Colt, Gatling, and Browning | Shooting for the Future (Republish)

Colt, Gatling, and Browning | Shooting for the Future (Republish)

Samuel Colt’s name is forever linked to the company he founded and the revolver he called the “Peacemaker.” Born in Connecticut in 1814, he was steeped in America’s gun culture from an early age. His grandfather had served in George Washington’s army, and Samuel inherited an old flintlock pistol from the family hero when he was only six. At the age of fifteen, while working in his father’s textile plant, he built a galvanic cell (basically an early battery) and used it to set off explosives beneath the surface of a nearby pond during the Fourth of July. He continued to experiment with chemicals and combustion—as many young men do—and became fascinated by inventors’ work to create a firearm that could shoot more than bullets before needing to reload.

Join us as we teach you about Samuel Colt, Richard Gatling, and John Browning. In this episode, you'll learn about their work, their impact on history, and how their names are culturally relevant - beyond the brand - in our world today.

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Join us as teach you about the American and French Revolutions, the difference between the two, and why each was a turning point in history.

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A Question of Liberty | A Discussion on the American and French Revolutions

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An End to Unity | The German Peasants’ War

Join us as we teach you about The German Peasants' War and why it was a turning point in history.

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An End to Unity | A Discussion on The German Peasants’ War

Join us as we discuss the German Peasants War and why it was a turning point in history.

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“With Our Own Free Will” | The Fall of Constantinople

“With Our Own Free Will” | The Fall of Constantinople

Join us as we teach you about the fall of Constantinople and why it was a turning point in history.

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“With Our Own Free Will” | A Discussion on the Fall of Constantinople

Join us as we discuss the fall of Constantinople and why it was a turning point in history.

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Storm of War REDUX | The History of the Second World War

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Join us as we teach you about Christopher Columbus and why his voyages were a turning point in history.

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