The U.S. Civil War: Was it one nation divided, remaking itself, or two nations at war? There is no one answer. But every day was a day of great change.
Saturday, June 8, 2013
August 17, 1861---The Navy revolver
AUGUST 17, 1861:
The U.S.
Government takes delivery of the first 300 Model 1861 Colt Navy Revolvers. Over
100,000 are made and both sides use them in all services; this becomes a
classic handgun of the Old West.
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