Question on the mounted events?

Jim March · February 16, 1999, 04:39 PM

If you're allergic to horses can you substitute a Harley?

Jim March

Gunslinger · February 17, 1999, 02:15 AM

Sure.
As long as the saddle bags are period correct.
Gunslinger

El Chimango Pete · February 17, 1999, 09:35 AM

Provided you can 1)stop the Harley, keeping your feet off the ground 2)back it up in reverse 3)start it with "giddyyup!" or words to that effect - I guess there should be no problem.

fal308 · February 17, 1999, 11:10 AM

Lucky for me I'm left handed, so I can even use the throttle

El Chimango Pete · February 17, 1999, 01:42 PM

Now what about a railway engine and wagons? There must be some railway fans and/or organizations that maintain some period railway stock - running on short tracks or unused branches. There may even be some that are also shooters... that would be a great CAS stage! (we could even allow a Harley or two chasing the old "Iron Horse": A bike would have been just as unbelievable to the old first time viewers - but come to think of it why a Harley? who could deny an Indian?)

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fal308 · February 18, 1999, 10:27 AM

There are the scenes in "Bite the Bullet" where they use a sidecar equipped cycle. Of course they're throwing dynamite from the sidecar.
As for using an Indian, make sure you don't get tangled up in the suicide shifter

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Gunslinger · February 23, 1999, 12:55 AM

They used a motorcyle in the movie Big Jake. Who at SASS could object to using something that was in a John Wayne western? That would be uncowboy AND unAmerican.
For the stage using the train would the contestents shoot at targets mounted on the train or ride the train and shoot at targets on the ground?
Gunslinger

fal308 · February 23, 1999, 01:05 PM

There was a shoot at my club a couple of years ago with a full-sized two dimensional replica of an engine, passenger car, box car and caboose. This was the team shoot. One shooter-rifle, one shooter-pistol(s), one shooter-shotgun. It had pop-ups, movers, swivel targets, etc. You name it, it was probably on this. I think the shooters had more fun on this than any other stage.

El Chimango Pete · February 23, 1999, 02:49 PM

I guess there would be few Mounted action shooters willing to be the persuing horsemen, and we couldn't exactly have balloons chasing a moving train... or riding a bike either. Problem there.
Of course one scene would have to have a shooter walk along the roof of the carrriages to the engine,or vice versa.

[This message has been edited by Elchimango (edited February 23, 1999).]

February 16, 1999, 04:39 PM	#1
Jim March Senior Member Join Date: February 14, 1999 Location: Pittsburg, CA, USA Posts: 7,417	If you're allergic to horses can you substitute a Harley? Jim March

February 17, 1999, 02:15 AM	#2
Gunslinger Junior member Join Date: January 5, 1999 Location: Springfield, Missouri Posts: 2,105	Sure. As long as the saddle bags are period correct. Gunslinger

February 17, 1999, 09:35 AM	#3
El Chimango Pete Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 1999 Location: Sierras de Cordoba - Argentina Posts: 352	Provided you can 1)stop the Harley, keeping your feet off the ground 2)back it up in reverse 3)start it with "giddyyup!" or words to that effect - I guess there should be no problem.

February 17, 1999, 11:10 AM	#4
fal308 Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,992	Lucky for me I'm left handed, so I can even use the throttle

February 17, 1999, 01:42 PM	#5
El Chimango Pete Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 1999 Location: Sierras de Cordoba - Argentina Posts: 352	Now what about a railway engine and wagons? There must be some railway fans and/or organizations that maintain some period railway stock - running on short tracks or unused branches. There may even be some that are also shooters... that would be a great CAS stage! (we could even allow a Harley or two chasing the old "Iron Horse": A bike would have been just as unbelievable to the old first time viewers - but come to think of it why a Harley? who could deny an Indian?) )

February 18, 1999, 10:27 AM	#6
fal308 Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,992	There are the scenes in "Bite the Bullet" where they use a sidecar equipped cycle. Of course they're throwing dynamite from the sidecar. As for using an Indian, make sure you don't get tangled up in the suicide shifter .

February 23, 1999, 12:55 AM	#7
Gunslinger Junior member Join Date: January 5, 1999 Location: Springfield, Missouri Posts: 2,105	They used a motorcyle in the movie Big Jake. Who at SASS could object to using something that was in a John Wayne western? That would be uncowboy AND unAmerican. For the stage using the train would the contestents shoot at targets mounted on the train or ride the train and shoot at targets on the ground? Gunslinger

February 23, 1999, 01:05 PM	#8
fal308 Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,992	There was a shoot at my club a couple of years ago with a full-sized two dimensional replica of an engine, passenger car, box car and caboose. This was the team shoot. One shooter-rifle, one shooter-pistol(s), one shooter-shotgun. It had pop-ups, movers, swivel targets, etc. You name it, it was probably on this. I think the shooters had more fun on this than any other stage.

February 23, 1999, 02:49 PM	#9
El Chimango Pete Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 1999 Location: Sierras de Cordoba - Argentina Posts: 352	I guess there would be few Mounted action shooters willing to be the persuing horsemen, and we couldn't exactly have balloons chasing a moving train... or riding a bike either. Problem there. Of course one scene would have to have a shooter walk along the roof of the carrriages to the engine,or vice versa. [This message has been edited by Elchimango (edited February 23, 1999).]