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Guns of the Wild West (1783-1920)


Rather unsurprisingly, the taming of the American 'Wild West' was handled by none other than the gun.


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There are a total of [ 17 ] Guns of the Wild West (1783-1920) entries in the Military Factory. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order (1-to-Z). Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator.


This list showcases firearms that adhere to the 'myth' period of the Wild West - that is, those guns seen during the span romanticized by Hollywood films and other media. This span typically ranges from 1783 to 1920 and is also known as the 'Old West'. The actual recognized span of the true American Frontier period spans 1607 to 1912.





1
National Flag Graphic
1860
Picture of the Colt Model 1860 New Army
Colt Model 1860 New Army
Six-Shot Percussion Revolver
2
National Flag Graphic
1873
Picture of the Colt Single Action Army (Colt 45 / Peacemaker)
Colt Single Action Army (Colt 45 / Peacemaker)
Six-Shot Revolver
3
National Flag Graphic
1847
Picture of the Colt Walker
Colt Walker
Six-Shot Revolver Sidearm
4
National Flag Graphic
1860
Picture of the Cooper Pocket Double Action
Cooper Pocket Double Action
Five-Shot Percussion Revolver
5
National Flag Graphic
1825
Picture of the Deringer (Derringer Pocket Pistol)
Deringer (Derringer Pocket Pistol)
Concealed-Carry Pocket Pistol
6
National Flag Graphic
1861
Picture of the Gatling Model 1861
Gatling Model 1861
Battlefield Support Weapon
7
National Flag Graphic
1859
Picture of the Manhattan Navy
Manhattan Navy
Revolver
8
National Flag Graphic
1864
Picture of the Metropolitan Navy Model 1864
Metropolitan Navy Model 1864
Percussion Cap Revolver
9
National Flag Graphic
1861
Picture of the Remington Model 1858 Army
Remington Model 1858 Army
Six-Shot Percussion Revolver
10
National Flag Graphic
1875
Picture of the Remington Model 1875 New Army
Remington Model 1875 New Army
Six-Shot Single-Action Revolver
11
National Flag Graphic
1867
Picture of the Sharps Model 1867 (Carbine)
Sharps Model 1867 (Carbine)
Single-Shot, Breech-Loading Percussion Cap Carbine
12
National Flag Graphic
1860
Picture of the Spencer Rifle / Carbine
Spencer Rifle / Carbine
Lever-Action Repeating Firearm
13
National Flag Graphic
1872
Picture of the Webley Bull Dog
Webley Bull Dog
Five-Shot Pocket Revolver
14
National Flag Graphic
1866
Picture of the Winchester Model 1866
Winchester Model 1866
Lever-Action Repeating Rifle
15
National Flag Graphic
1873
Picture of the Winchester Model 1873
Winchester Model 1873
Lever-Action Repeating Rifle / Carbine
16
National Flag Graphic
1876
Picture of the Winchester Model 1876
Winchester Model 1876
Lever-Action Repeating Rifle
17
National Flag Graphic
1892
Picture of the Winchester Model 1892
Winchester Model 1892
Lever-Action Rifle





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