What are ya packing?

Cuts Crooked · March 22, 2004, 01:19:02 PM

Arabela Kid,

I got in touch with Steve Young and he doesn't have any .44 mags in stock at the moment, but did advise that EMF has some on back order at this time. He's keeping an eye out and will let me know if he finds some.

Capt. Jack McQuesten · March 22, 2004, 07:36:59 PM

Cuts,

Thanks for the info. I am going to have to hold off until I can afford another rifle. I just picked up my second RV last month and now I am working on my leather rig (see that post and let me know). Next time I am marrying for money and not for love!!!!

Paper Chaser · March 25, 2004, 06:43:31 PM

Howdy, Arabela, depending on how the arthritis in the hands is acting up, I'll pack one of the following rigs:
1. Beretta Stampede & Schofield (7")[45 Colt] or
2. Great Western II Californians (pair)[38/357] or
3. Beretta Stampede & Colt Cowboy [45 Colt]

Rifle: Rossi '92 38/357

Texas Lawdog · March 25, 2004, 07:02:45 PM

I have Two Ruger Blackhawks (357 Mag), a Ruger Blackhawk(45 Colt), a Ruger Vaquero (45 Colt), and a Remongton Outlaw (45 Colt). I also have a Model 92 Rossi(357), Winchester 94 (45 Colt), a Chinese 1897 Pump,and a Russian SXS.

Capt. Jack McQuesten · March 25, 2004, 10:07:19 PM

Paper Chaser,

How do you like the Berettas? I haven not had a chance to handle them, but the pictures I have seen look pretty nice.
Hey Texas Lawdawg, how do you like your .45 winchester 94? Has it given you any problems? I have a 94 in .44 mag, but I have not shot in a match yet, so I don't know how it is going to work in competition. It seems to work fine for just everyday shooting. As you can see from my earlier posts, I am leaning towards a Cimarron 73' in .44 spl., but I see there are a bunch of folks that shoot the Rossi 92's, so who knows, I may end up with one of those.

Texas Lawdog · April 03, 2004, 05:49:54 PM

Arabela Kid, The 45 Colt Winchester is still new. I havent any problems with it, but it has not been "worked on". My Rossi 92 has been. It will not chamber 38 spl round nose bullets. I use 357 cases and they work fine. Thats the only draw back to the Rossi. I have just recently started shooting 45Colt. I started out shooting 38 spl. first because I had a couple of Ruger Blackhawks (357) and the Rossi 92 in 357. Cops never seem to have enough guns. My next purchase will be a EMF Stallion in 38spl to carry in a Doc Holliday shoulder rig. As far as gun rigs go, San Pedro leather is hard to beat. I had an occasion to fly to Arizona onan extradition. I had to drive on the other side of Tombstone. I stopped in and visited with them. I had purchased a gunbelt that was not the right size and they exchanged it without any problems. I gotta ask you what is WARTHOG?

Capt. Jack McQuesten · April 03, 2004, 08:12:53 PM

TL,

I was just wondering about your Winchester as I have read that some folks don't like to use them in matches due to the long lever throw. My .44 magnum 94' shoots great with the magnum loads, but I have not tried it with .44 specials yet, so I don't know how it will run in a match. I still have a hankering for a 73' in .44 special, but that is going to take some convincing of the lovely bride and saving a few more pennies. I just got my leather rig together. It is a combination of a lined, two loop, crossdraw holster from San Pedro Saddlery, a strongside single loop holster (maker unknown, picked it up on Ebay for $30!) and a COWS "Trail" cartridge belt. As I get more invloved in CAS I am going to pick up another San Pedro Saddlery strong side holster and another gunbelt so everything matches. As for the term "WARTHOG", it refers to anyone who shoots .40 caliber or larger guns in matches. You should check out this site: http://www.frontierspot.org/ and scroll down to the "WARTHOG" forum.... it is a hoot!

Utah Bob · April 04, 2004, 09:54:42 AM

I will shoot anything that makes noise. Right now I am using a .45 SS Sheriffs Model RV, a .45 Blued 4 5/8" RV, a .45 94 Marlin and a Stoeger 12ga. Sometimes use two .44 Pietta Navies for fun.

Texas Lawdog · April 06, 2004, 07:10:31 PM

I have heard about Steve and his work on the Rossis. He is a fellow Texan and I think he lives in Port Arthur, Texas. His wife does ceramics and she will do a Personalized SASS mug for about $30. I have had some work done on my Rossi 357, but it will not feed 38spl round nose. Sometime when I know that I am going to Beaumont to pick up prisoners, I am going to take the Rossi and leave it with him. I think he charges about $80. for a complete job. Rossis are his specialty. I don't bet to CAS shoot very much. I'm off on the weekends and I travel all over Texas and out of state during the week. I hope when I retire in 4or 5 more years that I can reallym get serious about it. I Think my wife will be glad for me to have some type of hobby after 40 years as a Cop. When Steve workd on my rifle i will report firsthand how much better it functions.

Cuts Crooked · April 07, 2004, 07:49:09 AM

TL,

I'm one of the lucky ones I guess, my .357 Rossi will feed anything I put in tube!

(it's so slick I can put EMPTY 38 Special brass in the mag and it'll feed it through without a hitch!)

But, I recently had a chance to talk with a pard that has a mold for the Snakebite 357 slug. He made the loan of it to me and I cast a bunch and loaded them in 38 Special brass. (According to my Pard, these are the only slugs that feed reliably through his Marlin in 38 brass) When loaded with the crimp in the crimp groove they are nearly as long as .357s but will still chamber in my 38 Special Open Top.

Although the design was intended for use with black powder, they werk jist fine with smokeless. If you can locate someone in your area who has one of these molds, you should try to talk him out a few to try in yer Rossi, I'll bet they will function better than those Round Nose slugs in 38 Special brass!

Sweetwater Jack · April 20, 2004, 09:59:46 PM

My main match guns are (right now, anyway) a pair of AWA "Ultimate '73s", and an AWA Lightning, all in .38-40, with a Chas. Daly Liberty II 12 gage mule-ear for my shotgun. None have been "slicked". Rifle and pistolas don't need it, and I haven't found a 'smith to reduce the 600 pound hammer springs on the SxS.

SWJ

Texas Lawdog · April 24, 2004, 02:17:46 PM

I recently acquired a Ruger Vaquero in 45 LC and a Uberti Outlaw Remington 1875 in 45 LC. I bought a Winchester 94E in 45 LC. and a Russian made 12ga SXS.

dixie leah belle · April 25, 2004, 08:22:24 AM

:)My favorite pistols are my husband's old Navy arms .45colt peacemakers and his 1897 winchester. I also use a coach dbl barrel shotgun. But, whatever you are packing use it well and shoot straigth

Capt. Jack McQuesten · May 11, 2004, 06:53:41 PM

I am thinking switching to my longer barreled Rugers for match use as my eyes ain't what they used to be. It would limit me to the "Modern" catagory though as they have adjustable sights.

Texas Lawdog · May 11, 2004, 10:40:43 PM

I have rumors that SASS is thinking about doing away with the Modern category? Any truth to that rumor?

Capt. Jack McQuesten · May 12, 2004, 12:55:22 PM

Tex,

I have not heard of them considering eliminating the "Modern" class. I wonder why they would do that..... too many classes ya think?

Capt. Hamp Cox · May 12, 2004, 04:21:56 PM

I shoot a pair of stainless 5 1/2" RVs and a Marlin 1894, all in .44 Mag, and a short barrel single trigger version of the Savage/Stevens 311 in 12 ga. Texana shoots a pair of blue 5 1/2" RVs and a Marlin 1894, all in .357 Mag, and a short barrel Fox Model "B" in 20 ga. Our son, Johnny Q, shoots a pair of blue 5 1/2" Cimmaron Mod."P"s and his great grandfather's Win. Mod 92 octagon barrel rifle, all in .38-40 Win., and a short barrel Rossi Coach Gun in 12 ga.

Since I do the loading for all of us, it goes without saying that I keep a Dillon RL550b and two MECs pretty well exercised.

Uncle Eph · May 12, 2004, 06:17:36 PM

ol' Hext came up with the storm idea and I already had one 72 open top so now I decide to buy another and get me a yellowboy, already got me a SxS.

I got me a new character: early 1870s buffalo runner, that goes along with my buff shooting and my namesake.

Russ T Chambers · May 13, 2004, 07:53:07 PM

On the question of eliminating the Modern category, the consensus of the Territorial Governors at EOT was don't bother trying to fix something that ain't broke. The original idea was that the adjustable sight gave an advantage (when was the last time you saw someone try to adjust his Ruger sights during a match). What was discussed was merging the Modern into the Traditional. This was brought up at Winter Range. Don't think it will even be on the agenda at to Governors meeting in Vegas. So I don't see the Modern class going away for awhile. And yes it was to try to lessen the number of categories.

Capt. Jack McQuesten · May 14, 2004, 03:29:12 PM

Rusty,

First off that is a great moniker you have there! Thanks for the info on the "Modern class" issue. I agree that there are few, if any, pards that actually fool with their adjustable sights during a match. I fee that the reason behing the class difference was more to maintain the traditional "Look" than trying to limit any advantage the adjustable sight guns have over the fixed sight guns for the average shooter. This gives me an idea for a new post: Adjustable vs. Fixed sights.....which do you prefer?