Prologue: A taste for distasteful truths -- Before the mast (1814-33). Lord's Hill ; His name was Colt ; The voyage of the Corvo ; The nitrous oxide tour -- Exertions and enterprise (1833-38). The ...

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 ...

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 ...