my foray into CAS

[ColMike]

I am working hard to get my stuff in one small bag by 6 Oct so I can participate in my first CAS event. Here are two picsof my personal gear. More pics of other equipment will be added over the next few days.

http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt204/davismh76/MHDgear2_zps871bc57f.jpg

http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt204/davismh76/MHDgear_zpsb9b955a0.jpg

Of note, the leather in these pics were from Gary's good friend Buffalo Brady who recently passed. It's an honor to have some of his last work.

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[NAMVET72]

Very Nice Col. I really like the Western Rig..............

BTW when you get a Free Minute tell us about the Guns...............



Clyde

[Deleted]

Sweet Setup Mike.

I'm with Clyde, Give us the low down on your gear.

[Snipersnest]

96293? Wow my number is 5515 Life. :p

[ColMike]

Very Nice Col. I really like the Western Rig..............

BTW when you get a Free Minute tell us about the Guns...............



Clyde

Rifle: The Cimarron is a 1873 Short Rifle, Straight Stock, color Case Hardened frame with blue, full octagon 18” barrel in .45LC, Cimarron exclusive with checkered hardwood . It has a complete GAA Short-stroke action work and include internal competition frame mods, mill lightened brass carrier, XL firing pin/spring, all comp springs and adj, tuned trigger, SS magazine spring and follower, brass front bead sight and leather lever wrap.

Shotgun: The Stoeger is a model 31460 single trigger shotgun in 12ga, all blue with fixed chokes on 20” barrels, with complete GAA CAS Action work including honed chambers, beveled chamber mouths, safety set mod, spring tuning, break-lock relief, open position ext, and large .175 brass front bead .

Revolver 1: An Uberti, SA revolver in 45LC. It is true to the Colt SAA with a half cock to load teh weapon and 3 dsitinct clicks when cocking the weapon.. Finishis matte black, fixed sights, and 4 3/4" barrel.

Revolver 2: A Ruger New Vaquero in 45LC. Loading is accomplished by opening the loading gate rather than half cock in the Colt design It is SS and has a 5 1/2" barrell.

That's the weapon run down. I'm on the lookout for a true Colt SAA at a price I can afford. Everyone should own at least 1 real Colt if you are in this game.

Hat: Texas Hatters of Lockhart TX, formerly of Budda TX. A gift in 1996 from the Men of 1-4 Attk Bn upon my dparture. They must have beenn really happy to see me go. :)

Thanks for asking!
Mike

[sdmc530]

nice set up...love all the black too!

[ColMike]

nice set up...love all the black too!

Thanks Phil

[Riverpigusmc]

Nice rig, Colonel....all I've got is hat, boots and a rope I use on ****ing donkeys ( if you're confused, I posted about it awhile back):mad:

[AutoMag]

Looking good Mike!!!:)

[ColMike]

Today's installment is my cart. It's commercially cut and I put it together. Not a perfect job but I did it. I chose to get itunfinished so I could match it to my ammo box purchased separately at less than half a cost of a box from the cart manufacturer. So here it is in several stages.

Here it is apart in various stages of finishing.
http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt204/davismh76/2012-09-21160644_zps412df3e5.jpg

All finished, ready to assemble
http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt204/davismh76/2012-09-23114633_zps246bd956.jpg

And the finished and assembled cart.
http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt204/davismh76/2012-09-23131158_zpsd634ea75.jpg
http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt204/davismh76/2012-09-23131205_zps699dec05.jpg

Next installment will be the ammo box.
D

[Deleted]

Nice Cart Col.

[girphoto]

Well Mike, Your rig is starting to look better and better, By the time I see you, you will be ready for the next step!
Next step you say???????
Stay tuned..........
Best on all of the guns, now get out there and shoot.........:D:D

Stay safe and have fun

Gary

[ColMike]

Well Mike, Your rig is starting to look better and better, By the time I see you, you will be ready for the next step!
Next step you say???????
Stay tuned..........
Best on all of the guns, now get out there and shoot.........:D:D

Stay safe and have fun

Gary

NEXT? Goodness Gracious! :eek:

[ColMike]

Today we feature the ammo box. I orderred one from Walmart and did (SGM did) some artwork on it. Here are the pictures:

http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt204/davismh76/ammoboxammo.jpg
Every ammo box should have ammo. I use only 45LC and 12g. This makes logistics easier. 45LC loads are custom for CAS loaded by a CAS shooter in S FL, Jack Hill. He is also a great gunsmith.

http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt204/davismh76/ammoboxfront.jpg
I like deer so I left this on the box. Not exactly in period but I like it.

http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt204/davismh76/ammoboxtopsgm.jpg
My alias is from an 1860s CSA unit from our town, The Eufaula Rifles. The SGM added some very nice artwork to my box. I think she did a great job.

Next installment will be first week of October after my first competition.
Hope you enjoyed the pics.

[girphoto]

Now, that is one fine looking box........If you now add a set of glasses, ear protection, short 45 cal. rod (just incase you get a squib), and a small screw driver, you will be all set.
The SGM did a GREAT paint job on the box (you should have let her paint the cart:wave:
Now you are ready, to go and have some fun,

Stay safe and enjoy

Gary

[AutoMag]

Looks great Mike!!:)

[NAMVET72]

Very Nice Col,




Clyde

[Deleted]

I seen the art work in person yesterday and it looks better in person, SGM did a great job.



On a funny note, I was kidding with the Col, as i was walking up to his house i didn't see the box lid on the ground and stepped on it, he chuckled and then SGM came back from a walk and he told her, Her reply was "Step on it and I'll beat you":eek:

Col and SGM are GOOD PEOPLE.

[skosh69]

Cool beans Col.!

[Snipersnest]

Great stuff Mike!