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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. 21 No. 9 © Single Action Shooting Society, Inc. September 2008 END OF TRAIL‘08 . New and Improved! . By Billy Dixon, SASS Life/Regulator #196 Photos by Black Jack McGinnis, SASS #2041 and Mr. Quigley Photography

ounders Ranch, NM - match ROs! There was a six-stage From the corners of the Wild Bunch Warm-up Match fol- country, from the cities and lowed by a full 12-stage Wild Bunch F the farms, from offices and match over the next three days (four factories, homes and schools we stages each day). Following the Wild descended in the valley of the gun Bunch Match, there was a six-stage with a single purpose. We arrived in Main Match Warm-up, a full day of an ever-tightening group until we Plainsman and other side matches, reached Founders Ranch to rid the and then the regular three-day New Mexico Territory of a lawless main-match competition. The final element grown to unacceptable pro- Sunday was reserved for the man-on portions since this same time last man competition and the Top Gun year. We came to support truth, jus- (Continued on page 69) tice, and the American Way, and we can do it because, after all else fails, we deal in lead, friend. The 27th annual END of TRAIL dedicated to Classic Western Movies was yet another celebration of the rights we have as Americans. I had only to look at the many faces during Founders Ranch’s latest addition is the Copper Queen Hotel with the Happy Jack Saloon upstairs. This new building forms the back wall the opening ceremonies to realize no of the Belle Union Saloon, houses event Administration and Jack Diamond’s one in this crowd takes for granted gun shop, and is the Range Officers’ Headquarters. The upstairs provides any right, privilege, or civil liberty we a retreat for event sponsors and other important personages as well as exercised every minute of every day serves as a convenient reception area. Interior finishing and between June 13 and June 22, 2008 exterior paint are planned for later in the summer. at Founders Ranch near Albuquer- que, New Mexico. As Americans we places on this planet. We elect our rifle targets, and 4 blasts of the enjoy mutual trust between govern- officials to represent us, knowing if splattergun on stage 1. Targets were ment and citizens like few other they fail, we will replace them. big and close, scenarios easily under- The Shooting Program stood, props well arranged, and Each stage commemorated a action as fast as we could go. SASS Cowboy Chronicle classic western movie, including Nobody does it like the Wild Bunch. Shane, Destry Rides Again, The One of the most significant . China Camp . Westerner, and other memorable old changes to END of TRAIL this year ~ Hall of Fame 2004 ~ In This Issue cowboy flicks. “I heard you’re a dirty was the offering of a full 10 days of no good Yankee liar” expressed in a competitive shooting! And, this 1944 – 2008 OF 16 END TRAIL loud and clear Texican voice set me doesn’t count the first weekend See STORY on page 6 COSTUME CONTESTS free against 10 revolver targets, 9 warm-up and shoot-through for the by Cat Ballou 66 KIRST 1860 ARMY COLT by Tuolumne Lawman 80 WYOMING STATE CHAMPIONSHIP C by Buckskin Lily h C r o PENNSYLVANIA STATE 82 o w CHAMPIONSHIP n b by Swift Montana Smith i o 23255 La Palma Avenue c y 84 MARYLAND STATE Yorba Linda, California 92887 CHAMPIONSHIP l www.sassnet.com by Chuckaroo e Page 2 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008 September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 3 Page 4 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008 September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 5 The Cowboy CCONTENTSONTENTS Chronicle 1 ON THE COVER END of TRAIL 2008 . . .

6 FROM THE EDITOR China Camp (One Of Our Greatest Champions!) ... Editorial Staff 8-14 NEWS Stoeger Customer Support Policy . . . Four Generations Shoot At END of TRAIL ‘08 Tex Editor-in-Chief 20-24 LETTERS Comments From SASS Members . . . Cat Ballou Editor 16 CAT’S CORNER Wonderful Costumes At The 27th Annual END of TRAIL . . . Coyote Calhoun Managing Editor & Marketing Director 18 COYOTE DROPPINGS Memberships And eCowboy Chronicles . . . Adobe Illustrator 26, 27 POLITICAL America’s Child . . . Life, Liberty And The Pursuit Of Happiness . . . Layout & Design Mac Daddy 28-38 ARTICLES Seventy Plus And Cruising . . . The Tinkerbell Syndrome . . . Graphic Design Donna Oakley 46-61 GUNS & GEAR Finding Gold . . . Wanted: Gunfighters! . . . What’s The Call? . . . Advertising Administrator Contributing Writers 54-56 SASS CONVENTION Sign Up Today! . . . Billy Dixon, Bob Boze Bell, Buckskin Lily, Capt. George Baylor, Celtic Knight, Chuckaroo, Col. Dan, Cree Vicar Dave, 62-64 MOUNTED A Buffalo Range Riders-Mounted Weekend! . . . It’s A Blast! . . . Doc Nelson, Doc On Holiday, Fat Jack, Holy Terror, Inspector, Joe Fasthorse Harrill, Justice Lily Kate, 66 REVIEWS-PRODUCTS Kirst 1860 Army .45 Colt Konverter . . . Lonesome Dove, Lucky Bill Thorington, Oracle, Palaver Pete, Rascal Rick, ( Sierrita Slim, Purdy Gear, 68 TRAIL MARKER To Be Remembered . . . Stockyard Johnny Red, Swift Montana Smith, Tuolumne Lawman, 74, 75 HISTORY Hell’s In Session . . . Little Known Famous People . . . Utah, Whooper Crane The Cowboy Chronicle is published by The Wild Bunch, Board of Directors of The 78-84 ON THE RANGE What’s Goin’ On In Your Town? . . . Single Action Shooting Society. For advertising information and rates, administrative and editorial offices contact: 88 CLUB REPORTS Bunkhouse Bidness . . . Chronicle Administrator 23255 La Palma Avenue Nice SASS Collectibles . . . Yorba Linda, California 92887 90-96 MERCANTILE 714-694-1800 FAX: 714-694-1813 97- CLASSIFIED email: [email protected] http://www.sassnet.com The Cowboy Chronicle (ISSN 15399877) is 100 ADVERTISERS INDEX published Monthly by the Single Action Shooting Society, 23255 La Palma Avenue, Yorba Linda, California 92887. Periodicals 101- SHOOTING SCHEDULES (MONTHLY)-(ANNUAL) Postage is Paid at ANAHEIM, CA and additional mailing offices (USPS #020-591). POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 105- SASS AFFILIATED MERCHANT LIST 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 Every now and then a youngster SASS® Trademarks endorse any product or service advertised in this newspaper. The publisher also does comes along that reminds us what SASS®, Single Action Shooting Society®, this game is all about. Cowboy Clay not guarantee the safety or effectiveness END of TRAIL®, EOT®, of any product or service illustrated. The from Albuquerque plays “cowboy” TM distribution of some products/services may with a passion, and shoots very well, The Cowboy Chronicle , TM be illegal in some areas, and we do not indeed. At END of TRAIL he showed Cowboy Action Shooting , assume responsibility thereof. State and TM up at the Plainsman event, all on his CAS , local laws must be investigated by the pur- own, and handled the firearms like a The World Championship of chaser prior to purchase or use or prod- pro. He was even a significant player Cowboy Action ShootingTM, ucts/services. in the evening entertainment on the Bow-legged Cowboy Design, and the WARNING: Neither the author nor The Friday and Saturday evening Belle Rocking Horse Design Cowboy Chronicle can accept any responsibility for accidents or differing results Union stage. At the recent SASS New are all trademarks of Mexico State Championship he was obtained using reloading data. Variation The Single Action Shooting Society, Inc. recognized as the State Buckaroo in handloading techniques, compo- nents, and firearms will make results Champion. When one wants to see Any use or reproduction of these marks without the express written permission vary. Have a competent gunsmith check the future, one needs to look your firearms before firing. no further than Cowboy Clay! of SASS is strictly prohibited. Page 6 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008

CHINA CAMP ONE OF OUR GREATEST CHAMPIONS! .(AKA Dennis Ming) . 1944 – 2008

Tex, SASS #4 By Tex, SASS #4 ~SASS Hall of Fame Inductee~ ures of critical body parts are becom- We’ve lost several good cowboys ASS, as an organization, is ing more and more part of our daily and cowgirls in the past few months. getting older … and all of us lives. Many are beginning to under- It’s hard when any of them go on . China Camp . S are getting older with it. I stand life is fragile, there are no down the trail ahead of us, but it’s ~ Hall of Fame 2004 ~ don’t think there is one of us who guarantees, life should be lived to toughest when the departure is sud- 1944 – 2008 hasn’t expressed the idea they the fullest while one can, and noth- den and unexpected … and such wished they had discovered Cowboy ing should be taken for granted. was the case with China Camp, Camp set his mind to Cowboy Action Action sooner or wished Cowboy I’ve heard it said, and I think it’s SASS #649. in a serious way, he became an awe- Action itself had started a lot earlier. true … one should write their own I’ve known China Camp since the some competitor and lent new mean- As we all grow older, we slow down. obituary. That way you begin to second END of TRAIL in 1983. He ing to the term, “Ming Dynasty!” Our reflexes and our stamina are not understand how others will remem- has always been a considerate gen- China Camp’s Cowboy Action what they used to be. Our heads ber you. If you suddenly realize tleman, at least in my presence. We legacy is exemplary, and in today’s continue to tell us we’re 22 years old, you’re not leaving the legacy you were shooting partners on some of competitive environment, may never but our bodies say otherwise. wish, it’s certainly time to start those early posses … and I even shot be equaled. He had five consecutive Accidents, disease, and sudden fail- doing something about it. better than he did! But, once China (Continued on page 44) September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 7 Page 8 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008

STOEGER CUSTOMER SUPPORT POLICY

he Cowboy Chronicle has received the warranty. Any alterations to the Tseveral comments regarding firearm will void the warranty on the Stoeger warrantee and firearm repair area of the gun that has been altered. practices. Stoeger wishes to set the “They won’t sell parts to qualified record straight and dispel any miscon- gunsmiths like Coyote Cap.” ceptions. Below are excerpts from a Any qualified gunsmith or con- recent “Dispatches from Camp sumer can purchase Stoeger parts Baylor” article and the actual policy of from our stocking parts dealers. Any Stoeger regarding how every SASS of our authorized retailers listed on cowboy’s gun will be handled if an our dealer locator (www.stoegerindus issue should arise. tries.com) can also order any part as “Stoeger wont work (for pay) on a needed. Mann and Sons (1-618-357- gun sold before the current importer” 2911) is our largest stocking parts Stoeger Industries will repair all dealer. If these avenues have failed to Stoeger guns that are under warranty satisfy your needs, our customer serv- (free of charge) as well as repair guns ice department can be contacted and that are not under warranty by charg- will make every effort to assist you. 1- ing the customer for time and materi- 800-264-4962. al just like any other gunsmith. We Stoeger is and remains adamant will do our best to repair all Stoeger about customer service for all Cowboy guns even if they were imported prior Action Shooting™ Stoeger needs. to Stoeger Industries possessing the If anyone needs special attention sole USA importation. or would like to email me regarding “Their warranty is void if you use our policies or practices, my contact the gun in competition or have a gun- information is: Stoeger Keith smith slick it up.” Heinlein, 800-264-4962 ex. 427 khein Competition shooting does not void [email protected] September 2008Cowboy Chronicle Page 9

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TOMBSTONE REMEMBERS THE GUNFIGHT AT THE O.K. CORRAL

ombstone, AZ – On October Wheel of Fortune, and Chuck-a- Luck. T26th 2008, Tombstone will All playing chips are free and door remember the “Gunfight at the O. K. prizes include a signed “Tombstone” Corral.” Big Nose Kate’s Saloon will movie script. There will also be a be hosting its second annual ball, smoking area for players. Tickets are dinner, and “Games of the Frontier” $39.95 for two, and $29.95 for a sin- evening, which was attended by gle. Only 100 tickets will be available. many SASS members last year. For further information, please The ball, dinner, and frontier contact Johnny Martin or Karen at games will be held on October 26th Big Nose Kate’s Saloon – 520-457- from 8pm–11pm. Games of the fron- 3107. Check out our website at tier include Faro, Blackjack, Roulette, www.bignosekate.com.

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SASS SCHOLARSHIP FUND APPLICATION PROCESS

By Justice Lily Kate, SASS #1000

hanks for your generous and con- ing from the SASS office beginning dation must be included from SASS included. Ttinued support of the Scholarship November 1, 2008. An email to Donna members. The letters should detail A picture of the applicant in cow- Fund!! Donations had dropped in the Oakley is acceptable. why the applicant deserves a scholar- boy attire (with SASS badge clearly past few years due to confusion and Applicants will need to submit a ship (hard-worker, good grades), per- visible) is required. concern over funds being “shared” with complete package. Incomplete pack- sonal characteristics that would assure A 500-word, typed, double-spaced the Hall of Fame and/or Museum. Not ages will be returned with a cover let- the applicant’s positive representation essay is still required. Paragraphs during 2008!! Members got the word ter explaining why the package is of SASS (honesty, integrity), and how should be indented or double-spaced and donations were up by $20,000 over unacceptable. the scholarship will be applied. between. Grammar, tense, and spelling 2007!! There will be continued oppor- Late applications will not be It is expected the applicant has should be correct. There should be an tunities to donate to the Fund … and if accepted and will be returned. been an active SASS member for at introduction, body, and conclusion. it says SCHOLARSHIP FUND … Applications must be received by the least one year and actively involved The selection process is based on that’s where the money will go!! published due date … not postmarked with a local club. MERIT!! In the past, it seems any and Twenty-six Scholarship Recipients by that due date. Applications are due Applicants do not have to be all applicants were awarded funds. were awarded $2000 each for the 2008- by March 17, 2009. accepted to an institution of higher NOT ANY MORE!! Scholarship 2009 school year. If the 2009 Fund has An anonymous committee of five learning in order to apply for a scholar- Recipients are those who possess intel- $60,000, then 30 – $2000 scholarships SASS Members has been selected to ship. In place of a letter of acceptance, lectual credit and conduct deserving will be given to the top 30 applicants. read and grade each application the applicant should include a letter reward, honor, or esteem. Here are a few reminders for package. Grading criteria is the same stating to which colleges/universities Congratulations to the twenty-six prospective 2009 applicants: for each, and a standard grading application has been made. ‘08 Scholarship Recipients, and thank Prospective applicants must rubric is used. The most recent High School or you to generous SASS members for request an application package in writ- As in the past, letters of recommen- College transcript will need to be making it possible!! OFF THE WALL Gun Carts Suited for the Rowdiest Cowboys & Cowgirls 224 N. Howard St. Greentown, Indiana 46936 Tel: (765) 628-2050 Fax: (765) 628-1899 “The Ultimate Gun Cart for C.A.S.” Now a SASS Affiliated Merchant

Gunther Cartwright SASS Life Member #20136 7 Cart styles 3 Species of wood 7 Wheel options 2 Wagons 2 New Sheriffs Rack E-mail: [email protected] www.guncarts.com Tornado Ali September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 13 e e SASS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION AWARD RECIPIENTS FOR 2008

By Justice Lily Kate, SASS #1000 Colorado Half Breed, . . SASS #37880

he SASS Scholarship Foundation proudly awarded SASS ships to deserving members pursuing higher education. Scho- Tmembers with scholarships for the 2008-2009 academic larships are awarded based on character, personal merit, and school year. The formal announcement was made during open- commitment to the shooting sports, particularly Cowboy Action ing ceremonies at SASS’ 27th Anniversary END of TRAIL held Shooting™. Merit is demonstrated through leadership in at Founders Ranch in June. school, on the shooting range, extracurricular activities, aca- Since it was created in 1999 with an initial donation from demic achievement, and motivation to serve and succeed. Deaf Laws and Aimless Annie, the SASS Scholarship Foun- The Fund is a not-for profit 501(c)3 Corporation whose sole dation has granted scholarships in excess of $320,000. Sup- purpose is to provide scholarships to deserving members pur- ported solely by SASS’ 80,000 members and 500 affiliated suing higher education. SASS offers a special thanks to those clubs, the SASS Scholarship Foundation has awarded 195 who have helped by donating funds to continue the program. scholarships over the past eight years. Our best wishes go to the 2008 recipients in their academic Little Wing, The SASS Scholarship Fund was created to provide scholar- endeavors. Congratulations to all the recipients. SASS #18241

Potamus Kaye, Leadfoot Lizzie, Lightning Cat, General Store John, Foxy Faith, Coppertop Kid, SASS #38950 SASS #50411 SASS #19274 SASS #71789 SASS #74123 SASS #38951

Little Raisin, Gunfight Hite, Justin S. Accurate, L.I. Law Dawg, Even Steven, Kilbourne Kid, SASS #25493 SASS #68203 SASS #52652 SASS #55119 SASS #45882 SASS #35161

Pumpkin, Gnatty Branch, Tombstone Tiff, Catfish Kid, Daisy Desperado, Shifty Jack, SASS #45033 SASS #51879 SASS #68134 SASS #3600 SASS #74869 SASS #65353

Miss Sassy Sasparilla, Chevelon Kid, Studley Doright, Dakota Bronc, C.Z. Scout, Smilin’ Matt Hatfield, SASS #73897 SASS #61789 SASS #50482 SASS #47931 SASS #73115 SASS #39735 Page 14 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008

FOUR GENERATIONS SHOOT AT i END OF TRAIL ’08 i By Lonesome Dove, SASS #12

Founding Father of SASS, Special “icing on the cake” was AGeneral U.S. Grant, SASS #2, Annie Odem winning a Lady 49’er had the extreme pleasure of shoot- trophy and eleven year-old Lulu ing on a posse with three genera- Sureshot earning a Buckarette tions of his family at END of TRAIL World Championship. Lulu ‘08. Those posse members were his Sureshot and her younger sister, daughter, Annie Odem, SASS Carissa are as at home on a horse #9786; son-in-law, Johnny Jingos, as they are on foot. At END of SASS #8494; grandson, Doug Yer TRAIL ‘08 Lulu met Mounted Grave, SASS #55244; great-grand- Shooters, Morning Dove, SASS daughter, Lulu Sureshot, SASS #7889, and Star of July, SASS #66230, and, of course, the General. #47177, first and second place win- Annie Odem and Johnny Jingos ners in Mounted Shooting this and their granddaughter, Lulu year. Now Lulu is on fire to prac- Sureshot, flew down from Oregon, tice shooting from her horse so she and their son, Tarl La Rocco, drove can compete as a Mounted Shooter all night from Tennesee with his next year! two young sons, TJ and Jared The General was so proud of (undoubtedly future shooters) to his family he just about “popped compete in END of TRAIL. his buttons.” September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 15 Page 16 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008

WONDERFUL COSTUMES AT THE 27 TH ANNUAL END OF TRAIL

Cat Ballou, SASS #55 By Cat Ballou, SASS #55 . ~SASS Hall of Fame Inductee~ .

ounders Ranch, NM – Phoenix, Arizona sponsored all classics. Lily Orleans Mason, from too clever! And, Dixie Bell, newly Twenty-seven years has the costume contests at the 27th New Mexico, attired herself in from Utah, appeared as an Indian F passed since the first END of END of TRAIL. We appreciate so Shirley Temple’s traveling outfit from maiden ala Debra Paget in “Broken TRAIL in Coto de Caza, California very much their continuing sup- “Fort Apache.” Calamity Crickette, Arrow.” And, even Rooster Cogburn with its 60 participants and no cos- port of costuming. from Texas, dressed as Shirley and The Duke strolled around the tume contest. Now we have 700 par- Classic Western Films, 1929- McClaine’s nun’s character from grounds. Oh wait, that was really ticipants and five costume contests – 1960, was the event’s theme and sev- “Two Mules for Sister Sara,” complete Texas’ own The Brisco Kid, who is the daytime, three evening contests, and eral of our costume participants with two miniature mules on a wood- “spittin’ image” of John Wayne. mounted. I remain in awe of how far based their outfits on bygone western en platform she dragged behind her – (Continued on page 33) we have progressed in costuming from those first days of blue jeans and snap-buttoned shirts (except for Rawhide Rawlins (Phil . . Spangenberger) and Wes Terner B-Western Winners (Dennis Mader) – they knew how to dress “Old West” from the get-go!). In the beginning, the members of the Wild Bunch also functioned as costume judges. Now we have pan- els of judges (thank goodness!) whose expertise is greatly appreciated when it comes to making deci- sions on whose costume is the best. My heartfelt thanks go to all the costume judges at END of TRAIL ‘08: Shooting Costumes, Conventioneers, Guncarts – Lonesome Dove, SASS #12, Creek Harding, SASS #4546, Copper Queen, SASS #20449, and Sugar Britches, SASS #209 Soiled Doves/Parlour House Madams – Rattler John, SASS B-Western Ladies (l-r) 1st, Two Ponies Gal; 2nd, Catawba Kate; #5290, Billy Dixon, SASS #190, 3rd, La Bandida and Tijuana Rose. Captain George Baylor, SASS #24287. And thanks to the contest’s emcees who really liven up the place – T-Bone Dooley, SASS #36388, and Ringo Fire, SASS #46037, from the infamous Texas Dooley Gang. B-Western – Mad Mountain Mike, SASS #4385, Sloan Easy, SASS #28129, and yours truly Best Dressed – Catawba Kate, Here is Texas Jack Daniels SASS #21206, Barrel Head, SASS in his B-Western costume. #21205, Sweet Violet, SASS He is portraying Ralphie from #51200, Sloan Easy. B-Western Men (l-r) 1st, Two Ponies; 2nd, K. C. Woody; 3rd, Texas Jack Daniels. “A Christmas Story.” Sponsors – Wild West Mercantile of September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 17

END OF TRAIL 2008 BEST DRESSED-LADIES CLASSIC WESTERNS-FEMALE SUTLER-FEMALE COSTUME CONTESTS Granny Getchergun, SASS #75466 Lily Orleans Mason, SASS #46755 Laced Lady, SASS #58500 WINNERS Lazy K, SASS #64267 Calamity Crickette, SASS #49733 SUTLER-MALE Kaimichi Queen, SASS #26033 Dixie Bell, SASS #5366 The Brisco Kid, SASS #26032 SOILED DOVES BEST DRESSED-MEN JUNIOR-BOY SUTLER DISPLAY Tijuana Rose, SASS #72944 Slim Weed, SASS#64266 Cowboy Clay, SASS #67520 Buckaroo Bobbins & La Bandida, SASS #80163 Capt. George Baylor, SASS#24287 JUNIOR-GIRL CONVENTIONEER-MALE Grumpy in the Morning, SASS #54067 Ozark Outlaw, SASS #19847 Pixie Powder, SASS #67519 Will Bonner, SASS #6644 Virginia Bright Eyes, SASS #52000 BEST DRESSED-COUPLES SHOOTING COSTUME-MALE CONVENTIONEER-FEMALE PARLOUR HOUSE MADAMS Slick Vic-Ulster Ranger, SASS #69230 Slim Weed, SASS #64266 Granny Getchergun, SASS #75466 Esperanza, SASS #71650 & Tart’n Terror, SASS #76874 Capt. George Baylor, SASS #24287 WADDIE-MALE Shotglass, SASS #17153 Calvin N Hobbes, SASS #17218 Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 Captain Cooper, SASS #43639 Calamity Crickette, SASS #49733 & Barbary Coast, SASS #21965 SHOOTING COSTUME-FEMALE WADDIE-FEMALE B-WESTERN-MALES Mad Dutchman, SASS #22740 Sweet Violet, SASS #51200 Lily Orleans Mason, SASS #46755 Two Ponies, SASS #18032 & Lucky Linda, SASS #28939 Lazy K, SASS #64267 GUNCART K C Woody, SASS #77699 BEST DRESSED-MILITARY Silver Heart, SASS #48482 El Gato Gordo, SASS #15162 Texas Jack Daniels, SASS #8587 Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 SHOOTING COSTUME- Silver Heart, SASS #48482 B-WESTERN-FEMALES Lt. Col. Scratch, SASS #23839 JUNIOR BOY Samuel B. Carpenter, SASS #34043 Two Ponies Gal, SASS #39710 Willamette, SASS #2625 Cowboy Clay, SASS #67520 WILD BUNCH TEAM COSTUME Catawba Kate, SASS #21206 CLASSIC WESTERNS-MALE SHOOTING COSTUME- Evil Roy, SASS #2883, La Bandida, SASS #80163 The Brisco Kid, SASS #26032 JUNIOR GIRL J. T. Wild, SASS #20399, & Tijuana Rose, SASS #72944 Pixie Powder, SASS #6719 Holy Terror, SASS #15362, & Happy Jack, SASS #20451 . Best Dressed Winners .

Best Military Uniform(l-r) 1st place, Cowtown Scout; Best Dressed Ladies (l-r) 2nd place, Lt. Col. Scratch; 1st place, Granny Getchergun; Best Dressed Junior Boy, 3rd place, Willamette. 2nd place, Lazy K; Cowboy Clay, and 3rd place, Kaimichi Queen. Best Dressed Junior Girl, Pixie Powder.

Best Dressed Couples (l-r) 1st place, Slick Vic-Ulstere Ranger and The Best Dressed Costume Judges Tart’n Terror; 2nd place, Calvin N Hobbs and listen intently as Lily Orleans Mason Barbary Coast; 3rd place, Mad Dutchman and makes her presentation. Lucky Linda.

Best Classic Westerns– Male – The Brisco Kid as John Wayne’s character, Calamity Crickette as Rooster Cogburn Shirley McLaine’s character, from “True Grit.” Sister Sara, complete with her two mules, from “Two Mules for Sister Sara.”

See more Classic Westerns-Ladies (l-r) Best Dressed Men (l-r) 1st place, Lily Orleans Mason; 1st place, Slim Weed; COSTUME WINNERS 2nd place, Calamity Crickette; 2nd place, Captain George Baylor; on pages 32, 33, 34 3rd place, Dixie Bell 3rd place, Ozark Outlaw. Page 18 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008 Coyote With Coyote Calhoun Droppings MEMBERSHIPS AND ECOWBOY CHRONICLES

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Beginning this month SASS will continue to rise, affecting everything down version of The Cowboy Chronicle, offer a Senior Life Membership for from paper cost to postage, this is but an entire issue with all the great members 65 years of age and over. welcome news for all SASS members. ads and articles you have come to The price of this membership is $500. Another item we receive requests expect (and in color and immediately Coyote Calhoun, SASS #201 It includes all the benefits of our for is The eCowboy Chronicle, or after publication!). Each US Member basic membership, including the PDF electronic version of The Cowboy will have a choice of receiving the Gold Collectors Badge, but with a Chronicle. We began sending The printed version of The Cowboy Chronicle, s the Wild Bunch travels $250 reduction in price over our eCowboy Chronicle to Inter- or The eCowboy Chronicle,the around the country, we are Basic Life Membership. In addition national members about two years PDF version. If you wish to receive A asked all sorts of questions, to the new Senior Life Membership, ago, and the program has been very both, there is an additional charge of including why don’t we do this or we will be offering a three-year New successful. But, many US members ten dollars per year. This additional that. One of the most frequently Member Package and a three-year have also asked to receive The fee helps to pay for bandwidth, server asked questions is why don’t we offer Membership Renewal Package. eCowboy Chronicle. Some would space, broadcast costs, and other a Senior Life Membership? Well, These three-year packages offer a like to receive it instead of the print- related costs in e-mailing The after several years of discussing this, savings of five dollars per year for a ed copy, and some would like to eCowboy Chronicle. it has finally made sense. We have fifteen-dollar savings over the three- receive both the electronic and the The eCowboy Chronicle can decided to offer a Senior Life year period. These three-year pack- printed copy. So, beginning in easily be added when you renew your Membership along with a few other ages are offered to all SASS September The eCowboy Chro- membership, either by mail or online. new pricing structures to help our Members, both US and Interna- nicle will be available domestically. If you would like to change to or add membership. tional. In a time when energy costs This is not a shortened or watered (Continued on next page) September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 19 (Continued from previous page) and they will be glad to help you with The eCowboy Chronicle prior to your eCowboy Chronicle order. your renewal date, or if you are a Life Here is the New SASS Membership Member, just call the SASS office, Rate Structure:

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THEREISNOWHINING IN COWBOY!

By Stockyard Johnny Red, SASS #70058

divine intervention that made it so. head, and I shot poorly. After calm- Then, somebody came by and I have been shooting our sport since ing down, I shot better. I had some dubbed me “Curly Q the mascot for 2006, so I am pretty new to the sport. really great shooters on my posse: Dairy Queen (DQ).” Can’t take the My friends who have made me a bet- Curly Moe Lawrence, Shell Stuffer, heat, stay out of the kitchen (I ter shooter are Windy City Kid and Flatland Drifter, Max Muletrain guess). I was going to say some- Chicago Steeley. The friends who (mosquito killer), and Ruger thing, but didn’t, and my bud gave have made me a better cowboy are Redneck Woman just to name a few. me an attitude adjustment on the Make it Vin, Flatland Drifter, At the final stage for the day I drew way home that really hit home about Chocolate Chip Rich, Curly Moe my loaded pistol, and I DROPPED the reason we all came. Besides, it Lawrence, Silver Buck Bill, and most IT. MATCH DISQUALIFICATION. was a long walk home. Stockyard Johnny Red, of the other shooters in Cowboy. Pack the guns. You’re done, Pard. Sunday morning I dressed with SASS #70058 At the recent Illinois State Now before you all say “too bad” or my kilt, grabbed my pipes, and Championship I had a great time, “tough break,” it happens. Safety is played a tune for Cowboy Church the people, the stages, everything our Number 1 rule, and I broke it. I with Rev. Willy Dunkum. I stayed e all as Cowboys and Cowgirls was perfect except my attitude. I could have slowed down, but the with my posse, keeping score, and I Wknow about the Spirit of the entered to shoot with my friends and clock was in my head. enjoyed their shooting and their Game. First rule in Cowboy is being have fun. I had fun taking the RO-I Saturday dinner I entered the friendship the rest of the day. Isn’t safe. Second rule is to have fun. course with Hassayampa John Costume Contest and took Second that what it is all about? Spending There is no Whining in Cowboy. Mossman, and the side matches for Place for Military with my Highland time with friends and enjoying each First, I am no way a real fast shoot- the day were really, really fun. Piper uniform. I took some razzing other’s company. The rewards we er. If I shoot under 30 seconds on a On the first day of the shoot my for the kilt, mostly from the ladies get are what we earn, so whiners stage there must have been some competitive nature reared its ugly and a few of the lads (go figure). need not apply. September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 21 Page 22 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008

A QUESTION FOR pot the next day that I was molding THUMB BUSTIN’ when we affiliated with SASS. bullets for HER rifle. Our shooting styles and stages “DEAR BILLY” What I would like to know is: DOWN UNDER would bring cries of “Stage DQ” I read, with interest, your reply Does SASS sponsor any kind of By Ruff Anreddy, SASS #3962 today, e.g, horizontally moving tar- to Insecure in Albuquerque, since I Cowboy’s Wives Anonymous or any gets with the timer’s hand in your am experiencing a somewhat related sort of thing for those of us who were September 2008 will mark 30 back to keep you moving while problem. But, unlike Insecure, I not prudent enough to keep our years of single-action shooting in engaging targets! I’m sure everyone jumped before I had all my facts and spouses at a respectful distance from Australia. As a Colt distributor and gets the picture. now am stuck in the situation. our guns and gear? major sponsor, I was in attendance With matches spreading inter- Shortly after our marriage a cou- Please hurry with your answer. at the Australian IPSC champi- state, our numbers and fame grew ple of years ago, I introduced my wife When I came home the other day, I onships held over Easter 1978, and steadily, especially when we sudden- to Cowboy Action Shooting™, think- found her concealing something in a several competitors were lamenting ly experienced explosive growth as a ing that if I included her a little, it Better Housekeeping Magazine. I the decline of the fun and cama- direct result of the phenomenal would not be so hard to get away one foolishly figured it was a Fredrick’s raderie at our shoots. It was becom- efforts put in by Territorial weekend or so each month. flyer, but later found a sales ing apparent that, with few excep- Governor Virgil Earp, SASS Life She took to it like a duck to water, brochure from Midway with the top tions, the shooters with the biggest #4299, and Jesse James Downunder, and at first I could only focus on how corner dog-eared at the shotshell billfolds were un-leveling the play- SASS Life #1405. lucky I thought I was. But it did not reloading section. This is preying on ing fields. Australia now has one of the take long for things to head south. my mind. At the last match, I think The editor of the “Australian strongest groups of single-action My first indication came on Father’s she might have out-shot me! Shooters Journal,” the late Heinz shooters in the world. And, the Day. We took a small day trip to a Second Fiddle in Arkansas Raz, said something along the lines original not-so-magnificent seven? large Sportsman’s Warehouse and Bat Masterful, SASS #64675 of “Why don’t we do this with single- Well, three have gone to the last spent a half-day walking around, actions? After all, every man and his roundup, and the remaining four looking at guns and related items. dog have one in the safe.” On return- are still thumb-bustin’ with three of Don’t ask me how, but it was not ing to South Australia, I organized us shooting an assortment of 1st, until I was loading the car with our VISIT THE SASS our first shoot, and we had a grand 2nd, and 3rd generation Colts, and purchases that I realized SHE ended total of seven competitors. The all of us shooting calibers that begin up with a rifle while I only got a lead WEB SITE AT atmosphere was very definitely B- with a .4! pot. I guess I was still in “la-la land” WWW.SASSNET.COM Western, with fancy shirts and We haven’t made it to END of because it still did not fully dawn on Buscadero rigs. Attempts at authen- TRAIL yet, but when we do, we won’t me until I was standing over the hot ticity and period dress came later need power-factor calculators. September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 23

COLONEL DAN AND recalled.” not be successful, but you certainly long by 60 feet wide, very small for Remington’s boss, William improve our chances of having bet- the 15 shooters we had in those days. NEWS BIAS Randolph Hearst, sent a cable in ter choices. Next we moved to Seaford, I sympathize with Colonel Dan’s reply: “Please remain. You furnish El Gato Gordo, SASS #15162 Delaware, and had them build three frustration about media bias. As he the pictures, I’ll furnish the war.” Colorado Springs, CO cowboy ranges we have been using points out, it is much more insidious In our current electoral trum- for several years. than editorial comment, but also peting, the media focused attention In October 2007, at the age of 86 includes story selection and presen- on a very few candidates of both I’VE BEEN years and 3 months, I was forced to tation of content. This becomes more major parties early on, virtually lim- give up the best sport in the world pronounced, as more and more news iting our choices by not giving equal A COWBOY ACTION that I loved due to medical problems. outlets are owned by fewer and time to “less newsworthy” or less SHOOTER FOR OVER I miss it terribly. However, I still go fewer corporate entities. flashy potential nominees, and by to the range to see my SASS family In “our” (Victorian) era, any town totally ignoring any parties other TWENTY YEARS when I am able. large enough to have one newspaper than the Donkeys and Pachyderms. For twenty years I have been a I did make Regulator and usually had two: one supporting the One now sees the result on the happy Cowboy Action Shooter after received the Spirit of the Game Democratic Party and one support- Evening News, as Barack and US Marshall Jim Paden, SASS #882, award. That’s the news from my ing the Republican Party. An McCain vie for high office. and I founded the first club here on bunkhouse. informed citizen could read both, What does the responsible citi- the Delmarva Peninsula, a large Denver Doc, SASS #1500 and with the application of some zen do to counter media bias? Seek island that sticks out in the Atlantic Salisbury, MD intelligence, figure out where the out opposing views – especially Ocean. When we began back in the truth might lie (so to speak). those views at odds with one’s own. 1980’s, the sport heated up very rap- Newspaper bias has been with On the one hand, it is good to know idly and within a year, we had cow- us since moveable type was invent- the opposition’s strategy. On the boys coming from West Virginia, ADVERTISING ed, though. Frederick Remington, as other, you might just change your New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Mary- INFORMATION an artist working for the Hearst views (as I did, becoming a Second land, Delaware, and Virginia. We Newspapers, was assigned to cover Amendment advocate). On the called our group Paden’s Posse. ASK FOR the Cuban Rebellion against political front, get involved early in The climate here allowed us to Spanish colonial rule in 1898: the selection process, and campaign shoot twelve months of the year on ~ DONNA ~ (EXT. 118) “There is no war,” Remington for the best man or woman for the the third Sunday of each month. We wrote to his boss. “Request to be job long before primaries. You may began with a small range, 200 yards

2 Holsters and Belt $395 Holster Only $150 Belt only $125 Page 24 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008

“THE SEARCHERS” WAS A WONDERFUL MOVIE!

We read The Cowboy Chronicle from front to back every month. In April, we took the movie recommen- dations given in Cat’s Corner and ordered them from our movie vendor, Netflix. We thought you might be interested in the description given for the grand old movie, “The Searchers.” The movie was described as: “Far from a picaresque adventure yarn, The Searchers is Director John Ford’s forceful meditation on racism, revenge, and obsession— one of the most powerful ever filmed.” And Wayne’s portrayal of a brutishly obsessed ‘savior’ is down- right frightening.” We found the movie to be wonderful. It was good to see a movie that didn’t portray cowboys with sheep and a love story that children could watch. Keep up the good journalism! Rapley, SASS #61247 Chatham, Virginia September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 25 Page 26 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008

AMERICA’S CHILD

By Colonel Dan, SASS Life #24025

was not the place for Him or anything that which he knows will unques- alism, however, is founded upon sub- related to Him—religion was simply tionably sustain him and make stance and truth. not to be tolerated in public. sense of his out-of-control world. Modern liberalism has no foun- Guns were evil—for individu- This phenomenon should have dation or substance in which man als—therefore the Second Amend- clearly shown all America where the can find anything that will sustain Colonel Dan, ment was being reinterpreted as solid foundation really is for this his soul—in good times or bad. It’s SASS Life #24025 pertaining only to state sponsored country, and it isn’t found in modern nothing more than an illusion of militias—it was never intended to liberalism. Rather, it’s firmly en- enlightenment and a way to sell be an individual right—that is until trenched in the original ways of our America on a philosophy that will ave you ever watched a small the Supreme Court, by the slimmest Founders and traditionalism. When more easily allow its followers to Hchild as they reach a point of margins, ruled otherwise on 26 people felt threatened, millions impose their will on America. where they’re “brave” enough to wan- June. Sound familiar? wanted to return to those roots of Immediately after 9/11, the trader away from their mother a few Then, witness the events of 9/11. our past where authentic and lasting ditional values upon which this yards, striking out on their own? What happened to that brave little values can always be found. country was founded, however, were They no longer feel the need for the child of America’s enlightened age? What does this really prove, if again shown to be unshakeable and security Mom provides. They’re Many were seen scurrying back to anything? Probably nothing if you’re undeniable and will remain so ready for the world—until something the values of our colonial past— looking for court-of-law type proof. throughout eternity—regardless of frightens them into reality again and rejoining the millions of us that had What it proves to me, though, is liberal spin. they scurry back—returning immedi- never wandered from those ways. something I’ve been writing about Whether that little child of mod- ately to the security of their roots Religion was suddenly again in for years. The illusion and lies of ern American liberalism chooses to and what they know makes sense in vogue. People who hadn’t seen the modern liberalism are just that— accept this fact, or chooses to deny the world. Millions of Americans inside of a church in decades were illusion and lies. Colonial tradition- (Continued on next page) were no different after 9/11. making their way to services and As America incrementally learning how to pray again. God was “matured” over the years and called upon in our moment of need became “enlightened” to the more and distress—as He has always been modern ways of liberalism, many in times of strife. struck out on their own, leaving There was a run on the sale of behind both the roots of colonial tra- guns—even by some of the most ditionalism as well as those who devout liberals. Self-defense was remained loyal to the old ways. back in style, and if you noticed, there The ways of our beginnings were was hardly a call for more gun con- Our buffalo is....Naturally Raised, antiquated and not reflective of mod- trol—at least immediately after 9/11. ern man nor tolerant enough of our No calls in support of illegal growing diverse culture. Our 18th aliens were heard. In fact, just the Naturally Lean, & Century values just didn’t belong in opposite was the cry throughout the the 21st Century. A new and freer land. “Why have we allowed so Naturally Delicious day was dawning in America and the many undocumented people in this “freedom” that came with modern country? We’ve left ourselves wide liberalism was indeed the wave of open and vulnerable.” our future. “We must be tolerant of Some of my fellow pundits were everything and everybody and avoid even declaring that “political correct- judging anyone or anything.” [Sell ness” was dead! Tolerance and mul- Americans on that philosophy, and ticulturalism were temporarily rele- Thanks for the tremendous response you can get away with anything!] gated to the back seat. “Look for us on the Political Correctness was the In other words, when the chips outdoor channel airing superficial concept that would were down, more Americans were ensure no feelings were ever hurt, scurrying back to the security of our Sept 17th on Cowboys multiculturalism was the compas- colonial roots. They were frightened with Tequila” sionate approach, and “tolerance for and returning to what they knew all,” which really means no stan- would provide a solid foundation for dards whatsoever regardless of their souls. It was the values of colo- behavior or beliefs, was the demand. nial traditionalism that once again Cooks Bison Ranch Illegal aliens should be given made sense in their lives and to amnesty, health care, welfare benefits, which they returned—if even for a 5645 East 600 South ¥ Wolcottville, IN 46795 education, and medical treatment— short while. and be registered to vote, of course. I’ve seen this before in soldiers. God was out of favor; free expres- They say there are no atheists in fox- Phone: 260-854-3297 sion was in favor as long as that holes, and that is about as on target expression wasn’t so free as to include as any statement can be. When life God. The state or any place public is on the line, man always grasps for www.cooksbisonranch.com September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 27

“LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS” Through Exercising the Right to Keep and Bear Arms By Fat Jack, SASS #46183 (John C. Sigler, NRA President)

ver the years, I have been per- able aspect of the shooting sports or on the basis of color. Osonally blessed to participate in gun ownership we choose. And The court’s landmark Heller virtually every aspect of the shoot- make no mistake, that very bedrock decision hinged on one vote, and ing sports from .50 BMG long-range concept is “on the block” in the up- depended upon the two George W. matches to hunting on four conti- coming Presidential and Congres- Bush nominees we fought so hard to nents, to most handgun disciplines, sional elections. see confirmed in the U.S. Senate. A to traditional high power rifle and F- With the very real threat of future court could undo that deci- Class competitions, to sporting clays, rookie U.S. Senator Barack Obama sion if its members were appointed trap, and skeet shooting, to muzzle- taking the White House this coming by the likes of Barack Obama. And loading, and now, to Cowboy Action November, our pursuit of happi- remember, in the coming months Shooting™. I have enjoyed them all. ness—the exercise of our right to and years, at least three Justices are I have especially loved the cama- keep and bear arms—is in mortal expected to retire. John C. Sigler, NRA President raderie of friendly competition and danger. Obama claims to believe in A President Obama could especially being a part of the Single the Second Amendment, but always reshape the entire Federal Judiciary, and handloaders, we beat back those Action Shooting Society. with qualifications—like the total cloning Judges who abuse their regulations. OSHA said it had A few years ago my friend, Craig ban on handgun ownership in his power to create back door gun control. “made a mistake,” but in an Obama Sandler, made the profound point hometown, Chicago. “Rights at local Social engineers like U.S. District administration those regulations that as firearms owners— no matter option,” as he terms the theory, Court Judge Jack B. Weinstein, who might well reappear—and this time what our peaceable reasons— we spells out his slippery loophole from from his Brooklyn bench has heard it won’t be a “mistake.” are practicing something no other freedom. When he talks about the case after case in which all elements Try the Consumer Product people on earth are guaranteed: Second Amendment, he keeps his of the law-abiding, licensed firearms Safety Commission, which has been “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of fingers crossed behind his back. industry are blamed for street crimes pressed by the Violence Policy Center Happiness.” Craig, then director of Obama at one time or another committed by violent predators whol- and a host of anti-gun politicians to NRA General Operations, is very has supported licensing and regis- ly unconnected to any lawful com- ban handguns and handgun ammu- much like me in that he enjoys all tration, bans on all handguns, bans merce in firearms or ammunition. nition as “hazardous products.” shooting disciplines. His observa- on all semi-autos, and the return of Weinstein has cost us—as con- You can bet Obama, the self- tions made a deep impression on all the Clinton semi-auto ban. He has sumers—at least $750-million in styled grass roots “community organ- who heard his words that day. said he would trump conceal-carry legal fees to successfully challenge izer,” with our taxpayers’ dollars And in this election season, I in every state with an overriding punitive lawsuits brought to bank- behind him, will create a govern- want to share my thoughts about Federal ban. He has opposed self- rupt and close down our sources of ment-sponsored grass-roots lobby to “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of defense in the home. As a Senator, firearms and ammunition. counter our ability to effectively peti- Happiness”—the eloquent promise he voted to continue the punitive big And in November, we are elect- tion the government and will of the Declaration of Independence. city lawsuits intended to dry up our ing an entire Federal executive attempt to drown out the real voices “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of sources of firearms and ammunition branch. Think about a radical of the people with mass propaganda. Happiness” is exactly what we all do in every corner of the nation. change in any agency and what it Think of any Federal agency and pursue—no matter what peace- In his pose as a “former law pro- means to SASS members—to shoot- even remotely connected to oversight fessor,” Obama opined that the D.C. ers in general. of all we love to do, and think of the gun ban, which included all hand- Try EPA and the Fish and extreme abuse of bureaucratic power AMERICA’S CHILD . . . guns and any firearm in an operable Wildlife Service, which could well if the gun-ban crowd were to be in (Continued from previous page) state kept in the home, was constitu- move to ban lead bullets, or close control after the November elections. these basic truths and stray again tional. Obama denied he ever said ranges. California has already cre- Those who hate us for exercising when their fears subside was never a that, but thanks to YouTube, his ated a ban on lead bullets. Other our rights and freedom always say question of “if,” but “when,” and “how words are there for all to hear. states are considering it. they want to keep guns out of the far” as we’ve plainly seen in the few After the momentous U.S. Try the Occupational Safety wrong hands. Ultimately they are short years since 9/11. Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision strik- and Health Administration, which talking about all of our hands— At some point however, America’s ing down the D.C. ban and uphold- could reinstate its ill-fated regula- yours and mine. child could venture off too far, unable ing the Second Amendment as an tory scheme to create severe stric- For those who might not believe to find his way back when the next individual right, Obama continued tures on manufacture, transporta- their personal pursuit of happiness is tragedy strikes. At that point, he to use Chicago as a shining example tion and storage of smokeless and in danger, hear the words of the most may indeed be lost … particularly if of a right permissibly denied “at blackpowder, caps, primers, and powerful machine politician in the we elect a radically liberal govern- local option.” As NRA Executive fixed ammunition. Those regulato- nation, Chicago Mayor Richard Daley: ment in 2008. Just the view from my Vice President Wayne LaPierre has ry strictures would have been “NO GUNS IN THE HANDS OF saddle … pointed out, “local option” was the impossible to meet—just as our THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA!” Contact Colonel Dan: same argument once used to deny opponents intended. Think about what that would [email protected] citizens the vote because of race and They would have ended hand- mean to all of us. Article Archives: by those who stood in the school- loading, as we know it. With a huge No one’s rights are safe. http://mddall.com/sbss/SBSShome.htm house door to deny public education grass-roots uproar from shooters (Continued on page 37) Page 28 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008

Dear BILLy

By Lucky Bill Thorington, SASS Life #765

‘97 or ‘87 with a longer, say 30 or the longer barrel shotgun and make with his costume, still wearing 32 inch barrel. Now my perform- both of you happy! inappropriate attire. Have any ance with the shorter barrel, Dear Billy, suggestion on how to handle while not great, isn’t bad consid- This concerns a member of this? We have spoken to him ering I am just in this to play our shooting “club.” It is a hard about it. He has even given us cowboy. I am having fun. And question that is puzzling several money to join. she seems to be enjoying herself of our members. We recently Puzzled in Idaho as well. My question is what do split off from another larger club Dear Puzzled, you think I should do? to form our own organization. This is, as they used to say, “a Shorty in Wyoming You know the old thing; some- sticky wicket.” On the one hand, you Lucky Bill Thorington, Dear Shorty, body can do it better. So obvi- want him to come around and get SASS Life #765 Are you serious? You say you ously we welcome new members with the program. On the other, you are having fun. You say she is hav- enthusiastically. We have had don’t wish to make him mad. I ing fun. She says she wants you to one individual that came to us think the answer may be staring Dear Billy, have a longer barreled gun. Are you several months ago. He doesn’t you in the face. I don’t know what Ever since I started Cowboy listening? She is giving you permis- seem to pull his weight. He just the “dues” are, but here’s what I sug- Action Shooting™ I have used a sion (if you need it) to buy another stands around looking at the gest: Give him his money back. Tell short cut-off double barrel shotgun!!!! My question is, “what are you ground when he could be help- him to put it to use buying a shotgun because I wanted to be like waiting for, man?” Satisfy yourself ing set up targets and such. This gun, and the other accoutrements. the other guys. Now my signifi- and your lady. Buy a new gun. individual still does not have a When he has all the correct “mini- cant other is complaining. She Many men would jump at the chance shotgun to use. So for the last mum gear,” tell him he can come to is a shooter, too. She thinks I to get another gun. And have a lady several months he comes to our shoot. Be sure you are specific with should stand out in the crowd. who is encouraging it. Do you actu- shoots and borrows one. He also what he needs to do. Is it a holster She is suggesting I get either a ally have to think about it? Go buy has not been doing anything (Continued on next page)

Holster and Belt $425 2 Holsters and Belt $585

Holster and Belt $190 2 Holsters and Belt $265

Holster and Belt $155 2 Holsters and Belt $225 September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 29

SEVENTY PLUS AND CRUISING

By Palaver Pete, SASS Life/Regulator #4375

western television, when Roy, Gene, categories, reality has hit us like a “With good parenting skills, the Palaver Pete, Maverick, Wyatt, and Paladin were top ton of bricks. We are getting older, balance can be struck between SASS Life/Regulator #4375 education and the shooting sports.” of the heap! The fact the game is aging and so is SASS. also means the players are maturing Okay, so we’re all getting older, es, there are many of us SASS’ers, at the same pace, indicating that SASS and SASS is getting a wee-bit age interested. Kids like to hit the bulls- Yladies and gentlemen alike, that should be considering adding age heavy at the top, and some of us are eye, just as we adults do. I had help are beyond 70 years of age and still related categories. I suggest a CEN- getting a little heavier around the mid- from my son-in-law, Irish Jack Riley, shooting well in this wonderful sport of TURION Category for those over 90 dle, but that seems to be the normal SASS #9238, who purchased soft air ours. Speaking of age, it’s not so sur- years of age and who are approaching progression of things. If it’s any conso- guns for his boys and taught them prising to us more mature Cowboys the century mark. Hey, that’s not a lation, this “age heavy” phenomenon is safety, as well as how to shoot. Now and Cowgirls that both the game of joke—yours truly will be there in 16 happening in every venue of the shoot- the boys want to do Cowboy Action Cowboy Action Shooting™ and its years … don’t laugh! ing sports, and all of us (venues, that Shooting™, indicating that with good mother entity, the Single Action The funny part about this joyous is) are looking for younger participants parenting skills, the balance can be Shooting Society (SASS) are rapidly ride called Cowboy Action Shooting™ to replenish diminishing ranks—com- struck between education and the approaching 30-years of age—some is the pards I started shooting with peting, of course, with the technologi- shooting sports. say the sport is already 30 years old. are also on the fast track to Elder cal world of cell phones, computers, tel- Make no mistake about it though, In any event, seems like it all started Statesman and Grand Dame, and evisions, and video games. Our youth the backbone of Cowboy Action just yesterday … didn’t it? when considering the alternative, of today no longer hunt small game Shooting™ and SASS remains the Many of us have matured right that ain’t too bad. Why heck, I was after school. No, today’s young ones Social Security bunch. It doesn’t look along with the sport, enjoying to the just a young pup of 59 years when I are too busy designing web pages or like the pendulum is going to swing hilt the years we have participated, first strapped on a pair of Colts and developing profiles on You Tube. But the other way any too soon, so in the and wishing the game had started pinned my SASS badge proudly on don’t let that upset you—-be proud interim, SASS should be thinking of much sooner in our lives, when we my suspenders. When we “oldies” your kids and grand kids are smart more age related categories that go wore the clothes of younger people. started playing this game, we didn’t enough to do that. beyond 90. I promise to stick around Think of the fun we could have had if think about age, but now that we find Of course, it’s important for young to be one of the first to sign up for that the game started during the heyday of ourselves filling-up the age related people to remain abreast of technolog- Centurion Category, and if all goes ical advancements; there’s no arguing right, those grand kids of mine will Dear BILLY . . . Dear Billy, that, but with the proper nurturing, a help push my cart around and make (Continued from previous page) I want to get a pocket pistol. shrewd parent can interest them in sure I have plenty of water to drink. problem, a boot problem, whatever? What do you think would be a shooting as well. How do you do that? Oh well, they may be younger, but I This may annoy him, and he may not good one to get? Well, it depends on each individual can still beat them at Trap Shooting. come back, but he needs to under- Hideout in Missouri family—dads and moms know their How are you, dear reader, doing with stand there are rules. This may be a Dear Hideout, kids best and what will work for them. your kids and grand kids? difficult thing. Your timing is good, Any pocket pistol would be a good In my case, introducing my grand kids Cowboy Action Shooting™ is now since Shorty in Wyoming may have a one if you can throw it and hit a man- first to spring-cocking Air Soft Gun’s, 30 years old? Nah can’t be! Thanks shotgun for sale. size target at 10 feet. followed up with BB Gun’s got them for hearing me out, Pards! Page 30 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008

DISPATCHES FROM CAMP BAYLOR

By Captain George Baylor, SASS Life #24287

pretty well packed with information People who didn’t know their Clay showed up with a Remington and ideas. These guys are among market probably didn’t do well. and a Colt, a .38-55 Handi-Rifle, and the best shooters in SASS, as well as Times are tough. Many shooters put a 12 gauge double and shot the Capt. George Baylor, being nice guys. Several of their stu- the money they had planned on match, loading the percussion pistols SASS #24287 Life dents are World Champions. If you spending on some “luxury” item in by himself. Did you catch the part find them teaching a class where you the fuel tank instead. If they were about him being a Buckaroo? END of TRAIL are, take it. going to, for example, buy clothes, Those of you who have told me here’s END of TRAIL, and Vendors they were looking for something spe- you’re not up to shooting Plainsman Tthere’s everything else. I’m I talked to every vendor who cial, or they wouldn’t spend it. The or Frontiersman because of the diffi- always stunned when someone tells would talk to me. Some were very prices had to be good, and the quality culty of managing percussion pistols, me he’s not attending END of TRAIL successful. Some were not. I could excellent. Knicknacks and art proba- please re-read the above paragraph. by choice. I understand when he usually guess which would be suc- bly didn’t do well. Luxury items, the Master Guns Scott can’t go because of work or money or cessful before I asked. If you sell hats and suits, were going slowly Sunday after the awards ceremo- health or commitments, etc. I don’t something consumable that shooters simply because of the price of fuel. ny we had several people over for understand when he chooses not to. need, you were probably successful. We have to have ammunition and Margaritas. One was Master Guns “I’m going to blank instead.” There Great Basin Cartridge Company, for guns that work, but the old hat will Scott, a Marine Master Gunnery is no “instead.” A Regional, no mat- example, virtually sold out—early. A last another year. If you want to be Sergeant. That’s E-9, the highest ter how good, is not comparable to lot of shooters who fly use their successful vending at SASS matches, enlisted rank. (The Judge, another END of TRAIL. Winter Range, no ammunition, particularly the black- find a product we have to have, at Marine, told me Master Guns Scott matter how well it is done (and it is powder substitute ammo, rather least while fuel prices aren’t so high. was the third highest-ranking enlist- done very well), is the National than trying to ship ammo or pay Race Ready Guns ed man in the Corps.) Master Guns Championship. END of TRAIL is excess baggage charges. Race-ready guns sold. Every Scott came to END of TRAIL as a the World Championship. I shot this Don Ziegler at American Pioneer model was back-ordered by the time Conventioneer, being new to the year with a bunch of shooters from Powder sold almost everything the the main match started. Tammy at sport. I had met him at the Czechoslovakia and Australia. That day he opened. He just didn’t bring Taylor’s told me the supply of Smoke Convention, where he came to learn doesn’t happen too often at other enough powder. This isn’t surprising. Wagons has never caught up with about us. He had been wounded in events. No other event has the American Pioneer Powder is among demand (which is why I haven’t got- the sand box and had been sent to entertainment END of TRAIL has. the best blackpowder substitutes, and ten one to test yet.) Buffalo Sam California. He had been on active No other event has the number of his prices can’t be beaten. I know sev- Peed at EMF sold all of the Great duty for 31 years. His wounds had vendors. No other event allows you eral shooters who buy a year’s supply Western II Customs he brought and resulted in cochlear implants, which to shoot for 10 days straight if you do every year at END of TRAIL. took orders. Long Hunter did the would bar him from another assign- everything offered. No other event Gunther Cartright of Off The same with his special Rodeos. All of ment in harm’s way. Thus, he has has the depth of competition END of Wall Gun Carts was moving several the gunsmiths producing race-ready, chosen to retire soon. TRAIL has. If you do well at END of of his high quality gun carts. I saw short-stroked ‘73s are backordered. While at END of TRAIL as a TRAIL, you have well and truly several obviously brand new, Does all of this tell you something? Conventioneer, he made a lot of earned your place. unpainted, unstained carts being (“If you build it, they will come.”) friends. Some of his friends talked Speaking of Entertainment used by happy shooters. Gun carts Speaking of Race-Ready Guns him into shooting the warm up match The entertainment at END of are must-have items for Cowboy A friend had two guns go south with them. After he did, they told him TRAIL was world class, too. I don’t Action Shooting™ competitors, but on him, and we went looking for to go to the admin office and pay the get to see the acts playing during the really nice, not cheap, high quality race-ready guns to replace them so extra money to be a contestant. He day. No time. But the Friday and ones are usually considered a luxury he could shoot the match. At EMF shot too well not to. So he did. He is Saturday evening shows were out- item by most shooters. His cus- Buffalo Sam Peed said he didn’t have now the World Champion in Precision standing. For example, Miss Tabitha tomers know the difference. any to sell, “but here, use mine.” At Pistol—at his first ever SASS match! should be on Broadway, and Peaches The Brisco Kid and Kiamichi Long Hunter Shooting Supply, Long (Marines probably aren’t surprised.) O’Day is a spectacular Mae West. Queen of Cowboy Shooters Supply Hunter said, “Here, use mine.” He While in the bus, he mentioned Two Weeks at the RV Park were selling primers and powder like went off to test fire them and choose he would like to be a member of the We got there Tuesday, June 10th, hotcakes all week. All of the gun- which to shoot. That’s SASS. It Dooley Gang. Well, the Dooley Gang and left Monday, June 23. We were smiths who set up shop were contin- doesn’t get any better than that. bus had left, and, taking the initia- there for everything, and we loved ually busy, and at least three Cowboy Clay tive, I gave him my original Dooley every minute of it. Several people engravers stayed busy. The phenom- Cowboy Clay is a Buckaroo. He Gang sleeve garter. I haven’t seen came by for The Redhead’s enon of people getting X dollars of shot the Plainsman match. For those the Dooley Gang bylaws lately, and I Margaritas—at all hours. engraving on guns every time they of you unfamiliar with the don’t know if I have the authority to T-Bone Dooley and see their favorite engraver until the Plainsman side match, it is the man- make him a member. But, I know he Nuttin’ Graceful’s Double gun is completely engraved is grow- liest of all categories. You shoot two should be. Barreled Shotgun Course— ing. Doing it in affordable chunks is percussion pistols, one handed, a SXS The Redhead was surprised that SASS University more painless to the wallet than all or lever action shotgun, and a single I would give him my precious sleeve Great course. Nothing in it was at once. It also avoids shipping your shot rifle shooting an Old West cal- garter. I replied, “I wouldn’t have wasted. No time was wasted. It was precious guns. iber. Everything shoots blackpowder. done it for anyone else.” September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 31

“THE GUNNY” TRIES COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING™ By Chuckaroo , SASS Life #13080

have a hard time counting the many good things there was nothing I didn’t like about him. Ithat have happened in my life since I began Almost six hours of work to produce a few minutes of the show Cowboy Action Shooting™. I am talking about the went by so fast, it was over in what seemed like an instant. If we non-shooting opportunities and rewards brought don’t make the cutting room floor, look for us and Cowboy Action about by participation in the sport. Shooting™ on the History Channel in September. Over the last 11 years, our Damascus In total, it was another great benefit of being involved in Wildlife Rangers have had a lot of outside expo- Cowboy Action Shooting™. It gives back in many ways. sure. Like many of you, we have had several pos- My thanks to SASS members Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563, Lil itive newspaper articles. This includes one by Feathers, SASS #48564, Sandia Sidewinder, SASS #55549, Lab the historically anti-gun Washington Post. Logan, SASS #55501, Tug Hill, SASS #15764, Doo Hickey, SASS In addition, we were invited in costume to the #48565, Tom Toben, SASS #17741, and Pyro Dex, SASS #48566 for opening of the TV Premier of “Into The West.” helping with the set up and background acting. They wanted cowboys with shooting irons to add to the atmosphere. This was unique, as we were in downtown Baltimore packing our shooting irons! We were contracted to rob trains on a local vintage train route. The tourist attraction was very popular, and our train robberies were a big hit, shooting and all! We got to act as background actors for the movie “One Eyed Horse” (due out this summer). Some of the cowpokes got speaking parts and did quite well. Comcast sent a crew to our Maryland State match to film the event for a half-hour television show on the match. We have also provided cowboys for print ads. Recently, we had one of our most exciting events. R. Lee Ermey, also know as The Gunny, is a retired Marine Gunnery Sgt., actor, patriot, and TV host. Many of us know him from the History Channel’s “Mail Call.” He also had a major role as the drill instructor in the movie “Full Metal Jacket.” I was contacted by Beyond Productions, a Bethesda based production company. They wanted assistance filming a pilot for a new TV show. Tentatively called “Lock and Load,” the Gunny will be the host. The first episode of the show is on the history of the rifle. A portion of the show covers our favorite, the Winchesters. The producers decided throwing in a Cowboy Action Shooting™ segment would be a good addition to the program. A producer came to our club and scouted the range and really liked a stage we had with a storefront. We set up a date for the shoot. The plan was for me to talk one on one with Gunny about the 1866, 1873, and 1892 Winchester rifles. There was no script. It was 100% ad lib and off the cuff. Gunny made it easy, but making everything up as you go is a little nerve racking. To everyone’s surprise, we got it on the 1st take! They had us do several additional takes, just in case. After the history lesson, we shot the rifles and discussed the sport of Cowboy Action Shooting™. Gunny is very concerned about the future of the shooting sports and wanted to know about the involvement of the juniors. His support for our youth shows through. He believes we need to do everything we can to encourage the shooting sports with our youngsters. He admits he is not a Hollywood type, and he is proud of that. We did shoot a full stage with all of the firearms. He was very complimentary about the gun handling abilities of Cowboy Action Shooters. He actually enjoys playing the goof, so there was no surprise when he was a little slower than me. Gunny did have fun and wondered how he could find the time to do it more often. Chuckaroo and Mail Call’s “Gunny” discuss the history of the His bio describes him as a character actor. But, let me tell you, he Winchester lever rifle and Cowboy Action Shooting™ for an upcoming episode of is not a character; he is for real. What you see is what you get, and the History Channel’s new series, Lock and Load. Page 32 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008 . WONDERFUL COSTUMES AT TH

Best Sutler Display – Buckaroo Bobbins. Best Dressed Lady Sutler Best Dressed Sutler Man – Laced Lady, – The Brisco Kid, as SASS #58500. “The Duke.” The winners of the Wild Bunch Team Match Costume Contest (l-r) Evil Roy, J. T. Wild, Holy Terror (complete with beard!), and Happy Jack.

Best Shooting Costumes – Juniors Best Lady Conventioneer – Cowboy Clay and Pixie Powder. Granny Getchergun.

Best Ladies Shooting Costumes – Sweet Violet, Lazy K, and Silver Heart.

Best Female Waddie Costume – Lily Orleans Mason.

Best Male Waddie Costume – Captain Cooper This fabulous outfit, a 19th Century fur trapper, took Captain Cooper a year to assemble. Nearly all the pieces are vintage, as well as all his acces- Best Men’s Shooting Costumes – Best Conventioneer-Man – sories shown to the judges. Slim Weed, Captain George Baylor, Cowtown Scout. Best Guncart – El Gato Gordo. Will Bonner. Truly outstanding! September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 33 HE 27TH ANNUAL END OF TRAIL .

WONDERFUL COSTUMES AT THE 27TH ANNUAL . Soiled Doves . END OF TRAIL . . . (Continued from page 16) Film legend Marlene Dietrich was “Frenchy” in “Destry Rides Again,” and the film was featured in one of the stage scenarios, so I asked Mad Mountain Mike and Miss Tabitha to design a rhinestone outfit for me similar to the one Ms. Dietrich wears in that classic film. They did and it was a rhinestone (1700 Swarovski crystals) extravaganza. Creek Harding nearly fell out of his chair when I belted out a line from “See What the Boys in the Backroom Will Have” at the end of the Best Dressed Costume Awards! The B-Western participants also dressed as characters in the movies, although newer ones. K. C. Woody looked adorable as Woody from “Toy Story.” Texas Jack Daniels was all decked out as Ralphie from “Christmas Story,” and Tijuana Rose and La Bandida came as Selma Hayek and Penelope Cruz’ s characters from “Bandidas.” Two Ponies and Two Ponies Gal, from Alabama, Soiled Dove Winners (l-r) 1st place, Tijuana Rose & La Bandida; 2nd place, Grumpy in the Morning; represented the roles Native 3rd place, Virginia Bright Eyes. Emcees T-Bone Dooley and Ringo Fire enjoy the view. Americans played in many B- Western films, and their fabulous beaded and feathered outfits were self-made. I don’t have enough room in this column to describe all the marvelous period costumes that folks proudly displayed, but there were many. Noteworthy was the vintage 1870 dress worn by New Mexico’s Granny Getchergun that belonged to her step-grandfather’s mother. To find a vintage dress in nearly pristine condition after 138 years and then being able to wear it is a treasure indeed. Also, first place winner in both the Shooting Costume-Man and Best Maybe Alchemista is practicing Spanish Deadwood Stan knows how to live! Dressed Man, Slim Weed, was a after the Soiled Doves Contest? vision of sartorial splendor as an 1870’s merchant from Weed, New Mexico, and dressed to the hilt for a night at the Opera. His very talent- ed spouse, Lazy K, makes his outfits, as well as hers, and hers are spectacular also. So now it’s time to look at the photos, the list of costume winners, and start planning for next year’s costume contests at END of TRAIL! (Wildcat Kate will cover Mounted Costume Contests under a separate article.) Parlour House Madam Winners (l-r) Honey Hush is ready to sign up the contestants for See more 1st place, Esperanza; 2nd place, Shotglass (with the Soiled Doves/Parlour House Madams Costume COSTUME WINNERS her protegee’); 3rd place, Calamity Crickette. Contest while Judge Billy Dixon looks on. on page 34 Page 34 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008 . WONDERFUL COSTUMES AT . THE 27TH ANNUAL END OF TRAIL September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 35 Page 36 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008

THE TINKERBELL SYNDROME

By Rascal Rick, SASS #51258

this tends to make things much regain your balance. worse. The good news is we can 11. This one is tough. Standing in regain most of these physical attrib- your corner, with a chair in front utes with exercise. of you, put one foot in front of the I am here to testify these exercis- other, heel to toe. Stand there to es do help. I believe this so sincerely a count of ten. If you feel confi- I want to pass them on to you. 2 dent with eyes open, try this Though I still can’t beat San Juan or with eyes closed. With practice, Evil Roy, I definitely feel more sure- you will be able to do this, but be footed. I am taking longer steps dur- careful. ing my Cowboy Action Shooting™. 12. Find a safe place that has a step. Goodbye, Tinkerbell! With eyes closed, step up with The following exercises take one foot, step up with other foot, Rascal Rick, SASS #51258 about 20 minutes a day. You should until it clears before continuing. then step down with first foot do these exercises at least four times (Photo #3) and step down with second foot. a week. When starting out, it is best 7. Holding your head level, hands at Do ten repetitions, carefully. ith the majority of Cowboy side, walk 50 feet and at the same WAction Shooters being 50 years time, move your head back and old and older, this story will be of forth, as you did in #5. interest to most of you. But before I 8. Repeat #7, but move your head get to the meat of this article, I (chin) up and down as you walk. would like to explain to you “The THE FOLLOWING EXERCIS- Tinkerbell Syndrome.” 1 ES ARE ADVANCED SO BE CARE- I have some great partners with FUL WHEN YOU DO THEM AS whom I shoot, and I would ride the to find a corner to stand in and put a YOU CAN BECOME DIZZY AND river with all of them. And, as chair in front of you. This is just for FALL, SO TAKE IT SLOWLY. You friends, we, of course, rib each other safety in the event you fall or lose might want someone standing by about as much as others do. But how your balance. After awhile, you will until you get the hang of these. would you like to be told you “run not need this precaution. 9. In your corner, give yourself like Tinkerbell?” Okay, so I take 1. Hold a business size card, with a enough room to make one 360- small steps when running from posi- large “X” marked on the back, in degree turn with your body, once tion to position. I’ve even pointed your hand at arm’s length. to the left and once to the right, out to these outlaws that Tinkerbell Keeping your head facing for- eyes open. Work up to three times flies, she doesn’t run. I guess they ward, move the card from left to to the left and three times to the say if she did run, she would take right, moving your eyes focused right. If you get dizzy, STOP to tiny steps. The ribbing doesn’t both- on the “X.” Do not move your clear your head. BE CAREFUL! er me as much as the fact that if I head. Do this for 20 repetitions. take small steps, it is going to take One repetition is eyes going right 3 me longer to get from point A to to left and back again. 4 point B, and my stage times will be Note: Always stop between exer- longer. With larger steps, maybe I cises to regain your balance or 13. Another one that improves with can knock off a second or two. Being dizziness before continuing. practice: In a hall that gives you 62 years old, in the Senior category, I 2. Repeat #1, but follow with your support on both sides, take 10 need all the help I can get. eyes as you move the “X” up and steps, heel to toe with your eyes Enter the heroine of this story, down. Do this also for 20 repeti- open. (Photo #4) my physical therapist. Not only does tions. (Photo #1) 14. I end my sessions by just run- she know her PT stuff, but also she’s 3. Tape your “X” card on the wall at ning around two trees in my the type of gal that most cowpokes eye level. At arm’s length, focus back yard that are about 35 feet would ride a long trail with just in your eyes on the “X” while moving apart. I make six laps around hopes of getting a smile from her. your head from left to right, right both trees, picking up speed each After running me through a bunch of to left. Do this for 20 repetitions. lap. IMPORTANT: Keep your tests to check my balance, focus, eye 4. Repeat #3, focusing your eyes on head level, swing your arms, and tracking, and yes–running, she gave the “X” but move your head up put your heels down first. I find me a series of exercises to work on. and down, 20 times. (Photo #2) that by raising up my knees a lit- During our first session she also 5. In your corner, move your head 20 tle higher, it forces me to put my mentioned as we age the part of our repetitions left to right and right heels down first (instead of toe brain that helps us with to left, fairly quickly. My neck first). I love this part of my exer- balance/coordination does not func- made all kinds of popping noises 10. Repeat #9, but do the turns with cise regime even though I am out tion as well as when we were when I did this, but shouldn’t your eyes closed. of breath. But I feel like a kid younger. Therefore, we begin to com- pain you. Be careful with this and don’t again, running like a gazelle pensate by walking slower, taking 6. Repeat #5, but move your head lose your balance. Work up from (sort of,) and not like some old smaller steps, being more cautious, (chin) up and down 20 repeti- one time around to three times, geezer (maybe a young geezer). and experiencing less flexibility. All tions. Again, if you get dizzy, wait each way. Stop after the turns to (Continued on next page) September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 37 “LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS” . . . (Continued from page 27) its ban on the big 50, it did so by But Daley is not just another declaring them to be “semi-automat- mayor—part of New York City bil- ic assault rifles.” Insane. The media lionaire Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s never questioned. The vast majority urban gun ban cabal—he’s the of guns banned were single-shot Mayor for the presumptuous bolt-guns—1880’s technology. wannabe President, Barack Obama. Sometimes I hear some gun own- Daley is the political boss to ers say about the hardware of other whom Obama owes his allegiance. gun owners, “nobody needs that.” Remember, just two years ago, I counter with, “Would you say, Obama was an unknown Illinois who needs freedom?” State Senator representing Chicago, The answer is, “we all do.” It as one of Daley’s minions. comes down to who needs “Life, Again, Daley’s handgun ban— Liberty or the Pursuit of Happiness.” which mirrors the unconstitutional As I read through the latest D.C. ban—has the specific hard-line issue of The Cowboy Chronicle,I approval of Obama. realized that SASS shooters are After the historic Heller decision among the happiest people in any that recognized the Second shooting sport. But with the possi- Amendment as protecting a pre- bility of an Obama Administration existing individual right codified by looming, we who have a passion for the Founding Fathers in the Bill of Cowboy Action Shooting™ are in the Rights, Obama stuck to his position same danger as those who are that the Chicago ban was acceptable. presently targets of the anti-gun Obama’s mentor, Mayor Daley, media and politicians. was “livid” over the Court’s decision For the less politically savvy saying: among our gun-owning friends, we “Every Mayor will be outraged must press the simple fact we are all over this. Why should we allow more in the same boat. That old saw and more guns in our homes? Could about the man saying, “It ain’t leak- you see everyone having guns in ing in my end of the boat,” has never their home?” been more true. Yep, I sure can. A huge percent- I need your help to find every age of American householders are hunter, every recreational shooter, there already. every rifle, shotgun, or handgun I have a simple answer to Daley owner, and every law-abiding, free- and his protégée, Barrack Obama, dom-loving American patriot, and and to all those who would ban and transform them into informed, confiscate any category of now-law- engaged, energized, registered, and ful firearms from any peaceable ready-to-roll “Freedom First Voters” American: on Election Day. “As law-abiding, free, and If your friends, co-workers, and responsible gun-owning Americans family members are not registered, WE MUST KEEP GOVERNMENT help them get registered to vote. OUT OF THE WRONG HANDS!” Then, please, find every gun owner Ours is the only nation in the and hunter you know and get them world where the happiness of its registered to vote. Remind them individual citizens is paramount. that every vote counts—especially And that pursuit of happiness is this year! what the anti-gun crowd hates. It’s For information on how to regis- not guns they hate. It’s us. ter to vote in your state, or any state, They hate us for being free. And go to www.nraila.org/vote2008 there is no group among us that is today! immune from that hatred. There is I know you will do your part to no shooting discipline that is safe. make sure at the end of the day In my travels, I sometimes hear November 4th. Second Amendment gun-owners make disparaging voters will have made the difference remarks about some type of hard- and defeated the Obama machine. ware or another. The future of the Second Take the .50 BMG shooters and Amendment, for our children and collectors. When California created grandchildren, depends on it. THE TINKERBELL SYNDROME . . . (Continued from previous page) described above may not be right That’s all there is to it. Again, for you. The best advice would be this takes only about 20 minutes for you to spend an hour with a and perhaps will enable you to take trained physical therapist to be on the more agile “youngsters” at evaluated, and for her/him to devel- your next cowboy shoot. Special op exercises to better fit your needs. thanks to Kristin for checking this Happy Trails. over for accuracy. Credit: For the drawings by VHI Disclaimer: I do not claim or Balance & Vestibular Rehabilitation profess to be a trained physical therapy cards, Luz Garavito RPT, therapist. The exercises I have and Kris Kreitzer RPT Page 38 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008

DR. GOODFELLOW- THE GUNFIGHTER’S SURGEON

By Celtic Knight, SASS #68617

ife on the American frontier was As a result, anger and booze-fueled sidearms in that manner mainly always a threat and being hit was a Lnever easy. It was defined as gunfights were common. because: 1) you can render a pistol frightening prospect. Even though much by physical risk as by uncom- Because it was the lawman’s job inoperative using it as a club, 2) it some wounds were much worse than fortable living conditions. This was to control such violence but not to creates the occasion, and opportuni- others, it was common knowledge particularly true in the mining eliminate it, he was just naturally a ty, for being disarmed by the that an abdominal wound was near- towns that seemingly blossomed target for every gun thug who had a ‘thumpee’, or, worse, 3) you might ly always fatal, particularly as deliv- overnight in the wake of gold and sil- reputation to polish or some peawit accidentally discharge the weapon ered by the popular .44 and .45 cal- ver strikes. The promise of easy who had taken on a load of 90 proof into your partner, and long experi- iber slug. Once belly-wounded, the money and “gold nuggets as big as “who-hit-John.” To head off potential ence has shown that partners detest most that could be done was to make horse turds” were always magnets gunplay, Virgil Earp and his broth- being shot, even accidentally. But in the wounded man comfortable until for the gamblers, gunslingers, ers, Wyatt and Morgan, popularized the days before billy clubs, night he died. Usually that meant praying crooked politicians, whores, card a sort of frontier come-along called sticks, saps, or pepper spray, the with him, witnessing his will,1 and sharps, con men, and whiskey drum- “buffaloing.” As clearly depicted in ruggedly constructed, single action pouring large amounts of alcohol or mers who drifted from place to place the movies, Tombstone (1993) and revolver with a 7 1/2" barrel, weigh- laudanum2 down his throat to ease relieving miners of their pokes. Wyatt Earp (1995) it meant laying a ing approximately 3 lbs fully loaded, the pain. Forget the admonition not Arguments abounded over mining swift, well placed blow with the Colt provided a convenient and highly to give a stomach wound liquid. He claims, property boundaries, the .45 hog’s leg along side the trouble- effective law enforcement tool for the wasn’t going to live long enough for affections of a soiled dove, gambling maker’s skull. Since those good old lone lawman. it to make any difference. However losses, being cheated in a business days, police officers have been taught Not surprisingly in such an envi- for the gut-shot pistolero in the deal, or from just plain meanness. for generations not to use their ronment, being fired upon was (Continued on next page) September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 39

(Continued from previous page) that would later call for his medical Doc Holliday, and the Cowboy gang, movie, Dodge City, when Dr. Irving Arizona Territory3 of the 1880’s, expertise. The same aggressive Dr. Goodfellow was ideally situated (Henry Travers) observes there “was there was a glimmer of hope ... he qualities that made him a top notch to refine his surgical techniques. no law west of Chicago and west of still had a chance at survival. That surgeon led him into frequent diffi- Due in large part to a confluence of Dodge, no God.” is, if he was in close enough proximi- culties with the authorities. Being a circumstances unique to the times It is easy to forget, in this age of ty to receive timely treatment from hot-head only accelerated the and geographic location, he was per- police professionalism, that almost one of the most remarkable surgeons process. As a young man of 18, he forming frequent abdominal and everywhere on the frontier in the on the western frontier. had been expelled from the U.S. thoracic surgeries in his Tombstone 1870’s and ‘80’s, controlling the Dr. George Goodfellow attended Naval Academy for fighting. office and writing up the results. tough, unpleasant, and violent men Tombstone, Arizona’s wounded and Basically unreformed at 34, he got This was an age when Good- who populated the west often called dying shootists from 1879 until he himself in a brawl with unusually fellow’s eastern colleagues still for the special services of equally as moved to Tucson to become that unfortunate consequences. This probed a gunshot wound with bare, tough, unpleasant, and violent men town’s physician in 1891. With good time he stabbed an adversary with un-sterilized fingers even though Dr. to wear the badge. Mining town law- reason, he became known as the such deadly effect the wound put Lister’s technique for “antisepsis men were no better nor worse than gunfighter’s surgeon. In his time he him beyond all earthly help. surgery” by means of dilute carbolic the communities they policed. They treated such notables as Doc (Goodfellow’s hide-out weapon of acid had been known since 1865.5 reflected the same magnificence and Holliday, Morgan Earp, Virgil Earp, choice was a triple edged 4" Italian Further, surgically opening the chest malevolence, the same qualities of and Billy Clanton. poniard [dagger] with a triangular or abdominal cavities to repair gun- mercy and meanness, found among The handsome, gun toting base at the hilt tapering to a needle shot wounds was not an accepted the frontier population at large. A Goodfellow was known as an irasci- sharp point). The court found the practice by prevailing medical stan- pre-employment background investi- ble, hard drinking, lady’s man, a death as a result of mutual combat dards. So, being gut-shot with a gation, if any was done at all on a championship boxer, and possessed and fined the good doctor $25 for car- large caliber bullet was usually prospective lawman, was a fast check of surgical talents not commonly rying a concealed weapon.4 In cer- fatal, in a hurry if by hemorrhage, or of the wanted posters in the found among mining town doctors. tain respects, this veneer of violence lingering if by peritonitis. By what- Marshal’s office, and the interview In fact, as events would show, his over a core of intelligent gentility, Dr. ever means it occurred, death from probably went something like this: skills were without equal in the med- Goodfellow reminds us of his con- such a cause was always painful, and “Where’ve you been, son?” “Can you ical profession of the late 1800’s. temporary, dentist Doc Holliday, as a consequence, much dreaded. shoot (pistol, rifle, shotgun)?” “Ever Above all, as history tells us, he was including the fact that each carried a Tombstone of 1880-82 was wide- kill a mare?” “Is the law after you?” a man light years ahead of his profes- concealed blade as back up to his six ly regarded as a condensation of There were no right answers. As a sion, particularly in his treatment of gun. As both men proved time and wickedness. This condition is reflect- logical consequence, some men were trauma patients. He possessed that again, it was a dangerously mistak- ed in the 1970 John Wayne hit, given authority who never should blend of competence, arrogance, and en belief on the part of their adver- Chisum. In a signature line of the have had a badge. The result often supreme self-confidence that made saries to regard them as being easy movie, Mr. Pepper (Ben Johnson) translated into unnecessary gun play. him the best of the best of frontier marks in a savage environment opines that “there is no law west of The commercial success of most surgeons in 19th century America. because they came from good fami- Dodge and no God west of the Pecos.” mining boom towns was defined by Goodfellow is remembered not lies, were well educated, and pos- Actually Mr. Pepper was echoing a the wealth of precious metals only as a healer, but also from time sessed professional status. popularly held belief portrayed in removed from the ground; but, such to time, for inflicting the very stripes In the southwest of Wyatt Earp, films since the 1939 Errol Flynn (Continued on page 40) Page 40 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008

DR. GOODFELLOW-THE GUNFIGHTER’S SURGEON . . . which in its own turn ruptured. If (Continued from page 39) Decisive and timely action was President Garfield’s physicians criti- this finding is correct, the President towns are best remembered today always critical in a gunfight. Truly, cal insights in the fight to save his actually bled to death two months not for nuggets and ore taken from he who hesitated was lost. The life after he was shot by an assassin after being shot!15 the ground, but by tales of the fero- importance of when to shoot is under- in July 1881. It is debatable that even if Dr. cious gunmen who terrorized those lined in the 1957 movie, Tin Star, Sadly, Dr. Goodfellow’s work was- Goodfellow had been in attendance places and worked enthusiastically when old time lawman, (Henry n’t consulted; or, if so, wasn’t taken he would have been able to change at putting men into the earth. Fonda) saves a greenhorn sheriff seriously, and the 20th President of the result once the artery ruptured. Thanks to the countless gambling (Anthony Perkins) from being venti- the U.S. died, two agonizing months However, it is very probable that had halls and saloons that served bust- lated by bad guy (Neville Brand). later, while presumably, under the he opened the abdominal cavity head whiskey in quantities that Afterwards Fonda counsels Perkins, best medical care available. immediately after the shooting, as would make a hamster fight an alley warning him that he had come within Treatment of Garfield consisted was his practice, and located the bul- cat, Dr. Goodfellow never ran short of an angel’s breath of experiencing time largely of what was described as let, he would have discovered the patients on which to perfect his sur- turned into eternity because “you “watchful waiting,” while it was damaged artery and made the neces- gical skills. were listening to what he was saying, recorded that the wound continued to sary repairs. As a practitioner of It is worth keeping in mind that not watching what he was doing.” “discharge healthy pus.”11 antiseptic surgery, he would have Colt’s very popular .45 caliber An 1876 honors graduate of Some reports say the President also taken steps to reduce the intro- Peacemaker was designed for quick Wooster University School of died of infection-circumscribed peri- duction and spread of infection. He work at close quarters. Its 40-grain Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio, Dr. tonitis caused by entry of a single certainly would have immediately blackpowder charge could drive a Goodfellow had, by 1879, already bullet from a .44 cal. British Bulldog, stopped the practice of subjecting thumb sized, 250-grain slug at 910 been published in the Medical Record fired from close range into his back, Garfield to the excruciating pain of feet per second. The bullet itself, on the procedure for treating internal approximately midway between his repeated finger probings of the though moving at a relatively slow hemorrhage and draining blood and waist and neck and about 3" to the infected wound. speed, was capable of smashing other fluids from chest and abdomi- right of his spine. The slug came to The President’s physicians might through a 3-3/4" pine board at 50 nal cavities as the result of gunshot rest just below his pancreas. This led have saved his life had they merely yards.6 In human terms, this trans- wounds.9 It was Goodfellow’s strong- to an abscess cavity along the entire telegraphed Dr. Goodfellow in consul- lated into one horrendous wound ly held belief that failure to surgical- 7" bullet track. It was this infection tation and solicited his recommenda- whether the soft lead projectile ly repair such wounds was an act of along with glandular swelling in his tions, if not his presence. In as much struck bone or intestines. Wounds criminal negligence. But, for all the neck and jaw that led to the initial as Goodfellow had access to Southern were usually of a nasty sort as most effect he had on his big city brethren, conclusion the President died of peri- Pacific’s “special train,”16 he could gun fights took place within a dis- he could just as well have been shout- tonitis. However, the surgeon per- have made it to the President’s bed- tance of 5 to 15 feet.7 In fact, combat- ing down a gopher hole or talking to forming the post mortem ascribed side in record time. But as history ants were often close enough to set a Saguaro cactus. Largely ignored by Garfield’s death to a different records, this was not done, and each other’s clothes on fire from the his eastern colleagues as just anoth- cause.12 He found the bullet had more’s the pity. muzzle blast of their pistols as er frontier sawbones, Goodfellow’s nicked the splenic artery.13 That Sadder still, in two reported marked the tragic end of Marshal Ed article on thoracentesis,”10 had it injury had weakened the artery wall, cases, nearly identical to the Masterson in Dodge.8 been studied, might well have given which in turn became an aneurysm,14 (Continued on next page) September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 41

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(Continued from previous page) courageous, highly skilled surgeon in Goodfellow continued his research was gunned down. In 1898 he joined President’s, and almost at the same shirt sleeves, while the President of into treatment and cures for tuber- the U.S. Army as General Shafter’s time, Goodfellow successfully re- the United States with similar culosis. He also published his med- personal physician during the paired abdominal gunshot wounds wounds struggled for life in the cra- ical discoveries on venomous reptile Spanish American War. He served in that involved multiple perforations dle of American civilization sur- bites (which were all too common in all the major battles in Cuba, and of the small and large intestines and rounded by the highest paid, frock- the land of rattlesnakes and Gila being fluent in Spanish, acted as bowel with attendant infection. coated, medical talent available. Go monsters) and the remarkable bullet interpreter and negotiator during Typical was one involving miner figure! Himself, a survivor of the resistant properties of silk fabric. the Spanish surrender. After estab- Jack Smith who was gut-shot during bloodiest single day of the Civil War Published in the “Scientific lishing a successful surgical practice a drunken hurrah over a bad turn of at Antietam, in 1862, Garfield would American” and the “Southern in San Francisco, Goodfellow would the cards. The bullet entry wound, continue to suffer in the hands of his California Practitioner,” these stud- die of a lingering and unidentified from point blank range, propelled by timid, hide-bound healers, his life ies give us fascinating insights into illness in 1910. He was 54.21 a much hotter charge than that used ebbing slowly away until he finally the man himself, as well as the scien- FOR FURTHER READING on the President, was one inch below called it quits on September 19, 1881. tific principles he was exploring.19 Bettman, Otto J. Pictorial History and to the left of the belly button In November of that year Dr. Like the men he treated, Dr. of Medicine. Springfield, III: with an upward track, exiting Goodfellow testified at the inquest Goodfellow was well known for his Charles C. Thomas, 1956. through his back. On July 13, 1881, into the slayings of Billy Clanton, bizarre sense of humor. Then as now, Bliss, Dr. D.D. Record of Post Dr. Goodfellow operated on Smith. Tom McLaury, and Frank McLaury high jinks was an inoculation Mortem Examination of the body Audacious as his technique might at the OK Corral. Specifically, with against depression and despair. It of President J. A. Garfield. have been for the time, it was the regard to the actions of Wyatt Earp brought balance to a life frequently Handwritten report made “18 soul of simplicity. He made an inci- and Doc Holliday in connection with tattooed by violence, mayhem, and hours after President Garfield’s sion parallel to the mid line and to those killings, it was Goodfellow’s death. That probably explains why death, September 20, 1881 at the left of the bullet hole. Through highly regarded opinion, based upon Goodfellow would occasionally shoot Franeklyn Cottage, Elberson, New this opening the intestines were the post mortem exam conducted by out the candles at home with his pis- Jersey.” Archived at the extruded and overhauled to locate Dr. Henry Matthews, that the tol, taking enormous pleasure in the Department of Army’s, Armed and repair each internal wound. The wounds of the deceased thugs were shocked reaction of his dinner guests Forces Institute of Pathology, holes were trimmed and sutured, the consistent with their having been to shattering glass and splintered Washington, D.C. 20306. cavity carefully and thoroughly firing six guns at the lawmen as the wall boards. But the effortless shift Chaput, Don. Dr. Goodfellow. cleansed with warm water, and the Earps and Holliday had stated and from burlesque to the prosaic is best Tucson: Westernlore Press, 1996. wound closed. Recovery was slow, not surrendering with their hands in exemplified by one of his post Dunlop, Richard. Doctors of the but Smith lived, which was ranked the air as testified to by Cowboy wit- mortem reports on a dead gunfight- American Frontier. New York: as a minor miracle given the usual nesses and their associates.18 er, “… found the body to be rich in Ballantine Books, 1965. results of such wounds. When he wasn’t performing sur- lead but not too badly punctured to Duffy, John. The Healers. New So, the grim irony was in a bare- gery on shot-up gunslingers or hold whiskey.” 20 York: McGrawHill, 1976. ly habitable frontier settlement in crushed miners, delivering babies, Goodfellow remained in Editors, Guns and Ammo. Guns the remote southwest, Smith walked performing appendectomies, lancing Tombstone until 1891 when he and the Gunfighters. New York: out of the hospital on August 19, boils, setting broken bones, and man- assumed the practice of Tucson’s Bonanza Books, 1982. 1881,17 saved by the skill of a single aging the occasional epidemic, Dr. leading surgeon after that healer (Continued on page 42) Page 42 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008

DR. GOODFELLOW-THE GUNFIGHTER’S SURGEON . . . shots, tend to obscure the target at (Continued from page 41) templation of imminent death, in movies where the seemingly help- any greater distance. Haywood, C. Robert. Cowtown the presence of one or more wit- less physician simply stuffs strips 8. C. Robert Haywood, Cowtown Lawyers: Dodye City and Its nesses. Although, not to be con- of bandage or, my favorite, the Lawyers: Dodge City and lts Attorneys, 1878-1888. Norman: fused with a dying declaration, hem of the heroine’s petty coat Attorneys, 1878-1888, pg 81. University of Oklahoma Press, the dying lawman’s last state- that has been dragged through 9. George E. Goodfellow, “Cause of 1986. ment might contain the elements corral and street dirt, into the Sudden Death in Thoracentesis,” Leech, Margaret and Harry J. of both oral will and dying decla- bullet hole to stop major arterial Medical Record, XVI (November Brown. The Garfield Orbit. New ration. For example, “Buckskin bleeding. How internal hemor- 15, 1879), 476. York: Harper & Row, 1978. Willie’s the one what used me up. rhage could have remained a 10. The surgical procedure for Marks, Geoffrey and Wm R. Beatty. I know I’m finished. When I’ve medical mystery after this coun- removing fluids from the chest The Story of Medicine in America. gone over, give my six gun, horse, try’s experience of nearly one mil- and abdomen caused by pene- New York: Charles Scribners and saddle to my sister’s boy, lion casualties during our four trating wounds. Sons, 1973. Philo.” year long civil war 20 years earli- 11. John Duffy, The Healers. pg. 249. Moses, John B., M.D. and Wilbur 2. A horrible tasting concoction of er is the real mystery! 12. Incredibly, at least six of the prin- Cross, Presidential Courage. New opium and alcohol which was the 6. Phil Spangenberger, “Colt .45 cipal surgeons who were actually York: W.W. Norton & Co., 1980. most potent pain killer known at Peacemaker,” Guns and the involved in the examination and Myers, John Myers. Tombstone’s time. It figured prominently in Gunfighters, pg 38. treatment of the dying President Early Years. Lincoln: University the 1976 movie, Shootist, when 7. This was due mainly to three fac- also conducted in the post of Nebraska Press, 1950 & 1995 Doc Hostetler (Jimmy Stewart) tors: 1) most gunfights were spon- mortem; namely, Drs. Agnew, Bison imprint. prescribes it for gunfighter John taneous eruptions fueled by 90 Barnes, Bliss, Hamilton, Singer, Charles and E. Ashworth Bernard Books (John Wayne) who proof courage. It usually hap- Reyburn, and Woodward. The Underwood. A Short History of is dying from advanced colon can- pened where one, the other, or actual dissection was performed Medicine. Oxford: Oxford cer. It is also the drug to which both combatants, in the idiom of by Dr. D.S. Lamb of the U.S. Army University Press, 1962. Wyatt Earp’s common-law wife, the day, “let his bulldog mouth Medical Museum. (Celtic Knight AKA Michael A. Mattie, was reputedly addicted, overload his Chihuahua ass;” So, 13. This artery branches off the Crane, J.D., is an attorney and a for- as depicted in the 1993 movie “getting with it” meant just that aorta and feeds the spleen. mer Oakland Police Officer. He has a Tombstone and in the 1995 pro- ... drawing and shooting without 14. This type of aneurism, there are Juris Doctor degree and a Master’s duction, Wyatt Earp. further palaver or planning; 2) several, is caused when the degree in History. He is author of the 3. Arizona wasn’t admitted to the both parties were usually well artery balloons out at the point of biographical novel about Doc union as the 48th state until and truly drunk and required injury and the bubble created Holliday and Kate Elder,“A Fistful of February 14, 1912. propinquity to keep their respec- thereby fills with blood. It rup- Thorns,” previously reviewed in The 4. Don Chaput, Dr. Goodfellow~ tive targets in focus; 3) the clouds tures when arterial pressure Cowboy Chronicle by Sweetwater Jack.) pg.90. of acrid, blue smoke produced by becomes too great for the weak- ENDNOTES 5. It was the sense of hopelessness firing the fixed .44 and .45 cal. ened wall to withstand. 1. A nuncupative will is an oral one attached to the stomach wound ammo of the day in a confined 15. Handwritten record of the made during a final illness in con- that gives us so many western space would, after a couple of (Continued on next page) Cochise Leather Reproductions from the Frontier West Era

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(Continued from previous page) President’s autopsy by U.S Army surgeon, Dr. J .J. Woodward. On file at the National Museum of Health and Medicine, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, D.C. Also, see John Moses, Presidential Courage. pg. 120. 16. Don Chaput, Dr. Goodfellow.pg. 102 17. Don Chaput, Dr. Goodfellow.pg. 40. 18. John Myers Myers, Tombstone’s Early Years, pg. 172. 14. Dr. Goodfellow is also known to have pioneered one of the first successful prostate surgeries in America. In addition, he performed a series of reconstructive surgeries on the severely injured face of George Parson after he had nearly been killed in a hotel fire and building collapse. Goodfellow’s surgical skill left the patient with, in Parson’s own words, “a fine Roman nose, free from disfigurement.” Chaput, Don, Dr. Goodfellow, pg. 36. 15. Richard Dunlop, Doctors of the American Frontier, pg. 151. 21. Don Chaput, Dr. Goodfellow. pg. 160 Dr. Fish, Goodfellow’s physician, for lack of a specific diagno- sis, simply referred to the malady ~ “multiple neuritis.” Page 44 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008 WORLD 2007 CHAMPS 8 YEARS TWIN Jeffrey Willis IN A ROW! Burlington, West Virginia SASS 3553 World Champion SASS Shooter – Derringer – “To compete with the best, you must shoot the best! Bond, the Rolls Royce of derringers.”

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CHINA CAMP . . . quite re-achieved the same level as China Camp was obviously to Machu Picchu in Peru. (Continued from page 6) before. However, here is where his proud of his family. He not only Shortly after SASS introduced overall World Championship wins true character began to shine encouraged his wife, Prairie Weet, the notion of a Hall of Fame and and three overall National Cham- through. He never left the game. He and daughter, Sweetwater, he also inducted China Camp in the first pionship wins. In addition, he had worked hard to regain his competi- coached them as much as a husband year, he volunteered to be the numerous other category wins, espe- tive skills. He remained modest, and father can … and both ladies Chairman of the Induction Com- cially as a 49’er and Senior competi- helpful, and determined, even became champions in their own mittee and to emcee the ceremonies. tor in National, Regional, and State though younger, more agile Cowboy right. He always beamed such a This was an outstanding example of Championships. There was no ques- Action Shooters took his place. He happy smile when they all shot his efforts to “give back” to the game tion he was a formidable competitor continued to participate, kept his together. he loved so much and that had been and one of our sport’s greatest cham- family involved, traveled to many China Camp knew Cowboy so good to him. News of his untime- pions! Had it not been for an unfor- distant matches, and always did his Action was much more than simply ly death was a shock and brought all tunate ATV accident, China Camp best. He encouraged, coached, and pulling the trigger. As a concession Hall of Fame planning activities to might have continued his winning gave helpful shooting hints to many to Prairie Weet, he learned to dance an immediate standstill, however, ways at the very top of the lists. As it younger competitors. He remained a to good ol’ country music. He also his family quickly volunteered to was, once he healed he was still a true champion and exemplified the understood the role of costuming in step in and assume his Hall of Fame wonderful competitor, but never Spirit of the Game. Cowboy Action. True to his heritage, duties. An outstanding tribute to his family sported outstanding the family and to the man. Chinese costumes in the costume China Camp has left a wonderful contests and dressed appropriately legacy … with family, sport, and life. for many of Winter Range’s themed He was living life to its fullest, both side events. He was often even seen on the Cowboy Action field and off. pulling a regal Prairie Weet in their He was a religious man and at peace gun cart wagon. with God. He left us all too soon … China Camp, of course, had a and he’ll be sorely missed. very successful life outside Cowboy Action. He was a well-known doctor of pharmacy and spent many years as a reserve police officer in Orange County, California. After his initial For AD retirement, he was called back to continue rendering pharmaceutical related services. In recent months Rates he had begun to travel widely … as it was now time to see the world! He ~ DONNA ~ obviously enjoyed his recent family (EXT. 118) trips to China and Egypt and was actively planning an upcoming trip September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 45 Page 46 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008

THE GREAT .38 SPECIAL AMMO TEST OF ‘08

By Captain George Baylor, SASS #24287

hen I got a Great Western II because Cowtown only has room for ft. because smoke sometimes screws Goex Cowboy, 125 gr. LRNFP WCustom to test I used the 15 yard targets before a steep hill. up chronograph readings in black- Desperado Cowboy Bullet (black- opportunity to test a wide variety of A Ransom Rest, on a wooden powder loads. powder compatible lube) averaged .38 Special Blackpowder Substitute mount built to the instructions that Both were compliments of 692 ft./sec. with a Standard loads, including factory loads. After came with it was clamped to a solid Brownell’s some years back. Deviation of only 15. Center to cen- all, I had to set up the Ransom Rest platform in one of Cowtown’s sets, The gun used was a brand new ter group, measured with Dillon anyway. I threw in some smokeless the one I couldn’t get to move. EMF Great Western II Custom, 4-3/4" Digital Calipers, was 2.39". Power factory loads because I had them Cowtown, north of Phoenix, is barrel, blue and Doug Turnbull bone factor was 87. This is a good all available. I also explored whether one of the oldest Cowboy Action case hardening, (which, of course, around blackpowder load. I expected Truncated Cone bullets are more Shooting™ facilities in the US. It’s makes it more accurate) .357 Mag- better groups with the low SD and accurate than Round Nose Flat open to members of the Cowtown num. It’s the subject of its own test in blackpowder’s supposed superior Point bullets or vice versa. And then Cowboy Shooters Association all the June ‘08 Cowboy Chronicle. It accuracy to the substitutes. This is there was the Jim Shockey’s Gold vs. week, making this easier. proved to be a very accurate SAA, and more proof the only judge of accura- American Pioneer Powder question, Fifteen feet in front of the gun thus a great test bed for ammunition. cy is a target. which blackpowder sub was most was an Oehler 35P Printing Chro- Black Powder Substitutes Coal Creek 125 gr. LRNFP bul- accurate, and so forth. nograph. The no longer produced vs. Wholly Black lets were used in comparable 125 gr. Equipment Used Oehler has a 3rd skyscreen for a I adjusted the powder measure loads (with an exception to be noted). I used a target stand design I proof channel. If it doesn’t give sub- to throw a full case minus room for The same volume of Triple had used before for tests like this. A stantially the same reading as the the bullet, with a slight compression. Seven FF (14 gr. by weight) aver- standard IPSC target would slide in longer primary channel, the round Then I made rounds with Triple aged 821 ft./sec. giving a power fac- and out for easy replacement but isn’t counted. It does all of the rele- Seven FF, American Pioneer Powder tor of 103 and grouped in 1.86 inch- wouldn’t move in the wind. vant calculations and prints them FFF, Jim Shockey’s Gold FFF, Goex es. If that doesn’t handle knock- I placed this at 15 yards simply out. I placed it 15 ft. rather than 10 Pinnacle FFF, and Goex Cowboy. (Continued on next page) Handlebar Doc Shooting Schools

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(Continued from previous page) factor of 84, and 2.22 inches. think 0.02 inches is a significant dif- would consider a significant amount. downs, they’re set too stiff! The same S & S Bullets with ference in group sizes. Store Bought Smokeless Loads Substituting American Pioneer APP FFF gave a velocity of 672, We’ll call that a draw. Ten-X supplied two loads, a 105 Powder FFF averaged 704 ft./sec., same power factor of 84, but 1.14 Store Bought Smokey Loads gr. load that averaged 393 ft./sec. for a power factor 88, and put all six bul- inch groups. Ten-X 130 gr. Truncated Cone power factor of 41 (!), but put all five lets in 1.16 inches. Going to Winner, APP vs. Jim Shockey’s blackpowder substitute ammunition in 1.14 inches. Their 130 gr. load American Pioneer Powder’s premi- Gold, 125 gr. TC full charge loads, averaged 671 ft./sec., power factor of averaged 542 ft./sec. for a power fac- um Jim Shockey’s Gold averaged 622 APP. Jim Shockey’s Gold was 87, group of 2.22 in. Ten-X, at the tor of 70, and the smallest group ft./sec., power factor of 78, and designed for hunters and comes into time, was using the beta version of measured 0.99 in. I’m just guessing grouped 2.30 inches. its own at longer distances and bigger Hodgdon’s new blackpowder substi- that their 105 gr. load will change a Winner, 125 gr. RNFP full charge cartridges than what we used here. tute, name to be determined, but bit now that SASS has that monster loads: American Pioneer Powder. Minimum (Legal) Smoke Loads probably Triple-Seven Cowboy. This power factor of 60 for smokeless 105 Gr. Bullets If that hasn’t confused you is Triple-Seven reduced in potency to loads. Smokey shooters don’t have to I compared 105 gr. Truncated enough, let’s look at “Minimum match real blackpowder. Triple 7 is worry. We have The Smoke Standard. Cone bullets from Colorado Cast Smoke Loads.” 10-11 gr. by weight of about 15% hotter than Goex Cowboy. Great Basin sent a 125 gr. TC Bullets. With Triple 7 FF the veloc- most of the substitutes will meet or The last time I talked to Birdshot, he load that averaged 674 ft./sec. for a ity was 850 fps, power factor of 89, exceed the smoke standard. Triple 7 said the delay was due to delays get- power factor of 87, and a group of and 1.71 inch group. With American FF and 105 gr. Colorado Cast Bullets ting approval from the Feds to ship 1.56 in. Pioneer Powder FFF the velocity truncated cone bullets averaged 790 it. But he had gotten the Feds to I had some Black Hills 158 gr. was 721, the power factor 76, and ft./sec., power factor of 83, and allow shipping it in bulk to Ten-X. LSWC ammunition. It averaged 798 the group 2.19 inches. Jim grouped in 1.21 inches. Substitute Potus, president of Ten-X, added he ft./sec., power factor of 126, and Shockey’s Gold FFF gave a velocity American Pioneer Powder FFF, and was getting a lot of repeat orders on grouped in 2.22. of 658, power factor of 69, and 2.28 we get 779 ft./sec., power factor of 82, the blackpowder substitute rounds Winner, smokeless store bought inch group. and grouped in 1.53 inches. and hadn’t gotten any complaints. loads: Ten-X’s 130 gr. load, but both Accuracy Winner, 105 gr. TC full Winner, reduced charge 105 gr. Great Basin Cartridge Co. uses Ten-X and Great Basin have really charge loads: Triple 7 FF, but not by TC loads, Triple 7 FF, but, again, American Pioneer Powder. Their 125 good loads for SASS. much. the difference wasn’t what I’d call gr. TC load averaged 525 ft./sec. for Conclusions: American Pioneer Powder significant. a power factor of 66, and it grouped If you’re thinking, “Hmm, these vs. Jim Shockey’s Gold Truncated Cone five shots in 2.15 in. differences aren’t great.” You’re That’s twice that American vs. Round Nose Flat Point Winner, blackpowder substitute right. We’re not shooting 100-yard Pioneer Powder FFF gave more 14 gr. APP FFF behind a S & S commercial .38 Special loads— groups with these rounds. Anything velocity and tighter groups than 125 gr. TC gave 674 ft./sec., power depends. The Great Basin will recoil that shoots to within an inch or so of their premium powder, Jim factor of 84, and a 1.14 inch group, less. The Ten-X would be better on point of aim (2" group) at 2x normal Shockey’s Gold. Hmm … while the 125 gr. RNFP from Coal knockdowns. Great Basin won the target distance should do fine for Switching to Truncated Cone Creek Bullets gave 704 ft./sec., group contest, but not by what I Cowboy Action Shooting™. 125 gr. bullets from S & S Bullets power factor of 88, and a group of and the same load of Jim Shockey’s 1.16 in. I could be wrong, but in VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT WWW.SASSNET.COM Gold gave a velocity of 673, power Cowboy Action Shooting™, I don’t Page 48 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008

INSTANT GRATIFICATION: IS IT QUICK ENOUGH?

By Purdy Gear, SASS Life #33315

the board we have one big beef. a paw, but that’s a long way from do simply because the helper can’t. There’s never enough time and being a factory. Factories have sup- We are not machines. Crafts- there ain’t no such a thing as port staff. There’s guys in the office men are cursed with the basic instant gratification. to order supplies and handle phone needs. We gotta eat, catch a few How come? calls and e-mails. There’s shippers zees now and again, and occasional- Purdy Gear, SASS Life #33315 Well … it’s simple. It takes a lot and folks who keep track of invento- ly take a bath. And because we’re of time to do what we do. We can’t ries. Mechanics keep machinery mere mortals, we can’t get around [I’ve been meaning to write this conjure stuff outta thin air or press running. In a one-person shop the fact that we get sick and need to one for a while & yup, it’ll probably big shiny buttons for finished prod- there’s just one poor ol’ feller doin’ it take a day or two off. Catastrophic get me in trouble.] ucts. We have to sit down with all. Even in a two-person shop, it’s illness or injury is just that to a owadays everything’s fast: arcane tools and arcane technologies often the craftsman and not the craftsperson. It isn’t the simple fact Novernight deliveries, new fan- and apply skills honed over years— helper who takes on all of the we lose money because we can’t gled electronical gadgetry, fast chow, and often decades!—of experimenta- administration simply because the work. Our schedules just plain go to etc. Yessir, the world is movin’! Not tion, repetition, and just plain stub- helper doesn’t know what they heck in a handbasket. People who for everyone though. There’s this born bloody-mindedness. know. Ditto on the work. The crafts- work with their hands are inconve- critter called “the craftsman” and, We aren’t factories. Most of us man is always ahead of his helpers nienced by bad arthritis or ten- ‘cause “I are one” and ‘cause I talk to are single entity enterprises. A as far as skills go, and there’s plenty donitis, but manage. (Thank good- ‘em, I can pretty much say, across helper or family member might lend of times where the craftsman has to (Continued on next page) September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 49 back, re-evaluate, and then correct the mistake so it looks like we actually have a clue as to what we’re doing. But, it takes time. Complete strangers can also foul you up. If a supplier is out of an item you desperately need right the heck now, well that’s too bad. (Remember that strike that kept ships out of port a number of years back? Yikes!) Fellow craftsmen can also let you down. All that stuff I’ve mentioned above can happen to them with the same net end result. If you need what they make, and they get behind, you get behind. Compadres, there’s a lot more to being a craftsman than just doing what you like 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There’s a subtle juggling act (Continued from previous page) moody artist type who gets all tem- going on all the time. If we get ness for ibuprophen!) But serious peramental and out of sorts if a behind, it’s generally not because cuts, broken fingers or, heaven help beam of sunlight isn’t exactly in the we’re lazy, disorganized, or incompe- us, severed nerves or tendons … right place, but let me tell ya, that tent. We’re just plain human. We that’ll stop us in our tracks. Cancer, week, my hair stood straight on end have good and bad days. Sometimes surgeries, and other medical issues and burst into flames! Concen- we have to put our tools down to deal … unthinkable! tration was out the window, and with that humanity. There’s also And, it’s not just personal hurts there wasn’t a doggone thing that times when we just plain need to set that can screw up work time frames. was gonna bring it back. Simple aside the work to have a day to our- Family counts too. Having a loved tasks turned into complex exercises. selves or to iron out a new concept or one who is suffering some cata- What should have moved through learn a new skill. The best craftsmen clysmic health event might not nec- the shop in minutes suddenly took need time to do this because it keeps essarily take us away from the hours. The really tricky stuff—a them from stagnating and getting bench, but it sure ‘nuff can mess complete and utter slog, ‘cause when bored. Change allows us to focus. with our heads. If your thoughts are your head’s not on the work, you Are there lazy or incompetent not on your work, or if your concen- MUST slow down to a crawl just to craftsmen out there? Of course tration is constantly broken, it’s avoid making mistakes. Time lines there are. But just because someone really tough to work and to keep go clean into that handbasket to doesn’t make your stuff in a things on track. Speaking from per- Hades and that’s that. nanosecond, doesn’t mean they fall sonal experience, I can give you a And then there’re those days into that category. The best crafts- wondering … Dad quietly passed real “fer-instance” here. One fine where you can’t find yer butt with a men are ALWAYS behind. Their away this June. My brother-in-law Sunday this May, my best buddy railroad lantern and all of General work is in high demand, and their is doing well, and all bones are heal- announced she had busted a bone in Custer’s scouts! It’s a simple fact pride doesn’t allow them to Yazoo ing up fine. For all of you who kept her hand. The next day, one of my that your head can’t be screwed on through a project just so you can me and my family in your thoughts customers (also a good friend) called tight every single day. Distractions have it in nuthin’ flat. Remember, and prayers, for all the hugs at Mule to say his boy had fallen and had happen. Work goes south. Tools when you commission a custom Camp, and for just giving me the shattered his ankle and busted his break or need sharpening, and piece, you are engaging a craftsman time to grieve and be with my fami- leg. The next day, I got a call from sewing machines and other in an act of prototype engineering. ly … I thank you from the depth of my folks up in Canada (I’m in mechanical devices get cantanker- They are making it specifically for my heart, and I’ll meet you on down Georgia, remember) telling me that ous. The work stops in its tracks to you, and there may never be anoth- the trail as things settle down. doctors were giving my Dad six fix, replace, sharpen, or recalibrate er like it. You aren’t just buying a E-mail, as always is: months. The day after that, my sis- the gizmos. piece of their work; you are engaging [email protected]. ter called to say her daughter had Materials—especially natural their experience, their expertise, The link on the website is just split up with her boyfriend and ones—can be unpredictable or and a modest portion of their life. www.purdygear.com. that her husband needed emergency flawed. Even master craftsmen Allow them the time to do their best. Phone is 706-692-5536. brain surgery. Now, I’m not the aren’t perfect. We’ve learned to sit And for those of you who are Vaya con Dios. Page 50 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008

WOMEN, GUNS, AND GEAR Preparing for a Match By Holy Terror, SASS #15362

up a timeline. Most people plan out camp on the range, you save time by important, the most important prepa- their entire year at one time. They not having to drive back and forth to ration for me is in my shooting. I prac- choose what matches they want to go the hotel. It is also nice to be around tice all year round, but I will change to so they can ask for their vacation for all the match activities, and you my practice when the time is closer for time as soon as possible. Whenever don’t have to drive all the way back to a big match. Sometime around four to Holy Terror, SASS #15362 you plan for matches, the sooner the town if you forget something. six weeks before the match I will start better is a good idea. You want to plan I book airline tickets absolutely no practicing really hard. I try to dry fire ahead so you can guarantee entry into less than three weeks before the everyday and shoot five times a week. he greatest thing for me in Cowboy the match, make transportation match. After that the prices usually While this is more than most people TAction Shooting™ is going to a arrangements, and book your accom- jump horribly. I live in a small town, can or want to practice, it is good to set match. It can be a fun, exciting, won- modations. so I have to take a connection, but I try up some type of practice routine before derful time. It can also be a stressful I make accommodation arrange- to take as few connections as possible you go to a match. and busy time with the practice, the ments at the same time as I pay my and stay out of big nasty airports. I fly In my dry fire practice, I practice loading, the packing, and all the travel entry fees. Most matches work with a with my guns and have had no catas- 15–30 minutes a day. A little bit can go arrangements. One key to optimizing hotel in their area to get a deal on trophes as yet. I always ship my a long way in dry fire. This is especial- your shooting experience is to plan rooms, and those rooms will go reason- ammunition because most airlines ly important in cold weather when it is ahead. I am not always as organized ably fast. If you wait too long to book allow only 11 pounds, and that is not hard to get outside. as I wish I were, but here are some a room, then it might be difficult to sufficient for a match. Some matches In my live fire practice, I work reg- things I have learned over the years find a nice one close to the match. will have a contact that will accept ularly with a timer all year. Before a about match preparation. Camping at the range, or near it in ammunition shipments, but all hotels big match, however, I put the timer The first important thing when a campground, can be fun. It really will accept packages for guests. away two to three weeks before I leave. planning to attend a big match is to set doesn’t save you any money, but if you While travel arrangements are (Continued on next page) September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 51

(Continued from previous page) clean my guns, but I also do some pre- The True West Preservation Society will be a dedicated group About that time I have usually made ventative maintenance, if needed. I all the time gains I can make before I always pack some extra parts just in of members and volunteers whose mission is to preserve leave, and I try not to worry about time case I break a spring or lose a screw. It and protect America’s Old West heritage. This private, when I am at a big match. I also shoot might be a lot of work, but if it keeps non-profit organization will identify and revitalize historic on smaller targets at farther distances. my guns running the whole match, monuments and icons of this significant cultural era. This helps me to shoot more accurate- then it is worth it. Join other dedicated individuals who are doing their part to ly, and it makes the targets seem huge When I have made all my travel save our heritage. Benefits will include a subscription to True when I get where I am going. arrangements and my equipment is West Magazine, a TWPS lapel pin as well as a special invitation While my shooting is important, it ready, next comes the hard part – pack- to a member’s only cocktail reception during the is also important all my gear be ready ing. I find packing difficult because it to go. It is always heartbreaking to get seems as if I am always forgetting Annual True West Preservation Society Gala. to a big match and have your gun something. Before I sit down to pack I break right in the middle or to have a make a list of everything I think I JOIN TODAY! squib round. While I am making might need. I try to be systematic accommodations and practicing, I am about my packing because I hate end- Together we can help preserve also working on getting my “stuff” in ing up some place with no underwear. America’s historic West. readiness. After I make my list, I cross things off. When it comes to ammunition, my Also, I try to pack for every possi- Visit PreserveTheWest.com or call grandfather and I usually bring three ble situation. This can be difficult 888-575-1BY1 to learn more about the to four different loads. We have the when you are flying, but you never normal load, the slightly heavy load, want to assume what the weather con- True West Preservation Society. the heavy load, and the really heavy ditions might be. I have shot in 17- load. Most times you will not need this degree weather in Georgia and pour- many loads, but it never hurts to be ing rain in Phoenix. It never hurts to prepared. Everything but our normal pack it all, as you may be thankful you load is designed for knockdown tar- have it. gets. If you happen to be attending a Preparing for a match can be fun match without knockdowns, then and exciting as you anticipate the things are easy. upcoming Cowboy Action experience. After I decide upon my loads, I am But it can also be stressful because of religiously careful when loading. I all you have to remember. For me, load all of my ammo a month in planning ahead, practicing hard, and advance so that I can ship it early and packing well make a difference. PRESERVE THE WEST if it doesn’t arrive, I can still load more. If you have questions about this I always clean my guns down to article, or if you have an idea or prod- every screw before I go. I do this about uct you think should be brought to a week before I leave so I have time to the attention of women shooters, or shoot them to make certain I put them anyone else, please email me at back together right. Not only will I [email protected]. Page 52 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008 Finding Gold

By Cree Vicar Dave, SASS Life #49907 TG Sucker Creek, Michigan

members, Kid Alfred, came to me dle is also made out of galvanized with the idea of having a flume come angle iron. A screen was placed in out of the main berm. The water the sifter that has rocks in it that are would stream out and go into a pond painted gold. and be pumped back up to the top of The miner is made out of quarter the flume. And there would be a inch steel, with his shoulder and miner working a sifter. Well, I elbow hinged with three-eights inch grabbed the thought and ran with it. bolts, washers, and locking nuts. The To keep the new prop out of miner’s hand is also attached to the harm’s way, the flume was installed (Continued on next page) up range on a side berm. This Cree Vicar Dave, achieved two things. It is up close SASS Life #49907 and personal, and it makes it far less Territorial Governor accessible to hot lead. pond was placed in the ground at the Sucker Creek, Michigan The flume was made out of treat- bottom of the flume with a garden ed lumber. The bottom is a 2" X 8" X water pump connected to a G.F.I. A e have a mining stage at our 8' pressure treated board. The sides hose carries the water to the top of WCowboy Action Shooting™ are 6" treated deck boards. It is sup- the flume. The wire and hose are Club. On it are knockdown targets, ported with 4" X 4" treated posts. hidden behind the 4" X 4" posts. a mine car, pop can thrower, and The whole thing is held together The sifter was made out of treat- recently a miner panning for gold with deck screws. ed deck boards and mounted to gal- using a flume and sifter. One of our A kidney shaped plastic garden vanized angle iron. The sifter han- September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 53 thing is in line and working correct- sought after metals in the world. ly, cover the motor to protect it from From the beginning of mankind, it the elements. has been highly desired. But there Next, run wires for the 12-volt are things of more value, like wis- DC windshield wiper motor and the dom. It says in Proverbs 8:10-11 110-volt AC water pump motor. We “Choose my instruction instead of don’t have electricity at the club. A silver, knowledge rather than choice generator with both 110 volt AC and gold, for wisdom is more precious 12-volt DC power is used. When the than rubies, and nothing you desire power is turned on, the old miner can compare with her.” goes to work sifting for gold. It’s Be sure to follow all safety pro- kind of a Rube Goldberg colossal glit- cedures when working on projects. tering jewel. This prop is a golden Check with the people where you treasure of entertainment that adds buy the pond on how to keep the to the enjoyment of our sport. water clear. They say, “Gold is where you Hope to see ya on the trail. find it.” Gold is one of the most [email protected]

(Continued from previous page) Next comes the fun part, activat- angle iron handle of the sifter with a ing the miner’s arm. I contacted a bolt. You might be able to use treat- junkyard and got a windshield wiper ed plywood to build the miner silhou- motor, the two-speed type works ette. I just used a piece of steel I had best. I used the low speed. Make laying around the farm. A metal sure the offset arm is on the motor, or fence post was driven into the you could make one. Next, locate a ground on the backside of the flume good spot on the backside of the bottom and the miner was bolted flume to mount the motor. Then, a onto the post. Our resident painter, piece of quarter X 1" steel was cut to “Wolverine Wrangler,” painted the size with a hole in each end to accom- gold-dust panner. modate. After making sure every- Page 54 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008 September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 55 Page 56 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008 September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 57

RANGE TECH How History Affects Our Modern Lives on the Firing Line: PHRASES AND GESTURES By Inspector, SASS #41400 By Inspector, SASS #41400

have been told one of the biggest showed “proof” that his beverage hat was removed prior to sitting by displaying that they still have Iproblems that non-English speak- had high enough alcohol content. down to a meal to prevent trail dust their middle fingers. ing immigrants and visitors have in Pass the Bar/Member of the from falling into your own or some- “Cold Enough to Freeze the understanding our American cul- Bar – Our American judiciary sys- one else’s food. Balls Off a Brass Monkey” – This ture is the slang, phrases, and cus- tem borrows many of its traditions The exception to this etiquette phrase is born from a nautical tra- toms that Americans use so much in and foundations from the English is if a serviceman is wearing a side dition. In the days of wooden ships our everyday lives. judiciary system. In the days of the arm, he is to remain covered so his and muzzle-loading cannon, it was I have often given thought to Colonial area, the courtrooms were hands are free for drawing his important to secure the cannon this phenomenon, and would like to arranged so only the lawyers and weapon and are not impeded by balls on a rocking ship. The best share with you some of the tidbits of the Judge(s) were allowed in the removal of one’s hat. This practice use of space to stow cannon balls information I have picked up about front of the court room. Reserved also serves as an identifier the cov- was to stack them into a pyramid. this along the way. only for the officers of the court, this ered serviceman is armed. A sturdy base, called a monkey, was Rule of Thumb – The first ori- area was separated by a banister. The One-finger Salute – required to secure this pyramid. If gin I heard was this phrase originat- To proceed past the banister, a gate While the meaning of the gesture is the monkeys were made of wood, ed in the Middle Ages when a man or swinging bar was used to give obscene, its origin is actually rather the rocking motion of the ship could not beat his wife with a stick continuity to this boundary. interesting. In the Middle Ages, the would eventually wallow out the that had a diameter greater than his Therefore, you must be an officer of art of archery took years of training dimples, and would not prove a own thumb. This story has been dis- the court to “pass the bar.” In other and practice to master. Good durable enough material for this puted, and is argued it refers to use words, in order to gain access to the archers were hard to find. While service. If the monkey was made of of the thumb as a measuring device. front of the courtroom, you must be the Brits and the French were iron, the salt air would cause the The width of a man’s thumb roughly a “member of the bar.” engaged in war, the French decided bottom row of balls to rust together equals one inch. The Salute – It is believed this to rely on a new technology called and to the monkey since these balls The Handshake – The ritualis- gesture of military greeting was the cross bow. Crossbowmen could saw the least amount of use. It was tic greeting common to western cul- derived from the days of the helmet- be trained in a fraction of the time determined that a dissimilar metal ture is believed to come from the ed knights who would raise their it took to train an archer. What the such as brass was the best material gesture of showing that the right visors to identify themselves to each French failed to consider is that it for a monkey. There was just one hand, most commonly used to wield other as friend or foe. However, a sec- takes much more time to reset a odd behavior to this practice. When a weapon, was empty and a peaceful ond theory has been speculated that cross bow than it does to nock a sec- the ship would sail into colder cli- greeting was intended. The hands it was tradition that a junior officer ond or third arrow. While the mates, the dissimilar metals would were then grasped to prevent one would remove his headgear when in French were busy resetting their contract at different rates. If the another from changing their mind the presence of a superior officer. In cross bows after their first volley, temperature change occurred fast and drawing a blade. the 18th and 19th centuries, military British archers would annihilate enough, the iron balls would pop off News – This phrase actually headgear became large, cumbersome, them with follow-up shots. Instead the brass monkey. Hence, “It turned references the four points (North, and difficult to remove. Therefore of admitting they had made a mis- cold enough to freeze the balls off a East, West, and South) of the com- the gesture of touching the brim of take, the French directed their frus- brass monkey.” pass and what is going on in the the hat acknowledged this tradition. tration toward the Brits. They pro- These phrases and gestures world around us. (FYI: Navy personnel do not salute claimed that any captured British have permeated our everyday lives. Tip – A customary gratuity, this unless both parties are wearing archer would have his middle finger We often use them out of habit. I phrase is actually an acronym for, headgear. Naval servicemen rarely removed so that he could never hope I have enlightened you to give “To insure promptness” or, “To salute indoors.) draw a bow again. This proclama- a second thought to these everyday insure prompt service.” Removing a Hat While at the tion only served to embolden the rituals. I have more, but this is Alcohol Proof – Back in the Table – Navy tradition is in battle, British, and to show their brazen- about all the space I have for now. days of early America, stingy ped- the wardroom table was the operat- ness, they would taunt the French Thank you for readin’. dlers of distilled spirits would dilute ing table for the ship’s doctor. Since their beverages with water in order many wounded shipmates lost their VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT WWW.SASSNET.COM to sell inferior products at escalated lives on that table, naval officers prices. So, in order to protect the remove their headgear out of consumer and standardize the respect for fallen comrades. This GIVE TO THE industry, a practice of proving alco- use of the wardroom table is still SASS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION hol content was conceived. The dis- practiced to this day on American (A non-profit, tax-deductable charity) tilled beverage was poured over a submarines. saucer of black powder. If the liquor Army tradition is while on duty, MAKE THE DIFFERENCE! could sustain a flame, the seller then Army headgear could get dirty. The Page 58 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008

MAKING A COLT CAP AND BALL REVOLVER WORK

By Utah, SASS #11601

oes your Colt cap and ball Drevolver eat spent caps, jam up, and cause you to wonder why you bought this gun? You were warned, you know. But you said, “If they could shoot them, I can shoot them.” It seems even the best shooters at Winter Range were having Colt cap jamming problems based on what I heard from one of the top shooters. How many times have you seen a shooter shaking his Colt upside down or using a small tool to pry the cap from under the hammer? Their stage times could be measured with a sun- dial, and the look on their face isn’t pretty. Some shooters say the cap problem is all part of the dark side, so live with it. I say it’s about time we figured out how to fix the problem. I don t know why, but no one to my knowledge has come up with an easy, cheap way to reliably keep the fired caps from jamming up the works. When I say an easy, cheap way, I mean one the average handy- man can do with the simple tools most have in our homes. If you can seemed to be the complete answer to take your Colt all apart and clean it the problem. But, being a belt and or replace a part, you can certainly suspender person when it comes to fix the cap problem. my guns, I got on the computer and I have heard of two solutions. ordered some of those special nip- The first was to buy nipples that are ples. But, I was not really happy. I supposed to have optimum sized want my guns to operate reliably holes that restrict blow back. This every time. is supposed to reduce the number of So, after cleaning the gun, I sat caps that blow off and jam up the at my workbench, and holding the works. Some say it works 90 to 95% gun in both hands pointing it away of the time. I heard they sold a big from me, I pulled the hammer back bunch of them at Winter Range. slowly to see exactly what happens. That’s one jammed gun once or The hammer came back about inch twice in a match. They may help, and rose up in a slight arc that but that sure don t bring smiles to opened a rather large space curving anyone’s face. down into the works before the The second solution required cylinder began to turn. This meant machining and reshaping parts that during the time the hammer and/or installing wedges or springs, was coming back before the cylinder regular machine shop work. This turned, any cap coming off the nip- machine work seems to me to be ple would fall in the hammer space I put a cap loosely on a nipple, just like the originals. But, it is more than this cowboy could do and either stay to be jammed under continued to turn the cylinder, gen- more ornamentation than function- cheaply with a few simple tools. the hammer on the next shot, or fall tly pushed the cap off, and watched al, and is not big enough or shaped Last month I bought a Colt 1862 down the curved surface into the it jam between the nipple or the correctly. Because little attention is police revolver. The unfired caps works, locking up the hammer. cylinder proper and the back plate paid to this area, caps will stick and stayed on, but the fired caps came There was the cause of one problem, in several places. Yes I know, there cause the cylinder to bind, causing back and jammed up the gun. but not the whole problem with is a curved groove on the right side. the black cloud around the gun to Neither of the above solutions fired caps coming off the nipples. The manufacturers put that there (Continued on next page) September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 59 (Continued from previous page) Wow, it sounds like it would work. on a nipple, install the cylinder, line turn blue. This problem is really So, get the tools out and get to work. it up with the drill bit, mark the rather easy to fix. It just takes a lit- Okay, maybe drilling a tiny hole drill bit at a point just below the top tle time and patience. in the hammer opening won’t hurt of the cap. Cut off the base end of The solution to problem number the gun too much, but what about the drill bit as marked with your one is to keep the caps from enter- the hammer? Could ruin it. My dremel, and reinstall the new pin in ing the frame’s hammer opening answer is simple—call Dixie Gun the hole, base end first. Close the when the hammer comes back. I Works and for $12.50 get a new hammer down, and with a small arrived at my simple, cheap solution hammer to work on. I did, and then grinding wheel on the dremel, bring in the following manner. I removed I worked on the one that came with the pin down, if necessary, so it the barrel and cylinder. I then the gun. I now have a spare that clears the slot when the hammer is turned the gun in my hand and works if I need it. fully forward. If necessary, cut the looked at the hammer opening in All you need are some hand slot in the hammer back some more. the frame and the hammer face. tools, a drill, and a dremel tool. If the pin is not a snug fit, pull the The hammer face has a slot in it. Disassemble the gun. Select a small pin out, and using a small hammer, Damn, I got it! I remembered Bad diameter drill bit that fits easily in offset the pin and reinsert in the Hombre showing me how he put a the slot in the hammer face. Chuck hole. Put a cap loosely on a nipple, small pin in the shortened barrel of up the hammer in a vise, and using line it up, and gently pull the cap off. his 1860 Colt for a front sight. If I a small cut off disk on your dremel, It should come back against the new could put a pin in the center of the extend the slot back about an inch pin and fall in the groove on the opening in the frame, let’s say or so using your drill bit as a guide, right side. You have now blocked the 1/64th of an inch inside the opening making sure it moves easily in the hammer opening, and any cap com- that would fit (width and height) in slot. If you don’t have a small drill ing off the nipple will fall off to the the hammer slot, as the hammer bit or the cut off disks, you may side as the cylinder rotates. came forward and hit the cap, it have to invest five or six dollars. If As caps fall or are moved to the would block the cap coming off the you don’t have a dremel, buy one. groove on the right side, they may be nipple from entering the hammer You will need it for the rest of your wedged between the nipple or the opening as the hammer moved back. life once you use one. cylinder and the base plate groove. The slot in the hammer is not Now reinstall the hammer, Put a cap loosely on a nipple, shake deep enough, so the slot has to be bring it forward, and mark the it back off the nipple, rotate the cut back into the hammer so when it frame opening in the center of the cylinder, and if the cap looks like it comes forward, the pin has clear- hammer slot. Flip the hammer back touches both the cylinder or nipple ance. Now when the hammer comes and put the frame in a vice. Use a and the back plate, use a tapered back, it clears the pin, and any cap center punch to mark where you grinding wheel on your dremel to coming off the nipple is blocked want to drill, about 1/64th of an inch remove metal till the cap falls free. from entering the hammer opening. from the edge. Drill your hole. Take Don’t be afraid to open up this space, It falls and is wiped by the cylinder the drill bit out of the drill, reverse starting with the right side of the into the open slot in the back plate. it, and put it in the hole. Put a cap hammer opening. Check through the rotation ‘till the nipple gets to the bottom position. Don’t be afraid to take off metal any time it appears a cap may become wedged. This is not a bearing surface, and you must make sure the groove is opened enough so a cap will fall freely down and out of the gun when you shake it off the nipple. When you are finished, blue the area. What do we do now? We reassemble the gun, gather up the makings, and go to the range. Load up, making sure the caps are on securely. A prior article in The Cowboy Chronicle covered sizing caps so they don t fall off before being fired. Aim at the target, have faith, and fire five shots at a measured pace. Yes!! It works. Reload and now fire five shots as fast as you can. Yes!! It does indeed work! Do it again to your heart’s content. Now, do the same thing to all of your Colt revolvers and go to the next match ready to lay a real cloud of smoke on them.

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WANTED: GUNFIGHTERS! Part 2 - Partner Up Cowboy! By Doc Nelson SASS #19958

partners out there at matches com- they were minimal. But, Procedures from each other and discuss it after- peting against each other, encourag- did bother me. We each had different ward. This allows us to think through ing each other, discussing the stage ideas we wanted to get from shooting our own method or preferences, and with each other, and the like. My Gunfighter, but we were now both then compare it to the other if there guess is you’ve already done this at shooting the same Gunfighter style were differences. Doc Nelson, some level, but now you need a (pairs). This works because we can Analyzing: My tendency is to SASS #19958 Gunfighter partner. Talk a buddy discuss strategies and transitions review the mistakes quickly and then into trying Gunfighter with you, or unique to Gunfighter. let them drop. But a post match ses- ast time I wrote about giving pick someone who already shoots Friendly competition: Uh huh sion with your pard of analyzing what LGunfighter a try on your own, dry Gunfighter. Attend a match and sign- … sure. The whole posse knew if Tira went wrong leads to a better focus on firing and thinking through the up with or request to be with other scored better than I did on a stage. problem areas, sort of a second opin- whole 10 shot sequence. It is time Gunfighters on the same posse. If You will never live down misses and ion. As a result, I have a whole list of now to recruit a partner. I am very you feel you have to ‘go it alone,’ then procedurals when your partner can things that lead to my misses and lucky in this department, as I have read the SASS Wire and get involved bring them up at any time. But, it sort of an awareness of when I’m not my own better half, Senorita Tira that way. I did and still do. helped me focus and become better, ready to shoot a stage. There are Todo, SASS #45723, (She says she I don’t think you have to be terri- and I don’t mind being ribbed for mis- things I can do to prepare or things I ain’t ready to be a Senora yet … we’ve bly formal about it, but you should be takes as long as I make them few and can do to focus, if I’m allowed to do so. been married for 22 years). Both of us able to pick out someone with equal far between. Now days Tira’s goal is Analyzing specific stages and match- started shooting Traditional, sharing or better shooting skills and similar to be within 10 to 15 seconds of my es with your pard should lead you to the same set of guns. I went early to views on the game. The closer your time, and my goal is to shoot more eliminate certain things that take Gunfighter while she remained pard is to your own perspective on the cleanly like she does. from your focus. I have my own pre- Traditional. However, Tira was my game, the better. The way I see it, Discussion: When faced with a stage and pre-match rituals now, and Gunfighter coach. She got me think- there are three things you want in a pistol order you haven’t practiced or I know what to do when those rituals ing about new shooting orders in the shooting partner: 1-friendly competi- maybe even seen before, it helps to are interrupted for some reason. right way; she taught me methods to tion, 2-ability to discuss the stage, sort it out with your partner. There A partner helps improve your use to ensure I got it right when I and 3-ability to analyze results. are patterns or counting methods to game faster, but the reality is … hav- came up against a new order I had One day at our local match I use to help you keep it straight, but ing a good partner increases your not seen before. She was the one who signed Tira up as Gunfighter … acci- bouncing it off your partner can real- enjoyment and improves your game. shot clean matches without a “P” dentally. She saw it and said to her- ly help avoid procedurals. It isn’t that Improving your game increases your while I struggled along. self, ‘Why not?’ and she has been a both of you will shoot it the same way enjoyment and you have more fun A partner does many things for Ladies Gunfighter ever since. She necessarily, but your target order will with your shooting partner who leads you and you for them. It becomes a already had been coaching me on how be checked to be sure you have it you to more improvement … but you team effort and the old adage still to do it right, no P’s. She knew the right. The goal is to get it into your knew that already, didn’t you? applies, “Two heads are better than rules; she did it. Yes, she was slower, head prior to shooting. When you can Next time for Part 3, Alternating one.” While a permanent or steady but she was accurate. She enjoyed it; visualize the stage perfectly, you can and Pairs. partner is probably best, the same she already had found her game shoot it perfectly. Tira Todo and I are I’m Doc Nelson, Gunfighter. I can concept applies to casual acquain- because she knew what she wanted to the point now where we don’t usu- be reached at [email protected] tances you recruit just for the match. from Gunfighter. I wanted more ally discuss the stage prior to shoot- and would welcome your comments You’ve probably noticed there are speed, and misses didn’t bother me if ing it. We do tend to watch and learn and suggestions. September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 61

WHAT’S THE CALL?

By Oracle, SASS Life #4854, Regulator, RO III, TG

s you can tell by the alphabet Wire, TG Wire, Ocoee Rangers Wire, have no objection, and I assume at Asoup under my alias I’ve been Smokey Mt. Shootist Society Wire, State, Regional, National or higher around a looong time. I used to have Bitter Creek Rangers Wire, and matches it’s okay there too.” coordination, sight, speed, move- Tennessee Mountain Marauders This month’s answer to question ment, firearms transition, and, most when posing questions. I use the 1 is - Shooters Handbook, page 9, importantly the Holy Black, so all January 2008, Shooters Handbook Revolver Requirements that did me no good. Couldn’t see and RO-I and RO-II materials for Question 2 - “As the official the targets fast enough. I’ve made the answers. Like I’ve said before … match scorer, data entry, and report my share of mistakes and cleaned if it happens at one club, it WILL generator, I am often faced with one match. Been a Waddie and happen again at another club. recorded results where I need to Oracle, SASS #4854, Regulator Range Marshal at END of TRAIL, Question 1 - “Can I use papaw’s interpret what I see due to a host of RO-II, TG (Un Retired) and Posse Marshal at Territorial and Russian .44 in Cowboy Action reasons. Is it a 7 or a 1, a 4 or a 9, a State Championships. With all that, Shooting™? I’ve heard it’s okay as 2 or a 21, etc. Did they mean to leave through it with a one written on top’ I still have to ask, “What’s the Call?” long as I use it in single action mode the period out of the time?” of it, OR was it a ‘one with a zero and I try to use all the information at even though it’s a double action. At “One of the score sheets looked diagonal line through it’ on top? In my disposal, including the RO-II the local club level everyone said they like the shooter had 21 misses on one hindsight, it would have been so stage. I determined after some reflec- much simpler (for me) if the person tion that it was a 2 with a long up that wrote the misses down had For AD Rates curving tail written right against the scribbled through the first entry and line for the space below so that at written the correct number beside it ~ DONNA ~ first glance it looked like a 21.” instead of on top of one another.” (EXT. 118) “What I saw on the score sheet Answer – RO-I Basic Course, was a ‘zero with a diagonal line page 8, item 7, Score Keeper Page 62 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008

A BUFFALO RANGE RIDERS- MOUNTED WEEKEND!

By Sierrita Slim, SASS Life, Regulator #4054

ith the Buffalo Stampede just a Morning Dove and I didn’t bring our Wweek ago Morning Dove, SASS horses to the demo because we did- #7889, and I hooked up the goose- n’t want to run them around after so neck, loaded the horses, and headed long in the trailer, so they were north to Founders Ranch! The ìmunching outî back at the ranch! Buffalo Range Riders Mounted was Buckskin Doc let Morning Dove ride having their May monthly match, his pinto horse, Pronto (no question and we were going out to play again! how he got that name, he’s pretty Sure is nice being able to shoot at quick!), and Rio Paolini let me take the Founders Ranch arena every a turn on is paint horse, Rio. Nope, month. Nice footing, nice fencing, it’s not a typo they’re both named nice compressed air system, nice Rio! I’ve even been heard to call him camping, nice rental stalls, and run- ìdos Riosî once in a while! The demo ning water for the horses! We rolled went great, everyone enjoyed watch- in about mid-day on Saturday, off- ing us, we enjoyed showing off, and loaded the horses, parked the trailer, if they’re true to their word, we’ll and visited with Buck Cantrell have some new members for SASS awhile. He’d been injured during the before another moon is gone! Buffalo Stampede and had just got- You know riding, shooting, ten out of the hospital the day and talking to a crowd sure before. It was great to see him in makes a fella hungry, so we good spirits (attitude, not liquid), drove to Rio Paolini’s ìranchî and we chatted awhile. I’ll tell you and picked him up after he put what ... Buck is one tough hombre! up Rio (the horse). There’s a 30 breaks in 20 of his ribs left him steak house not far from his with floating pieces of rib and a par- place, and we were all ready tially collapsed lung, but he was up for a good feed! Steak, prime and about, talking about horses and rib, and beef ribs followed by future plans just like nothing had cheesecake were consumed happened. Yep, tough hombre! pretty durn quickly, even We were on a schedule and head- though we talked a lot! Sure is ed to the New Mexico State nice when you get time to visit Fairgrounds in Albuquerque before with your pards awhile and the sun moved across the clear west- not have to rush off! We ern sky too much further. Cimarron dropped Rio (the crazy- Lou had been asked to arrange a horsewest.com man) off at his Mounted Shooting demonstration place and went back to while another equine event was tak- Founders Ranch for a little ing place at the Albuquerque fair- John Wayne before a good grounds. Buckskin Doc was ramrod night’s sleep. Sunday’s fast for the ìshow.î Cimarron Lou started horses and blazing six guns out on the microphone, but talked would surely tax our reserves! me into being the ìmouthî for the The sun snuck up on the rest of the demo. Imagine that, eastern crest until you could wanting the Territorial Governor to almost see it, and then ìbam,î talk in front of a crowd! it jumped straight up and Riding were Buckskin Doc, bathed the ranch in bright, Cinnamon Lucy, Appaloosa warm sunlight! I stretched Deadeye, Rio Paolini of crazy- and twisted to ìcrackî my back horsewest.com (representing the before climbing down to go best in the west), Rockin Robin, feed our horses. There was a Buckarette ‘On a Roll Nicole,’ and bustle of activity outside since reigning Western National Ladies the backcountry crew that Overall Champion—Junior rider, used the facility the day before Morning Dove. Why I even took a was making breakfast and run at one of the stages myself! (Continued on next page) September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 63

(Continued from previous page) numbers out of the air! Ended up feeding their horses! Friendly with some pretty interesting courses bunch of folks had a ìkitchenî to run, too. That book is a pretty use- set up and were cooking a hot ful collection of stages! breakfast for everyone. They The wind kicked up a few times, even invited me over for a bite and a dust devil or two even ripped and some conversation! Real through the arena, interrupting us a nice folks from all over New short while each time. Most of us Mexico. Well, as they were had our share of problems that day, packing up and leaving, we but we all had a great time! knew our Buffalo Range Working our horses and burning Riders were near when we saw powder in the great New Mexico their dust arriving! Canonero outdoors of Founders Ranch always and Six Gun Cynner were gives us a healthy feeling inside Ö among the first, as usual. or is that sore muscles? Well, when Stuttering Wayne, Ice Lady, the dust cleared and the horses were Chili Cowboy (of nearby Chili put away, we gathered for our Hills Restaurant), and Rio scores. Sierrita Slim ended up with Paolini (you remember, Dos the short score for the day and won Rios & crazyhorsewest.com) the match. Chili Cowboy was sec- were all among our old time ond overall and did a little happy regulars that day, plus enough dance because his score was an offi- other members for a points cial Division 2 win! Rio Paolini was match! We had Gun Dog Bob third and just three tenths of a sec- and his wife, Kat Knik, ond behind Chili! Next came Firefox, and Turquoise Lil. Morning Dove, Canonero, and Chili Chili Cowboy and Firefox both Cowboy on horse #2. Gun Dog Bob rode two horses. Cimarron followed with Kat Knik, Six Gun Lou from SASS was there, too. Cynner, Fire Fox, Turquoise Lil, and She’s our President and took Fire Fox on horse #2. We visited for over the Match Director’s awhile, talked about horses, and the duties. We all pitched in, set- day’s activities. ting up the sound system, In groups of ones and twos, we cones, balloon table, and com- slowly gathered ourselves up and puter. We chose our stages headed out for our own home ranges. from the SASS Mounted The May monthly Mounted Shooting Shooting Course Book by hav- Match for the Buffalo Range Riders ing four of our members pick Mounted was finished. Page 64 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008

TRY THE MOUNTED SHOTGUN CATEGORY – . IT’S A BLAST! . By Doc On Holiday, SASS #77051

recently competed at the SASS competition, let me tell you, it’s a ICalifornia State Championship in whole ‘nother level of Cowboy Rio Linda, CA. Hosted by the Mounted Shooting fun! California Range Riders, we enjoyed Eight riders signed up for the a wonderful weekend of mild weath- shotgun match. All of us were expe- er, fast competition, and lots of cow- rienced Mounted Shooters, and boy spirit. In addition to the main about half of us had competed in the competition, we also had the oppor- rifle category in the past. Shotgun tunity to participate in several side follows the same basic concept as matches. These included a jackpot the rifle discipline. The rider stage, an extreme cowboy stage, two engages the first five balloons with rifle stages, and two shotgun stages. their customary single action Having participated in the shotgun revolver, but then is required to use

The special .45 caliber shotgun inserts are seen in the middle, and the two special balloon holders are seen on either side. a double barrel shotgun for the sec- for the shotgun category. Navigating ond five targets. Unlike the rifle the first half of the stage was old hat category, where five separate bal- for our experienced group. The only loons are engaged in the customary difference was having a shotgun rundown, the shotgun competitor scabbard banging around on our only has two shots to pop five bal- horses during the run. Much like loons! The targets are clustered into the rifle category, these can be two groups: a two-balloon cluster is mounted on the pommel, under the placed at the second rundown pole rider’s leg, or attached to the rear position and a three-balloon cluster cinch. Before jumping into a timed is placed at the fourth rundown pole course, I’d recommend making some position. During our first stage, we turns in the warm-up arena, with all came to realize there were sever- the shotgun in its scabbard, to get al challenges associated with mak- your horse comfortable with the new ing a clean run come together! hardware they’ll be packing. Once There are ten stages officially your horse is comfortable with the approved for the shotgun category. movement of the new gear, practice However, at the discretion of the removing the shotgun from the scab- The shotgun must be brought up to the shoulder or positioned match director, any stage that has a bard and bringing it into firing posi- under the arm before shooting. straight rundown finish can be used (Continued on next page) September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 65

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action shotguns are not approved makes the shotgun category a little because they can’t cycle the standard easier than the rifle, there are still a .45 LC blank ammunition we use. few important things to remember. Double barrel shotguns can be either These all became apparent during in .410 caliber (which hold standard our first stage. .45 LC blanks) or of any other stan- The first thing to remember to dard shotgun gauge. Standard shot- do, once the shotgun has been safely gun gauges need to be equipped with removed from the saddle scabbard, is conversion inserts to accept our stan- (Continued on page 68) dard blanks. These inserts can be purchased from various sources, including Superior Industries (626) 969-7565 or www.westernstage props.com. The minimum barrel length of the shotgun is 18 inches, with an overall minimum shotgun length of 30 inches. Our group shared one internal hammer 12- gauge coach gun with inserts and one internal hammer .410 rabbit gun. Several companies sell appropriate coach guns. Cimarron has an external hammered model and Stoeger produces a very nice line of A .410 shotgun accommodates the .45 caliber blanks just fine SASS approved coach guns with var- with no conversion inserts required. ious finishes. For the sake of simplicity, I would highly recommend a (Continued from previous page) in a more pleasant experience for hammerless model. tion. Some horses, like mine, will be both horse and rider. While engaging the balloons, the skittish and shy away from the Unlike the rifle category, the shotgun must be held against the movement of a long gun waving over rider doesn’t have to release the rider’s shoulder or under the arm. their head. As with any new experi- reins or handle a long loose rein to Because of the short length of the ence, taking a little time to train cycle the gun. Only double barrel coach guns, this is easily achieved Just one of several ways the shotgun your mount before expecting them to shotguns, with or without exposed while maintaining your free hand on can be carried until it’s ready perform under pressure will result hammers are allowed. Pump or lever the horse’s reins. Although this for use during the rundown. Page 66 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008

KIRST 1860 ARMY .45 COLT KONVERTER

By Tuolumne Lawman, SASS #6127

legal drop-in .45 Colt cylinder By 1871, however, the for the 1860 Colt. Now shooters patent expired. Many manu- can readily convert their Pietta facturers, including Colt, Tuolumne Lawman, or Uberti 1860 Colt percussion worked feverishly to come up SASS Life #6127 revolvers to shoot .45 Colt car- with cartridge revolvers. An tridges with no gunsmithing. I engineer at Colt named istorically the most converted am one of these shooters. I per- Richards patented a conver- Hpercussion revolvers of the late sonally use a Kirst Konverter in sion of the 1851 Navy and 19th Century were the Colt models the same Pietta .44 caliber 1860 1860 Army revolvers. It used 1851 and 1860 as well as various Army to shoot Cowboy Action a new, shorter cylinder on the Colt pocket revolvers. Many of Shooting™ matches that I use percussion frame. Behind the today’s Cowboy Action Shooting™ for Civil War re-enacting. Before cylinder was an added-on percussion revolver shooters also getting into the .45 Colt Kirst piece to the frame that held a like having the ability to convert 1860 Konverter, let’s first cover loading gate, rear sight notch, Author’s Pietta after cutting cartridge loading their revolver to a metallic car- the historical precedent for con- and frame-mounted firing pin. channel with Kirst Konverter. tridge-firing revolver. Walt Kirst verting percussion revolvers. The loading lever was was one of the pioneers of “convert- 1860 COLT CONVERSION No. 3 “American Model” top break removed and replaced with an ejec- ing your own” with his drop-in 1858 HISTORY revolver; first in .44 Henry rim fire, tor rod assembly. Remington and 1851 Navy cylin- From the time of the California then in .44 American (which was (Continued on next page) ders. Due to popular demand, he Gold Rush, the Civil War, and the similar to a center fire has now also developed a SASS- early westward migration, almost version of the .44 all revolvers were percussion “cap Henry). It was an in- and ball” firearms. The only excep- stant success, and was tion was the Smith and Wesson even adopted by the US revolvers. Smith and Wesson held Army. It was the first the rights to Rollin White’s patent metallic cartridge revol- on “bored through revolver cylin- ver with true “stopping ders.” Just prior to, during, and power.” Colt, Reming- after the Civil War, S&W produced ton, and others could their No. 1, No. 1 1?, and No. 2 only produce their per- revolvers. They were .22 and .32 cussion revolvers, as caliber rim fires that loaded by tip- S&W still had the ping the barrel up. Though popular, patent rights for bored Color case hardened Konverter ring they were rather anemic in the through cylinders—an Photo shows the Konverter unit. Shorter one can be used on either standard or “fight stopping” power department. absolute necessity for on left is for Uberti 1860, and the longer one modified 1860 percussion revolvers. In 1869, S&W introduced their cartridge revolvers! on right is for Pietta. September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 67 Richards production. Uberti is cur- mer, preventing the cylinder from rently making Richards-Mason con- rotating. Kenny Howell of R&D versions, but availability is sketchy uses extra safety notches on his con- at best, and will cost you more than version cylinder to prevent the ham- $500 minimum. mer from resting on a live round, THE KIRST KONVERTER but Walt Kirst decided on this In 1990, a machinist named method to prevent weakening the Walt Kirst converted an Italian cylinder wall with the extra notch. made Remington New Model Army This makes the Konverter SASS .44 (generally known as a Model legal. The cartridge rims are visible 1858) to a center-fire revolver for by viewing the revolver from the the long obsolete .44 Martin car- top, making it easy to check at the tridge, also known as the .44 loading bench. Colt/Remington cartridge. Walt The second part of the cylinder developed a commercially available is the “Konverter Ring” or non-rotat- drop-in 1858 Remington Kirst ing Richards Conversion style recoil Konverter cylinder about ten years plate with a single firing pin ago. By simply dropping in one of installed under the hammer. While these Kirst cylinders, you can con- the cylinder is deeply blued, this vert your Uberti or Pietta 1858 recoil plate is nicely color case hard- Pietta 1860 with Kirst .45 Colt Konverter is a perfect addition Remington percussion revolvers into ened, just as the originals were. It is to an Old West battery. a very period-correct conversion milled out to accept the protruding revolver to use in Cowboy Action ratchet shaft of the cylinder. The (Continued from previous page) used into the 20th Century, and the Shooting™, utilizing .45 Colt, .45 reason the rear Konverter ring does Another Colt engineer named .44 Colt ammo was produced com- Schofield, or .45 Cowboy Special car- not rotate is because it is centered Mason patented some changes to mercially until the beginning of tridges. No gunsmithing is by two small stabilizing protrusions the basic conversion. It utilized a World War II. required, and it can be returned to on the bottom that engage the bot- hammer mounted firing pin (though The tremendous growth of percussion at any time. Due to a lot tom inside of the frame opening. some “transitional Richards conver- Cowboy Action Shooting™ has of pressure from the author (based The protruding ratchet shaft of the sions also used this), a newly manu- caused an increase in the interest in on what I saw as a growing cylinder protrudes through this factured barrel unit, and a different these once popular revolvers. demand), Walt Kirst has now intro- recoil plate, just as the originals did, ejector rod. Both of these revolvers Movies like “Wyatt Earp” with Kevin duced that same Konverter for Colt and contacts the original face of the were an instant success. Costner wielding a Richards conver- 1860 Army percussion revolvers revolver. The cylinder is indexed by These Colt conversions were in a sion as a young Wyatt, and “Last made by both Pietta and Uberti. the pawl as you cock the hammer. newly designed .44 Colt cartridge. Stand at Sabre River” where Tom These units are made as “drop- Also as in the original Richards It utilized a heeled .451 diameter Selleck is also armed with one have in” units. The Konverter cylinders Conversions, the flat percussion 210-225 grain bullet over 25 to 28 helped fuel this growing demand. and Konverter rings are machined hammer hits the firing pin in the grains of blackpowder. By “heeled,” it is meant the bullet is the same diameter as the cartridge case, and the base is rebated (smaller) to be crimped in the case mouth. Modern .22 LR cartridges are a “heeled” design. They started with the .451 diameter conical ball used in the paper cartridges for the 1860 Army, and rebated the base to fit into the case mouth. While a good “stopper” like most large bore heeled bullets, it was not overly accurate! Conversions were also done in .38 Colt for the 1851 Navy revolvers, as well as some others. The 1860’s and 1851’s had long had a reputation for being superior revolvers. These conversions capitalized on this well deserved reputation. Not only did the factory make conversions out of parts Unmodified Pietta 1860 with Konverter. on hand, but they would also convert revolvers sent back to them. In 1872, Originals are some of the out of heat-treated 4140 steel on recoil plate (just as a hammer of a Colt, who had run out of 1860 compo- scarcest of the Old West single CNC machinery. They are beautiful- Ruger hits the frame-mounted firing nents, introduced the 1872 “open top” actions to be found. In my fourteen ly polished and blued. The pin on a Vaquero). It is really quite revolver, which was completely of years in SASS, I have only seen one Konverter ring and cylinder ingenious and simple. new manufacture. While very similar original at a match! Initially, even dropped in and fit perfectly in my Installation is simple. Make in appearance to the conversions, in replicas were hard to get. You could 1860 without any fitting. The tim- sure the revolver is unloaded. Place fact using the Mason designed barrel only get extremely expensive conver- ing, indexing, and lock-up were per- it at half cock so the cylinder will unit, it was available only in .44 sions of cap and ball revolvers done fect. The Kirst Konverter unit con- rotate freely. Remove the cylinder Henry rim fire. It was very popular by custom gunsmiths like John Gren sists of a two-piece cylinder and arbor wedge in the barrel unit, and with folks who carried Henry and and Kenny Howell. While they are Konverter ring (recoil plate) set. slide the barrel assembly off. 1866 Winchester rifles. beautiful, quality pieces, the backlog The cylinder resembles a stan- Remove the percussion cylinder, and Even after the introduction of and wait was counted in years. Few dard, though shortened, 1860 per- replace it with the Konverter ring the Colt Single Action Army people I know could afford them. cussion cylinder. It has five cham- and cylinder, rotating clockwise as revolver in 1873, the Colt conver- EMF, along with the Italian firm of bers for either .45 Colt, .45 S&W you insert to depress the cylinder sions remained popular. Colt was Armi San Marco had produced an Schofield, or .45 Cowboy Special advancing hand. Replace the barrel still building them and converting 1860 Richards type conversion for a ammunition. Between each of the assembly and the arbor wedge. customer’s percussion revolvers short time, but when Armi San chambers is a small pocket that To load the Kirst Konverter until the late 1870’s. They were Marco folded, so did the EMF traps the firing pin with the ham- (Continued on page 75) Page 68 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008 TRY THE MOUNTED SHOTGUN CATEGORY– IT’S A BLAST! . . . (Continued from page 65) your legs, it becomes a lot to think to disengage the safety! Hammer- about! In sixteen runs, we only had less shotguns have an automatic one rider that ran clean during the safety, once the barrels are closed. shotgun half of the stage. There It’s important to keep the safety on were a lot of balloons left floppin’ in OXFORD KID, SASS #69801 because that gun is going to be the wind after those scatter guns bouncing around in the scabbard were done blazin’. That’s what May 16, 1954 - June 18, 2008 while you’re engaging the first five makes it so much fun. Similar to targets with your revolver. However, the rifle category, shotgun can real- By Sweetwater Jack, SASS Life #28885 forget to slide that safety forward ly level the playing field between a once you’re ready to shoot that first Level 5 and a Level 1 rider. If you Oxford Kid, aka Mike cluster of balloons, and you can pull can run clean, you can beat riders Christensen, arrived on the as hard as you want on that trigger. you’d never dream of coming close Cowboy Action Shooting™ scene in The balloons are going to be far to in the general competition. Southern Oregon during the early behind you before you figure out You’re all struggling with the same months of 2005, curious as to what what you forgot! challenges. And more importantly, all the noise and fuss was about, The next step is to remember you you’re all cheering for each other to and took to it like a duck to water. have two triggers! You remembered try and make that clean run! Joining the Merlin Marauders of to take off the safety. You got your The Shotgun Category was held Grants Pass, Mike shot in Modern first shot off at the first cluster of at the 2008 END of TRAIL. The Category with a pair of Ruger balloons. But, if you get excited, and official rules will be added to the Blackhawks, and rarely missed any keep pulling on that same front trig- next printing of the SASS Mounted of the steel “bad guys” he went up ger, the second cluster of balloons is Shooters Handbook. If you’ve ever against. He soon became a force to going to go screaming by. Move your thought about riding in a side be reckoned with not only at the finger back to the second trigger! By match, then shotgun might be just Merlin Marauders matches, but the same account, keep your finger what you’ve been looking for! It’s a when shooting with any of the off the second trigger until you get to little calmer than the rifle category, other Cowboy Action Shooting™ the second balloon cluster. We had a you can pick up a coach gun for clubs within a hundred miles of couple of double barrel booms on about $400, and the cowboy spirit Grants Pass. that first cluster of balloons, leaving comes out at a whole new level! So, Oxford Kid was a member of no ammo for the next three waiting. get yourself a gun, do a little prep the Merlin Marauders, Jefferson That’s a costly 15-second penalty! work with your horse, and join in on State Regulators, and Table Rock This may sound all pretty ele- a whole new challenge to our great Rangers and also shot regularly mentary. But, when you’re sport! I can’t wait for the next with the Klamath Cowboys at you could bet your boots the Oxford screamin’ down that rundown, SASS match, so I can give shotgun Keno, Oregon as well as the Kid would be there with the tools holdin’ onto that fur rocket between another whirl! Hawkinsville Claim Jumpers in and talent to help make the job a Yreka, California. done deal. Though he was born in Mike’s smile rarely left his face, Oxford, England, you'd never know even when called upon to pour the Mike wasn’t an “Old West Cowboy” concrete and heave the 200-pound all his life. railroad ties into place as the Oxford Kid will be sorely Marauders built berm missed by all the cowboys and cow- walls to improve their girls in “The State of Jefferson,” range. Whenever a club both on the Oregon and California work party was sides. We know the Oxford Kid has called out for ridden farther down the trail ahead range improve- of us to prepare the cook fire, set ments or to pre- out the coffee pot, and stir the pare for an beans, waiting for the rest of us to annual match ride in. September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 69 . END OF TRAIL ‘08 .

(Continued from page 1) Modern category. Wild Bunch Just so you don’t think END of Hotel with the Happy Jack Saloon Shoot-off. For those so inclined, it Traditional scores were a little high- TRAIL was only about shootin’, I’ll upstairs. The Copper Queen is a two- was a FULL shooting venue! er with Max Morales at 129 and Matt mention the costume contests were story hotel containing SASS Admin, The usual three relay/four stages Masterson at 153 rank points. both magnificent and competitive. the RO Headquarters, and Jack per day schedule allowed everyone to This new event drew quite a Cat Ballou has provided extensive Diamond’s Gun Emporium. The easily handle the altitude and heat crowd, so I’m sure it will become a coverage of these events in Cat’s lobby doubles as the dressing room (it’s a good kind of heat—nice and permanent part of future matches at Corner elsewhere in this issue. Once for the Belle Union stage as well as a dry!), and still have plenty of time to END of TRAIL. again, costuming is one of things that repository for shooter prizes and socialize, shop, or just plain relax in Clean Shooters sets Cowboy Action apart from most match materials. The Happy Jack New Mexico’s historic Old West. For those of you unaware, a clean of the other mainstream shooting Saloon is still a work in progress, but And, speaking of New Mexico histo- match means absolutely no misses. sports, and wonderful costumes were serves as the match VIP retreat and ry… the area near Founders Ranch Every target was hit. A total of 44 the order of the day, everyday, site of some of the match receptions. is, of course, Billy the Kid country, END of TRAIL participants shot a throughout END of TRAIL. The Belle Union has been moved the site of the “Gettysburg of the clean match. This included Alvira I served again this year as a judge into the big “tin building,” a floor has West” Civil War battle, the stomping Sullivan Earp who happened to be on the Soiled Dove contest with been added, and a stage with back- grounds of the amazing Kit Carson, on my posse. Alvira and husband, Rattler John and Captain George drop constructed. Opening cere- and the home of the marauding Virgil Earp, traveled all the way Baylor and enjoyed the experience monies and the Awards program are Navajo Indians. Give yourself lots of from downunder—Millmerran, immensely. You’ll notice Tijuana Rose now held in the Belle Union along time to explore! Australia—so her performance was and La Bandida shared first place in with continuous daily entertainment, Wild Bunch Match immediately followed by a rousing the Soiled Dove contest, suggesting Coyote’s Wild West Variety Show, and This year we had something new chorus of Tie Me Kangaroo Down, all kinds of possibilities. Then you’ll the usual gambling and other at END of TRAIL. Those who wanted Sport and a fancy little jig that see Grumpy in the Morning in second evening social activities. to register and participate could shoot stirred up quite a cloud of dust. place. I shot with Grump last year Gone was the “big tent” and the old 12 more action packed stages using While I’m talking of my posse, I’ll and can say the alias in appropriate, Belle Union tent. The reduced number guns like those used in the movie The mention we had quite a diverse so I can only hope she reads this epi- of vendor tents and the new buildings Wild Bunch. Winchester Model ‘97 group. The aforementioned Earps taph in the afternoon! provided a new physical arrangement pump shotguns, big-bore lever action from Australia, four gents from the Another costume I can’t fail to for END of TRAIL … and more rifles, and 1911 style semi-automatic Czech Republic, and the remainder a mention is that of Captain Cooper who changes are planned for next year! pistols were the order of the day. mixture of rednecks and ne’er-do- won among the waddies. His entire SASS University Twenty-six shooters took advan- wells from all parts of the country. outfit was more than 100 years old. SASS University got started in a tage of the extra competition, and Tex even shot with us part-time, but Coat, hat, shirt, trousers, and even his big way … classes dealing with all ele- who do you think shot the pants off has developed a short attention span original shaded eyeglasses … they ments of competitive shooting were the figurative Rurales? A girl. Nope, in his reclining years! This was the were made for nineteenth Century taught to eager students. Be sure and I ain’t kidding. Holy Terror shot all first major shoot for Punsutawney light-sensitive syphilis victims! allow a few extra days at the begin- 12 stages with a combined score of 31 Phil, the NRA’s National Firearms New Stuff ning of your next Founders Ranch rank points with Last Chance Curator, who shot the match clean. The Wild Bunch has been busy! match if classes are offered. They’re a Morales second at 50 rank points and It’s good to get acquainted with new New this year at END of TRAIL was great way to learn from the experts, Holy Terror’s grandpa, Evil Roy, at 51 folks every year at END of TRAIL. a completely revamped Belle Union improve your game, and maybe even rank points in the Wild Bunch Costume Contests and the addition of the Copper Queen (Continued on page 70)

Winners L Modern Echo Meadows, L Traditional Holy Terror Derringer Overall SASS #50735 Traditional Shalako Joe Lady Holy Terror Man Shalako Joe, Modern Three Gun Cole, Man Badlands Ben, SASS #24746 SASS #50738 Wild Bunch SASS #24747 Lady Holy Terror, L F Cartridge Penny Wrangler, Modern & Overall Holy Terror Pocket Pistol SASS #15362 SASS #50750 Traditional Max Montana, Lady Ramblin’ Rose World Champions by Category F Cartridge Silver City Rebel, SASS #23907 Man Nueces Outlaw Buckarett Lulu Sureshot, SASS #38607 Long Range Riflee SASS #66230 L F C Duelist Bama Belle, Side Matches winners Lever Rifle Caliber Buckaroo Highfalutin Hunter, SASS #6673 Plainsman Lefty Eastman Riley Roy, SASS #62138 F C Duelist Lefty Eastman, Speed Pistol SASS #59560 L Junior Sage Chick, SASS #20645 Lady Sage Chick Blackpowder S S SASS #48454 Frontiersman Puffbuster, Man Terrible Tyler, Cowboy Clay, Junior Savage Sam, SASS #50749 SASS #28937 SASS #67520 SASS #74660 C Cowgirl Wicked Wanda, Speed Rifle Buffalo Rifle Cactus Coop, Grande Dame Snapshot, SASS #28122 Lady Holy Terror SASS #72476 SASS #8036 C Cowboy T-Bone Dooley, Man Savage Sam Precision Revolver E Statesman Rosita Gambler, SASS #36388 Speed Shotgun Master Gun Scott, SASS #41377 L Gunfighter Curl E Kay, Lady Holy Terror SASS #61700 L Senior Two Sons, SASS #40996 Man Colt McAllister, Cowboy Silhouette SASS #13636 Gunfighter Nueces Outlaw, SASS #13823 San Juan, Senior Tex Fiddler, SASS #21794 Need for Speed SASS #1776 SASS #10127 S Gunfighter Wildroot, Man Prestidigitator, Texas Lone Star Survivor L S Senior Ramblin’ Rose, SASS #33149 SASS #52251 Lady Dixie Bell, SASS #2811 L Duelist Buffy Logal, Rimfire Pistol SASS #5366 S Senior Evil Roy, SASS #2883 SASS #46039 Lady Sage Chick Man Capt. Sam Evans, L B-Western Half-a-Hand Henri, Duelist Lightning Cat, Man Lash Latigo, SASS #16788 SASS #9727 SASS #19274 SASS #35308 Junior Last Chance Morales, B-Western Constable Nelson, L 49er Etta Mae, Rimfire Rifle SASS #67180 SASS #11784 SASS #12478 Lady Penny Pepperbox Mounted S Duelist J. M. Brown, 49er Calvin N. Hobbs, Man Coyote Cap, To be covered separately SASS #27309 SASS #17218 SASS #14184 Page 70 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008 . END OF TRAIL ‘08 .

(Continued from page 69) as he sings, yodels, plays his accor- land you in the winner’s circle! dion, and dances a jig, sometimes While not a part of SASS simultaneously! The singing and University, there were other classes dancing went on and on and provided as well. Tequila anyone? New this not only hours of talent, but a cool year was a seminar on the finer place to sit and relax. points of selecting, mixing, and drink- Culcha, Culcha, Culcha ing tequila! As with every other prod- Yep, our more civilized sides were uct, there is apparently a wide range stroked by Cowgirl Red from Madrid, of quality, prices, and flavors … and a New Mexico with the SASS Western little knowledge goes a long way in Heritage Art Gallery featuring the enhancing the drinking experience! whimsical western art of Thom Ross Entertainment and Spencer Kimball. The painting, In addition to a full cadre of mer- Doc Holliday, by Thom Ross was auc- chants forming the Single Action tioned with proceeds going to the Shopping Society, there was the SASS Scholarship Foundation. usual full schedule of professional Receptions entertainers. Receptions were held for Founders We could hardly pass a peddler Club members, Life members, without being accosted by some Regulators, International competitors, drummer selling wares of one kind vendors, and sponsors. Each of these or another. Guns, ammo, loading groups is deeply appreciated by the The SASS Western Heritage Museum’s 1950’s vintage shooting gallery was a equipment, clothes, accessories, hats, big hit during this year’s event. Competitors and the public alike spent $5 Wild Bunch because their participa- food, and drink. You could have built for 20 shoots all day long every day challenging the moving ducks and rab- tion has changed the face of END of an entire herd of cowpokes from bits; toppling the pipes, squirrels, and crows; and ringing the various bells. TRAIL over the years. Some consoli- pieces and parts. dating was accomplished this year Then, every hour of every day to amaze along with Bob Munden, Mad Mountain Mike, design impres- and more is planned for next year. the air was filled with guitar or Joey Dillon, and the more comtempo- sive clothing, you should hear her SASS Museum Shooting Gallery piano music and the melodic warble rary, but nonetheless impressive, sing and see her dance! Coyote The SASS Museum continues to of Juni Fisher, Bill Barwick, Devon Tim Bradley. Kip Calahan was a Calhoun’s Wild West Variety Show search for ways to raise money for Dawson, Sons of the Rio Grande, new face and voice for us as she belt- featured Miss Tabitha and an almost the Museum and the Hall of Fame. Jess Meador, and Dave Bourne. ed out everything from Hank endless parade of talent. Everyone Late last year a 1930’s vintage, old- Harvey Wallbanger Jr. and his dad, Williams to Patsy Cline and some gets upstaged when Peaches O’Day time shooting gallery was located in T.C. Thorstenson, entertained us as songs of her own. glides on the stage as Mae West rein- Colorado. It has subsequently been only a buffalo and cowboy can do. If you think Miss Tabitha has all carnated. You have to love, or at least refurbished by Laramie Jack and Our friend, Joe Bowman, continues she can handle as she and hubby, feel great sorrow for, Sourdough Slim Pistol Packin’ Granny and put back into service. The Gallery was positioned on one of the Conventioneer Bays and offered endless entertainment for countless shooters, both SASS and civilian. Watch for it the next time you’re at Founders Ranch, and tax-deductible receipts are issued for your donations! And speaking of donations, the SASS Western Heritage Museum now owns and controls the budding western town at END of TRAIL. The town will be used to preserve the appearance and traditions of the “civilized” Old West, and eventually classes in western culture will be offered for local area school children on day excursions to learn about our western history and the Anglo, Hispanic, and Native American cultures that have flourished here for hundreds of years. Donations for new construction and maintenance of existing structures are also tax deductible! A Grand Time! I shot 12 stages over three days while Sugar Britches shopped and visited and shopped and schemed with Cat Ballou and got measured for a new Mad Mountain Mike outfit. As usual, there was plenty of time before and after the shooting sched- Reigning Lady National Champion Action Shooter, Sage Chick, dashes for her first shooting position ule to socialize and enjoy as much as during this year’s Top Gun Shoot-off. (Continued on next page) September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 71 . New and Improved! .

(Continued from previous page) we could possibly see at END of TRAIL. We missed a lot, but were never wanting for entertainment. END of TRAIL is our favorite outing of the year, and this 27th Annual was no exception. It’s time to start planning for the 7th Annual SASS Convention and Wild West Christmas at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas,

SASS 2008 Overall World The opening ceremony flag Champions, Holy Terror and procession was new for SASS recognized several exceptional individuals during opening ceremonies. Shalako Joe. This is Shalako Joe’s END of TRAIL this year. A very active 89-year-old El Tigre Viejo was awarded the Spirit Award. second overall win and Holy Terror’s Competitors from around the world Both Wes Fargo and Johnny Concho have been battling serious physical seventh consecutive top lady represented their home countries, infirmities but continuing to presevere in their cowboy activities. ranking! Congratulations! and END of TRAIL recognized Just as Rooster Cogburn kept on getting’ on, so have these gents. and honored each of the countries. They each received a well-deserved True Grit Award.

Nevada December 4th through 7th, costumes, this will be the event of don’t miss seeing us next year. 2008. This year we commemorate the year! As Roy Rogers told me once … the American Centennial of 1876, so The 27th Annual END of TRAIL Happy Trails to you until we meet this promises to be a rip-roarin’, is gone, but not forgotten. It ain’t again. rootin’ tootin’, red, white, and blue too early to mark your calendar for celebration. If you enjoy traditional June 16 through 28, 2009, so you HIGHLIGHTS on pages 72, 73

Lady World Champion Mounted Shooter, Morning Dove, is seen here with her proud dad, Sierrita Slim. The competition was hot and heavy and the margin of victory over reigning World Champion, Star of July, was slim, indeed. Congratulations!

The “rapper” Dooley Gang took over Another new feature at this year’s END of TRAIL was Coyote Calhoun’s Wild West Variety Show hosted and executed the Awards Ceremony, adding an by Mad Mountain Mike and Miss Tabitha. The show featured gorgeous Peaches O’Day and the Dance Hall Darlings energy level that made the two-hour as well as an outstanding suite of acts that kept the crowd enthralled for three hours Friday and Saturday evenings. event a real “hoot!” Page 72 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008 . END OF TRAIL ‘08 . September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 73 . New and Improved! . Page 74 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008

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LITTLE KNOWN FAMOUS PEOPLE WAY OUT WEST – Bass Reeves By Joe Fasthorse Harrill, SASS #48769 Joe Fasthorse Harrill, SASS #48769

ASS REEVES was born a slave in Paris, Texas in 1824. During the Civil BWar, he escaped and lived among the Five Civilized Tribes in the Oklahoma Indian Territory. After the war he moved to Arkansas and became a rancher. By 1875, the Indian Territory had become extremely lawless. Because of his knowledge of the Territory and his ability to speak several tribal languages, Reeves was recruited as a Deputy U.S. Marshal. For the next 35 years Reeves served as one of the finest peace officers in history. He killed 14 outlaws and brought over 3,000 others to justice in his quest to tame the wild Indian Territory. Bass Reeves died with his boots on at Muskogee, Oklahoma in 1910.

shield/back plate, containing a sin- EMF is the primary source for KIRST 1860 ARMY .45 COLT KONVERTER . . . gle (essentially frame mounted) fir- Pietta 1860 revolvers, and they usu- (Continued from page 67) ejector rod units. No cutting or modi- ing pin. I feel this is more historical- ally have a good supply on hand. cylinder (without modification to the fication is necessary. These changes ly correct. As for holding only five Call Debbie or Becky at 949-261- 1860), remove just the cylinder as make the Konverter unit in the 1860 shots in the Kirst versus six shots in 6611 for one. They are now also above, leaving the back plate in function identical to an original car- the R&D, it is true original Colt con- Kirst dealers, so you can get both in place. Insert five .45 Colt, .45 tridge conversion. Loading is then versions were six-shot. They did, the same place. By the way, if you Schofield, or .45 Cowboy Special simplified, and accomplished like however, generally carry them with haven’t seen a current production loads. (Note: In the Uberti version, most other 1873 SAA clones by mov- five chambers full, just as we in Pietta 1860, you are in for a sur- overall length on the .45 Colt car- ing the hammer to half cock, rotating SASS must. Even with the R&D prise. Due largely to their close tridge is critical. Black Hills factory the cylinder, and loading cartridges cylinders, you only carried five association with EMF and the Great .45 Colt will chamber, but some com- into the chambers from the rear. chambers loaded anyway. Western II production, they have mercial loads and reloads are too Even in an unmodified gun, the load- Additionally, the Kirst Konverter improved the fit and finish of their long. In the Pietta 1860’s, this is not ing gate is handy for checking the car- retains the look and loading gate of firearms dramatically over the past an issue as the cylinder is slightly tridges to see all the primers have the original Colt Conversions, while three years. My 1860 Pietta is equal longer). Re-insert the Kirst cylinder been indented. having the advantage of using com- to any Uberti made revolver in fit so the “Safety chamber” is under the AUTHENTICITY mercial smokeless (or hand loaded and finish. The polishing and bluing hammer when it is taken off of half How about authenticity? I blackpowder) .45 Colt, .45 Schofield, is superior to their finishes of years cock. To unload, remove the cylin- already addressed the fact many or .45 Cowboy Special cartridges. If gone by, and the wood to metal fit is der, then the back plate, and drop Colts were converted to various cen- it were manufactured in a six shot perfect on mine. The Pietta 1860’s the cases free. Some may not drop ter-fire cartridges. I like the Kirst .44 Colt, you would need to use .451 action is smooth and crisp, and the out, especially if using blackpowder, Konverter much better than the healed bullets to fit the percussion trigger pull a mere 3-1/2 pounds so just use the end of the loading R&D drop in cylinder, and feel that bore. (Current production Uberti .44 right out of the box. lever or a dowel to give them a push. it is much more authentic. While Colts use a modern .430 bore to allow I chose to cut the channel so I Once you get the hang of it, the load- the R&D with the rotating two-piece non-healed .44 Special type lead bul- could eject the empties with the ing and unloading time is about the cylinder is historically accurate to a lets. If you elect, as I did, to cut the optional Kirst Richard’s style ejec- same as an R&D cylinder. degree, all of the original Colt two- channel for loading and add the tor. It chambered and cycled Mag Though all of Kirst’s .45 Colt 1860 piece cylinders were for the .38 rim- Kirst ejector assembly, you get a very Tech and Black Hills .45 Colt ammo, Konverter recoil plates are gated, fires and smaller, and were vary traditional conversion that loads like as well as .45 Schofields, also from they work fine in an unmodified 1860 rare. Few were made with firing the original conversions and 1873 Black Hills. in the manner described above. Being pins in the back half, and none were Colt Peacemakers and clones that First, I shot the 230 grain Black gated, however, they allow a hobbiest made (according to Mc Dowell) for most people use. Look at the pic- Hills Schofields. Off-hand tradition- to dremel out a cartridge channel in the 1860 .44 Armies. The Kirst tures and judge for yourself! al style, they grouped about 2-1/2 the frame, as I did, and dispense with Konverter has just the cylinder SHOOTING THE inches, and about six inches above removing the cylinder for reloading. rotating, and the recoil plate 1860 KONVERTER point of aim at ten yards. Next, I You can also replace the 1860’s ram- (Konverter Ring) stays stationary. It As availability of many Uberti shot the 250-grain MagTech .45 Colt mer assembly in that case with one of is nearly identical to the original firearms has dramatically de- loads. They grouped a nice tight 1- Kirst’s drop in Richards style 1860 Richards style conversion recoil creased, I chose an 1860 by Pietta. (Continued on page 86) Page 76 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008 September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 77 Page 78 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008

3:10 TO WAGRAM

By Pearl SASS Life #68953

Wagram, NC: A greasy spot in the road between Fayetteville and Southern Pines wo years ago, the Cross Creek TCowboys of Fayetteville, NC, lost their range. Searching high and low, they finally found a new place to homestead, behind a track full of abandoned boxcars in Wagram, NC. Huckleberry Mike and his bride, the lovely Penelope Petticoat, along with their young’uns, Snake Boot Betty and the Linden Kid, “The Huckleberry Posse,” spearheaded the quest for the new location. And lo, they found this spot and said that it was good … once you over- looked the fact the area had been

used as a railway trash receptacle for the past five decades!! With their fellow cowbuddies, Sandhills Slim and Ms. Jewel, Hol’ in the Head Kid, Carolina Jack and Saddleburr Jack, Grizzly Greg, Bo Harley, Scruffy Ron, and the Alaska group of Twelve Mile Bluff, Yukon Gal, and Circle City Blondie, many happy days were spent clearing the land of old rail- dle North Carolina range. road ties, coal, bottles, cans, and With Cornbread Mama’s yummy trash. There was even an aban- lunches, and Penelope Petticoat’s doned car found under the piles of challenging, but fun stages, atten- junk! Once the land was cleared, dance increased every month, each berms were built, and numerous third Saturday. Cowpokes and their targets fabricated by Huckleberry gals arrived from the beaches of NC, Mike, the time was right for a mid- (Continued on next page) September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 79 Winners Gunfighter Troubadour Tim, State Champions SASS #62198 N Carolina Kill-Em-All-Kate, L Gunfighter Snake Boot Betty, SASS #45804 SASS #57331 S Carolina Chopper Dog, Buckaroo Highfalutin Hunter SASS #58241 Sr Duelist Tracker Mike, Overall Kill-Em-All-Kate SASS #38824 Category Champs C Cowgirl Wicked Wanda, L Modern Kill-Em-All-Kate SASS #28122 49er Wendover Kid, C Cowboy Malachi Quigley, SASS #37552 SASS #62137 L 49er English Bev, F C Duelist Rev. Will U. Sinmore, SASS #33839 SASS #13159 Traditional Three Cut, F Cartridge Huckleberry Mike, SASS #58264 SASS #45701 L Traditional Penelope Petticoat, L F Cartridge Cheeki Girl, SASS #45702 SASS #63813 B-Western Castle Hayne Kid, E Statesman Salvador Dally, SASS #74722 SASS #37299 L B-Western Loco Linda, Clean and Smooth SASS #52695 (Clean Match) Senior Sandhills Slim, Chopper Dog SASS #22998 Flat Iron Ed, SASS #27766 L Senior Carolina Rose, Kill-Em-All-Kate, SASS #45804 SASS #54178 Quick Led-Better, SASS #18162 Duelist JM Brown, Rubicon Ryder, SASS #69415 SASS #27309 Sandhills Slim, SASS #22998 L Duelist Myra Venge, Tracker Mike, SASS #38824 SASS #72463 Beanie Cast Bullets provided a 500 Silver Senior Ragtime Kid, round box of cast bullets for the top SASS #54107 overall NC and SC shooters.

(Continued from previous page) 2007, “3:10 to Yuma.” across the flat lands in the Carolina Jack wrote up the middle of the state, to the eight movie-based stages mountains. And as often- for us, which were fun, times happens, once a good challenging, and interest- thing starts, everyone ing. We had to recite lines wants to jump on the band- from the movie, then start wagon. The next thing you our shooting strings, gen- know, a challenge had been erally after some action offered on the Carolina and movement, like pulling Cowboys website, from the the ranger off his horse NC crowd to the SC crowd. after telling him that Yep, you can be assured the “Even bad men love their homesteaders in North mamas,” or stabbing ano- Carolina wouldn’t let their ther one of the rangers pards to the south decline a because Ben Wade didn’t state versus state match! like his singing! It was too Now, there are other much fun! ranges in North Carolina, Cornbread Mama had and many of them are a lunch of barbecued chick- quite nice, but the central en, potato salad, collards, location of the Wagram green beans, coleslaw, fruit range made it the hands salad, and more cakes and down choice for our little cookies then 100 hungry hoedown. One hundred gunslingers could eat. NC and SC cowpards Pearl and Penelope’s Bloo- joined up on April 19, 2008. mer Emporium lent us What a beautiful day! their tent to set the food up Sunny, Carolina blue skies, under, and we sure did can’t get any better than need it in the heat. that. Due to the boxcar Next year, the NC-SC backdrop, the theme of our rivalry will move down to competition was the popu- South Carolina. Hope lar movie from earlier in they’re ready for us! Page 80 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008

CODY’S WILD WEST i SHOOTOUT 2008 i By Buckskin Lily, SASS #51707

the 20 targets. The fastest time with the least number of misses won the day. Another unusual and fun event was the “Indian Attack” that required a Buckskin Lily, SASS #51707 two-person team to knock down 40 small Indian targets (while avoiding the three blue cowboys hiding in their ody, Wyoming – Buffalo Bill’s “lit- midst) in the fastest, cleanest time. Ctle Town in the Rockies,” was the Each team member was armed with setting for the Cody’s Wild West two loaded pistols and a rifle contain- Shootout and SASS Wyoming State ing 10 rounds at the start of the attack Championship as cowboys and cowgirls with no reloads allowed. from 17 states and 2 foreign countries Rounding out the unique side flocked to town June 12-14, 2008 to par- match events was a “Pairs Shoot” that ticipate in the festivities. From the took place after Friday’s main match innovative side matches, to the “melod- competition. The set-up for this event ic” main match, to the many exciting was identical to a man-on-man compe- and unique experiences offered by Cody tition, but shooters again worked in itself, an action-packed three days of teams to complete the stage in the shooting and fun were enjoyed by all. quickest, cleanest manner. Teams shot The Shootout commenced with a mirror-image stages simultaneously day of side matches on Thursday, June and were awarded a single time (basi- 12th. In terms of weather, it had been cally the time it took the slowest team touch and go all week. The Wednesday before the match was wicked cold with member to complete the stage), and howling winds all day, and everyone was then all misses/procedurals for both worried about the forecast for Thursday. members (if any) were added to pro- However, the weatherman was wrong duce the final score. again, and the day dawned wind-free Side match day was rounded out and stayed that way until the side by a number of other more common, matches were finished. but equally enjoyable events including The High Lonesome Drifters pre- a long-range single shot rifle match sented a full range of side matches, with a buffalo at 600 yards, a long- including some particularly innovative range rifle caliber match with a moose events. “Hunting Party” was a silhou- at 300 yards, pocket pistol and der- ette shoot with twenty steel chicken, ringer events, and three warm-up turkey, pig, and ram targets at distances stages: “Showdown at the Bar,” up to 100 yards. The shooter had twen- “Showdown on the Range,” and ty shots (10 pre-loaded and 10 loaded “Showdown at the Sheriff’s Office.” from the body or table) to knock down (Continued on next page)

Winners F C Duelist Appy Dan, S Senior Two Bears, Side Match Wyoming State Champions SASS #67998 SASS #2834 Pocket Pistol Louisiana Lightnin’ Man Louisiana Lightnin’, Gunfighter Guy Wolf, Traditional Trego Kid, Derringer Louisiana Lightnin’ SASS #9836 SASS #53548 SASS #45143 Indian Attack Buckskin Lily, Lady Belle Drewry, L 49’r Bullseye Miss, Young Gun Buttershots Kid, SASS #51707, & SASS #44888 SASS #56827 SASS #60396 Noah Regrets Overall Louisiana Lightnin’ Grand Dame Snapshot, Clean Match Deadly Diva, Hunting Party Guy Wolf, Category Champs SASS #8036 SASS #2835, SASS #53548 49’r Mudflat Mike, L F C Duelist Beebad, SASS #25307 Deputy Cuny, Showdown at the Bar SASS #20904 L Senior Six Gun Annie, SASS #35793, Louisiana Lightnin’ B-Western Chucho El Roto, SASS #24322 Silent Sam, Showdown on the Range SASS #45859 L S Duelist Cruzan Confusion, SASS #10991, Louisiana Lightnin’ C Cowboy Samuel B Carpenter, SASS #39081 Six Gun Annie, Showdown at the Sheriff’s Office SASS #34043 L S Senior Longriders Shadow, SASS #24322, Trego Kid, Duelist Lighting Gordon, SASS #30325 SASS #45143 SASS #5437 L Traditional Belle Drewry Pairs Louisiana Lightnin’ & E Statesman Kocheese, Modern Louisiana Lightnin’ Belle Drewry SASS #8037 Senior R.P. Dodge, Long Range Frontiersman Missouri Lee, SASS #20279 Single-Shot Dash Duster, SASS #5860 S Duelist Noah Regrets, / SASS #74355 F Cartridge Hedley Lamarr, SASS #51706 Repeater J. J. Drifter, SASS #14478 SASS #28478 September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 81

(Continued from previous page) By Friday morning, weather was no longer a concern. The sky had cleared, the wind had disappeared, and it was a picture-perfect Wyoming spring day at the Cody Shooting Complex. To the west, behind the shooting bays, the hills rose pine-covered and snow-capped under a cloud- less blue sky, while to the northeast the gray hulk of Heart Mountain towered under its own mantle of snow. As shooters began congregating for the 8:10 AM Opening Ceremonies and Shooters’ Meeting, spirits were high and everyone was eager to begin. After the opening formalities were completed It’s always fun to stop by the Irma approximately 50 miles west of Cody side match winners received certificates by Match Director Joe Cross, SASS Hotel (founded by Buffalo Bill in 1902 and is a great place to spend a few days acknowledging their accomplishments. #13848, the entire gang of 104 shooters and named after his daughter) at before or after the shoot. But the main reason for this event was was lined up for a panoramic group Sheridan and 12th and sip a beer in the After three days of shooting, sight- to crown the Wyoming State Cham- shot, and then the match began. Silver Saddle Saloon (or out on the seeing, and attending barbecues, shoot- pions. Congratulations to husband and The main match stages interpreted patio if you’re packing). Cassie’s ers were ready to relax and unwind at wife Louisiana Lightnin’, SASS #9836 10 classic Western songs allowing com- Supper Club and Dance Hall is another the Saturday night Awards Social and (still men’s champion) and Belle Drewry, petitors to shoot their way through such place where you can enjoy a drink, din- Costume Competition. This final event SASS #44888 (new lady’s champion) for classics as “Don’t Fence Me In,” ner, and even some Western dancing, if was held at the Cody Auditorium and taking top spots in the weekend’s com- “Tumblin’ Tumbleweeds,” “Home on the you’re in the mood. Cassie’s was found- was catered by the Irma Hotel. The petition. Good shooting, you two! Range,” “Cool Water,” and “Buffalo Gals” ed in 1932 by Cassie Waters, a young Irma provided a massive dessert spread, The High Lonesome Drifters thanks to name just a few. Stages were widow, “sportin’ woman,” and madam. including their famous bread pudding the Park County Travel Council and straightforward enough to avoid undue It’s been flourishing ever since and was and whiskey sauce (have too much and Rocky Mountain Sports for sponsoring confusion, difficult enough to challenge named “One of the Top 20 Steakhouses you’ll need someone to drive you home) Cody’s Wild West Shootout 2008. A spe- experienced shooters, and infused with a in the West” by Cowboys and Indians and a no-host bar. Before the distribu- cial thank you also goes out to the BBHC healthy dose of humor. Stage designers magazine in 1999. tion of shooters’ awards, contestants and the Irma Hotel for their gracious Joe Cross; Kari Lynn, SASS #13849; Cody also possesses a world-class paraded in sartorial splendor competing photo sponsorship. All shooters received Yellowstone Bill, SASS #24321; and Six museum, the Buffalo Bill Historical for honors in costume categories that complimentary group and posse photos Gun Annie, SASS #24322, had shooters Center (BBHC), dubbed the included Best Floozy, Best Military, Best courtesy of these two generous donors. bellying up to the bar, washing their “Smithsonian of the West” by author Couple, Best Lady and Best Gent. Cody’s Wild West Shootout 2009 is long johns, and singing (mostly badly) as James Michener. The BBHC consists of And then, finally, it was time for the scheduled for June 11-13, 2009, so they made they way through the match. five separate museums housed in one shooting awards. The top shooter in make plans now for your return (or first As for targets, there was a little some- sprawling complex—the Cody Firearms each category received a plaque, while visit) to Cody Country. You’ll be real thing for everyone with some stages fea- Museum (“the most comprehensive second and third place shooters and all glad you came. turing lots of big, close targets, and oth- assemblage of American firearms in the ers with smaller, more distant targets. world”), the Buffalo Bill Museum, the Props including a campfire, water Whitney Gallery of Western Art, the www.sweetshooter.com troughs, cows, horses, bars, hitching Draper Museum of Natural History, rails, and, of course, the naturally beau- and the Plains Indian Museum. This tiful setting of the range itself, all added year the Congress of Rough Riders (a to the Western ambiance of the shoot. museum membership designed exclu- The six posses shot five stages on sively for SASS members) threw a Friday and five more on Saturday with whole-pig barbeque for attendees of the most finishing by around 1:30 PM both Cody Wild West Shootout on Friday days. These early finish times were night. Shooters who attended the din- intentionally planned by the High ner described the food as “exquisite.” Lonesome Drifters to allow partici- Another outstanding attraction in pants time to enjoy the unique Cody is the Cody Night Rodeo that Western-style attractions Cody has to runs nightly from June 1st-August 31st offer. Wyoming is an open-carry state, at Stampede Park on Yellowstone Ave. so shooters can mosey through town in The Cody Night Rodeo is the longest- full gear (including guns and holsters) running rodeo in the US, having oper- without attracting a second glance— ated every summer for over 60 years. though they may be stopped by some- And last, but not least, is the magnifi- one wanting to compliment them on cent Yellowstone National Park. Tecrolan, Inc., P.O. Box 1211, Mineral Wells, TX 76068 • Tel 940-325-6688 • Fax 940-325-3636 their fine choice of shooting irons. Yellowstone’s East Gate is located Page 82 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008

SASS PENNSYLVANIA STATE SHOOT 2008 . THUNDER IN THE HILLS . El Posse Grande’s North Mountain Shoot Out IX

By Swift Montana Smith, SASS #52720

uncy, PA – The saddest thing house and … okay, I see that funny a bunch of ice, and some other “stuff” Mabout a Cowboy Shoot is in the look on your face again, and you’re sit- in, and then pass it around for every- leaving. For three glorious days in tin’ there wonderin’ what “the bucket” one to have a sip or two … or three … the Endless Mountains of northern is. You see, the guys and gals up this or, well, you get the idea. Anyway, it Pennsylvania, two hundred and way have a tradition they started a sure tastes good, and after about the nine men, women, and children were few years ago. They have this big third of fourth pass, people start able to relive the by-gone days of steel bucket they dump lemons, limes, (Continued on next page) yesteryear, and once again, don their favorite Cowboy attire, wearing shootin’ irons, and hoisting rifles and shotguns. I always relish the anticipation that’s involved in the coming of these Biloxi Bob, SASS #22644, Top Gun events. You feel the way you did and Overall PA State Champion, standing along side the PA State when you were a kid waiting for Top Women’s Champion, Christmas morning to arrive. Every Mustang Megs, SASS #60070. day brings you closer and closer to the special event. For most of the our everyday lives of making the year we wear our normal work world go around and getting the jobs attire. We dress in skins that don’t done that must be done. So as I feel right, but depending on our daily leave, I think about the day I rituals, it’s the look we must show to arrived, so I can keep the moment the rest of the world. But then, we going in my mind and make it last go to a Cowboy Action Shoot, and we just that much longer. get to wear what we want and I always come as early as the nobody looks at us and smirks. As a Fates will allow so I can stretch my matter of fact, you’re admired for experience out, and although the your outfit and sometimes given an main match didn’t start until award or document that praises you Saturday, with side matches on Clean match competitors are rare, indeed. Many of us can only dream for going to great extent to look the Friday, I had my campsite already set of the day we will achieve a clean match … and this group did! way you do. Imagine that happening up by Wednesday night. That’s when when you go to your regular job! But I saw my two good friends Maudie it comes with a price, and that price Sue, SASS #62721, and Empty Cases, is in the leaving and the return to SASS #62720. These two drove all the way down from Owego, New York, a trip of over 140 miles just to visit me when I was in the hospital, so they have a special place in my heart. That night we passed “the bucket” and watched “McClintock” at the club-

No Change, SASS #5858, uses a double barrel shotgun to shoot from one of the North Mountain North Mountain’s newest prop A large group of our friends from north of the border came down to Sportsman Association’s full size is a covered wagon from which all partake of the PA competition this year. It’s always great when folks travel props at the Pennsylvania the competitors at the SASS PA from other states to come to your match, but when they’re SASS State Shoot. State Shoot had a chance to shoot. international travelers, it’s just that much better! September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 83

Karaoke continues to be very popular at many SASS events … and the PA State Championship was no exception!

(Continued from previous page) laughin’ and jokin’, and before you know it, you’re best friends with all concerned. I think I’ve seen this done on the Travel Channel a few times in Mongolia or some far off place like that, and now it all makes sense. Someone told me we all had a good time, but I had one of those laps- es in memory the next morning that often happens when you’re enjoying yourself way too much. As the sun (Continued on page 86)

WINNERS S Duelist John Derringer, Mini Stage Buckaroo Canadian Buckshot, SASS #31360 Traditional SASS #76472 Silver Senior Rowdy Bill, Lady Bdoc, SASS #76983 Buckarette Miss Grizzelda, SASS #9628 Man Cartwheel, SASS #71308 Traditional Biloxi Bob, SASS #57342 49er Dirty Dale, SASS #22644 Duelist Tom Payne, SASS #61545 Young Gun Curt the Crud, SASS #13115 B–Western Barnmaster, SASS #56651 Gunfighter SASS #11943 L Young Gun Alamo, SASS #42496 Lady Mustang Megs C Cowboy Bull Shoals, Man Tick Ridge, SASS #25400 SIDE MATCHES SASS #67818 Best Duet Ruby Rose Longshot, Duelist Big Fred, Speed Shotgun Long Range Moonlit Rose, SASS #28338 Pump Pistol Caliber Rifle SASS #72725 E Statesman Geriatric Kid, Lady Mustang Megs Lady Side Saddle Sue Can’t Carry a Tune in a Bucket SASS #28872 Man Cartwheel, Man Slick Jim, Critter T Longshot Frontiersman Mike Fink, SASS #57342 SASS #72679 Best Improv Act Mustang Megs, SASS #29047 Lever Buckaroo Coplay Kid, Barley Pop Bill F Cartridge Doc Perry, Lady Ruby Rose Longshot, SASS #68571 Had the Most Fun Doc Allan Wood SASS #42552 SASS #67697 Big Bore Spent Too Much Time in the Bucket F C Duelist Two Tracks, Man Constable Griz, Lady Double Shot Dot Jack Jones SASS #53152 SASS #67397 Man Hawes, SASS #44844 Best Cowboy Crooner F C Gunfighter Northern Crow, Double Single Shot Lostrider SASS #39113 Lady Dallas Rose Lady Double Shot Dot Best Groupie Black Hills Barb Gun Fighter Doc Allan Wood, Man Mike Fink Man Dusty Ed, SASS #34170 Speed Rifle SASS #30639 COSTUME CONTESTS Ladies 4e’r Annabelle Bransford, Cowgirl/Boy Pistol Best Buckarette/roo SASS #11916 Lady Mustang Megs Lady Pick A Lilly Miss Grizzelda & L B-Western Gemstone Janet, Man Barley Pop Bill, Man Dusty Ed Vaquero Colt SASS #74014 SASS #53019 Buckaroo Coplay Kid Best B Western Cowgirl/boy L C Cowgirl Black Hills Barb, Buckaroo/ette Cowboy Clays Gemstone Janet & SASS #34171 Girl Miss Grizzelda 2 Man Team Kaydine, Loose Change, L Duelist Nantucket Dawn, Boy Canadian Buckshot SASS #7030 & SASS #5859 SASS #15681 Speed Pistol Rusty Pipes, Best Classic Cowgirl/boy Grande Dame Bonnie Dee, Traditional SASS #3238 Letort Lawman, SASS #28413 Lady Ida Mae Holliday Individual SASS #12300 L F Cartridge Miss Delaney Belle, Man Cartwheel Lady 2 Dancin’ Guns, Black Hills Barb SASS #6860 Duelist SASS #67736 Best Senior Cowgirl/boy L Gunfighter Mustang Megs, Lady Nantucket Dawn Man Moe Gunns, Bonnie Dee & SASS #60070 Man Bull Shoals SASS #26854 Frontier Bob, L Modern Dallas Rose, Gunfighter .22 Rifle SASS #45758 SASS #52943 Lady Mustang Megs Lady Jackie Dee Best Young Gun Girl/boy L Senior Basket Lady, Man Cartwheel Man Moe Gunns Senorita Rapida, SASS #11944 Pocket Pistol Rusty Bucket Awards SASS #41091 L S Senior Ellie Sodbuster, Lady Side Saddle Sue, Cowboy Karaoke Jake Belcher, SASS #30273 SASS #73023 Best Vocal Group Dusty Drifter, SASS #41092 L Traditional Ida Mae Holliday, Man Rowdy Bill SASS #70754 Judges’ Choice Cowboy/Girl SASS #30273 Lostrider, SASS #50731 Victoria Secret, Modern Hand Cannon, Derringer Critter T Longshot, SASS #48722 SASS #48419 Lady Double Shot Dot, SASS #53188 Boomer Zak, Senior Dirt Rider, SASS #40424 Doc Allan Wood, SASS #8198 SASS #46537 Man Rowdy Bill Jack Jones, SASS #73365 Page 84 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008

THUNDER VALLEY DAYS ‘08 . The SASS Maryland State Championship . By Chuckaroo, SASS Life/Regulator #13080, TG Photos by Idle Time Photography

amascus, Maryland – The ule. A full compliment of vendors DSASS Maryland State Cham- made shopping easy, and lots of pionship, Thunder Valley Days bags were being carried away full Comcast Interview (TVD) 2008, is now in the books. of great cowboy gear. There were This year’s match was the 9th year 16 shooters that have made all 9 for a state championship, and it TVD events. certainly gets better with time! Comcast sent a crew to film the Paying tribute to the TV west- event for a half-hour show to be erns of the 50’s and 60’s, the cow- aired on their local cable channel. pokes took a ride down memory The show’s host and crew did not lane yelling starting lines from really know what to expect. And, their favorite shows. Speaking the they were very excited after we familiar words of Matt Dillon, gave them the cook’s tour of the Maverick, the Cartwright’s, the match. Donning their match Lone Ranger, and others was nos- badges, they had a blast. They Kiddo Caldwell is our talgic and fun. were very excited about the show Comcast Interviews Chuckaroo for a TV show. ladies champ for the Shooters had their fill of side and are planning to showcase it on 4th year in a row! matches, including a new addition, the On Demand section of the Three Stage Blast. With over Comcast’s free shows. After two 3/4 of the shooters there for the days of filming, they really wanted side matches, it was a busy day for to stay. We gave them an opportu- the volunteers. nity to shoot for the first time ever, The third consecutive sell out and I’m sure we may be the host at (three months in advance) had our next cowboy clinic in August. competitors from 11 states. With In the end, we crowned a new the exception of some pretty awful Maryland State Champion, No- humidity and the threat of rain One, SASS #52804. He was fast No-One wins the Maryland Buckle showers, everything went as and fun to watch as he shot the barefooted! Cuttin’ a 2X4 in half with hot lead. planned and ran ahead of sched- (Continued on next page)

Winners L Duelist Betty Jane Buckshot, Men Long Gun Greg, Speed Rifle L Silver Sr Tango Rose, SASS #70395 SASS #42768 Ladies Kiddo Caldwell SASS #51321 L F C Duelist Lil Feathers, YoungGun Huckleberry Hines Men Doc Pill Filler, Buckaroo Two Gun Tuco, SASS #48564 Rifle Caliber SASS #43921 SASS #78297 L Modern Sunshine Marcie, Ladies Kiddo Caldwell YoungGun Huckleberry Hines Frontiersman Patchogue Mike, SASS #64900 Men Long Gun Greg Posse Shoot “Lumberjack” SASS #8626 Traditional James Samuel Pike, YoungGun Johnny Bravo Posses 5 and 6 Duelist Trooper Steve, SASS #53331 Long Range SASS #15263 S Senior Rowdy Bill, Single Shot Special Awards Gunfighter Walker Colt, SASS #9628 Rifle Caliber For generously being our match SASS #3035 F Cartridge Wendover Kid, Ladies Kiddo Caldwell sponsor for the 9th consecutive year C Cowboy Bull Shoals, SASS #37552 Men El Fusilero, Atlantic Guns SASS #25400 L Senior Queen Of Hearts, SASS #10462 SASS “REGULATORS” Sr Duelist Cash Caldwell, SASS #9938 Speed Derringer Cash Caldwell, SASS #5505 E Statesman Will Kilya, Ladies Kiddo Caldwell SASS #5505, 49’er Cody Conagher, SASS #9568 Men Rowdy Bill Jug Browning, SASS #6986 YoungGun Huckleberry Hines SASS #22356 & Senior Geronimo Jim, Side Match Winners Speed Pistol D.Q. Dave, SASS #21775 Three Stage Blast Ladies Annabelle Bransford, SASS #39971 L Traditional Kiddo Caldwell, Cowgirl Kiddo Caldwell SASS #11916 I’m just Here For The Fun SASS #55504 Cowboy Walker Colt Men Walker Colt Tom Payne, L 49’er Lena Ockley, Cowboy Shotgun Challenge YoungGun Johnny Bravo SASS #13115 SASS #6987 Ladies Kiddo Caldwell Pocket Pistol Prop Killer Devil’s Bliss Young Gun Huckleberry Hines, Men Wild Bill Diamond, Ladies Kiddo Caldwell Starpacker Badges Cowboy Spirit SASS #60709 SASS #19375 Men Rowdy Bill Renegade Lee, F C Duelist Doc Argyle, YoungGun Johnny Bravo, YoungGun Johnny Bravo SASS #51062 SASS #12847 SASS #48626 Speed Shotgun Best Dressed B-Western Red Eyed Kid, Long Range Ladies Sassy Shooting Sours, Cowgirl Southpaw Sadie, SASS #37263 Lever Action Rifle SASS #67591 SASS #49471 Modern Doc Cavity, Pistol Caliber Men River Banks, Cowboy Baltimore Ed, SASS #39627 Ladies Tomahawk Terri, SASS #55949 SASS #11754 SASS #52808 YoungGun Johnny Bravo September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 85 Maryland Champions

New SASS Regulators (L to R) Side match winners. Cash Caldwell, Jug Browning, and DQ Dave.

Overall Top Men’s Shooter, Overall Top Lady Shooter, Wandering Bill moving to a new Trapdoor Dave makin’ lots of smoke! Walker Colt. Sunshine Marcie. position for the shotgun.

THUNDER VALLEY DAYS ‘08 . . . As always, our thanks go to the for conservation and community (Continued from previous page) row! Overall winner was Walker Izaak Walton Leagues Wildlife projects in the Damascus, Mary- match bare-footed! The Maryland Colt, SASS #3035, and Top Lady Achievement Chapter for being our land area. The chapter’s many Ladies Champ is Kiddo Caldwell, was Sunshine Marcie, SASS host for the match. All proceeds Waddie volunteers helped make SASS #55504, for the 4th year in a #64900, her 3rd year in a row! will go to the Izaak Walton League this event flawless! Page 86 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008 Pennsylvania and decided to return she did justice to our country’s beloved SASS PENNSYLVANIA STATE SHOOT 2008 . . . again this year. Of course, it could have song. We all said our Pledge of (Continued from page 83) while saying your tag line before shoot- been the big fat sourdough pretzels that Allegiance to the flag as well, and let me came up on a windy, rainy Thursday, ing, “Stop, Snidely Whiplash, in the brought them back, but no … I think it tell you, how anyone can entertain vot- North Mountain Man, SASS #44796, name of the law!!” was the imaginative shooting scenarios, ing for a man who won’t pledge alle- came out of his camper and offered me The crew at the North Mountain all with lots of movement, the large cus- giance to our flag and country just blows hot coffee to clear the cobwebs. I think Sportsman Association is your typical tom made props, and the idyllic setting me away … and I’ll leave it at that! there was a Boy Scout camp in my Cowboy crew; a handfull of people doing in a forest surrounded by mountains of A group picture was taken by mouth the night before, and I cursed more work than they should and getting trees and green foliage that brought Professor P.T. Litewell’s Heliographic the Barbadosians for inventing that less credit then they deserve. I watched them back again. I was happy to see Emporium, and soon lead was flyin’ in pirate’s drink, rum! as Doc Allan Wood, SASS #34170, put them, and like all Cowboy shooting them thar hills! As I mentioned before, Outside our trailers and tents at the finishing touches on the brand new events I have ever attended, it was like all the scenarios were based on old car- the North Mountain Sportsman pavilion so the shooters, guests, and seeing lost friends that have now toon characters, and I guess the young Association in Muncy, PA, there is an spectators would have a decent place to returned to brighten your day with shooters were a little perplexed at the imaginary picket line where the horses sit come rain or shine. Grass needed to tales and adventure from afar. story of Deputy Dawg. But, half the fun are tied. Campfires are set, and last be cut, and the Match Director himself, Although it rained Wednesday was explaining to them who Deputy minute tweaks and cleaning fluid are Loose Gun, SASS #31182, was out with night and into Thursday bringing tem- Dawg was and how great it was to watch applied to our smoke wagons, or as the a lawn mower making sure all the peratures dipping way down into the characters like that. I felt sad the only city folk call them, our firearms, the ranges were manicured to perfection. low 40’s, it was quite a change from last thing kids have to watch today is a talk- tools of our sport. During the week we Timberland Renegade, SASS #58071, year when temps soared into the 90’s ing sponge with pants on, or some might be a dentist, an auto mechanic, a and the Beaver Run Kid, SASS #74204, with humidity to match. This year the Hispanic kid teaching them to speak bricklayer, yes, and even a dishwasher, grabbed shovels and smoothed out the cold made us all wonder what hap- Spanish and trying to convince them to but this weekend, we are riding with new gravel that was laid into place. Frei pened to “global warming” and why it tell their parents that illegal aliens are Deputy Dawg, Yosemite Sam, and Vogel SASS, #76359, and North seemed to skip Pennsylvania. I guess okay. Oh, for the days of Looney Tunes Ricochet Rabbit, to name just a few! Mountain Dave handled the weed it’s selective and only shows up at polit- done to “Ride of the Valkyries” by “Hold on thar Bubba Louie … did whackers, saws, and hammers as if they ical events when E-Gore appears. Wagner and in fact, one of the tag lines you say Deputy Dawg and Ricochet were an appendage. And, I would be By Friday the grounds were set, the in a scenario was “Kill the Wabbit!” Rabbit?” remiss if I didn’t mention Sodbuster Ed, shooters packages and nametags sat in After the shooting stopped on “Yes siree, Bobcat Tail, I sure did!” SASS #11234, who like the Eveready a row, and at 12:00 noon, the thunder of Saturday, we all headed to the local fire You see, that’s why I love the people Bunny, never seems to get winded or exploding powder rang through the val- hall for the banquet; nothing fancy, but at North Mountain. They know how to stop working. If I had an army of Ed’s, I ley as the side matches commenced. the food is always good, plentiful, and have a good time, and they also have a could conquer the world! Lester Moore, SASS #9736, TG and “all-you-can-eat.” It’s nice to sit and sense of humor. This year’s match was a These fellows worked hard, all with Regulator, started the morning with an have a beverage or two and talk about homage to the cartoons of our childhood, smiles and grins, knowing soon the RO-II class and several Cowboys the day’s events. I found out Pesky Pete, and all the scenarios involved charac- place would be filled with people from attended, took the test, and passed with SASS #51582, had three procedurals ters like Wiley Coyote, Speedy Gonzales, ten different states and Canada. Our flying colors. that day, and all his shootin’ pards start- and for our friends from Canada, the Canadian cousins made a great show- The weather changed, and it ed calling the procedurals “peskys” in Royal Canadian Mountie Dudley Do- ing with ten shooters, some of whom became sunny and warmer, but the honor of him. It was a big a joke until Right with the dastardly Snidely were here last year. I guess they went humidity stayed relatively low, and it the end of shooting on Sunday when Whiplash close at hand! You could use home and told all their friends what a was absolutely perfect for wearing they all found out even with three your best imitation voice of Dudley great bunch of pards they had met in Victorian clothes. The sky became a “peskys,” Pesky Pete beat all his friends deep blue with huge puffy clouds, the in the rank point standings. I guess he kind you look at and see familiar who laughs last … shapes. I could have sworn one looked The good climate stayed with us on like a Walker ‘47, and I got to thinkin’ Sunday, and after the match, we all KIRST 1860 ARMY .45 COLT KONVERTER . . . God must love Cowboys, and he was headed to the big pavilion built for the (Continued from page 75) der in, but it sure makes capping the sending me a sign all would be well competitors. There was plenty of room inch group, about four inches above percussion cones (nipples) WAY easier! this weekend. I like to think when the for everyone, and soon the shooters were point of aim at ten yards. I attribute time comes for me to pass, JW will applauding the new winners of the thir- the tighter .45 Colt groups to less dis- You can get your Kirst Konverter from meet me at the end of the tunnel and ty different categories. The one thing tance for the bullet to travel to engage the following vendors: say, “Glad you could make it … that didn’t change was the over all win- the rifling than on the shorter .45 EMF Pilgrim. Here’s your new outfit, and ner and fastest, most accurate gun in Schofield loads. The groups were or (949) 261-6611 you’re just in time to join our Cowboy the entire state of Pennsylvania. Biloxi probably so high, as the 1860 Colt’s VTI Gun Parts Action Shooting™ match!” Bob, SASS #22644, took the champi- revolvers (whether Pietta, Uberti, or After the side matches were done, onship again and did it without missing original) all have very short, brass or (860) 435-8068 all the Cowboys and Cowgirls retired to a single target. Now, you would think front sights. The originals were regu- River Junction Trade Company the main clubhouse for a pot-luck dinner this man would get tired of standing up lated to be dead on at 75 yards or so … and Cowboy Karaoke. There were all and receiving top honors, but true to his I will probably replace it with a taller or (866) 259-9127 manner of victuals and once again, the nature, he is just as proud as a white sight fabricated from an 1870’s dime Buffalo Arms Company pot-luck dinner was a huge success. As washed pig every time he wins. One of so I don’t have to use a six o’clock hold. the evening advanced, the temperature these days this boy has got to get out to I like it to be dead on at ten yards, and or (208) 263-6953 dropped again, but that didn’t deter the END of TRAIL and show you “Westys” about one to two inches high at fifteen Brownell’s folks who were chompin’ at the bit to how us pea pickers in PA do it! yards. The recoil was amazingly mild, stretch their vocal chords. Well into the The overall women’s championship no doubt due to the superior ergonom- (800) 741-0015 - Some models night crooners could be heard singing this year went to Mustang Megs, SASS ics of the design in the long Colt 1860 AUTHOR’S NOTE their favorite tunes. Once again “the #60070. I’m happy to say I introduced grip. Pointability was absolutely Oh, by the way, if you cut the chan- bucket” was passed around, and I slept her husband, Timberland Renegade, excellent, and it was a blast to shoot. nel for the loading gate and have a secure that night knowing there would- SASS #58071, to this sport a few years CONCLUSION Konverter installed, you have manufac- n’t be a raccoon, puma, or black bear ago. Rather than be left sitting at home I love my EMF Pietta 1860 Army tured a “firearm” under current BATFE around for miles because if they were alone, she decided to join him, and she with my Kirst Konverter. It is now my rules. It is legal for you to do that for any where within a mile of the campsite, has now become quite the expert, usual- primary Cowboy Action Shooting™ yourself without any license, though it hearing the precocious sound emanating ly winning her chosen category of Lady revolver. I am glad I talked Walt into must be treated as any other cartridge from the speakers, they would be sure to Gunfighter and doing it all left handed! making it commercially. For less than firearm after that. I don’t know how head in the opposite direction running Pleasant personality,good looks, and she the cost of an Uberti Richards-Mason, the law works if you sell the Konverter as fast as they could. But this was not can shoot. too. What a woman! you can have both a percussion 1860 separate, and then keep the modified an audition, and everyone had a blast! Now you know me, I could go on and Colt or a .45 Colt cartridge revolver revolver alone as a percussion-only Saturday morning was brisk, and on, but I won’t. Come to Pennsylvania, (without going through an FFL). I use firearm. I do know if you do not modi- Loose Gun started the annual event on climb the North Mountain, and join us mine both ways. If you do cut the car- fy the percussion revolver, but use it time, as usual. Ilene Wylie sang the next year for one of the best shoots east tridge channel in the frame, it does look with a Konverter, the revolver remains national anthem, and once again the of the Mississippi. You’ll agree the trip a little weird with the percussion cylin- as only a blackpowder firearm. feeling among the crowd was evident as was worthwhile. September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 87 Page 88 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008 BUNKHOUSE BIDNESS A Spotlight on SASS Clubs Around the Country

Whooper Crane, By Whooper Crane, SASS #52745 SASS #52745

This month we’re visiting with decided they’d rather operate their the tutelage of her folks and various FREE … shoot for FREE … and eat one of the most “notorious” Clubs in range without the cowboy club, so the club members, she’s become one of for FREE! Something tells me this the Midwest … notorious because of Vigilantes operated for two years as a our game’s best young shooters. might be a wave of the future. We their special ability to attract and Club Without a Range … with mem- We’re talking about Sage Chick (now need these fine folks at our matches support young cowboy (and cowgirl) bers doing all their shooting at other at the age of 14) who became this more than we need their money. shooters. Let’s see how they do it. nearby (and some not so nearby) clubs. year’s National Junior Girls Perhaps other clubs might consider But, the members always want- Champion and Overall Top Lady similar vendor arrangements. ed their own range. Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta! Champion at Winter Range, and also Vigilantes’ monthly matches Ohio Valley In 2002, along came the cavalry to captured the World Junior Girls often take on a unique approach, too. Vigilantes the rescue!! In this case, the cavalry Championship at END of TRAIL this In July, they celebrate National came in the form of Kevin “Lake June, along with the World Lady’s Cowboy Day by designating each Club Badge Jones” Colopy, who just happened to Speed Pistol Championship. stage a B-Western commemorative have 40 acres of property about 30 Her brother, The Kilbourne Kid, … with life-sized cutouts of Hoppy, miles south of Mansfield, just out- is also showing remarkable Cowboy Roy, Gene, Randolph Scott, Clint, side Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Action Shooting™ skills to his fellow and Duke gracing the firing lines— Kevin pointed out a section of his Vigilante members. Look for him in and famous lines from their movies land that fronted on a wooded area, the “Buckle Brigade” at major as the signal to start the timer. In with a natural earthen berm!!! The matches, too. August, it’s Cowgirl Month, high- Club had a range of its own … with- Another club member, Terrible lighting Annie Oakley, Lucille out a parent club telling them how to Tyler, (who started the sport at age 9 Mulhall, Dale Evans, and other run it! This is the stuff dreams are and is now 16) won 3rd Place in the notable western ladies featured at made of!!! From that point on, the Junior Boys Category at END of the stages. Vigilantes have grown and pros- TRAIL and at this year’s World In October, they celebrate pered to become one of the notable Speed Pistol Championship. These Halloween by wearing costumes Clubs in the Midwest. young people are the future of our (cowboy or not) when they shoot. DETAILS: One of the things that has game … but they’re showing us old Last year, Ruthless McDraw donned Contact: Rowdy K., helped is their vision of putting timers how it’s played right now! her cowgirl outfit completely back- [email protected] together a “town” of permanent stage Helping these young’uns develop to-front. I’ll bet the Spotters hit the Matches: 4th Saturday of the fronts for their shooting scenarios. so well are a cadre of Vigilante mem- dirt when she lined up at the first month, March through November They currently have a Log Cabin, a bers, and even former members like stage to shoot! Annual Match: The Final General Store, and their pride and Colt McCalister who ran a very suc- Vigilante members try to keep Showdown, Sept. 13-14 joy, the Liberty Jail. For their cessful shooting school at last year’s up with what’s going on in the rest of Website: www.ohiovv.com Annual Shoot in September, they Final Showdown Annual Match. He the country. Many of them go to HISTORY: supplement these with additional included the young’uns in his school major matches far away from The Ohio Valley Vigilantes start- “move and groove” stages. Soon, the for FREE. By the way, young shoot- home—and bring back the Shooters’ ed life back in 1995 when Tom Vigilantes will unveil their latest ers always shoot and eat FREE at Handbooks to pour over for ideas to Dunigan and a group of shooter endeavor, an authentic-looking per- Vigilante matches! What a great way include in their upcoming monthly friends thought they’d like to try manent Blacksmith Shop. Did I to support the club’s youth program. matches. You’ll often find END of their hand at Cowboy Action mention that in their spare time, Speaking of the club’s matches, TRAIL, Winter Range, Mule Camp, Shooting™. They made arrange- they’ve also constructed a perma- they usually round up 50-60 shoot- and Guns of August stages popping ments with Richland County Fish & nent pavilion with built-in office? ers each month for their regular up at Vigilante shoots. Game to shoot at its range outside Through the years there’s been plen- shoots, and 80-90 for their annual. Before signing off, I want to tell Mansfield, Ohio. The Vigilantes ty of action with these Cowboy Their annual boasts a huge event you about another concept the were actually the 2nd Cowboy Action Action Shooters! tent, two incredible Whole Hog Roast Vigilantes are putting together to Shooting™ club in the state. INTERESTING STUFF Dinners, a number of name brand foster interest in the shooting sports The Club grew as more local Another facet of this cub, for vendors, and a host of top name by local youth. The Vigilantes are shooters heard about all the fun the which they are justly proud, is the shooters. (Do the names Lassiter, working with their Boy Scout Vigilantes were having. Like many success they’ve had recruiting and Honey B. Quick, Smokin’ Iron, or Council to invite Scout Troops to visit other clubs in those days, the nurturing young shooters. Max Montana ring a bell?) their range and to learn, through sev- Vigilantes included lots of “fun stuff” Several years ago, a young lady Did I mention vendors? The eral NRA Instructor Vigilante mem- like tomahawk tossing and snake shooter, age eight, asked her Dad if Vigilantes have a unique approach bers, the basics of shooting safety … repelling, along with the bang and she could join the fun her parents toward vendors. They invite them to and shooting FUN. Perhaps more clang of shooting reactive steel targets. were having at Vigilante matches. their monthly matches and their young cowboy shooters will come Along about 2000, Fish & Game The club welcomed her and, through annual to set up their tents for (Continued on next page) September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 89

(Continued from previous page) great first step. from this endeavor but, more Next month we’ll head for importantly, a group of young the Deep South to see what people will learn that shooting Cowboy Action Shooters™ are is a good thing that can be safe- doing to “play the game” their ly enjoyed by everyone. It’s a way. See you then. Ride easy. Page 90 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008 September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 91 Page 92 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008

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Thorpe 916-984-9770 Sacramento CA Illinois River City Regulators 2nd Sun Chillicothe Outlaw 309-579-2443 East Peoria IL Dulzura Desperados 2nd Sat Hashknife Willie 619-271-1481 San Diego CA Vermilion River Long Riders 2nd Sun Lead Poison Lar 815-875-3674 Leonore IL Guns in the Sun 2nd Sat Deacon Dick 760-340-0828 Palm Springs CA Nason Mining Company Regulators 3rd & 5th Sat Lowdown Highwall 618-279-3500 West Frankfort IL Shasta Regulators Of Hat Creek 2nd Sat Cayenne Pepper 530-275-3158 Burney CA Macoupin County Regulators 3rd Sat One Good Eye 618-585-3956 Bunker Hill IL Brimstone Pistoleros 2nd Sun Rowdy Yates 714-532-2922 Lucerne Valley CA McLean County Peacemakers 3rd Sat Marshall RD 309-379-4331 Bloomington IL Double R Bar Regulators 2nd Sun Kentucky Gal 760-956-6921 Lucerne Valley CA Fort Beggs Defenders 3rd Sun Torandado 815-302-8305 Plainfield IL High Sierra Drifters 2nd Sun Peaceful 209-293-4456 Railroad Flat CA Illowa Irregulars 3rd Sun (Apr-Oct) Shamrock Sis 309-798-2635 Milan IL Richmond Roughriders 2nd Sun Buffy 650-994-9412 Richmond CA Marion County Renegades 4th Sat Shell Stuffer 618-822-6952 Sandoval IL The Over The Hill Gang 2nd Sun Kooskia Kid 818-566-7900 Sylmar CA Good Guys Posse 4th Sun Longtooth 847-395-0664 Rockford IL Bridgeport Vigilantes 3rd Sat Bee Blest 760-932-1139 Bridgeport CA Long Nine Cowboys, Inc. 4th Sun Postman 217-415-1118 Loami IL Burro Canyon Gunslingers 3rd Sat Don Trader 714-827-7360 Chino CA Dewmaine Drifters As Sched Wounded Knees 618-997-4261 Carterville IL North County Shootist Assoc. 3rd Sat Graybeard 760-727-9160 Pala CA Salt River Renegades As Sched Newsome Porter 217-985-4915 Quincy IL Plunge Creek Cowboys 3rd Sat Horace Falcon 951-845-4827 Highland CA Cutter’s Raiders 1st Sat all year, Robbers Roost Vigilantes 3rd Sat Nasty Newt 760-375-7618 Ridgecrest CA & 4th Sat (Apr-Aug) Midnite Desperado 574-893-7214 Warsaw IN Shasta Regulators 3rd Sat Modoc 530-365-1839 Redding CA Big Rock SASS 2nd & 4th Sat Southpaw Too 812-866-2406 Lexington IN High Desert Cowboys 3rd Sun Doc Silverhawks 661-948-2543 Acton CA Daleville Desperados 2nd & 4th Sat Jennifer Jericho 765-378-5122 Daleville IN Kings River Regulators 3rd Sun Slick Rock Rooster 559-299-8669 Clovis CA Schuster’s Rangers 2nd Sun Coal Car Kid 219-759-3498 Chesterton IN Murieta Posse 3rd Sun Black Jack Traven 530-677-0368 Rancho Murieta CA Pleasant Valley Renegades 2nd Wknd Nomore Slim 812-839-3052 Canaan IN Panorama Sportsman Club 3rd Sun Desperado 818-341-7255 Sylmar CA High Ground Regulators 3rd & 5th Sat Blackjack Max 765-832-3324 Putnamville IN South Coast Rangers - Circle R Cowboys 3rd Sat Mustang Bill 219-279-2781 Brooksten IN Perry Adams Cowboy Match 3rd Sun Swifty Schofield 805-968-7138 Santa Barbara CA Stark County Desert 3rd Sat Whip Mccord 219-942-5859 Knox IN Ukiah Gun Club 3rd Sun Will Bonner 707-462-1466 Ukiah CA Thunder Valley 3rd Sat Redneck Rebel 812-755-4237 Campbellsburg IN California Shady Ladies 4th Sat Lady Gambler 916-447-2040 Sloughhouse CA Red Brush Raiders 4th Sat Doc Goodluck 812-721-1188 Newburgh IN Coyote Valley Sharp Shooters 4th Sat Wif 408-448-3256 San Jose CA Deer Creek Regulators 4th Sun Doc Molar 765-948-3844 Jonesboro IN Deadwood Drifters 4th Sat Lusty Lil 323-353-3898 Piru CA Wildwood Wranglers 4th Sun VOODOOMAN 219-872-2721 Michigan City IN Hawkinsville Claim Jumpers 4th Sat Deacon Doug 530-926-4538 Yreka CA Indiana Black Powder Guild 5th Sat Manatee 317-640-0172 Paradise Pass IN Mad River Rangers 4th Sat Kid Kneestone 707-445-1981 Blue Lake CA Indiana Black Powder Guild As Sched CC Filson 574-551-7693 Etna Green IN Pozo River Vigilance Committee 4th Sat Dirty Sally 805-438-4817 Santa Margarita CA Butterfield Gulch Gang 1st Sun Polecat Ron 785-827-8149 Chapman KS FaultLine Shootist Society 4th Sun Querida 831-636-3348 Gonzales CA Powder Creek Cowboys 2nd & 4th Sat The Cowboys 4th Sun Captain Jake 714-536-2635 Norco CA & 4th Wed Shawnee Shamus 913-236-8812 Lenexa KS The Range 4th Sun Grass V.Federally 530-273-4440 Grass Valley CA Mill Brook Wranglers 2nd Sun Grandpa B. Millbrook785-421-2537 Hill City KS Sloughhouse Irregulators 5th Sat & Sun Badlands Bud 530-677-0368 Sloughhouse CA Free State Rangers 3rd Buffalo Phil 913-898-4911 Parker KS Colorado Cowboys 1st Sat El Gato Gordo 719-683-6713 Lake George CO Sand Hill Regulators 3rd Sat Goat Roper 620-345-3151 Hutchinson KS Colorado Shaketails 1st Sun Yaro 303-646-3777 Ramah CO Capital City Cowboys 4th Sun Newton 785-925-0281 Topeka KS San Juan Rangers 1st Sun Kodiak Kid 970-252-1841 Montrose CO Kentucky Regulators 1st Sat Kentucky Dover 270-658-3247 Boaz KY Windygap Regulators 1st Wknd Piedra Kidd 970-565-9228 Cortez CO Hooten Old Town Regulators 1st Sat (Mar - Dec) Bullfork Shotgun Red606-776-6719 Mckee KY Four Corners Rifle and Pistol Club 2nd Sun Capt. W. K. Kelso 970-565-3840 Cortez CO Knob Creek Gunfighters Guild 1st Sun Cumberland Drifter 502-548-3860 Shepardsville KY Montrose Marshals 2nd Sun Big Hat 970-249-7701 Montrose CO Crab Orchard Cowboy Shootist 2 nd Sat R.C. Lakota 270-322-3014 Clay KY Pawnee Station 3rd Sat Red River Wrangler 970-225-0545 Wellington CO Green River Gunslingers 2nd Sat Yak 270-792-9001 Bowling Green KY Rockvale Bunch 3rd Sat Nevada Steel 719-784-6683 Rockvale CO Kentucky Longrifles Cowboys 2nd Sat Bullfork Shotgun Red606-784-0067 Morehead KY Castle Peak Wildshots 3rd Sun Old Squinteye 970-524-9348 Gypsum CO Ohio River Rangers 2nd Sat Jim Spears 270-443-5216 Paducah KY Four Corners Gunslingers 3rd Sun Cerveza Slim 970-247-0745 Durango CO Lonesome Pine Pistoleros 2nd Sun Isom Kid 606-633-4465 Jeremiah KY Thunder Mountain Shootists 3rd Wknd Pinto Being 970-464-7118 Grand Junction CO Fox Bend Peacemakers 4th Sun Tioga Kid 859-277-9693 Wilmore KY Northwest Colorado Rangers 4th Sat Sagebrush Burns 970-824-8407 Craig CO Devil Swamp Gang 1st Sat Cooper York 504-722-8988 Thibodaux LA Pawnee Sportsmens Center 4th Sat Governor General 970-656-3851 Briggsdale CO Up The Creek Gang 2nd & 4th Sat Hardly Able 337-474-5058 Lake Charles LA Black Canyon Ghost Riders 4th Sun Double Bit 970-874-8745 Hotchkiss CO Bayou Bounty Hunters 2nd Sat Soiled Dove 985-796-9698 Amite LA Sand Creek Raiders 4th Sun Sweet Water Bill 303-366-8827 Byers CO Cajun Cowboy Shooters Society 2nd Sun Durango Dan 225-752-2288 Baton Rouge LA Ledyard Sidewinders 1st Sat Yosemite Gene 860-536-0887 Ledyard CT Cypress Creek Cowboys 2nd Wknd Mav Dutchman 318-396-6320 Downsville LA Congress of Rough Riders 1st Sun Snake Eyes F. Tanner 203-612-8855 Naugatuck CT Grand Ecore Vigilantes 3rd Sat Ouachita Kid 318-932-6637 Natchitoches LA CT Valley Bushwackers 2nd Sun Johnny Pecos 413-572-2820 East Granby CT Guns of Sabine Pass 3rd Sat Flip-A-Coin 337-463-5690 Melder LA Padens Posse 3rd Sun Hazel Pepper 302-422-6534 Seaford DE Deadwood Marshals 4th Sat Barkeeps 225-715-8711 Sorrento LA Big River Rangers 1st Sat Nimrod Long 850-592-5665 Grand Ridge FL Danvers Desperados As Sched Cyrus Cy Klopps 781-667-2857 Middleton MA Gold Coast Gunslingers 1st Sat L. Topay 305-233-5756 Fort Lauderdale FL Harvard Ghost Riders As Sched Yosemite Kid 781-373-2411 Harvard MA Howey In the Hills Cowboys 1st Sat Lady Robin 352-429-2587 Howey in the Hills FL Mansfield Marauders As Sched Mohawk Mac 508-369-5093 Mansfield MA Hernando County Regulators 1st Sun Shady Brady 352-686-1055 Brooksville FL Shawsheen River Rangers As Sched Yukon Willie 978-663-3342 Bedford MA If your Listing is incorrect, please notify Prairie Mary (505) 286-4566. (Continued on page 102) Page 102 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008 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 Gunnysackers Sat Nantucket Dawn781-749-6951 Scituate MA Silver State Shootists Club 3rd Sun Tahoe Bill 775-586-9178 Carson City NV Eas’dern Shore Renegades 1st Sat Slash Eight 410-648-6829 Sudlersville MD Silver City Shooters Society 4th Sun Daisy Mayhem 702-896-1174 Indian Springs NV Thurmont Rangers 1st Sun Cody Conagher 304-258-1419 Thurmont MD Tioga County Cowboys 1st Sat Capt. Jake Cutter 607-6625-4801 Owego NY St. Charles Sportsman’s Club Crumhorn Mountain Cowboys 1st Sun Lefty Cooper 607-547-6008 Maryland NY Cowboy Action 2nd Sat Rufus Lupus 301-499-7879 Waldorf MD Pathfinder Pistoleros 1st Sun Sonny 315-695-7032 Fulton NY Monocacy Irregulars 3rd Tues Church Key 304-229-8266 Frederick MD Bar-20, Inc. 2nd Sat Renegade Ralph 315-363-5342 West Eaton NY Damascus Wildlife Rangers 4th Sat (Mar-Nov) Chuckaroo 301-831-9666 Damascus MD Panorama Trail Regulators 2nd Sat Twelve Bore 585-613-8046 Penfield NY Beaver Creek Desperados As Sched Jimmy Reb 207-698-4436 Sanford/Springvale ME Boot Hill Regulators 2nd Sun Judge Zaney Grey 845-352-7921 Chester NY Big Pine Bounty Hunters As Sched Ripley Scrounger 207-876-3541 Willmantic ME Hole In The Wall Gang 2nd Sun Rowdy Rube 631-474-0002 Calverton NY Blue Hill Regulators As Sched Dangerous D. Dalton 207-667-3586 Blue Hill ME Border Rangers 2nd Sun (Apr-Oct) Badlands Buzz 607-898-3581 Greene NY Capitol City Vigilance Committee As Sched Mark Lake 207-622-9400 Augusta ME Diamond Four 3rd Sat Kayutah Kid 607-796-0573 Odessa NY Hurricane Valley Rangers As Sched Leo 207-829-3092 Falmouth ME Circle K Regulators 3rd Sun Smokehouse Dan 518-885-3758 Ballston Spa NY Rockford Regulators 1st Sat No Cattle 616-363-2827 Rockford MI D Bar D Wranglers 4th Sat Captain Maf 845-226-8611 Wappingers Fall NY River Bend Rangers 2nd Sat Jonathan Slim Chance 574-277-9712 Buckanan MI The Long Riders 4th Sun Loco Poco Lobo 585-467-4429 Shortsville NY Double Barrel Gang 2th Sat Slippery Pete 269-838-6944 Hastings MI Rockdale Renegades As Sched Scheriff Richie 607-783-2752 Rockdale NY Chippewa Regulators 3rd Sat Lazy Eye Ben 906-632-2720 Sault Ste. Marie MI The Shadow Riders As Sched Snake River Cowboy 631-477-1090 Westhampton Beach NY Sucker Creek Saddle & Gun Club 3rd Sat Cree Vicar Dave 989-654-3636 Breckenridge MI East End Regulators Last Sun Diamond Rio 631-585-1936 Westhampton NY Hidden Valley Cowbays 3rd. Sun Triple Creek Shorty 269-273-8334 Sturgis MI Sackets Harbor Vigilantes Last Sun Bobby Hats 1-315-782-3536 Sackets Harbor NY Eagleville Cowboys 4th Sat Thummper John 231-377-7232 Central Lake MI Big Irons 1st Sat Deadwood Stan 513-894-3500 Middletown OH Johnson Creek Regulators 4th Sat Rainmaker Ray 248-991-9073 Plymouth MI Middletown Sportsmens Club, Inc. 1st Sat Deadwood Stan 513-894-3500 Middletown OH Rocky River Regulators As Sch Terrebonne Bud 248-709-5254 Utica MI Tusco Long Riders 1st Sat Split Rail 330-364-6185 Midvale OH Saginaw Field & Stream Club As Sched Katie Callahan 989-585-3292 Saginaw MI West Jeff Ghostriders 1st Sun Col. Cord McNalley 614-563-6070 West Jefferson OH West Walker Rangers As Sched Two Rig A Tony 616-891-6917 Grand Rapids MI Firelands Peacemakers 1st Wed, 3rd Sat Lapeer County Sportsmans & 5th Sun Johnny Shiloh 440-984-4551 Rochester OH Club Wranglers Sun Ricochet Bill 810-441-2438 Attica MI Sandusky County Regulators 2nd Sat Kenny Vaquero 419-874-6929 Gibsonburg OH Cedar Valley Vigilantes 1st & 3rd Sat Kaycee McCaylum 507-455-1101 Morristown MN Shenango River Rats 2nd Sat & 4th Sun Shenango Joe 330-782-0958 Yankee Lake OH Crow River Rangers 1st Sun Cantankerous Jeb 763-682-3710 Howard Lake MN Miami Valley Cowboys 2nd Sun Buckshot Jones 937-418-7816 Piqua OH Lookout Mountain Gunsmoke Scioto Territory Desperados Inc. 3rd & 5th Sun Lucky Levi Loving 740-380-6190 Chillicothe OH Society 2nd Sat Wagonmaster 218-744-4694 Virginia MN Wilmington Rough Riders 3rd Sat Paragon Pete 740-626-7667 Wilmington OH East Grand Forks Rod & Gun Club 3rd Sun BB Gunner 218-779-8555 East Grand Forks MN AuGlaize Rough Riders 3rd Sun Doc Carson 419-782-7837 Defiance OH Ike’s Clantons 4th Sun (Apr-Sep) Dawgnapper 320-275-2052 New Ulm MN Briar Rabbit Rangers 4th Sat Grizzly Killer 330-204-4606 Zanesville OH The Ozark Posse 1st Sat Tightwade Swede 417-847-0018 Cassville MO Ohio Valley Vigilantes 4th Sat Rowdy K 419-529-0887 Mt. Vernon OH Rocky Branch Rangers 1st Sun Iza Littleoff 816-524-1462 Higginsville MO Central Ohio Cowboys 4th Sun Buffalo Balu 740-569-3206 Circleville OH West Plaines Waddies 2nd & 5th Sat Major Missalot 417-284-1432 West Plaines MO Jackson Six Shooters Last Sat (Mar-Oct) Flat Iron Fred 330-538-2690 North Jackson OH Moniteau Creek River Raiders 2nd Sun Doolin Riggs 573-687-3103 Fayette MO Rattlesnake Mountain Rangers 1st Sat Black River Jack 918-908-0016 Checotah OK Central Ozarks Western Shooters 3rd Sun X S Chance 573-765-5483 St. Robert MO Shortgrass Rangers 1st Sat & 3rd Sun Captain Allyn Capron 580-357-5870 Grandfield OK Gateway Shootist Society 3rd Sun Bounty Seeker 636-464-6569 St. Louis MO Cherokee Strip Shootists 1st Sun Querida Kate 405-372-0208 Stillwater OK Southern Missouri Rangers 4th Wknd Smokie 417-759-9114 Willard MO Oklahoma City Gun Club 2nd Sat & 4th Sun Stonewall 405-739-0545 Oklahoma Cty OK Natchez Six Gunners 1st Sat Winchester 601-445-5223 Natchez MS Indian Territory Single Action 2nd Sun, 3rd Sat, Mississippi Peacemakers 3rd Sat Squinter 601-825-8640 Mendenhall MS Shooting Society 4th Wed,& 5th Sun Montana Dan 918-313-0249 Coweta OK Mississippi River Rangers 4th & 5th Sat Easy Lee 662-838-7451 Byhalia MS Flying W Outlaws 3rd & 5th Sat Papa Don 580-225-5515 Elk City OK Honorable Road Agents Tater Hill Regulators 3rd Sun Taos Willie 918-355-2849 Tulsa OK Shooting Society 1st Sat Diamond Red 406-685-3618 Ennis MT Horse Ridge Pistoleros 1st & 3rd Sun Big Casinos 541-389-2342 Bend OR Sun River Rangers Shooting Society 1st Sun & 4th Sat Jeb Stuart 406-727-7625 Simms MT Dry Gulch Desperados 1st Sat Runamuck 509-525-2984 Milton Freewater OR Gallatin Valley Regulators 2nd Wknd Missouri River Kid 406-587-2072 Logan MT Merlin Marauders 1st Sat Rogue Rascal 541-472-8585 Grants Pass OR Rocky Mountain Rangers 2nd Wknd Jocko 406-847-0745 Noxon MT Molalla River Rangers 1st Sat Gold Dust Bill 503-705-1211 Canby OR Bigfork Buscaderos 3rd Sat Bodie Camp 406-883-6797 Bigfork MT Siuslaw River Rangers 1st Sun Johnny Jingos 541-997-6313 Florence OR Last Chance Handgunners 3rd Sat Bocephus Bandito 406-439-4476 Boulder MT Table Rock Rangers 1st Sun & 2nd Sat Jed I. Knight 541-944-2281 White City OR Montana Territory Peacemakers 4th Sat Backstrap Bill 406-652-6158 Billings MT Klamath Cowboys 2nd Sun Rambling Dave 541-273-1055 Keno OR Yellowstone Regulators 4th Sat Chisler Wood 307-690-2676 West Yellowstone MT Jefferson State Regulators 3rd Sat Jed I. Knight 541-944-2281 Ashland OR Flatwood’s Cowboys 1st Sat Seth Hawkins 910-346-3612 Hubert NC Oregon Trail Regulators 3rd Sat Road Agent 541-963-2237 La Grande OR North Carolina Cowboys, Inc. 1st Sat J. M. Brown 919-266-3751 Creedmore NC Oregon Old West Shooting Society 3rd Sun & 4th Sat Mid Valley Drifter 541-259-2774 Albany OR Old Hickory Regulators 1st Sat Father Time 252-291-3184 Rocky Mount NC Fort Dalles Defenders 4th Sun Frisco Nell 360-835-5630 The Dalles OR Old North State Posse 1st Sat Tracker Mike 336-595-8853 Salisbury NC Umpqua Regulators 4th Sun Big Lou 541-484-5900 Roseburg OR Walnut Grove Rangers 1st Sat Hiem 828-245-5563 Rutherfordton NC Lewis River Rangers As Sch Johnny Colt 503-289-1280 St. Helens OR Carolina Rough Riders 1st Sun Pecos Pete 704-996-0756 Charlotte NC Columbia County Cowboys As Sched Kitty Colt 503-642-4120 St. Helens OR Buccaneer Range Regulators 2nd Sat Dodge City Dude 910-270-3351 Wilmington NC Dry Gulch Rangers 1st Sat Pepc Holic 724-263-1461 Midway PA Carolina Cattlemen’s Shooting Perry County Regulators 1st Sat Tuscarora Slim 717-789-3004 Ickesburg PA and Social Society 2nd Sat Wicken Wanda 919-266-1678 Creedmore NC Boot Hill Gang of Topton 1st Sun Lester Moore 610-704-6792 Topton PA High Country Cowboys 2nd Sat Wild Otter 828-423-7796 Asheville NC Chimney Rocks Regulators 1st Sun Hattie Hubbs 814-696-5669 Hollidaysburg PA Carolina Single Action Whispering Pines Cowboy Shooting Society 2nd Sun Carolina Longarm 910-627-7615 Eden NC Committee 1st Sun Mac Traven 570-723-8885 Wellsboro PA Bostic Vigilantes 2th Sat Bostic Kid 704-434-2174 Bostic NC Logans Ferry Regulators 2nd Sat Mariah Kid 412-607-5313 Pittsburgh PA Cross Creek Cowboys 3rd Sat Huckleberry Mike 910-980-0572 Wagram NC Lost Dutchmen 2nd Sat Basket Lady 717-949-3970 Schaefferstown PA Gunpowder Creek Regulators 3rd Sat Fannie Kikinshoot 828-754-1884 Lenoir NC Mainville Marauders 2nd Sun Gettysburg 570-387-1795 Mainville PA Piedmont Gunslingers 3rd Sun Sam Carp 704-596-7120 Churchland NC The Dakota Badlanders 2nd Sun Barley Pop Bill 610-770-1189 Orefield PA Iredell Regulators 4th Sat Stump Water 704-630-9527 Statesville NC Westshore Posse 2nd Sun Doc Hornaday 717-432-1352 New Cumberland PA Badlands Bandits (The) As Schd Roughrider Ray 701-260-0347 Belfield ND River Junction Shootist Society 3rd Sat Mattie Hays 724-593-6602 Donegal PA Dakota Rough Riders As Sched RoughRider Jim Bob 701-673-3122 Moffit ND Jefferson Rifle Club, Inc. 3rd Sat (Mar-Nov) Oracle Jones 410-239-6795 Jefferson PA Sheyenne Valley Peacekeepers Last Sat (Apr-Sep) Wild River Rose 701-588-4331 Kindred ND Easton Greenhorns 3rd Sat As Sched Ragweed 610-847-2798 Lower Saucon PA Platte Valley Gunslingers 1st Sun Col. Horace C. Rider 308-380-9511 Grand Island NE Blue Mountain Rangers 3rd Sun The Mad Tanner 610-562-8161 Hamburg PA Oregon Trail Regulators, NE 2nd Sat Pvt. J. Southwick 307-837-2919 Scottsbluff NE Silver Lake Bounty Hunters 3rd Sun Marshal Buckshot 570-663-3045 Montrose PA Alliance Cowboy Club 2nd Sun Panhandle Slim Miles308-760-0568 Alliance NE Purgatory Regulators 3rd Wknd Dry Gulch Geezer 814-827-2120 Titusville PA Eastern Nebraska Gun Club 2nd Sun Flint Valdez 712-323-8996 Louisville NE Elstonville Hombres 4th Sun Basket Lady 717-949-3970 Manheim PA Flat Water Shootists of the Stewart’s Regulators 4th Sun Sodbuster Burt 724-479-8838 Shelocta PA Grand Island Rifle Club 3rd Sun Scorpion Blaine 308-226-2567 Grand Island NE El Posse Grande 4th Sun (Mar-Oct) Black Hills Barb 570-538-9163 Muncy Valley PA High Plains Renegades 5th Sun Scruffy Skippy 402-276-1391 Columbus/Monroe NE Conestoga Wagoneers As Sched No Change 215-431-2302 Southampton PA The Dalton Gang Shooting Lincoln County Lawmen 4th Sun Eula Nissen 401-647-3049 Manville RI Club, of NH LLC 3rd Wknd (Apr-Oct) Littleton Dalton 603-444-6876 Dalton NH Palmetto Posse 1st Sat Dun Gamblin 803-422-5587 Columbia SC Merrimack Valley Marauders As Sched Sheriff R. P. Bucket 603-345-6876 Pelham NH Piedmont Regulators 2nd Sat Chase Randall 864-843-6154 Anderson SC Pemi Valley Peacemakers As Sched Laconia 603-524-2240 Holderness NH Hurricane Riders 3rd Sat Saloon Keeper 843-361-2277 Aynor SC White Mountain Regulators As Sched Dead Head 603-772-2358 Candia NH Savannah River Rangers 3rd Sat Surly Dave 803-892-2812 Jackson SC Thumbusters 2nd Sun Doc Fanizzo 732-892-7272 Minmouth NJ Geechee Gunfighters 4th Sat Edisto Ike 843-869-2429 Ridgeville SC Jackson Hole Gang 4th Sun (Mar-Nov) Emberado 609-466-2277 Jackson NJ Cottonwood Cowboy Association 2nd Sun Dakota Nailbender 605-520-5212 Clark SD Magdalena Trail Drivers 1st & 3rd Sat P.S. Cutter 575-854-2657 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 Shooting Wartrace Regulators 1st Sat Will Reily 615-325-9585 Wartrace TN Association 1st Sat Saguaro Sam 505-437-3663 La Luz NM Greene County Regulators 1st Sat Mort Dooley 423-357-8464 Rogersville TN Buffalo Range Riders 1st Sun Johnny Bayou 505-281-5181 Founders Ranch NM Bitter Creek Rangers, The 1st. Sat Sunset Evans 931-484-2036 Crossville TN Bighorn Vigilantes 2nd Sat Falcon Kid 505-286-8449 Edgewood NM Memphis Gunslingers 2nd Sat Mountaineer Lefty 901-388-6420 Arlington TN Lincoln County Regulators 2nd Sat Sgt. Shuster 575-257-0871 Ruidoso NM Smoky Mountain Shootist Society 2nd Sat Hombre Sin Nombre 865-740-3801 Oak Ridge TN High Desert Drifters 2nd Sun Howlin Henry 505-286-4411 Edgewood NM North West Tennessee Longriders 3rd Sat Can’t Shoot Dillon 731-885-8102 Union City TN Lost River Cowboys 2nd Sun Whiskey R. Dave 505-623-9201 Roswell NM Tennessee Mountain Marauders 3rd Sat Double Barrell 423-5933767 Chattanooga TN Rio Grande Renegades 2nd Wed, 3rd Sat, Highland Regulators, Inc 3rd, 4th & 5th Wknd Tennessee Triple B 423-539-8538 Winfield TN 4th Sun, & 5th Sat/ Sun J. W. Calendar 505-856-4046 Albuquerque NM Ocoee Rangers 4th Sat Ocoee Red 423-476-5303 Cleveland TN Gila Rangers 2nd Wknd Chico Cheech 575-388-2531 Silver City/Mimbres NM El Vaqueros 1st & Last Sun Tom Doniphan 254-559-9896 Breckenridge TX Lost Almost Posse 3rd Sat Beau Legg 505-662-4757 Los Alamos NM South Texas Pistolaros 1st Sat Long John Beard 210-414-7786 San Antonio TX Seven Rivers Regulators 3rd Sat Stink Creek Jones 575-885-9879 Carlsbad NM Texas Riviera Pistoleros 1st Sat Long Star 361-334-1978 Corpus Christi TX Rio Vaqueros 3rd Sun J. W. Brockey 505-744-4488 T or C NM Texas Troublemakers 1st Sat Lefty Tex Larue 903-539-7234 Brownsboro TX Monument Springs Bushwhackers 4th Sat Twobits Jim 575-631-7075 Hobbs NM Orange County Regulators 1st Sat Pineknot Luther 409-963-2721 Orange TX Picacho Posse 4th Sat Fast Hammer 505-647-3434 Las Cruces NM Buck Creek Bandoleros 1st Sat & 3rd Wknd Hoofprint Prine 254-897-7328 Nemo TX Tres Rios Bandidos 4th Sun Old West Cowboy 505-326-0773 Farmington NM Plum Creek Carriage & Steptoe Valley Raiders 4th Sat Cheyenne Kid 775-296-2053 Ely NV Shooting Society 1st Sat Sun Delta Raider 512-376-2602 Lockhart TX Lone Wolf Shooters, LLC 1st & 2nd Sun Penny Pepperbox 775-727-4600 Pahrump NV Comanche Trail Shootists 1st Sat, 3rd Sun High Plains Drifters 1st Sun Fernley 775-575-3131 Fernley NV & 5th Sat Dee Horne 432-556-8446 Midland TX Eldorado Cowboys 1st Wknd Charming 702-565-3736 Boulder City NV Badlands Bar 3 1st Wknd T-Bone Dooley 903-628-5512 English TX Nevada Rangers Cowboy Action Old Fort Parker Patriots 1st Wknd Slowaz Molasses 254-412-0904 Groesbeck TX Shooting Society 2nd Sun Joe Gill 702-565-3276 Jean NV Texas Peacemakers 1st Wknd Deadeye Greg 903-593-8215 Tyler TX Pahrump Cowboy Shooters Thunder River Renegades 1st wknd Double Down Dan 281-259-5202 Magnolia TX Association 2nd Sun Iona Vaquero 775-764-0257 Amargosa Valley NV Tin Star Texans 1st. Sat Amber Darlin 830-685-3464 Fredericksburg TX Roop County Cowboy Shooters Concho Valley Shooters 2nd Sat The Atoka Kid 325-723-2035 San Angelo TX Association 2nd Sun Russ T. Chambers 775-747-1426 Sparks NV Bounty Hunters 2nd Sat Cable Lockhart 806-299-1192 Levelland TX Desert Desperados 3rd Sun Buffalo Sam 702-459-6454 Las Vegas NV Canadian River Regulators 2nd Sat Capshaw 806-335-1660 Clarendon TX (Continued on page 103) September 2008 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 Travis County Regulators 2nd Sat Chainfire Tom 210-860-5276 Smithville TX CANADIAN MONTHLY MATCHES Texican Rangers 2nd Sat & Sun Dusty Chambers 830-896-7856 Fredericksburg TX Alberta Frontier Shootists As Sched Mustang Heart 780-464-4600 Kelsey ALB CANADA Texas Tenhorns Shooting Club 2nd Sun & Last Sat Hoss Jack 903-546-6291 Greenville TX Lone Star Frontier Shooting Club 2nd Wknd Texas Banker 972-641-8585 Cleburne TX Rocky Mountain House Old Oakwood Outlaws 2nd Wknd Texas Alline 903-545-2252 Oakwood TX West Shootists As Sched Luke A. Leathersmith 403-845-4347 Rocky Mnt House ALB CANADA Big Thicket Outlaws 3rd Sat Shynee Graves 409-860-5526 Beaumont TX Red Mountain Renegades 1st Sun Forty One Colt Bob 604-929-0178 Mission BC CANADA Cottonwood Creek Cowboys 3rd Sat Tracks 325-207-1094 Snyder TX Valley Regulators 3rd Sat High Country Amigo 250-334-3479 Courtenay BC CANADA Gruesome Gulch Gang 3rd Sat Eli Blue 806-293-2909 Plainview TX Palmer’s Gulch Cowboys As Sched Caribou Lefty 250-372-0416 Heffley Creek BC CANADA San Antonio Rough Riders 3rd Sat Tombstone Mary 210-493-9320 San Antonio TX Victoria Frontier Shootists As Sched Teacher C. 250-592-4311 Victoria BC CANADA Tejas Caballeros 3rd Sat Judge Menday 512-261-9955 Driftwood TX Western Canadian Frontier Red River Regulators 3rd Sun El Rio Rojo Ray 903-838-0964 Texarkana TX Shootists Society As Sched Gunfighter Jim 250-573-2885 Kamloops BC CANADA Texas Historical Shootist Society 3rd Sun Charles Goodnight 281-342-1210 Columbus TX SASS Nova Scotia Cowboy Alamo Area Moderators 4th Sat Tombstone Mary 210-493-9320 San Antonio TX Action Shooting Club 3rd Sun Wounded Belly 902-890-2310 Truro, NS NS CANADA Butterfield Trail Regulators 4th Sat Cob-Eye Zack 325-660-3048 Abilene TX Barrie Gun Club 2nd & 4th Sat Northern Crow 705-435-2807 Barrie ON CANADA Purgatory Ridge Rough Riders 4th Sat Terror of Texas 806-893-7199 Slaton TX Lambton Sportsman’s Club 2nd Sat Payton 519-337-9058 St. Clair ON CANADA Comanche Valley Vigilantes 4th Wknd Denton Dancer 214-384-3975 Cleburne TX Wentworth Shooting Green Mountain Regulators 4th Wknd Singin’ Zeke 830-693-4215 Marble Falls TX Sports Club 2nd Sun Stoney Creek 1-905-664-3217 Hamilton ON CANADA Tejas Pistoleros, Inc. 4th Wknd Texas Paladin 713-690-5313 Eagle Lake TX Ottawa Valley Marauders As Sched Button 514-792-0063 Ottawa ON CANADA Texas Regulators 4th Wknd Shotglass 281-259-0284 Tomball/Cypress TX Aurora Desperados 1st Fri Destry 905-727-8987 Aurora ONT CANADA Coal Creek Cowboys 1st & 3rd Sat Lineas A. Puffbuster 435-680-9275 Cedar City UT The Badlands of H. A. H. A. As Sched Arty Ways 905-627-4123 Ancaster ONT CANADA Big Hollow Bandits 1st Sat P.J. McCarthy 435-671-1929 Heber UT Champ de tir Copenhagen Valley Regulators 1st Sat Lance Vigil 435-723-5115 Mantua UT Saint-Jacques-le-Mineur As Sched Richelieu Mike 450-658-8130 Napierville QC CANADA Crow Seeps Cattle Company L.L.C. 1st Sat Buffalo Juan 435-528-7432 Mayfield UT North Rim Regulators 1st Sat Autum Rose 435-644-5053 Kanab UT Quebec Mounted Shooting Dixie Desperados 2nd &4th Sat William Waddy 435-652-7887 Hurricane UT Deseret Historical Shootist Society 2nd Sat Shorty Lamoore 435-723-8614 Kaysville UT Association Varies Dirty Owl Bert 819-424-7842 Joliette QC CANADA Hobble Creek Wranglers 2nd Sat Hobble Creek 801-489-7681 Springville UT Rio Verde Rangers 2nd Sat Doc Nelson 435-564-8210 Green River UT Cache Valley Vaqueros 2nd. Sat Wasatch Ranger 435-723-1651 Logan UT EUROPE MONTHLY MATCHES Utah War 3rd & 5th Sat Jubal O. Sackett 801-944-3444 Salt Lake City UT Sweetwater Gunslingers Austria As Sched Fra Diabolo [email protected] Vienna AT Diamond Mountain Rustlers 3rd Sat Cinch 435-724-2575 Vernal UT Old West Shooting Society Mesa Marauders Gun Club 3rd Sat Copper Queen 435-979-4664 Lake Powell UT Switzerland As Sched Hondo Janssen 044-271-99 47 Zurich CH Roller Mill Hill Gunslingers 3rd Sat Widtsoe Kid 435-676-8382 Panquitch UT Association of Western Shooters As Sched Thunderman 420-603-222-400 Prelouc CZ Wasatch Summit Regulators 3rd Sun Boots Rob 435-649-3625 Park City UT Czech Cowboy Action Balanced Rock Regultors, LLC 3rd. Sat Ernie Bentley 435-637-7188 Price UT Shooting Society As Sched George Roscoe 420-777-220248 Oparany Castle Gate Posse 4th Sat Cowboy M. Maude 435-637-8209 Price UT (South Bohemia) CZ Wahsatch Desperados 4th Sat Sly Steadyhand 801-546-4843 Fruit Heights UT SASS Germany As Sched Rhine River Joe 0049-2823-5807 Varies DE Dixie Desperados 5th Sat William Waddy 435-673-0285 Hurrican UT Cowboy Action Shooting- Pungo Posse 1st Sat V. B. Southpaw 757-471-6190 Wakefield VA Germany Last Sat Kid O Folliard 49 170 382 9406 Edderitz DE Cavalier Cowboys 1st Sun (Mar-Dec) Kuba Kid 804-270-9054 Hanover County VA SASS-Europe Monday Niers River Kid 0049-2823-98080 Wegberg DE Virginia City Marshals 1st Tues Humphrey Hook 703-801-3507 Fairfax VA Cas-Europe Wed Hurricane Irmi 0049-2823-5807 Bocholt RW DE Blue Ridge Regulators 2nd Sun Bad Company 540-886-3374 Lexington VA SASS-Finland Various Capt. Woodbury Kane 3.58505E+11 Various FI K.C.’s Corral 3rd Sat Cousin Wilfred 804-932-9952 Mechanicsville VA Club de Tir Beaujolais Varies Jesse Sandwhite 682526763 Varies FR Mattaponi Sundowners 3rd Sun & 4th Sat Flatboat Bob 804-785-2575 West Point VA Cowboy Action Shooting France Varies Trusy Phil +33 145326028 Varies FR Bend of Trail 4th Sun Trapper Dan 540-890-5162 Roanoke VA Kells County Regulators 1st Sat Indepenence Carroll 028 9336 8004 Varies IE Pepper Mill Creek Gang 4th Sun Slip Hammer Spiv 540-775-4561 King George VA Honky Tonk Rebels As sched Kaboom Andy 39 335 7378551 Vigevano IT Stovall Creek Regulators Alt. 1st Sat & Sun Brizco-Z 434-929-1063 Madison Heights VA Old West Shooting Society Italy As Sched Alchimista 39-3342068337 Italy IT Rivanna Ranger Company See Sched Virginia Ranger 434-973-8759 Charlottesville VA Dutch Western Shooting Verdant Mountain Vigilantes 2nd Sun Snake-Eye Alger 802-476-6247 St. Johnsbury VT Association 1st Sun Fat Bob 31-40-242-4076 Varies NL Scherpschutters Veghel 2nd Sun Cloggie Joe 31-4120-652694 Veghel NL Mica Peak Marshals 1st & 3rd Sat Old Timer Gus 509-325-9253 Mica WA SASS Netherlands As Sched Lightning Anja 0031-517-592120 Leeuwarden NL North East Washington Regulators 1st Wknd Armstong Rosie 509-684-2325 Colville WA Western Shooting Club Renton United Cowboy Action Stone Valley As Sched Pete Cody 31-4-6433-1075 Stein (LB) NL Shooters 1st Wknd Jess Ducky 425-271-9286 Renton WA SASS Norway As Sched Charles Quantrill 47-932-59-669 Loten NO Colville Guns and Roses 2nd Sun Snapshot Sal 509-684-6787 Colville WA Schedsmoe County Rough Riders Thurs Jailbird 47-6399-4279 Lillestrom NO Smokey Point Desperados 2nd Sun Mudflat Mike 425-335-5176 Arlington WA Quantrill Raiders As Sch Charles Quantrill 4793259669 Romedal NO Apple Valley Marshals 3rd Sat Silent Sam 509-884-3875 East Wenatchee WA SASS Sweden 1st Sat Wild Bull 4658612045 Lesjofors SE Wolverton Mountain Peace Keepers 3rd Sat Hellfire 360-513-9081 Ariel WA British Western Shooting Society As Sched Badas Bob 16-422-53-3333 Redcar UR Ghost Riders 3rd Sun Sidewinder Sam 425-836-8053 Fall City WA Black River Regulators 4th Sat Montana Slim 360-754-4328 Littlerock WA Custer Renegades 4th Sun Slingshot Sam 360-410-6869 Custer WA SOUTH AFRICA MONTHLY MATCHES Pataha Rustlers 4th Sun Doc Day 509-382-4898 Dayton WA Western Shooters of Pouslbo Pistoleros 4th Sun Sourdough George 360-830-0100 Poulsbo WA Rattlesnake Gulch Rangers Last Sat Ricochet Robbie 509-628-0889 Benton City WA South Africa 3rd Sat Richmond P. Hobson 027-21-797-5054 Cape Town SA Beazley Gulch Rangers Last Sun An E. Di 509-787-1782 Quincy WA Rock River Regulators 1st & 3rd Sat Stoney Mike 608-868-5167 Beloit WI Western Wisconsin Wild Bunch 2nd Sat Sierra Jack Cassidy 608-792-1494 Holmen WI DOWN UNDER MONTHLY MATCHES Bristol Plains Pistoleros 2nd Sun Tex Hewitt 847-956-0947 Bristol WI Wiski Mountain Rangers As Sched Caretaker Hare 414383845 Mount Martha VIC AU Crystal River Gunslingers 2nd Sun Ghost Chaser 715-281-7823 Waupaca WI Gold Coast Gamblers 1st & 3rd Sat Dagger Jack 61-7-5537-5857 Gold Coast QLD AU Wisconsin Old West Shootist, Inc. 2nd Sun & 4th Sat Tracker Jack Daniels 715-643-2011 Boyceville WI Cowboy Action Shooters Liberty Prairie Regulators 3rd Sat Dirty Deeds 920-748-4833 Ripon WI of Australia 3rd Wknd Mister Skye 02-9975-7983 Teralba NSW AU Blue Hills Bandits 3rd Sun Lone Lady 715-458-4841 Rice Lake WI Mount Rowan Rangers 4th Sat Arizona Sheriff 0408 561 286 Ballart VIC AU Oconomowoc Cattlemen’s Fort Bridger Shooting Club Inc. 4th Sun Duke York 61-3-9551-2902 Drouin VIC AU Association 4th Sat Marvin the Moyle 414-254-5592 Concord WI SSAA Single Action The Bad Guys Posse As Sched Speedy Dan 262-728-6577 Elkhorn WI Shooting-Australia sat/sun Virgil Earp 61-7-4695-2050 Millmerran QLD AU Dawn Ghost Riders 1st Sun Coffee Bean 304-327-9884 Hinton WV Adelaide Pistol & Shooting Club 1st Sat & 3rd Sun Lobo Malo 61-8-2890606 Korunye SA AU Frontier Regulators 2nd Sat Captain Tay Grafton WV Bullet Spittin Sons O’ Thunder 2nd Sat Billy Deadwood 64-6-3564720 Palmerston N. NZ The Railtown Rowdys 2nd Sun Miss Print 304-589-6162 Bluefield WV Trail Blazers Gun Club 1st Sun Ernie Southpaw 64-3-755-7654 Mill Town NZ Kanawha Valley Regulators 3rd Wknd Pike Marshall 304-925-9342 Eleanor WV Wairarapa Pistol and Cowboy Action Shooting Shooting Club, Inc. 2nd Sun Doc Hayes 06 379 6692 Carterton NZ Sports, Inc. 4th Sun (Feb-Nov) Cody Conagher 304-258-1419 Largent WV Tararua Rangers 3rd Sun J.E.B. Stuart (64) 6 3796436 Carterton NZ Cheyenne Regulators, Inc. 1st Sat Dr. Frank Powell 307-637-0350 Cheyenne WY Western Renegades 4th Sat Slim Chance Ever 027 249 6270 Wanganui NZ Colter’s Hell Justice Committee WSAS 1st Sat Lucky B. Thorington 307-202-1113 Varies WY Bessemer Vigilance Committee 1st Sun Smokewagon Bill 307-472-1926 Casper WY High Lonesome Drifters 2nd Sat Kari Lynn 307-587-2946 Cody WY SASS MOUNTED MONTHLY MATCHES Sybille Creek Shooters 2nd Sat Wyoming Roy 307-322-3515 Wheatland WY Tombstone Ghost Riders Southfork Vigilance Committee Mounted Club 2nd Sun Cowboy Doug 520-457-3559 Tombstone AZ WSAS 2nd sun Wennoff Halfcock 307-332-5035 Lander WY Prescott Ranch Rangers Varies July Johnson 951-775-1957 Paulden AZ Donkey Creek Shootists 3rd Sat Poker Jim 307-660-0221 Gillette WY Ghost Town Riders 1st Sun Steely Eyes Earp 951-737-6596 Norco CA Powder River Justice Committee Roy Rogers Rangers 2nd Wknd Wildcat Kate 951-928-4601 Winchester CA WSAS 3rd Sun Doc Fehr 307-683-3320 Buffalo WY California Range Riders As Sched Old Buckaroo 408-710-1616 Varies CA San Joaquin Valley Rangers TBA Dog Face Dan 925-634-0361 Stockton CA Revengers of Montezuma 1st Sat Aneeda Huginkiss 970-565-8479 Cortez CO Sand Creek Shadow Riders As Sched Wildkat Mike 303-644-5802 Byers CO Florida Outlaws Cowboy To make any changes Mounted Shooting As Sched Lone Wolf McCrary 321-263-5239 DeLeon Springs FL Broken Spoke Mounted Posse As Sched El Paisano 217-964-2433 Mendon IL or affiliate your store, Midwest Rangers, Inc. As Sched J. B. Hume 309-219-2198 Rochelle IL Thurmont Mounted Rangers 3rd Sun Timber Smoke 410-997-9370 Thurmont MD New Hampshire Mounted Shooters As Sched Army Saddler 603-487-3379 New Boston NH please contact Cowboy Legends Mounted Shooting Association As Sched Crown Royal Cowboy 973-296-6283 Pompton Plains NJ Buffalo Range Riders Mounted 1st Sun Cimarron Lou 505-286-4566 Founders Ranch NM Rio Grande Rustlers 2nd Sat Buckskin Doc 505-440-0257 Belen NM Oklahoma Gunslingers As Sched Ima Sandy Storm 918-244-8060 Claremore OK Prairie Mary Lone Pine Rangers 3rd Sat Hawkeye Scout 541-447-7012 Prineville OR If your Listing is incorrect, please notify (505) 286-4566 Prairie Mary (505) 286-4566.

(Continued on page 104) Page 104 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008 SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS ANNUAL MATCHES Match Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Match Name Sched. Contact Phone City State John Wayne Shoot-out Sep 11 - 14, 08 Gunsmoke Slim 805-238-9567 San Luis Obispo CA Nevada Senior Olympics Nov 02 - 02, 08 Penny Pepperbox 775-772-4600 Pahrump NV Roop County Days Sep 12 - 14, 08 Toni 2 Bits 775-783-8387 Sparks NV SASS South Carolina State Championship Standoff at Smokey Point Sep 12 - 14, 08 Mudflat Mike 425-335-5176 Arlington WA Shootout at Givhans Ferry Nov 06 - 09, 08 Edisto Ike 843-869-2429 Ridgeville SC Shootout at Hoss Creek Ranch Sep 12 - 14, 08 Kenny Vaquero 419-874-6929 Gibsonbong OH SASS South Carolina State Action and High Plains Throw Down Sep 12 - 14, 08 J. P. Trouble 928-445-2468 Prescott AZ Black Powder Championship Nov 06 - 09, 08 Edisto Ike 843-708-0708 Ridgeville SC SASS FOUR CORNERS TERRITORIAL BLACKPOWDER SHOOTOUT SASS Louisiana State Blackpowder Shootout Smoke Iron 2008 Sep 12 - 13, 08 Penny Wrangler 435-680-0909 Cedar City UT Hanging at Coyote Creek Nov 07 - 09, 08 Soiled Dove 985-796-9698 Amite LA Dakota Territory Gold Rush Sep 13 - 14, 08 Hawkbill Smith 605-342-8946 Pringle SD Kaskaskia Cowboys Fight The Final Showdown Sep 13 - 14, 08 Rowdy K 419-529-0887 Mt. Vernon OH Against Cancer Nov 08 - 09, 08 Beaucoup Joe 618-426-3072 Sparta IL Street Fight in Tombstone Sep 13 - 14, 08 Cowboy Doug 520-457-3559 Tombstone AZ Montrose Marshals Turkey Shoot Nov 09 - 09, 08 Big Hat 970-249-7701 Montrose CO Battle in the Badlands Sep 13 - 14, 08 Roughrider Ray 701-260-0347 Belfield ND The Great Northfield Raid Nov 14 - 16, 08 Desperado 818-341-7255 Sylmar CA SASS Minnesota State Championship Defend the Roost Nov 14 - 16, 08 Just George 760-677-9109 Ridgecrest CA Gunsmoke ‘08 Sep 18 - 21, 08 Kaycee McCaylum 507-455-1101 Morristown MN Bill & Dorothy Hahn Memorial SASS Oklahoma State Championship Benefit Match Nov 15 - 16, 08 Will Finder 619-224-8480 Pala CA Ruckus in the Nation Sep 18 - 21, 08 Montana Dan 918-313-0249 Coweta OK Thunder Valley Nov 16 - 16, 08 Rowdy Yates 714-532-2922 Lucerne Valley CA Bridgeport Vigilantes Eastern Cowford Stampede Nov 21 - 23, 08 Cowford Kid 904-219-3795 Jacksonville FL High Sierra Shootout Sep 18 - 21, 08 Bodie Kid 760-932-1139 Bridgeport CA Shootout at Purgatory Flats Nov 26 - 28, 08 Early Dawn 775-209-4708 Amargosa NV SASS New York State Championship 25th Annual Arizona Territorial Championship Heluva Rukus Sep 19 - 21, 08 Homer Suggs 518-274-8505 Ballston Spa NY Shootout in the Saguaros Dec 05 - 07, 08 Barbwire 480-488-3064 Phoenix AZ A Gunfight in Dixie Sep 19 - 21, 08 Cherokee Sargent 901-867-5100 Arlington TN Cowboy Christmas Shoot Dec 06 - 06, 08 Dunn Gamblin 803-422-5587 Columbia SC Gateway To The West Sep 19 - 21, 08 Bounty Seeker 636-464-6569 St. Louis MO Top Gun Dec 13 - 14, 08 Buffalo Brady 772-344-6119 Indiantown FL Shootout at the Happy Jack Mine Sep 19 - 20, 08 Happy Jack 435-979-4665 Lake Powell UT Cowboy Christmas Ball Dec 13 - 13, 08 An E. Di 509-787-1782 Quincy WA Shootout at Old Magdalena Sep 19 - 21, 08 P.S. Cutter 575-854-2657 Magdalena NM Holiday Shoot Dec 27 - 29, 08 William Waddy 435-652-7887 St. George UT Six Gun Justice Sep 19 - 20, 08 Teton County Jr. 208-709-1708 Rexburg ID SASS Hawaii State Championship TMS Bar-B-Q Shoot Sep 20 - 20, 08 Pinto Being 970-464-7118 Whitewater CO Great Pineapple Shoot Dec 28 - 31, 08 Bad Burt 808-875-9085 Lahaima HI Stagetrail Shootout Sep 20 - 20, 08 Slip Hammer Yates 309-359-8699 Bloomington IL New Years Day Shoot Jan 01 - 01, 09 Humphrey Hook 703-801-3507 Fairfax VA Chippewa Regulators Sep 20 - 21, 08 Lazy Eye Ben 906-632-2720 Sault Ste. Marie MI New Year Showdown Jan 01 - 01, 09 Yukon Willie 978-663-3342 Bedford MA Wolverton Mtn. Peace Keepers Sep 20 - 21, 08 Hellfire 360-513-9081 Ariel WA Yuma Territorial Prison Breakout Jan 16 - 18, 09 ClueLass 928-726-7727 Yuma AZ Shootout at Kamrath Corral Sep 20 - 21, 08 Scruffy Skippy 402-276-1391 Columbus NE Ambush at Butterfield Trail Jan 23 - 25, 09 Fast Hammer 505-647-3434 Las Cruses NM SASS NORTHWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Gold Coast Gunfight 2008 Feb 14 - 15, 09 L. Topay 305-233-5756 Fort Lauderdale FL Rattlesnake Gulch Roundup Sep 25 - 28, 08 Ricochet Robbie 509-628-0889 Benton City WA SASS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Legends of The West Sep 26 - 28, 08 Bojack 760-956-8852 Devore CA Winter Range Feb 25 - 01, 09 Justice B Dunn 928-636-4911 Phoenix AZ Adobe Walls Sep 26 - 28, 08 Querida 831-636-3348 Gonzales CA Hot Lead In Deadwood Feb 27 - 01, 09 Barkeeps 225-715-8711 Sorrento LA T-Town Shootout Sep 26 - 28, 08 Newton 785-925-0281 Topeka KS Trailhead ‘09 Mar 19 - 22, 09 Charles Goodnight 281-342-1210 Columbus TX SASS West Virginia State Championship Appalachian The Ide’s of March Mar 21 - 22, 09 SAssy Teton Lady 352-357-2065 Tavares FL Showdown XVII Sep 26 - 28, 08 Cody Conagher 304-258-1419 Largent WV SASS Florida State Blackpowder Shootout Fall Roundup Sep 26 - 28, 08 Shamrock Sis 309-798-2635 Milan IL Black Thunder Mar 28 - 28, 09 Amaduelist 561-694-2079 Indiantown FL Purgatory Rush Sep 26 - 28, 08 Dry Gulch Geezer 814-827-2120 Titusville PA Butterfield Range War Law Enforcement vs SASS Indiana State Championship Sep 26 - 28, 08 Thorny Rose 574-893-7214 Warsaw IN Cowboys 3rd Annual Mar 28 - 28, 09 Fast Hammer 575-647-3434 Las Cruces NM Rampage Sep 27 - 27, 08 Sly Steadyhand 801-546-4843 Fruit Heights UT The Plainfield Incident Apr 02 - 05, 09 Baldy Green 707-425-8569 Davis CA Do-over Shoot Sep 27 - 28, 08 Basket Lady 717-949-3970 Manheim PA SASS Georgia State Championship Verde Valley Ranch Wars Sep 27 - 28, 08 Johnny Meadows 928-567-9227 Camp Verde AZ Ride of The Immortals Apr 10 - 12, 09 Nooga Kid 770-460-0752 Griffin GA Eagleville Cowboys Annual Shoot Sep 27 - 28, 08 One Son of A Gun 231-544-2461 Central Lake MI SASS Colorado State Championship Wild West Extravaganza Shootout Sep 27 - 27, 08 Penny Pepperbox 775-727-4600 Pahrump NV The Siege at San Juan Apr 16 - 19, 09 San Juan 970-901-5282 Montrose CO Willimantic Smoke Sep 28 - 28, 08 Ripley Scounger 207-876-4928 Willimantic ME LandRun Apr 20 - 03, 09 LeRoy Rogers 405-799-0381 Oklahoma City OK SASS Nevada State Championship SASS New Mexico State Mounted Championship Eldorado Oct 02 - 05, 08 Charming 702-565-3736 Boulder City NV Buffalo Stampede Apr 23 - 26, 09 SASS Office 505-286-4566 Founder’s Ranch NM SASS NORTHEAST REGIONAL SASS New Mexico State Championship Mason Dixon Stampede Oct 02 - 05, 08 Chuckaroo 301-831-9666 Thurmont MD Buffalo Stampede Apr 23 - 26, 09 SASS Office 505-832-1302 Founders Ranch NM SASS Alabama State Championship SASS California State Championship Ambush At Cavern Cove Oct 03 - 05, 08 Drake Robey 256-233-6350 Cavern Cove AL Shootout at 5 Dog Creek Apr 30 - 03, 09 Dirt McFearson 661-805-3281 Bakersfield CA High Noon at Tusco Oct 03 - 05, 08 Split Rail 330-364-6185 Midvale OH SASS Texas State Championship Defend Old Fort Parker Jail Break Apr 30 - 03, 09 Texas Alline 903-545-2252 Oakwood TX Charity Match Oct 03 - 05, 08 Slowaz Molasses 254-412-0904 Groesbeck TX SASS Kentucky State Championship SASS NORTHEAST REGIONAL MOUNTED SHOOTING Hooten Holler Round-Up May 01 - 03, 09 Big Six Henderson 859-200-7987 McKee KY Mason Dixon Stampede Oct 03 - 05, 08 Timber Smoke 410-997-9370 Thurmont MD SASS North Carolina State Black Powder Shootout Comanche Moon Shootout Oct 04 - 05, 08 Dee Horne 432-557-6598 Midland TX Smoke on the border May 01 - 03, 09 Carolina Jack 910-864-9875 Wagram Ranch NC Shootout on the Cimarron Oct 04 - 05, 08 Querida Kate 405-372-0208 Stillwater OK SASS Nevada State Blackpowder Shootout Smoke Guns In The Grove Oct 04 - 04, 08 Ross Rutherford 828-287-4519 Rutherfordton NC Out at Purgatory Flats May 09 - 10, 09 Iona Vaquero 775-764-0257 Amargosa NV SASS Tennessee State Championship SASS Arizona State Blackpowder Shootout Regulator’s Reckoning Oct 09 - 11, 08 Sassy Lora 615-896-8450 Wartrace TN Tonto Rim Smoke Out May 14 - 17, 09 Silverado Cid 928-595-1230 Payson AZ SASS WESTERN REGIONAL Shooting Shindig May 15 - 17, 09 Stink Creek Jones 575-885-9879 Carlsbad NM Last Stand at Chimney Rock Oct 09 - 12, 08 Five Jacks 760-949-3198 Lucerne Valley CA SASS SOUTHEAST REGIONAL Mississippi Fandango Oct 10 - 12, 08 Sierra Jack Cassidy 608-792-1494 Holmen WI Shootout at Mule Camp May 21 - 24, 09 San Quinton 706-540-0400 Covington GA Autumn Ambush Oct 10 - 12, 08 Edgy Tom 505-286-9185 Founders Ranch NM SASS SOUTHEAST TERRITORIAL BLACKPOWDER SHOOUTOUT Huntsman World Senior Games Oct 10 - 12, 08 Sandy Franks 435-705-4009 Hurricane UT Shootout at Mule Camp May 21 - 21, 09 San Quinton 706-540-0400 Covington GA SASS Ohio State Championship SASS Pennsylvania State Championship North Mountain Shootout at Hard Times Oct 10 - 12, 08 Buckshot Jones 937-418-7816 Piqua OH Shoot Out IX May 22 - 24, 09 Black Hills Barb 570-538-9163 Muncy Valley PA SASS Louisiana State Championship SASS Illinois State Championship Spring Shootout at Cypress Creek Oct 10 - 12, 08 Matt Masterson 318-396-5870 Downsville LA Roundup at the Gulch May 28 - 31, 09 Dutch Hollow 618-281-9784 Sparta IL Autumn Ambush Oct 10 - 12, 08 Edgy Tom 505-286-9185 Founders Ranch NM SASS Arkansas State Championship Pursuit By Rooster Gunfight at Wolf Creek Oct 11-11, 08 Wild Otter 828-423-7796 Asheville NC Cogburn’s Posse May 29 - 31, 09 Sister Sundance 479-968-7129 Belleville AR Shootout at Moniteau Creek SASS Wyoming State Championship & Missouri Boat Ride Oct 11 - 12, 08 Doolin Riggs 573-687-3103 Fayette MO Cody’s Wild West Shootout Jun 11 - 13, 09 Joe Cross 307-587-2946 Cody WY Buzzard Boil Oct 12 - 12, 08 Cayuse 203-457-1031 East Granby CT SASS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SASS Kansas State Championship END of TRAIL Jun 19 - 28, 09 SASS Office 714-694-1800 Founders Ranch NM Border Wars ‘08 Oct 17 - 19, 08 Buffalo Phil 913-898-4911 Parker KS SASS Maryland State Championship Great Pumkin Massacre Oct 17 - 19, 08 Torandado 815-302-8305 Plainfield IL Thunder Valley Days Jun 25 - 27, 09 Chuckaroo 301-831-9666 Damascus MD SASS New Jersy State Championship SASS Pennsylvania State Black Powder Shootout Purgatory in The Pines Oct 17 - 19, 08 Peacemaker Reb 908-359-8794 Jackson NJ Smoke N Fire at Indian Creek Jul 17 - 17, 09 Mattie Hays 724-593-6602 Donegal PA Diamond Four Roundup Oct 18 - 19, 08 Kayutah Kid 607-796-0573 Odessa NY SASS Indian State Championship The Dalton Gangs October Shootout Oct 18 - 19, 08 Sidecar Dalton 603-444-6876 Dalton NH Hoosier Ambush Jul 24 - 26, 09 Doc Molar 765-948-3844 Jonesboro IN The Whoopin’ Oct 18 - 18, 08 Cerveza Grande 512-990-0504 Driftwood TX SASS Kansas State Championship Ambush at Rocky River Oct 18 - 19, 08 Terrebonne Bud 248-709-5254 Utica MI Border Wars ‘09 Oct 16 - 18, 09 Buffalo Phil 913-898-4911 Baskerville KS Hanging Tree Shootout Oct 19 - 19, 08 X S Chance 573-765-5483 St. Robert MO Blue Mountain Shootout Oct 30 - 01, 09 Lester Moore 610-704-6792 Topton PA The Gunfight Behind The Jersey Lilly Oct 23 - 26, 08 Captain Jake 714-536-2635 Norco CA SASS Arizona State Championship Bordertown Oct 23 - 26, 08 Billy B. Jiggered 520-591-3180 Tucson AZ SASS Missouri State Championship 2008 Show-Me Shootout Oct 23 - 26, 08 Smokie 417-759-9114 Branson MO High Sierra “End of Track” Oct 23 - 26, 08 Peaceful 209-293-4456 Railroad Flat CA Gunfight Behind the Jersey Lilly Oct 24 - 26, 08 Walks Fletcher 310-539-8202 Norco CA Guns of Autumn Oct 24 - 25, 08 Southern Breeze 770-889-2434 Gainesville GA “Comin Thru The Rye” Gunnin’ Fer VISIT THE A Showdown Oct 24 - 26, 08 Derringer Di 205-647-6925 Hoover AL SASS Virginia State Championship Star City Shootout Oct 24 - 26, 08 Beer Slinger 540-776-0057 Roanoke VA SASS WEB SITE SASS Kentucky & Tennessee State Black Powder Shootout Smokeout In the Hills Oct 24 - 26, 08 Iron Maiden 423-628-2715 Winfield TN The Rustlers Rendezvous Oct 25 - 25, 08 Buckskin Doc 505-440-0257 Belen NM AT Shoot Out at Oak Ridge Oct 25 - 25, 08 Pittsburg Mac 781-599-1930 Middleton MA SASS Southeast Regional Comin’At’Cha Oct 30 - 02, 08 T-Bone Dooley 903-628-5512 English TX WWW.SASSNET.COM SASS North Carolina State Championship The Uprising at Swering Creek Oct 30 - 02, 08 J. M. Brown 919-266-3751 Salisbury NC Siege at Clark Station Nov 01 - 02, 08 Polecat Ron 785-827-8149 Chapman KS Vengeance Trail Nov 02 - 02, 08 Shady Brady 352-686-1055 Brooksville FL Rusty Colts Guns of Autumn Nov 02 - 02, 08 Snake River Cowboy 631-477-1090 Westhampton Bch NY (Continued on page 105) September 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 105 SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS ANNUAL MATCHES Match Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Match Name Sched. Contact Phone City State CANADIAN ANNUAL MATCHES DOWN UNDER ANNUAL MATCHES Rim Rock Sep 14 - 14, 08 Hawkfeather 905-936-2129 ON CANADA SASS AUSTRALIAN REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP The Badlands of Chisholm Trail 2007 Sep 30 - 05, 08 Virgil Earp 61-7-4695-2050 Millmerran AU H. A. H. A. Sep 20 - 20, 08 Rob Challe 905-627-4123 Ancaster ON CANADA Gunfight at the Ok Corral Oct 25 - 26, 08 Duke York 61-3-9551-2902 Drouin VI AU Bunkhouse Nov 02 - 02, 08 Teacher C. 250-592-4311 Victoria BC CANADA Pan Pacific Master Games Nov 01 - 02, 08 Dagger Jack 61 7 55375857 Ashmore QLD AU Australian International Black Powder Championship Nov 03 - 05, 08 Mister Skye 02-9975-7983 Teralba NS AU EUROPE ANNUAL MATCHES Annual Championship of CAS – SASS ANNUAL MOUNTED Germany Oct 06 - 07, 07 Marshal Heck +49 345-1200581 Edderitz DE SASS-Germany Championship Nov 01 - 01, 09 Rhine River Joe 0049-2823-5807 Bocholt DE SASS Colorado State Championship Paris Western Show Sep 27 - 28, 08 Trusty Phil +33 145326028 Versailles FR Gunfight at Battle Rock Sep 5-7, ‘08 Stumble Leena 970-565-9228 Cortez CO SASS NEW ZEALAND REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SASS Colorado State Mounted Championship Gunfight at Highnoon 2008 Nov 06 - 09, 08 Sudden Lee 027-371-4360 Hokitika NZ Battle Rock Mtd Sep 5-7, ‘08 Aneeda Huginkiss 970-565-8479 Cortez CO Trail’s End - The World Frontier Duel on the Delta Sep 6-7, ‘08 Dog Face Dan 925-634-0361 Stockton CA & Western Championships Mar 13 - 15, 09 Doc Hayes 64-6-379-6692 Wairarapa NZ Street Fight in Tombstone Sep 13-14, ‘08 Cowboy Doug 520-457-3559 Tombstone AZ SASS Oklahoma Mounted State Championship Sep 15-15, ‘07 Ima Sandy Storm 918-783-5060 Claremore OK SASS Western Regional Mounted Championship Shootout at Ingall’s Park Sep 29-29, ‘08 Wildcat Kate 951-928-4601 Norco CA SASS NORTHEAST REGIONAL MOUNTED SHOOTING To make any changes or affiliate your store, please contact Mason Dixon Stampede Oct 3-5, ‘08 Timber Smoke 410-997-9370 Thurmont MD The Rustlers Rendezvous Oct 25-25, ‘08 Buckskin Doc 505-440-0257 Belen NM Prairie Mary (505) 286-4566. SASS New Mexico State Mounted Championship Buffalo Stampede Apr 23-26, ‘09 SASS Office 505-286-4566 Founder’s Ranch NM

B SASS AFFILIATED MERCHANT LIST b STORE NAME City St. Contact Phone STORE NAME City St. Contact Phone Lonestar Firearms Anchorage AK Bryan N. Herrera 907-830-1121 Sierra Shooting Sports Modesto CA James Moore 209-544-1911 Mountain View Sports Center Anchorage AK David E. Wren 907-563-8600 Sportsman’s Warehouse Rocklin CA David J. Meacham 916-782-9900 Tom’s Gun Shop & Sport Goods Sterling AK Thomas Vogel 907-262-4695 SW Hill Country Western Store Los Angeles CA Robert Talamantez 323-256-2500 B&B Guns and Banjo Shop Section AL Clyde W. Barksdale 256-228-3275 Tabor’s Shooters Supply, Inc. San Bruno CA Frank G. Tabor 650-589-0505 Lucky’s Guns & Tackle Cropwell AL Harry K. Smith 205-338-6393 Ten-X Ammunition Montclair CA Richard K. Pumerantz 909-605-1617 City Lake Mercantile Fayetteville AR Bob Coons 479-444-6818 Trigger Happy Lakewood CA Jay William Ross 562-866-2544 Don’s Weaponry, Inc. North Little Rock AR Don Hill 501-945-2324 Valley Gun Inc. Bakersfield CA Jack D. Watson 661-325-9468 Marksman Pistol Institute Tucson AR Bruce Schulman 520-293-1665 Walker 47 Anaheim CA Andy Cauble, Jr. 714-871-8171 Piney Woods Trading Post Texarkana AR Robert D. Cooper 870-774-1586 Wild Bill’s Old West Trading Company Elk Grove CA Branden Irwin 916-686-7699 1880’s Etc Apache Junction AZ Diane Woolever 480-983-4615 Wild Sports Orangevale CA Gary Morgan 916-989-8314 Allsafe Security Douglas AZ Lynn Kartchner 520-805-1970 Aspen Custom Art Works Snowmass CO Steve Main 970-923-4768 Arizona Vintage Saddlery Flagstff AZ Ron Harrison 928-527-3330 Aspen Filly’s Merchandise Arvada CO Jane Nelson-Rud 303-434-1204 Cedar Ridge Saddlery Ash Fork AZ David Cox 928-637-0111 Double B Traders, LTD Montrose CO Robert D. Eakin 970-240-6151 Cochise Leather Cochise AZ David LaFlair 520-826-1272 Lead Chuckers Woodland Park CO Rex Workman 719-337-7191 Cowboy Corral Sedona AZ Kathleen Cahill 800-457-2279 Lead N’ Feather Club Alamosa CO Glen Stillings 719-589-2167 Derby Guns Scottsdale AZ Kate A. Krueger 480-874-1383 Melchert Enterprizes Penrose CO Ron Melchert 719-372-3286 Griffin Gun Leather Tombstone AZ Jim Griffin 520-642-1578 Out West Saddlery, LLC Pagosa Springs CO Bob Beecher 800-863-6405 High Country Gun’s & Knives Prescott AZ Roger Landsberger 928-445-7704 PWP Outfitter’s, INC Denver CO Jerry Earl Depue 303-287-5311 Hunter’s Paradise, Inc. Snowflake AZ Dennis Opheim 928-536-3343 San Juan Range Montrose CO Paul Miller 970-249-4227 Hunters Arms Paradise Overgaard AZ Craig E. Rhoten 928-535-4868 Stagecoach Trading Post Cortez CO Wanda Martin 970-565-2523 J.B. Hickok Mercantile Prescott AZ John Strzepek 928-445-6336 The Blunderbuss Lakewood CO James D Fox 720-207-2843 Jensens / Arizona Sportsman #4 Tucson AZ Steven L. Smith 520-325-3346 Vergamini’s Custom Leather Montrose CO David A. Vergamini 970-249-9195 Legendary Guns Phoenix AZ Bob James 602-242-1195 Arias Artifacts, Inc. Panama City Beach FL Jim Arias 850-230-8100 Mary’s Place Reenactment Shop Tombstone AZ Mary Roach 520-457-2268 Artistic Blades Pembroke Pines FL Gerry Auclair 954-680-0497 Old Western Gun Repair Maricopa AZ Thomas Thoresz 520-568-2852 Buffalo Bill’s Shooting Store, Inc. Orlando FL Richard Graffuis, Sr. 407-896-6793 On Target Enterprise Kingman AZ Pierre Langlois 928-753-4314 Dan’s Gun Room Inverness FL Dan Ashley 352-726-5238 Outlaw Grips Tucson AZ Joe Perkins 520-888-6799 Golden Triangle Guns Tavares FL Mike Boyer 352-343-4252 Pakem Firearms N. Mercantile Tucson AZ Ken Kaufmann 520-743-0179 J & G Jewelers Plant City FL Thomas Barber 813-752-9629 Saber River Gunsmithing Chino Valley AZ Glenn Stolle 928-717-0067 Buffalo Western Wear Conyers GA Ronald Bellamy 770-918-0732 Sam’s Shooters Emporium Lake Havasu City AZ Ellie Scarmardo 928-680-4000 Country Pursuits Newnen GA Rusty Morris 770-304-0138 Smoke N Guns Cottonwood AZ Perry Conrad 928-634-3216 Coyote Arms Company Newnan GA Frank E. Migneault 770-502-9370 Squibber’s Old Western Gun Repair Maricopa AZ Thomas Thoresz 520-568-2852 Ford Hardware Company Marietta GA David B. Hales 877-XX-Knife Thunderstick Trading Company Ltd. Tucson AZ Michael C. Gordon 520-290-8599 Georgia Outdoor Sports, Inc. Hull GA Larry Waggoner 706-425-4868 Tim Carson Gunsmithing Chino Valley AZ Tim Carson 928-636-6863 Gold City Gun & Cartridge West Fargo Gunsmithing Cochise AZ Wes Flowers 520-826-0019 Company LLC Dahlonega GA Tim Ragland 706-864-1205 Wild West Merchantile Mesa AZ Thomas Ingoglia 480-218-1181 Guns of Yesteryear Inc. Tunnel Hill GA Randy Grant 706-673-2506 Wm. Brown Holster Company Tombstone AZ William A. Brown 520-457-9208 Moonsinger Designs Commerce GA Jeff Shubert 706-335-7390 Ade’s Gun Shop Orange CA Ade De Blasio 714-744-3373 Ruby Begonia Emporium Atlanta GA Sarah A. Miller 404-525-1707 B-Bar-Y Traders Jamestown CA Connie Youngman 209-984-0358 Shooter’s Of Columbus Columbus GA John R. Hilliker 706-568-9313 Bain & Davis San Gabriel CA Peter Stefansky 626-573-4241 Treco Cumming GA Johnny Thomas 770-887-1050 Bees Leather Company Yucca Valley CA Harold L. Bees 760-413-9738 DT Sports Wailuku HI Dennis C. Tanga 808-249-2575 Clark’s Victorian Mercantile Phelan CA J. Logan Clark 760-949-7449 CivilWarLady.com Clarinda IA Joy Melcher 712-310-9383 Cowboys & Indian Store, LLC Santa Ana CA Jim Lincoln 714-210-2720 Dry Run Creek Trading Company Cedar Falls IA Kraig Kroemer 319-266-1245 Del Valle Gunsmithing Carmel Valley CA Raymond M. Parga 831-659-5033 G/W Mercantile Cedar Falls IA David E. Williams 319-266-2457 Downey Traders Mining Co. Oak Glen CA Bo Downey 909-722-0522 Hardisty’s Avoca IA William Hardisty 712-343-6665 Duncan’s Gunworks, Inc. San Marcos CA David Lewis Murphy 760-727-0515 River Junction Trade Company McGreggor IA James Boeke 563-873-2387 E.M.F. Company Inc. Santa Ana CA Don Davenport 949-261-6611 Circle KB Cowboy Gear Salmon ID Kris Brekke 208-756-1873 Fort Courage Armory Simi Valley CA Timothy J. Burns 805-526-6563 Sportsman’s Warehouse Idaho Falls ID Dennis Youngerman 208-542-1900 Fowler Gun Room Orange CA Larry Nolte 714-771-3730 Wes Terner’s Outfitter Coeur d’ Alene ID Dennis Mader 208-667-7051 Glory Days Gun Leather Oroville CA Don Bernard 530-534-1587 A W Smiths & Sons Inc. Hanover Park IL Allen J. Nyenhuis 630-784-9566 Gold Creek Trading Company Sutter Creek CA Steve L. Hoffer 209-267-9219 Colonel Carters Mechantile, Inc. Volo IL Carlin M. Carter 847-270-0806 Grant Boys, The Costa Mesa CA Randy J. Garell 949-645-3400 Darnall’s Gun Works & Ranges Bloomington IL Ron Darnall 309-379-4331 Guns 4 Us Inc. Ridgecrest CA Thomas R. Wiknich 760-375-1004 Heartland OutFitting Oswego IL Timothy Gburek Sr. 630-842-0230 Gunslingers Glendora CA Jeff Taverner 626-914-7010 Jerry’s Tackle and Guns Highland IL Jerry Simpson 618-654-3235 High Desert Storm Sporting Arms Palmdale CA Jeffery A. Storm, Sr. 661-265-0101 John’s Trap Guns, Inc Libertyville IL John Picchietti 847-549-6226 Lassen Lumber Red Bluff CA Dale Garver 530-527-1521 Kramers Guns & Supplies Spring Valley IL Teri Kramer 815-894-2239 Lazy C Gun Carts & Oglesby & Oglesby Springfield IL William Oglesby 217-487-7100 Ole West Woodworking Costa Mesa CA Tuco Chavis 949-646-4159 Pekin Gun & Sporting Goods Pekin IL David Barth 309-347-6060 Load-X Ammunition Co. Santa Rosa CA Steven Paulick 707-579-0990 Spur’s Inc Macomb IL Gary Blansett 309-833-3889 Lock & Load Gunsmithing Lompoc CA Jeffrey L. Brewton 805-735-1500 ZZ Cops Gun Room Sycamore IL Dennis W. Leifheit 815-895-4051 Mojave Leather Fullerton CA Henrik E. J. Hermiz 714-388-7767 Banana River Outfitters Greenwood IN Greg Tymn 317-640-0172 Old Sacramento Armoury Sacramento CA Sharon Rubert 916-446-7079 Bear’s Den Trading Post, Inc. Osgood IN Randy L. Ludwig 877-689-BEAR Old West Goods Los Angeles CA Daniel E. Philpott 323-646-6659 Carriage House Woodworking Inc. Clayton IN Charles H. Plunkett 317-539-4135 Pair-O-Dice Mercantile Paradise CA Terrance C. Leavey 530-877-4173 Cook’s Bison Ranch Wolcottville IN Keith Harrison 260-854-3297 Peacemaker Specialists Paso Robles CA Eddie Janis 805-238-9100 Kempf Gun Shop Michigan City IN Susan Kempf 219-872-7957 Rancho Cordova Guns and Ammo Rancho Cordova CA Gary D. Renville 916-635-7214 Ludco Gun Shop Parker City IN Fred Ludington 765-468-8136 Red River “D” Santa Clarita CA Leonard S. Duncan 661-296-1013 Murphy Leather Co. Evansville IN Dan Parmenter 812-963-6828 RMB Enterprises Milpitas CA Robert M. Blank 408-946-5289 Outlaw Ed’s Shooting Supplies Evansville IN Edward R. Happe 812-453-9092 Shasta Leather Works Montague CA Mike Domeyer 530-340-0050 Royal Bullet Company Evansville IN Michael Koonce 812-431-0281 (Continued on page 106) Page 106 Cowboy Chronicle September 2008 B SASS AFFILIATED MERCHANT LIST b STORE NAME City St. Contact Phone STORE NAME City St. Contact Phone Sixguns Unlimited Lebanon IN Vincent Gamble 317-769-3236 Leather, Guns, & Etc. Colbert OK William E. Weaver 580-296-2616 Tonto Rim Trading Company Seymour IN Dennis E. Shewell 812-522-7978 Meister Bullets, Inc Oologah OK William Casey 918-443-2707 Trinity Arms, LLC South Whitly IN J.W. Fogle D.V.M 260-657-5456 Smokeys Powder Keg Inc. Lawton OK Burt Ch. Montague 580-355-1901 Wild West Merchandise Fort Wayne IN James A. Buchanan 260-417-2099 Titonka Trading Co. Salina OK Gerry Wight 918-434-2727 Work Wears Warsaw IN Curt Ebersole 574-269-9911 A-1 Traders Madras OR Tom Gies 541-475-3666 A Loan At Last Wichita KS Monte Rakestraw 316-522-9314 Applegate Arsenal Grants Pass OR Gary Hanson 541-474-7281 Cleve’s Marine & Sporting Goods Inc Salina KS Robert H. Muir 785-823-6986 Cheyenne Shirt Company Junction City OR Christene George 541-998-6707 Cottonwood Cottage Oberlin KS Tom Ewing 785-475-3268 ELF Enterprises Inc Bend OR Edward E. Frye 541-390-4135 Drovers Mercantile Ellsworth KS Jim Gray 785-472-4703 Guncrafters Repair LLC Salem OR Doug Raaf 503-362-6197 Kansas Territorial Leathers Lincoln KS John Tyson 785-229-5755 Gunns Gunsmithing Elkton OR Timothy Gunn 541-584-2130 Lazy K Shooters Coffeyville KS Steve Westervelt 620-251-1160 Guntraders Redmond OR J. W. Koch 541-923-0686 Sportsman’s Warehouse Wichita KS Tim C. Winningham 316-612-9900 H & H Firearms & Tack Bend OR Del J Hamberger 541-382-9352 Bacon Creek Gun Shop Corbin KY Thomas C. Elliott 606-528-4860 JMS ENTERPRISES Grants Pass OR John Saliba 541-956-1496 Circle M Saddlery & Gun Leather Fort Thomas KY Aramis Gulbeyan 859-781-4301 Pioneer Gun Works Springfield OR Joe Alves 541-521-9684 DryGulch Trading Post Pine Knot KY Jeff Baird 606-354-3121 Shooter’s Service Center Portland OR Johnny Semm 503-289-1280 Kentucky Drovers Cowboy Supply Boaz KY Arthur Chap, Jr. 270-489-2089 Ted Blocker Holsters, Inc. Tigard OR Shelley Brown 503-670-7972 Mississippi Rose’s Emporium Scottsville KY Beth Meredith 270-622-6137 The Gun Works Springfield OR Joe Williams 541-741-4118 Concordia Pawn & Gun Shop Vidalia LA Finley W Hootsell 318-336-8925 Ace Sporting Goods, Inc. Washington PA George L. Romanoff 800-660-5470 Cowtown Katie’s Maurepas LA Bill Klonaris 225-695-6070 Allegheny Trade Company Duncansville PA Mark McNeely 814-695-3131 Jim’s Firearms Inc. Baton Rouge LA Daniel P. Calvert 225-293-5467 Americast Bullets Dillsburg PA John Romito 717-676-3198 Marcsman Custom Guns West Monroe LA Marc A. Vanderkarr 318-396-6319 AriZona Sun Merchantile Centerville PA Ron Southwick 814-827-2751 Springhill Mercantile Pollock LA Douglas Marion Whittenberg 318-419-2208 B & J Dist. Gun Shop New Providence PA Joseph Huddle 717-786-3947 Voinche Gunworks, LLC Jennings LA Pierre Voinche 337-774-4570 BS & T Guns Inc Duryen PA Karl Kraengel 570-457-1833 Mike Nappi’s Lynn MA Michael L. Nappi Jr. 781-581-5031 Cowboy Collectables Dillsburg PA David Lavertue 717-432-9676 Atlantic Guns, Inc. Rockville MD William Schneider 301-279-7983 Dennis A. Yoder Custom Leather Hamburg PA Dennis A. Yoder 610-562-8161 Atlantic Guns, Inc. #2 Silver Spring MD Bob Schneider 301-585-4448 Enck’s Gun Barn Newmanstown PA Robert P. Enck 717-949-2215 Gun’s Galore Fenton MI Randy Fern 810-629-5325 G and J Leather Johnstown PA Judy Bowser 814-535-1999 Mikes Gun Shop, Inc. Quincy MI Mike Stempien 517-639-7191 Lock’s Philadelphia Gun Exchange Philadelphia PA John H. Lock 215-332-6225 The Firingline Indoor Gun Range Westland MI Tommy Vaughan 734-326-7320 The Carver Custom Holsters By Russ West Grove PA Russell Michels 610-869-9216 Wolverine Guns LTD Mattawan MI William Nederhoed 269-375-5829 The Smith Shop Warwick RI Bill English 401-864-2348 Bragg Saddlery Madison MN Howard Bragg 320-598-7384 Ace Systems Jackson SC Al Dichiara 803-471-2408 Coyote Cap Gunworks Morristown MN Martin J. Ahlman 507-685-4511 Jones North Myrtle Beach SC W. Norfleet Jones 843-361-2277 Logos Leathercraft Morgan MN Dan Cochran 507-249-2635 Myrtle Beach Indoor Shooting Range Myrtle Beach SC Ted Gragg 843-293-4344 Pony Express Ammo & Guns Little Canada MN John Koppi 651-483-9406 The Recycled Cowboy Store Ladson SC Linda L. Blevins 843-569-7573 Sportsman’s Warehouse Woodbury MN David J. Meacham 651-731-4400 Kampeska Lodge & Store Watertown SD Richard M. Wilkey 605-882-1313 The Gun Shop St. Bonifacius MN Tom Radde 952-446-9388 Pistols to Ponies Spearfish SD Travis Lantis 605-642-7736 Cherokee Firearmes Co Springfield MO Nick Newman 417-868-8083 Coon Dawg Emporium, LLC Church Hill TN Michael F. Coon 423-357-6549 James Country Merchantile Liberty MO Jean Warren 816-781-9473 Drew’s Guns Etc. Shelbyville TN B.A. Hopper 931-680-0192 Missouri Outfitters Doolittle MO Richard M. Barnes 800-235-8960 Gunfighter 928 Erwin TN Walt Marston 423-743-3580 Mule Burro Corral Laurel MS Thomas Buchanan 601-580-3171 Maverick Leather Afton TN Terrance McCollister 423-234-0380 Gman Gunsmithing Cut Bank MT Edgardo Gierbolini 406-873-4872 Old West Sutler Gallatin TN Gary Brandenburg 615-452-7463 MBK Unlimited Roundup MT Mike B. Krueger 406-323-3062 Outrider & Co., Custom Leather Cleveland TN Richard Leonard 423-310-1577 Munden Enterprises, Incorporated Butte MT Bob Munden 406-494-2833 Smoky Mt Outfitter Morristown TN Clint Campbell 423-317-8040 Rank’s Mercantile Virginia City MT Toni James 406-843-5454 Sportsmans Supply Covington TN William Clyatt 901-476-2680 Bennett Cowboy Apparel Greensboro NC Todd Bennett 336-232-5788 Terry’s Toy’s East Ridge TN Terry Ray Eischen 423-899-9807 Custom Gunsmithing Raleigh NC Dan Hopping 919-848-1441 A Place To Shoot, Inc. San Antonio TX Mike McDonald 210-628-1888 Daddy Rabbits Lexington NC Jim Henriksen 336-357-7376 Brutha Daves Guns Arlington TX David L. Corbin 817-572-1829 Davi’s Indoor Range and Cowboy Shootin’ Stuff Arlington TX J. L. Hamilton 817-557-3116 Shooting Sports Raleigh NC David Plott 919-878-0787 Delmark Denton TX David Lott 940-323-0851 Donnie’s Shooting Supplies LLC Castle Hayne NC Don P. Alercia 910-620-6979 Dry Gulch Mercantile Floresville TX John R. Gafford 210-422-4822 Jackson’s Western Store Asheville NC John R. Jackson 828-254-1812 Frontier Sportsman Abilene TX Greg Riggins 325-690-6411 P.F. Custom Guns Asheville NC Phil Flack 828-252-9487 Gunslinger Inc. Ovilla TX Robert Sanders 972-617-6511 Poteat’s Guns Kings Mountain NC William Poteat 704-739-7037 Hewitt Gun Shop, Incorporated Hewitt TX Charles Smith 254-666-2345 D.A. Miller Maker Custom Hide Crafter Leather Company Fort Worth TX George Hurst 817-878-5797 Leather Goods Grandin ND Dale MIller 701-4845773 Hunters Supply, Inc. Tioga TX David L. Williams 940-437-5086 Gun City Bismarck ND Marlin Fried 701-223-2304 Kirkpatrick Leather Company Laredo TX Mike Kirkpatrick 956-723-6631 R & G Gunsmiths Dickinson ND Dr. Melissa Sheppard 701-483-0169 Long Hunter Shooting Supply Hartley TX Jim B. Finch 806-365-0093 Fort Western Outfitter Lincoln NE Terry Fitzgerald 402-421-3678 Los Vaqueros Saddlery Krum TX Bruce Bowers 214-663-5697 Philip J. Rezac L.L.C. Valparaiso NE Philip Rezac 402-784-3557 Old Scyene Cayuga TX Roger Pruitt 903-477-0138 Redwing Trading Kimball NE Tom Hewitt 308-235-3330 Paul’s Pawn Shop New Boston TX William Froelich 903-628-5512 Run -N- Iron Customizing Bertrand NE Lonnie Meyer 308-472-1445 Rossi 92 Specialists Port Arthur TX Steve Young 409-984-5473 The Bullet Hole La Vista NE Ronald Ewasiuk 402-596-0367 Six Shooters La Grange TX Martin Brummett 979-968-3900 Wild West Armorer Malcolm NE Gregg J. Clement 402-429-2277 Spirit of the Wind Plainview TX Michael R. Allen 806-889-3802 Work-N-Ranch Bennet NE Linda Schomerus 402-782-6980 Steve’s Gunz Port Arthur TX Steve Young 409-984-5473 Al’s Gun & Reel Shop, Inc. Derry NH Allan G. Bacon 603-432-2708 Sweetshooter Gun Cleaner Mineral Wells TX Bill England 940-305-2500 E.N.Briand Sports Shop Nashua NH Edmond Briand 603-888-1717 Texas Jack’s, Inc. Fredericksburg TX Mike Harvey 830-997-9090 August Arms Rio Rancho NM David E. Augustson 505-891-1614 Texas Traders North Richland Hills TX Robert Gass 817-428-1322 Bronco Sue Custom Hats Ruidoso NM LuLyn Bratcher 505-630-1912 The General Store Corpus Christi TX Anthony D. Silvis 361-884-8334 Crazyhorsewest.com Albuquerque NM Chuck Paolini 866-306-6969 The Outdoor Shop of Texas Kirbyville TX Jerry McDaniel 409-423-5076 Diamond J Gunsmithing Albuquerque NM Douglas Kunz 505-888-4633 The Perfect Shot Fort Worth TX Dan Katra 817-332-0190 Eagle Creek Custom Etched Nogal NM Wilfred D. Pote 505-354-0085 Two Wright Arms Company Springtown TX Paul Wright 817-677-2957 Guns-N-Glass Rio Rancho NM Jack D. R. Randall 505-994-0546 Ty’s Tintypes Mineola TX Ty Guillory 903-569-8738 Ken Lane Saddlery Alamogordo NM Ken Lane 505-437-8238 Yellow Rose Ordnance New Boston TX Kent D. Gerstner 903-293-7603 Laced Ruidoso NM Karen Emerald Reeder 575-257-2526 Beaver Sport & Pawn Beaver UT Clarence Pollard 435-438-2100 Loeffler’s Guns, Et. Grants NM David Loeffler 505-287-4003 Hank’s Gun Shop Monroe UT Hank Shows 435-527-4456 Los Cuatros Tequila Posse Rio Rancho NM George R. Schlegelmilch 505-994-9622 A & A Supply Amherst VA Ronald Anderson 434-946-7668 Murusky Classic Arms Aztec NM Ferol L. Murusky 505-320-2121 Degoff’s Firearms Mechanicsville VA Neil Atkinson 804-746-0273 Patriot Outdoors Clovis NM David Lester 505-985-1776 Frio Canyon Outfitters Aldie VA John M. Kelley 703-881-2508 Precision Arns Albuquerque NM Daniel D. Brovont 505-883-4342 Gladhatter Sterling Beaver Hats Clintwood VA Charlie Swindall 276-926-6423 Sew Whats Magdalena NM Gerry Aldridge 505-838-6192 Lead Slingers Winchester VA Marcus D. Lemasters 540-877-1366 Tularosa Trading Post Alamogordo NM Douglas McMorris 505-437-0709 Alder Run Shop Franklin VT Richard L. Boudreau 802-285-6431 Zia Trading Co Roswell NM Fred Williams, Jr. 505-622-0023 Crossroads Mercantile, The Waitsburg WA Linda Hermanns 509-337-9027 Emmalee’s Guns and Emporium Pahrump NV Daniel White 775-727-5596 Desperado Cowboy Bullets, LLC Dayton WA Edwin B. Kemmerer 866-428-5538 Housken Precision Machine Gardenville NV George E. Housken 775-782-0211 Doc Neeley’s Cowboy Guns and Gear Port Angeles WA Jim Rogers 360-452-2800 Sunrise Pass Arms Co. Minden NV Harold Parks 775-267-2284 Fort Wallula Firearms Wallula WA Mike Larson 509-547-5906 Tactical Patrol Systems Henderson NV Robert August 800-597-1008 Montana Peak Hat Co. Kettle Falls WA Richard L. Blackburn 509-680-70-16 Tom’s Guns & Gunsmithing Boulder City NV Tom Hawks 702-293-9574 Red White and Blued Firearms Spokane Valley WA David M Zaccanti 509-927-7676 Western Star Leather Boulder City NV Maggie Costanza 702-293-3397 Sagebrush Old West Kennewick WA Gary Raabe 509-585-9306 Hart’s Trading Post Ballston Spa NY William S. Hart 518-885-4867 Atrisco Spur & Concho Co. Madison WI Tom Trimble 608-206-7226 KJS Gun Shop Bainbridge NY Kurt J. Stietz 607-967-7296 Classic Old West Arms Bonduel WI Joseph A. Hasser 715-758-8380 Mud Creek Guns & Ammo Kennedy NY Tracie E. Carlson 716-267-7505 Dick Dastardly BP Shooter Supply Sun Praire WI Richard H. Rhody 608-837-8282 Rosebank Sports Staten Island NY James F. Bartiromo 718-447-3664 Guns of Delavan Delavan WI Daniel R. Labonne 262-728-6577 Wooden Works West Pachogue NY Thomas Badamo 631-475-5556 Leather Originals Clear Lake WI Annie Hillman 715-455-1318 Bill’s Gun Shop Waterville OH William Ferguson 419-878-8903 Legendary Longbows La Crosse WI Gary F. Ellis, Sr. 608-787-8726 Cowboy Outpost Swanton OH Michael Dawe 419-875-5270 Mountain Sport Shop Wautoma WI Gerald L. Kraus 920-787-3815 Gary’s Guns Fairfield OH Gary Metcalf 513-829-8588 Thunder Shooting Supplies Milton WI Dennis Garthwaite 608-868-4867 Lauhorner Indoor Arms & Archer Springfiled OH Penny S. Richardson 937-313-5430 Cowboy Gun Company Jackson WY Danny Eagan 307-733-8821 Muddy Flatts Itd. Sutlers Hamersville OH Will Vockell 937-379-2317 Denny’s Guns & Maps Cody WY Dennis P. Benson 307-587-3677 Mustang Crafters Troy OH Louis L. Manning 937-335-1879 Elbe Arms Co Cheyenne WY Robert A. Curran 307-634-5731 Target World Cinncinatti OH Joe Blanco 513-772-3343 Jug’s Toot-N-Shoot Green River WY Carol Lowell 307-875-3522 Tatonka Dans Morrow OH Daniel P. App 513-932-1021 North Pole West Cody WY Shirley J. Benson 307-527-5008 The Cowboy & Shooter Supply Barnesville OH William E. Mc Frederick 740-425-3839 RLY Enterprises Cheyenne WY Roger Yearick 307-778-9834 Tom’s Single Action Shop New Lebanon OH Tom Wildenauer 937-687-1039 Rocky Mountain Discount Sports Cody WY JIm McArtor 307-527-6071 Vances’ Shooters’ Supply Columbus OH James H. McCann 614-471-7353 Rocky Mountain Sports Gillette WY Pete Quinnell 307-686-0221 Vandalia Range & Armory, Inc. Valdalia OH Doug Hague 937-387-0485 Stone’s Mercantile Jackson WY James A. Stone 307-733-3392 Bookout Enterprises Wewoka OK Bob Bookout 405-257-3364 Old West Style Store Sinsheim, DE Ralf Hartmann 0049-7265-7579 Cowboy Shooters Supply Ft. Towson OK Joe Brisco 580-873-2663 Western Art Outfitters Rapperswil, CH Kurt Baumgartner 01141552100966 Kaw Valley Mercantile Ponca City OK Charles E. Powers 580-762-3414