The first single-action revolver, the Colt’s Paterson No. 1 Pocket Model, was introduced in 1836. After more than 100 years of production of various cap-and-ball and cartridge single-actions, Colt’s ...
Key point: Durable, simple, and popular revolvers. The .38 Special is one of the most durable cartridges in history. Introduced in 1898 as the .38 Smith & Wesson Special, it was meant to upgrade the U ...