I went to one of these this weekend near my house. It was a great time. My wife, who has never shot a firearm, went a enjoyed it. I've shot firearms
since I was a teenager, 62 now, but never had place for hunting or
anything like that.

Basically, you have two single action pistols, a shotgun and a rifle. You
also need to dress and have weapons time period appropriate. There was
about 30 people there. I got to do a stage and my wife also. It was a blast!

Now I need to sell stuff and get firearms and accoutrements, because I have
the bug!
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Now I need to sell stuff and get firearms and accoutrements, because I have the bug!

That is the danger of trying anything new. ;) With me, it seems like I
get the bug, buy new stuff, and then it passes and I am stuck with a bunch
of rarely used stuff. :D


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Dumas Walker wrote to GREASE <=-

Now I need to sell stuff and get firearms and accoutrements, because I have the bug!

That is the danger of trying anything new. ;) With me, it seems like
I get the bug, buy new stuff, and then it passes and I am stuck with a bunch of rarely used stuff. :D

That's what I am going through now. I want to jump headfirst into it, but
that would for sure wreck my plasticard. But, I have been searching stuff online, and that's been fun.
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Grease wrote to Dumas Walker <=-

Dumas Walker wrote to GREASE <=-

Now I need to sell stuff and get firearms and accoutrements, because I have the bug!

That is the danger of trying anything new. ;) With me, it seems like
I get the bug, buy new stuff, and then it passes and I am stuck with a bunch of rarely used stuff. :D

That's what I am going through now. I want to jump headfirst into it,
but that would for sure wreck my plasticard. But, I have been searching stuff online, and that's been fun.

If you're prone to such things (as I am, too), do yourself a favor and
DO NOT enter the wormhole known as Skeet Shooting (and/or Sporting
Clays).

You probably can't even imagine what a mid-level over-under shotgun
costs...

I am well beyond the "addicted" stage now, and there is very little hope
of recovery. ;-)




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That's what I am going through now. I want to jump headfirst into it, but that would for sure wreck my plasticard. But, I have been searching stuff online, and that's been fun.

Yeah, "window shopping," as it were, can be fun... imagining what you could
do with something if you had one. As long as it doesn't become spree
shopping, you should be fine. ;)


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If you're prone to such things (as I am, too), do yourself a favor and
DO NOT enter the wormhole known as Skeet Shooting (and/or Sporting
Clays).

A friend of mine's son got into that for a while when he was in school.
He was competing in skeet, either through the school or maybe 4-H. I never thought to ask why he stopped (he was pretty good at it) but I suspect it
was the cost.

I checked the cost of some of the shotguns they were using and they were
indeed not cheap!


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Grease wrote to All <=-

I went to one of these this weekend near my house. It was a great time.
My wife, who has never shot a firearm, went a enjoyed it. I've shot firearms since I was a teenager, 62 now, but never had place for
hunting or anything like that.

Basically, you have two single action pistols, a shotgun and a rifle.
You also need to dress and have weapons time period appropriate. There
was about 30 people there. I got to do a stage and my wife also. It was
a blast!

Now I need to sell stuff and get firearms and accoutrements, because I have the bug!

Careful! That cowboy action shooting racket is a gateway drug to handloading, cosplay and all sorts of stuff!

My brother in law was heavy into cowboy action shooting. He just about disowned his sister when I bought a pair of stainless steel Ruger Vaqueros in .45 Colt with SASS (Single Action Shooting Society) grips and sequential serial numbers for $1500 and refused to entertain any notion of selling them to him.

Cowboy shooting will lead to hand loading. These guys load so low it's not even funny. Basically a hair above primer. As long as the load leaves the barrel and makes a "ding" sound on the target, it's good enough. Makes sense. As many rounds as is shot during a weekend of activity, full loads take a toll on both the gun and the shooter, so keeping it light makes sense - plus since speed counts keeping the loads light improves scores.

Then you'll be spending money on "authentic" Western garb in order to look the part of the western gunslinger....

Hell, now you have ME wanting to go out and play cowboy!


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Gamgee wrote to Grease <=-

Grease wrote to Dumas Walker <=-

Dumas Walker wrote to GREASE <=-

Now I need to sell stuff and get firearms and accoutrements, because I have the bug!

That is the danger of trying anything new. ;) With me, it seems like
I get the bug, buy new stuff, and then it passes and I am stuck with a bunch of rarely used stuff. :D

That's what I am going through now. I want to jump headfirst into it,
but that would for sure wreck my plasticard. But, I have been searching stuff online, and that's been fun.

If you're prone to such things (as I am, too), do yourself a favor and
DO NOT enter the wormhole known as Skeet Shooting (and/or Sporting
Clays).

I have a friend that does that. Yeah, he can go through $5-600 in a weekend, just in shells and entry fees.

You probably can't even imagine what a mid-level over-under shotgun costs...

He has told me. I'm trying to get in much cheaper. Just don't believe I can get in cheaply.

I am well beyond the "addicted" stage now, and there is very little
hope of recovery. ;-)

Not there yet, but close.

Will

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Dumas Walker wrote to GREASE <=-

That's what I am going through now. I want to jump headfirst into it, but that would for sure wreck my plasticard. But, I have been searching stuff online, and that's been fun.

Yeah, "window shopping," as it were, can be fun... imagining what you could do with something if you had one. As long as it doesn't become spree shopping, you should be fine. ;)

That's the problem. When the floodgates open, there's no stopping. LOL

Will


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Weatherman wrote to Grease <=-

Grease wrote to All <=-

I went to one of these this weekend near my house. It was a great time.
My wife, who has never shot a firearm, went a enjoyed it. I've shot firearms since I was a teenager, 62 now, but never had place for
hunting or anything like that.

Basically, you have two single action pistols, a shotgun and a rifle.
You also need to dress and have weapons time period appropriate. There
was about 30 people there. I got to do a stage and my wife also. It was
a blast!

Now I need to sell stuff and get firearms and accoutrements, because I have the bug!

Careful! That cowboy action shooting racket is a gateway drug to handloading, cosplay and all sorts of stuff!

Yep. That rabbit hole is starting to look enticing.

My brother in law was heavy into cowboy action shooting. He just about disowned his sister when I bought a pair of stainless steel Ruger
Vaqueros in .45 Colt with SASS (Single Action Shooting Society) grips
and sequential serial numbers for $1500 and refused to entertain any notion of selling them to him.

Cowboy shooting will lead to hand loading. These guys load so low it's not even funny. Basically a hair above primer. As long as the load leaves the barrel and makes a "ding" sound on the target, it's good enough. Makes sense. As many rounds as is shot during a weekend of activity, full loads take a toll on both the gun and the shooter, so keeping it light makes sense - plus since speed counts keeping the
loads light improves scores.

I've looked at them too. Just another $400 dollars for the loader. Then buying primers, powder, and lead. oof.

Then you'll be spending money on "authentic" Western garb in order to
look the part of the western gunslinger....

I live in rural Texas. We dress like that naturally. LOL.

Hell, now you have ME wanting to go out and play cowboy!

Maybe I'll see you out there!

Will


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Grease wrote to Weatherman <=-

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I've looked at them too. Just another $400 dollars for the loader. Then buying primers, powder, and lead. oof.

Yeah, I've got dies for just about every caliber in my collection from .25 ACP on up to .45-70. I think I'm missing dies for .380, 7.62x38mmR and .50 BMG. Other than that, everything I shoot I have dies and projectiles for.

Then you'll be spending money on "authentic" Western garb in order to
look the part of the western gunslinger....

I live in rural Texas. We dress like that naturally. LOL.

Oddly enough, I can say the same, being in Wyoming.

Hell, now you have ME wanting to go out and play cowboy!

Maybe I'll see you out there!

Sounds like a plan!



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Grease wrote to All <=-

I went to one of these this weekend near my house. It was a great time.
My wife, who has never shot a firearm, went a enjoyed it. I've shot firearms since I was a teenager, 62 now, but never had place for
hunting or anything like that.

Basically, you have two single action pistols, a shotgun and a rifle.
You also need to dress and have weapons time period appropriate. There
was about 30 people there. I got to do a stage and my wife also. It was
a blast!

Now I need to sell stuff and get firearms and accoutrements, because I have the bug!

Wow! Very cool! I've read about them, but never done any or seen
one in person. Please keep us informed!





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Dumas Walker wrote to GREASE <=-

Now I need to sell stuff and get firearms and accoutrements, because I have the bug!

That is the danger of trying anything new. ;) With me, it seems like
I get the bug, buy new stuff, and then it passes and I am stuck with a bunch of rarely used stuff. :D

I have that issue with any hobby I start. :-) When I got back into
model cars recently, I made a conscious effort NOT to do that. :-)

I still bought a minimal amount of paint and tools, but did NOT
just go crazy and buy a bunch of kits. :-)




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Grease wrote to Dumas Walker <=-

Dumas Walker wrote to GREASE <=-

Now I need to sell stuff and get firearms and accoutrements, because I have the bug!

Do you have a cowboy name yet?








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Weatherman wrote to Grease <=-

My brother in law was heavy into cowboy action shooting. He just about disowned his sister when I bought a pair of stainless steel Ruger
Vaqueros in .45 Colt with SASS (Single Action Shooting Society) grips
and sequential serial numbers for $1500 and refused to entertain any notion of selling them to him.

LOL - now that's funny!

Cowboy shooting will lead to hand loading. These guys load so low it's not even funny. Basically a hair above primer. As long as the load leaves the barrel and makes a "ding" sound on the target, it's good enough. Makes sense. As many rounds as is shot during a weekend of activity, full loads take a toll on both the gun and the shooter, so keeping it light makes sense - plus since speed counts keeping the
loads light improves scores.

I've read that some even cast their own lead bullets.

Then you'll be spending money on "authentic" Western garb in order to
look the part of the western gunslinger....

Hell, now you have ME wanting to go out and play cowboy!

LOL - I have several single action .22's. I have a lever action
.357 and wouldn't mind a SAA .357. :-)



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That is the danger of trying anything new. ;) With me, it seems like
I get the bug, buy new stuff, and then it passes and I am stuck with a bunch of rarely used stuff. :D

I have that issue with any hobby I start. :-) When I got back into
model cars recently, I made a conscious effort NOT to do that. :-)

Very smart way to approach things. ;)

I still bought a minimal amount of paint and tools, but did NOT
just go crazy and buy a bunch of kits. :-)

Yeah, when you get (back) into a hobby, there is always a "start up" cost
for supplies. The key is to do as you have done and try to make it as
minimal as possible. I have gone overboard on that step before, too! :O


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Dumas Walker wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-

Yeah, when you get (back) into a hobby, there is always a "start up"
cost for supplies. The key is to do as you have done and try to make
it as minimal as possible. I have gone overboard on that step before, too! :O

My wife tends to go overboard too, so I guess it 'runs in the familiy?'

There's also the danger of 'gathering hobby supplies for my hobby
has become my new hobby.'


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Jimmy Anderson wrote to Weatherman <=-

Cowboy shooting will lead to hand loading. These guys load so low it's not even funny. Basically a hair above primer. As long as the load leaves the barrel and makes a "ding" sound on the target, it's good enough. Makes sense. As many rounds as is shot during a weekend of activity, full loads take a toll on both the gun and the shooter, so keeping it light makes sense - plus since speed counts keeping the
loads light improves scores.

I've read that some even cast their own lead bullets.

Yeah, a lot of handloaders cast their own. I don't. I have certain standards, and to allow myself to grovel and beg and dumpster dive for suitable lead to cast bullets is below even MY standards (said with tongue firmly planted in cheek). On a more serious note, I just prefer to use factory produced bullets as I mostly use either copper jacketed or copper plated.

Then you'll be spending money on "authentic" Western garb in order to
look the part of the western gunslinger....

Hell, now you have ME wanting to go out and play cowboy!

LOL - I have several single action .22's. I have a lever action
.357 and wouldn't mind a SAA .357. :-)

I seem to have collected several Cowboy style pieces. I've got bunches of Heritage Arms .22 lrs, when they put them on sale for $99 with a free .22 WMR cylinder, it's kinda hard to pass up. Then there are the .45 Colts, have three of those, a SAA patterned revolver in .38 special, serveral Henry .22 lever actions (my wife likes the tribute models), one in .45-70, a Mare's Leg in .44 magnum, and then there's the Sharps replica (Pedretti) in .45 Colt.

I'm with you on the lever action .357. I'd definitely like to pick up one of those. One of these days I'll find a deal on one....



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Yeah, when you get (back) into a hobby, there is always a "start up" cost for supplies. The key is to do as you have done and try to make
it as minimal as possible. I have gone overboard on that step before, too! :O

My wife tends to go overboard too, so I guess it 'runs in the familiy?'

There's also the danger of 'gathering hobby supplies for my hobby
has become my new hobby.'

YES. I have run into this trap, too. A hobby can quickly become a money
pit if you go too overboard with it.


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Weatherman wrote to Jimmy Anderson <=-

Jimmy Anderson wrote to Weatherman <=-

I've read that some even cast their own lead bullets.

Yeah, a lot of handloaders cast their own. I don't. I have certain standards, and to allow myself to grovel and beg and dumpster dive for suitable lead to cast bullets is below even MY standards (said with
tongue firmly planted in cheek). On a more serious note, I just prefer
to use factory produced bullets as I mostly use either copper jacketed
or copper plated.

LOL - I get that - :-) I've heard of people picking up used
tire weights and melting them. More than I want to do right now.
Heck I haven't even shot in weeks!

LOL - I have several single action .22's. I have a lever action
.357 and wouldn't mind a SAA .357. :-)

I seem to have collected several Cowboy style pieces. I've got bunches
of Heritage Arms .22 lrs, when they put them on sale for $99 with a
free .22 WMR cylinder, it's kinda hard to pass up. Then there are the

Agreed!!! I bought one that wouldn't shoot right... Sent it back, they
replaced it no problem - but it's not 'right' either. <sigh> Only paid
just over $100 for it - then another $25 fee to receive the replacement.
If they do it again I'm suddenly pushing 180 or more for a pistol, so
I figured I would, when I have time, just put it in a vice and try and
'fix' it myself. :-)

It's a black finish - thought it would be a good one to maybe strip
and do something custom too...

.45 Colts, have three of those, a SAA patterned revolver in .38
special, serveral Henry .22 lever actions (my wife likes the tribute models), one in .45-70, a Mare's Leg in .44 magnum, and then there's
the Sharps replica (Pedretti) in .45 Colt.

I havce a Sharps replica in .22, but the barrel is SUPER big! The hole
is not, but the overall size is big and heavy, like a .45. :-)

I'm with you on the lever action .357. I'd definitely like to pick up
one of those. One of these days I'll find a deal on one....

My FIL gave me that cause he knew I wanted one eventually... :-)



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