953 nut 63,548 #1 Posted January 4 January 4, 1847. Samuel Colt sells his first revolver pistol to the United States government. This marked a significant moment for his company, which was initially struggling. The first sale was for 1,000 of the newly developed .44 caliber Walker revolvers. 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 10,965 #2 Posted January 4 And history was made... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 53,720 #3 Posted January 4 And since American history is a favorite of mine ... for your convenience 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites