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Who is the cowboy in the west?

Cowboys in the western United States generally wear six-ring revolvers that can be fired repeatedly. This kind of revolver is not only easy to carry, but also very simple to use. Anyone with a little shooting training can use it quickly and skillfully. Most cowboys are good at playing with guns, and they can still get through the Yang with a hundred paces and hit the target with a hundred shots. This six-ring revolver is very suitable for the needs of western cowboys represented by Texas cowboys, and it is the most effective self-defense weapon they use to deal with the attacks of wild animals, robbers and Indians. This six-ring revolver is the famous Colt revolver. 1830, a Connecticut sailor named samuel colt was only 16 years old. During the lonely voyage in Singapore, he cut out a pistol model from wood to amuse himself and kill unbearable lonely time. As a result, he succeeded in making the world's first revolver, although it was only made of wood. Two years later, Colt applied to the US Patent Office in Washington for the invention of revolvers and instructions. Later, he founded a company to produce truly practical revolvers. In a battle in Pedenales, 15 Texas Mounted Police armed with this pistol beat more than 70 Comanche Indian soldiers to pieces. From then on, Colt revolver became famous in the western frontier. Texas Mounted Police and Cowboys vividly called Colt revolver "Six Shooters". 1845, in the war with Mexico, the Texas Mounted Police defeated the Mexican army several times its own with this weapon. Since then, the "Six Shooters" have become famous in the United States and even the world, and have become the beloved partners of cowboys in the western United States.