cowboy cross draw

Perhaps we should look at one of the most notorious Old-West gunslinger for how to carry. Gunslingers can certainly be cowboys as well.

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Well, I haven't spent any time on a horse, nor have I spent much time carrying a six gun. As such, I will not comment on either.

On the other hand, I have spent considerable time outside camping, hunting, working etc. and most times it is not nearly as glorious as the pictures and romantics opine it to be.

Living outdoors and cowboying had to be one rough way to make a living.

Some folks would have a hard time living out of a cold drafty bunkhouse !
 
And then there's Texas John Slaughter.
Rancher and Sheriff of Cochise County, AZ.
Quoted as saying- "I will arrest them, and if they don't come peacefully,
I'll bring them across the saddle of the horse".
 

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Working man's holster have always been of interest. While on a gingerly walk in the woods about anything will work. On both holsters shown they both cover up much of the gun and both appear to have a plug toe aka Cheyene toe. Open toe holsters allowed the gun barrel to be plugged quite easily. Flap holsters were the holster of choice by well-informed outdoorsmen. Most militaries realizing the terrible conditions in which soldiers fought in, required a closed toe, flap holster. Another bonus of flap holster is the protect a slung rifle from being abused and making noise as the rub together.
 
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