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Rollin White
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Rollin White (June 6, 1817 – March 22, 1892) was an American gunsmith who invented a single shot bored-through revolver cylinder that allowed paper cartridges to be loaded from the rear of a revolver's cylinder. Because the open breeches were unprotected from lateral fire, all charges would instantly explode in a chain fire. Only one gun would be built to White's specifications, and that for use in a trial to show the impracticality of the gun. The gun could not fire metallic cartridges.
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Born | Rollin White (1817-06-06)June 6, 1817 Williamstown, Vermont, United States |
Died | March 22, 1892(1892-03-22) (aged 74) |
Occupation(s) | Inventor, gunsmith |
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