revolvers


Featured Gun: Smith & Wesson .38 Chiefs Special Revolver Model No. 36

The Smith & Wesson model 36, also known as the “Chief’s Special,” is one of the most distinctive revolvers to emerge from the 20th century. These easily concealable revolvers have distinct characteristics and are synonymous with both law enforcement and the hoods they pursued. These revolvers were designed with a snub-nose barrel, which makes it […]

Featured Gun: Colt U.S. Cavalry Commemorative 1860 Army Set

The Colt 1860 Army revolver, also known as the Colt U.S. Cavalry revolver, was widely during the American Civil War. The revolver was 44 caliber and the cylinder could be removed for reloading, one of the first of its kind. The gun was known for its reliability and accuracy and both Union and Confederate soldiers […]

Featured Gun: Manurhin MR73 For Sale!

The Manurhin MR73 series of revolvers was developed specifically for the requirements of the French Gendarmerie and special service units of the French Police and Military. With a history and tradition of fine gun making behind them, the Manurhin series of Revolvers is truly world-class. The Manurhin MR73 is one of the most elite combat […]

Featured Gun: Smith & Wesson Model 581 Factory Mis-Stamped 58-1 For Sale!

The Smith & Wesson Model 581, also known as the “Distinguished Service Magnum,” can be hard to come by because of its limited production. This revolver is a larger L-frame first produced in the 1980s. The 581 is actually a variant of the 586. Both are basically the same gun with the only difference being […]

Featured Gun: French MAS Model 1873 Revolver For Sale!

The Franco-Prussian War made it evident for the French Military that it had a need to update military equipment for its soldiers deployed to fight in war. One of the first updates adopted by the French army for its military arsenal came in the form of its centerfire, double-action revolver, the model 1873. Manufactured by […]

Featured Gun: Colt Viper For Sale!

When it comes to Colt’s Snake gun collection, many think of the the Python or Anaconda because of their caliber, size and heaviness. In most cases, when referring to Colt’s highly collectable Snake gun series, many scoff at the Viper. It was essentially, the”red-headed step-child” of the group. It was small, lightweight and chambered in […]

Featured Gun: 1 of 1,000 .44 Magnum Colt Kodiak for sale!

Colt’s popular snake gun revolver series was thrusted into popularity among gun owners with its Python chambered in .357 Magnum. It wouldn’t be until later Colt began chambering its large frame revolvers in .44 Magnum with its Anaconda. Shortly following the release of the Anaconda, Colt produced a limited run of the Colt Kodiak in […]

Featured Gun: 1966 Snub Nose Colt Python with 2.5 Inch Barrel for Sale!

Introduced in 1955, The Colt Python was Colt’s top-of-the-line revolver. It was originally intended to be a large frame, double-action revolver. Almost immediately the Python gained a reputation as the premium American revolver. It is built on a .41 caliber size frame for extra durability. Like all Colt revolvers, the cylinder rotates into the frame […]

Featured Gun: Colt DA M1917 45 ACP Revolver for Sale!

During the first World War, many U.S. civilian arms companies including Colt and Remington were producing M1911 pistols under contract for the U.S. Army, but even with the additional production there was a shortage of sidearms to issue. The interim solution was to ask Colt and Smith & Wesson, the two major American producers of […]

Featured Gun: Smith & Wesson Model 57 for Sale!

In the early 1960s, noted firearms authorities and authors Elmer Keith, Bill Jordan and Skeeter Skelton lobbied  Smith & Wesson to fill a perceived gap between the .357 and .44 magnum revolvers. The idea was to give law enforcement a revolver that would help take down bad guys more effectively with the higher caliber bullet […]

Featured Gun: First Edition Colt Anaconda!

Colt’s popular snake gun revolver series was thrusted into popularity among gun owners with its Python chambered in .357 Magnum. However, Colt’s relatively late entry into the large-bore handgun market raised the stakes with its Anaconda. Chambered in .44 Magnum, the Anaconda was introduced by Colt to compete with other .44 Magnum revolvers such as […]

A Brief Overview of Late 19th Century French Revolvers

By James Martineau, With the sound defeat of the French Army by the new Imperial German Army in 1870, the French military found the need to update its arsenal. The results were double-action revolvers comparable to other military service revolvers that were popular within Europe during the late 19th century. The two models developed in […]

The M1895 Nagant: is it Collection Worthy?

By Brandon Wenschlag Here at D4, we get a wide variety of collectors firearms, including an occasional M1895 Nagant. For some, this revolver is a curiosity but does not draw the interest of collectors like Colt, Smith & Wesson or Webley revolvers of the same era. However, the Nagant has an extensive history spanning from […]

The Unique Webley–Fosbery Automatic Revolver

  The Unique Webley–Fosbery Automatic Revolver Designed by British Col. George Vincent Fosbery and developed by the Webley & Scott Revolver and Arms Co. in 1900, the Webley–Fosbery Automatic Revolver is a recoil-operated revolver. How it Works When fired, the grip stays in place while the barrel and cylinder assembly slides back. During the blowback […]

The Allure of the Legendary Colt Python

  The Allure of the Legendary Colt Python The legendary double-action, which originally debuted in 1955, is making a comeback. After years of research and development, Colt recently unveiled a refined and upgraded Colt Python revolver that will be available in 2020. Just in time for Colt’s announcement to revive the coveted Python series after […]