Doc Holliday

[Snake-Bit Slim]

Howdy...

I have heard from some different hombre's that Doc Holliday may have had an 1851 RM in his midst...Would anyone know if he used it at the "OK ??"

I know hollywood would use it's own poetic justices to make a movie, and may not reflect on historical accuracy.

Just curious...

Thanks !

[Four-Eyed Buck]

SBS, he was known to have a '51 Navy that one of his relatives gave him when he was young. As far as a conversion, I've never heard of one linked to him.........Buck

[Black River Smith]

The comment I made came from the book ''Guns and the Gunfighters" by the editors of Guns and Ammo, copyrighted 1975, 1982 edition.  On page 127 it show the 1851RM,  the caption reads.  "Docs early Colt Navy factory conversion was one of the first cartridge Colts and was never a percussion arm.  It was manufactured as a .38 CF using Model 1851 parts.  This specimen exhibits fine one-piece ivorygrips and most of its original nickel finish...."

The text states that this gun and others were used as payment for his over-due hotel bill and burial expenses.

Could be wrong but they probably researched it before publishing it.

Thanks

[Four-Eyed Buck]

Maybe he did then, but just didn't care for it. Tough to conceal one of those...........Buck

[Highlander999]

Most articles I have seen show that he used an 1873 Colt SAA in the fight.  Attested by family members.  But, unlike a few other cases, I don't think there is any real record of what guns everyone used (except, I do think two of the guns used by the Cowboys were actually admitted as evidence, and logged by S/N in the case).

[Black River Smith]

'The Peacemakers' by RL WIlson page 160.  The photo is a 7 1/2" barreled '73 Colt in 45. Text states John H."Doc" Holliday's Colt Single Action .45 revolver, number 11301.  Documenting papers reveal nephew told by his Uncle Doc, on deathbed, that this had been his regular six-gun throughtout exploits in the West, the "Shootout at the O.K. Corral" included.