Cowboy Action Shooting

Jim McArthur · 03-31-2007, 10:25 PM

Any Cowboy Action Shooters on the Forum?

Jim

azlaw · 04-02-2007, 12:39 AM

Yup, just had my Luger out at the match today in fact. Shot it against a 45-70 (who was using sticks) on the 200 yd range - the 45-70 won, but there were some anxious moments when I got a crazy streak of three fluke hits in a row on the buffalo. Got 'em sweating for a minute there.

H

policeluger · 04-02-2007, 12:45 AM

My wife, not me, but she loves it and the CB work is about 40% of my gun smith business...

davidkachel · 04-03-2007, 04:54 PM

I tried it for a while. Lots of nice people, but it just wasn't for me. Too much ammunition waste, and on targets close enough to get frequently (and I do mean FREQUENTLY) hit with lead splash.
If I'm so close to a target I can't possibly miss, it's no fun.

azlaw · 04-03-2007, 05:25 PM

Every once in awhile a new shooter will complain about targets that are too close, and so they "can't miss". I always ask if they shot clean, and they always say "Well, no" Then I ask if they placed first in their class, they always say "Well, no." I say, "Well, then I guess it wasn't so easy after all..." It is called Cowboy *Action* Shooting for a reason. Speed is part of the sport, and is as difficult to master as accuracy.

Properly constucted targets will not normally generate feedback. But all targets do at some point, so we do absolutely require eye protection. Bullet composition and velocity rules are part of the plan, but we have occasional people who load too hot or use very hard bullets. Shotgun targets do produce feedback more often than the plates.

And I think that someone once said that no round fired at a target is wasted. Just my opinion, you understand.

Now the dress-up thing is either for you, or not. I feel a little silly, but just a little. No more so than dressing up in leather to ride a motorcycle, I think, I mean just consider your average Harley rider. Turns out that many CAS shooters do in fact own Harleys.

It's surely not everyone's cup of chowder, but that's why we have more than one shooting sport.

H

thegundude · 04-03-2007, 05:30 PM

I've always wanted to give it a try but just haven't found the time, I guess. If I had someone to do it with it would be more fun...

davidkachel · 04-03-2007, 06:28 PM

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Originally posted by thegundude
I've always wanted to give it a try but just haven't found the time, I guess. If I had someone to do it with it would be more fun...

Careful there gundude, that's how I wound up getting married!

thegundude · 04-03-2007, 07:38 PM

Dave, I do plan on getting married. Just as soon as ice forms over the Bay of Hades...

Michigan Gunner · 04-18-2007, 08:01 PM

I'm one. Been shooting Cowboy Action since "99". While not an expert, I know a lot more about "Cowboy" guns then Lugers.

Do like the Lugers though. The workmanship on them is unbelieveable!

Lock and Load!

Daniel · 04-19-2007, 12:07 PM

Anybody want to buy a Colt SSA .45 for $1100 plus S&I ?

03-31-2007, 10:25 PM	#1
Jim McArthur User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Orleans LA Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cowboy Action Shooting Any Cowboy Action Shooters on the Forum? Jim

04-03-2007, 04:54 PM	#4
davidkachel User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 784 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I tried it for a while. Lots of nice people, but it just wasn't for me. Too much ammunition waste, and on targets close enough to get frequently (and I do mean FREQUENTLY) hit with lead splash. If I'm so close to a target I can't possibly miss, it's no fun. __________________ A heroin habit would be cheaper.

04-03-2007, 05:30 PM	#6
thegundude User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	I've always wanted to give it a try but just haven't found the time, I guess. If I had someone to do it with it would be more fun... __________________ Keep your knees in the breeze and your iron in the air. ~Steve

04-03-2007, 07:38 PM	#8
thegundude User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	Dave, I do plan on getting married. Just as soon as ice forms over the Bay of Hades... __________________ Keep your knees in the breeze and your iron in the air. ~Steve

04-02-2007, 12:39 AM	#2
azlaw User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 207 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Yup, just had my Luger out at the match today in fact. Shot it against a 45-70 (who was using sticks) on the 200 yd range - the 45-70 won, but there were some anxious moments when I got a crazy streak of three fluke hits in a row on the buffalo. Got 'em sweating for a minute there. H

04-02-2007, 12:45 AM	#3
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	My wife, not me, but she loves it and the CB work is about 40% of my gun smith business...

04-03-2007, 05:25 PM	#5
azlaw User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 207 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Every once in awhile a new shooter will complain about targets that are too close, and so they "can't miss". I always ask if they shot clean, and they always say "Well, no" Then I ask if they placed first in their class, they always say "Well, no." I say, "Well, then I guess it wasn't so easy after all..." It is called Cowboy Action Shooting for a reason. Speed is part of the sport, and is as difficult to master as accuracy. Properly constucted targets will not normally generate feedback. But all targets do at some point, so we do absolutely require eye protection. Bullet composition and velocity rules are part of the plan, but we have occasional people who load too hot or use very hard bullets. Shotgun targets do produce feedback more often than the plates. And I think that someone once said that no round fired at a target is wasted. Just my opinion, you understand. Now the dress-up thing is either for you, or not. I feel a little silly, but just a little. No more so than dressing up in leather to ride a motorcycle, I think, I mean just consider your average Harley rider. Turns out that many CAS shooters do in fact own Harleys. It's surely not everyone's cup of chowder, but that's why we have more than one shooting sport. H

04-18-2007, 08:01 PM	#9
Michigan Gunner User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Michigan, on the border Posts: 75 Thanks: 2 Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts	I'm one. Been shooting Cowboy Action since "99". While not an expert, I know a lot more about "Cowboy" guns then Lugers. Do like the Lugers though. The workmanship on them is unbelieveable! Lock and Load!

04-19-2007, 12:07 PM	#10
Daniel User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ct. and Ma. Posts: 152 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Anybody want to buy a Colt SSA .45 for $1100 plus S&I ?