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The Legendary Colt, the Earp Clan and Matt Dillon’s Lasso

by | Aug 26, 2020 | Departments

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How accurate were the early Colt pistols? Martin Bird, East London, United Kingdom Those early Colts were surprisingly accurate. In the hands of an expert, they had an effective range of 30-40 yards. In a controlled experiment, a Colt Model 1851, like the ones used by Wild Bill Hickok, proved capable of putting three .36 caliber bullets in a three-inch group at 25 yards. In July 1865, Hickok put a bu


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