Manufactured from the late 19th century up through World War II, the Colt New Service was a large-frame double-action revolver chambered in 11 different cartridges. The Colt New Service Revolver was intended to replace the Colt 38, as shooters, lawmen, and, especially the Army, wanted something heavier. Colt added a bar of steel between the hammer and the frame in the new revolver—known as the “Colt Positive Lock”—in order to prevent unwanted discharges. In 1909, the Army and Navy adopted the revolver in its original form, and after a small change in the grip profile, the Marine Corps adopted it as well. In total, 356,000 New Service revolvers were made between 1898 and 1943, with the majority having gone to the U.S. military. For more on Colt's New Service Revolver, watch this "I Have This Old Gun" segment from a recent episode of American Rifleman TV.
Summer sales season is upon us, and value-conscious consumers can now take advantage of serious savings from some of the trusted names in the firearm industry.
Honored American Veterans Afield (HAVA) and Veterans Equine Therapeutic Services (VETS) recently hosted the 3rd Annual Ruck-Up event, a gathering of veterans and active-duty service members aimed at fostering camaraderie, skill-building and fellowship.
Compatible with most versions of the Ruger Mark IV 22/45 platform the TandemKross Tempest consists of an enlarged, flared magazine well and a pair of aggressively textured stock panels.
Join American Rifleman staff in this week's video as we look at and shoot the Reflex from FN America, a micro-compact handgun chambered in 9 mm Luger and designed for daily carry.