Let me clearify , my stand on entry level ....
someone said WC is entry level .... lets look at that.
1 rifle ( least costly as of now, is the Brazltec Rossi 92 @ about $450 retail )
and say a cartridge revolver @ $350 minimum ( or if you will used in the $300 range ) so your @ $800 ... forget tax & FFL fees
Now you need to feed those two cartridge arms .... assuming an entry level does not reload (yet)
he'll have to buy factory or reloaded ammo... factory 45 is running $ 39.50-49.50 in my area , 38spcl. being in the $ 32 range per box of 50 .
now he needs approx. 15 rounds per stage X say 6 stages = 90 rounds per venture or 2 boxes ....
So the fodder for WC is daunting ...
Now lets say there is a Sodbuster ( In lean towared the name "Pioneer" BTW) Class
1 pistol and one shotgun ...I already shown the cost of start up here ... but just to be fair lets say the same cost for WC pistol above...
here is were this class could shine as stand alone class...
A box of factory loaded 12 guage skeet shells is $ 6.00 - $12 tops 1/3 the cost of rifle ammo. and box of factory loaded 45's could last over two events if used for the pistol only ...
This could be the factor that allows , a person to get started...there could be a natural evoloution to 3 gun as the person wishes or he might
just , find his nitch as a Pioneer shooting his 1 pistol & 1 shotgun and attending a Regional ....
More than likely , a shotgun of sometype was behind the kitchen door... and surplus CW C&B or conversion was handy as well.
Remember, it's not always the first cost ....
I support , the
1 shotgun,
1 pistol as National class ( Sodbuster, Pioneer what ever we choose to call it )
an while I at it, I would also support, 1 pistol, 1 rifle & 1 shotgun class.
Making NCOWS , a 2 , 3, or 4 gun , your option , unique organization