I grew up watching western movies. The statement “My heroes have always been cowboys!” has long run true with me. I was enthralled with the “six-shooters” packed by my early silver- screen western heroes. They created within me a desire to learn about handguns and hunt with them. About that same time, I started reading stories by Al Georg who built his own single- shot handguns and Hal Swiggett who hunted with revolvers and single-shots. Growing up, while in grade and middle

“Larry, truly glad you could make it. I kept telling Jesse and Bequette you’d be here if they didn’t put you back into the hospital.” Said Dusty Vickrey, manager of the Choctaw Hunting Lodge as he greeted me at the lodge’s back door. “Been a busy hunt thus far, even though we’re only a day into it. Several bucks have been taken as well as two bull elk.” I nodded. “Of course Bequette has not yet taken a buck. Think he was hoping and waiting for you to get here before he pulled