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      The new Vortex Edge training facility is massive, with ranges from 25 to 1,000 yards.
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    1911, Baron Engraving finish and scroll work make for an impressive package.

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    Colt Paterson, original and reproduction, are hard to come by.
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    Finding Colt Paterson Reproductions Is Just as Hard as Finding Originals

    Colt issues statement regarding rifles sales to consumer market.

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    Guns of the Old West Summer 2019

    A Look at the Last of the Incredibly Rare Tiffany Colt Revolvers

    Elaborately engraved and meticulous and difficult to produce, the rare and exotic Tiffany Colt revolvers are highly sought-after collectors' items.

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    Eli Whitney Jr., the Whitneyville Armory and the Colts They Produced

    During the 1800s, few companies produced pistols quite like Eli Whitney and the Whitneyville Armory, a legacy that continues into today.

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    Guns of the Old West Spring 2019

    13 Incredible Belly Gun Pistols That Span the Decades

    From Derringers to cut down single- and double-action revolvers, the Belly Gun emerged as one of the more popular guns of the late 1800s.

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    Guns of the Old West Spring 2019

    Patton’s Colt: The Cimarron Patton Laser-Engraved Frontier Pistol

    Inspired by General George S. Patton's famous six-gun, Patton's Colt gets new life with the Cimarron Patton Laser-Engraved Frontier Pistol.

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    36 Caliber Pistol
    Guns of the Old West Spring 2019

    Why the .36 Caliber Pistol Was the Most Popular Among Early Gunfighters

    In the hands of the immortal Wild Bill Hickok and others, the Colt Model 1851 Navy, and with it the .36 Caliber Pistol, became the guns of legend.

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    Inter Ordnance Colt-Manufactured ‘C’ Marked M16A1 Parts Kit

    Manufactured by Colt in the 1980s, complete with 'C' markings, the Inter Ordnance M16A1 Parts Kit delivers a legit retro build option.

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    5 Modern Retro Rifles That Should Be in Your Collection

    Check out our rundown of five classic retro rifles that honor the unique history of Eugene Stoner's now ubiquitous AR platform.

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    Hostiles Guns: How Accurate Was Christian Bale’s Latest Western?

    Christian Bale's latest Western offers up action, drama and gunplay. But how Hostiles guns are portrayed historically, the movie delivers hits and misses.

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    With a fixed stock, triangular handguard, 3-prong flash hider and, of course, the 15.5-inch barrel, Brownells' Colt throwback BRN-605 delivers.

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    Colt Wins $57M Foreign Military Sales Contract for M4 Carbines

    Colt is set to supply M4 carbines to Jordan, Morocco, Afghanistan, Senegal, Tunisia and Pakistan under DoD's Foreign Military Sales program.

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    Gun Review: Umarex Colt Peacemaker Nickel & Gold

    If you are into Cowboy Action Shooting, practice sessions with this head-turning Umarex Colt Peacemaker Nickel & Gold is time well spent.

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    Peacemaker Predecessor: Remembering the 1871-72 Colt Open Top

    Take a trip down memory lane with us as we look back on Colt’s first cartridge-firing six-shooter: the Colt Open Top.

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