What is your favorite CAS pistol and why?

[SFT]

    I like my Rugers because they're not just a worthless toy like so many of the imports and the NEW Vaquero.

    With my OLD model Vaqueros, I can shoot target loads or the fire breathing loads that cause everyone else at the indoor range to bench their guns and come over to find out whether or not I'm firing a cannon. I can hunt paper targets or grizzly bears with the same gun. With my H-110 loads, I'm afraid to shoot paper targets too close, for fear of setting them on fire!

Yep, they are stout and go from mild to wild ammo wise.  Used to be able to buy a used OMV for $350-400 tops; now they are nearly twice that of you can find someone willing to give them up.

[William Munny]

My first sixshooter was a cap and ball 1858 Remington from Feinwerkbau in Germany. I still shot it today. For CAS, I use a pair of USFA  Pre War revolvers in .45 Colt.

When I was a boy, I saw Robert Fuller und John Smith in „Laramie“ and later on Leif Erickson, Linda Cristal, Cameron Mitchell and Mark Slade in „High Chaparral“. Since these years I have wanted to possess a Peacemaker. That was hardly more then a foreign word for the boy in the sixties but contains all the good feelings I had and I have still tody about honesty, courage and integrity of the people in that movies. 

Today, my USFA peacemakers give me all that feelings back and they are really amazing guns. Original Colts in good condition for shooting are hard to get in Germany.

[Fiddler Green]

Hummmmm..........

It's a toss up between my 1851 Colt Navy model and my Colt 1860 Army model. From the back end, they both look and feel the same. The 1860 has more power (.44 vs. .36) but the Navy is just a hair more accurate. Both aquire the target very quickly. The Navy model is better looking but the Army model looks more business like.


Hummmmmmm.............. just one, huh? Hummmmm..............I'll go with the Colt 1861 Navy!


First time I've ever picked Navy over Army!

Bruce

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[Tensleep]

Thought about this for a long time now...

Durability... no contest! Ruger Bisley Vaqureo.

Feel? 1890 Uberti Colt style Bisley.

[wthig]

I am a newbee for sure so forgive me for my ignorance.  I just got into BP a few months ago but I have always loved shooting and guns.. (Weapons lol as the Army taught me).  As a Nam Vet I have shot a few "weapons" but I am NOT and do not claim to be an expert.  I just burped off and hoped I hit something that was shooting  back..  1911 and M-14.  That time was NOT fun.. M-16 was not a favorite in early 66 when I was there.  I kept my 14 as heavy as the ammo was to carry and the weapon itself.  Like the AK you can put in mud and blood and it will still fire.  Well, I am old and was early in the war and I said that and I am stickin to it. lol       Enough said on that.

Got 6 BP pistols in the last 6 months and I love them all.  Its all about fun and shooting.  My favorite is the one I am shooting at the time....    Well, I never said I was smart, just having fun and enjoying our right to have what the Constitution says. 

Thig
Nam Vet 66/67 
For those old enough to know I was RA.
On the road down Hwy 1 from Saigon in a 3/4 to my AO, I wondered, "Thig what da hell have you got yourself into now?" lol
POW/MIA  I would go back even now I just can't kick as high as I could then.

[Cyrille]

Welcome aboard! I shoot Rugers in .45Lc sometimes with the Holy Black sometimes with th new-fangled passin fad stuff depends on weither it's an indoor or outdoor range or a Cass shoot.

[Black Powder]

I second the welcome and thank you for your service to our country.

So, about your 6 bp weapons: all the same, or one of each (51, 58, 60 long barrel, short...?)  One a month is a nice pace!

BP

[Marshal Will Wingam]

One a month is a nice pace!

I thought you were supposed to get one in January, two in February, three in March and so on.

[Fiddler Green]

Got 6 BP pistols in the last 6 months and I love them all.  Its all about fun and shooting.  My favorite is the one I am shooting at the time....   

Well, we tried!

I've got a Traditions kentucky pistol, a Colt 1851 Navy, a Remington 1858 Army, a Colt 1860 Armyand two .45 Taurus Gachos so far this year! And, I'm looking for a Colt 1849 pocket pistol. Better keep up!

Bruce

[Daniel Nighteyes]

I've shot Ruger Blackhawks and Vaqueros (Old- and New-Model), Beretta Stampedes, 75 Remingtons, and Richards-Mason conversions (.44 Colt and .38 Spl.).  My favorite all-time-ever pistolas are my Uberti '58 Remingtons with conversion cylinders and lightened hammer springs.  They fit my hands like they were custom-fitted, and I don't have to worry about lining up the sights -- they point right where I'm looking.

[HISEASCOWBOY]

I like the Ruger Bisely Vaqueros the most because of the heft and laid back hammer.  I also like the fact that they fill up my hand more than a Colt replica.  That being said I also have a set of Colt replicas for when I feel the itch to shoot something different.

[Curly Red Ryder]

I shoot with a Ruger Vaquero (old vaquero) and a Pietta Clone both 5 1/2 in barrel, cal 44/40 and enjoy them. The new Piettas seem softer as the main sping has been factory reworked (Thanks Alchismita)
The ruger is "stag" gripped (W&Wwonders made) and strong hand shot, the Pietta will be stag gripped (but still smoth wood gripped) and weak hand shot.
Nice shots with and quite fast (for me) after only 5 CAS training and competition.
Not mant ranges available in France, the closest is 200 km, may be close for the States but a little far for our small country.
Regards and greetings to all from France.

[Blackpowder Burn]

I've owned and shot Ruger Old Model Bisley Vacqueros, Remington 1875's, Cimarron Thunderers and USFA SAA's.  Calibers range from 357 to 45LC and 44 WCF.  My all-time favorite revolver is the USFA Premium SAA in 44 WCF - a beautifully made gun, with excellent accuracy, fit and finish.  My favorite caliber is 44 WCF loaded with black powder.

[Koyote]

Well It has to be RUGER VAQUERO. for 2 reasons!!!
First of all they are MASS compliant!!! and I have had RUGER single actions since the 1960's
2 Vaquero stainless 5-1/2" in .357 my main guns

[Matthew Duncan]

My SxS

[northwestgrizzly]

My Ruger....only have one

[Steel Horse Bailey]

My Ruger....only have one

Good start! 

Blackhorse!

[Texas Lawdog]

I own Rugers and Ubertis and I like em both.

[delmar]

Call me superficial, but I just plain like the looks of the Remington New Army! I'm not embarresed to say I choose my wife the same way, and I don't regret it!

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Call me superficial, but I just plain like the looks of the Remington New Army! I'm not embarresed to say I choose my wife the same way, and I don't regret it!