What are you putting your money on. Draw

[Jim Wag]

An illustrious explanation. I concur with your logic

Notchy knows

Jim in La Luz

 

[smoothshooter]

If you were in the Old West and had to choose one piece on your hip to keep you safe which revolver would you choose? Whether you be a Trapper in the deep country or Pistolero passing through town what side arm are you putting your money/life on?

1860 Army.

 

[user 51067]

I want whatever Doc Holiday was carryin'.

wm

An 1849 DT Moore in .32 rimfire.

 

[TheBoat]

A Lematt. And a Double Barrel 10 GA with a Henry and a 45-110 Sharps. Just start shooting at 500 yards and if hey get thru all that Ill use my Axe & Shovel.

 

[Rawhide67]

1862 colt, with a short barrel, 4.5". Slicked up action.

Or a howdah. Sort of like James cahn from El Dorado.

 

[Red Bob]

61 Navy, Colt Single Action Army. Depending on when.

 

[Eutycus]

Something in a caliber that almost any sleepy village would have, say 44 or 44-40. So make it a Colt M1877 Thunderer or a 1851 Navy.

 

[fjrdoc]

Smith and Wesson #3 in .44 I think that it beats the Colt in reloading speed especially in the heat of battle.

 

[oldhunter1954]

Remington 1858 Army in 44 caliber

 

[Springerpanhead]

Rem '58 sheriff model or an ROA 5.5"

 

[Springerpanhead]

ROAs did not exist in the cap and ball era. Looks like a 58 REM. But is an entirely different animal

 

[Tenring]

58 Rem or 1860 Colt, this is what would have been readily available. I would have to go with what that the Mercantile had unless I was a veteran of the war of the rebellion, Ha Ha.

 

[Whughett]

OP didn’t specifically post a time frame. 1860 to 1865 was vastly different than say 1865 to 1873. So pre civil war, myself 1851 Navy. With a trade in as soon as the Colt SAA came out.

 

[nkbj]

1860.
Better to feed.
Better to look down.
Better to look at.
Better to hit with even in the dark.

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

Remington 1858 .44.

I think they’re a little more robust than the Colt’s, have much better sights, and have good stopping power. There’s also the ability to carry additional loaded cylinders, even though most agree that probably wasn’t really done much back then in real life.

 

[Paul Nelson]

If you were in the Old West and had to choose one piece on your hip to keep you safe which revolver would you choose? Whether you be a Trapper in the deep country or Pistolero passing through town what side arm are you putting your money/life on?

 

[Treestalker]

I'd carry whatever I could afford, Army caliber, 7 1/2" barrel, prefer Remington NMA with an extra cylinder or two, and if I could get/afford it, a Remington carbine in matching caliber with an extra cylinder. Otherwise an 1848 Colt's Dragoon on the hip and an Avenging Angel Colt's both in .44. except my current 'Dragoon' is an 1851 'Navy' in .44, and another one is cut down to 3" bbl. for an 'Angel', both in brass frame Southern perfection. Tack drivers. A .44 Derringer in each pocket would be nice too. And a Geo. Wolstenholm Bowie knife in a boot sheath.

 

[Erwan]

I'd carry whatever I could afford, Army caliber, 7 1/2" barrel, prefer Remington NMA with an extra cylinder or two, and if I could get/afford it, a Remington carbine in matching caliber with an extra cylinder. Otherwise an 1848 Colt's Dragoon on the hip and an Avenging Angel Colt's both in .44. except my current 'Dragoon' is an 1851 'Navy' in .44, and another one is cut down to 3" bbl. for an 'Angel', both in brass frame Southern perfection. Tack drivers. A .44 Derringer in each pocket would be nice too. And a Geo. Wolstenholm Bowie knife in a boot sheath.

Only that in same time.... ?
You don't forget one or two razor blades in case... ?

 

[Treestalker]

Only that in same time.... ?
You don't forget one or two razor blades in case... ?

Razor steel is too brittle for fighting, contrary to popular belief. They are great for shaving, if you keep them sharp. The Bowie knife does not run out of bullets, and will finish the fight with me, one way or another.

 

[Eutycus]

Something in a caliber that almost any sleepy village would have, say 44 or 44-40. So make it a Colt M1877 Thunderer or a 1851 Navy.

Oops the Army in .44, not the Navy but the 36 would do too.