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MercantileEXCITINGSee section our NovemberNovemberNovember 2001 2001 2001 CowboyCowboyCowboy ChronicleChronicleChronicle(starting on PagepagePagePage 94) 111 The Cowboy Chronicle~ The Monthly Journal of the Single Action Shooting Society ® Vol. 21 No. 6 © Single Action Shooting Society, Inc. June 2008 WILD WEST MERCANTILE’S WINTER RANGE 2008 . SASS National Championship of Cowboy Action Shooting™ . By Parson Swede, SASS #32104 Photographs by Mr. Quigley Photography hoenix, AZ – What takes HIGHLIGHTS on pages 76, 77 372 donuts, 192 slices of pizza, 148 pieces of fried Cowboy Trap, Skeet, and Sporting P chicken, 18 feet of subway Clays, Plainsman, and the Long sandwiches, 537 bales of hay, 49 Boy Range competition where this year Scouts, 19 porta-johns, a train, a 300 shooters matched their skills fort, a river boat, and five teepees? over some VERY long distances. Oh, and add in 33 cutout animals, On Thursday morning opening 200 steel targets, 37 Arizona ceremonies were held promptly at Territorial Rangers, 2000 man hours 7:00AM. The formalities included a over 4 days, and 14.5 stages. The very moving tribute to those cow- answer is that is what it took to set- boys and cowgirls who are no longer up Wild West Mercantile’s Winter with us capped off with a bagpiper Range 2008. The 17th annual edi- who marched in playing Amazing tion of Winter Range took place Grace. Glad there were plenty of March 5-9 at the Ben Avery Range bandanas around. The normally in Phoenix, Arizona. Oh wow, what mundane recitation of important a time we had!! safety rules was, once again, taken This year the 648 actual main over by a truly unique video piece match shooters hailed from 42 dif- based on the movie The 3 Amigos. ferent states and 4 foreign countries Our Amigos, Trusty Dog, SASS (Australia, Canada, Norway, and The brain-trust behind this successful endeavor is the Arizona Rough Riders, #17263, Blackjack Zak, and Lt. Col. a Board of Directors of hard-working folks dedicated to producing an Sweden). The award for the shooter absolutely top-notch SASS National Championship. Job well done! Scratch answered the heartfelt pleas traveling the furthest went to of some beautiful senoritas in dis- Constable Nelson, SASS #11784, tition shooting stages you have ever Indian encampments, ranches, tress to help them after their village who came all the way from Australia seen. They were fun and challeng- stores, and Cantinas—everything had been taken over by a rather by the most round about and night- ing, and they made you move and you would have encountered in the slovenly and dastardly looking marish route any of us could imag- think, which was one of my personal Ol’ West. These stages moved along group of unsafe baddies led by the ine. I actually think one of his lay- problems, but they were not tricky smartly, and there were very few notorious El Guapo. Hilariously overs was in Beijing where he picked or cutsie. These were the real deal, delays to any posse. written and directed by Brighton up some tickets to the Olympics! all 200 steel targets worth. The action actually began on Belle, SASS #33858, and filmed and There were 12 of the best compe- Blackjack Zak, SASS #26828, Wednesday when approximately 325 edited by EZ Shot, SASS #7567, the designed an outstanding match that shooters took part in four great video captured everyone’s attention had everyone talking. The props warm-up stages utilizing every and left no doubt that safety was SASS Cowboy Chronicle were terrific, including an absolute- opportunity to sharpen their skills, indeed the gospel of the day. ly gorgeous replica of a paddle wheel limber up them smoke wagons and At 8AM the main match began steamer designed and built by the long guns, to say nothing about get- under virtually perfect weather with In This Issue very talented Swiss Kid, SASS ting the kinks out of some long-dis- fast and furious shooting up and #54030, and a near full sized train tance travel. There was a full corral down the line as three different 52 GREAT WESTERN II designed by Lt. Col. Scratch, SASS of side match events including speed waves of shooters began to compete by Capt. George Baylor #23839. There were forts and mines, events, pocket pistol, derringer, and (Continued on page 74) 68 GIVHAN’S FERRY by Colonel Dan 70 AMBUSH ON THE PRAIRIE by Kingdom Kid C h C r o ECKONING AT 72 R o w BLACK’S CREEK n b by Grubstake i o 23255 La Palma Avenue c y Yorba Linda, California 92887 80 OHIO STATE SHOOT l by Corbin Dallas e www.sassnet.com Page 2 Cowboy Chronicle June 2008 June 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 3 If you compete in Cowboy Action Shooting you know this is a serious sport. Your scatter-gun should be the same. Chambered for 3-inch shells and available in blue, satin nickel or polished nickel finish, the affordable Stoeger RUGGED. RELIABLE. REVOLUTIONARY. Coach Gun is as formidable as it is handsome. 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Adobe Illustrator 26 POLITICAL Political Victory vs. America’s Future . Layout & Design Mac Daddy 28-36 ARTICLES The Roar Of A .45 . The Other Bullet . Graphic Design Donna Oakley 38-50 GUNS & GEAR What’s The Call? . The Wheelwright . Advertising Administrator Contributing Writers 52 REVIEWS-PRODUCTS Match Ready Guns (Pt. I) ... Bob Boze Bell, Capt. George Baylor, Col. Dan, Cree Vicar Dave, High Doom In The Andes . Little Known Famous People . Holy Terror, Inspector, 54, 55 HISTORY Jersey Kid, Joe Fasthorse Harrill, Larsen E. Pettifogger, 56, 57 OUTLAW TRAIL / SASS CONVENTION Sign Up Today! . Lucky Bill Thorington, M. Lou Findley, Miss Tabitha, Nubbins Colt, Oracle, Purdy Gear, Seven Ladders, 58-60 MOUNTED The Buffalo Range Riders, Ride Again! . Before Gunfight At Tombstone Three Fingers Tequila, Tuolumne Lawman, Whooper Crane, 62, 63 TRAIL MARKER To Be Remembered . Wildcat Kate and Johnnie Concho The Cowboy Chronicle is published by The Wild Bunch, Board of Directors of The 64 PROFILES William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody . Single Action Shooting Society. For adver- tising information and rates, administrative and editorial offices contact: 66-80 ON THE RANGE What’s Goin’ On In Your Town? . Chronicle Administrator 23255 La Palma Avenue Bunkhouse Bidness . Yorba Linda, California 92887 88, 90 CLUB REPORTS 714-694-1800 FAX: 714-694-1813 94- MERCANTILE Nice SASS Collectibles . email: [email protected] http://www.sassnet.com The Cowboy Chronicle (ISSN 15399877) is 101- CLASSIFIED published Monthly by the Single Action Shooting Society, 23255 La Palma Avenue, Yorba Linda, California 92887. Periodicals 104 ADVERTISERS INDEX Postage is Paid at ANAHEIM, CA and addi- tional mailing offices (USPS #020-591). POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 105 SHOOTING SCHEDULES (MONTHLY)-(ANNUAL) The Cowboy Chronicle, 23255 La Palma Avenue, Yorba Linda, California 92887. 107 SASS NEW MEMBER APPLICATION DISCLAIMER - The Single Action Shooting Society does not guarantee, warranty or SASS® Trademarks endorse any product or service advertised in this newspaper. The publisher also does SASS®, Single Action Shooting Society®, “High Ho, Silver!” not guarantee the safety or effectiveness END of TRAIL®, EOT®, of any product or service illustrated. The Future Mounted Shooter, The Cowboy ChronicleTM, distribution of some products/services may Patina, SASS #76840, be illegal in some areas, and we do not Cowboy Action ShootingTM, displays her riding assume responsibility thereof. State and CASTM, talents upon her first local laws must be investigated by the pur- The World Championship of chaser prior to purchase or use or prod- horse. She has been a Cowboy Action ShootingTM, ucts/services. SASS member since she Bow-legged Cowboy Design, and the WARNING: Neither the author nor The was four months old. Rocking Horse Design Cowboy Chronicle can accept any responsi- Photo submitted by bility for accidents or differing results are all trademarks of grandmother, obtained using reloading data. Variation The Single Action Shooting Society, Inc. Canyon Cowgirl, in handloading techniques, compo- Any use or reproduction of these marks nents, and firearms will make results SASS #31074. without the express written permission vary. Have a competent gunsmith check your firearms before firing. of SASS is strictly prohibited. Page 6 Cowboy Chronicle June 2008 COWBOYSNEEDTOSTICKTOGETHER! By Tex, SASS #4 Some areas have few local clubs. has their own ideas, opinions, and ships and bring more people into To participate in a Cowboy Action ways of doing things. worthwhile projects. If your cowboy Shooting™ match, one must drive So, I have my own club, why club chooses to participate in a com- for a few hours in each direction … should I care about the other clubs in munity activity, it’s always wonderful for those folks, playing cowboy takes my area? Well, for lots of reasons.