The self-contained firearm cartridge was invented over 200 years ago, and for much of the time since, revolvers were the handgun of choice for military, law enforcement, and civilian purposes in the ...

In terms of performance and capability, the .22 Long Rifle cartridge lags behind most alternatives. With a relatively small ...

In the 1870s, Colt needed a double-action revolver design to compete with many of the emerging double-action revolvers on the market, particularly a number of competitors in Great Britain.

A handgun carried into the Battle of Little Bighorn by a legendary U.S. Army cavalry officer is headlining a high-profile firearms auction in Bedford, Texas this weekend. The Colt single-action ...