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H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619

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  1. 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.

  2. PPU ammo is very nice quality. And no longer made under communist management. And makes reasonable empty brass to reload.

     

    It is, however, not made in USA. :lol:

     

    Good luck, GJ

     

     

    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.

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    I wonder how many people that criticize the M-9 have spent much time learning how about it and how to shoot it. It has a far longer production history than the 1911 and has been as much combat as the 1911.

     

    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.

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  4. Sounds like your crew has about 46.23% of the 44SP guns used in SASS 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.

  5. Does that mean a lot of used Berettas will be going on sale?

     

    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!)

  6. great tune and words

     

    reminds me of Marty Robbins and "Big Gun on his Hip"

     

    cr

     

    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!

  7. 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.

  8. Ok, so have you requested a rule change?

    As a side thought does a Model 12 need modification to hold 6? If not get a nice Model 12 for $300-400

     

    How does one do that?

     

    I did get a feeback form after EoT to give feedback about the event. What I liked, didn't like, thought could be better, or just different, etc...

     

    I did mention the WB shotgun thing in that feedback.

  9. H.K. Uria I think your reason for not shooting W.B. is ridiculous. With your way of thinking, everyone would be shooting black powder. Is the barrel of you shotgun sawed off, if it is, you modified your gun to shoot either cowboy or W.B.

     

    Actually, I shoot a 30" 97 for both games. :)

  10. Sorry I just don't see the point. If one wants to compete without the so called handicap one has to have the right equipment to play the game.

     

    Sorry I just don't see the point. If one wants to compete without the so called handicap one has to have the right equipment to play the game.

     

    THAT's my point. They have designed the game so that you must modify your guns to be able to do it. You should be able to play the game without penalty with unmodified equipment . It has been set up so that the opposite is true. Setting it up so that it requires a modification to avoid a penalty is not right.

  11. I don't know why one would not just change the spring. One can always put the original back in after the match.

     

    General principal. We should not be forcing people to change their guns if they don't want to in order to participate in an event without a handicap. If people WANT to change their guns, more power to them. But we should be able to use the guns the way they were made. :)

  12. I got some of it a couple of years ago as a gift.

     

    I wrote to the manufacturer to ask if it is safe to use in antique cartridge revolvers. I was told absolutely not. I have not used it for anything.

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