Stan, if I may-I was under the impression that J.W. Hardin favored Colt Model 1861 Army wheelguns, just as much as Wm. Hickcock favored Colt 1851 Navy wheelguns. However, this does NOT preclude the fact that other handguns were used in the impressive careers of both these gents-- I have a good friend who is a BP pistoleer, and he owns and shoots mainly Uberti repros--I'll run your questions by him if you'd like. FWIW, the only black powder handgun I own is a Colt 1861 Army 6" barrel Civilian model--NFS.. RWTF
