Sharps / .45-70 ???'s
#3
RE: Sharps / .45-70 ???'s
I should have explained . . . I am thinking about joining a local gun club and they have a "Buffalo Shoot" every year. The club is mostly made up of cowboy revolver nuts,which isBP . But I didn't want to invest in a "Black Powder" rifle if it would not be allowed. There is no BP seasons here in Wyoming anyway, so not an issue. However, I would like to hunt with a BP.
Just kind of trying to select what to get as my first BP rifle.
Just kind of trying to select what to get as my first BP rifle.
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: west central wi USA
Posts: 2,242
RE: Sharps / .45-70 ???'s
Neither the Sharps cartridge riflesor any of the trapdoor Springfields willshoot paper cartridges. They took metallic cartridges loaded with black powder. There was a percussion Sharps that used paper cartridges, but they won't work with metallic cartridges. Most cowboy shoots use black powder cartridges or at least guns of that period.
#5
RE: Sharps / .45-70 ???'s
ORIGINAL: game4lunch
Would you consider the Sharps, or Sprinfield model 1873, or any of the "trapdoor" rifles a blackpowder rifle?
It uses a cartridge after all. But can use the "paper" cart's.
Would you consider the Sharps, or Sprinfield model 1873, or any of the "trapdoor" rifles a blackpowder rifle?
It uses a cartridge after all. But can use the "paper" cart's.
Neither the Sharps nor the Trapdoor Springfield should ever be fired with any of the current, high-performance .45/70 smokeless powder ammo that is made for the Marlin 1895 Lever Action or the Ruger No. 1!
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Rivesville, WV
Posts: 3,192
RE: Sharps / .45-70 ???'s
Have you shot with these guy's yet?? Have you been to any of their matches??? Why do you call them Cowboy Revolver Nuts???
I have shot at many different ranges in my life. I have never been turned away one time because of the type offirearm I wanted to shoot. Shooter's by there very nature will accept about anything.
If you decide to try BPCR the H&R Buffalo Classic is a dandy, andat a very reasonable price.
I am sure if you wanted to shoot a front stuffer they would not care. But I would not go there calling them Cowboy Revolver Nuts!!! Tom.
I have shot at many different ranges in my life. I have never been turned away one time because of the type offirearm I wanted to shoot. Shooter's by there very nature will accept about anything.
If you decide to try BPCR the H&R Buffalo Classic is a dandy, andat a very reasonable price.
I am sure if you wanted to shoot a front stuffer they would not care. But I would not go there calling them Cowboy Revolver Nuts!!! Tom.
#8
RE: Sharps / .45-70 ???'s
I could call them that to their face, they would not object. Don't misunderstand . . . I'm a "cowboy recolver nut" too! That's the main reason I am considering membership.
They do public shoots all year long and especially during our Frontier Days.
Bottom line . . . I'll call a couple members and see what their response is to my ???'s
They do public shoots all year long and especially during our Frontier Days.
Bottom line . . . I'll call a couple members and see what their response is to my ???'s
#9
RE: Sharps / .45-70 ???'s
ORIGINAL: game4lunch
I could call them that to their face, they would not object. Don't misunderstand . . . I'm a "cowboy recolver nut" too! That's the main reason I am considering membership.
They do public shoots all year long and especially during our Frontier Days.
Bottom line . . . I'll call a couple members and see what their response is to my ???'s
I could call them that to their face, they would not object. Don't misunderstand . . . I'm a "cowboy recolver nut" too! That's the main reason I am considering membership.
They do public shoots all year long and especially during our Frontier Days.
Bottom line . . . I'll call a couple members and see what their response is to my ???'s
#10
RE: Sharps / .45-70 ???'s
Many SASS members shoot smokless powder loads in both Revolvers and Cartridge rifles. I would check on their rules where you want to shoot. I do some Cowboy action shooting and its mostly smokless powder.