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For the Union Army during the American Civil War, its officers and cavalry troopers relied on one of Colt's most notable ...

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This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Since its invention in 1831 by Samuel Colt of Hartford, ...

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 ...

For the LET June/July Firearms Tactics column, I tested a North American Arms (NAA) Ranger Break Top II in .22 magnum. The Ranger II is different than other NAA Mini Revolver models. Instead of having ...

Webley introduced their No5 Express New Army model revolver in 1878. This was essentially a ruggedized and scaled up variation on the No5 RIC revolvers that was very popular with police forces. The ...

This post describes the speediest means of reloading firearms in the 19th century. The main focus is not the ammunition capacity of any particular type of arm, but rather how quickly various arms ...

The 686 has a four-inch barrel, an overall length of 9.6 inches, and weighs two and a half pounds. It also adjustable sights, a satin stainless steel finish, double action firing system and a six or ...