H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619

No mention of what gun laws will be changed

Yes, the 56-50 Spencer is a .50 caliber cartridge. Uses .512" bullets. (Just like the .50 Browning, but not the same ones!) The 56-56, 56-50 and 56-40something all used the same cartridge case. The smaller bullets just had more crimp in them. At least, that's how they are described in the articles I have read.

Based on the original post, I figured the stage was probably written something like this... Draw first pistol and engage target Make pistol safe Use shotgun to engage target twice Make Shotgun safe Use rifle to engage target Make Rifle safe Use Shotgun to engage target twice Make Shotgun safe Draw second pistol and engage target. Seems pretty straightforward to me. Don't see what all the fuss is about.

I have wondered about that. If the Spencer rifle does not require a stamp, why would a pistol in the SAME caliber need one?

On the other hand, what's so weird about it? Having a revolver in the same caliber as my Spencer Carbine would be in the finest tradition of SASS. Just a little bigger.

I was afraid that might be the case. I freely admit to being somewhat weird in some of my personal gun preferences.

Is it just me, or does the thought of a single action revolver chambered for the 56-50 Spencer round sound really cool? I mean, if they can make those .50 caliber super magnums then certainly one for this old and relatively calmer cartridge would be possible. Purely speculative of course.

Contrary to apparently popular belief, Gunfighters do not have to draw both pistols at the same time. The one time I tried Gunfighter, there was a state with split pistols. I shot it double duelist. Caused some confusion but somebody checked they handbook and saw that it was a perfectly legal way to do it.

My experience with PPU is excellent. Especially in .30 Tokarev. Great brass, about the same price as that "Red Army Standard" stuff, but is reloadable. They also have good .30 Mauser stuff. Very inexpensive compared to some of the others in both of these calibers. A great way to get brass for both of these harder to find calibers. They even make affordable ammo in that weird Nagant cartridge. Not sure what else they have available.

What about me?

One for the Thumb!

A revolver?

Huh? I have one made in 1913. Used it at End of the Trail last year. Colt is STILL making them in one form or another. The M9 is no where near over 100 years old, and even though I have one, I doubt very much if after it is itself over 100 that my theoretical grandson will wanna shoot it in a competition.

I must have another 4% I've got 2 Sheriffs models, that accounts for .5 since the barrels are so short. I also have a 12" Buntline that accountes for 3.5 since the barrel is so long. That being said, a few years ago, I saw an original Russian in an antique store for $300 that was in excellent condition. I didn't buy it cuz I didn't wanna tool up for a new caliber and it could not safely be converted to .44 Special. I have regretted that decision ever since.

Not unless we get a new law to allow it. See, this is why I thought that the law that authorized the sale of 1911 .45s via the CMP should have said, "Any surplus pistols regardless of caliber or action type." While we're at it, let's let just the law authorize it without needing the Secretary of the Army's permission and not limit the total to 10000 a year. (I hope someone suggests this to President Trump!)

I gotta restate Driftwood's question. Seems to me just shooting Russians would be a far simpler thing to do. Plus, if you ever get an original, they are already in the same caliber.

Ugh.... Well, I gotta get me another 9mm to round out my collection of US Military pistols. Assuming I'll be able to buy it in Massachusetts.

Everyone knows that Davy Crockett died after being bayoneted and throwing a torch into the powder magazine to destroy it and thus prevent it from falling into enemy hands.

I noticed that too. I have no problem with the card being a simple piece of paper, but don't tell me the new design is durable when it is not.

I do. Several other calibers as well.

Big Iron, actually. A couple of years ago, we had a costume day where I work. I wore my SASS duds. They said anyone who was brave enough to pick up the microphone and sing would get a free lunch. Guess which song I belted out!

I like it!

Not at all what I expected....

Okay, for the record... 1. I use 2-1/2" all brass Magtech shells in my shotguns 97's 2. I agree that the 5 rounds in the 1911 magazine makes no sense, but while it is a similar one, that is a separate issue. 3. The 10 round limit for rifles in both SASS and WB actually makes sense. Sure 24" or longer barrels with full length mags can usually hold more than 10, but even when the game started 20" barrels were often the shortest ones available and they held 10 rounds. Choosing 10 rounds was not "dumbing down" the sport, it was based upon what was commonly available at the time. The shorter barrels that did not hold 10 rounds were, and in some ways, still are, an unusual variant and people who use them know up front that they can't hold the standard 10. 4. The 97 will hold 5 rounds, and was designed to do so. Some due to manufacturing variances will hold 6. Some people, by their own choice modify their guns to hold 6, and I have no problem with that. But the fact remains that, as they came from the factory, originals AND modern reproductions can only be assured of holding 5 rounds. Wild Bunch is a sport built around the 97 as the shotgun. A gun that holds 5 rounds in the magazine. Commonly writing stage conventions with a gun in mind that is either a fluke or has been modified is not right. This is not dumbing it down, it's recognizing reality.

Massachusetts is worse...