After receiving a patent in England in 1835, American inventor and industrialist Samuel Colt was granted US patent 9430X for a “revolving gun” on February 25, 1836. The Colt revolver had a revolving ...

Colt Patent Firearms Co.'s reliable percussion revolvers had been the most popular military sidearms during the American Civil War, but times were changing, and the firm had to find a way to ...

COLT'S REVOLVERS.; Important Suit for Infringement of Patent. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES. Judges NELSON and BETTS. Samuel Colt against Hiram Terry and Edw. Leavitt.

Made between 1837 and 1840, the revolver was one of the early Colt pistols made at the former Patent Arms Manufacturing Co. on the banks of the Passaic River.

Judge kelson considered to have been fully substan-iated as belonging to Colt—his invention. Colt's patent was extended for 7 years in 849, and has therefore four years to run be- [)re it expires.

The patent which was Col. Colt's is now no longer such, but the free property of every one ; and on the faith of this, many valuable improvements on the original Colt pistol and rifle have been ...

In this episode of “I Have This Old Gun,” American Rifleman TV examines a classic revolver designed by Colt's for law enforcement during the mid-20th century.

Known for its speed and style, the Colt 1877 was a favorite among outlaws and lawmen alike. This video explores its unique ...

Discover how the Colt 45 became the iconic pistol of the American frontier, known for its reliability and firepower. It played a crucial role in shaping law and order during a wild time.

Its success began on February 25, 1836, when Samuel Colt was granted his first United States patent for the Colt revolver—a firearm that helped define the Old West.

Three 1830s patent documents for Hartford native Samuel Colt’s revolving cylinder guns are another notable item that will be auctioned off. The patents are valued between $40,000 and $50,000.

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