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Cinco de Mayo: The story and guns of the Battle of Puebla

by Aaron Samsel

Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Battle of Puebla, a decisive and unfathomable military victory for Mexico over the French... and here are the guns they used.

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Colt’s Model 1847 Walker — 170 years of revolver history

by Jon Frazier

The 170 year old Walker revolver, despite its failings, was a huge success for Colt and its legacy is carried on with .44 caliber replicas produced by Uberti

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