The Sweetwater County Historical Museum recently researched a Smith & Wesson revolver manufactured for the British military ...

When Colt decided that it wanted a piece of the Derringer market, it used a tactic we are used to seeing today: it found an existing manufacturer and just bought them outright. This was the National ...

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

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

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Prior to the Civil War, Remington was ...

Samuel Colt got his big break in 1836 with a patent for a gun that could fire multiple shots. He soon built the Patent Arms Manufacturing Company in Paterson, New Jersey with $300,000 from rich ...

How would you like to own a fancy 1800s Colt revolver given by inventor Samuel Colt himself to famed Texas Ranger John Coffee “Jack” Hays? Those are among more than 100 firearms, photos, maps, letters ...

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 it comes to the most popular guns in the United States, it goes without saying that the revolver has long held a special place in the hearts of many firearm owners. This has been true since the ...

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 ...