Its design was patented by Samuel Colt on February 25, 1836, in the United States, England and France, and it derived its name from being produced in Paterson, New Jersey. Initially this 5 shot …

The Colt Paterson is where the American revolver story really begins. Patented in 1836 and built by the Patent Arms Manufacturing Company in Paterson, New Jersey, it was Samuel Colt’s first commercial …

Samuel Colt patented the design of the Paterson on February 25, 1836, in the United States, France, and England. It derived its name from being produced in Paterson, NJ.

Jun 28, 2025 · The Colt Paterson revolver was the first commercial repeating firearm employing a revolving cylinder with multiple chambers aligned with a single, stationary barrel.

Jul 30, 2012 · The Colt Paterson is a five shot black powder revolver produced from 1836 until 1842 by the Patent Arms Company of Paterson N.J. It is the first percussion cap revolver.

Nov 9, 2016 · At the start of 1838 Colt had three different revolvers in production: the pocket, belt and holster models; and two types of long rifles, the first cocked by a finger lever (the first Paterson …

Starting in 1836 in Paterson, New Jersey, Samuel Colt’s revolver is one of the 10 most influential inventions EVER produced. The Colt Paterson revolver was the first practical revolving-cylinder …

From its origins in Paterson, New Jersey, to its critical role in Texas Ranger history, the Colt Paterson remains one of the most significant firearms ever created. Its legacy endures not just in museums …

After 1870, Colt models were produced for self-contained cartridges that are much like modern pistol ammunition. First manufactured by Colt's factory in Paterson, New Jersey (1836–42), from 1847, the …

May 7, 2025 · With prototype revolvers built from his model, Colt received a U.S. Patent on his invention in 1836 and that same year chartered the first Colt firm, The Patent Arms Manufacturing Company in …