Project Gutenberg 2015-07-27 Public domain in the USA. 67 Colt, Samuel 1814 1862 Improvement in Fire-Arms and in the Apparatus Used Therewith United States Patent Office Application Produced by Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Improvement in Fire-Arms and in the Apparatus Used Therewith" by Samuel Colt is a technical publication detailing an innovative approach to firearm design, written during the early 19th century. This book, issued as part of Colt's patent application in 1839, focuses on improvements to rifles, guns, and pistols, aiming to enhance their operational efficiency and safety. The core topic revolves around the technical advancements made in the mechanics of firearms, which were significant during this period when gun technology was rapidly evolving. The content presents a detailed description of the design and functionality of Colt’s firearm innovations, elaborating on various components, such as the construction of the gun’s receiver, bolt mechanisms, percussion tubes, and an integrated loading apparatus. Colt outlines specific improvements aimed at eliminating lateral discharge risks, enhancing ignition methods, and improving loading efficiency with the introduction of a cap-primer and an ammunition flask. The book serves not only as a specification of Colt's inventive processes but also highlights the engineering principles that guided the development of the modern revolver, establishing Colt's legacy as a pioneer in firearm technology. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Patents -- United States Firearms -- Patents TS Text Browsing: Computers & Technology Browsing: Engineering & Construction 53792 53802 2024-09-20T14:54:07.451468 2023-09-21T11:14:08.887728 text/html text/html 50314 2015-07-26T19:59:26 text/html; charset=utf-8 719185 2015-07-26T19:59:26 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 782961 2024-09-20T14:54:09.718477 application/epub+zip 780390 2024-09-20T14:54:07.941514 application/epub+zip 75405 2024-09-20T14:54:07.667460 application/epub+zip 810410 2024-09-20T14:54:11.229439 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 800579 2024-09-20T14:54:09.364462 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 98745 2022-09-22T12:28:26.429931 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 44469 44297 2024-09-20T14:54:07.143471 2023-09-21T11:14:08.678717 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 44755 2015-07-26T19:59:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 15636 2015-07-26T19:59:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18368 2024-09-20T14:54:11.355445 application/rdf+xml 12483 2024-09-20T14:54:07.734491 image/jpeg 2362 2024-09-20T14:54:07.700474 image/jpeg 743163 2024-09-20T14:54:07.477529 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia