Hmmm ....
Well ... The
BEST Black Powder revolver ever mass produced was/is the Ruger Old Army!
Best combination of strength, accuracy and power!
Never heard anyone seriously question that since the day it was announced. And of course it is an improvement and redesign of the basic Remington concept.
As far as the Remington Colt debate, opinions differ, Remington had some nice features, Colt had some other advantages equally nice.
For one if you had time to use them the Remington had slightly better sights, but the Colt pointed better and faster, and that's what the Cavalryman with a saber in one hand, his revolver in the other and the reins in his teeth tended to prefer.
There was another reason that WAY more Colts were issued than Remingtons!
Anyone except Mr. 10 Bears (cause he probably knows) care to guess what it was?
Regards,
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