@inKraken
Well, westerns are based off of a time period where there literally was only those kind of guns, and almost always those brands, if they could have had a shotgun, then they would have. I do get your point though.
On a side note, why does it always have to be a common melee weapon? When will we get an MC who uses a sling, sai, kama, or a javelin? Hell even a crossbow or a harpoon gun would be a refreshing change.
MAYBE, he needs an umbrella?