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Naked Science | The Battle to Build the First Revolver: (2025)

The Battle to Build the First Revolver: Colt vs. Smith & Wesson uncovers the fierce rivalry that shaped the future of firearms.

The film traces Samuel Colt’s early breakthroughs in repeating pistols and the patent battles that gave him a temporary monopoly, while following Smith & Wesson’s bold entry into the industry with innovative rimfire technology.


As both companies race to perfect the next generation of revolvers, their clash becomes a story of ambition, invention, legal warfare, and the birth of two iconic American gunmakers.


This historical showdown reveals how competition and creativity forged the modern revolver and changed weapon design forever.

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