Thanks for sharing this article Perry...!!
"Pocket Pistols Of The Old West"
Pocket Pistols Of The Old West
When we think of the wild and woolly west, most of us envision cowboys, lawmen and outlaws packing full-frame Colt, Remington and Smith & Wesson revolvers.
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"When we think of the wild and woolly west, most of us envision cowboys, lawmen and outlaws packing full-frame Colt, Remington and Smith & Wesson revolvers. In the wild regions of the west, packing a big-bore full-frame pistol was important but carrying a weapon in many growing towns and cities was prohibited. More often than not, weapons were smaller and hidden from view. Then, like now, a small pocket pistol was preferred and the public had plenty to choose from — good, bad and ugly."
Excellent article from Colt Forum Member Alan Garbers about early western pocket pistols learned something, figured I would share-good stuff!
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Thanks. When I was at the Bordertown match in Tombstone, I got it in my mind that I wanted a Faro table as a background with older chips. I decided to make my own table and found a bunch of old chips on eBay.Pocket Pistols Of The Old West
When we think of the wild and woolly west, most of us envision cowboys, lawmen and outlaws packing full-frame Colt, Remington and Smith & Wesson revolvers.
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"When we think of the wild and woolly west, most of us envision cowboys, lawmen and outlaws packing full-frame Colt, Remington and Smith & Wesson revolvers. In the wild regions of the west, packing a big-bore full-frame pistol was important but carrying a weapon in many growing towns and cities was prohibited. More often than not, weapons were smaller and hidden from view. Then, like now, a small pocket pistol was preferred and the public had plenty to choose from — good, bad and ugly."
Excellent article from Colt Forum Member Alan Garbers about early western pocket pistols learned something, figured I would share-good stuff!
"My only pocket pistol is a Herter’s Western Derringer made in Germany"
George Herter was a American original- one of my personal heros!
Everything he made was the worlds best- he said so!
Thanks for posting that Herter's two shooter! It even has sights that ou could see-
well a sight.. lol
George Herter was a American original- one of my personal heros!
Everything he made was the worlds best- he said so!
Thanks for posting that Herter's two shooter! It even has sights that ou could see-
well a sight.. lol
Smith and Wesson No. 1, 3rd Issue seven shot revolver. The diminutive pistol is uncommon in blue and has factory mother of pearl grips. The .22 short caliber was popular at the time for small pistols. Mark Twain said of his Smith and Wesson No.1, "I was armed to the teeth with a pitiful little Smith and Wesson seven shooter, which carried a ball like a homeopathic pill, and it took seven to make a full dose for an adult. But I thought it was grand." He then commented on its lack of accuracy. The 3rd issue was made from 1868 to 1881.
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