2005

SPRING

THE TEXAS RANGERS HISTORY AN EDUCATION CENTER 
An Announcement
With its Texas Rangers History and Education Center to be located in Kerrville, Texas, The Former Texas Rangers Rangers Foundation will provide a first class facility for the student of Texas Ranger history.

REMINGTONS IN CARDBOARD BOXES
by J.D. Hofer  
Cover Story (1): A well illustrated but brief article o the various types of boxes Remington shipped Beals and Rider model pocket revolvers.

PIPE CASED REMINGTONS
by Gordon Stanley
Cover Story (2): A quick look at the origins of Remington's neat little "pipe case" presentation casings for small pistols.

cNADIAN COLTS FOR THE BOER WAR - Part II   
by Lt. Col. Robert D. Whittington, III
The second part of Col. Whittington's account detailed accounting of Colt's New Service revolvers issued to Canadian troops bound for the South African conflict between Britain and the Afrikaaners.

TEXAS AUTHORITY IN METAL - Part II
by Donald M. Yena
The only article ever published in The Texas Gun Collector with its own magazine cover (one day to find itself on this website).  The author presents a large number of further badges of Texas Lawmen, some owners of which are identified.  Profusely illustrated.

WANTED -  Stage Robbed: Boise City to Silver City
by Bill Welch
Another i the ongoing series of short articles on the various nefarious hot-shots of the old West, and the men that caught up with them.  Always a good read.

AN INTERESTING COLT CONVERSION - Colt 1849 Pocket with Unusual Features
by David Johnstone
Our British correspondent and frequent show table-holder discovers an odd converted 1849 pocket revolver, and asks the question, "What is it?"

RARE AND UNUSUAL BOOKS NEEDED
by Dow Heard
Mr. Heard presents an extensive list of book titles being sought by the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, Waco.

MY PARTING SHOT
by Richard Overall
The departing Editor fires off some final words as he prepares to hand over the reins to the incoming editor, Wes Tunnell.

A PRE-REMINGTON PARLOR PISTOL
by Bill and Lynda Grieves
Is this a prototype of the tiny Remington parlor pistol designed by Joseph Rider.  The authors present compelling evidence in this presentation with ample photographic support.

DIED A TEXAN - A MAN, A GHOST TOWN, AND A COLT SAA
by Bill Welch
The story of Jefferson Davis Shuford, pioneer cattleman and livestock agent, and the author's quest to find the man and his story.

A PEACEMAKER FOR THE STATE?
by Crockett Keller

COLT'S FIRST DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER - THE MODEL 1877 - WRITING THE BOOK
by Bruce E. Skinner
A collector of the Model 1877 revolvers (the 'Lightnings', 'Thunderers' and 'Rainmakers') for many years, Mr. Skinner decided that a book should be written on these prety and delicate Colt double action revolvers.  This article describes the hows  and the whys of the venture.

TEXAS RANGER PRESENTATION PISTOL
By Robert Nieman
An account of the Pharr riot of 1971 in which one man was accidentally killed by a Sheriff's Deputy, and of the subsequent investigation by Texas Ranger Jack Dean.  Ranger Dean was presented with the engraved Colt Python that is featured in the article  by the grateful city council of Pharr.

TCHANTA TANKA - "THE WHITE CHIEF'S TO HOLD"
                                                                             by Chet Baranowski
A superb collection of historically important American Indian artifacts, was assembled by Major Israel McCreight over a number of years spanning the turn of the century.  A brief biography of McCreight (also known as Chief Tchanta Tanka of the Sioux) is featured in this article, as well as a brief overview of the collection.

MAN HUNT IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO
by Bill Welch
Another in the series of short articles on law breakers of long ago, and the WANTED posters that helped bring them down.

TEXAS GUN COLLECTORS, COLLECTIONS, AND COLLECTING
Another reprinted article from The Texas Gun Collector's archives.  This one was first published in the May 1953 edition.