The National Interest

Smith & Wesson’s Model 27 Revolver: Old and Big But Surely Deadly

Know This: The Model 27 is true to its original design — and remains a potent revolver. American firearm designs are some of the best in the world — and known the world over. One of the best of the ...
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Colt Model 1851 Navy 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. The Model 1851 Navy was Colt’s most ...
Navy Times

Colt’s ‘Old Model Navy’ Revolvers Found a Ready Market in the West

The 1851 Colt replaced the three versions of dragoon revolvers that came before the 1851, as it was lighter making easier to carry on a man's belt. It remained in production until 1873 because of its ...
The National Interest

America’s Last Revolver in Military Service, the S&W Model 15, Is Finally Retiring

The S&W Model 15 revolver that remains in service, largely as a K9 training tool, can trace its lineage all the way back to the S&W .38 Military and Police Model first issued to service members back ...
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Colt Second Model Dragoon 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. In total, over 19,000 six-shot .44 ...
Officer

Smith & Wesson Model 64 SS .38 Revolver

Way back in the mid-1980s, after the United States Army adopted the Beretta 92F as its new standard sidearm, police agencies around the country began to follow suit. Living in Maryland as I was, and ...