For the Union Army during the American Civil War, its officers and cavalry troopers relied on one of Colt's most notable ...

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One of the most famous handguns of all time is the Colt Single Action Army revolver. Also known as the Peacemaker, Frontier Six-Shooter and the M1873, the Single Action Army is also a staple of ...

One of the more surprising facts about Samuel Colt that even shooting enthusiasts don’t know is that he really didn’t create many of the most iconic firearms to bear his name. While the Colt Single ...

People know about the Smith & Wesson Schofield revolver, even if it’s only from watching Unforgiven. Officially known as the S&W Model 3, it’s one of the important revolvers of the Old West. When we ...

One of America’s best-known obsessions is guns. Even though gun crimes are horrible, there have been moments in time when […] ...

FILE PHOTO: A media preview of the Colt Single Action Army revolver used to kill Billy the Kid in Los Angeles LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The gun that killed American Wild West outlaw Billy the Kid sold ...

Drawing on the enduring legacy of the original Colt Single Action Army—dubbed the “Peacemaker” by historians—this 1:1 scale replica captures both authenticity and safety for young marksmen and ...

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A Colt .45 revolver once owned by General George S. Patton sold for $75,000 at auction in Los Angeles Thursday. Profiles in History, which conducted the auction, had expected the working firearm to ...

Following the Civil War there were a great number of armed men roaming the country. This presented an opportunity for Law Enforcement positions as well as Criminal opportunities, depending on the ...