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Colt Firearms are Known for Their Quality and ReliabilityColt firearms have a rich history behind them, and it all started with an idea from a man by the name of Sam Colt. It has been said that Sam Colt's invention changed the course of history. Early in the 1800's, Sam Colt conceived the idea of a firearm that allowed multiple shots without having to reload. Up to that time, most guns were limited to 1 or 2 shots before reloading. A single barrel muzzleloader would give 1 shot, and a double barrel would be good for 2 shots. Sam came up with the idea to use a revolving cylinder that could hold 5 or 6 shots, and the idea was patented by Sam Colt in 1836. Since that time, more than 30 MILLION Colt firearms have been produced!
Since Sam Colt patented his first revolver over 175 years ago, it would make sense that Colt would know how to make a good revolver! The Colt Python revolvers were well known to be some of the nicest revolvers around. In fact, some would say that they were the finest revolvers ever made. Notice the word "were". Unfortunately, Colt no longer produces this fine revolver. The Colt Python was known to be very precisely made. For example, while most revolvers had a certain amount of slop in the cylinder as it rotated from cartridge to cartridge, the Colts were known to be very precisely made in the mechanism that rotated the cylinder. In addition, most revolvers have a larger than ideal gap between the cylinder and the forcing cone at then entrance of the barrel. This results in gases escaping and reduced velocity of the bullet. The Colt Pythons have a very tight fit between the cylinder and barrel, which contributed to greater velocity and accuracy of the bullet exiting the barrel. As you would expect from Colt firearms, the fit and finish on the Python is outstanding.
From the early history that began with revolvers, Colt guns have evolved into advanced weapons. Many different revolvers, pistols, and autoloader rifles have been produced. Handguns like the Colt 45 pistol are legendary. Colt teamed up with firearm mastermind John Browning to produce this legendary gun. First accepted by the Unites States military in 1911, nearly 3 million Colt 45 pistols (M1911 & M1911A1) have been produced. Used extensively by military, police, and special forces up until recent time, the same basic design has stood the test of time. Even today, certain groups within law enforcement and the armed forces still favor the 1911 pistol. There are numerous other gun manufacturers which still produce copies of this handgun. Colt still produces pistols today (like the M1991) which use many of the same basic design features as the first M1911 pistols that was developed over 100 years ago!
In addition to handguns, Colt also produces a variety of rifles with a tactical focus. Legendary rifles like the AR-15 and M16 (introduced in 1963) have established Colt as a premier tactical rifle manufacturer. Now, Colt manufactures fully automatic tactical rifles for military and special forces applications, as well as commercial semi-automatic models for private recreational use. Today, Colt continues to carry on the tradition of innovation, quality, and reliability that have made Colt firearms such a big part of gun history for over 160 years!
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