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More Shootin
« on: December 19, 2023, 08:24:47 PM »
Took a couple cap guns out for some exercise today.    A few days ago I bragged about shooting my Walker one handed so I figured I had better be sure I could still do it.  Good news!   I can still manage to get a cylinder full squeezed off before I have to rest my arm.   Yes I can hit the target too.   
I also warmed up the full fluted 1860 Army and my 1862 Police.   The '60 Army worked flawlessly but the '62 Police was a cap suckin son of a bitc....  er gun today.    Sometimes she works OK but other times it's tough to get two shots off in row.   







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Re: More Shootin
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2023, 09:54:15 PM »
Good on ya. I used to shoot my dragoon one handed but I don't know if I could now.
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Re: More Shootin
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2023, 06:17:09 AM »
That's great Mike!! Where is the target that you say you hit??  :icon_scratch:  L@J Just messin' with you.  LOL I need to get out and shoot while the weather is nice and cool.

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Re: More Shootin
« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2023, 06:37:43 AM »
That's great Mike!! Where is the target that you say you hit??  :icon_scratch:  L@J Just messin' with you.  LOL I need to get out and shoot while the weather is nice and cool.

Zulch,   the target is a swinging gong about 20 yards down range.   I was lucky to get the shot of me holding the Walker let alone hitting the target.   I almost always shoot alone since I don't have any friends so getting photos is a PITA.   I could invest in a tripod but I would rather buy powder & caps.

Yesterday it was 69 degrees here.   A rare winter day above 40 degrees.

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Re: More Shootin
« Reply #4 on: December 20, 2023, 06:45:12 AM »
That's great Mike!! Where is the target that you say you hit??  :icon_scratch:  L@J Just messin' with you.  LOL I need to get out and shoot while the weather is nice and cool.

Zulch,   the target is a swinging gong about 20 yards down range.   I was lucky to get the shot of me holding the Walker let alone hitting the target.   I almost always shoot alone since I don't have any friends so getting photos is a PITA.   I could invest in a tripod but I would rather buy powder & caps.

Yesterday it was 69 degrees here.   A rare winter day above 40 degrees.
You did a real good job of taking the picture!! My hats off to you. I can relate, I don't have any friends to shoot with either. LOL. Come to think of it??........ :icon_scratch:

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Re: More Shootin
« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2023, 02:42:18 PM »
Good company is always welcome, whenever.  For me though,  shooting is like riding.  To really get the zen flow going ya need to go solo.

Good pics and nice guns.  I’d go 3d model but I don’t have one of any mod Dragoon and I don’t know why.  Is your Dragoon 1st or 2d Mod?  Are the cylinder notches ovaloid or do we see leeds?  Handsome piece.
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Re: More Shootin
« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2023, 06:07:36 PM »
That's a Walker, G.
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Re: More Shootin
« Reply #7 on: December 20, 2023, 06:11:53 PM »
Glad you got out to shoot Mike. I almost forget what a gun feels like, it's been so long since I was able to shoot one. Gotta get the hell outta this God forsaken state.
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Re: More Shootin
« Reply #8 on: December 20, 2023, 08:22:10 PM »
That's a Walker, G.

I been slippin so bad lately I can’t even believe it. 
Thanks Cap.  Sorry again guys.  I’ll pay more attention to the ol “cognitive function”.  jeez
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Re: More Shootin
« Reply #9 on: December 20, 2023, 08:55:22 PM »
G Dog,   I assumed you were refering to Hawg's comment that he used to shoot his Dragoon one handed. 
I have a 3rd model that I should shoot next time.

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Re: More Shootin
« Reply #10 on: December 21, 2023, 05:08:22 AM »
Can't wait to see more Mike. It's gets me motivated seeing your pics and that you are getting out and having some fun.

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Re: More Shootin
« Reply #11 on: December 21, 2023, 09:04:26 AM »
Yeah, you are my inspiration, Mike!
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Re: More Shootin
« Reply #12 on: December 21, 2023, 09:05:55 AM »
That's a Walker, G.

I been slippin so bad lately I can’t even believe it. 
Thanks Cap.  Sorry again guys.  I’ll pay more attention to the ol “cognitive function”.  jeez
No worries! That's what happens when we get Biden old
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