TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) - Governor Greg Abbott has signed a Resolution naming the 1847 Colt Walker pistol the official handgun of Texas. Invented by Captain Samuel Walker of the Texas Rangers and Colt ...

Texas has its own amphibian, dinosaur and pepper, but no official state handgun. It soon will, if state Rep. Mike Lang, R-Granbury, has his way. Lawmakers are primed to pull the trigger on a ...

Texas has its own amphibian, dinosaur and pepper, but strangely enough, state officials have not yet designated a state handgun. Lawmakers are primed to pull the trigger on a resolution this session ...

The Colt Model 1847 Walker is a prized collector’s piece—often commanding six- and seven-figure prices—but it was also a ...

Texas has its own amphibian, dinosaur and pepper, but no official state handgun. Until now, if state Rep. Mike Lang, R-Granbury, has his way. Lawmakers are primed to pull the trigger on a resolution ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The Colt Walker was officially ...

The Lone Star State takes pride in its heritage. And a lot of that is wrapped up in the cowboy culture of the Old West. And, of course, residents are well-known for their love of firearms and strong ...

Ah yes, another act of political theater has passed through the Texas legislature. In lieu of doing something constructive, Gov. Greg Abbott took it upon himself this weekend to name an "official ...

For whatever reason, Colts—not Winchesters or Parkers—are the be-all and end-all for collectors of American firearms. This particular Colt is rarest and most valuable of them all. Known as “The Danish ...

A Colt revolver from the 1800s that was stolen from the state museum more than 50 years ago has been located. It is one of dozens of artifacts dating back as far as the French and Indian War that were ...