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CT: Colt Exhibit Makes Bang at Wadsworth
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"There is an old saying that states, 'God created men; Colonel Colt made them equal.' This saying, of course, refers to New England inventor and entrepreneur Samuel Colt, who is most famous for inventing the revolver, as well as starting a worldwide firearms empire ... An impressive sampling of authentic, original Colt firearms can be viewed at the Wadsworth Atheneum in an exhibit entitled 'Samuel Colt: Arms, Art, and Invention.' In addition to approximately 200 guns of every size ranging from tiny revolvers to massive rifles, the exhibit contains relics that cast a glimpse into Colt's personal life, with letters exchanged between colleagues as well as gifts bestowed upon him by great political contemporaries." ... |
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Are we at last brought to such humiliating and debasing degradation, that we cannot be trusted with arms for our defense? Where is the difference between having our arms in possession and under our direction, and having them under the management of Congress? If our defense be the real object of having those arms, in whose hands can they be trusted with more propriety, or equal safety to us, as in our own hands? — Patrick Henry, 3 J. Elliot, Debates in the Several State Conventions 45, 2d ed. Philadelphia, 1836 |
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