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I say no as not a period correct embellishment. My but covers are roughed up on the caps. But not stick in sandpaper
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Because whomever started WB only had 97s and Model 12s!
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I have 13. I don’t know that the IJ cadet would be legal. I saw a guy shooting some sort of recent vintage IJ, had adjustable sights. I pointed out that adjustable sights weren’t legal for PP, he said they had been shooting it with no questions asked. While I don’t think the adjustable sights make a difference, thems the rules! And for want it’s worth, it wasn’t a very fast pistol.
The best are the S&W. Just better made. I do have an Iver Johnson that’s ok. H&R, American, several other off brands. I even have a Merwin Hulbert. Neat pistol, but not fast. I always scout pocket pistols at gun shows.
Bond derringers are the way to go for derringer side matches. I have a 85 Remington, hammer spring came from a 58 Buick. Plus it’s a pain to load 41 rimfire. I changed out hammer sping on my Bond, put in a Sp 101 spring. Cut off a couple of coils, added washers until it would reliably light off primers.
1/2 the fun of PP us finding one that will work!
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1 hour ago, Warden Callaway said:
I don't know if it's one of your million questions but the 10 gauge is 10X more expensive to load than a 12.
But 20x more cool!
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Track of the wolf sells a pretty neat little booklet on loading BP for old guns.
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I have a Uberti 76 in 45-60. I enjoy shooting it. I have brass cut down from 45-70 as well as some real 45-60. It feeds both, no issues. I did have trigger worked on a bit. I have a nice set of Kelley sights on it, does well out to 300 yds. After that it’s a challenge. I shoot a 305 grn Bear Creek bullet over 12.0 Unique.
if you are going to cut down 45-70 brass, harbor freight has a handy little Mimi chop saw. Works well. A Pard printed a 3D jig. Easy-peasy to make brass
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Iif you can’t find any to buy, let me know. I have a set, I don’t want to sell them, but I’d loan them to you long enough to load up a bunch is rounds. I usually only use them 1-2 times per year, I’m load up enough to get me thru several side matches.
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You’re killing me Pat! I’d trade my Trapdoor and a couple of my kids for that nickel Python!
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No more pecking primers!
200.00 can deliver at a match in a south Texas, or at Land Run. If you want me to ship it will be actual shipping cost.
as always, first “I’ll take it” gets it.
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I had the pleasure of shooting with Oklahoma Dee at Comancheria Days last week. For those of you that don’t know Dee he is a very accomplished shooter and is a always a favorite for not only catagory but overall at any match he goes to.
Last Friday, 1st stage, first gun, he missed his holster. Dropped gun, SDQ. He cleared his guns, brought then to his cart, came back to line ready to resume posse chores. Never a sour look, a pout, or anything but smiles and helpful for the rest of the match, even though he knew he was out of the running for any awards. I hope if I ever have a similar misfortune I can handle it with as much grace and class as Oklahoma Dee did.
I’d ride the river any day with Oklahoma Dee! Way to “Cowboy up”!
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As always, the Texican Rangers put on a GREAT match. Thanks to all the Rangers that worked so hard to let us have so much fun!
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Congrats on a good match CoJack!
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I asked Charles Goodnight lots of CD questions over the years as he was one of the original CD shooters at THSS that basically wrote the rules. He told me they really wanted single shots to be Sharps, Trapdoors, HiWalls in rifle caliber. I asked about 44-40 as it was originally a rifle caliber and he said no. He also said no H&R Handi Rifles, as they would obviously be a gamer gun. His opinion. And I tend to agree, is that a Trapdoor Carbine (in 45-70) probably the best Single Shot rifle. Allthough the short-barreled HiWalls that are self-cockers are also pretty good.
for lever guns I think a Marlin in 38-55 is the way to go.
Cody Dixon is a great category, lots of fun to shoot rifles that require more aiming than just pointing! I be wish more clubs offered it.
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Who actually “certifies” or licenses gunsmiths? If I wanted to put up a shingle
”HOSS- BEST GUNSMITH IN THE WEST”
who could say no? I understand I could not ship pistols anywhere, or long guns out of state, but other than that, what are the rules?
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11 hours ago, PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L said:
Only if worn in pairs (the item pictured is a single)
SHB p.9 - B-Western regs
But if you get one side of the horse going, the other side is naturally going to go too!
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I rarely used Spurs with rowels larger than a dime.
I did, in many occasions, loosen the straps to “the sidewalk notch”, so they would drag and make noise.
I used to go to barn early before school, feed and maybe ride one. On more than one occasion I showed up at school with Spurs still on boots. Nowadays if probably be expelled for carrying a dangerous weapon on campus!-
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On 3/29/2021 at 7:43 PM, Bailey Creek,5759 said:
5744 is a good powder for 45-70 . Fills the case.
You could take some J B Weld build up the sight that way .
I like 5744 for my Sharps rifle with a535 grn Bullet. But 25 grns does not come close to filling the case.
for my H&R trapdoor I use 14.2 Unique with a 305 grn Bullet. For my original trapdoor I use a full case of APP or BP with a 405 grn Bullet.
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4 hours ago, Hashknife Cowboy said:
Real spurs for riding are rarely bigger than 1 1/4 inch in diameter. Remember spurs are not for hurting the horse they are for pushing and rolling up the side of the horse. Kind of like running your finger up someone's ribs, they will move. If a rider miss uses the spurs they deserve to get thrown. Find something classy and you won't trip over. Remember don't squat with yer spurs on and take them off before driving, they are hard on your car or truck...…
My mother used to fuss if I wore them at the table as they marked up the chairs.
Which pistol for Pocket Pistol side match?
in SASS Wire
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The Lightening likely has a 4 1/4” barrel, which makes it too long for PP side matches. When I bought mine I figured it was 4” but it 4 1/4. They did make some shorter, some longer but the majority are 4 1/4