Smoky Pistols Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Just looking for recommendations. If you shot rifle for Josey Wales, or were thinking about shooting JW, what would be your firearm of choice? And, of course, why? Asking for a friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 I would shoot my Ruger Old Army revolvers - because I own several pair. Your friend could shoot Colt Walker reproductions to look like Clint in the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 If I was gonna shoot Josie Wales, I would use the following firearms... Pistols: Colt 1860 and Remington 1858, converted to .45 Colt "Rifles" Colt Walker and Dragoon, also converted to .45 Colt "Shotgun" Uberti SAA Clone in .44 Magnum, using stouter than normal loads, but at the top of the acceptable performance for SASS. That just seems to be Clintish to me. Of course, I already own all of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Ruger Old Armies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catlow4697 Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Shoot what you got Bring different handguns to each match if you got them. I have shot Ruger Old Armies. Ruger Blackhawks and Ruger Vaquero's, from 7 1/2 to 3 1/2 inch barrels. Black Powder and Smokeless. The idea is to have fun and be safe while shooting . When you can clean a stage or a match , the smile on your face is priceless. Catlow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oklahoma Dee Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Personally, I would be looking at minimum of 7.5" long pistol barrels of your desire that have an excellent clean 1.5 lb trigger pull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Perhaps I misunderstand your original question. However, one does NOT shoot Josey Wales with a rifle. Josey Wales is/should be shot with ALL pistols. The pistols should be guns one is familiar with. Personally shoot Josey Wales with Cap Guns. Two Snubbies, Two 5 1/2 inch and another .45 Snubbie for the Shotgun. Oh, did I forget to mention Proper Josey Wales is shot with Cap Guns?? Recharging cylinders between stages is fun to watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waxahachie Kid #17017 L Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 Remember to take this into consideration. The "Colt Walker" revolver, whether you leave it as a cap & ball revolver, or whether you spend some money and have a conversion cylinder put in, so it will shoot the .45 Colt "cat-ridge"...the revolver can weigh close to 5 pounds fully loaded. It is the biggest revolver of that era, and the more you use it the heavier it seems to get. The dragoon series is a little lighter, but they also get "heavier" as time goes by. Check out the movie, and consider what Josey used, and consider what you want to use. Josey also used a Sharps rifle, in the movie, but I presume you are just interested in the revolvers he carried. But, as I said, I would definitely consider weight, in choosing the revolvers for this category. My Two Bits. W.K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish ike, SASS #43615 Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 I disagree on the rifle thing. Josey had multiple pistols, and wait for it no shotgun. But he did shoot a Sharps. So here we shoot 4 pistols and a single shot big bore rifle. Way more fun. Ike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 4 hours ago, Waxahachie Kid #17017 L said: Remember to take this into consideration. The "Colt Walker" revolver, whether you leave it as a cap & ball revolver, or whether you spend some money and have a conversion cylinder put in, so it will shoot the .45 Colt "cat-ridge"...the revolver can weigh close to 5 pounds fully loaded. It is the biggest revolver of that era, and the more you use it the heavier it seems to get. The dragoon series is a little lighter, but they also get "heavier" as time goes by. Well sure, but that's part of the fun. There is nothing quite like wearing a Walker on your left hip and a Dragoon on your right. Mine are cartridge converted, and I can tell you this, after a few stages, it gets harder and harder to shoot them Duelist style. Fortunately, I am old enough to shoot '49er now, so I can have a little more leeway. But for Josie Wales, I'd use them as the "rifles" and shoot 'em two handed. After seeing some of the above comments, I still think 5 pistols would be the most fun, but the idea of using a single shot rifle for the "shotgun" sounds like a viable alternative that could be just as enjoyable. Good excuse to break out the Trapdoor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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