More than merely a reference guide for cap gun collections, Western Hero Cap Pistols goes a step further to provide detailed descriptions of cap gun manufacturers and the characters on which the guns are based. 200 photos, 100 in full color.

These are the guns of legendary lawmen, outlaws, and TV heroes. Includes brief biographies of more than 50 gunslingers, half from the Old West and half from Hollywood, plus fascinating stores about 1950s and 1960s celebrities.

Sifting factual information from among the lies, legends, and tall tales, the lives and battles of gunfighters on both sides of the law are presented in a who's who of the violent West

A photographic encyclopedia with price guide and maker's index.

Jesse James. Billy the Kid. Butch Cassidy. When these bold men walked into town with six-shooters in their holsters, most people fled quickly. That is, except for the lawmen willing to take them on. Although lawmen and outlaws stood for very different ideals, they did share one thing in common, gunfighting. To live in the Wild West, especially as a bank robber or sheriff, handling a gun was necessary. Author Jeff Savage discusses the dangerous world of the gunfighter.

Provides values and details on over 12,000 guns manufactured from 1900 to the present.

Tales of shots ringing out and men falling bring the danger and drama of the Wild West into sharp focus in this exhilarating book. Legendary men including Bat Masterson, Wild Bill Hickok, and Billy the Kid are all examined, looking at their life through their exploits as they roamed from town to town.