The new Viper has a stainless-steel frame and is compatible with 38 Special and 357 Magnum ammunition. (Photo/Sabastian “Bat” Mann) Colt is offering two versions of the reintroduced Viper. There is a ...

The years immediately following the American Civil War presented an interesting dilemma for the Colt Patent Firearms Co. Its reliable percussion revolvers had been the most popular military sidearms ...

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 ...

circa 1835: The original Colt revolver, as patented by Colonel Samuel Colt. On the warm afternoon of June 8, 1844, an armed patrol of 15 Texas Rangers was traveling through the Hill Country of south ...

The sign at the door of the Colt factory displays a gun with a slash through it: “No loaded or unauthorized firearms beyond this point.” Understandable for workers at a plant, but also a bit ironic, ...