** 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. ** In the 1870s, Colt needed a double ...

Colt revolvers have a very special place in my heart. I grew up shooting my dad’s 1969 Colt Cobra, which he carried until he passed and I inherited it. It was a tangible symbol of craftsmanship and ...

In the world of firearms, which gun is truly the best is difficult to quantify. The sheer amount of innovation and the multitude of designs over nearly two hundred years of handgun development makes ...

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 ...

** 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. ** Despite the innovation displayed ...

The Colt Bisley was a target pistol that was physically identical with the exception of a low profile hammer, to make it easier to look down the sights. Colt also produced a handful of what came to be ...

You can’t talk about American handguns without tipping your hat to the Colt Single Action Army. It’s more than a revolver—it’s a symbol of the American frontier, and somehow, it’s still relevant more ...

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