by not buying the Rollin White Patent? Think again. Newly unearthed files reveal a startling story of intrigue, duplicity, and deception. Colt - Smith & Wesson: A Clash of Arms by Robert Swartz tells the story in a richly illustrated volume recommended by Dick Salzer, Kurt House, and Art...

I don't know what kind of interest there is in the Colt Forum community surrounding old historic documents. Personally I find these documents fascinating. I thought I would share a few with the members here. John Browning’s first pistol patent was filed on 14 September 1895 and was...