NRA - GUN OF THE DAY – Colt Paterson Revolvers Today, Samuel Colt is a household name. In 1836, how

Colt Paterson Revolvers – Colt Paterson Revolvers – Today, Samuel Colt is a household name. In 1836, however, he was just a fledgling gun maker in Paterson, New Jersey. The Paterson was a five-shot revolver that looks odd to us today because it has no visible trigger or trigger guard. Folding up into the frame, the trigger only emerged when the hammer was cocked. Our GOTD is a “two-fer” – featuring one full-size .36 caliber version and one “baby” .28 caliber version of the Paterson revolver.