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What did Samuel Colt's designs contribute to?

  • The popularization of the revolver

  • The invention of the shotgun

  • The creation of the first automatic rifle

  • The development of the first semi-automatic pistol

Answer

Although Samuel Colt did not invent the revolver concept, his designs played a major role in the popularization of the revolver, shifting away from earlier single-shot pistols.
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