This was Wild Bill Hickok’s favorite pistol.
- The 1847 .44 Colt Walker Revolver
- The 1851 .36 Colt Navy Revolver
- The 1860 .44 Colt Army Revolver
- The 1873 .44-40 Colt Frontier Six-Shooter
This was Wild Bill Hickok’s favorite pistol.
The 1851 .36 Colt Navy Revolver. Hickok carried two of the ivory-handled pistols, usually in a red sash wrapped around his waist, grips forward for a fast draw.
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