First introduced in 1873, the Colt Single Action Army has officially been around for 150 years. In that time, it has become ...

1835 - The first Colt revolver. Samuel Colt developed the first ... 1861 - Breech loaded guns in common use. 1861-1865 - American Civil War. Both breech and muzzle loaded guns used.

The Colt New Service was produced from 1898 to 1941 and was the first large-frame revolver made into a snub-nosed version, adopted by none other than F. Scott Fitzgerald himself.