User blog comment:WinterSpider/William Munny vs Rooster Cogburn/@comment-32516697-20190923185806

Laq's "Big Iron" Edges

Revolvers: Both warriors are in possession of one .45 revolver and one .44 revolver each, and all the guns have a six-bullet cylinder. The only major difference is that Munnny's .44 Starr has a double-action hammer, meaning he'll be able to fire and reload much more quickly than Cogburn can with either of his guns. Munny gets the edge here, even if Cogburn is in possession of the Colt Single Action Army, the greatest handgun ever made. Six bullets. More than enough to kill anything that moves. Now I'll show you why they call me... "Revolver!" Okay, that's enough. Edge: William Munny

Rifles: This is a simple one. The rifles are highly similar in design, being lever-action firearms with similar weight and the same effective range, but what gives the edge to Cogburn's Winchester is the fact that his rifle carries *more than twice* the ammunition that Munny's does. The Spencer fires a slightly more powerful round, but as I've said in the past, I always prefer a weapon that keeps the wielder sending rounds at their target for longer than one that might hit a little harder. Cogburn will be firing away while Munny struggles to reload his shallower clips. Edge: Rooster Cogburn

X-Factors and Conclusion: Cogburn is clearly the more experienced gunslinger, as he never went into retirement, but he's also in poor physical condition, so he'll have a much tougher time quickly moving between cover. However, he's also the superior marksman. As stated previously, the two big weapon advantages are Cogburn's greater rifle capacity and Munny's faster shooting and reloading with his DA revolver. This is where it all comes together, and I'll be siding with Cogburn. Combining his marksmanship and his rifle, I have much more faith in Cogburn's ability to kill or wound Munny at long ranges before the outlaw can get close enough to make use of his Starr. The battle will be decided at long range, and that's where Cogburn is holding all the cards. Winner: Rooster Cogburn