About​ the Guns of the Golden West

Established in 1981​

Canada’s Original Old West Show

Old West Entertainment Since 1981

As Canada’s Original Old West Show, the Guns of the Golden West Association is a troupe of old west performers based in Calgary, Alberta. These Victorian-era western characters evoke nostalgia and bring to life the charisma and excitement of the 19th Century frontier west with dramatic live-action shootout shows that include period costuming and firearms. Performances are characteristically accompanied by demonstrations of old west Pistolero skills including trick shooting, gun spinning, and fast draw.

While incorporated in 1981, the early development stages of this old west entourage date back to 1964. Over more than a half-century of history, they have performed live shows in all four Western Canadian Provinces, and in the United States. They have also provided a knowledge base for those with related interests and produced performers for theatre and film projects in Alberta.

The Guns of the Golden West can be found entertaining at some of Alberta’s premier heritage attractions and celebrations such as the Calgary Exhibition & Stampede, the Calgary Stampede Parade, Heritage Park Historical Village, Innisfail Historical Village, Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village, Fort MacLeod, the Military Museum’s Summer Skirmish, the Chestermere Country Fair, and at guest ranches and historical attractions around Alberta. They have also performed in the community for charitable causes such as the annual Stars Air Ambulance “Stars & Spurs” Fundraiser Gala, annual Kensington Sun & Salsa Festival, the annual “Hoods on Horton” Show & Shine, and for the Mustard Seed Street Ministry.

The Guns of the Golden West are also available as entertainment for private and corporate events such as birthdays, weddings, banquets, Calgary Stampede & western-themed parties, and Christmas parties.

We look forward to entertaining you at your special event!

– Bob “Black Bart” Wilson – President​

“When you’re throwin’ your weight around, be ready to have it thrown around by someone else.​”
“Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement.”
“You can’t stop trouble from visitin’, but that don’t mean you have to offer it a chair.”

Shootist Wisdom

“Never drop your gun to hug a grizzly.”
“Tellin’ a man to get lost and makin’ him do it are two entirely different propositions.”
“Don’t interfere with somethin’ that ain’t botherin’ you none.”
“The biggest troublemaker you’ll probably ever have to deal with stares directly back at you in the mirror every morning.”
“A pair of six-shooters beats a pair of aces.​”
“Bein’ too positive in your opinions can get you invited to a dance – in the street, to the music of shots, nicely aimed.”
“Don’t corner anything that’s meaner than you.”

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