He's BAAAAACK!!
Whilst watching Biathlon I suddenly had a couple of other thoughts. Understand, they aren't exactly original thoughts, but hey, now it's 10,000 Meter speed skating. SO:
If one were to consider ....... The 1851 Navy was quite common everywhere, Before, During and After the Civil War. Known sales records confirm the 1851 out sold everybody's everything else, except Colts' own pocket revolver. Therefore, I don't think we should limit our sampling to Texas. Unless, of course, you happen to live in Texas and don't care about anywhere else.
As an aside or as a footnote (fungus anyone??). It actually wasn't possible to run out to your local 5 and Dime for a new 73 Colt SAA as soon as they were released. The initial production of the SAA was pre-sold to the Army. Aficionados were limited to Conversions and Open Tops. And, there really weren't that many Open Tops produced. And, lose ammunition remained popular well to the turn of the century. And Frankly Scarlett, There are some of us whom prefer loose ammunition well into the 21st Century. I am an Anachronism - yepper.