Big Nosed Kate lived to be 90 and didn't die of TB.
'Four legs good, two legs baaaad." ---------------------------------------------- "Jimmy, some of it's magic, Some of it's tragic, But I had a good life all the way." (Jimmy Buffett)
Big Nosed Kate lived to be 90 and didn't die of TB.
Really ? That’d be a major miracle back then !
"Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!"
For instance, Winston Churchill's father, Randolf, apparently died of syphilis but neither his wife nor his two sons seem to have contracted it. Draw your own conclusions.
But this is rather far afield from the OP. Kevin, grats on a great revolver.
'Four legs good, two legs baaaad." ---------------------------------------------- "Jimmy, some of it's magic, Some of it's tragic, But I had a good life all the way." (Jimmy Buffett)
I've always wondered how Wyatt, and all the friends of Doc Holliday, avoided catching consumption from him. I thought that was an extremely contagious disease. Curable today, with massive doses of various antibiotics, but not at that time, so we would have heard about them coming down with it.
They didn’t kiss each other. 😜
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You would definitely have gotten the Like button for that one.
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I've always wondered how Wyatt, and all the friends of Doc Holliday, avoided catching consumption from him. I thought that was an extremely contagious disease. Curable today, with massive doses of various antibiotics, but not at that time, so we would have heard about them coming down with it.
They didn’t kiss each other. 😜
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You would definitely have gotten the Like button for that one.
So, how much are ya'll paying for a new Colt SAA? I'd love to have one.
Figure on about $1,750.00 plus tax.
I guess I got a good deal. Are you talking new from the factory?
Yes, brand new 2020 production from the factory. Better prices can be had on older guns if you look. The new guns appear to be equal to the best of the older guns, as far as I can tell.
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I would be dubious of True West magazine. I only say this due to one of their top “researchers”/ writers residing here for a good stretch of time. He was a preacher/author/old west historian. He got on the pain pills and then onto the meth, robbed the church blind and fled out of state. After this took place I’d still see his byline in the magazine occasionally. Not what I’d call a trustworthy source.
Anyway, nice Colts guys. I passed up a CC/blue 7 1/2” 38 Special 3rd gen that I could have had for a great price and kick myself every time this subject comes up.
Upwards of 80% of the population was exposed to TB (widely known as consumption) back then. Most people developed natural immunity. Some people caught it but recovered, some people caught it, got sick and eventually died.
Sounds strangely familiar.
As a dentist Holliday would have been exposed on a regular basis.
There is nothing made by man, which cannot be broken by woman.
Maybe. Latest talk has him armed with a Smith and Wesson at the OK Corral alley turkey shoot. Opinions on which one vary, but a #3 single action of one model or another.
You can clearly see in this rare footage of the shootout, Wyatt has a Colt SAA
Originally Posted by RJY66
I was thinking the other day how much I used to hate Bill Clinton. He was freaking George Washington compared to what they are now.
Maybe. Latest talk has him armed with a Smith and Wesson at the OK Corral alley turkey shoot. Opinions on which one vary, but a #3 single action of one model or another.
You can clearly see in this rare footage of the shootout, Wyatt has a Colt SAA
Clear proof! LOL.
I was shocked at how small the OK Corral actually is when I visited it about 10 years ago.
"Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!"
Maybe. Latest talk has him armed with a Smith and Wesson at the OK Corral alley turkey shoot. Opinions on which one vary, but a #3 single action of one model or another.
You can clearly see in this rare footage of the shootout, Wyatt has a Colt SAA
That settles it, then. He had a 10" barrel Colt SAA.
Doc fired the shotgun 3 times without reloading and I'm not sure how many rounds he fired from his revolvers but it was more than 12 without reloading
You only saw him shooting, not reloading.
Count the shots from the revolvers at Ike there was no reloading
Well of course! Belt fed Hollyweird revolvers. 😜
"Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!"
Maybe. Latest talk has him armed with a Smith and Wesson at the OK Corral alley turkey shoot. Opinions on which one vary, but a #3 single action of one model or another.
You can clearly see in this rare footage of the shootout, Wyatt has a Colt SAA
I stand corrected. Funny, there are multiple "newsreels" of the shootout that I neglected to consult. Not only this one but My Darling Clementine, Gunfight at the OK Corral, Hour of the Gun, Doc, and Wyatt Earp ALL show Wyatt using a Colt, although the barrel does shrink and grow between some of them.
