One of my favorite photos

[user 33697]

Now this is what I call a well armed soldier. Nothing like having three shooters at hand. Hmm? Calvary trooper?

Credit: Library of Congress/Wikimedia Commons

 

[B. Buck]

I'd say this 'ol boy was definitely Calvary.

 

[Are. M.]

That looks like a fast way to kill a horse and lose a pecker.

 

[frankie]

They are all pointed in a very bad direction. ouch

 

[moose23]

That’s a great photo!

 

[nchawkeye]

Props from the photographer...

 

[user 33697]

Props from the photographer...

Yeah. Your right. As I understand it, soldier photos at that time often had an over embellishment of weaponry in a photo shoot. Most probably some of the soldier's buddies waiting in line for their photo loaned him their revolvers for the photo. Although, I have read some time ago in the forum by a civil war buff that Calvary soldiers carried multiple revolvers.

 

[Jaeger]

Now this is what I call a well armed soldier. Nothing like having three shooters at hand. Hmm? Calvary trooper?

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Credit: Library of Congress/Wikimedia Commons

Fellas.....fellas.....Please! CALVARY is where Jesus was nailed to the cross. CAVALRY are horse-riding soldiers. Educate yourselves!

 

[Omahkapi'si]

 

[RicM]

Now this is what I call a well armed soldier. Nothing like having three shooters at hand. Hmm? Calvary trooper?

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Doesn’t look like he can run very fast so best have a lotta shots to let off at who ever he’s chasing. Cool photo!!

 

[Urban Coyote]

Anyone of those guns goes off he might as well be in Calvary.

 

[user 33697]

Fellas.....fellas.....Please! CALVARY is where Jesus was nailed to the cross. CAVALRY are horse-riding soldiers. Educate yourselves!

May bad. My fingers were typing too fast.

 

[tenngun]

Always have a tough time with it. I have to think of a cavalier attitude to remember

 

[SamTex1949]

you sure he didnt just come from the local gun show ??

 

[toot]

Now this is what I call a well armed soldier. Nothing like having three shooters at hand. Hmm? Calvary trooper?

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Credit: Library of Congress/Wikimedia Commons

what are they? all COLT'S? it is a killer photo no dought! I guess that the sword is for back up!!??

 

[Juice Jaws]

Neat photo but just a picture to send home to mommy or his wife, and most likely the photo shop own the guns. And bet he was in supply.

 

[Zulch]

Now this is what I call a well armed soldier. Nothing like having three shooters at hand. Hmm? Calvary trooper?

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Credit: Library of Congress/Wikimedia Commons

Definitely Cavalry

 

[Zulch]

Fellas.....fellas.....Please! CALVARY is where Jesus was nailed to the cross. CAVALRY are horse-riding soldiers. Educate yourselves!

Jaeger... hahahahaha. I'm sure glad somebody said it.

 

[Zulch]

JDN 262...Awesome picture and thanks for posting. Now I can start my day right

 

[Grenadier1758]

Yeah. Your right. As I understand it, soldier photos at that time often had an over embellishment of weaponry in a photo shoot. Most probably some of the soldier's buddies waiting in line for their photo loaned him their revolvers for the photo. Although, I have read some time ago in the forum by a civil war buff that Calvary soldiers carried multiple revolvers.

Cavalry soldiers would have carried multiple revolvers in a holster. The revolvers in the picture were props.