IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. In total, over 19,000 six-shot .44 ...

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 its ...

There are plenty of flashy, souped-up guns on the market that cost thousands of dollars, but some historically significant (and expensive) guns are worth far more than their weight in gold. From the ...

An 1848 “Colt pocket pistol,” once owned by former White House spokesman James Brady, nearly killed in the attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan, is being sold by a gun rights group to raise money ...