Lil Joe Cartwright's rig

Busca is to seek or search. Ero, is a suffix used to assign the verb or noun root to a person - caballero, pistolero, buscadero (horse-man, pistol-man, search-man).
 
The cavalry draw had its source in Civil War issue holsters. At that time, the sword was the main weapon for a cavalry officer and the new revolvers were #2. The full-flap holster was designed for wear on the left side with the butt to the rear. It didn't take long for soldiers to move the holster to the right side where they could get to the gun faster.
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My understanding of this is the saber was carried on the left side, for a right handed draw (if you were a lefty, apparently it was tough luck). The pistol was worn on the right side, butt forward to allow for a draw with either hand. With the saber in the right hand, the left could reach the butt forward revolver. With the right hand empty, you could draw the reverse butt revolver by twisting your right wrist around "backward". The full flap of course was to protect the pistol.
 
well, lil' joe cartwright was ahead of his time in more ways than one. his saddle horn had a bicycle innertube wrapped around it!
 
One of the worst westerns for authenticity,,,

Wrong guns, wrong saddles, wrong clothing, and wrong actors.

Everyone loved the sons but as far as western TV goes,,,
It truly was a "west that never was" depiction.
 
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