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Learn More -- The Colt Revolver in the American West -- Continuing the Colt Tradition -- Speed versus Accuracy
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Speed versus Accuracy
- Qualifier
Greg Martin Colt Gallery
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Double action revolvers can be fired simply by pulling the trigger, whereas single action revolvers require the user to manually cock the hammer. Double-action revolvers can be fired quicker but are often less accurate than single action revolvers. Colt introduced double action revolvers to its production line in 1877. Although Colt single-action revolvers remain popular in the West, double-action revolvers have become the standard throughout the country.
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