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The Wild West was rugged and untamed. The folks who survived shared storied adventures which have captured the imagination of every generation since. Inside you’ll discover extraordinary tales including Whiskey With Bernie which details the length some will go to ensure even a dead bank robber deserves to finish his last drink. Then there was Bloody Bill Longley who combined expert marksmanship with disregard for human life to leave a trail of murdering chaos wherever he went. In the tale of the Lost Soldiers Gold, a failed Apache pursuit led to discovering a sure fortune which was swallowed by an unforgiving Arizona desert. Of course, those who survived the western frontier were armed with an array of rifles and handguns which are now legendary. You'll read about the Magnificent Winchester 1885, the unique Mare's Leg Pistol, a Western 1911 and many others. Here's what's inside: • The Winchester 1885 — Winchester’s Magnificent Single-Shot Rifle. • British Bull Dog — The Little Big Gun That Truly Won The West! • Whiskey With Bernie — Drinking With The Dead. • Unsolved Mystery — The Lost Soldiers’ Gold. • British Ammo American Guns — Substitute Cartridges for the.45. • The Civil War Battle Rifle — The 1863 Springfield. • The Lightning Bolt — AWA’s Unique Mare’s Leg Pistol. • Bordertown, The Legend — Cowboy Action Shooting in Tombstone. • Bloody Bill Longley — Old West Psychopath. • PLUS: Henry Big Boy and Pedersoli.30-30 Leverguns! Find your favorite reading spot and let your imagination transport you into the middle of these old west adventures. Enjoy this edition of Old West: History, Guns & Gear.