S A S For Updates, Information and GREAT Offers on the fly-Text SASS tNoNoov7veem7mb2bee9rr 2230007011 ! CCCooowwwbbboooyyy CCChhhrrrooonnniiiiicccllllleee e PPaaggee 11 NNSSoeeopvpvetteeemmmmbbbbeeeerrr r 2 2 220000001111 00 CCoowwbbooyy CChhSrroonniicclle PPPaaagggeee 1 11 S o u (o M r n p e N a r E g c W ~ e a 7 0 n ) The Chronicle ti le The Monthly Journal of the Single Sh ooting Society ® Vol. 26 No. 2 © Single Action Shooting Society, Inc. February 2013 COMIN ’CHA SASS Southwest Regioanat l Championship By T-Bone, SASS Regulator #36388, and November 1 - Ellie Gant, SASS #94488 3, 2012

BAd BoB , SASS Lif e/ Regulator #118 aka Bob Munden * * * * * The new granite “Texas” monument welcomed shooters coming to the gunfight. ~ SASS Hall of Fame Inducte e ~ February 8, 1942 ~ December 10, 2012 nglish, TX – It was the SASS C owboy Chronicle night before Christmas Submitted by Dwaine Knouse E without a turkey in hand, only the smell of Texas BBQ and utte, MT – Bob Munden, breaking methods of customizing In This Issue the sound of a band … Comin’ At known perhaps equally as to perfection the beloved .45 cal - Cha 2012 was as exciting as B a fierce Fast-Draw com - iber single action and Christmas on a beautiful cool No - petitor who was recognized by other , died December 10 th of 22 D bar J H ats vember morning this year. 398 Guinness World Records as The heart failure. by Capt. George Baylor shooters met on the Bar 3 Fastest Man with a Who Munden’s wife and perform - in English, Texas to compete in Ever Lived, as an exhibition ance partner, Becky, said she was shooter of the highest order with driving home with Bob after egulators the SASS Southwest Regional 40 r all kinds of , and as an treatment at a Missoula hospital reckoning Championships. Also here were

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6 FROM THE EDITOR Editorial Staff Gun Control . . . Tex 8, 9 NEWS Editor-in-Chief Two Great Events ... One Great Price . . . Doily Gang . . . Cat Ballou 10 CAT’S CORNER Editor Fashionable Hair Dressing (Pt. 1) . . . Miss Tabitha Asst. Editor 12-14 LETTERS Comments From SASS Members . . . Evil Roy Editor 16-19 ARTICLES Was Custer Really Outgunned? . . . Cowboy TV . . . Adobe Illustrator Layout & Design 20-24 GUNS & GEAR How To Put On A Great State Match . . . Traveling Gun Cart . . . Mac Daddy Graphic Design 28, 29 MOUNTED The Outlaw Trail ( Territory) . . . Lilly Mae Advertising Manager 30, 31 HISTORY Women Of The West (Elizabet Ney) . . . Little Known Famous People . . (505) 843-1320 • Fax: (877) 770-8687 [email protected] 32 PROFILES 2012 SASS Scholarship Recipient (Katie Hecox) . . . Contributing Writers Alvira Earp, Annabelle Bransford, 33 BUFFALO STAMPEDE SIGN-UP TODAY!!! Appaloosa Amy, Capt. George Baylor, Col. Dan, Col. Richard Dodge, Cree Vicar Dave, Ellie Gant, 34 TRAIL MARKER Always To Be Remembered . . . Gen. Lew Wallace, Gringo Gordo, Helda Huginkiss, Joe Fasthorse, Justice Lily Kate, Katie Hecox, 35-48 ON THE RANGE What’s Goin’ On In Your Town? . . . Larsen E. Pettifogger, Miss Mandy, Miss Tabitha, Palaver Pete, R J Law, Rio Drifter & Tennesse Tall, 51-53 CLUB REPORTS Christmas Shoot In The Sun . . . Shootin’ Across The USA . . . Silver Sides, T-Bone Dooley, Trooper John Smith, Wolverine Wrangler 54-56 THE WILD BUNCH CORNER The Cowboy Chronicle is published by The Wild Bunch, Board of Directors of The Single Action Shooting Society. 61, 62 GENERAL STORE /CLASSIFIED For advertising information and rates, ad - ministrative, and edi to rial offices contact: Chronicle Administrator 63-69 SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS (MONTHLY, ANNUA L) 215 Cowboy Way Edgewood, NM 87015 (505) 843-1320 70 SASS MERCANTILE (Nice Collectables) . . . FAX (505) 843-1333 email: [email protected] http://www.sassnet.com 71 POLITICAL What Can I Do? . . . The Cowboy Chronicle (ISSN 15399877) is pub - lished monthly by the Single Action Shooting Society, 215 Cowboy Way, Edgewood, NM 87015. Periodicals Postage is Paid at Edge - wood, NM and additional mailing offices SASS ® Trademarks (USPS #032). POSTMASTER: Send ad- sass ®, single action shooting society ®, dress changes to The Cowboy Chronicle , 215 Dominator, SASS #62912, enD of trail ®, eot ®, Cowboy Way, Edgewood, NM 87015. really gets into character The Cowboy Chro nicle tm , DISCLAIMER - The Single Action Shooting at the Florida State tm Society does not guarantee, warranty or en - Championship, The , tm tm dorse any product or service advertised in at St. Augustine, held cas , Wild bunch , this newspaper. The publisher also does not tm this January. His costume Wild bunch action shooting , guarantee the safety or effectiveness of any is that of a Spanish soldier the World championship of product or service illustrated. The distri - bution of some products/services may be il - th cowboy action shooting tm , from the 16 Century, legal in some areas, and we do not assume complete with sword. bow-legged cowboy Design, and the responsibility thereof. State and local laws However, he did wear a rocking Horse Design must be investigated by the purchaser prior brace of sixguns when he are all trademarks of to purchase or use or products/services. competed in the match the single action shooting society, inc. WARNING: Neither the author nor The in the Cowboy Category. Any use or reproduction of these marks Cowboy Chronicle can accept any responsi - without the express written permission bility for accidents or diffe ring results obtained using reloading data. Variation of SASS is strictly prohibited. in handloading tech niques, compo nents, and fire arms will make results vary. Have a competent check your firearms before firing. Visit us at sassnet .com Page 6 Cowboy Chronicle February 2013

Gun control By Tex, SASS #4 i

Who would have thought—a “cowboy” could end up in the dreaded “assault” rifle camp! The only difference between this rifle and our Tex, SASS #4 more familiar .30-30 are the cosmetics. The action is the same, the firepower is the same, even the loading process is the same. But, my neighbors can’t tell the difference between this and any of the had other plans for the Feb - other “black” civilian long guns. that sporting gun and something the ruary editorial … but some - military might be issued. They look how the other subjects just ability to continuing playing “cowboy.” rid of guns is not the answer … what alike. It makes no difference if a semi - I don’t seem urgent enough to First of all, let me say—No one in is the answer? There have been pre - automatic “sportsman’s” rifle with be addressed right now. In case any - this country is pleased with the recent cious few real, serious discussions highly polished furniture for a one missed it, we’re in a serious fight well-publicized school and theater about what should be done. and forearm happens to have exactly to keep and use our firearms. And, for shootings. No one. We ALL need to do Politicians know a good catch the same /receiver as a civilian all those who have complained from “something” to prevent or at least re - phrase when they hear it—let’s outlaw “black” gun … one is “bad” and the time to time about Col. Dan’s political duce the incidences of violence in our “assault weapons!” I’ve wondered for other is (sort of) OK for the moment. pieces at the back of The Cowboy Chron - schools and our society. However, and years just exactly what an assault Once someone realizes there’s really icle , it should be clear to all we need to now I’m preaching to the choir, we weapon is. So far, it’s simply been no operational difference, we’ll see get our collective heads out of the sand know outlawing “black” guns and “black” guns with plastic folding parts how much longer the “civilian” semi- and understand a good outcome to large capacity magazines will do little and funny hand-holds. To the uniniti - auto is deemed to be “OK.” today’s politics are very vital in our to solve the problem. But, if getting ated, there is no difference between (Continued on page 17 )

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Two Great Events ... One Great Price International Centre, Mississauga March 29 – 31, 2013

isitors to the inaugural Ontario’s Mane Event featured at the 20 th an - V nual All About Pets Show , will be treated to world renowned clinicians, plus some se - rious “star-power” celebrities at the “2 for 1” show held March 29 – 31 at Considered the “Dr. Phil” for horse owners, Chris Irwin Toronto’s International Centre. is a renowned international Award winning country music horseman, personal coach, and artist and TV host, Beverly Ma - best-selling author. Josh Lyons, renowned trainer/ and Terry Grant , star of six clinician will be center stage seasons on the hit TV series, Lynn Palm brings her proven track record as a trainer, efits of chiropractic and acupunc - all three days of Ontario’s Mane Mantracker, will join renowned cli - showman, exhibitor, and ture treatment for horses, while Event at the 2013 All About Pets nicians including “AQHA Horse Show March 29-31. entertainer to Ontario’s Mane trusted animal communicator, Woman of the Year,” coach, judge, Event at the 2013 All About Pets Lauren Bode , provides the intan - Show on Friday and Saturday. gible link for horses and their human partners. and author , Lynn Palm; world ac - “We’re delighted to have OEF knowledged leading trainer and cli - as a partner on this inaugural nician, Josh Lyons ; the “Dr. Phil” showcase,” says show owner Alan for horse owners and best-selling Barnes. “Building on the strength author, Chris Irwin ; and world and of the All About Pets Show , national championship competitor, Canada’s largest consumer pet coach, and judge, Harvey Stevens . event, provides a natural synergy Horse care, regardless of breed for an equine showcase,” referring or discipline, will be a key compo - to the 12,000 to 15,000 visitors that nent of the show, with lead-off annually flock to the event. speakers including Dr. Roxane The All About Pets Show fea - Pardiac DVM , addressing the ben - (Continued on next page)

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Two Great Events ... One Great Price ... (Continued from previous page) turing Ontario’s Mane Even t is proud to support the University of Doily GanG Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College with the first-ever OVC Pet Trust In support of Ladies’ Shooting Fashion Gala . Four-legged “fash - ionistias” will strut the catwalk with By Shamrock Sadie, SASS Life #78511 their celebrity owners and special www.DoilyGang.com guests at this special ticketed pre- show evening soiree on Thursday, he Doily Gang is a group of The Doily Gang name came March 28. For gala information, Tcowgirls dedicated to cowgirls from a chance conversation while visit www.allaboutpetsshow.com/ helping cowgirls, no matter your a group of shooters were visiting OVCPetTrustGala ; for tickets, con - Star of six seasons of the hit TV age or skill level. The Doily Gang Old Town in St. Augustine during tact [email protected] . series Mantracker, Terry Grant also supports the SASS Scholar - the 2012 Florida State Champi - The dedicated exhibition hall for ship Fund, as well as other chari - onship. While strolling through Ontario’s Mane Event will be a key 200,000 sq. ft. of All About Pets Show table organizations. The only the shopping district, the ladies feature area within the almost floor space, including a large demon - membership requirement is to fol - passed by a store with doilies in stration ring for clinicians and enter - low the Cowgirl Way. the window. One joking word led tainment, a lively speakers stage, • Encourage ladies, regardless to another, and the idea of the plus the equine trade fair filled with of their level or style of shoot - Doily Gang was formed. It was leading suppliers and retailers. ing decided a group needed to be cre - Admission to Ontario’s Mane • Encourage the development of ated to support and encourage Event includes entrance to the All women’s knowledge and skills lady shooters; hence, the Doily About Pets Show featuring the of Cowboy Action Shooting™ Gang was created. “Who’s Who” of the pet world with • Bring awareness of various How can you identify a Doily hundreds of exhibitors and thou - shooting styles, equipment, Gang member? By their badges sands of products. and techniques of Cowboy Ac - and doilies. Badges and yarn For information, schedules, tion Shooting™ doilies represent the Doily Gang on-line contests, and ticket dis - • Promote opportunities avail - motto, “Attitude & Heart” and counts visit: able to ladies (especially new allow other cowgirls to easily rec - www.allaboutpetsshow.com/OME shooters) that might help ognize members. them overcome any anxieties The Doily Gang’s website has about shooting a forum that provides tips for • Be a dedicated shooting styles, practice, and Animal chiropractor and participant/helper at all shoot - other ideas such as equipment acupuncture specialist, ing events and clothing. If you would like to Roxane Pardiac DVM / • Celebrate achievements of know more or become a member, lady shooters visit the Doily Gang at • It is OK to be competitive, as www.doilygang.com . AtteNtIo N!! long as it remains friendly Soiled doves and Parlor House Madams he SASS Soiled Dove Associa - entry to win a Soiled Dove “Virtue Ttion is holding a raffle of a Protector” Double Barrel . “Soiled Dove” 1873 Rifle with all The rifle and shotgun will be proceeds going to the SASS Schol - awarded at the closing ceremony at arship Fund. Doves are being so - END of TRAIL 2013. You do not licited to sell tickets to their club need to be present to win. members and friends, and for every For details please contact Texas ticket you sell, you will also get an Jack Daniels at [email protected].

Correction n the front page of the Novem - tions,” which should omit the word Ober 2012 Cowboy Chronicle there “REPRODUCTIONS” in each case. is listed: “Pg. 36 – Coon Creek Old The Cowboy Chronicle was incor - West Reproductions.” This should rectly referencing outdated com - correctly read “COON CREEK OLD pany information. We regret any WEST,” omitting the word REPRO - inconvenience caused by these er - DUCTIONS. rors. Also, on page 36, there are four ~ Editors, The Cowboy Chronicle and or more instances of the name Buck Butler, proprietor Coon Creek “Coon Creek Old West Reproduc - Old West

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FASHIONABLE HAIR DRESSING Cleaning and Selection PARt 1 The Delineator, December 1894

Submitted by Miss Tabitha, SASS Life/Regulator #26972 (Division into parts and topic titles supplied by Miss Tabitha)

Cat Ballou, SASS #55 hours required to make their the scalp enough to produce un - gowns, and the grooming of the pleasant results. After the last hair is not one whit less important. rinsing, rub the hair as dry as Note from the contributor: No Cleaning the Hair possible with a coarse towel. matter how historically accurate It is as essential to keep the The best way to dry the hair a lady’s outfit may be, the right scalp clean as it is to maintain in Winter is to spread it in the accessories can make or break the rest of the person in a state of heat of a grate fire or a coal or the final effect. Shoes, gloves, purity, for if the pores of the scalp gas stove. The heat from a hot- reticules, jewelry, and yes – her were clogged, the growth of the air furnace is not advised, as a hairstyle all contribute to the hair would be retarded. The register usually discharges “stepped back in time” appear - oily matter that exudes from too much dust; neither is fan - ance. For your pleasure, the fol - the pores would soon become ning recommended, because lowing is an article taken thickened by the particles of the strong current of air directly from the pages of a pop - dust settling upon the scalp, thus produced often ular Victorian of this and the follicles would thus causes neuralgia and era, word for word. May it en - be obstructed, whereas it is other affections. In Sum - tertain and inspire you! necessary for the health of mer the open air or, better – Miss Tabitha the hair to keep them as free still, the warm sunlight is as possible. the preferred dryer. POTENT factor in The hair should be sham - When the hair is per - any woman’s appear - pooed once a month, and any fectly dry, free it carefully ance is her coiffure. dust that lodges upon the scalp from snarls and tangles with A Indeed, no other item between the shampooings should a coarse comb, beginning by of her toilette is really so in - be removed with a moderately combing out the ends and grad - fluential, either to emphasize stiff brush. The shampooing ually working upward. If the or to lessen her natural at - process is simple enough, the only hair is combed too near the scalp tractiveness, since no fashion difficulty being to dry the hair at first, it will be far more diffi - is so capable of affecting the thoroughly. Of course, the drying cult to remove the tangles, more actual expression of her coun - process is most tedious when the hair will be lost, and the opera - tenance as is one that per - suite is very heavy, and tion of combing will be quite tains to the arrangement of coarse hair dries more painful. Unusually dry the hair. The often-admired easily than fine, since hair is frequently “crowning glory” may be ren - it is by nature less softened with a little dered almost a disfigurement moist. Before the “brilliantine,” a well- if disposed unbecomingly, hair is washed the known preparation, while a tasteful and careful dandruff should be raised which is poured into the dressing of the tresses, even from the scalp by means of hollow of the hand and though they are not very a brush having stiff bristles transferred to the hair, not beautiful, will lend a decided set quite far apart in a rubber the scalp, and is then charm to a plain face. back, which will yield to the scalp brushed through. A knowledge of what is and thus render the bristles less After the hair has been suitable and what the reverse rigid, though taking nothing from smoothly combed or brushed, in matters of dress is instinc - their effectiveness. clip all split ends. Clipping is tive with the average woman, A good shampoo may be made which, for convenience, should be more beneficial than singeing, and if she disregards it, there with pure white Castile soap, placed in a bottle. When ready to and is less dangerous when a must be a lack of that amour which is more beneficial than a shampoo, pour a liberal quantity woman takes care of her own hair. propre which is such a precious soap that contains much alkali, of the liquid upon the hair and The fashion of bleaching the hair possession. Of course, consid - because the oil used in its manu - rub it well into the scalp with the has been revived, but it cannot be erable time is required to be - facture is very wholesome, and fingers. When the scalp and hair commended. Very often golden stow the proper amount of enough of it remains on the hair have been thoroughly cleansed, locks are out of harmony with attention upon the hair, but to render it soft and glossy. Shave rinse them with clear water until one’s eyes and complexion, and the result of such care fully the soap finely, and dissolve it in the soap is entirely removed. It is the artificiality of the tint is then justifies the daily expenditure. warm water, using enough soap to advisable to use warm water for all too apparent. However, if the Few women begrudge the make a strong, thick lather, rinsing, as cold water might shock bleach is desired, it must be ap -

Visit us at sassnet .com February 2013 Cowboy Chronicle Page 11 plied once every six weeks or of - locks, which are as important an vorite for both daytime and tener, and to the roots only; oth - element of the coiffure as the evening. The knot gives the head erwise, the hair would grow out bang. Large, natural-1ooking a charming contour, in which re - from the roots in its natural tint, waves are approved; and when spect puffs and other exagger - and t he effect would be anything the waved hair is carried up to ated disposals signally fail; and, but pleasing. Titian blonde hair the knot, it should be slightly besides, it is easy to form without is more fashionable than yellow puffed out at the sides for a full, the services of a maid, an advan - blonde, and those to whom Na - round face, loosely adjusted tage that appeals to the great ture has given tresses in that when the face is oval, or drawn majority of womankind. rare reddish tint may count back, but not rigidly, from a long, To be continued…Detailed and themselves very fortunate. slender face. It is a common but historic directions to arrange the Selecting an Arrangement mistaken idea that a broad effect “Newport Knot,” along with il - And now regarding the ar- at the sides will give breadth to lustrations, will follow in a fu - rangement of the hair. Prevail - a long face; instead, such a dis - ture Cowboy Chronicle™. ing fashions in hair-dressing may posal of the hair only adds width ======nearly always be adapted to the to the head and causes the face Many thanks to Catherine Bishop requirements of the individual to appear even more slender by for sharing this article from her face. At present the protruding contrast. book, “Hairstyles and Headdresses knot, familiarly known as the As to the bang, nearly every of the Victorian, Edwardian, and Newport, is considered exception - woman wears it parted, al - Ragtime Eras.” A copy of this ally artistic; and while the most though round faces are most im - book, and many others by Cather - approved location for it is just proved by this arrangement. ine Bishop featuring authentic Vic - below the , it may be raised With the part, curls may be worn torian fashions, can be acquired or lowered to secure perfect be - upon the forehead, there being through Miss Tabitha, a.k.a. comingness. Thus, for an oval the prescribed number for a long Sharon Guli, at www.GuliProduc face the knot may be adjusted a face, while a single curl is con - tions.com , or by calling 970-221- trifle above the crown, while the sidered best for an oval face, of GULI (4854). If you lack a surplus regulation disposal is suitable to which as much of the forehead of your own hair, full wigs and a round face, and a longish knot as possible should be bare. switches can also be obtained to a long, slender one. The simplicity and classic through Miss Tabitha. In like manner, the face suggestion of the Newport knot, must be studied for the proper with its accompaniment of waves arrangement of the waved side- and curls, make this style a fa - !

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Gun Lobbyist Ready to Give Up gun lobbyist, traumatized by false idea that arms are bad. want that message to get out. porter, is not news, it is manipula - Athe evil in Newton, CT, under If the media covered guns with - That’s why they only haul out the tion of we the people. It is an effort pressure by reporters for an inter - out tragedy as a background, you subject with horror as a backdrop. to turn people against something view, asked me desperately for help. would learn that guns save lives, That’s what you say. you as a reporter personally detest, What is he supposed to say? How which is why we want our police Thirteen scholarly studies show because you are as poorly educated can he respond to such slaughter, heavily armed with high-capacity that guns are used to prevent on the subject as many of your view - how can he defend guns in the light magazines and high-powered rifles crimes and save lives between ers and readers. You are so poorly of this massacre? He is at his wit’s and all the they can 700,000 and 2.5 million times each informed on this subject you need end, ready to give up, throw in the carry. You would learn that you year (depending on study size, time counseling .That’s what you say. towel. Help me please, he implores. need guns and ammo and full-ca - frame, and other factors). You could Tell reporters they are acting like What can he say in the face of such pacity magazines — for the exact get the book entitled “ Armed ,” by hoplophobes . Let them look it up. an abomination? There are no same reason. Kleck and Kates, and read the stud - When eighty people died that words. And there aren’t any. You would learn that your need ies yourself. Why doesn’t the media day, with their bloodied bodies Why does the media only cover is even greater, because YOU are ferret out those stories and put strewn all over the place, they didn’t guns in the face of such tragedy? the first responders, and police are them on the front page? That’s care. When children were torn from Why don’t they discuss it when we always second. You face the crimi - what you say. their parents, and parents never can examine the subject coolly and nals first, in every event. Police, Even the FBI says justifiable came home, they didn’t care. When rationally, and maybe get some - with all their deadly bullets only homicide happens every day, and people left home and said, “See you where? show up later. Police are the second they’re only counting the cases that later honey,” and were never heard Because then we might learn responders. Media stories are al - go all the way through court. Most from again, they didn’t care, and I something. Because then the public ways wrong about that. That’s armed self defense is so clean it didn’t care, and they never even could become educated, and the what you say. never even makes it to court—or the mentioned it, because those people media does not really want this to People would learn that guns gun isn’t even fired. Why isn’t that died in their cars. happen. Because then you might are for stopping crime. Guns pro - in the national news every day? Eighty people. Entire families. learn that guns have social utility, tect you. Guns are good. Guns keep Because you, Mr. and Ms. Re - Moms and dads, infants, teenagers, and are indispensable—that guns you safe, and help you sleep quietly porter, don’t want the public edu - all across this great land, not just in serve good purposes —instead of at night. Guns are why America is cated about guns. Because you one town. That grief was every bit being pounded with the hopelessly still free. And the media doesn’t want the public ignorant, misin - as tragic. And eighty more the next formed, and terrified of guns, just day. And today. And reporters like you are. Because you are push - didn’t even mention it. Because re - ing an agenda to vilify and ban fun - porters don’t care about human damental rights we hold dear, that tragedy. They just want to use their have helped make America great. favorite tragedy, a maniac’s evil, Because you want people to have a now [“X”] days old, to promote a ter - lopsided unbalanced distorted view, rible agenda they and their bosses and you’re doing a great job of and their political puppet masters that.That’s what you say. want them to promote. And that’s And let them try to deny it. the abomination. They should be Because so-called “news” media ashamed of themselves. They are a gun stories are not news, they are disgrace. That’s what you say. propaganda. Showing the image of Even though cars are involved a mass murderer 100 times a day in virtually the same number of isn’t news, it is propaganda. Be - deaths as firearms, and typically cause staying on the same single used by all the murderers, we don’t event for a week or more isn’t call for their elimination, because news—even reporters would call it cars serve a purpose greater than old news, or yesterday’s news, or the harm they cause. Doctors kill yellow journalism, if they were between ten- and one-hundred- being honest—a trait many have thousand people every year through long since lost the ability to exer - “medical misadventures,” a sugar - cise. It is propaganda by every def - coated term for mistakes (the actual inition of that term. number is hotly disputed). We don’t It is designed to disgust, and call for doctors’ elimination, because cause revulsion, and motivate mob doctors serve a greater purpose mentality. It serves no news pur - than the harm they cause, too. pose other than to induce fear and Guns are precisely the same, but cause terror. In five minutes you you wouldn’t know it watching the have told the story, nothing new is so-called “news.” Think of all the added, yet it rolls on with images on lives guns save and crimes they pre - endless loop. It promotes evil, en - vent. We should call for education courages copycats, with zero re - and training—and the pro-rights deeming news value. It violates side does, constantly, to the media’s every rule of ethical news behavior deaf ears. Right now, schools and the there is. That’s what you say. media are a black hole of ignorance Showing the grief and tears day on the subject. Half of all American after day as you are doing, dear re - homes have guns—how is it possible Visit us at sassnet .com February 2013 Cowboy Chronicle Page 13 to get a high-school diploma without casting such perverts and miscre - feckless government role, letting The media that has so much to one-credit in gun safety and marks - ants from the industry? That’s slaughter continue unabated, even say about guns—or so they would manship? How can you honestly what you say. abetted. There’s the solution you have us falsely believe—are shills for argue for ignorance instead of edu - But here’s the bottom line as far say you seek, squandered. the Justice Department that perpe - cation and live with yourself? That’s as I’m concerned. Here’s the Were the hundreds murdered trated this travesty, and now would what you say. Pulitzer Prize, waiting for you if you that way less important? Is it a use their bully pulpit to attack our The greater part of this great want one. Should people who put racist thing—because they were rights, in the name of little children, nation is on to you. We hold our scores of guns into the hands of brown-skinned Mexicans and not day after day. Journalists have be - rights dear. We hold the Bill of drug lords get one-month sen - little White children, is that it? come a travesty, that’s what you say. Rights in highest regard, while you tences—like we saw the very day How could Eric Holder’s Justice De - More than 90 of these fearsome spit on it with your unethical and before this massacre—is that right? partment—and you—let those guns were delivered by our very vile effort to destroy it from your If you get the laws you’re shouting perps off so easy? Why isn’t that government to the worst murderers high and mighty seat. You believe for, would it matter if that’s what the headline? It was the biggest on the planet. And now, thanks to you are protected by the very thing the Justice Dept. does with them? gun scandal in U.S. history—your double-jeopardy protection, we you would use to demolish it. Your Why isn’t THAT discussed? own words. One-month sentences? won’t have a trial so we can’t even use of propaganda, every time a How did you let that skate by? Not even a trial? And you bought find out who in our government tragedy occurs, to deny us our rights Don’t tell me you covered that story, into this? That’s what you say. gave the orders. And now we have is the highest form of treason, a if you simply reported the govern - The ringleaders in the biggest nothing to say. fifth-column effort, an enemy both ment handout, that Fast and Furi - gunrunning death-dealing high- The event in a small Connecti - foreign and domestic of which we ous smugglers Avila and Carillo powered so-called “assault-weapon” cut town has opened the gun issue are keenly aware. You will reap were sentenced. That’s not report - scandal in U.S. history were caught again. And that’s what you say. what you sow. That’s what you say. ing, that’s reading. red-handed giving guns to murder - Alan Korwin, Publisher, The media says it wants more That’s the ugly underbelly of ers, but they got a plea deal from Bloomfield Press laws but we already know that this “gun problem” we have. There the administration, not even a trial, The Uninvited Ombudsman everything about every one of these are the laws for real crimes, and the and the media had nothing to say. GunLaws.com tragedies is already a gross viola - tion of every law on the books, many times over. You media types would outlaw all guns, as many of you are calling for. We all know it would be as effective as the cocaine ban—a product many of you enjoy in the privacy of ... Hollywood and Wall Street and Occupy rallies and your upscale parties and across America. And if you like the war on some drugs, you’re going to love the war on guns. That’s what you say.And if you think the rule of law is the so - lution—like for people on Prozac and Ritalin suddenly going berserk—remember that, at least for tomorrow, if the man next to you is going to suddenly crack, you re - ally do need a gun. Ask yourself why people in greater numbers are suddenly cracking up and taking up the devil’s cause, to speak metaphori - cally. So many reporters have obvi - ously given up on religion and the morality it used to exert, the bind - ing social effect it had on people. Are you a religious person? Ask them. People typically never ask the reporters questions. Reporters don’t know how to handle that. Try it. That’s what you say. Do films like American Psycho, where scriptwriters invent charac - ters who enjoy killing and go around gleefully murdering people, and financiers who put millions be - hind such projects, and which the entertainment industry put in our faces on a constant basis — does that have any effect? Would you argue it has no effect? Hundreds of films like that, filling our TVs daily — doesn’t that do something to peo - ple? Dexter, a mass murderer dis - guised as a cop who is the hero of the series, does that shift people’s thinking, their sense of balance? How do you justify supporting such things instead of shunning and Visit us at sassnet .com Page 14 Cowboy Chronicle February 2013

Let’s Get It Right More on hristmas was not the same this on tragedies such as this and use Cyear. The recent tragic loss of so them as a political soap box from many young lives in Newtown, CT which they attempt to strengthen Agebased left a weight heavy in the minds their argument for stricter gun con - and in the hearts of everyone in trol laws. America. For the families who lost It is my opinion as an American Categories children or loved ones, life will gun owner, and as a cowboy, that we never be the same. Our hearts and should show these poor suffering By Tenn Critr, SASS #76015 Tenn Critr, our prayers go out to these people in people in Connecticut the respect SASS #76015 their hour of need. As cowboys and they more than deserve and allow cowgirls, I think we experience even them the time to grieve. I’m not egarding my letter in the November Cowboy Chronicle: I did not more of a feeling of helplessness suggesting we back down from a Rmean to indicate I would like a separate category when tragedies such as this occur. fight. I believe we would be better in the Cattle Baron/Baroness and Gran Patron/Patroness cate - I have only been affiliated with served getting all of our facts and gories, but merely that we be allowed to shoot Gunfighter style in Cowboy Action Shooting™ and a statistics in order and when the those categories. member of SASS for about four time is right, use this information years, but in that short period of as the harness to help the anti-gun time I can think of no one I have crowd pull their heads out of their met that, without hesitation, butts. Colonel dan’s Hollywood wouldn’t have laid down their own A word to any of the anti-gun life to defend the lives of those in - crowd that may take offence to nocent children. If we could have these comments: we’re all in this to - Column Was A direct Hit! just been there … gether. Quit beating up on the ey Colonel Dan – Thanks for Hollywood movies was a direct hit We, as gun owners, know that American gun owners, we’re not the Hbeing there with pen in hand. (Nov. ‘12). The last Hollywood movie any new gun law or bans on bad guys. We, the armed citizens, As I’m sure all cowboys and cowgirls I spent money to see was “Patton firearms or items such as high ca - are the “first responders” often did also, I watched it all go down last ... Thanks again, pacity magazines are only success - times in violent conflicts. Don’t night (November 6). I’m really con - Lucky Lutz Lobo, SASS #55831 ful in crippling our own ability to take away our ability to defend one cerned about the next four years Land O Lakes, FL. defend ourselves and others. It another. and what might follow for our coun - sickens me that the anti-gun crown Armageddon, SASS #78380 try. We have reached that point Lucky, thank you for that in America insists on capitalizing East Peoria, IL where more people vote for a living, thoughtful note. I very much appre - than do those who work for a living. ciate you taking the time to express As a young 1st Cav. Lt., I’ve seen the your thoughts. Yes, it was a long NVA/VC come through the perime - night, but the next four years will be Morning dove ter and over my gun pits in the mid - much longer. dle of the night, but I I’m writing my next column now never imagined seeing 51% of my (January issue) and it is a difficult Knows Her History! fellow countrymen coming at the one ... one I wish I didn’t have to was absolutely impressed with know this as a former combat Navy rest of us in broad daylight at the even consider. Ithe article “What the Second corpsman, Fleet Marine Force, who voting booth! Your column about Soldier on ..., Colonel Dan Amendment Means To Me,” by observed first hand when a person Morning Dove, SASS #7889, in the loses the individual right to keep July ‘12 Cowboy Chronicle . That and bear arms for whatever reason young lady would really shape this they choose, they have lost their Pine Mountain Posse nation, and we need more like her. freedom. The military and police She knows her history, and if you cannot guarantee your safety and A Branch of the SASS Family tree don’t know history and its mistakes, cannot hunt or cowboy or sport you are bound to repeat them. shoot for you. Without being a free end, OR _ Last year our middle had constructed four care packages Should we lose the Second state through the Second Amend - Bson, Sgt. Cody Schroeder, was to send to our son (R-Son). It con - Amendment and the right to keep ment guarantee, we could become on leave from his first tour of duty sists of items that are much appre - and bear arms, we would surely fall under military rule or a police state. in Afghanistan. Fortunately he was ciated by the troops in Afghanistan. from without and within. It’s that Many thanks to Morning Dove able to shoot with us at the Pine They also raised $1000 for the .22 in every other home that keeps for her great insight about the im - Mountain Posse Annual “Gunfight Wounded Warrior Fund. us free. As Morning Dove stated, portance of the Second Amendment. in the Badlands.” Bend, Oregon is Pine Mountain Posse is more the Second Amendment is meant over 200 miles away, but it is well than just a club. They are a branch of for individuals and not just the mil - Preacher Bill DDD, worth it. We try to get there as the SASS family tree that makes up itary or police. SASS #15661 much as possible. On arrival, he our fine organization. In other words The military is necessary, and I Spokane, WA was greeted with gratitude and ap - these people make SASS what it is. preciation for his service. Cody had Brother Bob, SASS #79444 yet to be a SASS member, but we Annie Lu, SASS #89287 gave him the handle, R-Son. Renegade Riley (Brother), Little Known Fact Cody is on his second tour of SASS #79445 In 1861, the population of the North was 22 million people. duty as we write this. We found out D-Shoots (Brother), The population of the South was only 9 million people. about a thankful act on Veterans SASS #84602 3.5 million of the 9 were slaves. Day weekend. Pine Mountain Posse Otis, OR

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career at age 11 in Big Bear Lake, Stan Lee’s Superhumans on the received the 1995 Spirit Award and CA. While still in high school, Bob History Channel. The episode 2006 Entertainer of the Year Wooly placed 2nd in a competition known shows a scientist reporting Mun- Award from SASS. She added, as the Leatherslap. After years of den’s hand withstands 10 Gs of “Bob was Cowboy Action Shooting’s competing in , Bob and force when he draws and fires his first gunsmith.” Becky performed together begin - gun from the holster. Viewers learn Becky said, “We had an incred - ning in 1968, emphasizing the im - that as a comparison, jet pilots are ible, memorable life together.” portance of gun safety when they trained to withstand 9 Gs, and Bob She also said of all the in-ar - went on tour in 1969 for the Na - is “faster than a rattlesnake.” In a guably amazing shots Bob achieved tional School Assembly Program. demo during the same show, during his lifetime of speed shoot - Depending on the venue, Bob and Munden draws and shoots two bal - ing, precision shooting, and show - Becky continued to perform to - loons six feet apart with two shots manship with , rifles, and gether shooting blanks or with live that sound virtually like one. Just , including his opening a ammunition across the United eight weeks before his dreath, at the safety pin, hitting a target 600 States, in New Zealand, and Lon - Butte Gun Club range for Midland yards away, throwing a knife with (Continued from page 1) don, England. As recently as 2011 Radio Corporation, Munden did ex - a bullet, and others all accom - mild heart attack. At some point the Mundens put on their live-am - hibition shooting with a .45 plished with handguns and prac - between Missoula and their munition exhibition at locations in single action and Colt 1911 semi- ticed mostly in his imagination home in Butte, Bob mentioned he California and Kansas. automatic . Bob Munden & rather than at the range, Bob was was experiencing chest pains, Over the years Bob, often with Midland XTC High Definition Ac - definite that splitting a playing told Becky to keep on driving, Becky, who is also a champion tion Camera – YouTube. card he threw into the air was the and died. The 70-year-old shoot - shooter, appeared on many televi - Registered as members #118 most difficult. ing sports superstar was pro - sion shows, most famously Ameri - and #119 respectively, Bob and Bob was inducted into the nounced dead upon can Shooter, Ripley’s Believe it or Becky entertained at the Single Ac - SASS Hall of Fame in 2008 for his arrival at St. James Not, Shooting USA, and Shooting tion Shooting Society (SASS) END numerous contributions to SASS Healthcare in Butte. USA’s Impossible Shots. Munden of TRAIL World Championships of over 30 years. Born Febru - can be found all over YouTube and Cowboy Action Shooting™ 30 times Bob is survived by his wife ary 8, 1942 in appears in entertaining and instruc - with what Becky proudly said was Becky, his daughters Natalie and Kansas City, tional DVDs, including Bob Mun- the most complex presentation ever Mitzi; grandson Levi, granddaugh - MO, Bob began den: Outrageous Shooting and Bob offered at an ter Kaycee, his mother; three broth - his professio - Munden: The Collector’s Edition. show. Bob placed second one year ers and a sister; nieces, nephews, nal shooting At age 68 Munden appeared on at END of TRAIL. He and Becky friends, and millions of fans.

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WAS CUSTER REALLY OUTGUNNED?

By Trooper John Smith, SASS #5561

sic methods. It was found possible to estimate the number of each type of The Indians had many other ri - Trooper John Smith, identify the type of in most weapon used during the battle. fles, of course. The search identified SASS #5561 cases by matching the peculiar Naturally, many empty cases will 42 single shot rifles, including 29 marks left by an extractor, firing pin, never be found, having been washed Sharps. 27 of the Sharps were .50 number of years ago, a or breech face with those of a Spring - into the creeks and rivers by erosion caliber, and most were probably .50- prairie fire leveled the field, Sharps, Henry, Winchester, or or picked up by relic hunters. Also, 70 carbines captured from cavalry vegetation on the Custer other arm of which an example was only a part of the battle area was troops in previous fights, as the cav - A Battle Field and gave ar - available for comparison. Not only searched due to restrictions involving alry in this area had been armed with chaeologists an opportunity to sys - was the type of arm identified, but funding and unfavorable terrain. The Spencer and Sharps carbines prior to tematically search a part of the area the old soft brass cases retained the cases that were found were traced to the recent issue of Springfield 1873 for artifacts. When empty markings so well it was possible to over 200 specific individual breech “trapdoor” carbines. Many round cases were uncovered, they were sub - sort the cases into groups which had loading firearms, about 80 of which balls from were found mitted to a state police laboratory for been fired in the same specific rifle. were cavalry arms. Government is - on the field also, but with no cartridge identification using the latest foren - This, or course, makes it possible to sued ammunition that might have cases and the poor condition of the been fired in the area of study at a lead balls, identifying individual later time could easily be eliminated, arms was impossible. Bows and ar - as government ammunition was rows were also used in the battle, as head-stamped with the arsenal and many iron arrowheads were found. date beginning in 1877. It has been claimed when the Now we know about 200 Spring - 1873 carbines became hot from con - field 1873 “trapdoor” carbines, caliber tinuous firing, cartridge cases (made .45-55, were in the hands of the 210 of very soft copper at that time) troops that fought in this area. would stick in the chamber and had Empty cases were found that could be to be pried out with a knife or other traced to 69 specific Springfield car - tool. This was undoubtedly true in bines. A few of the carbines may have some instances, but very few fired been previously captured and used by .45-55 cases were found showing ev - the Indians, but only a few, as the idence of such prying. The Army Springfield carbine was only recently claimed later, in defending itself issued to soldiers in this area. There - against a hostile press, that the fore, it is probably safe to say the Springfield was chosen for service be - number of weapons identifiable by cause it far out-ranged any repeater relic cartridge cases was roughly one- available at the time. This was defi - third of the number of that type orig - nitely true, and small bodies of troops inally on the battlefield. in open country were often able to The number of repeating rifles keep Indian war parties at a respect - identified by found cases was 74. ful distance using this range advan - They consisted of 62 Henrys, 7 Win - tage. Unfortunately, on the rolling chester 1873s, one Evans first Bighorn Battlefield, this advantage model, and 5 Spencers. Taking into did not exist; the Indians were easily consideration two civilians with able to stay within the shorter range Custer were reported to have been of their own available weapons. And carrying Henry rifles, there were if not, there were enough Sharps ri - still more Indian-used repeating ri - fles in their hands to match the fles identified than trooper car - range of the troopers’ carbines. bines. If we use the one-third Some pistol brass was found, and survival factor derived from the 12 Colt 1873 .45 caliber known number of trooper Spring - were identified, as were 10 various fields as described above, we have types of Indian handguns. As the pis - an estimated 200-plus repeaters tol was a last-ditch close range arm, originally used against 200 known and difficult to reload in that kind of trooper single shots. (Continued on next page) Visit us at sassnet .com February 2013 Cowboy Chronicle Page 17 Gun Control . . . made the point—assault rifles (machine use those firearms. They know it’s in - sess firearms—oh, wait, that’s already (Continued from page 6) guns) are already illegal (or at least appropriate to shoot people, short of illegal. We could make it illegal for My blood ran cold when I saw an they require a special permit.) It obvi - defending yourself and/or your family. criminals and felons to possess article in the December American Rifle - ously doesn’t do any good to make them They know in many cases one does firearms—oh, wait, that’s also already man featuring the SPX. “doubly” illegal. And, I’m not sure how not have to “back away” from a con - illegal. But, we MUST do something … This is a .30-30 caliber lever action car - many, if any, instances we’ve had where frontation … but they also know it’s a until someone can find a better solution, bine. It satisfies ALL the requirements fully automatic guns have been used in good idea to do so if at all possible, we COULD do a much better job enforc - to be a SASS-legal long gun for Long these unfortunate shootings. and expensive trying to prove you ing the laws already on the books, and Range competition. It has black plastic What about large capacity maga - were in the right if you don’t. Clearly a much better job filtering out the folks parts, adjustable stock, and rails where zines? First of all … what’s “large?” it’s “OK” for some folks to have guns. who simply should not possess firearms. any number of “accessories” can be at - says more than seven Maybe if everyone had a concealed The rub, of course comes when the fil - tached. To the uninitiated, this is as rounds! Others say 10 rounds. “No - carry license … tering out becomes too extreme and ar - much an assault rifle as the hated semi - body really needs a 30-round maga - It was shameful this evening bitrary. In California, for example, automatic rifles! If anyone thinks this zine!” If banning 30 round magazines watching the President parade little when I lived there it was possible to get battle is not going to spill-over into really did make a difference, I’d vote for children in front of the TV cameras and a concealed carry permit … but VERY Cowboy Action and Wild Bunch™, your it. However, I’ve seen convincing videos publicly challenge senators—“which difficult to do so. The sheriff had to be head is still in the sand! of timed shooting where 20 rounds are would you rather do, vote in accordance convinced you had a good reason to Right now the Internet is full of loaded into a 30-round magazine and with what the NRA demands … or give have a concealed firearm, and unless messages, letters, and videos decrying 10 rounds are loaded into each of two the parents of these children some you were a crony, you probably weren’t more repressive gun laws that do noth - 30-round magazines—the difference in peace of mind?” He misspoke—what he going to qualify. ing except attempt to turn honest, law- overall time for the two 20-round test should have said was which would you SASS is joining with other gun-re - abiding citizens into felons. Taking runs was less than a second. I think of rather do, kowtow to the NRA or pass lated industry and shooting organiza - firearms away from older citizens and our Wild Bunch™ competitors where knee jerk legislation that has little to no tions to develop an industry-wide minorities prevents both groups from we only load five rounds in each maga - meaning in terms of stopping violence approach to dealing with the current defending themselves against criminals zine. Even I can go through 30 rounds in the schools. I’m afraid it’s simply a political turmoil. More will be reported who would prey upon them. Removing (six magazines) in less than five sec - political maneuver to eventually outlaw as the plans come together. In the guns from the general law-abiding soci - onds additional time over shooting 30 all guns for evermore in America. meantime, each and every one of our ety certainly makes everyone vulnera - rounds in a single 1911 magazine! Yes, So to recap—the Government SASS members should write a short let - ble to thugs and thieves … and destroys we practice magazine changes, but lim - wants to outlaw “assault” weapons (ma - ter to all their state and federal repre - any gun games presently played by iting magazines to 30 rounds doesn’t chine guns)—oh, wait, they’re already sentatives and senators urging them to sportsmen, including SASS cowboys. stop the carnage. illegal. We could outlaw all “black” guns refrain from passing any more ineffec - One Internet video defined “assault Do I want “crazy” people to have and high capacity magazines—oh, wait, tive, restrictive legislation, and look for weapon” as a fully automatic rifle—a guns? No. Do I want gang members there’s really no difference between the real solutions to our nation’s troubles. . Cosmetics have nothing to have guns? No. Do I want felons to civilian black guns and sporting We DO need to do something, and it to do with it. Sitting alone on a shelf, have guns? No. Concealed carry per - firearms, and magazine capacity has lit - needs to be even handed, fair, and effec - it’s tough to make a distinction between mit holders have a clean background, tle to do with how much damage a de - tive. Otherwise, in my opinion, this is an “assault weapon” and a “sporting they’re trained and know how to use termined gunman can do. We could just another thinly disguised attempt to rifle.” Made sense to me. The video also their firearms, and they know when to make it illegal for unstable folks to pos - take our guns away.

Was Custer Really Outgunned? . . . (Continued from previous page) cases fired by each, and thus attempt - fight, it is doubtful the number of pis - ing to determine the tactics and tols used can be derived from empty movement employed by each side, cases. Most of the fired cases were and the subsequent breakdown of probably still in the chambers of the cavalry organization and defense. I at battle’s end. find the conclusions thus drawn a bit To answer the title question as to “iffy,” as there were probably other whether Custer’s troops were out- factors in play we cannot determine gunned, I think one would have to on the basis of artifact finds alone. It say yes, definitely. Just using the seems obvious, however, the wither - number of the separate rifles identi - ing fire of so many repeating rifles fied by battlefield cartridges found, against an equal number of single there were as many Indian repeating shots must have had an overwhelm - rifles in use as the troopers had single ing effect on the defenders. shots. Since a combatant with a re - * * * * * * * * * * peater could get off at least three An abbreviated list of the arms shots for every one a trooper could forensically identified is set forth fire, the troopers would be at a below: tremendous disadvantage even if the Type Number Found numbers of combatants were equal. Colt Model 1873 (pistol) 12 Since it is pretty well agreed several Springfield 1873 Carbine 69 thousand Indians were involved, 62 there must have been hoards of oth - Winchester 1873 7 ers with single shots, muzzle loaders, Spencer 5 and arrows, in addition to those with Evans 1 repeaters, pecking away at the 210 Sharps 29 cavalrymen. Springfield .50 caliber 6 The information used above was Ballard 1 gleaned from the book Archaeology, Maynard 1 History, and Custer’s Last Battle by Starr .54 caliber 1 Richard Allan Fox, Jr. The book goes Enfield .577 Muz Ldr 1 much further, tracking the movement Unknown Breechloading Rifles 9 of individual weapons across the Misc. Indian-used revolvers 10 studied area by the locations of empty Visit us at sassnet .com Page 18 Cowboy Chronicle February 2013

Wolverine Wrangler, SASS #22963

he Rebel starring Nick Adams, with 76 half- hour episodes in black and white, ran origi - nally on ABC from 1959 Tto 1961. The program was pro - Nick Adams duced by Goodson-Todman Pro - ductions, making it one of their By Wolverine Wrangler, SASS #22963 few non-game show ventures. (The Rebe l) The series is about the adven - tures of young Confederate Army Texas Hill Country and the South ing a sawed-off stock and barrel. The show’s theme song, “The veteran Johnny Yuma. Haunted by Texas Plains. Yuma keeps a journal Nick Adams was the star and Ballad of Johnny Yuma,” was com - his memories of the war, Yuma, in of his adventures and fights injus - sole regular actor of this series. posed by Richard Markowitz, with search of inner peace, roams the tice where he finds it with the help He was also involved in the lyrics by Andrew J. Fenady. It American West, specifically the of a double-barreled shotgun hav - show’s design, inception, and was recorded for the original writing, along with producer An - broadcasts by Johnny Cash, but it drew J. Fenady. The only other re - was not released as a single until curring character was Elmer April 1961, shortly before the Dodson (played by John Carra - show went off the air in June. dine), the newspaper editor in After the show’s original Johnny Yuma’s hometown. broadcast run on ABC finished in The first episode, Johnny June 1961, it was picked up by Yuma , is set in early 1867. It NBC and rerun as a summer re - shows Johnny Yuma returning to placement series from June to his hometown, the fictional September 1962. Mason City, Texas, two years after I’ll be turning the rotary TV the war ended. His father, Ned channel selector dial now. Stay Yuma, was the town sheriff. The tuned. town editor, Elmer Dodson, en - [email protected] courages Johnny to keep up his References: Wikipedia, TV.com, journal as he travels. Wikimedia Commons

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My da d, My Pardner

Why I goot r back into COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING ™ General Lew Wallace, By Gen Lew Wallace, SASS #51250 SASS #51250

grew up in Montgomery Rogers. Since my wife got me into was time to choose my alias. Gen - it.” I told her now that I was re - County, Indiana. As a antiquing we started finding all eral Lewis “Lew” Wallace is also tired and into my second career I kid I spent my days kinds of old “Hoppy” items at an - from Montgomery County, and would have more time to enjoy it I outside working on the tiques shows. Every birthday, hol - played a part in Old West history. because no more deployments etc. farm before, and after, school and, iday, and any other time I like So I had my alias. Being a mili - that come with military life. So of course, all summer long. Fa - it, I would give him something tary man, I thought it was apropos we stopped at a gun shop on the ther/son time was usually spent with Hoppy on it, and he would be to take on a military alias. More way home, and I found a new watching John Wayne and Clint grinning like a kid. I think Mid - on Lew in a future article. I went lever gun. She was waiting in the Eastwood westerns. My dad west values very much echo cow - to a few matches with the Butter - truck while I shopped. I texted would always call my older boy values, and that’s why my dad field Trail Regulators in Abilene her I found a gun, was doing the brother and me “pardner.” We had shared his love of cowboys and the and had a great time. Soon paperwork, and would be out three channels like everyone else. Old West with me, and I will al - though, I had orders to move to a shortly. She replied, “only one?” However, we had a fourth that was ways be grateful for that. He new assignment. I became quite I’m a lucky man! So now I am as - independent out of Indianapolis. raised me right, and I’m proud to busy with deployments and simply sembling new guns and gear and They played westerns on Satur - be his son. stopped shooting. I traded/sold have everything I need except a days. They also had a show with One of my military assign - away my guns and gear. pair of six guns that are on order. a character called Cowboy Bob. I ments was in San Angelo, Texas. This past May I lost my dad. I think it’s a wonderful feeling to had a wonderful childhood, and I This is when I became interested My wife and I had plenty of time enjoy a truly American hobby, re - miss Indiana very much. in Cowboy Action Shooting™. It to talk while we were driving back member my dad with fond memo - Upon graduating high school I was the perfect environment. to Indiana. I spoke about my ries, and share something we both joined the U.S. Air Force and the When folks think of cowboys and thoughts on getting back into loved. This is why I got back into rest is history so to speak. After the Old West, all you have to do it Cowboy Action Shootinbg™, and Cowboy Action Shooting™. I miss twenty years active duty and two look out your window in West you know what she said? “Go for you, Pardner. wars later, I finally retired in Texas. So I started volunteering at 2010. I ended up in Delaware on Fort Concho National Historic the east coast. During my mili - Landmark. I had a great time tary career I would call home shooting their original Springfield often and speak to my folks. Dad trapdoors and firing the three-inch always came on the phone and ordnance rifle. They also have a said, “Hi Pardner.” I can’t think , which is a “blast” of a time my dad and I didn’t to shoot! So it was here I joined speak about a or western SASS and began assembling my character. He grew up watching guns and gear. I thought back to Hopalong Cassidy and Roy my home state of Indiana when it

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How to Put on a Great state matcH shooter’s life ambitions. Someone stages and shooting scenarios fresh By R.J. Law – Captain, Wolverine Rangers who gives a lot of thought on each year. No one wants to shoot SASS Life Member #15466 whether to accept is probably better the same stages or shooting se - Territorial Governor than one who pleads for the job. We quences each year. have a lot of strong personalities in 4. Make It Easy For Shoot - euce Stevens and I have will not likely come back. You this sport and no one likes to be ers To Register – This year we been primarily in charge want your Match Director com - lorded over. went to on-line registration with of running the SASS plimented after the Match, not It also takes a lot of volunteer the option to pay via Pay Pal. This D Michigan State Champi - criticized. Also keep in mind it help to run a big match. It is much allows shooters to register and pay onship of Cowboy Action Shooting™ is the average shooters who pay easier to get help if the people run - on-line without using snail mail. (also known as The Wolverine the bills. ning the match know how to work There is a little bit of cost for this, Rangers’ ) for the last six (b) The KISS (Keep It Short and with others. Be positive and en - but we had good responses from our years, and I thought I would pass on Simple) method is always good. couraging with the people helping shooters. The on-line registration some of my thoughts to SASS Avoid complicated shooting sce - out. was in part a function of the old say - clubs/members of what we think is narios. The older we get, the Also, it is important to delegate ing “Necessity is the Mother of In - important for their consideration. easier it is for us to get confused and trust others to make good deci - vention.” My daughter Emily Anyway, here goes: and for some of us, it takes less sions. If you have someone respon - (Cosmopolitan Christine) handles 1. Define Your Objective – than for others. I have to think sible for one facet of the match, let all of the registration and she has a This is always a good place to start. a lot during the work week. I them do their job without micro - one-year old son, Jacob. Due to the You need to decide what goal(s) you don’t like to have to do too much managing. The people running the fact that she works and also has her want to accomplish with the shoot. thinking when I am shooting. match should get their satisfaction hands full with Jacob, the circum - Our goal is for our shooters to have Most importantly, I don’t like to from putting on the best match they stances were ripe for some more ef - a good time and want to come back. have to do math other than can under the circumstances, not ficiency in our registration for The considerations we think are im - count to 5 or 10. Avoid using a from being the boss. Range War. She came up with the portant in trying to accomplish this Match Director who wants to 3. Pick The Best Match Di - idea of the on-line registration with goal are as follows: prove to the shooters how smart rector Available – We have a suc - payment via Pay Pal and imple - (a) Keep in mind that the customer he or she is. The fewer procedu - cessful state match because we mented it in short order. On-line is always right. This does not rals, the better. have one of the best match directors registration saves significant ad - mean you want to have the in - (c) Safety is paramount!!! Make (I think “the” best) in the country in ministrative labor and it made her mates running the asylum, but sure the stages are designed for Deuce Stevens. The Match Director job much easier. It was a win-win one of your objectives should be all shooters to safely complete should be the one designing the because our shooters also like it. to make your shooters happy. the course of fire. stages and shooting scenarios. It is We also post the entire Bigger and closer with targets (d) Obviously, economic considera - not a good idea to do this by com - Shooter’s Handbook on our website is good. Don’t fall into the trap tions are also important. We try mittee. For our State Match, Deuce (www.wolverinerangers.org ) about where someone decides they to provide good value and try to designs all of the stages and shoot - 2 weeks before the Match, including want to “level the playing field” make sure our prices are com - ing scenarios (with the help of his the shooting scenarios for each of by slowing down the best shoot - petitive with other state wife K.J. Stevens). I may proofread the Main Match Stages. Anyone ers. The best shooters are going matches in the region. them and make suggestions for can download and print our entire to win regardless of how the 2. Park Your Ego At The clarity, but I don’t make any Shooter’s Handbook if they want to stages are designed. If you try Door – Having a good Cowboy Ac - changes. Our experience is that one and to bring it to Range War. We to slow down the best shooters, tion Shooting™ State Match is not person having the responsibility for took a little bit of flack for posting you will just end up making it about an ego or power trip for the designing stages is best. Otherwise, our stages when we started this a harder for your average shoot - people running the shoot. It is a you will have people with their own few years ago, but our shooters like ers. This results in unhappy bad sign if it appears as though agendas trying to influence the it. In fact, if Deuce is late in posting shooters. Unhappy shooters being Match Director is one of your Match Director. Most people like to the stages, he will usually hear try to please others. If the Match about it from our shooters. We Director is trying to please too know that some of the local clubs in many people, it is almost impossible Michigan use some of the Main to have any consistency in the Match scenarios in their local shoot match. If the Match Director falls the weekend before Range War. We on his face, get a different Match Di - don’t mind this one bit. It increases rector for the next year. attendance for our member clubs in The Match Director should be Michigan and helps to promote our an experienced shooter preferably shoot. We also have had some com - with vast experience in shooting ments from some shooters who were around the country. Keep in mind on the fence about coming to our that plagiarism is good. If the match. When they saw our stages, Match Director likes a stage or sce - they decided to come. Posting our nario that he (or she) shot at an - stages also helps to reduce some of other good match, he or she should the anxiety for some of the less ex - feel free to copy. Imitation is the perienced shooters in coming to a sincerest form of flattery. I have big match. (Again, it is the average never heard someone complain that shooters who pay the bills.) one match director copied one of his Let’s face it, this is not rocket or her ideas. Also, try to keep the (Continued on page 35 ) Visit us at sassnet .com February 2013 Cowboy Chronicle Page 21

Reloading Quick tip

By Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS Life/Regulator #32933

Photo 2. Then you can insert a punch or some other small pointed rod and lift the case rim above the joint between the tube Larsen E. Pettifogger, and the case feeder and easily re - SASS Life #32933 move the feed tube. Photo 3.

any SASS shooters use progressive reloading machines with case M feeders. Sooner or later everyone has something that goes wrong and often this requires de - taching the case feeder tube so you can clear the machine of brass and fix the problem. (Have you ever jammed a .32 Mag case onto a .38 de-capping spindle or had a nested case jam up the works?) If your brass length is such that the cases span the gap between the feeder and the feed tube getting out, the tube can be a problem . Photo 1. A quick solution is to cut a small slot in the feed tube.

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DisPatcHes From . , Captain Baylor modeling the amP aylor Mernickle Evil Roy Slim Jim rig c B with matching shotgun belt. (Photo by Lorrie Lott, Mr. Quigley Photography) D Bar J Company

his isn’t so much a story about a party as it is a Grand (Re) Opening Party T story of a business sur - vival and revival after ex - treme difficulties and the success of an obsession with a lost art and By Captain George Baylor, SASS Life/Regulator #24287 producing quality products in a world of cheap factory made goods. he demonstrated expertly. age. It was still there when David ums listed D Bar J as a historical At an early SASS Convention He came to the hat business bought it in 1988 under the condi - site. David proudly gave tours to D Bar J Hat Company was offering from, of all things, Western Dance tion it all be kept together. He kept his shop displaying his 1880s tours of their shop, showing us how competition. To keep his look - that promise very well, painfully equipment. hats are made. I met David John - ing good, he learned how to main - restoring the historic hat making Rare Equipment son then. It was a small shop up tain them. Other competitors equipment to its original state or Hat making equipment is rare. front, but in the back David had a noticed and began asking him to better. When dominated the hat collection of what I would call an - restore their hats. He began It did not take D Bar J long to making business, they bought tique hat making machines, which restoring hats in his mother’s outgrow David’s mother’s garage. other hat makers and destroyed garage in Las Vegas in 1988. It moved into a storefront location their machinery. Without ma - As interest and demand for his on Spring Mountain in Las Vegas chines, the thinking was, you can’t hat restorations increased, he in 1989. The Clark County Muse - make hats. Thus, the equipment began researching how to make cowboy hats. While researching the hat process, David discovered the equipment from an entire hat making company in New York was for sale. Michael Santa Lucia began working in “True Hatters” hat shop in 1903 and bought the shop in 1909. Some of the equip - ment that came with the shop Several Las Vegas entertainers dated back to the Civil War. entertained the partygoers, When Mr. Santa Lucia died in and David Johnson entertained 1973 his family placed the entire by shaping a hat. contents of the hat shop into stor -

Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman cuts the ribbon D Bar J Hat Company threw a big party to celebrate the opening of their at the opening ceremony. new 6500 sq. ft. retail facility in Las Vegas.

Visit us at sassnet .com February 2013 Cowboy Chronicle Page 23 every few years to have it rebuilt Goodman and County Commis - and readjusted. sioner Mary Beth Scow, not to Near Failure mention Bill Clinton. Okay, it was In 2005 David’s health began a Bill Clinton impersonator. It is to deteriorate, and he was forced to Las Vegas, after all. The list of en - close down the store. During this tertainers was long and distin - time while David was sick, an em - guished. Among the visitors was ployee began taking money for hat Mark Hall-Patton, administrator orders while never making the of the Clark County Museum, hats and keeping no records that known to millions because he ap - One of D Bar J’s restored the orders ever came in. Needless 19th century hat making machines pears on the History Channel’s to say, this damaged D Bar J’s rep - Pawn Stars . He wears pretty im - utation and took a long time to re - It was a D Bar J Roy Rogers hat on pressive looking hats himself. pair. David’s health became so bad the head of the Roy Rogers man - And what did David do to en - he tried to sell D Bar J and get his nequin in his museum. D Bar J tertain? He shaped a hat, of affairs in order. It was reported in hats were chosen and worn by the course. one of the Western Chronicles that greeters at the Win - Preserving a dying art David had died. Still, he continued ter Olympics in 2002. You knew at a glance that it to make hats when his health Retail Rebirth was hats that made the place that would allow. It turned out he had In October 2012 D Bar J makes hats. The walls were cov - been misdiagnosed and treated for opened their new 6500 sq. ft. facil - ered in hats, hat making machin - The Mernickles came in the wrong illness. Once the correct ity with a spectacular grand open - ery, and blocks for hundreds of Steam Punk garb. diagnosis was made and treated, ing party. The facility is He’s wearing a “Mare’s Leg” rig. David recovered. He made amends pretty spectacular, too, far with the customers who had been larger than needed just for couldn’t find its way to new compe - cheated, which was difficult since making hats, with a large tition. Then in World War II a lot there were no records. banquet/party room and an of historically important items A couple of years back I visited upstairs dance floor. The were melted down in scrap drives, D Bar J. The hat making facility fact Western Dancing is including a number of hat making was in a converted three-car what got David into hat machines. Many blocks became garage, and all sales were phone, making and the fact he and firewood, and a few years ago it Internet, and mail—no retail facil - his wife, Janet, really enjoy was discovered Stetson didn’t have ity. SASS was always a big part of it and are really good at it any blocks for their original hat, D Bar J’s business. They sold a lot should be noted when you … rows and rows of blocks for the Boss of the Plains. David told of hats at the SASS Convention say, “Dance floor? At a hat and brims … me he hasn’t been able to buy any and major SASS matches, where shop?” If you saw them dancing at different styles of hats and brims. machines in a long time. They they are a popular vendor. Over a SASS Convention, you know they Aside from David’s enthusiasm don’t show up in antique auctions the years D Bar J has made hats are good, and to be that good, they and skill for making hats, these any more. Some simply weren’t for the Smithsonian, Charlie need a place to practice. You would machines and blocks make it pos - designed to be used forever. One of Daniels, Ben Johnson, Clint Black, like to have a Cowboy Action Shoot - sible. The 9” crown I the popular head measuring de - and Tony Curtis to name a few. At ing™ range in your back yard to wear couldn’t be made without the vices, a very complex and fairly one time David was the only per - practice, right? This is the same correct block (and a really big hat delicate item, came with instruc - son licensed in the country to thing, but for Western Dancing. body). David can make a hat from tions to send it back to the factory recreate Roy Rogers’ signature hat. The decorations also included a a photograph of the desired style, couple of very large aquariums as he has done for me. As time stocked with exotic fish. This has goes by, fewer and fewer people nothing to do with hats, but soon it will be able to make hats. Barring will. David has commissioned a an unlikely resurgence in the pop - huge 500 gallon aquarium shaped ularity of western hats, eventually like a to be made by the the only place you’ll see a Boss of folks who do the Tanked TV show. the Plains, a Montana Peak, or a It wasn’t ready in time for the will be in old movies and in Grand Opening. museums. D Bar J is a bastion in The party attracted several the last line of defense against a SASS people, including Bob and world of ball , t-shirts, and Sherrie Mernickle. Old Western yoga pants as dress wear. Vendors clothing was prevalent. So was like these make SASS what it is. 1930s “Mob Wear.” The security After all, SASS is the only shooting staff wore ‘30s suits and . sport with a dress code. D Bar J makes fedoras, of course, D Bar J Hat Company and Revolutionary War hats, Old 5960 Topaz St. West hats, derbies, top hats, and Las Vegas, NV 89120 modern hats, all from felt, no (702) 430-0681 Part of the party room at D Bar J. wool, and no straw. It also at - www.dbarjhat.com, tracted Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn email: [email protected]

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traVelin G Gun car t By Cree Vicar Dave, SASS Life #49907

worked, but didn’t have any bells or whistles. The third cart was to be the cart to end all carts. It was made out of red cedar. This of - fered both lightweight and great Cree Vicar Dave, appearance. There was room for SASS Life, #49907 five long guns, two good-sized storage boxes on the back, and un carts are an essential room for an ammo box on the part of Cowboy Action Locatin g/ drilling holes in oak front. The cart had four wheels G Shooting™. If you have lower back plate of gun rack. for stability, an umbrella stand, been involved in this and also folded down for trans - game for a while and are handy porting. The ultimate team gun with tools you are probably al - cart, and I really thought it would ready on your second or third cart. be the last one I would ever need. In our sport, gun carts are as After heading south for the winter a couple years in a row, and finding out when packing bigger is not always better, I spotted a sleek, narrow, streamlined gun cart at one of the shoots I at - tended. It had room for two long Traveling gun cart. guns, a long narrow tray extended I made another box for the front of the tray because more equipment is needed when I Thin cardboard used for shoot Frontiersman Category. locating the cart hinge point. The top back of the tray had to eling Gun Cart.” be rounded over to allow the One of my old drafting in - rack to clear when folding down. structors would always say, “It is always easier to change it on varied as our outfits. After sizing paper.” That is very true. You can up what was used at our local change your mind, erase, redraw, club, my first cart had a similar or totally change the plan on Tray glue up. look, had two wheels, and was The tray is used for an ammo box, paper a lot easier than you can made out of red oak. It looked tools, etc. build a cart and then remake it great but was so heavy it took two into what you really want. Using men and a boy ta place it in my out the front bottom for ammo, ear graph paper with 1/4 inch vehicle. A while later my golf cart plugs, etc., utilized two wheels and squares, you can sketch your The oak board is placed at the was converted into a gun cart for folded up for travel. Sizing it up I ideas on paper and keep remak - lower part of the gun rack. my first out of state shoot. It was impressed with the concept, ing it until it appears to be a but for me, it needed a few extras. working design. It says in If it were a couple inches Proverbs 15:22 RSV, “Without wider, three long guns would fit counsel, plans go wrong, but with nicely—a rifle, double barrel, and many advisors they succeed.” So ‘97. The open tray out the front ask questions. But even so, with could be a little higher and incor - a prototype it has been my expe - porate a lightweight hinged cover rience that a few revisions may be to keep the sun and rain out. An needed when finished. umbrella rack would also be good. White cedar was the wood of And I like the concept of four choice. It is fairly strong, long wheels, but after my experience lasting, and readily available in with four fixed wheels on the last our neck of the woods. Red cedar cart, I thought maybe caster or pine would also work well. I wheels on the front would be bet - used about six one-inch rough ter. A couple boxes for storage sawn boards. When using rough would be good for stowing sawn boards, it is a good idea to earplugs, Balistol, tools, etc. A get a couple extra, as after they Locating/drilling holes for the thumb screws in lowered position. parking brake would be good are planed, usually there are To help keep the holes perpendicular to the surface, a piece of wood was when sitting on an incline. So, let knots and other defects with drilled in a drill press and then clamped to the board to be drilled. the designing begin for the “Trav - which to contend.

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PARTS 2 – 5/16 " x 1-1/2 " long thumb 6 – 1 " x 6 " x 8 ' boards planed screws. to ¾-inch thick 4 – 5/16 " Flush hidden nuts, two 2 – 8 " x 1-5/8 " wheels with ½- used in the inside back of the tray inch center holes. I found the 1/2 " to hold the gun rack upright and holes were plastic and had no two used, one on each side of the tray toward the front, to hold the gun rack down horizontal for travel. 1 – 0.032 " thick or a little more by around 13 "x24 " alu - Oak is used on the botto m/ back minum or other metal cut and of the gun rack for extra bent to fit. I cut it around 2 " strength. Holes are placed in it for the thumbscrews. longer then needed both ways, My first two gun carts. On the right is snipped the corners on a 45° the 1st one, a two-wheeler made out of angle, then bent the extra under red oak and weighing in at HEAVY !!! to give the metal added strength. I ended up drilling a series of holes in Then it was bent on the lone cen - the sides. That helped a little. The terline to fit the top roof pitch. Cart in down position. second, on the left, was made out of a 1 – piano hinge 1-1/2 "x48 ". Notice the bottom of the gun rack golf cart. It held two long guns, had a This is used for the tray cover and plastic fishing box screwed onto the (at right) is rounded to allow it to the two storage boxes on the back. miss the rear axle when folding. top for storage, and a small military ammo box was strapped to the front. 1 – 5/16 " x 12 " galvanized rod It worked kind of well on my first out for the parking break. It is bent The same thumbscrews are used to of state shoot a few years back. 90° around 2 " from one end and hold the cart up or folded down. We took a compact car instead held in place with clips. It’s used of the pickup. The cart is very light, to extend through holes in back folds up to fit in a small trunk, bottom of tray and wheel for a but leaves a lot to be desired. parking break. The hole in the plastic wheel was reinforced by bearing or bushing, so I enlarged bolting a washer on each side of it. the holes and installed brass 1 – 1 " x 6 " x 13 " or so oak bushings to prolong wheel life. 2 – 3-1/2 " high caster wheels. 1 – 1/2 " x 2 ' threaded rod. Gun rack side measurement. 4 – 1/2 " flat washers for each side of the wheels. board (for the bottom back plate The metal cover is bent to fit the slope of the tray top. A piano hinge works 2 – 1/2 " nylon insert narlock of the upright gun rack.) well on the cover. Small screws lock nuts. Various screws, bolts, washers, hold it to the wood and pop 2 – 3 " x around 1-3/4 " Car - nuts, deerskins, dead bolt, small rivets to the metal. riage bolts for the cart hinge hinges, etc. A small metal angle was used point pins. CONSTRUCTION for a ridge pole. 1/2 " copper tubing or some Width of cart’s gun rack. Instead of being a detailed in - type of plastic tubing can be used struction article, this is rather a for bushings to keep the 3/8 " show and tell. Provided are de - hinge pin bolts from wearing into tailed “tape measure on cart” pho - the wood. tos to show what the sizes are. 2 – 3/8 " lock nuts for the car - They say a picture is worth a riage bolts. thousand words, and if that would 4 – 3/8 " Flat washers, two on be the case, it would be a good each side between the upright sized book before finished. If in - gun rack and bottom tray, for terested, many cowpokes would spacers. There needs to be probably change some dimensions Underside of cart. around 3/16 " clearance between Side view of folded cart. to fit their needs anyway. I would The rear axle had to be moved the tray and the gun rack so it Notice the position of the thumb suggest that the rear axle holding all the way to the back of the tray will fold up and down without screw. Holsters are placed the two fixed wheels be placed as o keep the cart stable. on each side of cart. binding. (Continued on page 26 )

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Traveling Gun Cart . . .

(Continued from page 25 ) cart bottom to match the height of far back on the bottom of the cart the higher casters. Look for an as possible for stability. Also, if I old lawn mower sittin’ around as were to make another one, I it might be useful. Most have 8 " would use larger caster wheels on to 12 " plastic wheels on the back. the front. The ones I have work If you have trouble reading the well on hard surfaces and grass, tape measure in the photos, check but tend to give problems on out our club’s website, www.suck gravel. Larger wheels could then ercreek.org , this article should be Front of tray, horizontal. be used for the back or the 8 " ones posted by now under “Articles by could be used by extending the Cree Vicar Dave.” threaded rod axle down from the

Top of rack, deerskin lined. Width of tray. Cart in upright position. Notice the bolt for the pivot point and the rod through wheel setting the parking break.

View of parking break in bottom back of tray. The long gun butt space in back of tray is lined with Top of rack. deerskin. There are small Long guns are held in place woodblocks screwed in place that with a gate lined with deerskin. hold parking brake rod in park or moving position. I used 3/8 " DIA. steel rod, but 5/16 " DIA. should suffice. One critical measurement is View of handle. the hinge point to allow the verti - cal rack of the cart to fold down level with the horizontal tray on the bottom. I used a couple pieces of thin cardboard cut actual size to find the pivot point that would accommodate folding the vertical gun rack down to horizontal. The bottom of the rack will probably have to be trimmed to accommo - Top front. date missing the 1/2 " threaded rod axle. The gun rack is held up - right with two 5/16 " x 1-1/2 " thumb screws tightened through the oak gun rack bottom back plate into the back of the tray. When folded down level, the same screws hold the rack secure for travel by tightening the same screws through the forward front of the folded down gun rack into each side of the front of the tray. The tray cover is around 1 " higher at the front and back center. If the hinge point is located properly the top of the gun rack (or the Length of tray. Front of tray, vertical. long gun gate) will also hold the

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Back bottom of upright cart. Notice the 1/2 " threaded rod axle is at the very rear of the tray. metal cover closed when folded down by touching the center of the cover. Deerskin was used on the top of the gun rack to help protect the barrels and also where the butts set. The skin is held in place with Horizontal measurement view of bottom/back of cart. The boxes sitting at left can be taken off by removing one wing nut. DAP acrylic silicone clear caulk There is a 1 " aluminum angle secured to the back of the boxes. used as glue. Guns are held in One 5/16 " stud in the center and two equally placed 3/16 " place with a gate made of cedar, studs connect each box to the cart. deerskin lined. The gate has a hinge on one end and a dead bolt on the other. The handle is set back to allow for long gun muzzle clearance and can be made to swing forward for travel. The bot - tom of the tray can be made of Tray with cover opened. 1/2 " plywood or a glue up of the Notice the angle ridge pole running wood used on the cart. A rabbit down the center. The tray is used cut was made on the bottom of for an ammo box, to store clean the tray, and the bottom was cut patches, brass brushes, and glued in place. Weeper holes cleaning rods, etc. around 3/16 " were placed in bot - tom corners of tray and long gun bent and installed to correspond butt stop. The galvanized rod was with holes in lower backside of bottom tray and in back wheel. The rod is held in place with 5/16 " x 2 " long thumbscrews used to hold the cart upright small clips. This rod is moved out and to hold it folded down for transportation. into the wheel for parking. The plastic wheel hole is rein - promoting such a great God and [email protected] forced by using two small Country sport as we have. www.suckercreek.org bolts/nuts to hold a washer on Remember to wear all safety Photos by: each side of the wheel hole. To set equipment needed and follow all tool Indian Paintbrush the brake the rod is lifted up over safety instruction when working on The Vicar’s Wife a stop and pushed out through projects and playing with them. Cree Vicar Dave the hole into the wheel. Finish it up to individual taste. I used a light stain and exterior varnish. But if I had a do over, I would use a natural stain and exterior var - nish. I think this is the best gun cart yet, but wait, I’m going on another shooting excursion soon and who knows what I might find along the way!? The point of this article is not a “how to guide,” but to plant an idea in your mind of what could be done, and have you improve on it. I truly enjoy seeing all the unique Cowboy Action items at the many clubs I attend. One of my goals is to stir your imagina - tion by relating to you what I Vertical measurement view have encountered in our travels of back of cart. while inspiring, enhancing, and

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outlaw trail wNew Mexico Territory MoUNted CHAMPIoNSHIP The Huginkiss sisters, Aneeda By Helda Huginkiss, SASS #23799 and Helda, and their new clan Helda Huginkiss, members traversed a far piece to SASS #23799 attend the legend in the making ... The famous “Outlaw Trail.” We WINNERS ounders Ranch, NM had a great time participating in – Traveling across vast the warm up match on Friday, waste lands … gentle along with Gettysburg Cowboy!! F winds blowing across Ivana Huginkiss (a long lost my horse with two manes, along - niece) and her daughter, Justa side pardners I would ride the Huginkiss, who is a new Buck - river with any day… we arrive at erette … got their new member - the legend in the making … the ship forms to join SASS and famous “Outlaw Trail – New Mex - actually attended and partici - ico Territory Mounted Champi - pated in their first ever SASS onships.” Out on the “Outlaw Mounted Match (with a little “en - Trail,” danger lurks. couragement” from us)! And, they

Top Lady and Lady Division 3 Winner, Aneeda Huginkiss (l) and Top Man and Division 2 Winner, Half Cooked Cayuse receive their awards for excellence. Congratualtions!

must have made great impres - the most challenging courses … sions because by Sunday they and Stuttering Wayne keeps the were sporting their new badges!! arena in tiptop shape. Icelady Justa Huginkiss had a new tro - runs the match with ease and phy concho to wear for winning grace and makes the match more the Buckerette class!! Winning fun than you can shake a stick at. the Buckaroo class was TR Gundog Bob and Gettysburg Cow - Twister, following in Mom, Fire - boy were keeping us safe and fox’s, tracks of riding hard and sound as Rangemasters. Firefox shootin’ straight. was a hoot!! She was riding Painted Lady always picks youngsters all weekend and did a BUCKAROO

Top Buckarette (l), Justa Huginkiss, and Top Buckaroo (r), TR Twister ride for glory at Outlaw Trail.

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Match Director IceLady did an excellent job planning and running this Territorial Championship … she also shot the match clean! Outstanding!

fantastic job with all of them. right off your saddle! But every - Then Sunset Kit Karson showed one survived and had a great time. off with a flying dismount by the First in the Extreme Team Stage gate … but he landed safely! We went to Wild Kat Karson and gave him a perfect score!! Icelady Aneeda Huginkiss with second and Stuttering Wayne not only going to Ivana Huginkiss and her wrangled the match, but both daughter Justa Huginkiss! shot it clean as well and earned We even had a special guest the coveted “white buffalo” pin! from Magdalena, New Mexico try Half Cocked Cayuse was duk - out the sport of Mounted Shoot - ing it out for the top spot with ing, doing a couple of “time only’s” Gundog Bob, and Aneeda and I … and darned if he wasn’t hooked were neck ‘n neck for a while in … so we signed him up! (We our Division. Aneeda and Half think his handle will be the Zia Cocked Cayuse finally prevailed Kid, if it’s available). and took their Divisions and the So every good thing you hear Overalls! about the Buffalo Range Riders Out on the Outlaw Trail you and the famous “Outlaw Trail” is never know what danger is lurk - true … we wouldn’t lie to you, and ing … especially in the Extreme we will keep coming back again Team Stage!! and again and again. Hope to see (Painted Lady has a great YOU on the “Outlaw Trail!” imagination, and she sure used it for this stage!) There were downed trees and snakes in the grass, as well as bridges to cross … dead men laying around and mean men trying to take the money bags

Winners Overall Champions Man Half Cocked Cayuse, SASS #80376 NM Lady Aneeda Huginkiss, SASS #23798 CO Divisions Division 2 Half Cocked Cayuse NM Division 1 Sunset Kit Karson, SASS #90431 NM L Division 4 Fire Fox, SASS #80377 NM L Division 2 Kat Knik, SASS #61953 NM L Division 1 Wild Kat Karson, SASS #90430 NM Senior 2 Gettysburg Cowboy, SASS #74480 NM L Senior 3 Aneeda Huginkiss CO L Senior 1 Icelady, SASS #71603 NM Buckaroo TR Twister, Stuttering Wayne is seen here negotiating one of the Extreme Stage SASS #86853 NM obstacles. There are the stages that set SASS Mounted Shooting Buckarette Justa Huginkiss CO apart from the other Mounted !

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n early 1873, there was still plenty of the “Wild LIZABet ey West” to be played out on e N I the broad Texas stage. Though neither Colonel Colt’s iconic By Col. Richard Dodge, SASS Life #1750 Elizabet Ney portrait Single Action Army pistol nor ’s 1873 rifle had yet made Texas Rangers were well into creat - clearly defined social strata, even in rope, and a pedigree nearing aristoc - their appearance, the bloody decades ing their historic legacy. nearby Hempstead, frequently re - racy, she was a niece of French Field of war with the was still There was also a well-established ferred to as “Six-shooter Junction.” Marshal Michel Ney of Napoleonic not finished, and some of the West’s opera and ball season in the state Fashionable ladies dressed in the lat - Wars fame. She had completed a long most psychopathic killers were in capitol of Austin, with a thoroughly est Eastern fashions. Men of means series of commissions to sculpt busts mid-career, some just beginning. The Victorianized society, complete with had formal outfits, complete with top of prominent European rulers and hat and cane in their wardrobes. The military leaders, including Bismarck, lower classes were appropriately Garibaldi, Wagner, King George V of snubbed and excluded from the do - Hanover, and Ludwig II of Bavaria, ings of polite society. among others. The lady was who she So it was with some reservation said she was. that they viewed the newest owners She was also one of the original of the Liendo Plantation near Hemp - “free spirits” of 19 th Century woman - stead. They were different – very hood. She viewed marriage as a form different. of slavery of women. She kept her First to arrive was a strikingly own name and preferred to be seen as beautiful woman with fiery red hair, independent of the restraints of her a thick German accent, and clothing marital status. She and the doctor that was far short of fashionable: had married under the condition that flowing Grecian robes, sometimes marriage would not hinder her artis - white trousers, high-topped riding tic freedom. They had come to Geor - boots, and a frock coat. Her name was gia at the invitation of fellow artists Elizabet Ney and she insisted on in a failed attempt to settle an artists’ being called “Miss Ney.” She was ar - colony. They had moved on to Texas rogant and short tempered; she ar - for her husband’s health and because gued with shopkeepers, came and of the large German population that went as she pleased. She rode her had settled there. Dr. Montgomery horse astride like a man. She claimed (Continued on next page) to be an artist. Everything about her was offensive. Eventually, she was joined by a tall Scotsman who called himself Dr. Edmund Duncan Montgomery, whom Ney referred to as “her best friend.” There were also two young boys, one, an infant tended to by a uniformed maid, also a foreigner. Everyone just knew the children were illegitimate and the “family” was living in sin. In fact, Ney and Montgomery were indeed married and the children were indeed legitimate. They had met and married in Europe, two like- Elizabet Ney in her studio with minded romantics who loved each bust of William Jennings Bryan. other deeply. And, Ney was indeed an Her statue of Stephen Austin artist, a sculptor of some fame in Eu - stands behind her. Visit us at sassnet .com February 2013 Cowboy Chronicle Page 31 Women of the West (Elizabet Ney) . . . (Continued from previous page) busied himself with some sort of ab - stract medical research, while Ney managed the business of the planta - tion. She made no effort to cultivate the good will of the ladies in town; in - deed, she treated them with disdain LITTLE KNOWN and refused to meet with a delegation that came to see her. Feelings were intensified when FAMOUS PEOPLE the older child, Arthur, suddenly died. There was no public memorial or fu - neral, and stories were rife about Way Out West – what had happened to the body. The By Joe Fasthorse, SASS #48769 Klu Klux Klan decided to get in - volved and planned a raid on the fam - ily’s home to set things straight, a Kid Curry Joe Fasthorse, situation of which Ney and Mont - SASS #48769 gomery, isolated as they were, were totally unaware. Their attorneys, Elizabet Ney’s Lady MacBeth arvey “KID CURRY” Logan was born however, knew what had happened Hin Iowa, in 1867. Harvey and and managed to calm the Klan with critical review, and her eccentricity his bothers, Lonny, Johnny, and the true story: Arthur had died of now stood her in good stead as a rec - Henry, were orphaned in 1876, and highly contagious diphtheria and his ognized artist. She quickly received went to live with their Aunt in Mis - grieving parents had indeed burned a momentous commission to sculpt souri. Harvey left for Wyoming in life-sized statues of Texas heroes, 1888. The next year Lonny, Johnny, Sam Houston and Stephen Austin, and cousin Bob Lee showed up and for display at the Chicago Columbian the four joined “Flat Nose” George World Exposition in 1893. Curry and his gang of rustlers at Ney moved to Austin, leaving Montgomery to manage the planta - Hole in the Wall. Harvey became tion, and built an art studio, named Kid Curry and rode with Black “Formosa,” to carry out her work. Jack Ketchum, , The statues received wild praise in and the . Curry the Exposition, and they were subse - was considered the “fastest gun in quently placed in the Texas state the West” and became known as capitol. Copies of the originals may the Tiger of the Wild Bunch. now be seen in the national Capitol Kid Curry killed at least ten men Hall of Statues in Washington, D. C. in five shootouts and four more in cold blood. He Now eagerly welcomed into once rode 200 miles to kill a rancher who informed on Austin’s high society, Ney’s uncon - him. The ladies loved Kid Curry. After he became fa - ventional behavior endeared her to mous, dozens of women claimed he was the father of their babies, but he those who formerly shunned her. probably fathered fewer than five. When Effie Landusky got pregnant, With friends in high places, she Pike Landusky blamed Kid Curry. Kid Curry shot him dead. never lacked for commissions, in - – Liendo Plantation – Johnny was killed in a Montana shootout in 1896 and Lonny was cut cluding busts of Confederate General Parlor fireplace in which down at Utah in 1900. Three months later, Kid Curry rode into Moab, Albert Sidney Johnston and William Arthur’s body was cremated. Utah and shot down Sheriff Jesse Tyler and Deputy Sam Jenkins in retal - Jennings Bryan. Her fame and for - iation for them killing Lonny. In 1901, Kid Curry returned to Montana his body to prevent the spread of the tune grew – as did her continued ec - and murdered rancher James Winters, who had killed Johnny in 1896. disease. The physician father had centric behavior. She found time to When Kid Curry robbed a train outside Parachute, Colorado in 1904, dismembered the boy’s body and per - sculpt a piece for her own pleasure, formed the awful task in the fireplace a statue of Lady MacBeth sleepwalk - he was tracked down by a posse and wounded in the firefight that followed. in the parlor. They placed the ashes ing after murdering King Duncan, A single shot rang out during a lull in the battle. Kid Curry had shot him - in an urn, which remained on the considered to be her masterpiece. It self in the head. He was buried at Linwood Cemetery in Glenwood fireplace mantle until Montgomery’s is now in the Smithsonian American Springs, Colorado near fellow gunfighter, . death. Elizabet had made a death Art Museum in Washington, D. C. mask of the boy and kept it close to World famous artists streamed to her the rest of her life. With that her studio and reveled in the won - news, the town calmed down, the derful glow of Ney’s world. times and could have resumed her grand house remains today as a Klan put away their wretched sheets, She returned to Europe several artistic career in Germany, but her Texas Historical Site, partly to com - and life returned to normal. heart belonged to Texas now, and she memorate its Civil War history and Despite her dedication to never considered leaving it for long. partly as the home of Elizabet Ney. the plantation, Ney eventu - She died in 1907 and was buried be - The fireplace where Arthur’s body ally resigned to failure, as de - neath a live-oak tree she and Mont - was cremated is there with the man - mand for crops fell and gomery had planted long ago. He tle that bore his ashes. And, the transportation costs became was buried next to her four years house is said to be haunted by nu - prohibitive. So, she turned to later and Arthur’s ashes were in - merous ghosts, including Arthur and her art in a fortuitous meet - terred with him. his very unique mother. ing with Oren Milo Roberts The studio was willed to the Uni - References when he was a candidate for versity of Texas and is a famous art Dielmann, Henry B.; Elizabet Ney, Governor of Texas. Roberts museum to this day. Ney was cred - Sculptor; The Southwestern His - was intent on raising the cul - ited as the founder of the art move - torical Quarterly; Vol. LXV, No. 2; tural level of his raw-boned ment in Texas, but she is more noted October, 1961 state, and his first act as gov - for being the pioneer that she was, Reiter, Joan Swallow; The Women; ernor was to commission a setting an example for freedom of ex - Time-Life Books: The Old West; bust of himself by Miss Ney. pression, nonconformity, and the right Alexandria, VA Her future was cast, as the of women to make their own choices. 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2012 SASS Scholarship Recipient

tephenville, TX – My name is Kate, alias “Katie Hecox,” SASS Katie Hecox, SASS #51858 S #51858. I am a proud re - cipient of the 2009 and 2012 SASS Scholarships. I come from a long AKA Katherine Hecox line of SASS competitors. My grandfather, Ace Hullum, SASS Edited and Adapted by Justice Lily Kate, SASS #1000 #15897, was the first to join the Cowboy Action Shooting™ scene by my sister, Earl’s Pearl, SASS my roots. I have been an Aggie all back in the mid-1990s. My parents, #92319. We are just one big happy my life, and graduating from Texas Instigator, SASS #51856, and Sweet shooting family! We began shooting A&M University will be my biggest P. Instigator, SASS #51857, joined in Eagle Lake, Texas with the Tejas accomplishment so far. I have the crowd about a decade later. I Pistoleros, and now our home club worked hard for this degree and re - can remember being a little embar - is the Buck Creek Bandoleros lo - ceiving my senior ring was one of rassed when they showed up at cated in Nemo, Texas. my proudest moments! some of my junior high sporting I will be applying my SASS I couldn’t have made it this far events all duded up in their cowboy funds at Texas A&M University in without the support of many out - gear; however, all my friends College Station, Texas. Many of my standing individuals and organiza - thought they were cute! I soon fol - family members are also Aggies! tions. My family, along with many lowed suit and began shooting with My degree is Industrial Distribu - other great shooters, have inspired them. At the time, I also had a cou - tion in the College of Engineering, me to never give up and always try ple of cousins that shot with us oc - and I will graduate in Spring 2013! to be the best I can be in shooting I thank the SASS members for casionally. In the past couple of I plan to work as an area sales rep - and in life. As part of the Tejas Pis - their generous donations that made years, my brother-in-law, Ragged resentative for a major tool or toleros shooting club, Blacky Vela, my Scholarship possible. I am Earl, SASS #89796, has taken up chemical supply company and stay SASS #33223, took me under his deeply grateful for the opportunities the sport and, of course, was joined in the Central Texas area, close to wing and taught me a lot about this award will provide me. By re - shooting and how to be a good per - ducing my financial burdens, I will son. Texas Paladin, SASS #8982, be able to concentrate a little more has always been a positive role on keeping my GPA up where it model and taught me everything I needs to be. I haven’t been able to needed to know about gun safety! work as much as I should the past Paco Bill, SASS #30822, Prudy few years due to injuries received in Perkins, SASS #30842, Scurrilous a car accident my junior year of John, SASS #52554, Lil’ Bingo, high school. I have undergone four SASS #52555, and Medicine surgeries this past year alone to re - Woman of the Long Snows Moon, pair my ankle and to be able to walk SASS #9286, all taught me how to normally again. But, through it all, work hard for what you believe in, I have never given up or lost sight but never neglect to have a good of my goal, and all the wonderful time and laugh a lot. These are just people who support the SASS Schol - a few of the many people who have arship Program have certainly blessed my life, and I am who I am played a big role in helping me today by following the guidance of achieve that goal! Once again, all these wonderful people as well thank you all for your generosity as many others. and investing in my future!

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e e I.C. Poorly, SASS #45487 * May 7, 1942 - July 9, 2012 * By The Duck, SASS #9569

the Matthew Quigley Buffalo Wildlife, and Parks for over 15 states, and placed third in the Rifle Match in Forsyth, MT years. Canadian National Champi - with his boys in June 20l2. He was a long time mem - onship in 2010. He was born and raised in ber and supporter of the NRA I was happy to ride the Washington where he taught and was a certified instructor trail of life with I. C. Poorly for High School science classes, in seven arenas. He was an over a decade. Cheerful in all and touched many lives avid outdoorsman, enjoying weathers, never shirked a through Boy Scouts and mis - hiking, backpacking, fishing, task, splendid behavior—de - sionary work in Guatemala. hunting, and photography. He scribed I. C. He became a Chiropractor and was introduced to Cowboy Ac - He will be missed, but practiced in Washington for 15 tion Shooting™ by The Duck fondly remem - igfork, MT – I. C. Poorly, AKA Harlen years, and then he and Sheila in 2000. Having been a life - bered by all that H. Johnson, passed away at home moved to Montana and he long fan of John Wayne, he was knew him. Bpeacefully with his loving wife of 48 practiced for another 15 years eager to play “cowboy” and years by his side, on July 9, 2012. Although he before retiring. He also taught joined SASS immediately. He had been fighting pancreatic cancer for 20 at the local community college was an active participant in months, he still participated in several SASS part time, and was very active many SASS events. He was events, and even placed in the top three at in Hunter Safety Education always willing to help, wrote some. One of his greatest joys was attending through Montana Fish, many stages, shot in several

Visit us at sassnet .com February 2013 Cowboy Chronicle Page 35 ounders Ranch, NM – When one is handed lemons … it’s time to F think about making lemon-aid! And, that’s pretty much what happened this Fall when Out - law Trail was cancelled. Many folks may have been planning to partici - pate in the match, but only a handful had indicated any sort of commitment six-weeks before the event. So, what .Just sHootin G! to do? Sit back and lament the loss … or put something else in its place. band, English Lyn, to set them up. shooter’s job was to find a way that By Tex, SASS #4 And, putting something else in its (It’s good she did, because he was the seemed comfortable and efficient (at place is just what we did! only one willing to continue moving the time). It has been a bit of a learning Years ago, Doc Bones, SASS #158, the targets until Tiger was happy Scoring for both Wild Bunch and process dealing with the “new” scor - a past member of the Wild Bunch, in - with the alignment!) In the end, the Cowboy Action were accomplished ing system, and CD Tom continues to vented what he called “Just Shoot - stages called for virtually every piece using the new Wild Bunch Stage refine the program and the match re - ing!”—a no-frills match with lots of of steel on the Ranch! What wasn’t Points Scoring system. Founders has ports. Now that everyone has had action, lots of shooting (a bunch of used for Wild Bunch™ or Cowboy Ac - been using it at every opportunity to time to relax and reflect, we realize stages!), and was definitely not for the tion went on the center stage for the understand what can go wrong and there were a few “hiccups” in the faint of heart. You climbed over ob - team events. Without a doubt, these better understand its implications. match scoring. Corrected reports stacles, rolled under wagons, shot were the most targets ever assembled This scoring system scores by cate - have been produced, and the results from awkward positions, and on and at one time on Founders Ranch! gory . By tradition, we have to run an are reflected in the listings below. on. In the end, all one received was The plan was simple, shoot Cow - overall listing to determine who the In the end, the weather was won - braggin’ rights and a pat on the back. boy Action on Saturday—all eight top male and female competitors are derful—fall in New Mexico can be I remember it fondly … and thought, stages and declare the winners. And, for the match … and determine the nice. Everyone had a great time. “Why not?” for those who had the stamina, to top 16 men and women for the END Even General Grant came to New In today’s environment, we can’t come back on Sunday and shoot eight of TRAIL Top Gun Shoot-off. And, Mexico to shoot the match … and he recreate the “manly” stages Doc stages of Wild Bunch. While the days like all scoring systems, except per - shot it clean! The Ranch is very ap - Bones provided … but we could still were a little longer than usual (most haps Total Time scoring, it does make preciative to all who changed their do something unique—New Mexico of our local shooters are used to six- a difference in the standings depend - plans late in September and partici - style! stage Saturdays or Sundays), they ing upon how the scores are com - pated in Just Shooting. Maybe we’ll Founders Ranch has 17 bermed were action packed with stages re - puted—by category or by overall. be able to do it again sometime! bays. The first eight were to be dedi - quiring a bit of movement and a bit of Winners 49’er Anvil Horn, cated to Wild Bunch™ Action Shoot - thinking. Several of our local stage Cowboy Action SASS #90313 ing and the last eight bays were designers have been working on stage Overall Match Winners B-Western Hootin Owl, allocated to Cowboy Action stages. writing with a minimum of instruc - Man Gunsmoke Cowboy SASS #77291 The big center bay was to be used for tion regarding shooting positions and Lady Amber Ale F Cartridge Edward R. S. Canby, team events. gun handling while maximizing the Categories SASS #59971 Texas Tiger, one of our top New number of options one has for ad - Cowboy Gunsmoke Cowboy, L S Senior Lawless Lil, Mexico lady competitors, stepped for - dressing the scenario. As always, SASS #84261 SASS #80605 ward and volunteered to design the there are good ways and not-so-good Cowgirl Amber Ale, L Wrangler Misty , SASS #66175 SASS #24262 ways to shoot a stage … and the stages. She then volunteered hus - L 49’er Texas Tiger, S Duelist Mr. Peabody, SASS #74829 SASS #86365 Junior Capitan Regulator, G. Dame Cat Ballou, SASS #84262 SASS #55 S Senior English Lyn, Duelist James Earl Dalton, How to put on a Great State Match . . . SASS #74828 SASS #81293 (Continued from page 20 ) we have a complaint I want to investi - E Statesman Dollar Bill, Buckaroo Mino McGuire science. There is very little that a gate. Shooters appreciate the fact you SASS #57784 G Patron US Grant, shooter will see at our match (or any value their opinions and input. E S Pale Rider Gunfighter SASS #2 Tex, SASS #4 Wild Bunch It might help to understand a little other big match) that they have not Gunfighter Vaquero Luna, Overall Match Winners seen before. You can only do so much bit about how we are organized in SASS #70518 Man Norfleet, with stage design in this sport. I have Michigan. The Wolverine Rangers S Gunfighter Rio Grande Glenn, SASS #93685 played a fair amount of competitive Cowboy Action Shooting Association, SASS #63915 Lady Texas Tiger golf in my life and anyone playing in a Inc. is the umbrella organization for all C Cowboy Garrison Joe, Categories golf tournament knows what a golf of our 14 Cowboy Action Shooting SASS #60708 Modern Norfleet course looks like before he or she Clubs in the State of Michigan. The Wrangler Dirty Earl, Traditional Tex shows up on the day of the tourna - Wolverine Rangers was organized in SASS #94094 L Traditional Texas Tiger ment. In fact, the competitors usually 1998 by a relatively small group of get a chance to play practice rounds on Michigan shooters who had a very good the tournament course ahead of time. idea. Each club has at least one repre - This is no different. Everyone still has sentative on the Board of Directors of to perform when the balloon goes up. the Wolverine Rangers, and we also 5. Seek Feedback From Your have some at-large members of the Shooters After The Match … And Board who represent the shooters as Use It – We use comment cards that opposed to the clubs. We have annual we collect after our banquet/awards elections of officers with the 4 major presentation and we take the com - positions staggered every 2 years. We ments very seriously. We compile a don’t have shooting clubs in competi - summary of all comments and grades tion with each other to see who runs for each facet of the match after the Range War. We are all in it together. match is over. If we have a problem, Shooters from around the State of then we try to fix it for the following Michigan are welcome at every club in year. We like the feedback and the the State. The only limiting factor is shooters appreciate the fact we want geography. We have some great clubs to hear from them. This is good cus - here with great people. tomer service. I will also sometimes Anyway, this is how we do it in poll a shooter or two after the match if Michigan. Visit us at sassnet .com Page 36 Cowboy Chronicle February 2013 . CoMIN ’At CHA ,

(Continued from page 1) Last, SASS #77334, your favorite 26 wild-eyed and ready for a gun - parking attendant. He has been on fight Outlaws who were set to bat - the range for nine years now. Free tle it out for the Intercontinental At Last and with the help of Crip - Championship title—the first si - ple Creek Jake, SASS #90906, set multaneous Cowboy Champi - up the campers and fitted all the onship match ever to be held at one shooters into place. The 22 new location (or so we believe). This all electrical hookups down at the took place at sunrise November 1, arena werre a little something we The match theme, “Tough Enough to Wear Pink,” was designed to raise 2012 in the Badlands of Texas. threw together with the aid of Rio awareness of the fight against cancer. The new granite “Texas” mon - Drifter, SASS #49244, and Nuttin’ All side matches started out with The match raised a $4700 donation ument welcomed shooters coming Graceful, SASS #39117, this year the great, one and only for cancer research. to the gunfight. Speculation flew (yes, that’s what the notes and proved to be a big hit with the as cowboys and cowgirls walked he gave me said!), Ringo Fire, campers. No worries for the research. Everyone (and I do mean the line and ran scenarios through SASS #46037, as coordinator. campers this year and plenty of everyone) was dressed in some sort their heads wondering how they The side matches were unique this parking for everyone. Things were of pink. If you forgot to bring pink, would do, whether they could win, year as only Ringo can flame up— coming together quite nicely as the Bar 3 gave each shooter a pink or who would win this match. he felt it was time to spotlight Tennessee Tall, SASS #49245, com - custom pistol case, a pink bracelet, Competition was at the highest the cowgirls of SASS. pleted the cowboy town by steppin’ and a t-shirt so all would be tough level. Did you say you wanted a up and bringin’ Vendor’s row into a enough . With all range business competition? Look behind ya!! #79916 — just to name a few. spectacular setting with 22 ven - taken care of, it was time to saddle Would it be Badlands Bud, SASS Then, out of nowhere someone dors and thousands of products for up and “Let’s go to Texas!” One #15821; Prestidigitator, SASS says, “Hell’s Comin’, SASS sale. The weather was great for guy asked me, “Who’s the wrangler #52251; Lead Ringer, SASS #56436!!!” Who would shoot the the event with clear skies until up on the horse?” I said, “That’s #87957; or Rattlesnake Wrangler, match clean and take home the top Saturday afternoon. Nuttin’ Graceful, our Match Direc - SASS #54580; Ima Quickshot, honors and title of Overall South - TOUGH ENOUGH TO tor and his trusty steed Ol’ #7.” SASS #87113; Iron Maiden, SASS west Regional Champion? WEAR PINK was our main match Nuttin’ looked like a Confederate #67188; or Sweet Sister Kit, SASS We start our trip with Free At theme this year to support Cancer General riding around the battle - field. Let’s get to some shootin!! November 1, 2012 was full of surprises for SASS and Comin’ at Cha entries. All side matches started out with the great, one and only, Ringo Fire, SASS #46037, as coordinator. The side matches were unique this year as only Ringo can flame up—he felt it was time to spotlight the cowgirls of SASS. Turn the lights on, and let’s shine with the ladies starting each side match! Ringo got on the Wire and found 15 volunteers in no time. The cowgirls were given a very special pink jacket for their help. The jackets were adorned with custom logos as only the Bar 3 and Honey B Graceful, SASS #51369, can create. Side matches started at day - break with the Plainsman event that received a shot in the arm and a boost, thanks to Kow Katcher, SASS #53134, and Bent Barrel Betty, SASS #33237. These two cowgirls took Plainsman to a new level. We had 34 shooters for the event along with a few cowboys and cowgirls that just wanted to shoot the big .45-70 rifle. Pawnee Brown, SASS #37450 (my momma), only wanted to shoot a big rifle one time. When she shot, she turned around and said, “I want one of these!” She might be hooked now. Only time will tell … Everyone (and I do mean everyone) was dressed in some sort of pink. Top overall honors went to The If you forgot to bring pink, the Bar 3 gave each shooter a pink custom pistol case, a pink bracelet, Brisco Kid, SASS #26032, who won and a t-shirt so all would be tough enough. the Plainsman event.

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SASS S OUTHWEST REGIONAL CHAMIONSHIP

Nuttin’ Graceful, our Match Director and his trusty steed Ol’ #7— Nuttin’ looked like a Confederate General riding around the battlefield! — Overall Winners — Later in the afternoon, The Wild SASS #60707, set up a very chal - Bent Barrel Betty & Texas Rick O’Shay. Bunch™ match was set and ready. lenging and exciting Wild Bunch™ Congratulations! 59 Aggressive and energetic shoot - match. Wow, would November 1, ers stepped up to the line. Among 2012 ever end? Not without a big Texas Three Step (details on our the awards. A large ribbon was the shooters was Wolf Bane, SASS thank you to Goatneck Clem, SASS website at www.badlandsbar3.com ), built in the middle of the arena #13557, from the Outdoor Channel #16787, for running, yet again, the The Intercontinental Outlaw Cham - by No Regrets Dame, SASS and Shooting Gallery . The match long range big bore rifle competi - pionship of the World that Okaw, #93748. As shooters entered the featured Doug Turnbull’s 1911 pis - tion. It was especially challenging SASS #30137, and Rocky Meadows, arena, they were given candles to tol and the newly approved for 2013, for Goatneck this year because SASS #18501, won hands down. light and leave in memory of Model 12 shotgun. Matt Masterson, along with running the side match, Then, the granddaddy of them all, loved ones lost or survivors who SASS #34985, and Fast Hammer, Wolf Bane and crew was filming a the Southwest Regional Champi - have battled cancer. Once all special segment for Shooting onships to finish off the awards. candles were lit, the lights went Gallery on the Big Guns of SASS. I decided a while back this out and a moment of silence en - If that’s not enough, when you match would be like none other. So, sued. It was breathtaking. I sat strolled up to Vendors’ Row you the decision was made to have this my candle down, cleared the smelled the aroma of 300 chickens championship extravaganza unique lump in my throat, and walked being cooked in the Tyson Products within itself … there were no mul - away. Sometimes, things are bet - new cooking machine. The chickens tiple tap targets of any kind on any ter left unsaid. Not a word was were ready at the end of the shoot stages—one shot/one target. . spoken as we gathered as one. If day for a Finger Lickin’ Chicken There were as many as 24 targets we all fight, maybe someday party in the big barn. Wow, just an - on some stages. The new twist there will be a cure. Big thanks other little somethin’ we threw to - landed a few of the top shooters to all for making it happen. gether for everyone and had a large with a Procedural or a few misses. Oh wait; remember the first time. Dodger, SASS #71320, was This year’s winners of the SASS line of this story? Well, let’s the cowboy who set us up with Southwest Regional Championship change it to “Every day is like When you strolled up to Vendors’ Row Tyson. You might ask, “What hap - were Texas Rick O’ Shay, SASS Christmas on the Bar 3 Ranch!” you smelled the aroma of 300 chickens #70305, and Bent Barrel Betty. To - being cooked in the Tyson Products pened with the main match?” Well, new cooking machine. The chickens let’s get to it … fast forward to Sat - gether they will team up to be the were ready at the end of the shoot urday night. best and head to Winter Range to day for a Finger Lickin’ Chicken We had three award ceremonies represent the Southwest Region. party in the big barn. on Saturday night. There was the But, when the smoke cleared down range, only one cowboy stood above the rest. The top overall 2012 Comin’ At Cha Champion, from the great state of Tennessee, was Pres - tidigitator. The theme, “TOUGH ENOUGH TO WEAR PINK”, will hopefully further awareness to the need to fight and find a cure to a disease that affects so many. This year’s sizable contribution from our SASS shooters totaling $4700 was do - nated to Susan G Komen Founda - tion. A candlelight vigil was held Cheaux and Petticoat Chaser A candlelight vigil was held Saturday night in the arena after the awards. Saturday night in the arena after watch some of the stage action. A large ribbon was built in the middle of the arena. As shooters entered the arena, they were given candles to light and leave in memory of loved ones lost or survivors who have battled cancer. (More HIGHLIGHTS continued on page 38)

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hile you’re enjoying just at sunset. The month in your morning coffee Texas gave us the chance to and The Cowboy Chron - shoot a Bar 3 monthly match W icle , Rio and I are trav - with Bent Barrel Betty, Free at eling 82 out of Texas, I-30 Last, Cbeaux, Cripple Creek through Arkansas, and I-40 from Jake, No Regrets Dame, Kow Memphis to exit 447 in Cosby, Katcher, J.D. Redeye, (who Tennessee. It is a fer piece from brings his own scorekeeper), the Badlands Bar 3 to our house. Cherokee Lone Wolf, Levi Nite - We’re grateful to Ellie Gant and hawk, and Hair Trigger Hayes to T-Bone Dooley for sharing their name of few of the fast and home, friends, family, and crit - friendly shooters. ters with us. Wonderful way to The SASS Southwest Re - wrap up our 2012 shooting sea - gional Championship, Comin’ At son with the SASS Southwest Cha 2012, brought friends and Regional Championship, Comin’ foe from 30 states. Rio and I At Cha. have been waiting for this shoot The past month on the Bar 3 since the last Comin’ At Cha, has been filled with “Kodiak” and danged if it didn’t live up to moments. We’ve laughed at the our expectations. The Badlands ranch cats, “This” and “That,” Bar 3 Ranch could easily be the and the new puppy, “The Other,” setting for a western movie with Joe Boy and El Rio Rojo. Joe Boy did some mighty fine cookin’ for us. playing while Dooley, the old Paul’s Pond, the barns and cor - ranch dog, tolerated them. See - rals, a hanging tree, Nuttin’ ing This and That getting tan - Graceful in his cowboy duds rid - Winners L Junior Sweet Sister Kit, gled in the tail hair of ing through town, and Ellie Gant Regional Overall Winners SASS #79916 AR Handsome, Pawnee Brown’s working her horse, Hank, on a Man Texas Rick O’Shay, L 49’er Sixgun Sallie, horse, was a hoot. We saw lead line. T-Bone has a thriving SASS #70305 TX SASS #38989 NC cranes circling overhead looking gun shop in his beautifully deco - Lady Bent Barrel Betty, L B-Western Louisiana Lady, SASS #33237 TX SASS #34986 LA for a field to land in, enjoyed rated barn, which will seat 500 Match Overall Winners L Duelist Iron Maiden, watching flocks of geese passing guests for events. He has added Man Prestidigitator, SASS #67188 TN over, and caught a sunrise as a 22 RV electric hookups and illu - SASS #52251 TN L F Cartridge Honey B. Graceful, flock of Canada geese landed on minated his arena for mounted Lady Bent Barrel Betty TX SASS #51369 TX the lake. events. The arena was the site Categories Categories We were on hand for the this year for a most moving can - 49’er Roy’s Creek Dan, L Gunfighter Buffy Logal, placement of the Badlands Bar 3 dlelight ceremony honoring can - SASS #73697 OK SASS #46039 TX Monument,. which was settled in cer survivors and remembering B-Western Copperhead Joe, L Senior Kow Katcher, SASS #39162 KY SASS #53134 TX Buckarette Diamond Kate, L S Senior Tennessee Tall, SASS #95104 TX SASS #49245 TN Buckaroo Done That, L Wrangler Bent Barrel Betty TX SASS #62301 MO Range Boss Ed Sieker Texas Chipmunk HammerRock, Ranger, SASS #86679 LA SASS #15960 LA C Cowboy T-Bone Dooley, Senior Hells Comin, SASS #36388 TX SASS #56436 AZ Cowboy Prestidigitator TN S Duelist Larsen E. Pettifogger, Cowgirl Ima Quikshot, SASS #32933 AZ SASS #87113 TX S Gunfighter Eli Hawk, Duelist Lodan B Fast, SASS #39161 TX SASS #47576 CO L S Duelist Krazy Legs Kay, E Statesman Pineywoods Jim, SASS #87857 TX SASS #56822 TX S Senior Texas Gunslinger, F Cartridge Spur Roberts, SASS #10706 TX SASS #14625 TX Wrangler Mogollon Drifter, F C Duelist Billy Boots, SASS #13690 MN SASS #20282 TX Costume Contest G Dame Ramblin’ Rose, Best Dressed SASS #2811 CO Man Texas John Ringo, Gunfighter Nuttin’ Graceful, SASS #10138 TX SASS #39117 TX Lady Sly Puppy, Junior Rattlesnake Wrangler, SASS #78115 AZ SASS #54580 TX Buckarette Chiquita Bandita, Anvil Al and T-Bone Dooley burning in the brands. SASS #74292 TX

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loved ones lost to cancer. Comin’ At Cha door prizes and shooter packages are second to none. Stages were well written, and there was no shortage of en - tertainment. We played Mexican Train with Mose Spencer, Whiskey Creek Johnson, (a dubious pair), Bella, Iron Maiden, Idaho Sue, Fanny Kicker, and Elle Gant. Joe Boy cooked up a low country boil one evening and served us red beans and pork the next night. T- Bone, Rooster Sackett, and Boozy Creek smoked ribs for an open range outlaw family picnic. Titas A. Gnatsass and Fanny Kicker Whiskey Creek Johnson hosted a grill night. Halloween counting out his cartridges. night found over a hundred cow - boys at Mose-Ihana. Omaha John uine ranch brand burned in by a and Patty hosted a post shoot mi - genuine blacksmith, Anvil Al? mosa morning. Little did we know when we The cowboy yard sale was crossed the Red River and drove huge and gave us a chance to shop onto the Badlands Bar 3 that where prices were cheaper than when we left a month later we gasoline. An evening of karaoke would feel almost “residents.” You proved cowboys take singing and think you have seen it all ... but dancin’ as seriously as they do with T-Bone Dooley, you have not. shootin’. Shooter scores and spe - Even T-Bone doesn’t know what he This is our new shooter, 16 years old cial event information is posted on will do for the next event. What as of that weekend, Meghan AKA May Guns. May Guns will be mentored the Bar 3 website. Some of us we do know is we don’t want to by two fantastic Texas ladies, even cleaned the infamous chick - miss it. Bent Barrel Betty and Kow Katcher, ens, and some of us still hate ‘em! As said, “You and of course, T-Bone and Ellie Gant. Can you honestly say you’ve ever may all go to hell, and I will go to Photo by Miss Linda of Working Ranch. received a trophy bearing a gen - Texas!”

Costume Contest Side Matches Side Matches Texas Three-Step Buckaroo HammerRock Lady Green Eyed C Cowboy Long Ranger Rick, Couple Sadie Marcus, Man Crosscut Hardy, Brazos Belle, SASS #62056 TX SASS #25541 KS SASS #54701 LA SASS #82399 TX Cowboy Justin Parker, and W. B. Earp, Lady Sadie Marcus KS Big Bore Lever SASS #55217 TX SASS #25539 KS Buckaroo Done That MO Man Tail-N-Kid OK Cowgirl Ima Quikshot Best Dressed PINK Lady Green Eyed Duelist Anvil Al, Lady Sonora Blaze, Man Fast Harley, Brazos Belle TX SASS #59168 TX SASS #69510 CO SASS #34953 TN Blackpowder E Statesman Pineywoods Jim TX Buckarette Lily Bleu , Lady Missouri Mae, Single Shot F Cartridge Rusty Cuffs, SASS #74957 LA SASS #80828 OK Man Little Doc, SASS #29137 TX Couple Idaho Sue, L Junior My Turn, SASS #21939 OK F C Duelist Billy Boots TX SASS #38585 TX SASS #73766 MO Lady Missouri Mae OK Frontiersman The Brisco Kid OK and Ricochet Ron, Buckaroo Done That MO Big Bore Lever G Dame Miz Donnie, SASS #38584 TX Fastest Revolver Man Little Doc OK SASS #88807 TX I can’t believe they wore that! Man Prestidigitator TN Lady Missouri Mae OK Gunfighter Stumpman, Rocky Meadows, Lady Rocky Meadows TX Outlaw SASS #89993 AR SASS #18501 TX L Junior My Turn MO Man Okaw, L 49’er Green Eyed and Badlands Bud, Buckaroo Done That MO SASS #30137 IL Brazos Belle TX SASS #15821 CA Fastest Rifle Lady Rocky Meadows TX L B-Western Hot Tamale TX … All Shoot Long Man Prestidigitator & TN Plainsman L S Duelist Cajun Queen, Sheriff John E Law, Rick O’Shay (tie) TX L Traditional Bent Barrel Betty TX SASS #75177 TX SASS #75866 FL Lady Missouri Mae OK Traditional T-Bone Dooley TX L Duelist Ellie Gant, Side Matches Buckaroo Done That MO Modern The Brisco Kid, SASS #94488 TX Shoot N Scoot Badlands Bud CA Buckarette Lily Bleu SASS #26032 OK L F Cartridge Honey B. Graceful TX ‘87/‘97 Shotgun Long Range Wild Bunch L Gunfighter Buffy Logal TX Man Badlands Bud CA Precision Revolver L Modern Sassy Teton Lady, L Senior Kow Katcher TX Lady Sixgun Sally NC Man Texita Draw, SASS #47525 FL L S Senior Lady Ghost, Junior Capitan Regulator, SASS #77940 TX L Traditional Green Eyed SASS #60899 TX SASS #84262 NM Lady Missouri Mae OK Brazos Belle TX L Wrangler Bent Barrel Betty TX SXS Shotgun L Junior My Turn MO Modern Goatneck Clem, Outlaw T-Bone Dooley TX Man Lead Ringer, Pistol Caliber Rifle SASS #16787 TX Range Boss Hemlock, SASS #87957 OR Man Cowhand, Traditional Fast Hammer, SASS #384 TX Lady Hot Tamale, SASS #63559 TX SASS #60707 NM Senior Goatneck Clem TX SASS #78531 TX Lady Kansas City Sneed, Texas Three-Step S Duelist Little Doc OK L Junior Sweet Sister Kit AR SASS #71319 TX 49’er Phantom, S Gunfighter Eli Hawk TX Junior Rattlesnake Buckaroo Done That MO SASS #54973 TX S Senior Texas Gunslinger TX Wrangler TX Single Shot (Smokless) Buckaroo Rattlesnake Wrangler Colt Faro, Hammered Shotgun Man Tail-N-Kid, Wrangler TX SASS #54579 TX Possum Skinner, SASS #43802 OK B-Western Slick McClade, SASS #60697 LA SASS #69490 LA

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By Gringo Gordo, SASS #84138 Judge , SASS #1, and his bride, Justice Lily Kate, SASS helbyville, TN – The #1000. Papa Dave gave the Safety Wartrace Regulators Meeting, Sergeant Shooter gave hosted the 9th Regula - thanks, and then we recited the S tors Reckoning, The Pledge of Allegiance. Tennessee State Championship, We shot the first five stages ei - October 11 – 13, 2012. ther on the Hill or in the Old The Lady Top Gun this year We limited registration to 175 Town, depending on which posse is Young Gun Slick’s Sharp shooters, which we reached well in you were assigned. Whiskey wrote Shooter. This attractive 16 year advance of the match. We had the some fast and challenging stages old has been shooting since she normal number of dropouts, which with no “P” traps in any of them. was 10. The “trick” is to control we replaced from a waiting list. After the five Main Match those “first stage jitters” and then enjoy the rest of the match! When the dust settled, we had 163 stages were finished, we again cowboys and cowgirls competing. Winners Categories Side Matches Tennessee State Champions Duelist Let’s Go, Thursday was side match day, Man Prestidigitator, SASS #82713 TN with imperfect, but adequate, SASS #52251 TN L Duelist Walking Short, Lady Dew R Dye, SASS #68059 TN weather. In addition to the nor - SASS #59089 TN E Statesman Tabasco Jot, Top Guns SASS #31179 TN — Tennessee State Lady Champion — Man Duke Skywalker, F Cartridge Silver City Rebel, Dew R Dye. She’s quick, smooth, SASS #26871 IN SASS #38607 GA and consistent, but feels she can Lady Slick’s Sharp Shooter, Duck River, do better. If only there were more SASS #77967 GA SASS #63679 TN time to practice … Categories F C Duelist Bill Carson, Buckaroo Missouri Lefty, SASS #52250 TN mal selection of events, a Pig Iron SASS #91721 MO F C Gunfighter Blackwater Lane inspired event called “Cut Birdshot Pete, Desperado, SASS #94404 TN SASS #53393 TN the Rope” took place. It was a 1/4 " B-Western Marshal WD, 49’er Stuffer, rope out at 30 ', and it looked SASS #75089 TN SASS #33146 IL pretty small! Cowboy Prestidigitator TN Cumberland Drifter, C Cowboy Bix Six Henderson, SASS #69559 TN Main Matches SASS #16594 KY L 49’er Lefty’s Lady, Friday morning was a rain Whiskey Hayes, SASS #66826 IN event. It wasn’t a frog strangler, SASS #41999 TN Amorous Ali, but it managed to produce wet C Cowgirl Bella Spencer, SASS #81114 TN shooters and guns. At the last SASS #63491 KY Frontiersman Joe West, Cowgirl Lacey V. Wildfire, SASS #1532 GA minute, the rain gods relented and SASS #7152 GA W D Motley, from the safety briefing on, we Wild Jill Hickok, SASS #56657 TN — Tennessee State Champion — were rain-free. SASS #88903 TN G Dame Buxom Boo, Prestidigitator. He’s notched Whiskey Hayes welcomed D Duelist Potshot Potter, SASS #23067 TN another exemplary win … and, everyone and gave them all the SASS #35906 GA Gunfighter Hikes Point Hank, like all champions, he’s still details about the match. He also Randy St Eagle, SASS #93071 GA working on “self control!” introduced our honored guests, SASS #64903 TN

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had a Team Match consisting of Whiskey Hayes again recognized three-person teams shooting the our honored guests, Judge Roy Texas Star with a rifle, a second Bean and his bride, Justice Lily Texas Star with a pistol, and Kate. After she spoke to us about knockdowns and cleanup with a the fund for the SASS Memorial, shotgun. The teams were drawn we raised a contribution of $500. at random, so it made for a very After dinner, we had the Side interesting event. The winning Match Awards and door prize team consisted of Marshal WD, drawings. We continue to enjoy Duck River, and Birdshot Pete. generous sponsors, vendors, and prize contributors, and we handed Friday Night Dinner out well over 100 door prizes. One on the Range end of the prize table looked like Again this year, our dinner on (Continued on page 42 ) the range was prepared by Rollin’ The venerable Judge Roy Bean Chopstix, and it just couldn’t have held court at the Tennessee State been any better. Rollin Chopstix Championship, taking time was with us for the entire match. to visit with those shooters A pancake and country ham who chose to drop by and chat. The Judge likes to know what breakfast on the range is darn folks are thinking, and brings hard to beat. their ideas back for Chickamauga Slim treated us Wild Bunch consideration. to Karaoke prior to our meal, and Charlie Bowdre gave the blessing.

Gunfighter Pleasant, Wild Bunch SASS #25245 TN L Modern Sassy Teton Lady, S Gunfighter Widowmaker Hill, SASS #47525 FL SASS #59054 TN Traditional Duck River, L Gunfighter Last Kiss, SASS #63679 TN SASS #34954 TN Modern Sgt. Eli, Outlaw Partner, SASS #35882 IL SASS #51909 IL Side Matches Tio Don, Speed Pistol SASS #71933 TN Cowboy Range Boss Papa Dave, Traditional Prestidigitator SASS #17266 TN Duelist Shaddai Vaquero S D Duelist Double Eagle Dave, Gunfighter Pleasant SASS #47375 TN Cowgirl S Duelist Amaduelist, Traditional Slick’s Sharp Shooter SASS #28092 FL Speed Rifle Ben Uriah, Cowboy Prestidigitator SASS #29385 TN Cowgirl Slick’s Sharp Shooter L Senior El Paso Susie, Speed Shotgun SASS #35199 IN Cowboy Cotton Ginnie, 1897 Widowmaker Hill SASS #85796 TN Hammerless Double L D Duelist Dancin Duelist, Sergeant Shooter SASS #76934 TN Hammered Double or 1897 Senior Fast Eddie, Big Six Henderson SASS #76308 GA Cowgirl Ocoee Red, Hammerles s Double SASS #31751 TN Slick’s Sharp Shooter S Senior Persimmon Dan, Hammered Double or 1897 SASS #42428 IN Buxom Boo Cherokee Sgt, 1897 Dew R Dye SASS #38868 TN 3 Gun L S Senior Witch Doctor, Cowboy Prestidigitator SASS #70062 GA Cowgirl Slick’s Sharp Shooter Ida Shot’em, Team Match Marshall WD SASS #26131 TN Birdshot Pete Wrangler Duke Skywalker IN Lever Action Rifle – 100 yds Lead Ringer, Off Bags Duck River SASS #87957 TN Off Sticks Dirtwood Dobber L Wrangler Dew R Dye TN Hand Held Duck River Young Gun Vaquero Jake, Single Shot Rifle – 200 yds SASS #69781 KY Off Bags Duck River L Young Gun Slick’s Sharp Off Sticks Dirtwood Dobber Shooter GA Hand Held Mortimer Smith Blackpowder Match Lever Action Rifle – 200 yds L F Cartridge Witch Doctor, Off Bags Papa Oso SASS #70062 GA Off Sticks Papa Oso F Cartridge Silver City Rebel, Hand Held Yellowstone SASS #38607 GA

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Awards of SASS. He is a true gentleman, Regulators Reckoning . . . The Tennessee State Category and we were honored by his visit. Champions received plaques, and I managed to converse with (Continued from page 41 ) the top five shooters in each cate - Dew R Dye after the shoot. I the bottling room at Jack Daniel’s gory received belt buckles. Thee asked her if she knew why she distillery (50 bottles)! A big were 21 clean shooters. shot so consistently well, and she thanks to Sheriff Frank Canton Congratulations! stated she wasn’t satisfied in that for rounding up all those door area, but was working on it. She prizes again this year. Some Conversations feels she can still improve, but Saturday morning brought the I was sitting on the porch of finds it difficult to make time to final five stages of the match and the old clubhouse, when Judge practice. the weather turned sunny and Roy Bean came along and took a I finally pinned down Pres - warm. Everything went smoothly, chair. We had a casual conversa - tidigitator (not an easy task) to and folks had adequate time to get tion, not about anything in partic - ask him a few questions. I found ular. It was long enough for me to out he is only a half-century realize how lucky we all are to younger than I am. I asked what to their room and don their dress have men such as he as Founders he was working on to improve duds for the big banquet. even more, and he said self-con - trol. Hard to believe! The Awards Banquet Well, many of us are familiar Saturday night brought what with Dew and Tator, but it seems is certainly one of the best awards to me that we have a rising star banquets in all of Cowboy Action. on our hands. The food was great, as usual, and I did an e-mail interview with this year the Lakewood Country Slick’s Sharp Shooter. She was Club made even more efficient our Ladies Top Gun, won the use of space. We had great food, Young Guns Girl category, and good music, and the decorations, won four-side matches to boot. ramrodded by Buxom Boo, were Here is the e-mail interview. just right.

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main reason I love coming to ners and also everyone who com - this match every year is because peted. We all had a fun time, and of the people. Everyone is so that’s what this sport is all about. welcoming and willing to help in any way. All of the people who Some Last Thoughts put this match on worked so I hope everyone enjoyed the hard this weekend, and I appre - 2012 Tennessee State Champi - ciate that very much. onship and will return to Wartrace 10-12 October to com - Complete Scores pete in 2013! You can easily find the com - plete scores. Simply go to the Wartrace Regulators website at: http://wartraceregulators.com / and follow the links. Congratulations to all the win - /

Gringo: How old were you when Gringo: Do you still get nervous you took up this great sport? before a match? SSS: My grandparents have been SSS: Oh, yea! I always have those bringing me to shoots since be - first stage jitters! But after fore I could walk, and when I that, I just have fun. was 10, I started shooting. I am Gringo: Did your grandfather pro - 16 now. vide most of your instruction? Gringo: When was your first com - SSS: He did when I was younger, petitive event? but now Fast Eddie has been a SSS: My first shoot was December huge part of my shooting and of ‘07 at our local club’s Christ - my life, and I am so thankful for mas event. him. I also have many other Gringo: Do you still practice regu - mentors, all of whom I am also larly? very, very thankful for. Without SSS: I try and dry fire every day— all of them, I wouldn’t be where famous last words—but I usu - I am today. ally shoot a match every Gringo: Would you like to com - weekend. ment on anything about the Gringo: What’s the most difficult match? Any suggestions for us? part of a match for you? SSS: The match this year was SSS: I would say it would be try - amazing as always. The stages ing to block everything out right were great, and the evening ac - before I go up to shoot. tivities were great as well. The

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started in October 2011 when • September 14-16, 2012 • the club began brainstorming about the upcoming year. By Annabelle Bransford, SASS Regulator #11916 The idea of having a river - boat prop was mentioned early on, and with that, the allston Spa, NY – Time centerpiece for HR ‘12 was flies when you’re having born. Literally nine months fun, and it was certainly in the making, the riverboat B going at warp speed on grew from a paper sketch re - the weekend of September 14 – 16, motely resembling the “Lib - 2012, when the Circle K Regulators erty Belle” paddlewheeler at (CKR) hosted their 12 th annual Disney’s Magic Kingdom to a SASS New York State Champi - portable 34 ' long, 12 ' wide, 3- story high structure built on a mobile home base. Thanks for this awe-inspiring prop go to work-party organizer ex - for 2012. Well, top it they did—and then some, not only in the number of participants, but in the overall quality of the shoot itself. Despite a lagging economy, the final count for HR ‘12 was a record-breaking 281 lead-slingers from 18 States and Canada, making it by far the largest Cowboy Action Shooting™ Best Dressed Young’un event ever held in the SASS New England Region. And with all the onship, Heluva Rukus (HR), at the new props, targets, and range im - Trail Boss, Smokehouse Dan, and The Boy Scouts provided the Kayaderosseras Fish & Game Club provements, HR once again secured wife, Doe Dancer. Smokehouse Dan opening flag ceremony and served in Ballston Spa, NY. After the in - a place for itself as one of the coun - has been overseeing CKR and HR as much appreciated brass pickers. credible success of HR 2011, the try’s premiere Cowboy Action activities for years, providing They realized $2200 for their efforts! question on everyone’s mind was Shooting™ events. stability and a productive working Great job! environment for all involved. how the CKR could possibly top it In actuality, work on HR ‘12

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lons of water. The targets were Klassic Laser Works. They then splashed with water (from splatter headed out to the range to visit the going into the trench) when hit, multitude of vendors, chat with Heluva Rukus Winners: simulating lawmen being shot their pards, or participate in the New York State Champions (c) along a riverbank—a pretty cool wide range of side events available Spinning Sally and Rowdy Bill, “special effect.” The stage for their lead-slinging pleasure. Overall Top Guns (outside) boasted a freshly dug grave and Many chose to take part in the rifle, Snazzy McGee and James Samuel Pike. full-size coffin, several tombstones revolver, shotgun, pocket pistol and Congratulations! with epitaphs taken from actual pe - derringer speed events, while oth - riod grave markers, and a new in - (Continued on page 46 ) traordinaire, The Dude Bandit, teractive prop—a scaled-down SASS #20930, and an incredibly hearse, built by Yukon Mike, SASS dedicated team of workers ably led #23165, where the shooters pulled by Always Willin’, SASS #73501. a rope, opening a curtain and re - By the time the riverboat scene vealing three pistol targets and a was “decorated” for the big event, it mini-coffin inside the hearse. was replete with a full-scale rotat - There were numerous changes ing paddle wheel, a boat whistle (air made to the already extensive horn used to start the stage), a Rukus Flats town stage with the wheel house (including a captain beloved kickdown door moved to the straight out of “Pirates of the entrance of the boarding house, a Caribbean”), a wharf (with a gang - new loading area built to resemble Heluva Rukus ‘12 raised $1435 plank, working lights, and cargo), a a church, and Barry U. Foregood’s benefiting the Founders Ranch river (made of multiple blue tarps undertaker shop taking over the Cowboy Memorial Chapel. and boasting a full size alligator, space formally occupied by the gen - Match Director Homer Suggs along with several turtles and fish), eral store. The general store was presents the check to a Huckleberry Finn style raft, a relegated to the former livery and Cook County Kate. Lupare Chenz has been a smaller scale pirate boat (with a decorated “to the nines” with every - This check increased the total sponsor for the past five years, CKR contribution to over $5000. paddle wheel consisting of a rotat - thing from a mannequin in period donated a wonderful prize for Thank You to everyone for the drawing, and is this year’s ing carousel of six square targets, attire to a pot-bellied stove, thanks supporting this worthy cause! Presenting Sponsor. Thank You! the club’s nifty new mover for the to Lone Star Jake, SASS #13019. year), and an incredibly realistic The beautiful mission was back cotton bale gun rest. this year, complete with its bell The old Fort Misery was totally tower, fountain with running demolished over the summer, and a water, and a real 1890s buggy much more versatile fort, complete parked outside. with two guard towers and a new The remaining three stages gated fort entrance, was built in its consisted of a “circle-the-wagons” place. A flagpole (with period-cor - stage that included three antique rect flag), canon, limber, and Gatling buckboards/wagons, a permanent gun added to the authentic look of freight office building with wrap- the stage. The Treasure Trove mine around boardwalk, and a dilapi - was moved and rebuilt this year, too, dated “town” consisting of with a “Mining Office” added, as nu me rous building fronts and a well as a working sluice and a shot - full-size jail cell. The club’s atten - gun target that set off a blackpow - tion to detail was evident through - der blank and activated a no-shoot out, with a multitude of antique swinger when knocked down. and Western items being utilized to On the log cabin stage, three truly bring the Old West to life . pistol/rifle targets were placed in Despite the fact the shoot itself front of a 12 ' long, 2 ' wide, 1 ' deep was not due to start until Friday, hand-dug trench filled with 75 gal - folks seemed anxious to get things rolling this year with both vendors and campers arriving as early as Tuesday and actual setup for the shoot starting on Wednesday. There was an overall air of excitement as the stages took shape, and by Thursday night, the total transfor - mation of the range was complete. Wow, what a sight it was! The vast majority of the shoot - ers checked in on Friday, picking up their shooters packet, drawing for a door prize, and being presented with a nifty six-pack size collapsible cooler bearing the CKR logo, com - plements of this year’s new (and Lady Young Gun Winners very generous) Match Sponsor, Visit us at sassnet .com Page 46 Cowboy Chronicle February 2013

Heluva Ruckus 2012 . . . lateral and downrange movement the next day’s main event. and numerous “Shooter’s Choice” (Continued from page 45 ) The main competition began on opportunities. Target sizes, shapes, ers tried their hand at the long- Saturday, a perfectly gorgeous fall heights, and distances were varied, range rifle and .22 caliber rifle/pis - day with plenty of sunshine and and acquisitions were interesting tol accuracy events. pleasant temps. The club wisely and varied without being “P” traps. Others warmed up by shooting chose to stick with the AM/PM Along with the aforementioned the “Iron Man” stage, which required flight schedule first utilized last movers and kickdown door, shoot - both rifle and pistol reloads, or the year, with all 17 posses completing ers also encountered a few knock - two mini-stages, which could be shot five stages each day, shooting down pistol and rifle targets. The with either regular Cowboy Action straight through with no break. stages, with story lines provided by Shooting™ firearms or as Rough Those shooting in the morning Annabelle Bransford, SASS Rider stages (using a 1911 pistol). flight on Saturday shot in the after - #11916, gave competitors the Although money was generally noon flight on Sunday and vice chance to live out several of their tight this year, there was still a versa, giving all the shooters suffi - Old West “good guy – bad guy” fan - flurry of activity along sutler’s row cient time to relax, eat, shop, or just tasies as they defended the fort as cowpokes gave up their hard- hang out with their pards each day. from Indians, the mine from claim earned cash in exchange for every - There were two brief safety meet - jumpers, the riverboat from pirates, thing from gun engraving services ings on Saturday, one for each and the wagon train from Co - and country/western craft items to flight. The shooters were given a mancheros, broke out of jail, broke steel targets, shooting , gun special treat at these meetings this up a wedding, and shot up a town. leather, Cowboy Action Shooting™ year as local Boy Scouts did a pres - Can ya say “Yee Haa!?” clothing, cowboy hats, and jewelry. entation of the flag prior to Tom By late Saturday afternoon, Two photographers were on hand this year. Great food for a great Payne, SASS #13115, playing his everyone had completed their five throughout the weekend to take ac - price, and topped off with home - rendition of the National Anthem stages for the day, and by 6 PM, tion, portrait, and posse shots. made desserts generously donated on harmonica. over 250 hungry cowpokes had Following side events, nearly by CKR club members—who could Another nice addition this year gathered for a good, old fashioned 100 hungry cowpokes gathered ask for a better way to end the day?! was having Boy Scouts assigned to cowboy BBQ. Catered by Shane’s under the pavilion to chow-down at By 7 PM or so, with their hunger for each posse to serve as brass pick - Rib Shack, the buffet was expanded the yummy (and quite extensive) fa - food and shooting at least temporar - ers, alleviating the shooters from this year to include mouthwatering jita bar catered by Moe’s Southwest ily satiated, everyone headed back having to perform this tedious task. ribs in addition to savory BBQ Grill—a new and welcome addition to their campers, homes, or motel New food vendor, Christina’s Can - chicken, baked beans, potato salad, rooms to rest up in preparation for tina, joined the local Lions Club in coleslaw, corn bread, and brownies providing breakfast and lunch for and cookies. The Territorial Gover - the cowpokes, while the Boy Scouts nors in attendance participated in ran a small booth selling fresh fruit a brief dinner meeting in the club - and various snack items. house, while the rest of the gang As usual, this year’s stages pigged out at the outdoor pavilion. were written by Range Master, After the cowpokes had finally Rowdy Bill, SASS #9628, and they managed to whet their appetites, once again proved to be action- Trail Boss, Smokehouse Dan, SASS packed, creative ones, safe and fair #12524, took the stage, announcing for all. If you were looking for the costume contest winners in “Stand and Deliver” stages, you seven different categories and were in the wrong place. The thanking the multitude of sponsors, stages were intended to keep both including 10-year sponsors, Cobra the shooter’s body and brain in mo - Enterprises and Starline Brass, and tion at all times, with plenty of both 5-year sponsors, Lupare Chenz, Lost

Winners Cowboy Two Gun Tuco, Overall Top Guns SASS #78297 MD Man James Samuel Pike, Lonesome Sam, SASS #53331 CT SASS #72604 NY Lady Snazzy McGee, Duelist Six Gun Schwaby, SASS #66689 CT SASS #87405 NY New York State Champions E Statesman Rowdy Bill NY Man Rowdy Bill, 49’er Rootin Tootin Tim, SASS #9628 NY SASS #57091 ME Lady Spinning Sally, Dusty Drifter, SASS #89526 NY SASS #70754 NY Category Winners & Frontiersman Diamond Rustler, New York State Champions SASS #58273 MA B-Western Spirit Warrior, Stick-Man Tom, SASS # #57526 VT SASS #95720 NY Wyatt Hurts, F Cartridge Yankee, SASS #72737 NY SASS #266 MA C Cowboy Dutch Coroner, Tommy Sharps, SASS #82128 VT SASS #62735 NY Travis Spencer, F C Duelist Gun E. Bear, SASS #59583 NY SASS #5557 VT

Visit us at sassnet .com February 2013 Cowboy Chronicle Page 47 rig (from JK Custom Leather), handmade quilt (pieced by Calico Sue), pistol action jobs (from Gun Accessory Studio), and several firearms (from EMF, S&W, Reming - ton, Ruger, and Cobra). Finally, stage winners, clean shooters (30), and category winners (overall and NYS) were presented with their awards. The ceremony culminated in the announcement of the overall Top Gun Male, James Samuel Pike, SASS #53331, and Top Gun Female, Snazzy McGee, SASS #66689, along with this year’s NYS Ladies Champion, relatively new shooter Spinning Sally, SASS #89526, with her first title, and NYS Men’s Champion, the tried- and-true Elder Statesman Rowdy Bill, SASS #9628, who proved that you’re never too old to win. And with that, HR 2012, came to an end. If you missed this year’s match, you missed a dandy! Don’t let next year pass you by—get your name on the mailing list now! For more information on the Circle K Regulators and the SASS New York State Championship or to see photos from HR, visit their web - site at: www.circlekregulators.com . There The props for Heluva Rukus underwent a nearly complete “redo” this year! are also numerous videos of the Not only were all the props well done and “dressed” to the nines … they were FRESH and new! match available for your viewing These props provided a very welcome Old West ambiance where our cowboys and cowgirls could play out their fan - pleasure on YouTube (just search tasies of (mostly!) protecting the innocent, God-fearing citizens from those miscreants who would do them harm! for Heluva Rukus 2012).

Target Shooting Supplies, and EMF. grabbed a seat for the final awards serving as brass pickers and an - Male and female winners in each of ceremony. Smokehouse Dan, as - nounced that nearly $2200 was Friday’s numerous side events were sisted by Match Director, Homer raised for their troops due to their then presented with personalized Suggs, SASS #29505, got things off outstanding efforts. wooden plaques, a nice change from to a great start by presenting this The male and female shooters the usual ribbons. Shortly after 8 year’s charity checks. A whopping who finished closest to the “middle PM, the shooters dispersed, leaving $1435 was donated to the SASS of the pack” were each given a cer - the range quietly awaiting their re - Cowboy Memorial Chapel Fund, tificate good for a complete Frontier turn the next day for the culmina - making the CKR the first club to Classics outfit, complements of tion of the “big event.” contribute over $5000 to that wor - Creek Trading Post. Sunday was another spectacu - thy cause. A matching check was The long-awaited charity raffle was lar fall day with clear, blue skies presented to the local volunteer fire then held with the lucky winners and comfortable temps. The posses department as a “thank you” for taking home items valued at any - finished up their remaining five providing emergency medical staff where from $100 to over $1000, in - fun-filled main match stages by and equipment on site throughout cluding a custom knife (from mid-afternoon, made their last the weekend. Next, Smokehouse Lupare Chenz), custom hat (from rounds of the vendors, and then Dan thanked the Boy Scouts for Brims & Trims), Wild Bunch gun

F C Duelist Just Plain Easy Mark, Wrangler Illustrated Man, L F Cartridge Boston Lady, SASS #47803 NY SASS #77202 NY SASS #3662 MA Gunfighter J. B. Sledge, Young Gun Jersey Town Kid, Kate Cartwright, SASS #82229 PA SASS #88434 PA SASS #49112 NY Dutch Cassidy, Teton Fox, L Gunfighter Emma Goodcook, SASS #5252 NY SASS #84573 NY SASS #49743 VT Senior One Eyed Black Jack, Cowgirl Snazzy McGee CT L Senior Misfire Maggie, SASS #66068 MA Spinning Sally NY SASS #69350 MD Lefty Cooper, G Dame May Rein, Sassy Southpaw, SASS #76501 NY SASS #45274 CT SASS #65612 NY S Duelist Pecos Pav, L B-Western Birdie Cage, L S Duelist Nantucket Dawn, SASS #36327 NJ SASS #32773 MA SASS #15681 MA Peddler Jack, Violet Cassidy, L S Senior Calico Jan, SASS #18828 NY SASS #23459 NY SASS #61842 CT S Senior Dealin Justice, L Duelist Three Barrel Chris, Ida Shotwell, SASS #62653 CT SASS #70513 VA SASS #56815 NY Black Jack Ed, L 49’er Crystal Creek Chris, L Wrangler Renegade Roper, SASS #46574 NY SASS #64500 NH SASS #86367 NY Wrangler James Samuel Annabelle Bransford, L Young Gun Maddy Sinclaire, Pike CT SASS #11916 NY SASS #55163 NJ

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Massachusett s - Connecticu t - Rhode Island .State Championships , SHOOTOUT AT SAWYER FLATS

By Appaloosa Amy, SASS #63949 Pictures Courtesy of Old Eyed Black Jack, SASS #66068, and Dead Head, SASS #29768 June 1-3, 2012

arvard, MA – Recollec - tions of shooting events over the years can vary. H Each shooter may re - member something different about a certain match like: “I had my first clean shoot there” or “that was the year we shot with the Cape Guys (Grumpy Ger, SASS #62588, Come Back Shane, SASS #61413, and Mad Dog Gomes, SASS #75496, all from Cape Cod, Mass.)” or “that was (From left) 2012 CT-MA-RI State Champions – Quaker Hill Bill, Appaloosa Amy, Tackhammer Bob, Eastern Tenderfoot of MA times Hawley McCoy, Brett Cantrell, and Wild Sage Duelist Bear Lee Tallable of NH.

the time I was teamed with Belle Mexico, Georgia, Texas, and even Evans, SASS #76517, in the team Canada. It had one of the best Cow - shoot off.” Then there are those boy Action facilities in New Eng - matches, like the 2012 Shootout at land at the Harvard Sportsmen’s Sawyer Flats, where just about Club located near historic Lexing - everyone that attended will remem - ton and Concord, Massachusetts. ber it for the same reason. For campers, there was a great The 7 th Annual MA-CT-RI (Tri- campground just down the road, State) State Championships had and for shooters needing a room, everything that would make it a the Best Western and Hampton Inn Darksider of New Hampshire stand out event. It had an experi - provided great lodging and a free shooting his ‘73. enced, dedicated committee whose breakfast not far from the range. Maryland cowboys, River Banks purpose was to put on a safe and For those that signed up, there was what level shooter you are, Henri and Two Gun Tuco, listen to stage super fun match. It had shooters a “prelim” to the match on Thurs - can help smooth out your game and instructions being read, and all not only from New England, but day and Friday with Half-a-Hand give you tips that can make differ - they are hearing is “Shoot Fast.” also from Alaska, Wyoming, New Henri’s shooting school. No matter ences you will see on the timer.

Visit us at sassnet .com February 2013 Cowboy Chronicle Page 49 stages at matches because of unique props. We have the usual wagons and a few cows … okay, so maybe we have a whole herd, but we also have some “cool” stuff like a full size cattle car. Also, the Tri- State boasts a “town stage” that this year had you running down Main Street shooting targets lurk - ing in doorways and windows. Shooting that scenario felt like you Doc Keep’em travelled up from were with Charley & Boss Spear - Virginia to shoot with friends. man from the movie “Open Range.” The targets were all painted guish who made it into the Top Gun cowboy red or a bright blue and Team Shoot-off on Sunday. This were a mix of shapes, and just shoot-off pairs the top 16 ladies with about all of them could be catego - the top 16 men (#1 cowgirl with #16 14 year old, AL B Crazy, rized as LARGE. It always gives cowboy) and the teams compete Belle Evans and Ruby Marie, is a CT shooter that loves both of NH, meet in the first you a good feeling walking up to a shooting and loves history against each other until one team is round of the Top Gun Team stage and thinking “This is going to so Cowboy Action Shooting™ left standing. It is always fun hear - Shoot-off … a first for both be a fun stage to shoot … let me at is the perfect sport for him! ing who shot their way in and who of them! it!” And, I think folks were saying the teams are. They are announced that a lot. Many of the stages had written and set up had been given at Saturday night’s banquet after Friday’s side events had folks options of gun order or choice of po - careful thought to safety, starting everyone has had plenty of good trying their hand at long range, the sitions to shoot from, but all when position, spotting, speed of reset - food upon which to fill up and side speed events, and even a Wild ting, gun order, shooting sequence, event winners have been an - Bunch warm up stage. As always, target acquisition, and that they nounced. As always, this year had there were two warm up stages were fair to both left and right lots of new blood like Montana Max, that ran all day long where com - handed folks and those shooting SASS #81717, of Maryland and petitors could load up and shoot as doubles and ‘97s. Ruby Marie, SASS #89174, and many times as they wanted. It was Saturday and Sunday were Pecos Sam, SASS #83303, of Con - obvious to the shooters walking the main match days; shooting six on necticut to name a few. range there were plenty of props Saturday and four on Sunday. The Sunday was a great shooting and lots of steel, including over 50 six on Saturday were a bit more day and the four main stages were shotgun targets … 10-10-4 is a bit challenging than the four on Sun - done by noon. The Top Gun Team predictable, so we give participants day, and as is a tradition at the Tri- Shoot-off started promptly at 1 pm, their money’s worth with a bunch State, the scores are tallied from and it was neat overhearing the of 10-10-6 stages. Lonesome Sam, a fast shooter that first day and are used to distin - (Continued on page 50 ) Many folks remember certain from NY, waits for the beep.

Winners L Duelist Nantucket Dawn, Top Overall & Connecticut SASS #15681 MA Champions Frontiersman Patchogue Mike, Man Quaker Hill Bill, SASS #8626 NY SASS #61021 CT F Cartridge Half-A-Henri, Lady Appaloosa Amy, SASS #9727 NM SASS #63949 CT L F Cartridge Kate Cartwright, Massachusetts Champions SASS #49112 NY Lady Hawley McCoy, F C Duelist Gun E. Bear, SASS #59588 MA SASS #5557 VT Man Tackhammer Bob, F C Gunfighter Dead Head, SASS #75562 MA SASS #29768 NH Rhode Island Champions Gunfighter Grazer, Man Brett Cantrell, SASS #38845 MA SASS #33868 RI 49’er Rootin’ Tootin’ Tim, Lady Wild Sage, SASS #57091 SASS #40879 RI L 49’er Hawley McCoy MA Top Gun Team Wrangler Quaker Hill Bill, Rowdy Bill, SASS #61021 CT SASS #9628 NY L Wrangler Renegade Roper, & Snazzy McGee, SASS #86367 NY SASS #66689 CT Senior Dealin Justice, Categories SASS #62653 CT Buckaroo Tommy Two Spurs, L Senior Avocatessa, SASS #92043 ME SASS #67819 MA Young Guns Al B. Crazy, S Duelist Pecos Pav, SASS #66690 CT SASS #36327 NJ L Young Guns Penny Candy, S Senior Rowdy Bill NY SASS #89708 NH L S Senior Calico Jan, B-Western Spirit Warrior, SASS #61842 CT SASS #57526 VT E Statesman Buck Bozeman, L B-Western Birdie Cage, SASS #13113 CT SASS #32773 MA G Dames Miss Tate, Cowboy Two Gun Tuco, SASS #21986 MA SASS #78297 MD Cattle Baron Dirty Dan, Cowgirl Snazzy McGee CT SASS #9726 NM C Cowboy Tom Payne, Grandest Dames SASS #13115 NY Bonnie Dee, Duelist Six Gun Schwaby, SASS #28413 MA SASS #87405 NY

Visit us at sassnet .com Page 50 Cowboy Chronicle February 2013 contributed to a memorable match, particularly since several shooters mentioned they loved the match … despite the weather. So if you are interested in seeing what makes this event such a great match … put the 2013 TriState on the calen - Shootout At Sawyer Flats . . . dar (May 31 – June 2). You won’t be disappointed! (Continued from page 49 ) down to just one: Rowdy Bill, SASS teams deciding who would shoot #9628, and Snazzy McGee, SASS rifle and who would be shooting the #66689. Of course in the six years shotgun at the end. Typical conver - of running this event, Rowdy and sations were, “You are better with Snazzy have been paired two other the rifle, and I like shooting shot - times without a final round win, so gun,” or, “I’m not very good at aerial the third time was indeed a charm! targets, so can you shoot the shot - Awards were presented by our gun?” It is a great way for shooters Range Master, Yankee, SASS #266, getting to know each other a bit and his lovely assistant, Boston better. The 16 teams were whittled Lady, SASS #3662. Once again, Tazz and Single Rose of Klassic Penny Candy, Laser Works did an outstanding job “future of SASS” face making the plaques, and they also made some unique trophies for the Shooting™. I was surprised with State and Overall winners. being the 2012 selection. I love this Over the years there have been sport and am honored to receive lots of volunteers helping with this such a beautiful badge and will match, but as a special “Thank You” wear it proudly. the Ghost Riders recognized two in - So let’s recap why this match is dispensable assets, Yosemite Kid, one that will be remembered. Was – 2012 Top Gun Team – SASS #52654, and his wife, Misty it the cool props? Or maybe it was Snazzy McGee of CT and CT native Yosemite Gene being West, for their years of service to the big targets? Or was it the en - Rowdy Bill of NY are the timed by Jesamy Kid of NJ this event. Another tradition is a tertaining shoot-off? Or it could last team standing in an on the Saloon Stage. Tri-State area cowboy or cowgirl is possibly have been the camaraderie entertaining team shoot-off Yosemite Gene runs matches year selected to receive the Star Packer the shooters had ringing steel in held on Sunday afternoon. round, even when it’s chilly, “Spirit of the Game” badge for their the pouring down rain all day on It’s teams like this one that at a SASS club in Ledyard, CT. make the shoot-off a must see! contributions to Cowboy Action Saturday? I think all of the above

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Christmas shoot

in By Palatver Pehte, SASe S Life/Regulatour #4375n Photos by Diamond Willow, SASS #37688, &s Arctic Annie, SASS #37265

Palaver Pete, END, OR – December SASS Lif e/ Regulator #4375 Sunshine in Oregon is not your normal bill of B fare, but believe it or not, the Pine Mountain Posse and guests, shot in the Sun on Decem - ber 9 th ! The shoot also served as the Christmas party for the Posse.

Opening White Elephant gifts

Silver Sage Outlaw, on the left, and The Legend volunteered to be Santa’s helpers.

Winners

1 Gunfighter Whisperin’ Wade, SASS #36209 2 Duelist Sunrise Bill, SASS #64301 3 Deadwood Pete, SASS #57450 4 The Legend, SASS #36069 that drew many laughs. 5 Shevlin Kid, Coveted Category—Clean Warm Heart smiles after SASS #725506 Match: Those winning a bar of shooting the stage clean! 7 L Duelist Artic Annie Dove Soap, (awarded in hopes they 8 Silver Sage Outlaw, After shooting four stages, the may remain clean), were: Arctic SASS #70532 Annie, Palaver Pete, the Legend, 9 Cascades Annie, group moved to their comfy club - SASS #70533 house with wood burning stove, and Whisperin’ Wade. 10 Tetherow Tex LaRue, where they were feted to one of the Well, it’s time to dig-out the SASS #90999 most sumptuous lunches you could long underwear, ‘cause the fore - 11 Deschutes Bodey, expect to find on any table. Ham cast is for snow, and when it snows SASS #72606 was the main dish, surrounded by in Oregon, it really snows. For 12 L 49’er Warm Heart, salad, rolls, potatoes, and a desert more information about this and SASS #40481 table that resembled Noah’s New upcoming Northwest and Pine 13 Blackpowder York Bakery. Thanks to our ladies Mountain Posse shoots, please I’m Grumpy, again for all the hard work setting visit our website at: SASS #40135 Sunrise Bill finds he is a 14 Ammo Granny, the table, and of course, keeping www.pinemountainposse.com very popular cowboy with the SASS #87920 score and tabulating shoot results. SASS Ladies. You’re a Daisy if ya do. 15 Rifleman Dan, After lunch, all present participated We know Bill will be back SASS #87919 in a White Elephant gift exchange for more shoots!

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sHootin ’across tHe NEBRASKA and the USA Rio Drifter, SASS #49244 and FLATWATER SHOOTISTS Tennesse Tall, SASS #49245 By Tennessee Tall, SASS #49245, & Rio Drifter, SASS #49244 rand Island, NE – Gotta tell you about Ne - Another marker at Boot Hill is the braska! We drove the Great Western Trail marker. In G Sandhills Journey Sce - Texas it is called the Western Trail nic Byway from Halsey to Alliance and in Ogallala it is called the with a stop over in Mason City. Texas Trail. The Western/Texas Mason City Park offers all services trail goes from Texas to Canada. It for $10 a night. We found Carhenge is estimated over a million cattle two miles north of Alliance. were moved on this trail between Carhenge is a bizarre, full-scale 1870 and 1885. replica of England’s Stonehenge The was a cross- built from 38 old cars, painted gray. country relay of horses and riders In Bayard, Nebraska the city park carrying letters and dispatches in provides all services for free, and both directions between St. Joseph, camping is close enough to allow Missouri, and Sacramento, Califor - you to day trip Chimney Rock and nia. In 1860 William Russell, Scotts Bluff. Out of Scotts Bluff we William Waddell, and Alexander took the Western Trails Scenic and Majors established a string of sta - Historic Byway to Ogallala. tions across the West. The backbone Did you know the , of the business was strong, hardy, the Overland Trail, the Texas Trail, Duetch Bottom Belle “Splainin’ to the Crowd” fast horses, and riders who ran them the Mormon Pioneer Trail, and the full tilt from Missouri to California. Pony Express National Historic ment in western Nebraska stands The Pony Express Rider oath reads Trails all pass through Nebraska? out on the skyline as a reminder of as follows: “I do hereby swear before It is estimated from 1841 – 1869 up - those who passed on their way to the great and living God that during wards of 350,000 people walked/ making America the country it is my engagement with Russell, Ma - rode these trails. The Oregon Trail today. The National Park Service jors and Waddell, I will under no cir - became a 2,000-mile roadway to the website www.nps.gov/scbl provides cumstances use profane language; Pacific Northwest. Emigrants schedules, services, and information that I will drink no intoxicating shared the Oregon Trail with mail for getting to the park from I-80. liquors; that I will not quarrel nor and freight carriers, military expe - The work of Henry Jackson, (a fight with other employees of the ditions, , and Pony Ex - noted photographer and artist) is firm; and that in every respect I will press riders. displayed in the visitor center. A conduct myself honestly, be faithful Scotts Bluff National Monu - short hike from the visitor center to my duties, and so direct all my leads up to where Henry Jackson acts as to win the confidence of my camped during his trip west in employers. So help me God.” After 1866. From this site you can see signing the pledge, the Pony Rider parts of the original road traveled was presented a small leather by the pioneers. The National His - bound Bible. Work hard; dodge toric Trails Auto Tour Route Inter - Plains Indians; rain, hail, and snow; pretive Guide for Nebraska and and couldn’t swear when you Northeastern Colorado is available Slingin Sam stubbed your toe? Could ya do it for free at the Chimney Rock Visitor $50 dollars a month? Center, state welcome centers, and town on the Texas Trail. The Trail Gothenburg, an All-American National Park areas. Boss, a horse and rider statue de - City, and the Pony Express Capital If you watched “Lonesome picting a cattle drover, stands over - of Nebraska, shows off the Sam Dove,” you couldn’t just drive looking the graves and the trail Macchette Station, an original Pony through Ogallala. Ogallala in the back to Texas. The bronze is a copy Express Station located a mile South Platte River Valley in its day of the Trail Boss found in Dallas, north of I-80 at 15 th and Lake Av - Two Wheel Tom was reputed to be the most violent Texas sculpted by Robert Summers. (Continued on next page)

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Shootin’ Across The USA . . . AM, safety meeting at 9, and shoot - ment. My bucket list starts out ing immediately following. with flying a crop duster ... met It was fun running into Slingin Mesquite Ranger, SASS Life #177, Sam and Two Wheel Tom. Love who has my dream job as a crop hearing where folks get their duster pilot. I’ll be back, and I’m aliases—“Hold Your Horses” comes holding him to that promised ride! to mind. Meeting new cowhands We came, we shot, we had our and finding out what they do in mimosas, and hung up state REAL life is part of the entertain - sticker #31! two sHoots For one cause By Riverboat Gambler, SASS #29284

he Wabash Ranger and Pineridge Regulators teamed up and raised $440.00 dollars for charity. The shoots on con - secutive weekends in September raised money for the Ma - T rine Corps League Toys for Tots. A good time was had by all the participants and there are plans for the same thing next year. A representative from the Ma - rine Corps League was on hand to accept the donation and was very thankful for the donation. Duetsch Bottom Belle and Tennessee Tall

(Continued from previous page) Street. Grand Island is a vacation enue. The Lafayette Park a few waiting for you to show up. blocks north of the station has full There are many folks to thank hookups and is across the street for a wonderful trip to Nebraska from the county fairgrounds and starting with Jim Godeker/Direc - arena. We stumbled onto a 4- tor/Newsletter Editor/Webmaster/ H club horse show at the fair - Range Officer/and Membership Sec - grounds on Saturday morning, a retary of the Grand Island Rifle highlight of our trip. Watched little Club in Grand Island, Nebraska. tykes working horses who were Jim took the photographs for this twenty times the size of the child, article. The Flatwater Shootists are but the kids knew exactly how to a committee of the Grand Island manage them. Lake Helen Recre - Rifle Club. The Grand Island Rifle ation Area north of Gothenburg Club is located on West Potash provides fishing, hiking, boating, Highway just two and one half and campsites with showers. miles west of Highway 281. In 1996 We made our way on to Grand the original committee consisting of Island, Nebraska where we found Rawhide Bob and 44 Maggie, Ho - Hall County Park, another wonder - race E. Rider and Miz Queen of ful but little known campsite. We Hearts, Shameless and Shaggin’ will mention just a FEW of the Brass, Firewater and Yellow Rose of things to do in Grand Island. The the Plains, Wes Beckett US Marshal Historic Grand Theatre was pro - and Pawnee Pearl, and Dog Man claimed in 1937 as “Nebraska’s met and began putting together tar - Finest and Most Modern Theatre!” gets and props used today. The Grand turned 75 in May of Our match director for the Au - 2012 when it was returned to its gust match was Duetsch Bottom original Grand appearance with Belle, SASS #66831, who wrote and beautiful glass tile. The Stuhr Mu - managed six good stages. After we seum of the Prairie Pioneer would wiped out all the bad guys, we had take two or more days to see every - lunch, courtesy of 44 Maggie. The thing. The Heartland Events Cen - Flatwater Shootists begin shooting ter located at Fonner Park hosts in April and shoot through October. year-round events. The Mid-Ne - In December they get together for braska Speedway featured in side matches and, depending on the Speedway Illustrated magazine as weather, either an indoor or outdoor “the best track you never heard of” shoot. All shoots are the third Sun - is south of town on South Locust day of the month. Gates open at 8

Visit us at sassnet .com Page 54 Cowboy Chronicle February 2013 awilD Bunc H™ MINI - MATCH IN By Loco Poco Lobo, SASS #36108, and Nawlins Kid, SASS #36107 Maryland hurmont, MD – For held separate from Cowboy Action Wild Bunch™ fun. By the end of Thanks to Cash Caldwell and the first time in the Shooting™ stages. October 4 th the shootin’ day, the Wild Bunch™ Jug Browning for the great sce - Northeast and New was a beautiful, sunny day in berm marshals and ROs were narios and setup. As the Wild T England regions, a Thurmont, Maryland when the knee deep in spent cartridges, but Bunch™ Ambassadors, we were Wild Bunch™ mini match was Wild Bunch™ showed up. Armed there were over 40 happy, lead- very impressed with the shoot with .40 caliber+ rifles, ‘97 shot - free Wild people running around and look forward to a full Wild Winners guns, and those newfangled and whistlin’ Dixie! Bunch™ match in 2013! Overall 1911s, they were quite a motley Lady Sagebrush Sal, crew! From near and far, they SASS #7357 WV somehow gathered in Thurmont Man Jug Browning, and decided to shoot up the steel. SASS #22356 MD At the beginning, a whole Little Known Fact Categories troop of Pennsylvania Rough Rid - L Modern Sagebrush Sal WV Gettysburg, Pennsylvania was the site of the largest land battle ever fought Modern Jug Browning MD ers ambushed the stages. Later, a in the Western Hemisphere. More than 50,000 men were killed or wounded Traditional Old Campaigner, couple of Mexicans and posses of in just three days. SASS #52915 PA cowboys and cowgirls blasted their way through three stages of

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.wilD Bunc H, Just Another FUN Way To Have A Blast! real Wild Bunch™ match. We necessary safety concerns when By Silver Sides, SASS #87281 choose the 2012 Illinois State Wild moving with the shotgun and pis - Bunch™ Championships. Arriv - tol. Other than that it was very s with many other Cow - could select costumes depicting ing in Sparta, neither Hog Rider similar to but definably not Cow - boy Action Shooters I themselves in a post-1900 US Cal - nor I expected anything other boy Action Shooting™. I now com - have found SASS to be vary uniform, 1900s temperance than learning how Wild Bunch™ pletely understood the phrase A a way to have fun with activist, south of the border Mexi - is supposed to be shot, meet some “Wild Bunch™ is not cowboy with other likeminded people from a can military, soiled Bonita’s, Mex - new pards, and have some fun. a 1911.” Stage after stage of 10 myriad of diverse economic, social, ican farmer, typical cowboy We were not disappointed. We rifle, 10 or 15 or 20 pistol, 6 or 8 or and ethnic backgrounds. The clothes of the period, or select one were on Posse 2, and shared it 10 plus shotgun was very addic - wonderful diversity of conversa - of the plethora of outfits worn by with some great folks like Huckle - tive. There is nothing like putting tions about equipment, shooting one of the many characters from berry, Ugly, and the rest of the copious amounts of lead down styles, costumes, and just about the movie. As I thought through “North of I-80” crew who became range while smiling from ear to everything else “cowboy” at a my costume selection I could not good friends by the end of the ear! All I can say is it was more match would fill volumes, and help but think, “Don’t over think match. Our RO was great, ex - fun than I had hoped for. And this, in part, makes Cowboy Ac - this, keep it simple, stupid.” plaining each stage and new ter - more fun can’t be a bad thing! tion Shooting™ fun for me. Next on my decision list was minology like “Pike Ready” and The 2012 Illinois State Tradi - Last year, while reading arti - choice of guns and shooting style. “Wild Bunch™ Ready.” We rap - tional Champions were Man—Sil - cles in The Cowboy Chronicle as well Once again I referred to the movie. idly picked up on the subtle differ - ver Sides and Lady—Screaming as posts from the SASS Wire and Pike shot the 1911 with one hand ences at the loading table and Squaw. Wild Bunch™ forums, I thought so I would shoot Traditional. But, Wild Bunch™ looked like another that raised another issue, I only fun way to have a blast … sorry owned 1911s that met the Modern about the pun, but I just couldn’t category. What a great excuse to help it. As diverse as Cowboy Ac - buy another gun … at least this is tion Shooting™ is, I decided to add how I explained the purchase to some more shooting diversity to my wife! I chose the Springfield my life and have even more fun GI 1911. It is as close to the gov - shooting Wild Bunch™. ernment issued ones I shot in the As I researched Wild Bunch™, Navy, so the military sights were the one reoccurring theme I read not an issue for me. For my shot - was “Wild Bunch™ is not Cowboy gun I went with an original 1897 Action Shooting™ with 1911s.” Winchester I had cut down to 22 And for the most part, it’s not. inches and had a choke tube sys - Comparing the two shooting disci - tem installed. (I did not tell the plines is like comparing my older wife about this one, just snuck it in brother to myself. We came from and put it next to the other shot - the same parents, were taught the guns. If she noticed, she didn’t say same rules, and shared a common anything. God bless her.) I al - abode while we grew and matured ready owned a .44-40 rifle, so no into our own distinct and different new purchases there. personalities. Like my older With my equipment secured it brother and I, Cowboy and Wild was time to start shooting Wild Bunch™ shooting were born of the Bunch™, or at least try. At my same parents, share similar rules, local level there are very few peo - and are continuing to grow and ple interested enough to just try mature in different ways, yet share it. A good pard of mine, Hog Rider, what is best about the two, the began shooting with me, and I was great folks who participate in each. no longer the only one. Then, Ap - After reading the rules gov - paloosa Doc joined in, and Wild erning Wild Bunch™, I located a Bunch™ began to slowly spread. DVD of the movie and sat down, But, with only four or five Wild viewing it through several times. Bunch™ shooters we still had no I did this for several reasons, but stand-alone Wild Bunch™ mostly for determining in which matches. But, oh boy, were we costume I would want to shoot. having fun! Watching the movie I realized Then in April of 2012 Hog there are so many costume ideas Rider and I decided to do a little from which to choose. A person traveling and shoot our first ever, Visit us at sassnet .com Page 56 Cowboy Chronicle February 2013 dixie desperados GowilD WILD BUNCH ™ Utah State Championship 2012 By Alvira Sullivan Earp, SASS 4300

t. George, UT – This I was not really sure of what to was going to be my first expect. My knowledge of using a Wild Bunch™ match. Model ‘97 shotgun and a 1911 pis - S Having been a Cowboy tol was limited, to say the least. Action Shooting™ competitor for After weeks of tutoring from over fifteen years this was going , SASS #4299, live fir - to be all new to me. I had already ing and dry firing and generally been schooled to understand Wild practicing the skills needed to Bunch™ matches are not Cowboy safely operate the 1911 pistol and Action Shooting™ with a 1911, so pump shotgun, I was ready for the

The braintrust behind the Utah State Wild Bunch™ Championship: (l – r) Dixie Desperados President, Alaskan; Match Director, Dixie Bell; Assistant Match Director, Kokaac Kid; and Range Master, Capt. Le Phew.

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big day—or was I? Gun handling based on the movie, The Wild for Wild Bunch™ match is so dif - Bunch, and “Dixie Desperados Go ferent to the comfort zone when Wild” was the theme. using my cowboy guns. Stepping up to the Registra - Day One of competition tion table on a bleak and overcast dawned, and I was both nervous Friday morning, my nerves were and excited as we arrived at the starting to settle due in part to home range of The Dixie Desper - the welcoming atmosphere and ados in St George, Utah. It was smiling faces all around. After a evident right away Dixie Bell, group photograph followed by the SASS #5366, and her crew had mandatory Shooters Safety Meet - not missed anything in the prepa - ing, it was time to take to the first ration for the SASS Utah State stage. This brand new “Wild 2012 Wild Bunch™ Championship on Buncher” by now was again start - Idaho Sixgun Sam was runner up the 2nd& 3rd of November, 2012. ing to experience what one might to Lilly Long in Lady Modern, but she bubbled to the top This Wild Bunch™ match was call stage fright. Nevertheless as in the Woman-on-Woman I strapped on my gun Shoot-off. She was also Top Lady belt and loaded the in the Speed Rifle and Shotgun magazine pouches, a Challenge side matches. quiet and settled de - Way to go! termination seemed to overtake my mind. Top Lady Traditional competitor, called out my line, “Gutter I stepped up to the Dixie Bell, receives her award. Trash!” and the timer beeped. In loading table, loaded Dixie Bell also went out of what seemed like an eternity, it my rifle and shotgun her way to put together a was all over. I had shot my first winning “Best Female Outfit” with the required Wild Bunch™ stage! My pistol for the costume contest. rounds, then slapped All this while cleared and back in the holster I the magazine home running the match!! headed to the unloading table. It in my 1911. A final Great job! was only then the adrenalin rush check and I knew I (Continued on page 58 ) was ready. The stages written by Dixie Bell were clev - erly constructed, and all the stage props and shooter’s spoken lines related to the Overall Top Modern and Utah Champ, Molasses, movie. Our posse may be young, but he still “towers” over the other “wannabe” (and very well known) started on Stage Modern competitors. Molasses was also the Three. Alone on the top male competitor in the Man-on-Man Shoot-off. line with the RO, it Outstanding! was now or never. I

Winners Speed Rifle – tr iple tap three targets Match Winners & Man Molasses Kid UT Utah State Champions Lady Idaho Sixgun Sam ID L Modern Lilly Long, Precision Rifle SASS #81344 UT Man JT Wild, L Traditional Dixie Bell, SASS #20399 UT SASS #5366 UT Lady Nellie Blue, Modern Molasses Kid, SASS #54399 NV SASS #93746 UT Man vs Man Molasses Kid UT Traditional Two Dot, Woman vs Woman SASS #14911 AZ Idaho Sixgun Sam ID Alaskan, Costuming SASS #79504 UT Best Soldadera (female soldier) Side Matches Nellie Blue NV Speed Shotgun – 8 rounds Best Female Outfit Man Twelve Mile Reb, (Spanish or American) SASS #30634 UT Dixie Bell UT Lady Whirlwind Wendy, Best Movie Character SASS #79889 CA The Gay Caballeros: Shotgun Challenge – 10+ Wild Bodie Tom, Man Twelve Mile Reb UT SASS #67918 AZ Lady Idaho Sixgun Sam, & Two Dot AZ SASS #28944 ID Best Male Mexican Revolutionary Speed Pistol – Two rounds in five Dead Eye Doug, magazines, double tap five targets SASS #8208 NV Man Robber Baron, Best Military Uniform SASS #75205 AZ Alaskan UT Lady Lilly Long UT

Visit us at sassnet .com Page 58 Cowboy Chronicle February 2013 Dixie Desperados Go Wil d ... (Continued from page 57 ) handling. Grateful I had not be - came, and I realised I was hooked come over confident, my next re - on this game. I had completed ally difficult challenge presented the stage safely even though I itself on Stage Five—the dreaded had incurred a number of misses hostage target. This target con - but no “Ps.” I was happy with my sists of a large plate with two achievement, and as I took up the small swing-out targets. Having spotter’s stick I was already look - dealt with that one, it was time ing forward to the next stage. for a break and lunch. As the shooting day pro - An afternoon of side events gressed I became more confident rounded out a most enjoyable and and was getting the hang of mag - informative day for me. What I azine changes and efficient gun had certainly learned was a Wild Bunch™ match is as they say, NOT Cowboy with a 1911! Tar - gets are a little further out, a whole lot more challenging, and only honest loads will do the job. Day two dawned, and my ea - gerness to get out to the range and get on with it was unsur - passed. Five more stages and I was learning to balance compo - sure and excitement, which by now had replaced the nervous - ness of my first day. The Sheriff’s Office—Stage Seven was a great stage for me. Starting in the jail cell with hands touching the wall, the While some may tire of hearing it, costuming is the key ingredient Top Lady Modern competitor shooter exclaimed, “ El Coraz’on!” that sets both Cowboy Action and Wild Bunch™ action shooting and Utah Champ, Lilly Long, then the beep signalled the start aside from all other shooting sports. For those so inclined, was on her game (as usual). of a flurry of shots. Five pistol it can become a “game within the game.” She’s always a force to be targets engaged with ten rounds Club President, Alaskan (c), won Best Military Uniform. reckoned with on the Range! and then five rounds onto Gen. Good job! Congratulations! (Continued on page 60 )

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– Top Traditional competitor – Top Dot from Arizona. He was also half of the winning “Best Movie Character” (The Gay Caballeros) costume contest. Sheriff Joe has had a huge impact on our Arizona cowboys — Top Dot and Wild Bodie Tom sported pink “underwear” in their winning bid.

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(Continued from page 58 ) Maphace’s heart. This target had a small red center hit zone, and the focus required to stay on that hit zone for five shots was consid - erable. The adrenalin flowed, and then it was done. I had finished my first Wild Bunch™ match and was I hooked? You bet! This was a truly well organ - ized match without a detail being overlooked. The stages were themed, interesting, and they all flowed for the shooter. I can hon - estly say for my first Wild Bunch™ match, this was the best. toughest. Dixie Bell and her team I would like to thank Lilly had certainly put together a class Long, our posse leader, for being act that will be hard to follow. so helpful in explaining the stages Will I be back again? … You and guiding me through the bet I will!

What Can I Do? ... tion. Stay positively focused, never compromise on principle, never give (Continued from page 71 ) up or permit your resolve to be di - mean business and will be silent no luted, challenge the lies at every more—and certainly not sheepishly turn, and pray. submissive even if that requires Preserving America’s freedom civil disobedience in upholding our has always been a tough fight, but constitutional principles. Remem - the renewal and preservation of ber Jefferson’s words, “”Rebellion to that original Spirit of ‘76 is worth it. Tyrants is Obedience to God.” The Such personal commitment to live battle will be won only by personal freely will become not only an ever - commitment and enthusiastic ded - lasting memorial to our ancestors ication to coordinated action. We who took up the fight in those years must set the example for all and that were America’s past, but also a push those groups to combine their precious gift of ensured freedom to resources to fight as a coordinated our descendants in those years that force. People are impressed by will become America’s future. good examples and willingly follow Contact Colonel Dan: those with whom they’re impressed [email protected] and respect—be an example. Lead, Article Archives: http://mddall.com/sbss/SBSShome.htm follow, or get out of the way, but do so wiqth determination and dedica - q Visit us at sassnet .com February 2013 Cowboy Chronicle Page 61

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SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS MONTHLY SHOOTING SCHEDULE Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City AK CA (continued) alaska 49er’s 1st sat & tripod 907-373-0140 birchwood california rangers 2nd sat Jimmy Frisco 209-296-4146 sloughhouse 3rd sun Double r bar regulators 2nd sun Five Jacks 760-949-3198 lucerne golden Heart shootist society 2nd sat & Wind Drifter 907-457-2113 Fairbanks valley last sun High sierra Drifters 2nd sun grizzly peak Jake 530-676-2997 railroad Flat Juneau gold miners posse 3rd sun Five card tanna 907-789-7498 Juneau richmond roughriders 2nd sun buffy 650-994-9412 richmond AL over the Hill gang (the) 2nd sun kooskia kid 818-566-7900 sylmar russell county regulators 1st sat Will killigan 706-568-0869 phoenix city bridgeport vigilantes 3rd sat bee blest 760-932-1139 bridgeport north alabama regulators 1st sun Drake robey 256-313-0421 Woodville burro canyon gunslingers 3rd sat Don trader 714-827-7360 meyers vulcan long rifles 2nd sat parson Henry 205-541-2207 Hoover canyon brown nevada city peacemakers 3rd sat marlin schofield 530-265-9213 nevada city alabama rangers 2nd sun Dead Horse phil 205-531-7055 brierfield north county shootist assoc. 3rd sat graybeard 760-727-9160 pala cahaba cowboys 3rd sun Duke slade 205-854-0843 birmingham shasta regulators 3rd sat modoc 530-365-1839 redding gallant 3rd sun buck D. law 256-504-4366 Hoover robbers roost vigilantes 3rd sat nast newt 760-375-7618 ridgecrest old York shootists 4th sun Derringer Di 205-647-6925 Hoover gold country Wild bunch 3rd sat sutter lawman 530-713-4194 sloughouse AR High Desert cowboys 3rd sun Doc silverhawks 661-948-2543 acton White river gang 1st sat arkansas tom 870-656-8431 mountain kings river regulators 3rd sun sierra rider 559-268-1115 clovis Home panorama northfield raiders 3rd sun gun Hawk 818-761-0512 north critter creek citizens 1st sun evil bob 903-701-3970 Fourke Hollywood vigilance south coast rangers 3rd sun swifty schofield 805-886-3360 santa barbara mountain valley vigilantes 1st Wkd christmas kid 501-625-3554 Hot springs murieta posse 3rd sun grizzly peak Jake 530-676-2997 sloughhouse outlaw camp 2nd & 5th ozark outlaw 501-362-2963 Heber springs Helldorado rangers 3rd sun Will bonner 707-462-1466 ukiah sat Hawkinsville claim Jumpers 4th & 5th lethal les 530-842-4506 Yreka arkansas lead slingers 2nd sat & Dirty Dan 479-633-2107 garfield sat l’amour 4th sun paladin mad river rangers 4th sat kid kneestone 707-445-1981 blue lake south Fork river regulators 3rd sat arkansas Harper 870-994-7227 salem coyote valley 4th sat Wif 408-448-3256 san Jose Judge parker’s marshals 3rd sat & sun naildriver 479-651-2475 Fort smith pozo river vigilance 4th sat Dirty sally 805-438-4817 santa true grit sass 4th sun sister sundance 479-970-7042 belleville committee margarita AZ california shady ladies 4th sat lady gambler 916-447-2040 sloughhouse White mountain old West 1st & 3rd sat mustang lady 928-243-3457 snowflake Faultline shootist society 4th sun Querida 831-635-9147 gonzales shootists sue the range 4th sun grass v. Federally 530-273-4440 grass valley rio salado cowboy action 1st sat a. J. bob 480-982-7336 mesa the cowboys 4th sun captain Jake 714-318-6948 norco shooting society Deadwood Drifters 4th sun lusty lil 661-775-3802 piru cowtown Wild bunch 1st sun Wild bodie tom 602-721-3175 carefree sloughhouse irregulators 5th sat & badlands bud 530-677-0368 sloughhouse shooters sun old pueblo shootist 1st sun gilly boy 520-249-2831 tombstone CO association colorado cowboys 1st sat painted Filly 719-439-6502 lake george cowtown cowboy shooters 1st sun & barbwire 480-773-2753 peoria colorado shaketails 1st sun midnite slim 719-660-2742 Fontain 3rd sat san Juan rangers 1st sun kodiak kid 970-252-1841 montrose arizona cowboy shooters 2nd sat Deputy curly 602-487-9728 phoenix Windygap regulators 1st Wkd piedra kidd 970-799-1133 cortez association vigilantes 2nd sat grizz bear 719-545-9463 pueblo Whiskey row gunslingers 2nd sun turquoise bill 928-925-7323 prescott thunder mountain shootists 2nd sat colorado 970-260-5432 White Water colorado river regulators 2nd sun & crowheart 928-505-2200 lake Havasu Wild bunch blackjack 4th sat Four corners rifle and 2nd sun capt. W. k. kelso 970-565-3840 cortez northern arizona cowboy 3rd sat robber baron 928-607-5640 Flagstaff pistol club shooter association montrose marshals 2nd sun big Hat 970-249-7701 montrose lake powell gunslingers 3rd sat bare Fist Jack 928-660-2104 page ben lomond High plains 2nd sun sand river slim 303-771-1920 ramah los vaqueros 3rd sat buckeye pete 520-548-8298 tucson Drifters tonto rim marauders 3rd sun silverado cid 928-595-1230 payson castle peak Wildshots 2nd Wkd old squinteye 970-524-9348 gypsum mohave marshalls 3rd sun & D b chester 928-231-9013 kingman pawnee station 3rd sat red creek 303-857-0520 nunn 5th sat Dick martin altar valley pistoleros 3rd sun & mean raylean 520-235-0394 tucson rockvale bunch 3rd sat cherokee Diable 719-371-0172 rockvale 5th sun Four corners gunslingers 3rd sun cereza slim 970-247-0745 Durango arizona rangers 4th sat Whisperin 928-567-9227 camp verde thunder mountain shootist 3rd Wkd pinto annie 970-464-7118 Whitewater meadows briggsdale county shootist 4th sat kid bucklin 970-493-1813 briggsdale Dusty bunch old Western 4th sat squibber 602-309-4198 casa grande northwest colorado rangers 4th sat sagebrush burns 970-824-8407 craig shooters sand creek raiders 4th sun sweet Water bill 303-366-8827 byers colorado river shootists 4th sun boston 928-502-1298 Yuma black canyon ghost riders 4th sun Double bit 970-874-8745 Hotchkiss anniebelle CT CA ledyard sidewinders 1st sat Yosemite gene 860-536-0887 ledyard sunnyvale regulators 1st & 3rd shaniko Jack 650-464-3764 cupertino ct valley bushwackers 2nd sun milo sierra 860-508-2686 east granby mon night DE West end outlaws 1st & 3rd sat chickamauga 951-549-9304 lytle creek padens posse 3rd sun Hazel pepper 302-422-6534 bridgeville charlie FL escondido bandidos 1st sat Devil Jack 760-741-3229 escondido gold coast gunslingers 1st sat george Washington 786-256-9542 Fort the outlaws 1st sat terrell sackett 916-363-1648 sacramento mclintock lauderdale lassen regulators 1st sat chief Wages 530-257-3402 susanville ghost town gunslingers 1st sat copenhagen 904-808-8559 st. augustine two rivers posse 1st sat & Dragon 209-836-4042 manteca Hernando county regulators 1st sun shady brady 352-686-1055 brooksville 4th sun miakka misfits 1st sun Deadlee Headlee 941-650-8920 myakka city river city regulators 1st sun point of orgin 530-304-5616 Davis Fort White cowboy cavalry 2nd sat Deadly sharpshoot 352-317-6284 Fort White mother lode shootist society 1st sun city kid 209-795-4175 Jamestown okeechobee marshals 2nd sat & kid celero 561-312-9075 okeechobee Hole in the Wall gang 1st sun Frito bandito 661-406-6001 piru 4th sun 5 Dogs creek 1st Wkd mad trapper of 661-589-7472 bakersfield okeechobee outlaws 2nd sat & Dead Wait 863-357-3006 okeechobee rat river 4th sun cajon cowboys 2nd & 4th sat pasture patti 760-956-8852 Devore tater Hill gunfighters 2nd sun Judge JD Justice 941-629-4440 arcadia chorro valley regulators 2nd & 5th sun mad Dog mccoy 805-440-7847 san luis Weewahootee vigilance 2nd sun conway kid 407-273-9763 orlando obispo committee shasta regulators of Hat 2nd sat cayenne pepper 530-275-3158 burney panhandle cowboys 2nd sun High card 850-492-5162 pensacola creek southwest Florida gunslingers 3rd sat Jed lewis 239-455-4788 punta gorda coyote valley cowboys 2nd sat bad eye bobolu 408-722-0583 morgan Hill big bend bushwhackers 3rd sat sixpence kid 850-459-1107 tallahassee guns in the sun 2nd sat Johnny 2moons 760-346-0972 palm springs lake county pistoleros 3rd sat arcadia outlaw 352-208-2788 tavares buffalo runners 2nd sat grizzly peak Jake 530-676-2997 rescue panhandle cattle company 4th sat Desperado Dale 850-260-5507 chipley Dulzura Desperados 2nd sat Hashknife Willie 619-271-1481 cowford regulators 4th sat general lee smokey 904-803-2930 Jacksonville To update your SASS Affiliated Club Listing or Annual Match please contact Slipnoose at the SASS Office ph: (877) 411-7277 or [email protected] Visit us at sassnet .com Page 64 Cowboy Chronicle February 2013

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Contact Phone City FL (continued) IN (continued) indian river regulators 4th sat belligerent 321-403-2940 palm bay Wabash rangers 4th sat Henry remington 217-267-2820 cayuga orney bob starke county Desert 4th sat Whip mccord 219-942-5859 knox ok corral outlaws 4th sun kokomo kid 863-357-2226 okeechobee big rock sass 4th sat southpaw too 812-866-2406 lexington Five county regulators 4th sun Jed lewis 239-455-4788 punta gorda red brush raiders 4th sat Doc goodluck 812-721-1188 newburgh Doodle Hill regulators 4th sun Dave smith 813-645-3828 ruskin Deer creek regulators 4th sun Doc molar 765-506-0344 Jonesboro antelope Junction rangers Fri nite & mayeye rider 727-736-3977 pineallas park Wildwood Wranglers 4th sun voodooman 219-872-2721 michigan city 2nd sat Westside renegades as sch Johnny banjo 812-430-6421 evansville GA indiana black powder guild as sch c. c. top 574-354-7186 etna green river bend rough riders 1st sat Done gone 770-361-6966 Dawsonville KS american old West cowboys 1st sat Josey buckhorn 423-236-5281 Flintstone butterfield gulch gang 1st sun kanasa Flatlander 785-493-5682 chapman valdosta vigilance committee 1st sat big boyd 229-244-3161 valdosta powder creek cowboys 2nd & 4th sat el Dorado Wayne 913-686-5314 lenexa lonesome valley regulators 1st sun Wishbone 478-922-9384 Warner & 4th Wed Hooper robins mill brook Wranglers 2nd sun grandpa buckten 785-421-2537 Hill city providence springs rangers 2nd sat buckshot bob 229-924-0997 anderson millbrook piedmont regulators 2nd sat chase randall 864-637-8873 eastanollee Free state rangers 3rd & 5th sun buffalo phil 913-904-8733 parker Doc Holliday’s immortals 2nd sat easy rider 770-954-9696 griffin sandhill regulators 3rd sat moundridge goat 620-345-3151 Hutchinson camden county cowboys 2nd sat christian 912-227-5683 kingsland roper mortician capital city cowboys 4th sun top 785-313-0894 topeka tennessee mountain 3rd sat trail bones 423-842-6116 ringgold rowdies 4th sun cody Wyatt 316-204-1784 Wichita marauders KY cherokee cowboys 4th sat bad lands bob 706-654-0828 gainesville regulators 1st sat Derby 270-489-2089 boaz HI Hooten old town regulators 1st sat Double eagle Dave 423-309-4146 mckee maui marshals 1st & 3rd sat bad burt 808-875-9085 maui knob creek gunfighters guild 1st sun buck shot Jock 502-543-8439 West point big island paniolos 3rd sat paniolo annie 808-640-3949 ocean view green river gunslingers 2nd sat Yak 270-792-9001 bowling single action shootist of 4th sun brandebuck 808-351-9260 Honolulu green Hawaii ponderosa pines posse 3rd sat copperhead Joe 606-599-5263 manchester IA ohio river rangers 3rd sat george rogers 270-554-1501 paducah turkeyfoot cowboys 1st sat ranger mathias 319-234-1550 elk run breathitt bandits 4th sat slowly but surely 606-666-4663 Jackson Fischels Heights rockcastle rangers 4th sat grinnin barrett 270-792-3196 park city Fort Des moines rangers 1st sun pit mule 515-205-0557 indianola levisa Fork lead slingers 4th sun escopeta Jake 606-631-4613 pikeville Zen shootists 2nd sat renegade slim 515-987-0721 nevada Fox bend peacemakers 4th sun tocala sam 859-552-9000 Wilmore outlaw’s run 2nd sun capt. Jim 712-623-5726 red oak LA midnight Deadwood marshals 1st & 3rd sat Doc spudley 504-467-6062 sorrento ID up the creek gang 2nd & 4th sat Hardly able 337-474-5058 lake charles gunslingers of Flaming Heart 1st sat Jughandle Jack 208-634-3121 council cypress creek cowboys 2nd sat smokey shane 318-381-4840 Downsville ranch bayou bounty Hunters 2nd sat soiled Dove 985-796-9698 Folsom squaw butte regulators 1st sun acequia kidd 208-365-4551 emmett guns of sabine pass 3rd sat Hobbel-a-long 337-463-5690 Hineston border marauders 1st sun & mud marine 208-627-8377 east port grand ecore vigilantes 3rd sat ouachita kid 318-932-6637 natchitoches 4th sat Jackson Hole regulators 4th sat slick mcclade 318-278-9071 Quitman el buscaderos 2nd & 4th oddman 208-437-0496 spirit lake MA sun cape cod cowboys 4th sat curly Jay brooks 508-477-7771 mashpee northwest shadow riders 2nd sat silverado belle 208-743-5765 lewiston shawsheen river rangers as sch Yukon Willie 978-663-3342 bedford southern idaho rangers 2nd sat lone thumper 208-251-4959 pocatello Harvard ghost riders as sch Double r bar kid 978-771-9190 Harvard oregon trail rough riders 2nd sun & John bear 208-562-1914 boise Danvers Desperados as sch cyrus cy klopps 781-667-2857 middleton 3rd sat gunnysackers sat nantucket Dawn 781-749-6951 scituate Hells canyon ghost riders 3rd sat J.p. sloe 208-798-0826 moscow MD twin butte bunch 3rd sat idaho packer 208-589-5941 rexburg eas’dern shore renegades 1st sat teton tracy 302-378-7854 sudlersville panhandle regulators 3rd sun Halfcocked otis 509-991-5842 otis orchards thurmont rangers 1st sun cash caldwell 240-285-7673 thurmont snake river Western shooting 4th sat White eyes 208-734-8440 Jerome monocacy irregulars 2nd sat church key 304-229-8266 Frederick society Damascus Wildlife rangers 4th sat chuckaroo 301-831-9666 Damascus IL ME shady creek shootists 1st & 4th Dapper Dan 309-734-2324 little York big pine bounty Hunters as sch ripley scrounger 207-876-4928 Willmantic sun porter capitol city vigilance as sch mark lake 207-622-9400 augusta lakewood marshal’s 1st sat pine ridge Jack 618-838-9410 cisne committee rangeless riders 1st sat the inspector 618-345-5048 Highland beaver creek Desperados as sch Jimmy reb 207-698-4436 berwick kishwaukee valley 1st sun snakes morgan 815-751-3716 sycamore Hurricane valley rangers as sch leo 207-829-3092 Falmouth regulators MI Free grazers 2nd sat Fossil creeek bob 217-821-3134 effingham rockford regulators 1st sat no cattle 616-363-2827 rockford tri county cowboys 2nd sat sierra Hombre 815-967-6333 Hazelhurst blue Water gunslingers 1st sun buggyman 810-434-9597 kimball kaskaskia cowboys 2nd sat Wagonmaster Ward 618-443-3538 sparta river bend rangers 2nd sat pitmaster 574-276-8805 niles illinois river city regulators 2nd sun granville stuart 309-243-7236 chillicothe Double barrel gang 2nd sat. Dakota Fats 269-721-8190 Hastings vermilion river long riders 2nd sun lead poison lar 815-875-3674 leonore butcher butte bunch 2nd sun grubby Hardrock 810-750-0655 Fenton nason mining company 3rd & 5th Diggins Dave 618-927-0594 benton sucker creek saddle and 3rd sat kid al Fred 989-832-8426 breckenridge regulators sat gun club mclean county peacemakers 3rd sat marshall rD 309-379-4331 bloomington chippewa regulators 3rd sat no name Justice 906-632-1254 sault ste. litchfield sportsman’s club 3rd sat ross Haney 618-667-9819 litchfield marie illowa irregulars 3rd sun shamrock sis 309-798-2635 milan Hidden valley cowboys 3rd sun saulk valley stubby 269-651-5197 sturgis Fort beggs Defenders 3rd sun toranado 815-302-8305 plainfield rocky river regulators 3rd sun terrebonne bud 248-709-5254 utica long nine cowboys 4th & 5th lemon Drop kid 217-787-4877 loami eagleville cowboys 4th sat one son of a gun 231-676-0922 central lake sun Johnson creek regulators 4th sat rainmaker ray 313-618-2577 plymouth good guys posse 4th sun Dangerous Denny 815-245-7264 rockford mason county marshals 4th sat two gun troll 231-343-2580 scottsville salt river renegades as sch lily mae 217-985-4915 barry Wolverine rangers as sch r.J. law 248-828-0440 port Huron IN saginaw Field & stream club as sch bad river marty 989-585-3292 saginaw Daleville Desperados 1st sat Flat Water bob 765-284-0405 Daleville lapeer county sportsmans sun as ash Flat Water Johnny 314-378-5689 attica cutter’s raiders 1st sat midnite Desperado 574-893-7214 Warsaw club Wranglers atlanta cattle company 2nd sat bear creek 765-652-1525 atlanta MN reverend cedar valley vigilantes 1st & 3rd sat D m Yankee 612-701-9719 morristown pleasant valley renegades 2nd sat nomore slim 812-839-3052 canaan crow river rangers 1st sun cantankerous Jeb 763-682-3710 Howard lake schuster’s rangers 2nd sun coal car kid 219-759-3498 chesterton granite city gunslingers 2nd & 5th sat amen straight 612-723-2313 saint cloud pine ridge regulators 3rd sat riverboat gambler 765-832-7253 brazil lone rock rangers 2nd sat red Dutchman 651-402-0368 Farmingtion Wolff’s rowdy rangers 3rd sat Justice D. spencer 574-264-2012 bristol lookout mountain gunsmoke 2nd sat Wagonmaster 218-744-4694 virginia circle r cowboys 3rd sat mustang bill 219-279-2781 brookston society To update your SASS Affiliated Club Listing or Annual Match please contact Slipnoose at the SASS Office ph: (877) 411-7277 or [email protected] Visit us at sassnet .com February 2013 Cowboy Chronicle Page 65

SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS MONTHLY SHOOTING SCHEDULE (Cont.) Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City MN (continued) NM (continued) Fort belmont regulators 2nd sun mule town Jack 507-840-0883 Jackson buffalo range riders 2nd sun tijeras pete 505-227-1449 Founders east grand Forks rod & 3rd sun bb gunner 218-779-8555 east grand Wild bunch ranch gun club Forks rio grande renegades 2nd Wed, 3rd mica mcguire 505-263-1181 albuquerque MO sat, 4th sun, ozark posse (the) 1st sat tightwad swede 417-846-5142 cassville 5th sat & sun West plaines Waddies 2nd & 5th sat buckshot baby 417-284-1432 tecumseh gila rangers 2nd Wkd chico cheech 575-388-2531 silver city moniteau creek river 2nd sun Doolin riggs 573-687-3103 Fayette monticello range riders 3rd & 5th sun J. W. brockey 575-744-4484 elephant raiders butte shoal creek shootists 3rd sat chaos Jumbles 417-451-9959 Joplin seven rivers regulators 3rd sat stink creek Jones 575-885-9879 carlsbad gateway shootist society 3rd sun bounty seeker 314-740-4665 st. louis monument springs 4th sat val Darrant 575-396-5303 Hobbs central ozarks Western 3rd sun x. s. chance 573-765-5483 st. robert bushwhackers shooters tres rios bandidos 4th sun largo casey 505-330-2489 Farmington butterfield trail cowboys 4th Wkd smokie 417-759-9114 Walnut shade rio vaqueros 4th sun anna sassin 575-744-5793 truth or southern missouri rangers 4th Wkd pecos steve 417-770-7516 Willard consequences MS NV natchez sixgunners 1st sat Winchester 601-445-5223 natchez Fort Halleck volunteers 1st & 3rd sat green springs 775-753-8203 elko mississippi peacemakers 3rd sat macon a. 601-954-3720 mendenhall thomsen longshot High plains Drifters 1st sun Washoe Zephyr 775-721-6619 Fernley mississippi river rangers 4th & 5th sat easy lee 901-413-5615 byhalia eldorado cowboys 1st Wkd charming 702-565-3736 boulder city MT lone Wolf shooters, llc 2nd & 5th sun penny pepperbox 775-727-4600 pahrump Honorable road agents 1st sat Diamond red 406-685-3618 ennis nevada rangers cowboy 2nd sun mt Fargo 702-460-6393 las vegas shooting society action shooting society gallatin valley regulators 1st sat gooch Hill Drifter 406-763-4268 logan roop county cowboy 2nd sun Jasper agate 775-849-7679 sparks sun river rangers shooting 1st sun & montana lil’ 406-761-0896 simms shooters assn. society 4th sat skeeter silver state shootists 3rd sun shotgun marshall 775-265-0267 carson city makoshika gunslingers 2nd sat Doc Wells 406-345-8901 glendive Desert Desperados 3rd sun buffalo sam 702-459-6454 las vegas rocky mountain rangers 2nd Wkd Jocko 406-847-0745 noxon NY bigfork buscaderos 3rd sat bodie camp 406-883-6797 bigfork alabama gunslingers 1st sat bum thumb 585-343-3906 alabama last chance Handgunners 3rd sat bocephus bandito 406-439-4476 boulder tioga county cowboys 1st sat Dusty Drifter 607-659-3819 owego custer county stranglers 3rd sat Hartshot 406-232-0727 miles city boot Hill regulators 1st sun Judge Zaney grey 845-352-7921 chester 4th sat two gun 406-655-8166 billings pathfinder pistoleros 1st sun sonny 315-695-7032 Fulton peacemakers montana crumhorn mountain 1st sun lefty cooper 607-287-9261 maryland lincoln county regulators 4th sat lady belle 406-889-3658 eureka cowboys NC salt port vigilance 2nd sat twelve bore 585-613-8046 Holley neuse river regulators 1st & 3rd sat paddi macgarrett 910-938-3682 new bern committee old Hickory regulators 1st sat Wendover kid 252-908-0098 rocky mount bar-20 inc. 2nd sat badlands buck 315-637-3492 West eaton Walnut grove rangers 1st sat Hiem 828-245-5563 rutherfordton Hole in the Wall gang 3rd sat el Fusilero 631-864-1035 calverton old north state posse 1st sat tracker mike 336-558-9032 salisbury Diamond Four 3rd sat kayutah kid 607-796-0573 odessa carolina rough riders 1st sun pecos pete 704-394-1859 charlotte circle k regulators 3rd sun smokehouse Dan 518-885-3758 ballston spa carolina single action 2nd & 5th carolina’s 919-383-7567 eden sackets Harbor vigilantes 4th sun ranger clayton 315-465-6543 sackets shooting society sun longarm conagher Harbor High country cowboys 2nd sat Wild otter 828-423-7796 asheville the long riders 4th sun loco poco lobo 585-467-4429 shortsville carolina cattlemen’s shooting z2nd sat Wicked Wanda 919-266-1678 creedmore D bar D Wranglers 4th sun captain m.a.F 845-226-8611 Wappingers and social society Fall buccaneer range regulators 2nd sat Jefro 910-327-2197 Wilmington mythical rough riders 5th sun rev Dave clayton 716-838-4286 Hamburg gunpowder creek regulators 3rd sat Herdzman 828-493-1679 lenoir the shadow riders as sch Dusty levis 646-284-4010 Westhampton cross creek cowboys 3rd sat Huckleberry mike 910-980-0572 Wagram beach piedmont gunslingers 3rd sun a. r. stoner 336-922-1900 churchland east end regulators last sun Diamond rio 631-585-1936 Westhampton Flat branch ranch 4th sat twelve mile bluff 910-480-9609 Fayetteville OH iredell regulators 4th sat charlotte 704-902-1796 statesville big irons 1st sat Deadwood stan 513-894-3500 middletown ND middletown sportsmens club 1st sat Deadwood stan 513-894-3500 middletown trestle valley rangers 2nd sat Doc Hell 701-852-1697 minot tusco long riders 1st sat prairie Dawg 216-932-7630 midvale badlands bandits 2nd sun roughrider ray 701-260-0347 belfield greene county cowboys 1st sun ruger ray 937-352-6420 xenia Dakota rough riders as sch blake stone 701-250-0673 moffit granger Hill regulators 1st sun barbwire pete 740-450-8650 Zanesville sheyenne valley peacekeepers last sat Wild river rose 701-588-4331 kindred Firelands peacemakers 1st Wed, 3rd sat angry angus 440-647-5909 rochester NE & 5th sun platte valley gunslingers 1st sun Firewater 308-226-2255 grand island sandusky county regulators 2nd sat curtice clay 419-836-8760 gibsonburg eastern nebraska gun club 2nd sun Flint valdez 712-323-8996 louisville shenango river rats 2nd sat & shenango Joe 330-782-0958 Yankee lake Flat Water shootists of the 3rd sun Forty Four 308-383-4605 grand island last thurs grand island rifle club maggie miami valley cowboys 2nd sun buckshot Jones 937-418-7816 piqua NH scioto territory Desperados 3rd & 5th sun pickaway tracker 740-477-1881 chillicothe the shooting 3rd Wkd littleton s. Dalton 603-444-6876 Dalton Wilmington rough riders 3rd sat paragon pete 740-626-7667 Wilmington club of nH auglaize rough riders 3rd sun Deputy Diamond 419-722-6345 Defiance pemi valley peacemakers as sch bear lee tallable 603-667-0104 Holderness Desperado White mountain regulators as sch Dead Head 603-772-2358 candia brown township regulators 4th sat sandy creek Jake 330-863-1139 malvern merrimack valley marauders as sch sheriff r. p. bucket 603-345-6876 pelham ohio valley vigilantes 4th sat ole saddlebags 614-323-4500 mt. vernon NJ central ohio cowboys 4th sun 614-868-9821 circleville monmouth county rangers 2nd sun utah tom 732-803-2430 monmouth Hannah Jackson Hole gang 4th sun papa grey 732-961-6834 Jackson stonelick regulators as sch carson 513-753-6462 milford NM OK magdalena trail Drivers 1st & 3rd sat grizzly adams 575-854-2488 magdalena cherokee strip shootists 1st sat scott Wayne 405-377-0610 stillwater rio rancho regulators 1st & 4th sat sam brannan 505-400-2468 rio rancho shortgrass rangers 1st sat & captain allyn 580-357-5870 grandfield bighorn vigilantes 1st sat catamount 505-281-4402 Founders 3rd sun capron ranch tulsey town cattlemens 2nd & 4th sat curly thom 918-376-4376 tulsa otero practical shooting 1st sat saguaro sam 505-437-3663 la luz association & 3rd sun mabry association single action 2nd & 5th sun, burly bill 918-830-2936 sand springs buffalo range riders 1st sun shanley shooter 505-252-0589 Founders shooting society 3rd sat, 4th Wed ranch rattlesnake mountain 2nd sat & black river Jack 918-908-0016 checotah chisum cowboy gun club 1st sun two bit tammy 575-626-9201 roswell rangers 1st sun High Desert Drifters 2nd sat shakey shooter 505-294-3233 Founders gun club - 2nd sat & Flat top okie 405-373-1472 oklahoma ranch territorial marshals 4th sun city lincoln county regulators 2nd sat Frank coe 575-808-1329 ruidoso tater Hill regulators 3rd sun taos Willie 918-355-2849 tulsa To update your SASS Affiliated Club Listing or Annual Match please contact Slipnoose at the SASS Office ph: (877) 411-7277 or [email protected] Visit us at sassnet .com Page 66 Cowboy Chronicle February 2013

SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS MONTHLY SHOOTING SCHEDULE (Cont.) Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City OR TX Horse ridge pistoleros 1st & 3rd big casino 541-389-2342 bend texas tumbleweeds 1st sat cayenne 806-355-7158 amarillo sun texas troublemakers 1st sat lefty tex larue 903-539-7234 brownsboro molalla river rangers 1st sat gold Dust bill 503-705-1211 canby plum creek carriage cowboy 1st sat long Juan 512-750-3923 lockhart merlin marauders 1st sat molly b. Dam 541-479-2928 merlin shooting society Dry gulch Desperados 1st sat runamuck 509-520-3241 milton alamo area moderators 1st sat tombstone mary 210-493-9320 Freewater south texas pistolaros 1st sat cibolo sam 210-213-7746 san antonio siuslaw river rangers 1st sun Johnny Jingos 541-997-6313 Florence texas peacemakers 1st sat Deadeye greg 903-593-8215 tyler table rock rangers 1st sun & Jed i. knight 541-944-2281 White city orange county regulators 1st sat & texas gator 409-243-3477 orange 2nd sat 3rd sun pine mountain posse 2nd sat & sun Whisperin’ Wade 541-318-8199 bend buck creek bandoleros 1st sat & Hoofprint prine 254-897-7328 nemo klamath cowboys 2nd sun & Jasper Wayne 541-884-2611 keno 3rd Wkd 4th sat trail shootists 1st sat & Dee Horne 432-557-6598 midland Jefferson state regulators 3rd sat Jed i. knight 541-944-2281 ashland 5th sat oregon trail regulators 3rd sat Willie killem 541-443-6591 la grande el vaqueros 1st sun tom burden 254-559-7240 breckenridge orygun cowboys 3rd sat kansan 503-539-6335 sherwood thunder river renegades 1st Wkd two spurs 936-273-1851 magnolia oregon old West shooting 3rd sun & tuffy tumbleweed 541-919-7381 albany concho valley shooters 2nd sat roamin shields 325-656-1281 san angelo society 4th sat texas riviera pistoleros 2nd sat stinkng badger 361-9374845 george West umpqua regulators 4th sun oregun gustaf 541-430-1021 roseburg lajitas rangers and rogues 2nd sat texas trouble 915-603-1366 lajitas columbia county cowboys as sch kitty colt 503-642-4120 st. Helens bounty Hunters 2nd sat cable lockhart 806-299-1192 levelland PA travis county regulators 2nd sat cherokee granny 979-561-6202 smithville perry county regulators 1st sat tuscarora slim 717-789-3004 ickesburg texas tenhorns shooting club 2nd sat & mustang sherry 903-815-8162 greenville Dry gulch rangers 1st sat pep c. Holic 724-263-1461 midway last Full Wkd Factoryville Freebooters 1st sun tad sloe 570-489-0652 Factoryville rio grande valley vaqueros 2nd sun Dream chaser 956-648-7364 pharr chimney rocks regulators 1st sun Hattie Hubbs 814-696-5669 Hollidaysburg lone star Frontier shooting 2nd Wkd long range rick 817-980-7206 cleburne conestoga Wagoneers 1st sun no change 215-431-2302 southampton club boot Hill gang of topton 1st sun lester moore 610-704-6792 topton texican rangers 2nd Wkd red scott 210-316-0199 Fredericks- Whispering pines cowboy 1st sun buck Johnson 814-945-6922 Wellsboro burg committee oakwood outlaws 2nd Wkd texas alline 903-545-2252 oakwood logans Ferry regulators 2nd sat mariah kid 412-607-5313 plum canadian river regulators 2nd, 3rd & adobe Walls 806-679-5824 clarendon borough 5th sat shooter Heidelberg lost Dutchmen 2nd sat ivory rose 717-627-0694 schaeffer- old Fort parker patriots 3rd Wkd colt Faro 832-472-3278 groesbeck stown big thicket outlaws 3rd sat shynee graves 409-860-5526 beaumont Westshore posse 2nd sun Hud mccoy 717-683-2632 new cumber- tejas caballeros 3rd sat Judge menday 512-964-9955 Dripping land coming springs Dakota badlanders (the) 2nd sun timberland 610-434-1923 orefield gruesome gulch gang 3rd sat eli blue 806-293-2909 plainview renegade cottonwood creek cowboys 3rd sat pecos cahill 325-575-5039 snyder river Junction shootist 3rd sat mattie Hays 724-593-6602 Donegal Willow Hole cowboys 3rd sat & sun baba looey 979-571-5614 north Zulch society texas Historical shootist 3rd sun charles goodnight 281-342-1210 columbus Jefferson outlaws 3rd sat red-eyed kid 443-392-1615 Jefferson society blue mountain rangers 3rd sun cathy Fisher 610-488-0619 Hamburg trinity valley regulators 3rd sun grumpy grandpa 972-206-2624 mansfield matamoras mavericks 3rd sun Hammerin steel 570-296-5853 milford red river regulators 3rd sun el rio rojo ray 903-838-0964 texarkana silver lake bounty Hunters 3rd sun marshal t. J. 570-663-3045 montrose badlands bar 3 3rd Wkd t-bone Dooley 903-272-9283 clarksville buckshot butterfield trail regulators 4th sat texas slim 325-668-4884 anson purgatory regulators 3rd Wkd Dry gulch 814-827-2120 titusville Huaco rangers 4th sat blueeyed bear 254-715-0746 china spring geezer comanche valley vigilantes 4th sat billy bob evans 972-393-2882 cleburne elstonville Hombres 4th sun trusty sidekick 610-939-9947 manheim (Wild bunch) el posse grande 4th sun black Hills barb 570-538-9163 muncy valley comanche valley vigilantes 4th sat billy bob evans 972-393-2882 cleburne stewart’s regulators 4th sun sodbuster burt 724-479-8838 shelocta green mountain regulators 4th sat bar Diamond 512-638-7376 marble Falls RI purgatory ridge rough 4th sat armed to the 806-777-6182 slaton lincoln county lawmen 4th sun Wyoming blink 401-385-9907 Foster riders teeth SC tejas pistoleros 4th sat & sun texas paladin 713-690-5313 eagle lake palmetto posse 1st sat Dun gamblin 803-422-5587 columbia tin star texans 4th sat. mickey 830-685-3464 Fredericks- Hurricane riders 3rd sat saloon keeper 843-361-2277 aynor burg savannah river rangers 3rd sun kid ray 803-960-3907 gaston magnolia misfits 4th sun attoyac kid 281-448-8127 magnolia geechee gunfighters 4th sat Doc kemm 843-863-0649 ridgeville UT greenville gunfighters 4th sun cowboy Junky 864-414-5578 greenville three peaks rangers 1st & 3rd sat curly Jim 435-590-9873 cedar city SD Whiskus cottonwood cowboy 2nd sun Dakota 605-520-5212 clark big Hollow bandits 1st sat cinch 435-724-2575 Heber association nailbender north rim regulators 1st sat autum rose 435-644-5053 kanab black Hills shootist 3rd sun Hawkbill smith 605-342-8946 pringle copenhagen valley regulators 1st sat m.t. pockets 801-920-4047 mantua association gunslingers 1st sat lefty pete 801-554-9436 salt lake city bald mountain renegades as sch cottonwood 605-280-1413 Faulkton musinia buscaderos 1st. sat buffalo Juan 435-528-7432 mayfield cooter Wasatch summit regulators 2nd & 4th sun old Fashioned 435-224-2321 salt lake city TN Dixie Desperados/senior 2nd & 4th sat the alaskan 435-635-3134 st. george bitter creek rangers 1st 2nd & oracle 423-334-4053 crossville games 3rd sun rio verde rangers 2nd sat Doc nelson 435-564-8210 green river greene county regulators 1st sat mort Dooley 423-335-0847 rogersville Desert Historical shootist 2nd sat pronghorn pete 801-498-7654 kaysville Wartrace regulators 1st sat & Whiskey Hayes 931-684-2709 Wartrace society 3rd sat Hobble creek Wranglers 2nd sat Hobble creek 801-489-7681 springville memphis gunslingers 2nd sat Dooly sworn 901-351-6195 arlington marshall orsa’s oak ridge outlaws 2nd sat Hombre sin 865-257-7747 oak ridge cache valley vaqueros 2nd sat. logan law 435-787-8131 logan nombre utah War 3rd & 5th sat Jubal o. sackett 801-944-3444 sandy tennessee mountain 3rd sat Double barrel 423-593-3767 chattanooga mesa marauders gun club 3rd sat copper Queen 435-979-4665 lake powell marauders Diamond mountain rustlers 3rd sat cinch 435-724-2575 vernal north West tennessee 3rd sat can’t shoot 731-885-8102 union city Wahsatch Desperados 4th sat Highland Drifter 801-860-9504 Fruit Heights longriders Dillion castle gate posse 4th sat rowdy Hand 435-637-8209 price Highland regulators 3rd Wkd iron maiden 423-628-2715 Winfield VA ocoee rangers 4th sat ocoee red 423-476-5303 cleveland pungo posse cowboy 1st & 2nd sat missouri marshal 757-471-3396 Waverly smoky mountain shootist as sch Jim mayo 865-300-4666 lenoir city action club society liberty long riders 1st sun thunder colt 540-296-0772 bedford smokey mountain shootist as sch tennessee 865-986-5054 varies cavalier cowboys 1st sun kuba kid 804-270-9054 Hanover society tombstone county To update your SASS Affiliated Club Listing or Annual Match please contact Slipnoose at the SASS Office ph: (877) 411-7277 or [email protected] Visit us at sassnet .com February 2013 Cowboy Chronicle Page 67

SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS MONTHLY SHOOTING SCHEDULE (Cont.) Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City VA (continued) WI (continued) International virginia city marshals 1st tues Humphrey Hook 703-801-3507 Fairfax blue ridge regulators 2nd sun bad company 540-886-3374 lexington DOWN UNDER k.c.’s corral 3rd sat virginia 804-550-2242 mechan- AUSTRALIA rifleman icsville gold coast gamblers 1st & 3rd Dagger Jack 61 75 537 5857 gold coast mattaponi sundowners 3rd sun & Flatboat bob 804-785-2575 West point sat 4th sat adelaide pistol & shooting club 1st sat & lobo malo 61 08 284 8459 korunye pepper mill creek gang 4th sun slip Hammer spiv 540-775-4561 king george 3rd sun bend of trail 4th sun rowe - a - noc 540-890-6375 roanoke Flint Hill prospectors 2nd sat Judge ruger 61 41 838 3299 glenlogie rivanna ranger company as sch virginia ranger 434-973-8759 char - Westgate marauders 2nd sun stampede pete 61 393 695 939 port melbourne lottesville little river raiders 3rd sun lazy Dave 61 40 377 7926 little river stovall creek regulators as sch brizco-Z 434-929-1063 lynchburg sasa little river raiders single 3rd sun tiresome 61 25 978 0190 melbourne VT action club verdant mountain vigilantes 2nd sun Doc mccoy 802-363-7162 st. Johnsbury cowboy action shooters of 3rd Wkd i.D. 61 29 975 7983 teralba WA australia northeast Washington 1st Wkd crazy knife al 509-684-8057 colville shooting club 4th sun Duke York 61 418 632 366 Drouin regulators sasa single action shooting sat & sun virgil earp 61 74 695 2050 millmerran mica peak marshals 1st & 3rd sat tensleep kid 509-284-2461 mica australia panhandle regulators 1st & 3rd sun Halfcocked otis 509-991-5842 otis orchards NEW ZEALAND renton united cowboy action 1st Wkd Jess Ducky 425-271-9286 renton trail blazers gun club 1st sun sudden lee sudden@farm mill town shooters side.co.nz Windy plains Drifters 2nd & 4th sat Hopalong Hoot 509-220-9611 medical lake bullet spittin sons o’ thunder 2nd sat billy Deadwood 64 63 564 720 palmerston n. Wolverton mountain peace 2nd sat Hellfire 360-513-9081 ariel Wairarapa pistol and shooting 2nd sun Doc Hayes 64 63 796 692 gladstone keepers club pataha rustlers 2nd sat pinto annie 509-520-2789 Dayton Frontier & Western shooting sports 2nd sun Doc Hayes 64 63 796 692 gladstone mima marauders 2nd sat okie sawbones 360-705-3601 olympia association smokey point Desperados 2nd sun mudflat mike 425-335-5176 arlington tararua rangers 3rd sun J.e.b. stuart 64 63 796 436 carterton colville guns and roses 2nd sun cheyence sadie 509-684-3632 colville ashburton pistol club 3rd sun am shellie Jector 643 304 8401 ashburton apple valley marshals 3rd sat Wiley bob 509-884-3827 east ashburton pistol club Wild bunch 3rd sun pm shellie Jector 643 304 8401 ashburton Wenatchee shooting olympic peninsula strait 3rd sun Doc neeley 360-417-0230 port angeles Western renegades 4th sat bolton 64 27 249 6270 Wanganui shooters sass pistol new Zealand as sch tuscon the terrible 64 32 042 089 varies black river regulators 4th sat Wil sackett 360-786-0199 littlerock EUROPE custer renegades 4th sun Joe cannuck 360-676-2587 custer AUSTRIA poulsbo pistoleros 4th sun sourdough 360-830-0100 poulsbo sweetwater gunslingers austria as sch Fra Diabolo 43 664 490 8032 vienna george CZECH REPUBLIC beazley gulch rangers last sun an e. Di 509-787-1782 Quincy association of Western shooters as sch thunderman 42 060 322 2400 prelouc WI DENMARK Hodag country cowboys 1st & 3rd sat Hodag bob 715-550-8337 rhinelander Danish blackpowder Federation as sch slim Dane 45 20 655 887 copenhagen rock river regulators 1st & 3rd sat stoney mike 608-868-5167 beloit association of Danish Western as sch mrs. stowaway 45 602 013 65 greve Western Wisconsin Wild 2nd sat sierra Jack 608-792-1494 Holmen shooters bunch cassidy FINLAND bristol plains pistoleros 2nd sun Huckleberry 815-675-2566 bristol sass Finland as sch Woodbury kane 35 850 517 4659 various crystal river gunslingers 2nd sun James rosewood 920-722-4105 Waupaca classic old Western society of as sch Woodbury kane 35 850 517 4659 loppi Wisconsin old West shootist, 2nd sun & blackjack martin 715-949-1621 boyceville Finland inc 4th sat FRANCE liberty prairie regulators 3rd sat Dirty Deeds 920-229-5833 ripon sass France golden triggers of 1st sun little 33 67 570 3678 villefrache de oconomowoc cattlemen’s 4th sat marvin the moyle 414-254-5592 concord Freetown colibris rouergue association l’arquebuse d’antony 2nd sun Jeppesen 33 1 4661 1798 antony WV sass France greenwood creek 4th sat Handy Hook 33 68 809 1360 bormes les Dawn ghost riders 1st sun coffee bean 304-327-9884 Hinton mimosas Frontier regulators 2nd sat captain tay 304-265-5748 thorton buffalo valley as sch slye buffalo 02 37 63 65 83 château the railtown rowdys 2nd sun miss print 304-589-6162 bluefield neuf-en- rocky Holler regulators 3rd sun Jessee earp 304-425-2023 princeton thymerais kanawha valley regulators 3rd Wkd eddie rebel 304-397-6188 eleanor High plains shooters as sch Jack cooper 336 1384 5580 clermont De cowboy action shooting 4th sun Jackson 540-678-0735 largent l’oise sports association mazauguaise de tir as sch redneck mike 33 494 280 145 mazaugues peacemaker national as sch cole mcculloch 703-789-3346 gerrardstown sass France alba serena tir club as sch marshall 09 62 53 83 32 moriani WY tombstone colter’s Hell Justice 1st sat Yakima red 307-254-2090 various old pards shooting society as sch charles allan 33 1 4661 1798 versailler committee Wsas Jeppesen lasalle anthony bessemer vigilance 1st sun & smokewagon 307-472-1926 casper club de tir beaujolais as sch Woodrow the Wild 33 047 838 0374 ville committee 3rd sat bill Frenchie franche sur High lonesome Drifters 2nd sat kari lynn 307-587-2946 cody saone sybille creek shooters 2nd sat Wyoming roy 307-322-3515 Wheatland old West French shooters as sch curly red ryder 33 3 8582 0203 caromb southfork vigilance 2nd Wkd Wennoff 507-332-5035 lander berac as sch reverend oakley 33 3 8020 3551 premeaux committee Wsas Halfcock prissey powder river Justice 3rd sun Doc Fehr 307-683-3320 buffalo club de tir brennou as sch French bob 00 33 024 767 5888 varies committee Wsas reverend oakley’s cowboy klan as sch reverend oakley 33 3 8020 3551 varies great Divide outlaws 4th sat slingn lead 307-324-6955 rawlins les tireurs de l’uzege every sun marshal Dundee 33 04 66 759 529 uzes Donkey creek shootists 4th sun poker Jim 307-660-0221 gillette (old West gunfighters) snake river rowdies as sch sheriff J. r. 307-733-4559 Jackson black rivers last sun kid of neckwhite 33 3 8526 3029 roanne Quigley club de tir de bernay sat chriswood 33 2 3245 5900 bernay sass France Yellow rock sat little shooting 336 7555 8063 ecot missie societe de tir bedoin ventoux sat-sun sheriff ch. 33 490 351 973 bedoin southpaw tir olympique lyonnais sun barth 33 6 1324 6128 lyon club de tri de nuits saint georges as sch reverend oakley 33 38 020 3551 nuits saint georges club de tir sportif de touraine as sch major John brisset37@ tours lawson hotmail.fr

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SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS MONTHLY SHOOTING SCHEDULE (Cont.) Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City FRANCE (continued) CANADA (continued) cas/sass France as sch Frenchie boy 336 169 32 076 varies valley regulators 3rd sat kananaskis kid 250-923-6358 courtenay bc GERMANY prairie Dog rebels 3rd sat valley boy 519-673-5648 london on germany territory regulators as sch repHil 49 29 216 71814 varies valley regulators 3rd sat & High country 250-334-3479 courtenay bc cas europe Fri Hurricane irmi 49 28 23 5807 bocholt sun amigo cowboy action shooting last sat marshal Heck 49 345 120 0581 edderitz otter valley rod & gun 4th sun colt mccloud 519-685-9439 strafford- on germany ville sass europe mon niers river kid 49-282-39-8080 Wegberg robbers roost Wild bunch as sch legendary 905-393-4299 ancaster on Jail bird’s company mon orlando a brick 49 21 317 42 3065 Wegberg lawman bond islington sportmen’s club as sch Hawk Feathers 905-936-2129 caledon on sass germany Wed rhine river Joe 49 28 235 807 spork blueridge sportsmen’s club as sch rebel Dale 519-599-2558 clarksburg on HUNGARY Waterloo county revolver as sch ranger pappy 519-536-9184 kitchener on Westwood rebels as sch el Heckito 362 0460 1739 galgamacsa association cooper ITALY mundy’s bay regulators as sch indiana 705-534-2814 penetan- on old gunners shooting club as sch renato anese 33 51 24 5391 toppo di magnum guishene Western shootist posse travesio nova scotia cowboy action as sch Wounded belly 902-890-2310 truro ns green Hearts regulator 1st sun marshal steven 39 338 920 7989 trevi shooting club gardiner palmer’s gulch cowboys as sch caribou lefty 250-372-0416 Heffley bc Fratelli Della costa onlus 3rd sat oversize 35 05 642 4677 livorno creek lassiter Fan shooting club 3rd sun ivan bandito 39 34 7043 0400 mazzano ottawa valley marauders as sch button 514-792-0063 ottawa Qc maremma bad land’s riders as sch alameda slim alamedaslim@ siena alberta Frontier shootists as sch powder paw 403-318-4463 rocky mtn ab owss.it society House old West shooting society italy as sch alchimista 39 33 420 68337 varies chasseurs et pecheurs levisiens as sch richelieu mike 450-658-8130 st-Jean Qc canne roventi last sun valdez 39 07 1286 1395 Filottrano inc chrysostome/ Honky tonk rebels last sun kaboom andy 39 33 5737 8551 vigevano lavis Wild West rebels sun bill masterson alberto@fron- malegno-bs long Harbour lead slingers tues preacher man 250-537-0083 salt spring bc tisrl.it John island LUXEMBOURG SOUTH AFRICA sass luxembourg as sch smiley miles 35 26 2128 0606 varies Western shooters of south africa 3rd sat richmond p. 27 21 797 5054 cape town NETHERLANDS Hobson sass netherlands as sch lightning anja 31 51 759 2120 leeuwarden pioneer creek rangers 4th sat slow Wilson 27 83 667 5066 pretoria NORTHERN IRELAND kells county regulators 1st sat independence 28 93 368 004 varies Monthly Mounted USA carroll NORWAY AZ tombstone ghost riders 2nd sun Dan nabbit 520-456-0423 tombstone black rivers as sch charles Quantrill 47 9325 9669 loten mounted club Quantrill raiders sun charles Quantrill 47 9325 9669 loten california range riders as sch old buckaroo 408-710-1616 varies schedsmoe county rough riders thurs Jailbird 47 63 994 279 lillestrom CO POLAND revengers of montezuma 1st sun aneeda Huginkiss 970-565-8479 cortez sass polish Western shooting as sch trigger Hawkeye trigger-hawk- lodz CT association [email protected] connecticut renegades as sch cowboy cobbler 860-558-7484 granby SERBIA FL union of Western shooters of as sch Hombre des 63 721 6934 Humska bay area bandits 3rd sat slow poke’s Darlin 813-924-0156 tampa serbia nudos ID SWEDEN border marauders mounted as sch bad buffalo bob 208-610-8229 eastport sass sweden northern rangers as sch northern s. t. 46 72 206 7005 varies IN ranger Heartland peacemakers as sch rawhidenlace 765-561-2521 Fountaintown SWITZERLAND ME black mountain gunfighters as sch blacksmith pete 417 9449 5800 romainm maine cowboy mounted shooters as sch cowboy bill 207-282-2821 biddeford a’tier NM buffalo range riders mounted 3rd sat icelady 505-263-5619 Founders old West shooting society as sch Hondo Janssen 44 271 9947 Zurich ranch switzerland NY INTERNATIONAL island long riders as sch mecate kid 516-610-8166 Farmingdale CANADA upstate new York smokin’ guns as ash renegade roper 518-883-5981 galway aurora Desperados 1st Fri Destry 905-551-0703 aurora on OH robbers roost Hamilton 1st sat bear butte 905-891-8627 ancaster on big irons mounted rangers as sch stoneburner 513-829-4099 middletown south mountain regulators 1st sat Dutch charlie 902-538-9797 berwick ns WI red mountain renegades 1st sun preacher Flynn t. 604-820-1564 mission bc renegade rangers as sch ace montana 920-960-1714 ripon locke barrie gun club 2nd & 4th northern crow 705-435-2807 barrie on Monthly Mounted International sat LEBANON beau bassin range riders 2nd sat Frenchy 506-312-0455 riverview nb SASS Lebanon - El Rancho as sch packin Jesse 96 1138 5982 varies cannuck Sporting Club lambton sportsman’s club 2nd sat clay creek 519-542-4644 st. clair on CANADA Wentworth shooting sports club 2nd sun stoney creek 905-664-3217 Hamilton on Quebec mounted shooting as sch Dirty owl bert 819-424-7842 Joliette victoria Frontier shootists 2nd sun black ashley 250-744-4705 victoria bc association

SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS ANNUAL MATCHES USA 2013 MARCH (continued) FEBRUARY 2013 SASS South Carolina State 21 - 24 cowboy Junky 864-414-5578 greenville sc the reckoning annual cowboy 02 - 02 conway kid 407-273-9763 orlando Fl Championship action shoot Manse’s Revenge Fire and ice shootout 16 - 17 barbwire 480-773-2753 peoria aZ trailhead 21 - 24 charles 281-342-1210 columbus tx SASS NATIONAL 18 - 24 sunshine kay 623-465-8683 phoenix aZ goodnight CHAMPIONSHIP Winter Range butterfield range War Winter range Warm-up 22 - 22 Wild bodie tom 602-721-3175 phoenix aZ law enforcement vs cowboys 26 - 27 Fast Hammer 575-647-3434 las cruces nm last stand at thunder river 27 - 28 texas rooster 936-588-6849 magnolia tx shootout on the little river 30 - 30 big boyd 229-244-3161 valdosta ga MARCH APRIL bayou blast 08 - 10 possum skinner 337-372-0586 lake charles la comancheria Days 04 - 07 red scott 210-316-0199 Fredericks- tx gathering of the posses 15 - 17 squibber 602-309-4198 casa grande aZ burg the ide’s of march 15 - 17 arcadia outlaw 352-208-2788 tavares Fl 11 - 14 Flat top okie 405-373-1472 oklahoma ok city To update your SASS Affiliated Club Listing or Annual Match please contact Slipnoose at the SASS Office ph: (877) 411-7277 or [email protected] Visit us at sassnet .com February 2013 Cowboy Chronicle Page 69

SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS ANNUAL MATCHES Match Dates Contact Phone City State Match Dates Contact Phone City State USA 2013 JUNE (continued) APRIL (continued) SASS Kansas State 07 - 09 el Dorado 913-686-5314 lenexa ks ruckus at red rock 17 - 20 second Fiddle 435-635-3099 st. george ut Championship Wayne sue SASS Oregon State 07 - 09 molly b’Dam 541-479-2928 grants pass or shootout at Fort miller 18 - 21 pocket change 559-683-2204 clovis ca Championship Battle of Rogue River showdown at purgatory 19 - 21 macon a. 601-954-3720 mendenhall ms SASS Oklahoma State Wild 08 - 09 Flat top okie 405-373-1472 oklahoma ok longshot Bunch Championship city Dry gulch at arroyo cantua 25 - 28 sutter lawman 530-713-4194 sloughhouse ca SASS Utah State Championship – 12 - 15 Jubal o. 801-518-3374 salt lake ut SASS Washington State 26 - 28 ricochet robbie 509-628-0889 benton city Wa Utah War sackett city Blackpowder Championship Western states shootout on the 13 - 16 Washoe 775-721-6619 Fernley nv A Dark Day at Rattlesnake Gulch comstock Zephyr last stand at thunder river 27 - 28 texas rooster 936-588-6849 magnolia tx SASS HIGH PLAINS 13 - 15 Jubal o. 801-944-3444 sandy ut MAY TERRITORIAL BP CHAMPIONSHIP sackett SASS California State 02 - 05 mad trapper of 661-589-7472 bakersfield ca Thunder at Big Salty Championship rat river ambush at Hat creek 14 - 16 modoc 530-365-1839 burney ca Shootout at 5 Dogs Creek revenge of montezuma 14 - 16 stumble leena 970-739-9705 cortez co SASS Georgia State 02 - 05 Done gone 770-361-6966 Dawsonville ga SASS Illinois State Championship 14 - 16 beaucoup Joe 618-521-3619 sparta il Championship Round Up at River Bend Spring Roundup at the Gulch SASS Georgia State Blackpowder 02 - 02 Done gone 770-361-6966 Dawsonville ga SASS North Dakota and South 14 - 16 Wild river 701-588-4331 kindred nD Championship Dakota State Championship rose SASS Texas State 02 - 05 long Juan 512-750-3923 lockhart tx Peace in the Valley Championship Ride with Pancho Villa ambush at indian creek xv 15 - 16 mattie Hays 724-593-6602 Donegal pa SASS Kansas State Blackpowder 03 - 05 kansas 785-493-5682 chapman ks SASS Maryland State 20 - 22 chuckaroo 301-831-9666 Damascus mD Championship Flatlander Championship Thunder Valley Days Siege at Clark’s Creek Fort Halleck Days 20 - 22 green springs 775-753-8203 elko nv SASS Delaware State 03 - 05 teton tracy 302-378-7854 sudlersville mD thomsen Championship Yellowstone valley buffalo 21 - 23 grizzly bill 406-252-4157 billings mt Eas’dern Shore Round-up stampede buffalo stampede: Founders ranch 07 - 11 sass 505-843-1320 edgewood nm SASS WORLD 22 - 30 sass 505-843-1320 edgewood nm championship office CHAMPIONSHIP END of TRAIL office tHe preview to enD of trail SASS Wisconsin State 23 - 23 captain cook 715-248-3727 station Wi blackhawk War 11 - 11 stoneface 801-787-5208 springville ut Blackpowder Shootout range Daguerrean Smoke in the Hills SASS Virginia Blackpowder 11 - 11 striker 804-339-8442 West point va koruption in paradise - 2013 28 - 30 korupt karl 260-438-1044 etna green in Shootout JULY Smoke on the Mattaponi VI railhead 04 - 07 sly puppy 623-776-5724 Williams aZ Defend the roost 16 - 19 Just george 760-677-9109 ridgecrest ca rocky mountain regional raid 04 - 07 sweetwater bill 303-366-8827 byers co SASS Senior Games 16 - 18 Honey b. 903-272-9283 clarksville tx SASS Alaska Territorial 05 - 07 tripod 907-373-0140 anchorage ak graceful Championship – Shootout Under The Midnight Sun return to Helldorado 17 - 19 Hoot 707-484-9283 ukiah ca SASS Alaska State Championship 12 - 14 kootenai brown 907-377-0331 chatanika ak stand on the eagle river 17 - 19 battle mountain 970-390-1369 gypsum co SASS Montana State 12 - 14 montana lil’ 406-761-0896 simms mt bandit Championship Shootout On the Sun River skeeter SASS NW TERRITORIAL 17 - 19 pinto annie 509-520-2789 milton- or Fracas at pemi gulch 12 - 14 bear lee 603-667-0104 Holderness nH BLACKPOWDER Freewater tallable CHAMPIONSHIP the trail shootout 12 - 14 chico cheech 575-388-2531 silver city / nm Smoke in the Blues mimbres shootout at leadville 17 - 19 red-eyed kid 443-392-1615 Jefferson pa little big match 12 - 14 pinto annie 509-520-2789 Dayton Wa SASS West Virginia State 17 - 19 eddie rebel 304-397-6188 eleanor Wv castle gate robbery 18 - 20 rowdy Hand 435-637-8209 price ut Blackpowder Championship Hell on the prairie 20 - 21 oklahoma spuds 405-640-5650 lawton ok Smoke Over Buffalo Flats SASS Pennsylvania State 21 - 21 slowpoke John 717-676-3198 ickesburg pa SASS Utah State Blackpowder 18 - 18 rowdy Hand 435-637-8209 price ut Blackpowder Shootout Shootout – Smoke on the Ridge The Castle Gate Smudge Match SASS Colorado State Wild Bunch 25 - 27 colorado 970-260-5432 Whitewater co High sierra shootout 23 - 26 gizzly peak Jake 530-676-2997 phoenix aZ Championship blackjack SASS Mississippi State 23 - 26 easy lee 901-413-5615 byhalia ms SASS NEW ENGLAND 25 - 28 capt. morgan 603-772-5041 pelham nH Championship – REGIONAL rum Smokin’ Guns at Rabbit Ridge The Great Nor’easter shootout at three Fingers saloon 24 - 26 Dirty sally 805-438-4817 santa ca margarita Annual International Matches ambush at mill creek 24 - 26 ivory Jack 714-739-2721 norco ca mccloud AUSTRALIA end of road 24 - 26 White eyes 208-734-8440 Jerome iD SASS AUSTRALIAN sep 30 - 06 virgil 61 74 695 2050 millmerran SASS Ohio State Championship 24 - 26 buckshot Jones 937-418-7816 piqua oH REGIONAL earp Shootout at Hard Times CHAMPIONSHIP Chisholm Trail SASS Pennsylvania State 24 - 26 black Hills 570-538-9163 muncy pa NEW ZEALAND Championship barb valley SASS New Zealand Wild oct 10 - 12 J. D. kid 64-03-304-8401 Hokitika North Mountain Shoot Out XI Bunch Championship South of the Border SASS Vermont State 24 - 26 Doc mccoy 802-363-7162 st. Johnsbury vt CZECH REPUBLIC Championship Green Mountain Mayhem SASS European aug 07 - 10 thunder man 42 060 322 2400 tabor in the Desert 25 - 26 silverado H. 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WHAt CAN I d o? and every politician—take nothing By Colonel Dan, SASS Life/Regulator #24025 at face value. Many in the anti- freedom camp will make the most you’re willing to take a stand before force—see my SASS Wire post We outrageous statements telling you you decide what you’ll do and how MUST HAVE a Combined Force . they’re winning because this is far you’ll go. Then when the time Speak with conviction, act what the American people want, so comes to “put up or shut up,” you boldly, and don’t compromise you better jump on board … after won’t be as torn when the pressure on principle . Politicians, the all, it is for the children! Most Colonel Dan, is greatest. Don’t start something news media, and the nation must Americans will never call them on SASS Life #24025 you don’t have the heart to finish know how strongly we feel about these lies. Don’t be deceived. You and don’t be a bar room hero—the preserving our freedom … we must know the right of it, so show them ones that have bigger mouths than “yell like hell ” and in great num - the courage of your convictions. “They tell us … we are weak—un - brains. I avoid braggadocio because bers! They must realize we mean Hang tough and be determined … able to cope with so formidable an those who talk most perform least business and we will act boldly in don’t let down and don’t let up, adversary. But when shall we be when the chips are down. Still wa - preserving our constitutionally challenge the lies at every turn and stronger? Will it be when we are to - ters run deep while shallow waters guaranteed freedom. Weight of never give up. tally disarmed … Three million just babble. numbers with a unified, bottom Vote and encourage others people, armed in the holy cause of Get actively involved . Join line message is more important to vote . Never think one vote liberty … are invincible by any force one or more active pro-constitu - than the exact words sent. Politi - doesn’t count. If everyone felt that our enemy can send against us.” tion/pro-gun groups and then sup - cians are more impressed by sheer way, we would indeed be lost—e.g., ~ Patrick Henry ~ port them with your time and numbers than one or two elo - election 2012 wherein too many money. Volunteer to help out with quently written letters. So contin - conservatives stayed home. I don’t get a lot of email on a lot and attend their functions. Read ually flood them with email, phone presume to tell anyone how to vote of topics but that which about and discuss current issues, calls, faxes, and letters, and be will - even though I do have strong feel - boosts my spirits and books, articles, and kick around ing to take to the streets if neces - ings about my own approach. I tells me there are more ideas face to face, via email, and sary in support of what you know is I see myself as a Traditional solid patriots out there than the over the Internet with your fellow right . Let your determination and Constitutionalist—certainly not a media or radical left would have us patriots—you’ll be encouraged by resolve shine through … leftists are Republican or Democrat. I’ve been believe are those asking: What can all the like-minded folks you meet. frightened of strong and uncompro - gravely disappointed in both major I do to help restore that “Spirit of Don’t expect to totally agree mising resolve built on truth. parties and have and will continue ‘76—especially now that Obama with every stance your group takes Support those that support to vote my principles. Again, I’m has come out of hiding regarding on every issue nor will you always America . Money talks, so as much not telling you how to vote, just to his true intentions for gun control! agree with the tactics employed to as possible, do business only with vote. What I’ll suggest is nothing fight every battle, but don’t quit those companies and people you Work for your candidates . magical or complex, just basic. The just because of a few disagree - know who stand up for traditional The more you actively work to pro - best operations I’ve ever seen (mili - ments. Keep your eye on the big American values. Banks that issue mote those that will honestly stand tary or civilian) have been the sim - picture. It’s that final objective credit cards to illegal invaders or up for our causes, the more people plest plans boldly executed by we’re interested in, not every rock advocate gun control is not a bank you will attract to jump on our dedicated people. Simplicity works we must step over in getting there. I’d support as an example. Just as wagon. That jumping on and join - best when applied with dedication, Push for organization and important, let those businesses ing in builds the momentum intensity, and enthusiasm. Nor do I coordination . Encourage your know why you are or are not sup - needed to make a real difference. want to pontificate or issue orders. I group to join forces and fight in a porting them. Be polite, but very Read about the Founders retired from issuing orders in 1995. combined and coordinated way firm. and their struggle . This can be I’ll just offer a few thoughts about with other groups … something I’ve Temper your anger and en - inspiring and give you inner what individuals can do to help win always advocated if we are to have thusiasm . “Those the gods seek to strength. Pick a few favorites and this war for America’s survival. a solid chance of success. By this destroy, they first make mad.” get to know them. They faced The key to forcing any govern - I’m not suggesting all groups fold Don’t allow unchecked anger or ex - tremendous challenges, but ing body into effective change is for into one. What I’m advocating is cessive enthusiasm to overrule through dedication and persever - the governed to go on a determined the coordination of specific talents, good sense. Rushing down that ance, they won the cause to estab - offense in great numbers. In short, resources, and actions of these sep - trail will lead you into an ambush, lish a free country inspired by God. we must ROAR! We must show re - arate groups toward a common ob - and that’s not what we need to win. Should we do less to preserve it? solve, intensity, determination, and jective. Coordinated and combined A professionally executed plan by a Pray for America . Regard - controlled anger pressed in the face forces are far greater than the indi - dedicated and focused force is more less of what political correctness of our political leaders—leaders vidual parts, and the establishment effective than even the largest band dictates, prayer is a real combat who are driven to appropriate ac - of such a combined force is the most of irrational players. Let your ac - multiplier, so pray for the survival tion only by credible threats to their effective means of taking action. tions speak very loudly and keep of the country God Himself in - public image, political office, and/or There are an estimated 80 million your cool. Cool heads always pre - spired and we are now in danger of personal power. Intense vocal and gun owners in America and if even vail while unchecked rage leads to losing—from within. extensive pressure from America’s 10%, 8 million, stood together, they destruction. This battle will be fully joined heartland is critical to all the sug - would be an immovable force … but Don’t get discouraged . Don’t only when we, the so-called “ silent gestions that follow. they can’t do it as eight million in - be taken in by lies and think all is majority ,” are motivated enough to Know thyself . First and fore - dividuals. They must be organized lost. Question everything that show Washington we seriously most, you must determine where and focused as a coordinated comes from the mainstream press (Continued on page 60 )

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