Talk:Gunfighter

Western Gunslingers Rigs

Arvo Ojala, Andy Anderson and Alfonso Pineda three major makers of TV Fast Draw rigs.

Legends in Leather, historical and Hollywood custom reproduction gunrigs.

Alfonso of Hollywood

Kwai Chang Caine

"The presence of guns is not always necessary for this kind of character in a western. For example, in the television series Kung Fu, Kwai Chang Caine is depicted much like a gunslinger, but is a wandering Shaolin monk who instead relies on his mastery of martial arts when called for."

True but guns were almost always present, because the men that Kwai Chang Caine fought had guns on camera in the fight scenes. GT

Origin of term "Gunslinger" MODERN???

The following claims that "gunslinger" is a recent addition to the language and does not occur before 1928. It's a made-up term from Western pulp fiction. That has always been my understanding as well. It's use in the Old West would have been anachronism. Nobody in the 19th century ever said "gunslinger". It would have been "gunman" or "gunfighter." Modern attempts to classify 19th century people into "gunslingers" vs. "gunfighters" (as on this webpage) are especially nonsensical.

http://www.geocities.com/faskew/Colonial/Glossary/West.htm

This modern origin of this term, if confirmed, should be front and center in the "gunslinger" Wiki page!! In fact, I would argue that "gunslinger" should redirect to "gunfighter", along with explanation for the re-direct.

Anybody have a definitive "first use" of this slang term, ala the Oxford English Dictionary?

Sbharris 04:51, 24 December 2005 (UTC)

Western Movie Term "Gunslinger"

Before you go deleting anything take a look at http://www.answers.com/gunslinger] GT

Use of "Gunslinger" Section

This section seems to be about the term as used in Westerns, but there are some references to historical figures, so I'm not sure exactly what is intended. In any case, some sort of revision is needed to reflect the fact that "gunslinger" is not a historically accurate Old West term. John M Baker 00:56, 4 January 2007 (UTC)

• I agree. "Gunslinger" seems to mean "hired gun", and could range from a hitman, to a spy, assassin, etc. Colonel Marksman 01:48, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

Famous Fictional Gunslingers

1. It seems like only Roland should be listed when it comes to The Dark Tower series.

2. Why, in God's name, is Jango Fett on there?

Dancemotron (talk) 05:54, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

The definition limits gunfighters/gunslingers to the American Old West (appropriately, I think, otherwise it would include anyone who ever used a gun for any reason - a definition so broad as to lose any meaning). And yet the list of gunfighters in fiction is filled with characters from sci-fi, fantasy, manga, etc. The list looks ridiculous and should be edited.PatrickWB (talk) 21:56, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

"Gunslinger" term's origins modern--impact on title

Given the article's own concession that the word "gunslinger" is not authentic, should it be the title? Shouldn't it instead be "Gunfighter," since "shootist" and "pistoleer"/"pistolero" are not what somebody would enter into the search engine looking for an article on this subject? Ted Watson (talk) 22:07, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

I agree. I'm going to move it per SILENCE. ImpIn | (t - c) 01:57, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

Jesse James?

Why isn't the outlaw Jesse James listed as one of the famous gunmen/gunfighters? Couldn't find his name in the article.--80.133.246.39 (talk) 11:50, 16 April 2009 (UTC)