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Colt revolvers helped shape American history, becoming symbols of self-reliance, exploration, and innovation. From taming the frontier to defining modern handgun design, these revolvers earned their ...

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HARTFORD, CONN. — It’s been a decade since the Wadsworth Atheneum had an exhibit on native son Samuel Colt, an icon who revolutionized the American firearms industry and put Hartford on the world map.

circa 1835: The original Colt revolver, as patented by Colonel Samuel Colt. circa 1835: The original Colt revolver, as patented by Colonel Samuel Colt.Getty Images On the warm afternoon of June 8, ...

REVOLVER Sam Colt and the Six-Shooter That Changed America By Jim Rasenberger TOMBSTONE The Earp Brothers, Doc Holliday, and the Vendetta Ride From Hell By Tom Clavin You recognize the gun. It is ...

You can’t talk about American handguns without tipping your hat to the Colt Single Action Army. It’s more than a revolver—it’s a symbol of the American frontier, and somehow, it’s still relevant more ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The Colt Model 1860 army revolver was ...