There have been multiple versions of repeating pistols created by different persons over the years- so no ONE person can really be credited with this. They have included revolvers, pepperboxes, autoloading pistols, bar pistols, multiple barreled pistols, turret pistols, etc. While Samuel Colt is generally credited with the invention of the revolver, there were revolving and twist style pistols made long before his creation.
J.kthomas
Samuel Colt invented the first, practical repeating pistol.
Samuel Colt
The first repeating pistol was invented by Elisha Collier in 1818
The first repeating pistol was invented by Elisha Collier in 1818
The first repeating pistol was invented by Elisha Collier in 1818
Samuel Colt
The first repeating pistol was invented by Elisha Collier in 1818
Nic-Joseph Cugnot 1768
A Frenchman named Jovan Q. Pistel, in 1863
The Colt M1911 pistol was invented by John Browning(1855-1926).
While there were earlier cartridges, such as the Volcanic Repeating Pistol, the earliest centerfire that would look like present day centerfires dates from about 1870-1873.