MercantileEXCITINGSee section our NovemberNovemberNovember 2001 2001 2001 CowboyCowboyCowboy ChronicleChronicleChronicle(starting on pagePagePagePage 94) 111 The Cowboy Chronicle~ The Monthly Journal of the Single Action Shooting Society ® Vol. 21 No. 12 © Single Action Shooting Society, Inc. December 2008 . GUNS OF AUGUST 2008 . The SASS Midwest Regional Championship By Col. Fletch O’Dubois III, SASS #14224 Photos by Black Jack McGinnis, SASS #2041 iddletown, OH – The HIGHLIGHTS on pages 72,73 family story goes some- thing like this. Back in time to visit the vendors, participate M the “good old days” Uncle in local area events, and grab some Buford and his lady friend were out grub or hob-knob with old friends for a casual stroll one evening when and make new ones. a stranger, a passerby, was ap- To say last summer’s “Tenth proaching from the opposite direc- Anniversary” Guns of August was a tion. This was no gentleman, howev- roaring success would be an under- er, for he failed to tip his hat to uncle statement … so, how were we going Buford’s lady friend as they passed. to do it again? The Board of Without a second thought, Uncle Directors and The Big Irons began Buford drew his pocket pistol from planning each detail of the match, as his left breast pocket and shot the well as the numerous social events stranger dead. Of course, there was months ago. From berm marshals to a hearing—of sorts. Ladies were tractor drivers, from hospitality night treated with reverence then, and to one of a kind door prizes, every Uncle Buford was exonerated “for detail was considered. To top it off, doing the right thing.” And let there because of his rousing cowboy music, be no doubt, ladies are still treated we invited Royal Wade Kimes to trav- with reverence today. The Big Iron el all the way back to Middletown, Rangers, our main match sponsor, Black Jack Beeson had an awesome weekend, winning the Pale Rider Ohio to be the special entertainment Gunfighter category in both the main match and the Blackpowder Taylor’s & Company, the Middletown at the Saturday night banquet. Mini-match. Pale Rider competitors were shooting at least 30 gr. Sportsmen’s Club, and SASS shoot- of smoky stuff in their rifle and revolvers capped with 200+ gr. bullets— According to Cat Ballou, the ers from around the globe have great manly stuff indeed! lovely wife of Tex, SASS #4, who was reverence for the “fairer sex.” Last in attendance, “The Guns of August, year enthusiastic shooters from over of women on the national scene with following was the playing of the US SASS Midwest Regional Champion- twenty states and Canada gathered women Senators and Governors run- National Anthem. The flag used was ship, is one of the most prestigious to mark the historic Tenth ning for the highest offices in the presented by Mounted Shooter Hot and largest events in SASS.” Local Anniversary of the Guns of August. nation. And we, too, assembled to Headed Hussy. All in attendance news media and shows about SASS This year marks a historic presence dedicate our program to our active held “Old Glory” in awe. Deadwood on ESPN help to draw attention to lady competitors by featuring the Stan, SASS #7275, President of The our sport, and there were many spec- Women of the Old West. Big Irons welcomed everyone. Our tators who came to see real, live gun SASS Cowboy Chronicle Shooters assembled under the astute Range Officer, Lassiter, SASS totin’ cowboys and cowgirls in action. sprawling tent for the traditional #2080, went over range and safety We had lots of folks check out the opening ceremonies. First, a instructions, and the competition shooting and visit the vendors. In This Issue Mounted Shooter in full Canadian was on. This year we continued the Many local trap and skeet shooters Mountie attire brought forth the arrangement of morning and after- from the nearby range dropped in to 62 CIVIL WAR FIREARMS maple leaf flag for the playing of the noon posses. This afforded competi- see what SASS was all about. The by Tuolumne Lawman Canadian National Anthem. Closely tors and their families more free (Continued on page 74) 68 JAIL BREAK 2008 by Justa Hand 70 APPALACHIAN SHOWDOWN XVII C h C by Sunshine Marcie r o o w 78 DUEL DOWN UNDER n b by Sudden Lee i o 23255 La Palma Avenue c y Yorba Linda, California 92887 80 PRINCE OF PISTOLEERS l by Fall City Sam e www.sassnet.com Page 2 Cowboy Chronicle December 2008 December 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 3 Page 4 Cowboy Chronicle December 2008 December 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 5 The Cowboy CCONTENTSONTENTS Chronicle 1 ON THE COVER Guns Of August 2008 . 6 FROM THE EDITOR END of TRAIL (Time for a Face Lift) ... Editorial Staff 8-12 NEWS Winchester ‘66/’73 Coil Mainspring Conversion kit . Shooting Gallery Rabbits Tex Editor-in-Chief 14-25 LETTERS Comments From SASS Members . Cat Ballou Editor 16 CAT’S CORNER A Bit Of Heaven In Old Cheyenne (The Nagle/Warren Mansion) Coyote Calhoun Managing Editor & Marketing Director 18 COYOTE DROPPINGS 2008 SASS Wooly Awards . Adobe Illustrator 21 DESK OF THE GENERAL END of TRAIL Changes Suggested By Participants Layout & Design Mac Daddy 26 POLITICAL Major Paul J. Weaver-MIA . Graphic Design Donna Oakley 28-38 ARTICLES I Haven’t A Thing To Wear! . It’s All About The Kids!! . Advertising Administrator Contributing Writers 42-51 GUNS & GEAR Women, Guns, And Gear . Ranging Shot . Stage Writing . Bob Boze Bell, Capt. George Baylor, The American Mustang . SASS California State Championship 2008 Col. Dan, Cree Vicar Dave, 52, 60 MOUNTED Doc Nelson, Hipshot, Inspector, Jersey Kid, Joe Fasthorse Harrill, 55-58 END OF TRAIL Sign Up Today!!! . 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In recognition of the primitive sacrificing the quality or quantity of comments to last year’s END of camping conditions at the Ranch (no the shooting opportunities. TRAIL participants (see the electricity … yet), the fee is reduced It has been determined END of Tex, SASS #4 General’s “Thank you” on page 21 in … we really do want as many folks to TRAIL can no longer afford the lux- ~SASS Hall of Fame Inductee~ this issue). Event participation is camp at the Ranch and stay on the ury of dedicated Berm Marshals. down, as it is in almost every other Ranch for the duration of the event These marshals have served us well, ND of TRAIL developed its event across the country in these dif- as possible. The vendors have been and their past service is greatly basic format many years ficult economic times. END of squeezed for some time, so hopefully appreciated. They were an effective E ago, choosing to become a TRAIL is also removed from one of the new fee structure will help make solution to ensuring a consistent, complete “cowboy festival” with sig- the largest metropolitan areas in the their experience more profitable. We fair match for everyone. END of nificant public appeal in addition to country, and, while being half way are also exploring the idea of provid- TRAIL will now hand-pick Posse hosting the World Championship of from virtually everywhere, is also a ing a few “seminar-sized” tents to Marshals and appropriately orient Cowboy Action Shooting™.