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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 September 2005 Cowboy Chronicle Page 5 This could be you. All it takes is practice, using the highest quality products like Starline Brass. Top value and top quality, proven time after time. Starline supports Cowboy Matches across the country and thanks those shooters who use Starline Brass. Send us a photograph of a deserving Starline shooter, and maybe he or she will be the next Starline Cowboy/Cowgirl of the Month. This is a partial list. Call for a complete list of products, prices and delivery. 1300 W. Henry Street • Sedalia, MO 65301 Order Factory Direct on-line at Prices include shipping and handling on brass only within the United States except Alaska and Hawaii. 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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 .