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.

The 1851 Colt replaced the three versions of dragoon revolvers that came before the 1851, as it was lighter making easier to carry on a man's belt. It remained in production until 1873 because of ...

What are the most influential, game-changing handguns of the Old West? They are all revolvers made by the same man—Samuel Colt ...

Though some fixed- cartridge revolvers were used during the American Civil War, it wasn’t until the U.S. Army officially adopted the now-famous Colt Single Action Army revolver in .45 Colt cal ...

Despite the U.S. Army's initial rejection of the Colt M1895, the "Potato Digger" soldiered on with a fruitful service history around the world.

This lighter, smaller-caliber Navy model was popular with ranking army officers, including General George McClellan. The revolver was a present to McClellan from Samuel Colt, famed fire arms ...

Colt Firearms is one of the oldest firearms companies in the United States, and it has produced a vast array of iconic guns over the years. Many are used in their current iterations in the U.S ...

The Model 1861 Colt Navy revolver was one of the more popular sidearms in the Civil War. The family of Colt Navy revolvers used a paper cartridge that consisted of black powder and a lead bullet.

The Colt Revolver Wiki Commons In production from 1850 until 1873, the Colt Navy Revolver changed warfare and the world. Much lighter than the Colt Dragoon of 1847 and originally designated the ...

Colt, sent out Mr. Peard as his agent to Cape Town, with a quantity of his revolvers and he invited the most celebrated shots in the British army there, to test their rifles with Colt's revolvers ...

Object Details licensee Colt, Samuel maker Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company Location Currently not on view Credit Line U.S. Department of the Interior. National Park Service. Museum ...