Discover 15 Legendary Guns That Tamed the Old West
Surprisingly the time we consider as the Wild West only spanned for about 35 years. According to the Library of Congress, the American West lasted from 1865 to 1900. During this time, settlers from the East moved across the Great Plains, rapidly changing the landscape. Lands were plowed for farms and the wild roaming American bison was nearly wiped out. Though movies may have glamorized the Old West, in reality, life on the frontier was harsh.
To determine the guns that won the Old West, 24/7 Tempo reviewed sources such as True West Magazine, Field and Stream, Gun Digest, and Outdoor Life to compile a list of the most popular, effective, and innovative firearms of the mid-to-late 1800s. (Also see the fierce female gunslingers of the Old West.)
Here are the 15 guns that won the Old West:
