Guns of the Old West

This book from the Armed Forces History collection at the National Museum of American History Library provides an overview of firearms used by the military, lawmen, outlaws, settlers, and others on America’s westward-pushing frontier. It features descriptions, drawings, and photographs of weapons from long-barrel flintlocks to Winchester rifles to the famous Deringer pocket pistols. One chapter focuses on guns manufactured by Colt, including the Colt Single-Action Army Revolver – a.k.a. the Peacemaker – which is the state firearm of Arizona.