by Tom McHale
First published 2020
Tom McHale takes readers into the world of Wild West weaponry through detailed examinations of historic firearms and their modern reproductions. The book covers everything from the Army's final flintlock pistol to Native American weapons that confronted General Custer. McHale explores how these guns arrived in collections today and examines the frontier culture surrounding them. He details saloon life where cowboys and warriors spent their money during off-duty hours. The author showcases modern reproductions including the Dixie Gun Works Remington New Model Army, Uberti Hombre, Beretta Stampede, Taurus Lightning, Chiappa Spencer Carbine, and Pedersoli Springfield 1873 Trapdoor. McHale covers topics like buried treasure discoveries, vintage Winchester pricing, machine guns of the era, and bow versus revolver effectiveness. The book offers gun enthusiasts and history buffs authentic stories behind the weapons that defined an era.
Genres: history, 20th-century, non-fiction, military-history, 19th-century, american-history
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: authentic-stories
Period: Wild West
131 pages · Paperback · FMG Publications