Assassin

Unfortunately, the "majority" of shooters don't shoot anymore.

Don't forget the gravitational pull of the moon. The Lunar Pull also causes washboardy roads.

Good counters don't sit on their butts and attempt to count misses. With this trend of little to no movement and no props I reckon they don't have to actually get up and follow the shooter. The TO has the best vantage point to see the targets.

Pretty sure they did it wrong. I prefer to load 5 and spin the cylinder to insure I don't have high primers and cartridges are fully inserted into the cylinder. I also make sure people sign their name and date next to holes in tables and props with a Sharpie.

I've seen it happen several times. Our conclusion was stuck firing pin. Seen the load one skip one pistol loaders blow holes in tables much more often, not as much now as 20 years back.

If one can run a Lightnin' as quick as a lever doubt there would be any complaints.

Almost everyone wants to be taller.

Back when I was trying hard and practicing a Stoeger sxs would last about 6 months. 10 years is a good run. Mine wouldn't fire, then would work fine, then fire both barrels, then work fine, the gun would open after firing, stock cracked and fell apart, rib came unsoldered, gunsmith said it was beyond repair. I went through 4 in two years. Back then they were $300 guns. Once you lose confidence in a gun, get rid of it.

I feel like I've been shorted. 28 plus years of using Clay's, and Titegroup and haven't blown up any guns. I use to shoot 30k rounds a year. Regardless of powder, one must pay attention when reloading and use good equipment. What kind of presses are throwing double charges?

Weren't the originals manufactured for foreign armies?

I reckon Briggsdale should change their shoot date in order to accommodate you. Considering you're retired and have nothing else to do, maybe shoot in Briggsdale and start hunting on the following Monday. Then, I could give you grief in person.

Themes are OK, don't force folks into what you think is cute or funny. Some folks have never seen Blazing Saddles (myself), Lonesome Dove, Josey Wales. Many don't know of Tom Horn, Butch Cassidy, John Wesley Hardin, etc. The younger shooters we're trying to capture have no idea about most themes, except for what they've seen on video games. After 28+ years I go to shoot not think about frivolity.

I have one in 38/357. First thing that broke was the little firing pin bolt safety, I welded it up and polished the bolt and it was back in business. The stock also broke, rear stock. I replaced it with a Uberti 73 stock, had to shim it in a couple spots. Loading gate broke, they sent a new one. Mine was one of the first delivered to the US market maybe 10-12 or more years back. It's a good rifle, easier to keep running than soft metal Uberti's, I have 3 Uberti's. I was shooting about 36 matches a year until a couple years ago and the rifle did get a workout, I'm not easy on guns and run them hard. I'd definitely take a Miroku over Uberti.

Good to hear you're still above ground.

You must have scoured the internet for months in order to find all those pictures.