Colt's earliest designs played a major role in the popularization of the revolver and the shift away from earlier single-shot pistols. Although Samuel Colt did not invent the revolver concept, his designs resulted in the first very successful ones.
Debut, 1842
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Samuel Colt demonstrated the revolver at Castle Garden.
Sold, Jan 6, 1867
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Samuel Colt obtains his first contract for the sale of revolver pistols to the United States government.
