Nu Guns on the Way

[FloraBama Kid]

Just ordered a pair of Rodeos in .45LC and expect them to be here in 3 days. 

I have been kicking this around for several months and I finally put my money on the table today. My local dealer got me a good price and hopefully they will have consecutive numbers too.

Eventually they will go to Mad Dane for a CCH job to take care of the Rodeo "uglyness".

[Silver Creek Slim]

Good for you, Kid. Hope you enjoy them.

Slim

[Paper Chaser]

Florabama, don't let the 'ugliness' of the EXTERIOR bother you, they shoot great!! and they LOVE black powder!!  Go for it and shoot straight.

[Vin Weasel]

Howdy Kid,
Hope you like your new irons.  But if'n they're to ugly for ya, and you wish to pass them on to a charitable cause, I'll be more'n happy to help you out...  
Just kiddin', hope ya like 'em.
Vin

[FloraBama Kid]

Checked with the dealer today and they are in.... But since I don't have a CCW I have to wait until tomorrow before I can take em home 

Vin & PC, I'm sure I can grow to love those ugly thing.

[FloraBama Kid]

Here they are:


I also found out that USFA has stopped sending Rodeos to distributors and that dealers must order directly from USFA at a higher price..   I was lucky cau my dealer found a pair that were shipped out before USFA stopped. Looks like I saved a nice little chunk of money.

These two sweethearts are going to the range Saturday.

[Qball]

Nice

[RRio]

I LIKE "EM!!
I don't know if I'd call 'em ugly, plain maybe, but not ugly.
If it is hard to live with the "plainness" (plainness.. is that right??), you could always "antique" them till you are ready to do the CCH/B thing.

Are you signed up on the USFA CSS list yet?

[Bar Stool Billy]

 Nice shooting irons pardner. Whats up with that red bag? Did they switch latley or was it from Santa's work shop?

BSB

[RRio]

Got a picture for ya.I saved this from somewheres, don't rightly remember where. I save alot of gun pics when I like the looks of them. Thought you might like this one.




Kinda give ya an idea of what you can do. (That is a USFA Rodeo, by the way.)

[Virginia Gentleman]

I have heard that quite a few folks are taking their Rodeos and converting them to Gunslingers while saving a few $ in the process.  I know a few other companies offer the antique/well used finish, but why pay extra when you can have more fun doing it yourself?   I think the do it yourself mode is better and you have control over how good or bad they look.  Rodeos seem to be a good candidate for this since they are already matte finished blue.

[RRio]

Hi all!  First post to CCFH!  Link to great Antiquing "How-To"

http://members.cox.net/longshot_logan/Metal%20Antiquing.htm

r0gue

Great link, r0gue! Thanks. I am going to split it to the "Gunsmithing" forum and make it a sticky if you do not mind.

RRio

[Ozark Tracker]

That was an interesting link, something good to keep around

[RRio]

That was an interesting link, something good to keep around

It is "stickyed" over in "Gunsmithing", now.

RRio

[Nevada Mark]

   Just got my twin set of rodeos (consecutive serial numbers) 2 weeks ago and also got the 45 ACP cylinders for them at the same time. I'm dying to try them out but work doesn't see it that way, to much overtime. They just don't understand I need ME TIME. Can't wait to try them out at the range and get good enough to go to my first shoot. Hope you enjoy yours.  They will makes you a happy cowboy all day  and longer -------------- Enjoy  -- think your right mine are better looking than yours -- Hummmmmmmmmmmmm maks you wonder

[Major 2]

We might want to give credit here to the author of the Linked sticky..

The late LONGSHOT LOGAN  his wry & whimsical wit was silenced, but we have this Tutorial and many have the memory of a Pard, I wish I had the pleasure of meeting.

Rest well Mr. Logan 

[Deadeye Don]

We might want to give credit here to the author of the Linked sticky..

The late LONGSHOT LOGAN  his wry & whimsical wit was silenced, but we have this Tutorial and many have the memory of a Pard, I wish I had the pleasure of meeting.

Rest well Mr. Logan 

Here Here.  Longshot left a lasting legacy here and on the SASS Wire.

[Doc Sunrise]

Florabama, nice guns.  I personally like the dark satin serious look of the Rodeos.  My only thing is trying to always have color case hardened hammers for my Rodeos.