Everything Horses and Livestock® Magazine Nov 2018 Vol 3 Issue 4

Everything Horses and Livestock Magazine ®

TOOLS OF THE TRADE by Matthew Jobe

I am often asked about the equipment I use for mounted shooting, so I thought I would take this opportunity to cover my favorite items. Since we are talking about shooting, let’s start with the guns. They must be single action 45LC. There are many good guns on the market, I

hammer and a short barrel. They are a tough, durable gun that have never failed me. When you purchase your 45s you will typically need an “action job” done on them. This usually includes lowering the hammer, lightening the hammer spring, and increasing the cylinder gap. This makes our guns faster and smoother! The black powder used is hard on our guns especially a blued finish. No matter the brand of revolver I would only recommend stainless steel finish. It is so much easier to clean and last so

much longer.

Now let’s talk about holsters. Holsters need to be durable and rigid. They need to hold our revolvers securely and in an easily accessible location. Holsters should also include a sight lock to keep your guns from bouncing out. I have had

use the Ruger Montado. The Montado comes from the factory with a lowered, widened

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