I really appreciate how much you push dressing correctly. if you dont train the new guys how to dress we could end up shooting in wranglers and tee shirts with ball caps. keep up the good work
That's cool you keep the older hat for new shooters. Boy you were using BP back in the beginning! "Buy quality as soon as you can afford it" -That's great advice, Jed.
My first outfit was some used, off e-bay, old west pants, cool vest, and 20year old boots and hat I had in the closet. My rig was not going to be ready for the match and you offered up to loan me a set, I though that was very cool of you. Thanks a lot. M.G. Shagnasty
Love the flames out of your 66. I look at old photos of me when I started, I think "What a rookie". But hey, we all have start somewhere. I now have more tied up in CAS stuff than I ever imagined. Enough to look different every day for a month.
Hey Jed, that was a great video. My dad always said " You get what you paid for ", still true today. Getting in the game late ( 69 ) when I started and now I'm 70 ! Health issues have made it a on again off again hobby. Have not shot in a few years and will being trying to get back to it. Have very little clothing options but hope to start picking up stuff here and there from different venues. You've help to get me back enthused over the years and hope to be back shooting soon, even with my limited wardrobe ! Thanks for the video, it was a big help. Hope to meet up with you soon. RUCAS is my home range.
Really liked this episode as it focused on the costuming in Cowboy Action Shooting, one of the aspects making this sport so unique. I know some pards who shoot in blue jeans and henley shirts, while others show up dressed in period correct military uniforms, and still others still who wear custom costumes either made by themselves or by a spouse. Costuming is a fun part of CAS, larger matches will often have a costume contest with several different categories. I have never been much into the costuming (mainly because of budgetary constraints) but I sure do appreciate the effort put forth by those who care deeply about costuming. Thanks for the video Jed!
+Bart Ender, Thanks! The clothing aspect has always been an important part of this sport for me. But, it doesn’t have the same priority for everyone. And that’s okay! As long as folks dress “cowboy” when playing the game, it doesn’t have to be perfectly period correct.
Jed! You totally made my day brother! Thank you for the shout out and the great video. I wanted to know if I could send you my very first stage I ever shot this year back in June? Its on RU-vid.com and I was very proud of it. Only one miss! Thanks to your informative videos I was able to at least get the basic mechanics down for my pistols and rifle. I'm still working on what shotgun to use so my loading on the 1897 was slow and clumsy. Thank you again for all your hard work. I'm honored to be mentioned on JediTV!!!!!
I try to watch every video you put out, always entertaining. I haven't been shooting as long but I agree on starting with what you can aford and then working up as you go along.
I shot my first match with borrowed leather and shared guns. All I brought was ammo. The match director told me not to buy anything, and I followed his advice. Only afterwards, when I read the shooter's handbook, did I realize that I had shot the match wearing illegal headgear, illegal footwear, and my polar fleece pullover was, well, not exactly period correct. After that I strove for compliance with the costuming requirements and wore jeans, either a Henley shirt or a long sleeved Western-ish shirt I found in a thrift store, a pair of pointy cowboy boots I found on clearance, and a $20 cowboy hat. I wore some variation of that outfit for some time while I saved my nickels for holsters and hardware. After a while I developed an interest in Old West clothing and started adding pieces here and there. The minimum requirements are easy to meet without a huge cash outlay. Many people gravitate to more emphasis on costuming over time. I'm glad the sport has maintained a costuming requirement; it's part of the overall experience.
Santee's Arizona Ghostriders channel is one of RU-vid's hidden gems! I was just out this morning, right after I had uploaded this video, doing some more collaborative filming for his channel.
I was thinking on getting into it too! I found a group nearby where I live and, being from Texas, I've had a fondness for the old west and way of the cowboy (although pirates kinda ruled over as per the profile pic). Came here from AGR as well!
Howdy LoneWolf! Yeah, Santee from the @Arizona Ghostriders has become a good friend over the last couple of years. His channel exploded with subscribers last year and he is doing quite well. Glad you found your way over here from his channel. - Jed 🤠
The great episode JedVery helpful because I’m searching for a new costume to go with my new Colt Farro. Gun leather rig that he’s building for me right now
Hi Jedi, Your videos inspired me to wanna try this out and learn. My question is what guns did you start with and what is your recommendations on beginning in this sport. Love the Outfits,Cowboy and Victorian are right up my alley! Laborer Lego
Howdy James, I started with inexpensive 1851 Navy Percussion (Cap N Ball) Revolvers. I saved to buy some of the original 1851 Navy Conversion revolvers that were coming out of Italy... they weren't so great. For the last couple of decades I've been using Uberti 1851 Navy Conversion revolvers in .38 special (if you search " JED iTV Load-out " you should see a video of that gear). I've tried and owned a lot of others as well. I just prefer the '51 Navy... ~Jed 🤠
First!!!....Ha...but actually ....good job Jed i . I really enjoy your videos and how you present yourself and the sport. Always either entertaining and/or informative. Keep up the great work my friend.
Alan, I started as a duelist (one hand cocking and firing the revolver, unsupported) using my right hand only. Both Purgatory and Miss Harley, whom I shot with all the time, were Gunfighters and kept telling me I needed to make the transition. It took a while to convince me but once I made the change I never looked back. Even though it took me a long time to get my “weak hand” to work correctly. Now, I don’t have a “weak hand” for revolver shooting. ~Jed 🤠
So encouragement, and practice. In your opinion, is there enough value and cost savings in 'building up weak hand by using .22lr instead of .45lc? I have the .22lc inserts for my R&D conversion cylinder. So I can shoot..22lr, .45lc, and paper cartridges with johnston and dow in any of my New Model Army's. Thoughts?
Yes, @@agschell absolutely you could use the .22 for training, heck even snap caps (“dry firing”) would work. Essentially you want to build up that thumb, and grip strength, of your weak hand. ~Jed 🤠
Victorian (Old West) Pants didn't have belt loops as a rule (Baseball uniforms being the sole exception as far as I can tell), even Levi didn't use them until the 1920's.
Excellent information Dampiel, and while this is very true, the Single Action Shooting Society considers clothing from the Hollywood Western Era (John Wayne Movies, TV shows, B-Westerns, etc) acceptable for the sport of Cowboy Action Shooting. So, while belt-loops aren't exactly historically accurate they can still be worn and fit into the western/cowboy atmosphere at a match.
Howdy Deadwood Pete. My Rifles have all been short-stroked and slicked a bit and all of my shotguns have had some tweaking too (polished/chamfered chambers, modified springs). My revolvers are all straight outta the box stock.
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