Although other pistols had been produced which could fire multiple shots, the first truly practical version was developed by Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company.
This weapon was based on newly developed cartridge technology and could shoot six times without needing to be reloaded.




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A collection of the most important and impactful weapons in world history.

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