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M E S November 2001 Cowboy Chronicle( Page 1 NovemberNovember 2001 2001 CowboyCowboy ChronicleChronicles e XPagePagee 11 t r e a c C o r a IT u ti n r n t g i IN le ~ o n s G e p c a t The Cowboy Chronicle. g io e n 9 0 The Monthly Journal of the Single Action Shooting Society ® ) Vol. 20 No. 3 © Single Action Shooting Society, Inc. March 2007 SASS CONVENTION 2006 . A Tradition Has Been Earned . By Chiz, SASS #392 ome folks say it takes five years See HIGHLIGHTS on page 73 Sof success to turn an event into a tradition, and if that’s the case, the rows all weekend accumulating arm- SASS Convention & Wild West fuls of goods for the Christmas tree Christmas has certainly earned its and coming year. stripes! After five years the kinks Adding to the excitement of the have been worked out. One must shoppers on vendors row were some listen to what the attendees want by of the best entertainers in the reading the survey cards and trying Cowboy World who sang, shot, and their suggestions. The program sashayed on the Old Frontier Stage must be changed a little each year all four days. New to SASS events while other parts are left in place, this year was Kip Calahan and Bill thus creating a tradition that brings Barwick, two extraordinary voices enjoyment, consistency, and variety who commanded attention each to all who attend. time they stepped on stage. Miss The 5th SASS Convention did all Devon Dawson did a splendid job of this and more. The “more” part was emceeing the stage and performing an indoor Cowboy Action Shooting™ with whimsical delight, accompa- Championship that not only enter- nied by fiddling phenomenon, Jess tained SASS members but also Meador. Dave Bourne also treated opened a window into the most the audiences with his superb piano exciting and fun shooting sport in The Ball continues to be the central showpiece of the SASS Convention. prowess while Miss Tabitha and the world. This Saturday evening extravaganza has become a tradition in its own right Mad Mountain Mike packed the The SASS Convention attracted sporting a new and unique theme each year. This year The Scarlet Ball seating area for their Victorian SASS members from around the encouraged everyone to wear a splash of scarlet on their evening attire. Ladies Underwear Expose and their During the Promenade, each couple was spotlighted for all to see, globe. Among this year’s attendees Fashion Show. Joe Bowman was and the ladies were given a rose as they marched between the columns. was our Italian compatriot, Ales- also on hand to wow the audiences, sandro Pietta, whose Pietta Fire- Sport-Chiappa Firearms, Alessandro looking the Convention Floor. By the as was Lafitte, Knight of the Green arms company is sponsoring the and Germany’s Arizona Tom took the time the reception started, the Cloth whose Old West magic left Days of Truth European Cowboy RO-I & RO-II Course in preparation Convention floor was filled with ven- some viewers scratching their Action Shooting™ Championships. for the big event that takes place dors and exhibitors with offerings to heads in delight. Bob and Becky Not only did he set up a booth at the August 19-26 in Brescia, Italy. fill every cowboy’s dream. There was Munden performed their great feats Convention, along with Italy’s Armi Attendance of the 2007 SASS everything from saddle to hat mak- of gun handling to the largest Convention surpassed all previous ers, knife to boot makers, chaps, crowds all weekend. SASS Cowboy Chronicle years with more than 1300 regis- chinks, and spurs. The largest selec- The anticipation for the indoor tered participants converging on the tion of Cowboy Action clothes in the shoot was high, and the West Lobby Las Vegas’ Riviera Hotel for the 5th world was on display for perusal and of the Riviera filled fast on In This Issue consecutive year. there were guns, guns, and more Thursday morning. Film crews for The Convention started Wednes- guns! Christmas time is a time for Jim Scoutten’s Shooting USA TV 58 TAYLOR’S UBERTI 1860 COLT day evening with a hospitality recep- vigorous shopping, and the crowds of Show were set and ready to record AND R&D CYLINDER tion for all early arriving Con- Conventioneers and the local rodeo the new event, and shooters were by Tuolumne Lawman ventioneers in the Skyboxes over- crowd swept through the vendor (Continued on page 71) 68 NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL by Coco Gratin 74 BORDERTOWN 2006 by Wander N. Star C h C EFENDING r o 76 D o w OLD FT. PARKER n b by Noah Gonnatellya i o 23255 La Palma Avenue c y 78 IDAHO STATE Yorba Linda, California 92887 CHAMPIONSHIP l www.sassnet.com by Mini Bullett e Page 2 Cowboy Chronicle March 2007 7302 E. Main St., Suite #7, Mesa, AZ 85207 800-596-0444 • (480) 218-1181 • FAX 888-528-5487 Email [email protected] www.wildwestmercantile.com March 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 3 Page 4 Cowboy Chronicle March 2007 March 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 5 The Cowboy CCONTENTSONTENTS Chronicle 1 ON THE COVER SASS Convention 2006 . 6 FROM THE EDITOR There’s No Light At The End Of The Tunnel . Yet Editorial Staff 8-14 NEWS Waddies Wanted For END of TRAIL 2007 . SASS Regional Shooting Program . Tex Editor-in-Chief A Scarlet Fantasy Of Costumes At 5th SASS Convention . Cat Ballou 16 CAT’S CORNER Editor What’s Goin’ On . Chiz 18 CHIZ BIZ Managing Editor Advertising Director 20-22 LETTERS Comments From SASS Members . Adobe Illustrator Layout & Design 24 POLITICAL Americans Must First Want Freedom . Mac Daddy Graphic Design 26-34 ARTICLES The Critical Gun Mass Law . Bits And Pieces . Old Jim . Donna Oakley Advertising Administrator 36-44 GUNS & GEAR Mine Car Drive-By Shooting . Getting Started . Contributing Writers Bob Boze Bell, Bob Crismon, Capt. George Baylor, Cinnamon Lucy, 46-50 MOUNTED First SASS Mounted Shooting Summit Blazes A New Trail For 2007 . Col. Dan, Cree Vicar Dave, Ellsworth T. Kincaid, Holy Terror, Ioway, Joe Fasthorse Harrill, 53-56 END of TRAIL 2007 . Juaquin Malone, Madd Mike, Mr. Quigley, Nubbins Colt, PROFILES My Life With Guns . Purdy Gear, Quick Cal, 57 Sierrita Slim, Swift Montana Smith, Tuolumne Lawman 58 REVIEWS-PRODUCTS Taylor’s & Co. Uberti 1860 Colt And .45 Colt Cylinder The Cowboy Chronicle is published by The Wild Bunch, Board of Directors of The Single Action Shooting 60 HISTORY This Month In History . Little Known Famous People . Society. 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DISCLAIMER - The Single Action Shooting Society does not guarantee, 107 SASS MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION warranty or endorse any product or service advertised in this newspaper. Chiz goes great guns SASS® Trademarks The publisher also does not guarantee at the Shot Show with the safety or effectiveness of any prod- SASS®, Single Action Shooting Society®, a pair of gigantic uct or service illustrated. The distribution ® ® of some products/services may be ille- single actions. END of TRAIL , EOT , TM gal in some areas, and we do not The big guns shoot The Cowboy Chronicle , TM assume responsibility thereof. State and .45-70 and are COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING , local laws must be investigated by the designed to take down CASTM, purchaser prior to purchase or use or bigger things The World Championship of products/services. TM than steel targets. Cowboy Action Shooting , WARNING: Neither the author nor The The Super Six Bow-legged Cowboy Design, and the Cowboy Chronicle can accept any is called the Rocking Horse Design responsibility for accidents or diffe- ring results obtained using reloading 45/70 Bison Bull are all trademarks of and is made by data. Variation in handloading tech- Super Six, LTD The Single Action Shooting Society, Inc. niques, components, and firearms out of Any use or reproduction of these marks will make results vary. Have a compe- without the express written permission tent gunsmith check your firearms Fort Atkinson, before firing. Wisconsin. of SASS is strictly prohibited. Page 6 Cowboy Chronicle March 2007 THERE’S NO LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL … YET By Tex, SASS #4 discussions regarding what kinds of convictions there should be no mini- Category doesn’t mean I think every- minimums should be set for our com- mums specified for SASS Cowboy one should have to shoot like this to petitive cowboy loads. Although I Action Shooting™ … and they’ve all play the game. Similarly, just because don’t regularly read the wire, main- been civil. It obviously makes a dif- someone is little, weak, or infirm does- ly because it’s difficult not to ference when the communication is n’t mean everyone should shoot lightly respond to inflammatory, incorrect, direct and personal rather than loaded .32s as well.