Even people who aren't very familiar with the history of firearms in America know who Annie Oakley is. One of the very first famous female shooters, Oakley's legend continues to thrive. For today's #Throwback Thursday, we're focusing on one of the legendary guns used by the legendary shooter. Click to watch this video from the SHOT Show 2017 convention center, in which Ashley Hlebinsky of the Cody Firearms Museum offers some history on the Winchester Model 1892 used by "Little Sure Shot" herself.
Throwback Thursday: Annie Oakley's Winchester Model 1892
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