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these revolvers at Paterson, New Jersey. The company went into bankruptcy in 1842 with considerable litigation ensuing between Colt and the other investors in the immediately following years. During the years 1843 to 1846, Samuel Colt produced no further pistols. In 1847, with the assistance of a U. S. Government contract, he manufactured the famed “Walker Colt” at the factory of Eli Whitney in Whitneyville, Connecticut, and in the following year, 1848, he reestablished himself with his own factory at Hartford, Connecticut, where Colt firearms have been made ever since.
The reader is urged to review the introductory material to this book, giving the exact definition of the NRA Standards which comprise the terms good, very good, fine and excellent.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Barnard, Henry. Armsmear. Hartford: Mrs. Samuel Colt, 1868. With reprint by Beinfeld Publishing Co., North Hollywood, 1978. Biography of Sam Colt by his wife. Considered a rarity amongst Colt collector items.
*Boorman, Dean K. The History of Colt Firearms. London, England: Salamander Books, 2001. Wide coverage; introductory text designed to appeal to a broad audience. Profuse color and b& w illustrations.
*Breslin, J. D., Pirie, W. Q., Price, D. E. Variations of Colt's New Model Police and Pocket Breech-Loading Pistols. Lincoln, Rhode Island: Andrew Mowbray Inc. Publishers, 2002. A type-by-type guide to Colt factory, small-frame conversions from percussion to cartridge of the Model 1862 “Police” and “Pocket Navy” revolvers…many of which were actually made as cartridge pistols. A significant reference.
Brown, David M. The 36 Calibers of the Colt Single Action Army. Albuquerque, New Mexico: David M. Brown Publisher, 1965. Mostly a catalog of one-man’s collection with emphasis on variations, chambering and markings. Some of the material does not stand up under the light of critical examination.
*Brunner, John W. The Colt Pocket Hammerless Automatic Pistols. Williamstown, N.J.: Phillips Publications, 1998.
*Campbell, Robert. Model 1911 Automatic Pistol. Accokeek, M.D.: Stoeger Publishing, 2005.
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*Cochran, K. Colt Peacemaker British Model. Rapid City, South Dakota: 1984.
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*Garton, George. Colt’s S.A.A. Post War Models. N. Hollywood, California: Beinfield Publishing Co., 1979. Revised edition: Highland Park, N.J.: Gun Room Press, 1987. Wealth of data. Important reference.
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*Grant, E. S. The Colt Legacy. Providence, R. I.: Mowbray Publishing Co. 1982. The story of the Colt Armory at Hartford, 1855-1980. Company history with considerable information on firearms, also.
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*Greeley IV, Horace The Colt U.S. General Officer’s Pistol Lincoln, Rhode Island: Mowbray Publishers, 1989. Definitive account of these unique autos with extensive tables of serials and dates of issue.
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*Houze, Herbert G. Colt Presentations From the Factory Ledgers 1856-1869. Lincoln, Rhode Island: Andrew Mowbray Inc. -Publishers, 2003. A primary source and reference documenting hundreds of Colt presentations and gifts of firearms.
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Houze, Herbert G. Colt Rifles and Muskets 1847 to 1870. Iola, Wisc: Krause Publications, 1996.
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