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Calling the wrong bet could cost you much more than the chips in your
stack. Tables were full of cardsharps and cutthroats, but it still took
just one lucky card or roll of the dice to become a winner. And those who
were just as lucky and quick with a pistol could transform themselves into
legends.
Many of the greatest names
of the American West were also gamblers. Larger than life legends such
as Billy the Kid, Bat Masterson, Wyatt Earp, Pat Garrett, Doc Holliday,
and Wild Bill Hickok were just as deadly with a deck of cards as they were
with their firearms. Few dared cross them on the green cloth. Even fewer
faced them down in the street.
Every shade of character, from cowboys and
prospectors to lawmen and outlaws, passed through the swinging doors of
the Old West saloons. Small towns like Deadwood, Tombstone, Dodge
City and Fort Sumner sprung up near gold mines, silver mines and train
routes. On almost every corner, a lively gambling hall beckoned like
a dusty oasis in the harsh frontier.
It never took more than high stakes, hot
tempers and stiff whiskey to spark the rowdiness that made the West so
wild. Gunfights over card games were commonplace. It didn’t matter if it
was 5-cent chuck-a-luck or a $1000 poker pot… the stakes were always high.
Streets that ran rampant with ruthless outlaws called for even more
determined lawmen. It was there in the dust and dirt that great men were
dealt their fateful hands. It was there that they made American history.
Today, America Remembers is proud to honor
the romantic legacy of the Old West gamblers and the towns they turned to
gold. For this historic tribute, we knew it was important to select a
rifle with a strong Western pedigree. With that in mind, no firearm seemed
more appropriate than a classic, lever-action Winchester rifle, and the
Winchester Model 94 was selected. Each Tribute is decorated with detailed
scenes and portraits from a colorful era that is uniquely and completely
American.
Every Tribute is a museum quality
masterpiece produced with the utmost attention to detail. The Tribute’s
stocks are handsomely polished walnut. Craftsmen commissioned specifically
for this project by America Remembers decorate each working rifle in
sparkling 24-karat gold and nickel, magnificently highlighting the details
of the famed gunfighters, gamblers and outlaws of the Old West. The
Tribute includes the large loop lever, a favorite of firearms enthusiasts,
and an added touch of distinction.
Secure Your Gambling Tribute
Rifle Today
Only 1,000 of the Gambling Legends Tribute rifles will ever be produced
and available only from America Remembers. Orders will be accepted in the
order they are received. We will arrange delivery of your working rifle
through a licensed firearms dealer of your choice. If for any reason you
are less than satisfied, you may return it in original unfired condition
within 30 days for a full refund.
The Gambling
Legends Tribute Rifle is an exceptional memorial to a truly American time.
The golden era of towns like Tombstone and Dodge City remind us of when
the West was wild and the men and women who
settled it were even wilder. Respond today to honor the memory of the gunslingers, the heroes and the pioneers of the frontier who took a gamble on
a
brand new America.
Left side of the receiver features three
legendary Old West icons, along with the swinging doors of a saloon.
Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickok are featured beneath a Deadwood banner,
where Wild Bill Hickok was killed while playing cards at the No. 10
Saloon, holding a poker hand known today as the Dead Man’s Hand. He and
Calamity Jane are buried near each other in Deadwood.
Bat Masterson is featured above a Dodge
City banner, a cattle town where its saloons catered to the cowboy. Many
of the Wild West’s most legendary personalities spent time in Dodge City.
Before Bat Masterson even attached his badge, he had his work cut out for
him. A fabled buffalo hunter, scout and gunfighter, Masterson rarely had
to draw his weapon. His reputation preceded him.
The right side of the receiver features Tombstone. Few events in history
can measure up to the legendary Gunfight at the OK Corral, where the
notorious showdown of Doc Holliday and the Earp brothers faced the
Clantons and McLaurys. The man responsible for keeping the peace, Wyatt
Earp, was an avid gambler. He balanced his duties as a lawman with dealing
faro nightly. Doc Holliday was an iconic figure in the streets of
Tombstone. A dentist by trade and a gambler by practice, the sickly
Holliday had a hot temper and a quick draw.
Also featured on the right of the receiver,
is Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Pictured with Billy the Kid is Pat Garrett,
the lawman who killed one of the Wild West’s most notorious figures. The
portrait of Billy recalls a famous posed photo of the outlaw. Pat Garrett
once recalled, “Those who knew him best will tell you that in his most
savage and dangerous moods his face always wore a smile.” |
