“Wild Bill” Hickok Style California Slim Holster [SL-2837]

Description About “Wild Bill” Hickok: “James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok’s proficiency with a pistol is well known, but there remains some confusion concerning how he used his weapons and which ones he actually used. Before and during Hickok’s lifetime (1837–1876), the most readily available firearms were cap-and-ball, or percussion. Wild Bill and his contemporaries generally carried their pistols—actually revolvers, or six-shooters, but often referred to as pistols—butt forward in a belt holster or scabbard. This permitted either a cross draw or the reverse, or underhand, draw common to the Plains. In either case, the shooter grasps the revolver by the butt, slipping the thumb over the hammer spur and index finger into the trigger guard. As the gun clears the holster, it can be cocked, aimed and fired in one movement. The Colt Navy was Hickok’s favorite revolver although he owned and carried many other firearms as well.” I hand make every one .. .one at a time the old fashioned way. Please note: As these are made from natural range cattle hides, they may have various features such as barbed wire nicks, insect bites and if you are very lucky – brands on the items.