As I get more active shooting my old shotguns I am wondering if many wear period correct attire when attending vintage shoots?
I scoffed at the Cowboy Action shooters and their "all in" attitude towards the game, but now I feel that a little period clothing adds to the atmosphere. I am only 30 miles from Tombstone so I have watched dress-up cowboys for many years!

Try to look like actor Val Killmer did as "Doc" Holiday in the movie "Tombstone"-- you'll fit in just fine--RWTF

They sure do AZMike!

Try to get to any of the various Vintagers' or Vintage Gunners' events and you'll see gents and ladies, both, dressed in the attire of the late 19th century. Some do and some don't...



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More don't than do, at the S x S shoots I've attended.

SRH

I do at the various SxS shoots that I attend, weather permitting. I think that I possibly shoot better when I do, plus it just feels right.
Karl

I've been shooting for 40 years and I cannot describe what anyone I've ever shot with wears. Or drives.

Who cares?

A nice gun, I do notice...

What this guy said. I look like the blue collar stiff I am when I shoot.

Best,
Ted

I figured you wore red lace undies when you shot yer Fwench Darne shootgun.

[quote=Shotgunjones]I've been shooting for 40 years and I cannot describe what anyone I've ever shot with wears. Or drives.

Who cares?

A nice gun, I do notice...
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I also have been shooting ATA trap for 40 years
I do remember 1 gentleman I used to shoot doubles with--he always wore a western hat and pearl button shirt and a fine looking silver and turquoise bolo tie.
he was a retired judge
Don't recall the rest, they just dressed fat.

Mr. Fox thanks for the tip, but it's just to F****** HOT to dress all in black here in AZ! I think that Tombstone must have been filmed in Alaska.

You'll only see a few wearing proper British shooting kit at the Great Northern. One reason: those togs are way on the warm side for a summer shoot. Even in the North Woods.

Tweed plus toos, green knee length woollen stockings, brown boots brown leather gilet, black two inch brim fedora and to finish the whole assemblage off a shocking pink shirt, well I am old enough to get away with it and to hell with the comments!

OK- wondered about that- Loved the part where Val Kilmer (aka- "Doc") fires off 3 shots from his hammer double gun at the OK Corral shoot-fest, first one towards the sky- to spook the horse and throw off the Clanton dude in the saddle, next 2 were better aimed- but 3 rounds fired w/o breaking open the 2-holer for a re-loadski--?? Gotta love Hollywood--

Three "stylin' dudes" - where are you in the Trio, Karl, if I may ask. RWTF

It’s fine to shoot in costume, have friends that have shot in bib overalls and straw hats, more often vintage style hunting vest hats etc, using Farmer grade American SXS Guns. Someone with Lord of the Manor rig ought to have a suitable gun.

Boats

I've always been much more impressed by how well a gent handled his gun than with how he dressed. Saw the same kind of thing when I competed for many years with m/l roundball rifles. There were two "camps", the traditional target shooters and the primitive competitors. The "primitives" had their own campsites and ranges at Friendship, across Laughery Creek. Quite a sight to see grown men dressed like Indians in nothing more than a breechcloth and moccasins, and carrying trade guns and tomahawks, or mountain man wannabees trucking around in the summer heat and humidity dressed in full buckskin leathers ............. trying vainly to ignore the sweat running down their legs.

To each his own.

SRH

agreed stan...to each his own...

The breechcloth and moccasin uni sounds terrific for AZ wear, can I get them in a Herringbone Twill?

Some do --



Most don't --

RWTF,
I'm the one in the middle holding my pipe, and Clapper Zapper is on the left. As it was pointed out, some do and some don't. The cool Spring weather was correct for the outfits.
Boats,
The outfit was appropriate for my 1910 Churchill.
Karl

What pipe and tobacco Karl?

Bob,
The pipe is one of my Savinelli's. The tobacco is a mixture of Virginia yellow and red, with some black cavendish for flavor. My favorite pipes however are my Castello's.
Karl