inventer of revolver?
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Samuel Colt invented the first revolver - named after its revolving cylinder. He was issued a U.S. patent in 1836 for the Colt firearm equipped with a revolving cylinder containing five or six bullets with an innovative cocking device.
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Not gunsmith. A gunsmith is a professional gun restorer/repair who may or may not sell guns. \n\nIm gonna have to go with salesperson on this. Or specifically gun salesperson. \n\nArms dealer? Maybe if theyre selling rocket launchers too.
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John C. Garand invented the M1.
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What is it for you: shotguns, uzis, handguns or revolvers ? \n\nYes.  Of course!\n\nYou forgot rifles...\n\nDefinitely rifles too...
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Invention of necessity. Look in to the History and development of the gun. Let the legal stuff be damn. Defense, defense, defense, or die. A rock will kill you just as easy.
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Good luck on finding machine guns for sale.  You will have to jump through hoops that founders of this country would never would have wanted.
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Here is a link on antique guns ...\n\nhttp://www.historicalarms.net/\n\nHope this helps!
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There are a few besides the ones already mentioned. Taurus makes a 45/.410, Magnum Research makes a BFR single-action revolver, Bond Arms makes the Snake Slayer derringer in addition to the C2K, And American Derringer makes one too.
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http://inventors.about.com/library/weekly/aa020600h.htm
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If you have access to Usenet, post this question to rec.guns.  If there's an answer, someone there will know it, I guarantee it.
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read the whole of this link. he invented and patented some kind of paper clip - but maybe not the type that was eventually produced. Most people regard it as a myth that he invented the paper clip - except the Norwegians apparently. Read the wikipedia stuff.
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except reallity so you can deal with reallity.i am a foremer police officer,firearms instructor and now custom gunsmith.first put the weapon of choice in your hand,fit is 90%,second in real life situation nerves,adreneline, etc.takes over.with that said do not become a follower.if your dept. allows it choose a solid revolver.dependability is a must.police agency's have become victems of marketing with no common sence.semi auto are dependant weapons.they rely on the right bullet,the right primer,lubrication,hand position,inviroment and the ammo cycles the gun which means alot of your power goes out the slide when it starts to open.it is your life you are talking about,get real not fashionable!do not depend on reloading speed in your choice.that is childish.
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Dr. James Naismith invented it.\n\nGeorge Mikan was the star who helped popularize it
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Bound's hubby here:\n\nAnd people say creative writing is dead!\n\nFirst ... the .38 Special, .357 Magnum, and 9mm handguns and their respective ammunition are referred to as medium bores. \n\nThe .38 Special, being the oldest, was one of the first "true" medium bore smokeless powder cartridges. While the bullets fired from a .38 Special or .357 Magnum are typically .357 to .358 inches in diameter (9mm being .355 inches in diameter), the inside diameter of the barrel at the grooves is smaller in diameter, and the inside diameter at the lands (rifling) is even smaller in diameter ... this is necessary for the bullet to "fill" the lands and grooves to establish rotation of the bullet in order to achieve any degree of accuracy. \n\nThe earlier blackpowder medium bore cartridge was the .38-40 ... whose bullet was actually .40 cal. (firing a bullet .400 inches in diameter). \n\nThe other "medium bore" handgun prior to this was the .36 Navy, a cap and ball revolver that fired a bullet .351 inches in diameter. \n\nWith the exception of the .357 Magnum, none of the medium bores' names truely reflect the actual diameter of the bullet fired. The reason the .38 Special was named the .38 Special by Smith & Wesson (its developer) was to avoid identification with the .36 Navy ... which WAS a proprietary development of its competitor, "Colt". Performance-wise, the .38 Special was a significant improvement in reliability, performance, and accuracy over the .36 Navy ... and needless to say more modern ... S&W sought a unique identity for its first centerfire medium bore smokeless cartridge.\n\nAs an aside, with the exception of the .22, the .25 ACP, .357 Magnum, the .40 S&W, the .41 Magnum, and the vast variety of .45s, no handgun cartridge name truly reflects the actual diameter of the bullet. The 32 family = .312", the .38 family = .357, the .38-40 = .400", and the .44 family (even the mighty .44 Magnum) = .429".\n\nGood luck!
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I want something that has KICK!!  I love it when a revolver feels like it is going to jump out of your hand!  Try a 12 Gauge shotgun with 00 Buckshot or 3'' Magnum Turkey loads if you want more KICK!  Or how about a .300 Weatherbee Magnum without a muzzle-break?  If you want sustained kick, join the military and shoot an fully-auto!  (Or get a friend that is the armorer and see if he will let you shoot one! -It's been done before, but don't tell anyone I told you!)\n\nThough I sometime like the methodical, precision behind a smaller caliber rifle, like a .22 or a semi-auto SKS with 30 rounds clip.  Just lay down and pick of targets (inanimate ones) real simple like and hardly move.\n\nCool Question! Later.
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Kittylove: yea those doubble barrel shotgun can be collectors\nitems if they are dated back in Colonial time  as known flintlocks\nvery common riffles ! http://www.firearmsoftheolwestmusem.com
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You might try the Firearm Engravers Guild of America. They have a historical database on a number of engravers.\n\nhttp://www.fega.com