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(Courtesy of Minard Coons)


Dennis 'Denny' 'Smoky' Moore wore one of the more unique gunbelts with two side buckles.

Depending on his role, he'd wear that belt with either one or two holsters, and change his six-shooters from pearl-handled "hero weapons" to the regular ol' blued single-action with a dark grip that was carried by the heavies.

This photo was from Moore's mid 1940s period when he was a sidekick to Jimmy Wakely at Monogram.

Note his Denny Moore name on the center piece between the buckles.


(From Old Corral collection)

Above is the trio of baddies from the Russ Hayden and James Ellison quickie MARSHAL OF HELDORADO (Lippert, 1950).  On the left is a much older looking Tom Tyler, Moore is in the center, and on the right is left-handed John (Bob) Cason. In the background on the left is Carl Mathews. Moore still wears a custom gunbelt, though it is different (and more battered) than the one in the photo at the top of this webpage. The later version has a different buckle and the center section isn't as ornate.




(Courtesy of Minard Coons)

Above from left to right are Dennis Moore, Bud Osborne and George Chesebro in a scene from one of the last of the Range Busters series, COWBOY COMMANDOS (Monogram, 1943). Crop / blowup of Moore's holster below.


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