Firearms Options for Cowboy Action Shooting 

My wife and I joined SASS a long time ago...our member numbers are just over 29,000. We were on a budget, so had to share a set of guns. Ended up with a Rossi '92 rifle (which I polished up internally), Ruger Bisley Vaqueros, and a Stoeger Coach Gun. Still some of the most reasonably-priced choices for a beginner, and ours are still perfectly functional and competitive a quarter century and hundreds of thousands of rounds later. We no longer compete, mainly because all the "gamers" sucked a lot of the fun out of the sport. Are short-stroke kits, bucket holsters, tactical shotgun mods, massive front sight beads, special shotshell bandoliers, and mousephart loads really "spirit of the game"? Do they bear much resemblance to the old west time frame?

I'd love for someone to make a modern reproduction of the Merwin Hulbert revolvers.

I love the Bisley Grip too, unfortunately, its hard to find a Ruger Bisley with the Shorter length 4.25" barrel. 38 special does make the most "All Around" sence, but if You can find the 32 H&R Mag. "Cowboy" lever Carbine and a couple Ruger Single-Six 32 H&R Mag pistols, the 32 S&W Long Caliber would be Perfect to Shoot "Round after Round" & add a Good Double Barrel Coach Gun, & that would be a Pretty Sweet Set-Up!

In CAS you don't usually need a reload but for carry the Schofield makes a lot of sense if you can afford it. The new Taurus Deputy is an intriguing option.

Been cowboy action shooting for a while now. And when I first started I got great advice. An old-timer told me you can buy the things you want to shoot, or you can buy the things that you're going to compete best with. But think hard on your choice boy, because one of those man gets mad when he doesn't do good, and the other one just enjoys going out and shooting the stuff he loves. Over the years I've picked up pieces use them twice at the range and said well I'll never shoot that one again. They may have made me faster, but it just wasn't as much fun. I'm glad I own them.

Coach guns are no more espencive than a 1897 pump. A a use Stoeger coach can be found in many pawn shops. from $300 to $400 depending on condition. Lastly a 97 can be a good choice in CAS but there is a good reason they are not the most popualr they can be very finiky to run and it take a lot of pratice to be fast with one.

I looked into CAS very briefly. The expense, even when buying carefully, was too much for my budget. There were other factors, but this isn't the time or place that discussion.

Very cool post. Thanks for posting brother!!

Looking forward to seeing more of your journey in cowboy action.

Ruger Brutha!!!

Good choices. ..you will be happy😊

Not a competitive shooter myself but I found this video interesting and brilliantly presented. Bravo!

The single action revolver I want is the Ruger Blackhawk 357mag/9mm convertible but the place I go to never has the color combination I want it in.

Ever gun is collectible !!!!!