The Legendary Handgun That Really Won the West
To understand the significance of the Colt Walker 47, one must first pay homage to the Colt 1836 Patterson.
U.S. War Department officials reportedly were favorably impressed with the 1836 Paterson. It was Colt’s first commercial repeating revolver and marked a significant milestone in the evolution of firearms. Designed by Samuel Colt, this single-action, cap-and-ball revolver featured a five-shot cylinder and was available in several calibers,
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