Dating myself but I remember the magazines from the Leatherslappin era. Thell Reed was prominently mentioned quite a few times that he was a very fast gun drawer.
Quote from Eldon Carl "1963 Leatherslap finally rolled around, and just as I had guessed, Thell Reed came with his 45 Peacemaker.. I will never forget watching this fifteen year old kid do things with a 45 Peacemaker that I had never seen any quick- draw shooter do before ... or since! A few years later, in an appearance in a Hollywood film, Thell killed a rogue buffalo with one round from his 45 Peacemaker at full gallop from horseback! I hoped he would shine that day at the 1963 Leatherslap"
Quote from Eldon Carl "1963 Leatherslap finally rolled around, and just as I had guessed, Thell Reed came with his 45 Peacemaker.. I will never forget watching this fifteen year old kid do things with a 45 Peacemaker that I had never seen any quick- draw shooter do before ... or since! A few years later, in an appearance in a Hollywood film, Thell killed a rogue buffalo with one round from his 45 Peacemaker at full gallop from horseback! I hoped he would shine that day at the 1963 Leatherslap"
