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OK......the Buntline Special
It's cool to have a gun with a big long barrel but I can't think of an earthly reason to have one. For one thing, it would be just a tad nose heavy. And how do you carry it? It certainly wouldn't be used in a 'quick-draw' contest.
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Never made sense to me. A five-inch barrel is my limit, and I prefer four.
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Always wanted a Colt .22 Buntline but outside of that i prefer
shorter barrel revolvers myself. 4" or 3 1/2" N-frames just
look and shoot well for me i guess.
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I agree with the muzzle heavy issue for the full caliber guns - yet they still hold a certain cool factor. As to the Colt .22 buntline, I picked up a well used one for a steal several years ago and it's fantastic! In that "weight", it points perfect and is very accurate.
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My brother "Louisiana Joe" stole one not long ago and brought it up here to shoot. A fun shooter and very accurate.
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There's a cowboy shooter that competes with a pair of 'em. Named 'em "Justice" and "Mercy" (or something like that). Has this very funky double buscadero rig. You know how cowboy holster tiedowns go around your lower thigh, above the knee? His holsters tie down to his ankles.
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Hi:
Long Barrel CCW:
1. Crossdraw at 45 degree angle
2. In the "Small Of The Back" at a slight angle
3. IWB straight down at one O'clock or 11 O'clock (this carry will also have the ladies noticing you)
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Long Barrel CCW:
1. Crossdraw at 45 degree angle
2. In the *** at a slight angle
3. Straight down at one O'clock or 11 O'clock (this carry will have the ladies noticing you)
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Jimmy, I don't want to think too hard about #2 on your list. There's concealed, and there's concealed, ya know!
Seriously though, I know you meant "small of the back." When you abbreviate it on here, all that shows up is the three asterisks.
Speaking of which, I don't have an as te risk by carrying small of back.
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Boys I stole one a coupla years back. The balance is unbelievable. I love to shoot this gun. It, surprisinlgy, is not wieldy at all. I don't carry it but I would think a crossdraw rig would be the ticket if I did. I thought it had the wrong grips when I bought it. However, the gun with wood grips is worth a tad more than the black Colt plastic.
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There's a cowboy shooter that competes with a pair of 'em. Named 'em "Justice" and "Mercy" (or something like that). Has this very funky double buscadero rig. You know how cowboy holster tiedowns go around your lower thigh, above the knee? His holsters tie down to his ankles.
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That's pretty good, Alpo. What's the old expression about "justice tempered with mercy"? In revolvers, I can certainly understand the "justice" part, but I doubt if "mercy" fits very often, unless it's a coup de grace after "justice" has spoken!
And judging by his tiedown arrangement, I have to think your cowboy shooter's nickname has gotta be "Peglegs."
"There he was, standing in the middle of the street at high noon, staring down Big Dan. Slowly, he moved forward, closing the distance and waiting for just a twitch from Big Dan before drawing down.
Step.
Drag.
Step.
Drag.
Step.
Leaving a trail like twin sidewinders moving through the desert."
TO BE CONTINUED.
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Jimmy, I don't want to think too hard about #2 on your list. There's concealed, and there's concealed, ya know!
Seriously though, I know you meant "small of the back." When you abbreviate it on here, all that shows up is the three asterisks.
Speaking of which, I don't have an as te risk by carrying small of back.
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Corrected, Thank you,
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This isn't him (did a little checking. Guy I was thinking of was Sundown Jones, and he was only 5'5"), but it gives you an idea. The picture in post # 10
Is there any room for a Buntline Special? - SASS Wire - SASS Wire Forum
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Matt dillion or cheyenne bodie should have packed one.
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Hi:
An advanage of long barreled revolvers is when you need to "Slap" a confession out of a BG.
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An advanage of long barreled revolvers is when you need to "Slap" a confession out of a BG.
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And once the "interrogation" is over, you can shoot around corners!
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If ya like it, sure why not. I always liked the short "Sheriff's model with ejector housing, like Val Kilmer's in Tombstone. Dale
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So, in the photo, is that other fellow propping him up, or is this taking the "cowboy action" theme a bit too far?
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Had and sold a Colt cased Commerative Buntline.
Had and sold a Colt .22 2nd gn Buntline. Shot that one.
Everybody needs one so they can get it out of their system.
Scout rifles work better.
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