Colt introduces the iconic Single Action Army revolver — also known as the Peacemaker, Colt 45, and ‘gun that won the West’. Colt secures a U.S. government contract designating the SAA as the …

Colt's earliest designs played a major role in the popularization of the revolver and the shift away from single-shot pistols. Although Samuel Colt did not invent the revolver, his designs resulted in the first …

As long as Colt lived, Colt Firearms would never sell a double action revolver. As soon as Colt began marketing his revolver others began violating Colt's patents by making copies or versions of his idea.

Oct 2, 2019 · Explore the fascinating history of Colt revolvers, their invention by Samuel Colt, and their significant role in Texas history, including their use by the Texas Navy and Rangers.

Jul 7, 2025 · This illustrated history of the Colt Revolver also includes an outline of antique and obsolete models, documents related to the manufacture of the Colt, and facsimiles of many of the patents.

Sep 3, 2025 · Colt revolvers helped shape American history, becoming symbols of self-reliance, exploration, and innovation. From taming the frontier to defining modern handgun design, these …

The Colt Paterson is a revolver. It was the first commercial repeating firearm employing a revolving cylinder with multiple chambers aligned with a single, stationary barrel.

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 …

Jan 17, 2017 · From the 1847 Colt Walker, the iconic 1873 Single Action Army, the John Browning-designed Model 1900 pistol and several military and law enforcement rifles used today, the name …

Samuel Colt’s invention of the revolver made repeating firearms practical for the first time. Colt guns, first used in North American frontier warfare, gave western settlers more firepower than the bow and …