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What Would You Carry in the 19th Century?
Coal Creek Griff:
If YOU were an old west lawman and could choose, which guns would YOU choose? There are a couple of well-known photos of Texas Rangers which show mostly Colt revolvers and '73 carbines, but there are others too. This is a hypothetical question.
CC Griff
Forty Rod:
'73 was a prime year. Both Colts and Winchesters fit my pistol just fine.
Coal Creek Griff:
See now I thought this would be an interesting topic for discussion. I guess my good idea fell kind of flat. Oh well. I'll stick with knock-knock jokes. ;)
CC Griff
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Trailrider:
Between 1865 and 1874, it would be a Henry repeating rifle, and a brace of M1860 Army Colt's, converted to fire Henry cartridges. If I could afford to change over about 1874, I'd go with a Winchester M1873 and a Colt's Army "strap" pistol (SAA) in .45 Colt's. Only problem with that would be the possibility of getting a .45 round in the rifle. Be a tight fix, especially in a firefight! Therefore, I'd be sure to pack a pocket knife with a blade that could unscrew the sideplates to get out the offending round. (This actually happened to Texas Ranger George Lloyd in a fight with some Indians. He got the round out, and lived to tell the tale!) If I was flush in 1878, I might swap the .45 for a Frontier Six Shooter (Colt's in .44-40), or two! I might even pack a pocket pistol of some kind. But NOT a M1877 Colt's Ligntning pistol. Too delicate. Nor would I pack a Remington O/U double deringer...at least NOT with both barrels loaded, unless I could figure a way to interpose a piece of leather under the firing pin. (The half-cock is the only "safety" on those little beasties, and dropping one on the hammer would for certain shear the dog and fire it.) If I was still lawin' by '96, I'd probably swap the '73 for either a '92, or maybe even a Winchester Model 1895 in .30 U.S (.30-40 Krag), just like that Arizona Ranger I saw in a picture. Now, maybe there might be a double shotgun in my arsenal, depending on the circumstances. The '87 levergun is interesting, but I'm not sure I like it, for "serious social purposes"! One of those Spencer shotguns might be good, at least until the '97 Winchester came out.
Well, you asked... ;)
Coal Creek Griff:
I did ask. That's a great answer. Thanks!
CC Griff
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