Stage 1: Card Cheater

Travis County Regulators

Match Scenarios

6 Stages

50 Pistol, 53 Rifle, 22(or more) Shotgun

Set TCR-8, written by Abilene For Jan 2002 Match

12 Jan, 2002 Stage 1: Saloon TCR-8

10 Pistol, 9 Rifle, 4 shotgun. 2 Pistols loaded with 5 rounds each are in holsters. Rifle is loaded with 9 rounds, staged by door. Shotgun staged by door. Rounds on body or staged anywhere you like. Instructions: You lost your hat in a stampede, but the brand new hat you ordered from the Montgomery Wards catalog just arrived. Unfortunately it is the wrong size. You must wear the little hat while shooting the stage. Start standing on the ground beside the porch on the right side. When ready, say “I told you not to laugh at my hat!" and then the timer will start. At buzzer step up onto porch and go to right window. Draw first pistol and shoot 5 falling plates. The plates must fall or they are misses. 5-second bonus if all six plates fall. Holster empty pistol before moving. Go to doorway, pick up rifle and triple tap the 3 rifle targets Left-to-Right: 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3. Place open empty rifle down and move to left window and shoot Guapo top to bottom (start on head, end on knee). Holster empty pistol before moving. Go back to the doorway, pick up shotgun, and loading no more than 2 at a time sweep the two swingers Left-to-Right twice.

5-second bonus if all the pistol plates fall. If you think you can reload a pistol round and knock the last plate over in less than five seconds, you are welcome to try.

5-second penalty for misses. 10-second procedural penalty for shooting targets in wrong order. 10-second vanity penalty if you don't want to wear the little hat.

Stage 2: The Woodpile (located at station 3) - TCR-8

10 Pistol, 8 Rifle, 4 shotgun. Rifle and shotgun staged at fence. Shotgun rounds on body or staged anywhere you want.

Instructions: Start with hands on fence. When ready, say “You should have shot me when you had the chance!" and then the timer will start. At buzzer, draw 1st pistol and shoot left pistol target 3 times and then the right target twice (1 1 1 2 2). Holster 1st pistol and draw 2nd pistol and shoot right pistol target 3 times and then the left target twice (2 2 2 1 1). Holster 2nd pistol and pick up rifle and doubletap the two rifle targets left to right twice (1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2). Place empty open rifle back against fence and pick up shotgun and, loading no more than 2 at a time, sweep the 2 swingers twice in any order.

5-second bonus if you are wearing any sort of tie or bandana. (must have been wearing before arriving at the stage)

5-second penalty for misses 10-second procedural penalty for shooting targets in wrong order.

Stage 3: The Corral (located at Station 4) TCR-8

10 Pistol, 9 rifle, at least 4 shotgun Rifle and shotgun staged at fence. Rifle reload round may be staged or on the body. Instructions:

Start sitting on edge of trough, facing the posse. When ready, say “Well I'll be hornswoggled!" and the timer will start. Don't stand up until the buzzer starts. At buzzer, stand up and move to fence draw first pistol and shoot 5 pistol targets outside to inside starting on left ( 1 5 2 4 3). Holster 1st pistol, Draw second pistol and shoot 5 pistol targets inside to outside, ending on right ( 3 2 4 1 5 ) - This one is fun to do gunfighter style, and anyone who is comfortable shooting gunfighter style may do so on this stage if they wish. You cannot draw from a crossdraw if you shoot it gunfighter style, you will have to stage your second pistol on the bucket. Pick up rifle and sweep back and forth on the 3 rifle targets 1 2 3 2 1 2 3 2 1. Replace open empty rifle and pick up shotgun. Loading no more than 2 at a time, sweep the 3 shotgun targets and then shoot the middle target again ( 1 2 3 2 ). The first target on the left is a knockdown and must go down or it is a miss. You can reload to knock it over if you wish.

5-second bonus if you are wearing spurs and/or if you have a knife on your belt (must have been worn before the stage started).

5-second penalty for misses. 10-second procedural penalty for shooting targets in wrong order. Stage 4: Sheriff’s Office (located at station 5) TCR-8

10 Pistol , 9 Rifle, at least 4 Shotgun Shotgun and rifle staged at stump or leaning against wall or well. Shotshells are in the closed box on the table.

Instructions: Standing sitting on the cot, when ready say “They don't pay the sheriff enough in this town!” and then timer will start (don't stand up until buzzer starts). At buzzer, stand up and go to doorway, draw first pistol and sweep 5 targets left to right. Holster empty pistol, draw second pistol and sweep 5 targets in opposite direction, right to left. Holster empty pistol, then retrieve your shotgun shells from the closed box on the table. You can place them on your body (belt loops, pockets, etc.) or stage them at the well. Move to the right side of the office by the stump and pick up rifle and sweep the 3 rifle targets Left to Right 3 times ( 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 ). Place empty open rifle down and pick up shotgun and shoot the 4 knockdowns. ’97 shooters may stoke if desired on this stage. Targets must go down or they are misses. You may reload more rounds to knock them down if wish, but all shotgun rounds shot must have come from the box on the table.

5-second bonus if you are wearing a skirt or dress (must have been wearing it before arriving at the stage).

5-second penalty for misses. 10-second procedural penalty for shooting targets in wrong order. Stage 5: The Outhouse (located at station 7) TCR-8

5 pistol, 9 rifle, 4 shotgun

Shotgun and rifle staged at gunrack. Shotshells on body or staged anywhere you want. Instructions: Start sitting in outhouse, with pistol drawn and aimed down at ground in front of you (do not touch the trigger or hammer before buzzer). When ready, say “Can't you see I'm busy!" and then the timer will start. At buzzer, raise pistol and shoot Gordo top to bottom (start on head and end on knee) while still seated. Stand up and holster empty pistol before moving to gunrack. Pick up rifle and sweep the 5 rifle targets left-ro-right and back ( 1 2 3 4 5 4 3 2 1 ), then place open empty rifle in rack and pick up shotgun. Sweep 2 shotgun swingers twice L-R, loading no more than two at a time.

5-second bonus if you are wearing any sort of badge. Must have been wearing it before the arriving at the stage.

Reminder: you are only shooting one revolver on this stage. If you carry two pistols to the firing line, they must both be verified as empty at the unloading table.

5-second penalty for misses. 10-second procedural penalty for shooting targets in wrong order. Stage 6: The “Ball Field” (located at station 8) TCR-8

5 pistol, 9 rifle, 2 shotgun

Shotgun and rifle staged on table. Pistols may be holstered or staged on table. Shotshells may be loaded from body or staged on table. Instructions: Start with hands straight up in the air, in the Gabby Hayes surrender position. When ready, say “Well you said to reach for the sky!” and then the timer will start. At buzzer, pick up rifle and sweep the four rifle targets Left-to-Right twice, then shoot your last round on the hanging bowling pin. Place empty open rifle down and draw first pistol and shoot the 4 rifle targets Left-to-Right and then shoot your last round on the shotgun swinger. Holster or replace the empty pistol and pick up shotgun. Shoot the swinger once, and as you shoot the clay bird will be launched. Both the bowling pin and the bird count as misses if missed.

5-second bonus for shooting a clean stage, including bowling pin and bird.

Reminder: you are only shooting one revolver on this stage. If you carry two pistols to the firing line, they must both be verified as empty at the unloading table.

5-second penalty for misses. 10-second procedural penalty for shooting targets in wrong order.