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Modifying sights isnt a new idea, theres a number of historical examples, mostly of small dovetails front sights added. The pair of engraved Navy Colts at the Cody Museum attributed to Hickok has one of the pair with a small dovetail front sight. If one can assume as only one was done, it would be to ensure both guns hit to the same point of aim. There were several examples of such changes when I was at the museum several years ago. I think its also same to assume that Hickok as well as most that used Colts revolvers much that they were quite aware of the zero range and where to hold at various distances. In regards to assumptions, some may be assuming facts not in evidence that Hickok used Navy Colts in the fight with Tutt. Hickok was known to own and use various pistols to include a Colts Dragoon and S&W 44 top break SA. One article Ive read was strongly in favor of the idea he used the Dragoon, with some evidence of him having it or its use in that time period. Regardless, either one was capable at that range. Some people come to the conclusion he had no other guns or even more than one pair of engraved Navies, that's not in accordance with some other reports. We dont know how many guns of any given type he owned over time. Its probably safe to say he had common examples of the Navies before he had an engraved pair. I believe there is more than one account of wealthy fans/benefactors giving him guns, and more than one pair of engraved Navies. Modified sight[ATTACH=full]343422[/ATTACH]
Modifying sights isnt a new idea, theres a number of historical examples, mostly of small dovetails front sights added. The pair of engraved Navy Colts at the Cody Museum attributed to Hickok has one of the pair with a small dovetail front sight. If one can assume as only one was done, it would be to ensure both guns hit to the same point of aim. There were several examples of such changes when I was at the museum several years ago.
I think its also same to assume that Hickok as well as most that used Colts revolvers much that they were quite aware of the zero range and where to hold at various distances.
In regards to assumptions, some may be assuming facts not in evidence that Hickok used Navy Colts in the fight with Tutt. Hickok was known to own and use various pistols to include a Colts Dragoon and S&W 44 top break SA. One article Ive read was strongly in favor of the idea he used the Dragoon, with some evidence of him having it or its use in that time period. Regardless, either one was capable at that range.
Some people come to the conclusion he had no other guns or even more than one pair of engraved Navies, that's not in accordance with some other reports. We dont know how many guns of any given type he owned over time. Its probably safe to say he had common examples of the Navies before he had an engraved pair. I believe there is more than one account of wealthy fans/benefactors giving him guns, and more than one pair of engraved Navies.
Modified sight
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