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Colt vs Wesson - Birth of the Revolver

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Colt vs Wesson - Birth of the Revolver

Duration 42m

Samuel Colt and his partners become locked in the first true “arms” race, as they compete to perfect the world’s first revolver. In 1836, Samuel Colt changes the way that wars are fought with his patent for the revolver. But when Colt fires his assistant Rollin White for suggesting an improvement on his design. White brings his innovative idea to Smith & Wesson, starting the first true “arms” race.