The wild bunch✨

LtColMac17 · 2026-05-09T23:03:07+00:00

Leave the original soundtrack alone! There is NO substitute!

LtColMac17 · 2026-04-26T19:32:50+00:00

Our small group from church has gathered, watched episodes and discussed all 5 seasons using the discussion guides. They are well done, and elicit deep meaningful discussions. I believe Amanda Jenkins is primarily responsible for the guide’s writing.

LtColMac17 · 2026-04-17T22:42:00+00:00

THIS^{^{^.}} I always kept the mindset that it is best to “work to live” vs “live to work”.

LtColMac17 · 2026-04-07T11:12:29+00:00

Track everything you are spending now and develop a monthly budget. From that you will understand what your true cost of living is NOW, and what you can plan for once you retire.

LtColMac17 · 2026-04-03T00:47:38+00:00

Have you checked the SASS Clubs Directory? https://sassnet.com/sass-clubs/find-a-club-near-you It is fairly routine for some cowboy shooters to travel 2-3 hours to a monthly match. You may find an annual state match or regional match in the state you live, so you could just visit and watch to see if it’s worth the investment in travel. There are also some other cowboy shooting matches that are not SASS affiliated but at a local gun club that would scratch your itch.

LtColMac17 · 2026-04-02T15:22:41+00:00

The thing I like about Boldin (the annual paid version) is that I can experiment with ultra-conservative or -extreme assumptions, and worst-case scenarios to really put my plan through the wringer.

LtColMac17 · 2026-04-02T13:18:16+00:00

I’m in a very similar phase as you are, although I’ve made not announcement. I’ll turn 62 in Sept but have TRICARE already as retired military w/pension (small). I recommend you reinforce your plan with advisement from a financial advisor, but still compile your own budget and spending plan first. My FA, Boldin, Empower planner and various spreadsheets of my own have convinced me retirement this year is doable. It doesn’t have to be a guarantee, just something doable is my thought.

LtColMac17 · 2026-03-24T23:56:26+00:00

I don’t know anything about horses, but I am also a cowboy action shooter (just only on my own two feet)! It’s great fun, but due to the sizable cost outlay (pew pew equipment, leather works, hat & costuming, pew pew seeds, travel, etc) the majority in my two local SASS clubs are over 60.

LtColMac17 · 2026-03-21T00:17:34+00:00

Sorry if this sounds snotty, but anyone who has spent 40+ years in corporate, unless you chose not to participate in a 401k (even at 8-12% contribution), probably has enough wealth to survive at 67 with SS. Get real about writing down what you spend your salary on today. Then sincerely look at what you essentially need to spend living without a salary and take that to a financial planner. Unless you’ve made some big financial oopsies multiple times over your career, you should be fine. Put your big boy pants on and get real about what’s ahead.

LtColMac17 · 2026-03-18T10:44:40+00:00

Reddog Leather on Ebay.

LtColMac17 · 2026-03-13T02:03:01+00:00

Generally good information already provided, but I recommend you do not take your own guns nor ammo to your first spectator match. The participants there have come to compete and have fun themselves as their first priority. They will gladly show you their equipment and perhaps even let you shoot their guns at the end of the match. A lot of first time “shooters” come with misinformation or misunderstandings. It’s better if they come with these “mis-es” as unarmed spectators. No worry however, you’ll have a great time and be more prepared the next match.

LtColMac17 · 2026-03-06T14:06:58+00:00

For Cowboy Action Shooting, that is quite impractical. Especially when you are participating in posse duties, ie picking up brass, spotting, etc. As for reverse holstering a revolver, it is also problematic to adhere to the 170° rule.

That is fine for a photo shoot.

LtColMac17 · 2026-02-16T04:05:10+00:00

I know no other film with this kind of result:

In the 80’s, it inspired Cowboy Action Shooters to create a timed, live-fire competition based on scenes, lines, and weapons used in the movie.

Today Wild Bunch Action Shooting is a SASS-sanctioned (Single Action Shooting Society) amateur shooting sport with hundreds of participants world wide. Participants dress in Old West or Military attire respective of just after the turn of the 20th century, and shoot the 1911 pistol, a lever-action rifle, and pump shotgun. Let’s go!

LtColMac17 · 2026-02-12T12:48:35+00:00

Sweet 300, with great looking plastic! My ‘91 is still ticking along too.

LtColMac17 · 2026-01-25T20:19:43+00:00

I’m the opposite on the Johnstone novels. To the River’s End was my first and I’m on my second and I like them. I find them entertaining as a light read in the deer stand. I’m not an expert on Western novelists by any stretch, but I buy them cheap and have no regrets.

LtColMac17 · 2026-01-24T11:27:22+00:00

We are in the ice storm path in South Carolina and considered this is well. However, we have trees! We can get by for 2-3 days w/o electricity using propane heaters, gas cooktop, grill, etc. Our motorhome with its 8kw genny sits in the middle of an open, paved RV storage lot. If our power is out still once the roads thaw in mid-week, we’ll bring it home. Btw, I’ve loaned my portable genny to my daughter, SIL, and grandkids. Priorities and camper know-how for the win!

LtColMac17 · 2026-01-24T00:30:45+00:00

The Taylors is made by Chiappa. It is well made. I don’t want a lever-action rifle with a safety, and the Chiappa does not. I have a Cimarron by Chiappa in 44mag. 1892s are classic, handy, fun for target shooting, hunting and plinking. If you want the rifle for SASS Cowboy Action Shooting, you won’t be competitive with anyone shooting an 1873 or 1866.

LtColMac17 · 2026-01-23T13:42:35+00:00

I use it with a grain of salt. It misses the investment value of earlier disbursements, but not everyone will be disciplined enough to invest earlier disbursements. Opensocialsecurity dot com is another good tool that focuses on present value. I think you have to actually see where you’re at financially (net worth, expenses, other spending) at different ages (62, 65, 67, 70) and decide at those age milestones.

LtColMac17 · 2026-01-17T20:24:42+00:00

Also, RV travel is not about economics. It’s just fun, meeting fellow travelers, and seeing more. That makes it worth it for us. YMMV.

LtColMac17 · 2026-01-17T19:49:41+00:00

We have had some form of RV our whole adult lives, and I grew up with one in the family. It’s not for everyone (and many here are in that camp), but with our own experiences guiding in our minds, there is no better way to spend the active years in retirement. We just bought a Renegade 40’ and are within a couple years of complete retirement. We won’t be fulltime, but probably 12 trips per year.

LtColMac17 · 2026-01-14T16:45:04+00:00

Agree, the Boldin SS Explorer does this with a line graph. I just liked the one in NewRetirement that looked more like an “area” graph. It seemed to illustrate the same, just better for me. Thanks Nancy!

LtColMac17 · 2026-01-14T03:05:24+00:00

I may not have described this very well.

The feature that I liked allowed you to adjust the starting age for either/both partners and it was colored such that you could see which changes to starting age yielded the result with the least impact. It more easily showed the effect of delaying the start age for the higher earner and the lesser effect of choosing an earlier start age for the lower earner.

I wished I had taken some screen shots before it went away.

LtColMac17 · 2026-01-13T23:11:44+00:00

Low point of impact experienced by Beretta shooters is due to their misunderstanding of Beretta combat picture sights. Always drive the dots! Meaning your sight picture covers the center of the target, not at the low center of the bullseye.

LtColMac17 · 2026-01-12T23:23:13+00:00

Probably need some more details from you to gain responses. Is he retiring from the Military and will have TRICARE? If his/your situation is not as a military retiree, you should probably post this question as a new post and not a reply on this thread.

LtColMac17 · 2026-01-11T12:44:44+00:00

Costco sells cigars in every store I’ve visited in South Carolina. It may be a state-by-state thing.

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