Archive for revolver

Wheelguns Still Work: Concealed Carry Revolvers

Semi-auto pistols may rule the self-defense handgun world, but don't relegate your revolvers to museums.

March 09, 2010

Colt 1878 Double Action Frontier

Samuel Colt never saw how far his design went.

February 01, 2010

Dixie Howda Hunter Handgun

Keeping with the spirit of the African “Howdah pistol.”

January 07, 2010

Taurus Firearms Factory Tour

Taurus Firearms Factory Tour

October 15, 2009

Traditions 1858 New Army Revolver Review

Traditions 1858 New Army Revolver Review

October 15, 2009

Colt Buntline

Colt Buntline Revolver

September 17, 2009

Smith & Wesson 386 Night Guard Revolver

A new version of an American classic.

September 16, 2009

Smith & Wesson’s Schofield Revolver

The Schofield was a top-break gun, popping open in the middle and allowing for simultaneous ejection of spent cartridges or quick reloading.

August 11, 2009

Buffalo Bill's Colt Revolver

The most illustrious owner of this scroll-engraved Colt with serial number 1 was the larger-than-life frontiersman called "Buffalo Bill."

August 11, 2009

John Wesley Hardin's Colt Revolver

Hardin usually carried more than one Colt revolver, as reloading a cap-and-ball handgun under fire was not a quick or easily completed task.

August 11, 2009

John Wayne's Remington Revolver

One of the Duke's sidearms in "The Big Trail" was a nickel-finished Remington cartridge conversion revolver, embellished with "diamond" file cuts on the barrel.

August 11, 2009

Harper Creigh's Colt Single-Action Revolver

These .44-caliber revolvers are usually carried in holsters emblazoned with gold and silver conchos depicting the SASS logo.

August 05, 2009

The Smith & Wesson Schofield

This Schofield .45 bears serial No. 1 and was a revolver that witnessed both military and civilian service.

August 05, 2009

The Colt .45

The most recognized item in any Texas Ranger's wardrobe, outside his circular Silver Star badge, has to be his sidearm.

August 05, 2009

Colt Single-Action Army Revolvers

This customized pair comes from the prized handgun collection of Montanan Bob Munden, the fastest shot alive.

August 05, 2009