But then, in 1846, the Mexican War began, allowing Colt to re-establish his business. Even though it was technically advanced, the Colt had a rough start - in its early days, officials decided not to purchase this weapon due to safety concerns, and Colt had to close his factory. The weapon contained a revolving cylinder that could hold six bullets, allowing the user to fire more times without reloading than any other firearm had before. In 1836, at the age of 22, Colt obtained a U.S. He came from an aristocratic and rather wealthy family, but regardless of this, he founded the company himself.
Howdy, partners! This day, July 19 in 1814 one of the most famous gunsmiths of all time was born - Samuel Colt! American inventor and industrialist, founder of Colt's Patent Fire-Arms Manufacturing Company.
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