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[Rev Willy Duncum]

OK Mustang Greg, I have now gone over to the darkside.  I have shot my first full match with black powder.  I have been converted.

My RATS number is 181 Rev Willy Duncum, however, my name is Rev Willy Dunkum with a k.  I must have wrote it down wrong when I registered as it has it as Duncum also.  Sometimes I think its dumkid instead.   

Love the clouds of smoke!

And by the way, you may add ILLINOIS to my place of residence. 

[Mustang Gregg]

Got it, Rev, Willy!
I'll do it directly!
Much obliged fer the heads-up!!
Your Pard,
Mustang Gregg

[Trailrider]

Howdy, Mustang Gregg,

As you know, I've been lurking around here for awhile.  Well, lurking between here and the Barracks!    Been shooting Rugers in CAS for about 18-19 years now!  What calibers, you ask?  Why .44's, of course.  Both .44-40 and .44 Extra Long Russian (that's .44 Mangle-em loaded to .44-40 specs).  If I run low on .44-40 ammo, I just change cylinders in my Vaqueros and grab the matching rifle, an' go!

Interesting thing...  I have my .44 Mag. dies set up to not quite full length resize the brass using an RCBS carbide sizer die.  Works fine in my Vaquero cylinders and in a Rossi Puma (old model)!  But try to chamber those rounds in a .44 Mag Flat Top, and they won't go!     Have to FL resize the brass to fit in the Flat Top!  Go figure...

Please sign me up as a "RAT(S)".

[Mustang Gregg]

Jim:

I reckon Annie musta put you down last year.  I think you are #119.  I don't recollect puttin' you in.
But you definately ARE a RAT(S) for sure.  With all that .44 power!  YEA!!!!

Thanks, Pardner!
Mustang

PS  We are gonna try to get to Denver in a month or so.  I'll give you a call!

[Shopkeep Schuster]

I am new to the forum, and shoot Cowboy Fast Draw, but I use, and prefer Rugers.

[Mustang Gregg]

SS:

I got your name in the RATS Roll of Honor.
Welcome!!!!      Where ya from?

Mustang

[fourfingersofdeath]

I have been a Ruger shooter for many years, A Bi Centennial model 22 was my first hangdun. Sold it to feed children after a few years. Owned lots of Ruger rifles (currently have a 77Mk2 which started as a 308 and is now a 220 Swift) and also had a 45ACP Ruger.

My SA shooting started with a 44Mag Vaquero some years ago (the one in the pic) and it did full duty with all manner of full loads for a couple of years before I picked up the NMSBH in the photo. Both great guns.



I had a 7.5" Bisley BH, but didn't like it as it chopped up my big hands, I still have the scars.



When the Govt banned my 45ACP Colt Commander,



I went out and bought a new Colt 1911 in 38Super (they banned the short bbls and big calibres, except for Cowboy shooting and silouette) and a sequentially numbered BHs convertibles in 45Colt/ACP. I haven't got a photo yet of them but heres a couple of me shooting them. Dang it but that Texas star kept dodgin!





I'm also in the process of deciding whether to buy two new Vaqueros in 45 (someone said they make them in sissy calibres as well) or two clones in 44/40 or 45Colt.

[Mustang Gregg]

4 Fingers:

Wow!  Yup, you ARE definately a RAT(s) qualifier.
Nice pictures too.

You are now posted in the RATS Roll of Honor.
WELCOME to the outfit, Pardner!
Let us know where you hail from.

MG

PS-----Sissy calibers?      heheheh

 

[fourfingersofdeath]

I'm from Australia, in the state of New South Wales, at Bathurst we like to think of it as the home of motor racing in Australia, we have 'The Mountain', Mount Panorama which is a really tough tight track with big straights up and down the mountain and at the bottom accross the pits, with some diabolical bends at the top, one scary track. We also have the big racing museum here. Mt Panorama also has one other feature, there is a range stuck on the side of it  . Unfortunately, they don't do cowboy, but I also shoot at a really good range about 60 miles away, which shoots cowboy.

We are about 120 miles west of Sydney and about 60 miles west of the Blue Mountains.

Lots of good hunting around here.

Cheers, Mick.

PS:

Sissy calibres: anything that starts with a number smaller than 4!

By the way do I get a number or have I just been stuck straight on a wanted poster?

[Mustang Gregg]

Ya got a number. 
But I don't rightly recollect what it is now.
MG

[Pappy Myles]

I have 2 older model Vequaro's in 45 long colt.  Aint a better pistol on the market!  both for rugedness, durability, reliability, and SAFETY!!!!!!(remember the ol transfer bar?) and with a little work very accurate!!!!!

Easy to work on and clean, even if your a Dirty Rat!

So, I intentionally acquired Rugers because of all of the above.   A little heavy, but what the hay, I like my 2 buddies,  Peat and Repeat.

I wanna be a Rat!!!!!!!!!

[Mustang Gregg]

Welcome in, Pappy:
You ARE a RATs.   Conga-RATS to ya.
Thanks. for signin' up.
Mustang Gregg

[Deadeye Doug]

Howdy Gregg and All the RATS,

I'm a big Ruger fan. I've got 14 of um, 2 RV SS .357Mag, 2 RV SS .45LC, 2 50th Aniv BH .357Mag, 1 50th Aniv BH .44Mag, 1 SBH .44Mag Buntline, 2 10/22 .22LR, 1 Race Rifle 10/22 .22LR, 1 10/22 .22WMR, 1 M 77 MKII .223, and 1 Deerfield Carbine .44Mag. Do I like Rugers? Well, I'm not sure yet, I'm just trying these out to see if Ilike um. 

I'm from central Florida, and I shoot S.A.S.S. with the Hatbill Gang in Titusville, Fl.

I wanna be a RATS.

I also shoot Black Powder blanks at balloons from horseback with CFCMSA.

So I guess that would make me a Dirty Blankity Blank Rat.

[Mustang Gregg]

Definately RATS material. 
You're IN, DDD.
MG

[Kulshan]

Howdy,

Finaly got time to come to the City, now need to get a RATS membership. I shoot the SS RBVs in 45.

[Mustang Gregg]

Kulshan:

I gotcha in a coupla days ago.
See the RATS Roll a post or 2 down.

Welcome.

MG

[J.J. Ellerd]

I guess I be a RAT... Ruger Bisley Vaquero .357 Mag. Ruger Bisley Single Six, .22 LR.

J. J. Ellerd

[Mustang Gregg]

JJE:

I'll getcha in yet this afternoon.  I been busy & away from a computer this week.
Let us know where you're from, fellow RATS Pard.

MG

[Will Blastem]

OKIEDOKIE I WANNABARAT! Them Roogers are the best...got me a closet full but my 2 favorite are my RNV's, 5 1/2", CCHB, in 45LC...Most fun I've ever had with my duds on

[RRio]

Sign me up, please. Just paid for a pair of SS 4 5/8", .45 RNVs with consecutive serial numbers. I will pick them up on Tuesday.!!