For the Union Army during the American Civil War, its officers and cavalry troopers relied on one of Colt's most notable ...

Old Smith & Wesson revolvers aren’t some sentimental legend. They genuinely feel better in the hand, in the holster, and on the trigger. That’s not nostalgia talking—it’s mechanics. You pick up a ...

Smith & Wesson is one of the United States’ leading firearm manufacturers — and it’s easy to see why. With a company history nearly 170 years long, the Springfield, Massachusetts-based company has had ...

The .38 Special pistol can handle +P ammunition, with a five-round cylinder and comfortable rubber grips. The Model 85 is seven ounces heavier than the LCR but, unlike Ruger’s compact revolver, has a ...

In the mid-19th century, Westley Richards, a British firm, developed a breechloading cavalry carbine that, due to its unique ...

Few eras capture the imagination like the dusty frontiers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. From stories of rickety saloons to tense showdowns at high noon, popular culture has glorified ...