Thomas P. Wheelock
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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.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Sawyer, Charles Winthrop (1920). Firearms in American History. Original from the University of California: The Author, 237 pages.
- The Story of Allen & Wheelock Firearms - H. H. Thomas (1965) (ISBN 0-913150-73-8)
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