While externally similar to a standard Colt 1860 Army cap-and-ball revolver (inset, l.), the gun being discussed is a breech-loading, .44-cal., center-fire, 1860 Army Model Richards-pattern ...

From the Single Action Army to various other revolvers and lever-action rifles, the .45 Colt cartridge has over a century of history and is still a favorite of many enthusiasts today.

Now that the Army is looking to replace the Beretta, which it has used for 30 years, here's a look at Army pistols through history, from the Revolution to Afghanistan.

To load the pistol, ... to replace its obsolete Colt 1860 Army Percussion revolvers. ... The .44-40 round was used in Winchester's popular Model 1873 lever-action rifle, ...

The U.S. Army adopted the new handgun in July 1873, naming it the M1873, and bought 36,000 revolvers chambered in .45 Colt caliber. The revolver was introduced to the civilian market two months ...

The Colt Model 1860 army revolver was manufactured from 1860 through 1873. The total production consisted of more than 200,000. The six-shot, .44-caliber revolver was the primary handgun used by Union ...