Come on, you're actually comparing Smith & Wesson to Colt? With all the history Colt had during the percussion era and beyond.
Even the Pony Express turned in their rifles to carry a Colt threw the bad lands. Prior to that accomplishment Captain Jack Hays, the Walker used in the Mexican War and beyond, not to mention the Peacemaker.
During the Battle of Walker's Creek the Comanches attempted to use their traditional style of mounted warfare, but this time thanks to Sam Colt, each of the Rangers was armed with two rapid firing Paterson revolvers. One Comanche who took part in the fight complained that the Rangers "had a shot for every finger on the hand." There is no comparison. History wise anyway.
I've never seen a Smith & Wesson command these prices,
http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2015/05/historic-colt-paterson-revolver-sells-for-414000/http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2011...ice-at-auction/
