Will these loads kill a whitetail? Forgive me if the question is not allowed, but I have a box. I know subsonic hardcasts have dropped deer for a hundred years, but I'm not certain it would be worth the chance of being less than lethal. 9" barrel and no more than 50 yards if that matters.

The rule says the sights must be period correct, including bead, blade or simple post.

My new vaqueros have blades but the elevation is wrong for the load and yes, I’m aware that in the old west cowboys would file down the front sight.

I don’t want to file down my sights to CAS distances, though realistically a taller sight basically would never work if it’s too tall as CAS distances!

I thought of a dot of gold nail Polish or gluing on a gold/brass bead. Is that SASS legal? I wonder if they meant for rifles or if the revolvers can also have gold beads.

I know painting the entire back of the front sight is also an option and would help with evening shooting especially against black painted steel.

Thoughts?

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The S&W New Model 3 is the best looking single action revolver in my opinion. I really wish there was a better replica out there, as the uberti uses the incorrect frame / extractor.

Top is the original vs bottom is the Uberti "replica" which seems like they just lazily used the Schofield / Russian parts instead of recreating the New Model 3.

Considering buying a used Ruger Montado (.357, SASS version, stainless). I only see them usually in pairs. I saw a single one for $750. I like the hammer spur. I thought it might make a good addition to the collection. I have 4 SA guns (only one actual Colt, the rest are Cimmaron). Thank you for your comments.

I recently started loading black powder 45 colt using bullets from the Missouri bullet company. Their bp bullets are exactly the same as the smokeless bullets just with different lube. Barrel was difficult to clean after, I think I need more lube, anyone know where I can get bullets with larger or more grooves?

Hey y’all,

Looking to get into Cowboy Action. Looks like a ton of fun and a great community. I’ve done 3 gun, USPSA, NRL Hunter but I have never shot Cowboy Action before. I’ve owned a Dragoon, 1851 Navy and an 1873 Cattleman before so I’m familiar with single action but it’s been a while.

My main question is would it be a bad idea to start with Frontiersman? I love BP and 1851’s and 1860’s. Or would it be easier to go with an Open Top or RM Conversion / Cartridge Gun.

I’ll stop by my next local match and talk to them and see what they recommend. I just wanted some recommendations from the community as well.

Thanks!

What overall length for a 45 colt cartridge would work best in a uberti 1873 rifle?

Last night, I was shooting a stage really well and then ... disaster! I didn't quite thumb the hammer all the way back enough to cock it, so I cocked/triggered my way around the cylinder and then AGAIN flubbed the hammer cocking on that round, so I had to go all the way around the cylinder again.

Should I have just kept the trigger pulled and thumb-fanned the hammer to get around to the missed round instead?

I got a Pietta hammered coach gun and have not fired it yet. I’ve been messing with it and with the safety off when I pull the trigger the hammers just drop to rest and not on the firing pin. Does it only drop to the firing pin when a shell is loaded?

• For example, if I bought a Pietta/Uberti that only had a 357 cylinder, would I later be able to buy a 9mm cylinder and swap it out?