What do you shoot?

Bottom Dealin Mike · February 16, 2012, 05:16:09 PM

The last time I did this was around 2005, so I guess it is time to do it again.

My interest was piqued at the SHOT Show when I was talking to one of the major importers, who told me that 5 1/2" was the most popular length they sold and .45 Colt was the most popular caliber. This is quite different than what I see at matches, but my eyeball experience is pretty parochial, so I thought I'd do this survey again.

I'll be posting this on several CAs discussion boards, so please only answer once. I'll compile the answers on a spread sheet and provide results when responses wrap up.

If you shoot a whole passel of different guns at Cas matches, please pick the predominant model. If you can't narrow it down I'm going to put your tally into a bucket labeled "Various"

OK, here's the survey. What Guns do you predominantly shoot at CAS matches:

I. What Cas category do ou shoot in?

II. Revolvers:

1. Ruger/Colt/Clones/C&B
2. Barrel length
3. Caliber

III. Rifles:

1. Model
2. Caliber
3. Barrel length

IV. Shotgun:

1. Action type
2. Gauge
3. Barrel length

Abilene · February 16, 2012, 05:33:55 PM

I. Category: FC, FCGF, GF, & 49er (for another 6 months

)

II. Revolvers
1. Colts and Clones (including conversions)
2. Barrel lengths: various
3. Calibers: various

III. Rifles
1. 1866 & 1873's
2. Barrel lengths: 19" & 20"
3. Calibers: various

IV. Shotgun:
1. Hammered SxS
2. 12 Ga.
3. 20"

Yeah, I'm one of those "various" kind of guys. I have a variety of guns and like to shoot them. If I was more competitive I'd probably stick with a specific set of guns. As for the comments from the importer about 5 1/2" and 45LC being the most popular, I would estimate from being around Cimarron that 4 3/4" and 45LC are the most popular, but I have no data to back it up. Keep in mind though that CAS is not the majority of the customer base.

Shotgun Franklin · February 16, 2012, 05:41:39 PM

I. What Cas category do you shoot in? Gunfighter

II. Revolvers:

1. Ruger/Colt/Clones/C&B Colt SAA Clone Remington '75 Clone
2. Barrel length 5 1/2" 7 1/2"
3. Caliber .45 Colt .45 Colt

III. Rifles:

1. Model '73
2. Caliber .45 Colt
3. Barrel length 24"

IV. Shotgun:

1. Action type SXS Hammerless
2. Gauge 12 ga
3. Barrel length 20"

Sagebrush Burns · February 16, 2012, 08:32:40 PM

My current category is silver senior.

My revolvers are 2nd generation Colt SAAs, 7 1/2", 45 Colt.

My rifle is either a Uberti M-73 carbine or an Armi San Marco Spencer carbine, both in 45 Colt.

My shotgun is a Rossi Overland 12 ga, 20" hammer double.

Bugscuffle · February 16, 2012, 08:37:25 PM

II. Revolvers:

1. two EAA Bountyhunters
2. both 7 1/2"
3. .45 Colt

III. Rifles:

1. Rossi 1892
2. .45 Colt
3. 24"

IV. Shotgun:

1. One S x S Stevens 311 and One pump Winchester 1897
2. Both 12 Ga.
3. Stevens 22" Wincheste 22"

WaddWatsonEllis · February 16, 2012, 08:47:28 PM

Category: Senior Gunfighter

Pistols;

(two) Navy Arms Schofields ... .45 Schofield/7" Barrels

Rfile;

(one) Uberti/Taylors/Codymatic '73 Winchester ... .45 Schofield/20" Barrel/(Trapper)

Shotgun;

(one) Cap Coyote/Norinco Model 1887 with 20" Barrel .... 12 Ga.

I forgot to add:

Pocket Pistol:

1898 4th Model S&W 3" Barrel ... .32 S&W

GunClick Rick · February 16, 2012, 08:56:10 PM

Two Uberti Dakotas
EMF Hartford 1892 large loop
Husckvarna 12 guage double with ears
1889 nickle lightning revolver when i get it fixed.

Tuolumne Lawman · February 16, 2012, 10:33:49 PM

I shoot Duelist:

(2) .44-40 Colt clone revolvers, 5 1/2" one blue, one nickel

Marlin .44-40 Century Limited 1894 rifle

EMF/IAC 1897 Winchester 12 gauge

Fingers McGee · February 16, 2012, 10:46:21 PM

I. What Cas categor(ies)y do you shoot in? Frontiersman or Frontier Cartridge Duelist

II. Revolvers:

1. Make: Uberti 1861 Navy; MWNN Conversion or Uberti Cattleman
2. Barrel length: 1861 & MWNN 7 1/2 inch; Cattlemen, 5 1/2 inch
3. Caliber: Navy - .36; MWNN - .38 spcl; Catttlemen - 44-40

III. Rifles:

1. Model: '66 Carbine; '73 short rifle; AWA Lightning
2. Caliber: All - 44-40
3. Barrel length: 19" Carbine; 20" shrt rifle; 20" Lightning

IV. Shotgun:

1. Action type: Hamered Doubles
2. Gauge: 12
3. Barrel length: 20", 24", and 30"

Major 2 · February 16, 2012, 10:58:33 PM

I. What Cas category do ou shoot in? Working Cowboy

II. Revolvers:

1. Ruger/Colt/Clones/C&B a single Richards
2. Barrel length 7 1/2"
3. Caliber 44 Colt

III. Rifles:

1. Model 73 ...Uberti
2. Caliber 44
3. Barrel length 20"

IV. Shotgun: not used in WC ( But on ocassion I'll shoot Sodbuster )

1. Action type Mule Ear ...TTn
2. Gauge 12
3. Barrel length 20"

"If you shoot a whole passel of different guns at Cas matches, please pick the predominant model". Then these would be them

Pay Dirt Norvelle · February 17, 2012, 12:43:23 AM

I have just started with CAS, but here is what I shoot with right now.

I. What Cas category do ou shoot in?
Silver Senior

II. Revolvers:

1. Ruger/Colt/Clones/C&B
Colt Clone Remington 1875
4 3/4" 5 1/2"
45 Colt 45 Colt

III. Rifles:

1. Model Rossi 1892
2. Caliber 45 Colt
3. Barrel length 24"

IV. Shotgun:

1. Action type Original 1897 Winchester
2. Gauge 12 GA
3. Barrel length 28"

Curley Cole · February 17, 2012, 01:57:26 AM

I too am a "various" guy

I have Colt, Colt clones, Remington 75, with bbls in 4 3.4, 5 1/2 and 7 1/2
cals are 38/357 and 45lc
1 1911 1A in 45acp

Rifles:
1 73 in 45lc
3 1892 in 38/357 and 45lc
1 1866 in 38sp
1 1894 in 32 win

Shotguns
2 hammered dbls
1 hammerless
1 original 97

misc
1 Buffalo Classic in 47/70

curley

Beauregard Hooligan · February 20, 2012, 03:33:27 AM

I. What Cas category do you shoot in? - Duelist or Gunfighter

II. Revolvers:

1. Ruger/Colt/Clones/C&B - Old Vaquero/SS Bisley Vaquero
2. Barrel length - 7 1/2"/5 1/2"
3. Caliber - .44 Magnum

III. Rifles:

1. Model - Marlin 1894 / Browning Model '92
2. Caliber - .44 Magnum
3. Barrel length - 20"

IV. Shotgun:

1. Action type - Stoeger SxS / Winchester Model '97
2. Gauge - 12 ga.
3. Barrel length - 20"

misc - Pedersoli Remington Rolling Block .45-70
Bond Arms Derringer .357 Magnum
Forehand & Wadsworth top break .38 S&W

wildman1 · February 20, 2012, 06:31:57 AM

1. Various 2. Ruger 4 5/8", 5 1/2", 45 Colt 3. Rossi 92 blue 24" 45 Colt, Rossi 92 SS 20" 45 Colt 4. Stoeger Coach 20" 20 ga. Only BP WM

GunClick Rick · February 20, 2012, 10:25:25 AM

Curley,you haven't got a new gun lately,you need to head to EMF and get another one

Or two?

Modoc · February 21, 2012, 11:43:07 PM

A touch late, but...........

Categories: Wrangler, Duelist, Frontier Cartridge, FCD and "almost" Classic Cowboy

Pistols:
Ruger NM Vaqueros and 3 screw Blackhawks
357 Mag
4.625" Barrels

Rifles:
Taylors 1873 Short Rifle (20") in 357 Mag
Browning B92 in 357 mag
Browning B92 in 44 Mag
Win 1892 Rifle (24") in 25-20
Win 1892 Rifle (24") in 38-40
Win 1873 Carbine in 32-20

Shotguns:
IAC 1887 - 20" 12 gauge
Rossi Overland 20 gauge
Rossi Overland 12 gauge

Basically what I take is what has ammo loaded and how the spirit moves me the morning of a match.

i would probably do better in ranking if I just settled on one set and category, but where is the fun in that?

Matthew Duncan · March 03, 2012, 07:24:22 PM

Quote from: Bottom Dealin Mike on February 16, 2012, 05:16:09 PM...OK, here's the survey. What Guns do you predominantly shoot at CAS matches:

I. What Cas category do ou shoot in? 49er

II. Revolvers:

1. Ruger/Colt/Clones/C&B Oringinal Colt Clones
2. Barrel length 4 3/4"
3. Caliber 45 Colt

III. Rifles:

1. Model 1866
2. Caliber 45 Colt
3. Barrel length 30"

IV. Shotgun:

1. Action type SxS
2. Gauge 12
3. Barrel length 18 1/2"