When I was a kid and up till I finished HS, the Sheriff lived on the next block over, his kids and us grew up together, played together and all that. Anyway, he carried a 45 Colt single action. Old school guy and I think it was more his badge than his actual badge. Last time I was home for the Bucking Horse sale, a big event in Miles City, and the Sheriff always rides his horse in the parade. Guess what he was wearing then? Yup, a Colt single action.