I have to rethink the spare cylinder idea

[WalnutRed]

Last week wife and I visited Cody Wyoming. Among others we visited the Museum of Relic Firearms. In his display cases were many loaded percussion cylinders which had been found without frames.

I still don't believe cylinders were swapped out in the heat of battle or on horseback. But there we too many lone cylinders for spare cylinders to have not been carried by some.

 

[Eutycus]

It is not an impossibility but I still think spare cylinders had a spare revolver wrapped around them.

 

[Ed C.]

Interesting and controversial topic. There is evidence of the Texas Rangers using spare cylinders with their Patersons. Past that it may have been done but was not a common practice. People serious about staying alive in battles seemed to go with carrying more guns.

 

[AlexB]

Personally I would have had as many of both I could afford or carry.