Mechanical engineer and a pioneer in firearms, he patented the first practical revolving firearm with rotating cylinder in the U.S. on February 25, 1837. Born July 19, 1814 in Hartford, Connecticut. Died January 10, 1862 in Hartford. Coltsville@ (8) 1. Colonel Colt's Plantation - Information from A Shoeleather History of Hartford. 2. Colt History - Biography of Samuel Colt, the inventor of the weapon of choice in the wild west, the revolver. 3. Colt Chronology - Signicant turning points in the life of Samuel Colt and his firearms factory, from 1814 through 1989. 4. Colt, Samuel - Information from Encyclopedia.com. 5. Colt: Legend and Legacy - Transcript of documentary program which explores the life and work of Samuel Colt. Extensive information provided. 6. Sam and Elizabeth: The Legend and Legacy of Colt's Empire - Descriptive information on 1997 exhibit at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford with historical overview of the Colts. 7. Samuel Colt - Photos from Cedar Hill Cemetery in Hartford, Connecticut and related information from Find A Grave. 8. Samuel Colt (1814-1862) - Biography excerpted from a book by Ellsworth S. Grant. 9. The Colt Firearms Collection - Colt prototypes, factory models and experimental firearms contained in the collection of the Connecticut State Library in Hartford.

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