Thread: Cavalry draw
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Old April 25, 2010, 11:26 PM   #7
zxcvbob
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I'm not sure that it would sweep anything or anyone; not like how a crossdraw sweeps everybody on one side of the range. I'll have to practice that "prairie twist" and see -- unloaded gun of course. I think this holster would cant the gun to the *back* if worn on the left side.

Do ranges allow draws from a shoulder holster? (serious question; I don't know) I'm not sure my range allows any drawing and firing from any holster.

A horseman's primary weapon was supposed to be his sabre and the pistol was a backup weapon for his weak hand. So they wore crossdraw holsters on the right side for their left hand. (at least that's what I've read) They developed that twist draw so they could draw the butt-forward gun with their right hand -- it is supposedly a very fast draw once you practice it.
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