Some More on Mr. Moore

[caryc]

I was watching another episode of "The Lone Ranger". Below is a picture of the sheriff. He thought the Ranger was a bad guy and was attempting to shoot him as he was galloping away. Fortunately he was too far away so the sheriff didn't shoot. But, notice the gun, in his attempt to cock and aim the gun he has it raised up so far that it is actually pointing in back of him.

I'm guessing that the director thought this made those shooting scenes more dramatic.

Another thing that seemed to be lost with time was using the word gun as a verb in sentences like "Are you going to gun him"? or "I'm going to gun him".

I can remember "way" back in time when my Dad was going hunting, my Mom would say that my Dad was going gunnin'.

Incidentally, that's DeForest Kelly on the right. (The Doc on Startrek)

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Gotta start the gun that far back to get adequate velocity out of the bullets when you do that "throw/shoot" move.

:wink: :lol: :lol: :wink:

 

[bogus bill]

Yeah, a bunch of old movies and early TV westerns had the gunfighters look like they were throwing the bullets at their foe out of the gun. The modern version is Homeys holding glocks up over their heads sideways like a matador going to make the final thrust kill on the hapless dieng bull. Ya gotta have style!
Maybe that's where the expression, "He threw down on em" come from? Looks nice to twelve year old kids!

 

[caryc]

Gotta start the gun that far back to get adequate velocity out of the bullets when you do that "throw/shoot" move.

:wink: :lol: :lol: :wink:

I guess it's good practice in case a bad guy is sneaking up in back of you.

 

[Mega Twin]

just got through watching the first season on Roku,but unfortunately that is the only season they offer.
1949,and I didn't come along til 1954,but remember watching it on saturdays.

 

[Snake45]

Here's a Clayton Moore story I'll bet you haven't heard before. Hilarious and well worth your time:

https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/flashback-jay-thomas-tells-letterman-the-lone-ranger-story-205730/

 

[caryc]

Here's a Clayton Moore story I'll bet you haven't heard before. Hilarious and well worth your time:

https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/flashback-jay-thomas-tells-letterman-the-lone-ranger-story-205730/

Thanks, that was GREAT !!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[Snake45]

Here's a Clayton Moore story I'll bet you haven't heard before. Hilarious and well worth your time:

https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/flashback-jay-thomas-tells-letterman-the-lone-ranger-story-205730/

Thanks, that was GREAT !!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

I thought you might like it. I heard him tell it several times. It was a Christmas tradition on Letterman for years. :wink:

 

[CGDustDevil]

Yeah, a bunch of old movies and early TV westerns had the gunfighters look like they were throwing the bullets at their foe out of the gun. The modern version is Homeys holding glocks up over their heads sideways like a matador going to make the final thrust kill on the hapless dieng bull. Ya gotta have style!
Maybe that's where the expression, "He threw down on em" come from? Looks nice to twelve year old kids!

Nothing, and I mean nothing ticked off my dad any more than TV & movie gunfighters. We were all taught that we'd suffer crippling amputations and lifetime restrictions if Dad ever saw any of us doing such things with firearms OR toy guns!! LOL! Nothing put him in a foul mood any quicker than that. He'd get up and leave the room if something like that came on TV, grumbling all the way to the door.

 

[Paul B]

Well the throwing the gun back while cocking was a throwback to the cap and ball days. It was to help clear pieces of the exploded cap from falling into the action and tying up the gun.I've also read that some shooter did "throw" their shots and were quite good at it. If I get the time, I'll see if I can find the source.
Paul B.