Welcome to the “rootin-tootin” edition of Guns of the Old West!

The Spring 2022 cover features the Uberti Hardin Outlaw. A beautiful case colored, top-break, single action revolver is Uberti’s homage to the Old West outlaw John Wesley Hardin. We take a look back at John’s life and how this tribute came to be.

Also in this issue, gun scribe Steve Barlow, tells of his experiences at Rancho Concepcion. author Rick Barram gives us the history and usage of the U.S. Model 1816 Musket. This smoothbore musket became the standard issue long arm of the U.S. military. Frank Jardim discusses a couple of post-Civil War battles the U.S. Army fought with hostile native Americans. In one of these fights, a large group of Indians were taken by surprise when the small force of soldiers and civilian contractors they were attacking, and gun-writing doctor Will Dabbs, comes a retro piece on the Colt Frontier Scout. This out-of-production .22 RF revolver had all the Old West flair of the Colt SAA, but was scaled down and used inexpensive .22 LR fodder.

So what are you waiting for? Pick up your copy today!

.45 TRIBUTE – Uberti pays homage to the outlaw John Wesley Hardin with this top-break

NEW SIDEKICK – A Diamondback rimfire revolver with the Old West flavor

WINCHESTER 1866 CARBINE – An American wild west classic that defined an era

TAYLOR’S .45 GUNFIGHTER – Perfect out-of-the-box shooter with tuned action and custom springs

CROSSDRAW KID PRECARIOUS CHILDHOOD – Stories that the kid never, ever told his mom

Guns Past – COLT’S FIRST DOUBLE-ACTION

CAS Corner – ACTION SHOOTING ON A BUDGET

Ammo Box – FEDERAL’S HAMMERDOWN CARTRIDGES