Bowling Pin Shoot

[Stephen_D]

We had a club bowling pin shoot today. I brought a Pietta Navy 36. Everyone else brought a Walker, 1860 Army, or 1858 Remington Army 44. I thought I'd have no chance of knocking it over, let alone knocking it 2 feet over the edge. I approached the line thinking I was at a distinct disadvantage.

Wrong! 25 grains of FFFg sent them flying, with authority. I have much more respect for the 36 cal revolvers now.

 

[David Teague]

Before the local Cowboy action club joined SASS, I used to go out and shoot a few matches each year.

I ran a 61 Navy with a 62 Pocket Police and I would kick some major butt with those 2 36's.

I had no problem with bowling pins, steel poppers,or the swinging tree... the very same targets that a 44 or 45 cartridge would not move if a glancing strike.

I think some folks let "modern magnumitis" cloud how well some of the smaller, handier, revolvers can do today(and in period).

I going to use a famous Civil War Quote that I just used today on a different thread as it's still true IMO on a 36 "getting there firest with the mostest" can mean a 36 to the heart and a second to the head before the other guy was able to come to bear on you with his larger horse pistol.

Cheers,

DT

 

[CWizard]

I've only shot pins with center fire. Great test of skill and lots of fun.