August 25th, 1871 Colt

[RanchRoper]

Time for some old time revolver work. No rifle today, just me and my 1871 Colt Richards conversion revolver. 8" barrel in 45 Colt. Just 1 target today shooting 1 handed at 20 yards. Range to myself again, very smoky today.

Ammunition is Sellier & Bellot 250 gr LFN. Nice consistent ammo. 25 rounds. 2 in the 9 hole, 21 in the 4x6 oval, 7 on the orange bullseye and 2 weird missing ones that hit the wood but not the paper (?). Just to keep me humble I guess.

Revolver is great fun to shoot!

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And the bad guy's view of the business end of my historic cowboy sidearm...

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Hope you enjoyed my little report.

Shoot safe & often...

[JEBar]

And the bad guy's view of the business end of my historic cowboy sidearm...
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talk about being a peace maker, a bad guys view of one of our Deputy Marshalls ..

[CT_Shooter]

Hope you enjoyed my little report.

Just like every other report you've filed, I totally enjoyed this one, too. POV from the bad guy toward RanchRoper the Sharpshooter would have had most men shaking in their boots just before the undertaker planted them in boot hill.

[PT7]

Great photo, Cowboy! Who had the courage to take it, RR, looking down the barrel
Or did you set it up as a selfie?

Once again enjoyed your "little range report."
Your excellent target POIs, and the fact your "Revolver is great fun to shoot!" make it the best kind of range day.

PT7

[RanchRoper]

Wonder what kind of velocity I get with the 8" barrel? They sure thump that backboard.

My cellphone took the pic. Then I sent it to its maker....Samsung

...well nobody likes a cellphone anyway.

[Mags]

Great report and loved the pictures. Where's your badge deputy?

[RetiredSeabee]

At 20 yards that is some seriously good shooting.

[RanchRoper]

Great report and loved the pictures. Where's your badge deputy?

Daytime Dave has not sent my badge yet.

[CT_Shooter]

Great report and loved the pictures. Where's your badge deputy?

Daytime Dave has not sent my badge yet.

Pony Express is not nearly as fast as it used to be.

[RanchRoper]

Maybe he used a Shetland pony.

[North Country Gal]

You win the classy rating for your range reports, RR. They're works of art compared to my more nuts and bolts type reports. Love them. That is some super one handed work, by the way. I know what a challenge that it is.

[RanchRoper]

That's because my knowledge of firearms wouldn't fill your coffee mug...your reports are very informative.

But I sure do like my 45 Colt time machines....

[Henry88]

I thought I responded to this, guess I never hit submit, but amazing shooting RR. I think you and NCG kind of stand apart in the realm of offhand shooting. I do about as well with a rest and sights

[Travlin]

Good shooting one ? were you using the hammer notch as the rear site?

[RanchRoper]

Good shooting one ? were you using the hammer notch as the rear site?

Yes sir, hammer notch is what I have.

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[Mags]

Maybe he used a Shetland pony.

...or my 'Little Pony'.

I also like the change up on the avatar picture. Another good choice.

[ESquared]

That's just crazy good shooting and the new avatar is sure to become a Henry forum classic, even though there's not a rifle in sight! Simply fantastic all around.
Thanks for sharing.

[RanchRoper]

Thanks very much. Today is a good day to pull the revolver apart, clean and oil it...

[Henry88]

Yes sir, hammer notch is what I have.

That actually reminds me of the V notches on the old Lugers. I have a P-08 replica (air gun) and I find they work pretty well. I seem to do better with the V than the U on the single actions but hard to tell. Your shooting says a lot, though.

[RanchRoper]

I think that little bit of extra distance from sight to sight helps a bit.

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