To add to their appeal, B. Kittredge & Co.—one of Colt’s largest distributors—gave each of the caliber-designated Model 1877s its own identity: the .38 Colt was The Lightning; the .41 ...

DoubleTap Defense, LLC added new calibers for the patented DoubleTap Tactical Pocket Pistol to include the .410/.45 Colt and the .40 S&W. The new .410/.45 Colt and .40 S&W calibers will be ...

The Colt 1878 could be had in .32-20 WCF, .38 Long Colt, .41 Long Colt, .38-40 WCF, .44-40 WCF and .45 Colt. It was even chambered for some of the popular British cartridges of the day, such as ...

From dusty saloons to frontier justice, the Colt .45 played a major role in the Wild West. Learn how it earned its reputation ...

The Python had a slightly oversized, stout .41 caliber frame with beautiful, beveled edges. The trigger well was large and capable of accommodating gloved fingers.

Considering the breadth of firearms and other weapons curated throughout American history, few inventions left as profound a mark as the Colt Single Action Army revolver. Introduced in 1873 and ...

Colt M1911 . 4 of 7. The Colt M1911, a semiautomatic .45-caliber pistol, served as the standard-issue U.S. Army sidearm for nearly 90 years, starting at the end of the 19th century through the 1980s.

The pistol has an estimated value between $2 million and $3 million. ... Al Capone’s Colt .45 caliber pistol ‘Sweetheart’ goes up for auction. May 7, 2024 00:22. UP NEXT.

Other Garrett material did only moderately well -- his engraved Colt .41- caliber pistol went for $110,000, but a telegram from Garrett to his wife drew only $650.

The design of the CQG was prompted by the ever-increasing popularity of compact, short-barreled rifles, AR15 pistols, and pistol caliber carbines. It takes its inspiration for the venerable Colt ...

Browning had been working with Colt to develop a .41 caliber cartridge. In 1905, after tests and studies, the military came calling for a round equivalent to the .45 Colt for a semi-auto pistol.

The Python had a slightly oversized, stout .41 caliber frame with beautiful, beveled edges. The trigger well was large and capable of accommodating gloved fingers.