Of all the ruthless gunfighters and quick draws in the Wild West, few were as verifiably quick — and deadly — as John Wesley Hardin
Of all the ruthless gunfighters and quick draws in the Wild West, few were as verifiably quick — and deadly — as John Wesley Hardin . Born into a devoutly religious family and expected to become a preacher, Hardin chose a decidedly different, bloodier path as an outlaw, and many believe his proficiency with guns was due in part to the unique way he carried them. Hardin was known to use shoulder holsters, with his revolvers' handles pointed inward, so he could quickly thrust his hands into his vest, cross-draw, and fire. And the bloodthirsty gunfighter claimed to have racked up as many as 44 kills during his short career in the late 1800s, though he only faced justice for one. Go inside the wild, violent tales of John Wesley Hardin