Colt 1855 Revolving Rifle

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:weapons
gptkbp:action revolving action
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:American_frontier
gptkbp:barrel_length 24 inches
gptkbp:barrel_type rifled
gptkbp:caliber .44
gptkbp:collectibility high
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in films
gptkbp:design_date mid-19th century
gptkbp:design_features revolving cylinder
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Samuel_Colt
gptkbp:famous_for reliability
gptkbp:finish blued
gptkbp:firing_mechanism cap and ball
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:historical_significance first successful revolving rifle
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Colt 1855 Revolving Rifle
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Colt_Paterson
gptkbp:length 36 inches
gptkbp:maintenance regular cleaning required
gptkbp:market_position antique shops
gptkbp:material gptkb:steel
walnut
gptkbp:modern_relevance gptkb:military_history
gptkbp:notable_users Civil War soldiers
gptkbp:operating_system gptkb:manual
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Colt_1847_Walker
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:Colt's_Manufacturing_Company
gptkbp:produces approximately 5,000
gptkbp:production_location gptkb:Hartford,_Connecticut
gptkbp:production_years 1855-1860
gptkbp:rate_of_fire single shot
gptkbp:recoil moderate
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Colt_revolvers
gptkbp:reproduction available
gptkbp:rounds gptkb:6
gptkbp:safety_features gptkb:none
gptkbp:sights iron sights
gptkbp:speed cylinder loading
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Colt_1860_Army_Revolver
gptkbp:trigger_type single action
gptkbp:type revolving rifle
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:Union_Army
gptkbp:user_experience positive reviews
gptkbp:user_manual available online
gptkbp:values varies
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Colt_1855_Revolving_Carbine
gptkb:Colt_1855_Revolving_Rifle_Carbine
gptkbp:weight 8.5 lbs
gptkbp:year_established 1855
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Colt_Model_1851_Navy_Revolver
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5