• Pistols:Dazzling Firearms
• Introduction
• The Stuff that Legends Are Made Of
• A Girl and Her Gun
• Form Over Function
• Programs/Events
• Education

General Exhibit Information

Pistols: Dazzling Firearms
May 18 - August 12, 2007
Autry Showcase Gallery

This special exhibition is included with the museum’s general admission.

Special Events

Members-Only Exhibition Opening Reception
Thursday, May 17, 6:30 ­- 9:30 pm
Griffith Park
Reservations by May 4: 323-667-2000, ext. 375

Lecture: Presidential Guns

Starting with President Harry Truman, the Colt Company has presented specially crafted guns to various presidents throughout the years. In Pistols: Dazzling Firearms, six presidential guns are displayed, including one designed specifically for President John F. Kennedy. Join us as Western American art expert and curator for our upcoming Cowboys and Presidents exhibit Byron Price leads a lecture on the significance and craftsmanship of presidential guns.