I am a cowboy in a town in the west in the late 1800s. How often would I witness a gunfight or shooting? (How common are they?) Once a lifetime? Once a month?

by heelface

Recognize it depends on city size, location, and time, but became curious about how often one might actually see this.

Georgy_K_Zhukov

Much less frequently than films would suggest. I touch on this topic here and also here.