Derek Landers explores how 19th-century American gunmakers produced cartridge revolvers while avoiding Smith & Wesson's ...

1835 - The first Colt revolver. Samuel Colt developed ... and the Spencer became the principal repeating gun of the Civil War. 1861 - Breech loaded guns in common use. 1861-1865 - American Civil ...

This early 16th century cast iron, breech-loading cannon is the only one of its kind in Wales. It is designed to be carried on a ship of war and fired through a gun port on the side of the hull.