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Cousin Pat · March 30, 2013, 10:38 AM

Do check out the Single Action Shooting Society web pages for lots of good ideas. I have colts, taylor's uberti's and ruger vaqueros with barrel lengths ranging from 4.75" to 10" in both 357m and 45lc. (Given the Obama panic, it may be hard to find any for sale, by the way). Among these, the 4.75" Ruger New Vaquero in .357M in stainless is the best first gun in my opinion -- and mostly shooting 38Spec "cowboy loads" (with cheaper reloaded ammo available online). Also about the vision thing, I've had great luck with having Decot Hy-Wyd make me clear lens with my right (dominant eye) set at an intermediate distance (arms length -- to the front sight of a revolver) and the left set for distance. I've worn these in 4 hour matches with no discomfort and enjoy a sharp focus on front sights but still the ability to move around the course -- somehow the mind adjusts!

March 30, 2013, 10:38 AM	#9
Cousin Pat Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2009 Posts: 140	cowboy shooting Do check out the Single Action Shooting Society web pages for lots of good ideas. I have colts, taylor's uberti's and ruger vaqueros with barrel lengths ranging from 4.75" to 10" in both 357m and 45lc. (Given the Obama panic, it may be hard to find any for sale, by the way). Among these, the 4.75" Ruger New Vaquero in .357M in stainless is the best first gun in my opinion -- and mostly shooting 38Spec "cowboy loads" (with cheaper reloaded ammo available online). Also about the vision thing, I've had great luck with having Decot Hy-Wyd make me clear lens with my right (dominant eye) set at an intermediate distance (arms length -- to the front sight of a revolver) and the left set for distance. I've worn these in 4 hour matches with no discomfort and enjoy a sharp focus on front sights but still the ability to move around the course -- somehow the mind adjusts!