Originally Posted by
Malamute
If you can lay hands on copies of the books Firearms of the American West, Vol 1 and 2, by Garavaglia and Worman, they have some pretty interesting information of historical use and writings of all manner of arms. My local library has them, I borrow them for refresher reading now and then. Reading about some things can be a great part of the enjoyment of their history and importance in the greater scheme of things. Helps make them come alive a bit more.