About Long Barrels And My Great Job

[Shotgun Franklin]

I work for 'San Antonio Western Shooting'. We put customers in a Cowboy Hat of their choice and a belt and holster then let'm shoot the same guns we use in CAS.  We let them decide, out of our stock of guns, what they want to shoot. Very many have never fired a gun before, so far none of'm have experience with Old West Type guns. They nearly all prefer a longer barreled revolver. So much that our gun buyer is looking for more long barreled revolvers. I was kinda surprised that so many liked that long barrel.
BTW, if you look over our web page or look us up on FaceBook you can see what we do. This is not a search for customers, we can't keep up with demand the way it is. And yep, I love this job. I get to teach a bunch'a San Antonio history and teach gun handling.

[PJ Hardtack]

How much are they charging you to work there .... ?    :>)

[Blair]

Shotgun Franklin,

I can't speak for everyone... that may reply here.
But, I personally prefer the long barreled guns, revolver and/or Long gun/shot guns.
Just my opinion...
  Blair

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[Shotgun Franklin]

I have 2 SAA clones and 2 real Colt's, they each have the 5 1/2" barrel so I guess I'm a medium length barrel guy?

[Cliff Fendley]

I like the balance of the 5 1/2 but I think I like shooting BP out of the 7 1/2 better so I just shoot one of each.

[dusty texian]

Sounds like a perty good job Shotgun.

[Shotgun Franklin]

It's one of the better jobs I've ever had. We stay swamped with customers, mostly foreign tourists, and just can't keep up. I was told today that they want to hire more people so......anyone?

[Don Nix]

Are they hiring anymore wore out ole lawdog busted up cowboys

[Shotgun Franklin]

If you know a little Old West History, especially about South Texas, then yes they are. Go to the FB page.

[Cliff Fendley]

That does sound like a great job.

[GunClick Rick]

10 1/2 inch Ruger Super Blackhawk
9 1/2 inch Ruger 22 conversion
12 inch Bufallo Hunter 1858

Never a quickie always a longie

[RRio]

I started using a 7 1/2 after giving a history lesson/demonstration to my nephew about the US Army's 100 yard requirement back in the 1870's and showed him the difference between my 4 3/4 .45 Colt and my son's 7 1/2" .45. at an estimated 100 yards.

End result. I ended up buying myself a 7 1/2".     

[Trailrider]

I've always liked the 7-1/2" length for sight radius. But for a bit faster handling, I have also packed a 5-1/2" for my 2nd CAS gun. For closer work, the shorter length will do. For targets a bit further out, I draw the 7-1/2"

[Shotgun Franklin]

We had 5 Ladies today that shot with us. One was cute, one was built like a brick outhouse and one other was a really hot Blond.
Man, I love my job.

[GunClick Rick]

OHHHH MRS. FRANKLIIIINN