Samuel Colt's 179-year old gun company supplied both sides of the Civil War. Rifles sit on display in the Colt's Manufacturing Co. booth on the exhibition floor of the 144th National Rifle Association ...

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Key point: Durable, simple, and popular revolvers. The .38 Special is one of the most durable cartridges in history. Introduced in 1898 as the .38 Smith & Wesson Special, it was meant to upgrade the U ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Today, the .38 Special is still popular, particularly among those who prefer the simplicity and aesthetic of revolvers. It is inexpensive and available in a wide ...

SWEETWATER COUNTY – The Sweetwater County Historical Museum’s Vintage Firearms Research Program recently examined a distinctive revolver made in 1901 - a nickel-finish, single-action Colt Bisley ...

A Colt .38 revolver formerly owned by Al Capone. AFP/Getty Images LONDON — A handgun once owned by gangster Al Capone was sold at auction Wednesday for $109,080. Christie’s auction house in London ...

The Colt Detective Special. The Pecheneg PKP. The "Cold War Commie" CZ70. These are just a sampling of the interesting weapons being discussed in a series called "Weapon Trivia Wednesday" on the ...