CAS clothing & leather

Vladivar

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So I am getting into Cowboy Action and I was wondering where all the Ontario CAS guys are buying their clothing & leather.

I know the first recommendation for pants/shirts/vests is to hunt thru thrift stores etc, but I am thinking also about the more specialty items like coats/dusters/boots and of course holster rigs.

Any advice would be welcome, and pointers to stores (GTA & area preferred) would be much appreciated.
 
Howdy, Welcome to CAS. There's not very much in the GTA for old west style cowboy clothing, unless you're planning on B-Western class. In that case Trdacks (spelling?) on Dundas in Mississauga just west of Hurontario (North Side) has some appropriate shirts, and hats, and boots. If you want to go Old West, you'll have to mail order in, or do some shopping on a south of the border jaunt. What size pants, and shirts do you take. I'm just south of you in Burlington. (My kids stable is just southwest of ACton) I may have something that would work if you're the right size. Boots you can get at Kelehers in Cambridge (again, if you're not trying for period correct) or Herberts in Cookstown (hwy 89 & 400) Hats at both of those places as well, and you can go to the Biltmore factory outlet store in Guelph for hats as well (I've gotten some dandy hats there). Spurs, etc at any tack store. There's a pretty good store in St. Catharines (Horseworld Emporium) and they have a few old style shirts and vests, as well as chaps, hats, etc. For the old style pants, I've never seen a dealer in Eastern Canada. There's Cowboy's Choice in Vernon, B.C. that'll carry frock coats, Wahmaker vests, and pants, as well as old time shirts, and a really good selection of silk neck rags. I was just there last week. (My hometown) They also have black stovepipe boots in limited sizes. Mail order from the states is not bad, but really expensive. At least the selection is good. E-Bay works really well. The low prices on lightly used gear can offset the ridiculous shipping charges. Do a search on Wah-maker, or Frontier Classics. The best start would be to come to a shoot (in the winter, Barrie or Wentworth) and ask around. A lot of cowboy shooters have stuff that experiences "closet shrinkage". Also check the O.S.A.S.F. website. There's a classified section there. That's about all I can think of for now. PM me your phone # if you like and I'll give you a call, and answer any other questions I can.
Wildcat O'Shea
SASS # 47844
 
Kirkpatricks Leather could probably hook you up with whatever you need. They are out in Port Hope and they will do custom work...
 
HI ; BILTMORE hats no longer make cowboy hats in Guelph . Bought out by Texan folk a year ago only make mounite hat that you can not buy and dude hats.
Best buy for cloths and leather is hand me down at the shoots, we all got crap eeer stuff to unload to newbes. Stay away from cross draw holsters.
 
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