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Bill Akins · February 23, 2011, 08:22 AM

Their artistic license (known as "puffing" in advertising) gives them an out on their Buffalo Bill commemorative revolver because they said it was ONE of the most powerful. Not THE most powerful. And what is the definition of "powerful"? Just a little "puffing" on Cabela's part. But I don't think anyone would deny that the Remy .44 BP revolver isn't powerful. But we all know that the Colt Walker was the most powerful revolver in the world for 88 years from 1847 until 1935 when the .357 magnum came out.

My grandfather actually met and shook hands with Buffalo Bill. He told me about it several times. Granddad lived to be 98. Granddad was born in 1898 and as a teenager in Tampa, Florida met Buffalo Bill when his wild west show was in Tampa a few years before Buffalo Bill died in 1917.

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February 23, 2011, 08:22 AM	#3
Bill Akins Senior Member Join Date: August 28, 2007 Location: Hudson, Florida Posts: 1,135	Their artistic license (known as "puffing" in advertising) gives them an out on their Buffalo Bill commemorative revolver because they said it was ONE of the most powerful. Not THE most powerful. And what is the definition of "powerful"? Just a little "puffing" on Cabela's part. But I don't think anyone would deny that the Remy .44 BP revolver isn't powerful. But we all know that the Colt Walker was the most powerful revolver in the world for 88 years from 1847 until 1935 when the .357 magnum came out. My grandfather actually met and shook hands with Buffalo Bill. He told me about it several times. Granddad lived to be 98. Granddad was born in 1898 and as a teenager in Tampa, Florida met Buffalo Bill when his wild west show was in Tampa a few years before Buffalo Bill died in 1917. . __________________ "This is my Remy and this is my Colt. Remy loads easy and topstrap strong, Colt balances better and never feels wrong. A repro black powder revolver gun, they smoke and shoot lead and give me much fun. I can't figure out which one I like better, they're both fine revolvers that fit in my leather". "To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target".