Discovery of 500-year-old pistol parts sheds new light on Colorado's Spanish colonial history

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Discovery of 500-year-old pistol parts sheds new light on Colorado's Spanish colonial history

By James Rogers

Published January 04, 2018
FoxNews.com

The discovery of centuries-old pistol parts in Colorado is shedding new light on the state’s Spanish Colonial history.

The spring-loaded arm, known as a “dog” and trigger guard were once part of a wheellock pistol, according to the Museums of Western Colorado, which has released details of the fascinating find.

 

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