insider.si.edu

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 ...
insider.si.edu

McClellan's Colt Model 1861 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. United States Colt M1861 Navy ...
American Rifleman

Colt's New Model Holster Pistol In The Civil War

One of the most controversial cavalry raids of the Civil War was the Kilpatrick-Dahlgren raid of late February 1864. The goal was to release Union prisoners being held near Richmond, Va., and the ...
Hosted on MSN

Colt Navy 1851: The Revolver That Defined an Era

Sleek, balanced, and deadly accurate, the Colt Navy became one of the most popular revolvers of the 19th century. Its use in the Civil War and on the frontier made it a symbol of American grit.