MercantileEXCITINGSee section our NovemberNovember 2001 2001 CowboyCowboy ChronicleChronicle(starting on pagePagePage 90) 11 The Cowboy Chronicle~. The Monthly Journal of the Single Action Shooting Society ® Vol. 19 No. 12 © Single Action Shooting Society, Inc. December 2006 RED MOUNTAIN RENEGADES 2006 SASS Canadian Regional Championship RECKONING AT RED MOUNTAIN PASS By Rusty Wood, SASS #50427 SASS Canadian Regional Match Director
ept 1-3, 2006 Mission, BC. See HIGHLIGHTS on page 73 – Mayhem ensued as every S competitor got shot … a shot day’s stages and shooting challenges glass that is. Hosting the fourth they posed, but most were distracted annual SASS Canadian Regional for by the drifting aroma of the roast the first time in Mission, BC, the pigs slowly turning on the spit over Red Mountain Renegades wanted to hot coals. As in all Red Mountain ensure all shooters had a great time Renegades shoots, the vittles took and left with fond memories and a first prize, and all competitors memento. So in the true Cowboy enjoyed the fabulous buffets laid out way, everyone was presented with a for their consumption at the lunches custom etched two-oz whiskey shot and dinners. While we all waited for glass commemorating the event and the pig to roast to perfection, four- treated to a first class three-day man teams were randomly drawn event in a truly picturesque setting for a team side match consisting of with ample camping and RV space. 100 targets and 13 no shoots. All After last minute setup and fin- had fun participating, but the high- ishing touches were completed by light was when a team of all black- the hard working volunteers on powder shooters took the line and Friday morning, it was time to get proceeded to unleash their furry on the ball rolling. This year’s event the small targets. I take my hat off started with seven side matches on to those boys because darned if I Friday afternoon, and it was a busy could see the targets let alone hit afternoon! With a huge interest in one in that haze of smoke and flame! the side matches, we had to be fast Saturday evening after devour- on our feet to ensure everyone got a ing the desert table, shooters were chance to show their skills and chal- entertained by Rusty Wood’s and lenge their friends. Things flowed Gifford Gringo’s antics as they joy- well and all enjoyed the afternoon in fully gave away over $8500 in prizes the sun. Later, after some vittles, all from the bountiful prize table, including no less than six firearms. Dallas Dancer, SASS #42365, Lady 49’er Champion shows off her A Puma 1892 rifle donated by winning form at the 4th SASS Canadian Regional hosted by the SASS Cowboy Chronicle Legacy International went to a very Red Mountain Renegades in beautiful Mission, British Columbia. excited Cathouse Willie for being relaxed and socialized around the bell rang, calling all shooters to con- first drawn out of the hat. Paddy In This Issue campfire in the evening while con- vene at the safety meeting. Under O’Weary from The Bullet Barn won templating their strategies for clear, sunny skies, competitors broke a striking stainless Ruger 10/22 EVOLUTION OF COWBOY 50 donated by Wild West Shooting BOOTS Saturday’s stages. into five posses and headed to their by Capt. George Baylor Saturday morning the Wild Rose first stage. As usual, all enjoyed the (Continued on page 72)
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6 FROM THE EDITOR Civility And The Internet . . . Editorial Staff 8-14 NEWS SASS Announces Membership Dues Increase . . . SASS® Mounted Shooting Club Affiliation Tex Editor-in-Chief 16 A Victorian Metamorphosis . . . Cat Ballou CAT’S CORNER Editor Chiz 18 CHIZ BIZ What’s Goin’ On . . . Managing Editor Advertising Director 20-24 LETTERS Comments From SASS Members . . . Adobe Illustrator Layout & Design 26 POLITICAL The Phenomenon Of Critical Gun Mass Revisited . . . Mac Daddy Graphic Design 28-42 ARTICLES The Reindeer Express . . . North To Alaska! With “Kincaid’s Irregulars!” . . . Donna Oakley Advertising Administrator 44-50 GUNS & GEAR The Agony Of Da Feet: Cowboy Boots And Cowboy Action ShootingTM Contributing Writers Bob Boze Bell, Bob Crismon, Capt. George Baylor, Cinnamon Lucy, 53-56 26TH ANNUAL END of TRAIL (Classic Gunfights) . . . Col. Dan, Cree Vicar Dave, Ellsworth T. Kincaid, Holy Terror, Ioway, Joe Fasthorse Harrill, 57, 58 MOUNTED California Recognizes Top Mounted Shooter . . . Smoke In The Valley . . . Juaquin Malone, Madd Mike, Mr. Quigley, Nubbins Colt, 60 PROFILES Dallas Stoudenmire: Death Of A Marshal . . . Purdy Gear, Quick Cal, Sierrita Slim, Swift Montana Smith, Tuolumne Lawman 63 HISTORY This Month In History . . . Little Known Famous People . . . The Cowboy Chronicle is published by The Wild Bunch, Board of Directors of The Single Action Shooting 64 REVIEWS-PRODUCTS A. Uberti USA Cattleman .45 Colt “Frisco Model” . . . Society. For advertising information and rates, administrative and editorial The Search For Corporal Dow . . . “Gunfight At The O.K. Corral offices contact: 65 REVIEWS-BOOKS Chronicle Administrator 23255 La Palma Avenue 68 TRAIL MARKER Yorba Linda, California 92887 714-694-1800 FAX: 714-694-1813 70-82 ON THE RANGE What’s Goin’ On In Your Town? . . . email: [email protected] http://www.sassnet.com Cedar Valley Vigilantes Takes Costuming To A Higher Level . . . The Cowboy Chronicle (ISSN 15399877) 84-86 CLUB REPORTS is published Monthly by the Single Action Shooting Society, 23255 La Palma 90-96 MERCANTILE Nice SASS Collectibles . . . Avenue, Yorba Linda, California 92887. Periodicals Postage is Paid at ANAHEIM, CA and additional mailing offices (USPS 97- CLASSIFIED #020-591). POSTMASTER: Send ad- dress changes to The Cowboy Chronicle, 23255 La Palma Avenue, Yorba Linda, 101- SHOOTING SCHEDULES (MONTHLY)-(ANNUAL) 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- ® ® Otto N. Sure, SASS #21267, END of TRAIL , EOT , gal in some areas, and we do not Territorial Governor for The Cowboy ChronicleTM, assume responsibility thereof. State and Silver City Shooters Society, COWBOY ACTION SHOOTINGTM, local laws must be investigated by the demonstrates his Bull Riding purchaser prior to purchase or use or CASTM, Technique at the products/services. The World Championship of El Dorado Cowboys Cowboy Action ShootingTM, WARNING: Neither the author nor The first ever Cowboy Chronicle can accept any Mounted Division Bow-legged Cowboy Design, and the responsibility for accidents or diffe- for Action Shooters! Rocking Horse Design ring results obtained using reloading are all trademarks of data. Variation in handloading tech- The Single Action Shooting Society, Inc. niques, components, and firearms / will make results vary. Have a compe- Any use or reproduction of these marks tent gunsmith check your firearms Photo by Kid Sopris, SASS #3290 without the express written permission before firing. of SASS is strictly prohibited. Page 6 Cowboy Chronicle December 2006
CIVILITY AND THE INTERNET By Tex, SASS #4
and say what’s on their mind. or sends a buddy an e-mail, it’s clear tor in a very vulnerable position. It There’s no requirement to agree on where it originated. Also, one never was only through the civility of the anything … differences in opinion knows what others may do with that recipients the originators were not are natural, and we’ve all long since message … if someone forwards it to sued for slander. Unless things learned how to have a discussion everyone they know, the original change, someday someone will reach expressing differing points of views. statement is then read far and wide the end of their patience and sue Even when the feelings are deeply … and everyone knows who said it. someone for everything they own … felt and passionately argued, we all Even if the original message was it won’t be a pretty sight … and know how to have the discussion intended to be private, but gets wide before it’s all over, you can bet every- without ever getting personal, deni- distribution and turns out to be slan- one will know what happened! grating one’s personality, or other- derous and/or libelous, guess whom Similarly, there are many self- wise being seriously offensive. In the guilty party is! professed “experts” on the wire who grade school most of us learned if If something said about another really don’t have a clue what they’re you insulted a person to their face, person is true, it may not be pretty, talking about. Once again, you’re Tex, SASS #4 you were likely going to eat a knuck- but it’s not libelous or slanderous. If not doing anyone any favors when ~SASS Hall of Fame Inductee~ le sandwich! We just don’t slander you have first hand information you pass along bad advice and incor- folks to their face. regarding the credibility of the infor- rect information. If you are not his isn’t the first time I’ve writ- Unfortunately, we’ve not learned mation, fine … but if you are relying absolutely sure about what you are Tten about civility and the the same “rules of the road” when it on your best buddy’s sources, it addressing, it’s best to leave it alone Internet … and sadly, it may not be comes to the Internet … and especial- would be best to leave the informa- and refrain from posting anything. the last. The cowboy code (at least ly the SASS Wire. When sitting tion alone and refrain from posting If you’ve never been to a match, for the “white hats”) is to be civil, behind the keyboard, even in broad something that could easily get you don’t tell SASS how to conduct busi- courteous, considerate, and helpful daylight, we seem to have a false feel- in hot water. ness. If you’re not an excellent com- … at all times. We’ve learned how to ing of isolation and anonymity. There There have been a couple of petitor, don’t offer shooting advice. do this face to face. I can count folks is apparently the feeling we can say instances this past year where posts If you’re not a gunsmith, don’t coun- I don’t care to be around on one anything we please about anyone in have been made that truly were cil folks how to wreck their firearms. hand. Most SASS cowboys come up, the world. But, it’s not true. defamation of character … and since Just because you have a keyboard shake your hand, look you in the eye, Whenever one posts on the wire they were not true, left the origina- (Continued on page 24)
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e e SASS ANNOUNCES MEMBERSHIP DUES INCREASE MARTINI-HENRY & SNIDER New Rates Go Into Effect January 1, 2007 ALIVE AND WELL AT fter more than 10 years since its out a rate increase for more than 10 Alast increase, the Single Action years,” says General U.S. Grant, Shooting Society will raise its mem- SASS #2 and SASS President. “With TEN-X AMMUNITION bership dues effective January 1, the steady increases over the last Discovery of Stash of Original Rifles Brings Cartridges Back To Life 2007. Due to the rising costs associ- several years for printing, shipping, ated with all aspects of operation, and employee operation, we have no ONTCLAIR, CA — Ten-X Am- An American from New York, SASS has been forced to increase its other choice than to adjust our fee Mmunition, in collaboration with Jacob Snider, developed the breech rates to better maintain the services structure so we can continue to pro- Jamison International of Sturgis, loading system for the 1853 Enfield it provides to its growing member- vide membership services and devel- South Dakota, and Buffalo Bullet Co. rifle (.577 cal) that had been the most ship. Programs that include the pub- op our growing organization.” of Santa Fe Springs, California has prolific imported percussion rifle in lication of The Cowboy Chronicle, SASS’ Basic membership dues will brought two famous military car- use by the North and South during monthly Journal, as well as its increase to $55 for individuals with a tridges back to life with caliber spe- the U.S. Civil War. The new rifle, national shooting program, club affil- renewal rate of $45. Life member- cific headstamped brass. named P-1864 Snider, was adopted iation, club sponsorship, and Range ships will also increase, however this “The demand for the .577-450 by the British Board of Ordnance and Officer training programs have increase will not take effect until Martini-Henry and .577 Snider rifles issued in 1865. These rifles remained increased in cost substantially over March 11, 2007, the last day of intensified when Christian Cranmer in use by British troops until they the past several years causing SASS Winter Range. of International Military Antiques were replaced by the P-1871 Martini- to reexamine its fee structure. Following is the new SASS discovered the preserved treasure of Henry chambered in .577-450. “We have held our ground with- Membership dues structure: these magnificent rifles that laid The Martini-Henry rifle was SASS MEMBERSHIP DUES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2007 buried for more than 100 years,” said made famous by the movies Zulu and U.S. International International Richard Pumerantz, owner of Ten-X Zulu Dawn. The recent discovery of W/PDF Chronicle w/ Printed Chronicle Ammunition. “After a collectable the stash in Nepal brought out the Life Membership $750 $750 $750 rifle has been examined by a compe- collectors, re-enactors, and shooting (Includes gold plated collector’s badge) + $100 yearly tent gunsmith and determined to be enthusiasts alike to own a piece of Individual Membership First Year Basic Dues $55 $65 $110 safe to be fired, there is a need for low history from battles like Rorke’s Spouse or Significant Other $40 $55 pressure, high quality, reloadable Drift. The .577 Snider, with its Dependents (17 and under) $25 $35 cartridges. These rifles are quite fun exposed hammer, is a fun Cowboy Renewals to shoot when the ammunition is Action side match rifle, and the .577- Individual Basic $45 $55 $100 accurate. These are very capable of 450 Martini-Henry can be an effec- Spouse or Significant Other $35 $45 Dependents (17 and under) $20 $25 being used for hunting.” (Continued on page 27)
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SASS® MOUNTED SHOOTING CLUB AFFILIATION New Affiliation Package and Fee Structure
ASS has developed a brand new • Conduct its matches in compli- op and promote your Mounted • Equipment & Supplies Saffiliation package specifically for ance with the SASS Mounted Shooting Club. Materials include • Mounted Shooting Source Guide SASS Mounted Shooting Clubs. The Shooters Handbook the following, plus annual Binder • SASS Mounted Mercantile new package contains a wide variety of • Have a regularly scheduled SASS and Software updates: Catalog valuable information including forms, Mounted Shooting program • Club Affiliation In addition to the Club Affiliation scoring software, Course of Fire Books • Respect all SASS aliases and • Membership Application Binder, your SASS Mounted Affiliated and sample club promotion documents. shooter numbers at its matches • Club Affiliation Guidelines Club will receive: The package is included with all new • Regularly provide SASS with • Club Affiliation Application • SASS Mounted Shooting Club and 2007 renewal club affiliations. copies of club newsletters and • Scheduling Rules Affiliation Certificate Due to the costs involved in providing bulletins • SASS Mounted Shooting • Five SASS Mounted Shooting the Affiliation Binder, SASS must • Provide a fully completed SASS Advisory Board Decals charge an annual affiliation fee of Affiliate Club Registration form • Territorial Governor Guidelines • Thee SASS Mounted Shooting $49.95. SASS Mounted Shooting Club and renew annually • Regulator Guidelines Handbooks Affiliation runs from January through • Provide a schedule of match dates • SASS Club Sponsorship • Two SASS Mounted Shooting December, and clubs must renew their to be published in The Cowboy Guidelines Courses of Fire Books affiliation annually. SASS will send Chronicle and on the SASS web site • Sponsorship Request Form • 10 SASS Mounted Shooter renewal notices to all affiliated clubs • Provide proof of $1,000,000 public • Prize Distribution Membership Applications during the month of December. liability insurance for the coming Recommendations • 10 Cowboy Chronicles A SASS AFFILIATED year naming SASS as additional- • Cowboy Chronicle Ad Rates • Cowboy Chronicle Ad Packet with MOUNTED SHOOTING CLUB ly insured • State Championship Guidelines Insertion Orders IS REQUIRED TO: ALL SASS AFFILIATED • State Championship Application • Discounted 12-time rate for any Maintain no less than 50% of its MOUNTED SHOOTING CLUBS • Building and Promoting Your ads placed in The Cowboy Chronicle membership in SASS. (This applies to WILL RECEIVE the new SASS Club • Promotion of your club activities only the “cowboy part” if it is part of a Mounted Shooting Club Affiliation • Building a Mounted Shooting and reporting on club events in larger, multi-discipline shooting club. Binder and Document CD, includes Club The Cowboy Chronicle. The 50% rule is waived the first year.) everything your club needs to devel- • How To Promote Your Club • Listing of your club’s events in • New Shooters Clinic The Cowboy Chronicle and on the • Submitting Articles to The Cowboy SASS website Chronicle • SASS Mounted Shooting Territo- • Sample Flyers rial Governor representation • Sample Posters • License to use SASS Mounted • Sample Ads Shooting logos in your club’s • Sample Press Release advertising and promotion • Sample Listing Release • Special e-bulletins regarding • Match Production & SASS Mounted Shooting events Management and news • SASS Mounted Shooters • The opportunity to foster the Handbook organized growth of SASS Moun- • SASS Mounted Shooting Courses ted Shooting in a manner consis- of Fire tent with the Spirit of the Game • Range Officer Basic Safety In addition, SASS has created a Course–MRO I new logo that will go on several new • Range Master’s Course & promotional items, including bumper Guide–MRO II and trailer size decals, barrel covers, • Range Masters Handbook and a new arena banner. • Range Master’s Course of Fire For an on-line application go to: Book http://www.sassnet.com/Renewal_ • Match Director’s Guide Application_2007.pdf • Match Budget Worksheet • Championship Buckle Order Form ~CORRECTION ~ • Trophy Order Form • Sample Entry Form In a recent Cowboy Chronicle • Sample General Liability article regarding the Billy the Kid Release Form Trail a couple of misstatements • Scoring & Points were inappropriately introduced • How to Score a match by the editorial staff. The build- • The Right Scoring Software ing identified as the Maxwell • Sample Score Sheets House in Ft. Sumner was in fact • SASS Mounted Points System the Wortley Hotel in Lincoln. Se- • Mounted Shooting Equipment & condly, Billy shot Bob Olinger Supplies from the balcony of the old Court • Match Check List House. Our apologies to any con- • Travel Check List fused historians!
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CIVIL WAR HERITAGE PRESERVATION he North-South Skirmish Asso- mortar match. Tciation held its 114th National The N-SSA also held its election Competition October 6-8, 2006 at of national officers to serve a two- Fort Shenandoah near Winchester, year term. Charles Smithgall of Virginia. Member units competed in Lancaster, PA was reelected as live-fire matches with original or National Commander and Linwood authentic reproduction Civil War McMahon of Chesapeake, VA was period muskets, carbines, breech reelected as Deputy Commander. loading rifles, revolvers, mortars and Norman Plank of Carlisle, PA was cannons. It is the largest Civil War reelected Adjutant, James Baird of event of its kind in the country. Centreville, VA was reelected The 9th Virginia Cavalry won Paymaster and Tom Robey of the musket match, besting the win- Woodstock, VA 114th Poat was elect- ner for the past eight consecutive ed Inspector General. nationals, the 110th OVI, by 3.4 sec- The N-SSA has 4,000 individuals onds. A total of 240 eight-member that make up its more than 200 teams participated in this N-SSA member units. Each represents a signature competition. In a drizzle Civil War unit or regiment and The 11th Pennsylvania Infantry concentrates on their hanging clay pigeons that soaked most of the weekend, proudly wears the uniform they wore during the North-South Skirmish Association’s 114th National Competition the 8th Virginia Infantry bested 173 held October 6-8, 2006. A total of 240 teams competed in the N-SSA signature over 145 years ago. other companies and won the car- match. The N-SSA 115th National is scheduled for May 18-20, 2007. The 115th National Competition bine match. The 66th North is scheduled for May 18-20, 2007 at Carolina won the revolver competi- loading rifle title went to the 2nd way’s Alabama Battery in the Fort Shenandoah. For more infor- tion and Forrest’s Escort Company Kentucky Cavalry. In the artillery smoothbore class; and the 27th mation about the N-SSA, contact won the smoothbore musket match. competitions, 35 guns participated Virginia Infantry in the howitzer Public Information Officer, Bruce The magazine-fed rifle competition in the cannon matches. The winners class. Completing the artillery com- Miller, at (248) 258-9007 or spar- was won by the 2nd Maryland (CSA) included the 1st Maine Heavy petition was Manly’s Battery, best- [email protected] or visit our web Artillery and the single shot breech Artillery in the rifled class; Harda- ing 49 other competitors to win the site at www.n-ssa.org.
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TEMPERANCE SALOON OPENS IN KINGMAN ARIZONA n old-time photograph on the the Mercantile next Awall of Carrie Nation bears the door, an old buck- inscription, “If you axe me there is no board converted to a better place to bring thy family.” dining table for larger Probably truer words have never parties, and a variety been spoken, because this business of Western memora- in Kingman, Arizona, is home to the bilia. Outside is the Fort Beale Temperance Saloon, a Model T hack used to non-alcoholic, non-smoking Terri- transport local re- torial-style bar serving food, drink, enactment gunfight- live music and fun. ers during parades or According to its owners, the just to motor around Warrens and the Blains, it is set in Old Town Kingman. 1907, five years before Arizona state- As to live music, hood. Authentic to a fine degree, the the Saloon has be- Temperance Saloon has only mini- come a haven for mal electric support, “what was many local musicians needed to maintain health standards playing various musi- for food and service. Otherwise, we cal genres, including opted to keep the interior genuine? bar is a re-creation of a time long- Western, Folk, and Bluegrass. OK, well maybe an amplifier or two Very true - on the west wall of the gone in Kingman, as it is in most Musicians are invited to bring an for the musicians, but otherwise saloon is a bunting-adorned photo- Wild West towns. There’s also the instrument and join in or start out you’ll step backwards in time when graph of Teddy Roosevelt, crowned Fort Beale Stockade inside with the music for the day. The Blain half you enter,” is Frank Blain’s descrip- by an eagle declaring, “God Bless memories left by (fictitious) prior of the partnership form one-third of tion of the interior. Our President.” The vintage looking inmates, bat wing doors leading to (Continued on page 37) December 2006 Cowboy Chronicle Page 15
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A Victorian Metamorphosis
By Fannie Kickinshoot, SASS Regulator #33693 Cat Ballou, SASS #55 ne of the big differences between today’s ladies and those of the Victorian era was their hair. Yes, styles, conventions, and mores were different, but to complete the Victorian look, you need hair … and Olots of it! There are numerous sources for wigs … several at the Convention … let these experts help determine the right style and color for you. But, once you’re home … how do you actually put it on and make / it look right? Fannie Kikinshoot shows you how … (first published in “The Opulent Victorian”) Cat
1 2 4 Secure the wig 7 to your head Items needed: with bobby pins. wig, Pin the wig to wig cap, your hair along bobby pins, the hairline and comb. blending the bobby pins into the wig. The number of 3 bobby pins needed depends upon the weight of the wig and whether you plan to wear a hat over the wig.
5 Once you have 8 added the Put the wig cap desired outfit over your head The with a hat or Fannie before the with the elastic hair ornament, “Victorian loose end end of you’ve competed Metamorphosis.” closest the wig your Victorian to your face. cap Metamorphosis. Grab the loose end will go and pull it against Pull the loose end of up and over / the the wig cap to the back your head. hairline. The loose end will of your head, securing be pulled over the head. all your hair inside. 6
Remove the wig from the stand, holding it as it is to be worn. Grasp the front of the wig with one hand and the back with the other hand. Holding the front of the wig to the hairline at your forehead, pull the back of the wig over your head until the wig is completely seated. December 2006 Cowboy Chronicle Page 17 Page 18 Cowboy Chronicle December 2006
something for everyone! With the great backed by many SASS sponsors and rately and will incorporate its year-end success of last year’s event, the pres- will again feature a Mexican Fiesta points awards presentations. Moun- sure is on to make this 5th Anniversary theme with a Mariachi band and con- ted Shooters will be excited to know we even better. My hat’s off to all those tests for the best themed costume and, are moving the arena to the north end who have contributed to making this of course, the biggest hat contest. of town. Although the facilities below an incredible event. Thank you! Someone needs to unseat two-time big the dam are pristine and very func- Thinking ahead, 2007 is just hat winner, More or Les, SASS #5529, tional, we have received many com- around the corner and so is Winter but you’d better have a really big hat! ments from shooters and spectators Range, The SASS National Cham- Buffalo Stampede is also the New alike who want to see the Mounted pionships, March 7-11. Knowing it Mexico State Championship and will Shooting arena as part of the total could not possibly rain for a third year present the best Cowboy Action END of TRAIL layout. Your wish is in a row, it’s time to make plans to come Shooting™ New Mexico has to offer. our command! to the desert for this 16th anniversary Come try out the new shotgun targets. We are fine tuning END of TRAIL event. I’m excited because I’m gonna We have replaced all the old splash- to better suit the needs of all attendees. compete in the Mounted Shooting com- back monsters with a hearty, better- One of the most important items is a petition with my new horse. I’ll be designed model. strict adherence to 750 Action Shooters practicing over the winter to get ready, END of TRAIL is also looming on on the main weekend. We realize the Chiz, SASS #392 and will be working with the Buffalo the horizon with its 26th anniversary, importance of finishing early so shoot- SASS Marketing Director Range Riders’ Nuevo Mike and June 14-24. Classic Gunfights is the ers can make it on time to the myriad Cinnamon Lucy to produce the theme for END of TRAIL, and all of meetings, contests, and gatherings t’s Christmas time again and Mounted portion of Winter Range in stages and costume contests will that start in the late afternoons. Once time to celebrate another won- the SASS Arena. Last year’s Mounted revolve around this theme. New for the first 750 slots are filled, registra- I derful year of Cowboy Action event was a huge success, and we are veteran attendees is a flat fee for Side tion for the overflow weekend, June 16- Shooting™! What better way to do this planning to expand with more shoot- Matches … all you can shoot for $20! 18, will open until 750 shooters have than getting together with about a ers, a rifle shoot, and some dern nice The awards process has also been signed up. Mounted Shooting registra- thousand of your closest friends in Las winner buckles. modified so the Sunday ceremony tion will cut off after 100. Vegas for the biggest holiday bash of Also mark your calendar for the won’t seem like a cross-Atlantic voy- Make your plans now to get out the year? The SASS Convention is set new and improved Buffalo Stampede age. Side match awards will be given next year and attend events away from and ready to go with over one thousand at Founders Ranch, April 26-29. on Wednesday prior to the opening cer- home. You’ll make a lot of new friends, participants, vendors, sponsors, teach- Formerly known as the Founders emonies and costume contest awards and you’ll be glad you did. Ads for all ers, entertainers, and dignitaries. With Invitational, Buffalo Stampede is a will be given immediately following three of these events are in this issue of our new Indoor Cowboy Action Shoo- major fund raiser for Founders Ranch the judging. The Mounted Shooting The Cowboy Chronicle. Happy Holidays ting™ Championship, there is truly with an incredible silent auction Awards ceremony will be held sepa- Everybody! December 2006 Cowboy Chronicle Page 19 Page 20 Cowboy Chronicle December 2006
MY RESPONSE TO the scenarios are written to favor their CLEAN SHOOTERS gory winners – not simply a line as an style or speed. I know fast shooters who afterthought of “28 shooters shot the “GET IT DONE” don’t like “Speed Stages” as they trip DESERVE match clean!” over their own speed and have too many RECOGNITION TOO! I know the top shooters do shoot a I would like to respond to the “Get it misses. Believe or not, even fast shooters lot of their stages and matches clean Done Cowboy fun” article by Coop don’t like to have misses. The “leveling By Oklahoma Fork, SASS #24869 (those 5 second misses do add up) but I Trawlaine, SASS #63617. In the article the playing field” is a dead horse. Beat it would challenge those speed demons to Coop asks the question “what has hap- if you want, but it ain’t gonna get up and I’m starting to notice a trend that try to consistently shoot clean matches. pened to the Cowboy Fun, what is hap- run. The playing field is level; every Cowboy Action Shooting™ shooters who In conversation with one of my cowboy pening to SASS?” Then Coop goes on to shooter has to shoot the stage the same shoot a match “clean” are not treated confederates that attends numerous talk about doing Cowboy things like las- as everyone else. with the same esteem as if that same matches throughout the Northeast, it soing a wooden horse or fence rail, toss- The last point is the one that made shooter placed in the top “whatever” of was revealed that one Regional match ing a tomahawk, throwing a knife or say- me “dig into my shirt pocket for that stub their shooting category. I know the did not even recognize any of the clean ing some lines “on the clock.” I have been of a pencil, take out my clasp knife and whole premise of this game is speed or shooters during the awards ceremony or writing Cowboy Action Shooting scenar- sharpen it good.” If you don’t like the “action.” And that’s okay for those that in print. Nuthin! Now, that ain’t right!!! ios for six years now and I would like to way the scenarios are being written have the physical and mental capability In summation, it won’t take that much think I can comment on the subject. where you shoot, there is a real simple to participate at that level. I get a real time or effort to throw a little “happy” at First, when it comes to the “on the solution. Ask if you could try writing a kick out of watching some of the really those who excel in a different way play- clock fun” once the timer goes off, this is stage; don’t tell someone else what to do. good “gamers” shoot a stage in one-third ing this game. a shooting sport and that’s the way I Show up on the workday and volunteer the time of this old pard. It’s their thing write my scenarios. Most shooters have to help write a stage or two. My guess is and God bless’em. their hands full trying to remember what they would be glad to have the help. But But not all of us can compete in the gun to shoot where and what targets to if you do, be prepared to get an ear full speed arena. Some of us get our kicks by For AD Rates shoot when. Adding lines to say or chores after the match, as some shooters may trying to shoot a stage or match as clean for the shooter to do can really confuse not like your idea of “Cowboy Fun.” You as possible. And some of us up the ante ~ DONNA ~ some shooters and make a match drag have to have a thick hide to write scenar- a bit by choosing to shoot the Holy Black (EXT. 118) on. In my scenarios, once the timer goes ios that most people will like month after or further up the ante another notch by off, it’s all about the “Shooting.” month. shooting Duelist or Gunfighter. Toss in a Secondly as to the “Speed Shooter’s” So to borrow your line, don’t tell us to particularly difficult stage scenario and and “leveling the playing field,” you can’t “get it done”; we are. You should come the odds against shooting a match clean VISIT THE SASS empty your gun just as fast by opening out and help “GET IT DONE.” go up considerably. And as far as I con- them up and dumping the rounds on the cerned that’s okay, too. BUT- if the WEB SITE AT ground; besides where’s the “Fun” in Owen Judice, SASS #24581 shooter does persevere, he or she should that? The “Speed Shooters” got to their Match Director, Texas Troublemakers be rewarded with the individual recogni- WWW.SASSNET.COM level with “years of practice,” not because Chandler, TX tion along with the other shooting cate-
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DOUBLE R BAR those that worked but could not be there. 2. Since smokeless powder was un- BILL TILGHMAN – You have something special. What’s known to military units of the period, I REGULATORS there not to like? You’re the best! suggest the Military Category be a Black MY RELATIVE Last Stand at Signed, Powder (or SASS approved substitute) Jut saw Fasthorse Harrill’s item on Future Shooter category. This restriction would be of lit- Bill Tilghman in the October issue. There Chimney Rock 2006 (It is to be noted that this person, tle concern to the N-SSA (North-South wasn’t enough space to include my kins- “You’re the Best!” who shall remain anonymous by request, Skirmish Association) members or the man’s career as a buffalo shooter (only immediately after the Regional joined other period re-enactors Major Lewis and tinhorns had to hunt them critters) and SASS and began learning to be a Cowboy I would like to attract to SASS. racehorse breeder. He was assassinated Thank you for the best shoot I have Action Shooter. Intimidated by the As a retired Colonel of Mounted by a drunken fed—a prohibition agent no been at. From the moment we arrived, thought of shooting before, this new Artillery in the Mexican Army, I believe a less—who was scandalously acquitted. the hospitality was immeasurable. shooter now feels inspired. High praise Military Category would enhance SASS Rumor has it that due to the politi- I want this thank you letter to bless indeed!) as an organization, providing yet another cally inspired coverup, Chris Madsen the socks off each and every one of you way players could play our Cowboy game burned down the city of Cromwell, folks! while attracting more period re-enactors Oklahoma. I like to think it’s true Your club is what SASS is all about to SASS. because that’s what my late-great pard, and every member is so valuable. The TWEAKS TO THE Padraig “Tiger” McSean Arizona Chris, would’ve done. hard work you have all done DOES NOT SASS Life #30498 Arizona Billy Tilghman, go unnoticed. A great role model, people PROPOSED MILITARY Crystal Lake, IL SASS Life #5351 working as a team, and the love of giving CATEGORY is more important than the love of money. I thought about naming each I read with interest Major Matt CIVILITY AND THE INTERNET . . . individual who went above and beyond, Lewis’ Guns & Gear article “Time to (Continued from page 6) mas taught us at an early age, if you can’t but, I am sorry, I can’t remember every- Think About Growing SASS by Adding a doesn’t mean you have to leave a legacy say something nice about someone, don’t one’s name. I want this letter to be fair Military Category?” I would like to add a of gibberish messages for all eternity. say anything at all … good advice. If one with a message of love and kindness for couple of suggestions that would, in my Think about what you are sending must talk badly about someone, absolute- all the love and care I received at Last opinion, more closely define and differen- before you hit the send key. If there is ly guarantee you’ve got all the facts and Stand at Chimney Rock. Even the ven- tiate this proposed category: any feeling of uneasiness, wait 24 hours are on good footing … the consequences of dors went out of their way. I would say 1. As Major Lewis noted, the pistol is before sending the message. If the per- otherwise are too terrible to contemplate. on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the a secondary, weak hand, firearm. With son were standing in front of you, how And, if you find you have stepped best, you get a 10. Oh, and I don’t want this in mind, I suggest that rather than would you phrase the question or how over the line, a swift, unsolicited apology to forget the Lion’s Club and the Lost shooting the main match Duelist style, would you broach a sensitive subject? is very appropriate. A heartfelt, public Mine chuck wagon. Military Category shooters either shoot I propose a New Year’s resolution … “I’m sorry” goes a long way toward Thank you each and every one at the the main match Duelist style with their to be more considerate, thoughtful, and resolving hurt feelings and transgres- Double R Bar for all that you did, even weak hand, or Double Duelist. civil on the wire and in e-mail. Our mom- sions of judgment. December 2006 Cowboy Chronicle Page 25 Page 26 Cowboy Chronicle December 2006
THE PHENOMENON OF CRITICAL GUN MASS REVISITED By Colonel Dan, SASS Life #24025
well deserved break from the we learned about in physics class. 7th sense about all this, dontcha know. Ainconsequential world of politics is Those fresh to Cowboy Action In the early days of our marriage, always warranted during the Shooting™ will need this information the purchase of guns was a significant Christmas holidays— especially after as they travel the Cowboy Shooting event. There was no question about it. we’ve been forced to suffer through the Trail, accumulating guns at tumul- Miss Mary knew when I came home media-generated period of never end- tuous pace—just ask anyone who’s with one. And since I didn’t have all ing post election analysis. been at this great sport for more than that many (yet), she could tell that gun “Inconsequential” I say because a day! I was handling was new and not Army what I’m about to address totally What is the reaction of your issue even if she didn’t see me walking Colonel Dan, eclipses the importance of politics in spouse, hereinafter referred to as the in the house with it. The reaction SASS Life #24025 every cowboy shooter’s life. This party of the second part, when you, always followed in that quiet way, “Is research is particularly useful to our hereinafter referred to as the party of that your new gun?” Miss Mary is like The law is of a simple nature, but ever increasing number of new SASS the first part, walk in the door with that—her reaction is one of the proper very important to the conduct of life. I members and therefore deserves to be that impossible to hide gun box—that Army wife; subtle yet albeit strongly discovered there comes a point when revisited now and again. long slim box of the rifle class or the directed by an unmistakable attempt the party of the first part has so many For those new to SASS, what fol- squatty box of the revolver class that at guilt elicitation in the colonel. guns that the party of the second part lows is an important executive sum- you just can’t pass off as a pair of new I had to endure this over the years can no longer distinguish old from new mary of a study generated after years shoes. Over the years the party of the until it seemed to reach a point of and the party of the second part of diligent, if not life-threatening, second part has seen untold numbers noticeable diminishment. I wondered becomes totally oblivious to the party experimentation and analysis of the of examples and can now spot that all about this and commenced the study of the first part’s new toy!!!! phenomenon known as gun buying too familiar container even as the in question. Eureka!! I had discovered the action vs. spousal reaction—not al- party of the first part pulls into the My research led me to discover the Law of Critical Gun Mass (CGM) for ways of the equal and opposite kind driveway—they’ve developed a 6th and Law of Critical Gun Mass. (Continued on next page) THE PHENOMENON OF CRITICAL GUN MASS REVISITED . . . (Continued from previous page) of the first part, then anytime the all those of us infected with terminal party of the first part acquires a new Gun Disease. toy, the party of the second part reacts In Miss Mary’s case, the all-impor- vehemently in the fear of being left tant point of CGM was reached at behind regarding total toy count and about gun number 24. I am now way the natural instinct to catch up takes beyond that point and my life is so over, fueled by the libido of the party much simpler these days. I have so of the second part. many guns that she can’t tell if the I’m now going to ask the honor- one I am fondling is something old, able Professor Cubby Bear and his something new, something borrowed not-so-secret Laboratory staff to see if or something re-blued! Slick eh? we can’t come up with a formula that Life is now great, but I can’t tell the Stealth Bullet Shooting Society you if CGM is different for Army wives HQ could publish to help others deter- as it is for ladies from other walks of mine the level of CGM for their party life—a point for further study and of the second part. I’ll then ask the analysis. Regimental Litigation Trickster, the The Law of CGM differs in each estimable Johnny the Kid, to draw up household depending on the number a contract useful for establishing bind- of guns present when the joining of ing consensual gun acquisition proce- the party of the first part with the dures between the two parties in party of the second part took place. question if required by either party Further reaction is then determined being retroactively effective to their by the party of the second parts pow- officially registered joining date. ers of observation and the level of nat- Although reporting on CGM may be ural anxiety over guns and/or money unrelated to our study of Stealth and the level of gun disease present at Bullets and political philosophy, let it birth in the party of the second part. be known the SBSS is eternally dedi- If the party of the second part is cated to serving those honorable also infected with gun disease or at humans known as cowboy shooters in least has a high tolerance for it, there any way we can. is a direct and positive correlation in Just another helpful service from the reaction level unless the factor of SBSS HQ … Merry Christmas my jealously is calculated. friends! 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BEING SOMEBODY By Swift Montana Smith SASS #52720
target should be pointing, and I “Ah, that’s too bad. He’s so who?” I said as I felt relieved. always carry plenty of tools in my young; he must be having a hard “That … that would be Nobody,” truck so if anything needs to be fixed time getting around.” You could tell he answered back. or adjusted, we don’t have to go all by my friend’s voice he was genuine- “OK, OK, don’t rub it in, so you the way back to the club house for a ly concerned. can’t find somebody to help you … I wrench or pair of pliers. But this “Yes, he’s only eighteen months would, but the boy …” month I wouldn’t be able to make it old. I feel so sorry for him. He looks He cleared his throat and said, since one of my children had been in so pathetic when he tries to stand up “Somebody is coming out later, and an accident on the playground. I felt and then he tries to walk and get will be there to shoot on Sunday.” bad not being able to help out with around like he used too.” “I thought you said nobody was Swift Montana Smith, the monthly match. “So, I guess the other reason I coming out,” I was starting to get SASS #52720 I had sent out an email to my called you for is out of the question.” confused. friends explaining to them on Labor He replied. “That’s right.” Day weekend, my youngest son of “And what would that be?” I “What’s right?” I was wondering y good friend, who runs a class eighteen months had fractured his asked. now if I had slipped through a hole Ma Cowboy Action Shooting™ tibia while going down a sliding “Well, I was wondering if you in the fabric of the time space contin- match one Sunday of each month, board with his older brother. I was could help set up on Saturday for our uum and landed somewhere else. called me the other day to find out very upset about the whole thing. It monthly Sunday shoot?” “Nobody’s coming out Saturday.” how my boy was doing and to ask me is not a pleasant thing when one of “I … ah … Is there no one else “But if nobody’s coming out a question. I usually come out the your children gets hurt, so a lot of that could help?” I felt bad he might Saturday, then why don’t you wait day before the match to help paint, the people I had sent emails to were have to do it himself. for somebody to get there so you set up targets, and give the occasion- calling to give their condolences. “Sure!” He said loudly with a don’t have to do it yourself. I mean al advice about the way a certain “He broke his leg,” I said to him laugh. if you really want somebody, I could stage might be set or the direction a as we talked on the phone. “Oh good … and that would be (Continued on next page) December 2006 Cowboy Chronicle Page 29
(Continued from previous page) nobody helps you set up, somebody I looked at the battery meter on been a mess. probably call … um … what’s his might come out later, but not what’s my cell phone. It was starting to get That was it. I was totally dazed name …” I decided to try to be as his name because what’s his name low, and it was the first time I ever and confused. I heard the low bat- helpful as I could. will be shooting Sunday and running wished the battery would go dead tery tone on my cell phone. “Alright, “What’s-His-Name won’t be out a posse with nobody and will have a and the phone would not work any- alright, I can’t take it anymore. I Saturday, just Nobody and then later big woman in his group … is that more, but the signal was strong and can’t come out this Saturday to help … Somebody … but Somebody can’t about right?” our conversation continued. with the targets, and I’m sorry if make it Sunday,” he said. “Yea, that about sums it up … “Well at least nobody got hurt.” I nobody shows up, but I hope you get Now I was thoroughly confused but you forgot Witch Woman.” said trying to fit back into the con- help from somebody, and if I think and didn’t know what to say next. I was still yelling into the phone. versation. about it, I’ll call what’s his name who There was a long uncomfortable “That’s exactly what I want to know “No … Nobody didn’t get hurt, lives with a big woman that helps to pause and dead air on the line. I was … which woman?!” I said as I wiped not physically anyway, but I’m sure ring bells, although I don’t know just about to say something else, my face with my hand. I was feeling Somebody’s feelings got hurt.” which woman you’re talking about, when my friend started talking very much like Lou Costello. “Oh yeah,” I said, “In a situation and, oh yeah, I’m going nuts … defi- again. “Yep, that’s right.” He said calmly. like that you can count on somebody nitely!” “But,” he continued, “What’s-His- I took a couple of deep breaths hurting … definitely!” “Well, I declare,” my friend said, Name, said he would run a posse on and told myself to calm down. “Yeah well, that was the big “if you’re going to be that way about Sunday, and he wondered if Nobody “What’s right?” I asked. I started to problem.” it, forget the whole thing!” would help.” feel dizzy, so I sat down again. “I “What was the big problem?” I “Forget the whole thing? You bet “Well, I’m sure somebody will don’t get it, which woman is a big was thinking that I was lost again. I’ll forget the whole thing! I don’t help,” woman?” “When he showed up, Nobody even know what in the heck I was “No … I told you, Somebody “No, now you’re starting to get punched him in the nose.” talking about in the first place.” I won’t be there Sunday.” He sounded me confused,” he said, “Witch “Nobody punched who in the was upset and gasping for air. exasperated. Woman isn’t A Big Woman. Witch nose?” “See how you are?” he said. “Well then, how do you plan to Woman usually comes with Nobody, “Definitely!” “Yes, I know how I am. I have to have a shoot if nobody shows up?” I but secretly, I think she prefers “OK I’m sure you know what go now and bang my head against sat there with my cell phone in my Somebody.” you’re talking about, and I see by the wall so I can talk to you later.” hand staring at the wall. I reached “Well, of course, she prefers your affirmation you agree with me, “Jeez, sorry,” my friend said, “… out to feel the wall, and then pinched somebody to nobody, who wouldn’t?” but I still don’t get it. Are you saying will you be out Sunday?” my arm to make sure I was awake “Rock Island Belle,” he said. that definitely nobody got punched “Not if nobody is going to be and wasn’t having a bad dream. “Are you talking about Bell in the nose?” I started to pant. there, I won’t.” “Oh, Nobody always helps out; Telephone now?” I tried to remem- “No … I’m telling you Nobody “Well what’s so bad about Nobody it’s What’s-His-Name I’m worried ber the beginning of our conversa- fought Definitely because Somebody now?” he said, and I thought here we about,” his voice was steady, and it tion and was having trouble remem- tried to give Rock Island Belle a ring, go again, but fortunately for me, the sounded as though he knew what he bering what day it was. I looked and if it weren’t for A Big Woman, battery on my phone went dead. was talking about. I decided to try a over at the mirror in the living room the whole thing would have really I didn’t call him back. different approach and change the to see if I was still me. subject. No … Belle Telephone hardly “I guess Cowboy Action Shoo- ever comes out anymore. I’m talking ting™ in this area isn’t a big about the time that Somebody gave women’s sport.” I had always seen a Rock Island Belle a ring.” lot of men shoot, and there were a “Could you hear it, I mean, did it few women, but most of the shooters sound beautiful?” I was thinking were men. how much I loved the sound of “Wait a minute,” he said angrily, church bells ringing on a calm, “A Big Woman always comes out sunny, summer afternoon. every Sunday … picks up brass … “Are you kidding? It was just keeps score … helps out a lot.” awful. Nobody was so jealous and “Which woman?” I asked. upset, Somebody tried to calm things “Not Witch Woman,” he said, “I down, and I thought the poop was said, A Big Woman, who’s married to going to hit the fan until A Big What’s-His-Name … hey usually Woman showed up and took care of posse up with Nobody.” everything.” That was it; I had just about had “Which woman?” I asked again. it. I stood up and started yelling into “No … Witch Woman wasn’t even the phone. “Now … you tell me … if there that day.” Page 30 Cowboy Chronicle December 2006
THE REINDEER EXPRESS By Deputy D, SASS #5469
ave you ever stopped to think time. “I know that,” Slim replied, lariat. And some of the younger Habout the elves that make the Polar bears were really smooth hanging his head. seals thought it was fun to play fol- toys Santa delivers each running across the ice, and they The young reindeer looked low the leader, while Slim pretend- Christmas? They’re not so different have plenty of fur to hold on to, but down and pawed the ice. Lifting ed he was driving the herd. from you and me. They are differ- have you ever tried to saddle a his head he asked, “Do you think it Soon came that magical time of ent sizes, shapes, and colors. They polar bear? would fit me?” the year, the time when reindeer have different likes and dislikes, You may ask why he didn’t try Slim’s face lit up. Then his fly. On Christmas Eve all the elves and they have different skills. This riding one of the reindeer. Well he expression changed to a question. had been working extra hard get- is a story about just one of Santa’s had. It was a great ride, but like “I thought the only harness a rein- ting everything ready for the big elves. Slim is a cowboy who lives at the polar bears, reindeer wouldn’t deer will wear is to pull Santa’s night. Slim was working on a spe- the North Pole. He makes all the tolerate a saddle. The only harness sleigh.” cial present for one little cowpoke. cowboy toys for good little cowboys they would wear was the one to pull The reindeer hung his head. It was a beautiful figure of a pinto and cowgirls. Slim loves making Santa’s sleigh. “With a name like Irving, there’s pony. Slim gave the horse a few toys. He also loves being a cowboy. So Slim chiseled a horse from not much chance of that happening. final touches of paint and set it on Slim used to dream of riding the ice, threw his saddle across it, and Can you hear Santa say, “On his workbench to dry. Then he open range like the real cowboys. dreamed. Dasher, on Dancer, on Prancer, and went to help the other elves load But at the North Pole there is no One day while he was sitting Irving?” Santa’s sleigh. He took up ropes, open range, just ice. astride his trusty mount, a young Like all good cowboys and cow- cowboy hats, boots and other cow- It’s too cold for horses at the reindeer came up and asked, girls, Slim knew there was a time boy toys he’d made. North Pole, so Slim had to find an “What’s that thing you’re sitting for work and a time for play. As the elves were putting the animal that already lived there to on?” During the day he worked on toys, last toys into the sleigh, Slim ride. And that was a problem. “It’s a saddle,” Slim replied. but each afternoon he rode Irving remembered the horse on his work- Seals couldn’t gallop. The only “It’s what cowboys put on horses across the ice. bench. He ran back down the stairs time they were fast was when they when they ride.” Slim and Irving had a great and retrieved the horse. As he hus- went in the water. Being a wet “There aren’t any horses here.” time together. The polar bear cubs tled back up the stairs, he heard cowboy wasn’t Slim’s idea of a good The young reindeer laughed. enjoyed running and dodging Slim’s (Continued on next page) December 2006 Cowboy Chronicle Page 31
(Continued from previous page) “What if you and I flew them to Santa call to the reindeer, “On Santa?” Dasher, on Dancer, on Prancer and “You mean you can fly?” Slim Vixen, on Comet, on Cupid, on asked. Donner and Blitizen.” “Sure, all reindeer here at the The sound of harness bells drift- North Pole can fly on Christmas ing off into the distance told Slim his Eve,” he answered. worst fear had come true. One of his Slim and Irving found Mrs. toys had missed the sleigh. This child Claus and explained the problem. had been an exceptionally good cow- She brought out an old magical poke and Slim felt terrible that there map that showed were Santa was would not be a paint pony under the on his route that night. If Slim and tree on Christmas morning. Irving were quick, they could meet All the other elves had gone Santa at the first stop for the inside, but Slim still stared at the dancer’s toys. sky, as if wishing it could bring The toys were loaded into sad- Santa back for the toy. dlebags and placed behind Irving’s “What’s wrong?” Irving asked. saddle. Then Slim and Irving gal- “I missed getting this toy horse loped across the ice and leaped into on the sleigh.” the air. “Isn’t there some way to send it A reindeer running across the by magic?” Irving asked. sky is faster than any horse. Soon “No,” Slim answered. “When Slim and Irving saw the housetop Santa finds a toy missing, he has to where Mrs. Claus said they would come all the way back up here to find Santa. Landing was a bit tricky pick them up.” because it was Irving’s first time. “Well, we should be seeing him After a couple of minutes Slim soon,” Irving said. He tipped his said, “You don’t think we missed antlers toward a female elf running Santa, do you?” and leaping out of the workshop Before Irving could answer they with several toys in her arms. Slim heard the jingle of sleigh bells, and knew she was the elf who made then Santa landed. shoes, clothes and toys for dancers. “Glad to see you made it Slim. Slim saw the sadness on her Well done, Irving,” Santa said, as face. “I felt bad when I had missed he stepped down from his sleigh. one little cowpoke’s gift, but to miss “You were expecting us?” Slim that many? I wish there was some- asked. thing we could do to help,” “Of course,” Santa replied. “Maybe there is,” Irving said. (Continued on page 37) Page 32 Cowboy Chronicle December 2006
NORTH TO ALASKA! WITH “KINCAID’S IRREGULARS!” By Sweetwater Jack, SASS Life/TG #28885
ore than a year having passed Msince our last gathering, it was time to seek out new destinations (and a “new” steamboat) to continue our never-ending quest for American history and paddle-wheel steam- boatin’ experiences (as well as shop- ping opportunities). And there it was - GOLD had been discovered in ALASKA! (Okay, so we’re a little slow on the uptake) Our new “base of operations” was to be the American West Steamboat Company’s “Empress of the North,” an opulent 360 foot long sternwheel- er with a capacity of 223 passengers. Our voyage was to begin and end in Juneau, AK with stops at Skagway, Sitka, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Ketchikan. Along the way “up close and personal” (and I DO mean UP CLOSE) visits were scheduled for the Le Conte, Dawes, and North and South Sawyer Glaciers. The “pre-trip” portion of this Great Northern Excursion began when half of our group stopped and visited the beautiful settlement of Victoria, BC. What better way to start our search of discovery than here where the Hudson’s Bay Company traded goods in exchange House for croquet and afternoon tea for furs with the North American and crumpets. While there, we came colonies? We made our way from across the evil … shall I say it … Seattle via the Victoria Clipper across albino (you know, the villain from the open ocean, with everyone curi- Dan Brown’s novel) posing as a wait- ous about our Victorian style of cloth- er and apparently giving Ellsworth ing. We spent the next several hours grief about the time tea was to be eating, drinking, and, of course, served (you had to be there!). entertaining the “civilians.” Once on After two days of perfect, sun- land again … Vancouver that is … shiny weather in Victoria, we headed Butchart Gardens is always a must- back to Seattle. see. Once an old, worked-out lime- On the morning of Friday, stone quarry, these 55-acres are cov- September 1, the Seattle/Tacoma ered with exotic shrubs, trees, and Aerodrome began seeing the arrival flowers. Having been refreshed from by twos and fours of the Irregulars, tea and sandwiches, we pushed on to awaiting transport to the Gold Craigdarroh Castle, built in 1890 by a Fields, and specifically Juneau, coal baron … four floors of exquisite Alaska! Juneau, being one of the few stained glass, intricate woodwork, state capitols totally inaccessible by and lavish Victorian-era furnishings. road, must be reached by “other A city tour completed our first day, means.” By late that evening, our and we faced the unenviable task of ranks were now expanded to a full unpacking what little luggage we 36 period-correctly-dressed mem- brought to the island, leaving most bers. Those that arrived early behind in Seattle. enough were treated to a Salmon Bright and early we stampeded Bake for dinner. Situated along the to the BC Museum, perhaps one of Salmon River, under clear canopies the most interesting museums in to protect us from the deluge of rain, North America. Afterwards we were we ate fresh salmon and watched taken by ferry to the Point Ellice (Continued on next page) December 2006 Cowboy Chronicle Page 33
(Continued from previous page) with shouts heard of “Oh look! Mountains to Fraser, Canada, just them spawn (the fish … the fish) Here come the entertainers for the across the border, where we along the riverbanks. The river cruise!” (How little did they know breathed deeply of the cold, crisp was running at full capacity due to …). Underway through the high mountain air and rapidly all the rain, and fed by what was Gastineau Channel a few short boarded the bus back down the once a few trickling falls that had hours after boarding, we were mountain. No one in our party now evolved into one massive headed for Glacier Bay National opted to purchase the required waterfall. Late that night we Park! The “Jewel of the Inside 2000 pounds of supplies and carry returned to the historic Westmark Passage” was well named as we it up the Chilkoot Trail to the gold Baranof Hotel. discovered the next morning. On a fields as they did over 100 years On our return to the hotel, our small ship such as the “Empress” ago, so there is no point in mug- bus driver warned us the weather in you can get right in amongst the ging any of us for our fortune ... the area had been the same dark, “growlers” (ice six feet or less in but we WERE all initiated into the dank, dreary rain with wind gusts height above the sea level), “bergy world-famous Arctic Brotherhood! up to 45 mph for the last two bits” (between 6 and 15 feet tall), Sworn by blood, we can never months that we were experiencing and icebergs (above 15’ higher than divulge the secret handshake … since our arrival that afternoon. sea level). While in close, you can but for a few bucks ... Thus, once our luggage was secure hear the crackling/sizzling sounds Our 4th day aboard brought us in our rooms, we sauntered over to as air bubbles are released that to Sitka, home of “Russian- the Red Dog Saloon to drown our were trapped in the ice when the America.” Sitka was where, on sorrows. Or what was left to drown. glaciers were formed eons ago. October 18, 1867, as a “favor” to the Alas, the next day Juneau was a Skagway! Monday morning Russians for their aid to the North brisk sixty-five degrees and sunny found us docked in either during our Civil War, Lincoln’s … unheard of the natives told us. Skagway, Skaguay, or Skagwa, Secretary of State William Seward This has been a familiar theme with depending on whom you talked took the 586,412 acres of “ice- the weather on our cruises … terri- with. The name means “Home of cubes” off the Russians’ hands for ble weather before and after, perfect the North Wind.” Because of this, $7.2 million. This worked out (I’m during our visit. In fear of annoying the local Tlingit Indians chose it as told —— poor math skills on my the weather Gods, we whispered of a place to NEVER build a village. part) to about two cents an acre (or “Kincaid’s Luck,” knowing to do so OUR intrepid travelers’ first move two dollars, depending on where out loud would create a downpour of was to get out of town! Quickly you put the decimal point). Of biblical proportions. boarding coaches of the White Pass course, it is argued, in court, to this That Saturday afternoon, our and Yukon Railroad, once referred day, that the Russians had no embarkation on the Empress of the to as the “railroad to Hell,” operat- rights to land belonging to the North created the usual confusion ing since 1898, we were (sedately) More HIGHLIGHTS on page 38 amongst the “other” passengers, whisked up the Coast Range Page 34 Cowboy Chronicle December 2006
DIG THROUGH ARCHIVES REOPENS THE ISSUE OF GERONIMO’S SKULL A 1918 Letter Points to Theft, But Grave was Unmarked; Skeleton in Bush Closet? By Robert Tomsho An article taken from the front page of the May 8, 2006 issue of the Wall Street Journal Submitted by Ellsworth T. Kincaid, SASS Life/Regulator #6037
istorians agree Geronimo died of ing new clues. In it, one Skull and thing?” asks Raleigh Thompson, a for- Hpneumonia in 1909 and was buried Bones member reports that Geronimo’s mer council member for the San Carlos in a prisoner-of-war cemetery at Fort skull and other remains had been Apache Tribe who has taken part in Sill, Oklahoma. But, whether the exhumed and taken to the society’s efforts to bring Geronimo’s remains to Apache warrior’s remains still rest headquarters, know as The Tomb, in its Arizona reservation. “I guess it’s the there is a matter of growing dispute. New Haven, Conn. The letter is made way my elders used to explain to me The grave of the famed warrior has public for the first time in the new issue what white people are,” he adds. When long been rumored to have been of the Yale Alumni Magazine. the great Sioux warrior Crazy Horse, robbed during World War I by a small The tale of the possible theft first was killed in 1877, his people buried group of young military officers that surfaced in the mid-1980s, when some him in a place that remains hidden, included Prescott Bush, the president’s Apache leaders received a cache of pur- expressly to prevent grave robbing. late grandfather, and other members ported Skull and Bones documents In the 1918 letter, one senior Geronimo led a band of renegades of Yale University’s secretive Skull and from an anonymous source. The Bonesman, as society members are who kept up a sporadic fight Bones society. alleged desecration sparks outrage known, tells another about the robbery. against both Mexican and American Now a 1918 letter, newly unearthed among many Native Americans. “The skull of the worthy Geronimo the forces in the Southwest after from Yale archives, offers some intrigu- “Who in the hell would do such a (Continued on next page) the Apache chiefs gave up. (Continued from previous page) secret society was founded in 1832 by Terrible, exhumed from its tomb at Fort William H. Russell, scion of a wealthy Sill by your club, … is now safe inside” Connecticut family. Through the years, the Tomb, wrote Winter Mead, who the society has been accused of obtain- would graduate from Yale the next year ing the skulls of notables ranging from and go on to become an insurance sales- Martin Van Buren to Che Guevara. In man. He died in the early 1950s. her 2002 book, “Secrets of the Tomb,” The document was discovered in the Alexandra Robbins wrote—at society Yale archives by Marc Wortman, a for- headquarters, “Dozens of skeletons and mer writer and editor for the alumni skulls, both human and animal – elk, magazine who was researching a book buffalo – grip the walls.” about World War I fliers from Yale. “The The Apaches, who are divided into letter is the first genuine evidence Skull seven bands, have their own views and Bones members believed they had about death. They “are extremely Geronimo’s skull,” says Kathrin Day superstitious about handling remains Lassila, the magazine’s editor. “And, it or anything associated with burial,” is the first evidence from the very time says Mr. Spivey, the Fort Sill museum the grave robbery apparently occurred.” director. He adds tribal sensitivities are Even so, there is no indication the the reason electronic probes and other letter writer or the recipient, F. Trubee sensing devices have never been used to Davison – who went on to become direc- determine whether all of Geronimo’s tor of personnel at the CIA and who died remains are still in his grave. in 1974 – took part in any grave robbery. Born in 1829, Geronimo led a band Many historians maintain if there is a of renegades who kept up a sporadic skull at The Tomb, it is unlikely to be fight against both Mexican and Geronimo’s since there is no evidence American forces in the Southwest after his grave was ever disturbed. the Apache chiefs gave up. Pursued by David H. Miller, a history professor more than 5,000 troops, he and his at Cameron University, in Lawton, small band finally surrendered in 1886. Okla., says Fort Sill records indicate Geronimo was considered so elusive, until 1920 – two years after the pur- brutal, and prone to escape the govern- ported robbery – Geronimo’s grave was ment sent him and his band across the unmarked and covered by thick brush. country – first to Florida, then to “I don’t think Prescott Bush dug up the Oklahoma – but by the time of his bones,” he says, “because I don’t think death, the once-fearsome warrior had he could have found the grave.” converted to Christianity, appeared at Towana Spivey, director of the Fort various Wild West shows, and marched Sill museum, has researched the story in Teddy Roosevelt’s 1905 inaugural for 20 years and thinks it’s a hoax. One parade. More than 700 mourners piece of evidence he has gathered is an attended his funeral at Fort Sill. 1878 photograph showing several mem- Two years after Geronimo’s death, bers of Skull and Bones standing vandals struck the grave of Quanah around a skull on a pedestal. Mr. Parker, a prominent Comanche chief Spivey, an archaeologist, says the same also buried at Fort Sill. That led some photo appeared in a publication after Apaches to start a rumor they them- Geronimo’s death with a caption indi- selves had moved Geronimo’s remains. cating the skull belonged to the Apache Mr. Spivey says Fort Sill records warrior. show Prescott Bush was stationed at Such debunking is unlikely to the base in 1918. Mr. Bush died in defuse the long-running dispute. It fea- 1972. Fourteen years later, leaders of tures a society long associated with the the San Carlos Apache Tribe, in nation’s elite – including both President Arizona, received an anonymous pack- Bush and his adversary in the 2004 age containing a photo of a skull in a presidential election, John Kerry – and display case, said to have been taken at a frontier icon revered among Native Skull and Bones headquarters. It also Americans for being the last man to contained what was said to be a society muster effective resistance to white log detailing the night Mr. Bush and expansion. his cohorts allegedly dug up the Through the years, Skull and Bones remains. The society has not publicly leaders have never responded in any confirmed or disputed the accuracy of detail to the Geronimo story. In a 1988 the documents. interview with the Arizona Republic, the Mr. Thompson says he and other late Endicott P. Davison, a lawyer and San Carlos Apache leaders flew to New society member – and son of F. Trubee York several times in 1986 to talk with Davison – did deny its members had Jonathan Bush and other Skull and taken part in a purported plot to steal Bones members about getting the the skull of Pancho Villa, the Mexican remains back. Mr. Thompson says at revolutionary. Recent officers and direc- their last meeting, Skull and Bones rep- tors either refused to comment regard- resentatives brought a skull and offered ing this story or did not return calls. to let the Apaches have it if they would The Bush family stayed silent when sign a paper promising not to discuss the Geronimo question arose during the matter publicly. presidential campaigns. Dana Perino, a Tribal leaders refused because, White House spokeswoman, declined among other things, the skull appeared comment for this story. The president’s too small to be a grown man’s. Even so, uncle, Jonathan Bush, who the Apaches Mr. Thompson says, he was shaken say has negotiated with them on the emotionally for months afterward. “It matter in the past, turned down an was not an old man’s skull but it was interview request. there in front of me, and it was some- Symbols of death have been a part body’s, and they dug it up somewhere,” of the lore of Skull and Bones since the he recalls. “I didn’t touch it.” Page 36 Cowboy Chronicle December 2006
December 2006 Cowboy Chronicle Page 37 TEMPERANCE SALOON OPENS IN KINGMAN ARIZONA . . . (Continued from page 14) on the photograph she says, ‘If you the local group, Easy Country, so axe me.’ Get it? Axe? We could have someone’s always available to pick said something about a hatchet job up a guitar and play back up. but elected to pun the axe. We I asked partner Greta Warren thought it was a heavier reference about the reference to Carrie and sharper in wit.” Greta explains. Nation. She told me that Carrie Anyway. People in frontier cloth- nation was a leader in Temperance, ing carrying side arms are a typical coming to national attention in sight. Bottles of root beer crack open. about 1900 when she used a hatchet Burgers come off the grill while the to destroy her first saloon while an player piano clinks away. It’s as close entourage of women sang hymns. to 1907 as I can imagine, a simpler She repeated the act through time. A time in which the partners Kansas while others spread the who operate the Temperance Saloon Temperance movement. “That’s why would have preferred to live.
THE REINDEER EXPRESS . . . (Continued from page 31) deer. They shook their harness “Mrs. Claus has a magic all her bells in approval. own.” His belly shook as he “You’ve done a good job, boys. laughed. “You know this problem of Now I need to finish my rounds. forgetting toys has troubled me for We’ll see you back at the pole,” a long time, but I think you just Santa said. gave me the answer.” Slim climbed back into the sad- “We have?” said Irving and dle. As Irving reared up on his hind Slim together. legs, Slim called out, “Hi-ho Irving, “In the old days in America and away.” there was the Pony Express for Things don’t change a lot at the delivering mail. From now on you North Pole. Each year toys are made two will be the Reindeer Express,” for the good boys and girls of the Santa told them. world. But now Santa doesn’t have to “Yahoo!” Slim shouted waving make extra trips back to the North his hat in the air. Pole for forgotten toys, thanks to Slim Irving looked at the other rein- and Irving, the Reindeer Express.
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WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DOLLARq MAKES!q Contributions and donations will who wish be accepted from all to help, whether its $5 donated with your renewal submissions to thousands of dollars from clubs across the nation, it all adds up. Jailbait Kate On behalf of SASS Colorado Half Breed and the many members who are able to use these grants to further their education and those who are waiting in the wings, thank you, the members for supporting this worthwhile cause. ~ The children are our future ~ Work Phone ______Name ______Home Phone ______SASS # & Alias ______FAX ______Address ______E-mail ______City ______Total Amount $______State/Province ______Questions? (Donna) Zip/Postal Code ______Call 1-877-411-7277 Send Donations to: SASS, Inc., 23255 La Palma Ave., Yorba Linda, CA 92887 Page 38 Cowboy Chronicle December 2006
theirs, too. Plans to take over the ship as an Official SASS Naval Vessel were soon abandoned as no one had the current nautical charts for New Mexico. Friday dawned cool and crisp once again as we were heading for the most spectacular day of glacier- watching yet. (No, Virginia, it’s NOT like watching paint dry!) As the “Empress of the North” sidled up alongside the South Sawyer Glacier (and I mean CLOSE alongside) the NORTH TO ALASKA! dances by the children of the of relieving the miners of their ten- colors of the ice became breathtaking. WITH “KINCAID’S Leikarring Dancers. After the show sion, fatigue, and pokes of gold, sil- The blues ran from light and bright the KIDS were treated to some of the ver, etc. The “soiled doves” were, of to deepest turquoise. The greens IRREGULARS!” . . . great hotdogs the “Empress” pro- course, present in large numbers and were amazing. As we watched, the (Continued from page 33) vides the passengers up in the ship’s the “Red Light” District flourished … glacier “calved,” TWICE! The second Tlingit Indians and thus couldn’t sell Calliope Grill. Paddlin’ on to Wran- all the way from the late 19th centu- calving saw a HUGE amount of the what they didn’t own … humm ... A gell that afternoon, those rock ry until 1954! Black Mary, Dolly, face breaking off and dropping into highlight of the stop was a visit to the hounds among us were thrilled by Frenchy, and others were “available” the sea, just several hundred yards Alaska Raptor Center, where injured the Alamandite crystals, found in nearly 20 houses lining the board- from the ship. As the glacier’s ice eagles, hawks, and owls are treated nowhere else in the world. walk of Creek Street. The restored extends 500 to 700 feet below the sur- and rehabilitated for return to the Thursday, 7 September brought “Dolly’s House” is now “Dolly’s face of LeConte Bay, this could lead wild. Watching a bald eagle soar us to Ketchikan at noon, after cruis- Historical Museum.” As we strolled to submarine calving, producing effortlessly across the huge aviary is ing the Misty Fjords and marveling past, a red-headed lady fitting Dolly’s what are locally called shooters, ice- an amazing sight. Watching a bald at the 3,000 foot granite walls cov- description beckoned fetchingly, but bergs that rise rapidly to the surface eagle “zero-in” on Tex’s coonskin cap ered with evergreens that provided being of highest moral standards, as far out as 1000 feet from the glac- for the kill is another amazing sight! the drop for an uncountable number none of the men of Kincaid’s ier’s face. Surface height above sea Arriving in Petersburg the next of waterfalls, smaller ones cascading Irregulars succumbed to her charms, level of these “shooters” can reach morning, we were treated to a down and joining others to merge at least not at that time (There WAS 200 feet and average between that demonstration of Norwegian folk into huge falls. The tours of a street BEHIND the bordellos that and 150 feet. Working our way slow- Ketchikan, a MAJOR fishing port led into town and was named ly and carefully out of the bay, the today, that was once home to gold, “Married Man’s Street” for some rea- Captain turned the bow once more silver, copper, and lumber produc- son or other). Some of our stalwarts toward Juneau. As on every other tion, included a city tour, and a not- toured the town (and the harbor) on evening, Kincaid’s Irregulars amazed to-be-missed “Great Alaskan the back of a duck … (OK, so I didn’t the other passengers with our sarto- Lumberjack Show.” This show pits spell it right). The tour was taken rial finery during the Captain’s the lumberjack skills of two teams, aboard a modern version of the old Farewell Dinner. one American and one Canadian, WW-II DUKW amphibious truck. As our motley crew debarked and against each other. In the true tradi- These are now covered with a scattered to either the Baranof Hotel tion of such shows, cheering, booing, Plexiglas canopy to keep the passen- for one more night or the Juneau and hissing was not only allowed, but gers dry (ish). As we motored slowly Aerodrome for home, hugs and hand- greatly encouraged. On the day of about the harbor (four knots max shakes abounded. our visit, the American team won speed), we got to see the other side of Plans for the next adventure are handily, possibly due to the vocal Ketchikan and the various fishing already being laid. There is talk of encouragement of one of the boats and cruise ships that keep the subjecting the passengers of the fine “Carolina Belles,” town alive. Crawling out of the steamboat, “American Queen,” to the Fannie Kikinshoot, water our duck (Sorry, DUKW) presence of Kincaid’s Irregulars. and her husband returned us to the “Empress” in time (We haven’t been thrown off THAT Bull’s Head Bill, for dinner and our naps. Dolly’s boat yet) Gettysburg? Antietam? ably assisted by Museum emptied and the passenger Harper’s Ferry? Pittsburgh? Cin- Ellsworth T. head count correct at last, the cinnati? Next August? Takers? Kincaid, Lady “Empress of the North” steamed out JOIN KINCAID’S IRREGULARS!!! Stetson, Gaye Aban- of Ketchikan that evening for the No Dues! No secret handshake to don, Tex, Gator Tracy Arm and Le Conte Glacier. learn! Just a desire to “expand your Saiter, Tender Lee, In the dark hours of the night horizons” (I always liked that term) Yancy Derringer, (between 10:00 and 11:00 PM) the and have more fun than should be Yosemite Ann, and SASS Pajama Party was held in the allowed with a great bunch of folks. other rowdies. A Calliope Grill where the Irregulars Contact Ellsworth at 714-281- different aspect of were actually joined in their “jam- 4712 or email him at gr8amadv@sbc- Ketchikan’s fame mies” by a pair of female members of global.net and let him know you came from yet ano- the “Empress’s” crew, who joined in want to join his irregular, worn-torn, ther industry, that the “Spirit of the Game” by wearing motley crew. December 2006 Cowboy Chronicle Page 39
ROMANCING THE GUN … CONNECTING WITH SASS By Sassy Motchie, SASS Life #26778
n July 25, 2006 100 mystery and #4818, Territorial Governor of our could actually “make” our ammuni- of preserving our right to own Oromance writers gathered in home club, The Mule Camp Cowboys, tion by putting together the compo- firearms, preserving our outdoor Atlanta, GA for their “Firearms & asked if I’d speak to the group. nent parts on a reloading machine. ranges, and traveling with firearms. Fiction” Seminar, co-sponsored by Peggy Tartaro, Executive Editor of They liked my cross-draw holster Before they boarded buses to go the Second Amendment Foundation, Women and Guns Magazine had con- and enjoyed the explanation on “doing back to their hotel, Peggy Tartaro National Shooting Sports Foun- tacted him. Peggy then e-mailed me. the dance,” and other safety issues. I gave me a goodie bag filled with their dation, and the Kiss of Death She wanted a short presentation, in explained our loading and unloading books. These are writers for well- Chapter of the Romance Writers of costume, about the Single Action procedures and how the posses known paperback publishers such as America. The theme of the seminar Shooting Society. She said, “Oh, worked together during a match. Dell, Ballantine, Harlequin, Avon, was “Romancing the Gun.” could you do it four times and answer They were surprised at the wide and a hardback from Five Star During the morning, they re- lots of questions?” Of course I said, age range of members, as we Publishing. They are teachers, ac- ceived classroom instruction of a “I’d love to.” explained some of the categories. We countants, an auctioneer, a Cali- brief history of firearms and ammo So, over a four-hour period, four also spoke of the importance of the fornia legislative consultant, and a development, firearms for defense groups of about 25 ladies each lis- Buckaroos, Buckarettes, and Juniors Central Florida roofer – fluent in five and sport, safety, and concealed carry tened as I gave an overview of SASS. to our sport. One writer said she languages, just to name a few. – all from a woman’s perspective. I explained the SASS requirements home-schooled her children and There was a lot of information to The afternoon was spent at the of period guns, period dress, and the thought they would be interested in cram into a short period of time, but Bullseye Marksman Range in Alias. Then they asked questions. seeing a match. we were thrilled to be able to talk Cumming, GA, just north of Atlanta. Some were more interested in the I gave everyone the SASS web- with them about shooting the match- There they received some hands-on clothes and period costuming; others site and then showed them The es, meeting people from around the shooting instruction, firing .22, .38, were more interested in the guns. Cowboy Chronicle and our Mule Camp country, and the fun we have at 9mm, and 45 ACP pistols plus rim- My husband, Sheriff Lord, Life Match Book. Some were very inter- SASS events. fire and centerfire rifles. #22746, was with me and explained ested in the stage scenarios and in Who knows? Maybe there will be a What does all this have to do about guns and ammo since he’s for- visiting a match. (Again, most were Single Action Shooting Match or with SASS? I’m getting there. gotten more than I’ll ever know about not shooters – yet!) Character in one of their next myster- San Quinton, Regulator/Life either one. They were intrigued he We also discussed the importance ies, or even some new SASS shooters! Page 40 Cowboy Chronicle December 2006
THE CAPGUN KID RIDES If You Gotta Cuss, Then Do It Right!
By The Capgun Kid, SASS #31398
sually in 1954, Saturday Mor- so muscular from rolling the pasta Because of Gabby, we’ve learned generation, the one that went from Uning meant a stint in front of the dough that we imagined she could words are what you make of them. the Mickey Mouse Club to the rice TV waiting for the pattern to disap- smash walnuts with them. The sec- For example, the “S” word during the paddies, is responsible for the move- pear and pushing down some ond thing Gramps had going for him, Middle Ages right up through WWI ment away from where the Lone Ovaltine or Bosco and Frosted Flakes in my mind’s eye, was his willingness was not so much a curse word as an Ranger taught us how to be clean in whilst the network paraded The Roy to watch old westerns on TV in unpleasant reality of life to folks who our thoughts and actions to where the Rogers show, Mighty Mouse, Annie between the Brooklyn Dodger games. had only use of the outhouse and HBO show “Deadwood” shows us just Oakley, Farmer Gray Cartoons, Sky It was through Gramps I first saw smelled what the horses or cows left how filthy we are willing to get. King, Range Rider, and a string of Gabby Hayes. I can still remember behind as an ever-present routine … Indeed, there has been a lot of other cowboy movies in front of you. the image, although not the movie, in the eighteenth and nineteenth centu- chatter on the Wire and discussion If you were lucky, you didn’t have to which he let out a string of western- ry versions of pollution. It evolved whilst waiting for the safety briefing go to your grandparents until these isms that only he could do … “Gul into a curse word when it became over whether or not that show is a shows were over. Durned Hornswaggling polecat …” unrelated to visible daily life with the good or bad idea. No single facet of it Grandpa DeCenzio preferred to It took me years of research and advent of the indoor toilet. is covered as often as the language. be called Gramps. We never figured living history to figure out what a In “Tombstone,” when Bill Paxton The Producers and Staff of the show out why. From my point of view, filthy mouth that was in terms of as one of the Earp brothers turns to maintain the language is in pursuit Gramps had two distinct assets going western cussing, ala nineteenth cen- Kurt Russell, THE Earp Brother, he of authenticity. Tough guys back for him. First, he’d sneak in tury. Nobody really knew, because says a line that will barely be remem- then had foul mouths to act as a Hershey’s Kisses over the objections the nature of those words changed bered unless you look for it … defensive mechanism. They also of his wife, whom we called Nana. over the years from offensive to the “They’re bugs, Wyatt.” … THAT is a maintain something about truth set- Nana, with a heart of gold, could still delicate Victorian female ear to just nineteenth century epithet. ting us free, whereas the critics are intimidate us because her hands were plain old Gabby Hayes Gibberish. In many ways one can state my (Continued on next page) December 2006 Cowboy Chronicle Page 41
(Continued from previous page) tion of the “F” word as a curse even Secondly, what was to the neck and tried to keep your outraged the sacred ground of the when quoting the likes of pirates, sol- Victorian English really like? clothes neat, if not clean. western would be so soiled by their diers, Calamity Jane, or the Daltons. Although the Deadwood folks So, they’re not all off the mark irresponsible approach and flagrant It’d be a good guess the “F” word did would have us believe a Victorian with their approach in Deadwood. potty mouths. not become widespread until the era Sentence was packed with as many Witness how every character thinks I will admit, as a veteran of between the two world wars … when long words and commas as was possi- so lowly of EB Farnum because he Marine Corps mouth, I still found it we had the Roaring Twenties of com- ble, that was not entirely true. looks so shabby, but is always trying hard to sit through the DVD’s plete abandon or the Great Depres- Remember that, in the nineteenth to show off his vocabulary to the because of the language. In fact, for sion of hopelessness or cynicism. We century, there was such rampant point where he does not speak plain- about a year, I refused to either watch also had a lot of contact with abuse of children’s rights that not all ly. How much of a Tom Fool is Con or purchase the series. I was proba- Germany, where the word … got an education. When you had one, Stapleton because he runs around in bly right. “Frikkin” … meant … “to stick.” you flaunted it. These were not a peo- a suit of clothes reminiscent of the Having clenched my teeth and If not the “F” word, then what? ple exposed to a lot of media, and they Dickens era two decades earlier, and watched the episodes and commen- From the Medieval Era onward, the spiced their lives with diction rather how visible as a henchman is Dan taries, I am none the worse for wear. worst cursing you could do was to ask than movies or radio talk shows. who always wears the same clothes I am glad, however, I did not spend a the Lord to condemn something with Moreover, since life was a lot sim- of a common man. lot of money so viewing. In fact, I which you were displeased. In fact, if pler, and since folks did not own near- The problem that most of us have sweat and bled far worse when I was you let fly with a … “G-D-” … up ly as much as we do today, one’s sets with Deadwood, in a nutshell, is the writing my Colonial novel, “A Season until the 1860’s, you could actually be of clothes were a visible badge of sta- striking amount of cursing that is of Purpose,” because Colonial English prosecuted. tus and rank, both “small cloathes” performed in the dialogues. Some- was far more taxing on the ol’ brain- So, how come the use of it in and “great cloathes.” Wealthier peo- times it ruins the flow of the story. power than anything in Deadwood. Deadwood when the producers say ple had Great Cloathes, comprised of Even in the Marines we tended to Writing westerns is a lot more fun they steadfastly strive for authentici- elaborate dresses and men’s coats. come down on anyone using the filth because the sources are so much more ty? Well, their answer on the Special Poorer people had what everybody as every other word. It’s just too plentiful. So, I don’t pretend to be Features disc is, if they cursed in wore - chemises, bodices, shirts, and much, and the producers have gone professorial in writing here about authentic language, we’d be bored. vests. The reason for the philosophy beyond making their point and are cussing and the nineteenth century That’s probably true. Imagine an of … “when-you-got-it-flaunt-it” was beating their dead horse. The fact is, language, but would like to pass on hour a week filled with Gabby Hayes probably because the line between HBO goes in for shock value, and the several of my research garnered like invectives. The truth lies in the economic security and total poverty cursing in Deadwood is their media observations so the chatter on the gradual evolution of diction and was quite thin. Having a paunch was for that. Sort of like the pole dancers Wire doesn’t get stale. meaning that changed as the country a sign of prosperity, and it may have in “The Soprano’s,” where none of the If your interests in Cowboy Action went from farming to industrial to actually been sexy. Good Lord, would scenes involving them were necessary Shooting™ go a little beyond seeing electronic technologies and life styles. I have been a dangerous man in 1880! or consistent with the plot. They are how fast you can ding gongs, and Words that described ordinary life, However, no matter how wealthy, just there for shock value. there is an allure to the American such as the “S” word, took on a nasty people did not have the social pro- The question I end up with is … West, then something like Deadwood connotation to become curses when grams we have today to protect from with so much detail attended to and cannot help but have an initial we gave them new meaning beyond risk and loss, such as SBLI or Social such great sets, storyline, and histor- attraction. Since the focus is on lan- what they once meant. Security. You could lose almost every- ical context, why did they goof up and guage, let’s you and me share some Also, our diction and meaning thing if some ruffian bopped you over load the show with such dense offen- thoughts on the spoken word. Here behind words changed as lifestyles the head and took off with your purse. sive language? The answer is pretty are a couple of ideas. changed. English has evolved and Moreover, the basic Victorian phi- simple, and I judge Hoppy, Roy, Gene, First, what was the queen was once spoken quite differently. losophy was the superiority of west- and Gramps would all offer us the mother of all curse words? For example, in the eighteenth centu- ern culture inasmuch as it had its same reprimand … they sold it The truth is, it was not the leg- ry, when Hamilton and Jefferson roots in Greek and Christian soci- because they bet we were willing to endary “F” word. There seems to be debated everything, one might have eties. Translated into something cow- buy it. And we were. What is partic- an historical consensus the word was asked, “Is your address at bargain of boy, that meant use of language and ularly discouraging is it would have an acronym caused by Henry The the mark or do you journey on the clothing was taken as a sign of living been a really great show with a little Eighth. Because of his many wives, bogue?” Translated to twentieth cen- up to the dignity required of the less shock value. he was accused of … now get this … tury, that means, “Do you know what greater people of the times. To do less I’ll take Gabby Hayes any day. “fornication under the crown of the you are talking about or are you just was a sign of being a ruffian, urchin, Anybody want a copy of Deadwood king.” Moreover, inasmuch as docu- blowing smoke?” That’s a long way gutter tripe, or other low life. That’s Season One and Two cheap? mentation of swearing is hard to find from the way we speak today, and, if why you always buttoned your shirt Don’t shoot yore eye out, kid! in the Victorian journals such as you tried to make a movie with every those of Charles Siringo or Teddy word authentically captured and Blue Abbot, the one thing that is used, we’d have a hard time under- VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT WWW.SASSNET.COM almost impossible to find is the men- standing it at all. 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WINTER ON THE RANCH By The Rockwood Ranger, SASS #28480
ork on the ranch slowed down work hard to earn a living and pro- ple played; one was the cowboy try- with violence. Or they watch televi- Wduring the winter months, vide for our families. Some of us ing to trap the other player, the sion filled with sex or violence. Too especially on ranches in the colder will not be able to leave many mate- mustang. The mustang could win few families spend time playing climates. However, there was still rial things for others, but we can by jumping all but one of the cow- simple games together. When was much to do. leave them a legacy of how we tried boys. A piece of wood with 33 holes the last time you spent an evening The cowboys took turns as “out- to make our lives count for good. arranged in three rows of seven each with your family, children, or grand- riders,” riding over the ranch and Others will remember our courage evenly crossing another three rows children, playing games together open range to check on the cattle and our hard work. Such will of seven, was the game board. instead of playing with a video game herd. They made certain the cattle inspire them and help them see the There were 14 wooden pegs, all the or watching television? did not stray too far from the ranch. eternal worth in our values. And, same color except one, which was Sometimes we long for the “good The outriders also kept an “eye out” they can tell their children about called the mustang. The mustang old days,” but we can have some for rustlers. And when there were our thoughts, feelings, and contri- was in the very center hole with the good days today if we are willing to heavy storms, they would drive the bution to our world. thirteen cowboys on one end. The make an effort. Families can still cattle to ravines or valleys for pro- During the winter on the ranch players took turns like checkers do slower and simpler things tection. Then there were the daily cowboys enjoyed playing board with the cowboys going first. The together. Why not make a game activities of cleaning the equipment, games. During the long winter game is played much like checkers. board and play “Cowboys and feeding and watering the horses, evenings, families often did things Children today play expensive Mustang?” Your children and cutting fire wood, and many other around the fire. The women quilted video games, many of them filled grandchildren would love it. daily chores. or repaired clothing, and the men When we think of cowboy days, would repair harnesses and saddles, GIVE TO THE we may idealize their lives, but or clean their guns. And they would though there was much good about often play checkers or chess by the SASS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION it, the days of a cowboy were filled light of the kerosene lamp. (A non-profit, tax-deductable charity) with hard work. And, for most of us There was a popular game called MAKE THE DIFFERENCE! today, life is not easy. We must “Mustang and Cowboys.” Two peo- December 2006 Cowboy Chronicle Page 43 OFF THE WALL Gun Carts Suited for the Rowdiest Cowboys & Cowgirls 224 N. Howard St. Greentown, Indiana 46936 Tel: (765) 628-2050 Fax: (765) 628-1899 “The Ultimate Gun Cart for C.A.S.” Now a SASS Affiliated Merchant
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WOMEN, GUNS, AND GEAR STAYING ENERGIZED By Holy Terror, SASS #15362
self too hard. Everyone has a different There are two things you can do to plenty of sleep each evening. Try to get point at which their body simply says ease the tension of the travel. Try to as much natural rest as you can and “stop.” Only you can know that point stay away from high caffeine drinks stay away from the cokes and coffee. and only you can stop it from happen- while you are traveling. If you pump Caffeine will make you jittery and ing. Don’t be afraid to take a rest or let yourself full of caffeine all day, it will adversely affect your shooting. Holy Terror, SASS #15362 someone else do the work. It is never be hard to fall asleep when you need The second step to staying well a good idea to push too far. to. I know this is hard if you drive 10- energized is eating well. There are two ave you ever been at a match, There are three ways to keep your- 12 hours, but caffeine will only make it things that you want to think about Hdoing well, and then all of a sud- self energized during a match. You difficult to fall asleep. Another thing when you eat during a match. den you feel like you have been run need to get plenty of rest, eat well, and you can do to help yourself relax is to First, make sure you eat food that over by a train? I sure have. One of drink plenty of fluids. If you do these get to the match a day early. You will agrees with you. My grandmother the more challenging aspects of three things, you will have more ener- be able to get used to your hotel, you loves bratwurst with sauerkraut. But Cowboy Action Shooting is keeping up gy and feel better during the event. will have a day to rest up, and you will sauerkraut gives her horrible heart- one’s stamina. Matches are often held First, you want to get plenty of have a day to get over jet lag. Many burn. If she gets heartburn while she in some of the more grueling condi- sleep. This sounds relatively easy, but people can’t take that much time off is shooting, it makes it hard for her to tions around the country. However, there are several things that can affect work, but it is a shame to do poorly at concentrate, and she usually shoots there is hope. I have learned a few how much sleep you get. For instance, a match because you arrived at mid- badly. If you know something upsets tricks for keeping up your energy while most people travel a long distance to night the night before and you didn’t your stomach, it is not a good idea to out on the range. get to matches. It is always hard to get any sleep. eat it; no matter how much you like it. The first thing everyone needs to spend a long day traveling and then During the days you are at the The second thing you want to con- know is that you shouldn’t push your- come to an unfamiliar hotel room. match, you want to make sure you get (Continued on next page) December 2006 Cowboy Chronicle Page 45
contain lots of caffeine and sugar. because most of them have lots of Caffeine acts as a diuretic. Things like sugar that tends to give me a sugar coffee and soda do not substitute for high. However, if you are shooting water. Before or during shooting I somewhere very hot, drinking lots of never drink those things. I will usual- water, and sweating a lot, then you ly have a soda with dinner, but I don’t might need to have a sports drink at want to be hyped up on caffeine or the end of the day to replenish your sugar when I go shoot. lost body minerals. Second, the recommended amount Shooting is some of the most fun I of water you are supposed to drink in a have ever had, but it can also be a lot day is half your body weight in fluid of work. Keeping yourself energized is ounces. A sip or two during the day important to having fun as well as to isn’t going to cut it. For my own per- shooting well. sonal water intake, I try to drink a bot- If you have questions about this tle of water every two stages or so. I article, or if you have an idea or prod- usually throw three or four bottles in uct you think should be brought to my cart at the beginning of the day. the attention of women shooters, or As far as sports drinks go, I don’t anyone else, please email me at usually drink them during the match [email protected]. (Continued from previous page) keep snacking throughout the match. sider is when to eat. Many shooters I like to eat a granola bar every stage will grab a hamburger between stages. or two. This keeps me from passing I understand them wanting to eat, out from hunger, but keeps me from especially if it is the lunch shift. But being too full to move. I know some usually by the next stage they are so people who eat jerky, trail mix, or even full they can’t move around. To solve a dry ham sandwich. Being too hungry this problem, I have a couple of rules can be as bad as being too full. for myself. The last way to keep really well I try to never eat a big meal while I energized is to drink plenty of fluids. am shooting. If you eat a big meal, it This practice by far is the most impor- weighs you down and takes blood from tant, but often the most neglected. So your brain to your stomach. Instead, I here are two rules for staying hydrated save my big meals for a couple of hours during a match. before I shoot or after I shoot. That way First, stay away from all liquids food is not in the way of my shooting. other than water. Before and during This can leave you hungry during shooting I don’t drink anything but the match. So, my second rule is to water because many available drinks Page 46 Cowboy Chronicle December 2006
e e RANGE OFFICER MR. QUIGLEY PHOTOGRAPHY ROUND UP CALENDAR CONTEST External Modifications Clarified Enter your best shot for the 2008 SHOOT Magazine and Mr. Quigley Calendar By Cole Younger, SASS #4237 RO Committee Member By Mr. Shiloh Quigley, SASS #43018, and Rev. Alkali Al, SASS #53645 everal years ago at the first TG does not say it’s allowed, its not!” SSummit I was asked to come up A number of super folks were ave you ever wanted to have with a comprehensive set of rules asked to be on the new committee. Hyour photograph published in concerning external modifications. These folks were from all over the a calendar? Well, here is your One of the fellows I asked to help me world. They came with different chance for the 2008 Western was Sourdough Joe. We traded points of view and skill levels. They Action Shooting Calendar. If you many e-mails and eventually devised shot different categories. But, we all win, you will also receive a $100 the first generation external modifi- had one thing in common. We all gift certificate from Mr. Quigley cation guidelines. Joe was the real owned computers … and we wanted Photography! brains of the outfit because he was so to make things better. The 30-day You may have noticed the knowledgeable about the old time deadline we proposed to have this recent worldwide release of the firearms. Well, this edition of the task finished was very optimistic! SHOOT! Magazine and Mr. Quigley external modification rules was fine But, we got it done (pretty much) on Photography 2007 Western Action for a while, but the game began to time. This group put aside their per- Shooting Calendar. really change and things Joe and I sonal ideas and worked on what was It is on sale now for $12.99 from never thought of started appearing. thought to be best for SASS. I think Shoot Magazine, Mr. Quigley A new set of external modification we did a great job. Photography, and at your favorite rules was needed. Rules that said, The current external modifica- calendar store. Makes a great “This is what is allowed.” And, “if it tion rules are in the Shooters Christmas gift by the way. The Handbook. I am not going to print 2007 calendar features stunning them all here, but I will clarify a few photography of people playing the misconceptions. game of Cowboy Action Shooting™ “The use of exotic metals, such as and information about our sport. in one photograph. titanium, or polymer based materi- As a bit of exciting news, we are Consider the following: als for cylinders, receivers, external having a photo contest (shooters • Images need to be tack sharp in frames, or barrels is prohibited.” like contests, don’t they?) and invit- focus. Aluminum is not an exotic metal! ing our readers to submit their best • ISO’s should be 400 or lower. Many parts of Rugers are aluminum, Cowboy Action photos to us for a • All images shall be of individu- but don’t make your barrel out of it! spot in the 2008 calendar! This als participating in Cowboy “Hammers may be replaced, if contest is open to western action Action Shooting™ and photo- desired, but must maintain the basic shooters and their families that graphed by Cowboy Action external contour, size, and features participate in Cowboy Action Shoo- Shooting™ competitors. of the original hammer. The exter- ting™. Pictures have to be submit- Here is your chance to have one nal part of a hammer may not be re- ted during January 1, 2007 to April of your photographs published contoured, widened, narrowed, mod- 30, 2007. That gives us time to worldwide! Enter today by simply ified to change the angle, polished truly evaluate your photos and for e-mailing us. smooth, or bent either up or down. us to have everything to the printer Internal parts of the hammer may be for publishing. The 2008 calendar E-mail Mr. Quigley changed (e.g., to allow for a half-cock will be released in July of 2007. Photography notch on a pistol).” There are many Only digital photographs will be ([email protected]) different hammer profiles within a accepted, so if you are shooting film, and request complete manufacturer’s production run. If just have it professionally scanned. Cowboy Action Shooting™ the hammer is from a Traditional Each shooter is allowed to send Calendar contest rules. type pistol and from the same frame size and the same manufacturer, it You can also wrap your lever ed peep sights on the H&R Buffalo should be fine to swap. The Ruger with natural materials. Duct tape in Classics are not legal. It has to be Sheriff’s models are a case in point. NOT a natural material, even if it’s a TANG or wrist mounted peep to Those hammers are different than a brown duct tape. be legal. standard Vaquero, in many cases. And, if you are installing a Derringers with trigger guards “May attach a piece of leather or leather butt-wrap, don’t make it so it are OK. similar natural material to the butt- builds up the stock so it sticks up “Traditional category revolvers plate or butt stock. Leather on the like a cheek rest. may only use traditional style barrel fore-end or grip surface is NOT “Modern style ‘click’ adjustable mounted fixed metallic foresights of a allowed except as repair.” Please barrel or receiver sights are not simple blade, bead, or post configura- don’t cover the entire fore end with allowed on rifles.” This is for main tion. Beaded post front sights are not leather and try and tell me it’s a match guns only. Handi-rifle sights allowed. A simple open-notched rear repair. Just a little bit to strengthen are legal if they are the click type. sight cut into the frame, hammer, or a crack is fine. 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MAN’S BEST BUDDY By Cree Vicar Dave, SASS Life #49907 TG Michigan
I moved out into the country in 1977 and experi- enced our share of bites each spring until I took my Dad’s advice and started putting up bird houses. It says in Genesis 1:28 “the Lord gave man dominion over the birds of the air, the animals that roam the earth, and fish of the sea.” And in Genesis 2:15 “The LORD God took the man and put him in the
By Cree Vicar Dave, SASS Life #49907 Territorial Governor, Michigan
don’t know about you, but mosqui- Itoes, black flies, and such really bug me. I always say Michigan in the summer is what Heaven will be like. But, the first few warm weeks Garden of Eden to work it especially the Swallows. in the spring produce one bumper and take care of it.” If a dog Swallows eat their weight in crop of bloodsucking pests. The is man’s best friend, then mosquitoes every day. Vicar’s Wife, our three children, and birds are our best buddies, (Continued on next page)
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predator guard on it also. No perch front at the same time to assure cor- is recommended as this only aids the rect alignment. You can get plans rogue birds. for birdhouses and wood duck hous- I make birdhouses out of 1"x6" es from most State Department of rough sawn cedar planed down to Natural Resources offices. If you can 3/4", but pine will work. It takes not locate plans, I would be happy to about an eight-foot board to make assist you in “doing the Lord’s work.” one house. I use deck screws for fas- For a birdhouse plan, send a self teners and drill the 1-1/2" hole addressed stamped envelope to Cree through the predator guard and Vicar Dave, aka Dave LeBeau, 5811 (Continued from previous page) We started a new Cowboy Action Shooting™ club a few years ago, and the bugs were bad. So I started mak- ing Bluebird houses and putting them on posts around the club. I call this “doing the Lord’s Work.” Each year I put up a few more, and it has made a big difference. Bluebird houses are designed for Bluebirds, but around here Tree Swallows will inhabit close to 80% of them. Don’t put the birdhouses too close; they should be about three to four rods apart. Put them on some type of post around five feet high and in the open. Some people place birdhouses on the trunk of a live tree. This is not a good idea for two reasons. One, the tree grows larger each year and will push the house off. And two, most birds do not like their houses in the shade, as the sun helps incubate the eggs. The job isn’t finished when the houses are secured to the posts. Each winter they should be opened and cleaned out while taking care to be up wind and not ingesting the dust from the old nest, as there have been rare cases of people contracting ailments from this dust. The entrance hole for the birdhouse should be 1-1/2” diameter. This size is just right for Bluebirds, Tree Swallows, and other songbirds of their size, while keeping out undesir- ables. It’s a good idea to place a Page 50 Cowboy Chronicle December 2006
THE AGONY OF DA FEET: COWBOY BOOTS AND COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING™ By Captain George Baylor, SASS Life #24287
War. It has a 1” walking heel and Nebraska in 1879: ‘They had colored 12” upper, a little taller than modern tops, red and blue, with a half-moon roper boots. Regulations called for and star on them.’” the trousers to be worn OUTSIDE Photos exist of cowboys wearing the boots. Yes, I know, all of the boots with trousers out and tucked Troiani paintings and all of the in. A Texas Rangers photo shows movies show Civil War officers and both in the same unit. Conclusion: Capt. George Baylor, cavalrymen wearing 16-18” tall Both are correct. SASS #24287 boots, or even knee-high boots, and Spur buckles: Want to get the the trousers tucked inside. This is SASS Wire going? Ask which is cor- et’s look at boots from the per- also historically correct, but they rect, buckles on the outside or inside? Lspective of what cowboys used weren’t issued. They were pur- Again, photos show both in about them for—and still do, and what we chased. Officers often purchased equal numbers. Conclusion: Both are use them for. Cowboys rode horses. their own equipment. correct. (Some SASS Wire wags will Walking was an anathema to old Those boots had 1” walking get livid over this. “Outies” have time cowboys. “There was only one heels, too. The military continued called “Innies” names and insulted thing a cowboy feared as much as a wearing boots suitable for walking their parentage over this argument. decent woman, and that was being all through the 19th century. They Gangs have, no doubt, formed look- set afoot,” wrote Teddy Blue Abbott. evolved, but they had 1” walking One of these cowboys ing for people wearing their buckles We don’t ride horses. We do ten- heels. US military boots were sold is wearing what we would call on the wrong side. Solution? Wear “Packer” boots today. yard dashes with guns. We stand as surplus, just as they are now. one in and one out.) around a lot. “Montgomery Wards listed surplus about having small feet, this adding Boots developed various devices The average cowboy was young— United States government sewn to the desirability of the Cuban heel. for putting them on easier. According and skinny. boots in its 1874-75 catalog. These Other features of the Coffeyville to I See By Your Outfit, “Boot top The average Cowboy Action military boots were made of whole boot are one piece molded leather designs other than the stovepipe Shooter is in his 50s, and, well, not stock, white-oak tanned leather and front, welt style side seams, sewn began to be popular in the late 1870s. skinny. were priced at $2.75 a pair. The cat- leather soles, and nailed heels, semi Predominate among these was the Yet we generally wear probably alog further described these boots as squared toes, and attached mule- scallop or “V” cut top which still the worst thing for our feet for run- having “broad sole, low heels; a com- ears. Blockade Runner sells a good appears on modern western boots. ning and standing around a lot, espe- fortable and economical stogy boot.”’ copy of the Coffeyville boot. Additionally two-piece vamps began cially feet that have seen better I See By Your Outfit. Photographs A pair of boots has survived from to replace the one-piece vamp by the days. We wear high-top stovepipe exist of civilians wearing such boots. 1875 made by Charles Hyer of early 1880s. Another interesting fea- boots with square toes and tall One of the definitions of stogy is “A Olathe, Kansas. The legend is a ture was the pair of loops used for “Cuban” heels that shove the feet stout, coarse boot or shoe; a brogan.” Colorado cowboy wearing Civil War pulling on the boot. The earliest toward the front of the boot, putting “These boots worked well in the boots wanted boots with pointed toes boots had web loops sewn into the unnatural pressure on various wide-sided wooden stirrup of the to slide more easily into stirrups, inside of the boot top either at the points, promoting PAIN. 1860s and early 1870s which did not high, slanted heel that would hold a back or directly behind the side welt But it isn’t absolutely necessary, allow the low-heeled boot to slip stirrup, and high tops with scalloped of the uppers. Later both web and and it is possible to be historically through. As stirrups became nar- front and back to allow him to get in leather loops were used. accurate and still wear boots that rower in the mid-1870s, a higher and out more easily. “The famous mule ear was anoth- won’t cripple you. heel was necessary to keep the cow- Those are the elements of the er type of boot strap utilized during Boots didn’t always have high boy’s foot from pushing completely cowboy boot today. the latter half of the nineteenth cen- heels and pointed toes of today’s cow- through when the rider mounted. The modern stitching on the tops tury, but it is rarely seen among pho- boy boots. During the Civil War This need was met by the develop- of cowboy boots goes back to cathe- tographs of Wyoming cowboys.” boots generally had 1” heels. The ment of the cowboy boot.” I See by dral stitching used to stiffen boot So, you want to be historically left-and right last began in the Your Outfit… tops before the days of miracle adhe- accurate, but your feet won’t last 1850s. Prior to then, boots did not Several companies take credit, sives. The stitching got fancier and through a three-day match wearing differentiate left from right. Break- and different historical presenta- fancier until boots became the cari- Cuban heels while walking on grav- in was expected. Soak your boots in tions trace the origin to different cature that a lot of modern cowboy el? Been there, done that. I started the horse trough and wear them wet places. boots are. with stovepipe boots with Cuban all day. Ouch. One of the possible origins was According to I See by Your Outfit, heels. The high heel made the boot The 1859 pattern military boot Coffeyville, Kansas. One of the “By mid-1870s, the stovepipe boot wildly uncomfortable after a few was the first boot issued with left locals killed defending against the began to appear. Some of the hours, and I usually limped at the and right patterns. Fortunately for Dalton gang was bootmaker George stovepipe boots had a piece of red end of the day. us a pristine pair that spent about a Cubine. The Cuban heel was his leather sewn over or above the boot Then I found a pair of Civil War century on a mannequin in a muse- invention, the word Cubine degrad- top. Another variety of stovepipe era military boots with 1” heels. um. They were placed on the ing to Cuban, having nothing to do boots had rows of stitching running They weren’t the ankle boots that Drummer Boy of Shiloh in 1865, and with cigars or islands. This was a from top to bottom on the uppers, were issued, but were copied from removed and sold when the museum sloped 2” tall heel with a spur shelf. which stiffened and strengthened the photographs of the era. Much better. closed in 1968. The 1859 “Ankle” Boots with Cuban heels make foot- tops. So, if Cuban heels aren’t for you, boot was the only boot issued by the prints smaller than the wearer’s “Teddy Blue Abbott recalled his search for military boots of the era U.S. government during the Civil foot. Allegedly cowboys were vain first cowboy boots, purchased in (Continued on next page) December 2006 Cowboy Chronicle Page 51 (Continued from previous page) They are generally reviled on the that suit you. Mounted troop boots SASS Wire. But I have photos of at were updated in 1872 and ’76, but least one cowboy wearing dead the variations were slight. “Cavalry ringers for modern packer boots. A Boots” sold by modern sutlers with photo of Theodore Roosevelt wearing Cuban heels are not accurate. The knee-high lace up boots exists, too. ankle boot was updated in 1871. So Some common sense (What a concept!) has to be used. If the only thing you can be comfortable in is modern roper boots, wear them. Stacy Adams Madison boots U.S. Army (and shoes) date to the 1870s 1859 pattern and would go with almost any boots had “formal” or businessman’s costume. 14” uppers, 1” heels, there. The Stacy-Adams “Madison” square toes, and are boot was in their catalog in the almost as 1870s and still is. It’s a shoe you comfortable could wear with a pinstripe suit or a Stovepipe boots with decorations as ropers. 19th century bartender’s or store- such as Texas Stars were popular keeper’s outfit. among cowboys in the Old West. They’re not forbidden in any catego- It’s your feet. sive spurs. I see other shooters emu- ry except B-Western. Even in Coffeyville Boots, originated by lating them, but I tend toward cau- Classic Cowboy, ropers without John Cubine of Coffeyville, Kansas, great for riding horses, not for tion. As it is, the toes of my shooting cleats or lugs in the soles are accept- walking and running. boots are shredded from my Civil able, even with rubber soles and heels. Remember those 1859 boots. on hot, Texas days, when putting They’re not all that different. your trousers inside 17” boots is about as inviting as taking the hair off your legs using a blowtorch, 1859 or 1871 ankle boots are still histori-
These museum lace-up boots Military boots had 1" walking heels with spurs show that Cowboys throughout the 19th century. 1859 pattern boots were worn under did wear lace-up boots. the trousers except in mud or barn- A pair of boots from 1875 These Civil War cavalry boots yard conditions. The raised front made by Charles Hyer of are made for walking and are acted as a shelf for the trousers to Olathe, Kansas show the features far more comfortable than keep them up and out of the muck. Resources and References of the modern cowboy boot. Cuban heeled cowboy boots. Cowboys and the Trappings of the cally accurate, and they’re almost as And you don’t have to wear boots. Old West by William Manns and comfortable as modern ropers. The If you’re dressed in a sack suit with Elizabeth Clair Flood heels are leather, but there are no a derby hat, then the proper Packing Iron: Gun Leather of the regulations against having your footwear is shoes. 19th century Frontier West by Richard C. local shoe store replace some of the footwear is available from several Rattenbury leather with rubber (no treads if sutlers, but you don’t have to go I See By Your Outfit, Historic you’re shooting Classic). Cowboy Gear of the Northern Cowboys also wore fairly aggres- Plains, by Tom Lindmier and Steve Mount Texas Ranger Museum and Hall of Fame, Waco, Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame Museum, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma The Old West, The Cowboys, The These Civil War infantry boots Ranchers, The Soldiers— are comfortable and authentic. Time-Life Books They were worn for years after the Civil War. Hamilton Dry Goods Texas Jack’s Outfitters War spurs. If the stage involved Missouri Boot and Shoe Co. climbing the stairs at the fort and Blockade Runner then climbing back down under the C & S Sutlers clock, maybe it’s time to remove the Fugawee Corporation spurs. The costume police should Capt. Baylor’s Civil War Tonto Rim Trading Company understand. Since this isn’t an cavalry boots are much more River Junction Trade Co. comfortable than Cuban heeled option for Classic Cowboys, you Bob Boze Bell, True West Magazine cowboy boots and just as authentic. should choose your spurs carefully if Others I’ve forgotten to credit. The mule ear boot is popular Note U.S. Army issue spurs, among Cowboy Action Shooting™ you shoot Classic. also authentic, are safer than My apologies cowboys but is not comfortable Some cowboy action shooters big “Mexican” spurs for for walking. must wear “packer” or lace-up boots. running on stages.
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CALIFORNIA RECOGNIZES TOP MOUNTED SHOOTER By Wildcat Kate, SASS Life/Regulator #7873
ur SASS Mounted World Cham- ting competitors from around the competing with horses. From 1985 to Opion Expressman, SASS #41513, world, Cowboy Action Shooting is not 1991 he was awarded the horse conces- aka Jerry Bestpitch, was awarded a only a sport that tests the shooters sion at Gibson Ranch County Park for California State Resolution. accuracy, but also a forum that brings Sacramento County Parks and He has been recognized for his back the days of the Old West in a ver- Recreation where he formerly operated efforts and achievements that have itable celebration of the cowboy and provided Western Adventures for contributed to furthering the public’s lifestyle; and city kids by offering horseback riding, awareness and appreciation of our WHEREAS, SASS stages END of hayrides, and ranch tours: and American roots in the great Old West TRAIL, The World Championship of WHEREAS, JERRY BESTPITCH and has been congratulated by the Cowboy Action Shooting & Wild West was face to face with Queen Elizabeth State on being awarded the SASS Jubilee takes place at SASS’ Founders and his wagons and an old west display 2007 MOUNTED WORLD CHAMPI- Ranch in New Mexico and is a five day in 1981; and ONSHIP. event; and WHEREAS, JERRY BESTPITCH SASS Mounted World Champion WHEREAS, JERRY BESTPITCH competed in Cattle Team Penning, Expressman, SASS #41513 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD has worked diligently to make his Barrel Racing, and became an Overall OF SUPERVISORS dream come true by WINNING THE AAA Champion in Gymkhana. In 1991 acknowledge JERRY BESTPITCH’s COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO, WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP in June he took his operation back to the home commitment to and love for ranching STATE OF CALIFORNIA 2006. Cowboy mounted shooting incor- ranch with the Western Adventures and horseback, western adventures, CONGRATULATING porates his expert shot with firearms also having time offer motion pictures and competitions. His efforts and JERRY BESTPITCH ON RECEIVING and talents as a gymkhana champi- services as a wrangler and stuntman achievements have contributed to fur- THE SINGLE ACTION SHOOTING onship horseback rider. This sport working on various Westerns; and thering the public’s awareness and SOCIETY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP requires complete teamwork with NOW, THERFORE, BE IT appreciation of our American roots in OF COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING™ Jerry and his horse, and the dexterity RESOLVED, that the Board of Super- the great Old West and congratulate & WILD WEST JUBILEE to shoot at targets off his horse running visors of the County of Sacramento, him on being awarded the SASS WHEREAS, the Single Action at top speed; and State of California, does hereby WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP. Shooting Society (SASS) is an inter- WHEREAS, JERRY BESTPITCH national organization created to pre- has a history of winning awards begin- serve and promote the sport of ning in 2002 earning the 2002 Cowboy Action Shooting. Today, with California Grand American Overall over 60,000 members, SASS is repre- Champion. Then the 2002, 2003, 2004 sented in all fifty states and 18 for- California State and Pacific Region eign countries. The organization Overall High Point Champion, SASS endorses regional matches conducted 2004 Western States Overall Cham- by its more than 500 SASS affiliated pion, CMSA & SASS 2005 California clubs and promulgates rules and pro- State Overall Champion, SASS 2005 cedures to ensure safety and consis- Reserve National Champion; and tency in Cowboy Action Shooting WHEREAS, JERRY BESTPITCH’s matches. Most importantly, however, brought his love for horses to the pub- SASS members share a common inter- lic when he established his 1978 head- est for preserving the history of the quarters at JB Ranch which offers Old West; and Horseback and Western Adventures. WHEREAS, Cowboy Action Shoo- His love and commitment to horses is ting is the fastest growing outdoor his participating in and putting on shooting sport in the country. Attrac- wagon trains, western adventures, and Page 58 Cowboy Chronicle December 2006
SMOKE IN THE VALLEY Southwest Territories Regional Mounted Shoot Mounted Shooting Action in Founders Town
By Cinnamon Lucy, SASS Life #14014
ounders Ranch, NM – The through July and August with barely visible. It finally stopped Nuevo Mike, Cinnamon Lucy, Jack FBuffalo Range Riders Mounted record-breaking rainfall totals raining a week before Smoke in the Diamond, and Chiz all agreed it Club played Host to Smoke in the across the state. Founders Ranch Valley, but this was not enough time would be a great thing to bring Valley Southwest Territories Regio- has gotten so much rain there is a to repair the arena and clear the Mounted Shooting to town. The rain nal Mounted Shoot at Founders lake now where the north part of Mounted Camp of mud and silt and had created an opportunity to see if Ranch, NM on September 1st and town was located. The water has fill in the numerous arroyos that zig- Mounted Shooting in town would be 2nd. The story behind the event been draining through the spillway zagged through the camping area. a welcomed addition to the ambiance actually started the last day of END to the mounted area below and We needed a new location to hold the of Founders Town. of TRAIL when the Monsoon Season through the arena. The weeds and Mounted Shoot and have a safe The creation of a new mounted got into full swing in New Mexico. It flowers are so high the hitching camping area for the 30 Mounted camp and arena began the weekend has rained almost continuously posts put up at END of TRAIL are Shooters who were signed up. before the Regional. On Saturday,
Sierrita Slim, Morning Dove, Dog Biter, Chicken Rider, Nuevo Mike, and Cinnamon Lucy moved the rental stalls to the area that had been the END of TRAIL Day Shooter parking. All day Sunday, Nuevo Mike and Cinnamon Lucy, using two tractors, dug and disked the new arena behind the Mission. On Mon- day and Tuesday, Nuevo Mike dragged the arena, put up t- posts, and flagged the arena perimeter. The new Mounted Shooting location was finally completed and was in Town where everyone could experi- ence the fun and excitement of Cowboy Mounted Shooting! Mounted Shooters began arriving on Thursday and (Continued on next page) December 2006 Cowboy Chronicle Page 59 again. Finally, by 12:30 PM things Winners were drying out, even though it was Regional Overall still cloudy and threatening to rain. Ladies Canyon Cowgirl, SASS #31074 Everyone agreed to saddle up and Men Pecos Pistolero, take their chances and go for four SASS #62361 stages to make a Match in case it rained on Sunday, and we couldn’t Divisions complete all six stages. Div 1 Buckskin James, The match began with Nuevo SASS #62815 Mike and Buckskin Doc cautioning L Div 1 Helza Popin, everyone to be mindful of the footing SASS #63973 and watching their speed. We didn’t Div 2 Buckskin Doc, SASS #44596 want anyone taking chances with L Div 2 Canyon Cowgirl their horse getting injured or a rider Div 3 Pecos Pistolero to go down. For the first two stages L Div 3 Helda Huginkiss, the riders took it easy, and stages SASS #23799 were modified to accommodate the Juniors Royal Bandit, slight uphill incline of the rundown. SASS #56620 The arena began drying out complete- Senior ly, and the riders began to step it up a Limited Paul Bob, notch. Also, it was cold, and the hors- SASS #63722 Ladies Loon Lady, es began feeling their oats and were SASS #12100 willing to give their riders the speed Open Gila Hayseed, they asked of them. It was a very SASS #65538 exciting competition with many sur- Pioneer Cart Nuevo Mike, prises. Thanks to the riders being SASS #14013 prompt at the gate and the swiftness Buckaroos Justin the Jaguar, of the balloon setters, we got four SASS #72172 stages, in and we had our match. Performance Horse Saturday night we enjoyed the Bandito Best Dressed Buccaneer Ball and many Mounted Cowgirl Helda Huginkiss Shooters dressed up in their finest Cowboy Cimmarron Dan, Pirate costumes. Lafitte was Master SASS #12099 of Ceremonies and The Sons of the Clean Match Pecos Pistolero Rio Grande provided musical enter- Canyon Cowgirl tainment for dining and dancing. Gila Hayseed The costume contest was held and Travis the Terror, Nuevo Mike won the Best Male SASS #72171 Justin the Jaguar Congratulations to all the winners and Pirate Costume and Lazy K won the thank you to all those who participated. Best Female Pirate Costume. Your dedication to Mounted Shooting Sunday morning the Mounted and love of The Spirit of the Game is Shooters awoke to fog and drizzle. It what made this event successful! had rained and the general consen- sus was to call it a match with the (Continued from previous page) four stages we had. We held the there were many favorable com- mounted awards ceremony in town ments about the new camp and arena later that morning. Chiz started location. Friday was the Fun Shoot, with commenting on how everyone and all but seven riders were in really enjoyed having Mounted attendance for this warm up match. Shooting in town. He said many of Everyone liked the footing of the the Action Shooters were able to arena and thought the tree near the finally get to watch us, even while top of the rundown added ambiance they were competing. Chiz shared to the course of fire. Many riders his idea about having the new used the tree as their warm up circle Mounted Arena at the north end of before going after the balloons. The town after the dam is removed. We winners of the Fun Shoot were then gave out the awards. Buckskin Doc and Lenda Huginkiss on Stage 1, and Yankee Duke and Lenda Huginkiss on Stage 2. Friday GIVE TO THE evening we had a Mounted Potluck Dinner consisting of many culinary SASS SCHOLARSHIP delights that tantalized everyone’s FOUNDATION taste buds. Then many Cowboys and (A non-profit, tax-deductable charity) Cowgirls went to the Poker game in town. Our own BRR member, Sassy MAKE Susie Q, came in 2nd place in the Tournament with beginners luck. Congratulations! THE Then it rained almost all night and some Saturday morning. We weren’t sure we would have a DIFFERENCE! Mounted Shoot due to the arena being wet. However, the arena was dry underneath, but we didn’t want / to turn it over if it was going to rain Page 60 Cowboy Chronicle December 2006
DALLAS STOUDENMIRE: DEATH OF A MARSHAL By Three Fingers Tequila, SASS #61260
n 1881, El Paso was in the throes out the new populace of El Paso. Iof a turbulent development Mayor Solomon Schutz, along with brought about by a number of fac- the members of his city council, wres- tors. During this year, the railroad tled with the problems of this explod- was to reach the town and forever ing community. Not the least of their mark it as an important commercial headaches was finding a permanent location. The veneer of civilization solution to law and order in El Paso. had barely reached El Paso in 1881. A number of local appointments to So far west, she was the last place in the office of city marshal were dismal the Lone Star State to enjoy the affairs. Obviously, the city fathers refinements of civilization. The had to look elsewhere for a lawman. recovering Texas Government, emer- In April 1881, a young Alabama ging from the confines of the detest- Civil War veteran of German ances- ed Reconstruction following the Civil try, Dallas Stoudenmire, had been War, had been able to address the selected by the El Paso city govern-
Dallas Stoudenmire, City Marshal of El Paso, Texas (El Paso Lawman Fred R. Egloff) argument. When the shooting start- Stoudenmire (1845 – 1882) as City Marshal of El Paso in 1881 ed, Dallas was enjoying a late break- (Courtesy of El Paso Historical Society) fast in a nearby Globe restaurant. At the first shot, he leaped to the door of Dallas drifted west after the war, the restaurant, drawing his pistols, and finally settled in Columbus and he ran. A local citizen Gus County, Texas, not far from Houston. Krempkau, an ex-ranger of Captain During the years following the war, Baylor’s company, was selected as he acquired a reputation as a fighter interpreter for the inquest was and was known to have been involved already shot and down. Seeing the One of Stoudenmire’s guns (Courtesy of Jonathan Rogers, Jr. Collection) in numerous incidents, some on the remaining two combatants with six- thin edge of the law. His reputation shooters out, Stoudenmire opened problem of protecting settlers and ment to fill the position of Marshal. as a gunfighter, and his accuracy fire. His first casualty was a Mexi- immigrants on their movement He was a gunfighter of considerable with the six-gun, was a natural out- can bystander who had the ill for- westward. The Indian problems, reputation. A young personable growth of his turbulent lifestyle. tune to race across Dallas’ line of fire. unchecked during the Civil War, had man in his mid-thirties, he was a There is reason to believe Stouden- He fell dead. Undeterred, Stouden- been at last brought under control by striking figure. His jutting jaw and mire had a short tenure in Mexico in mire coolly shot John Hale and the United States Army and the six foot two frame, in conjunction a Confederate colony during the days George Campbell, a former city mar- Rangers. In 1881, El Paso was on with his black frock coat and promi- of Maximillan. His early history is shal, the remaining contestants. The the outer fringes of law and order, nent frontier weapons, were an sparse, lacking details of his activity fight was abruptly over. In almost as the last resort for those who har- imposing advertisement of his pro- for long periods of time. many seconds, three men had died bored a distaste for the restraints of fession. Stoudenmire had served Dallas Stoudenmire had been under Stoudenmire’s guns and legal authority. briefly as a Texas Ranger in Captain Marshal of El Paso for less than a Krempkau had been killed by John A horde of humanity had been Waller’s company B. He had served week when he was involved in one of Hale. The violent entry of Dallas pouring into El Paso for over a year. with the Fifth-seventh cavalry and the most famous gunfights on his- Stoudenmire on the El Paso law and In anticipation of great business Thirty-third Alabama regiment, toric record. Three local characters order front had a most sobering opportunities, countless speculators General Cleburne’s division; surren- were embroiled in an argument over effect on the unruly element. An and would-be entrepreneurs flocked dered with General Joseph Johnston a coroner’s inquest in the center of unaccustomed calm prevailed in the to the town. Hustlers, gamblers, in the Civil War and had been the town’s main thoroughfare, El lusty border town. drunks, prostitutes, and every imag- paroled in April, 1865, following the Paso Street. Words shortly led to Another week passed before inable variety of lawbreaker rounded end of hostilities. gunfire as the only solution to the (Continued on next page) December 2006 Cowboy Chronicle Page 61 (Continued from previous page) of further conflict, and his unseen Marshal Stoudenmire was to be test- attackers melted into the dark night. ed again. This time his trial was to Dallas Stoudenmire had proven he come at the hands of a former assis- was equal to the task of bringing tant marshal. He was Bill Johnson, order to El Paso. the town drunk, and a pathetic fool The spring melted into a typical of the tough saloon element of El hot El Paso summer. The affairs of Paso. They had persuaded the dull- the new marshal were progressing witted Johnson into attempting an smoothly. He held the lawless ele- ambush on Dallas Stoudenmire. ment under an iron grip and peace About 10:00 p.m., on Sunday, April ruled supreme in the bustling town. 17, 1881, the marshal was just start- Dallas even had a little time to think ing out on his accustomed rounds of about his personal affairs. the town. With Stoudenmire was his Dallas took a bride in February brother-in-law and stout supporter, 1882. He returned to Columbus Samuel “Doc” Cummings. Bill County and took the vows with Johnson had climbed atop a pile of Isabella Sherrington. Life should bricks at the intersection of El Paso have been complete for Marshal and San Antonio Streets. Here he Stoudenmire, but nagging concerns sat with a double-barreled shotgun clouded his promising future. Dallas in his lap, awaiting the moment had always been a hard drinker. Dallas would get in range. Johnson More than that, he was a known vis- was more than a little drunk. Also, itor to the brothels that abounded in the fierce reputation of Marshal El Paso. Alcohol, particularly, had a Stoudenmire was unnerving. These deteriorating effect on his personali- two considerations led Johnson to ty. He was argumentative and surly fire prematurely and the shotgun most of the time. Now, the specter of blast went over Dallas’ head. a possible assassin, striking from a Instantly Stoudenmire and Cum- darkened doorway or a lonely alley, mings shipped out their weapons obsessed his waking thoughts. and poured eight rounds into the This speculation accelerated his sodden Johnson, killing him instant- consumption of alcohol, and with it, ly. As Johnson fell, gunfire roared his personality soured rapidly. It from the darkened entrance of a wasn’t long before he was so difficult saloon across the street, Stouden- to associate with that it was obvious mire was slightly wounded in the to the mayor and council that foot, but charged the saloon without Stoudenmire must go. Finally, in hesitation. His fearless and unex- May of 1882, a special meeting of pected reaction erased any thought the city council was convened to dis- miss Marshal Stoudenmire. Of Texas, with headquarters in El Paso. course, Dallas was summoned to For a few months, he seemed to be attend. History relates that the making amends in his lifestyle. members of the council sat on the History was to dictate otherwise. On open windowsills to seek relief from September 17, 1882, Stoudenmire the oppressive heat. Needless to returned to El Paso from a short say, the windows offered immediate business trip in Deming, N.M. He exits in case Stoudenmire would was intoxicated when he alighted become unruly at the unwelcome from the train. Without delay, he tidings. Dallas did not disappoint revisited the saloons along El Paso anyone. He showed up at the meet- Street, allegedly searching for a fugi- ing very drunk. He cursed the tive for whom he held a warrant. He entire council, which included Judge continued to down drink after drink Joseph Magoffin, and threatened to as he wandered through town. His “straddle them all.” Stoudenmire’s old enemies were watching him demeanor was so fearful, the council closely. Some of the most bitter were meeting ended without transacting the Manning brothers. This trio had any business. an old score with Dallas, and now When soberness returned, Dallas they were told he was looking for Stoudenmire knew he had over- them, with six-gun ready. The stepped even his considerable limits. Mannings were fighters and far from He shortly penned a letter of resigna- cowardly. All of El Paso knew that a tion to the mayor and council and confrontation was imminent. They extended apologies “if he had offend- were right. ed anyone.” With great relief, the Dallas awoke sober on the morn- council unanimously accepted the ing of September 18, 1882. He resignation and appointed Dallas’ directly corrected that unintentional deputy marshal, James B. Gillett to condition. By mid morning he was fill the vacancy. Gillett, a famous drunk. Dallas headed for the Man- Texas Ranger, wrote in his book, “Six nings’ Saloon and his date with des- Years With the Texas Rangers,” of his tiny. On entering the Manning, he admiration for Stoudenmire. James was accosted Felix “Doc” Manning Gillett maintained that Dallas’ anxi- and engaged him in a heated conver- ety over a possible ambush was a sation. Accusations degenerated in- principal cause of his drinking. to action and both drew their Stoudenmire stayed in law weapons. At that moment, Walt enforcement. He received a commis- Jones, a former deputy marshal for sion as a Deputy United States Stoudenmire, perhaps in an attempt Marshal of the western district of (Continued on page 62) Page 62 Cowboy Chronicle December 2006 sincere and industrious, loyal to his tion of Law Enforcement Firearms friends, and totally fearless. No crit- Instructors and the N.R.A.) icism exists in the official record of Sources: any of his actions, even though they Egloff, Fred R. El Paso Lawman were publicly known. This writer G.W. Campbell. Creative Publi- certainly would not presume to make shing Company, College a judgment, not knowing the circum- Station, Texas, 1982 stances that controlled actions at Gillett, James B. Six Years with the that time. He did not make the same Texas Rangers. New Haven, impact on history that Sam Houston, Connecticut: 1925 Davy Crockett, Kit Carson and many Mangan, Frank, El Paso in Pictures. others may have, but he was part of The Press/El Paso, 1971 Texas history just the same. Metz, Leon, Dallas Stoudenmire: (Three Finger Tequila oversees the El Paso Marshal. University area of training at Federal Reserve Oklahoma Press, 1979 Bank of El Paso He has been in law Metz, Leon, Turning Points in enforcement since 1974. An El Paso El Paso Texas. Magan Books, native, he joined the El Paso branch 1886 in 2002, after a brief (27-year) stop McHugh, Justin, Chavez, Chenoa, with the El Paso Police Department. Montoya, Isela Marshal Dallas He first became interested in the his- Stoudenmire tory of local law enforcement as a Terrorized Town. Borderlands, police officer with the El Paso Police El Paso Community College, Department. He continues to re- Pavia, Elisa, Guerrero, Omar, search the early law enforcement Williams, Julie, Ovar, Jeramiah, years in El Paso, and has collected James Gillett Showed the badges from that time period. He Courage in El Paso. Borderlands, is a member of the El Paso Historical El Paso Community College, Society, Single Action Shooting 2004-2005 Society (SASS), International Law Skelton, Skeeter, The Gunmen of Enforcement Educators and Trainers El Paso. Shooting Times Association, International Associa- Magazine, 1969 VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT WWW.SASSNET.COM
DALLAS STOUDENMIRE: DEATH OF A MARSHALL . . . (Continued from page 61) marshal died instantly. to forestall a gunfight, had pushed Jim Manning was indicted, tried between Doc Manning and Stouden- and acquitted for the killing of mire. Stoudenmire was prevented Dallas Stoudenmire. Thus passed from drawing his pistol momentarily. this celebrated gunman forever. The delay gave Doc Manning the Isabella Sherrington Stouden- edge and his first shot struck Dallas mire, Dallas’s wife, wished to have in the right breast, and had the ball the remains returned to Columbus not struck a large pocket book and County for burial. The body of some letters in his coat pocket, Doc Dallas Stoudenmire was washed, Manning would have killed Stouden- embalmed and prepared for burial. mire. The second shot from Doc The remains of the famous marshal Manning’s pistol slightly wounded lay in state in the El Paso until 6:00 Stoudenmire in the left arm and p.m. on September 18th, in order breast near the shoulder. that all his friends might pay their By this time, Stoudenmire had final respects. The body was then brought his pistol to bear on Doc placed on a train and conveyed to Manning, shooting him through the Columbus County for burial in the right arm just above the elbow. The Alleyton Cemetery. impact of this shot knocked the pis- El Paso was quiet now. The man tol out of Doc Manning’s hand. The who single-handedly had brought panicky Manning jumped atop the law and order to this volatile town desperate Stoudenmire in an effort was history. That history records to pin his arms and prevent another him as only a gunfighter, and a shot. Stoudenmire, in trying to drunken one to boot. No movies or break loose, waltzed round and exciting novels have been written of round the saloon and out on to the his life and times. Only Leon Claire sidewalk. Jim Manning, Doc’s broth- Metz, the renowned western author, er, now joined the fray. He has seen fit to write about this old- approached the struggling pair and time Texan. got off one shot with a .45 pistol. He True, Dallas Stoudenmire lacked missed and tore a barber pole to many of the attributes we all desire splinters. Stepping closer, Jim in a law enforcement officer. Many Manning pumped a second shot at of his personal habits were reprehen- point-blank range into Dallas sible, and reflected poorly. To his Stoudenmire’s left temple. The ex- credit, he was scrupulously honest, December 2006 Cowboy Chronicle Page 63
THIS MONTH IN HISTORY LITTLE KNOWN Twentieth FAMOUS Century - End PEOPLE of an Era WAY OUT WEST – By Joe Fasthorse Harrill, SASS #48769 Joe Fasthorse Harrill, DDeecceemmbbeerr SASS #48769 EN THOMPSON was born in first. If a man wants to fight, I BEngland and grew up in Austin argue the question with him and try By Ellsworth T. Kincaid, Texas. He was a pistoleer, an to show him how foolish it would be. Life/Regulator #6037 Indian fighter, a gambler, and a If he can’t be dissuaded, why then lawman. Wyatt Earp, Wes Hardin, the fun begins, but I always let him and Wild Bill Hickok were have first crack. Then when I 28 Dec 1900 Using an iron rod, Carry Nation charges into a hotel bar in Wichita, among his acquain- fire, you see, I have Kansas and begins breaking mirrors and furniture and throws rocks at tances. Bat Master- the verdict of self- a painting entitle: ‘Cleopatra at the Bath.’ This painting had already son wrote “it is defense on my side. I been accepted by the National Academy of Design. doubtful if in his know that he is pret- 13 Dec 1901 Drunken Wild Bunch member Harvey Logan wounds two policemen as time there was ty certain in his they attempt to quiet a fandango in Knoxville, Tennessee. He is another man living hurry, to miss. I arrested and will be charged for the crime. who equaled him never do.” 4 Dec 1902 Gold is discovered on Columbia Mountain, Nevada, about 30 miles with a pistol in a life- Ben Thompson south of an earlier discovery at Tonopah. This will lead to the famous and-death struggle.” met his maker on Goldfield, Nevada Mining District. Ben rode with the March 11, 1884 when Also in 1902 Remington’s bronze, Coming Through the Rye, is completed. Rangers against the he and fellow Texas 1905 Rain-in-the-Face, the Hunkpapa Sioux warrior involved in the Battle Apaches and fought shootist King Fisher of the Rosebud and the Battle of the Little Bighorn, dies at Standing the Yankees in the attended the Vaude- Rock Agency, South Dakota. Civil War. He kept ville Theater in San 10 Dec 1909 Red Cloud dies at the age of 87 at the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. the peace in Austin as City Antonio. The owner of the theater 26 Dec 1909 Frederic Remington, 48, creator of over 2700 works of art on Western Marshall from 1880 until 1882. was Joe Foster, a former partner of subjects, dies in Ridgefield, Connecticut from appendicitis. Ben was fearless under fire. His Jack Harris, a man Ben had killed 10 Dec 1910 Cynthia Ann Parker, mother of Quanah Parker, last of the great aim was true and his nerve was in a gunfight two years before. Comanche chiefs, is reburied with her daughter, Prairie Flower, at steady. He fought many deadly Within minutes of their arrival, Cache, Oklahoma. duels with pistols and knives and both Thompson and Fisher were 24 Dec 1914 Explorer and naturalist John Muir, 76, dies in Los Angeles, California. won them all fair and square. In an ambushed and riddled with bullets. In 1915 Antagonist Celestino Otero accosts Elfego Baca and a friend outside El interview with a New York Sun An autopsy revealed that both men Paso’s Paso del Norte Hotel. Attempting to drive away, Baca and reporter Ben said, “I always make it were shot in the back. No one was friend get inside their car. Otero and several friends surround the car. a rule to let the other fellow fire ever charged for their murders. Baca jumps out and Otero shoots at and misses Baca. Baca pumps 2 slugs into Otero’s chest, killing him instantly. Baca is acquitted of any murder. 12 Dec 1929 Texas cattle baron Charles Goodnight dies of a heart attack at his For AD Rates ~ DONNA ~ (EXT. 118) home in the Palo Duro Canyon area. 1931 Red Tomahawk, Teton Sioux and First Sergeant of the Indian Police at Standing Rock Agency, South Dakota, instrumental in the arrest of Sitting Bull and his warriors after performing the outlawed Ghost Dance, fired the shot that killed Sitting Bull, dies at the Standing Rock www.sweetshooter.com Agency, age 82. 20 Dec 1932 One time Arizona Ranger Frank Wheeler dies of heart failure in Porterville, California. 30 Jan 1933 With the stirring notes of the William Tell Overture and a hardy “Hi- yo Silver!” The Lone Ranger debuts on Detroit’s WXYZ radio, a cre- ation of station owner George Trendle and advertising copy writer Fran Striker. 19 Dec 1944 Josie is buried beside her love, Wyatt Earp, at her family’s plot outside San Francisco. 19 Dec 1959 Former Private Walter Williams, the last surviving Confederate sol- dier, dies at age 117. 26 Dec 1961 Al Jennings, lawyer, train robber (one only), author, and film producer dies. 16 Dec 1987 The Trail of Tears National Historical Trail is established. 10 Dec 1991 The name of the Custer Monument is changed to the Little Bighorn Battleground Monument. 21 Dec 2012 According to some Maya sources, the present creation will end on this day. (Dec 23 or 24 according to some other sources.) Page 64 Cowboy Chronicle December 2006
A. UBERTI USA CATTLEMAN .45 COLT “FRISCO MODEL” By Tuolumne Lawman, SASS #6127
The Beretta Corporation, Beretta wisely kept the 1873 Cattleman Single Action Army clones as a main- stay of their cowboy line. In addition to the original caliber of .45 Colt cal- ibers, A Uberti USA also offers their 1873 Cattleman in the popular .38 Special/.357 Magnum. Tuolumne Lawman, Recently A. Uberti USA has been SASS #6127 importing and marketing their firearms directly to US dealers. o most of the world, the Colt 1873 When Ted Hatfield of A. Uberti, TSingle Action Army revolver IS U.S.A. contacted me and asked me to the gun that tamed the Old West. evaluate some of their guns, I specif- For over a century, the saying “God ically requested a .45 Colt 1873 created man, Samuel Colt made “Frisco” model Cattleman. them equal,” has been ingrained in A. Uberti USA’s us from our earliest youth. Even “Frisco Model” .45 Colt among today’s Cowboy Action “Real” Colts being well out of the Shooters, some insist “Real Men average person’s budget ($1,800 and shoot Colts,” and most of the others up for new Colts, and two to three shoot 1873 Colt Single Action Army times that for vintage ones) gave rise clones. When the original family run to a booming industry producing prices. The Italian firm of Aldo • Black Hills .45 Schofield-180 firm of Aldo Uberti was bought out by replica firearms at very modest Uberti was the primary pioneer in grain, this area. Now owned by Beretta, • My hand-loaded .45 Colt 250- they are still leading the industry in grain over 35 grains (volume) Colt clones for Cowboy Action Pyrodex P. Shooting™. Though they are far less The shooting was done at 10-12 than the cost of a Colt, they are very yards, traditional two hand hold. comparable in quality! The 250 grain .45 Colt loads from When the A. Uberti “Frisco” Black Hills printed 1-1/2” above arrived, I was not disappointed. It is point of aim, one inch right, with a gorgeous! It is a 7-1/2” barreled group that was about 1-5/8.” The .45 model, with a nickel finish, and faux Colt Pyrodex load group shot a little ivory grips. The fit and finish is uni- higher, with a 2-1/2” group. The formly excellent. It has the “smoke- Black hills 230 grain Schofield was less” style frame with transverse 3” above point of aim, and 2-1/2” in mounted, spring loaded, cylinder pin size. The Black hills 180 grain retaining screw of the post-1898 Schofield was 1” below point of aim, models. It also has the “smokeless” 2” to the right, and 2-1/2” in size. crescent style ejector rod. The metal Clearly, my sample “Frisco” pre- to metal fit is great. The grip to ferred the 250-grain Black Hills fac- metal fit of the one-piece faux-ivory tory load. This surprised me, as I grips is virtually perfect. All mating generally have better groups with surfaces are smooth, with no gaps or the 230-grain Schofield loads. “wiggle.” The nickel finish has a It is pretty obvious to most peo- slight patina that differs it from ple the Cattleman “Frisco” is a much chrome-plated guns. All screws on better buy for the buck than the the Frisco are a bright fire-blue that “Real” Colts. While I do prefer to contrasts against the nickel of the “buy American,” when possible, that gun. The timing is right on the is not always possible in this global money. The trigger breaks at 2-1/2 economy. The Cattleman is made by lbs, crisp with no creep. The action Uberti’s Italian craftsmen, in is light and smooth. Brescia, a region famous for making How does the Frisco do as far as guns since prior to the Revolutionary shooting? The bore on my sample War. The A. Uberti USA Cattleman had a groove diameter of .452”, and .45 Colt “Frisco” is a good addition to all .452” and .454” bullets should a Cowboy Action Shooting™ battery. work. For this article, I used: You can check out their web site • Black Hills .45 Colt 250-grain, at: www.uberti.com. • Black Hills .45 Schofield-230 Tell them ol’ grain, Tuolumne Lawman sent ya! December 2006 Cowboy Chronicle Page 65
e e THE SEARCH FOR WILD WEST COMES ALIVE FOR CORPORAL DOW YOUNG READERS IN A NEW NOVEL ABOUT TOMBSTONE, ARIZONA By Eugene C. and Linda M. Solyntjes Reviewed by Arizona Billy Tilghman, SASS Life #5351 “Gunfight at the O.K. Corral – Luke and Jenny Visit Tombstone” owboy Action Shootists and Old CWest collectors alike will find Gayle Martin, Author something to enjoy in this big, hand- By Patty Lavelle some reference book. As the title implies, it’s the authors’ quest to uke and his sister, Jenny, aren’t identify the original user of a New Loverly excited when they first learn Model 59 Sharps that came into of their mother’s plan to take them to their possession some years ago. Tombstone, Arizona, as part of their Apart from the rifle’s serial number, vacation while their father is stationed the only starting point was a faded in Iraq. Their lack of enthusiasm medallion embedded in the stock, changes in a hurry, however, when bearing the inscription “Wm. H. they are suddenly swept back to the Dow, Co K, USVV.” 1880’s and come face-to-face with Who was William H. Dow, and Wyatt Earp and his brothers, Doc what was USVV? Holliday, and the rival Clantons. As they say in Hollywood, All this takes place within the “Lapse-dissolve, fade in today.” pages of Gunfight at the O.K. Corral - Seven months later the Solyntjes Luke and Jenny Visit Tombstone a new had accumulated more than 100 Dow enlisted in the 2nd Wiscon- historical fiction novel by Gayle pages of documentation on Corporal sin in 1861, and was captured and Martin, famous throughout Arizona for Dow, who had himself quite a war in paroled the next year. Eventually he bringing alive the state’s colorful past The Late Rebellion, Suh, as it’s fetched up in the U.S. Veteran (Continued on page 67) called Down South. (Continued on page 66) Page 66 Cowboy Chronicle December 2006
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THE SEARCH FOR lovingly restored, its provenance read what happened to many of the collectors. There’s even a DVD with CORPORAL DOW . . . (proof of ownership) boosted the battlefield pickups that were files for special-interest sites and value to something beyond $15,000 returned to the Army.) state records. (Continued from page 65) Yankee greenbacks. Not that Gene Throughout the text, good-quali- For anybody interested in historic Volunteers, and took his issue Sharps and Linda Solyntjes would consider ty B&W photos illustrate various firearms, this splendid compendium with him when he mustered out. The selling the historic rifle. But that’s historic shootin’ irons, and there’s a affords a one-stop watering hole. rest, as they say, is history. the difference between a good-condi- ten-page bonus with beautiful color Precision Shooting The tale of the rifle’s trail from tion antique firearm and a good-con- photos of collectible guns as varied Manchester, CT, 2006 the mid-19th century to the early dition antique firearm with a docu- as a Hawken rifle, Simon Bolivar’s Hardcover, 212 pages. 21st offers a case study in historical mented history. dueling pistols, and a magnificently detective work. Gene Solyntjes pur- The authors provide fascinating engraved Model ‘93 Marlin. chased the unrestored Sharps for insights into other highly collectible The heart of the book is con- For AD $1,000, learned he had overpaid con- firearms, including those used by tained in the last 140 pages, any one siderably, and—again, lapsing and identifiable cowboys, soldiers, and of which can save researchers hours Rates dissolving—eventually learned that even Indians. The chapter on guns or days of effort. A well-organized the paper trail led to a pot of green- of the Little Big Horn will be list of federal, state, and private ~ DONNA ~ backs, if not actual gold. Depending extremely interesting to students of records sources includes a wealth of (EXT. 118) upon sources, once the Sharps was the battle. (And just wait ‘til you web sites for genealogy and firearms December 2006 Cowboy Chronicle Page 67 GIVE TO THE SASS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION (A non-profit, tax-deductable charity) MAKE THE DIFFERENCE!
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WILD WEST COMES ALIVE FOR YOUNG READERS IN A NEW NOVEL ABOUT TOMBSTONE, ARIZONA . . . (Continued from page 65) information boring and difficult to as a performer and storyteller. absorb.” But history doesn’t have to In Martin’s book, when the bat- be that way, she says. “History is teries in Luke’s video game mysteri- really the story of people and what ously lose power, it quickly becomes they’ve done. Through Luke and Jen- obvious things aren’t as they seem to ny, young readers will get to know the be. Luke and Jenny are met by people of the past and what they did.” Swamper, a kindly gentleman who The book, which contains a was the handyman for the now detailed map of Tombstone and defunct Grand Hotel. Swamper then black-and-white photographs of guides the youngsters through the many of the people mentioned in the events of that fateful time, explaining story, is the first of a series of histor- to them what is happening and why. ical fiction novels planned by Martin. Young readers are right there Scheduled for release in January with Luke and Jenny as they learn 2007, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral – firsthand the true story of the Earp Luke and Jenny Visit Tombstone brothers and what led to the historic (ISBN 978-1-58985-050-7, historical shootout. Adults, too, will learn facts fiction, paperback) is published by about this famous confrontation they Five Star Legends, 4696 W. Tyson may never have learned. Street, Chandler, AZ 85226. The “Because history is too often book will be distributed by Ingram & taught as simply names and dates,” Baker & Taylor. Price - $14.95. says Martin, “youngsters find the Website:www.TombstoneBook.com Page 68 Cowboy Chronicle December 2006
e e DOUGLY DORIGHT, SASS #40386 HUGH O’BRIAN OF TV’S March 26, 1951 – July 7, 2006 “WYATT EARP” FAME MARRIES By Saltcreek Shootist, SASS #26257 By Arizona Jack Kidd, SASS Life #34598 Dougly Doright, aka Doug Hollywood, CA–On June 25, Brown, passed away at his home in 2006 western TV actor Hugh Eagle, Colorado on July 7, 2006 at O’Brian, age 81, married his com- the age of 55. Dougly outgunned the panion of 30 years, Virginia Hodgkin’s Gang when he was bush- Barber Stampf, 54. The ceremo- whacked by the Squamous Cell ny named “A Wedding to Die For,” Carcinomas Gang and lost that fight. was held at the Church of the Raised in Montana, Doug joined the Crucifixion in Forest Lawn Marines after two years at the Memorial Park with TV’s Reve- University of Montana and served in rend Schuller officiating. Vietnam as a forward observer and Among the three hundred or scout. Eventually Dougly ended up so guests were Debbie Reynolds, in Eagle County, Colorado, and Ruta Lee, Lonnie Anderson, and worked at the Vail Valley Jet Center Harry Lewis of “Key Largo” fame. since 1999. More than 30 Marines, including Dougly hunted and shot all his myself, were also in attendance life, and in 2002 I got him interested as Hugh O’Brian had been a in Cowboy Action Shooting™. We Marine Corps Drill Instructor away in a purple hearse, continu- shot together with the Rifle Creek while in the service. ing the “Wedding to Die For” Rangers in Rifle, Colorado and the Before leaving for their hon- theme, since all their family is Castle Peak Wild Shots in Gypsum. eymoon in Europe, they drove buried at Forest Lawn. Dougly started in the Frontier Cartridge category, and no one ever accused him of being a gamer, as his BUCK N. WYLDE, SASS #35221 blackpowder 12-gauge loads would diation for his cancer. shake the ground. Dougly had a military funeral in March 25, 1964 – September 13, 2006 Dougly took first place Eagle on July 9, and afterwards his in his category at the friends went to the Brush Creek By Lobo Ranger, SASS #18657 Last Ride of Kid Saloon to celebrate his life. A few of Curry match in Dougly’s famous 100+ grain (with- Rifle, Colorado out the shot) loads were shot off to in September send him on his way. We’ll miss you 2005 while he Dougly; so until we meet again, was on che- keep making smoke and making mo and ra- ’um clang!
e e Turquoise Kid, SASS #13975 July 7, 1944 – August 4, 2006 By John Larn, SASS #9072
San Jose, CA – Buck N. Wylde, same evening. His system was Midland, TX – On August 4th our boy, but no one wants to ride the SASS #35221, aka Nolie Johnson, overwhelmed, and God was merci- partner, Turquoise Kid, aka Gary range.” These are verses from a Jr., passed away September 13th at ful in taking him home ... ending Griffin, started up the trail to that song I feel applies to Turquoise Stanford University Medical over twenty years of suffering from big round-up in the sky. Kid. Even though he played with Center after years of struggling this debilitating disease. A member of Comanche Trail some physical infirmities, he loved with a rare lung disease. He leaves behind his wife, Shootists for many years, the game of Cowboy Action He underwent an eager- Lynndell Johnson, two sons, Joshua Turquoise Kid will be missed by all Shooting™. He also loved his hors- ly anticipated lung and Caleb out of Texas, and his his shooting pals. His wife, Judy, es. He passed away after transplant, but mother, Mrs. Sallie Johnson of often accompanied him to the a fall from one of his hors- shortly there- Dillon, South Carolina. range since her retirement. She, es. He was a part- after other com- In his teens, Buck N. Wylde was too, will be missed. ner to ride the plications arose a competitive bull rider, and his son “Everybody wants to be a cow- range with, a real that caused yet is following in his footsteps. boy, but no one wants to know the Cowboy heart. another sur- Buck N. Wylde was a “true cow- pain. Everyone wants to be a cow- So Long! gery in the boy” in every sense of the word. December 2006 Cowboy Chronicle Page 69 Page 70 Cowboy Chronicle December 2006
BUTTERFIELD TRAIL REGULATORS COWBOY CHRISTMAS SHOOT “Where The Clearfork Waters Flow” By Ruff Creek Red, SASS #26621
bilene, Texas – As the song on a good first class shoot. Spur Bully, Culpepper, Prairie Star, and a nap! Agoes, we were on the “lonely Roberts even said, “I’m not advertis- MacMurtrie, Cob-eye Zack, Peyote If you have a little time before toney prairie,” the weather was noth- ing for ya’ll anymore, cause this is so Joe, Comanche Joe, La Platta Bill, next Christmas come see us at the in’ to brag about, but the company much fun here I don’t want it to get Rusty Cuffs, Ruff Creek Red, and Butterfield Trail Regulators Cowboy was. The occasion was the 3rd any bigger!” Well, we want it to grow, last but certainly not least, Texas Christmas Shoot. Our awards cere- Annual Cowboy Christmas Shoot and we are so thankful for shooters Slim. Slim put a great deal of work mony was held at the Original presented by The “Butterfield Trail like Spur to tell the rest of the SASS into the shooter gift boxes and help- Cowboy Christmas Ball in Anson, Regulators” in Abilene, Texas. ‘Twas family about our lil’ shoot down here ing with the sponsors. We were Texas in a quaint little old dance hall the weekend before Christmas and a in the heart of Texas. The two days pleased to have as the Match held at the same building that has blue norther’ was blowing in. We of shooting were unbelievable. Sponsor, Bulletworks, from Brecken- hosted this celebration for well over were all loaded and ready to have a Friday we awoke to a cold morning, ridge, Texas. Owners Jimmy and 50 years. The Ball is a re-enactment rip roarin’ Christmas Shoot, and by and it went downhill from there. By Artie Mitchell have been so support- of the original from the late 1880’s. golly we did. Most of the time after the lunch break it was almost a ive of our cowboy shoots. Thanks It was the subject of the poem writ- shootin’ was spent in the tent with steady stream of rain, just enough to again for all of their guidance and ten by Larry Chittenden who inher- the propane heaters blazing, telling be miserable. But most everybody support. Our other great sponsors ited a ranch in the 1880’s. He trav- stories, and shivering’ from the cold. braved it out and finished. Those were The Cowboy Way, West Texas eled from New York to inspect the But, you know it was the most won- that didn’t came back Saturday and Gas, Texas Slim & MacMurtrie, Ruff ranch, attended the “Ball” and fell in derful time of the year for a shoot. finished up what they missed. Creek Leather, North American love with it. Michael Martin Murphy We have had two years under our We had a great deal of help in Outfitters, The Branding Iron, turned the poem into a recording. belt, and we still worry about putting putting on this Christmas Shoot: Luskey’s Ryons, Academy Sporting The Cowboy Christmas Ball was Goods, and Sunset Bullets. Thank grand as always. Bernie and Sueann you to each and every one of our Holtman have done a wonderful job stage sponsors. and have tried so hard to keep the Johnny and Leona Adkins were rules and values of the “Ball” the J.B. Hickok Mercantile the best with their chuckwagon set same as it was in the 1800’s. No hats up for the grub. Coffee was always on the floor, no spurs, check your available, and the mesquite was a hog-legs at the door, and women Prescott, Arizona blessing, not only for the cooking, must wear dresses on the dance floor. Home of the World’s Oldest Rodeo but it served well as a heater for The “Ball” is scheduled the warming hands and backsides. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday Anyway the food was true to life prior to Christmas. Every Friday of Complete Cowboy Outfitter. campfire cooking at its best. Now if the “Ball” Michael Martin Murphy the cowboys back in the 1880’s had and his band performs his Christmas All major brands of had a cookie like Leona, their trail Tour Concert. Since Michael is a 1880’s style clothing. drives would’ve taken a lot longer to SASS member, we’re going to try and make. Did I mention the peach cob- get him to shoot one of these years. Custom-made dresses in stock. bler Leona makes? Man oh man, all Thank you again to the Cowboy Rodeo wear. I needed was a scoop of ice cream (Continued on next page) Antique and new cowboy guns. Leather, western collectibles and decor.
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Winners Categories 49er’s Goatneck Clem, SASS #16787 B-Western Jack Houston, SASS #35508 C Cowboy Texas Slim, SASS #43510 Duelist Oklahoma Dee, SASS #44562 F Cartridge Spur Roberts, SASS #14625 Gunfighter Pecos Pat, SASS #46689 Junior Justin Parker, SASS #55217 L 49’er Yankee Texan, SASS #56796 L B-Western Biggest Heart, SASS #46035 L Duelist Buffy Logal, SASS #46039 L Gunfighter Sweet Beulah Land, SASS #55216 Jr. Girls Pearl Allison, SASS #65016 L Senior Cactus Kay, SASS #15157 L Traditional Leggs Brazos, SASS #24876 Modern Saddle Rash, SASS #41524 Senior Texas Banker, SASS #20963 S Duelist Dakota Doc, SASS #9695 Traditional Capt. Sam Evans, SASS #16788 Buckaroo Colt Faro Too
Side Matches Speed Shotgun Colt Faro, SASS #54579 Pistol Capt. Sam Evans Rifle Colt Faro L Shotgun Buffy Logal L Pistol Buffy Logal L Rifle Leggs Brazos Long Range SS Rifle Comanche Joe, SASS #21712 Lever Rifle La Plata Bill, SASS #29663
(Continued from previous page) 14,15, and 16th. Side matches will be Christmas Ball Committee for allow- on Friday the 14th. If you have any ing us a place to have our ceremony. spare time this holiday season, come The Cowboy Christmas Shoot for on down to Texas for the Best Lil 2006 is scheduled for December Shoot in Texas.
www.flannerygunengraving.com [email protected] Page 72 Cowboy Chronicle December 2006 ~~REDRED MOUNTAINMOUNTAIN RENEGADESRENEGADES~~ (Continued from page 1) brows in the crowd, but the roar of Center and then graciously donated laughter drowned out the cries of the it to a lucky junior, Lucas Lee. Now recipients. It was truly an exciting that is real cowboy spirit. Thanks and memorable shoot where fun and Paddy! B Slim, Hawker McLean, camaraderie were the key elements, and Gifford Gringo each walked as in any shoot hosted by the Red away smiling with a shotgun donat- Mountain Renegades. In closing, “thank you” to all the volunteers who helped make this shoot a success. Thank you to all the RO’s for volunteering your time and expertise and the sponsors for their generous donations. We are always happy to promote their fine mercan- tile. I invite everyone to attend next year’s SASS Canadian Regional, our annual Shootout at the Ridge, or any of our monthly matches hosted by the Red Mountain Renegades. We’ll be sure to show you a great time. A division of the MISSION & The Waddie Spirit Award was Pedernales Jake received one of the STEPPRD ON IT Awards. DISTRICT ROD & GUN CLUB. presented to a well deserving For more information and shoot re- Can Hop, SASS #49605. He is a man you can always count on to lend sionrodandgun.com wine poached salmon. sults see www.missionrodandgun.com a hand whatever the task … Awoken early Sunday morning As you know, even the best of thanks Hoppy! by the thunderous snoring echoing shooters can have one of those days WINNERS from Lone Butte’s tent, it was decid- where nothing works, or the brain OVERALL ed by committee a new camping loca- seems to pause for that brief moment MEN’S Cariboo Lefty, tion be established for him next year. and you make a fool of yourself. To SASS #5391 Not so bright eyed and bushy tailed, recognize these moments of embar- LADY’S Misty Sky, we started day two. Five more chal- rassment, we presented the first ever SASS #72520 lenging stages were shot Sunday, and STEPPED ON IT AWARDS. Now 49er Cariboo Lefty then we all gathered for some well these awards are not for the faint of C Cowboy Rooster, deserved socializing and testing of heart or the namby pambies. They SASS #48163 the shooter glasses. Many were depict an act oft referred to by Duelist Bat 44, unsure, so tested the capacity of the Cariboo Lefty, when he says “I must SASS #54242 glasses numerous times, and for have left my fly open ‘cause I just E Statesmen Hawker McLean, those that were not inclined to par- stepped on it.” This year’s awards SASS #40473 take of the whiskey, white wine was went to the well deserving Pedernales F Cartridge Sunwapta Haze, served at the awards banquet along Jake and of course the man himself, SASS #63407 with roast baron of beef and fresh Cariboo Lefty. It raised a few eye- Gunfighter Too Dusty, SASS #5447 L 49er Dallas Dancer, SASS #42365 L Duelist Goldie Stone, The Spirit of the Game award SASS #18860 was presented to Gifford Gringo, L Modern Misty Sky SASS #41076. This man has done L Senior Toni Two Bits, so much for the Red Mountain SASS #20849 Renegades and the SASS game. L Traditional Mustang Heart, Gifford Gringo, Pedernales Jake, SASS #24909 and a host of others labored long Junior Cool Hand, and hard to install two showers for SASS #72358 the shooters only two weeks prior to Modern Jared Colin James, the match. Most people took advan- SASS #72521 tage of the new showers, and the air Senior Minto Kid, was much sweeter, thank you, folks, SASS #56175 and thank you, Gifford Gringo! S Duelist El Rod, SASS #8849 ed by Marstar Canada. The sus- Traditional Antelope Kid, pense built as the hat emptied and SASS #60817 only a few names remained. Lucky SIDE MATCH WINNERS El Rod was the last name drawn out Fastest and for his patience he was awarded Pistolero Cariboo Lefty a gorgeous Marlin 1894CB donated Rifleman Too Dusty by Marlin Firearms. Due to space Cowboy Scattergun Alley we cannot mention all the generous Bat 44 sponsors, but thanks go to Victoria Long Range We were honored by a sincere welcoming speech from the mayor of Mission, Diamond and Haweater Hal for Pistol Rusty Wood, Mr. James Atebe (r), and then the mayor and his family joined us for dinner. donating a weekend suite for four SASS #50427 After dinner the awards were presented to the shooting category winners. L A Pistol C Cariboo Lefty with dinners at Silver Star Ski Then the coveted overall titles with SASS buckles were presented by Big Bore L A Crazy Doc John, resorts. For a full list of sponsors Mayor Atebe to Cariboo Lefty, SASS #5391, and Misty Sky, SASS #72520, SASS #25677 please see our web site at www.mis as Match Director, Rusty Wood, looks on. December 2006 Cowboy Chronicle Page 73
~ 2006 SASS CANADIAN REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP~ Page 74 Cowboy Chronicle December 2006
WOLVERINE RANGERS RANGE WAR #8 & SASS 2006 Michigan State Championship By Katie Callahan, SASS #23077 Photos by Tintype Charlie, SASS #64685
ort Huron, MI – Hurray if you trouble brewin’ at the Emporium, Pmade it. Sorry if you didn’t. It some stinkin’ bad guys at the livery, was another fun-filled, rip-roarin’ and an invasion of nasty critters in time east of them thar Rockies! Ask the local cemetery. There was also a any of the 270 shooters who came covered wagon stage that proved lookin’ for some shootin’ fun. I don’t challenging, and we even had our think our stages chased anyone own Epitaph newspaper office. away. At least, I never saw a dust Shooters were asked to vote for their trail headin’ out of town durin’ the favorite stage. Dakota Doc, SASS whole event! #9695, and Cactus Kay, SASS Doesn’t seem possible this was #15157, took the honors with their our 8th Annual Range War and SASS good-looking and fun-to-shoot “Who State Championship Shoot. We Gets The Mine?” stage. Ore cars again welcomed shooters from neigh- SASS Michigan State Champions – were parked on a track that led you boring states, along with our dear Colt McAllister and K.J. Stevens. in and out of “mine shafts” and final- Canadian hombres. The four-day Congratulations! ly to a mine shack. And, of course, event, held at Blue Water has selected two area high schools to you were shooting all the way there. Sportsman’s Association near Port receive defibrillators. Regarding our targets, the Huron, was hosted over Labor Day Saturday morning found us on majority of them were good-sized weekend, September 1-4, 2006. Our the range at the mandatory safety and uniformly shaped and painted so hats are off to No Cattle, SASS meeting. Wolverine Ranger Captain, we didn’t see many shooters adjust- #22849, and wife, Mail Order Annie, No Cattle, filled everyone in on the ing their spectacles or making spec- SASS #45417, who put in many day’s event and Bad River Marty, tacles of themselves. Shotgun tar- hours, weeks, and months organizing SASS #23076, offered a prayer for gets were all knockdowns. The sce- this event and to all the volunteers safe shooting and safety for our troops narios were easily understood and who made it happen. We also thank in harm’s way. Ready for action, we tried to avoid procedural traps. Our our terrific sponsors and vendors. We headed out to give it our best shot on goal is fun, not penalties. This year had great cowboy shopping and grub. the day’s five main our shooters found themselves Friday was filled with speed stages. The stag- moving a lot on some of the side-events and ended with some gered time schedule stages, which offered good variety great Cowboy Trap competition. The was in effect and kept and fun. We had eight shooters Wolverine Rangers proudly support- everyone moving clean the match. ed The Kimberly Anne Gillary throughout the event. Saturday night was a busy Charity at this year’s Range War This year’s sta- time. Spring Valley Cathy, SASS and raised $3265 towards the goal of ges echoed themes of #48923, and her crew of volun- putting a life-saving, automated teers, served up some mighty deli- external defibrillator in every cious chili, with all the fixin’s. Michigan high school. Laporte During dinner, Tintype Charlie Lil, SASS #33413, was this year’s provided a photo presentation of Charity Spirit Award winner and (Continued on next page) December 2006 Cowboy Chronicle Page 75 (Continued from previous page) knowin’ the Lord wasn’t judgin’ us home; and we were left with our Hope to see you here, next year, the day’s shoot on his computer. We made us sing all the louder. And hal- memories of Range War/ SASS State Labor Day weekend, at Michigan’s were fortunate to have him taking lelujah! He held off the rain all day! Championship #8. Yet, we were Wolverine Ranger Range War. And, photos all weekend of our shooters in Sunday’s five stages were as much already talking about next year’s #9 please don’t make us send the troops action, guns blazin’, and smoke a fun to shoot as the first five, but I, for shoot. What a contagious, addictive out lookin’ for ya … they’d rather be rollin’. Go to www.wolverineran one, gave a sigh of relief when that sport we’ve thrown ourselves into. shootin’. Happy Trails! gers.org and click on “Range War last bullet pinged on target Sunday Photographs” to view some great pho- afternoon. That meant our banquet Winners L Pistol Honey B Quick tos. You might even see yerself there! was only hours away at Crystal Overall Colt McAllister, Rifle Colt McAllister Side-match awards were also Gardens, and prime rib, door prizes, SASS #13823 L Rifle K.J. Stevens Shotgun handed out after the meal, along scores, and awards were waiting. Michigan State Champions Male Colt McAllister Lever Lassiter with shooter prizes. No Buk Chuck, Our Captain, No Cattle, assisted Female K.J. Stevens, Pump Three Gun Cole, SASS #24540, and Elsie Rose, SASS by granddaughter, Little Miss SASS #62782 SASS #50738 #45538, have been at the core of the Wrangler, SASS #58254, had the Category L Pump Honey B. Quick Gillary Foundation raffle at Range honor of handing out our shooting Buckarette Sage Chick, Double Barrel Deuce Stevens War for many years and assisted in category winners’ awards, along with SASS #4845 L D Barrel- Miss Misery, passing out the raffle prizes. With door prizes. We had gowns from Buckaroo Duelin’ Dylan, SASS #38072 our innards warmed by that second Recollections, a couple 650 Dillion SASS #68052 Hammered El Gato Gordo, bowl of chili, we were ready for some presses, rifles, shotguns, and other B-Western No Buk Chuck, SASS #15162 Long Range real cowboy music. For the past cou- great prizes. We were also honored SASS #24540 L B-Western Miss Misery, Pistol J. R. Logan, ple years R.J. Law, SASS #15466, to have Kirkpatrick Leather repre- SASS #38072 SASS #24849 and The Lady, SASS #15467, have sentative, Just Wild Bill, SASS C Cowboy Pine Creek Jack, L Pistol Katie Callahan brought us Wyoming cowboy/enter- #17899, present a new shooting rig to SASS #40546 Rifle tainer and SASS #15351, Kevin one very happy, “middle-of-the-pack” Duelist Doc Roy L. Pain, Single Shot Doc Molar, McNiven. And this year, his per- shooter, Russ T. Ryder, SASS #66696. SASS #28321 SASS #18470 formance had us right “back-in-the Top honors of the evening went to our L Duelist Ryder LaRouge, L Single Shot Snowdancer, saddle again.” 2006 State Champions, K.J. Stevens, SASS #70514 SASS #54186 We had us some rain Saturday SASS #62782, and Colt McAllister, E Statesman Teton Tomahawk, P Caliber Lassiter L P Caliber Miss Elaineous night, but Sunday morning found a SASS #13823. Colt was also our Top SASS #40443 49er Rawhide Wilson, R Cal, Lever Smokin’ Iron, good-sized number of folks gathered Overall Champion. Hats-off to all the SASS #40834 SASS #22149 for Cowboy Chapel. Cree Vicar side-match and category winners and L 49er Honey B. Quick, L R Cal, Lever Lilabell, Dave, SASS #49907, preached to us clean match shooters! SASS #47009 SASS #8015 on toleratin’ our neighbors, a sermon On Monday, cowboys and cow- F Cartridge Slippery Pete, Special Events all folks should have heard. Our gui- girls made their way to the Team SASS #40726 Cowboy Trap tar player, Rev. C. S. Missalot, SASS Event and dueled it out in the Man- L F Cartridge Miss Elaineous T.S. Event #1 Scholfield Ranger, #53069, led us in an “amazing” cho- On-Man contest. And then, as quick- SASS #45042 SASS #24545 rus of happy cowboy voices, some in ly as it came, the weekend ended. F C Duelist Two Rig A Tony, T.S. Event #2 Tucson Stu, SASS #28074 tune and some just a bit off-key. But, Stages came down; campers returned SASS #54423 F C Gunfighter Blackjack Beeson Single Game Mad Murray, SASS #11523 SASS #47591 Frontiersman Mike Fink, S. Game #2 Tucson Stu SASS #29047 Team Event Cree Vicar Dave, Gunfighter Lassiter, SASS #49907, SASS #2080 Riverview Rattler, L Gunfighter Laporte Lil, SASS #67025 SASS #33413 Fun Game Tucson Stu Young Gun Terrible Tyler, Opt. Game Vicious, SASS #28937 SASS #8014 L Young Gun Crazy Kate, SASS #52434 Team Shoot Modern Fireball, Catlow, SASS #4697, SASS #7709 Cree Vicar Dave, L Modern C.J., SASS #11524 Gray Hare, SASS #20821, Senior J.R. Hammer, Gentleman Shooter, SASS #68082, SASS #45907 Michigan Kid, S Senior Tres Hombres SASS #47308 SASS #2163 Man-On-Man Lightning Wayne, S Duelist Pinky LaRue, SASS #45658 SASS #71550 Winners S Gunfighter Table Top Tom, L Modern Tin Can Annie SASS #28261 Modern Too Slow Again L Senior Cactus Kay, L Senior Miss Liz, SASS #15157 SASS #16935 Traditional Colt McAllister Senior Wild Bill Collector, L Traditional K.J. Stevens SASS #10187 Side Matches L Traditional Prairie Dawn, Derringer Three Gun Cole, SASS #2963 SASS #50738 Gunfighter Railroad Bill, L Derringer Honey B Quick SASS #25174 Pocket Pistol Gaslight, 49’er Shootin Newton, SASS #30516 SASS #8737 L P Pistol Roxie LaRue, L 49’er Squash Blossom SASS #42772 Duelist Cole Starherst .22 Pistol Deuce Stevens, F Cartridge Jim Cummins, SASS #55996 SASS #5324 L .22 Pistol K.J. Stevens Frontiersman Fingers McGee, .22 Rifle Mustache Kid, SASS #28654 SASS #39293 Traditional Bloody Bill, L .22 Rifle Katie Callahan, SASS #69370 SASS #23077 Junior Fiddler Dylan, Pistol Lassiter SASS #59255 Page 76 Cowboy Chronicle December 2006
HELUVA RUKUS 2006 The SASS New York State Championship By Annabelle Bransford, SASS Regulator #11916
allston Spa, NY – After five Byears hosting the SASS New York State Championship, Heluva Rukus, over Father’s Day weekend in June, the Circle K Regulators of Ballston Spa, NY, changed the shoot date to mid-September (9/15-17) this year. The big question was whether
Rowdy Bill (on crutches) received a Plaque of Appreciation for his outstanding stage design.
Yukon Mike received the Spirit of the Game Award.
they’d fill up as quickly as in the past. Well, no worry! Once again, they managed to overfill the shoot in were already on site. one week’s time, ending up with over Friday was registration, door range rifles, pocket pistols, der- 200 shooters representing 18 differ- prize pickup, and side event day. ringers, .22 rifles and pistols, and, ent states and Canada. Although there were showers in the for the first time at Heluva Rukus, Thursday was set-up day, and early morning, by the time the side their 1911 pistols in a Wild Bunch despite some rain, by late afternoon events began, the ‘liquid sunshine’ mini-stage. When not throwing lead everything had fallen into place. had disappeared, and it had turned at the targets, the cowpokes could be Stages/side events were set up, lots Overall Winner, Jake Mountain (l) into a nice fall day. Shooters were seen meandering down sutlers’ row and SASS New York State of nifty extra decorations were on kept busy throwing lead most of the throwing money at a number of dif- Champions, Cartwheel and display, the clubhouse was ready for day, enjoying the opportunity to use ferent vendors. By 4 PM Friday, all Annabelle Brandsford. the onslaught of shooters the next not only their regular SASS main but a handful of shooters had picked Congratulations! day, and many vendors and campers match guns, but also their long (Continued on next page) December 2006 Cowboy Chronicle Page 77 and interesting, but not brain-teas- main stages were shot in the morn- Gunfighter Snake River Cowboy, WINNERS ing, target acquisitions. Competitors ing, followed by a team event in the SASS #34984 got to fend off renegade Indians early afternoon. Then, finally, it was TOP GUN Jake Mountain, Modern Cartwheel SASS #35806 Senior Geronimo Jim, invading their homes, unsuccessful time for the anxiously awaited SASS New York State Champions SASS #21775 prospectors after their gold, and awards ceremony. There were more Men Cartwheel, S Duelist Bear Lee Tallable, angry ranchers disputing water “thank yous”, followed by the presen- SASS #57342 SASS #23670 rights. They got to save the payroll tation of an $860 check to the local Ladies Annabelle Bransford, Traditional Jake Mountain from train robbers, save their friend volunteer fire department, which SASS #11916 L B-Western Birdie Cage, from a ‘necktie party,’ and save the provided emergency medical equip- SASS #32773 town from a vengeful gang. They got ment and staff on site throughout the L Duelist Nantucket Dawn, Category to kick down a door, shoot a knock- event. Match sponsor, Just Wild Bill, B-Western Ike ‘Shotgun’ McCoy, SASS #15681 down plate rack, and holler lines SASS #17899, of Kirkpatrick SASS #4982 L 49er Annabelle Bransford C Cowboy Just Plain Larry, L F Cartridge Miss Delaney Belle, like, “There’s trouble comin’” and Leather, awarded a $430 Tequila gun SASS #13965 SASS #6860 “You’ll ALL face justice now!” It was rig to the lucky 107th place shooter. Duelist Grazer, SASS #38845 L Traditional Stormy Shooter, the Old West in Upstate New York, The fire department benefit raffle E Statesman Geriatric Kid, SASS #57333 and it was just plain fun! was held, and four more very special SASS #28872 L Modern Dallas Rose, But Saturday’s activities didn’t prizes were given away. Next, team F C Duelist Dead Head, SASS #52943 stop when the guns were put away event winners, five-year sponsors, SASS #29768 L Senior May Rein, for the day. Immediately following stage winners, clean shooters (22!), SASS #45274 49er Brett Cantrell, the day’s shooting, a Territorial and category winners received their SASS #33868 L S Duelist Eula Nissen, Governors’ meeting was held with 11 awards. Prop builder extraordinaire, F Cartridge Capt. Morgan Rum, SASS #42335 SASS #6859 G Dame Bonnie Dee, attendees representing several Yukon Mike, SASS #23165, was pre- Frontiersman Yankee, SASS #266 SASS #28412 states taking time to discuss various sented with this year’s Spirit of the SASS and Regional-related matters. Game Award, and Rowdy Bill, SASS By 6 PM, over 200 hungry cowpokes #9628, (on crutches!) was presented had gathered at the big tent to par- with a special Plaque of Appreciation take of a good old-fashioned BBQ. for his outstanding stage design. After dinner, the CKR Trail Boss, Myrtle Wells, SASS #23117, was Smokehouse Dan, SASS #12524, given a wonderful collage of photos of thanked the various match sponsors her late husband, Muleskinner and gave out token “thank-you” gifts Micah, SASS #14683. And finally the to the ROs, as well as to a number of winners of the hotly contested 2006 particularly hard-working CKR SASS NYS Men’s and Ladies’ members. Costume contest winners Championships were announced, were presented with their awards, and Cartwheel, SASS #57342, and and a special free raffle was held for Annabelle Bransford, SASS #11916, over a dozen valuable prizes. were presented with their buckles Sunday was yet another perfect and trophies. Jake Mountain, SASS day for shooting. Ya gotta love those #35806, took this year’s coveted Top comfortable fall temps and sunny Gun Award. And thus ended the best (Continued from previous page) skies! Four more action-packed darn Heluva Rukus to date! up their jam-packed shooter’s pack- ets and drawn for their door prizes. This year there was a change in the Heluva Rukus schedule. The informal BBQ and the formal ban- quet switched nights. Following the Friday side events, approximately 100 shooters and their guests changed into their “fancy duds” and headed to the nearby Knights of Columbus for an evening of food, fun, and friendship. Happy hour at the bar gave the cowpokes time to unwind a bit before adjourning to the main dining hall where a delicious buffet was served. Following dinner, side event awards were presented, and a DJ provided folks with new and old country/Western tunes for their listening and/or dancing pleasure. By 8:30 Saturday morning, the shooters had gathered under the big tent for opening announcements and the safety briefing before dispersing to their assigned stages. The weath- er could not have been more perfect for Cowboy Action Shooting™. As always, six of the main stages were shot on Saturday with a mid-day lunch/shopping break. Having had extra time to prepare for this year’s event, the CKR members had gone overboard building new props and updating/repairing older ones, so the stages really looked great. The sce- narios offered plenty of movement Page 78 Cowboy Chronicle December 2006
NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP By Iron Pony, SASS #36769
olderness, New Hampshire – revolver targets on the return trip. HThe soft main street sand in While the different shaped steel Pemi Gulch shifted and crunched plates of the infamous train caught beneath the feet of cowboys and cow- the shooter’s attention, the assis- girls as they walked; fine dust rose tance of area clubs ensured every into the air to tighten their throats on shotgun target was a knock down. that hot, dry Saturday morning. Wait There were no “golden BB’s” at the a minute, dry? It was dry in New Fracas this year; shoot ‘till it falls or Hampshire in early July? You mean you run out of shells and take the it didn’t rain, not even once over the miss. Scenarios were straightfor- entire three days of shooting and fun? ward with no complaints of proce- Yes, that’s correct, now read on. dural traps while sweeps ran the After the wettest spring on gamut from Nevada to the Lawrence New Hampshire State Champions – Vermont State Champions – record with match cancellations due Welk, “a one and a two and a three Jimmy Spurs and Half-A-Hand Henri and to flooding and New England shoot- Pistol Packin’ Punky. Dirty Dan. …” Shooters of all categories were ers near drowning at other events, well challenged with target layout the Pemi Valley Peacemakers hosted beyond, year after year, bringing possible but avoided the “stand and while scenarios managed to make the 6th Annual Fracas at Pemi them back to Holderness, New deliver” syndrome for the largest fun of many local folks by naming Gulch on July 7-9, 2006 in beautiful Hampshire. This year was no excep- part. Lateral movement was re- them as the bad guys or object of weather. For the last two years this tion with 140+ shooters participat- quired on most stages and ranged your objection. event has actually been the com- ing from near and far. From the from short distances, such as the Side matches on Friday brought bined New Hampshire and Vermont looks of the grounds it seems a good train coach, to Crow Town, which had out the usual suspects … speed State Championships. Simply portion arrived in the modern equiv- the shooter moving from one end of events for rifle, pistol, shotgun, and known as “the Fracas,” it draws alent of the Conestoga wagon as the large façade and back, engaging others. The first try on all was free, shooters from New England and tents, popup campers, and RVs of all shotgun targets on the way down and (Continued on next page) types were abundant. Pemi is always a great place to shoot; every stage involves either a permanent structure or large façade; for example, a train coach, livery sta- ble, cantina, outhouse, and some of the best “atmosphere” props around, including cattle, sheep, coyotes, and buzzards as well as ruffians and town folks. Targets were the appro- priate size and distance, not to close or far, with spacing that made speed December 2006 Cowboy Chronicle Page 79 Saturday started off with the New Hampshire State expected welcome, safety briefing, Champions: and announcements. These were fol- Handlebar Doc Mens Jimmy Spurs, lowed by a Fracas tradition, the Shooting Schools SASS #65014 awarding of the Icon of Idiocy, the Ladies Pistol Packin’ Punky, dreaded “Crow.” For shooters not SASS #3867 cognizant of this truly dubious award, it is a large, hideously acces- Vermont State Champions: sorized trophy passed on from year to Mens Dirty Dan, year to a shooter who most embodies SASS #9726 Ladies Half-A-Hand Henri, the full tilt gonzo spirit. Previous SASS #9727 recipients include Wild Phil Coyote, Half-A-Hand Henri, Buck Staghorn, Category Winners: Rusty Marlin, Driftwood Johnson, Traditional Jimmy Spurs Wild Bill Blackerby, and now, unfor- NEW SHOTGUN KNOCK-DOWN TARGET!!! 49er Brett Cantrell, tunately, yours truly. Shot at EOT, NE Regional, SASS #33868 Shooting commenced at 9:00 AM B-Western Calvary Kid, and so did the competition between SW Regional and SASS #27839 top shooters, though they were far C Cowboy Just Plain Larry, Mule Camp SASS #13965 and away outnumbered by folks going Duelist Kidd Thunder, all out for fun. Names we have come SASS #25814 to expect in the top ranks remained Frontiersman Yankee, SASS #266 so; Jake Mountain, Half-A-Hand Shooting Schools Fr Cartridge Windjammer, Henri, Smoky Sue, Splinter Jack, and SASS #35984 Brett Cantrell among others were Private Lessons FC Duelist Gun E. Bear, joined by two relatively new names, SASS #5557 Jimmy Spurs and Dapper Dan. Group Schools FC Gunfighter Dead Head, Saturday comprised six main One on One Via Video SASS #29768 match stages and was capped off by Gunfighter Half-A-Hand Henri Focusing on your Modern Chuckaroo, the Governor’s Ball with a dinner of SASS #13080 steak, chicken, and our New England individual needs Senior Rowdy Bill, favorite, lobster, or more correctly pro- SASS #9628 nounced “lobstah.” Music, dancing, Sr Duelist Bearlee Tallable, and special costume contests ensued SASS #23670 thereafter. Of special note, it is www.handlebardoc.com E Statesman Dirty Dan rumored match director, Capt Side Handlebar Doc 903-732-5245 - [email protected] L Traditional Ida Mae Holliday, Burns, and the Calvary Kid tied in the SASS #48419 L 49er English Bev, eyes of judge The Lazarus Man for the SASS #33869 “prettiest man I ever saw” category. L B-Western Birdie Cage, Sunday concluded shooting with SASS #32773 the final four main match stages at L Duelist Nantucket Dawn, which point, after packing up guns SASS #15681 and carts, a crowd gathered in the L FrCartridge Miss Delaney Belle, shade outside the clubhouse and re- SASS #6860 hydrated themselves while dis- L FC Duelist Purple Sage Lady, cussing the weekend events and SASS #43039 L Modern Binky The Kid, waiting for the scores. Great care SASS #6391 was given to data entry, checking, L Senior May Rein, and rechecking scores to preclude SASS #45274 any possible errors. Grand Dame Bonnie Dee, When all was said and done, SASS #28413 many category champions were Jr Boy Alzada Kid, crowned, but the four most anticipat- SASS #51700 ed were the New Hampshire and Jr Girl Killer Bunny, Vermont, Mens and Ladies SASS #65912 Champions. Doc McCoy presented the Vermont top honors to Half-A- (Continued from previous page) Hand Henri and Dirty Dan. Capt. with a nominal fee collected from Side Burns and Hermit Joe did the those who wanted to give it another honors for the Granite state champs, run. Of special interest on Friday Pistol Packin Punky and Jimmy were the Plainsman and Wild Bunch Spurs. Congratulations to these new matches overseen by the Chelsea Kid and repeat champions as well as all and Emma Goodcook for the former the many category winners, for and the Lazarus Man for the latter. scores and a complete list check the A real treat for some of us New Pemi Peacemakers website at England shooters was the longrange http://www.pemipeacemakers.com buffalo shoot at 550 yards, almost The hard work of all the berm twice the distance we normally shoot. marshals and posse leaders made the LaBouche and Windjammer rode match run smoothly and must be rec- heard on the long guns, spotting and ognized by everyone who attended. calling shots to help buff gunners get Hats off to Capt. Side Burns, Hermit dialed in. All these events were well Joe, Tag-Along-Tess and her girls, attended and gave participants a and Horse Doc for another great time chance to “let it all hang out” or shoot at Pemi Gulch. Make sure you sign something other then regular main up early for next year or you’ll miss match guns. another outstanding gathering! Page 80 Cowboy Chronicle December 2006
3RD EUROPEAN COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING™ CHAMPIONSHIP “DAYS OF TRUTH 2006” An Outstanding Success in Philippsburg, Germany ! By Arizona Tom, SASS #30872
pionship “END of TRAIL 2006” in petitors, each born by the respective ered 2900 kilometres in their caravan the USA!! Cowboy Action Shoo- nation – all being preceded by the to be present, the competitors from Arizona Tom, ting™ has steadily been growing flag of Unified Europe with its 12 Sweden and Italy both drove approx. SASS #30872 here in the “Old World,” and it was stars representing the first nations 2500 kilometres to join the fun! really exiting to greet and welcome gathered there in gold upon the blue Thursday, Friday, and Saturday hilippsbug, Germany – More cowboys resplendent in their outfits background. saw action on all 12 stages with two Pthan 350 Action Shooters from and gear from Norway, Sweden, After this ceremony, Match posses of 12-14 members each work- 12 nations in Europe got together in Denmark, Germany, Belgium, Director, Preussen Kid, SASS Life ing and shooting side by side on all Philippsbug, Germany, from August Luxemburg, Netherlands, Switzer- #38962, along with the President of stages during all three days to fire a 16th through August 20th to shoot, land, Italy, Slovenia, Slovakia, The the parent Organization, Bund total of just over 300 rounds of have fun, and determine who has the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Deutscher Sportschuetzen1975 e.V. ammunition each down range at an “fastest gun around” on the and Croatia to all come and “play the (BDS), Mr. Friedrich Gepperth, spoke assorted array of steel targets. Some European Continent! game” of Cowboy Action Shooting™ to the assembled shooters and visi- stages were certainly more intricate As far as we here in Germany with us! tors in the warmest fashion and made to follow and shoot than others, but know, this event with its turnout of Opening ceremonies were held one and all feel welcome to this spe- the organizers of the match had cre- more than 1000 persons on the Wednesday, August 16th with a cial event. Both gentlemen expressed ated a series of interesting and chal- ranges daily was the biggest Cowboy grand parade of flags from all partic- their joy and satisfaction so many lenging scenarios to tickle the Action Shooting™ match outside of ipating nations being carried into people had traveled so far to be appetite of the cowboys and cowgirls. the US – next to the World Cham- the big reception tent by the com- there—the cowboys from Norway cov- (Continued on next page) December 2006 Cowboy Chronicle Page 81
(Continued from previous page) “dampening” circumstances were stage over wet sand – and mud in ducts Cowboy Action Shooting™ will Some of the stages this year had due to the at time rather inclement some areas … pushing gun carts dec- be named to the council for further not been equipped solely by the weather – to say the least! Some of orated with tarpaulins to shield their reference. All questions concerning organizing organization, but had the participants living in period cor- contents from the rain. European gun laws should be posed been sponsored by either dealers or rect army tents were surprised and On Thursday evening representa- and answered by one central person by other clubs. The SASS affiliated “delighted” by waking up to puddles tives from all participating nations so these matters of intense interest to club, “Cowboy Action Shooting™ of water next to their bedsides on gathered together at the clubhouse of folks traveling across the many bor- Germany,” for instance, donated an two of the three days of competition a group of “Texas Rangers” that ders that still remain in Europe while entire stage, including steel targets – but humor it they did, and daytime indulge in their hobby not far from having guns and ammo in their pos- and a suitable backdrop scene for the saw them with happy and smiling the shooting ranges. This gathering session can get all the information enjoyment of one and all. The only faces while trudging from stage to of SASS members was arranged by they need from one reliable source. Range Master Arizona Tom, who is This person being Attorney at Law Winners (Germany) also TG for Cowboy Action Shoo- Ms. Susanna Putsche, aka “Broken Overall Winner, European Champion Frontiersman ting™ Germany, the objective being Arrow”, who was introduced to those and 1. Ulrich Hildebrand (Germany) to get to know each other better and present and announced she would in German Champion 2. Ladislav Kaledea to talk about promoting our game of fact begin answering such questions (Czech Republic) Westphalian Phil, Cowboy Action Shooting™ and mak- at once, as necessary. These ques- SASS #67201 3. Jens Kralapp (Germany) Classic Cowboy ing it known and available to yet tions and queries may also be submit- Traditional 1. Martin Goerss (Germany) more people in Europe. A lively dis- ted to her e-mail address, putsche@ 1. Westphalian Phil (Germany) 2. Orlando A. Brick Bond, cussion developed at once, and a net.hr for processing. 2. Ray Heartless, SASS #62762 SASS #52593 number of topics were discussed, The question then arose as to (Sweden) (Germany) some of them rather fervently! In the where the next European Cowboy 3. Karel Jirosek (Czech Republic) 3. Detlev Mueller (Germany) end all present agreed on the subjects Action Shooting™ Championship, Gunfighter Classic Cowboy (smokeless) at hand, namely that SASS Rules “Days of Truth 2007,” is to be held. 1. Thunder Man, SASS #29821 1. Lyoner Dundee, SASS #53807 ONLY should apply for ALL matches After a moment of complete silence (Germany) (Czech Republic) throughout all the countries present, the cowboys from Italy raised their 2. Wheel Gunner, SASS #49252 2. Kaboom Andy, SASS #63050 (Italy) (Germany) 3. Charles Quantrill, SASS #49472 recognizing, however, that there are hand and announced they would be 3. Jan Sipal (Czech Republic) (Norway) local laws and firearms bans that proud to host the “Days of Truth Duelist Ladies Traditional must be observed in some of the 2007” in the area of Brescia, Italy, in 1. Bengt Frederiksson (Sweden) 1. Lady Smile, SASS #53806 European Nations participating – for the second half of September 2007. 2. Noname Czech, SASS #68710 (Germany) instance when traveling to or This great Cowboy Action Shoo- (Czech Republic) 2. Thundermaid, SASS #29820 through Austria where all pump- ting™ event will be sponsored by the 3. Milan Finstrle (Czech Republic) (Czech Republic) action shotguns, such as the famous Italian Gun Makers F.ILLI Frontier Cartridge Duelist 3. Tanja Tatsoglou (Germany) Winchester ’97 that so many of our Pietta (Alessandro Pietta) and ARMI 1. Shotgun George, SASS #55784 cowboys use, are unlawful and there- Sport (Susanna and Rino Chiappa)! (Germany) Long Range Winner in both Categories 2. Tom Prox, SASS #62017 (Germany) for blackpowder and smokeless propel- fore illegal to own or carry! With these things all agreed 3. Jack Dyer, SASS #66538 lants was Ralf Westermann (Germany) All present agreed two represen- upon, the cowboys and –girls from the tatives from each nation that con- (Continued on page 83) Page 82 Cowboy Chronicle December 2006
BLACK THUNDER The SASS Florida Blackpowder Shootout Hosted by the Okeechobee Marshals By Doc J. H. Hucklebury, SASS #14373
lack Thunder lived up to its The shooters picked up their Bname, starting out sunny and packets, started on stage one, finish- hot, and ending up with thunder and ing on stage six, stepping over cow lightning. We had only eighteen patties and horse droppings of the shooters because most South Florida working ranch. clubs don’t shoot through the hot The story theme was the Desoto summer months. It was decided one County Cattle Wars, a particularly big posse would be the best way to go. dangerous time between 1880 and 1886, when rustling and killings Winners were rampant. F Cartridge El Sid, Some of the scenarios mentioned SASS #16817 towns like Punta Rassa, Pine Level, F C Duelist Texas Jack McCoy, and Tator Hill Bluff. Other towns in SASS #23899 the scenarios were, Micco Bluff, Ft. F C Gunfighter Papa Dave Ogdon, Ft. Bassinger, and Bluff Frontiersman Buffalo Brady, Hammock. During their heyday, SASS #24830 these Florida cattle towns were as L F Cartridge Savannah Belle, wild as any talked about when you SASS #31452 say “cowboy.” L F C Duelist Canyon Lake, SASS #21669 The shooting went well until stage five; that’s when the thunder
and lightning started. We took potato salad, and baked beans really refuge under the canopies and waited taste good when cooked outside under until the lightning stopped. The rain the cook shed. let up a little, so we finished stage When finished eating, trophies five and started on stage six. A hard were given out in each category, and rain set in for the rest of the day, so door prizes, donated by our only spon- we erected a portable canopy over the sor, Hodgdon IMR Powder Co., were stage and finished shooting. handed out. Everyone seemed to have After shooting, lunch was provid- a good time. I guess we’ll do it again ed as part of the entry. Hamburgers, next year, but in cooler weather! December 2006 Cowboy Chronicle Page 83 3RD EUROPEAN COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING™ CHAMPIONSHIP . . . (Continued from page 81) one Colt .44 Dragoon, and he loads many nations attending proceeded to them with 50 grains of powder in each enjoy themselves with food and drink chamber – his shotgun shells contain until late into the (rainy!) night. a whopping 85 grains of blackpowder The next as well as the following per shell! Talk about smoke rolling day again saw action on all stages, down range … especially on a damp including the side matches, which and rainy day!!! offered long-range action over the On Friday and Saturday night a distances of 100 and 250 meters both band got people kicking up their with blackpowder and smokeless heels on the dance floor, and folks ammunition. were also well entertained by a grand Ah – yes: Blackpowder!! The fashion show initiated by Mrs. numerous cowboys and cowgirls Dummer, wife of Match Director using this most traditional of propel- Herbert Dummer, who gathered lants in their guns stood and smoked together all the ladies that have put up the ranges and shooting bays in so much time in the last year to with their guns belching smoke and sew the fine clothing and dresses that flame to their own delight – and of are to be seen everywhere now at the course providing spectacular pic- ranges during Cowboy Action tures for the numerous photogra- Shooting™ events all over this conti- phers that are always on hand for nent. Ladies and gents alike parad- such events – and quickly hook up ed through the grand tent to show with the posses with the most themselves off to the audience gath- “smoke wagons” to get those wonder- ered to see and applaud their efforts ful shots with the nostalgic flair! – and boy do some of those ladies look Here in Europe there seems to be grand!! Lovely lady Thundermaid no question about “how much smoke from The Czech Republic took the must be visible” when shooters regis- grand prize in this costume event ter in these categories – these folk’s with a dream of a gown in light blue fill their cases up to the brim with the with all the matching accessories “holy black” and fire away – and this anyone could imagine! goes for cartridge guns as well as for A grand lottery with plenty of out- the cap-and-ball pistoleros! One cow- standing prizes drew the attention of
boy, for instance, uses a combination the huge audience as well – with a consisting of one Colt .44 Walker and happy winner from the Czech Repu- q q blic taking the first prize—a according to the score sheet he/she Winchester 1876 rifle donated by carried with them! As stated above, Chaparral Arms—home to his coun- however, the assembly of representa- try with him! Other winners proudly tives from all participating nations walked away with an Uberti .45 resolved all future matches will be “Cattleman” also donated by conducted by SASS Rules only in William Brown Holster Co. Chaparral Arms, a “Remington .44” order to provide a sturdy and reliable 302 E. Fremont, Tombstone, AZ revolver donated by HEGE Arms, a basis for this wonderful sport of single shot .45 “Kentucky” pistol Cowboy Action Shooting™ that is still (800) 337-5250 given away by ARMI Sport, and rapidly growing all across Europe! [email protected] numerous other valuable articles. Precautions must, however, be taken On Sunday the winners of the when planning an event and when illiam Brown is a third generation leathersmith still using some of European Cowboy Action Shooting™ inviting and registering the shooters the same machines and tools that his great grandfather used. Top Championship “Days of Truth 2006” from these many nations on this con- W were announced. tinent as some firearms we use are shooters are using our holster designs and WINNING. We offer chaps, Before and during this match considered illegal in some countries saddlebags, shoulder holsters, spurs and spur straps, belts, buckles, wild there had been a certain amount of here (pump-action shotguns in rags, most of which is made right in our store. discussion about target size and Austria for instance!), and certain Our store is located placement due to the fact this was the precautions must be taken (such as across the street from first time SASS Rules were married registering for travel with guns and the OK Corral in to the existing (very restrictive) rules ammunition) when passing through Tombstone, Arizona. that apply in Germany – and every- other nations in order to get to the where in Europe. The organizers location of the planned match. There therefore had “split” the categories still are a number of borders in “Old / into two groups for those shooters Europe” where you have to stop and wishing to adhere to “SASS Rules” present ID as well as state your rea- Come see us and also to accommodate those that son for travel in or through the coun- wanted to stick with the “BDS” try in question!! Some of these coun- in person Rulebook. This was accomplished by tries luckily are so small (Luxemburg or visit us running two completely separate for instance!) you can simply drive Frederick Jackson Turner evaluation scorings for all the shoot- around them … Rattler John online at ers – and thus did achieve the result On Sunday, August 20th 2006 that ALL were scored according to many happy (and damp) cowboys their chosen category and according packed up their gear, changed to www.wmbrownholster.com to the rulebook they had asked for! “civilian clothing” and reluctantly The greatest feat being accom- went back to the “rat race” … hoping plished by the RO’s who had to take soon again they would hear the call to q q extreme care to get everybody right pack up their guns and travel! Page 84 Cowboy Chronicle December 2006
CEDAR VALLEY VIGILANTES TAKES COSTUMING TO A HIGHER LEVEL
he Cedar Valley Vigilantes of TMorristown, MN are often in the forefront when it comes to new and innovative targets and range construction. With range operation getting close to perfection, they’ve turned their attention to another part of cowboy action - costuming. “Costuming is a big part of the overall cowboy experience, yet it rarely gets the attention it deserves,” says Lt. Gatewood, SASS #4356, Cedar Valley Vigilantes Director. “Our new goal is to make costuming as much fun as shooting.” With that goal in mind, Cedar Valley Vigilantes did a total re- make of their costume contest for “Gunsmoke-06, the Minnesota State SASS Championship. To the viewer, the new format resembles a viewed privately by the panel of An ability to recite facts about this beauty pageant more than a con- judges. During the interview, character will score points. Even test. Behind the scenes, however, emphasis is placed on period cor- trivial things such as correct the focus is on fair judging. During rectness and knowledge of the char- shoelaces and items in your pockets the day, each contestant is inter- acter that contestant is portraying. can be a factor in judges’ scoring. The second part of the competi- tion includes displaying the cos- tume at the evening banquet. For this, Cedar Valley Vigilantes con- verted their stage to include a pro- fessionally lighted elevated runway that juts out into the audience. With pianist playing western music in the background, a narrator describes the costume as the con- testant walks to the end of the run- dred people, most took it in stride way. After pausing and turning by and some looked like professional the judges’ table, the contestant models. “Audience reaction was returns to the stage. great,” said Lt. Gatewood. “It turned Although a few contestants were a so-so competition into a high class nervous about strutting down an ele- event. I hope other clubs will see vated runway under the glare of how well this works and place more floodlights, in front of several hun- emphasis on costume events.” December 2006 Cowboy Chronicle Page 85
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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 David Cook 907-243-0181 Anchorage AK CT Valley Bushwackers 2nd Sun Johnny Pecos 413-572-2820 East Granby CT Golden Heart Shootist Society 2nd Sat & Last Sun Valencia Rose 907-488-7660 Chatanika AK Homesteaders Shooting Club 3rd Sun Kidd Reno 860-536-3342 Ledyard CT Juneau Gold Miners Posse 3rd Sun C. W. Knight 907-789-2456 Juneau AK Padens Posse 3rd Sun Deacon Will 302-422-6534 Seaford DE North Alabama Regulators 1st Sun Six String 256-582-3621 Woodville AL Big River Rangers 1st Sat Nimrod Long 850-592-5665 Grand Ridge FL Alabama Rangers 2nd Sun RC Moon 205-410-5707 Brierfield AL Gold Coast Gunslingers 1st Sat L. Topay 305-233-5756 Miramar FL Gallant Gunfighters 3rd & 5th Sun Buck D. Law 256-504-4366 Gallant AL Howey In the Hills Cowboys 1st Sat Lady Robin 352-429-2587 Howey in Hills FL Vulcan Long Rifles 3rd Sat Havana Jim 205-979-2931 Hoover AL Hatbill Gang 1st Sun Colonel Dan 407-359-7752 Titusville FL Old York Shootist 4th Sun Derringer Di 205-647-6925 Hoover AL Hernando County Regulators 1st Sun Yancy Jack Derringer 352-344-0912 Brooksville FL Cahaba Cowboys Quarterly TBA Curly Doc Coleman 205-988-9076 Argo AL Everglades Rifle & Pistol Club 2nd Sat Nick Simicich 561-368-1055 W. Palm Beach FL Mountain Valley Vigilantes 1st Sat Christmas Kid 501-525-3451 Hot Springs AR Fort White Cowboy Cavalry 2nd Sat Delta Glen 352-317-2357 Fort White FL Running W Regulators 1st Sat & 3rd Sun AR Mule Skinner 501-824-2590 Lincoln AR Resurrection Rangers 2nd Sat Tennessee Tonto 813-920-4280 Brooksville FL Critter Creek Citizens Okeechobee Marshals 2nd Sat & 4th Sun Lead Pusher 561-793-5024 Okeechobee FL Vigilance Committee 1st Sun Evil Bob 903-838-3897 Fouke AR Panhandle Cowboys 2nd Sun Panhandle B. Kid 850-432-1968 Pensacola FL Outlaw Camp 2nd & 5th Sat Ozark Red 501-362-2963 Heber Springs AR Tater Hill Gunfighters 2nd Sun Judge JD Justice 941-743-4043 Arcadia FL Judge Parker’s Marshals 2nd Sat Reno Sparks 918-647-9704 Fort Smith AR Weewahootee Vigilance Committee 2nd Sun Weewahootee 407-857-1107 Orlando FL Arkansas Lead Slingers 2nd Sat & 4th Sun Dirty Dan Paladin 473-633-2107 Bentonville AR Lake County Pistoleros 3rd Sat Brocky Jack Norton 352-409-3693 Tavares FL South Fork River Regulators 3rd & 5th Sat Standing Eagle 870-895-2677 Salem AR Martin County Marshals 3rd Sat Jasper Jim 561-747-4487 Stuart FL True Grit Single Action Southwest Florida Gunslingers 3rd Sat Swamp Fox 239-566-2047 Punta Gorda FL Shooters Club 4th Sun Sister Sundance 479-968-7129 Belleville AR Miakka Misfits 3rd Sun Lulu Ann 941-322-0846 Myakka City FL Cochise Gunfighters 1st Sat I.B. 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 Co. 4th Sat Tac Hammer 850-785-6535 Port St. Joe FL Shooting Society 1st Sat AZ Lightning Jack 480-820-7372 Mesa AZ Cowford Regulators 4th Sun Dakota Lil 904-724-7012 Jacksonville FL Cowtown Cowboy Shooters Assoc. 1st Sun & 3rd Sat Barbwire 480-488-3064 Cowtown AZ Doodle Hill Regulators 4th Sun Dave Smith 813-645-3828 Ruskin FL Arizona Cowboy Shooters Five County Regulators 4th Sun Dead Shot Scott 239-261-2892 Punta Gorda FL Association, Inc 2nd Sat Sunshine Kay 602-973-3434 Phoenix AZ Antelope Junction Rangers Fridays Mayeye Rider 727-736-3977 Pineallas Park FL Pima Pistoleros Cowboy Withlacoochee Renegades, The Last Sat Hungry Bear 850-929-2406 Pinetta FL Action Shooter 2nd Sat Wander N. Star 520-744-3869 Tucson AZ American Old West Cowboys 1st Sat Josey Buckhorn 423-236-5281 Flintstone GA Colorado River Regulators 2nd Sun Crowheart 928-855-2893 Lake Havasu AZ River Bend Rough Riders 1st Sat Georgia Cracker 404-219-0073 Dawson County GA El Diablo de Tucson 2nd Sun Big BooBoo 520-370-0806 Tucson AZ Valdosta Vigilance Committee 1st Sat Big Boyd 229-244-3161 Valdosta GA Dusty Bunch Old Western Shooters 3rd Sat Squibber 520-568-2852 Casa Grande AZ Doc Holliday’s Immortals 2nd Sat Easy Rider 770-954-9696 Griffin GA Los Vaqueros 3rd Sat Ole Deadeye 520-749-1186 Tucson AZ Pale Riders 2nd Sat Will Killigan 706-568-0869 Midland GA White Mountain Old West Shootists 3rd Sat German Joe 928-537-7088 Snowflake AZ Mule Camp Cowboys 3rd Sat San Quinton 706-335-7302 Covington GA Altar Valley Pistoleros 3rd Sun Hidalgo 520-665-2222 Tucson AZ Lonesome Valley Regulators 3rd Sun Wishbone Hooper 478-922-9384 Warner Robins GA Mohave Marshalls 3rd Sun Mizkiz 928-753-4266 Kingman AZ Cherokee Cowboys 4th Sat Southern Breeze 770-597-7994 Gainesville GA Tonto Rim Marauders 3rd Sun Rye Creek Roberts 928-472-9136 Payson AZ Maui Marshals 1st Sat Bad Burt 808-875-9085 Maui HI Arizona Yavapai Rangers 4th Sat Whisperin Meadows 928-567-9227 Camp Verde AZ Turkeyfoot Cowboys 1st Sat Kingdom Kid 319-351-7572 Waterloo IA Tombstone Buscaderos 4th Sat Diamond Pak 520-743-0179 Tombstone AZ Iowa South West Shootist 1st Sun Colonel J. Fighters 402-291-2053 Glenwood IA Colorado River Shootists 4th Sun ClueLass 928-726-7727 Yuma AZ Zen Shootists 4th Sat Gunner Reins 515-967-7334 Ankeny IA YRL-High Country Cowboys 4th Sun J. P. Trouble 928-445-2468 Prescott AZ Southeast Idaho Practical Shooters 1st Sat Idaho Packer 208-589-5941 Idaho Falls ID Sunnyvale Regulators 1st & 3rd Mon Billy Two Bears 408-739-4436 Sunnyvale CA Squaw Butte Regulators 1st Sun & 2nd Sat Acequia Kidd 208-365-4551 Emmett ID Silver Queen Mine Regulators 1st & 3rd Sun Walks Fletcher 310-539-8202 Azusa CA El Buscaderos 2-4 Sun Often Cranky 208-448-0999 Spirit Lake ID Escondido Bandidos 1st Sat Devil Jack 760-741-3229 Escondido CA Northwest Shadow Riders 2nd Sat Silverado Belle 208-743-5765 Lewiston ID Lassen Regulators 1st Sat Marshal Hankins 530-257-8958 Susanville CA Southern Idaho Rangers 2nd Sat Snake River Dutch 208-237-2419 Pocatello ID The Outlaws 1st Sat Jackalope Jasper 530-344-8121 Sloughouse CA Oregon Trail Rough Riders 2nd Sun & 3rd Sat Pinkeye Pinkerton 208-922-3671 Boise ID West End Outlaws 1st Sat Rob Banks 714-206-6893 Myers Canyon CA Hell’s Canyon Ghost Riders 3rd Sat J.P. Sloe 208-798-0826 Lewiston ID Two Rivers Posse 1st Sat & 4th Sun Cherokee Knight 209-477-8883 Manteca CA The Twin Butte Bunch 3rd Sat (Apr-Nov) Idaho Shady Layne 208-524-1597 Rexburg ID Hole In The Wall Gang 1st Sun K. C., U. S. Marshal 310-640-3653 Piru CA Panhandle Regulators 3rd Sun Long Rifle 208-245-4142 Plummer ID Mother Lode Shootist Society 1st Sun Dusty Webster 209-728-2309 Jamestown CA Snake River Western River City Regulators 1st Sun Max Sand 916-359-4041 Davis CA Shooting Society 4th Sat Missy Mable 208-736-8143 Jerome ID 5 Dogs Creek 1st Wknd Almost Dangerous 760-376-4493 Bakersfield CA Shady Creek Shootists 1st & 4th Sun Dapper Dan Porter 309-734-2324 Monmouth IL Cajon Cowboys 2nd & 4th Sat Bojack 760-956-5044 Devore CA Rangeless Riders 1st Sat The Inspector 618-345-5048 Highland IL Chorro Valley Regulators 2nd & 5th Sun Solvang Shootist 805-688-3969 San Luis Obispo CA The Lakewood Marshal’s 1st Sat Pine Ridge Jack 618-673-2568 Cisne IL California Rangers 2nd Sat Melvin P. Thorpe 916-984-9770 Sloughhouse CA Boneyard Creek Regulators 1st Sun Wild Pike 217-356-5136 Newman IL Dulzura Desperados 2nd Sat Hashknife Willie 619-271-1481 San Diego CA Kishwaukee Valley Regulators 1st Sun Apr-Nov MT Mnt Man Mike 815-899-0046 Sycamore IL Hawkinsville Claim Jumpers 2nd Sat Deacon Doug 530-926-4538 Yreka CA Effingham County Palm Springs Gun Club 2nd Sat Deacon Dick 760-340-0828 Palm Springs CA Sportsman’s Club 2nd Sat Fossil Creek Bob 618-238-4222 Effingham IL Shasta Regulators 2nd Sat Cayenne Pepper 530-275-3158 Burney CA Illinois River City Regulators 2nd Sun Chillicothe Outlaw 309-579-2443 East Peoria IL Burro Canyon Gun Slingers 2nd Sun Smedley Butler 714-639-8723 Chino CA Salt River Renegades 2nd Sun Scribbler 217-228-9047 Quincy IL Double R Bar Regulators 2nd Sun Kentucky Gal 760-956-6921 Lucerne Valley CA Vermilion River Long Riders 2nd Sun Bailey Creek 815-442-3259 Streator IL Over The Hill Gang 2nd Sun Kooskia Kid 818-566-7900 Indian Canyon / Nason Mining Company Regulators 3rd & 5th Sat Lowdown Highwall 618-279-3500 West Frankfort IL Lopez Canyon CA Macoupin County Regulators 3rd Sat One Good Eye 618-585-4868 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 NCSA Saddle Tramps 3rd Sat Graybeard 760-727-9160 Pala CA Tri County Cowboys 3rd Sat Sierra Hombre 815-967-6333 Hazelhurst IL Robbers Roost Vigilantes 3rd Sat Coso Kid 760-375-9519 Ridgecrest CA Illowa Irregulars 3rd Sun Sassparilla Ken 309-792-0111 Milan IL Shasta Regulators 3rd Sat Modoc 530-365-1839 Redding CA Oak Park Sportsmen’s Club 3rd Sun Torandado 815-302-8305 Plainfield IL High Desert Cowboys 3rd Sun Doc Silverhawks 661-948-2543 Acton CA Marion County Renegades 4th Sat Shell Stuffer 618-822-6952 Sandoval IL Kings River Regulators 3rd Sun Slick Rock Rooster 559-299-8669 Clovis CA Long Nine 4th Sun Black Jack McGinnis 217-787-2834 Loami IL Murieta Posse 3rd Sun Black Jack Traven 530-677-0368 Rancho Murieta CA Dewmaine Drifters As Sched Wounded Knees 618-997-4261 Carterville IL Panorama Sportsman Club 3rd Sun Desperado 818-341-7255 Sylmar CA Prairie State Cowboy South Coast Rangers 3rd Sun Swifty Schofield 805-968-7138 Santa Barbara CA Action Shooters As Sched Taquila Tab 217-496-3949 Sparta IL Ukiah Gun Club 3rd Sun Will Bonner 707462-1466 Ukiah CA Cutter’s Raiders 1st Sat Midnite Desperado 574-893-7214 Warsaw IN Coyote Valley Sharp Shooters 4th Sat Hawk Hardcase 408-255-6111 San Jose CA Pleasant Valley Renegades 1st Sat Lizzy of the Valley 812-945-0221 Canaan IN Deadwood Drifters 4th Sat K.C. US Marshal 310-640-3653 Piru CA Big Rock SASS 2nd & 4th Sat South Paw Too 812-866-2406 Lexington IN Mad River Rangers 4th Sat Kid Kneestone 707-445-1981 Eureka/Arcata CA Daleville Desperados 2nd & 4th Sat Frenchy Yukon 765-472-7123 Daleville IN Pozo River Vigilance Committee 4th Sat Dirty Sally 805-438-4817 Santa Margarita CA Schuster’s Rangers 2nd Sun Coal Car Kid 219-759-3498 Chesterton IN FaultLine Shootist Society 4th Sun J.R. Harvey 408-245-5499 Gonzales CA Indian Trail Ambush 3rd Sat Dorvin Emery 765-853-1266 Modoc IN Ojai Valley Desperados 4th Sun Paul Fielding 805-644-5637 Ojai CA Thunder Valley 3rd Sat Redneck Rebel 812-755-4237 Campbellsburg IN The Cowboys 4th Sun Captain Jake 714-536-2635 Norco CA High Ground Regulators 3rd Sat Apr. - Nov. Blackjack Max 765-832-3324 West Terre Haute IN The Range 4th Sun Grass V. Federally 530-273-4440 Grass Valley CA 10 O’clock Line Shootist Club 3rd Sun Bunsen Rose 765-832-6620 Cayuga IN Colorado Cowboys 1st Sat Mule Creek 719-748-3398 Lake George CO Deer Creek Regulators 4th Sun C. Bubba McCoy 765-948-4487 Jonesboro IN Windy Gap Regulators 1st Sat Piedra Kidd 970-565-9228 Cortez CO Wildwood Wranglers 4th Sun VOODOOMAN 219-872-2721 Michigan City IN Colorado Shaketails 1st Sun Yaro 303-646-3777 Ramah CO (No Shoot in Dec & Jan) San Juan Rangers 1st Sun Sapinero 970-323-6566 Montrose CO Red Brush Raiders As Sched Chinaman 812-426-0793 Newburgh IN Four Corners Rifle and Pistol Club 2nd Sun Capt. W. K. Kelso 970-565-8960 Cortez CO Butterfield Gulch Gang 1st Sun Polecat 785-827-8149 Chapman KS Montrose Marshals 2nd Sun Big Hat 970-249-7701 Montrose CO Powder Creek Cowboys 2nd Sat Shawnee Shamus 913-236-8812 Lenexa KS Rifle Creek Rangers 2nd Sun Miles Coffee 970-625-0657 Rifle CO Mill Brook Wranglers 2nd Sun Glacier Griz 785-421-3329 Hill City KS Pawnee Station 3rd Sat Red River Wrangler 970-225-0545 Wellington CO Free State Rangers 3rd & 5th Sun Buffalo Phil 913-904-8733 Parker KS Rockvale Bunch 3rd Sat Nevada Steel 719-784-6683 Rockvale CO Sand Hill Regulators 3rd Sat Latigo Max 620-663-8666 Hutchinson KS Castle Peak Wild Shots 3rd Sun Old Squinteye 970-524-9348 Gypsum CO Capital City Cowboys 4th Sun Major Lee Wild 785-539-9508 Topeka KS Four Corners Gunslingers 3rd Sun Cerveza Slim 970-247-0745 Durango CO Kentucky Regulators 1st Sat Kentucky Dover 270-658-3247 Boaz KY Thunder Mountain Shootists 3rd Wknd Pinto Being 970-464-7118 Grand Junction CO Hooten Old Town Regulators 1st Sat (Mar - Dec) No Purse Nez 606-633-7688 Mckee KY Northwest Colorado Rangers 4th Sat Sagebrush Burns 970-824-8407 Craig CO Knob Creek Gunfighters Guild 1st Sun & 2nd Sat Mountain Drover 502-817-8124 Shepardsville KY Shootists Society of Pawnee Crab Orchard Cowboy Shootist 2nd Sat Rowdy Fulcher 270-389-9402 Clay KY Sportsmens Center 4th Sat Cherokee Kat 970-484-3445 Briggsdale CO Green River Gunslingers 2nd Sat Yak 270-529-3775 Bowling Green KY Black Canyon Ghost Riders 4th Sun Double Bit 970-874-8745 Hotchkiss CO Kentucky Longrifles Cowboys 2nd Sat Bullfork Shotgun Red 606-784-0067 Morehead KY Sand Creek Raiders 4th Sun Sweet Water Bill 303-366-8827 Byers CO Ohio River Rangers 2nd Sat Jim Spears 270-443-5216 Paducah KY Ledyard Sidewinders 1st Sat (Beg Jan) Yosemite Gene 860-536-0887 Ledyard CT Highland Regulators, Inc 3rd & 4th Wknd Hezekiah Hawke 859-250-7766 Winfield KY Congress of Rough Riders 1st Sun Snake Eyes F. Tanner 203-612-8855 Naugatuck CT Fox Bend Peacemakers 4th Sun Tioga Kid 859-277-9693 Wilmore KY Echo Ridge Regulators 1st Sun Shiloh Beck 203-467-9577 Colechester CT Devil Swamp Gang 1st Sat Captain Parker 985-537-7725 Thibodaux LA
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Brockey 505-744-4488 T or C NM Cajun Cowboy Shooters Society 2nd Sun Durango Dan 225-752-2288 Baton Rouge LA Monument Springs Bushwackers 4th Sat Mesquite Bandit 505-392-5017 Hobbs NM Cypress Creek Cowboys 2nd Wknd Mav Dutchman 318-396-6320 Downsville LA Picacho Posse 4th Sat La Lu 505-526-9668 Las Cruces NM Grand Ecore Vigilantes 3rd Sat Ouachita Kid 318-932-6637 Natchitoches LA Tres Rios Bandidos 4th Sun Long Step 505-325-4493 Farmington NM Deadwood Marshals 3rd Wknd Cajun Dove 225-751-8552 Sorrento LA High Plains Drifters 1st Sun Fernley 775-575-3131 Fernley NV Danvers Desperados As Sched Pittsburg Mac 781-599-1930 Middleton MA Eldorado Cowboys 1st Wknd Charming 702-565-3736 Boulder City NV Harvard Ghost Riders As Sched Yosemite Kid 781-891-4089 Harvard MA Nevada Rangers Cowboy Mansfield Marauders As Sched Mohawk Mac 508-369-5093 Mansfield MA Action Shooting Society 2nd Sun Cactus McHarg 702-644-5903 Jean NV Nashoba Valley Regulators As Sched Texas Jack Black 508-882-3058 Harvard MA Pahrump Cowboy Shawsheen River Rangers As Sched Yukon Willie 978-663-3342 Bedford MA Shooters Association 2nd Sun Brandy Alexander 775-727-4537 Amargosa NV Gunnysackers Sat As Sched Nantucket Dawn 781-749-6951 Scituate MA Roop County Cowboy Thurmont Rangers 1st Sun Rifleman C.W. 717-637-2663 Thurmont MD Shooters Assn. 2nd Sun Russ T. Chambers 775-747-1426 Sparks NV St. Charles Sportsman’s Club 2nd Sat Rufus Lupus 301-499-7879 Waldorf MD Desert Desperados 3rd Sun Buffalo Sam 702-459-6454 Las Vegas NV Damascus Wildlife Rangers 4th Sat Chuckaroo 301-831-9666 Damascus MD Silver State Shootists Club 3rd Sun Tahoe Bill 775-586-9178 Carson City NV Monocacy Irregulars As Sched Church Key 304-229-8266 Frederick MD Silver City Shooters Society 4th Sun Oklahoma 702-657-8822 Indian Springs NV Potomac Rangers at SCSC As Sched Tennessee Slim 301-743-7664 Waldorf MD Bar D Hombre’s 5th Sun Madd Mike 775-727-7476 Pahrump NV Beaver Creek Desperados As Sched Jimmy Reb 207-698-4436 Sanford/ Lone Wolf Shooters, LLC As Sched. Penny Pepperbox 775-727-4600 Pahrump NV Springvale ME Tioga County Cowboys 1st Sat Empty Cases 607-699-3307 Owego NY Big Pine Bounty Hunters As Sched Ripley Scrounger 207-876-4928 Guilford ME Pathfinder Pistoleros 1st Sun Sonny 315-695-7032 Fulton NY Blue Hill Regulators As Sched Dangerous D. Dalton 207-667-3586 Blue Hill ME Bar-20 2nd Sat Renegade Ralph 315-363-5342 W. Eaton NY Capitol City Vigilance Committee As Sched Bum Steer 207-622-9400 Augusta ME Panorama Trail Regulators 2nd Sat Twelve Bore 585-638-8413 Penfield NY Hurricane Valley Rangers As Sched Leo 207-829-3092 Falmouth ME Boot Hill Regulators 2nd Sun Colonel Bill 845-354-4980 Chester NY Rockford Regulators 1st Sat No Cattle 616-363-2827 Rockford MI Border Rangers 2nd Sun Colesville Bob 607-693-2286 Greene NY River Bend Rangers 2nd Sat Jonathan Slim Chance 574-277-9712 Buchanan MI The Hole In The Wall Gang 2nd Sun Patchogue Mike 631-289-8749 Calverton NY Sucker Creek Saddle & Gun Club 2nd Sat Rodeo Road 989-205-0096 Breckenridge MI Diamond Four 3rd Sat Kayutah Kid 607-796-0573 Odessa NY Chippewa Regulators 3rd Sat Yooper Fred 906-635-9700 Sault Ste. Marie MI Circle K Regulators 3rd Sun Smokehouse Dan 518-885-3758 Ballston Spa NY Timber Town Marshals 3rd Sat Grizzly Bear Pete 989-631-6658 Midland MI D Bar D Wranglers 4th Sat Captain Maf 845-226-8611 Wappingers Fall NY Hidden Valley Cowboys 3rd Sun Charlie Ringo 269-327-4969 Sturgis MI The Long Riders 4th Sun Mebbe L. Schute 585-377-0186 Shortsville NY Rocky River Regulators 3rd Sun Chili Pepper Pete 586-301-2778 Utica MI The Shadow Riders As Sched Snake River Cowboy 631-477-1090 Westhampton NY Double Barrel Gang 4th Sat Slippery Pete 269-838-6944 Hastings MI East End Regulators Last Sun Diamond Rio 631-585-1936 West Hampton NY Eagleville Cowboys 4th Sat Thummper John 231-377-7232 Central Lake MI Big Irons 1st Sat Deadwood Stan 513-894-3500 Middletown OH Johnson Creek Regulators 4th Sat Cheyenne Raider 734-355-6333 Plymouth MI Middletown Sportsmens Club, Inc. 1st Sat Deadwood Stan 513-894-3500 Middletown OH Saginaw Six-Shooters As Sched Katie Callahan 989-585-3292 Saginaw MI Tusco Long Riders 1st Sat Split Rail 330-364-6185 Midvale OH Wolverine Rangers As Sched Dodge City Dick 248-674-1254 Port Huron MI Firelands Peacemakers 1st Wed, 3rd Sat West Walker Rangers As Sched Sat Two Rig A Tony 616-891-6917 Grand Rapids MI & 5th Sun Johnny Shiloh 440-984-4551 Rochester OH Lapeer County Sportsmans Ohio Valley Vigilantes 2nd Sat Rowdy K 419-529-0887 Mt. Vernon OH Club Wranglers As Sched Sun Ricochet Bill 810-441-2438 Attica MI Sandusky County Regulators 2nd Sat Kenny Vaquero 419-874-6929 Gibsonburg OH Cedar Valley Vigilantes 1st & 3rd Sat Mogollon Drifter 507-838-7334 Morristown MN Miami Valley Cowboys 2nd Sun Buckshot Jones 937-615-2062 Piqua OH Crow River Rangers 1st Sun Cantankerous Jeb 763-682-3710 Howard Lake MN Shenango River Rats 2nd Sun & 4th Sat Shenango Joe 330-782-0958 Yankee Lake OH Lookout Mountain Scioto Territory Desperado’s 3rd & 5th Sun Lucky Levi Loving 740-745-1220 West Jefferson OH Gunsmoke Society 3rd Sat Wagonmaster 218-744-4694 Virginia MN AuGlaize Rough Riders 3rd Sun Doc Carson 419-782-7837 Defiance OH East Grand Forks Rod & Gun Club 3rd Sun BB Gunner 218-779-8555 East Grand Forks MN Briar Rabbit Rangers 4th Sat Grizzly Killer 330-204-4606 Zanesville OH Ike’s Clantons 4th Sun Dawgnapper 507-276-2255 New Ulm MN Central Ohio Cowboys 4th Sun Buffalo Balu 740-569-3206 Circleville OH The Ozark Posse 1st Sat Tightwade Swede 417-847-0018 Cassville MO Zane Trace Regulators As Sched Charlie Three Toes 740-962-3812 Cambridge OH Rocky Branch Rangers 1st Sun Iza Littleoff 816-524-1462 Higginsville MO Jackson Six Shooters Last Sat Flat Iron Fred 330-538-2690 North Jackson OH Moniteau Creek River Raiders 2nd Sun Doolin Riggs 573-687-3103 Fayette MO Shortgrass Rangers 1st Sat & 3rd Sun Captain Allyn Capron 580-357-5870 Grandfield OK Central Ozarks Western Shooters 3rd Sun X S Chance 573-765-5483 St. Robert MO Cherokee Strip Shootists 1st Sun Querida Kate 405-372-0208 Stillwater OK Gateway Shootist Society 3rd Sun Bounty Seeker 636-464-6569 St. Louis MO Oklahoma Territorial Marshals 2nd Sat & 4th Sun Stonewall 405-739-0545 Arcadia OK Southern Missouri Rangers 4th Wknd Smokie 417-759-9114 Willard MO Indian Territory Single Action Natchez Six Gunners 1st Sat Winchester 601-445-5223 Natchez MS Shooting Society 2nd Sun, 3rd Sat, Mississippi Peacemakers 3rd Sat Squinter 601-825-8640 Mendenhall MS 4th Wed, & 5th Sun Montana Dan 918-313-0249 Coweta OK Mississippi River Rangers 4th & 5th Sat Casino Clair 662-838-7451 Byhalia MS Flying W Outlaws 3rd & 5th Sat Papa Don 580-225-5515 Elk City OK Mississippi Regulators 4th Sat Lone Yankee 601-249-3315 McComb MS Tater Hill Regulators 3rd Sun Taos Willie 918-355-2849 Tulsa OK Sun River Rangers Shooting Society 1st Sun & 4th Sat Wapiti Willie 406-454-2809 Simms MT Orygun Cowboys & Cowgirls 1st Mon, 2nd Sun Honorable Road Agents & 3rd Sat Transit Man 503-864-3311 Sherwood OR Shooting Society 2nd Sat Diamond Red 406-685-3618 Ennis MT Dry Gulch Desperados 1st Sat G. D. R. Goldvein 509-394-2418 Milton Freewater OR Rocky Mountain Rangers 2nd Wknd Jocko 406-847-0745 Noxon MT Merlin Marauders 1st Sat Rogue Rascal 541-472-8585 Grants Pass OR Bigfork Buscaderos 3rd Sat Bodie Camp 406-883-6797 Bigfork MT Horse Ridge Pistoleros 1st Sun Cowboss 541-548-7325 Bend OR Last Chance Handgunners 3rd Sat Bocephus Bandito 406-439-4476 Boulder MT Siuslaw River Rangers 1st Sun Johnny Jingos 541-997-6313 Florence OR Rosebud Drygulchers 3rd Sun Sgt. Blue 406-356-7885 Forsyth MT Table Rock Rangers 1st Sun & 2nd Sat Checotah 541-772-9941 White City OR Montana Territory Peacemakers 4th Sat Montana Rawhide 406-245-2854 Billings MT Fort Dalles Defenders 2nd Sat & 4th Sun Mallard 541-993-3663 The Dalles OR Yellowstone Regulators 4th Sat Chisler Wood 406-646-9577 W. Yellowstone MT Klamath Cowboys 2nd Sun Wimpy Hank Yoho 541-545-3120 Keno OR Greasy Grass Scouts Call to Shoot Prairie Annie 406-638-2438 Garryowen MT Jefferson State Regulators 3rd Sat Jed I. Knight 541-944-2281 Ashland OR Flatwoods Cowboys 1st Sat W.”MO” Tompskins 910-325-1049 Hubert NC Oregon Trail Regulators 3rd Sat Road Agent 541-963-2237 La Grande OR Old Hickory Regulators 1st Sat Father Time 252-291-3184 Wilson NC Oregon Old West Shooting Society 3rd Sun & 4th Sat Mid Valley Drifter 541-259-2774 Shedd OR Old North State Posse 1st Sat Layden 704-279-7161 Salisbury NC Umpqua Regulators 4th Sun Big Lou 541-484-5900 Roseburg OR Walnut Grove Rangers 1st Sat Ross Rutherford 828-287-4519 Rutherfordton NC Molalla River Rangers As Sched Gold Dust Bill 503-705-1211 Canby OR Carolina Rough Riders 1st Sun Pecos Pete 704-996-0756 Charlotte NC Columbia County Cowboys TBA Kitty Colt 503-642-4120 St. Helens OR Buccaneer Range Regulators 2nd Sat Dick Holliday 910-520-4822 Wilmington NC Dry Gulch Rangers 1st Sat Pepc Holic 724-263-1461 Midway PA Carolina Cattlemen’s Shooting Perry County Regulators 1st Sat Snappy Lady 717-789-3893 Ickesburg PA and Social Society 2nd Sat Rev. Will U. Sinmore 919-693-1644 Raleigh/ Boothill Gang of Topton 1st Sun Lester Moore 610-821-8215 Topton PA Creedmore NC Chimney Rocks Regulators 1st Sun Cove Lane 814-793-2844 Hollidaysburg PA High Country Cowboys 2nd Sat Wild Otter 828-423-7796 Asheville NC Whispering Pines Carolina Single Action Cowboy Committee 1st Sun Mac Traven 570-723-8885 Wellsboro PA Shooting Society 2nd Sun Carolina Kid 336-498-6449 Eden NC Heidelberg Lost Dutchmen 2nd Sat Cobb 717-949-6854 Schaefferstown PA Cross Creek Cowboys 3rd Sat Grizzly Greg 910-424-3376 Fayetteville NC Logans Ferry Regulators 2nd Sat Mariah Kid 412-793-1496 Pittsburgh PA Gunpowder Creek Regulators 3rd Sat Horsetrader 828-754-1884 Lenoir NC Dakota Badlanders 2nd Sun Dakota J. Gunfighter 610-837-8020 Orefield PA Piedmont Handgunners Assn. 3rd Sun Clint Crow 704-983-2909 Lexington NC Mainville Marauders 2nd Sun Gettysburg 570-387-1795 Mainville PA Bostic Vigilantes 4th Sat Bostic Kid 704-434-2174 Bostic NC Westshore Posse 2nd Sun Doc Hornaday 717-432-1352 New CumberlandPA Iredell Regulators 4th Sat Big Jake Hosey 704-604-1717 Statesville NC Jefferson Rifle Club, Inc. 3rd Sat Oracle Jones 410-239-6795 Jefferson PA Dakota Rough Riders As Sched Rough Rider 701-222-6612 Bismarck ND River Junction Shootist Society 3rd Sat Mattie Hays 724-593-6602 Donegal PA Sheyenne Valley Peacekeepers As Sched Doc Neilson 701-588-4331 Kindred ND Blue Mountain Rangers 3rd Sun The Mad Tanner 610-562-8161 Hamburg PA Alliance Cowboy Club 1st Sun Panhandle Slim Miles 308-762-7086 Alliance NE Silver Lake Bounty Hunters 3rd Sun Marshal TJ Buckshot 570-663-3045 Montrose PA Oregon Trail Regulators, NE 2nd Sat Pvt. J. Southwick 307-837-2919 Scottsbluff NE Purgatory 3rd Wknd Dry Gulch Geezer 814-827-2120 Titusville PA Eastern Nebraska Gun Club 2nd Sun Flint Valdez 712-323-8996 Louisville NE El Posse Grande 4th Sun Black Hills Barb 570-538-9163 Muncy Valley PA Flat Water Shootists 3rd Sun Scorpion Blain 308-226-2567 Grand Island NE Elstonville Hombres 4th Sun Basket Lady 717-949-3970 Manheim PA Merrimack Valley Marauders As Sched Sheriff R. P. Bucket 603-881-3656 Pelham NH Stewart’s Regulators 4th Sun Ellie Sodbuster 724-479-8838 Shelocta PA Pemi Valley Peacemakers As Sched Capt. Side Burns 603-539-4584 Holderness NH Conestoga Wagoneers As Sched No Change 215-431-2302 Southampton PA The Dalton Gang Shooting Club, Lincoln County Lawmen 4th Sun Longshot Logan 401-334-9466 Manville RI of NH LLC As Sched Littleton S. Dalton 603-444-6876 Dalton NH Palmetto Posse 1st Sat Dun Gamblin 803-951-1986 Columbia SC White Mountain Regulators As Sched Dead Head 603-772-2358 Candia NH Piedmont Regulators 2nd Sat Chase Randall 864-843-6154 Anderson SC Monadnock Mountain Regulators Last Sun La Bouche 603-352-3290 Keene NH Hurricane Riders 3rd Sat Concho V. Charlie 843-997-4063 Aynor SC Thumbusters 2nd Sun Ol’ Sea Dog 732-892-7272 Monmouth NJ Savannah River Rangers 3rd Sun Creede Kid 706-860-0549 Jackson SC Jackson Hole Gang 4th Sun Emberado 609-466-2277 Jackson NJ Geechee Gunfighters 4th Sat Osage Pete 843-899-4370 Ridgeville SC Magdalena Trail Drivers 1st & 3rd Sat Slippery Steve 505-835-8664 Magdalena NM Deadwood Seven Down Regulators 1st Sun Deadwood George 605-642-2301 Spearfish SD Rio Rancho Regulators 1st & 4th Sat Sam Brannan 505-400-2468 Rio Rancho NM Cottonwood Cowboy Association 2nd Sun Dakota Nail Bender 605-532-5212 Clark SD Otero Practical Shooting Black Hills Shootist Association 3rd Sun Hawkbill Smith 605-342-8946 Pringle SD Association 1st Sat Alamo Rose 505-437-6405 La Luz NM Bald Mountain Renegades 4th Sun Grease Cup 605-598-6744 Faulkton SD Buffalo Range Riders 1st Sun Coyote Calhoun 404-580-5985 Founders Ranch NM Wartrace Regulators 1st Sat Will Reily 615-325-9585 Wartrace TN Bighorn Vigilantes 2nd Sat Travis Boggus 505-832-1302 Edgewood NM Greene County Regulators 1st Sat (Beg Dec) Mort Dooley 423-335-0847 Greeneville TN Gila Rangers 2nd Sat Chico Cheech 505-388-2531 Silver City NM Memphis Gunslingers 2nd Sat Sagebrush Jim 901-380-5591 Arlington TN Lost River Cowboys 2nd Sun Concho Viejo 505-622-9970 Roswell NM Smokey Mountain Shootist Society 2nd Sat Hombre Sin Nombre 865-966-1168 Knoxville TN Lost Almost Posse 3rd Sat Buncle Steve 505-662-6034 Los Alamos NM Bitter Creek Rangers 3rd Sat Sunset Evans 931-484-2036 Crossville TN Seven Rivers Regulators 3rd Sat Neches Jack 505-628-0028 Carlsbad NM North West Tennessee Longriders 3rd Sat Can’t Shoot Dillon 731-885-8102 Union City TN
If your Listing is incorrect, please notify SASS office (714) 694-1800. (Continued on page 103) December 2006 Cowboy Chronicle Page 103 SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS MONTHLY SHOOTING SCHEDULE (Cont.) (Continued from page 102) Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Tennessee Mountain Marauders 3rd Sat Cherokee Maddog 423-309-8552 Ringgold, GA TN CANADIAN MONTHLY MATCHES Tennessee Trail Bums 3rd Sun Wiley Fish 931-728-5327 Manchester TN Alberta Frontier Shootists As Sched Mustang Heart 780-464-4600 Kelsey ALB CANADA Ocoee Rangers 4th Sat Ocoee Red 423-476-5303 Cleveland TN Rocky Mountain House Old El Vaqueros 1st & Last Sun Tom Doniphan 254-559-9896 Breckenridge TX West Shootists As Sched Luke A. Leathersmith 403-845-4347 Rocky Mnt House ALB CANADA Plum Creek Carriage & Mission Frontier Shootist 1st Sun Rusty Wood 604-820-0048 Mission BC CANADA Shooting Society 1st Sat Delta Raider 512-376-2602 Lockhart TX Valley Regulators 3rd Sat High Country Amigo 250-334-3479 Courtenay BC CANADA South Texas Pistolaros 1st Sat Long John Beard 830-663-4783 San Antonio TX Victoria Frontier Shootists As Sched Prairie Buck 250-655-1100 Victoria BC CANADA Texas Rivera Pistoleros 1st Sat Michael McKinney 361-991-7215 Corpus Christi TX Western Canadian Frontier Texas Troublemakers 1st Sat Lefty Tex Larue 903-849-2655 Brownsboro TX Shootists Society As Sched Caribou Lefty 250-372-0416 Kamloops BC CANADA Nova Scotia Muzzle Comanche Trail Shootists 1st Sat & 3rd Sun Hoodoo Brown 432-682-1422 Midland TX Loading Association 3rd Sun Wounded Belly 902-890-2310 Camden NS CANADA Orange County Regulators 1st Sat & 3rd Sun Nate Kiowa Jones 409-984-5473 Orange TX Waterloo County Buckcreek Bandaleros 1st Sat & 3rd Wknd Hoofprint Prine 254-897-7328 Nemo TX Revolver Association 1st Sat Ranger Pappy Cooper 519-536-9184 Kitchener ONT CANADA Old Fort Parker Patriots 1st Wknd Slowaz Molasses 254-412-0904 Groesbeck TX Wentworth Shooting Texas Peacemakers 1st Wknd Pecos Red 903-984-1951 Tyler TX Sports Club 2nd Sun Stoney Creek 1-905-664-3217 Hamilton ONT CANADA Bounty Hunters 2nd Sat Cable Lockhart 806-299-1192 Levelland TX Otter Valley Rod & Gun Inc. 4th Sun Slick Sid [email protected] Strafforduille ONT CANADA Canadian River Regulators 2nd Sat Capshaw 806-335-1660 Clarendon TX Barrie Gun Club As Sched Canadian Crow 705-435-2807 Barrie ONT CANADA Texican Rangers 2nd Sat Dusty Chambers 830-896-7856 Fredericksburg TX Ottawa Valley Marauders As Sched Reverend Damon Fire 613-825-8060 Ottawa ONT CANADA The Badlands of H. 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As Sched Arty Ways 905-627-4123 Ancaster ONT CANADA Travis County Regulators 2nd Sat Shotgun Sally 512-694-6803 Smithville TX Texas Tenhorns Shooting Club 2nd Sun & Last Sat Hoss Jack 903-546-6291 Greenville TX Lone Star Frontier Shooting Club 2nd Wknd Lamesa Kid 204-802-2595 Ormsby Ranch TX EUROPE MONTHLY MATCHES Oakwood Outlaws 2nd Wknd Texas Alline 903-545-2252 Oakwood TX Sweetwater Gunslingers Austria As Sched Mercante 43121114251 Vienna AT Big Thicket Outlaws 3rd Sat Shynee Graves 409-860-5526 Beaumont TX Old West Shooting Gruesome Gulch Gang 3rd Sat Eli Blue 806-293-2909 Plainview Society Switzerland As Sched Hondo Janssen 01-271-9947 Zurich CH (Hale Cnty) TX Czech Cowboy Action San Antonio Rough Riders 3rd Sat Dusty Lone Star 210-680-8840 San Antonio TX Shooting Society As Sched George Roscoe 420-777-220248 Oparany (South Bohemia) CZ Tejas Caballeros 3rd Sat Texas Heat 512-219-8280 Austin TX Cowboy Action Shooting-Germany Last Sat Kid O Folliard 0049170 382 9406 Werkstrasse, Edderitz DE Red River Regulators 3rd Sun El Rio Rojo Ray 903-838-0964 Texarkana TX SASS Germany As Sched Santa Klaus 0049-941-24924 Philippsburg DE Texas Historical Shootist Society 3rd Sun Longhaired Jim 979-373-9938 Columbus TX Club Hipico Del Maresme As Sched Martin Rosell 93-759-1887 Barcelona ES Comanche Valley Vigilantes 3rd Wknd Nueces Outlaw 817-508-0774 Cleburne TX SASS-Finland As Sched Quincannon 358-41-5794962 Finland FI Alamo Area Moderators 4th Sat Tombstone Mary 210-493-9320 San Antonio TX Old West Shooting Society Italy As Sched Mar Tex 39-0303737058 Gussago - Brescia IT Butterfield Trail Regulators 4th Sat Cob-Eye Zack 325-698-0685 Abilene TX Honky Tonk Rebels As sched Kaboom Andy 39 335 7378551 Vigevano IT Purgatory Ridge Rough Riders 4th Sat Eldorado Cole 806-745-3930 Lubbock TX Dutch Western Badlands Bar 3 4th Wknd T-Bone Dooley 903-628-5512 English TX Shooting Association 1st Sun Fat Bob 31-40-242-4076 Varies NL Tejas Pistoleros, Inc. 4th Wknd Texas Paladin 713-690-5313 Eagle Lake TX Scherpschutters Veghel 2nd Sun Cloggie Joe 31-4120-652694 Veghel NL Texas Regulators 4th Wknd Shotglass 281-259-0284 Tomball/Cypress TX Western Shooting Club Jersey Lilly Shooting and Stone Valley As Sched Pete Cody 31-4-6433-1075 Stein (LB) NL Schedsmoe County Rough Riders Thurs Jailbird 47-6399-4279 Korpaasen NO Social Club As Sched Ed Mcgivern 830-775-1983 Del Rio TX Quantrill Raiders As Sched Charles Quantrill 4793259669 Loten NO Copenhagen Valley Regulators 1st Sat Lefty Slack 435-730-0880 Mantua UT SASS Norway As Sched Charles Quantrill 47-932-59-669 Loten NO Crow Seeps Cattle Company L.L.C. 1st Sat Buffalo Juan 435-528-7432 Mayfield UT British Western Shooting Society As Sched Badas Bob 16-422-53-3333 Redcar UK Dixie Desperados 2nd & 4th Sat Nitty Gritty Sandy 435-656-5211 St. George UT Hobble Creek Wranglers 2nd Sat Hobble C. Marshal 801-489-7681 Springville UT North Rim Regulators 2nd Sat Autum Rose 435-644-5053 Kanab UT DOWN UNDER MONTHLY MATCHES Rio Verde Rangers 2nd Sat Doc Nelson 435-564-8210 Green River UT Cowboy Action Shooters Coal Creek Cowboys 3rd & 5th Sat Lineas A. Puffbuster 435-680-9275 Cedar City UT of Australia 3rd Wknd Tony Cohen 02-9975-7983 Beacon Hill NSW AU Utah War 3rd & 5th Sat Jubal O. Sackett 801-944-3444 Salt Lake UT Gold Coast Gamblers 1st & 3rd Sat Dagger Jack 61-7-5537-5857 Gold Coast QLD AU Deseret Historical Shootist Society 3rd Sat Wind River Ranger 801-825-2521 Kaysville UT SSAA Single Action Diamond Mountain Rustlers 3rd Sat Dia. Mtn. C. Jumper 435-789-7563 Vernal UT Shooting-Australia 4th Sun Virgil Earp 61-7-4695-2050 Millmerran QLD AU Mesa Marauders Gun Club 3rd Sat Copper Queen 435-979-4665 Lake Powell UT Adelaide Pistol & Roller Mill Hill Gunslingers 3rd Sat Widtsoe Kid 435-676-8382 Panquitch UT Shooting Club 1st Sat & 3rd Sun Lobo Malo 61-8-2890606 Korunye SA Wasatch Summit Regulators 3rd Sun Boots Rob 435-649-3625 Park City UT AU Castle Gate Posse 4th Sat Cowboy M. Maude 435-637-8209 Price UT Fort Bridger Shooting Club Inc. 4th Sun Duke York 61-3-9551-2902 Drouin VIC AU Wahsatch Desperados 4th Sat Sanpitch Kid 801-231-2643 Kaysville UT Wiski Mountain Rangers, The As Sched The Caretaker Hare 414383845 Mt. Martha VIC AU Cavalier Cowboys 1st Sun Kuba Kid 804-270-9054 Richmond VA Mount Rowan Rangers Sat Squizzy 03-5342-8400 Mt Rowan VIC AU Virginia City Marshals 1st Tues Virginia Vixen 703-455-4795 Fairfax VA Bullet Spittin Sons O’ Thunder 2nd Sat Billy Deadwood 64-6-3564720 Palmerston N. NZ Stovall Creek Regulators 1st Wknd Bear Creek Jesse 434-332-5310 Madison Heights VA Trail Blazers Gun Club 2nd Sun Sudden Lee 64-3-755-8870 Hokitika NZ Blue Ridge Regulators 2nd Sun Bad Company 540-886-3374 Lexington VA Wairarapa Pistol Club 2nd Sun Doc Hayes 0064 63796692 Gladstone NZ K.C.’s Corral 3rd Sat Sam Hades 804-264-3608 Mechanicsville VA Quarry Gang 3rd Sat Kento Kid 64-6-857-7297 Waipawa NZ Mattaponi Sundowners 3rd Sun Flatboat Bob 804-785-2575 West Point VA Golden Downs Rangers 3rd Sun Ian Douglas 0064-3-5418421 Wakefield NZ Pepper Mill Creek Gang 4th Sun Slip Hammer Spiv 540-775-4561 King George VA Tararua Rangers 3rd Sun J.E.B. Stuart 64-6-3796436 Carterton NZ Roanoke Rifle and Revolver Club, Inc. 4th Sun Trapper Dan 540-890-5162 Roanoke VA SOUTH AFRICA MONTHLY MATCHES Verdant Mountain Vigilantes 2nd Sun Sgt Jake McCandless 802-862-1708 Marshfield VT Western Shooters Mica Peak Marshals 1st & 3rd Sat Old Timer Gus 509-325-9253 Spokane Valley WA of South Africa 3rd Sat Richmond P. Hobson 27-21-797-5054 Cape Town ZA North East Washington Regulators 1st Wknd Crossfire Scout 509-684-8953 Colville WA Renton United Cowboy SASS MOUNTED MONTHLY MATCHES Action Shooters 1st Wknd Jess Ducky 425-271-9286 Renton WA Coyote Valley Regulators 1st Sun Seymore Dust 408-591-4523 Gilroy CA Smokey Point Desperados 2nd Sun Mudflat Mike 425-335-5176 Arlington WA Ghost Town Riders Apple Valley Marshals 3rd Sat Silent Sam 509-884-3875 East Wenatchee WA Mounted Shooters 1st Sun Steely Eyes Earp 951-442-8880 Norco CA Wolverton Mtn. Peace Keepers 3rd Sat Hellfire 360-260-5299 Ariel WA Ghost Riders-Snoqualmie Roy Rogers Rangers 2nd Sat Wildcat Kate 951-928-4601 Winchester CA Valley Rifle Club 3rd Sun Sidewinder Sam 425-836-8053 Snoqualmie WA San Joaquin Valley Rangers 2nd Sun Jim Wild 209-941-4655 Stockton CA Black River Regulators 4th Sat Montana Slim 360-754-4328 Littlerock WA Fresno Stage Robbers 4th Sun Dewey D. Mented 559-846-6341 Fresno CA Custer Renegades 4th Sun Slingshot Sam 360-410-6869 Custer WA California Desperados Poulsbo Pistoleros 4th Sun Alzada Slim 360-308-8384 Poulsbo WA Mounted Shooters As Sched Gentleman Joe 661-538-9826 Acton CA Old West Cowboys & Guns California Range Riders Shooting Society As Sched Bear Britches 800-735-1348 Cle Elum WA Mounted Shooters As Sched Old Buckaroo 408-710-1616 Gilroy CA Rattlesnake Gulch Rangers Last Sat Crisco 509-628-0889 Benton City WA Hat Creek Rangers TBD Bitter Creek Dalton 951-763-1168 Anza CA Beazley Gulch Rangers Last Sun An E. Di 509-787-1782 Quincy WA Sand Creek Shadow Riders 1st Sat Wildkat Mike 303-644-5802 Byers CO Rock River Regulators 1st Sat Stoney Mike 608-868-5167 Beloit WI Revengers of Montezuma As Sched Aneeda Huginkiss 970-565-8479 Cortez CO Western Wisconsin Wild Bunch 2nd Sat Sierra Jack Cassidy 608-792-1494 Holmen WI Colorado Cowboys Mounted As Sched Mule Creek 719-748-3398 Lake George CO Bristol Plains Pistoleros 2nd Sun Tex Hewitt 847-956-0947 Bristol WI Florida Outlaws Cowboy Liberty Prairie Regulators 3rd Sat Dirty Deeds 920-748-4833 Ripon WI Mounted Shooting 2nd Sat Texas Silver Star 386-734-2968 Eustis FL Blue Hills Bandits 3rd Sun Lone Lady 715-458-4841 Rice Lake WI Broken Spoke Mounted Posse As Sched El Paisano 217-964-2433 Mendon IL Good Guys Posse 3rd Wknd Dangerous Denny 847-436-4570 Sharon WI Midwest Rangers, Inc. As Sched James B. Hume 309-219-2198 Rockford IL Oconomowoc Cattlemen’s Thurmont Mounted Rangers 3rd Sun Timber Smoke 410-997-9370 Thurmont MD Association 4th Sat Marvin the Moyle 414-254-5592 Concord WI Greasy Grass Scouts Mounted Call to Shoot Prairie Annie 406-638-2438 Garryowen MT Wisconsin Old West Shootist, Inc. 4th Sat Tracker Jack Daniels 715-643-2011 Boyceville WI New Hampshire Mounted Shooters As Sched Army Saddler 603-487-3379 New Boston NH The Bad Guys Posse As Sched Speedy Dan 262-728-6577 Elkhorn WI Buffalo Range Riders Mounted 1st Sat Nuevo Mike 505-832-4059 Founders Ranch NM Dawn Ghost Riders 1st Sat Coffee Bean 304-327-9884 Hinton WV Rio Grande Mounted Rustlers 2nd Sat Buckskin Doc 505-440-0257 Belen NM The Railtown Rowdys 2nd Sun Miss Print 304-589-6162 Bluefield WV Pecos Valley Pistoleros 4th Sat Yankee Duke 505-308-9245 Hagerman NM Kanawha Valley Regulators 3rd Wknd Pike Marshall 304-925-9342 Eleanor WV Gila Rangers Mounted Division 4th Sun Chico Cheech 505-388-2531 Silver City NM Cowboy Action Shooting Magdalena Trail Drivers Mounted As Sched Rimrock Mike 888-823-5709 Magdalena NM Sports, Inc. 4th Sun Last Word 304-289-6098 Largent WV Las Vegas Mounted Cheyenne Regulators, Inc. 1st Sat Overland Kid 307-635-9940 Cheyenne WY Shooting Association Varies Cactus Concha 702-648-6434 Las Vegas NV Colter’s Hell Justice Oklahoma Gunslingers As Sched Ima Sandy Storm 918-783-5060 Claremore OK Committee WSAS 1st Sat Lucky B. Thorington 307-754-5831 Cody WY Lone Pine Rangers 3rd Sat Hawkeye Scout 541-447-7012 Prineville OR Bessemer Vigilance Deadwood Seven Down Committee WSAS 1st Sun Smokewagon Bill 307-472-1926 Casper WY Regulators Mounted As Sched Gentleman Cowboy 605-642-7736 Spearfish SD High Lonesome Drifters 2nd Sat Kari Lynn 307-587-2946 Cody WY Plum Creek Carriage & Shooting Sybille Creek Shooters 2nd Sat Wyoming Roy 307-322-3515 Wheatland WY Society Mounted 1st Sat Delta Raider 512-376-2606 Lockhart TX Southfork Vigilance Committee WSAS 2nd Sun Wennoff Halfcock 307-332-5035 Lander WY Donkey Creek Shootists 3rd Sat Poker Jim 307-660-0221 Gillette WY To make any changes or affiliate your store, please contact Powder River Justice Aim Me Home (877) 411-SASS. Committee WSAS 3rd Sun Red Angus 307-684-9473 Buffalo WY Page 104 Cowboy Chronicle December 2006 SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS ANNUAL MATCHES Match Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Match Name Sched. Contact Phone City State 24th Annual Arizona Territorial Championship SASS Colorado State Championship Shootout in the Saguaros Dec 1-3, ‘06 Barbwire 480-488-3064 Cowtown AZ Kid Curry’s Last Ride Sep 6-9, ‘07 Miles Coffee 970-625-0657 Rifle CO SASS Louisiana State SASS Minnesota State Championship Championship Dec 1-3, ‘06 Matt Masterson 318-396-5870 Downsville LA Gunsmoke ‘07 Sep 13-16, ‘07 Mogollon Drifter 507-838-7334 Morristown MN Cowboy Christmas Shoot Dec 2, ‘06 Gerald Dunn 803-951-1986 Columbia SC SASS New York State Championship Top Gun Dec 9-10, ‘06 Amaduelist 561-694-2079 Okeechobee FL Heluva Rukus Sep 14-16, ‘07 Annabelle Bransford 518-877-7834 Ballston Spa NY Cowboy Christmas Shoot Dec 15-17, ‘06 Texas Slim 325-668-4884 Abilene TX SASS Oklahoma State Championship SASS Hawaii State Championship Ruckus in the Nation Sep 20-23, ‘07 Montana Dan 918-313-0249 Coweta OK Great Pineapple Shoot Dec 28-31, ‘06 Lobo Negro 808-242-6024 Lahaima HI SASS Indiana State Championship Holiday Shoot Dec 29-30, ‘06 Haffasst Cowboy 435-632-9695 St. George UT Hoosier Ambush Sep 21-23, ‘07 Doc Molar 765-948-3844 Jonesboro IN New Year Showdown Jan 1, ‘07 Yukon Willie 978-663-3342 Bedford MA SASS West Virginia State Championship New Years Day Shoot Jan 1-1, ‘07 Virgina Vixion 703-455-4795 Fairfax VA Appalachian Showdown Sep 21-23, ‘07 Last Word 304-289-6098 Largent WV SASS Florida State Championship SASS Nevada State Championship The Last Stand Jan 12-14, ‘07 Weewahootee 407-857-1107 Orlando FL Eldorado Oct 4-7, ‘07 Charming 702-565-3736 Boulder City NV Gunfight At Brawley Wash Jan 20-21, ‘07 Lt. 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A. H. A. Sep 15, ‘07 Arty Ways 905-627-4123 Ancaster ON CANADA Shootout at 5 Dog Creek May 3-6, ‘07 Almost Dangerous 760-376-4493 Bakersfield CA SASS Kentucky State Championship Hooten Holler Round-Up May 4-6, ‘07 No Purse Nez 606-633-7688 McKee KY EUROPE ANNUAL MATCHES Battle of Rogue River May 12-13, ‘07 Rogue Rascal 541-472-8585 Grants Pass OR Gunfight in the Plains Apr 27-29, '07 Mercante 43121114251 Haringsee AT Siege at San Juan May 17-20, ‘07 San Juan 970-249-4227 Montrose CO Adobe Walls May 18-20, ‘07 J.R. Harvey 408-245-5499 Gonzales CA SASS Alaska State Blackpowder Shootout DOWN UNDER ANNUAL MATCHES Smoke in the Greatland May 18-20, ‘07 Four Bucks 907-350-4422 Anchorage AK 10th Annual Winter Roundup May 5-6, ‘07 Lobo Malo 61-8-2890606 Adelaide SA AU SASS SOUTHEAST REGIONAL The Shootout at Mule Camp May 24, ‘07 San Quinton 706-335-7302 Covington GA SASS Mississippi State Championship SASS MOUNTED ANNUAL MATCHES Smokin’ Guns at Rabbit Ridge May 24-27, ‘07 Easy Lee 662-838-7451 Byhalia MS SASS Oklahoma Mounted SASS SOUTHEAST TERRITORIAL BLACKPOWDER SHOOUTOUT State Championship Dec 2, ‘06 Ima Sandy Storm 918-783-5060 Claremore OK The Shootout at Mule Camp May 24-27, ‘07 San Quinton 706-335-7302 Covington GA Revenge of Montezuma 2007 Jun 15-17, ‘07 Aneeda Huginkiss 970-565-8479 Cortez CO SASS Pennsylvania State Championship Shootout at Ingalls Park Sep 1-3, ‘07 Wildcat Kate 951-928-4601 Norco CA North Mountain Shoot Out VIII May 25-27, ‘07 Black Hills Barb 570-538-9163 Muncy Valley PA SASS Arkansas State Championship Pursuit By Rooster Cogburn’s Posse Jun 1-3, ‘07 Sister Sundance 479-968-7129 Belleville AR SASS MA, CT, and RI State Championship Shootout at Sawyer Flats Jun 1-3, ‘07 Barrister Bill 978-667-2219 Harvard MA SASS Wyoming State Championship ADVERTISING Cody’s Wild West Shootout Jun 7-10, ‘07 Kari Lynn 307-587-2946 Cody WY Ambush at Hatcreek Jun 8-10, ‘07 Cayenne Pepper 530-275-3158 Burney CA Revenge of Montezuma Jun 15-17, ‘07 Piedra Kidd 970-565-9228 Cortez CO SASS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION END of TRAIL Jun 15-24, ‘07 SASS Office 714-694-1800 Founders Ranch NM SASS Maryland State Championship Thunder Valley Days Jun 21-23, ‘07 Chuckaroo 301-831-9666 Damascus MD ASK FOR Yellowstone Valley Buffalo Stampede Jun 22-23, ‘07 Montana Rawhide 406-245-2854 Billings MT SASS Wisconsin State Black Powder Shootout Smoke in the Hills Jun 24, ‘07 Tracker Jack Daniels 715-643-2011 Boyceville WA ~ DONNA ~ SASS Michigan State Black Powder Shootout Smoke on the Range Jun 30-Jul 1, ‘07 Two Rig A Tony 616-891-6917 Grand Rapids MI Donna Oakley, SASS #13013 (EXT. 118) SASS HIGH PLAINS REGIONAL Hell on Wheels Jul 5-8, ‘07 Deputy Cuny 307-634-2449 Cheyenne WY Blue Mountain Shootout Jul 6-8, ‘07 Lester Moore 610-821-8215 Topton PA To make any changes or affiliate your store, SASS SOUTHWEST TERRITORIAL BLACKPOWDER SHOOTOUT - Powder Blast Jul 19-21, ‘07 Texas Alline 903-545-2252 Oakwood TX please contact Ambush at Indian Creek Jul 20-22, ‘07 Mattie Hays 724-593-6602 Donegal PA Aim Me Home SASS NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL The Great Nor’easter Jul 25-29, ‘07 Capt. 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Sackett 801-944-3444 Wanship UT As an affiliated club, your club’s monthly and annual activities SASS Idaho State Championship are listed in The Cowboy Chronicle and on the Reckoning at Black Creek Aug 8-12, ‘07 Pink Eye Pinkerton 208-922-3671 Kuna ID SASS web site, enabling you to reach a large audience SASS MIDWEST REGIONAL Guns of August Aug 9-12, ‘07 Deadwood Stan 513-894-3500 Middletown OH of potential participants. SASS Oregon State Championship Shootout at Saddle Butte Aug 17-19, ‘07 Mid Valley Drifter 541-259-2774 Albany OR SASS Club Affiliation is FREE! 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