An ivory-handled Colt 1851 Navy revolver. NRA Museum. Designed by Samuel Colt himself, the Model 1851 Navy was so-called because of the naval battle scene engraved on its cylinder.

Shown above are two custom-built revolvers that once belonged to legendary film star Tom Mix. The gold-plated and deluxe engraved Colt Officer’s Model double-action revolvers, serial numbers ...

Over the years, Cheney has seen some rare and unusual guns come into his store, including a cowboy era factory engraved Colt revolver, a rare two-shot Remington Model 95 Derringer and even a 1777 ...

A few tables down, Vin Caponi of Long Island showed off an extensive collection of long guns, swords and Colt revolvers, his specialty. He had a 1851 factory engraved Colt Navy selling for $43,900 ...

The auction includes an 1850 Colt Second Model Dragoon Revolver, with detailing by renowned engraver Louis D. Nimschke — his earliest known work — that Colt presented in 1849 to Hays, a ...

Items of particular interest include an 1877 Bulldog .45-70 Gatling battery gun; an 1862 full-size.50 Gatling gun; an 1851 Colt .36 revolver that belonged to Confederate States Army Gen. John ...

A Colt Single Action Army revolver, ... Other highlights in the three-day auction included a pair of J. Purdey & Sons shotguns engraved by Master Philippe Grifnée which brought $411,250, ...