M-1873 Colt Single Action Army
This is one of the most famous models of revolvers, created by Samuel Colt. It was released in 1873, and since then its view has not changed. M-1873 Colt Single Action Army is widely known as the Peacemaker» (Peacemaker). It is believed that this so called gun owes its truly awesome destructive power. It is equipped with bullet soft tip of the lead, she got stuck in the human body, drawing him against the power of the shot. One hit in the arm or leg - and the man became a cripple, unable to walk without crutches or hold his hand. Where the fire started from the Colt M-1873, very fast to make peace. By the way, the drum peacemaker is usually not inserted into six, and five cartridges: nest under the hammer was left blank so that the gun accidentally fired.
Samuel Colt
Nagant model 1895
Revolver, developed in 1895 by Belgian gunsmiths brothers Emil and Leon Nagant, was appreciated in many countries around the world. In the Russian Empire, he was accepted into service in 1895. In order to meet the requirements of Russian customers, gunsmiths had to be made in the design of a revolver some changes, in particular, to do it under 7.62 mm. This gun has become a symbol of the Russian Revolution of 1917, and then the Civil War. Under the new regime, he was in service with the army until 1930, and then was gradually replaced by the TT. In 1945, production was discontinued, but in the 50-ies of XX century revolver used by the police. Now it can be found only in the non-departmental security guards and private individuals.
Emil and Leon Nagant
Magnum
This weapon is glorified through the American fighters, first of all - Dirty Harry. First came the cartridge Magnum, and only then - a weapon designed to fire these cartridges. In 1935, the American weapons company SmithWesson developed new revolver cartridges are distinguished by higher power. .357 Magnum ammo, demanded a more powerful design with a revolver. So there SmithWesson .357 magnum revolver, and then some more models, including the legendary .44 magnum. Prior to the 1950s Magnum was the monopoly of SmithWesson, and then began to appear like revolvers and other firms, such as the Colt Python (Colt Python).
Dirty Harry
Bulldog
Bulldog called a small revolver with a short barrel and large caliber. These weapons were often hidden, because it is very easy to hide under clothing. Due to the short barrel, the Bulldogs were very light. Some models and does not have a trunk, and the bullet flew right out of the firing chamber drum. These guns were used by both private citizens and the police. Especially good they were for self-defense, as the shot was given strong, though their accuracy and range was small.
