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The Rise of Fear and the .45 Colt: Exploring America's Enduring Love for a Legendary Revolver Cartridge
The Colt Single Action Army, better known as the “Peacemaker,” was the standard-issue sidearm of the U.S. Army from 1873 to 1892. Its association with the winning of the American West and its adoption ...
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The Legendary Colt .45: Tracing the Iconic Caliber's Impact on Firearm Evolution
From handguns to icons of the-Colt .45 is etched in popular culture, from its pivotal role in shaping the American West to ...
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The Maligned Handgun and Cartridge that Spawned the .45 ACP Autopistol
As a stopgap measure, the American troops and Philippine Constabulary reverted to using the tried-and-true Colt Single Action Army “Peacemaker” .45 revolvers (ofttimes erroneously termed ...
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An Outlaw's Arsenal
the weapon of choice was the Colt .45 Peacemaker, which combined the bullet, gunpowder, and percussion cap in one cartridge and was therefore much easier to reload. This meant that Jesse now ...
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Punta Gorda man arrested for sending death threats to senators, police and demanding $500 million
Charles Bentley, a 56-year-old Punta Gorda resident, remains in the Charlotte County Jail with a $262,000 bond after ...
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An Outlaw's Arsenal
the weapon of choice was the Colt .45 Peacemaker, which combined the bullet, gunpowder, and percussion cap in one cartridge and was therefore much easier to reload. This meant that Jesse now ...