February 2007 LAST STAND at CHIMNEY ROCK 2006 SASS Western Regional by Five Jacks, SASS Life/Regulator #23711

MercantileEXCITINGSee section our NovemberNovemberNovember 2001 2001 2001 CowboyCowboyCowboy ChronicleChronicleChronicle(starting on pagePagePagePage 90) 111 The Cowboy Chronicle~. The Monthly Journal of the Single Action Shooting Society ® Vol. 20 No. 2 © Single Action Shooting Society, Inc. February 2007 LAST STAND AT CHIMNEY ROCK 2006 SASS Western Regional By Five Jacks, SASS Life/Regulator #23711

ictorville, CA – “WAS IT AS See HIGHLIGHTS on page 73 VGOOD FOR YOU AS IT WAS FOR ME??” boys and cowgirls from all over the This is the line from “Rustler’s world began rolling in. There was Rhapsody” that began the first stage Waggoners Fritz from Germany and for the 2006 SASS Western Regio- Dr. Who and Darnin’ Daisy from the nal, “LAST STAND AT CHIMNEY island of Maui—the Hawaii State ROCK.” “Rustler’s Rhapsody” was Champs (that’s a very, very long the theme and each stage began drive for a free shoot!) Oh yeah, with a line from the movie. This there was one other notable. On year’s Regional was hosted by the Saturday night this soldier showed Double R Bar Regulators, all alone up. I’ll tell ya more about him later. for the first time. The Western As usual, most of Wednesday was Regional has always been SASS’ spent getting set up and ironing out own Regional until this year. But last minute details. with SASS having to focus their Thursday was escorted in by a efforts on the new Southwestern desert breeeezzze. Our good pard- Territories, that left the Double R ner, Chekahsah Joe, gets the credit Bar managing all by their lonesome! for writing the side matches that We had a lot to learn and a lot of every participant was allowed to work that needed to be done. shoot once for the record and as To start, we went to the cattle often as they liked off the record. The action this year at Chimney Rock was hot and heavy— barons who own the land we call our both for the Action and the Mounted Shooters. The Action Shooting The fastest first time shooter on home range – the Lions Club of had the largest number of competitors ever and enjoyed a brand new each stage got a certificate in a nice Lucerne Valley. We proposed to shooting facility. The Mounted Shooters carved their own glory frame with their picture on it. For build a new range that would be out of the desert and wound up as the top 2006 Mounted Shoot! the “off-the-record” side match worthy of a SASS Regional for years turns, the $1 paid for each turn was to come. The good part was we want- 13 thirteen stages. Next came the out-of storage buildings. Heck, we all donated to Happy Trails Chil- ed to use “the out back” side of the gathering of building materials. even bulletproofed the walls of the dren’s Foundation. range and spend our OWN money. Sounds easy so far, don’t it? This is storage buildings! At this point I Along with all the side matches, They just naturally said go right when it pays to have lots of good really do need to thank Merciless there was the long range match shot ahead!! We then cut two roads and friends that work for or manage Mel, Desert Dawg, and Twitchy from our brand new wooden plat- built 12 twelve new berms, creating lumberyards. It also helps if you Finger for being there EVERY form, facing targets set out to 400 supervise a framing company that Tuesday night ‘till after dark with hundred yards, give or take. SASS Cowboy Chronicle frames a couple thousand houses a me. Now that’s devotion! The four of In the early afternoon another year. A few meetings (ya gotta have us had a lot of help at other times, bunch started to gather, and this those) and then we had a “plan.” Uh, and some times cow folk members group kept talking about how great In This Issue did I mention the plan changed would come out and help. Getting that desert “breeze” is! They have to many times? That’s the short, sim- the range done really was a great be the Plainsmen. Only the black- 57 TAYLOR’S 1858 ple version of how we got to our fan- time—a lot of work, but a great time. powder shooters love a good stiff R&D CYLINDER tastic all new range with lots of new On to the shoot! breeze! Wonder why that is? Oh! by Tuolumne Lawman facades and easy-to-get-steel-in-and- On Wednesday, October 4th, cow- (Continued on page 71)

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WHAT DO WE DO ABOUT OUR LOADS? By Tex, SASS #4

rejected. However, after a short dis- Let me say this … no one knows ibers and loads are legal doesn’t cussion, there was a huge majority the solution to the problem we’re fac- mean they are necessarily competi- who had also come to the conclusion ing today … we can do nothing and tive. For example, a “full house” .45 we have a problem with out loads. hope things work out for the best, or Long Colt load topped with a 255 gr. Our game is being seriously tilted to we can be pro-active and see if we bullet is also quite legal, but it’s not favor lightly loaded small calibers, can find a way to “turn the herd” competitive either! I personally and … that’s not our heritage. before it plunges over the cliff of don’t care if someone chooses to Numerous governors met pri- oblivion. Every sport harbors the shoot full house .45s or lightly vately with me after the Summit seeds of its own destruction, and loaded .32s, but I don’t want to hear and confided they have been con- these sports eventually decay if the any whining if there is a dump plate Tex, SASS #4 cerned regarding light loads for seeds are not eliminated. the heavy load guys can’t negotiate ~SASS Hall of Fame Inductee~ some time, and some are even hav- One of the “standards” SASS has as fast as the feather lites, and I ing difficulty with their range opera- had from the very beginning is to don’t want to hear anything from was so pleased during the Summit tors who no longer take Cowboy calibrate knockdowns for a .38 cal- those who don’t have enough “umph” Iwhen there was an opportunity to Action seriously. I’ve also received iber 158 gr. “standard” load. 850 fps in their loads to topple the knock- talk about the loads we commonly quite a few letters and notes from is often considered the “standard.” downs. Both are shooting (present- use today in Cowboy Action Shoo- members who have also harbored I’ve heard a number of comments to ly) legal loads, and neither may be ting™. The Territorial Governors concerns regarding the drift into the effect that it’s nearly impossible competitive. But, they are shooting are a very conservative set and gen- sub-mild cowboy loads. Although I for a .32 caliber competitor to be what they want to shoot, and they erally do an excellent job of main- don’t read the Wire, I’ve been told competitive if there are knockdowns. are shooting it by choice. taining the status quo … that is, “no there has been a significant amount It’s “not fair” to set out targets legal If we continue to ignore the pres- new changes this year!” The down of traffic regarding this subject, and equipment cannot negotiate. My ent SASS “standard,” where will we side was all the proposals for deviant sadly, much of it has been vitupera- unequivocal response to similar ar- end up? It’s anyone’s guess, of Gunfighter categories were soundly tive and negative. guments is just because certain cal- (Continued on page 67) It’s great for plinking and target practice. And don’t even get us started on pest control.

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ANNOUNCING THE 10TH ANNUAL ROY ROGERS AND DALE EVANS WESTERN FILM FESTIVAL By Sweet Maggie Rose, SASS #26107

he 10th Annual Roy Rogers and straight years! Roy and Trigger, and stuntmen including: Jane Apple Valley Inn, formerly known as TDale Evans Western Film Festi- along with Dale, lovable sidekick Adams, Ruth Buzzi, Michael Chapin, the Roy Rogers Apple Valley Inn. val will be held at the Ambassador Gabby Hayes, Bob Nolan, and the Roydon Clark, Don Collier, Tommy Enjoy a delicious buffet dinner fol- Hotel in Victorville, CA February 17 Sons of the Pioneers, formed one of Cook, Linda Cristal, Diamond lowed by a mini-concert featuring & 18, 2007. Proceeds from this pop- the greatest and most successful Farnsworth, Robert Dix, Bobby Hoy, legendary singer/songwriter Johnny ular event will benefit the abused movie teams of all time! Mrs. Howard Keel, Ted Markland, Western, and a special Celebrity children served by the Happy Trails Some of the magnificent rare Les Martinson, Gregg Palmer, House Panel hosted by Boyd Magers, Editor Children’s Foundation. The Ambas- film titles to be shown include Roy’s Peters, Jr., Rudy Ramos, Don Kay and Publisher of Western Clippings. sador Hotel is located at 15494 first starring role in “Under Western Reynolds, Ann Robinson, Hal Magers is one of the foremost west- Palmdale Road at the Palmdale Stars” (1938), Roy and Dale’s first Spencer, Neil Summers, Yvette ern film historians in the country Road exit off I-15 in Victorville. film together, “The Cowboy and the Vickers, Johnny Western, Jack today. Two additional outstanding The festival will provide a Senorita” (1944), “Roll on Texas Williams, and members of the Celebrity Panels hosted by Magers thrilling opportunity for fans to come Moon” (1946), and “Under California Rogers family. Come out and meet will be held Saturday and Sunday together and watch Roy and Trigger Stars” (1948). Fans will have an the stars in person! during the festival. If you have gallop across the silver screen, fight- opportunity to see many other films, There will be both silent and live never attended a Celebrity Panel ing for truth and justice in the Old including an episode of the popular auctions, including Roy and Dale col- Discussion, you will be in for a real West, as they did in their heyday in Roy Rogers TV show. In addition to lectibles and memorabilia. A high- treat! Don’t forget Cowboy Church the 40’s and 50’s, when Roy was the a full schedule of films, the festival light once again this year will be the on Sunday morning with Gabby, a number one ranked cowboy star at will feature special appearances by a Saturday Night Awards Banquet blessing for all who attend. Shop the the box office for more than ten gathering of top guest celebrities held at the beautiful and historic (Continued on page 35) February 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 11 Page 12 Cowboy Chronicle February 2007

LIKE WHISKEY, RE-CREATING same as the requirements of the hybrid that was specifically designed for Traditional category, except you must use Cowboy Action Shooting™. WATER CAN ALSO THE “MODERN” at least ONE adjustable sighted pistol. Double-barreled shotguns may use LAY YOU LOW! CATEGORY The only other SASS Categories ejectors. (Putting them on an equal foot- allowing only a single requirement ing with pumps and lever guns, which By Mohave Gambler, SASS #42852 By Capt. Morgan Rum, SASS #6849 change is gender. No other category is both automatically eject shells simply by defined by a single piece of equipment! opening the action). I recently had my officemate read First a little background: (Frontiersman requires BOTH pistols be Any shooting style may be used on one of the articles in The Cowboy Chronicle The Modern category was an early cap and ball and age-based categories any stage where appropriate. (B- by Holy Terror. In the article, Holy SASS creation because many partici- allow a mix of firearms not allowed in Western already allows this.) Terror gives advice about drinking water pants didn’t have the fixed sighted Colt the Traditional category.) I believe these changes would, in at matches. I share an office with a med- style revolvers needed to play in the In spite of this information, when I effect, reverse the roles of the Traditional ical doctor whose specialty is internal Traditional category. There were plenty was asked at several TG meetings last and Modern categories. No other cate- medicine. She said the advice given in of the popular Ruger Blackhawk’s around year, “Is it time to eliminate the Modern gories would be affected. No categories the article could cause serious problems with adjustable sights though, and creat- category,” I said, “NO.” Instead of elimi- would be added or eliminated. Modern or even kill an older shooter. What she ing a separate category to allow others to nating the category, I would rather see would become the category of the highly said was a person who drinks a lot of enter the game was a good idea. There the category re-created to be a truly competitive types within SASS. What of water and is perspiring will dilute the was also a perception that pistols with “Modern” category and as a more “open” the Traditional Category? Well, that electrolytes in the body. Young people adjustable sights were an advantage over category for the highly competitive types could/would become whatever we decide can tolerate the lower electrolyte levels the traditional fixed sighted guns. So the within SASS. At the same time, the to make of it. pretty well, but older people who take Modern category made good sense. Traditional category could possibly be (While I might quarrel a bit with the his- certain very common blood pressure Today: made more, well … traditional. tory lesson, the basic idea has merit … medications could be pushed into 25 plus years later, we now have The Future? give it some consideration and talk with Congestive Heart Failure or suffer other solid evidence that adjustable sighted What do I mean by a more “open” your Territorial Governor … editor.) very serious problems when their elec- guns have absolutely no advantage over category? Here are some possibilities. trolyte levels are reduced. Her recom- fixed sighted pistols. Today’s Modern cat- Any SASS legal firearms may be mendation is for anyone with chronic egory requirements allow only one used. medical problems or taking maintenance adjustable sighted revolver; every other Any SASS legal ammunition may be ADVERTISING medications discuss their best approach firearm used may be the same as the used. INFORMATION to hydration with their doctor. guns used in the Traditional category. This would be the home of pump Age based categories actually allow the shotguns (I never felt they belonged in ASK FOR use of adjustable sighted revolvers right the Traditional category anyway, being a VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE along side those using fixed sighted very late arrival on the western scene). ~ DONNA ~ AT WWW.SASSNET.COM revolvers. In other words, the Modern Maybe the currently banned ‘93/’97 (EXT. 118) category requirements are exactly the pump would fit here since it is a modern February 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 13 Page 14 Cowboy Chronicle February 2007

WIMPY LOADS—WE shorten the brass and convert the rifles tion. I believe most competitors are honest BLACKPOWDER and handguns to shoot these special enough to make a faithful effort to comply KEEP ALLOWING loads that were not and would not have with whatever is finally determined to be COMPETITORS THEM! been used in the West for shooting any- the minimum or minimums, but there will ARE THE BEST! thing or anybody? People can use the cal- always be a few who will choose to “cheat” The last two months I have read two iber in name only and enter a contest and to win … and, in my opinion, win with “no I’ve just come back from our articles about Cowboy Action Shoo- come in with the fastest time and win by honor” … editor.) Nationals and SASS Regionals. While ting™. The first one was in the Novem- not adhering to any rules. Let people R/Oing I couldn’t help noticing the black- ber/December issue of the American shoot with .22 caliber, it would even be powder shooters. (They believe in plenty Handgunner written by Mike Venturino faster! Another sport that has been of smoke down here). I came to the con- asking what is happening to Cowboy ruined by people adapting ammunition LAW OF CRITICAL clusion blackpowder shooters must be the Action Shooting™? The second is the and guns to in actuality “cheat” their way most dedicated shooters in SASS. They most disappointing of the two articles, into winning! I was very much surprised GUN MASS (CGM) come back year after year realizing no and it appeared in the latest issue of The and disappointed that you would even matter how much they practice, no mater Cowboy Chronicle and was written by print such an article! Winning goes to Colonel Dan’s story was excellent, how much they aim, or how slow they go Adirondack Jack! people with “bucks!” The barn door has and I never knew there was a study done, they will never shoot a clean match or When I joined SASS I thought at last been opened and the horses have been let but it hit home for me. even a clean stage! there will be an organization set up for out. Now try as you may, I’d like to see I discovered the Law of CGM some 25 J.E.B. Stuart, SASS #5686 people to shoot firearms and loads that how you correct this! years ago right after I first got married. New Zealand are a close duplicate to the firearms of Jake Payden, SASS #56557 She was not familiar with guns, nor had the “Old West,” with people dressing in Rice Lake, WI ever shot one. clothing of that era. What a lot of fun this (I don’t disagree. The problem has been I had accumulated some 30-40 guns would be! There is a Handbook of rules to and continues to be how to enforce any by the time we were married. The first ADVERTISING go by so everyone would be on an equal rule, standard, or guideline. By nature, gun I bought after we were married, I playing field and test their skills to better “the competitor” (those who choose to be as sneaked in the house when she was away. themselves against their own scores. I competitive as possible) will endeavor to The second gun, I thought, why not see INFORMATION reloaded my own ammunition in .45 Colt use loads that are as close to a stipulated what happens. So I walked in the house and got involved in Cowboy Action minimum as possible … after all, this is a with the new gun, and the first thing out ASK Shooting™. Great idea in theory! Now competitive game. However, today there is of her mouth was, “Is that a new gun?” I comes the “kicker!” We have people like no rule in the Handbook defining mini- answered, “No, I’ve had this all the time. FOR Adirondack Jack that are converting mum ammunition performance. Until I just took it to work to fix it.” Her reply their .45 Colts to what Mr. Venturino enough folks like you become indignant was, “You have so many, I would never calls (and I now agree) “loading a wimpy with the situation, it’ll never be resolved. know the difference.” My THOUGHTS ~ DONNA ~ light load just to win!” Why even have a The Territorial Governors have been chal- were, “Yeah, I know!” (EXT. 118) restriction on calibers that can be used in lenged to deal with this subject during By Rogue Rascal, SASS #48988 the SASS Handbook, if we are going to 2007 and develop a remedy for the situa- Grants Pass, OR February 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 15 www.sweetshooter.com

CUSSIN’ (and unnecessary in my opinion), but it is not without point. ON DEADWOOD There is no doubt the show would be much better without the foul language. Just want to make a few comments Without it, with its emphasis on costum- on The Capgun Kid’s article, “If You’re ing, and general realism, it would be one Gonna Cuss, Do It Right,” in the of the all time great Westerns on televi- December issue. Those of you who have sion. Even as is, it is still very good. previously read comments of mine on the Oh, and Capgun, you can probably same subject on the SASS Wire or SASS get a pretty fair price for season 1 and related sites, or in my review of season 2 over on Ebay! “Deadwood-Season 1” on Amazon.com, Tarheel Mac, SASS #71640 feel free to skip to the next letter. Charlotte, NC The language of Deadwood has become its most discussed (and cussed) feature, to the point of overshadowing the CIVILITY ON THE show itself. I believe David Milch, the SASS WIRE AND and he will know I am pulling his leg, an offense and would result in hurt feel- show’s creator, has a particular point in because of the several nonverbal cues and ings and probably worse. mind when using the language he does. OTHER COMMENTS clues, hand gestures, winks, nods and the The editorial was written truly and Deadwood, in 1876, was a “wide-open” like ... none of which are present in a text, well, pard. Thank you for putting into town in every sense of the word. There I just read my December Cowboy or an e-mail, or on the Wire. An example print what I’ve been thinking for some was (as they say in the first show of the Chronicle and the article, “Civility and the might be, “That hat looks just plainly time. series) no law at all. Literally anything Internet” was the first one I read. Truer awful; I ought to take it off of you.” Now what was that prayer I was try- went in Deadwood. In Deadwood, you words may have been spoken, but not Because of the nonverbal cues, the recipi- ing to think of? “Oh Lord, let my words could shoot someone in the back and get lately. ent would know you are saying, “That’s a be soft and sweet, for some day I may away with it. (Which is precisely what E-mails and texts are my least good looking hat, and I am jealous as all have to eat them!” happened to Wild Bill Hickok.) To some- favorite method of communication. 90% get-out!” But on the Wire, without those Linn Keller, SASS #27332 one from the East, or even the more set- of communication, I’m given to under- cues and clues, it would be an affront and LaGrange, OH tled parts of the West, the mining camp stand, is non-verbal. We think the tele- would have inflicted “culture shock” to the phone is such a wonderful medium of “nth degree.” Milch has to get this shock communication, but it’s only 10% of the GIVE TO THE across to a 21st century audience jaded by intended message. How much less than daily recitals of car bombings, drive-by that is a text, an e-mail ... or an entry into SASS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION shootings, and corruption in the highest the SASS Wire? Two per cent? If that? (A non-profit, tax-deductable charity) places. He chose to do so by language. If I am face to face with another cow- MAKE THE DIFFERENCE! The language of Deadwood is over the top boy, I can be pulling his leg without mercy, Page 16 Cowboy Chronicle February 2007

TEXAS WOMEN ON THE CHISHOLM TRAIL By Shot Doc, SASS #54337

their own herds, some of whom went The Chisholm Trail wound along to protect their interests when through Texas and the Indian taking their herds from Texas to the Territory (Oklahoma) to Kansas. Cat Ballou, SASS #55 railroads in Kansas to get their cat- Those willing to spend two months ~SASS Hall of Fame Inductee~ tle to the northern markets. of hardships battling weather, The largely untold stories of thieves, and Indians while moving women on trail drives surprises one or two thousand ornery critters exas women served many many and is the focus of a recently along the trail could sell their cattle roles in helping develop the published book edited by Sara R. for up to ten times more per head in T Old West. Their traditional Massey. (Her book is referenced at Kansas than they could in Texas. roles in support of family life on the the end of this article, and I credit The dangers along the way also plains, however, underwent a signifi- that book for much of the material in meant all could be lost. Three cant transition during the Civil War my story.) women who chose to risk these dan- Shot Doc, SASS #54337 when their husbands and older sons After the Civil War, the south gers were Amanda Burks, Margaret went off to war. They now had to had plenty of beef, but the north Borland, and Lizzie Johnson. She had to help her husband get out care for farms and ranches on their needed beef, and railroads had not Amanda Burks accompanied her of debt often, requiring he paid back own. During the war, unfortunately, yet reached Texas. Much could be husband and their herd of cattle money he owed her. In addition to many of their husbands and sons gained if Texas beef could be taken from Texas to Kansas in 1871. Her her own cattle business, she provid- were killed and did not return. After north to Kansas to get to the rail- husband died early after but, like ed valued accounting services to the war, many women continued to roads. That was the function of the the stories of many other women in many other cattle owners. When she develop roles as ranch owners with Chisholm Trail. Texas during and after the Civil War, died in 1924 at age 84, her large she remained active in successfully estate clearly demonstrated her managing their ranch and increas- business acumen. ing its value. She died in 1931 at the As the railroads reached ever age of 90, outliving her husband by westward, the Chisholm Trail ended 54 years. She was elected Queen of closer and closer to Texas, including the Old Trail Drivers Association in Abilene, Ellsworth, and Dodge City. their annual meeting in San Antonio The U.S. government closed the in 1923. Chisholm Trail in 1889 as railroads Margaret Borland lost her third were reaching Texas, and the land husband in 1867 when she took on making up the Chisholm Trail was the task of managing the ranch her- fenced and turned into farmland. self. In 1872 the railroads had Although the Trail ended, the reached Wichita, Kansas 100 miles diverse contributions of women in closer to Texas than Abilene on the the Old West continued. Chisholm Trail and, tempted by the Reference: Texas Women on the profits that could be made, Borland Cattle Trails by Sara R. Massey decided to take a herd of her cattle (Ed.) 2006, Texas A&M from Victoria, Texas to Wichita in University Press. 1873. Accompanying her were her 9 year old daughter, 14 and 16 year old sons, a 6 year old granddaughter, some hired hands, and a cook. She survived the perils of the trip to Wichita but died in Wichita two months after arrival, at age 49, still VISIT THE SASS trying to sell her herd. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Johnson Wil- liams made the trip up the Chisholm WEB SITE Trail at least twice between 1887 and 1889. Prior to her marriage to Hezikiah Williams in 1879, she had her own herd and registered brand AT in 1871. After her husband registered his own herd and brand in 1881, they traveled together with their herds up the Chisholm Train. WWW.SASSNET.COM By all accounts, Lizzie was the more astute business partner of the two. February 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 17 Page 18 Cowboy Chronicle February 2007

RANCH PROJECTS CONTINUE TO FLOURISH By Chiz, SASS #392 and will add yet another special touch to ing activities. Permanent lights will adorn include Buffalo Stampede, the SASS New the ever expanding ranch. The main build- the Tijeras Corral this year, and thanks to Mexico State Championship and Founders ing includes a side building that will house a generous contribution of picnic tables Ranch Fundraiser, April 26-29; END of Lindholm Bothers spurs. It’ll be a great from Pecos Clyde and Silver Heart, seating TRAIL, June 15-24; and the newly named place to visit Whimpy and Whiney (Bill & will be plentiful and cozy. Outlaw Trail, SASS Four Corners Jim) some of America’s best spur makers A new Mounted Shooting Arena will Regional, August 16-19 that now includes and longtime supporters of SASS. The new be added when we push down the old live- Utah and Colorado in addition to Arizona building also contains a second story space stock water dam and flatten the north and New Mexico. over the livery that will house END of end of town. An excavator is on standby Speaking of the Four Corners Chiz, SASS #392 TRAIL scoring. With a view of the range, to help us move the enormous amount of Regional, SASS has changed the name of SASS Marketing Director life will much easier for our scoring crew dirt to create the new area that will be an this region from the Southwest Territories whose constant runs to the bays will be easy walk from town center and easily and redrawn the regional lines to create sooo much closer. SASS will expand into seen as well. “swing” states for two regions. Utah and bunch of new things will happen Tonto Rim’s old digs where it will serve as There have been several new additions New Mexico are now part of two regions, at Founders Ranch for 2007 and headquarters for END of TRAIL. to the ranch, including a brand new tractor the High Plains and the Four Corners. A as soon as the ranch thaws from Another new building will house with shovel and backhoe that will allow us This will allow residents in those two the heavy snows received this winter, work Founders Ranch Range Operations. The to attack our drainage concerns. Water states to compete in either region for the will begin. Two new buildings will be building whose design is still under pencil wreaks havoc on Founders Ranch, and we championship titles, however you can only erected, thanks to sponsors Tonto Rim will back up to the Tijeras Corral, our huge have been advised on ways to manage this receive the title for one. Currently the Trading Company and Lindholm Brothers steel building at town center. The front water and save the precious gravel. Work High Plains Region represents seven Spurs. Tonto Rim will move from his cur- will face the center bay where range meet- will begin on restoring the bays that have states while the former Southwest rent location next to the SASS Mercantile ing and activities will be held and the rear developed drainage gullies and silt cover- Territories represented two. Understan- to a much lager store that is being faces into the Tijeras where a permanent age. The new tractor has the power and is ding the travel geography of these two designed and built by Jack Diamond and stage will be built for entertainment and capable of maintaining our growing facili- states makes sense, and the change will Crotchety Ol’ Bart. The building is a repli- meetings alike. The building will not only ty. Also added are dozens of new targets, offer greater opportunities for members in ca of a store and livery that currently house all the items necessary to run including all new shotgun knockdowns. both regions. resides on Denver Street in the back lot of Founders Ranch shooting events, it will Coyote and Hipshot went wild on the proj- Plan to visit Founders Ranch for any California’s Universal Studios. The build- also house a permanent p.a. system that ect, and shooters will be glad. of these events and you will be glad you ing has been used in countless Westerns will service both the front and back build- Upcoming events at Founders Ranch did. See ya after the thaw! February 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 19 Page 20 Cowboy Chronicle February 2007

LET’S KEEP inappropriate criticism puts people off GET BEYOND “truth” is found by meaningful and some- participating. times passionate debate. Often it is ulti- THIS SPORT FUN! Cowboy Action Shooting™ is the THE VITUPERATOR mately the minority opinion we histori- most fun I’ve had in 40 years of competi- AND HELP FIND cally recognize as “truth,” and we must We had a great shoot at Murrumba tive shooting. Dusty Rose and I are not keep this in mind. Those who debate Pistol Club, Queensland, Australia on great shooters and never will be, howev- A SOLUTION with insults and vindictiveness are never Sunday 21 January 2007. There were 29 er we love the shooting and the history of helpful to any debate and often deny any competitors shooting 6 stages designed the period. When a new shooter joins our ranks reasonable chance of any of us ever find- by Will Penny. My wife whose Australian Top shooters exist because of the he must make a decision: buy the cowboy ing truth. We are all tempted to debate alias is “Dusty Rose” came under fire for participation of shooters at all skill lev- guns he always wanted or buy the ones like this at some point, and this is the her handguns loads. “Dusty” shoots .44 els. I have great admiration for their that are competitive. There are some VERY time to step back and think about mag. I have shot her loads over my skills, abilities, and dedication to put in shooters who prefer the .38s and .32s, our own positions. chronograph in her Marlin rifle, and they their skill-honing practice, and I love to sure. My point is our sport should be Now that I’ve said all that, I’ll get average about 800 fps. I expect they watch them shoot. However, without the about the guns of the Old West, and back to the subject at hand and say what would be less in her 4-3/4 inch Rugers. participation of good, average, ordinary, when it evolves (and it has) to a point the I think should be our end-state: Classic From what I read in the SASS Handbook, and awful shooters, there would be no Colt .45 SAA and the Winchester lever- Cowboy guns in large calibers should be the maximum velocity for rifles is 1400 club, state, national, or international gun in 44WCF are not competitive any- at least fairly competitive in our sport, fps and 1000 fps for handguns. “Dusty’s” competition. I understand the arrogance more, we’ve done something wrong some- and there should remain the potential loads are way below these maximums, that can come from experience or suc- where. What we’ve done is take a sport for smaller calibers for those who prefer however one of her critics said she would cess, however the true winners in our and allow it to slip into a state that or need them to play the game. be thrown out of the State Champs for sport are those that are inclusive, friend- greatly favors smaller calibers … then So, how do we get there? It ain’t by using these loads. “Dusty” is very com- ly, and helpful, and some with these atti- let it stay that way until it’s going to be calling Tex a jerk and tossing our fortable with these loads, and although tudes also happen to be top shooters. All difficult to change. We do, of course, have Chronicle in the GI can! there is a bit of recoil she is shooting half endeavors involving people have a mix- several options: Henry McKenna the stages clean. These loads suit her ture of those fun to be with and those 1. Continue to pretend there is not a SASS #700 firearms and are very accurate at 50 that are a pain. I would much prefer to problem (hello .32 Short Colt in a full Charleston, SC meters for side matches. spend my time with the former. size Freedom Arms), I am very lucky to have my wife We are lucky to have strong leader- 2. Get mad at those who say we have a shoot with me because we get to partici- ship and more fun people than the other problem, pate more due to the shared interest. I sort. If that situation reversed, as has 3. Insult those who suggest changes, For AD don’t care whether shooters use light happened in so many other sports, the 4. Ignore those who try to stimulate loads, blackpowder, or loads up to the future would be uncertain. debate, or Rates limit. I don’t want any shooter to be dis- Ivor Dunit 5 Try to embrace the opinions of others couraged from enjoying our sport SASS Life #53258 and argue with well-articulated facts, ~ DONNA ~ because of the comments or attitudes of Ashrove West, opinions, and insights. (EXT. 118) fellow shooters. I find unjustified and Queensland Australia It has long been my opinion that February 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 21

HISTORY’S NATURAL PROGRESSION By Colonel Dan, SASS Life #24025

homas Jefferson once said, “The allow others to takeover much of others to do things for them, leaving Tnatural progress of things is for that which earlier generations rou- additional free time to pursue “more liberty to yield and government to tinely accepted as individual respon- important activities.” They don’t gain ground.” His statement is pro- sibilities. After awhile, people’s lives want to be bothered with the mun- found and clearly characterizes our and mindset become much less inde- dane. In my own case, I used to cut slide toward ever increasing levels of pendently oriented than in previous our grass every Saturday. I now government control as a natural pro- generations. And, make no mistake have someone cut the grass and take gression in the cycle of a maturing about it; there are always those who care of my lawn because I don’t want country. Need proof? Just think will jump at the opportunity to pro- to be bothered with it. I would back at all the things we could rou- vide services for you—at a price. rather pay someone so I can do other tinely do years ago that would get us People always want others to things on Saturdays that are of more Colonel Dan, arrested these days. I remember handle things for them they don’t interest to me—like Cowboy Action SASS Life #24025 well taking my shotgun to school so I want to bother with. Since govern- Shooting™. could go hunting right afterward. ments and political systems reflect I also have someone take my I surrender some small bit of self- Try that now and see what happens. human attitudes and behavior, trash away, repair my house and determination in trade for others I also remember being able to buy examples at the individual level are truck when something breaks, main- taking care of what I don’t want to .22 ammo as a 10-year-old at the cor- applicable and often more easily tain the road in front of my house, bother with. ner store. Do you think my 10-year- understood—the principles of this and service my well water system. Same view toward government— old grandson could do that today— progression toward wanting others All these services in the 1700’s were let the government handle more and does your corner store even sell to handle things, therefore, apply the responsibility of the homeown- more of our needs so we won’t have ammo anymore? both to individuals and government. er—but these services come with a to worry about it—from constitution- Why is this? I think one reason When applied to individuals, it leads price. In this case, the cost is not ally directed national defense, to the oft times overlooked is related some- to laziness. When applied to govern- only money, but the service provider unconstitutional education of your what to our own success. As people ment, it leads to socialism or fascism. determines the schedule. I must children, to being the dictator of how raise their standard of living, they As people accumulate more dis- adjust my life to fit their schedule if you are to handle your retirement are increasingly more willing to posable income, they want to hire I want them to perform the services. (Continued on page 47) Page 22 Cowboy Chronicle February 2007

SHOOTOUT IN THE SAGUAROS By Coop Trawlaine, SASS #63617

he time had come for me to venture shooters that are in my category, rela- First off, in the real cowboy way, R.D. this is just what my mind pictured as a Tout of the comfort zone of my tively new to the sport and of limited offered me a place to bunk at his home- shooting venue when I first heard of monthly matches. I am going to the or fixed finances, to take the leap and stead; that was one item off my travel Cowboy Action Shooting™. There were “Shootout in the Saguaros,” the plan on attending at least one of the list. Next, I needed to make sure I have events I had not seen at the usual Arizona Territory Championships, major matches of 2007. enough ammunition for all the stages monthly matches, such as long range December 1-3, 2006. So let me start at the beginning, for and side shoots I would enter. Since I rifle–pistol caliber and long range I know a number of Cowboy me. A group of online Cowboy Action drove from San Fernando Valley, north rifle–rifle caliber and long range–big Chronicle readers have been to nume- Shooters I have gotten to know via one of Los Angeles, I had to allow six to six bore as well as speed pistol, rifle, and rous major shoots, some of you even or more of the cowboy forums decided and a half hours travel time. Got my shotgun. Those were the events the travel to as many major shoots as you to meet up in Phoenix, Arizona in July clothes, shooters, ammo, and truck first day, Friday, December 1, 2006. can afford. But like even more SASS 2006 at Cowtown, the home of the serviced for the trip … “Okay, bring it Saturday, December 2, there were members, regretfully, I am not in the Cowtown Cowboy Shooters Association on!” Now I had to the wait for a couple six fun stages, and for those that shoot position to go to many majors. I have (C.C.S.A.). However, before the proof weeks before I would leave for my Gunfighter, they were really friendly. I been a member of SASS since posed date, for a number of reasons one first major match—exciting! Even normally shoot Senior Duelist category February 2005 and have gone through Pard after another had to back out. though Thanksgiving was the weekend and generally shoot double duelist, and many learning experiences and have Needless to say, it didn’t happen. before the match, that holiday took sec- if this weren’t a major match and I had- watched my shooting improve quite a During this time I had been fortu- ond place in my thoughts this year. n’t already signed up as Senior Duelist, bit, still not in the real competitors cat- nate enough to cultivate some real Needless to say, “I was pumped, with those stages it was real tempting egory, but respectable. I still have a Cowboy friendships. One was R.D. primed, and raring to go.” to try my hand at Gunfighter. firm hold on my position in the bottom Henry, SASS #27663, who is a member When I pulled into Cowtown, not After the stages and lunch we had three (Big Smile) and having fun. of C.C.S.A. He convinced me to join only did I see about 100 cowboys and the Posse Shoot, another hoot if you For those of you that have gone to him at their big annual “Shootout in cowgirls also ready to toe the firing never were involved in one before. one or more major matches I hope the Saguaros.” He even sent me an line, but also a really great set-up. It Sixteen posse members strung out something I experienced will bring a application form, and I sent my entry was just like a western street in the across the stage sets—pistols, rifles, smile of “I remember my first major fee and completed form back to movies. There was everything from a shotguns, pistols, and so on. Each pis- match.” Also, if I do this article right it C.C.S.A in late September 2006. church to a gallows and from a Western tol and rifle station fired five rounds, may also encourage more of those Now the experience really begins. Union Office to a Bawdy House. Now (Continued on next page) (Continued from previous page) out with Cowboy Church for those who shotgun two rounds, and the hollered wished to attend. Then we had the “GO” as the next person continued right final four stages, after which were the down the line. The entire posse was man against man (or woman against scored as with a stage, total time plus woman) matches. In short, there was misses. If you were on a smaller posse just about any Cowboy Action you than sixteen members, and you shot in would want to take part in. the first few positions, you had to run The “Shootout in the Saguaros” like crazy to the first open position at ended around noon with lunch avail- the end of the line where you may have able and the awards presentations. to fire an already staged rifle or shot- Wandering with cameras among all gun until all designated positions had the cowboy/cowgirl Action Shooters fired. Like I said, a real hoot! were Reverend Alkali Al and Lot A The final shoot for the day was the Lead Lorrie from Mr. Quigley Pho- team shoot. Another first for me. This tography, taking fantastic pictures of was a weekend of firsts—first major, everyone all during the three days. first out of state, and first time to meet Thank you for beautiful pictures. I can Pards I had only met and developed a hardly wait for my copies. friendship with online over a couple of I want to thank R.D. Henry and years. Anyway the team event was the Cowtown Cowboy Shooter’s Asso- wild—five team members, they didn’t ciation for inviting me over to join have to be from the same posse, with them in some of the best Cowboy rifles, and we had to cut in half peeler Action Shooting fun I have had since I logs, about four inches in diameter and joined SASS. 3-4 feet long hanging from a target set- So no matter what your skill level up, with bullets, Yeeee Haw! Lots of is, I want to encourage you to join in at noise and lots of smoke trying to chew a major match, and if you can try to away wood on a target that swung with find a way to do an out-of-state match, every hit. do it. There you will discover Cowboy That evening we were fed nice Action Shooters are all the same thick rib-eye steaks, taters, and a friendly cowboys and cowgirls we find green salad, something to feed the anywhere SASS and Cowboy Action belly as the day of shooting fed the Shooting™ is active. child in our soul. Then the gathering Once again, thank you Cowtown of cowboys and cowgirls for the night Cowboy Shooter’s Association for a campfire and cowboy singing; it don’t wonderful experience and enjoyable get no better than that! weekend of Cowboy Action Shooting. I Sunday, December 3, the last day of can’t wait until I can join all you Pards the “Shootout in the Saguaros” started once again! Page 24 Cowboy Chronicle February 2007

THE STORY OF “NERVOUS” CHARLIE BEAUMONT By Nervous Charlie Beaumont, SASS #67555

harlie was born June 6, 1844, the Isaiah Duncan, Charlie met a all its resources, spent most of its ed argument followed, and Mr. Wade, Coldest son of Robert C. and Elnora Corporal named John G. Wade who money, and many of the fighting units his five sons, and Charlie told them to Bowman. The Bowmans had moved lived just one county west of his home. were near starving. Following Lee’s leave. These two former slaves came from the Virginia Territory about 1820 During Charlie’s boyhood, he and his surrender, the South was broke, and after Mr. Wade, one with an ax, the to Calloway County, Kentucky where dad had blown stumps with dynamite, its soldiers came home to almost other with a large Corn knife. Sam they had a small farm raising corn, and that experience came in handy unbearable conditions, many homes Wade, one of the sons, cut down the one cotton, and tobacco for their own use. during the war years, where several burned out, and between Northern sol- with the ax with his shotgun killing Mr. Bowman raised some of the finest times he was called upon to blow up diers and carpetbaggers, most cup- him instantly, and Charlie killed the horses in Southwestern Kentucky, and bridges to cover their movement in boards were bare. John Wade invited other with his Colt 1860 revolver. Charlie learned to ride early in life. By another direction as when they Charlie to come live with them since Since both knew they would be the time he was ten, his horsemanship crossed into Indiana in the Jeb Stuart Mr. Wade owned over 2000 acres and hung for killing these slaves, they took was superb. He attended a one-room raid. Their unit fought several en- could use Charlie’s talent with explo- the only good horses and headed school where it was the custom for all gagements along the Blue Ridge sives in clearing the fields of stumps. south. Several weeks later, they were to graduate their education in the 8th Mountains and into the area near Since slavery was now outlawed, just south of Macon, Georgia and met grade. When the Civil War started in Kennesaw, Georgia. John Wade’s landowners had to tell the slaves their a family named Harris, where a 1861, Charlie was seventeen, and the father was a Rally Captain (since choice was either stay in their former wagon train was being formed to head following year he enlisted in the 3rd Kentucky was a neutral state, and the location and quarters, working on to Texas. Kentucky Mounted Infantry. Federals called any help to either side shares, or leave to find work wherever Many days were spent crossing The Confederacy had the advan- illegal). He supplied guns, horses, and they could. Mr. Wade had over 100 the major rivers, and nearly a year tage in the early part of the war by recruited men to the Confederacy. As slaves, and several chose to stay on, later, they arrived in Liberty County having the best cavalry units and lead- the war came to a closing point in some left, but two demanded they be just west of the Trinity River. Several ers. While serving under Captain 1865, the South had exhausted most given money and horses. A very heat- (Continued on next page) February 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 25

(Continued from previous page) area of the Glass Mountains. They families chose to establish their homes decided to stay, and started building a there, but Charlie turned toward ranch immediately. Over the next few Beaumont where he got a job building years, they settled 32 sections of land, roads and bridges. and grazed a very large herd of cattle. During the war years, he had got- Charlie was finally at peace, far ten the nickname of Nervous Charlie away from the killing fields of the Civil because of a slight stutter in his War and the explosions of battle, lov- speech. This was far from the truth ing the feel of a good horse under him, because Charlie had nerves of steel, and the open sky overhead, peaceful and extremely steady hands, becoming nights around the fire, and true expert in explosives. He even carried friends. But having the desire to see nitroglycerin several times when need- more of the west, he hired on a large ed, and was never nervous doing it. cattle drive going to Abilene. After But again because of his slight stutter, that, and a year or so later, he found he was mistaken for a nervous person his way to a peaceful place called Pine and the nickname “Nervous Charlie” Ridge where a couple of his friends had stuck. As Charlie was running from built a fort, small town, Wells Fargo the law, it seemed a good time to also office, saloon, lake, and he thought he’d change his name, and since Beaumont stay a while until his desire to see the was similar sounding like Bowman, he open range hit him again. became Charlie Beaumont for good. (Note of information regarding the There was considerable cattle in article I submitted about Nervous the area, so when not in the work of Charlie Beaumont, SASS #67555. building, he drove cattle. First just This is, of course, a fictional story, but is short trips toward the towns in that based upon a lot of facts about my life area, but his hankering to see the and family. As a boy, I did help my dad country turned him toward Hillsboro blow stumps with dynamite. I did and his friend Sam Wade. Sam and enlist in the Marines at 18, served at one of his younger brothers James L. the end of the Korean War, and was Wade were discussing the land that inserted into two other conflicts. I also could be settled around Fort Stockton. carried nitroglycerin on my lap during Sam was content where he had just my Marine service (and was not nerv- built his home ranch, but James talked ous, either). The stories about John, Charlie into traveling to Ft. Stockton Sam, James L., and Captain James for a look-see. Andrew Wade are all true. And, Pine That area was wide open, but had Ridge is the Cowboy Action Shooting™ a lot of Comanche and Apache in the club where I now belong.) Page 26 Cowboy Chronicle February 2007

SAYING THANK YOU By Huricane with one R, SASS Life/Regulator #19283

ow that I can talk again and tory of the SASS era, and Knife- I have to say “thank you” to T-Bone Nhave regained my composure, maker and I started traveling so Dooley. I couldn’t have made it on this article contains all the things I much we were rarely home. the stage without you! needed to say at the SASS Then, I decided to share my My involvement with SASS and Convention’s Wooly Awards 2006 and knowledge with the Cowboy Action its members has given me the ulti- couldn’t, and all the changes that are world. I wanted to give back to all of mate in love, kindness, friendship, occurring in Huricane’s Hats in 2007. you at least a small part of what you and support. Words cannot express I owe this award for my instruc- had given to me. With George how I feel in my heart. I am truly tional DVDs to you, all of my friends Hurst’s help and expertise, I started honored to have been a recipient of and customers that have supported producing my videos. After I pro- the 2006 Wooly Award for Best me. To all of you, thank you. duced the first one, I received calls Product. These DVDs would not have been and e-mails, and requests from all Now that 2007 is here, it’s time possible without two very important over to make more. So I did. for the next chapters and changes in people in my life, first—my producer, I was privileged to serve on the my life. George Hurst from Hidecrafters. SASS Costume Committee, and I Knifemaker really is a custom Thank you for everything. Second is continued judging costume contests knife maker. He also makes beauti- the man that makes my life truly all over the country and making hats. ful Aspen log pine furniture and blessed, Knifemaker. Thank you for During all five SASS conventions, I breathtaking western bronzes. We all the love and support over the Huricane-with-one-r, have also taught seminars and hope- are setting up a website that will recipient of the SASS Convention’s many years of this journey. 2006 Best Product Wooly Award. fully passed on useful information to incorporate all his products by the When I joined SASS many years Congratulations! my students. end of February. His website will be ago I never dreamed how much my A wonderful lady, Coyote Rose www.handmadecustomknives.com life would change. I began helping tume contests at SASS events all from the Texas Troublemakers, nom- I also am setting up a website clubs with banquets and social over the United States and making inated my DVDs for the Wooly Award complete with new inventory by the events and helping dress fellow Huricane’s Hats as fast as I could. I for best product at the fifth SASS end of February. My website will be members. Soon I was judging cos- also started studying the fashion his- Convention, and to my shock, I won! (Continued on page 35) February 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 27

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SLOW BUTTONS (With special thanks to Doc Bogan) By Swift Montana Smith SASS #52720

the campfire, waiting for an occupant. the range. After listening to them for n’t being nasty. He probably would Once I sat down, I wasn’t about to about an hour, I shifted my position in have answered me in his own time, move. The other people gathered my seat, hoping I could keep my bal- but I had been too anxious and had there looked like men and woman of ance, and decided maybe I should be forgotten my place on the pecking wisdom, and I knew from past experi- asking these men of intelligence some order so he got a little sharp with me ence if you only take the time to listen useful questions that when given the due to my ignorance. carefully, you can learn something answer, would enlighten my world of “… you really want to know what new every day. Cowboy Action Shooting™. your problem is?” he said as he took a Swift Montana Smith, There were several older gentle- “… you see, my problem is, no bite of the chips and salsa that was SASS #52720 men sitting around this campfire. matter how hard I try, I just can’t being past around. They all seemed to have comfortable shave ten seconds off my times and I finally had someone’s attention. t was the most uncomfortable chair chairs, but I wasn’t about to start remain accurate enough to have a I was sure I was finally going to find Iever invented … and I was sitting in complaining. They were talking decent score,” I said as I leaned for- the Fountain of Perpetual Knowledge it. Well, OK, it probably wasn’t the about their shooting skills and past ward toward the campfire. The chair I had been searching for all my life. worst chair ever, but it sure ranked experience. Most of the fellows gath- seemed to want to pull me back. I In my mind I retrieved my imaginary right up there in the top twenty. It ered that evening had been involved fought with it to regain my composure notebook and pen, and I was getting was one of those chairs that as you sit with shooting sports of one form or and not appear to be the camp idiot. ready to engrave, for the rest of eter- in it, you feel like you’re going to fall another for many years and some had Nobody paid me any attention, so nity, the formula I needed to at least backward at any moment, but you a history that dated back to the I said in a louder voice, “I shoot pret- place third or fourth in the next never do. The reason I had to sit in 1950’s. I listened with ears wide open ty good, I just can’t seem to …” shooting event I would attend. this particular chair is because it was hoping to learn some new knowledge “Yeah, yeah, we heard you,” said “Yes, yes,” I almost screamed, the only one left sitting vacant near I could use to improve my abilities on one of the older gentlemen. He was- (Continued on next page) February 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 29

(Continued from previous page) moment I felt like Alice in Wonder- the hat and the buttons, I was certain quietly to each other, and nod or “whatdaya think I should do?” I land talking to the caterpillar. to even consider the underwear would shake their heads. It was very dis- jumped up out of the uncomfortable I took off my hat and looked at it. be a big mistake. turbing being the object of the conver- chair feeling if I stayed seated, the I loved my hat. It was the third “Well what about my boots? Are sation and not knowing what was chair would impede my absorption Cowboy hat I had bought, and I my boots fast … I mean … do they being said. After a lengthy consulta- rate of the new data I was about to thought I really looked good in it. look fast to you? And my pants and tion with several of his companions, receive. I could feel its tendrils Each previous hat had been another what about my shirt … I know the the gentleman that had made the ini- scrape my sides as I stood up. I level in my life to becoming the buttons are slow, but maybe if the tial comments spoke again. looked back at the chair and stared Cowboy I had always wanted to be, shirt itself is fast, it’ll cancel out the “I like your boots,” he said, “those at it for a moment. I could have with the first one being the cheapest slow buttons.” I was hoping some- look like fast boots. Spurs always add sworn I saw it move. and each consecutive hat thereafter thing in my attire was correct for fast speed no matter what the boot, and I The old man laughed as he said, that I had bought, had progressively shooting, considering I had spent the see you have spurs on, so you definite- “Your problem is obvious … you’ve gotten more and more expensive. I last year trying to find the correct look ly have the advantage there.” I felt got a slow hat on.” figured as the price went up, so should for my shooting competition category. somewhat relieved. “The pants are “… a what? A slow hat … what the quality and … now that we were By now several of the other men neutral, they don’t look fast or slow, the heck does that mean?” It’s funny discussing this topic … its speed. were also perusing me from top to just the garden variety of blue jeans. how just about the time you think I put the hat back on and looked bottom. Every now and again they Did you ever try different pants?” you are going to find the answer to down at my buttons. They were metal. would point at something, whisper (Continued on page 66) the meaning of life, the universe, and Surely metal buttons were faster than everything, somebody throws some- plastic or wood. I should think that thing at you like the answer 42. I would go without saying, but evident- was dumbfounded. ly, these were of the slower variety. “Sure, not only is your hat slowin’ Maybe it was something as simple as you down, it’s easy for me to see applying oil to the buttons. But then, you’ve got slow buttons on. I’d ven- that would make them difficult to use, ture a guess and say you probably and I would end up walking around have on slow underwear, too, but I with my shirt hanging open. That don’t need to see that.” The old man can’t possibly be right. I’m sure the sat back in his chair, and I could see wind resistance alone on an open shirt right away his chair looked very com- would slow a person down to the point fortable. I guess picking out the good of beginner level. Maybe it was the chairs is something you have to prac- size of the buttons. Yes, that has to be tice at as well. He reached in his shirt it. My buttons were probably too big. pocket and produced a cigar. As he lit Or maybe it was the stitching. Maybe it, he blew out a large cloud of smoke my buttons looked like they were that became circles and just for a about to fall off. After pondering over Page 30 Cowboy Chronicle February 2007

THE COWBOY A Desription (sic) of the Manners and Customs of the Native

aving spent a goodly portion of more than average muscular from ten to fifteen younds (sic). It leggings. Heavy boots with high Hmy days as a cow boy, I consider strength, and is very active and capa- has a pommel varying in diameter heels, to which are attached a pair of myself practically qualified to write ble of great endurdnce (sic). He is an from three to six inches. Costly sad- spurs with two inch rowels, complete on the subject. The boyhood sport of unerring shot, and cool in time of dles sometimes have silver stars his outfit. When the weather is the cow boy is not with marbles or dangar (sic). He smokes cigarittes, plentifully besprinkled on available threatening, he straps behind his balls or tops, but with a lariat or rope chews tobacco, drinks whisky, carries parts of their surface. Two girths or saddle a slicker of oiled linen, which of rawhide, with which he lassoes a six shooter, and is guilty of many sinches are necessary to hold the reaches from head to heels. calves and everything animate or vices that would, if enumerated saddle firmly in position—a forward Thus accoutered, the cow boy is inanimate, over which a loop can be shock the embezzeler (sic) and stock and a flank girth. The lariat is ready for business. He is employed thrown. At seven years of age he is gambler of civilized regions. He is about forty feet long, and is com- either to drive a herd to Kansas or to an expert horseman, and able to do not more quarrelsome than man in posed of eight pliable rawhide hongs look after those on the range. The service on the range in many ways. general but, unfortunately, his quar- plaited into a rope bout half an inch spring is his harvest time. Then the Between this age and manhood he rels are apt to result in homicide. in diameter. At one end is a ring; great herds are put up for the drive. acquires some knowledge of the The property of the cow boy is a and at the other a loop to fit over the This is the season, too, when the “three R’s” though seldom at school, wiry pony, a saddle and a lariat. The saddle pommel. annual round-up occurs, for the pur- and at sixteen is usually as good a pony or “plug” is of Spanish stock, The wardrobe of the cow boy is pose of apportioning the unmarked horseman and as dexterous a roper active and enduring. It is a stranger unique. He wears a broad-brimmed calves and yearlings among the own- as any man in the district. to the touch of currycomb and straw or wool hat. His jacket is of ers of stock on the range, that they He is never fleshy or large- brush, and don’t know corn from ducking, his shirt of calico or hickory, may be branded with the particular limbed, is slightly bow-legged from beans. The saddle is a ponderous and his pantaloons of some stout device adopted by each as his distin- constant riding, is endowed with affair of wood and leather, weighing stuff over which are worn leather (Continued on next page) February 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 31

(Continued from previous page) divided into three reliefs for this pur- guishing mark, generally the initial pose. In case of a stampede he must of his name. The law requirs (sic) the ride night and day. brand to be recorded in the Count In spite of all this, the cow boy is Clerk’s office, together with ear healthy and cheerful. No one is more marks, crops, half crops, upper and hospitable, and his bravery is prover- under bits, upper and under slopes, bial. But he is a relic of barbarism splits, swallow-forks ad jinglebobs. and must go, and the places that The cow boy’s life is not an easy have known him will not mourn his one. During the whole year he is in departure, for he is too much addict- the saddle from daylight until dark. ed to “whooping ‘em up.” His diet is bread, bacon and coffee. When on the trail, in addition to TOMBSTONE EPITAPH driving during the day, he is com- October 5, 1881 pelled to guard the cattle during a Submitted by Palindrome, part of the night, the force being SASS #54445 Page 32 Cowboy Chronicle February 2007

CHAMPIONSHIP WAX MATCH CRITIQUE By Bob Crismon, SASS #48245 Photos by Black Jack McGinnis, SASS #2041

o varnish here folks, just the addressed. Shooting only three Nplain facts. The 2006 World stages per day was good; each flight Indoor Championship Match shoot- required less than two hours. Since ing wax bullets was a success in many more folks will sign up next every way! The venue was the 2006 year, this schedule will probably be SASS Convention in the lobby of the repeated to accommodate more than Las Vegas Riviera Hotel, December the three flights of this year’s match. 7-9. Close to a hundred shooters Nine different stages were set up. enjoyed nine stages over a three-day The targets were about 10’-12’ away. period. Many had not experienced Most stages were 10, 10, and 2 shots. wax bullets before and quickly real- Next year we might think about set- ized this tried and proven way of ting up three different stages for the shooting (wax bullets and primer first day. Then shoot the same three propellant only) opens up many stages each of the remaining two more fun settings at home. Shoot days. Before the beginning of the wax in the basement, garage, in or third day every shooter will have behind the barn, or, even in the lobby learned the idiosyncrasies of the of a hotel! After watching and three stages, and we will witness a understanding how the game went, lot more clean shoots. many spectators wished they had Shotgun – Things could not signed up. You can bet a buck or two have gone better with the shotgun next year they and many more will phase. The Ten-X special plastic compete and not miss out on this shell hulls performed as expected, kind of fun. both loading and ejection. I did not Everything went very well except witness a single shotgun primer for several minor items that need to (Continued on next page) February 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 33

the primers backed out against the lem. To the best of my knowledge rear frame of the revolver and pre- only CCI and Federal make a “true” vented the cylinder from rotating magnum large pistol primer. smoothly … referred to as a “primer Pards, take these comments as back-out.” The problems were incon- they are intended – positive. If sistent and not necessarily confined everything was repeated exactly as it to any single gun manufacturer. It is unfolded in 2006, count on me to be suggested the use of magnum large there next year. Only I promise to (Continued from previous page) brass cartridge cases worked well pistol primers may resolve this prob- hit a few more targets! fault. Oh sure, we may have missed loading and ejecting. The modified 5- a few targets, but it certainly wasn’t in-1 brass cartridge fit a rifle cham- the gun’s fault! bered for .45 caliber, but pushed a .38 Rifle – The modified 5-in-1 Ten-X caliber wax bullet down the .45 bore. This resulted in very little wax build- Winners up in the groves between the rifling. Overall Winners The targets were close enough the Men Cole Younger, difference between .45 and .38 had SASS #4237 little effect on the trajectory of the Ladies Dixie Bell, wax bullet. We did experience some SASS #5366 problems in the feeding process. Small wax particles may have built Categories 49er Mustache Kid, up over time in the rifle cartridge SASS #39293 tube. This could have caused the B-Western Johnny Meadows, lever action problems we experienced SASS #28485 late in the match. Sometimes it took L B-Western Honey B. Graceful, several actions of the lever to bring SASS #51369 the cartridge into the breech. I C Cowboy T-Bone Dooley, understand more than one new car- SASS #36388 tridge design is in the process of test- C Cowgirl Red Dooley, ing. A new plastic case designed by SASS #36389 Duelist Nuttin’ Graceful, Ten-X looks good and another brass SASS #39117 case by Bandit Shooting Supplies E Statesman One Son Of A Gun, looks promising. I did not witness a SASS #20042 single primer failure in a rifle. Gunfighter Wildroot, Revolvers – The same modified SASS #33149 5-in-1 Ten-X brass cartridge cases L 49er Maggie Hunter, were used to push a .38 caliber wax SASS #8974 bullet down a .45 pistol barrel. L Duelist Buffy Logal, Paired single action guns from a SASS #46039 L Gunfighter Wyoming Glo, number of popular vendors were pro- SASS #53584 vided. The action of all the guns L Senior Ozark Red, appeared to have been tuned up; per- SASS #21968 haps a bit too much, though. We L Traditional Dixie Bell experienced occasional primers that Senior Cole Younger were clearly indented, but didn’t fire. S Duelist Fuzzy Gonzalez, Were the hammer springs too light? SASS #13588 We also experienced some problems Traditional Slow Don, with the standard large pistol SASS #66977 primers. After being fired, some of Page 34 Cowboy Chronicle February 2007

Blood on the Tracks: Earp vs. Stilwell By Bob Boze Bell, SASS #50,000

MARCH 20, 1882

With the recent killing of Morgan Earp by assassins, Wyatt Earp The train carrying the Earp party from Benson chugs into the newly built Tucson Ike Clanton misses the train to Hell. spends his 34th birthday attending to train station at dusk. The Southern Pacific built a modern, two-story depot with the details of shipping his brother’s an adjacent hotel, all in wood, making the state-of-the-art buildings two remains home to California. of only several buildings in the Old Pueblo not made of adobe. With Morgan’s body safely out of the territory, Wyatt, his younger brother Warren, Doc Holliday, and two other hand-picked men accompany Virgil Earp (who is still weak from an assassination attempt in December) and his wife, Allie, to Tucson, Arizona. Guarded by Wyatt and his men, Virgil and Allie are transported by buckboard to Contention City where they board the train. Switching trains in Benson, the party has a little over an hour ride to Tucson, and it is dusk as the passenger train slows down for its approach. Tucson is lit up as the city’s modern gas lighting system has been turned on for the first time. Celebratory shots can be heard as the engine glides into the station. Two men watch intently as passengers Under the veranda of the brand detrain from Benson. One of them new Porter Hotel, Ike Clanton and will soon be dead. Frank Stilwell watch the passengers detrain. Stepping off the train, Doc After Wyatt Earp gave Frank Stilwell both barrels of his shotgun (above), it is surmised Holliday carries two shotguns, “I ran straight for Stilwell,” Wyatt later that Doc Holliday came up and added his two cents, as did the other members of the Earp escort. which he deposits in the depot recounted. “It was he who killed my office, as the Earp party makes brother. What a coward he was. He its way to the dining room in couldn’t shoot when I came near him. He the Porter Hotel. stood there helpless and trembling for his After finishing their meals, the life. As I rushed upon him he put out his Earp party walks back to the train hands and clutched at my shotgun. I let and retrieves the shotguns from the go both barrels, and he tumbled down depot office. Wyatt and his men say dead and mangled at my feet.” their goodbyes to Virgil and Allie, Other shots are heard, but many of the and are ticketed on an eastbound locals assume it is more of the gas light train for the trip back to Benson. celebration. While waiting for the train to As the train carrying Virgil chugs out “Frank Stilwell was move out, a passenger allegedly of the station, Wyatt runs up to the cars, shot all over, the informs Wyatt that Stilwell and holding up one finger and mouthing the worst shot-up man Clanton are lurking near the hotel words, “One for Morgan.” Virgil and and may plan on shooting Virgil Allie glide by in the darkness. that I ever saw. He through the train window as the train was found a few goes by. Bristling with shotguns and rifles, hundred yards from the Earp bodyguards, led by Wyatt, Bob Boze Bell is the executive editor of the hotel on the run down the train tracks, straight True West magazine and railroad tracks.” for Stilwell who is standing near writes a daily blog at the southeast corner of the hotel. —George Hand, twmag.com Tucson saloonkeeper Stilwell runs for his life. In the Much of his Classic lead, Wyatt chases Stilwell for Gunfights art will be on about 100 yards (saloonkeeper display for sale at this Sheriff Bob Paul (standing, center) examined the riddled corpse of Frank Stilwell George Hand claimed it was a few year’s “END of TRAIL.” on the morning after the killing. As the word spread, hundred yards). quite a crowd gathered to view the body. February 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 35

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SAYING THANK YOU . . . August–Guns of August, (Continued from page 26) Middletown, OH. www.ladiesvictorianhats.com October–Ambush At Cavern Cove, Due to these new ventures, our Cavern Cove, AL., and Regulators traveling to many SASS matches will Reckoning, be limited this year. My schedule is Wartrace, TN. as follows: Knifemaker and I will miss attend- March–Kids and Clays SASS shoot ing all the shoots we attended in years in San Antonio, TX. past, and certainly will miss seeing May–Illinois State Shoot, Staunton, many of our SASS friends, but life is ever IL, and Smokin’ Guns At Rabbit changing and we must change with it. Ridge, Byhalia, MS., God Bless you. VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT WWW.SASSNET.COM Page 36 Cowboy Chronicle February 2007

GETTING’ STRAPPED FOR SPURS By Purdy Gear, SASS Life #33315

narrow strap was simply wound hazarding this guess based on in an out of these, under the examples of very old and finely boot’s shank and back around crafted spurs and straps I have where it would buckle on the side seen photos of as well as an idea of the foot. Not much else was on frontier conditions. needed to distribute the weight of The strap and bib type of spur the typically light military strap came as an off-shoot of the spur—though I have seen exam- “bibbed” military type, still a two- ples where a small “bib” (wider piece spur strap but with distinct piece of leather) was looped into differences. The bib is large and the strap to distribute weight cut on a curve to fit the instep and to further protect the deli- comfortably. One end has a but- Purdy Gear, SASS #33315 cate parts of the instep. tonhole incorporated into it As the frontier expanded, the (either punched through or hid- Mexican spurs and Texas-type den in the form of a tab stitched f you looked into the gruesome spurs began their treks north- or riveted beneath a concho) and Iinner depths of my file cabinets, ward. These heavier spurs the other has a set of two slots or you’d find a bewildering assortment required a wider strap to distrib- a loop which act as a retainer to of spur strap patterns. If you look ute weight over the instep and to keep the billet (strap) in the cor- closely though, you’ll actually see hold them in place. I’m not 100% rect position. A buckle is attached only five basic styles. certain on this, but by my read- into the center area of the bib The most modest style came ings and understandings of how completing the assembly. The bil- from military origins. The ordinary cowboy gear evolved, it seems the let portion is a straight piece of military spur had no spur buttons. strap and bib and dove-wing Top to bottom: Dove-wing, strap and bib, leather with a swelling on one Instead, it had a couple of slots in types of spur strap came into use “Hollywood” strap and bib, buckle- end into which a buttonhole was the ends of the heel band and a long, virtually at the same time. I’m through, and hybrid style spur straps. (Continued on next page)

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(Continued from previous page) The fourth style of strap is one strap and bib but with a twist. In fornia spurs nowadays. The short- punched. To wear, the billet is commonly referred to as a “buckle- the hybrid type, the billet is shanked, modern “arena” spurs threaded through the slots or retain- through.” It is likely the most popu- attached to a long, contoured bib by favor buckle-through types and mil- er loop and buckled. The buckle was lar type today. It is a two-piece type. a combination of slots and stitching itary spurs need appropriate mili- generally worn on the outside of the The strap portion is a single piece of while the buckle portion is styled tary styles. The hybrids favor the foot, especially if there was a concho leather with the billet on one end after the buckle-through type. This heavier spurs found in the northern the cowboy was proud of. In the and a buttonhole on the other. The arrangement makes the spur strap plains area in the late 1880’s. Plain, early years, the buckle was oriented center portion of this strap can be work like a buckle-through but with stamped or carved choices in those “straight” on the bib. This aligned narrow and quite straight or heavily it’s elongated bib, look more like a days would have depended on the the end of the billet squarely over contoured depending on the person- strap and bib. It is worn buckle to tastes of the individual as well as the concho in a straight line. In later al preferences of the puncher or the the outside of the foot and offers a how deep his “poke” was. Keep in years—most definitively through the heft of his spurs. The other part of lot of protection and weight distri- mind plain was always good, border- Hollywood era—this placement of the spur strap is a short, folded bution over the foot. Collins stamping good from the 70’s to the the billet was altered by angling the piece of leather with a buttonhole in Brothers show it in their catalogue, late 19th century where they were buckle so the billet shot to one side one end and a buckle on the other. and it was used to great effect by displaced slowly and steadily by thereby allowing for full view of both This strap can be worn either buck- Tom Selleck in “Quigley.” I believe geometric “checker” stamps. Car- buckle and concho simultaneously. le in or out depending on the whim this spur strap was mostly used in ving was always tasteful for any This latter style of strap and bib of the waddie or investment in con- the Great Plains area of Wyoming style and era along with appropriate spur strap is often referred to as chos or fancy buckles. and surrounding territory as I have plain steel, brass, nickel, or silver “Visalia,” “Hollywood,” or sometimes Because the billets on buckle- not encountered it anywhere else. buckles and conchos. as “Bohlin.” through spurs wear out while So … what spur strap goes with Compadres, this is pretty dry The dove-wing spur strap is a there’s still life in the remainder of what? The general rule of thumb stuff, and I appreciate you allowin’ large, heavily-contoured single piece the strap, you sometimes see repairs seems to be the spur strap body me to bore the bejeekers out of ya. As of leather with a buttonhole on one where a slot is punched into the should suit the spur. Heavy spurs usual, if you have comments or crabs, end and generally three evenly- body of the strap and a new billet is require heavy straps while light- gimme a holler at 706-692-5536 or at spaced buttonholes on the other. inserted and riveted in place. You weight spurs should go to narrower, [email protected] or There is no buckle. This is the sim- also see some manufacturers doing lighter straps. Old style strap and through the link on the website at plest of the spur straps and was an this. To use up as little leather as bibs are suited for all heavy spurs of www.purdygear,com. elegant and efficient way to make possible, making a buckle-through any region and era while the newer I’ll see you on down the trail. spur straps on a frontier where ship- body from two smaller pieces rather “Hollywood” type is generally associ- ments of hardware and other goods than one big one made sense. It also ated with California style spurs in would have been intermittent at allowed the manufacturer to use the 20th century. Dove-wings suit For AD best and impossible at worst. It their strap and bib’s bib-cutting die all heavy spurs and any region or would also have been the easiest for buckle-throughs as well as the time while the buckle-throughs Rates strap for a poor man to whittle out bib style giving them more versatili- cover the post trail drive era. They of an old boot top or to come up with ty. (These guys weren’t dumb!) are generally associated with Texas ~ DONNA ~ as an emergency replacement. The fifth style is a hybrid type, a and Mexican style spurs though (EXT. 118) Teddy Roosevelt wore dove-wings. spur strap made with the bib of the they do appear on modern Cali- Page 38 Cowboy Chronicle February 2007

THE MOVING TARGET By Cree Vicar Dave, SASS Life #49907 TG Michigan

riding on his ass bringing diggings to that is around nine foot long. The the assayer office. When someone truck is made up of two barn door tries to hold him up, the shooting trolleys; one on either end of a steel starts. But, you have to watch out so hanger around 16 inches long. The you don’t shoot your ass, Aloysius. It garage door opener is mounted just says in Deuteronomy 22:4 “thou above the barn door rail and is shalt not see thy brother’s ass or his attached to the target by a connect- ox fall down by the way, and hide ing arm. There is a button on the fir- thyself from them; thou shalt surely ing line building doorway the shoot- help him to lift them up again.” So (Continued on next page) in Cowboy Action Shooting™ thou By Cree Vicar Dave, SASS Life #49907 shalt not see thy brother cowboy Territorial Governor, Michigan shoot his ass and hide thyself from it; thou shalt surely assess a ten sec- enjoy making and shooting chal- ond penalty to thy brother. The don- Ilenging targets. Recently I de- key silhouette is made out of 1/4 inch signed and built a moving “SASS steel plate and shooting it earns a 10 man” target activated by a garage second penalty. door opener. A steel silhouette of an The target frame stands around ass is tied to a hitching rail in the four foot high. The target hangs middle of the target travel. The sce- down around 20 inches from a truck nario brings an old miner to town that rides in a sliding barn door rail February 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 39

WOMEN, GUNS, AND GEAR Only In Cowboy Action

By Holy Terror, SASS #15362

careful, Cowboy Action women may Shooting™ would a woman want to their house because it didn’t go with be different, but they aren’t com- go to a shooting match to celebrate the cowboy theme? How many peo- pletely insane. I have never heard of their anniversary! ple do you know that changed their any women in Cowboy Action The third story is one of my wardrobe to mostly cowboy clothes? Holy Terror, SASS #15362 Shooting™ appreciating gifts of gun favorites. One of the reason’s I If your answers are zero, you cleaning materials or reloading think Cowboy Action Shooting™ is haven’t been in this game long ost Cowboy Action Shooters I equipment. They do have standards! so great is the way it brings families enough. I know several people who Mknow would agree—although If you’re planning to give a gift of together. One family I met had a have fallen so in love with the sport they started Cowboy Action Shoo- reloading equipment or cleaning particularly touching story. This they really do live it everyday. ting™ as a hobby and just to have materials, I have heard Cowboy was a family of four: mom, dad, Now I have saved what I think is fun, it soon takes over their life. The Action Shooting™ teenage boys are daughter, and son. The summer of the funniest story for last. I think more you Cowboy Action Shoot, the quite pleased with such gifts. I think the son’s 18th birthday, the family the absolute funniest thing people more you enjoy it and start to plan most any teenage boy would be was planning their big family vaca- do in Cowboy Action Shooting™ is your life around it. I believe this is a happy with some type of shooting tion. This one was particularly spe- relocate. I have actually known peo- good thing. I think it’s great for peo- equipment. However, only in Cow- cial since it would probably be the ple that have changed where they ple to enjoy something so much they boy Action will you find a teenage last with the whole family. The par- lived because there was not enough dedicate themselves to its pursuit. girl that appreciates such gifts. ents asked the kids where they shooting going on in their area. I’ve heard many humorous stories The second story deals with a would like to go. The kids said they Many couples I know have pulled up that illustrate this point and have similar subject: anniversary gifts. A wanted to go shooting! So, the fam- roots and moved to warmer, more compiled several I thought would be couple I know, that shall remain ily planned their last vacation to go friendly shooting areas. In most fun to share with my readers. nameless (I only feel really comfort- on a two-week, two match, shooting cases they migrate toward Arizona The first story has to do with able talking about my grandparents vacation. I met up with them because of the weather and the large Cowboy Action Christmas and birth- by name), recently celebrated their toward the end of their trip. The clubs. However, in the past year I day presents. According to popular 30th anniversary. Now, the husband parents commented they couldn’t have heard of many people consider- media, the correct gift for any female thought since his wife had been so have been happier. Their whole ing or even moving to New Mexico is jewelry. Well, you just try and run good to him over the years he would family got to have a great time, they so they can be closer to END of that by a Cowboy Action woman and offer to take her anywhere she want- were doing something fun, and it TRAIL’s range. see how far it gets you! All the ed for their anniversary. He thought was the first family vacation where This would be bad enough, how- women I know in Cowboy Action pre- this would be a perfect gift since they they were all in one place together ever, it gets even funnier. It’s not fer a new set of pistols for rarely went anywhere without a and really getting along. enough to move to a new house. I Christmas. If she happens to range. Well, turns out their anniver- The fourth tale is kind of a gen- know many folks that sold their already have a set of those, possibly sary was in August. So guess where eral story that seems to connect with homes all together and bought an from last year, then I have heard a she wanted to go … that’s right, everyone. A funny thing that hap- RV or mobile home to travel the rifle or new set of leather goes over where better in August than Guns of pens in Cowboy Action Shooting™ country in search of matches. How pretty well. However, one must be August? Only in Cowboy Action are the kinds of relationships you funny, exciting, adventurous, and make you never thought you would crazy to leave everything behind for THE MOVING TARGET . . . to cool the motor. To keep action mov- have. For instance, only in Cowboy love of the sport! (Continued from previous page) ing, I mounted a flipper activated by Action Shooting™ can two women These and many other stories er pushes at the beep. The target is the target to break the safety beam get together on the phone and talk have always put a smile on my face. then engaged with revolvers, taking before the opener reaches the stop for hours about the different kind of Not because I am making fun (heav- care to shoot around the body or limit. This returns the target to leather they are wearing. en knows I have done most of this), between the steed’s legs. home, or up position on the opener. And, it is not just women. The but because it warms my heart to The opener and rail are protected We are still fine tuning it. The men of Cowboy Action Shooting™ know people can have so much fun by treated lumber and lightweight donkey was moved so as to allow an can be just as bad. My grandfather they will devote their time, homes, steel. The whole assembly has a average shooter to empty one can be a chatterbox when it comes to and even lives, to such a pursuit. I piece of steel roofing over it to protect revolver before the target goes telephone conversations with his know I myself have devoted most of it from the elements. behind its behind. Aloysius was shooting buddies. He will get on the my life to Cowboy Action Shooting™ There were problems with heat raised around seven inches to make a phone and talk for hours about dry and have no regrets about doing so. build up. I shortened the length of shot between the legs more feasible. fire drills and heaven knows what So, if you are one of the interested, travel down from seven feet to around Shooters seem to love the action. So else. I finally understand how he devoted, or totally obsessed, I hope five feet. Slots were cut in the motor shoot straight and keep your “don- feels when I get on the phone with you enjoyed these stories as much as shroud and a small fan was mounted key” out of harm’s way! my friends. I did. It’s not just your relationships If you have questions about this GIVE TO THE that change. Your style will change article or if you have an idea or as well. I have met many people product you think should be brought SASS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION who were very different before they to the attention of women shooters, (A non-profit, tax-deductable charity) started Cowboy Action Shooting™. or any shooters, please email me at MAKE THE DIFFERENCE! For instance, how many people do [email protected]. you know that have redecorated (Been there … done that! … editor.) Page 40 Cowboy Chronicle February 2007

THE .44 HENRY RIMFIRE CARTRIDGE: THE ROUND THAT OPENED THE OLD WEST By Tuolumne Lawman, SASS Life #6127

e think of .45 Colt Peacemakers Wand 1873 Winchesters in .44-40 as being the guns and calibers that tamed the west. You must consider the fact the critical period of expansion in the West was from the end of the Civil War in 1865 until the mid- 1870s. After that, the cattle drives were over, and the railroads were already crossing the continent, not just in the north and south, but everywhere in-between! Almost all of the The .44 Henry and 1872 Colt Open Top revolver major Indian battles had been fought were a natural pair in the Old West. by 1878. Even the once vast herds of buffalo were also almost extinct by the expansion era of 1865 hunted and fought with all of these 1878. Past this point, progress was to 1875. While the use of guns until the turn of the Century just filling in the gaps with a flood of various Spencer cartridges and beyond. homesteaders and immigrants look- (.56-56, .56-50, and .46-50) The 1860 Henry Rifle ing for a better life than the crowded, were widespread in both and its Cartridge (L to R) Two original 215 grain Civil War vintage squalid cities the East and Midwest surplus military and new The first was the Henry rifle. The .44 Henry rounds, a .45 Schofield round, and two had to offer. Even this period of influx 200 grain .44 Henry flat post-war cartridges. civilian Spencer rifles and development of the Henry by Oliver was short lived. In 1893, Frederick carbines, the .44 Henry Winchester gave birth to the .44 Jackson Turner claimed the Western the public around the same time. guns still outnumbered them. Henry rimfire cartridge. This is the Frontier was gone. He based this idea Prior to the introduction of the 1873 There were four main firearms gun that fathered the cartridge, and on the census of 1890 that reported Single Action Army in the .45 Colt car- manufactured in .44 rimfire caliber the experiences with it demonstrate there was no longer a distinctive “fron- tridge, Colt produced their 1872 Open during this period that could be found the effect of it and its cartridge on the tier line” in the United States. Top revolver in .44 Henry! all through the West: the 1860 Henry opening of the West. With this perspective, consider What guns opened the West dur- rifle, the 1866 Winchester rifle and In the late 1850s, all shoulder then the 1873 Winchester was not ing this crucial ten to twelve year post- carbine, the 1872 Colt Open-Top arms were single shot. Most were readily available until 1875 (by the Civil War era? The Military rifles of revolver, and the 1873 Colt Single “front stuffers” that required loading end of 1874 only 126 rifles had that time ranged from Civil War front- Action Army (in .44 rimfire). Their each shot by pouring powder down shipped) and before 1878, only about stuffers to various cartridge guns in combined production numbered al- the barrel, ramming a single bullet 22,000 had been manufactured! Even calibers such as .56-50 Spencer, .50-70 most 200,000 guns. A fifth, the Smith down with a ram rod, then priming by 1883, only 81,000 of the 1873 Government, and at the end .45-70. and Wesson top break No. 3 the nipple with a percussion cap. Winchesters had been produced. That The military handguns until the mid- “American Model” revolvers were pro- Needless to say, this made repeat was less than half of the number of 1870s were .44 Colt and Remington duced in .44 rimfire also, but I do not shots VERY slow! 1860 Henry and 1866 Winchesters percussion revolvers. All of these guns believe it was a long term, general Oliver Winchester saw the po- produced between 1861 and 1873. As saw widespread civilian usage, also. It production firearm. Many percussion tential a repeating rifle design had. for revolvers, the seemingly ubiqui- was a large, diverse assortment. revolvers were also converted to the He bought the Volcanic Arms Co., tous Colt Peacemaker did not become I believe, however, the .44 Henry .44 rimfire by gunsmiths in the post- renamed it New Haven Arms Co., and generally issued with most troops rimfire cartridge was one of the most Civil War years. Homesteaders, trav- set out to improve on the design. He until 1875, and became available to significant single cartridges during elers, cowboys, and even the Indians (Continued on next page) February 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 41 (Continued from previous page) ing rifle. In 1862, the “Great Confla- wisely employed Volcanic’s Superin- gration” of the Civil War was in full tendent, an inventor named B. Tyler swing. Even with encouraging ord- Henry. Winchester knew the Volcanic nance test that showed the Henry bul- repeater’s shortcoming was the let imbedding itself 5” into a wood tar- extremely underpowered ammunition, get at 400 yards, the official reception that also had a really nasty habit of was less than enthusiastic. The Board going off in the under barrel maga- felt there was no advantage to a zine. Winchester put Henry in charge repeating rifle! of ammunition development. While not officially accepted for In 1858, Henry patented a .44 cal- general issue, just fewer than 2,000 iber rim fire cartridge. It utilized a were ordered for some select units. copper case with a priming compound The First District of Columbia Cavalry in the folded rim, much like a modern and 66th Illinois Infantry were armed day .22 LR cartridge. The powder with Henry rifles, and several times charge was 26 grains of blackpowder defeated much larger Confederate behind a 216-grain conical bullet. The forces. Private sales to Union troops, bullet was a “healed” design, which is however, far outstripped the govern- where the bullet is the same diameter ment sales. Winchester could not keep as the cartridge case. To attach the up with the orders coming in. Fully bullet to the case, the base of the bul- 11,000 of the 13,000 Henry rifles pro- let is rebated, this smaller diameter duced during the war were used in the portion being crimped inside the case conflict. The Confederates called it (also like a modern .22 LR round). The “that damn Yankee gun that you load original Henry rounds moved out at on Sunday, and shoot ‘till Wednesday!” between 1100 and 1150 fps. It would Even with this, Union military prove very popular during its time. bureaucrats did not take the Henry Winchester coupled this cartridge rifle seriously. with a modification of the old Volcanic Out West is where the Henry real- rifle. In 1860, the Henry Repeating ly became a household word. While Rifle was born. It was a heavy some Henry rifles went west during firearm, tipping the scales at almost the war, most migrated with the dis- nine pounds! The majority of this placed and restless former soldiers as weight was in the barrel and maga- they journeyed west for their fortunes zine, which was machined out of a sin- and adventures. It was not long until gle, solid forged piece of steel over two the Henry gained a reputation as a feet long. The Henry rifle had an fearsome weapon, both with the set- exposed hammer and finger lever like tlers and the Native American war- the earlier Volcanic. Rather than a riors. The braves, accustomed to mili- cartridge-loading gate on the side of tary single shot muzzle-loaders, were the receiver like later designs, the stunned by their encounters with the Henry loaded from the muzzle end of “white eyes” armed with the firepower the magazine tube. Another distinc- of the Henry rifles. They referred to it tive feature of the Henry is the as ”the Spirit Gun of many shots” or absence of a wood forearm. simply “the Spirit Rifle.” The new Henry rifle held an The 1866 Winchester unprecedented 15 shots in the maga- In 1866, Oliver Winchester zine, and one more in the chamber. In stopped producing the Henry rifle in a world full of single shot muzzle load- favor of his new “King’s patent ers, this was unbelievable firepower! improved Henry,” the 1866 Winches- The Henry rifle earned a much- ter. It was essentially a Henry with deserved reputation for awesome fire- the barrel and the magazine tube power! While a muzzleloader is capa- being separate pieces, and a loading ble of several shots a minute, the new gate on the side of the familiar brass Henry rifle was capable of an unbe- receiver to make loading easier. It had lievable one aimed shot every second! the improvement of an enclosed maga- Winchester capitalized on this with zine, rather than the slotted bottom of some rather fanciful advertising. He the Henry that allowed dirt and debris said the Henry was the most effective into the magazine. This also allowed firearm in the world. He also said: “A the use of a wooden forearm, prevent- resolute man, armed with one of these ing burns on the hand from grasping [Henry] rifles, particularly if on horse- the Henry’s bare, hot barrel. back, can not be taken!” This 1866 proved to be more popu- Production of the Henry began lar than the Henry. A total of 170,000 very slowly, with only a couple of thou- 1866 Winchesters were manufactured sand rifles being completed by 1862. between 1866 and 1898. Of these, Some early production rifles had a probably 95% were produced between forged iron receiver, but the majority 1866 and 1873. The 1866 came in both of the Henry rifles were produced with carbine and rifle versions. The handy the more familiar brass receiver. With carbine was a favorite of those on its expensive machining of the one- horseback. It had a 20” barrel and the piece barrel and magazine tube, the magazine held 13 rounds of the .44 rifles sold for the incredibly high sum rimfire. The rifle came with a 24” bar- of $42! Ammunition was $10 a thou- rel, in both round and octagonal con- sand. This was a princely amount in figurations. The rifle held 16 rounds, 1860. Winchester tried to interest the and was referred to as “sixteen shoot- Ordnance Board with his new repeat- (Continued on page 63) Page 42 Cowboy Chronicle February 2007

MINIMUM RECOIL LOADS SEND WRONG MESSAGE IN EUROPE By Arizona Tom, SASS Life #30872, TG

For me, Cowboy Action Shooting™ than the next guy – if you shot at means we shoot our guns something in those days, you want- the way those ol’ role models of ours ed it to GO DOWN!! Period!! from yesteryear did—and they used And, that is exactly what I am full loads in their getting at. Targets we shoot at (blackpowder) ammunition!! should go DOWN – if it were up to me I would have knockdown targets e all know and love the sce- ONLY at all higher level matches, Wnario ... the crowd waits with no exceptions!! For me person- breathlessly – tension is tangible in ally “the ding” on that piece of steel the air – seconds seem to crawl by is not enough. All targets should be one by one … not a breeze is stir- hit hard enough to put them ring, and the sun beats down on the DOWN! backs and the wide brimmed hats of I look at and read about all the the people sanding around! little knacks to get even less recoil Dust still lingers in the air that out of our guns – the latest “hit” on was kicked up by the last skirmish my list is that wonderful idea of a just a few minutes ago and starts to “.45 Special” for use in what, in my settle slowly on the clothing and eyes, should be a “real gun” – a gleaming leather gear of the power packing .45!! What is special bystanders who carefully keep their about that “wimp” .45 special?? Is it ever lighter loads coming distance as the cowboy steps for- making a little noise while feebly along in the last few ward to make his play … he knows pushing a bullet down range a few years, I will not be sur- the next minutes – or seconds if he yards to make a polite little “ding” prised when one of the is fast enough – will tell the tale at on a steel target? Would any of you guys shows up at the the end of this show-down! want to (have to) use this kind of range with air guns … The man next to him asks “are ammo in protecting yourself or your That sure will be low you ready?” – and there it is – the loved ones?? Or, to bag some game recoil and the “ding” BEEEP of the timer in the hand of for the cooking pot? should still be discern- the RO close to his ear that sends I don’t think so ... I am not only able … as long as I don’t him into immediate action to com- an avid Cowboy Action Shooting™ groan too loud! plete this “stage” in the shortest pos- and have been a competitive shoot- Yeah, sure, I know sible time … er, including long range (up to 1000 this is a game we are The game we are playing here is yards!) all my life, I also have been a playing – but how far are Cowboy Action Shooting™ – a game hunter all my life, and let me assure we willing to deviate that is rapidly spreading around the you, I do not hunt solely to bag tro- from where we came world and takes us back to the days phies for my den. I EAT whatever I from?? when the West was still “wild” and a shoot – all of it. When this all started significant part of American history I make no difference when load- 25 some years ago, the was in the making! ing my ammo, whether it be for the “Wild Bunch” – and I am But today there is yet another field, or for recreational shooting – talking about the “Wild aspect to this game. The avid fans of no matter whether I go hunting or Bunch” that was also this wonderful pastime (most of am on my way to a Cowboy Action present at the 2006 SASS them!) dress to the “t” in authentic Shooting™ event – I just pick up the Convention in Las Vegas – clothing and gear, depicting the past guns of my choice suitable for the used REAL guns of the Old as well as they can and shoot the old occasion, grab the appropriate cal- West – and used REAL ammo guns (or accurate copies of these old iber ammo off the shelf, and head in them!! NO “downloads” to firearms) to relive those times gone out. I have no different ammo for give ‘em an edge, no idea of by in this family oriented sport. hunting than for Cowboy Action lessening recoil – they got out But nowadays there seems to be Shooting™. I use blackpowder there and shot those old guns a trend to – in my opinion – weaken when loading for both cases, hunting the way they were, for the fun things down a little (or a lot, the way and Cowboy Action Shooting™. My of it!! I look at it!). Sure, folks dress up to .45 cases contain 32 grains of GOEX And the fun they had is look like cowboys, soldiers, store fffg behind a 250-grain lead bullet. basically the fun we are hav- keepers, bankers, and so forth, but My .38 Colt packs 22 grains of ing today – some of us are just the point I am heading for is the GOEX fffg behind a 158-grain lead watering the ingredients ammunition they are using in their bullet. My shotgun shells hold 85 down a bit (or a lot the way I guns. Nobody in those days we love grains GOEX fffg … Do those tar- see it!). to depict would have even thought gets (whatever they may be) go My plea is – Folks, lets about “downloading” their ammo to down? They sure do!! play “Cowboys an’ Injuns” the “lessen recoil” or to try to be faster To be honest – after seeing these (Continued on next page) February 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 43 (Continued from previous page) restrict us to using .22 caliber guns way we did it long ago – no, NOT and 20 gauge shotguns. Why? Well with “cap guns” - but with real one of the guys reading The Cowboy shootin’ irons, real clothing, and real Chronicle came up with the idea that, attitude – and REAL AMMO!! quote, “Most of your cowboys do not If you want the feel and the feel comfortable with those heavy recoil of a .22 – well SHOOT one … guns and “aggressive loads!”’ - don’t go for a .45 and wimp it down! Unquote. Real World Experience I asked him “what the hell ...??” You know something else? We and he calmly shows me the ads in might just be tripping ourselves up The Cowboy Chronicle where ammo is a bit here in the long run as well. offered, “factory made,” with bullet

Tell you what happened to me a weights of from 78 gr. (.32) to 130 gr. while ago. I was “on the road” look- (.357) and cites the article on that “.45 ing to find a new range in an area Special” that is alleged to have “about where we do not at this time have the same recoil as felt in a .22!” Cowboy Action Shooting™ – as a TG Now these people I am talking to I think this is one of my most impor- are expert enough to realize what tant jobs. kind of “power” is developed in these I found a shooting range that downloads with those light bullets. seemed to fit our needs and got in And in addition, they are avid fans touch with the managers and club of the Olympic shooting disciplines – officials for that range. They had so their way of looking at it is – heard about our sport, but were not Nothing larger than .22 is “needed” really familiar with it, so I told them or used in biathlon or the other a lot about what we enjoy doing and shooting events for the Olympics, left a few copies of The Cowboy Chronicle (they steered away real quick when I with them when I left. I always do mentioned trap and skeet events at that because the written word and a those games!), the cowboys in the lit- bunch of pictures always help to erature I gave them were talking show what I am talking about. about reducing loads and “slicking” Besides that, I always “look the part.” up guns to be better able to compete (You know something else - some- in a “purely sporting event” – so it times it makes you wonder – A young was logical to them we need only to punk walking down the street with use “sensibly sized guns” to compete nails in his head everywhere and and enjoy our sport – hence their orange and blue hair, what is left that willingness to let Cowboy Action has not been shaved off, attracts less Shooting™ be introduced to their attention from other pedestrians ranges – but using only the small than I do when I walk the same bore “sensible” firearms that “are street and look like an American good enough for the Olympics” – and Cowboy … but back to the subject). should surely, therefore, be good A few days later I went back to enough for us. Their question: “Who the range to talk to them again, and really NEEDS a gun with a bore what do you know, they have been diameter of 11.34 millimeters? thinking about what I said and are That’s a small cannon!! considering letting us “do that cow- My answer to them, “No dice boy kind of thing here.” Then down folks, I’ll keep looking around for comes the hammer – they want to another range …” Page 44 Cowboy Chronicle February 2007

“Style? I’m from the bush. I have no style. I point TOWER’S RUN at stuff and go as fast as I can. Speed is my friend.” We are on the Point To By Taipan, SASS #6379 Point. Fastest time. Two miles, a dozen solid jumps. he first jump I take flat gallop, But, I am here because I told my The first event of the annual Tthen head straight down a hill good friend, Michael Zacha, hosting race meet of the West Hills for several hundred yards. I just this race meet, that I would at least Hunt Club, here at the spec- LOVE galloping downhill. Reminds show up. I could always pull Tower if tacular Zacha Rosa Ranch in me of chasing cattle as a kid in the he didn’t feel right! At least, that’s California’s Santa Monica Outback. The thought occurs to me, what I told myself. Mountains. however, that I shouldn’t be here. Behind me somewhere is my It has been said if you My horse, Tower, is 24 years old, and partner, retired steeplechase jockey are lucky, you will own one has been laid up for a year. I am 64 Jimmy Duggan. I had planned to great horse. Never paid years old (and I’ve had so many ride with Hunt Master Mitch Jacobs. much attention to that. crashes I should have been PUT But, he pulled out an hour before the Thought all my horses were DOWN years ago!!), AND we are rac- race when he was reminded by his great, one way or another. ing against a team lead by the cele- very sensible wife, Linda, that he But saddling Tower on brated Cynthia Shea, who has was still not recovered from injures this day, I had a feeling NEVER lost this race. Her partner endured in a crash months ago. something unusual was is Kathleen Lorden, also a solid rider. I am honored to be on the same going to happen. He is 17 Her name appears twice on the win- team as Jimmy Duggan. He is a leg- hands, a powerful horse, but ner’s cup. Kathleen is on a fine end. You will see him on TVG, com- when I sat on him, I felt his mount, Geronimo, aged 15. mentating on steeplechase and tim- heart beating like I had More bad reality: I outweigh ber races. never felt it before. He was Cynthia Shea by 60 lbs. Her horse, At the starting line Jimmy had Taipan (l), Tower, and amped! He took off like he Artic, is 12 years younger than my asked me, “How should we do it? Jimmy Duggan after the race … was shot from a cannon. horse, and I am 25 years older than What’s your strategy; what’s your the “old guys” showed it’s not over Thundering down the Cynthia! style?” ‘till it’s over! (Continued on next page)

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(Continued from previous page) years either. When I invited him at hill now, a sharp left. I lose my stir- the start of this race to take a hit rups. No matter. I level the horse from my hunt flask, he declined and take two quick jumps with no explaining, “I’m allergic to the stuff.” stirrups, grabbing so much mane “Allergic?” I query. that I pull out a clump in my hand. “Yeah, whenever I drink alcohol, About now I wish I was a little I break out in handcuffs.” He’s Irish, fitter. I am wearing my sweats I thought. That explains all. He’s because I couldn’t fit into my riding drunk his fair share. pants this morning. But I am com- Jimmy is riding Mitch Jacobs’ forted by the fact Jimmy Duggan’s horse, Max, a strong jumper. I discov- vest looks a little tight too. Re- er there’s a lot to shout about, when gardless, he’s 25 years younger than you’re doing Point To Point with a myself! partner. I’m yelling at Duggan A coop, a log, a tabletop. The because I think he’s going too slowly, jumps pass under me like no obsta- and he’s yelling at me for riding like cles at all. Breathe, I tell myself. My I’m out of control. Right, I thought. arms feel weak. Or, maybe Tower is Maybe I am! Exhaustion is about all just pulling so hard. I am barely in that will control THIS horse! control. But he feels great, and I feel More jumps. More down hill, exhilarated. I give up the fight and cross a road, another down hill, a just let him go. yawning ditch, jump off a bank, then Jimmy is coming up behind me a quick right, then a left, and more now. He is also flying, and has lost jumps, one of them over a 4 ft timber his reins. The thought occurs to me log. I’m leading, and Tower is feeling – a veteran of 2,000 steeplechases incredible. It is as if I am floating shouldn’t lose his reins. But then, somewhere over his withers. this is not exactly steeplechase. All Pull out of another series of the steeplechase courses I’ve been on jumps, cross a road again, then a had no ditches, or jumps over ditch- last high hill climb. Now, I feel es, or jumps up hill, or jumps down Tower staggering, his legs giving hill. They’re all flat! I make a men- way, stride shortening. Jimmy yells, tal note on Jimmy Duggan – this “Move over! Move over! I’ll pull him Irishman sure can ride! along!” After this race I learned Jimmy Duggan passes me, and Tower Duggan hadn’t taken a jump in 12 lifts in his stride, eager not be left years. Hadn’t taken a drink in 12 behind. Right there, I thought, Page 46 Cowboy Chronicle February 2007

LAST STAND AT CHIMNEY ROCK The SASS Mounted Regional Championship

By Johnnie Concho, SASS Life/Regulator #2926

winds, clear skies, a little sunshine, The Mounted Shooters enjoyed and the entire Western Regional the full event amenities, and we are Winners Johnnie Concho, High Overall support staff. Thank you all! very proud to announce our own SASS Life #2926, Regulator Cowboy and 2006 Western Regional The three days of bridled fun Blackjack Barry, SASS #53716, & Wildcat Kate, Champion Expressman, began on October 5th, 2006 with a came away victorious at the poker SASS Life #7873, Regulator SASS #41513 practice day followed by a six stage tournament and took home the Cowgirl Wruthless Belle main match competition produced by Marlin Rifle! We danced all night his year the 2006 Western The Roy Rogers Rangers. Colorfully long and tripped the light fantastic Divisions TRegional Championship of attired Mounted Shooters and fantas- to continuous entertainment. Division 5 Expressman Mounted Shooting, held October 5- tically tacked and prepared mounts After three grueling days of Division 4 Mac James, 8, began with the windiest weather endured long days and maintained a championship riding and chal- SASS #434118 Division 3 Bufford Mc Hogg, the Lucerne Valley had seen this competitive edge. The action was fast lenges, it was down to the last stage, SASS #507 time of year in a long while. and the excitement high when horse the last shot, the last barrel, and the Division 2 Westcoast Ghostrider, Difficult arena and weather condi- and rider chased the 10 balloon tar- last horse strides across the finish SASS #71035 tions threatened the entire Last gets through each scoring grid. The line to reveal the High Overall and Division 1 Durde Dugan, Stand at Chimney Rock mounted culmination of men, ladies, seniors, 2006 Western Regional Champion SASS #31591 event. The excitement of the and junior participants gave it their Mounted Shooter, Expressman, who L Division 3 Wruthless Belle Mounted Shooters, however, didn’t best shot for championship titles and is also the reigning END of TRAIL L Division 2 Ima Loping, waiver. To the rescue came both custom Silverado Silversmiths award World Champion Mounted Shooter. SASS #65879 Mother Nature in the form of light buckles. Wruthless Belle won top honors for L Division 1 Whiskey Cowgirl Junior Dinky Dalton, the Ladies. Both Expressman and SASS #64509 Wruthless will be sponsored by Senior Tom Valiant, SASS to the National Mounted SASS #21451 Championships at Winter Range. Top Gun Expressman Congratulations! Performance Horse Champion A special highlight is first time Taffy division wins for cowgirl, Irish Owner, Expressman Whiskey, and our own Durde Dugan, who is also a world class series. Not all division winners were Action Shooting champion, and now able to stay for the race, so the next has proven his grit as a champion in line competed. The competition Mounted Shooter! was quick and exciting. When the The Mounted Shooting Top Gun dust settled, Expressman shot clean Shoot off was run on Sunday. The and came away victorious claiming winners of each division ran off the Title of “Western Regional 2006 against each other over a three stage Top Gun Mounted Shooter!” VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT WWW.SASSNET.COM February 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 47 HISTORY’S NATURAL PROGRESSION . . . (Continued from page 21) cians magnanimously step up to the OFF THE WALL funds, to establishing rules govern- plate and abide by the will of the ing the amount of water in your new American people—attaching strings Gun Carts toilet. But this, too, comes with a in the process, of course. Example: price, and the cost when government America’s education crisis. Nowhere Suited for the Rowdiest gets involved is not only tax money, in our Constitution does it outline a but freedom as well. role for the federal government to do Cowboys & Cowgirls The difference between hiring anything about education, yet 224 N. Howard St. others to provide services for me and Washington offers itself up as the Greentown, Indiana 46936 asking the government to provide messiah of our education system services is I could fire all those per- with tax dollars in hand. Americans Tel: (765) 628-2050 sonal service providers and perform bought the story and are now the functions myself if I chose, but screaming for and expecting Wash- Fax: (765) 628-1899 there is no firing the government. ington to handle it—regardless of What I give up for every government the strings attached pertaining to a “The Ultimate Gun Cart for C.A.S.” service is yet another small piece of curriculum influenced by Wash- Now a SASS freedom—and those freedoms are ington or the historically demon- Affiliated surrendered, not bartered. “I will strated waste, fraud, and ineptitude Merchant provide for you, but here are the con- at the federal level. ditions imposed” is the gist of govern- Government schools are now Gunther Cartwright ment’s deal. You must abide by their indoctrinating children in this big SASS Life Member #20136 multitude of government rules and government view of life and impos- regulations, all designed to enhance ing their distorted version of normal- 7 Cart styles government’s power and control over cy, morality, and history on our the people. young and impressionable children. 3 Species of wood How does government sell this to In a generation or two, we will have Americans? One method we’ve all citizens convinced gigantic govern- seen that government uses to ment is wonderful, the founders were 7 Wheel options impose itself in our life is to fabri- corrupt and demented white oppres- cate a crisis designed to scare the sors, submission is preferred to 2 Wagons daylights out of folks; propose a solu- resistance even in the face of life tion “only government can provide,” threatening enemies (foreign or 2 New Sheriffs Rack sell it hard, and vilify those in oppo- domestic), the warrior spirit is to be sition until a short-sighted public avoided at all costs even within our E-mail: [email protected] finally screams for government to military, and guns have no use or www.guncarts.com Tornado Ali “do something,”and then the politi- redeeming qualities at all—in the

hands of the general public that is. the cycle and rapidly heading for Government attracts people unto serious and increasing oppression. itself that are all too eager to take It will be awhile before we see the over given half a chance. Power is wheel return to the rebellion phase, addictive, and the more a politician giving birth to a new and struggling gets, the more he wants and the young nation again whose people longer he wants to keep it. A corol- really understand and cherish true lary to this is the more politicians freedom. offer to do for people, the more most As Daniel Webster put it in 1837, people are willing to let them do, and “I apprehend no danger to our coun- the more they are willing to let them try from a foreign foe—Our destruc- do, the more government is expected tion, should it come at all, will be to do, and will do. It is a cycle that from another quarter. From the consumes personal freedom and lib- inattention of the people to the con- erty as the fuel required to keep its cerns of their government, from engine of progressive control run- their carelessness and negligence, I ning. After a few generations, this must confess I do apprehend some system creates an environment of danger. I fear they may place too ever increasing dependency and the implicit a confidence in their public expectation a government run life is servants, and fail properly to scruti- normal and is the only way to get nize their conduct; that in this way things done. they may be made the dupes of The history of nations is a cycle designing men, and become the of phases—from oppression, to rebel- instruments of their own undoing. lion, to struggling young nation, to Make them intelligent, and they will strong independent country, to grow- be vigilant; give them the means of ing and strong central government, detecting the wrong, and they will and back to oppression once again. apply the remedy.” America is no different. We are now Just the view from my saddle… and have been for years at the Contact Colonel Dan: strong central government phase of [email protected]

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e e CALL ME MOJAVE ~ FUTURE COWBOY ~ By Mojave Wildflower, SASS #68695 SIDEWINDER SLADE veryone has his hobby, and I’m Enot excluded. A few weeks every By Blackjack Schofield, SASS #10533 year I live in the world of Cowboy Action Shooting™. idewinder Slade, The founders of SASS wanted to SASS #65605, is a create a new sport that was centered S SASS member. My lit- on fun and safety – not winning or los- tle cowboy was born on ing. Shooters were required to wear April 12, 2005, and I cowboy clothing, and no guns invented look forward to bring- after 1900 were permitted. They suc- ing Sidewinder Slade to ceeded and are still going strong. SASS events when he is I will never forget one shoot that a little older. began with a “Yeeeeehaaaaaaa!” last November. In our truck, only seconds away from our destionation, wooden welcome signs painted in green hand- printed letters read “Have Fun,” / “Safety First,” and “Don’t Squat with Your Spurs On.” It was Givhan’s Ferry, a lonely range in the middle of nowhere. For only five days, this place was packed with tents, trailers, SUVs, everything from John Wayne to Roy of those rolling wagons as you can.” Buckarettes Ornery Ellen, #68696, golf carts, soldiers, teens in corsets, and her older sister, Rogers. Everyone was a friend, and let Cool scenario. As usual, it then Victorian hoopskirts and bustles, Mojave Wildflower, #68695, you know it. Even people I didn’t indicated how many rounds I would Indians, every military force, and cow- scrutinize a stage during the know yet were part of the family circle. need to complete the stage: boys who howled at the moon. We had Shootout at Givhan’s Ferry. Soon, I found myself rotating the “10 pistol cylinder of a .22 caliber Ruger Bearcat, 9 rifle a blue revolver that truthfully 4+ shotgun” belonged to my sister. I then took my Next, how I would shoot: second pistol, also a Bearcat, but in “Rifle staged in back of wagon. stainless steel, made sure it was Pistols holstered...” unloaded, holstered it, and went about After carefully preparing my my ways. I headed to our first stage, firearms at the loading table, I hol- Mojave where I geared up to shoot. I opened a stered the revolvers, took up my shot- Wildflower yellow guide book and began reading: gun and rifle, and marched to the relaxes “You, as an Indian living on the hand-painted wagon to stage my long with a great Plains, have seen a fire belching guns. I stood where the man told me sarsaparilla monster slice your hunting grounds and put my hands on my hat. When during into sections of wasteland. Each day ready, I yelled the line, “You shouldn’t a break there are more pilgrims with their have shot the Buffalo!” The man said, at plows and rifles that can fire all day. “Stand by,” and backed up a little. “Camp You have seen Buffalo slain by the Seconds later, the buzz of the timer McKenna.” thousands as they ride by. Your only still ringing in my ears, I freed the retaliation is to try and shoot as many (Continued on next page)

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THIS MONTH IN HISTORY LITTLE KNOWN FAMOUS PEOPLE 1850’s WAY OUT WEST – By Joe Fasthorse Harrill, SASS #48769 Joe Fasthorse Harrill, FFeebbrruuaarryy SASS #48769 OHN KING FISHER believed King Jwas a Texas rancher, killed at least By Ellsworth T. Kincaid, outlaw, and lawman. Born seven men “not Life/Regulator #6037 in Collin County in 1854, counting Mexi- King stole a horse in 1869, cans and Indi- but set it free. He was ans.” In 1884, he arrested again shortly after attended a Vau- 10 Feb 1850 The Illinois Central Railroad is chartered with a grant of 2.7 for breaking and entering deville Theater million acres of land from Cairo to Galena, by Governor and saloon with August C. French. and sentenced to prison, 25 Feb 1851 Chris Madsen is born in the village of Sankelmark, but received a pardon the his friend and Denmark. following month. Fisher infamous pistol- 24 Feb 1852 Roy Bean fights a duel in San Diego, California, wounding next bought a ranch in a man Ben Thomp- his opponent. Both men are tossed in jail. lawless area known as the son. A quarrel 21 Feb 1853 Congress passes the Coinage Act, authorizing the minting of Nueces Strip, where he was feared ensued between Thompson and the three-dollar gold pieces. and respected among killers and theater’s owners. Fisher and 6 Feb 1854 Texas passes a law allowing the United States to pick two rustlers. King was appointed Depu- Thompson were killed in the gun- Indian sites for reservations within the state. One will be ty Sheriff of Uvalde County in 1881 fight that followed. No one was ever located on the Main Fork of the Brazos River, the other on and was a fearless lawman. It is prosecuted for their murders. the Clear Fork of the Brazos. 12 Feb 1854 Retired Texas special Indian agent, now rancher, Colonel Jesse Stem is transporting goods near Fort Belknap in north- central Texas when he is killed by Kickapoo Indians. 28 Feb 1854 The Republican Party is formed by 50 Democrats assembled at a political rally in Ripon, Wisconsin. The name “Republi- can” was first decided upon by a small group supporting an antislavery position. In the upcoming election of 1856, the party will be labeled “Black Republicans” for their stand against slavery. Their nominee, explorer John C. Fremont, carries eleven Northern states, but carries only one percent of the Southern vote. 5 Feb 1856 The Stockbridge and Munsee Indian tribes sign a treaty involving the cession of lands in Wisconsin and Minnesota. 11 Feb 1856 President Pierce issues a proclamation warning both the Free State men and the ‘border ruffians’ in Kansas to cease and desist their disruptive activities. 14 Feb 1856 Mexican bandito, Felipe Carabajal, shoots it out with a posse near Oakland, California. One posse member is wounded. Felipe is shot dead. 22 Feb 1856 A series of Indian raids begin with the attack against the Rogue River Volunteers. Twenty-four whites are killed, including a captain and Indian agent. 16 Feb 1857 Anastacio Garcia is hanged in a Monterey, California jail for the murder of six people. 2 Feb 1858 President Buchanan recommends to Congress admission of the Territory of Kansas as a state under the unpopular Lecompton Constitution. 25 Feb 1858 A group of Bannock and Shoshone Indians steal cattle from the local Mormon settlers near Fort Limhi, Idaho. A brief battle ensues, leaving several settlers dead. 14 Feb 1859 Oregon is admitted to the Union as the thirty-third state, and the eighteenth non-slave state. The state has over 50,000 inhabitants and elects as its first governor Democrat John Whiteaker. 28 Feb 1859 By government act, 558 square miles are set aside for the establishment of the Gila River Reserve in the Pima Agency south of Phoenix, Arizona. The area will be occupied by the Maricopa and Pima tribes. February 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 51

ONE GOOD HORSE A review by The Jersey Kid, SASS Life/Regulator #287

om Gronberg is a modern day woman who loves and supports an ordinary horse that belonged to Twriter and cowboy who lives in him through his passage. The another. Tom wants to buy an un- Montana with his wife, Jennifer, story takes us through Wyoming broke horse and go through the and their three sons. One Good and Montana, The Miles City process of training him, not the old Horse is Tom’s second memoir. His Bucking Horse Sale, and surviving time approach of jumping on his first, The Secret Life of Cowboys brutally cold winters, all told with back and breaking him, but rather was published in 2003 and chroni- poetic insights such as “the clear through kindness and teaching the cles his life from the time he was a night freezes the stars in place.” horse what he needs to do without college graduate in a Chicago sub- One Good Horse picks up Tom’s stress and confrontation. urb and his journey west where, no life while he is still in Montana Concurrently Tom also chroni- matter how hard he tries, he can- working various ranch jobs to sup- cles the life of the horse that even- not fight the lure of the west. It is port his budding family. Dealing tually becomes part of the a very insightful tale of Tom’s with all of the complications in his Groneberg family. For me, one of struggle to find himself, earn a liv- life, Tom decides what he really the things that makes this book ing, fulfill his dreams and the needs is a horse. This is not to be special is the interjection of seg- ments of Teddy Blue Abbott’s won- VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT WWW.SASSNET.COM derful book, We Pointed Them North, a must for all SASS mem- GIVE TO THE bers. Teddy’s colorful account of his cattle drive from Texas to works. I strongly recommend that SASS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION Montana is beautifully woven in anyone interested in the west (past (A non-profit, tax-deductable charity) with Tom’s own experiences and and present alike) give this book a MAKE THE DIFFERENCE! surprisingly transcends the centu- read – I believe you will thoroughly ry that divides the two literary enjoy it.

February 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 57

TAYLOR’S & CO. FORGED FRAME UBERTI 1858 REMINGTON AND .45 COLT R&D CYLINDER By Tuolumne Lawman, SASS# 6127

firing revolver, just as shooters had 140 years ago. With this in mind, Kenny Howell of R&D developed a drop-in 1858 Remington cylinder in .45 Colt several years ago. By simply dropping in one of these R&D cylinders, you can convert Tuolumne Lawman, your Uberti or Pietta 1858 SASS #6127 Remington percussion revolvers to shoot Cowboy Action he Remington .44 caliber Army Shooting .45 Colt cartridges. R&D .45 Colt cylinder for and .36 Navy revolvers were No gunsmithing is required. 1858 Remington removed and Taylor’s Uberti forged frame 1858 with T opened for loading. R&D .45 Colt conversion cylinder. some of the most popular firearms in Tammy Loy of Taylor’s is a pri- the Civil War and the post-Civil War mary source for both the Uberti 1858 1858 HISTORY it as a “Model 1858,” it was actually eras. The Remingtons were also the revolvers, (including their new Colt was the first to introduce introduced in 1861 after the begin- second most common percussion forged frame model), and a full line percussion revolvers with its 1836 ning of the Civil War. The “1858” revolver converted to self-contained of the R&D conversion cylinders. Patterson, but other manufacturers actually refers to the patent date. metallic cartridge firing guns. Many These new “forged frame” 1858’s like Remington soon joined in. One This New Model Army revolver from of today’s Cowboy Action Shooting™ from Uberti are a step or two above of the first widely successful Remington was second only to the percussion revolver shooters would not just Pietta’s 1858s, but also Remington revolvers was the New Colt in its numbers and in its popu- like to have the ability to convert Uberti’s earlier investment cast Model Army in .44 caliber. While we larity. Both during the Civil War, their revolver to a metallic cartridge frame guns! generally (and erroneously) refer to (Continued on page 60) Page 58 Cowboy Chronicle February 2007

LARRY RITTER - HAT MAKER TO THE STARS By Juaquin Malone, SASS Life #44677

concerning his pacemaker and didn’t tion and see to it everyone make it. In October, he was doing knew, but Larry is a cow- better and made a visit to Illinois, boy and that wouldn’t be and along with some of his other his style. It wouldn’t be admirers, we all met in Bloomington THE COWBOY WAY. for a Texas style barbecue supper. It When I asked him about just so happened my friend Billie 2 the magazine, his com- Juaquin Malone, Knives, SASS #74000, had been look- ment was, “I don’t think I SASS Life #44677 ing to get a new hat at this very belong there.” As far as time, so I made arrangements for I’m concerned that re- n 2005, Chisholm Cheeks, SASS him to visit Larry at Cheek’s home. sponse tells me he does. I#56185, introduced me to Larry Billie came away with a beautiful Are you wondering if Ritter, SASS #6459. I shared a booth new hat, and Larry had another fan. you have ever seen one of with Cheeks at “The Randolph When I first met him, the thing Larry Ritter’s hats on the County Ruckus” and Larry had the that struck me was he looked like a silver screen? Well, did booth next door. I was looking for- cowboy. He is around 5 feet 7 or 8 Hatmaker Larry Ritter you see the movie “Tomb- makes all his customers his friends. ward to the 2006 Ruckus because with a wiry build, a mischievous stone?” If you did, you word had come from Chisholm glint in his eye, and a wonderful lished by the “Cowboy Hall of Fame” saw his hat, and in several other Cheeks that Larry would be back. I sense of humor. He is modest and 1998 winter edition) for doing what movies, including “Hell to Pay.” had thought about having him make self-effacing. It wasn’t until after he does best, making hats. This tells At the ‘05 Ruckus it was obvious me a new hat, but was having trou- that first meeting Chisholm Cheeks volumes about the man in that I did- Larry enjoyed his work, and every ble deciding what it should look like. told me Larry had been featured in n’t hear it from him. Some would single hat was given his complete In the end, he had a health scare Persimmon Hill Magazine (pub- use this kind of thing for self-promo- (Continued on next page) February 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 59

(Continued from previous page) match and walking the mile or so to and loving attention, creating a per- where his motor home was parked fect result every time. Starting with was pretty hard on him. So, my what looked like an old rag, he brother and I would drive him to it in would begin the process, and the evening and pick him up in the through his talented and capable morning if somebody else didn’t give hands, the ugly duckling would turn him a ride first. into a swan right before your very Larry was born in Hobart, eyes. If a person was unsure about Indiana and made his first hat thir- what type of hat would look best, ty-four years later. He worked on six Larry would use his experience and, movies before settling into his cur- based upon head shape, shoulder rent schedule of shows and matches. size, and other criterion, suggest He has worked with Buck Taylor, what might look good. Jonathan Winters, and Dennis If pressed, he would tell stories Farina, but he confided his favorite about his days working on movie sets actor was the late Ben Johnson. making hats for the actors. In Larry now resides in Quartzsite, between making hats, he reworked Arizona with his charming new wife, my favorite hat, a thirty-year-old Jamie. They had been high school Stetson, making it look like new sweethearts and lost touch. They again. He made a Bowler for my reconnected in 2005 and were mar- brother, a flat crowned Spanish style ried in the Arizona desert earlier this for my son’s fiancée’, and dozens year. Larry says he doesn’t have cus- more for the others patiently stand- tomers, he just has friends that he ing in line where their hats would makes hats for. The man has a lot of receive his complete and undivided friends. Should you run into him dur- attention. His was the busiest booth ing his travels, tell him Juaquin says, on vendor’s row, except at lunch time “Hi!” I’ll be thanking you for listening that is. Larry was having some and as always I can be reached at health concerns while he was at the [email protected]

VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT WWW.SASSNET.COM Page 60 Cowboy Chronicle February 2007 TAYLOR’S & CO. FORGED FRAME UBERTI 1858 REMINGTON AND .45 COLT R&D CYLINDER . . . (Continued from page 57) than the same process on an 1860 and the subsequent westward migra- Colt revolver. tion of former combatants, the From the time of the California Remington 1858 was a favorite. Gold Rush, the Civil War, and the Part of its popularity was due to early westward migration, almost all its reputation for its one-piece frame revolvers were percussion firearms being sturdier than the inherently like the 1858 Remington. Colt, weaker two-piece frame of the 1851 Remington, and others could only and 1860 Colts. In fact, Colt later produce their percussion revolvers, adopted the Remington style one- as S&W still had the patent rights piece frame for its 1873 Single Action for bored through cylinders – an Army. Another feature of the 1858 absolute necessity for cartridge was the “safety notches” for the ham- revolvers! This gave Smith and mer between the chambers on the Wesson a virtual monopoly on metal- cylinder. Rather than resting pre- lic cartridge revolvers. Just after the cariously on a safety pin like the Civil War, however, Remington 1860 Army, or on a live percussion decided to pay the licensing fee to cap, the Remington’s hammer nes- Smith and Wesson in order to con- tled safely in these notches between vert the huge stocks of percussion percussion caps. .44 caliber New Model Army Some folks even allege the Re- revolvers (1858s). I have seen two mington’s ability to quickly change basic types of conversions. One type cylinders (i.e., dropping in a fresh I handled was a five shot “.46 French loaded and capped spare cylinder) Caliber” rim-fire that used a newly made them popular. This was manufactured cylinder, and had the accomplished by dropping the ram- revolver’s recoil plate altered. Later, rod, pulling out the base pin, and some were also converted to be six placing in a fresh cylinder “a la Clint shot .44 Remington center fire, Eastwood.” I have never personally which caliber was merely Reming- seen a historical reference, however, ton’s version of the already success- to any gunmen actually carrying ful .44 Colt cartridge (though they spare cylinders for their Reming- don’t always interchange). tons. This quickly removable cylin- The second variety of Remington der feature does, however, make cartridge conversions used a two- cleaning the Remington much easier piece cylinder like Kenny Howell’s

modern R&D cylinder. Like the early nut, with a varnished finish common .46 French conversions, these were to most other 1858 replicas. I plan also generally in rim fire calibers. on striping mine, and giving them a Instead of the individual firing pins period correct oil finish. The eight- on the R&D’s cylinder back plates inch octagonal barrel has a histori- (I’ll describe later), they had slots in cally correct Remington “shaved the back plate of the cylinder that post” design front sight, which is the hammer projected through to hit dovetailed into the front of the bar- the rims of the rim-fire cartridges. rel. This is one of the best features of The Remington cartridge conver- the Uberti made 1858s. It allows you sions were produced until the No. 3 to adjust the windage to your sight Army model of 1875 was released, picture and favorite load. The Re- also in .44 Remington. The Reming- mington’s rear sight notch in the ton conversions are now exceptional- frame is wide and deep. The barrel is ly rare, and few have survived. Even well crowned, and the bore is cen- if you had one, you probably could tered in the barrel, a concern on not shoot it, as most of them are rim- some other brands of Italian replica fires. Ammo for them has not been blackpowder handguns. The rifling available for many, many years! is deep and crisp. UBERTI 1858 AND Unlike most percussion 1858 R&D CYLINDER replicas, the trigger pull was very The new forged frame Uberti nice, probably due at least in part to 1858 Remingtons from Taylor’s & Co. the lighter hammer spring than are exceptionally nicely done. The found on other brands of 1858 repli- deep blue-black finish is smooth and cas. It broke clean and smooth at polished much nicer than the Pietta about three pounds. The hammer 1858s. The brass trigger guard is pull is also not too heavy; but not so also polished. The 1858 has perfect light it made ignition unreliable. metal-to-metal fit. The hammer and The vast majority of folks would not trigger appear to have been case need two hands to cock these. The hardened. Speaking of triggers, the 1858s have a main spring tensioning 1858 Remingtons have a much wider screw in the front of the grip, just the and more comfortable trigger than same as the Smith and Wesson No. 3 the Colts. In my case, it seems to large frame revolvers do. By un- help with my trigger pull. screwing this screw or tightening it, The metal finish and wood to you can adjust the hammer pull and metal fit was very good on the Uberti falling force of the hammer. guns. The grips are two-piece wal- (Continued on next page) February 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 61 (Continued from previous page) 1858 without any fitting. The timing, I obtained a R&D cylinder paired indexing, and lock-up were perfect. with the forged frame Uberti 1858 The unit consists of a two-piece from Taylor’s & Co. These conver- cylinder. The main body resembles a sion cylinders are first-rate quality. standard single action cylinder with Kenny Howell of R&D duplicated the six chambers for either .45 Colt or original two piece Remington cylin- .45 S&W Schofield ammunition. der in modern .45 Colt. The best (Note: Earlier R&D cylinders could news is (unless you are a Goex-burn- not accommodate .45 S&W Scho- ing “dark-sider” like me) it is in .45 fields because of the larger rim). The Colt, proofed for Black Hills, Ten-X, cylinder is rebated for enclosing the or similar “Cowboy” loads. DO NOT cartridge case rims completely, with USE HOT CORE-BON LOADS IN the exception of the newly added THE R&D CYLINDERS, AND DO “witness slot” that shows the rims in NOT USE THESE IN BRASS the loaded chambers. It has lock-up FRAMED 1858 GUNS!!!!!! (That’s to notches (slightly offset to the side for keep the lawyers happy). strength) on the outside. The only These units are made as “drop- difference is there is an indexing pin in” units, and there are models for protruding from the rear face. It 1858s from Pietta, Uberti, and Armi engages a mating hole in the back San Marco. The best thing to do is plate of the cylinder to achieve per- check the markings on top of the bar- fect line up. rel. They also make a pair of units The second part of the cylinder is for the Ruger New Model Army the back plate. In place of nipples for Percussion. They have blue cylin- percussion caps, it has six individual ders for blue guns and an electroless firing pin assemblies. The flat per- nickel ones for stainless guns. cussion hammer hits the firing pin of According to the folks at Taylors, each cylinder, just as a hammer of a they are 99.9% pre-fitted. If they do Ruger hits the frame-mounted firing not fit exactly right, ship the gun and pin on a Vaquero. It is really quite the cylinder back to them, and they ingenious and simple. One of the fir- will fit them for free. According to ing pin assemblies is stainless and them, very few have come for fitting. un-blued to assist in referencing the The R&D cylinders are machined empty chamber at the loading bench. out of 4150 arsenal grade steel on Installation is simple. Make sure CNC machinery. They are beautiful- the revolver is unloaded. Place it at ly polished and blued. The cylinder half cock so the cylinder will rotate dropped in and fit perfectly in my freely. Drop the 1858’s loading lever

about 45 degrees, and pull the cylin- the 1858 in a Plainsman match. This der pin forward. Remove the percus- is my standard load for both my 1858 sion cylinder. Replace it with the Remington and 1860 Colts. conversion cylinder, rotating clock- With the percussion cylinder, the wise as you insert to depress the Uberti 1858 shoots about one inch cylinder advancing hand. Push in above point of aim at ten yards, the cylinder pin. Raise the loading using a traditional two-hand hold. lever. Though the Pyrodex Pellets and To load the R&D cylinder, remove wonder wads are handier for a the cylinder as above. Take off the match, the 1858 seemed to shoot best back plate and insert five .45 Colt or with FFFG Goex, and SPG or Buffalo S&W Cowboy loads. (It is easiest to Butter over the ball. I actually had a leave the empty cylinder under the sub-one-inch group at the ten-yard stainless firing pin assembly.) Re- distance with the Goex load. I have insert the R&D cylinder so the stain- found “real blackpowder” is much less (empty chamber) is under the more accurate and consistent than hammer when it is taken off half any substitute. cock. To unload, remove the cylinder, Groups from the 1858 then the back plate, and drop the with the R&D Cylinder: cases free. Some may not drop out, For this article, I used the follow- especially if using blackpowder, so ing smokeless ammunition: just use the end of the loading lever • Black Hills .45 Colt or a dowel to give them a push. All 250 grain in all, once you get the hang of it, the • Black Hills .45 Schofield loading and unloading time is about 230 grain the same as a Peacemaker clone. • Black Hills .45 Schofield AT THE RANGE 180 grain Groups from the 1858 Once again, the shooting was with the percussion cylinder: done at 10 yards, traditional two- The 1858 is very pleasant to hand hold. The 250 grain .45 Colt shoot using a 148 grain .454” diame- ammunition from Black Hills print- ter lead ball and 30 grains (volume) ed a group about four inches above of FFFG blackpowder, Hodgdon’s point of aim, one inch left with a 777, or a 30-grain Pyrodex pellet. I group that was about two and a half personally use Remington No. 10 inches in diameter. The Black hills percussion caps, a 30 grain Pyrodex 230 grain Schofield load group was Pellet, and Ox-Bow “wonder wads” about three inches above point of between pellet and ball when I shoot (Continued on page 66) Page 62 Cowboy Chronicle February 2007

DOC FOLEY, SASS #9092 e e February 4, 1941 to September 7, 2006 WALT TILLMAN, By Shotgun Mickey, SASS #69295 SASS LIFE #5613 Doc Foley, aka Raymond E. Reilly, loved Cuba,” said his daughter. He SWFL Gunslingers member died learned to SCUBA dive there and did AKA Bob Howes September 7, 2006. A member of the it every week. He was also able to SWFL Gunslingers for 10 years, Doc visit all of the surrounding Carib- July 26, 1946 - November 9, 2006 Foley was known for his love of bean islands, something most med- By Dunson, SASS Life #5516 Cowboy Action Shooting™, his guns, ical residents of the time could only and sports cars. A Naples Urologist dream of. After completing his resi- Walt Tillman was a valuable since 1974, Doc Foley’s patients dency, Doc Foley moved to Naples in member of Trails End Muzzle- included many SWFL Gunslingers. 1974 and started his urology prac- loaders, Chatham, Ontario, Canada Many Gunslingers credit Doc Foley tice. In addition to his private prac- and especially the Cowboy division. for saving their lives. tice, he served in various medical From the start, he was a true Doc Foley always had a joke or administrative positions at Naples help when we organized the story to share with his fellow Community Hospital over the years, Cowboy Action Division. He helped Gunslingers, patients, and the oper- including Chief of Surgery, Chief of make props and painted them with ating room staff. His cowboy grin Staff, and on the Board of Trustees. his own paint. On shoot days, he put people at ease and helped reduce Life for Doc Foley was not all came early to help set up, and was the stress associated with illness, about work. His children were the one of the last to leave after a shoot hospitalization, and surgery. center of his life and he was equally was all tore down and the awards Doc Foley was born in Newark, proud of every one of them and their given out. New Jersey and received his bache- accomplishments. He led many a posse and did lor’s degree from Villanova Univer- Doc Foley was an avid outdoor the tallying up of scores. Walt will miss him at the shoots. He was sity and his medical degree from the sportsman, a passion he shared with Tillman was a barber by trade, and a good friend to everyone there. “ New Jersey College of Medicine, his his children and grandchildren. He a good one, but his true love was Walt Tillman put the fun in gun.” decision to become a doctor having was also very involved in girls’ little Cowboy Action Shooting™. Our sincere condolences to been made much earlier after under- league and high school softball for Our friend Bob put up a valiant Suzanne, his widow, and to his chil- going heart surgery as a child. many years. battle against three kinds of cancer dren. Your loss is our loss. “Heart surgery back then was pretty His love for Cowboy Action Shoo- all at once for over five months, in Bob’s trust in the Lord was evi- risky, and the experience had a pro- ting™ was evident in his vast gun col- the best cowboy way. dent by his hope he would get to found impact on Doc Foley,” his sister lection (at home and in his office), his We all count ourselves lucky to ride a “pony” for eternity. Ride 'em, said. After medical school, Doc Foley skill as a gunsmith, and his re-loader have known and shot with him. We Bob, ride 'em! completed his internship and resi- mounted on the kitchen counter. dency at Georgetown University in Doc Foley was able to fulfill a life Washington, D.C. During this time long dream of going on an African WHISPERIN’ WILL, period he became a Washington safari. His prize lion was prominent- Redskins football fan, a team he con- ly displayed at his memorial service. SASS #10176 tinued to follow closely even after I was privileged to officiate at becoming a SWFL Gunslinger. Doc Foley’s memorial service. The John Bernard Hoey His residency was interrupted by large room was standing room only a two-year tour of duty during the with family, friends, colleagues, February 15, 1937 – June 6, 2006 Vietnam War, in which he was sta- patients, and fellow Gunslingers. By Dirty Dave Rudabaugh, SASS #10157 tioned at Guantanamo Bay Naval The SWFL Gunslingers will miss Base in Cuba. During his time in Doc Foley’s passion for shooting, Tucson, AZ It is with tremendous respect and honor I Cuba Doc Foley discovered the joys of unique humor, competitive spirit, announce to our Cowboy Action Shooting™ family the living in a tropical climate. “Dad and friendship. loss of a great friend and loved one, John “Whisperin’ Will” Hoey. e e John Bernard Hoey, known to us as Whisperin’ Will, SASS #10176, is resting peacefully with his maker after JACKPINE, SASS #15671 battling Scleroderma for a number of years. He was a MAY 16TH, 1923 - NOVEMBER 1, 2006 valuable asset not only to Cowboy Action Shooting, ™ but also to his community. Unfortunately most of what Spirit Lake, ID Whisperin’ Will did will never be known, as he never needed to work in the limelight. His unassuming nature By Jose, SASS #27748 allowed him to work behind the scenes without ever Jackpine, AKA Lee Klawitter, Jackpine was very well known being recognized or noticed. His hard work and devotion passed away very suddenly for his blacksmith work and many to Cowboy Action Shooting™ helped make BORDERTOWN what it is today. November 1st after a short stay in a cowboy and cowgirl wear his Whisperin Will was like a polished jewel with many facets. He was a son, the hospital. spurs as they stuff a boot in his father, friend, bother, and, of course, a Cowboy Action Shooter, a good listener, A member of the El Buscaderos stirrups. not to mention quick with a joke to lighten the mood. But most of all he was a of Spirit Lake, ID, Lee was involved As a cowboy artist, poet, and husband and soul mate to his wife, Madison Malone, SASS #10177. all of his life with shooting sports. cartoonist Jackpine took a back seat Whisperin Will will never leave the hearts and souls of those he touched so Horses were another love. A one- to no one. Jackpine gave a little of lightly with his presence. We ask that you don’t grieve his loss, but instead help time chuck wagon racer and a world himself to so many people. He will us celebrate his life by helping someone who needs your help and by giving to champion chariot racer, he built his be greatly missed. the Scleroderma Foundation. own stagecoach and chuck wagon. My pard, Jackpine Rest peacefully now my friend, as we all look forward to the time when we get to see you again. February 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 63

THE .44 HENRY RIMFIRE CARTRIDGE: 1860 Henry and 1866 Winchesters be granted the .44 Henry had a sig- alone far outnumbered the 1873 nificant influence on the conquest of THE ROUND THAT OPENED THE OLD WEST . . . Winchesters until 1886, it was just the West. (Continued from page 41) While very similar in appearance to good business sense to produce the Until 1878, “a Colt’s .44” meant ers” by the frontiersmen. the conversions, it was made from all 1872s and 1873s in .44 rimfire. In either an 1860 Army .44 or conver- By this time the ammunition was newly manufactured parts. The fact, Colt did not introduce the .44-40 sion, or an 1872 or 1873 Colt in .44 also improved from the 216 grain “Open Top” name derives from the “Frontier Six Shooter” until 1878. A rimfire. Until around 1880, when a round nose bullet with 24-26 grains fact, just like the earlier 1860s and total of 1863 .44 rimfire 1873 Single man said .44 Winchester, he probably of blackpowder of Civil War days to a conversions, there was no top strap Action Army Colts were produced meant an 1866 Winchester in .44 rim- 200 grain flat nosed, healed bullet over the cylinder. The only parts that between 1875 and 1880. fire. Those of us that love these old over 28-29 grains of blackpowder. were interchangeable with the 1860s Conclusion guns will probably never have an The cartridge was simply called .44 and conversions are the grip frame I do not think anyone, having opportunity to shoot one of these orig- Flat Rimfire. While still not a power- and, I believe, the wedge! absorbed this information, could dis- inal rimfires. Ammunition for them is house by today’s standards, many a The 1872 Open Top was available pute the .44 Henry rimfire cartridge no longer being made, and the guns man and many a game animal met only in .44 Henry rim fire. It was was the cartridge that opened the themselves are collector’s items. its demise from the .44 Henry car- very popular with folks who carried Old West. While a case may be made Fortunately, the Italian firm of A. tridge. In fact, the recent archaeolog- 1866 Winchester and Henry rifles. for other cartridges like the Spencer Uberti USA is making replicas in cur- ical excavations of the Little Big The 1872 Open Top Colt was meant and .50-70, at the very least it must rent calibers like .44-40, .45 Colt, and Horn Battlefields shown the 1866 to be a companion piece to these Winchester was one of the most com- rifles. Even then, the concept of one mon rifles carried by the Indians that cartridge for both rifle and revolver defeated Custer’s various commands. was popular. It certainly simplified Revolvers provisioning for a long trek on horse- In 1869, S &W introduced their back. A total of around 7,000 Open No. 3 “American Model” top break Tops were manufactured by Colt revolver; first in .44 Henry rim fire, between 1872 and 1876. then in .44 American (which was Colt Single Action Army essentially a center fire Henry). It Few people realize the second cal- was an instant success, and was even iber produced in the 1873 Colt was adopted by the US Army. the .44 Henry rimfire, not the .44-40. In 1871, however, S&W’s Rollin In 1875, Colt began producing the White patent expired. Many manu- 1873 Single Action Army in .44 rim- factures, including Colt, worked fire. They wanted to capitalize on the feverishly to come up with cartridge “one caliber for pistol and rifle” they revolvers. In 1872 Colt introduced had started with the 1872 Open Top the new 1872 “Open Top” revolver. (which was still in production). As Page 64 Cowboy Chronicle February 2007

SEVENTH ANNUAL ELDORADO SASS NEVADA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP A Great Success! By Charming, SASS #36149

oulder City, Nevada – The BEldorado Cowboys hosted the seventh annual SASS Nevada State Championship at the Boulder Rifle and Pistol Club, Boulder City, NV September 28 through October 1, 2006. Eldorado 2006 was dedicated to the memory of Boxcar Johnny, SASS #1190, and Little Hick, who passed away this year. One hundred thirty-three cowboys and cowgirls from ten states registered for the event. Many repeat cowboys and cowgirls joined us again this year and were joined by a number of new faces. The weather was wonderful for the entire weekend. Idaho Bad Company, Missy Mable, Early Dawn, Posse Leader Nine Toe Joe, SASS #25190, imparting the stage’s and the dapper Ima Lee take a break On Thursday, the cowboys and cow- particulars to his trusted and able posse. for the camera between stages. girls seemed anxious to get the paper- work out of the way so they could start fifty-three shooters to try their luck for snakes, clay flyers, charcoal, two flying get placement, the black paint, and the trying their luck at the various side the side match award and sixteen more full soda pop cans, and knock down tar- thoroughness and completeness of the matches. JD Nevada, SASS #36148, was who tried for the “I Bought It” award. gets. Everyone who tried it enjoyed shooter’s book. There were many posi- in charge of the Shotgun Challenge. This was a sixteen round shotgun stage every second of it. Congratulations to tive comments regarding ease of shoot- This unique side match stage attracted with the dreaded bowling ball, a rabbit, Lash Latigo, SASS #35308, who took ing the scenarios. They were written home the first place trophy by cleaning with the limitations of aging cowboys the stage in 28.49 seconds, which bested and cowgirls in mind. his 31.35 seconds from last year. Hells Six stages were shot on Friday, and Comin, SASS #56436, took home the “I the shooting was finished by noon. After Bought It” award by shooting the stage a hot lunch, it was time to head back to in 33.26 seconds. By popular demand, the bays to shoot in the Team, One on the stage will be part of Eldorado 2007. One, and Couples events. Many shooters Friday morning the main match told us scheduling these events on stages were kicked off by Eldorado Friday was a great idea. It allowed more Cowboy President, Charming, SASS shooters to participate as some had to #36149. After the safety meeting, eight leave Saturday night or early Sunday posses headed to their stages, and the morning to get home in time to go to hostilities began. work on Monday. The shoot site went Every effort was made to make the dark at 4:00 PM allowing time for shoot- Eureka Kid, SASS #1194, tries his hand at ringing those shotgun bells on stages both challenging and easy to ers to get together with their old and new Stage 12, with twelve shotgun rounds and black powder. It looks like it understand, leaving little to interpreta- friends, tell tall tales, and take advan- might not have been the best idea he had. tion. The club was complimented for tar- (Continued on next page) February 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 65

Winners .22 Pistol Belt Buckley, Overall San Juan, SASS #62170 SASS #1776 .22 Rifle Lash Latigo Top Gun Hells Comin, Precision Pistol Howlin Mad SASS #56436 Murdock, Nevada State Champions SASS #4037 Cowboy Madd Mike, Long Range Pistol SASS #8595 Hells Comin Cowgirl Penny Pepperbox, L R Rifle Pistol Cal SASS #35309 Hells Comin Category Winners Fastest Pistol Hells Comin 49’r Transit Man, Fastest Rifle Nine Toe Joe, SASS #5763 SASS #25190 L 49’r Daisy Jane, Fastest ‘97 Madd Mike SASS #25191 Fastest Shotgun Double Buckaroo Mini Moe, Idaho Bad Company SASS #65320 Plainsmen Howlin Mad Murdock B Western Big Mad Dog Dave, Shotgun Challenge SASS #46397 Lash Latigo L B Western Silver Heart, L. R. Rifle Single Shot SASS #48482 Howlin Mad Murdock C Cowboy Laramie Jack, Big Bore Lever Action SASS #48809 Lash Latigo F C Duelist Ole Dead Eye, Quigley Lash Latigo SASS #422 “I Bought It” Shotgun Challenge L Duelist Pistol Packin Granny, Hells Comin SASS #52443 Other Winners Duelist Idaho Bad Company, One On One SASS #28941 Cowboy Hells Comin S Duelist Blue Ridge Ranger, Cowgirl Daisy Jane SASS #31232 Cowboy Against Cowgirl E Statesmen Trinity, SASS #2992 Hells Comin F. Cartridge Spaghetti Slim, Two Person Team SASS #5586 Madd Mike Frontiersman Bad Gene Poole, Madd Bones, SASS #46838 SASS #69989 Grand Dame Ladyfinger, Four Person Team SASS #11528 Addie Rose Gunfighter Madd Mike J. B. Fast, Madd Mike, SASS #8595, and L Gunfighter Early Dawn, SASS #15395 Penny Pepperbox, SASS #35309 SASS #53520 San Juan 2006 Eldorado SASS Nevada State Modern Lash Latigo, Nine Toe Joe Champions. Stretch Magoon, SASS #27137, and SASS #35308 Best Dressed Working his lovely wife, Brandy Alexander L Modern Penny Pepperbox Cowboy Shiloh, SASS #13171 Winners of the Senior San Juan Cowgirl Never Metta Best Dressed Couples Contest. S Senior Rosita Gambler, Stranger, SASS #41377 SASS #43871 Award. Great job, cowboy! L Senior Lil Bit Younger, Best Dressed Up Town A great big Eldorado Cowboy thanks SASS #37957 Cowboy Ima Lee, to everyone who participated in the Traditional Solicitor General, SASS #55585 Seventh Eldorado SASS Nevada State SASS #9800 Cowgirl Nitty Gritty Sandy, Championship. The cowboys and cow- L Traditional Addie Rose, SASS #35081 girls told us they had a great time. After SASS #24062 Best Dressed a short break, we will start working on Young Gun Bullet Doctor, Soiled Dove Never Metta Stranger the Eighth Eldorado SASS Nevada State Military Bad Apple, SASS #52634 Championship. We have received some SASS #5120 L Young Gun Lil Dot, SASS #40003 great suggestions for next year. We’ve Couple Stretch Magoon, already booked the dates with Boulder Side Match Winners SASS #27137 Rifle and Pistol Club. Mark your calen- Derringer Lash Latigo Brandy Alexander Pocket Pistol Eureka Kid, San Juan, SASS #1776 dars for October 4th through October SASS #1194 Overall Eldorado SASS Nevada 7th, 2007 and come join us for a rip roar- State Championship Winner. ing time. See you at Eldorado 2007!

(Continued from previous page) Nevada State Champions. tage of the many casinos in the area. Congratulations to San Juan, SASS Saturday morning saw a resump- #1776, for taking the Overall Eldorado tion of hostilities. The remaining six Award. Congratulations to Madd Mike, stages were again completed by noon. SASS #8595, and Penny Pepperbox, After another hot lunch, everyone had SASS #35309, for winning the 2006 time to get rested and ready for the SASS Nevada State Championship sil- evening festivities at the Boulder Creek ver buckles. Golf Club. The Creek Side Restaurant Ten X, SASS #4444, donated the outdid themselves again this year. The Invitation to A Gunfight award. This food was excellent. A cocktail hour pre- event was open to the top twenty overall ceded the costume contest and awards shooters. Congratulations to Hells presentation. Mercury, Eldorado Cow- Comin, SASS #56436, for taking home boy Vice President, SASS #4227, acted the Top Gun Trophy. as Master of Ceremonies for the presen- Hells Comin, SASS #56436, winner tation of awards five deep for the main of the One on One Cowboy event shot-off and side matches. There were also a was paired against Daisy Jane, SASS number of additional awards—Oldest #25195, winner of the One on One Elder Statesmen, Clean Shoots, Spirit of Cowgirl event. Congratulations to Hells the Game, Loyalty Awards, Newest Comin, SASS #56436, for taking home SASS Member, Overall Award, and the the Cowboy versus Cowgirl One on One Page 66 Cowboy Chronicle February 2007

SLOW BUTTONS . . . gent.” He said matter-of-factly. (Continued from page 29) Wow … that was it. It was my I was thoroughly engulfed in the wife’s fault. I knew it! On the way conversation now and could think of home I’ll stop and get some special nothing but my attire and its speed laundry detergent and give it to her. factor. “I tried frontier pants, but “Here,” I’ll say, “all my clothes from couldn’t get use to wearing sus- here on in have to be washed in this penders. I don’t know if it’s my shape chemical so I can go faster!” Yeah, or what. I looked for the size labeled right, she’s gonna love that one. ‘fireplug,’ but couldn’t find it. So the Suddenly another one of the men size that was the closest fit with the spoke out. “I don’t think soap is gonna suspenders just bothered me.” help this fella.” The wife was off the “That’s too bad,” the old man said hook. “I believe he could shave some seriously, “often times, fast suspenders seconds off his score if he used the will make all the other slow stuff you right deodorant.” They all shook their have on, null and void. I once knew a heads in agreement. “Get the right man who had suspenders that were so deodorant and do something about fast he could wear the slowest shirt those slow buttons, and I think you you could find, and he’d still win every may just be in contention for first match he would shoot. Maybe you otta place.” The agreement from the others try the suspenders again.” As he fin- was resounding. “What kind of ished talking he threw the butt of his deodorant are you using now?” cigar into the fire. “Uh … I uh … I usually forget to “No, I don’t like suspenders, I have put on deodorant,” I said sheepishly. to think of something else. Maybe The whole area got quiet, and they all there’s something I can do with the stared at me. I thought I could hear the stuff I already have.” I was hoping one chair laughing at me so I added, “… but of these fellows could tell me something I didn’t forget to put it on today!” and of use to speed up my attire. The chair they all started talking again and smil- nudged me in the back of my knees. ing and joking. Whew, that was close. Now one of the other guys stood up “Okay, so the hat’s a given. I’m not and stretched and then sat down again. changin’ my hat. I guess what I need His chair looked so comfortable I’d bet to do is find things that are going to off- a week’s salary he could have slept all set the slowness of the hat so when the night in it and awoke in the morning math is all said and done, I come out refreshed and ready for anything. “You ahead on my speed, right?” I was just might try a different laundry deter- about to sit back down, feeling relieved

I had finally figured out a way to been shooting for several years now improve myself and become the so you’re not exactly a beginner, but Cowboy Action Shooter I wanted to be, wait until you’ve been shooting for and then I remembered the chair. At twenty or thirty years. Everything this point, some of the people were comes in its own time.” He stood up, leaving the campfire and heading back “and now I’ve got to get some shut- to tents and trailers, so I thought about eye,” he said as he turned and walked taking someone else’s chair when toward his camper. another one of the men spoke up. He I felt relieved. He was right. You looked like the wisest one out of the can’t rush things. Everything hap- bunch and up until now, had not said a pens for a reason and everything in word, but had just sat and watched its own season. I relaxed and sat and listened to what was going on. back down … in the chair … and “I can see you are trying,” he said, promptly fell backwards and landed “you’re new at this. Oh, I know you’ve flat on the ground!

TAYLOR’S & CO. FORGED FRAME UBERTI 1858 REMINGTON AND .45 COLT R&D CYLINDER . . . (Continued from page 61) other hand, performed about the aim, centered, and had a three-inch same as they did in the 1860. The group. Finally, the Black hills 180 only difference was they do not shoot grain Schofield ammunition grouped nearly as high as in the 1860 with about one inch above point of aim, the R&D! With the 1858 Uberti, you and about a one and a half inch in can use a low, dead center hold on a diameter group. plate, and still ensure a hit. It surprised me the Uberti 1858 The Taylor’s & Co. 1858 Re- with the R&D cylinder definitely mington and R&D .45 Colt cylinder seemed to prefer the 180-grain are a winning pair. For less than Schofield Black Hills factory load. $475, you can have your “Cap N’ My 1860 Colt with the R&D cylinder Ball” revolver and a cartridge absolutely hates the 180 grain revolver all in one. Contact Tammy Schofield load, printing about five Loy at Taylor’s & Co. at (540) 722- inch groups! In fact, most Italian 2017 or check their web site at: made replicas in .45 Colt I have test- www.taylorsfirearms.com. ed don’t seem to like the Black Hills Tell them Tuolumne Lawman 180 grain load, either. The .45 Colt sent you. and 230 grain Schofield loads, on the February 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 67 WHAT DO WE DO ABOUT OUR LOADS? . . . (Continued from page 6) ing the use of air-guns for Cowboy course, but some disturbing possibili- Action? In some parts of the world, ties have already surfaced. that’s already all they can legally use. There has been at least one With the instant success of the instance in Europe where range offi- SASS Indoor Shooting Champion- cials have agreed to allow Cowboy ships there will predictably be many Action Shooting™ at their facility … more such competitions across the on the proviso only .22 caliber fire- country. Shooting wax bullets can arms be used! They’ve seen the safely be accommodated almost any- ammo advertisements and read the where, including inside buildings. articles dealing with light, “competi- Wouldn’t it be wonderful to be able to tive” loads and came to the conclusion have a Cowboy Action match in the at least some of us are shooting loads middle of winter … and not freeze that approximate .22s, and since .22s one’s butt off? And, there is no recoil! are good enough for the Olympics, Shooting these deviant versions “who needs a firearm as robust as a of Cowboy Action is certainly not .45?” I’ve heard more than one com- attractive to most of us today … but ment indicating the shooter simply when others begin to realize it is pos- did not like recoil … if that’s the case, sible to do so, someday we could all the only reason they are not shooting be relegated to something like shoot- a .22 is because it’s (presently) ing wax bullets … not an attractive against the rules to do so! Buckaroos alternative! How many fast draw now enjoy the privilege of shooting competitions do you know of today .22s in SASS competitions … how that use live ammo? much longer before there is a move- My hope is the Territorial Go- ment for the Elder Statesmen; Grand vernors, along with the general Dames; and physically impaired, SASS membership, will constructive- small handed, slight of stature shoot- ly talk about this issue for the next ers … and, oh yes, the wanna be year and begin to develop a consen- champions succumb to the same sus as to what can be done to miti- temptation and start lobbying for a gate the potential issues. Today relaxation of caliber restrictions? there are no right and wrong

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STAR CITY SHOOTOUT AT BEND OF TRAIL SASS Virginia State Championship By Dutch McCrae, SASS #45410

oanoke, Virginia – “This ain’t To give every devil his due, Beer RDodge City, and you ain’t Bill Slinger deserved every bit of it, even if Hickok!” said Beer Slinger and quick he is a hard case outlaw. as a snake, Marston went for his gun. But, I digress. Back to the story. The hog leg on Beer Slinger’s side As I stated, I was a little on edge seemed to jump into his hand. Once, that Saturday morning as I was head- twice, five times the gun bucked. The ing out. This was actually the third big .44 slugs hit Marston and his two day for me and a bunch of pards. It men in the chest like a nine pound had been decided all the Berm sledge hammer on an anvil. A second Marshals and those working the pistol, rifle, and shotgun followed. match were to shoot on Thursday and Then, just as suddenly, everything was Friday. That way we could devote all quiet. The drift of gun smoke curled Virginia State Champions— our concentration on the shoot for the around the barrel. Walker colt and Gemstone Jamie. rest of the cow folk coming in. Match Winners— I knew this was going to happen. I Great Shooting! What caused me great unease was Red River Ray and Kill-em All Kate! woke up that morning with a knot in Mr. Slinger had called in all his pards Congratulations! my gut. Thought at first it was the cof- hang out. from western movies. Scenes from fee I made, it has a tendency to do that, What’s that? Who’s Beer Slinger? Quigley Down Under, High Noon, and their own twisted kind of way. They Let me tell you, he’s the head Hoss at Silverado to name a few, were part of kept riding around in their golf ponies Bend of Trail, and somehow he the stages. It was shaping up to be picking up scores and bringing what- became the Territorial Governor. another hard day in town. ever was needed. Knowing him, I bet he got that by Upon arrival, I was met by two of Knowing the kind of day it was hook or by crook. And can you believe Mr. Slinger’s top henchmen, Trapper going to be, I stopped off at trader’s it? Last year someone done went and Dan, SASS #40361, and Firestick, row to pick up supplies. The first pinned a Regulator badge on his chest! SASS #5870, a couple of good pards in (Continued on next page)

Winners Categories C Cowboy & VA State Champion High Overall Modern Punch, SASS #4368 Doc McWane, Men Red River Ray, VA State Champion SASS #5854 SASS #33254 Trooper Steve, Young Gun Grubby Hayes, Women Kill-em-All Kate, SASS #15263 SASS #47602 SASS #45804 Traditional Three Cut, Senior Will Kilya, Virginia State Champions SASS #33254 SASS #9568 Men Walker Colt, VA State Champion VA State Champion SASS #3035 Wild Mustang, Ridgeback Jack, Top Gun Shoot-off Winners— Ladies Gemstone Jamie, SASS #45561 SASS #60869 Cody Conagher and Kill-em All Kate. SASS #35515 B Western Kearney Kid, S Duelist Flatboat Bob, Great Shooting Under Pressure! Women’s Categories SASS #68592 SASS #32310 Modern Lena Okley, VA State Champion E Statesman Bad Norsman, but I knew it was something else by SASS #6987 William A. A. Wallace, SASS #21962 the time I rode out to the town known VA State Champion SASS #52900 VA State Champion as Bend of Trail. Miss Shir Dar, 49’er Cody Conagher, Mississippi, To bring everyone up to speed, SASS #52388 SASS #6986 SASS #43516 Bend of Trail is a small town at the Traditional Camille Eonich, VA State Champion Costume Contest Winners Roanoke Rifle and Revolver Club in SASS #48444 Dig’em Deep, Evening Wear Roanoke, Virginia. It’s the home of the VA State Champion SASS #12251 Ladies Thunder Colt, Virginia State Championship called Whiskey Trixie, Gunfighter Buckskin Joe, SASS #68027 the Star City Shootout. More impor- SASS #50379 SASS #46330 Men’s Jim Plinkerton, tantly it’s where Beer Slinger, SASS B Western & VA State Champion VA State Champion SASS #57776 #23172, and his band of cut throats Sheez Packin, Bear Creek Jesse, Shooting Costume SASS #55150 SASS #49636 Ladies Pearl handle Annie, 49’er Sixgun Sallie, Duelist J. M. Brown, SASS #68593 SASS #38989 SASS #27309 Men’s Royal Barnes, VA State Champion VA State Champion SASS #5792L Sassy Shooting Sours, Beer Slinger, Juniors Summer Breeze, SASS #67591 SASS #23172 SASS #61047 Gunfighter & VA State Champion Frontiersman Carolina Jack, B. N. Bonnet, Angel Outlaw, SASS #18432 SASS #61048 SASS #43633 VA State Champion Judges Choice Awards Senior Ms. Jewel, Brizco-Z, Queen of Hearts, SASS #62556 SASS #29162 SASS #9938 F Cartridge & VA State Champion Angel Outlaw, Taw Nightlinger fills the Virginia VA State Champion Ten Sleep, SASS #43633 woods with smoke, fire, and Country Wildflower, SASS #5756 Camille Eonich, brimstone during Star City SASS #66074 F C Duelist &VA State Champion SASS #48444 Shootout’s Bend of Trail. Not only Buckaroo Summer Breeze, Doc Argyle, did he look good while shooting, SASS #61047 SASS #12847 he also looked great in the evening! February 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 69 (Continued from previous page) place I went was Gunpowder Creek Trading Post. This Company has been around for sometime. It’s owned by Dutch Henry Brown, SASS #37454, and his wife Blue Water Belle. This day, they had Blue Ridge Belle and Partner, the pup with them. They have a fine line of Cowboy and Civil War clothing with many accessories. We’ve been getting more and more stores opening up in town. One of the latest is Classic Sportsmen’s Knives by Johnny Z. I spoke to both Johnny and Julie Z (Zogorean). All the knives are hand made from solid tang construc- tion and Elk antler. The Z’s make their own sheaths, as well. Taylor’s and Company Inc. was not physically present, but their spirit was. They donated a ‘73 Winchester to be raffled. Sue, I missed talking to you. You better be back next year or I’m coming to Winchester, VA, and if I have to, I’ll throw and rope ya to get you back to Roanoke. Being all set to face the baddies of the silver screen, I wandered into town. It was a crisp day, this Saturday. The leaves had changed to reds and gold. Bend of Trail is one of the most beautiful ranges I’ve ever seen, especially this time of year. All weekend was fairly cold in the mornings, but it warmed up in the afternoon. ‘Course, I’m cold natured. Mind you, I put on a coat just to open the freezer. So thank goodness for the camp fires set up to keep us warm. Keeping my back to the sun, I started (Continued on page 70) Handlebar Doc Shooting Schools

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Coast Guard made their appearance in one more deserving. Mad Dog always the guise of Pony Racer, SASS #39210. has a smile on his face and is willing to It’s a good thing all guns had to be help anyone, anytime. He lives by the checked at the hotel. name “Cowboy.” After dinner, everyone danced to Walker Colt, SASS #3035, is this the soothing music provided by Lucky year’s Virginia State Champion on the Bill. ‘Course, Ten Sleep, SASS #5756, men’s side. I’ve met Mr. Colt and find and Bad Company, SASS #20195, had him to be another fine man who lives by to get in on the act. The two played the the code, and to see him shoot in the air violin and air bass fiddle like hell gunfighter category is amazing. I also wouldn’t have ‘em. want to mention he is the reigning I’m not real sure what Mad Dog Irv, champ three years running. SASS #45805, was trying to do with Ten On the women’s side, we had a sur- Sleep during the pony ride. I believe prise. Miss Gemstone Jamie, SASS Mad Dog was knocked senseless when #35515, took the trophy for the Virginia his pony threw him, and he tried to ride State Champion. What I need to men- Ten Sleep. It was a sight to behold! tion here is Gemstone shoots in the With the few libations I had it was Ladies Young Guns Category and is just time for this old cowboy to hit the hay. 15 years old! Her parents, Dig’um Next morning will prove who the best of Deep, SASS #12251, and McMate, SASS the best is in Virginia. #35879, are real proud of their daugh- STAR CITY SHOOTOUT AT BEND OF TRAIL . . . The gun fights continued through- ter. ‘Course this really burns my bis- (Continued from page 69) now opened, the steely eyed Briz calmly out the day. Visions of Clint Eastwood, cuits ... another young’un who can shoot to visit the stages. On one I ran into drew his ‘60 Army cap and ball. Fire Gary Cooper, and John Wayne drifted faster then me. Congratulations to both two of my favorite ladies, 13 year old and brimstone spat forth like someone through my mind. Once again it Gemstone Jamie and Walker Colt for Summer Breeze, SASS #61047, and 11 had opened the gates of hell. A veil of dawned on me. All of us are living a their accomplishments. They competed year old B. N. Bonnet, SASS #61048. smoke encompassed the targets, but childhood dream. As I tell my wife, I with the best and came out on top. Both of them were there with their Briz kept at it. They were last seen rid- will grow old, but I refuse to grow up. Here’s to you both! Paw, A. Wall, SASS #61046. These two ing toward Chihuahua. All too soon the last shots were Well, just like last year, I’m here at are ladies for sure, but don’t let their With all that had happened that fired and everyone meandered to the home with my Arbuckle’s. Everyone’s age fool you. They are stone cold shoo- day, you would have thought everyone Cowboy Café’. Scores were totaled asleep except me and my daughter’s tists. As a matter of fact, Summer would go back to their rooms and lick while everyone ate or participated in a dog, and I’m thinking of all the things Breeze beat me. Of course my gun their wounds. However, it was not to be. poker shoot. At this time, I like to just that went on, the good times I had, and sights were off ... uh, the sun was in Mr. Slinger, true to form, held a dinner sit and listen to people. I never heard a who won what. Who ... Dag-gone- it! my eyes ... Aw heck, she out shot me! that night. It was the largest group of discouraging word (yeah, you knew I The dog just did something behind the Meanwhile, at the Converse County miscreants together you ever saw. had to say it). couch. Heck, I’m going to bed ... “Darn Jail (stage 6), Brizco Z, SASS #29162, Outlaws, Bounty Hunters and Lawmen, A good pard of mine, Mad Dog Irv, young’uns beat me ... sights were off ... broke his Uncle out of confinement with Bankers, Cowfolk, and every other was awarded the Spirit of the Game tro- sun in my eyes ... targets moved, … heh, two sticks of dynamite. With the ball ne’er- do- well were present. Even the phy. It couldn’t have been given to any- heh, that’s a good one ... February 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 71 LAST STAND AT CHIMNEY ROCK

eagerly awaited Texas Hold ‘Em Winners Regional Champions poker tournament. The game began Male Lead Dispencer, with 36 players, each given the same SASS #27115 number of chips and each thinking Female Sweetwater, he would be the one to win the covet- SASS #1122 ed Marlin Cowboy .45 Long Colt Category Champions rifle. As luck would have it, the last B-Western Cole Younger Cole, person to be let in the game was one SASS #4237 of the last two players, a Mounted C Cowboy Hud, SASS #16409 Shooter by the name of Blackjack Duelist Frederick Jackson Turner, SASS #28271 Barry. It came down to Marshal E Statesman Frisco, SASS #6542 Law and Blackjack Barry with Frontiersman Bad Gene Poole, Blackjack Barry taking the pot at SASS #46838 the very edge of the time limit! F Cartridge Roan Henry, Congratulations Blackjack! SASS #4551 Saturday blessedly came with- F C Duelist Frito Bandito, out the wind, uh, breeze. With noth- SASS #16820 ing to do but get to the shootin’, it Gunfighter Red Haymaker, had to be a great day. This day SASS #34218 proved to be a much better day for Buckaroo Wyatt Henry, The Action Shooters circled their wagons in the parking lot near the Action SASS #20289 Shooting bays while the mounted Shooters carved out an area for themselves the sutlers, and the shooters just L 49ers Lusty Lil, near the edge of the dry lake bed. With a little effort, the parking and naturally went out and started SASS #4103 camping areas can be revamped to accommodate many more competitors. throwin’ lead at all them targets set L B-Western Sweet Maggie Rose, out for ‘em. SASS #26107 a campfire sing-along with Justus With the day’s shooting L Duelist Pepper Shot, Strummin. Most folks that had their behind us, it was time to tune SASS #34370 guns out had plenty to do with all up the fiddles and get some L Gunfighter Ella Watson, that sand in their actions. It took a dancing done! Frederick SASS #4552 lot of cleaning juice and little white L Modern Sweetwater Jackson Turner and Justus L Senior Running Bare, rags to get the grit out! I did hear Strummin started us out, SASS #2323 one story about a couple of cowboys sounds like a good time already, L Traditional Dixie Bell, from Arizona who chose to clean don’t it? Well, we wore them SASS #5366 guns, lotsa guns, with the motel’s out and brought on the Cody Modern Phantom, drapes open. The cops came, of Bryant Band (formerly known The new shooting bays and the facades are SASS #54973 course, and the cowboys found them- as Riders of the Purple Sage). 49ers Swifty Swede, impressive additions to this shooting venue. selves looking up into a policeman’s They’ve turned a dusty, barren facility While all this was going on, SASS #33879 muzzle! Don’t worry, it had a happy Lady Blackrose and her band of Senior China Camp, into a shooting compound ending. SASS #649 of which all Cowboy Action Shooters judges called up all the various S Duelist High Country, Friday launched the main match can be proud. costume contest candidates. SASS #1068 with a brief shooters’ meeting. Then Traditional Lead Dispencer everybody headed off to their appointed stage to start shooting. (Continued from page 1) They shot four stages, then lunch, That way they get to see ALL the tar- and finish shooting. While the shoot- gets, even little coyotes howling in ers were shooting, those of us that the distance placed by stage designer didn’t get to shoot the match got to Roan Henry. see all the sutlers in town without As the sun set on Thursday the crowd that would be there later. night, the breeze kept us from having Tom Muley’s chuck wagon, arranged

The Sunday morning Top Gun Shoot-off was as entertaining as ever and was well attended. The single elimination, man against man format is exciting— both for the competitors and for the spectators. Everyone hung around until the last round went downrange!

very cleverly as Lost Muley Mine Diamonds Dawson stood out in his kept the air smelling good. Better Australian turn-of-the-century uni- get to Tom fast or you won’t get to form. Remember the soldier I told eat, although there is always a cup of ya’ll about earlier? That was him. coffee to be had. The Lions Club was In the meantime, we held the The new bays are on the “back 40,” protected from the other shooting also on the spot and cooked break- drawing for the Double R Bar rifle programs by barrier berms (on the left). Bays #1 and #13 are extra wide to accommodate team shoots and other special activities. Dust control fast, lunch, and dinner each day. We raffles. The first ticket drawn was is one of the high priority projects for next year. Creation of a new, even had T&K Foods serving Chi- held by our own Joy Belle. Now quality shooting venue in Southern California is a major achievement. nese chow for the first two days. when they gave me that ticket to If you haven’t seen it yet, you should! Friday night brought on the (Continued on page 72) Page 72 Cowboy Chronicle February 2007 LAST STAND AT CHIMNEY ROCK

(Continued from page 71) sored by Starline Brass and put on MATCH!!! What a feat and major read, it was almost as good as get- by Buckskin Richard and Slim Ace. congratulations are in order. That ting it myself. Joy Belle is one of the From what I hear, a great time was boy is pure lightnin’! While Phantom first lady Action Shooters I ever met had by all. did tie him on Stage 9, Lead “back when.” The second ticket hold- After the team shoot event, the Dispenser won the day. The way the er was one Bad Gene Poole (cool Top Gun Shoot-Off, sponsored by scoring program printed Stage 9 alias). Joy Belle had to be called out Ten-X Ammunition took place. This placed Phantom first, but looking at event was put together by Roan it later, it was a tie. For me that says Henry and Desert Dawg with lots of Phantom was pretty fast! help from Merciless Mel, Chili Wolf, Congratulations for a clean and Doc Clark, and was equally match go to Cole Younger, Dixie Bell, enjoyed by the participants. Doc Valantine, Dr. Who, Otto N. Now is the time to say WOW!!! Sure, Prairie Weet, and Sweetwater! Lead Dispenser had a CLEAN Overall Match Winners were SWEEP – FIRST PLACE ON ALL 12 Lead Dispencer and Sweetwater. STAGES AT A REGIONAL Way to go!

Great Costumes—Diamonds Dawson stood out in his Australian turn-of-the-century uniform.

Not only was the shooting highly competitive, but so were the costumes. Many participants went the extra mile to not only shoot well, but to look good while doing it! The Lost Muley Mine served up delicious chuck wagon grub throughout The Poker Tournament was well the match. The Saturday evening cobbler was wonderful, attended and the action was hot and the cowboy coffee was always hot! and heavy. Marshal Law and Blackjack Barry were the last two standing … and Blackjack won the last pot as the evening’s time limit came to a close.

of her bunk, so we could ask her which rifle she preferred. As it happens, she chose the Cimarron .45 Long Colt short rifle, which left Bad Gene Poole the Quigley Sharps replica. My ears are still ringing from his shout of pure glee! So now the Sharps resides in Texas. Hope Bad Gene Poole is hitting the long ones with it! Sunday morning began with Sin Killer holding church services on the patio. The Lions Club also served up a breakfast of pancakes with sausage or biscuits and gravy with sausage. Tom Muley over at the Lost Muley mine had his fire going (did it ever die out?) and always had at the ready his famous The “cowboy goods” sutlers were in evidence again this year. cowboy coffee. These folks always add significant ambiance to cowboy matches Match and Regional Winners— Everybody was trying every and make available all the accouterments a cowboy needs. Whether or not Lead Dispencer and Sweetwater. which way to get their four pardners you buy anything, it’s always good to take a little time out Congratulations! together for the Team Shoot, spon- of one’s shooting schedule to see what the sutlers have to offer. February 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 73 2006 SASS Western Regional Page 74 Cowboy Chronicle February 2007

BORDER WARS 2006 The SASS Kansas State Championship By Chantilly, SASS #34239

arker, Kansas – Kansas challenging and all within the Phistory is rife with bloody parameters of SASS guide- skirmishes along the Mis- lines. Location, location, loca- souri/Kansas border, and tion is what it’s all about in Border Wars is an apt name real estate jargon, and this for the annual shoot hosted by range has it! the Free State Rangers locat- Land for shooting ranges ed near Parker, Kansas. This can be a tough thing to come year, October 22-24, 2006, by in this day of liability and Border Wars served as the 3rd gun control concerns. The SASS Kansas State Cham- Free State Rangers are well pionship Match and the first aware of their good luck, and state championship match at members were proud to rec- this particular range. Men’s Kansas State ognize landowner and fellow Ladies Kansas State Junior Boys Champion We are lucky to have a Champion 2nd - Texas Tuffstuff Tyler / Lonesome Stranger, shooter, Buffalo Phil, SASS variety of Cowboy Action Calamity Nan, SASS #3878 1st - Darringer Bob SASS #17812 #11879, as a SASS Regulator, Shooting™ ranges and vari- class of 2006! As with any ety we do have! Some ranges have ed on land that provides plenty of guns and preparing for a gunfight at other shoot, Buffalo Phil and his permanent stages; others do not. open space for camping, parking, gun this range just feels right. Shots are lovely wife, Pistol Polly, along with Some have wide-open target areas carts, and people. The target area, clear, but sometimes the shooter has the Free State Rangers, were the like the Prairies; others do not. The however, is more reminiscent of the to find just the right spot to get a hit perfect hosts, ensuring shooters Free State Rangers have one of the heavily wooded areas where bush- on a target or two out in the trees and arriving for Border Wars had what ranges with permanent stages situat- whackers hid. Strapping on the six brush. Stages are both basic and (Continued on next page) February 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 75

Winners Side Matches Overall Male Top Shooter & Long Range Kansas State Champion B Bore Lever Inspector Goold, KS Lonesome Stranger, SASS #34864 SASS #17812, KS LB Bore Lever Mulberry Mary, KS Overall Female Top Shooter & SASS #34865 Kansas State Champion B Bore S Shot Croker, KS Calamity Nan, SASS #6968 SASS #3878, KS L B Bore S S Mulberry Mary, KS Main Match SASS #34865 49’er Colonel Shep, Pistol Caliber Lonesome Ryder, MO SASS #393 KS SASS #2916 (Continued from previous page) match ended up on one team and in L 49’er Calamity Nan, L P Caliber Mulberry Mary, KS they needed and knew where to go! good form, they showed us how it SASS #3878 KS SASS #34865 When all the ciphering was done, was done! C Cowboy High Plains Hud, Fastest Derringer Colonel Diamond, KS there were 136 shooters from Day 2 dawned and excitement SASS #64232 KS Duelist Major Matt Lewis, SASS #15265 Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, filled the air! Cowboys and Town SASS #47023 KS L Derringer Mulberry Mary, KS Nebraska, Michigan, Arkansas, folks mingled in anticipation of the L Duelist Katie Scarlett, SASS #34865 Minnesota, and Iowa gathered to first day of the main match. Tonic SASS #73126 MO Pistol Doc Hurd, MO partake in some shooting fun; the Kid, SASS #70340, an incredibly gift- E Statesman Cap’n Highpockets, SASS #12379 largest shoot in Kansas to date! ed singer, started the day off with a SASS #42688 MO L Pistol Catoosa Red, OK Everyone knows shooting in heart-rending, a cappella singing of F Cartridge Jim Cummins, SASS #57246 Kansas in October can be quite chilly “The Star Spangled Banner.” After SASS #5324 MO Pocket Pistol Lonesome Stranger, KS first thing in the morning, and a fire the Pledge of Allegiance, shooters F C Duelist Tame Bill, SASS #17812 LPocket Pistol Rosy Rash, TX complete with coffee was just right. were ready for a gunfight or two. SASS #30699 KS Gunfighter Ft Hays Preacher, SASS #42709 There was some talk of a line fire Robberies, disagreements, the “red SASS #33995 KS Rifle El Viejo, NE from one end of the range to the light” district, drinking, and gam- L Gunfighter Sister Jack, SASS #46777 other to keep us toasty while shoot- bling all had a place in Kansas gun- SASS #40316 KS L Rifle Catoosa Red, OK ing the stages, but being the tough fights, and all found their way into Juniors Darringer Bob, SASS #57246 hombres we are, we decided we did- the ten scenarios of Border Wars SASS #38861 MO Shotgun n’t need no stinkin’ fire! 2006. Cherry Valance, SASS #6140, Junior Girls Dancing Jo, D Barrel Doc Hurd, MO Day 1 featured the usual side Range Safety Officer, wrote 10 excel- SASS #58682 KS SASS #12379 and long-range matches. There were lent stages. We fought hard, and Modern Croaker, L D Barrel Palomino Kate, KS SASS #22406 so many registered for the long range we’re sure we won! SASS #6968 KS L Modern Mulberry Mary, ‘97 Colonel Diamond, KS matches the Free State Rangers wor- Following the last shot for the SASS #34865 KS SASS #15265 ried it wouldn’t be done ‘till dark! day, everyone scrambled to take their Senior El Viejo, L ‘97 Rosy Rash, TX But in true cowboy spirit, shooters annual bath and get gussied up for SASS #46777 NE SASS #42709 hunkered in with fewer shots per the banquet. The food was home- L Senior Rosy Rash, Trail Walk Newton, KS match and got it done. And in the made and absolutely superb! Before SASS #42709 TX SASS #6188 true Kansas tranquil way, we fit in a the food had even settled, Buffalo S Duelist Reuben McCoy Rankin, L Trail Walk Catoosa Red, OK two-stage, three-person team match Phil’s surprise presentation as a SASS #34239 KS SASS #57246 later in the day. A little humor is SASS Regulator occurred! This was Traditional Lonesome Stranger, Team Match Doc Hurd, MO SASS #12379 good for shaking out the willies, so truly the one time we have known SASS #17812 KS L Traditional Catoosa Red, Coyote Cap, MN one stage of the team match required him to be speechless! The moment SASS #57246 OK SASS #14184 shooters to put on an apron and bon- was grand! Due to the persistent ? — Indicates Kansas State Champion Colonel Diamond, KS net and save Baby Buffy, and they work of Brazos Peddler, SASS #4235, for their category SASS #15265 did, too! Baby Buffy survived with and Monticello Marshal, door prizes Best Dressed nary a scratch. Shooters were drawn lined the walls for the drawing, and Cowboy Cherry Valance, and assigned teams at random to the winning shooters were recog- SASS #6140 MO / Cowgirl Mulberry Mary avoid the “gamer team,” but alas, nized for their excellent skills in the three of the top shooters at the (Continued on page 84) SASS #34865 KS Page 76 Cowboy Chronicle February 2007

HELL ON WHEELS 2006 SASS HIGH PLAINS REGIONAL THE FOLLOW-UP TO END of TRAIL By Hawkeye Sam, SASS Life #20180

heyenne, WY – It has been said and very likely would not have made Cany day you can shoot is a good it to our neck of the Old West shoot if day. Well, Hell on Wheels had sever- they had not been so close as al good shooting days for us this Founders Ranch, New Mexico (with- year. Even though it rained on in a day’s drive). Friday and Saturday afternoon, the For those that have never been to shooters put the true ‘Spirit Of The this part of the country, you’re in for Game’ into effect and went back to a treat. You’re in the West where a finish the days shooting when the lot of the history we are reenacting rain passed over. Who would have thought rain in Wyoming at this Once the speeches and safety time of the year? meetings were over, the shooters hit This year was unique for Hell on the stages with a vengeance. Wheels due to its falling on the Hot lead went down range in support of the old time lawmen on weekend following END of TRAIL. the trail of bad hombres. The Because of this we had several shoot- morning shooters had ideal shooting ers that had never been to our shoot, conditions while the afternoon including folks from Australia, New competitors not only avoided outlaw SASS Regional Champions – Zealand, and the United Kingdom, return fire, but raindrops as well! Holy Terror and Evil Roy. Holy Terror was the Overall Match Winner! Congratulations! Rusty Dawg receives his Spirit of the Game certificate for going above and beyond to support his posse after being hurt and unable to shoot. took place. The drive from Founder’s Ranch takes you through Albuquer- que, Santa Fe, and Raton, New Mexico, through Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak and Denver Colorado, and finally up to Chey- enne, Wyoming to the town of Hell on Wheels, as it was known in the 1860’s to the early 1900’s because of the Railroad, the Army, the Buffalo Yep, the monsoons started early this year! While Founders Ranch struggled with a new Bass Lake where town used to be, Hell on Wheels suffered hunters, the cowboys, the Indians, a few “wanna be” streams through camp on Saturday afternoon. the saloons, ladies of the evening, Wyoming State Champions – The rain was short lived as were the streams … other than a little and a stage coach ride to gold rich Louisiana Lightnin and inconvenience, they provided an exciting diversion to the afternoon’s Deadwood, SD. What better history Paha Sapa Winyan. shooting and the evening’s festivities. (Continued on next page) Congratulations!

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Winners Senior Evil Roy Overall Match Winner Duelist Kidd Thunder, Holy Terror, SASS #25814 SASS #15362 Senior Duelist T. J. Walker, Regional Winners SASS #7925 Male Evil Roy, Modern Red Hot Lead, SASS #2883 SASS #61918 Female Holy Terror Gunfighter Fort Hays Preacher, Wyoming State Winners SASS #33995 Male Louisiana Lightnin, C Cowboy Lefty Henderson, SASS #9836 SASS #55021 Female Paha Sapa Winyan, B-Western Silver Diamond, SASS #20393 SASS #11164 Category Winners F Cartridge Breed, SASS #7240 L Traditional Holy Terror F C Duelist The Man with No L 49er Dixie Bell, Name, SASS #8285 SASS #5366 Frontiersman Bad Gene Poole, L Senior Wicked Felina, SASS #46838 SASS #3483 E Statesman Teaspoon, L Duelist Songbird, SASS #11726 SASS #48971 Young Guns Cobra Cat, L Modern Nelly, SASS #11609 SASS #19275 L Gunfighter Prairie Weet, Buckaroos Tumbleweed Travis, SASS #778 SASS #54504 C Cowgirl Seattle Sue, Best Dressed Costume Contest SASS #18909 Male Jus Wolf, L B Western Miss Ruby Redsmoke, SASS #41950 SASS #48421 Female Dog Woman, L F Cartridge Little Deb, SASS #22073 SASS #28470 Couple Cruzan Confusion, G Dame Ladyfinger, SASS #39081 SASS #11528 UK Dane, L Young Guns Colorado Spitfire, SASS #19478 SASS #54813 Military Wretched Excess, Buckarette Sage Chick, SASS #15332 SASS #48454 B-Western Dallas Diamond, Traditional Kilbourne Kid, SASS #26118 SASS #35161 Jr. Girl Morning Dove, 49er J. T. Wild, SASS #7889 SASS #20399 Page 78 Cowboy Chronicle February 2007

BLAZING SADDLES IN COWFORD FLORIDA Cowford Stampede

By Dakota Lil, SASS Life #13593

owford aka Jacksonville, Florida, CNovember 2006—With the theme of Blazing Saddles echoing in the background, Deadwood Jake, our Territorial Governor and annual match director, lit the burning saddle to open the ceremonies for our third annual Cowford Stampede. This year our match was based on Mel Brooks’ infamous movie, “Blazing Saddles” so there was no better way to get every- TOP GUNS: Oakley Mouse and “I couldn’t possibly work him in Santa Fe River Stan before Monday!” Opening Ceremony “Blazing Saddle!” ready to hang in the gallows, the One Flavor Ice Cream Parlor was all one’s attention. hangman reports, “I could not possi- painstakingly built by Sheriff Gus Next, the pledge of allegiance was bly squeeze him in before Monday.” Kennedy. emotional this year as La Gata Loca And speaking of Monday, it was Doc Stage Five, Taggert and his owl- brought a flag flown in Iraq for us to Monday who cleverly built this stage hoots come across a Toll Bridge and salute. She just recently returned for us. have to send back for a “…. load of from her tour of duty in Kuwait. This On to Stage Four, the huge town dimes.” The tollgate was cleverly was a special moment for all of us to of Rock Ridge with the Jail, Johnson’s designed by Fancy Pants with help honor our troops who dedicate their Feed Store, and Howard Johnson’s (Continued on page 85) lives to fighting for our freedom. Following our safety briefing, we MATCH WINNERS L B-Western Lady Robin, proceeded to shoot our way through Top Gun Santa Fe River Stan, SASS #20488 Fancy Pants and Sheriff Charlie the movie. Saturday we had six SASS #36999 F Cartridge Turkey Creek Red, trying to win favors from stages. Stage One started with a Top Gal Oakley Mouse, SASS #22854 Lily von Stupe. “candy-gram” for Mongo followed by SASS #34428 Frontiersman Buffalo Brady, an “explosion.” Thanks to Fancy Traditional Delta Glen, SASS #24830 Young Gun Badlands Drifter, Pants for his ingenuity in designing SASS #39197 L Traditional Greta Dee, SASS #68560 the explosion. Stage Two was our SASS #63811 L Young Gun Poison Lily, 49er Pike Bishop, SASS #69098 SASS #5974 Buckaroo Mad Man McLean, L 49er Salsa Sure Shot, SASS #63015 SASS #20486 Buckarette Hawkeye Gin, Seniors Hoss McCabe, SASS #44595 SASS #22913 S Ladies Chancey Lady, COSTUME WINNERS SASS #25650 Working E Statesman Papa Dave, Cowboy Fancy Pants, SASS #17266 SASS #16475 Duelists Hombre Paul, Cowgirl Sassy Teton Lady SASS #44162 B-Western Cactus Jack and Flamingo Joe L Duelist Canyon Lake, Cowboy Drycreek Trampas, in the town of Rock Ridge. SASS #21669 SASS #30015 S Duelist Deadly Sharpshooter, Cowgirl Lady Robin, SASS #35828 SASS #20488 Modern Colonel Dan, Town Gent Brucester Diamond, Ol Glor E and Zack McGee SASS #24025 SASS #63810 at the toll bridge. L Modern Dynamite Deed, Town Lady Joss McCoud, SASS #61645 SASS #71704 $400 rail cart, the new and improved Gunfighter Preacherman Bob, Junior Red Drifter, version designed by Zack McGee and SASS #20408 SASS #63341 his brother. Wiggly Down Yonder L Gunfighter Dakota Lil, Junior Girl Little Oakley Mouse, tried to make it a $4 cart, but with SASS #13593 SASS #55265 true cowboy spirit, he made light of C Cowboy Cypress Scout, Native American Buffalo Wind, that event, and as always was there SASS #15506 SASS #28430 to help throughout the entire match. C Cowgirl Sassy Teton Lady, Saloon Girl Greta De, SASS #63811 As we progressed to Stage Three SASS #47525 B-Western Drycreek Trampas, Quicksdraw Connie prepares where the man and horse both with SASS #30015 to shoot from our $400 cart. nooses around their necks and were February 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 79 Page 80 Cowboy Chronicle February 2007 February 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 81 Page 82 Cowboy Chronicle February 2007 HELL ON WHEELS 2006 SASS HIGH PLAINS REGIONAL THE FOLLOW-UP TO END of TRAIL . . . (Continued from page 77) version of the main match stages. new props, and design some real Over the years this side match has challenging stages to test the shoot- been very popular with the shooters. ers’ skills, yet keep everything with- We run a set of morning posses and a Living History Components for in the guidelines of a SASS Regional set of afternoon posses so everyone the City of Santa Clarita’s Cowboy Festival! match. We met and surpassed those can shoot these stages and also take goals and here is how we did it. part in the other side matches. Including Antique Photography, Authentic Educational On Thursday Hawkeye Sam, This year Shoot Magazine repre- & Historical Western Demonstrations or Scenes* Henni Penni, SASS #20741, and sentatives, Smith ‘N Jones, SASS Dirty Bob, SASS #10066, taught the #13223, and Marshal’s Lady, SASS Please contact the City of Santa Clarita RO-I and RO-II classes for 20 stu- #24623, attended the match bringing dents, and the treat we had in the with them the equipment to put on Arts & Events Oﬃce at (661) 286-4012 RO-I class was Wyatt Henry, SASS demonstrations of Cowboy Fast Life #20289, the age of nine, oldest Draw shooting and also giving both son of Charles Bolton, SASS Life shooters and spectators a chance to #20288. Here is an example of how learn this new sport and to challenge we can keep our sport growing – by fellow fast draw enthusiasts. With including and teaching the younger help from Teaspoon, SASS #11726, generations everything we can about and Jim Beam, SASS #7468, they our sport. So folks, get our younger kept the booth open throughout the folks registered in the RO classes! weekend so anyone wanting to take Thursday was also side match on the challenge could do so. day, which included long range Friday the main match began shooting where shooters can be chal- with clear and bright skies and with lenged in events out to 900 yards, the shooters anxious to get started. So Quigley event, Billy Dixon shoot-off, not to disappoint them, we started and different lever gun events. the match with a formal color guard We also held our famous six presentation from the Grand Old Gunfighter stages where the shoot- Army and representatives from the ers can put lead down range prior to Wyoming National Guard Medical the actual match. This often helps Unit, and the flag raising was done shooters get over first stage jitters. by the National Guard personnel. These stages are set up where a Again this year we had the privilege *We are not seeking special eﬀects Western stage show performers or re-enactments. shooter will use either two or three of having the Guard personal fulfill- guns per stage and shoot a deviant ing our first aid needs. After a wel-

coming meeting from Overland Kid that shot Friday afternoon were and Hawkeye Sam, the safety pres- treated to a pleasant morning of entation from Catamount Sgt. Major shooting. However, Saturday after- (C S M), SASS #20392, and the intro- noon’s weather was a repeat of duction of SASS #1, Judge Roy Bean, Friday afternoon, so those posses and SASS #1000, Justice Lilly Kate, were treated to our summer rains. the morning posses were sent out to This time it rained harder than the assist the famous lawmen of old and day before, so we had some flooding keep the bad guys at bay by throwing in our bays. This is really where the lead down range at the targets. shooters put forth the “Spirit of the The morning went off without a Game,” and when the rain passed, hitch and after the afternoon shoot- the shooters took to the range and ers’ meeting, we sent the second set of finished the match in style. The posses out to again help those old Match Director offered to let anyone lawmen, but wouldn’t you know it, we shooting when the rain started have had a minor delay or two while the a re-shoot, and we only had one or scarce summer rains passed through two takers. Nice job shooters! Wyoming’s high plains. Other than Sometimes you learn from mis- that, all went well for the first day of takes, and this year was one of the match. While the shooters were those times for learning because we doing their best, and the spectators did not plan for the amount of rain were watching the shooters and visit- that came. This year we thought we ing the vendors, Lizzie Walker and would try something different and her crew were out and about judging have our banquet in the big tent on the working costumes. the range. Great idea, but the After the long day of holding off weather did not cooperate and the bad men, the law-enforcement decided to create a river through personnel headed to the big gam- our tent! When the rain stopped, bling hall for a night of fun and frol- the river did too, but it left some ic and maybe to win a big pot or two damp spots in the dinning and from the excellent prizes. Live music dancing area. Mountaineer Rose furnished by Rattlesnake Jake worked around these challenges for Martin, SASS #62499, had many up the festivities. The banquet meal dancing, and the Saloon Master, was provided by Road Kill Catering Slowpoke Wyoming, acted as the of Cheyenne, owned and operated Master of Ceremonies. by Slowpoke Wyoming and Dazee Saturday morning repeated Fri- Bristol. They really know how to day morning’s weather so the posses (Continued on next page) February 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 83 (Continued from previous page) ple shoot is going on, which sets up put on a feast and did not fail the some hot, but friendly, competition folks that attended our banquet. A between couples. local band, “Mountain Fire,” played When the last shot is sent down country-western music for those range and the final scores were tal- that wanted to dance the “Fan- lied by Tanya Hide, her crew, and C dango.” In the end, all went well for D Tom, SASS #10411, the Awards our Saturday night festivities, but Ceremony took place. This year we due to the weather and range condi- added a couple of extra awards … tions, folks did not want to get as they were “Spirit of the Game” and dressed up in their finest duds; thus the “Snake Bite” award. We award- the number of contestants for our ed two “Spirit of the Game” certifi- formal costume contest declined. cates. One went to Rusty Dawg, Next year the Saturday banquet SASS #34081, who had an accident will be held inside, back in town. while helping set up the shoot, and When you come to visit us, bring even though he had an arm in a your fancy duds and take part in sling for a dislocated shoulder, he the fun. came back everyday and helped Sunday morning started out with the match. The other award bright and shiny, so we prayed this was given to a shooter that had a was a good sign for the rest of the mishap and received a match DQ on match. To help with the praying Thursday, but he stayed and helped part, Ole Tyme Preacher, SASS with the posse during the side #49972, held Cowboy Church in the matches, volunteered to be a stage big tent. The shooting matches set marshal, and helped the posse in up for the wrap up included the Top anyway he could. Now there are two Gun shoot off where anyone can real Cowboy Action Shooters who challenge their skills against anoth- dignify the Spirit of the Game. er shooter until the last cowboy or If you want to come to a GREAT cowgirl is left standing. Then we SHOOT at a place where western have a team shoot for those that like history took place and still lives, to challenge another team. It’s a come see us at Hell on Wheels in good time to settle some friendly Cheyenne, Wyoming … we’re look- grudges. At the same time the cou- ing forward to seeing you!

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BORDER WARS 2006 . . . day would go forth; we ain’t afraid of guess whose name was pulled out of falo Phil didn’t take the Top shooting no rain! And so we went forth and the hat for that gun? No one was award. Congratulations go to Lone- (Continued from page 75) did our best, and again, we’re sure more surprised than Buffalo Phil, some Stranger, SASS #17812, Top side, team, and long range matches. we won. And better yet, the rain was and just for a moment, he experi- Kansas Male Shooter, and Calamity Day 3 dawned with a bit of cold held at bay. Guns were stowed and enced that speechless state again. Nan, SASS #3878, Top Kansas drizzle and some rain. Naturally, the we headed en masse to eat. Well, the win was real, and Buffalo Female Shooter! There were no los- first reaction was one of disappoint- Meanwhile, match officials, Coal Phil accepted the gun with grace. ers at this shoot! ment, a little let down, but that did- Valley Hoss, SASS #26523L, and There were some cowboy guardian There are so many to thank for n’t last long! “To the range” was the Tessie Tumbleweed, SASS #19422, angels working along with members the work they do to make an annual cry and so began the last day of the were hard at work to finish the scor- of the Free State Rangers to ensure shoot work, not the least are the main match. As the shooters pulled ing. So while we waited, there were this match would be in Buffalo Phil’s sponsors! Thank you to Main Match into the range, the rain let up and the more prizes to win, and that includ- honor, and indeed it was. Sponsor, Hodgdon Powder Company smiles beamed like sunshine. Six ed a raffle for a ‘93/’97 shotgun, As all good things eventually and all the other sponsors who made shooters were strapped on; long guns donated by Coyote Cap Gunworks & come to an end, so did the 2006 this match possible, and congratula- readied, and ammo double-checked! IAC. Now, you remember Buffalo Kansas State SASS Championship tions to the Free State Rangers for a Another day of gunfights to save the Phil? Well, you won’t believe it, but shoot. Who won you ask? No, Buf- fine shoot! February 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 85 BLAZING SADDLES IN finally to Stage Twelve where Tag- gert’s men are doing a “Number Six” COWFORD FLORIDA . . . on Rock Ridge, which included punch- (Continued from page 78) ing that poor old lady in the stomach. THETHE DIXIE DIXIE DESPERADOS’ DESPERADOS’ from his side kick, Sheriff Charlie. Thanks to Dominus Mortuus for the The swinging bridge was the brain- shotgun targets he designed and child of Zack and his brother. donated for this stage. Finally on Stage Six, Fancy Pants When the dust settled in Rock cleverly designed our sound effects for Ridge, the Top Guns left standing “More Beans Mr. Taggert?” were Santa Fe River Stan and Oakley Saturday night was complete with Mouse with their shiny new belt buck- campfire, barbeque by Country les. Added to that, we had thirteen Caterers and our Poker Match. Side clean match winners. match winners and costume contest In spite of an “1800’s” computer winners were announced prior to the crash, Zack and Oakley managed to poker playing. Augustine St. John get the scores tallied up. After anoth- April 12-13-14, 2007, St. George, Utah sure knew when to “hold ‘em and er good lunch and the with the awards when to fold ‘em,” as she was the poker ceremony, the third annual Cowford Presenting Sponsor: SHOOT MAGAZINE winner again this year. She is now the Stampede sadly came to an end. But proud owner of a Lightening Rifle to before it was all over, Wiggley Down go with her pistols from last year. I Yonder presented Oakley Mouse a Included in registration fee: think we are taking up a collection to special “Mentor of the Year” award for send her to Vegas next year to gamble her dedication to helping our young 12 Fast & Fun Main Stages Side Matches on our behalf! shooters progress in our sport. Sunday morning started out a bit Cowford is proud to boast of many cold, but warmed up nicely. Six more great young shooters, including 2 Lunches (fri. & sat.) and Banquet stages starting with Stage Seven, Badlands Drifter, Red Drifter, Hoss where Mongo knocks over the horse Horton, Cowford Ranger, Mad Man Top Gun Stage Team Shoots with his fist (another clever design by McLean, Dominator, Allan Quarter- Fancy Pants). Back to Zack’s rail cart main, Hawkeye Gin, Poison Lily, and on Stage Eight and on to Nine to Kateri. They are our future, and we Thursday Night Plainsman Event pledge allegiance to Heddy … I mean are very proud of all of them. Hedley Lamar. Back at the town of Special thanks to all who helped Pale Rider Posse (see website or call for details) Rock Ridge, the Sheriff points his “toy put this match on, but especially to gun” to his head and screams “Do Deadwood Jake and Oakley Mouse what he saaay, do what he saaaay!” who spent hours and hours and more General Information: WELCOME to St. George, Utah. We are 2 Next was Stage Eleven with a reversal hours making it all come together. move on the swinging bridge and Ya’ll come back next year, ya’ hear? hours north of Las Vegas on Interstate 15 (4 hours south of Salt Lake City). Weather in April is typically sunny and 70-80 degrees. Free RV parking/camping – FCFS – no services. Registration Deadline April 5, 2007 - No category changes after March 15. REGISTRATION FORM (any category with 3 or more is OK) Name: ______Alias: ______SASS# ______Category: ______Name: ______Alias: ______SASS# ______Category: ______Address: ______City, State, Zip: ______Phone & email: ______Please posse me with ______Registration Fee (includes main match, side matches, Fri&Sat lunches & Saturday evening awards banquet): First Shooter $85, Significant other $65, Under 16 Shooter $35, Guest Banquet $25. TOTAL $_____ Please make check payable to Dixie Desperados and mail to: Dave & Terrie Larsen, 119 East 710 South, Ivins, UT 84738 For further info, please call William Waddy or Dixie Avenger, tel: 435-673- 0285, email: [email protected], or Bit Younger or Lil Bit Younger, tel: 435- 688-1699, email: [email protected], http://www.dixiedesperados.com Page 86 Cowboy Chronicle February 2007

PREACHER JOE AND MOSS E. HORN Living Examples of the Cowboy Spirit

By Clay Mosby, SASS #59914

ovember 11th dawned cold and wet ball pistol to installing a tang site on Nin Ione, CA for the California Marlins and ‘73’s, his work is always Rangers match. Our normal course of excellent. But to me, his ultimate action on the morning of our monthly achievement is the work he does on the match if we woke to rain would be to Hawkins and Kentucky rifles he’s built turn over and go back to sleep. But, this over the years. Absolutely incredible! wasn’t a normal monthly match. And his engraving work has to be seen Preacher Joe and Moss E. Horn were to be appreciated. going to be honored today. Preacher Joe has been a constant That’s right; two of our long time for many years. Always a pleasure to members were being honored on posse with, his pleasant nature and Veterans Day. The weather wasn’t quick wit keep you on your toes. You great this day, but we still had 37 shoot- need to listen carefully as when he ers from as far away as Oregon and speaks, you never know what he’ll say! Nevada make the trip to shoot with And work? Doesn’t matter if it’s a these Elder Statesmen. work day building props and spreading A cannon blast signaled the raising Moss E. Horn is SASS #7969 gravel, or the many different posse Preacher Joe is SASS #12371 of the colors and the Pledge of duties, such as shagging brass, spotting, Allegiance, and then a standing ovation tributions to our clubs and to Cowboy or the unloading table, you’ll find these Men like these two have been cru- as the two men were introduced. Action Shooting™. two there. Need a lift? They’re ready cial in getting our sport to where it is Paniolo Lady presented them each with Moss E. Horn has helped fix many a with a smile or a joke. Have a question today. We need to take the time to a medallion to signify the appreciation pard’s firearms with his gunsmith about something? Chances are real acknowledge that, and let them know of the California Rangers for their con- skills. From repairing a balky cap and good they’ll have an answer for you. how much we appreciate them. February 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 87

MOVE OVER COWBOYS… THERE’S A NEW SASS CLUB COMIN’ TO TOWN By Lady Gambler, SASS #64694

loughhouse, CA – The new matches, and so forth. SCalifornia Shady Ladies of • Alternate regular monthly Sloughhouse, California is a SASS- matches with practice days— affiliated club organized by women hold regular matches on even for women, but we’re not here to months that are open to all separate the guys from the gals. Cowboy Action Shooters, and Our mission is to create a fun and on odd months, hold practice supportive Cowboy Action Shoo- days where women can utilized ting™ venue for women of all skill half the range with coaching OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM levels, from newbies to champions. and assistance available by Our goals include the following: other experienced lady com- • To encourage, educate, and petitors or guest instructors. mentor women to gain experi- Cowboys will have the other ence and improve skills half of the range available for through participation in a no- their practice. pressure environment through Our shootin’ takes place at practice and/or instructional Cowboy Town in the Sacramento sessions. In addition to assist- Valley Shooting Center, located in ing the new or novice lady Sloughhouse, CA. shooters, current cowgirls can Even though membership is work toward attaining higher gonna be “cowgirls only,” we look competitive skill levels. forward to having the cowboys join • To organize workshops and us at the monthly matches. More special events based on the information is available on www. interests of the membership, californiagunslingers.com under such as offering RO classes, local clubs. We can also be contact- firearm safety classes, inviting ed at californiashady ladies@ guest instructors, fun theme yahoo.com. One form per entry. Please copy form for additional entries.

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SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS MONTHLY SHOOTING SCHEDULE Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Alaska 49er’s 1st Sat & 3rd Sun David Cook 907-243-0181 Birchwood AK CT Valley Bushwackers 2nd Sun Johnny Pecos 413-572-2820 East Granby CT Golden Heart Shootist Society 2nd Sat & Last Sun Valencia Rose 907-488-7660 Chatanika AK Homesteaders Shooting Club 3rd Sun Kidd Reno 860-536-3342 Ledyard CT Juneau Gold Miners Posse 3rd Sun C. W. Knight 907-789-2456 Juneau AK Padens Posse 3rd Sun Deacon Will 302-422-6534 Seaford DE North Alabama Regulators 1st Sun Six String 256-582-3621 Woodville AL Gold Coast Gunslingers 1st Sat L. Topay 305-233-5756 Fort Lauderdale FL Alabama Rangers 2nd Sun RC Moon 205-410-5707 Brierfield AL Big River Rangers 1st Sat Nimrod Long 850-592-5665 Grand Ridge FL Gallant Gunfighters 3rd & 5th Sun Buck D. Law 256-504-4366 Gallant AL Howey In the Hills Cowboys 1st Sat Lady Robin 352-429-2587 Howey in the Hills FL Vulcan Long Rifles 3rd Sat Havana Jim 205-979-2931 Hoover AL Hernando County Regulators 1st Sun Shady Brady 352-686-1055 Brooksville FL Old York Shootist 4th Sun Derringer Di 205-647-6925 Hoover AL Hatbill Gang 1st Sun Colonel Dan 407-359-7752 Titusville FL Cahaba Cowboys Quarterly TBA Curly Doc Coleman 205-988-9076 Argo AL Resurrection Rangers 2nd Sat Tennessee Tonto 813-920-4280 Brooksville FL Mountain Valley Vigilantes 1st Sat Christmas Kid 501-625-3554 Hot Springs AR Fort White Cowboy Cavalry 2nd Sat Delta Glen 352-317-2357 Fort White FL Running W Regulators 1st Sat & 3rd Sun AR Mule Skinner 501-824-2590 Lincoln AR Everglades Rifle & Pistol Club 2nd Sat Nick Simicich 561-368-1055 West Palm BeachFL Critter Creek Citizens Okeechobee Marshals 2nd Sat & 4th Sun Lead Pusher 561-793-5024 Indiantown FL Vigilance Committee 1st Sun Evil Bob 903-838-3897 Fouke AR Tater Hill Gunfighters 2nd Sun Judge JD Justice 941-743-4043 Arcadia FL Outlaw Camp 2nd & 5th Sat Ozark Red 501-362-2963 Heber Springs AR Weewahootee Vigilance Committee 2nd Sun Weewahootee 407-857-1107 Orlando FL Judge Parker’s Marshals 2nd Sat Reno Sparks 918-647-9704 Fort Smith AR Panhandle Cowboys 2nd Sun Panhandle B. 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Star 520-744-3869 Tucson AZ River Bend Rough Riders 1st Sat Hardbark Harry 404-373-8088 Dawsonville GA Colorado River Regulators 2nd Sun Crowheart 928-855-2893 Lake Havasu AZ American Old West Cowboys 1st Sat Josey Buckhorn 423-236-5281 Flintstone GA El Diablo de Tucson 2nd Sun Big BooBoo 520-370-0806 Tucson AZ Valdosta Vigilance Committee 1st Sat Big Boyd 229-244-3161 Valdosta GA Dusty Bunch Old Western Shooters 3rd Sat Squibber 520-568-2852 Casa Grande AZ Lonesome Valley Regulators 1st Sun Wishbone Hooper 478-922-9384 Warner Robins GA White Mountain Old West Shootists 3rd Sat German Joe 928-537-7088 Snowflake AZ Doc Holliday’s Immortals 2nd Sat Easy Rider 770-954-9696 Griffin GA Los Vaqueros 3rd Sat Ole Deadeye 520-749-1186 Tucson AZ Pale Riders 2nd Sat Will Killigan 706-568-0869 Mauk GA Mohave Marshalls 3rd Sun Mizkiz 928-753-4266 Kingman AZ Mule Camp Cowboys 3rd Sat San Quinton 706-540-0400 Covington GA Tonto Rim Marauders 3rd Sun Silverado Cid 928-474-8649 Payson AZ Cherokee Cowboys 4th Sat Southern Breeze 770-889-2434 Gainesville GA Altar Valley Pistoleros 3rd Sun Hidalgo 520-665-2222 Tucson AZ Maui Marshals 1st & 3rd Sat Bad Burt 808-875-9085 Maui HI Arizona Yavapai Rangers 4th Sat Whisperin Meadows 928-567-9227 Camp Verde AZ Turkeyfoot Cowboys 1st Sat Kingdom Kid 319-351-7572 Waterloo IA Tombstone Buscaderos 4th Sat Diamond Pak 520-743-0179 Tombstone AZ Iowa South West Shootist 1st Sun (Apr-Oct) Colonel J. 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Trouble 928-445-2468 Prescott AZ Zen Shootists 4th Sat Gunner Reins 515-967-7334 Ankeny IA Colorado River Shootists 4th Sun ClueLass 928-726-7727 Yuma AZ Southeast Idaho Practical Shooters 1st Sat Idaho Packer 208-589-5941 Idaho Falls ID Sunnyvale Regulators 1st & 3rd Mon Billy Two Bears 408-739-4436 Sunnyvale CA Squaw Butte Regulators 1st Sun & 2nd Sat Acequia Kidd 208-365-4551 Emmett ID Silver Queen Mine Regulators 1st & 3rd Sun Walks Fletcher 310-539-8202 Azusa CA El Buscaderos 2-4 Sun Often Cranky 208-448-0999 Spirit Lake ID Escondido Bandidos 1st Sat Devil Jack 760-741-3229 Escondido CA Northwest Shadow Riders 2nd Sat Silverado Belle 208-743-5765 Lewiston ID West End Outlaws 1st Sat Rob Banks 714-206-6893 Myers Canyon CA Southern Idaho Rangers 2nd Sat Snake River Dutch 208-237-2419 Pocatello ID The Outlaws 1st Sat Jackalope Jasper 530-344-8121 Sloughouse CA Oregon Trail Rough Riders 2nd Sun & 3rd Sat Pinkeye Pinkerton 208-922-3671 Boise ID Lassen Regulators 1st Sat Marshal Hankins 530-257-8958 Susanville CA Hell’s Canyon Ghost Riders 3rd Sat J.P. 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Thorpe 916-984-9770 Sloughhouse CA Sportsman’s Club 2nd Sat Fossil Creek Bob 618-238-4222 Effingham IL Hawkinsville Claim Jumpers 2nd Sat Deacon Doug 530-926-5270 Yreka CA Illinois River City Regulators 2nd Sun Chillicothe Outlaw 309-579-2443 East Peoria IL Burro Canyon Gun Slingers 2nd Sun Smedley Butler 714-639-8723 Chino CA Vermilion River Long Riders 2nd Sun Lead Poison Lar 815-875-3674 Leonore IL Double R Bar Regulators 2nd Sun Kentucky Gal 760-956-6921 Lucerne Valley CA Salt River Renegades 2nd Sun Scribbler 217-228-9047 Quincy IL Richmond Roughriders 2nd Sun Buffy 650-994-9412 Richmond CA Nason Mining Company Regulators 3rd & 5th Sat Lowdown Highwall 618-279-3500 West Frankfort IL The Over The Hill Gang 2nd Wknd Kooskia Kid 818-566-7900 Sylmar CA McLean County Peacemakers 3rd Sat Marshall RD 309-379-4331 Bloomington IL North County Shootist Assoc. 3rd Sat Graybeard 760-727-9160 Pala CA Tri County Cowboys 3rd Sat Sierra Hombre 815-967-6333 Hazelhurst IL Shasta Regulators 3rd Sat Modoc 530-365-1839 Redding CA Oak Park Sportsmen’s Club 3rd Sun Torandado 815-302-8305 Plainfield IL Robbers Roost Vigilantes 3rd Sat Coso Kid 760-375-9519 Ridgecrest CA Illowa Irregulars 3rd Sun (Apr-Oct) Shamrock Sis 309-798-2635 Milan IL High Desert Cowboys 3rd Sun Doc Silverhawks 661-948-2543 Acton CA Marion County Renegades 4th Sat Shell Stuffer 618-822-6952 Sandoval IL Kings River Regulators 3rd Sun Slick Rock Rooster 559-299-8669 Clovis CA Long Nine 4th Sun Postman 217-498-8599 Loami IL Murieta Posse 3rd Sun Black Jack Traven 530-677-0368 Rancho Murieta CA Dewmaine Drifters As Sched Wounded Knees 618-997-4261 Carterville IL South Coast Rangers 3rd Sun Swifty Schofield 805-968-7138 Santa Barbara CA Prairie State Cowboy Panorama Sportsman Club 3rd Sun Desperado 818-341-7255 Sylmar CA Action Shooters As Sched Taquila Tab 217-496-3949 Sparta IL Ukiah Gun Club 3rd Sun Will Bonner 707-462-1466 Ukiah CA Cutter’s Raiders 1st Sat Midnite Desperado 574-893-7214 Warsaw IN Mad River Rangers 4th Sat Kid Kneestone 707-445-1981 Blue Lake CA Daleville Desperados 2nd & 4th Sat Frenchy Yukon 765-472-7123 Daleville IN Deadwood Drifters 4th Sat K.C. US Marshal 310-640-3653 Piru CA Big Rock SASS 2nd & 4th Sat South Paw Too 812-866-2406 Lexington IN Coyote Valley Sharp Shooters 4th Sat Hawk Hardcase 408-255-6111 San Jose CA Schuster’s Rangers 2nd Sun Coal Car Kid 219-759-3498 Chesterton IN Pozo River Vigilance Committee 4th Sat Dirty Sally 805-438-4817 Santa Margarita CA Pleasant Valley Renegades 2nd Wknd Lizzy of the Valley 812-945-0221 Canaan IN California Shady Ladies 4th Sat Lady Gambler 916-447-2040 Sloughhouse CA Thunder Valley 3rd Sat Redneck Rebel 812-755-4237 Campbellsburg IN FaultLine Shootist Society 4th Sun Querida 831-636-3348 Gonzales CA Stark County Desert 3rd Sat Whip Mccord 219-942-5859 Knox IN The Range 4th Sun Grass V. Federally 530-273-4440 Grass Valley CA Indian Trail Ambush 3rd Sat Dorvin Emery 765-853-1266 Modoc IN The Cowboys 4th Sun Captain Jake 714-536-2635 Norco CA High Ground Regulators 3rd Sat Apr. - Nov. Blackjack Max 765-832-3324 West Terre Haute IN Windy Gap Regulators 1st Sat Piedra Kidd 970-565-9228 Cortez CO 10 O’clock Line Shootist Club 3rd Sun Bunsen Rose 765-832-6620 Cayuga IN Colorado Cowboys 1st Sat Mule Creek 719-748-3398 Lake George CO Deer Creek Regulators 4th Sun C. Bubba McCoy 765-948-4487 Jonesboro IN San Juan Rangers 1st Sun Sapinero 970-323-6566 Montrose CO Wildwood Wranglers 4th Sun VOODOOMAN 219-872-2721 Michigan City IN Colorado Shaketails 1st Sun Yaro 303-646-3777 Ramah CO Indiana Black Powder Guild 5th Sat Manatee 317-640-0172 Paradise Pass IN Four Corners Rifle and Pistol Club 2nd Sun Capt. W. K. Kelso 970-565-8960 Cortez CO Red Brush Raiders As Sched Chinaman 812-426-0793 Newburgh IN Montrose Marshals 2nd Sun Big Hat 970-249-7701 Montrose CO Butterfield Gulch Gang 1st Sun Polecat Ron 785-827-8149 Chapman KS Rifle Creek Rangers 2nd Sun Miles Coffee 970-625-0657 Rifle CO Powder Creek Cowboys 2nd Sat & 4th Wed Shawnee Shamus 913-236-8812 Lenexa KS Rockvale Bunch 3rd Sat Nevada Steel 719-784-6683 Rockvale CO Mill Brook Wranglers 2nd Sun Glacier Griz 785-421-3329 Hill City KS Pawnee Station 3rd Sat Red River Wrangler 970-225-0545 Wellington CO Free State Rangers 3rd & 5th Sun Buffalo Phil 913-904-8733 Parker KS Four Corners Gunslingers 3rd Sun Cerveza Slim 970-247-0745 Durango CO Sand Hill Regulators 3rd Sat Latigo Max 620-663-8666 Hutchinson KS Castle Peak Wild Shots 3rd Sun Old Squinteye 970-524-9348 Gypsum CO Capital City Cowboys 4th Sun Major Lee Wild 785-539-9508 Topeka KS Thunder Mountain Shootists 3rd Wknd Pinto Being 970-464-7118 Grand Junction CO Kentucky Regulators 1st Sat Kentucky Dover 270-658-3247 Boaz KY Shootists Society of Pawnee Hooten Old Town Regulators 1st Sat (Mar - Dec) No Purse Nez 606-633-7688 Mckee KY Sportsmens Center 4th Sat Cherokee Kat 970-484-3445 Briggsdale CO Knob Creek Gunfighters Guild 1st Sun Mountain Drover 502-817-8124 Shepardsville KY Northwest Colorado Rangers 4th Sat Sagebrush Burns 970-824-8407 Craig CO Green River Gunslingers 2nd Sat Yak 270-529-3775 Bowling Green KY Sand Creek Raiders 4th Sun Sweet Water Bill 303-366-8827 Byers CO Crab Orchard Cowboy Shootist 2nd Sat Rowdy Fulcher 270-389-9402 Clay KY Black Canyon Ghost Riders 4th Sun Double Bit 970-874-8745 Hotchkiss CO Kentucky Longrifles Cowboys 2nd Sat Bullfork Shotgun Red 606-784-0067 Morehead KY Ledyard Sidewinders 1st Sat Yosemite Gene 860-536-0887 Ledyard CT Ohio River Rangers 2nd Sat Jim Spears 270-443-5216 Paducah KY Echo Ridge Regulators 1st Sun Shiloh Beck 203-467-9577 Colechester CT Highland Regulators, Inc 3rd & 4th Wknd Hezekiah Hawke 859-250-7766 Winfield KY Congress of Rough Riders 1st Sun Snake Eyes F. 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If your Listing is incorrect, please notify SASS office (714) 694-1800. (Continued on page 102) Page 102 Cowboy Chronicle February 2007 SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS MONTHLY SHOOTING SCHEDULE (Cont.) (Continued from page 101) Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Devil Swamp Gang 1st Sat Captain Parker 985-537-7725 Thibodaux LA Lost Almost Posse 3rd Sat Buncle Steve 505-662-6034 Los Alamos NM Up The Creek Gang 2nd & 4th Sat Slugs 337-439-4579 Lake Charles LA Rio Grande Renegades 3rd Sat & 4th Sun Rancid Roy 505-898-4894 Albuquerque NM Bayou Bounty Hunters 2nd Sat Soiled Dove 985-796-9698 Amite LA Rio Vaqueros 3rd Sun J. W. Brockey 505-744-4488 Truth of Consequences NM Cajun Cowboy Shooters Society 2nd Sun Durango Dan 225-752-2288 Baton Rouge LA Monument Springs Bushwackers 4th Sat Mesquite Bandit 505-392-5017 Hobbs NM Cypress Creek Cowboys 2nd Wknd Mav Dutchman 318-396-6320 Downsville LA Picacho Posse 4th Sat Fast Hammer 505-647-3434 Las Cruces NM Grand Ecore Vigilantes 3rd Sat Ouachita Kid 318-932-6637 Natchitoches LA Tres Rios Bandidos 4th Sun Long Step 505-325-4493 Farmington NM Deadwood Marshals 3rd Sat Barkeeps 225-715-8711 Sorrento LA High Plains Drifters 1st Sun Fernley 775-575-3131 Fernley NV Shawsheen River Rangers As Sched Yukon Willie 978-663-3342 Bedford MA Eldorado Cowboys 1st Wknd Charming 702-565-3736 Boulder City NV Harvard Ghost Riders As Sched Yosemite Kid 781-373-2411 Harvard MA Pahrump Cowboy Nashoba Valley Regulators As Sched Texas Jack Black 508-882-3058 Harvard MA Shooters Association 2nd Sun Brandy Alexander 775-727-4537 Amargosa NV Mansfield Marauders As Sched Mohawk Mac 508-369-5093 Mansfield MA Nevada Rangers Cowboy Danvers Desperados As Sched Pittsburg Mac 781-599-1930 Middleton MA Action Shooting Society 2nd Sun Cactus McHarg 702-644-5903 Jean NV Gunnysackers Sat Nantucket Dawn781-749-6951 Scituate MA Roop County Cowboy Eas’dern Shore Renegades 1st Sat Slash Eight 410-648-68269 Sudlersville MD Shooters Assn. 2nd Sun Russ T. Chambers 775-747-1426 Sparks NV Thurmont Rangers 1st Sun Rifleman C.W. 717-637-2663 Thurmont MD Silver State Shootists Club 3rd Sun Tahoe Bill 775-586-9178 Carson City NV St. Charles Sportsman’s Club 2nd Sat Rufus Lupus 301-499-7879 Waldorf MD Desert Desperados 3rd Sun Buffalo Sam 702-459-6454 Las Vegas NV Damascus Wildlife Rangers 4th Sat (Mar-Nov) Chuckaroo 301-831-9666 Damascus MD Silver City Shooters Society 4th Sun Oklahoma 702-657-8822 Indian Springs NV Monocacy Irregulars As Sched Church Key 304-229-8266 Frederick MD Bar D Hombre’s 5th Sun Madd Mike 775-727-7476 Pahrump NV Potomac Rangers at SCSC As Sched Tennessee Slim 301-743-7664 Waldorf MD Lone Wolf Shooters, LLC As Sched. Penny Pepperbox 775-727-4600 Pahrump NV Capitol City Vigilance Committee As Sched Bum Steer 207-622-9400 Augusta ME Tioga County Cowboys 1st Sat Empty Cases 607-699-3307 Owego NY Blue Hill Regulators As Sched Dangerous D. Dalton 207-667-3586 Blue Hill ME Pathfinder Pistoleros 1st Sun Sonny 315-695-7032 Fulton NY Hurricane Valley Rangers As Sched Leo 207-829-3092 Falmouth ME Panorama Trail Regulators 2nd Sat Twelve Bore 585-638-8413 Penfield NY Big Pine Bounty Hunters As Sched Ripley Scrounger 207-876-4928 Guilford ME Bar-20 2nd Sat Renegade Ralph 315-363-5342 W. Eaton NY Beaver Creek Desperados As Sched Jimmy Reb 207-698-4436 Sanford/Springvale ME The Hole In The Wall Gang 2nd Sun Patchogue Mike 631-289-8749 Calverton NY Rockford Regulators 1st Sat No Cattle 616-363-2827 Rockford MI Boot Hill Regulators 2nd Sun Colonel Bill 845-354-4980 Chester NY Sucker Creek Saddle & Gun Club 2nd Sat Rodeo Road 989-205-0096 Breckenridge MI Border Rangers 2nd Sun (Apr-Oct) Badlands Buzz 607-898-3581 Greene NY River Bend Rangers 2nd Sat Jonathan Slim Chance 574-277-9712 Buchanan MI Diamond Four 3rd Sat Kayutah Kid 607-796-0573 Odessa NY Timber Town Marshals 3rd Sat Grizzly Bear Pete 989-631-6658 Midland MI Circle K Regulators 3rd Sun Smokehouse Dan 518-885-3758 Ballston Spa NY Chippewa Regulators 3rd Sat Yooper Fred 906-635-9700 Sault Ste. Marie MI D Bar D Wranglers 4th Sat Captain Maf 845-226-8611 Wappingers Fall NY Hidden Valley Cowboys 3rd Sun Charlie Ringo 269-327-4969 Sturgis MI The Long Riders 4th Sun Mebbe L. Schute 585-377-0186 Shortsville NY Rocky River Regulators 3rd Sun Chili Pepper Pete 586-301-2778 Utica MI The Shadow Riders As Sched Snake River Cowboy 631-477-1090 Westhampton NY Eagleville Cowboys 4th Sat Thummper John 231-377-7232 Central Lake MI East End Regulators Last Sun Diamond Rio 631-585-1936 West Hampton NY Double Barrel Gang 4th Sat Slippery Pete 269-838-6944 Hastings MI Big Irons 1st Sat Deadwood Stan 513-894-3500 Middletown OH Johnson Creek Regulators 4th Sat Cheyenne Raider 734-355-6333 Plymouth MI Middletown Sportsmens Club, Inc. 1st Sat Deadwood Stan 513-894-3500 Middletown OH West Walker Rangers As Sched Two Rig A Tony 616-891-6917 Grand Rapids MI Tusco Long Riders 1st Sat Split Rail 330-364-6185 Midvale OH Wolverine Rangers As Sched Dodge City Dick 248-674-1254 Port Huron MI Firelands Peacemakers 1st Wed, 3rd Sat & 5th Sun Johnny Shiloh 440-984-4551 Rochester OH Saginaw Field & Stream Club As Sched Katie Callahan 989-585-3292 Saginaw MI Sandusky County Regulators 2nd Sat Kenny Vaquero 419-874-6929 Gibsonburg OH Lapeer County Sportsmans Ohio Valley Vigilantes 2nd Sat Rowdy K 419-529-0887 Mt. Vernon OH Club Wranglers Sun Ricochet Bill 810-441-2438 Attica MI Miami Valley Cowboys 2nd Sun Buckshot Jones 937-615-2062 Piqua OH Cedar Valley Vigilantes 1st & 3rd Sat Mogollon Drifter 507-838-7334 Morristown MN Shenango River Rats 2nd Sun & 4th Sat Shenango Joe 330-782-0958 Yankee Lake OH Crow River Rangers 1st Sun Cantankerous Jeb 763-682-3710 Howard Lake MN Scioto Territory Desperados Inc. 3rd & 5th Sun Lucky Levi Loving 740-745-1220 Chillicothe OH Lookout Mountain AuGlaize Rough Riders 3rd Sun Doc Carson 419-782-7837 Defiance OH Gunsmoke Society 3rd Sat Wagonmaster 218-744-4694 Virginia MN Briar Rabbit Rangers 4th Sat Grizzly Killer 330-204-4606 Zanesville OH East Grand Forks Rod & Gun Club 3rd Sun BB Gunner 218-779-8555 E. Grand Forks MN Central Ohio Cowboys 4th Sun Buffalo Balu 740-569-3206 Circleville OH Ike’s Clantons 4th Sun Dawgnapper 507-276-2255 New Ulm MN Zane Trace Regulators As Sched Charlie Three Toes 740-962-3812 Cambridge OH The Ozark Posse 1st Sat Tightwade Swede 417-847-0018 Cassville MO Jackson Six Shooters Last Sat Flat Iron Fred 330-538-2690 North Jackson OH Rocky Branch Rangers 1st Sun Iza Littleoff 816-524-1462 Higginsville MO Shortgrass Rangers 1st Sat & 3rd Sun Captain Allyn Capron 580-357-5870 Grandfield OK Moniteau Creek River Raiders 2nd Sun Doolin Riggs 573-687-3103 Fayette MO Cherokee Strip Shootists 1st Sun Querida Kate 405-372-0208 Stillwater OK Macoupin County Regulators 3rd Sat One Good Eye 618-585-3956 Bunker Hill MO Oklahoma Territorial Marshals 2nd Sat & 4th Sun Stonewall 405-739-0545 Arcadia OK Gateway Shootist Society 3rd Sun Bounty Seeker 636-464-6569 St. Louis MO Indian Territory Single Central Ozarks Western Shooters 3rd Sun X S Chance 573-765-5483 St. Robert MO Action Shooting Society 2nd Sun, 3rd Sat, Southern Missouri Rangers 4th Wknd Smokie 417-759-9114 Willard MO 4th Wed, & 5th Sun Montana Dan 918-313-0249 Coweta OK Natchez Six Gunners 1st Sat Winchester 601-445-5223 Natchez MS Flying W Outlaws 3rd & 5th Sat Papa Don 580-225-5515 Elk City OK Mississippi Peacemakers 3rd Sat Squinter 601-825-8640 Mendenhall MS Tater Hill Regulators 3rd Sun Taos Willie 918-355-2849 Tulsa OK Mississippi River Rangers 4th & 5th Sat Easy Lee 662-838-7451 Byhalia MS Orygun Cowboys & Cowgirls 1st Mon, 2nd Sun & 3rd Sat Transit Man 503-864-3311 Sherwood OR Mississippi Regulators 4th Sat Lone Yankee 601-249-3315 McComb MS Merlin Marauders 1st Sat Rogue Rascal 541-472-8585 Grants Pass OR Sun River Rangers Shooting Society 1st Sun & 4th Sat Wapiti Willie 406-454-2809 Simms MT Dry Gulch Desperados 1st Sat G. D. R. Goldvein 509-394-2418 Milton Freewater OR Honorable Road Agents Horse Ridge Pistoleros 1st Sun Cowboss 541-548-7325 Bend OR Shooting Society 2nd Sat Diamond Red 406-685-3618 Ennis MT Siuslaw River Rangers 1st Sun Johnny Jingos 541-997-6313 Florence OR Rocky Mountain Rangers 2nd Wknd Jocko 406-847-0745 Noxon MT Table Rock Rangers 1st Sun & 2nd Sat Checotah 541-772-9941 White City OR Bigfork Buscaderos 3rd Sat Bodie Camp 406-883-6797 Bigfork MT Fort Dalles Defenders 2nd Sat & 4th Sun Mallard 541-993-3663 The Dalles OR Last Chance Handgunners 3rd Sat Bocephus Bandito 406-439-4476 Boulder MT Klamath Cowboys 2nd Sun Rambling Dave 562-431-2525 Keno OR Rosebud Drygulchers 3rd Sun Sgt. Blue 406-356-7885 Forsyth MT Jefferson State Regulators 3rd Sat Jed I. Knight 541-944-2281 Ashland OR Montana Territory Peacemakers 4th Sat Montana Rawhide 406-245-2854 Billings MT Oregon Trail Regulators 3rd Sat Road Agent 541-963-2237 La Grande OR Yellowstone Regulators 4th Sat Chisler Wood 406-646-9577 W. Yellowstone MT Oregon Old West Shooting Society 3rd Sun & 4th Sat Mid Valley Drifter 541-259-2774 Albany OR Greasy Grass Scouts Call to Shoot Prairie Annie 406-638-2438 Garryowen MT Umpqua Regulators 4th Sun Big Lou 541-484-5900 Roseburg OR Flatwoods Cowboys 1st Sat William Tompskins 910-325-1049 Hubert NC Molalla River Rangers As Sched Gold Dust Bill 503-705-1211 Canby OR Walnut Grove Rangers 1st Sat Ross Rutherford 828-287-4519 Rutherfordton NC Columbia County Cowboys TBA Kitty Colt 503-642-4120 St. Helens OR Old North State Posse 1st Sat Layden 704-279-7161 Salisbury NC Chimney Rocks Regulators 1st Sat Hattie Hubbs 814-696-5669 Hollidaysburg PA Old Hickory Regulators 1st Sat Father Time 252-291-3184 Wilson NC Perry County Regulators 1st Sat Snappy Lady 717-789-3893 Ickesburg PA Carolina Rough Riders 1st Sun Pecos Pete 704-996-0756 Charlotte NC Dry Gulch Rangers 1st Sat Pepc Holic 724-263-1461 Midway PA High Country Cowboys 2nd Sat Wild Otter 828-423-7796 Asheville NC Boothill Gang of Topton 1st Sun Lester Moore 610-821-8215 Topton PA Carolina Cattlemen’s Shooting Whispering Pines and Social Society 2nd Sat Wicken Wanda 919-266-1678 Creedmore NC Cowboy Committee 1st Sun Mac Traven 570-723-8885 Wellsboro PA Buccaneer Range Regulators 2nd Sat Dick Holliday 910-520-4822 Wilmington NC Logans Ferry Regulators 2nd Sat Mariah Kid 412-793-1496 Pittsburgh PA Carolina Single Action Heidelberg Lost Dutchmen 2nd Sat Cobb 717-949-6854 Schaefferstown PA Shooting Society 2nd Sun Carolina Kid 336-498-6449 Eden NC Mainville Marauders 2nd Sun Gettysburg 570-387-1795 Mainville PA Gunpowder Creek Regulators 3rd Sat Horsetrader 828-754-1884 Lenoir NC Westshore Posse 2nd Sun Doc Hornaday 717-432-1352 New Cumberland PA Cross Creek Cowboys 3rd Sat Grizzly Greg 910-424-3376 Wagram NC The Dakota Badlanders 2nd Sun Dakota J. Gunfighter 610-837-8020 Orefield PA Piedmont Handgunners Assn. 3rd Sun Clint Crow 704-983-2909 Lexington NC River Junction Shootist Society 3rd Sat Mattie Hays 724-593-6602 Donegal PA Bostic Vigilantes 4th Sat Bostic Kid 704-434-2174 Bostic NC Jefferson Rifle Club, Inc. 3rd Sat (Mar-Nov) Oracle Jones 410-239-6795 Jefferson PA Iredell Regulators 4th Sat Big Jake Hosey 704-604-1717 Statesville NC Blue Mountain Rangers 3rd Sun The Mad Tanner 610-562-8161 Hamburg PA Dakota Rough Riders As Sched Rough Rider 701-222-6612 Bismarck ND Silver Lake Bounty Hunters 3rd Sun Marshal TJ Buckshot 570-663-3045 Montrose PA Sheyenne Valley Peacekeepers As Sched Doc Neilson 701-588-4331 Kindred ND Purgatory 3rd Wknd Dry Gulch Geezer 814-827-2120 Titusville PA Alliance Cowboy Club 1st Sun Panhandle Slim Miles 308-762-7086 Alliance NE Elstonville Hombres 4th Sun Basket Lady 717-949-3970 Manheim PA Oregon Trail Regulators, NE 2nd Sat Pvt. J. Southwick 307-837-2919 Scottsbluff NE Stewart’s Regulators 4th Sun Sodbuster Burt 724-479-8838 Shelocta PA Eastern Nebraska Gun Club 2nd Sun Flint Valdez 712-323-8996 Louisville NE El Posse Grande 4th Sun (Mar-Oct) Black Hills Barb 570-538-9163 Muncy Valley PA Flat Water Shootists 3rd Sun Scorpion Blain 308-226-2567 Grand Island NE Conestoga Wagoneers As Sched No Change 215-431-2302 Southampton PA The Dalton Gang Shooting Lincoln County Lawmen 4th Sun Longshot Logan 401-334-9466 Manville RI Club, of NH LLC 3rd Wknd (Apr-Oct)Littleton S. Dalton 603-444-6876 Dalton NH Palmetto Posse 1st Sat Edisto Ike 843-869-2429 Columbia SC White Mountain Regulators As Sched Dead Head 603-772-2358 Candia NH Piedmont Regulators 2nd Sat Chase Randall 864-843-6154 Anderson SC Pemi Valley Peacemakers As Sched Capt. Side Burns 603-539-4584 Holderness NH Hurricane Riders 3rd Sat Concho V. Charlie 843-997-4063 Aynor SC Merrimack Valley Marauders As Sched Sheriff R. P. Bucket 603-881-3656 Pelham NH Savannah River Rangers 3rd Sun Creede Kid 706-860-0549 Jackson SC Monadnock Mountain Regulators Last Sun La Bouche 603-352-3290 Keene NH Geechee Gunfighters 4th Sat Osage Pete 843-899-4370 Ridgeville SC Thumbusters 2nd Sun Ol’ Sea Dog 732-892-7272 Monmouth NJ Deadwood Seven Down Regulators 1st Sun Deadwood George 605-642-2301 Spearfish SD Jackson Hole Gang 4th Sun (Mar-Nov) Emberado 609-466-2277 Jackson NJ Cottonwood Cowboy Association 2nd Sun Dakota Nail Bender 605-532-5212 Clark SD Magdalena Trail Drivers 1st & 3rd Sat Slippery Steve 505-835-8664 Magdalena NM Black Hills Shootist Association 3rd Sun Hawkbill Smith 605-342-8946 Pringle SD Rio Rancho Regulators 1st & 4th Sat Sam Brannan 505-400-2468 Rio Rancho NM Bald Mountain Renegades 4th Sun Grease Cup 605-598-6744 Faulkton SD Otero Practical Wartrace Regulators 1st Sat Will Reily 615-325-9585 Wartrace TN Shooting Association 1st Sat Alamo Rose 505-437-6405 La Luz NM Greene County Regulators 1st Sat Mort Dooley 423-357-8464 Rogersville TN Buffalo Range Riders 1st Sun Coyote Calhoun 404-580-5985 Founders Ranch NM Memphis Gunslingers 2nd Sat Sagebrush Jim 901-380-5591 Arlington TN Bighorn Vigilantes 2nd Sat Boggus Deal 505-832-1302 Edgewood NM Smokey Mountain Shootist Society 2nd Sat Hombre Sin Nombre 865-966-1168 Knoxville TN Gila Rangers 2nd Sat Chico Cheech 505-388-2531 Silver City/Mimbres NM Bitter Creek Rangers 3rd Sat Sunset Evans 931-484-2036 Crossville TN Lost River Cowboys 2nd Sun Whiskey R. Dave 505-623-9201 Roswell NM Tennessee Mountain Marauders 3rd Sat Cherokee Maddog 423-309-8552 Ringgold, GA TN Seven Rivers Regulators 3rd Sat Neches Jack 505-628-0028 Carlsbad NM North West Tennessee Longriders 3rd Sat Can’t Shoot Dillon 731-885-8102 Union City TN If your Listing is incorrect, please notify SASS office (714) 694-1800. (Continued on page 103) February 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 103 SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS MONTHLY SHOOTING SCHEDULE (Cont.) (Continued from page 102) Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Tennessee Trail Bums 3rd Sun Wiley Fish 931-728-5327 Manchester TN CANADIAN MONTHLY MATCHES Ocoee Rangers 4th Sat Ocoee Red 423-476-5303 Cleveland TN Alberta Frontier Shootists As Sched Mustang Heart 780-464-4600 Kelsey ALB CANADA El Vaqueros 1st & Last Sun Tom Doniphan 254-559-9896 Breckenridge TX Rocky Mountain House Old Texas Troublemakers 1st Sat Lefty Tex Larue 903-849-2655 Brownsboro TX West Shootists As Sched Luke A. Leathersmith 403-845-4347 Rocky Mnt House ALB CANADA Texas Rivera Pistoleros 1st Sat Michael McKinney 361-991-7215 Corpus Christi TX Red Mountain Renegades 1st Sun Forty One Colt Bob 604-929-0178 Mission BC CANADA Plum Creek Carriage & Valley Regulators 3rd Sat High Country Amigo 250-334-3479 Courtenay BC CANADA Shooting Society 1st Sat Delta Raider 512-376-2602 Lockhart TX Victoria Frontier Shootists Committee As Sched As Sched BC CANADA South Texas Pistolaros 1st Sat Long John Beard 830-663-4783 San Antonio TX Western Canadian Frontier Comanche Trail Shootists 1st Sat & 3rd Sun Hoodoo Brown 432-682-1422 Midland TX Shootists Society As Sched Caribou Lefty 250-372-0416 Kamloops BC CANADA Orange County Regulators 1st Sat & 3rd Sun Nate Kiowa Jones 409-984-5473 Orange TX Victoria Frontier Shootists As Sched Prairie Buck 250-655-1100 Victoria BC CANADA Buckcreek Bandaleros 1st Sat & 3rd Wknd Hoofprint Prine 254-897-7328 Nemo TX Nova Scotia Muzzle Old Fort Parker Patriots 1st Wknd Slowaz Molasses 254-412-0904 Groesbeck TX Loading Association 3rd Sun Wounded Belly 902-890-2310 Camden NS CANADA Aurora Desperados 1st Fri Destry 905-727-8987 Aurora ON CANADA Texas Peacemakers 1st Wknd Pecos Red 903-984-1951 Tyler TX Waterloo County Revolver Canadian River Regulators 2nd Sat Capshaw 806-335-1660 Clarendon TX Association 1st Sat Ranger Pappy Cooper 519-536-9184 Kitchener ON CANADA Texican Rangers 2nd Sat Dusty Chambers 830-896-7856 Fredericksburg TX Wentworth Shooting Sports Club 2nd Sun Stoney Creek 1-905-664-3217 Hamilton Bounty Hunters 2nd Sat Cable Lockhart 806-299-1192 Levelland TX ON CANADA Travis County Regulators 2nd Sat Shotgun Sally 512-694-6803 Smithville TX Otter Valley Rod & Gun Inc. 4th Sun Slick Sid [email protected] Strafforduille Texas Tenhorns Shooting Club 2nd Sun & Last Sat Hoss Jack 903-546-6291 Greenville TX ON CANADA The Badlands of H. A. H. A. As Sched Arty Ways 905-627-4123 Ancaster ON CANADA Oakwood Outlaws 2nd Wknd Texas Alline 903-545-2252 Oakwood TX Barrie Gun Club As Sched Canadian Crow 705-435-2807 Barrie ON CANADA Lone Star Frontier Shooting Club 2nd Wknd Lamesa Kid 204-802-2595 Ormsby Ranch TX Ottawa Valley Marauders As Sched Reverend Damon Fire 613-825-8060 Ottawa ON CANADA Big Thicket Outlaws 3rd Sat Shynee Graves 409-860-5526 Beaumont TX Tejas Caballeros 3rd Sat Texas Heat 512-219-8280 Driftwood TX EUROPE MONTHLY MATCHES Gruesome Gulch Gang 3rd Sat Eli Blue 806-293-2909 Plainview (Hale County)TX Sweetwater Gunslingers Austria As Sched Wyatt H. Ristl 43 12721278 Vienna AT San Antonio Rough Riders 3rd Sat Dusty Lone Star 210-680-8840 San Antonio TX Old West Shooting Society Texas Historical Shootist Society 3rd Sun Longhaired Jim 979-373-9938 Columbus TX Switzerland As Sched Hondo Janssen 01-271-9947 Zurich CH Red River Regulators 3rd Sun El Rio Rojo Ray 903-838-0964 Texarkana TX Czech Cowboy Action Comanche Valley Vigilantes 3rd Wknd Nueces Outlaw 817-508-0774 Cleburne TX Shooting Society As Sched George Roscoe 420-777-220248 Oparany Butterfield Trail Regulators 4th Sat Cob-Eye Zack 325-698-0685 Abilene TX (South Bohemia) CZ Purgatory Ridge Rough Riders 4th Sat Eldorado Cole 806-745-3930 Lubbock TX SASS Germany As Sched Santa Klaus 49-941-24924 Varies DE Alamo Area Moderators 4th Sat Tombstone Mary 210-493-9320 San Antonio TX Cowboy Action Shooting-Germany Last Sat Kid O Folliard 49 170 382 9406 Edderitz DE Tejas Pistoleros, Inc. 4th Wknd Texas Paladin 713-690-5313 Eagle Lake TX Club Hipico Del Maresme As Sched Martin Rosell 93-759-1887 Barcelona ES Badlands Bar 3 4th Wknd T-Bone Dooley 903-628-5512 English TX SASS-Finland As Sched Quincannon 358-41-5794962 Finland FI Green Mountain Regulators 4th Wknd Singin’ Zeke 830-693-4215 Marble Falls TX Old West Shooting Society Italy As Sched Mar Tex 39-0303737058 Gussago - Brescia IT Texas Regulators 4th Wknd Shotglass 281-259-0284 Tomball/Cypress TX Honky Tonk Rebels As sched Kaboom Andy 39 335 7378551 Vigevano IT Jersey Lilly Shooting Dutch Western Shooting and Social Club As Sched Ed Mcgivern 830-775-1983 Del Rio TX Association 1st Sun Fat Bob 31-40-242-4076 Varies NL Coal Creek Cowboys 1st & 3rd Sat Lineas A. Puffbuster 435-680-9275 Cedar City UT Scherpschutters Veghel 2nd Sun Cloggie Joe 31-4120-652694 Veghel NL Copenhagen Valley Regulators 1st Sat Lefty Slack 435-730-0880 Mantua UT Western Shooting Club Crow Seeps Cattle Company L.L.C. 1st Sat Buffalo Juan 435-528-7432 Mayfield UT Stone Valley As Sched Pete Cody 31-4-6433-1075 Stein (LB) NL Dixie Desperados 2nd & 4th Sat Nitty Gritty Sandy 435-656-5211 St. George UT SASS Norway As Sched Charles Quantrill 47-932-59-669 Loten NO Rio Verde Rangers 2nd Sat Doc Nelson 435-564-8210 Green River UT Schedsmoe County Rough Riders Thurs Jailbird 47-6399-4279 Lillestrom NO North Rim Regulators 2nd Sat Autum Rose 435-644-5053 Kanab UT British Western Shooting Society As Sched Badas Bob 16-422-53-3333 Redcar UK Hobble Creek Wranglers 2nd Sat Utah Rifleman 801-489-5267 Springville UT Utah War 3rd & 5th Sat Jubal O. Sackett 801-944-3444 Salt Lake City UT DOWN UNDER MONTHLY MATCHES Deseret Historical Shootist Society 3rd Sat Wind River Ranger 801-825-2521 Kaysville UT Gold Coast Gamblers 1st & 3rd Sat Dagger Jack 61-7-5537-5857 Gold Coast QLD AU Mesa Marauders Gun Club 3rd Sat Copper Queen 435-979-4664 Lake Powell UT Adelaide Pistol & Shooting Club 1st Sat & 3rd SunLobo Malo 61-8-2890606 Korunye SA AU Roller Mill Hill Gunslingers 3rd Sat Widtsoe Kid 435-676-8382 Panquitch UT Cowboy Action Shooters of Australia 3rd Wknd Tony Cohen 02-9975-7983 Beacon Hill NSW AU Diamond Mountain Rustlers 3rd Sat Dia. Mtn. C. Jumper 435-789-7563 Vernal UT Mount Rowan Rangers 4th Sat Arizona Sheriff 0408 561 286 Ballart VIC AU Wasatch Summit Regulators 3rd Sun Boots Rob 435-649-3625 Park City UT SSAA Single Action Wahsatch Desperados 4th Sat Sanpitch Kid 801-231-2643 Kaysville UT Shooting-Australia 4th Sun Virgil Earp 61-7-4695-2050 Millmerran QLD AU Castle Gate Posse 4th Sat Cowboy M. Maude 435-637-8209 Price UT Fort Bridger Shooting Club Inc. 4th Sun Duke York 61-3-9551-2902 Drouin VIC AU Pungo Posse 1st Sat V. B. Southpaw 757-471-6190 Wakefield VA Wiski Mountain Rangers, The As Sched The Caretaker Hare 414383845 Mt. Martha VIC AU Cavalier Cowboys 1st Sun Kuba Kid 804-270-9054 Richmond VA Bullet Spittin Sons O’ Thunder 2nd Sat Billy Deadwood 64-6-3564720 Palmerston N. NZ Virginia City Marshals 1st Tues Virginia Vixen 703-455-4795 Fairfax VA Trail Blazers Gun Club 2nd Sun Sudden Lee 64-3-755-8870 Hokitika NZ Blue Ridge Regulators 2nd Sun Bad Company 540-886-3374 Lexington VA Wairarapa Pistol Club 2nd Sun Doc Hayes 0064 63796692 Gladstone NZ K.C.’s Corral 3rd Sat Sam Hades 804-264-3608 Mechanicsville VA Quarry Gang 3rd Sat Kento Kid 64-6-857-7297 Waipawa NZ Mattaponi Sundowners 3rd Sun Flatboat Bob 804-785-2575 West Point VA Golden Downs Rangers 3rd Sun Ian Douglas 0064-3-5418421 Wakefield NZ Pepper Mill Creek Gang 4th Sun Slip Hammer Spiv 540-775-4561 King George VA Tararua Rangers 3rd Sun J.E.B. Stuart (64) 6 3796436 Carterton NZ Bend of Trail 4th Sun Trapper Dan 540-890-5162 Roanoke VA Western Renegades 4th Sat Slim Chance Ever 027 249 6270 Wanganui NZ Stovall Creek Regulators Alt. 1st Sat & Sun Brizco-Z 434-929-1063 Madison Heights VA Verdant Mountain Vigilantes 2nd Sun Sgt Jake McCandless 802-862-1708 Marshfield VT SOUTH AFRICA MONTHLY MATCHES Mica Peak Marshals 1st & 3rd Sat Old Timer Gus 509-325-9253 Spokane Valley WA Western Shooters North East Washington Regulators 1st Wknd Armstong Rosie 509-684-2325 Colville WA of South Africa 3rd Sat Richmond P. Hobson 27-21-797-5054 Cape Town ZA Renton United Cowboy Action Shooters 1st Wknd Jess Ducky 425-271-9286 Renton WA SASS MOUNTED MONTHLY MATCHES Smokey Point Desperados 2nd Sun Mudflat Mike 425-335-5176 Arlington WA Ghost Town Riders Wolverton Mountain Peace Keepers 3rd Sat Hellfire 360-513-9081 Ariel WA Mounted Shooters 1st Sun Steely Eyes Earp 951-737-6596 Norco CA Apple Valley Marshals 3rd Sat Silent Sam 509-884-3875 East Wenatchee WA Roy Rogers Rangers 2nd Wknd Wildcat Kate 951-928-4601 Winchester CA Ghost Riders-Snoqualmie California Range Riders Valley Rifle Club 3rd Sun Sidewinder Sam 425-836-8053 Snoqualmie WA Mounted Shooters As Sched Old Buckaroo 408-710-1616 Gilroy CA Black River Regulators 4th Sat Montana Slim 360-754-4328 Littlerock WA Sand Creek Shadow Riders 1st Sat Wildkat Mike 303-644-5802 Byers CO Custer Renegades 4th Sun Slingshot Sam 360-410-6869 Custer WA Florida Outlaws Cowboy Poulsbo Pistoleros 4th Sun Alzada Slim 360-308-8384 Poulsbo WA Mounted Shooting As Sched Texas Silver Star 386-717-7091 DeLeon Springs FL Old West Cowboys & Guns Midwest Rangers, Inc. As Sched Thunderbird Kid 815-967-7598 Rochelle IL Shooting Society As Sched Bear Britches 800-735-1348 Cle Elum WA Thurmont Mounted Rangers 3rd Sun Timber Smoke 410-997-9370 Thurmont MD Rattlesnake Gulch Rangers Last Sat Crisco 509-628-0889 Benton City WA New Hampshire Mounted Shooters As Sched Army Saddler 603-487-3379 New Boston NH Beazley Gulch Rangers Last Sun An E. Di 509-787-1782 Quincy WA Cowboy Legends Rock River Regulators 1st Sat Stoney Mike 608-868-5167 Beloit WI Mounted Shooting Ass. As Sched Crown R. Cowboy 973-296-6283 Pompton Plains NJ Western Wisconsin Wild Bunch 2nd Sat Sierra Jack Cassidy 608-792-1494 Holmen WI Buffalo Range Riders Mounted 1st Sat (Before 1st Sun) Nuevo Mike 505-832-4059 Founders Ranch NM Bristol Plains Pistoleros 2nd Sun Tex Hewitt 847-956-0947 Bristol WI Pecos Valley Pistoleros 4th Sat Pecos Pistolero 505-626-8765 Hagerman NM Liberty Prairie Regulators 3rd Sat Dirty Deeds 920-748-4833 Ripon WI Oklahoma Gunslingers As Sched Ima Sandy Storm 918-244-8060 Claremore OK Blue Hills Bandits 3rd Sun Lone Lady 715-458-4841 Rice Lake WI Good Guys Posse 3rd Wknd Longtooth 847-436-4570 Sharon WI Wisconsin Old West Shootist, Inc. 4th Sat Tracker Jack Daniels 715-643-2011 Boyceville WI Oconomowoc Cattlemen’s Association 4th Sat Marvin the Moyle 414-254-5592 Concord WI SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS The Bad Guys Posse As Sched Speedy Dan 262-728-6577 Elkhorn WI Dawn Ghost Riders 1st Sat Coffee Bean 304-327-9884 Hinton WV The Railtown Rowdys 2nd Sun Miss Print 304-589-6162 Bluefield WV Affiliate your club with SASS Kanawha Valley Regulators 3rd Wknd Pike Marshall 304-925-9342 Eleanor WV Cowboy Action Shooting As an affiliated club, your club’s monthly and annual activities Sports, Inc. 4th Sun (Feb-Nov) Cody Canagher 304-258-1419 Largent WV Cheyenne Regulators, Inc. 1st Sat Overland Kid 307-635-9940 Cheyenne WY are listed in The Cowboy Chronicle and on the Colter’s Hell Justice SASS web site, enabling you to reach a large audience Committee WSAS 1st Sat Lucky B. Thorington 307-754-5831 Varies WY of potential participants. Bessemer Vigilance Committee WSAS 1st Sun Smokewagon Bill 307-472-1926 Casper WY SASS Club Affiliation is FREE! High Lonesome Drifters 2nd Sat Kari Lynn 307-587-2946 Cody WY Sybille Creek Shooters 2nd Sat Wyoming Roy 307-322-3515 Wheatland WY For information on starting a new action Southfork Vigilance or mounted club or affiliating your club Committee WSAS 2nd Sun Wennoff Halfcock 307-332-5035 Lander WY Donkey Creek Shootists 3rd Sat Poker Jim 307-660-0221 Gillette WY Contact: Powder River Justice Committee WSAS 3rd Sun Red Angus 307-684-9473 Buffalo WY Aim Me Home * 877-411-SASS Page 104 Cowboy Chronicle February 2007 SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS ANNUAL MATCHES Match Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Match Name Sched. Contact Phone City State

SASS Arizona State Black Powder Shootout Last Blast of Summer Aug 25, ‘07 Yankee 781-383-9799 Scituate MA Desert Thunder Feb 9-11, ‘07 Cantina Cruz 520-682-8763 Tucson AZ Shootout at Three Rivers Aug 25-27, ‘07 O Bar Freddie 505-325-2167 Farmington NM Gold Coast Gunfight Feb 17-18, ‘07 L. Topay 305-233-5756 Fort Lauderdale FL MN BorderTown Shootout Aug 31-Sep 2, ‘07 BB Gunner 218-779-8555 East Grand Forks MN Hot Lead In Deadwood Feb 23-25, ‘07 Barkeeps 225-715-8711 Sorrento LA Shoot’n in the Shade Aug 31-Sep 2, ‘07 Christmas Kid 501-625-3554 Hot Springs AR Shootout In The Hills Mar 3, ‘07 Lady Robin 352-429-2587 Howey FL True Grit Aug 31-Sep 2, ‘07 Dapper Dan Porter 309-734-2324 Little York IL Fire and Ice Mar 3-4, ‘07 Barbwire 480-488-3064 Phoenix AZ SASS Michigan State Championship SASS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Wolverine Ranger Range War Aug 31-Sep 3, ‘07 R. J. Law 248-528-0440 Kimball MI Winter Range Mar 7-11, ‘07 Justice B Dunn 928-636-4911 Phoenix AZ SASS Nebraska State Championship 10th Annual Shootout at Moniteau Creek & Missouri Shootout at Flatwater Sep 1-3, ‘07 Scorpion Blain 308-226-2567 Grand Island NE Boat Ride Mar 9-11, ‘07 Doolin Riggs 573-687-3103 Fayette MO SASS Colorado State Championship Trailhead ‘07 Mar 22-25, ‘07 Longhaired Jim 979-373-9938 Columbus TX Last Ride of Kid Curry Sep 6-9, ‘07 Miles Coffee 970-625-0657 Rifle CO Gathering of The Posses Mar 23-25, ‘07 Squibber 520-568-2852 Casa Grande AZ John Wayne Shoot-out Sep 7-9, ‘07 Solvang Shootist 805-688-3969 San Luis Obispo CA Smoky Mountain Shoot-Out Mar 29-31, ‘07 Hombre Sin Nombre 865-740-3801 Oak Ridge TN Shootout at Hoss Creek Ranch Sep 7-9, ‘07 Kenny Vaquero 419-874-6929 Gibsonbong OH SASS Florida State Black Powder Shootout Standoff at Smokey Point Sep 7-9, ‘07 Mudflat Mike 425-335-5176 Arlington WA Black Thunder Mar 31, ‘07 Amaduelist 561-694-2079 Indiantown FL The Final Showdown Sep 8-9, ‘07 Rowdy K 419-529-0887 Mt. Vernon OH SASS Texas State The Dakota Territory Gold Rush Sep 8-9, ’07 Hawkbill Smith 605-342-8946 Pringle SD Black Powder Shootout Mar 31, ‘07 Texas Heat 512-219-8280 Driftwood TX Shootout ‘07 Sep 9, ‘07 Cantankerous Jeb 763-682-3710 Howard Lake MN The Reckoning at Turtle Flats Apr 1, ‘07 Lulu Ann 941-322-0846 Myakka City FL SASS Minnesota State Championship Ruckus at Redrock Apr 12-14, ‘07 William Waddy 435-652-7887 St. George UT Gunsmoke ‘07 Sep 13-16, ‘07 Mogollon Drifter 507-838-7334 Morristown MN Comancheria Days Apr 12-15, ‘07 Dusty Chambers 830-377-6331 Fredericksburg TX A Gunfight in Dixie Sep 14-15, ‘07 Texas Bill 901-465-1730 Arlington TN SASS Georgia State Championship Shootout at the Happy Jack Mine Sep 14-15, ‘07 Happy Jack 435-979-4665 Lake Powell UT Ride of The Immortals Apr 13-15, ‘07 Easy Rider 770-954-9696 Griffin GA Six Gun Justice Sep 14-15, ‘07 Teton County Jr. 208-709-1708 Rexburg ID Shootout at the O. K. Corral Apr 17, ‘07 Tennessee Tonto 813-545-5658 Brooksville FL Gateway To The West Sep 14-16, ‘07 Bounty Seeker 636-464-6569 St. Louis MO SASS Mississippi State Blackpowder Shootout Old Magdalena Shoot Out Sep 14-16, ‘07 Slippery Steve 505-835-8664 Magdalena NM Showdown in Purgatory Apr 20-22, ‘07 Leatherneck 601-824-5932 Mendenhall MS SASS New York State Championship SASS Washington State Black Powder Shootout A Dark Day Heluva Rukus Sep 14-16, ‘07 Annabelle Bransford 518-877-7834 Ballston Spa NY at Rattlesnake Gulch Apr 21-22, ‘07 Ricocchet Robbie 509-628-0889 Benton City WA SASS SOUTHWEST TERRITORIAL BLACKPOWDER SHOOTOUT Shootout In The Swamp Apr 21-22, ‘07 Dixie Lady 239-566-2047 Punta Gorda FL - Powder Blast Sep 14-16, ‘07 Texas Alline 903-545-2252 Oakwood TX SASS New Mexico State Championship Wolverton Mtn. Peace Keepers Sep 15, ‘07 Hellfire 360-513-9081 Ariel WA Buffalo Stampede Apr 26-29, ‘07 SASS Office 877-411-SASS Founders Ranch NM SASS NORTHWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Shootout on Lake Wimico Apr 28, ‘07 Palmetto Rattler 850-265-2800 Port St. Joe FL Rattlesnake Gulch Roundup Sep 20-23, ‘07 Ricochet Robbie 509-628-0889 Benton City WA The Gathering Apr 28, ‘07 Bostic Kid 704-434-2174 Bostic NC SASS Oklahoma State Championship Prince of the Pistoleers May 1, ‘07 Shawnee Shamus 913-236-8812 Lenexa KS Ruckus in the Nation Sep 20-23, ‘07 Montana Dan 918-313-0249 Coweta OK SASS California State Championship Fall Roundup Sep 21-23, ‘07 Trader Dave 309-788-2448 Milan IL Shootout at 5 Dog Creek May 3-6, ‘07 Almost Dangerous 760-376-4493 Bakersfield CA SASS Indiana State Championship SASS Texas State Championship Hoosier Ambush Sep 21-23, ‘07 Doc Molar 765-948-3844 Jonesboro IN Jail Break May 3-6, ‘07 Texas Alline 903-545-2252 Oakwood TX SASS West Virginia State Championship Ambush at Ricochet Junction May 4-6, ‘07 Armstong Rosie 509-684-2325 Colville WA Appalachian Showdown Sep 21-23, ‘07 Cody Canagher 304-258-1419 Largent WV SASS Kentucky State Championship T-Town Shootout Sep 21-23, ‘07 Newton 787-765-3915 Topeka KS Hooten Holler Round-Up May 4-6, ‘07 No Purse Nez 606-633-7688 McKee KY Rapmpage Sep 22, ‘07 Sanpitch Kid 801-231-2643 Kaysville UT Rough Riders Ride Again May 5-6, ‘07 Hardbark Harry 404-373-8088 Dawsonville GA Wild West Extravaganza Shootout Sep 22, ‘07 Penny Pepperbox 775-727-4600 Pahrump NV SASS NORTHWEST TERRITORIAL 10th Annual Shootout At Wildwood Sep 22-23, ‘07 VOODOOMAN 219-872-2721 Michigan City IN BLACKPOWDER SHOOTOUT May 5-6, ‘07 The Elder Katie 253-946-1438 Renton WA SASS Massachusetts State Black Powder Shootout Battle of Rogue River May 12-13, ‘07 Rogue Rascal 541-472-8585 Grants Pass OR Shootout at Drake Mountain Sep 23-24, ‘07 Texas Jack Black 508-882-3058 Harvard MA The Siege at San Juan May 17-20, ‘07 San Juan 970-249-4227 Montrose CO The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly Sep 29-30, ‘07 Manatee 317-640-0172 Paradise Pass IN Adobe Walls May 18-20, ‘07 J.R. Harvey 408-245-5499 Gonzales CA SASS Nevada State Championship SASS Illinois State Championship The Macoupin County Eldorado Oct 4-7, ‘07 Charming 702-565-3736 Boulder City NV Spring Round-Up May 18-20, ‘07 Railroad Bill 314-994-0367 Bunker Hill IL SASS NORTHEAST REGIONAL Seven Rivers Shooting Shindig May 18-20, ‘07 Neches Jack 505-628-0028 Carlsbad NM Mason Dixon Stampede Oct 4-7, ‘07 Chuckaroo 301-831-9666 Thurmont MD Shootout in the Hills May 18-20, ‘07 Hezekiah Hawke 859-250-7766 Winfield KY SASS Alabama State Championship Shooutout at Leadville May 18-20, ‘07 Oracle Jones 410-239-6795 Jefferson PA Ambush At Cavern Cove Oct 5-7, ‘07 Drake Robey 256-233-6350 Cavern Cove AL High Sierra Shootout May 24-27, ‘07 Black Jack Traven 530-677-0368 Railroad Flats CA Underwear Day Oct 6-7, ‘07 G.D. R. Goldvein 509-301-2418 Milton Freewater OR SASS Mississippi State Championship Huntsman World Senior Games Oct 9-13, ‘07 William Waddy 435-652-7887 St. George UT Smokin’ Guns at Rabbit Ridge May 24-27, ‘07 Jered Maddox 901-490-0183 Byhalia MS SASS Tennessee State Championship SASS SOUTHEAST REGIONAL Regulator’s Reckoning Oct 11-13, ‘07 Sassy Lora 615-896-8450 Wartrace TN The Shootout at Mule Camp May 24-27, ‘07 San Quinton 706-540-0400 Covington GA Dry Gulch at Arroyo Cantua Oct 11-14, ‘07 Diamond Dick 916-483-9198 Sloughouse CA SASS SOUTHEAST TERRITORIAL BLACKPOWDER SHOOUTOUT SASS SOUTHWEST REGIONAL The Shootout at Mule Camp May 24-27, ‘07 San Quinton 706-540-0400 Covington GA Showdown at Ormsby’s Ranch Oct 11-14, ‘07 Eli Hawke 817-441-8356 Cleburne TX SASS Alaska State Blackpowder Shootout SASS WESTERN REGIONAL Smoke in the Greatland May 25-27, ‘07 David Cook 907-243-0781 Anchorage AK Last Stand at Chimney Rock Oct 11-14, ‘07 Five Jacks 760-949-3198 Lucerne Valley CA SASS Pennsylvania State Championship SASS Ohio State Championship North Mountain Shoot Out VIII May 25-27, ‘07 Black Hills Barb 570-538-9163 Muncy Valley PA Shootout at Hard Times Oct 12-14, ‘07 Buckshot Jones 937-615-2062 Piqua OH St. Jude Children’s Hospital SASS Virginia State Championship Charity Shoot May 26, ‘07 T.A. Spurs 309-798-2635 Monmouth IL Star City Shootout Oct 12-14, ‘07 Beer Slinger 540-776-0057 Roanoke VA End of Road May 26-27, ‘07 Missy Mable 208-731-6387 Jerome ID SASS New Jersey State Championship Where the Old West Stayed Young May 26-27, ‘07 Sagebrush Burns 970-824-8407 Craig CO Purgatory In The Pines Oct 19-21, ‘07 Flat Iron Frank 609-693-6120 Jackson NJ St. Jude Children’s Hospital The Whoopin’ Oct 20, ‘07 Texas Heat 512-219-8280 Driftwood TX Charity Shoot May 27, ‘07 T. A. Spurs 309-798-2635 Milan IL Diamond Four Roundup Oct 20-21, ‘07 Kayutah Kid 607-796-0573 Odessa NY Western States Cowboy Action The Dalton Gangs October Shootout Oct 20-21, ‘07 Littleton S. Dalton 603-444-6876 Dalton NH Shooting Championship May 31-Jun 3, ‘07 Quick Cal 775-575-6700 Fernley NV Hanging Tree Shootout Oct 21, ‘07 X S Chance 573-765-5483 St. Robert MO Gunfight at Chimney Rocks Jun 1-3, ‘07 Hattie Hubbs 814-696-5669 Hollidaysburg PA SASS Arizona State Championship SASS Arkansas State Championship Bordertown Oct 25-28, ‘07 Billy B. Jiggered 520-405-9552 Tucson AZ Pursuit By SASS Missouri State Championship Rooster Cogburn’s Posse Jun 1-3, ‘07 Sister Sundance 479-968-7129 Belleville AR The 2007 Show-Me Shootout Oct 25-28, ‘07 Smokie 417-759-9114 Branson MO SASS MA, CT, and RI The Gunfight Behind State Championship The Jersey Lilly Oct 25-28, ‘07 Captain Jake 714-536-2635 Norco CA Shootout at Sawyer Flats Jun 1-3, ‘07 Barrister Bill 978-667-2219 Harvard MA Guns of Autum Oct 26-27, ‘07 Southern Breeze 770-889-2434 Gainesville GA Shootout on the Cimarron Jun 2-3, ‘07 Querida Kate 405-372-0208 Stillwater OK Comin’ At ‘Cha Oct 26-28, ‘07 T-Bone Dooley 903-628-5512 English TX SASS Wyoming State Championship SASS Kentucky & Tennessee State Black Powder Shootout Cody’s Wild West Shootout Jun 7-10, ‘07 Joe Cross 307-587-2946 Cody WY Smokeout In the Hills Oct 26-28, ‘07 Hezekiah Hawke 859-250-7766 Winfield TN Utah Summer Games Jun 7-9, ‘07 Penny Wrangler 435-680-0909 Cedar City UT Defend Old Fort Parker Ambush at Hatcreek Jun 8-10, ‘07 Cayenne Pepper 530-275-3158 Burney CA Charity Match Nov 1-4, ‘07 Slowaz Molasses 254-412-0904 Groesbeck TX Oregon Trail Shootout Jun 15-17, ‘07 Hank Vaughan 541-910-4244 La Grande OR SASS North Carolina State Championship Revenge of Montezuma Jun 15-17, ‘07 Piedra Kidd 970-565-9228 Cortez CO The Uprising at Swering Creek Nov 1-4, ‘07 J. M. Brown 919-266-3751 Salisbury NC Thunder In The Valley Jun 15-17, ‘07 Johnny Shiloh 440-984-4551 Amherst OH SASS Kansas State Championship SASS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Sunflower State Shoot Nov 2-4, ‘07 Shylock 785-823-1333 Chapman KS END of TRAIL Jun 15-24, ‘07 SASS Office 714-694-1800 Founders Ranch NM Vengeance Trail Nov 3, ‘07 Shady Brady 352-686-1055 Brooksville FL SASS Maryland State Championship Nevada Senior Olympics Nov 4, ‘07 Penny Pepperbox 775-772-4600 Pahrump NV Thunder Valley Days Jun 21-23, ‘07 Chuckaroo 301-831-9666 Damascus MD SASS South Carolina State Championship Yellowstone Valley Shootout at Givhans Ferry Nov 8-11, ‘07 Osage Pete 843-899-4370 Ridgeville SC Buffalo Stampede Jun 22-23, ‘07 Montana Rawhide 406-245-2854 Billings MT SASS Louisiana State Championship State Games of North Carolina Jun 23, ‘07 J. M. Brown 919-266-3751 Creedmore NC Hanging at Coyote Creek Nov 9-11, ‘07 Soiled Dove 985-796-9698 Amite LA Great Lakes Match #10 Jun 23-24, ‘07 Wall-Man 248-628-7424 Attica MI Montrose Marshals Turkey Shoot Nov 11, ‘07 Big Hat 970-249-7701 Montrose CO Mica Peak Marshals Jun 23-24, ‘07 Old Timer Gus 509-325-9253 Mica WA Bill & Dorothy Hahn Memorial Shoot with No Name Jun 23-24, ‘07 Badlands Buzz 607-898-3581 Greene NY Benfit Match Nov 16-18, ‘07 Will Finder, BH 619-224-8480 Pala CA SASS Wisconsin State Black Powder Shootout The Great Northfield Raid Nov 16-18, ‘07 Desperado 818-341-7255 Sylmar CA Smoke in the Hills Jun 24, ‘07 Tracker Jack Daniels 715-643-2011 Boyceville WA 25th Annual Arizona Territorial Championship SASS Michigan State Black Powder Shootout Shootout in the Saguaros Nov 30-Dec 2, ‘07 Barbwire 480-488-3064 Phoenix AZ Smoke on the Range Jun 30-Jul 1, ‘07 Two Rig A Tony 616-891-6917 Grand Rapids MI Top Gun Dec 8, ‘07 Amaduelist 561-694-2079 Indiantown FL SASS HIGH PLAINS REGIONAL Holiday Shoot Dec 28-29, ‘07 William Waddy 435-652-7887 St. George UT Hell on Wheels Jul 5-8, ‘07 Deputy Cuny 307-634-2449 Cheyenne WY Blue Mountain Shootout Jul 6-8, ‘07 Lester Moore 610-821-8215 Topton PA CANADIAN ANNUAL MATCHES SASS Alaska Territorial Championship Shootout Under The Midnight Sun Jul 6-8, ‘07 David Cook 907-243-0181 Anchorage AK Shoot Out At The Ridge May 18-20, ‘07 Forty One Colt Bob 604-929-0178 Mission BC CANADA SASS New Hampshire & Vermont State Championship NSMLA Spring Rendezvous May 19-21, ’07 Wounded Belly 902-890-2310 Truro NS CANADA Fracas at Pemi Gulch Jul 6-8, ‘07 Capt. Side Burns 603-539-4584 Holderness NH Dry Gulch Jun 16, ‘07 Hawk Feathers 905-936-2129 Caledon ON CANADA Southwest Border Wars Jul 6-8, ‘07 Chico Cheech 505-388-2531 Silver City/Mimbres NM Buffalo Shoot Aug 25, ‘07 Hawk Feathers 905-936-2129 Caledon ON CANADA SASS Montana The Badlands of H. A. H. A. Sep 15, ‘07 Arty Ways 905-627-4123 Ancaster ON CANADA State Championship Jul 7-8, ‘07 Montana Prairie Dog 406-452-0136 Simms MT SASS Pennsylvania State Black Powder Shootout EUROPE ANNUAL MATCHES Smoke N Fire at Indian Creek Jul 20, ‘07 Mattie Hays 724-593-6602 Donegal PA SASS North Dakota State Championship Gunfight at Tombstone Mar 31-Apr 1, ‘07 Kid O Folliard 49 170 382 9406 Edderitz GERMANY Peace in the Valley Jul 20-22, ‘07 Wild River Rose 701-588-4331 Kindred ND The Pioneer Shootout Jun 2-3, ‘07 Charles Quantrill 47-932-59-669 Loten NORWAY Ambush at Indian Creek Jul 21-22, ‘07 Durango D. Hickok 724-228-8999 Donegal PA The Mini Blaster Jun 24, ‘07 Samuel B. Carpenter 479-001-1230 Lillestrom NORWAY SASS NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL The Norsemen Trail Aug 8-12, ‘07 Nashville Frank [email protected] Loten NORWAY The Great Nor’easter Jul 25-29, ‘07 Capt. Morgan Rum 603-772-5041 Pelhan NH 4th CAS European Championship Guns Of The Timberlands Jul 26-28, ‘07 Kid Kneestone 707-445-1981 Eureka/Arcata CA Days of Truth 2007 Aug 19-26, ‘07 Arizona Tom 38552528173 Gussago - Brescia ITALY SASS HIGH PLAINS TERRITORIAL BLACK POWDER SHOOTOUT Annual Championship of Rocky Mountain Regional Raid Jul 26-29, ‘07 Sweet Water Bill 303-366-8827 Byers CO SASS Illinois State Championship CAS - Germany Oct 6-7, ‘07 Marshal Heck 49 345-1200581 Edderitz GERMANY Randolph County Ruckus Jul 26-30, ‘06 Taquilla Tab 217-496-3949 Sparta IL SASS Iowa State Championship DOWN UNDER ANNUAL MATCHES Ambush on the Prairie Aug 2-4, ‘07 Kingdom Kid 319-351-7572 Evansdale IA 10th Annual Winter Roundup May 5-6, ‘07 Lobo Malo 61-8-2890606 Adelaide SA AUSTRALIA Ambush at Hickory Ridge Aug 3-5, ‘07 Mac Traven 570-723-8885 Wellsboro PA Buckskin Bullets & Beans Mar 8-9, ‘08 Billy Deadwood 64-6-3564720 Palmerston N. NEW ZEALAND SASS Alaska State Championship The Justin Pierce SASS AUSTRALIAN REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Memorial Shoot Aug 3-5, ‘07 Valencia Rose 907-488-7660 Chatanika AK SASS Washington State Championship Chisholm Trail 2007 Sep 25-30, ‘07 Virgil Earp 61-7-4695-2050 Millmerran AUSTRALIA Westmatch XVI Aug 3-5, ‘07 The Elder Katie 253-946-1438 Renton WA Gunfight at OK Corral Oct 27-28, ’07 Duke York 61 3 9551 2902 Drouin VI AUSTRALIA SASS Utah State Blackpowder Shootout Aug 4, ‘07 Jubal O. Sackett 801-944-3444 Park City UT SASS MOUNTED ANNUAL MATCHES SASS Idaho State Championship St. Judes Children’s Reckoning at Black Creek Aug 8-12, ‘07 Pink Eye Pinkerton 208-922-3671 Kuna ID Hosipal Shoot Feb 10-11, ‘07 Old Buckaroo 408-710-1616 Salinas CA SASS Utah State Championship SASS MOUNTED SHOOTING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Utah War Aug 9-11, ‘07 Jubal O. Sackett 801-944-3444 Park City UT SASS MIDWEST REGIONAL Winter Range Mar 8-11, ‘07 SASS Office 877-411-SASS Phoenix AZ Guns of August Aug 9-12, ‘07 Deadwood Stan 513-894-3500 Middletown OH SASS New Mexico Mounted Shooting State Championship SASS FOUR CORNERS REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Buffalo Stampede Apr 26-29, ‘07 SASS Office 877-411-SASS Founders Ranch NM Outlaw Trail Aug 16-19, ‘07 SASS Office 714-694-1800 Founders Ranch NM Sunshine State Shootout May 12, ‘07 Texas Silver Star 386-717-7091 DeLeon Springs FL SASS Oregon State Championship Revenge of Montezuma 2007 Jun 15-17, ‘07 Aneeda Huginkiss 970-565-8479 Cortez CO Shootout at Saddle Butte Aug 17-19, ‘07 Mid Valley Drifter 541-259-2774 Albany OR SASS HIGH PLAINS MOUNTED REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SASS New Hampshire State Black Powder Shootout Rocky Mountain Regional Raid Jul 26-29, ‘07 Sweet Water Bill 303-366-8827 Byers CO The Great Buffalo Hunt Aug 18-19, ‘07 Capt. Morgan Rum 603-772-5041 Candia NH Shootout at Ingall’s Park Sep 1-2, ‘07 Wildcat Kate 951-928-4601 Norco CA SASS Wisconsin State Championship SASS Florida State Mounted Championship Fire In The Hills Aug 23-25, ‘07 Tracker Jack Daniels 715-643-2011 Boyceville WI Last Stand in the Wetlands Nov 17-18, ‘07 Texas Silver Star 386-717-7091 DeLeon Springs FL February 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 105 Page 106 Cowboy Chronicle February 2007 B SASS AFFILIATED MERCHANT LIST b STORE NAME City St. Contact Phone STORE NAME City St. Contact Phone

STORE NAME City St. Contact Phone Pony Express Ammo & Guns Little Canada MN John Koppi 651-483-9406 Lonestar Firearms Anchorage AK Bryan N. Herrera 907-830-1121 Bragg Saddlery Madison MN Howard Bragg 320-598-7384 Mountain View Sports Center Anchorage AK David E. Wren 907-563-8600 Logos Leathercraft Morgan MN Dan Cochran 507-249-2635 Peninsula Furs Inc. Sterling AK Kathleen Vogel 907-262-4695 Coyote Cap Gunworks Morristown MN Martin J. Ahlman 507-685-4500 Tom’s Gun Shop & Sport Goods Sterling AK Thomas Vogel 907-262-4695 The Gun Shop St. Bonifacius MN Tom Radde 952-446-9388 Lucky’s Guns & Tackle Cropwell AL Harry K. Smith 205-338-6393 Sportsman’s Warehouse Woodbury MN David J. Meacham 651-731-4400 B&B Guns and Banjo Shop Section AL Clyde W. Barksdale 256-228-3275 Missouri Outfitters Doolittle MO Richard M. Barnes 800-235-8960 Ozark Cop Shop Fayetteville AR Bob Coons 479-444-6818 James Country Merchantile Liberty MO Jean Warren 816-781-9473 Don’s Weaponry, Inc. North Little Rock AR Don Hill 501-945-2324 Munden Enterprises, Incorporated Butte MT Bob Munden 406-494-2833 Piney Woods Trading Post Texarkana AR Robert D. Cooper 870-774-1586 Gman Gunsmithing Cut Bank MT Edgardo Gierbolini 406-873-4872 1880’s Etc Apache Junction AZ Diane Woolever 480-983-4615 MBK Unlimited Roundup MT Mike B. Krueger 406-323-3062 Cedar Ridge Saddlery Ash Fork AZ David Cox 928-637-0111 Rank’s Mercantile Virginia City MT Toni James 406-843-5454 Mary’s Place Reenactment Shop Benson AZ Mary Roach 520-586-4729 Jackson’s Western Store Asheville NC John R. Jackson 828-254-1812 Saber River Gunsmithing Chino Valley AZ Glenn Stolle 928-717-0067 P.F. Custom Guns Asheville NC Phil Flack 828-252-9487 Tim Carson Gunsmithing Chino Valley AZ Tim Carson 928-636-6863 Bennett Cowboy Apparel Greensboro NC Todd Bennett 336-232-5788 Cochise Leather Cochise AZ David LaFlair 520-826-1272 Poteat’s Guns Kings Mountain NC William Poteat 704-739-7037 West Fargo Gunsmithing Cochise AZ Wes Flowers 520-826-0019 Daddy Rabbits Lexington NC Jim Henriksen 336-357-7376 Smoke N Guns Cottonwood AZ Perry Conrad 928-634-3216 Custome Gunsmithing Raleigh NC Dan Hopping 919-848-1441 Allsafe Security Douglas AZ Lynn Kartchner 520-805-1970 Davi’s Indoor Range and Shooting Sports Raleigh NC David Plott 919-878-0787 Arizona Vintage Saddlery Flagstff AZ Ron Harrison 928-527-3330 Run -N- Iron Customizing Bertrand NE Lonnie Meyer 308-472-1445 On Target Enterprise Kingman AZ Pierre Langlois 928-753-4314 The Bullet Hole La Vista NE Ronald Ewasiuk 402-596-0367 Sam’s Shooters Emporium Lake Havasu City AZ Ellie Scarmardo 928-680-4000 Philip J. Rezac L.L.C. Valparaiso NE Philip Rezac 402-784-3557 Old Western Gun Repair Maricopa AZ Thomas Thoresz 520-568-2852 Al’s Gun & Reel Shop, Inc. Derry NH Allan G. Bacon 603-432-2708 Wild West Merchantile Mesa AZ Thomas Ingoglia 480-218-1181 Ken Lane Saddlery Alamogordo NM Ken Lane 505-437-8238 Hunters Arms Paradise Overgaard AZ Craig E. Rhoten 928-535-4868 Tularosa Trading Post Alamogordo NM Douglas McMorris 505-437-0709 Legendary Guns Phoenix AZ Bob James 602-242-1195 Precision Arns Albuquerque NM Daniel D. Brovont 505-883-4342 High Country Gun’s & Knives Prescott AZ Roger Landsberger 928-445-7704 Patriot Outdoors Clovis NM David Lester 505-985-1776 J.B. Hickok Mercantile Prescott AZ John Strzepek 928-445-6336 Loeffler’s Guns, Et. Grants NM David Loeffler 505-287-4003 Cowboy Corral Sedona AZ Kathleen Cahill 800-457-2279 Sew Whats Magdalena NM Gerry Aldridge 505-838-6192 Hunter’s Paradise, Inc. Snowflake AZ Dennis Opheim 928-536-3343 Eagle Creek Custom Etched Nogal NM Wilfred D. 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