Gun Tricks

Phil Coggan · April 12, 2010, 09:37 AM

Can anyone remember Clayton Moore performing, for want of a better word gun "gymnastics" with a pair of SAA's, also Sammy Davis Jr?

Phil

PetahW · April 12, 2010, 05:18 PM

If you're referring to the maneuver know popularly as the "Border Shift", where an empty sixgun in the shooting hand is replaced with a full-loaded one from the non-shooting hand via tossing both guns into the opposite hands at the same time, the answer is "yes" - I do believe I remember da Lone Stranger character doing that a time or two over the years.

I don't know if it was Clayton Moore, or a stuntman that subbed for him, that actually performed it, though.

.

Pbearperry · April 12, 2010, 05:22 PM

Sammy Davis was very skilled when it came to fancy gun handling.I believe the great,late Joe Bowman taught him.

bedbugbilly · April 12, 2010, 05:56 PM

This has nothing to do with "gun tricks" but it is a cut Sammy Davis Jr. story. A business executive that was from my hometown had quite a sense of humor. He was in Las Vegas one time on a business trip and was in one of the casinos and when he got on the elevator, Sammy Davis Jr. was on it. He was dressed to the nine yards as always, diamond rings and all. He nodded to the executive and all was silent for several moments as the elevator climbed. Finally the executive from my hometown looked over at Sammy and said, "I'll bet you don't know who I am, do you?" Sammy looked at him for a moment and then burst out laughing. The two of them had a nice visit until the elevator stopped and Sammy got off. The executive was a "nobody" but he enjoyed telling that and laughing about it up until the time he died. I've heard that Sammy Davis was well skilled with a revolver but besides that, I've always heard that he was just a great guy.

Hardcase · April 13, 2010, 09:18 AM

Sammy Davis, Jr. on YouTube

Man, he was a very cool cat.

Phil Coggan · April 13, 2010, 10:08 AM

Makes your fingers hurt a little bit doing that

Here's a piece about the Lone Ranger gun spinning.

http://www.americanprofile.com/article/2205.html

April 12, 2010, 09:37 AM	#1
Phil Coggan Junior Member Join Date: April 8, 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 11	Gun Tricks Can anyone remember Clayton Moore performing, for want of a better word gun "gymnastics" with a pair of SAA's, also Sammy Davis Jr? Phil

April 13, 2010, 09:18 AM	#5
Hardcase Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2009 Location: Sunny Southern Idaho Posts: 1,909	Sammy Davis, Jr. on YouTube Man, he was a very cool cat. __________________ Well we don't rent pigs and I figure it's better to say it right out front because a man that does like to rent pigs is... he's hard to stop - Gus McCrae

April 13, 2010, 10:08 AM	#6
Phil Coggan Junior Member Join Date: April 8, 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 11	Makes your fingers hurt a little bit doing that Here's a piece about the Lone Ranger gun spinning. http://www.americanprofile.com/article/2205.html Last edited by Phil Coggan; April 13, 2010 at 10:13 AM.

April 12, 2010, 05:18 PM	#2
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	If you're referring to the maneuver know popularly as the "Border Shift", where an empty sixgun in the shooting hand is replaced with a full-loaded one from the non-shooting hand via tossing both guns into the opposite hands at the same time, the answer is "yes" - I do believe I remember da Lone Stranger character doing that a time or two over the years. I don't know if it was Clayton Moore, or a stuntman that subbed for him, that actually performed it, though. .

April 12, 2010, 05:22 PM	#3
Pbearperry Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 283	Sammy Davis was very skilled when it came to fancy gun handling.I believe the great,late Joe Bowman taught him.

April 12, 2010, 05:56 PM	#4
bedbugbilly Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2009 Posts: 3,287	This has nothing to do with "gun tricks" but it is a cut Sammy Davis Jr. story. A business executive that was from my hometown had quite a sense of humor. He was in Las Vegas one time on a business trip and was in one of the casinos and when he got on the elevator, Sammy Davis Jr. was on it. He was dressed to the nine yards as always, diamond rings and all. He nodded to the executive and all was silent for several moments as the elevator climbed. Finally the executive from my hometown looked over at Sammy and said, "I'll bet you don't know who I am, do you?" Sammy looked at him for a moment and then burst out laughing. The two of them had a nice visit until the elevator stopped and Sammy got off. The executive was a "nobody" but he enjoyed telling that and laughing about it up until the time he died. I've heard that Sammy Davis was well skilled with a revolver but besides that, I've always heard that he was just a great guy.