Re: gun belt
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Posted by Robert L. Wheeler from bess-proxy.sno-isle.org (207.175.48.11) on Tuesday, June 12, 2001 at 5:53PM :
In Reply to: gun belt posted by Rick from apx-1-134-56k.portsmouth.zoomnet.net (208.31.75.135) on Thursday, June 07, 2001 at 8:39PM :
: What was the reason for John Wayne wearing just one long cartridge in the middle of his back on his gunbelt?, and what caliber was it?..thanks for any help...dbl_barrel@hotmail.com
I heard once that back in the early part of Duke's career he had a talk with an older gentlemen that lived out west in the late 1800's and he told Duke that most gunfighters stuck a rifle cartridge in one of their belt loops, so when they were in a long fight where they had to reload alot, they could reach back and when they felt that rifle cartridge they knew how many rounds they had left. I believe the empty cartridge Duke used was a 45-70. I hope this answers your question and by the way John Bianchi gun leather sells the Duke model holster and belt set for $325.00 which is an exact copy of the one he made for Duke.
-- Robert L. Wheeler
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