Of Colt's Model 1877 double-action revolvers, the Lightning is the most well-known, chambered for the .38 Colt cartridge.

Percussion-cap guns are in general use. 1830 - The back action lock appears. 1835 - The first Colt revolver. Samuel Colt developed the first mass-produced, multi-shot, revolving firearms.

Beyond their function, firearms embody unique stories, ranging from the refined elegance of custom rifles to the bold ...

An East Texas lawmaker is trying to make the cannon the official state gun of Texas. Senator Bryan Hughes filed Senate Concurrent Resolution 22 this legislative session. The resolution passed the ...

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 ...

An Eddie Woods-consigned colt by Gun Runner sold for an Ocala Breeders' Sales record when he dropped the hammer for $3 million at the closing session of the OBS March 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale ...