Matt Wallis
New member
My period of interest really is that of the Old West, rather than the Civil War. So my interest in percussion revolvers is in how and when they were used out west.
Now, when you watch most Westerns and other depictions of the Old West, the Peacemaker and other cartridge revolvers are almost always featured. How accurate is that? How long were percussion revolvers in use in the Old West (not counting cartridge conversion). What models were the most popular?
Wild Bill is famous for his "Navy pistols". Does anyone know what model he used? How long did he use them anyway, and were they still C and B or were they converted?
Questions, questions! Sorry about that. But I would appreciate any responses.
Thanks,
Matt
PS. Any good Westerns that feature percussion pistols?
Now, when you watch most Westerns and other depictions of the Old West, the Peacemaker and other cartridge revolvers are almost always featured. How accurate is that? How long were percussion revolvers in use in the Old West (not counting cartridge conversion). What models were the most popular?
Wild Bill is famous for his "Navy pistols". Does anyone know what model he used? How long did he use them anyway, and were they still C and B or were they converted?
Questions, questions! Sorry about that. But I would appreciate any responses.
Thanks,
Matt
PS. Any good Westerns that feature percussion pistols?