Colt revolving rifle

The Colt New Model revolving rifles were early repeating rifles produced by the Colt's Manufacturing Company from 1855 until 1864. The design was essentially similar to revolver-type handguns, with a rotating cylinder that held five or six rounds in a variety of calibers from .36 to .64 inches. They were mainly based upon the Colt Model 1855 Sidehammer Pocket Revolver developed by Elisha K. Root. Colt revolving pistols and rifles were attractive mainly because of their high rate of fire. They were used to a limited extent on the Pony Express and made a brief appearance in the American Civil War. However, the rifles were generally disliked by soldiers, and were ultimately discontinued due to serious design flaws.

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Colt Model 1855 Half-Stock Percussion Revolving Rifle

Colt Revolving Rifle Model 1855

Colt Revolving Carbine Model 1855

Colt Revolving Rifle Model 1855

Colt Model 1855 Revolving Rifle

Colt Revolving Rifle Model 1855

Colt Model 1855 Revolving Rifle

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commons	image	Colt Revolving Carbine Model 1855	Commons
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commons	image	Colt Revolving Rifle Model 1855	Commons
commons	image	Colt Model 1855 Revolving Rifle	Commons
commons	image	Colt Revolving Rifle Model 1855	Commons
commons	image	Colt Model 1855 Revolving Rifle	Commons

Colt revolving rifle

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