Yes, there is a lot of work to do both on the horse and on me. That's where I was tonight, working on the horse. I have a good friend who is into Cowboy Shooting. A little different but similar enough that they have invited me over to check out their guns and holsters.
The work has begun!
good,when you talk to them ask then certain questions ,,,
If I buy a new model Vaquero answers going to be yes. Then ask them about the others Colt,Cimmaron,Taylor ect.,,,the reason why is they'll tell you in cowboy action shooting all of these pistols will work (but.lol) most of them will come new in the box "needing work/alterations" eg they(C.A.S) may need longer hammers(for fanning) but it depends on what type actual event they will shoot.
The other thing is if you are a small man or woman then a larger frame/weight pistol might not "feel right to you". Some pistols are smoother on the edges,others have a sharper contour(this will cause sore spots on your hand from handling it a bunch),,,So which on of these pistols "feels right to you in your hand" is something to bare in mind.
Past that,,if you buy a 400.00 replica(because it feel's right when you use it and the others don't),will it work,Yes and will be a great pistol after you have another 400.00 dollars worth of alterations/timing ect. done to it(is there a gunsmith close to you who can do this?),,
Ask them about a Colt,,(great pistol's),,but will you need to take the brand new pistol you just bought and have anything done to it,,,yes you will,but if it is the one that fits your hand and size of your arm then it is the one you actually need.
The Just of it is when you look at any of these pistols all of them have worked very well for somebody,but early ever do they work well for everybody. It's pretty much like buying shoe's or gloves you kind of need to "try them on".
Past that ask them if some of these pistols break/malfunction more often than others (think trips to the gunsmith),,Anyway a few years ago I considered getting into Cowboy action shooting so to me after holding a "new Vaquero" in my hand it felt right,is smoothly contoured(wont wear stone bruises on me),has very smooth action,and works straight out of the box in a shoot,but it might not work for you.
I would search the net for "C.M.S.A." find their meets closest to you and search the web then for "C.M.S.A. guns for sale",,if you go to the meets they will be buying and selling parts,pistols,holsters,horses ect. and the pistols will most times be already set up for the shoot(eg tuned,altered,ect.),,so will the holsters,and the horses they are selling will be better for the shoots because they were already taught,but the person riding them may be too heavy,light,ect. for the Horse(think cutting horse!),,,but make a list of questions to ask the friends of your in C.A.S. but then also make friends In C.M.S.A and ask them the questions on the list that pertain to mounted shoots.
