1835 - The first Colt revolver. Samuel Colt developed the first ... 1869 - Center-fire cartridge introduced. 1870-1871- The Franco-German War. Breach-loaded guns are dominant.

Considering the breadth of firearms and other weapons curated throughout American history, few inventions left as profound a ...

How would you like to own a fancy 1800s Colt revolver given by inventor Samuel Colt himself to famed Texas Ranger John Coffee “Jack” Hays? Or a small-caliber pistol carried by Bonnie Parker when she ...