I don’t hate companies that produce fantasy “cowboyesque” replicas in mismatched calibers, names, features, etc. They should just market them as “Old West inspired” or somesuch. Calling some corn bourbon “Authentic Scotch Whisky” just because the still operator threw some peat moss in the barrel would probably make actual connoisseurs cranky, even if less informed consumers will still pay less and enjoy the product for its effects. The term “Scotch Whisky” is legally protected and reserved for that reason. Similarly, my wife will happily settle for Taco Bell’s “Mexican inspired creations” at a stop on a road trip, but would be PISSED if I picked Taco Bell as an “authentic Mexican restaurant” for an anniversary dinner. Since I don’t drink anymore, and I’m not picky about restaurants, I’ll need to insist on authenticity in my percussion replicas. If I’m looking for an 1851 replica, it should have an octagonal barrel, a steel frame, and .36 caliber by default. If I want an 1862 pocket police, the gun should have a pocket sized frame and a stepped cylinder. If I want a chopped down 1860, it should be chambered in .44 caliber with a stepped cylinder. If I want an 1861, it should have a 7.5 inch barrel. Undiscerning consumers don’t know or care regardless, so there’s no good reason not to manufacture these weapons accurately or assign them fanciful names in the case of modifications.