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his video highlights our May Buffalo Match as well as a special NCOWS-style Cowboy match.
25 people attended the Buffalo Shoot on Saturday. 
46 shooters attended Sunday's Cowboy match:  36 shot a traditional Cowboy match along with 10 shooting the NCOWS-style match.  Several NCOWS members from around the area joined us.     
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The Darksider's Den / Re: How did we get these "Calibers"?
« Last post by FriscoCounty on Today at 03:43:05 PM »
Regarding the misnomer 45 "Long" Colt.  There is evidence that the government developed a shorter cartridge differing from the Schoffield by having the same rim diameter as the 45 Colt.  Elmer Keith wrote "...Some newcomers to the game claim there is no such animal, but if they had shot the short variety that Remington turned out in such profusion before, during and after World War I they would see there was some basis in referring to the .45 Colt as the .45 Long..." (]Sixguns, page 285).  but, it still doesn't change the name of the 45 Colt.

The case is 1.1" long. The powder charge was black powder, approximately 28 grains. The bullet weighed right at 230 gr. and was lubed with a white chalky-looking substance. I fired one from my Ruger 7 1/2" barreled .45 and it went through the chronograph at near 750 fps.  I understand production was ceased sometime in the 1930s.

It is not "evidence" it is absolutely true.  The Frankford Arsenal stopped production of .45 Colt (250 gr bullet / 30gr BP) August 20, 1874. In early 1875 it rolled out the new compromise Berdan primed cartridge (230 gr bullet / 28 gr BP).  In 1882 it was changed to Boxer primed. The final version of the cartridge was the M1887.

Ref:
Hackley, Woodin and Scranton, “History of Modern U. S. Military Small Arms Ammunition” Volume 1
McChristian, "THe U.S. Army in the West, 1870-1880 Uniforms, Weapons, and Equipment"
Photos from “The Cartridge Collector” website
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 :)  Hey MIKE!!  ;)

Yea buddy.  I started playing the Chameleon game with Open Tops some Lustrum(s) ago.  My personal "GO-TO" Open Tops sport ALL the cartridges.  With the three "basics" the possibilities are almost endless.  Three or Four different .38 cartridges, 44 Russian, 44 Colt, 44 Special then we get into the .45.  Cowboy 45 Special, 45 Schofield, 45 Colt.  ALL mounted up on the same frame.

When contemplating a Chameleon, one should start with the Barrel to Arbor fit bu fixing it at the Arbor.  ALL the barrels are uniformly drilled wrong.  My Cheap, Quick and Dirty method of just dropping a #10 Split washer down the barrel bore still works but it's cumbersome for changing cartridge sets.  then one must be extra careful to match up cylinders and barrels.  Big hole cylinders and little hole barrels can get really messy  ::)  :o

Da odder Mike  ;D   
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I have an RCBS Uniflow powder measure for sale. $40 plus shipping.

Includes box, both large and small drums, and mounting bracket (but not separate stand). There are two drop tubes for larger and smaller cartridges.

It's in great shape overall. The worst thing seems to be some light rust on the large adjusting screw (there's even less on the adjusting screw for the small rotor). It's not enough to affect adjustment, and it's so light that the knurled locking nut still spins freely over its full length. See pictures.

The box apparently encountered an oil spill at some point, because there is some oil on the bottom of the box (and a tiny bit on the lid).  The staining is visible in my last picture.  Doesn't affection function of the measure, of course.

Shipping is a flat $10, and I will combine shipping with my other listings.

I prefer payment by PayPal or Zelle, GunTab (I will cover all fees including for credit card), money order or cashier's check, or personal check from a forum regular.

Items may be listed elsewhere and are subject to prior sale.
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Tall Tales / Re: May we move on, for coffee and chat ?
« Last post by Delmonico on Today at 01:33:53 PM »
Irony isn't even funny any more.  Got a nice younger couple across the street, nice people, rescue dogs, have a hybrid car and rid bikes most the time. 

Got up and heard noise, Riley growled a little at the door.  Checked it out, they had their garage door converted to electric today.  Not a big deal but irony just the same. ::)
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Cap
Yes,Sir but it seems that getting to that point can be quite a journey, for some of us . Now if it will just continue to work perfectly..... :)
Macon
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These days my main match guns are a pair of Colt 38 WCF and either a Winchester or Cimarron '73 in 38 WCF and a LC Smith hammer gun.  Sometimes I substitute .45 Colt pistols.  I have several pairs. 

Some times I shoot a pair of Uberti Colt Conversions and a Uberti 66 in 45 Colt, same shotgun.

Like Coffin, I don't shoot in the rain, snow or if the wind is blowing more than 30mph.  Rain is not common here on the south end of the Texas Panhandle but the damn wind is.

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We "filthy few" who own & operate a well-functioning Spencer can only pity the gray mass of regular, main-stream lever-action shooters...;  They will never know the sensation of euphoria one gets when one's Spencer FINALLY (!) runs through a full magazine of stubbies "slicker than an eel in a bucket of snort"..! ;D
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The Barracks / Re: Muster Videos
« Last post by Pitspitr on Today at 08:26:46 AM »
Thank you Slim!
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