Semi-Auto Handguns in the Old West

Were there semi-auto handguns in the Old West? Also, a brief history on some early models. ***By the way, semi-auto can be pronounced Sem•eye or Sem•ee. Both are correct. Also, the Wild Bunch is set in 1913, prior to WWI. Sorry!*** Great knowledge of popular semi-autos is Batjac JW: Thanks to Jed iTV for the SASS clip: @JEDiTV Thanks to Jerry Miculek for the slow motion clip: @MiculekDotCom Thanks to Forgotten Weapons for the Webley Fosbery clip: @ForgottenWeapons “Rattlesnake Railroad  - Written and Performed and licensed to us by Brett Van Donsel  2015 “ ____________________ Patreon: Ghostriders Channel Q & A video: ________________________ ***Official Arizona Ghostriders merchandise at https