User blog comment:123chaseyoung/Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson vs Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday/@comment-5931345-20140407013422

Here comes my badass vote:

Melee: Sherlock has an advantage of being a martial artist, but we have to remember Wyatt Earp himself isn't a pushover (the guy practically invented modern day pistol whipping). But what makes Holmes' weapon inferior is that a riding crop isn't even a weapon, let alone be lethal. Wyatt and Doc both have bowie knives that are deadly as short swords. But Watson carries a real sword, which would give range advantage and more damage. Overall, I give this to Watson because of his sword.

Edge: Holmes and Watson

Sidearm: Although Watson has the superior melee weapon, he falls short on the sidearm. The Adams revolver is cap and ball, 5 shot, slow and clumsy pistol. Holmes' webley falls short as well for its very short range and horrible accuracy. The American son the other hand, has a lot of advantage. Wyatt's Smith and Wesson has a top break that can be reloaded easily, but Holliday's combo pistol is the winner here.

Edge: Wyatt and Holliday

Main: Easy peasy, Although Watson has a bolt action rifle offering more range, and penetration, Holmes' small pepperbox is a lady's gun with low range and firepower. Wyatt's winchester offers the long range and more rate of fire, while Holliday's shotgun blasts in mid range. Holmes' pepperbox is the downer in this comparison.

Edge: Wyatt and Holliday

X-Factors: Its a matter of Intellect vs Experience. Holmes is a genius no doubt about that, but I've read all of his stories, and by far there were only very few instance where he was in a gunfight, or has killed anyone. Wyatt and Doc are expert gunmen who have been to a lot of gunfights. Watson's military and medical training also helps as well, Overall its hard to decide.

Edge: Even

Winner: Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday. I'm siding with the Americans on this. Although Holmes is a trickster and Watson is a former soldier, neither of the two has been to any gunfight for a very long time. If this was a prep battle, Holmes may have won, but its not. Wyatt and Doc are both marksman and Doc himself is a quick draw artist. When fighting commences, Wyatt and Doc would have quickly drawn their revolvers before Holmes and Watson can get a leg up, and kills the two on the spot. Not to mention Wyatt and Doc have the superior close range firearms that'll lead devastating damage when the fight gets close. Overall Wyatt and Doc win this battle with their faster draw, better marksmanship, and superior close range weapons.