howdy

[james]

howdy folks i have my sass membership and i am itching to go to a match i was wondering if some one can point me the right way to get started. ie. firearms, outfits where to go stc. thank yall

[Camille Eonich]

Hi James!  Have you been to any matches yet?

I would strongly advise that you attend a couple of matches before you start buying equipment.  Ask people about thier guns and if they mind if you handle them.  See what feels right to you.  You'll probably get offers from people to to let you actually shoot their guns so it will probably turn into a try it before you buy it type thing.

Ask questions about leather to and really pay attention to the different styles and why people chose what they did.

[james]

now the only thing is to find a match around ga

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[Camille Eonich]

Here is a list of the Georgia SASS affiliated clubs

http://www.sassnet.com/AClubs-GA-001A.php

You're probably real close to Mule Camp and not too far from some clubs in North and South Carolina and even TN.

http://www.sassnet.com/AClubs-Main-001A.php

[Stump Water]

Howdy. 

Welcome to the addiction.   

Yep.  Git yerself to a match.  Look, listen, learn.  And, BY ALL MEANS... ask.  Make sure to take yerself a note pad and a writin' stick 'cause there ain't no way you'll remember all you're gonna hear. 

[hellgate]

James,
The above advice is solid. Heed it. However, if you are asking for which guns & gear to get in order to get started I will give you my opinion. If you don't care which category you shoot in (like Modern) then things will be simpler.

Budget gear: A pair of used Ruger blackhawks in 38/357 or 45LC and a rifle to match (used Marlin 94  or Rossi 92) in same caliber and a used SXS 12ga (IGA Coachgun, Stevens 311 or any make SXS proofed for smokeless). Clothes: hit the Goodwill, Salvation Army or other thrift stores for shirts, vests, & pants. I've even shot in bibb overalls & traditional straw hat as a "fightin' Amish" farmer. As for leather, cheap rotgut bargain ($10 holsters & a wide belt) gear that won't let the gun fall out but not hold it too tight will do.

Better gear: Colt clones, Vaqueros, etc, '66, '73 winchesters & '97 Pump original or remake. Holsters made by the many wonderful crafts men & women leathersmiths are both functional & beautiful. You get what you pay for.

I started out with a borrowed rifle, '61 Navy, Ruger blackhawk, & my borther's 20ga SXS. I've since accumulated large herd of perCUSSIN' revolvers, 3 SXSs, and two Rossi '92s plus gobs of period correct shirts, pants, suspenders, CHEAP boots, etc and still getting more.  It doesn't quit. It's too much fun. I do the blackpowder and Frontiersman thing but about 95% of folks seem to have fun with the BP substitutes called "smokeless powder".  I don't know why, but they seem to smile pretty good too. As the others have said, folks will likely loan you guns for a while til you see what fits you and your persona. It's a passion.