Was Billy the Kid as fast as they say with his guns?

Bill Laskey
St. Catherines, Ontario

According to Pat Garrett, Billy was “quick as a flash.” While a good shot, he said, Billy “was no better than the majority of men who are constantly handling and using six-shooters. . . .”

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