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Bass Reeves was the greatest of Western lawmen.
Of course a lawman has a different goal from law enforcement.
LE’s goal is to subdue, my goal is to get the hell out of there.
If some of these experts would acknowledge this some he-man opinions would change especially in terms of the fairer sex.
I thought Bill preferred .36 caliber Colt Navy revolvers...
After the Miami shootout several changes occurred at FBI.
Revolvers out, .40 S&W in. (now 9mm as well)
Shotgun and AR in every trunk.
The shooting/combat school adopted a new tactic: shot for the groin if you don’t have a shot at the head. A broken hip bone will drop any man instantly and allow for more effective follow up.
“he is credited with killing...one grizzly bear with a Bowie knife”
Guess I’m skeptical!
As a certified pistol instructor...the first rule of carrying a self defense fire arm is...carry what you are comfortable and proficient with....be it a 22 revolver or a semi auto desert eagle .50...
Statically most encounters were a firearm is fired in self its 2 shots with 6 ft...
I’m not a big fan of semi autos myself..
Wyatt Earp was not a fast draw. He was a very accurate shot though. He once said that he never expected to out-draw anyone, but fast does not mean accurate.