A Colt revolver from the 1800s that was stolen from the state museum more than 50 years ago has been located. It is one of dozens of artifacts dating back as far as the French and Indian War that were ...

The history.--An outline of the antique and obsolete models of Colt arms and their several variations.--A number of documents contemporaneous to the manufacture of Colt arms, from 1832 to ...

** 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. ** Samuel Colt was a failed ...

SWEETWATER COUNTY — The Sweetwater County Historical Museum in Green River recently researched an iconic Old West revolver through its Vintage Firearms Research Program. Museum staff determined 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 ...

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

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 ...

While today’s best handguns are modern marvels of speed and accuracy, it would be a mistake to forget about the classic pistols that got us here. Samuel Colt started the revolver evolution with his ...