Help me figure out what guns are this photo

[J.B. Arthur]

Help me figure out what guns are in this photo mainly interested in the handguns. These ole boys the Reno Bros committed the world's first train robbery Oct 6 1866 in Seymour Indiana in Jackson County Indiana. I know they committed the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd train robberies long before the James gang did. I adore my local history and Jackson Co is filled with such. Anyway I THINK the ole boy sitting in the chair to the right has two Colt 1860 due to the backstrap being longer but what do you think? The fella standing on the left the handle is not as long so thinking that could be a Colt 1851 Navy. What do yall think?

 

[smoothshooter]

Help me figure out what guns are in this photo mainly interested in the handguns. These ole boys the Reno Bros committed the world's first train robbery Oct 6 1866 in Seymour Indiana in Jackson County Indiana. I know they committed the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd train robberies long before the James gang did. I adore my local history and Jackson Co is filled with such. Anyway I THINK the ole boy sitting in the chair to the right has two Colt 1860 due to the backstrap being longer but what do you think? The fella standing on the left the handle is not as long so thinking that could be a Colt 1851 Navy. What do yall think?View attachment 350494

All I can say is the picture was taken a few years later than 1866.
I see a belt with cartridge loops, a 50-70 trapdoor Springfield, and a possible double-action cartridge revolver.

 

[sheriff john]

These types of photographs were staged in photographers' studios, mostly. Whether or not the firearms in the picture were what they actually used in events is doubtful to me. Props were on hand to be displayed - we see many examples in photos of uniformed soldiers/sailors/etc. still floating around with guns/knives/etc. evident that didn't walk in the studio with the subject (s).

They're fun and interesting, but historically accurate, possibly not. Even Matthew Brady staged a few. Photographers typically had galleries where, for small fee, people could walk around and view all sorts of pictures.