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texnmidwest · 03-20-2008, 06:56 PM

My brother is a SASS member and shoots with them. He is in a wheel chair and the guys he shoots with fall over backwards to help him shoot. At first he met a couple guys who would let him borrow their firearms as long as he brought the ammo. Shooting with those guys has done wonders for his morale! No, he can not shoot like they can but no one cares. He is one of the guys and that is great for him.

One-eyed Dave · 03-24-2008, 01:32 PM

Went to my first shoot. Multi-state champion let me use his Ruger Blackhawks (had '92 Rossi and SxS). They bent over backwards to help me get through the first shoot. I'll be back, that's for sure.

billy · 03-24-2008, 08:49 PM

i really like the metallic silhouette.
ive got the combo to the lock so i go and set them all up and practice with my 45l.c. bigboy.
it is really hard.
here they are set up.

irish murphy · 03-25-2008, 05:14 AM

Now your talking billy.I love silhouette either handgun or rifle and both rimfire and big bore.I makes you sharp with both and helps you judge distances better.Also teaches you a hell of a lot about your sights and wind.

billy · 03-25-2008, 06:15 AM

it's easier with a .22

irish murphy · 03-25-2008, 07:11 AM

I think C/F is easier.Even if its targets are further out.

texnmidwest · 03-25-2008, 07:25 AM

Gosh, I am jealous! That looks like so much fun!

billy · 03-26-2008, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by irish murphy

I think C/F is easier.Even if its targets are further out.

the bullet drop with 45l.c. is so severe that i need a lot of practice before i do anything else!

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Originally Posted by texnmidwest

Gosh, I am jealous! That looks like so much fun!

tex,
it IS fun.
really challenging and a hekuva lotta fun!

jkrzos · 04-04-2008, 01:18 AM

Howdy,

I have been doing CAS for about 10 years. Don't plan on winning anything, just there for a good time and comradirie. Don't keep score and don't care. I shoot Ruger Vaquero Bisleys, 5.5" barrels, 2- in .357 & 2- in .45LC. I have an original 1892 Winny, 38/40 and a new Rossi, in .45LC. I have an Original 1878 Colt SXS shotgun, 12 gauge, an Intrac 1878 SXS, 12 gauge, and an original 1897 Winny, 12 gauge. Depending on how I feel and the stage setting, I chose the guns. I chose the caliber before I start out. Should any fail during the course of shooting, I have something to fall back on. Been thinking about going to a different catagory of the "Wild Bunch", using 1911's and '97 shotguns, and the winny '92. Got to get a new costume, tho. Maybe Military, have't decided yet.

John K

irish murphy · 04-08-2008, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by billy

the bullet drop with 45l.c. is so severe that i need a lot of practice before i do anything else!!

Hey billy,get that 454 cranking for silhouette mate.

billy · 04-08-2008, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by irish murphy

Hey billy,get that 454 cranking for silhouette mate.

my clubs dont have metal targets for hi powered firearms.

Quote:

Originally Posted by texnmidwest

My brother is a SASS member and shoots with them. He is in a wheel chair and the guys he shoots with fall over backwards to help him shoot. At first he met a couple guys who would let him borrow their firearms as long as he brought the ammo. Shooting with those guys has done wonders for his morale! No, he can not shoot like they can but no one cares. He is one of the guys and that is great for him.

you got that right!
when i 1st started shooting m.s. a guy lent me a rifle for a month so i could see if i liked the sport!

Mike Franklin · 04-27-2008, 04:45 PM

I've been shooting CAS for over 11 years now. I don't try to compete with the 'gamers', that's the guys that go for super light loads and use every trick to shave seconds. I shoot Colt clones with loads equal to the .45 Gov't load. I use Rem Dove loads in my SXS.
I highly reccomend not buying guns and showing up at a local shoot. Just take 2 boxes of a lead target load that will work in a .45 or .38, the two most popular calibers used. Also one box of Rem Dove loads, 12 ga or 20 ga. Folks will nearly force guns on you. Shoot as many different types as you can then decide what you want. You'll find that shooters have guns they're turning all the time.
I used to shoot pretty good but time and wear and tear have cut my scores. I still enjoy myself and that's the main deal.
As a Cop I can tell ya that it's possible to learn way more about real combat shooting from CAS than most other types of shooting. IF you learn to use both hands, learn to move and learn to engage multiple targets at real combat ranges what more do you need.

Girlgun · 05-11-2008, 10:36 AM

man that looks fun! I probably won't get to it anytime soon as I have my hands full w/ trying to find time to shoot after chores. But I did find a nice little link for you, SB. Go to: Gun Show On The Net.com - Cowboy Action M-Z Page
for a list of clubs in the US by state. The clubs have some great links for classifieds and instruction too.

03-20-2008, 06:56 PM	#21
texnmidwest Listen to yur Inner Hippo Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South east Wisconsin Posts: 3,357	My brother is a SASS member and shoots with them. He is in a wheel chair and the guys he shoots with fall over backwards to help him shoot. At first he met a couple guys who would let him borrow their firearms as long as he brought the ammo. Shooting with those guys has done wonders for his morale! No, he can not shoot like they can but no one cares. He is one of the guys and that is great for him. __________________ "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (If all else fails play dead)

03-24-2008, 08:49 PM	#23
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 11,924 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 145	i really like the metallic silhouette. ive got the combo to the lock so i go and set them all up and practice with my 45l.c. bigboy. it is really hard. here they are set up. __________________ internet yards and real yards are completely different units of measure.

03-25-2008, 06:15 AM	#25
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 11,924 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 145	it's easier with a .22 __________________ internet yards and real yards are completely different units of measure.

03-25-2008, 07:25 AM	#27
texnmidwest Listen to yur Inner Hippo Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South east Wisconsin Posts: 3,357	Gosh, I am jealous! That looks like so much fun! __________________ "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (If all else fails play dead)

04-04-2008, 01:18 AM	#29
jkrzos Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: MATTESON, ILLINOIS Posts: 46	CAS Shooting Howdy, I have been doing CAS for about 10 years. Don't plan on winning anything, just there for a good time and comradirie. Don't keep score and don't care. I shoot Ruger Vaquero Bisleys, 5.5" barrels, 2- in .357 & 2- in .45LC. I have an original 1892 Winny, 38/40 and a new Rossi, in .45LC. I have an Original 1878 Colt SXS shotgun, 12 gauge, an Intrac 1878 SXS, 12 gauge, and an original 1897 Winny, 12 gauge. Depending on how I feel and the stage setting, I chose the guns. I chose the caliber before I start out. Should any fail during the course of shooting, I have something to fall back on. Been thinking about going to a different catagory of the "Wild Bunch", using 1911's and '97 shotguns, and the winny '92. Got to get a new costume, tho. Maybe Military, have't decided yet. John K

03-24-2008, 01:32 PM	#22
One-eyed Dave Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 23	Went to my first shoot. Multi-state champion let me use his Ruger Blackhawks (had '92 Rossi and SxS). They bent over backwards to help me get through the first shoot. I'll be back, that's for sure.

03-25-2008, 05:14 AM	#24
irish murphy Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra,Australia Posts: 1,028 Blog Entries: 5	Now your talking billy.I love silhouette either handgun or rifle and both rimfire and big bore.I makes you sharp with both and helps you judge distances better.Also teaches you a hell of a lot about your sights and wind.

03-25-2008, 07:11 AM	#26
irish murphy Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra,Australia Posts: 1,028 Blog Entries: 5	I think C/F is easier.Even if its targets are further out.

04-27-2008, 04:45 PM	#32
Mike Franklin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Poteet, Texas Posts: 1,276	I've been shooting CAS for over 11 years now. I don't try to compete with the 'gamers', that's the guys that go for super light loads and use every trick to shave seconds. I shoot Colt clones with loads equal to the .45 Gov't load. I use Rem Dove loads in my SXS. I highly reccomend not buying guns and showing up at a local shoot. Just take 2 boxes of a lead target load that will work in a .45 or .38, the two most popular calibers used. Also one box of Rem Dove loads, 12 ga or 20 ga. Folks will nearly force guns on you. Shoot as many different types as you can then decide what you want. You'll find that shooters have guns they're turning all the time. I used to shoot pretty good but time and wear and tear have cut my scores. I still enjoy myself and that's the main deal. As a Cop I can tell ya that it's possible to learn way more about real combat shooting from CAS than most other types of shooting. IF you learn to use both hands, learn to move and learn to engage multiple targets at real combat ranges what more do you need.

05-11-2008, 10:36 AM	#33
Girlgun Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: rural, farm Posts: 124	man that looks fun! I probably won't get to it anytime soon as I have my hands full w/ trying to find time to shoot after chores. But I did find a nice little link for you, SB. Go to: Gun Show On The Net.com - Cowboy Action M-Z Page for a list of clubs in the US by state. The clubs have some great links for classifieds and instruction too.