A SHOT OF WHISKEY
In the old west a .45 cartridge for a six-gun cost 12 cents, so did
a glass of whiskey. If a cowhand was low on cash he would often give
the bartender a cartridge in exchange for a drink. This became known
as a "shot" of whiskey.
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Bit of western history maybe. Sounds good.
- SPB, 2019-02-13, 14:32
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at 12ยข each a box of ammo would be $6. A cowboy made
- Gary Reeder, 2019-02-13, 17:02
- Found this in an online search - Grover Sr, 2019-02-13, 18:10
- 1880-1885 most cowboys on the smaller spreads - IC, 2019-02-13, 17:37
- A cartridge was closer - IC, 2019-02-13, 14:55
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at 12ยข each a box of ammo would be $6. A cowboy made
- Gary Reeder, 2019-02-13, 17:02