On This Day in 1847, a Texas Ranger Walked Into Samuel Colt’s Shop and Said, Make Me a Six-Shooter

[hrt4me]

On This Day in 1847, a Texas Ranger Walked Into Samuel Colt’s Shop and Said, Make Me a Six-Shooter

 

[cynthialee]

What a day that was

 

[FishDFly]

Had the pistol not been made before? Proto type was wooden was it not?

 

[cynthialee]

Had the pistol not been made before?

there were, but it wasn't until some Texas Rangers survived an engagement with hostile natives they were not taken super serious
anyways, Samuel Walker was one of those soldiers and he wouldn't shut up about how awesome the revolvers were so his superiors had him contract with Colt for some more guns. What they came up with was to become known as the Walker pistol.

At least that is what I recollect from what I was told.

 

[waksupi]

Had the pistol not been made before? Proto type was wooden was it not?

Made on a ship crossing from England, I seem to recall.

 

[user 48679]

Here's a thumbnail history: Colt Walker - Wikipedia