On October 26, 1881, shots rang out at the O.K. Corral. Within the first 30 seconds of the shootout, three members of the Clanton gang were killed. Men on both sides, including Wyatt Earp, Doc ...

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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? Those are among more than 100 firearms, photos, maps, letters ...

Guns have long been more than just weapons—they’ve been symbols of power, prestige, and even artistry. While plenty of modern firearms come with hefty price tags thanks to custom engravings or ...

The idea behind the first Colt handguns was inspired more by sea spray and carved pine than by metal and gunpowder. Sixteen-year-old Samuel Colt, aboard the swaying deck of Corvo en route to Calcutta, ...

The father of the alleged teen gunman who killed four people in a Georgia school shooting Wednesday told police this week that he gave the boy the AR-15-style rifle used in the massacre as a Christmas ...

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** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** The Colt 1st Model Dragoon was ...

Colt 1911: Pop Culture's Most Iconic Pistol - Loadout From Medal of Honor and Max Payne, to Saving Private Ryan and John Wick, the Colt 1911 is a pistol with over 100 years of service, a veteran of ...

I find it rare for a gun to possess intrinsic warmth, but the Colt Python 3-inch model reintroduced this year has just that. I don’t mean warmth produced by the combustion of smokeless powder—I mean a ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: The 10mm Auto caliber is one of the few ported over to the 1911A1 platform, and the Delta Elite Rail is one of the few pistols in 10mm Auto. While the caliber will ...

The Frontier West was nothing if not a place of opportunity. It offered an unlimited number of ways to perish including disease (a big favorite), thirst, starvation, weather, livestock, serpents, ...