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.

This story, “Mountain Goat with a Handgun,” appeared in the June 1957 issue of Outdoor Life. I WAS WORKING my way around the last perpendicular cliff below camp when the wind and rain hit me, covering ...

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 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. ** Colt set the firearm market ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

I find it rare for a gun to possess intrinsic warmth, but the Colt Python 3-inch model reintroduced this year has just that. I don’t mean warmth produced by the combustion of smokeless powder—I mean a ...

Firearm aficionados should set their sights on the Denver-based Morphy Auctions Extraordinary Firearms Auction on Nov. 17 and 18. “The November auction is one of the best offerings of high-end ...

A memorial to Samuel Colt in Hartford, Conn., headquarters of his Patent Arms Manufacturing Company. The revolver Colt developed was a vast improvement on 19th-century firearms, and it eventually ...

REVOLVER Sam Colt and the Six-Shooter That Changed America By Jim Rasenberger TOMBSTONE The Earp Brothers, Doc Holliday, and the Vendetta Ride From Hell By Tom Clavin You recognize the gun. It is ...