Phantom, SASS #54973
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1 hour ago, Nickle said:
I've only gone to one match but the loads were so light with some it was hard to tell if they hit the target or not. They could have three judges with three different opinions on the hits or misses.
They're called "Spotters".
Missed calls...having three different "miss" callouts, will happen on heavy loads as well since often times the Spotters will be squinting in anticipation of the loud report...wondering how much more of it they can take before they need to go back to the audiologist to be fitted for new hearing aids.
Also, as I'm sure you're aware of, there is a minimum PF that should be enforced. If you think the rounds are not meeting the PF, call it. I'll also add that since we are shooting steel and not bad guys of the "old west", that heavy man killer loads only kills the hearing of the other competitors...bad guys don't really exist down range...
Cheers!
Phantom
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Just now, Margarita Marie said:
Shipped by Pitney Bowes via USPS. AND, Amazon is now using the USPS for most delivery in our area. What used to take 2 days now takes a week. If I was KING........
If it was shipped via U.S. Postal Service Ground Advantage then standard delivery can take up to 5 business days.
No doubt that there are some delays going on right now...and the Common Carriers have their fair share of lost/delayed deliveries.
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16 minutes ago, Margarita Marie said:
The USPS services are absolutely horrible!!! Waiting for my SASS belt buckles to arrive!!
How was it shipped?
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4 minutes ago, Abilene, SASS # 27489 said:
Yeah it was, quick google image search brought 'em up. Here's one.
Where's the apostrophe?
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8 hours ago, Kodiak Bill said:
Remember my theory about it being harshly polished and all the letters re-done? Now, what do you think it is?
Fonts are not correct... Don't believe the frame was ever marked "COLT'S"...
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Funny...take a magnified image of the side...
It's a frankingun... Hope you didn't pay much for it.
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26 minutes ago, Kodiak Bill said:
Now I want to know what’s under that piece of metal that I didn’t even notice.
legality? It’s a black powder “non” gun.
Probably...metal.
What makes your gun a "black powder" gun?
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22 hours ago, H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 said:
So that would lend credence to the notion that it's an original with a modern conversion
Yes, those proof marks on the cylinder scream Colt original. Also love how the frame serial number is on an inserted piece of metal... Definitely original Colt!
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1 hour ago, Rye Miles #13621 said:
Wow that’s a bad policy! Remind me to never buy a used gun from Bass Pro!😡 I’d bring it back anyway and pitch a fit! You may get some results!! It’s worth a try!
I can't say most, but certainly many dealers sell used guns as is ... And probably most consider all firearm sales as final. If there's an issue with a new gun they'll tell you to contact the manufacturer.
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11 minutes ago, slow poke gear said:
I feel that as a new shooter they should concentrate on form, speed i feel comes with repetition.
Develop good habits and form first, then pick up speed.
Just my opinion
Of course... Opinion. My comments too are just opinions.
If you combine form with accuracy, that's what you'll get. If you combine form with speed... That's what you'll get.
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1 minute ago, slow poke gear said:
When my family and I started I stressed to my kids,
you can't miss fast enough to win.
I told them to concentrate on accuracy and not wasting movement, their transitions. Speed comes with repetition, when we started we all were shooting 60 second stages. After 3 seasons my son shoots sub 20s the rest of us are consistently in the 20s.
I found switching from one gun to the next without wasting any movements is the biggest time saver.
By this i mean don't use both hands to set down a rifle to go to your shotgun, instead use one hand to set the rifle down the other should be getting shotshells, or the shotgun. You want both hands doing two different operations as often as possible.
I would say the point on accuracy/speed is bad advice... If you want to win Championship.
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Go with whatcha like...but the increased sight radius isn't needed for this game.
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11 hours ago, Assassin said:
After 28+ years I quit having fun. I still shoot on occasion, most of my friends and my wife have quit. Lack of movement and redundant 10-10-4 stages have ruined it for me.
You folks have a great range that allows a lot of movement. Most clubs don't have that luxury unfortunately.
21 years ago... When I started... they still had the Stoopid Stand and Deliver stages... which I too hate.
Back in the day at The Cowboys in Norco we set up stages in the morning. Target size and distance hasn't changed that much... But I do see a bit more target arrays that have all the targets at the same height and in a nice perfectly straight line...ugh...
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8 minutes ago, Dapper Dave said:
I am more a greenhorn than you are, but I'm not here to win any matches, stand on any podiums, I'm just here to have fun. I have only shot one match, and I got a nice pin for it. I'm good with that, and if I get another next match, that's cool.
There's isn't anyone that plays this game that isn't doing it for the fun.
Phantom... And I'll say it again; If I can't compete, I won't have fun. If I don't have fun, I won't compete.
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2 hours ago, Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903 said:
Due to the fact that the targets have gotten bigger and closer over the years I think I point shoot a lot more than I should. I do know that 99% of the time when I miss a pistol target I can't remember seeing the front sight. Point shooting will also bite you when shooting Texas Star, small knockdown targets and when travel somewhere that has smaller targets farther out.
Randy
You know... Point Shooting doesn't really take away your sight picture...
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7 hours ago, watab kid said:
ive always owned double trigger guns and dont think that will change in my lifetime , i dont like depending on an inertial reset with light loads on the clock ,
You do know that with a cut Ruger vaquero trigger spring you can make an SKB both mechanical and inertia reset ... Right?
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6 hours ago, Last Call Saul said:
I've competed at IDPA, 3-gun, and other shooting sports and left them because of "egos," "equipment wars," and other such issues. The stuff was just too serious and tedious for me. I am shooting CAS to have fun.
Frankly, sounds like you have an ego... Actually we all do. The sooner folks realize this the quicker we can stop with these kind of comments.
As Badlands Bud once said: If I can't compete I won't have fun. If I don't have fun I won't compete.
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16 minutes ago, Rip Snorter said:
You can't miss fast enough to win
Evil Roy and Holy Terror were shooting with Badlands Bud. Bud had a miss on stage and still beat them.
Evil Roy says...I guess you can shoot faster than clean.
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3 minutes ago, Lucky R. K. said:
I can't do anything about your take on anything. I explained my comments and that is all I can do.
Lucky
Well you used the word "you" when replying to Griff's take on your comments... Just wanted you to know that Griff's take wasn't a singular one.
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13 minutes ago, Leroy Luck said:
Some of my best results (match overalls, etc) have been from taking the extra half second to make sure I’m going to hit the target. Especially at big matches where tenths of seconds can mean 5-10 places overall.
How you place is irrelevant to developing into a "gunslinger".
You're confusing how to win a match with how to become good enough to win a match.
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As China Camp said: Smooth is fast, quick is slow
Don't worry about misses so long as they don't equal more than your raw time. Never listen to anyone that says to slow down and try to shoot clean.
Know who you're taking advice from.
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Introducing into a match a firearm that folks are not familiar with is rather foolish.
Do that stuff outside of an actual match.
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9 minutes ago, Lucky R. K. said:
You sure read more into the post than I wrote.
Lucky
My take was/is the same as Griff's...
Cheers!
Phantom
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3 hours ago, Hoss said:
Dad gum it guys, now I gotta find a
“tip UP” revolver to add to my collection!
Why not attack them???
Phantom
Rifle or carbine?
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I don't think you're making anyone mad...on the "spotter" thing I was just clarifying.
We have a PF of 60. It's low relative to other shooting sports but SASS/CAS caters to a group that is generally much older and recoil is a concern for many of them.
Shoot what you enjoy as long as it's within the rules. But please understand that He-Man heavy loads while being legal, do have an effect on others. We shoot steel and at a close distance...but if you think accuracy isn't important...yer just kidding yourself.
Phantom
PS: You are probably the first person that I've ever heard say that they don't enjoy shooting 22's...most of the actual friends I have enjoy shooting 22's above all else.