February 2009 I COMIN’AT ‘CHA!I 2008 SASS Southwest Regional Match

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Vol. 22 No. 2 © Single Action Shooting Society, Inc. February 2009 i COMIN’AT ‘CHA!i 2008 SASS Southwest Regional Match

By Ringo Fire, SASS Life #46037 and Buffy Lo Gal, SASS Life #46039

ES!!! It’s finally here!!! HIGHLIGHTS start on page 73 I’ve been waiting … what?!? It’s over??? check out the vendors, and get ready Y Bull Shoals, SASS for side matches in the afternoon. #25400, summed it up when he said, Side matches were the routine pis- “When you check in on Thursday it’s tol, rifle, and shotgun speed match- like getting on a non-stop carnival es, along with derringer, pocket pis- ride, and when you open your eyes, tol, and long-range events. it’s already Sunday, and it’s over!” Following the side matches was That’s pretty much the way it a Wild Bunch match, under the went at Comin’ at ‘Cha, the 2008 direction and coordination of Goody, SASS Southwest Regional. It was SASS #26190, and Silver Sam, SASS four days of full-tilt boogie, non-stop #34718. That evening was the Cow- action, and fun. T-Bone Dooley, SASS boy Garage Sale (although some #36388, has always called Comin’ at pards did some early shopping while ‘Cha a party with a shoot thrown in, side matches were being shot) where and this year was no different. Okay, folks could try to sell stuff they had the theme was different … Mardi laying around the house or RV they Gras!!! And this year it was the no longer wanted, followed by the SASS Southwest Regional Cham- first night of Karaoke and the accom- pionship … but, you know what I Mardi Gras was the match theme … the festivities started during opening panying general rowdiness. mean … T-Bone and the Dooley Gang ceremonies and continued throughout until the last award was given away. Friday found 309 shooters from once again stepped up to the plate 22 states eagerly awaiting the start and knocked it out of the park! on Friday and Saturday, dinner on match this year was off the charts … of the two-day match. Targets were No one in this sport works hard- the range (provided by Outback you couldn’t swing a dead cat with- up close and personal, and the sce- er to give the shooter more value for Steakhouse) on Saturday night, and out hitting a current or past world narios were well-written by our illus- their entry fee than T-Bone. Comin’ the one-in-however-many-people- champion or a SASS Hall of Famer! trious TG, Billy Boots, SASS #20282. at ‘Cha 2008 was an all-inclusive were-on-your-posse chance to win Everywhere you turned was a Who’s The scenarios were not difficult, match. For the price of admission, one of the 20 Cobra derringers (one Who of Cowboy Action Shooting™, though they did require just enough each shooter received a Southwest per posse, donated by the Dooley including Judge Roy Bean, SASS #1, thought to keep you on your toes … Regional ball cap from Grafx Barn, Gang), not to mention a phenomenal Justice Lily Kate, SASS #1000, Tex, which was only right, this being a free side matches, lunch on the range fireworks display, the Mardi Gras SASS #4, and Cat Ballou, SASS #55. Regional Championship match! ball, and all the karaoke you could On Thursday morning the sun One of the more popular stages sing each night. Add to all that the rose, seemingly out of the lake, over was the Mine Cart stage. The shoot- SASS Cowboy Chronicle two hospitality tents set up on the the Badlands Bar 3, signaling the er started seated in the mine cart, range providing complimentary liq- beginning of festivities and giving us both revolvers staged with five uid refreshment and Dooley ka-bobs a glimpse of the beautiful weather in rounds each, and rifle staged with 10 In This Issue with deer meat or deer sausage, and store for the next three days. rounds, no shotgun, and “your bud- you get the idea what I mean when I Temperatures peaking in the mid- dies” waiting on instructions to move 68 CIVIL WAR say a “shooters” match. 70’s with a slight breeze welcomed the shooter from position to position. FIREARMS-RIFLES The quality of shooters at the shooters as they arrived to check in, (Continued on page 73) by Tuolumne Lawman

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6 FROM THE EDITOR Is SASS Doing The Right Thing? . . . Editorial Staff 8-12 NEWS Some Costume Contest Changes For END of TRAIL ‘09 . . . Tex Editor-in-Chief 14-25 LETTERS Comments From SASS Members . . . Cat Ballou Editor

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111 SASS NEW MEMBER APPLICATION DISCLAIMER - The Single Action Shooting Society does not guarantee, warranty or SASS® Trademarks endorse any product or service advertised in this newspaper. The publisher also does ® ® SASS , Single Action Shooting Society , not guarantee the safety or effectiveness END of TRAIL®, EOT®, of any product or service illustrated. The The Cowboy ChronicleTM, distribution of some products/services may TM be illegal in some areas, and we do not Ramblin’ Rose, SASS #2811, Cowboy Action Shooting , assume responsibility thereof. State and TM and Cat Ballou, SASS #55, CAS , local laws must be investigated by the pur- enjoy a glass of champagne The World Championship of chaser prior to purchase or use or prod- after modeling in the Cowboy Action ShootingTM, ucts/services. Victorian fashion show Bow-legged Cowboy Design, and the WARNING: Neither the author nor The during Durango, Colorado’s Rocking Horse Design Cowboy Chronicle can accept any responsibility for accidents or differing results Heritage Days. are all trademarks of obtained using reloading data. Variation The Single Action Shooting Society, Inc. in handloading techniques, compo- Any use or reproduction of these marks nents, and firearms will make results without the express written permission vary. Have a competent gunsmith check your firearms before firing. of SASS is strictly prohibited. Page 6 Cowboy Chronicle February 2009

IS SASS DOING THE RIGHT THING?

By Tex, SASS #4

Simple Rules and game is played, but affiliated clubs tions in the various Action Local Responsibility are responsible to apply them as Shooting documents “confuse” When I joined SASS, Cowboy appropriate to their location, sur- many of our present shooters who Action Shooting™ was easy. The roundings, range layout, and limita- demand everything be spelled out Tex, SASS #4 rules were quite simple being con- tions. Published SASS “rules” keep explicitly and unambiguously. ~SASS Hall of Fame Inductee~ tained in a small, pocket-size booklet the game consistent so there are no The admonition to “be nice on the based upon basic principles governed surprises when visiting other clubs. range” prompts many to ask for a by two premises: Spirit of the Game Individual clubs must notify shooters book of etiquette! Fortunately, rom time to time The and the Cowboy Way. My, how times of changes or variations from SASS our TG’s are up to the task. Cowboy Chronicle receives have changed! But, there is one “rules.” This simple understanding, I Rule Changes to Accommodate F letters expressing sincere, premise that has not been done away believe, is what keeps SASS affiliat- Other Shooting Disciplines well-thought out ideas and ques- with, although many clubs are not ed clubs loyal to SASS. The inclusion of 1911 automatic tions about SASS policies, prac- aware of it. It was explained to me by Well said. As SASS continues to pistols is another, in a long list of tices, and plans. Letters of this the Judge years ago—SASS clubs are grow we have lost the common changes, to attract new members. nature are always welcomed, responsible for their club and its understanding of what Spirit of New members mean additional rev- although it is not always possible to operation. SASS, being a corporation the Game and the Cowboy Way enue to a “for-profit” corporation; respond to them directly. However, not an association, does not assume mean. In the early days we all there is nothing wrong with that. they are thought provoking, and any responsibility for the individual understood not only what was in But (there is always a but), I do feel that’s really the value of this kind clubs. Joining the “Society” is a com- the Shooters handbook, but its it negates the original premise of correspondence. Below is one mitment to its beliefs. The SASS intent as well. Subtle word dif- “Unlike many modern ‘high tech’ such (edited) letter … “rules” are guidelines on how the ferences, innuendoes, and sugges- (Continued on page 104) February 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 7 Page 8 Cowboy Chronicle February 2009

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SOME COSTUME CONTEST CHANGES . FOR END OF TRAIL ‘09 .

By Cat Ballou, SASS #55

s the Bob Dylan song goes, “The So, Saturday night is just going to be Sutlers will be judged at their vendor a costume contest. They just are too Atimes they are a-changin ’…”, party night for everyone, as well as tents. There is no pre-registration. shy or too nervous to “perform” for the and that’s what’s going to happen at awards for our shooting Champions. Just come on down and sign in. All judges. So, this year let’s try some- the costume contests at the 28th Most all costuming will be judged daytime costume awards will be given thing different also. Presentation will annual END of TRAIL. We’re going during the day by a panel of seated to the winners during a break in be eliminated in favor of judges’ ques- to try something different this year, judges on Thursday and Friday during Friday night’s entertainment. tions. Instead of the contestant pre- and if it doesn’t work, then we can go the match. You will have plenty of There will be one nighttime cos- senting a scenario in front of the back to the way we’ve done it for the time to come to the judging tent dur- tume contest, the Soiled Dove/Parlour judges, the judges may ask questions past 27 years. ing those two days to participate in the House Madams contest. This always- about the contestant’s costume, era Event scheduling for END of Daytime Costume Contest. Costume popular event will take place represented, and so forth. If you still TRAIL has become more hectic, categories will be Shooting Costumes Thursday night and awards will be enjoy staging a presentation scenario, more filled to capacity, and more dif- – Male and Female, B-Western/Silver given from first to third place in both by all means, do so. However, it is not ficult to manage. Let’s simplify and Screen Costumes – Male and Female, categories that evening. No registra- a requirement. see what happens. Military, Juniors, and Guncarts. tion is required, and participants will Hopefully,these changes will moti- First, we are going to eliminate Awards will be given from first to third be judged by a panel of judges. vate more folks to participate in the the Saturday night Best Dressed place in these categories. Additional Finally, I have received quite a bit END of TRAIL costume contests this Contest. Frankly, END of TRAIL is costume categories are Conventioneer of feedback concerning the criteria for year. SASS Costuming really does set not the best place to showcase your – Male and Female, Waddie – Male costume judging; i.e., authenticity, us apart from all the other shooting finest costumes, as it is usually dirty, and Female, and Sutler – Male and originality, detail, and presentation. sports, and it remains an integral part dusty, and hot – whether it’s been Female. First place only awards will Presentation seems to be a big hurdle of our “playing the game.” See you at held in California or New Mexico. be given for these categories, and for many folks when deciding to enter END of TRAIL in June!

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CATEGORIES – won or lost the gunfight was a gain points or ranking based on a bunch of “poorer” shooters rather result of how quickly you could past shoots. Your category would than to his peers. This shooter KEEP IT SIMPLE draw and how fast and accurately depend on how well you shot com- should finish “last,” but may well you could fire (nerves of steel also pared to others that particular day. actually win one of the lower Categories seem to be the hot helped!). In other words, your abil- Shooters would be able to use ranked groups. topic—we have too many, we need ity as a shooter. any SASS legal firearm and shoot- SASS has always had “categories” more, get rid of that one but don’t So why not have categories ing style. rather than “classes.” Classes touch mine, blah, blah, blah! So based on shooting ability? At least Besides shooting against other denote skill levels while categories why do we have categories? It then each shooter would be compet- shooters of more or less the same denote groupings by other criteria would appear the main reason is to ing against other shooters of more ability, the winners of each catego- (shooting style, propellant, and so give shooters more or less an even or less the same general ability. (A ry would have had approximately forth). Changing from categories to playing field—old folks shooting more level playing field!) the same number of shooters they classes is a big deal … and, in my against old folks, one handed shoot- We could have say, 10 levels of competed against. It would give opinion, not a good idea. First of ers shooting against one handed categories. After the list of finish- shooters not only the opportunity of all, to do it right requires consider- shooters, and so forth. However, ers at a match has been tallied, the improving their placing in the cate- able bookkeeping, and SASS is not there are lots of examples of where top 10% percent would be in one gory they normally end up in, but interested in that overhead. this does not work in reality. I have category, the second 10% would be also the opportunity and challenge Secondly, it discourages competitors seen Senior and Elder Statesman in the next category and so on down of getting into the next category. It from graduating from one shooting shooters who would leave most 30- the list. SASS could assign names also reduces the number of cate- discipline (category) to another. year-old Traditional shooters eat- for each category rather than just gories and thus the cost of plaques. Our categories presently allow a ing their dust. have a number or letter. The Swallowfork, SASS #35326 shooter to master a shooting style If we really want to have a names should be representative of Orillia Gun Club and then “graduate” to another … more even playing field, then let’s the West at the time (e.g., Shootist, Stavely, Alberta, Canada preventing burnout and keeping the get rid of all the categories that Pistolero, Top Hand, Wrangler, (There may be some merits to this game interesting and challenging. presently exist. Drover, and so on.) A number or approach, but they seem a little Age-based categories allow competi- In an Old West gunfight, it did letter could also be applied to each vague. This approach simply tors to also shoot against peers … not matter what the rear sight was one as well, so it is clear what the divides the shooting pool into 10 or and yes, there are some “old guys” on your revolver, what kind of pow- order is. At small shoots, clubs less “clumps” based upon the num- who can clean all our clocks … but der you used, whether you held the should have the option to reduce ber of shooters … it has nothing to they are shooting against their gun in one hand or two, or what the number of categories. do with skill. A “good” shooter who peers … and the better shooters are you were wearing. Whether you This is not a system where you does poorly is then scored relative to going to win! … Editor in Chief) February 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 15 Page 16 Cowboy Chronicle February 2009

ENTERING COSTUME CONTESTS AND HAV I N G FUN (Or, Don’t We Look Good!)

. By Texas Flower, SASS Life #43753 .

Cat Ballou, SASS #55 ~SASS Hall of Fame Inductee~

irst, let me say joining saying goes, “the rest is history.” SASS and participating Right away, I began to think F in shooting events came of putting together clothes for the from a statement I made a few both of us. Of course, Texas Mac years ago to my husband, Texas began to think of putting togeth- Mac, SASS Life #43494. While er appropriate guns and ammo looking through a popular gun for us. We were both happy! magazine, I saw a picture of a Since we had not attended big group of SASS cowboys and cow- matches to shop with vendors, I girls and said, “Oh look how cute wondered where to go to start my they are dressed in old fashion wardrobe. Thank goodness, at cowboy clothes.” My dear hus- the local Beaumont shoot, I had band, being a hunter all his life met a very nice lady who became and hearing me express an a good friend. She showed me the interest in something involving clothes, shoes, and hats she had put together for her costumes. She gave me some pointers on

Texas Mac and Texas Flower all decked out at the 2007 SASS Convention. Best Dressed Lady at Ambush at Cavern Cove-Alabama. guns and shooting, which I had never done, said, “I think there is a local Cowboy Action club how to assemble outfits from near here. Would you like to go clothing picked up at resale watch them shoot?” Wanting to shops and antique malls. She see if they would really be loaned me some books with pic- dressed in those old cowboy tures of 1800 fashions. During clothes, I agreed to attend the this time, I created some unique next local shoot of the Big costumes using my limited Thicket Outlaws in Beaumont, sewing skills. And, I loved it! Texas. Yes! They were dressed To dress Texas Mac, I found a store near Houston, Texas that Best Dressed Lady at in the old cowboy clothes, and Regulators Reckoning- they were looking good. We had Texas Mac and Texas Flower carried 1800 clothing. We Tennessee State Match. so much fun and met such help- in costume at Mule Camp. bought him one complete outfit ful, friendly people that, as the (Continued on next page) February 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 17

(Continued from previous page) that he wore to every shoot we attended for the first few months. We each had a costume, and we had acquired four pistols, a rifle we shared, and two shotguns. We were ready! But, hold on, since I had never shot long guns, I must be taught the art of shooting these guns. “I can do this,” I said, and play dress-up at the same time. Okay, I did not shoot very accurately or fast, but I was enjoying my new clothes! After joining SASS and acquiring our aliases, we began to attend matches around Texas. I shopped with lots of vendors and talked with ladies wearing fabulous costumes. I took pictures, bought books, picked up suggestions and ideas from wonderful people who were so willing to help and advise a new shooter. As I decided the “look” I liked, I also decided my alias, Texas Flower. I wanted to incorporate flowers into my costumes. If the dress did not have flowers, I would add flowers to the hat or in my hair. I discovered that I real- Texas Flower shoots in full regalia! ly liked the hats! I especially enjoyed attending the banquets and social With encouragement from pictures, collect more books, met another very nice and affairs where I could wear my my husband, I found myself in shop, and talk with the vendors. knowledgeable lady who intro- fancy dresses. I chose the look of the line outside the door where I enter the Saloon Dance and duced me to some of the acces- a town lady for my shooting cos- the judges were waiting. My Best Dressed Costume Contests. sories of the era. I have devel- tumes and always wear long heart was beating fast, and I was It is getting a little easier to go oped a small collection and a dresses or skirts while shooting. shaking in my heels. Too late, I before the judges, and I am hav- keen interest in some of these Need I say, Texas Mac was am being called as the next con- ing a lot more fun. Every contest accessories such as skirt lifters, enjoying looking at all the won- testant. Oh my gosh, the judges is unique, but I continue to learn chatelaines, and dance cards. derful choices of guns and getting are Cat Ballou, Lady Stetson, from each experience. Oh yes, I I am especially grateful to see suggestions on loading our bul- and Ellsworth T. Kincaid! I do did win third place in the Saloon more SASS events giving atten- lets. Once again, we were both not remember what I had Dance Costume Contest at the tion to the costuming part of our happy traveling about and meet- planned to say. I think I told 2007 SASS Convention. If I win, sport. I have also noticed at many ing so many wonderful people. them about my dress. I think I am excited and happy, but even events we attend, there are so Since I was attracted to this they understood how nervous I if I don’t that’s okay because I am many beautiful costumes that sport and became a SASS mem- was. I appreciated their kind entering the contest for fun and were not in the contest. I do hope ber because of my interest in the and friendly attitude to see me to show off my dress. Being in a these ladies and men realize costumes, I wanted to learn more through my first costume con- costume allows me to pretend to that some of the fun is to show about the costume contest. Some test. As I leave the room, I think, be someone else, and that person off that wonderful outfit. It of the matches we attended used that was not so bad. I was glad I is not as shy as I might be. took me some time to learn this. roaming judges. But you had to got the nerve to enter the con- I continued to enter costume Becoming a part of this great be seen! As we began to attend test. The rest of the evening was contests. I gained more confi- sport has been such fun for my larger matches, I became aware fun and enjoyable. Then the win- dence, became more comfortable husband and me. It is a hobby we that you must present your cos- ners of the costume contest were being in front of judges, and both enjoy, and now that we are tume in front of a panel of judges announced. To my extreme having fun showing off my out- retired, we can travel and attend and make a presentation. “Oh delight and surprise, I am award- fits. I am thrilled to have been events in other states. We contin- no,” I said, “I am too shy do to ed third place Best Dressed awarded first place Best ue to meet so many nice folks. that.” Well … I bought a beauti- Lady! I am thrilled! This really Dressed Lady at Winter Range, By the way, Texas Mac now ful 1870’s walking dress from a made my trip a success, and I am Landrun (Okla.), Ambush at has a good supply of clothes, too. wonderful seamstress in really into this now! Cavern Cove (Ala. State Match), With my encouragement, he has Missouri while attending the Feeling pretty good after this Regulators Reckoning (Tenn. entered a couple of costume con- state match there. We were plan- first experience, my next stop is State Match), and the 2008 tests! And, I am getting a little ning a trip to Mule Camp. Could the SASS Convention in Las Convention Saloon Dance. Did I better with my shooting skills. I get the nerve to actually go Vegas. I sign up for as many cos- say, “This is really fun!” Like everything else in this before judges to show off my tume seminars as I can work into I have learned a lot, but I am sport, so many good shooters are dress, and what would I say? I my schedule. I especially enjoy constantly learning new things willing to help me become a bet- had to talk myself into partici- the dressing and fashion shows. about this time period and have ter shooter. But, if by chance, I pating in the contest all the way I meet more lovely ladies with a greater appreciation for the have a bad day shooting, I am from Texas to Georgia. wonderful costumes, take more ladies of the era. This year I sure I was looking good! Page 18 Cowboy Chronicle February 2009 Coyote With Coyote Calhoun Droppings RULES TO PLAY THE GAME BY . Part II . By Coyote Calhoun, SASS #201 with thanks to San Quinton

part of this exercise was making the ed period of time and were around ic has become much more evident. necessary changes without making when many of the rules and wording Those Territorial Governors who new rules. It would have been much were first put together. It is our have attended several Summits have easier, in some instances, to make a intended purpose to clarify what the heard many ridiculous questions few up along the way. Although I am INTENT of the original rule was. and situations that arise at matches sure there are some on the SASS We seem to have many folks out as a result of this kind of reasoning. Wire that will argue the Wild Bunch there who will look at things from As a result, the rules/verbiage con- Coyote Calhoun, SASS #201 and the RO Committee have made the “it doesn’t say I have to” perspec- tinue to have clarifications added to up a few, I can assure you this is far tive and therefore create the need to them in order to address issues like y the time you read this, the from the truth. The only new rules further clarify issues. Quite frankly, clothing and equipment “worn prop- new version of the SASS in the materials are the ones voted when many of these situations arise, erly,” boots are “required,” no “palm” B Handbook and the new ver- on by the Territorial Governors at the general conversation among the hats, and the like. Many of these sions of the SASS RO materials will the 2008 Summit. committee and Wild Bunch is some- issues have arisen over a period of be published. Through some extra- The RO Committee is not in the thing like, “I can’t believe somebody time from questions issued over the ordinary work by the RO Committee habit of making or removing rules. would ask that,” or “we really should SASS Wire forums or other conver- these materials have been over- That function is beyond the scope of not have to spell everything out to sations. As a result, the RO Com- hauled so the inconsistencies, con- the committee. All of the members of such a degree.” But, human nature mittee and the Wild Bunch have flicts, and grey areas have been the Committee have been involved being what it is or what it has been involved in discussions of mak- addressed and cleared up. The hard in the Summit process for an extend- become, the need to be VERY specif- (Continued on page 104) February 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 19 Page 20 Cowboy Chronicle February 2009 February 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 21

DIMINISHNG background, watching to see what it overall. Remember folks, they are so with transition in under 20 seconds. is that we do. new they would probably be shocked I could have read this feller wrong, RETURNS In-between shooting and posse to know how FEW clean shooters but I personally don’t expect ta see By Madd Mike, SASS chores, I will most often take the there are even at that distance. him back. Or, they have the same Life/Regulator #8595 time to walk over and introduce Another recent local example, experience at their first monthly myself, tellin’ em, “If you have any monthly shoot again, stages were set shoot, get embarrassed, and are This article is questions, please don’t be afraid ta up and designed for top shooters to never seen on the Cowboy Action NOT designed or meant to start the ask.” complete 22-24 rounds (including Shooting™ range again. target distance and size war all over Honestly folks, 90+% of the time, transitions and shooting position The question, again, was meant again. I merely wish to share some their first statement usually has movement), in 16 to usually under for less than SASS recommended of what I have experienced, since something to do with the closeness of 20 seconds. Yep, the stages were fun, target distance minimums. many clubs are now doing it: com- said targets. Pure survival instinct but I was chattin’ with a newbie in Folks, “continue to do what plete matches with targets set at in some, I would guess (lead on the background, an older gent, works best for your club.” less than SASS minimum sugges- steel), and unfortunately about that dressed cowboy and wearin’ one pis- However, take the time to just talk tions. Yes, let me restate “suggested time, someone up along the shooting tol. Same drill, a comment about with these fellers in the background, distances.” Therefore, they may do line will yell out, “OUCH!” close targets. He said he already had and LISTEN, to what they say, and as they wish and desire. Yes, target stand design can help a shotgun and rifle, but just a single then answer their questions. Don’t I fully understand we are in a alleviate some of the splash, so can pistol. By the end of the conversa- just gabber yer head off and miss shooting competition-combined splash guards like straw and down tion, I think his male ego may have what they may be saying. entertainment business. We are range facades you shoot through, been somewhat intimidated by the And, if I am wrong? Well, it competing against other ways that blocking lead and rock particles from sub-20 second stages. Yes, the fast wouldn’t be the last time … friends and family may wish to returning up range. shooters have worked very hard to [email protected] spend leisure time, energy, and cold Back to my point, and keep an get where they are, but once again, hard cash. open mind with this statement, think outside the box. I come from an area that has could there be a point of diminishing Male ego can be used in many small club monthly shoots. We could returns? ways. Some would leave saying, For AD Rates be far different than other areas of I have a hard time explaining to “Wow, I can do even better than the country. However with that these newbies (potential “walk-in that,” so they either go somewhere ~ DONNA ~ being said, during monthly club retail customers”) the reason for and try. They pull out their stock (EXT. 118) shoots, I will often times notice “new- having the targets that close is for guns and find they may not even be bie” shooters standing off in the fast, fun stages, and fewer misses able to successfully empty one gun Page 22 Cowboy Chronicle February 2009

RIDIN’ FOR things to improve the personifica- the fashion police. That argument tion of your alias as well. is the standard used by people that THE SASS BRAND If you shoot Classic Cowboy, don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings By Chauncey Dewey, that means you put a great deal of and allow the squeaky wheel to SASS # 72795 thought and money into clothes to rotate. Maybe it’s time to hurt some personify your character. I must feelings, fix the squeaky wheel, and Since joining SASS two and a shoot with a felt hat year round, tell some of these folks if they wish half years ago I have witnessed wear five items from a SASS to participate, there are rules and deterioration in the dress code pre- Classic Cowboy list, and remain standards. Follow them or join the scribed by said organization. The totally in costume during any boys with the AR-15’s, tennis shoes, whole appeal and attraction to sign awards ceremony. There is no rea- and ball caps for your Saturday fun. on, toss my gear in this outfit’s son I should be held to these stan- (It’s up to the local clubs to insist on bunkhouse, and ride for them was dards when others shoot without a compliance with the dress guide- the fact everyone shooting would be hat and in tennis shoes. lines. To ignore these guidelines dressed period correct and follow a If we don’t adhere to and does a disservice to your members. dress code as prescribed in the enforce a dress code as prescribed Not only do the slackers spoil the SASS Handbook. Finding a group by SASS rules, then we just become fantasy for the other shooters at that not only dressed cowboy, but another Saturday shooting club. I your monthly matches, but these also shot my favorite guns was a read a lot of negative comments same lax practices are often seen at dream come true. about NCOWS and their require- the larger annual matches … and Three years riding for SASS ments. They are holding to a stan- sometimes out of ignorance since the and I am seeing people show up to dard and asking members to be dress code is not enforced at their shoot a match attired borderline period correct. If SASS clubs can- home club. Also, lax local practices cowboy. For some, a pair of boots not do the same, then there well fail to teach the youngsters the and a hat is it. I can understand may be more and more cowboys rid- importance of costuming. When that if you are just getting started. ing for another brand. youngsters attend award ceremonies If you continue to ride for the SASS It is up to each club to refuse in their “civilian” clothes, it’s often brand, then bets are you will shooting privileges to those that out of ignorance … their parents are improve your gun handling as well refuse to follow minimum dress supposed to know better, and they’ve as the quality of your irons. That requirements. I have heard the not indoctrinated their kids … being said, you should do a few argument no one wants to become Editor in Chief.) February 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 23 Page 24 Cowboy Chronicle February 2009

NEW GUNSMITH head with a hammer just closed up special customized engraving on his away, and seeing what happened after the screw slot. Reopening the screw rifle side plates, a design I call hack- the smoke clears. It’s what I saw and IN TOWN slot just left hacksaw marks across saw scrolling. His .38-caliber rifle felt when I was six years old and There’s that need for me to the rifle’s side plates. Using a bore is the smoothest of all the rifles played with my first cowboy outfit recover financially from last winter’s Blacksmith’s forging hammer and I have done, and now chambers the and rig my folks got me for lead recycling project that went bust. whacking the end of the screwdriver .45 Colt, too. No extra charge! The Christmas. At 59 years old, I never Also, I figure when the War of loosened up those stubborn screws! left over parts were small enough to deluded myself I was ever going to be Northern Aggression starts up again Now there are parts of a ‘73 lying be stored in the magazine tube, read- a champion Gunfighter. And, if I were and with the new Administration all over my workbench. I’m not sure ily handy if needed. only interested in plaques and rib- taking office soon, there’s a going to what parts to grind to slick up. Back For a gunsmithing job you will bons, I’d change my style to suit the be a need for more Gunsmiths. to the General Store I ride. I order a not believe, bring your rifles to the competition at every match. Can I Blowing things up is my special- bunch of replacement screws (mis- Town of Paradise Pass. I will be at shoot faster going two handed ty (former C.S.A. Artillery Captain), matched screwdrivers really mess the Saloon the first Saturday of Traditional? Of course, but who which is similar to what a Gunsmith up screw heads). Storekeeper had a every month. cares? I’m having more fun than an does when he tears guns apart, so I book, “Gunsmithing Guns of the Old Matthew Duncan, SASS #23189 adult should be allowed with clothes figure I’m qualified for the gun slick- West” by David R. Chicoine, and a Syracuse, IN 46567 on. So, please consider allowing ing up business! DVD, “Complete Winchester ‘73” by 574-831-4075 Gunfighter style in all age categories. I rode into town and stopped at the Lenny Magill. I’ve never shot 49er, and I would General Store. Bought me an assort- “Gunsmithing Guns of the Old never shoot Senior if I can’t shoot ment of screwdrivers, pliers, a hack- West” gives excellent overall descrip- AGE-BASED Gunfighter. I’d rather be that six year saw, and bench grinder. And, from all tions, instructions, and parts dia- old with my new rig and unbridled the way back East, one of those new grams for our pistols and rifles. CATEGORIES imagination blazing away at the “bad fangled Dremels. I nailed up the Book is available through the SASS SHOULD ALLOW guys” and saving the Old West! “GUNSMITH” sign the Undertaker Mercantile. “Complete Winchester GUNFIGHTER STYLE Corcoran Kid, SASS #77635 caved out for me. I’m in business! ‘73” gives step-by-step instructions Corcoran, MN I really appreciate Blood of what areas to slick up, which any I would like to address the Washed, SASS #79269, being my cowpoke that is partially mechanica- Gunfighter category. I shoot gun- first customer. Well, I don’t know lyl inclined can do for himself. fighter, and have from the first match. For AD Rates how or who tightened those screws. I finally got Blood Washed’s rifle Why? Because for me, in my mind’s ~ DONNA ~ I had a devil of a time getting some filed, ground, Dremeled, and eye and imagination, it is the way I (EXT. 118) of them loose. Beating the screw reassembled. He received my shop’s want it to be. Both guns out, blazing February 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 25

AN the start of this final day of shoot- GREAT PEOPLE very cool. I was on the posse with ing for me. I had shot clean for the Fort Hays Preacher at Hell on UNFORGETTTABLE first two days and was having a ENSURE GREAT Wheels. He and his family are EXPERIENCE good match. When I got to our ENJOYMENT some of the finest people one could booth and grabbed my ammo, I saw choose to be around. Even though This is a letter to Judge Roy the Judge had just pulled up to the First I must say that even he was shooting for the title, he and Bean I’ve been meaning to write booth next to ours in his golf cart. though I have only been a SASS Tex took the time to help and since END of TRAIL 2008. I sin- He was chatting with our neigh- Cowboy shooter for 1-1/2 seasons, I encourage me. How good is that? cerely apologize it is so late. This bors, but didn’t hesitate to notice have had the honor and privilege to I tell my friends and business asso- past June at END of TRAIL is a the panicked look on my face. He be on a posse with Tex and have ciates about Cowboy Action time in my life I’ll never forget. stopped what he was doing, asked met Blackjack Zak. I can say with- Shooting™ - they think I’m insane There was one incident that what was wrong, and then told me out reservation these men repre- until I explain the fun, the people, changed my total experience and to climb in the cart. In typical cow- sent the “sprit” of the sport more and the sprit of the “game.” There changed a great event into an boy spirit, he rushed me back down than anyone. is far more going on here than just unforgettable event. to Bay 2, and I made it in time for Although not new to competi- shooting matches. This is the On our third day of shooting, as the start of my final four stages. tive shooting, I just started Cowboy embodiment of the American spirit. usual I was working in our Great With a quick peck on the cheek and Action Shooting™ in July 2007. Having had the opportunity to Basin Cartridge vendor booth, sell- a hearty “thanks,” I ran off and From the first day, I vowed to par- travel the world, I can tell you ing ammunition and helping cus- never saw the Judge again to prop- ticipate in as many clubs and there is NO place like America, and tomers. Time was growing late, and erly thank him. events everywhere I could. I’ve I’m damn proud to be an American! I had to run out of the booth to make I don’t think he knows his serv- even been invited to be a board Corcoran Kid, SASS #77635 it to our starting shooting bay on ice to me that day allowed me to member of the Crow River Rangers, Corcoran, MN time. In my haste, I forgot to put my complete END of TRAIL with a personal ammunition into my gun clean match … and, as a huge cart. In a total panic I ran from Bay bonus, win the 2008 Ladies Frontier GIVE TO THE 2 all the way back to the far side of Cartridge Championship. When I the vendor area to grab the pistol think back to the year I won a World SASS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION ammunition I needed. It was just Championship, Judge Roy Bean will (A non-profit, tax-deductable charity) my luck I couldn’t find a waddie with be right there in my memories. a golf cart to get me there quickly. Penny Wrangler, SASS #50750 MAKE THE DIFFERENCE! It was just a few minutes before Parowan, UT Page 26 Cowboy Chronicle February 2009

more gun control is looming ...

By Colonel Dan, SASS Life #24025

month, stated Bush erred in failing to Amendment controversy. Immedi- weapons ban. They will then add renew the assault weapons ban, sup- ately after that decision came down in weapons and magazines to the ported a ban on semi-automatics, and favor of Heller, the D.C. government banned list, and possibly increase Colonel Dan, voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits went into overdrive throwing impedi- taxes on components, and then likely SASS Life #24025 against gun manufacturers. As ments in the way of legitimate gun at some point will come the gun regis- deputy attorney general under Bill owners by saying, “OK, you have a tration laws. Many will be suckered Clinton, Eric Holder was a strong sup- right to keep and bear arms, but here into this tripe because the media, as ou can bet your last bullet on porter of the following: federal licens- are the hoops you must jump through they did for Obama during the cam- …Y it. This new leadership in ing of handgun owners, a three-day to get your permit.” The hoops were paign, will eagerly paint the picture the House, Senate, and White waiting period on handgun sales, lim- designed to be so onerous stringent most Americans will see and swallow. House led by President Obama and iting handgun sales to one per month, gun control was still very much alive Their line may go something like, his Attorney General, Eric Holder, banning possession of handguns and in our nation’s capital. The Demo- “There are so many guns in America will go the “extra mile” in doing “assault weapons” by those under the crats, now in power at the national we just need to get a handle on what’s what they’ve been delayed in doing age 21, a bill that allowed the federal level, will reach for even greater out there. We’re not trying to take for the last few years—control as government to close down gun shows, heights, and it won’t be long until I anyone’s firearms away, we’re just many guns in as many ways as they and favored implementing national can foresee an attempt to apply the trying to better protect Americans can—it’s coming. gun registration. Great Britain solution in America. and their children.” This is “common Want examples? Obama endorsed So don’t think for a minute the It will start out slowly, perhaps sense gun legislation” at its deceitful an Illinois handgun ban, cosponsored Heller decision by the Supreme Court with “common sense” gun legislation worst. Why do you say that Colonel? a bill to limit purchases to one gun per last year finally settled the Second that re-implements the assault (Continued on next page) February 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 27 e e their efforts now and vow not to give stronger? Will it be when we are total- an inch. On their part, gun controllers ly disarmed … Three million people, would much rather see those opposed armed in the holy cause of liberty … to such measures going it alone in are invincible by any force which our COMBINE YOUR protest than as a combined, well syn- enemy can send against us.” chronized group. Individuals or even I’ve been in contact with members groups can easily be defeated piece- of the SASS’ Wild Bunch regarding a EFFORTS meal, but a strongly united force that massive email action I had in mind. he newly elected Obama admi- eration faced a similar threat … shows real grit is totally different. Over the years, I’ve been encouraged Tnistration, supported by an “They tell us … that we are Gun organizations and gun by the Wild Bunch’s pro-active outlook emboldened Democrat majority in weak – unable to cope with so for- makers should be strongly encour- and their activities on a number of Congress, will surely initiate a midable an adversary. But when aged to merge their resources and fronts in helping to preserve our gun new round of gun control meas- shall we be stronger? Will it be efforts in this cause now and initiate rights, so I wasn’t surprised at all ures in the coming four years. when we are totally disarmed … a coordinated attack to sustain our when this idea got an enthusiastic Their ambitions loom large and Three million people, armed in the rights. Notice I used the word thumbs up. We’re asking SASS mem- must be effectively fought by holy cause of liberty … are invinci- “attack,” not “defense,” because a bers to email the NRA, GOA, SAF, and America’s gun owners—but we ble by any force which our enemy spirited, well-planned and coordi- major gun manufacturers strongly can’t do it individually or as sepa- can send against us.” nated offense of extreme pressure is urging them to combine their actions rate groups no matter how fervent Let’s take the advice of both exactly what it will take. The pre- in a coordinated way in bringing the or well intentioned. We must come Franklin and Henry by combining vent defense is not a reliable path to great pressure of millions of gun own- together and fight this as a well- our massive numbers in a coordi- victory either on a football field or on ers to bear on this looming assault. organized joint force of millions. nated way. 80 million gun owners, a political battlefield. To get the ball rolling, I suggest We all share an interest in armed in the cause of defending If left to the individual level the one of the three major gun organiza- defending our Second Amend- freedom’s foundation, would most protest/resistance will fail. Indivi- tions (NRA, GOA, or SAF) take the ment freedom, so we must hang certainly be a force the likes of duals taking independent/piecemeal lead in organizing an initial tele-con- together on this, or as Benjamin which political America has never action just cannot mount the irre- ference among all the main organiza- Franklin warned, we will all hang seen before. But those 80 million sistible force needed to overcome the tions with the objective of beginning separately. The coming battle is must have the unified leadership assault on our guns and could find the preliminary planning process for much too important to risk failure only you can provide by joining themselves prosecuted for their trou- such a joint effort. if we think individual groups can forces with other gun groups and ble. It will take an NRA, GOA, SAF, In that regard, I’ve drafted an forcefully or successfully fight businesses. We suggest the NRA, and other such national organizations email that includes the appropriate this battle when a coordinated GOA, or SAF take the lead in ini- in conjunction with gun manufactur- addresses and posted it on my effort would greatly enhance our tiating a tele-conference with all ers to ensure effective action. It will archive page that you can just click chances of victory. the main players in order to begin take the harmonization of literally on. See “Combine Your Efforts” on I, therefore, strongly urge you the preliminary planning process millions to beat this back. If left to the the archive page at: http:// to combine and coordinate your for this proposed joint approach. individual, not only will the resistance mddall.com/sbss/archives.htm and talents, resources, and efforts with Don’t let the anti-gunners fail, but also the NRA, GOA, SAF, as simply add your name at the bottom those of other gun organizations defeat us piecemeal. Please take well as our own SASS could very well and send it. and gun manufacturers so the the initiative to unite and synchro- disappear along with gun makers, our Finally, keep a polite but forceful common voice of millions will com- nize your efforts in this coming guns, and our God-given rights. anti-gun control message to your pletely overwhelm any opposition battle—too much is at stake for us If America’s gun owners and the Congressman and both Senators in our adversaries can muster. As to even consider doing less for our firearms organizations truly believe in your email file. Then, every week pull Patrick Henry said when his gen- country and our posterity. the founding principles of this country it up and hit the send button. as does SASS, and that our right of As Patrick Henry told us long self defense is bestowed by God, then ago, when millions of people are we can’t back down. No government armed [united] in such a holy cause MORE GUN CONTROL IS LOOMING . . . regulation can morally negate that of liberty, we are [and will be] invinci- (Continued from previous page) him more latitude for action than in unalienable right of self-defense by ble. It’s the only way we’ll win in my Ask yourself what gun registration ordinary times. He tells America we outlawing the tools necessary for that view, and there’s too much at risk to does, and then tell me how innocuous need these new controls to keep our defense. If you don’t think we the peo- do otherwise. it is. Does registration keep guns out people safe. Many will be terrified and ple can fight such a force, recall the Soldier on my friends … and of the hands of criminals? No. Will quickly buy into it. And as Obama’s words of Patrick Henry when his gen- please send that email! guns in the hands of criminals be reg- Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel recent- eration faced a similar threat: Contact Colonel Dan: istered? Absolutely not! Since crimi- ly said, “Rule one: Never allow a crisis “They tell us … that we are weak – [email protected] nals ignore laws against robbery, to go to waste. They are opportunities unable to cope with so formidable an Article Archives: murder, and assault, why would they to do big things.” How more arrogant- adversary. But when shall we be http://mddall.com/sbss/SBSShome.htm obey registration laws? Does gun reg- ly revealing can they be? istration make legal owners safer or They’ll simply use a crisis to initi- more responsible? No. So, if it does- ate more gun control and sell it to n’t keep guns out of the hands of crim- America as necessary in order to deal inals, and it doesn’t make legal gun with the emergency. Don’t believe it? owners safer, what’s its purpose? It’s Remember how the local government simply the necessary forbearer of the in New Orleans used Hurricane “common sense gun confiscation act.” Katrina as the excuse to confiscate It provides the government with a guns! Other countries used random database of who has the guns and shootings to implement new restric- where they’re located. And again, the tions and even confiscation—it can media will be in bed with this left- happen on almost any pretext. wing initiative because they’re one How do we prevent it? Forceful, and the same. uncompromising resolve in large coor- How might all this come about? I dinated numbers focused against can think of at least one scenario. those in power. “We the People” must Let’s say terrorists plan to test the stand united and coordinated in our new President as predicted by his Vice efforts to retain this unalienable right President, Joe Biden, and they launch or it will be history. As I’ve written another significant attack. Obama before, the NRA, GOA, SAF, and major declares a national emergency giving gun manufacturers must combine Page 28 Cowboy Chronicle February 2009

SIDEKICKS & HEAVIES Honoring the Saddle Buddies and the Bad Guys who helped make Saturday Matinees so goldurned FUN! BRUCE DERN By Whooper Crane, SASS # 52745 Whooper Crane, SASS #52745 member of this latter bunch, he’s of TR and wife of FDR). Who would quite aptly regarded as the poster have thought a young fellow with ometimes an actor gets the honor boy for Western evil. Why? Because such an impressive resume would Sof becoming a “Hollywood Heavy” “he’s the guy who killed The Duke!!!” have grown up to be such a hated after several flicks in which he por- We’re talkin’ about Bruce Dern character? trays one of the Bad Guys. A couple who, as rustler Asa Watts (“Long Like so many other young actors of these characters are Strother Hair”), gunned down The Duke, play- in the ‘60’s, Dern cut his teeth in Martin and Bruce Cabot. ing cattleman Wil Anderson, in that Television. He had multiple roles in Other actors get typecast as 1972 oater, The Cowboys. such TV Westerns as Wagon Train, Heavies after just one major role in For being held in such low The Virginian, Rawhide, The Big which they play such a despicable regard by us John Wayne junkies, Valley, Gunsmoke, and Bonanza … S.O.B. that they’re forever remem- Bruce Dern had a remarkably big along with dozens of parts in other bered as “The guy that terrorized a caliber background. His grandfather non-Western dramas. town ‘til Shane shut him down,” like was a Governor of Utah and At this same time, he was being Jack Palance … or “The guy who Secretary of War. His uncle was poet tapped by Hollywood studio heads rode the A-Bomb down onto Moscow” Archibald MacLeish. His godfather in a number of feature films, often like Slim Pickens. was Adlai Stevenson and his god- as unstable and villainous charac- This month’s Heavy is not only a mother was Eleanor Roosevelt (niece (Continued on next page) February 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 29

(Continued from previous page) for his portrayal of Capt. Bob Hyde ters. He enjoyed roles in Westerns in Coming Home. and appeared in several we cowboy But, whether he’s depicting no- wannabees consider “Classics” like good owlhoots or brave patriots, The War Wagon with The Duke and Bruce Dern has become one of Kirk Douglas (in which The Duke Hollywood’s stalwarts … and some- kills HIM!), Will Penney with one who aspiring actors look up to as Charlton Heston, and one of Clint a leader in the “method” acting style. Eastwood’s early spaghetti Wes- Even though we lovingly regard terns, Hang “Em High as a him as a commensurate evildoer, rustler/murderer. Bruce Dern is not above tongue-in- As far as I’m concerned, Bruce cheek humor. When asked about Dern’s role as Asa Watts in The his daughter, Laura Dern’s, fine Cowboys cemented his image in my acting talent, he said she got most mind as THE all-time demented, no- of it from her mom, Diane Ladd! good owlhoot of Western flicks. I mean, (C’mon now, Bruce!). how could anyone kill The Duke? I’m holding my breath for Bruce Unfortunately for us (and fortu- Dern to once again be tapped for nately for Dern), a lot of movie pro- more psychotic killer roles in future ducers saw through his screen per- Westerns. He’s a guy we Love to sona meanness and started casting Hate!!! him in good-guy roles. Next month we’ll explore the life He’s been on a roll ever since, of Show Biz’s best-known Indian playing all sorts of characters, Sidekick. Can you guess who it is including Freeman Lowell, the care- Kemo Sabe? taker of Earth’s last forests in Silent Sources: Running, and recently as Hal in The Wikipedia; Astronaut Farmer and as Charlie in IMDB; Time, Inc. a contemporary Western called Photos: Down In The Valley. And don’t for- Whooper by Deadeye Al: get, he received an Oscar nomination Bruce Dern by MovieMarket

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By Sassy Dancer, SASS #70118

indy’s off to yet another gun show ... and involved in the sport, he’d hear less chastisin’ here in the Old Pueblo (Tucson, AZ) gun and maybe, just maybe, his ears would final- W shows are almost a monthly event. That ly stop bleeding! Then, what every man in used to irk me ... Windy taking off early as possi- this sport would pay to hear, “Honey, I need ble to get to another gun show. Windy looking on guns.” I’m not sure, but if memory serves me, “the net” for more “gun stuff.” The endless hints I believe I saw Windy skipping to the car to about the advantages of purchasing reloading get to that gun show with the prospect of equipment. Irked me to no end ... right up until FOUR new guns. You’d have to know Windy my first time at the range. to appreciate that visual! Just about a year ago, at Windy’s insistence I It wasn’t long before my leather arrived, came out to the range with him to watch one of his boots were purchased, and Windy purchased shootin’ matches. He might as well have said, those guns for me. Then came the daunting “come and see where all our money’s bein’ spent, chore of shopping for the clothes ... but I hon!” Arggghh!! But I acquiesced and went along found out real fast in this sport the “spirit of one Sunday. I thought I was going to watch a the game” and the “cowboy way” don’t end at bunch of grown men running around playing cow- the range. Karen at Redwing Traders, Sarah boy. And when I arrived, that’s exactly what I saw at the Antique Wrangler, and the retail staff at the Jane, all incredible, accomplished shooters, ... and then I saw all the grown women running other end of the phone at Wild West Mercantile got helped me with information about gun handling, around playing cowGIRL!! Women shooters! Lots me dressed. They were all so helpful, getting my safety, shooting technique, apparel, and stories of of ‘em! I couldn’t believe my eyes! These women “costume” together was easy! I practiced a few their first matches. were having a great time! Women with their own times with Windy, Gatling, and Diamond R coach- Even if there’s not a lot of female shooters at gear, their own leather, their own guns. Women ing constantly; donned the new clothes, hat, guns, the local club, the men are right there, too – not wearing guns, shooting, timing, scoring, spotting ... and leather; and shot a match. I was hooked! I snickering, mind you – not at all – Gatling, Dirty and sportin’ some mighty fine apparel at that! wanted to shoot every week! Dave Rudabaugh, Rillito Kid, Zona, JB Fast, Wily And, you know these women were not dragged After shooting a few matches, I realized ladies Yankee, Mean Dawg Loomis, and Big Tim are guys there against their will. Remember, I said these need to get into this sport ... at least TRY IT! With that pull me aside to show me technique, better women were wearing guns! or without a partner. Get out to a range and watch gun handling, etc. This is a rare breed, indeed! And then it happened ... that little “spark,” a match or a portion of one. This is not necessari- How many venues are there out there where that glint in the eye that raises the corners of your ly a loud, clumsy sport. There’s a certain amount women and men on their own, or as couples, can mouth. I was at the range to watch Windy’s of “grace” to it actually, moving from position to PLAY together? And, it ain’t always the boys who match, but my eyes kept wandering to those position in a stage or in gun transition. And, shoot better! It’s an even playing field out there women, each with their own style, having so much women make good shooters! We have an innate on the range! In this sport, beginners and experts fun it drew me in like a vortex! Here were these desire for precision. There are shooting schools you alike share “the field of battle.” And you can join women, some with their husbands – some by can attend. I attended Solicitor General’s and this sport at ANY age and play ‘til you can’t run themselves – shootin’, hootin’ and a hollerin’, found it to be very helpful. If you’re reading this, the stages any more. teasin’ and cajolin’, and overall just havin’ a good someone you know belongs to SASS, that’s the best Yes, I am a SASS/Cowboy Action Shooting™ ol’ time. I didn’t leave that match the way I’d place to start to look for information. cheerleader. While new at the game, I will try my planned. I couldn’t. I was so taken in I stayed for In Cowboy Action Shooting™ everyone will best to get the message out there, especially to the the whole shootin’ match! (no pun intended) help you ... and not because you’re perceived as fairer of the two genders. Don’t let the guys have I began to ask Windy about the sport – the helpless; it’s because that is the Cowboy Way. And ALL the fun! Don’t wonder what all my fussin’ is scoring, the gear, the rules, the guns, the clothes – those women shooters? We woman shooters? We about ... just try it! Sometimes I think it may be those incredible costumes so varied you might as will support you. We will cheer you on! We are better than hormones for menopause! Get with well be in an Old Western flick! He knew then I not a catty bunch. I have never joined any “co-ed” this group of people who are out to dress up, com- was bit. And, trust me when I say he was more group or team and immediately felt so comfort- pete a little or a lot, and just plain have a good than forthcoming with information ... of course he able. Over the course of my first months shooting, time! How refreshing to be so impassioned by was ... 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Page 32 Cowboy Chronicle February 2009 i KID’S KORRAL i How Does Immigrant = Cowboy? By Lori Dani Dixie, SASS Life #1695

family’s journey to these shores and an opportunity? What does it have ers from Russia, Japan, Spain, and your children will hear their person- to do with the land? How will these England were claiming it; American al oral history. Many have seen An cowboy action shooters be tied into whalers fished there) and find the American Tale, where the mice sing this? Stay with me now. fabled Northwest Passage (a quicker the line above with hopeful fervor, THE LESSON – American way to get American products to the but students don’t usually connect it History = Look West – Part II: seas and markets). In 1823, when to “streets paved with gold” (which is Romantic Exaggeration we obtained the Oregon territory, Lori Dani Dixie, SASS Life #1695 really an allusion to El Dorado). In 1803, Thomas Jefferson pur- President Monroe’s Doctrine said: Photo by Major Photography Unfortunately, school lessons are chased basically everything between Europe in Europe, the United States often focused on the deplorable con- the Appalachians and the Rockies in the Americas; stay out or we’ll ditions of eastern cities (read The from Napoleon’s money starved gov- make you. Manifest Destiny (the ACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE – Jungle) without a bigger context of ernment. Really we needed to buy it understood feeling that our great- B“There are no cats in America, and how the West played into that. The because American settlers had been ness was meant to extend from sea the streets are paved with cheese!”¯ connection between immigrant and going over there for years (creating to sea) became US policy. Middle School is usually where cowboy is left unexplored. farms and families, not just trading The West was the cause of the traditional curriculums address THE ESSENTIAL QUESTION – with the natives and leaving). This War Between the States. Abraham immigration. Pull factors (to How does immigrant = cowboy? gave farmers access to the already Lincoln ran on a platform of exclud- America) and Push factors (from Why is the West the heart of peo- thriving international port of New ing slavery in any new states. That where-ever) are usually identified in ple coming here? Who is coming? Orleans (cha-ching: tariffs). So would throw off the balance of power a general way. If you are lucky, you Where are they going? What did Lewis and Clark were sent to go find in Congress (more non-slave states have some knowledge of your own they find? How is what they found that other ocean over there (explor- (Continued on next page) February 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 33 (Continued from previous page) Earps), or Levi Strauss found their than slave-holding states). Lincoln’s own measures of success. And, of election proved to the South that the course, the newspapers printed it. rules had been skewed out of their Journalists used the serial (that’s not favor and they attempted to retire for breakfast – that’s a written soap from the game. They were not opera) to lure readers in with install- allowed to leave the table, and the ments of amazing stories (both factu- slave dependent economy could not al and loosely based on fact). Names sustain itself. The West would be like Hickok, James, Cody, and Slim free. (If you seek more depth in this became romanticized. The cowboy topic, I suggest you find a Civil War became a hero in his own time. re-enactor and initiate a conversa- The grandeur of the land makes tion. Be prepared for a long sit. The the grandeur of the people, and we depth of oral tradition is awesome.) still keep pushing west. California After the war, there were a lot of still leads the world’s dreams in people who needed to start over. entertainment fame (Hollywood, pop Blacks who had been freed, veterans music. Disneyland was built there who had trouble normalizing to soci- first for a reason), and cutting edge ety, or just plain overpopulation from social reform (well, I’ll let you fill in cities (immigrants) needed a place to about the fruits and nuts). Seattle is leave the past and start new success known for its laid-back accepting cul- stories. In 1862, Lincoln’s govern- ture that founded America’s coffee- ment, in an effort to be certain com- house (I cannot tell you how many mon citizens got a chance at all that high schoolers I see start everyday land, passed the Homestead Act. It with Starbucks©) and grunge. The stated if anyone went west, picked West is still glorified because it’s out a 160-acre lot, lived there for 5 inside every American. Even if you years, and built a house on it, then (or your family) didn’t get all the way he could have it for free. You didn’t to the West, the pull to that direction even have to be a US citizen (if you pushed you (or them). The opportu- weren’t, then you had to promise you nities to have space for dreams and were going to be one). What a deal! families, the chance to start over and The railroads advertised around do it better, the right to defend your- the globe in many languages self and your own from persecution, extolling the not-to-be-missed oppor- still brings people to America. We, tunities the West provided to the the cowboys, are the world’s heroes common man (Pull factor!). As they because we are allowed to be what linked the continent, they received this amazing land makes us, an land grants from the government to unbelievably true exaggeration of the offset their costs (picture a zipper romantic success we define for our- with the rails at the center, and selves, collectively and individually. you’ll see just how much land they INDEPENDENT PRACTICE – were gifted). Whole towns and indi- know your own immigrant story viduals came to America to find eco- Nothing is more powerful than nomic opportunity, religious free- owning your own past. On a person- dom, or escape ethnic cleansing al level that means confronting your (Push factors!). As an immigrant mistakes, but happily, on a history mouse family does in An American level that means confronting other Tale, many people believed the words people’s mistakes – and successes. inscribed at the base of the statue of I’ve found that once a person gets Liberty, “give me your tired, your into genealogy, they can never get poor, your huddled masses, yearning out of it, because it makes everything to breathe free … send these … the else relevant. We all know this. Isn’t tempest-tost to me …!” (Emma the first question you ask a new Lazarus, 1883) Things can (and acquaintance, “Where are you from?” must) be so much better is America! Knowing your story will help you As today, they both were and know other’s stories, and together weren’t. 160 acres wasn’t really we’ll all paint that portrait of an enough, and isolation made accidents amazing America for today’s youth. fatal. But rags-to-riches stories (I re-assert my call to all SASS mem- abound throughout American bers to use this column and me as a History. Like Bill Gates today, people funnel for discussion about the role of of insight and determination (if not Cowboy Action Shooting in education scruples) created economic success. and the role of education in Cowboy Ranching proved very profitable Action. You can contact me by email at (with the rail’s help). Entrepreneurs [email protected] or snail mail at in the Wild West, like railroad mag- Lorilei Dreibelbis, 12 Quann Lane, nates, outlaws turned sheriffs (ex: Chester Gap, VA 22623. Thank you.)

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. COWBOY FAST DRAW . By Tucson Franky, SASS #68179

he sun was high in the desert Taround Tombstone, Arizona Territory, as two men faced off in a classic gunfight. It was not known The very nature of what started this confrontation, but Fast Draw is a today it was playing out. Both men man-against-man slapped leather, and in a flash of competition … cold blue steel, the cocking of ham- and is exciting to mers, and the explosive energy of watch, and (as in two .45 Colts … it was over in a all shooting sports) even more heartbeat … and the winner was … exciting in which a real fun time for all! to participate! Cowboy Way, LLC Neither thumbing The mission of Cowboy Way, LLC nor fanning Fast is to promote the International Sports Draw styles are of Cowboy Shooting such as, but not appropriate for limited to, Cowboy Action Shooting™ Action Shooting, and Cowboy Fast Draw as prescribed and drawing tech- by the rules of the Single Action niques taught for Action Shooting Shooting Society, the Cowboy Fast are far too slow to Draw Association, and other Cowboy be competitive in Shooting organizations in the “spirit Fast Draw. If one of the game,” the Cowboy Way. chooses to do both, (Continued on next page) be careful!

2009 February 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 35 (Continued from previous page) form of Cowboy Fast Draw event To promote the International when the weather is inclement. Sports of Cowboy Shooting, it is the And, finally, Cowboy Fast Draw responsibility of Cowboy Way, LLC hones skill sets that Action to assist in forming clubs, establish- Shooters don’t normally have a ing meetings and activities that pro- chance to practice, and Cowboy mote Cowboy Shooting events, and Action hones multi-firearm skill sponsor clubs and shooting facilities sets not required in Fast Draw. that accommodate Cowboy Shooting Where to go from here? venues throughout the United Cowboy Way, LLC is planning to States and Canada. take the “show” on the road and host Cowboy Way, LLC was looking side matches at major annual for Southern Arizona SASS clubs Cowboy Action events. Cowboy Way, that had the courage to try some- LLC plans to be at GATHERING of thing different in their monthly the POSSES March 20-22, 2009 in matches and in the process enrich Casa Grande, AZ with a Cowboy their club members. The Tomb- Fast Draw side match and elimina- stone Buscaderos and The Dusty tion on the 20th and is making Bunch Old Western Shooters in arrangements to do something simi- Casa Grande, Arizona both ex- lar at the next END of TRAIL. pressed interest. There are tentative plans to “The idea was very simple,” said form a new club in the Cochise, a spokesman for Cowboy Way, LLC, Arizona area, a perfect site with “… we wanted to evaluate the possi- unlimited RV camping and a bility of incorporating Cowboy Fast restaurant, where SASS and Draw into Cowboy Action Shoo- Cowboy Fast Draw Association ting™ … and we are pleased to say, members are welcome to join. This it was very well received and suc- club could host one- and two-day cessful …” The Tombstone Busca- matches consisting of a mixture of deros provided a Cowboy Fast Draw disciplines, or on rotating basis, one setup for those interested in giving time provide Cowboy Action and the it a shot, and not only did everyone next time, Fast Draw. The week- try Cowboy Fast Draw, but the reac- ends for these matches and the type tion was very positive. (and mix) of shooting styles are up Instead of running Cowboy Fast to the club members. Draw as a separate event, The Dusty The bottom line … Bunch incorporated it into the main The mixture of new skill sets is match. Every shooter at the the well from which a renewed ener- September match faced down the gy and optimism springs that con- fast draw target, and then had to tinues to make our sport the best it run to the long guns and finish the can be. It might sound “corny” if you stage. The crowd whooped and are cynical, but it resonates in the hollered for the fast guns, and imme- vast majority of us … diately after the stage, the fastest Cowboy Way, LLC gunslingers faced off in a single (Frank Tortorello) elimination mini-tournament. [email protected] The winner had a big smile and 520-730-1357 the loser immediately joined the (SASS continues to have extreme Cowboy Fast Draw Association and reservations mixing Fast Draw and started practicing. Because of the Action Shooting in SASS main response, The Dusty Bunch is match stages. The skill sets required already planning to have Cowboy for these two divergent disciplines Fast Draw as a side match at are drastically different, and Gathering of the Posses, their annu- although both skill sets have been al match in March 2009. Visit their mastered by a few motivated com- website at http://www.dustybunch. petitors, most Action Shooters would org for more information. be decidedly unsafe being thrust into What was learned? a situation where fast draw skills First, Cowboy Action Shooters were demanded. If clubs wish to like to shoot, and the more chances provide fast draw venues for their to shoot … “is a good thing.” members, it is strongly recommend- Second, we learned some clubs ed these activities be confined to side already take their Cowboy Action matches or separate events all Shooting™ indoors and run some together … Editor in Chief)

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THE OTHER BULLET: . Re-enactors Review , By M. Lou Findley, SASS Life #25192 From interviews with Mike Kirby AKA W.C. Hall, ramrod for Roughneck Gunslingers

ased in Texas, Roughneck form a show, we maintain a BGunslingers presents the Old safety barrier that puts the West from 1875 to 1890. They are spectators at least 15 feet a full production company per- away from the action. We also forming for town festivals, corpo- let everyone know if at any rate parties, and birthday parties; time anyone crosses the safety sometimes working with folks barrier, the show will STOP such as Mercedes, BMW, Mary until we can clear the set and Kay, and other large companies. A then we will presume our lot of their venues are for corpo- show. Our group lives for rate Christmas parties, picnics, what we call EEA (entertain, charities, and street fairs all over educate, and adjutate).” Texas, Kansas, and Arizona, Although they do have where-ever they are invited to go. yearly member dues, every- They offer Old West gunfight one who comes out to per- shows, a buck’n bull, live bands, form, whether a member of DJ’s, Saloon girls, dance lessons, the group or not, gets paid team building, etc. If you want a appropriate wages for the day. taste of the Old West, they say The best of outside people are they can make it happen. They hired to provide special activ- are members of the Reenactment ities. The group itself ranges Guild of America (http://rgameri from 63 years old to 11 years ca.org) which is a new organiza- old. They have two up-and- tion of living historians, educa- Six Roughnecks coming young guns who are tors, entertainers, and re-enactors bility insurance each. day issues are taken care of by W.C. 11 and 15, one lady, and, of course, dedicated to preservation of and edu- They have been a group since The group is small with only six the gunslingers. cation regarding the history of 1996 and started out performing for members, but they are willing to per- W.C. writes all the shows that America’s 19th Century, primarily, town fairs, charity events, and corpo- form in just about any location. As are performed, and they practice an but not restricted to the American rate parties. Directed by W.C. Hall, for the youth in their group, they average of two to three Sundays a Old West. As members of the they work as a family and vote on have major roles in the shows. They month. They are always working on Reenactment Guild of America new members, props, and important work with their youth because they the shows to make them better each (RGA), they all carry a $2 million lia- issues related to the group. Day-to- feel they are their future. The ladies time. W.C. wrote one last year called in the group also have sig- “Old Friends,” and it is probably one nificant roles. They are of his favorites. It takes place in just as important as the 1885 in a small Texas town called men. The props very from Keallyville, Texas (currently Lewis- an 1880’s cowboy camp, a ville, Texas). A sheriff and his fami- 120-foot long Old West ly are going to spend the day togeth- town, hanging gallows, er until one of the sheriff’s old and a leather works. friends shows up in town. The old “W.C., do you still do friend just got out of jail after an the basics on gun training eight year stay and has tracked and safety?” “Yes! Our down the sheriff to get his half of the members all have their money from a bank robbery they did CHL. We spend two week- eight years ago. The sheriff doesn’t ends a year going over gun have that money anymore, and his safety, handling, gun old friend doesn’t like it, needless to cleaning, and correct gun say. This “friend” follows the sher- handling. We do gun safe- iff’s family into the mercantile, takes ty training before ALL them hostage and the powder starts shows, and I work with the to fly. Luckily, the deputy is around members of the group on and rescues the sheriff’s family. The gun safety. All members of old friend is forced into the street our group have had exten- were he is confronted by the sheriff sive gun training, and we and gets whooped pretty good. The all pass it on to the youth sheriff puts a rope around his past at every event where we friend’s neck and drags him up on Guilty as charged and hung! perform. When we per- (Continued on next page) February 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 37 is a hobby that takes considerable time and effort. You can tell that by the way the shows are performed. We enjoy what we do, and sometimes we have more fun than the crowd. If you don’t have fun at what you’re doing, you can’t give it your best. So have fun, and that makes folks have fun with you. We pride ourselves in our authenticity! When our group steps on stage, we are all dressed from head to toe in as close to 100% of the 1880’s as you can get. You hear a lot of other folks talk about being 100% period correct. That’s hard to do these days, but we all try and do our best to be as authentic as we can in our clothes, gear, boots, hats, spurs, and everything else. We want to thank you for this interview and hope you can come down to Texas and watch one of our shows someday.” For more information on the Roughneck Gunslingers contact Mike Kirby AKA W.C. Hall at: Meeting in town. [email protected] (Continued from previous page) They took third place at the grand W.C.’s son for a shot in a documen- If you are involved in an Old West re- the gallows, ready to hang, when the nationals in Wichita, Kansas in tary he was filming. This occasion enactment group and would like to storekeeper comes out of the mer- 2006; first place at Fort Munster was his son’s first competition per- share information with SASS mem- cantile carrying the sheriff’s son in days in Fort Worth, Texas in 2008, formance and to be asked by Bob bers, please contact M. Lou Findley at his arms, dead. The sheriff’s wife and have many, many other awards. Boze Bell to play the young Billy the grabs the sheriff’s gun and shoots But, in fact, one of W.C.’s fondest Kid, running around the streets of the old friend in the gut. As she moments was in 2004 in Wichita, Old Cowtown was for W.C. a dad’s shoots him, he hangs ‘til dead.’ It’s a Kansas at Old Cowtown Museum. dream come true! VISIT THE SASS very dramatic show and done in a The Gunslingers had performed “W. C., what else would you like way that is a real tear jerker. their skit and were walking off the to tell our readers?” “Well, even WEB SITE AT The group loves performing in set when Bob Boze Bell came up to though we have been together for re-enactment competitions also. W.C. and asked if he could use many years, we learn everyday. This WWW.SASSNET.COM Page 38 Cowboy Chronicle February 2009

2008DURANGOHERITAGECELEBRATION . A Rousing Success, Now on to 2009! , By The Prussian Princess, SASS #66758 and Miss Tabitha, SASS Regulator #26972

urango, CO – They say, the an experience not to be missed! Dthird time is a charm, but based Mike and I kidnapped the Prussian on all the positive feedback received, Princess and the three of us boarded the first annual Durango Heritage the ‘Fun Car’ with Tex and Cat Celebration topped all expectations! Ballou, joining a number of other In fact, there were folks who didn’t SASS members attending the leave Durango without booking a Celebration. room reservation for next year! When the bandits arrived to ‘rob’ The event was held on October 9- us, first we locked them out of the car, 11, 2008 in this Old West town in the much to their laughing dismay, and southwestern part of Colorado to then Mad Mountain Mike tried to highlight the town’s early history. turn the tables on them with a banana The community organized nearly 20 gun! Of course, they eventually suc- different activities, all the way from a ceeded in entering our car, and since it Grand Victorian Ball to a vintage gun was all in the name of charity (pro- workshop, and a mustache contest. ceeds went to benefit the Red Cross), With the historic Victorian Strater we agreed to be ‘robbed’ after all!” Hotel as the “hub” for the overall The Victorian Dance Class: event, individuals in Old West and The event steering committee “had Victorian costumes strolled through wisely scheduled a preparatory dance the shops and past the Victorian class, since many Durango residents homes and businesses of downtown had never before attended a Victorian Durango in between partaking of the ball, and quite a few were unsure many activities offered. what to expect. Around 50 people While planning our historic attended, all eager to learn the steps weekend, we were pleased to have they would use the following night. the suggestions and involvement of Promenade, circle, ladies’ chain—all Miss Tabitha and Mad Mountain of the moves were taught and Mike of River Crossing, Inc. Besides rehearsed until everyone felt pretty giving much-appreciated advice, comfortable. After a short break, the they also participated in a number of dancers returned to the floor, put the activities offered that weekend, what they had learned into practice, such as modeling in a fashion show, and were pleased to see how smooth- teaching a Victorian dance class, and ly the 1886 ‘Flower Girl’s Dance’ of course, hosting our Grand came together. Before you knew it, Victorian Ball on Saturday night. there were smiles everywhere as the Here’s what Miss Tabitha had to newcomers experienced the satisfac- say regarding a few of her experi- tion of successfully maneuvering ences during the Celebration: their first Victorian dance!” The Train Ride: “Any train ride (Continued on next page) is a good time, but a ride on Durango’s historic steam train is something really special. Add to that the ambiance of over 100 costumed, eager travelers, tickets that only cost $2.50 each (the same price as in 1881), and rumors of a pending train robbery down the line, and you’ve got February 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 39

which were welcomed with enthusi- bers, who traveled to our beautiful asm by the costumed dancers. One historic town of Durango, Colorado favorite was the ‘Swedish Dance,’ a to be a part of our first annual trio dance calling for two ladies for Heritage Celebration. Your enthusi- each man—quite a hit! At intermis- astic support contributed greatly to (Continued from previous page) sion, elegant hors d’oeuvres were making this a hugely successful The Victorian Ball: “The served, and everyone had time to first-year event, and has inspired weather was cool and drizzly, but visit and make new friends. our committee to already begin mak- inside the ballroom, tiny lights twin- The evening finally came to a ing plans for an even bigger and bet- kled, and the hall was filled with ele- close with a rousing Virginia Reel, ter Celebration in 2009! Hope to see gantly dressed gentlemen and beau- followed by the Last Waltz. Slowly you there ... tifully gowned ladies. Victorian and reluctantly, the dancers collect- For information about the October music floated throughout, gracefully ed their wraps and said their good- 8-11, 2009 Durango Heritage Cele- performed by the Grandview byes. What a special, wonderful bration, with the Grand Victorian Victorian Orchestra from Denver. ball, and a lovely night full of mem- Ball, please contact Suzanne The ball opened with a Grand ories to hold onto and talk about Parker (a.k.a. Prussian Princess) at March, and the evening was filled until next year!” [email protected] and with a mix of waltzes, quadrilles, We thank all the participants, request to be placed on her email reels, and other set dances, all of quite a few of whom are SASS mem- notification list. Page 40 Cowboy Chronicle February 2009

“APPALOOSA” INSPIRES GREY FOX!

By Miss Mary Spencer, SASS Life #55147

ictoria, BC – Having just read correctly, and dressed himself as ing and interesting Cowboy Action Vthe “Appaloosa” review by Everett Hitch, Viggo Mortensen’s Shooting™ year! Nubbins Colt in The Cowboy Chronicle, character, from the film. (Grey Fox continues his reign as one my compadres and I agree it was an While centre parting his hair of SASS’s costume mavens … Cat) absolutely superb western. When it and primping as is his usual form, premiered, a very tiny cadre of I had to hurry him along to attend Shootists, only five of us, went to a the match. At least five of the screening of the movie. We all thor- shootists recognized instantly who oughly enjoyed it and concur with all he was portraying. Grey Fox fin- the reviews, which give it top marks, ished the match with one of the save for one reviewer who only gave slowest times due to the fact he it 2.5 stars out of five. But I do not was dumping his original Win- think he is a big western fan. chester brass shot shells into his After the movie, I saw the Grey weak hand and pocketing them, Fox, SASS #223, get very motivat- rather than letting them hit the ed, so for our November cowboy ground and get dented. match “Bunkhouse,” the second The performance certainly had oldest SASS affiliated cowboy its up side as the entire gang match in Canada, the old Grey Fox enjoyed the Richards ‘66, and shot- oiled up his Richards Conversions, gun smoking and flaming. Two of shined up about 50 original brass the attendees have now ordered Winchester shot shells, cleaned his modern made brass shot shells. 1880’s Adams underleaver with 30 Oh dear, another persona has now inch barrels, trimmed his facial fur emerged! 2009 should be an excit-

After seeing “Appaloosa,” Grey Fox was inspired to portray the Everett Hitch character from the movie, including guns, clothes, and even the dialog. “We do gun work because we are good at it,” (quote by Everett Hitch, Appaloosa). The only trouble is, the Grey Fox keeps repeating it! February 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 41

ASK LUCKY BILL

By Lucky Bill Thorington, SASS Life #765

Dear Lucky Bill, that is your real reason for want- geous girlfriend who wants to With Valentine’s Day coming up ing to “get her outfitted” for shoot, too. Then the guys will be I’m rather in a quandary. My signif- Valentines Day, then I admire all over you again, and will be icant other has been a loyal follower your creativity. Whichever way reluctant to stop loaning you of mine on the Cowboy Action Trail. you choose, I wish you the best! and her your guns. I’ve been shooting cowboy for about 15 years now with the same guns. Dear Lucky Bill, Dear Lucky Bill, She has attended the shoots with me What is wrong with me, Lucky There is a liberal co-worker of for most of that time and is always Bill? I have a love for the Old West, mine who is adamantly against there in costume as much as she can. so was elated when I discovered guns. She knows I’m a shooter (of all She seems to enjoy coming along. Cowboy Action Shooting™. I have kinds of guns, not just cowboy). At Lucky Bill Thorington, My question is: do you think I should been shooting for about six months every turn she harasses me about SASS Life #765 try to get her started shooting by giv- now. The guys have been so friendly shooting and owning guns. The ing her a pair of Colt .45’s for since I started, and welcomed me usual things about why do I need Valentine’s Day? I was thinking a with open arms, so to speak. They guns when we have the cops and the manner tell her all the reasons nice shining nickel or stainless steel told me they like to have new and fact I don’t hunt. I need to get her off you enjoy shooting. You could with some nifty engraving on them, especially young new shooters. I my back. What to do? try to win her over. Have all along with a pair of hand-carved couldn’t have asked for a friendlier Buffaloed in Buffalo your ducks in a row, so you can Mexican loop holsters, or maybe a bunch. Lately, however, it seems give it your best shot. Take her new 1873 with a nice case hardened when I show up for a shoot they all Dear Buffaloed, out to dinner if you are inclined. frame. Of course, there is also a run the other way. I’m puzzled about Here’s what you do. Tell her Or, if your instincts tell you that shotgun she’ll be needing. I have this, especially since they started out you have shot many a metal tar- wouldn’t be right, then go the seen these new lever action models so nice. Since I am young and don’t get, and they are too tough to other route and just tell her to in 12 gauge. Perhaps I should get have a lot of money, the guys at the eat. Then, in a calm rational “pound sand.” her all of these to get started. None club I shoot with have loaned me of these are in my collection, so she their guns every month. The only would have all these brand new guns gun I own is a single action Ruger to start shooting with, ones that .38, a Blackhawk, but have been hav- have not been used before. What do ing a lot of fun with these borrowed you think? Is that a good idea for guns. Why have these guys turned Valentines Day? against me so much? Any sugges- Old-timer in Michigan tions? I’m thinking it might be BO. Shunned in Santa Fe Dear Old Timer, The short answer is “yes,” but Dear Shunned, possibly with some modifica- It could be BO; or, a combina- tions. For her to begin with I tion of things. How are your would recommend a pair of .38’s, grades in school? any brand of your choosing, as I suspect it is simply a matter those are probably a more pleas- of not being ready to get ing caliber for her to shoot. A involved monetarily. The guys lighter rifle like the ‘92 in a .38 you are shooting with are typi- caliber also would be a better cal of Cowboy Action Shooters - choice for her. A regular double always willing to lend a hand to barrel, hammers or not, I think new shooters. However, since it would complement the rest in a can be a money pit for starting 20 gauge. On the other hand, and people like yourself, having to I think I am reading between the borrow guns all the time is prob- lines here, getting ones you ably starting to wear thin. For could shoot makes sense if she you it appears it is now what finds out she doesn’t like it. This they call “crunch time.” You actually sounds like you would have to make a decision. Can like to buy more new guns for you afford to keep shooting? yourself. Doesn’t matter, as I You need to get some guns, or, admire your resourcefulness. A and this may be difficult, stay in gift is always a good thing. It school, do the best you can, then prevents you from having to ask start shooting again in the few if you can buy another gun and years when you’ve finished. It’s have your SO put up a fuss. If either that or find yourself a gor-

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purdy JUST AIN’T GOOD ENOUGH

By Purdy Gear, SASS Life #33315

know that purdies don’t make a good piece of gear work better, but it sure makes ‘em proud to own something that looks mighty fine or is different than what their pards have. Purdy Gear, SASS Life #33315 So-o-o-o-o … It doesn’t come as a surprise there are a whole bunch of plenty-purdied-up gun rigs and talk to many working cowboys and accessories among SASS cowboys Ibuckaroos. I always get a big ol’ who “follow the tradition.” The prob- grin when they ask me to build ‘em lem is there’s a lot of gear chosen just something and “add some purdies.” for the simple reason it’s different or In the lingo, that means all the stuff because it’s ultra fancy without con- that fancies up a plain ol’ piece of sidering fit or function. And, that’s working gear — anything from a bit when purdy just ain’t good enough. of border stamping, a brand or ini- As I’ve mentioned in a previous There is a point where common items become art. This transcendence does tials to full-blown hand carving, ster- article, my early training was as an NOT happen because the item is externally beautiful. It can only happen ling conchos or buckles, or some lace- orthotics/prosthetics technician. The when it functions perfectly (fulfilling the craftsmanship end) and is work or braid. The working waddies (Continued on next page) decorated in an aesthetically-pleasing manner (fulfilling the art portion).

Priced at $360.00 February 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 43 (Continued from previous page) climates. Olive oil works okay for and 4-3/4’s) in loosey-goosey hol- very first lesson they taught in that folks who live in the desert or high sters, you are ASKING for a stage or trade was if a limb or brace didn’t fit, desert because it has time to match DQ. Somewhere along the it’s completely useless. If it fit but crosslink and dry, and there aren’t a line, that gun is either gonna get didn’t work correctly, it’s also com- lot of bugs and bacteria or fungus bobbled as you draw or holster, or pletely useless. If you conquered fit around that like to eat it or make it it’ll launch itself out when you’re and function issues, your last consid- rancid when it’s on the leather. The moving, and there you’ll be … DQ’d. eration was with “cosmesis” — mak- gent in question lived in a very You can have the nicest-lookin’ rig on ing it look as nice as possible. steamy part of the South, and so the the planet, but if you wanted those With leatherwork, there’s a great olive oil he used became very rank short-barreled jobs of yours in hol- deal of emphasis nowadays on the very quick. The other issue was that sters built that loose and they bite purdy. Fit and function are neglect- he used way too much oil. the dust, don’t be blaming the feller ed or simply overlooked as unimpor- I don’t like to see ANY oils used or gal who made ‘em for you. tant. So what does that mean for on leather by folks who have little The final case for when purdy your gear? experience in leather care. Part of ain’t good enough is when folks Case #1: At a recent shoot, I this is because of the regional varia- abuse or mistreat their leather. ANY hooked up with a puncher and asked tions mentioned, but a good chunk is holster can be instantly turned use- him how he was shooting that day. because most people don’t under- less if it’s bashed around or left He admitted, “Not so good.” He then stand oils and that a little goes a uncared for. When you’re through hung his head and said he’d had a long way. IF YOU DO NOT UNDER- shooting, put your holsters in a place new set of holsters built by another STAND THE WORD MODERA- where heavy stuff won’t fall on ‘em outfit (not me) and his guns, long- TION, don’t even try to think about and mash them flat. Hang them in a barreled 7-1/2’s were hangin’ up bad using oils. Much safer products are cool dry place so they’re not attacked in the holsters and were throwing Pecard’s Leather Cream, Skidmore’s by mold or mildew – or where stuff his game to the four winds. Every Leather Cream, or Aussie Leather can fall on them. DON’T leave them time he went to the line, he was wor- Conditioner because they are excep- in your vehicle. A car or truck in the rying so much about them hanging tionally difficult to over-use and summer time is the equivalent of an and putting his holsters up around because they seem to work for virtu- easy-bake oven. The best holsters his neck bones before they’d let loose ally all-climatic conditions. will shrink under conditions like that he wasn’t concentrating on the Furthermore … OLIVE AND that, and then you’ll be cussin’ a blue scenarios or his shooting. Our gen- NEATSFOOT OIL ARE NOT AND streak ‘cause your guns won’t come tleman-of-the-hang-ups had a great- WERE NEVER MEANT TO BE out. (Your hat will shrink up and looking, downright purdy, period-cor- USED AS COLORING AGENTS, make your noggin plenty unhappy if rect rig that was just plumb next to SOFTENERS, OR WATERPROO- it’s left in that kinda heat as well!) useless because it didn’t work. FERS. (YES, I AM YELLING!!!!!! Compadres, there’s a sensible Case #2: “Such a deal!” Another PAY ATTENTION!!!!) If you want to approach to dealing with the game. “hanger.” In this instance, it was a soften something, JUST USE IT!! It doesn’t necessarily start with the pair of beautifully carved holsters Anyway … Yup … Essentially, guns or with the purdies. Your game that someone had got for their set of this holster was killed with kind- is dependent on having gun leather Old Vaqueros, knowing full well the ness and good intentions. The olive that fits and works with your guns holsters had been built for a set of oil used not only turned a set of and with your hands and body. If it Colt-size pistols. To the uninitiated, very fine-looking holsters into ran- doesn’t do that, you’ll lose concentra- that’s sort of like trying to cram 20 cid, smelly, squishy, oozy stuff, but tion and will be fighting your gear. pounds of stuffing into a 12-pound also caused the lining to complete- Find a maker who can fit the turkey. It can be done, but it’s ugly! ly delaminate from the bodies of firearms and deal with your person- Ugly, but this feller figured he could the holsters. al ergonomics, and you’re off to the get away with it because he got the Another case involves folks who races! Find one who can do that and holsters dirt-cheap. And, they were want their gun leather downright then add on the purdies, and you’ll so-o-o-o purdy. loose. I understand Cowboy Action REALLY have something! In all honesty, this would not Shooting™ is a game and having As always, if you’ve got crabbin’s have been a complete and utter dis- gun leather that allows you to draw or comments, gimme a holler at 706- aster if this feller had gone to some- and holster easily is a distinct plus. 692-5536, or at purdygear@wind- one who knew what they were doing Quite often, however … it seems like stream.net. Or, just get me through and asked to have the holsters gen- common sense comes in second place the link on my website: www.purdy tly stretched to fit those Old to the desire to be competitive. If gear.com. Thanks for listening, and Vaqueros. No such luck. This feller you run short-barreled pistols (3-?’s I’ll see you on down the trail! thought his issue was the holsters were new and “hard” and he could soften ‘em to fit by dousing ‘em with olive oil. Ahah!!!, you say … He used olive oil! That’s what he did wrong! Not exactly. See … So much of leather care is determined by the conditions of where you live and what the climate is. If you live in a hot, arid area, you will have to deal with your leather differently than in extremely damp

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DISPATCHES FROM camp BAYLOR

By Captain George Baylor, SASS Life #24287

gun work. Others didn’t. He speaks Hand. Disassemble and reassemble Capt. George Baylor, highly of Mario Van Peebles’ work on your Ruger six-gun a few times, and SASS #24287 Life Posse. Wes was a double, gun coach, you’ll think the nominal prices for gunsmith, advisor for shooting these are too cheap. For those who scenes, and actor. He worked on want to do their own action work on West Fargo Four Eyes & Six Guns as gun coach, Rugers, he sells hammer stops; hile I was in Southern Arizona technical gun advisor, double, and springs; and a Strut, spring, and WI drove out to the thriving actor. He spoke highly of Judge Hammer Stop cut and polished, a metropolis of Cochise, Arizona, which Reinhold, who is usually thought of drop in system. He sells an alu- probably has a double-digit popula- as a nerd, but who worked very hard minum grip frame for Rugers for tion. I went to see Wes Flowers, AKA on gun handling and took to it well. only $55. Blackhawk grip frames are West Fargo, SASS #1910. In Young Guns II Wes taught the getting pretty expensive on the used Wes grew up in Bisbee, Arizona actors how to handle six-shooters parts market, if you can find them. in the 50’s. In 1956 he visited and played a bit part. Some people need their guns lighter, Tombstone and decided he wanted to Beverly Hills Cop II wasn’t a some heavier. Lightening Rugers is grow up to live in Tombstone and be western, but he was the gun coach, popular now with shooters with a gunfighter. A lot of us made similar as he was in several more movies. shoulder, wrist, or arm problems, so decisions when we were young boys He worked in television, in the this is a worthwhile part. He also and went on to do reasonable, 20th series Magnificent Seven, the TV sells Colt-style base pins for Rugers. century things when reality struck. Movie Gunsmoke III (To the Last Short Stroke Action Jobs Wes lived in Tombstone and Man), the series Young Riders for He is most famous in SASS for became a gunfighter. two and half years and more, includ- his short stroke action jobs. His guns He got into fast draw and competing a lot of commercials. have dominated competition at END ed in his first fast draw event in Video Game Star of TRAIL and Winter Range for some Tombstone in ‘62, doing “okay,” and He was also the star of two time. You don’t have to shoot his finished seventh in Prescott on July arcade games, The Last Bounty short stroked guns to win, but a lot of 4th. He went on to be world champi- Hunter, and Fast Draw Showdown. very fast shooters do. The Dooley on fast draw several times in the ‘70’s. Now I know of SASS members Gang’s hotshots all seem to shoot Living in southern Arizona very who are gunsmiths, some who have Ruger Bisleys with Wes Flowers close to Old Tucson, he also got a lot worked in movies and TV, some fast short stroke action jobs. Of course, of movie and TV work, mostly as a draw stars, but as far as I know he’s this means a lot of shooters who can gun coach, double, and bit player. the only one who starred in video West Fargo with an admirer, barely do 40 second stages then emu- Some actors really wanted to learn arcade games! Tijuana Rose, at END of TRAIL. late T-Bone Dooley and get West Fargo short stroke action jobs so Rugers they, too, can do 15 second stages. He and his father began working Oh, yes, there’s that pesky bit about on Rugers for fast draw in the ‘60’s talent, dedication, and practice, prac- and ‘70’s because they couldn’t find tice, practice, and then more and anyone local to work on their guns. more practice. Almost as soon as the Blackhawk Some competitors are very per- came out in the fifties, gunsmiths snickety about their guns, wanting were making them into Colt SAA extremely low pull-weight triggers look-alikes. As most of us know, and very crisp trigger pulls, light, they’re bullet proof, as strong as a short hammer throws, and a high tank, and extremely reliable with degree of reliability. I’ve watched their coil spring works. They also several well-known, high profile have another advantage for fast draw. shooters use the heck out of their The firing pin is on the frame, not the guns, to the point of abuse, and when hammer. When you’re fanning, get- the guns fail, they invariably blame ting the firing pin stuck in your hand the gunsmith. Eventually most of isn’t conducive to fast times. these guys will gravitate to Wes for Parts his work. His premier action job Wes developed several parts and includes a half-cock hammer with tools for Rugers. The Ruger Spring four clicks like a Colt and a short (Strut) Removal tool is one of the stroke. The transfer bar is removed handiest out there for Ruger owners, and a safety notch cut in the ham- West Fargo in his well-used workshop, working on a Ruger, of course. as is the Gate Detent Spring 3rd (Continued on next page) February 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 45

(Continued from previous page) above the knee, finally getting rid of mer. Then, the gun has to be loaded the otherwise incurable infection. with only five rounds, just like a He says he feels much better now. Colt, and not a problem for SASS He is wheelchair bound, but working shooting which, of course, requires out with his new titanium leg. His only five rounds in the gun anyway. recovery was slowed by a week by a He does about 15 Rugers a fall at Comin’At’Cha. month. He does some work on Colts I was always impressed with his and clones. He says he can do two cheerfulness in the face of adversity. Colt action jobs a day, but gets a lot Wes was always laughing and smil- more Ruger work. ing in public, apparently unfazed by Injuries his pain. Of course, this was a “pub- I’ve known Wes for some time. I lic face,” which he admitted. He hid watched his leg deteriorate over his pain publicly and felt it privately. time, as many of us have. He was I wasn’t the only one impressed. This injured in a ‘70 car wreck that year at END of TRAIL he was given crushed one leg and broke the other. the True Grit Award for “endeavoring The crushed one had the real dam- to persevere.” Anyone winning this age, though, and a major artery had must be respected and admired. It to be replaced by an artificial one. takes courage to ignore pain and to 30+ years later this went sour, keep on working in the face of adver- resulting in infection that eventually sity. Doing it with a smile and a good resulted in the amputation of his leg, humor is rare. But then, West Fargo in stages, until it was amputated is a rare individual, indeed.

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RANGE TECH: How Modern Technology Affects Our Lives on the Firing Line: . Lead Shot . By Inspector, SASS #41400 Inspector, SASS #41400

undreds in each round and tens claims himself as having more time Hof thousands in a 25-pound than money, Heeled began experi- bag, lead shot is probably the most menting with making his own lead common projectile discharged from shot. In the spirit of Mr. Watts, firearms in history. Each little ball Heeled has created his own simple is perfectly round, and they’re all shot making setup. (And no, his wife the same size. How do you suppose did not let him bust holes in the floor.) manufacturers produce these pre- First, he started with a tuna can cise spheres on such a grand scale for a sieve. He drilled small holes in and keep up with market demand? it for shaping the shot. After experi- If you are picturing all of Santa’s menting with different sized holes, elves slaving over hot pots of lead Heeled found that a 1/64” hole will with little casting molds all during make about a #6 size shot. Attached the off season between New Year’s to a wire handle, Heeled holds this and Thanksgiving, well, you’re wrong. SASS #36819, I. M. Heeled’s, Ugly Shot. homemade sieve several inches over Since there seems to be a coffee can filled to the top with a labor shortage of elves to distance for shot towers varies automotive anti-freeze. With his make shot for us, history from 90 feet to 230 feet and melting pot full of molten automo- has relied upon a man depends mainly on the size of tive wheel weights, he ladles this named Williams Watts of the shot being produced. The alloy into the sieve as it pours Bristol, England. In 1769, larger the shot size, the farther through and drips into the coffee Mr. Watts began experi- it must fall to cool. At the top of can. Displaced anti-freeze is allowed menting with dropping the shot tower, alloyed lead is to spill over out of the coffee can and molten lead droplets from melted and poured into a sieve. into a surrounding catch pan. different heights, trying to Depending on the size of the This configuration is the result cause surface tension to holes in the sieve, this will of several different trials and errors draw it into a small sphere determine the size of the shot. with different sized sieves, different during the weightlessness Pure lead is subject to cooling mediums, and different drop of free fall. As the lead deformation because it is soft. heights. droplets pass through the In order to harden lead, approx- The result - well, it seems drop air, they cool and form a imately 0.5% to 6% antimony is heights did not really matter. solid outside shell. At the added to create an alloy that is Without a shot tower, Heeled’s home- end of the free fall, they are more resistant to deformation. made shot is destined to be forever quenched in a water bath to Due to recent demands from teardrop shaped. I have nicknamed solidify and cool completely foreign markets, the price of it, “I. M. Heeled’s Ugly Shot.” In order to accomplish lead shot has more than tripled Regardless, for the type of this, Mr. Watts dug a hole since 2004. Today, the price of a shooting that we do, especially at from the third floor of his 25-pound bag of lead is any- close range shotgun knockdown tar- house and into a cavern where from $35 to $50! gets, it gets the job done. Heeled located under his abode. In order to combat this, claims to even be able to shoot This gave him a free fall of there is a product out there “Cowboy Trap” with it. While I have about ninety feet. (Mr. called the “Littleton Shot been using Heeled’s Ugly Shot Watts must have had a very Maker.” It is a tabletop home- myself, I have not had the opportu- patient wife.) With his idea use shot-making machine that nity to try shooting Trap with it, but patented in 1782, in 1785, will make shot from sizes 9 to 6. I am willing to take his word for it. Mr. Watts built three more It retails on line for $375, and Whether it is poured into a cave stories onto his house as will pay for itself after about fif- from the third story of your home, shown in the picture. This teen bags of shot. dropped 150 feet from a shot tower, discovery and this technolo- With this line of thought in or ladled through an old tuna can, gy have remained relatively mind, I’d like to draw your atten- lead shot has brought us valuable unchanged ever since. The original William Watts tion to my friend, I. M. Heeled, technology we use every day on the The designed free fall Shot Tower built in 1785. SASS #36819. As a man who pro- firing line. February 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 47

WHAT’S THE CALL?

By Oracle, SASS #4854 Regulator, RO-II TG-The Bitter Creek Rangers

have a physician diagnosed con- chairs, shooters with one arm or one in your hand when firing. They will Idition on my hands that is basi- leg, etc. If you have a medical condi- be made of Gortex or another non- cally“ an allergic reaction to some tion and want to participate, you slip space age material. They will metals, which is triggered when don’t even have to provide a note have Velcro fasteners or may be shooting. Wearing gloves is one way from your doctor. If you say it is so, made of leather, but when you look of solving the problem; the other is IT IS ETCHED IN GRANITE. at them, you know they give the not to shoot. The SASS Handbook Enough said on that point! wearer an unfair advantage when says no modern shooting gloves Wearing gloves to keep your worn while shooting. allowed. I searched the Internet hands warm when not shooting is I personally wear golf gloves. and found an all leather pair of perfectly acceptable. Some clubs Arthritis, you know. I pay $7.50 Oracle, SASS #4854, Regulator shooting gloves made by Bob Allen. pass a chemical hand warmer from each and they last about a year. I RO-II, TG (Un Retired) They are basic black, don’t have any shooter to shooter at the loading have been wearing them about 15 of the Velcro, etc, that most of the table. Not only is it courteous, it years. I remove any Velcro and, if shooting gloves are made of. enhances safety on the line for con- need be, dye them black. I don’t lates). So, you want to wipe your Question: Can I wear these, or is trollability of the firearms. know why golfers insist on wearing gloves with a hand-d-wipe immedi- this a stage disqualification? If “Modern shooting gloves” nor- white gloves. If you have to dye ately after coming off the shooting these are not allowed, can you mally have a padded (weighted) them, buy dye that has a sealer line. After the match, wash them please provide a detailed description palm and removable finger tips, incorporated into the dye: otherwise, with COLD water. This prevents the of what would be allowed?” especially the index finger. They you’ll have black hands. spread of contamination to your First and foremost, we have will prevent the shooter from “feel- I am not sure leather is chemi- other gear. Additional chemical pro- always made allowances for medical ing” the trigger on a rifle and pistol cally protective, and they are porous, tection may be had by wearing nitril conditions. Footwear for old geezers and grip on a pistol. They will cer- so they will hold lead and other (10mm thick) gloves at least 12 inch- with bad feet, shooters in wheel tainly prevent a pistol from moving metal fumes (airborne metal particu- (Continued on page 66) Page 48 Cowboy Chronicle February 2009

SERIOUS SASS COMPETITION WITH .45’S

By Tex Fiddler, SASS Life #10127 2008 Senior World Champion

lot of folks have called me a dinosaur. I like writ- Aing with fountain pens, shaving with straight razors, and competing in SASS matches with .45’s. These may not be practical for most folks because all three require a bit more preparation, but for me all three are just more fun. I inherited an old Colt .45 from my grandfather and just never thought about shooting any other caliber. I’m not going to re-open the old arguments of who should shoot what; I’m just going to describe what I do that allows me compete with the fast shooting guys who shoot .38’s and .32’s. There are many “right ways” to do things, and there are shorter .45 cases on the market. But, I use standard .45 Long Colt cases, and what I’ve written here is simply what I have found works for me. Competing with .45’s the way I do has advantages, disadvantages, and even a couple of safety issues. Tex Fiddler (l), wife, Wild Bird, and son, Leadgiver, shoot .45s in competition (Continued on next page) with little loss in competitiveness. February 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 49 make sure they are empty and 200 grn bullets will take down after loading to make sure there’s anything you’ll see in a match. only one bullet in each case. I use The recoil, although a little more a pretty tight roll crimp. The load than the smaller calibers, is very is calibrated to produce 600 fps in smooth—it is more of a push than my pistols. Whenever I find a case a pop. I do not have to worry starting to split—even a little—I about carrying hotter loads for throw it away. I give the guns a knockdowns, which have more quick cleaning and check them recoil and could mess up my tim- over after each match. For annual ing. When I shoot a match, every matches, I do a little more prepa- shot on every target on every ration. I examine each loaded stage is exactly the same—and round to make sure there’s no split that supports consistency. This is cases, damaged bullets, and the especially important in the pres- like, and I use newer, nickel-plated sure of a big match where one miss cases for pistol rounds. The newer or one miss-indexed revolver could cases give additional insurance make the difference. against the primers backing out. Also, since every load is the The bottom line is I spend a same, I only need one press with little more money and a little more one powder setting and one seat- time getting ready for matches ing setting. I don’t have to re- than if I shot a smaller caliber. adjust the loading press at all. But, I’m convinced the time spent This helps me get very consistent overcomes the disadvantages and loads. (Note: I do keep a few hot- safety issues, so when the buzzer ter rounds for flatter trajectories goes off, I am not at a competitive in the bottom of my gun cart for disadvantage. those rare instances where you get Actually, there are some a real long rifle shot, often for a advantages besides the “cool fac- bonus.) tor” that come with shooting .45’s. The bottom line is if you are For one thing, the guns are lighter willing to do a little extra prepara- than .38/.357’s. A lot of steel has tion, you can shoot your .45’s and been removed from the barrels be confident you are not at a com- and cylinders. My wife likes the petitive disadvantage on the stan- lighter revolvers and rifle. More dard stages, and you’ll probably importantly, I am able to have just gain a little advantage in major one load for rifle, revolver, and matches and shoot-offs when knockdowns. Those slow-moving knockdowns are present.

(Continued from previous page) air. I look into all of the empty The disadvantages of shooting cases when they come out of the .45’s are well known. The most tumbler. Sometimes I find media, common ones you’ll hear are rocks, .22 cases, 9mm cases, and so increased cost and increased forth. I make sure the cases are recoil. .45’s do cost more to reload, empty before I consider them but not all that much in the grand ready to reload. Obviously, I’m scheme of shooting. My 200 grn careful to get only one charge of loads recoil a little more than .38’s powder, and not only that, but also and .32’s, but not much. I have only one bullet. You can put two had the privilege of shooting a lot 200 grain bullets in one .45 case, and comparing my times with but you can see it after it’s Lead Dispencer. He beats me by loaded—if you know what to look five to seven seconds a stage, but for. The .45 case is soft, and you when you look at the data in can easily see where the bottom of detail, you’ll see only about a half- the bullet is seated in a loaded second of that time is in the cartridge. If you can’t see where repeated shots of both pistols. His the bottom is, put the cartridge on transitions, first shots, and shot- a scale because you might have gun make up almost all of the two bullets in there. That can time. None of that has anything to happen if you get a bullet stuck in do with the recoil of the .45’s. It is the seating die and then add a bul- also true low-recoil .45 loads tend let on top of the cartridge. I line to be dirty, and the primers can up five loaded rounds in my hand back out, causing pistols to jam. and look at the bottom of each There are some safety issues seated bullet. I once caught a 225- unique to .45’s. My wife, Wild grn bullet that was mixed in by Bird, SASS #14015, who’s a slim noticing the bottom of the bullet lady, also shoots .45’s, the same was a little farther down in that loads as our son Leadgiver (when cartridge compared to the others. he has time to shoot), SASS My overall strategy with .45’s #14170, and me. I am very careful is to overcome the disadvantages about safety. Standard .45 caliber and the safety issues before I come cases are big, and the smokeless to the shooting line. Here’s what I powder with a 200-grn bullet does- do. I use one load for both pistol n’t take up much room. I don’t and rifle: 200 grn RNFP bullets in want anything in the case but one standard .45 Long Colt cases. I charge of powder, one bullet, and check the cases before loading to Page 50 Cowboy Chronicle February 2009

e e DEUCE STEVENS – A MAN SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT TO RIDE THE RIVER WITH By R .J. Law, SASS Life #15466 L. I. Lawdawg, SASS #55119 Wolverine Rangers, Territorial Governor aka Anthony Schwarz bout two years ago I was asked By Justice Lily Kate, SASS #1000 Aby some of my shooting buddies to run for Captain of the Wolverine ake Ronkonkoma, NY – Rangers in Michigan. The Wolve- LLawdawg credits his grandfather rine Rangers is an organization com- New York Lawman, aka Pat posed of the 12 Cowboy Action Cirincone, SASS #42439, with being Shooting™ Clubs in Michigan and the most influential person in his life was formed 10 years ago. Its pur- and says Cowboy Action Shooting™ pose is to promote Cowboy Action has taught him many things … “The Shooting™ in Michigan. most important of which is to always One of the primary responsibilities be aware of things that could go of the Wolverine Rangers is to organize wrong around me, and to take the nec- and run the SASS Michigan State essary precautions to avoid such com- Championship of Cowboy Action plications.” He shoots with the East Dawg is very proud of the numer- Shooting™, commonly known as The End Regulators in Suffolk County,NY ous “Shooter of the Month” awards he Wolverine Rangers Range War. In fact, and plans to study Fine Arts and has received from the East End this year was our 10th Anniversary of Illustration at SUNY Purchase. Regulators and most appreciative to Range War. In the past, the Captain of After college, Dawg plans to pro- have the support of fellow club mem- the Wolverine Rangers was the Match I said I would agree to run for duce several graphic novels and even bers behind him as he “ventures into Director for Range War. This was in election as Captain, but I would not write a full-length feature film. He the college experience.” Rest assured addition to the Captain’s other respon- be Match Director for Range War. I says his video and film heroes are … there will be many other SASS sibilities of managing the organization thought the Match Director should Quentin Tarantino, Frank Miller, and members throwing their support and acting as a liaison to the member be one of the best shooters in Hunter S. Thompson. behind him as well. clubs in Michigan. (Continued on page 59) February 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 51

e e SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT Kilbourne Kid, SASS #35161 Leadfoot Lizzie, SASS Life #50411 aka Rodney K. Harp By Justice Lily Kate, SASS #1000 By Justice Lily Kate, SASS #1000

ary, IL – Leadfoot Lizzie is the unbury, OH – The Kilbourne Kid Cdaughter of Jeweler Jim, aka Sis another scholarship recipient Jim Schad, SASS Life and that comes from a SASS/Cowboy Regulator #50409, and Jackie Action Shooting™ family. His parents Schad, and twin sister to Sicilian are Rodney J. aka, Rowdy Bishop, Kid, aka Jason Schad, SASS SASS #48453, and Elizabeth M. Harp. #50410. She plans to attend He has one sister, Sarah E. Harp, aka Augustana College in Rock Island, Sage Chick, SASS #48545 … the cur- Illinois and major in Biology, with rent SASS World Champion Junior a PreMed double major and a Girl. The family shoots with the Ohio Psychology minor. Her future Valley Vigilantes and the Tusco Long plans include finishing her under- Riders. He is currently enrolled as a graduate degrees and being accept- pre-engineering major at Ohio State ed into medical school University and is pursuing a Bachelors ly on their way to, or participating in, a Lizzie shoots with the Good Degree in Mechanical Engineering, shooting match. Kid has found Guys Posse out of Rockford, IL and to take place at the dinner tables with a Minor in Business. “As of now, “through shooting, we (the family) have says Cowboy Action Shooting™ has around the country in the 1950’s. my plans are focused on getting found something we can do together impacted her life “because it is truly There’s more being discussed than through school. Past that, we’ll see and enjoy and because of this, we are a the only activity or main thing we scores, shooting technique, or how where the trail takes me!” says Kid. much closer family than most people share as a family activity. The well other shooters did.” There have been many influential will ever get to know.” He is very proud drives to and from the matches have There have been many people people in his life, but specifically his of his relationship with his family and replaced what I believe was the who have influenced Lizzie’s life and parents, who have helped him get friends because through their prayers nightly communication I’m told used (Continued on page 66) where he is today. He has spent a lot of and encouragement “I have come a time with them over the years … most- long way since my greenhorn years.” Page 52 Cowboy Chronicle February 2009

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By Doc Nelson SASS #19958

their feet will be also. Watch an times as quickly as possible. I find I firing as when I do live practice, and Doc Nelson, experienced shooter and every time am best able to compete with a slight it is easier to go faster than you can SASS #19958 they start a stage, they will paw the knee bend, shoulders square to the with live fire, so be cautious about ground like a baseball batter and target bank, head tilted down slight- developing a bad habit or two. I like find the most balanced stance with ly, arms straight, and hands close working through as many sequences s with any learned skill, Gun- which to start the stage. During the together, but not touching. My feet as I can come up with. Here is where Afighter practice should start out stage, there is less ability to prep for are shoulder width apart, one foot I also work on my draw, first shot slow, methodical, and fundamentally the best stance, but I find it is easier can be slightly ahead of the other, from each pistol, and re-holstering. sound. I believe many bad habits to compensate if I start off correctly. enabling transitional movement Be sure to practice all the safety can be avoided by starting out on the To find the correct stance, and it along the shooting line or compen- rules, too. I can dry fire any time right foot, literally! A two-handed isn’t the same for every shooter, find sating for uneven ground, but my and any day, and I find that helpful shooter will have a different stance the most comfortable position that hips have to remain more or less during bad weather or when I am than a Gunfighter because the bal- provides balance, mobility, and with my shoulders for quick and reli- pressed for range time. ance is different with both guns out strength. Avoid shifting feet during able gun placement. When I am training for competi- there. Most GF’s I observe will any shooting sequence, and stay bal- My preparation and practice tion, I need to get to the range at square up their shoulders to the anced and mobile enough to aim at begins with dry-firing at home. I least once a week the month prior, bank of targets, and most of the time each target the correct number of don’t tend to be as careful when dry (Continued on page 60) Handlebar Doc Shooting Schools

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By Cree Vicar Dave, SASS Life #49907 TG Sucker Creek, Michigan

from plans he got from the Internet. He asked me if I played bass, and I answered in the positive. He then invited me to play with them, as their regular bass player was unable to make it that evening. I had never played a standup bass before, so it took a couple of songs to find out where the frets were sup- Cree Vicar Dave, posed to be. The sound could be SASS Life #49907 related to a bass drum playing to Territorial Governor scale. I immensely enjoyed joining Sucker Creek, Michigan their band for the night. Upon returning home I couldn’t he Cowboy Action Shooting™ wait to do a Google search (havlena) to Tclub at the Sault in the Upper find the website so I could make my Peninsular of Michigan puts on a own wash-tub bass. It is fairly easy to great two-day shoot every year. The make for anyone with wood working “yoopers” really know how to com- skills. It turned out to be a great look- bine good shooting stages with a ing instrument. I had to make a few social event. On Saturday after the adjustments and move the sound post first day of shooting, the supper table a little closer to the center of the tub, is set up along with grills where but it works fine now. The secret to steaks are prepared to satisfaction. having a good sounding wash-tub After a satisfying meal, a local bass is quality bass strings and good band is brought in to entertain. tuners. Before church on Sunday They play and sing country music morning The Vicar’s Wife and I play with a few gospel songs. As I was songs as the congregation enters. She watching the musicians setting up to plays the keyboard, and I join her on play, they brought out a banjo, gui- my homemade bass. It says in Isaiah tars, violins, mandolin, etc. Then I 38:20 “The Lord will save me, and we noticed a homemade stand up bass. will sing with stringed instruments I play electric bass at our church, so all the days of our lives in the Temple Cree Vicar Dave with his Wash Tub Bass this novelty intrigued me. of the Lord.” After asking a few questions, I The web site where I found the They also have many other ing than live music with singers discovered the leader of the band plans for the washtub bass is: instrument plans on hand. As for playing their own instruments. made the four string wash-tub bass www.ehhs.cmich.edu/vdhavlena/ me, there is nothing more entertain- [email protected]

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February 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 59 DEUCE STEVENS – A MAN TO RIDE THE RIVER WITH . . . (Continued from page 50) Deuce was also in charge of stage Michigan who lived and breathed set up, and he did much of the labor. Cowboy Action Shooting™. It did This means he had little time either not take me long to figure out that immediately prior to the match or person was not me. I asked Deuce during the match for his normal Stevens, SASS #55996, to take the mental preparation. Any top shooter job. After he pondered it for awhile knows this game at the highest level (including, I am sure, consulting is mostly mental, and appropriate with his wife, KJ Stevens), he agreed mental preparation is essential. It to take the job. takes a special person to be able to For those of you who do not know deal with distractions in a polite and Deuce, he is a young man (I do not professional manner and to then think he is 30 yet), but he is also one refocus on his performance. Deuce of the best Cowboy Action Shooters excelled in every way he could have. in the country and, in fact, in the One of Deuce’s major goals has world. This is notwithstanding the been to win Range War. He confided fact he has only been Cowboy Action in me he knew it would be very diffi- Shooting™ for about five years. cult to win his own match because of Some of his accomplishments include the responsibilities of running a being the 2006 Midwestern Regional large match. He was resigned to this Champion, 2008 Traditional Natio- fact and was more focused on the nal Champion, and 2008 Minnesota mission of putting on a world-class State Overall Champion. shoot rather than winning his When Deuce said he would take match. Deuce was willing to sacri- the job, he had one major condition. fice his personal ambition of winning He wanted to shoot Range War on a Range War so he could put on a great regular posse with his friends, i.e., he match for others. Frankly, this is did not want to “shoot through.” I what leadership is all about. said that was fine, and I would handle We did have some difficulties dur- any problems that came up during ing the Match. Deuce wanted to be the match. I am a lawyer by trade contacted in the event of any prob- and am used to dealing with conflict. lems during the Match, and contacted Deuce was Match Director in he was. There were a few occasions 2007 and 2008. It was in this past when Deuce and I were called away Range War over Labor Day weekend to resolve problems with posses and 2008 that he really shined. Deuce shooters. On one occasion a shooter organized the side matches and wrote came with an immediate problem all of the main stages. Deuce handled with a posse while Deuce was at the the posse marshal walk through and loading table getting ready to shoot a was so well organized there were few stage. He politely told the shooter he questions. In fact, Deuce did a Great would be over right after he shot the Job with everything. stage, which he shot clean. Deuce The main match shooting scenar- and I went over to the posse with the ios were well thought out, and the problem, and he politely addressed side matches were well organized and resolved the issue. and mirrored sequences the shooters As with just about anything, the would see in the main match. The proof is in the pudding. After the speed rifle, speed shotgun, and speed shoot was over, we received many revolver were on adjacent stages for compliments on the stages and the the convenience of the shooters. The shoot in general. There were also main match stages were geared for many positive comments on the speed with easy to hit targets and SASS Wire. This was all primarily with no significant advantage to any due to Deuce’s hard work and com- style of shooter. Wherever possible mitment to put on a great match. We he allowed shooters to move from even had a record 33 shooters that right to left or left to right depending shot the clean match! on shooter preference. He allowed I have no doubt whatever Deuce shooters their choice of shooting from wants to do with his life he will have left to right or right to left depending great success with it. Anyone who on shooter preference. The revolver can dedicate himself or herself to sequences and the rifle sequences such a high degree of excellence can were generally the same to eliminate do anything to which he or she puts brain fade. He did everything he their mind. could to reduce the possibility of pro- I just wanted to say thanks to cedurals. In short, Deuce did about Deuce for doing such a great job. I the best job of designing stages I have am proud of this young man and ever seen. It was evident his plan- would ride the river with him any- ning was superb. time. For those of you who did not P.S. I almost forgot. Deuce was shoot Range War this year, all of the 2008 Michigan State Champion Deuce’s stages are posted on the and the Overall Champion and his Wolverine Rangers website wife, KJ Stevens, SASS #62782, was (www.wolverinerangers.org) and can the Ladies Champion. Deuce did win be reviewed and downloaded. his own match after all! Page 60 Cowboy Chronicle February 2009

pun intended) cementing the perfect rounds for practice, I find I have bet- WANTED: GUNFIGHTERS! . . . practice into my mind and muscle ter focus. Keeping the game and (Continued from page 52) and its derivatives take some getting memory. Usually I will not shoot practice fresh is key to me. I don’t and I like to do more than that the used to and will always be more dif- more than five strings without tak- want to practice all the fun out of week prior to the match. For begin- ficult than a straight sweep. It is ing a break to either re-arrange tar- “Funfighter.” ning live practice, I like to start with more important during speed runs to gets or practice with another Next time for Part 7 – a smaller set of targets or a small use a timer. I keep a running tally firearm. I don’t think I have ever Gunfighters Rule! painted circle on a larger target. For sheet with misses and final times shot more than 300 rounds in any I’m Doc Nelson, Gunfighter. I can the first few strings I am focusing on because it is easier to see progress practice session because as mental be reached at [email protected], target acquisition, sight alignment, and set goals. Once I have found my fatigue sets in, so do the bad habits. and I welcome your comments and and hits as near dead center as I can average times for big and close, I Also, with a limited number of suggestions. make them. I always go as fast as I move back and try to maintain a can and still achieve my goal of a clean run with the same time aver- center hit. I work from close to far- age. A clean run is more important ther SASS target distances, but I than a fast run; and with a timer, I THE HENRY ABRAHAM LINCOLN don’t exceed them for normal practic- notice that a focused clean run which BICENTENNIAL TRIBUTE ing. Have some spray paint to fresh- feels slower is usually faster on the en the targets every string or two. clock than a sloppy fast run. GOLDEN BOY RIFLE . . . As a beginner, I focused more on my I do not shoot the same sequence (Continued from page 8) Specifications weak hand, starting with weak side twice in a row unless I really blew it. Into the American Walnut wood- Model Number: H004AL only shooting strings. As I gained In that case, I will repeat the en stock, a replica image of the Action type: Lever action repeater confidence, I also found I was concen- sequence until I get it right. I find Daniel C. French sculpture within Caliber: .22 Short, Long, and Long trating more on the weak side and that this helps my focus and works the Lincoln Memorial is laser etched Rifle trying to make up time with my many sequences through my head so and hand painted to simulate the Capacity: 16-.22LR, 21-Short strong side during gunfighter I am still keeping my head in the Georgian marble used in its con- Barrel length: 20" sequences. This led to misses with game. I also will prepare a list of struction. The words BICENTENNI- Overall length: 38-1/2" the strong side, a rookie mistake. various sequences to experiment or AL EDITION 1809 – 2009 are Weight: 6.75 lbs. Once I have renewed my basic practice with if I am preparing for a inscribed into the right side of fore- Stock: American Walnut skills, I will practice more for speed major match or even just bored with arm and hand painted to match the Sights: Marbles fully adjustable with my focus now being a clean run. the more common ones. If there is a memorial –Indiana limestone. Semi-Buckhorn rear, with rever- I start out close and easy, mostly troublesome or new sequence, then I The American made Abraham sible white diamond insert and from the SASS conventional starting also cycle it through more often. Lincoln Bicentennial Henry rifle brass beaded front sight position. I work into harder There is a point of diminishing pays tribute to a defender of liberty Finish: Brasslite receiver, brass sequences always trying to make returns here. If I find myself grow- who personified honesty, integrity, buttplate, and blued barrel and them as easy as I can. Once a hard ing tired of the routine or losing and hard work. We are proud this lever sequence “clicks,” it is no longer hard focus, I change up what I am doing. beautiful tribute is an historic link to MSRP: $1200 but can still be more difficult. The On the other hand, if I am going help renew America’s appreciation of Badger sweep (1,1,2,1,2,3,1,2,3,4) great guns, I will keep it up (yeah, Lincoln’s legacy. February 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 61

WINTER RANGE MOUNTED EVENTS . By Wildcat Kate, SASS Life/Regulator #7873 ,

where you will be treated to a host of MSA Jackpot Match for self-contained units or tent use vendors, shopping, and entertain- 50% payback for Main Match with a $10 daily fee. There is ment along with all the competition 60% payback for 20X Eliminator additional dry camping available you can handle. Take advantage of All MSA Rules apply near the mounted arena for $10 this two-day event where you can get ** Earn points toward qualifying for daily fee. the best of both worlds as SASS and one of the 12 Championship Saddles Campsites must be reserved MSA once again fill the arena with awarded at the MSA World through the main range office and horses and great Mounted Shooters. ————— are offered on a first-come, first- T. C. Thorstensen, aka Buffalo Rider, • Registration is onsite ONLY for served basis. Check-in is 7 a.m. to Wildcat Kate, SASS #6214, reigning 2008 SASS both matches. range close; check-out is at noon. SASS Life, Regulator #7873 World Mounted Shooting Champion • Event Match Director is T. C. Quiet hours are 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. will be host and Match Director for Thorstensen Maximum stay is 14 days. For ASS and MSA invites you to a this premiere event. • Water will be available for horses. reservations call (623) 582-8313 or SMounted Shooting Event to be “WINTER RANGE ROUNDUP” • Bring your own feed and shavings. request a reservation online. held in conjunction with the Winter February 28, 2008 • Portable corrals are okay. Camping fees must be paid in Range SASS National Action Shoo- SASS Mounted Shooting Camping advance at the main range office. ting Championship, taking place 4 Stages ** Triple Points The campground is open only The Ben Avery Shooting February 25 through March 1, 2009. $65 entry to registered shooters. The camp- Facility is located at 4044 W. Champion Buckle to Overall This exciting Mounted Shooting ground has three restrooms with Black Canyon Blvd., Phoenix, Male and Female event is once again evidence team- Luck of the draw for two free entries to showers, two group fire rings, and Arizona 85086; phone (623) 582- work works! We listen to our mem- SASS Main Match at END of TRAIL a dump station for guests. The 8313. For more information, bers and are here to offer options and 2009 (non-transferable) campground has 95 sites: 54 sites phone T. C. Thorstensen at (602) opportunities for you—all in one Four free SASS annual memberships have water and electrical hook- 283-3256. See you there!! place. The Ben Avery Shooting Range All SASS Rules apply ups, with a $25 daily fee. 41 sites is transformed into an Old West town March 1, 2009 have no utilities and are available Page 62 Cowboy Chronicle February 2009

PAT GA R R E T T 1850 – 1908 By Tex, SASS #4

ebruary 2009 marks the with very different conclu- Pat Garrett is the ultimate F101st anniversary of Pat sions based upon the same killing instrument of the Garrett’s death, and The set of “facts.” evil Santa Fe Ring, master- Cowboy Chronicle has two Today, new arrivals in mind of many and continu- articles related to the New Mexico will often be ous conspiracies designed to famous lawman’s life and told, “we have the very best secure power and wealth for death for your reading government money can buy” the Ring’s insiders. It’s easy pleasure this month. … and apparently it has to fantasize Pat was set up All authors and histori- always been that way! by one conspiratorial group ans worth their salt have a Gale Cooper’s novel, or another to protect mon- point of view and set of opin- “Joy of the Birds,” a revi- eyed interests after the turn ions, and their job is to try sionist historical novel of of the Century. These little and convince you, the read- Billy the Kid (and Pat history lessons help bring er, their ideas are correct. Garrett) paints an interest- the Old West to life for those Virtually all have ample evi- ing picture where Billy is willing to follow the trails … Pat Garrett and his brother dence to prove their case, virtually the only “good guy” Enjoy! Alfred about 1900 but often writers will end up in New Mexico in 1881 and (Courtesy of Jarvis Garrett) PAT GARRETT: NO RESPECT

By Three Fingers Tequila, SASS #61260

the killing and was acquitted in the customs collector. subsequent trial by claiming self- That happened down in El Paso, defense. That one has always the next stop on the Pat Garrett stumped me. What was Pat going to Trail. Teddy Roosevelt appointed do? Pee on him? Of course, many Pat customs collector in El Paso in don’t believe Brazel pulled the trig- 1901, which was approved in 1902, ger. Some point to Carl Adamson. and Pat served until running into Others claim it was Deacon Jim trouble in 1905. Pat and a notorious Three Fingers Tequila, Miller. A few call it a conspiracy, gambler pal, Tom Powers, posed in a SASS #61260 that Garrett was getting too close to group photo with the President dur- solving the mystery of the disappear- ing a San Antonio Rough Riders’ ore information than you need ance of lawyer Albert Jennings reunion. The resulting bad press Mto know, but be warned: Fountain and his young son back in Pat Garrett’s Badge, cost Pat the friendship of Teddy and, Nature’s Call can be troublesome in 1896. Others rage that Garrett Lincoln County, New Mexico eventually, Pat’s job. this part of the country-Las Cruces, merely got his due after popping El Paso is full of museums, New Mexico. After all, the man Billy in Fort Sumner in 1881. All I are always welcome. Mexican food, and Marty Robbins whose trail I’m following got killed can say is: There has to be a rest- They’re also welcome down the music, but you won’t find a whole lot near here. “Death by irrigation,” I room somewhere around here. road at the Panhandle-Plains dedicated to Pat. The customs house heard historian Fred Nolan say a He was born in 1850 in Alabama Historical Museum in Canyon, is long gone. So are the places Pat while back. and worked as a buffalo hunter in which chronicles life on the Texas lived—the Sheldon Hotel and houses Yep, it was over in Alameda Texas. I started this trail in plains, life before and after Pat on Ange, Montana, and West Olive. Arroyo a century ago, February 29, Amarillo because Pat and Billy were Garrett—the exhibits span some 500 And speaking of Marty “El Paso” 1908, when Pat Garrett opted to known to frequent nearby Tascosa, million years of history—and events Robbins, he sang a ballad about Billy empty his bladder only to get killed one of the wildest, wickedest that helped shaped his life, with per- the Kid, not Pat. That’s what you’ll in the process with a bullet in his Panhandle towns. It’s not so wild or manent exhibits dedicated to find often on the Pat Garrett Trail. head and another in his back. The wicked today. Quite the opposite firearms and a Pioneer Town com- Pat’s always in Billy’s shadow. With slayer of Billy the Kid met his own (unless you count the annual rodeo plete with a saloon. We all know Pat his career washed up in El Paso, Pat demise on this patch of desert near in September) since Cal Farley spent too much time in saloons. returned to his ranch in New Mexico. Las Cruces, New Mexico. opened his Boys Ranch in 1939 on That’s why he had to pledge to In 1880, Pat got the job of Wayne Brazel, who was grazing the grounds of Old Tascosa. But abstain from hooch before Teddy Lincoln County sheriff and the goats on Garrett’s ranch, confessed to Boot Hill is still around, and visitors Roosevelt would give him a job as (Continued on page 64) February 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 63 THE CURIOUS DEMISE OF LAWM AN PAT GARRETT

By Celtic Knight SASS #68617

Celtic Knight SASS #68617 MOST n July of 1881 when Sheriff himself. Whatever he had done, Pat Garrett killed Billy the Brazel, according to Garrett, was LAWMEN IKid, he had no way of know- in breach of the rental contract. ing his life and public memory Like all good cowmen, Garrett would be defined more by this hated, detested, goats and sheep. HAD A single act than any other of his He decided to evict Brazel and considerable experience. Gar- find another tenant. VARIETY OF rett had tracked the Kid to the A second player in the final home of a friend in Ft. Sumner, act of Garrett’s life, a Carl TALENTS New Mexico. He sprung his trap Adamson, coincidentally showed in the darkened house where up as a prospective tenant to AND SKILLS the Kid was staying. Amidst the take over Brazel’s lease and muzzle blast and acrid blue offered to drive Garrett out to smoke from Garrett’s 7-1/2" look over the Bear Canyon or the most part, western Frontier Colt .44-40, William Ranch property approximately Flawmen had done a variety Bonney, aka Billy the Kid, hit 30 miles away in the Organ of work before (and after) pin- the floor, dead, with a thumb- Mountains. Garrett reached the ning on the star. Virtually all sized chunk of lead through the ranch with Adamson and con- had extensive professional Pat Garrett, circa 1898, heart. He clutched a butcher fronted Brazel. A blistering experience with a wide range while Sheriff of Doña Ana knife in one hand and his .41 exchange followed touching on of firearms, and most had been County, New Mexico caliber revolver in the other. goat husbandry, the law of con- buffalo hunters or army scouts (University of Texas at El Paso Archives) At that moment the tracts and, no doubt, family at one time or another. A sam- Alabama-born Garrett was thir- ancestry and circumstances of pling of other lawman occupa- ing demonstrations with Bill ty-two years old and the incor- each other’s birth. Garrett and tions included the following: Cody’s Wild West Show; Pat Adamson left and spent that ruptible Sheriff of Lincoln Bat Masterson, Deputy Garrett, Sheriff of Lincoln County, New Mexico. He would night at a neighboring ranch. Marshal for Dodge City, had County, was a rancher and live another 27 years as a law- The next morning they set out been a railroad subcontractor saloon operator; Dallas man, gambler, and rancher, and on the return trip to Las Cruces. then die violently under very Along the trail, Brazel caught up and later became a sports Stoudenmire, Marshal of El mysterious circumstances. with Garrett and Adamson, and writer; Bill Tilghman, Marshal Paso, had been a mercenary Praised by President Theo- another argument ensued which of Dodge City, was a farmer; for Emperor Maximilian in dore Roosevelt as the man who took place over several miles. Wyatt Earp, Marshal of Dodge Mexico and a wheelwright in introduced law and order into The more popular version of City and U.S. Marshal for Texas. Then, as now, most New Mexico, the 6' 5" Pat Garrett Garrett’s bloody end goes like Tombstone, drove a stage communities were the bene- was 59 at the time of his death. this: Somewhere near a desolat- coach and was a gambling ficiaries of the lawman’s ear- He was no longer a lawman. But ed place called Alameda Arroyo, house guard; Bill Hickock, lier experiences as he was on the frontier, as now, a former Adamson claimed something Marshal of Abilene, gambled called upon to perform a peace officer is still a peace offi- was wrong with one of the hors- professionally and gave shoot- variety of duties. cer just doing something else. es and stopped the buckboard, Famed throughout the nation as got out, and began examining slayer of the cop-killing thug, the bits. Garrett got out of the was in the back. According to and exited through his shoulder. Billy the Kid, Garrett had served wagon to stretch his legs and testimony, as Garrett reached The body of the most famous his last law enforcement job as urinate. Brazel trotted up and the wagon, a shot was fired peace officer of his day was left Federal Collector of Customs in picked up the argument again which ripped through the back of where it dropped in the roadway El Paso having been appointed to from horseback while Garrett Garrett’s head and exited while Brazel and Adamson high- that post by President Roosevelt. was afoot. But, by this time through his right eyebrow, tak- tailed it back to Las Cruces to When that commission expired, Garrett had enough of the seem- ing the eye with it. (Other report the killing! Brazel Garrett moved to Las Cruces, ingly endless badgering and told reports place the shot squarely allegedly reported to a deputy NM and bought several proper- Brazel to get off of his property between the shoulder blades.) sheriff he had personally killed ties he rented to cattle ranchers. and out of his sight. More words Where he was hit was not as Pat Garrett in self-defense. In 1908 one of Garrett’s tenants and threats were exchanged, important as the result. Garrett Adamson swore to that story. at Bear Canyon, Wayne Brazel, and Garrett, sensing a gun fight lay dying in the dirt. A second But as any experienced police had apparently sublet to a goat highly likely, started toward the shot came after he was supine on officer learns about criminals herder, or taken up goat ranching wagon where his pump shotgun the ground, entered his stomach, (Continued on page 64) Page 64 Cowboy Chronicle February 2009

shoot up north to the ghost town of Cruces, arguing with Brazel about PAT GARRETT: NO RESPECT . . . Hillsboro, where in 1899, Lee and goats, when he met his demise. Poor (Continued from page 62) is here, buried somewhere behind Gilliland were finally brought to Pat. He gets a historical marker chance to bring Billy to justice. the Old Fort Sumner Museum. trial, and Pat took center stage along Highway 70 between Las Maybe Pat and Billy were pals. They (Expert Frederick Nolan does not again. Good for Lee and Gilliland. Cruces and San Augustin Pass. certainly knew each other during believe the Kid is buried beneath the Not so good for Garrett. Leon Metz in his book Pat Pat’s earlier career pouring drinks as stone that carries the outlaw’s The county courthouse has been Garrett, The Story of a Western a bartender, but a deep friendship name.) Billy is also honored at the reduced to ruins, and few call Lawman ends his discussion of Pat has never been historically linked to Billy the Kid Museum. You won’t Hillsboro home these days. Yet the Garrett’s killing with the following the two. They are definitely linked find any Pat Garrett museums. town springs to life with tourists statement: together in Lincoln. Go figure. They celebrate Billy galore during the Apple Festival on “Pat was laid to rest on March 5, The Lincoln County Courthouse in Lincoln. They celebrate Billy in Labor Day weekend, and what was 1908, in the shabby, overgrown, has been turned into a museum. In Fort Sumner. They celebrate Billy at once Sadie Orchard’s Ocean Grove northwest corner of the Las Cruces fact, the whole town is a museum. Puerto de Luna, a picturesque vil- Hotel has been transformed into the Odd Fellows Cemetery. In 1957, he You can grab a bite to eat or hang lage between Fort Sumner and Black Range Museum. and those family members who lay your hat at the Wortley Hotel across Santa Rosa where they’ll point out Testimony in the trial began on beside him were transferred to the the street, walk down to the store where Billy spend the night at the May 29, 1899, with Garrett testifying Masonic Cemetery across the road. owned by Billy the Kid’s former boss, Grezelachowski store. for the prosecution, June 1-2. On a large granite stone is inscribed John Tunstall, or check out the In fact, you can find many places Although the trial lasted more than the single word: GARRETT. One Anderson Freeman Visitor Center where Billy spent the night in New two weeks, it took the jury only can search across all of New Mexico, for a great history lesson on the Mexico. From Anton Chico (where seven, maybe eight, minutes to and indeed the entire Southwest Lincoln County War. Pat got married) to Las Vegas (where acquit Lee and Gilliland. Lee would today, and find no other monument In December 1880, Pat captured Pat put Billy on the train and quelled serve two terms in the state senate to his memory.” Billy near Taiban and—after a trial a lynch mob) and down to Santa Fe in the 1920’s, and get that park Works Cited in Old Mesilla for the murder of (where Pat made friends with Billy’s named after him. Metz, Leon. Pat Garrett: The Story Sheriff William Brady during the enemies), it’s all about Billy. Well, the end of the trail takes me of a Western Lawman. University Lincoln County War—housed him in In 1896, Col. Albert Jennings back to Las Cruces, where Pat’s body of Oklahoma Press. 1974 the second story of this courthouse Fountain and his eight-year-old son, is buried in the Masonic Cemetery. (Three Fingers Tequila has been in awaiting execution. On April 18, Henry, disappeared near White His grave doesn’t bring in the tourists law enforcement since 1974. An El 1881, however, Billy broke loose, Sands, forcing Pat out of retirement that Billy’s does in Fort Sumner. Paso native, he continues to research killing deputies James Bell and Bob to pin on the badge of Doña Ana On that fateful day 101 years the early law enforcement years in El Olinger. Pat was in White Oaks, County Sheriff. He plodded along to ago, Garrett was on his way to Las Paso. www.rustygunbarrel.com) either collecting taxes or finding solve the murder—everyone knew lumber for Billy’s gallows. Fountain and Henry had been mur- THE CURIOUS DEMISE OF LAWMAN The discovery of gold in 1879 dered, even if the bodies were never turned White Oaks into a boomtown, found—and attempted to bring sus- PAT GARRETT . . . and historians say its brothels and pected killers William McNew, Oliver (Continued from page 63) boot prints were found among the gambling dens attracted Pat, Billy, Lee, and James Gilliland to justice. and their friends, “testilying” is often trailside bushes near Arroyo and many others. Today, White Oaks After Garrett’s posse arrested a substitute for truth. Crime scenes Alameda, but no connection was ever has been reduced to a ghost town, but McNew, it caught up with Lee and and physical wounds can be altered made between that evidence and the it’s home to a historic cemetery Gilliland at Wildy Well near Oro to appear to be other than what they infamous “Killing Jim,” or anyone (Cedarvale) that claims the final rest- Grande, south of Alamogordo, on actually were. A preliminary exam else for that matter, which might ing places of unfortunate deputy July 12, 1898. Good for Lee and was held by a Mexican justice of the explain why he was never charged. James Bell as well as Lincoln County Gilliland. Not so good for Garrett peace who reportedly didn’t speak Rumor had it “Killing Jim” had been War notable, Susan McSween Barber. and deputy Kurt Kearney. During English. Brazel’s $10,000 bail … paid $10,000 to kill Garrett. Also in Eventually, Billy landed at Fort the gunfight, Kearney was killed and that’s $10,000 in 1908 dollars ... was the immediate neighborhood was Sumner, and so did Pat. It proved Garrett had to retreat, allowing Lee posted by three prominent Las another bad boy by the name of Felix good for Pat, not so good for Billy. On and Gilliland to remain free men ... Cruces citizens. Adamson was never Jones. In 1896 Jones had murdered July 14, 1881, Pat stopped at Pete for the time being. called as a witness. Brazel was a former sheriff in Texas. Felix was Maxwell’s place while looking for So, what do I find in these parts? indicted, but acquitted. also an attractive suspect but, again, Billy. He found him. That was the No Pat Garrett tribute, but a state Jim Miller, aka “Killing Jim,” so- nothing was apparently done to end of Billy. And, pretty much, the park dedicated to Oliver Lee and his called for having killed between 20- prove or disprove that suspicion. end of Pat, whose career rolled down- restored Dog Canyon Ranch. 30 men, had reportedly been seen in Why was Garrett killed? One can hill afterward. Over in Mesilla, I visit a Billy the the area by “a cowboy.” The “cowboy” only guess. All evidence points to an Maxwell’s house, part of the old Kid gift shop on the Plaza, site of the was apparently never identified. A assassination at a predetermined military post, is long gone, but Billy Kid’s 1881 murder trial. Then I spent Winchester shell casing and (Continued on next page) February 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 65 THE CURIOUS DEMISE OF LAWMAN PAT GARRETT . . . (Continued from previous page) Fountain in the 1st place, had him location involving a conspiracy of sev- killed because certain members of eral persons, some of considerable the Association were actually wealth. Whether or not Brazel actu- involved in the profitable rustling ally fired the fatal shots is uncertain. business themselves, and Col. It is clear he had a hand in it. It’s Fountain was closing in. The LITTLE KNOWN highly improbable the killing was rumored killer was none other than because of a dispute over goats or “Killing Jim.” In yet one more tanta- FAMOUS PEOPLE breach of contract. Although possi- lizing coincidence connected with the ble, it’s not likely. Garrett was not Garrett killing is the fact at the time known as a particularly patient man, of Billy the Kid’s death, his attorney WAY OUT WEST – but he was respected as one tough of record was Col. Fountain! JAMES CAIRNS and deadly son of the west. Even It is quite possible Garrett in the though approaching 60, he was no course of his investigation learned By Joe Fasthorse Harrill, SASS #48769 one for the likes of a goat herder to who hired the killer(s), whoever Joe Fasthorse Harrill, draw down against face to face. His he/they were, confronted that indi- SASS #48769 killing would require superior num- vidual(s), but didn’t have enough to AMES CAIRNS arrived in bers, secrecy, stealth, and a well-exe- make the pinch, and issued a white JAmerica from Scotland in 1870 cuted plan to be carried out in affidavit instead telling that person and settled in Indiana. He moved ambush. The pretext stop at Ala- to disappear or suffer the conse- west to Wichita, Kansas in 1875 meda Arroyo was the signal for the quences. Or, Garrett might have got- where he took a job as a peace offi- lethal business to begin. It seems ten close enough in his inquiries to cer to work along side another evident someone was lurking in the draw obvious conclusions about who young town constable named bushes near where the spent shell was behind Fountain’s slaying, and Wyatt Earp. Both Cairns and casing and boot prints were found close enough to worry the co-conspir- Earp earned $60 a month at the and had some hand in the killing. ator about his identity being time when Wichita was a rip-roar- Revenge might have been the revealed. Still another theory sug- ing railhead for Texas cattle motive. Garrett made a lot of ene- gests Garrett might possibly have drives. Cairns become Wichita’s mies. Any lawman doing his job on blackmailed that person, which town marshal in 1879 and held the range just naturally generated a explains how he was able to pur- the position for eleven years. high level of hostility, not so much chase several ranches in New Mexico Cairns became the brother-in-law over killing Billy the Kid as most and Texas after being a low paid law- of the famous western lawman people think, but mainly for his role man most of his life. Bat Masterson when he married in causing grief for the huge cattle Law enforcement historians who Bat’s sister, Nellie. rustling combines operating with hold Pat Garrett in high regard impunity throughout the range believe it would have been totally lands. Besides, this has all the uncharacteristic of him to engage in and did so while he was supposedly BIBLIOGRAPHY appearance of a well-orchestrated hit the sordid business of blackmail. If being shot at by Garrett ... in spite of Breihan, Carl W. Great Lawmen of rather than a revenge killing. he acquired sufficient money to pur- the fact deputies at the scene of the the West. New York: Signet Who? One can only guess. Aside chase his modest land holdings, it’s homicide found Garrett’s shotgun Classics, 1978. from the obvious conspirators, the more likely the money came from the unfired and loaded with turkey shot! Breihan, Carl W. and Wayne Mont- $10,000 bounty rumored to have been various sizable rewards he collected Even the most miserable marksman gomery. Forty Years on The Wild paid, the Cleuseauish manner in from time to time (he received $2,000 could hit what he was aiming at with Frontier. Connecticut: which the investigation was conduct- alone from various sources after a load of birdshot, and Garrett was Devin Adair, 1985. ed, the preliminary hearing into the killing the Kid), from his income as far from a poor shot. Gard, Wayne. Frontier Justice. killing of a famous former lawman Federal Customs Collector, and, In death, Garrett joined the ever- Norman: University of Oklahoma and friend of President Roosevelt more importantly, as a result of his increasing list of lawmen and former Press, 1986. handled by someone who reportedly personal friendship with President lawmen who were murdered as a Metz, Leon G. Pat Garrett The didn’t speak the language of the Theodore Roosevelt. What would consequence of their law enforce- Story of a Western Lawman. attorneys and witnesses, and the have been typical would have been ment activities. When a lawman (or Norman: University of Oklahoma hasty acquittal all suggest some very for Garrett to tell the suspect he former lawman, because enmity and Press, 1974. wealthy and powerful interests were knew of his role in the killing of Col. grudges died hard on the frontier) Prassel, Frank R. The Western involved. The fact Brazel’s sizable Fountain, and when he proved it, the was killed, the deed was more likely Peace Officer A Legacy of Law and bail was paid by “three prominent cit- killer would hang. Then, Garrett to resemble an assassination than a Order. Norman: University of izens” of Las Cruces would further would have gone about the business duel. By way of example, Sheriff Oklahoma Press, 1972. suggest Garrett was eliminated for of proving it. Only thing was, the Brady of Lincoln, New Mexico; Rosa, Joseph G. The Gunfighter reasons other than revenge. trail of clues ran out, but not the con- Deputy Morgan Earp (Wyatt’s broth- Man or Myth? Norman: Univer- Suspicion lingers it had some- spirator’s fear. Whoever that shad- er) of Tombstone, Arizona; Sheriff sity of Oklahoma Press, 1969. thing to do with the earlier killing of owy character might have been, he White of Pima County, Arizona; for- Tuska, Jon The American West in Film. a colleague and friend of Garrett’s, had to be rid of Garrett, so Adamson mer Marshal Bill Hickock of Abilene, London: Greenwood Press, 1985. the lawyer for the Southeastern New and Brazel were hired to deliver the Kansas; Marshal Ben Thompson of (Celtic Knight, Michael A. Crane, J.D., Mexico Livestock Association by the goods to the place where the real Austin, Texas; ex-Marshal Dallas is an attorney, former Oakland police name of Colonel A. J. Fountain. killers waited. Stoudenmire of El Paso, Texas were officer and author of A Fistful of Thorns Fountain had been highly successful Most students of the period all shot at close range, from behind, novelized biography of Doc Holliday ... maybe too successful ... in prose- would agree the how, what, and why by people they knew. Marshal Tom and Kate Elder, doc-holliday.com cuting cattle thieves. In 1894, some- of Garrett’s killing raise nearly as Smith’s death, as anomalous as his reviewed for The Cowboy Chronicle by where between Luna Wells and Las many questions as any high profile refusal to carry a gun, was by decap- Sweetwater Jack in the February 2008 Cruces, he and his eight-year-old son assassination or celebrity murder of itation with an axe after a man he edition. Crane has written numerous disappeared, never to be seen again. the 20th century. It is as pregnant knew had lured him to a remote articles on the western peace officer and Garrett as Sheriff of Doña Ana with mystery as the John Kennedy, region of his jurisdiction. related topics.) County was in charge of the investi- Martin Luther King, Robert Kenne- gation. No one was ever convicted of dy killings, and James Hoffa’s disap- the crimes. It was believed, however, pearance. The evidence, such as it is, VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT WWW.SASSNET.COM the Association, which had hired however, shows Brazel did the deed, Page 66 Cowboy Chronicle February 2009

Leadfoot Lizzie, SASS Life #50411 . . . WHAT’S THE CALL? . . . (Continued from page 47) weighted shooting gloves. If you (Continued from page 51) what SASS and the “Cowboy Way” is es in length under your leather. have found all leather shooting who have shaped who she is and all about. Anything shorter will not protect gloves, they are fine. I have also seen wants to be. Her parents “are always Working with “Habitat for your wrist. The ones we use in the shooters wear driving gloves that are there for me, and I wouldn’t be where Humanity” and “Relay for Life” has fire and rescue service are purple. lightweight and thin enough to allow I am today if it weren’t for them.” She also had a huge impact on Lizzie’s Stay away from Latex, as a lot of us sensitivity to the touch. Don’t want also notes Dangerous Denny, aka life by making a significant differ- are allergic to it. to see you have to quit shooting.” Denny Granger, SASS #27228, has ence in people’s lives. “Waking up Wild Bunch member, Hipshot, Now, where does it say “No mod- taught her a lot about SASS and every Saturday morning to build and SASS #7’s answer follows. ern shooting gloves?” shooting, besides the guidance her paint in order to get a house ready “What we are trying to stay away LOOK IT UP!! Shooters father has provided. Lizzie took the for a family who desperately needs it from is the Velcro and the sometimes Handbook, Page 25, Outlawed. RO-I and RO-II courses from and also raising money and staying Dangerous Denny and says he is up for 24 hours for “Relay for Life” you a lot about how important it is to With an attitude and outlook on always there if one needs to know means a lot because I have personal- live in the moment. I try to make life like that, Leadfoot Lizzie is sure anything about SASS. Many other ly lost many loved ones to cancer. everyday count or matter because it’s to make an excellent doctor and will shooters who are always at the match- Working with the survivors and fam- been shown to me you never know continue to make a difference in es have influenced her and shown her ilies affected by cancer really shows when it’s your last.” people’s lives. February 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 67 Cochise Leather Reproductions from the Frontier West Era

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CIVIL WAR FIREARMS GO WEST Part 2: Repeating Rifles

By Tuolumne Lawman, SASS Life #6127

out seven pine knots in a corral fence on August 1, 1867. In the Hayfield favor of his new “King’s patent im- off-handed at over 30 yards. In 1867, fracas, nine troopers and nine civil- proved Henry,” the 1866 Winchester. western pioneer William Brecken- ians were cutting hay when they It was essentially a Henry with the ridge (of Breckenridge, Colorado were beset upon by a large war barrel and the magazine tube being fame) accounts of single handedly party. The group held up in a separate pieces and a loading gate on Tuolumne Lawman, engaging six Indians in eastern makeshift corral, and held the war the side of the familiar brass receiver SASS Life #6127 Colorado as they tried to steal his party at bay with their Henry and to make loading easier. It was more horses. Wells Fargo and railroads Spencer repeaters. Many of the war popular than the Henry. issued Spencers to their guards. In party died, but only three troopers The Spencer was the most prolif- (The first half of Part 2 was printed 1867, William Bell writes of a forti- and one civilian were killed. D. A. ic repeater in the West prior to about in last month’s issue. This month we fied stage stop by Fort Wallace, Covin, armed with a Henry and 1880. Encounters between Spencer see how the firearms were used on the Kansas that was equipped with 1,000 rounds of ammunition, shot armed troopers and Native American Frontier after the Civil War.) loaded Spencers in all positions. steadily from 9:30 in the morning warriors are too numerous to count. Firepower on the Frontier Even after the advent of the until 5:00 in the afternoon. He fired Custer’s Seventh Cavalry was armed hile not as commonly encoun- 1873 Winchester, the Spencers were over 300 rounds, and according to with Spencers at the infamous mas- Wtered on the frontier after the considered by many as being much Finn Burnet (a Spencer wielding sacre of over 100 of Black Kettle’s war, the Colt rifles did move west superior to the .44 and .38 WCFs. participant) “ He was a dead shot, Cheyenne at the Washita in 1869. after the war. Old tintypes and pho- The Spencer was formidable with and if he [Covin] missed an Indian in Spencers were often used by troops tographs show Colt revolving rifles its 350 to 400 grain bullet pushed by that fight, none of us knew it.” alongside the Henry rifles used by were being used by cowboys, law- 45 grains of powder compared to In another notable encounter on the civilian scouts. Until about 1875, man, and pioneers alike. Even in the their 205 and 180 grain bullets over September 17 to 22, 1868, the “Battle the Spencer was the most common west, though, the Colt rifle was still 38 to 40 grains of powder for the for Beecher’s Island,” a band of civil- carbine issued to Cavalry units on overshadowed by the repeating self- WCF calibers. In general, all ian scouts under the command of the frontier. contained cartridge rifles like the Spencer calibers stayed very popu- Major George Forsyth and Lt. Having been on the receiving Henry and Spencer. The Old West is lar until the turn of the century. In Frederick Beecher was beset upon by end of the Spencer so many times, where these Henry and Spencers fact, ammunition for all of the another war party. The party held up they were very popular with the really became household words. It Spencer calibers was still produced on a sandbar in the middle of the Indians when they could lay hands was not long until they both gained and sold until around 1920! Arikaree fork of the Republican River on them. Geronimo owned a fancy reputations as fearsome weapons, The braves, accustomed to mili- in Colorado. Once again the Henry Spencer sporting rifle. At the recent both with the settlers and the Native tary single shot muzzle-loaders, and Spencer rifles of the scouts and excavations and forensic work done American warriors they confronted. were stunned by their encounters troops rained lead on the attacking at the Little Big Horn Battlefield, it In the mid to late 1860’s, and with the “white eyes” armed with the force, successfully holding them off was learned Spencer rifles in assort- well into the 1870’s, the Spencer was firepower of the Henry rifles. They for five days. The white casualties ed calibers were some of the most the arm of choice for many referred to it as ”the Spirit Gun of were 25 wounded and 5 killed, while common firearms carried by the Westerners. In 1866, the frontiers- many shots” or simply “the Spirit the Indians suffered 75 dead, and an Native Americans. Their onslaught man William Orway writes of Rifle.” One of these notable encoun- unknown number of wounded. wiped out Custer, whose troops were impressing plainsmen at Carlos ters where the Henry earned this In 1866, Oliver Winchester no longer armed with Spencers. The Gove’s Denver gun shop by shooting reputation was the “Hayfield Fight” stopped producing the Henry rifle in (Continued on next page) February 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 69

(Continued from previous page) calibers: .45 Colt, .44-40, and a mod- 7th Cavalry were armed with the ern 56-50 center fire. These Henry newly issued single-shot .45-70 and Spencer rifles are very common (actually .45-55) Springfield car- at Cowboy Action Shooting™ matches bines. These were much slower to as main match rifles, especially for load than the Spencer and Win- those who are recreating the earlier chester repeaters carried by many of days of the West. Dixie Gunworks is the attacking warriors. importing a .44 caliber percussion While not as plentiful and avail- version of the 1855 Colt-Root revolv- able as the Spencer, the Henry rifles ing rifle. It is pricey, at just under were also very popular with the $2,000. It is not really practical for a Native Americans. Sitting Bull car- Cowboy Action Shooting™ main ried one. High Back Wolf carried match rifle, unless maybe you had a one, as did many others. Those second cylinder for it! same recent archaeological excava- SUPPLIERS tions in South Dakota at Little Big TAYLOR’S AND COMPANY Horn also show Henry rifles were Phone: (540) 722-2017 carried by some of the large war Website: www.taylorsfirearms.com party at the Custer battle. Cowboy Action Shooting™ and EMF COMPANY these Civil War Repeating Rifles Phone (949) 261-6611 Replica Henry rifles are currently Website: www.emf-company.com manufactured by Uberti in .45 Colt/Schofield and .44-40. They are CIMARRON FIREARMS imported by most Cowboy Action Phone (830) 997-9090 Shooting™ suppliers listed below. Website: Spencer replicas are manufactured by www.cimarron-firearms.com Armi Sport in Italy, and imported by Taylor’s and Co and Dixie Gun Works DIXIE GUNWORKS only. They are available in both rifle Phone (800) 238-6785 and carbine models, and in several Website: www.dixiegun.com

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THREE FINGERED JAKE, SASS #4455 January 3, 1960 - December 9, 2008 . By Chuckaroo, SASS Life/Regulator #13080 . aynesboro, PA – Three WFingered Jake, also know as Jeff Moser, passed away from a respiratory ailment. He was laid to rest on December 15, 2008, just three weeks short of his 49th birthday. Jake had been struggling with his lung disease for several years and was totally missing from our matches until this past year. It looked like he had turned a corner, and he would be able to again play the game he loved dearly. But, in the end, it was not to be. Once a top-five shooter at every match, he knew he was no longer at speed, but he wanted to participate anyway. So much so, he shot while moving his oxygen bottle from stage to stage, setting it down, and then shooting. Jake was so happy to be back, and we were all very happy for him. It was very slicked up guns. Jake could shoot will last forever. exhausting for him, and we all a pistol faster than anyone I have He often spoke about his wife, could see how he was suffering. ever seen, and that includes the Patty. “I don’t know what I would Jake was a cowboy, no doubt shooters of today. do without her. She has been GIVE TO THE about it. He loved the sport and The travels of Jake and his there, by my side, every day to was very good at it. Many years favorite shooting pardner, Punch, help me through this.” It was a SASS SCHOLARSHIP ago, he shot a speed pis- SASS #4368, soon became folklore. long and painful journey. FOUNDATION tol side match and ran To be around them proved to be a Jake is at rest now, and we (A non-profit, tax-deductable charity) five shots in 0.94 sec- laugh fest. Jake was always in the must go on. We miss him, but we onds! From then on, middle of some sort of hi-jinks. If are all richer from the experiences MAKE he was named you heard a crowd of people laugh- we shared with our friend, Three the “Fastest ing, there was a good chance Jake Fingered Jake. THE Man Alive.” and Punch were in the middle. Rest in peace Jake, from your This was long It seemed everyone that knew friends at CASS, The Westshore before short Jake had not one story, but a whole Posse, The Damascus Wildlife DIFFERENCE! stroked bunch of stories, all ending in Rangers, and the Thurmont and super laughter and strong memories that Rangers. February 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 71 Page 72 Cowboy Chronicle February 2009

e e THE SHERIFF’S TRUE WEST: LEGACY An Illustrated Guide to

By Linn Keller the Heyday of the Western Reviewed by Kansas City Jack, SASS #9243 By Michael Barson The Sheriff’s Legacy Reviewed by Kid Rio, SASS #2741 by Linn Keller, SASS #27332, (named for the part played by ot many of us who today as Jimmy Stewart in the movie Nadults enjoy the rich factu- “Winchester 73”). al history of America’s frontier his is a western, set in modern movement did not as kids Jim Dunham photo???? Ttimes. It has gunfights, horses, indulge ourselves in comics, good guys, and bad guys … all the movies, and TV Westerns. In things you would find in an Old fact, the collecting of comic West novel, but with a bit of a mod- books and original film posters ern western twist. has become high dollar. A new sheriff is about to come Author Michael Barson has to the town of Firelands, known to given us a wonderful look back be corrupt with a number of town on those golden years. He grew folks on the take. The sheriff has up during the Eisenhower done his research to know friends fifties in the great western town from foes. He starts off stopping a of Haverhill, Massachusetts. bar fight, then arrests the crooked But, as Michael so rightly politicians. After that it’s time to explains, the “True West” was in take on the street criminals, mak- your mind and imagination. ing numerous enemies along the With toy guns, wool felt hat, way. After a few assignation and perhaps a cut out Lone attempts, the bad guys really go all Ranger mask, the world was a out. What you get is a great wonderful place. adventure and smoothly woven Barson’s book is filled with yarn. Few will be disappointed. pictures, posters, comic covers, The surprises start on page two and trivia about the heroes of and continue throughout the book. the silver screen era that most Kid Rio Be sure to get your copy of the of us fondly remember. Robert Sheriff’s Legacy ASAP! Parker wrote the foreword, and those times, this book is a great You can get hard or soft bound graphed copy, write to: we know he has recently added place to begin. copies of the book on line at ama Linn Keller some groundbreaking Westerns TCU Press zon.com or from the publisher, 442 Morgan Court to his Spenser for Hire reper- Fort Worth, Texas, 2008 authorhouse.com. LaGrange, OH 44050 toire. Should you want to relive Paper, $29.95 If you would like an auto- $20.00 + $2.50 s&h (soft bound)

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(Continued from page 1) At the beep, staying seated, you picked up the first revolver and dumped five rounds on the target in front of you, then trusted “your buddies” to push you to position two where you dumped 10 rounds on the nine-foot cowboy target, “Slim,” … oh

The Badlands Bar 3 is a working ranch with all the ranch accoutrements. The shooting facility has been added to the facility and provides a wonderful “Texas” environment for the competitors. It’s good to be the Judge! yeah … you had to dump those rifle We were even visited by the 2008 rounds through the cut-out of Texas World Champion Soiled Doves, in the large round piece of steel in Tijuana Rose, SASS #72944, and La Bandida, SASS #80163, front of Slim … then your buddies who did not shoot, but flew in pushed you to the final position from California just for the As Saturday evening darkness where you dumped the five rounds in descended, everyone made their way Mardi Gras party. your second pistol. This stage was outside for a fireworks display that was second to none. Badlands Matt won by B-Western shooter, Slick Louisiana with an astounding 11.51 Dillon, SASS #58884, and his McClade, SASS #69490, from seconds! The fastest lady on this pyrotechnic crew had loaded an stage was Dew R Dye, SASS #59089, hour’s worth of fireworks on the from Tennessee with a time of 14.11 Dooley barge, positioned it seconds. That’s a tad sudden, folks! strategically in the middle of Paul’s Changing up the shooting activi- Pond (home of the legendary Dooley ty order a little bit this year, the Nest monster), and shot fireworks to Shoot-N-Scoot followed the main the accompaniment of rollicking Don’t mess with Texas! rock-and-roll put together by The Mine Cart Stage required match stages on Friday. Always pop- Nuttin’ Graceful, SASS #39117. a lot of help from your “buddies,” ular with the shooters, there are 20 The display rivaled the 4th of July and woe be to the competitor who revolvers, rifles, and shotguns staged shows of most towns and was truly failed to get his rifle rounds along the three connected boardwalk a sight to behold! EVERYTHING is big in Texas! through the Texas cut-out! (Continued on page 74)

Winners F C Duelist Larsen E Pettifogger, Side Matches Long Range Pistol Cal Rifle Category SASS #32933 Fastest Pistol Man Captain Grouch, L Chipmunk Lily Bleu, Frontiersman Blue Mesa, Man Deuce Stevens SASS #31321 SASS #74957 SASS #63240 Lady Kow Katcher, Lady Two Sons Buckaroo Hawkeye Okie, Gunfighter Max Montana, SASS #53134 Big Bore Lever SASS #79590 SASS #23907 Fastest Pocket Pistol Man Tail N Kid, Junior Boy Justin Parker, L Gunfighter Last Kiss, Man Texas Rick O’Shay, SASS #43802 SASS #55217 SASS #34954 SASS #70305 Lady Sagebrush Molly, No Class Gunzilla, Modern Matt Masterson, Lady Tulsa Tumbleweed, SASS #62830 SASS #11866 SASS #34985 SASS #37616 S S Smokeless Tail N Kid 49er Roy’s Creek Dan, L Modern Sunny Girl, Fastest Derringer S S B Powder Stubby, SASS #73697 SASS #45500 Man Rowdy Rebel, SASS #22842 L 49er Honey B Quick, Senior Ol Short Tom, SASS #32077 Wild Bunch Match – Pike SASS #47009 SASS #12635 Lady Buffy Lo Gal Man Max Montana B-Western Dirt Merchant, L Senior Two Sons, Buckaroo Hawkeye Okie Lady Two Sons SASS #61422 SASS #12636 Fastest ‘87/’97 Shotgun Buckaroo Hawkeye Okie L B-Western Louisiana Lady, Senior Duelist Billy Boots, Man Texas Rick O’Shay Badlands Bar 3 Gunfight SASS #34986 SASS #20282 Lady Louisiana Lady Man Slick McClade, C Cowboy T-Bone Dooley, Silver Senior Evil Roy, Fastest SxS Shotgun SASS #69490 SASS #36388 SASS #2883 Man Spur Roberts Lady Snorin’ Fanny, C Cowgirl Red Dooley, L S Senior Cactus Kay, Lady Two Sons SASS #49779 SASS #36389 SASS #15175 Buckaroo Hawkeye Okie Team Shoot Evil Roy and Duelist Texas Slim, E Statesman J.D. Redeye, Fastest Rifle NonStop, SASS #43510 SASS #29176 Man Deuce Stevens SASS #17670 L Duelist Buffy Lo Gal, Grand Dame Stagecoach Sally, Lady Two Sons Couples Shoot LeRoy Rogers, SASS #46039 SASS #26400 Long Range Pistol SASS #49777 and F Cartridge Spur Roberts, Traditional Shalako Joe, Man Long Hunter, Snorin’ Fanny SASS #14625 SASS #24746 SASS #20389 L F Cartridge Honey B Graceful, L Traditional Dew R Dye, Lady Two Sons SASS #51369 SASS #59089 Page 74 Cowboy Chronicle February 2009 . COMIN’ AT ‘CHA! .

(Continued from page 73) shoot, a team shoot, and the gun- stages. The objective is to work your fight at Fort Goody. Then, it was way across the boardwalk, shooting time for the awards. five rounds from the revolvers and Ranch Hand of the Year was rifles on any two targets of your awarded to Lefty Rhodes, SASS choice (NO DOUBLE TAPS!) and #14206, who arrived six weeks early knock down each shotgun target. to help with final preparations For the past several years, Bull around the range and took the oppor- Shoals has come all the way from tunity to shoot some local matches. Pennsylvania to run the Shoot-N- The Spirit of the Game, in my Scoot … and once the timer goes off, opinion the award of greatest honor, Bull is there every step of the way, (Continued on next page) offering his own unique style of encouragement, combined with the coaching of the other shooters along the boardwalk cheering you on. By A lucky member of EVERY posse won the time you finish, you are out of a Derringer, courtesy of the breath from shooting as fast as you Dooley Gang.

And what would Mardi Gras be without a Queen and King? The Badlands Mardi Gras Queen was the stunning Bella Spencer, SASS #63491, and General Graveyard Fayard, SASS #40773, was voted King of the Mardi Gras. barn. It was kind of a low-key night, as everyone seemed to be pacing The Overall and Southwest Regional If the shooting category was large Champion this year was Shalako enough, the top 11 received a buckle themselves for Saturday! Joe, SASS #24746, who just happens designed by Honey B. Graceful, Saturday brought the last five to be the 2008 Overall World SASS #51369, and each category stages of the match and the draw- Champion. The Overall Lady cham- winner received fully hand-tooled ing and distribution of the one-per- pion was Dew R Dye, SASS #59089, saddlebags. posse Cobra derringers. Saturday from Tennessee and the top lady in night festivities began with hungry the Region went to Kow Katcher, cowboy shooters and their families SASS #53134 (not shown). dressed in their interpretation of Mardi Gras attire gathering in the big barn for an outstanding dinner, provided again this year by Outback Steakhouse. Following the after dinner fireworks display was a Mardi Gras party, of course!!! The masked, costumed, and bead-draped revelers headed back into the big barn for singing and dancing and the results of the costume contest. Texas is a SMALL state, he lied! Sunday – Day the last – if you felt you hadn’t sent enough lead down range, there was a couples’ A thank you from all the shooters goes to Noah Gonnatellya, SASS #46472, for photography and videography of the shoot and having a slideshow of each day’s events running in the big barn. You can get a glimpse of his work on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn dhEHGzl7o or go to the Badlands Bar 3 website for details on getting your own DVD of the event.

can … and laughing ‘til you hurt! Congratulations to Split Rail, SASS The winners of the Mardi Gras #24707, on his winning run! costume contest were Goatneck Clem, SASS #16787, and Friday night the Badlands Bar 3 Pecos Lil, SASS #60137, provided the meat (AMAZING pork The props were great and the targets dressed as a Sumo wrestler loins, Red!) for the pot-luck dinner, were big and close. Notice the timer Many of the Mardi Gras costumes and a Geisha girl. (The picture and those who were up for it enjoyed courtesy readout on the wall … were great … including the one worn doesn’t do them justice!!!) another night of Karaoke in the nice touch! by this well-known darksider. February 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 75 . 2008 SASS Southwest Regional Match .

(Continued from previous page) spaces. Free, it is small thanks for a town for Comin’ at ‘Cha, for provid- and a set of saddlebags was given to thankless job, but everyone in atten- ing dumpsters at the range, and for two SASS members this year. One dance had a better experience access to the old Walmart parking lot Spirit of the Game award went to because of you! for campers and RVs had the weath- Fishcreek Charlie, SASS #71950, Ruthless McDraw, SASS #37556, er been bad. who came all the way from Ohio to held the lucky shooter number Also a huge thank you to Lick shoot the match on his birthday. On drawn to win the commemorative Skillet Shorty and the North East Thursday, Fishcreek overheard T- Badlands Bar 3 silver-plated fully Regional Medical Center for provid- Bone saying he needed someone to engraved ‘66 rifle, the last in the ing EMT services and flight care for run the SASS Scholarship stage dur- series of four. Other guns given the weekend. ing the match and he offered to man away were a revolver and shotgun Well … Comin’ at ‘Cha 2009 is the stage instead of shooting the donated by EMF, a cap-and-ball less than a year away, and we match. Now THAT, folks, is not only revolver donated by Cimarron, a already have over 300 shooters the cowboy way, but truly the Spirit revolver donated by Ruger, and a signed up! T-Bone told me he is cap- of the Game! (By the way,T-Bone did rifle donated by Marlin and given ping the shoot at 400 shooters. If we find someone else to run the stage so away to a randomly drawn shooter of sell out and you didn’t get in, please Fishcreek could shoot the match.) the SASS scholarship stage. When put your name on the stand-by list The other Spirit of the Game you include the Cobra derringers because, as we all know, life happens Award went to Free at Last, SASS given away, if my cipherin’ is correct, and some pards will have to drop out #77334, who gave countless hours that’s 27 guns given away this year! for one reason or another. getting all of the RV’ers into their Special thanks go out to the City On behalf of the Dooley assigned spots and directing match of Clarksville, Texas for hosting the Gang, a big THANK YOU!!! attendees into and out of parking approximately 700 people visiting in to all of the shooters for making this match such a success. Until then, keep your eyes on the SASS Wire and your ears to the ground, ‘cause the Dooley Gang is Comin’ at ‘Cha!!! Page 76 Cowboy Chronicle February 2009

. HELUVA RUKUS 2008 . The SASS New York State Championship

By Annabelle Bransford, SASS Regulator #11916

allston Spa, NY – They said it added to the array of wagons and bug- Bcouldn’t be done. They said there gies seen in ‘07. And there was even a was no way they could improve on train scene and a Boot Hill cemetery Heluva Rukus 2007. But don’t EVER scene erected apart from the main tell the Circle K Regulators (CKR) stages, adding even more to the something can’t be done, ‘cause they’ll Western atmosphere and creating turn you into a liar as quick as you can some great photo ops. cock a pistol! These folks just LOVE a Thursday, September 18th was challenge, and although improving on setup day, and thanks to decent weath- last year’s SASS New York State er and plentiful help, it didn’t take Championship might’ve been difficult, long to transform the range into a pre- it was “doable.” And “do it,” they did! mier Cowboy Action Shooting™ venue. The shoot even got some good Targets and props for ten stages and media coverage prior to the event for side events were set up, registration the first time in years. A local sports and door prize tables were organized Cartwheel, SASS #57342, and radio talk show interviewed CKR ram- in the clubhouse, the scoring shack Southpaw Slingin’ Sally, rods, Annabelle Bransford and Rowdy Young Gun Champions – was readied, the big tent was erected, SASS #39737, 2008 New York State Bill, SASS #9628, for a 45-minute Jeremiah T, SASS #75656, and and port-a-potties were put in place. Champions. Congratulations! show, and one of the local newspapers Alamo, SASS #42496. As club members worked on the range, ran an extensive and well-researched local Lions Club members busied gun cases. Circle K T-shirts, CKR article on SASS, Cowboy Action ments to their range and targets. themselves in the cook shack, prepar- badges, HR lapel pins, and charity raf- Shooting™, the Circle K, and Heluva Several trees were taken down on fle tickets were available for purchase. Rukus. This press coverage not only Stage 1, making it less “buggy” and Out on the range, shooters partici- led to more spectators than normal at much more airy and bright. A wonder- pated in long-range events, as well as the shoot, but to some new members as ful new building was erected between speed rifle, pistol, shotgun, pocket pis- well. Yeehaa! Stages 9 and 10, which provided a tol, and derringer side matches. The This year’s Heluva Rukus, with its large covered area for the shooters, always-popular mini-stage returned as new Match Sponsor, Cowboy Gunworks, while adding a great deal to the Old well, allowing shooters to use either proved to be the best yet. From West ambiance with its livery/black- their normal Cowboy Action Shooting™ September 19-21, 2008, a total of 207 smith shop décor. There were a num- guns or Wild Bunch firearms to com- shooters representing 12 States gath- ber of new props as well, including one plete the scenario. The .22 caliber pis- ered at the Kayaderosseras Fish and awesome stage consisting of an entire tol/rifle event was a bit different this Game Club in the village of Ballston “village” of authentically painted Circle K Regulators Trail Boss, year, using an old-time shooting gallery Spa, NY. There they found themselves Indian tepees, a handcrafted canoe, an Smokehouse Dan, SASS #12524, and style target lent to the club by Reaction temporarily transported back to the animal hide hung for drying, and two his wife, Doe Dancer, SASS #12525, Targets. Boy, were those targets tiny – days of the Old West, complete with realistic fire pits. hold a check for $1000 for the SASS and moving pretty darn fast, too! stagecoaches and buckboards, outlaws, Nearly all of the targets this year Scholarship Foundation. The money When not shooting, many of the and lawmen. And, oh, what fierce com- were good-sized Arntzen targets, was raised through a raffle. cowpokes enjoyed perusing the various petition was represented at this year’s including cowboys, buffaloes, 28" cir- wares and services offered by the 20 event with SASS State Champions from cles, and several large IPSC targets, ing to provide the cowpokes with vendors on site. Lots of hard-earned ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI, PA, and, of all of which rang nicely when hit. breakfast and lunch in the pavilion cash changed hands as the cowboys course, NY registered to shoot. There was one special target on Stage each day. Meanwhile, an onslaught of and girls purchased everything from Over the course of the past year, 7, a gravity-fed mover activated by a campers were arriving, circling their custom hats to custom eye and ear pro- the CKR had made many improve- plunger, which proved challenging for “wagons” on the trap field, and an tection and from cowboy gunleather to some, fun for all. The club impressive “sutler’s row,” consisting of (Continued on next page) had every stage “acces- a record number of vendors, sorized” with appropriate was materializing along the period items for the sce- graveled range roadway. nario—from gray enamel Friday’s weather was pots and pans in the general spectacular, and the shooters store to Wanted posters in took full advantage of the day the sheriff’s office and spit- to shoot, shop, and renew toons in the bar. There were acquaintances with Cowboy mining tools and man- Action Shooting™ pards from nequins, washboards and all around the Northeast and watering troughs, cacti and beyond. Registration ran coyotes. The cut-through smoothly, and shooters left pass between stages 7 and 8 the door prize table with was decorated with animal smiles on their faces and all bones, vultures, and snakes. manner of goodies in their Proud Heluva Rukus winners Clean shooters at Heluva Rukus. Another buckboard was hands, from gift certificates to pose with their trophies. February 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 77 (Continued from previous page) presented ribbons to the male and weather—sunshine, light breezes, and making HR ‘08 a success. And beauti- Indian beadwork. There were gun female winners in each of the day’s temps reaching 70 degrees. By ful custom-made belt buckles were cleaning supplies, ammunition, reload- side events. There was also a hilarious lunchtime, the shooters had completed presented to a handful of CKR mem- ing supplies, cowboy clothing and “special presentation” to “chicken their last four action-packed main bers for their many years of outstand- accessories, steel targets, Western gift man,” Tom Payne, SASS #13115, (Don’t stages, and the data entry personnel ing commitment to the club and to HR. items, and even sugar-coated nuts for ask!!). The fun-filled evening culmi- were busy tallying the final scores. The Dude Bandit, Starline Brass, sale. Gunsmithing, firearms engrav- nated in more country/western music While they were completing this task, Recollections, and Cobra Enterprises ing, and photography services were and a few energetic souls “cutting the the CKR held their first ever HR Top were honored with plaques denoting available as well. rug” on the dance floor before finally Gun Team Shootout. And what an five years of HR sponsorship. The About 4 PM, side events were halt- retiring for the night. exciting event it was! The top 16 cow- charity raffle was then held with the ed, guns were put away, and the shoot- Saturday dawned cool and crisp boys were paired with the top 16 cow- lucky winners walking away with a ers turned their attention to plans for with a bright blue, cloudless sky—a girls and shot as teams until only one variety of firearms valued at up to the evening. A formal banquet, held at perfect day for shooting. By 8:30 AM, team was left standing. The pace was $1000. Finally stage winners, clean the nearby Knights of Columbus facili- the shooters had gathered under the frantic, and the competition was shooters (14), and category winners ty, was attended by 80 well-dressed big tent for opening announcements extremely tight. The multitude of were presented with their awards. The cowboys and cowgirls. The festivities and a brief safety meeting, and by 9 spectators seemed enthralled by the ceremony culminated in the announce- began with an hors d’oeuvres/cocktail AM, they were on their stages and spectacle, urging their chosen teams ment of the ‘08 NYS Ladies Champion, hour in the bar area. Afterwards, throwin’ lead. This year, as always, six on to victory with cheers and clapping. Southpaw Slingin’ Sally, SASS #39737, everyone moved into the elegantly set stages were shot on Saturday with a In the end, Rowdy Bill and his partner, and the NYS Men’s Champion AND main dining room where a DJ provided mid-day break for lunch and a little Three Barrel Chris, SASS #70513, HR ‘08 Overall Top Gun, Cartwheel, appropriate Western background music shopping. Rowdy Bill again provided were crowned victorious. And with SASS #57342. And, thus ended as the shooters and their guests well-thought out, fun, fair, and safe that, the shooting was over, and it was Heluva Rukus—undoubtedly one of enjoyed a scrumptious buffet dinner, scenarios. Every stage required the time for the final awards ceremony. the best Cowboy Action Shooting™ complete with carving stations. use of all four Cowboy Action Before the actual shooting awards events of 2008. Following cheesecake and coffee, Trail Shooting™ firearms and entailed plen- were announced, there were a number For more information on the Circle Boss, Smokehouse Dan, SASS #12524, ty of movement—no such thing as of other special presentations made. K Regulators and the NYS Cham- “stand and deliver” at this shoot! The local volunteer fire department pionship, check out their website at Several scenarios included “shooter’s was given a check for $1000 as a www.circlekregulators.com. WINNERS choice” opportunities, allowing the par- “thank you” for providing emergency SASS New York State Champions ticipants to decide exactly how they medical staff and equipment on site Man Cartwheel, wanted to address the stage or targets throughout the event. Another $1000 SASS #57342 to work best for them. Gee, a chance to check was to be sent to the SASS Lady Southpaw Slingin’ think things out, rather than be told Scholarship Fund. “Behind the Sally, SASS #39737 every move to make—what an innova- Scenes” gifts were given to two non- Category Winners B-Western Lone Star Jake, tive idea! Target acquisitions were shooters for their assistance with HR. SASS #13019 interesting, and sometimes challeng- Special appreciation, aka “Cowboy C Cowboy Cayuse, SASS #14412 ing, but never procedural traps. Up,” plaques were given to several Duelist Brett Cantrell, Competitors enjoyed the chance to CKR members for their extra efforts at SASS #33868 play both good guys and bad, as they E Statesman Geriatric Kid, saved their family members from dan- SASS #28872 ger, their horses from thieves, their FC Duelist Callous Clyde, home from marauders, the miners’ SASS #4677 payroll from robbers, and themselves 49er Sedalia Cowpoke, from being hung or shot. SASS #62082 By late afternoon, the posses had F Cartridge Scheriff Richie, finished their stages for the day and SASS #61731 firearms were safely stowed away. Frontiersman Patchogue Mike, Shortly thereafter, nearly 200 hungry SASS #8626 folks gathered under the big tent for a Gunfighter Barley Pop Bill, fantastic cowboy BBQ buffet. Once SASS #53019 everyone had had plenty of time to Modern Timberland Renegade, whet their appetites, sponsors were SASS #58071 Senior Blackhands, thanked, costume contest winners SASS #70512 were announced, and the anxiously S Duelist John Derringer, awaited random drawing was held for SASS #31360 several wonderful prizes valued at S Senior Rowdy Bill $100-$600. Then it was time for every- Traditional Cartwheel one to head home to rest up for Day Young Gun Jeremiah T, Two of the main event. SASS #75656 Sunday was another magnificent L B-Western Birdie Cage, fall day. Never had Heluva Rukus SASS #32773 seen such a weekend of glorious L Duelist Nantucket Dawn, SASS #15681 L 49er Annabelle Bransford, SASS #11916 L F Cartrige Miss Delaney Belle, SASS #6860 Grand Dame Bonnie Dee, SASS #28413 L Gunfighter Mustang Megs, SASS #65338 L Modern Dallas Rose, SASS #52943 L Senior Calico Jan, SASS #61842 L S Senior May Rein, SASS #45274 L Traditional Stormy Shooter, SASS #57333 L Young Gun Alamo, SASS #42496

Page 78 Cowboy Chronicle February 2009 i GUNSMOKE ‘08i SASS® Minnesota State Championship

By Mogollon Drifter, SASS Life #13690

orristown, MN, Sept. 18-21, cut way back on our Cowboy Action M2008 – Wow ... what an awe- Shooting™ traveling schedule this some, fun event! The Cedar Valley year due to the high price of gas, but Vigilantes, with help from the Crow this is one match we will never miss. River Rangers, hosted a first class, We always have so much fun up high quality, Cowboy Action here. In fact, my wife and I have Shooting™ match that most folks already made lodging reservations just didn’t want to end. Comments for next year!” Other folks also heard continuously from the shoot- echoed Indy’s enthusiasm. So, what makes the match so much fun? Well ... to start with, the facility is awesome. The range is built with twelve permanent stage props that not only look great, but allow for maximum enjoyment from many different shooting locations. The range is laid out so you don’t have to walk great distances between stages. The SOME of the Gunsmoke ’08 “Clean Match” competitors. vendors enjoy front row seating, and Mogollon Drifter needs a bigger stage! it’s spectator and spotter friendly! (Continued on next page) Tex provides a message from SASS be blessed by the good Lord with per- Headquarters before Mogollon Drifter proceeds with Gunsmoke fect weather.) ‘08’s Opening Ceremonies. During times of a slumping economy and high fuel prices, attendance ers to the Gunsmoke committee for this match still continues to were a lot like this: “This match just increase. In fact, since the very first gets better and better every year. Gunsmoke back in 2002, this event How do you guys do it?” The answer has never had fewer shooters than of course, as many match directors the previous year. The Gunsmoke will tell you, is quality volunteers organizers feel making the match as who not only work hard, but have a fun as possible, with attention given total commitment to making sure to the smallest of details, will ulti- everyone has the best possible time mately define the event. Indy Kid, while they are here. (It also doesn’t SASS #4638, made a comment to me The Lucky Lady Saloon and Dance Hall provided a wonderful environment hurt to have a premier shooting after the match that pretty much for all evening activities. This “on site” entertainment building assures facility, a very cool land owner, and sums it up. He said; “We’ve had to there’s no go good reason to leave the ranch once camp is set up.

WINNERS Duelist Smokey Wood, L S Senior Lottie Shots, Costume Contest Winners: Overall Top Guns SASS #12934 SASS #60457 Best Lady La Mujer Loca, Lady KJ Stevens, E Statesman Kocheese, SASS #8037 L Traditional KJ Stevens, SASS #45985 SASS #62782 Frontiersman Hatchet Jack, SASS #62782 Best Man Dick Dastardly, Man Deuce Stevens, SASS #2136 Modern Johnny Otter, SASS #45219 SASS #55996 F Cartridge Indy Kid, SASS #4638 SASS #71070 Couple Gabby Get Your Gun, Minnesota State Champions F C Duelist Cowboy Rick, Senior Lightning Wayne, SASS #80872 & Lady Pious Player, SASS #49739 SASS #45658 Rockdell Regulator, SASS #66297 Gunfighter Lassiter, SASS #2080 S Duelist C.C. Lakota, SASS #80870 Man Rhame Spencer, G Dame Snapshot, SASS #8036 SASS #6678 Military Timber Jack Thompson, SASS #23994 L 49er Shamrock Sis, S Senior Coyote Cap, SASS #55358 & Category Champions SASS #23095 SASS #14184 Rockin JP Tanner, 49er Doc Noper, L B-Western Wolf River Vixen, Traditional Deuce Stevens, SASS #81804 SASS #65017 SASS #55209 SASS #55996 Cowboy Pit Mule, SASS #29220 Buckarette Jess P. Ornery, L Duelist Songbird, SASS #48971 Young Gun Isaac M. Ornery, Cowgirl Jesse Hawk, SASS #45250 L F C Duelist Calamity Kelly, SASS #45244 SASS #16775 B-Western Taquila Tab, SASS #4774 B-Western Bushwacker, SASS #25048 L Modern Turkey Legs, SASS #19753 C Cowboy Lefty Henderson, SASS #48384 Jr. Girl Angel Paige, SASS #55021 L Senior Dakota Maid, SASS #82023 C Cowgirl Jesse Hawke, SASS #11583 Soiled Dove Missa Lotta T, SASS #16775 SASS #71924 February 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 79 (Continued from previous page) The match is set up to shoot six stages on Friday; then the last six stages on Saturday. The stages are written with careful planning, taking into account time management and match flow. Also, small details add a nice touch, such as free bottled water and fruit baskets at every other stage, which helps everyone stay hydrated and, hopefully, energized. (Special thanks to D.M. Yankee, SASS #63064, for the fruit.) The camping areas for the big 5th wheels and motorhomes are on-site and conveniently located Fort Ahlman is the period correct entrance to the within staggering distance of the shooting range. Registration takes place just SASS 2008 Minnesota State Overall top competitors “Lucky Lady Banquet Hall and inside the gate in an Old West saloon. The “water Champions – at Gunsmoke ’08 – Saloon.” (TA Spurs, SASS #5419, tower” seen in the background actually doubles as Rhame Spencer and Deuce Stevens and thanks us for that!) Just walking a wonderful observation post, providing a Pious Player. KJ Stevens. (Continued on page 92) magnificent panoramic view of the entire facility. Outstandng! Congratulations! Page 80 Cowboy Chronicle February 2009

2008 SASS MA-CT-RI STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

By Appaloosa Amy, SASS #63949 b Pictures Courtesy of One Eyed Black Jack, SASS #66068, & Turquoise Bill, SASS #39118 B

arvard, MA – Put on a good the perfect hat … try doing that Hmatch and shooters will come. through the mail! Moulton Lead Put on a “Great Match,” and they had bullets (again easier and less will come back next year and bring expensive in person). L&M Lenses their friends. And, the Harvard had shooting glasses, and Gun- Ghost Riders did themselves proud (Continued on next page) when they held the 2008 Tri-State Championships in Harvard, MA on May 30th, 31st, & June 1st. So, what exactly are those “things” that have

From left: 2008 State Champions Grazer & Birdie Cage – MA, Wild Sage & Brett Cantrell – RI, Appaloosa Amy & Quaker Hill Bill – CT

shooters telling their friends a par- “Shop” available for shooters to have ticular shoot like the Tri-State work done on site or to just browse Alma Garret of CT shows off her Championship is a “Must Do?” his array of guns. Brims and Trims, finery at the Saturday Night LOCATION. Well, we had a AKA The Hat Guy, made it possible Banquet where the food was great terrific one! The Harvard Sport- for pards to be custom fitted with and the company even better! men’s Club has a great facility with 11 separate bays plus a long range Winners Modern Toledo Kid, for all those buffalo hunters that Top Shooters SASS #35150 wanted to try their hand at the Man Jimmy Spurs, Traditional Jimmy Spurs Quigley bucket on side match day. SASS #65014 Senior Black Jack Ed, GREAT SPONSORS &VEN- New Hampshire SASS #46574 DORS. This year, Jimmy Spurs, Lady Appaloosa Amy, S Duelist Gentleman Doc, SASS #68157 SASS #65014, of Cowboy Gunworks SASS #63949 Starpacker Spirit of the Game Connecticut S Senior Rowdy Bill, badge winner, Yankee. Each year, stepped up to be our match sponsor, 2008 SASS CT State Champions SASS #9628 this award is given to a hard and once again, he had his mobile Man Quaker Hill Bill, E Statesman Rattlesnake Rische, working Tri-State area shooter SASS #61021 SASS #20387 that promotes Cowboy Action Lady Appaloosa Amy Buckarette Snazzy McGee, Shooting™ and continues to bring 2008 SASS MA State Champions SASS #66689 the sport to a new level. Man Grazer, SASS #38845 L Y Guns Sixgun Sable, Lady Birdie Cage, SASS #65263 SASS #32773 L 49er Annabelle Bransford, 2008 SASS RI State Champions SASS #11916 Man Brett Cantrell, L B-Western Birdie Cage SASS #33868 L F Cartridge Tucson Tess, Lady Wild Sage, SASS #27624 SASS #40879 L Gunfighter Emma Goodcook, Top Gun Team Shoot Off SASS #49743 Appaloosa Amy & L Traditional Appaloosa Amy Milo Sierra, L Senior Calico Jan, SASS #22947 SASS #61842 Category Winners L S Duelist Eula Nissen, 49er Brett Cantrell SASS #42355 B-Western Lone Star Jake, L S Senior May Rein, SASS #13019 SASS #45274 C Cowboy Just Plain Larry, Grande Dame Bonnie Dee, SASS #13965 SASS #28413 Duelist Grazer Starpacker Spirit of the Game F Cartridge Capt Morgan Rum, Yankee, SASS #266 SASS #6859 Outstanding Cowboy F C Duelist Callous Clyde, Rattlesnake Rische, 2008 Top Gun Team – CT Natives SASS #4677 SASS #20387 Milo Sierra & Appaloosa Amy. FC Gunfighter Dead Head, Outstanding Waddie An idle moment for Illustrated Man, Our 2nd annual Team Shoot Off SASS #29768 Yukon Willie, a hard working cowboy from New where the Top 16 men were paired Gunfighter Ivory Thunder, SASS #57017 York, who was doing it all - spotting, with the Top 16 Ladies was another SASS #70194 resetting targets, and picking brass. crowd pleasing success! February 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 81 It was particularly fun to watch here on is going to have the ladies shoot in this event. to try real hard to beat Boston Lady, SASS #3662, was par- the professionalism, ticularly pleased to go one more courtesy, friendliness, round than last year. Mrytle Wells, timeliness, and all SASS #23117, of New York and around great time we Grazer, SASS #38845, the yet to be had at your shoot.” named 2008 State Champion from With feedback like MA, made quite a team going to the that the Tri-State finals against Milo Sierra, SASS Championships Match #22947, and Appaloosa Amy, SASS most definitely should #63949, both members of the CT be on your Must-Do Valley Bushwackers. List for June 2009! AWARDS. Everyone seems to Come join the fun! get a kick out of the awards whether they are walking away with some “Gunfighter Girls” Emma Goodcook hardware or just clapping and cheer- of VT and Hawley McCoy of MA all ing for their buddies, and in that smiles, and why not … when you respect these awards were no differ- shoot with a gun in each hand, ent. In other respects, they were a it’s twice the fun! lot different … better different. The Harvard Ghost Riders gave away (Continued from previous page) some beautiful western statues for powder Creek Trading Post had it all the Top Guns, the Team Shoot from badges to britches. Winners, and the State Winners. SUPER STAGES. Shooters are Tazzmanian Kid, SASS #45750, and all about the stages, and a lot went Single Rose, SASS #52133, of Klassic into making these what they were, Laser Graphics did an outstanding which was fun for everyone. Targets job on the engraved category winner were very hittable (Big and Close is a plaques, and just to be different, good thing). The stages had plenty of there were some classy metal movement, and the shooting se- plaques for place winners. quences were easy to remember, but Starpacker sponsored the “Spirit varied from stage to stage, as did the of the Game” award, which gives a shooting order of the guns. real beauty of a badge to the cowboy BANQUET. The banquet had a (or girl) that goes above and beyond great turnout. Hawley McCoy, SASS to further the game of Cowboy #59588, outdid herself this year, and Action Shooting™ in the Tri-State all her preparations paid off. The area. This year’s winner was atmosphere was festive, and the food Yankee, SASS #266, who is the was delicious and plentiful. As “poster” cowboy for Cowboy Action always, Birdie Cage, SASS #32773, Shooting™ in the Northeast and is did a great job with the costume also the driving force behind the Tri- awards with a little help from her pro- State Championships, as well as his tégé, Snazzy McGee, SASS #66689. cowboy club, “The Gunnysackers” in The festivities continued with the Scituate, MA. announcement of the Top Gun Team So after the scores are posted, the Shoot Off pairings, which is always tents are pulled down, and the steel is interesting seeing which cowboy is put away, how does a club know if the shooting with which cowgirl. And to shoot was one to write home about? top the night off, a Cowboy Gunworks Well hopefully someone will drop you tricked out ‘97 pump shotgun was a line telling you some good things given away. Congratulations to the like the following email The Ghost winner, Lupare Chenz, SASS #40013, Riders received from a NY couple. of Pennsylvania. “We wanted to tell you that although TOP GUN TEAM SHOOT your shoot was the first out of state OFF. After the success of last year’s shoot my husband and I have attend- event, the Top Gun Team Shoot Off ed, we found it to be phenomenal!!!! has become a signature finale at the The entire event from beginning to end Tri-State Championships. Once was terrific. We were extremely again we paired up the top 16 men impressed with how organized every with the top 16 ladies, and we had a aspect of the shoot was. We can tell blast. We had teams like Crystal you this, that any shoot we go to from Creek Chris, SASS #64500, of NH with Brett Cantrell, SASS #33868, our four time Rhode Island State Men’s Champ, and we also had our favorite RO-II Instructor, New Yorker Annabelle Bransford, SASS #11916, teamed with New Hampshire’s Gentleman Doc, SASS #68157. Cayuse, SASS #14412, the Territorial Governor of CT, did a bang up job running the show, and many of the spectators stepped up to help reset and paint targets, spot, and, of course, cheer on their friends. Page 82 Cowboy Chronicle February 2009

YELLOWSTONE VALLEY BUFFALO STAMPEDE

By Backstrap Bill, SASS #26516 b Photos by Lily Blossom, SASS #26517 B Statistics by Angel, SASS #19622

illings, MT – Billings, the shooting bays, the leg work to shoot tering, “My funeral procession will Blargest city in Montana, is the eight stages is not bad. Each posse not be lengthly.” home range of the Montana completes two stages before moving The final two stages were Territory Peacemakers and the on to the next range. Do you have plucked from Open Range. The Odd annual Yellowstone Valley Buffalo any idea how many ways there are Corners Barn and Livery Stable Stampede. Billings was nicknamed to negotiate the same set of props was the site. Shooters got to enjoy a the Magic City because of its rapid and targets? Let’s just say no one piece of Swiss chocolate on Stage 7. growth from humble beginnings as got bored by the scenarios and Blackpowder shooters loved Stage a railroad town in 1882. shooting sequences. 8, “Did You Shoot Our Friend?” June 27th and 28th were the Stage 1, “Oh My Stars and After reciting the line that opened dates of the 2008 Yellowstone Valley Garters,” required the shooter, (Continued on next page) Buffalo Stampede. Friday dawned thirsty from a long ride across the clear and bright for a full afternoon desert, to get past Booger Bart in Winners of side matches—Pocket Pistol, order to enter the Royal Lynn Overall Derringer, Speed Shotgun, Speed saloon for a warm libation. Stage 2, Top Cowboy Noah Regrets, Rifle, Speed Pistol, the Texas Star also set in a saloon, this time in SASS #51706 (pistol) and the Texas Star (Rifle), Buckskin Lily and Noah Regrets Miles City, MT, and owned by the take top honors at Yellowstone Top Cowgirl Buckskin Lily, Long Range Pistol, and Long Range notorious Squirrel-toothed Betty, Valley Buffalo Stampede ‘08. SASS #51707 Pistol Caliber Lever Action Rifle. Congratulations! included a duel with the dreaded Categories Competition was tough, but all in Texas Star. C Cowboy Gooch Hill Drifter, the name of good fun. the 2009 ‘Stampede.’ Being close to Stages 3 and 4 were shot at the SASS #49090 Billings is a great place to have Yellowstone National Park, Pom- Crème O’ Wheat Café. “Red Beans Duelist Noah Regrets a sport like Cowboy Action Shoo- pey’s Pillar, and the area where the and Peppers,” required the shooter E Statesman Montana Longrider, ting™ since it is the largest city in a Battle of the Little Bighorn was to spoon shotgun shells, the pep- SASS #24786 500-mile radius that includes fought is also an attraction to com- pers, out of a Dutch oven full of red Frontiersman Wyoming Drummer, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, South petitors. Competitors like our beans. Posse members took strange SASS #5797 Dakota, North Dakota, Saskatche- Friday-Saturday Stampede format delight in burying the “peppers” F Cartridge Backstrap Bill, wan, and Alberta. It serves as a so they can peruse the local sites. deep, sometimes scattered through- SASS #26516 shopping and accommodation cen- All eight main match stages are out the beans, other times pushed F C Duelist Yakima Red, ter for area residents and highway shot on Saturday. There is a man- into one spot at the bottom of the SASS #13539 travelers. There are at least five datory lunch break after the first kettle. Stage 4 was a knock-off of L F Cartridge Lilly Blossom, sporting goods and gun shops in four stages to give shooters and the Jimmy Stewart film, The Man SASS #26517 town, including a new Sportsmans’ spectators a chance to refuel and Who Shot Liberty Valence. Competi- L Gunfighter Rawhide Riata, Warehouse. Cabelas is constructing rehydrate before returning to the tors had a great time pushing their SASS #18060 a store that will be open in time for fray. Since the club only has four steak dinners off the table and say- L Modern Longriders Shadow, ing that famous line from the film, SASS #30325 “Pick it up, dude.” I guess we all L Traditional Buckskin Lily still like making messes when we Modern Sam, SASS #30617 can get away with it! Senior Running Iron, Stages 5 and 6 were set in a SASS #27800 local cemetary. Long-time members Traditional Kris P Bacon, of the Montana Territory Peace- SASS #78723 makers found their own graves and Side Matches epitaths including, Brother Van, Guy Wolf, SASS #53548, SASS #18059. His epitath read, Long Range Pistol, “Always a straight shooter.” Stage Texas Star Pistol, 5, “Ghost Riders,” had an Indian Speed Shotgun and ghost target. The well prepared Speed Rifle; posse members had no trouble with Noah Regrets Long Range Rifle the stage because they had brought (pistol caliber) an ample supply of Stealth Bullets Buckskin Lilly Speed Shotgun just in case a ghost appeared during “Double Barrel,” the the match. Stage 6 found each Texas Star (Rifle), posse member pinned down in the and Speed Pistol. Lonesome Dove Cemetary and mut- February 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 83

(Continued from previous page) the dance, competitors drew a revolver and fired a single shot at the head of a life-size paper villian, at a distance of three feet. It didn’t take long for the posse marshals to figure out why there was a bucket of water inside of the barn. Full house blackpowder loads kinda made the bad guy smolder a bit. Well, that was the 2008 Yellow- stone Valley Buffalo Stampede. We hope you will join us for the 2009 Stampede on June 26-27. Page 84 Cowboy Chronicle February 2009

2008 SASS IOWA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP “Ambush on the Prairie” By Kingdom Kid, SASS #46970

vansdale, IA – Iowa is one of vowing to go straight after his one and only Ethose states that seem to be off excursion outside the law. most peoples’ radar screen. But did Stages 6-10 were written around another you know that Jesse James and his poor paying job pulled by the James gang, the gang robbed their first train in Iowa? Northfield, Minnesota raid in which our fictional Take some of the historical facts sur- character finds himself shooting at the James rounding that robbery, and throw in a gang instead of shooting with them. fictional character, a local Iowan who The weather was on our side for this year’s joined up with the gang for this one match. We had three of the most perfect days job, and you’ve got the stuff for a good we could have asked for! Come to think of it, we story. After all, one shouldn’t let the did ask for those pretty days, and shooters from facts get in the way of a good story! six different states were thankful for the This provided the theme for the 2008 answered prayers. SASS Iowa State Championship, The side matches started on Friday and con- held August 1-3, 2008. tinued on Saturday afternoon for anyone who did- The first five stages were writ- n’t get to shoot on Friday. The Iowa Challenge Iowa Challenge Side Match Overall Champ, ten around the above mentioned side match has become a tradition. This year we Individual Winner – Iowa State Championship – train robbery (it turned out to be a Coyote Cap. Fiddler Dylan. had a team version and an individual version that low paying job) after which the used lots of ammo and lots of guns. This stage can James gang headed south, and our be shot as many times as one wants, and the com- fictional character headed north, petition was hot and heavy continuing into Saturday and Sunday afternoon. The wining Winners team this year was Fiddler Dylan and Lawman Overall Fiddler Dylan, Wolf. The winning individual was Coyote Cap. SASS #59255 As expected, the main match stages were Iowa State Champs Man Captain Jim loads of fun with good-natured competition. The Midnight, SASS #32438 Iowa Buckles this year went to shooters who Lady Hurdy Gurdy Hel, seem to be starting buckle collections. On the SASS #19610 Men’s side, Captain Jim Midnight won his sec- Categories ond State Championship buckle, and Hurdy 49’er Lingle Creek Marshal, Gurdy Hel won her 7th Ladies State SASS #40110 Championship! The overall match winner this B-Western Taquila Tab, year was Fiddler Dylan, edging out Mogollon SASS #25048 Drifter by just 2.11 seconds. Duelist Cole Starrherst, Iowa Lady’s Champion Each of the last three years, our numbers SASS #21275 Hurdy-Gurdy Hel in action. E Statesman Kocheese, SASS #8037 Team Challenge Winners – have been increasing. We sure hope you will F Cartridge Dusty Tagalon, Fiddler Dylan and keep telling your friends about the Iowa Match SASS #32291 Lawman Wolf. and let it be known … in Iowa, we have more F C Duelist Tater Jim, SASS #17554 than corn and hogs. We have a great bunch of Grand Dame Snapshot, SASS #8036 cowboys too! Gunfighter Doc Cole, SASS #52765 L 49’er Lingle’s Lady, SASS #43740 L Duelist Granny Annie, SASS #37063 L Modern Kalamity Horseshoe, SASS #57381 L Senior Granger Grannie, SASS #44508 L Traditional Pious Player, SASS #66297 Modern Lawman Wolf, SASS #49977 Senior Round Rock, SASS #8212 Silver Senior Coyote Cap, SASS #14184 Traditional Mogollon Drifter, SASS #13690 Iowa State Champions – Men’s Champion Young Gun Fiddler Dylans Capt. Jim Midnight and Capt. Jim Midnight Hurdy-Gurdy Hel. is ready for the stage. Getting ready for Stage 1. February 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 85 Page 86 Cowboy Chronicle February 2009

FIRST SASS WEST VIRGINIA STATE i BLACKPOWDER SHOOTOUT i A Hot, Smokey Weekend in Buffalo Flats

By Wrangler Annie, SASS #23083

leanor, WV – Thirty-eight cow- Eboys, cowgirls, and buckaroos eagerly gathered to fire off blackpowder for the first annual SASS WV State Blackpowder Shootout, “Smoke Over Buffalo Flats.” They were greeted as they entered “Buffalo Flats” by special props: a cowboy and a cowgirl, a herd of buffalo, cowboy boots, cactus, and long horned steers. The match was held on July 11-13, 2008, and hosted by the Kanawha Valley Regulators at the Putnam County Gun Club in Eleanor, WV. Oatsville Slim, SASS #26340, our Match Director, had well written scenarios and provided several new buf- The 1st SASS West Virginia State Blackpowder Shootout – (Continued on next page) July 11th-13th, 2008. Pike Marshall making smoke. February 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 87

Registration at the Buffalo Flats RR Depot. Welcome to Buffalo Flats.

(Continued from previous page) shine. Also, Buffalo Flats has a large shooters will be allowed to participate falo props with the help of Little covered shelter, which is used for in our 2nd Shootout. There will be Pearl, SASS #26341. match meetings, picnics, and visitors’ one category for all smokeless shoot- The side matches were conducted comfort. We have a rustic camping ers, and these shooters will be recog- on Friday, July 11th. Saturday was area under a grove of trees for nized with awards for the first three the beginning of the main match overnighters, and several motels 3-5 places, but will not be eligible for the with six stages. The morning tem- miles from the range. SASS-West Virginia State Black- perature and humidity were in the For SASS participants looking for powder Shootout awards. For more 80’s and later in the day, the 90’s, but a great time next year, our 2nd SASS information see our website, it did not curb anyone’s enthusiasm. West Virginia State Blackpowder http://www.kanawhavalleyregula- Free hotdogs, chicken salad sand- Shootout has been sanctioned for tors.com, or call Eddie Rebel, SASS wiches, potato chips, cookies, and May 15th-17th, 2009. Smokeless #52259, at 304-397-6188. drinks were served for lunch on Saturday, and the Regulators hosted a BBQ dinner catered by Famous Dave’s on Saturday evening for the shooters, family members, and visitors. The awards ceremony was held Match Director Oatsville Slim on the run.

Winners 49er Mink Shoals Bandit, SASS #49388 Buckaroo Jake Earp, SASS #80174 B-Western Pennyroyal Kid, SASS #50542 C Cowboy Fishcreek Charlie, SASS #71950 E Statesman Straight’n Narrow Bob, SASS #59450 F Cartridge Shanghi Mike, SASS #20977 Mink Shoals Bandit at the Corral. F C Duelist Big Steel, SASS #24334 Frontiersman Fire N Fallback, after the last four of ten stages were SASS #60185 shot on Sunday morning. Gunfighter Cripple Creek Kid, Thanks to the hard working SASS #10614 “Smoke Over Buffalo Flats” Black- L 49er Kit Coleen, SASS #50543 powder Committee, and to all who L Senior Shootin Annie, participated in any way in making SASS #40529 our first State match a success. We L F Cartridge Pie, SASS #75817 thank our Main Sponsor: SASS; Modern Jessee Earp, Participating Sponsors: Putnam SASS #25970 County Gun Club and Starline Pale Rider Stone Creek Drifter, Brass; and our Stage, Side-Match, SASS #58853 Awards, and Door Prize sponsors. Senior John D. Browning, This match could not have been suc- SASS #25986 Senior Duelist Lil John, SASS #32693 cessful without your support. Silver Senior Hurricane Pistol, Buffalo Flats is a friendly cowboy SASS #71300 town with ten permanent stages set Traditional Strait Shootin Dusty, up outside beautiful Eleanor, WV. SASS #63655 Most of the stages are covered so matches can be held whether rain or Page 88 Cowboy Chronicle February 2009

. BUNKHOUSE BIDNESS . A Spotlight on SASS Clubs Around the Country By Whooper Crane, SASS #52745

DETAILS: age persuasion. We’re talkin’ 50 Action event? The Dixie Desperados, Contact: Moe Greens, President, years and older. of course. The Club worked closely [email protected] St. George is the setting for this with the Games Committee to add Phone: 435-668-6622 distinguished event, which, since Cowboy Action Shooting™ to the mix Website: 1987, has offered seniors the oppor- of sports and, in 2004, cowboys www.dixiedesperados.com tunity to compete in over 20 different earned their first gold, silver, and Whooper Crane, Matches: 2nd and 4th Saturdays sport competitions, from tennis to bronze medals! SASS #52745 every month track and field, from mountain bik- The Games operate very much Mug shot by Deadeye Al Annuals: Huntsman World Senior ing to basketball. Twenty-three dif- like the Olympics with which we’re Games, October 6-10, 2009 ferent sports were hosted in 2008 … more familiar … including an elabo- ack in The Old Days, when I was Ruckus at Red Rock, including Cowboy Action Shooting™. rate Opening Ceremony. And who do Bstarting out in the Ad Biz, the April 16-18, 2009 And who hosts the Cowboy (Continued on next page) CEO of our agency used to exhort all Holiday Shoot, January 1-2, 2010 us creative types to “Look for the HISTORY: white pea in the pod” in the products This fine Club, which now num- we were promoting. In other words, bers over 100 active members, started focus in on the thing that made our out in October 2000 with just four customer’s product different from his guys who wanted to try Cowboy competitors’ products. This month, Action Shooting™ in their own neck of our spotlighted SASS Club, The Dixie the woods. Of these four,The Haffasst Desperados, has a very obvious white Cowboy, SASS #27689, is still riding pea to focus on … The Olympics! for the brand … and is mighty proud of all the advances the Club has made in the ensuing eight years. They began shooting at a public range outside Hurricane (pro- nounced her-a-kin), Utah with a handful of targets and a varied mixture of firearms. The growing popu- larity of Cowboy Action Shooting™ soon meant the Club needed a bigger range, so they built one with 12 bermed stages on property loaned them by the local Canal Company. Dixie This property served them well until the opportunity for a dedicat- Desperadoes ed cowboy range became available at the Southern Utah Shooting Sports Park, adjacent to the Badge Washington County Fairgrounds between St. George and Hurricane. The area around the range is so good-lookin’ with all the ancient red rock cliffs and high desert natural landscaping, it’s often hard to keep your mind on your shooting! The Club moved many of their stage- fronts, lock, stock, and barrel, to their new digs and opened for business in September of ’07 … just in time for the Olympics! INTERESTING STUFF Now, we’re not talkin’ about the International Olympic Games (with Michael Phelps and company), but rather the Huntsman World Senior Games, the Southwest’s renowned Olympics for citizens of the advanced- February 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 89 (Continued from previous page) evening Awards Banquet. you think gets the most applause All in all, it’s one of those special from the crowd when the athletes events you don’t soon forget. Even parade into the stadium? Why the though I came in dead last in my cowboy competitors, of course … all Main Match category back in ‘05, I decked out in their shooting outfits! won a bronze medal in the 6-man The Desperados make sure the Team event. I display it proudly! shooting match measures up to the If you ever have a chance to make high standards set by the Games this great match, do it. You’ll never Committee. It features 12 challeng- regret it! ing stages and a full array of side You may have noticed the matches … and a large number of Desperados also have a couple more spectators who visit during the “Annuals” on their shooting calendar. three-day event. Medals are pre- One is their well-known Ruckus sented to winners at the Saturday at Red Rock, which is held every April. Like the Games, it’s a three-day affair with 12 stages and full side matches. You’ll enjoy the large, close targets … and the FREE dry camping right at the range. Shooters come in from six states for this shoot … it’s a doozie! This year’s Ruckus is April 16-18. The Club’s other “Annual” is their Holiday Shoot held during the holiday season. Next year’s will be January 1-2. One of the aspects of this fine Civil War, Mormon Pioneers, many er, great local scenery (they’re just a Club that always confused me was from the South, were sent to this stone’s throw from Zion, Bryce the name Dixie, when the Club is in area to grow cotton. That early set- Canyon, and Grand Canyon National Utah. Here’s the story: During the tlement was called The Dixie Parks), great down-to-earth shooting Mission. Eventually the whole area buddies, and that great white pea in was called Dixie. Even the fine col- the pod—The “Olympics.” lege located in St. George is named Pay ‘em a visit…you’ll have a Dixie State College. great time! The Dixie Desperados enjoy a Photo Credits: great 15-bay range with permanent Whooper by Deadeye Al; stage-fronts, great year-round weath- Action photos by Hick. DIXIE DESPERADOS Brat’s Bowling Ball Stage

Rifle – 10 rounds loaded, hammer At the BUZZER, from either a sit- down on an empty chamber and ting or standing position, engage staged in any safe position inside rifle targets R1, R1, R3, R3, R2, R2, the outhouse. R3, R3, R1, R1. Safely secure open Revolvers – 10 rounds loaded, 5 & empty rifle. Shooter then rounds each, with hammers engages pistol targets P1, P1, P3, down on empty chambers and in P3, P2 …. P2, P3, P3, P1, P1. holsters. Shooter then engages the six shot- Shotgun – 6+ rounds, empty and gun targets in any order. Note: S1 action open, staged in any safe releases a bowling ball that takes position inside the outhouse. approx. five seconds to travel down a rail and trigger a flyer (S6). Shooter starts sitting in the out- Note: all firearms must be shot house, hands on knees. from within the outhouse (i.e., both “Ah, alone at last!” feet inside). Page 90 Cowboy Chronicle February 2009

RIO GRANDE RENEGADES’ SHOOT TO SUPPORT THE JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION

lbuquerque, NM – I want to By Sweet Loralei, SASS #77549 Athank the Rio Grande Renegades’ (RGR) members who came out in droves to support the 2008 Shoot to Cure Diabetes, lent their encouragement, and/or parted with their hard- earned dollars! In addition to everything else, our governing council came through with patient and consistent help in recent months as this event began to take shape. Many RGR members arrived early and stayed late to help my beloved Jersey JD, SASS #77548, schlep steel, to help us both with real-time logistics, and to welcome our cowboy and community guests with open hearts. The diabetes community has already begun emailing me with their heartfelt gratitude for the fun event. Together we raised over $750 for the Rio Grande Renegades Mayor, J. W. Calendar (l), and Jersey JD Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation have a quite conversation prior to the charity shoot while Les Phalanges, Tex checks to make sure to fund the effort to cure this disease Tex, and Jack Diamond (l-r in the background) Granny Getchergun is ready and its complications! THANK YOU! discuss shooting strategy for the competition. to shoot the stage … February 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 91 Page 92 Cowboy Chronicle February 2009 GUNSMOKE ‘08 . . . After the main match was over, it was time to celebrate. After our (Continued from page 79) fantastic dinner, it was time for the through the camping area was a Costume Contest and Awards cere- blast. There were so many festive mony. Cat did a wonderful job of gatherings going on you couldn’t hosting the costume contest. The help but enjoy yourself. participants were all smiles as they The registration area is located got the chance to strut their stuff in a full sized, four towered, old down the red runway like they were western army fort. The actual build- at a glamorous, top shelf New York ing inside the fort is constructed like fashion show. an Old West saloon. Everything in Our awards ceremony is rather there is old and rustic looking, unique. Imagine yourself sitting at including the 1800’s style bar. Our your table with your pards and landowner. Larry Ahlman, aka Long pardettes, enjoying good conversa- Larry, SASS #62543, is 110% com- tion and laughs. Then ... all of a mitted to supporting SASS and sudden, the lights in the entire Gunsmoke, and takes great pride at building gradually fade to complete seeing cowboys and cowgirls enjoy- darkness. (No, Long Larry did not ing themselves on his property. forget to pay the light bill.) As Without his support, Gunsmoke you’re sitting there wondering wouldn’t be what it is today. what’s going on, you hear Chris The side matches on Thursday LeDoux’s version of the “William were put on by our neighboring club, Tell Overture” gradually gaining the Crow River Rangers, from volume. When it’s worked its way Howard Lake MN. These folks up to a nominal level, the big screen stepped up and did a fantastic job all behind the stage comes to life with day, kicking the event off on the random action photos of nearly all right foot. the shooters participating in The main match itself seemed to Gunsmoke .. .all set to the powerful run like a well-oiled machine. It’s beat of the music. You can’t help but been said this is definitely NOT a clap your hands and stomp your sniper range. The targets are all very feet! As the presentation comes to a large and close, and the stages are close, you wonder why the lights uncomplicated, unique, and most haven’t come back on. Hmmm ... importantly ... fun. That was obvious brace yourself! Well ... we do like to by the hootin’ and hollerin’ I could get things going with a bang! hear up and down the range, (even After a very brief warning mes- with ear plugs), although not many sage on the big screen, triple black- folks were more enthusiastic than powder double barrels all touched SASS’ very own Tex, SASS #4. Which off at once, announcing the awards reminds me ... if you ever get the ceremony has officially begun. The opportunity to shoot with him, do it. stage suddenly lights up, and the Not only does he work the posse with winners names are being called out the best of them, but his approach to and invited to the stage, all to differ- the game, and cowboy spirit personi- ent high energy western tunes that fy what this sport is all about. continue to keep your feet stompin Thanks to both Tex and the lovely and hands clappin’. Also, just in Cat Ballou, SASS #55, for all of their case you don’t recognize them, the help during the entire weekend. champion’s photo is displayed on the This year, out of 211 registered big screen as he or she make their shooters, over 25% of them shot the way up through the roaring crowd! match clean. I found out first hand When the dust settles, and the flash just how large a number that is at bulbs fade to black, you find yourself the awards ceremony when I invited wishing it wasn’t over. all 55 of them up on the stage. I was So ... next September 17th – sure there would be enough room for 20th, 2009, save a spot on you calen- everyone. I was wrong. Looks like dar and come on up and enjoy us for next year we’ll have to build a bigger some good old fashion Minnesota stage if I’m going to do that again. hospitality with a kick! 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VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT WWW.SASSNET.COM Page 104 Cowboy Chronicle February 2009 Allowing a Wild Bunch match to ple dozen firearms for door IS SASS DOING THE RIGHT THING? . . . be shot in conjunction with a prizes, along with a whole tent- (Continued from page 6) Bunch event offers a fun change “cowboy” match is OK, but the full of other merchandise. SASS shooting matches, Cowboy Action of pace from our normal Action two should continue to be recog- long ago opted to get out of the Shooting™ takes pride in the use of Shooting for many cowboys. To nized as two separate matches. food business. Tents, porta pot- firearms available between the Civil even allow 1911’s as a (separate) SASS Convention and ties, and entertainment, to list War and 1899. The technology of main match firearm in conjunc- END of TRAIL Costs only a few items, are very expen- this sport is limited to what can be tion with a SASS cowboy match Much is being made of the lack of sive … and even in New Mexico found in original or reproduction was not undertaken lightly. attendance at END of TRAIL and keep END of TRAIL close to a firearms of the period” … from SASS Many SASS members as well as the Convention this year. Our annu- break-even proposition! While Cowboy Action Shooting™ Club the Wild Bunch have had severe al match attendance this year also door prizes are great, I can’t Manual, Sixth Edition, May 1995. reservations about allowing any was less than previous years, but it think of one match I either attend Introduction of any non-single departure from our core values. wasn’t due to the cost of the match or refuse to attend BECAUSE of action firearm not of the aforemen- The rationale, of course, for the (unchanged for several years). Fuel the door prizes! They are a nice tioned period opens the door to auto- Wild Bunch side matches and prices were out of sight. Revamping touch, but are absolutely not matic firearms. In Holy Terror’s separate main match events is the prices at END of TRAIL may required to have a fine annual Guns & Gear December column she the 40-year-old Wild Bunch improve attendance, but it may be match. As has been reported else- writes of using “some type of high movie where the movie characters END of TRAIL is not really a fun where, END of TRAIL is working power machine gun such as a found themselves “between match. It has been noted by many hard redefining itself to reduce Browning Automatic Rifle. It was worlds”—the cowboy world of the END of TRAIL, being the World costs and provide more of what the most fun of my life to that time.” 19th Century and the “modern” Championship, attracts not only the the shooters, our customers, want. The 1911 opens the door, and there world (including semi-automatic really talented shooters, but also a The Convention—been there won’t be any way of stopping the pistols) of the 20th Century. So lot of wannabes who will do anything once. Enjoyed it but, there’s that next step to 1911 gunfighters, auto- long as this separate game is to win. SASS has not maintained word again, I can’t justify the matic rifles and shotguns, and the restricted to the Wild Bunch and strict adherence to the rules for expense to discuss some of the mun- like. Have we lost our pride? Is that other non-cowboy firearms dress code and assessment of penal- dane topics and changes put forth to following the principles of the remain restricted, we can contin- ties. This I attribute to trying to the TG’s on which to vote. Having the Cowboy Way and Spirit of the Game? ue to play a familiar “cowboy ori- accommodate the aforementioned Convention in Las Vegas is handy for It’s important to understand, ented” game. SASS has never talented and wannabes. SASS and the west coast contingent, SASS is not adopting the 1911 been a “historically accurate” END of TRAIL is expensive, but but puts heavy travel, hotel, and ban- for Cowboy Action Shooting™, organization. Just because dou- it IS a shooting match, and by quet costs on the SASS members in nor is the 1911 to be included in ble action revolvers were avail- most reports the stages last year the eastern half of the country. Why Cowboy Action Shooting™ main able in the 1880’s has never been were fun and fair (except maybe not have the convention every other match stages, END of TRAIL grounds to include them in for the flying birds!). And, yes, year in Tunica, MS giving the eastern included. It is recognized there Cowboy Action. Similarly, just world-class competitors are half of the country a financial break? are many “action pistol” competi- because the ‘97 shotgun came attracted to the venue in addition Tunica is the second largest gam- tors who may be drawn to along after the heyday of the cow- to mom and pop competitors from bling area in the country. Cowboy Action through a “Wild boy has never been grounds for across the country and around The Convention is a wonderful Bunch” match, and the Wild keeping it out of our game. the world. Rules are rules, place to socialize with friends whether dealing with dress codes from across the country, shop, or safety, and are meant to be show-off exquisite costumes, shoot, Rules To Play The Game By (Part II) ... enforced. Even at END of and, oh yes, conduct SASS busi- (Continued from page 18) page dedicated to the clarification of TRAIL, SASS is not some ness. Not only do the TG’s meet, ing a judgment or clarifying a rule rules and calls. With Palewolf’s per- omnipotent being keeping an eye but so do the State and Regional and posting an answer to a question. mission, the page will soon become on everything going on … that job Match Directors. SASS long ago Palewolf Brunelle does a fabulous job part of the SASS Website. This will falls to the posses and their mar- recognized a perceived need to with the final postings after the com- be the place to get answers to your shals. If “they” (that means all of hold the Convention on alternate mittee has reached a consensus on questions on rules and equipment. us, you and I) don’t enforce the coasts every other year. The the issues in question. So, play the game and play it hard, rules, they don’t get enforced … Family Reunion was held in All of the new changes to the but remember, the next time you whether at END of TRAIL or a Gatlinburg, TN, where 80% of the SASS Handbook and RO Materials don’t make a call, you are penalizing regular monthly shoot. After US population lives within 500 will reflect the information from the everyone else in the match. One last watching videos of END of miles of the city. Few came. SASS 2008 Summit, as well as clarifica- thing, if it has been a while since you TRAIL, the Judge has been criti- experimented and spent the tions to rules and issues that have have taken the RO Courses, you cal of uncalled safety violations money, but the effort wasn’t appre- continued to come into question. should take them again. There is no … so it’s clear it happens. It’s ciated or supported. A search was Hopefully, this will give participants cost to retake the courses, and you also true the “wannabes” are nor- conducted to find another venue a better reference to assist them in will not receive another pin, but it mally the ones who will push the east of the Mississippi, but at the enforcing the rules more consistently. will do you and your posse good. rules to the limit (and then some), time each had its drawbacks. Palewolf Brunelle has a web See you next time. but whether you’re a top competi- Tunica wasn’t considered—no one tor or a social shooter, violations had heard of it—but certainly should be called, and I think gen- could be next time around. SASS VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT erally, they are. There is no inten- is committed to one more year in tional organizational bias in Las Vegas … and then the doors WWW.SASSNET.COM favor of the top competitors. are open. The Convention can Back to the cost picture, both remain there, it can move east of END of TRAIL and SASS Regionals the Mississippi, or it can quietly are the most expensive matches to go away. Bottom line, if you ADVERTISING attend. State matches and regular haven’t made it to the Convention annual matches give more for the yet, plan to do so next year, it may dollar; i.e., including free banquets be your last opportunity! INFORMATION and/or meals with the shooting fee. ------Giving away guns, not raffling them SASS recognizes its members, ASK FOR off. Our annual match gives away 8- both Action and Mounted, are what’s 10 blackpowder guns every year pur- important and their desires must be ~ DONNA ~ chased locally at a special SASS rate. accommodated. Recognizing short- (EXT. 118) Yes, SASS raffles some firearms falls and suggesting solutions benefit Donna Oakley, SASS #13013 for charity. It also supplies a cou- us all … don’t hesitate to speak up! 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SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS MONTHLY SHOOTING SCHEDULE Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Alaska 49er’s 1st Sat & 3rd Sun Tripod 907-373-0140 Birchwood AK Padens Posse 3rd Sun Hazel Pepper 302-422-6534 Seaford DE Golden Heart Shootist Society 2nd Sat & Last Sun Ruby Lil 907-488-0792 Chatanika AK Gold Coast Gunslingers 1st Sat L. Topay 305-233-5756 Fort Lauderdale FL Juneau Gold Miners Posse 3rd Sun Jack Colton 907-321-5845 Juneau AK Howey In the Hills Cowboys 1st Sat Lady Robin 352-429-2587 Howey in the Hills FL North Alabama Regulators 1st Sun Six String 256-582-3621 Woodville AL Hernando County Regulators 1st Sun Shady Brady 352-686-1055 Brooksville FL Alabama Rangers 2nd Sun RC Moon 205-410-5707 Brierfield AL The Hatbill Gang 1st Sun Santa Fe River Stan 386-423-2495 Titusville FL Gallant Gunfighters 3rd & 5th Sun Buck D. 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Good 520-366-5401 Sierra Vista AZ Indian River Regulators 4th Sat Turkey Creek Red 321-728-7928 Palm Bay FL Rio Salado Cowboy Action Panhandle Cattle Company 4th Sat Tac Hammer 850-785-6535 Port St. Joe FL Shooting Society 1st Sat AZ Lightning Jack 480-820-7372 Mesa AZ Doodle Hill Regulators 4th Sun Dave Smith 813-645-3828 Ruskin FL Cowtown Cowboy Shooters, LLC 1st Sun & 3rd Sat Barbwire 480-488-3064 Phoenix AZ Antelope Junction Rangers Fridays Mayeye Rider 727-736-3977 Pineallas Park FL Colorado River Regulators 2nd & 4th Sun Crowheart 928-505-2200 Lake Havasu AZ Withlacoochee Renegades, The Last Sat Hungry Bear 850-929-2406 Pinetta FL Arizona Cowboy Shooters American Old West Cowboys 1st Sat Josey Buckhorn 423-236-5281 Flintstone GA Association, Inc 2nd Sat Sunshine Kay 602-973-3434 Phoenix AZ River Bend Rough Riders 1st Sat Paiute Pathfinder 678-947-1777 Dawsonville GA Pima Pistoleros Cowboy Valdosta Vigilance Committee 1st Sat Big Boyd 229-244-3161 Valdosta GA Action Shooter 2nd Sat Wander N. Star 520-744-3869 Tucson AZ Lonesome Valley Regulators 1st Sun Wishbone Hooper 478-922-9384 Warner Robins GA Tombstone Ghost Riders Doc Holliday’s Immortals 2nd Sat Easy Rider 770-954-9696 Griffin GA Action Club 2nd Sat Wily Yankee 520-400-5598 Tombstone AZ Pale Riders 2nd Sat Will Killigan 706-568-0869 Mauk GA YRL-High Country Cowboys 2nd Sun J. P. Trouble 928-445-2468 Prescott AZ Mule Camp Cowboys 3rd Sat San Quinton 706-540-0400 Covington GA Los Vaqueros 3rd Sat Canelo Kid 520-682-7742 Tucson AZ Tennessee Mountain Marauders 3rd Sat Trail Bones 423-842-6116 Ringgold GA White Mountain Old West Shootists 3rd Sat Fred Sharps 928-532-7820 Taylor AZ Cherokee Cowboys 4th Sat Joe West 706-864-9019 Gainesville GA Tonto Rim Marauders 3rd Sun Silverado Cid 928-595-1230 Payson AZ Maui Marshals 1st & 3rd Sat Bad Burt 808-875-9085 Maui HI Altar Valley Pistoleros 3rd Sun & 5th Sun Dirty Dave Rudabaugh 520-889-9231 Tucson AZ Turkeyfoot Cowboys 1st Sat (Mar-Nov) Ranger M. Fischels 319-243-1550 Elk Run Heights IA Mohave Marshalls 3rd Sun & 5th Sun Mizkiz 928-897-2705 Kingman AZ Zen Shootists 4th Sat (Mar-Oct) Cap Horn 515-999-2089 Nevada IA Arizona Yavapai Rangers 4th Sat Whisperin Meadows 928-567-9227 Camp Verde AZ Southeast Idaho Practical Shooters 1st Sat Idaho Packer 208-589-5941 Idaho Falls ID Dusty Bunch Old Western Shooters 4th Sat Squibber 520-568-2852 Casa Grande AZ Border Maurauders 1st Sat & 4th Sun Mud Marine 208-597-6191 Bonners Ferry ID Tombstone Buscaderos 4th Sat Diamond Pak 520-780-4852 Tombstone AZ Squaw Butte Regulators 1st Sun & 2nd Sat Acequia Kidd 208-365-4551 Emmett ID Colorado River Shootists 4th Sun ClueLass 928-726-7727 Yuma AZ El Buscaderos 2nd & 4th Sun Oddman 208-437-0496 Spirit Lake ID Sunnyvale Regulators 1st & 3rd Mon Shaniko Jack 650-347-5625 Cupertino CA Northwest Shadow Riders 2nd Sat Silverado Belle 208-743-5765 Lewiston ID West End Outlaws 1st & 3rd Sat Rob Banks 714-206-6893 Lytle Creek CA Southern Idaho Rangers 2nd Sat Black Jack Kid 208-238-8235 Pocatello ID Silver Queen Mine Regulators 1st & 3rd Sun T. E. Kidd 562-598-7771 Azusa CA Oregon Trail Rough Riders 2nd Sun & 3rd Sat John Bear 208-562-1914 Boise ID Escondido Bandidos 1st Sat Devil Jack 760-741-3229 Escondido CA Hell’s Canyon Ghost Riders 3rd Sat J.P. Sloe 208-798-0826 Moscow ID Lassen Regulators 1st Sat Earl 530-253-3868 Susanville CA Twin Butte Bunch 3rd Sat Idaho Packer 208-589-5941 Rexburg ID The Outlaws 1st Sat Jackalope Jasper 530-344-8121 Sacramento CA Panhandle Regulators 3rd Sun Lady Hotch 208-683-3482 Plummer ID Two Rivers Posse 1st Sat & 4th Sun Dragon 209-836-4042 Manteca CA Snake River Western Hole In The Wall Gang 1st Sun Frito Bandito 661-406-6001 Piru CA Shooting Society 4th Sat Missy Mable 208-731-6387 Jerome ID Mother Lode Shootist Society 1st Sun Sioux City Kid 209-795-4175 Jamestown CA Shady Creek Shootists 1st & 4th Sun Dapper Dan Porter 309-734-2324 Little York IL River City Regulators 1st Sun Baldy Green 707-425-8569 Davis CA Rangeless Riders 1st Sat The Inspector 618-345-5048 Highland IL 5 Dogs Creek 1st Wknd Dirt McFearson 661-805-3281 Bakersfield CA The Lakewood Marshal’s 1st Sat Pine Ridge Jack 618-838-9410 Cisne IL Cajon Cowboys 2nd & 4th Sat Bojack 760-956-8852 Devore CA Boneyard Creek Regulators 1st Sun Wild Pike 217-356-5136 Newman IL Chorro Valley Regulators 2nd & 5th Sun Marshal Chance 805-460-9082 San Luis Obispo CA Kishwaukee Valley Regulators 1st Sun MT Mnt Man Mike 815-899-0046 Sycamore IL Buffalo Runners 2nd Sat Nyack Jack 916-812-0434 Rail Road Flat CA Kaskaskia Cowboys 2nd Sat Ranger Rex 618-295-2700 Sparta IL California Rangers 2nd Sat Melvin P. Thorpe 916-984-9770 Sacramento CA The Free Grazers 2nd Sat Fossil Creeek Bob 618-238-4222 Effingham IL Dulzura Desperados 2nd Sat Hashknife Willie 619-271-1481 San Diego CA Tri County Cowboys 2nd Sat Sierra Hombre 815-967-6333 Hazelhurst IL Guns in the Sun 2nd Sat Johnny 2moons 760-346-0972 Palm Springs CA Illinois River City Regulators 2nd Sun Chillicothe Outlaw 309-579-2443 East Peoria IL Shasta Regulators Of Hat Creek 2nd Sat Cayenne Pepper 530-275-3158 Burney CA Vermilion River Long Riders 2nd Sun Lead Poison Lar 815-875-3674 Leonore IL Brimstone Pistoleros 2nd Sun Rowdy Yates 714-532-2922 Lucerne Valley CA Nason Mining Company Regulators 3rd & 5th Sat Lowdown Highwall 618-279-3500 West Frankfort IL Double R Bar Regulators 2nd Sun Kentucky Gal 760-956-6921 Lucerne Valley CA Litchfield Sportsman’s Club 3rd Sat Ross Haney 618-667-9819 Litchfield IL High Sierra Drifters 2nd Sun Peaceful 209-293-4456 Railroad Flat CA Macoupin County Regulators 3rd Sat One Good Eye 618-585-3956 Bunker Hill IL Richmond Roughriders 2nd Sun Buffy 650-994-9412 Richmond CA McLean County Peacemakers 3rd Sat Marshall RD 309-379-4331 Bloomington IL The Over The Hill Gang 2nd Sun Kooskia Kid 818-566-7900 Sylmar CA Fort Beggs Defenders 3rd Sun Torandado 815-302-8305 Plainfield IL Bridgeport Vigilantes 3rd Sat Bee Blest 760-932-1139 Bridgeport CA Illowa Irregulars 3rd Sun (Apr-Oct) Shamrock Sis 309-798-2635 Milan IL Burro Canyon Gunslingers 3rd Sat Don Trader 714-827-7360 Chino CA Marion County Renegades 4th Sat Shell Stuffer 618-822-6952 Sandoval IL North County Shootist Assoc. 3rd Sat Graybeard 760-727-9160 Pala CA Good Guys Posse 4th Sun Dangerous Denny 815-245-7264 Rockford IL Plunge Creek Cowboys 3rd Sat Horace Falcon 951-845-4827 Highland CA Long Nine Cowboys, Inc. 4th Sun Postman 217-415-1118 Loami IL Robbers Roost Vigilantes 3rd Sat Nasty Newt 760-375-7618 Ridgecrest CA Dewmaine Drifters As Sched Wounded Knees 618-997-4261 Carterville IL Shasta Regulators 3rd Sat Modoc 530-365-1839 Redding CA Salt River Renegades As Sched Lily Mae 217-985-4915 Barry IL High Desert Cowboys 3rd Sun Doc Silverhawks 661-948-2543 Acton CA Cutter’s Raiders 1st Sat all year, Kings River Regulators 3rd Sun Slick Rock Rooster 559-299-8669 Clovis CA & 4th Sat (Apr-Aug) Midnite Desperado 574-893-7214 Warsaw IN Murieta Posse 3rd Sun Black Jack Traven 530-677-0368 Rancho Murieta CA Big Rock SASS 2nd & 4th Sat Southpaw Too 812-866-2406 Lexington IN Panorama Sportsman Club 3rd Sun Desperado 818-341-7255 Sylmar CA Daleville Desperados 2nd & 4th Sat Jennifer Jericho 765-378-5122 Daleville IN South Coast Rangers - Schuster’s Rangers 2nd Sun Coal Car Kid 219-759-3498 Chesterton IN Perry Adams Cowboy Match 3rd Sun Swifty Schofield 805-968-7138 Santa Barbara CA Pleasant Valley Renegades 2nd Wknd Nomore Slim 812-839-3052 Canaan IN Ukiah Gun Club 3rd Sun Will Bonner 707-462-1466 Ukiah CA High Ground Regulators 3rd & 5th Sat Blackjack Max 765-832-3324 Putnamville IN California Shady Ladies 4th Sat Lady Gambler 916-447-2040 Sloughhouse CA Circle R Cowboys 3rd Sat Mustang Bill 219-279-2781 Brooksten IN Coyote Valley Sharp Shooters 4th Sat Wif 408-448-3256 San Jose CA Stark County Desert 3rd Sat Whip Mccord 219-942-5859 Knox IN Deadwood Drifters 4th Sat Lusty Lil 323-353-3898 Piru CA Thunder Valley 3rd Sat Redneck Rebel 812-755-4237 Campbellsburg IN Hawkinsville Claim Jumpers 4th Sat Deacon Doug 530-926-4538 Yreka CA Red Brush Raiders 4th Sat Doc Goodluck 812-721-1188 Newburgh IN Mad River Rangers 4th Sat Kid Kneestone 707-445-1981 Eureka/Arcata CA Deer Creek Regulators 4th Sun Doc Molar 765-948-3844 Jonesboro IN Pozo River Vigilance Committee 4th Sat Dirty Sally 805-438-4817 Santa Margarita CA Wildwood Wranglers 4th Sun FaultLine Shootist Society 4th Sun Querida 831-636-3348 Gonzales CA (No Shoot in Dec- Feb) VOODOOMAN 219-872-2721 Michigan City IN The Cowboys 4th Sun Captain Jake 714-536-2635 Norco CA Indiana Black Powder Guild As Sched CC Filson 574-551-7693 Etna Green IN The Range 4th Sun Grass V.Federally 530-273-4440 Grass Valley CA Butterfield Gulch Gang 1st Sun Polecat Ron 785-827-8149 Chapman KS Sloughhouse Irregulators 5th Sat & Sun Badlands Bud 530-677-0368 Sloughhouse CA Powder Creek Cowboys 2nd & 4th Sat & 4th Wed Shawnee Shamus 913-236-8812 Lenexa KS Colorado Cowboys 1st Sat El Gato Gordo 719-683-6713 Lake George CO Mill Brook Wranglers 2nd Sun Grandpa Buckten 785-421-2537 Hill City KS Colorado Shaketails 1st Sun Yaro 303-646-3777 Ramah CO Free State Rangers 3rd Buffalo Phil 913-898-4911 Parker KS San Juan Rangers 1st Sun Kodiak Kid 970-252-1841 Montrose CO Sand Hill Regulators 3rd Sat Goat Roper 620-345-3151 Hutchinson KS Windygap Regulators 1st Wknd Piedra Kidd 970-565-9228 Cortez CO Capital City Cowboys 4th Sun Newton 785-925-0281 Topeka KS Ben Lomond High Plains Drifters 2nd Sun Sand River Slim 303-771-1920 Ramah CO Chisholm Trail Antique Gun Castle Peak Wildshots 2nd Sun Old Squinteye 970-524-9348 Gypsum CO Association 4th Sun Yosemity Sam 620-367-2636 Wichita KS Four Corners Rifle and Pistol Club 2nd Sun Capt. W. K. Kelso 970-565-3840 Cortez CO Kentucky Regulators 1st Sat Kentucky Dover 270-658-3247 Boaz KY Montrose Marshals 2nd Sun Big Hat 970-249-7701 Montrose CO Hooten Old Town Regulators 1st Sat (Mar - Dec) Bullfork Shotgun Red 606-782-0239 Mckee KY Pawnee Station 3rd Sat Red River Wrangler 970-225-0545 Wellington CO Knob Creek Gunfighters Guild 1st Sun Cumberland Drifter 502-548-3860 West Point KY Rockvale Bunch 3rd Sat Nevada Steel 719-784-6683 Rockvale CO Crab Orchard Cowboy Shootist 2 nd Sat R.C. Lakota 270-322-3014 Clay KY Four Corners Gunslingers 3rd Sun Cerveza Slim 970-247-0745 Durango CO Green River Gunslingers 2nd Sat Yak 270-792-9001 Bowling Green KY Thunder Mountain Shootists 3rd Wknd Pinto Being 970-464-7118 Grand Junction CO Kentucky Longrifles Cowboys 2nd Sat Bullfork Shotgun Red 606-784-0067 Morehead KY Northwest Colorado Rangers 4th Sat Sagebrush Burns 970-824-8407 Craig CO Ohio River Rangers 2nd Sat Jim Spears 270-443-5216 Paducah KY Pawnee Sportsmens Center 4th Sat Governor General 970-656-3851 Briggsdale CO Lonesome Pine Pistoleros 2nd Sun Isom Kid 606-633-4465 Jeremiah KY Black Canyon Ghost Riders 4th Sun Double Bit 970-874-8745 Hotchkiss CO Fox Bend Peacemakers 4th Sun Tioga Kid 859-277-9693 Wilmore KY Sand Creek Raiders 4th Sun Sweet Water Bill 303-366-8827 Byers CO Devil Swamp Gang 1st Sat Cooper York 504-722-8988 Thibodaux LA Ledyard Sidewinders 1st Sat Yosemite Gene 860-536-0887 Ledyard CT Up The Creek Gang 2nd & 4th Sat Hardly Able 337-474-5058 Lake Charles LA CT Valley Bushwackers 2nd Sun Cayuse 203-457-1031 East Granby CT Bayou Bounty Hunters 2nd Sat Soiled Dove 985-796-9698 Amite LA

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Contact Phone City State Cajun Cowboy Shooters Society 2nd Sun Durango Dan 225-752-2288 Baton Rouge LA Picacho Posse 4th Sat Fast Hammer 505-647-3434 Las Cruces NM Cypress Creek Cowboys 2nd Wknd Mav Dutchman 318-396-6320 Downsville LA Tres Rios Bandidos 4th Sun Old West Cowboy 505-326-0773 Farmington NM Grand Ecore Vigilantes 3rd Sat Ouachita Kid 318-932-6637 Natchitoches LA Lone Wolf Shooters, LLC 1st & 2nd Sun Penny Pepperbox 775-727-4600 Pahrump NV Guns of Sabine Pass 3rd Sat Flip-A-Coin 337-463-5690 Melder LA High Plains Drifters 1st Sun Fernley 775-575-3131 Fernley NV Deadwood Marshals 4th Sat Barkeeps 225-715-8711 Sorrento LA Eldorado Cowboys 1st Wknd Charming 702-565-3736 Boulder City NV Jackson Hole Regulators 4th Sat Slick McClade 318-395-2224 Quitman LA Fort Halleck Volunteers 2nd & 4th Sat (Call) Green Springs Thomsen 775-753-8203 Elko NV Danvers Desperados As Sched Cyrus Cy Klopps 781-667-2857 Middleton MA Nevada Rangers Cowboy Action Harvard Ghost Riders As Sched Yosemite Kid 781-373-2411 Harvard MA Shooting Society 2nd Sun Joe Gill 702-565-3276 Jean NV Mansfield Marauders As Sched Mohawk Mac 508-369-5093 Mansfield MA Pahrump Cowboy Shooters Shawsheen River Rangers As Sched Yukon Willie 978-663-3342 Bedford MA Association 2nd Sun Iona Vaquero 775-764-0257 Amargosa Valley NV Gunnysackers Sat Nantucket Dawn781-749-6951 Scituate MA Roop County Cowboy Shooters Eas’dern Shore Renegades 1st Sat Slash Eight 410-648-6829 Sudlersville MD Association 2nd Sun Russ T. Chambers 775-747-1426 Sparks NV Thurmont Rangers 1st Sun Cody Conagher 304-258-1419 Thurmont MD Desert Desperados 3rd Sun Buffalo Sam 702-459-6454 Las Vegas NV St. Charles Sportsman’s Club Silver State Shootists Club 3rd Sun Tahoe Bill 775-586-9178 Carson City NV Cowboy Action 2nd Sat Rufus Lupus 301-499-7879 Waldorf MD Steptoe Valley Raiders 4th Sat Cheyenne Kid 775-296-2053 Ely NV Monocacy Irregulars 3rd Tues Church Key 304-229-8266 Frederick MD Silver City Shooters Society 4th Sun Oklahoma 775-727-9700 Indian Springs NV Damascus Wildlife Rangers 4th Sat (Mar-Nov) Chuckaroo 301-831-9666 Damascus MD Boot Hill Regulators 1st Sun Judge Zaney Grey 845-352-7921 Chester NY Beaver Creek Desperados As Sched Jimmy Reb 207-698-4436 Sanford ME Tioga County Cowboys 1st Sat Capt. Jake Cutter 607-6625-4801 Owego NY Big Pine Bounty Hunters As Sched Ripley Scrounger 207-876-3541 Willmantic ME Crumhorn Mountain Cowboys 1st Sun Lefty Cooper 607-547-6008 Maryland NY Blue Hill Regulators As Sched Dangerous D. Dalton 207-667-3586 Blue Hill ME Pathfinder Pistoleros 1st Sun Sonny 315-695-7032 Fulton NY Capitol City Vigilance Committee As Sched Mark Lake 207-622-9400 Augusta ME Bar-20, Inc. 2nd Sat Renegade Ralph 315-363-5342 West Eaton NY Hurricane Valley Rangers As Sched Leo 207-829-3092 Falmouth ME Panorama Trail Regulators 2nd Sat Twelve Bore 585-613-8046 Penfield NY Rockford Regulators 1st Sat No Cattle 616-363-2827 Rockford MI Border Rangers 2nd Sun (Apr-Oct) Badlands Buzz 607-898-3581 Greene NY River Bend Rangers 2nd Sat Jonathan Slim Chance 574-277-9712 Buckanan MI Diamond Four 3rd Sat Kayutah Kid 607-796-0573 Odessa NY Double Barrel Gang 2th Sat Slippery Pete 269-838-6944 Hastings MI Hole In The Wall Gang NY 3rd Sat El Fusilero 631-864-1035 Calverton NY Chippewa Regulators 3rd Sat Lazy Eye Ben 906-632-2720 Sault Ste. Marie MI Circle K Regulators 3rd Sun Smokehouse Dan 518-885-3758 Ballston Spa NY Sucker Creek Saddle & Gun Club 3rd Sat Cree Vicar Dave 989-654-3636 Breckenridge MI D Bar D Wranglers 4th Sat Captain M.A.F 845-226-8611 Wappingers Fall NY Hidden Valley Cowbays 3rd. Sun Triple Creek Shorty 269-273-8334 Sturgis MI The Long Riders 4th Sun Loco Poco Lobo 585-467-4429 Shortsville NY Eagleville Cowboys 4th Sat Thummper John 231-377-7232 Central Lake MI Rockdale Renegades As Sched Scheriff Richie 607-783-2752 Rockdale NY Johnson Creek Regulators 4th Sat Rainmaker Ray 248-991-9073 Plymouth MI The Shadow Riders As Sched Dusty Levis 646-284-4010 Westhampton NY Rocky River Regulators As Sch Terrebonne Bud 248-709-5254 Utica MI East End Regulators Last Sun Diamond Rio 631-585-1936 Westhampton NY Saginaw Field & Stream Club As Sched Katie Callahan 989-585-3292 Saginaw MI Sackets Harbor Vigilantes Last Sun Bobby Hats 1-315-782-3536 Sackets Harbor NY West Walker Rangers As Sched Two Rig A Tony 616-891-6917 Grand Rapids MI Big Irons 1st Sat Deadwood Stan 513-894-3500 Middletown OH Lapeer County Sportsmans Middletown Sportsmens Club, Inc. 1st Sat Deadwood Stan 513-894-3500 Middletown OH Club Wranglers Sun Ricochet Bill 810-441-2438 Attica MI Tusco Long Riders 1st Sat Split Rail 330-364-6185 Midvale OH Cedar Valley Vigilantes 1st & 3rd Sat Kaycee McCaylum 507-455-1101 Morristown MN West Jeff Ghostriders 1st Sun Col. Cord McNalley 614-563-6070 West Jefferson OH Crow River Rangers 1st Sun Cantankerous Jeb 763-682-3710 Howard Lake MN Firelands Peacemakers 1st Wed, 3rd Sat Lookout Mountain Gunsmoke & 5th Sun Johnny Shiloh 440-984-4551 Rochester OH Society 2nd Sat Wagonmaster 218-744-4694 Virginia MN Sandusky County Regulators 2nd Sat Woodfox 419-726-7950 Gibsonburg OH East Grand Forks Rod & Gun Club 3rd Sun BB Gunner 218-779-8555 East Grand Forks MN Shenango River Rats 2nd Sat & 4th Sun Ike’s Clantons 4th Sun (Apr-Sep) Dawgnapper 320-275-2052 New Ulm MN (May-Oct) Shenango Joe 330-782-0958 Yankee Lake OH The Ozark Posse 1st Sat Dry Creek Jum 417-442-3144 Cassville MO Miami Valley Cowboys 2nd Sun Buckshot Jones 937-418-7816 Piqua OH Rocky Branch Rangers 1st Sun Iza Littleoff 816-524-1462 Higginsville MO Scioto Territory Desperados Inc. 3rd & 5th Sun Lucky Levi Loving 740-380-6190 Chillicothe OH West Plaines Waddies 2nd & 5th Sat Major Missalot 417-284-1432 West Plaines MO Wilmington Rough Riders 3rd Sat Paragon Pete 740-626-7667 Wilmington OH Moniteau Creek River Raiders 2nd Sun Doolin Riggs 573-687-3103 Fayette MO AuGlaize Rough Riders 3rd Sun Deputy Diamond Desperado 419-722-6345 Defiance OH Central Ozarks Western Shooters 3rd Sun X S Chance 573-765-5483 St. Robert MO Briar Rabbit Rangers 4th Sat Grizzly Killer 330-204-4606 Zanesville OH Gateway Shootist Society 3rd Sun Bounty Seeker 636-464-6569 St. Louis MO Ohio Valley Vigilantes 4th Sat Rowdy K 419-529-0887 Mt. Vernon OH Southern Missouri Rangers 4th Wknd Smokie 417-759-9114 Willard MO Central Ohio Cowboys 4th Sun Stagecoach Hannah 614-868-9821 Circleville OH Natchez Six Gunners 1st Sat Winchester 601-445-5223 Natchez MS Jackson Six Shooters Last Sat (Mar-Oct) Flat Iron Fred 330-538-2690 North Jackson OH Mississippi Peacemakers 3rd Sat Squinter 601-825-8640 Mendenhall MS Rattlesnake Mountain Rangers 1st Sat Black River Jack 918-908-0016 Checotah OK Mississippi River Rangers 4th & 5th Sat Easy Lee 662-838-7451 Byhalia MS Shortgrass Rangers 1st Sat & 3rd Sun Captain Allyn Capron 580-357-5870 Grandfield OK Honorable Road Agents Shooting Cherokee Strip Shootists 1st Sun Paladenton 405-547-2533 Stillwater OK Society 1st Sat Diamond Red 406-685-3618 Ennis MT Oklahoma Territorial Marshals 2nd Sat & 4th Sun Stonewall 405-739-0545 Oklahoma City OK Sun River Rangers Shooting Indian Territory Single Action 2nd Sun, 3rd Sat, Society 1st Sun & 4th Sat Jeb Stuart 406-727-7625 Simms MT Shooting Society 4th Wed, & 5th Sun Montana Dan 918-313-0249 Coweta OK Gallatin Valley Regulators 2nd Wknd Missouri River Kid 406-587-2072 Logan MT Flying W Outlaws 3rd & 5th Sat Papa Don 580-225-5515 Elk City OK Rocky Mountain Rangers 2nd Wknd Jocko 406-847-0745 Noxon MT Tater Hill Regulators 3rd Sun Taos Willie 918-355-2849 Tulsa OK Bigfork Buscaderos 3rd Sat Bodie Camp 406-883-6797 Bigfork MT Horse Ridge Pistoleros 1st & 3rd Sun Big Casino 541-389-2342 Bend OR Last Chance Handgunners 3rd Sat Bocephus Bandito 406-439-4476 Boulder MT Dry Gulch Desperados 1st Sat Runamuck 509-525-2984 Milton Freewater OR Montana Territory Peacemakers 4th Sat Backstrap Bill 406-652-6158 Billings MT Merlin Marauders 1st Sat Rogue Rascal 541-472-8585 Grants Pass OR Yellowstone Regulators 4th Sat Chisler Wood 307-690-2676 West Yellowstone MT Molalla River Rangers 1st Sat Gold Dust Bill 503-705-1211 Canby OR Flatwood’s Cowboys 1st Sat Seth Hawkins 910-346-3612 Hubert NC Siuslaw River Rangers 1st Sun Johnny Jingos 541-997-6313 Florence OR North Carolina Cowboys, Inc. 1st Sat J. M. Brown 919-266-3751 Creedmore NC Table Rock Rangers 1st Sun & 2nd Sat Jed I. Knight 541-944-2281 White City OR Old Hickory Regulators 1st Sat Father Time 252-291-3184 Rocky Mount NC Orygun Cowboys 2 Sun & 3rd Sat Dog-leg Don 702-378-9885 Sherwood OR Old North State Posse 1st Sat Tracker Mike 336-595-8853 Salisbury NC Klamath Cowboys 2nd Sun Rambling Dave 541-273-1055 Keno OR Walnut Grove Rangers 1st Sat Hiem 828-245-5563 Rutherfordton NC Jefferson State Regulators 3rd Sat Jed I. Knight 541-944-2281 Ashland OR Carolina Rough Riders 1st Sun Pecos Pete 704-996-0756 Charlotte NC Oregon Trail Regulators 3rd Sat T. J. Maverick 541-667-2669 La Grande OR Buccaneer Range Regulators 2nd Sat Dodge City Dude 910-270-3351 Wilmington NC Oregon Old West Shooting Society 3rd Sun & 4th Sat Mid Valley Drifter 541-259-2774 Albany OR Carolina Cattlemen’s Shooting Fort Dalles Defenders 4th Sun Frisco Nell 360-835-5630 The Dalles OR and Social Society 2nd Sat Wicken Wanda 919-266-1678 Creedmore NC Umpqua Regulators 4th Sun Big Lou 541-484-5900 Roseburg OR High Country Cowboys 2nd Sat Wild Otter 828-423-7796 Asheville NC Lewis River Rangers As Sch Johnny Colt 503-289-1280 St. Helens OR Carolina Single Action Shooting Columbia County Cowboys As Sched Kitty Colt 503-642-4120 St. Helens OR Society 2nd Sun Carolina Longarm 910-627-7615 Eden NC Dry Gulch Rangers 1st Sat Pepc Holic 724-263-1461 Midway PA Bostic Vigilantes 2th Sat Bostic Kid 704-434-2174 Bostic NC Perry County Regulators 1st Sat Tuscarora Slim 717-789-3004 Ickesburg PA Cross Creek Cowboys 3rd Sat Huckleberry Mike 910-980-0572 Wagram NC Boot Hill Gang of Topton 1st Sun Lester Moore 610-704-6792 Topton PA Gunpowder Creek Regulators 3rd Sat Fannie Kikinshoot 828-754-1884 Lenoir NC Chimney Rocks Regulators 1st Sun Hattie Hubbs 814-696-5669 Hollidaysburg PA Piedmont Gunslingers 3rd Sun Sam Carp 704-596-7120 Churchland NC Factoryville Freebooters 1st Sun Tad Sloe 570-489-0652 Factoryville PA Iredell Regulators 4th Sat Stump Water 704-630-9527 Statesville NC Whispering Pines Cowboy Comm. 1st Sun Mac Traven 570-723-8885 Wellsboro PA Badlands Bandits (The) As Schd Roughrider Ray 701-260-0347 Belfield ND Logans Ferry Regulators 2nd Sat Mariah Kid 412-607-5313 Pittsburgh PA Dakota Rough Riders As Sched RoughRider Jim Bob 701-673-3122 Moffit ND Lost Dutchmen 2nd Sat Basket Lady 717-949-3970 Schaefferstown PA Sheyenne Valley Peacekeepers Last Sat (Apr-Sep) Wild River Rose 701-588-4331 Kindred ND Mainville Marauders 2nd Sun Gettysburg 570-387-1795 Mainville PA Platte Valley Gunslingers 1st Sun Firewater 308-226-2255 Grand Island NE The Dakota Badlanders 2nd Sun Barley Pop Bill 610-770-1189 Orefield PA Oregon Trail Regulators, NE 2nd Sat Pvt. J. Southwick 307-837-2919 Scottsbluff NE Westshore Posse 2nd Sun Doc Hornaday 717-432-1352 New Cumberland PA Alliance Cowboy Club 2nd Sun Panhandle Slim Miles308-760-0568 Alliance NE River Junction Shootist Society 3rd Sat Deputy Keck 724-423-6255 Donegal PA Eastern Nebraska Gun Club 2nd Sun Flint Valdez 712-323-8996 Louisville NE Jefferson Rifle Club, Inc. 3rd Sat (Mar-Nov) Oracle Jones 410-239-6795 Jefferson PA Flat Water Shootists of the Easton Greenhorns 3rd Sat As Sched Ragweed 610-847-2798 Lower Saucon PA Grand Island Rifle Club 3rd Sun Scorpion Blaine 308-226-2567 Grand Island NE Blue Mountain Rangers 3rd Sun The Mad Tanner 610-562-8161 Hamburg PA High Plains Renegades 5th Sun Scruffy Skippy 402-276-1391 Columbus NE Silver Lake Bounty Hunters 3rd Sun Marshal T. J. Buckshot 570-663-3045 Montrose PA The Dalton Gang Shooting Club, Purgatory Regulators 3rd Wknd Dry Gulch Geezer 814-827-2120 Titusville PA of NH LLC 3rd Wknd (Apr-Oct) Littleton S. Dalton 603-444-6876 Dalton NH Elstonville Hombres 4th Sun Basket Lady 717-949-3970 Manheim PA Merrimack Valley Marauders As Sched Sheriff R. P. Bucket 603-345-6876 Pelham NH Stewart’s Regulators 4th Sun Sodbuster Burt 724-479-8838 Shelocta PA Pemi Valley Peacemakers As Sched Laconia 603-524-2240 Holderness NH El Posse Grande 4th Sun (Mar-Oct) Black Hills Barb 570-538-9163 Muncy Valley PA White Mountain Regulators As Sched Dead Head 603-772-2358 Candia NH Conestoga Wagoneers As Sched No Change 215-431-2302 Southampton PA Thumbusters 2nd Sun Doc Fanizzo 732-892-7272 Minmouth NJ Lincoln County Lawmen 4th Sun Eula Nissen 401-647-3049 Manville RI Jackson Hole Gang 4th Sun (Mar-Nov) Emberado 609-466-2277 Jackson NJ Palmetto Posse 1st Sat Dun Gamblin 803-422-5587 Columbia SC Magdalena Trail Drivers 1st & 3rd Sat Grizzly Adams 575-854-2488 Magdalena NM Piedmont Regulators 2nd Sat Chase Randall 864-843-6154 Anderson SC Rio Rancho Regulators 1st & 4th Sat Sam Brannan 505-400-2468 Rio Rancho NM Hurricane Riders 3rd Sat Saloon Keeper 843-361-2277 Aynor SC Otero Practical Shooting Savannah River Rangers 3rd Sat Surly Dave 803-892-2812 Gaston SC Association 1st Sat Saguaro Sam 505-437-3663 La Luz NM Greenville Gunfighters 3rd Sun Cowboy Junky 864-414-5578 Greenville SC Buffalo Range Riders 1st Sun Johnny Bayou 505-281-5181 Founders Ranch NM Geechee Gunfighters 4th Sat Edisto Ike 843-869-2429 Ridgeville SC Bighorn Vigilantes 2nd Sat Falcon Kid 505-286-8449 Edgewood NM Cottonwood Cowboy Association 2nd Sun Dakota Nailbender 605-520-5212 Clark SD Lincoln County Regulators 2nd Sat Sgt. Shuster 575-257-0871 Ruidoso NM Black Hills Shootist Association 3rd Sun Hawkbill Smith 605-342-8946 Pringle SD High Desert Drifters 2nd Sun Boggus Deal 505-832-1302 Edgewood NM Bald Mountain Renegades 4th Sun Grease Cup 605-598-6744 Faulkton SD Lost River Cowboys 2nd Sun Whiskey R. Dave 505-623-9201 Roswell NM Wartrace Regulators 1st Sat Will Reily 615-325-9585 Wartrace TN Rio Grande Renegades 2nd Wed, 3rd Sat, Greene County Regulators 1st Sat Mort Dooley 423-357-8464 Rogersville TN 4th Sun, & 5th Sat/Sun J. W. Calendar 505-856-4046 Albuquerque NM Bitter Creek Rangers, The 1st. Sat Sunset Evans 931-484-2036 Crossville TN Gila Rangers 2nd Wknd Chico Cheech 575-388-2531 Silver City NM Memphis Gunslingers 2nd Sat Mountaineer Lefty 901-388-6420 Arlington TN Lost Almost Posse 3rd Sat Beau Legg 505-662-4757 Los Alamos NM Smoky Mountain Shootist Society 2nd Sat Hombre Sin Nombre 865-740-3801 Oak Ridge TN Seven Rivers Regulators 3rd Sat Stink Creek Jones 575-885-9879 Carlsbad NM North West Tennessee Longriders 3rd Sat Can’t Shoot Dillon 731-885-8102 Union City TN Rio Vaqueros 3rd Sun J. W. Brockey 505-744-4488 T or C NM Tennessee Mountain Marauders 3rd Sat Double Barrell 423-5933767 Chattanooga TN Monument Springs Bushwhackers 4th Sat Twobits Jim 575-631-7075 Hobbs NM Highland Regulators, Inc 3rd, 4th & 5th Wknd Tennessee Triple B 423-539-8538 Winfield TN (Continued on page 107) February 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 107 SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS MONTHLY SHOOTING SCHEDULE (Cont.) (Continued from page 106) Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Ocoee Rangers 4th Sat Ocoee Red 423-476-5303 Cleveland TN CANADIAN MONTHLY MATCHES El Vaqueros 1st & Last Sun Tom Doniphan 254-559-9896 Breckenridge TX Alberta Frontier Shootists As Sched Mustang Heart 780-464-4600 Rocky Mtn House ALB CANADA Alamo Area Moderators 1st Sat Tombstone Mary 210-493-9320 San Antonio TX Rocky Mountain House South Texas Pistolaros 1st Sat Long John Beard 210-414-7786 San Antonio TX Old West Shootists As Sched Luke A. Leathersmith403-845-4347 Rocky Mnt House ALB CANADA Texas Peacemakers 1st Sat Deadeye Greg 903-593-8215 Tyler TX Red Mountain Renegades 1st Sun Forty One Colt Bob 604-929-0178 Mission BC CANADA Texas Riviera Pistoleros 1st Sat Long Star 361-334-1978 Corpus Christi TX Valley Regulators 3rd Sat High Country Amigo 250-334-3479 Courtenay BC CANADA Texas Troublemakers 1st Sat Lefty Tex Larue 903-539-7234 Brownsboro TX Palmer’s Gulch Cowboys As Sched Caribou Lefty 250-372-0416 Heffley Creek BC CANADA Orange County Regulators 1st Sat $ 3rd Sun Texas Gator 409-243-3477 Orange TX Victoria Frontier Shootists As Sched Teacher C. 250-592-4311 Victoria BC CANADA Buck Creek Bandoleros 1st Sat & 3rd Wknd Hoofprint Prine 254-897-7328 Nemo TX Western Canadian Frontier Plum Creek Carriage & Shootists Society As Sched Gunfighter Jim 250-573-2885 Kamloops BC CANADA Shooting Society 1st Sat Sun Delta Raider 512-376-2602 Lockhart TX SASS Nova Scotia Cowboy Comanche Trail Shootists 1st Sat, 3rd Sun Action Shooting Club 3rd Sun Wounded Belly 902-890-2310 Truro, NS NS CANADA & 5th Sat Dee Horne 432-556-8446 Midland TX Barrie Gun Club 2nd & 4th Sat Northern Crow 705-435-2807 Barrie ON CANADA Badlands Bar 3 1st Wknd T-Bone Dooley 903-628-5512 English TX Lambton Sportsman’s Club 2nd Sat Payton 519-337-9058 St. Clair ON CANADA Thunder River Renegades 1st wknd Double Down Dan 281-259-5202 Magnolia TX Concho Valley Shooters 2nd Sat The Atoka Kid 325-723-2035 San Angelo TX Wentworth Shooting Bounty Hunters 2nd Sat Cable Lockhart 806-299-1192 Levelland TX Sports Club 2nd Sun Stoney Creek 1-905-664-3217 Hamilton ON CANADA Canadian River Regulators 2nd Sat Capshaw 806-335-1660 Clarendon TX Ottawa Valley Marauders As Sched Button 514-792-0063 Ottawa ON CANADA Travis County Regulators 2nd Sat Chainfire Tom 210-860-5276 Smithville TX Waterloo County Revolver Texican Rangers 2nd Sat & Sun Dusty Chambers 830-896-7856 Fredericksburg TX Association As Sched Ranger Pappy Cooper 519-536-9184 kitchener ON CANADA Texas Tenhorns Shooting Club 2nd Sun & Last Sat Diablo Slim 214695-1946 Greenville TX Aurora Desperados 1st Fri Destry 905-727-8987 Aurora ONT CANADA Lone Star Frontier Shooting Club 2nd Wknd Texas Banker 972-641-8585 Cleburne TX The Badlands of H. A. H. A. As Sched Arty Ways 905-627-4123 Ancaster ONT CANADA Oakwood Outlaws 2nd Wknd Texas Alline 903-545-2252 Oakwood TX Champ de tir Saint-Jacques- Old Fort Parker Patriots 3rd Wknd Slowaz Molasses 254-412-0904 Groesbeck TX le-Mineur As Sched Richelieu Mike 450-658-8130 Napierville QC CANADA Big Thicket Outlaws 3rd Sat Shynee Graves 409-860-5526 Beaumont TX Cottonwood Creek Cowboys 3rd Sat Tracks 325-207-1094 Snyder TX EUROPE MONTHLY MATCHES Gruesome Gulch Gang 3rd Sat Eli Blue 806-293-2909 Plainview TX Sweetwater Gunslingers Austria As Sched Fra Diabolo [email protected] Vienna AT San Antonio Rough Riders 3rd Sat Tombstone Mary 210-493-9320 San Antonio TX Old West Shooting Society Tejas Caballeros 3rd Sat Judge Menday 512-261-9955 Driftwood TX Switzerland As Sched Hondo Janssen 044-271-99 47 Zurich CH Red River Regulators 3rd Sun El Rio Rojo Ray 903-838-0964 Texarkana TX Association of Western Shooters As Sched Thunderman 420-603-222-400 Prelouc CZ Texas Historical Shootist Society 3rd Sun Charles Goodnight 281-342-1210 Columbus TX Czech Cowboy Action Shooting Butterfield Trail Regulators 4th Sat Cob-Eye Zack 325-660-3048 Abilene TX Society As Sched George Roscoe 420-777-220248 Oparany Green Mountain Regulators 4th Sat Singin’ Zeke 830-693-4215 Marble Falls TX (South Bohemia) CZ Purgatory Ridge Rough Riders 4th Sat Armed to the Teeth 806-777-6182 Slaton TX Cowboy Action Shooting- Comanche Valley Vigilantes 4th Wknd Denton Dancer 214-384-3975 Cleburne TX Germany Last Sat Kid O Folliard 49 170 382 9406 Edderitz DE Tejas Pistoleros, Inc. 4th Wknd Texas Paladin 713-690-5313 Eagle Lake TX Jail Bird’s Company Monday Orlando A Brick Bond 0049 2131 7423065 Wegberg DE Texas Regulators 4th Wknd Shotglass 281-259-0284 Tomball/Cypress TX SASS-Europe Monday Niers River Kid 0049-2823-98080 Wegberg DE Tin Star Texans 4th Wknd Dusty Lone Star 210-273-5517 Fredericksburg TX Cas-Europe Wed Hurricane Irmi 0049-2823-5807 Bocholt NRW DE Coal Creek Cowboys 1st & 3rd Sat Lineas A. Puffbuster 435-680-9275 Cedar City UT SASS Germany Wed Rhine River Joe 0049-2823-5807 Spork DE Big Hollow Bandits 1st Sat P.J. McCarthy 435-671-1929 Heber UT SASS-Finland Various Capt. Woodbury Kane 3.58505E+11 Various FI Copenhagen Valley Regulators 1st Sat Lance Vigil 435-723-5115 Mantua UT L’Arquebuse d’Antony 2nd Sun Jeppesen 01 46 61 17 98 Antony FR Crow Seeps Cattle Company L.L.C. 1st Sat Buffalo Juan 435-528-7432 Mayfield UT Les Tireurs de l’uzege Dimanche Lictevoet Jean-Claude +33(0)466 759 529 Uzes FR North Rim Regulators 1st Sat Autum Rose 435-644-5053 Kanab UT Cowboy Action Shooting France Varies Trusy Phil +33 145326028 Varies FR Dixie Desperados 2nd &4th Sat Moe Greens 435-668-6622 St. George UT Kells County Regulators 1st Sat Indepenence Carroll 028 9336 8004 Varies IE Deseret Historical Shootist Society 2nd Sat Shorty Lamoore 435-723-8614 Kaysville UT Old West Shooting Society Italy As Sched Alchimista 39-3342068337 Italy IT Hobble Creek Wranglers 2nd Sat Hobble Creek Marshall 801-489-7681 Springville UT Honky Tonk Rebels Last Sun Kaboom Andy 39 335 7378551 Vigevano IT Rio Verde Rangers 2nd Sat Doc Nelson 435-564-8210 Green River UT SASS Luxembourg As Sched Smiley Miles +352-621 280 606 Varies LU Dutch Western Shooting Asso. 1st Sun Fat Bob 31-40-242-4076 Varies NL Cache Valley Vaqueros 2nd. Sat Wasatch Ranger 435-723-1651 Logan UT Scherpschutters Veghel 2nd Sun Cloggie Joe 31-4120-652694 Veghel NL Utah War 3rd & 5th Sat Jubal O. Sackett 801-944-3444 Salt Lake City UT SASS Netherlands As Sched Lightning Anja 0031-517-592120 Leeuwarden NL Diamond Mountain Rustlers 3rd Sat Cinch 435-724-2575 Vernal UT Western Shooting Club Mesa Marauders Gun Club 3rd Sat Copper Queen 435-979-4664 Lake Powell UT Stone Valley As Sched Pete Cody 31-4-6433-1075 Stein (LB) NL Roller Mill Hill Gunslingers 3rd Sat Widtsoe Kid 435-676-8382 Panquitch UT Quantrill Raiders As Sch Charles Quantrill 4793259669 Romedal NO Wasatch Summit Regulators 3rd Sun Boots Rob 435-649-3625 Park City UT SASS Norway As Sched Charles Quantrill 47-932-59-669 Loten NO Balanced Rock Regultors, LLC 3rd. Sat Ernie Bentley 435-637-7188 Price UT Schedsmoe County Rough RidersThurs Jailbird 47-6399-4279 Lillestrom NO Castle Gate Posse 4th Sat Cowboy M. Maude 435-637-8209 Price UT SASS Sweden 1st Sat Wild Bull 4658612045 Lesjofors SE Wahsatch Desperados 4th Sat Sly Steadyhand 801-546-4843 Fruit Heights UT British Western Shooting Society As Sched Badas Bob 16-422-53-3333 Redcar UK Pungo Posse 1st Sat V. B. Southpaw 757-471-6190 Wakefield VA Cavalier Cowboys 1st Sun (Mar-Dec) Kuba Kid 804-270-9054 Hanover County VA Virginia City Marshals 1st Tues Humphrey Hook 703-801-3507 Fairfax VA SOUTH AFRICA MONTHLY MATCHES Blue Ridge Regulators 2nd Sun Bad Company 540-886-3374 Lexington VA Western Shooters of K.C.’s Corral 3rd Sat Cousin Wilfred 804-932-9952 Mechanicsville VA South Africa 3rd Sat Richmond P. Hobson 027-21-797-5054 Cape Town SA Mattaponi Sundowners 3rd Sun & 4th Sat Flatboat Bob 804-785-2575 West Point VA Bend of Trail 4th Sun Cavern Bill 540-380-4965 Roanoke VA Pepper Mill Creek Gang 4th Sun Slip Hammer Spiv 540-775-4561 King George VA DOWN UNDER MONTHLY MATCHES Stovall Creek Regulators Alt. 1st Sat & Sun Brizco-Z 434-929-1063 Madison Heights VA Gold Coast Gamblers 1st & 3rd Sat Dagger Jack 61-7-5537-5857 Gold Coast QLD AU Rivanna Ranger Company See Sched Virginia Ranger 434-973-8759 Charlottesville VA Adelaide Pistol & Verdant Mountain Vigilantes 2nd Sun Snake-Eye Alger 802-476-6247 St. Johnsbury VT Shooting Club 1st Sat & 3rd Sun Lobo Malo 61-8-2890606 Korunye SA AU Mica Peak Marshals 1st & 3rd Sat Old Timer Gus 509-325-9253 Mica WA Cowboy Action Shooters North East Washington Regulators 1st Wknd Armstong Rosie 509-684-2325 Colville WA of Australia 3rd Wknd I.D. 02-9975-7983 Teralba NSW AU Renton United Cowboy Action Mount Rowan Rangers 4th Sat Arizona Sheriff 0408 561 286 Ballart VIC AU Shooters 1st Wknd Jess Ducky 425-271-9286 Renton WA Fort Bridger Shooting Club Inc. 4th Sun Duke York 61-3-9551-2902 Drouin VIC AU Colville Guns and Roses 2nd Sun Snapshot Sal 509-684-6787 Colville WA Wiski Mountain Rangers, The As Sched The Caretaker Hare 4.14E+08 Mount Martha VIC AU Smokey Point Desperados 2nd Sun Mudflat Mike 425-335-5176 Arlington WA SSAA Single Action Shooting Apple Valley Marshals 3rd Sat Silent Sam 509-884-3875 East Wenatchee WA -Australia Sat/Sun Virgil Earp 61-7-4695-2050 Millmerran QLD AU Wolverton Mountain Peace Keepers 3rd Sat Hellfire 360-513-9081 Ariel WA Trail Blazers Gun Club 1st Sun Ernie Southpaw 64-3-755-7654 Mill Town NZ Ghost Riders 3rd Sun Sidewinder Sam 425-836-8053 Fall City WA Bullet Spittin Sons O’ Thunder 2nd Sat Billy Deadwood 64-6-3564720 Palmerston N. NZ Black River Regulators 4th Sat Montana Slim 360-754-4328 Littlerock WA Wairarapa Pistol and Shooting Custer Renegades 4th Sun Slingshot Sam 360-410-6869 Custer WA Club, Inc. 2nd Sun Doc Hayes 06 379 6692 Gladstone NZ Pataha Rustlers 4th Sun Doc Day 509-382-4898 Dayton WA Tararua Rangers 3rd Sun J.E.B. Stuart (64) 6 3796436 Carterton NZ Poulsbo Pistoleros 4th Sun Sourdough George 360-830-0100 Poulsbo WA Western Renegades 4th Sat Slim Chance Ever 027 249 6270 Wanganui NZ Rattlesnake Gulch Rangers Last Sat Ricochet Robbie 509-628-0889 Benton City WA Beazley Gulch Rangers Last Sun An E. Di 509-787-1782 Quincy WA SASS MOUNTED MONTHLY MATCHES Rock River Regulators 1st & 3rd Sat Stoney Mike 608-868-5167 Beloit WI Western Wisconsin Wild Bunch 2nd Sat Sierra Jack Cassidy 608-792-1494 Holmen WI Tombstone Ghost Riders Bristol Plains Pistoleros 2nd Sun Tex Hewitt 847-956-0947 Bristol WI Mounted Club 2nd Sun Cowboy Doug 520-457-3559 Tombstone AZ Crystal River Gunslingers 2nd Sun Ghost Chaser 715-281-7823 Waupaca WI Prescott Ranch Rangers Varies July Johnson 951-775-1957 Paulden AZ Wisconsin Old West Shootist, Inc. 2nd Sun & 4th Sat Ghost Town Riders 1st Sun Steely Eyes Earp 951-737-6596 Norco CA (Apr-Oct) Tracker Jack Daniels 715-643-2011 Boyceville WI Roy Rogers Rangers 2nd Wknd Wildcat Kate 951-928-4601 Winchester CA Liberty Prairie Regulators 3rd Sat Dirty Deeds 920-748-4833 Ripon WI California Range Riders As Sched Old Buckaroo 408-710-1616 Varies CA Blue Hills Bandits 3rd Sun Lone Lady 715-458-4841 Rice Lake WI San Joaquin Valley Rangers TBA Dog Face Dan 925-634-0361 Stockton CA Oconomowoc Cattlemen’s Revengers of Montezuma 1st Sat Aneeda Huginkiss 970-565-8479 Cortez CO Association 4th Sat Marvin the Moyle 414-254-5592 Concord WI Florida Outlaws Cowboy The Bad Guys Posse As Sched Speedy Dan 262-728-6577 Elkhorn WI Mounted Shooting As Sched Lone Wolf McCrary 321-263-5239 DeLeon Springs FL Dawn Ghost Riders 1st Sun Coffee Bean 304-327-9884 Hinton WV Broken Spoke Mounted Posse As Sched El Paisano 217-964-2433 Mendon IL Frontier Regulators 2nd Sat Captain Tay 304-265-5748 Thorton WV Midwest Rangers, Inc. As Sched J. B. Hume 309-219-2198 Rochelle IL The Railtown Rowdys 2nd Sun Miss Print 304-589-6162 Bluefield WV Thurmont Mounted Rangers 3rd Sun Timber Smoke 410-997-9370 Thurmont MD Kanawha Valley Regulators 3rd Wknd Pike Marshall 304-925-9342 Eleanor WV New Hampshire Mounted Cowboy Action Shooting Shooters As Sched Army Saddler 603-487-3379 New Boston NH Sports, Inc. 4th Sun (Mar-Nov) Cody Conagher 304-258-1419 Largent WV Cowboy Legends Mounted Cheyenne Regulators, Inc. 1st Sat Dr. Frank Powell 307-637-0350 Cheyenne WY Shooting Association As Sched Crown Royal Cowboy 973-296-6283 Pompton Plains NJ Colter’s Hell Justice Committee WSAS 1st Sat Lucky B. Thorington 307-202-1113 Varies WY Buffalo Range Riders Mounted 1st Sun Cimarron Lou 505-286-4566 Founders Ranch NM Bessemer Vigilance Committee 1st Sun Smokewagon Bill 307-472-1926 Casper WY Single Action Mounted Shooting 1st Sat Hell Bent Wade 702-994-9714 Laughlin NV High Lonesome Drifters 2nd Sat Kari Lynn 307-587-2946 Cody WY Oklahoma Gunslingers As Sched Ima Sandy Storm 918-244-8060 Claremore OK Sybille Creek Shooters 2nd Sat Wyoming Roy 307-322-3515 Wheatland WY Lone Pine Rangers 3rd Sat Hawkeye Scout 541-447-7012 Prineville OR Southfork Vigilance Committee WSAS 2nd sun Wennoff Halfcock 307-332-5035 Lander WY Quebec Mounted Shooting Donkey Creek Shootists 3rd Sat Poker Jim 307-660-0221 Gillette WY Powder River Justice Association Varies Dirty Owl Bert 819-424-7842 Joliette QC Committee WSAS 3rd Sun Doc Fehr 307-683-3320 Buffalo WY CANADA Page 108 Cowboy Chronicle February 2009 SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS ANNUAL MATCHES Match Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Match Name Sched. Contact Phone City State The Western Cup Jan 23 - 25, 09 Oklahoma 775-727-9700 Indian Springs NV SASS MA, CT, and RI State Championship Ambush at Butterfield Trail Jan 23 - 25, 09 Fast Hammer 505-647-3434 Las Cruses NM Shootout at Sawyer Flats Jun 05 - 07, 09 Barrister Bill 978-667-2219 Harvard MA SAMS Border Battle Jan 30 - 30, 09 Hell Bent Wade 702-994-9714 Laughlin NV SASS Wyoming State Championship High Noon at the Tombstone Livery Feb 04 - 08, 09 Wily Yankee 520-400-5598 Tombstone AZ Cody’s Wild West Shootout Jun 11 - 13, 09 Joe Cross 307-587-2946 Cody WY Gold Coast Gunfight 2009 Feb 14 - 15, 09 L. Topay 305-233-5756 Fort Lauderdale FL SASS Ohio State Championship Shootout at Gunfight at Plunge Creek Feb 20 - 22, 09 Capt. Fox 909-795-4480 Highland CA Hard Times Jun 12 - 14, 09 Buckshot Jones 937-418-7816 Piqua OH Fire N Ice Feb 20 - 22, 09 Squibber 520-568-2852 Casa Grande AZ Oregon Trail Shootout Jun 19 - 21, 09 Hank Vaughan 541-910-4244 La Grange OR Fire and Ice Feb 21 - 22, 09 Barbwire 480-488-3064 Phoenix AZ Thunder In The Valley Jun 19 - 21, 09 Johnny Shiloh 440-984-4551 Amherst OH SASS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Revenge of Montezuma Jun 19 - 21, 09 Stumble Lenna 970-565-9228 Cortez CO Winter Range Feb 25 - 01, 09 Justice B Dunn 928-636-4911 Phoenix AZ SASS North Dakota and South Dakota State Championship Hot Lead In Deadwood Feb 27 - 01, 09 Barkeeps 225-715-8711 Sorrento LA Peace in the Valley Jun 19 - 21, 09 Wild River Rose 701-588-4331 Kindred ND SASS EASTERN NATIONAL SASS High Plains Mounted Regional MOUNTED CHAMPIONSHIP Feb 27 - 01, 09 Lone Wolf McCrary 321-263-5239 Williston FL Revenge Of Montezuma Jun 19 - 21, 09 Aneeda Huginkiss 970-565-8479 Cortz CO Ride with Pancho Villa Mar 06 - 09, 09 Delta Raider 512-376-2602 Lockhart TX SASS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Shootout In The Hills Mar 07 - 07, 09 Lady Robin 352-429-2587 Howey FL END of TRAIL Jun 22 - 28, 09 SASS Office 714-694-1800 Founders Ranch NM Raid on Andersonville Mar 13 - 15, 09 Chopper Dog 864-449-0443 Anderson SC SASS Maryland State Championship Roundup Mar 14 - 15, 09 Texas Banker 972-641-8585 Cleburne TX Thunder Valley Days Jun 25 - 27, 09 Chuckaroo 301-831-9666 Damascus MD Trailhead ‘09 Mar 19 - 22, 09 Charles Goodnight 281-342-1210 Columbus TX SASS Wisconsin State Blackpowder Shootout Gathering of The Posses Mar 20 - 22, 09 Squibber 520-568-2852 Casa Grande AZ Smoke in the Hills Jun 28 - 28, 09 Tracker Jack Daniels 715-643-2011 Boyceville WI The Ide’s of March Mar 21 - 22, 09 Sassy Teton Lady 352-357-3065 Tavares FL SASS HIGH PLAINS REGIONAL Smoky Mountain Shoot-Out Mar 26 - 28, 09 Hombre Sin Nombre 865-740-3801 Oak Ridge TN Hell on Wheels Jul 02 - 05, 09 Fight’n Joe Baker 307-220-5222 Cheyenne WY Gathering on the Mattaponi Mar 28 - 29, 09 Flatboat Bob 804-785-2575 West Point VA Firecracker Shootout Jul 03 - 05, 09 Frito Bandito 661-406-6001 Piru CA SASS Florida State Blackpowder SASS Alaska Territorial Championship Shootout Shootout Black Thunder Mar 28 - 28, 09 Buffalo Brady 772-344-6119 Indiantown FL Under The Midnight Sun Jul 03 - 05, 09 Tripod 907-373-0140 Anchorage AK SASS WESTERN NATIONAL Rocky Mountain Regional Raid Jul 09 - 12, 09 Sweet Water Bill 303-366-8827 Byers CO MOUNTED CHAMPIONSHIP Mar 28 - 29, 09 Cowboy Doug [email protected] Tombstone AZ SASS Alaska State Championship Butterfield Range War Law Enforcement 13th Annual Jul 10 - 12, 09 Montana Kid Hammer 907-451-4540 Chatanika AK vs Cowboys 3rd Annual Mar 28 - 28, 09 Fast Hammer 575-647-3434 Las Cruces NM SASS Montana State Championship Shootout The Plainfield Incident Apr 02 - 05, 09 Baldy Green 707-425-8569 Davis CA On the Sun River Jul 10 - 12, 09 Jeb’s Lady 406-727-7625 Simms MT Comancheria Days Apr 02 - 05, 09 Dusty Chambers 830-377-6331 Fredericksburg TX SASS Utah State Championship SASS Midwest Territorial Black Powder Castle Gate Robbery Jul 16 - 18, 09 Cowboy M. Maude 435-637-8209 Price UT Shootout Smoke in the Woods Apr 04 - 05, 09 Deadwood Stan 513-894-3500 Middletown OH SASS Pennsylvania State Black Powder Shootout SASS Washington State Blackpowder Shootout Smoke N Fire at Indian Creek Jul 17 - 17, 09 Deputy Keck 724-423-6255 Donegal PA A Dark Day at Rattlesnake Gulch Apr 04 - 05, 09 Ricocchet Robbie 509-628-0889 Benton City WA Cornhusker State Games- CAS Jul 18 - 19, 09 Flint Valdez 712-323-8996 Louisville NE Shootout on the Little River Apr 04 - 04, 09 Big Boyd 229-244-3161 Valdosta GA Ambush at Indian Creek Jul 18 - 19, 09 Deputy Keck 724-423-6255 Donegal PA Stampede Apr 09 - 11, 09 Fargo 702-460-6393 Jean NV SASS Ohio Black Powder Shootout Jul 18 - 19, 09 Cheyenne Culpepper 440-324-7611 Rochester OH 15th Annual Dixie Shootout Apr 11 - 12, 09 RC Moon 205-410-5707 Brierfield AL Shootout at Horse Ridge Jul 23 - 26, 09 Texas Jack Morales 541-923-3000 Bend OR The Gathering Apr 11 - 11, 09 Bostic Kid 704-434-2174 Bostic NC Fort HallecKk Days Jul 23 - 25, 09 Green Springs Thomsen 775-753-8203 Elko NV Shootout at the O. K. Corral Apr 11 - 11, 09 Tennessee Tonto 813-545-5658 Brooksville FL SASS Indiana State Championship SASS Indiana & Michigan State Black Powder Hoosier Ambush Jul 24 - 26, 09 Doc Molar 765-948-3844 Jonesboro IN Shootout Revenge at Red Brush Apr 15 - 17, 09 Manatee 317-640-0172 Etna Green IN Cowboy Christmas in July Jul 24 - 26, 09 Texas Slim 325-668-4884 Abilene TX Shootout at Fort Miller Apr 16 - 19, 09 Fannie Mostly 831-637-8872 Clovis CA Shaketails XIIII Annual Jul 31 - 02, 09 Yaro 303-646-3777 Ramah CO SASS Georgia State Championship Ambush at Hickory Ridge Jul 31 - 02, 09 Mac Traven 570-723-8885 Wellsboro PA Ride of The Immortals Apr 16 - 19, 09 Man from Little River 678-428-4240 Griffin GA SASS Alaska State Blackpowder Shootout Ruckus at Red Rocks Apr 16 - 18, 09 Moe Greens 435-668-6622 St. George UT Smoke in the Greatland Aug 01 - 01, 09 Four Bucks 907-243-0781 Anchorage AK SASS Georgia State Black Powder SASS Idaho State Championship Shootout Apr 16 - 16, 09 Man from Little River 678-428-4240 Griffin GA Reckoning at Black Creek Aug 05 - 09, 09 John Bear 208-562-1914 Kuna ID Arizona Territorial Round-Up Apr 17 - 19, 09 Sunshine Kay 602-973-3434 Phoenix AZ SASS MIDWEST REGIONAL Showdown in Purgatory Apr 17 - 19, 09 Squinter 601-825-8640 Mendenhall MS Guns of August Aug 06 - 09, 09 Deadwood Stan 513-894-3500 Middletown OH Gates of Hell Apr 22 - 26, 09 Lusty Lil 323-353-3898 Piru CA Billy The Kid’s Breakout Aug 07 - 09, 09 Sgt. Shuster 575-257-0871 Ruidoso NM SASS New Mexico State Mounted Championship SASS FOUR CORNERS REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Buffalo Stampede Apr 23 - 26, 09 SASS Office 505-286-4566 Founder’s Ranch NM Outlaw Trail Aug 13 - 16, 09 SASS Office 714-694-1800 Founders Ranch NM Dry Gulch at Arroyo Cantua Apr 23 - 26, 09 Diamond Dick 916-483-9198 Sacramento CA Shootout at Pawnee Station Aug 14 - 16, 09 Red River Wrangler 970-225-0545 Wellington CO SASS New Mexico State Championship SASS Oregon State Championship Buffalo Stampede Apr 23 - 26, 09 SASS Office 505-832-1302 Founders Ranch NM Shootout at Saddle Butte Aug 14 - 16, 09 Mid Valley Drifter 541-259-2774 Albany OR Wasco County Shootout Apr 24 - 26, 09 Frisco Nell 360-835-5630 The Dalles OR SASS Maryland State Blackpowder Shootout Shootout In The Swamp Apr 25 - 26, 09 Cowboy Mickey 239-776-5272 Punta Gorda FL Free State Blackpowder Shootout Aug 16 - 16, 09 Cash Caldwell 240-285-7673 Thurmont MD SASS California State Championship 3 Day Shoot Aug 21 - 23, 09 Loco Poco Lobo 585-467-4429 Shortsville NY Shootout at 5 Dog Creek Apr 30 - 03, 09 Dirt McFearson 661-805-3281 Bakersfield CA Fire In The Hills Aug 21 - 23, 09 Tracker Jack Daniels 715-643-2011 Boyceville WI LandRun Apr 30 - 03, 09 LeRoy Rogers 405-799-0381 Oklahoma City OK Last Blast of Summer Aug 22 - 22, 09 Yankee 781-383-9799 Scituate MA SASS Texas State Championship SASS Colorado State Championship Jail Break Apr 30 - 03, 09 Texas Alline 903-545-2252 Oakwood TX San Juan Hill Sep 03 - 06, 09 San Juan 970-901-5282 Montrose CO SASS Kentucky State Championship Hooten Ambush at Durham Ferry Sep 03 - 06, 09 Dragon 209-836-4042 Manteca CA Holler Round-Up May 01 - 03, 09 Big Six Henderson 859-200-7987 McKee KY True Grit Sep 04 - 06, 09 Dapper Dan Porter 309-734-2324 Little York IL SASS North Carolina State Black Powder Shootout Shoot’n in the Shade Sep 04 - 07, 09 Bulldog McCgraw 501-337-9368 Hot Springs AR Smoke on the border May 01 - 03, 09 Carolina Jack 910-864-9875 Wagram Ranch NC SASS Virginia State Championship Roughrider May 02 - 02, 09 Paiute Pathfinder 678-947-1777 Dawsonville GA Star City Shootout Sep 04 - 06, 09 Trapper Dan 540-890-5162 Roanoke VA Battle of Rogue River May 08 - 10, 09 Molly B’ Dam 541-479-2928 Grants Pass OR John Wayne Shoot-out Sep 10 - 13, 09 Marshal Chance 805-460-9082 San Luis Obispo CA SASS Arizona State Blackpowder Shootout SASS US Open Sep 10 - 13, 09 Ranger Rex 618-295-2700 X8467 Sparta IL Tonto Rim Smoke Out May 14 - 17, 09 Silverado Cid 928-595-1230 Payson AZ Shootout at Stoney Bottom Sep 11 - 13, 09 Hoss 419-836-8355 Gibsonbong OH SASS West Virginia Blackpowder State Championship SASS Maine State Championship Smoke over Buffalo Flats May 15 - 17, 09 Eddie Rebel 307-397-6188 Eleanor WV Thunder over Beaver Creek Sep 11 - 13, 09 Rhino Jacks 207-324-3117 Berick ME Shooting Shindig May 15 - 17, 09 Stink Creek Jones 575-885-9879 Carlsbad NM SASS FOUR CORNERS TERRITORIAL BLACKPOWDER SHOOTOUT Shootout at Leadville May 15 - 17, 09 Oracle Jones 410-239-6795 Jefferson PA Smoke Iron 2009 Sep 11 - 12, 09 Penny Wrangler 435-680-0909 Cedar City UT SASS State Blackpowder Shootout Table Rock Rangers Invitational Sep 12 - 12, 09 Jed I. Knight 541-944-2281 Medford/White City OR The Castle Gate Smudge Match May 16 - 16, 09 Cowboy Murderin Maude 435-637-8209 Price UT SASS Minnesota State Championship SASS Mississippi State Championship Gunsmoke ‘09 Sep 17 - 20, 09 Straight Shooting Slim 612-756-3118 Morristown MN Smokin’ Guns at Rabbit Ridge May 21 - 24, 09 Easy Lee 662-838-7451 Byhalia MS Bridgeport Vigilantes Eastern SASS SOUTHEAST REGIONAL High Sierra Shootout Sep 17 - 20, 09 Bodie Kid 760-932-1139 Bridgeport CA Shootout at Mule Camp May 21 - 24, 09 San Quinton 706-540-0400 Covington GA SASS New York State Championship SASS SOUTHEAST TERRITORIAL BLACKPOWDER SHOOUTOUT Heluva Rukus Sep 18 - 20, 09 Homer Suggs 518-274-8505 Ballston Spa NY Shootout at Mule Camp May 21 - 21, 09 San Quinton 706-540-0400 Covington GA SASS Tennessee State Championship High Sierra Shootout May 21 - 24, 09 Nyack Jack 916-812-0434 Rail Road Flat CA A Gunfight in Dixie Sep 18 - 20, 09 Cherokee Sargent 901-867-5100 Arlington TN SASS Pennsylvania State Championship Gateway To The West Sep 18 - 20, 09 Bounty Seeker 636-464-6569 St. Louis MO North Mountain Shoot Out IX May 22 - 24, 09 Black Hills Barb 570-538-9163 Muncy Valley PA Shootout at the Happy Jack Mine Sep 18 - 19, 09 Happy Jack 435-979-4665 Lake Powell UT End of Road May 22 - 24, 09 Missy Mable 208-731-6387 Jerome ID Shootout at Old Magdalena Sep 18 - 20, 09 Grizzly Adams 575-854-2488 Magdalena NM Shootout at Three Fingers Saloon May 22 - 24, 09 Dirty Sally 805-438-4817 Santa Margarita CA Verde Valley Ranch Wars Sep 19 - 21, 09 Whisperin Meadows 928-567-9227 Camp Verde AZ Ambush at Mill Creek May 22 - 24, 09 Captain Jake 714-536-2635 Norco CA SASS NORTHWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Great Lakes Match #11 May 23 - 24, 09 Wall-Man 248-628-7424 Attica MI Rattlesnake Gulch Roundup Sep 24 - 27, 09 Ricochet Robbie 509-628-0889 Benton City WA St. Jude Children’s Hospital Charity Shoot May 23 - 24, 09 Shamrock Sis 309-798-2635 Monmouth IL Adobe Walls Sep 25 - 27, 09 Querida 831-636-3348 Gonzales CA St. Jude Children’s Hospital Charity Shoot May 23 - 24, 09 Dapper Dan 309-734-2324 Little York IL SASS West Virginia State Championship Little Big Match May 23 - 24, 09 Montana Slim 360-754-4328 Littlerock WA Appalachian Showdown XVII Sep 25 - 27, 09 Jackson 540-678-0735 Largent WV SASS WESTERN TERRITORIAL BLACKPOWDER SHOOTOUT Fall Roundup Sep 25 - 27, 09 Shamrock Sis 309-798-2635 Milan IL Smoke Out at Purgatory Flats May 23 - 23, 09 Iona Vaquero 775-764-0257 Amargosa NV Rampage Sep 26 - 26, 09 Sly Steadyhand 801-546-4843 Fruit Heights UT Open Range May 23 - 24, 09 Diamond Pak 520-780-4852 Tombstone AZ Eagles Revenge Sep 26 - 27, 09 One Son of A Gun 231-544-2461 Central Lake MI Western States Cowboy Action Shooting May 28 - 31, 09 Tad Bit 775-575-5422 Fernley NV SASS Nevada State Championship SASS Illinois State Championship Spring Eldorado Oct 01 - 04, 09 Charming 702-565-3736 Boulder City NV Roundup at the Gulch May 28 - 31, 09 Ranger Rex 618-281-9784 Sparta IL SASS NORTHEAST REGIONAL Siege At San Juan May 28 - 31, 09 San Juan 970-901-9582 Montrose CO Mason Dixon Stampede Oct 01 - 04, 09 Chuckaroo 301-831-9666 Thurmont MD SASS Arkansas State Championship Pursuit SASS Alabama State Championship By Rooster Cogburn’s Posse May 29 - 31, 09 Sister Sundance 479-968-7129 Belleville AR Ambush At Cavern Cove Oct 02 - 04, 09 Six String 256-582-3621 Cavern Cove AL Conestoga Trail Drive May 29 - 31, 09 Basket Lady 717-949-3970 Manheim PA Shootout on the Cimarron Oct 03 - 04, 09 Querida Kate 405-547-2533 Stillwater OK Resurrection May 29 - 31, 09 Dusty Lone Star 210-273-5517 Fredericksburg TX Huntsman World Senior Games Oct 06 - 10, 09 Buzzard Brat 435-627-2346 St. George UT SASS Nebraska State Championship Midwest Roundup SASS WESTERN REGIONAL Smoke ‘N Steel III Jun 04 - 07, 09 Firewater 308-226-2255 Grand Island NE Last Stand at Chimney Rock Oct 08 - 11, 09 Justin O. Sheriff 909-229-7882 Lucerne Valley CA (Continued on page 109) February 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 109 SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS ANNUAL MATCHES Match Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Match Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Massacre at Millbrook Oct 08 - 10, 09 Grandpa Buckten 705-421-2537 Hill City KS CANADIAN ANNUAL MATCHES SASS Oklahoma State Championship Shoot Malahat Ridge Feb 08 - 08, 09 Teacher C. 250-592-4311 Victoria BC CANADA Out at the OKC Corral Oct 08 - 11, 09 Roy’s Creek Dan 405-615-4577 Oklahoma City OK Nimrod/ Buffalo Shoot Apr 18 - 19, 09 Teacher C 250-592-4311 Victoria BC CANADA SASS Wisconsin State Championship Headquarters Aug 29 - 30, 09 Teacher C 250-592-4311 Victoria BC CANADA Mississippi Fandango Oct 09 - 11, 09 Mockingbird 608-442-8741 Holmen WI Bunkhouse Oct 25 - 25, 09 Teacher C. 250-592-4311 Victoria BC CANADA Shootout at Cypress Creek Oct 09 - 11, 09 Louisiana Lady 318-397-2035 Downsville LA The Shootout on The Santa Fe Oct 10 - 10, 09 Kid Hawkins 386-454-2067 Fort White FL EUROPE ANNUAL MATCHES SASS Kansas State Championship Border Wars ‘09 Oct 16 - 18, 09 Buffalo Phil 913-898-4911 Parker KS Showdown in the Camp Jun 11 - 14, 09 Fra Diabolo [email protected] Tabor-Oparany CZ Orygun Cowboys Night Match Oct 19 - 19, 09 Loden B. Kwik 503-318-8192 Sherwood OR Days of Truth Jul 02 - 04, 09 Thunderman +420 603222400 Oparany CZ SASS Arizona State Championship inscrit aux match de la Bordertown Oct 21 - 25, 09 Swift Water 520-883-1217 Tucson AZ SASS Europe Jul 18 - 19, 09 Lictevoet J-Claude +33(0)466 759 529 Uzes FR The Gunfight Behind The Jersey Lilly Oct 22 - 25, 09 Captain Jake 714-536-2635 Norco CA SASS-Germany Championship Nov 01 - 01, 09 Rhine River Joe 0049-2823-5807 Bocholt DE SASS Missouri State Championship Hangin at Crossfire Camp May 08 - 10, 09 Kaboom Andy 39 335 7378551 Udine IT The 2008 Show-Me Shootout Oct 22 - 25, 09 Smokie 417-759-9114 Branson MO SASS European Regional Championship End of Trail 2009 Sep 04 - 06, 09 Alchimista 39-0303737100 Gualdo Tadino, Perugia IT High Sierra “End of Track” Oct 22 - 25, 09 Peaceful 209-293-4456 Railroad Flat CA Trail’s End - The World Frontier & Guns of Autumn Oct 24 - 25, 09 Southern Breeze 770-889-2434 Gainesville GA Western Championships Mar 13 - 15, 09 Doc Hayes 64-6-379-6692 Wairarapa NZ Blue Mountain Shootout Oct 30 - 01, 09 Lester Moore 610-704-6792 Topton PA SASS North Carolina State Championship The Uprising at Swering Creek Nov 05 - 07, 09 J. M. Brown 919-266-3751 Salisbury NC DOWN UNDER ANNUAL MATCHES Montrose Marshals Turkey Shoot Nov 08 - 08, 09 Big Hat 970-240-6151 Montrose CO SASA - Southeast Heartland Vengeance Trail Nov 08 - 08, 09 Shady Brady 352-686-1055 Brooksville FL Territorial Jul 04 - 05, 09 Dagger Jack 61-7-5537-5857 Gold Coast AU SASS Louisiana State Championship SASS AUSTRALIAN REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Chisholm Trail 2009 Sep 28 - 04, 09 Virgil Earp 61-7-4695-2050 Millmerran AU Hanging at Coyote Creek Nov 13 - 15, 09 Rattlesnake Blake 985-796-9698 Amite LA Australian International Defend the Roost Nov 19 - 22, 09 Just George 760-677-9109 Ridgecrest CA Black Powder Championship Nov 06 - 08, 09 Mister Skye 02-9975-7983 Teralba NS AU Cowford Stampede Nov 20 - 22, 09 J Bird Blue 904-7784184 Jacksonville FL Bill & Dorothy Hahn Memorial Benefit Match Nov 21 - 22, 09 Will Finder 619-224-8480 Pala CA SASS ANNUAL MOUNTED Tombstone Territory “Ace La Rue Memorial” SAMS Border Battle Jan 30-30, ‘09 Hell Bent Wade 702-994-9714 Laughlin NV Championship Nov 26 - 29, 09 Diamond Pak 520-780-4852 Tombstone AZ SASS EASTERN NATIONAL MOUNTED Old West Christmas Shootout Dec 11 - 13, 09 Dusty Lone Star 210-273-5517 Fredericksburg TX CHAMPIONSHIP Feb 27-Mar 1, ‘09 Lone Wolf McCrary 321-263-5239 Williston FL Top Gun Dec 12 - 13, 09 Buffalo Brady 772-344-6119 Indiantown FL SASS WESTERN NATIONAL MOUNTED Cowboy Christmas Ball Dec 12 - 12, 09 An E. Di 509-787-1782 Quincy WA CHAMPIONSHIP Mar 28-29, ‘09 Cowboy Doug [email protected] Tombstone AZ Gunfight At Brawley Wash Dec 18 - 20, 09 Lt. I.M. Lost 520-797-7568 Tucson AZ SASS New Mexico State Mounted Championship SASS Hawaii State Championship Buffalo Stampede Apr 23-26, ‘09 SASS Office 505-286-4566 Founder’s Ranch NM Great Pineapple Shoot Dec 26 - 29, 09 Bad Burt 808-875-9085 Lahaima HI SASS High Plains Mounted Regional Holiday Shoot Jan 01 - 02, 10 Moe Green 435-668-6622 St. George UT Revenge Of Montezuma Jun 19-21, ‘09 Aneeda Huginkiss 970-565-8479 Cortz CO Yuma Territorial Prison Breakout Jan 15 - 17, 10 ClueLass 928-726-7727 Yuma AZ SASS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP END of TRAIL Regulators Reckoning Oct 01 - 01, 10 Will Reilly 615-325-9585 Wartrace TN MOUNTED CHAMPIONSHIP Jun 19-21, ‘09 SASS Office 714-694-1800 Founders NM B SASS AFFILIATED MERCHANT LIST b STORE NAME City St. Contact Phone STORE NAME City St. Contact Phone Lonestar Firearms Anchorage AK Bryan N. Herrera 907-830-1121 Peacemaker Specialists Paso Robles CA Eddie Janis 805-238-9100 Mountain View Sports Center Anchorage AK David E. Wren 907-563-8600 Rancho Cordova Guns and Ammo Rancho Cordova CA Gary D. Renville 916-635-7214 Tom’s Gun Shop & Sport Goods Sterling AK Thomas Vogel 907-262-4695 Red River “D” Santa Clarita CA Leonard S. Duncan 661-714-1493 B&B Guns and Banjo Shop Section AL Clyde W. Barksdale 256-228-3275 RMB Enterprises Milpitas CA Robert M. Blank 408-946-5289 El Camino’s Cowboy Again Sacramento City Dry Goods Sacramento CA Joann Peterson 916-455-4527 Gunsmithing Shelby AL David M. Cover 205-670-9090 Shasta Leather Works Montague CA Mike Domeyer 530-340-0050 Lucky’s Guns & Tackle Cropwell AL Harry K. Smith 205-338-6393 Sierra Shooting Sports Modesto CA James Moore 209-544-1911 City Lake Mercantile Fayetteville AR Bob Coons 479-444-6818 Sportsman’s Warehouse Rocklin CA David J. Meacham 916-782-9900 Don’s Weaponry, Inc. North Little Rock AR Don Hill 501-945-2324 SW Hill Country Western Store Los Angeles CA Robert Talamantez 323-256-2500 Marksman Pistol Institute Tucson AR Bruce Schulman 520-293-1665 Tabor’s Shooters Supply, Inc. San Bruno CA Frank G. Tabor 650-589-0505 Piney Woods Trading Post Texarkana AR Robert D. Cooper 870-774-1586 Ten-X Ammunition Montclair CA Richard K. Pumerantz 909-605-1617 1880’s Etc Apache Junction AZ Diane Woolever 480-983-4615 Trigger Happy Lakewood CA Jay William Ross 562-866-2544 Allsafe Security Douglas AZ Lynn Kartchner 520-805-1970 Valley Gun Inc. Bakersfield CA Jack D. Watson 661-325-9468 Arizona Vintage Saddlery Flagstff AZ Ron Harrison 928-527-3330 Walker 47 Anaheim CA Andy Cauble, Jr. 714-871-8171 Cedar Ridge Saddlery Ash Fork AZ David Cox 928-637-0111 Wild Bill’s Old West Trading Company Elk Grove CA Branden Irwin 916-686-7699 Cochise Leather Cochise AZ David LaFlair 520-826-1272 Wild Sports Orangevale CA Gary Morgan 916-989-8314 Cowboy Corral Sedona AZ Kathleen Cahill 800-457-2279 Aspen Custom Art Works Snowmass CO Steve Main 970-923-4768 Derby Guns Scottsdale AZ Kate A. Krueger 480-874-1383 Aspen Filly’s Merchandise Arvada CO Jane Nelson-Rud 303-434-1204 Griffin Gun Leather Tombstone AZ Jim Griffin 520-642-1578 Double B Traders, LTD Montrose CO Robert D. Eakin 970-240-6151 High Country Gun’s & Knives Prescott AZ Roger Landsberger 928-445-7704 Lead Chuckers Woodland Park CO Rex Workman 719-337-7191 Hunter’s Paradise, Inc. Snowflake AZ Dennis Opheim 928-536-3343 Lead N’ Feather Club Alamosa CO Glen Stillings 719-589-2167 Hunters Arms Paradise Overgaard AZ Craig E. Rhoten 928-535-4868 Melchert Enterprizes Penrose CO Ron Melchert 719-372-3286 J.B. Hickok Mercantile Prescott AZ John Strzepek 928-445-6336 Out West Saddlery, LLC Pagosa Springs CO Bob Beecher 800-863-6405 Jensens / Arizona Sportsman #4 Tucson AZ Steven L. Smith 520-325-3346 PWP Outfitter’s, INC Denver CO Jerry Earl Depue 303-287-5311 Legendary Guns Phoenix AZ Bob James 602-242-1195 San Juan Range Montrose CO Paul Miller 970-249-4227 Mary’s Place Reenactment Shop Tombstone AZ Mary Roach 520-457-2268 Stagecoach Trading Post Cortez CO Wanda Martin 970-565-2523 Old Western Gun Repair Maricopa AZ Thomas Thoresz 520-568-2852 The Blunderbuss Lakewood CO James D Fox 720-207-2843 On Target Enterprise Kingman AZ Pierre Langlois 928-753-4314 Vergamini’s Custom Leather Montrose CO David A. Vergamini 970-249-9195 Outlaw Grips Tucson AZ Joe Perkins 520-888-6799 Arias Artifacts, Inc. Panama City Beach FL Jim Arias 850-230-8100 Pakem Firearms N. Mercantile Tucson AZ Ken Kaufmann 520-743-0179 Artistic Blades Pembroke Pines FL Gerry Auclair 954-680-0497 Saber River Gunsmithing Prescot AZ Glenn Stolle 928-717-0067 Buffalo Bill’s Shooting Store, Inc. Orlando FL Richard Graffuis, Sr. 407-896-6793 Sam’s Shooters Emporium Lake Havasu City AZ Ellie Scarmardo 928-680-4000 Crafts By Shari Loxahatchee FL Shari Boragine 561-543-7501 Smoke N Guns Cottonwood AZ Perry Conrad 928-634-3216 Dan’s Gun Room Inverness FL Dan Ashley 352-726-5238 Squibber’s Old Western Gun Repair Maricopa AZ Thomas Thoresz 520-568-2852 Golden Triangle Guns Tavares FL Mike Boyer 352-343-4252 Thunderstick Trading Company Ltd. Tucson AZ Michael C. Gordon 520-290-8599 J & G Jewelers Plant City FL Thomas Barber 813-752-9629 Tim Carson Gunsmithing Chino Valley AZ Tim Carson 928-636-6863 Buffalo Western Wear Conyers GA Ronald Bellamy 770-918-0732 West Fargo Gunsmithing Cochise AZ Wes Flowers 520-826-0019 Country Pursuits Newnen GA Rusty Morris 770-304-0138 Wild West Merchantile Mesa AZ Thomas Ingoglia 480-218-1181 Coyote Arms Company Newnan GA Frank E. Migneault 770-502-9370 Wm. Brown Holster Company Tombstone AZ William A. Brown 520-457-9208 Ford Hardware Company Marietta GA David B. Hales 877-XX-Knife Ade’s Gun Shop Orange CA Ade De Blasio 714-744-3373 Georgia Outdoor Sports, Inc. Hull GA Larry Waggoner 706-425-4868 B-Bar-Y Traders Jamestown CA Connie Youngman 209-984-0358 Gold City Gun & Cartridge Bain & Davis San Gabriel CA Peter Stefansky 626-573-4241 Company LLC Dahlonega GA Tim Ragland 706-864-1205 Bees Leather Company Yucca Valley CA Harold L. Bees 760-413-9738 Guns of Yesteryear Inc. Tunnel Hill GA Randy Grant 706-673-2506 BootBarn.com Anaheim CA Glen Wilk 714-288-8181 Moonsinger Designs Commerce GA Jeff Shubert 706-335-7390 Clark’s Victorian Mercantile Phelan CA J. Logan Clark 760-949-7449 Ruby Begonia Emporium Atlanta GA Sarah A. Miller 404-525-1707 Costplusguns.com Phelan CA Tim W. Seawolf 760-868-0236 Shooter’s Of Columbus Columbus GA John R. Hilliker 706-568-9313 Cowboys & Indian Store, LLC Santa Ana CA Jim Lincoln 714-210-2720 Treco Cumming GA Johnny Thomas 770-887-1050 Del Valle Gunsmithing Carmel Valley CA Raymond M. Parga 831-659-5033 DT Sports Wailuku HI Dennis C. Tanga 808-249-2575 Downey Traders Mining Co. Oak Glen CA Bo Downey 909-722-0522 CivilWarLady.com Clarinda IA Joy Melcher 712-310-9383 Duncan’s Gunworks, Inc. San Marcos CA David Lewis Murphy 760-727-0515 Dry Run Creek Trading Company Cedar Falls IA Kraig Kroemer 319-266-1245 E.M.F. Company Inc. Santa Ana CA Don Davenport 949-261-6611 G/W Mercantile Cedar Falls IA David E. Williams 319-266-2457 Fort Courage Armory Simi Valley CA Timothy J. Burns 805-526-6563 Hardisty’s Avoca IA William Hardisty 712-343-6665 Fowler Gun Room Orange CA Larry Nolte 714-771-3730 River Junction Trade Company McGreggor IA James Boeke 563-873-2387 Glory Days Gun Leather Oroville CA Don Bernard 530-534-1587 Circle KB Cowboy Gear Salmon ID Kris Brekke 208-756-1873 Gold Creek Trading Company Sutter Creek CA Steve L. Hoffer 209-267-9219 Sportsman’s Warehouse Idaho Falls ID Dennis Youngerman 208-542-1900 Golden Gate Western Wear Richmond CA William Knudsen 510-232-3644 Wes Terner’s Outfitter Coeur d’ Alene ID Dennis Mader 208-667-7051 Grant Boys, The Costa Mesa CA Randy J. Garell 949-645-3400 A W Smiths & Sons Inc. Hanover Park IL Allen J. Nyenhuis 630-784-9566 Guns 4 Us Inc. Ridgecrest CA Thomas R. Wiknich 760-375-1004 Colonel Carters Mechantile, Inc. Volo IL Carlin M. Carter 847-270-0806 Gunslingers Gun Shop Glendora CA Jeff Taverner 626-914-7010 Darnall’s Gun Works & Ranges Bloomington IL Ron Darnall 309-379-4331 High Desert Storm Sporting Arms Palmdale CA Jeffery A. Storm, Sr. 661-265-0101 Heartland OutFitting Oswego IL Timothy Gburek Sr. 630-842-0230 Lassen Lumber Red Bluff CA Dale Garver 530-527-1521 Jerry’s Tackle and Guns Highland IL Jerry Simpson 618-654-3235 Lazy C Gun Carts & John’s Trap Guns, Inc Libertyville IL John Picchietti 847-549-6226 Ole West Woodworking Costa Mesa CA Tuco Chavis 949-646-4159 Kramers Guns & Supplies Spring Valley IL Teri Kramer 815-894-2239 Load-X Ammunition Co. Santa Rosa CA Steven Paulick 707-579-0990 Oglesby & Oglesby Springfield IL William Oglesby 217-487-7100 Lock & Load Gunsmithing Lompoc CA Jeffrey L. Brewton 805-735-1500 Peacemaker Gun Carts Athens IL Steve Lee Selby 217-636-7167 Mojave Leather Fullerton CA Henrik E. J. Hermiz 714-388-7767 Pekin Gun & Sporting Goods Pekin IL David Barth 309-347-6060 Old Sacramento Armoury Sacramento CA Sharon Rubert 916-446-7079 Spur’s Inc Macomb IL Gary Blansett 309-833-3889 Old West Goods Los Angeles CA Daniel E. Philpott 323-646-6659 Tidbit’s Mercantile Metamora IL Charlotte King 309-367-4575 Pair-O-Dice Mercantile Paradise CA Terrance C. Leavey 530-877-4173 ZZ Cops Gun Room Sycamore IL Dennis W. Leifheit 815-895-4051 (Continued on page 110) Page 110 Cowboy Chronicle February 2009

B SASS AFFILIATED MERCHANT LIST b STORE NAME City St. Contact Phone STORE NAME City St. Contact Phone Banana River Outfitters Greenwood IN Greg Tymn 317-640-0172 The Cowboy & Shooter Supply Barnesville OH William E. Mc Frederick 740-425-3839 Bear’s Den Trading Post, Inc. Osgood IN Randy L. Ludwig 877-689-BEAR Tom’s Single Action Shop New Lebanon OH Tom Wildenauer 937-687-1039 Carriage House Woodworking Inc. Clayton IN Charles H. Plunkett 317-539-4135 Vances’ Shooters’ Supply Columbus OH James H. McCann 614-471-7353 Cook’s Bison Ranch Wolcottville IN Keith Harrison 260-854-3297 Vandalia Range & Armory, Inc. Valdalia OH Doug Hague 937-387-0485 J. B. Custom, Inc- Bookout Enterprises Wewoka OK Bob Bookout 405-257-3364 Wildwest Mercantile Huntertown IN James A. Buchanan 260-338-1894 Cowboy Shooters Supply Ft. Towson OK Joe Brisco 580-873-2663 Kempf Gun Shop Michigan City IN Susan Kempf 219-872-7957 Kaw Valley Mercantile Ponca City OK Charles E. Powers 580-762-3414 Ludco Gun Shop Parker City IN Fred Ludington 765-468-8136 Leather, Guns, & Etc. Colbert OK William E. Weaver 580-296-2616 Murphy Leather Co. Evansville IN Dan Parmenter 812-963-6828 Meister Bullets, Inc Oologah OK William Casey 918-443-2707 Outlaw Ed’s Shooting Supplies Evansville IN Edward R. Happe 812-453-9092 Smokeys Powder Keg Inc. Lawton OK Burt Ch. Montague 580-355-1901 Royal Bullet Company Evansville IN Michael Koonce 812-431-0281 Straight Shot Gunworks, Inc. Claremore OK Frank Taheny 918-527-7407 Sixguns Unlimited Lebanon IN Vincent Gamble 317-769-3236 Titonka Trading Co. Salina OK Gerry Wight 918-434-2727 Tonto Rim Trading Company Seymour IN Dennis E. Shewell 812-522-7978 Applegate Arsenal Grants Pass OR Gary Hanson 541-474-7281 Trinity Arms, LLC South Whitly IN J.W. Fogle D.V.M 260-657-5456 Cheyenne Shirt Company Junction City OR Christene George 541-998-6707 Wild West Merchandise Fort Wayne IN James A. Buchanan 260-417-2099 ELF Enterprises Inc Bend OR Edward E. Frye 541-390-4135 Work Wears Warsaw IN Curt Ebersole 574-269-9911 Guncrafters Repair LLC Salem OR Doug Raaf 503-362-6197 A Loan At Last Wichita KS Monte Rakestraw 316-522-9314 Gunns Gunsmithing Elkton OR Timothy Gunn 541-584-2130 Cleve’s Marine & Sporting Goods Inc Salina KS Robert H. Muir 785-823-6986 Guntraders Redmond OR J. W. Koch 541-923-0686 Cottonwood Cottage Oberlin KS Tom Ewing 785-475-3268 H & H Firearms & Tack Bend OR Del J Hamberger 541-382-9352 Drovers Mercantile Ellsworth KS Jim Gray 785-472-4703 JMS ENTERPRISES Grants Pass OR John Saliba 541-956-1496 Kansas Territorial Leathers Lincoln KS John Tyson 785-229-5755 Pioneer Gun Works Springfield OR Joe Alves 541-521-9684 Lazy K Shooters Coffeyville KS Steve Westervelt 620-251-1160 Shooter’s Service Center Portland OR Johnny Semm 503-289-1280 Sportsman’s Warehouse Wichita KS Tim C. Winningham 316-612-9900 Ted Blocker Holsters, Inc. Tigard OR Shelley Brown 503-670-7972 Budd’s Gunsmith Shop Lily KY Rudy Lozano III 606-864-1470 The Gun Works Springfield OR Joe Williams 541-741-4118 Circle M Saddlery & Gun Leather Fort Thomas KY Aramis Gulbeyan 859-781-4301 Ace Sporting Goods, Inc. Washington PA George L. Romanoff 800-660-5470 DryGulch Trading Post Pine Knot KY Jeff Baird 606-354-3121 Allegheny Trade Company Duncansville PA Mark McNeely 814-695-3131 Kentucky Drovers Cowboy Supply Boaz KY Arthur Chap, Jr. 270-489-2089 Americast Bullets Dillsburg PA John Romito 717-676-3198 Mississippi Rose’s Emporium Scottsville KY Beth Meredith 270-622-6137 AriZona Sun Merchantile Centerville PA Ron Southwick 814-827-2751 Rose Action Sports Pembroke KY Steve Rose 270-348-3262 B & J Dist. Gun Shop New Providence PA Joseph Huddle 717-786-3947 Concordia Pawn & Gun Shop Vidalia LA Finley W Hootsell 318-336-8925 BS & T Guns Inc Duryen PA Annual 570-457-1833 Cowtown Katie’s Emporium Maurepas LA Bill Klonaris 225-695-6070 Cowboy Collectables Dillsburg PA David Lavertue 717-432-9676 Jim’s Firearms Inc. Baton Rouge LA Daniel P. Calvert 225-293-5467 Dennis A. Yoder Custom Leather Hamburg PA Dennis A. Yoder 610-562-8161 Marcsman Custom Guns West Monroe LA Marc A. Vanderkarr 318-396-6319 Enck’s Gun Barn Newmanstown PA Robert P. Enck 717-949-2215 R & W Firemarms & Shooting Complex Quitman LA Jason Robinson 318-395-2224 G and J Leather Johnstown PA Judy Bowser 814-535-1999 Springhill Mercantile Pollock LA Douglas Marion Whittenberg 318-419-2208 Lock’s Philadelphia Gun Exchange Philadelphia PA John H. Lock 215-332-6225 Voinche Gunworks, LLC Jennings LA Pierre Voinche 337-774-4570 Montrose Sporting Goods Montrose PA Ryan Janoski Coy 570-278-3154 Mike Nappi’s Lynn MA Michael L. Nappi Jr. 781-581-5031 The Carver Custom Holsters By Russ West Grove PA Russell Michels 610-869-9216 Atlantic Guns, Inc. Rockville MD William Schneider 301-279-7983 The Smith Shop Warwick RI Bill English 401-8921-0147 Atlantic Guns, Inc. #2 Silver Spring MD Bob Schneider 301-585-4448 Ace Systems Jackson SC Al Dichiara 803-471-2408 Maple Leaf Tack & Western Hagerstown MD Mariah Neff 301-733-7303 Jones North Myrtle Beach SC W. Norfleet Jones 843-361-2277 Gun’s Galore Fenton MI Randy Fern 810-629-5325 Myrtle Beach Indoor Shooting Range Myrtle Beach SC Ted Gragg 843-293-4344 Mikes Gun Shop, Inc. Quincy MI Mike Stempien 517-639-7191 The Recycled Cowboy Store Ladson SC Linda L. Blevins 843-569-7573 The Firingline Indoor Gun Range Westland MI Tommy Vaughan 734-326-7320 Kampeska Lodge & Store Watertown SD Richard M. Wilkey 605-882-1313 Wolverine Guns LTD Mattawan MI William Nederhoed 269-375-5829 Pistols to Ponies Spearfish SD Travis Lantis 605-642-7736 Bragg Saddlery Madison MN Howard Bragg 320-598-7384 Coon Dawg Emporium, LLC Church Hill TN Michael F. Coon 423-357-6549 Coyote Cap Gunworks Morristown MN Martin J. Ahlman 507-685-4511 Drew’s Guns Etc. Shelbyville TN B.A. Hopper 931-680-0192 Logos Leathercraft Morgan MN Dan Cochran 507-249-2635 Gunfighter 928 Erwin TN Walt Marston 423-743-3580 Pony Express Ammo & Guns Little Canada MN John Koppi 651-483-9406 Maverick Leather Afton TN Terrance McCollister 423-234-0380 Sportsman’s Warehouse Woodbury MN David J. Meacham 651-731-4400 Old West Sutler Gallatin TN Gary Brandenburg 615-452-7463 The Gun Shop St. Bonifacius MN Tom Radde 952-446-9388 Outrider & Co., Custom Leather Cleveland TN Richard Leonard 423-310-1577 Cherokee Firearmes Co Springfield MO Nick Newman 417-868-8083 Smoky Mt Outfitter Morristown TN Clint Campbell 423-317-8040 James Country Merchantile Liberty MO Jean Warren 816-781-9473 Sportsmans Supply Covington TN William Clyatt 901-476-2680 Missouri Outfitters Doolittle MO Richard M. Barnes 800-235-8960 Terry’s Toy’s East Ridge TN Terry Ray Eischen 423-899-9807 Mule Burro Corral Laurel MS Thomas Buchanan 601-580-3171 True West Mercantile Jamestown TN Mark Krider 931-752-8272 Natchez Pawn & Jewlery Co. LLC Natchez MS Finley W Hootsell 601-445-8939 A Place To Shoot, Inc. San Antonio TX Mike McDonald 210-628-1888 Gman Gunsmithing Cut Bank MT Edgardo Gierbolini 406-873-4872 Americase Waxahachie TX Mars Freudenberg 800-972-2737 MBK Unlimited Roundup MT Mike B. Krueger 406-323-3062 Black Hills Leather Larwedo TX Rudy Lozano III 956-795-0224 Munden Enterprises, Incorporated Butte MT Bob Munden 406-494-2833 Brutha Daves Guns Arlington TX David L. Corbin 817-572-1829 Rank’s Mercantile Virginia City MT Toni James 800-494-5442 Cowboy Shootin’ Stuff Arlington TX J. L. Hamilton 817-557-3116 Bennett Cowboy Apparel Greensboro NC Todd Bennett 336-232-5788 Cowboy Shooting Store LLC League City TX Wolfgang Campbell 281-751-7024 Custom Gunsmithing Raleigh NC Dan Hopping 919-848-1441 Delmark Denton TX David Lott 940-323-0851 Daddy Rabbits Lexington NC Jim Henriksen 336-357-7376 Dry Gulch Mercantile Floresville TX John R. Gafford 210-422-4822 Davi’s Indoor Range and Frontier Sportsman Abilene TX Greg Riggins 325-690-6411 Shooting Sports Raleigh NC David Plott 919-878-0787 Gunslinger Inc. Ovilla TX Robert Sanders 972-617-6511 Donnie’s Shooting Supplies LLC Castle Hayne NC Don P. Alercia 910-620-6979 Hewitt Gun Shop, Incorporated Hewitt TX Charles Smith 254-666-2345 Jackson’s Western Store Asheville NC John R. Jackson 828-254-1812 Hide Crafter Leather Company Fort Worth TX George Hurst 817-878-5797 P.F. Custom Guns Asheville NC Phil Flack 828-252-9487 Hunters Supply, Inc. Tioga TX David L. Williams 940-437-5086 Poteat’s Guns Kings Mountain NC William Poteat 704-739-7037 Kirkpatrick Leather Company Laredo TX Mike Kirkpatrick 956-723-6631 Cowboy Leather Grandin ND Dale MIller 701-4845773 Long Hunter Shooting Supply Hartley TX Jim B. Finch 806-365-0093 D.A. Miller Maker Custom Lopez Brothers Silversmiths LC Bandera TX Rick Lopez 830-796-4621 Leather Goods Grandin ND Dale MIller 701-4845773 Los Vaqueros Saddlery Krum TX Bruce Bowers 214-663-5697 Gun City Bismarck ND Marlin Fried 701-223-2304 Old Scyene Cayuga TX Roger Pruitt 903-477-0138 R & G Gunsmiths Dickinson ND Dr. Melissa Sheppard 701-483-0169 Otto Carter Engraver Abilene TX Otto Carter 325-529-3941 Fort Western Outfitter Lincoln NE Terry Fitzgerald 402-421-3678 Paul’s Pawn Shop New Boston TX William Froelich 903-628-5512 Philip J. Rezac L.L.C. Valparaiso NE Philip Rezac 402-784-3557 Rossi 92 Specialists Port Arthur TX Steve Young 409-984-5473 Redwing Trading Kimball NE Tom Hewitt 308-235-3330 Six Shooters La Grange TX Martin Brummett 979-968-3900 Run -N- Iron Customizing Bertrand NE Lonnie Meyer 308-472-1445 Spirit of the Wind Plainview TX Michael R. Allen 806-889-3802 The Bullet Hole La Vista NE Ronald Ewasiuk 402-596-0367 Steve’s Guns Port Arthur TX Steve Young 409-984-5473 Wild West Armorer Malcolm NE Gregg J. Clement 402-429-2277 Sweetshooter Gun Cleaner Mineral Wells TX Bill England 940-325-2500 Work-N-Ranch Bennet NE Linda Schomerus 402-782-6980 Texas Jack’s, Inc. Fredericksburg TX Mike Harvey 830-997-9090 Al’s Gun & Reel Shop, Inc. Derry NH Allan G. Bacon 603-432-2708 Texas Traders North Richland Hills TX Robert Gass 817-428-1322 E.N.Briand Sports Shop Nashua NH Edmond Briand 603-888-1717 The General Store Corpus Christi TX Anthony D. Silvis 361-334-1978 August Arms Rio Rancho NM David E. Augustson 505-891-1614 The Outdoor Shop of Texas Kirbyville TX Jerry McDaniel 409-423-5076 Bronco Sue Custom Hats Ruidoso NM LuLyn Bratcher 505-630-1912 The Perfect Shot Fort Worth TX Dan Katra 817-332-0190 Crazyhorsewest.com Albuquerque NM Chuck Paolini 866-306-6969 Two Wright Arms Company Springtown TX Paul Wright 817-677-2957 Diamond J Gunsmithing Albuquerque NM Douglas Kunz 505-888-4633 Ty’s Tintypes Mineola TX Ty Guillory 903-569-8738 Eagle Creek Custom Etched Nogal NM Wilfred D. Pote 505-354-0085 Yellow Rose Ordnance New Boston TX Kent D. Gerstner 903-293-7603 Guns-N-Glass Rio Rancho NM Jack D. R. Randall 505-994-0546 Beaver Sport & Pawn Beaver UT Clarence Pollard 435-438-2100 JW Krum Gunsmithing Rio Rancho NM Joseph W. Krum 505-400-0280 Hank’s Gun Shop Monroe UT Hank Shows 435-527-4456 Ken Lane Saddlery Alamogordo NM Ken Lane 505-437-8238 A & A Supply Amherst VA Ronald Anderson 434-946-7668 Kona Cowboy Coffee Company Ruidoso NM John K. Shuster 575-257-8593 Degoff’s Firearms Mechanicsville VA Neil Atkinson 804-746-0273 Laced Ruidoso NM Karen Emerald Reeder 575-257-2526 Frio Canyon Outfitters Aldie VA John M. Kelley 703-881-2508 Loeffler’s Guns, Et. Grants NM David Loeffler 505-287-4003 Gladhatter Sterling Beaver Hats Clintwood VA Charlie Swindall 276-926-6423 Los Cuatros Tequila Posse Rio Rancho NM George R. Schlegelmilch 505-994-9622 Lead Slingers Winchester VA Marcus D. Lemasters 540-877-1366 Murusky Classic Arms Aztec NM Ferol L. Murusky 505-320-2121 Alder Run Shop Franklin VT Joyce A. Boudreau 802-285-6431 Patriot Outdoors Clovis NM David Lester 505-985-1776 Crossroads Mercantile, The Waitsburg WA Linda Hermanns 509-337-9027 Precision Arms Albuquerque NM Daniel D. Brovont 505-883-4342 Desperado Cowboy Bullets, LLC Dayton WA Edwin B. Kemmerer 866-428-5538 Sew Whats Magdalena NM Gerry Aldridge 505-838-6192 Doc Neeley’s Cowboy Guns and Gear Port Angeles WA Jim Rogers 360-452-2800 Tularosa Trading Post Alamogordo NM Douglas McMorris 505-437-0709 Fort Wallula Firearms Wallula WA Mike Larson 509-547-5906 Zia Trading Co Roswell NM Fred Williams, Jr. 505-622-0023 Montana Peak Hat Co. Colville WA Richard L. Blackburn 509-680-7016 D bar J Hat Co. Las Vegas NV David Johnson 702-430-0681 Red White and Blued Firearms Spokane Valley WA David M Zaccanti 509-927-7676 Emmalee’s Guns and Emporium Pahrump NV Daniel White 775-727-5596 Sagebrush Old West Kennewick WA Gary Raabe 509-585-9306 Housken Precision Machine Gardenville NV George E. Housken 775-782-0211 Atrisco Spur & Concho Co. Madison WI Tom Trimble 608-206-7226 Sunrise Pass Arms Co. Minden NV Harold Parks 775-267-2284 Big Lube BP Supplies Sun Praire WI Richard H. Rhody 608-837-2154 Tactical Patrol Systems Henderson NV Robert August 800-597-1008 Classic Old West Arms Bonduel WI Joseph A. Hasser 715-758-8380 Tom’s Guns & Gunsmithing Boulder City NV Tom Hawks 702-293-9574 Guns of Delavan Delavan WI Daniel R. Labonne 262-728-6577 Western Star Leather Boulder City NV Maggie Costanza 702-293-3397 Leather Originals Clear Lake WI Annie Hillman 715-455-1318 Hart’s Trading Post Ballston Spa NY William S. Hart 518-885-4867 Legendary Longbows La Crosse WI Gary F. Ellis, Sr. 608-787-8726 KJS Gun Shop Bainbridge NY Kurt J. Stietz 607-967-7296 Mountain Sport Shop Wautoma WI Gerald L. Kraus 920-787-3815 Mud Creek Guns & Ammo Kennedy NY Tracie E. Carlson 716-267-7505 Thunder Shooting Supplies Milton WI Dennis Garthwaite 608-868-4867 Rosebank Sports Staten Island NY James F. Bartiromo 718-447-3664 Denny’s Guns & Maps Cody WY Dennis P. Benson 307-587-3677 Wooden Works West Pachogue NY Thomas Badamo 631-475-5556 Elbe Arms Co Cheyenne WY Robert A. Curran 307-634-5731 Bill’s Gun Shop Waterville OH William Ferguson 419-878-8903 Jug’s Toot-N-Shoot Green River WY Carol Lowell 307-875-3522 Cowboy Outpost Swanton OH Michael Dawe 419-875-5270 North Pole West Cody WY Shirley J. Benson 307-527-5008 Gary’s Guns Fairfield OH Gary Metcalf 513-829-8588 RLY Enterprises Cheyenne WY Roger Yearick 307-778-9834 Lauhorner Indoor Arms & Archer Springfiled OH Penny S. Richardson 937-313-5430 Rocky Mountain Discount Sports Cody WY JIm McArtor 307-527-6071 Muddy Flatts Itd. Sutlers Hamersville OH Will Vockell 937-379-2317 Rocky Mountain Sports Gillette WY Pete Quinnell 307-686-0221 Mustang Crafters Troy OH Louis L. Manning 937-335-1879 Stone’s Mercantile Jackson WY James A. Stone 307-733-3392 Target World Cinncinatti OH Joe Blanco 513-772-3343 Old West Style Store Sinsheim, Germany Ralf Hartmann 0049-7265-7579 Tatonka Dans Morrow OH Daniel P. App 513-932-1021 Western Art Outfitters Rapperswil, Switzerland Kurt Baumgartner 01141552100966 February 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 111