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. …
Annie Oakley and Frank Butler / The Sharpshooting Duo
In the late 1800’s and at the turn of the century there may not have been a more famous couple than Annie Oakley and the skilled sharpshooter Frank Butler. They were partners in marriage as well as partners in show business. They traveled together, performed together and had a marriage that lasted some fifty years. …
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