Thomas P. Wheelock

Thomas P. Wheelock

Thomas P. Wheelock was an American inventor and gunsmith. Along with Ethan Allen, he produced a single-action revolver in the United States during the mid-1800s. The "Allen and Wheelock" revolver was reloaded by removing the whole cylinder after unloosening a screw. This resulted in long reload time but reduced production cost due to the simplicity of the design. It was generally bought as a pocket pistol for occasional use. The pair also produced rifles.cite book
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title =Firearms in American History
publisher =The Author
date =1920
location =Original from the University of California
pages =237 pages
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References

* "The Story of Allen & Wheelock Firearms" - H. H. Thomas (1965) (ISBN 0-913150-73-8)


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