NovemberNovember 2001 2001 CowboyCowboy ChronicleChronicle PagePage 11 The Cowboy Chronicle~ The Monthly Journal of the Single Action Shooting Societyi® Vol. 18 No. 9 © Single Action Shooting Society, Inc. September 2005 THE GREAT SASS NORTHWEST REGIONAL & TENTH ANNUAL SHOOTOUT AT HORSE RIDGE By Palaver Pete, Life/Regulator #4375 Photos by Loni Eastman & Bunkhouse Studios
end, OR Howdy Pards! I’m See HIGHLIGHTS on page 78 reporting to you from Bend B in the Oregon Territory, hard working club, with dedicated where the SASS Northwest Regional members who take pride in all they and 10th Annual Shootout at Horse do—this match being no exception. Ridge was held again this year. The Club Marshal Cowboss, SASS biggest town near the range, Bend #49066, toes a straight line, and our was named “Bend” because the Match Director, Texas Jack Morales, Deschutes River, which flows into runs a straightforward match, and the Columbia River, makes a bend also serves as Territorial Governor. near the town—pretty original, huh? The Pistoleros have also worked Anyway, we had a great shoot, with hard to improve the range. Gravel top guns from all over the country in has been set on roads and in the attendance, including current World bays, thus minimizing dust and eas- Champion Badlands Bud, who said ing the path for gun carts. These it was the best shoot of the year, and range improvements, combined with he was dead serious. Well, Bud’s the pleasant temperatures made for comment comes as no surprise a very enjoyable shoot. Early morn- because all the stages were designed ing temperatures huddled around to meet SASS standards for target 50 degrees F, and late afternoons size and distances, and Match varied from 80 to a Saturday high of Director Texas Jack Morales, SASS 91, but that was long after the day’s #5026, ensured there were no built- shooting was over. in traps or procedural mine fields. Tumbleweed Thom, SASS #346, and Russ’n Thissle, SASS #43346, Nine Posses were organized and prepare to fire the Ceremonial Cannon, welcoming all shooters to the spread out with a couple of stages Shooters appreciated that, and com- SASS Northwest Regional in Bend, Oregon. ments to that effect were many. In between them to prevent backup. addition to shooter friendly stages, Loden B. Kwik, SASS #37359, Each Posse shot five stages per day, This gave the shooters ample time to new props were constructed, and emerged as both Traditional and concluding by Noon before the day’s concentrate, shoot in a relaxed man- each stage contained newly minted overall Regional Champion for the heat set-in, thus permitting the ner, and enjoy the high desert coun- targets and/or renovated ones, so second year in a row. Shootswith shooters to socialize and shop—they try without another posse breathing every clang was distinct and sharp, Avegence, SASS #48516, was top liked that—the women especially. down their necks. This good spread, and there were many clangs! But, Lady shooter, and captured both Leggs Balou, SASS #10400, remind- combined with shooting in the cool of when the clanging was all over, first place Ladies Traditional and ed me SASS stands for the Single the morning set an easy feeling for Woman’s Master Gunfighter. Bad- Action Shooting and Shopping the shooters who appreciated finish- lands Bud, SASS #15821 won the Society, so it’s good we had time to ing by high noon. Cowboy Trap, SASS Cowboy Chronicle Master Gunfighter Stage. Congra- shop—it was good for the vendors, Speed Pistol, and Long Range Rifle tulations to all three shooters! too. The Northwest Regional is side matches were also shot in the Another impressive feature of hosted by the Horse Ridge cool of the morning. In This Issue the shoot was 15 Stages were shot in Pistoleros, who celebrated their On Friday, the Mounted Shoo- three days—not 10, not 12, but 15! 10th Anniversary last March. It’s a (Continued on page 78) 64 LIBERTY II SHOTGUN REVIEW by Tuolumne Lawman 65 LONG HUNTER RODEO REVIEW by Palaver Pete C h C r o 68 MINNESOTA STATE o w CHAMPIONSHIP n b by Mogollon Drifter i o c 23255 La Palma Avenue y 74 SASS INVITATIONAL Yorba Linda, California 92887 AT FOUNDERS RANCH l e www.sassnet.com by Tex
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busiest time. Trips to New Mexico, SASS Convention a session with newly elected NRA Pennsylvania, New York, and It’s also time to start planning President, Sandra S. Froman. With Massachusetts have all contributed the rest of our cowboy year. The the many attractions Las Vegas to tight Cowboy Chronicle deadline Las Vegas SASS Convention, of itself has to offer, anyone who schedules, but have definitely been course, is the highlight of the SASS attends the Convention and is worth the effort. In each case my social season. If you haven’t made bored, it’s their own fault! local hosts have done an outstand- your Las Vegas plans yet, you Territorial Governor ing job making me feel welcome and should in the next few weeks. Summit ensuring all my needs were met. More vendors should be in atten- While the Territorial Governor Many thanks for your hospitality! dance; many new seminars have Summit Agenda is not yet set in And, it’s not over! September and been scheduled; evening entertain- stone, many of the Governors have October are fully booked. ment has been arranged, and the already informally discussed many Tex, SASS #4 Summertime is traditionally the Governors will have a full slate of of the potential agenda items at time for most folks to travel … and important issues to debate, and, of SASS Regionals across the country. that includes SASS cowboys trav- course, there’s the Masquerade The results of these meetings have 2005 has been an extremely eling to out of state matches. Ball on Saturday night. This been published in a recent Terri- busy year, especially for the SASS Visiting with cowboys across the year’s Hall of Fame induction cere- torial Governor’s Bulletin. It is im- office and the Wild Bunch. There country is such a rewarding activ- mony is scheduled as a lunchtime portant each of you be informed of has been more traveling by the ity … not only does one get to event where half a dozen individu- the items discussed and make sure SASS staff to matches across the shoot in brand new venues, see als who have been influential in your Governor knows how to appro- country this year than ever. how others play our game, but the development of SASS and priately represent your club during Coupled with changes being made meet new Pards as well. My per- Cowboy Action Shooting™ will be the Summit. to internal SASS operations and sonal philosophy is always take recognized. The Wooly Awards are Briefly stated, some of the poten- changes that affect the member- your guns on vacation … that way also designed to recognize excel- tial agenda items are: ship, everyone has been operating if you find a Cowboy Action lence in numerous Cowboy Action • When is a shooter eligible to at a very hectic pace. Shooting™ match someplace, it Shooting™ arenas. One of the “not compete in an age-based shooting This summer has been my won’t be a wasted trip! to be missed” evening programs is (Continued on page 106) September 2005 Cowboy Chronicle Page 7 The Cowboy CCONTENTSONTENTS Chronicle
1 ON THE COVER The Shootout At Horse Ridge . . .
6 EDITORIAL Summertime Is Busy Time . . . Editorial Staff 8-12 NEWS Evening With Sandra S. Froman . . . SASS Wooly Awards To Be Presented . . . Tex Editor-in-Chief 14-24 LETTERS My Dam Story . . Response To Palaver Pete’s Letter . . Cowboy Air Fluff? Cat Ballou Editor
16 CAT’S CORNER The Cowboy Waltz . . . Chiz Managing Editor 18 CHIZ BIZ What’s Goin’ On . . . Advertising Director Adobe Illustrator 26 POLITICAL Founders Ranch In Jeopardy! . . . Layout & Design Donna Oakley 28-38 ARTICLES Birth Of A Cowboy Action Club (Part 2) . . . Rollin’ On The River: . . . Advertising Administrator Contributing Writers 40-60 GUNS & GEAR Submitting Your Photos To Cowboy Publications . . . Bob Crismon, Capt. George Baylor, Col. Dan, Deacon Will, Ellsworth T. Kincaid, El Tigre, 61 MOUNTED The 1st Annual Mounted Invitational . . . Hill Beachy, Holy Terror, Johnnie Concho & Wildcat Kate, 62 HISTORY This Month In History . . . Madd Mike, Mr. Quigley, Nubbins Colt, Palaver Pete, Purdy Gear, Quick Cal, Rev. Alkali Al, Spur Roberts, 63 REVIEWS-BOOKS ~Dakota~ . . . Swift Montana Smith, Tornado Alli, Tuolumne Lawman 64-65 REVIEWS-PRODUCTS Liberty II New Model 12 Gauge Coachgun . . . The Cowboy Chronicle is published by The Wild Bunch, Board of Directors of The Single Action Shooting 66- ON THE RANGE What’s Goin’ On In Your Town? . . . Society. For advertising information and rates, administrative and editorial offices contact: 82-86 CLUB REPORTS LiL’ Buckaroos . . . A First In The First . . . So. Missouri Rangers Chronicle Administrator 23255 La Palma Avenue 88 TRAIL MARKERS In Remembrance . . . Yorba Linda, California 92887 714-694-1800 FAX: 714-694-1813 94- MERCANTILE Nice SASS Collectibles . . . email: [email protected] http://www.sassnet.com The Cowboy Chronicle (ISSN 15399877) 96 ADVERTISERS INDEX Who’s selling what . . . is published Monthly by the Single Action Shooting Society, 23255 La Palma Avenue, Yorba Linda, California 92887. 96- CLASSIFIED Periodicals Postage is Paid at ANAHEIM, CA and additional mailing offices (USPS #020-591). POSTMASTER: Send ad- 101- SHOOTING SCHEDULES dress changes to The Cowboy Chronicle, 23255 La Palma Avenue, Yorba Linda, 105- SASS TERRITORIAL GOVERNORS LIST California 92887. DISCLAIMER - The Single Action Shooting Society does not guarantee, 107 SASS MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION warranty or endorse any product or service advertised in this newspaper. The publisher also does not guarantee SASS® Trademarks the safety or effectiveness of any prod- SASS®, Single Action Shooting Society®, uct or service illustrated. The distribution of some products/services may be ille- END of TRAIL®, EOT®, Judge Roy Bean displays gal in some areas, and we do not The Cowboy ChronicleTM, his “feminine” side assume responsibility thereof. State and COWBOY ACTION SHOOTINGTM, at the third local laws must be investigated by the CASTM, Blue Mountain Shootout purchaser prior to purchase or use or The World Championship of products/services. in Topton, Pennsylvania, Cowboy Action ShootingTM, July 1997. WARNING: Neither the author nor The Bow-legged Cowboy Design, and the However, he would not Cowboy Chronicle can accept any Rocking Horse Design give up his cigar! responsibility for accidents or diffe- are all trademarks of ring results obtained using reloading (Photo submitted by Gunner, SASS #1940) The Single Action Shooting Society, Inc. data. Variation in handloading tech- Any use or reproduction of these marks niques, components, and firearms without the express written permission will make results vary. Have a compe- of SASS is strictly prohibited. tent gunsmith check your firearms before firing. NEWS e e HIDE CRAFTER LEATHER COMPANY ANNOUNCES MAKING VICTORIAN BALL GOWNS VIDEO ide Crafter Leather Company Hof Fort Worth, Texas has announced the introduction of a new video on “MAKING VICTO- RIAN BALL GOWNS FOR PEN- NIES” by Huricane with one “R.” The program contains volumes of valuable information on how to create your own award winning ball gowns. This video, available in both VHS and DVD, will lead you through the process of obtain- ing used gowns from thrift stores and yard sales and what and where to buy items to add to them for the Victorian look. You will learn how to create your own designs and how to turn them into valuable 1800’s era gowns that will be admired by all. and “Making B-Western Outfits.” Huricane with one r is a Life According to George Hurst, member of the Single Action President of Hide Crafter Video Shooting Society, #19283. She has Productions, “Huricane (with one r) won many national and world is a real joy to work with on these championship awards for costum- video programs. She has a wealth ing and is a member of the SASS of valuable information on costum- Costume Committee. She is an ing and other SASS activities, and experienced teacher and author of has a willingness to share this with many magazine articles on cos- anyone willing to learn. We are tuming. She has previously pro- looking forward to working with duced very popular video pro- Huricane (with one r) on many grams on “Making Victorian Hats” more projects in the future.”
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e e SASS CONVENTION 2005 PRESENTS AN EVENING North-South Skirmish Association WITH SANDRA S. FROMAN, Plans 112th National Competition President, National Rifle Association
he Single Action Shooting Society Tis proud to announce Sandra S. Froman, President of the National Rifle Association will be the featured guest speaker for the 2005 SASS Convention “Evening with” series, which takes place Friday, December 2 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the SASS Skybox Suite at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas. An Evening with Sandra S. Froman is designed to give folks an opportunity to meet and ask ques- tions of individuals of significant importance to SASS, Cowboy Action Shooting™, and the firearms com- munity and is open to all registered Convention participants. Part of SASS’ ongoing “Evening onfederate riflemen of the Washington Artillery take aim during the with” series which featured leg- Froman was invited by SASS Cmusket team matches at the North-South Skirmish Association’s endary leather maker John Bianchi Founder Judge Roy Bean for her 111th National Competition in May. The 112th National will be held in 2003, and previous NRA Pre- important contributions and current October 7-9, 2005 at the Association’s home range, Fort Shenandoah, sident Kayne Robinson in 2004, Ms. (Continued on next page) near Winchester, Virginia. For more information, visit www.n-ssa.org September 2005 Cowboy Chronicle Page 11 NEWS
SASS CONVENTION 2005 PRESENTS AN e e EVENING WITH SANDRA S. FROMAN . . . (Continued from previous page) ons firearms ownership for women’s leadership role in protecting the gun self-defense. Ms. Froman presents Correction . . . rights of every individual American. Second Amendment courses to Sandra S. Froman is NRA lawyers, teachers, students, civic President and Benefactor member groups, legislators, and reporters (reelected to the Board three consec- and organized the Law School utive terms). She was Chair of the Second Amendment Symposium. Grassroots Development Committee Ms. Froman is a writer and appears and is a former civil trial attorney in pro-gun articles. She challenges educated at Stanford University and gun prohibitionists on radio and tel- Harvard Law School. Ms. Froman is evision and worked to pass Arizona’s past President of the NRA Foun- concealed carry permit law. Ms. dation and a former Trustee of the Froman is the widow of Bruce NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund. Nelson, holster maker, law enforce- Vice Chair of the National 4-H ment officer, and IPSC Founder. Shooting Sports Foundation, Ms. Sandra S. Froman was re-elected Froman is a life member endorsed by to the NRA Board of Directors in Arizona State Rifle & Pistol Asso- 2004 for a three-year term and elect- ciation. She is a member of SASS, ed NRA President in 2005. the California Rifle & Pistol Asso- The Fourth Annual SASS Con- ciation, IPSC, Safari Club, and a vention and Wild West Christmas is Texans Red Dooley, SASS #36389, and T-Bone Dooley, SASS #36388, Gunsite/Thunder Ranch graduate. produced by the Single Action Shoo- proudly pose beside their 1st place guncart at END of TRAIL ’05. An NRA Certified Instructor, she ting Society and takes place Decem- There were two stagecoach guncart entries this year, and the wrong presents a positive image of respon- ber 1-4, 2005 at the Riviera Hotel in stagecoach photo was printed in the July issue. sible gun ownership, publicly Las Vegas, Nevada. Visit www.sass Congratulations to the Dooleys for their “champion” guncart! debates gun controllers, and champi- net.com for more information. Page 12 Cowboy Chronicle September 2005 NEWS
SASS WOOLY AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED AT SASS CONVENTION NOMINATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED
ASS will proudly present its 4th are now being accepted. Clubs that SAnnual Wooly Awards, “The wish to nominate themselves for Best Woolies,” during the SASS Convention of the Year should submit a package of Yesteryear Ball in the Las Vegas photos, testimonials, video, media clip- Riviera Hotel’s Grande Ballroom pings, and anything else they want to OFFICIAL WOOLY AWARD NOMINATION FORM SASS Affiliated Club: December 3, 2005. In a newly be considered for Club, Annual Match, ______designed presentation format, the top and Territorial Governor. To nominate Nominating Contact: (Who’s doing the Nominating?) three nominees will be recognized a Product, Merchant, or Media, simply Annual Match: before the final award is presented. send in your nomination along with Name:______Similar to other awards presentations any material pertinent to your nomi- in the sporting world, the SASS nee’s credentials. Alias:______Annual Mounted Match: ______Convention Wooly Awards will attempt Nominations must be received in SASS #: ______to capture the excitement and antici- the SASS office no later than October New Product: pation of the format in a fast paced, 15. Nominations should include the Address:______twenty-minute production at the very official nomination form found in The beginning of the Ball. The presenta- Cowboy Chronicle, SASS Convention City: ______State: ______Merchant: tion will include an audio-visual Web Site, or by requesting one from ______accompaniment and will be hosted by SASS Headquarters. Zip: ______two well-known SASS members. Winners of the Wooly Awards are TV or Movie: Phone: ______The Wooly Awards recognize “Best determined by a review of the SASS of The Year” for SASS Affiliated Club, Wooly Award Committee and will be E-Mail: ______Please attach pertinent photos, video, testimonials, Annual Match, Territorial Governor, announced only during the awards articles and other. New Product, Merchant, and Media presentation. Nominees will be noti- (TV or Movie). One bronze Wooly fied in advance. I would like to nominate the following: Return to: Award in the image of the SASS The 4th Annual SASS Con- SASS Wooly Award Committee Marshall in woolies is presented for vention and Wild West Christmas is Nomination: (Who is being Nominated?) 23255 La Palma Avenue each category. produced by the Single Action Yorba Linda, CA 92887 Nominations for the categories of Shooting Society and takes place SASS Affiliated Club, Annual Match, December 1-4, 2005 at the Riviera Territorial Governor, New Product, Hotel in Las Vegas. For more infor- Merchant, and Media (TV or Movie) mation visit www.sassnet.com. September 2005 Cowboy Chronicle Page 13 Page 14 Cowboy Chronicle September 2005 LETTERS
opening for me, and guess what I have plastered around the doorknob? Yep, MY DAM STORY them darn fake bullet hole stickers. As his flashlight flashes across them, By Madd Mike, SASS #8595 he takes a double take and a half a step back at the same time. By then I ver’s trip, if they are heading north to had Bar D Hombre’s shooting club open the door, and within inches of the Las Vegas and destinations beyond. signs on my towing vehicle’s doors, door is my handy dandy long-gun The current Homeland Securities and a Chronicle on the seat beside rack, complete with three 73’s, three restriction still denies commercial me, as we pulled under the well lit, 97’s and some side match long guns, trucks and maybe busses from cross- search area about midnight. The pert-near a dozen of ‘em in all. As he Madd Mike, SASS #8595 ing the dam, but RV’s are now allowed highly trained government official steps into my covered wagon, he gulps after a physical inspection has been approached the drivers’ side door and for air, looks at the cover of The Cowboy performed. Construction is currently politely invited me to show him all of Chronicle still in his hand, turns around Thank you Bulls Head Bill for under way for a badly needed, brand the storage compartments and the and looks at me with a somewhat con- your article, “Sunrise over Hoover new, right outta the box bridge that inside of my RV. As I get out of the cerned look, and says “just what is it Dam” (Part 4 of Ballgown Express will leave Hoover Dam to the tourists, truck, right away he sees I am not you say you doooo?” My answer once May ’05) as your writing reminded and travelers will be able to save con- dressed like any ol’ dude supporting a again was “the family sport we affec- me of the first time that we crossed siderable time by simply going over cowboy hat. I immediately hand him tionately call Cowboy Action the dam after 9/11. the top of that expansive canyon area. a copy of The Cowboy Chronicle and Shooting™” Then he turns towards For about a year following the Our first crossing of the dam after explain we are on our way to a cow- the bunkhouse portion of the RV, and September 11 attacks on the twin 9/11 was interesting because they boy action shoot in Yuma. I don’t next to the bed is a pistol holding rack, towers, all trucks, busses and RV’s were just then allowing RV’s to cross, think it really registered in his mind openly displaying three pairs of match were not allowed to cross Hoover but only after careful examination by at that time. After all, what is cowboy pistols, two pocket pistols, a derringer, Dam, which is located on the highly trained, for lack of a better action shooting, he was thinking. and 22 pistols for side matches. Colorado river, the very dam respon- term, RV searchers. After opening a couple of the out- There was more serious rubbing sible for forming the wonderful water We were headed for a weekend of side storage doors for inspection, we of his chin as he inspected that pistol wonderland in the middle of the SASS shooting in Yuma; a great found ourselves on the darker side of holding rack. I lifted the queen-sized desert we know as the Lake Meade annual match by the way, another the RV, since it was night. As I pulled bed for his inspection underneath Recreational Area. This tourist one of those great shoots you have ta down the stairs to facilitate his prop- and all he sees are cowboy boots, attraction (Hoover Dam) is smack sign up for right away. Anyway, I was er entry into my covered wagon, he chaps, and chinks. He shook his dab in the middle of any southern dri- dressed period correct for the drive. I flashed his flashlight at the door’s key (Continued on page 39) 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 Page 16 Cowboy Chronicle September 2005
THE COWBOY WALTZ Col. Richard Dodge, SASS Life #1750
us and probably will be for genera- future for ‘cowboy waltzing.’ causing either torn fabric or a dan- tions to come. There are volumes written about gerous fall – or both. By moving Having arrived in America just in dance etiquette; however, for now backward first, the man moves the time to be integrated into the west- we’ll just talk about the technique woman forward and starts the skirt ward movement, both dances and style of the Victorian waltz. I’ll to swirl out of the way. During the became important activities in that start with a few basic rules: Ragtime Era of the early 20th period of American history. To those First: TAKE OFF YER SPURS!! Century, Irene Castle of the famous of us interested in the American No one with an ounce of brains or dance team decided to shorten her West, it is worthwhile to understand courtesy would attempt to dance on skirts. Vernon Castle promptly what the dance was all about and a crowded dance floor with spurs on. started moving her backward and how it was danced. Spurs can trip up the wearer as well women have been dancing backward Cat Ballou, SASS #55 You must understand dancing is as anyone who gets too close, and ever since. integral to a woman’s genetics. I woe to the cowboy whose spurs get Next: Think of the waltz as being (This month’s guest columnist, Col. have rarely met a woman who didn’t caught up in fair lady’s sweeping backward and forward, rather than Richard Dodge, is a frequent contrib- long to be swept away in a dance, skirts. At an Old California fandan- a sideways movement. The man utor to The Cowboy Chronicle and is an safe in a man’s arms. They love it! go, a vaquero indicated he wished to steps backward a very small step on authority on dance and its history. You shouldn’t disappoint them. join in a dance by removing his spurs the left foot while turning his upper The Masquerade Ball at the SASS First of all, forget anything you and placing them on his saddle horn. body to the right and bringing his Convention will feature Victorian ever learned about dancing from You’d be wise to do likewise. partner toward him (the lead comes Dances, and this article imparts nec- your Western Line Dance class or Next: HOLD ON TO HER LIKE before the step). The lady follows by essary instructions for brushing up Arthur Murray’s Dance Studio. The YA LIKE ‘ER!! Gents should hold stepping forward on her right foot on your “cowboy waltz” techniques waltz under consideration here is the lady with his right hand behind between her partner’s feet. Both beforehand … Cat) from the Victorian Age of the 19th her back at shoulder blade level, then pivot clockwise and step side- Century and bears little resem- right thumb vertical along the inside ways on the free foot, then close or over 200 years, the waltz blance to the creations of today’s edge of her left shoulder blade. with the first foot. The process is has been considered the ulti- social dance choreographers. Think Spread the fingers out to give her a then reversed, with the woman F mate social dance. Danced by “Viennese Waltz,” or more properly, wide support across her back. This stepping backward on her left foot European peasants for untold “Victorian Waltz.” is the man’s major support and and the man stepping forward on decades before, it first appeared in Dance was an important social ‘steering device.’ The other hands, his right foot BETWEEN HER ‘proper’ social ballrooms in the early activity in the Old West and the joined comfortably away from the FEET!! More anguish is caused 1800s. It scandalized everyone ex- level of skill was generally high. opposite shoulder, simply act as sup- here than anywhere else. You actu- cept the young adults to whom it was Dancing was an integral part of port. Remember: the man sets the ally want to cross legs at the knees, a wonderful break from the stiff min- West Point training, and the mili- movement and the lady ‘interprets’ stepping on your own centerline; it’s uets of the recently passed Baroque tary posts were staffed with officers the movement. Gents, your task is the only place you know your part- period of the late 18th Century. who had learned the finer points of to display your partner and keep her ner’s foot isn’t. The conservative minded elders of ballroom etiquette. A large portion safe. She’ll love you for it. Ideally, each three-count waltz the time viewed the waltz, with its of those on the westward trek were Next: You should be close enough step should make a half turn, part- close embrace and pleasurable turns, either from the late, genteel Old that the man’s right wrist is straight, ners facing either in or out of the cir- as the embodiment of lust and evil. South or from northern and western with his right arm rounded and hor- cle on the closing step. Think: a It was banned from public dances for Europe with a long tradition in izontal. Right knees should be quarter turn backward plus a quar- much of the first half of the 19th social dance. New Englanders and between your partner’s knees, right ter turn pivot sideways and close; Century. A Catholic could be excom- Southern planters alike brought foot between your partner’s feet. repeat continuing forward – side – municated from the church for danc- their dances west with them to add Next: The lady should place her close. However, this is a difficult ing it – even in Early California! to the mix, and the waltz was one of left hand on the shelf behind the turn requiring considerable practice. The famous Don Juan Bandini of the most important. man’s right shoulder and apply just Until you’re ready to do it, it’s best to San Diego introduced the waltz to Now, to the dance. The music for enough pressure down on his right remain in the center of the room and the Californios in the 1830s in open the Victorian waltz was quick – and arm to feel the lead. DO NOT do the turn with less than a half defiance of the church’s edicts, and remained so well into the late 20th PRESS DOWN!! That’s your part- turn per measure. Just keep the the Californios took it to heart in Century. It rotates primarily clock- ner’s gun arm, and you can cause steps small and think: Backward spite of the padres’ efforts. It was wise and ideally should travel in a severe fatigue in the shoulder mus- and Forward. common to divert the padre’s atten- counterclockwise direction around cle, leading to missed targets, and Just as in normal walking, you tion during the fandangos so both the dance floor. Couples remain in a all the grief that goes with that. have to be a little off-balance to young and old could partake of the closed dance position throughout Next: MEN START WITH YOUR dance any spinning dance. You do waltz’s forbidden pleasures. the dance. BACK TO THE CENTER OF THE know you have to be off balance to The waltz remained in disfavor The dance remained that way well ROOM AND STEP BACKWARD! It walk, don’t you? By learning to use well into the 19th Century until the into the 1930s when American dance was (and is) considered rude and the idea of imbalance and counter polka appeared. That joyous dance masters slowed the music, which potentially dangerous to start the balance, you can make the waltz into lacked the waltz’s erotic undertones, allowed for the introduction of new lady backward when she’s wearing your own little piece of cowboy/cow- and it swept away the resistance figures to sell to students and broke floor-length skirts. One can only girl heaven. against the very idea of close couple the mold of the old, hoary Victorian imagine the embarrassment of the Remember, gents: she’ll love you dancing. Both dances are still with waltz. However, that was far in the lady stepping on her skirts and for it. September 2005 Cowboy Chronicle Page 17 Page 18 Cowboy Chronicle September 2005
graphics designer created the trib- and Merchant. The SASS Conven- tainment that have been planned for bute imagery for Pete on this page tion takes place December 1-4 in the past six months. Shootout and the opposite page. Thanks Chris. Las Vegas. Beyond Deadman’s Point is the new Wooly Awards SASS Western Regional event name and takes place October The annual Wooly Awards to be The SASS Western Regional, 6-9, 2005. Proceeds from the annual presented at the SASS Convention Shootout at Deadman’s Point had to poker tournament will benefit the in December will take on a new move its location just seven miles Happy Trails Children’s Foundation prominence. In a newly designed down the road to Lions Pride Park & located in Apple Valley. presentation format, the top three Gun Range, home of the Double R Buffalo Range Riders nominees will be recognized before Bar Regulators, after being informed And finally, Founders Ranch has the final award is presented. Simi- by the Deadman’s Point land owner created its own SASS Affiliated lar to other awards presentations in he is no longer interested in hosting Club, The Buffalo Range Riders. Its the sporting world, the SASS Con- our shoot on his property. This last first monthly match takes place in vention Wooly Awards will attempt minute notification comes after failed September and will include both an to capture the excitement and antic- negotiations and comes as a shock to Action and Mounted faction. The ipation of the format in a fast paced, SASS and the event organizers who new web site is up at www.buffalo twenty-minute production at the now have to revamp their plans. rangeriders.com. Matches will be Chiz, SASS #392 very beginning of the ball. The pres- The new location, which belongs held monthly on the first Sunday of SASS Marketing Director entation will include an audio-visu- to the Lions Club of Lucerne Valley, each month. Members are invited to al accompaniment and will is a smaller location but equally sce- camp the night before each match. would like to take a be hosted by two well- nic, as it rests in the foothills of the moment to remem- known SASS mem- boulder strewn landscape the region I ber those who lost bers. For more de- is known for. The new site will be their lives in the 911 dis- tails, see my arti- spruced up for the event and can aster in 2001. You are cle in this issue of easily contain the motor home park- not forgotten. In particu- The Cowboy Chroni- ing, vendors, and day shooters park- lar, let’s remember cle, and please ing on its 80 acres. SASS is thank- Sidewinder Pete, SASS send in your nom- ful to the Lions Club and the Double #6585, a New York City inations for Best of R Bar Regulators for providing its fireman who perished that the Year for Clubs, shooting range for our event. day in the World Trade Annual Match, Terri- The match will be 12 stages and Center. Mac Daddy, our SASS torial Governor, Media feature all the elements and enter- September 2005 Cowboy Chronicle Page 19 Page 20 Cowboy Chronicle September 2005 LETTERS e e CATEGORIES SERVE AT THE OEHLER CHRONOGRAPH OUR PLEASURE IS VERY ACCURATE By Palaver Pete, Life/Regulator #4375 I have owned an Oehler For information, contact them at Chronograph for several years, and Oehler Research Inc., 1308 Barclay “I think the Senior Category less of age, I could never compete it is a very accurate instrument. Drive, Austin, Texas 78746. should be cut in half: 60-65 remains with Evil Roy, and that’s not the Recently, I returned it to the com- Telephone – 512-327-6900. Senior, 66 to 70 Senior Citizen, and point. My point is, although I was 10 pany for repairs. They repaired it Carolina Longshot, 70 stays as Elder Statesman and years older than Evil Roy, I was com- at no charge. I strongly recom- SASS #25609 Grand Dame.” peting in the same category as him, mend the Oehler Chronograph. Simpsonville, SC I feel we need another category and that did not seem like a level or two after Elder Statesman and playing field. The 10-year difference Grand Dame. I know the Category in age does make a difference—coor- truly maturing shooter. My opinion recognize the ability to do well at an Field is getting large, but better to be dination and agility both become a is the Elder Statesman and Grand advanced age. If an 80 year-old per- growing than shrinking. Continuous factor. I think the Senior Category Dame Categories should be 70-75. son goes sky diving, the event is fea- review and change keeps a sport should be cut in half: 60-65 remains On the month a shooter turns 76, tured on the “Today Show.” If an 80 vibrant and dynamic, and Cowboy Senior, 66 to 70 Senior Citizen, and he/she should be placed in the year-old shooter places first, it goes Action Shooting™ definitely has 70 stays as Elder Statesman and Wizened Wizard Category, like Male without recognition. At least we in both of those traits. In this regard, I Grand Dame. Wizened Wizard and Lady Wizened the Cowboy world can acknowledge think Categories should be under Today, thanks to medical ad- Wizard. Then on the month of the the feat. constant review to assess the need vancements, we live longer. True, 80th birthday, the shooter should be We should not be dictated by the for change. Nursing Homes are filling up, but placed in the CENTURION Cate- reluctance to change. Change is In addition to Categories after not necessarily with hearty and gory—Men and Lady Centurions. healthy, and since we are growing, Elder Statesman and Grand Dame, I happy Cowboy Action Shooters. No Adding more Categories does not we need to change with that growth. think the Senior Category should be Sir, we are on the cutting edge of necessarily mean financial drain by Hopefully we will soon need a expanded. For example, when I was showing the rest of the world how to the addition of more trophies and Category for shooters over 100! 69 years, 11 months and 29 days old, live longer by enjoying life; thus, we plaques. Recognition is the key Shooters such as Deaf Laws, Evil Roy turned 60. We were now are living longer—thus we must be here—we don’t need no stinking tro- Owyhee, Choctaw Jack, O Bar both in the Senior Category. Regard- receptive to adding categories for the phies. We need recognition. Let’s (Continued on page 39)
Page 22 Cowboy Chronicle September 2005 LETTERS e e RESPONSE TO PALAVER COWBOY AIR FLUFF? PETE’S LETTER ABOUT By Kitty Kay Johnson, SASS #20790
WESTERN 3 GUN The following is a conversation I my dryer. I could run them on overheard between two cowboys at that for about an hour.” By Bird Dawg Dan, SASS #59914 the Colville, WA annual shoot in May. C2: “Yep, that would work” Cowboy 1: “I don’t know whether Cowboys and “air fluff”? I had to The July The Cowboy Chronicle published W3G because a father brought them out to try to wash these pants or laugh, and told my husband about a letter from Palaver Pete, Life/Regulator to a W3G match. #4375, titled “Western 3 Gun Is Not For Is W3G a meld of IPSC and SASS? have them dry cleaned.” it. He thought it was hilarious, Me.” While I whole-heartedly defend From my viewpoint, yup. But is it a Cowboy 2: “What are they?” and had me write everything down Palaver Pete’s right to his own opinion, I “forum for those that want to be paid for C1: “All cotton.” so I could share it with The must take exception when he presents their fast shooting.”? In my opinion, C2: “You could wash them in cold Cowboy Chronicle readers. misinformation as fact. nope. W3G does have a category for those water.” (Yes, Cowboy Action Shooting™ He begins with the comment “W3G as that want to compete for cash prizes. C1: “On the gentle cycle?” is the only sport where guys talk a spin-off of Cowboy Action Shooting™ is But, for us mere mortals there are cate- C2: “Then hang them up to dry.” about their clothes and women talk not growth-it’s fragmentation.” I agree it gories where we can slug it out for the C1: “I have an ‘air fluff’ setting on about their guns … Cat.) would be fragmentation if folks left SASS traditional buckles and trophies. to join W3G, but that’s not the case. All When Palaver Pete states that other of the folks I shoot with in our local W3G than the “cash” shooters nothing has monthly matches. give W3G a try. club also belong to SASS and shoot in changed, he’s not seeing what W3G has Palaver Pete is having a great time (SASS’ position regarding W3G is several local monthly matches. In addi- to offer. The changes are dramatic from with the SASS matches he shoots, and to clubs and individuals can do what they tion, we have had folks come out to the standard “three pistol, three rifle tar- me that’s what it’s all about. But I ask like … but W3G is banned from SASS see/shoot a W3G match that have then get stage garnished with two shotgun Palaver Pete this - find out the truth sanctioned matches (SASS state champi- joined both SASS and W3G. knockdowns,” and are not to be confused. about W3G. Visit a match or talk to onships and above) because SASS consid- Palaver then states, “The number of In W3G, movement of the shooter while those that have. Learn what it is and ers moving with a live round under the new shooters doesn’t go up - SASS and shooting is encouraged, and, in fact, is how it works. Then, if you still feel the hammer of any firearm unsafe. W3G may the NRA don’t gain new members, the designed into the stages. And by the same way, what you have to say about have overblown its intention to establish a numbers simply move laterally. Real way, to my knowledge, only the Annual W3G will actually mean something. “money shoot” discipline, but SASS has growth occurs when new people pay and Match has the cash category. All our Palaver, if you ever find yourself in never been happy with the prospect of join an existing sport.” That’s true, and monthly matches are for the traditional Northern California on the 4th Saturday shooting for cash or valuable prizes based we have had new members join SASS and bragging rights we find in all SASS of the month, we’ll pay your entry fee to upon place of finish … editor.)
Page 24 Cowboy Chronicle September 2005 LETTERS CCW’S – A LICENSE OR A e e TO ALL SASS CLUBS - PRIVILEGE? PETITION RUGER FOR By Nubbins Colt, SASS #7802
In the April Cowboy Chronicle, licenses are recognized, and he says NEW VAQUERO CALIBERS Eastern Ranger replies to me direct- all of the states support this view. By Montana Tony, SASS #28335 ly with respect to a lawsuit against He is simply incorrect. the Federal government using A license is not a privilege. One Ruger said if they got enough rados, Wasatch Summit Regu- Article IV of the US Constitution. obtains a privilege, as that term is signatures on petitions from lators, Big Hollow Bandits, and The editors and I recall running a used legally, on some kind of auto- enough SASS clubs, they would Deseret Historical Shootist So- lengthy piece on the subject not too matic basis along with all the other make the New Vaquero in all ciety club members of Utah want long ago, but none of us have the residents of your state. A license three barrel lengths for the .44- these calibers and barrel lengths. time to look for it. However, e-mail requires a test, a test designed sole- 40 and .44 spl/.44 mag, add 71/2” Also Ruger told me they received me directly, and I’ll supply it to you. ly by your state and only recognized to the .357 mag, and there was a many phone calls to their Suffice it to say Eastern Ranger’s as valid by other states if they are very slight chance of including Newport, New Hampshire office argument, and the fact he says, so inclined, and generally, if it is a the .38-40. requesting the .44-40 in all three “most would agree a CCW is grant- test, using similar qualities to par- I am asking all SASS mem- barrel lengths. Ruger needs the ed as a privilege” is completely allel tests given in other states for bers to participate if this inter- feedback ASAP in order to start incorrect legally. The CCW is a granting the same license. Drivers’ ests them. The Wasatch Despe- (Continued on next page) license, not a privilege, and there is licenses are exactly like that and a big difference. are governed by statewide pacts or a governing their recognition, clearly profession state to state. And, even Saying “Most would agree a uniform Federal statute for recogni- seen by the current battle today then one has to apply. You cannot CCW permit is granted as a privi- tion. Saying, “Most would agree a over same sex marriages. A host of set up an office and hang out your lege to the individual by the state in CCW permit is granted as a privi- professional licenses are similar, office shingle until your new state which that person resides” doesn’t lege” is an assumption based on but there is no pact, except for the grants you your new license. make it so, and I do hope “most” do common experience without knowl- CPA license, which is Federal, and That, in summary, is the not agree. Eastern Ranger’s point edge of the underlying facts. almost all professional licenses essence of this debate. Wire is once the privilege is granted, it Marriage licenses are similarly require state-by-state recognition or Nubbins Colt directly for details. should be recognized like drivers’ governed; there is a pact or statute reciprocity before one can practice a [email protected]