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Sleek, balanced, and deadly accurate, the Colt Navy became one of the most popular revolvers of the 19th century. Its use in the Civil War and on the frontier made it a symbol of American grit.

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 ...

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 ...

The idea behind the first Colt handguns was inspired more by sea spray and carved pine than by metal and gunpowder. Sixteen-year-old Samuel Colt, aboard the swaying deck of Corvo en route to Calcutta, ...

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Pennsylvania State Police are investigating after a reproduction Civil War era firearm was found in a trash can at a Walmart near Gettysburg, according to a news release by the department. According ...

Pennsylvania state police are investigating after a Walmart employee discovered a Civil War revolver while changing the trash in the parking lot Tuesday evening. Police in Gettysburg said they ...

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, ...