** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** Q. I have a Colt Model 1878 ...

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 ...

Say “Old West six-gun” and most folks picture a single-action Colt on a cavalryman’s hip. That image isn’t wrong – but it’s incomplete. The late 1800s were an arms-race of ideas, and double-action (DA ...

"A sweeping, definitive biography of Samuel Colt--the inventor of the legendary Colt revolver (a.k.a. six-shooter)--which changed the US forever, triggering the industrial revolution and the ...

A handgun carried into the Battle of Little Bighorn by a legendary U.S. Army cavalry officer is headlining a high-profile firearms auction in Bedford, Texas this weekend. The Colt single-action ...

Here’s What You Need To Remember: The revolver was one of the first ‘modern’ pistols – and, nearly two hundred years later, one of the most widely produced in history. One of the most famous handguns ...

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

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 ...

** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** Late in 2001, I was perusing the ...

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 ...