MercantileEXCITINGSee section our ew Y NovemberNovemberNovember 2001 2001 2001 CowboyCowboyCowboy ChronicleChronicleChronicle(starting on pagePagePagePage 90) 111 Happy N ear! The Cowboy Chronicle~ The Monthly Journal of the Single Action Shooting Society ® Vol. 22 No. 1 © Single Action Shooting Society, Inc. January 2009 THE MASON DIXON STAMPEDE . The SASS NE Regional . By Chuckaroo, SASS #13080 Pictures courtesy of Quigley Photography and Buckeye Bubba

hurmont, MD – In a sin- HIGHLIGHTS start on page 71 gle word to describe the 2008 Mason Dixon Stam- very emotional ceremony. T pede … WOW! The SASS Our choice for the Starpacker NE Regional was absolutely flaw- Cowboy Spirit Award went to No- less. The Waddie help, Berm Mar- One, SASS #52804. Those that know shals, shooters, and many volunteers him understand he shoots barefoot, pulled together for four great days of in cowboy overalls, and a top hat. Cowboy Action. Well, a junior shooter, Biddle The The theme for 2008 was west- Kid, SASS #54292, had to shoot all erns staring Tom Selleck. As a mod- 10 stages in one day. This made him ern day cowboy hero, Tom emulates caretaker of his scorecard. When we everything we ever saw in our cow- entered the scores, it was discovered boy heroes of the 50’s and 60’s. From his card was missing. After much Matthew Quigley to Monte Walsh, panic and what was believed to be a we have watched him save the West thorough search of the grounds, it and do what’s right. Each stage had was surmised the card was acciden- a starting line from the related tally thrown in a trash can. No-One movie, and some were spoken as if took it upon himself to climb into a the cameras were rolling. roll-off dumpster to look for the card. We were also fortunate to have All we need is the boom! Normally, this would be a simple job one of the actual Sharps rifles used not worthy of Mike Rowe’s Dirty by Tom in the movie Quigley Down Conners, Clint Eastwood, and A month before the match, the Jobs show. However, the night Under. Philipp Schreier, Punsutaw- Charlton Heston. Talk about taking host club, The Thurmont Rangers, before, we had a party for Judge Roy ney Phil, SASS #5208, Senior Curator me back to my childhood! tragically lost one of their junior Bean’s 72nd birthday. The menu for the National Firearms Museum The match included a full day of shooters. A special raffle was held to was Maryland blue crabs, shrimp, located at the NRA headquarters in side matches on Thursday. The 10 raise money for the SASS Scholar- and coleslaw for 150 people. That Fairfax, Virginia, was on hand. He main match stages were on Friday ship Fund in the name of the makes quite a mess! When I climbed brought a display of movie guns used and Saturday (using AM and PM Sharpsburg Kid, SASS #58544. up the dumpster, and looked down, by John Wayne, Tom Selleck, Chuck posse assignments). Friday was a There were three winning prize lev- all I could see was the top hat and birthday party for the Judge, SASS els, but the real winner is the SASS barefooted No-One, up to his knees, #1, and Saturday was the evening Scholarship fund. The total raised doing a very kind thing. Crab and SASS Cowboy Chronicle banquet and dance. Sunday included that weekend was over $5,000. And, shrimp debris was all over him. It the team events, the top 16 shoot-off it was due a great deal to the generos- was a picture that will not leave my (top 16 men and top 16 ladies) fol- ity of Cody Conagher, SASS #6986. memory for quite some time. The In This Issue lowed by the awards ceremony. In the Cody donated his action work, two card was later found on the bottom 57 OUTLAW TRAIL end, everyone’s cowboy fantasy was custom pistols, a rifle, and a buffalo of his shooter’s bag. MOUNTED REGIONAL fulfilled. With “PERFECT” weather, hide scabbard. The Sharpsburg Kid’s In the end, Biloxi Bob, SASS by Sierrita Slim the entire event was blessed. mother drew the winners during a (Continued on page 71)

62 CIVIL WAR FIREARMS- PART 2 by Tuolumne Lawman

66 PA STATE C h C BLACKPOWDER SHOOTOUT r o by Mattie Hays o w n b 76 OUTLAW TRAIL i o by Captain George Baylor 23255 La Palma Avenue c y Yorba Linda, California 92887 l OMANCHERIA AYS 78 C D e www.sassnet.com by Yuma Jack Page 2 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009 January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 3 Page 4 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009 January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 5 The Cowboy CCONTENTSONTENTS Chronicle 1 ON THE COVER The Mason Dixon Stampede . . .

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. BUSINESS , AT THE SUMMIT

By Tex, SASS #4

… these rule-making sessions are RO Committee Discussions to be considered “open” when leav- long and tedious, and the TG’s earn • The rules regarding misses are ing the shooter’s control. If the every cent their clubs pay them! clear, but good stage design rifle lever is not “fully open,” one Tex, SASS #4 The RO Committee spent a day requires targets be arranged so a assumes the risk of the Timer ~SASS Hall of Fame Inductee~ and a half dealing with inconsisten- shooter can have a “clean miss” Operator calling you back to open cies and typos in the Handbook and rather than picking up a proce- it some more. his was another significant RO-I/II documents. Inconsisten- dure. If targets are not adequately • Movement with firearms – the def- year for SASS rule-making cies, clarifications, and typos will separated, hitting an inappropriate initions have been clarified and T at the Summit. All SASS simply be “fixed” and available with adjacent revolver target, for made consistent, specifically for members owe the Territorial the next publication of the docu- instance, is only a miss rather than long guns. Governors and the RO Committee ments. They will most likely be a procedure for shooting the right • Dropped guns – subjectivity ( i.e., their heart-felt “thanks” for spend- available first on the SASS web kind of target out of sequence. “carefully” and “carelessly”) has ing the thoughtful hours in probing site, so a close “read-through” is • Make it clear moccasins are not been removed from the definition. discussions making the Handbook highly recommended. The discus- allowed in Classic Cowboy or B- • The “three foot rule” was read- and the RO-I/II materials more con- sions also revealed there are many Western. dressed and proposed as a discus- sistent and defining and approving supposed rules that aren’t! Make • The Rifle Scabbard Rule – it does- sion item for the TG’s (who have new rules for Cowboy Action sure you have the latest informa- n’t exist. Neither does the Dollar rejected this notion in the past). Shooting™. When these guys go to tion the next time you head to a Bill Rule or any other rule addres- During the draw and reholstering, Vegas, it’s not just “fun and games” Cowboy Action match! sing how far out the lever must be (Continued on page 100) January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 7 Page 8 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009

CELEBRATING A HANGING IN ADA, OKLAHOMA

By Seven Ladders, SASS #75152

pril 19, 2009 is the centennial of he made sure his wife would get his table book called Four Men Hanging; out about the hanging. From there, Athe hanging of Jim Miller, Jesse diamond stickpin and other valu- The End of the Old West. He thought the group will travel to where Jesse West, Berry Burrell, and Joe Allen ables and made the statement, “Let his uncle was hanging there, and he West’s wife is buried, then to the Ada during the early morning hours of the record show that I have killed had run through rain-soaked streets, Cemetery, where many of the partic- April 19, 1909 in Ada, Oklahoma. fifty-one men …” the lightning crackling overhead, to ipants lie. The tour will then move For some historians, myself includ- Was it true? Possibly so. find out the truth. It was an elegiac, to Caldwell, 16 mi north, to the com- ed, the hanging was the end of the And in the end, four men were beautifully written story, but his munity building for lunch, and later Old West. It happened in a stable, hanging from beams in a forgotten uncle was one of the vigilantes. The a tour of where Jesse West and Joe nearly abandoned because cars were stable in a little town in Oklahoma. little boy was saved from that trau- Brunner lived (Joe Brunner’s boy taking over. It was a vigilante Never again would vigilantes act in ma … but left with the awful, indeli- killed Jesse West’s son). Following is action, not a mob action like in the such a manner. Never again would ble image of four men swinging from a tour of the Brunner cemetery, and years since. And it involved one of killers be denied a court appearance. the beams. Welborn Hope was, per- then on to where the corner saloons the greatest killers of the Old West, Sure, there were the racial hangings haps, one of the first to realize the were. Books, photos of the hanging, James Brown “Killin’ Jim” Miller. by the KKK in the 1920’s, but the hanging was the end of the Old West. and pins of the event will be on sale. The hanging, in its time, was victims were innocents. The men On April 19, 2009, there will be a For information and directions, write only controversial in that it violated hanged in Oklahoma deserved what celebration of the centennial of this the Oklahoma Outlaws Lawmen the law. Jim Miller and his co-con- they got. Vigilantes had their hey- important event in Ada, Oklahoma. History Association, (OKALHA), at spirators were obviously guilty. day that night. So did the outlaws. Starting at 8 a.m., events begin either [email protected] or at Berry Burrell may have been beaten It really was the end of the Old West. downtown leading to a 10 a.m. gath- Herman Kirkwood, 837 N. W. 32nd, into submission, but the other men Welborn Hope, a little boy who ering at the hanging monument. Oklahoma City OK. 7311 knew their time had come. Jim peeked in on the outlaws swinging Bill James, historian, will introduce SASS members are encouraged Miller was so collected, at the end, from the ropes, wrote an unforget- Chuck Parsons, who has a new book to attend. January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 9 Page 10 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009

SASS SUPPORTS e e “PUNKIN’ CHUNKIN” SYD MASTER’S IN NEW MEXICO!! “UNDER NEW MEXICO SKIES” TO BE By Elijah Craig, SASS #76275 STATE’S OFFICIAL COWBOY SONG stancia, NM – Estancia Rotary EClub held its first annual yd Masters, entertainer and Punkin’ Chunkin’ on the third Sbandleader of Syd Masters and Saturday of October in 1995 at the the Swing Riders, has written a Estancia fair grounds. The event soon to be official state cowboy song was then moved to the Moriarty air- for New Mexico; that is, as soon as port due to the “throwing distance” of the Legislature votes during the the chunkers. This worked for two 2009 session. Entitled “Under New years until the crowd was too large to Mexico Skies,” the song was chosen be accommodated. The event is now as the best cowboy song from among 26 entrants by the members of the The SASS People Mover was used New Mexico Music Commission. to transport folks between their cars Syd Masters, a resident of and the Punkin’ Chunkin’ area. Edgewood, New Mexico, moved Excerpt from “Under New held on town property at Cape from Wisconsin to New Mexico 25 Mexico Skies” Calabasas just west of Estancia, giv- years ago, long enough to officially Where the pinon mesa rolls ing the cannons a clear shot of just qualify for composing his adopted And the campfire cures your woes over one mile. state’s official cowboy song. Watching the sly roadrunner flee This year the event hosted a little Syd Masters and the Swing On the tails of an autumn breeze Riders have performed for some years I’m leaning against a juniper bole These big cannons easily chunk over 4,000 people. SASS was very at END of TRAIL and the SASS As the creek water takes a stroll pumpkins nearly a mile! generous, and loaned the people It’s an awesome sight! (Continued on page 21) Convention. Congratulations, Syd! (From the Albuquerque Journal, November 20, 2008) January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 11 Page 12 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009

event. The worst thing that usually finish the last string causing him This would help keep our sport COMMISSIONER happens is for someone to make a lit- to fire a few more shots then need- from sinking to the level of golf. OF tle noise while a competitor is ed to get the last one to go down. In closing, I don’t think it is addressing the ball. Then the I’ve been there before, as have necessary to burden us with more COWBOY offender might incur the rebuff of a some of you all. But never have I regulations. We all know the prop- ACTION firm stare. That’s why it was a great witnessed anyone walking over er behavior for cowboys and cow- surprise to me, as I watched that and spitting on a target. I’ve heard girls at our events. After all, we By day, that one of the competing golfers tell of people being mad enough to learned at an early age the basic Cree Vicar Dave, would have the audacity to do some- spit, but never have I encountered rule to follow here: “NEVER SPIT SASS Life thing on the field so unsportsman- anyone so bold to see it all the way INTO THE WIND!” like. This incident was so vile, gross, through. I’m tellin’ ya straight up, [email protected] #49907 and unbecoming a civilized golfer partners, I hope I never see anyone TG Sucker that I never even saw a replay. It in our sport so enraged they would Creek, Michigan was so over the top the sports attempt to do something so brazen. WHOOPER announcer stated the Commissioner Then I got to thinkin’. What if CRANE’S One day a while back I was of Golf would probably be called someone actually attempts to dis- watching a golf tournament on TV. upon to assess a hefty fine. (Up to grace our sport in just such a way? “SIDEKICKS Golf is a sport that closely simu- that point I had never heard of a Well, that’s when it hit me. We lates Cowboy Action Shooting™. Commissioner of Golf.) I’m so need a “Commissioner of Cowboy AND HEAVIES” Both are played out in the ele- embarrassed for this renegade golfer Action.” Someone above reproach. ARE GREAT! ments, against others in differing I’ll not even mention his name. Someone who would be available to categories, along a laid out course, What was the dastardly deed make the call at a moment’s notice. Now that’s what I’m talking playing in progressive groups, with performed by this out of control Someone who would constantly about—a great article on Gabby irons and leathers of comparable competitor, you may ask? Well I’ll ride the range looking for anyone Hayes! Now, how about one on my price, and they are both played in tell ya plain out, he spit on the committing such an infraction and favorite villain, Lee Van Cleef? And, an organized, civil, and methodical green. Not just anywhere on the prescribing the proper fines. for a one shot “heavy,” Dennis Quaid way. It says in Psalm 37:8 “Refrain green, mind you. But, he spit in Someone who would be at all the as Doc Holliday in “Wyatt Earp.” If from anger and turn from wrath; that little hole on the green where major shoots to watch and consider the Doc wasn’t like Quaid, then do not fret – it leads only to evil.” that little white ball goes at the every shooter carefully in every there was no such Doc! You seldom see a shouting match end of their stage. Seems it took detail. Someone to empty and Waco Smith, SASS #11961 or a fistfight break out at a golf him a little longer than usual to clean the spittoons when needed. Ellington, CT

2 Holsters and Belt $395 Holster Only $150 Belt only $125 January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 13 Page 14 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009

ry, regardless of time. Categories agreements to recognize the overall win- OVERALL would be accepted as providing unique ners for advancement to the next level … BAD WINNER’S WINNERS ARE A challenges to shooters, and some of and it’s that way only for economic rea- PHOTOS those challenges result in slower sons. Overall winners make no sense at BAD IDEA! times, regardless of shooter skill. At all … all categories are equal. The rea- I appreciated your latest lec- END of TRAIL, instead of two “win- son we have categories is the shooting ture on costuming. I’d like to add a You recently suggested SASS ners” and a photo of two individuals on disciplines are all drastically different. suggestion: when photos are being members try different categories. But, the cover of The Cowboy Chronicle,we When END of TRAIL refrained (twice!) taken of match winners, ask those SASS rules work against this. By rec- would have many winners in the from recognizing overall winners, there folks in the picture to remove their ognizing overall match “winners” as photo, all equal. The Olympics don’t was such a vociferous hue and cry (espe- 2008 sunglasses. We can under- those two shooters who have the claim a sprinter is superior to a cially from the “wanna be” winners) the stand their use on the range, but fastest time, regardless of shooting marathoner because the sprinter has a Wild Bunch was forced to capitulate for 1/1000 of a second they can style, firearms or cartridges used, or faster time. SASS should not ask a and recognize the winners during the remove them. It helps with the costuming, SASS points the entire Frontiersman to compete for overall following year’s opening ceremonies. authenticity of the costume, and it sport and the vast majority of shooters match winner with someone in the Also, the marketing folks will tell you it’s shows the face better. in the direction of highly modified Traditional category based on time. easier to make a publicity “splash” with Shaniko, SASS #19938 firearms, low recoil cartridges, and SASS should no longer recognize one or two winner’s names rather than Portland, OR minimal costuming. ultimate speed as the defining attrib- 30! … Editor in Chief) (You’re absolutely correct! I won’t SASS should adopt the approach ute of our sport. It should instead rec- take the photo until they take off of the Olympic Games where its equiv- ognize the diversity of categories as their glasses … and neither should alent categories are called “events.” being of equal “value” to the sport. APPALOOSA – anyone else!) No pretense is made of “level playing Far Country Traveler A GREAT WESTERN! fields.” Events differ and winners are NRA Life Member all equal. If SASS viewed categories SASS Life Member #19695 Kudos to Ed Harris for having ADVERTISING as separate “events,” we would truly (Yes. You are absolutely correct. It’s the courage to make a great west- have a sport where the playing field important to remember there is NO ern—“Appaloosa.” The costumes, INFORMATION was “level,” where experimentation SASS rule requiring recognition of firearms, and saddles were all right ASK FOR was encouraged, and where individu- overall winners … rather it’s simply a on. I really enjoy the articles in The als could participate in their own cate- (bad) tradition. The State/Regional/ Cowboy Chronicle. Keep it up! ~ DONNA ~ gory knowing a win here was just as National/World Championship mat- William Garret, SASS #58080 (EXT. 118) valuable as a win in any other catego- ches are all operated under contractual State Center, IA January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 15 Page 16 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009

PEACHES IN .PARIS! .

By Miss Tabitha, SASS Regulator #26972, River Crossing Inc.

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

he adventure began in wowed audiences at the Vegas February ‘08, when yours Convention and at END of TRAIL T truly received a call from with her amazing wardrobe, Coyote Calhoun, who was repre- incredible, sexy voice, and spot-on senting SASS at the annual Shot impersonation of Mae West, which Show in Las Vegas. Apparently a she showcases as part of River mysterious and handsome Crossing’s Silver Screen Saloon Frenchman had seen a photo- Show. She has been called “the graph of the fabulous Peaches best Mae West since Mae West,” O’Day performing at last year’s and Trusty Phil knew she would END of TRAIL. Approaching be the perfect addition to his Paris Coyote, he stated, “I want her!” Western Show. Well, what would you do if a mys- Communicating via emails, terious and handsome Frenchman Peaches made all the arrange- were seeking the pleasure of your ments with Trusty Phil to travel to Peaches and Alchimista company, hmmm..? Paris for the September 27-28, Peaches and I quickly discov- 2008 show. She invited me to Trusty Phil was hoping to arrange ered the Frenchman was Trusty accompany her as her executive for a dinner and photo shoot dur- Phil, SASS Life #28720, Cowboy assistant at the performances, and ing the course of our visit. I had to Action Shooting™ France #1 and as a traveling companion. I was pack three outfits for strolling and Vice President, who for seven more than happy to oblige! performances, and none of this years has been producing the Peaches performing Now for the planning and the takes into account our personal Paris Western Show. The beauti- packing. Peaches selected six cos- items! All things considered, we ful, lush city of Versailles sits Louis XIV constructed the fabu- tumes and three hats she would feel we did pretty good getting it southwest of Paris, and is where lous and enormous Palace of wear over the course of the two- all into only eight suitcases! Versailles. Beyond the walls of the day show. Of course, there were The exciting weekend finally palace is an historic shooting matching shoes, gloves, tons of arrived. Trusty Phil brought us to range where the Paris Western jewelry, and other accessories, as the site on Friday to set up, and we Show takes place. well. Peaches and I also packed transformed an office into our Trusty Phil, together with his one Victorian gown each, since dressing room, hanging petticoats charming wife, Leci, a.k.a. Criolla, over the windows for privacy (not has single-handedly brought to that kind of a show!). I was Paris a sampling of the American delighted to see Alchimista, SASS Wild West. In past years, he has Life #41531, and the entire Italian presented gun spinners, rope contingent, who were setting up twirlers, and even a Buffalo Bill the Cowboy Action Shooting™ Wild West Show, and this year had competition, a new addition to the a contingent of Buffalo Soldiers Show. That night, after a long day that traveled all the way from of preparing, the Italians wined us Phoenix, Arizona. Trusty Phil and dined us with a fabulous din- loves the West, and it is his pas- ner and more laughs than you can sion to share that love with his count. We fell into bed tired, but native land. excited about the opening of the Now, for those of you who are show in the morning. unfamiliar with the fabulous The Show was so crowded Miss Tabitha waves Peaches O’Day, you really are when we arrived we could hardly from the stagecoach missing something! A true profes- Peaches at Chiappa booth walk through the hallway to reach sional SASS entertainer, she has (Continued on next page) January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 17

the stagecoach, where Peaches had song like “I’m No Angel!” For the been lifted up and bodily inserted Saturday evening performance, into the stagecoach (I guess her with translation help from Trusty dress was too tight to allow her to Phil and Jerome (thanks, Jerome!), climb aboard in the usual man- Peaches invited Alchimista and ner!). I joined her with our French Bandito to join her on stage for a escort, who was delighted to clam- few fun skits. On Sunday after- ber aboard as well. noon, for her final performance, Realizing the audience would Trusty Phil was able to get away want to take pictures, I leaned out the from his organizational duties dur- window in my little red saloon outfit ing her song “Mama’s Boy.” And and began to wave. Unfortunately, the international crowd enjoyed Peaches’ hat was too large to fit singing along as Peaches gave an through the window, so folks had to encore performance, singing be content with one velvet-gloved and “Minnie the Moocher.” diamond-jeweled arm waving. The What an experience! The stagecoach leaped into motion, and weather was absolutely beautiful, we suddenly realized this was no the crowds were appreciative, and leisurely ride, but was a demonstra- Trusty Phil is already planning for tion of the driver’s ability! Peaches an even bigger and better show and I hung on for dear life, laughing next year. He not only wants all the while as the driver performed Peaches and me back next year, but figure eights and raced around the he wants us to add to the perform- field. It was one of my most memo- ances, which of course, we are more rable moments of the weekend! than happy to do! Guess I’d better The entire show was a lot of brush up on my French, oui ... ? fun, as we strolled around, flirted (For more information about next with the audience, and posed for year’s Paris Western Show, please pictures, and Peaches took the contact Philippe G. Couvreur, a.k.a. stage for her singing performances Trusty Phil, SASS Life Member with all of her usual pizzazz. You #28720, at [email protected] don’t have to understand the Photographs courtesy of Frederic English lyrics to get the idea of a Coune and Miss Tabitha.)

Miss Tabitha, Trusty Phil, and Peaches O’Day

(Continued from previous page) stepped out of her dressing room, our dressing room. Vendors were you could see jaws drop as folks set up along both sides of the aisle stared in amazement. In a figure- selling Old West clothing, movies, hugging hot pink and black corset, books, Wild West memorabilia, and with feathers towering above her of course, lots of guns! Cowboy enormous black hat, she literally Action Shooting™ is a new thing in stopped traffic everywhere she Europe, and SASS members like went. It seemed everyone wanted Trusty Phil, Alchimista, Kodiak Al, to have their picture taken with SASS #52355, and a host of other her, and she was happy to oblige. very dedicated shooters are care- Soon, one of the Frenchmen fully and enthusiastically cultivat- rounded us up and rapidly escorted ing the sport. It was exciting to see the two of us to the back perform- so much interest. ance area, where costumed cow- Just outside our dressing room, boys and Indians were demonstrat- we could hear music from the large ing riding and roping skills and outdoor stage. Trusty Phil had Mounted Shooting, and where ear- brought in a troupe of costumed lier in the day, the Buffalo Soldiers Victorian Dancers who were had given their performance. Most demonstrating dances of the exciting for us, there was a real, 1800’s. After their performance live stagecoach giving rides. Our ended, the crowd began to cheer as escort flagged the driver over, three sassy Can-Can dancers took climbed up the side, and after a to the floor with an energetic, lively, emphatic conversation in entertaining routine. The dancers French with much arm gesturing, were followed by Mariachi players the current riders were evicted, and a really great country band and Peaches O’Day and I were that spoke little English, but sang invited to climb inside. I stopped cowboy songs beautifully! for just a moment for a photo, and Peaches and Trusty Phil promenade It was time. When Peaches heard a yelp from the other side of Page 18 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009 Coyote With Coyote Calhoun Droppings . SASS END OF TRAIL , SHOOTING STIMULUS PACKAGE

By Coyote Calhoun, SASS #201

TRAIL by three days. It will run have a couple of new categories ed revolvers. These category from Monday, June 22nd, to that will be replacing the changes go into effect March 1, Sunday, June 28th, for SASS Traditional and Modern cate- 2009. Also, at END of TRAIL members. The public days are gories. The new categories are we will again offer the Senior Thursday through Saturday. both age-based categories. The Gunfighter Category. It was a The basic schedule begins on first is open to all age groups hit last year and should be again Coyote Calhoun, SASS #201 Monday and Tuesday with the 12- and is called the Cowboy/Cowgirl this year. (The END of TRAIL stage Wild Bunch Match and Category. This category allows application will be updated to Warm-up Matches (yes, you an Buckaroos and Juniors to move reflect these changes.) All other have not had a chance to catch shoot them both!). Also, on up if they want to compete with SASS categories will be offered Imy breath after returning Tuesday there are SASS Univer- older shooters. The second cate- as long as there are at least five home from the Convention, and sity classes. Wednesday has all gory is the Wrangler/Lady participants in the category. we are now planning END of the familiar side matches you Wrangler Category, which is That’s all for now. There will TRAIL! First, before we talk enjoy. We are expanding some of open to competitors age 36 and be more information on END of about END of TRAIL, I have an the side matches, such as Speed greater. Remember, with the loss TRAIL in up-coming Cowboy announcement regarding the Pistol, to include Speed Pistol – of the Modern Category, all age- Chronicle articles and on the SASS Convention. Saturday Two Handed, Duelist, and based categories may now shoot SASS web page. night I announced next year’s Gunfighter. Opening ceremonies fixed-sighted or adjustable-sight- See you on the Trail … Convention theme would be “A remain on Wednesday evening. Hoe Down.” After the announce- Thursday, Friday, and Saturday ment, Cat Ballou, Miss Tabitha, are reserved for the 12-stage Main and I were asked by several Match and nightly entertainment. ladies to reconsider … and we This year we will be distribut- did. The theme for next year’s ing the Main Match Awards 8th Annual SASS Convention Saturday evening followed by a will be a “Dodge City Ball.” You party to celebrate our new cham- will see articles in upcoming pions. Thus, Sunday becomes an issues of The Cowboy Chronicle that optional day, both for vendors will discuss all the particulars of and shooters. We will have the a “Dodge City Ball.” … Now, for Top Gun Shoot-off for Action as END of TRAIL! well as Mounted Shooters, and an All you hear now-a-days is MSA Mounted event following news dealing with the govern- the mounted shoot-off. Team side ment’s plan to stimulate the matches for couples and family economy. So, we thought we members will provide opportuni- would offer our own plan to stim- ties for everyone who stays the ulate Cowboy Action Shooting™. chance to pull the trigger on We’re making changes for END of Sunday. All Sunday awards will TRAIL. First, END of TRAIL be presented on the bays where prices are dropping. A main the shooting occurs. Entertain- match entry is now reduced from ment again will be top notch, $250 to $200. As an extra incen- with new additions like a Square tive, if you sign up by January 31, Dancing/Line Dancing Hoe 2009, you will receive free side Down, a Western Swing Night, matches, or if you are a Mounted and the Champions Celebration. Shooter, $20 off the rifle side Also, to give the match a more match. We are also reducing ven- leisurely feel, we will be combin- dor prices to make END of TRAIL ing some social functions and more attractive to them. In addi- eliminating others. tion, we are shortening END of If you don’t already know, we

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many a safe but premature BANG is. We have met numerous times BLACK JACK with no following CLANG. But, the since then and still do. I usually MCGINNIS main source of misses was the hear a shout, “I recognize that unsighted Winchester. I was having hat!” I had bought a top hat to EXEMPLIFIES too much fun to mind much. wear. But, we’ve never shot on the I was enjoying the amazing same posse again. THE SPIRIT shooting going on around me, and Now he is so busy with his the posse soon sorted me out on superb photography he must “shoot OF THE GAME that score. “Watch this guy,” they through” these days. But never told me. “He’ll win the match, mind. To me, he will always be the I am writing to express how sure.” His alias was Black Jack champion that stayed out in the delighted I was to read Black Jack McGinnis, and he amazed me. He Texas sun to help a rookie get it McGinnis is being inducted into the amazed me even more after the right, thus exemplifying not only SASS Hall of Fame. I first met him day’s stages were shot. He came superb shooting, but the true back in 1995 when I came south over to me and said, “Grab a box of “Spirit of the Game” that separates from Canada for my first big shells, and we’ll sort out that rifle.” Cowboy Action Shooting™ from American matchPlum Creek in And we did, walking it in patiently every other game on earth. Schulenberg, Texas. I was as green until BANG/CLANG was the order Bad Penny, SASS #1453 as grass and woefully equipped. I of the next day. And, Black Jack Millgrove, Ontario had an old Rossi hammered 12 McGinnis did—win the match, that Canada gauge, one Ruger Blackhawk, one Bisley Vaquero, and a Winchester 1894 Trapper that was so new it VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT WWW.SASSNET.COM hadn’t been sighted in yet. The posse was too generous to let me fall between categories and, if I would ADVERTISING INFORMATION use his ammo, one of them lent me his Colt—and it was a Colt—the ASK FOR first I’d ever touched. It was also a ~ DONNA ~ Munden-tuned Colt with no trigger (EXT. 118) pull that I could discern. There was January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 21

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SASS SUPPORTS “PUNKIN’ CHUNKIN” IN NEW MEXICO!! . . . (Continued from page 10) be built, is a double barrel cannon! mover, which was a great help getting The range achieved by devices people to and from their cars. All greatly depends on the mass, shape, proceeds from the Estancia pumpkin’ and size of the projectile, the yield chunkin’ go to the Estancia Rotary limits, stiffness, pitch and elevation Scholarship Fund. of the hurler, and wind speed. The Punkin’ Chunkin’ is hurling a pumpkin must remain whole after pumpkin by mechanical means over leaving the device for the chunking great heights and distances in an to count. Pumpkins that burst after attempt to throw it the farthest. leaving the barrel intact are referred Hurling an 8 to 10 lb pumpkin at to as “pumpkin pie in the sky!” Some these distances gives a whole new pumpkin chunkers grow special, meaning to “long range!” There is firm pumpkins for use as a projectile, also a competition to hit abandoned since sabots are prohibited in compe- vehicles, always a crowd favorite. titions. These special pumpkins are In addition to the large pneumatic generally not good for eating. cannons there are catapults, sling- Pumpkin chucking competitions, shots, and even water-powered can- formal and informal, exist through- nons. In order of increasing effective- out the United States in the fall, ness, the devices include compound when pumpkins are harvested. The slingshots, catapults, trebuchets, and US Nationals for this event are held pneumatic air cannons. The latter in Delaware. A European Cham- has fired pumpkins as far as 4434 pionship has been held in Bikschote, feet! The “missing” cannon, and yet to Belgium since 2004. Page 22 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009

WHAT NOW?

By Colonel Dan, SASS Life #24025

feel and react. Having said that, the What traditionalists need today wouldn’t have cared enough to give question I’ve been asked most after more than ever is nerve. Steel your them the boot and many of those the big Democrat win is, “What nerves and resolve yourself never to RINOs would still be in power today. Now? What do we do in light of this compromise on principle. It was [RINO, Republican in Name Only, is liberal victory, and what’s to be done compromising of conservative princi- code for fake conservative.] with such a dysfunctional GOP?” ple that infected the GOP, and we As I see it, the GOP has two Many entrenched Republican Party saw the outcome. That “new tone” options if it really wants to right the Colonel Dan, leaders are now telling us they know introduced by George W. Bush would party and get back on track with SASS Life #24025 how to fix the GOP by returning to prove to be the start of a big GOP those they deceived. conservative basics! Well, if they sell out and the end of the “GOP Option 1. The GOP must cleanse knew that, why did they abandon reign.” Fiscal conservatism and itself of all these fake conservatives It does not take a majority to the basics in the first place and respect for their constitutional obli- and find new wood—a new set of prevail … but rather an irate, where were all these political wiz- gations were relegated to the trash true conservative leaders from tireless minority, keen on setting ards for the past 13 years? bin. Conservatives saw this for what which to rebuild the house is crucial. brushfires of freedom in the Traditionalists knew what was it was and rightfully fired them. You can’t rebuild anything using the minds of men. Samuel Adams wrong and told them so. Now many But, I’ve written about that before, same rotten wood from the structure of the same old names that authored so no need to rehash. The big ques- that just collapsed. The Bush lthough it’s impossible to write the GOP disaster are lecturing us on tion is, “What now?” Is the GOP mantra of setting a “new tone,” and Aabout current events when your the solution? Sorry, I don’t buy it. dead? If you mean the GOP that McCain’s “reaching across the aisle” column is published monthly and the They had their chance, and they sold out conservatism, yes, it should never worked and will never work. submission deadline is two months betrayed our trust, so now they be dead. Then is conservatism itself Anytime the GOP reached across the prior to publication, it usually turns should just go away—far away. We dead also? Not by a long shot! If tra- aisle, they got their hands cut off. out to be a good thing. It gives me want new leaders with newfound ditional conservatism was dead, You’d think after the first 6 or 7 time to think and reflect rather than spine and old-fashioned courage. those that fired the current GOP (Continued on next page) January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 23

(Continued from previous page) They must first demonstrate the just like the leadership of old—hyp- authority to exterminate gutless pre- times they would have learned their courage needed to withstand the ocrites. And what can we, the tenders from the party? Our RINO lesson, but apparently in the 13 liberal onslaught that’s sure to unwashed masses, do to help usher extermination license was issued by years since the GOP first took over come, and not back down nor com- in this rebirth? We must get “mean the Founding Fathers, and that’s all in 1995 that never sunk in. Bottom promise those principles. They dog mad” as Josey Wales said, “we the people” need. If this core of line, they need a solid core of new must adopt the philosophy that insisting on and accepting nothing new leaders finds the current GOP leadership. If they don’t establish compromise of principle is no com- less than authentic renewal. We even the least bit reluctant or does- that premise from the start, they promise; it’s surrender. As Jefferson have to declare open season on all n’t have the moral fiber for Option 1, might as well just re-register as said, “In matters of style, swim with RINOs and run them out of the then I see Option 2 as the only cur- Democrats. The Bush/McCain the current; in matters of principle, party at every opportunity. We rently acceptable alternative. approach failed and will fail every stand like a rock.” When they first must be that irate, tireless minority Option 2. Retire the GOP flag time it’s tried. We need leaders with show that, then and only then will Sam Adams described, taking no and start a new party! fire in their bellies, steel in their their words mean anything at all to prisoners and giving no quarter to Just the view from my saddle… spines, and dedication to our me. Who will these new leaders be? any pseudo conservative. Contact Colonel Dan: Founder’s values solidly entrenched Don’t worry. Those with the right America’s core values and her [email protected] in their hearts and souls. From this grit will rise up, show themselves very life as we know it are at risk. Article Archives: new core, they can slowly fight to worthy of the task, and we will So where do “we the people” get the http://mddall.com/sbss/SBSShome.htm earn back the trust and confidence of know them by their fruit. the people. But this must be demon- In any case, the GOP must strated with determined action on renew itself on a rock of solid princi- the battlefield of government—no ple; it must be reborn, and it can’t campaign speeches or empty words do that with any of the old names and promises. They must first show that had a hand in its destruction. the gumption to stand up and fight New strong leadership is central to for traditional values and principles. all and Priority 1, or they risk being

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DISPATCHES FROM camp BAYLOR Comin’ At’Cha, The Southwest Regional

By Captain George Baylor, SASS Life #24287

Capt. George Baylor, SASS #24287 Life

nglish, TX – We arrived on EFriday the week before the Regional. Comin’ At’Cha is situated on Badlands Bar 3 Ranch in English, Texas. A huge barn is just off the road. Nearly everything hap- pens there. Past that is a long row of well prepared shooting stations with everything from a fort to three stages under cover (with fans for summer matches) to a giant wagon to a moving ore cart (from which you shoot!) Dog Dooley and Betty greet- ed us on arrival. Dog Dooley is a big dog. Betty is a small Pomeranian. Betty and George S. Patton, Jr., our miniature Pinscher, fell in love at first sight. Dooley anointed all of the external tires of our rig. Welcome to Badlands Bar 3. Friday night everyone who had arrived for the workers’ shoot on Saturday was in the new clubhouse in the barn. The clubhouse, built by T-Bone Dooley and Nuttin’ Graceful, was based on the Little Rascals’ clubhouse. This should give you an idea how thinking goes in the Dooley Gang. It’s not exactly con- ventional. I got the feeling in all things, they did things the way they would like to see them done when they were contestants. The timer display was a nice touch at Comin’ At’Cha. This remote “courtesy” display instantly displays The Dooley Gang itself is a mas- a shooter’s raw time for the benefit of spectators and shooting buddies. sive, growing success. Dooley Gang members identify themselves by jar with an unusual tasting liquid in Everything was included. You shot, $1 went to the fund—from the wearing a purple arm garter. This it. My next memory was waking up didn’t have to pay a dollar here or MATCH, not from our pockets. One showing of “gang colors” horrified at with a terrible hangover and four five dollars there. T-Bone told of lucky shooter won a Marlin .45, so a least one person at END of TRAIL stages to shoot! how annoyed he is to have to pay $1 lot of us shot it several times. who wrote to SASS complaining Everyone involved in Comin’ to shoot a side match. Just getting The stages were simple. As I about it. Becoming a member is At’Cha has either been extensively to our wallets with guns on is always say, it’s a gunfight, not a col- very difficult, and it took me some trained in customer relations or just enough to annoy you, so I side with lege exam. One stage might have years to do it. You walk up to one of naturally wants to help you enjoy him completely in this. Instead, all had no misses at all. It wasn’t that the principals and say, “I would like your stay. I didn’t see any hang ups side matches were included. Lunch easy. It consisted of seven rifle to join the Dooley Gang.” He/she anywhere. You could usually find was included. All Regionals have a knockdowns, 10 revolver knock- will hand you a tie on arm garter, one or two “ranch hands” watching method of raising money for the downs, and two shotgun knock- and probably put it on your arm. for problems, such as in RV parking, SASS Scholarship fund, an extreme- downs, shot from four shooting posi- You have to swear to uphold the low which was done with great efficien- ly worthy cause. At Comin’ At’Cha tions. All misses could be made up standards of the gang. There might cy this year. The addition of $20,000 contestants weren’t asked for with a shotgun. Some contestants be more, but when I joined at END of gravel made the parking area money. Instead we were asked to emptied their shotgun belts, but of TRAIL 2007 the next thing that trouble free, and, more importantly, shoot the SASS Scholarship stage, they showed no misses. happened was I was handed a fruit stuck RV free. an all plate stage. Every time we (Continued on next page) January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 25 (Continued from previous page) see what time the shooter had. It If I tell you not to miss, you’ll go to in a direction, and we discovered Lunch was included on main was entertaining and informative. the line thinking about missing. You that his evaluation of what ground match days … a pretty good lunch. It should be standard equipment at should be thinking about hitting, would support 33,000 lb. was just a Moreover, there were two snack sta- every big match. not missing. bit optimistic. That road is now tions with little sausages and the Shooting Coach Helpers memorialized with a “BAYLOR like and drinks. These stations were Buffy Lo Gal was telling every- When I finished shooting the PKWY” sign. right behind the shooting line. one she could I was the best shoot- second day, I was standing by my Clean Match Awards Timing System ing coach in the world. I was work- gun cart preparing to take it up the 43 shooters shot clean, including The timing system, as I men- ing the loading table, and when it hill, and a muscular young man two Frontiersmen. (It’s easy to tioned last year, should be adopted came time for her to be next, I told asked if he could help me. His job shoot clean when you’re using two everywhere in SASS, ESPECIALLY her, “You have to do three things to that day was to offer to help shoot- hands, smokeless powder, and car- at END of TRAIL. At each stage win.” She nodded her head serious- ers. At first I said no, thinking I’m tridge pistols. Frontiersmen use one was a big electronic board that dis- ly, and I told her. She went out and not that old and infirm. Then, I hand and manage percussion pis- played the time as soon as the shoot- did the three things. At the next came to my senses and asked him to tols. Try it some time.) er finished. The timer transmitted stage, I would say the same thing, take my cart to my trailer 25 yards I shot one similar sized Regional to that board and that board only and she would go out and do all away. He did. It hit me much later that had nine clean shooters. Guess the correct time. The system is from three things. Later I was called that I had never seen a match so fat which one will be sold out next year? Competitive Edge Dynamics, and away to do another job, and after a with workers they could have some It is quite likely the 2009 Comin’ one timer and Big Board Display are couple of stages, she came to me and there just to help shooters. At’Cha is already sold out. A long required for each stage. The timer told me I needed to remind her of But that’s the way the entire line of people was signing up for operator still read out the time in a the three things before each of the event went. I’ve never seen a better next year when the awards presen- loud, clear voice as soon as he could, rest of the stages. Without my sage value for money at a big event. I’ve tation ended. I was #3. loud enough for the shooter and advice, she had gotten a couple of never been treated better. Yes, 27 spectators to hear. Once the time I misses. So I made sure I was there guns given away helped. called out wasn’t what was posted. before she shot each time, shooting All On The Ranch GIVE TO THE Radio frequencies can get blocked, clean and fast. Every activity was on the ranch. SASS SCHOLARSHIP for example, by a shooter walking What are the three things? You Parties and dinners were in the big between the timer and the display know normally I charge for this: barn. The fireworks display was FOUNDATION board. The timer had a review fea- • Shoot fast. over the lake just past the dry camp- (A non-profit, tax-deductable charity) ture, and I just counted shots. The • Hit all of the targets. ing area. You didn’t have to drive time on the timer was correct. You • Look good. anywhere for anything. Yes, I said MAKE didn’t have to worry about the timer Usually I tell quizzical shooters, “the fireworks display,” a profession- picking up extraneous shots after “Pick any two.” al 45-minute fireworks display. the shooter finished. You just But I told Buffy, being a World Don’t all Regionals have them? THE pushed the “Review” button, and it Champion, she needed to do all RV Parking stopped recording shots. three. This year we had a parking Spectators could just glance at She did. space with my name on it, on dry DIFFERENCE! the big board at the last shot and Note: I did not say, “Don’t miss.” land. Last year T-Bone pointed me Page 26 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009 INCIDENT AT LITTLE MISERY

By Tennessee Jack Sledger, SASS #65872

Part of the great fun one can have Park Hotel. Tony Grayhorse, known to his panions, was executing some pistol with a SASS alias is to have your “Some kinda ruckus goin’ on,” Crow People as Rides Far, had some twirling tricks with a pair of fancy persona or alter ego participate the taller, younger man said. experience with this sort of thing. nickel plated Colts. One of his bud- in a famous Western incident, “Aw,” his companion replied. He was the first American Indian to dies saw Tony Grayhorse burst in as in this example. “Prob’ly jus’ some drovers hoo- be deputized as a U.S. Federal with a drawn and cocked govern- rawin’. Still …” Marshal, and had brought law and ment issue ‘75 Remington .45. pringtime in the Dakota Bad- He shifted the saddle on his order to the wide-open mining camp “Whoa! Hol’ on there, Fren,” Slands, 1885. It was snowing so shoulder and loosened the thong of Peckinpah, Colorado. His com- this cowboy cried. “We’uns be jus’ hard the trains of the Northern from the hammer of the revolver at rade was Tennessee Jack Sledger. funnin’ is all. Ain’t no trouble here!” Pacific Railway stopped running. his waist. The other did likewise. They had crossed paths back in Grayhorse uncocked his pistol The wind was howling fit to blow the No amount of ruckus was going to Bismarck at the railroad station. and holstered it without a word. feathers off a cigar store Indian, and keep these pilgrims out in the cold. Both were headed for the same Tennessee Jack did the same, closed it was cold enough to freeze a brass As they approached the door of place, Medora, ND, with a similar the door, and crossed the room to a monkey. Two men each shouldered the hotel, the sound of a revolver shot purpose, the cattle business. Being table by one of two large coal stoves packs and a saddle, stepped from came from within. The younger man of long acquaintance, going back to that heated the dismal saloon quite the gravel of the railroad depot in looked at his partner, who nodded. the old Army scouting days, they nicely. Sledger dumped his gear on Little Missouri, North Dakota, and “You first, Hoss,” he said. “You threw in together. the floor, followed by Grayhorse. began trudging through the knee know what’ll happen soon as I step The only occupants of the large, “Hey,” said the cowboy who had deep snow in the quickly gathering in there. My durn specs’ll fog up.” poorly furnished, low-ceilinged room first spoken. “Don’t I know you, darkness toward a light emanating The speaker grasped the handle were three cowboys and the dour Mister? Why, sho-nuf, you be Maashal from a large wood frame building. A and opened the door faced, bored looking barkeep. One of Grayhorse from over t’ Colarady! You barely readable sign on the building “Let ‘er buck!” He said, drawing the three cowpokes, who seemed to th’ law in these parts, now?” announced that it was the Pyramid his pistol. have more of a load on than his com- (Continued on next page) OFF THE WALL Gun Carts Suited for the Rowdiest Cowboys & Cowgirls 224 N. Howard St. Greentown, Indiana 46936 Tel: (765) 628-2050 Fax: (765) 628-1899 “The Ultimate Gun Cart for C.A.S.” Now a SASS Affiliated Merchant

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(Continued from previous page) Sligo wasn’t so drunk as to not pilgrim someplace.” got to,” he said. “Nope,” was the reply, “ ‘lookin’ fer recognize his faux-pas. The stranger also wore specta- The newcomer took two steps a ramroddin’ job on a ranch here “Duh, that’s Bad Eye Jack? cles, which he removed to wipe clear toward the bar and then like a bolt of abouts. You boys signed on any place?” Lorda mercy!” of condensation with a bandana lightning, threw a right hand fist Tennessee Jack had shucked off “Whaddya want?” Tennessee “Hey, Four Eyes,” the drunken squarely to Sligo’s jaw. Sligo’s pistols his buffalo hide greatcoat and fur Jack answered, replacing his specta- Sligo bellowed. You be treatin!” went off into the ceiling and the cap. His spectacles had clouded over cles on his nose. The stranger ignored Sligo and stranger drove a left to the cowboy’s immediately upon entering the Sligo stammered a little. took a seat by the other stove. midsection, doubling him over. A saloon, and he was busily wiping “Oh, er, nuthin’ Jack. Jus’ won- “Ain’t nobody I ever seen,” second right upper cut straightened them clear with his neckerchief. dered if’n it quit snowin’ yit, is all” Grayhorse observed. Sligo out over backwards, striking “Not yet, we ain’t.” The cowboy “Not hardly, Friend. Reckon it’ll “Hey, Four Eyes! You deef as his head against the stove, which replied to Grayhorse’s question. blow all night. Barkeep, got any vit- well’s blind? I’m a’talkin’ t’ you!” knocked the chimney loose, deposit- “But thars pa-lenty a’ work ‘round tles? An’ decent whiskey?” The stranger continued to ing a season’s worth of soot over him. here. Why, we ‘uns done heared tell “Whattaya call decent whiskey, ignore Sligo, which annoyed him no Sligo didn’t mind. He was out cold. as how a fella kin well nigh claim Friend? end. Tennessee Jack leaped to his any wage he’s a mind t’.” “Always been partial t’ By jingo, that’s it!” Sledger feet. “Say, that’s prime,” Grayhorse Tennessee Mash.” exclaimed. “That’s who he is! “Brav-O! A bully one-two- answered. “Been a long time comin’, “Ain’t got none a’that.” What’s he doin’ way out here?” three!” ain’t it?” Tennessee Jack and Tony Sligo drew his fancy nickel plat- Theodore Roosevelt looked over “I heared that, Maashal. Sho- Grayhorse settled for coffee, ante- ed Colts and stumbled over to the at Tennessee Jack and Tony nuf true, right there.” lope steaks (fresh yesterday), with stranger. Grayhorse, teeth gleaming with the “HEY, FOUR EYES!” The half last year’s p’taters (nice an’ mealy). “Hey, you! Din’ y’hear me grin that would become so famous. in the bag cowpoke hollered at As they partook of their surprising- a’tellin’ y’t’ buy th’ nex’ roun’?” “Why, Miss-tah Sledgah I am Tennessee Jack. ly good meal, Jack tried to convince The stranger rose from his seat dee-lighted to see you.” The first cowboy grabbed his Grayhorse that he should go to with an air of resignation. Just Another of drunken buddy by the arm and ranching for himself instead of “Well, if I’ve got to, I suppose I’ve Many Such Yarns spoke to him earnestly. working as a foreman for someone “Sligo, don’ y’know who that is? else. Sligo was even deeper into his Why, tha’s ol’ Bad Eye Jack Sledger. cups and ventured another pot-shot VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT WWW.SASSNET.COM See’d him take two fellas in a dive at the already mortally wounded out in Bismarck , back in ‘76 ‘for clock on the wall. The tavern man Custer got hisself whupped. An’, an ended this diversion by producing a then, las’ year I see’d him agin with street howitzer from beneath his ADVERTISING INFORMATION Short, Masterson, Tilghman, an’ bar. Just then, a stranger, heavily Earp over t’ Dodge when they laden with saddle and pack, clad in ASK FOR cleaned it up. You done heared of buffalo hide and buckskin, entered. ~ DONNA ~ th’ Dodge City Peace Commission, Jack remarked to Grayhorse. (EXT. 118) ain’t ya?” “I seem t’call t’mind seein’ that Page 28 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009

SIDEKICKS & HEAVIES Honoring the Saddle Buddies and the Bad Guys who helped make Saturday Matinees so goldurned FUN!

By Whooper Crane, SASS # 52745

who started out in the big time down for long, so Leo soon decided to entertainment world in a Broadway get into the acting trade. He played play titled “Fads and Fancies” in various supporting roles in local the- 1915, in which he played an Italian atre productions before hitting the nobleman, Sir Giovanni Gasolini. Big Time on Broadway in 1915. Leo was born Leopoldo Antonio There he played all sorts of Italian Carillo in 1880, the son of the first and Spanish roles for a dozen suc- Whooper Crane, mayor of Santa Monica, and the cessful years before being talked into SASS #52745 great grandson of the first provision- trying out his talents in Hollywood. Mug shot by Deadeye Al al Governor of California. Leo’s filmography starts in 1929 Early on, Leo decided he didn’t playing another Italian, Antonio hen it comes to Sidekicks, want to become a priest as his par- Camaradino, a friendly florist and Wthose of us who grew up during ents desired, so he chose an educa- hurdy-gurdy player in a movie titled the 1950’s remember that jovial face, tion as an engineer while attending “Mister Antonio.” He’s the movie’s that put-on dialect, and that semi- Loyola University. He had a talent Hero … and already the Star … in bumbling character of the Cisco as a caricaturist and spent some time his very first flick! Kid’s Sidekick … Pancho. after college as a political cartoonist Leo went on to appear in more Actually, Pancho was the crown- for the San Francisco Examiner. than 90 films, spanning a movie Leo Carillo ing role for this very talented guy But you can’t keep a good ham (Continued on next page) January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 29 (Continued from previous page) watching lots of TV in favor of going career of over 20 years. He was fre- to the movies!!! quently cast as excitable, tongue- Studios were in a panic, except tangled Latinos, roles that offset his those producing shows for TV. And, heritage as an educated, sophisti- the producers of the Cisco Kid cated scion of an original Californio movies made the switch to TV seam- family that dated back to the earli- lessly. In the same year the last est Conquistadors. Cisco Kid movie was released, 1950, Even though we loved Leo as a the Cisco Kid TV Show began … and mischievous Sidekick, like most continued to run for six very suc- early movie stars, he also played cessful years. Heavies in several gangster flicks, Cisco and Pancho rode hard, adventure films, comedies, and rescued maidens in distress, appre- Westerns (including Viva Villa with hended villains, and saved towns Wallace Beery), but we’ll overlook from disaster every week until those ventures into The Dark Side 1956, when they decided to settle because we enjoyed him so thor- down and run ranches of their own. oughly as Cisco’s buddy! Talk about sidebars: Even Here’s an interesting sidebar: though Leo was 70 years old when Leo played Signor Ferretti in the the series began, he told the studio 1943 Arthur Lubin-directed version he was 50 to assure obtaining the of The Phantom of the Opera, along- required insurance coverage before side Hollywood mainstays Nelson filming. Any of you Elder States- Eddy and Claude Rains. men out there who think you’re get- OK … Get on with it … what ting too old to play our game should about Pancho? take a tip from Leo—you’re never In 1948, Inter-American Produc- too old to have fun! Leo always tions decided to put together an regarded entertaining people as his oater based on the fictional O. kind of fun. He and Duncan Henry hero, The Cisco Kid (which Renaldo went on to make 156 was loosely based on Cervantes’ episodes of the Cisco Kid before classic story of Don Quixote). They turning in their saddles! looked for a handsome younger man After retiring from the flicks, to play Cisco and a quiet, older man Leo went on to operate his Rancho to play his Sidekick, Pancho. The de Los Qiotes near Carlsbad, CA Pancho role was to be similar to the and to serve his ancestral state in Sancho Panza role in Don Quixote, various volunteer positions on the They chose Duncan Renaldo as California Beach and Parks Cisco and Leo as Pancho. The “quiet Commission for 18 years. He was older guy” role didn’t fit the always- eventually appointed as a goodwill outgoing Leo very well, however, so ambassador by the Governor. the big poobahs changed the Pancho Leo loved to entertain. His lega- character to a more in-your-face, mis- cy of 15 Broadway shows, over 90 chievous, kind of Sidekick … essen- movies, and 156 Cisco Kid episodes, tially sharing the spotlight (and the along with countless personal billing you might say) with Cisco. appearances, goodwill visits, and Their first movie, “The Valiant benefits are testimony to his unflag- Hombre,” premiered in March 1949 ging energy. And his years of public and was very well received by service underline his desire to give Western fans. Now, remember, a back to his fans, who gave him so huge portion of this fan base was much inspiration. kids (like you and me, if you’re one Leo passed on to that great of us old fogies). The Cisco/Pancho Ranchero In The Sky in 1961 at the duo played perfectly to this age age of 81. He’s resting at Woodlawn group, so box office success was Memorial Cemetery in Santa almost assured. Monica, and you can visit him there Inter-American (and their or at his Star on the Hollywood Distributor, United Artists) released Walk of Fame at 1635 Vine Street. four more Cisco Kid movies before a Be sure to bring some oats for his dramatic change came about that horse, Diablo, who gallops through secured these two “Robin Hoods of the area on his nightly haunts, look- the Old West” deep into our hearts. ing for his old amigo, Pancho. And this dramatic change “Oh, Cisco … Oh, Pancho!” was??? The One-eyed Monster!!! Sources: Answers.com; tcm.com; All available studies of entertain- yahoo.com; B Western Boot Hill ment audiences pointed out one Photos: Whooper by Deadeye Al; very obvious fact—folks were Pancho by The Movie Market

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Page 30 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009 i KID’S KORRAL i Background Knowledge – Land of Opportunity

By Lori Dani Dixie, SASS Life #1695

people who are born here enjoy is know the Native Americans were student has to look at global events. taken for granted by those same peo- “shafted” in the process. They might Columbus sailed in 1492, and discov- ple. I also think flush toilets are know many different groups came to ered Spain could get rich by robbing needed in all businesses and homes, America, or they can see these differ- the natives blind and putting them I expect to be able to run out and get ent groups in their schools. They’ve to work. They had it down to a sys- food to eat whenever I’m even a little certainly heard all the rhetoric sur- tem by the time Pizarro conquered bit hungry, and I expect to go pretty rounding the current immigration the Inca in the 1530’s. “Extra” noble- Lori Dani Dixie, SASS Life #1695 much where ever I want to without issues in the press, even if they don’t men (those who were too far down Photo by Major Photography someone assaulting me. I expect my have a context for it. the line of siblings to inherit, or hard work to eventually pay off with THE ESSENTIAL QUESTION – “knights” who no longer had peas- enough stuff to keep me happy, and I How is land the opportunity? ants to “protect”) gained political t’s a phrase our kids have all don’t expect anyone to tell me I can’t What kind of opportunities are power by strong arming native popu- Iheard before, and they know by do something I think is important. we talking about? Why is everybody lations – and royal land grants to the way we say it it’s important to us Students generally know the looking for them? Who gets the prove it. Land was divided into as Americans. I can tell you what I eastern states were states first, so land? Deep questions deserve a encomiendas/plantations (like little have often seen in the classroom. the western states had to be “later.” thorough answer. dukedoms), and money (huge The further a student is from the People had to move there, so they at THE LESSON – American histo- amounts of gold and silver mined by generation that immigrated here, least know we expanded west even if ry = Look West – Part I: New World the natives) was sent back to the the less they appreciate the opportu- they’ve never labeled it that way. If Riches Royal Government. All of Europe nities their ancestors came here to they’ve had some more ethnically To really understand why wanted a piece of that kind of action! get. The high standard of living that sensitive education, students usually America is the land of opportunity, a (Continued on next page) Handlebar Doc Shooting Schools

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(Continued from previous page) time, and people flocked across the The British sent a company to oceans looking for a place to survive. Jamestown in 1620 to try it (the first America provided a window in the attempt at Roanoke Island just dis- West where other doors had been appeared). Unfortunately, they did- slammed shut, a place to get healthy, n’t find the same kind of natives, or comfortable even. Maybe even rich? land, or wealth. After 10 years of So, the idea of westward expan- more than half the town dying every sion was ingrained into the colonists year, they finally started making (Virginia claimed from the Atlantic money from tobacco. They (the Coast to the Mississippi River before British) needed to bring farmers over the Revolutionary War). Using the to make money in this New World. empty parts of America to get land Interestingly enough, popula- to the un-landed was the whole idea. tions surged around the world in the The coastal areas were usually 1700’s and 1800’s. We have to give granted or claimed by people who credit to the Industrial Revolution had money before they got here – and Enlightenment. The same “sci- the third or fourth sons of nobleman entific” thinking practices that led who were just an expense for their the Founding Fathers to try our families in Europe. The first work- Democratic Experiment led to new ing immigrants were indentured economic and health practices. servants. They had their passage to Cities grew as industries grew, America paid in advance in return (workers needed), and cities were for working the fee off once they planned (get the sewer waste out of arrived. Usually they were expected the streets). While they didn’t really to work at least five years, and then know about germs, cleanliness and they’d be “set free” with a few tools healthiness were finally tied togeth- to go create a farm of their own. er, so people died a little less often. These freed indentured servants Britain, in particular, was looking for had to go into the foothills and ways to solve overpopulation prob- mountains to carve out a place for lems. Let’s send those extra people themselves. In the 1700’s, the over to farm! Georgia was founded Appalachians were the West. as a debtor’s colony – people who INDEPENDENT PRACTICE – couldn’t pay their debts didn’t pay see if you can find the global west- them off any better in prison (with- ward movement. out work), so they were sent to Catch the next article to see how Georgia to work their debts off. American History after the Then disaster followed in the Revolutionary War keeps looking early 1800’s. Ireland in particular West. Talk to some of your SASS suffered a horrible famine. Many, buddies who have Hispanic per- many people starved to death sonas or personal history, and ask because their primary crop, potatoes, questions about the connections got a fungus. Even if they had pota- between cowboys and their Hispanic toes, they only had rotten potatoes, heritage. Interestingly, we all share so they got sick and died, too. a little bit of it. Anywhere was better than there. I can be contacted at: China also suffered a famine at this [email protected]

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I CAN BEAT YOU WITH ONE HAND TIED BEHIND MY BACK … By Jeweler Jim, SASS Life/Regulator #50409

ell, maybe not tied behind my have fun. If you can do it safely (sec- Wback, but my left arm is ond set of pistols to replace the rifle), trussed up firmly against my front and have a legitimate reason for devi- side. Seems I’ve developed the bad ating from a shooting category, there’s habit of having various parts of my a good chance we’ll let you do it. This anatomy removed, replaced, or brings me to the reason for this piece. reworked on an all too regular It would seem from my readings basis. That being said, I was still and dealings with the shooters and able to shoot at our last match on clubs in our area we have a falling June 22nd of this year. A couple of off of attendance at some of the weeks previous they reworked the shoots. I put together a little dia- shoulder/rotator cuff. tribe for our local gazette berating Now I know “Four Pistol Duelist” the shooters for not coming out. ain’t an approved category for shoot- Seems to me an increase of from ten ing, but then I’ve never been any kind to twenty bucks per shoot for of a threat for placing in any of the expenses (four + dollar a gallon recognized shooting categories. We gasoline, shot prices, and so forth) here at the Good Guys Posse, howev- isn’t enough to make us stop or slow er, do try more than anything to just down. But, I digress.

If a shooter is confined to one of where possible I think we should be them “two wheeled conveyances” out there introducing our sport to and shows up at your shoot, will you the next generation, such as the Boy be able to make the necessary Scouts, 4H, or any and all organiza- accommodations to allow him/her to tions that might be interested in participate? I like to believe we learning what we’re about. With would do our best to see any and all the younger generation you might shooters are “safely assisted also pick up a few of older genera- through the course of fire.” At the tion that come along to watch local level we need to be inclusive instead of just signing a permission and not the other way round. slip. If possible, after the demon- Further, it seems to me we should strations, you could have a “sign up” be trying hard to get all the shoot- for a free one stage shoot after one ers we can to join in the fun. In fact, (Continued on next page) January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 33 VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT WWW.SASSNET.COM

(Continued from previous page) shooter after them. Helping with of your matches or other designat- the set up, tear down, and range ed/scheduled date. maintenance where possible isn’t a Some clubs have the extra guns bad thing either. Let’s make it eas- available for use by the new shoot- ier rather than harder for everyone ers. Some have extra leather and/or to participate. I know five percent gun carts for the newbie. If there do the work and ninety five percent was one thing that set Cowboy do the complaining, but I think we Action apart from any of the other might be able to change those num- shooting disciplines I’ve been bers some. End of lecture! exposed to, it was the warm, friend- So, I didn’t get to shoot stage six ly, and helpful attention I was because it’s an all shotgun stage shown at the first shoots I attended. and our “chime” targets for shotgun I have also tried to pass that on to probably shouldn’t be shot with pis- the next new shooter. I think it is tol rounds anyway. I did get in five the willingness of the Cowboy stages and found myself able to give Action Shooter to go the extra mile and take the usual amount of verbal and extend themselves in all ways abuse necessary on the posse that possible to help each other that lets me shoot with them. I also attracts and holds us together as placed first in my category (no other something a little nicer or different shooters in it!) and last in the match in our “push and shove” world in scores (new record for misses!). One which we currently live. of the boys suggested I change my So, thanks for all you do, and alias to Josey Wales, but I’ll bet it’s let’s not stop or slow down any. I already taken, and I usually smoke wonder who will get member num- my cigars, not chew ‘em! ber 100,000 when they join up? One Come out and shoot with us if way or another we need to keep you’re ever in the Rockford, IL area shooting and make it easy for the and/or visit us on the web site new shooters to find us, to join up, www.goodguysposse.org to complain and to do the same for the next about my ramblings. Page 34 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009

DEATHOFAQUEEN

By Seven Ladders, SASS #75152

from Arkansas, but settled in later, a friend from Eddy County, Williamson County, Texas, where Martin Mrose, was similarly Victor Queen was born in 1870. His detained for possible extradition. family later moved to Queen, New Mrose and Queen were natural Mexico, in today’s Eddy County. allies; Mrose also had lots of money. Queen soon established a reputa- They hired a lawyer and filed a com- tion as a master cowboy on horse and plaint with the Mexican Supreme a-loop. He was well paid and respect- Court, which ordered their release. Seven Ladders, SASS #75152 ed. Even so, in a hysteria that swept In the meantime, Mrose’s wife, through southern New Mexico in the notorious Helen Beulah Mrose, 1894-5, he was accused of rustling. was having an affair across the river he typical cowboy was five feet Rustling was not the big deal we in El Paso with a newly minted Tsix and a hundred forty pounds, make of it today. To throw a “pro- lawyer, former gunfighter John sunburnt, windblown, and full of gressive loop” on a few calves was Wesley Hardin. Hardin and Helen beans and half-cooked beef. But almost admired. Some of the outfits Beulah were drunkenly spending Victor Queen was different. One- we know today started out this way, Mrose’s money. Though still feared, quarter Cherokee, he was six feet but someone made a complaint Hardin hadn’t faced gunfire in seven- tall, had black hair, black eyes, and before a justice of the peace that teen years. Mrose, on the other hand, was as handsome as they came in Queen had stolen a bull and a horse. was suspected of killing several men the Old West. Twenty-four-year-old Queen thought and had publicly put Bob Ford to The son of Elias and Martha he’d better wait out the suspicions in flight. He borrowed Victor Queen’s Jane Queen, Victor was the cousin of Mexico. There, he was easily located pistol and planned to settle scores. Jane Bowen, wife of John Wesley and arrested to await a possible To do this, he had to cross the Rio Hardin. The Queens were originally extradition request. Two weeks (Continued on next page)

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(Continued from previous page) modation. Their assailants were a Grande River, but with arrest and saloon owner, James Wiley, and a detainment by American authorities friend, E. E. Freeman. Shot from possible, he sought out advice from behind, Queen was hit by a six-shoot- the very lawmen that might want to er in the thigh. Though a second seize him. Over a period of two shot broke his spine, he managed to weeks, he had discussions with at turn around to face his assailants, least two prominent men, one a who then furnished him with a load deputy marshal. Assured they want- of #4 shot from a shotgun. He was ed to get rid of Hardin as badly as he hit seventeen times. Turner stag- did, Mrose crossed the river on the gered into a dark alleyway and night of June 29, 1895. He was escaped with only one wound. Wiley ambushed by the lawmen, who were and Freeman claimed they had been in cahoots with Hardin all along. warned by telephone that Turner Queen raged up and down the would try to kill them. Although nei- Mexican side of the river, unable to ther Queen nor Turner were armed, help his dying friend. For about a Wiley and Freeman maintained, the month afterward, he tried to get his shooting was in self-defense, and pistol returned and to establish con- they were released on bond. tact with Helen Beulah. Then he left Though the Silver City Enter- Juarez to work for the Corralitos prise reported he was 65 at the time Cattle Company deep inside of his death, Victor Queen was real- Chihuahua. In January 1896, he ly just 34 years old. He was returned to New Mexico, to face his described by all as a very valuable accusers, but there were no charges and useful man. His mother was outstanding, no warrants, no indict- devastated by the news. She paid ments, and he was allowed to resume for—what was then—an expensive his life. On January 2, 1904, he mar- headstone. He is buried in Silver ried Mollie Lockwood, and they City, New Mexico, just feet, inciden- moved to Central, a little town just tally, from Billy the Kid’s mother. outside Silver City, where he In the end, the death of Victor obtained work as a timber supervisor Queen was fairly typical of the Old in the Burro Mountain Copper Mine. West. He was unarmed. He was At three o’clock in the morning of shot in the back. No warning was December 13, 1904, Queen and for- given. Alcohol was involved, and the mer Deputy Sheriff D. M. Turner perpetrators got off. Queen’s death were ambushed outside a rooming was nothing more than a footnote in house while noisily seeking accom- the development of the West. Page 36 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009

ASK LUCKY BILL

By Lucky Bill Thorington, SASS Life #765

Recently, some newcomers have they can best fit in. Also you from, and if they still don’t help started showing up to shoot. We need to know what they can do. out, then I would suggest you learned they moved here from Everyone is not adept at carry- just shoot them and put them another state and were active in a ing targets around. The fact a out of their misery. club back there. (Where “there” is few people are doing all the will remain anonymous, we don’t work makes them feel like they Dear Lucky Bill, want any more moving in ... just don’t want to step on anyone’s Our club has a nasty problem. kidding.) These newcomers have toes. Here’s what I would do. When we started our Cowboy Action been shooting with us for about a Next time “they” come to a Shooting™ club we were a small year now and have not volunteered match, before they are able to group. We are in an area where new Lucky Bill Thorington, to do anything. They just show up get away, tell them that next people continue to move in. With SASS Life #765 and shoot, and then go home. We month, they are in charge of the them come their ideas on just how a don’t want to chase them off, but the stages. Give ‘em your phone club should be run. When we start- group is becoming weary of doing all number and or e-mail address so ed our outfit we set some basic crite- Dear Lucky Bill, the work. Have you any suggestions they can contact you. They’ve ria for what we were going to do with I belong to a shooting club that on how we can get them to help out? been there long enough they the club, a mission statement. Now does not have a lot of members. Aching Al in an anonymous should know. Do you have meet- these interlopers have shown up and This means a few of the members state. ings? They need to know the are trying to take over with their end up doing all the work, or most of Dear Al, dynamics of how your club own ideas, and stepping on toes in it at least. We all (the few) show up I feel your pain. This is a works. They may feel your small the process. We have meetings, but to set up the stages and put all the common problem at many clubs. group is cliquey and are afraid these newcomers are always trying props out and the like. This is after But I must ask you a question: to step up for fear of offending to do everything. How can we put a we (the same people) have designed Have you asked them to help? you. Once you are able to ascer- stop to this? the stages in the first place. Perhaps they don’t know where tain where they are coming (Continued on page 39) January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 37

FLAG ETIQUETTE A Brief Synopsis

By Nubbins Colt, SASS Life #7802

ecently, we had a discussion on thread can be found here: hat and do it the other way. Rthe SASS Wire with respect to http://sassnet.com/forums/index.php The summary is as follows, saluting the American Flag, “salut- ?showtopic=107691&st=35&gopid written by Goodspeed and quoted ing” during the Pledge of Alle- =1383572&#entry1383572 by me on the SASS Wire: giance, etc. In particular, we dis- The current statutory authority H.R. 4986 was passed and cussed the fact there is a new law can be found here: signed into law by the President. It Nubbins Colt, in place that permits military vet- http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgib took effect January 28, 2008. It was SASS Life #7802 erans to render a hand salute. This in/getdoc.cgi?dbname=110_cong_pub titled: The Defense Authorization Act is important in SASS/Cowboy lic_laws&docid=f:publ181.110.pdf of 2008. It passed the Senate in its may use a Military Type Hand Action Shooting™ for a very simple Basically, and in summary, the final form as a multi-page act with Salute when out of uniform to salute reason, other than the obvious answer to the question I posed is hundreds of sections, one of which the Flag when it passes in a parade, patriotic issues involved—the issue “yes”—it is your choice how you was Section 594 which allows veter- or during the Pledge of Allegiance. is, during the Pledge of Allegiance wish to evidence your respect for ans to use a military type salute Public Law 110-181 Does not at a SASS match, do you remove the Flag. Specifically, under Public while not in uniform to salute the change, in any way the requirement your cowboy hat and hold it at your Law 110-181, Section 594, if you Flag. It was enacted as Public Law for non-Veteran Civilians to Remove shoulder, with your right hand at are a military member or veteran, 110-181 on January 28, 2008. their Hats or Caps when the Flag your heart, or do you keep it on and you can render a correct military Public Law 110-181, Section 594, passes in a parade or during the render a military salute? hand salute, covered, and be quite States Current Military Personnel Pledge of Allegiance. The SASS Wire discussion correct, or feel free to remove your and Honorably Discharged Veterans (Continued on page 39) Page 38 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009

ACOWBOY“ACTION”TARGET

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

tion of Action: “something performed; … an act that one consciously wills and which may be characterized by physical or mental activi- ty.” Action is what our sport is about. Reveling in the challenge to both mind and body. The action of navigat- ing a stage, exerting physi- cal energy carried out by the body following the direction Cree Vicar Dave, of an active mind. A prob- SASS Life #49907 lem may arise when the Territorial Governor physical gets out of sequence Sucker Creek, Michigan with the mental. Thus, the reason for the procedural rearing its fuzzy face. But, n my humble opinion, “Cowboy this is all part of the genre of IAction Shooting™” by the nature our sport. of its name implies movement— In shooting at different movement of shooters, guns, and tar- matches, I’ve noticed some gets. Webster’s Dictionary descrip- (Continued on next page) January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 39 sets on a metal frame. With all the Church stage. A switch just inside A COWBOY “ACTION” TARGET . . . weight at the end of the spindle, the the right window operates the target (Continued from previous page) of which one can say, ‘Look! This is frame base has to accommodate the action. A spotter turns the motor on who do not care for a lot of action or something new?’ It was here already, center of gravity. and off as needed. We don’t have ambience. They prefer shooting long ago; it was here before our time.” The targets were adjusted so electric power at our club, so the 12- fixed targets over a stack of hay So it is with Cowboy Acton. We are they were fairly even in balance. volt DC power needed for the wiper bales, wanting no additional car- just playing out what happened a Then, a windshield wiper motor (with motor is produced by a Honda EU tridges being loaded on the clock, hundred years or so ago. The more offset arm) was mounted to the bot- 2000 generator. Wolverine Wrangler with little or no storefronts. Some active and challenging, the more tom of the frame behind the targets. made the preacher silhouette in the suggest that all this “Action” in enjoyable, and it gives the appear- The two-speed windshield wiper Church window. He also built a cow- Cowboy Shooting makes our sport ance that, “It was here already, long motor type works best. Low speed girl atop the target that does the way too slow. Other matches have ago; it was here before our time.” seems to work well. A half inch hula when the motor is in operation moving targets, loading a rifle Well “Action” is what this target threaded rod extends back from the If you make a living by edge and/or revolver round on the clock, is all about. It has five sixteen inch top metal crosspiece a foot or so. An shooting, you could have problems. and having a 19th century look to square targets hanging from chains actuating arm is attached vertically But, if you aim and shoot for the cen- their stages. in two rows. The top has three tar- to the offset arm of the wiper motor ter, an action target will have little I enjoy all cowboy type shooting, gets and the bottom two. The chains and connects to the threaded rod negative effect on your performance. but Cowboy “ACTION” type shooting that hold the targets are connected extending back from the top cross- Unique and moving targets can play is what I like best. That’s why in sur- to two metal crosspieces welded to a piece. A fairly heavy three quarter with your mind if you let em. But veying the targets at our club you’ll fifteen-inch steel car tire rim. The inch diameter by around eight-inch just remember, “It was here already, see plenty of action. It says in rim is bolted onto an old brake drum coil spring was placed between the long ago.” There’s really nothing Ecclesiastes 1:10 “Is there anything that rotates on a spindle. This all top of the actuating arm and the new in Cowboy Action. It was here threaded rod. The actuator arm before in the 1800’s. Just set your passes through a large eyebolt near mind and sights to the center of the ASK LUCKY BILL . . . the rest of us to help him get the job the top of it to keep the arm loosely in target and enjoy yourself. It’s (Continued from page 36) done. His enthusiasm overwhelms line. The spring is rigidly affixed to Cowboy Action Shooting™. Roughshod in Rhode Island us, which I am not complaining the actuator arm and swivels on the I really enjoy designing and Dear Rough, about. It’s nice to have people in an threaded rod. Everything was lev- building props and targets. My Find out from where they organization who have the excite- eled up and a metal plate was main focus is to give Cowboy Action migrated. If it wasn’t from where ment of a child. It’s refreshing. But installed to protect the wiper motor, Shooters ideas to enhance and pro- Aching Al is, perhaps you could here’s the problem. His enthusiasm arm, and spring. The movements of mote our sport. Remember to send them packing there. transfers to us, so we are anxious to the targets are directly proportional always be safety minded and use Appears he could use the help. If bring this to him to make him happy. to the distance from the center of the good discretion when making proj- it was from where he’s from, then When we do bring him the final drum spindle. This one was placed ects. Make sure to follow all safety he may have more of a problem results, he looks at it and says, “Oh out around two feet from the spindle. and health rules when building than he realizes. that’s nice.” Like here we are bust- This produces a vertical movement of Cowboy Action allure. ing a butt to please him, and he acts around four inches. Hope to see ya on the trail… Dear Lucky Bill, like he never cared in the first place. This target is located on our [email protected] This is probably a unique prob- Puzzled in Pittsberg lem to me. But we have an avid Dear Puzzled, doesn’t? Next time question him shooter who seems to be fickle. He Quit doing things for him. and ask him if that was what he has some great ideas and is fun to be While that may sound like the had in mind. If he acts like he around, most of the time. There are easy way out, consider this, and has shooters Alzheimers (similar a few times he is a PIA however. this may be hard to swallow. He’s to a brain fart when shooting a One thing that is annoying is this: he trying not to hurt your feelings stage) and doesn’t remember comes up with this brilliant idea for because he doesn’t like what you asking, then you have two a stage or prop or something that he did. Has he ever come out and options. 1) Quit doing things for cannot carry out. So, he asks one of said anything to indicate he him, or 2) Just shoot him!

FLAG ETIQUETTE . . . speed in one of his comments)—it is but by definition it is this: “The com- similar to the salute rendered if you mon military hand salute consists of (Continued from page 37) were wearing a garrison cap (known raising the right hand, held flat, to Public Law 110-181 continues the by many other names, such as garri- the right eyebrow. In the United tradition of requiring civilians (except son cover, wedge cap, flight cap, side States, the hand is slightly canted those whose religion requires the wear- cap, forage cap, or overseas cap, forward, as if shading the eyes so the ing of headgear of some type) to among others), in case you are palm is not visible to the one being remove their hat, caps, or Cowboy Hats unfamilar with or do not recall the saluted.” The Flag shouldn’t see your to honor the Flag, as does common hand salute used on certain occa- palm, either, of course! ? courtesy and most people’s Mothers. sions indoors (Air Force and Army For SASS/Cowboy Action Shoo- Note, also, should you be in a sit- only, as I recall, not Navy, Marines, or ting™ relevance, you would use your uation where you are “uncovered,” Coast Guard). Under the new law, cowboy hat in the same way you would that is, for non-military types, sans however, you could be outdoors and use a visor on military headgear (or in hat, you could render a correct mili- hatless and render a correct military the event you are somewhere wearing tary hand salute with your hand to hand salute—if you feel the need to a ball cap which obviously has a visor, your forehead (as noted by Good- look it up on the Internet go ahead or if you wear a fedora): “Raise the right hand sharply, fingers and thumb extended and joined, palm facing VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT WWW.SASSNET.COM down, and place the tip of the right forefinger on the rim of the visor [viz; the brim of the cowboy hat] slightly to the right of the right eye. The outer GIVE TO THE edge of the hand is barely canted down- SASS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION ward so that neither the back of the (A non-profit, tax-deductable charity) hand nor the palm is clearly visible from the front. The hand and wrist are MAKE THE DIFFERENCE! straight, the elbow inclined slightly for- ward, and the upper arm horizontal.” Page 40 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009

IT WAS ALL USED FOR SOMETHING

By Purdy Gear, SASS Life #33315

boots for leg protection, but both. These boots were okay the rest of it is mostly mys- for the early trail days tery, there just for pure flam- because stirrup treads were boyance. Nope! wide back then and it was Purdy Gear, SASS Life #33315 There’s more to the com- pretty tough to slip a foot mon stuff than merely meets through and get hung up by the eye and ordinary sensibil- accident. But the western reckon by this time, most of you ities. Take boots for instance. stock saddle was evolving. Ifolks out there have figured out I They protected the feet and Stirrup treads got narrower do a heap of reading along with a lower legs. Everyone knows in the 1870’s and so heels got heap of makin’ leather stuff. As a that. But there’s more to it higher to keep the boot from result of all that, I’m constantly than that. getting hung up. Because being made aware of just how little In the early years, cow- heels got higher, shanks had folks understand what the gear of boy boots were wide-toed to be added into the boots to the cowpuncher is all about. Oh, and low-heeled, common keep the soles from sagging. There was a reason why it was the way it was. most have it figured that the hat was gear to ordinary working This also allowed the cowboy Everything from the color of the slicker to a set of fer protectin’ the noggin, chaps and fellers in city and country (Continued on next page) wrist cuffs was work or purpose driven. January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 41 (Continued from previous page) could pin it up with an old Ocatilla arms, they’d act as a sort of garter. to ram his foot “home” in the stirrup thorn or a bit of stitching or lace. If They kept cuffs from fraying out and to support his weight while rid- you preferred to wear your brim before an entire shirt. Even more ing on a place built to take it. The flattened out, the flop could be important, they were leather armor toes got narrower to allow the foot to taken out with what leather work- against blows from hooves and find the stirrup easier when mount- ers call a “whip stitch” (one leather horns while branding or doctoring ing a snorty bronc. Those heels also thong running into a hole, around or other groundwork. If you narrowed up along the sides and the outside of the brim, into a hole, punched cattle in brushy country, from front to back. They weren’t out around the brim, into a hole and there was immediate value in a pair much good for walking because back so on). It dolled up an old, raggedy of cuffs as your left hand held the in the early days the shanks were war bonnet and gave the brim stiff, reins and the leather-clad right pro- thin and fragile and prone to break- new life to boot. tected your eyes and face from ing, but that didn’t matter because a Did you ever wonder why the branches lashing by. cowboy shunned most all ground cowboy’s saddle slicker is yellow? I am also told on good authority work anyway. What they were good Oilskins back when came in either that cuffs, particularly those with for was as a firm anchor in corral black or a mustard yellow color. The spots or studs on them, were useful dirt working with a rope and a wild black color was found to spook the items in a bar fight! One of my read- chunk of horseflesh or cow. stock—something vital to know ers told me that, and I wish I could And, all that fancy stitching that when you are trying to keep the lid recall his alias, but it got lost in a appeared on boots? True cowboy on a herd of restless longhorns as computer hiccup. My apologies to boots were built with their shafts lightning crackles and all hell is set- him, and my thanks for that! made from fine, supple leathers. ting to cut loose in a stampede if Well, compadres, I hope this has Thin stuff! That stitching stiffened you’re not cautious. It also made for given you some additional insight to ‘em up so they wouldn’t sag. greater visibility on such nights what some of the average cowboy’s And what about chaps? Yup … when it was hard to see your horse’s wardrobe is about. There’s been They gave a set of britches-clad legs ears in front of you. some modernization in that attire a better than halfway chance Slickers may have helped to and in his equipment, but for the against the brush and cactus—and break the wind some when things most part, it all serves him in the kept a feller warm and dry on top of got gusty, but they sure weren’t good same manner as the stuff his great- it! With a tall pair of boots beneath, for keeping you warm. As one ol’ boy great-great-grandpa used. they were armor against the hooves announced coming in out of a sud- Thanks for payin’ attention. As and horns of cow critters. But didja den blue Norther: “If I’da been usual, if you have comments or some know they also helped a puncher wearin’ two of the damn things, I’da crabbin’, gimme a holler at 706-692- keep his britches firmly in place in froze plumb to death!” 5536. You can also get me by e-mail the saddle? According to John The question I am probably ([email protected]) or Rollinson (Pony Trails in Wyoming): asked most often is what wrist cuffs through the link on the website, Chaps “were a great help in riding were used for. Modern literature www.purdygear.com. I’ll see you on as leather clings to leather and gives says they are “roping cuffs,” their down the trail! one a firmer seat in the saddle and a purpose: to keep from getting rope stronger grip with the knees.” He, burns. I get really edgy when I hear too, reaffirms that chaps were this. That makes sense until you “admirable” in wet weather. really start to realize the dangers S&S CASTING Hats protect the noggin from involved with roping. If you are get- MATCH GRADE CAST BULLETS sun and rain. But did you ever won- ting rope burns around your fore- HOME: 815-796-2904 der about how come some of those arm, you are asking for trouble, if Order on line snscasting.com sombreros were fancied up? not serious injury. Thumbs and Stampede strings (or what the cow- hands are ROUTINELY LOST by EMAIL: [email protected] boy sometimes affectionately called punchers who get in jackpots with a Not loaded ammunition “bonnet strings”) kept his chapeau rope while dally roping. 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Cinchin’ a the shoulder), or to broken bones, 38/357 158 RNFP 1000 $50.09 hatband up a notch let it hug your joint and muscle injuries to both you 40 SW 140 FP 1000 $46.75 grape rather than fly off every time and your mount. 40 SW 175 SWC 1000 $58.10 you sneezed or the wind caught it. Wrist cuffs served many uses. 40 SW 180FP 1000 $59.50 If you made your living with a Sleeves at that time generally only 40 SW 220 FP 1000 $62.32 rifle with high sights and sported came in one length. If you were 41 MAG 215 SWC 1000 $61.70 45 ACP 185 SWC 1000 $60.12 your hat “go to hell” or Curly Bill long-armed, cuffs would make up 45 ACP 200 SWC 1000 $60.12 Brocious style and it flopped, you the shortness. If you had short 45 ACP 230 RN 1000 $63.45 45 LC 200 RNFP 1000 $60.12 45 LC 250 RNFP 1000 $78.15 VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT WWW.SASSNET.COM 44-40 200 RNFP1000 $60.12 44-40 240 RNFP 1000 $71.47 44 MAG 200 RNFP 1000 $60.12 44 MAG 240 RNFP 1000 $71.47 ADVERTISING INFORMATION 44 MAG 240 SWC 1000 $71.47 S&S CASTING ASK FOR 5458 EAST 2000 N.RD ~ DONNA ~ FLANAGAN IL. 61740 (EXT. 118) SHIPPING 70 LPS INSURED IS $13.00 Page 42 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009

WOMEN, GUNS, AND GEAR When to Shoot Stages By Holy Terror, SASS #15362

setting up all these items, you could from setting up a large number of your progress, don’t shoot a stage a be practicing fundamentals more stages, you can use the same target large number of times. Keep your and getting better. set up and shoot them in a different stage shooting to only three or four However, when practicing order, or at different distances, to repetitions per stage. This way you stages, you can do it with a mini- make sure you get plenty of practice. can try different things, and any Holy Terror, SASS #15362 mum number of targets and mini- Another reason I thought it was improvements will be because of the mum time as well. First, if you a bad idea to practice stages is it is techniques used or improvements in ’ve written many articles focused incorporate movement into your difficult to measure improvement fundamentals. Ion the subject of practice. stage, you can use the same few tar- when you practice stages. If you set If you want to better measure Usually I advise against practicing gets for different guns during a up a stage and shoot it 10 times, it is your improvements, become famil- stages, but recently I’ve come to stage. For instance, if you have probable your tenth score will be iar with your timer. Rather than realize, if done right, practicing three targets you can set them up better than your first score. The just looking at your ending time to stages can be beneficial. and then shoot a rifle from 20 yards, simple act of repetition allows one see if there are improvements, take In the past I’ve advised against run up to another position, and to progressively shoot faster each a look at each shot throughout the practicing stages for several rea- shoot the same targets with your time (up to a point). You won’t know string. If you look at each shot, you sons. First, to practice stages you revolvers from 10 yards. This way if your technique improved, or it will be able to determine if there are usually have to spend considerable you will be able to use only a few was simply the repetition. pauses at specific times during the time and effort setting them up. targets and still practice a stage. While it is difficult under prac- string. You can see, for example, if You’ll need multiple targets and When it comes to practicing tice stage conditions to measure there is a pause when you draw or if props, such as tables or gun racks. more with less, you can always do progress, there are ways it can be the time between your revolver In the amount of time you spend this with just a few targets. To keep done. First, if you want to measure (Continued on next page) January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 43

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(Continued from previous page) practice this with one gun, the more shots is too large. guns you throw into the mix, the There are a couple of good rea- better you get at it. So, if you prac- sons you should consider shooting tice stages, you will be able to trans- practice stages. One really good rea- fer between different guns far better son is if you don’t get very much when you shoot in an actual stage. actual match practice. Just as it is Another good skill you can learn important to practice the draw and while practicing stages while dry hitting the target, you must practice firing is movement. One area where shooting matches to be good at shoot- people can make up considerable ing matches. If you don’t have many time is in their movement between matches in your area, or if you can’t positions. If you want to learn to get to them, then you should consid- move more aggressively, it is helpful er shooting more stages in your prac- to practice dry fire because you can tice. This will not completely make concentrate on movement rather up for real match experience, but than shooting. practicing stages can definitely Whatever and however you improve your match shooting. choose to practice, it is important to Another good reason to practice keep a balance in everything you do. stages is if you live in a bad weath- While shooting stages can take a er area. Some areas don’t have long time, it is as important to get matches in the winter, and if they some stage/match practice as it is to do, these are sometimes cancelled. practice fundamentals, like picking In this case, you can practice shoot- up your revolver or rifle. If done ing stages “dry fire.” Practicing gun correctly, shooting practice stages handling (the transfer of guns while can improve the results of anyone’s picking them up and setting them practice. Priced at $360.00 down) while dry firing is good, but If you have questions about this practicing gun handling within the article, or if you have an idea or structure of a stage is even better. product you think should be brought When practicing gun handling, to the attention of women shooters, the idea is to remember to use both or anyone else, please email me at hands at once, and while you can [email protected] VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT WWW.SASSNET.COM Page 44 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009

LONG RANGE SHOOTING IS NOT ABOUT TIME

By Bear Buttes McNab, SASS #24310

istorically-noted long range however, speed out-weighs precision. tridge guns. This was definitely not off times and let competitors know Hmarksmen like Davy Crockett Rifles of the late 1800’s varied in a timed event. The Americans won it they qualify for a shoot-off as they could ram a patched ball down their style and function. The Sharps on the last shot of the event. leave the line. These shoot-off times trusty muzzleloader and shoot the styles were cocked by hand as a sep- Keeping this in mind, there are should be staggered so a long range eyelashes off a gnat at 100 yards arate function in the loading process. many ways to create an enjoyable shooter could get over to a shotgun because they understood that shoot- High Walls were cocked on opening Long Range side match. shoot-off (for example) and not be ing muzzle loaders well required the action. Lever action rifles held Have just one entry for score jammed up and miss one or the other. precision both in loading and dis- more cartridges in their magazines included with the main match fee. Allow some sight-in time before charging the gun. Occasionally, how- than the shorter carbines. There Shooters would know where they the match. This can be done as sim- ever, circumstances presented them- were rifles with half magazines and stand at the end of their string, ply as shooting into the berms selves (e.g., pursuit by Indians, or single shot rifles. Some were faster pending shoot-offs. To generate club behind the targets to gauge wind warfare) in which mountain men to use than others as a result. This funds, sell re-shoots for bragging and impact data, or by having “ and soldiers poured powder down is still true today and is arguably the rights between friends or for a sighter” targets set out with either a their muzzles, spat a ball down the greatest reason why time should donated prize, a future match reduc- limited number of shots, or all the barrel, and smacked the butt of the never be a factor in scoring long tion fee, or the like. Run all the shots you want in a limited time weapon on their saddle pommel or range shooting events. As late as shooters for score, and then shoot frame. A lot of folks don’t have long the ground to seat bullet over the 1874 at the first Creedmoor Match, any requested re-shoots after the ranges available to them for prac- charge. This speeded up loading in a the National Irish Team were shoot- event is finished. tice. Having sight-in time prior to pinch, but seriously reduced preci- ing muzzleloaders, while the Have a published side match the match allows a shooter the sion. When your topknot is at stake American Team were shooting car- start and finish time. Publish shoot- (Continued on next page) January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 45

(Continued from previous page) is hit. These are battery powered reduce a long-range event to an arms be another solution to accommodate chance to acquire some shooting and are available from about $150 race, bottoming out on the one rifle the various needs of our physically data and get in the game. and up. If only one match official is with the fastest action. The taming of challenged shooters. Provide the distance to the tar- available, shoot the string one shot the West was done with good shooting Target size is usually a variable get. Long Range Matches should be at a time per shooter, and proceed from a vast array of rifles. SASS Long of distance. Some clubs with longer a game of shooting precisely not through the shooters until all the Range events should reflect this his- ranges available have buffalos, guessing distance—especially when shots are fired. If shooters are tory and spirit. moose, and other plates that are the locals probably have it doped to shooting one at a time, have a time On the subject of shooting large and hittable in excess of 500 the nearest inch. With events that frame to complete the required sticks—and speaking once again yards. Others use variable sized tar- use multiple targets at different number of shots. The shooter must from history, the buffalo hunters of gets in the course of fire. For exam- ranges, allow a sighter or two per complete his string in the time the 1870’s would stand off 300 to 600 ple: four shots on the bigger, four target array/distance and then the frame, and any unfired shots are yards and kill as many animals in a shots on the middle sized one, and shots for record. scored as misses. herd as their skinners could skin. To finally two shots on the smallest one. New and inexperienced shooters With the Silhouette shooters, kill more would be a waste of ammu- The targets can be at the same range should not have to feel pressed for time frames are usually two min- nition. They would rest their rifles or different ranges. It’s helpful to time in their long range shooting. utes, thirty seconds, for five shots. on a convenient rock, saddle, stump, paint the targets so the shooters can Factors such as muzzle control and Shooters may shoot all five shots in or any manner of shooting sticks. see them in various light conditions shooting stick placement are just a ten seconds or two minutes and Cowboy long-range rules should fol- so shooting in morning light offers few things a new or inexperienced twenty seconds. Time has no bear- low their lead here. These are not no advantage or disadvantage over shooter may find challenging. ing on their score, as long as they NRA events with all their selective afternoon light. Safety is a concern with new shoot- shoot their required five shots with- rules. Cowboy shooters are shooting Some shooters at the end of the ers. For example, “setting” the front in the time frame. The use of time tin buffalos, rustlers (like Tom Horn day have perfect scores, and so it’s trigger of a double set trigger rifle, this way helps matches with many did), or holding off hostiles. Shooters shoot-off time! One method has all while in a hurry to get a shot off, can shooters move along, and reduces should be able to use their own the perfect score shooters stand up produce a startled expression at long waiting times for the next shooting stick design. Some folks and shoot off offhand. If you miss, best, or an injury. All shooters squad or relay. It will also accommo- can’t sit on the ground. Prone posi- you sit down. The last three stand- should be focusing on safe firearm date ALL varieties of rifles and expe- tions are even further out of the ing would provide the first, second, handling and not speed/time. rience levels of shooters. question. For them, shooting out of a and third place finishes as they Shooting in relays or squads can If blackpowder and smokeless chair is the only way they can partic- shoot off to the last man. Props such speed up events. Assign a spotter/ categories are not segregated, it is a ipate in the event. Provide a “fence” as hay bales could be incorporated in counter to each shooter, and reverse fact most blackpowder shooters are to rest a rifle across. Hay bales, the shoot-off. Large targets could be positions for the next string. It is usually far slower per shot than those stacked and stepped to allow stand- replaced by smaller ones and so on. always helpful to have as many ears shooting smokeless powder, and ing, sitting, or prone rifle rests, could Time should never be a factor. as possible when shooting long- would probably be eliminated on time range steel, as well as good spotting almost before they had a chance to scopes. A really great improvement begin – grossly unfair if they are high- in the game is a sound activated ly skilled shooters! Shoot-offs should Support Our Advertisers strobe that flashes when the target encourage precision and should never

Page 46 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009 i MAKING BLACKPOWDER i By Pulp, SASS# 28319

ith the price of Goex approach- have this graphite coating, be extra panies. For more money, you can pur- Process Wing $20/pound retail, I’ve been careful when handling. Follow reli- chase larger ball mills especially Blackpowder is a mixture of looking into making my own black- giously all rules concerning static designed for making blackpowder. KNO3, S, and charcoal. The finer the powder. After several months of electricity and gunpowder. Even You’ll also need a supply of lead ingredients are mixed and ground searching the topic and gathering though some reloading equipment balls. I just use a one-pound box of together, the better the quality of the materials, I’ve learned that making manufacturers certify their equip- .454 swaged lead balls. final product. Ball mills do an excel- blackpowder is safe, it’s easy, and ment is safe with black powder, I’d Chemicals can be ordered from lent job of mixing and grinding the it’s economical. recommend thinking twice about pyrotechnic suppliers. You’ll need lab ingredients. The proportion of ingre- Safety First using these blackpowder certified grade potassium nitrate (KNO3), lab dients is 75% KNO3, 15% charcoal, Blackpowder is flammable, and powder measures, and definitely do grade sulfur (S), and a quality char- and 10% S. This is by weight, not by some say explosive, so certain simple not use home made blackpowder in coal. Willow or alder make the best volume. For my first batches, I would safety rules must be followed. These non-certified powder measures. charcoal. Do not buy charcoal bri- make a total of 1,000 grains, but now are no different than the rules for han- Materials quettes. They have fillers that will I am making 2,000-grain batches, so I dling smokeless powder for re-loading. You’ll need a ball mill. While ruin a batch of blackpowder. use 1500 grains of KNO3, 300 grains 1. No smoking or any source of igni- blackpowder can be made with noth- Charcoal can be ordered from of charcoal, and 200 grains of S. tion. ing more complicated than a ceramic pyrotechnic suppliers, but it’s very Put these ingredients into your 2. Safety glasses. mortar and pestle, a ball mill will easy to make your own. ball mill, along with the lead balls. To Latex gloves when handling the greatly simplify the process. My ball Scales. You’ll need a scale that is be absolutely safe, you should place chemicals. mill is nothing more than a Lortone accurate to 1 gram. I use my powder your ball mill outside, away from any Caution: Commercially made brand rock tumbler. It has two scale, but it will only weigh to 500 source of ignition. Plug the ball mill blackpowder is coated with graphite. drums, each with a capacity of grains. A postal scale or digital food into a long outdoor rated extension This serves two purposes, 1) to around four pounds of rocks. I only scale may have the accuracy needed, cord, and then plug the extension cord improve flow and prevent caking, 2) use one drum at a time. You can find but I have discovered a spring type into an outlet. This will keep any pos- to help reduce static buildup. Since rock tumblers at hobby stores, hard- food scale does not have the accuracy sible spark away from the ball mill. home made blackpowder will not ware outlets, and science supply com- for small batches. (Continued on next page) January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 47 Cochise Leather Reproductions from the Frontier West Era

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(Continued from previous page) about 15 grains/cc, and then steam ware store and drilled a 1/4 inch hole Goex and Hodgdon have both blown Run your ball mill for four to six dried. I haven’t found a method of in the lid. Place small chunks of up powder mills, but they are making hours, and then unplug it. compressing my powder yet. freshly cut, debarked willow or alder tons of gunpowder. I’m making four- Before opening the ball mill Results in the can. Build a fire and wait for it ounce batches. The total time spent drum, refer to all the safety rules The blackpowder I’ve made to to die down to coals. Place your can making a batch, excluding the ball again. The powder in the drum will date has been very satisfactory in on the coals. When a steady stream of mill time and drying time, is less be very, very fine. Any air currents percussion revolvers. A 30-grain smoke is coming out of the hole in the than 30 minutes. This includes could easily carry this fine powder to spout on my flask will provide 650 to lid, ignite the smoke. When the flame measuring ingredients, wetting the a source of ignition. Be absolutely 750 fps out of a .44 caliber Navy will no longer burn, your charcoal is fine powder, and screening. My cost sure there are no sources of ignition Knock-Off, (since Colt never made a done. Remove the can from the coals per pound is around $6. For more in your vicinity. .44 caliber Navy, I’m not really sure and let it cool before opening. You can information feel free to PM me Pour the fine powder into a spark what to call it), which is more than grind the charcoal chunks into a fine through the SASS Wire. proof bowl. Add a very small amount adequate velocity for Cowboy Action. powder with your ball mill. [The Cowboy Chronicle disclaims any of a mixture of rubbing alcohol and Completely filling each chamber, and Final thoughts responsibility for those who choose to water and mix. Keep adding the alco- then compressing the powder with I’ve found making my own gun- experiment with manufacturing hol/water mix until the powder reach- the bullet, actually exceeded 1,000fps powder is an enjoyable pastime. It is blackpowder. Heat, from any source, es a dry clay consistency. It will just by a little bit. That’s a lot of fun to also safe, as long as you follow com- is key to achieving accidental detona- barely stick together. Form the pow- shoot, but obviously exceeds Cowboy mon sense safety rules. Yes, I know tion. Be careful! … Editor in Chief] der into a ball and rub it across a Action Shooting™ limits. screen. I use a screen type kitchen I haven’t had as good luck using sieve. This gives me a granulation it in cartridges. A .44-40 hull com- www.sweetshooter.com very close to FFg. I catch the gran- pletely filled with my powder, and ules in a plastic dishpan. Do not line compressed with a 200 grain bullet the dishpan with paper, as the paper will only give me around 500fps, and will absorb some of the KNO3 from velocities are very erratic. I believe your gunpowder. Allow this to dry in this is due to a couple of reasons. a warm place. It may take a couple of First, my powder is less dense than days to dry. When dry, it will need to Goex, so even though I completely be screened again. For final screen- filled the case, the weight is only ing, I use a flour sifter. This gives me around 20 grains. Second, I’m only a granulation similar to FFFg. Your compressing the powder about 1/8 blackpowder is now ready to use. inch, the distance between the base of Any fines can be screened out and the bullet and the crimp groove. With saved until you have enough to be the percussion revolvers, you can wetted and screened again. really squeeze the powder down with You will find this powder has less the loading lever. density than commercial grade pow- Making your own charcoal der. When commercial powder is Charcoal is easy to make. I Tecrolan, Inc., P.O. Box 1211, Mineral Wells, TX 76068 • Tel 940-325-6688 • Fax 940-325-3636 made, it is compressed to a density of bought an empty paint can at a hard- Page 48 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009

WANTED: GUNFIGHTERS! Part 5 - It’s All in Your Head!

By Doc Nelson, SASS #19958

ing weren’t a problem. Now I hope choose which pistol to begin with less in the second example, and the to be able to help get Gunfighter and visualize through the 10 shot odds for a clean pistol sweep are solidly into the conscious mind so sequence which pistol engages also improved. anyone can tackle any match stage which target. Try it. Visualize your Suppose though the shooter or shooting order. two sweeps and which pistol to start doesn’t alternate, but shoots pairs. Doc Nelson, The first thing to overcome is with. If alternating is chosen and In this case, the left gun always SASS #19958 the stage directions that read, “first the sequence is started with the left engages left end targets, and right pistol engages … second pistol pistol, you will notice the left pistol gun always engages right end tar- engages …” All shooters shoot the engages both P1 and P5. But worse gets. When shooting pairs it is eas- think this is where most shooters same sequences or suffer a proce- yet, the right pistol then has to ier to choose which pistol is shot Ibegin weeding themselves out of dural; in Gunfighter the shooter immediately swing the full length of when, and lead changes can then the Gunfighter category, but I must think “first five rounds … sec- the target array to engage P1 for become instinctive. A lead change believe all a shooter needs is some ond five rounds …” There is no round number six. Now consider is where the same pistol is shot desire and some tips for practice to specified pistol order for GF, only starting with the right pistol on the twice in succession. Visualize the get Gunfighter in their head. I’ve target order matters. left to right sweep. This time you target array as pairs of targets. In been working up to this point by Let’s keep things simple and should notice between shot number this case P5 and P1 becomes a pair trying to make sure a beginning consider a basic left to right sweep five and six, the left pistol has less to be engaged in that order: 1-2, 3-4, Gunfighter has a foundation upon of five targets with five rounds fol- movement and can be moving 5-1, 2-3, 4-5. The pistols can be nat- which to build. There was recruit- lowed by a second left to right toward P1 while the right pistol urally split to engage the end tar- ing a partner, a style to choose, and sweep. With either alternating or engages P5. The split time between gets, and even though there are two making sure drawing and holster- shooting pairs, the shooter needs to the 5th and 6th shot will be much (Continued on next page)

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(Continued from previous page) P1. One of the things I really like “see” the sequence. In the Pattern and counting until the opposite gun lead changes (P4 and P5 are right about shooting pairs is there is method, the shooter visualizes fires round number 10 on the last gun and P1 and P2 are left gun), if never a crossover motion. Pistols which gun engages which target target. Or, it is possible to count in you are pairing up the targets with can be consistently placed close and the ‘pattern’ of the sequence. If two sets of five and be just like a the pistols, then either pistol is together, and generally there is I do the pattern method for alter- one gun shooter, as long as there ready to fire and the correct target going to be less pistol swing during nating a left to right Nevada sweep, isn’t a problem starting the second sequence can be maintained. a sequence because the left pistol it might sound like this; right, left, sequence of five with the opposite It is probably obvious now why I never has to get to the right end tar- right, left, right AND left, right, left, gun as the first. Don’t forget that titled this article the way I did. It get, and neither does the right pis- right, left. Once you “see” it rather for the Nevada sweep example shot really has to be all in your head tol ever have to get to the left end than read or hear it, then it will be five and six are on P1. Counting for before getting to the firing line. target. The challenge, however, an easy thing to do. pairs is much the same, really, only Let’s go ahead and try it again, this comes from being able to see both Now let’s do the pattern method I count by pairs: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, etc. time with another ubiquitous sights and select which trigger to for shooting a left to right Nevada I hope it is obvious by now men- sweep, the Nevada sweep. engage with enough of a split time sweep shooting pairs. Left-right, tal imagery practice, or visualiza- To keep things consistent, the for observers to discern. When right-left, left AND right, left-right, tion, is a significant part of becom- order is two Nevada sweeps, both shooting pairs I have a fairly strong right-left. Multi-tap sequences are ing a successful shooter and is prob- starting on the left: P1, P2, P3, P2, counting cadence in my mind, 1-2, easier for me, most of the time, to ably more important to a successful P1, P1, P2, P3, P2, P1. Notice I put 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10. With practice, visualize in patterns rather than Gunfighter than other categories. the sequence into a 10 shot string the split times between pairs can be counting. For instance, the 2,3,3,2, Find a visualization method(s) that rather than two five-shot strings. quite small and the split times of sweep of 4 targets, my pattern works for you and get ready for With the alternating style, visual- pairs will be about .08 seconds. would be: double-tap, double-tap, Funfigher! ize which pistol engages which tar- Much less than that is hard to sep- split (one shot each on P2 and P3), Next time for Part 6 – Live Fire gets, and then switch which pistol arate for the counters. double-tap, double-tap. Practice! you start with and try it again. My Keep in mind there really is no Counting differs from Patterns I’m Doc Nelson, Gunfighter. I can preference is to start with the right right or wrong way so long as the in that a Nevada sweep for alter- be reached at [email protected], pistol, again to lessen the number target sequence is kept. If you have nating is a matter of starting with and I would welcome your comments of “crossovers” (the times the left it solidly in your head one way, then the chosen gun on the first target and suggestions. pistol engages the right side target that is going to be the best way to and vice versa). There are other shoot it. If you attempt to change variables to consider, the target your mind set through persuasion or VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT WWW.SASSNET.COM spread and mind-set are two of the observance of another shooter, you’ll main ones. I dislike the crossover most likely end up with a train motion, so I would attempt to have wreck. Instead, try the different way GIVE TO THE as few as possible. on another stage or during practice. SASS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION For those who shoot pairs, the There are two methods to help (A non-profit, tax-deductable charity) first thing to do is visualize the get the sequence in your head: order in pairs, P1 and P2, P3 and Patterns and Counting. Both are MAKE THE DIFFERENCE! P2, P1 and P1, P2 and P3, P2 and visualization methods to help you Page 50 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009

WHAT’S THE CALL?

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

received an email asking my opin- First, the Loading Table Officer SEE Range Operations Basic Iion concerning the following. I did NOT do his job. Even though it Safety Course (Level I), Page 22, have given the best answer I can is ultimately the responsibility of the Failure to Engage/Spirit of the with the information provided. The shooter, the Loading Table Officer Game, 30 second penalty in addi- real question is can YOU make a has the JOB RESPONSIBILITY of tion to his raw time plus misses. hard call that will, undoubtedly, ensuring the shooter loads all Also see Appendix D POCKET RO result in a bad day at the range? firearms with the correct number of CARDS “‘FAILURE TO At our last match a Cowboy rounds for the stage. Were I the ENGAGE/SPIRIT OF THE GAME. came to the line, shot his pistols in Match Director or Stage Marshal, I Additionally, RO I Book, Page 21 13 seconds, and then realized he had would remind them of that. SEE Procedural Penalties, first bullet. Oracle, SASS #4854, Regulator not loaded his rifle. He left the line Range Operations Basic Safety You can apply these infractions to RO-II, TG (Un Retired) electing not to load or shoot five Course (Level I), page 8, item 9, A. either firearm. shotgun targets either. He was given LOOK IT UP!! This is important enough that I 15 misses (10 rifle, 5 shotgun), so his As to the shooter, besides not am giving the answer to this on this To me, in this case, the answer is yes! score was recorded as 88 seconds, 13 laying out his ammo for the occasion. Before issuing a Spirit of the seconds plus 75 seconds for the miss- Loading Table Officer and himself A lot of clubs give one re-shoot Game Penalty (30 seconds, which es. There was no procedural, no fail- to count, the shooter chose to not at the monthly match for brain fades could be in addition to the Failure to ure to do right, no 999.99. He actu- engage the rifle (NO AMMO) and just like this one. Some clubs don’t, Engage 30 second Penalty) I would ally beat quite a few competitors who shotgun (personal choice) targets. due to the number of shooters and look at the shooter’s SASS experi- shot at all the targets. I was told it This resulted in the shooter gaining time involved. The one thing I have ence, SASS #, whether they are a was because he did not “‘intentional- an unfair advantage (he shot the to consider before issuing a Failure “‘really fast shooter,” and should ly”‘ not load his rifle. That scoring stage faster than some shooters to Engage 30 second penalty is “‘was know better. If they don’t, and they doesn’t seem right. Is it? even though he had 15 misses). there an unfair advantage gained?”‘ (Continued on next page)

January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 51 i RANGE TECHi How Modern Technology Affects Our Lives on the Firing Line

By Inspector, SASS #41400

am sure most of you when talking never lived past the age of thirty. are considered a nuisance rather Ito friends and family who are not Antibiotics have saved my life three than a life-threatening condition. Cowboy Action Shooters are told, times in the past When I feel this “You were born in the wrong centu- eleven years. I am condition acting Inspector, SASS #41400 ry.” Personally, when I hear this I afflicted with a com- up, I go to the simply smile and say respectfully, “I mon digestive condi- Doc, and he veri- the buckets. Buckets were made in disagree.” tion that requires a fies it is another a manner similar to the barrels and You see, it is my deep apprecia- round of modern med- flair-up, writes me a skilled Cooper could make a buck- tion of history that makes me cog- icine when it flares a script, and I am et in half a day. I want you to think nizant of the blessings modern tech- up. Now don’t y’all back to work that for a minute, how much money do nology brings into our everyday worry about me, I am same day. With- you make in half a day? I bet that lives. If you will indulge me, I fine. I don’t bring out modern by today’s wages, you make enough would like to share with you just a this to your attention medicine, this money during your paid coffee break couple of antidotes that have helped to share with you my condition to buy a modern metal bucket. Even me attain this deep appreciation of personal health prob- would contin- if you wanted one of those authentic which I speak. lems; I bring this to ue to fester old-fashioned wood buckets, it would Had I lived in any era before the your attention to demonstrate that and eventually, the infection would not cost half a day’s wages. (Maybe twentieth century, I would have by today’s standards, these flair-ups spread throughout my body, and I Quigley should have thought twice would die in a matter of a few days. about his choice of targets …) Over the past summer, I visited In today’s society, technology Colonial Williamsburg in Williams- has blessed us with an abundance of burg, Virginia. For those of you who material goods to the point that, in do not know what this place is, it is the case of this subject, we buy a living museum of Williamsburg, products in plastic buckets and get VA during the Colonial era. One of to keep the bucket for later use. their featured attractions is the This packaging adds little to the skilled craftsmen who demonstrate cost of the product because their how they make their wares with materials and manufacture are so 18th century tools and technology. cheap—brought to you courtesy of One of the many shops I visited was modern technology. the Cooper. What does a Cooper do? I know my stories may seem a A Cooper makes barrels and buck- trivial pursuit, but if something as ets. This is done by hand cutting trivial as a bucket or a bottle of pills staves to mate so closely they form a can change our lives, what about the watertight seal between them. This things we take for granted while we craft is still practiced today for the are Cowboy Action Shooting™? I finer adult beverage market. I was hope I can help you appreciate the told a skilled Cooper could make a blessings technology brings to us in barrel in one to one and a half work- the form of tangible goods made days. Now I am not talkin’ about faster, more reliable, and less expen- the old nine to five; I’m talkin’ sun- sive than what they would have up to sundown. been in the era in which we play out What fascinated me more were on the range.

WHAT’S THE CALL? . . . (Continued from previous page) I am willing to take some heat for are experienced, they will after the making a hard decision. day’s score is posted. [An observation from the “peanut Issuing this type of penalty is gallery” … the rifle was a “screw-up” NOT something I relish doing. and should cost the competitor his Making that judgment is the hard ten misses. The shotgun, however, is thing to do. If I were not capable of bad attitude and should be penalized making the hard decision, I should as such … at least a Spirit of the not be an RO-II Instructor. In fact, Game in addition to his five shotgun my opinion should not be included in misses (non-engaged targets). … any initial decision or appeal. As is, Editor in Chief.] Page 52 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT Bio e e SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT Bio Justin S. Accurate, SASS #52652 aka Justin Farmer General Store John, SASS #71789

By Justice Lily Kate, SASS #1000 aka Ben Frank Rzicznek

asper, GA – Justin S. Accurate By Justice Lily Kate, SASS #1000 Jshoots with the River Bend Rough Riders in Dawsonville, GA ercer, PA – From the and is attending Truett-McConnell MSenango River Rats in College in Cleveland, GA where he Brookfield, OH and the Purgatory is pursuing an Associate’s degree in Regulators in Titusville, PA Business. “The athletic program at comes General Store John, aka Truett-McConnell is a two year pro- Ben Frank Rzicznek, who plans gram, and I am a member of the to attend Slippery Rock Uni- basketball team. I plan to get an versity and major in Park and associate degree and then transfer Resource Management. His fu- to a four year school to finish my ture plans include becoming a college basketball career.” His Dad, DCNR Park Ranger, live close to Jake Dunson, aka Jackie Farmer, home, raise a family, and contin- SASS #16008, Mom Deborah, and ue to enjoy and participate in brothers, Kenneth and Brian, round Cowboy Action Shooting™. out his family. Sounds like his parents, Stanley Justin credits his parents and and Susan Rzicznek, have taught brothers with influencing him the General Store John well. He also most and says they “taught me credits his shooting buddy, Mitt lives. It is the best, most enjoyable almost everything I know.” He is Roberts, aka Al Ozga, SASS #46485, shooting sport I have even been most proud of “my Savior Christ and his best friend, John Hastetler part of. The sport is safe, the shoot- Jesus and my family.” as having great influence on him. ers are safe, everyone gets along, According to Justin, “Cowboy John says, “Cowboy Action and everyone has fun … no matter Action Shooting™ has helped me Shooting™ has a very large impact what. When you find a sport like learn how to be the best in any area on my life and even my parent’s that, you just can’t beat it!” of competition and life.”

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT Bio rature. She will graduate from participating in the Scioto Territory Otterbein in 2009 and then plans to Desperados’ (Chillicothe, OH) chari- get her Master’s Degree in School, ty shoots. “It’s great to be able to Gnatty Branch, SASS #51879 Community, and Rehabilitation have fun shooting and help others aka Sally Forsey Counseling. Gnatty is most proud of at the same time.”

By Justice Lily Kate, SASS #1000

ackson, OH – Gnatty Branch VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT Jsays, “I have really enjoyed WWW.SASSNET.COM Cowboy Action Shooting™ for the five years I’ve been involved in it. Since I’m not at home as much now that I’m in college, it’s a great way for my Dad, Tick Ridge Tim, aka Tim Forsey, SASS #51878, and me to get a chance to spend time together, participating in a sport we both love. Though the rest of my family doesn’t shoot in competitions, they are still very interested in watching my Dad and me shoot or hearing about it when we get home.” Gnatty and her Dad are cheered on by Mom Paula Forshey, sister Sarah Harris, and brother-in-law Andy. She says God and her family have had a great influence on her. Gnatty currently attends Otter- bein College pursuing a degree in Psychology, with a focus on Coun- seling and a minor in English Lite- January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 53 Page 54 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009 January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 55 Page 56 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009 January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 57

2008 SASS “OUTLAW TRAIL” Mounted Shooting 4 Corners Regional Championship

By Sierrita “Slim,” SASS Life #4054 Regulator, NAB Member . Photos by Mr. Quigley’s Lorri Lott .

Range Riders Mounted were hosting the 4 Corners Regional Champion- ship of SASS Mounted Shooting! Sierrita Slim, Friday’s weather for the warm- SASS #4054 up was gorgeous! Clear New Mexico skies, bright hot sun, and a mild ounders Ranch, NM – The sun breeze were the order of the day. Frose over the ridge to the east Twenty-nine riders participated in and bathed the perfectly manicured the Regional competition, and Match Founders Ranch Mounted Shooting Director Ted E. Lee proved a capable Arena in two things we could have leader in the worst possible condi- used more of all weekend—warmth tions. Now you might be thinking … and bright sunlight! Work kept me Clear skies, bright hot sun, and a away until Friday, but when we mild breeze is the “worst possible Kaliente Kay, Canyon Cowgirl, arrived at the Ranch, the arena was conditions?” In the words of The and Aneeda Huginkiss— Match Champions: full of activity. Mounted Shooters all with big smiles!!! Star of July and El Paso Bob. were in the middle of their warm up stages. Blazing six-guns and thun- Duke ... “Not Hardly.” I used that dering hooves were announcing to phrase to describe Saturday’s weath- everyone on the property the Buffalo er. After beautiful weather all day, when darkness fell Friday evening it concealed from us the heavy cloud cover we would find when we awoke on Saturday. When the lights came on Satur- day morning, they weren’t on all the (Continued on page 58)

Winners Overall Champions Man El Paso Bob, SASS #71572 Rio Paolini of Lady Star of July, crazyhorsewest.com SASS #47177 Division 1 Gettysburg Cowboy, blazes away! SASS #74480 L Division 1 Painted Lady, Morning Dove rides Roy. SASS #74481 Johnnie Concho shows Senior 1 Stuttering Wayne, “True Grit”!!! SASS #71602 Junior Ltd Royal Bandit, SASS #56620 Junior Open Morning Dove, SASS #7889 Division 2 Chili Cowboy, SASS #59663 L Division 2 Six Gun Cynner, SASS #69652 Division 3 Boggy Draw Buford, SASS #41402 L Division 3 Canyon Cowgirl, SASS #31074 Senior 3 Paul Bob, SASS #63722 Division 4 El Paso Bob L Senior 4 Wildcat Kate, SASS #7873 Senior 4 Johnnie Concho, Buckskin Doc on Pronto … Match Director, Ted E. Lee, on Paul Bob on Cheeto, SASS #2926 they move on out “pronto”!! the rundown with Leroy! hitting the rundown! L Division 5 Star of July Page 58 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009

2008 SASS “OUTLAW TRAIL” . . . of our fine sport is always a great ditions. If weather conditions cause (Continued from page 57) through at least three stages in case idea, and we finally had time to the shooting to stop, the match can way! The sky was overcast, and the the weather really took a turn for the spend our money! With the sky still come to an official conclusion as sun mostly hidden by clouds. This worst. It was odd seeing the wet hors- clearing, we had high hopes the long as at least three stages were disappointing change continued es and riders still literally kicking up arena might dry out by morning. completed. We had completed three through Ted E. Lee’s riders’ meeting dust in the arena! Really! The steady The breeze picked up and would help stages, so we had us a match! Soggy and looked like it might clear up a lit- rain was picking up, but hadn’t yet keep air circulating and speed up the boots and hats with cowboys and tle as stage one progressed. We could made its way through the top surface drying process. We’d had a tiring cowgirls between them gathered at actually see blue sky in some direc- of the arena. Thundering hooves dug day, but looked forward to the rest of the Belle Union for a late morning tions, at least for a little while any- through the wet surface and kicked the competition on Sunday. awards ceremony. Smiling faces way! Now overcast weather isn’t bad up the dry dirt underneath! No mud After visiting with friends, were seen all around, and our week- for shooting. It’s not too hot, the sun and stable footing allowed us to com- Morning Dove and I retired to the end came to an end with El Paso Bob doesn’t get in your eyes, and time plete the third stage amidst the pit- trailer and watched “The Last Stand the Men’s Overall Regional (and flies even when your mount is stand- ter-patter of rain drops. At Sabre River” before bedtime. Match) Champion and Star of July ing still! Stage one ran under threat- We began considering calling the Trailers sure do give you a warm, dry earning the Ladies Overall Cham- ening skies, but without a hitch. day’s shooting to an end, as word had comfortable place to live while you’re pion buckle! Yee Haw! Concentra- Looking around the canyon of gotten to us the riders were already on the road. Funny thing about them, tion, hard riding, and straight shoot- Founders Ranch there were dark wet, but still anxious to continue though, is when it rains, you can hear ing, as usual, won out in the end. ominous clouds all around. We saw with another stage as long as good it from inside, and to our dismay, we Congratulations to everyone rain headed our way and could hear footing remained in the arena! Now could clearly hear rain. The raindrops who rode. They all showed great thunder rumbling through the sur- that’s dedication! Rushing to set up began steadily hitting our trailer and dedication to our sport and the same rounding hills, but no rain had found Stage 4, we found ourselves in the became more intense as the night heartiness that won the West! A its way to the arena yet! We set up middle of a downpour in the middle went on. Each time my sore back special thanks to our time keeper, Stage 2 and started with the first of the arena, and in the middle of a woke me up to re-position myself, it Shyanne Pink, and all those who did rider in the order of go. Part way lightning storm in the surrounding seemed like the rain was starting to MRO duty and helped set up the through the stage a light drizzle hills! Either the rain or lightning by subside, but then increased again to a stages, Gundog Bob, Stuttering started falling. After a couple of itself would have put a stop to our steady drumbeat on the roof before I Wayne, and Buckskin Doc, to name a runs, the sky started to clear, and the fun for the day, but the combination fell back to sleep. By morning the few. As is always the case at every rain stopped. It looked like the day sealed our fate. No more shooting on arena was slippery mud and standing match, we couldn’t have done it would be all right after all! Saturday for the Mounted Shooters! water … soupy for sure. without them. The only problem was we couldn’t Everyone put up their horses Slippery, muddy arenas are no New Mexico weather can be fick- see over the rim of the canyon where and tack amidst a steady rain. By place to have a Mounted Shooting le at times, but most always it’s clear more rain was falling! Stage 3 began mid afternoon the rain suddenly match, so after consulting with oth- and sunny. So don’t let this little with moisture in the air, but no rain stopped, and while it was too wet to ers, Match Director Ted E. Lee did story of rain bother you. Come on at all. Everyone was rushing to take ride in the arena, my pocket watch the smart thing and called the rest of out and join us next time. You their turn in the arena as the rain showed it was still early enough to the match off. SASS rules require haven’t enjoyed life to the fullest began slowly at first. We kept run- do some shopping in SASS-Town. running six stages for a Regional until you’ve experienced blazing six- ning, everyone hoping to make it Supporting the vendors and sponsors Championship ... under normal con- guns from the back of a fast horse! January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 59

LITTLE KNOWN FAMOUS PEOPLE WAY OUT WEST – CHARLEY PARKHURST

Joe Fasthorse Harrill, By Joe Fasthorse Harrill, SASS #48769 SASS #48769 HARLEY PARKHURST, alias Six-Horse CCharlie, was a one-eyed cussin’, drinkin’, gamblin’, tobacco chewin’ stage driver. When Parkhurst was found dead in bed at age 67, his friends got the surprise of their lives. Charlie was a woman! Charlie was born in New Hampshire in 1812 and raised in an orphanage from which she ran away dressed as a boy. The trick worked so well she continued the disguise for the rest of her life. Charlie went to California in 1849 and drove stagecoaches for the next 20 years. The patch over her blind eye, where a horse kicked her, gave her a rough, tough appearance. She quit driving in the 1860’s and took up lumbering and cattle ranching before retiring. Charlie died in 1879. A San Francisco paper wrote upon her death, “… the most dexterous and celebrated of the California drivers. It was an honor to occupy the driver’s seat when the fearless Charley Parkhurst held the reins.” Page 60 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009

THETEXASRANGERSAND THE TEXAS NAVY

By Shot Doc, SASS #54337

Texas and Mexico was Jim Dan Hill decree of April 1830 that banned then captured the Comanche and (see reference at the end of this future Anglo-American immigra- the Fanny Butler, two other article). In that book, Hill initially tion into Mexico. Mexican Ships with war supplies. described the role of the sea and After Texas declared its inde- Burton and his Rangers turned the the Gulf of Mexico in Texas history. pendence from Mexico on March 2, captured supplies over to the Texas He noted the majority of the first 1836, the fall of the Alamo later Army and forever earned the name Shot Doc, SASS #54337 settlers came to Texas by way of the that month and the defeat of Santa of “Horse Marines” in winning one sea via New Orleans or Mobile to Ana at San Jacinto in April fol- of the first encounters between the ports at Galveston Bay, lowed. Captain Isaac Burton of the Texas and Mexico on the water. he Texas Rangers and the Texas Brazoria, or Matagorda Bay. The Texas Rangers was ordered to take The first four warships of the TNavy both had an important Gulf of Mexico also became impor- 20 men to scour the country along Texas Navy were in service from role in securing the safety of the tant in bringing supplies to the the Gulf Coast and keep a lookout 1835 to 1837. The Brutus was com- Republic of Texas from 1836-1845 Mexican Army during their war for a Mexican approach by water. missioned in February of 1836 and before Texas joined the Union. with Texas. In fact, the tariffs, In June 1836 they sighted a ship in was successful in interfering with Most are familiar with the Texas trade, and maritime grievances of the Bay of Copano south of Santa Ana’s supply ships and Rangers, but few are even aware of the Anglo-Texans with their Galveston. Sixteen Rangers suc- helped Sam Houston defeat Santa the existence of the Texas Navy. Mexican rulers in the 1820’s and ceeded in boarding the Watchman, Ana at San Jacinto. The Brutus One of the first historians to 1830’s were responsible for the a Mexican vessel bringing supplies was wrecked in a storm along the document the importance of the actions that led to the Texas to the Mexican Army. Using the Texas coast in 1837. Texas Navy in the war between Revolution, especially Mexico’s Watchman as a decoy, the Rangers (Continued on next page) January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 61

~Birth~ LITTLE LIVVY, SASS #82544 By Colonel Dan, SASS Life #24025

livia Avery Whitaker, alias Little Livvy, SASS O#82544, burst onto the Florida scene 12 October, 2008. Livvy is the daughter of Santa Fe River Stan, SASS #36999, 2006 Florida State Champion, and Southpaw Sweetheart, SASS #62914. Her proud grandparents Miss Mary Christmas, SASS #62913, Colonel Dan, SASS #24025, Gamblin’ Gal, SASS #77275, and 3 Card Willie, SASS #77724, couldn’t be happier. Although we weren’t exactly sure when Livvy would finally arrive, she wasted no time getting here in those last few minutes. Mother and daughter were fine from the git-go even after an all-natural birth, but that new dad, well he looked pretty tuckered out! As Miss Mary and I left the house on that grand morning, the SBSS was standing tall at 2,199 members. When we arrived at the hospital and got our first glance at Livvy, she had her little fist clenched and sort of waved it at me as if to say, “I’m clean, Pop!” Given that sign from above, we inducted her right then and there as SBSS #2200! Little Livvy starts life right from the buzzer with a SASS Membership, the protection of the Stealth Bullet Shooting Society, a vintage old model Ruger Bearcat, a dad that will teach her how to be a Cowboy Action champion, a moth- er that will teach her Shakespeare, a brother, the Dominator, SASS #62912, that will teach her paleontology, and a family that will ensure she has a few guns around at all times and grows into a loyal member of our SASS family. And final- ly, we’ll all make sure she develops into a die-hard Army football fan!

(Continued from previous page) on the cylinder roll of his 1851 Navy From 1838 until 1843, nine Model and 1860 Army handguns. more ships were acquired for the An interesting sideline to this Texas Navy. In 1839 Edward Ward story was the Texas Rangers acquired Moore was appointed to the cour- the Colt Paterson pistols from the tesy title of Commodore of the Navy Texas Navy after it had been decom- of the Republic of Texas. It is missioned. Jack Hays and his Texas uncertain how Moore had heard Rangers at San Antonio received the about the Colt Paterson revolver, pistols. In a famous battle with the but after his appointment as head Comanche at Walker Creek, Hays and of the Texas Navy, Moore contacted his men first used that weapon to sur- Samuel Colt to acquire his rifles prise the Comanche who were expert and pistols for the Texas Navy. In at drawing fire from the Ranger’s sin- 1839, the Texas Navy ordered 180 gle-shot weapons and then attacking of Colt’s revolving carbines and 180 before their guns could be re-loaded. of his revolving pistols, the Imagine the surprise of the Comanche Paterson, to be used by their men when multiple shots were fired from aboard ships during battle. the handguns of the Texas Rangers. Under Moore’s leadership, the The use of the Paterson revolver by Texas Navy soon established con- the Texas Rangers in that battle is trol in the Gulf of Mexico. His often credited with changing frontier defeat of the Mexican fleet at Indian fighting tactics forever. Compeche near Yucatan in 1843 The stories of how the Texas essentially ended Mexico’s threat to Rangers and the Texas Navy con- Texas by sea, and the Texas Navy tributed to the success of the war was decommissioned in 1843. with Mexico make for fascinating Moore was very impressed with reading. Those interested in find- the Colt Paterson revolver and ing out more about the little known became good friends with Samuel history of the Texas Navy are Colt. Moore later testified in encouraged to read Hill’s book or to Washington on a proposed arms con- visit the website of the Texas Navy tract on behalf of Colt’s guns. It was Association at http://www.texas- Moore’s friendship and his support of navy.com. the arms contract that likely led to Reference: The Texas Navy by Jim Colt commemorating Moore’s defeat Dan Hill, A. S. Barnes & Co., New of the Mexican fleet in an engraving York, Perpetua Edition, 1962. Page 62 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009

CIVIL WAR FIREARMS GO WEST Part 2: Repeating Rifles

By Tuolumne Lawman, SASS Life #6127

American company to introduce per- cussion revolvers with its 1836 Patterson. The .36 caliber seven and one half inch barreled Patterson revolver was exceptionally popular Tuolumne Lawman, with Captain Jack Hays and the SASS Life #6127 Texas Rangers for Comanche fighting in the 1840’s. In 1837 Colt produced he vast distances between settle- revolving ten and eight shot rifles, in Tments and the lack of readily avail- calibers .33 and .44 caliber. Some of able military help or law enforcement these were field tested in the in the Old West made self-sufficiency Seminole Wars in 1838. General (especially in the area of firepower) a Harney and 100 of his Dragoons used necessity for all who lived there. It is the Colt rifles to great effect when not surprising westward drifting Civil they attacked and over-ran Chieka’s War veterans would appreciate the Island in Florida. In 1839, Colt advantage given to them by the newly offered a six shot, .52 caliber carbine developed rapid-fire long guns they version to attract military contracts had been exposed to during the war. with a more substantial caliber.

Spencer rifle and carbines.

ordered 400 for a field test. Just guard the flanks. A total of 4,712 Colt before the Civil War, Colt increased Model 1855 rifles were purchased by the frame size to accommodate .56 the Government during the Civil War. and .64 caliber 5 shot models. It did By the end of the war, they were not catch on with the general public deemed obsolete with the proliferation before the war, but the outbreak of of superior metallic cartridges and the hostilities created an instant demand. Spencer and Henry repeating One of the first units to be firearms. Even though they continued Henry Military Model. armed with Colt’s five shot, .56 cal- to be used throughout the war, they iber revolving rifles was Hiram were sold off as surplus for 42 cents Prior to the Civil War, virtually all These were sold to the Texas Navy Berdan’s Sharp shooters. They each when the war ended. shoulder arms were single shot. Most and again to the US Government for were issued 1,000 of the Colt rifles The 1860 Henry Rifle were “front stuffers” that required use against the Seminoles one more until their special order Sharps The most revolutionary excep- loading each shot by pouring powder time. In 1842, a fairly favorable field rifles were ready. The Sharp tion to the “single shot norm” was down the barrel, ramming a single bul- report was filed. There were, however, Shooters initially thought the Colts the experimental lever action let down with a ram rod, and then some instances of chain fires (all cylin- would not be accurate, but were sur- Volcanic Repeating Rifle, designed priming the nipple with a percussion ders going off simultaneously) and prised at their accuracy. According by D. B. Wesson, of Smith and cap. Repeat shots with these firearms cylinder detonations that caused mili- to Joe Bilby in his book “Revolution Wesson. This rifle was available in were very slow. The revolutionary tary interest in the revolving rifle pro- in Arms,” some of the units besides various calibers, but all calibers used development of repeating firearms gram to die out. the Berdan’s Sharp Shooters that a hollow lead bullet that contained a during the Civil War changed the con- In 1855, Colt developed a used Colt-Root Model 1855 revolv- small 6.5-grain powder charge and a cept of effective firepower forever. much-improved revolv- ing rifles were: 2nd Michigan priming compound. To say that it Three of the most common repeating ing rifle in collabo- Cavalry, 37th Illinois Infantry, and was anemic in the performance area Civil War firearms brought to the West ration with 31st Ohio Infantry. In fact, a total was an understatement. were: the Colt revolving rifle, the 1860 of 26 Union Cavalry units and 29 Oliver Winchester saw the Henry “sixteen shooter,” and the 1860 Elisha Root. Union Infantry units were armed in potential of this design. He bought Spencer repeater. It was a six shot, part or whole with Colt’s revolving the Volcanic Arms Co., and renamed The Colt Revolving and came in .36 and rifles at some time during the war. it New Haven Arms Co., and set out Rifles .44 calibers. Instead of the Over 700 of the Colt rifles that were to improve on the design. He wisely Colt was earlier “lever ring” of the 1837 purchased by the Government employed Volcanic’s Superintendent, the first rifles, it used a side mounted, single before the war had been stored at an inventor named B. Tyler Henry. action hammer like the Colt-Root arsenals in the south. Those were Winchester, knowing the Volcanic’s pocket pistols. The rifle weighed in at issued to and used by Confederate shortcoming was the very underpow- 1855 a hefty nine pounds, 15 ounces. The troops during the war. ered ammunition (that had a really Colt-Root Colt rifle sold for about $44, and could Often the Colt revolving rifles nasty habit of going off in the under revolving rifle. be had in a military model with a would be issued to units that would barrel magazine), put Henry in sword bayonet. In 1857, the Army act as skirmishers or assigned to (Continued on next page) January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 63 (Continued from previous page) 9.5 pounds. The majority of this charge of ammunition development. weight was in the barrel and maga- In 1858, Henry patented a .44 cal- zine, which was machined out of a iber rim fire cartridge. It utilized a single solid forged piece of steel over copper case with a priming compound two feet long. The Henry rifle had an in the folded rim, much like a modern exposed hammer and finger lever like day .22 LR cartridge. The powder the earlier Volcanic. The Henry charge was 26 grains of blackpowder loaded from the muzzle end of the behind a 216 grain conical. The bul- magazine tube, and lacked the wood let was a “healed” design, where the forearm of later lever action rifles. bullet is the same diameter as the The new Henry rifle held an cartridge case. To attach the bullet to unprecedented 15 shots in the maga- the case, the base of the bullet is zine, and one more in the chamber. rebated, this smaller diameter por- The Henry rifle earned a much- deserved reputation for awe- some firepower! While a muzzle-loader is capable of a few shots a minute, the new Henry rifle was capable of an unbelievable one aimed shot every second! Winchester Units like the 7th Illinois Veteran Infantry used Henry Rifles capitalized on this with some as a re-enlistment bonus. rather fanciful advertising. He said the Henry was the most effective weapon in the ordnance tests that showed the 1860 and 1865 world. He also said: “A res- Henry bullet imbedding itself 5" into Spencer Repeater olute man, armed with one of a wood target at 400 yards, the offi- It was an inventor, Christopher these [Henry] rifles, particu- cial reception was less than enthusi- Spencer, who marketed what was larly if on horseback, can not astic. The Board felt there was no the most successful repeater during be taken!” The Confederates advantage to a repeating rifle! the Civil war: the 1860 Spencer rifle called it “that damn Yankee While not officially accepted for and carbine. The total of govern- gun you load on Sunday, and general issue, just under 2,000 were ment orders and purchases by indi- shoot ‘till Wednesday!” Even ordered for select units like the vidual units during the Civil War with this, Union military First District of Columbia Cavalry. (depending on which source you bureaucrats did not take the They were assigned to picket duty read) may have exceeded 150,000 Henry rifle seriously. around the nation’s Capitol. Spencer rifle and carbines. Production of the Henry Private sales to Union troops and Spencer modified the idea of the began very slowly, with only a individual units, however, far out- Sharps falling block, and used a couple of thousand rifles being stripped the government sales. downward pivoting block assembly. completed by 1862. Some Winchester could not keep up with Pulling the trigger guard lever down Common Henry advertisement early production rifles had a the orders coming in. In 1862, opened the action and allowed a from Civil War. forged iron receiver, but the Union General James Blunt’s per- round to be fed from the stock’s tubu- majority of the Henry rifles sonal bodyguards were armed “with lar magazine. The trigger guard was tion being crimped inside the case were produced with the more familiar Henry’s Volcanic rifles and two then lifted, closing the action. The (also like a modern .22 LR round). “brass” (actually closer to bronze than revolvers.” Many units like the 7th hammer was then cocked manually. The original Henry rounds moved out brass) receiver. With its expensive Illinois Veteran Infantry and the The Spencer had a seven round mag- at between 1100 and 1150 fps. While machining of the one-piece barrel and 66th Illinois Infantry were armed azine in the butt stock. not a powerhouse by today’s stan- magazine tube, the rifles sold for the with Henry rifles. They often According to Marcot in his book dards, it would still prove very popu- incredibly high sum of $42 each! defeated much larger Confederate on Spencers, the original loading for lar during its time. Ammunition was $10 a thousand. forces. Henry rifles were decisive in the Spencer was in .44 rimfire. It was Winchester coupled this cartridge This was several months’ pay in 1860. the Battle of Altoona Pass, where designed slightly different than the with a modification of the old Volcanic Winchester tried to interest the Henry armed infantry held up a far Henry rounds, but it is recorded that rifle, and in 1860, the Henry Repea- Ordnance Board with his new repeat- superior Rebel force. Fully 11,000 .44 Henry rounds would function in ting Rifle was born. It was a heavy ing rifle. In 1862, the Civil War was of the 13,000 Henry rifles produced the Spencer “Light Carbine” as it was weapon, tipping the scales at almost in full swing. Even with encouraging were used in the Civil War. (Continued on page 65) Page 64 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009 EMF’S GREAT WESTERN II DRY FIRE

By Jersey Kid, SASS Life/Regulator #287

ing pin, there is actually a spring behind it, and in the hammer forward position, the pin is retracted into the hammer. All of these changes allowed ATF to declare Jersey Kid, this is not a firearm; therefore, there is no waiting peri- SASS Life/Regulator #287 od, and it may be purchased without going through a FFL Dealer. The quality of the dry fire lends itself to here are a vast number of prod- action work, so it can have the Tucts and instructional tools of same hammer and trigger pull significant importance to those of us as your match guns, giving you interested in the preservation and an ultra safe way to practice. practice of the Old West arts, and I It will also accept most laser can think of no better one to feature devices to really help you effec- than the Great Western II Dry Fire tively train. model of the Colt Single Action What this all means to the Army. This is a full size, highly pol- SASS shooter or re-enactor is ished and finished, all steel copy of a you now have the opportunity Colt SAA, more closely resembling to train and practice with a the contours of a second generation gun that feels, looks, and func- Colt. It was conceived by longtime tions exactly as a real gun, but SASS friend, John Bianchi of can be carried without the Bianchi Frontier Gunleather, is restrictions associated with a manufactured in Italy by Pietta gun capable of live fire. For using their state of the art manufac- spinning and fancy gun han- turing facility and CNC equipment, dling, it is perfect! No more and initially imported and marketed dropping expensive Colts or by EMF. At the time of this article, having to settle for cheap pot the control and distribution of the metal copies that look like toys dry fire has just been transferred and break the first time you over to John Bianchi’s Frontier miss that over the shoulder Gunleather who is working with a toss. In fact, the very success- new distributor. ful married team of Jim and This dry fire single action looks, Leslie Leone of San Juan feels, and handles exactly like the Capistrano, California uses the dry fire exclusively in 7-1/2", which is ideal for those who participate in Custer live fire models of EMF’s Great their performances around the country. Jim says, “The or Cavalry events, as well as those looking to recreate Western II, but it was built complete- durability of the gun allows you to perform at any venue; that Indian scout outfit. Another plus for me is since we ly from scratch. Under the guide- grass is ideal, however, we often perform on pavement. do a considerable amount of PR work in New York City I lines and restrictions of the ATF, We no longer cringe if we miss a move, as we know the can now appear to be heeled without risking spending Pietta had to produce a frame from dry fire can handle it if dropped. The declaration by ATF the night in the hoosegow! scratch as a non-gun frame rather standards has also allowed us to perform in places oth- Whether you are looking for the perfect training tool, than modify an existing SA frame. erwise restricted when performing with a firearm such a gun to learn how to spin, or you want to safely decorate There is no hole for a firing pin and as schools, city property, churches, and so forth. In your family room, I can think of nothing better than the there are no barrel threads. The bar- California we feel that is an added plus to using the “dry fire” Great Western II. For further information, rel is actually pinned in place and EMF dry fire.” please contact Frontier Gunleather at: plugged, the chambers on the cylin- The dry fire also helps me personally train for John Bianchi Frontier Gunleather der are not drilled all the way Mounted Shooting as the other riders at the stable PO Box 2038 through, and the frame will not would be very nervous if I used real guns while they Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 accept a replacement cylinder. A were sharing the arena with me and my horse. The dry (760) 324-6198 real innovative feature is while the fire is available in nickel or blue and case colored finish www.frontiergunleather.com hammer appears to have a stock fir- and available in three barrel lengths: 4-3/4", 5-1/2" and [email protected] January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 65

superior to the Henry in the “stopping power” department, as well as having a reputation for superior accuracy. From late 1862 onward, the Spencer gained a reputation as an effective, reliable arm. After a per- e e sonal demonstration to President Lincoln in August of 1863, where Lincoln actually fired the Spencer A NOTE FROM himself in a Washington DC park, the Spencer was on its way to becoming an official issue arm. Because pro- TENNESSEE JACK, HIS duction was simpler than the Henry, and he was better financed with offi- OWN SELF, ABOUT A NOVEL cial government orders than Oliver Winchester, Spencer was able to deliver far more rifles than CALLED ‘THE HOPEFUL’ Winchester. Most were Cavalry car- bines, though the first Spencers To Mah Dear Frens et th’ issued were full-length infantry and Chronical, Navy rifles. At about a yard long, the Ah take pen in hand t’ tell carbine version offered compact, reli- y’all ‘bout som’thin’ thet’s hap- able firepower for Union cavalry pened. Ah got this agent who units. They were much handier, com- takes care a’ mah bookin’s fer the pared to the longer Springfield and Western big game huntin’ excur- Enfield .58 caliber rifled muskets. sions Ah run fer rich fellas, an’ The Spencer acquitted itself soma Will Cody’s doin’s. This extremely well in battle. In June agent is a Pennsylvania Yankee 1863, Col. John T. Wilder and his name a’ Joe Taylor, an’ he ain’t a small troop of Union Cavalry, called bad sort fer bein’ a Yankee an’ all. the “Lightning Brigade,” decimated a Wull, seems he jus’ done got a much larger force of Confederates book published. It’s entitled “The using muzzle-loaders at the Battle of Hopeful” (Publish America, Hoover’s Gap, Tennessee. At other $29.95, available as print on battles such as Yellow Tavern, Five demand from Barnes & Noble and Forks, Winchester, Chickamauga, publishamerica.com). Franklin, and with Custer’s troops at Naw, it ain’t a Western. It’s Brandy Station, the Spencers proved about this bee-utiful gal who gits their superiority. In 1865, the ord- in a fix with some bad waddies nance department modified the origi- from Al Qaida an’ has t’ go horn t’ CIVIL WAR nal 56-56 Spencer round and devel- horn with ‘em t’ stay alive and do oped a .50 caliber round using the what she’s a fixin’ t’ do. Thar is a FIREARMS GO WEST same overall length. This round was six-gun totin’ Texican Ranger, (Continued from page 63) called the 56-50. From 1865 on, the who’s assigned to the N.S.A, an’ called. This “light carbine was still newly produced Burnside contract this ol’ boy whups down on them listed in Spencer catalogues in 1865. Spencers were in this new caliber. owlhoots like a man oughta t’ do. Realizing this was too light to attract Many existing 56-56 guns were also He kinda puts ya in mind a’ that military orders, Spencer developed a re-barreled to the 56-50 and re-issued. movie fella Sam Elliott. more powerful round called the “No. The original 56-56 used a healed Ol’ Joe done got soma mah this here book is appended t’ this 56 Spencer rifle and carbine round,” bullet. The lube was on the outside of stories run in yer fine publication, whyre. though later it would be called the the bullet, in exposed grooves. This an’ he’d surely like t’ see ya tell Ah remain vera respectfully “56-56.” The 56-56 designation did not allowed debris to stick to the bullet th’ folks to go out an’ buy this yours, mean it was a .56 caliber bullet, with and the lube would rub off. The new here book. Make his momma Tennessee Jack Sledger, 56 grains of powder the way the later 56-50 round had the case lengthened proud an’ him rich. A pitcher a’ SASS #65872 .44-40 designation from Winchester to cover the sides and grease grooves did. It meant the case head had an of the .50 caliber, 350 grain bullet. outside diameter of .56 inch, as did the The crimp was a taper crimp over the case mouth. It used a .54 caliber, 350 bullet’s ogive. to 375 grain bullet over 42-45 grains (To be continued … next month—Fire of blackpowder in a copper, rim fire Power on the Frontier.) cartridge case. The 56-56 was much PRIMARY RESOURCES more powerful than the Henry repeat- “A Revolution in Arms” Joe Bilby ing rifle’s 215 grain, .442 diameter “Firearms of the American West bullet over 25 to 28 grains of powder. 1866-1894” Louis Garavaglia and The Spencer would sink this big, Charles Worman heavy bullet 12 inches into soft pine at “Hackman-Adams” Civil War 15 feet. It was regarded as very much Weapons website

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. SMOKE N FIRE AT INDIAN CREEK . The SASS Pennsylvania State Blackpowder Shootout By Mattie Hays, SASS Life #7816

onegal, PA – It just seems like were pleased with the results. She Dyesterday plans were being outdid herself with Sheriff Bart rid- made; what theme to choose that ing into town on his palomino. Wow, would be fun and enjoyable? We it sure looked nice! chose western comedy and settled The day of the shoot several of on “Blazing Saddles.” Although it (Continued on next page) has many racist, sexist views, we felt it could be “cleaned up” without Winners losing its comic flavor. Chalkdust 49er Dirty Dale, Kid, SASS #17559, as always, SASS #61545 became the great story-teller modi- C Cowboy Doc Argyle, fying many of the scenes into work- SASS #12847 able scenarios, and to whet our Duelist Cutter Kid, appetites during the planning, his SASS #29471 wife, Surly Sally, SASS #23279, E Statesman Will Kilya, SASS #9568 brought her laptop to the meetings F Cartridge Artic Fox, SASS #39883 F C Duelist Long Tall Texan, SASS #22449 Frontiersman Marcus Allen, SASS #4357 Gunfighter Colorado Coffinmaker, To add a little local “color,” several committee members portrayed SASS #14513 characters from “Blazing Saddles”—Dip, SASS #69249, was The Gov, L 49er SloPoke Sara, Slo-Poke Sara, SASS #69250, was Miss Stein, Col. Wm Hays, SASS #7815, SASS #69250 was Gabby Johnson, and Mattie hays, SASS #7816, was Lilli von Schtupp. L B-Western Gemstone Janet, SASS #74014 with the scenes he was modifying. L Duelist Miss Lacey Remington, In the midst of the planning we SASS #66293 L Gunfighter Mattie Hays, lost our beloved Territorial Gover- SASS #7816 nor, Fuzzy Gonzalez, SASS #13588, L Senior Queen of Hearts, who had been instrumental to gain SASS #9938 our club the right to host the SASS L Traditional Bdoc, SASS #76983 PA State Blackpowder Shootout. Modern Dip, SASS #69249 That was a real blow. It just seemed Senior Deputy Keck, Fuzzy ought to be here. SASS #3974 Appalachia Annie, SASS #17513, S Duelist Whip Wagner, agreed to paint a scene from the Who would have thought being SASS #18444 Appalachia Annie was given license proficient with a paddleball would Clean Match Gemstone Janet, movie to be used at the shoot and to paint whatever she wanted from be an asset at a Cowboy Action SASS #74014 the movie “Blazing Saddles.” later auctioned off as a money Shooting™ event? Some even had Dancing Dan, She outdid herself with Sheriff Bart maker. She had artistic license to a chance to practice before their SASS #35681 riding into town on his palomino. paint whatever she wanted, and we skills were called upon in Stage 3!

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(Continued from previous page) Taggart over the head with a shovel. over. On the 4th stage you por- relieved not to receive those daily the committee portrayed characters Your line was, “Un, Uh, baby, I have trayed Mongo riding the Brahma phone calls! from “Blazing Saddles.” We had to!” On the 2nd stage where the Bull and then punching the horse. Even though this was a black- Dip, SASS #69249, as The Gov, Slo- town folks are meeting at the church On the 5th stage the classic line powder shoot with all the smoke, Poke Sara, SASS #69250, as Miss to decide what they should do, the “Badges? We don’t need no stinking two folks received the coveted “This Stein, Col. Wm Hays, SASS #7815, posse said the infamous line of badges!” was said as you portrayed One’s for You Fuzzy” clean match as Gabby Johnson, and myself as “Matthew, Mark, Luke, and Duck!” the thugs waiting to sign up to ter- award. They were Gemstone Janet, Lilli von Schtupp. Trying to give as the shooter flung the dynamite rorize the folks of Rock Ridge. And SASS #74014, and Dancing Dan, the shooters meeting in Lilli’s through the window. finally on the 6th stage, standing on SASS #35681. We also had a sur- Germanic accent proved to be a “lit- On the 3rd stage posse members the hill, you push the dynamite det- prise visit from Kilroy. I didn’t know tle too much.” got to demonstrate their skill with onator with the line, “Here we go … he was a SASS member! The shoot consisted of six the paddleball. To get everybody hold your ears folks, it’s Showtime!” Plans are already in the works stages, popular scenes from “Blazing practiced up beforehand, a paddle- As with every shoot there is one for the 3rd annual Pennsylvania Saddles” that progressed from the ball was placed in their shooter’s person on your committee that goes State Blackpowder Shootout, beginning of the movie to the end. packet. Some folks were pretty above and beyond, and that person “Smoke N Fire at Indian Creek.” Each one got you involved in the adept. The shooting sequence was is SloPoke Sara. She designed the Deputy Keck, SASS #3974, will be action, whether you said a line or determined by turning over one of shooter badge, designed the Clean the match director for the event to did something with a prop, you were the paddles, which had pistol, rifle, Match button, “This One’s for You be held July 17, 2009. So mark your never bored. The first stage you shotgun, or pistol written on it. This Fuzzy”, took care of registration, calendar, get those blackpowder played the part of Bart as he is get- added a different dimension, as you and was there when I needed a loads perfected, and come on out. ting out of the quicksand and hitting didn’t know what you might turn sounding board. I’m sure she is You will be glad you did! Page 68 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009

SAGE BRUSH REBELLION 2008

By Silver Mary, SASS #70386

usanville, CA – As I entered the Wagon Betty. It is Srange gates, the sun peeked over a wonder so much the ridge and outlined the red flag – green can be “The range is hot!” I wondered achieved in this which side match was in progress. high desert envi- ronment. It is wonderful to dine in this setting. Day 2 started with the targets from Stage One and Two combined The location is very picturesque— you can see Thompson Peak from the range. into one stage, with You really expect ghost riders to sweep across the field lots of movement or the ridge in front of the range. between guns. Not

At the Sage Brush Rebellion, I gotta say, Stage 1 at this range your first challenge is driving along is always my favorite. You just never know what Dusty will cook up. the road onto the range. It is wash- This year, there were two sets board gravel, enough of a drop-off to of pistol targets. Splinter was start match adrenalin flowing, a pastured at the corral. Yes, stream bed to cross, and you have a my first two misses of the match chance to view a magnificent exam- were pistol targets. ple of basalt rock (if you dare take your eyes off the road). to mention lots and lots of targets— Having passed the first chal- Snakes Alive, oh my! lenge with no misses, I parked and Yes, we had “Top Gun” male and inhaled the sweet aroma of coffee, female awards, which were won by while I opened the truck bed and Turquoise Jake, SASS #49626, and started to prepare for this annual Annie Suzannah, SASS #33621. match of the Lassen Regulators. Yes, we had plaques for the top Friends from last year hailed shooters in each category. greetings, there was indeed a side Best award was a pair of match going on—the “Split the Turquoise Jakes’ turquoise bullets, Card” stage—the coffee and donuts made into earrings for Chuck Wagon were great, and I was ready for my Betty, for her dedication to the shooter’s package. Other stages included the Hanging Man, two gongs, flying pop cans, and Lassen Regulators club, plus her The match dinner was held in a very solitary buffalo. It’s true, one target can be too “up-close and contributions of excellent food and lovely country surroundings at the friendly.” Woe be unto anyone who misses on that stage … the posse members encouragement to all who partici- home of Sam Bullet and Chuck have had several years to hone the banter that goes with that situation! (Continued on next page) January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 69

Nickle was the recipient of the club’s first True Grit award.

(Continued from previous page) pate in the Sagebrush Rebellion. The entire match is up-close and There was evidence of progress on the log cabin—we had a floor and walls personal. The club shoots like they on stage two. Truth be told, we also had a windowsill. Since this is Annie are part of Nevada, instead of Suzannah’s (lawyers) office, some of the targets represented dead-beat California. You bet that comment clients. It’s tough being a lawyer in the California Territory. It’s a good was meant to be tongue-in-cheek. thing Annie has an accurate posse to help her hunt down the deadbeats. When you join us, remind one of us to tell you the history for this part of the country. If you are from any of the sur- rounding areas, such as southern Oregon, northern California or Nevada, southern Idaho, or north- western Utah, this is an easy and short drive to Susanville, California. We look forward to shooting with you in the Sagebrush Rebellion in 2009! This is a club that is being re- born from its heyday in 2002-2003. We are a smaller group, due to loss of pardners who have crossed over to the heavenly posses. We are dedicat- ed to growing the club with new members. We are also determined to shoot in the Cowboy Spirit, as an entire club. We prefer to assist with improvement, instead of criticizing (which splits a group into cliques). All camping info for the Sagebrush Rebellion 2009 can be obtained by contacting Kid Nickle at: [email protected] or 530-253-3502 Page 70 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009

SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT

By Jasper Agate, SASS #11697

hile staying in Casper, ing me their advice. They are a great of strange things to get the height had a chance to observe the first WWyoming, we made plans to group of friendly, helpful folks!! I had they needed. One guy had taken a group to try to pick up pointers. I shoot something a little different some load issues with the rounds I piece of wood, maybe a tongue depres- had all my windage to the left (44 than your normal Cowboy Action brought up from the trailer. They sor, and carved it in such a way to minutes) and my first shot was 20 shoot. It was The Wasserburger Mile were left from a match I shot six screw it to its eye cup, and drilled a feet to the right. After a few shots, I and Wyoming Territory long range, months ago. I was getting ten-foot hole for the extended eye hole. Most changed my front aperture to a post single shot blackpowder rifle match. high-lows with that old ammo at 600 made extensions for their bases. MVA and used a lot of Kentucky windage. The match was held on a working cat- yards. My score at 600 reflected my made an extra long staff with over 400 I held my elevation pretty well and tle ranch where the Match Director, bad ammo, so at lunch I was rather minute of elevation that a half a dozen had to make most of my adjustments Kenny Wasserburger, and his father despondent and doubted myself. I guys had acquired. Kenny said they for windage. At one point I was 1-1⁄2 were born. We drove two hours went back to shoot the 800 with fresh made the staff specifically for his targets off to the left to get a hit. One southeast to Lusk, Wyoming, and ammo, did fairly well, and was back match. One of the guys who showed of the very cool things is you could then headed north on a state highway on top of the world! up on Saturday afternoon just to shoot see the misses with the naked eye, for another 36 miles, turned left onto The following day at the 900- the mile said I could use his staff and and my wife, Bee Bad, SASS #25307, a dirt county road, and followed it for yard gong, I did even better than the I had a new best friend!! I made sure was sitting behind us and could hear another six miles. After we were on 800. The wind really came up when his drink cup was never wanting, a lot of the hits. The hits looked like the dirt road for five miles, I was we were shooting the 1000, and the cooked breakfast, and made coffee for short misses to us because of the way starting to get a little nervous. radio that had been taped to the back him the following morning. the bullet splattered down. Pulling a 32 foot fifth wheel on a of the target to hear the hits quit The next day we drove out to the We shot two sighters and ten for county dirt road can be a little nerve working. With the wind literally mile shoot around 10 AM so the sun score twice. I managed to get three racking if you don’t know where you roaring in our ears, the Range wouldn’t be in our eyes. It was a cou- hits on the white, and Jimbo Terry, are going!! About that time, I spied Master and spotters were trying to ple of miles from where we shot for the guy who won the match, had an large pieces of white steel with black hear the hits, as the spotting scopes the previous two days. Even though amazing 8 hits with 5 in the bull! circles in the middle and knew we were moving so much with the wind the target was 8 foot tall and 12 foot You were awarded 3 points for a were on the right track. We camped that hits could not be seen by anyone. across with a 4 foot black circle in the white hit and 5 for a black (bullseye) real close to the family home in a They seem to hear the big 45 caliber middle, it was way the heck out hit. I did fairly well considering I’m huge wash to be out of the wind. bullets, but they had a very hard there! We all shot a few sighters to still new at this real long-range stuff. We shot for three days, and the time hearing my little 400-grain 40 get the range close, and then spotters I managed a 74 with Jimbo shooting wind blew hard all the time we were caliber bullets. I didn’t do as well as were dispatched with radios to an a 158. I was right in the middle! on the ranges. Our home in Nevada earlier, but I still didn’t embarrass armored pit area 250 yards down and I made a couple of very interesting is considered a very windy place, but myself. I was pleased with my per- off to one side of the target. We observations I would like to share. it paled by comparison to the winds formance so far, but we were going to watched them drive out the spotters Kenny switched to a paper-patched that blow in Wyoming. The first day shoot 1760 yards on Sunday! over the canyons and through the bullet after the first relay,and he need- we shot 600 and 800 yards. I had The Match Director said I would woods. It was a good 30 minutes to ed to drop his elevation 50 minutes, told a few people I didn’t have a spot- need a full 200 minutes over my 1000 drop off the spotters and drive back and the top three shooters used .45- ter and ended up having some of the yard setting, and my staff was 25 min- to the shooting position. 110’s. I know this isn’t Cowboy Action top shooters spotting for me and giv- utes short. People had done all kinds I shot in the second relay and Shooting™, but it was a hoot! January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 71 . THE MASON DIXON STAMPEDE .

(Continued from page 1) #22644, was the NE Regional Champ and the overall match winner. Sunshine Marcie, SASS #64900, is the Lady NE Regional Champ. Killem All Kate, SASS #45808, was the top lady competitor. Next year’s date is October 1- 4, 2009. Sunday’s team event included a raw egg … winning team badge says it all! Buckaroo Jimmy Wales take a few moments fishing at his campsite.

Sunrise over the vendor area bringing in a new day.

Winners C Cowboy Sliphammer, Three Person Team Buckaroo Two Gun Tuco North East Regional Champs SASS #360 Red River Ray Buckarette Lil Miss SASSy Man & Overall Biloxi Bob, L B-Western The Germinator, Three Cut, Long Range Rifle SASS #22644 SASS #77294 SASS #58264 Lever Big Bore Lady Sunshine Marcie, L C Cowgirl Wicked Wanda, Dipstick, SASS #35806 Man Carolina Longarm, SASS #64900 SASS #28122 Speed Derringer SASS #4146 Categories L S Senior Cactus Kay, Man Jimmy Spurs, Lady Tomahawk Teri, Gunfighter Walker Colt, SASS #15157 SASS #65014 SASS #52808 SASS #3035 Frontiersman Just Plain Larry, Lady Tricky Trina, Pistol Caliber Modern No-One, SASS #52804 SASS #13965 SASS #59582 Man Carolina Longarm 49er Dingo Dave, Buckaroo Two Gun Tuco, Young Gun Huckleberry Hines, Lady The Germinator SASS #38987 SASS #78297 SASS #60709 Buckaroo Two Gun Tuco Senior Pecos Pete, L F Cartridge Miss Delaney Belle, L Young Gun Sixgun Sable Single Shot SASS #16437 SASS #6860 Pocket Pistol Man Deadlee Headlee, S Senior River Rat Randy, Buckarette Snazzy Mcgee, Man Twin, SASS #9553 SASS #54317 SASS #52574 SASS #66689 Lady Tricky Trina, Lady Tomahawk Teri L Modern Killem All Kate, G Dame Bonnie Dee, SASS #59582 Costume Contest Winners SASS #45804 SASS #28413 Young Gun Huckleberry Hines, (Presented And Sponsored Duelist J M Brown, L Young Gun Sixgun Sable, SASS #60709 By The Dixie Cowgirls) SASS #27309 SASS #65263 L Young Gun Sixgun Sable Evening Wear Young Gun Biddle The Kid, L F C Duelist Purple Sage Lady, Speed Pistol Juniors Steven and SASS #54292 SASS #43039 Man Red River Ray Dean Badamo L Traditional Stormy Shooter, L S Duelist Miz Annie Ross, Lady Sunshine Marcie Couples Pearl and SASS #57333 SASS #60919 Buckarette Lil Miss SASSy Kearney Kid, E Statesman Will Kilya, SASS #9568 L Duelist Pearl, SASS #68953 Young Gun Biddle The Kid SASS #68592 L 49er Sixgun Sallie, The Starpacker Cowboy Spirit Buckaroo Dan The Man Lady Crystal Creek Chris, SASS #38989 Award No-One Speed Shotgun SASS #64500 F Cartridge Jug Browning, Top 16 Shootout Lady Appaloosa Amy, Man Johnny Bing Go, SASS #22356 Lady Sunshine Marcie SASS #63949 SASS #76475 L Gunfighter Mustang Megs, Man Walker Colt Man Red River Ray Judges Choice T-Star Smith, SASS #60070 Three Stage Blast Buckaroo Dan The Man SASS #72768 F C Duelist Smoky Hill Thompson, Man Red River Ray, Buckarette Lil Miss SASSy Shooting Costume SASS #7923 SASS #33254 Speed Rifle Junior Jimmy Wales L Senior Queen Of Hearts, Lady Appaloosa Amy Lady Appaloosa Amy Lady Tomahawk Teri SASS #9938 SASS #63949 Man Slick Silver Kid, Man Red River Ray S Duelist John Derringer, Buckaroo Dan The Man, SASS #28339 Judges Choice Hired Gun, SASS #31360 SASS #80527 Young Gun Yosemite Steve, SASS #18794 B-Western Red Eyed Kid, Buckarette Lil Miss SASSy, SASS #64215 (Continued on page 72) SASS #37263 SASS #80579 Page 72 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009 . THE MASON DIXON STAMPEDE . (Continued from page 71)

Buckaroo Winners

Top Lady 49ers

Crabs and shrimp at the Judges Miss Delany Belle clears her shotgun 72nd birthday party. on the run.

The Starpacker Cowboy Spirit Award was awarded to No-One! Oh my, another barefooted cowboy!

Campers hang out along our portion Ozark Bob loves the smoke, smell, of the historic Monocacy River. Chuckaroo always gives the ladies a lift. and fire! January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 73 . The SASS NE Regional .

Chuckaroo gives the Berm Marshals final instructions North East Regional cham- on side match day. pions—Sunshine Marcie Brothers just want to have and Biloxi Bob. fun – cowboy action style! Buckarette Winners Congratulations! Page 74 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009 January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 75

Page 76 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009 i OUTLAW TRAIL i The 2008 SASS Four-Corners Regional By Captain George Baylor, SASS #24287

ounders Ranch, New Mexico — FHipshot conned me into writing about the event at the very last minute (after he conned me into buying a duck. He’s good). As I drove the bus to the next event I wondered how I would write this event up. Writing about SASS matches is harder than Chinese Algebra. If your task, for example, is to write about an auto race, you just have to chronicle who passed who and when, who lost it in the pits, etc. It all hap- pens at the same time. But we all shoot stages at different times, so there’s no way to write a story about the competi- tion. You have to write about other aspects of the event. Fortunately I Four-Corners Regional Champions – Blackjack Zak and Echo Meadows. The Top Gun Shoot-off was both It was rumored Blackjack Zak exciting and entertaining, and the Hipshot took over as Match Director shot as well as he did to minimize top man, lady, and buckaroo were when Coyote Calhoun got the number of free entries to recognized—Arizona Redneck, sidetracked by a family tragedy. Winter Range he was going to have Echo Meadows, and Cowboy Clay. Everyone closed ranks and took care to accommodate! Congratulations Terrific shooting under duress! of whatever needed taking care of … to both Blackjack Zak and the match ran smoothly and Echo Meadows! and pleasingly.

turned on the SASS Wire because I was 6 Cowboy warm up match stages too tired to try to write. Lo and Behold, (with written stages). a miracle had occurred. Several people 6 Wild Bunch match stages (what wrote about the event for me. a blast). Pecos Clyde, SASS# 48481, 18 Main match stages (something By all accounts, the Wild Bunch wrote: for everyone) plus long range and the Event is a big success! Many Got back to the house a while ago .22 shooting gallery, and a top gun of our shooters grew up with only after shooting the Outlaw Trail shootout open to all shooters. single actions, so these The target size, distance, place- “new fangled” pistols with levers, Regional at Founders Ranch. I real- Frontiersman Pegleg Pete put on latches, and magazines are a ly feel this was the BEST match that an awesome display of manly ment, sequences, and scenarios were different breed of firearm. has ever been offered at the ranch. If fireworks for the entire weekend! perfect. The knockdowns were cali- However, most cowboys have quickly you arrived on Wednesday you had Even on a clear, breezy day, brated, and stayed that way all picked up the fundamentals! the opportunity to shoot 30 stages. his loads obscured the targets! (Continued on next page)

Winners B-Western Johnny Meadows, C Cowboy Ten High, S Senior Fort Worth Dallas, Overall Regional Champions SASS #28485 SASS #56149 SASS #48501 Man Blackjack Zak, L F Cartridge Shirley Shooter, L Modern Echo Meadows Gunfighter Half-a-Hand Henri, SASS #26828 SASS #33848 Modern Pecos Clyde, SASS #9727 Lady Echo Meadows, F Cartridge Dan Diamond, SASS #48481 L 49er Annabelle Peacock, SASS #50735 Top Gun Shoot-off SASS #61820 L Duelist Mist Chance, SASS #50114 Man Arizona Redneck, L F C Duelist Lily Orleans Mason, SASS #15391 49er J T Wild, SASS #49989 SASS #46755 Duelist Fast Hammer, SASS #20399 Lady Echo Meadows F C Duelist Larsen E Pettifogger, SASS #60707 L Traditional Texas Tiger, Buckaroo Cowboy Clay, SASS #32933 L Senior Claudia Feather, SASS #74829 SASS #67520 Category Winners Frontiersman Captain George Baylor, SASS #2816 Traditional Blackjack Zak L Juniors Pixie Powder, SASS #24287 Senior Rattler John, Wild Bunch Match Grand Dame Lawless Lori Sue, SASS #5290 Modern Arizona Redneck SASS #67519 S Duelist Traditional Buckaroos Hawkeye Okie, SASS #80852 Led Foulin’, Elk Ridge Sheriff, SASS #79590 E Statesman Blaze Kinkaid, SASS #18030 SASS #33087 L B-Western Silver Heart, SASS #253 L S Senior Ramblin Rose, SASS #48482 C Cowgirl Sagebrush Molly, SASS #2811 SASS #62830 January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 77

(Continued from previous page) match. Hipshot, Wildshot, Tex, and a through the match, and really added great bunch of volunteers set up the to the fun factor for many. Even the stages and it was a great match. The weather cooperated, by never raining entry fee was only $50 for a Regional while any of the shooting was going Shoot. For your $50 you got a six on. The evening social events were stage Wild Bunch match, a six-stage numerous. They showed the movie warm-up match, long-range rifle, “Wild Bunch,” had a silent auction, and an EIGHTEEN stage main had a Dutch oven breakfast buffet match. They also had a large new Sunday morning, potlucks with a barbeque grill so everyone could community barbeque provided three bring food and have potlucks every nights in a row, played a kind of triv- night followed by cowboy trivia ia game, and “Are you smarter than a games. Tex was the moderator and 5th grade cowboy.” the games were a hoot. The overall I really applaud all those who male and female champions (con- had a hand in creating this unique, grats Blackjack Zak and Echo multi-day shooting event … it was Meadows) got really purdy buckles simply the BEST. and a statue/trophy Cowboy. The Larsen E. Pettifogger wrote: category winners got plagues, and Just got back from Outlaw Trail, they only went three deep with the the Four Corners Regional, at awards. The shoot-off took place Founders Ranch. Buffalo Stampede Sunday morning IMMEDIATELY in the spring and Outlaw Trail in followed by the awards ceremony, late summer have become the testing which was done QUICKLY and most ground for ideas for END of TRAIL everyone was able to get on the road and for Cowboy Action Shooting™ in and make a good jump on getting general. This year the Wild Bunch set home just slightly after noon. Outlaw Trail up as a “no frills What you didn’t get was a big match.” Coyote Calhoun wrote some dinner, bunches of side matches, the great stages but because of a death in costume contest, or free margaritas*. the family couldn’t make it to the (Continued on page 88) Page 78 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009

THE HISTORIC CELEBRATION OF THE OLD WEST . Comancheria Days 2008 . By Yuma Jack, SASS #11261 Photos by Doug Burress Photography, Jonah Star, SASS #48818, and Black Irish Charley, SASS #45193

redericksburg, TX – I made my Ffirst visit to Comancheria Days in 1999 as a spectator, and starting in 2000, I have returned as a com- petitor almost every year since. The match is held at Stieler Ranch, in the Hill Country of central Texas, and it remains one of my favorite match locations. Stieler Ranch is an actual historic “Old West” working ranch owned and run by members of the Stieler family since the 1870’s. The present owner, Becky Patterson, gra- ciously allows the Texican Rangers Red Scott greets the crowd. to call the ranch “home” and hosts Comancheria Days. Becky even opened up one of the bunkhouses on the property for competitors to stay during the match. And that’s Texas

Company A of the Texican Rangers 2008.

Hill Country hospitality! Stieler Ranch provides the set- ting for 14 wide-open Old West stages with permanent props and no berms. The stages include a jail- house, a buckboard, the Jersey Lily, a MC Handlebar Bob (r) and winner of stagecoach (on springs), a locomotive the Black Irish Charley look alike. and caboose, a street-front, a black- smith shop and corral, and a ceme- tery. Comancheria Days celebrates an unbroken peace treaty between the local German settlers around Fredericksburg, Texas and the local Comanche. Every year since 1994, Stagecoach the Texican Rangers have held a match to celebrate the event. As ability. There were the usual, fastest usual, the side matches were held on pistol, derringer, rifle, and shotguns. Thursday and again after the main Then there were the long-range And the match—Ruff. match on Friday. So if you missed events in the South Forty, out to 250 them, it was not for want of avail- yards for big bore lever action and single shot. You could also test your stamina on the “Trail Walk” again this year. And, while on the subject of side matches, the Crown Jewel of the side matches in my mind was what the Texican Rangers like to call “Blazing Saddles.” This popular side match is kinda like a mounted trail walk. The “steed” is a saddled metal drum fixed Dirty Dog Dale, SASS #56525, to a cart that, in turn, is mounted on It’s great to be in Texas! explains the Trail Walk. (Continued on next page) ‘Nuff said! January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 79

Bullfrog Ike demonstrates the Cody-Dixon category.

Yep, Bad Hand, SASS #24260, Starry Knight at used a Spencer Comancheria Days 2007. Old Reed’s, SASS #28619, cannon gets in the main match! everybody’s attention to start the match!

(Continued from previous page) grain blackpowder “fire and brim- chester in the scabbard. With my rails. And if you haven’t tried it, I stone” pills and stoke my trusty ‘73 artillery on board, I swing up into will, here and now, give you my first with ten similarly loaded .44-40s. the saddle and retrieve my rifle, hand impressions. Then, I mosey over to “Ol Paint” and holding it at port arms to wait for the First, I go to the loading table place my loaded hoglegs in the pom- buzzer. At the buzzer, I open fire on and feed my two Colts five each 200 mel holsters and my loaded Win- (Continued on page 80)

Reverend Trinity rides on Blazing Saddles.

Winners Duelist Jailbreak, Long Range Pump Shotgun Overall SASS #5867 Single Shot Man Reverend Trinity Man Calvin N. Hobbes, S Duelist Handlebar Bob, Man Gimpy James, Lady Ivory Venom SASS #17218 SASS #4650 SASS #47311 SxS Hammer Shotgun Lady Barbary Coast, Gunfighter Dee Horne, Lady Ima Gutshooter Man Wild Bill Munch SASS #21965 SASS #25603 Lever Action Sharpshooter Categories Cody Dixon Bullfrog Ike, Man Jonah Stark, Man Picosa Kid 49er Calvin N Hobbes SASS #21182 SASS #48818 Lady Irish Gypsy Senior Tumbleweed Dan, B-Western Reverend Trinity, Lady Irish Gypsy, Pocket Pistol SASS #48676 SASS #53501 SASS #36887 Man Picosa Kid S Senior Alley, SASS #18036 C Cowboy Wild Bill Munch, Fastest Lady Cat Caliber, E Statesman Ed Sieker-Texas SASS #49702 Pistol SASS #66840 Ranger, SASS #15960 L Junior Smokin Cheyenne Man Lefty Rhodes, Derringer Grand Dame Stagecoach Sally, L 49er Yankee Texan, SASS #14206 Man Reverend Trinity SASS #26400 SASS #56796 Lady Ivory Venom Lady Cat Caliber Modern Picosa Kid, L Senior Tennessee Tall, Rifle Trail Walk SASS #55762 SASS #49245 Man Picosa Kid Man Dusty Chambers, Traditional Joe Darter, L Modern Barbary Coast Lady Ivory Venom SASS #4408 SASS #38268 L Traditional Ivory Venom, SxS Shotgun Lady Ivory Venom Frontiersman Double Down Dan, SASS #66839 Man Double Down Dan Blazing Saddles SASS #36183 L F C Duelist Ima Gutshooter Lady Yankee Texan Man Blacky Vela F Cartridge Doc Horsecutter, L Duelist Squawty Bawdy, Lever Shotgun Lady Ivory Venom SASS #70785 SASS #62932 Man Dutch Van Horn, F C Duelist Lars Christopherson, L Gunfighter Patron, SASS #61749 SASS #51153 SASS #17013 L B-Western .38 Kate, Lady Sidekick, SASS #13082 SASS #40914 Page 80 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009

Comancheria Days 2008 . . . them pistols or whistle Dixie?” rounds at the normal rifle targets, The Stagecoach stage was a nat- the Cody-Dixon competitor fired five (Continued from page 79) And let me tell ya, if you were in this ural for a scenario from the movie of shots from big bore lever (Cody) or a couple of distant targets (one of event just for the score, well your head the same name and was arguably the single shot (Dixon) rifles at a longer whom looked a lot like Ned mutter- was just not in the right place or time! toughest stage of the match. You had range (75–100 yards) targets. It sure ing something about a one-eyed fat The main match, kicked off by to fire the rifle from inside the coach, was fun hearing those Sharps, Hi man). First shot at the one on the Match Director Red Scott, SASS which is mounted on springs and Walls, Rolling Blocks, and even left … then the other on the right #40038, commenced on Friday morn- commences to bounce with every Spencers booming on the main and back again. They took a heap of ing with the Pledge of Allegiance and slightest movement of the shooter. match stages. lead, and the smoke from my .44-40 a prayer under beautiful cool Texas Then if that weren’t enough, you dis- Cook Mel Ellenwood served up just hung in the air, but “Ol Paint” skies. The targets, while big and mounted the coach and moved to its excellent chuck wagon fare during held still amongst the fury I was close, were nonetheless challenging. front where, after releasing a retain- the entire match, and the service was unleashing on those hombres! The stages were set up by Red and ing rope, you had to fire both pistols every bit as good as the grub. At the Now, rifle empty, it was time to Sheriff Robert Love, SASS #8960, to at a swinging target. At least you got conclusion of the shootin,’ the scores close in on the sidewinders that were capture the flavor of popular scenes to finish with the shotgun standing were tallied by Fatal Star, SASS still standing. Returning the rifle to from some of our favorite western firmly on the ground shooting at sta- #40039, in preparation for the scabbard, I put spurs to “Ol Paint” (by movies. There was Kid Shaleen and tionary knockdown targets. From evening festivities. The Saturday hitting a release lever), and we gallop his drunken horse from “Cat Ballou,” this stage you moved to the Josie night awards banquet was held at across the field. Drawing a 5-1/2 inch followed by a scene from “Last Stand Wales stage where many a shooter, the fantastic Nelson City Dance Hall barreled Colt with my right hand, I at Saber River.” Then Tom Dunson mistakenly, took the suspended rifle in Welfare, Texas. This is becoming a fire once, twice, and then thrice more and Grute fight “Injuns” at the Red (bell) targets for granted after the Comancheria Days tradition as this at two desperados coming up fast on River, and Butch and Sundance blow stagecoach challenge. was the third year in a row the my right. Now I don’t think every shot up the Union Pacific Flyer. At the On Saturday, the main match Texicans returned to this venue. found its mark, but they both got as Oriental, as Paden (Silverado) you’ve continued with still fair weather. Nelson City Dance Hall, next to many 200-grain doses of lead as they got to retrieve your hat after Again, starting out cool and warming Po-Po’s Restaurant, was started as a needed. But before I could blow the announcing, “You’re wearing my hat. up a bit as the morning sun climbed dance hall in 1929 by local rancher, smoke off the muzzle, I see two more I hope your fingers aren’t tickling my higher in the sky. It is worth men- Edwin Nelson. With his gas station troublemakers closing in on my left. ivory handled Colt …” Other famous tioning that given all the discussion at the junction of two old highways, Returning the empty gun to the pom- lines provided the opening to yet of late about new and revised shoot- it became known as Nelson City. mel holster and quickly drawing my more stages such as, “You the one ing categories, the Texican Rangers Although it appears on maps, it has other Colt with my left hand, I let “Ol who shot our friend?” (Open Range), introduced a new category at never had a Post Office and has Paint” have his head. With my left and “God created men – Sam Colt Comancheria Days this year called never been incorporated. The origi- hand I launched five more .45 LC’s, made them equal … more or less” Cody-Dixon. This category has been nal dance hall went belly-up during and each of those ne’er-do-wells got (Quigley Down Under). Among my growing in popularity at the Texican the Depression. It was purchased in his fair share. Returning the Colt to personal favorites was the scene Rangers monthly matches. Shooters 1932 by another colorful local cat- the pommel holsters, I rein in “Ol from “Outlaw Josey Wales” where in this category fired at the same pis- tleman name of Ned Houston who Paint” with a “Whoa!” and jump down you dropped an armload of packages tol and shotgun targets as everyone converted it into a restaurant he from the saddle with a big “Yeehaw!” with the question, “You gonna pull else, but instead of shooting 10 or so (Continued on next page) January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 81

(Continued from previous page) Award.” Mixed in with the awards supposedly named Po-Po’s after the were stretch raffles, measured by, Mexican volcano, Popocatepetl. among others, the lovely beyond Houston sold the restaurant in measure, Fatal Star, for guns and 1938, and it has changed hands sev- other prizes provided by the Texican eral times since. The new dance Rangers as well as from match spon- hall and bar includes a replica Old sors, Cimarron Firearms and Dry West town that serves as a social Gulch Mercantile. Proceeds from the area outside the dance hall. And raffles were donated by the club to the décor of the hall is as Western as our own Starry Knight, SASS #25197, it gets. The dinner consisted of who became seriously ill last year. melt-in-your-mouth Texas-style bar- Sunday morning began with beque brisket and entertainment Reverend Trinity’s cowboy church was provided by emcee Handlebar service where he must have gained Bob, SASS #4650. some favor because the “Rev” later This year Comancheria Days had reigned victorious in an “edge of the two married couples take some top seat ‘til the last shot” Top Gun honors. Calvin N Hobbs, SASS Shoot-Off. #17218, and Barbary Coast, SASS Comancheria Days continues its #21965, took top honors in their tradition of being a match in the “Old respective categories and top man and West” tradition from the Stieler lady overall as well. Then, in the long- Ranch location to the awards cere- range side match, top honors went to mony in a western town and dance Gimpy James, SASS #47311, among hall. And especially when the Texas the men, and to Ima Gutshooter, weather cooperates, you can’t find a SASS #55279, for the ladies. better spot for fun with a gathering Despite the challenging stages, of some of the best cowboys from all including the stagecoach, some shoot- over. So check out the Texican ers managed to negotiate all ten Rangers website (http://www.texi- stages with nary a miss. Those sharp- canrangers.com/), mark your calen- shooting cowboys were Blacky Vela, dars for next April, and plan to come SASS #32322, Handlebar Bob, and shoot the Blazing Saddles event, or Navasota Kid, SASS #5671. Dogie dust off that big bore to compete in Jones, SASS #47652, had a disheart- the new Cody-Dixon category. Or, ening first day, but continued to give just come shoot with the Texican his best to his posse and was recog- Rangers and help us celebrate nized with a “Spirit of the Game Comancheria Days 2009, ya hear? Page 82 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009

. BUNKHOUSE BIDNESS . A spotlight on SASS Clubs Around the Country

By Whooper Crane, SASS #52745

was open for Cowboy Action all refreshments are included in ed! Well … let me explain that. At Shooting™ … and keeping fingers your entry. Need lunch? It’s includ- Comin’ At’Cha, every posse is given a crossed some of them would show up! ed! Need an iced tea? It’s included. brand new firearm to give to one of At their first shoot, in June 2001, Need supper? It’s included! its members. Members draw from over 70 shooters arrived to give this Need a new firearm? It’s includ- (Continued on next page) new Range a tryout. And they’ve Whooper Crane, been showing up in handsome num- SASS #52745 bers ever since. Mug shot by Deadeye Al The Range is not a Club, per se, but a venue that holds a This month we’re traveling “deep Saturday/Sunday match the first in the heart of Texas” to check out one weekend of every month … attract- of the fine cowboy Ranges that thrive ing Cowboy Action Shooters not only in the Lone Star State … and a from Texas, but also from Arkansas, worldwide cowboy buddies club Louisiana, and Oklahoma. that’s sprung from it. With the success of their month-

DETAILS Contact: T-Bone Dooley Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.badlandsbar3.com Phone: 903-272-9227 Matches: 1st weekend each month Annual Match: Comin’ At’Cha (SASS Southwest Regional) November 5-6-7-8, 2009 HISTORY In early 2001, Cowboy Action Shooter, T-Bone Dooley, and his mis- sus, Red Dooley, were driving here and there (but nowhere close) to have their fun doing Cowboy Action Shooting™. It occurred to T-Bone it just might be easier to enjoy the ly matches, the Badlands Bar 3 game if he didn’t have to drive so far. Range decided to host an Annual It just so happened T-Bone match. They called it “Comin’ owned a 400-acre working ranch, At’Cha” and got it off to a good start with cattle, hayfields, and the whole in 2002 with 75 cowboys and cowgirls deal just outside English, Texas. having the time of their life. The “Why not build a shooting range word got out it was a superb, fun right here at home?” Red Dooley shoot, and the numbers have grown said. So they began. dramatically ever since. This year, The first thing they did was con- now as the SASS Southwest Cham- vert some of their corrals to bermed pionships, attendance at Comin’ bays. The second thing (with help At’Cha reached 318 shooters. And, from their inlaws and a few “out- early registration for 2009 is already laws”) was to build six good-looking over 300! Now that’s success!!! store-front stages right in their barn. INTERESTING STUFF The third was to take those stage- One of the benefits of shooting at fronts and anchor them in the bays. Badlands is that once you’ve paid The final thing was to announce to your initial entry fee, you don’t need anyone who would listen the new to reach into your pocket again. All “Badlands Bar 3 Shooting Range” shooting … all events … all meals … January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 83 (Continued from previous page) Lady, and of course, T-Bone and Red the hat for a lucky poker chip. The Dooley, among others. cowboy or cowgirl who draws it, One of the earmarks of a Range wins! Imagine … a free firearm for that demonstrates “The Cowboy every posse! Way” is the willingness of its shoot- Twenty-one posses = twenty-one ers to work with new and upcoming firearms. Actually, with other give- Pards in developing their own shoot- aways and raffles, twenty-eight ing styles. Part of the time each firearms were presented to partici- shooting weekend is set aside to help pants at this year’s Comin’ At’Cha. train these eager shooters to become That’s a lot of hardware, Pards! more competitive in their game (we Another great feature of Comin’ all know it’s more fun to shoot better At’Cha is outstanding nighttime today than it was last month). And, entertainment, including a world- the nicest part is that this on-site class Karaoke Night and one of the training is free to registered shoot- best fireworks shows you’ll ever see! ers, whether they be new to the game The stages at Badlands continue or seasoned veterans. to impress shooters. There are 13 Here’s a Range that has what it stages in all, including Fort Goody, takes to keep our game growing. Red’s Saloon, Hatcreek Mercantile, a Other Ranges and Clubs around the Freight Office, a Mine Cart, The country could emulate their actions Texas Wagon and Miss Ann’s toward achieving this same fine goal. Garden. New this year is an exciting While the Badlands Bar 3 is not a Shoot House featuring eight differ- ent doorways to shoot through. It’s a says, “This is just a little something Club as we know it, their shooters have Hooooot! As the local shooters like to we put together.” fostered one of the best known informal say: “See Ya In The Badlands.” If the quality of a Range is clubs in SASS … The Dooley Gang. The range endeavors to stay judged by the quality of its shooters, The Dooley Gang started in 2004 fresh. This year they’ve added all then take a look at this “rogues when a group of shooters from Texas new steel targets to keep it that way. gallery” of current and past National headed to END of TRAIL in With tongue firmly in cheek, T-Bone Champs who are regulars at California in an old bus. Their good Badlands: Honey B. Graceful, Billy fellowship and camaraderie attract- Boots, Shotgunner, Spur Roberts, ed a following of like-minded shoot- Dooley Cactus Lil, KowKatcher, Louisiana (Continued on page 100) Gang STAGE 5-THE MINE CART 10 Revolver Staged in cart Badge 10 Rifle Staged in cart NO SHOTGUN

REVOLVER–RIFLE–REVOLVER tart sitting in cart with hands Sin front of you on ledge. Remain seated until stage is over. Cart starts at west end of stage with shock absorber touching stop. (Cart will move and stop at shoot- er’s command/direction.)

When ready for beep say, “My buddy is pushing my cart!” ATB, with 1st revolver engage revolver target with five rounds. At your command, the cart starts moving right. Engage Texas Slim with rifle for 10 rounds, THROUGH THE STATE OF TEXAS. Cart moves to far right and engage last revolver target with five rounds from 2nd revovler. Engaging Slim target without shooting through Texas will result in 10 second penalty. Hitting Texas target is a miss. Note: Careful entering and exit- ing stage. Use caution around moving cart. Page 84 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009

GHOSTTOWNSANDGUNFIGHTS

By Sweetwater Jack, SASS #28885 Life/Regulator Photos by Kate Brinning, SASS #12839

t was a bright, warm, Saturday remaining buildings perched above have to do with Cowboy Action mules (I told you they were ne’er- Imorning in September in the the valley where miners once toiled. Shooting™? Well, I’ll TELL you. It do-wells), and having their way small town of Golden, Oregon, and The remaining structures are few, has to do with RECRUITING! We with the women,” they were met by though you’d never know it by driv- and include one of the churches (still ALL do whatever we can to promote the forces of “law and order.” ing past the town site today, the “city providing non-denominational wor- Cowboy Action Shooting™, SASS, Confrontation! Women screaming! center” was alive with throngs of ship services), the carriage house/liv- and the Cowboy way of life, but it The lovely Ima Horsinaround’s, people enjoying the fall day. There ery barn, and the general store (out quite often boils down to a situation SASS #55138, shrieks ALONE were folks cooking burgers under of business), as well as a couple of where we are at the range, shooting knocked over a couple of the bad bright awnings, craftsmen and the original homes, plus outhouses. a match, be it a monthly club match guys! And when the chorus was crafts-women selling their wares The church graveyard contains or larger one, and taking a few min- joined by Derringer Donna, SASS from hastily erected tables, and the bronze markers memorializing some utes to approach and talk to a #64692, Gaye Abandon, SASS members of the local volunteer fire of the original founders of the town, stranger that has wandered over to #44556, Queen O’ Clubs, SASS department were out in force with plus some wooden “grave markers” watch a stage being shot. And, of #5179, and Lonesome Rose, SASS their well-equipped and maintained placed there by a TV movie company course, the stranger is amazed at #12020, as well as Kate Brinning, engines, bright and shiny in the sun. who filmed an episode of “Gun- how friendly and outgoing we all SASS #12839, and Lady Liberty, A typical weekend day in a small smoke” there and left the markers are, and what obvious fun we are (Continued on next page) community in Southern Oregon behind to give the plot “drama.” having, and we may even be able to you’d say? Well, not exactly. You see, Golden is now in the process of being find him/her an old copy of The Golden Oregon, celebrating its annu- restored, and if you’ll pardon the Cowboy Chronicle to take home. But, al “Golden Days” is a GHOST Town! pun, “resurrected.” this person was already AT THE As the name suggests, Golden Several weeks before the cele- RANGE, probably a shotgunner, was a mining town established as bration was to take place, I was con- hunter, or target shooter. When we part of the Gold Rush in southern tacted by members of the local step out to these city/town celebra- Oregon. When miners began arriv- (Golden/Wolf Creek) volunteer fire tions, we are given the opportunity ing in the late 1850’s, the site of the department who had heard about to come in contact with people who future community sloped gently to and seen newspaper pictures of our may have never stepped foot onto a the bank of Coyote Creek, a tribu- local Cowboy Action Shooting™ shooting range. Here we are, tary eventually feeding the Rogue clubs’ participation in “shooting up” dressed in 19th Century clothing, River. Although miners found gold Yreka, California during their annu- sporting the “Guns of the Old West,” in the area, the working season for al “Gold Rush Days” (twice). They saying “lines” from old western mining was short due to low summer wanted to know if I could arrange to movies that have been locked up in flows of Coyote Creek. By 1860, a have a bunch of those same SASS studio vaults for 50 years, and road had been constructed along members come up to Golden for the ENTERTAINING these FAMILIES. Coyote Creek to transport lumber for day and add some “authenticity and And they ARE paying attention! flumes, sluice boxes, and goods for fun” to their celebration with our Our excursion to Golden, Oregon miners. The town was unique in period-correct clothing and gear? on September 6th was a per- that it was a community of about 200 Oh, and could we possibly stage fect example. We did a short homes, a general store, a livery,TWO some sort of a gunfight/shootout or “briefing” before the gunfire churches, and NO SALOONS! (A two, with lots of blackpowder started, explaining we are trek of about four miles to the neigh- blanks, smoke, and flame, women all competition Cowboy boring community of Wolf Creek yelling, etc. …? Now HOW could I Action Shooters, the guns would, however, provide solace to a refuse a request like THAT??? are real, and even though thirsty miner.) During the 1860’s Gathering about 30 available volun- now loaded with “Old-Time” many of those first miners moved on teers from our large group of combi- blanks, can be dangerous. following reports of better mining nation serious Cowboy Action Special emphasis was given elsewhere. Many of these original Shooters/Ham Actors we unofficially to the safety aspects, direct- claims were sold to Chinese miners refer to as: “The State of Jefferson ed to all, but mostly to the who continued to work them. By Vigilance Committee,” took about youngsters present. We 1868 Chinese miners were selling twenty minutes. Enlisting Pur- pointed out the pile of their claims to a new wave of white gatory Smith, SASS #48494, as the Cowboy Chronicle back-issues miners. Records exist for most of leader of the “bad guys,” he quickly and other SASS brochures these transactions showing the rounded up his “gang” of such nota- and handouts we brought claims were legally sold and not bles as Colonel Cornelius Gilliam, and explained just a bit forced as in many areas where SASS #5875 (no stranger to black- about Cowboy Action racism prevailed during the time. powder), The Colonel’s young bucka- Shooting™ and SASS. Eventually, the Jacksonville-Rose- roo, TNT Mighty Mite, SASS As Purgatory’s ne’er- burg stagecoach made a regular spur #41690, Checotah, SASS #57965, do-wells arrived and an- trip three miles up Coyote Creek to Treacherous Jack, SASS #64691, nounced their intentions of the busy community. and Runnin’ Wild, SASS #55137. “taking over the town, Today, visitors to this National Aside from the obvious factors of stealing the gold, setting Historic District can explore the outrageous FUN, what does all this fire to the horses and January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 85 (Continued from previous page) hold his still-warm Colt .45, while SASS #5876, Purgatory knew he’d warning him and the other children bitten off more than he could chew! about gun safety … Line even As they say, “Then the FIGHT knows how to squat with spurs on started!” It was a grand battle with … The only folks that seemed a bit the baddies dropping into the grass disappointed in the aftermath were like flies. Backed up by Sam a couple of the Wolf Creek Volunteer Walker, SASS #9408, Ten Sleep Fire Fighters who were kind of Good Guy, SASS, #41785, Upchuck, expecting/hoping for us to set fire to SASS #31964, and Line Century, SOMETHING with all that gunfire! SASS #5180, I fired the last shot, (We were REALLY careful about one round from my single-shot der- that, not wanting to have to live ringer. Surprisingly, it dropped with the guilt of burning down the TWO of the Purgatory gang at the few remaining buildings in Golden.) same time! (Heck of a ricochet!) Leaving our live rounds at home When the shoot-out was over, and and replacing them with blackpow- the “bad guys” helped up off the der blanks, many of us here in the ground (of COURSE the “forces of State of Jefferson (far Northern law and order” California and Southern Oregon— won!), Line Cen- but that’s another long and histori- tury was the big cal story) have ventured out to rob attraction for the banks, hold up trains, and lay waste kids. They all to gangs of outlaws (some of whom wanted to talk to a were us!) and generally fill the air “real cowboy,” and with clouds of sulfurous smoke, spit if you know him, flame and sparks, and overload and or have ever seen detune various hearing aids. him, you know So that’s it. As Tex has said there isn’t a more many times, the kids these days “classic cowboy” just don’t have the heroes we had as than Line. You kids. Roy, Gene, Hoppy, Lash should have seen Larue, Johnnie Mack Brown, Cisco him, hunkered and Pancho, “The Duke” … they’re down and talking all gone, now. SO … YOU and I straight talk to have to be Roy, Dale, Gene, and those young kids, Hoppy … we can do this! (And, letting one young have a GREAT time doing it!) Hope buckaroo actually to see ya’ down the trail! Page 86 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009 January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 87 Page 88 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009 OUTLAW TRAIL . . . but they were giggling. No compli- cated scenarios, no small, distant, (Continued from page 77) hard to hit targets. If you weren’t Everyone I talked to liked the no frills clean, it was because you shot too fast format and everyone had a great for your abilities. time. There was quite a discussion on Procedurals were rare. Minor the wire a few weeks ago about what safeties for miscounted rifle rounds type of match people wanted, a lower weren’t because of lots of nine price with no frills, or a higher entry round stages, which you can’t blame fee with a banquet and all kinds of on the scenario. side matches and entertainment. The next day was our posse’s This match was an absolute blast, turn to shoot two stages at Bahia de and I liked being able to get on the Coto. One had you standing inside road early enough to make it back to the train at the engine and calling Phoenix on Sunday night instead of “pull.” If you’re among those of us having to drive back on Monday. who can’t see, much less hit, when * Well, the event didn’t give out the birds flew by at hypersonic free Margaritas, but Camp Baylor speed and you fired your two rounds started giving them out Tuesday night into the air, you could load two and to the people tweaking the Wild make them up on steel targets. I Bunch regulations. As the Margaritas can do that in less than five sec- flowed, the regulations got better and onds, so it wasn’t that much of a better. I hope the part about penalty. Some people actually hit Traditional category shooters having both of them! Remember my rule to shoot left-handed survived a sober about gunfights: If one of the enemy proofreading. All in all Camp Baylor takes off and flies away, let him. He gave out almost two gallons of is not a threat. You have more Margaritas. We had 10 people in the important things to worry about! bus one night and multiple shifts The next stage in the same loca- another night. Since it was muddy tion, causing a backlog of posses later outside, this caused a lot of mud to get in the day, had you standing outside of tracked in. The Redhead spent much the train when the birds flew. I of Sunday cleaning the floor and beat- watched a shooter who had spent one ing her husband with a mop handle. tour in the Marines shooting skeet. He Back to the Match missed the second bird. I yelled pull, Mounted Shooting Competition Saturday& Sunday, contact Bill Williams We started Wednesday with a “engaged” the birds as fast as I could, for registration information 936-539-1930 six-stage warm up match that fin- and was reloaded and aiming before ished almost on time. The six-stage Annabelle could say, “make up two.” Wild Bunch match only had to be All Knockdown Stage delayed a bit. The schedule hadn’t Thankfully, there were no more been specific enough, and several birds. There were a lot of knockdown SASS Presents North Mountain Shoot Out X people thought they could only enter targets. Most counted as a hit when The SASS Pennsylvania State Championship one or the other. Those of us who (a) hit and gave a 1 second bonus when May 22-23-24, 2009 were gluttons for punishment and (b) knocked down. Stage 17, however, Hosted by: El Posse Grande North Mountain Sportsmen’s Association brought all of our guns with us shot was all knockdowns. Well-mounted Muncy Valley, PA 12 stages in one day. knockdowns that didn’t lose calibra- Visit our website at www.northmt.com for more info 10 Main Stages (6 on Saturday, 4 on Sunday) - Side Matches Friday Wild Bunch Match tion are a treat, and these were a SASS Rules Apply – SASS Membership Required One stage, at Bahia de Coto, used treat. 15 targets were in front of you. the newly purchased automatic clay You had as many guns as needed to Alias ______SASS # ______bird launchers. One flew from the left Name ______knock them down. Do it with the rifle Address ______on “pull,” and one from the right on and one pistol, and you didn’t need City ______State ______Zip ______the shot. I realized then they would the other two guns. Arizona Redneck, Phone ______E-Mail ______be used in the main match. I thought who was second overall, did it in 8.42. Shooting Pard * ______# in Party ______of putting a can of Goex FFg under Pecos and Larsen pretty much Home Posse/Club ______each, connected with long fuses so I described the evening activities. I * Posse requests are getting more and more difficult to grant. First consideration will be given to keep families and those could be out of the area when it blew, wound up with a $100 Shooting sharing equipment together. We’ll do our best after that. but I decided that would make the Gallery Duck in the silent auction ~ ~ ~ SHOOTER CATEGORIES ~ ~ ~ pool of suspects too small. (Hipshot is so persuasive). It will (All SASS recognized categories are honored) The pistol targets were at about 5 serve as a “Bar is Open” and “Bar is Male Female (please check one and signify shooter category below) yards, the rifle at 15, and shotguns at Closed” sign at the bus until some-

Traditional Classic Cowboy Senior 8. Courses of fire were simple. Since thing better comes along. If you see Forty-Niner B Western Silver Senior 1911’s can be reloaded up to four mag- the duck up in the windshield, we Modern Frontier Cartridge Elder States/G Dame Duelist Front Cartridge Duelist Young Guns azines worth, several stages had 15 or haven’t run out of Margaritas yet. Senior Duelist Front Cartridge Gunfighter Buckaroo/ette 20 rounds of pistol fire. Really cool. If Now you know how to keep a lot Gunfighter Frontiersman you haven’t tried a Wild Bunch match of SASS shooters happy: Keep the Please use one registration form per shooter • Copy for additional shooters • Total fees on first page (using these simple rules, which, targets Big and Close and the scenar- 1st Shooter _____ X $90.00 = ______hopefully will evolve into national ios Simple, and have a lot of stages. Spouse or Significant Other _____ X $70.00 = ______Young Guns & Buckaroos _____ X $35.00 = ______rules, supplementing the mishmash of You don’t need really fancy or really Add’l Dinner Ticket (adult) _____ X $15.00 = ______conflicting rules currently used by deep trophies (beautiful plaques for Add’l Dinner Ticket (child) _____ X $ 7.50 = ______various clubs), you should. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, REALLY nice Total Enclosed $ ______The Main Match plaques and belt buckles for top over- • Registration fee includes 10 stages of shooting Saturday - Sunday and the Saturday night all-you-can eat banquet. Other The next morning it was in the all and top lady). meals will be available on site. • Friday side matches $2.00/event or $15.00/all day. Payable at match. 50’s, with no wind and near mist. You The Redhead, as we drove away a • Advance registration is required. 200 Shooter cut off. Registrations must be received by April 15, 2009. can imagine what that did to the little sadly since it was over, put it Make checks payable to: North Mountain Sportsmen’s Association Mail registration to: Barb Snyder (aka Black Hills Barb), 17030 US Route 15, Allenwood, PA 17810 blackpowder shooters! Can you say, well, “This is about the most fun Your registration will be confirmed by E-Mail or Pony Express “Shooting blind?” Shooters were we’ve had here, isn’t it?” shivering under their Fish Slickers, “Yes, it is.” January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 89 Page 90 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009 January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 91 Page 92 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009

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2 T Manufacturing ...... 30 D Bar J Hat Company ...... 31 Heart Diamond Ranch ...... 99 Old River Saddlery ...... 98 SASS - MERCANTILE ...... 96 Action Target ...... 26 D.S. Welding ...... 23 Hell On Wheels ...... 86 Old Slapout Holsters ...... 97 SASS - Mounted Mercantile ...... 58 Ajax Grips ...... 46 DeSantis Holster & Leather Goods . . 13 High Lonesome Drifters ...... 85 Olde Tyme Mercantile ...... 97 SASS - Wanted Dead or Alive ...... 40 American Cowboy ...... 33 Desperado Cowboy Bullets ...... 60 Hoplite, Inc...... 97 Oregon Trail Bullet Company ...... 21 SASS - Winners Buckle ...... 35 Ammo Direct ...... 45 Diamond J. Gunsmithing ...... 98 I.A.R...... 98 Perfect Shot, The ...... 99 Sassdecals.com ...... 30 Arntzen Steel Target ...... 63 Dillon Precision ...... 31 James & Guns ...... 66 Pioneer Arms Corporation ...... 69 Shasta Leatherworks ...... 99 Back Pocket Guncart ...... 43 Dixie Gun Works ...... 61 James Country Mercantile ...... 68 Pioneer Gun Works ...... 28 Smokey Mountain Shootist Society . . 87 Bar S Grips ...... 45 El Paso Saddlery ...... 12 Jaxonbilt Hat Co ...... 65 Quick Draw Signs ...... 99 Star Packer Badges ...... 98 Bianchi International ...... 33 El Paso Saddlery ...... 43 Jeff Flannery ...... 98 Redding Reloading ...... 29 Starline Brass ...... 15 Big 45 Frontier Gun Shop ...... 98 El Posse Grande ...... 88 Jim Downing Custom Engraver . . . . . 63 Reloads N More ...... 98 Sweet Shooter Gun Cleaner ...... 47 Bill Johns Master Engraver ...... 66 Electronic Shooters Protection ...... 43 Jose Valencia Studio ...... 97 Richard E. Leach(wanted c/c) ...... 99 Sweet Shooter Gun Cleaner ...... 98 Black Hills Leather ...... 42 Elite Sports Express ...... 34 Kaw Valley Mercantile ...... 98 Rim Rock Bullets, Inc...... 97 Tatonka Dan ...... 98 Blue Book Publications ...... 22 Elk Horn Grips ...... 97 Kiowa Creek Trading Co...... 52 Rodney Yates Insurance ...... 99 Taylors & Company ...... 108 Bond Arms ...... 44 EMF Company ...... 7 Kirkpatrick Leather ...... 20 Rossi 92’ Specialists ...... 97 Tecumseh Trdg Post(cowboy) ...... 99 Bozeman Trail Arms ...... 99 EMF Company ...... 21 Laughing Moon Mercantile ...... 99 Roy Stephens ...... 99 Ted Blocker Holsters ...... 98 Buffalo Arms Company ...... 47 EMF Company ...... 49 Leather Crafters & Saddlery Journal . . 60 Rugged Gear ...... 31 Ten-X Ammunition ...... 6 Buffalo Runner Boots ...... 65 EMF Company ...... 59 Leather, Guns & Etc...... 97 Running Buffalo ...... 97 Texas Historical Shootist Society . . . . 88 Buffalo Stampede ...... 19 EMF Company ...... 99 Liberty Leather ...... 97 Rusty Musket Enterprises ...... 99 Texas Jacks Wild West ...... 14 Buffalo Western Wear ...... 98 Enck’s Gun Barn ...... 98 Lindhom Bros. Spurs ...... 39 Ruxton’s Trading Post ...... 98 Tombstone Ghostriders Mounted . . . . 59 Cal Graph ...... 98 Espinoza Bootmaker ...... 99 Long Hunter Shooting Supply ...... 8 S & S Casting ...... 41 Tombstone Ghostriders Action ...... 81 Calico Lassie ...... 97 Evil Roy Shooting School ...... 27 Mernickle Custom Holsters ...... 25 Sacramento Dry Goods ...... 97 Tonto Rim Trade Company ...... 4 Cart-Right Carts ...... 99 Folkwear ...... 98 Mike’s Custom Hatters ...... 48 SASS - Corporate Membership ...... 80 Uberti-Stoeger Industries ...... 3 Castlegate Posse ...... 89 Front Sight - U.S. Practical Schools . . 51 Moore Ranch ...... 99 SASS - EOT 2009 ...... 53 W.A.Murphy ...... 99 Champion Attitude Boots ...... 70 Frontier Gun Leather ...... 9 Mounted Shooters of America ...... 59 SASS - End of Trail 2006 DVD . . . . . 38 Walker 47 ...... 97 Chronicle of the Old West ...... 46 Golden Gate Western Wear ...... 41 Munden Enterprises ...... 10 SASS - Evil Roy DVD Series ...... 37 Western And Wildlife Wonders ...... 23 Circle KB Leatherworks ...... 29 Great Basin Cartridge ...... 49 Mustang Woodcrafters ...... 68 SASS - Membership Application . . . 107 Western Stage Props ...... 99 Cobra Enterprises ...... 28 Griner Gunworks ...... 97 NRA ...... 60 SASS - Match Management ...... 73 Western Star Leather ...... 98 Cochise Leather Company ...... 47 Grip Maker ...... 97 Nutmeg Sports ...... 97 SASS - MERCANTILE ...... 90 Wild West Mercantile ...... 2 Comancheria Days ...... 81 Gun Craft ...... 70 Oak Tree ...... 50 SASS - MERCANTILE ...... 91 Winter Range ...... 74 Competition Electronics ...... 11 GunBroker.com ...... 36 Oakwood Outlaws ...... 87 SASS - MERCANTILE ...... 92 Wooden Works West ...... 44 Cook’s Bison Ranch ...... 48 Gunfighter 928 ...... 69 Off The Wall ...... 26 SASS - MERCANTILE ...... 93 Working Cowboy Gun Leather Shop . 99 Cowboy Fast Draw Association . . . . . 20 Guns Of The Old West ...... 61 Oklahoma City Gun Club ...... 87 SASS - MERCANTILE ...... 94 Xcalibers Reloading Supplies ...... 50 Cowboys And Indian Store ...... 42 Hamilton Drygoods ...... 97 Oklahoma Leather Products ...... 98 SASS - MERCANTILE ...... 95 Xcalibers Reloading Supplies ...... 97

a lot of time and money. The ulti- • Decocking a firearm may not be BUSINESS AT THE SUMMIT . . . mate judgment of the Governors is done to avoid a penalty if cocked at (Continued from page 6) to be restaged. the whole point of the Summit. A the wrong time or position. NO often the 170-degree safety rule is • A stage starts at the loading table summary of their voting is provided gun may be de-cocked on the firing technically broken, but as long as when the first firearm hits the below. Check with your Territorial line except by pointing it down- the muzzle is pointing at the table and continues through the Governor for the complete story … range and pulling the trigger or ground within three feet of the unloading table until the last • Combine Modern and Traditional while under the direct supervision shooter, it’s a “no call.” This is still firearm is removed from the table. Categories and create two new of the Range Officer? Yes an “open” item. • Walking to the firing line with a age-based categories? Yes • Change the rule to eliminate all • At a match, long guns must have cocked firearm (e.g., a rifle) consti- • Allow Gunfighter shooting style in penalties for empty rounds left in “action open” if the action can be tutes moving with a cocked firearm all age-based categories? No the chamber or on the carrier of seen or the trigger pulled. A gun and is a stage DQ. • Sponsor/Team logos on shooting long guns only. No sock over a long gun in a gun cart • Dropped rounds may be retrieved apparel is prohibited, but manu- • Should we allow Gunfighters to is not grounds for leaving the by the shooter at the completion of facturer’s labels are legal? Yes carry revolvers in the butt forward action closed. Cased guns and the shooting sequence. • All horizontally staged handguns manor? No guns in heavy scabbards can have • Blackhorn Powder, a potential must be staged with the entire • Should we allow ejectors on single- “action closed.” blackpowder substitute, is not a handgun lying flat on the staging shot shotguns? Yes • Restarts occur when there is no SASS-legal powder. It has the surface? Yes • An alternate target MUST be pro- recorded score. Reshoots occur properties of a duplex load. • ALL clothing and equipment vided for all aerial shotgun targets when there IS a recorded score. A • A dropped gun is not considered MUST be worn appropriately, how for Buckaroo and Buckarette com- restart is intended to simply allow dropped until it comes to rest. If con- it was intended, and how it would petitors? Yes the shooter a clean start. trol can be reestablished before it have been worn in the Old West or Well, there you have it. Once • Neither “proper” coaching or “no” hits the ground, it’s a “no call.” (No as seen in B-Western movies and again, READ the new Handbook coaching is grounds for a reshoot. final verbiage has been agreed upon.) Television? Yes and RO materials when they • The convention of staging long TG Voting Issues • Should we allow a shooter to become available. Don’t be “behind guns horizontally does not apply to It’s always important to remem- retrieve a dropped round? No the times!” “restaging.” ber, the TG’s are sent to the Summit • Cap and ball competitors could with instructions from their con- always charge the 6th chamber for stituents concerning their thoughts BUNKHOUSE BIDNESS . . . reload stages, but it has been clar- regarding each of the published (Continued from page 83) is The More, The Merrier! If you’re ified the 6th chamber can be agenda items. During the Summit, ers who wanted to share the good interested, just ask any of the merry capped on the clock before the these agenda items are discussed times. What began as a group of a men and women wearing purple arm- revolver is fired. and sometimes even debated. New dozen local buddies has now grown bands. They’ll take care of the rest. • Leather wraps on the forestock are ideas and different insights often to over 500 “members” worldwide! The Dooley Gang’s motto person- not allowed. arise during these discussions. And, The Gang can be found having ifies their attitude: “Have fun, and • In those categories that allow gun- sometimes the issue itself gets modi- their good times at virtually every remember SASS is a game, not a fighter style shooting, cross draw fied during the discussions. major match in the West … and now sport.” (I think maybe I’ll ask T-Bone configurations are allowed so long Occasionally it becomes clear the ini- even in the East, like the Ohio State to induct me … I’m about as gamey as the competitor does not shoot tial voting position adopted by a Championships, for example. This as they come!) using the gunfighter style (may Governor needs to be changed. The year’s END of TRAIL shooters will Next month we’ll head up into the use double duelist shooting style). Governors are expected to respect long remember the Friday night sin- mountains for a visit with one of the • Failure to adhere to unloading pro- their constituents’ desires, but to galong at the Gang’s Founders fine Clubs in Rocky Mountain cedures will be assessed to the pre- also decide what’s right and best for Ranch encampment area. Country. ‘Til then, ride hard and vious stage if it is discovered there the game after hearing the discus- Any shooters who wish to join shoot straight! are still empties in a firearm at the sions … otherwise there’s no need for this happy throng need only contact a Photos: next stage. a Summit. We could simply send bal- “member” and ask to be inducted. Whooper by Deadeye Al • Shotguns must be open and empty lots out across the country and save The rules are simple, and the attitude Action shots by Candy Lee January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 101

SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS MONTHLY SHOOTING SCHEDULE Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Alaska 49er’s 1st Sat & 3rd Sun Tripod 907-373-0140 Birchwood AK Padens Posse 3rd Sun Hazel Pepper 302-422-6534 Seaford DE Golden Heart Shootist Society 2nd Sat & Last Sun Ruby Lil 907-488-0792 Chatanika AK Gold Coast Gunslingers 1st Sat L. Topay 305-233-5756 Fort Lauderdale FL Juneau Gold Miners Posse 3rd Sun Jack Colton 907-321-5845 Juneau AK Howey In the Hills Cowboys 1st Sat Lady Robin 352-429-2587 Howey in the Hills FL North Alabama Regulators 1st Sun Six String 256-582-3621 Woodville AL Hernando County Regulators 1st Sun Shady Brady 352-686-1055 Brooksville FL Alabama Rangers 2nd Sun RC Moon 205-410-5707 Brierfield AL The Hatbill Gang 1st Sun SF River Stan 386-423-2495 Titusville FL Gallant Gunfighters 3rd & 5th Sun Buck D. Law 256-504-4366 Birmingham AL Fort White Cowboy Cavalry 2nd Sat Kid Hawkins 386-454-2067 Fort White FL Vulcan Long Rifles 3rd Sat Havana Jim 205-822-1799 Hoover AL Resurrection Rangers 2nd Sat Tennessee Tonto 813-920-4280 Brooksville FL Cahaba Cowboys 3rd Sun Duke Slade 205-854-0483 Argo AL Okeechobee Marshals 2nd Sat & 4th Sun Buffalo Brady 772-344-6119 Indiantown FL Old York Shootists 4th Sun Derringer Di 205-647-6925 Hoover AL Panhandle Cowboys 2nd Sun Panhandle B. Kid 850-432-1968 Pensacola FL Mountain Valley Vigilantes 1st Sat & Sun Christmas Kid 501-625-3554 Hot Springs AR Tater Hill Gunfighters 2nd Sun Judge JD Justice 941-743-4043 Arcadia FL Critter Creek Citizens Vigilance 1st Sun Evil Bob 903-838-3897 Fouke AR Weewahootee Vigilance Outlaw Camp 2nd & 5th Sat Ozark Outlaw 501-362-2963 Heber Springs AR Committee 2nd Sun Weewahootee 407-857-1107 Orlando FL Judge Parker’s Marshals 2nd Sat Reno Sparks 918-647-9704 Fort Smith AR Five County Regulators 3rd Sat Dead Shot Scott 239-261-2892 Punta Gorda FL Arkansas Lead Slingers 2nd Sat & 4th Sun Dirty Dan Paladin 479-633-2107 Bentonville AR Lake County Pistoleros 3rd Sat Halfbreed 352-669-1700 Tavares FL South Fork River Regulators 3rd Sat Kid Thorn 870-488-5447 Salem AR Martin County Marshals 3rd Sat Jasper Jim 561-747-4487 Stuart FL True Grit SASS 4th Sun Sister Sundance 479-968-7129 Belleville AR Southwest Florida Gunslingers 3rd Sat Denver Darlin 239-404-0724 Punta Gorda FL Cochise Gunfighters 1st Sat I.B. Good 520-366-5401 Sierra Vista AZ Miakka Misfits 3rd Sun Cracker Jake 941-748-0741 Myakka City FL Rio Salado Cowboy Action Indian River Regulators 4th Sat Turkey Creek Red 321-728-7928 Palm Bay FL Shooting Society 1st Sat AZ Lightning Jack 480-820-7372 Mesa AZ Panhandle Cattle Company 4th Sat Tac Hammer 850-785-6535 Port St. Joe FL Cowtown Cowboy Shooters, LLC 1st Sun & 3rd Sat Barbwire 480-488-3064 Phoenix AZ Cowford Regulators 4th Sun J Bird Blue 904-778-4184 Jacksonville FL Colorado River Regulators 2nd & 4th Sun Crowheart 928-505-2200 Lake Havasu AZ Doodle Hill Regulators 4th Sun Dave Smith 813-645-3828 Ruskin FL Arizona Cowboy Shooters Antelope Junction Rangers Fridays Mayeye Rider 727-736-3977 Pineallas Park FL Association, Inc 2nd Sat Sunshine Kay 602-973-3434 Phoenix AZ Withlacoochee Renegades, The Last Sat Hungry Bear 850-929-2406 Pinetta FL Pima Pistoleros Cowboy American Old West Cowboys 1st Sat Josey Buckhorn 423-236-5281 Flintstone GA Action Shooter 2nd Sat Wander N. Star 520-744-3869 Tucson AZ River Bend Rough Riders 1st Sat Silver City Rebel 770-887-9942 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 H. B. 404-634-3151 Gainesville GA Altar Valley Pistoleros 3rd Sun & 5th Sun Dirty Dave 520-889-9231 Tucson AZ Maui Marshals 1st & 3rd Sat Bad Burt 808-875-9085 Maui HI Mohave Marshalls 3rd Sun & 5th Sun Mizkiz 928-753-4266 Kingman AZ Turkeyfoot Cowboys 1st Sat (Mar-Nov) Kingdom Kid 319-351-7572 Evandale IA Arizona Yavapai Rangers 4th Sat Johnny 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 1st Sat Idaho Packer 208-589-5941 Idaho Falls ID Shooters 4th Sat Squibber 520-568-2852 Casa Grande AZ Border Maurauders 1st Sat & 4th Sun Mud Marine 208-597-6191 Bonners Ferry ID Tombstone Buscaderos 4th Sat Diamond Pak 520-780-4852 Tombstone AZ Squaw Butte Regulators 1st Sun & 2nd Sat Acequia Kidd 208-365-4551 Emmett ID Colorado River Shootists 4th Sun ClueLass 928-726-7727 Yuma AZ El Buscaderos 2nd & 4th Sun Oddman 208-437-0496 Spirit Lake ID Sunnyvale Regulators 1st & 3rd Mon Shaniko Jack 650-347-5625 Cupertino CA Northwest Shadow Riders 2nd Sat Silverado Belle 208-743-5765 Lewiston ID West End Outlaws 1st & 3rd Sat Rob Banks 714-206-6893 Lytle Creek CA Southern Idaho Rangers 2nd Sat Black Jack Kid 208-238-8235 Pocatello ID Silver Queen Mine Regulators 1st & 3rd Sun T. E. Kidd 562-598-7771 Azusa CA Oregon Trail Rough Riders 2nd Sun & 3rd Sat John Bear 208-562-1914 Boise ID Escondido Bandidos 1st Sat Devil Jack 760-741-3229 Escondido CA Hell’s Canyon Ghost Riders 3rd Sat J.P. Sloe 208-798-0826 Moscow ID Lassen Regulators 1st Sat Earl 530-253-3868 Susanville CA Twin Butte Bunch 3rd Sat Idaho Packer 208-589-5941 Rexburg ID The Outlaws 1st Sat Jackalope Jasper 530-344-8121 Sacramento CA Panhandle Regulators 3rd Sun Headshot 208-245-4743 Plummer ID Two Rivers Posse 1st Sat & 4th Sun Dragon 209-836-4042 Manteca CA Snake River Western Shooting Hole In The Wall Gang 1st Sun Frito Bandito 661-406-6001 Piru CA Society 4th Sat Missy Mable 208-731-6387 Jerome ID Mother Lode Shootist Society 1st Sun Dusty Webster 209-795-7430 Jamestown CA Shady Creek Shootists 1st & 4th Sun Dapper Dan Porter 309-734-2324 Little York IL River City Regulators 1st Sun Baldy Green 707-425-8569 Davis CA Rangeless Riders 1st Sat The Inspector 618-345-5048 Highland IL 5 Dogs Creek 1st Wknd Dirt McFearson 661-805-3281 Bakersfield CA The Lakewood Marshal’s 1st Sat Pine Ridge Jack 618-838-9410 Cisne IL Cajon Cowboys 2nd & 4th Sat Bojack 760-956-8852 Devore CA Boneyard Creek Regulators 1st Sun Wild Pike 217-356-5136 Newman IL Chorro Valley Regulators 2nd & 5th Sun Gunsmoke Slim 805-238-9567 San Luis Obispo CA Kishwaukee Valley Regulators 1st Sun MT Mnt Man Mike 815-899-0046 Sycamore IL Buffalo Runners 2nd Sat Nyack Jack 916-812-0434 Rail Road Flat CA Kaskaskia Cowboys 2nd Sat Ranger Rex 618-295-2700 Sparta IL California Rangers 2nd Sat Melvin P. Thorpe 916-984-9770 Sacramento CA The Free Grazers 2nd Sat Fossil Creeek Bob 618-238-4222 Effingham IL Dulzura Desperados 2nd Sat Hashknife Willie 619-271-1481 San Diego CA Tri County Cowboys 2nd Sat Sierra Hombre 815-967-6333 Hazelhurst IL Guns in the Sun 2nd Sat Johnny 2moons 760-346-0972 Palm Springs CA Illinois River City Regulators 2nd Sun Chillicothe Outlaw 309-579-2443 East Peoria IL Shasta Regulators Of Hat Creek 2nd Sat Cayenne Pepper 530-275-3158 Burney CA Vermilion River Long Riders 2nd Sun Lead Poison Lar 815-875-3674 Leonore IL Brimstone Pistoleros 2nd Sun Rowdy Yates 714-532-2922 Lucerne Valley CA Nason Mining Company Double R Bar Regulators 2nd Sun Kentucky Gal 760-956-6921 Lucerne Valley CA Regulators 3rd & 5th Sat Lowdown Highwall 618-279-3500 West Frankfort IL High Sierra Drifters 2nd Sun Peaceful 209-293-4456 Railroad Flat CA Litchfield Sportsman’s Club 3rd Sat Ross Haney 618-667-9819 Litchfield IL Richmond Roughriders 2nd Sun Buffy 650-994-9412 Richmond CA Macoupin County Regulators 3rd Sat One Good Eye 618-585-3956 Bunker Hill IL The Over The Hill Gang 2nd Sun Kooskia Kid 818-566-7900 Sylmar CA McLean County Peacemakers 3rd Sat Marshall RD 309-379-4331 Bloomington IL Bridgeport Vigilantes 3rd Sat Bee Blest 760-932-1139 Bridgeport CA Fort Beggs Defenders 3rd Sun Torandado 815-302-8305 Plainfield IL Burro Canyon Gunslingers 3rd Sat Don Trader 714-827-7360 Chino CA Illowa Irregulars 3rd Sun (Apr-Oct) Shamrock Sis 309-798-2635 Milan IL North County Shootist Assoc. 3rd Sat Graybeard 760-727-9160 Pala CA Marion County Renegades 4th Sat Shell Stuffer 618-822-6952 Sandoval IL Plunge Creek Cowboys 3rd Sat Horace Falcon 951-845-4827 Highland CA Good Guys Posse 4th Sun Longtooth 847-395-0664 Rockford IL Robbers Roost Vigilantes 3rd Sat Nasty Newt 760-375-7618 Ridgecrest CA Long Nine Cowboys, Inc. 4th Sun Postman 217-415-1118 Loami IL Shasta Regulators 3rd Sat Modoc 530-365-1839 Redding CA Dewmaine Drifters As Sched Wounded Knees 618-997-4261 Carterville IL High Desert Cowboys 3rd Sun Doc Silverhawks 661-948-2543 Acton CA Salt River Renegades As Sched Newsome Porter 217-985-4915 Quincy IL Kings River Regulators 3rd Sun Slick Rock Rooster 559-299-8669 Clovis CA Cutter’s Raiders 1st Sat all year, Murieta Posse 3rd Sun Black Jack Traven 530-677-0368 Rancho Murieta CA & 4th Sat 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 805-968-7138 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 Red Brush Raiders 4th Sat Doc Goodluck 812-721-1188 Newburgh IN Pozo River Vigilance Committee 4th Sat Dirty Sally 805-438-4817 Santa Margarita CA Deer Creek Regulators 4th Sun Doc Molar 765-948-3844 Jonesboro IN FaultLine Shootist Society 4th Sun Querida 831-636-3348 Gonzales CA Wildwood Wranglers 4th Sun (No Shoot in Dec- Feb) VOODOOMAN 219-872-2721 Michigan City IN The Cowboys 4th Sun Captain Jake 714-536-2635 Norco CA Indiana Black Powder Guild As Sched CC Filson 574-551-7693 Etna Green IN The Range 4th Sun Grass V.Federally 530-273-4440 Grass Valley CA Butterfield Gulch Gang 1st Sun Polecat Ron 785-827-8149 Chapman KS Sloughhouse Irregulators 5th Sat & Sun Badlands Bud 530-677-0368 Sloughhouse CA Powder Creek Cowboys 2nd & 4th Sat Colorado Cowboys 1st Sat El Gato Gordo 719-683-6713 Lake George CO & 4th Wed Shawnee Shamus 913-236-8812 Lenexa KS Colorado Shaketails 1st Sun Yaro 303-646-3777 Ramah CO Mill Brook Wranglers 2nd Sun Glacier Grizz 785-421-3329 Hill City KS San Juan Rangers 1st Sun Kodiak Kid 970-252-1841 Montrose CO Free State Rangers 3rd Buffalo Phil 913-898-4911 Parker KS Windygap Regulators 1st Wknd Piedra Kidd 970-565-9228 Cortez CO Sand Hill Regulators 3rd Sat Goat Roper 620-345-3151 Hutchinson KS Ben Lomond High Capital City Cowboys 4th Sun Newton 785-925-0281 Topeka KS Plains Drifters 2nd Sun Sand River Slim 303-771-1920 Ramah CO Kentucky Regulators 1st Sat Kentucky Dover 270-658-3247 Boaz KY Castle Peak Wildshots 2nd Sun Old Squinteye 970-524-9348 Gypsum CO Hooten Old Town Regulators 1st Sat (Mar - Dec) Bullfork Red 606-782-0239 Mckee KY Four Corners Rifle and Knob Creek Gunfighters Guild 1st Sun Cumberl/Drifter 502-548-3860 Shepardsville KY Pistol Club 2nd Sun Capt. W. K. Kelso 970-565-3840 Cortez CO Crab Orchard Cowboy Shootist 2 nd Sat R.C. Lakota 270-322-3014 Clay KY Montrose Marshals 2nd Sun Big Hat 970-249-7701 Montrose CO Green River Gunslingers 2nd Sat Yak 270-792-9001 Bowling Green KY Pawnee Station 3rd Sat R R Wrangler 970-225-0545 Wellington CO Kentucky Longrifles Cowboys 2nd Sat Bullfork Shotgun 606-784-0067 Morehead KY Rockvale Bunch 3rd Sat Nevada Steel 719-784-6683 Rockvale CO Ohio River Rangers 2nd Sat Jim Spears 270-443-5216 Paducah KY Four Corners Gunslingers 3rd Sun Cerveza Slim 970-247-0745 Durango CO Lonesome Pine Pistoleros 2nd Sun Isom Kid 606-633-4465 Jeremiah KY Thunder Mountain Shootists 3rd Wknd Pinto Being 970-464-7118 Grand Junction CO Fox Bend Peacemakers 4th Sun Tioga Kid 859-277-9693 Wilmore KY Northwest Colorado Rangers 4th Sat Sagebrush Burns 970-824-8407 Craig CO Devil Swamp Gang 1st Sat Cooper York 504-722-8988 Thibodaux LA Pawnee Sportsmens Center 4th Sat Governor General 970-656-3851 Briggsdale CO Up The Creek Gang 2nd & 4th Sat Hardly Able 337-474-5058 Lake Charles LA Black Canyon Ghost Riders 4th Sun Double Bit 970-874-8745 Hotchkiss CO Bayou Bounty Hunters 2nd Sat Soiled Dove 985-796-9698 Amite LA Sand Creek Raiders 4th Sun Sweet Water Bill 303-366-8827 Byers CO Cajun Cowboy Shooters Society 2nd Sun Durango Dan 225-752-2288 Baton Rouge LA Ledyard Sidewinders 1st Sat Yosemite Gene 860-536-0887 Ledyard CT Cypress Creek Cowboys 2nd Wknd Mav Dutchman 318-396-6320 Downsville LA CT Valley Bushwackers 2nd Sun Cayuse 203-457-1031 East Granby CT Grand Ecore Vigilantes 3rd Sat Ouachita Kid 318-932-6637 Natchitoches LA If your Listing is incorrect, please notify Prairie Mary (505) 286-4566. (Continued on page 102) Page 102 Cowboy Chronicle January 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 Guns of Sabine Pass 3rd Sat Flip-A-Coin 337-463-5690 Melder LA High Plains Drifters 1st Sun Fernley 775-575-3131 Fernley NV Deadwood Marshals 4th Sat Barkeeps 225-715-8711 Sorrento LA Eldorado Cowboys 1st Wknd Charming 702-565-3736 Boulder City 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 Pahrump Cowboy Shooters Mansfield Marauders As Sched Mohawk Mac 508-369-5093 Mansfield MA Association 2nd Sun Iona Vaquero 775-764-0257 Amargosa Valley NV Shawsheen River Rangers As Sched Yukon Willie 978-663-3342 Bedford MA Roop County Cowboy Gunnysackers Sat Nantucket Dawn781-749-6951 Scituate MA Shooters Assn. 2nd Sun Russ T. Chambers 775-747-1426 Sparks NV Eas’dern Shore Renegades 1st Sat Slash Eight 410-648-6829 Sudlersville MD Fort Halleck Volunteers 3rd Sat Green Springs 775-753-8203 Elko NV Thurmont Rangers 1st Sun Cody Conagher 304-258-1419 Thurmont MD Desert Desperados 3rd Sun Buffalo Sam 702-459-6454 Las Vegas NV St. Charles Sportsman’s Club Silver State Shootists Club 3rd Sun Tahoe Bill 775-586-9178 Carson City NV Cowboy Action 2nd Sat Rufus Lupus 301-499-7879 Waldorf MD Steptoe Valley Raiders 4th Sat Cheyenne Kid 775-296-2053 Ely NV Monocacy Irregulars 3rd Tues Church Key 304-229-8266 Frederick MD Silver City Shooters Society 4th Sun Oklahoma 775-727-9700 Indian Springs NV Damascus Wildlife Rangers 4th Sat (Mar-Nov) Chuckaroo 301-831-9666 Damascus MD Tioga County Cowboys 1st Sat Capt. Jake Cutter 607-6625-4801 Owego NY Beaver Creek Desperados As Sched Jimmy Reb 207-698-4436 Sanford/Springvale ME Crumhorn Mountain Cowboys 1st Sun Lefty Cooper 607-547-6008 Maryland NY Big Pine Bounty Hunters As Sched Ripley Scrounger 207-876-3541 Willmantic ME Pathfinder Pistoleros 1st Sun Sonny 315-695-7032 Fulton NY Blue Hill Regulators As Sched Dangerous Dalton 207-667-3586 Blue Hill ME Bar-20, Inc. 2nd Sat Renegade Ralph 315-363-5342 West Eaton NY Capitol City Vigilance Committee As Sched Mark Lake 207-622-9400 Augusta ME Panorama Trail Regulators 2nd Sat Twelve Bore 585-613-8046 Penfield NY Hurricane Valley Rangers As Sched Leo 207-829-3092 Falmouth ME Boot Hill Regulators 2nd Sun Judge Zaney Grey 845-352-7921 Chester NY Rockford Regulators 1st Sat No Cattle 616-363-2827 Rockford MI Hole In The Wall Gang 2nd Sun El Fusilero 631-864-1035 Calverton NY River Bend Rangers 2nd Sat Jonathan Slim 574-277-9712 Buckanan MI Border Rangers 2nd Sun (Apr-Oct) Badlands Buzz 607-898-3581 Greene NY Double Barrel Gang 2th Sat Slippery Pete 269-838-6944 Hastings MI Diamond Four 3rd Sat Kayutah Kid 607-796-0573 Odessa NY Chippewa Regulators 3rd Sat Lazy Eye Ben 906-632-2720 Sault Ste. Marie MI Circle K Regulators 3rd Sun Smokehouse Dan 518-885-3758 Ballston Spa NY Sucker Creek Saddle D Bar D Wranglers 4th Sat Captain M.A.F 845-226-8611 Wappingers Fall NY & Gun Club 3rd Sat Cree Vicar Dave 989-654-3636 Breckenridge MI The Long Riders 4th Sun Loco Poco Lobo 585-467-4429 Shortsville NY Hidden Valley Cowbays 3rd. Sun Triple Creek 269-273-8334 Sturgis MI Rockdale Renegades As Sched Scheriff Richie 607-783-2752 Rockdale NY Eagleville Cowboys 4th Sat Thummper John 231-377-7232 Central Lake MI The Shadow Riders As Sched Dusty Levis 646-284-4010 Westhampton Beach NY Johnson Creek Regulators 4th Sat Rainmaker Ray 248-991-9073 Plymouth MI East End Regulators Last Sun Diamond Rio 631-585-1936 Westhampton NY Rocky River Regulators As Sch Terrebonne Bud 248-709-5254 Utica MI Sackets Harbor Vigilantes Last Sun Bobby Hats 1-315-782-3536 Sackets Harbor NY Saginaw Field & Stream Club As Sched Katie Callahan 989-585-3292 Saginaw MI Big Irons 1st Sat Deadwood Stan 513-894-3500 Middletown OH West Walker Rangers As Sched Two Rig A Tony 616-891-6917 Grand Rapids MI Middletown Sportsmens Club, Inc. 1st Sat Deadwood Stan 513-894-3500 Middletown OH Lapeer County Sportsmans Tusco Long Riders 1st Sat Split Rail 330-364-6185 Midvale OH Club Wranglers Sun Ricochet Bill 810-441-2438 Attica MI West Jeff Ghostriders 1st Sun Col. Cord McNalley 614-563-6070 West Jefferson OH Cedar Valley Vigilantes 1st & 3rd Sat Kaycee McCaylum 507-455-1101 Morristown MN Firelands Peacemakers 1st Wed, 3rd Sat Crow River Rangers 1st Sun Cantankerous Jeb 763-682-3710 Howard Lake MN & 5th Sun Johnny Shiloh 440-984-4551 Rochester OH Lookout Mountain Sandusky County Regulators 2nd Sat Woodfox 419-726-7950 Gibsonburg OH Gunsmoke Society 2nd Sat Wagonmaster 218-744-4694 Virginia MN Shenango River Rats 2nd Sat & 4th Sun East Grand Forks Rod (May-Oct) Shenango Joe 330-782-0958 Yankee Lake OH & Gun Club 3rd Sun BB Gunner 218-779-8555 East Grand Forks MN Miami Valley Cowboys 2nd Sun Buckshot Jones 937-418-7816 Piqua OH Ike’s Clantons 4th Sun (Apr-Sep) Dawgnapper 320-275-2052 New Ulm MN Scioto Territory Desperados Inc. 3rd & 5th Sun Lucky Levi 740-380-6190 Chillicothe OH The Ozark Posse 1st Sat Tightwade Swede 417-847-0018 Cassville MO Wilmington Rough Riders 3rd Sat Paragon Pete 740-626-7667 Wilmington OH Rocky Branch Rangers 1st Sun Iza Littleoff 816-524-1462 Higginsville MO AuGlaize Rough Riders 3rd Sun Deputy Diamond 419-722-6345 Defiance OH West Plaines Waddies 2nd & 5th Sat Major Missalot 417-284-1432 West Plaines MO Briar Rabbit Rangers 4th Sat Grizzly Killer 330-204-4606 Zanesville OH Moniteau Creek River Raiders 2nd Sun Doolin Riggs 573-687-3103 Fayette MO Ohio Valley Vigilantes 4th Sat Rowdy K 419-529-0887 Mt. Vernon OH Central Ozarks Western Shooters 3rd Sun X S Chance 573-765-5483 St. Robert MO Central Ohio Cowboys 4th Sun Buffalo Balu 740-569-3206 Circleville OH Gateway Shootist Society 3rd Sun Bounty Seeker 636-464-6569 St. Louis MO Jackson Six Shooters Last Sat (Mar-Oct) Flat Iron Fred 330-538-2690 North Jackson OH Southern Missouri Rangers 4th Wknd Smokie 417-759-9114 Willard MO Rattlesnake Mountain Rangers 1st Sat Black River Jack 918-908-0016 Checotah OK Natchez Six Gunners 1st Sat Winchester 601-445-5223 Natchez MS Shortgrass Rangers 1st Sat & 3rd Sun Captain Allyn 580-357-5870 Grandfield OK Mississippi Peacemakers 3rd Sat Squinter 601-825-8640 Mendenhall MS Cherokee Strip Shootists 1st Sun Querida Kate 405-372-0208 Stillwater OK Mississippi River Rangers 4th & 5th Sat Easy Lee 662-838-7451 Byhalia MS Oklahoma City Gun Club 2nd Sat & 4th Sun Stonewall 405-739-0545 Oklahoma City OK Honorable Road Agents Indian Territory Single Action 2nd Sun, 3rd Sat, 4th Wed, Shooting Society 1st Sat Diamond Red 406-685-3618 Ennis MT Shooting Society & 5th Sun Montana Dan 918-313-0249 Coweta OK Sun River Rangers Flying W Outlaws 3rd & 5th Sat Papa Don 580-225-5515 Elk City OK Shooting Society 1st Sun & 4th Sat Jeb Stuart 406-727-7625 Simms MT Tater Hill Regulators 3rd Sun Taos Willie 918-355-2849 Tulsa OK Gallatin Valley Regulators 2nd Wknd Missouri River Kid 406-587-2072 Logan MT Horse Ridge Pistoleros 1st & 3rd Sun Big Casino 541-389-2342 Bend OR Rocky Mountain Rangers 2nd Wknd Jocko 406-847-0745 Noxon MT Dry Gulch Desperados 1st Sat Runamuck 509-525-2984 Milton Freewater OR Bigfork Buscaderos 3rd Sat Bodie Camp 406-883-6797 Bigfork MT Merlin Marauders 1st Sat Rogue Rascal 541-472-8585 Grants Pass OR Last Chance Handgunners 3rd Sat Bocephus Bandito 406-439-4476 Boulder MT Molalla River Rangers 1st Sat Gold Dust Bill 503-705-1211 Canby OR Montana Territory Peacemakers 4th Sat Backstrap Bill 406-652-6158 Billings MT Siuslaw River Rangers 1st Sun Johnny Jingos 541-997-6313 Florence OR Yellowstone Regulators 4th Sat Chisler Wood 307-690-2676 West Yellowstone MT Table Rock Rangers 1st Sun & 2nd Sat Jed I. Knight 541-944-2281 White City OR Flatwood’s Cowboys 1st Sat Seth Hawkins 910-346-3612 Hubert NC Klamath Cowboys 2nd Sun Rambling Dave 541-273-1055 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 Logans Ferry Regulators 2nd Sat Mariah Kid 412-607-5313 Pittsburgh PA Iredell Regulators 4th Sat Stump Water 704-630-9527 Statesville NC Lost Dutchmen 2nd Sat Basket Lady 717-949-3970 Schaefferstown 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 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 Col. Horace Rider 308-380-9511 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 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 Grand Isl Silver Lake Bounty Hunters 3rd Sun Marshal T. J. 570-663-3045 Montrose PA and 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 Club, Stewart’s Regulators 4th Sun Sodbuster Burt 724-479-8838 Shelocta PA of NH LLC 3rd Wknd 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. 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) Emberado 609-466-2277 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 Jackson 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 Geechee Gunfighters 4th Sat Edisto Ike 843-869-2429 Ridgeville SC Association 1st Sat Saguaro Sam 505-437-3663 La Luz NM Cottonwood Cowboy Association 2nd Sun Dakota Nailbender 605-520-5212 Clark SD Buffalo Range Riders 1st Sun Johnny Bayou 505-281-5181 Founders Ranch NM Black Hills Shootist Association 3rd Sun Hawkbill Smith 605-342-8946 Pringle SD Bighorn Vigilantes 2nd Sat Falcon Kid 505-286-8449 Edgewood NM Bald Mountain Renegades 4th Sun Grease Cup 605-598-6744 Faulkton SD Lincoln County Regulators 2nd Sat Sgt. Shuster 575-257-0871 Ruidoso NM Wartrace Regulators 1st Sat Will Reily 615-325-9585 Wartrace TN High Desert Drifters 2nd Sun Howlin Henry 505-286-4411 Edgewood NM Greene County Regulators 1st Sat Mort Dooley 423-357-8464 Rogersville TN Lost River Cowboys 2nd Sun Whiskey R. Dave 505-623-9201 Roswell NM Bitter Creek Rangers, The 1st. Sat Sunset Evans 931-484-2036 Crossville TN Rio Grande Renegades 2nd Wed, 3rd Sat, 4th Sun, Memphis Gunslingers 2nd Sat Mountaineer Lefty 901-388-6420 Arlington TN & 5th Sat/ Sun J. W. Calendar 505-856-4046 Albuquerque NM Smoky Mountain Shootist Society 2nd Sat Hombre Sin 865-740-3801 Oak Ridge TN Gila Rangers 2nd Wknd Chico Cheech 575-388-2531 Silver City/Mimbres NM North West Tennessee Longriders 3rd Sat Can’t Shoot Dillon 731-885-8102 Union City TN Lost Almost Posse 3rd Sat Beau Legg 505-662-4757 Los Alamos NM Tennessee Mountain Marauders 3rd Sat Double Barrell 423-5933767 Chattanooga TN Seven Rivers Regulators 3rd Sat Stink Creek Jones 575-885-9879 Carlsbad NM Highland Regulators, Inc 3rd, 4th Rio Vaqueros 3rd Sun J. W. Brockey 505-744-4488 T or C NM & 5th Wknd Tennessee Triple B 423-539-8538 Winfield TN Monument Springs Bushwhackers 4th Sat Twobits Jim 575-631-7075 Hobbs NM Ocoee Rangers 4th Sat Ocoee Red 423-476-5303 Cleveland TN Picacho Posse 4th Sat Fast Hammer 505-647-3434 Las Cruces NM El Vaqueros 1st & Last Sun Tom Doniphan 254-559-9896 Breckenridge TX Tres Rios Bandidos 4th Sun Old West Cowboy 505-326-0773 Farmington NM South Texas Pistolaros 1st Sat Long John Beard 210-414-7786 San Antonio TX Lone Wolf Shooters, LLC 1st & 2nd Sun Penny Pepperbox 775-727-4600 Pahrump NV Texas Riviera Pistoleros 1st Sat Long Star 361-334-1978 Corpus Christi TX (Continued on page 103) January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 103 SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS MONTHLY SHOOTING SCHEDULE (Cont.) (Continued from page 102) Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Texas Troublemakers 1st Sat Lefty Tex Larue 903-539-7234 Brownsboro TX CANADIAN MONTHLY MATCHES Orange County Regulators 1st Sat Pineknot Luther 409-963-2721 Orange TX Alberta Frontier Shootists As Sched Mustang Heart 780-464-4600 Rocky Mtn House ALB CANADA Buck Creek Bandoleros 1st Sat & 3rd Wknd Hoofprint Prine 254-897-7328 Nemo TX Rocky Mountain House Old Plum Creek Carriage & West Shootists As Sched Luke A. Leathersmith 403-845-4347 Rocky Mnt House ALB CANADA Shooting Society 1st Sat Sun Delta Raider 512-376-2602 Lockhart TX Red Mountain Renegades 1st Sun Forty One Colt Bob 604-929-0178 Mission BC CANADA Comanche Trail Shootists 1st Sat, 3rd Sun Valley Regulators 3rd Sat High Country Amigo 250-334-3479 Courtenay BC CANADA & 5th Sat Dee Horne 432-556-8446 Midland TX Palmer’s Gulch Cowboys As Sched Caribou Lefty 250-372-0416 Heffley Creek BC CANADA Badlands Bar 3 1st Wknd T-Bone Dooley 903-628-5512 English TX Victoria Frontier Shootists As Sched Teacher C. 250-592-4311 Victoria BC CANADA Old Fort Parker Patriots 1st Wknd Slowaz Molasses 254-412-0904 Groesbeck TX Western Canadian Frontier Texas Peacemakers 1st Wknd Deadeye Greg 903-593-8215 Tyler TX Shootists Society As Sched Gunfighter Jim 250-573-2885 Kamloops BC CANADA Thunder River Renegades 1st wknd Double Down Dan 281-259-5202 Magnolia TX SASS Nova Scotia Cowboy Concho Valley Shooters 2nd Sat The Atoka Kid 325-723-2035 San Angelo TX Action Shooting Club 3rd Sun Wounded Belly 902-890-2310 Truro, NS NS CANADA Bounty Hunters 2nd Sat Cable Lockhart 806-299-1192 Levelland TX Barrie Gun Club 2nd & 4th Sat Northern Crow 705-435-2807 Barrie ON CANADA Canadian River Regulators 2nd Sat Capshaw 806-335-1660 Clarendon TX Lambton Sportsman’s Club 2nd Sat Payton 519-337-9058 St. Clair ON CANADA Travis County Regulators 2nd Sat Chainfire Tom 210-860-5276 Smithville TX Wentworth Shooting Sports Texican Rangers 2nd Sat & Sun Dusty Chambers 830-896-7856 Fredericksburg TX Club 2nd Sun Stoney Creek 1-905-664-3217 Hamilton ON CANADA Texas Tenhorns Shooting Club 2nd Sun & Last Sat Diablo Slim 214695-1946 Greenville TX Ottawa Valley Marauders As Sched Button 514-792-0063 Ottawa ON CANADA Lone Star Frontier Aurora Desperados 1st Fri Destry 905-727-8987 Aurora ONT CANADA Shooting Club 2nd Wknd Texas Banker 972-641-8585 Cleburne TX The Badlands of H. A. H. A. As Sched Arty Ways 905-627-4123 Ancaster ONT CANADA Oakwood Outlaws 2nd Wknd Texas Alline 903-545-2252 Oakwood TX Champ de tir Big Thicket Outlaws 3rd Sat Shynee Graves 409-860-5526 Beaumont TX Saint-Jacques-le-Mineur As Sched Richelieu Mike 450-658-8130 Napierville QC CANADA Cottonwood Creek Cowboys 3rd Sat Tracks 325-207-1094 Snyder TX 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 EUROPE MONTHLY MATCHES Tejas Caballeros 3rd Sat Judge Menday 512-261-9955 Driftwood TX Red River Regulators 3rd Sun El Rio Rojo Ray 903-838-0964 Texarkana TX Sweetwater Gunslingers Austria As Sched Fra Diabolo [email protected] Vienna AT Texas Historical Shootist Society 3rd Sun Charles Goodnight 281-342-1210 Columbus TX Old West Shooting Society Switzerland As Sched Hondo Janssen 044-271-99 47 Zurich CH Alamo Area Moderators 4th Sat Tombstone Mary 210-493-9320 San Antonio 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 Purgatory Ridge Rough Riders 4th Sat Armed to the Teeth 806-777-6182 Slaton TX Society As Sched George Roscoe 420-777-220248 Oparany Comanche Valley Vigilantes 4th Wknd Denton Dancer 214-384-3975 Cleburne TX (South Bohemia) CZ Green Mountain Regulators 4th Wknd Singin’ Zeke 830-693-4215 Marble Falls 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 SASS-Europe Monday Niers River Kid 0049-2823-98080 Wegberg DE Tin Star Texans 4th Wknd Dusty Lone Star 210-273-5517 Fredericksburg TX Cas-Europe Wed Hurricane Irmi 0049-2823-5807 Bocholt NRW DE Coal Creek Cowboys 1st & 3rd Sat Lineas A. 435-680-9275 Cedar City UT SASS Germany As Sched Rhine River Joe 0049-2823-5807 Varies DE Big Hollow Bandits 1st Sat P.J. McCarthy 435-671-1929 Heber UT SASS-Finland Various Capt. Woodbury Kane 3.59E+11 Various FI Copenhagen Valley Regulators 1st Sat Lance Vigil 435-723-5115 Mantua UT Les Tireurs de l’uzege Dimanche Lictevoet Jean-Claude +33(0)466 759 529 Uzes FR Crow Seeps Cattle Company Cowboy Action Shooting France Varies Trusy Phil +33 145326028 Varies FR L.L.C. 1st Sat Buffalo Juan 435-528-7432 Mayfield UT Club de Tir Beaujolais Varies Jesse Sandwhite 6.83E+08 Varies FR North Rim Regulators 1st Sat Autum Rose 435-644-5053 Kanab UT Kells County Regulators 1st Sat Indepenence Carroll 028 9336 8004 Varies IE Dixie Desperados 2nd &4th Sat William Waddy 435-652-7887 St. George UT Honky Tonk Rebels As sched Kaboom Andy 39 335 7378551 Vigevano IT 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 801-489-7681 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 Cache Valley Vaqueros 2nd. Sat Wasatch Ranger 435-723-1651 Logan UT Association 1st Sun Fat Bob 31-40-242-4076 Varies NL Utah War 3rd & 5th Sat Jubal O. Sackett 801-944-3444 Salt Lake City UT Scherpschutters Veghel 2nd Sun Cloggie Joe 31-4120-652694 Veghel NL Diamond Mountain Rustlers 3rd Sat Cinch 435-724-2575 Vernal UT SASS Netherlands As Sched Lightning Anja 0031-517-592120 Leeuwarden NL Mesa Marauders Gun Club 3rd Sat Copper Queen 435-979-4664 Lake Powell UT Western Shooting Club Roller Mill Hill Gunslingers 3rd Sat Widtsoe Kid 435-676-8382 Panquitch UT Stone Valley As Sched Pete Cody 31-4-6433-1075 Stein (LB) NL 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 RidersThurs Jailbird 47-6399-4279 Lillestrom NO Castle Gate Posse 4th Sat Cowboy M. Maude 435-637-8209 Price UT Quantrill Raiders As Sch Charles Quantrill 4.79E+09 Romedal NO Wahsatch Desperados 4th Sat Sly Steadyhand 801-546-4843 Fruit Heights UT SASS Sweden 1st Sat Wild Bull 4.66E+09 Lesjofors SE Dixie Desperados 5th Sat Moe Greens 435-668-6622 Hurrican 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 Virginia City Marshals 1st Tues Humphrey Hook 703-801-3507 Fairfax VA SOUTH AFRICA MONTHLY MATCHES Blue Ridge Regulators 2nd Sun Bad Company 540-886-3374 Lexington VA Western Shooters of K.C.’s Corral 3rd Sat Cousin Wilfred 804-932-9952 Mechanicsville VA South Africa 3rd Sat Richmond P. Hobson 027-21-797-5054 Cape Town SA Mattaponi Sundowners 3rd Sun & 4th Sat Flatboat Bob 804-785-2575 West Point VA Bend of Trail 4th Sun Trapper Dan 540-890-5162 Roanoke VA Pepper Mill Creek Gang 4th Sun Slip Hammer Spiv 540-775-4561 King George VA Stovall Creek Regulators Alt. 1st Sat & Sun Brizco-Z 434-929-1063 Madison Heights VA DOWN UNDER MONTHLY MATCHES Rivanna Ranger Company See Sched Virginia Ranger 434-973-8759 Charlottesville VA Gold Coast Gamblers 1st & 3rd Sat Dagger Jack 61-7-5537-5857 Gold Coast QLD AU Verdant Mountain Vigilantes 2nd Sun Snake-Eye Alger 802-476-6247 St. Johnsbury VT Adelaide Pistol & Mica Peak Marshals 1st & 3rd Sat Old Timer Gus 509-325-9253 Mica WA Shooting Club 1st Sat & 3rd Sun Lobo Malo 61-8-2890606 Korunye SA AU North East Washington Regulators 1st Wknd Armstong Rosie 509-684-2325 Colville WA Cowboy Action Shooters Renton United Cowboy of Australia 3rd Wknd Mister Skye 02-9975-7983 Teralba NSW AU Action Shooters 1st Wknd Jess Ducky 425-271-9286 Renton WA Mount Rowan Rangers 4th Sat Arizona Sheriff 0408 561 286 Ballart VIC AU Colville Guns and Roses 2nd Sun Snapshot Sal 509-684-6787 Colville WA Fort Bridger Shooting Club Inc. 4th Sun Duke York 61-3-9551-2902 Drouin VIC AU Smokey Point Desperados 2nd Sun Mudflat Mike 425-335-5176 Arlington WA Wiski Mountain Rangers As Sched The Caretaker Hare414383845 Mount Martha VIC AU Apple Valley Marshals 3rd Sat Silent Sam 509-884-3875 East Wenatchee WA SSAA Single Action Wolverton Mountain Shooting-Australia Sat/Sun Virgil Earp 61-7-4695-2050 Millmerran QLD AU Peace Keepers 3rd Sat Hellfire 360-513-9081 Ariel WA Trail Blazers Gun Club 1st Sun Ernie Southpaw 64-3-755-7654 Mill Town NZ Ghost Riders 3rd Sun Sidewinder Sam 425-836-8053 Fall City WA Bullet Spittin Sons O’ Thunder 2nd Sat Billy Deadwood 64-6-3564720 Palmerston N. NZ Black River Regulators 4th Sat Montana Slim 360-754-4328 Littlerock WA Wairarapa Pistol and Custer Renegades 4th Sun Slingshot Sam 360-410-6869 Custer WA Shooting Club, Inc. 2nd Sun Doc Hayes 06 379 6692 Carterton NZ Pataha Rustlers 4th Sun Doc Day 509-382-4898 Dayton WA Tararua Rangers 3rd Sun J.E.B. Stuart (64) 6 3796436 Carterton NZ Pouslbo Pistoleros 4th Sun Sourdough George 360-830-0100 Poulsbo WA Western Renegades 4th Sat Slim Chance Ever 027 249 6270 Wanganui NZ Rattlesnake Gulch Rangers Last Sat Ricochet Robbie 509-628-0889 Benton City WA Beazley Gulch Rangers Last Sun An E. Di 509-787-1782 Quincy WA Rock River Regulators 1st & 3rd Sat Stoney Mike 608-868-5167 Beloit WI Western Wisconsin Wild Bunch 2nd Sat Sierra Jack 608-792-1494 Holmen WI SASS MOUNTED MONTHLY MATCHES Bristol Plains Pistoleros 2nd Sun Tex Hewitt 847-956-0947 Bristol WI Tombstone Ghost Riders Crystal River Gunslingers 2nd Sun Ghost Chaser 715-281-7823 Waupaca WI Mounted Club 2nd Sun Cowboy Doug 520-457-3559 Tombstone AZ Wisconsin Old West 2nd Sun & 4th Sat Prescott Ranch Rangers Varies July Johnson 951-775-1957 Paulden AZ Shootist, Inc. (Apr-Oct) Tracker Jack 715-643-2011 Boyceville WI Ghost Town Riders 1st Sun Steely Eyes Earp 951-737-6596 Norco CA Liberty Prairie Regulators 3rd Sat Dirty Deeds 920-748-4833 Ripon WI Roy Rogers Rangers 2nd Wknd Wildcat Kate 951-928-4601 Winchester CA Blue Hills Bandits 3rd Sun Lone Lady 715-458-4841 Rice Lake WI California Range Riders As Sched Old Buckaroo 408-710-1616 Varies CA Oconomowoc Cattlemen’s San Joaquin Valley Rangers TBA Dog Face Dan 925-634-0361 Stockton CA Association 4th Sat Marvin the Moyle 414-254-5592 Concord WI Revengers of Montezuma 1st Sat Aneeda Huginkiss 970-565-8479 Cortez CO The Bad Guys Posse As Sched Speedy Dan 262-728-6577 Elkhorn WI Florida Outlaws Cowboy Dawn Ghost Riders 1st Sun Coffee Bean 304-327-9884 Hinton WV Mounted Shooting As Sched Lone Wolf McCrary 321-263-5239 DeLeon Springs FL Frontier Regulators 2nd Sat Captain Tay Grafton WV Broken Spoke Mounted Posse As Sched El Paisano 217-964-2433 Mendon IL The Railtown Rowdys 2nd Sun Miss Print 304-589-6162 Bluefield WV Midwest Rangers, Inc. As Sched J. B. Hume 309-219-2198 Rochelle IL 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 Sports, Inc. 4th Sun (Mar-Nov) Cody Conagher 304-258-1419 Largent WV Shooters As Sched Army Saddler 603-487-3379 New Boston NH Cheyenne Regulators, Inc. 1st Sat Dr. Frank Powell 307-637-0350 Cheyenne WY Cowboy Legends Mounted Colter’s Hell Justice Committee Shooting Association As Sched Crown Royal Cowboy 973-296-6283 Pompton Plains NJ WSAS 1st Sat Lucky B. 307-202-1113 Varies WY Buffalo Range Riders Bessemer Vigilance Mounted 1st Sun Cimarron Lou 505-286-4566 Founders Ranch NM Committee 1st Sun Smokewagon Bill 307-472-1926 Casper WY High Lonesome Drifters 2nd Sat Kari Lynn 307-587-2946 Cody WY Rio Grande Rustlers 2nd Sat Buckskin Doc 505-440-0257 Belen NM Sybille Creek Shooters 2nd Sat Wyoming Roy 307-322-3515 Wheatland WY Oklahoma Gunslingers As Sched Ima Sandy Storm 918-244-8060 Claremore OK Southfork Vigilance Committee Lone Pine Rangers 3rd Sat Hawkeye Scout 541-447-7012 Prineville OR WSAS 2nd sun Wennoff Halfcock 307-332-5035 Lander WY Donkey Creek Shootists 3rd Sat Poker Jim 307-660-0221 Gillette WY Powder River Justice Committee Quebec Mounted Shooting WSAS 3rd Sun Doc Fehr 307-683-3320 Buffalo W Association Varies Dirty Owl Bert 819-424-7842 Joliette QC CANADA Page 104 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009 SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS ANNUAL MATCHES Match Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Match Name Sched. Contact Phone City State New Years Day Shoot Jan 01 - 01, 09 Humphrey Hook 703-801-3507 Fairfax VA SASS Alaska Territorial Championship Shootout New Year Showdown Jan 01 - 01, 09 Yukon Willie 978-663-3342 Bedford MA Under The Midnight Sun Jul 03 - 05, 09 Tripod 907-373-0140 Anchorage AK SASS Florida State Championship Rocky Mountain Regional Raid Jul 09 - 12, 09 Sweet Water Bill 303-366-8827 Byers CO The Last Stand Jan 08 - 11, 09 Weewahootee 407-857-1107 Orlando FL SASS Montana State Championship Shootout Yuma Territorial Prison Breakout Jan 16 - 18, 09 ClueLass 928-726-7727 Yuma AZ On the Sun River Jul 10 - 12, 09 Jeb’s Lady 406-727-7625 Simms MT The Western Cup Jan 23 - 25, 09 Oklahoma 775-727-9700 Indian Springs NV SASS Utah State Championship Ambush at Butterfield Trail Jan 23 - 25, 09 Fast Hammer 505-647-3434 Las Cruses NM Castle Gate Robbery Jul 16 - 18, 09 Cowboy M. Maude 435-637-8209 Price UT High Noon at the Tombstone Livery Feb 04 - 08, 09 Wily Yankee 520-400-5598 Tombstone AZ SASS Alaska State Championship Gold Coast Gunfight 2009 Feb 14 - 15, 09 L. Topay 305-233-5756 Fort Lauderdale FL 12th Annual Jul 17 - 19, 09 Montana Kid 907-451-4540 Chatanika AK Gunfight at Plunge Creek Feb 20 - 22, 09 Capt. Fox 909-795-4480 Highland CA SASS Pennsylvania State Black Powder Shootout Fire N Ice Feb 20 - 22, 09 Squibber 520-568-2852 Casa Grande AZ Smoke N Fire at Indian Creek Jul 17 - 17, 09 Deputy Keck 724-423-6255 Donegal PA Fire and Ice Feb 21 - 22, 09 Barbwire 480-488-3064 Phoenix AZ Ambush at Indian Creek Jul 18 - 19, 09 Deputy Keck 724-423-6255 Donegal PA SASS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Shootout at Horse Ridge Jul 23 - 26, 09 Texas Jack Morales 541-923-3000 Bend OR Winter Range Feb 25 - 01, 09 Justice B Dunn 928-636-4911 Phoenix AZ Fort HallecKk Days Jul 23 - 25, 09 Green Springs 775-753-8203 Elko NV Hot Lead In Deadwood Feb 27 - 01, 09 Barkeeps 225-715-8711 Sorrento LA Guns Of The Timberlands Jul 24 - 26, 09 Kid Kneestone 707-445-1981 Blue Lake CA SASS EASTERN NATIONAL MOUNTED SASS Indiana State Championship CHAMPIONSHIP Feb 27 - 01, 09 Lone Wolf 321-263-5239 Williston FL Hoosier Ambush Jul 24 - 26, 09 Doc Molar 765-948-3844 Jonesboro IN Ride with Pancho Villa Mar 06 - 09, 09 Delta Raider 512-376-2602 Lockhart TX Cowboy Christmas in July Jul 24 - 26, 09 Texas Slim 325-668-4884 Abilene TX Shootout In The Hills Mar 07 - 07, 09 Lady Robin 352-429-2587 Howey FL Shaketails XIIII Annual Jul 31 - 02, 09 Yaro 303-646-3777 Ramah CO Raid on Andersonville Mar 13 - 15, 09 Chopper Dog 864-449-0443 Anderson SC SASS Alaska State Blackpowder Shootout Roundup Mar 14 - 15, 09 Texas Banker 972-641-8585 Cleburne TX Smoke in the Greatland Aug 01 - 01, 09 Four Bucks 907-243-0781 Anchorage AK Trailhead ‘09 Mar 19 - 22, 09 Charles Goodnight 281-342-1210 Columbus TX SASS Oregon State Championship Gathering of The Posses Mar 20 - 22, 09 Squibber 520-568-2852 Casa Grande AZ Shootout at Saddle Butte Aug 14 - 16, 09 Mid Valley Drifter 541-259-2774 Albany OR The Ide’s of March Mar 21 - 22, 09 Sassy Teton Lady 352-357-3065 Tavares FL Last Blast of Summer Aug 22 - 22, 09 Yankee 781-383-9799 Scituate MA Smoky Mountain Shoot-Out Mar 26 - 28, 09 Hombre Sin 865-740-3801 Oak Ridge TN SASS Colorado State Championship Gathering on the Mattaponi Mar 28 - 29, 09 Flatboat Bob 804-785-2575 West Point VA San Juan Hill Sep 03 - 06, 09 San Juan 970-901-5282 Montrose CO SASS Florida State Blackpowder Shootout Ambush at Durham Ferry Sep 03 - 06, 09 Dragon 209-836-4042 Manteca CA Black Thunder Mar 28 - 28, 09 Amaduelist 561-694-2079 Indiantown FL Shootout at Hoss Creek Ranch Sep 11 - 13, 09 Hoss 419-836-8355 Gibsonbong OH SASS WESTERN NATIONAL MOUNTED SASS Maine State Championship CHAMPIONSHIP Mar 28 - 29, 09 Cowboy Doug [email protected] Tombstone AZ Thunder over Beaver Creek Sep 11 - 13, 09 Rhino Jacks 207-324-3117 Berick ME Butterfield Range War Law Enforcement SASS FOUR CORNERS TERRITORIAL BLACKPOWDER SHOOTOUT vs Cowboys 3rd Annual Mar 28 - 28, 09 Fast Hammer 575-647-3434 Las Cruces NM Smoke Iron 2009 Sep 11 - 12, 09 Penny Wrangler 435-680-0909 Cedar City UT The Plainfield Incident Apr 02 - 05, 09 Baldy Green 707-425-8569 Davis CA SASS Minnesota State Championship Comancheria Days Apr 02 - 05, 09 Dusty Chambers 830-377-6331 Fredericksburg TX Gunsmoke ‘09 Sep 17 - 20, 09 Straight Shooting 612-756-3118 Morristown MN SASS Washington State Blackpowder Shootout Bridgeport Vigilantes Eastern A Dark Day at Rattlesnake Gulch Apr 04 - 05, 09 Ricocchet Robbie 509-628-0889 Benton City WA High Sierra Shootout Sep 17 - 20, 09 Bodie Kid 760-932-1139 Bridgeport CA Shootout on the Little River Apr 04 - 04, 09 Big Boyd 229-244-3161 Valdosta GA SASS New York State Championship 12th Annual Dixie Shootout Apr 11 - 12, 09 RC Moon 205-410-5707 Brierfield AL Heluva Rukus Sep 18 - 20, 09 Homer Suggs 518-274-8505 Ballston Spa NY Shootout at the O. K. Corral Apr 11 - 11, 09 Tennessee Tonto 813-545-5658 Brooksville FL Gateway To The West Sep 18 - 20, 09 Bounty Seeker 636-464-6569 St. Louis MO SASS Indiana & Michigan State Black Powder Shootout Shootout at Old Magdalena Sep 18 - 20, 09 Grizzly Adams 575-854-2488 Magdalena NM Revenge at Red Brush Apr 15 - 17, 09 Manatee 317-640-0172 Etna Green IN Verde Valley Ranch Wars Sep 19 - 21, 09 Johnny Meadows 928-567-9227 Camp Verde AZ Shootout at Fort Miller Apr 16 - 19, 09 Fannie Mostly 831-637-8872 Clovis CA SASS NORTHWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SASS Georgia State Championship Ride of Rattlesnake Gulch Roundup Sep 24 - 27, 09 Ricochet Robbie 509-628-0889 Benton City WA The Immortals Apr 16 - 19, 09 Man from Little River 678-428-4240 Griffin GA Adobe Walls Sep 25 - 27, 09 Querida 831-636-3348 Gonzales CA Ruckus at Red Rocks Apr 16 - 18, 09 Moe Greens 435-668-6622 St. George UT SASS West Virginia State Championship Gates of Hell Apr 22 - 26, 09 Lusty Lil 323-353-3898 Piru CA Appalachian Showdown XVII Sep 25 - 27, 09 Jackson 540-678-0735 Largent WV SASS New Mexico State Mounted Championship SASS Nevada State Championship Buffalo Stampede Apr 23 - 26, 09 SASS Office 505-286-4566 Founder’s Ranch NM Eldorado Oct 01 - 04, 09 Charming 702-565-3736 Boulder City NV Dry Gulch at Arroyo Cantua Apr 23 - 26, 09 Diamond Dick 916-483-9198 Sacramento CA Huntsman World Senior Games Oct 06 - 10, 09 Buzzard Brat 435-627-2346 Hurricane UT SASS New Mexico State Championship SASS Tennessee State Championship Buffalo Stampede Apr 23 - 26, 09 SASS Office 505-832-1302 Founders Ranch NM Regulator’s Reckoning Oct 08 - 10, 09 Sassy Lora 615-896-8450 Wartrace TN Wasco County Shootout Apr 24 - 26, 09 Frisco Nell 360-835-5630 The Dalles OR SASS WESTERN REGIONAL SASS California State Championship Last Stand at Chimney Rock Oct 08 - 11, 09 Justin O. Sheriff 909-229-7882 Lucerne Valley CA Shootout at 5 Dog Creek Apr 30 - 03, 09 Dirt McFearson 661-805-3281 Bakersfield CA SASS Wisconsin State Championship LandRun Apr 30 - 03, 09 LeRoy Rogers 405-799-0381 Oklahoma City OK Mississippi Fandango Oct 09 - 11, 09 Mockingbird 608-442-8741 Holmen WI SASS Texas State Championship Shootout at Cypress Creek Oct 09 - 11, 09 Louisiana Lady 318-397-2035 Downsville LA Jail Break Apr 30 - 03, 09 Texas Alline 903-545-2252 Oakwood TX The Shootout on The Santa Fe Oct 10 - 10, 09 Kid Hawkins 386-454-2067 Fort White FL SASS Kentucky State Championship SASS Kansas State Championship Hooten Holler Round-Up May 01 - 03, 09 Big Six Henderson 859-200-7987 McKee KY Border Wars ‘09 Oct 16 - 18, 09 Buffalo Phil 913-898-4911 Baskerville KS SASS North Carolina State Black Powder Shootout The Gunfight Behind The Jersey Lilly Oct 22 - 25, 09 Captain Jake 714-536-2635 Norco CA Smoke on the border May 01 - 03, 09 Carolina Jack 910-864-9875 Wagram Ranch NC SASS Missouri State Championship SASS Arizona State Blackpowder Shootout The 2008 Show-Me Shootout Oct 22 - 25, 09 Smokie 417-759-9114 Branson MO Tonto Rim Smoke Out May 14 - 17, 09 Silverado Cid 928-595-1230 Payson AZ High Sierra “End of Track” Oct 22 - 25, 09 Peaceful 209-293-4456 Railroad Flat CA SASS West Virginia Blackpowder State Championship Blue Mountain Shootout Oct 30 - 01, 09 Lester Moore 610-704-6792 Topton PA Smoke over Buffalo Flats May 15 - 17, 09 Eddie Rebel 307-397-6188 Eleanor WV SASS North Carolina State Championship Shooting Shindig May 15 - 17, 09 Stink Creek Jones 575-885-9879 Carlsbad NM The Uprising at Swering Creek Nov 05 - 07, 09 J. M. Brown 919-266-3751 Salisbury NC Shootout at Leadville May 15 - 17, 09 Oracle Jones 410-239-6795 Jefferson PA Vengeance Trail Nov 08 - 08, 09 Shady Brady 352-686-1055 Brooksville FL SASS State Blackpowder Shootout SASS Louisiana State Blackpowder Shootout Castle Gate Smudge Match May 16 - 16, 09 Cowboy Maude 435-637-8209 Price UT Hanging at Coyote Creek Nov 13 - 15, 09 Soiled Dove 985-796-9698 Amite LA SASS Mississippi State Championship Tombstone Territory “Ace La Rue Memorial” Smokin’ Guns at Rabbit Ridge May 21 - 24, 09 Easy Lee 662-838-7451 Byhalia MS Championship Nov 26 - 29, 09 Diamond Pak 520-780-4852 Tombstone AZ SASS SOUTHEAST REGIONAL SASS WESTERN TERRITORIAL BLACKPOWDER SHOOTOUT The Shootout at Mule Camp May 21 - 24, 09 San Quinton 706-540-0400 Covington GA Smoke Out at Purgatory Flats Nov 28 - 29, 09 Iona Vaquero 775-764-0257 Amargosa NV SASS SOUTHEAST TERRITORIAL BLACKPOWDER SHOOUTOUT Gunfight At Brawley Wash Dec 18 - 20, 09 Lt. I.M. Lost 520-797-7568 Tucson AZ Shootout at Mule Camp May 21 - 21, 09 San Quinton 706-540-0400 Covington GA Holiday Shoot Jan 01 - 02, 10 Moe Green 435-668-6622 St. George UT High Sierra Shootout May 21 - 24, 09 Nyack Jack 916-812-0434 Rail Road Flat CA SASS Pennsylvania State Championship CANADIAN ANNUAL MATCHES North Mountain Shoot Out IX May 22 - 24, 09 Black Hills Barb 570-538-9163 Muncy Valley PA Malahat Ridge Feb 08 - 08, 09 Teacher C. 250-592-4311 Victoria BC CANADA Shootout at Three Fingers Saloon May 22 - 24, 09 Dirty Sally 805-438-4817 Santa Margarita CA Nimrod/ Buffalo Shoot Apr 18 - 19, 09 Teacher C 250-592-4311 Victoria BC CANADA Ambush at Mill Creek May 22 - 24, 09 Captain Jake 714-536-2635 Norco CA Headquarters Aug 29 - 30, 09 Teacher C 250-592-4311 Victoria BC CANADA Great Lakes Match #11 May 23 - 24, 09 Wall-Man 248-628-7424 Attica MI Bunkhouse Oct 25 - 25, 09 Teacher C. 250-592-4311 Victoria BC CANADA Open Range May 23 - 24, 09 Diamond Pak 520-780-4852 Tombstone AZ SASS Illinois State Championship Spring Roundup at the Gulch May 28 - 31, 09 Ranger Rex 618-295-2700 Sparta IL EUROPE ANNUAL MATCHES Siege At San Juan May 28 - 31, 09 San Juan 970-901-9582 Montrose CO SASS-Germany Championship Nov 01 - 01, 09 Rhine River Joe 0049-2823-5807 Bocholt DE SASS Arkansas State Championship Pursuit Inscrit aux match de la SASS By Rooster Cogburn’s Posse May 29 - 31, 09 Sister Sundance 479-968-7129 Belleville AR Europe Jul 18 - 19, 09 Lictevoet J-Claude +33(0)466 759 529 Uzes FR Resurrection May 29 - 31, 09 Dusty Lone Star 210-273-5517 Fredericksburg TX SASS European Regional Championship SASS Nebraska State Championship End of Trail 2009 Sep 04 - 06, 09 Alchimista 39-0303737100 Gualdo Tadino, IT Hornady’s Midwest Roundup Jun 04 - 07, 09 Governor Asa 308-390-1309 Grand Island NE Trail's End - The World Frontier & SASS MA, CT, and RI State Championship Western Championships Mar 13 - 15, 09 Doc Hayes 64-6-379-6692 Wairarapa NZ Shootout at Sawyer Flats Jun 05 - 07, 09 Barrister Bill 978-667-2219 Harvard MA Six Feet Under Jun 06 - 08, 08 Nashville Frank [email protected] Loten NO SASS Wyoming State Championship Cody’s Wild West Shootout Jun 11 - 13, 09 Joe Cross 307-587-2946 Cody WY DOWN UNDER ANNUAL MATCHES SASS Ohio State Championship SASS AUSTRALIAN REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Shootout at Hard Times Jun 12 - 14, 09 Buckshot Jones 937-418-7816 Piqua OH Chisholm Trail 2007 Sep 28 - 04, 09 Virgil Earp 61-7-4695-2050 Millmerran AU Oregon Trail Shootout Jun 19 - 21, 09 Hank Vaughan 541-910-4244 La Grange OR Revenge of Montezuma Jun 19 - 21, 09 Stumble Lenna 970-565-9228 Cortez CO SASS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SASS ANNUAL MOUNTED END of TRAIL Jun 22 - 28, 09 SASS Office 714-694-1800 Founders Ranch NM SASS WESTERN NATIONAL SASS North Dakota and South Dakota State Championship MOUNTED CHAMPIONSHIP Mar 28-29, ‘09 Cowboy Doug [email protected] Tombstone AZ Peace in the Valley Jun 19 - 21, 09 Wild River Rose 701-588-4331 Kindred ND SASS High Plains Mounted Regional SASS High Plains Mounted Regional Revenge Of Montezuma Jun 19 - 21, 09 Aneeda Huginkiss 970-565-8479 Cortz CO Revenge Of Montezuma Jun 19-21, ‘09 Aneeda Huginkiss 970-565-8479 Cortz CO SASS Maryland State Championship SASS EASTERN NATIONAL Thunder Valley Days Jun 25 - 27, 09 Chuckaroo 301-831-9666 Damascus MD MOUNTED CHAMPIONSHIP Feb 27-Mar 1,‘09 Lone Wolf McCrary 321-263-5239 Williston FL SASS Wisconsin State Blackpowder Shootout SASS Florida State Mounted Championship Smoke in the Hills Jun 28 - 28, 09 Tracker Jack Daniels 715-643-2011 Boyceville WI SASS HIGH PLAINS REGIONAL Last Stand in the Wetlands Nov 29-30, ‘08 Lone Wolf McCrary 321-263-5239 Williston FL Hell on Wheels Jul 02 - 05, 09 Fight’n Joe Baker 307-547-9269 Cheyenne WY SASS New Mexico State Mounted Championship Firecracker Shootout Jul 03 - 05, 09 Frito Bandito 661-406-6001 Piru CA Buffalo Stampede Apr 23-26, ‘09 SASS Office 505-286-4566 Founder’s Ranch NM January 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 105

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Sure 702-614-9205 Purgatory Ridge Rough Antelope Junction Rangers FL Hombre Paul 727-492-6113 Eas’dern Shore Renegades MD Jingles Jerr 410-833-3430 Steptoe Valley Raiders NV Smokey 702-454-2206 Riders TX Texas Crowfoot 806-684-2376 (Continued on page 106) Page 106 Cowboy Chronicle January 2009

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UT Brazos Cain 435-529-2172 Rock River Regulators WI Stoney Mike 608-868-5167 Western Canadian Frontier Shooters CZ John Bohemia 420-416-736-523 Deseret Historical Shootist The Bad Guys Posse WI Mud Marine 208-597-6191 Shootists Society BC Cariboo Lefty 250-372-0416 Czech Cowboy Action Society UT Wind River Ranger 801-782-8393 Western Wisconsin Western Canadian Frontier Shooting Society CZ Rookie 420-181-751618 Diamond Mountain Rustlers UT Ace High Bill 801-971-8555 Wild Bunch WI Fred Finagler 608-985-7565 Shootists Society BC Cariboo Lefty 250-372-0416 Sweetwater Gunslingers Dixie Desperados UT Alaska Bill Hillis 435-673-7111 Wisconsin Old West Barrie Gun Club ON Bear Butte 905-891-8627 Austria AT Wyatt H. Ristl 00431-272-1278 Hobble Creek Wranglers UT Utah Rifleman 801-489-5267 Shootist, Inc. 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