Lastest shoot of June 2, 1996
Cowboy Shooting" and MY first participation as
"Doc Early"(SASS #9291), the "DOC" whose "cures, need no refills!"
Lastest shoot of June 2, 1996
Cowboy Shooting" and MY first participation as
"Doc Early"(SASS #9291), the "DOC" whose "cures, need no refills!"
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Here is DOC EARLY (me) at home preparing to leave for a
"business meeting." In the summer black pants, high boots,
suspenders inside a long shirt and black leather vest can
get on the hot side. Even the big black hat, while providing
shade, can heat up the brain. Now think of riding a horse and
roping cattle in all this outfit.
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I have a number of targets to "plug" with my sixgun, and I don't
miss a single one.
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While another "cowpoke" times the shots, I rapidly plug all the
distant "bad guys" with the .45 Colt Carbine rifle. The fps of the
carbine is several hundred fps better than the revolver. It runs about
946 fps with 8.5 grains of Unique (250 gr. RNFP bullet) , the "light cowboy load", but I have some real power-houses
for "serious work." Check out my reloading pages for .45 Colt.
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Here the shots are timed as May Lillie plugs varmints with her
six-shooter. After dealing out 4 aces off the top of the deck, she has to shoot the "suits" in order of the cards.
Each metal target is marked with a Spade, Heart, Diamond or Club. Notice the impressive "pig-sticker" on her side.
The fifth shot is a side-shot target (a bartender who has just
picked up his shotgun to finish you off).
Curly Bill with his left handed, pearl grip .45 holds the timer.
Nice outfit complete with spurs.
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Don't know this cowpoke now (but will put his name up
in the very near future). This is a really nice gunbelt
and cross-draw holster. Pretty nice "peace-keeper" too.
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Here was one shooter's view as "posse" #1 competed
against #2 to see which group could cut down a 2x6 with
gunfire. It took a LONG time and a LOT of ammo for both
groups to cut it down. It was concluded that a 2x4 might
be better in the future. A shotgun blast to the top of
the "splintered" board finished it off.
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Light rain kept all the cowboys under the shed most of the
time, but it didn't hurt the shootin' none a bit, pardner!
