Good Ol' Boy
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We all know Hollywood can be "less than accurate" as far as guns in movies are concerned.
I've watched plenty of classic as well as modern Westerns and tonight I'm watching one that got me thinking. The setting is in a scene where a gunslinger draws his pistol but then when there is deemed no threat, decocks it and holsters it. Obviously it was customary to carry 5 shots in the older revolvers. But in the movies they never take the time to go back to an empty tube after decocking, they just lay the hammer down gently on what would be a live round.
Anyone know if this is now it actually worked or did they take the time to cycle back to an empty tube in the cylinder?
I'd also be interested in hearing any other "myths" of old days that HW has portrayed.
I've watched plenty of classic as well as modern Westerns and tonight I'm watching one that got me thinking. The setting is in a scene where a gunslinger draws his pistol but then when there is deemed no threat, decocks it and holsters it. Obviously it was customary to carry 5 shots in the older revolvers. But in the movies they never take the time to go back to an empty tube after decocking, they just lay the hammer down gently on what would be a live round.
Anyone know if this is now it actually worked or did they take the time to cycle back to an empty tube in the cylinder?
I'd also be interested in hearing any other "myths" of old days that HW has portrayed.