Selasa, 10 Oktober 2017

Remington’s Models 1875 and 1890 Vied With Colt and Smith & Wesson Six-guns

Frank and Jesse James were among the owners of Remingtons. Colt, Winchester and Sharps head the list of gun manufacturers who developed legendary, iconic firearms during the shoot-’em-up period of the Old West. But there is one other name that should not be buried in their trail dust—Remington, which had the distinction of being the …

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