Comments by "Kevin Oliver" (@kevinoliver3083) on "Colt 1902 Philippine Model" video.

  1. Sam Colt expressed his dislike of double-action revolvers in 1851. And the failure of his London factory by 1856, following the introduction of the first DA/SA revolver, the Beaumont-Adams, seems to have made that dislike a personal, and then corporate prejudice.
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  2. Colt: "Double Action revolvers are too fragile". Merlin & Hulbert, Smith & Wesson, Webley, and many European gunmakers: "YOUR Double Action revolvers are too fragile"
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