Official Cowboy Shooting Thread

fidelity · Jan 2, 2015

If you haven't already, check the IP list at the Marlin Owners Forum. There is at least one that sells a variety of both.

Taylors has a more limited (and pricier) selection on their website.

jimbobborg · Jan 2, 2015

fidelity said:
You'll need to post pics, and not the darkened shots that you recently posted in the lever porn thread ... although given it is a porn thread ... the soft room lighting is consistent in some ways.

Here are recent pics of "my" Taylor/Uberti 1873 revolver. Not quite mine, but what I received after ordering an 1873 Taylor rifle (see description on receipt vs label on the box). Uberti does do a nice job on these.

Brass frame? Yes, Uberti makes some nice reproductions, three of my other SAAs are made by Uberti.

mattyrayb · Jan 15, 2015

This is the most bad ass thread I've seen in a while

Viper21773 · Jan 19, 2015

Been waitin' but finally gave in to a set of SASS Vaqueros - but can't get them until Thursday. :mad:

Jimbob2.0 · Jan 19, 2015

Viper21773 said:
Been waitin' but finally gave in to a set of SASS Vaqueros - but can't get them until Thursday.

Ill tell you the thought of getting one of these is pushing me dangerously close to giving in on an HQL.

May be machine or photo engraved but that's still small coin for an engraved arm, if you can find one. Or two.

Viper21773 · Jan 19, 2015

Jimbob2.0 said:
Ill tell you the thought of getting one of these is pushing me dangerously close to giving in on an HQL.

May be machine or photo engraved but that's still small coin for an engraved arm, if you can find one. Or two.

Thats purty! Too purty for what I do with 'em... be a nice piece to have though

Jimbob2.0 · Jan 19, 2015

Viper21773 said:
Thats purty! Too purty for what I do with 'em... be a nice piece to have though

Cant beat that for a barbeque gun! You are right though, definitely not for everyday shooting.

jimbobborg · Jan 20, 2015

Ugh, have a problem with my new Running Iron. The barrel is marked 44-40, the cylinder is actually .45 Colt. I'm calling Taylor's today to get this fixed. I knew this was too easy.

Viper21773 · Jan 22, 2015

jimbobborg said:
Ugh, have a problem with my new Running Iron. The barrel is marked 44-40, the cylinder is actually .45 Colt. I'm calling Taylor's today to get this fixed. I knew this was too easy.

What's Taylors gonna do about you're Running Iron? Will they be able to fit the right cylinder quickly?

fidelity · Jan 22, 2015

Jimbob2.0 said:
Ill tell you the thought of getting one of these is pushing me dangerously close to giving in on an HQL.

May be machine or photo engraved but that's still small coin for an engraved arm, if you can find one. Or two.

Viper21773 said:
Thats purty! Too purty for what I do with 'em... be a nice piece to have though

Wow, agree. Gorgeous. :whoa:

jimbobborg · Jan 22, 2015

Viper21773 said:
What's Taylors gonna do about you're Running Iron? Will they be able to fit the right cylinder quickly?

Good question. They're sending me a shipping label so I can send it back to them on their dime. I wanted a 44-40, not .45 Colt. The Running Iron isn't offered in 44-40, which is why I snapped it up. I'm hoping they have a proper cylinder there. I'll keep you posted.

hollyb1 · Jan 23, 2015

Thinking about trying this cowboy shooting out, found a pair of uberti cattlemen in .357 mag for $900. Should I wait to learn more before buying pistols?

jimbobborg · Jan 23, 2015

hollyb1 said:
Thinking about trying this cowboy shooting out, found a pair of uberti cattlemen in .357 mag for $900. Should I wait to learn more before buying pistols?

That's a pretty good deal on those, I'd snag them as that's probably the most popular combination for pistols in CAS right now. If you don't like the game, you can always sell them for what you paid for them.

hodgepodge · Jan 23, 2015

hollyb1 said:
Thinking about trying this cowboy shooting out, found a pair of uberti cattlemen in .357 mag for $900. Should I wait to learn more before buying pistols?

I agree with JB. That's not a bad choice.

The usual advice is to go to a monthly match and check out a variety of guns; handguns and long guns.

Rugers are considered a "better" gun, more modern design and more rugged. But I think you'd have to do a lot of shooting to wear out an Uberti shooting cowboy loads. Put in a new set of Wolff (or other) springs and they're a treat.

If I were starting over, I'd go for .44-40 in caliber, but they are harder to find. As it is, I'm happy with .45LC. .357/.38SP is, I'd guess, 51% of what I see used.

StantonCree · Jan 23, 2015

Viper21773 said:
Been waitin' but finally gave in to a set of SASS Vaqueros - but can't get them until Thursday.

Very very cool!!!

Viper21773 · Jan 23, 2015

mpdc4511 said:
Very very cool!!!

Thanks! Picked 'em up, brought 'em home, took 'em apart and have 'em in a hundred pieces polishing internals and waiting on spring kits.

Wife is like... :eek:

hodgepodge · Jan 24, 2015

Viper21773 said:
Thanks! Picked 'em up, brought 'em home, took 'em apart and have 'em in a hundred pieces polishing internals and waiting on spring kits.

Wife is like...

Are you gonna pull those pistols or whistle Dixie?

Viper21773 · Jan 24, 2015

Right now I could only whistle Dixie - No loaded 38's and no spring kits to put them back together yet :rolleye12

fidelity · Jan 27, 2015

The new Winchester 1892 Short Rifle (20-inch barrel) in 45 Colt for $875-880 ...

http://grabagun.com/winchester-1892-short-45lc-bl-wd-20.html
http://tooeleshootingsupply.com/sho...ued-finish-walnut-stock-winchester-534162141/

It's nice to see these prices below $900, although because they are just back in inventory, it could be the old pricing that they will bump up soon.

Each vendor only had 2 rifles.

jimbobborg · Jan 28, 2015

Not really interested in a Japanese Winchester. I have two of the real deals.

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