Dean R.
2/25/11
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Lemelson MIT, Colt,
2/28/11,
http://web.mit.edu/invent/iow/colt
.html
Invention: Colt Revolver
• Colt Revolver was obtained by Sam Colt from the
U.S. Army
• Colt Revolver shoots 6 more bullets than other
sidearm or pistols.
• Colt Revolver was so famous more people created
the model by modifying it.
• Colt Revolver is mostly used by Texas Rangers
• The most famous revolver is the 44 magnum.
Inventor: Samuel Colt
• Sam Colt was born in July 19 1814.
• He set up a shop in 1837 in Paterson, New Jersey.
• At age of 22, Colt obtained a U.S. patent for Colt
Revolver.
• The industrial Colt had also created several other
revolvers including belt, pocket, and holster
revolvers.
• In 1846, The Mexican War began and the U.S.
War Department came to Colt for help.