First introduced in 1873, the Colt Single Action Army has officially been around for 150 years.In that time, it has become one of the iconic revolvers of the late 19th century, and it remains one ...

Compared to the Model 3, it wasn’t even close. Smith & Wesson produced its top-break revolver from 1868 to 1898, with 54,000 guns rolling off the line before production ceased. Between 1873 and 1940, ...