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The Buntline Special is a legendary revolver often associated with the American Old West. Its history is a mix of fact, speculation, and myth, making it one of the most debated firearms in Western lore.
Origins
The Buntline Special was purportedly a customized version of the Colt Single Action Army revolver with an exceptionally long barrel, typically 12 inches (compared to the standard 4.75-7.5 inches). According to legend, it was commissioned by Ned Buntline, a dime novelist who popularized sensationalized stories about the Old West.
Buntline is said to have ordered five of these revolvers from Colt in the 1870s to present as gifts to prominent lawmen, including: . Wyatt Earp . Bat Masterson . Bill Tilghman . Charlie Bassett . Neal Brown
However, no documented evidence directly links these individuals to the firearm or confirms such orders from Colt.
Features
. Long Barrel: The defining feature of the Buntline Special was its 12-inch barrel, which provided increased accuracy at longer ranges. . Shoulder Stock: Some versions reportedly had detachable shoulder stocks, effectively turning the revolver into a carbine. . Chambering: Like most Colt revolvers of the time, it was chambered in .45 Colt.
Historical Accuracy
The authenticity of the Buntline Special as a real weapon is widely debated: . No Proven Existence: No surviving examples or Colt records confirm the production of a "Buntline Special." . Wyatt Earp's Account: In interviews decades after his time as a lawman, Wyatt Earp reportedly mentioned using a long-barreled revolver. However, historians doubt the accuracy of these claims, as they surfaced long after Buntline's heyday.
Popular Culture
The Buntline Special owes much of its fame to television, movies, and literature: . Stuart N. Lake's 1931 biography Wyatt Earp: Frontier Marshal played a key role in popularizing the revolver. . It appeared in numerous Western films and TV shows, often depicted as the gun of choice for heroic lawmen.
While its real history may be unclear, the Buntline Special remains an iconic symbol of the mythic Old West.
Origins
The Buntline Special was purportedly a customized version of the Colt Single Action Army revolver with an exceptionally long barrel, typically 12 inches (compared to the standard 4.75-7.5 inches). According to legend, it was commissioned by Ned Buntline, a dime novelist who popularized sensationalized stories about the Old West.
Buntline is said to have ordered five of these revolvers from Colt in the 1870s to present as gifts to prominent lawmen, including: . Wyatt Earp . Bat Masterson . Bill Tilghman . Charlie Bassett . Neal Brown
However, no documented evidence directly links these individuals to the firearm or confirms such orders from Colt.
Features
. Long Barrel: The defining feature of the Buntline Special was its 12-inch barrel, which provided increased accuracy at longer ranges. . Shoulder Stock: Some versions reportedly had detachable shoulder stocks, effectively turning the revolver into a carbine. . Chambering: Like most Colt revolvers of the time, it was chambered in .45 Colt.
Historical Accuracy
The authenticity of the Buntline Special as a real weapon is widely debated: . No Proven Existence: No surviving examples or Colt records confirm the production of a "Buntline Special." . Wyatt Earp's Account: In interviews decades after his time as a lawman, Wyatt Earp reportedly mentioned using a long-barreled revolver. However, historians doubt the accuracy of these claims, as they surfaced long after Buntline's heyday.
Popular Culture
The Buntline Special owes much of its fame to television, movies, and literature: . Stuart N. Lake's 1931 biography Wyatt Earp: Frontier Marshal played a key role in popularizing the revolver. . It appeared in numerous Western films and TV shows, often depicted as the gun of choice for heroic lawmen.
While its real history may be unclear, the Buntline Special remains an iconic symbol of the mythic Old West.
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