Holster Tie-downs

[kflach]

I've poked around in the older posts in several forums and haven't found the one that specifically answers this question so I'll ask it here.

Why are holster tie-downs illegal in NCOWS? Is it a matter of period correctness or is it that they're associated with fast-draw holsters.

Please note that I'm not challenging the rule - I'm just trying to be educated.

;-)

[Pancho Peacemaker]

Leg ties, (aka leg thong) are products of Hollywood and the B-Western cinema. 

A couple good references:

Packing Iron - Gunleather of the Frontier West by Richard C. Rattenbury

http://www.cochiseleather.com/western-gun-leather-history.aspx

[kflach]

That was simple. Thanks!

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Never seen one that wasn't Hollywood.

Like Pancho steered ya to - Packing Iron may be the best reference too go on.

[Texas Lawdog]

The Hollywood persona is wrong more times than it is right.  SHB knows a lot about "Packing Iron",  as in M1-A!

[Steel Horse Bailey]

The Hollywood persona is wrong more times than it is right.  SHB knows a lot about "Packing Iron",  as in M1-A!

Yes, indeed.