Relive Days of Freedom on the Western Plains Through the Artwork of "The
Dean of Western Action Painters"
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 Frank
C. McCarthy 1924-2002
About his painting, McCarthy
has said,
"My artistic approach is not to do a historical document. It is more a
portrayal of an event or scene that has happened many times in many places
in the West. I give the scene the most possible visual impact. The detail
is as accurate as I can make it."
He also stated, "After so many years of painting the West, I've never
tired of painting it and the people who lived here in the 1800s."
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Few periods in the history of the United States have
captured our collective imagination like the Old West. America’s expansion
towards the Pacific between 1865 and 1890 was a time of exploration and
possibility, courage and conflict... hope and catastrophe. Plains Indian
tribes like the Cheyenne, Sioux, Blackfeet, Arapaho, Crow, and Comanche
represented the untamed West. Today, their warrior legends survive in the
oral history of the tribes, and in the accounts of writers and painters who
witnessed first hand the changing frontier.
The bygone era when Plains Indians roamed freely on the
plains in harmony with nature is magnificently portrayed today by a new generation
of artists. One of today’s most honored and respected artists is Frank
McCarthy, who has been called "The Dean of Western Action Painters," and
whose artwork magnificently captures the spirit of the Plains Indians of the
Old West era. In honor of this historic period, and one of America’s
foremost Western artists, America Remembers proudly presents "The American
West Tribute Rifle," a handsomely decorated firearm based on classic
paintings by Frank McCarthy.
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For this first-ever Tribute rifle from America Remembers
featuring artwork from Frank McCarthy, 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. In the lore of the Old West, Winchester
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LONE SENTINEL |
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For this Tribute, we selected five of Frank McCarthy’s
legendary Plains Indian paintings. Craftsmen commissioned for this Tribute
by America Remembers have captured Mr. McCarthy’s remarkable artwork in
magnificent detail, and translated the realism of the artwork to each
Tribute. Each rifle is decorated in elegant 24-kart gold and nickel with a
special blackened patinaed background to highlight the details. The polished
walnut stocks are laser-carved with Frank McCarthy’s signature and features
two classic McCarthy paintings of warriors in action.
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CHARGING THE CHALLENGER |
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Only 300 Available
Only 300 of the Frank McCarthy American West Tribute Rifles
will ever be produced. Reservations 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.
Order now, and you can revisit a time when America was
young, when the vast wilderness ruled and the Plains Indians freely roamed
the plains.
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The right side of the receiver features "Charging the Challenger." A
Northern Plains warrior charges through a creek to meet his enemy. Also
featured is "Lone Sentinel," one of McCarthy’s most iconic paintings as a
Northern Cheyenne sentinel scans the horizon atop a rocky outcrop. In the
center "The American West" is featured in a flowing banner, along with a
depiction of Frank McCarthy’s signature.
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Left side of the receiver showcases "Rampage." Few sights were as
awe-inspiring as the spectacle of Plains Indians charging into battle. For
them, combat was a contest for honor and respect.
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RAMPAGE
The highly polished walnut stocks are
laser-carved with Frank McCarthy's signature framed with decorative
scrollwork. The right side features "Whirling, He Raced To Meet The
Challenge," and the left side features "Out Of The Rising Mist," classic
McCarthy paintings of warriors in action.
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OUT OF THE RISING MIST
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The images produced herein have
been licensed to America Remembers by The Greenwich Workshop®, Inc.; ©Frank
McCarthy, ©The Greenwich Workshop, Inc.–www.greenwichworkshop.com.
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Make/Model:
Winchester Model 94
Barrel Length: 20"
Caliber: .30-30
Stocks: Walnut
Edition Limit: 300
Decoration: Each Tribute rifle is decorated by craftsmen
specifically commissioned by America Remembers.
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| Since the American West Tribute
(Frank McCarthy) is a
working Model 94 Rifle, we will arrange delivery through a licensed firearms
dealer of your choice. |
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