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CajunBass
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Why yes she does. Two of them in fact, one unmarried.
I'm Thinking of Getting a Single-Action...
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Why yes she does. Two of them in fact, one unmarried.
MCgunner
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Well, I have a few single actions. I ain't tradin' my wife off! LOL
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CajunBass
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Well, I picked up the "right handed one" yesterday. The other one can wait in the layaway bin for a while.
Hope to have better pictures and a range report up soon.
Hope to have better pictures and a range report up soon.
BCRider
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If you were to get into cowboy action with those guns in that caliber and STICK with those guns then it'll prevent you getting too wired into the competition. They are lovely guns but you won't be threatening the top shooters with those as your handguns. And then as such you can settle in on just enjoying the day and the company.
If you go with these and shoot them as "Frontier Cartridge" with proper black powder rounds it'll further keep you from becoming too focused and wired with the whole competitive side of yourself. But you'll grin even more as you duck and weave to see the targets around the thin spots in the cloud you just made.
Yes, black powder means cleaning that day or at worst the next day. But these guns break down SO easily that a barrel and cylinder cleaning can be done in less than 10 minutes each. A full tear down to get the insides de-gunked should be done about every 4 or 5 days of shooting with black powder. The oil inside will protect them at least that long.
And you and the missus (bless her soul for insisting that the pair not be broken up!) will not meet a finer and funner lot of folks than those involved in cowboy action. Heck, even if I wasn't a shooter for some reason I'd still keep attending the meets just for the socializing! ! ! !
All my life I hated country and western music and didn't even really watch that many westerns. Now I still hate C&W but I have three cowboy hats and three sets of boots and I'm trying to find a suitable "non girly" silk neckerchief to go with my button suspenders
if you do buy these you might be interested in getting the noses of the arbors fitted with a proper sized button or with a set screw. The wedge is NOT supposed to be used to adjust the cylinder gap. the nose of the cylinder arbor in these guns is supposed to be long enough and then trimmed so that when wedged firmly into contact that the gap is set correctly. I've never figured out why the Italians missed out on that aspect with their otherwise fine reproductions. When set up this way the wedge seats with a fine lockup and doesn't move more than a hair when tapped lightly into locking in place.
And yes, you DO need a six shooter. And while they are only safe to carry around with 5 if you're just loading and shooting right away at the bench then it's just fine to load all 6 then raise and sight and go to full cock for the first shot.
And assuming you do buy these keep in mind that they are the original 1800's Colt style action. So NEVER lower the hammer from half cock. You always go to full cock THEN lower it.
If you go with these and shoot them as "Frontier Cartridge" with proper black powder rounds it'll further keep you from becoming too focused and wired with the whole competitive side of yourself. But you'll grin even more as you duck and weave to see the targets around the thin spots in the cloud you just made.
Yes, black powder means cleaning that day or at worst the next day. But these guns break down SO easily that a barrel and cylinder cleaning can be done in less than 10 minutes each. A full tear down to get the insides de-gunked should be done about every 4 or 5 days of shooting with black powder. The oil inside will protect them at least that long.
And you and the missus (bless her soul for insisting that the pair not be broken up!) will not meet a finer and funner lot of folks than those involved in cowboy action. Heck, even if I wasn't a shooter for some reason I'd still keep attending the meets just for the socializing! ! ! !
All my life I hated country and western music and didn't even really watch that many westerns. Now I still hate C&W but I have three cowboy hats and three sets of boots and I'm trying to find a suitable "non girly" silk neckerchief to go with my button suspenders
if you do buy these you might be interested in getting the noses of the arbors fitted with a proper sized button or with a set screw. The wedge is NOT supposed to be used to adjust the cylinder gap. the nose of the cylinder arbor in these guns is supposed to be long enough and then trimmed so that when wedged firmly into contact that the gap is set correctly. I've never figured out why the Italians missed out on that aspect with their otherwise fine reproductions. When set up this way the wedge seats with a fine lockup and doesn't move more than a hair when tapped lightly into locking in place.
And yes, you DO need a six shooter. And while they are only safe to carry around with 5 if you're just loading and shooting right away at the bench then it's just fine to load all 6 then raise and sight and go to full cock for the first shot.
And assuming you do buy these keep in mind that they are the original 1800's Colt style action. So NEVER lower the hammer from half cock. You always go to full cock THEN lower it.
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CajunBass
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Well, I took the one to the range today and put 50 rounds of my reloads through it. Good shooter, and dead on with those tiny sights at seven yards. My greedy wife kept wanting to shoot up the box of ammo I had with me. I had a heck of a time getting to shoot it myself.
I almost never load six cartridges, even with a modern D/A revolver. A conventional box of cartridges is 50 rounds. Ten rows of five. If I load five, it keeps things even.
I almost never load six cartridges, even with a modern D/A revolver. A conventional box of cartridges is 50 rounds. Ten rows of five. If I load five, it keeps things even.
Arkansas Paul
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Very true.
I've never participated myself but I have a friend who does. He shoots .45 Colts with full throttle black powder loads. He doesn't care one bit about winning. He just goes to have fun and entertain.
He shoots a double barreled 10-gauge and uses brass shells. He likes to fill them with stuff like glitter and feathers so he gets a good reaction from those watching.
Just lots of fun.
BCRider
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Paul, he sounds like someone I shoot with.
One day just to make more smoke he "doubled" his black powder loads from his sxs 10Ga. Made for one heck of a THUMP! and massive clouds of smoke. Took him a while to load two after ever target and it did send the metal plates out of the bases and about 3 or 4 yards downrange though.
One day just to make more smoke he "doubled" his black powder loads from his sxs 10Ga. Made for one heck of a THUMP! and massive clouds of smoke. Took him a while to load two after ever target and it did send the metal plates out of the bases and about 3 or 4 yards downrange though.
bugsbunny45
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I have 2 sets of Ruger Vaquero's in stainless I love them.
Two in .45 long Colt. Two in .38
Two in .45 long Colt. Two in .38
Hondo 60
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Congrats on the one!
I hope you can find (or make) ammo.
44 Special is as scarce as hen's teeth around my neck o' the woods.
I haven't seen any in a coupla years.
Thankfully, I learned how to make my own!
I hope you can find (or make) ammo.
44 Special is as scarce as hen's teeth around my neck o' the woods.
I haven't seen any in a coupla years.
Thankfully, I learned how to make my own!
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CajunBass
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Oh, I've been reloading my own for years. I can barely remember buying any factory ammo. Even when I buy ammo, it's almost always always commercial reloads at the range, and then it's because I've shot up all I bought and don't want to stop shooting. I can always use the brass.
Now that I think of it, I did buy a couple of boxes of factory 44 Special this year. They were right around a buck a round.
But at the time I couldn't even find virgin brass. Since then I've gotten some Starline brass, and I've found that North Georgia Reloading usually has 44 Special Cowboy loads at Gun shows for just under $25.00 for 50.
Now that I think of it, I did buy a couple of boxes of factory 44 Special this year. They were right around a buck a round.
But at the time I couldn't even find virgin brass. Since then I've gotten some Starline brass, and I've found that North Georgia Reloading usually has 44 Special Cowboy loads at Gun shows for just under $25.00 for 50.
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It must be just a numbers thing with the cas shooters (more folks using Rugers than anything else). I don't see why these open tops don't run with the lead pack. My open tops run just as well as any S.A.A. and /or copy. In fact, I just finished work on an 1860 dedicated fanner that runs perfect.
I think folks just ain't tryin !!!!! LOL !
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I think folks just ain't tryin !!!!! LOL !
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Corpral_Agarn
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You could also take it out for a USPSA style fun match...
If you into that sorta thing...
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Flatbush Harry
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My two favorite SA revolvers are nickeled Uberti 1875 Remington "Outlaws" in .45 Colt. I would have loved .44s but you take what you find. They're a bit unwieldy with 7-1/2" bbl, but they're great shooters and are nicely different from what most folks use in CAS.
I've had 6 Uberti cartridge revolvers and 3 C&B revolvers over the years and found every one to be well-made and reliable. I'd love to get an Open Top R-m or 1871/72 sometime.
Cheers,
Harry
I've had 6 Uberti cartridge revolvers and 3 C&B revolvers over the years and found every one to be well-made and reliable. I'd love to get an Open Top R-m or 1871/72 sometime.
Cheers,
Harry
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