Captain Bill Burt
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7 hours ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said:
No, I'm saying I have a pistol (several actually) that fits my needs, so I don't need any more and I won't pay for something that looks like a dime store toy.
Thanks for your input.
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2 hours ago, Widder, SASS #59054 said:
Howdy Capt BB.
Ya might want to give Slater AND TN Williams a call on these.
As for me, I have a couple 1911's that have surprised me with reliability and accuracy. One of them is my latest... the Springfield Emissary.
And I'm able to compare it with some other good 1911's, like a 6" Kimber Hunter, Two new Savage 1911's (which I also like), and two BUL's.
So far, they've all be reliable but the Emissary seems to have the edge on accuracy.
Good luck.
P.S. - I'm thinking that ole TW has OR HAD a Staccato and wasn't crazy about it.
..........Widder
I will do that! I have several 1911's, which I intend to keep, but the idea of a double stack 9 mm on the 1911 platform is intriguing.
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10 hours ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said:
I'll keep my 1911.
It's paid for and looks better to me.
Of course in my opinion a crooked stick looks better than most new guns do.
So, you’re saying you don’t know much about them but you don’t like the way they look?
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I appreciate any feedback. It’s always good to be informed on options. I’ve handled a few Prodigy’s but haven’t shot one. They seem well made.
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11 minutes ago, Eyesa Horg said:
Pricey!!
Definitely. I’m wondering if others have felt they were worth the premium.
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Are there any Staccato owners on the board? I'm thinking of picking up a C2 and would love to hear any feedback from current owners.
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I'm sure it would be!
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On 7/6/2025 at 3:03 PM, Griff said:
When I first started cowboy action shooting the rule prohibiting ejectors in tilt-action shotguns was in place. Everyone I saw shooting a mdl '97 for the first couple of years grabbed two, dopped on in the ejection port, slid the slide forward and stuffed the second in the bottom. The first person I saw loading both shells thru the port was Tequila... I think around 1988. And that quickly progressed to grab 3 or 4. The second person was Evil Roy in 1990 or '91. The side-x-side was pretty much the quicker option unless one mastered the 3 or 4 grab and slam fired the '97.. Ejectors would have just made it so one-sided as to be laughable.
Certainly those shows were in their way into their 2nd or 3rd release by that time!
* added for clarifying what history I'll discuss.
H.K. I suspect this is the answer to your question. If ejectors were allowed most double shooters would reach parity with each other (in terms of equipment) about as quickly as they could get ejectors put back into their guns. 97 shooters would not have that option.
On 7/6/2025 at 3:46 PM, H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 said:Well, I still think 97s should be staged hammer down on an empty chamber, magazine loaded on the clock, and run away with. 87s should start open and empty, be loaded and taken to town.
But it'll never happen.
To be fair, and definitely no criticism implied, you're not a typical CAS shooter and the performance oriented rules are written for the majority, or should be, not for the minority. They also take into consideration the amount of money many competitive shooters have in their current guns.
If your suggestion were followed I suspect you would quickly see the number of shooters using 97s and 87 drop dramatically in favor of doubles and hammered doubles. You would also see a lot of unhappy shooters who would be faced with a disadvantage using their current guns, or the need to spend more money to regain competitiveness.
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The Magnificent 7 will definitely be back for 2026!
The Last Stand in Florida will likely be the first match and kick things off.
The Geechee Gunfighters (SC) 4/09/2026-4/11/2026
Kentucky was the fourth weekend in April this year.
Alabama the first weekend in May.
Georgia the third weekend in May
Mississippi Memorial Day
Tennessee 1st weekend in June.
Start recruiting cowboys for your category now!!
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3 hours ago, Eyesa Horg said:
Some need to understand that we're not all there to win. A lot of us just want to have fun. I've won category on rare occasion, but will never ever win a match. I'm quite fine with that!
I started with 2 mismatched Blackhawks and did, the following year, upgrade to New Vaqueros.
Everyone is there to have fun, but some folks definition of fun includes shooting well and hopefully winning.
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On 6/29/2025 at 11:34 AM, T-Square said:
“Sad”? I believe Stan is still alive—but the real sadness is that he’ll likely get back only a fraction of what he spent. Hopefully, he truly enjoyed those things while he had them, because now the vultures are circling. It’s yet another reminder of the pitfalls of consumerism: when we die—or even just try to sell off what we've collected—it usually ends up going for pennies on the dollar.
Live fully. Buy less. Own what matters.
Lol. Says the guy with two dozen pairs of Ruger Old Armys
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Depends on what I’m earning from my money where it’s currently parked. My emergency funds only earn 3-5% my long term stuff pulls in 8-10%. Play money only earns maybe 2%. So if I’m pulling from play money I pay cash. If I had to pull from long term I would borrow instead.
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I imagine my Browning A5 in 12 gauge would do a reasonable job.
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Thanks for a great Alabama State match and special thanks for my door prize, a .22 suppressor. I ordered it the week after the match and it only took 5 weeks to get to my door.
On my Savage it’s quieter than my pellet gun. On my 22/45 it’s a bit louder but definitely hearing safe. Less than four inches long and less than four ounces!
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Well the Doc wanted to start with two steroid shots, one per cheek. We’ll see how things are tomorrow. If that doesn’t work I get a referral for cortisone to the hand. Fingers crossed, left hand only.
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I had an upper molar that had a root canal and crown fail after about 25 years. I had it extracted, a bone graft and an implant. The implant failed after a few months (very painful). I had it extracted and another bone graft and implant done. It also failed after a few months, again very painful. I decided to live with it since the gap isn’t visible and clearly my mouth doesn’t like implants.
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Good idea. Keep it warmer
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1 hour ago, Dapper Dave said:
I'm having the surgery in two weeks. Both the ring and little finger on my right hand are affected, and most people don't understand how much it sucks when they lock up. It's bad enough I sometimes need to use the other hand to pull them free.
That's where I am now, at least in the morning. During the day it loosens up a bit.
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5 hours ago, Widder, SASS #59054 said:
Capt BB,
what causes that problem?
Is it a form of arthritis?
..........Widder
Inflammation of the tendon sheath. In my case probably due to overwork. I think I took my grip strength training too far.
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I'm taking Turmeric daily. It was already a part of my supplements prior to this stuff acting up. Thanks!!
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14 minutes ago, Double Barrel, SASS 34765 said:
Your tires probably have little to no wear on them either. At the speed you drive, there’s probably very little ground contact. 😁
Luckily when my tires leave the ground the car shifts to airplane mode!
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I've been doing stretches and massaging the ball of the finger every day for several weeks now but every morning it's a bit worse than the prior day.
I've also stopped doing the parts of my exercise routine that call for gripping hard, like pull ups and curls. Definitely no more hand exercises!
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2 hours ago, Texas Joker said:
It's called an Italian tune up.
IC engine creates carbon as part of the combustion process and running the engine at higher temps burns off the carbon.
Excess carbon buildup can affect sensors and the way the car runs.
I’m quite sure my Camaro has little to no carbon buildup.
To the OP. If you’re in front of me in the left lane, yes!
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Has anyone had a cortisone shot for trigger finger? I'm going in Friday to have mine looked at and probably get the shot.
I'm wondering if it worked and how quickly. Mine has reached the point that I'm having difficulty straightening that finger (right middle) and I'm hoping it will get me back on the range by Saturday and improve my ability to communicate while driving.
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.22 LR division
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With some reservations I agree.
We need a tent that’s big enough for Dave and Gator while retaining the Cowboy vibe.