How accurate were revolvers and rifles in the wild west?

by Paddywhacker
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Can you narrow it down a bit? Specific date range or brands of weapons? Revolvers and rifles range from worn out civil war cap and ball rifles, to the finest custom crafted Sharps or Winchester rifle.

Before going deeper into depth, I will state that a major brand was more than accurate enough for sport, hunting and combat, and that many fine target weapons were also made.