Phil Spangenberger
Phil Spangenberger has written for Guns & Ammo for nearly 30 years, and he is best known for his "Gun Smoke" column and articles on Old West firearms. He's appeared on the History Channel's Tales of the Gun and Wild West Tech series and A&E's The Story of the Gun. He is also a Hollywood gun coach, with Mel Gibson, Charlton Heston and Will Smith among his past students.
Stories by Phil Spangenberger
Weapons as Art
On the raw American frontier, vestiges of the settled, more civilized societies could be seen in the hands of good and bad men alike through their highly-embellished pistols.
Ugly Ducklings of Frontier Six-shooters
Long considered the "ugly ducklings" of frontier six-shooters, and with very little information available on their history, Merwin, Hulbert & Co. revolvers have, until recently, been overlooked by collectors and historians alike.
Party Like a Cowboy
It takes a well-traveled enthusiastic person whose love of the American West drives him (literally) to seek out the best spots to cultivate his obsession.
Have Gun, Safe for Travel?
In this post 9/11 world, where it is getting harder to travel with firearms or wear one as part of an Old West outfit, help is on the way!
Guns of Vengeance Trail
The recently released DVD, Vengeance Trail, features several firearms with some mighty impressive film credits.
Hardin’s Hardware
Texas shootist John Wesley Hardin had a career that spanned three decades (minus 16 years in prison).