04/01/1847 Samuel Colt sells his first revolver to the U.S. Government
3:41
Chronicle of the Old West - Samuel Colt
32:57
Who is Colt? A History of the Colt Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company
The Texas Rangers ordered 1,000 Samuel Colt's revolvers during the American war with Mexico. Colt's use of interchangeable parts helped him become one of the first to use the assembly line efficiently. His innovative use of art, celebrity endorsements, and corporate gifts made him a pioneer in the field of advertising.