OT- Texas Rangers vs General Patton.

[rangerider7]

I was reading in the Colt forum about pearl griped Colt SAAs. One thread used the quote by Patton replying when he was asked whether his grips were pearl or ivory " ivory, only New Orleans pimps have pearl grips". Many Rangers had nickel Colt SAA with pearl grips, including Frank Hamer. Many of them were presentations by grateful townspeople and many had carved steer-heads on them with ruby eyes. It would have been interesting to see General Patton say that to Hamer. "Lone Wolf" told me before his death, Hamer was the roughest man he ever saw; he broke many a jaw with one blow from the cuff of his hand. He also said " it would be hard to say who was the best shot in the Rangers between Hamer and Bob Goss with a gun, they both won most all of the inpromtue shooting matches they were in".

[Old No7]

Hmmm....

I'm just glad the Rangers and Patton were on OUR side!

As for their disagreement over ivory grips, it sounds like the "Army vs Navy" football rivalry -- they would all pull together when the $#!&* hits the fan.

Old No7

[gamekeeper]

I wouldn't mind becoming a New Orleans pimp if I could have a Pearl handled Colt SAA.

[Ben_Rumson]

Maybe Patton had some dealings that didn't go like he wanted with Rangers when he was down on the border when the US Army went after Villa and meant "Pearl Handle" comment as a indirect put down to the Rangers?

[Mike D.]

That reminds me of one of Charlie Russell's fine little stories, "The Ivory handled Six-Shooter". It's about how he fell for a beautiful gun and traded for it. A wonderful bit of cowboy history, told as only Charlie could.

[Dave James]

Wouldn't have made a nickles difference , I was trained by Mr.Bryce and Col.Askins, and them Ole boys where hard cobs and wouldn't back down from any thing,Patton was the same,as was Hamer. It would have been a node and a by your leave.

Could have been great fun though to stand there and watch

[rangerider7]

+ David James

[Dave James]

Range, you may be right , but either way it would have been a hoot to be there,, them ole boys where just plain and simple a different breed , and sorely missed

[Charles]

I watched two old herd bull take a run at each other and butt heads once. They back off, looked at each other and went their own way. They figured there wasn't any percentage in doing it twice. I figure something similar would happen with the aforementioned hard cases.

[Pepe Ray]

Yes, they are missed. But make no mistake about it. We've still got some men left. When the time comes "the cream will rise to the top"!