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How did Slim-Hipped Westerners keep their Gunbelts in Place?

by | Jul 12, 2018 | Ask the Marshall, Departments

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How did slim-hipped Westerners keep their gunbelts in place? Robert Vaillancourt Mason, New Hampshire A gunslinger had some options: a shoulder holster, a suspender rig  and even pockets and waistbands, preferred by town-based shootists, including the Earp brothers who went that route at the O.K. Corral battle. Wyatt Earp did experience an embarrassing moment with his gun rig. During his Vendetta Ride in 1882, he loosened his gunbelt for comfort while riding the long, uphill trail to Mesc


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