Making Davis Tutt Famous

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On July 21 1865 (160 years ago today)

JB Hicock made Davis Tutt famous in Springfield Missouri. Over a gambling debt.

The specific gun Wild Bill used has been lost to history but he was known to carry a S&W Number 2 Army Revolver at the time.

I thought Smith and Wesson fans would find that interesting.

 

[rogo123]

On July 21 1865 (160 years ago today)
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JB Hicock made Davis Tutt famous in Springfield Missouri. Over a gambling debt.
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The specific gun Wild Bill used has been lost to history but he was known to carry a S&W Number 2 Army Revolver at the time.
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I thought Smith and Wesson fans would find that interesting.

 

[rogo123]

History says he used an 1851 Colt Navy .36 at 75 yards to kill Tutt.
Many have re created that shot and said it was possible.

 

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History says he used an 1851 Colt Navy .36 at 75 yards to kill Tutt.

Care to cite a 1865 source?

I've been unable to find an eyewitness account that states what kind of gun he was carrying.

FWIW I just went and read the court transcripts no specific handgun was mentioned.

I've read a couple that say it was a .44 caliber Walker Colt.

Quite a few saying. 36 calibers Navy.

I've seen one that said there's no record but that Hicock was known to carry the S&W No.2.

But I haven't found a single source that says that eyewitnesses say he was carrying a 36 caliber Colt Navy