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[[File:Coltrevolvingrifle.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Colt 1855 Revolving Rifle (percussion) - .44 caliber | [[File:Coltrevolvingrifle.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Colt 1855 Revolving Rifle (percussion) - .44 caliber]] | ||
[[File:Coltrevolving.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Colt 1855 Revolving Carbine (percussion) - .56 caliber]] | [[File:Coltrevolving.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Colt 1855 Revolving Carbine (percussion) - .56 caliber]] | ||
The Colt Revolving Rifle Model 1855 was an early repeating rifle design produced in 1855 by the Colt's Manufacturing Company. The design was essentially similar to revolver type pistols, with a rotating cylinder that held five or six rounds in a variety of calibers from .40 to .64 inches. | The '''Colt Revolving Rifle Model 1855''' was an early repeating rifle design produced in 1855 by the Colt's Manufacturing Company. The design was essentially similar to revolver type pistols, with a rotating cylinder that held five or six rounds in a variety of calibers from .40 to .64 inches. | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:45, 19 January 2023
The Colt Revolving Rifle Model 1855 was an early repeating rifle design produced in 1855 by the Colt's Manufacturing Company. The design was essentially similar to revolver type pistols, with a rotating cylinder that held five or six rounds in a variety of calibers from .40 to .64 inches.
Specifications
(1855 - 1864)
- Type: Rifle
- Caliber(s): .36, .44, .56
- Capacity: 6-round cylinder
- Fire Modes: Single-Action
The Colt Revolving Rifle Model 1855 has been seen in the following films and video games used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado | Arthur Hunnicutt | Bull Harris | carbine | 1967 |
| The Headless Horseman | henchmen | carbine | 1973 | |
| 3:10 to Yuma | Rio Alexander | Campos | With scope | 2007 |
| Jonah Hex | Confederate Sniper | With scope | 2010 | |
| Machete Kills | On gun wall | 2013 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The History Channel: Civil War – A Nation Divided | 2006 | |||
| History Channel: Civil War - Secret Missions | 2008 |
See Also
- Colt's Manufacturing Company - A list of all firearms manufactured by Colt.