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A little .45 Colt plinking today!

Post by fortyshooter » Tue Sep 03, 2019 4:52 pm

Had some low spots around the grounds to fill in this morning and of course I always bring along something to shoot
so it was the Ruger New Vaquero .45 Colt's turn today.
So after the work is done it's time for some fun and tried 6 shots at the target from 10 yds. standing and firing with one hand of course.
My first shot seems to be a flyer some times but reeled them in to the center.

Then before you leave you have to shoot the gong and this time from about 30-35 yds.
Great weather before Dorian makes it's way up the coast in a couple days!
Gong time https://youtu.be/0Iq8ThfAvBM
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Re: A little .45 Colt plinking today!

Post by North Country Gal » Tue Sep 03, 2019 5:48 pm

Nice shooting. That's a sharp looking VQ. Distributor exclusive with that case color?
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Re: A little .45 Colt plinking today!

Post by BigAl52 » Tue Sep 03, 2019 6:26 pm

RR will like those big holes in that target. Looks like you did a great job putting them on target. But I bet you had more fun ringing that gong
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Re: A little .45 Colt plinking today!

Post by fortyshooter » Tue Sep 03, 2019 7:03 pm

North Country Gal wrote:
Tue Sep 03, 2019 5:48 pm
Nice shooting. That's a sharp looking VQ. Distributor exclusive with that case color?
NCG...that is just a plain ol' NV of 2005 build which was the first year on the smaller Colt sized frame.
The grips are walnut that were refinished by the guy I had sold the revolver to several years ago.

Glad I convinced the fellow to take another revolver I had in trade to get it back!
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Post by RanchRoper » Tue Sep 03, 2019 7:28 pm

I do like those big holes! Great job.
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Re: A little .45 Colt plinking today!

Post by BrokenolMarine » Tue Sep 03, 2019 8:43 pm

I miss my single actions. Nice shootin.
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