Branchwater Jack SASS #88854 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Back in the day we were so poor all me could afford is gun carts made out of sod and wheels out of round fruit cake. We would get 6 months out the cart but five years out of the wheels. Only the rich town folks could afford wood carts, but they also used fruit cake for wheels I'm serous now Oh, we used to dream of having fruit cake wheels. youtu.be/13JK5kChbRw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branchwater Jack SASS #88854 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 True story here.... When I started shooting SASS, I didn't know better. I drove a Toyota Corolla and needed a pretty small cart on a tight budget. I found that wood ain't cheap I started with an idea from Rolan Kraps, but used straight wheelbarrow handles instead of plow handles. The rest of the guncart was made from 2 leaves from an oak dining table. My father in law used to sell the dickens out of surplus furniture. These were some extra bits he had left sitting around. Worked great! Added the box later. It is made of plywood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Wow! A little "birdie" told me I am getting a Rugged Gear Gun Cart as a birthday present! So excited that someone (several folks actually) would do that for me! So, on the "must be wood" stuff. Happy Dancin'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Allie, Did you go for the fruit cake wheel option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I can't believe this is on 7 pages!!! I can hardly wait till spring!!! I have 2 carts one fold up steel cart that I use when I buddy up with someone and my wood cart takes up too much room. I actually bought a car so I could use my wooden cart made by Cal-Graf. So I'm historically correct! Rye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Bane, SASS 13557 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 This season, I'm going for concrete... Wolf Bane SASS13557 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Arrow Hombre Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 This season I'll continue to use my plywood cart with rubber wheels cuz it LOOKS more cowboy than a pimped out baby buggy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 SAH, incoming!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 SAH, incoming!!!SAH? Stay at home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Cash Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 whooda ever thunk this one would go on and on and on and on.... Been a good-n too. Mine is home made wood for the local stuff with a Rugged Gear for when we go out to see the rest of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Longshot, SASS #44254 Life Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 SAH? Stay at home? Allie, I think he's referring to the previous post, written by Straight Arrow Hombre. Luv ya, dear! Laz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 back atcha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meesterpaul Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I'm surprised that Roy B got such backlash on this subject. The period correct aspect is pretty clear. That being said, some of the comments are funny. typed by grounding the bare ends of copper wire together to recreate Mr Morse's code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Big Tree Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I was think'n bout makin' an adobe or maybe a sod cart this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom, SASS #54973 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 The "Period Correct aspect is pretty clear"...???????? Say what? Phantom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Canyon Kid #43974 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Remember SASS is a fantasy game not a period correct game, just look at B Western. In my fantasy, cowboys rode three wheel strollers made from aluminum, plastic and canvas. Heck even Roy Rogers TV shows and movies had a Jeep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Key Hay Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Remember SASS is a fantasy game not a period correct game, just look at B Western. In my fantasy, cowboys rode three wheel strollers made from aluminum, plastic and canvas. Heck even Roy Rogers TV shows and movies had a Jeep. http://www.film.queensu.ca/cj3b/siblings/Nellybelle.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancho Roy Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 Plywood = Gamer.... :-) BTW...I take pride in starting one of the longest running threads on the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branchwater Jack SASS #88854 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Remember SASS is a fantasy game not a period correct game, just look at B Western. In my fantasy, cowboys rode three wheel strollers made from aluminum, plastic and canvas. Heck even Roy Rogers TV shows and movies had a Jeep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Cast Iron Mike down in Alpine, Ca. made a War Wagon guncart out of sheet metal and it weighs close to 400lbs. He brings it to the Dulzura Duststorm once a year and uses it and that's about all it gets used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Canyon Kid #43974 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 We sold our Willys pickup last year. My son had completely restored it many years ago. It only had 17,000 original miles on it when we sold it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I think we now have an equivalent thread here in the Wire section :lol: :lol:KK, There already is an equivalent. It's called GOFWG. Regards, AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I could make an ice cart in this weather!!!! Rye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy's creek Dan, SASS 73697 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 If you like your guncart, you can keep it....... I don't care who ya are, that there is funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Dog, SASS #20401 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 The longest thread in SASS Wahr history is/was the original GOFWG thread which quite literally went on for years. It cannot be eclipsed as they don't let strings get that long anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Dan Dawkins Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Wow! A little "birdie" told me I am getting a Rugged Gear Gun Cart as a birthday present! So excited that someone (several folks actually) would do that for me! So, on the "must be wood" stuff. Happy Dancin'! Allie, It will not be complete til you give a call to "Woodgrain 4 Wagons". http://www.woodgrain4wagons.com/index.html DDD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Does that come in canvas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knot Hardly Dunn, SASS 43113 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Our burgundy and charcoal period correct (I don't know what period as I shoot B- Western) rugged gear cart arrived today. Expect to use it both Saturday and Sunday. All Shamrock said was I wish it was green. Then she said not so bad it's Gamecock colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 i for one have immensely enjoyed reading this thread , it has given me many chuckles and a few serious thoughts , it also provided a few really cool pictures of the great carts built by some , im always interested and amused by the great thoughts that go into some of the really terrific carts ive seen at shoots ive attended , im old enough to need a cart - not carrying all my gear on my back from stage to stage , i use a converted bagboy golf cart that serves for all my shooting needs not just the SASS so ill not change it as it folds well and compact to fit in my vehicle , interesting fact is that i took it to an annual shooting event/fund raiser for spinal injury last fall , we were shooting sporting cays , a number of people recognized my SASS ID on the cart and knew right away i was a SASS shooter , it provided for some interesting discussions at lunch , i personally like the early response ......"If you like your guncart, you can keep it....... "...............i fully intend to , but always enjoy the great efforts of the creative ones among us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Key Hay Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I think Rugged gear should do a cart in a classic canvas white or tan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boon Doggle Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 How about a Rugged Gear in Camo? That way no one will see your cart and question you about your "period correctness". Then again, I'm tempted to paint my wooden cart to look like a Rugged Gear cart just to stir the pot amongst the purists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Arrow Hombre Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I think Rugged gear should do a cart in a classic canvas white or tan. Not a bad idea. Unbleached canvas and wood spoked wheels might make them palatable. Still not sure if I'd allow them on my posse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 The glass is half full.... Got a RG for Christmas, life is good and I can load the cart w/o a problem Yesterday the Dr tells me my T11 & T12 as well as L1 vertebra show degeneration and check my height--turns out I'm now shorter than I was in my 50s And, oh yes, that's why your back hurts all the time.... but I can load my RG by myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 You tell 'em Cheyenne Ranger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Do ya mean wheels like this SAH? http://s1337.photobucket.com/user/HunterBasquins/media/Guncart%20wheels/image_zps04fb7004.jpg.html?filters%5Buser%5D=134406678&filters%5Brecent%5D=1&sort=1&o=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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