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    1873 Rifle help

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    Posted · Edited by Rance - SASS # 54090

    I started with a straight stock.. 

    I found to sight it in I had to place my jaw/chin area on the stock ..

    on the Deluxe model I found I could plant my cheek like I had for years 

    with long guns.. if that something that matters to ya.. check that out..

    Myself I’d go with the Deluxe .. just sayin’..

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    What is your Favorite Rifle to shoot in Cowboy Action Shooting ?

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    My better half, Lacey Corsette, and I both started out with ‘66 yellowboys in 38 specials.. shot them fer quite a few years..

    a friend of ours named “Spur” Put 3rd. Generation short strokes in them..

    Spur’s better half Uh Oh.. told Lacey she needed a smaller lighter rifle than the Yellowboy.. :wacko: so for Christmas I got her “Spur” shortstroked Marlin that he specialized in.. 38 special again… 

    I stayed with the yellowboys then Lacey said she needed a backup

    :huh:for her Spur Marlin.. so I got her another one for backup..

    I then thought .. heck.. I should get a new different rifle..

    So I got a couple of short barreled. ‘73’s.. 357’s but I shoot 38’s in them..

    had them built with Pioneer gunworks Supershort strokes..

    Lacey quit shooting a couple years back so her 2 “Spur Marlins” just sit in the gun cabinet.. 

    I’m still shooting the ‘73’s but I haven’t bettered my times over when

    I shot the 66’s .. of course age has kinda caught me now..

    Reckon that’s my story and I’m stick in’ to it.. :huh:

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    Question about dummy rounds

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    Posted · Edited by Rance - SASS # 54090

    I use  dummy rounds with lead in them to my correct overall length...

    other wise you can’t dry fire 10 rounds through yer rifle..

    10 Pistol rounds I don’t think it  matters..

    4 shotgun dummy rounds..

    Just my thinkin’ :wacko:

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    Who made your holster rig and where you carry shotshells?

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    My first set holsters  and shotshell belt was all Kirkpatrick leather..

    Probably used them for a good 10 years..

    My second set of holsters and holster belt was custom made by Murphys Gun Leather.. He makes them for how the customer needs them..

    I didn’t put any shell loops on it as I found they just make yer belt heavier if ya fill them up.. 

    Still (for 22 years now) using the same  Kirkpatrick shotshell belt.. probably has 16 places for shells in double leather loops.. and 5 loops on each side for pistol and rifle reloads..

    Just sayin..

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    People of Cowboy Action Shooting

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    Posted · Edited by Rance - SASS # 54090

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    Onliest picture I can find.. Sorry:huh:

     I can't even figure out how to make to make it biggerer..:unsure:

    SASS alias' Rance  SASS # 54090L and Lacey Corsette SASS # 54091L..

    We live in central Illinois.. Around Peoria area..

    Seems Lacey and I joined around the fall of 2003..

     

    Rance ;)

    Thinkin I need ta find a betterer picture :mellow:

     

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    Q&A on New Forum Software

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    6 minutes ago, Father Kit Cool Gun Garth said:

     

    Rance:

      Two listings above you will find the directions to get to the member list.

      Obviously it works best if you know the members name or at least a part of it, in order to narrow down the search.

      Hope it helps in the future, should you need it.

     

    Thanks Kit..

    I also found I can just type their Alias in the little envelope window thingy 

    after you click on it.. Kinda does an auto fill (elimination) as you type in alias..

     

    Thanks,

    Rance ;)

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    Q&A on New Forum Software

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    15 hours ago, Rance - SASS # 54090 said:

    Personal messages to other cowpokes..

    Old wire.. I did it quite regularly.. Never seemed to have any problems..

    New wire.. I get notifications of "likes" on my posts..

                      I get notifications of "someone quoted you"

    but I'm having a hard time messaging another wire contributor..

    Finding them, if they haven't posted for a while..

    (is there an easier way to find a fellow cowpoke?)

    I have tried putting "members list" in search window to no avail..

    But then, after fiinally finding one of their posts..

    Going to their letter icon... Posting a message..

    I have never got a notification that he responded..

     

    Rance ;)

    thinkin frustration..:unsure:

     

    Let me know if you got a notification that I replied to your message it should show in the letter icon and an email, unless that is turned off.

     

    Got it!! Thanks..

    My email notifications are shut off but I got the little icon in the top 

    right hand corner..

     

    By the way ... In searching for members..

    I found out in messaging that when you click on the little

    envelope to private message.. 

    A blank window shows up to receive the message..

    As you type in their alias.. It goes through (alphabetically) 

    all the members eliminating them as you type their alias.. NEAT!!

     

    Rance ;)

    Thinkin Thanks!!

    Q&A on New Forum Software

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    Posted · Edited by Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217

    Personal messages to other cowpokes..

    Old wire.. I did it quite regularly.. Never seemed to have any problems..

    New wire.. I get notifications of "likes" on my posts..

                      I get notifications of "someone quoted you"

    but I'm having a hard time messaging another wire contributor..

    Finding them, if they haven't posted for a while..

    (is there an easier way to find a fellow cowpoke?)

    I have tried putting "members list" in search window to no avail..

    But then, after fiinally finding one of their posts..

    Going to their letter icon... Posting a message..

    I have never got a notification that he responded..

     

    Rance ;)

    thinkin frustration..:unsure:

     

    Let me know if you got a notification that I replied to your message it should show in the letter icon and an email, unless that is turned off.

    Holster features advice

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    Posted

    Didn't mean to make a secret of it or anything, and hopefully not violating any rules re advertising (apologies if that's the case), but these are made by Dan Parmenter in Indiana, his web site has lots of photos: Murphy Custom Gunleather . Dan has been great on the phone and in emails back and forth, and I'm looking forward to shooting this season with his holsters.

     

    Thought they looked familiar..

    Dan made my second set..

    He pays attention to what a shooter needs..

     

    He had me try on a lot of different holsters..

    He asked me a lot of questions and showed me the features of different models he makes..

    He finally said here try these.. They were his own personal set..

    I tried 'em.. Liked 'em.. Had him make a set like his for me..

     

    Rance ;)

    Thinkin he's hard to beat. :)

    Holster features advice

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    Posted · Edited by Rance - SASS # 54090

    Rusty..

    In yer last post you mentioned taking your holsters off between stages..

    A lot of folks take their guns out only.. between stages and place them in their gun carts..

    They usually leave their holsters on..

    It lightens the load a lot when doing posse duty..

     

    On my second set.. I did not want bullet loops around the back..

    If they ain't filled with bullets they don't look quite right..

    And.. If they are full of bullets they look good.. But Again.. Packing around a lot of extra weight ..

    A couple of well placed cartridge loops for a fast reload (like replacing a jacked out rifle round) might be handy..

    I reload jacked out rounds off my shotgun belt..

     

    The suede on the inside keeps you guns where you want them..

    They won't ride up or down with fast running movement

     

    Rance;)

    Thinkin that's about all else I can think of..

    Holster features advice

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    Posted · Edited by Rance - SASS # 54090

    I started SASS shooting with a set like the first picture... :)

    After a few years.. Found the disadvantages with the first picture set.

    I now have the second picture set.. Bettererer.... :)

    Ya might make sure the area of the belt in front is wide enough to supporters the holsters..

    My first set I could not move the holsters to the front as much as I would have liked them

    because the tapering of the belt around buckle area..

     

    Rance ;)

    Thinkin ya done good by askin'. :)

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    Gunsmoke favorite episode?

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    Posted

    Don't know the name of the episode but...

     

    It's the one where Matt sends Festus out to arrest this young man..

    The young man is married with a new baby..

    The young man has the drop on Festus with a rifle but gives himself up..

    Then the young man's wife gets the drop on Festus but her husband talks her into giving up..

    The baby is crying from the house and Festus kinda tells them they need to get out of Kansas..

     

    Matt rides up.. and asks Festus "You couldn't find them ?"

    Festus.. "No I never could catch them Mathew.."

    In the background you see the young couple riding off with their newborn baby in a buckboard..

    Matt says something like " Kinda figured that.. Let's head back to Dodge.."

    Timers?

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    Posted

    i purchased the Competition Pro.. The gray one.. It might be the pocket Pro 2??

    It's not in front of me so can't quite remember the total name..

     

    It will time a stage..

    If you want to take off the last shot.. (Maybe error was made on the stage)

    You can see the last shot and every shot.. If you position the timer correctly..

    It will show split times on a string of shots..

     

    It has "Par timing " for dry fire practice..

    Me?? Myself?? I like the buzzer to go off on " button push" instead of "button release"..

     

     

    Rance ;)

    Thinkin everybody has their favorite features.. :)

    Derringer question

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    Posted

    I would say get a Bond for competition... But they are More expensive..

    For concealed carry.. Cobra maybe..

     

    I have 2 Cobra's in 38 special..

    For competition.. They won't hold up..

    They do have a lifetime guarantee and they will fix them free..

    But.. I had to pay postage and FFL fee's..

     

    I still have the Cobras but.. I bought a Bond for competition.. Again 38 special..

     

    Rance ;)

    Thinkin by the many times ya pay for postage and inconvenience...

    Get a Bond.. :)

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