Colt manufactured small quantities of Model 1878 revolvers specifically for the British market, and these were marked with the Pall Mall, London, address on the barrel, even though they were ...

Despite its success in the single-action revolver market, Colt fell behind when double-action revolvers became popular in the late 1870s. The Colt 1878 was a robust, large-frame revolver that ...

The topmost double-action revolver is the .45-caliber Colt Model 1878 Frontier examined and researched by through the Sweetwater County Historical Museum’s Vintage Firearms Research Program.

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 ...

Description In total, over 19,000 six-shot .44 caliber First, Second and Third Model Colt Dragoon revolvers were produced between 1848 and 1861. Many were purchased for military issue by both the U.S.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The Colt Model 1860 army revolver was ...