Official Cowboy Shooting Thread

[Red Eye]

Correct hodgepodge, Chuckaroo posts classified ads for shooters 6 months at a time. Those dates are when the ad expires.

 

[ArmedInMd]

Well if that's the case then I am thinking that they already sold lol. I will keep an eye out and maybe catch the next ones.

 

[Red Eye]

I wouldn't assume they were already sold. Rule of thumb is, if they sell, the seller is supposed to notify Chuck so he can remove the ad. If they're still listed, they're still for sale. So the 7/15 means the ad expires at the end of July. If items don't sell, most people ask Chuck to run the ad for another 6 months or they might put it in the SASS classifieds then.

 

[snake-eye]

+1 for what RedEye said. They are probably still for sale, just expired ad. Go for it, nice set of guns.

 

[hodgepodge]

Took some family photos today after cleaning them. Two Ubertis, both .45LC, 5.5"; one from Taylor's and one from Cimarron.

Stoeger Coach Gun and a Uberti 1866 in .45LC.

 

[Gummy]

Where did you get those grips from Hodgepodge? I need to get some replacement grips for my Dad's Uberti.

 

[hodgepodge]

Where did you get those grips from Hodgepodge? I need to get some replacement grips for my Dad's Uberti.

http://westernandwildlifewonders.com/product-category/custom-grips/

Really easy to work with, affordable. He'll need a tracing of the grip to be certain.

 

[Gummy]

Thank you Hodgepodge!

 

[hodgepodge]

You can buy an authentic print showing John Wayne's gun from El Dorado at http://johnhamiltoncollection.com/c...-filming-of-el-dorado-1966?variant=6699802625 for only $1500.

Or you can just look at it here.

 

[Indiana Jones]

Where did you get that rifle leather?!?!?!?!?!!


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[hodgepodge]

Where did you get that rifle leather?!?!?!?!?!!

http://stores.ebay.com/Cowtown-Katy...l?_fsub=12&_sid=3278905&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322

 

[psycosteve]

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

I know that this is a bit of a necropost but how do your pistols work out for you in the matches? I have been thinking about getting into SASS and was just pricing out some options.

 

[fidelity]

Beautiful Taylor's/Uberti 1873 in 357 Magnum with Octagon barrel if you've got the scratch ...

http://www.hinterlandoutfitters.com...t-straight-stock-case-hard-frame-p-36192.html

 

[jimbobborg]

Beautiful Taylor's/Uberti 1873 in 357 Magnum with Octagon barrel if you've got the scratch ...

http://www.hinterlandoutfitters.com...t-straight-stock-case-hard-frame-p-36192.html

I really wish they came short-stroked. Most people end up doing that after buying them, so why not make it a standard feature? Winchester/Miroku is doing that with their 73s.

 

[fidelity]

I was lucky enough to get the Winchester/Miroku 1873 Sporter with case hardening in 357 (albeit 20-inch round barrel) the previous year. Like it a lot, including the slick action. However the Ubertis are beauties and cost a couple hundred less. Perhaps Taylor can do the short stroking and only bump the price a Benjamin.

Similarly am considering an Uberti 1873 SAA in 357 to match my rifle. After Taylor tuning, they're still in the $475-600 range, which is very price competitive with Ruger options.

 

[jimbobborg]

I have an Uberti Iron-Framed Henry, it's beautiful and slick. But it's not short-stroked, and it's in 44-40. I would love a short-stroked 73 in .357 as it's lighter than the Henry and the 66 and I can use it in Steel Challenge without crying about losing brass.

BTW, I've shot Ruger single-actions and Uberti single-actions. The Ruger is tougher and takes abuse better than the Uberti. But the Uberti is more authentic.

 

[JWLaRue]

Taylor does offer a short-stroked 1873. Here's the one I picked up at a recent Chantilly show:

http://www.taylorsfirearms.com/long-guns/cartridge-rifles/1873-lever-action/comanchero-rifle/1873-comanchero-rifle-357mag-20-octagonal-steel-barrel-case-hardened-frame-straight-stock-model-2017.html

-Jeff

 

[jimbobborg]

http://www.taylorsfirearms.com/long...apered-blue-barrel-steel-frame-model-199.html is what I have. The one JWLaRue posted is the one I want. Maybe next year.

 

[JWLaRue]

Wait for the next open house sale that Taylor does every year. They have some very good prices on some of their offerings. That's what I did.....

-Jeff

 

[fidelity]

Added a 22LR/22Mag revolver to the stable recently so the 22LR rifle wouldn't be lonely ...