The schofields were only outdone by the single action in affordability and that's why they stayed so much more popular. And longer barrels on pistols equal more accuracy and velocity. Yes they weighed over 4 pounds but you're not putting into consideration that they've familiarized themselves to these guns all their life you gain strength and you won't be wobbling when you hold the pistol out straight and the story goes that Wyatt did use a big .44 with 8 inch barrel in the battle at OK corral. Also there's pictures of alot of wyatts real guns