Discover how the Colt 45 became the iconic pistol of the American frontier, known for its reliability and firepower. It ...

Considering the breadth of firearms and other weapons curated throughout American history, few inventions left as profound a mark as the Colt Single Action Army revolver. Introduced in 1873 and ...

Other notable items in the auction included a Colt revolver belonging to Earp's brother, Virgil, that sold for $37,500, exceeding its estimated value of $30,000.

In the early ’80s Colt 45 recruited no less than Billy Dee Williams, Lando Calrissian himself, as the charming and handsome champion of its brand. Those Williams Colt 45 ads remain iconic.