Long overdue Big Boy & 1860 Colt Range Report

[DWD445]

Good looking targets, RR. Especially the Henry!!
71mph winds you Sir can have. I'd be bundled up like Randy on Christmas Story I can't get up

[DWD445]

Looks like Germans on the horses, their cooperation would be quite important!!

[RanchRoper]

Thanks all for the comments. As I was shooting today, in what I would call adverse conditions, I am starting to question how "effective" or practical an 1860 original Henry would be for me as a saddle gun. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely LOVE the look, the history, etc of the 1860 but my Big Boy is one hell of a handy rifle and I think I'm getting pretty darn comfortable with it. I can get on target fast, and my accuracy is improving. Even though it is not the "carbine" version, it still feels compact to me and it handles extremely well. It packs really well on my saddle, and I have confidence that I could get at it fast if necessary. Something for me to think about, as I'm not really a guy to have 2 rifles, with 1 sitting idle, and I'm starting to have minor doubts about how "handy" an 1860 would be in a real situation where I need it. Luckily it doesn't come to Canada until late spring so I have lots of time to think about it. In the meantime, gotta love that Big Boy.