The early versions also lacked a loading lever underneath the barrel. Loading on these early Colt Paterson revolvers was awkward and required the cylinder to be removed in order to load power and ...

Here are the greatest handguns of the Old West—every one a Colt. This Colt Paterson revolver, in its original ... It had an enormous 9-inch barrel and weighed in at 4 pounds 9 ounces.

A long time ago, I was privileged to handle an original Colt Paterson revolver. As you may recall ... chambers rotating into alignment with the barrel proved itself over and over again.

Moreover, Samuel Colt didn’t even “invent” the revolver but rather he refined existing designs and then successfully marketed it. His Paterson ... stationary barrel—but even then it ...

Colt Texas Paterson revolver, with holster ... From the collection of King Farouk, Egypt. Marked on top of barrel: Patent Feb. 14, 1854. Including case of varnished walnut lined in purple velvet ...