1. Daniel Wesson
   Samuel Colt
2. Horace Smith

In 1855, Samuel Colt founded Colt’s Manufacturing Company in Connecticut. He went on to design and produce some of the most famous pistols in world history.

1. the Priest
   the Peacemaker
2. the Undertaker

In the 1870s, Colt began producing the Single Action Army, a six-shot revolver. It was better known as the "Peacemaker," thanks to its ability to solve quarrels without — or with — bloodshed.

1. .38
   .357
2. .22

The Colt Python is a big, beefy .357 Magnum. Sometimes it is simply called the Combat Magnum, and it was first made starting in 1955.

1. two triggers
   shoots fire
2. very long barrel

The Colt Buntline has a very long barrel, making it unmistakable in the Colt lineup. Some versions had a huge 16-inch barrel.

1. smokeless powder
   black powder
2. kerosene

The Colt Walker was very popular in the 1840s, long before smokeless powder came along. It was a black powder weapon.

1. 1
   2
2. more than 30

The Peacemaker (Single Action Army) was so popular that Colt kept offering more and more variants. What started out as a .45 was eventually offered in more than 30 calibers.

1. .22
   .38
2. .44

At .44 caliber, the black powder Colt Walker had plenty of stopping power. But it also had a short range of around 100 yards.

1. Bill Tilghman
   Wyatt Earp
2. Jesse James

For many years, the Buntline has been associated with Wyatt Earp, the famous lawman of Tombstone, Arizona -- the location of the famous Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. But recent research finds little evidence of the Earp-Buntline connection.

1. .38
   .45
2. .357

The M1911 shoots an ACP .45 caliber cartridge. It was adopted as the standard U.S. military sidearm in 1911 and remains incredibly popular.

1. M1911
   Peacemaker
2. Walker

With its huge barrel and incredible weight, the Colt Walker was the biggest black powder handgun ever made. Its .44-caliber bullets undoubtedly caused incredible carnage.

1. Civil War
   WWI
2. Korean War

The M1911 was adopted by the U.S. military just before World War I. It was used in many battles during that war and the wars that followed.

1. cattle slaughter
   hunting
2. high power at short range

The Walker was specifically designed for close-quarters warfare. Its characteristics were specified by Samuel Walker, a Texas Ranger who served in the Mexican-American War.

1. true
2. false

The Peacemaker was indeed the U.S. standard sidearm from the 1870s and until 1892. In the meantime, it also proliferated throughout the Old West.

1. 2 pounds
   12 pounds
2. 4.5 pounds

Better be hitting the gym if you get your hands on a Walker. You’ll need that extra arm strength to accurately aim its 4.5-pound heft.

1. Single Action Army
   Buntline
2. M1911

The fact that it was introduced more than a century has done nothing to dim the shine of the M1911. Many police agencies and military units still use versions of the M1911.

1. true
2. false

The Second World War created unimaginable demand for firearms, including the M1911. Colt alone couldn’t keep up with demand, so other companies made the M1911, too.

1. Civil War
   Mexican-American War
2. War of 1812

Colt raked in huge profits during the American Civil War, thanks in large part due to its sales of the Model 1860, which was used by forces on both sides.

1. very heavy
   very small
2. integrated laser sights

The .357 Magnum Python is big and nasty, a very heavy revolver. The biggest versions weigh more than 3 pounds.

1. Walker
   M1911
2. Peacemaker

The Single Action Army, the Peacemaker, was common throughout the Wild West at the end of the 1800s. Ranchers and criminals alike carried these guns throughout the volatile region.

1. rimfire
   flintlock
2. cap and ball

Colt made the cap and ball Navy Revolver starting at the end of the 1840s. It was used throughout the Civil War era but was eventually replaced by cartridge designs.

1. single-action
   double-action
2. triple-action

The Python is a famous double-action revolver. Like most Colts, it carries up to six fresh rounds in its revolving chambers.

1. about $20
   about $100
2. about $200

Back in Civil War era, the Model 1860 was a well-regarded piece of military equipment. It cost around $20, which doesn't sound like much, but was actually substantially more than similar weapons.

1. true
2. false

Colt absolutely capitalized on its status in the Old West. In the late 1870s, the company did make a gun called the Frontier Six-Shooter, and the name was prominently emblazoned right on the barrel.

1. hunting
   target practice
2. murder

The most popular Pythons had 6-inch barrels. The 8-inch variant was meant for hunting — and with that .357 Magnum, you probably weren’t hunting squirrels.

1. inaccurate sights
   ruptured cylinders
2. broken triggers

Owing to older metal-working techniques, the Walker suffered a higher-than-average number of ruptured cylinders. The gun’s immense size and weight also contributed to those failures.

1. true
2. false

Walker’s input resulted in the huge and powerful Colt Walker ... and yes, Walker did carry the guns during the Mexican-American War. He also died during combat in this conflict.

1. 50 yards
   100 yards
2. 200 yards

The .357 Magnum Python can blast its huge loads accurately to around 200 yards. But whether you’re 50 or 200 yards away, it’s gonna hurt when you take one of these slugs.

1. Peacemaker
   Walker
2. M1911

Even though it was introduced decades earlier, the M1911 was still popular in the 1990s-era U.S. military. It saw action throughout the Gulf War.

1. Peacemaker
   Buntline
2. Walker

In the 1993 film "Tombstone," Russell carried a Colt Buntline, echoing the (probably false) legend that Wyatt Earp often carried this model.

1. Walker
   Peacemaker
2. M1911

The M1911 came in several variants, including the General Officer’s model. This limited edition set had some fancy extras and was made for just a few upper-echelon generals.