Of Colt's Model 1877 double-action revolvers, the Lightning is the most well-known, chambered for the .38 Colt cartridge.

Harrington & Richardson chose to celebrate its 100th anniversary—along with the company’s heritage of building firearms for ...

1825 ca. - Percussion-cap guns are in general use. 1830 - The back action lock appears. 1835 - The first Colt revolver. Samuel Colt developed the first mass-produced, multi-shot, revolving firearms.

Jesse James lived by the revolver, and he died by it as well. Throughout his career as a bushwhacker and robber, Jesse made use of Samuel Colt's revolutionary new pistol to inflict mayhem at close ...