Many residents of Western Massachusetts were in shock when they read in The Republican on Feb. 1, 1864, that President Abraham Lincoln had announced a call for another half million soldiers.

One of the most controversial cavalry raids of the Civil War was the Kilpatrick-Dahlgren raid of late February 1864. ... ounce, single-action, six-shot .44-cal. Model 1860 percussion Colt revolver.

Colt's Pistol Factory Burned One Man Killed and another Missing Loss Two Millions of Dollars. ... See the article in its original context from February 6, 1864, Page 3 Buy Reprints. View on ...

1864: Fire destroys much of the complex, which is rebuilt. 1867: Company begins production of the Gatling semiautomatic machine gun. 1891: Colt Firearms begins working with John Moses Browning.

For example, while more than 10 Colt revolvers and pistols were used in the war, we have listed only one here. Click here to see 22 guns that helped fight the Civil War ...

Approximately 18,300 Colt Revolving Rifles of all types were produced between 1856 and 1864, when production stopped. At first ... Gun: Colt Model 1855 Revolving Carbine Caliber:.56 Manufactured ...

One of the more famous Colt firearms on display is an engraved 1840 No. 5 holster pistol with white ivory grips and silver inlay. The revolving pistol was the first purchased by the government for ...