Western, anyone?

[Hurricane Jack]

Making a comparison between my Byer-Rolnick Resistol 3X thin ribbon with hand-felted edge

And Jimmy the lid's Stetson thin ribbon with Mode Edge, originally from the rlk collection.

Under their broad definition (dimensions & blocking) some would call these an OR.

 

[Blare]

Not my hat… something I came across.

I couldn’t help but think this hat was the inspiration for Jessie’s hat from Toy Story

Gene Autry Official Hat

 

[Rumad]

Not my hat… something I came across.

I couldn’t help but think this hat was the inspiration for Jessie’s hat from Toy Story

Gene Autry Official Hat

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HA! Dang, that really is it!

 

[Blare]

HA! Dang, that really is it!

When I saw it for sale…. I felt like that toy collector guy when he found Woody in the yard sale. LOL

 

[Hurricane Jack]

A sunny day calls for a Stetson One-hundred for an always pleasant appointment with my Tax Attorney/financial advisor.

 

[BobHufford]

I ran across these stickers (for a place out of Waco) that seem to apply to me pretty well ... plus the date is the same as my arrival in the Lounge.

 

[DougC]

Where did you find those stickers? I really need to order them!

 

[BobHufford]

Where did you find those stickers? I really need to order them!

https://senderopc.com/collections/stickers/products/western-show-sticker

 

[DougC]

Thanks—not sure they will help with an ag exemption…but it’s worth a shot!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I found this Az-Tex used custom hat that was listed as a size 7 5/8. Turns out it’s at least a 7 7/8. Not sure if I’ll shim it or move it on.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Continued…

 

[Blare]

I found this Az-Tex used custom hat that was listed as a size 7 5/8. Turns out it’s at least a 7 7/8. Not sure if I’ll shim it or move it on.

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Cool Brent. I dig the buffalo nickel band.

 

[BobHufford]

I found this Az-Tex used custom hat that was listed as a size 7 5/8. Turns out it’s at least a 7 7/8.

That hardly ever happens! That is a pretty big jump to pad out. I does look good on you though.

 

[GreatBritishWesterner]

And there's this one:

Again, with the Spaghetti Western vibe - maybe I'm starting to enjoy it a little more than the Golden Age Westerns of the 50s and 60s which I'm also a big sucker for.

 

[jlee562]

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And there's this one:
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Again, with the Spaghetti Western vibe - maybe I'm starting to enjoy it a little more than the Golden Age Westerns of the 50s and 60s which I'm also abig sucker for.

Nice collection! That black one especially, love the curled brim.

 

[GreatBritishWesterner]

And there are more.

My very first LBW Hat I ordered, the '56 Randolph Commanche.

And then, last year, I went full-circle and ordered the '57 Paladin.

And this here's the Purgatory Kid or Hell's Pistolero if you would.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

That hardly ever happens! That is a pretty big jump to pad out. I does look good on you though.

Happens all the time the other way when it turns out to be smaller than advertised, but you’re right; they are rarely bigger. I’m pretty sure I’ll move this hat on.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

And there are more.
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Have you ever been to a large SASS shoot? You’d fit right in with the B-western group.

 

[glider]

Those cowboy shootouts are pretty serious business and some of the competitors are damn good. Better than the real gunslingers of old ever were. I'm not sure that kind of thing would be allowed in the United Kingdom, I know they have very strict gun control laws.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Those cowboy shootouts are pretty serious business and some of the competitors are damn good. Better than the real gunslingers of old ever were. I'm not sure that kind of thing would be allowed in the United Kingdom, I know they have very strict gun control laws.

I used to shoot USPSA 30 years ago and I’ve tried some local unaffiliated three gun shoots, but I gave them up to do to time, expense, and bruised pride. Back in college I shot some bench rest (Hunter class) and had fun doing it. However, SASS is fun even if you’re at bottom of the standings. I don’t like how all the winners are shooting very light load .38 Specials and believe that they should have a “major” power factor requirement for all shoots. I love the atmosphere and the costuming at big SASS shoots. I plan on getting serious about it in retirement…not serious as a competitor, but serious at attending more events.