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The cartridge in the middle of John Wayne's belt was a .45-70. Early in the Duke's career he often worked on movies with old cowboys who were actually around when the west was still wild. One of them told Wayne that many of the old timers kept a larger .45-70 round in the middle of their gun belt so they would know when they had used up half of their regular bullets. John liked the idea and added that touch to his screen persona.

That would let him know when he had only six rounds left.

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Because it was comfortable for him to draw from that position.

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The cartridge in the middle of John Wayne's belt was a .45-70. Early in the Duke's career he often worked on movies with old cowboys who were actually around when the west was still wild. One of them told Wayne that many of the old timers kept a larger .45-70 round in the middle of their gun belt so they would know when they had used up half of their regular bullets. John liked the idea and added that touch to his screen persona. The meaning of that one bullet , is that one bullet would do to settle the gunfight.


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What did the single bullet in John Wayne's gun belt mean?

The cartridge in the middle of John Wayne's belt was a .45-70. Early in the Duke's career he often worked on movies with old cowboys who were actually around when the west was still wild. One of them told Wayne that many of the old timers kept a larger .45-70 round in the middle of their gun belt so they would know when they had used up half of their regular bullets. John liked the idea and added that touch to his screen persona. The meaning of that one bullet , is that one bullet would do to settle the gunfight.


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