Colt, Samuel

A question which any speculation about the template theory must take into account is What is the form of the amino acid residue which enters into combination with the template and gives rise to the protein It could be postulated that amino acids themselves are protein precursors, or that small peptides are formed first and that these combine at the template surface. The former postulate would allow for complete randomization of the amino acid residues. It is relevant in this connection to note that neither the formation of extracellular peptides by Staph, aureus (Table XVI) nor the synthesis of glutathione by cell-free extracts of Esch. colt (Samuels, 1953) is sensitive to chloramphenicol, etc., and so the formation of simple peptides cannot be taken as a model of protein syn-... 

U. S. inventor Samuel Colt s revolver is patented. Because it can fire six shots without reloading, it represents a formidable increase in firepower for close combat and helps settlers repel Indian raids. 

Colt s Revolvers, A series of successful revolvers invented by Samuel Colt, beginning from 1835. A brief description and illustrations of these revolvers, as well as system Smith Wesson,are given in Ref Ref W.H.B. J.E. Smith "Small Arms of the World , Stackpole, Harrisburg, Pa(1960),... 

Samuel Colt is perhaps best known as the inventor of the Colt 45 revolver. But in the 1830s, at the tender age of 19, Colt was touring the United States and Canada as Doctor and/or Professor Coult, amazing onlookers with live demonstrations of laughing-gas inhalation. For. 25 (. 10 for children), audience members could watch Sam Colt administer the gas to volunteers, who would then entertain the crowd with their inebriated reactions. These money-making nitrous oxide demonstrations helped finance the prototype and production of Colt s first five-shot revolver. 

The first practical repeating firearm was a revolver manufactured by Samuel Colt in 1835.34 Up to this time the vast majority of firearms were single shot. This was a serious disadvantage as the firer was defenseless for a period of time while reloading. Tfowever, the introduction of this revolver heralded the first practical multishot firearm. The revolver principle was not new, as flintlock revolvers were produced prior to 1650.35 However, these were not practical firearms as they were very prone to mechanical failure. 

Davy s hypothesis went untested for over 40 years. During the early decades of the 19 century, the medical community did not appreciate Davy s speculations about the possible anesthetic uses of nitrous oxide. Instead, nitrous oxide became a drug for recreational parties or capers where all the guests would inhale nitrous oxide. In the 1830s, nitrous oxide was a permanent exhibition to be shown, sniffed, and taken around for profit. For example, Samuel Colt, calling himself Dr. Coult, took nitrous oxide on the road to raise the money to patent his now-famous revolver. 

Some inventors who named weapons after themselves include Samuel Colt, the Colt revolver, Henry Deringer, Jr., the derringer pistol, Dr. Richard J. Gatling, the crank machine gun, Col. John T. Thompson, the submachine or tommy gun, and Oliver F. Winchester, the repeating rifle. 

Among the best known ami most cflicient anus of its class is the revolving-ritlc of the late Colonel Samuel Colt, who, hy the siiiiidicity and ingenuity of his devices and his uuc asing care to insure ier-... 

Humphry Davy proposed In the 1830s, Samuel Colt... 

Colt revolver (Samuel Colt) The Colt revolver becomes known as one of the greatest advances of self-defense in all of human history. ... 

Samuel Colt invents the revolving firearm (revolver)... 

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