July 27th, 1871

[RanchRoper]

Inspired by NCG's pistol shootin', I took my 1871 Colt Richards conversion revolver along with my 1860 Henry to the range today. I did some 25, 50 and 100 yd work. Beautiful day in southwest Alberta territory today. The buffalo are plentiful, the Sioux and Crow are quiet.....ok just making that part up. But packing and shooting my period correct firearms always takes me back in time, and I do quite like that. It's easy to lose yourself in the days of the old west, and I do so as often as I can.

First up, my revolver in 45 Colt. Shooting my reloads; 6.6 gn of Universal, 200 gr LRNFP. 50 yds, and 1 hand duelist I think is what it's called. Yup, no left hand allowed, cocked and fired with my right hand only. Man....It's a loooong way out NCG, I don't know how ya shoot so good. Anyhow, I got all 20 rounds in the big ring at least, and a bunch closer to the middle. I'm sure the long sight between v-notch in the hammer and the front sight helps a little. It's about 10" sight to sight. Kinda' all over the place but at least on the paper so the other guys at the range didn't have to run for cover.

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Next up, some 100 yd work with my Henry. Shooting from 1-knee as usual. 50 rounds, I think all on the paper (didn't count them up) and not too bad for open sights and aging eyes. That's a 12" ring. Same ammo load. I really like those 200 gr bullets. Ladder sight up and on bottom notch. The yardage marks on the sight are guidelines only, and you have to adjust to conditions.

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And last but not least, I went moose hunting at 25 yds with 5 rounds in the revolver. Didn't bag a moose, but close. 1 hand again, 2 either side of the critter, 2 clipped the top, and 1 into the big blue yonder...

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Hope you enjoyed the little trip back to the Old West....shoot safe
RR

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[Ernie]

Thanks for sharing, that ain't bad shootin. Can see why the Sioux and Crow are staying quiet.

[JEBar]

Can see why the Sioux and Crow are staying quiet.

yep .... bet they were lying just over the rise and when they saw you shooting, they quietly slipped away ..

[Ojaileveraction]

Are you sure you didn't clip the top right corner of that Ace?

You and NGC should go on the road. That's fine shooting.

[RanchRoper]

Ya 1 either side of the moose, 1 at the top and 1 just touched the top right.

Good idea, I'll see if she's up for a wild west show tour. I can ride her coat tails to fame and fortune....

[PT7]

I can see the signage over the range entrance, carved in wood, with a couple of up-turned horseshoes hanging proudly on both ends:

RR~The Canadian Cowboy Ace and NCG~The Wisconsin Woods Shootin' Queen (or vice versa, whichever is best).

Enjoyed your range time, RR.

PT7

[Ojaileveraction]

I count five hits. Top almost center, to me, looks to be two in one hole.

Ya 1 either side of the moose, 1 at the top and 1 just touched the top right.

Good idea, I'll see if she's up for a wild west show tour. I can ride her coat tails to fame and fortune....

[RanchRoper]

Dang you could be right. Might just have a cigar...

[BigAl52]

Nice Job RR. I hope you find that fortune to go with the fame you already have. When you get the cigar down to the paper ring pin that up and shoot it.

[North Country Gal]

Some of that old time, wild west show style of shooting would be fun. Will have to dust off the cowgirl hat. Don't know if I have it in me to hit the road, again, though. That's a hard life. I'll leave it to the younger folks.

RR, considering the gun and the sights, that's darn fine shooting. Me and these old eyes couldn't do any better with those sights. Good work, cowboy.