Nimble Fingers SASS# 25439

I am turning 70 in 3 weeks and have been in the “game” almost as long starting in late 90’s. Seems I remember hearing that there was a lot of improvising with the guns that were available at the time mostly Ruger Blackhawks, some Colts, Winchesters and Marlins in different calibers, a pistol, a rifle and a shotgun to “compete” and rules made up as they went with a lot of leniency. As I said hearsay, what I read on the early days of this forum and various gun periodicals. As the sport became more popular changes in equipment and rules evolved. 40 years ago, even Colts were a lot cheaper, bought my first one in 1989 for $660. Winchester 94s could be had for $300, and I believe Blackhawks were somewhere in between. Ammo was cheap, .38 spcl reloads could be had for $.06 apiece and a box of either .44 or .45s were between $15-20, shotgun shell for a case of 25, at $5. Now there is a plethora of various new/used firearms of a variety of calibers, meeting the desires of SASS participants and SASS modifying rules approving firearms and calibers, as well as creating new categories to shoot in. So why not let people shoot .22s? Have a seperate category if you think there is an unfair advantage. Remember everyone complaining about “mouse fart” .38s not having the recoil of larger calibers and it being an unfair advantage? I do! No one cared enough back then and they won’t now. The enjoyment of shooting in Western style clothes guns and like minded people is what is important, not if someone is 6 seconds faster. Most compete against themselves, and the ones who made it a business spent the time, energy and the money practicing like competitors shooters in the other sports! Most of us just want to walk around healed fantasizing about being in Westerns with friends on a monthly basis! IMHO

Not everyone shoots for competition! I personally have never come in first place unless I was the only shooter in my category! But when my son wanted to start at 8, he had a pair of Colt Nebraska Commemorative pistols and a Winchester 9422 to start with a couple of Big Ed holsters!! He had a great time with them until someone let him try a Vaquero in .357 magnum and from there he was shooting my .44 Vaqueros and sharing a Browning 92 with me. Point being I am a Life member happy to shoot my club, dressed like John Wayne. I would go to a larger match, but to see the vendors!! But nothing against you that want to compete and that’s your option. I remember a lot of back about 15 years ago when everyone was switching to .38s in Vaqueros and Marlins because they were the fastest and “slickable”, while the rest of us stayed with .45s and .44s, very few .44-40s at the time. Lots of choices for fun.

I wouldn’t mind someone now matter what age or experience getting into shooting.22, as it has become fairly expensive shooting even .38 not the ammo but the firearms. I would only caution that there might be a higher amount of lead recoil depending on how far a way and the angle of the steel targets. seriously a couple of .22 revolvers and a lever rifle might be around $700? If it gets a lot more people into the “game” they can always move up into higher calibers.

Thanks it appears to be a square butt thanks

Square or round butt? Another picture showing the inside would be great!!

If the deal falls thru contact me and I’ll buy it.

Sent a PM to you yesterday.

Only if you ask the same question 6 times!

My club was again of “backwash”, the .22s bouncing back from the steel targets, so the lower the velocity the better. The next choice we had was I believe Aqui rounds. They had some really low powered rounds too.

This is what my old club, Goldcoast Gunslingers in SE FL, used about 25 years ago, after I petitioned them to allow my son to shoot. We tested 3-4 different rounds and this one had the least velocity at the time. My son was using 2 Colt Nebraska commemorative pistols and a Winchester 9422 at the time. Not sure what is being allowed or if there are better rounds today.

I had heard the 2nd gen were Italian parts assembled at Colt, and could be lettered. The Signature Series were Italian parts assembled by the father of the man that owns Henry Firearms under a licensed agreement with Colt, and weren’t eligible for Colt Letters. These were engraved differently, had different features (fluted and non fluted cylinders) and also made of stainless steel. I mean no disrespect and if what I stated above is wrong, my apologies, and please educate me. Glad your pistol sold.

Are you sure it was made by Colt? Assembled by Colt?

Good to know, mine is a Winchester that I got over 20 years ago at one of our popular gun shows down here in SE FL. Paid $500 for it. My first military rifle. I’ll consider the gas plug change.

Just make sure you get the correct ammo for it, I believe it’s either maximum of 165 or 155 grain bullet. I am sure there are others here to confirm but it is my understanding that original and rebuilds need a lower pressure cartridge than what you would throw into a bolt action rifle. I don’t remember the recommended on CMP’s website but it is there.