Samuel Colt and his 1851 Navy Revolver. Everyone knows Texas was an independent republic after winning its independence from Mexico, but between 1836 and its annexation by the United States in 1845, ...

A relic from Paterson's early days as a diversified industrial powerhouse is expected to be sold for more than $250,000 next month. The rare Colt "Paterson" revolver will likely be far and away the ...

In the world of army sidearms, a ton of development has helped this firearm go from somewhat reliable to deadly every time. This era began during the Wild West when the revolver took on a life of its ...

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Colt revolvers helped shape American history, becoming symbols of self-reliance, exploration, and innovation. From taming the frontier to defining modern handgun design, these revolvers earned their ...

Jesse James lived by the revolver, and he died by it as well. Throughout his career as a bushwhacker and robber, Jesse made use of Samuel Colt's revolutionary new pistol to inflict mayhem at close ...

The May 1–3 live auction at The Cody Auditorium will feature more than 1,200 lots of historic firearms, Western memorabilia, ...

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