The first commercially successful revolver, produced at Samuel Colt's Paterson, New Jersey factory. The Colt Paterson introduced the revolver concept to American commerce and set the stage for Colt's eventual domination of the American handgun market. Type: Revolver Action: Single-Action Caliber: .36 Cal Capacity: 5 Year introduced: 1836, USA Weight: 2.5 oz Overall length: 9" Status: Discontinued Intended use: Frontier, Collecting