ArmdCtzn Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 What is it with Cowboy Action Shooters and props? The have rolling stage coaches, horses, jails, complete freakin' little towns! Do any of those guys have day jobs or what? When it comes to props, I think the Cowboy shooters are kickin' our asses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoShooter Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Well I don't know any thing about that , BUT I Like Cowboys ... I wish they would stop shooting them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Ho Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Well I don't know any thing about that , BUT I Like Cowboys ... I wish they would stop shooting them. You like Cowboys?? hmmmmmm Seriously, I think cowboy action has a lot of style involved. A lot of costumes and stuff. They do have cool props. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeMartens Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 What is it with Cowboy Action Shooters and props? The have rolling stage coaches, horses, jails, complete freakin' little towns! Do any of those guys have day jobs or what? When it comes to props, I think the Cowboy shooters are kickin' our asses. I would like to shoot a Cowboy match, in the outfit and everything, but still use 3gun gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckell101 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 We have wayyyyyy cooler utility belts though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirveyr Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 What is it with Cowboy Action Shooters and props? The have rolling stage coaches, horses, jails, complete freakin' little towns! Do any of those guys have day jobs or what? When it comes to props, I think the Cowboy shooters are kickin' our asses. I would like to shoot a Cowboy match, in the outfit and everything, but still use 3gun gear They would have to change the name to Broke Back Mountain Mystery 3 Gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeMartens Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 What is it with Cowboy Action Shooters and props? The have rolling stage coaches, horses, jails, complete freakin' little towns! Do any of those guys have day jobs or what? When it comes to props, I think the Cowboy shooters are kickin' our asses. I would like to shoot a Cowboy match, in the outfit and everything, but still use 3gun gear They would have to change the name to Broke Back Mountain Mystery 3 Gun. That might not help attendance price table items from sponsors could be real interesting though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeMartens Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 What is it with Cowboy Action Shooters and props? The have rolling stage coaches, horses, jails, complete freakin' little towns! Do any of those guys have day jobs or what? When it comes to props, I think the Cowboy shooters are kickin' our asses. I would like to shoot a Cowboy match, in the outfit and everything, but still use 3gun gear They would have to change the name to Broke Back Mountain Mystery 3 Gun. That might not help attendance price table items from sponsors could be real interesting though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngeyes Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Cowboys have way better cheerleading than USPSA and IPSC combined! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
technetium-99m Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Locally most of our cowboy action guys are older, thus retired and do not have day jobs. They also really know how to do the camping thing. Last time they had an RV sized screen and were watching Tombstone out at the range after the shooting was done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outerlimits Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 shot a cowboy match once-wore a tank top, shorts and tevas..wasn't invited back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoShooter Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Cowboys have way better cheerleading than USPSA and IPSC combined! Thats the only real reason I like Cowboys ....its the chearleaders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langenator Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Cowboys have way better cheerleading than USPSA and IPSC combined! Thats the only real reason I like Cowboys ....its the chearleaders I haven't liked the Cowboys since Dwight Clark made The Catch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandrum Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 What is it with Cowboy Action Shooters and props? The have rolling stage coaches, horses, jails, complete freakin' little towns! Do any of those guys have day jobs or what? When it comes to props, I think the Cowboy shooters are kickin' our asses. I would like to shoot a Cowboy match, in the outfit and everything, but still use 3gun gear They would have to change the name to Broke Back Mountain Mystery 3 Gun. Did you hear they are coming out with a sequel but this time it's going to be about two women?....It's going to be called "Broke Back Mountain 2 : (The Fur Traders). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overwatcher Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 (edited) Haha! I went to a match last year that did some pretty cool props..It was the Normandy beach invasion. You started out in a mock landing craft,shooting out of the side windows and poppers with flippers in front with your shotgun.. Then you had to pull your knife and cut the landing craft door down(two 1/4 prices of rope on each side) From there you grab your rifle,and shoot at the "machine gun nest" targets... From there you had 3 wires you had to crawl under (caution tape)..also a penalty if you broke one..while advancing forward you had targets on both sides.. Ended with your pistol and by that time the 101st had showed up... One of the more funner stages I have seen! It can be done! Before we know it we will be washed up 3 gunners to old and achy to run..making coyboy action props all day and love the fact we can just stand there and pull the trigger on our 30-30. Edited January 19, 2012 by Overwatcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geezer Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 We have wayyyyyy cooler utility belts though. That sir is a matter of opinion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTKlaus Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 (edited) That sir is a matter of opinion! I work at a local public range as a RSO on weekends and one of our former RSO's (still comes by every time he gets) is a SASS and Wild Bunch shooter. He is an older guy (no offense to some) but he always picks on me on being that modern day/tacticool/high speed low drag kind of young kid (also comparing a retired Marine to a still young active duty Doc). One day we brought our stuff (my 3Gun TO guns and gear and his stuff) and compared the similarities and differences and some photos and vids. I can honestly say regardless of how modern and high speed low drag I can get, his gear, much like yours, awes me (and a reason I would like to try it at least once) and he can smoke me (figuratively and literally... black powder) in a shoot off in terms of accuracy and amazingly really fast shooting for SA revolvers. Edited January 19, 2012 by KTKlaus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBOpen Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Haha! I went to a match last year that did some pretty cool props..It was the Normandy beach invasion. You started out in a mock landing craft,shooting out of the side windows and poppers with flippers in front with your shotgun.. Then you had to pull your knife and cut the landing craft door down(two 1/4 prices of rope on each side) From there you grab your rifle,and shoot at the "machine gun nest" targets... From there you had 3 wires you had to crawl under (caution tape)..also a penalty if you broke one..while advancing forward you had targets on both sides.. Ended with your pistol and by that time the 101st had showed up... One of the more funner stages I have seen! It can be done! Before we know it we will be washed up 3 gunners to old and achy to run..making coyboy action props all day and love the fact we can just stand there and pull the trigger on our 30-30. That was one of my better stages at that match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chills1994 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 ....Do any of those guys have day jobs or what? .... According to a pretty good source, 75% of the CAS demographic is made up of retirees....so NO! is the answer to your question. add in pensions and retirement funds started 50 years ago, kids that are all grown up and out of the house, plus what little social security pays, you have a lot of disposable income and free time there among a bunch of "cowboys" that gets spent on props. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskapopo Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I would love it if three gun had a cowboy division. I am not going to play dress up to shoot a match but I like the guns. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chills1994 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Plus, think of all the money you could save by not actually having to put powder in your cases.... although, you might want to switch to magnum primers instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modoc Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 We have wayyyyyy cooler utility belts though. That sir is a matter of opinion! Geezer, I love your rig. Now I'll have to get a photo of mine in here Maybe, I'll do two, one for EACH game Plus, think of all the money you could save by not actually having to put powder in your cases.... although, you might want to switch to magnum primers instead. Chills - I really wish that I had some video of us clearing a plate rack using some 70/90PF loads. This was the SAME plate rack that the bottom feeders (I resemble that) were griping about with their 130/165 PF loads the week before Pat, I too want to shoot a multi gun match with my cowboy gear, but rifle and pistol reloads can be a real booger not to mention the 300yd shots with a 357 mag carbine. I have shot a steel match this way though and impressed quite a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmdCtzn Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 We have wayyyyyy cooler utility belts though. That sir is a matter of opinion! Dang, that's right purdy, pardner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmdCtzn Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 ....Do any of those guys have day jobs or what? .... According to a pretty good source, 75% of the CAS demographic is made up of retirees....so NO! is the answer to your question. add in pensions and retirement funds started 50 years ago, kids that are all grown up and out of the house, plus what little social security pays, you have a lot of disposable income and free time there among a bunch of "cowboys" that gets spent on props. So, when we're old and retired, will we also be building sweet cowboy props, or will we be building complete urban combat scenarios, humvees, choppers, etc.? Will the young guys be lauging at us as cowboys, or laughing at us as "those crazy three-gunners", or maybe loving us and the awesome props we build that they get to use shooting three gun with us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Ho Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Anybody see the props the crew from San Angelo, TX used to build? First time I saw those I laughed a said those crazy bastards have too much time on their hands. And I've got to try that out! That was one of the main reasons I don't really shoot anything other than 3 gun. Now that I know them, I still think they are all crazy and I love the props they made. For those of you who went to LaRue last year, the bridge was one of their old props. The roller coaster is still one of the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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