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My son got me this beauty at the Gibson store in Nashville. It’s not a Gibson but she plays real nice. It’s an Epiphone Casino

Last Friday, I was minding my own business at the South Carolina State match. I was shooting the last stage of the day about noon when my Uberti 73 rifle locked up with 6 rounds in the magazine. Crap!! I got home later that afternoon and took the rifle apart. After consulting with my personal gunsmith, Joe West, it was determined that my extractor had "lost it's temper". That sounds bad. He said it is. Going to need a new extractor. So, I got on the computer and found that VTI claimed to have them in stock so I ordered a Uberti extractor. I then found that Cowboy and Indians Store also had some superduper "CLAW" extractor in stock so I ordered one of those too. I have a bunch of big matches coming up soon and I don't have time to wait for back ordered parts. All this ordering was done over the internet and I never talked to anyone or expressed any urgency. Just a routine order. Today about noon, (Monday) I walk out to the mailbox and both extractors are in the mailbox. From Friday afternoon till noon on Monday. That was fast. I'm now back in business and ready for the rest of the shooting season. Well done VTI and Cowboy and Indians store. I call this a tie.

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I build scale models, and follow a couple of model building pages on Facebook. This is a picture of a P-39 at a contest recently. Something about it caught my eye, but I can't quite put my finger on it...

I will be curious how this goes, I personally would rather have the book given to me at registration. I will not have my computer nor phone on the range. How many shooters will not print off their own copy? How many shooters will forget to bring their copy? There is neither phone or internet service at the range. I don't think this is the right place to save a dollar. Just my view but we will see.

Since so many awards are given at annual matches, I'm sure a lot of us have stacks of plaques (mostly the old days) and buckles (mostly these days). Many will wear one or two of their favorites on their holster/shotgun belts. But what about the rest, gathering dust? I did just order a buckle board from Ruby Red Rider that will display a dozen of them in a vertical strip. But then at the Comancheria Days banquet last night, I discovered a new way to display one, and you don't even need a belt. Inspired by rappers with all their bling, I present - - the watch chain fob buckle!

DO NOT DO IT!!!! Seating the bullet deeper will raise chamber pressures to dangerous levels. Doesn't matter if the load is compressed or not. Buy different ammo that will cycle in your gun.

... but when I was a kid, rainbows were in black and white.

The light in our older LG refrigerator works very rarely. I’ve changed bulbs and replaced the switches in the hinges to no avail. We’ve had 2 different repair outfits out and they want anywhere from $800.00 to $1,100.00 upfront to order a board that they say might or might not solve the problem, no guarantees. So I found these motion sensing LED lights on Amazon and for about $60.00 I fixed the problem. The lights are rechargeable and the charge lasts quite awhile and Mrs. Lose is very pleased. My stepson and his wife have been complaining about the same problem and they took my advice and did the same thing.

Wife - "He's outgrown the crib." Me - "We're gonna need a bigger boat."

Last couple on matches have been windy. My new hat should be easier to keep from blowing off.

There's a story about an athletic young guy who was born in the great depression in 1930, didn't finish high school, who worked in several manual jobs, got married young, then drafted into the army where he worked as a life guard and was onboard a DC3 that crashed into the sea and had to swim two miles to the land, before going off to Hollywood at the age of 23 to try his luck. He found some small uncredited roles in mid 1950s B movies, but was ultimately sacked by Universal studios after being told he was in the wrong career, that his style was too wooden, his delivery of dialogue was too unusual as he didnt’t open his mouth very much, at 6ft 4 he was too tall and his pronounced Adams apple made him unlikely to ever have a career in Hollywood. He struggled to get by for about three years but got the odd one off acting job in TV working alongside people like James Garner. When in 1958, another new Western set TV series called ‘Rawhide' was being cast someone remembered him and suggested the producers audition him. I’ve often wondered what happened to the young man after that. I heard he did quite well.

Nothing too fancy here, but I finally got around to making a shelf and adding it to my gun cart. The part I thought might be of interest to some is the folding shelf brackets I found on Amazon. Due to the design, you have to use pretty short screws in the front in order to collapse the shelf fully. I didn’t realize that at first and didn’t use short screws, but it still folds enough for easy transport so I may leave it as is.

Weeellll, Otto’s guesses are based on other things you have typed.

The SC books are super cool and have the spiral binding! It’s so much easier to use and was cheaper than stapling according to our MD. As a shooter, yes on book. As a Sponsor… ABSOLUTELY. I want people to know that I sponsored the match/stage etc. Big hugs! Scarlett

I just pulled a batch out of wet tumbler. I had 45 colt / 45 acp and 30 cases of 44-40. I did not think a problem because the case tolerances are so tight it would be extremely unlikely that cases would interfere with each other. (Deep Breath here) Well………...28 of the 44-40 cases ended up in a mixed marriage. Will jot down another reason 44-40 is bad for mental health. LOL

Why does the line "Someone's gonna have to go back and get a ****load of dimes." come to mind. Did Slim Pickens ever play Moses?

He received the rifle.

I double cock. If it’s split pistols I shoot it double duelist.

I double cock and change leads constantly. It’s probably not the fastest, but it is the funnest!

Progressive/Liberal Thought: When it started.

Are your Ruger's set up for the BOLT to lock in the cylinder from "ENERTIA"? In other words, does the PAWL (hand) push the cylinder completely into proper lock up or has the revolver(s) been set up for the cylinder to spin from inertia the las few .000's in rotation for the bolt to securely fall into its cylinder notch? If the bolt isn't locking the cylinder each time, the cartridge isn't completely centered to the firing pin, and therefore, the firing pin will hit off center of the primer. When another person has 100% reliability with the same revolvers(s), they are probably cocking the hammer with more forceful energy.....which will ensure the cylinder rotates that little extra movement for the bolt to lock up correctly. ..........Widder

The package was just delivered by a very nice young lady having a very bad day. I was out in the shop when she pulled up and I could see some front end damage on her car. She took the package up to the front door and left it and I met her out at her car to thank her, she was crying and quite upset. She had just bought the car a couple of weeks ago and at the stop just before me she ran into a low brick wall along a planter and really tore up the bumper shroud and fender. I got some duct tape from the shop and duct taped the bumper shroud and light assembly back on and told her she probably shouldn’t drive the car very far. A friend of mine owns a repair shop about a mile away so I led her over there and introduced her to him and he said he’d make the car safe to get her back down to San Diego.

From your comment I'm assuming you are shooting completely stock handguns? I'll push the question a bit and assume you are also shooting completely stock rifle and shotgun? Since they were designed that way? In 19 years you've been playing CAS, I would also assume that you have ALSO seen people shooting guns that have had action jobs, short stroked, SG barrels opened up? Or God forbid, removal of a Ruger transfer bar. All of this modifications fall outside of the design of the firearm in question. Yet a huge majority of our Cowboy/Cowgirl friends go this route. I slip hammer my pistols (Ruger NMV) all the time. Were they designed by Ruger not to be slipped hammer's? I don't know, never talked with the design engineer about it. I do know the lawyer's got involved and explained how to shoot the gun in the owners manual. They state you must fully release the trigger for each shot. I used to have an issue, occasionally, with the dreaded Ruger go-around. Really it was my problem with the hammer profile I was using and the fact my cocking thumb has absolutely no feeling in it what so-ever. I say never, repeat never, run a 38 cal sizing punch through your thumb!!! It will remove all feeling sensation from that thumb. But I have since changed the hammer profile (thumb still has no feeling in it) and the dreaded go-around is completely gone. My problem, and I'm assuming everyone with the go-around, is not fully rotating the cylinder, short stroking the gun. Not over rotation. And I have to agree with Stump Water's comment. If your gun (Ruger) is over rotating, you have a problem with that firearm. If your cylinder, cylinder latch (CL), CL plunger and spring are all in proper working order, the gun cannot over rotate. The CL prevents it, having nothing to do with trigger location. I can only speak for the Ruger's, never played around with any other manufacture of CAS single action guns. Final thought on "shoot the pistola in the least accurate manner", good thing this game is not about accuracy (to a point). We have evolved into a race against the timer. I'm equally as accurate on a 16X16 plate whether I slip hammer or pull the trigger with each shot. Accurate in, did I hit the plate? We are not shooting bullseye here. I can just do it much faster (name of our game now) by SLIP HAMMERING. But then, what do I know? Cardboard Cowboy

We have shipped with UPS, USPS and FedEx over the last 25 years. I've determined it completely depends on the local distribution center or individual driver at your location. For now, we have less overall trouble with FedEx here. But that doesn't mean it's best in your area. When we ship, we have no idea what's good at your location. All I know, is they can all be bad, good or great. In a lot of cases, individual responsibility isn't something people take seriously these days. Some individuals just don't give a rip....

This made my day laugh A little boy goes to his father and asks, “Daddy, how was I born?” The father answers, “Well, son, I guess one day you will need to find out anyway! Your mom and I first got together in a chat room on Yahoo. Then I set up a date via e-mail with your mom and we met at a cyber-cafe. We sneaked into a secluded room, and googled each other. There your mother agreed to a download from my hard drive. As soon as I was ready to upload, we discovered that neither one of us had used a firewall, and since it was too late to hit the delete button, nine months later a little Pop-Up appeared that said: 'You've got male!'”

This morning, after much studying, I sat for and passed the exam to earn my Extra class license in amateur radio. My daughter, Rachel, also passed hers. That puts us at the top, licensure-wise, although I still feel very much like a beginner, and I know I have much to learn. Like any other endeavor worth the effort, one never really stops learning or improving. As for the "until" in the title, there is one more test to pass, to become a volunteer examiner (VE), but I'm being told it is quite easy, and mostly a formality so one can help others into the world of amateur radio. 73, KE8PHY/AE

There was a thread about octagon barrels a while back and several folks asked me to post pictures of mine when I got them back so here they are. I'm very happy with these. They're Ruger Single Sixes with the longer OMV grip frames, Snake Oil George 5 inch octagon barrel with brass sights, Jimmy Spurs full race package with extra set back triggers and custom base pins. I also added some nice aftermarket grips.

One of Wartrace favorite sons and World Champion Duelist, TN Williams, got injured this morning. You won't believe it, but he was injured while drinking milk. The cow stepped on him. Another true story. Just ask Krazy Kajun..... ya just can't make this stuff up! ..........Widder

As the current print coordinator for EOT we have strived to improve the shooters' handbook or as we now refer to it as the "Event Book" each year. We review the surveys that are sent out after the match and see what needs to be changed, improved or added to the book for the following year. This year 2024 we included the Wild Bunch stages and the Plainsman stages which shooters of those events seemed to like. We try to provide as much information about events, locations and times as we have when the book goes to the print. As in life, things get changed at the last minute for what ever reason. We try to post that information at the range once the event starts. I don't see EOT or Land Run ever being held without an Event Book. TB

Shooter Handbooks are important for Shooters and Posse Marshals. At Bordertown, PM’s get one at the walk through prior to the main match. It has space at the bottom of each page to take notes regarding each stage. This helps keep continuity thro’ the match. Each shooter gets a Shooter’s Book at registration. It provides the stages as well as shooting schedules(which is good to know) as well as info on sponsors and vendors. There is a significant cost to provide them but it is well worth the expense. Is a shooter’s book needed for a monthly match? No - At anything bigger? Yep - it is an important part of a larger match. Will everyone read it - nope! But, they should. There could be important information prominently displayed they need to know about(like the dates of the next year’s match).