One of the biggest advancements in firearms was repeating firearms. The revolver was the first successful repeating handgun, and even today, the basic design has remained the same. A revolving ...

Their products were similar in design, but brand loyalties developed over minor details. Owners were fierce ... refers to makers of the double-action revolver. Despite—or in spite of—expert ...

Still, revolvers are mechanically simpler and easier to maintain than semi-automatics. With these advantages, and their iconic design, revolvers remain in high-demand among American gun owners.

American Rifleman TV is detailing the history behind Colt’s Official Police revolver ... for details. It was in 1836 that Samuel Colt was issued a U.S. patent to build his firearm design and ...

Smith & Wesson originally introduced the Model 27 in 1935, and despite the ongoing Great Depression, was an instant hit. The revolver, then named Registered Magnum, enjoyed popularity with lawmen ...