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Post by VeeVee on May 29, 2009 23:32:04 GMT -5
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Post by 26th on May 29, 2009 23:56:24 GMT -5
Hey Victor
Is that 45 holster reversed on the picture of the cannon shooting.
The guy on the right with only his toro showing. Notice the holster on the left side.
Great shots, how did I miss those and who had them.
Rudy
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Post by VeeVee on May 30, 2009 6:09:30 GMT -5
Hmm... you're right. Is that a left-handed holster? Is there such a thing?
These pictures were on the display panels lent to us by the Fort Sam Houston museum. They're the ones we posted on the walls that kept on falling off.
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Post by 26th on May 30, 2009 10:55:39 GMT -5
I never seen one for the army. Look at the guy next to him and I think you can see a holster on left side also. Could be a reversed photo of negative.
Wonder how I missed them with my face on the floor.hehe
Fallen soldier Rudy
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Post by VeeVee on May 30, 2009 11:50:14 GMT -5
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Post by 26th on May 30, 2009 21:42:10 GMT -5
Victor:
I would say they have them for reenactors that cannot or do not want to shoot with weak hand. Now to have two left handed soldier in the same picture>> hell of odds
Army as far as I know never gave a d**n if you were left handed and every thing was always set up for the majority right handed folks.
Any body out there that can put some light into this? Ray?
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Post by markswastate on Jul 21, 2009 2:19:30 GMT -5
Dismounted holsteres were for cavalry use, IIRC. Pistol on left hip, sword on the right??
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Post by rickthelibrarian on Jul 21, 2009 7:23:54 GMT -5
The cannon in the first picture is actually a British 18-pounder mounted on rubber wheels. Great picture!
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