[45Auto]

Just to add a little history tidbit, Billy wasn't left handed

If this is an authentic photo, I'd say you're right!

[Shooter 2.5]

That's the only photograph of Billy. It's normally shown in reverse as the original photograph was sold. I have Pat Garrett's book next to me and the back page shows that photograph, again, in reverse.

The proof is the loading gate on the Winchester. A correct view will show the gate on the right side.

I'm sure you know that, I'm writing for the lurkers.

Garrett's book says that Maxwell was laying down on the bed when Billy walked in. Maxwell whispered, "That's him", and Garrett fired two shots. Garrett had recognized Billy's voice when he said "Quine es?" [Who's that?]. They thought Billy had fired after the first shot but they couldn't find that bullet hole in the bedroom. Billy's Thunder .41 had a spent cartridge under the hammer and Garrett said that proved nothing since it was a common safety practice. Garrett's first shot hit Billy just above the heart. The second missed.

[19th LA Inf]

After finding a couple of old family tintype photos in my attic, I read up on tintypes. The source pointed out that original tintypes are always mirror images of the subjects, since the image (positive) is viewed directly from the front surface instead of being printed through a negative. This article specifically mentioned the case of Billy the Kid, who was said (mistakenly) to be left handed because of tintype evidence. I don't know if your photo was the one they referred to or not; possibly it's been reverse copied from an original tintype. It does appear that he slung his sixgun on the starboard side in that one.

[Mystic_Pixie_Maiden]

Actually, being related to Billy the Kid, I know for a fact that he was ambidextrous, but primarily right-handed. Due to the reverse image of the only known photograph of Billy the Kid, it gave the incorrect impression that he was left-handed because his revolver is positioned on the left side. Someone finally realized the imaged was flipped by looking at the Winchester rifle.