The 1851 Colt replaced the three versions of dragoon revolvers that came before the 1851, as it was lighter making easier to carry on a man's belt. It remained in production until 1873 because of its ...

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, ...

Earlier this week I called a break from a string of visits to the doctor’s office to spend some much-needed “quality time” at the Dug Hill Rod and Gun Club’s range with one of my all-time favorite ...

One of the biggest advancements in firearms was repeating firearms. The revolver was the first successful repeating handgun, and even today, the basic design has remained the same. A revolving ...

This article is for information only. Always follow local laws, secure firearms safely, and get qualified training before using a firearm. Small .357 Magnum snub-nose revolvers pack more punch than ...