"That's not necessarily historically inaccurate. I think Billy the Kid carried a double action Colt Ligntning.
Smith and Wesson was certainly around during the cowboy era."--B.L.E.
Most likely a happy coincidence.
OTOH, there's no excusing Winchesters and SAAs in "The Comancheros", a John Wayne horse opera supposedly set in 1843 Texas.
--Well, it WAS The Duke...
From Wiki: "Although set in 1843 Texas, the characters all use Winchester lever action rifles and Colt Peacemaker pistols, which were not available until 1866 and 1873 respectively."--http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Comancheros
Smith and Wesson was certainly around during the cowboy era."--B.L.E.
Most likely a happy coincidence.
OTOH, there's no excusing Winchesters and SAAs in "The Comancheros", a John Wayne horse opera supposedly set in 1843 Texas.
--Well, it WAS The Duke...
From Wiki: "Although set in 1843 Texas, the characters all use Winchester lever action rifles and Colt Peacemaker pistols, which were not available until 1866 and 1873 respectively."--http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Comancheros