Colt 1855 Revolving Carbine

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:weapons
gptkbp:action single-action
revolving action
gptkbp:barrel_length 20 inches
heavy
gptkbp:barrel_type gptkb:steel
smoothbore
gptkbp:caliber .44 caliber
gptkbp:collectibility high among collectors
gptkbp:country_of_origin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:design gptkb:Samuel_Colt
Samuel Colt and his team
gptkbp:design_date 1854
gptkbp:design_influence influenced later revolvers
gptkbp:discontinued 1860
gptkbp:finish blued steel
gptkbp:firing_mechanism cap and ball
gptkbp:historical_context developed during the American Civil War era
gptkbp:historical_impact significant in American firearm history
gptkbp:historical_significance used in the American Civil War
gptkbp:historical_use cavalry and infantry use
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Colt 1855 Revolving Carbine
gptkbp:length 36 inches
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Colt's_Manufacturing_Company
gptkbp:material gptkb:steel
shoulder stock
gptkbp:notable_features revolving cylinder
gptkbp:notable_traits revolving mechanism and carbine length
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:Texas_Rangers
gptkbp:number_of_engines gptkb:steel
6 rounds
gptkbp:operating_system gptkb:manual
gptkbp:predecessor Colt 1855 Revolving Pistol
gptkbp:produces approximately 3,000
gptkbp:production_location gptkb:Hartford,_Connecticut
gptkbp:production_years 1855-1860
gptkbp:rate_of_fire 6 rounds per minute
gptkbp:recoil moderate
gptkbp:related_model Colt 1861 Springfield
gptkbp:replaced_by Colt 1861 Navy
gptkbp:rounds gptkb:6
gptkbp:safety no manual safety
gptkbp:safety_features gptkb:none
gptkbp:sights iron sights
gptkbp:speed gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkbp:strap_material wooden grip
gptkbp:successor Colt 1860 Army
gptkbp:trigger_pull_weight moderate
gptkbp:trigger_type single-action trigger
single trigger
gptkbp:type revolving carbine
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:Union_Army
gptkbp:values varies by condition
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Colt_1855_Revolving_Rifle
gptkbp:weight 8.5 pounds
gptkbp:year_established 1855
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Colt_1855_Revolving_Rifle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6