Ruger for CAS?

Leadbelcher · May 19, 2008, 10:51 PM

Howdy all-
I'm just getting interested in CAS, and have a question. I have a .357 Blackhawk, and would like to get a .44 Super Blackhawk. Would this be a decent pair?
thanks!
LB

deanadell · May 20, 2008, 08:50 AM

Yeah...why not.

The only problem is having to carry two different calibers of ammo with you.

What caliber is your levergun? IF you have a .44 lever gun, you're going to want to eventually pick up a second .44 revolver.....if you have a .357 lever gun, you're going to want to eventually pick up another .357 revolver.

Not a rule or anything, it just makes it MUCH easier to have to only keep up with one caliber at a shoot

Hawg · May 20, 2008, 06:35 PM

With adjustable sights you'll be limited to modern.

deanadell · May 21, 2008, 09:24 AM

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With adjustable sights you'll be limited to modern.

What's the limitation? You still get to shoot the entire course of fire.....

Hawg · May 21, 2008, 09:26 AM

Yes you get to shoot all stages. You'll just be limited to modern class. No big deal to some, is to others that want to shoot traditional, classic or whatever.

PineyWoodsPlace · June 12, 2008, 08:50 PM

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With adjustable sights you'll be limited to modern.

Actually, with adjustable sight guns you can shoot Modern or any age-based category you're otherwise qualified for - 49er (49+), Senior (60+), Silver Senior (65+), or Elder Statesman (70+). The course of fire is the same for all categories.

As previously mentioned, having all your guns in the same caliber simplifies things a great deal. Another thing to consider is that 38/357 is quite a bit cheaper to shoot than 44.

Fingers McGee · June 12, 2008, 10:27 PM

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Actually, with adjustable sight guns you can shoot Modern or any age-based category you're otherwise qualified for - 49er (49+), Senior (60+), Silver Senior (65+), or Elder Statesman (70+). The course of fire is the same for all categories.

As previously mentioned, having all your guns in the same caliber simplifies things a great deal. Another thing to consider is that 38/357 is quite a bit cheaper to shoot than 44.

+1 I highly recommend making sure all your cartridge guns are the same caliber. It's very embarrassing to load a rifle with the wrong bullets (don't ask me how I know).

Wleoff · June 16, 2008, 09:04 PM

Back to the other part of your question, Rugers make great CAS or SASS pistols. I've got two Ruger Vaquero's, Blackhawks with fixed sights, which have had over 20,000 rounds thru them. they're still going strong. SASS #9662

bobn · June 16, 2008, 09:24 PM

rugers are great guns.....but for me handle too slow. bob

Hawg · June 17, 2008, 02:59 AM

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rugers are great guns.....but for me handle too slow. bob

Their sa's don't do anything for me either. I had a couple, just can't deal with them.

May 19, 2008, 10:51 PM	#1
Leadbelcher Member Join Date: May 8, 2008 Posts: 41	Ruger for CAS? Howdy all- I'm just getting interested in CAS, and have a question. I have a .357 Blackhawk, and would like to get a .44 Super Blackhawk. Would this be a decent pair? thanks! LB Last edited by Leadbelcher; May 20, 2008 at 08:41 AM.

May 20, 2008, 08:50 AM	#2
deanadell Senior Member Join Date: April 19, 2005 Location: Upstate, South Carolina Posts: 639	Yeah...why not. The only problem is having to carry two different calibers of ammo with you. What caliber is your levergun? IF you have a .44 lever gun, you're going to want to eventually pick up a second .44 revolver.....if you have a .357 lever gun, you're going to want to eventually pick up another .357 revolver. Not a rule or anything, it just makes it MUCH easier to have to only keep up with one caliber at a shoot

May 20, 2008, 06:35 PM	#3
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,190	With adjustable sights you'll be limited to modern.

May 21, 2008, 09:26 AM	#5
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,190	Yes you get to shoot all stages. You'll just be limited to modern class. No big deal to some, is to others that want to shoot traditional, classic or whatever.

June 16, 2008, 09:04 PM	#8
Wleoff Senior Member Join Date: June 6, 2008 Location: North AL Posts: 380	Back to the other part of your question, Rugers make great CAS or SASS pistols. I've got two Ruger Vaquero's, Blackhawks with fixed sights, which have had over 20,000 rounds thru them. they're still going strong. SASS #9662

June 16, 2008, 09:24 PM	#9
bobn Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2006 Location: midwest Posts: 1,105	rugers are great guns.....but for me handle too slow. bob