As a native-born Texan, I *MUST* draw on the Texas Rangers’ actions in the Mexican-American War , 1846 - 1848. Each of the 500 Rangers was issued a new Walker Colt, a 5 pound behemoth in .44 caliber. They led the charge at the Battle of Monterey and saved Gen. Taylor’s army at Buena Vista.
@@classicgunstoday1972 multiple revolvers, sawed off double barreled shotguns and a Texas D- guard bowie knife that was so long it was considered a short sword. I absolutely love Terry's Texas Rangers!
@ you thoroughly completed the list! Think the added some Sharps carbines in their ranks (most of the men supplied their own weapons) on original assembly and later in the war taken from Union supplies
The truth of the matter is learning to shoot two pistols at once is learning to alternate between the pair and learn to make practice with your accuracy
In my westward expansion class in college this year we did a lot of discussion on tv myth vs reality in the old west. We discussed that it was rare for people to actually duel wield pistols, but where the myth comes from is a combination of a couple things. 1. There are a lot of photos of old westians wearing two or even 3 pistols and 2. There are a few stories of people actually duel wielding revolvers, and so now when we see those photos with multiple revolvers we just assume they were duel wielding, but in actuality the second pistol was so you could keep firing without having to take time to reload.
Very cool. You are right. Photos aren't always correct. We don't know if they wore extra guns in the studio to show off or not. "Here, Bob, take my gun and put it in your belt opposite the other. Yeah, now you look like a real shootist!"
Let's not forget El Paso Marshal Dallas Stoudemyer, and the April 1881 " Four Dead in Five Seconds" gunfight. Other than Hickock, he's one of the few known 2 gun old west guys.
As always, your videos are fun and informative. I have read that most wearers of 2 guns wore them with one side in reverse of the one of the dominant hand. It was more easily reached when the one that you were firing was emptied and the border shift was emplyed.
Many cap and ball Colts were sold with spare cylinders. The TX Rangers, c.1842, were issued a pair of Patersons each with a spare cylinder for a total of 20 shots before reloading, as the Comanche learned two years later.
The Patersons, yes. They were not easy to reload. The much more successful 1851 and 1860 Colts did not come with spare cylinders. The Army didn't provide spare cylingers with the Remington. So, the spare cylinder thing was simply not common.
When I was reading about the Texas Rangers and the Comanche it was said Major Jack Hays armed his Rangers with two Colt Patersons and 4 spare cylinders to fight the Comanche. Overall great video I truly enjoyed it.
Good morning Santine. It's Ted from Texas. I definitely enjoyed watching your videos. You should do more videos of the Myths about the West. Thank you man
The 8th Texas Cavalry aka Terry’s Rangers out of Houston, Texas were also known to carry at least two or as many as 4 or even 6 revolvers (mostly Colt Navy’s). Served with distinction in the war. There is a monument to them on the State Capitol grounds in Austin. My favorite duel pistol welding moment in Hollywood has to be John Wayne in Sons of Katie Elder driving back the bad guys during an ambush.
Duel pistolas were a rarity not common as you said but I have to tell you that I was so disappointed when I learned that the calavry usually dismounted and formed a skirmish line as the horses were moved to the rear instead of charging in shooting all the way as many of the old westerns show. 😂 Great episode Santee (tell Mrs Santee thanks for the contribution)
That goes back to the original foundation of US cavalry, which was intended more as what would be considered dragoons or mounted infantry than true cavalry. Which makes sense, given the broken nature of American terrain, and the lack of a widespread swordsmanship tradition in favor of firearms. That's not to say that mounted charges didn't happen, but it was more common to rely on the familiar and relatively more cautious practices than to try to reenact Fetterman's efforts.
I love my Saturdays with Arizona Ghostriders. I'm down here hunting coues deer and found one ridge where I could get reception. Thanks Santee. Fun times. Pew, pew. 😅
So cool, as always... I do recall seeing that double action in some Westerns. Once again, your audio/visual clips are unsurpassed, Santee and Company... YAHOO and YIPPEE 🔫 🔫 🤠👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎊
Really like this channel. Boss Man keeps it real with solid info and no Hollyweird costumes. The local Historic Society in Tucson has over 1.5 million images of frontier Arizona. These images verify Boss Man's videos. The place is worth a trip with the kids. I helped with some of the collection repair and creation. Both this channel and that collection tells different aspects of the same story.
Thanks again Santee & Co. I carried a 1911a1 .45 ACP caliber pistol aa in the US Navy as Petty Officer of the Watch . One pistol is enough to get the job done.
The biggest indicator that swapping cylinders on cap and ball revolvers wasn't a common practice is that we don't see spare cylinders advertised for sale.
The more I watch revolver videos the more I wanna switch out my carry...watching The Good The Bad and The Ugly every week doesn't help any either! 😂 Another Great Video Santee!
Santee great video and really enjoyed it. One little side note about Wild Bill he was friends with Buffalo Bill and came to Leavenworth Kansas and ended up killing four guys out in the street. So it goes to say that even when he wasn't Marshall, people were still trying to get him.
@ArizonaGhostriders Perhaps it depends on age and location. Westerns might not have the same broad appeal here in New York State as they might have in other states, and I don't personally know a lot of people who watch westerns. As a twenty-three-year-old woman who didn't grow up with a lot of westerns outside of a few Bonanza episodes, I only knew big names in the genre like John Wayne, so I just assumed B westerns and their stars to be more obscure. Audie Murphy has become a favorite of mine, though I can't explain exactly why. As someone who has dreams of writing stories one day, watching Audie's Whispering Smith TV show inspired a whole new story idea about a detective in the 1880s. I want to give these stories some of the simple charm that I like about some of the older westerns I've seen, while perhaps adding in a touch more historical realism. My stories might not quite be typical westerns, though, perhaps I should call them "mid-westerns."
I like how Costner was trying to remove spent casings from his pistol by shaking them out instead of using the ejector rod. Outlaw Josey Wales had 2 Colt Walkers and 2 small revolvers in a shoulder rig. Of course, by the time he got to Red Legs Terrell all 4 were empty. Gotta love western movies.
I've shaken out some annoying cartridge shells. Joesy Wales shot like 10 men in that confrontation at the house, so it makes sense he'd be out of rounds.
I carry 2 guns Wild BIll Hickok styled when I'm reenacting. But I also found out from one target shooting pratice, I had good marksmanship with both my hands. But, I am glad more westerns these days only have select few dual wielding. Another thing to take note of, is some people that carry 2 guns, will have one straight draw and a cross-draw for thrir dominate hand. Chrus Pratt showcases this best in the 2016 Magnificent Seven
Ben Hall, an Australian bushranger, was once seen with 7 revolvers. Again, this was a time of percussion guns, so if you needed firepower, you had to carry the extra guns.
Loved the video as I always do. The 43rd Battalion of Virginia Cavalry, aka Mosby's Rangers, led by the Gray Ghost Col. John S. Mosby carried multiple revolvers. Most of the weapons were graciously provided by the Yankee War Department.
Another great one Santee. I like they way you worked the West Side story song into the mix. Guess you can take the boy out of New York but you can't get New York out of the boy. Tony could have used two guns or even just one.
"The Guns of Fort Petticoat", one of my favorite Audie Murphy movies. It even pays homage to the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864. And they made an attempt to simulate period firearms. Not bad for a B western.
This video reminds me of Porter Rockwell. I remember reading of a shootout involving Rockwell which aludes to him having enough pistols on his person that he didn’t have the need to reload. I’d love to see your treatment of a biography of the man.
For the most part, they carried more than one pistol but usually didn't shoot them both at once or hold them at once, that would mess with your accuracy. They shot out one and pulled the other after reholstering the first. And usually the gun belts weren't the way they were portrayed in Hollywood either. Red Dead 2 had it right with the second holster, and I always used one pistol at a time because that was how it was mainly done back then.
To be historically accurate, a second gun would probably be a smaller concealable pistol that could be thrown in a coat pocket. Otherwise, too much iron. If you were out on the range and expecting trouble, then a gun in the saddlebags and maybe one in a crossdraw would be practical. However, so would a shotgun or rifle...so just carry one of those!
Have y'all addressed the battle of Walker's Creek? It's the first time a company of Texas Rangers used revolvers in combat. In June of 1844, sixteen Rangers fought about 75 Comanches to a standstill, using their new Colt revolvers. One Ranger and twenty-three Comanches were killed, with thirty Comanches wounded.
I guess the Dalton gang when they went to rob the coffeville bank they had ordered 10 engraved revolvers from Colt two guns for each member of the gang I just bought a Uberti copy of Bob Daltons revolver it’s pretty nicely engraved in the Helfrik patern and the black powder style frame
Santee, Absolutely awesome like frosted flakes there great. Thank you very much. You and and Mrs Pew Pew have a beautiful and blessed weekend. Hug the kitty cat for me. LORD GOD Bless and stay vigilant.
At various points I've carried two guns and extra ammo. That's a lot of weight to have hanging from your waist. Roy Rogers told his son later in life that those two six guns seems to be getting heavier.
The old west started going downhill when cowboys asked other cowboys, "Do these four pistols I'm carrying make me look fat?" That situation naturally calls for the wearing of pistols with vertical stripes, creating a "slimming" effect!😁
It was not uncommon for many lawmen, well into today, to carry more than one gun. The others were often concealed. One Midwest department required their lawmen to carry the issue revolver, but allowed a second gun on the belt, which in later years, was often an automatic.
I'm severely right handed but I have two replica 1851 Nay's and a two gun right for them. I can shoot with both hands but don't do it very often because it's kinda cumbersome. I also have a SAA that I carry with a lever gun or scatter gun because it's so much easier for me.
Wish I was out there, single digit temps day and below zero nights. If a bear or cougar was coming at you having 2 would be better than one. Depending on the cougar that is.
In the Rocky Canyon fight where Jonathan R Davis killed 11 attacking bandits, 7 with the Navy Colts and 4 with his large Bowie knife, I've always doubted that Davis was carrying two Navy Colts. He was likely carrying one Navy Colt, which he used to kill 6 bandits outright, and then grabbed his mortally wounded Doctor friend's Navy Colt to dispatch another bandit, before killing the other 4 with his Bowie knife. The third friend on the prospecting expedition had been killed outright when the ambush attack started, so his Navy Colt was likely out of immediate reach. The mortally wounded Doctor friend, had likely fired 5 shots before Davis acquired his revolver to kill the 7th Bandit with revolver's final shot. The reason I doubt Davis was carrying two Navy Colts, is that the revolvers were hard to get and expensive in Gold Rush California, plus it makes no sense for guys on a prospecting expedition into the mountains to be carrying the extra weight of two revolvers, because they are already carrying a lot of weight in prospecting and camping gear. I've prospected in the Arizona deserts and mountains years ago carrying my Uberti Remigton Army, instead of any of my modern handguns, because carrying the percussion revolver just seemed more appropriate for Gold prospecting! No Way would I have carried two of them, because two revolvers would have been in the way and extra weight. I learned quickly that the revolver on the right hip was constantly in the way of digging, pick work and panning, so the revolver was shifted to butt-forward on my left hip. In pictures of Old West Prospectors, you will notice that most have their revolvers butt-forward on their left hip, so now you know why! My 2 cents worth which is pure speculation.
Colt dragoon !! The first ones were hand gun hand grenades ! I gave up shooting cap and ball cause of a great phenomena called chain fire also hang fire once or twice we for sure came from humble beginnings
@ArizonaGhostriders well I only had it happen a couple times what happens is the spark somehow hits and sends another cylinder off it's scary as heck when it happens and think it may have something to do with not enough grease or something I may have done wrong I have videos of it though I'll see if I can figure out how to upload them it was like 30 years ago so Ill def be better looking younger and more stout I know others have experienced chain fire it was real popular in revolving carbines
A man arrived to a gun fight with nothing other than a pencil and paper.
He then proceeded to draw his weapon.
I'm not saying that joke is old but it was first used in an ancient cave painting. Still funny though.
Figures.
LOL!
Lol
Fast on the draw 🐸
That’s one of the things I love about The Outlaw Josey Wales. Clint pulling pistols out of everywhere
Yeah, it was terrific.
@@gsdfan8455 either that or "Whistle Dixie"
Nice to see I made it in the ending. Great tour by the way.
Wooohoooo! You're welcome
Right up there, with Rob _"Scene Stealin'"_ Jensen
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Thanks for using the photo I sent. Great episode.
You're welcome. Appreciate you sending it.
As a native-born Texan, I *MUST* draw on the Texas Rangers’ actions in the Mexican-American War , 1846 - 1848. Each of the 500 Rangers was issued a new Walker Colt, a 5 pound behemoth in .44 caliber. They led the charge at the Battle of Monterey and saved Gen. Taylor’s army at Buena Vista.
Hefty gun for 'em. But they prevailed.
@@ArizonaGhostriders: Top o’ the morning to you!
The 8th Texas Cavalry out of Houston carried multiple Colt Navy revolvers. Monument to them at the capitol in Austin
@@classicgunstoday1972 multiple revolvers, sawed off double barreled shotguns and a Texas D- guard bowie knife that was so long it was considered a short sword. I absolutely love Terry's Texas Rangers!
@ you thoroughly completed the list! Think the added some Sharps carbines in their ranks (most of the men supplied their own weapons) on original assembly and later in the war taken from Union supplies
For most people the best use of the 2 guns is to shoot with one and border shift and fire the other. A great video Santee
Love the border shift.
I love taking both six shooters to the range and practice duel wielding
Good
The truth of the matter is learning to shoot two pistols at once is learning to alternate between the pair and learn to make practice with your accuracy
Right.
Finally! Pew! Pew! (Thank you Mrs. Santee! You've made my day!)
She says, "Thanks!"
Fun video as always. Thanks for the time putting it out.
You're welcome
A clip from Ride With the Devil, my favorite Civil War movie!
Ain't it grand??
@@LionquestFitness As a reenactor I had the privilege of being an extra black flagger in that film!
Cool!!
Enjoyed the video and the visit Santee! Thank you, Mrs. Santee for the cameo this morning!!
I miss seeing Mrs Santee with the pew pew pew
Well you got it!
Any time!
In my westward expansion class in college this year we did a lot of discussion on tv myth vs reality in the old west. We discussed that it was rare for people to actually duel wield pistols, but where the myth comes from is a combination of a couple things. 1. There are a lot of photos of old westians wearing two or even 3 pistols and 2. There are a few stories of people actually duel wielding revolvers, and so now when we see those photos with multiple revolvers we just assume they were duel wielding, but in actuality the second pistol was so you could keep firing without having to take time to reload.
Very cool. You are right. Photos aren't always correct. We don't know if they wore extra guns in the studio to show off or not. "Here, Bob, take my gun and put it in your belt opposite the other. Yeah, now you look like a real shootist!"
Let's not forget El Paso Marshal Dallas Stoudemyer, and the April 1881 " Four Dead in Five Seconds" gunfight. Other than Hickock, he's one of the few known 2 gun old west guys.
OK!
Dual wielding sure gets expensive! But there aint nuthin' cooler! Great video Santee!
Fun stuff!
As always, your videos are fun and informative. I have read that most wearers of 2 guns wore them with one side in reverse of the one of the dominant hand. It was more easily reached when the one that you were firing was emptied and the border shift was emplyed.
Thank You!
Many cap and ball Colts were sold with spare cylinders. The TX Rangers, c.1842, were issued a pair of Patersons each with a spare cylinder for a total of 20 shots before reloading, as the Comanche learned two years later.
The Patersons, yes. They were not easy to reload. The much more successful 1851 and 1860 Colts did not come with spare cylinders. The Army didn't provide spare cylingers with the Remington. So, the spare cylinder thing was simply not common.
And me with a pair of period incorrect revolvers.. Thanks for. the history lesson Santee!
You're welcome.
When I was reading about the Texas Rangers and the Comanche it was said Major Jack Hays armed his Rangers with two Colt Patersons and 4 spare cylinders to fight the Comanche. Overall great video I truly enjoyed it.
Thank You!
Good morning Santine. It's Ted from Texas. I definitely enjoyed watching your videos. You should do more videos of the Myths about the West. Thank you man
You're welcome, Tim!
The 8th Texas Cavalry aka Terry’s Rangers out of Houston, Texas were also known to carry at least two or as many as 4 or even 6 revolvers (mostly Colt Navy’s). Served with distinction in the war. There is a monument to them on the State Capitol grounds in Austin.
My favorite duel pistol welding moment in Hollywood has to be John Wayne in Sons of Katie Elder driving back the bad guys during an ambush.
Thank You!
Duel pistolas were a rarity not common as you said but I have to tell you that I was so disappointed when I learned that the calavry usually dismounted and formed a skirmish line as the horses were moved to the rear instead of charging in shooting all the way as many of the old westerns show. 😂 Great episode Santee (tell Mrs Santee thanks for the contribution)
I will and thanks!
That goes back to the original foundation of US cavalry, which was intended more as what would be considered dragoons or mounted infantry than true cavalry. Which makes sense, given the broken nature of American terrain, and the lack of a widespread swordsmanship tradition in favor of firearms.
That's not to say that mounted charges didn't happen, but it was more common to rely on the familiar and relatively more cautious practices than to try to reenact Fetterman's efforts.
I think it depends on the cavalry!
Yes.
I love my Saturdays with Arizona Ghostriders. I'm down here hunting coues deer and found one ridge where I could get reception. Thanks Santee. Fun times. Pew, pew. 😅
Yay!
Nobody can pew pew like Mrs Santee can pew pew.
Agreed!
Happy Santeeday! Yet another classic in the can... 👍🖖
Thank You!
Nothing like some easy overtime that's paying time and a half, a fresh cup of Arbuckle coffee, and a new episode of Arizona Ghostriders.
Woohoo!!!
Loved seeing the clip from Ride with the Devil at 2:00. Great movie, doesnt get enough attention IMO.
Yes.
" I have two guns one for each of ya " has long I have steady hands that is 🤠
Yeah..🥃
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Thank You Santee for a fun video. Lots of good information.
My pleasure!
Great episode Santee! Thanks for letting us known that. Mrs. Santee does great sound effects. Y'all have a great weekend. Cheers!
Thanks, you too!
Dang, Rob stole the ending scenes and got away in the gunsmoke.
He was quick
I like the picture of wild bill with the Sears portrait in the background. Another great Saturday video thanks Santee🤠
Thank You!
funny
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“If he’d actually carried two guns instead of having such a big…” Gene Hackman had some great lines in that movie! LOL
HA!
So cool, as always... I do recall seeing that double action in some Westerns. Once again, your audio/visual clips are unsurpassed, Santee and Company... YAHOO and YIPPEE 🔫 🔫 🤠👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎊
Thank You!
Really like this channel. Boss Man keeps it real with solid info and no Hollyweird costumes. The local Historic Society in Tucson has over 1.5 million images of frontier Arizona. These images verify Boss Man's videos. The place is worth a trip with the kids. I helped with some of the collection repair and creation. Both this channel and that collection tells different aspects of the same story.
Thank you very much. Love that museum, btw!
Hot Damn! We got us a few PEW PEW's for the holidays.
Yes.
Thanks again Santee & Co. I carried a 1911a1 .45 ACP caliber pistol aa in the US Navy as Petty Officer of the Watch . One pistol is enough to get the job done.
Yep!
Are you descended from Alexander Waddell, Sr (1732-1834)? He had literally tens of thousands of descendants.
I don't know.
Rustlers Rhapsody! One of my favorite to lighten up a heavy day.
Mountain man
Yes.
“You’re so drunk you’re probably seeing double.”
“Well I have two guns, one for each of ya.”
Yes
The biggest indicator that swapping cylinders on cap and ball revolvers wasn't a common practice is that we don't see spare cylinders advertised for sale.
Right!
The more I watch revolver videos the more I wanna switch out my carry...watching The Good The Bad and The Ugly every week doesn't help any either! 😂 Another Great Video Santee!
Thanks.
That was pretty much a montage of my favorite westerns. That scene from Ride with the Devil knocked my socks off the first time I saw it.
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Great video for showing all about the old west Dual weilding sixguns 🤠👍👍
Thank You!
Always watch the AZ Ghostriders every Saturday morning unless I’m shooting cowboy action gunfighter style! Love it. Cheers! Pop!
Thank You!
Meanwhile me just wanting to fan the hammer
With your tongue
Santee great video and really enjoyed it. One little side note about Wild Bill he was friends with Buffalo Bill and came to Leavenworth Kansas and ended up killing four guys out in the street. So it goes to say that even when he wasn't Marshall, people were still trying to get him.
Right.
3:35 The Guns of Fort Petticoat. It's nice when I see or hear something mentioned that I thought was a tad obscure.
I think it's not as obscure as you think. I mention it every day on tours and many people remember it.
@ArizonaGhostriders Perhaps it depends on age and location. Westerns might not have the same broad appeal here in New York State as they might have in other states, and I don't personally know a lot of people who watch westerns. As a twenty-three-year-old woman who didn't grow up with a lot of westerns outside of a few Bonanza episodes, I only knew big names in the genre like John Wayne, so I just assumed B westerns and their stars to be more obscure.
Audie Murphy has become a favorite of mine, though I can't explain exactly why. As someone who has dreams of writing stories one day, watching Audie's Whispering Smith TV show inspired a whole new story idea about a detective in the 1880s. I want to give these stories some of the simple charm that I like about some of the older westerns I've seen, while perhaps adding in a touch more historical realism. My stories might not quite be typical westerns, though, perhaps I should call them "mid-westerns."
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Another great video, Santee! (I occasionally wear two repro Colt SAAs, btw.)
Wait to go!
I really admire the coordination and sheer skill it takes to be able to flip those big iron around.
Anyways, see you on down the trail Santee! 🤠
Yep
Love that song "big iron" great while playing red dead
Yep
Let's face it Mrs Santee is still the star of the show pew pew😊
She's the real star of the show.
She said, Thanks!
Cheers from California, and thank You for KEEPING THE OLD WEST ALIVE Santee !
Our pleasure!
Ride with the Devil was a cool movie for sure!
It is!
I like how Costner was trying to remove spent casings from his pistol by shaking them out instead of using the ejector rod. Outlaw Josey Wales had 2 Colt Walkers and 2 small revolvers in a shoulder rig. Of course, by the time he got to Red Legs Terrell all 4 were empty. Gotta love western movies.
I've shaken out some annoying cartridge shells. Joesy Wales shot like 10 men in that confrontation at the house, so it makes sense he'd be out of rounds.
I carry 2 guns Wild BIll Hickok styled when I'm reenacting. But I also found out from one target shooting pratice, I had good marksmanship with both my hands.
But, I am glad more westerns these days only have select few dual wielding.
Another thing to take note of, is some people that carry 2 guns, will have one straight draw and a cross-draw for thrir dominate hand. Chrus Pratt showcases this best in the 2016 Magnificent Seven
Hollywood showcases stuff!
Ben Hall, an Australian bushranger, was once seen with 7 revolvers. Again, this was a time of percussion guns, so if you needed firepower, you had to carry the extra guns.
Oh yeah.
It was nice to see Jedi Knight clip near the end. He is a good one to watch on U toob. A well dressed Frontier Gunfighter Cartridge shooter.
Yes, he is terrific.
Terrance Hill definitely had a problem with men who had two guns and facing backwards. They were some bad hombres. Lol
Yes
Loved the video as I always do. The 43rd Battalion of Virginia Cavalry, aka Mosby's Rangers, led by the Gray Ghost Col. John S. Mosby carried multiple revolvers. Most of the weapons were graciously provided by the Yankee War Department.
WOohoo!
Duel wielding is only practical when you are running around with a Winchester 1887 on each arm.
🤣😂
Yes.
Another great one Santee. I like they way you worked the West Side story song into the mix. Guess you can take the boy out of New York but you can't get New York out of the boy. Tony could have used two guns or even just one.
Thanks!!
great topic santee👌👌👈
Glad you liked it!
Another good one!
Thank You!
Awesome Video Thanks For Sharing 👍
Thanks for watching
Excellent video as usual Santee… Besides my sidearm, would also carry a derringer tucked behind my buckle
Cool!
"The Guns of Fort Petticoat", one of my favorite Audie Murphy movies. It even pays homage to the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864. And they made an attempt to simulate period firearms. Not bad for a B western.
Yeah, good film
This video reminds me of Porter Rockwell. I remember reading of a shootout involving Rockwell which aludes to him having enough pistols on his person that he didn’t have the need to reload. I’d love to see your treatment of a biography of the man.
I'm going to do that one.
For the most part, they carried more than one pistol but usually didn't shoot them both at once or hold them at once, that would mess with your accuracy. They shot out one and pulled the other after reholstering the first. And usually the gun belts weren't the way they were portrayed in Hollywood either. Red Dead 2 had it right with the second holster, and I always used one pistol at a time because that was how it was mainly done back then.
To be historically accurate, a second gun would probably be a smaller concealable pistol that could be thrown in a coat pocket. Otherwise, too much iron.
If you were out on the range and expecting trouble, then a gun in the saddlebags and maybe one in a crossdraw would be practical. However, so would a shotgun or rifle...so just carry one of those!
Saturday. My favorite day of the week. Why? Because Santee drops a new video concerning my favorite subject. The Old West. Yippee Ki Yay.🤠
Thank You!
Cheers Santee, hope you had a good Thanksgiving! 🤠 🦃🍻
I did!
Pew pew! Awesome touch!
Thank You!
Have y'all addressed the battle of Walker's Creek? It's the first time a company of Texas Rangers used revolvers in combat. In June of 1844, sixteen Rangers fought about 75 Comanches to a standstill, using their new Colt revolvers. One Ranger and twenty-three Comanches were killed, with thirty Comanches wounded.
we will address it at some point, thanks.
I guess the Dalton gang when they went to rob the coffeville bank they had ordered 10 engraved revolvers from Colt two guns for each member of the gang I just bought a Uberti copy of Bob Daltons revolver it’s pretty nicely engraved in the Helfrik patern and the black powder style frame
Yeah, they each carried two. Don't think they got them out of the holsters, though.
Santee, Absolutely awesome like frosted flakes there great. Thank you very much. You and and Mrs Pew Pew have a beautiful and blessed weekend. Hug the kitty cat for me. LORD GOD Bless and stay vigilant.
Thank You!
Miss Creant. That was my stage name. 🤗
HAHA! Was your manager Mal Feasant?
@@ArizonaGhostriders He was a good man. Right up to the end. 😝
HA!
Some folks would carry two guns if'in they ain't got three. 🤣 We got a PEW PEW from Mrs Santee! YEEEEEHAAAAWWWWW! 🥰
HAHA! Yes.
At various points I've carried two guns and extra ammo. That's a lot of weight to have hanging from your waist. Roy Rogers told his son later in life that those two six guns seems to be getting heavier.
Yep!! Thanks for sharing.
I learned, shooting Cowboy Action, that you can use 2 guns at once, but it is much easier if they match.
ok!
i have recently (past 2 years) gotten into old west history and i was wondering if you know any good websites to buy old west hat.
River Junction Trade co., Knudsen Hat co.
@@ArizonaGhostriders thank you Santee
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Another great episode Santee. Keep em coming.
JT
Thanks again!
Rooster Cogburn is holding the Model 1847 Colt Walker when talking to Mattie Ross.
John Wayne got tons of firearms wrong in his cinematic career. He gets a pass...'cause he's John Wayne.
That's an old picture of Wild Bill. I haven't seen a Sears in a long time!
HAHA! Glad you caught it.
I love it in the westerns when they have two pistols and endless ammo without reloading 😆
Yep
I like the 'Brazen Bill' Easter egg.
Thank You!
cool video as always
Thank You!
The old west started going downhill when cowboys asked other cowboys, "Do these four pistols I'm carrying make me look fat?"
That situation naturally calls for the wearing of pistols with vertical stripes, creating a "slimming" effect!😁
HAAH!
It was not uncommon for many lawmen, well into today, to carry more than one gun. The others were often concealed. One Midwest department required their lawmen to carry the issue revolver, but allowed a second gun on the belt, which in later years, was often an automatic.
Sure. Outlaws as well would stash a backup on their person. It pays to be prepared.
If I was a lawman, I would carry an extra somewhere!
I'm severely right handed but I have two replica 1851 Nay's and a two gun right for them. I can shoot with both hands but don't do it very often because it's kinda cumbersome.
I also have a SAA that I carry with a lever gun or scatter gun because it's so much easier for me.
Cool!
Always enjoy your videos Santee. So cool. BTW, hope you had a great Thanksgiving my friend. 👍👍👍
Happy holidays!
Wish I was out there, single digit temps day and below zero nights. If a bear or cougar was coming at you having 2 would be better than one. Depending on the cougar that is.
Wow...it's cold up there (wherever you are).
In the Rocky Canyon fight where Jonathan R Davis killed 11 attacking bandits, 7 with the Navy Colts and 4 with his large Bowie knife, I've always doubted that Davis was carrying two Navy Colts. He was likely carrying one Navy Colt, which he used to kill 6 bandits outright, and then grabbed his mortally wounded Doctor friend's Navy Colt to dispatch another bandit, before killing the other 4 with his Bowie knife. The third friend on the prospecting expedition had been killed outright when the ambush attack started, so his Navy Colt was likely out of immediate reach. The mortally wounded Doctor friend, had likely fired 5 shots before Davis acquired his revolver to kill the 7th Bandit with revolver's final shot. The reason I doubt Davis was carrying two Navy Colts, is that the revolvers were hard to get and expensive in Gold Rush California, plus it makes no sense for guys on a prospecting expedition into the mountains to be carrying the extra weight of two revolvers, because they are already carrying a lot of weight in prospecting and camping gear. I've prospected in the Arizona deserts and mountains years ago carrying my Uberti Remigton Army, instead of any of my modern handguns, because carrying the percussion revolver just seemed more appropriate for Gold prospecting! No Way would I have carried two of them, because two revolvers would have been in the way and extra weight. I learned quickly that the revolver on the right hip was constantly in the way of digging, pick work and panning, so the revolver was shifted to butt-forward on my left hip. In pictures of Old West Prospectors, you will notice that most have their revolvers butt-forward on their left hip, so now you know why! My 2 cents worth which is pure speculation.
Thanks for sharing your 2 cents! Prospecting with a cap-and-ball....pretty cool.
Dallas Stoudenmire carried two. He took pocket carry to a serious level.
Yes.
Great insight Santee! I guess you could say that your outro was... ROBbed from you.
OH!! Yes...LOL!
4:29 I recognize that view, revolvers akimbo! 🤠
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Makes sense if you are using cap and ball revolvers. Not so much for cartridge shooters.
Yep, glad you learned from the video!
I like your channel you really learn some stuff
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Lol i was just waiting for that val kilmer line
It happened!!!! I set it up and everything. Mwwwahahah.
Colt dragoon !! The first ones were hand gun hand grenades ! I gave up shooting cap and ball cause of a great phenomena called chain fire also hang fire once or twice we for sure came from humble beginnings
I've never experienced a chain fire or know anyone who has. You? Just curious. I'd love to hear a story.
@ArizonaGhostriders well I only had it happen a couple times what happens is the spark somehow hits and sends another cylinder off it's scary as heck when it happens and think it may have something to do with not enough grease or something I may have done wrong I have videos of it though I'll see if I can figure out how to upload them it was like 30 years ago so Ill def be better looking younger and more stout I know others have experienced chain fire it was real popular in revolving carbines
Ahh, ok.
Didn't haveing 2 guns at the ready later on became known as a New York reload
Maybe
What movie did that clip of the cylinder swap reload come from?
Pale Rider.
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Bot that one, the first with the colt.
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Correct!