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Colt 45 Revolver: The Pistol That Changed The American Frontier

Considering the breadth of firearms and other weapons curated throughout American history, few inventions left as profound a mark as the Colt Single Action Army revolver. Introduced in 1873 and ...
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Al Capone’s Life-Saving, Favorite Colt .45 Pistol With Valentine’s Day Engraving “The Sweetheart” Headed to Auction This Weekend, Saturday, May 18th, at 3:00 p.m. ET

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The world famous “Sweetheart,” Al Capone’s favorite Colt 1911 gun that saved his life many times, is heading to auction this weekend, online, in person, and via telephone, ...
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Colt M1917 Revolver

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. When the U.S. entered World War I, ...
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The Maligned Handgun and Cartridge that Spawned the .45 ACP Autopistol

For those of you who aren’t familiar with the legendary M1911 single-action semiautomatic pistol and its .45 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol) cartridge, it became the U.S. Armed Forces’ standard-issue ...
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Colt 45 Revolver: The Pistol That Changed The American Frontier | Documentary

Considering the breadth of firearms and other weapons curated throughout American history, few inventions left as profound a mark as the Colt Single Action Army revolver. Introduced in 1873 and ...