Trips Into History had the opportunity to visit historic sites of the old west that today display some amazing collections of old carbines and other firearms that saw action during the frontier days. Below is a collection of old carbines popular with the cavalry that are on display at Fort Garland in southern Colorado. Like …
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The Successes and Trials of Samuel Colt
Samuel Colt is known to many as the father of the repeating firearm. His successes and setbacks were many. The story of how he overcame adversity and tragedy is one of the most remarkable you’ll find. Samuel Colt’s ultimate success in patenting and producing repeating firearms came only after many false starts and failures. …
The Firearms of Sharpshooter Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley no doubt gained her shooting ability while hunting as a child. Some believe her father may have introduced her to firearms at a very early age. One story is that Annie’s first shot taken at a squirrel with her father’s old Kentucky rifle. This probably would have been before even eight years of …
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