nitorexpress: Re-fitting the transfer bar was a pretty easy job. Some careful polishing of its contact surfaces, that's about it. Gun right back in good form, again. I might add that for me, cowboy action shooting is just about as much fun as you can have with your boots still on, too!
I know quite a few fellow shooters, who also name their guns. "Barky". Good handle for a .44! The name fits. Your guns are in great condition. Mine, not so much. Externally, anyway. Holster wear over the years has taken its toll on the blueing. But, those Rugers still keep humming along. I see you've got a bit of wear showing on your ivory handled shooting iron. Adds a bit of character.
By the way, I like to fit my Vaqueros with either: Eagle Gunfighter grips. Or: Altamont grips. The stock Ruger wooden grips are very nice. But, the others just seem to fit my hands a bit better. Personal preference...nothing else.
I do know one shooter who regularly competes with a vintage 1892 Winchester, chambered in .32-20. Fun cartridge. I am also a big fan of the .38-40. I wish Miroku-Winchester or Uberti would make a run of these. Would buy one, in a heart beat. Became hooked, some years back.
An old neighbour and shooting companion of mine(Long gone now, but never forgotten), once owned an original 1873 Winchester rifle, chambered in .38-40. Came to him by way of his grandfather... who'd purchased the rifle new, in 1880. I'd heard of the caliber, but never shot one, up 'till then. Had previous experience with the .44-40, though.
The rifle was in original, well used but well cared-for condition. Right down to the neatly rolled-up bill of sale and segmented brass cleaning rod, stowed in the rifle's buttstock compartment. A carefully fitted, spring loaded trapdoor inset into the steel butt plate, kept everything safely stowed inside.
Anyway....after the first few shots....there was no turning back. Have dreamed about owning a '73, chambered in .38-40, ever since.
Al
ps: This past weekend, while discussing the toll Covid had taken on the sport of cowboy action here in Canada, over the last couple of years. One of my pards was jokingly asked whether he planned to hang up his spurs and quit cowboy action shooting, anytime soon. His reply: "Oh....about two months after I die!"
I know quite a few fellow shooters, who also name their guns. "Barky". Good handle for a .44! The name fits. Your guns are in great condition. Mine, not so much. Externally, anyway. Holster wear over the years has taken its toll on the blueing. But, those Rugers still keep humming along. I see you've got a bit of wear showing on your ivory handled shooting iron. Adds a bit of character.
By the way, I like to fit my Vaqueros with either: Eagle Gunfighter grips. Or: Altamont grips. The stock Ruger wooden grips are very nice. But, the others just seem to fit my hands a bit better. Personal preference...nothing else.
I do know one shooter who regularly competes with a vintage 1892 Winchester, chambered in .32-20. Fun cartridge. I am also a big fan of the .38-40. I wish Miroku-Winchester or Uberti would make a run of these. Would buy one, in a heart beat. Became hooked, some years back.
An old neighbour and shooting companion of mine(Long gone now, but never forgotten), once owned an original 1873 Winchester rifle, chambered in .38-40. Came to him by way of his grandfather... who'd purchased the rifle new, in 1880. I'd heard of the caliber, but never shot one, up 'till then. Had previous experience with the .44-40, though.
The rifle was in original, well used but well cared-for condition. Right down to the neatly rolled-up bill of sale and segmented brass cleaning rod, stowed in the rifle's buttstock compartment. A carefully fitted, spring loaded trapdoor inset into the steel butt plate, kept everything safely stowed inside.
Anyway....after the first few shots....there was no turning back. Have dreamed about owning a '73, chambered in .38-40, ever since.
Al
ps: This past weekend, while discussing the toll Covid had taken on the sport of cowboy action here in Canada, over the last couple of years. One of my pards was jokingly asked whether he planned to hang up his spurs and quit cowboy action shooting, anytime soon. His reply: "Oh....about two months after I die!"
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