View Full Version : Most Popular Handgun Caliber in Cowboy Action shooting?
terrytm
07-28-2019, 09:10 PM
Hi:
Does anyone know what the Most Popular Handgun Caliber in Cowboy Action shooting is?
I am thinking about doing it and a friend of mine said he thought it was the .38 special caliber.
I thought it had to be a caliber that came out early that the .38 special did (1906).
Thanks,
Terryt
Lakehouse2012
07-28-2019, 09:13 PM
38spec in my area for CAS. 45LC is close second.
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Pee Wee
07-28-2019, 09:32 PM
38 cal down here in Florida
Walks
07-29-2019, 12:32 AM
I'll agree, it's the cheapest to buy/load for.
It's easy on recoil. So it's the gamers goto Cartridge.
My Dad and I, each had a Colt SAA IN .44spl when we started. And I had a Win '94 20" in .44mag, a Savage 311R in 12ga. So that's what I started with. A whole bunch of folks started with .38spl because they had .357 Blackhawks. Rossi 92 copies in .357/44 were under $200. Back in 1987, Rossi SXS's and other Brazilian SxS's were available for just as cheap. Marlins in .357/.44 for $100 more.
But a Pair of Big VAQUERO'S 7 1/2" bbl's and a 24" bbl'ed Marlin 1894CB in .45COLT, they make you feel like you are really Shooting Something.
terrytm
08-01-2019, 08:24 PM
Thanks for the feed back.
Terryt
hp246
08-01-2019, 09:02 PM
For those shooting smokeless probably .38 spl with.45 Colt being a distant second. If you are planning on shooting black, .44-40 is most popular. If you have SASS/CAS questions, please feel free to message me. I'll do the best to answer. SASS also has a forum on their site.
smkummer
08-01-2019, 09:39 PM
Yep, 38 in my area followed by 45 colt.
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