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Priced at $14 and chambered in .38 Long Colt and the less-commonly encountered .32 Long Colt (a .41 Long Colt was soon added), the guns could also chamber the “short” versions of these cartridges.
An odd variation of the Model 1878 was the so-called Model 1902 “Alaskan” or “Philippine” model, which was sold in a U.S. Army contract of about 4,600 revolvers in .45 Colt with 6" barrels.
The Python was exactly what people imagined a revolver to be. The Python had a slightly oversized, stout .41 caliber frame with beautiful, beveled edges. The trigger well was large and capable of ...
Elmer Keith’s No. 5, The Greatest Custom Colt Revolver of All Time, is For Sale _We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › _ ...
The Python was exactly what people imagined a revolver to be. The Python had a slightly oversized, stout .41 caliber frame with beautiful, beveled edges. The trigger well was large and capable of ...
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The Colt 45 Revolver That Shaped American History

Discover how the Colt 45 became the iconic pistol of the American frontier, known for its reliability and firepower. It ...
Colt's revolver was the first truly mass produced item made using modern industrial techniques. This Colt Dragoon was made in Colts London factory in 1853 in readiness for the Crimean War. It was ...
A Colt .45 revolver once owned by General George S. Patton sold for $75,000 at auction in Los Angeles Thursday. Profiles in History, which conducted the auction, had expected the working firearm ...