Is Cowboy Action Shooting LARPing?

**sdave** · Posted On: 6/18/2006 1:48pm

One one hand, you have to wear a (goofy, IMO) costume.

On the other hand, you're using real guns :).

It just so happens that this fine, matched pair of Rugers is on the approved list for modern SA revolvers. The one on top is the Ruger Super Blackhawk in .44 mangum, the bottom is a Ruger New Model Blackhawk in .45 Long Colt.

http://www.bullshido.net/forums/atta...1&d=1150656449

So, I'm thinking of joining a CAS club. A quick search didn't turn up any recent discussion... Any memebers?

**BSDaemon** · Posted On: 6/18/2006 1:50pm

What is CAS?

**Anna Kovacs** · Posted On: 6/18/2006 1:52pm

Cowboy action shooting is LARPing. But thats what it's meant to be.

**Anna Kovacs** · Posted On: 6/18/2006 1:53pm

Of course, just because it's LARPing doesnt mean you cant learn real pistol skills.

**Zendetta** · Posted On: 6/18/2006 1:53pm

hell yeah its LARPING, Cowpoke.

But I GARUANTEE you will win in open battle over the SCA nerds.

***Plasma*** · Posted On: 6/18/2006 1:54pm

Anything that isn't BJJ is LARPing.

Seriously, I am not sure what CAS is.

**Torakaka** · Posted On: 6/18/2006 1:55pm

I think LARPing, though dorky, still sounds like a lot of fun in a lot of instances. Pretending to be a cowboy and shooting old timey revolvers sounds like it could be a lot of fun.

***Plasma*** · Posted On: 6/18/2006 1:55pm

Cowboy Action Shooting? Do you have duels? WTF do you do?

Sounds like LARPing.

**sdave** · Posted On: 6/18/2006 1:55pm

D'oh! I hit post, before I put in the link...

For those who don't know:

http://www.sassnet.com/

The Single Action Shooting Society promotes a "sport" called Cowboy Action Shooting.

I just like an excuse to shoot my .44 ...

**Neildo** · Posted On: 6/18/2006 1:55pm

CAS may be LARPing, but i bet you could apply it elsewhere.

I once fired from the hip very successfully.
Legal-fu FTW, btw.

edit: Oh yeah. Those are sweet guns.