1807 - Percussion-detonating principle patented. 1825 ca. - Percussion-cap guns are in general use. 1830 - The back action lock appears. 1835 - The first Colt revolver. Samuel Colt developed the ...

A Des Moines man faces several charges after allegedly breaking into a home on Christmas day and threatening people inside with a cap gun. According to court documents Orville Hill, 39 ...

NEW. THIS MORNING, A DES MOINES MAN IS SITTING IN JAIL ACCUSED OF BREAKING INTO A HOME ON CHRISTMAS DAY AND THEN THREATENING THE PERSON INSIDE WITH A CAP GUN. OFFICERS SAY THAT ORVILLE HILL ...