Official Cowboy Shooting Thread

[fidelity]

Uh, congrats? Post wasn't directed toward you. Some folks buy Miroku built firearms (nice Brownings come out of that factory), some folks buy Ubertis, and some folks buy Rossis. None of the above are US made. At the same time, some folks avoid post-63, US made Winchesters or even modern Marlins/Marlingtons. If it's a limited production or hard to find new lever gun, I'll post in this thread for those that might be looking. Shopping for used guns is a whole other enterprise.

Taylor/Uberti 1873 Trapper model with a pistol grip and 18-inch octagonal barrel in 357 for a pretty penny ($1100) ...

http://grabagun.com/taylors-and-company-inc-2012-1873-trp-lvr-oct-357-18.html

 

[jimbobborg]

I left off the smiley, sorry about that. Just as an FYI, Winchester did something weird to the trigger group, discussed here http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php/topic,54271.0.html See reply #8 for what I'm meaning.

 

[fidelity]

Thanks for the link. Didn't notice this issue with my 1873, but will retry when I get a chance later. Looks like many of the CAS rifles need retuning for optimal performance. Not sure if Taylor fixes the issue noted for the Ubertis before distribution.

 

[jimbobborg]

Even with the price being what it is, the 73 is the most popular rifle in SASS. With that said, I'm probably not going to get one, I'd prefer the 66 and have that short-stroked along with my Iron Framed 60.

 

[Viper21773]

I've yet to shoot a pistol-gripped '73. I'd like to give one a try to see how different it is from a straight stock

 

[fidelity]

They're less common, and Uberti recently was the only one putting them out for the 1873 (for which Uberti has so many customizable options). But Winchester announced they will also be releasing some 1873s with a pistol grip soon ...

http://www.winchesterguns.com/products/catalog/detail.asp?family=027C&mid=534229

And I believe in the Jan 2015 issue of American Rifleman, Navy Arms already has a tricked out version to release (they buy the Miroku rifles, upgrade the wood, tuning, etc). Pricey though, something like $2500 when they're done, but the product is gorgeous.

 

[jimbobborg]

Navy Arms uses Turnbull to make the CCH really pop. I might be sending my Winchester 92 to Turnbull to make the receiver pretty. But that's down the road a ways.

 

[Viper21773]

First Thurmont match of the year is March 1st.
The ammo is loaded, the guns are cleaned and tuned...
Ready to try some 38's

 

[jimbobborg]

I still haven't sent my revolver back to Taylor's.

 

[Viper21773]

Wasn't Taylor's supposed to send you a shipping label?

 

[jimbobborg]

Wasn't Taylor's supposed to send you a shipping label?

They did, it's my ability to get to a Fedex depot that's the problem. The closest one is in Alexandria, which means I have to go to work, go home, then get to Alexandria to drop it off. I miss being able to store a firearm in my vehicle but that's not happening where I work now.

 

[jimbobborg]

Now that we're on page 12, why isn't this in the Competition section?

 

[Viper21773]

I wondered why it was started here instead of the Comp thread when I first saw it.

 

[hodgepodge]

I could have gone there, easily. While we keep score, it just seemed more recreational than competitive.

 

[fidelity]

Although I'm not a cowboy action shooter, it's one of my favorite threads on this board irrespective of which subforum it's in. Helpful posters and great content.

 

[hodgepodge]

Although I'm not a cowboy action shooter yet, it's one of my favorite threads on this board irrespective of which subforum it's in. Helpful posters and great content.

What you meant to write.

 

[jimbobborg]

I'm surprised the number of folks here who own firearms but don't shoot competitions. Shooting and moving are way more fun versus shooting just one paper target.

 

[fidelity]

What you meant to write.

Yes!

I'm surprised the number of folks here who own firearms but don't shoot competitions. Shooting and moving are way more fun versus shooting just one paper target.

For me, I have a wife who works most weekends with a little guy in my charge. Eventually this schedule will be adjusted. Until then, I'm learning and, when given the chance, shooting paper here and there.

 

[Viper21773]

Chuckaroo's weekly newsletter indicated that he still has openings in his March 8th cowboy clinic. Anyone interested in Cowboy Action Shooting should check it out.
Information is available at this link http://www.damascusiwla.org/dwr/dwr.html#clinic

 

[Viper21773]

Well so much for the 2015 CAS start at TCSC. Sitting home watching it snow looking at Winter Range stats.