EditorialSomeone looks over a display of revolvers during the National Rifle Association annual meeting in St. Louis, Mo., on April 15, 2012. (Daniel Acker/The New York Times)
EditorialColt Paterson Percussion Revolver, No. 3, Belt Model, Serial no. 156, with Case and Accessories, ca. 1838, Paterson, New Jersey, American, Paterson, New Jersey, Steel, silver, brass, wood (walnut), copper, velvet, Revolver (a); L. 9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm); ...
EditorialColt Paterson Percussion Revolver, No. 5, Holster Model, serial no. 940, ca. 1840, Paterson, New Jersey, American, Paterson, New Jersey, Steel, silver, mother-of-pearl, L. 14 in. (35.56 cm); L. of barrel 9 in. (22.86 cm); Cal. .40 in. (10 mm), Firearms...
EditorialColt Paterson Percussion Revolver, No. 5, Holster Model, serial no. 940, ca. 1840, Paterson, New Jersey, American, Paterson, New Jersey, Steel, silver, mother-of-pearl, L. 14 in. (35.56 cm); L. of barrel 9 in. (22.86 cm); Cal. .40 in. (10 mm), Firearms...
EditorialCased Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver, Serial no. 7569, with Accessories, 1861, Hartford, Connecticut, American, Hartford, Connecticut, Steel, brass, silver, gold, wood (mahogany), textile, L. 14 1/2 in. (36.83 cm); L. of barrel 8 in. (20.32 c...
EditorialColt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver, serial no. 2, 1850, Hartford, Connecticut, American, Hartford, Connecticut, Steel, brass, silver, wood (walnut), L. of barrel 7 1/2 in. (19.05 cm); Cal. .38 in. (10 mm), Firearms-Pistols-Revolvers.
EditorialColt Paterson Percussion Revolver, No. 5, Holster Model, serial no. 528, ca. 1838?40, Paterson, New Jersey, American, Paterson, New Jersey, Steel, silver, ivory, L. 16 3/4 in. (42.55 cm); L. of barrel 12 in. (30.48 cm); Cal. .40 in. (10.2 mm), Firearms...
Editorial'Peacemaker' Colt Single-Action Army Revolver, serial no. 4519, 1874, Hartford, Connecticut, American, Hartford, Connecticut, Steel, iron, wood, L.13 in. (33.02 cm); L. of barrel 7 1/2 in. (19.05 cm); Cal. .45 in. (11 mm), Firearms-Pistols-Revolvers.
EditorialColt Paterson Percussion Revolver, No. 3, Belt Model, Serial no. 156, with Case and Accessories, ca. 1838, Paterson, New Jersey, American, Paterson, New Jersey, Steel, silver, brass, wood (walnut), copper, velvet, Revolver (a); L. 9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm); ...