Please research your guns, clothes etc. (see links), ask lots of questions.  There are guns for the very competitive, and those for enjoyment.  This is only my view point on a great sport.

Rifles limited those manufactured before 1899, mainly lever action, a few pump actions are acceptable that are replicas of the Colt Lightning. (or replica of)

HENRY RIFLE OR CARBINE -BRASS OR STEEL FRAME CAL. 45LC 44-40 LENGTH OF BARREL 241/4” Henry 1860 (short barrel not used in CAS) 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE , CARBINE AND MUSKET 1885 SINGLE SHOT HIGH-WALL RIFLE OR CARBINE CAL. 30/30 - 38/55 - 40/65 - 44/40 - 45LC -45/70 - 45/90-45/120 - AVAILABLE ALSO WITH PISTOL GRIP LENGTHS OF BARREL 28” - 30” - 32” 1885 SINGLE SHOT LOW-WALL RIFLE CAL. 22LR - 22 - 22H - 357MAG - 30/30 - 38/40 - 38/55 - 44/40 - 44MAG -45COLT LENGTH OF BARREL 30” -AVAILABLE ALSO WITH PISTOL GRIP AND SCHUETZEN ROLLING BLOCK SINGLE SHOT RIFLE OR CA* CAL. 22LR - 22MAG -22 HORNET- 5,6X50R - 3S7MAG .30/30 LENGTH OF BARREL 22”- 24”- 26” 1858 REVOLVER CARBINE BLACK POWDER CAL. 44 LENGTH OF BARREL 18” CATTLEMAN SINGLE ACTION REVOLVE1ICARBINE CAL. 3S7MAG - 44/40 - 44MAG - 45LC FIXED OR ADJUSTABLE SIGHT LENGTH OF BARREL 18” 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE, HALF OCT.BARREL, CARBINE AND MUSKET CAL. 32/20 - 38/40 - 357MAG - 44/40 - LENGTHS OF BARREL 19" - 20" - 24 1/4 - 30". AVAILABLE ALSO WITH PISTOL GRIP
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