Cody Firearms Museum - Ashley Hlebinsky | 2016 SHOT Show TV Studio

Published on January 21, 2016
Duration: 6:27

Ashley Hlebinsky, Curator of the Cody Firearms Museum, discusses the museum's extensive collection, which includes over 7,000 firearms and 20,000 related artifacts, spanning from the 1400s to modern military and Hollywood guns. The museum, part of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming, has a strong historical connection with Winchester, celebrating its 150th anniversary with a special display of historic Winchester firearms. Future plans include a significant museum renovation to increase display space and incorporate contemporary firearms.

Quick Summary

The Cody Firearms Museum, located in Cody, Wyoming, is part of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West and boasts a collection of over 7,000 firearms and 20,000 artifacts, dating from the 1400s to the present. It has a significant historical tie to Winchester, holding numerous Winchester firearms and corporate records.

Chapters

  1. 00:05Introduction to SHOT Show TV
  2. 00:14Interview with Ashley Hlebinsky, Cody Firearms Museum Curator
  3. 00:25About the Cody Firearms Museum
  4. 01:20Museum's Origins and Winchester Connection
  5. 01:42Winchester's 150th Anniversary Display
  6. 01:56Historic Firearms on Display (Great Basin Gun)
  7. 02:29Buffalo Bill's Arena Winchester
  8. 02:39Presidential Firearms (JFK, Eisenhower)
  9. 02:45John Olin and Winchester's History
  10. 03:02John Olin's Winchester Model 1897
  11. 03:08Winchester M1 Carbine and Diversity
  12. 03:21Ernest Hemingway and Zane Grey's Guns
  13. 03:36Future Plans for the Museum
  14. 03:52Museum Renovation and Contemporary Firearms
  15. 04:24Donating Firearms to the Museum
  16. 04:55Experience in Cody, Wyoming
  17. 05:15Cowboy Town Activities (Gunfights, Rodeo)
  18. 05:28Buffalo Bill Center of the West Museums
  19. 05:40Raptor Program
  20. 06:01Finding the Museum at SHOT Show
  21. 06:16Closing Remarks

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Cody Firearms Museum?

The Cody Firearms Museum, part of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming, houses over 7,000 firearms and 20,000 related artifacts, with a collection spanning from the 1400s to modern times, including Western, military, and Hollywood guns.

What is the historical connection between the Cody Firearms Museum and Winchester?

The museum began as the Winchester Arms Museum in 1975 and maintains a strong relationship, holding over 4,000 Winchester firearms and 40,000 design drawings. They are currently displaying historic Winchester firearms for the company's 150th anniversary.

What are some notable firearms in the Cody Firearms Museum's collection?

Notable items include the Great Basin gun, Buffalo Bill's Arena Winchester, President John F. Kennedy's Model 70, President Eisenhower's Model 94, John Olin's Winchester Model 1897, an M1 Carbine, and firearms owned by Ernest Hemingway and Zane Grey.

What are the future plans for the Cody Firearms Museum?

The museum is planning a comprehensive renovation to increase display space for its 7,000 firearms and to incorporate more contemporary firearms, aiming to create a relevant historic and modern museum experience.

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