Lots of collectors and historians have heard of Samuel Colt’s wooden carved revolver and the origins of the prolific American manufacturer. However, the origins of Colt Firearms is a messy affair that almost never came to fruition on several occasions.
Today, we look at four Colt revolvers that served as Sam Colt’s first steps on the path to becoming an American legend.
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