Slightly off topic, but this reminds me of a performer that I once met that had a "gunslinging act" in which he could spin, flip, throw and just about everything else you can imagine using two old west style revolvers. He did so with amazing precision. The guy was unbelievably skilled and put on one helluva show.
The part that was even harder to believe was what he used as his old west pistols...
He was using a pair of actual nickel plated, engraved Colts!! He did his act over asphalt fairgrounds, etc. Imagine that.. Yes, somehow the pistols were both in beautiful condition!