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A cowboy is an animal herder who tends cattle on ranches in North America, traditionally on horseback, and often performs a multitude of other ranch-related tasks. The historic American cowboy of the late 19th century arose from the vaquero traditions of northern Mexico and became a figure of special significance and legend. A subtype, called a wrangler, specifically tends the horses used to work cattle. In addition to ranch work, some cowboys work for or participate in rodeos. When people talk of cowboys, it is common for some to imagine a man on a horse with a wide brimmed hat and a gun on his hip. Look into our pistols for sale for that cowboy look. Today, though some cowboys do carry pistols in a holster, it is more for shooting snakes and other wild animals which may pose a threat to them or their livestock, and not for dueling with other men. Even during the opening of the west, this was more the reason a cowboy would carry a gun.While driving cattle through rough terrain cross country, it was seldom cowboys would encounter other people, and there was very little opportunity for them to engage in a heated gun-battle often portrayed in the movies. Cowboys used firearms like Colt Pistols and Winchester Rifles, among others. Cowboys also carried pocket knives. Usually these had "sheep foot" blades. That means a blade with a straight edge and a straight, dull, curved back edge. If necessary they would also use their lasso to trip foes. They also used booey knives. The star of old westerns, and the gun most often hung in the gun belt of western pioneers was the Peace Maker from Colt. Get one from the best pistols deals here. The official name was the "Colt Single Action Army .45"A revolver capable of carrying six shots, it was a single action piece which required the shooter to cock the hammer before pulling the trigger to fire. Want to find out more about pistol deals, then visit Lockstockandbarrel site on how to choose the best for your needs.To load the weapon, the lever on the right was pulled down to reveal a chamber in the cylinder where the bullet would be inserted. The rod below the barrel would be pulled forward in order to eject the used cartridges. The M1873 is a lever action rifle manufactured by Winchester, which stood side to side in popularity with the Colt SAA during the opening of the west. The mechanism of the M1873 was made of steel instead of the common iron, thus allowing the use of the powerful .44-40 round. A M1876 model with an extended mechanism allowing the use of .44-70 was also created later. Lever action allowed the operator to extract a used cartridge, and load a fresh one by simply pulling the lever below the rifle down and returning it. Want to find out more about pistol reviews, then visit Lockstockandbarrel site on how to choose the best for your needs. The lever was made part of the trigger guard, and the operator could reload the rifle without having to remove the rifle from their shoulder, thus allowing for a better flowing operation of the weapon. Read more of this in our pistol reviews from seasoned cowboys.
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