b'DID YOU KNOW, IN THE OLD WEST.By Lee Anderson, Old West Living Historian, Award Winning Author, and Old School HorsemanLee Anderson and his horse, Concho, are well known around the state doing presentations in schools,corporate events, and civic events. Learn more about them and his book on his website. historicaloldwest.orgMy wife complains whenwants to move on he has no way to carry water with him.T he Colt .45 was the mostpopular watching a Hollywood OldAlso, a sandstorm is caused by a weather front moving inhandgun in the oldwest, right? West movie with me. I cantand it normally only lasts about 15 (+/-) minutes, then itNope, it wasnt. It wasnteven invented until help picking them apart for authenticity.rainsand it rains hard. 1873. Its official designation is the Single Action Army Anyway, here are a few of my favorite old westI ts in 1886. The U.S. Cavalry is holding off a band of(SAA) model because it was produced on an army contract that specified .45 caliber. However, Colts company records movie historical errors. Indians. Both sides are using Winchester, Model 1892show that the few civilians who could afford the most A lever-action rifles. Hold it. An 1892 model in 1886??expensive handgun on the market favored the revolver in posse is on the hunt forThey werent invented yet! Not only that, the military never.44 calibers. So, why do all the Old West Hollywood actors a gang of outlaws thatadopted any lever-action rifle. With a maximum rangecarry it in .45 caliber? Well, because the military retired robbed the bank. Theyof 100 yards, they couldnt compare to the single-shotthe .45 SAA in favor of the 1892 model double-action .38 spend three or four daystrapdoor Springfield at 600 yards. The Indians did use lever- caliber revolver (and the 1911 semi-automatic pistol later). chasing them. They (andaction rifles when they could get them but, in 1886 thoseAll the .45 caliber Single Action Army models became the outlaws) sit around arifles would have been either the Henry or the Winchesterarmy surplus and Hollywood movie property companies campfire at night drinking1873 model. The Henry had a brass frame and no forearmbought them up by the carload. Also, Colt was not the only coffee and discussing the next days strategy. However,stock. The 73 has visible side plates fastened on the frame.one manufacturing revolvers back then. There were a lot of nobody, posse member or outlaw, had even a blanket tiedThe iron 92frameothers that werent nearly as expensive. on behind their saddle nor did they have a packhorseis one piece. A ll military horses and mules carrying supplies for half a dozen (or more) men. WhereA were branded with a big did the coffee and the coffee pot come from? What did stagecoach is whipping right along they eat? Seldom does anybody even have a canteen. and a gang of outlaws up on the side of a hill isUS on the left shoulder, As Joe Biden would say, Come on man! watching for it. They see it coming and head downand before the First World War, all A n outlaw has to cross a burning desertthe hill to rob it. Somehow, they nearly always time it somilitary leather, including saddles they come up right behind it and then have a running gunand bridles were black, not brown.to escape. He squeezes the last dropbattle for several miles before stopping it. Wouldnt it be of water out of the one canteen heeasier to get down to the road in front of it? Apparently,I have a lot more but, this hasthen he throws it away. I guessHollywood Indians arent a whole lot smarter as they oftenshould be just about enough to If he comes across a water hole hes justdo the same thing. make your spouse dislike watching an Oldgoing to have to live there because if heWest movie with you. Buying or Selling?YOUR PROPERTY IS MY PRIORITY!Shiara KirschRealtor (928) 231-3110shiara@shiarakirsch.com82 N. Valentine Street, Wickenburg, AZ 8539032 November 2020'