Remington 1894 by William W. Johnstone

Remington 1894

A lone gunfighter's war against time and outlaws

Narrated byAl Kessel
Length10h38m
Release dateOctober 30, 2018
LanguageEnglish
★★★★ 4.3 (148 ratings)

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AuthorWilliam W. Johnstone
NarratorAl Kessel
Runtime10h38m
PublishedOctober 30, 2018
Rating★★★★ 4.3 / 5 (148 ratings)
CategoriesLiterature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Westerns
FormatAudiobook (Digital)
PlatformAudible

About This Audiobook

William W. Johnstone’s *Remington 1894* isn’t just another Western—it’s a gritty, lived-in saga of a Civil War veteran whose rifle shaped history, and now shapes his vengeance. John McMasters, a Medal of Honor sharpshooter, carries a rifle that’s seen more battles than he has, and when outlaws cross his path, it’s not just bullets he fires—it’s decades of pent-up fury. The Johnstones deliver a story where every shot echoes with purpose, where loyalty is tested by blood feuds, and where the frontier’s lawlessness refuses to die quietly. This isn’t John Wayne in a stetson; it’s a brutal, unflinching look at men who’ve seen too much war and still can’t quit fighting.

Al Kessel’s narration crackles with the same raw energy as the rifle in McMasters’ hands. His voice isn’t the smooth drawl of a Hollywood cowboy—it’s the rasp of a man who’s spent years breathing gunpowder, his tone shifting from weary wisdom to cold, lethal precision in a heartbeat. The pacing never lags, and the production’s sound design (think creaking saddles and distant gunshots) pulls you into the saddle without ever overpowering the story. If you’ve ever wanted a Western that feels less like a parlor tale and more like a campfire confession, this is it.

Tags: Western audiobookCivil War vet revenge storygritty frontier fictionAl Kessel narrationhistorical vengeance thrillerclassic Johnstone Western

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Editor's Review ★★★★

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I’ll admit—I approached *Remington 1894* expecting another dusty, predictable revenge plot. Boy, was I wrong. William W. Johnstone crafts a story where the real star isn’t the hero or the villains, but the rifle itself—a Remington 1894 that’s seen two wars and a lifetime of grief. Al Kessel’s narration is the secret sauce here; his voice has the weight of a man who’s carried too many regrets, and when he delivers lines like *‘A man with a rifle outlives a dozen men with a badge,’* you believe every word. The pacing is relentless, with action sequences that feel visceral without resorting to slow-motion heroics—a rarity in modern Westerns. That said, the dialogue occasionally teeters into the same old tropes (the grizzled one-liners, the ‘mysterious stranger’ tropes), and the production’s sound effects, while immersive, sometimes feel a hair too loud—like someone cranked up the volume on the horses’ hooves. But these are minor quibbles in a story that otherwise feels alive in a way most Westerns don’t. By the time McMasters’ rifle finds its final target, you’ll understand why some guns—and some men—refuse to be forgotten.

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