In this historical documentary video, Mike Beliveau Shares the Evolution of Colt’s 1860 Army Revolver and how it was developed.
Beliveau takes viewers through the initial inspirations behind the revolver, highlighting Samuel Colt’s innovative approach to firearms manufacturing and his earlier designs. He examines how advancements in metallurgy and manufacturing techniques enabled the creation of more reliable and powerful weapons, culminating in the Colt 1860 Army Revolver.
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About the Author
Mike Beliveau is an internationally recognized expert in historic firearms. He has been writing firearms articles since 1988. Mike served as the Black Powder contributing editor for “Guns of the Old West” for over two decades. He has also served as the Reloading contributing editor to “Combat Handguns” magazine and as the Muzzleloading Field Editor for “Gun Digest” as well as being a regular contributor to magazines like “Muzzleloader”, “Muzzle Blasts” and “American Frontiersman”.
Mike began producing firearms videos in 2011. He has produced over 700 videos on various platforms.