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Samuel Colt ( / koʊlt /; July 19, 1814 – January 10, 1862) was an American inventor, industrialist, and businessman who established Colt's Patent Fire-Arms Manufacturing Company (now Colt's Manufacturing Company) and made the mass production of revolvers commercially viable.
Nov 9, 2009 · In 1836, Connecticut-born gun manufacturer Samuel Colt (1814-62) received a U.S. patent for a revolver mechanism that enabled a gun to be fired multiple times without reloading. Colt founded a...
Jul 19, 1998 · Samuel Colt (born July 19, 1814, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.—died January 10, 1862, Hartford) was an American firearms inventor, manufacturer, and entrepreneur who popularized the revolver.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Samuel Colt was an inventor and industrialist who created the revolver and paved the way for the interchangeable parts system of manufacturing.
Apr 24, 2020 · Learn about Samuel Colt, the inventor of the revolving cylinder mechanism that made the Colt revolver pistol famous. Discover his early life, his patents, his business ventures, and his legacy in the American West.
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May 17, 2018 · Learn about Samuel Colt, the American inventor and industrialist who created the revolver and revolutionized the arms industry. Explore his life, achievements, challenges, and legacy in this comprehensive article.
Jan 1, 2019 · In 1836, a 22-year old Hartford, Connecticut man, Samuel Colt, came up with a concept for controlled rotation of a firearm that would allow multiple rounds to be fired without reloading. Colt, the son of a textile manufacturer, developed a fascination for mechanical devices while visiting his father’s mill.
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