USPSA shooter, want to try SASS next year.
Looking for a list of 'guns and accessories that will be perfectly suitable to be competitive but won't break the bank', preferably stuff I can find used. Also, tips and tricks.
(I'll be doing my own gunsmithing, and reloading, so slight bias to things for which there are replacement parts when I inevitably screw something up is desired)
One note: I had an odd experience: a birds-head Vaquero that, for whatever reason, pointed basically perfectly every time I brought it up in the most natural angle (sort of like the experience one would get at picking up a custom shotgun that was fitted to someone exactly your size). Is this something I should pursue, or is there some reason to go with another pistol style/action?
Apparently, there is no 'classic gunfighter', so 'classic double-dualist' and 'b-movie gunfighter' vaguely interest me, probably more on the latter. Also, if there is any quickdraw competitions in the area (the ones with wax bullets), I might want to fiddle with that, if that changes the below suggestions.
So -
* pistols (what caliber, good makes) - any major drawback or benefit from having two different ones, or is matched set derigeur? For having a larger versus smaller caliber?
* rifle (what caliber, good makes - gate loading desirable? Short actions?)
* double-barrel coach gun with external hammers, vs. lever action, vs. pump with I think 3 shots?
Hat, period-appropriate garb, boots, spurs, a name.
Belt (which I'm actually considering making myself) with bullet loops. Bandoleer with shotgun and rifle loops. Any other major necessary accessories?
Can I still use my modern looking 3gun cart, or should I gin up an old timey one?
Looking for a list of 'guns and accessories that will be perfectly suitable to be competitive but won't break the bank', preferably stuff I can find used. Also, tips and tricks.
(I'll be doing my own gunsmithing, and reloading, so slight bias to things for which there are replacement parts when I inevitably screw something up is desired)
One note: I had an odd experience: a birds-head Vaquero that, for whatever reason, pointed basically perfectly every time I brought it up in the most natural angle (sort of like the experience one would get at picking up a custom shotgun that was fitted to someone exactly your size). Is this something I should pursue, or is there some reason to go with another pistol style/action?
Apparently, there is no 'classic gunfighter', so 'classic double-dualist' and 'b-movie gunfighter' vaguely interest me, probably more on the latter. Also, if there is any quickdraw competitions in the area (the ones with wax bullets), I might want to fiddle with that, if that changes the below suggestions.
So -
* pistols (what caliber, good makes) - any major drawback or benefit from having two different ones, or is matched set derigeur? For having a larger versus smaller caliber?
* rifle (what caliber, good makes - gate loading desirable? Short actions?)
* double-barrel coach gun with external hammers, vs. lever action, vs. pump with I think 3 shots?
Hat, period-appropriate garb, boots, spurs, a name.
Belt (which I'm actually considering making myself) with bullet loops. Bandoleer with shotgun and rifle loops. Any other major necessary accessories?
Can I still use my modern looking 3gun cart, or should I gin up an old timey one?