Here's fast draw technical gun coach Arvo Ojala on the old game show To Tell The Truth in 1960. If you don't know what he looks like, see if you can guess correctly and let us know how you did.

I already knew who it was from old photos of Ojala, but watching them all walk down the stairs to take their seats is a dead giveaway.

That adds more background to my memory of Tom Poston on the 1970's version asking a different panel of movie gun guys if any of them knew of Ojala.

They all said no, meaning the real guy lied after the two imposters had no bluff.

My thoughts exactly

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Jamie wants big boom

Very good, for including this video! I see you've cited it as 1960 and I've been unable to get the exact date through a Google search (promises made, not kept, Mr. Google). Do you have that exact date Wyatt? My search turned up Bill Jordan on the show (and within 2 years of his accidental killing of John Rector with his new K frame 357 Magnum) but the listings ran out before 1960.

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I got it right based on the Sammie Davis Jr answer.

I had one of his holsters with the Pat Pending written on the back of the holster in ink. It was made for a photographer of, I think, the magazine The New Yorker. I wish I had kept it but sold it to a quick draw artist from of all places Japan. Even had a couple of photos of Ojala. It came with a flattop Ruger I wish I had kept also

Says here it was Nov. 7, 1960.

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About 15 years ago I sold a kind of rough lefty Andy Anderson rig just like Steve McQueen’s in the Magnificent Seven only black. I thought I did great getting $200 for it since it cost $65. My friend sold it later to a someone in Japan. I never asked how much. I used my $200 to buy my Remington Model 81 which I still have.

I didn't know that fast draw was a big deal in Japan. The fellow that bought the Ojala rig sent me a picture of his fast draw revolver...It was a very intricately carved SAA. I don't know how they figured fast draw times with fake guns. I sold the holster on ebay all those years ago and two guys from Japan fought for it with it going for 285 dollars in the late 90s. One of the first things I sold on ebay in fact

Here's me and my wife in the late 80s Halloween wearing two rigs with a Japanese connection. I had gone to a gun show where two Japanese guys had a table and I bought this very small rig for $25 my wife is wearing. It was an extremely high quality metal lined angled fast draw holster with tapered belt obviously very influenced by andy Anderson. It was made by "Shimada" in Japan who was an early fast draw guy there and in the U.S. I'm wearing the Anderson rig mentioned above that ended up in Japan. I sold the Shimada for $300 some years back.

I liked the way they picked the real Ojala at the end of the show. Ooo by the way thats a great picture

Here's the framed Ojala stuff he sent me in 1985 which is in a frame on my wall. Pictured here with a Colt .45 with Franzite grips like Matt Dillons, and a No. Hollywood Ojala holster I found on Ebay, cleaned up, and made a belt for.
And my cat watching Gunsmoke.

He's the guy on the left. Got it in one after seeing the first post photo. One of my heroes in the early 1960's.

Halloween? Matt, I thought that's how you dressed everyday??

Nice topic. Thanks for sharing your personal photos as well as the info you on Ojala.

Best Regards, Les

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