Old West Rifles of a Fancier Sort Weren’t Only for Frontier Heroes

Most of the single-shot and repeating rifles recorded in Old West photographs are of a utilitarian nature. For hunting and self-defense purposes these long arms needed to be functional, serviceable and efficient, not necessarily attractive. But not all rifles were created equal; some were plenty fancy. Many examples survive of highly embellished shoulder arms presented …

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