The Walker Colt revolver is a legendary firearm, with a history that stretches from the Mexican War to 20th-century Hollywood to becoming the official handgun of the state of Texas in 2021.

This particular Colt is rarest and most valuable of them all. Known as “The Danish Sea Captain Walker,” it sold earlier last month for a new single-gun, world-record price at the Rock Island ...

The U.S. Army also had their Colt guns to thank in the victorious war against Mexico. That's how the United States picked up Texas, California, New Mexico and Arizona. The Walker Colt first raised ...

Until the advent of the .357 Mag., the .44-cal. 1847 Colt Walker was the United States’ most powerful revolver. Still, the handgun had drawbacks, most notably its massive size. In those early ...

when soldiers used the Colt Walker in the Mexican War. Today, the Marine Corps, Navy, and Army Special Forces use the M1911. Read more from HistoryNet: So what’s up next? Sig Sauer was awarded a ...