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

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 ...

These classic firearms earned loyal followings for reliability, design, or history. Many shooters still wish they’d stayed in ...

The Frontier West was nothing if not a place of opportunity. It offered an unlimited number of ways to perish including disease (a big favorite), thirst, starvation, weather, livestock, serpents, ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. The revolver, a handgun with a rotating cylinder, was ...

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 ...

On October 26, 1881, shots rang out at the O.K. Corral. Within the first 30 seconds of the shootout, three members of the Clanton gang were killed. Men on both sides, including Wyatt Earp, Doc ...