An odd variation of the Model 1878 was the so-called Model 1902 “Alaskan” or “Philippine” model, which was sold in a U.S. Army contract of about 4,600 revolvers in .45 Colt with 6" barrels.

United States Colt Model 1860 Army revolver, .44 caliber. General History The Colt Model 1860 army revolver was manufactured from 1860 through 1873. The total production consisted of more than 200,000 ...

For example, in 1877 Colt introduced a new gun called Frontier (pictured at the top), which was a Single Action Army chambered in the Winchester Repeating Arms Company's .44-40 centerfire cartridge.

The U.S. Army adopted the new handgun in July 1873, naming it the M1873, and bought 36,000 revolvers chambered in .45 Colt caliber. The revolver was introduced to the civilian market two months ...

The U.S. Army adopted the new handgun in July 1873, naming it the M1873, and bought 36,000 revolvers chambered in .45 Colt caliber.

-The iconic Smith & Wesson Model 29 (.44 Magnum), the "Dirty Harry gun," remains a wheelgun legend. -The Colt Python (.357 Magnum) is highlighted for its aesthetic beauty and smooth trigger.

Description In total, over 19,000 six-shot .44 caliber First, Second and Third Model Colt Dragoon revolvers were produced between 1848 and 1861. Many were purchased for military issue by both the U.S.

Year introduced: 1990 Type: Six-shot revolver Firing action: Double-action; repeating Caliber & Feed: .44 Special, .44 Magnum, .45 Colt, 6-shot rotating cylinder M16A4 zim286 / iStock via Getty Images ...

GUEST: This pistol is one my grandfather found out on his ranch and he had a man named Brigham Hamilton with him. And this man was a member of Butch Cassidy'’’s gang at one ti ...

Items of particular interest include an 1877 Bulldog .45-70 Gatling battery gun; an 1862 full-size .50 Gatling gun; an 1851 Colt .36 revolver that belonged to Confederate States Army Gen. John ...

While most Union cavalry regiments used the new .44-caliber Army, some were armed with the Navy revolver. It also became a favorite of guerrilla bands on either side of the Civil War.