Samuel Colt and his 1851 Navy Revolver. Everyone knows Texas was an independent republic after winning its independence from Mexico, but between 1836 and its annexation by the United States in 1845, ...

QUINCY — A rare Civil war pistol delivered to John Wood is in the auction block, and it will be unveiled on Friday night during an invitation-only event at Quincy Country Club, 2410 State. Will ...

My introduction to ‘old’ guns came from the late Brian Bailey, a collector and student of everything Colt. His passion and enthusiasm for the marque rubbed off on me, along with a smattering of his ...

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When Sam Colt got his second chance at realising his dream of being a big player in the firearms manufacturing sector, he grasped it with both hands. His order from the US government, in 1847, for ...

The Frontier West was nothing if not a place of opportunity. It offered an unlimited number of ways to perish including disease (a big favorite), thirst, starvation, weather, livestock, serpents, ...

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 Model 1851 Navy was Colt’s most ...

Hours: Tuesdays through Sundays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: $7 for adults, $5 seniors and students, children 5 and under and museum members free. Samuel Colt’s name is synonymous with revolvers – ...

Today, on the 19th of July, we celebrate the birth anniversary of an iconic figure in the world of invention, industrialism, and entrepreneurship: Samuel Colt. Born in 1814, Colt's innovative mind and ...

** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** Poor Sam Colt. Although he was one ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. United States Colt M1861 Navy ...