While on a Cattle Drive, Did Cowboys Wear Their Handguns or Store Them?

While on a cattle drive, did cowboys wear their handguns or store them? Bill Calloway Wilmington, Delaware Whether or not a cowboy wore his weapons while on a cattle drive depended on the circumstances. If the herd was nervous because of the weather, or they weren’t trail broken yet, a pistol came in handy when trying to turn a stampeding herd. And if drovers anticipated problems with rustlers or American Indians, packing a weapon was a good idea. However, if the cowboys were in an area d