Percussion-cap guns are in general use. 1830 - The back action lock appears. 1835 - The first Colt revolver. Samuel Colt developed the first mass-produced, multi-shot, revolving firearms.

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By 1947, there were actually two design teams working on a pump-action rifle—Remington’s Technical Division in Ilion, N.Y., and the Du Pont Engineering Department in Wilmington, Del.

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The Smith & Wesson Model 43C is one of the lightest J-Frame revolvers on the market today, with a weight of just 11.5 ounces. It is an 8-shot .22LR and shares its general overall dimensions and ...

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