Few objects are as closely tied to the Wild West as the Colt .45. More than a movie prop or campfire legend, it became a practical tool for soldiers, lawmen, ranchers, and outlaws alike. This gallery ...

The Frontier West was nothing if not a place of opportunity. It offered an unlimited number of ways to perish including disease (a big favorite), thirst, starvation, weather, livestock, serpents, ...

Gun salesman Christopher Colt arrives in Cottonwood, Arizona, ready to sell his new line of guns, but a young missionary gets on his case for helping contribute to the culture of violence in the west.

Colt .45 is an American Western series which aired on ABC between October 1957 and September 1960. Christopher Colt was apparently a gun salesman but was in fact a government agent tracking down ...

More than just a pistol, the Colt .45 was a force of nature on the frontier — fast, brutal, and unstoppable. It didn’t just settle scores, it rewrote the rules Family trusted nanny with 20 years’ ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. When the U.S. entered World War I, ...