While externally similar to a standard Colt 1860 Army cap-and-ball revolver (inset, l.), the gun being discussed is a breech-loading, .44-cal., center-fire, 1860 Army Model Richards-pattern ...

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 Resounding Impact of Colt's Innovations In 1860, Colt introduced the Colt Army Model, a .44-caliber single-action revolver that became the most widely used firearm in the Civil War.

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 ...

Colt revolvers were important weapons in the US arsenal for much of the 19th century, with at least four designs — the Colt 1847, the Colt M1848 Dragoon, the Colt Army Model 1860, and the Colt ...

-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.

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.

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.

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 ...