March 2009 the SASS CONVENTION ANOTHER DELIGHTFUL EXPERIENCE! by Tex, SASS #4

MercantileEXCITINGSee section our (starting on page 90) NovemberNovemberNovember 2001 2001 2001 CowboyCowboyCowboy ChronicleChronicleChronicle PagePagePage 111 The Cowboy Chronicle~ The Monthly Journal of the Single Action Shooting Society ® Vol. 22 No. 3 © Single Action Shooting Society, Inc. March 2009 THE SASS CONVENTION ANOTHER DELIGHTFUL EXPERIENCE! By Tex, SASS #4 . Photos by Black Jack McGinnis, SASS #2041 ,

he 2008 SASS Convention This year’s SASS Convention is now history … but it at Las Vegas’ Riviera Hotel was a delightful experi- was again a festive affair! T ence … again. Yes, atten- The Opening Ceremonies dance was down a bit bit, and so were new and several were the number of vendors. Some of the traditional activities cost-cutting measures were also in were updated. The Belles evidence. Recessions are the pits! were again in evidence, There were a few SASS members and these creative gals brought along who chose to not attend this year their own entourage … because the Convention was expect- to the delight of all! ed to be the “same old, same old” Having fun again. In some ways it was, but in is what the Convention others, it was unique. is all about! I’ve never been to the same Convention twice! As I get older, I find I no longer have the stamina to do everything, even if the schedule allowed me to do so (which it doesn’t!). more photo The Convention virtually de- HIGHLIGHTS mands a command performance starting on page 71 (attendance) if you’re a Territorial Governor or a Regional or State Championship Match Director. The what works and what doesn’t. A sig- more time to do “fun things.” I didn’t were presented. NRA President, State, Regional, and National SASS nificant new match, the SASS Open, have to attend many of the rule- John Sigler, then gave the keynote events are in good shape. Coyote to be held at the world-class shooting making, business oriented meetings address—a rousing call to arms for Calhoun met with these folks to dis- facility in Sparta, IL was announced I’ve attended in the past. a grassroots effort to ensure the cuss any issues and to ensure every- for next September and will be organ- Wednesday evening began with new administration respects our one is on the same page. Some of the ized by the Dooley Gang with support the usual general members and TG Second Amendment rights and for- Match Directors were new, so this was from local area clubs. receptions—always a nice way to goes any other clandestine efforts to an excellent opportunity to network Also, the RO Committee, which reconnect with old friends from sabotage our ability to enjoy our with the “old hands” for sage advice of has been busy through the past year, across the country and an opportuni- firearms in recreational competi- met in an all day session in an ty to meet new ones. tion. The NRA’s plans dovetail nice- attempt to reconcile the Shooters Thursday morning started with ly with the SASS effort being SASS Cowboy Chronicle Handbook and the RO-I/II materi- Opening Ceremonies—a first for offered by Colonel Dan in his politi- als. San Quinton has the markups the Convention. A free continental cal column this month for a grass- and is tasked with creating clean breakfast undoubtedly helped fill roots effort to communicate with In This Issue copies. The young(er), energetic the Top of the Riv to overflowing. firearms related businesses and OHIO STATE committee members are doing an After the usual introductions and government personnel. These open- 66 excellent job shepherding SASS into housekeeping announcements, a ing ceremonies were a delightful

CHAMPIONSHIP the next decade, which gives me very deserving set of Wooly Awards (Continued on page 71)

by Corbin Dallas

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68 MISSOURI STATE 92887 California Linda, Yorba CHAMPIONSHIP Avenue Palma La 23255 by Inspector C h C 74 MAINE STATE r o CHAMPIONSHIP o w by Appaloosa Amy n b i o c y 76 25TH ANNUAL SQUINTY EYE MATCH l by Charley Red Sky e Page 2 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009 March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 3 Page 4 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009

SASS MARSHAL e e PICTURE DONATED TO BALLGOWN RUMOR THE SASS WESTERN SQUASHED! HERITAGE MUSEUM By Cat Ballou, SASS #55

ld Sheriff, SASS #44189, donat- ecently, a female member Costume Contest rules for END of Oed a SASS Marshal picture to Rcalled SASS Headquarters in TRAIL and the SASS Convention, the SASS Western Heritage a panic. She had heard or been i.e., costumes winning first place Museum, during the 2008 SASS told one could wear a ballgown at either of these events could not Convention and Wild West one time only to a SASS event. be entered in those events again. Christmas held in Las Vegas, Not true! (I don’t know where The winning participant could Nevada on December 4th-7th 2008. and how these rumors get start- enter again, but not in the same SFC Yardly created the picture. ed.) You can wear the same ball- costume. However, that has noth- SFC Yardly had just returned from gown as many times as you wish ing to do with any SASS member Iraq when Old Sheriff contacted him to as many SASS events as you wearing the same outfit to any to create this image in the spring of want to attend! SASS match or event. 2008 for the Dixie Desperados’ Perhaps this rumor surfaced Wear that beautiful ballgown annual SASS shoot held in October. because of the edict from prior proudly as much as you desire! The images in this photo came from the Huntsman’s World Senior Games put on by the Dixie Desperados in St. George, UT. This For AD Rates is the first of two images made at this time. The second image was ~ DONNA ~ donated for a Huntsman’s Senior (EXT. 118) Games raffle. March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 5 The Cowboy CCONTENTSONTENTS Chronicle 1 ON THE COVER The SASS Convention (Another Delightful Experience!) ...

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THE SASS WAY

By Tex, SASS #4

SASS—Action Shooting and ers come off the line smiling, they’re SASS has a long tradition of dis- Mounted Shooting—events are com- happy and will come back. Since tributing awards to winners and dis- petitions, make no mistake about it. SASS is a membership organization, tributing door prizes to participants. We keep score and there are winners that’s what is most important to the Undoubtedly, receiving expensive and losers. Our winners have uni- organization. And, our approach to awards and door prizes is wonderful, versally been great folks and great matches reflects this fact. but it needs to be remembered, these sports, exemplifying the Spirit of the In SASS, the real objective is to awards and prizes are simply frost- Game. They are our heroes, persons dress up 1880’s style, strap on your ing on the cake. Perfectly acceptable Tex, SASS #4 we look up to, and persons to ride the six-guns, play cowboy, and giggle competitions can be hosted with no ~SASS Hall of Fame Inductee~ river with. They are the ones who with your friends. If you’re a door prizes and simple recognition receive all the glory … but glory is Mounted Shooter, you get to include for the winners … hopefully the about it … we don’t shoot for the your horse in the cowboy games. It’s awards and prizes are not the reason ASS has come a long way keys to a new Cadillac automobile. a fantasy game and is meant to be folks attend matches! since it’s embryonic begin- SASS is a membership organiza- fun. Newcomers can sometimes get SASS is coming to believe S nings in 1982. It grew slow- tion, and 98% of our members are in the impression the objective is sim- awards should be earned. That ly until SASS clubs began to take no position to win “the big one.” It’s ply to win … and that’s intimidating. means shooting against at least a hold all across the country. As the pretty plain, our general member- Intimidated folks don’t join or stay couple of other folks in your clubs grew and held larger annual ship had better be having a great members for long. Category/Division. If there are not matches, the spirit of competition time when they go to major matches We shoot for recognition and an enough folks to provide a competi- took hold and many chose to pursue (otherwise, what’s the point?), and award. We shoot for the sheer joy of tion, shoot in a different group … or competitive excellence with the ulti- consequently our match directors playing cowboy to the best of our abil- shoot for fun … but don’t expect any mate being a win at END of TRAIL, understand we’re in the entertain- ity (i.e., the best in accordance with hardware. If we want everyone to be The World Championship of Cowboy ment business rather than strictly how much we’re willing to practice). a winner and take home a buckle … Action Shooting™. running competitions. If our shoot- We don’t shoot for high dollar prizes. (Continued on page 58) March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 7 Page 8 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009

CONVENTION FASHION SHOW AREAL CROWD PLEASER

By Cat Ballou, SASS #55 . Photos by Black Jack McGinnis, SASS #2041 .

as Vegas, NV – It was standing room only again for the noon Fashion Show at the 2008 SASS LConvention and Wild West Christmas. Emceed by Mad Mountain Mike, SASS #4385, and Miss Tabitha, SASS #26972, of River Crossing, Inc., the event wowed the crowd. SASS members were the models, and featured costumes represented outfits from numerous vendors, past costume winners, and costumes made by some of the talented models. If you’re coming to the eighth annual SASS Convention to be held December 3-6th, 2009, don’t miss this crowd-pleasing event! March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 9 Page 10 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009

. END OF TRAIL’S . e e CORPORATE PRIDE BEST-DRESSED COSTUME CONTEST o you have a business you would SASS, or complete and return the Dlike to link to SASS? Annual application in this Cowboy Chronicle. By Cat Ballou, SASS #55 SASS corporate memberships give We are proud of our corporate businesses the opportunity to show ometimes an attempt to change a as separate categories during the members and would appreciate if their support of SASS and the time-honored tradition is a mis- day. They now are part of the you let the following companies S Cowboy Action Shooting™ commu- take, and I obviously made one. Never evening Best Dressed event. You can know we value their contribution nity. Sign up online at www.sass- let it be said your voices have not been still dress B-Western and Military to the Old West and Cowboy net.com, give us a call at 877-411 heard. You spoke up via the SASS during the day, but those outfits will Action Shooting™ way of life. Wire, telephone calls, and emails, and be judged under the Shooting Action Target Lindemann Research, said you wanted a Best Dressed Costumes category. You should enter Americase Consulting Inc. Costume Contest at this year’s END of a different B-Western/Silver Screen Bianchi International Numrich Gun Parts Corp. TRAIL. Therefore, you shall have one! outfit or Military uniform for the Black Hills Ammunition Oak Tree Farms The Best Dressed Costume evening costume event. Brownell’s, Inc. Oregon Trail Bullet Company Contest will be held Friday night, Also, the Carolina Belles— California Rifle & Pistol Pioneer Arms Corp. June 26th and a promenade of con- Fannie Kikinshoot, Catawba Kate, Association Rim Rock Bullets, Inc testants and awards will be present- and Tornado Alli—have sashayed up Classic Old West Styles Starline ed that evening during a break in the to the bar (in their Victorian attire, of Cowboy Shooting Store, LLC Stoeger Industies Friday night festivities. Judging will course) and volunteered to handle all DeSantis Holster & Leather Sturm, Ruger & Co, Inc. take place at an earlier time that the details of organizing and running Goods Tandy Leather Factory evening, yet to be determined. the Best Dressed Contest. I appreci- GunsAmerica Vandalia Range & Armory Best Dressed categories will be ate so very much their help. Jodeco Industries Winchester Ammunition Best Dressed Male and Female, 1st And now, the proverbial “ball is to 3rd place, Best B-Western/Silver in the court” of all those who cried Screen Male and Female, 1st to 3rd out for the Best Dressed Costume place, and Best Military, 1st to 3rd Contest. Don’t stand on the sidelines place. B-Western/Silver Screen and dressed to the nines in your great VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT WWW.SASSNET.COM Military costumes will not be judged outfits. Become a contestant! March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 11 Page 12 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009

UBERTI INTRODUCES e e THE EL PATRÓN— STOEGER COACH GUN AND NEW CUSTOM-TUNED COACH GUN SUPREME — REVOLVERS! NEW SINGLE-TRIGGER MODELS! CCOKEEK, MD (January with high-grade, A15, 2009) – Lightning fast US-made Wolff springs sions. Chambered for 2-3/4 and 3- and reliable—shot after shot— and carefully examined inch shells, in 12- and 20-gauge, the in the world of single-action and tested each revolver single-trigger models are also very revolvers, Uberti’s new hand- for fit and function. The result is a effective as home security guns. tuned Cattleman is truly “the revolver you can depend on with a Single-Trigger Coach Guns are boss,” or El Patrón, as the Vaqueros reliable, lighter, faster, and smoother CCOKEEK, MD (January available in blued finish with a of the Old West would say. Over the action. The El Patrón is available in A15, 2009) – The Stoeger Coach standard pistol-grip stock in satin- more than 130 years since Sam Colt six new factory custom-tuned models. Gun and Coach Gun Supreme are finished walnut. The Single- first offered models of his 1873 All new models feature color case- now available in single-trigger Trigger Coach Gun Supreme fea- Single-Action Army revolver, the hardened or stainless steel frames, models. Short and handy, with a tures a blued finish with a pol- tried and true “Peacemaker” design steel backstraps, steel trigger guards, potent punch, Stoeger Coach Guns ished, corrosion resistant, stain- has established itself as a classic numbered cylinders, new checkered are modeled after the Old West less steel receiver. The butt stock American firearm and an icon of the walnut grips, and special wide, easy- stagecoach guard’s weapon of and beaver tail fore-end are cut American frontier. In the 21st view front and rear sights. New mod- choice—the lethal and efficient from AA-grade American walnut Century, A. Uberti, manufacturer of els are available in calibers including “sawed-off” shotgun. Originally and exhibit extensive cut checker- the world’s most respected modern the traditional .45 Colt and the pow- developed as traditional, double- ing in a border-point pattern. Both replica firearms, carries on the tra- erhouse .357 Magnum. trigger models for use in Cowboy 12-gauge and 20-gauge Supreme dition with the El Patrón Single- “Uberti’s new fine-tuned El Action Shooting™, Stoeger Coach models come with improved-cylin- Action Army revolver. Patrón revolvers go into action fast Guns are now available in efficient, der and modified screw-in choke The gunsmiths at Uberti have and are slick, smooth, and a real joy fast-shooting, single-trigger ver- (Continued on page 52) specially fitted each new El Patrón (Continued on page 50) March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 13

e e THE WADDIE AUSTRALIAN STOCK SPIRIT AWARD SADDLE COMPANY

By Wildshot, SASS #51, and Bighorn, SASS #23040 INTRODUCES THE

he waddie was the itin- MUSTER MASTER Terant cowboy of the Old West. He was the cowpoke SADDLE who showed up at the ranch gate looking for work—any n Australian stock saddle with Western fea- work. He was the fellow Atures, including oak-leaf carving, swing fend- who did what the regular ers, and in-skirt Western C-rigging has been intro- ranch hands and cowboys duced by The Australian Stock Saddle Company couldn’t, wouldn’t, or didn’t of Malibu, California. have time for—whatever The deep-carved MUSTER MASTER has a 5 needed to be done. 1/2” dip in a web-suspended seat. The tree is The waddie was often a adjustable, and is built with timber over alu- “jack-of-all-trades.” He Waddie Twinkie Bodin (c) receives his minum for maximum strength and lightness. The might be stretching fence ‘08 Waddie Spirit Award from Big Horn (l) leather is Australian, and the underside is Merino one day and building a and Wild Shot. Congratulations! sheepskin. Colors are brown, black, or a combina- bunkhouse the next. He’d repair and the ranch was prosperous, he tion. The fenders hang from the stirrup suspension bar in a dressage position tack, help with the branding and might get a few dollars spending to make for easy leg movement and reduced knee pressure. A saddle horn is marking of calves, build a gate, dig a money at the end of the month. optional. Weight of standard size is 22 lbs. Price without a horn is $1,295. well, or fix the windmill. While he was the most under- For more information, call or write: The Australian Stock Saddle He usually worked from dawn to paid of the ranch hands, and the cow- Company, P.O.Box 987, Malibu, CA, 90265. Telephone (818) 889-6988. Email dusk, with his only pay a place to boys often poked good-natured fun at [email protected]. Website - aussiesaddle.com sleep and food to eat. If he was lucky (Continued on page 23) Page 14 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009

THE bers well over 80,000 worldwide! spawned an entire new industry— years is a long time to be shooting the Demand for information, venues, the industry of Cowboy Action same events over and over again. CHANGING and safety rules became so heavy Shooting™ supply. The need for bul- Despite efforts at variety, shooting a MOOD OF SASS soon found the need for a lets, gunpowder, leather goods, and stage remains basically the same: 10 COWBOY monthly newsletter. Today that holsters soared. Western clothes pistol rounds, 10 rifle rounds, and 4 newsletter is known as The Cowboy were swept off the racks, and the shotgun rounds pretty well sums it up. ACTION Chronicle and is best described as a demand for pre-1899 firearms was The intensity of competition SHOOTING™ newspaper, not letter. Numbering only superseded by the demand for became a factor. The level of expert- over 100 pages, The Cowboy Chronicle is groceries. Merchants (known as ven- ise and competition is directly pro- By Palaver Pete, chock full of advertisers, club news, dors) attended matches and made portional to the age of the sport. The SASS Life/Regulator#4375 and shooting event results. small fortunes. Rifles and shotguns older the sport got, the heavier the Shooters who were bored with were sold out as soon as they were competition became. Soon, the sport “Slow down and enjoy” seems to be traditional shooting sports flocked to placed on display. Italian manufac- lost some of its glamour for those the new expression for this new western sport—a shooting turers of firearms celebrated their who were in it for the fun, not the Cowboy Action Shooting™. fantasy that provided each shooter newly found wealth. Leather hol- trophies. That same boredom that the opportunity to “be” and play Roy sters and belts were sold out by the caused the retreat from traditional early thirty years ago the sport Rogers, Gene Autry, and Hopalong end of the first day of a shoot. shooting sports was now beginning Nof Cowboy Action Shooting™ hit Cassidy. A sport that provided not Nothing could stop this avalanche of to surface in Cowboy Action the shooting world like a ton of only shooting fun, but also the oppor- demand. Cowboy Action Shooting™ Shooting™. Being the best at what bricks. People rushed in droves to tunity to emulate TV programs of the was a bonanza (excuse the pun)! To you do is truly American, but shoot- join this new fantasy organization 1950’s and to celebrate our western fill the demand, more merchants ing stages in nanoseconds somehow known as the Single Action Shooting heritage. Cowboy Action Shooting™ happened upon the scene, and soon runs contrary to the “Cowboy Way Society (SASS). The growth was so was off and running. Playing cowboy vendor rental fees for spaces at and Spirit of the Game,” which we all rapid the Founder’s of the sport, was a new excitement, and soon the shoots across the country were going professed to have within us. known as the Wild Bunch, could term “Spirit of the Game” was coined, for $500 or more a crack! Alleluia So, as the sport aged, so did the hardly keep up with the flow of and the members rejoiced as they Brother, this was the Mother Lode of level of competition. Stages that applications. Soon, before you could traveled around the country dressed all shooting events. Cowboy Action were shot in an average time of 45 say Simon says, there were 40,000 as if they just walked out of the Shooting™ was here to stay, and seconds in 1988 were now being shot members. SASS sanctioned cowboy movie Tombstone, and a popular out- SASS was raking in the dough. in 12 seconds by the most dedicated clubs sprang up in every state of the cry was “you’re a Daisy if ya do!” Now it’s 30 years later, and some of competitors. World Champions union, and today membership num- The tidal wave of enthusiasm of the luster is wearing off. Thirty (Continued on next page) March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 15 (Continued from previous page) many SASS members, and SASS boasted of practicing up to four or being quick to recognize the impor- five hours a day. The demand for tance of membership satisfaction, faster firearms and faster means of decided to extend its magnanimous transition between firearms grew as hand of approval. fast as the initial popularity of the Now thirty some odd years later sport. Suddenly interest in shoots we find the sport coming full circle. and the number of shooters attend- SASS Clubs are mixing it up with a ing shoots sagged a bit. The compe- little bit of this, and a little bit of tition and the shedding of trophies that—anything to keep interest high on only a few was causing some dis- and boredom low. “Slow down and content. Add to that the cost of fuel enjoy” seems to be the new expres- and other travel related expenses, sion for Cowboy Action Shooting™. and suddenly attendance and enthu- Clubs and shooters alike have siasm for traveling to various shoots matured (except for the dinosaurs was slowly grinding down. mentioned above). Now shooters More significant than related want fun as much as they want vari- expenses, however, was the fact that ety. Champion Cowboy Action some of the thrill was now gone. We Shooting™ competitor Loden B. Americans are “Progress Junkies.” Kwik, SASS #37359, a member of the Once something is mastered, we Orygun Cowboys recently invited his want something better. Likewise, club members to shoot both their 38’s once the challenge is gone, we want a and 45’s to compare the differences greater challenge. Shooters were in time. They loved it—once again, now looking for different thrills, an opportunity for variety. “spin-off” venues if you will. But, like A pioneer in fostering variety is change anywhere, there is always the newly organized Pine Mountain resistance. There are always the Posse located in Bend, Oregon. “We “status quo” people. They are the retain the right to mix it up,” said dinosaurs amongst us with the mis- club President, The Stonewood Kid, begotten belief the purity of western SASS #62875. “Safety always comes shooting is only as originally intend- first, but in order to maintain inter- ed by SASS. This line of thinking est and keep Mr. Boredom away, we flies in the face of that same quest for shoot SASS rules, Western Three progress most Americans want. Gun rules, and Cowboy Fast Draw Show an American a NEED, and Association rules—not on the same another American will quickly pro- day, mind you. In order to keep safe- vide the REMEDY. Ingenuity is part ty first, we make it clear to our shoot- of our makeup, and is as prevalent in ers what rules we are following on the shooting world as it is in any that particular day. Our Shooters other walk of American life. Open are savvy enough to know, and safe- the door Betsy, here comes something ty comes first. We often pit men different, like it or not, Dinosaurs! against women in ‘Man on Man’ The first something different shoots, too,” he said with a big smile. was a variation of SASS shooting And so it goes. The American called Western Three Gun. This Shooter is no different than any sport varied from SASS in that other American Sports Fan. shooting was permitted while mov- Progress and variety are staples we ing. As long as the shooter kept his enjoy, and Western Shooting is no firearm pointing down range, he/she different. We shooters are indeed could move and shoot. SASS disap- “progress junkies”—we want new proved of this methodology, and thrills and adventure. Safety is without the support of the big kid always first. Variation and fun last? on the block, interest in Western No way, Jose! The stale taste of Three Gun started to decline as “SASS only” stages has been quickly as it had arisen. Although replaced with the exquisite taste of Western Three Gun stages are occa- variation. That’s the American way! sionally shot by some SASS clubs, it (I can easily take exception to many of has taken a back seat to SASS Palaver Pete’s characterizations approved western shooting. above, but, bottom line, he makes a About the time Western Three good point … folks are always look- Gun sprang-up, a renewal of interest ing for something a little different. arose in Fast Draw. Unlike Western Personally, I’ve never gotten over the Three Gun, Fast Draw because of its excitement of “SASS only” stages … association with memories past, this was THE driving reason so many drew immediate interest and follow- shooting categories have been created ing, and before you could outdraw over the years … it allows those who Clint Eastwood, the Cowboy Fast have mastered one shooting style to Draw Association was formed. move on and conquer another. I still Apparently this adaptation of west- get an adrenalin rush every time I ern shooting drew the approval of step to the line and know the RO is the SASS hierarchy because it about to press the “go” button on the brought smiles to the faces of so timer! … Editor in Chief.)

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PAT RIO TISM REIGNS AT CONVENTION’S BEST-DRESSED CONSTUME CONTEST

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

as Vegas, NV – Red, white, Eagle, adorned each side of the etors. Thank you for your continu- able cadre of judges. and blue were certainly the stage. I’m glad our Founders decid- ing support of costuming! Finally, thanks to all the par- L prevalent costume colors ed against Ben Franklin’s sugges- And my personal thanks to the ticipants who entered the Best for participants in Saturday night’s tion our nascent country adopt the costume judges at this year’s Best Dressed Costume Contest. Whe- Best Dressed Costume Contest wild turkey as our symbol! Dressed Costume Contest—Mad ther you were one of the final awards at the Riviera Hotel and Every year since its inception, Mountain Mike, SASS #4385, three winners in each category or Casino’s Top of the Riv during the the Convention’s costume contests Sloan Easy, SASS #28129, Green- not, you are all winners in my book 7th annual SASS Convention and have been sponsored by our gener- eyed Gypsy, SASS #60086, Sweet because you continue to promote a Wild West Christmas. And, those ous friends from Wild West Violet, SASS #51200, and Lt. most important part of our sport. patriotic colors could be seen in one Mercantile of Mesa, Arizona, C.S. Gatewood, SASS #4356. I’m so for- form or another on most peoples’ Fly and Claudia Feather, propri- tunate to have such a knowledge- And the winners are… costumes while attending the 1876 Centennial Ball celebration. The Top of the Riv was festooned in red, white, and blue also—on the draped bunting around the stage and on the table decorations. Two magnificent gilded replicas of our Country’s “First Bird,” the Bald

BEST DRESSED Ladies: 1st Lady LaSalle, SASS #46341 2nd Black Widow, SASS #76624 3rd La Bandita, SASS #80163 Gentlemen: 1st Levi Hensel, SASS #27631 2nd W A Ward, SASS #11723 3rd Marshal Ely Dane, SASS #37828 Couples: Best Couples (l-r) Delaney Rose and Ivory Jack, 1st Delaney Rose, SASS #44147 Best Dressed Men (l-r) Levi Hensel, & Ivory Jack, SASS #8534 Ruby Lamoille and Louis Lamoille, The Redhead 2nd Ruby Lamoille, and Capt. George Baylor. W. A. Ward, Marshal Ely Dane. SASS #47449 & Louis Lamoille, SASS #47448 3rd The Redhead, SASS #25034 & Capt. George Baylor, SASS #24287 Military: 1st Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 2nd Dusty Tagalong, SASS #32291 3rd Armadillo Joe, SASS #50295 Judges’ Honorable Mention: 1st Scarlet Star, SASS #65020 2nd Peaches O’Day, Judges’ Honorable Mention (l-r) Best Dressed Ladies SASS #68389 Mental Floss, 3rd, Scarlet Star, 1st, Military (l-r) Cowtown Scout, Dusty (l-r) Lady LaSalle, Black 3rd Mental Floss, SASS #81346 Peaches O’ Day, 2nd. Tagalong, Armadillo Joe. Widow, La Bandita. March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 17 .SALOON NIGHT . ALWAYS A FUN COSTUME EVENT! By Cat Ballou, SASS #55

hursday night at the SASS Convention and Categories for the Saloon Night Costume TWild West Christmas is always a night of Contest are Classic Cowboy and Cowgirl, and fun and frivolity. We dress as old time cowboys B-Western/Silver Screen Male and Female. and cowgirls or as our B-Western/Silver Screen This year’s judges were Mad Mountain Mike of heroes and heroines, imbibe a bit of “hooch,” River Crossing, Blue Eyes, SASS #92, and and kick up our heels to the great cowboy yours truly. And, our event sponsor was Wild dance music of Miss Devin Dawson and the West Mercantile of Mesa, Arizona. Texas Trailhands. And, oh yes, we also hold a Thanks to all the costume participants. You costume contest. all looked marvelous!

B-Western/Silver Screen Females B-Western/Silver Screen Winners – (l-r) Peaches O’Day, La Bandita and Quick Draw Hayes and Citizen Kane Tijuana Rose, Pegge Lu. (not pictured – Sweetwater Bill).

Classic Cowboy Winners (l-r) Capt. George Classic Cowgirl Winners (l-r) Texas Flower, Baylor, Tom Foolery, Dusty Lone Star. Colorado Sunset, Caliente Belle.

SALOON NIGHT 2nd Colorado Sunset, B-Western/Silver Screen-Female: Classic Cowboy: SASS #45104 1st Peaches O’Day, 1st Capt. George Baylor, 3rd Caliente Belle, SASS #8520 SASS #68389 SASS #24287 B-Western/Silver Screen-Male: 2nd La Bandita, SASS #80163 & 2nd Tom Foolery, SASS #2348 1st Quick Draw Hayes, Tijuana Rose, SASS #49577 3rd Dusty Lone Star, SASS #81712 3rd Pegge Lu, SASS #22577 SASS #31537 2nd Citizen Kane, SASS #11717 Classic Cowgirl: 3rd Sweetwater Bill, 1st Texas Flower, SASS #43753 SASS #8798 See more Convention Best Dressed photos on page 20 Page 18 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009 Coyote With Coyote Calhoun Droppings BIG HAPPENINGS .IN NEW MEXICO! .

By Coyote Calhoun, SASS #201

END of TRAIL, and it has always been our plan to eventually move the administrative offices to New Mexico as well. The contractor is doing the final touchup, installing phones and computer systems, and should have the building Coyote Calhoun, SASS #201 ready within a matter of days. Getting the company back under one roof will help streamline operations and make ASS HEADQUARTERS daily operations easier. The building has There is a lot happening plenty of space, and our hopes are to S with SASS this month. The eventually have the SASS Western biggest news is we will be moving into Heritage Museum and Cowboy Action our new office building in Edgewood, Shooting™ Hall of Fame located there. New Mexico by the end of the month. END of TRAIL The new address is 215 Cowboy Way, END of TRAIL is not far away and Edgewood, New Mexico 87015. Six entries are coming in. This year, as you years ago we purchased the New Mexico know, we have reduced shooter fees and SASS Headquarters … ready for business! Ranch property and developed it to hold vendor fees, and it seems we may have

our largest END of TRAIL ever. One movie when the sun sets. new item for vendors will be the END Friday the Action Main Match of TRAIL Exposition, which is an begins with six of the twelve main- indoor exhibition space. There will be match stages. They are followed by a a limited number of booths in this six-stage Wild Bunch Match. exhibition hall with pipe and drapes Mounted Shooters begin their festivi- separating vendors, carpet on the ties on Friday with the Mounted floor, and some big fans for cooling. Warm-up Match. Friday night We have had many vendors ask about includes a Pot Luck/Community Grill an indoor space, and I am sure this dinner followed by a Western Sing-a- space will go fast. If you are interest- Long. On Saturday, April 25th, the ed, contact Cimarron Lou or Coyote last six of the Action main-match Calhoun at the SASS Marketing stages are held and are followed by Office (505-286-4566). Action Side Matches. The Mounted Coyote Calhoun’s Wild West Variety Shooting Main Match gets under way Show featuring River Crossing’s Silver with their first four stages. Saturday Screen Saloon Show will be returning night is a party featuring dancing, for one night, on Thursday, and F.lli Bar-B-Q dinner, and Best Dressed Pietta Firearms will be the sponsor. As Costume Contest, along with an auc- more information becomes available, I tion and raffles. will keep you informed. We round off the match Sunday, BUFFALO STAMPEDE April 26th, with a Dutch Oven Even closer is Buffalo Stampede. Breakfast, which is included in the The herd stampedes on the ranch cost of registration, and the Action again April 23rd through April 26th. Awards Ceremony. The Mounted The match kicks off with a one-day Shooters will finish their last two SASS University Shooting School by stages and hold award presentations Long Hunter on Wednesday, April afterwards. The Top Gun Shoot-off 22nd. You can register for the class on will be held after the awards, so those the SASS Web site, but remember who need to get away early can do so. space is limited. The cost of the class This is about as action-packed fun- is $125, and that is a bargain. On filled weekend as I can think of and all Thursday, April 23rd, there will be a for the low, low price of $95, which Warm-Up Match in the morning fol- includes all your action side matches lowed by a Plainsman Event, and then and events. And, did I mention, this is a Long Range Match. The evening fes- the New Mexico State Championship, tivities include our SASS Chili Cook- along with an END of TRAIL off and Pot Luck Dinner with free beer Preview? I hope to see all of you there! and finish off with popcorn and a ‘Till Next Time … March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 19 Page 20 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009 PAT RIO TISM REIGNS AT CONVENTION’S BEST-DRESSED CONSTUME CONTEST

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LEADERS the sport; and generally being all- has lots of leaders and SASS appreci- around nice guys. ates all you do for our beloved sport. VERSUS We have leaders who assist on Take a second to raise your hand over WINNERS the range by setting up stages and your head … and give yourself a pat targets, writing scenarios, and build- on the back. Winners (used as a By Justice Lily Kate, ing or repairing facades. We have generic term) … if you are only out for SASS #1000 waddies that handle almost any- yourself and the recognition and brag- thing that comes up and take on ging rights it brings … if you aren’t Winners get to the top and look many other “little” jobs that make a being a leader (helping others be suc- down upon those they have defeated. match run smoothly. cessful without feeling threatened) … Leaders get to the top and reach I have been heartened with then mend your ways. Others will down to help others Scholarship recipients who are both appreciate and respect you for it and achieve the same leaders and winners. They give of then you, too, will be a leader!! —Tom Brands their time and energy to raise money for the Fund, help prospective recip- A leader is defined as one ients with filling out the paper work PANCHO’S HORSE’S that leads or guides. A winner is and writing the essay, suggesting NAME CORRECTION defined as one who wins, or gains by changes, and serving on the The very fine article written by success in competition, contest, or Scholarship Committee to evaluate Whooper Crane on Pancho, Leo gaming. Which are you? and select new recipients, which isn’t Carillo, misidentifies his horse’s One of the best things about an easy task. name. Diablo was Cisco’s horse. Cowboy Action Shooting™ is it has Cowboy Action Shooting™ has Pancho’s horse was a beautiful an abundance of leaders. I’m talk- vendors who have been around for palomino named Loco. ing about shooters who help others years and continue to be successful. Dakota Bud, SASS #18261 achieve success on the range by They are leaders who give entrepre- Richmond, VA teaching gun safety and rules of the neurial advice—what has worked for game; loaning guns, ammo, and rigs; them and how to cut corners without teaching transitions; the fastest way sacrificing quality. They share their to shoot a stage; in hitting targets to knowledge and product expertise revel in hearing the “clang”; helping without feeling threatened. / with costuming; sharing the love of Again, Cowboy Action Shooting™ March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 23

THE WADDIE SPIRIT AWARD . . . COWBOY STAMPS important addition to the postage col- (Continued from page 13) awarded the coveted WADDIE I was recently on the Clayton lections of millions of Americans. him, he was an indispensable part of SPIRIT AWARD. Moore website, and they are campaign- What better could our young people the cattle ranch, for he did all those The 2008 END of TRAIL recipi- ing for a Lone Ranger stamp. I read every day than the Creed of the things that made the ranch work. ent of the Waddie Spirit Award was thought it would be good to have a cow- Lone Ranger, Roy Rogers or Gene Autry? There is a group of SASS Twinkie Bodin, SASS #56459, from boy series of stamps. Below is a copy of Volunteers that each year take the Fargo, North Dakota. Twinkie has the letter I sent. It can be as a guide to The Lone Ranger Creed I Believe … time, effort, and expense to come to come to END of TRAIL for many send to the postmaster for considera- That to have a friend, a man must be one END of TRAIL and contribute many years and waddied at many different tion. The more letters from citizens, That all men are created equal and that tireless hours of work behind the tasks from the crack of dawn to late the better chance to get it done. everyone has within himself the power scenes to make the event a success. at night. At END of TRAIL 2008, he to make this a better world We call them Waddies, and as on the seemed to be everywhere. Whatever Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee That God put the firewood there, but that cattle ranches of old, they are and needed to be done, whoever needed Stamp Development every man must gather and light it indispensable part of the event. help, Twinkie was there. The US Postal Service himself When you see that person at the biggest challenge was getting him to 1735 North Lynn St., Room 5013 In being prepared physically, mentally, gate directing you to your parking stop and rest for a moment! Arlington, VA 22209-6432 and morally to fight when necessary, for that which is right space, the cowboy driving a golf cart Congratulations on your award, That a man should make the most of stacked with coolers full of water, Twinkie; you earned it! I am writing to propose a series of what equipment he has the young lady graciously welcoming We also thank each and every postage stamps depicting the leg- That “This government, of the people, by you to the tea tent, the pretty lady one of the Waddies for your contribu- endary western characters of the sil- the people and for the people” shall live behind the bar, or even the bar- tion and the great job you do. Your ver screen—The Lone Ranger, Roy always tender, take a moment to offer them “can do” attitude and tireless efforts Rogers, Hopalong Cassidy, and Gene That men should live by the rule of what a few kind words of thanks. make it all happen. Autry—to be issued in September is best for the greatest number In every team endeavor there We are looking forward to seeing 2009. It is very important to have That sooner or later … somewhere … inevitably arises one individual who and working with all the Waddies HEROS to look up to. It is very sad somehow … we must settle with the world and make payment for what we stands out as one who has gone again this year at END of TRAIL that young people have so much to have taken above and beyond all expectation. ‘09. On behalf of the Wild Bunch, distract them from the important That all things change but truth, and Each year one such person is thank you! things in life such as pride in work, that truth alone lives on forever self-reliance, self-respect, trust, and In my Creator, my country, my fellow man faith. Millions of the older generation Clayton Moore, SASS #11151 VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT WWW.SASSNET.COM believe these stamps would be a very St. Charles, MO Page 24 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009

THE SCREWS ARE To find more about the anti-gun SEND YOUR their TG, citing, “Oh, we can’t afford group sponsoring this legislation it,” and truthfully, some clubs really TIGHTENING! and the specific legislation for each TERRITORIAL cannot afford the minimum $1,500 Remember how the new adminis- state, go to: http://ammunitionac- GOVERNOR needed to PROPERLY represent tration said they weren’t going to take countability.org/Legislation.htm TO THE SUMMIT their club, so the TG has to foot the your guns? Well, it seems they and I took this from the State of whole bill or his or her club will not their allies in the anti-gun world have Arizona’s, Pages B. BEGINNING Tex’s January editorial, be represented except by proxy. no problem with taking your ammo! JANUARY 1, 2011, A “PRIVATE “Business at the Summit,” hit a My suggestion is if shoot fees A bill being pushed in 18 states CITIZEN” OR A RETAIL VENDOR responsive cord! were to be set at $15, would not it be requires all ammunition to be SHALL DISPOSE OF ALL NON- The first paragraph on page 100 a good idea to put aside $4 or $5 of encoded by the manufacturer from CODED AMMUNITION THAT IS dealing with TG Voting Issues just each shooter’s fee to go toward the a database of all ammunition sales. OWNED OR HELD BY THE CITI- about say’s it all. Responsible Clubs cost of sending their TG to the Nobody can sell any ammunition ZEN OR VENDOR. NEED to save up the money from Summit? Let the shooters know a after June 30, 2009 unless the We have got to contact our local shoot fees for the whole shoot- portion of their match fee is going ammunition is coded. Representatives and Senators now to ing season to be assured the funds toward this worthy cause. If every Any privately held non-coded stop this bill from becoming law. Too are available to PAY FOR THEIR SASS Club in the country would ammunition must be destroyed by long we have sat on the sidelines and TERRITORIAL GOVERNOR TO hold five (or even more) shoots per July 1, 2011, including hand-loaded let others carry the ball. The other ATTEND THE SUMMIT. year with an average of 60 shooters ammo. They will also charge a five- team now has the ball and is heading Attendance of TG’s at the SASS per match (I know some clubs that cent tax on every round, so every toward a big score unless we take Convention Summit could easily be have over 100 shooters sign up each box of ammo you buy will go up at action to stop their progress. doubled and even tripled if all SASS month) … $1,500 can be saved in least $2.50 or more! We cannot wait for someone else clubs (nationwide), would “Do The plenty of time to book the air fare If they can deprive you of ammo, to contact the lawmakers, we must Right Thing” and SEND their and hotel room for their Governor’s they do not need to take your guns! do so ourselves. Please get this to all respective TG’s to the Summit, with attendance. This legislation is currently on your e-mailing list now! To locate club voting instructions from their It’s the “Right Thing To Do” and pending in 18 states: Alabama, your representatives, go to www. constituents. A lot of clubs do put most assuredly, “The Cowboy Way!” Arizona, California, Connecticut, nraila.org and then enter your zip up the funds needed to properly Coyote Cap, SASS Life #14184 Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, code. That will show you how to get represent their club by paying for Morristown, MN Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, in touch with your representatives. airfare, hotel room, and meals. That New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Please contact them ASAP! is a great thing, “And The Right Rhode Island, South Carolina, John Hunt Morgan, SASS #46060 Thing To Do.” / Tennessee, and Washington. Crofton, KY But a LOT of clubs don’t send

March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 25 i COWBOY ECONOMICSi

By Lori Dani Dixie, SASS Life #1695

graduate is familiar with terms like THE LESSON - Big Business across and around the country. Of robber baron, monopoly, and trust. In the late Victorian period (last course, this is where economies of Unfortunately, though there is an half of the 1800’s) business became scale come in, and everything about “economics class” in high school, the “big,” and the crusty inner workings America is on a grand scale! So, not study and understanding of econom- of our modern economy were estab- only do we need to be the only ones ics through history still remains neb- lished. The War Between the States making the product, we need to own ulous to most students. For young- proved economic ties between North the suppliers of raw materials (verti- sters especially, their personal econo- and South were un-dissolvable. The cal integration—Carnegie Steel). So, my of allowance and birthday money Gilded Age proved the East and West big fish ate little fish, and got bigger. Lori Dani Dixie, SASS Life #1695 gives small opportunity for a global were tied in the same way—the Businesses agreed to work together Photo by Major Photography perspective of connectedness. nation does not function without (e.g., standard rail gauge) and creat- THE ESSENTIAL QUESTION – both. Though the West was often ed trusts. The scope of information What economic seeds considered the uncouth younger and geography covered by railroads BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE – does the West hold? brother, the days of fighting about required new ways to manage infor- global economy = What makes business big? How being related were over. mation and people—efficiency was money everywhere? do US Steel or Standard Oil com- Railroads were the driving force the most important quality of a com- n the early elementary grades, stu- pare with Microsoft or Wal-Mart? of Gilded Age Economics. They pany, not the people. Accounting Idents are introduced to the How was/is the West connected to required land (thank you, govern- practices became focused on cost and “Industrial Revolution” that began in the East? What do the West and ment), steel, oil, farsighted manage- production. These lessons of econom- the 1700’s. The study of immigration East have to share with each other? ment, and lots of it all. So business- ic success are still applied at Wal- in middle school has that dark haze What do these shooters pretending es consolidated (lateral integration— Mart, McDonalds, and Microsoft. of Oliver Twist behind all the push to be “old time cowboys” have to do Standard Oil) allowing supply to Like the industrial North needed factors. Hopefully your high school with Industrialization? meet demand and get all the way (Continued on page 58) Page 26 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009

SIDEKICKS & HEAVIES Honoring the Saddle Buddies and the Bad Guys who helped make Saturday Matinees so goldurned FUN! By Whooper Crane, SASS # 52745

Harry managed to get a few bit him Silverheels Smith because of his parts in a half-dozen or so B Pictures In Hollywood even a Mohawk aggressive spirit on the playing field). (usually playing an Indian) before can be Geronimo!!! It’s this name, Jay Silverheels, that WWII broke out, and he joined the those of us who grew up during his fray. His only “Big Name” movie Tonto days know as the man who prior to the war was the swashbuck- saved Clayton Moore’s butt just ler The Sea Hawk with Errol Flynn. about every week as these two great Returning to Hollywood following pals took us back to those thrilling Whooper Crane, the war, Harry landed roles in some days of yesteryear, galloping into our SASS #52745 bigger flicks (again, playing mainly living rooms from out of the West in Mug shot by Deadeye Al Indians). He supported Tyrone TV’s biggest and best Western Kid Power in the thriller Captain from Show, The Lone Ranger. ack in 1938, a full-blooded Castile, played the Seminole Indian, These two heroes saved towns, BMohawk Indian by the name of Tom Osceola, alongside Humphrey caught bank robbers, rescued maid- Harry Smith came to Los Angeles as Bogart in Key Largo, and then the ens in distress, disciplined villains, a member of the Canadian National Apache Chief, Geronimo, sharing the chastised crooked gamblers, jailed Lacrosse Team. While he was there, screen with Jimmy Stewart in the henchmen, resuscitated downtrodden he was spotted by Hollywood actor classic drama Broken Arrow. sheriffs, and generally straightened Joe E. Brown (he of the big mouth), In 1947, Harry changed his Jay Silverheels out everything north of the Rio who encouraged Harry to try his Hollywood name to Jay Silverheels Grande as they rode in (and out) hand at acting. (his Lacross teammates had dubbed (Continued on next page) March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 27

CRANIAL FLATULANCE or Tales From The Range By Juaquin Malone, SASS Life44677

match, you have seen this phenom- There, I have said it; no one wants the stage required. However, after enon exhibited by all from the most to admit they have had it or that it breathing all of that gun-smoke, I Juaquin Malone, experienced to the absolute novice. even exists, but here am I admit- proceeded to shoot in a manner dif- SASS Life #44677 While it seems to exhibit in the ting I have a problem, and it is ferent than was described, written, novice more often than the experi- called “cranial flatulence.” and demonstrated. I knew immedi- have come to believe the smell of enced, I feel that is because a cer- History tells us even the great ately I had had a severe attack of Igunpowder has a lingering effect tain tolerance has yet to be devel- Wild Bill Hickok was afflicted with “cranial flatulence!” that in some way can affect our oped to the gunpowder, and the this problem at one time in his life. At another match Preacher brains to the point where some noxious fumes are more heavily The result was he shot and killed Malone, SASS Life #44326, came to type of gas buildup accrues and accumulated in the brain and path- his own deputy while engulfed in a the line and not only shot the must be released. This release will ways of the head. This accumula- cloud of gun-smoke. Coincidence? I wrong sequence, but also shot the manifest itself by one’s actions tion of “gases” causes the aforemen- think not. Recently while partici- wrong targets. On another occa- being diverted from a known path tioned embarrassing results. I pating in a match the sequence of sion while shooting a stage I myself to another path we are just not began researching this situation fire was explained to all shooters. I had written and designed, I man- aware of, or may be aware of but because of myself having these then read the printed stage instruc- aged to shoot clean, but not in the would not want to take. I submit if attacks of the dreaded and socially tions. I then served as a spotter order prescribed. This has led to a you have ever been to a cowboy unacceptable “cranial flatulence.” and observed many shoot exactly as (Continued on page 52)

SIDEKICKS & HEAVIES . . . (Continued from previous page) into the minds of Americans it made it aboard Silver and Scout. harder for him to be tapped for other Tonto, as the Lone Ranger’s roles. Nevertheless, Jay served as an “Faithful Indian Companion,” was eloquent spokesman for using Indian usually the advance man who’d quiet- actors to play Indians. Today, produc- ly sneak into town to learn what was ers wouldn’t think of casting non- going on … report his espionaged Indians in such roles. Jay also was a gleanings to The Masked Man back at prime mover in the establishment of camp … and then help him clean up the American Indian Actors Workshop the town the next day before riding off in Echo Park, CA, which provides a together, leaving the townfolks with means for Indian actors to study, prac- only a silver bullet and the question: tice, and perfect their acting talents. “Who was that masked man?” (By the Jay rode off into the sunset in way, I don’t recall anyone ever asking: 1980, leaving a legacy of 99 films, 222 “Who was that good lookin’ Injun?”) Lone Ranger episodes, and hundreds Jay and Clayton actually met as of personal appearances to his credit. partners in a flick called The Cowboy He was inducted into the Western and the Indians. Their chemistry Performers Hall of Fame in 1993 and seemed to work, so when the produc- has a star on the Hollywood Walk of ers of the Lone Ranger TV Show Fame at 6538 Hollywood Boulevard. started casting for the roles of the Jay was joined by his Kemo Ranger and Tonto, they quickly Sabe, Clayton, in 1999, so now this grabbed Clayton and Jay. And the great pair of heroes from our youth rest, as they say, is history. are once again riding the range The show (even though marketed together, seeking Truth, Justice, as a Kid’s Program) pulled in good and The American Way. (Or is that audiences of both young and old for Superman?) eight years. Today that would mean Next month? How about one of just over 100 episodes, but back in the heaviest Heavies from the those early days of TV (1949-1957) it Spaghetti Western genre? Think required 222 episodes. Clayton was Angel Eyes! replaced for one of those years, but Sources: wikipedia; impd; tripod; Jay was there for all eight! ammsa; findagrave; celebhost; B- In later years, when work was dif- Western Boot Hill. ficult for him to find, Jay remarked Photos: Whooper by Deadeye Al; that his role as Tonto was so ingrained Tonto by Moviemarket Page 28 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009

NORTH! TO…CANADA????!! By Sweetwater Jack, SASS Life/Regulator #28885 . Photos by Gaye Abandon, SASS Life #44556 ,

ho among us hasn’t listened to airlines, with a cabin attendant Wthe far off, mournful wail of a assigned to each coach. The views out passenger train’s whistle and had of the large windows along the right memories of times gone by, or dreams of way were magnificent. As the train of adventures unfulfilled flash into consisted of chair and observation our heads? Certainly not the two- cars with no sleepers, we transferred dozen SASS members that comprised to a hotel each evening, returning this year’s crew of “Kincaid’s aboard the Rocky Mountaineer the Irregulars.” Under the wing of following morning for breakfast and Ellsworth T. Kincaid and his bride, continuation of the journey. Lady Stetson, we gathered in All but one of the hotels on this Vancouver, British Columbia to board entire trip are a part of the magnifi- the Canadian Railways’ Rocky cent Fairmont “chain” and were Mountaineer. Our final destination? amazing. One of the historical “fea- Calgary, Alberta, via Whistler, tures” of a “Kincaid’s Irregulars” Quesnel, Jasper, Lake Louise, and adventure has been to have an Old Banff! And yes, we all dressed “peri- West-style Pajama Party one night od-correct” for the entire journey! during the trip, and they have been (And yes, Airport Security CAN be a “conducted” aboard the river steam- real pain in the usual spot when you boats Delta Queen, American Queen, have to remove stove-pipe boots, vests, Empress of the North, and Queen of watch chains, etc. And STILL have to the West. This time, all evenings “spread-em” for individual “wanding”) being in one of these POSH hotels, Several of us also opted for a we restrained ourselves due to the day’s touring of the city of Vancouver The famous Banff Springs hotel. extremely tasteful, classy, upscale prior to boarding the train, and were nature of our surroundings, and no suggestions were thrown out for the one appeared in the lobby or public Irregulars’ 2008 adventure. The rooms in their “flannel jimmies,” red Paris-Simplon Orient Express was long-handles, or Victorian “frillies.” mentioned. Visions of Hercule After all, being thrown out of a luxu- Poirot, Agatha Christie, Istanbul, ry hotel is one thing. Being thrown and spies in trench coats came to out during the onset of a Canadian mind … Fortunately, cooler heads WINTER is another! prevailed, and I was outvoted … The During the overnight stops at Canadian Rockies WERE a lot closer Whistler and Quesnel, we found out than the Alps, and this way no one ours was to be the last run of the sea- needed to learn French or Turkish! son for the Rocky Mountaineer. In The Rocky Mountaineer afforded Whistler, BC, our hotel was the us large windows, reserved seating, Fairmont Chateau Whistler Resort, and light meals and snacks served at fully in keeping with the luxury to our seats, much as it used to be on the (Continued on next page)

Our group poses for a photo-op at the Calgary Courthouse. not disappointed in our decision. A tour was at the famed STEAM clock. highlight of the city tour was the his- This old-fashioned street clock is torical center of Vancouver, once actually “powered” by steam, and its known as Gastown, after the Fraser whistles play the Westminster River pilot turned saloonkeeper Chimes every hour on the hour, with named Capt. John ‘Gassy Jack’ a partial rendition on the half-hour! Deighton, the first settler on the site Boarding the train at the North in 1867 from which Vancouver was to Vancouver station on Monday morn- evolve. For some reason many heads ing, we were off on our rail adven- turned in my direction at the men- ture! Last year, during the final tion of “Gassy Jack” … I don’t know days aboard the American Queen why … An unforgettable stop on the stern-wheeler on the Ohio River, Last night at the hotel. March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 29 question! This ice field is one of the what it FELT like!) Impressive! They largest south of the Arctic Circle, and now have a “zipline” concession run- while standing out on it, you are actu- ning that allows you to go screaming ally atop the Athabasca Glacier, (in my case it would be literally which is moving at a speed of about screaming) down to the valley floor on 400 feet per year! On the way to the a cable … Sorry, it just isn’t cowboy to ice fields we were delayed a few min- my way of thinking. (Personal cow- utes by a half-dozen bighorn sheep in ardice, of course, has nothing to do the middle of the road busily engaged with any of my thoughts.) in licking the sides of the cars and A hurried group picture was then, our bus. “Billy” informed us taken at an overlook with the A Canadian Carwash! they were licking the salt deposits Calgary skyline behind us. Hurried, from the cars and called it a as the bus wasn’t legally allowed to (Continued from previous page) “Canadian Carwash.” On the return park there. Lady Stetson quickly which we were quickly becoming trip down the mountain the same pushed and shoved us into position accustomed. (I LOVE the thick, group had a Cadillac surrounded, and while watching out for the fuzz. (She fluffy terry-cloth robes they put on they were busily licking away and really CAN be pushy for such a tiny the back of the bathroom door. Later, ignored our bus. I guess a Cadillac thing.) Hearing a siren in the dis- Gaye Abandon told me you were sup- tastes better than a Grayline Bus! tance (probably 20 miles away), we Gaye Abandon on the Ice Field. posed to LEAVE them in the room Onward to Banff after a luxuri- all rushed back to the bus and tried when you checked out. Rats! I was ous evening at the Fairmont Chateau to look innocent (a stretch for many) being done here to restore and pre- getting quite a collection, too!) That Lake Louise! (A hotel that would be as we drove off. serve these historical treasures. evening, in full formal dress, includ- right at home in the Bavarian Alps! Our arrival in Calgary at the The next day was dedicated to ing a couple of period-correct tuxe- Hey, Ellsworth! You SURE we aren’t Fairmont Palliser Hotel heralded the the cops and military! Fort Calgary dos, we celebrated at least three in Europe?) Boarding the coach and end of this year’s Kincaid’s Irregulars was the first outpost of the famous birthdays and a couple of anniver- rejoining Billy Beaver, we motored Adventure for about half of the group, North West Mounted Police, who saries. Dinner in ALL the hotels were formed to bring law and order where we over-nighted was “worth to the area and put a stop to, among writin’ home about.” other things, the rampant trade in The next evening, as we “rot-gut whiskey” to the Indians. detrained in Quesnel (the S is silent), Some of this stuff was actually poi- we were greeted by several ladies of sonous and included such “coloring” the famed “Red Hat Society,” as well as tobacco, red ink, and strychnine. as local Beauty Queen, “Miss In a few cases snake venom was Quesnel,” and her court who show- added to give the stuff more “bite!” ered us with cookies and souvenir The ranks of the first 300 volunteers pins. The leg from Quesnel to Jasper soon blossomed and eventually was to be our final rail segment, and became what is now known as the we were a little sad to leave the train Royal Canadian Mounted Police. behind, as it had certainly lived up to Our noon stop saw us atop the its claim to being “The Most landmark Calgary Tower. Stepping Spectacular Train Trip in the World.” out onto the glass outer floor of the Did we see any animals in the wild? observation deck allows you to look Plenty! Elk, Deer, Beaver! One straight down 525 feet to the ground Moose calf … and one possible weasel (if you want to). Several brave … too late for bear though … They’d Irregulars walked right out and already bagged their limit of tourists leaned back against the railing … and were beginning to hibernate. Others sorta’ “sidled” (which is a In Jasper we boarded our large Buffalo Jump Interpretive Centre. sideways slithering) out and hurried (This time they believed us when they back. At least, none of OUR intrepid were told our group would have “more toward the ski-mecca of Banff. Tours and fond farewells were said after the travelers CRAWLED out on hands than the average” amount of luggage!) included a gondola ride up Sulphur traditional “last night” dinner. and knees. (I don’t think!) motor coach and toured the sights of Mountain for an eagle’s view of Banff Those staying for the “after-tour” The final stop of the day was at the Jasper area, including Pyramid and the surrounding area. The view headed out to Head-Smashed-In the Calgary Military Museum. This is and Patricia Lakes. Our driver/guide was worth the ride, even for those Buffalo Jump to learn about hunting a magnificent museum and deserves was one of the best we’ve had and with a fear of heights. The Fairmont bison without benefit of bows, arrows, much more visiting time than we had quickly became “one of us” to the experience continued as we over- lances, or firearms. These folks had a available to us. We began our tour in extent we “initiated” him as a “Kincaid nighted in the beautiful Banff LOT of courage! Getting hundreds of the Army section and were fortunate Irregular” with the alias of “Billy Springs Hotel, which is more correct- buffalo to follow the “lanes” laid out to have a decorated Korean War veter- Beaver” in a brief ceremony that saw ly a “castle in the mountains.” This and to stampede at just the right time an who had just been interviewed on him kneeling to be lightly tapped on hotel must be seen to be believed! I and place (and in the right DIREC- television for our guide. He was a each shoulder with the flat of the blade don’t know what we did to deserve it, TION) was early psychological war- “tanker” with the famed Princess of my pen-knife. (Yeah, pen-knife … but they upgraded our entire group fare in the truest sense. By the way, Patricia Light Infantry Regiment. He, You ever try to get a SWORD through to “Gold Level,” bumping the luxury the name of this place does NOT refer in turn, handed us off to a current Canadian Customs?) up even more. (And it was sumptu- to the buffalo, but to one of the curi- member of the regiment who enlight- The next day we headed up the ous to begin with). I suspect it was ous warriors who wanted a better ened us on the current and old meth- highway toward Lake Louise and all the handiwork of our fearless view of the falling bison. He went to ods of detecting land mines! Our lim- another of the high points of the tour, leader, that silver-tongued devil, the bottom of the cliff to watch them. ited taste of the Military Museum left driving out on the Columbia Ice Fields Ellsworth T. Kincaid. (Or in this They landed on him … several of us with a hunger to return of the Athabasca Glacier. (No, case, GOLDEN-tongued) That afternoon saw us investi- and see all we missed! Virginia, not in the Grayline Tour The trip to Calgary the next day gating the Remington Carriage OK, what were my impressions, as Bus, but specially-built “ice cruiser.s”) included a stop at the Calgary Museum, which houses the largest well as those of the others, on this trip Weather conditions were becoming Olympic Park where we all trooped collection of horse-drawn vehicles in through the Canadian Rockies, both “iffy,” and it was only at the last aboard the elevator to the top of the North America with over 250 car- the rail AND motor-coach portions? minute we were cleared to board the 90-meter ski jump, and experienced riages, wagons, and sleighs. The tour Just a few examples: Stunning! Snowcoach and venture out onto the what it looked like to an Olympic Ski of the restoration shop gave a real Magnificent scenery! Breathtaking! ice field. Cold? You bet! Fun? No Jumper. (I doubt if we’ll EVER know insight into the painstaking work The Canadian “Alps!”

Page 30 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009 i I’M BACK!i

By Swift Montana Smith, SASS #52720

I thought he was joking. I sat up had attached itself to my heart. duration of my life. in my bed and chuckled a bit, Whatever it was, it was having my Now, I know several of you have “Whatta ya mean?” I answered. innards for breakfast, lunch, and had the very same operation, and for “You should have been dead a dinner, and had a fondness for my the longest time I had no idea why year ago,” he said, “and I don’t know mitral heart valve, which it had anyone who had joined “the zipper what’s keeping you alive, and it’s devoured to the point that every club” made a big deal out of it. Well making me nuts! I’m the guy they time my heart pumped the blood for- sir, I’m here to say to all of you zip- Swift Montana Smith, call when no one else can figure out ward, a significant amount went in per people, “I understand it now, and SASS #52720 what’s wrong with a patient!” the opposite directions and had if you see me, I’ll shake your hand or “Guess I’m an enigma … huh?” I caused my lungs to full up with blood buy you a Daniel Webster cigar!” said. and give me the sensation I was That’s quite an experience and he doctor stood at the edge of my “Yea, you’re an enigma alright. drowning, though I wasn’t even near deserves special consideration. Thospital bed. There were four You don’t know how sick you are … a puddle of water. In February of ‘08, My whole point to that story is interns standing behind him hanging do ya?” they cracked me open like a during my on going recovery and my on every word he was about to utter. “Well, I’ll tell you doc, I got things Christmas walnut, took out my battle with a serious cardiac condi- If he had laid a good fart, they would to do. I got three boys that need a heart, opened it up, and replaced the tion, it has given me plenty of time have all hit the wall that was direct- father, and then there’s my Pards … damaged valve with a nice brand to ruminate about this whole ly behind them. He stood there with I guess I’m just not ready to go yet!” new metal one that ticks away even Cowboy Action Shooting™ business, his arms crossed, shaking his head. He turned and walked out of the as you read this story. and I feel the need to give you my “Whatter you doin’ here?” he hospital room, all four interns in tow. “Takes a lickin’ and keeps on two cents worth. said to me directly. They never did figure out what tickin’,” as I hope to say for the (Continued on next page) March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 31

(Continued from previous page) people who want to change this egory for every man, woman, and ain’t so watery!” and I think that Cowboy Action Shooting™ was thing that is growing so abundantly, child, and if I learned anything from holds true here. I believe we can boil basically started by a few randy fel- and it reminds me of our country … history, the more you try to please everything down to just ten cate- lows who are now known as “The it seems what once was is now being everyone, the more messed up it’s gories. This will not only keep the Wild Bunch.” I’ve met a few of them, changed … and not always for the going to get. Pretty soon we’ll be awards ceremonies from going on for and I have to say they are my kind of better. I think of the forefathers of talking about Affirmative Action and several hours, but I believe people folks. Down to earth, honest, fun lov- this country wondering why we want The Fairness Doctrine in Cowboy will actually hang around to watch ing fellows with a propensity toward to change something that was so per- Action Shooting™, and then that’s all who are getting an award, rather whiskey, women, and song! Not nec- fect, and I relate it to the forefathers when I quit! than pull up stakes and head back to essarily in that order! of Cowboy Action Shooting™ and Here is my idea of what we the ranch just because it wastes a When The Wild Bunch first wonder why anyone would want to should do, and maybe you agree, and good half a day to get through the started this sport, it was but a baby change this thing that started out as maybe you don’t, but at least I’ve had whole business of handing out buck- in their arms. They fed it and nur- a couple of guys who wanted to play my say, and I’ve tried to do something les and plaques. tured it along being careful not to “Cowboy” on the weekends and shoot I feel is positive for our sport. Let’s start at the beginning. The drop it or let someone else harm it. their old single action firearms; sin- The first thing we should do is first category should be “CAP AND They sat back and watched it grow. gle action being the operative words. get rid of the “ladies” categories. I BALL,” because let’s face it folks, the And not only did the sport grow, but I’ve been to shoots now where know there are some women right first revolvers were cap and ball. a whole industry grew around the they are introducing 1911’s into the now that are throwing down their Now the people who choose this thing they had created. It was a mix. May I remind everyone that Cowboy Chronicles, cussing me to the group are hardcore! They’re the ones wonderful thing. People came from SASS stands for the Single Action moon, and vowing vengeance on me that don’t mind the work involved in far and wide to see this new child. Shooting Society? and my progeny, but before you do keeping these guns up and running Soon, the whole country … and then Oh, don’t get me wrong, I have that, hear me out. for a whole tournament. They are the whole world was captivated by a nothing against semi-automatic Little Sure Shot all taught us if a typically mad men … or women that miraculous event that most people guns, as I own a plethora of them woman has the mind too, she can have lost every bit of common sense enjoyed at least once a month. myself. I just don’t think they belong out-shoot any man on any given day and want to compete with an inferi- Mothers, fathers, and their children in SASS. If you want to start some- of the week. Let’s face it people, this or firearm. I admire them the most! could all enjoy something that was thing like that, start a whole new is not a gender oriented sport. There If I had half the gumption they have, born out of a few guys having fun on genre and call it … oh, I don’t now are too many woman today involved I would use my ol’ Walker ‘47 with a weekend. I, too, found it was just … maybe the 20th Century Boys or in this sport that are just shooting cap and ball for every match; but the thing I had been looking for, and something like that, but don’t call it the pants off of any man alive, so alas, I’m just not that dedicated to the people I met along the way were SASS. Next thing you know, Doug why have separate categories just the past, and so I have purchased a kindred spirits. It was as if I had Koenig will be showing up in his for women? It just doesn’t make conversion cylinder for this weighty known them all my life. Mossy Oak truck, demanding valet sense, and we’re getting to the point object of my affection. Now the child has grown and parking and his own private privy! where there are so many categories The next category should be become a man. It seems to me what Now let’s examine the other just to make everyone happy I feel “FRONTIER CARTRIDGE.” In this started out as a weekend fun time aspect of this sport that seems to be like I’m in Politically Correct Hell! category the clothing and firearms has become an industry, and that’s the hot topic these days … namely My mother always use to say, requirement should be the same as what disturbs me so. Now there are categories. There seems to be a cat- “Just boil it down, it’ll taste good if it (Continued on page 80) Page 32 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009

ASK LUCKY BILL

By Lucky Bill Thorington, SASS Life #765

years ago I voted for McGovern. started shooting with them. To my or something. If after your Now, your question is a little neb- horror I discovered all the targets pleading, it doesn’t work, then ulous (that means un-clear). Are are small! you have no choice but to do the you wanting to find the error of I mean really small, like three following: Find someone with a your ways and change, or are you inches square or diameter. They are legal full auto and bring it to the just wanting to continue and all squares or circles. I understand next shoot. Mow the targets know how to deal with what you the squares or circles, since there is down with that. If that doesn’t are? Since I am unsure, I’ll deal not enough size for any kind of get their attention, then at least with both. First if you actually shape. But I thought Cowboy Action you had a whole lotta fun! believe, then you must stop hunt- Shooting™ was about big targets, so ------Lucky Bill Thorington, ing and fishing. You must stop you could actually hit them. I even Dear Lucky Bill, SASS Life #765 Cowboy Action Shooting™. You thought about reporting it to SASS, With what is happening in the must quit all things that anyone but figured it wouldn’t matter to economy these days, I’ve become would call fun. This will be the them since they wouldn’t want to get quite concerned that if I lose my job, Dear Lucky Bill, only way you will find peace of involved in specific club politics. I will have to sell all my guns to sur- My problem is one I have not mind to be able to continue. How should I proceed? vive. My wife has told me such. I seen dealt with in your column, so I Because no doubt you feel guilty Myopic Mike in Maine don’t think I could live without my thought I would get my feet wet and doing all these things you enjoy, Dear Myopic, guns. The Jaguar, yes. The 17 foot bring it up. I have a problem that is and this would be against the First you should bring it up motorhome, yes. My 80 acre ranch, probably unique to Cowboy Action grain. On the other hand, if you to the club as a whole at one of yes, but not my guns. How can I deal Shooting™. When I was a kid my wish to continue in the manner their meetings. See how they with this dilemma? dad taught me how to fish, hunt, in which you are accustomed, respond. If it falls on deaf ears, Jaded in Arkansas and shoot. I took hunters’ safety then just continue. Live life to then there must be a problem, Dear Jaded, and did all the things outdoorsy I the fullest. Do the things you like there is a shortage of metal You got me. could. I’ve shot elk, deer, antelope, enjoy. Shoot as many game ani- and all manner of small game. I mals as you can. Even get your- have been shooting Cowboy Action self some full autos and have a guns for about five years now. I blast. Shoot every kind of gun have been having the time of my life. you can get your hands on. But there is one thing that concerns Petition the government … well, me, and I have never brought up to you might want to speak with anyone, not even my dad. I have your Congressmen first. Or at kept it hiding in the closet, but now least join the NRA. At any rate, think perhaps with your column I the end result is you must change can come out in the open about this. your party affiliation. Otherwise I have not shared this with anyone. you might have to be known by So here goes … I’m a Democrat. another name … hypocrite. What should I do? ——- South Paw in Florida Dear Lucky Bill, Dear South Paw, Recently I moved across coun- As one of your party so aptly try. Without checking out the new put, “I feel your pain.” Many Cowboy Action Shooting™ club, I March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 33 Page 34 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009

THE LAST RENEGADE

By Ace of Hearts, SASS #77697

uch of Southern Nevada’s mother to throw him over a cliff MHistory doesn’t begin until the when he was born. This she did, but late 19th century. And, stories of returned and found Quejo with a gunfighters and sheriffs are almost broken leg. This broken leg never nonexistent. However, we do have a properly healed and gave him his few legendary bad guys that are unusual walk. This footprint would holdovers into the early 20th centu- be his signature through life. ry. This one’s name was Long Haired Quejo’s mother died when he was Tom, but he was better known by his young, and he was raised by local Spanish name, Quejo. Piute Indians until he was old enough Quejo made Eldorado Canyon to fend for himself. This he did by his home, and he knew the Colorado doing odd jobs up and down the River like the back of his hand. Born Colorado River and in the towns of in the 1880’s, his mother was an Nelson, Searchlight, and Las Vegas. Indian, and his father a white sol- In 1910, when he was 17, Quejo dier stationed in Arizona along the and his brother, Avjote, were river, although there are some that accused of killing a mail carrier say his father was an immigrant along the Kingman road. Avjote, the miner. He had a deformed foot and a actual killer, went on a killing spree, pronounced limp, which gave him a killing a judge, two teamsters along very distinctive footprint. There is Quejo’s mummified remains outside the cave high above the Searchlight road, a lone miner in even a story his father ordered his Nevada’s Colorado River. (Continued on next page) March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 35

(Continued from previous page) Woodworth. Shortly thereafter, a inside the cave were the mummified County, Nevada purchased the bones the Knob Hill area of Nelson, night watchman at the Gold Bug remains of Quejo. Near the body from the Elks and buried them near Nevada, and Mr. Nelson for whom mine was found with a bullet hole in were blasting caps, the .30-30 rifle, Cathedral Canyon. The concrete the town was named. his head. All his money and his numerous pairs of shoes that had marker he placed over the bones Quejo, in order to not be charged badge were missing. been stolen from his victims, and overlooks the canyon. Wiley wrote with the killings, hunted his brother Quejo was pursued by posses up several pairs of glasses, also an epitaph to Quejo by placing rocks down, and on Cottonwood Island in and down the Colorado for years. No removed from his victims. in the wet cement. It reads the Colorado River, killed him and cut one ever spotted him again, just his The Elks Lodge in Las Vegas “Nevada’s last renegade Indian. He off his head or his hand as some say. footprints in the sand near water purchased the remains and put them survived alone.” He turned the head/hand over to the holes and near the corpses of his lat- on display for Helldorado, which was The church that Wiley built at authorities as proof he was not guilty. est victims. Just the mention of his Las Vegas’ biggest celebration. The Cathedral Canyon has been van- The logic of the proof escapes me, but name brought terror to the hearts of bones and artifacts were stolen and dalized and disassembled, but the that’s the way it was in the west. anyone in the towns of Nelson and then later recovered in Las Vegas tribute to Quejo remains. If you’re The first murder attributed to Searchlight and numerous other Wash, near Lake Mead. out Las Vegas way and traveling Quejo occurred shortly thereafter. He localities along the Colorado River. After many years, Roland Wiley, along the Tecopa Road, stop in and got in an argument with a man known The total killed rose to two dozen or a former District Attorney of Clark pay a visit. as Hi Bohn. Quejo hit him in both more depending on to whom you arms with a pick handle, and then were talking. used the handle on Hi Bohn’s head. From this time on, almost every He also killed a German man named killing was attributed to Quejo. The Harry Bismark in Las Vegas when killings eventually subsided and Bismark called him a half-breed. only local lawman searched for the Fleeing Las Vegas, he entered renegade. The last encounter attrib- the McCullough Mountains south of uted to Quejo was in 1930 when Las Vegas, and then went to work Sheriff Joe Keate was searching for cutting timber for a man by the him in the mountains when a bullet name of Woodworth. When Mr. whistled past his ear. He never saw Woodworth refused to pay Quejo for the shooter. his work, Quejo shot him. Soon, The hunt finally ended when Quejo was spotted along the road to prospectors Charley Kenyon and Art Searchlight by the grandparents of and Ed Schroeder discovered a cave Senator Harry Reid. Quejo was car- high above the Colorado River. rying a .30-30 Winchester 1892 Inside the cave entrance was a trip owned by the now deceased Mr. wire hooked to a small bell. Further VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT WWW.SASSNET.COM Page 36 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

By Tornado Alli, SASS Regulator #26303

well below the 50% line. Winning is showcase the talent and creativity our Grande Dame of Costuming. The great, but it isn’t everything in this inherent in this part of our sport. Convention contest for the last few sport. It is just a joy to get out there It was not all that long ago most years has been under the guidance of and shoot, no matter how you finish! costume contests around the country my dear friend, Mad Mountain Mike. And, that’s not all. Cowboy Action were informal at best and often a last He has done a wonderful job of bring- Shooting™ is rooted in history and cel- minute gesture in which the match pro- ing the level of competition to its pin- ebrates the most colorful period of our moters would simply walk around and nacle. However, Mike now wants to country’s development—the great pick their favorite costumes out of the concentrate most of his energy on run- Western Migration! I have personally crowd. They would then announce the ning River Crossing, Inc., helping learned more about the history of our winner at the awards ceremony or the Miss Tabitha with her dance lessons, country from my involvement in SASS Saturday night banquet. There were no and pursuing his art. Therefore, with than I ever did in a classroom, and I judges, no criteria, no standards, and the blessing of Cat Ballou, he has am sure I am not alone. often they amounted to little more than most graciously allowed us, the But, as great as those two aspects a popularity contest. Thankfully, SASS Carolina Belles, to assume the respon- By Tornado Alli, of SASS are, by far my favorite is the recognized the importance of making sibilities of running the Annual SASS SASS Regulator #26303 costuming. From the very beginning of costume contests a regular part of Convention Costume Contests. We my membership in SASS, I have loved major matches and developed a set pro- could not be more excited! After all, s one of the greatest shooting first buying, and then creating my own tocol used to this day. costuming is more than a hobby for us, Asports ever, Cowboy Action Shoo- costumes for both shooting and socializ- Every year there are two major it is our passion! ting™ and SASS offers up something ing! And not only that, I have also met costume contests in SASS, one at END It is in this spirit we propose to for everyone. Certainly everyone would the most wonderful group of friends of TRAIL and the other at the Annual make a few changes that will serve to agree while the shooting can be very through SASS costuming. As a result, I SASS Convention. The contest at make this contest the absolute best in competitive, it is still just as much fun have always supported and promoted END of TRAIL has always been aptly the country. We don’t want to make for those shooters who regularly finish costume contests in SASS as a way to run under the auspices of Cat Ballou, (Continued on next page) March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 37

(Continued from previous page) said they simply could not give a pres- sweeping changes, but there are some entation and, therefore, would never things we can do that will make the enter, no matter how great their cos- event more accessible for more people. tume. That is such a loss, and so not in Nothing breaks my heart more than keeping with the spirit of our mission. seeing someone in a beautifully execut- So, that being said, the biggest ed costume standing on the sidelines change is to make the presentation because they are too intimidated to part of the contest completely option- enter! We want to change that. al. If you feel you have a vaudevillian One of the first changes will be in streak in you, then by all means, work the scoring. Currently, each contestant up a great presentation and lay it on is scored based upon authenticity, orig- us! We love a good laugh! However, if inality, detail, and presentation, with you are not comfortable giving a pres- authenticity being 40% of the score, entation on stage in front of a couple and the other three categories being of hundred people, then you are cer- equal. The problem lies in the presen- tainly not required to do so. All you tation category and is twofold. need to do is be willing to answer First, in the original design of the some questions from the judges scoring process, presentation was regarding your costume in order to supposed to only be used as a tie- compete. If your costume is a winning breaker in the event of two fabulous costume, you can win and never even costumes being equal on the other open your mouth! Presentation scores three scores. The presentation score will only be used to determine the was not even supposed to be tallied winner in the event of a tie. until after the other scores were tal- Hopefully this change will make lied and the winners determined. The this a more “user-friendly” costume purpose of this was to not let the con- contest. We hope to attract a record tests become talent contests with number of contestants this year who great costumes, but instead remain a have previously shied away because of pure costume contest with the presen- the presentation. It is only by includ- tation as a bonus score. ing the very best of the best that we Second, the presentation has can really determine a winner. become the biggest deterrent to many If you have any suggestions, or very qualified contestants entering the would like to ask questions, please con- contests. I have heard of people plan- tact us on our website at www.carolin- ning not their costumes, but their pre- abelles.net . We would welcome your sentations a year in advance! And, I help and guidance in making this con- have heard of many more who have test the best it can be. Page 38 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009

RANDOM REFLECTIONS

By Colonel Dan, SASS Life #24025

a real chance to significantly change their tune completely, tity/qualifications of those wanting improve is when we get angry telling us now how wonderful their to register. Politicians who aren’t enough to throw out the political party’s nominee is. Example: supporting identification are sup- elite on their collective “kiesters” Hillary/Biden/Obama and Romney/ porting corruption. and elect solid Constitutionalists McCain. Well, they were either Have you ever noticed when a with solid moral character. lying to us then or lying to us now team, company, school, or whatever Throughout the recent, endless since both descriptions of the same starts to fail, the leadership comes campaign, the left repeatedly said person can’t be right. Bottom line; out with a groundbreaking an- Colonel Dan, they wanted to bring “fundamental they’re lying. nouncement—they’re “going back SASS Life #24025 change” to America. What they The only bona fide reason to the basics.” Well my question really want to change are politicians can possibly have for has always been this, if you already t always amazes me how so America’s fundamentals in order to objecting to requiring appropriate know the basics are a solid path to Imany people can get so excited bring about the country they envi- identification as a prerequisite for those winning ways, why did you about elections and actually sion. My take—it’s our fundamen- registration and voting is that they ever leave them in the first place? believe things will radically tals that must remain unchanged if want illegals, felons, and dead folks All you did was waste time and improve because some politician we hope to save the country our to vote—several times. Failing in money … and where the govern- says so … but only if you elect forefathers envisioned. their push for no ID at all, why do ment is concerned, it’s always OUR them, of course! And, many of Have you ever noticed during many then press for driver’s licens- money they waste! those politicians slinging such the primaries, candidates of the es to be issued to illegals? I remember as a kid the first compost are the very ones that same party call each other every- Answer—Motor Voter Act of 1993. time someone gave me a bag of for- have been in Washington for years thing but a child of God and tell us This act enables people to register eign coins. As I looked at each one, and are the root cause of the same how unqualified their opponents to vote when applying for a driver’s I saw those from the poorest, most problems they now say only they are? Yet when the general election license—by mail or in person— defunct countries were made of the can fix. The only way things have rolls around, the primary losers making it harder to verify the iden- (Continued on next page) March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 39

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(Continued from previous page) backed by even cheaper govern- we’re in deep trouble. cheapest material you could imag- ment promises. When government doesn’t trust ine … aluminum, tin, zinc, or Finally, “We the People” must the people with firearms and tries maybe even pot metal. When com- reclaim a traditional hold on our to control everything from the num- pared to our silver coins of the rights and our country or we risk ber of guns you can buy in a month, 1950’s, there was no comparison. losing both. When elected authori- to the way you can or cannot carry Even as a youngster I could tell ties refuse to enforce the law … as them, to how you must store them, whose money had real value. Now in holding their own to the same to the amount of water in your toi- look at our composite “silver” coins legal and ethical standards they let, to the kind of light bulbs you since 1964 and the Lincoln penny arrogantly impose on others, or use, to the amount of money you can that is now zinc with a thin copper when government refuses to inves- save for retirement, dictating when coating. What’s that tell you about tigate major corruption in one you can start to draw on that money the path we’re traveling and the party, but zeros in on even minor and when you must start drawing worth of our money compared to 50 infractions by the other party, on it, we’re in deeper trouble. years ago? Where our money was when the law is subordinated to When those who swore an oath once backed by gold and silver, it’s money and power, when they refuse to uphold the law ignore the law, now made from cheap metal and to protect and defend our borders, there is no law, and “We the People” must depend on ourselves to preserve both the law and the country. Just a few random reflections from my saddle … Contact Colonel Dan: [email protected] Article Archives: http://mddall.com/sbss/SBSShome.htm

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MAKE MINE A .44 , Colonel Samuel Colt’s Frontier Six Shooter By Tyee, SASS #23353

fter an absence for a number of Ayears, Colt Firearms has brought the Frontier Six Shooter back to the frontier cartridge shooters of the Old West. The Frontier Six Shooter label was a model designation for the .44 Winchester Center Great-Grandpa’s Colt Frontier Six Fire (WCF) caliber and intended to Shooter was my original inspiration be the sidearm compliment to the for interests in the Old West. Today, Winchester 1873. Make no mistake, I finally have my own! the model designation of the Just as in the “old days” it’s handy Frontier Six Shooter was for the .44 and utility, from fixing fence to pro- to have one cartridge for everything. WCF and no other caliber. There tecting the homestead. My revolves, rifle, and derringer all was little disagreement that the The first Colt I was allowed to happily digest the same .44-40 load. handiest rig for pioneer, settler, cow- handle was my Great Grandfathers boy, outlaw, or lawman was one cal- Frontier Six Shooter. It had accom- patina of years of use. I was only panied him on the cattle drives from iber for your rifle and sidearm, and allowed to handle this wonderful These .44-40 Colt’s revolvers have the .44 WCF is without a doubt capa- Texas to the Montana-Dakota Colt when Great Grandpa would blackpowder frames and second ble of getting the job done when Territories and Miles City, Montana. pull it from its rig and hand it to me. generation cylinder bushings. The called upon. The Frontier Six It had the most beautiful yellow After allowing me to hold and color case hardening is beautiful, Shooter was known for its durability ivory grips that contrasted with the (Continued on next page) and they booth shoot “point of aim!”

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(Continued from previous page) journey and adventures of a new jaunts to Wibaux Montana, the Black dreams come true. The Frontier Six admire his treasure, he would care- world, as the West amazed and beck- Hills, and the “Badlands,” chasing Shooter is available in three barrel fully wipe down the surface and oned me to a quest of discovery with rustlers and horse thieves, and the lengths, the 4-3/4 inch (model place it securely in the weathered dreams of his Colt Frontier Six struggles of harsh winters and bliz- P2940FSS), 5-1/2 inch (model holster on his gun belt. I recall run- Shooter at my side. zards, and all the while his Colt P2950FSS), and the 7-1/2 inch ning my fingers along the row of car- As I would sit and listen, Great Frontier Six Shooter was at his side. (model P2970FSS). It is manufac- tridges securely held in the loops of Grandpa would lean over to the Now Colt has brought back this tured with the blackpowder frame, the belt, marveling at the gold tone table where his rig was always ready memorable Single Action, and I leapt 2nd generation cylinder bushing, and of the brass and how large those grey and reach for his meerschaum pipe. at the opportunity to have this piece the barrel is etched “Colt Frontier Six lead bullets appeared. That great curved pipe left an aroma of history for my own. The excellence Shooter.” The fit and finish on my When I was allowed to hold the that lingers even today when I close of the Frontier Six Shooter is unques- two 7-1/2inch Colts is flawless, with giant Colt for a period of time, there my eyes and recall those incredible tionable. Cowboy Action competitors lockup and timing that is perfect. was always a catch. I had to sit on days. Once the pipe was well lit, and historians alike have an incredi- The grips are black composite Colt the floor in front of Great Grandpa Great Grandpa would pick up his sil- ble array of quality manufacturers Eagle grips, and the color case hard- and cradle the Colt in my lap at all ver star and gently place it in my lit- and options that make it difficult to ened frame is beautiful. times, listening carefully to what tle hands. I remember it to be so decide what to carry and compete Lastly, and most important to me, was told to me, never to speak … to large and heavy, and that even with with. For me, Colt has made my (Continued on page 89) be seen and not heard. His its scratches and dings, it shined Scandinavian accent and great brightly and would reflect the sun- white mustache are forever a part of light from the window next to his me. He told of his journey as a stow- chair. I would carefully tilt the US away on a ship to America and his Marshal’s badge and watch the light trek to Texas. His childhood was dance off the painting behind his spent as a cowboy on the range and chair and then along the wall. He is forever etched in my memories. would chuckle as he watched my Great Grandpa went on from the eyes follow the reflection of light and cattle drives to be a US Marshal in amazement behind him. That would the Montana-Dakota Territories, not usually last too long, as he would always trusting his Colt Frontier Six continue to tell of his adventures Shooter, and model “73.” I would lis- and challenges. ten and watch his eyes light up as he I learned a lot about his character told of riding the wilds of Northern and that of his friends, Seth and Wyoming, Eastern Montana, and the Creek, and his cherished friend, Dakotas. He wasn’t a big man in Theodore Roosevelt. Great Grandpa stature, but was a giant in my world. was “Teddy’s” foreman at the ranch As I would listen to him, I would find outside of Medora, North Dakota. As it difficult to keep from drifting off I would sit there cradling the Frontier into the West, aspiring to retrace his Six Shooter, he would tell of their Page 42 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009

DISPATCHES FROM camp BAYLOR . 2008 SASS Convention . By Captain George Baylor, SASS Life #24287

Capt. George Baylor, some cartridges with talcum pow- bullets, respectively. SASS #24287 Life der and put a sound activated Of course, wax bullets only work earthquake simulator out for after a fashion. The cartridges look SASS World Indoor blackpowder shooters. It would like some sort of magnum .20 cal- Championship of still be lacking the flames, but we iber, a big case that fits in a .45 Colt Cowboy Action Shooting™ can’t have everything. They didn’t, necked down to less than a quarter his was the first time I tried though. A shame. This left me in a inch, with a wax bullet in the end. Tshooting the wax bullet cham- dilemma. I’ve never shot an age- This means the bullet never touches pionship. Previously I figured giv- based category in my SASS career. the lands and grooves. Not a prob- ing four seminars didn’t leave Fortunately I was told I could, lem with the pistols and shotgun, enough time to shoot. I was right, instead, shoot the Mexican catego- but with the more distant rifle tar- but I did anyway. ry, Señor Duelist. Captain Baylor’s D Bar J 1912 gets. You’ll take careful aim and I was terribly disappointed Boggus Deal and Jack Diamond Pattern Campaign Hat, 5-3/4" crown, pull the trigger smoothly in a man- when I learned there were no get a lot of credit for keeping the 4" brim with 3 rows of stitching, ner that would get you a clean blackpowder categories. With a lit- event running on schedule and gold officer’s acorn braid, and scorecard with real bullets and turn tle work they could have filled making the guns work with wax military specification chinstrap. (Continued on next page) March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 43 (Continued from previous page) the Convention at the second heartily recommend it. Filmed at around to see the spotters giving Convention. In the first one, con- the Gunsmoke Range at Happy you 3 or 4 fingers. testants stood before the judges, Jack Mine, it is a straightforward Of course, telling misses from but weren’t allowed to talk. introduction to the Wild Bunch cat- hits was difficult. The targets don’t Several wanted to explain their egory, from clothes to guns to ring and don’t move much. A shoot- costumes. leather. All of your Wild Bunch er would shoot, and I’d hold up a The advent of the presentation questions should be answered. fist and see 2 or 4 fingers up from coincided with lower and lower Then. Holy Terror teaches each of the other two spotters. entries at the evening best-dressed the firearms individually, with par- But, on our posse, Dixie Bell costume contest at END of TRAIL ticular attention to malfunction almost had it figured out. She’s and the Convention. After a disap- clearance. Redwing Trading’s considered boring to watch because pointing turnout at this Con- Screw knife is prominently fea- she seldom misses. She had only vention, I started a thread on the tured. one miss out of 9 stages. This sure SASS Wire and asked people why I would also recommend it for made me wonder what I’d done they didn’t enter. Nearly all said anyone who teaches women shoot- wrong. I know, first have talent, they were either fearful or uncom- ers who think they can’t rack the then practice, practice, practice. fortable giving a presentation to a slide of the 1911. The method Holy Hat Stories panel of judges. One asked, “When Terror demonstrates maximizes My name is George. I’m a hata- did costume contests turn into act- your muscle strength and takes holic. I have 15 cowboy hats and ing contests?” Well, they didn’t. As considerably less muscle than the live in a motor home. I bought Mad Mountain Mike, the chief normal method of pulling the slide three hats at the Convention. Stop judge, told me, “the presentation is back. Hold the slide with the weak me before I hat again! just a tie breaker.” hand and punch the gun forward. D Bar J returns While we work on different This uses bigger, stronger muscles I had a long talk with Dave ways to handle the costume con- than pulling the slide back. Johnson of D Bar J Hat Company. test, don’t think of it as a presenta- Anyone ROing a Wild Bunch Some years back D Bar J fell on tion. Think of it as “showing your match can familiarize himself with hard times. He was diagnosed costume to the judges.” They might the basic rules and the manual of with leukemia in 2005 (incorrectly ask you questions about your cos- arms for each of the firearms as as it turned out), and he left the tume. Answer them. It’s a conver- used in Wild Bunch matches in less business in the hands of Mike, who sation, not a “presentation.” than an hour. I’ve been at some of did such things as take orders and It should also be noted the the first WB matches shot using keep the money and put out shod- judges don’t particularly care if you the END of TRAIL rules, and there dy merchandise, including a hat I bought the costume or made it. The was a learning curve for many of wound up selling because I could- end result is what counts. Costume the ROs and the contestants. n’t get it to fit. Dave put D Bar J contests are supposed to be fun, just Having shot a 1911 since 1967 and up for sale. It lost its lease. The as all of Cowboy Action Shooting™ receiving considerable training in last I heard was I wasn’t hearing is. And remember, as Cat put it, it, I take familiarity with it for anything from them, and I “those just in to shooting still seem granted, but it is not common for assumed they went out of business. to not “get it”—Cowboy Action most people. I saw them at last year’s conven- Shooting™ would just be a bunch of Holy Terror condenses the first tion but didn’t see Dave. I as- “guys” running around in cammies two days at Gunsite or Thunder sumed he sold it. He didn’t, and and ball caps if costuming wasn’t Ranch into a few minutes. If you he’s back and in good health, the considered important by the foun- don’t know the 1911 intimately, latter part as of July 2008. He ders who originated the sport.” rewind and watch her over and thinks everyone who had problems That said, the people at the over until you “get” it. I did laugh during that time has been taken Convention “get it.” The Yesteryear when she showed picking up, lever- care of, but if you did and haven’t Ball was full of costumes that would ing, and firing a ‘73 “in slow been, he wants you to contact him, have won something if they entered. motion.” Her slow motion is pretty and he’ll make it right. Evil Roy Video Series #5, quick for most shooters. Like the He’s the only man I know who Wild Bunch other Evil Roy videos, it is no frills can quote the regulations on US At the convention Evil Roy and with little wasted time. Watch Army campaign hats for, say, 1912, gave me a copy of the latest video the closing credits. I didn’t know and tell you the variations in size, to review. Happy Jack, who pro- Evil Roy had his own theme music. color, and accoutrements without duced it, had promised me one. If Maybe he should have a boom box notes. His expertise on hats and you’re going to shoot Wild Bunch, I playing it when he shoots. hat history seems to have no bounds. Very impressive. He once had a deal with SASS for the official SASS hats and was working on getting that back when we talked. He also made hats for Roy Rogers. One of his hats was on display at Roy’s funeral. He lost the official hat status at the Roy Rogers Museum while he was sick. Needless to say, if you want to look like Roy, he can still do the authentic Roy Rogers hat. 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RANGE TECH: How Modern Technology Affects Our Lives on the Firing Line: Electricity By Inspector, SASS #41400 Inspector, SASS #41400 . . know in the era of the Old West Basic Electric Motor Basic Electric Generator going a week in your home without Icowboys, they had no idea what power. (Been there; done that; was- electricity was unless a cowboy was n’t fun!) When it gets dark in the caught in a Texas thunderstorm wav- winter at 5:00pm, you soon learn the ing a branding iron toward the sky … value of Mr. Edison’s light bulb. Regardless, today we depend on Candles and kerosene lamps just electrical power as a principle part of can’t produce light like a good old our everyday lives, even on the electric light bulb. range. From the batteries in our The name Thomas Edison is syn- timers to the printers that produce onymous with American electrical the match results, electrical devices history, but I want to introduce you permeate almost every aspect of our to a less commonly known historical modern lives. Don’t think so? Try (Continued on next page) March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 45 (Continued from previous page) would get the stupidest guy in class, ns. TOP OF THE LINE icon who has made just as many, if tell him to hold the spark plug wire gu ur y yo pla not more, advances in electrical his- and say, “Tell me if this engine has n is SINCE 1957 o r d ng ge e tory as Mr. Edison. His name is spark …” Then, we’d pull the rope … vi u ad a R Tr Nikola Tesla. While both men were Electricity is measured in volts gr & r n lt o E o le C a geniuses, Mr. Edison would best be and amps. If we think of our conduc- m S o ed r t v fo described as a capitalist, while Mr. tor as a water hose, and electricity as s a s u r n C g u Tesla was more a visionary. water, then volts would be like pres- n g Tesla actually worked for Edison sure and amps like flow. Think of a E for a short while, but the two had a pressure washer, very high pressure, falling out and Mr. Tesla felt he got relatively little flow. If I sprayed you the short end of the deal. Instead, with a quarter inch hose on a pres- Nikola Tesla pursued his develop- sure washer at 1350 pounds per MASTER ENGRAVER ment of alternating current, while square inch, it would sting, but not P.O. Box 2332 Mr. Edison invented a way of meter- knock you off your feet. If I hit you OM Cody, WY 82414 ing and selling direct current. with a 50 pound per square inch CUST VING (307) 587-5090 Through stiff competition, Tesla four-inch fire hose, the massive HANDCUT proved properties of alternating cur- amount of flow will knock you over, ENGRA rent were superior to those of direct even though the pressure is much current. In the end, Edison conceded less than the pressure washer. and, being the capitalist he was, The dumb kid in high school could be harmlessly transmitted straight from the timer to a display began selling alternating current, class? He got hit with about 20,000 through the air. (This technology is built right into your own gun cart— which is still used as the standard of volts of electricity, but less than .01 used to this day in the form of radios no wires, no batteries! electrical power today. amps of flow. Sure it stings, but it and cell phones.) Problem is, in Tesla’s world, how So, how does it all work? won’t kill him. Compare this to the Tesla’s vision was entire cities do you know how much power you are Electricity is the most efficient way 110 volts in a household outlet. At and towns would be electrified by using and how do you pay your fair of transmitting power over great dis- around 10 amps of flow, this can municipal power plants. These share? Like I said, Tesla was a vision- tances with very little loss of energy. stop your heart. As the old saying power plants would broadcast ener- ary, and Edison was a capitalist. It Its drawback is it is inefficient to goes, “It ain’t the voltage that gets gy that would be available to be used takes wires to meter every amp of store large amounts of electricity, so you; it the amps.” within a certain distance of the electrical flow. It’s only fair that as it must be used the instant it is pro- In a motor, the directions of ener- power source. This theory would consumers we pay for those services. duced. Sure, batteries can use chem- gy work inversely to the direction of have worked much like your ability While bitter rivals, Edison and ical energy to hold and discharge energy in a generator. Take a cur- to listen to your favorite radio sta- Tesla’s innovations complemented electrical power, but relatively rent carrying conductor, pass it tion when within its broadcast each other and created an efficient speaking, they are large and cumber- through a magnetic field, and it will range, or even our modern cell phone working electrical infrastructure some and do not really fit the need cause the conductor to move in a tower system. Imagine a modern that has a profound influence on the for long time use under heavy load. direction perpendicular to the direc- world with no power lines. Imagine everyday lives we live in this era of In order to better understand tion of the current. Through the real time match scores broadcast modern technology. how electricity is produced, let’s design of the motor, this movement look at a simple machine used to can be repeated into a circular convert mechanical energy into motion and used to do work. This is electrical energy, the magneto, or how we transfer energy great dis- basic generator. Generator theory tances from a generator to a motor, states if a current conductor is via electrical flow, with very little moved though a magnetic field, a loss of efficiency. current of electricity will be induced A curious side effect of electrical in a direction perpendicular to the current is that as it flows through a direction of the conductor’s move- conductor, it creates a small magnet- ment (please see the attached draw- ic field around the conductor itself. If ing). The stronger the magnetic we coil this current carrying conduc- field and/or the faster the motion, tor around a steel core, these small the stronger the current will be. magnetic fields compound each other Now, with a simple generator and create a strong electro (electric) like the one on your lawn mower, one magnet. These electro magnets serve permanent magnet and the conduc- as the foundation to build bigger tor are stationary, while a second more powerful motors and genera- permanent magnet spins around on tors. I could go on and on, but let’s the flywheel in close proximity to the just leave it that electrical theory and stationary magnet. The conductor real world applications get much still cuts through a magnetic field more complicated than what I have every time the flywheel magnet just described to you here. comes around. This creates the same As I mentioned before, Nikola relative motion as if we were moving Tesla’s research proved the charac- the conductor instead. In other teristics of alternating current were words, we move the magnetic field superior to Edison’s direct current, instead of the conductor in order to but Tesla did not want to stop there. get the same result. In fact, he demonstrated if the volt- I remember in high school work- age of alternating current was ing on small engines in shop class, we pushed high enough, electricity

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By Cree Vicar Dave, SASS Life #49907

Cree Vicar Dave, SASS Life #49907 Territorial Governor, focus on an old town or territory. Sucker Creek Michigan Being Match Director for this month, I decided to try something different by highlighting the birth ere at Sucker Creek Saddle & and growth of the railroad. HGun Club we transfer the Researching this was most enter- responsibility of Match Director taining. And, this knowledge quickly between board members each turned into stage scenarios. month. This makes for unique and 1. The first railways were in enhanced stages. Every match has England in the 1700’s. They con- new target patterns, stages, and sce- sisted of carts that were pulled narios with a different twist. It says on rails by draft horses. As the in Proverbs 27:17, “As iron sharpens steam engines progressed, even- iron, so one man sharpens another.” tually they replaced the horses. We keep each other on our toes. In 1804 the Trevithick Loco- A scenario is according to motive pulled the first successful Webster’s: “an outline or synopsis of steam powered train. The a play; esp: a plot outline used by engine operators were called actors …” The scenario is a large drivers, probably a term carried part of what makes Cowboy Action over from their horse drawn Shooting™ so entertaining. predecessors. Hay burners were Most matches I have attended replaced by wood burners. center their scenarios around famous Line: “This newfangled train will cowboys, outlaws, or lawmen of the never work!” Old West. Occasionally they might 2. The first steam railway in the

United States of America was the Bull steam engine went into serv- “South Carolina Railroad” in ice, the locomotive experienced a 1830. The engine was imported boiler explosion. On June 17, from England and called “John 1831, the fireman annoyed by the Bull’s Best Friend.” The John escaping steam was reported to Bull engine weighed 9000 pounds have placed a board atop the safe- and cost an astounding $4000. It ty steam valve and sat on it produced 400 horsepower at 50 resulting in a broken hip and the psi of steam and pulled passen- ruin of the engine boiler. ger cars along at an amazing Line: “Thar she blows!” speed of 25mph. Line: “That thar 4. The fourth stage was about the train goes so fast, likes ta take Government Stanford 4-4-0 that your breath away!” was typical of the mid to late 3. Early steam locomotives were not 19th Century. very efficient. Relief valves would 5. Stage five featured the railheads blow off excessive amounts of established to transport cattle to steam continuously when in use, market. producing a constant whistling 6. Stage six highlighted the gear driv- sound. One year after the John (Continued on next page) March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 47 (Continued from previous page) Empire,” so I make a lot of the build- en locomotives that had evolved to ings, bridges, water towers, semi- pull heavy loads up steep grades, trailers, and the like. I found white such as the Shay Locomotive. cedar works well for most of these, To bring the stages to life, we held together with nails and DAP installed a train whistle on stage #4, acrylic silicone clear caulk, and then and on stage #5 a cattle sounds horn painted to suit. Recently I took the for the shooters to activate before train board to church for Vacation saying their line. I got the 12 volt Bible School. The thyme was “Race DC train whistle and cow horn from Cars.” I made a few buildings to the JC Whitney Catalog online. And make the town on the board look like being a train buff, I brought my “Main Street” of yore. The children portable Lionel electric train board enjoyed the display of buildings, to the club to add to the ambiance. cars, people, and trains. Trains have been a part of my Scenarios are where you find life ever since I can remember. My them. They can be about the old steel parents gave me my first train with mills, the progress of firearms, the a wind-up engine when I was seven. first automobiles, trains, and so forth. A few Christmases later, I found an And, if you’re not careful, the posse “American Flyer” passenger train might even learn something in the under the tree. I respect my dad for process. I would like to thank Mike buying it for me because we didn’t Reagan of Lionel Electric Trains ( have a lot of money, and it cost him www.lionel.com ) for supplying the over a week’s wages at the time. I photos and other help for this article. still have the train set with its sleek The “Train Shoot” went very well, 4-6-2 steam locomotive on my home and the shooters even learned some layout. A few years ago, I got it out history in the process. Vaquero Ken of the box after four decades of being liked the scenarios so much he called a hidden away in the barn loft. I won- couple days later to express how much dered if it would run. To my amaze- he enjoyed the match. And, Miss ment, everything looked and ran Misery described the shoot quite pro- without a flaw. foundly when she exclaimed to me, Lionel bought out American “This is a HOOT!!” Check out our web- Flyer a few years ago to revive the site, www.suckercreek.org for more “S” gauge electric trains. But most of info on Cowboy Action related tips. my layout is “O” gauge, three rail Hope ta see ya on the trail Lionel railroad type. I can’t afford to God Bless buy a lot of extras for my “Railroad [email protected] Page 48 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009 WANTED: GUNFIGHTERS! Part 7 – Gunfighters Rule! By Doc Nelson, SASS #19958

side of the body, excluding any butt-for- and this is why we love Gunfighter, the left handed, separated by whatever ward holster designs or cross-draw opportunity to have both guns out the stage calls for. Double Duelist is arrangements. While there are local there blazing away. Remember, all the part of the game for Gunfighter and exceptions, I have not run into any safety rules apply to Gunfighter; should be practiced and even enjoyed Doc Nelson, other configuration besides the movement and the 170∞ rule are ones as a variable in the category. SASS #19958 straight draw that is beneficial to per- beginner Gunfighter’s have issues Let’s take some time now and look formance. Next on the generalities list with, particularly when holstering at the shooter’s options when faced think the day is coming when a is Gunfighter’s must engage the tar- during a move to another position. with a split revolver stage. If the stage IGunfighter will rule the SASS world gets in exactly the same order as every- Another one is sweeping themselves splits the revolvers with movement, and win a National or World Cham- one else. There is, however, no revolver by “pumping” the revolvers back and say between windows of a façade, the pionship. Certainly Gunfighter is very order for the sequence, only shot order. forth enough to put the off-muzzle shooter may opt to engage the first five competitive and even more so with the This means a Gunfighter may use behind the other wrist. Quality hol- rounds with both guns, then move trend toward big and close targets. either revolver as many consecutive sters and sufficient arm strength go a WITH MUZZLES IN A SAFE DIREC- However, this time I have chosen to times as they wish to the point where long way in avoiding problems. TION AND HAMMERS DOWN ON focus on the actual rules involved with five rounds can be consecutively The stage can become more com- EMPTY CHAMBERS OR SPENT Gunfighter and how to use to them to expended from one revolver. Obviously, plex when the revolver sequence is ROUNDS, and then engage the second the best advantage during a match. this is not an advantage, but could be separated by an action or a firearm. five rounds. The shooter must not Without quoting the Handbook, I done if it will keep the shooter from a Typically a Gunfighter would shoot a move with a cocked gun, just like any think it is sufficient to say a procedural on a difficult order. split revolver stage by shooting Double other shooter. I find if I am nervous Gunfighter must use fixed sight Most stages have the revolvers Duelist, meaning five rounds will be about the move, or keeping myself revolvers drawn from holsters on each shot back-to-back, or 10-shot strings, right handed, and five rounds will be (Continued on next page) March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 49 (Continued from previous page) procedures, one option is to engage the from cocking the 6th round, I am better first five rounds as Gunfighter, place off going Double Duelist. the revolvers on a table or other stable If the shooter wants to move with prop, then use the long guns or other revolvers, practice it first at home by prop manipulation, and then pick up dry firing, then practice at the range, the revolvers for the second five and then move to a monthly match. rounds. There are many variables in Don’t attempt moving for the first time this kind of scenario the shooter will at a large match, as it won’t be pretty. I have to work through to know if stag- Our buffalo is....Naturally Raised, always count rounds on a sequence like ing the revolvers on a table will be an this, giving myself a hard #5 count so I advantage or a hindrance. Is the table don’t cock the off gun after that. I also big enough and stable enough for safe Naturally Lean, & visualize which gun is going to engage placement and pick up? Are the the last target in the sequence; then the revolvers going to be shot from the other gun moves to an upright position same location both times? Could they Naturally Delicious to be ready for the movement. Let’s say be bumped during other movement, the stage calls for a Nevada sweep in etc.? I generally won’t stage revolvers the left window for the revolvers, then a unless it is a stand and deliver stage move to the right window for another with a good sized, sturdy table. If Nevada sweep. Visualize which there is movement or a small surface revolver will engage the last target in for all the guns, then I find it advanta- the sequence, count 1-2, 3-4, -5!, ham- geous to go with Double Duelist mers down and muzzles up, move to because the transitions are easier. “Check out our online specials” right window and count again, 6-7, 8-9, All the same rules apply for *** 10. Should the 6th round be placed Gunfighter as for any other shooter, “Visit us online for all your under the hammer, then it must be shot but we add one level of complexity by cookout supplies” before movement (procedural); other- having the opportunity to use two wise, there will be at least a Stage DQ. revolvers at the same time. However, Remember, it is a shooter’s choice as to this isn’t a detriment, provided the whether or not to move with the shooter has a sound understanding of revolvers. Just be comfortable and con- the rules. 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WHAT’S THE CALL?

By Oracle, SASS #4854 Regulator, RO-II TG-The Bitter Creek Rangers

Society, Tennessee Mountain Wire, answered the question from Were you correct? Was it better to Marauders, and The Bitter Creek Dangerous Denny, SASS #27228. I look up the correct answer? Rangers. I have been a sustaining am just giving credit where it is due. Congratulations and welcome to member of so many other organiza- The second part of the question Cowboy Action Shooting™. tions I doubt I could remember is how does the Timer Operator ANSWER – RO–I Student Course them all, but some are Chugach determine how many misses are Manual, Page 6, Item G and Volunteer Fire Department, Meigs awarded to the shooter? Page 8, Item H. County Volunteer Fire Depart- Read the question and decide ANSWER – RO–I Student Course ment, City of North Miami on an answer. NOW, LOOK IT UP! Manual, Page 7, Item K. Oracle, SASS #4854, Regulator Disaster Preparedness Committee RO-II, TG (Un Retired) Chairman, Federal Safety Council VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT WWW.SASSNET.COM Alaska, and it goes on and on. As you can see from the list, rganizations in which I am a these organizations are patriotic UBERTI INTRODUCES THE EL PATRÓN— OLife member are the Single or community service oriented. Action Shooting Society, Free and Anyway, I just wanted to present NEW CUSTOM-TUNED REVOLVERS! . . . Accepted Masons, Coast Guard my bone-a-fide so you don’t think (Continued from page 12) uine dependability in a handgun.” Chief Petty Officer Association, I’m totally full of hot air. to handle,” said Stephen McKelvain, El Patrón models include config- National Rifleman Association, I was reading the RO–II Wire Benelli’s VP of Marketing & urations in stainless, case hardened, Non-Commissioned Officers Asso- when a question was raised about Communications. “They will be a and blue. It is available in .45 and ciation, Alaska 49’ers, Golden “Can the Timer Operator call a pro- real hit with Cowboy Action competi- .357 caliber with barrel lengths of Heart Shootist Society, Ocoee cedural?” Pale Wolf Brunelle, SASS tors and, in fact, anyone who is look- 4.75 and 5.5 inches. MSRP is from Rangers, Smoky Mountain Shootist #2459, and Moderator of the RO ing for superior functioning and gen- $589 to $729.

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DISCOVERING MOUNTED SHOOTING AND THE IMPORTANCE ,

#107, and I first started Mounted OF PROPER GEAR Shooting and how serious he was that we use replicas of early periods. Dressing up in authentic Old West style clothing was a big part of the Star of July, By Star of July, SASS #47177 fun for me, and all the gear that came SASS #47177 with it was an added bonus. My first rig was a cross draw, and although it or the last six years I have been friend, “Mason,” each one has held a was really cute in pictures, it wasn’t John Bianchi of Bianchi Gun Leather Fcompeting and rising through the special place in my heart and taught very practical when I was shooting. was kind enough to produce rigs for ranks in Cowboy Mounted Shooting. me many valuable lessons. Growing The faster I went, the faster my gun- me that not only looked beautiful, I had roped, barrel raced, and chased up I have been really lucky to have change had to be, so my rigs have but also enabled me to have my guns cattle in team penning, but nothing had great trainers along with the changed with my skill over the last in a position for speed. could compare to how much fun I opportunity to ride some great hors- five years. Part of my training If you look around, you will see have shooting those targets as fast as es. It also helps that my dad is a gun- included my mom having me sit in some beautifully detailed rigs. I can off horseback! I cannot think of smith and my mom likes to drive our front of the TV and practice my gun- Beauty is great, but believe it or not, a time in my life when I have not rid- truck and trailer! change. I may not have always been the engineering of the holster plays a den horses. For some kids it’s just a One of the first things I’d like to thrilled about it, but I know it has huge part in how you execute your fantasy or a phase; for me, it has talk about is the importance of a paid off when people tell me they did- gun-change. Ever had a holster col- become a way of life. From my first great holster fit. I can remember n’t see my gun-change. That’s a com- lapse, and you can’t get your gun back pony, “Ginger,” to my present best when my dad, July Johnson, SASS pliment in my book. Lucky for me, (Continued on page 52) Page 52 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009

CRANIAL FLATULANCE or Tales From DISCOVERING MOUNTED SHOOTING AND The Range . . . THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER GEAR . . . (Continued from page 27) As I speak to more and more (Continued from page 51) the back of the holster to whatever certain amount of ribbing and shooters, the situation seems to be in? How many times have you been angle works best, which also allows harassment by others, but in truth, wider spread than I had at first at a match and watched a perfect run you to make the smoothest gun- it was another attack of the dread- believed, and research may be the ruined by a gun bouncing back out of change possible. Since this project ed “cranial flatulence.” answer. There even seems to be some a holster due to a poor fit? A dropped started, I have spoken to many Recently at a match at the evidence of the effects of “Second gun is a five-second penalty, plus five Actions Shooters who are really World Shooting Complex, I entered Hand Gunsmoke” causing problems more seconds for any unspent excited about this line as well. After into a discussion with Lily Mae, in non-shooters. Perhaps an insti- rounds, and that’s hard to make up if all, these are the same guys that SASS #58002, and she explained tute could be formed for the express your competition is having a good make rigs for law enforcement, she felt she had suffered from some purpose of further investigation into day. The faster a rider goes, the less where there is no time to think about type of an attack that very day. the cause, aftermath, and frequency time he or she has to think about how fast you can draw your gun in After she explained what had hap- of this debilitating condition. It where to put the gun or is it going to the life and death situations those pened, I told her it was my opinion could be called the “Institute to stay there once it’s re-holstered. men and women face on a daily basis! she had experienced an attack of Foster Understanding of ‘Cranial I’m one of those people that once If you have some ideas for sub- “cranial flatulence.” She indicated Flatulence,’” and a blind study could something works for me I’m usually jects you would like me to talk about, she felt some research should be be set up with independent verifica- reluctant to change. But I didn’t put please drop me a line at starofju- done on the subject so others could tion. Anyone interested in partici- up much of a fight when I tried out [email protected]. be spared from the stigma and suf- pating can, as always, contact me at Bianchi International’s new line of (Editor’s note: Star of July holds fering, and also spoke of forming a [email protected]. Maybe cowboy rigs. Building on the long- numerous titles in Mounted support group to help those most we could apply to the government for standing tradition of quality Mr. Shooting, such as the prestigious two troubled to cope with the shame. a grant … Bianchi started over thirty years ago, time victory as SASS Overall Ladies the new Bianchi Cowboy line has World Champion for 2005 and 2006; STOEGER COACH GUN AND COACH GUN taken it to the next level. The great reigning New Mexico State, High SUPREME — NEW SINGLE-TRIGGER MODELS! . . . thing about these rigs is they come in Plains Regional, Western Regional a variety of styles to give the perfect Overall Ladies Champion, and two (Continued from page 12) offers an option that will get your fit to your other instrumental tool, time SASS High Points National tubes and a choke wrench. Coach Gun into action faster and your gun. They are engineered to Ladies Overall Points Champion. “Stoeger Coach Guns have long smoother, something all those fellows give a sure fit to a Ruger, Colt, EMF, She conducts clinics and trains been standards for Cowboy Action ‘riding shotgun’ on an Old West stage- and just about any other single Mounted Shooting horses at Prescott Shooters and folks looking for a stur- coach would have really appreciated!” action out there. You can even adjust Ranch in Prescott, Arizona.) dy, reliable home defense gun,” said Two different models are avail- Stephen McKelvain, Benelli’s VP of able. The Coach Gun (Single Trig- retail price is $369. The Coach Gun recoil pad, screw in chokes (IC & M Marketing & Communications. “The ger) comes with an A-Grade Walnut Supreme (Single Trigger) comes with C, CI, M, F available) and is addition of our new Single-Trigger stock, fixed chokes (IC & M) and is with an AA-Grade Walnut stock available in 12 and 20 gauge. The Coach Guns to the Stoeger lineup available in 12 and 20 gauge. The with checkering and a soft rubber retail price is $469. March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 53 Page 54 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009 March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 55 Page 56 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009 March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 57

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT e e SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT Lightning Cat, SASS #19274 aka Gordon G. Gibson Little Wing, SASS #18241 aka Corey Taylor By Justice Lily Kate, SASS #1000 By Justice Lily Kate, SASS #1000 lorence, CO – Lightning Cat … FI bet quite a few of you recognize som, KY – Little Wing plans to that name. And yes … it’s the same Ipursue a career in Pharmacology one. Lightning Cat is your 2008 and will use his grant money for World Champion Duelist … and he tuition, books, and gas as he is most proud of that accomplish- attends South East Community ment!! He says the “impact of College. His parents are Isom Kid, Cowboy Action Shooting™ has been aka Terry Taylor, SASS #18241, nothing short of a blessing since my and Cathy Taylor, and he shoots first time shooting eleven years ago. with the Hooten Old Town It has continued to keep my family Regulators out of McKee, KY. close through thick and thin.” Montrose, CO. “The most influen- He particularly likes Cowboy Cat is supported by his parents, tial people in my life are my par- Action Shooting™ because it Cat Tracker, aka Vance Gibson, ents; however, the many people I gives him and his dad a chance to many achievements in school and SASS #9624, and Kitty Carbine, have met over the years in Cowboy be together and to shoot competi- Cowboy Action Shooting™. aka Chris Gibson, SASS #9625, as Action Shooting™ have all had a tively. His parents and teachers We are proud of Little Wing as well as his brother, Cobra Cat, aka great impact on who I am today.” have had the greatest influence well, and wish him the best in his Parker Gibson, SASS #19275. They Trinidad State Junior College on him, and he is proud of his future endeavors. shoot with the Colorado Cowboys is Cat’s choice for higher education. in Lake George, CO, the High He will pursue a Certificate in continue competing in the shooting pursues his goals. Plains Regulators in Pueblo, CO, Diesel Mechanics and plans to sports. His scholarship grant will Good luck, Cat. We know we will and the San Juan Rangers in work in the diesel industry and pay for his room and board, as he be hearing great things from you!! Page 58 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009 COWBOY ECONOMICS . . . (Continued from page 25) veneer—we are doing it right, on a the South’s agri-products, and the big scale! If we could get from sea to South needed Northern shipping— shining sea (that seemed like a long the East needed raw materials from shot in 1789), why not everywhere the West, and the West needed else? We took that drive to the moon! Eastern production and shipping What about the crusty inner (markets). The great cities of the workings? Well, we are all people, so Northeast (Chi-town, the Big Apple, when we start making efficiency Philly) needed meat from the more important than people, we real- Southwest and grain from the plains. ly forget to take care of ourselves. I Packaged foods and grocery markets would argue that as unstable as started in this era. Animals shipped Capitalism can be (and we all know “on-hoof” came to Chicago meant it can be—we’ve suffered the insta- meat was fresh; fast travel meant bilities of boom/bust cycles), America fruits and vegetables could get to has a redeeming grace. Our tables before they spoiled. The West Christian traditions help us to love fed the East. Then there’s the glori- our neighbors as ourselves, and we ous stuff. Gold and silver found in are the most charitable nation on strong veins in the Rockies were used earth. When I asked the immigrant to grow our money supply (like we’d producer of In America (2002) why been looking for since Jamestown). he didn’t stick to the real story line of Later, as America faced a depression his life in the movie, his answer was and a world war, the West provided the real-life charity he received at the hydroelectric power (e.g., Hoover the hands of common citizens was Dam) needed to power our world-con- too far a stretch for audiences to quering production. believe. And, that’s not even men- History shows full stomachs tioning our foreign aid gifts or the increase creativity. Scientists in the myriad organizations helping people East connected and improved the around the globe that are US based. economy. The open-hearth furnace Need more modern proof, let’s (steel-making), telegraph, phone, ele- talk cowboy guns! When this sport vator, and automobile are all invent- first began, period accurate arms had ed in this era. We harnessed electric- limited availability. Now the gun ity! Carnegie proved using better manufacturers have changed what processes meant greater profits. We they are making to meet our growing still embrace this philosophy with market. Even “main-stream” publi- corporate R&D departments (even cations (hunting magazines, and the Ben & Jerry’s). We improved farm like) have articles and advertise- THE SASS WAY . . . Region. If a state doesn’t have a state implements—the combine harvester, ments for Cowboy Action products. championship, it should organize one tractors—and became the Bread Your participation creates the market (Continued from page 6) (membership development). If it Basket for the World (the 30’s saw demand firearm manufacturers have we should just put the buckles in the can’t for any reason, it’s acceptable to our practices break the plains’ to respect because they are practicing shooter’s packets and be done with it. piggyback with another state cham- ecosystem, but we fixed that with the kind of research and development If awards are to be given for other pionship provided there are at least agri-science). Our modern drive for practices started in the late Victorian than first place, there should always 10 competitors from the other state. progress through technology spurs period we recreate (funny how it’s all be several more in the group than In general, SASS does not specify from this period. full-circle). Europe’s growing Cowboy there are awards. how a host organization runs its How did it become global? Well, Action population feeds the market, SASS has no men’s shooting cat- SASS sanctioned match … these in truth, the mercantile system (of too. Let’s show kids how living the egories or divisions … there are a set matches are the responsibility of the 1500’s) was global, but America’s past is creating the future on a global of standard shooting categories in hosting club. It has always been OK unique mix of resources, technology, economic scale! Action Shooting based upon age, for anyone to win a match overall, and geography (two oceans) provided INDEPENDENT PRACTICE – equipment, shooting style, and the and they should be recognized just as the right mix for world domination your choice like. There are divisions in Mounted the Category/Division winners are. (which was kinda the goal of I really debated about homework Shooting based upon competitive What awards go to these individuals Puritans—hence their celebrated this month. My first thought was: skill. Both disciplines have optional, is at the option of the host club. Since “work-ethic”). Truly, we didn’t come Thank you for being a part of the protected competition groups based SASS is providing buckles for the into full domination of the seas until economies-of-scale in the Cowboy upon age and gender. The operative resident match winners, which WWII, but our friend Teddy Action economy. Then I thought: Go word is “optional.” In SASS no one is should be presented as a main part of Roosevelt as Undersecretary of the buy another gun and control the obligated or forced to compete in any the awards’ ceremony, it might be Navy and President, with his Great market! Then I thought: How can I other than the standard groups … appropriate for the overall winners White Fleet, laid all the groundwork further encourage SASS members to but may elect to shoot in one of the and Category/Division winners to get for that. It was our great over-pro- become teachers in their communi- protected groups for which they qual- something else. If a local resident duction (through efficiency and sci- ties? So, homework this month is ify, if they so desire. wins overall, they would be eligible ence) that required us to seek and your choice. Full credit is given for SASS Sanctioned State, for the Category/Division award, (sometimes forcibly) maintain overall options; just be sure you practice Regional, and National matches were State/Regional SASS Winner’s seas markets. Much of our foreign cowboy economics somehow! devised solely to promote member- Buckle, and Overall Winner award … policy continues to be driven by the You can contact me by email at ship … not just to create more win- three buckles seems to be overkill! belief once people see how we live [email protected] snail mail at Lorilei Dreibel- ners or champions. SASS Sanctioned Once again, it’s important for all (our standard of living), they’ll want bis, 12 Quann Lane, Chester Gap, matches are open only to SASS mem- of us to remember why we play this to be our friends. That’s our golden VA 22623.) bers (membership development). game. It’s a fun, family oriented SASS wants sanctioned events in fantasy game. We’re not just shoot- each and every state (membership ing for buckles or door prizes … For AD Rates development). In addition to a mod- we’re shooting because it’s fun, it’s est prize package for these sanc- different from our everyday lives, ~ DONNA ~ tioned events, SASS provides buckles and we can play our fantasy game (EXT. 118) for the winners … from that State or outside with our friends! March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 59

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT Little Raisin, SASS #25493 aka Sarah Rozinek

By Justice Lily Kate, SASS #1000

an Antonio, TX – According to SLittle Raisin, “With this money, students like myself are allowed to concentrate on their studies and worry less about the financial burden of college.” Her college of choice is St. Mary’s University in San Antonio where she is working towards a Bachelor of Science degree in BioPhysics with minors in Math and Chemistry. After graduation, she plans to pursue a PhD in Physics! Little Raisin, her father, Texas Raisin, aka Steven Rozinek, SASS #25492, mom, Catherine Rozinek, and brother, Raisin Bran, aka David Shooting™ have given me family Rozinek, SASS #62260, shoot with fun, friendships, stress relief, nostal- the San Antonio Rough Riders and gia, a fabulous hobby, and four gener- the Alamo Area Moderators. While ous scholarships!” She says she is she credits family and teachers as “most proud of being myself.” having the most influence on her, she And we can see why … so, good also says, “SASS and Cowboy Action luck and go for it!! Page 60 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009

THE YEGUA MOB GETS WIPED OUT!

By Seven Ladders, SASS #75152

Seven Ladders, SASS #75152 too many little spreads in central They lived where they rustled, and a War. The Notchcutters were rumored Texas, and too many farmers, immi- war over the use of the range and the to cut notches in the grips of their pis- fter the end of the Civil War, grants, and small-time ranchers. cattle began. Men were murdered at tols for each of their victims. Acentral Texas quickly began to Rustling became a way of life, and home and on horseback. Lawmen Whether that’s true or not is debat- develop an economy based on cattle. the cattle companies were forced to crisscrossed the territory, and vigi- able, but violence was certainly get- Herds of longhorns could be gath- desperate measures. lantes left corpses dangling from the ting out of hand. Smaller cattlemen, ered, branded, and driven north to Most of the rustlers were violent oaks like ornaments on a Christmas squeezed for scarce range by the big the railheads in Kansas. Big outfits men, but as outlaws, they were prob- tree. Most hangings were anony- outfits and hard-pressed by the like Ellison & Dewees Cattle ably second-rate. A big rustler in mous and rarely investigated. rustlers, took the lead in a growing Company and the Olives sprang up, west Texas or New Mexico would One group of rustlers, known as battle against these rustlers along but they didn’t have ranches, they gather a thousand head of stolen cat- the Yegua Mob or the Knobbs Yegua and Brushy Creeks. had ranges. If they could control a tle and drive them north for cash Notchcutters, counted among their On June 27, 1877, four of the large range, all the free-roaming money, but the rustlers of this part of ranks the outlaws George Gladden Notchcutters were summoned out of cattle were theirs. For a few years Texas butchered cows for hides and and John Ringo, both later to raise a dance near Blue, Texas, and strung this worked, but by 1870 there were meat or branded calves as their own. hell out in Mason County’s Hoo Doo (Continued on next page) Cochise Leather Reproductions from the Frontier West Era

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U.S. BORDER PATROL: EL PASO Where It All Began By Three Fingers Tequila, SASS #61260

border in an effort to prevent illegal Immigrant Inspectors, assigned to the first “immigration inspector.” crossings as early as 1904, but their inspection stations, and could not Jeff hired on as a Wells Fargo efforts were irregular and undertak- watch the border at all times. express messenger on the Southern en only when resources permitted. Military troops along the southwest Pacific run from Benson, Arizona, to The inspectors, usually called border performed intermittent border Guaymas, Mexico, many of its cargos Mounted Guards, operated out of El patrolling, but this was secondary to being comprised of gold and silver bul- Three Fingers Tequila, Paso, Texas. Though they never “the more serious work of military lion. In 1904, Jeff was appointed to the SASS #61260 totaled more than seventy-five, they training.” Aliens encountered illegal- unique position of Mounted Chinese patrolled as far west as California ly in the U.S. by the military were Inspector. This was a job under the he U.S. Border Patrol has a trying to restrict the flow of illegal directed to the immigration inspec- Immigration Service, then part of the Tproud history of over 75 years Chinese immigration. tion stations. Texas Rangers were Department of Commerce and Labor. service to our nation. Although enor- In March 1915, Congress author- also sporadically assigned to patrol The Border Patrol had not yet been mous changes have affected nearly ized a separate group of Mounted duties by the state, and their efforts organized, and Milton’s commission every aspect of its operations from Guards, often referred to as Mounted were noted as “singularly effective.” came directly from President Theodore its earliest days, the basic values Inspectors. Most rode on horseback, Jeff Davis Milton became a Texas Roosevelt. Among U.S. Border that helped shape the Patrol in the but a few operated cars and even Ranger in 1879, at age 18, and was one Patrolman today, Jeff Milton remains early years—professionalism, honor, boats. Although these inspectors had of the men who hunted down Apache known as “the first Border Patrolman.” integrity, respect for human life, and broader arrest authority, they still leaders Victorio and Geronimo. He Customs violations and intercept- a shared effort, have remained. largely pursued Chinese immigrants later became Police Chief in El Paso, ing communications to “the enemy” Mounted watchmen of the U.S. trying to avoid the Chinese exclusion Texas. He later joined the U.S. seemed to be of a greater concern Immigration Service patrolled the laws. These patrolmen were Immigration Service and is known as (Continued on next page) March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 63 enforce immigration and customs laws along the border with Mexico. www.sweetshooter.com “If the services of men now being drafted cannot be spared for this work, it may be the various departments vitally interested would give favorable consideration to the formation of an independent organization, composed of men without the draft age. The asser- tion is ventured that such an organization, appropriately equipped and trained, made up of seasoned men, would guard the border more effective- ly against all forms of lawlessness than a body of soldiers of several times the same number ...” The Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, prohibit- ing the importation, transport, manu- Tecrolan, Inc., P.O. Box 1211, Mineral Wells, TX 76068 • Tel 940-325-6688 • Fax 940-325-3636 facture, or sale of alcoholic beverages went into effect at midnight on January 16, 1920. With the passage of agents. The agents did not have uni- Works Cited this constitutional amendment and the forms until 1928. Immigration Project of the Oral History numerical limits placed on immigra- In 1932 the Border Patrol was Institute (University of Texas at El tion to the United States by the placed under the authority of two Paso) Immigration Acts of 1921 and 1924, directors, one in charge of the Mexican Garcia, Mario T. Desert Immigrants the border enforcement received renewed border office in El Paso, the other in Mexicans of El Paso, 1880-1920. Yale attention from the government. The charge of the Canadian border office in University 1981 numerical limitations resulted in peo- Detroit. Liquor smuggling was a major Metz, Leon Claire. John Wesley Hardin: ple from around the world to try illegal concern because it too often accompa- Dark Angel of Texas. University of entry if attempts to enter legally failed. nied alien smuggling. The majority of Oklahoma Press. 1996 Therefore, the mission of the Border the Border Patrol was assigned to the Metz, Leon Claire. John Selman Patrol became more important to the Canadian border. Smuggling was com- Gunfighter. University of Oklahoma U.S. Government. monplace along the Mexican border as Press. 1980 These events set the wheels of well. Whiskey bootleggers avoided the Metz, Leon Claire. The Encyclopedia of change into motion. On May 28, 1924, bridges and slipped their forbidden Lawmen, Outlaws, and Gunfighters. Congress passed the Labor Appro- cargo across the Rio Grande by way of Facts On File, Inc. 2003. priation Act of 1924, officially establish- pack mules along the Southern border. White, Owen. Out of the Desert: The ing the U.S. Border Patrol for the pur- President Franklin D. Roosevelt Historical Romance of (Continued from previous page) pose of securing the borders between combined the Bureau of Immigration El Paso. The McMath Company, El than enforcing immigration regula- inspection stations. In 1925 its duties and the Bureau of Naturalization into Paso, Texas. 1924 tions in the early years of the twenti- were expanded to patrol the seacoast. the Immigration and Naturalization Romo, David D. Ringside Seat to a eth century. Agencies charged with Officers were quickly recruited for Service in 1933. The first Border Revolution: An Underground Cultural inspecting people and goods entering the new positions. The Border Patrol Patrol Academy opened as a training History of El Paso and Juárez: 1893- and leaving the U.S. noticed their expanded to 450 officers. Many of the school at Camp Chigas, El Paso, in 1923. Cinco Puntos Press. 2005 efforts were totally ineffective without early agents were recruited from December 1934. Thirty-four trainees Sonnichsen, C.L. Pass of the North: Four border enforcement between inspec- organizations such as the Texas attended classes in marksmanship and Centuries on the Rio Grande. Texas tion stations. After 1917, a higher Rangers, local sheriffs and deputies, horsemanship. Western Press. 1968 head tax and literacy requirement and appointees from the Civil Service The Border Patrol is trying every- White, Owen. Them Was the Days: From imposed for entry prompted more peo- Register of Railroad Mail Clerks. thing from the latest computers to El Paso to Prohibition. Minton, Balch ple to try to enter illegally. The government initially provid- horse patrols, which were doubled to 16 & Company. 1925 In 1918, Supervising Inspector ed the agents a badge and revolver. rides in April 1996. While the methods Three Fingers Tequila has been in Frank W. Berkshire wrote to the Recruits furnished their own horse today and in previous decades have law enforcement since 1974. An El Commissioner-General of Immigration and saddle, but Washington sup- been effective in containing some of the Paso native, he continues to research expressing his concerns about the lack plied oats and hay for the horses and illegal immigration, there are no easy the early law enforcement years in El of a coordinated, adequate effort to a $1,680 annual salary for the answers to the problem. Paso. www.rustygunbarrel.com Page 64 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009

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By James Donovan Reviewed by Blue Steel Traveller, SASS #70994

n “A Terrible Glory,” Donovan ough history of events leading up to Prologue sets the stage. inflicted upon Libby Custer and Ipaints the most complete picture the battle. Donovan colorfully Custer splits his command the other 7th Cavalry wives. written to date of the characters paints a picture for us of Manifest with Benteen on patrol and Reno Additionally, Reno’s inquiry is and events leading up to, during, Destiny, Generals Sheridan and on the attack to the south of the depicted in great detail. and after the battle. His intended Sherman, Custer Scout “Lonesome” village. Custer and the remainder The penultimate section of the audience is anyone with an interest Charley Reynolds, Crazy Horse, of the command go along the ridge. book peers into the Battle of in this era, and in particular, Custer Sitting Bull, Inkpaduta, and, of Reno engages and sets out a skir- Wounded Knee where Donovan and his defeat at the Little Bighorn. course, Custer. One piece of history mish line. Custer from a distance suggests the battle there led by Donovan’s use of primary sources that may not be familiar to most is seeing the Reno advance states, the 7th Cavalry could have been rather than secondary accounts or President Grant had relieved “we have them now.” Suddenly, based more upon revenge than hearsay makes this one of the most Custer of his command for testify- Reno reels, and his command runs anything else. unbiased works written. ing against him (Grant) during a from the battlefield to the protec- The final chapter provides a The Prologue entitled “A Good series of corruption hearings. tion of the hills east of the Greasy glimpse of Sitting Bulls’ death, the Day to Die” sets the stage. Lt. Custer begged General Terry to Grass (The Little Big Horn River). life of Libby Custer, and the ulti- Charles Varnum and his Scouts help him be reinstated. Terry, with Donovan explores in detail all of mate downfall of Reno. In senti- are on patrol and come to a hilltop the help of Custer mentors’, the possible reasons for this, mental fashion, Donovan closes called the Crow’s Nest. It is sun- Sheridan and Sherman, was suc- including Reno’s inebriation, lack the book with a brief history of the rise, and the scouts tell Varnum to cessful with Custer’s command of courage, the troopers poor train- national cemetery and the creation look for “worms crawling on the being reinstated on May 8th. ing, and the confrontation of an of the National Monument. grass”—the immense pony herd. Donovan skillfully places the overwhelming force. Overall, Donovan skillfully Through an eyeglass he neither reader with the 7th Cavalry on We learn of the remainder of presents the reader with a com- sees them nor the smoke of the May the 17th as they parade out of the battle from Indian accounts plete story taking the reader into hundreds of camp fires that his Ft. Lincoln in a column of fours and survivors of Reno and the heart and souls of the battle Scouts smell and see. Trusting his with the band playing Garry Owen Benteen’s commands. Terry’s col- participants on both sides. We ride Scouts, Varnum sends a message and followed by troopers singing umn arrives, and with it, a very with them, fight with them, die to Custer that he has found his the “Girl I left Behind Me.” The graphic picture of the aftermath is with them, and live on forever (Custer’s) Indians. chapter entitled “The Hide and painted. The author creates a with their memories. With the stage now set, the Seek for Sitting Bull” is all about sense of camaraderie in discussing New York, Hachette Book Group author takes the reader on a thor- the chase leading up to where the in some level of detail the pain USA, 2008. OFF THE WALL . Gun Carts , 7 Cart styles Suited for the Rowdiest 3 Species of wood Cowboys & Cowgirls 224 N. Howard St. 7 Wheel options Greentown, Indiana 46936 2 Wagons Tel: (765) 628-2050 2 New Sheriffs Rack Fax: (765) 628-1899 E-mail: [email protected] “The Ultimate Gun Cart for C.A.S.” Now a SASS Gunther Cartwright www.guncarts.com Affiliated Merchant SASS Life Member #20136 March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 65 Page 66 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009

THE 2008 SASS OHIO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP . Shootout At “Hard Times” . HOSTED BY THE PIQUA FISH & GAME PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION’S MIAMI VALLEY COWBOYS

By Corbin Dallas, SASS #41040 Main Match Sponsors: Murphy Custom Gunleather & Bweapon Craft

mini-match that was fast and furious and kept the brass pickers busy as there were .45 ACP cases everywhere. And, it was a blast! We used our 1911’s for rifle as well as pistol targets, cranking off 20 rounds of .45 ACP, loading six shells in the ’97, and shooting some from the hip—made for one The Ohio State Championship proved to be a fun ten-stage fun match. I for one found my 1911 need- match with great props, flexible scenarios, and ed action work, as did a number of others. excellent target placement. This fall classic is scheduled As the Wild Bunch matches become more for mid-June in 2009, mark your calendars! popular and more clubs offer it, I hope to keep my Springfield 1911 busy in 2009. iqua, Ohio – October 12- “I need 100 gallons of red Ole Short Tom won it for the men, and P14, 2008 – As Tuco so aptly paint,” and “I bet they don’t his lovely wife, Two Sons, won for the ladies. stated: “If you’re gonna shoot, call you angel eyes.” Then the And, after the Wild Bunch Match, Two one finished early enough on Saturday to shoot, don’t talk.” And that’s lead went down range—real Sons held a ladies only match, which all enjoy the banquet and then got an early what we did the second week- hot, real fast. the ladies loved. So, when I said we shot a start for home on Sunday. end in October—shoot a lot and But before we get to the lot, that we did, shot a lot, and we haven’t First up was stage one, the Mine Shaft. talked some, too. Some more main match, gotta mention the even gotten to the main matches yet! Nothing like starting off with a double tap than others, but that was okay. side and mini-matches on Saturday was another beautiful day to Nevada sweep from both revolver and rifle Our theme this year was Friday. shoot. During the opening ceremony, we and then kill’em all with the shotgun. Spaghetti Westerns and “Hard Besides the speed and remembered a friend to all, a great cowboy Then, on to the Cantina. Shooting guns in Times,” which was painted long-range side matches set up and a greater person, Little John, SASS any order somehow ends up with everyone red for the best, High Plains by Doc Eells and Wilber Green #32693, who passed away suddenly and shooting them in the same order, go figure. Drifter, starring the great Rexroat, the shoot also had a left sadness in everyone’s heart. After a Anywho, revolver and rifle were a progres- Clint Eastwood. Each stage three-stage mini-blast Friday moment of silence, we gave a whoop and sive sweep and kill’em all shotgun targets. scenario began with a line morning. Then, after stopping started the shoot … just as Little John Now to make a withdrawal at the from a Spaghetti Western, for a quick lunch, Ole Short would have wanted. Bank. Starting with the revolvers and a such as “Get three graves Tom and Doc Eells put togeth- Shooting six stages on Saturday and 2-3-2 pattern plus a one round sweep and ready,” “Apologize to my mule,” er a Wild Bunch four-stage four on Sunday worked out well, as every- (Continued on next page) March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 67

WINNERS Ohio State Campions Lady Honey B. Quick, SASS #47009 Man Jerkline Jesse, SASS #64073 Overall Match Winners Lady Two Sons, SASS #12636 Man Deuce Stevens, SASS #64073 Match Winners by Category 49’er Doc McBean, SASS #64185 L 49’er Honey B. Quick Buckaroo Leadslinger Lee, SASS #67123 Bucharette Shana Sureshot, SASS #67122 B-Western Cheyenne Culpepper, SASS #32827 L B-Western Peraly R. MaTeeth, SASS #29198 C Cowboy Chili Pepper Pete, SASS #11917 Duelist Samuel Doc Eells, SASS #40531 L Duelis Miss Lead Lisa, SASS #51615 E Statesman Whitey Quik, SASS #18584 Grande Dame Mary Von, SASS #69465 Frontiersman Marcus Allen, SASS #4357 F Cartridge Life-R, SASS #44051 L F Cartridge Ruthless McDraw, SASS #37556 F C Duelist Stone Creek Drifter, SASS #58853 Gunfighter Max Montana, missing. Hot grub for breakfast and SASS #23907 lunch, a Friday night steak dinner, S Gunfighter Dusty Feller, Texas Hold-em Tournament, SASS #20010 Saturday Night Banquet, and every- L Gunfighter Clementine Valentine, one wins a door prize plus a T-shirt. SASS #66179 Modern Doc Roy L. Pain, Saturday night found us at the SASS #28321 banquet hall. This Year’s Banquet L Modern Pinky Buscadero, featured western music provided by SASS #74038 the Mac-O-Chee Kid and his band, Senior Ole Short Tom, “The Smilin’ Valley Riders.” If you SASS #12635 like western songs and yodeling, L Senior Two Sons you’ll like their music. Oh, also S Senior J. R. Hammer, great food, conversation, and a SASS #45907 Costume Contest. S Duelist Smokin’ Iron, SASS #22149 But don’t take it from me, just go Traditional Deuce Stevens (Continued from previous page) tend with. Then, on to the newest to the SASS Wire and see the string L Traditional Josie Marcus, the same pattern with the rifle. End stage, The Gallows. The Gallows of 27 comments from those who SASS #77142 with shotgun. stage was well designed, as it was attended. Among the comments were Young Gun Marshal Westrick, Up next is the Pony Express. only four steps up, for which my “Great target placement,” “Great sce- SASS #62113 Now we have to do some run and knees, and others’, were very grate- narios,” and “The Best State Clean and Smooth gun. I could run a lot faster if I did- ful. Shoot guns in any order again, Championship ever.” Buck Rio, SASS #60154 n’t have to wait for my knees to catch plus you had to split the revolvers And a tip of the Stetson to Red Deuce Stevens Grubsack, up. After putting two shots on each with a long gun, but the targets were Mike who handled the scoring and SASS #7992 Loco Leadslinger, SASS #66868 target with both the rifle and shot with a round count instead of in will be the Match Director for the Marshal Mobley, SASS #37344 revolver, you finish with the shot- a specific order. 2009 Ohio State Championship next Max Montana gun. We can then walk slowly to Next to the Gallows is, what else, June 12-14. Yee-haw. When you plan Ole Short Tom Open Range. Wow, where did all the Jail, which Buckshot Jones and your 2009 shooting schedule, make Three Gun Jake, SASS #19348 those rifle targets come from? Ten of his crew turned inside out, making it sure you block out the second week- Tiny Zimm, SASS #16542 them in fact, for a nice long sweep. much more user friendly as you no end in June for Piqua. Two Sons Revolvers were putting five rounds longer had to shoot from inside the As Deuce Stevens said, (he who on three targets and the shotgun Jail doorway. I do miss the fence shot speed rifle in 2.34 seconds and “We don’t want to be the biggest, just killed the four knockdowns. rails they used to have along the was Top Cowboy and the winner of the best.” The Miami Valley Cowboys Next after Open Range, we go to side. The Jail stage ended with a the Man-On-Man shoot) “The Ohio are proud to be the host club of the the Cattleman’s Emporium, then the couple of 2-1-2 sweeps and a dump, State Championship is my favorite.” SASS Ohio State Championship and always shoot in any order then kill’em all with the shotgun and Congratulations to the Ohio will endeavor to make next year’s Blacksmith Shop. Fort Pickawillany your 2008 Ohio State match is done. State Champions, Jerkline Jesse, State Championship the best yet. is next, but they cut it in half, which For those who haven’t been to SASS #64073, and Honey B. Quick, Possibly a visit from say The Wild was just fine with everyone, as we the Ohio State Championship in SASS #47009. “Great job.” Bunch, hmm, maybe Tex. Now what now only had one set of steps to con- Piqua, you don’t know what you’re As Buckshot Jones always says, could be better? Page 68 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009

THE2008SHOW-MESHOOTOUT .The SASS Missouri State Championship By Inspector, SASS #41400 Photos By Little Millie, White River Jim, and Sassy Eyes

ranson, MO – October 23-26, B2008 “When God looked upon th’ work of his hands an’ called hit good, he war sure a lookin’ at this here Ozark country.” – Harold Bell Wright from “The Shepard of the Hills.” When you couple this statement with the vibrant fall colors, and the mild October temperatures of Southwest Missouri, you create a backdrop for a first-class Cowboy Action Shooting™ event. For nine years, the Southern Missouri Rangers have chosen Branson as the site for this event. Why Branson? Well, first of all, the Southern Missouri Rangers home range cannot handle the two hundred shooters, vendors, and spectators that usually attend this event. So, they found a range that can. Located about ten miles north of town known ed into a family getaway as Ozark Shooters Sports Complex, retreat. Never been because it’s right on Highway 65 (This is the you don’t like country music? main road going into Branson.); you Believe me, you don’t have to can’t miss it. be a country music fan to Second reason for choosing keep yourself entertained. Branson is Branson itself. Branson There are alternative enter- is a mid-west vacation destination. tainment options, like comedy Branson offers thousands of hotel shows, amusement parks, rooms, luxury resorts, enough shop- museums (like the Roy ping to catch your credit cards on Rogers museum), or plays like fire, and so many restaurants you’ll “The Shepard of the Hills.” leave needing a larger gun belt. But Most folks who attend this the main reason Branson is famous event either arrive early or is its entertainment. Hundreds of stay late to take advantage of shows and activities are the reason what this area has to offer. this sleepy little Ozark town explod- (Continued on next page) March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 69 (Continued from previous page) In fact, considering most hotels serve Texas Hold-em, roulette, and craps. It seems this shoot brings out breakfast these days, the only meals After a late night with the many of the same folks who keep you need to worry about are those games of chance, Saturday morning comin’ back time and time again. traveling to and from the event. came awful early with clear skies, (Not to say new faces aren’t always Thursday began the event with no wind, and a bit of frost on the made to feel welcome.) Once you registration and side matches run- tents and hay bales. Regardless of attend this event, I guarantee you’ll ning all day. A wide variety of side the frost, the sun made Saturday want to come back again. Loyalty to matches were available with all the feel warmer than Friday. With the this event is so strong all of this usual suspects and a few unusual final four stages complete, most of year’s stages were written by veter- ones, including big bore rifles, .22’s, us grabbed our lunch and headed an shooters of past years. and slingshots! Thursday was a pic- back into town to do the whole The Rangers must have a keen ture perfect fall day with the after- tourist thing for the remainder of eye for folks who can write good noon high reaching into the low 70’s. the afternoon. Neat thing about stages. These writers came up with Friday morning began the main Branson is you can run around town some interesting and sometimes match with a chill in the air, omi- in your period cowboy clothes and humorous stories. The course of fire nous clouds overhead, and a sharp nobody gives it a second thought; was given just the right amount of breeze blowing out of the west. Not folks just figure you’re a cast mem- variety to avoid repetition without terribly miserable, but enough to ber in one of the shows. being too complicated. Targets were remind you that summer was over. Saturday evening brought us back set to SASS size and distance stan- Coffee and hot chocolate were avail- to the White House Theater in our best dards, with a few rifle targets set able to warm you on the inside, but “Sunday-Go to meetin’” clothes for a back a little ways to add just the cold fingers slowed a few of us down formal dinner followed by the recogni- right amount of challenge. on our first couple of stages. As the tion of shooters who earned the top Once the shooting started, it was day went on, the temperatures came positions in their category. all about the business of having fun up a little, the blood started flowing, Sunday morning again came at this event. The Southern Missou- and the kinship a SASS event brings awful early for the repentant souls ri Rangers understand how attend- made us ignore the cool weather. who attended an informal “Cowboy” ing a major match can totally After the first six stages were church service offered at the range. immerse you into the over, a warm shower took the chill After church, team and man-on- sport and occupy a lot of out of your bones so you could put on man matches were offered for those your spare time. Some- some nicer clothes and find your competitors who had some ammuni- times you get so busy tak- way to the White House Theater for tion left over. ing care of your equip- the Friday night social. This social Everyone left with their expec- ment and checking out featured dinner followed by an tations more than satisfied as the the vendors, you some- evening of gambling, musical enter- Southern Missouri Rangers lived up times don’t even get a tainment, and a costume contest. to their reputation of putting on a chance to eat. Well, these Each attendee was given several first-class event. folks took care of all the raffle tickets and $1000 in “funny The Southern Missouri Rangers details for you. First, money” to gamble the night away. extend an invitation to you to attend lunch is provided for three The goal was to earn enough funny their 2009 event. If this invitation of four days of the event. money to buy additional raffle tickets interests you, I feel I must caution So is dinner for Friday at $1000 each. These tickets were you; you won’t attend this event just night and, of course, the used to draw for a variety of great once. They’ll keep you comin’ back Saturday night banquet. prizes. Games of chance included time and time again!

Winners B Western Jesse Cain, SASS #8840 Shotgun Big Bore Top Cowboy Fiddler Dylan, L Traditional Prairie Dawn, Pump Durde Dugan, S Shot Catoosa Red SASS #59255 SASS #2963 SASS #31591 Repeater Catoosa Red Top Cowgirl Catoosa Red, L 49er Catoosa Red Lever Safecracker Solon Team Match Ned Plinkerton SASS #57246 Senior Ladies Miss Weev, D-Barrel Matt Masterson Cole Starrherst, Missouri State Champions SASS #76367 .22 Matt Masterson SASS #21275 Man Fiddler Dylan L S Senior Cactus Kay, Long-Range Son of a Plinkerton Lady Prairie Dawn, SASS #15157 Pistol Ned Plinkerton, Frisco Red SASS #2963 Grand Dame Tootsie Pop, SASS #41905 Man-on-Man Competition Categories SASS #41486 P C Rifle Boggy Creek Will Frisco Red E Statesman Colt Wesson, L Modern Trigger Happy Terri, Slingshot Ned Plinkerton Lady-on-Lady Competition SASS #41485 SASS #51946 Josey Wales Frisco Red Lady Ranger Di Silver Senior Sourdough Joe, L Duelist Partner’s Partner, Big Bore Single Shot-Iron Bear, COSTUME CONTEST SASS #7901 SASS #54603 SASS #7010 Best Dressed Senior El Viejo, SASS #46777 L F Cartridge P. Kainya, Repeater Boggy Creek Will, Lady Louisiana Lady Senior Duelist Lucky Lennie, SASS #57702’ SASS #6142 Gent Art TaShoot Nicely, SASS #22244 L B-Western Louisiana Lady, L Derringer Prairie Dawn, SASS #68175 49er Greasy Creek Slim, SASS #34986 SASS #2963 Buckarette Evie SASS #68373 C Cowgirl Netter Bear, L P Pistol Bluebell Bess, Buckaroo Cole Tin Traditional Fiddler Dylan SASS #73777 SASS #62551 Couple Iron Bear/Neeter Bear, Modern Cobalt Blue, Young Gun Bear Cub Josh, L Six-Gun Frisco Rose, SASS #7010/73777 SASS #26767 SASS #82458 SASS #73142 Soiled Dove Sexie Sadie, Duelist Buck Smith, Buckaroo Son of a Plinkerton, L P-Cal Rifle Catoosa Red SASS #25398 SASS #40942 SASS #76002 L Shotgun L B-Western Lady Ranger Di, C Cowboy Safecracker Solon, SIDE MATCH RESULTS Pump Prairie Dawn SASS #76183 SASS #69206 Derringer Frisco Red, Lever P. Kainya B-Western Fingers McGee, Gunfighter Partner, SASS #51909 SASS #60175 D-Barrel Louisiana Lady SASS #28654 F Cartridge Doc Vaquero, Pocket Pistol Rowdy Joe, L .22 Rock Creek Bottoms, Character Personification SASS #37836 SASS #43132 SASS #9454 Doc & Kate, F C Duelist Rowdy Joe, Six Gun Matt Masterson, L Long-Range SASS #68175 SASS #43132 SASS #34985 Pistol Cactus Kay Working Frontiersman Remy Charon, P-Cal Rifle Boggy Creek Will, P-Cal. Rifle Catoosa Red Cowgirl Frisco Rose SASS #60985 SASS #6142 Slingshot Louisiana Lady Cowboy Luke McGlue, Josey Wales Louisiana Lady SASS #20324 Page 70 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009

MAINE BLACKPOWDER MATCH i Willimantic Smoke i By Jasper Agate, SASS #11697

ept. 28, Willimantic, ME – On Sthe Wednesday before the match, the weather guy said we had a Nor’easter coming up from South Carolina and would be with us by Thursday. The next day’s weather- cast had hurricane Kyle heading in our direction also. The forecasters were predicting heavy rain from Friday afternoon through the weekend. We had to leave fairly early to make the hour plus drive from our temporary home in Bangor to the Big Pine Gun Club in Willimantic. With my dear wife, BeeBad, SASS #25307, being a graveyard shift worker, I promised her a cup of coffee on the road. We pulled up to the coffee house along the way, and they had closed their doors for good. BeeBad gave me one of those looks you receive after thirty years of mar- riage, and I thought to myself, “Oh boy, I really stepped in it this time!” We made the rest of the drive in a steady rain and relative silence. Crow Hill Billy, SASS #39056, the match director, got things rolling with a safety briefing and thanking all that had put in the hard work it takes to run a SASS State match. Along with our shooter packet we a hot lunch served by some of the weather and the possible threat of a received a bag full of cleaning swabs wives of the shooters. After lunch it hurricane, three of us shot the brand in all shapes and sizes. Some were really started to rain, I’m talking new category. smaller than a Q-Tip, and others creek-filling, gully-washing down- I also had the pleasure of shoot- were a foot long! Ripley Lily, SASS pour! It took me two days to get all ing with a real cowboy, Dustin #47748, had acquired them, and I my guns and gear dried and cleaned Checotah, SASS #45923 who shot Winners put them to good use after the wet after the match! Despite the weath- the match true Plainsman. He man- E Statesmen Gunsite Drifter, day we had! We split into two poss- er, all on our posse had smiles on aged to beat all three of the Frontier SASS #49302 es with Sebec Ranger, SASS #46174, their faces as we finished. Cartridge Plainsmen!! We also had F C Duelest John Henry, running our group. The Big Pine Bounty Hunters the lovely Belle Steer, SASS #76543, SASS #66825 Six stages were set up normally have been shooting together since shooting Frontierswoman with a F C Gunfigher Whiskey Eye Jack, with the addition of a single September ‘02 and really know how pair of Dragoons. She had a bit of SASS #51373 Plainsmen target set a little farther to put on a match! I had a ball. trouble with those horse pistols, but F C Plainsman Jasper Agate, SASS #11697 back than the rest of the rifle tar- Along with the normal categories still managed to win her category. F Cartridge Ripley Scrounger, gets. The weather was holding off you see at a SASS match, they These cowboys don’t discriminate SASS #45756 somewhat with only a light rain to added a Plainsmen category. The against those who haven’t heard the L F Cartridge Ripley Lily, start the day. It was wet enough that weather was so poor I chose not to call of the dark side as we had two SASS #47748 on the first shotgun target, a popper shoot Cap & Balls in the pouring who shot that non-smoky stuff in L Frontiersman with a charcoal briquette, I hit the rain … been there, done that the Traditional category. Belle Steer, popper with the front trigger of my already!! I asked the powers that be We had a nice dry awards cer- SASS #76543 double, and my finger slipped to the about using my new fangled car- emony with Smiling John, SASS Plainsman Dustin Checotah, second trigger and yep, you saw this tridge guns and my single shot. #39299, winning the grand door SASS #45923 S F Cartridge Sebec Ranger, coming, the second barrel went off as Ripley Scrounger’s, SASS #45756, prize, but they had lots of prizes for SASS #46174 I watched the briquette sail through answer was, “Um, well sure. We’ll all. Looking around the room, all I Traditional (non-smoky) the air. Mental note to self – rear call it ahh, modern; no, Frontier saw were smiling faces. Despite Mosley Able, trigger first on those pesky briquette Cartridge Plainsman.” Out of the 21 the weather, all who attended had SASS #62241 thingies! We shot four stages before intrepid souls who braved the a great time. March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 71 THE SASS CONVENTION .

(Continued from page 1) success, and future keynote speech- es addressing Convention themes and Second Amendment issues are a distinct likelihood. Thursday evening featured the

The Grand Army of the Frontier again provided the Color Guard Saturday evening to the stirring strains of Garry Owen The Wild Bunch, with a little help from their friends, take their turn in honor of our Guest of Honor, on the karaoke mikes. Night shirts and flannel pajamas were in evidence General George Armstrong Custer. throughout the halls of the Riviera Hotel Thursday evening!

Winners-Wax Bullet Championship 2008 Overall Winners Man T-Bone Dooley, SASS #36388 Lady Charlie Parkhurst, SASS #80898 Wimpy knows how to party! Category Winners You really had to be there to 49er Goatneck Clem, completely appreciate the situation SASS #16787 … and it wasn’t a pretty sight! NRA President, John Sigler, B-Western Ringo Fire, Renowned historian, Dr. Paul graciously provided the Opening SASS #46037 Hutton, again hosted well-attended Ceremonies Keynote message. L B-Western Honey B. Graceful, seminars and provided historical We can expect our rights to freely SASS #51369 insight at the 2008 SASS Convention. enjoy our firearms to be under stress C Cowboy T-Bone Dooley He was also moderator Thursday for the next few years … it’s more C Cowgirl Red Dooley, evening for a panel that included important than ever we all pull SASS #36389 Jim Dunham and General Custer, together to present a determined Duelist Nuttin’ Graceful, discussing exciting events of the late defense for our collective rights. SASS #39117 19th Century. The exchanges between Both the NRA and SASS will lead E Statesman San Jo Kid, these historians were delightful the efforts, but all must participate. SASS #53778 for the appreciative audience. Gunfighter Kizmet, SASS #6185 Junior Doober John, SASS #70678 L 49er Charlie Parkhurst L B-Western Missouri Mae, SASS #80828 L Duelist Buffy Logal, SASS #46039 L Senior Wanda Seeit Again, SASS #50301 L Traditional Heather Hills, Jim Dunham again portrayed SASS #78029 Mark Twain during the Senior Tensleep, Saturday evening festivities. SASS #5756 Mark Twain’s humor is still as Hipshot again moderates the S Duelist Texas Mac, vibrant today as it was in his time! TG Summit with able support from SASS #43494 Hall of Fame inductee, San Quinton. S Senior Texas Jack Morales, traditional Saloon Dance and B- San Quinton accepted the task of SASS #5026 Western/Classic Cowboy costume reconciling the RO manuals and the Traditional Hank Hills, contest. Miss Devon and her band, Handbook to the newly adopted SASS #78028 The Texas Trailhands, provided rules (with help from the RO great dance music for all those so committee, of course!). The new had a significant impact on SASS documents should be available and Cowboy Action Shooting™, the inclined. A festive environment was by the time this issue of assured when the Belle Alley Circus The Cowboy Chronicle goes to press. game we play. Everyone ever induct- burst into the room unexpectedly. ed has been humbled by the honor, Over two-dozen cowboys and girls in tigious set of awards is not only and it’s wonderful when our mem- Apples O’Day, Peaches’ poor, circus costumes created a colorful, appreciated by the honorees, but by bers can share the moment with unfortunate, oxygen-starved sister festive atmosphere! the membership as well. All in them. Our thanks to Prairie Weet may not be much of a looker, The Hall of Fame inductions con- attendance have the opportunity to and Sweetwater for emceeing the but she sure can sing! tinue to be well-attended. This pres- meet and chat with folks who have (Continued on page 72) And, the girl LOVES to party! Page 72 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009 THE SASS CONVENTION .

(Continued from page 71) Cowboys throughout the Riviera event in honor of China Camp. Hotel were walking the halls from Friday evening was, indeed, spe- their rooms to the Top of the Riv in cial. The “Evening with …” featured their pajamas! The Dooley Gang Paul Hutton, University of New had their karaoke machine in Mexico History Professor, Jim operation, and singing and danc- Dunham (Kid Rio) curator of the ing lasted well into the evening. Booth Western Art Museum in The Judge in his nightshirt was a Cartersville, Georgia, and General sight to behold … but he was far Custer (Steve Alexander) discussing from alone! Wimpy Yoho historical insights into the Little Big (Lindholm Spurs) was in rare form Horn battle, the OK Corral, and in his nightshirt, flashing Billy the Kid. If anyone has the mis- Christmas lights, and a pulsating conception history is dull, you’ve Christmas cap! The Belles were Hall of Fame Inductees – Class of 2008. prominently displayed in their Snakebite was recognized as Back row (l-r) – Bob & Becky Munden, matching pajamas unbuttoned to “the” TG of the Year for his exemplary work on special Sue Hawkins & Tammy Loy of Taylor’s just within good-taste and mod- & Co., Front row (l-r) – Durango Kid, committees for the past several esty (General Grant missed his San Quinton, and Black Jack McGinnis. years. He was presented with Congratulations and Thank You fondest fantasy!!). a 2008 SASS Wooly Award during for your contributions to SASS We all know Peaches O’Day Opening Ceremonies. Well Earned! and the game we play! and her saucy Mexican cousin, Rosa Verde, but someone left her missed the opportunity to listen to hotel door unlocked and Peaches’ and quiz knowledgeable folks who embarrassing sister, Apple O’Day, The oldest and largest Cowboy have the ability to make the events joined the party. Frumpy little Apple Action club in the world, The we’ve all read about come to life! had the time of her life … as did just Cowboys, was selected as this year’s The three-person panel was abso- about everyone else who watched the Wooly Award recipient for Best Club lutely delightful and held everyone’s antics. She and Wimpy made a won- of the Year. Prop building, major attention until the very end of the derful couple! Even Tex had fun (the match executions, promotion of program when the General’s 169th videos are sinful!) flailing about the SASS through recruitment and birthday was recognized with a huge floor with Apple. training of new members, and devel- birthday cake! opment of an expanded organization By Saturday the Wild West Arts have all occurred in the past few Perhaps the high-point of the performers were in evidence. They years since SASS transferred owner- Convention transpired immediately provided not only seminars, but also ship to the club and moved to New after the panel discussion … the Convention stage entertainment as Tom Hewitt and wife, Karen, of Mexico. These guys have done good! SASS Convention Pajama Party! well. These new folks were an enter- Redwing Trading Company accept the 2008 SASS Wooly Award for Best taining delight for both our attend- Vendor of the Year. Their ing cowboys and the visiting public. “screwknife” brings folks into their And, speaking of seminars … shop, but their service and fairness Raffle Winners we’ve always had “how to” seminars keep them coming back. Great instructing our conventioneers how cowboys to ride the river with! to shoot and repair their firearms, how to organize and manage their clubs, and how to dress and compete in the costume contests … and we did again. But we had more history seminars than at any other time in the past. I personally attended as many of the history seminars as I could, and found them to be wonderful! Many other attendees said the history seminars and the Wild West Per- The dancing for the Centennial Ball was once again in the capable hands of Miss Tabitha. She forming Arts seminars and Mad Mountain Mike are seen here leading the were the highlight of Grand Procession that kicked off the festivities. the Convention. The Saturday Noon Fashion ing where they can go to improve Separate drawings benefiting the SASS Scholarship Foundation Show was again well attended— their costumes. Many thanks to Miss and the SASS Museum were conducted Saturday evening during the standing room only! This is not only Tabitha and Mad Mountain Mike of 2008 SASS Convention. Irish James, SASS #63301, of Prescott, AZ an opportunity for our cowboys and River Crossing for organizing and (shown here with Coyote Calhoun and Wild Shot from SASS girls to showcase their outfits, it’s also emceeing this most popular event. Headquarters) was the lucky winner of the SASS Scholarship rig, a chance for the vendors to display The Saturday evening banquet and John Henry Giles, SASS #49700, of Willard, UT is the their merchandise. It’s gratifying to was held at the Top of the Riv this proud new owner of the SASS Museum rig. Congratulations to both! see so many of our Conventioneers year. The colors were trooped in to interested in how they look and find- (Continued on next page) March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 73 . ANOTHER DELIGHTFUL EXPERIENCE! .

The traditional River Crossing Saturday afternoon Fashion Show was again a resounding success! It’s always amazing how many cowboy Cowboy Doug and Tequila Terry and cowgirls are drawn to this event each year. Winners of the Wax Bullet accept the 2008 Wooly Award for the Indoor Championship – Best Mounted Match of the Year— T-Bone Dooley, Top Man, and Gunfight in Tombstone, Charlie Parkhurst, Top Lady. SASS Western National Congratulations! Mounted Championship.

Alchimista of F.LLi Pietta and Buffalo Sam Peed of EMF, manufacturer and importer respectively, Chuckaroo and Cody Conagher accept the 2008 SASS Wooly Award accept the 2008 Wooly Award for Best Product of the Year—the for the Best Match of the Year— Alchimista Model Great Western II Mason Dixon Stampede, SASS Single Action. Great Revolver … Northeast Regional Championship. right out of the box!

General Custer explains why leaving the Gatling Gun behind was really “no big deal!” And, besides, who knew there were that many Indians, anyway?

(Continued from previous page) There were even a few attendees this Sunday was to tally the wax-bullet the lilting tune of Garyowen, in year in hats, cowboy shirts, and blue shooting scores to determine this honor of General Custer. The cen- jeans. The point is to come and have year’s Indoor Shooting Champions. T- tennial reading of the Declaration of an enjoyable time. After the an- Bone Dooley and Charlie Parkhurst Independence was performed by Sgt. nouncement the Convention would were the top Man and Lady competi- Schuster, and Jim Dunham gave us host a “Saturday Night Hoe-down,” tors … it appears everyone had a 15 minutes of Mark Twain’s humor. encouraging more informal attire, great time at the indoor range. The rest of the evening was devoted there was an immediate response The Convention continues to to dancing and the Best Dressed from many that this is the only “dirt- provide a venue to conduct business, Costume Awards ceremony … a very free” SASS event, and they want to shoot, learn something new, meet pleasant, fast-paced evening that be able to wear their “good stuff.” interesting people, honor folks who seemed to vanish in an instant. The quickly revised plan is to host a have gone above and beyond, and Some members have commented Dodge City Ball next year … some- party hearty! If none of these are they are hesitant to come to the thing the cattle barons as well as the your cup of tea, drop a line to the Convention because they don’t have everyday cowboys can attend and SASS Office and let us know what See more Convention “appropriate” eveningwear. Nothing still be dressed appropriately. else you’d like to see … we just might HIGHLIGHTS on page 78 could be further from the truth! About the only thing left for be able to do it! Page 74 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009

2008 SASS MAINE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP .STEALING THE THUNDER , By Appaloosa Amy, SASS #63949 Pictures Courtesy of One Eyed Black Jack, SASS #66068, & Dead Head, SASS #29768

almouth, ME – Labor Day FWeekend 2008 When most Americans were kicking back at home, flipping burgers and having a few cold ones, there were a hundred or so friendly cowpokes gathered in Falmouth, Maine having a picnic of their own … Smokey Sue Style. For those of you who have shot at the Falmouth Rod & Gun Club with Smokey Sue, SASS #39531, before, you know what that means … a lot of fun and a lot of laughs. Let’s start out with Side Match Day. Single Action, SASS #30155, a Classic Cowboy, local cowboy was in charge of signing Sgt Jake McCandless of Vermont, loves shooting everyone in and handing out badges cowboy, and you will see done by Tazzmanian Kid, SASS 2008 Maine State Champs, him at most of the shoots #45750, of Klassic Laser Works. Dapper Dan & Stormy Shooter, in New England Then it was time to get those guns successfully defended their ‘07 titles! throughout the year. out and warm’em up! You could try your hand at everything from the running that stage! Or, maybe you they could get to one of the best wanted to do something really differ- parts of the match … THE LOB- ent, and you traded your lead for “Bidding his time.” Thomas, the son STER! Thanks to Splinter Jack, of Splinter Jack from Maine, some wax and tried your hand at a SASS #47317, for picking up those is all dressed up and just waiting little fast draw. Either way, you were tasty critters, and a big thanks to Fu for his chance to join his Dad in the primed and ready for the next day. Man Chu, SASS #47808, and his shooting part of playing cowboy. Now on to the Maine Event with crew for making it a real feast with five stages on Saturday that were prime rib, chicken, all the fixings, usual speed stuff to a couple unusu- slightly more challenging than the plus a bonus of homemade pies for al events, and I mean EVENTS. The usual Falmouth stages … meaning dessert. There isn’t a banquet any- Iron Man Warm Up stage had you many of the targets were at normal where that can beat the food this shooting two rifles, two sets of Cowboy Action Shooting™ distances outfit puts on the table! revolvers, and a bunch of shotgun. I and sizes. They were fun stages, and Then came Sunday with five more guarantee you were warmed up after everyone wanted to get’em done so (Continued on next page)

Rootin’ Tootin’ Tim, a hard working Winners C Cowboy Pennsyltucky Slim, Traditional Dapper Dan, fast shooting cowboy from Maine State Champions SASS #61135 SASS #40887 Jay, Maine, has fans all over Man & Overall Match Winner Duelist Yosemite Kid, E Statesmen Beaver Trapper, New England with a large Dapper Dan, SASS #52654 SASS #15684 contingent from CT. SASS #40887 F Cartridge Capt. Morgan Rum, Grande Dame Bonnie Dee, Lady & Lady Top Gun SASS #6859 SASS #28413 Stormy Shooter, F C Duelist Callous Clyde, L 49er Annabelle Bransford, SASS #57333 SASS #4677 SASS #11916 Categories FC Gunfighter Dead Head, L B-Western Birdie Cage, Buckarette Snazzy McGee, SASS #29768 SASS #32773 SASS #66689 Frontiersman Doc McCoy, L Duelist Nantucket Dawn, Buckaroo Dan The Man, SASS #8381 SASS #15681 SASS #80527 Gunfighter Ivory Thunder, L F Cartridge Miss Delaney Belle, Young Gun Burley Maxwell, SASS #70194 SASS #6860 SASS #81954 Senior Marshal Freeman, L Gunfighter Emma Goodcook, L Young Gun Six Gun Sable, SASS #56787 SASS #49743 S Duelist Bear Lee Tallable, L Traditional Stormy Shooter, “MORE POWDER!” SASS #65263 When holding the timer for 49er Rootin’ Tootin’ Tim, SASS #23670 SASS #57333 “Darksider” Doc McCoy, SASS #8381, SASS #57091 S Gunfighter Single Action, L Senior Calico Jan, breathing is usually a bit of a B-Western Jimmy Reb, SASS #30155 SASS #61842 problem. Do you think you can get SASS #54804 S Senior Rowdy Bill, L S Senior May Rein, any more powder in that pistol, Doc? SASS #9628 SASS #45274 Not likely. March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 75

Black Hands, a blacksmith hailing from Vermont, is pretty good with his hands, especially at working the lever of his .45 caliber rifle!

(Continued from previous page) stages, and these were up close and personal just how “we” like them. The targets were huge, and these stages were smokin’ fast, or should I say “Smokey” fast. Most of the fast shooters were burning these in the teens, of Soot started banging away. But before the big kids started I still haven’t forgiven you. and even your average cowpokes were And the fun didn’t end with ten playing, a few of the youngsters Last, but most certainly not turning some impressive times. stages. Now it was time for the Top wanted some shoot-off time, and so least, it was on to the Awards! It was What’s more fun than hearing your Gun Shoot Off at 2 p.m., where the was born the first “Buckarette/roo one last chance to socialize with your RO shout out a great time and three top 16 shooters (from Saturday) got Shoot Off.” The kids had a blast, and pards before seeing who finished spotters yelling, “CLEAN!” Not much to have a go shooting cowpoke vs. the crowd loved it! Then it was time where. Lots of nice hardware was when you are a shooter. And, it was cowpoke (I say “cowpoke” because for the Top “Guys” to show their given out … again thanks to Tazz. said anyone that required a “Cowboy there were a couple ladies in the skills, and there were some close and And once again, Stormy Shooter was Bandaid” from Chelsea Kid, SASS field—Stormy Shooter, SASS wildly fun finishes. The Final the Maine State Ladies Champion #47400, of VT, shot clean from that #57333, of Maine and Appaloosa Showdown was featuring the current and Dapper Dan the Men’s Maine point on. Coincidence? I think not. Amy, SASS #63949, of CT). With the CT State Champ, Quaker Hill Bill, State Champion. Congratulations! And not to be forgotten, there help of Paden Lead, SASS #44538, SASS #61021, and the current Maine And a note to all … next year’s was quite a contingent of “darkside” Splinter Jack, Smokey Sue, Fu Man State Champ, Dapper Dan, SASS 2009 Maine State Championship is shooters. I’m not sure I’ve been to a Chu, and all the local Maine boys, #40887. But in the end, Dapper planned at a new location with a new match where I’ve seen so much the shoot-off was challenging … all Dan’s stop plate hit the ground first, set of hosts in early September in smoke, or maybe a more accurate knockdowns … but fun … close tar- winning it all (even if along the way Berwick, Maine, so mark your calen- account would be saying I didn’t see gets, and you got to make them up he seemed to take great pleasure in dars! Be there or … miss out on a much of anything once these Sultans with the shotgun if you missed any. beating up on a girl). Note to Dan … Maine Good Time! Page 76 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009

SILVER ANNIVERSARY SHOOT AND A MOON TO MATCH

By Charley Red Sky, SASS #2047

irginia, MN – August 15-17, V2008 Lookout Mountain Gunsmoke Society’s annual Cowboy Action Shoot last August was its 25th “Squinty Eye” match. 1984 seems a long time ago and memories may dim, but not this one. It was all we could ask for. Iron critters way out there for openers, closer dangers to challenge the colorful roosters, bid- dies, and chicks with twelve stages. Newly married—Texas Annie When the flag went up to meet the and Colt Cowboy. sunrise on Friday the 15th, things just got better in Minnesota’s North. Plaque winners at the 25th Squinty Eye. tough little cowtown erected almost Long-gong shooting was openers over night on Front Street was off the cross-sticks for the buffalo potluck triangle was welcome to the second, and Blue Dog and Jackpine Squinty Eye Chapel. Before the rifles. With the good light from over hide hunters after 25 shots with Bill tied for third. Side match shoot- Chapel doorway stood a lady and a the mountain at their backs, the heavy hand loads. A Dutch oven lid ers joined the chow line. fella between two youngsters. three relays pounded steel buffs, makes a welcome clang of its own. Then something real special took Everybody got real quiet when a dig- some as far as 500 yards. The Jarret hit the most. Stronghorn was place. One of the buildings in the (Continued on next page) March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 77

Deaconess Judy takes some time for knitting after Cowboy Church.

Everybody whooped and cheered. The recognition joins that of Territorial couple went to the big wedding cake Governor in Minnesota. Wagon- shootists followed the trails. To some little kids had been guarding naster and his hard working crew attempt to describe the echoes of the Wagonmaster, now a SASS and shared their happiness. can accomplish a three-day shoot fun and complexities is sort of like Regulator, keeps brass flying. The parson, Matt Ashnore, held almost overnight. asking “does the chewing gum lose its a fine ceremony. The couple had met With the reading of the Safety flavor on the fencepost overnight?” (Continued from previous page) at a Squinty Eye shoot six years ago, Rules and the powerful singing of our Since hollering at the buzzer is part of nified parson raised his hand. Some so best wishes from all of us to Texas National Anthem by Big Goose, it the fun, here are some of the fightin’ thought he said, “Do you understand Annie and Colt Cowboy! Have a became Squinty Eye 25. Seven sce- words overheard. Remember these? the course of fire?” Most of us did hear long life together. narios were on for Saturday. 113 (Continued on page 79) “Dearly beloved …” and a honest to By Saturday morning the Mt. gosh wedding began to unfold before Iron Boy Scouts had their chuck the hushed crowd. There was Texas wagon and tent open for business Annie, SASS #43583, saying “I do” to a with their latest generation serving. man known as Colt Cowboy, SASS Anita Nugun, SASS #16235, had the #29440, soon sayin’ his “I do” in turn. six posse boards ready in the old Near a hundred folks heard the par- range house. Wagonmaster, SASS son pronounce them hitched, proper. #4685, opened by thanking the peo- Annie’s daughter Laura Banks held ple who circulated the petition for his the flowers, while Kevin Poffs, Annie’s honor as a SASS Regulator. The son, grinned at the sight of the kiss request had been presented at the behind the two big cowboy hats. SASS Convention, and the new

WINNERS L 49er Misty Blue Montana, MATCH WINNERS SASS #58292 Overall Flyen Doc Koyote, L B-Western Cherry Lake Kate, SASS #31508 SASS #11875 Lady Nora Spect, L Duelist Kitty LaRue, SASS #21604 SASS #11837 Junior Buggy Whips L F C Duelist La Mujer Loca, L Junior Hurricane Hair, SASS #45985 SASS #72060 L Senior Little Tree, Categories SASS #29671 49 Flyen Doe Koyote Buckaroo The Jailer L S Senior Lottie Shots, B-Western Lt. Gatewood, SASS #60457 SASS #4356 L Traditional Nora Spect C Cowboy Lefty Henderson, Modern Johnny Otter, SASS #55021 SASS #71070 Duelist Lazy N8, SASS #48030 Senior Outlaw Exterminator, E Statesman Tiny Buckstar, SASS #20135 SASS #15603 S Duelist Cherry Lake Jake, Frontiersman Wyoming Drummer, SASS #6569 SASS #5797 S Senior Itasca Bill, F Cartridge Cantankerous Jeb, SASS #16234 SASS #12164 Traditional Rhame Spencer, F C Duelist Tombstone Drifter, SASS #23994 SASS #37613 Young Gun Buggy Whips Gunfighter Jaekpine Bill, L Young Gun Hurricane Hair SASS #33477 LONG RANGE RIFLE Jarrett, SASS #32423 Page 78 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009 THE SASS CONVENTION .

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SILVER ANNIVERSARY SHOOT AND A MOON TO MATCH . . . (Continued from page 77) polite kids. The wedding cake “Pull those pistols or whistle Dixie!” might have been gone. “Dang you Doc, that was my best Sunday came in just fine. Five tooth!” more stages. Computer stats and “Snakes in the water, flies on the scores were growing in the range wall!” house business office tallies. But, “Here comes trouble. Whoa Cowboy Church was in order. Our Pohaki!” chipper little deaconess, Judy On Saturday, after the sunset Peliska, took us across time with a behind the Laurentian Divide, the favorite Sunday School song and porch and canopy lights were then our blessed new day. Thank turned on and a small country- you, Judy, for your guidance. You western band plugged with just the knit us together real good. right tunes. Memorial theme this Several people subbed for Anita year was Marty Robbins’ gem of a so she could do some shooting, but ballad, “El Paso.” An awesome sil- she sorted out the winners in time very noon rose over the whispering for the awards ceremony with over pines, so huge and bright you could thirty categories, plus second and read a faded wanted poster. But third places where appropriate. there was ice cream, syrups, cob- Squinty Eye ‘08 seemed like a blers, and coffee on the “front 25th birthday party where all of our range” firing line. Soon time for the relatives came and had a great old bedroll to get ready for Sunday time. What a nice bunch. May the and fresh earplugs. For now, gor- Good Lord bring you a blessed year. geous ladies, gracious men, and And, bring y’all back.

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mer day! Something has to be said for The 39 and below group could be easier to buy awards. Maybe we could I’M BACK! . . . these diehards! If you win in this called the “GREEN HORNS.” Hey, place every three places instead of (Continued from page 31) group, you deserve a freakin’ belt don’t give me any crap about this! I every five, thus allowing more people Classic Cowboy, but the difference buckle at the very least! was young once and let me tell you, to get something for their efforts. would be you have to shoot rounds Of course we can’t forget “GUN- when you get over the hill, you’ll real- The last and final category would loaded with “the holy black,” and you FIGHTER.” These are the people that ize what a green horn you really were. be called “OFFA,” which stands for could use two hands! It is a definite think with both sides of their brains. Trust me on this one. Once again, Old Folks Fartin’ Around, or, if you disadvantage to create your own They are the smart ones! They can basic requirements. come from the red light district like I smoke screen, thereby impeding your actually hold a gun in each hand, shoot Yes, there are some young pups did, Old Farts … (explanative) … ability to see targets; but, of course, a scenario with two handguns firing that are great shots but they are just Around. You get the drift! This is the this is more true to the original one after the other, not miss a target, that—young pups. We will still call category I myself would choose. Cowboy load that would have been and win a match. A terrific accom- them BUCKAROOS. Here again, There would be no requirements used in the 1800’s. If you win in this plishment in itself! I have watched basic requirements, male or female, it other than to “show up, have a good category, you are definitely someone people shooting Gunfighter style and won’t matter. I’ve seen young girls out time, and not take yourself too seri- that has eyes like a cat and the tenaci- still marvel at the ambidextrous ability shoot a ton of young boys, men, and ously!” Think about it. There could ty of a bulldog! they possess. No need for a clothing woman, so there is not an advantage be bumper stickers, decals, pins, and Following in the vain of Frontier requirement here, just the basics. to being male or female. all kinds of stuff that just say OFFA Cartridge, there would be a category I guess “DUELIST” should remain Okay, so what do we have here? on them. All the Green Horns would called, “HOLY SMOKE.” This would be as a category just to separate the one- Let’s run down the list: ask, “What does that mean?” and then handers from the two-handers. Basic you could smile and tell them. similar to Frontier Cartridge without CAP AND BALL the gun and clothing requirement. This clothing requirement and the only real Wouldn’t that be a hoot, and I do FRONTIER CARTRIDGE would satisfy anyone who wants to shoot difference is they shoot pistols with believe most of you out there in with “the holy black” without having to one hand, adjustable sites or not. I HOLY SMOKE Chronicle land would get on board with wear a felt hat in ten thousand degree can’t imagine the adjustable sites CLASSIC COWBOY this one. We would be the guys that weather. Hey … just trying to please make much of a difference anyway. GUNFIGHTER hold it all together, carry on the tradi- everyone without becoming too PC! There has been a lot of talk about DUELIST tions, and basically take everything Now comes the category, “CLAS- age groups. Yes, I do read The Cowboy TRAIL BOSS with a grain of salt. SIC COWBOY.” The biggest thing Chronicle religiously, even when I was in Well, that’s it. I’m getting long GREEN HORNS with Classic Cowboy is the clothing the hospital, and I see there is a divide winded here, but I’ve said what need- and firearms requirement, and I feel when it comes to age. I tend to agree BUCKAROO ed to be said. If you agree or disagree, this should stay the same, as well as on this, so the next category would be I know what you’re just about to send a Brief to The Cowboy Chronicle or shooting Duelist. These are the men “TRAIL BOSS.” This group would say, but before you do … shhhush! SASS, let them know what you think, and woman that just don’t want to encompass everybody 40 years old and Yeah, that’s only nine, and I said there and look forward to more stories from grow up. They ride with Hopalong, older. I guess if you really wanted to was going to be ten, and why not ten? your favorite Cowboy writer … now Roy, and the Duke! Boss Spearman ad a sub category to this one, you could How many fingers do you have? Okay, that I’M BACK! would gladly welcome them along on a make an OTD Trail Boss category. how many fingers do most of you (Swift Montana Smith is a freelance trail drive, and Chris Adams is looking OTD standing for Older Than Dirt. have? And isn’t the metric system writer and frequent contributor to for them to save a little Mexican vil- Sorry guys, but there is another cate- easier than the standard system? Of The Cowboy Chronicle. He can be found lage from the evil bandit, Calvera. gory to come … once again, basic cloth- course! So ten will work out the easi- at his web site smontanasmith.com Who else would wear a wool or beaver ing and basic firearms requirement est, and it will also allow all of us for all correspondence and links to hat in the 95-degree sun on a hot sum- with age being the only difference. involved in bigger shoots to make it purchase his books.) March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 81 Page 82 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009

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. BUNKHOUSE BIDNESS . A Spotlight on SASS Clubs Around the Country By Whooper Crane, SASS #52745

HISTORY really enjoy the many opportunities First, let’s look at the beginnings to play the game every month—just of this Club. Back in 1993 a group of take a look at their match and prac- eager shooters at the Zia Gun Club tice schedule! outside Albuquerque decided to try INTERESTING STUFF their hand at shooting “the cowboy With all these matches and prac- Whooper Crane, way” and enjoyed the daylights out tice sessions, the Club really burns SASS #52745 of it … even though they did so with up shooting stage scenarios … 228 in Mug shot by Deadeye Al little in the way of official rules. 2008 alone. But, that’s not a prob- Then, in 1996, two of their stal- lem. Why? Because the Club boasts ou may have read Senator warts, Smokey Hayes and Cimarron 25 different scenario writers who YClinton’s book “It Takes a Deane, got a copy of the SASS love to sit down at their computers Village,” which concludes that in Handbook and decided to follow the … put on their cowboy thinking caps some societies, it takes a whole vil- SASS guidelines, but still operate as … and crank out all sorts of creative lage to properly raise a child. In the an informal group of fun-loving ways to play the game. case of today’s featured SASS Club, shooters rather than as a formal Sometimes the targets are Up The Rio Grande Renegades, it seems club, per se. Close & Personal, and sometimes to take a City to run a successful In 1999, the group was invited to they’re further out and tough as shooting organization. Read on … move their cowboy shooting to the nails … it’s all up to the preferences you’ll see what I mean. Albuquerque Shooting Range, a of the scenario writer du jour! (And, DETAILS municipal range about 10 miles east if you don’t like today’s stages, you Contact: J. W. Calendar, Mayor of town. When they moved, they fig- get the honor of designing them for Email: [email protected] ured they’d better be a bit more organ- the next shoot, Pard.) Phone: 505-856-4046 ized so, with 15 eager shooters they This thoughtfulness and accept- Website: riogranderenegades.org formed The Rio Grande Renegades, in ance of diversity is pretty much typi- Location: Albuquerque, NM honor of that famous river that flows cal of the Club, which considers itself Matches: 2nd Wed.; 3rd Sat.; through their historic city. an ultra-friendly group as it welcomes 4th Sun.; 5th Sat/Sun. Some of the early members, new members and new ideas as the Practice: Every Wednesday “hard core types” like Rich and Jack way to foster the sport and attract its Diamond, Easy Money, Augar Creek, next generation of shooters. J W Calendar, esteemed Mayor and Crotchety Ole Bart got things The Renegades are right proud of of Hayes City, and yes, rolling tentatively with one match a their members when they make that’s his shooting costume! month … and have now ramped up names for themselves in bigger to five matches and four practice ses- shoots, too. Take Cowboy Clay, who sions every month at the new range! titles: The President is called The became the overall Long Range Rifle Their eagerness drew the atten- Mayor. The Board is The City Champ at END of TRAIL in 2008. A tion of the Managers of the range Council. The Treasurer is The proud moment for any shooter, but Rio Grande who, when the range expanded in Banker. The Building and Mainte- particularly so for this cowboy who 2000, turned over two large new nance Manager is The Blacksmith. took this world title at 11 years of age! Renegades shooting bays to the Club for their The Membership Chairman is The Another favorite member is dedicated use. Undertaker (you get the idea). Granny Getchergun who’s reigning Badge The Club in turn (here’s where Every job has a neat old-western- Ladies Best Dressed World we get to the “City” thing) built city-type name … and those who Champion … and she’s a pretty seven permanent three-dimensional serve in their capacities work their savvy shooter as well. The Club is buildings and a half dozen building buns off to “keep the city running!” proud of their many good lady shoot- facades to create “Hayes City,” their We already mentioned some of ers. In fact, over 20% of its member- shooting home. The buildings are the founding fathers, but we can’t ship is ladies. named after famous buildings that fail to spotlight Rancid Roy, the Members have such good times existed during New Mexico’s cowboy Club’s 2nd Mayor, who ramrodded with the Club they feel they owe era. There’s the Elfego Baca Jacal, the design and construction of something back to the community. The Silver City Headlight News- “Hayes City” and got the Club run- They “pay back” in several ways. In paper Office, Santa Fe Railroad ning at the professional level it 2008, they hosted a “Shoot to Cure Station, Smokey Hayes Gunshop, enjoys today. Diabetes” Exhibition and Match to Butterfield Stage Office, Mercado, Lots of good contributing people, support the Juvenile Diabetes Gold Dust Saloon, and their newest, working hard for the benefit of all Research Foundation, raising over the John Tunstall Store. have helped grow the Renegades $800 for the cause while giving 40 To support the “City” theme, the from a handful of casual shooters to Diabetic kids the chance to “play the Club’s Officers boast appropriate a Club of over 100 members who (Continued on next page) March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 85 (Continued from previous page) tude, and several other criteria. This the Club … and members sincerely They are Pards to ride the river with! game” using .22 caliber lever rifles … year’s winner was Micah McGuire … appreciate all he’s done for them. Next month we’ll travel to the a real thrill for these youngsters to a top hand at all the above. Do you have local public (or pri- Left Coast and visit one of the pio- join in the cowboy fun. Mayor J. W. Calendar says the vate) servants who’ve been valuable neers of Cowboy Action Shooting™. The Club also took part in the secret to operating a successful club supporters of your Club? If so, be Who shall it be? New Mexico Game & Fish Expo at is embodied in their City Council sure to let them know how much Photos: Whooper by Deadeye Al their range … operating their “City” method, which gives just about your members appreciate all they do. Renegades by J. W. Calendar for visitors and letting them shoot everyone a job to do … and the staff their guns for a feel of what Cowboy to help them do it. Action Shooting is all about. If you want to learn more about A couple nifty ideas are used by this fine Club, go to their Website at the Renegades to encourage their riogranderenegades.org and click on members. One is the award of “solid the Renegade Newsletter box. You’ll gold rifle” pins to shooters who have be amazed at the content, believe me. clean matches. Another is a “solid Before closing, I’d like to point gold shovel” pin to folks for special out “Hayes City” is located at a pub- work efforts at the range. lic shooting park which, for many Of course, the most prestigious Clubs, is not always an ideal circum- award is the Top Renegade Award, stance. With the Renegades, howev- which is given at their annual er, there’s been no downside because Christmas Party to the member who of the consistent support through the shows what membership is all about years of the park’s Manager, Rick through work effort, clean matches, Vernon. Rick’s backing has been shooting skills, a “git ‘er done” atti- invaluable to the effective running of Page 86 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009

THE DUSTY BUNCH AND FRIENDS OF NRA

By Gil T. Azell, SASS# 62569

aricopa, AZ – Sometime the members are all supporters of the venue. Flyers and tickets were For those of you who are new to Maround the first of September Friends of NRA, whether through printed, and the word began to Friends of NRA and the NRA foun- 2008, Donna Cassity, the NRA volunteering on other committees spread about the first cowboy shoot- dation, this isn’t the lobbying organ- Arizona Field Representative, called or sponsorships, Donna thought of er themed Friends of NRA banquet ization that most people are familiar Squibber, SASS #14680, the us when she got in this bind. The ever put on by a SASS club! with. The NRA Foundation (and its President of The Dusty Bunch Old club decided Gil T. Azell should be One thing the committee member Friends of NRA commit- Western Shooters. Donna had a the chairman of this new commit- learned is what a hard sell the NRA tees) raises funds that are awarded problem. One of her Friends of NRA tee, and Squibber, Arizona is to shooting organizations. I spoke as grants to shooting organizations. committees had dissolved, and she Honeydew, SASS #61414, Flatulent to Donna about it during one of the Some of the recipients of these needed to have one more fundrais- Fred, SASS #35608, and Just A meetings. Donna told me, “I see this grants include the Women on ing banquet before the end of the Polk, SASS #80307, would make up all the time with shooting groups. Target, Eddie Eagle Gun Safety, and year. Actually, she needed to have the rest of the core committee. The shooters are of the opinion Hunter Education programs. The one more banquet before the middle After a meeting and some spirit- “they won’t take my guns first. grants also fund range improve- of November. Not much time, if you ed debate, the committee decided to They’ll go after the AK’s and AR’s ments, school ROTC programs, think about all the state committees “go with what you know” and make before they take my trap guns or scholastic shooting teams, educa- that take an entire year to plan this fundraising banquet cowboy- cowboy guns.” Personally, I don’t tional programs, and other pro- their fundraising banquets. themed. Rawhide Old Western agree with this, and neither should grams of this type. Half of the funds Since The Dusty Bunch is Town and Steakhouse outside of any member of a shooting organiza- raised by the state committees stays already an NRA-affiliated club, and Phoenix, Arizona was selected for tion. To a grabber, a gun is a gun. (Continued on next page) March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 87 items, and games. Speaking of games, Tucson Frankie, SASS S&S CASTING #68179, Dirty Bob, SASS #10066, MATCH GRADE CAST BULLETS HOME: 815-796-2904 Never Misses, SASS #68076, and Order on line snscasting.com Pencil Push N Ann, SASS #33624, all EMAIL: [email protected] came up from Tucson to run a Not loaded ammunition Cowboy Fast Draw competition in 32 100 RNF 1000 $45.08 conjunction with our event. For the 9MM 125 RN 1000 $46.08 cowboy shooters, this was a very 9MM 147 FP 1000 $48.08 enjoyable change of pace. For others, 38/357 100RNFP 1000 $45.08 this was the first time many of them 38/357 125 RN 1000 $46.08 had ever fired a gun, and the smiles 38/357 125 FP 1000 $46.08 from these people were like nothing 38/357 125 RNFP 1000 $46.08 I’ve ever seen—especially from the 38/357 148 DEWC 1000 $48.08 brand new shooter who beat her life- 38/357 158 SWC 1000 $50.09 long shooter husband. Priceless! 38/357 158 RNFP 1000 $50.09 As the evening progressed, the 40 SW 140 FP 1000 $46.75 40 SW 175 SWC 1000 $58.10 support from our shooting pards 40 SW 180FP 1000 $59.50 became more and more evident. A 40 SW 220 FP 1000 $62.32 match director of a local club that 41 MAG 215 SWC 1000 $61.70 had shot earlier in the day came up 45 ACP 185 SWC 1000 $60.12 to me and let me know not only did 45 ACP 200 SWC 1000 $60.12 they make announcements of our 45 ACP 230 RN 1000 $63.45 event, but they even rewrote the 45 LC 200 RNFP 1000 $60.12 stages, making them faster and eas- 45 LC 250 RNFP 1000 $78.15 ier to service in order to let people 44-40 200 RNFP 1000 $60.12 have plenty of time to make it to our 44-40 240 RNFP 1000 $71.47 44 MAG 200 RNFP 1000 $60.12 banquet. While there were many 44 MAG 240 RNFP 1000 $71.47 tables full of people in street clothes, 44 MAG 240 SWC 1000 $71.47 there were just as many tables full of cowboys, laughing and whooping S&S CASTING during the raffles, and bidding hard- 5458 EAST 2000 N.RD er and faster than anyone during FLANAGAN IL. 61740 the auctions. After what seemed like a rocky SHIPPING 70 LPS INSURED IS $13.00 start, everything came together at the end and the event was a great success. We very nearly sold out the dinners—three more people and we (Continued from previous page) would have. We gave out dozens of in the originating state and is dis- raffle prizes, sold dozens of auction bursed by representatives of the items, and gave away over a dozen member committees. The rest is firearms through games and raffles. similarly distributed on a national It was an amazing time, and the com- level, often with the funds returning mittee is already making prelimi- to the originating state. nary plans for next year’s banquet! As the date approached, sup- Update: Two weeks after the ban- port for the event began to grow quet was the Grant Committee meet- slowly. The biggest support came ing. If your club has ever applied for from the many clubs and vendors an NRA Foundation grant, the grant who donated merchandise, gift cer- committee is who decides if your tificates, and free entries to annual application is worthy of funding. A shoots. Enough prizes were donat- great way to see how the process ed specifically to appeal to cowboy works is to form a Friends of NRA shooters that we were able to fill an committee, hold a banquet and expe- entire section of the prize tables rience the process firsthand—each with nothing but cowboy-themed committee is allowed one voting rep- prizes. But, the response from the resentative at the grant meeting. shooters was still low. This year, the Arizona Grant Then came Bordertown, the Committee awarded approximately SASS Arizona State Championship. $300,000 to help fund JROTC clubs Squibber was allowed a few minutes across the state, start projects that with the microphone during the will result in two new shooting awards ceremony. Anyone who has ranges, set up Scholastic Clay Target seen Squibber at an event knows he Programs, and even helped some isn’t truly happy without a micro- police departments upgrade equip- phone in his hand. He spoke for sev- ment and institute K-9 programs (but eral minutes about the upcoming they wouldn’t let us name the dog!) banquet. The next day, the inquiries To learn more about the Friends of started. Soon, they were pouring in. NRA and the NRA Foundation, visit: The cowboy shooters were coming! www.friendsofnra.org The day of the event, the com- or www.nrafoundation.org mittee showed up at Rawhide and put in a solid day’s work setting up for the banquet. At 4 pm, the guests started arriving. They were greeted / with a TON of raffle prizes, auction Page 88 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009

“OLD WEST” BIRTHDAY PARTY — SASS STYLE By Death Valley Rose, SASS Life #28282

idgecrest, CA – Seven “little RBuckaroos” and their parents gathered at the Ridgecrest Gun Range’s Robber’s Roost Vigilantes arena on Saturday, January 24th to celebrate one of the children’s birthday, learn about gun safety, and enjoy an afternoon practicing with .22 pistols and long guns. Although the club doesn’t normally host birthday parties, we are very interested in introducing youngsters to the shooting sports, Cowboy Action Shooting™ in particular; so, when this opportunity came along, we welcomed it. However, the Little Buckaroo classes are normally given at the same time as our matches on the third Saturday of each month. With Nasty Newt, SASS #7365, M. C. Ryder, SASS #16346, and Death Valley Rose as wranglers, the youngsters were put through the basics of proper procedure, how to aim, the meaning of the “hot range,” red flag, and other necessary knowledge. Then the group salut- An Old West Birthday Party Celebration! ed Old Glory, donned eye and ear protec- Children-from the front left: Cal Mattei, James Stoner. tion, and each got to shoot. 2nd row: Megan Mattei, Wyatt Fails, Mikey Swift, TJ Schreiner (he’s barely We started with the .22 rifles, and noticeable in the shadow), Mason Fails, Mark Mattei—the birthday boy! most of the kids nailed that easily. Then, Cowboys (l-r) Nasty Newt, Death Valley Rose, M. C. Ryder. it was on to the .22 pistols, and finally, the shotgun. As the children became familiar with the firearms, their aim and confidence improved. The boys and one young lady finished the course, and all received person- alized “Little Buckaroo” certificates—as did the two very young lads, who weren’t old enough to shoot. Everyone dressed in some form of cowboy duds. The youngsters were proud in their hats and bandanas, and a couple even wore boots. The wranglers dressed in the shooting clothing they wear at competitions, as the Robbers Roost members enjoy the chance to display their 1880’s SASS garb. After the shooting was over, the moms brought out the cake, ice cream, and root beer, and everyone had a good time. The children got a safety lesson they will carry with them, along with a touch of the “Old West,” and several have shown an interest in coming out to our monthly competition. Although the wind was fierce, the birthday boy and his friends and family proclaimed the day “the best birthday ever.” The wranglers had as much fun as the youngsters, and enjoyed seeing the next generation of shooters at their first attempt at the sport. For older shooters who may be interested in learning the skills and lore of the Old West (or how we wish it had been), we offer new shooter classes for adults to introduce them to Cowboy Action Shooting™ during our monthly matches. More information may be found at: http://www.robbersroostvigilantes.com/ or http://www.rgra.org/ March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 89

In addition, the WCF brass cartridges For those that prefer smokeless pow- is definitely improved. Over the past MAKE MINE A .44 . . . are not as robust as straight walled cases der, the use of 5.5 to 6 grains of IMR few years, I have noticed an increased (Continued from page 41) and can be damaged or wrinkled if care is “Trail Boss” with the same 200 grain lead number of competitors in the blackpow- is the 44 stamped at the bottom of the not taken during the reloading process. SPG lubed bullets shoot to the same point der classifications. With the number of barrel, just like the original. After a cou- The brass is not forgiving if mis- of impact in my firearms. I tend to stick competitors on the rise and the attrac- ple hundred rounds through each of my alignment of the cartridge and reloading to blackpowder or Triple Seven. I load tion of blackpowder, you’re sure to make Colts, there are no drag marks on the die occurs, and the wrinkled or crushed and use identical loads in my Colts and new friends and rekindle memories of cylinder or hammers. It was painful to brass cartridge is usually not salvage- 1873 Texas Brush Popper™, interchange- an earlier time. even think about cocking the action of able. Lastly, fired cartridges need be able as intended, and my “1873” and As for me, blackpowder stirs memo- these for the first time, let alone firing a cleaned of blackpowder residue after a Colts run clean through an entire match, ries and takes me back to the first single blackpowder load in these .44’s. To match or practice. This is easily accom- something I wish I could reliably do. revolver I owned. It was an original Colt my satisfaction, both revolvers fire to plished by throwing the empty brass in a The goal of lightning speed can be Navy given to me by an old cowboy back point of aim and have not required any small bucket of hot water mixed with a difficult to achieve in Frontier Cartridge, in northern Wyoming. It sat in a trunk adjustment what so ever. These Frontier neutralizing agent. There are many especially with the challenges of black- in his sheep wagon, and he didn’t use it Six Shooters are the perfect side arms to options available. I just use some powder and the added excitement of the any more. I carried that old Colt for a accompany my pistol-griped Cimarron Windex Vinegar Multi Surface cleaner historical class requirement for ham- number of years and shot it a lot. That Firearms Company Inc., Winchester added to the hot water and let them soak mered double barrel shotgun or old Colt taught me many lessons … I 1873 “Texas Brush Popper™” (model while I clean up the firearms. I don’t Winchester 1887. There are many rea- learned about casting my lead, chain CA2024), all chambered in .44 WCF. measure the amount of Windex used; I sons we choose to compete in the fire (that was an eye opener), and to The Winchester 1873 was designed just pour and go. After the firearms are Frontier Cartridge category. Is it the never clean my revolver in the bathtub. to fire a center fire bottlenecked car- clean, I rinse the cases and pour the challenge of accuracy and speed, cama- My mother was not too happy with that tridge. These are the .32 WCF (.32-20), cases on to a large rack and let them dry. raderie, or to experience the history of incident, and it’s one I haven’t forgotten. .38 WCF (.38-40 which is actually a .40 Once dry, I put the dry brass in a case our Great Grandparents? My wife always asks why I shoot this caliber) and the .44 WCF (.44-40). The tumbler for a final polish and then con- I am thankful for the continued suc- nasty stuff, and I have tried to explain design of the cartridge optimized feed and tinue with the normal reloading process. cess of SASS. With that success we now this 50-year affair, but now I just smile function of the toggle link action of the My two current loads are loaded have well made replica firearms and and say someday when I get tired of it or 1873 and sealed the chamber, preventing with 200 grain RCBS CM lead bullets clothing selections that would surely too old I will try smokeless. blackpowder residue from fouling the lubed with SPG lube over 30 grains (vol- have been lost with the changes of time. Now that I have my own Colt action of the “1873.” The majority of ume with a blackpowder measure) of 2F SASS has helped to preserve the Frontier Six Shooters I may never grow today’s quality replica 1866’s and 1873’s blackpowder, and the same 200 grain “Cowboy Way” and contribute to the weary of the feel of Great Grandpa’s are built in .38 spl., .357 Remington bullet over 30 grains (volume with a preservation of blackpowder due to Colt and the joy of blackpowder. I know Magnum, or .45 Colt, which function well blackpowder measure) of Hodgdon demand. Those who desire historical Great Grandpa would nod in approval of with smokeless powders. However, black- Triple Seven 2F. The Triple Seven is a correctness now have another option my choice. There may not be a perfect powder can often be a challenge with bit easier to work with, but blackpowder with Colt and the reintroduction of the selection, but for me, the Colt Frontier these straight walled cartridges. has such appeal and historical signifi- Frontier Six Shooter that fits well with Six Shooter, Cimarron Firearms Reloading the bottlenecked cartridge cance that makes it a joy to preserve. I Frontier Cartridge competitors. I wish I Company Inc. 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Good 520-366-5401 Sierra Vista AZ Indian River Regulators 4th Sat Turkey Creek Red 321-728-7928 Palm Bay FL Rio Salado Cowboy Action Panhandle Cattle Company 4th Sat Tac Hammer 850-785-6535 Port St. Joe FL Shooting Society 1st Sat Sheriff Bill Murphy 480-821-8934 Mesa AZ Doodle Hill Regulators 4th Sun Dave Smith 813-645-3828 Ruskin FL Cowtown Cowboy Five County Regulators 4th Sun Dead Shot Scott 239-261-2892 Punta Gorda FL Shooters, LLC 1st Sun & 3rd Sat Barbwire 480-488-3064 Phoenix AZ Antelope Junction Rangers Fridays Mayeye Rider 727-736-3977 Pineallas Park FL Colorado River Regulators 2nd & 4th Sun Crowheart 928-505-2200 Lake Havasu AZ Withlacoochee Renegades, The Last Sat Hungry Bear 850-929-2406 Pinetta FL Arizona Cowboy Shooters American Old West Cowboys 1st Sat Josey Buckhorn 423-236-5281 Flintstone GA Association, Inc 2nd Sat Sunshine Kay 602-973-3434 Phoenix AZ River Bend Rough Riders 1st Sat Paiute Pathfinder 678-947-1777 Dawsonville GA Tombstone Ghost Riders Valdosta Vigilance Committee 1st Sat Big Boyd 229-244-3161 Valdosta GA Action Club 2nd Sat Wily Yankee 520-400-5598 Tombstone AZ Lonesome Valley Regulators 1st Sun Wishbone Hooper 478-922-9384 Warner Robins GA YRL-High Country Cowboys 2nd Sun J. P. Trouble 928-445-2468 Prescott AZ Doc Holliday’s Immortals 2nd Sat Easy Rider 770-954-9696 Griffin GA Los Vaqueros 3rd Sat Canelo Kid 520-682-7742 Tucson AZ Pale Riders 2nd Sat Will Killigan 706-568-0869 Mauk GA White Mountain Old West Mule Camp Cowboys 3rd Sat San Quinton 706-540-0400 Covington GA Shootists 3rd Sat Fred Sharps 928-532-7820 Taylor AZ Tennessee Mountain Marauders 3rd Sat Trail Bones 423-842-6116 Ringgold GA Tonto Rim Marauders 3rd Sun Silverado Cid 928-595-1230 Payson AZ Cherokee Cowboys 4th Sat Joe West 706-864-9019 Gainesville GA Altar Valley Pistoleros 3rd Sun & 5th Sun Dirty D. Rudabaugh 520-889-9231 Tucson AZ Maui Marshals 1st & 3rd Sat Bad Burt 808-875-9085 Maui HI Mohave Marshalls 3rd Sun & 5th Sun Mizkiz 928-897-2705 Kingman AZ Turkeyfoot Cowboys 1st Sat (Mar-Nov) Ranger M. Fischels 319-243-1550 Elk Run Heights IA Arizona Yavapai Rangers 4th Sat Whisperin Meadows 928-567-9227 Camp Verde AZ Zen Shootists 4th Sat (Mar-Oct) Cap Horn 515-999-2089 Nevada IA Dusty Bunch Old Western Southeast Idaho Practical Shooters 4th Sat Squibber 520-568-2852 Casa Grande AZ Shooters 1st Sat Idaho Packer 208-589-5941 Idaho Falls ID Tombstone Buscaderos 4th Sat Diamond Pak 520-780-4852 Tombstone AZ Border Maurauders 1st Sat & 4th Sun Mud Marine 208-597-6191 Bonners Ferry ID Colorado River Shootists 4th Sun ClueLass 928-726-7727 Yuma AZ Squaw Butte Regulators 1st Sun & 2nd Sat Acequia Kidd 208-365-4551 Emmett ID Sunnyvale Regulators 1st & 3rd Mon Shaniko Jack 650-464-3760 Cupertino CA El Buscaderos 2nd & 4th Sun Oddman 208-437-0496 Spirit Lake ID West End Outlaws 1st & 3rd Sat Rob Banks 714-206-6893 Lytle Creek CA Northwest Shadow Riders 2nd Sat Silverado Belle 208-743-5765 Lewiston ID Silver Queen Mine Regulators 1st & 3rd Sun T. E. Kidd 562-598-7771 Azusa CA Southern Idaho Rangers 2nd Sat Black Jack Kid 208-238-8235 Pocatello ID Escondido Bandidos 1st Sat Devil Jack 760-741-3229 Escondido CA Oregon Trail Rough Riders 2nd Sun & 3rd Sat John Bear 208-562-1914 Boise ID Lassen Regulators 1st Sat Chief Wages 530-257-3402 Susanville CA Hell’s Canyon Ghost Riders 3rd Sat J.P. Sloe 208-798-0826 Moscow ID The Outlaws 1st Sat Jackalope Jasper 530-344-8121 Sacramento CA Twin Butte Bunch 3rd Sat Idaho Packer 208-589-5941 Rexburg ID Two Rivers Posse 1st Sat & 4th Sun Dragon 209-836-4042 Manteca CA Panhandle Regulators 3rd Sun Lady Hotch 208-683-3482 Plummer ID Hole In The Wall Gang 1st Sun Frito Bandito 661-406-6001 Piru CA Snake River Western Shooting Mother Lode Shootist Society 1st Sun Sioux City Kid 209-795-4175 Jamestown CA Society 4th Sat Missy Mable 208-731-6387 Jerome ID River City Regulators 1st Sun Baldy Green 707-425-8569 Davis CA Shady Creek Shootists 1st & 4th Sun Dapper Dan Porter 309-734-2324 Little York IL 5 Dogs Creek 1st Wknd Dirt McFearson 661-805-3281 Bakersfield CA Rangeless Riders 1st Sat The Inspector 618-345-5048 Highland IL Cajon Cowboys 2nd & 4th Sat Bojack 760-956-8852 Devore CA The Lakewood Marshal’s 1st Sat Pine Ridge Jack 618-838-9410 Cisne IL Chorro Valley Regulators 2nd & 5th Sun Marshal Chance 805-460-9082 San Luis Obispo CA Boneyard Creek Regulators 1st Sun Wild Pike 217-356-5136 Newman IL Buffalo Runners 2nd Sat Nyack Jack 916-812-0434 Rail Road Flat CA Kishwaukee Valley Regulators 1st Sun Grasshopper BCI 815-758-1946 Sycamore IL California Rangers 2nd Sat Melvin P. Thorpe 916-984-9770 Sacramento CA Kaskaskia Cowboys 2nd Sat Randolph Raider 618-443-2983 Sparta IL Dulzura Desperados 2nd Sat Hashknife Willie 619-271-1481 San Diego CA The Free Grazers 2nd Sat Fossil Creeek Bob 618-238-4222 Effingham IL Guns in the Sun 2nd Sat Johnny 2moons 760-346-0972 Palm Springs CA Tri County Cowboys 2nd Sat Sierra Hombre 815-967-6333 Hazelhurst IL Shasta Regulators Of Hat Creek 2nd Sat Cayenne Pepper 530-275-3158 Burney CA Illinois River City Regulators 2nd Sun Chillicothe Outlaw 309-579-2443 East Peoria IL Brimstone Pistoleros 2nd Sun Rowdy Yates 714-532-2922 Lucerne Valley CA Vermilion River Long Riders 2nd Sun Lead Poison Lar 815-875-3674 Leonore IL Double R Bar Regulators 2nd Sun Kentucky Gal 760-956-6921 Lucerne Valley CA Nason Mining Company High Sierra Drifters 2nd Sun Peaceful 209-293-4456 Railroad Flat CA Regulators 3rd & 5th Sat Lowdown Highwall 618-279-3500 West Frankfort IL Richmond Roughriders 2nd Sun Buffy 650-994-9412 Richmond CA Litchfield Sportsman’s Club 3rd Sat Ross Haney 618-667-9819 Litchfield IL The Over The Hill Gang 2nd Sun Kooskia Kid 818-566-7900 Sylmar CA Macoupin County Regulators 3rd Sat One Good Eye 618-585-3956 Bunker Hill IL Bridgeport Vigilantes 3rd Sat Bee Blest 760-932-1139 Bridgeport CA McLean County Peacemakers 3rd Sat Marshall RD 309-379-4331 Bloomington IL Burro Canyon Gunslingers 3rd Sat Don Trader 714-827-7360 Chino CA Fort Beggs Defenders 3rd Sun Torandado 815-302-8305 Plainfield IL North County Shootist Assoc. 3rd Sat Graybeard 760-727-9160 Pala CA Illowa Irregulars 3rd Sun (Apr-Oct) Shamrock Sis 309-798-2635 Milan IL Plunge Creek Cowboys 3rd Sat Horace Falcon 951-845-4827 Highland CA Marion County Renegades 4th Sat Shell Stuffer 618-822-6952 Sandoval IL Robbers Roost Vigilantes 3rd Sat Nasty Newt 760-375-7618 Ridgecrest CA Good Guys Posse 4th Sun Dangerous Denny 815-245-7264 Rockford IL Shasta Regulators 3rd Sat Modoc 530-365-1839 Redding CA Long Nine Cowboys, Inc. 4th Sun Postman 217-415-1118 Loami IL High Desert Cowboys 3rd Sun Doc Silverhawks 661-948-2543 Acton CA Salt River Renegades As Sched Lily Mae 217-985-4915 Barry IL Kings River Regulators 3rd Sun Slick Rock Rooster 559-299-8669 Clovis CA Cutter’s Raiders 1st Sat all year, & 4th Sat Murieta Posse 3rd Sun Black Jack Traven 530-677-0368 Rancho Murieta CA (Apr-Aug) Midnite Desperado 574-893-7214 Warsaw IN Panorama Sportsman Club 3rd Sun Desperado 818-341-7255 Sylmar CA Big Rock SASS 2nd & 4th Sat Southpaw Too 812-866-2406 Lexington IN South Coast Rangers - Perry Adams Daleville Desperados 2nd & 4th Sat Jennifer Jericho 765-378-5122 Daleville IN Cowboy Match 3rd Sun Swifty Schofield 805-886-3360 Santa Barbara CA Schuster’s Rangers 2nd Sun Coal Car Kid 219-759-3498 Chesterton IN Ukiah Gun Club 3rd Sun Will Bonner 707-462-1466 Ukiah CA Pleasant Valley Renegades 2nd Wknd Nomore Slim 812-839-3052 Canaan IN California Shady Ladies 4th Sat Lady Gambler 916-447-2040 Sloughhouse CA High Ground Regulators 3rd & 5th Sat Blackjack Max 765-832-3324 Putnamville IN Coyote Valley Sharp Shooters 4th Sat Wif 408-448-3256 San Jose CA Circle R Cowboys 3rd Sat Mustang Bill 219-279-2781 Brooksten IN Deadwood Drifters 4th Sat Lusty Lil 323-353-3898 Piru CA Stark County Desert 3rd Sat Whip Mccord 219-942-5859 Knox IN Hawkinsville Claim Jumpers 4th Sat Deacon Doug 530-926-4538 Yreka CA Thunder Valley 3rd Sat Redneck Rebel 812-755-4237 Campbellsburg IN Mad River Rangers 4th Sat Kid Kneestone 707-445-1981 Eureka/Arcata CA Wolff’s Rowdy Rangers 3rd Sat Justice D. Spencer 574-264-2012 Bristol IN Pozo River Vigilance Committee 4th Sat Dirty Sally 805-438-4817 Santa Margarita CA Red Brush Raiders 4th Sat Doc Goodluck 812-721-1188 Newburgh IN FaultLine Shootist Society 4th Sun Querida 831-636-3348 Gonzales CA Deer Creek Regulators 4th Sun Doc Molar 765-948-3844 Jonesboro IN The Cowboys 4th Sun Captain Jake 714-536-2635 Norco CA Wildwood Wranglers 4th Sun The Range 4th Sun Grass V.Federally 530-273-4440 Grass Valley CA (No Shoot in Dec- Feb) VOODOOMAN 219-872-2721 Michigan City IN Sloughhouse Irregulators 5th Sat & Sun Badlands Bud 530-677-0368 Sloughhouse CA Indiana Black Powder Guild As Sched CC Filson 574-551-7693 Etna Green IN Colorado Cowboys 1st Sat El Gato Gordo 719-683-6713 Lake George CO Butterfield Gulch Gang 1st Sun Polecat Ron 785-827-8149 Chapman KS Colorado Shaketails 1st Sun Yaro 303-646-3777 Ramah CO Powder Creek Cowboys 2nd & 4th Sat & 4th Wed Shawnee Shamus 913-236-8812 Lenexa KS San Juan Rangers 1st Sun Kodiak Kid 970-252-1841 Montrose CO Mill Brook Wranglers 2nd Sun Grandpa Buckten Millbrook 785-421-2537 Hill City KS Windygap Regulators 1st Wknd Piedra Kidd 970-565-9228 Cortez CO Free State Rangers 3rd Buffalo Phil 913-898-4911 Parker KS Ben Lomond High Plains Drifters 2nd Sun Sand River Slim 303-771-1920 Ramah CO Sand Hill Regulators 3rd Sat Goat Roper 620-345-3151 Hutchinson KS Castle Peak Wildshots 2nd Sun Old Squinteye 970-524-9348 Gypsum CO Capital City Cowboys 4th Sun Newton 785-925-0281 Topeka KS Four Corners Rifle Chisholm Trail Antique Gun and Pistol Club 2nd Sun Capt. W. K. Kelso 970-565-3840 Cortez CO Association 4th Sun Y. S. Hardey 620-367-2636 Wichita KS Montrose Marshals 2nd Sun Big Hat 970-249-7701 Montrose CO Kentucky Regulators 1st Sat Kentucky Dover 270-658-3247 Boaz KY Pawnee Station 3rd Sat Red River Wrangler 970-225-0545 Wellington CO Hooten Old Town Regulators 1st Sat (Mar - Dec) Bullfork Shotgun Red 606-782-0239 Mckee KY Rockvale Bunch 3rd Sat Ghostmaker 719-275-5265 Rockvale CO Knob Creek Gunfighters Guild 1st Sun Cumberland Drifter 502-548-3860 West Point KY Four Corners Gunslingers 3rd Sun Cerveza Slim 970-247-0745 Durango CO Crab Orchard Cowboy Shootist 2 nd Sat R.C. Lakota 270-322-3014 Clay KY Thunder Mountain Shootists 3rd Wknd Pinto Being 970-464-7118 Grand Junction CO Green River Gunslingers 2nd Sat Yak 270-792-9001 Bowling Green KY Northwest Colorado Rangers 4th Sat Sagebrush Burns 970-824-8407 Craig CO Lonesome Pine Pistoleros 2nd Sun Isom Kid 606-633-4465 Jeremiah KY Pawnee Sportsmens Center 4th Sat Governor General 970-656-3851 Briggsdale CO Ohio River Rangers 3rd Sat George Rogers 270-554-1501 Paducah KY Black Canyon Ghost Riders 4th Sun Double Bit 970-874-8745 Hotchkiss CO Fox Bend Peacemakers 4th Sun Tocala Sam 859-552-9000 Wilmore KY Sand Creek Raiders 4th Sun Sweet Water Bill 303-366-8827 Byers CO Border Vigilantes 1st Sat Cooper York 504-722-8988 Thibodaux LA Ledyard Sidewinders 1st Sat Yosemite Gene 860-536-0887 Ledyard CT Up The Creek Gang 2nd & 4th Sat Hardly Able 337-474-5058 Lake Charles LA CT Valley Bushwackers 2nd Sun Cayuse 203-457-1031 East Granby CT Bayou Bounty Hunters 2nd Sat Soiled Dove 985-796-9698 Amite LA

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Contact Phone City State Cajun Cowboy Shooters Society 2nd Sun Durango Dan 225-752-2288 Baton Rouge LA Tres Rios Bandidos 4th Sun Old West Cowboy 505-326-0773 Farmington NM Cypress Creek Cowboys 2nd Wknd Mav Dutchman 318-396-6320 Downsville LA Lone Wolf Shooters, LLC 1st & 2nd Sun Penny Pepperbox 775-727-4600 Pahrump NV Grand Ecore Vigilantes 3rd Sat Ouachita Kid 318-932-6637 Natchitoches LA High Plains Drifters 1st Sun Hellfire Preacher 775-575-6186 Fernley NV Guns of Sabine Pass 3rd Sat Flip-A-Coin 337-463-5690 Hineston LA Eldorado Cowboys 1st Wknd Charming 702-565-3736 Boulder City NV Deadwood Marshals 4th Sat Barkeeps 225-715-8711 Sorrento LA Fort Halleck Volunteers 2nd & 4th Sat (Call) Green Springs T 775-753-8203 Elko NV Jackson Hole Regulators 4th Sat Slick McClade 318-395-2224 Quitman LA Nevada Rangers Cowboy Action Danvers Desperados As Sched Cyrus Cy Klopps 781-667-2857 Middleton MA Shooting Society 2nd Sun Joe Gill 702-565-3276 Jean NV Harvard Ghost Riders As Sched Yosemite Kid 781-373-2411 Harvard MA Roop County Cowboy Mansfield Marauders As Sched Mohawk Mac 508-369-5093 Mansfield MA Shooters Assn. 2nd Sun Russ T. Chambers 775-747-1426 Sparks NV Shawsheen River Rangers As Sched Yukon Willie 978-663-3342 Bedford MA Desert Desperados 3rd Sun Buffalo Sam 702-459-6454 Las Vegas NV 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 Steptoe Valley Raiders 4th Sat Cheyenne Kid 775-296-2053 Ely NV Thurmont Rangers 1st Sun Cody Conagher 304-258-1419 Thurmont MD Silver City Shooters Society 4th Sun Oklahoma 775-727-9700 Indian Springs NV St. Charles Sportsman’s Club Boot Hill Regulators 1st Sun Judge Zaney Grey 845-352-7921 Chester NY Cowboy Action 2nd Sat Rufus Lupus 301-499-7879 Waldorf MD Tioga County Cowboys 1st Sat Dusty Drifter 607-659-4770 Owego NY Monocacy Irregulars 3rd Tues Church Key 304-229-8266 Frederick MD Crumhorn Mountain Cowboys 1st Sun Lefty Cooper 607-547-6008 Maryland NY Damascus Wildlife Rangers 4th Sat (Mar-Nov) Chuckaroo 301-831-9666 Damascus MD Pathfinder Pistoleros 1st Sun Sonny 315-695-7032 Fulton NY Beaver Creek Desperados As Sched Jimmy Reb 207-698-4436 Sanford/Springvale ME Bar-20, Inc. 2nd Sat Renegade Ralph 315-363-5342 West Eaton NY Big Pine Bounty Hunters As Sched Ripley Scrounger 207-876-3541 Willmantic ME Panorama Trail Regulators 2nd Sat Twelve Bore 585-613-8046 Penfield 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 Diamond Four 3rd Sat Kayutah Kid 607-796-0573 Odessa NY Committee As Sched Mark Lake 207-622-9400 Augusta ME Hole In The Wall Gang NY 3rd Sat El Fusilero 631-864-1035 Calverton 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 M.A.F 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 Dusty Levis 646-284-4010 Westhampton Beach NY Sucker Creek Saddle East End Regulators Last Sun Diamond Rio 631-585-1936 Westhampton NY & Gun Club 3rd Sat Cree Vicar Dave 989-654-3636 Breckenridge MI Sackets Harbor Vigilantes Last Sun Bobby Hats 1-315-782-3536 Sackets Harbor NY Hidden Valley Cowbays 3rd. Sun Triple Creek Shorty 269-273-8334 Sturgis MI Big Irons 1st Sat Deadwood Stan 513-894-3500 Middletown OH Eagleville Cowboys 4th Sat Thummper John 231-377-7232 Central Lake MI Middletown Sportsmens Johnson Creek Regulators 4th Sat Rainmaker Ray 248-991-9073 Plymouth MI 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 Woodfox 419-726-7950 Gibsonburg OH Cedar Valley Vigilantes 1st & 3rd Sat Kaycee McCaylum 507-455-1101 Morristown MN Shenango River Rats 2nd Sat & 4th Sun Crow River Rangers 1st Sun Cantankerous Jeb 763-682-3710 Howard Lake MN (May-Oct) Shenango Joe 330-782-0958 Yankee Lake OH Lookout Mountain Gunsmoke Miami Valley Cowboys 2nd Sun Buckshot Jones 937-418-7816 Piqua OH Society 2nd Sat Wagonmaster 218-744-4694 Virginia MN Scioto Territory Desperados Inc. 3rd & 5th Sun Lucky Levi Loving 740-380-6190 Chillicothe OH East Grand Forks Rod & Wilmington Rough Riders 3rd Sat Paragon Pete 740-626-7667 Wilmington OH Gun Club 3rd Sun BB Gunner 218-779-8555 East Grand Forks MN AuGlaize Rough Riders 3rd Sun Deputy Diamond 419-722-6345 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 Dry Creek Jum 417-442-3144 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 Stagecoach Hannah 614-868-9821 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 Capron580-357-5870 Grandfield OK Gateway Shootist Society 3rd Sun Bounty Seeker 636-464-6569 St. Louis MO Cherokee Strip Shootists 1st Sun Paladenton 405-547-2533 Stillwater OK Southern Missouri Rangers 4th Wknd Smokie 417-759-9114 Willard MO Tulsey Town Cattlemens Natchez Six Gunners 1st Sat Winchester 601-445-5223 Natchez MS Association 2nd Sat & 4th Sat Halapeno Charlie 918-728-5878 Tulsa OK Mississippi Peacemakers 3rd Sat Squinter 601-825-8640 Mendenhall MS Oklahoma Territorial Marshals 2nd Sat & 4th Sun LeRoy Rogers 405-799-0381 Oklahoma City OK Mississippi River Rangers 4th & 5th Sat Easy Lee 662-838-7451 Byhalia MS Indian Territory Single Action 2nd Sun, 3rd Sat, Honorable Road Agents Shooting Shooting Society 4th Wed, & 5th Sun Montana Dan 918-313-0249 Coweta OK Society 1st Sat Diamond Red 406-685-3618 Ennis MT Flying W Outlaws 3rd & 5th Sat Papa Don 580-225-5515 Elk City OK Sun River Rangers Tater Hill Regulators 3rd Sun Taos Willie 918-355-2849 Tulsa OK Shooting Society 1st Sun & 4th Sat Jeb Stuart 406-727-7625 Simms MT Horse Ridge Pistoleros Inc. 1st & 3rd Sun Big Casino 541-389-2342 Bend OR Gallatin Valley Regulators 2nd Sat Gooch Hill Drifter 406-763-4268 Logan MT Dry Gulch Desperados 1st Sat Runamuck 509-525-2984 Milton Freewater OR Rocky Mountain Rangers 2nd Wknd Jocko 406-847-0745 Noxon MT Merlin Marauders 1st Sat Rogue Rascal 541-472-8585 Merlin OR Bigfork Buscaderos 3rd Sat Bodie Camp 406-883-6797 Bigfork MT Molalla River Rangers 1st Sat Gold Dust Bill 503-705-1211 Canby OR Last Chance Handgunners 3rd Sat Bocephus Bandito 406-439-4476 Boulder MT Siuslaw River Rangers 1st Sun Johnny Jingos 541-997-6313 Florence OR Montana Territory Peacemakers 4th Sat Backstrap Bill 406-652-6158 Billings MT Table Rock Rangers 1st Sun & 2nd Sat Jed I. Knight 541-944-2281 White City OR Yellowstone Regulators 4th Sat Chisler Wood 307-690-2676 West Yellowstone MT Orygun Cowboys 2 Sun & 3rd Sat Dog-leg Don 702-378-9885 Sherwood OR Flatwood’s Cowboys 1st Sat Seth Hawkins 910-346-3612 Hubert NC Klamath Cowboys 2nd Sun & 4th Sat Mad River Mongo 541-884-1905 Keno OR North Carolina Cowboys, Inc. 1st Sat J. M. Brown 919-266-3751 Creedmore NC Jefferson State Regulators 3rd Sat Jed I. Knight 541-944-2281 Ashland OR Old Hickory Regulators 1st Sat Father Time 252-291-3184 Rocky Mount NC Oregon Trail Regulators 3rd Sat T. J. Maverick 541-667-2669 La Grande OR Old North State Posse 1st Sat Tracker Mike 336-595-8853 Salisbury NC Oregon Old West Shooting Society 3rd Sun & 4th Sat Mid Valley Drifter 541-259-2774 Albany OR Walnut Grove Rangers 1st Sat Hiem 828-245-5563 Rutherfordton NC Fort Dalles Defenders 4th Sun Frisco Nell 360-835-5630 The Dalles OR Carolina Rough Riders 1st Sun Pecos Pete 704-996-0756 Charlotte NC Umpqua Regulators 4th Sun Big Lou 541-484-5900 Roseburg OR Buccaneer Range Regulators 2nd Sat Dodge City Dude 910-270-3351 Wilmington NC Lewis River Rangers As Sch Johnny Colt 503-289-1280 St. Helens OR Carolina Cattlemen’s Shooting Columbia County Cowboys As Sched Kitty Colt 503-642-4120 St. Helens OR and Social Society 2nd Sat Wicken Wanda 919-266-1678 Creedmore NC Dry Gulch Rangers 1st Sat Pepc Holic 724-263-1461 Midway PA High Country Cowboys 2nd Sat Wild Otter 828-423-7796 Asheville NC Perry County Regulators 1st Sat Tuscarora Slim 717-789-3004 Ickesburg PA Carolina Single Action Boot Hill Gang of Topton 1st Sun Lester Moore 610-704-6792 Topton PA Shooting Society 2nd Sun Carolina Longarm 910-627-7615 Eden NC Chimney Rocks Regulators 1st Sun Hattie Hubbs 814-696-5669 Hollidaysburg PA Bostic Vigilantes 2th Sat Bostic Kid 704-434-2174 Bostic NC Factoryville Freebooters 1st Sun Tad Sloe 570-489-0652 Factoryville PA Cross Creek Cowboys 3rd Sat Huckleberry Mike 910-980-0572 Wagram NC Whispering Pines Cowboy Gunpowder Creek Regulators 3rd Sat Fannie Kikinshoot 828-754-1884 Lenoir NC Committee 1st Sun Mac Traven 570-723-8885 Wellsboro PA Piedmont Gunslingers 3rd Sun Sam Carp 704-596-7120 Churchland NC Heidelberg Lost Dutchmen 2nd Sat Ivory Rose 717-627-0694 Schaefferstown PA Iredell Regulators 4th Sat Stump Water 704-630-9527 Statesville NC Logans Ferry Regulators 2nd Sat Mariah Kid 412-607-5313 Plum Borough PA Badlands Bandits (The) As Schd Roughrider Ray 701-260-0347 Belfield ND Mainville Marauders 2nd Sun Gettysburg 570-387-1795 Mainville PA Dakota Rough Riders As Sched RoughRider Jim Bob 701-673-3122 Moffit ND The Dakota Badlanders 2nd Sun Barley Pop Bill 610-770-1189 Orefield PA Sheyenne Valley Peacekeepers Last Sat (Apr-Sep) Wild River Rose 701-588-4331 Kindred ND Westshore Posse 2nd Sun Doc Hornaday 717-432-1352 New Cumberland PA Platte Valley Gunslingers 1st Sun Firewater 308-226-2255 Grand Island NE River Junction Shootist Society 3rd Sat Deputy Keck 724-423-6255 Donegal PA Oregon Trail Regulators, NE 2nd Sat Pvt. J. Southwick 307-837-2919 Scottsbluff NE Jefferson Rifle Club, Inc. 3rd Sat (Mar-Nov) Oracle Jones 410-239-6795 Jefferson PA Alliance Cowboy Club 2nd Sun Panhandle Slim Miles 308-760-0568 Alliance NE Easton Greenhorns 3rd Sat As Sched Ragweed 610-847-2798 Lower Saucon PA Eastern Nebraska Gun Club 2nd Sun Flint Valdez 712-323-8996 Louisville NE Blue Mountain Rangers 3rd Sun The Mad Tanner 610-562-8161 Hamburg PA Flat Water Shootists of the Silver Lake Bounty Hunters 3rd Sun Marshal T. J. Buckshot 570-663-3045 Montrose PA Grand Island Rifle Club 3rd Sun Scorpion Blaine 308-226-2567 Grand Island NE Purgatory Regulators 3rd Wknd Dry Gulch Geezer 814-827-2120 Titusville PA High Plains Renegades 5th Sun Scruffy Skippy 402-276-1391 Columbus/Monroe NE Elstonville Hombres 4th Sun Basket Lady 717-949-3970 Manheim PA The Dalton Gang Shooting Stewart’s Regulators 4th Sun Sodbuster Burt 724-479-8838 Shelocta PA Club, of NH LLC 3rd Wknd (Apr-Oct) Littleton S. Dalton 603-444-6876 Dalton NH El Posse Grande 4th Sun (Mar-Oct) Black Hills Barb 570-538-9163 Muncy Valley PA Merrimack Valley Marauders As Sched Sheriff R. P. Bucket 603-345-6876 Pelham NH Conestoga Wagoneers As Sched No Change 215-431-2302 Southampton PA Pemi Valley Peacemakers As Sched Laconia 603-524-2240 Holderness NH Lincoln County Lawmen 4th Sun Eula Nissen 401-647-3049 Manville RI White Mountain Regulators As Sched Dead Head 603-772-2358 Candia NH Palmetto Posse 1st Sat Dun Gamblin 803-422-5587 Columbia SC Thumbusters 2nd Sun Doc Fanizzo 732-892-7272 Minmouth NJ Piedmont Regulators 2nd Sat Chase Randall 864-843-6154 Anderson SC Jackson Hole Gang 4th Sun (Mar-Nov) Papa Grey 609-961-6834 Jackson NJ Hurricane Riders 3rd Sat Saloon Keeper 843-361-2277 Aynor SC Magdalena Trail Drivers 1st & 3rd Sat Grizzly Adams 575-854-2488 Magdalena NM Savannah River Rangers 3rd Sat Surly Dave 803-892-2812 Gaston SC Rio Rancho Regulators 1st & 4th Sat Sam Brannan 505-400-2468 Rio Rancho NM Greenville Gunfighters 3rd Sun Cowboy Junky 864-414-5578 Greenville SC Otero Practical Shooting Association 1st Sat Saguaro Sam 505-437-3663 La Luz NM Geechee Gunfighters 4th Sat Edisto Ike 843-869-2429 Ridgeville SC Buffalo Range Riders 1st Sun Johnny Bayou 505-281-5181 Founders Ranch NM Cottonwood Cowboy Bighorn Vigilantes 2nd Sat Falcon Kid 505-286-8449 Edgewood NM Association 2nd Sun Dakota Nailbender 605-520-5212 Clark SD Lincoln County Regulators 2nd Sat Sgt. Shuster 575-257-0871 Ruidoso NM Black Hills Shootist Association 3rd Sun Hawkbill Smith 605-342-8946 Pringle SD High Desert Drifters 2nd Sun Phillip Doboy Taylor 505-286-6686 Edgewood NM Bald Mountain Renegades 4th Sun Grease Cup 605-598-6744 Faulkton SD Lost River Cowboys 2nd Sun Whiskey R. Dave 505-623-9201 Roswell NM Wartrace Regulators 1st Sat Will Reily 615-325-9585 Wartrace TN Rio Grande Renegades 2nd Wed, 3rd Sat, 4th Sun, Greene County Regulators 1st Sat Mort Dooley 423-357-8464 Rogersville TN & 5th Sat/ Sun J. W. Calendar 505-856-4046 Albuquerque NM Bitter Creek Rangers, The 1st. Sat Sunset Evans 931-484-2036 Crossville TN Gila Rangers 2nd Wknd Chico Cheech 575-388-2531 Silver City / Mimbres NM Memphis Gunslingers 2nd Sat Mountaineer Lefty 901-388-6420 Arlington TN Lost Almost Posse 3rd Sat Beau Legg 505-662-4757 Los Alamos NM Smoky Mountain Seven Rivers Regulators 3rd Sat Stink Creek Jones 575-885-9879 Carlsbad NM Shootist Society 2nd Sat Hombre Sin Nombre 865-740-3801 Oak Ridge TN Rio Vaqueros 3rd Sun & 5th Sun J. W. Brockey 575-744-4488 T or C NM North West Tennessee Longriders 3rd Sat Can’t Shoot Dillon 731-885-8102 Union City TN Monument Springs Bushwhackers 4th Sat Twobits Jim 575-631-7075 Hobbs NM Tennessee Mountain Marauders 3rd Sat Double Barrell 423-5933767 Chattanooga TN Picacho Posse 4th Sat Fast Hammer 505-647-3434 Las Cruces NM (Continued on page 102) Page 102 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009 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 Highland Regulators, Inc 3rd, 4th & 5th Wknd Iron Maiden 423-628-2715 Winfield TN CANADIAN MONTHLY MATCHES Ocoee Rangers 4th Sat Ocoee Red 423-476-5303 Cleveland TN Alberta Frontier Shootists As Sched Mustang Heart 780-464-4600 Rocky Mtn House ALB CANADA El Vaqueros 1st & Last Sun Tom Doniphan 254-559-9896 Breckenridge TX Rocky Mountain House Alamo Area Moderators 1st Sat Tombstone Mary 210-493-9320 San Antonio TX South Texas Pistolaros 1st Sat Long John Beard 210-414-7786 San Antonio TX Old West Shootists As Sched Luke A. Leathersmith 403-845-4347 Rocky Mnt House ALB CANADA Texas Peacemakers 1st Sat Deadeye Greg 903-593-8215 Tyler TX Red Mountain Renegades 1st Sun Judge Bill Spinks 604-526-0836 Mission BC CANADA Texas Riviera Pistoleros 1st Sat Long Star 361-334-1978 Corpus Christi TX Valley Regulators 3rd Sat High Country Amigo 250-334-3479 Courtenay BC CANADA Texas Troublemakers 1st Sat Lefty Tex Larue 903-539-7234 Brownsboro TX Palmer’s Gulch Cowboys As Sched Caribou Lefty 250-372-0416 Heffley Creek BC CANADA Orange County Regulators 1st Sat $ 3rd Sun Texas Gator 409-243-3477 Orange TX Victoria Frontier Shootists As Sched Teacher C. 250-592-4311 Victoria BC CANADA Buck Creek Bandoleros 1st Sat & 3rd Wknd Hoofprint Prine 254-897-7328 Nemo TX Western Canadian Frontier Comanche Trail Shootists 1st Sat and 5th Sat Dee Horne 432-556-8446 Midland TX Shootists Society As Sched Gunfighter Jim 250-573-2885 Kamloops BC CANADA Plum Creek Carriage & Nova Scotia Cowboy Action Shooting Society 1st Sat Sun Delta Raider 512-376-2602 Lockhart TX Shooting Club 3rd Sun Wounded Belly 902-890-2310 Truro, NS NS CANADA Badlands Bar 3 1st Wknd T-Bone Dooley 903-272-9283 English TX Barrie Gun Club 2nd & 4th Sat Northern Crow 705-435-2807 Barrie ON CANADA Thunder River Renegades 1st wknd Double Down Dan 281-259-5202 Magnolia TX Lambton Sportsman’s Club 2nd Sat Payton 519-337-9058 St. Clair ON CANADA Concho Valley Shooters 2nd Sat Roamin Shields 325-656-1281 San Angelo TX Wentworth Shooting Bounty Hunters 2nd Sat Cable Lockhart 806-299-1192 Levelland TX Sports Club 2nd Sun Stoney Creek 1-905-664-3217 Hamilton ON CANADA Canadian River Regulators 2nd Sat Capshaw 806-335-1660 Clarendon TX Ottawa Valley Marauders As Sched Button 514-792-0063 Ottawa ON CANADA Travis County Regulators 2nd Sat Chainfire Tom 210-860-5276 Smithville TX Waterloo County Revolver Texican Rangers 2nd Sat & Sun Dusty Chambers 830-896-7856 Fredericksburg TX Association As Sched Ranger Pappy Cooper 519-536-9184 kitchener ON CANADA Texas Tenhorns Shooting Club 2nd Sun & Last Sat Diablo Slim 214695-1946 Greenville TX Aurora Desperados 1st Fri Destry 905-727-8987 Aurora ONT CANADA Lone Star Frontier Shooting Club 2nd Wknd Texas Banker 972-641-8585 Cleburne TX The Badlands of H. A. H. A. As Sched R.T. Ways 905-627-4123 Ancaster ONT CANADA Oakwood Outlaws 2nd Wknd Texas Alline 903-545-2252 Oakwood TX Champ de tir Old Fort Parker Patriots 3rd Wknd Slowaz Molasses 254-412-0904 Groesbeck TX Saint-Jacques-le-Mineur As Sched Richelieu Mike 450-658-8130 Napierville QC CANADA Big Thicket Outlaws 3rd Sat Shynee Graves 409-860-5526 Beaumont TX Cottonwood Creek Cowboys 3rd Sat Tracks 325-207-1094 Snyder TX EUROPE MONTHLY MATCHES Gruesome Gulch Gang 3rd Sat Eli Blue 806-293-2909 Plainview TX San Antonio Rough Riders 3rd Sat Tombstone Mary 210-493-9320 San Antonio TX Sweetwater Gunslingers Austria As Sched Fra Diabolo [email protected] Vienna AT Tejas Caballeros 3rd Sat Whiskey Runner 512-288-3399 Driftwood TX Old West Shooting Society Red River Regulators 3rd Sun El Rio Rojo Ray 903-838-0964 Texarkana TX Switzerland As Sched Hondo Janssen 044-271-99 47 Zurich CH Texas Historical Shootist Society 3rd Sun Charles Goodnight 281-342-1210 Columbus TX Association of Western Shooters As Sched Thunderman 420-603-222-400 Prelouc CZ Butterfield Trail Regulators 4th Sat Cob-Eye Zack 325-660-3048 Abilene TX Czech Cowboy Action Shooting Green Mountain Regulators 4th Sat Singin’ Zeke 830-693-4215 Marble Falls TX Society As Sched George Roscoe 420-777-220248 Oparany Purgatory Ridge Rough Riders 4th Sat Armed to the Teeth 806-777-6182 Slaton TX (South Bohemia) CZ Comanche Valley Vigilantes 4th Wknd Denton Dancer 214-384-3975 Cleburne TX Cowboy Action Shooting- Tejas Pistoleros, Inc. 4th Wknd Texas Paladin 713-690-5313 Eagle Lake TX Germany Last Sat Kid O Folliard 49 170 382 9406 Edderitz DE Texas Regulators 4th Wknd Shotglass 281-259-0284 Tomball/Cypress TX Jail Bird’s Company Monday Orlando A Brick Bond 0049 2131 7423065 Wegberg DE Tin Star Texans 4th Wknd Dusty Lone Star 210-273-5517 Fredericksburg TX SASS-Europe Monday Niers River Kid 0049-2823-98080 Wegberg DE Big Hollow Bandits 1st Sat P.J. McCarthy 435-671-1929 Heber UT Cas-Europe Wed Hurricane Irmi 0049-2823-5807 Bocholt NRW DE Coal Creek Cowboys 1st Sat Lineas A. Puffbuster 435-773-5734 Cedar City UT SASS Germany Wed Rhine River Joe 0049-2823-5807 Spork DE Copenhagen Valley Regulators 1st Sat Lance Vigil 435-723-5115 Mantua UT SASS-Finland Various Capt. Woodbury Kane 3.58505E+11 Various FI Crow Seeps Cattle L’Arquebuse d’Antony 2nd Sun Jeppesen 01 46 61 17 98 Antony FR Company L.L.C. 1st Sat Buffalo Juan 435-528-7432 Mayfield UT Les Tireurs de l’uzege Dimanche Lictevoet Jean-Claude +33(0)466 759 529 Uzes FR North Rim Regulators 1st Sat Autum Rose 435-644-5053 Kanab UT Cowboy Action Shooting France Varies Trusy Phil +33 145326028 Varies FR Dixie Desperados 2nd &4th Sat Moe Greens 435-668-6622 St. George UT Kells County Regulators 1st Sat Indepenence Carroll 028 9336 8004 Varies IE Deseret Historical Shootist Society 2nd Sat Shorty Lamoore 435-723-8614 Kaysville UT Old West Shooting Society Italy As Sched Alchimista 39-3342068337 Italy IT Hobble Creek Wranglers 2nd Sat Hobble Creek Marshall 801-489-7681 Honky Tonk Rebels Last Sun Kaboom Andy 39 335 7378551 Vigevano IT Springville UT SASS Luxembourg As Sched Smiley Miles +352-621 280 606 Varies LU Rio Verde Rangers 2nd Sat Doc Nelson 435-564-8210 Green River UT Dutch Western Shooting Asso. 1st Sun Fat Bob 31-40-242-4076 Varies NL Cache Valley Vaqueros 2nd. Sat Wasatch Ranger 435-723-1651 Logan UT Scherpschutters Veghel 2nd Sun Cloggie Joe 31-4120-652694 Veghel NL Utah War 3rd & 5th Sat Jubal O. Sackett 801-944-3444 Salt Lake City UT SASS Netherlands As Sched Lightning Anja 0031-517-592120 Leeuwarden NL Diamond Mountain Rustlers 3rd Sat Cinch 435-724-2575 Vernal UT Western Shooting Club Mesa Marauders Gun Club 3rd Sat Copper Queen 435-979-4664 Lake Powell UT Stone Valley As Sched Pete Cody 31-4-6433-1075 Stein (LB) NL Roller Mill Hill Gunslingers 3rd Sat Widtsoe Kid 435-676-8382 Panquitch UT Quantrill Raiders As Sch Charles Quantrill 4793259669 Romedal NO Wasatch Summit Regulators 3rd Sun Boots Rob 435-649-3625 Park City UT SASS Norway As Sched Charles Quantrill 47-932-59-669 Loten NO Balanced Rock Regultors, LLC 3rd. Sat Ernie Bentley 435-637-7188 Price UT Schedsmoe County Rough Riders Thurs Jailbird 47-6399-4279 Lillestrom NO Castle Gate Posse 4th Sat Cowboy M. Maude 435-637-8209 Price UT SASS Sweden 1st Sat Wild Bull 4658612045 Lesjofors SE Wahsatch Desperados 4th Sat Sly Steadyhand 801-546-4843 Fruit Heights UT British Western Shooting Society As Sched Badas Bob 16-422-53-3333 Redcar UK Pungo Posse 1st Sat V. B. Southpaw 757-471-6190 Wakefield VA Cavalier Cowboys 1st Sun (Mar-Dec) Kuba Kid 804-270-9054 Hanover County VA SOUTH AFRICA MONTHLY MATCHES Virginia City Marshals 1st Tues Humphrey Hook 703-801-3507 Fairfax VA Western Shooters of Blue Ridge Regulators 2nd Sun Bad Company 540-886-3374 Lexington VA South Africa 3rd Sat Richmond P. Hobson 027-21-797-5054 Cape Town SA K.C.’s Corral 3rd Sat Cousin Wilfred 804-932-9952 Mechanicsville VA Mattaponi Sundowners 3rd Sun & 4th Sat Flatboat Bob 804-785-2575 West Point VA DOWN UNDER MONTHLY MATCHES Bend of Trail 4th Sun Cavern Bill 540-380-4965 Roanoke VA Pepper Mill Creek Gang 4th Sun Slip Hammer Spiv 540-775-4561 King George VA Gold Coast Gamblers 1st & 3rd Sat Dagger Jack 61-7-5537-5857 Gold Coast QLD AU Stovall Creek Regulators Alt. 1st Sat & Sun Brizco-Z 434-929-1063 Lynchburg VA SSAA-SASA Little River Rivanna Ranger Company See Sched Virginia Ranger 434-973-8759 Charlottesville VA Raiders Single Action Club 3rd Sun Tiresome 02 5978 0190 Melbourne VIC AU Verdant Mountain Vigilantes 2nd Sun Snake-Eye Alger 802-476-6247 St. Johnsbury VT Cowboy Action Shooters of Mica Peak Marshals 1st & 3rd Sat Old Timer Gus 509-325-9253 Mica WA Australia 3rd Wknd I.D. 02-9975-7983 Teralba NSW AU Fort Bridger Shooting Club Inc. 4th Sun Duke York 61-3-9551-2902 Drouin VIC AU North East Washington Regulators 1st Wknd Silver Creek Sam 509-732-4282 Colville WA Wiski Mountain Rangers, The As Sched Caretaker Hare 414383845 Mount Martha VIC AU Renton United Cowboy SSAA Single Action Action Shooters 1st Wknd Jess Ducky 425-271-9286 Renton WA Shooting-Australia sat/sun Virgil Earp 61-7-4695-2050 Millmerran QLD AU Wolverton Mountain Adelaide Pistol & Shooting Club 1st Sat & 3rd Sun Lobo Malo 61-8-2890606 Korunye S.A AU Peace Keepers 2nd Sat Hellfire 360-513-9081 Ariel WA Trail Blazers Gun Club 1st Sun Ernie Southpaw 64-3-755-7654 Mill Town NZ Colville Guns and Roses 2nd Sun Snapshot Sal 509-684-6787 Colville WA Bullet Spittin Sons O’ Thunder 2nd Sat Billy Deadwood 64-6-3564720 Palmerston N. NZ Smokey Point Desperados 2nd Sun Mudflat Mike 425-335-5176 Arlington WA Frontier & Western Shooting Apple Valley Marshals 3rd Sat Silent Sam 509-884-3875 East Wenatchee WA Sports Association 2nd Sun Souther Cross 0064 6 3798086 Carterton NZ Ghost Riders 3rd Sun Sidewinder Sam 425-836-8053 Fall City WA Wairarapa Pistol and Shooting Black River Regulators 4th Sat Montana Slim 360-754-4328 Littlerock WA Club, Inc. 2nd Sun Doc Hayes 06 379 6692 Gladstone NZ Custer Renegades 4th Sun Slingshot Sam 360-410-6869 Custer WA Tararua Rangers 3rd Sun J.E.B. Stuart (64) 6 3796436 Carterton NZ Pataha Rustlers 4th Sun Doc Day 509-382-4898 Dayton WA Western Renegades 4th Sat Slim Chance Ever 027 249 6270 Wanganui NZ Poulsbo Pistoleros 4th Sun Sourdough George 360-830-0100 Poulsbo WA Rattlesnake Gulch Rangers Last Sat Ricochet Robbie 509-628-0889 Benton City WA SASS MOUNTED MONTHLY MATCHES 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 Tombstone Ghost Riders Western Wisconsin Wild Bunch 2nd Sat Sierra Jack Cassidy 608-792-1494 Holmen WI Mounted Club 2nd Sun Cowboy Doug 520-457-3559 Tombstone AZ Bristol Plains Pistoleros 2nd Sun Tex Hewitt 847-956-0947 Bristol WI Prescott Ranch Rangers Varies July Johnson 951-775-1957 Paulden AZ Crystal River Gunslingers 2nd Sun Ghost Chaser 715-281-7823 Waupaca WI Ghost Town Riders 1st Sun Steely Eyes Earp 951-737-6596 Norco CA Wisconsin Old West 2nd Sun & 4th Sat Roy Rogers Rangers 2nd Wknd Wildcat Kate 951-928-4601 Winchester CA Shootist, Inc. (Apr-Oct) Tracker Jack Daniels 715-643-2011 Boyceville WI California Range Riders As Sched Old Buckaroo 408-710-1616 Varies CA Liberty Prairie Regulators 3rd Sat Dirty Deeds 920-748-4833 Ripon WI San Joaquin Valley Rangers TBA Dog Face Dan 925-634-0361 Stockton CA Oconomowoc Cattlemen’s Revengers of Montezuma 1st Sat Aneeda Huginkiss 970-565-8479 Cortez CO Association 4th Sat Marvin the Moyle 414-254-5592 Concord WI Florida Outlaws Cowboy The Bad Guys Posse As Sched Speedy Dan 262-728-6577 Elkhorn WI Mounted Shooting As Sched Lone Wolf McCrary 321-263-5239 Williston FL Dawn Ghost Riders 1st Sun Coffee Bean 304-327-9884 Hinton WV Broken Spoke Mounted Posse As Sched El Paisano 217-964-2433 Mendon IL Frontier Regulators 2nd Sat Captain Tay 304-265-5748 Thorton WV Midwest Rangers, Inc. As Sched J. B. Hume 309-219-2198 Rochelle IL The Railtown Rowdys 2nd Sun Miss Print 304-589-6162 Bluefield WV Kanawha Valley Regulators 3rd Wknd Pike Marshall 304-925-9342 Eleanor WV Thurmont Mounted Rangers 3rd Sun Timber Smoke 410-997-9370 Thurmont MD Cowboy Action Shooting New Hampshire Mounted Shooters As Sched Army Saddler 603-487-3379 New Boston NH Sports, Inc. 4th Sun (Mar-Nov) Cody Conagher 304-258-1419 Largent WV Cowboy Legends Mounted Cheyenne Regulators, Inc. 1st Sat Dr. Frank Powell 307-637-0350 Cheyenne WY Shooting Ass. As Sched Crown Royal Cowboy 973-296-6283 Pompton Plains NJ Colter’s Hell Justice Committee Buffalo Range Riders Mounted 1st Sun Cimarron Lou 505-286-4566 Founders Ranch NM WSAS 1st Sat Lucky B. Thorington 307-202-1113 Varies WY Single Action Mounted Shooting 1st Sat Hell Bent Wade 702-994-9714 Laughlin NV Bessemer Vigilance Committee 1st Sun Smokewagon Bill 307-472-1926 Casper WY Oklahoma Gunslingers As Sched Ima Sandy Storm 918-244-8060 Claremore OK High Lonesome Drifters 2nd Sat Kari Lynn 307-587-2946 Cody WY Lone Pine Rangers 3rd Sat Hawkeye Scout 541-447-7012 Prineville OR Sybille Creek Shooters 2nd Sat Wyoming Roy 307-322-3515 Wheatland WY Liberty Prairie Mounted Shooters As Sched Ace Montana 920-960-1714 Ripon WI Southfork Vigilance Committee WSAS 2nd sun Wennoff Halfcock 307-332-5035 Lander WY Donkey Creek Shootists 3rd Sat Poker Jim 307-660-0221 Gillette WY Quebec Mounted Shooting Powder River Justice Committee Association Varies Dirty Owl Bert 819-424-7842 Joliette QC WSAS 3rd Sun Doc Fehr 307-683-3320 Buffalo WY CANADA March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 103 SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS ANNUAL MATCHES Match Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Match Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Ride with Pancho Villa Mar 06 - 09, 09 Delta Raider 512-376-2602 Lockhart TX Thunder In The Valley Jun 19 - 21, 09 Johnny Shiloh 440-984-4551 Amherst OH Shootout In The Hills Mar 07 - 07, 09 Lady Robin 352-429-2587 Howey FL Revenge of Montezuma Jun 19 - 21, 09 Stumble Lenna 970-565-9228 Cortez CO Raid on Andersonville Mar 13 - 15, 09 Chopper Dog 864-449-0443 Anderson SC Ambush at Hat Creek Jun 19 - 21, 09 Modac 530-365-1839 Burney CA Roundup Mar 14 - 15, 09 Texas Banker 972-641-8585 Cleburne TX SASS North Dakota and South Dakota State Championship Trailhead ‘09 Mar 19 - 22, 09 Charles Goodnight 281-342-1210 Columbus TX Peace in the Valley Jun 19 - 21, 09 Wild River Rose 701-588-4331 Kindred ND Gathering of The Posses Mar 20 - 22, 09 Squibber 520-568-2852 Casa Grande AZ SASS High Plains Mounted Regional The Ide’s of March Mar 21 - 22, 09 Sassy Teton Lady 352-357-3065 Tavares FL Revenge Of Montezuma Jun 19 - 21, 09 Aneeda Huginkiss 970-565-8479 Cortz CO Smoky Mountain Shoot-Out Mar 26 - 28, 09 Hombre Sin Nombre 865-740-3801 Oak Ridge TN SASS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Gathering on the Mattaponi Mar 28 - 29, 09 Flatboat Bob 804-785-2575 West Point VA END of TRAIL Jun 22 - 28, 09 SASS Office 714-694-1800 Founders Ranch NM SASS WESTERN NATIONAL MOUNTED SASS Maryland State Championship CHAMPIONSHIP Mar 28 - 29, 09 Cowboy Doug [email protected] Tombstone AZ Thunder Valley Days Jun 25 - 27, 09 Chuckaroo 301-831-9666 Damascus MD Butterfield Range War Law Enforcement Yellowstone Valley Buffalo Stampede Jun 26 - 27, 09 Backstrap Bill 406-652-6158 Billings MT vs Cowboys 3rd Annual Mar 28 - 28, 09 Fast Hammer 575-647-3434 Las Cruces NM Wild West Days Jun 27 - 28, 09 Loe Cannuck 360-676-2587 Custer WA Spring Shoot Mar 28 - 29, 09 Y. S. Hardey 620-367-2636 Wichita KS SASS Wisconsin State Blackpowder The Plainfield Incident Apr 02 - 05, 09 Baldy Green 707-425-8569 Davis CA Shootout Smoke in the Hills Jun 28 - 28, 09 Tracker Jack Daniels 715-643-2011 Boyceville WI Comancheria Days Apr 02 - 05, 09 Dusty Chambers 830-377-6331 Fredericksburg TX SASS HIGH PLAINS REGIONAL SASS Midwest Territorial Black Powder Shootout Hell on Wheels Jul 02 - 05, 09 Fight’n Joe Baker 307-220-5222 Cheyenne WY Smoke in the Woods Apr 04 - 05, 09 Deadwood Stan 513-894-3500 Middletown OH Firecracker Shootout Jul 03 - 05, 09 Frito Bandito 661-406-6001 Piru CA SASS Washington State Blackpowder Shootout A Dark Day at SASS Alaska Territorial Championship Shootout Rattlesnake Gulch Apr 04 - 05, 09 Ricocchet Robbie 509-628-0889 Benton City WA Under The Midnight Sun Jul 03 - 05, 09 Tripod 907-373-0140 Anchorage AK Shootout on the Little River Apr 04 - 04, 09 Big Boyd 229-244-3161 Valdosta GA Independence Shoot Jul 05 - 05, 09 Diamond Red 406-685-3618 Ennis MT Stampede Apr 09 - 11, 09 Fargo 702-460-6393 Jean NV Rocky Mountain Regional Raid Jul 09 - 12, 09 Sweet Water Bill 303-366-8827 Byers CO 15th Annual Dixie Shootout Apr 11 - 12, 09 RC Moon 205-410-5707 Brierfield AL SASS Alaska State Championship The Gathering Apr 11 - 11, 09 Bostic Kid 704-434-2174 Bostic NC 13th Annual Jul 10 - 12, 09 Darlin’ Caroline 907-378-9472 Chatanika AK Shootout at the O. K. Corral Apr 11 - 11, 09 Tennessee Tonto 813-545-5658 Brooksville FL SASS Montana State Championship Shootout SASS Indiana & Michigan State Black Powder Shootout On the Sun River Jul 10 - 12, 09 Jeb’s Lady 406-727-7625 Simms MT Revenge at Red Brush Apr 15 - 17, 09 Manatee 317-640-0172 Etna Green IN Southwest Border Dispute Jul 10 - 12, 09 Chico Cheech 575-388-2531 Silver City/Mimbres NM Shootout at Fort Miller Apr 16 - 19, 09 Fannie Mostly 831-637-8872 Clovis CA SASS Utah State Championship SASS Georgia State Championship Castle Gate Robbery Jul 16 - 18, 09 Cowboy M. Maude 435-637-8209 Price UT Ride of The Immortals Apr 16 - 19, 09 Man from Little River 678-428-4240 Griffin GA SASS Pennsylvania State Black Powder Shootout Ruckus at Red Rocks Apr 16 - 18, 09 Moe Greens 435-668-6622 St. George UT Smoke N Fire at Indian Creek Jul 17 - 17, 09 Deputy Keck 724-423-6255 Donegal PA SASS Georgia State Black Powder Cornhusker State Games- CAS Jul 18 - 19, 09 Flint Valdez 712-323-8996 Louisville NE Shootout Apr 16 - 16, 09 Man from Little River 678-428-4240 Griffin GA Ambush at Indian Creek Jul 18 - 19, 09 Deputy Keck 724-423-6255 Donegal PA Arizona Territorial Round-Up Apr 17 - 19, 09 Sunshine Kay 602-973-3434 Phoenix AZ SASS Ohio Black Powder Shootout Showdown in Purgatory Apr 17 - 19, 09 Squinter 601-825-8640 Mendenhall MS Days of Smoke Jul 18 - 18, 09 Rye Miles 216-261-0512 Rochester OH SASS New Mexico State Mounted Championship 14th Annual Shootout at Horse Ridge & Buffalo Stampede Apr 23 - 26, 09 SASS Office 505-286-4566 Founder’s Ranch NM The 2009 SASS Govenor’s Cup Jul 23 - 26, 09 Big Casino 541-923-3000 Bend OR Dry Gulch at Arroyo Cantua Apr 23 - 26, 09 Diamond Dick 916-483-9198 Sacramento CA Fort HallecKk Days Jul 23 - 25, 09 Green Springs Thomsen 775-753-8203 Elko NV SASS New Mexico State Championship SASS Indiana State Championship Buffalo Stampede Apr 23 - 26, 09 SASS Office 505-832-1302 Founders Ranch NM Hoosier Ambush Jul 24 - 26, 09 Doc Molar 765-948-3844 Jonesboro IN Wasco County Shootout Apr 24 - 26, 09 Frisco Nell 360-835-5630 The Dalles OR Cowboy Christmas in July Jul 24 - 26, 09 Texas Slim 325-668-4884 Abilene TX Shootout In The Swamp Apr 25 - 26, 09 Cowboy Mickey 239-776-5272 Punta Gorda FL Sagebrush Rebellion Jul 31 - 02, 09 Chief Wages 530-257-3402 Susanville CA Gates of Hell Apr 25 - 26, 09 Lusty Lil 323-353-3898 Piru CA Shaketails XIIII Annual Jul 31 - 02, 09 Yaro 303-646-3777 Ramah CO SASS California State Championship SASS Washington State Championship Shootout at 5 Dog Creek Apr 30 - 03, 09 Dirt McFearson 661-805-3281 Bakersfield CA Westmatch XVII Jul 31 - 02, 09 The Elder Katie 253-946-1438 Renton WA LandRun Apr 30 - 03, 09 LeRoy Rogers 405-799-0381 Oklahoma City OK Ambush at Hickory Ridge Jul 31 - 02, 09 Mac Traven 570-723-8885 Wellsboro PA SASS Texas State Championship SASS Iowa State Championship Jul 31 - 02, 09 Range Mathias Fischels 319-234-1550 Elk Run Heights IA Jail Break Apr 30 - 03, 09 Texas Alline 903-545-2252 Oakwood TX SASS Alaska State Blackpowder Shootout SASS Kentucky State Championship Smoke in the Greatland Aug 01 - 01, 09 Four Bucks 907-243-0781 Anchorage AK Hooten Holler Round-Up May 01 - 03, 09 Big Six Henderson 859-200-7987 McKee KY Lead Daze at Linkville Aug 04 - 07, 09 Tule Spud 541-883-2024 Keno OR Ambush at Ricochet Junction May 01 - 03, 09 Silver Creek Sam 509-732-4282 Colville WA SASS Idaho State Championship SASS North Carolina State Black Powder Shootout Reckoning at Black Creek Aug 05 - 09, 09 John Bear 208-562-1914 Kuna ID Smoke on the Border May 01 - 03, 09 Carolina Jack 910-864-9875 Wagram Ranch NC SASS MIDWEST REGIONAL Roughrider May 02 - 02, 09 Paiute Pathfinder 678-947-1777 Dawsonville GA Guns of August Aug 06 - 09, 09 Deadwood Stan 513-894-3500 Middletown OH Battle of Rogue River May 08 - 10, 09 Molly B’ Dam 541-479-2928 Grants Pass OR Billy The Kid’s Breakout Aug 07 - 09, 09 Sgt. Shuster 575-257-0871 Ruidoso NM Blackhawk War May 09 - 09, 09 Stoneface Daguerrean 801-489-7863 Springville UT SASS Arizona State Mounted SASS WESTERN REGIONAL MOUNTED CHAMPIONSHIP Championship Aug 07 - 09, 09 July Johnson 928-636-5651 Prescott AZ King of the Cowboys May 09 - 10, 09 Wildcat Kate 951-928-4601 Nuevo CA SASS FOUR CORNERS REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SASS Arizona State Blackpowder Shootout Outlaw Trail Aug 13 - 16, 09 SASS Office 714-694-1800 Founders Ranch NM Tonto Rim Smoke Out May 14 - 17, 09 Silverado Cid 928-595-1230 Payson AZ Shootout at Pawnee Station Aug 14 - 16, 09 Red River Wrangler 970-225-0545 Wellington CO SASS West Virginia Blackpowder State Championship SASS Oregon State Championship Smoke over Buffalo Flats May 15 - 17, 09 Eddie Rebel 307-397-6188 Eleanor WV Shootout at Saddle Butte Aug 14 - 16, 09 Mid Valley Drifter 541-259-2774 Albany OR Shooting Shindig May 15 - 17, 09 Stink Creek Jones 575-885-9879 Carlsbad NM SASS Maryland State Blackpowder Shootout Free State Shootout at Leadville May 15 - 17, 09 Oracle Jones 410-239-6795 Jefferson PA Blackpowder Shootout Aug 16 - 16, 09 Cash Caldwell 240-285-7673 Thurmont MD SASS State Blackpowder Shootout 3 Day Shoot Aug 21 - 23, 09 Loco Poco Lobo 585-467-4429 Shortsville NY Castle Gate Smudge Match May 16 - 16, 09 Cowboy Maude 435-637-8209 Price UT Fire In The Hills Aug 21 - 23, 09 Tracker Jack Daniels 715-643-2011 Boyceville WI SASS Mississippi State Championship Smokin’ Last Blast of Summer Aug 22 - 22, 09 Yankee 781-383-9799 Scituate MA Guns at Rabbit Ridge May 21 - 24, 09 Easy Lee 662-838-7451 Byhalia MS Monument Springs Bushwhacker SASS SOUTHEAST REGIONAL Annual Fandago Aug 22 - 23, 09 Twobits Jim 505-392-8219 Hobbs NM Shootout at Mule Camp May 21 - 24, 09 San Quinton 706-540-0400 Covington GA Western Legends Aug 28 - 29, 09 Autum Rose 435-644-5053 Kanab UT SASS SOUTHEAST TERRITORIAL BLACKPOWDER SHOOUTOUT Badger Mountain Range War Aug 29 - 30, 09 El Gato Gordo 719-683-6713 Lake Geoarge CO Shootout at Mule Camp May 21 - 21, 09 San Quinton 706-540-0400 Covington GA SASS Colorado State Championship High Sierra Shootout May 21 - 24, 09 Nyack Jack 916-812-0434 Rail Road Flat CA San Juan Hill Sep 03 - 06, 09 San Juan 970-901-5282 Montrose CO SASS Pennsylvania State Championship North Mountain Ambush at Durham Ferry Sep 03 - 06, 09 Dragon 209-836-4042 Manteca CA Shoot Out IX May 22 - 24, 09 Black Hills Barb 570-538-9163 Muncy Valley PA SASS Michigan State Championship Wolverine Ranger End of Road May 22 - 24, 09 Missy Mable 208-731-6387 Jerome ID Range War Sep 04 - 07, 09 Deuce Stevens 616-890-6657 Port Huron MI Shootout at Three Fingers Saloon May 22 - 24, 09 Dirty Sally 805-438-4817 Santa Margarita CA True Grit Sep 04 - 06, 09 Dapper Dan Porter 309-734-2324 Little York IL Ambush at Mill Creek May 22 - 24, 09 Captain Jake 714-536-2635 Norco CA Shoot’n in the Shade Sep 04 - 07, 09 Bulldog McCgraw 501-337-9368 Hot Springs AR Great Lakes Match #11 May 23 - 24, 09 Wall-Man 248-628-7424 Attica MI SASS Virginia State Championship St. Jude Children’s Hospital Star City Shootout Sep 04 - 06, 09 Trapper Dan 540-890-5162 Roanoke VA Charity Shoot May 23 - 24, 09 Shamrock Sis 309-798-2635 Monmouth IL John Wayne Shoot-out Sep 10 - 13, 09 Marshal Chance 805-460-9082 San Luis Obispo CA Where the Old West Stayed Young May 23 - 24, 09 Powder Wash Kid 970-826-0150 Craig CO SASS US Open Sep 10 - 13, 09 Ranger Rex 618-295-2700 Sparta IL St. Jude Children’s Hospital Shootout at Stoney Bottom Sep 11 - 13, 09 Hoss 419-836-8355 Gibsonbong OH Charity Shoot May 23 - 24, 09 Dapper Dan 309-734-2324 Little York IL SASS Maine State Championship Fast and Furious May 23 - 24, 09 Goat Roper 620-345-3151 Hutchinson KS Thunder over Beaver Creek Sep 11 - 13, 09 Rhino Jacks 207-324-3117 Berick ME Little Big Match May 23 - 24, 09 Montana Slim 360-754-4328 Littlerock WA SASS FOUR CORNERS TERRITORIAL BLACKPOWDER SHOOTOUT SASS WESTERN TERRITORIAL BLACKPOWDER SHOOTOUT Smoke Iron 2009 Sep 11 - 12, 09 Penny Wrangler 435-680-0909 Cedar City UT Smoke Out at Purgatory Flats May 23 - 23, 09 Iona Vaquero 775-764-0257 Amargosa NV Shootout ‘09 Sep 12 - 13, 09 Cantankerous Jeb 763-682-3710 Howard Lake MN Open Range May 23 - 24, 09 Diamond Pak 520-780-4852 Tombstone AZ Table Rock Rangers Invitational Sep 12 - 12, 09 Jed I. Knight 541-944-2281 Medford/White City OR Western States Cowboy Action SASS Minnesota State Championship Shooting May 28 - 31, 09 Tad Bit 775-575-5422 Fernley NV Gunsmoke ‘09 Sep 17 - 20, 09 Straight Shooting Slim 612-756-3118 Morristown MN SASS Illinois State Championship Spring Bridgeport Vigilantes Eastern Roundup at the Gulch May 28 - 31, 09 Randolpn Raider 618-443-2983 Sparta IL High Sierra Shootout Sep 17 - 20, 09 Bodie Kid 760-932-1139 Bridgeport CA Siege At San Juan May 28 - 31, 09 San Juan 970-901-9582 Montrose CO SASS New York State Championship SASS Arkansas State Championship Pursuit By Heluva Rukus Sep 18 - 20, 09 Homer Suggs 518-274-8505 Ballston Spa NY Rooster Cogburn’s Posse May 29 - 31, 09 Sister Sundance 479-968-7129 Belleville AR SASS Tennessee State Championship Conestoga Trail Drive May 29 - 31, 09 Basket Lady 717-949-3970 Manheim PA A Gunfight in Dixie Sep 18 - 20, 09 Cherokee Sargent 901-867-5100 Arlington TN SASS Texas State Black Powder Shootout Gateway To The West Sep 18 - 20, 09 Bounty Seeker 636-464-6569 St. Louis MO Resurrection May 29 - 31, 09 Dusty Lone Star 210-273-5517 Fredericksburg TX Shootout at the Happy Jack Mine Sep 18 - 19, 09 Happy Jack 435-979-4665 Lake Powell UT Utah Summer Games Jun 04 - 06, 09 Penny Wrangler 435-773-5731 Cedar City UT Shootout at Old Magdalena Sep 18 - 20, 09 Grizzly Adams 575-854-2488 Magdalena NM SASS Nebraska State Championship Six Gun Justice Sep 18 - 19, 09 Teton County Jr. 208-709-1708 Rexburg ID Midwest Roundup Jun 04 - 07, 09 Firewater 308-226-2255 Grand Island NE Wolverton Mtn. Peace Keepers Sep 18 - 19, 09 Hellfire 360-513-9081 Ariel WA SASS MA, CT, and RI State Championship Verde Valley Ranch Wars Sep 19 - 21, 09 Whisperin Meadows 928-567-9227 Camp Verde AZ Shootout at Sawyer Flats Jun 05 - 07, 09 Barrister Bill 978-667-2219 Harvard MA Oklahoma Gunslingers Shootout Sep 20 - 20, 09 Ima Ssandy Storm 918-244-8060 W. Rogers Downs OK SASS Idaho State Black Powder Shootout Beaver Dick SASS NORTHWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Black Powder Blowout Jun 05 - 06, 09 Idaho Packer 208-589-5941 Rexburg ID Rattlesnake Gulch Roundup Sep 24 - 27, 09 Ricochet Robbie 509-628-0889 Benton City WA SASS Wyoming State Championship Adobe Walls Sep 25 - 27, 09 Querida 831-636-3348 Gonzales CA Cody’s Wild West Shootout Jun 11 - 13, 09 Joe Cross 307-587-2946 Cody WY SASS West Virginia State Championship Appalachian SASS Ohio State Championship Showdown XVIII Sep 25 - 27, 09 Jackson 540-678-0735 Largent WV Shootout at Hard Times Jun 12 - 14, 09 Buckshot Jones 937-418-7816 Piqua OH Fall Roundup Sep 25 - 27, 09 Shamrock Sis 309-798-2635 Milan IL Oregon Trail Shootout Jun 19 - 21, 09 Hank Vaughan 541-910-4244 La Grange OR Rampage Sep 26 - 26, 09 Sly Steadyhand 801-546-4843 Fruit Heights UT (Continued on page 104) Page 104 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009 SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS ANNUAL MATCHES Match Name Sched. 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Contact Phone City State Eagles Revenge Sep 26 - 27, 09 One Son of A Gun 231-544-2461 Central Lake MI Gun Smoke in the Gulch Dec 26 - 26, 09 Hungry Bear 850-929-2406 Pinetta FL SASS Maine State Black Powder Shootout Darsiders Revenge- Holiday Shoot Jan 01 - 02, 10 Moe Green 435-668-6622 St. George UT Shoout at Sulfur Flats Sep 26 - 27, 09 Bum Steer 207-446-6941 Augusta ME Yuma Territorial Prison Breakout Jan 15 - 17, 10 ClueLass 928-726-7727 Yuma AZ Wilderness Trail Sep 27 - 27, 09 Noose 859-223-0722 Wilmore KY Ambush at Butterfield Trail Jan 22 - 24, 10 Fast Hammer 505-647-3434 Las Cruses NM SASS Nevada State Championship Willimantic Smoke Sep 18 - 19, 10 Ripley Scrounger 207-876-4928 Willimantic ME Eldorado Oct 01 - 04, 09 Charming 702-565-3736 Boulder City NV Regulators Reckoning Oct 01 - 01, 10 Will Reilly 615-325-9585 Wartrace TN SASS NORTHEAST REGIONAL Mason Dixon Stampede Oct 01 - 04, 09 Chuckaroo 301-831-9666 Thurmont MD SASS Alabama State Championship CANADIAN ANNUAL MATCHES Ambush At Cavern Cove Oct 02 - 04, 09 Six String 256-582-3621 Cavern Cove AL Nimrod/ Buffalo Shoot Apr 18 - 19, 09 Teacher C 250-592-4311 Victoria BC CANADA Comanche Moon Shootout Oct 03 - 04, 09 Dee Horne 432-557-6598 Midland TX Shootout at the Ridge May 15 - 17, 09 Judge Bill Spinks 604-526-0836 Mission CANADA Shootout on the Cimarron Oct 03 - 04, 09 Querida Kate 405-547-2533 Stillwater OK Deadwood Gulch SASS Nebraska Black Powder Shootout Spring Match May 17 - 18, 09 Wounded Belly 902-890-2310 Truro NS CANADA Smoke ‘N Steel III Oct 03 - 04, 09 Firewater 308-226-2255 Grand Island NE Headquarters Aug 29 - 30, 09 Teacher C 250-592-4311 Victoria BC CANADA Huntsman World Senior Games Oct 06 - 10, 09 Buzzard Brat 435-627-2346 St. George UT Showdown at Badlands Sep 19 - 19, 09 R. T. Ways 905-627-4123 Ancaster ON CANADA SASS WESTERN REGIONAL Bunkhouse Oct 25 - 25, 09 Teacher C. 250-592-4311 Victoria BC CANADA Last Stand at Chimney Rock Oct 08 - 11, 09 Justin O. Sheriff 909-229-7882 Lucerne Valley CA Massacre at Millbrook Oct 08 - 10, 09 Grandpa Buckten 705-421-2537 Hill City KS SASS Oklahoma State Championship EUROPE ANNUAL MATCHES Shoot Out at the OKC Corral Oct 08 - 11, 09 Roy’s Creek Dan 405-615-4577 Oklahoma City OK Showdown in the Camp Jun 11 - 14, 09 Fra Diabolo [email protected] Tabor-Oparany CZ SASS Wisconsin State Championship Days of Truth Jul 02 - 04, 09 Thunderman +420 603222400 Oparany CZ Mississippi Fandango Oct 09 - 11, 09 Mockingbird 608-442-8741 Holmen WI North Star Trail Jul 17 - 18, 09 Catain Woodbury Kane +358505174659 Loppi FI Shootout at Cypress Creek Oct 09 - 11, 09 Louisiana Lady 318-397-2035 Downsville LA Inscrit aux match The Shootout on The Santa Fe Oct 10 - 10, 09 Kid Hawkins 386-454-2067 Fort White FL de la SASS Europe Jul 18 - 19, 09 Lictevoet J-Claude +33(0)466 759 529 Uzes FR Lynchin In Tulsey Oct 10 - 10, 09 Halpeno Charlie 918-728-5878 Tulsa OK SASS-Germany SASS Kansas State Championship Championship Nov 01 - 01, 09 Rhine River Joe 0049-2823-5807 Bocholt DE Border Wars ‘09 Oct 16 - 18, 09 Buffalo Phil 913-898-4911 Parker KS Wild Bunch Shootist Apr 05 - 05, 09 Alameda Slim [email protected] Siena IT SASS New Jersy State Championship Purgatory in The Pines Oct 16 - 18, 09 Peacemaker Reb 908-359-8794 Jackson NJ Gunsmoke in Old Diamond Four Roundup Oct 17 - 18, 09 Kayutah Kid 607-796-0573 Odessa NY Gunners Corral Apr 25 - 26, 09 Mar Tex +39-346-6635149 Toppo di Travesio IT The Whoopin’ Oct 17 - 17, 09 Texas Heat 512-762-7552 Driftwood TX Hangin at Crossfire Camp May 08 - 10, 09 Kaboom Andy 39 335 7378551 Udine IT Ranger Roundup Oct 17 - 17, 09 George Rogers 270-554-1501 Paducah KY SASS European Regional Championship The Reckoning Oct 18 - 18, 09 Bum Steer 207-622-9400 Augusta ME End of Trail 2009 Sep 04 - 06, 09 Alchimista 39-0303737100 Gualdo Tadino, Perugia IT Hanging Tree Shootout Oct 18 - 18, 09 X S Chance 573-765-5483 St. Robert MO Shoot Off Day Sep 20 - 20, 09 Tomboy Jeky +39-339-1503450 Mazzano IT Orygun Cowboys Night Match Oct 19 - 19, 09 Loden B. Kwik 503-318-8192 Sherwood OR Gunfight at Fort Alamo Dec 12 - 12, 09 Marshal S. Gardiner +39-338-920-7989 Trevi IT SASS Arizona State Championship Trail’s End - The World Frontier Bordertown Oct 21 - 25, 09 Swift Water 520-883-1217 Tucson AZ & Western Championships Mar 13 - 15, 09 Doc Hayes 64-6-379-6692 Wairarapa NZ The Gunfight Behind The Jersey Lilly Oct 22 - 25, 09 Captain Jake 714-536-2635 Norco CA SASS Missouri State Championship The Show-Me Shootout Oct 22 - 25, 09 Smokie 417-759-9114 Branson MO DOWN UNDER ANNUAL MATCHES High Sierra “End of Track” Oct 22 - 25, 09 Peaceful 209-293-4456 Railroad Flat CA Winter Round Up 09 May 16 - 17, 09 Saskatchewan Sam 08 85246603 Korunye AU Guns of Autumn Oct 23 - 24, 09 Joe West 706-864-9019 Gainesville GA SASA - Southeast Heartland SASS Kentucky & Tennessee State Black Powder Shootout Territorial Jul 04 - 05, 09 Dagger Jack 61-7-5537-5857 Gold Coast AU Smokeout In the Hills Oct 23 - 25, 09 Iron Maiden 423-539-8426 Winfield TN SASS AUSTRALIAN REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Blue Mountain Shootout Oct 30 - 01, 09 Lester Moore 610-704-6792 Topton PA Chisholm Trail 2009 Sep 28 - 04, 09 Virgil Earp 61-7-4695-2050 Millmerran AU SASS North Carolina State Championship Australian International Black Powder Uprising at Swering Creek Nov 05 - 08, 09 Carolina Jack 910-257-6242 Salisbury NC Championship Nov 06 - 08, 09 Mister Skye 02-9975-7983 Teralba NS AU Montrose Marshals Turkey Shoot Nov 08 - 08, 09 Big Hat 970-240-6151 Montrose CO Rawhide Nov 14 - 15, 09 Tiresome 03 5978 0190 Somerville VI AU Vengeance Trail Nov 08 - 08, 09 Shady Brady 352-686-1055 Brooksville FL SASS Louisiana State Championship Hanging at Coyote Creek Nov 13 - 15, 09 Rattlesnake Blake 985-796-9698 Amite LA SASS ANNUAL MOUNTED Defend the Roost Nov 19 - 22, 09 Just George 760-677-9109 Ridgecrest CA SASS Arizona State Mounted Cowford Stampede Nov 20 - 22, 09 J Bird Blue 904-7784184 Jacksonville FL Championship Aug 7-9, ‘09 July Johnson 928-636-5651 Prescott AZ Sunshine State Shootout Nov 20 - 22, 09 Lone Wolf McCrary 321-263-5239 Newberry FL SASS WESTERN NATIONAL MOUNTED Bill & Dorothy Hahn Memorial CHAMPIONSHIP Mar 28-29, ‘09 Cowboy Doug [email protected] Tombstone AZ Benefit Match Nov 21 - 22, 09 Will Finder 619-224-8480 Pala CA SASS WESTERN REGIONAL MOUNTED CHAMPIONSHIP Tombstone Territory “Ace La Rue Memorial” King of the Cowboys May 9-10, ‘09 Wildcat Kate 951-928-4601 Nuevo CA Championship Nov 26 - 29, 09 Diamond Pak 520-780-4852 Tombstone AZ Old West Christmas Shootout Dec 11 - 13, 09 Dusty Lone Star 210-273-5517 Fredericksburg TX SASS High Plains Mounted Regional Top Gun Dec 12 - 13, 09 Buffalo Brady 772-344-6119 Indiantown FL Revenge Of Montezuma Jun 19-21, ‘09 Aneeda Huginkiss 970-565-8479 Cortz CO Cowboy Christmas Ball Dec 12 - 12, 09 An E. Di 509-787-1782 Quincy WA Sunshine State Shootout Nov 20-22, ‘09 Lone Wolf McCrary 321-263-5239 Newberry FL Gunfight At Brawley Wash Dec 18 - 20, 09 Lt. I.M. Lost 520-797-7568 Tucson AZ SASS New Mexico State Mounted Championship SASS Hawaii State Championship Buffalo Stampede Apr 23-26, ‘09 SASS Office 505-286-4566 Founder’s Ranch NM Great Pineapple Shoot Dec 26 - 29, 09 Bad Burt 808-875-9085 Lahaima HI Oklahoma Gunslingers Shootout Sep 20-20, ‘09 Ima Ssandy Storm 918-244-8060 Will Rogers Downs OK SASS Advertisers Index

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B. Earp 785-743-2409 Dry Gulch Rangers PA Chicken Coop 412-343-0498 Platte Valley Gunslingers NE Dalton Masterson 308-324-2575 (Continued on page 106) Page 106 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009 B SASS TERRITORIAL GOVERNORS LIST b CLUB NAME St. Governor Phone CLUB NAME St. Governor Phone CLUB NAME St. Governor Phone CLUB NAME St. Governor Phone Easton Greenhorns PA Tin Ear 610-847-2798 Tejas Caballeros TX Texas Heat 512-762-7552 Liberty Prairie Regulators WI Doc One Shot 920-748-8897 SASS Norway NO Angelo Siringo +47 918 44671 El Posse Grande PA Doc Allan Wood 570-538-9163 Tejas Pistoleros, Inc. TX Texas Paladin 713-690-5313 Oconomowoc Cattlemen’s Schedsmoe County Elstonville Hombres PA Barnmaster 717-949-3970 Texas Historical Shootist Association WI Saddlespur Kate 414-659-7650 Rough Riders NO Samuel B. 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