Well, these things cost money, so I'm puttin' together an outfit as best I can. I'm putting together the outfit(s) for my character, DB-Daniel Banes-Books. Brother of JB Books, John Wayne's final character in, " the Shootist" that died in a gunfight in the saloon in Carson City, Nevada in 1901. Not quite as dressy as his older brother, but does spiff up a might. And as we've come to realize, vengeful brothers just seem to ride forever. The hat is a reproduction of one called a slouch, popular in the 1880's. The shirt is a Shiloh in a heavy cotton weave that gets scratchy without a tee-shirt underneath. The string tie with onyx was a birthday gift from my daughter and wife. I'd like to replace it with the more typical black ribbon tie. The lambskin leather waistcoat is imported from the UK and took some extra time to get. Too bad it has snaps. Couldn't find it with buttons or concho ties. I also picked up a gold plated hunter's watch and chain similar to that worn by JB Books. The belt is a concealed-carry belt from Midway USA. It has the ability to change buckles. The adjustable gun belt with 44,45 caliber cartridge loops is due in any time today, 04/23. So more pics coming. I changed the brass buckle for the Winchester Repeating Arms one that goes back at least some 55 years. Gives me a couple more inches to fit. The Holster is a 19th century reproduction of a quick draw one very much like I saw JW wear many times. The hat, shirt & holster are from Historic Emporium. The western diamondback rattler hatband is from Silver Hills Trading Company in Tucson, AZ. This outfit is part historic 19th century west, and part 50's-60's western.

This next pic is from a bit earlier day before the shirt and such came in. 2.5" belt from Walmart is a bit dark for my liking, but fit after cutting some more holes. These pics show my Co2 .177 caliber pellet/cartridge shooter copied from Colt's SAA with 5.5" barrel. Black grips seen here, but I've swapped on faux ivory ones already. Good plinker that doesn't make so much noise. And identical to the powder burners.



