Abe E.S. Corpus SASS #87667
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About Abe E.S. Corpus SASS #87667
- Birthday 09/02/1961
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Greenville Gunfighters
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Faith, family, shooting sports, BMW motorcycles, history, cooking
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New Marlin by Ruger (capacity)
Abe E.S. Corpus SASS #87667 replied to El Sobrante Kid's topic in SASS Wire
The Marlin 1894C has been used by SASS shooters for a long time prior to Ruger’s purchase of the Marlin brand. I haven’t heard an outcry about whether it can be altered to hold ten .357s. Every rifle is different. I had a “Remlin” 1894C for a short time; it fed my .38 Special cowboy ammo just fine (1.44” OAL). -
We have tried a number of approaches over the years. Info tables at gun shows are fun but most of the people who say they are interested never show up, or show up and watch but never return. We have “leveraged” social media the last two or three years. It’s a low cost approach but it does take some time. Consumers expect to be able to easily find information online so you need to make the effort to keep your club’s website or social media presence updated with info easy to find. You also need to respond to inquiries. We have held “new shooter clinics” which are fun but a certain number of attendees are “lookie loos” who will take (or eat, or shoot) all they can for free. I charge a modest fee for these events especially with ammo costs having increased. I find that the most effective recruitment tool is a personal invitation. Let your guest know that you will be present at a match to greet them and show them around.
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Every rifle is different. I once tested a “Remlin” 1894c that (somewhat to my surprise) ran my .38 Special cowboy ammo just fine but refused to feed any .357 ammo I had on hand. A local shooter has a Rossi ‘92 that feeds .38s with an OAL of 1.44”. In theory the 1892 requires a longer .38 Special. Try the coated TCFP bullets that don’t have a crimp groove. They give you lots of flexibility in setting OAL.
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Replacement hammer for Taylor running iron
Abe E.S. Corpus SASS #87667 replied to Coot's topic in SASS Wire
I wasn’t aware that a Pietta hammer would fit a Uberti revolver. I have Alchimista low hammers installed in my Pietta revolvers. I like the profile of the Run-n-Iron hammers better. That’s just me. -
We started offering Josey Wales at my club a year ago. The rules for this unofficial category differ by club so there is no one answer but the SASS safety rules trump everything so you must start a six shooter with an empty chamber under the hammer. Six shotgun targets therefore mean an on the clock reload to avoid a miss. We typically have four shotgun targets. Our Josey Wales rules allow the shooter to load with up to the number of shotgun targets. We expect the revolver to be “shot dry” at the end of the shotgun string. If you want to re-engage a target, you do it on the clock. Remember that a loaded revolver is already an advantage as compared to a shotgun staged empty. We also require Josey Wales shooters to knock the SG targets down unless they are using a Rimfire revolver. Hey, it’s supposed to be challenging!
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It may be time to download the Shooters Handbook, free from www.sassnet.com. We don’t load the shotgun ahead of time (unless the stage instructions allow it which is rare). It is “staged” open and empty. We load it as we are preparing to shoot the shotgun targets. The shooter may load up to two shells into the shotgun at a time. Wild Bunch Action Shooting rules are different. One thing at a time.
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Howdy! Introduction and Question
Abe E.S. Corpus SASS #87667 replied to Donovan Shoost's topic in SASS Wire
As someone stated, don’t limit yourself to your home state. There are probably SASS-affiliated clubs in neighboring states as well. I would reach out to local clubs and ask whether they offer a new shooter clinic or a practice day. Some clubs do this on a regular basis, some on an ad hoc basis, and there are some cowboys who have their own practice range. This can be valuable as opposed to trying to shoot a new sport with brand new firearms without having even observed a match before. If you don’t already load your own ammo you may be taking up another hobby. Factory .45 Colt ammo can be expensive. For now check out “Cowboy Cartridges” available from Bullets by Scarlett. -
Recommended powder for .32 Mag.- .45 Colt
Abe E.S. Corpus SASS #87667 replied to Go West's topic in SASS Wire
If you like Titegroup try Shooters World Clean Shot. -
Anyone added a super Blackhawk grip frame to a Vaquero
Abe E.S. Corpus SASS #87667 replied to Wild Willi's topic in SASS Wire
If you want a more hand filling grip look into aftermarket stocks that extend below the bottom of the grip frame. Eagle Grips just announced one and there’s another company (Texas grips, maybe) that has been making them for years. -
RO TRAINING AT THE BUSHWHACK / BUSHWHACKERS
Abe E.S. Corpus SASS #87667 replied to Slippery Stew's topic in SASS Wire
Stew does training in his “day job”. You won’t find a better RO class. -
Any SASS attendees or news from Shot Show ‘24?
Abe E.S. Corpus SASS #87667 replied to Tennessee River's topic in SASS Wire
Don’t forget the Taurus Deputy, a transfer bar equipped single action revolver. -
If a shooter is asked why he shot the stage incorrectly after earning a P, can they “take the Fifth”? Benefit if the doubt goes to the shooter, after all. This is said tongue in cheek.