Big Hext Finnigan, SASS #37671 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Howdy all, Not sure I will be shooting CAS regularly, but I am back from the retail deep freeze that kept me in the gun shop every Saturday. I see that the Open Range is no more, that EOT is moving and well.. I'm sure that 15 years has had more than a few changes.. So if you remember me when my beard wasn't gray and I didn't need spectacles to shoot.. then we can be pards.. Let me say, I have missed some of y'all.. and am saddened to know that some have passed on. Bless you all, Bless the USA and Bless Texas. Hext Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody, SASS #26190 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Welcome home, Big Guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Been a few rule changes... most for the better, quite a few clarifications to help TOs (that bother to pay attention to 'em)... Welcome back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantankerous Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 What's new? Not much arguing about rank points vs total time anymore. Welcome back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runamuck, SASS #49216L Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Welcome back, I remember your alias. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 A few thoughts: Divisional matches have come and gone The Wild Bunch now has an advisory board (very recent) The Modern category disappeared while black powder categories are split into age groups Major matches have moved around No change: there are still periodic ammunition/component shortages. Coming from retail you know this all too well. Wild Bunch has reached a level of maturity with fewer rule changes. It does not have the following that CAS has. Take an RO class next time it is offered. There are many rule changes. Like Griff said, "most for the better." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Sam, SASS #34718L Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Howdy Big Hext, Happy to hear you're Still Kickin'.... Hope you do start Shootin' regular, It would be great to Posse Up with Ya again !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconKC Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Welcome back from a new guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Boy, now there's an alias I haven't seen in a while! Glad to see you're still on this side of the daises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Howdy Big Hext! The S.T.O.R.M. group you started is still going strong on CasCity. The Cabs have moved a couple times. The current digital Cowboy Chronicle has a great story about it. Still have that Baikal I sold you? Wanna sell it back? I'll give you $25 more than you paid for it. See you at the range! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stump Water Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Whoa! Long time no "see"! Hope you're doing well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Boots, # 20282 LTG-Regulator Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Glad you are ok Hext Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Hext, my man! Great to hear you're still fighting the good fight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Kiowa Jones #6765 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Hext, How U beans. Yep, been awhile. You still in the Buda area? I'm now north of ya, about 80 miles NNW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prof. Fuller Bullspit Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 I seem to recall you from another spot as well. Welcome back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Chance Morgun Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 What's new? What's new? Just about everything will be new to you if it's been a few years. Better get to a new shooters clinic and read the newer and improved new and improved new shooter's handbook two or three times.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 I remember that alias. That's all. It is better than being someone I'd rather forget. Welcome back, Big Hext! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WymoreWrangler SASS 46187L Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Welcome back Amigo, missed ya often on here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody, SASS #26190 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 What is this, a drive by. Two days and not a whimper back from you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 C'mon Big Hext, now don't be like Manatee, showed up a couple years ago, said hi, then gone. Hey, has Slipknot (I think?) made you a grampa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouchy Spike Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Hola, Welcome back, Big Hext! Categories are new, many cowboys and cowgirls are older, and the game remains a hoot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Hext Finnigan, SASS #37671 Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 Sorry all! Forgot my password, got locked out and had to reset! Getting old (and the whiskey) is fogging up the brain.. Currently, we live in Tyler, TX and I am hoping to shoot with the Troublemakers in February. I have only shot one match in the last 10 years or so, with Plum Creek about 2 years ago. Had a big time with some of the old TC gang. Abilene, Alley Cat is married, but no kids yet. (Slipknot is Halfhitch's boy). And while I'm asking; where is the best place to shop for CAS guns? I still have a brace of Thunderers and Rem 75s, all in 357Mag, a 66 short rifle and 1894 carbine, also 38/357.. but I am sitting on a ton of 45Colt and 44-40 ammo. Gunbroker has some action, but.. My lands, prices have certainly increased! I know things are tight with the pandemic/riot/election/post election/etc.. surge in gun and ammo sales, but I was surprised! Having been on the front lines the last 15 years, I guess I shouldn't be.. Thanks for the kind remembrances. I have good memories of you folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Dang, I was thinking Slipknot might have been Halfhitch's but couldn't recall Alley Cat. Sorry I missed you when you shot Plum Creek, guess I must not have made that match. Do you still have your FFL? Cimarron got a lot of Ubertis in recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Big Hext Finnigan, SASS #37671 Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 Looks like it was August of 2018.. Time does fly. Three Legged Dog, me, Long Drink, Kettleman, Circuit Judge and Bronco Birnbaum.. good time for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Wow, 3-Legged Dog, you, and Long Drink. Three M.I.A.'s at one match! Here's a pic of the Tejas Caballeros officers from 2003 that has 4 of the same people in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Hext Finnigan, SASS #37671 Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 I haven't seen hide nor hair of Halfhitch in 10-12 years.. I hope he is well. If anyone has a line on him, let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 You could send a PM to Big Iron Patnode. He took over the UT Police Chief job when Halfhitch retired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 And now I'm scratching my head. Did I just happen to pull up the pic from which you coincidentally had gotten your avatar without noticing it, or did you just change your avatar to that?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Hext Finnigan, SASS #37671 Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Hext Finnigan, SASS #37671 Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 13 hours ago, Abilene, SASS # 27489 said: And now I'm scratching my head. Did I just happen to pull up the pic from which you coincidentally had gotten your avatar without noticing it, or did you just change your avatar to that?? I don't know what behind the scenes magic happened, but I had to re-register, but I guess someone connected my old profile, with that picture, which was the same as you just posted. I don't have many good pictures of my ugly mug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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