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October 28th, 1860 Henry & 1871 Colt
- RanchRoper
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October 28th, 1860 Henry & 1871 Colt
Wind dropped for awhile today so I went to the range. I was going to clean my guns but shooting them is much more fun so I'll clean another day...45F today.
My cowboy guns; Henry 1860 45 Colt & 1871 Colt Richards conversion 45 Colt. Both from Cimarron / Uberti. Ammunition was Western Ammo remanufactured made in Calgary Alberta. 250 gr LFN. 50 rounds. 8" targets.
25 rounds with revolver at 25 yds, 1 hand, pretty happy with this pistol target today, most in the 5.5" circle and ok groups in or near the bullseye. Sure is a fun revolver to shoot with the hammer notch rear sight and that long 8" barrel. 25 rounds with the rifle, 50 yds off hand standing, open sights. Very happy with this target, one of my best I think. Rifle performed flawlessly as usual. That's all for now, happy trails.
RR
My cowboy guns; Henry 1860 45 Colt & 1871 Colt Richards conversion 45 Colt. Both from Cimarron / Uberti. Ammunition was Western Ammo remanufactured made in Calgary Alberta. 250 gr LFN. 50 rounds. 8" targets.
25 rounds with revolver at 25 yds, 1 hand, pretty happy with this pistol target today, most in the 5.5" circle and ok groups in or near the bullseye. Sure is a fun revolver to shoot with the hammer notch rear sight and that long 8" barrel. 25 rounds with the rifle, 50 yds off hand standing, open sights. Very happy with this target, one of my best I think. Rifle performed flawlessly as usual. That's all for now, happy trails.
RR
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Re: October 28th, 1860 Henry & 1871 Colt
nice .... particularly impressed by the results using a hammer notch rear sight .... that ain't easy ...
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Re: October 28th, 1860 Henry & 1871 Colt
Thanks JEBar. It is the only pistol I have shot other than a BB gun so I don't know any different. But shooting the same pistol every time maybe helps.
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1860 Colt SA Richards Conversion Revolver .45C
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
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1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
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Re: October 28th, 1860 Henry & 1871 Colt
Thanks for another outstanding range report, RR. It's always a pleasure to see how well it can be done by someone who knows how to do it!
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Re: October 28th, 1860 Henry & 1871 Colt
Much appreciated, thanks. I love my guns!
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1860 Colt SA Richards Conversion Revolver .45C
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
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Re: October 28th, 1860 Henry & 1871 Colt
Excellent targets one more time, RR. Glad you had better wind conditions today and you were able to have a good range day.
I also liked JEBar's comment on your hammer notch rear sight. I recall that you posted a rear sight view photo for us one time, RR. So I just realized something. On my Russian top break, the very, very tiny football-goal-looking rear sight resembles your hammer notch sight. Fixed and small iron sight. I wondered how you could sight accurately with your revolver's sight.
Now I know. It's the best rear sight of all the revolvers I've ever had. And surprisingly easy to use. Simple works excellently.
As far as your hammer notch configuration, easily confirmed by those shredded splash targets!
PT7
I also liked JEBar's comment on your hammer notch rear sight. I recall that you posted a rear sight view photo for us one time, RR. So I just realized something. On my Russian top break, the very, very tiny football-goal-looking rear sight resembles your hammer notch sight. Fixed and small iron sight. I wondered how you could sight accurately with your revolver's sight.
Now I know. It's the best rear sight of all the revolvers I've ever had. And surprisingly easy to use. Simple works excellently.
As far as your hammer notch configuration, easily confirmed by those shredded splash targets!
PT7
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Re: October 28th, 1860 Henry & 1871 Colt
Some of your best work, for sure. That is really some fine shooting, RR. Save those targets. They're keepers.
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Re: October 28th, 1860 Henry & 1871 Colt
no maybe to it .... you spend considerable quality time practicing with your 45's .... the positive results are clearRanchRoper wrote:Thanks JEBar. It is the only pistol I have shot other than a BB gun so I don't know any different. But shooting the same pistol every time maybe helps.
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Re: October 28th, 1860 Henry & 1871 Colt
RanchRoper wrote:Thanks JEBar. It is the only pistol I have shot other than a BB gun so I don't know any different. But shooting the same pistol every time maybe helps.
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Re: October 28th, 1860 Henry & 1871 Colt
Nice shootin
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That was my anniversary
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Heck Yeah!!
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