Alloy Smiths
Cuts down on the weight with no bad results other than recoil in some frames.
Example: A N Frame in 357 Mag Alloy 2 inch barrel - Very Little Recoil
A J Frame in 357 Mag Alloy 2 inch barrel - A Bunch of Recoil
I also shoot Cowboy Action using 5 1/2 New Vaqueros in 45 Long Colt when I Shoot in
Frontier Cartridge Catogory (Cartridge Black Powder)
For what you have described , I would say the 45 or the 357 will get the job done for you.
I am parcial to Mernicke and Galco for leather. Both have...
Caps Tight on Nipples
Evening
I am a Cowboy Action Shooter using Pietta 58s, shooting Ball and American Pioneer Powder
Use my Fingers and a Small Piece of Dowel or Pencil to Set my Caps.
I only use Remington #10 Caps
Only had a couple of MisFires and they were due to Gun Timing in 700-800...
Single actions
A Old Cowboy Action Shooter's Preferences
Cartridge: Ruger New Model Vaqueros in 45 Colt
Cap & Ball: Pietta 58 Remingtons
Two Different Worlds of Making White Smoke
My 2 Cents
C&B,Black Powder, Dippers, Fillers and Etc.
Another Old 2 Cents Worth
I am also a Old SASS Cowboy Shooting Pietta 44 58s.
I Shoot (APP) 22 Gr (Dipper) Dry Wad ( I Preload my Cylinders Days In Advance)
Grits As A Filler and A 451 Ball)
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Lever Action Long Guns
Old 2 Cents:
I am referring to Centerfire Calibers not 22 Rimfire.
Ck Out a Uberti before you decide on a Henry Arms.
The 1860 Henry Clone from Uberti is a beauty with a lot of heart not just a name.(Been using a 45 Long Colt 1860 Uberti Henry for a bunch of years)...
4in 29 With Hornady 44 Mag for a HD Outside Doors Only. Not sutable for Inside HD due to penatration issues with normal wall materials.
Excuse the picture of the Old Girl, only one I had on file. Sorry she was not completely dressed.
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Beretta Cx4 Storms
Great Little Tupperware Carbines.
Stated Purchasing Cx4s mine back when Beretta first introduced them .
I always felt the Down Side in the Series was the 45ACP Model not having a Higher Count Mag available.
Due to the Dependabiliy of the Cx4 and the Availability of...
1100 & 1187 Remingtons
Hammer Down - Bolt Closed Has Always Worked For Me
My Oldest Is a 68-1100 Currently Being Used as a Sporting Clays Gun
Changing Out Aged Out Or High Round Count Springs , Firing Pins, Gas Rings Etc. Is Part Of My Normal Tear Down Routine For Both Models
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