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I have a Uberti ‘73 in .357 and a (Miroku) Winchester ‘73 in .44-40. Most of my cowboy ammo is charged with APP (American Pioneer Powder, a black powder substitute that does not require a soft lube on the bullet. The .44-40 is ideal for black powder ammo but I’ve done reasonably well with .38...

A truncated cone flat point is a good choice but in .44-.45 you’re more likely to find round nose flat points.

Even setting aside the current Uberti retractable firing pin issues, there are a couple of points I like on the Pietta. Comparing stock guns the Piettas are usually a little smoother out of the box. I replaced the two position basepins with Uberti “one groove” pins. They have a groove all...

Cimarron is an importer. They sell SAA replicas (Colt 1873 type) made by Uberti and Pietta. Most of the current Uberti 1873s have the Cattleman 2 passive safety, a retracting firing pin. I think Uberti still recommends keeping the hammer down on an empty chamber. The Piettas are pretty true...

A very nice box lock double. SKBs are lightweight and well made. SKBs in 12 and 20 gauge are well regarded in cowboy action shooting. It’s hard to find one in good condition under $1000 now. What we do to these shotguns would make an upland bird shooter cry.

I’m a cowboy action shooter and handloader. I have single action revolvers in .38/.357, .45 Colt and .44 Special. All are fun to shoot. You mentioned black powder; any revolver can digest black powder ammo but you pretty much have to load your own. I am aware of one source for black powder...

Others have mentioned this but there are two different Blackhawks available in .45 Colt. The standard New Model Blackhawk is built on the large cylinder frame. It is suitable for the “Ruger only” category of handloads. Ruger also makes the New Model Flattop in .45. Some if not all of these...

That two position basepin is one of the ways that imported SA revolvers could be imported. Some people grind them from the back to eliminate the rearward groove/notch. Pietta basepins usually have a notch that engages the retention latch. Most other brands have a groove around the...

I’ve been shooting cowboy action since 2010. It’s a lot of fun. I strongly recommend checking out a local match before buying anything. .38 Special is most popular because it’s cheaper to feed than .45 Colt (the number two in popularity) especially if you don’t load your own ammo. That said...

I’m a cowboy action shooter. We have a lot of experience with light loads in .38 Special cases. Fast burning powders seem to do well. As was stated, Titegroup is advertised as not being position sensitive but I find it to be snappy. I used a lot of Clays in the beginning; I like it except in...

I like Universal for midrange pistol loads. I worked up a load for .44-40 in my rifle and exhausted my single pound of powder. My local Cabelas had a pretty good stock of Winchester 244 which is adjacent to Unique on the 2023 Hodgdon chart. When I find time I will load up some ammo and clock...

I have been shooting SASS for 13 years. I don’t see people cheating. Does it happen, ever? Sure. If I were willing to cheat to win I would pick a game where there is a reward for winning. There’s no money or valuable prizes in CAS. It is something of a myth that only people with highly...

I’m sorry you had this experience. Assuming you were at a SASS match the fellow was dead wrong. The winner of the first End of Trail match used a Ruger Blackhawk. EOT begat SASS, and Blackhawks and other adjustable sighted revolvers have always been legal under SASS rules. There are some...

Here’s the applicable SASS rule governing bullets: “May not be jacketed, semi-jacketed, hollow point, plated, or gas checked. It must be all lead. Moly-Disulfide, polymer coated bullets, or equivalents are acceptable.” Coated bullets are clearly allowed and have been for years. They are...

I find Titegroup to be more “snappy” than other similar powders but I chronographed some .38 Special cowboy loads recently and found TG to be very consistent. Here in the US I can buy cast bullets at a lower cost than the swaged bullets made by Hornady and Speer. Many vendors offer coated cast...

You are overthinking the powder choices. I’ve been shooting cowboy since 2010 and loading .38 Special with lead bullets for longer than that. If you want a case full of powder, shoot black powder or a black powder substitute. I’ve shot 158 grain bullets in .357 cases full of Goex black...

Supposedly the reason for SPP .45 ACP ammo was for the use of lead free primers that were available only in small size. Lots of hand wringing but I’ll take all I can find. The origin story of the .44 Magnum SPP cases seems about right. Starline to the rescue. At one point in the primer...

Lots of good stuff here. Started shooting cowboy action 13 years ago and soon an LNL-AP joined my 1980 Rockchucker. Discovered Inline Fabrication Ultramounts-brilliant. I’ve helped a number of new cowboy shooters get started in handloading. I’ve recommended the Lee Classic Turret (IE makes a...

A lever action in 357 is very versatile. Mild .38 Specials have little or no recoil and a full power .357 gains velocity over a revolver. I would only recommend a .44 Magnum if you wanted to hunt larger animals with it. I really like the 1873. Marlins can be good or bad. The 1892 Rossi is...

In high school one of my friends wanted a model 59; I was a “revolver guy” and admired the Python. Forty plus years later, he has a Model 59. I’ve never managed to land a Python.