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Samuel Colt

An American inventor, he created the first successful pistol with a revolving cylinder; the Colt 45 would be seen as the gun of the American West.

Dates
1814–62
Born In
North America > United States
Active In
North America > United States
Europe > Western Europe > England
Period Culture Style
Antebellum period
Known For
Metalwork
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