It appears 56-50 could be SASS approved!

[Two Flints]

Does it have to be black?  Brown leather works for me?

Two Flints

[alex]

Two Flints, mine came today from Blockcade Runner, it is Black, howeve for $75 it is realy a great buy. Now when i get  my Spencer I'll be ready.

Alex

[Two Flints]

Alex, how about posting a close up photo of your Blakeslee?  It would be appreciated.  If you don't know how to, send it to me as an attachment to your Email, and I'll do it for you.

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[Backstrap Bill]

   I talked to my SASS Territorial Govenor last evening.  He told me that the voting is done & the list of approved guns & cartridges, and those banned (like the Spencer pump shotty guns) has been approved.

The logic behind the ban of thew shotoguns, according to the TG is this:  Early versions of the Marlin are relatively weak.  If someone fires a heavily loaded smokeless round through it, the gun could come apart.  Most people know what a Winchester 97 looks like, and there are many available, just makes it easier to identify which pump guns are legar & which not.

FYI, Marlin Model 39 22s have a similar problem.  Early ones have a weak bolt design & are only for use with standard velocity 22 LR ammo.  The serial numbers affected are in Brophy's book. I don't own the book so I can't tell you what serial numbers fall into this range.  I bought a 1930's Model 39 from a reputal Marlin collecter.  He told me about the issue & showed me in the Brophy bok where my gun would land - standard ammo is all I shoot in the old beastie.

[Two Flints]

Bill,

Any specific reasons why they decided to include the Spencer Shotgun in the ban...just too old...history of problems...too dangerous to shoot...?

Two Flints

[Ed Clintwood]

Is it no official that 56-50 is OK for main match gun?