Pietta brought back the Starr 1858 Double-Action in November 2025 — a faithful reissue of the unusual Civil War cavalry revolver, complete with the period-correct two-trigger system and SA/DA selector. Hands-on with the reissued reproduction, including the mechanism that sets it apart from every other black-powder repro on the market.
Morphy’s June 2026 Old West Auction: Jesse James Revolver Hits $100,860, Remington’s Silver “Rattlesnake” Brings $86,100
A Manhattan Arms revolver attributed to Jesse James topped Morphy’s June Old West auction at $100,860, part of a $900,000-plus Santa Fe sale that also featured a silver Remington and a Nolte-Olsen parade saddle.
Jesse James’s Revolver Headlines Morphy’s Old West Auction in Santa Fe, June 20
A revolver attributed to Jesse James, a Civil War Henry rifle, and John Wesley Hardin artifacts headline Morphy’s Old West auction in Santa Fe on June 20.
Winchester Model 9422: The Rimfire Lever-Action That Took Rimfire Seriously
The Winchester Model 9422 is the rimfire lever-action Winchester built to centerfire standards. A definitive guide to the rifle’s origin, architecture, variants, 2005 discontinuation, and current collector market.
Marlin Model 39A: 130 Years of America’s Longest-Lived Lever-Action
The Marlin Model 39A traces directly to L. L. Hepburn’s 1891 patent and was, until recently, the longest continuously produced shoulder firearm in American history. The full story of the rifle, its variants, and its disappearance from the current catalog.
Morphy’s May 2026 Firearms Auction: Swiss Luger #01 Hits $307,500, Singer 1911A1 Brings $184,500
First-ever DWM 1900 Swiss Luger #01 sold for $307,500 and a Singer 1911A1 brought $184,500 at Morphy’s May 12–14, 2026 Firearms & Militaria sale — with Revolutionary War 250th highlights from the Grunberg and Schlottstein collections.
The Taylor’s & Company TC86 Takedown: A Browning-Designed .45-70 That Splits in Half
The Taylor’s & Company TC86 Takedown is a modernized reproduction of John Browning’s Winchester Model 1886, chambered in .45-70 Government with a 16.5-inch threaded barrel and takedown capability. Color case-hardened, hand-oiled walnut, Skinner peep sights, and suppressor-ready from the factory.
Morphy’s May 12-14 Firearms & Militaria Auction
Morphy’s three-day Firearms & Militaria auction (May 12-14, Denver, Pa.) features a 400-lot sale honoring the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War, plus the lifetime collections of David Grunberg and Gary Schlosstein. Highlights include the East-West Colt SAA pair, the first-ever DWM 1900 Swiss Luger, and a Singer 1911A1.
Texas Gun Collectors Association’s Spring 2026 Show — Denton, April 24–26
Rare antique pistols, Civil War carbines, Old West revolvers, and Sharps buffalo guns — TGCA brings its 2026 Spring Show to Denton April 24–26.
History of the Remington 700: America’s Bolt-Action Icon
The Remington 700 is the best-selling bolt-action rifle in history. From its 1962 debut to military sniper duty, explore how five million were made.