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 ...

The guerrilla's principal weapon was the .36 caliber 1851 Navy Colt revolver. This gun was named for its inventor, Samuel Colt, a native of Hartford, Connecticut, who as a young man designed the ...