Samuel Colt

Profession: Inventor and Industrialist

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Biography: Founded Colt's Patent Fire-Arms Manufacturing Company and mass-produced the famous revolvers that carry his name.

Most notably the .45-calibre Colt Single Action Army or Peacemaker model, which was the standard issue pistol of the US Army from 1873 until 1892.

Born: July 19, 1814
Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Star Sign: Cancer

Died: January 10, 1862 (aged 47)
Cause of Death: Gout

Married Life

1856-06-05 American industrialist and firearms manufacturer Samuel Colt (41) weds American philanthropist Elizabeth Hart Jarvis (29) at Christ Episcopal Church in Middleton, Connecticut, until his death in 1862

Historical Events

1836-02-25 Samuel Colt patents first multi-shot revolving-cylinder revolver, enabling the firearm to be fired multiple times without reloading
1836-03-05 Samuel Colt's Patent Arms Manufacturing Company manufactures first pistol, 36-caliber "Texas" model, in Paterson, New Jersey
1847-01-04 Samuel Colt sells his first revolver pistol to the United States government

Samuel Colt

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