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Samuel Colt established his first factory to produce recently patented production-model revolver, the .34-caliber "Paterson".
Samuel Colt opens his first revolver factory in Paterson, New Jersey, to produce the newly patented .34-caliber Paterson revolver.
Samuel Colt, an American inventor and industrialist, established his first firearms manufacturing facility in Paterson, New Jersey.
Following his 1835 patent for the Colt revolver, Colt sought to produce a reliable repeating handgun that could fire multiple shots without reloading.
On March 5, 1836, he opened his factory to mass-produce the .34-caliber Paterson model.
This venture marked one of the earliest uses of standardized parts in arms manufacturing, laying the groundwork for modern production techniques.
Although the Paterson revolver faced commercial challenges, Colt's factory ultimately revolutionized the firearms industry.
His innovative approach to mass production influenced both military and civilian weapon markets worldwide.
1836
Samuel Colt
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