Thomas P. Wheellock

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Thomas P. Wheellock 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 Wheellock" 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.

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