A six gun or six-shooter is a revolver that holds six cartridges. The cylinder in a six gun is often called a "wheel", and the six gun is itself often called a "wheel gun".

Oct 24, 2018 · Long before semi-auto handguns stole the hearts of the brave, the blusterous, and the fearful, six-shooters reigned supreme as the finest sidearm available. Wyatt Earp, Bill …

Mar 8, 2023 · Here are my top four revolvers for the modern cowboy: 1. Diamondback Sidekick Bird’s Head. You might have to squint, but the Diamondback Bird’s Head Sidekick is the …

Oct 31, 2023 · The six-shooter is an iconic symbol of not only the historic West, but also Western mythology and popular culture. Oftentimes, old west revolvers themselves can be about as …

The Colt Frontier or Frontier Six-Shooter was a Colt's 1873 "Model P" type revolver manufactured in .44-40 Winchester caliber instead of .45 Colt (in which configuration it was called the Single …

Aug 8, 2017 · Reading the pulp westerns and watching B-westerns one might conclude that the Colt revolver was the only pistol used in the Old West. Remington built a fine six-shooter and …

COLT DETECTIVE SPECIAL - a six-shot, carbon steel framed, 2" barreled, double-action revolver, and the first example of a class of firearms known to gun enthusiasts as "snubnosed …

Oct 11, 2017 · It had been a slow process to develop a man-stopping cartridge caliber larger than the .22s and .32 Smith & Wesson had perfected. So it was not until the summer of 1870 that …

Jan 24, 2019 · One of the most famous handguns of all time is the Colt Single Action Army revolver. Also known as the Peacemaker, Frontier Six-Shooter and the M1873, the Single …

Feb 19, 2024 · These six shooters were produced from the late 19th century into the early 20th century. Did cowboys primarily use these six shooters? Cowboys were known to carry and use …