Guns in the flick “The Highway Men”

[Rustyt1953]

The Highwaymen is a well told tale with a stellar cast, excellent cinematography and accurate period staging.

I watch it often with Logan. He likes it, too.

 

[The Last Standing Knight]

Although it has been widely believed that Hamer used a Remington Model 8 in the B&C ambush, the best research suggests that he probably had a Remington Model 11. Guess we will never be sure, not that it makes any difference. And, as most know, Hamer was not a Texas Ranger at that time as the Texas Rangers had earlier been disbanded by Governor "Ma" Ferguson. Hamer was instead working as a special agent for the state prison system director. Previously he had been an unpaid state highway patrolman.

I still own a flock of Remington Model 8s and 81s, and did have several Remington Model 11s which are long gone.

No, Capt. Hamer was not in the Ranger service at the time. I believe it was Sheriff Henderson Jordan of Louisiana (for those who don't know...yes...he was you-know-whos uncle) in charge of the ambush. IIRC Capt Hamer did not like to talk it and got rid of the rifle he used in it shortly thereafter.

IMHO like being a Marine it is "once a Marine, always a Marine". Same applies to Texas Rangers in my book.

The Rangers being disbanded under Ma Ferguson...didn't take them long to make a comeback and according to state law, they can never be disbanded again.