The western style not only implies a very personal attire. that stands out of the rest: also can be associated with an interesting history’s period as the how the west was won.
This fact and the American Civil War marked United States history and leaded to a lot of literature and film productions: the image of the colonist that risked their life to keep going on, the Native Americans, the gunmen, outlaws, sheriffs… Cowboys and ranches histories, or the mythical Buffalo Bill, loyal for many years to a revolver that never failed.
It is impossible to imagine all that people without their rifle or revolver: one of the most essential part of their attire. And the thing is that at the time of reconstruct some periods of the history, there are details that have the power to move us to other eras. Details such as firearm replicas had an important protagonism at that time, to the point of representing a whole age.
Far west conquest scenes or the American Civil War are impossible to evoque without the rifle or revolver that carried people who lived that period of the history. This is the reason firearm replicas fascinate so many people, since behind every replica there is a character to discover.
Denix, leading spanish firearm replicas manufacturer from diverse periods of the history, also recreates Far West with its amazing reproductions such as the Winchester that marked that era, and were inseparable of some western films icons, as John Wayne. Firearm reproductions collections that will transport you to other times, each one with fascinating histories that would love to discover.
The evocative power of a Denix Winchester rifle replica
As we said, Denix collects history through the firearm replicas that produces, that move us for the old days, to the 21st century, passing through medieval Europe, colonial and pirates times, historic weapons from centuries 16th to 19th, the western and American Civil War and World Wars.
If we move to the Far West, there is nothing better to recreate it that the mythical Winchester rifle, bound as very few ones to the long firearms. Who has not heard about the Winchester, or has not saved in the memory those film scenes where the most famous repeating rifle was present at the thrilling moments?
Territory conquest, fights for a good cause or some times no so good, since 1866, date when Winchester Arms Co. was established, this legendary rifle was inseparable from the hunters and those who needed weapons for self protection.
Denix propose high quality replicas such as the iconic Wincheste rifle model 1892, a true benchmark at its time thanks to its reliability and fire power, a thing that todo some western movies have perfectly recreated. And the good news is that you can have that Winchester replica both for decoration and for Far West recreations.
And if is as costume accessory, with your Winchester it will be astonishing. Add a Sheriff badge, another item that Denix reproduces to the perfection, no more words are necessary. Denix produces faithful reproductions of the legendary Winchester made of metal and wooden butt, even recreates lever mechanism that can be cocked to simulate charging and shooting.
Reliving Far West duels in the sun
The immense territory colonized at the west of the United States during the 19th century leaded to the called “outlaw cities”, where duels were frequent to survive. The habit to fight a duel was imported from Europe, although in west there were no concessions and they took place without second or rules. The disputes were resolved life-or-death, and the most important was to be the fastest to draw.
In those so famous scenes of duels in the sun recreated in the films, always appear the Colt 45, the most popular in the Far West. Some gunmen used to leave without bullet one of its Colt cylinders’ hole. The reason was to save there a bill to cover his funeral expenses in the case of dying on a duel.
Denix also reproduces different Colt revolver models, the famous weapons designed by Samuel Colt back in 1873. This kind of pistols were first used by the US army, but after a short time they became the most used by the civil population. There is no doubt that influenced the fact that Colt’s ammunition was the same caliber as Winchester M1873 rifle, the other most mythical weapon in the american west.
If you are collector or passionate for all about western lifestyle, there is no doubt that will be fascinated with what Denix firearm replicas collection has to offer, brand which Corbeto’s Boots is official dealer in Barcelona: among our proposals you will find American Civil War and western themed firearm replicas. Following the european normative to produce the most secure and reliable replicas, with high quality and skilled craftsmanship that has converted this company into a lead in its sector, Denix allows you relive histories of our past time that still nowadays fascinate us. We encourage you to discover and enjoy them.
Denix model 92 Winchester rifle reproduction
John Wayne's Winchester carbine replica
