Little Miss Sure shot
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Annie Oakley, born on Aug 13, 1860, became famous worldwide for her extraordinary shooting skills. Oakley was the epitome of stability and reliability, vitality and tenacity as well as humility and pulchritude. Oakley's real name was Phoebe Ann Mosey.
Publication Name: American Rifleman
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0003-083X
Year: 1998
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Arming the fictional west
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Westerns have always occupied a special niche in US films and television and one of its mainstay props was the gun. A study of the guns and firearm accessories used in the making of Westerns and the actors who used them is presented.
Publication Name: American Rifleman
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0003-083X
Year: 1992
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Nimschke Colts
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Engraver Louis D. Nimschke's work in the nineteenth century on Colt handguns is discussed. His record book containing details of his work and its contents are described.
Publication Name: American Rifleman
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0003-083X
Year: 2000
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