Gunfighters & Gunsmithing

The gunfighter became one of the most iconic figures of the Old West. Whether lawman or outlaw, their skill with firearms defined life and death on the frontier. Behind every quick draw was a carefully crafted weapon, maintained by skilled gunsmiths.

This page explores the legendary gunfighters, the firearms they used, and the art of gunsmithing that kept the West armed and dangerous.

Famous Gunfighters

Doc Holliday

Wild Bill Hickok

John Wesley Hardin

Clay Allison

Tom Horn

Dallas Stoudenmire

Iconic Firearms of the West

The Colt Single Action Army (Peacemaker)

Winchester Model 1873 (The Gun That Won the West)

Smith & Wesson Schofield

Remington Model 1875

Sharps Buffalo Rifle

Derringers and pocket pistols

Famous Gunfights

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Wild Bill vs. Davis Tutt

The Four Dead in Five Seconds Gunfight

The Newton General Massacre

Gunsmithing & Ballistics

Frontier gunsmiths and their craft

Ammunition and reloading

Holsters and gun leather

Quick draw techniques and myths

Gunfighter Quotes

"I'm your huckleberry." — Doc Holliday

"Take your time in a hurry." — Gunfighter Wisdom

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