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Post by pgandy on May 10, 2018 14:54:24 GMT
Cowboys traveled light, I'd say a salvaged Confederate bowie or something similar. No standard design on these, as they were not issue, but a big thin bowie with a hand guard. Argentine cowboys en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GauchoThat’s the word, “gaucho”. Thank you ever so much, it was driving me up the wall. The word that kept coming to mind was gancho, meaning hook amongst other things and more commonly around here coat hanger. The gaucho is what I remember, but spread farther than I thought and not restricted to Argentina and is a synonym for vaquero. I'll read later today time permitting. Thanks a million. |
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Post by pgandy on May 10, 2018 15:08:53 GMT
My step father grew up in a chicken coup in the Texas Panhandle during the depression. I asked him if he ever saw any cowboys and he said yes, but they were not too impressive. They drank too much and if they had a six gun it was wrapped up in an oiled rag and packed away because they couldn't afford any bullets. I guess the golden age of cowboys had ended by then. That sounds more similar to what I remember. I was being kind in my earlier statement. Yes the money was tight. I remember going to hardware stores for ammo which could be bought piece meal, you needed three rounds you bought three rounds. Often the child in the family that was the best shot was given some .22S for squirrels for the family meal. He had better not miss because he would hear from dad as they cost 1¢ each, or that what comes to mind but I think a penny apiece is high and I am sure a short cost less. As for me, I was pretty good and could hit the neck w/o problem. After writing the above and standing under a hot shower, a great place to meditate, I do believe ½¢ was about the cost of a .22 Short. I kept thinking 1¢ sounded high but that’s what kept popping into my head. It's been awhile. |
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Post by pgandy on May 11, 2018 14:55:32 GMT
The knife in the photo just below the belt rig, lying under the scabbard, looks pretty interesting, too. The revolver looks like a S&W single action. Looks like the designer went to the same school as did whoever that designed the original that Windlass based their Mexican Bowie on. www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=403527&name=Mexican+Bowie |
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