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** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** A selection of 20th Century U.S.

People know about the Smith & Wesson Schofield revolver, even if it’s only from watching Unforgiven. Officially known as the S&W Model 3, it’s one of the important revolvers of the Old West. When we ...

When talking about the .45 ACP, it’s not possible not to refer to its history. It’s a cartridge that survived great wars, ...

BEDFORD, Texas, May 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 3, most eyes were on the "running of the roses" for the 151 st Kentucky Derby, but in the world of fine and historic arms collecting, they were ...

A relic from Paterson's early days as a diversified industrial powerhouse is expected to be sold for more than $250,000 next month. The rare Colt "Paterson" revolver will likely be far and away the ...

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 ...

One of the longest-standing American classics, the .45 ACP, has been a legend since Colt introduced the M1911 in 1911 as the standard sidearm for the U.S. military from World War I to Vietnam. But in ...

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, ...