Colt 1855 Revolving Rifle Carbine

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:weapons
gptkbp:action single-action
revolving action
gptkbp:availability antique firearms market
gptkbp:barrel_length 24 inches
gptkbp:barrel_type octagonal barrel
gptkbp:caliber .44 caliber
gptkbp:collectibility high among collectors
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in films and literature
gptkbp:current_status gptkb:collectibles
gptkbp:design gptkb:Samuel_Colt
gptkbp:design_influence revolving mechanism
gptkbp:economic_impact influenced future designs
gptkbp:exhibitions displayed in museums
gptkbp:feed_system gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkbp:finish blued steel
gptkbp:has_documentation extensive historical records
gptkbp:historical_analysis significant in American history
gptkbp:historical_context post Mexican-American War
gptkbp:historical_significance first successful revolving rifle
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Colt 1855 Revolving Rifle Carbine
gptkbp:legacy influenced modern firearms design
gptkbp:length 36 inches
gptkbp:maintenance requires regular cleaning
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Colt's_Manufacturing_Company
gptkbp:marketed_as military and civilian use
gptkbp:material gptkb:steel
walnut
gptkbp:notable_features revolving cylinder
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:Texas_Rangers
gptkbp:number_of_engines 6 rounds
gptkbp:predecessor Colt 1855 Revolving Shotgun
gptkbp:produces approximately 5,000
gptkbp:production_location gptkb:Hartford,_Connecticut
gptkbp:production_years 1855-1860
gptkbp:rate_of_fire 6 rounds per minute
gptkbp:related_products gptkb:Colt_revolvers
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:reliability varied by condition
gptkbp:replaced_by Colt 1861 Navy Rifle
gptkbp:restoration common among enthusiasts
gptkbp:safety_features gptkb:none
gptkbp:sights iron sights
gptkbp:successor Colt 1860 Army
gptkbp:trigger_pull_weight approximately 5 pounds
gptkbp:trigger_type standard trigger
gptkbp:type revolving rifle
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:Union_Army
gptkbp:user_feedback mixed reviews
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Colt_1855_Revolving_Carbine
gptkbp:weight 8.5 pounds
gptkbp:year_established 1855
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Colt_1855_Revolving_Rifle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6