Widder, SASS #59054

Mudflat, I replied to your PM. Hope the info helps. ..........Widder

Howdy Smoking Gator. I've been accused of using a 97 with a 'trick trigger'....meaning that my 97 was rigged to fire automatically when I slammed the slide forward WITHOUT pulling the trigger. I offered my 97 to the suspicious cowboy and also offered to shoot his 97..... but he refused.... And, I've also had a shooter stand right beside me on the firing line because he thought my 97 already had the 1st shell in it. When you can run a 97 with shot splits at a 3rd of a second. (.033), there are gonna be those who question the validity of the gun and the honesty of the shooter. ..........Widder

Hey Blackwater. Yea, that Scrap P video is around somewhere. His reaction time to the BEEP is phenomenal. That's where he beats me. My splits are probably as fast and shell retrieval from the belt is probably as fast..... but his initial reaction time to the BEEP is something I can't do. He is a GREAT kid, as is his Mom and Dad, bros and Sisters. I enjoyed talking with them a couple years at the TN State and His dad...Chicken George, and I have talked on the phone a few times. Great family and great shooters. ..........Widder

for a long time, my main EDC was a full size SIG P320 in .357 sig caliber. And my backup in the truck was a SIG P229 in .357 sig caliber. NOW...strickly a full size 1911 in .45 Super, carried in the small of my back....no holster. Sure hope I never have to present it. ..........Widder

Thanks for posting that 'memory', John. WHEW.....that was when I was young. The 4.70 eventually dropped to 3.82 (sorry, no video). Then some younger whippersnapper (Scrap P) from New Mexico whooped me like a rented mule a couple years back at the TN State side match speed SG. He and his brother are fast.....super fast. I'm 75 now and my desire for speed and the practice to maintain that speed, have dimenished. I just enjoy shooting now and still having the health and dexterities to still compete a little. Take care. ..........Widder

Even Ben Cartwright didn't wear a hat all the time. ..........Widder

Post those baby's in the Classified, with reasonable and fair pricing, and my guess is that they will go fast. Are they IAC (Norinco) and if so.....what are the first 2 digits of the serial number? If those 2 digits are 06 or higher, like 09.....OR if those digits are CB (most desired), they should be easy to sell. ..........Widder

Some reloading manuals have a section with 'Hot' stuff for the .45 Colt. And also for specific revolvers and rifles for that 'hot' stuff. Check it out and choose your bullet selection wisely and you should have a successful hunt. Make sure your firearm can handle that 'hot' stuff before you run it thru that 1860. ..........Widder

Horse Creek, I like and agree with your post. BUT, our game of Cowboy Action Shooting was/is designed and guided around HOLLYWOOD westerns.....old movies we grew up watching and love. But.....everyone knows that Hollywood is DINKY. ..........Widder

Normally, I would have said..."No Call". But of course, after reading the relevant information posted by PWB, I would request the shooter put their hands somewhere around their ears, temple, eyes.....head vicinity. But my big question concerning any penalty would be.....'was a competitive advantage achieved whether hands were touching the hat on the head or hat on the table. Seems like both starting points are basically the same...atleast it would be for me. ..........Widder

Are you asking about the explosive type C-4? ..........Widder

SEAL's should be proud of what they have accomplished, as other special forces should be also. But probably one of the worse things of NOT keeping some of our Special Forces a secret is all these 'wannabees' giving them a bad rap. I believe if I were in any kind of special forces, I'd probably never tell anyone. After all....some of them are already from another planet. ..........Widder

My only question would be...... with all the Indians and the Troopers that came along shortly after the battle, how did this pistol not get picked up by somebody. Just wondering. ..........Widder

I don't know about 'stamped steel' and reading erased serial numbers. BUT... if somebody finds a 5 million year old skeleton with a 1" hole in the top of the skull, those FBI guys can tell you the caliber of the club that caused it or how big the Saber Tooth Tiger was that bit it. And...they can tell whether it was a woman or slow running man. ..........Widder

BB, I replied to your PM. Hope it helps. ..........Widder

SB, You've gone from wanting information on speed to asking about a little 'technical' help. For meowndangself, I'd love to acquire a good shooting habit as Stan stated above. And even better than that, guys like Bad River Marty can see out of BOTH eyes at the same time while looking at 2 separate targets while shooting GF. Its a rare gift some shooters have. Hopefully, most of the information you get on this thread is from champions like Sante Fe River Stan, Deuce, Deadeye Dillard, etc..... Any advice I might have would be considered advice from a 'wannabee' because my eyesight ain't so good....and sometimes my eyesight ain't trustworthy either..... if you know what I mean. ..........Widder

Howdy DOC. I'm doing fine and trying to 'pace' myself during this southern Sumer heat and humidity. At 75, I now prefer to shoot in the shade..... You (and others) are right about pushing fast and then faster. I wore blisters on my thumbs when trying to keep up with Badlands Bud on speed GF runs. Then, those blisters turn to calluses. Then the calluses got chewed on by more hammer cocking....... but the goal was 'speed'. As you well know, there is a price and COMMITMENT when trying to gain speed with our firearms. And that price ain't cheap and the commitment ain't exactly easy. I should use the term...'dedicated commitment'. And with my 97, I cut a few fingers and tore a few fingernails during practice. And I wore out a couple shotguns also. AND... you are right about the eyes. Great advice. Hope you are doing well. A big part of our game today is because YOU and a handful of others, gave many of us good tips and information to help us.....and keep the game fun. Thank you! God Bless...... and let's hope Shooting Bull don't get tired of reading our 'seasoned' advice. ..........Widder

I love it like it is right now. I like a late sunset and long, warm evenings. ..........Widder

BB, you hit the nail on the head........and the back. At 75, I find meowndangself slowing down a little, mostly in my lack of dedicated practice and gung-ho effort. But we can still enjoy the game and shooting with good friends. Sometimes, we squeeze in a victory and sometimes, we stumble and those friends get the big Win. ..........Widder

In my opinion, NOT giving an earned penalty is not a.'good favor' anymore than giving an earned penalty being a detriment. The 'P' was earned and the 'P' should have been awarded. ..........Widder

I thought the letters are: SGFC But I can also see that 3rd letter as an 'H'. I think it stands for something like....'Southeast Gun & Fish Club' or maybe 'Sierra Gun & Fish Club'. Just a guess ..........Widder

If I were really Superman, I wouldn't have (nor need) any friends who felt like they needed to carry a gun to prove my reality. AND.....if I were Superman, I would have used my 'laser vision' to suddenly melt the barrel.... or atleast the bullet... when it exited the barrel to insure NOBODY got hurt. As for being a Super Hero, I prefer to use my ability of 'Invisability' to help keep me from being shot..... ..........Widder. (now you see me.....now you don't)

Howdy Tall John. Glad to hear your work has paid off for you and you have a fine Marlin now. As for the Widdermatic, those particular mods are similar to what you have done, with one of the exceptions being the Angle/Slant carrier modification. And the Widdermatic was only recommended for Marlins that had some issues in feeding, especially during fast cycling. If you will notice my first statement on Marauder's website about the Widdermatic, I state that if a Marlin is running well with no issues, there is no need for the Widdermatic mod. Many Marlins run well from the factory when Marlin produced them. Most of the Remington made Marlins were problematic and I'm glad you got your running well. Congratulations. And thanks for updating us on your success. If I can ever be of help, feel free to holler. ..........Widder

I agree with SW on this. Although I ain't a champion shooter, I do know a little about speed shooting. And unless you push the envelope on your abilities, you'll never find out where those abilities can lead you. If your practice routines are keeping you riding on the bus to Bucksnort, you're gonna have to catch a fast train to Yuma to discover your new ventures. There are too many top shooters in SASS/CAS that give out good, free advice that can help us all. Find a few of those 'free advisor videos' and see if you can adapt to some of their advice. Push yourself. Then push yeowndangself a little extra. Just how bad do you really want the Caddy? ..........Widder

Deadeye produces some of the best videos in SASS/CAS. Thanks! ..........Widder