Dutch Nichols, SASS #6461

I've been a long time proponent of USFA. When they first came out and I said they were better built than any Colt I'd ever owned folks wanted to hang me . Today folks have come to realize their build quality. The serial number on these put them into 100% USFA made parts. This is one of the best deals I have seen in a long time, if they were 45 They would already have a new home, MINE! Best of luck in your sale amigo.

Crockett was there because he was promised a role in the new government of the republic,, he was seeking a fresh start after things in Tenn soured for him. As to his heroic stand, in reality he and his men (what was left), ran into the mission and sought "sanctuary" not to be critical I would have too........ the Mexican soldiers dragged them out and Crockett was presented to Santa Ana who ordered him immediately executed. he was run thru by one of the Mexican officers. as to the men knowing what was going on, they were until the Mexicans were over the wall convinced Fannon then later Houston himself was coming with a relief force. PS anyone firing a weapon any weapon let alone a cannon while under a white flag is no soldier, and deserves no praise

Capt Callahan you said 2 grand was nuts then mentioned today you'd get a Wilson..... try to find a Wilson under $2500, most are over 3 grand these days....times change my friend

Springfields were built for them from Argentina on FN machinery ala FM Fabrique militare. Not sure if they were metric or inch?? DSA builds some really nice ones these days not too expensive. was looking at one at Rifle Gear it was an FN Para for $1600ish. I too prefer an AR pattern rifle. Bought one of the new daniel defense V's very nice. that said when i was a younger lad I wanted an FN so bad but like most couldn't afford it when i was younger.

I used to shoot IPSC, steel challenge, etc., competitively many moons ago Think on this You have airfare, lodgings, food then the cost of the class which isn't cheap ( says a multiple gunsite alumni) You're looking at well over 2 grand. why go with a gun that may or may not work? And you're going to find firing a 1911 as fast as you can is a far cry from that 1 rd per second gun range rule. There are many guns which give you more for your buck than a Colt SA-TRP for one, les baer UTC, or again buy a used ed Brown for under $2K and you'll never look back. Don't muck up the experience with the wrong gun. Heck unless you're wedded to the 1911 bring a glock it'll work everytime I've seen too many folks at training classes have their experience ruined from both a technical as well as an emotional stand point. edited in ...because of firearms failures Also you will dry fire more than you shoot Bring surgical tape for your thumb for sure and other spots that will rub raw from thumbing the hammer and dry firing a whole bunch.as well as other weapon manipulations. Once you get thru the course you'll be considered "family" and quit a family it is DVC

seriously, he filed for relief from debts ( what we now call bankruptcy) left his wife and daughter to start a new life in TX. His dumb ass move of firing a cannon to answer the Mexican call for surrender while they ( the mexicans), were under a white flag caused Santa Ana to say they were not men of honor.....so no prisoners to be taken taken Although the bulk of the Alamo defenders were taken alive they were executed after the battle,after they again fired upon Mexican officers when a surrender was called in the long barracks. the real "siege" and battle were not what we learned as children. But the country needed something to rally around.

I believe they are both series 80 For what you'd pay for that Combat model (around$2100 in these parts), I'd get a used Ed brown or not my choice but a good one would be a Les Baer.

Been around a spell so here's my thoughts and they are worth what you've paid for them. WTG was formed by a bunch of IPSC guys who wanted to play cowboy. It;s run and gun, which is diametrically opposed to what CAS is/does. Piru remains it's stronghold as Piru is what's left of SWPL after it moved from Sand Canyon. I know it's since moved to Angeles but SWPL is a shell of it's former self. A lot of the shooters saw WTG as the best of both worlds. Most of us are older and we grew up on cowboy shows/movies We don't want to run and gun SASS has moved far and away from it's original principles and WTG is in my opinion an abomination. Remember for years SASS and NCOWS were at odds, yet we should embrace WTG with open arms? Why? Just because they use cowboy guns like they are 1911's and AR's?! Doesn't make it wrong, doesn't make it right. I don't think saying WTG is dead is disrespectful, it's the truth, In most parts of the country it never caught on, just because Piru is alive and well does not mean WTG is. Maybe I'm just longing for another time??