31 caliber turned out to be his top-seller. Early on Samuel Colt designed small percussion Patterson Model revolvers and later on his cap ‘n ball 1849 Pocket Model in. One of those manufacturers was Colt’s Patent Firearms of Hartford, Connecticut. 41 in rimfire (RF) and centerfire (CF) models. The same went for sheriffs, marshals, policemen, and detectives then of course you have to add gamblers, outlaws, and even “soiled doves.” For that reason all of your handgun manufacturers not only had big “horse pistols” in their line, but also included a selection of smaller “hide-out guns,” usually ranging in bore size from. Many folks from all walks of life-shopkeepers, bankers, and bartenders-liked to keep a handgun discretely concealed on their person. Unlike what you see in the Westerns movies or on television, not everyone in the Old West era who packed a gun went around with a big “hog-leg” in a low-slung holster that was dangling from a wide cartridge belt strapped low on the waist. In the late 19th century the OWD would have been considered a “pocket pistol.” Here you can compare the Uberti OWD with a replica of a full-size Colt Model P (SAA) with a 5.5” barrel (top).

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