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16 Bullets at OK Corral

I work at Wild West City in NJ and thought this snippet of our Ok Corral show would be appreciated here!

Pony Express Riders Faced Death with Every Mile

Between April of 1860 and October of 1861, your piece of mail could be moved roughly 1,800 miles in only ten days, thanks to the incredible transport system called the Pony Express

https://athlonoutdoors.com/article/danger-dash-pony-express-heroes/

u/Kittae — 6 days ago

▲ 11 r/wildwest

Best black powder cartridge carbine and revolver combo?

I’m a hobbyist writing a historical fiction novel. The main character is going to introduce elements of Comanche style light cavalry tactics. I’m looking for a carbine and revolver combo that could reasonably be chambered for the same round, used black powder cartridges and would perform well when used with the living shield or just on horseback in general. I’m not concerned with rarity as long as it was generally available and not a handmade custom designed piece.

I started out with the Spencer and Schofield because I love Unforgiven and AI congratulated me on an inspired choice. Then I asked AI to check and it berated me for not choosing the Burgess and Open Top. Then it was back to the Spencer but with a Merwin Hurlbert Frontier. I figured I should stop with AI before they have my guy riding around armed with a wrist rocket and a pool noodle.

So, is there a clear choice best pairing? Would any of the three work? Is there a different combo I should consider?

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u/ophidianslick — 7 days ago

▲ 37 r/wildwest

They Call Me Trinity

We’ve recently finished painting this 54 mm metal vignette inspired by They Call Me Trinity.

The scene captures Trinity enjoying a characteristically relaxed moment somewhere on the American frontier — resting on a travois beside his horse

We tried to preserve the humorous, easy-going spirit of the film while giving plenty of attention to the smaller details the weathered clothing, leather equipment, painted blanket, dusty ground, vegetation and horse tack.

What do you think of the composition and painting?

u/AtticaMiniatures — 14 days ago