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4 hours ago, Sheriff Dill said:
Is there a specific model of Bond or American Derringer you guys would recommend to get and any to make sure to stay clear of.
This is a goodun!
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Bond. Pretty easy to lighten up hammer spring. (They come with one from a 59 Buick!)
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4 minutes ago, Cypress Sun said:
Agree, Bullseye is a great powder and does go a long way.
Disagree on not being temp or position sensitive. I too have loaded thousands, many thousands, of rounds of .38 spl (and many other calibers) with Bullseye. My experience with light loads (under 3.0 grains) in .38 spl, when used in cold weather, is that the first round out of a holstered revolver can sometimes perform almost like a squib round....the bullet comes out of the 4 5/8" barrel...barely. It ONLY happened in cold weather and only with the first round out of each revolver, never at any other time. After multiple occasions where this happened, it was enough times that I switched powders for CAS pistol rounds regardless of temperature.
I’ve never had that issue. I’ve shot in really cold weather. Sometimes down in the 30s here in S Texas 😁! And all the way to 100F+🔥
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3.0 with 105-130s for me. I’ve loaded thousands. Bullseye is a good powder. Not temp or position sensitive. Regular or magnum primer. An 8lb jug goes a looooong way. 18,666 rounds!
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Besides regular monthly matches at Texas Riviera Pistoleros & Plum Creek Shooting Society
March 14-26 The Whoopin in Blanco (done)
April 10-13 Comancheria Days (Texas State) in Fredericksburg Tx
May 2-4 Battle of Plum Creek at PCSS Lockhart Tx
October LAND RUN!
November Regulators Revenge at Green Mountain Regulators in Marble Falls Tx
December Gunfight at Gamble Gulch af Texas River Pistoleros (my hone club)
plus a couple of other club matches here & there, some long range matches, and some 22 silhouette matches.
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VTI should have it.
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Pleasure to meet you Jack!
yes, nice match. Was a little windy Saturday, but Sunday was nigh onto perfect Texas spring day.
Thanks to the Cabs for putting on a nice match. I never shoot there that I don’t think of 2 fine folks who were very active in building that range.
RIP Barb Steel & Jim No Horse.
And congrats to my Pard Totes Magoats on the overall win.
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Another good filler is more APP!
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I’ve found once you start slip hammering (as a 2 handed shooter) it’s pretty hard to go back. I don’t think many dualist slip hammer. I’d strongly suggest you master dualist before trying.
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I saw this recently. Kinda ugly but it works. And if it ever rains in S Texas again will be handy!!!!
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I’d think of it as least possible penalty, which is the P. There is no competitive advantage gained in knocking both down. It was a “brain fade” P.
Having shooter stop at position to shoot again was improper coaching that impeded shooter. Shooter is entitled to a reshoot.
look at it this way. If shooter shot rifle or pistols at wrong position, would you require them to come back and shadow shoot the targets from correct position?
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Most have been 5 shots on a paper plate at 3-5’. Really close. Start with muzzle touching table. Start your own timer. Usually takes <1.5 seconds to win That’s why it’s start your own timer. Can’t jump the beep that way!
Pocket pistols are fun to collect and shoot. Not real expensive. It’s fun imagining where they spent most of their life. Gamblers vest, sportin house madams garter belt, under a bar. Bad guys boot.
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On 2/24/2025 at 3:06 PM, Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971 said:
We stocked on locally grown icitrus.
Ipdate: I ate an orange and a grapefruit when I returned to our campground. They both were tree-ripened and very tasty.
When I was a kid we lived near Kissimmee Fl. (Pre-Disney). We had about 10 acres of trees. Eating fresh citrus from tree will ruin you for eating store bought oranges! We also enjoyed fresh squeezed juice.
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I generally drag out my 22s & 410 double to shoot at least one match a year, usually in the summertime )when it’s hot and the lighter guns are less work!) this is for a monthly club match. I’ve never had a problem with our knockdowns, if fairly hit. I do aim a bit more for the upper 1/3 of target than I would with my 38s.
shooting 22s is fun. I have a Win pump and a Marlin 39a. A Ruger Single Six, a Ruger Shopkeeper, a Colt new frontier. I bring them all and have fun. -
There are many very good cowboy smiths around. I’d find a local guy who can work on them. My experience:
I’ve never had a Vaquero go down. Had a front sight fall off once.
I have a backup SKB. I’ve never needed it.
I have 2 identical Uberti-Win 73s. I’ve had to use my backup several times. They are a bit more prone to problems. Just more moving parts.-
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I tried the Axil electronic. They worked ok. Was nice to hear conversations. But they just did not fit in my ear well. Several different tips, nothing seemed to work without making my ears hurt. I bought some custom molded plugs. Much better. I do take one out while listening to scenario being read.
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5 hours ago, Abilene, SASS # 27489 said:
Hoss, will this be the debut trip for your new camper?
No, I’m going to PCSS this weekend for a “shakedown cruise”. Looking forward to it. Weather looks perfect!
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I’m in! Camping at the range. Looking forward to it.
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I load federal SST hulls (the green ones) with 13.5 Red Dot, claybuster grey wads, 7/8 oz 7.5 shot. Works well for me. Knocks down targets (as long as I’m pointing at them!!!)
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I wrote a match with a derringer component, off the clock. I provided derringer, loaded it, staged it. Shooter started stage by firing 2 shots at a cardboard cutout. Placed derringer back on shelf. Then got a standby & beep. Was basically their starting line. Gave option of not shooting it at all. I just wanted to give those who had not shot one an opportunity to do so. I think everyone shot it, only one complaint. But it did take a lot of time. Haven’t done it again.
with a couple of practice shots I can usually hit Cody Dixon rifle targets with my Bond derringer.
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I’d be willing to try it. I’m not a huge fan of the 2 shots in .47 seconds unless you are starting your own timer.
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You won’t go wrong with a Uberti Win 73 & Ruger Bisleys. Shotgun wise most consider the SKB the best. But I see a lot of Sharptails. A few BSS, Baksils are good but getting hard to find. Stir gets available and decent but not overly great. Any shotgun is going to need tuning by a knowledgeable COWBOY gunsmith.
Dont scrimp on leather. A good working rig is essential. Get one from a reputable cowboy shooter. There are many. My favorite is J-M Leather, but there are lots of good ones out there.
cart wise I like the Range Tactical. I’ve had rugged gear carts. They are not as durable. I think only way you could break a range tactical cart is to run it over with your truck!
above all, be very wary of great deals from strangers. If the deal sounds too good to be true it probably is! Even here on the sass wire the scammers will trick you into thinking they are legit. FTF is always best, but if you have a question ask on here for friends if the seller to vouch for him.
Have fun. Greatest bunch of guys/gals in the world.
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Missouri Marshall makes great loading blocks.
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I wore out my first RG cart in about 6 yrs. Bought a new one. Used it for a couple of years. The wheels and the “wrist” hinge are the weak spots. I’ve broken several of the wrist joints. Just a weak design. The carts do work well, but not overly durable.
I went to a Range Tactical cart. They are SOLID. I think only way you could break one would be to run it over with your truck! Only questionable feature is the brake. They just don’t work well. Be careful if parking on a slope! They are spendy, but they work really well.
Need boots for very wide feet
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My brother used to say I should just wear the boxes his boots came in!
I have big, wide feet. 14EE
I’ve been wearing Twisted X brand.
these have proven to be most comfortable for me.
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