Rollin White
American inventor
Died when: 74 years 290 days (897 months)Star Sign: Gemini
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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