This Colt Paterson revolver, in its original case ... whose record remains mixed at best, struck fire. The 1873, or Peacemaker, remains one of the most recognizable firearms in the world.

Colt—the name has stood for great firearms for nearly two centuries. From the first Paterson revolver of 1837 to the M16 rifle, millions of people have bought, bartered or stolen to acquire a ...

Also known as the Peacemaker ... U.S. Army adopted the new handgun in July 1873, naming it the M1873, and bought 36,000 revolvers chambered in .45 Colt caliber. The revolver was introduced ...

Considering the breadth of firearms and other weapons curated throughout American history, few inventions left as profound a mark as the Colt Single Action Army revolver. Introduced in 1873 and ...

Even so, the Peacemaker and Frontier revolvers proved extremely popular ... the West" wasn't the most popular pistol. Between 1873 and 1941, Colt produced approximately 310,000 revolvers.

In the end, the Colt Peacemaker reigned supreme ... produced its top-break revolver from 1868 to 1898, with 54,000 guns rolling off the line before production ceased. Between 1873 and 1940, Colt ...

As early as 1857, Colt was working on the concept ... strength on the Model 1871-72 “Open Top” revolver that became the famous 1873 Peacemaker. A few years later, he patented a double-action ...

In the world of imaginative play, the 1873 Colt Single-Action Army revolver toy stands out as a timeless tribute to the rugged spirit of the American West. Drawing on the enduring legacy of the ...

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 ...

Named after its founder Samuel Colt, the company helped pioneer the introduction of the revolver ... Model 1873 Single Action Army, released after the Civil War. Nicknamed the “Peacemaker ...

Also known as the Peacemaker ... U.S. Army adopted the new handgun in July 1873, naming it the M1873, and bought 36,000 revolvers chambered in .45 Colt caliber. The revolver was introduced ...