"Having said that, there was this sense of a reputation of dangerous men with a gun. Henry McCarty, a.k.a. [9] Gunfights could be won by simple distraction or pistols could be emptied as gunmen fought from behind cover without injury. However probably was detached from reality because he started so young. He's rumored to have been in a lot of gunfights, but outside of the OK Corral there's only a few that are actually confirmed by historians. WebAnswer (1 of 10): No rifle of the period shot more often or as reliably as did the Winchester some models were capable of holding as many as 16 cartridges, but (I hate to admit) P S. Ive got dibs on the porn name John Wesley Hardon! Probably not. [58] "Big" Steve Long served as deputy marshal for Laramie, Wyoming, while the entire time committing murders and forced theft of land deeds. Sheriff Owens shot him through his back and chest, killing him. He missed and Owens shot John Blevins in the arm, putting him out of the fight. He in turn killed 4 of them and wounded 8. As time went on single-shot, muzzle-loading weapons were replaced by repeating guns like the revolver, shotgun and breech-loading rifles such as the 1873 He wasnt an 1800s era guy, so he cant be used here, however, I think his unquestioned expertise on [citation needed], On December 1, 1884, a town sheriff named Elfego Baca came face-to-face against 80 gunmen which became known as the Frisco shootout. Despite idealistic portrayals in television, movies, and even in history books, very few lawmen/gunfighters could claim their law enforcement role as their only source of employment. Doc was not just a dentist, he was a licensed Oral surgeon. The first story of the shootout was detailed in an article in Harper's Magazine in 1867 and became a staple of the gunslinger legend. It is this ailment that many historians have said explains his shockingly brutal actions, which included once beheading a man he suspected of murder and carrying the head into his favorite bar. There's the gunfighter, frontiersman, classic cowboy, and duelist each with its own specifications. WebVery large text size Bob Munden was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as The Fastest Man with a Gun Who Ever Lived. Hollywood has warped us to the point where somebody has to go full Rambo before we are impressed. How embarrassed I was! Both claimed to have fired the shot which killed him. Wyatt Earp was famous mostly because he said, himself, that he was famous. 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He ran or sherif I the county there but was defeated. Agreed, nobody ever mentions Porter Rockwell but he has the best backstory of any of them and killed more men then all of them. [7] Abilities, clothing, and attitude associated with gunfighters are seen in many other genres. Dr. Bolivar managed to get his six-shooter out and fire twice at the highwaymen before he dropped, badly wounded. [60] While technically working as lawmen, they were little more than hired guns. The result was the gunfight at the O.K. "Mexican War Vet Wages Deadliest Gunfight in American History", "What Are the Characteristics of the Western Genre? [22] The most notable and well-known took place in the states/territories of Arizona, New Mexico, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. The men that hired Miller and were hung with him were local businessmen and ranchers not outlaws. [1] The Winchester rifle was also a popular weapon among gunfighters. [82] Gunfighter is also a callsign for a group of two Apache Helicopters in the video game Medal of Honor. After more problems with the law, Bonney was captured and sentenced to death. Hardin Senior was a Methodist minister who settled his family in Trinity County, Texas, in 1859. [35], The LangfordPeel shootout occurred on July 22, 1867, between gunmen John Bull and Langford Peel. 19 May 2020. He was released from his sentence after having served17 years, and became a lawyer in El Paso. After being wounded several times while fighting in the Civil War, Stoudenmire moved to the lawless city of El Paso, Texas to serve as sheriff. Unlike contemporary peace officers, these lawmen generally pursued other occupations, often earning money as gamblers, business owners, or outlawsas was the case with "Curly" Bill Brocius, who, while always referred to as an outlaw, served as a deputy sheriff under sheriff Johnny Behan. In the book, Garret claimed that Doc was a hard man with no moral compass (made him sound like a psychopath) and didnt understand how Wyatt was his friend. [13] Ed McGivern dispelled the myth of the inaccuracy of pistol fanning by shooting tight groups while fanning the revolver. He resigned on his own a couple of days later. In 1858, he became a constable in Monticello Township, and several years later he joined the Russell, Waddell & Majors Freight Company, the owners of the Pony Express. Might as well replace Ringo with Holliday. [56], Tom Horn, historically cited as an assassin, served both as a deputy sheriff and as a Pinkerton detective, a job in which he shot at least three people as a killer for hire. Wyatt Earp has no business on this list whatsoever. It is not known who fired the first shot, but Wyatt's bullet was the first to hit, tearing through Frank McLaury's belly and sending McLaury's own shot wild through Wyatt's coattail. He entered the council hall and dared the councilors to try to take his guns or his job, at which point they immediately changed their mind, saying he could keep his job. The O.K. Bartholomew Bat Masterson had made a living with his gun from a young age. There they found themselves victims of an ambush. After the conversation, Richardson drew his pistol, and Loving drew his in response. Well, I love that quote, regardless of where he fits on this list. [6], Gunslingers frequently appear as stock characters in Western movies and novels, along with cowboys. [8] They are depicted as similar to a knight-errant, wandering from place to place with no particular direction, often facing curious and hostile enemies, while saving individuals or communities from those enemies in terms of chivalry. Wyatt Earp searched for Ike Clanton in his vendetta, but never found him Ike moved north to Apache County to continue rustling cattle and killing. [26] Wounded and dying, Billy Clanton fired blindly into the gun smoke encircling him, striking Virgil's leg. The well-worn picture we have of a Wild West gunfight a tension-filled standoff in the middle of a dusty street, often at high noon, won invariably by the man who unholsters his gun more quickly than his opponent is largely fiction. what about Ned Kelly Often, a gunfight was spur-of-the-moment, with one drawing his pistol, and the other reacting. [1], In the days of the Old West, tales tended to grow with repeated telling, and a single fight might grow into a career-making reputation. Stoudenmires luck would not last forever, though, and in 1882 he was killed when a discussion between he and a group of his enemies escalated into a gunfight in which he was shot three times. Gentleman. Some of his time in Dodge he was on the police force there. Munden was born in Kansas City, Missouri, but his family later moved to Southern California to be closer to his father after he suffered from a life-altering injury during World War II. In 1900, Miller began offering his services as a paid assassin, committing over six murders. Doc Holliday only killed one man and that was at the Gunfight at the O. K. Corral. Hardin killed for the first time in November of 1868 at the age of 15 years, when he shot a former slave who allegedly attacked him with a stick. I agree that Earp does not belong on the list. Wild Bill's armed presence caused the crowd to immediately scatter to the safety of nearby buildings, leaving Tutt alone in the northwestern corner of the square. Famed lawman Wyatt Earp is perhaps the most storied figure of the Old West, but he was also an accomplished gunslinger who was greatly feared by the bandits of the time. "Wyatt Earp Wasn't the Fastest Gunslinger in the West and That Didn't Matter" One the lesser-known but more notoriously violent gunslingers of the Old West was John King Fisher, who was in and out of prison from the age of sixteen. Neither King Fisher or KIller MIller should be on this list they might as well have added Jessie James. Nothing proved Earp's mettle more than the tumultuous gunfight near the O.K. Haha! Hickok was supposedly holding a pair of Aces and Eights at the time, a combination now known as the Dead Mans Hand., Known for his mercurial personality and violent temper, Clay Allison was a gunfighter who is remembered as one of the most notorious and downright deranged outlaws of the Old West. Corral in 1881. The sport originated in Southern California, USA, in the early 1980s but is now practiced in many places with several sanctioning organizations including the Single Action Shooting Society (SASS), Western Action Shootists Association (WASA), and National Congress of Old West Shooters (NCOWS), as well as others in the US and in other countries. Despite their weakened condition, they foolishly approached Davis with drawn knives. Get real. [50] But because Wyatt outlived Virgil and due to a creative biography, Wyatt Earp: Frontier Marshal published two years after Wyatt's death, Wyatt became famous and the subject of various movies, television shows, biographies and works of fiction. As to Clay Allison, Earp had aleged that he had confronted Allison in Dodge and that Allison had backed down. Earp, as any Wild West buff knows, was in the center of the most famous street fight in American history. In 1877 he argued with and killed a blacksmith. Even J.W.H., admired most of his gunshow marksmanship yadyadayda. These were on personal reasons not while he was on the police force but as a civilian. The most well-known of Butch Cassidy's Wild Bunch gang,[55] the Sundance Kid, was in reality only known to have been in one shootout during his lifetime, and no gunfights. It lasted only 30 seconds, contrary to many movie adaptations. To prevent gunfights from happening, many cities in the American frontier, such as Dodge City and Tombstone, put up a local ordinance to prohibit firearms in the area. Slashing with his heavy Bowie, he killed them both. Colton White was the protagonist of 2005's best-selling western video game Gun. But Hardin was forced to flee the city soon after his arrival when he is said to shot and killed a fellow guest at his hotel because the mans snoring was keeping him awake. At 25, Hardin was finally arrested by a team of Texas Rangers, and eventually served a total of 16 years in prison before being released at the age of 41. [19] Unknown to Davis and his companions, a band of robbers was lying in wait in the canyon brush near the trail. The gunfighter is also one of the most popular characters in the Western genre and has appeared in associated films, video games, and literature. These guys are all legends for different reasons but lets face it Kid Curry and Jesse James not on this list is a shame. Fisher drew his guns but was shot13 times and killed. In fact, the faster draw generally misses, and therefore gets killed.". In turn, the cowboy called upon 80 of his associates to murder Baca. A sharpshooter when she was still a young woman, she engaged in Straight out of For A Few Dollars More ha! Following his resignation, he developed a reputation as a killer for hire, and is said to have been responsible for the deaths of some 20 cattle rustlers over the course of several years. In 1870, he joined a group of outlaws raiding ranches in Mexico. When the shooting was over as the attackers finally ran out of ammo, Baca strolled out of the house unscathed. In 1895, he was killed after being shot in the back by a lawman in El Paso, Texas. [12] Others died secluded deaths either from old age or illness. Wyatt Earp was a Nobody whose ONLY claim to fame is he lived long enough to sell his fiction to Hollywood. After failing to succeed in business, he joined a group of outlaws and began robbing stagecoaches. In 1901, Horn got involved in a feud between the Miller and Nickell families in Iron Mountain, Wyoming. Our newest biography website and YouTube channel. Gunfights happened, for sure. The bit about not understanding how an honest straight up man like Wyatt was his friend is very interesting. Henry McCarty, a.k.a. WebLegend says the Wild West outlaw Billy the Kidcattle rustler, gunslinger, murderer, escape artistkilled 21 people before he turned 21 years old, his age at death. Many gun toters who did the same often lined their pockets with silk or another slippery material so as to keep the gun from catching on the fabric in case they needed to pull it out quickly. The body count of 44 for John Wesley Hardin was all from the recorded names of lawmen and two individuals he was actually convicted of killing not the uinknown total of others who stood in his way. [15] Fast-draw artists can be distinguished from other movie cowboys because their guns will often be tied to their thigh. The mob formed in front of the Free Masons hall and walked to the jail two blocks away. Four of the remaining robbers now closed in on the captain to finish him off. Another famous female shooter is Calamity Jane, born Martha Jane Canary in 1852 in Missouri. William H. Bonney, was born in 1859 in New York City to Patrick McCarty and Catherine Devine. Breaking into the jail, an angry mob took Miller and two other prisoners to the gallows, where they were hanged. Corral, which occurred in 1881 when Earp, his brothers Morgan and Virgil, and friend Doc Holliday confronted a group of cowboys who had recently been arrested for robbing a stagecoach. They returned to California around 1911 and settled in Los Angeles, where they became a popular fixture in Hollywood as Earpserved asa technical adviser for Old West films. The most famous of these was against outlaw Chunk Colbert, whom Allison shot in the head when the other drew his gun on him following a meal they had shared. Bank robbertom horn was an indian hunter and bounty hunter?? No business my buddie eyeball?! "[81] The main character Caleb in the video games Blood and Blood II: The Chosen is also a former Old West gunfighter. According to the U.S. Bureau of the Census (1894), an estimated 19,000 White men, women, and children were killed while the Indians killed numbered between 30,000 and 45,000 casualties during the American Indian Wars. [28] Gunfighters in history did fight Native Americans. One the lesser-known but more notoriously violent gunslingers of the Old West was John King Fisher, who was in and out of prison from the age of He was both more or less friendly and viciously, lethal if tempted. Well, Little Bill never met Bob Munden, the man who the Guinness Book of World Records calls the "Fastest Man with a Gun Who Ever Lived." I truly enjoyed the background information on each man. When his location was discovered, he killed the three Union soldiers sent to capture him and was forced to run away from home. Laurel first met Hardy in 1927. Many shootouts involving lawmen were caused by disputes arising from these alternative occupations, rather than the lawman's attempts to enforce the law. He was never really considered 'deadly'. That afternoon, Earp, his brothers Virgil and Morgan, and Wyatt's friend John Henry "Doc" Holliday faced off against a rowdy group of outlaws known as the Cowboys; Billy Claiborne, brothers Ike and Billy Clanton, and brother Frank and Tom McLaury. Related story from us:The tangled story of Pat Garrett, the Old West lawman who kept getting into trouble. After all most of these guys lived over a century ago. One of the most downright murderous figures of the Old West, Jim Killer Miller was an assassin and gunfighter who is credited with killing at least 14 people, though legend has it that the number is somewhere closer to 50. Commercial agency in Fort Worth, which provided "protection" to gambling dens and saloons in return for a portion of their profits. Thompson was shot in the head and died instantly. James McDonald died instantly, without time to draw his revolver or react in any way. Kid Curry killed no less 30 people. This was rarely the case. He never cleaned up any town where he served either. Hickhock should be second or first. I think he deserves a place here. He came to Dodge first in the spring of 1876 and left or good in fall of 79. He was pursued by the Pinkerton National Detective Agency and the Texas Rangers. One of those killed was an innocent Mexican bystander. But when his gun bumped the table as he drew, Allison reacted by shooting Colbert in the head. [41], Not as well known today but famous in his time was the dapper, derby-wearing train robber Marion Hedgepeth, who despite his swell appearance, "was a deadly killer and one of the fastest guns in the Wild, Wild West". 10 Infamous Deadly Real-Life Gunslingers of the Wild West. Johnny Ringo Tombstone Rowdy. He probably embellished in his book, just to make things sound interesting. The two last attackers were the men who had been wounded in a previous bandit raid. From what I have gathered, many of the gunfighters were violent racists, and a significant number of their victims were former slaves who wanted to vote. After one of the gang turned informant, Bass and his men were ambushed by Texas Ranger Sergeant Richard Ware and Ranger George Herold in Round Rock, Texas, where the gang attempted to rob the Williamson County Bank. The gunfight caused a huge scandal, and friends of the cowboys soon retaliated, wounding Wyatts brother Virgil and killing Morgan. He escaped and killed the men guarding him. Dallas Stoudenmire was born in Bullock County, Alabama, on December 11, 1845, to Lewis and Elizabeth Stoudenmire. 16 individual kills and involved in the death of over 180 others! He met an unimpressive death when he fell from his wagon and broke his neck in 1887. He was buried in Pecos Cemetery; his body was later moved to the courtyard next to the Orient Hotel Museum. [34] The party managed to capture Cruz and he confessed to having taken part in Morgan's murder, and that he identified Stilwell, Hank Swilling, Curly Bill, and Johnny Ringo as other of Morgan's killers. Marshal Virgil Earp had considerably more experience with weapons and combat as a Union soldier in the Civil War, and in law enforcement as a sheriff, constable, and marshal. the OK Corral. Frank was running to Fremont Street, and he challenged Holliday for killing his brother, but Doc dropped his shotgun, drew his pistol, and shot Frank in the right temple. Your list is worthless without him in the top 3 at least! [citation needed], In many early western films and literature, Native Americans were often portrayed as savages; having conflicts and battles against gunfighters and White settlements. The first man had been fatally wounded in the exchange and tried to draw his pistol before Patton killed him with a single shot. Nolan (1818-54) of Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava fame, observed in 1851: I have been assured that Captain Mini, with the culot ball, hit a mark seven times [2] The word was soon adopted by other Western writers, such as Zane Grey, and became common usage. He would get drunk and shoot unarmed men in bars, but outside of that his reputation is almost entirely myth. While a deputy in Dodge he and another deputy shot at a retreating criminal. He stabbed one of them to death; the other he disarmed by knocking the knife from his grasp and slicing off his nose and a finger of his right hand. WebIn the film Tombstone (1993), Doc Holliday was portrayed by Val Kilmer. After that, he was just a gambler and knockabout. In June 1887 Old Man Blevins disappeared, presumably killed by the Tewksbury faction of the Pleasant Valley War. This is the Ned Christie posse. Tom Horn died by hanging in Cheyenne,Wyoming after the wealthy ranchers of the day deserted him. This respect for one another is why most famous gunfights were rarely two or more well-known gunmen matched up against one another, but rather one notable gunman against a lesser-known opponent or opponents. He has been said to have been involved in more than one hundred gunfights in his lifetime. Years later, I found out that Arness was known to be horribly slow at drawing a gun and was filmed many times before he could "beat" the gunslinger to the draw. Theres no more iconic scene in Western movies than the good old-fashioned pistol duel, where the lawman and the outlaw meet at high noon to see whos faster on the draw. Haha. When he was 15, he attempted to join the Confederacy to fight in the Civil War, but he was discharged when his true age was revealed. The hitman Anton Chigurh from No Country for Old Men shares many elements of a hunted outlaw. Portrait of American gunman Billy the Kid (18591881). He died the next day. Who killed John Wesley Hardin? [39] Richardson had developed some affection for Loving's wife Mattie, and the two began to argue about her. The two were then heard speaking in low voices. One of the most legendary figures of the Old West, Wild Bill Hickok was an actor, gambler, lawman, and gunfighter who was regarded as one of the most skilled gunslingers of his day. During the dust up there with the Clantons he was deputized for the incident. Theres no question about him being in gunfights and being fast. [67][68], Gunfighters have been featured in media even outside the Western genre, often combined with other elements and genres, mainly science-fiction space Westerns, steampunk, and the contemporary setting. In 1869, Hickok was elected sheriff of Ellis County Kansas, and is said to have killed two men in his first month on the job. But the absolute, without-a-doubt, hands-down, fastest gun in the West? Earp wasnt even on the street when this occurred. He's a dead man walking. He was buried on his ranch, and later his remains were moved to Pioneer Cemetery in Uvalde, Texas. THIS DAY IN HISTORY July 14 1882 July 14 Gunfighter John Ringo found dead John Ringo, the famous gun-fighting gentleman, is found dead in Turkey Creek Canyon, Arizona. William Pinkerton, whose National Detective Agency had sought to capture Hedgepeth and his gang for years, noted that Hedgepeth once gunned down another outlaw who had already unholstered his pistol before Hedgepath had drawn his revolver. Wheres the Manko from The Good The Bad And The Ugly he was really fast i seen him on the telly! After this, which cemented his reputation as one of the most murderous figures of his day, Allison went on to participate in a number of gunfights against fellow gunslingers. WebBass Reeves (1838-1910) was a famous Old West lawman. Gentleman. Sorry, Doc Holiday needs to be up there too, eleven confirmed kills and twenty-two more suspected or rumored. So Andy Blevins (aka Cooper) ambushed and killed John Tewksbury and Bill Jacobs in revenge. Also unlike the movies: Wyatt Earp wasn't even wearing a holster at the O.K. Wes Hardin was no doubt a killer, but he probably didn't kill 44 men. They had ordered the Cowboys to give up their guns earlier in the day, warning them with a pistol-whipping at the hands of Wyatt. Wow great info. Both parties simultaneously drew their guns, which added to the confusion about who fired first. Owens saw Andy Blevins in the window moving to shoot back. On March 1, 1872. Jonathan R. Davis shot eleven bandits single-handedly on 19 December 1854. In 1884, Fisher was ambushed and killed, along with Ben Thompson, by friends of a man whom Thompson had previously killed in a gun battle. The group called themselves the Regulators, but soon it gained its own reputation for violence, and its members were branded as outlaws. Longabaugh was reputed to be the best shot and fastest gunslinger of the Wild Bunch, a group of robbers and rustlers who ranged through the Rocky Mountains [74][75], Modern-day western gunslingers have also appeared in recent Neo-Westerns. [9][15] Shooting a pistol with one hand is normally associated with gunslingers,[18] and is also a standard for them of the era to carry two guns and fire ambidextrously. Allison fought for the Confederacy under Captain W. H. Jackson and General Nathan Bedford Forrest in the Civil War. Unlike other violence-themed gunslingers, Vash carries a Shane-like pacifist attitude, and avoids killing men, even dangerous enemies. The gunfight at the O.K. Wanting to escape this reputation, he took a job as the City Marshall of Austin, Texas, but he was forced to resign when he killed a local theater owner named Jack Harris during an argument. The dumb guy fired and hit Jesses hat and then paid the ultimate price for missing! [1], The term "gunslinger" was used in the Western film Drag Harlan (1920). [citation needed], It is often difficult to separate lawmen of the Old West from outlaws of the Old West. [9][12] These duels were first recorded in the South, brought by emigrants to the American Frontier as a crude form of the "code duello," a highly formalized means of solving disputes between gentlemen with swords or guns that had its origins in European chivalry. All told, Billy the Kid is said to have killed a total of 21 men, one for each of the years of his life, though this number is often regarded as inaccurate and exaggerated. Even in unfamiliar territory and time periods, Hex managed to outgun his enemies with more advanced weaponry. Hardin drifted around, leaving a trail of bodies behind him. This site is not completely correct. Hickok got his start as a constable and rider for the Pony Express, but he gained a reputation for being handy with a gun after he killed outlaw David McCanles with a single bullet from 75 yards away. In fall of 79 he want to Tombstone where his older brother, Virgil was policemen. Although many of his exploits are legendary, probably the most famous aspect of Wild Bills life is his death, which occurred in Deadwood, South Dakota in 1876. [citation needed], These fights were usually close-up and personal, with a number of shots blasted from pistols, often resulting in innocent bystanders hit by bullets gone wild. I live in Colorado where Doc is reportedly buried and he knifed a man to death in Denver over a card game (knife instead of gun because there were no guns allowed in Denver at the time.) They appear on a mission named "Gunfighters", and the player will act as Captain Brad "Hawk" Hawkins from 1st Aviation Regiment. Obviously the most well-known Old West figure in history, Bill the Kids life has Only three days into his tenure, he became involved in one of the Wests most legendary battles, what is common known as the Four Dead in Five Seconds Gunfight, in which he shot three men. "What I say is it's the ability to make good decisions under stress. WebQuick-draw world champion Nicole "Fastdraw" Franks rates 11 gunslinging scenes from movies and TV shows for realism. Rare are the gunfighters who, like William Sidney "Cap" Light, died accidentally by their own hand. Doc instantly killed Tom with blasts from his shotgun. Thomas Horn, Jr. was born in Missouri on November 21, 1860 to Thomas S. Horn, Sr. and Mary Ann Maricha Miller Horn. He never killed a man that did not need killing.. Corral, with a bunch of men unloading at each other all at once, than a mano-a-mano showdown in the middle of town. Andy Blevins answered with a pistol in hand, the lawman told him to come out, that he had a warrant for arrest. [37] One of the women who worked there had an ex-boyfriend named Mike Gordon who had just been discharged from the Army. [33], The most famous and well-recorded duel occurred on 21 July 1865, in Springfield, Missouri. Here are10 of the most well-known. Thompson was known for being lightning fast on the draw, and gained a reputation as a gunfighter after killing two men in a shootout on Christmas Eve of 1876. [10], The most important lesson I learned was that the winner of a gunplay usually was the one who took his time. Bob Munden, the worlds fastest gunslinger, was one of those special few. This only marked the beginning of what would be a bloody campaign for Stoudenmire as sheriff. While in the South Pass of the Dragoon Mountains, Earp's posse found one of the outlaw cowboys named "Indian Charlie" Cruz. [9] Some were simply the result of the heat of the moment, while others were longstanding feuds, or between bandits and lawmen. Andy's half-brother, John Blevins, pushed a pistol out the door to Owens' right and fired at the Sheriff. In April of 1895, John Selman, Sr. shot Hardin in the back of the head, killing him, after an altercation with Selman Jr. Hardin is buried in El Paso. Owens shot through the wall, striking Andy in the right hip he died that night. A few years later, he re-enlisted and served as a private in Company F, 45th Alabama Infantry Regiment. The "Go to fighting or get away! Within moments, seven of the bandits were dead or dying on the ground and Davis's pistols were empty. 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