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The Enduring Legend of the Colt Single Action Revolvers
About Colt Single Action Revolvers The Colt website has created a catalog of their legendary Colt single action revolvers that have endured since they were first introduced in 1836. Since then, the revolver has always been linked with the Colt name. “From Sam Colt’s original revolver, to the Walker Colt made famous during the Mexican War, to the 1873 Single Action Army®, to the modern day classic Colt Python®, Colt has defined the standard of excellence that others strive to match.” – from About Colt Revolvers...
read moreColt New Frontier – The Legend Continues
The Colt legend goes on with the reintroduction of the Colt New Frontier Single Action Army revolver to the next generation of shooters, cowboy action shooting aficionados and collectors. With a profile that is entirely its own, this variation of the time-honored Single Action Army Revolver was manufactured by Colt from 1890 to 1989. With both the cylinder and barrel finished in Colt Royal Blue, the New Frontier comes in various calibers – .45 Colt, .44 Special and .357 Magnum – and different barrel lengths. Read the complete...
read moreColt Peacemaker – The Revolver that Won the West
The Peacemaker was introduced as the Colt Single Action Army® Revolver in 1873. A slew of clones and knock-offs then and today were never able to hold a candle for this legendary name. In the Colt website, the Peacemaker is described as “the gun that won the West,” and rightly so. …no Colt revolver has earned greater fame than the Single Action Army®, The Peacemaker®. In design and performance, in line and form, no more sculptural and practical Colt has ever been created. from Colt Single Action Army® Revolver If you are new to the...
read moreA Lady Shooter Writes About Her Experience in Cowboy Action Shooting
Cowboy Action Shooting is not exclusively for the male folks. This hobby/sport is designed for the entire family, which means membership is open to women and even children (see CAS Basics). It is not unusual to find an entire family in a CAS event, all dressed up in traditional Old West attires. More and more women are joining cowboy shooting competitions, wearing corsets, petticoats and bustle skirts, and firing mid to late 19th century pistols and rifles as they navigate through various shooting “scenarios”. Bitten by the cowboy action...
read more1873 “Callahan” Cattleman Press Release
1873 “Callahan” Cattleman ACCOKEEK, MD (January 19, 2010) – Uberti is pleased to introduce the “Callahan”—a six-shooter that, in the hands of a lawman, might have made the mean streets of 1800s Dodge City, Kansas a little “kinder and gentler.” The Callahan is Uberti’s beefed-up version of the 1873 Cattleman that’s chambered in the present-day caliber made famous by San Francisco movie-cop, “Dirty” Harry Callahan—the powerful .44 Magnum. This distinctive single-action comes with one-piece satin walnut grips, a blued barrel, frame and cylinder...
read moreImprove Your Transition Speed in Cowboy Action Shooting
Most of the matches won in cowboy action shooting are largely due to the skills that shooters have demonstrated in firearm transition. You don’t need to drive to the range to do this as it can be practiced at home. What’s more, there’s no need for you to spend on practice ammo. Transition matters most in cowboy action shooting In a cowboy action shooting competition, nothing matters most than how you transition from one firearm to another while shooting a stage. Actually, many shooters lose most of their time in transition than in five...
read moreGun Safety in Cowboy Action Shooting
Gun safety alert: cowboy action shooting uses live guns! Read that again: cowboy action shooting (CAS) is a hobby-sport that uses real guns with live ammo! This is the big difference that sets it apart from the cowboys ‘n’ indians shooting games of your childhood. Each CAS member requires 2 single-action revolvers, a shotgun and a rifle. This isn’t a very strict rule, however, so don’t let the 4-firearm requirement scare you away from the sport. You can go to the event armed with only a revolver, a rifle or a shotgun. You don’t need to buy...
read moreThe Most-Preferred Single Action Revolvers in Cowboy Action Shooting
If you like shooting competitions, then you need to check out that exciting sport of cowboy action shooting (CAS) that’s gaining quite a following worldwide. It involves 3 types of guns – revolvers, lever action rifles and shotguns. Try a few competitive matches and have some fun as you hone your skill. CAS shooters are friendly and, if you’re new to the sport, happy to share their experience and even offer some tips you could use. Single Action Shooting Society or SASS is a global organization that preserves, promote and governs the...
read moreLeather Gun Holsters as Part of Your Cowboy Action Shooting Outfit
While a complete period outfit is essential for you to live the part of and Old West gunslinger, perhaps no single piece of gear is more important than the leather gun holster. It’s understandable if others will argue that statement, but the gun holster carries the fundamental component of this exciting shooting sport – the pistol. It just wouldn’t look right if everybody went walking around the events area with nothing to hold their guns. Choosing Your Gun Holster Leather gun holsters come in a variety of sizes, colors and styles, so picking...
read moreTarget Shooting Improves Your Accuracy and Speed in CAS
While Cowboy Action Shooting provides a great pastime and entertainment, it is equally a sport of shooting speed and accuracy set in classic Old West atmosphere. Target shooting in CAS is both for competition or just to have a fun and exciting time. Shooting competition in Cowboy Action Shooting can be local, regional and national. There are even international matches participated in by national CAS champions who represent their respective countries. If you plan to join a CAS shooting competition, you can gain a lot of advantage by setting up...
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