Until the advent of the .357 Mag., the .44-cal. 1847 Colt Walker was the United States’ most powerful revolver. Still, the handgun had drawbacks, most notably its massive size. In those early years of ...

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The 1851 Colt replaced the three versions of dragoon revolvers that came before the 1851, as it was lighter making easier to carry on a man's belt. It remained in production until 1873 because of its ...

Earlier this week I called a break from a string of visits to the doctor’s office to spend some much-needed “quality time” at the Dug Hill Rod and Gun Club’s range with one of my all-time favorite ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The Model 1851 Navy was Colt’s most ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The Colt Model 1860 army revolver was ...

While not nearly as popular as semi-automatic pistols, revolvers have several key advantages over more modern handgun designs — and these advantages have ensured the wheel gun’s continued relevance.

One of the biggest advancements in firearms was repeating firearms. The revolver was the first successful repeating handgun, and even today, the basic design has remained the same. A revolving ...