September 4th 1860

[RanchRoper]

Cooler today but windy...about 45-50 mph breeze, so off to the range with my cowboy guns! Temperature about 65F, "desert-dry" but the range was open. Holy smokes that wind makes hitting anything a challenge! "I'd gladly meet you in the street at high noon Curly Bill, but that darn wind is blowing too hard today....let's see what tomorrow looks like."
Shooting my 1860 Henry and my 1871 Colt Richards conversion revolver, both in 45 Colt. Here's some targets at 25, 50 and 100 yards and the fine frontier weapons that made them.
The 1871 Colt Richards cartridge conversion revolver. 8" barrel, open top, SA Army. 25 Yards, 1 hand. Not exactly anything to brag about but it's my obligation to show the good, the bad and the ugly. 1 in the red is good but others not so much. But I usually shoot 1 hand at about 15 yds, so I won't lose sleep.

1871 Colt at 25 yds 1 hand

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Next up is the 1860 Henry at 50 yards off hand standing and elevation challenged today. I should have moved the target lower...

1860 Henry at 50 yds off hand standing

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Last is the 1860 Henry at 100 yards, off hand standing....actually got some rounds on the 8" target! 8 out of 13 rounds on the black, some just barely...

1860 Henry at 100 yds off hand standing

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All ammo was Remington 250 gr Lead Round Nose, just cuz I had some to use up. Not my favorite ammo, but nothing really wrong with it, I just like the Winchester better.
And of course, the firearms.....

The cowpuncher's best friend

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1871 Colt Open Top Richards

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[RanchRoper]

In case you hadn't guessed....I really like this rifle.

[PT7]

Nice photos, and a good (and honest) range report. Very good off hand work against the Mariah-like winds up north!

I especially like the photo showing the sight view down your rifle barrel....very cool.
Thanks for posting the report and firearms' photos. Keep 'em coming our way!

[RanchRoper]

Ahhh yes, the Alberta wind....if I waited for a calm day to shoot, 1 box of 20 rounds would last a lifetime. I think the old time 1800's Alberta cowboys ate a lot of salad. Not much meat on the table some of those windy days.

[North Country Gal]

Love those pics! You have a real talent. You should work for Uberti doing ads for them.

[RanchRoper]

Photogenic cowboy guns!