Sam Colt was a rebellious teenager with a fascination for mechanics. He spent his youth taking things apart and reassembling them just to understand how they worked. Much to the displeasure of his father, he also had a penchant for homemade explosives. This would turn out to be an unlikely union of interests that would destine him to firearm greatness.
After several mischievous adventures involving his explosives and an expulsion from boarding school, Colt‘s father sent him away to become a seaman. There, he would become intrigued by the mechanics of a ship’s wheel, inspiring what would be the world’s first rotation-style firearm.
As history has it, and to the service of gun owners for generations to come, the revolver was born. His passion and persistent attitude matched with an unparalleled creativity made Colt an innovator, a formidable businessman, and a marketing genius. Few figures in history have embodied the American spirit and made a lasting impact comparable to that of Sam Colt.
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