The 1873 peacemaker-style revolver originally designed for the U.S. Cavalry quickly became the archetypical sixgun of the frontier. Made in a number of powerful chamberings in different barrel lengths besides the “peacemaker ” it was also known by other monikers like “hogleg ” smokewagon” and “equalizer.” In civilian hands it quickly earned a reputation as a rugged hard-hitting well balanced revolver and outsold all competitors. Men like Wyatt Earp Bat Masterson John Selman the James-Younger gang the Daltons the Texas and later the Arizona Rangers all packed this legendary arm and did their smoky work with it.