Virtual Tour: Cody Firearms Museum
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The Cody Firearms Museum is a part of the Buffalo Bill Center for the West, and one of the very best firearms museums in the US (if not the world). It incorporates a number of substantial donated collections, the most impressive of them being the Winchester factory collection. Thanks to this, the museum has a fantastic array of Winchester production and prototype arms, as well as an extensive archive of factory documentation and correspondence. Unlike many museums, it also makes a concerted effort to actually display as much of its collection as possible - currently approximately 4,000 of its 7,000 weapons are visible to the public.
A project is in progress to completely renovate the galleries, bringing yet more of the collection into displays, and improving the interpretation and information presented with the guns. I'm really excited to see that process take shape; I think there is a tremendous potential for it to to really set a bold standard for arms museums everywhere. The Curator, Ashley Hlebinsky, is an energetic and passionate advocate for the institution (I will be posting an interview with her next Monday), and has a great vision for the institution!
The Museum is located in Cody, Wyoming and is part of a larger overall institution, the Buffalo Bill Center. Alongside the firearms museum there is also a natural history museum, a museum of the Plains Indians, a Western art museum, and a museum dedicated to Buffalo Bill Cody himself and his Wild West Show. This is an assortment sure to provide plenty of interesting diversion for any follow travelers who may not want to spend a day in a firearms museum (I know, who wouldn't want to do that?). You can have a great time there, and then continue your trip into the glorious Yellowstone National Park just a few miles west of Cody. Or if you are more interested in human events than nature, two and a half hours to the northeast is the site of the epic Battle of the Little Bighorn (or as its victors called it, the Battle of the Greasy Grass).
But whatever finds you in Wyoming or Montana, the Cody Firearms Museum is a must-see stop for anyone interested in firearms history and development.
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As always, Cody Firearms Museum will be on sale in Rock Island Auction in their August of 2016 premiere auction.
Those who are unhappy with the video, please understand that it is VERY difficult to film in that museum. Unless you set up a special event with the museum, you are not allowed to use lights, tripods, monopods, etc. The lighting in the museum is great for the displays, but really bad for cameras. So, you are severely limited in what equipment you can use, and given the size of the museum, it is not practical to do slow, stable shots of each display. I also have a video virtual tour of the Cody Firearms Museum, and my video is about 36 minutes long. I imagine that Ian worked very hard to make this video happen. My own video took 8-10 hours for me to edit down to half an hour length.
@unionrdr
5 жыл бұрын
It's not easy to cut a ton of video down to a manageable length while still maintaining detail. But you did need to move slower, since film speeds up movement a couple times. I had like problems with super 8mm at the Mound City museum in Ohio years ago. Not the least of which was lighting.
@WhiteSandsMbuna
2 жыл бұрын
You are correct. Its all atmosphere based with dim lighting, and cases lighted. I presume to preserve artifacts. The first time i went here, i spent 5 hours in the museum, and felt like i only put adequate time into 1/2 the displays.
@sdriza
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your video as well.
@TheAdventureCowboy
Жыл бұрын
@@sdriza Thank you! I need to do another since they completely remodeled the museum after I filmed mine.
Good Grief! Information overload! My great regret is that as a crippled 69 year-old collector and firearms enthusiast, I will never be able to afford to come to America to view such amazing collections as this! (short of winning a lottery). Thanks Ian, for giving us an insight as to how vast it is.
Yeah, enjoy that gallery of my work a lot of sweat and time went into that.
Awesome vid! It is kind of a neat flash back. They reorganized the whole Firearms museum not too long ago, and I feel it flows much better now, than the older style. Always worth the trip when visiting Cody and Yellowstone!
This museum is fantastic. We were there last year. It would take you a very long time to go through the whole thing. Cody is a neat town....loved it.
I was 11 in 1992.....when I got to see this museum. .....it left quite an impression. .....I've always wanted to go back. .....thank you so much for sharing
I could spend days in there. great video thx Ian
Ian’s in heaven every time I went out west with my grandpa he always made sure to take me to the Cody museum
I really liked the FPI experience in this video (First Person Ian).
This place is amazing! I could stay it in for hours and just daydream, lol.
@blazer6248
4 жыл бұрын
I was there in Cody over the weekend, all the way from Louisiana. Unfortunately, the guy I was with was not interested in going here whatsoever. He wouldn't even drive by so I could see it. I was extremely disappointed.
@hardchooligan
2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you need a boyfriend with better taste
@GiveMeYourNachosButthead
2 жыл бұрын
I’m with you Adam O! He’s not a true American or even a good guy not taking his lady to see something she wants to see. I wish I could say since I’ve made this post till now that I’ve experienced this museum, but not yet. Whenever I do go, I’ll be making sure to at least get two days out of the place.
Dig Semmerlings. Fished just outside of Cody for a week. Saw a lot of trucks with dogs in the back!! Loved it, perfect country.
Love your videos. Suddenly came over all nauseous and sweaty about half way through this one. Realized it was motion sickness. Anyone else?
i really like those pull out display cases, really nifty.
Ian nearly forgot the forgotten weapon display :)
wow this brought back so many memories of when I went there as a kid 15 years ago on a family vacation. It's a few states over, but now I really want to make another trip! Thanks for the great video :)
Thank you Ian! Most of us will never be able to get there and greatly appreciate the video and your time for sharing!
i have been there. worth the trip for sure
Fantastic! Thanks Ian for sharing this video.
Thanks for the heads up on this museum Ian. It was very well done. Those pull out trays are cool. I always thought something like that would be awesome. “Oh which country? Which war?” Boom then you slide open one of those cabinets and voila all (or most) of the small arms used by that country in that war.
Thank you! I am living in the uk and I don't think I ever see this museum with my eyes.
PLEASE IAN.... a slow smooth narrated crawl with a HD 360 camera would be amazing. seriously...... amazing.
Thanks for bringing the museum to my attention a few months ago. I spent about 10 days in Yellowstone the beginning of the month a took a day at the museum. Very impressive place. The Indian Museum & Buffalo Bill Museums were also interesting for those travelling with non gun nuts.
Nicely laid out, interesting museum. Well done Cody Museum.
I went there in 2014 and I loved it! I spent two days in the museum
I may not be a 1911 guy but I wouldn't turn down one made by JMB himself...
@GreatMercenary
8 жыл бұрын
That's like every 1911 fan's dream, I would love to have one in my collection.
@GiveMeYourNachosButthead
5 жыл бұрын
Damn right man!
Awesome, Ian! Can't wait for the next video!
Cody Wyoming is just east of Yellowstone National Park. Seeing those two together would definitely make it worth the trip!
Unfortunately, I'll never be able to visit this place.. however thanks to you, I just enjoyed a mighty fine glimpse. I thoroughly enjoy your videos, please keep up the fine work, thats straight forward, precise, accurate and not full of mindless 'razzle dazzle'. You do great work.. keep it up.. thank you again.
Very nice. Somehow i hadn't seen this video yet. Been hearing about the museum and the center for years. Nice to get a sense how big and comprehensive it is. My buddy and i will probably make a pilgrimage next year. The only time i've been through Wyoming was when we moved back to CA 34 yrs ago, at the age of 11. Only places i remember stopping were Little America and Rawlins for lunch (both on I-80). It'll be nice to go back and see some sights, and of course Yellowstone. Great video as always. Thank you
Also when in Wyoming, go to the tank museum in Dubois. It has a lot of special guns from privately owned famous people. And war memorabilia from all over the world,tanks motorcycles,uniforms, you name it,it's there.
Awesome collection, your videos make buying guns so tempting!
If you are ever in Virginia you might want to check out the tank museum, they have mostly tanks but a sizeable collection of firearms mostly surrounding the period from the civil war to Vietnam and the largest collection of international military garb I've ever seen. Their gun's on display are something over 300 but they include weapons from all the country's who participated in WW2 and a few later conflicts the US participated in. They also have a minuteman rocket.
I'm really glad that you are able to start going places like this. For all of you that don't help out, you should. Ian is worth every penny.
incredible! thanks Ian!
A stunning museum. Thank you for posting. I remember a while back you asked the question should guns be in museums or private collections. This is a powerful argument for the former. Perhaps we could have the best of both worlds if collectors endowed museums. Thanks again for all the hard work you do to bring these videos to us.
That is cool!I always wanted to go there,definitely on the bucket list!
If you are ever in the Chicago area you might want to spend some time at the 1st Infantry Division Museum, Cantigny, at Wheaton, IL. Of particular interest is the World War I sections given the Centennial and your current emphasis on WW1. The museum is on the grounds of the estate of COL McCormick who was the artillery commander of the 1st Inf. Div. during WW1 and was the publisher of the Chicago Tribune. It was founded in the early '60s and has lots of military vehicles and equipment displayed outside including a WW1 Renault tank.
Just visited there a couple weeks ago....amazing museum!!!
I'm on vacation and will be in Cody next week. I haven't seen the museum since 1992, and it looks like a larger collection today. Thanks for the peak Ian!
What a cool place, thanks Ian!
Thanks for the tour!
As a side note, the wyoming territorial prison museum in the TOWN of Laramie Wyoming, has quite a surprising ammount of historical rifles on display in the museum. The wyoming frontier prison in Rawlins wyoming, has a few historic rifles in their museum. That prison is unrestored and has a tour that feels like abandoned building exploration.
Thanks. On my bucket list.
GREAT to see thank you for the video.
Astonishing! I had no idea! Cody, Wyoming just made the bucket list.
Woah, dizzy. Don't think your camera is up to motion shots. Great video though.
@lptomtom
8 жыл бұрын
Yeah, 60fps would've helped quite a bit here
@finalesaint1006
8 жыл бұрын
+lptomtom Nope.
@dixie_rekd9601
8 жыл бұрын
its the way hes waving his camera around...
@truckcop1
8 жыл бұрын
Agree. Sorry Ian but I just couldn't watch the whole thing. Way too fast on the scanning. Getting too dizzy just watching it.
Awesome tour.
I was just in Cody this weekend. When I learned we were going to Cody, Wyoming, I KNEW where the first place I was going was. Lol! Wyoming is BEAUTIFUL in, August. Wow! So is Cody.
I wanted you to stop at each case for at least 5 minutes. I could spend all day at this museum.
what an amazing place, thanks for the tour
Just visited a few weeks ago. Only had one day at the ‘Center’. I will be returning and will reserve several days for ONLY the firearms section!
This is so cool! Thanks for sharing this!
I like gun
I could look around in there for days!
Awesome! Thank you
Ian, as usual, a professional video that has me slobbering. The worst thing for me in visiting museums is not being able to handle the firearms, to bring them to my shoulder for long guns or feel them in my hand for short arms. While l fully appreciate the reasons they cannot allow the public to do such, it still leaves me with unscratched itches, lol.
I would take forever looking through there what an amazing place
love this channel
The museum oozes with freedom.
A tour of this place with Ian as the guide would be terrific!
I really enjoy your videos, thank you. I think you may enjoy a trip around the Royal Armouries here in Leeds UK if you haven't already been.
Nice! I had no idea these museums were there. If I'm ever taking a trip to Yellowstone I'm definitely going to check these out.
had no idea this place existed. This video just blew my mind
this is like the only forgotten weapons video with suggested videos that arent for kids
@keikuru1
8 жыл бұрын
i thought that was just me, it always baffled me. i think it's just that kids channels are so popular on youtube now, there are videos of people opening kids toys that get hundreds of millions of views, it's crazy.
@XBLArmory
8 жыл бұрын
I think it's the tag, Forgotten Weapons tags it's videos educational and so do those shitty kids videos. Either youtube fixed the problem or Ian changed the tag. The more pressing question is who is the chick in all of those recommended videos and where has she been my whole life.
@Rhynome
8 жыл бұрын
Though if that were the case I'd get them suggested for other videos I watch, which doesn't seem to happen. I suspect it's down to the odd letters and numbers that often pop up in the titles, e.g. "1917 LMR" which overlaps somehow with education videos on learning to read or count.
I live about 5 hours from here, definitely my favorite museum on earth
Fascinating! I could spend a month going through there. If only there was a way for us peasants to go to museums like this and hold the weapons without being a curator. It's one thing to look at it through glass, but it is entirely different to feel it in your hands.
Wow, I wanted this video to last about 10 times as long. This is a really impressive collection, and I don't know that I'll ever be able to get up to Wyoming to see it in person.
great video as usual
I couldn't watch this video either. It's a shame you didn't pan just a bit slower! Thank-you Ian for trying to bring us this very interesting museum. Your videos are the best, and you're so damn knowledgeable! Big fan here!
Wow. Thanks for posting this video(and others like it). I'll bet plan on spending at least a full day there. Heck. I wanna go there with you for a day(make it two).
A day in that firearms museum is really not enough. You will leave thinking you only really 'saw' about 10% of it. The other museums there are equally impressive, with the western art museum being particularly moving to me. I have only been there a few times, but it was well worth the trip. Couple that with a hop up to Yellowstone and you have a memorable vacation.
Definitely a museum I would like to visit.
I was just there 2 weeks ago!!!! pretty awesome!
Great video!
that was pretty awesome, havin yousel as a tour guide would awesome too.
I could spend a week looking at all the things there.
America has gone through a great deal of war and struggle in it's short existence compared to older countries. Lots of history in a very neat package. Love to visit sometime.
@DeathbyDusk
8 жыл бұрын
Not even close to the amount of war the British Empire, or Germanic states have gone through. Or China, or Japan. All of which were in a near constant states of war during Feudalism, which in the case of the latter two, went on for thousands of years. The US and North America in general have been relatively peaceful compared to the rest of the world, both in the short term and the long term.
Man, I'd love to check that place out some day.
Great video, really good style of video.. hope you get to do some more like it .. :)
so cool! I hope one day I'll be able to meet Ian and get a pic with him!
went through all the museums on my way from yellowstone to crazy horse, the whole complex is wonderful but by far my favorite parts were the plains indians museum and this
A circular polarizer will help take care of reflections, it's a very useful add-on filter in situations of shooting anything that has the chance to shine or reflect. Science!
Very, very cool museum.
I wish there was a museum kinda like this near me here in Sweden.. all we have is a museum filled with ancient stuff. .having handled a thousand year old viking axe head is quite a proud moment for me though. :P
one day i would love to get over there and see it myself looks awesome
Ian-my head is now spinning! I have never even heard of this place, gatlings, sharps, airguns, adirondack? I better go see this museum before hillary shuts it down
we had a Gatling gun shooting blanks in our parade this year, god bless cody wy
You are by far the guy I'd most want to tour the Liberty Memorial WWI museum with, Ian. Let me know if you are ever in the area.
Wow. All I can say is WOW!
Just so happens I was heading to Yellowstone from Michigan in about a week. Definitely going to stop in here.
Love your vids Cheers laurens
Very cool.
I've linked this to you before, but I just wanted to remind you and others that this place is great. Maybe not as extensive as the Cody museum, but still worth a look. So, if you're ever down this way.....
I totally need one of those slide out displays for my house, ha.
That was way cool.
Now maybe I can even recover from the seasickness-vertigo condition this video has caused.
you should check out the J.M. Davis gun museum in Tulsa Oklahoma. It holds the record for the largest collection of privately owned guns
I have to go there!
Thats really cool that they took guns out for you to do videos on