M E S NovemberNovemberNovember 2001 2001 2001 CowboyCowboyCowboy ChronicleChronicleChronicle(s e XPagePagePagee 111 t r e a c C o r a IT u ti n r n t IN g il o e ~ n s G e p c a t The Cowboy Chronicle g io e n 9 0 ) The Monthly Journal of the Single Action Shooting Society ® Vol. 21 No. 7 © Single Action Shooting Society, Inc. July 2008 Showdown AT ORMSBY RANCH 2007 . The SASS Southwestern Regional . By Nubbins Colt, SASS Life #7802
leburne, TX – I’ve said it HIGHLIGHTS on pages 72, 73 before and I’ll say it again, when the Comanche Valley “G’day mate,” and I’m thinking, C Vigilantes do a major “What did I just hear?” And of course match, it is a major party!!!! And, as I ask, and of course Constable Nelson before, when they do it jointly with is from Australia. What a fine cow- The Lone Star Frontier Shooting boy he is, too—entertaining, a good Club, it’s just an all out mind bog- shooter, and an all around nice per- gler! Yessirreebob, they can surely son. That’s what this sport is about! do a match! As you might imagine, at these I missed the side matches but Regional matches you get to see from what I could tell they were tun- folks from the “region” you may not zaphun!!!! Overall, as Showdown have seen for a while. It’s always a has done before, the match was a pleasure to shoot with the cowboys five-day affair – that’s right, five from East Texas, the so-called days! It began on Wednesday, Dooley Gang, and even from differ- October 10th, and concluded on ent directions of the compass. I had Sunday, October 14th, and I sure nice reunions with Shotglass and wish I could make the whole event! Texas Jack Daniels. I was delighted Maybe someday … I know there were to run into Stepnmud, whom I had RO-I and RO-II classes, side match- not seen since Oklahoma’s Land es, a Territorial Governor’s meeting, Run 2002. I think, Judge Roy Bean and other festivities, and on Friday and Justice Lily Kate were there, as the Main Match began. I think I was were Kiamichi Queen and The on time this year for the Main Match, Brisco Kid, just as a sampling of but it was a close thing! We had pardners with whom I had not more than 150 competitors, lots of “howdied” in quite some time. My sponsors, and a nice Sutler’s Row. dear friend, Leggs Brazos, did not I shoot these matches to meet shoot but did visit the match to folks and have fun as much as any- watch her hubby shoot and to social- thing else. I once called these major ize. I was delighted to see her! matches social events, and for me The Ormsby Ranch is beautiful, vintage Texas. It’s rolling hills of scrub I have to tell you about the brush and Mesquite set off the grassy pastures filled with targets, cowboys, pleasurable time a number of us and what’s left of old-time ranch equipment. The ranch is home to two spent in Captain Baylor’s RV after SASS Cowboy Chronicle Cowboy Action clubs and has been the site of several recent Southwest Regional matches. If you have the opportunity … visit the ranch, enjoy the first day of the match. Doc the camaraderie, and absorb the history. You won’t be sorry! Brazos and I went over there, found the good Captain and the Redhead, In This Issue they truly are. I’m proud to say they hanging on my home office wall – I’m Omaha John, Glam R Gal, Bad Gene are shooting events, too, of course, really proud of those! But, back to my Poole, and Hardway Hanna sippin’ 60 THE TEXICAN and I have my Showdown 2005 and pards … so, this interesting looking some long, cool margaritas. Now by Nubbins Colt Showdown 2007 Clean Match Awards cowpoke walks up to me and says (Continued on page 71) 62 PIONEER SHOTGUN by Capt. George Baylor 74-77 FOUNDERS RANCH MATCHES C h C by Tex r o o w 78 SHOOTOUT ON THE SANTA FE n b by Deadly Sharpshooter i o 23255 La Palma Avenue c y Yorba Linda, California 92887 80 COMIN’ AT CHA l by Buffy LoGal e www.sassnet.com Page 2 Cowboy Chronicle July 2008 July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 3 Page 4 Cowboy Chronicle July 2008 July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 5 The Cowboy CCONTENTSONTENTS Chronicle
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6 FROM THE EDITOR Shooting Categories–One More Time . . . Editorial Staff 8-14 NEWS Cripple Creek-King Of The Gold Rush . . . Guns West! . . . Tex Editor-in-Chief 16 CAT’S CORNER 1876-A Year Of Transition And Celebration! . . . Cat Ballou Editor
18 COYOTE DROPPINGS END of TRAIL (A Lot of Work and A Lot of Play) ... Coyote Calhoun Managing Editor & Marketing Director 20-25 LETTERS Comments From SASS Members . . . Adobe Illustrator 26-32 ARTICLES Dispatches From Camp Baylor . . . Dear Billy . . . The Other Bullet . . . Layout & Design Mac Daddy 34-44 GUNS & GEAR Getting In Shape . . . Fancy Gun Handling . . . Women, Guns & Gear Graphic Design Donna Oakley 46-53 MOUNTED The Roy Rogers Rangers–A Premiere SASS Mounted Shooting Club . . . Advertising Administrator
I’ve Yet To Hear A Credible Answer . . . Contributing Writers 50 POLITICAL Bob Boze Bell, Capt. George Baylor, Col. Dan, Cree Vicar Dave, SASS CONVENTION Sign Up Today! . . . Holy Terror, Inspector, 54, 55 Jersey Kid, Joe Fasthorse Harrill, Larsen E. Pettifogger, 56, 57 HISTORY Friendly Fire On Snake Row . . . Little Known Famous People . . . Lucky Bill Thorington, M. Lou Findley, Miss Tabitha, Nubbins Colt, Oracle, Purdy Gear, Seven Ladders, 59 REVIEWS-BOOKS The Soul Of A Horse . . . Holliday In Tombstone . . . Three Fingers Tequila, Tuolumne Lawman, Whooper Crane, 60-62 REVIEWS-PRODUCTS Texican . . . The Pioneer . . . Wildcat Kate and Johnnie Concho The Cowboy Chronicle is published by The Wild Bunch, Board of Directors of The 64, 65 TRAIL MARKER To Be Remembered . . . Single Action Shooting Society. For adver- tising information and rates, administrative and editorial offices contact: 66-80 ON THE RANGE What’s Goin’ On In Your Town? . . . Chronicle Administrator 23255 La Palma Avenue Bunkhouse Bidness . . . Shootin’ The Medusa . . . Yorba Linda, California 92887 84, 86 CLUB REPORTS 714-694-1800 FAX: 714-694-1813 90-96 MERCANTILE Nice SASS Collectibles . . . email: [email protected] http://www.sassnet.com The Cowboy Chronicle (ISSN 15399877) is 97- CLASSIFIED published Monthly by the Single Action Shooting Society, 23255 La Palma Avenue, Yorba Linda, California 92887. Periodicals 100 ADVERTISERS INDEX Postage is Paid at ANAHEIM, CA and addi- tional mailing offices (USPS #020-591). POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 101- SHOOTING SCHEDULES (MONTHLY)-(ANNUAL) The Cowboy Chronicle, 23255 La Palma Avenue, Yorba Linda, California 92887.
107 SASS NEW MEMBER APPLICATION DISCLAIMER - The Single Action Shooting Society does not guarantee, warranty or SASS® Trademarks endorse any product or service advertised in this newspaper. The publisher also does ® ® SASS , Single Action Shooting Society , not guarantee the safety or effectiveness END of TRAIL®, EOT®, of any product or service illustrated. The The Cowboy ChronicleTM, distribution of some products/services may TM be illegal in some areas, and we do not Cowboy Action Shooting , assume responsibility thereof. State and TM CAS , local laws must be investigated by the pur- The World Championship of chaser prior to purchase or use or prod- Cowboy Action ShootingTM, ucts/services. SASS held its official groundbreaking ceremony for its new international Bow-legged Cowboy Design, and the WARNING: Neither the author nor The headquarters building in Edgewood, NM on April 21st, 2008. This complex project was Rocking Horse Design Cowboy Chronicle can accept any responsi- actively supported by the state of New Mexico; three local counties—Torrance, Santa bility for accidents or differing results Fe, and Bernalillo; two local communities—Moriarty and Edgewood; as well as the are all trademarks of obtained using reloading data. Variation Estancia Valley Economic Development Agency (EVEDA). Representatives from each The Single Action Shooting Society, Inc. in handloading techniques, compo- of these entities, as well as the Edgewood and California SASS Offices and the Wild Any use or reproduction of these marks nents, and firearms will make results Bunch were present with golden shovels to celebrate the beginning of construction. without the express written permission vary. Have a competent gunsmith check SASS’ contractor, C.J. Mead, a SASS member, indicates the new building should be your firearms before firing. ready for occupancy soon after the first of next year. of SASS is strictly prohibited. Page 6 Cowboy Chronicle July 2008
SHOOTING CATEGORIES — ONE MORE TIME By Tex, SASS #4
to “move on” and explore new chal- Anyone, for example, can shoot in part of the problem begins … lenges. For the more relaxed shoot- the Traditional category unless With the age brackets defined, ers, after shooting the “same old dis- they’re shooting an adjustable gender recognized, and the basic cat- cipline” for a few years, trying differ- sighted revolver … this includes egories established, it’s a small mat- ent shooting categories is a way to men, women, old folks, kids, black- ter to begin combining these into a keep the game just as exciting as the powder shooters, and even cap and myriad of additional categories. A day they started. ball competitors. SASS recognizes Senior Ladies Frontier Cartridge When folks sign up for any of the eight basic categories … and every Gunfighter category would be easily Tex, SASS #4 shooting categories beyond Tra- match should start with the propo- and unambiguously recognized ~SASS Hall of Fame Inductee~ ditional and Modern, I’m overjoyed. sition these eight categories should among today’s competitors. While This means other cowboys and cow- be offered. (These categories are: almost any of the potential combined ’ve been instrumental in girls have discovered the fun in our Traditional. Modern, Gunfighter, categories could be recognized by developing, defining, and “additional” shooting disciplines. Duelist, Frontier Cartridge, Fron- match directors, only a subset are I advocating new shooting However, many of these other disci- tiersman, Classic Cowboy, and B- commonly accommodated; however, categories since the late ‘80s. The plines often don’t have enough par- Western.) All shooters can easily be this has led to providing awards for idea was to provide avenues to ticipation to warrant a separate cat- assigned to one of these basic cate- roughly 30 categories at many of the “advance” or try something different egory, and over the years the dynam- gories. major matches, including state once a particular discipline had been ic of the shooting categories has Without obligation to do so, championships and Regionals. And, mastered. This was a way to keep changed … it may well be time to SASS also recognizes several “pro- to make matters worse, often awards the game fresh for everyone and pre- reexamine what we as match direc- tected” shooting categories based are purchased to recognize competi- vent burnout. For the top competi- tors are doing. upon gender and age. The ladies can tors 10-deep. Any match with less tors, once they’ve consistently While the text in the Shooters opt out of the regular categories, if than 300 shooters has no chance of reached the winner’s circle, there’s Handbook has evolved over the they so desire, and shoot with other filling out that many winning slots no way to go but down … even if one years, the general intent of the cat- ladies. So can the Juniors, Bucka- … and indeed, even END of TRAIL continues to work very hard. Those egories has not. First of all, recog- roos, Seniors, Silver Seniors, and and Winter Range cannot. One pro- shooters now have the opportunity nize there are no men’s categories. Elder Statesmen. And here’s where (Continued on page 82) July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 7 Page 8 Cowboy Chronicle July 2008
CRIPPLE CREEK – KINGOFTHEGOLDRUSH By Tex, SASS #4
ripple Creek, Colorado is the site where more gold has been mined than in Alaska, CCalifornia, and Nevada combined! This little 10,000 foot high community time had forgotten has had a renaissance in recent years … gaming has been legalized and that influx of money has made all the difference! Like Deadwood, the town is struggling to maintain ties with its history, while creating a thoroughly clean, modern community. Money from the gaming community has been used to create a new Heritage Center overlooking Cripple Creek and offering a magnificent view of the Sangre de Cristo mountain chain. In May, this Heritage Center was the location of a River Crossing Victorian Fashion Show sponsored by the Gold Camp Victorian Society. Miss Tabitha provided 10 models who showed their finest for most of the afternoon. Amazingly, the audience of 100+ was also dressed “Victorian,” and many looked every bit as good as the models! That evening Mad Mountain Mike and Miss Tabitha hosted a Buckskin Ball in the local Elks Lodge in down- town Cripple Creek. Mike made every effort to keep the proceedings informal and fun … once again, this lively evening played to a sold-out crowd! The Cowboy Chronicle has often emphasized there is far more to SASS and Cowboy Action Shooting™ than sim- ply going to matches and pulling the trigger. If you ever have the opportunity to attend any of these “extra-curric- ular” cowboy activities … don’t pass it up! These outings are fun, entertaining, and often educational! July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 9 Page 10 Cowboy Chronicle July 2008
WOLF CREEK JAKE, SASS# 35386, ACHIEVES THE RANK OF . EAGLE SCOUT . By Inspector, SASS #41400 Photos by Miss Ellie Oakley, SASS Regulator #44229
arch 30, 2008, Highland, Chronicle June, 2007) Jake was Badge in a traditional Eagle MIL – Only 2% of all Boy working on his Eagle Scout proj- Court of Honor held at the VFW Scouts ever achieve the rank of ect about a year ago, and turned Post in Highland. Over 80 close Eagle Scout. This prestigious to his fellow cowboys for assis- friends, relatives, fellow Scouts, achievement takes years of hard tance in raising funds for an Scout Leaders, and VFW mem- work and dedication to acquire ambitious endeavor of building a bers attended this formal award such an honor. Thanks to the parade trailer displaying the presentation. Of those in atten- help of a few fine cowboys who Union’s fifty flags. dance, over half were Jake’s fel- live by and believe in the Scout A fund-raiser was organized low SASS members. Law, regardless of whether or not in the form of a Cowboy Action Being an Eagle Scout is a life they were ever a boy scout, Wolf Shoot to finance his project. The long commitment. Once a young Creek Jake, SASS #35386, Jake photo shows the beautiful accom- man achieves this rank, in order Parents Katie Talon, SASS #35385, and William Broadhurst, was able to plishment of Jake’s hard work. to accept his badge, he must take Hassayampa John Mossman, SASS #32663, reach this distinction that will This trailer was donated to the an oath to live the Scout Oath present their new Eagle Scout, follow him the rest of his life. Highland VFW Post #5694. and the Scout Law for the rest of Wolf Creek Jake, SASS #35386. If you recall, (Re: The Cowboy Jake was awarded his Eagle (Continued on page 29) July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 11
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SHOOTOUT AT KAMRATH CORRAL
By Curt Arens
OLUMBUS, NE – Almost in a light drizzle until mid- Cthe shadow of the Oregon, afternoon,” said Skippy. California, and Mormon Trails, and “Then it turned into a light the Great Platte River Road, the rain for the last stage.” But, annual Shootout at Kamrath Corral, the weather didn’t bother brings the east-central Nebraska anyone. He said, “They all Old West heritage alive. indiated it was one of the Held at the Kamrath Arena and better shoots they had Clark Memorial Columbus Rifle attended.” Club Range, both near Columbus, “We had some new tar- the third annual Shootout, planned gets associated with the for September 20-21, is sure to be shotgun poppers,” Skippy the best ever. said, “so sometimes we had Last year’s matches all took a flipper that would toss a Scruffy after a not-so-great run. place during a one-day, action- bottle of water into the air We can’t all shoot them all clean, packed event the first Saturday of when the target fell. This can we? October. “Last year’s shoot was a lot caused a lot of excitement of fun, because we had four first- on that stage.” hoping to host shooters from neigh- time shooters who did very well for Scruffy Skippy contin- boring states as well. their first time out,” said Scruffy Some of the High Plains Renegades, ued, “Last year we had The Mounted Shooting and side Skippy, SASS #74507, of the Thunder Thornton, Bow View Haymaker, twelve shooters coming matches will be shot on Sunday and and Scruffy Skippy. Columbus Rifle Club and High from as far away as 60 the action matches will be shot Plains Renegades, sponsors of the The Kamrath weather added to miles.” By expanding the event to a Saturday. Things will get started at Shootout. the shooter’s moods last fall. “It was two-day affair, the Columbus crew is (Continued on next page) July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 13
IDAHO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP CORRECTION By Grubstake, SASS #36658
The Idaho Ladies Overall Champion was erroneously listed as Missy Mable, SASS #35458. The correct Ladies Overall Champion at the “Reckoning at Black’s Creek” was Idaho Six Gun Sam, SASS #28944. The author apologizes for the mistake.
west of Columbus. At Kamrath, there will be CMSA mounted cowboy shooting, another hearty meal, and several SASS cowboy action side matches, like a shotgun blast with a dozen targets, including fliers, and a head to head speed rifle match and pistol shootout. “There will be plen- ty of shooting for cowboys with or without a horse,” said Bow View Haymaker, SASS #67733, another Kamrath Shootout organizer. Bow View said shooters can shoot just on Saturday or just on Sunday or for both days if they like. “Awards will be given for each day in each category, but potential partici- Bow View times a new shooter pants need to pre-register by enjoying making some smoke, September 1. and now she’s hooked on Bow View Haymaker hopes new Cowboy Action Shooting™. shooters will give Kamrath a try.
Some down time at the Columbus Rifle Club range before starting up again after a big lunch.
(Continued from previous page) “You’ll find the nicest folks here the Clark Memorial Range, two always willing to give you a helping miles north of Columbus along 265th hand to get you started,” he said. Street, at 9 a.m. Saturday, Septem- “Just bring whatever you have that’s ber 20. There will be six SASS main close and join in on the fun,” Bow match stages, a hearty meal, and View said. some side matches. All standard Dry camping is available SASS categories will be honored as Saturday night for those who wish. well as some others. For more information on pre-regis- Then on Sunday, September 21 tration, contact Scruffy Skippy at at 9 a.m. the Shootout at Kamrath 402-276-1391 or Bow View Corral commences. Kamrath arena Haymaker 402-270-1697 (pjarens@ is located near Monroe, 15 miles frontiernet.net). VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT WWW.SASSNET.COM Page 14 Cowboy Chronicle July 2008 GUNS WEST!
By Tex, SASS #4
he NRA opened its special exhib- attend the grand opening of this Tit, Guns West!, this May in the exhibit and socialize with NRA William B. Ruger Gallery. Phil officials and meet influential indi- Schreier, Punsutawney Phil, SASS viduals from Washington and #5802, the NRA Museum curator, has Hollywood. The reception and done a magnificent job collecting, cat- formal dinner provided by the aloging, and displaying a wide range NRA following the museum tours of “cowboy” firearms. The theme, “the were exceptional. Our NRA did way it was, the way it is, and the way an outstanding job creating a first The Judge congratulates the National class exhibit and a first rate job in it could have been,” says it all! The Firearms Museum curator, first section contains firearms of his- Punsutawney Phil, for creating the torical relevance—the guns of famous NRA’s outstanding “Guns West!” exhibit. lawmen and infamous outlaws—the way it was. The second section con- hosting the opening ceremonies. tains a collection of SASS firearms The next time you’re in the provided by The Judge, Tex, Hipshot, Washington, DC area, take the time China Camp, Phil Spangenberger, to drive out toward Dulles to the and others—the way it is. The last NRA Headquarters and take in The SASS guns ran the gamut from section contains movie firearms, all of The Judge and Tex’s firearms, to the both the special Guns West! exhibit, which are very recognizable—the way guns of champions, and on to a pair These guns all have a documented as well as the main National it could have been. of Bob Munden’s “high end” history in the hands of lawmen Firearms Museum exhibit – you Several SASS folks were able to presentation revolvers. and infamous outlaws. won’t be sorry! July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 15 Page 16 Cowboy Chronicle July 2008
1876 - A YEAR OF TRANSITION AND CELEBRATION! . By Catawba Kate, SASS Regulator #21206, . Cat Ballou, SASS #55 and Fannie Kikinshoot, SASS Regulator #33693 ~SASS Hall of Fame Inductee~
he date is July 2, 1776, the first “new nation.” On June 25,th while leading an and the Second Conti- So, let’s fast forward attack into a Sioux village, Brigadier T nental Congress, meeting one hundred years! General George Armstrong Custer is in Philadelphia, declared In the 19th century, ambushed and wiped out by over 2,000 the independence of the United westward expansion of Sioux and Comanche warriors led by States of America. Two days later, on United States territory Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse at the July 4, Congress adopted the began, and incredibly, the Battle of Little Bighorn. Declaration of Independence. United States would On August 2nd, James “Wild In treaty negotiations to end the occupy all the North Bill” Hickok is shot in the back of war, the United States was able to American land east to the head and killed by a drunk negotiate boundaries for the United west, from the Atlan- during a poker game in States over the Allegheny Mountains tic to Pacific Oceans. Deadwood, South Dakota. reaching to the Mississippi River and And now, it is 1876, Hickok cards, supposedly the southern Great Lakes region, the United States is 100 two pair, aces and eights, at which included a huge unsettled years old, and many the time of his death, has since region nearly as large as Western interesting things been known to gamblers as the Europe. The United States was the happened that year. “dead man’s hand.” first major colony successfully to Mark Twain On September 7th, sev- Consumer products first displayed revolt against colonial rule. It was released his novel, eral members of the James- to the public include: “Tom Sawyer.” Younger Gang, including • Alexander Graham Bell and the It was the Cole Younger, are captured telephone. Bell acquired his year Major after the failed robbery of patent and made the first phone League Baseball came the First National Bank call. into existence. leads to a gunfight with • The Remington Typographic After being wounded bank employees and Machine (typewriter) in the hip during a gun- local residents in • Heinz Ketchup fight in Sweetwater, Texas, Northfield, Minnesota. • Wallace-Farmer Electric Dynamo, Bat Masterson agreed to United States precursor to electric light become Assistant City Presidential election • Hires Root Beer Marshal of Dodge City. of 1876 was one of Yet there was another event that It was the year all the most disputed year whose reverberations are still indigenous peoples in the and intense Pre- being felt today. It was the year the US were ordered to sidential elec- stuffy old Westminster Kennel Club reservations. tions in Ame- decided to hold the first national This was not rican history. championship for dogs and select the a popular policy Samuel J. Til- best pure bred dog in America. It among the original Americans. den of New York defeated Ohio’s doesn’t get much better than that!! On March 17,th after Sioux chief- Rutherford Hayes in the popular Socially, Martha Washington tains, Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse, vote. The votes were ultimately balls were all the rage during the refuse to comply with the Federal gov- awarded to Hayes after a bitter elec- 19th century, celebrated on George ernment’s order to leave the Black toral dispute. Washington’s birthday every year. It Hills of the Dakota Territory, General The Centennial International was popular to dress up in George Crook attacked their forces, Exhibition of 1876, the first official Revolutionary style clothing. defeating them at the Battle of Powder world’s fair in the United States, But this year, 1876, was the River, beginning the Great Sioux War. was held in Philadelphia, Penn- Centennial. We were 100 years old! On June 17th, Crook’s forces are sylvania, to celebrate the 100th The new nation had made it much forced to withdraw following his defeat anniversary of the signing of the longer than anyone thought possible. by Crazy Horse at the Battle of Declaration of Independence in It was time for celebrations, a birthday Rosebud. Philadelphia. (Continued on next page) July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 17
(Continued from previous page) there than our nation’s father, George party that would last all year, starting Washington. The Martha Washington on New Year’s Day and not ending Balls were attended by ladies in until New Year’s Eve. At Revolutionary style dresses, while the Independence Hall in Philadelphia men wore their tuxedos of the nine- they rang in the New Year with a teenth century. There were also Grand Ball. The flag that flew atop Centennial Balls that had color Independence Hall that night was one themes, many of which were Red, of George Washington’s battle flags White, and Blue themed celebrations. used at Valley Forge. The celebration The dresses were very creative, rang- started with a reading of the ing in style from natural form to grand Declaration of Independence and the bustle. Then, there were other celebra- singing of “The Star Spangled tions that used our technological Banner.” The party lasted until 4:00 in progress as inspiration. Ladies the morning. The New Year, our dressed as the telegraph, photography, Centennial, had started with a bang! a postage stamp, and a windmill, just 1876 was a transitional period to name a few. during fashion history. Ladies fashion As you can see, there are so many was changing once again, going from ideas to inspire you for the 1876 the pencil straight lines of the Natural Centennial Ball at the SASS Form Era to the exaggerated lines of Convention this year. We want to see the Grand Bustle Era. During 1876, just how creative you can be. 1876 was you would see ladies in both fashions, a time of change, a time of growth, a and you would even see both fashions time of celebration, so let’s live up to displayed in one fashion plate. What what our Forefather’s did and have a more could a girl want than to pick the fabulous time this year! This year has fashion that suited her figure the best the potential to be the best costuming and still be in style?! year ever at the Convention. Celebrations and parties were the Sources: Wikipedia; name of the game, and everyone want- www.sandiegohistory.org/journal/76 ed to be part of the festivities. The summer/centennial.htm; Centennial rekindled a new interest in libwww.library.phila.gov/CenCol/ our nation’s colonial past. Many of the index.htm festivities that were held were hosted (For additional information about by George and Martha Washington. the upcoming Centennial Ball at the Well, not really, but it seemed that SASS Convention, check out the everyone wanted to be a hero or a thread on the Belle Alley: www.caro hero’s wife, and what better hero was linabelles.net/vb … Editor) Page 18 Cowboy Chronicle July 2008 Coyote With Coyote Calhoun Droppings END OF TRAIL A Lot of Work and A Lot of Play
By Coyote Calhoun, SASS #201
TRAIL is run by a staff of volunteers. volunteers, headed by Johnny TRAIL program. I cannot say But unlike smaller matches, it takes Concho and Wildcat Kate who enough about the job done by a WHOLE LOT of volunteer labor. worked mounted as armorers, Cimarron Lou, Prairie Mary, Mac Coyote Calhoun, SASS #201 Here is a partial list of what it takes: scorers, and in administration. Daddy, Broomhilda, Shenandoah • There were 45 Stage Drivers that • Our Security, headed by Bighorn, Smiles, Logan Black Blade, and worked six days running stages, kept a close eye on our safety, and Wildshot in the SASS Office. s I am writing this, the 27th side matches, and shoot-offs. This you probably never even knew • The Boy Scouts picked brass and END of TRAIL is over, and I group was headed by Pale Wolf they were there. cleaned the ranges. A have one more day of clean- Brunelle, San Quinton, and Virgil • The scoring staff headed by CD • There was a church group that up before leaving for home. As I sit Earp. Tom, had all of the scores on time handled all the public parking and here reflecting over the past three • There were over 40 waddies, and perfect. the balloon setting for the mount- weeks, I am grateful for the friends I headed by Footloose and Fancy • There was a staff of SASS employ- ed matches. Even with all this have made in the last 15 years par- Free, who worked six days mak- ees on site that worked the mer- help, the list of workers is not ticipating in SASS matches. Many ing sure ice and water were on the cantile, registration, and the all complete. of those friends were at END of ranges, food and drink were at important accounting depart- I have a few at-a-boys, and I TRAIL this year, and many worked receptions, shuttle service was on ment, and that is not to mention know I will miss someone, but here very hard to make this year’s END of time, and the beer was cold for the the three month’s prior of register- goes. Bill Sheppard cleaned the TRAIL one of the best ever. evening festivities. ing shooters, vendors, sponsors, fence line and the all of the sunflower Like all SASS matches, END of • There were another 10 staff and and putting together the END of (Continued on page 100) July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 19 Page 20 Cowboy Chronicle July 2008
that waz asked of the newly I WAZ ON appointed posse leader? You proba- bly guessed it, “do we have to ride A GOOD the range (single file) in the order POSSE as listed?” I am not sure how many of you By Madd Mike, out there have ever had horses, and SASS Regulator #8595 ridden on large weekend trail rides comprised of horses of different Just how many times have you breeds and attitudes. But here is my said or heard that statement, or said take on it. I merely responded not or heard the complete opposite? everyone’s steed always wants to or What could make the difference, do can be ridden in a regimented order. ya think? Often times some require constant This past weekend I had the reining in, or some require constant opportunity to be a small part of a spurring all day to stay in line. Well, fantastic posse. What made it so I said, “let’s let em line up as they superior were the shooters on it. It desire. I think all them steeds was a local annual shoot, and posses “wooofeled,” with an air of happy were assigned by headquarters, with approval, just as if I had just opened the instruction: “when ya all git ta a brand new bag of sweet feed. yer starting bay, elect yer posse Due to my very poor hearing teered for that very important task. chores, with dang near no down leader, yer ownselfs.” Since I was a abilities, I admitted to the group Thanks to all timer operators out time. Wow, the posse covered the local cowpoke known by most, I standing in front of me that I pre- there in SASS/Cowboy Action required tasks timely and with guess they figured that I might know ferred NOT to run the timer, as I Shooting™ land. smiles on their faces. We had all the lay of the land as we headed out cannot hear most of the possible sce- The overall posse number was kinds of shooters in that group, as of town to track down and arrest the narios that can result in a squib, small, as we had a couple of fellers we moved from stage to stage bad hombres that just pillaged the requiring a split second decision and ‘posed to be on our posse miss the huntin’ down them hombres’. We local townsfolk. So I got the tip of response time. Instantly, I had a shoot due to unforeseen circum- had fast and not as fast; old and not the hat to lead away. couple of highly qualified posse stances, so everyone needed to do as old; you can git the point. And what was the first question members that stepped up and volun- their part, sharing in the required (Continued on next page) July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 21 (Continued from previous page) the posse chores that fits them best Great score keepers greatly anyways. Up front, simply ask all enhance a posse, and ours came posse members to be an active part, complete with great penmanship, since we are all family ‘er friends for math skills, and they waz very the day or two. Briefly give them pleasing to the eyes as well. The the “how to properly count” lingo, as data input folks at the master score it’s important, ‘cuz you never know cabin really, really appreciate who has NOT heard a good, how to scores that can easily be read to count fairly briefing. them for master score program Am I reinventing the wheel entry. Thanks, scorekeepers, ya did here? Absolutely not. I am just put- us proud. ting into print what others have It’s usually a weekend when ya done, and that I have come to believe shoot, and you have made the con- are some of the important compo- scious decision to spend your time, nents for a great foundation to energy, and money at this here building a Good Posse. “Find suc- shoot. Whether yer leadin’ a posse cess and then copy it” was some- or are one of the many posse mem- thing I was taught in a community bers, have a positive attitude, dis- college in a small business manage- play an air of energy; shucks, hoot ment class oh so many years ago. and holler when each posse member The Eldorado Cowboys made shoots a clean stage, don’t act like this shoot possible, Check em out at it’s Monday morning and yer back at www.nevadacas.com. for next year’s the office. I believe that’s the simple schedule. Thanks to all involved, difference between a Good Posse, and thank you “fantastic posse and a not so good posse. members!” See the photo of all the If’in yer a posse leader, then use folks that were so inspirational, and folks fer their strengths, and try to remember, all of us in this here ignore their weaknesses. It makes photo hope to posse with you other the job go easier, and you may find shooters out there someday. sass that the posse members gravitate to [email protected]
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WHAT DOES SASS continues to grow our numbers and passed into the Great Beyond. The into attendance at other historical keep the members we gain. It is our heartfelt “academic” discussion events or community gatherings, HAVE TO OFFER THE friendliness, like the willingness to members have amongst themselves even state fairs, and share/demon- REST OF AMERICA? share arms and supplies that counter- often turns to keeping the sport alive strate our lifestyle. We can even By Lori Dani Dixie, SASS #1695 acts the expense “playing cowboy” for new generations because we reach into schools, summer camps, requires. The sense of equality that instinctively know what we are and youth centers with “trunk pro- SASS is the fastest growing members share is just like it was in the “playing” (really living) is IMPOR- grams” to show young people what a shooting sport in the country. We are developing United States, an uncon- TANT. There is no denying the pres- future based in the U.S. past can becoming the most numerous and scious result of widespread armament. ence of young shooters in our SASS look like. I know this future is not the most visible face of responsible It was consciously recognized by the publications and shooting results, only possible, but necessary. My own gun ownership in the United States. founders of our country that this made and we define our penchant for past, as a child of SASS, as a class- We, as SASS participants who the U.S. different from whence we inclusion by being a family sport, but room teacher, and as a gun owner choose to live “the Cowboy Way,” to came, which is why the Second attendance at events will demon- impels me to the unique position of build a society upon the reality of Amendment was written into our gov- strate the statistics. The very exis- translating this vision into a reality. equality and responsibility, have the ernment structure, and why it’s second tence of so many categories for adult I am not alone. There are many of us unique opportunity, and charge to only to the freedom to express original shooters marks the trend. Young who volunteer to read at libraries or help the U.S. preserve its past and thought (ensuring the “right” to people are outnumbered. So, let’s do historically accurate portrayals in build its future. Current members express it). As the U.S. approaches a grow purposefully. public venues. Heck, all of us wear are often involved in our events to future of uncertain global economy Teaching and learning is at the our “costumes” out to eat like they’re live out childhood dreams of their and security, it is even more impera- core of the SASS experience. We “real” clothes! (‘Cuz they are!) cowboy heroes. Where are the cow- tive Americans regain their sense of each learn more and more about our I issue a call to all members. Let’s boy heroes for the modern genera- strength in equality. SASS has a great chosen characters/personas as we grow SASS and make our nation bet- tion? We are those heroes. We must responsibility to American society grow into participation. We support ter for not only ourselves, but also reach out to youth and teach the because we are a family sport, because seminars and classes on how to shoot those we lead and help. Please contact responsible gun ownership we we are the most visible face of respon- and dress. Our SASS Convention me, Lori Dani Dixie #1695, by email at embody, the democracy preserving sible gun ownership. includes seminars on many topics. [email protected] or by snail mail at practice that we live in our Single It is well known most SASS Envision an education program that 12 Quann Lane, Chester Gap, VA Action Shooting Society. members are older people (with dis- starts with a Kid’s Korral, a hands- 22623, and share with me your ideas The outright fun of our game is a posable income), and many shooting on museum type experience at SASS and stories about including kids and big draw, but ultimately it is the sports in the recent past have events to bring cowboy life to reality, keeping kids involved. Let’s inspire friendliness and camaraderie of our attracted the same demographics to teach our expectation of socially- each other, for all our sakes. I bet we’re Single Action Shooting Society that and slowly disappeared as members responsible safe play. It can broaden already doing more than we thought! July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 23 SASS SHOOTERS“SPECIALS” LIMITED QUANTITIES WHILE THEY LAST
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A NEOPHYTE GOES someone missed a target, the OLE DEADEYE – A As the years went by, Ole laughter drowned out the sound of Deadeye remarked many times TO A GUNFIGHT shotguns, pistols, and rifles. DRIVING FORCE about the lack of youthful shooters By Mad Trapper of Rat River, Now it was my turn. Yikes. I IN COWBOY ACTION getting involved in his beloved SASS #78641 stepped up like I knew what I was SHOOTING™ IN sport. Instead of just paying lip doing and fired off 10 rounds. It service to the problem, he got his A little over five months ago, became painfully silent and my ARIZONA son involved and challenged many thanks to Mescalero and Calgary heart stopped as I had missed four of his fellow shooters and their Kate, I had the revelation there targets. As I stepped away, I said We first met Ole Deadeye, families, the Los Vaqueros board were better things to do on the to myself, “What are you doing SASS #422, in 1992 at a local cow- members and their families, and weekends than mow the lawn and here, you silly old man?” I was boy shoot south of Tucson. There discussed at board meetings the clean the garage. I could take up tapped on the shoulder, and this was a group of a dozen shooters in need to bring young shooters into Action Shooting, cowboy style. As guy said, “Can I help you?” Having attendance, and maybe 4 or 5 the game or it would eventually I am a retired 63-year-old college seen him empty a rifle faster than more, not present that day, that wither away and cease to exist. professor who always thought a I could aim my first shot I said, made up the Cowboy Action Many young shooters were there- Marlin was a fish, you can imagine “sure.” He spent the next few min- Shooting™ club known as Los fore exposed to SASS/Cowboy my reticence. I didn’t know a .38 utes correcting how to position my Vaqueros. We were impressed with Action Shooting™ as a direct from a .44, except the former was rifle so it wouldn’t slip down while his friendliness, knowledge, and result of his efforts. His support of my waist size, and the latter the I shot, how to “lean into the gun,” leadership at those local shoots. As these young people he mentored in year of my birth. Well, our garage etc. He told me to line up and try we got to know him better over shooting went well beyond just the now houses a Dillon loading press, it again, which I did. Unbe- time, we saw his true strength of shooting. He attended many of the a newly constructed gun cart, not lievable! I shot faster and hit character and wisdom in handling young folks’ high school ball to mention the closets with sundry them all! a club growing from a handful of games and graduations. He was hats, dusters, holsters, boots, and, I relate this experience to you folks into a large cohesive group of involved in their lives, and he led oh yeah, a gun safe. It’s truly not because I went on to win the “like mind and value” folks out for by example. amazing how guns multiply while match and become state champion. Cowboy Action Shooting™. Ole Deadeye gave the most stored in one of those! However, No, this is not Hollywood. I want- Ole Deadeye was the driving precious of things he had to and after participating in the state ed to share this because I later force behind starting Los for his family, to and for his coun- match at 5 Dogs Creek this past learned that my rifle pointers Vaqueros, as well as guiding it try, and to his cowboy friends. weekend, I can honestly say my came from none other than Lead through the rapid growth to come. To his family, he gave a life of conversion is complete. What an Dispencer. This aptly demon- He was instrumental in setting up unfaltering love, devotion, dedica- experience! strates the kind of experiences I and organizing matches such as tion, and guidance. Oh there were fast shooters to had the entire weekend. The con- RAILHEAD, BISCUIT FLATS, To his country, he gave his be sure. Was I intimidated? Ya bet clusion—cowboy and cowgirl COWTOWN, and WINTER courage, loyalty, extended military yer dad’s best pistol or your wife’s shooters are just good folk. RANGE in the early days of SASS service, a thumb, an eye, and both favorite hatpin. Having been told Someone is always there to lend a in Arizona, and later BORDER- of his legs. I could use the practice, I was hand whether you are among the TOWN, either as a mentor, board To his cowboy family, he gave there bright and early for the elite, or just like me, a neophyte at member, or outright “shoot boss.” his strength, leadership, character, speed shooting stages. I had no a gunfight. Thanks to one and all, He often said, “If you can shoot expertise, and friendship. idea what was going on. However, and I’ll see ya at the next match. well with the Los Vaqueros, you To all, he freely gave of his I had heard all the money collected can shoot well with anyone any- time, the most valuable of all gifts. at this event was going to the where.” The truth of that state- Ole Deadeye's passing will troops. What could be better than For AD ment is proven by the number of leave a hole in the hearts of those that? I get in a little practice State, Regional, National, and that knew him. The world is a while supporting the cowboys who Rates World Champions that got their poorer place without him. He was are doing the real gun fighting. I start and experience in Cowboy our friend, and he is missed. watched bullets fly from rifles, ~ DONNA ~ Action Shooting™ under the guid- Rim Rock, SASS #4627, and cowboys ragging on each other (EXT. 118) ance of Ole Deadeye at the Los Gila River Mo, SASS #4628 about how slow they were, and if Vaqueros club matches. Tucson, AZ
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GUNS RIGHTS Second Amendment rights! Every issue of The Cowboy Chronicle should IN EVERY have info about gun issues and CHRONICLE promote action by everyone to defend gun rights, or support of As a new participant to SASS the NRA; most importantly in this and cowboy shoots, I’m excited to election year with two candidates become more involved. Amazing is who are rabid about gun control! a weak adjective to describe how Some might feel this publication this sport has grown. I’m a long- should be non-political. Yet to best time shooter in Muzzleloading serve the membership, I don’t see sports, as well as a hunter, and how one can be, and be a real mostly I enjoy shooting and guns. shooter. Re-read the letter from A friend and SASS member gave our friend in Australia in The me 20 or 30 copies of The Cowboy Cowboy Chronicle, Vol. 20, No. 10, Chronicle, which I’m enjoying read- October 2007. We can never do ing. Today I realized how sadly enough to fight those who would absent one important aspect of our take away our basic freedoms. sport and lifestyle is—GUN Please continue to be an outstand- RIGHTS! Maybe our sport won’t ing publication and include gun be affected. After all, we use “old rights in every issue. time” guns and hardly “assault P.S. As a teacher of many years style semi autos,” so our guns in Social Studies and especially the aren’t subject to gun control laws Constitution, it is my firm belief the or confiscation “are they?” Second Amendment is 2nd inten- I’m not a blind supporter of tionally by our Forefathers. For the everything the NRA says or does ... law is only words without the sword! but … it is the strongest and best- James Goldbach organized effort to fight for our Galion, OH
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DISPATCHES FROM CAMP BAYLOR
By Captain George Baylor, SASS Life #24287
On other Wednesdays they practice starting registration at 0800 and and burn. When we were setting up until the wind starts blowing steel first stage at 0900). Here they’ll the sets for Buffalo Stampede, one of targets down. The wind? Oh, yeah. have 4-6 stages, start shooting at the workers mentioned Long Hunter We had wind like this in Houston, 10:00 or 11:00, and take long enough had knocked down the set we were but it was usually the leading edge of they sometimes need to break for working on before, and we had to put the hurricane! I’ve worked setup at lunch in the middle. it together better. He’s also known Founders Ranch a few times. It’s all good practice for END of for his absolute honesty, having Usually we were putting building TRAIL, which, after all, uses the called DQs on himself. He is also an Capt. George Baylor, fronts up that had blown down or same targets, props, and location as awesome posse marshal. SASS #24287 Life retrieving a tractor or pickup truck two of the local clubs. It’s also a lot It’s hard to write about a school. that had blown over the berm. It’s a more fun than working! It’s kind of a “You had to be there” Albuquerque match DQ to shoot over the berm at SASS University— situation. My notes are inadequate, lbuquerque, New Mexico is a Founders Ranch. I don’t know the Long Hunter Shooting School but I’ll quote some of them anyway: Agood place to find SASS match- penalty when a target goes over the I signed up for Long Hunter’s Front sight determines how fast es. Within driving distance are the berm in the wind. If you want to Shooting School at Buffalo you shoot. Don’t shoot to a rhythm. Buffalo Range Riders (first Sunday) drive a bit, the Magdalena Trail Stampede as soon as I saw the ad You’ll encounter a small target and the High Desert Drifters (second Drivers shoot first and third (and, of course, got The Redhead’s among big ones and miss it on Sunday), who have matches at Saturdays, starting at 1 PM and permission). Long Hunter is famous rhythm. Founders Ranch, and the Rio Grande ending with dinner at the local drug for his match shooting skills, his Move with your knees, not your Renegades, who shoot at their own store, a total time warp to the ‘50s. running at 110%, as attested to by waist. Knees slightly bent. Boxer western town at the city range. Boy, We spent the winter near his destruction of three ‘97’s in stance. 60% of weight on front foot, do they shoot … matches on second Phoenix. The Arizona clubs shoot. A matches, and his four dropped guns 40% on the rear. Wednesday, third Saturday, fourth monthly match might have eight in competition. If you go flat out, Grip (two hand): Point (strong Sunday, and fifth Saturday/Sunday. stages, and they finish by 1-3 PM (by occasionally you’re going to crash (Continued on next page) July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 27
(Continued from previous page) No do over’s. One time only. Get out ommend?” hand) thumb at target. of your comfort zone. Practice your Take the one that’s available Rifle drill: dry fire at a spot on weaknesses, not your strong points. first. Then take the others. Never wall. The spot should be big enough Set goals against yourself, not some- stop learning. (Don’t judge the to get a flash sight picture on the tar- one else. school by my performance at Buffalo get, not just near it. You don’t want The notes only covered the Stampede!) to practice dropping the hammer classroom, of course. The school The Infamous Aerial Targets when the front sight is just near the was more shooting than classroom. One part of the school that real- target. It must be on the target. A The school is limited to 12 students. ly interested me was aerial shotgun Post-It note on the far wall of most We had 11. He doesn’t use assis- targets. When I started Cowboy rooms works very well. Dry firing a tants. When someone is comment- Action Shooting™, I was stunned to ‘66/73: grind the rim off a snap cap or ing on your shooting errors, it’s the see aerial clay birds as targets. I dummy round with silicone in the guy you’re paying to hear. And, he thought we were loosely reenacting primer hole so the round stays in the is good at watching you shoot an Old West gunfights. I could have chamber and protects the firing pin. exercise and then giving specific, missed something, but in no Old Your conscious mind can only cogent methods of correcting your West gunfights I’ve studied did any- think of one thing at a time. Muscle mistakes. one take off and fly away. memory and subconscious mind We had a lot of beginners, so Long Hunter had a pop up bird have to handle the rest. The sub- some of the exercises took a long launching knockdown set up and conscious mind can do several time, and we didn’t get as much gave us all instructions on how to things at once. practice on transitions as he would hit the bird. Then, when I shot, he Study just the stages you’re have liked. Every fast shooter will told me what I did wrong. I shot up going to shoot the next day. Relax tell you that transitions made the two or three boxes after the class and enjoy what you’re doing. difference between winning and fin- without a hit. It was a good while Wiggle your big toe while wait- ishing down in the pack. He had a before Edward R. S. Canby took me ing. Deep breath/relax. The only lot of good ideas on transitions, as to his club’s private range, and we pressure you’ll have is what you put you would expect of a World shot crossing and going away birds on yourself. Mental image of sights Champion. Some of us suggested he and pop-ups for several hours. After on the targets. Smooth. Drink plen- have an advanced school for his I shot over a case of 12 gauge shells ty of water. One bottle per stage. graduates, one day at the range. and a few cases of clays, using the Don’t put any unrealistic expecta- I really liked the school. I’ll techniques Long Hunter taught me, tions on yourself. Shoot smart first, probably take it again as a refresher. I was hitting those pesky birds pret- fast second. Don’t over think it. This is where someone asks, ty regularly. I never had before. When you practice, the first “Well, Capt. George, you’ve taken This illustrates a point. You thing you should do is shoot a stage, Tequila’s school. You’ve taken Evil can go to all the schools you can and not an easy one. The first stage Roy’s school. You’ve taken Long handle, but if you don’t get out to is the hardest, and on a big match, Hunter’s school. If you had to take the range and work hard, you won’t first stages are 25% of the match. only one, which one would you rec- shoot any better. Page 28 Cowboy Chronicle July 2008 DearBilly...
By Lucky Bill Thorington, SASS Life #765
whole different person. He even Cimarron rifle you have been covet- joins me during each of our goes so far as to change his alias ing. So the answer here really lies shoots. Marriage may be in the and his character for shooting. within yourself. What’s important to future, but I first must put to rest He even was a pirate one time. you? Your compadre’s mental health, a concern of mine. We have been The sad part is he can’t hit the your mental health, or that new gun? seeing each other for several broad side of a barn. So, why On the other hand, if there is a con- years. She has been marvelous all does he have to go to all this trou- sensus amongst your group, then this along. She took to Cowboy Action ble? But, the hard part is how do must be a bigger problem. The Shootng™ from the beginning. Lucky Bill Thorington, we tell him this is annoying? answer, however, may still require Lately however, instead of shoot- SASS Life #765 Annoyed in Georgia some intestinal fortitude. So, suck it ing her Lightnings in .38 caliber, Dear Annoyed, up. Go to this person as a group, sit she has wanted to shoot my full Let me answer by asking a ques- him down, and tell him you have come load blackpowder .45’s. She’s even Dear Bill, tion. Is it you that is bothered by this, to a group consensus about his wanted to shoot my Lightning, the Me and the boys have an or is it really all of your posse? The shenanigans. Tell him in no uncertain rifle. So, now we share guns. I’m unusual problem. One of our out- answer lies in where you are coming terms he must start hitting the tar- beginning to think she just wants fit who shoots with us as much as from. If it is just you, then you need to gets more or you will no longer associ- to marry me for my guns. How possible seems to have an identi- seek a psychiatrist to get in touch ate with him. A word of warning, how- should I proceed? ty crisis. He gets to travel quite a with your inner feelings to determine ever. Don’t be surprised if he tells you Insecure in Albuquerque. bit, which seems to be at the heart why this bothers you. This can be a to “pound sand,” since this happens to Dear Insecure, of the problem. It’s like this. He tricky situation when you consider the be his fun and none of your business. Since you didn’t say whether goes off on one of his trips and fact a psychiatrist visit probably Dear Bill, this is a very recent sudden occur- when he comes back, he’s like a would cost about as much as that new I have a wonderful lady who (Continued on next page) July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 29
WOLF CREEK JAKE, SASS# 35386, and more importantly, dedicated and Jake with his own Eagle Scout neck- loving parents. As such, Jake award- erchief from his court of honor four ACHIEVES THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT . . . ed three Eagle Scout lapel pins to his decades ago. This prized possession (Continued from page 10) Darlin, SASS Life/TG #18069, and Mother, Kate E. Talon, SASS #35385, was made of silk, unlike the cotton his life. He must understand that Jake’s father, Hassayampa John his father, and his mentor and Uncle, neckerchiefs of today. with this honor and title, he will Mossman, SASS Life #32663. Will E. Hittum, SASS #34552. Jake, on behalf of your fellow always be held to a higher standard. With the presentation of the Those in attendance enjoyed shooters and on behalf of your Boy All of the Eagle Scouts in attendance Eagle Badge and Eagle Scout neck- cookies and beverages after the cere- Scout Venture Crew, as your reaffirmed their oath with Jake as he erchief, Boy Scout tradition recog- mony. At this time, Jake received a Venture Crew Advisor, please allow took his for the first time. These nizes a young man cannot achieve treasured gift from his friend and fel- me to extend to you our sincerest Eagle Scouts included, Cantan- this position without the aid and low shooter, Cantankerous. Cantan- congratulations. Your hard work, kerous, SASS Life #5907, Colonel encouragement of adult mentors, kerous stated that he could not be dedication, and positive attitude more proud of Jake even if he were made it a pleasure to provide you finally beat you. But, I suspect the his own son. Cantankerous never with any assistance we could give. Dear Billy... real answer is the fact that if she had a successor in his family achieve We never wavered in our faith that (Continued from previous page) starts shooting your guns, especially the rank of Eagle Scout. So at this you would some day achieve this rence, or if it has been gradual, I will after you marry, then she will eventu- opportunity, he was proud to present prestigious goal. approach it both ways. If it has been ally become proficient enough to beat a gradual thing, such as using a gun you. If that is your concern, then by now and then, as opposed to all of a all means don’t marry her. She’ll be sudden, then it is probably not some- nothing but trouble. OFF THE WALL thing to worry about. On the other Dear Bill, hand, if she just suddenly started I shoot in a senior category, Gun Carts wishing to use your guns, this could and have for several years now. I mean what you say. A better ques- know I’m not as proficient as I Suited for the Rowdiest tion to ask is why are you wanting to once was, but I still have fun. My Cowboys & Cowgirls marry her? You needn’t answer that problem is a rather embarrass- as it may require too much informa- ing one. Lately I have found 224 N. Howard St. tion. It is obvious from what you said when I shoot, I get so excited my Greentown, Indiana 46936 you love her for reasons other than false teeth fly out! What do you she is just a Cowboy Action Shooter. suggest? Tel: (765) 628-2050 Something to ponder is do you still Gummy in Texas out-shoot her? If so, perhaps she Dear Gum, Fax: (765) 628-1899 wants to shoot your guns so she can Don’t wear them. “The Ultimate Gun Cart for C.A.S.” Now a SASS Affiliated Merchant
Gunther Cartwright SASS Life Member #20136 7 Cart styles 3 Species of wood 7 Wheel options 2 Wagons 2 New Sheriffs Rack E-mail: [email protected] www.guncarts.com Tornado Ali Page 30 Cowboy Chronicle July 2008
LIVE THE OLD WEST THROUGH DURANGO COLORADO’S HERITAGE CELEBRATION
By Suzanne Parker, aka “Prussian Princess”
on’t you just love to don your “big city” life in Albuquerque just as From October 9-12, 2008, Durango DOld West or Victorian outfits, fast as my husband and I could. will be holding its Heritage especially when doing so lets you However, I think you’d be hard- Celebration, a downtown event being step back in time to this era of our pressed to find a visitor or local say offered for folks to enjoy our rich, country’s history we all love and Durango doesn’t present numerous diverse past, benefit the community, cherish? In the Four Corners area of opportunities to experience the feel of and, of course, have fun! Planned for southwestern Colorado, there’s a life in the West in the Victorian era. the festivities are a multitude of his- mountain community perfect for Just picture this: Here’s a narrow tory-related activities. The corner- immersing yourself in this period of mountain valley with a beautiful stone one is the Grand Victorian Ball our country’s development. It’s trout-filled river running through the at the historic Power House, with Durango, Colorado, a town of middle of it. There’s Main Avenue, Miss Tabitha of River Crossing Inc. approximately 14,000 history buffs, which is home to most of the town’s as dance instructor and prompter at bicyclists, hikers, artists, ranchers, many very fine restaurants and the ball, and the Grandview descendants of original area pio- other places of entertainment (if Victorian Orchestra, who have been neers, and just plain folks who would they’re not on Main, they’re almost the featured performers for many love to share their town with you. all within walking distance). Since years at the Saturday night ball dur- Durango is located in the San Durango is a substantial tourist des- ing the Las Vegas SASS Convention. Juan Mountains and boasts fantas- tination, places of lodging and Additional activities are being tic views of the higher peaks and the restaurants are numerous. At the offered, such as the Banquet of the Animas River. It’s a resort town now, southern end of Main is the original Governors at the Strater Hotel; a but began when the Denver and Rio Train rides out of Durango can be train depot, with vintage steam special run of the historic steam Grande Railroad first pulled its dangerous! Ne’er-do-wells like trains running daily. In the summer train (ONLY for those in period steam-driven train into the “wide the Durango Kid (shown here) and early fall months, the destina- attire); a barbershop chorus concert spot in the road” in 1881. This origi- often prey on the passengers. tion is Silverton, while in cold weath- and ice cream social; a “Then and It makes for great excitement! nal railroad served as both a passen- er trains travel up to an area in the Now” fashion show/luncheon/silent ger train and a vehicle for bringing huge early smelters on the Animas high mountains called Cascade. Just auction; Victorian promenade; his- silver and gold ore into Durango for River south of the town. From its two blocks away is the historic toric walking tours led by those “in smelting from Silverton, Rico, and incorporation in 1881, Durango Strater Hotel, built in the 1880’s, the know” about Victorian/Old West other mining areas. These original boomed from the financial benefits of which houses the largest collection of times here; a mustache contest at narrow gauge tracks are still used the smelters, as well as its entrepre- antique walnut furniture in the coun- the Diamond Belle Saloon; a vintage for the Durango & Silverton Narrow neurial enterprises. Everywhere you try. In this same general downtown gun workshop; a special dinner and Gauge Railroad, which runs for turn in this little town you catch a area, you can stroll past both historic historic presentation at the Palace sightseeing between Durango and glimpse of some part of its history, business structures and homes. Or, Restaurant; a Fort Lewis re-enact- its northern neighbor Silverton, because Durango prides itself on within distance for easy day trips, ment and display by the Sons of the transporting passengers some 50 keeping its early diverse history alive you can explore old mining areas on Union Veterans; a tour of our miles through the prettiest moun- through its architectural preserva- Jeep trails, go to Mesa Verde Greenmount cemetery with re-enac- tain country you’ll ever experience. tion efforts, historic activities, and its National Park a mere hour away, tors playing pioneers buried there; Durango was never a mining museums and businesses. hike hundreds of mountain and river an old-fashioned game afternoon for town itself, except for the coal seams Now, of course, I’m biased trails — or just plain hang out. kids; and special displays at the its citizens exploited to power the because I live there, having escaped Now I’m getting to the best part. Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Participating downtown merchants, hotels, and restaurants will be offering specials, and people who want to dress up and get into the spirit will find Victorian and/or Old West items for sale in participating stores! There are numerous SASS mem- bers living in and around Durango. As our event’s chairperson, I am hop- ing this first year’s festivities become an annual one. And, I would like to suggest perhaps a SASS shoot might become a part of it, which would pro- vide you with even more reason to be here in October! Plan to join in the fun! You’ll be amazed at what you can learn in an Photos courtesy of La Plata County Historical Society (Continued on next page) July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 31 (Continued from previous page) entertaining way about our commu- nity’s early days and the legacies that still influence this town, where history abounds around nearly every corner. Besides, autumn is typically a beautiful, temperate time in our area, so you can also enjoy the turn of the aspens and other fall colors, too. So, pack up your duds and come be a part of the history of the Old West here in Durango! For additional information, please visit www.durangoheritagecelebration.org. Page 32 Cowboy Chronicle July 2008
THE OTHER BULLET: Re-enactors Review By M. Lou Findley, SASS Life #25192 From interviews with Gatlin Gunn, SASS #14446
n most places, you can only deos, plus caring for the Ireminisce about yesterday’s world’s largest horse-drawn colorful western legends. They carriage collection and a claim in Cheyenne, Wyoming remarkable period clothing those legends come to life, collection. During Cheyenne energized by the vitality of this Frontier Days (called the western city. “Carved first by world’s largest outdoor the pioneers and molded by the rodeo), the Cheyenne Gun- path of the great railroad, slingers perform twice a day Cheyenne’s rich and colorful at noon and 6 pm. All per- lifestyle beckoned the Easter- formances are open to the ner with the romantic lure of public. The season starts the West, attracting the rowdy with a noon gunfight on the town bars to flourish alongside first Saturday in July and the elegant opera houses, the- continues through the last atres, and business establish- Sunday of July. During that Simulated hanging of tourist ments.” Unspoiled mountain period the Cheyenne Gun- by Cheyenne Gunslingers. vistas, tipped with snow and slingers perform approxi- vast forested wilderness, with mately 56 times. The schedule is the off-season. Some of the Chey- nary a man-made silhouette in Flame is from the muzzle blast from a posted at: enne Gunslingers members also view, and unbelievably blue Winchester .38 smokeless powder blank
TUNING THE PIETTA CAP & BALL FOR COMPETITION Part 2. Fixing the Problem Areas
By Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS Life #32933
n our last session we diagnosed moved up and down in the frame. Iproblems and disassembled our Even after smoothing the hammer Pietta .44 Sheriff’s Model. This channel and breaking the channel’s month, we will fix the problems we sharp edges, on our project revolver identified and reassemble and test the sides of the hammer had a little our revolver. While our revolver is bump on the down stroke. This was apart, if you see a burr, remove it. caused by two sharp corners on It you see any surfaces with bright either side of the hammer. These marks, polish them. We want every corners were dulled with a stone. surface that produces friction as Photo 3. It isn’t necessary (or possi- the revolver is cycled to be as smooth as possible. parallel with the sides of the bolt On our project revolver we’ll notches. Photo 7. Check all of your start with the frame and hammer. notches and try the bolt in each Smooth and polish the problem notch. IF your cylinder bolt meas- areas we identified in the hammer urements are all greater than the channel in Part 1. Photo 1. LIGHT- width of the bolt and the bolt it goes into all the notches, then you can sit back and relax and skip the next operation. On our project revolver, the bolt would not go into any of the cylinder notches, especially since all of the notches were already showing signs of peening. Photo 8 shows a
LY break any surfaces on the frame that have razor sharp edges. We ble on some guns) to completely don’t want to remove any apprecia- remove all side-to-side hammer con- ble amount metal or change the tact. What we want is a smooth frame contours, we just want to transition in the event the hammer lightly dull the sharp edges. In happens to rub on the frame while Photo 2 a small diamond file is used shooting. Once the hammer moves smoothly in the frame, we will move on to the most critical part of our tune-up-—fitting the cylinder bolt to the cylinder. cylinder ruined from peening and If you reload, you probably also shows the results of an attempt already have a dial caliper. If not, to square the notches with a Dremel. they can be obtained from a variety The cylinders on our blackpow- of sources. If you do any gun work or der revolver are soft. Thus, we can reloading, it will be invaluable. re-square the notches with a de-bur- Measure the cylinder notches on ring tool like that pictured in Part 1. to very LIGHTLY brush over the both ends and in the middle of each Put the point of the tool in the bot- frame’s sharp edges and dull them. bolt notch. Remember, the bolt tom of the notch (on the same side as Install the hammer and make sure it notches are offset, so make sure the the burr,) and make sure the side of moves freely in the hammer channel. calipers are square to the notch. On the blade forms a 90-degree angle (Don’t tighten the hammer screw to our project revolver all the notches So, our original diagnosis was cor- with the bottom of the notch, and tightly. If the hammer is a close fit, measured around .153" on the ends rect, as the bolt is clearly wider than drag the blade along the notch. This it is possible to tighten the hammer and .145" in the middle. Photos 4 the bolt notches. Just to double may need to be done a couple of screw enough that it will bind or put and 5. As we had previously diag- check your measurements, try to times, but the tool will cut the burr drag on the hammer.) Again, like we nosed, the bolt appeared too wide insert the bolt into the bolt notches. away and leave a nice clean square did in Part 1, put very light side-to- and was peening the bolt notches. Remember, the notches are offset, so notch cut. Do this for all notches side pressure on the hammer as it is Our bolt measures .157". Photo 6. the sides of the bolt must be kept (Continued on next page) July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 35 (Continued from previous page) the cam and bolt leg while they were The middle of the hand would be that have damage. On our project moving over each other, it could also .060". (There is a lot of slop in the revolver, this was all six notches. Re- be seen that the flat spot was drag- hand slot, so we can round the num- measure all of the notches; they ging on the bolt below the bevel cut bers a little to make locating the hole should now be fairly uniform. If the into the end of the bolt leg, causing we are going to drill easier.) middle measurement on any notch is the bolt leg to flex inward more than However, our project revolver’s hand still markedly smaller than the ends, needed. The top of the cam was pol- has a boss on the bottom to space the you may need to remove a little more ished with a fine stone. The bevel on hand out from the hammer. The boss material with the de-burring tool. the bolt leg was blended a little fur- is shown in Photo 13 at “A.” (Some Now, determine the smallest ther down the bolt leg to make its hands have this boss, some don’t. notch. On our project revolver, all transition over the cam a little You need to take a good look at the the notches were between .152" and smoother, and then polished. Photo one in your revolver. If there is no .154". In Part 1, we marked the bolt 10 “A.” Now that the hammer and boss, then the final measurement is with a black Sharpie. Keeping the simply half the hand width.) The cut as square as possible, stone this boss on our project revolver’s hand is area down until it is .002" or .003" roughly .040". Thus, half our hand thinner than your smallest notch. width, .060", plus the width of the On our project revolver the bolt was boss, .040", is .100". The next thing cut from .157" to .150". Photo 9. in the slot now forms a nice little we have to do is figure out how big a plug, so there is no gap in the back of hole to drill and where to put it. the hand. You want to smooth and One nice thing about splitting polish over the little stub because this article into two parts is that it depending on where we drill the hole gave me a chance to solve a problem for the next step, the plunger on our and make the next step a little easi- modified hand may ride over the er. On gun one (remember, we actu- bolt are working properly, we can stub. With a stone, smooth all the lit- ally started with a pair of revolvers), move on to the hand. tle burrs that are typically found on I installed a standard Ruger plunger One of the major reliability areas the tip of the hand. Do not change and spring as used in all of the in a Pietta revolver is the hand and the contours; merely smooth out the Ruger single action revolvers. On handspring. The hand is soft and the burrs. After the tip is smoothed up, some Piettas, the stock Ruger spring handspring breaks frequently. Hold we want to try and harden it a little. and plunger work perfectly. On oth- the hand in one hand and pull the Hold the hand in a pair of pliers and ers, the plunger is too short and spring straight down. Photo 11. heat the tip with a propane torch would fall into the hand slot or hang until it is red hot, and then immedi- up on the edge of the hand slot. The ately submerge it in a bucket of original article text and photos water. Photo 15. This isn’t the best described how to test for this prob- lem and showed how to correct it by making a longer plunger out of a piece of drill rod. I had two more new Piettas on the shelf and both of Put the hammer in the frame and these also had a wider hand channel then the bolt and bolt/trigger spring. than some of the older models. I (You don’t need to install the trig- decided to see if a different set of ger.) Put on the back strap so you parts would work better. After know the maximum the hammer can ordering and trying different part be cocked when the revolver is fully method for hardening steel, but it combinations, the following parts assembled. (On our project revolver will help a little with the dead soft should drop in and function fine with it was noted in Part 1 that the back metal in our hand. no modifications - Ruger Pawl strap was sprung. When it was Next, we are going to drill a hole Spring Plunger KE51 (Brownells attached to the frame for this step, it in the frame and install a Ruger part no. 780-001-231) and Ruger was also determined that the screws style plunger and coil spring. Cylinder Latch Spring KH05000 were bottoming in the frame, and the Ideally, the plunger should ride in (Brownells part no. 780-000-464). back strap couldn’t be fully tight- the middle of the back of the hand. These parts are actually out of a ened. This wasn’t noticeable when To determine where to drill the hole, Ruger double action, but will work the gun was assembled because of measure the width of the hand. Our fine in our project revolver. The orig- the tension put on the screws by the hand is just shy of .120". Photo 16. inal Ruger single action plunger and sprung back strap. If your screws do spring is shown on the top of Photo this, shorten them so the back strap 17, and our new combination double can be fully tightened.) Push the hammer back and forth in the frame and watch the bolt retract and then pop back up. Also, feel how smooth the hammer feels when the bolt leg passes over the hammer cam when the hammer is moved forward to its seated position. See how easy that broke off! Photo You can shine some light in the 12. Now that it’s broken, we’ll fix it frame with the little light discussed permanently. For this step, do not try in Part 1 and watch the action of the to remove the broken-off stub. We action plunger and spring is shown cam and bolt leg. When we original- want it in the slot. With the hand- below it. The new plunger is smaller ly looked at our hammer and bolt in spring gone, you can see how rough in diameter, which will work fine in Part 1, it was observed that the ham- the back of the hand is. Photo 13. our application, as it will give more mer appeared to have a nicely Smooth it so that you have nice clearance when we drill our hand- formed and smooth cam, and the bolt curves and a polished surface all spring hole. had a nice bevel. However, that nice around the back of the hand. Photo Drilling the hole must be done flat spot on the cam caused more 14. When smoothing the back of the with a drill press or milling machine. drag than anticipated. By looking at hand, the little piece of the hand left (Continued on page 36) Page 36 Cowboy Chronicle July 2008 the back. The trigger guard, wooden TUNING THE PIETTA CAP & BALL FOR COMPETITION . . . grip, and back strap were screwed to (Continued from page 35) sets of number drill cans also be barrel for cleaning. the bare frame and a belt sander The frame must be held so the back obtained at Harbor Freight. On our project revolver (both used to re-contour the back of the of the frame is parallel to the drill After the hole is drilled, make revolvers as it turned out) the back grips and to thin them down. Photo table. Do not attempt to drill the sure any burrs on the inside of the strap was sprung and wouldn’t fit 25. After the rough contours were hole by hand! How exactly the hole hand channel are removed. This can back on the frame without a good gets drilled will depend on the tools be done by running a small file up deal of effort. Since, in addition to available. The best method is to drill into the hand channel and over the putting in the back strap screws we the hole in a milling machine using a hole a few times. Put the plunger in also now have to accommodate the starter drill to start a pilot hole, and the hole and make sure it moves handspring and plunger, the holes then drill the remainder of the hole. freely in the hole and into the hand need to line up fairly well or we’ll The hole can also be drilled on a drill channel. If the plunger is dragging, never get everything back together. press with a good drill press vice. We take the number 42 drill and rotate Fortunately, the bottom of the back want to measure in .100" from the it back and forth between your fin- strap is flat, and even though there left edge of the hammer channel. If gertips while moving it in and out of are two thin projections on either using a drill press, take a Sharpie the hole. This will help remove any side of the hammer slot, they are the and blacken the back of the frame. tiny burrs. Once the plunger moves same width as the back strap. So, we Measure in .100" and scribe a line. freely in the hole, we are ready to can set it in a vice with aluminum or The other dimension is basically to move on to the next step. some other non-marring material in move down from the top of the On our project revolver, the the jaws and give a little tap with a cut-in, a Black and Decker “Mouse” machined surface on the fame so wedge was hammered into the barrel hammer on the end of a piece of sander (a small orbital sander) was that when the hole is drilled, the so tightly that it had raised a bump wood. Photo 23. A couple of light used to smooth the wood and remove back strap covers it. This measure- on the side of the barrel. The wedge the deep scratches from the back ment is not as critical as the .100" should be able to be inserted and strap. Be careful not to mar the trig- measurement in from the side of the removed from the barrel with finger ger guard, as it is fine as is. hammer channel. Scribe another pressure or a light tap from a screw- After the grips were sanded line and then with a very fine punch, driver handle or some other non- smooth, they were removed and paint make a punch mark at the intersec- metallic object. Run the wedge back remover used to remove the rest of tion of the two lines. See, Photos 18 and forth on a fine tooth file until the finish. After the wood was and 19. Do not attempt to start the one side is flat. Photo 20. Then put stripped and dried, a few coats of Birchwood Casey Tru-Oil stock finish was applied. No stain was needed, as the wood looked great with just the application of the stock finish. While that was drying, the back strap was polished with a small buffing wheel and compound from Sears. Shined up great. Had a few imperfections left over from the belt sanding, but after its been shot in a few matches, no one will ever notice. Now comes one of the most important steps in our tune-up. More problems and frustration with cap and ball revolvers arise from misfires, caps falling off nipples, caps too tight to seat on the nipples, and taps and everything lined up perfect- cap fragments jamming the gun than ly. The next step is purely cosmetic, all other issues combined. No matter but made the guns feel much better how reliable the mechanicals may be in the hand. and no matter how smooth the action, Photo 24 shows and original all of this is of no consequence if the 1851 Navy Colt back strap on the gun will not fire reliably. There are left. The back strap has subtle always individuals who claim to have curves from just behind the hammer perfect performance from stock nip- slot down to the bottom rear of the ples and any brand of cap they can back strap. In the middle is the find at the local firearms emporium. the wedge on a stone and polish that stock Pietta ‘51 Navy back strap. Those circumstances, however, are side until it is smooth. Photo 21. There is almost a two-inch stretch few and far between. There is only Repeat the process on the second where the back strap is perfectly flat one sure-fire way to address ignition side of the wedge, testing frequently, between the curve behind the ham- and cap problems—the nipples must until the tip of the wedge spring just mer slot and before turning out be consistent in size and the caps sticks out of the barrel with thumb sharply at the bottom rear of the must fit correctly. The best combina- pressure on the wedge. Photo 22. back strap. The solution was to tion is Treso nipples and Remington When the gun is shot, the wedge will scribe a line just behind the shoulder #10 caps. No other combination loosen a little more, and the wedge stock cut out groove on the bottom of comes close to the reliability of this hole on a drill press without a punch will go a little further into the barrel. the back strap, and then grind up to set-up. Treso nipples are uniform in mark to guide the drill tip. If you do, As long as the wedge is tight, it does- this line using a belt sander. Then diameter and have a smooth polished the drill bit will skate on the hard- n’t matter if the tip of the wedge the rear of the back strap was finish. This alone could make the dif- ened frame metal, and you might spring is past the edge of the barrel. ground on the belt sander to blend in ference between success and failure wind up with a hole, but it will The primary purpose of the spring a new curve. The back strap on the in shooting your cap and ball revolver. almost certainly be in the wrong isn’t to lock the wedge into the bar- right shows the final contour. Not Another big factor in favor of the place. The hole size is a number 42 rel. It’s primary purpose is to catch radically different, but it made the Tresos is the Treso’s flash hole is drill, which is .0935". Number drills on the wedge screw and keep the grip feel entirely different. Now that much smaller than a stock Italian can be obtained at most hardware wedge from falling out of the barrel the back strap has been re-con- nipple. See, Photo 26. When the stores and hobby shops. Complete when it is pulled loose to remove the toured, the wooden grip stuck out on (Continued on next page) July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 37 (Continued from previous page) is operating smoothly, and the ham- rounds out of gun one and then gun fires, the ball and most of the mer falls with minimal friction, we brought it home to clean and check gas goes down the barrel. But, gas can go with a slightly lighter main- everything. The gun was much also blasts rearward out of the nip- spring and still have reliable ignition smoother after firing just 50 rounds ple flash hole. The larger the flash and avoid cap jams. (Which, again, and the wedge had loosened just a hole, the more gas escapes and can is why the Treso nipples are so tad, so it could be pushed in just a important.) Use a Wolff mainspring, bit further when the gun was Brownells part number 969-322-850. reassembled. (The wedge has not It should drop right in, but there is loosened with more shooting.) No one test to be performed. Slowly misfires, no cap jams. Went back cock the hammer and watch the tip out to the range for a test of the sec- of the mainspring. Make sure when ond gun. EMF’s website recom- the hammer hits the full-cock notch mends a charge of between 22 and (remember, the back strap is off, so because of incorrect arbor fit.) Let go 28 grains in the Sheriff’s Model. I don’t pull the hammer back too far), of the cylinder and pull the hammer used a flask with a 25-grain spout. the tip of the spring is not hitting the back to the full-cock notch. The gap Fired ten rounds with APP. Nice bottom of the hammer. Photo 27.If goes away as the hand pushes the mild load. Next, emptied the flask cylinder forward. Photo 29. When and filled it with Goex Cowboy blackpowder. Another ten rounds. blow cap fragments off the nipples More stout than the APP and noth- and into the action. The only thing ing has that nice satisfying boom of keeping the fired cap on the nipple real blackpowder. Next, ten rounds and sealing the escape of gas is the with 777. Noticeably more stout hammer, which is one of the reasons than APP or Cowboy, but nothing the hammer springs on cap and ball excessive. Finally, while at my local revolvers tend to be fairly heavy. firearms emporium, I noticed they Bottom line is change the nipples had some Pyrodex pellets. These and use the appropriate caps and were listed for a .44/.45 cap and ball most ignition problems will simply and were listed as 30 grains equiva- go away. The correct size nipples for it is, remove a little material from firing, the front of the cylinder gets lent. Ten rounds down range. the Pietta are the 6 x .75mm thread the tip of the mainspring. Install the dirty, and it will drag more and more These clearly had the most power of Tresos. The Treso threads are also grips and back strap, put the cylin- on the back of the barrel as more anything tried. So, test number cut much more precisely than the der on the arbor, and install the bar- shots are fired. Use good grease over two; 40 rounds, no cleaning, no mis- stock threads. On the stock nipples rel and wedge. Cycle the revolver the balls to help keep the fouling soft fires, no cap jams. That’s equivalent they are easily inserted into the several times to make sure every- and/or wipe the face of the cylinder to eight stages. These were not pro- cylinder and have a little wobble thing is operating properly. On our off every couple of stages. tracted tests, but the results indi- until they seat. The Tresos might at project revolver, the cylinder had vir- How did our project revolver(s) cate we have definitely moved in first seem to be to big, as they can be tually no side-to-side play, and is hold up on its test run? Fired 50 the right direction. hard to start, and once started have now solidly locked up. If yours has a virtually no play as they are screwed little play, don’t worry. It is better for into the cylinder. To make sure you there to be a little movement than to can get them back out, coat them have the bolt not dropping fully into with anti-seize compound. the cylinder bolt notches. If every- Now that the nipples have been thing is operating smoothly, grab installed, we want to make sure they some powder and balls and get ready aren’t going to be damaged by the to go to the range for some testing. If hammer. Put the hammer into the there is something dragging or not frame and place the cylinder on the operating correctly, disassemble the arbor. Line up a nipple with the ham- gun and using your best detective mer and lightly push the cylinder skills, track down where the problem back with one hand and push the is occurring and correct it. hammer forward with the other. If At this point another article you can feel the cylinder move for- could be written on the care and ward, the hammer is contacting the feeding of a cap and ball revolver. nipple. Remove material from the However, this article has gone long, nose of the hammer until it no longer and I will end with just a couple of contacts the nipples. Don’t remove observations. Colt style revolvers too much material. We don’t want the have no cylinder bushing. This cre- hammer impacting the nipples, but ates two issues. First, hot gas from we don’t want a large gap between the chamber/cylinder gap blows the hammer and nipples either. directly on the arbor. Make sure Now that all the internal parts bore butter or some other grease (oil have been completed, it’s time to is too thin) is on the arbor or it will reassemble the revolver. Put in the quickly foul and cause the cylinder hammer and hand, bolt, trigger, trig- to drag. Second, because there is no ger/bolt spring and then the trigger cylinder bushing, there is nothing to guard. Now depending on how stop the barrel from moving forward smooth you got all those internal when firing except the cylinder phys- parts you can try the next step. The ically touching the back of the bar- stock mainsprings on the newer rel. Put the revolver on half-cock, Piettas and Ubertis and much pull the cylinder to the rear, and hold lighter than they were several years it up to a bright light. You should see ago. A good piece of advice is to keep some cylinder gap. Photo 28. And, the mainspring stiff. However, this since our Pietta has a properly fitted advice is based on using a revolver arbor, the gap should be uniform that has not had our modifications from top to bottom. (Ubertis will and has stock nipples. IF everything typically have a pie shaped gap Page 38 Cowboy Chronicle July 2008
GETTINGINSHAPE
By Cree Vicar Dave, SASS Life #49907 TG Sucker Creek, Michigan www.suckercreek.org
that will not last; but we do it to get a Cree Vicar Dave, SASS Life #49907 crown that will last forever.” As I see Territorial Governor, Sucker Creek Michigan it, this side of Heaven, Cowboy Action is the greatest game going! are accused of doing in professional dom allocate time to keep in shape. My exhaustive exercise program: ith the high demand for great- sports. But to be sure, of the utmost But there are some things an ole 1. Around once a week, I do some Wness in our sport, some of you importance, don’t let your trainer timer like me can and should do on pushups. I started this a couple may be tempted to practice on a reg- talk to Mr. George Mitchell. We don’t an irregular basis to at least help the of years ago. Back when I was ular basis. Others may participate need a big scandal in our sport! style of my performance. It says in I active in playing ball, I could do in an exercise program. I hope none As for me, I’m having so much Corinthians 9:25 “Everyone who com- 50 pushups with ease. But after would opt for steroids or other per- fun dressing up for and participating petes in the games goes into strict a few years of sofa time, I was formance enhancing drugs, as some in Cowboy Action Shooting™ I sel- training. They do it to get a crown (Continued on next page) July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 39 Cochise Leather Reproductions from the Frontier West Era
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(Continued from previous page) in shape whipper snappers have had trouble holding this spring- hard pressed to get ten. Now given up on this article and loaded device together while simu- after a meager effort of just a few moved on to something more lating target engagement. But every years, I’m up to 20 or so. It’s not vogue. So I’ll pass on this earth time I try this workout, improve- much of an increase, but I am shaking revelation to the hardy ment is noticed. improving, and I haven’t injured ole few who have more time on The best part about this exercise myself yet. After a couple more their hands for lack of exercise. is that you can stay seated on the sofa years, I might work my way up to Last summer I noticed the the whole time watching your 25. But one thing I’ve noticed strength in my hands was not what favorite TV program. Whenever I feel from this exercise, is my guns it used to be. While shooting Tradi- the urge to build up the old hand have less tendency to wave tional category, it was not noticeable. grip, I just call out to the Vicar’s Wife around when engaging targets. But when I took on Senior to bring me my hand exercisers, and 2. Also on a weekly basis to do list Gunfighter, it was a challenge. So, I she drops whatever she’s doing and are sit-ups and attempting to bought some hand exercisers. The brings them over to the sofa. Then touch my toes ten times or so. first type I got was the rubber when I’m finished, she puts them What I try to do is stay limber squashy ball called a Hand Grip away. You probably should not try enough to move around a stage Gel Ball. They work well for build- this at home, as it could leave a ring- aptly, while at the same time not ing up finger and palm strength. ing in your ear! I had quite a bit of tightening up my stomach mus- Then, I got a couple of the spring trouble working the bugs out of the cles so much that they affect neg- type called Hand Grip Exerciser. conveyance system between her and atively the regularity of my sys- In my opinion, this type works well me, so now I place the hand exercis- tem. After all, at my age being for improving hand to revolver grip. ers on the end table beside the sofa. I regular is far more important I put one in each hand, squeezing found this to create far less static. than being in shape! them together with the bottom three These hand exercisers have improved 3. I’ve saved the best one for last. fingers of each hand while pulling my grip and also helped the thumb This may be a big advantage for them up and out as if braking trigger finger coordination. us ole timers who have nothin’ leather. This action leaves the trig- If you are planning to get better ta do then ta read this ger finger and thumb free to simu- involved in an exercise program, you meandering composition. For by late cocking the hammer and pulling should contact your doctor to see if now I’m sure most of the young, the trigger. When I first started, I you are healthy enough for this activity. Don’t use exercise in excess, and if you have an exercise that lasts GIVE TO THE longer than four hours, contact your SASS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION doctor right away, as you may (A non-profit, tax-deductable charity) already be in too good of shape! Hope to see ya on the trail. MAKE THE DIFFERENCE! God bless. [email protected] Page 40 Cowboy Chronicle July 2008 BUILD YOUR FIRST GUN CART . Part V . By Inspector, SASS #41400
By Inspector, SASS #41400 The Gun Rack: First let’s take in consideration that as your cart rolls down the trail, vibration and rocking are going to cause your guns to shift around in their holders. This is going to cause rubbing. The tighter you store your guns, the more severe y now, we’ve built something the rubbing you will incur. Basically, Bthat looks functional, but we you have to realize everywhere your have a few details we need to consid- gun touches the cart, it must be pro- er before we throw our guns on the tected from rubbing on the bare cart and take off to the range. A few wood. Metal on wood will probably of these items will be absolutely nec- not show any wear right away, but essary to protect the finish on your Fig. 1. Gunmetal must be protected wood on wood will show immediately shootin’ irons, and the others will be from rubbing against Fig. 2. It’s best to protect the “other” by marring your gun’s finish. The for appearance and comforts. the gun-cart’s wood. end of the long guns as well. (Continued on next page) Handlebar Doc Shooting Schools
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By Oracle, SASS Life #4854 Regulator, RO III, TG (Un-Retired)
cerns the testing of challenged ammu- SASS imposes this requirement. Answer – Range Officer II nition that may or may not be loaded The reason is fair competition. A Course Material, Power Factor appropriately, and why we concern small number of competitors discov- Appeals and Testing. ourselves with such a simple thing. ered they could shoot small caliber Question 2 – A shooter has True Soot Lords load the Holy Black rounds with hollowed-out bullets been asked to provide five black- to the top of the case, seat the bullet, using only primers! Others weren’t powder or blackpowder substi- and make fire and smoke. Guess quite so extreme, but the trend was tute rounds for testing. The Oracle, SASS #4854, Regulator what category I shoot in? Doesn’t clear … if one wanted to be competi- rounds are tested in the firearm RO-II, TG (Un Retired) mean I don’t have to know the tive, one had to load down to “pop- they were to be used in. Why, requirements of the other categories. gun” levels. That’s not what Cowboy and the testing is done by whom? Question 1 – A shooter has Action Shooting™ is all about. The As all Soot-Lords know, a “black- his column is a series of questions been asked to provide five challenge was finding a way to out- powder” round needs to be full to the Tand where the answers can be smokeless rounds for testing. law the most egregious practices base of the bullet “with something” to found in the Handbook or RO Course Before each round is fired in the without disenfranchising those who ensure correct denotation … howev- Material. Read the question and firearm it was going to be used shoot small caliber guns (hence, the er, that’s not the reason for testing decide on an answer. NOW, LOOK IT in, the firearm is raised to at 60 power factor). The 400 fps mini- blackpowder rounds. Once again, a UP! Were you correct? It’s always least 80 degrees. Why, and the mum velocity recognized a .45 cal- few Frontier Cartridge/Frontiersman best to “look it up” rather than simply testing is done by whom? iber round can easily make a 60 competitors found ways to build rely on memory … and the rules do There may be a safety issue power factor due to its heavier bul- “smokeless blackpowder” loads. change from time to time! when shooting extremely low-pow- let. Both standards were necessary When they pulled the trigger, there This month’s first question con- ered loads … but that’s not why to stop abusive loading practices. (Continued on next page)
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FANC Y GU N H AN DLI N G By The Jersey Kid, SASS Regulator #287
he first revolver made with a you look at some of the silent films of 1990. Then, the Wild West Arts Club Ttrigger guard and an exceptional the era, the cowboys used the weight (WWAC) headed by Mark Allen and sense of balance was the Colt 1851 of the gun to help cock that awfully Jo Benson held national champi- Navy, and I am going to guess the heavy mainspring in their Colts— onships as well as regional events. art of gun spinning or fancy gun this actually was the origin of the The club has officially disbanded, handling was probably born out of saying to “Throw down on some- but there are numerous regional that legendary firearm Wild Bill one”—throwing the gun in a down- events that continue today, including Hickok favored so much throughout ward motion while holding the ham- an outstanding event held in Ohio his life. Hickok is certainly credited mer. It is also a fact many of these every July. with being an outstanding pistolero extras spent off camera time spin- Dusty Johnson, owner of of the day. In a number of refer- ning guns. A number of the early Pleasant Valley Saddle Shop, found- ences some of the old time cowboys westerns actually used fancy gun ed the World Gun spinning on cattle drives apparently spun handling in the films. Some, like Association, but unfortunately that, their guns around the campfires, Johnny Mack Brown, were extreme- too, has folded, so we are anticipat- notwithstanding the fact that many, ly talented. Additionally, Roy Rogers ing SASS can step forward and fill if not most, of the cowboys only car- was very good, especially in Under the gap. There are still some fabu- ried rifles on a day to day basis. The Nevada Skies, as well Glenn Ford in lous gun spinners today, and at the Wild West Shows were certainly the The Fastest Gun Alive where he risk of omitting some of the greats, Jersey Kid, beginning of the heyday of fancy gun showcased the Rodd Redwing trick Joey Dillon, Jim Martin, Pistol SASS #287 handling beginning in 1883 with of cocking the gun with his belt Packin’ Paula, Howard Darby, Phil Buffalo Bill Cody’s show and contin- (attributed even earlier to either Spangenberger, Bob Hamm, and Joe will start out slowly with Wild West uing until the 1940’s when they met Yakima Canutt or Paul Fix, father in Bowman come immediately to mind. Arts gatherings, as opposed to jump- their demise about the same time law to Dobe Carey, who coached John We are continuing to work on the ing into competitions. We will the “B” Westerns movies did. Wayne in Randy Rides Alone). advisory board determining if we update you as we progress. Thankfully, there are a number of On the heels of the fast draw wild-west shows in production competitions, gun spinning competi- today, and we can all be happy in tions took place on a regular basis their revival. from the mid-1950’s in California up In the early 1900’s some of the to the late 1970’s, but the sport old time cowboys actually went to became somewhat inactive until the Hollywood during the winters when International Gun Spinning finding work was difficult and Championship was held at the served as extras in the movies. If Sands Hotel in Reno, Nevada in
WHAT’S THE CALL? . . . amount of smoke produced by 1 CC of (Continued from previous page) blackpowder is achievable in all legal was very little smoke to obscure the SASS calibers. targets. If one can actually see the Answer – Range Officer II targets, it’s possible to shoot very fast Course Book, Page 7, BLACK- and accurately … and it was not fair POWDER CATEGORIES to the blackpowder competitors using As always, the questions herein “honest” loads. Once again, the chal- are NOT on the test associated with lenge was to find a standard that pro- the RO-I and RO-II Courses. They duced adequate smoke while not dis- are asked because you will find, enfranchising those who choose to somewhere in your SASS shooting shoot very small calibers and/or very career, a situation where you will short brass in any caliber. The have to look up an answer. ADVERTISING INFORMATION ASK FOR
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WOMEN, GUNS, AND GEAR EYE DOMINANCE By Holy Terror, SASS #15362
hand. If this is the case, you are able to with cross dominance because most peo- the best set up for our sport because it shoot your long guns from your domi- ple have trouble performing activities is difficult to find the spot in the lenses nant side without any problem. This with their non-dominant hand. For where the sights line up clearly. will also give you the option of keeping some people closing the dominant eye is Instead of using bifocals, the trick is to both eyes open while shooting. This is not natural, so they must practice before put your “distance” prescription in the the easiest style of shooting to teach they can do it. Other people can never lense for one eye and the “close” pre- Holy Terror, SASS #15362 because it is the most natural. learn to close their dominant eye. If you scription in the lens for the other eye. I If you are unlucky, your dominant cannot learn to close your dominant eye, know it sounds crazy, but I promise it hen setting up a new shooter, espe- eye will be different from your domi- then the second option is to shoot your will work. The dominant eye lens Wcially a child shooter, it can be nant hand. This will affect the way you long guns with the non-dominant hand. should be the corrective prescription challenging to help them choose which shoot your long guns only because with Shooting with your non-dominant you use for your sights. The non-domi- hand to shoot with, which eye to look out the pistols you can simply tilt your hand can be a challenge to learn, but for nant eye should be the prescription for of, and whether or not to wink. There is head a little, and you will be able to see most people it can be mastered, especial- your distance vision. With this setup, much discussion on which technique is the sights. ly if you start that way from the very you will be able to see the sights and better. In this article I want to help If you happen to be cross dominant, beginning. If you have a young child, it the target in perfect clarity. explain the different shooting styles, and your dominant eye and hand are oppo- can be very easy for them to learn to If you happen to be cross domi- especially how to help shooters who site. Then, you have two options for shoot on their non-dominant side nant, and you keep both eyes open and have cross dominance problems. learning to shoot the long guns. One because they are fast learners. While shoot with your non dominant hand, When helping a new shooter get option is to learn to close your dominant shooting with the “weak” hand feels then the glasses set up is the same. started, the first thing you want to do is eye and shoot your long guns with your unnatural for most of us, I have known However, if you are cross dominant and help them figure out which of their eyes dominant hand. For instance, if you many great shooters that have shot this shoot with one eye closed, your glasses is the dominant eye. Your dominant eye happen to be left eye dominant and way,and it was no disadvantage to them. set up will be different. In this case you is the stronger of your two eyes, dictates right handed, you can close your left eye Knowing which eye is dominant is will have to compromise your prescrip- where you see, and makes the choice on and shoot your long guns on your right also important for experienced shooters tion just a little to be able to get both which side you can use your long guns. side. I have two very strong eyes, and as well. If you happen to wear corrective distance and the sights. It is my expe- To determine dominance, you should while my right eye is dominant, my left contact lenses or glasses, knowing which rience that the sights are the most point at something with both eyes open. is so close that if I try to concentrate on eye is dominant can help in setting up important objects to see, and that as Then, you close each eye one at a time. my sights with both eyes open, I see your lenses so you can see well enough to long as you can see a fuzzy outline of Two things should happen when you double. Therefore, I have to close my shoot. Seeing well is the key to shooting the target, you will have the best com- close each eye. When you close one eye, left eye to be able to see my sights. well. If you can’t see the sights or the promise available. your finger will move off the object you There is some discussion on targets, you will have a pretty difficult Knowing which eye is dominant is are pointing at, and when you close the whether or not it is better to shoot with time hitting the targets. Our sport has important when starting a new shooter, other eye, your finger should stay point- two eyes open versus one eye open. many older competitors that wear not but it is just as important for even the ed at the object. The eye open when Many shooters say it is better to shoot only corrective lenses, but wear bifocals most experienced shooters when it comes your finger doesn’t move is your domi- with two eyes open, but I don’t believe or even trifocals while shooting. to setting up your corrective glasses. nant eye. This is the stronger of your there is any disadvantage to closing an In case you missed my earlier col- If you have questions about this two eyes. eye. As I said, I shoot with one eye umn, here are some tips for setting up article, or if you have an idea or prod- Knowing your dominant eye is very closed, and so far I don’t believe it has shooting glasses. If you can shoot with uct you think should be brought to the important to setting up your shooting hurt me any. both eyes open and you require bifocal attention of women shooters, or anyone style. If you are lucky, your dominant If you can close one eye, then this is glasses, there is a very simple way to else, please email me at holyter- eye will be the same as your dominant probably the easiest method of dealing set them up to see well. Bifocals are not [email protected]. July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 45 WORLD 2007 CHAMPS 8 YEARS TWIN Jeffrey Willis IN A ROW! Burlington, West Virginia SASS 3553 World Champion SASS Shooter – Derringer – “To compete with the best, you must shoot the best! Bond, the Rolls Royce of derringers.”
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By Johnnie Concho, SASS Life/Regulator #2926 – Mounted Advisory Board Chairman
he overview of a Mounted ing, clinic work, honing skills, and par- TShooting season holds many great ticipates in the Mounted Shooting events and accomplishments for community at large, as well as all the members of the Roy Rogers Rangers extended opportunities SASS has to Mounted Shooting Club. I’d like to offer—with great success, I might add! highlight a year in review for this pre- A rowdy group of enthusiastic miere SASS Mounted Shooting club. Mounted Shooters gathers on a The club was founded in 2000 and monthly basis and has a great time is located in Riverside, California. We badgering one another, helping each have an experienced and committed other, and spending fun times at the Board of Directors: President, Wildcat greasy spoon afterward to tell tall Kate; Vice President, Bufford tales of grandeur and declare our- McHogg; Range Master, Wescoast selves as legends of their own minds— Ghostrider; Directors, Rockin’ R which we’re sure we are! We have a Rowdy and Kid Clover; Ambassadors mission statement and stick to it. The at Large, Rowdy’s Squeeze and proof is in the results we have Sandra Kiever; and Territorial achieved throughout the years! Governor, Johnnie Concho. I want to thank those members The Roy Rogers Rangers focuses who come out early and help on a reg- on regular monthly practice, recruit- Bufford McHogg, SASS #507 – Division 3 Champion and SASS Regulator (Continued on next page) July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 47 (Continued from previous page) and we thank you from the bottom of ular basis at the Roy Rogers Rangers our hearts! practice/clinics! Buford McHogg, Kid The Roy Rogers Rangers club Clover, Rockin R Rowdy, T.C. points system continues to be great Thunderfist, Westcoast Ghostrider … fun and revealed some new champi- thank you for helping us set up in the ons along with repeat winners. We morning, and your help all day!! will be awarding jackets and other Tanya Terry and Colleen Brown … prizes to celebrate these winners in you are expert with balloon setting 2008. The TOP FIVE HIGH POINTS coordination— inflating and keeping CHAMPIONS ARE: Two-time winner the ball rolling is VERY much appre- ROCKIN ‘R’ ROWDY, 168 points; ciated!! Seaside Cindy, Rustic Rose, First time winner WESTCOAST Coastal Cowboy are always out there GHOSTRIDER, 143 points; Three- setting balloons – and all of the mem- time winner COBALT BLUE, 141 bers who help set balloons – thank points; Four-time winner DUSTY you! Everyone who attends our prac- CHAPS, 137 points; First time winner tices is always there to lend a hand, RAINBOW WRANGLER, 135 points.
Two-time END of TRAIL World Champion – Star of July, SASS #47177 The Roy Rogers Rangers made a Lady, which is an unprecedented great showing at the Winter Ranger SASS record set by this 15 year old SASS Nationals in 2007. The high- champion!! Behind this Junior cham- light of that shoot was when Seaside pion are her loving parents, July Cindy came away the SASS 2007 Johnson and Lori Darlin’, who provide Overall Lady National Champion – the support needed for her Star to Congratulations!! shine! Congratulations to Division 3 And then on to END of TRAIL – Champion, Buford McHogg; Lady 17 Roy Rogers Rangers were repre- Division 2 Champion, Seaside Cindy; sented at the END of TRAIL SASS Division 5 Champion, Star of July; World Championship 2007, and we Senior Division 4 Champion, Johnnie kicked it! Three cheers for Star of Concho; Lady Senior 2 Champion, Wildcat Kate, SASS Life/Regulator #7873, July who is the two-time consecutive Ima Lopin’; and Junior Champion, President of the Roy Rogers Rangers END of TRAIL Overall Champion (Continued on page 58)
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Holster and Belt $155 2 Holsters and Belt $225 Page 48 Cowboy Chronicle July 2008 MOUNTED COWBOY MOUNTED SHOOTING GOES TO CHURCH!
By Sierrita Slim, SASS Life #4054
ell, here I sit in an Amarillo issue about Mounted Shooting writ- Wparking lot beside the Arena of ten by Morning Dove! They have Life! It’s an arena owned and oper- some Mounted Shooting authors, but ated by a local church. A non- if you know any youngsters who can denominational Cowboy Church to write about Cowboy Action Shoo- be exact, and any funds generated by ting™ for the magazine, contact groups using the arena benefit the andy@shootmagazine, and he’ll give church and the youth groups helping you the skinny! them fulfill their responsibilities of Now back to the demo! There keeping the local souls healthy. You was a sign outside letting everyone should see the arena! It’s a totally know that drugs, alcohol, and enclosed indoor arena with bleach- firearms aren’t allowed through the ers, bathrooms, roping boxes, and doors, but ... we didn’t pay ‘em no nev- calf, bronc, and bull chutes … a reg- ermind and brung our pistolas inside ular professional show! They even anyway. After all, we wuz the show!!! have RV plug-ins outside! The As soon as folks started arriving, the church puts on two rodeos each “booth” with all the information had month on Thursday evenings and so many curious folks I had to dis- rents out the facility to other organi- mount and help the Coon Trac Kid zations to run their events. handle all the questions! It was great Well now, being from New having a lot of people, adults and kids Mexico, you might wonder what I’m alike, so interested in the game we doing in a church parking lot in enjoy so much! Texas! A couple of months ago, being Like most equine events, the Sierrita Slim, Coon Trac Kid, and Morning Dove inside the Arena of Life! the Territorial Governor for the evening started with everyone Buffalo Range Riders Mounted club, barrel racing wife, Dawn. The Kid’s morning and arrived in Amarillo standing, hats in hand, and hands I got a call from Coon Trac Kid, getting tired of riding and shooting about three o’clock in the afternoon over their hearts as mounted flag SASS #76385. He asked if I would by himself and is stepping up to with plenty of time to relax before bearers cantered around the arena be able to bring my daughter, organize a Mounted Shooting club the rodeo started at about seven in to a wonderful heartwarming rendi- Morning Dove, and come help him near his home. At first look it seems the evening. They had a couple of tion of the “Star Spangled Banner.” with a Mounted Shooting demon- like a whole lot of work to start your tables set up between the entrance Naturally a prayer followed, asking stration. Always looking for an own club, but when it came down to and the bleachers with copies of The that all competitors be protected adventure, we figured out a date we it, Coon Trac Kid figured it wasn’t all Cowboy Chronicle and lots of informa- from injury during the rodeo. A nice could swing it and started planning. that difficult. In the long run, he fig- tion on Cowboy Mounted Shooting. colt was going to be auctioned off My part was simple … bring us and ures it would be well worth the effort We even had a bunch of “Junior later, and he was then led into the our horses to Amarillo and play with with new pards to ride and shoot Shooters” magazines to hand out. arena to give everyone interested a the Kid a bit while a bunch of folks with right at home! The editor sent us a whole pile of peak at him. Next came the barrel watched. The Coon Trac Kid did all With no school on Friday, we them to help promote youth shooting racers doing what they do. It was the work, along with his horse ridin,’ headed for Texas Thursday mid- sports, and there is an article in that (Continued on next page) July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 49 were better at multi-tasking as we blasted balloons along the way! Sure www.sweetshooter.com was neat having them cheering us on! Next, we changed patterns and set up an open course with lots of gal- loping along the way! #98 in the SASS Course Book was one of the stages we shot at END of TRAIL last year and also at the SASS Western Nationals in Tombstone where Morning Dove was the Ladies Overall Champion. An off-set start with four quick shots, first to the left, then two to the right, and another to the left before the first barrel turn, and a horse race to the far end of the arena where the remaining white balloon was centered up in a row of red balloons spread out laterally Tecrolan, Inc., P.O. Box 1211, Mineral Wells, TX 76068 • Tel 940-325-6688 • Fax 940-325-3636 across the arena. Once the fifth bal- loon was shot at a run, a quick gun change was necessary, as we made a loons with fire belching from our gun a part of you that demands to be sat- sharp turn to the right and galloped barrels! Then, a hard left turn with isfied! If you want excitement, then down the row of red balloons straight dirt flying from our horses’ hooves, you’ve got to get yourself to a mount- toward the bleachers blasting bal- and a race to the other end of the ed club’s practice session in your Morning Dove at the Western National Championship arena for another bar- area and see what it’s like. If you feel running stage #98. rel turn and flat run the earth tremble under the thun- Photo by Jeff Valdez. for the finish! There dering hooves of galloping horses as was whooping and their riders throw flame and gun (Continued from previous page) hollering all the way, powder at balloons, then you’ll have fun to watch, but a bit boring! Yep, I and the spectators in a small idea of what it’s like. But if said boring! Galloping around the the stands were mak- you are brave and adventurous arena in the same pattern as usual ing all the noise! The enough, you’ll buckle on your pistols trying to get faster and faster to see last shooter holstered and climb up on the hurricane deck who’s running good that day. Almost up and I headed the of a thousand pounds of muscle and like what we do, but not as exciting, charge, hat in my bone. Then it’s up to you. You finish not by a long shot! You see, changing hand waving it over this story, if you’ve got it in you! patterns each time we all run my head as we gal- through makes our game more excit- loped past the scream- ing. But wait … we shoot five bal- ing crowd! That was a loons, change guns, and shoot five FUN demonstration! more while we’re galloping around We picked up our the arena too! That REALLY makes cones and sticks from our game more exciting! the arena, put up our After the barrel racing, we set up horses, and together our first stage as the colt auction was the three of us fielded going on. I’d let you know how it questions and shook turned out, but I really don’t know hands for the rest of since we were busy setting up the the rodeo! Bull riding demo! The first stage we set up was and Bronc busting in chosen so we could show off a bit. It the arena, and folks was the same barrel pattern the rac- were looking at us ers had just run, but we added our 10 instead! Smiling balloons to shoot along the way! The huge grins and audience loved it! We ran close to the Sierrita Slim at the SASS Western Nationals. exclaiming what fun same times they did, but proved we Photo by Jeff Valdez. it looked like we’d had was the standard. By the time the rodeo ended, we were just about out of the printed information we brought to hand out, and Coon Trac Kid had fifteen names and addresses written down on the sign-up sheet. That’s 15 folks with families looking to get into a new Mounted Shooting club with the Coon Trac Kid! I’d say we had a successful demonstration and promoted our sport as well as anyone could have. Of course, the sport of Cowboy Mounted Shooting in itself makes it a piece of cake to promote. It’s the fastest growing equine sport in the country, probably in the world! All we have to do is show it to people who like fast horses and blazing six Coon Trac Kid at END of TRAIL 2007. guns, and they’re hooked! It’s like a Photo by Mr. Quigley Photography. fever … gets in your blood ... becomes Page 50 Cowboy Chronicle July 2008
I’VE YET TO HEAR A CREDIBLE ANSWER … By Colonel Dan, SASS Life #24025
the simple truth is, their claim of council to President? Doesn’t that Such reporting would undermine “objectivity” is a bunch of crap. With smell just a bit tainted to you? It the validity as well as the credibility each election that fact becomes also smells like they’re so arrogantly of their endorsement, wouldn’t it? Colonel Dan, increasingly obvious—a fact that convinced of your stupidity you’ll And what might this result in? A SASS Life #24025 should be pushed right back in their never see this for what it really is. reduced number of newspapers and collective faces. Their charade What I’ve heard in most cases is advertisements sold, of course. The e all know about media bias, so insults our common sense, as they their editorial staff is independent owner or editor-in-chief would do WI’m certainly not going to relentlessly make these false claims of their news staff. While the names their level best to prevent such an preach to the choir here, but I’ve of impartiality. Of course, if you may be different in each of those obvious conflict from unfavorably always had one simple question on openly challenge them on this, as I’ve departments, they all answer to the impacting revenue. Keep in mind; this topic, and it’s the underlying done many times both in print and in same boss at the top of that publica- all forms of the media are first and point of this month’s column. After person, they vehemently deny it. tion’s food chain, do they not? So, by foremost a business, and the editors years of seeing patently slanted But, my one simple question to the applying common sense and just a always have the final say about reporting, it’s truly laughable how press has yet to be credibly answered modicum of knowledge where what gets published … even if the the media in general continues to by those I’ve confronted. What is human nature is concerned, I find it front line street reporters them- deny, deny, deny they are anything that question, Colonel? How can the impossible to believe a newspaper selves are trying to be evenhanded. but impartial and empirically objec- press claim objectivity when every can endorse a candidate on their Still doubt it? Then put yourself tive. However, to paraphrase George newspaper I’ve ever seen subjective- editorial page and then blast him in the shoes of the top dog at that C. Scott’s opening speech in Patton, ly endorses candidates from city with bad press on the front page! (Continued on next page) July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 51
(Continued from previous page) those stories were based on fraudu- time in the newspaper business. He just stick to reporting the facts about particular newspaper. They endorse lent documents—isn’t that right confirmed that newspapers routinely all candidates. Their claims of neu- Moe for office, claiming he is much CBS? The possibility that Bush may downplay or ignore news that might trality and objectivity might then be better than Curly. Two stories come have missed a few National Guard reflect badly on their man, while more believable—maybe. And, if in about both candidates that are meetings was too juicy to ignore. focusing like a laser on his opponent they really wanted to advocate one less than favorable. Which one do Compare that to the issue of Kerry’s and reporting anything that could side over another that would be fine you think they would print or medical records concerning his three even minimally be construed as bad with me also … as long as they were emphasize? Would they blast Moe, purple hearts. There was never a press for the other guy. up front about it and proclaimed or would they downplay that story similar heated clamor from the Watch this election unfold and their political leanings to the world. and highlight the one on Curly? No national media berating Kerry for see how much your own newspaper At least such candor would go a long rocket science here, just an observa- not making full disclosure of his plays up past and present “question- way in earning the respect of tion based on years of watching … service medical records was there? able” activities of one side versus the respectable Americans. Either way, and as Yogi Berra, one of my favorite Why? Kerry was their man, and the other, how many hard questions one I’m probably asking far too much of philosophers once said, “You can approach here was to tout anything candidate is asked compared to the folks who pathologically deny bla- observe a lot just by watching.” that might be bad for Bush and other, and how many “discrepancies” tant political bias, then wonder why We saw clear evidence of this downplay or kill anything that might and “colorful” escapades are printed their readership among independent during the last Presidential cam- be bad for Kerry. Had it not been for about one party compared to the thinkers continues to dwindle. My paign. Anything that might hint at the Swift Boat Vets who had eyewit- other. Most recently, note how many faith abounds in such independent unfavorable press for Bush was ness knowledge, as well as the guts of those in the media have been thinkers, and it’s that staunch faith front-page news, while many stories to unveil it, we would have never treating Obama compared to the that uplifts my spirits knowing that unfavorable to Kerry were down- heard about even a fraction of other candidates. Just what do you regardless of media spin and distor- played or spiked. Why? The press Kerry’s true Viet Nam record. think would happen to any conserva- tion, the truth will be found in the generally favored Kerry. I see this same philosophy tive candidate if they had attended likes of SASS cowpokes, for example, Want an example? Do you applied at all levels during political Rev Jeremiah Wright’s church for 20 and the millions of others where true remember reading about the call for campaigns from the local to the years or had a “friendly” relationship patriotism and the spirit of love for Bush to disclose his National Guard national. The practice was con- with a terrorist? It quickly becomes and dedication to this country runs records so they could see if he was firmed by a long time friend of mine clear how the media leans while all as deep today as it did in 1776 … and AWOL? The press went into hyper who writes a well-known nationally the while vehemently claiming jour- in that, I’m exceedingly proud just to drive pushing that story—even if syndicated column and spent a life- nalistic objectivity. be counted as one of your number. Now I realize I’m just a simple Just the view from my saddle … old soldier, but in my mind, if news- Contact Colonel Dan: papers were honestly sincere about [email protected] VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT WWW.SASSNET.COM their unbiased reporting, they Article Archives at: wouldn’t endorse anyone—they’d http://mddall.com/sbss/SBSShome.htm
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By The Capgun Kid, SASS #31398
“C’mon, Greg, ride fast . and shoot straight … . Roy’s in trouble!!” dunno how many dads out there took Ithe time to cater to their son’s fancies, or nurture their thinking, but for all his faults my Dad, squatting there under the 1954 Christmas tree, Bell and Howell movie camera in hand, showed me the side of him I want to remember. I will admit I watched those home movies he made of me several times before I remembered him actually saying that. Like so many home movies across the nation shot dur- ing the early days of 8 and Super 8, his home movie shows me outfitted in my offi- cial Roy Rogers Cowboy Suit with my offi- (Continued on next page) July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 53 MOUNTED
THE CAPGUN KID RIDES . . . ~ June Correction ~ (Continued from previous page) cial Roy Rogers Cowboy Hat and offi- PEARL HANDLE LADY REIGNS AS OVERALL cial Roy Rogers Schmidt capguns in their official Roy Rogers Holsters. I MATCH CHAMPION AT SASS WESTERN was mounted on a spring supported, MOUNTED REGIONAL 2007 plastic horse that was about as Palomino as Trigger himself, and, God By Wildcat Kate, SASS Life/Regulator #7873 bless him, my Dad got his camera shot. Aside from the trip to Frontier n a recent article reporting Town in the Adirondacks where I rode Ithe activities and events sur- a pony around a pen, it was the only rounding the Roy Rogers time in my life I was sitting on some- Rangers production of the SASS thing resembling a horse. Western Mounted Regional When I lost interest in the Championship of 2007, I made French and Indian War, stopped writ- an error in announcing the ing for the journals and published my highest-ranking contestant in second novel, I sold all my stuff and the competition. My most sin- stopped camping out in the forests. I cere apology is extended to started writing westerns, and that Pearl Handle Lady, SASS was the reason I decided I needed to #31388, as well as her family for learn how to ride a horse. As a mat- this oversight. ter of fact, I probably shared the It is with great pleasure we same resignation most of us seem to announce Pearl Handle Lady as feel … It’d be nice to ride because the OVERALL MATCH CHAMPION and High Overall Lady of the SASS cowboys all rode, but who has the Western Regional Mounted Championship 2007. The match was held over time or the money, and how many of Labor Day during the 57th Annual Norco Valley Fair and was attended by us are just getting too old to start? 52 of the top Mounted Shooters in the Western Region. Pearl Handle Lady Yeah, the Mounted Shooting thing rode to victory on her horse “Ben” to walk away with awards, the Title, and seemed appealing, so I set that as a sponsored entry to the SASS Western National Championships. part of the goal of learning to ride. Congratulations to Pearl Handle Lady and Ben! If you are one of those kids who grew up on a ranch or in a surround- ing with enough countryside to own a It took me two years to get from is the people who ride, manage sta- horse, or if you are already a Mounted the standing start to that dead run. bles, or own horses. Your task is to Shooter, then this series of articles is That makes these articles for the connect with them and not stay in gonna seem pretty stupid. You cowpoke who might someday like to some sort of naïve frame of mind already know what you are doing. try to learn to ride, and doesn’t know that you can learn by yourself. It The rest of us have not a clue as to where or how to start without spend- was the people that turned out to be where and how to learn to ride, or ing his life savings. the milestones of my journey. even where to start if we wanted to. The first time I saddled up a Along the way I had more than a The journey has taken me young gelding named Comanche, I few good friends to help and advise. through work in a shelter, where I did not know enough to tighten the I had enough good fortune to survive learned huge lessons about horses, cinch properly or how to mount up. I getting dumped by a Morgan mare where I darned near killed myself by ended up pulling the saddle off the that I fell in love with, in spite of being thrown, bucked, and bitten, horse because it was so loose. On the being knocked out cold for about five and where I connected my elbow and second try, I ended up upside down on minutes. I still enjoy the mutually posterior and got some direction as to his opposite side because he stepped swapped stories about getting where to go to learn about riding the into me as I tried to get on. My dumped by just about everybody who right way. I got to build my own sad- instructor remained unconvinced has learned to ride. dles and lug them all the way out to that I was merely trying out the tac- Later in my quest, I rode up and Arizona, found an instructor who tic of shooting under the horse’s neck, down the Arizona Sierra near the understood what riding like a cowboy and probably viewed me as the long Apache Stronghold where my horse instead of a showman meant, and lost fourth of the Three Stooges. took terrain that I did not think hors- found a stable where I could pursue Comanche won his first engagement es could take. When I finally got to my goals of riding and Mounted with me (every time you step onto a shoot at balloons, it was only because Shooting. It was not easy. horse, part of the experience is you the woman who runs the stable I ride If nothing else, learning to ride versus him, and you’d be surprised with was enthused over the novelty saved me from TEF Syndrome (that’s how much cunning and escape and of it all. I don’t know what is next for Terminal Elmer Fudd Syndrome), evade can come out of a walnut sized me, but I probably share the notion and I shaved off twenty to thirty brain), and it took me several ses- with many of you that time is moving pounds out of sheer desperation to sions of working with him before I a little too fast. I ain’t dead yet, but I ascend to the task. could get him to trust and respect me. can see it from here, so I’m in that As I stated, this series of articles I don’t pretend at having creden- boat with a lot of folks who realize is for those of us who would someday tials as some sort of expert in riding, that life’s experience is a precious gift like to pop a balloon with a load of but I know where I made my mis- that is there only once. blackpowder and corn meal, or who takes and spent my money. So, let I’ll stand by what I wrote in the would like to be a cowboy for the few me give you the first hard and fast preface of Small Creek; moments we get to sit astride a horse rule you can take to the bank about “When I was five years old, I want- at a dead run. learning to ride … your biggest asset (Continued on page 58) Page 54 Cowboy Chronicle July 2008 July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 55 Page 56 Cowboy Chronicle July 2008
Friendly Fire on Snake Row By Bob Boze Bell, SASS #50,000
Brennan’s Saloon Grand Hotel
AUGUST 15, 1873
Ellsworth, Kansas, 1873, as it looked at the time of the fight. Big Ben Thompson walks up to gambler John Sterling in Nick Lentz’s Saloon on Snake Row in Ellsworth, Kansas. He asks for “his fair cut” from a game of Monte just finished. In his cups, Sterling strikes Ben across the face. As a fight breaks out, policeman “Happy Jack” Morco, who was talking with Sterling when Ben approached, pulls two revolvers and forces Ben to back off. Grabbing Sterling, Morco guides him out of the saloon. Ben goes back to Brennan’s Saloon (site of the original Monte game) and is telling a Texan friend about his altercation when a shout from outside is heard: “Get your guns, you Texas sons- of-bitches and fight!” It is Happy Jack Morco, with two drawn pistols, and Ben Thompson Billy Thompson Sheriff Chauncey Whitney Sterling armed with a shotgun. Ben begs his friends to loan him a firearm but they refuse, so he ducks out A Hefty Reward Went Unclaimed the back door of Brennan’s and makes Although a large reward for his capture was offered, Billy Thompson was never for Jake New’s place, where he checked brought to justice. Immediately after the fight, Billy was given a horse, a pistol and some cash by his Texan friends as his brother told him, “For God’s sake leave town.” his guns earlier. Stuffing his revolver in Instead, Billy rode to Nauchville to visit brothel owner Mollie Brennan; his belt, Ben loads his Winchester and Billy Thompson lets loose on the wrong man. he allegedly “partook of her charms.” steps out onto S. Main Street. As he does, his very drunk older brother, Billy, joins him, having grabbed Ben’s and Restaurant. The sheriff stayed in town Walking across the plaza, the men reach mean it. It was accidental, send for my wife double-barreled shotgun. instead of going on a picnic with his family. Brennan’s. As they enter, a Texas stockman, and baby.” Cocking both barrels, Billy staggers. The sister of his wife, Nellie Henry, was W.A. Langford, yells out a warning that The fight that never came off is over, but Just as Ben warns him to be careful, one being courted by John Montgomery, editor Morco is advancing down the boardwalk with this is where a dubious legend begins. of the barrels goes off, striking the of the Ellsworth Reporter, who had informed a pistol in each hand. Ben spins around, brings Late in life, Wyatt Earp told his biographer sidewalk in front of New’s saloon, at the the sheriff that he may want to stick around his Winchester up to his shoulder and fires at Stuart Lake that he watched Billy Thompson feet of Texas drovers Seth Mabry and because Billy was on a bender that day. the rapidly approaching Morco, who dives into ride out of town, and he accepted the city Eugene Millett. Hearing the report of the shotgun, the the entrance of Beebe’s General Store. The marshal badge from the mayor. Then he Ben grabs the shotgun away from his unarmed sheriff leaves the restaurant, with bullet hits the door casing, missing Morco. boldly walked across the Plaza, under the brother and tries to extract the shells, but DeLong behind him. Stepping across the Coming out on the boardwalk, Sheriff guns of countless Texans, and placed Ben they are brass and swollen. He hands the tracks, he calls out, “Boys, don’t have any Whitney steps forward, asking, “What does Thompson under arrest. Yet the Ellsworth shotgun to someone else and steps into row. I will do all I can to protect you. You all this mean?” Behind the sheriff, Billy Reporter, which reported exclusively on the the street. Determined to make a stand know John and I are your friends.” staggers out of the saloon. As he tries to shooting and its aftermath, never with his brother, Billy retrieves the Trying to calm down the Thompson recover himself, the shotgun goes off, striking mentioned Earp. Of all the Earp claims, this shotgun and follows Ben. Looking down brothers, the sheriff offers, “Come let us go the sheriff in the right side (chest area). one is the most dubious. Snake Row to where Sterling and Morco to Brennan’s and take a drink.” Both “Oh, I am shot!” Whitney cries, as Ben are standing, Ben bellows, “If you sons- Whitney and Ben ask Billy to let down the Thompson screams, “My God, Billy, you Bob Boze Bell is the of-bitches want to fight us, here we are!” hammers on the shotgun, but Billy will not have shot our best friend!” executive editor of True Across the plaza, on the opposite side comply, saying, “I’m not going to let those Billy recovers, saying sheepishly, “I West magazine and the author of six illustrated of the tracks, Sheriff Chauncey B. damn sons-of-bitches get the best of Ben.” am sorry.” books about the Old Whitney is enjoying a meal with John He does, however, promise to ease off the Bystanders crowd around the mortally- West. He writes a daily “Long Jack” DeLong at Veatch’s Hotel hammers once he reaches the saloon. wounded sheriff, who says, “He did not blog at twmag.com July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 57
LITTLE KNOWN FAMOUS PEOPLE WAY OUT WEST – Thomas H. Rynning By Joe Fasthorse Harrill, SASS #48769
Joe Fasthorse Harrill, SASS #48769
HOMAS H. RYNNING handled his share of badmen in the Old TWest. He was a cowboy, a soldier, an Indian fighter, a Rough Rider, an Arizona Ranger, and a prison warden. Rynning served under Gen. Phil Sheridan against the Cheyenne and Apaches in 1885-86 and was present at the capture of Geronimo. He chased Sitting Bull’s band into Canada after the Battle of the Little Bighorn. He served with Teddy Roosevelt in Cuba and was Captain of the Arizona Rangers from 1902 until he retired in 1907. Page 58 Cowboy Chronicle July 2008 THE ROY ROGERS RANGERS – A PREMIERE SASS MOUNTED SHOOTING CLUB . . . (Continued from page 47) prestigious title appointed by the SASS Rustic Rose. We are so proud!! All that Wild Bunch to deserving members who practice really paid off. have gone above and beyond for SASS, Congratulations to costume contest the sport, and the cowboy lifestyle. winners at END of TRAIL – Rustic Buford McHog has been a long- Rose, 2nd Place Junior, looked lovely in time SASS promoter and life member, her silk skirt and did a great trick riding holding badge #507. He has been routine and Dinky Dalton, 1st Place invaluable at the local club level assist- Junior, depicting Johnnie Concho, stole ing with training and coordinating the heart of the judges when he fell in matches and practices. He lives the the horse trough to cure his Johnnie cowboy lifestyle and epitomizes the Concho hangover. Wildcat Kate took top “Spirit of the Game.” honors as Best Dressed Lady in the for- Expressman holds the SASS 2006 mal gown competition, and took First World Champion Mounted Shooting Place Classic Cowgirl at the SASS Title, and after winning was recipient of Convention. a Governor awarded California State In the SASS Points awards system, Resolution based on his overall contri- we continue to dominate; the Roy butions and accomplishments in Rogers Rangers made a great showing. Western culture and lifestyle. He has Star of July was the Overall and been valuable at the local club level, pro- Division 5 High Points Champion com- moting and training and as match coor- ing away with a beautiful custom dinator. He owns a dude ranch in embroidered jacket, and a championship Northern California and lives and walks buckle. Expressman was Division 5 the cowboy life. winner; Bad Apple Baby, Division 3 win- Additionally, the Roy Rogers ner; Ima Lopin, Senior Lady winner; and Rangers have made a mark on the SASS Cobalt Blue won a Cimarron .45 from National Advisory Board. Johnnie the luck of the draw prize pool. WOW! Concho and Wildcat Kate are The Roy Rogers Rangers played Chairpersons of the Board, Buck host to the SASS Western Regional Cantrel represents the MRO Program Championship during the 60th Annual needs, and Expressman represents the Norco Valley Fair. This was our largest Western Region. The National Advisory SASS shoot of the year, attended by 54 Board is chartered to promote the sport of the best athletes in the Region. The and is made up of a group of experienced Overall Match Champion and Overall Cowboy Mounted Shooters who are to Cowgirl is Pearl Handle Lady, and the bring important issues regarding the Overall Cowboy is Horsedancer. The sport to SASS for discussion, action, and prestigious SASS Woolly Award was resolution. The members of the Board presented to the Roy Rogers Rangers in are appointed by SASS and represent THE CAPGUN KID RIDES . . . recognition of the Western Regional the organization and its members. (Continued from page 53) hurt, and it would be safe with me. Championship as the best Mounted The individual accomplishments in ed, in the worst way, to be a cowboy. Maybe your golden or black lab will Shoot of 2007. the competition arena were many for Now I am fifty five years old …” love you if you give it treats, but a horse At the Western Regional we had the the Roy Rogers Rangers. Congra- Now then, concerning working in a just gets nasty when fed by a novice and Roy Rogers Ranger Saddle Series draw- tulations to everyone that achieved shelter. It was worth every minute. real nervous when ridden by one. Big ing. Desperado Outrider was the lucky division move ups: Buford McHog – Here are some of the things hard concept here … you can’t buy affection winner of a Red Sky Custom Saddle. A Level 3; Coastal Cowboy (James Ellett) knocks taught me about finding my way with treats, and the horse has to think big thank you to Red Sky, a Roy Rogers Junior 3 will begin shooting Level 3 in to a point where I could actually get up it’s safe with you atop it. Rangers charter life member and loyal 2008; Blackjack Berry – Level 3; Kid on a horse. A well-trained horse is worth its supporter of the club. Clover – Level 2; West Coast Ghostrider Take your copy of “Horses For weight in gold. They are out there, but The Roy Rogers Rangers are quite – Level 3; Hillacious – Level 2; Bettie Dummies” and use it to light the camp- are hard to find. They will truly bond involved in the Mounted Shooting com- Boots – Level 2; Ima Lopin – Senior fire. You can’t learn anything from a with you. munity at large and have really tran- Lady 2; Dixie McCan – Senior Lady 3; book in something this physical. You If you head out for lessons, stay scended the boundaries of a local level Reinsman – Level 3; No Toe Joe – Level need other people who have experience away from the English style of riding. club. Buck Cantrel is Mounted Range 2; Chispa – Senior Lady 4; and Rustic with horses. Western riding techniques, the meth- Officer Training Program Coordinator Rose – Junior Level 2. Forget about Trigger, Silver, Champ, ods used by cowboys, are completely for SASS. Johnnie Concho and Wildcat We’re a grass roots club and will and Topper. The best that can happen is different and an instructor, no matter Kate are SASS National Spokes- continue to practice monthly at the you get disappointed because your horse how good, who allows you to perch upon persons for Mounted Shooting, and Moreno Valley Equestrian Center. Our doesn’t have quite the same emotional your steed with a western saddle whilst Expressman is Training Coordinator philosophy and motto is Recruit, Train, bonding system or IQ you have in spite of trying to teach you eastern techniques for SASS. We all work closely with the Mentor, and Compete with honesty and what the bunny huggers tell us. Teddy is risking your welfare. The styles are Wild Bunch, the SASS governing Board fair play. The Roy Rogers Rangers is Blue Abbot, Charlie Siringo, and several incompatible because they were of Directors, as well as the support staff about fun, camaraderie, and being a other cowboy authors have more than designed by folks for different purpos- at the SASS office. Mounted Shooting family … and the for- documented that 19th century cowboys es. Cowboys had to work, so they rode We are proud to announce two Roy mula is working. Visit: used their horses as tools, and today’s differently. Rogers Rangers members were appoint- http://www.royrogersrangers.com animal activist would have heart failure Be willing to go slow. Patience is ed as SASS Regulators in 2007. This is a See you out there! watching the goings on in the cow camp. truly a virtue, and this is not a reality Get used to the fact that a horse is show. If you wanna learn to ride, you sort of a big deer. It’s afraid of everything need to have people who will teach you VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT WWW.SASSNET.COM all the time because it was made as a because you can’t learn it by yourself. prey animal and has a brain the size of a If you’re looking for some real enrich- walnut. “What’s that You say, Champ? ment and some really nice people to GIVE TO THE Gene is a prisoner in the cabin?” The meet, then put the Clint Eastwood movie first lesson I learned about earning a on pause and go for the gold. We ain’t get- SASS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION horse’s trust was that I had to do it by ting’ any younger. One year after I start- (A non-profit, tax-deductable charity) having enough force of personality so as ed learning to ride, I had still not yet shot to be willing to control the horse and give a gun at a balloon from the saddle. MAKE THE DIFFERENCE! it the impression I was not gonna get it Don’t shoot yore eye out, kid. July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 59
e e THESOULOFAHORSE: HOLLIDAY Life Lessons from the Herd IN TOMBSTONE By Joe Camp By S. M. Ballard Reviewed by Cate Crismani (Ash Wednesday, SASS #44581) Reviewed by Nubbins Colt, SASS Life #7802 “The collar of my jacket was tickling the hairs on the back of my special treat for me, this book before and after the Gunfight at the neck. And my heart was pounding. Acame from the SASS office with OK Corral and believe it completely Then a puff of warm, moist air a request for a review, and it includ- and use it as a reference and think brushed my ear. My heart skipped ed the author’s note thanking me for you were one hundred percent correct. a beat. He was really close. Then I my review of her last book about Doc It is amazing. It is impossible. I sim- felt his nose on my shoulder ... I Holliday and Wyatt Earp called ply cannot begin to explain how well couldn’t believe it. Tears came out “Borrowed Time.” Well, I should blended the facts and the fiction are to of nowhere and streamed down my thank Ash Wednesday herself the point the entire book is simply cheeks. I had spoken to him in his because I am sure I derived more completely believable as history. A own language, and he had listened pleasure from her books than she fantastic and spell binding perform- … and he had chosen to be with me. can get from my reviews! ance by Ash Wednesday! He had said, I trust you …” I remarked Ms. Ballard’s first In my review of her first novel, Heartwarming, joyful, and tri- novel was quite a good job, and there the first of a trilogy, I said we had umphant lightly describes this lit- is no doubt her second novel is equal- “Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, the Long erary gem by Joe Camp, author, ly as good. I also remarked about Branch Saloon, well-known family producer, director and, now, horse- “Borrowed Time” that as historical and friends, and a long trail across man. Camp, a prolific raconteur, is fiction it created the thought that various parts of the Old West, all as a best known as the creator of the said, “The way it should have been.” part of a deep character study of these beloved dog movies, “Benji,” and Well, truth be told, “Holliday in two men in the pursuit of outlaws, tackles this unknown equine terri- Tombstone” is more than that. More and love, in places far different from tory with the same keen insight. transcends communication and with than that because it is the way it the history with which we are all so The Soul of a Horse: Life a species that has survived on Earth was, the way it should have been, the familiar.” “Holliday in Tombstone” is Lessons from the Herd aptly tells for fifty-five million years. Camp’s way it might have been, and the way no different, except it is an even deep- two alternating stories between endearing lessons throughout this we think it was. What an amazing er character study of Doc Holliday— the neophyte journey of Camp and amazing story achieve a spiritual job … why ... here is a sort of quiz: his character, his loves, his hates, his his wife, Kathleen, and a fabled symbiosis between the horse and Raise your hand if you saw the bonds with Wyatt Earp, and his bonds herd of wild horses brought to the the novice’s worlds. Camp instinctu- movie “Tombstone.” (If you saw the with, how shall I put this, let’s just New World centuries ago. ally captures the soul, heart, and movie “Wyatt Earp” and not say his “family.” The people you asso- “Its all about relationships, mystery of the mighty horse while Tombstone that’s okay, too, but ciate with Earp and Holliday are all choices, and trust. And these guys, developing a deep respect and rever- “Tombstone” is the better reference present. The people you know as [the horses] taught us that the ence for them, and all life, through point.) friends and as enemies are all there quality of life is often found in the viewpoints that are both pristine Raise your hand if you have ever and, yes, if you saw “Tombstone,” the choices we make. That we should and controversial. read any of the historical accounts of results are exactly the same. But approach every relationship, With a forward by Monty the Earps in Tombstone. more so. You will get into John whether it’s with a boss, an Roberts, The Soul of the Horse: Life Raise your hand if you think you Holliday’s very soul. You will feel his employee, a family member, or a Lessons from the Herd is not just have read enough Old West history deep pain and anguish, and you will spouse, from the other end of the for horse lovers but also for anyone to state with any kind of certainty feel his love, and his enormous devo- lead rope,” says Camp. who has loved any living creature. that you understand to some extent tion to Wyatt Earp above all else. The Soul of a Horse: Life Lessons Published by Harmony books in what happened at the “Gunfight at Again, in my review of from the Herd is more than a com- Hardcover, 238 pages. the OK Corral” and the events lead- “Borrowed Time” I suggested “while pelling discovery of horses. It is the www.crownpublishing.com ing up to it. you are reading it, your mind is story of trust in one’s instincts and or visit Raise your hand if you have any telling you … you know this is not a ability to connect on a level that www.thesoulofthehorse.com kind of feeling at all about the real true story, but in your heart you can- relationship between Wyatt Earp not help feeling t it rings true, almost and John Henry Holliday, DDS. like a slice of a double biography.” Okay, I could go on, but you get This time the characters are not only the point. This novel is not just histor- real, but you will recognize events ADVERTISING ical fiction. It is a real history blended from your readings of histories, or with historical fiction. It is a novel of watching of movies, and you will be the Old West that includes close paral- pulled into the lives of these incredi- INFORMATION lels to historical events recently bly complex, incredibly brave, incred- depicted in the movies. It is true. It ibly stoic men as a moth is drawn to ASK FOR seems to be true. It should be true. It a flame. You will not be able to put it must be true. And yet … you cannot down. I could not, so Ms. Ballard tell where the truth leaves off and the owes me a few hours sleep! And Donna Oakley ~ DONNA ~ author’s skill comes in, as it is blended bring on volume three! SASS #13013 (EXT. 118) so perfectly one could truly read this Sundowners, a Division of Treble book as an actual chronicle of events Heart Books, Sierra Vista, Arizona Page 60 Cowboy Chronicle July 2008
TEXICAN By STI International, Inc. By Nubbins Colt, SASS Life #7802
get this into print. ing gate (the trigger is Sixgunner noted his test in the white, interest- gun had a 2 1/2-pound trig- ingly enough), and the grips ger, which he claimed is a lit- are so perfectly mated to the grip tle light for his taste. I didn’t The frame that the seam there is imper- check the pull weight on my test workmanship ceptible, too. I found the traditional gun’s trigger, but I bet it was of the Texican fixed sights easy to see and use and Nubbins Colt, in that area as well, and is superb, to say the 37-ounce weight balanced per- SASS Life #7802 for me that’s too light, the least. The color fectly for me. too, but I know many case hardening is Shooting the Texican was a oldarnit, John Taffin beat me to shooters like light trig- rich and deep, and if pleasure as well. The way I range Git! Really—in today’s mail I gers. The interesting it weren’t for the color, tested it was at an indoor range received the July issue of GUNS thing is I tested the the seam between the mainframe where I hung paper targets at vary- Magazine and ol’ John has a nice Texican against anoth- and grip frame would be impercep- ing distances, shot it one-handed and write-up of a Texican he tested. er Colt SAA replica, tible; if you close your eyes you can- two-handed, shot it fast and shot it The Texican, as I think everyone one I wrote about in an not feel it whatsoever. For a gun in slow, and ran it against my excellent knows, is STI’s new Colt SAA repli- earlier Cowboy Chronicle, which has an this price range, STI did it right; the Italian Model P replica. Its perform- ca, made completely in America. EXTREMELY light trigger, and I fit to finish everywhere is just per- ance was everything I could ask for. The SASS Wire has been replete found the Texican to be somewhat fect, the blue of the barrel (5 1/2 Slow fire at close in distances with discussions about this new stiffer and easier to keep under con- inches, by the way) and cylinder, the such as 3 yards and 7 yards gave me gun, so it definitely is high time to trol. More about that later. color of the frame, hammer, and load- (Continued on next page) July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 61
(Continued from previous page) groups again, it is not necessary to do your job, you’ll have clean match- occasional downrange accidental dis- every round in the black of an “offi- repeat the same story for you. If I es with the Texican every time. At charge when shooting against the cial 50 foot” target. Groups were were shooting at Cowboy Action fifteen yards I won’t say I was get- clock. And I did, at least once, and it generally quarter-sized with an occa- Shooting™ targets, well, there would ting groups, but I was putting every was a hit, so no harm no foul, but I sional flyer caused by yours truly. be NO misses. round in a place that would qualify simply cannot abide that experience. Since I was firing offhand, I would Finally, I moved on to some as a hit if you were ringing steel. I never had that problem with the like to say I consistently hit the weird law enforcement targets (V- And I mean in the middle of your Texican. It’s lock up and timing are same places every time, but the 10Ps, I think they are known as) steel target, not way off somewhere. magnificent. It points as smooth as groups would vary, sometimes a lit- that had variable green and red dots Speaking of clean matches, the butter, and it hits every time, if you tle to the left or right or high or low, to aim at, each about three inches in next step in the equation was, of do your job. If you favor a light trig- but always in the black. On the diameter, and black dots that were course, a Cowboy Action Shooting™ ger, then you’ll like the Texican’s other hand, it is to be noted I got about two inches in diameter. Here’s match! Last week I got myself down trigger very much. these very consistent, tight groups where I brought out the sexy Italian to the Comanche Valley Vigilantes’ The Texican came with an shooting both one and two-handed, model to race against the luscious Sunday match at the Ormsby Ranch invoice I apparently have lost, but so whether you shoot Traditional or Texican. I already knew what the outside of Cleburne, Texas. Okay, I Sixgunner’s article in GUNS lists Duelist, you’re not going to miss any- Italian could do; I wanted to see if didn’t have a clean match, but I did the suggested retail price at $1,260. thing up close and personal. the Texican could match it. And it have four clean stages out of six, and I actually thought the invoice I orig- Next, I shot at an “official 25 did, stride for stride, dot for dot, I assure you all my misses were my inally had said more than that, but yard” target, but at five yards only, green, red, black; it didn’t matter. At fault. The funny thing is, however, I perhaps not. The Texican is expen- shooting both slowly and fast (well, close ranges, the Texican blew the was having so much fun with the sive. The MSRP is twice that of the fast for me, anyway). The results dots away, as did the Italian. Tight Texican and his new Italian girl- Italian I discussed above, which I varied from the earlier perfection groups were the norm, which opened friend, I cannot recall which gun I thought was expensive, too. Mr. only when I shot fast and one-hand- up some as I shot faster, but that’s missed with. As I think I only had Taffin rates the Texican as “excep- ed, but there is nothing to complain my doing, not the gun’s fault. Since three pistol misses for the day, it tional,” and I would not differ from about when you have two hits in the I already knew to expect this kind of hardly matters. The Texican is right his opinion at all. I guess it should X ring, two in the 9 ring at 11 and 12 result from the earlier targets I per- on target, right out of the box. There be “exceptional” if it is that expen- o’clock, and one at 11 o’clock in the 8 forated, I decided to move another V- were no misfires, either. The gun sive but, then again, everything ring. Since slow fire netted me tight 10P out to fifteen yards. Folks, if you performed without a hiccup, just as seems to be getting pretty expensive it is intended to, and I was delighted. these days, so why not American- VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT WWW.SASSNET.COM I did mention I was going to made firearms? I’ll hate sending it make some further remarks about back donchano! the trigger, so I’ll do it now. The trig- I do not have my finger on the ADVERTISING INFORMATION ger is light, that’s for sure, but as pulse of the Cowboy Action ham-fingered as I am, I never really Shooting™ marketplace, but I think ASK FOR had a problem with the Texican’s it is safe to say we will see Texicans at ~ DONNA ~ trigger under match conditions. My our matches, as we should—this won- (EXT. 118) Italian has to be carefully handled. derful firearm belongs in our sport. If it is not, I am guaranteed to get an © 2008
Page 62 Cowboy Chronicle July 2008 i THE PIONEERi
By Captain George Baylor, SASS Life #24287
’ve always liked external hammer Ollinger. (Hence the stage starting Iside-by-side shotguns. They scream line, “Keep the change, Bob.”) When I Old West. Everyone remembers John started, there were virtually no ham- Wayne’s Greener in Big Jake. If you’re mer doubles suitable for Cowboy into the history of the Old West, you Action Shooting™. So, I started with a know how many “gunfights” consisted hammerless (internal hammer) side- of someone shooting someone else in the back with a shotgun filled with 00 buck—or dimes in the case of Billy The Kid’s murder of Deputy Robert The Pioneer 12 gauge hammer double shotgun.
World Champion Classic Cowboy T- Before we go further, it should be Bone Dooley, it doesn’t need much. If noted the gun retails for $1960. you think a hammer double is slow, Several people have shaken their watch T-Bone shooting a TTN fly heads when told that, and comments through a stage! You should video it like “well, I hope they sell both of so you can slow it down in replay them,” and “who would spend so enough to see that he really is cocking much money on a gun?” those hammers as he wipes his left Well, we have shooters shooting hand over the barrels, cocking them engraved, ivory-handled Colt SAAs. and simultaneously opening the lever I have two with Peacemaker with his left thumb. Specialist action jobs. You can guess At the SHOT Show three gentle- what I have in them. At any long- men came by the SASS Booth and range match you’ll see a gaggle of talked to Coyote Calhoun, showing Shiloh Sharps rifles that average him a high quality hammer double. Pushing the barrels upward extends They were Paul Brenkman AKA The the cross-bolt, allowing the barrel 45 Kid, Michael Michalczuk AKA Bury lock to align with the cross-bolt, M. Deep, and Jim Bartels AKA Paul locking the barrels closed. Bearer, from Pioneer Arms. They men- The operation of the Greener action: tioned wanting the gun tested in The The lever is pushed slightly, and the Cowboy Chronicle. He pointed in my cross-bolt is moving to the left direction and told them to see me. to release the barrel lock. They handed me the very good-looking hammer double and asked me what I thought of it. I told them it looked great. Then I tried cocking both ham- The hammers have hand-cut mers with the edge of my hand. As knurling, no sharp edges, politely as possible I told them the and light springs. springs were too heavy the speed cock- The stock, the soul of the gun, is ing SASS matches require. The gen- more than that. There’s a market out graced with hand-cut checkering. tleman from the factory,Bury M. Deep, there, but to capture it the gun has to listened and said he would make the be good, and it has to have an aura by-side. The sport started pretty much changes I suggested. I suspect I was- about it that makes people want to the same way. If hammer doubles had n’t the only one suggesting them. spend the money. Colts and Sharps been available then as they are now, When the gun arrived for test it are guns of legend. they might be required in the black- was obvious he was a man of his Well, as for the aura, there’s the powder categories as they are in word. The hammers were light and Greener aura. The Greener is a leg- Classic Cowboy. easy to cock, and the opening lever endary Old West gun. This is not just Prior to receiving this gun for test opened the gun at a tap. another hammer double, but a I’ve been shooting a hammer double GREENER action. The Greener’s for comparison, a Coyote Cap cross-bolt lock is mechanically neat Commemorative 1887 Coach Gun, a and simple. Opening the lock moves no frills, ready-for-competition win- the bolt to the left, releasing the barrel ner. Most cowboys shooting hammer lock. Closing the barrels re-engages doubles have been shooting the TTN. the lock. It operates very slickly, It comes out of the box almost ready smooth as silk. People will ask to work As the lever is pushed further, for competition. The hammers have the lock-work just to see it work. the cross-bolt releases the sharp edges on them that need soft- After much correspondence, barrel lock, and the barrels open, ening, and it benefits from judicious The barrels are very thick and Mike Michalczuk, Bury M. Deep extending the extractors. polishing and tuning. According to strong on this 8.7 lb. shotgun. (Continued on next page) July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 63 high gloss hand-rubbed finish and bor- derless hand cut checkering. As a one- time amateur woodworker from a fam- Giddy Up, Pard! ily of cabinetmakers, I really appreci- Let People Know Your Alias ate nice wood. Generally SASS guns don’t have it because of the expense. Order your NEW alias decals. How does it shoot? WWW. SASSDECALS.COM In a word, well. It fits my shoulder and arm length. The wrist is a bit thick Looks great on gun cart, vehicle, wheel covers, etc. Fully customized and personalized. for guys with small hands, but I man- Each decal individually designed. aged. It fits me very well for manipu- Tough, Durable & Various Sizes: lation and for shooting. Knockdowns Attractive. Photograph Ex. Small 3.5x4.4 ins. were in grave danger when I shot it. It Quality. Will take abuse TY Small 5.3x6.5 ins. opened in a flash and shucked the and is cleanable. F L Med. 6.9x8.5 ins. E E Large 8.7x10.7 ins. shells from the mirror polished cham- Y bers like there were hidden ejectors in L Prices start there somewhere. Cocking the ham- Will last a very Y M at $5.00 long time, in mers was easy. The hammers are very A all kinds of O light. I could sweep them with my K c weather. t weak hand or use my strong thumb on u C N Laramie Jack was one of the a l
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parts except the front sight and springs and designs a l are made out of 4140 steel alloy. Frame available, call l mono-bloc, box locks, and locking mech- 937-849-9646. anism parts are made from forgings of Phone orders SASS accepted. solid steel. A dual lug locking mecha- Great gift. nism with the Greener cross-bolt and coil springs add to the strength. 1 3 Genuine Colorized 4 3 0 Various Colors, It has a manual tang safety. This SASS Cowboy, licensed Background & bothered one shooter, but none of the by SASS. Letters. shooters ever actuated it accidentally. This is one item on the gun that should be stiff. It is. It requires work to move to the “safe” position. The oversized trigger-guard houses two wide, curved triggers. Trigger pull is light and con- sistent. The hammer spurs are wide, and feature borderless, hand cut knurl- Capt. Baylor put two cases of ing. The top lever is angled to the left. smokeless and smoky ammunition A tap of the lever opens the gun easily, through the Pioneer. and the barrels fall open. The lever was angled to the left to speed up opening. the offside one as the gun went down to It doesn’t hit the hammer if you try to load, the other as the gun comes up. open it with the hammers cocked. The Shooters who saw it were gun balances right in front of the trigger enthralled with the smooth Greener guard, which is just right. The barrels action, and everyone enjoyed shooting are 18.5” long and VERY thick. The gun it. It had no dangerous edges. Laramie wouldn’t fit in my gun cart without car- Jack’s new TTN had a sharp edge on pentry to open up the top mount on the the trigger that reached out and gun rack. Length of pull to the front attacked my trigger finger, causing me trigger is 15”. It has a beautifully fitted to run for a Band-Aid to keep from get- butt plate instead of a recoil pad, which ting blood on the bluing of any of the isn’t necessary. The 8.7-pound weight of test guns, especially the great bluing of the gun damps recoil more than enough the Pioneer. The CC1887 had cham- for SASS loads. bers that had been chamfered. The The gun’s automatic sear’s safety stock TTN and Pioneer did not. mechanism prevents accidental firing (Laramie Jack’s had been chamfered.) when the action is not fully closed. That is about the only modification I This is not noticeable during shooting. thought the Pioneer would need for Body parts are deep blue finished. SASS. If the Pioneer had this modifica- The barrels are rust blued. tion, it would be race ready. Stock Conclusion Pioneer calls this the soul of the I would love to have one of these. It gun, and uniting it with the body is a classy and efficient match gun, brings the gun to life. It’s a beautiful mechanically and historically interest- stock. It starts with one carefully cho- ing. The Greener action gives it sen blank of selected quarter-sewn authenticity points and panache. If pieces. Both the fore-end and stock are you shoot hammer doubles and want cut from this blank, insuring a perfect about the finest one you can buy for grain match. The wood is beech, with a SASS competitions, this is it. Page 64 Cowboy Chronicle July 2008
e e OLE DEAD EYE, SASS LIFE #422 COOSIE, SASS #3499 June 3, 1944 – May 9, 2008 September 13, 1937 - December 4, 2007 By T A Chance, SASS #4072, and Mist Chance, SASS #15391 By Sahuaro Steve, SASS #23312
Tucson, AZ – The world of Cowboy Glendale, AZ – With deep regret I Action Shooting™ lost a Hall of report the passing of our beloved Famer when Ole Dead Eye came to Coosie, aka Ted Wolf. Few people the end of his trail. He came into the made more friends and garnered Cowboy Action Shooting™ family in more respect among SASS mem- 1984 with a visit to END of TRAIL bers and shooters than Coosie. He and immediately loved the sport. always took on the tough jobs, and Along with a couple of friends, they was always willing and able to do formed the Los Vaqueros club in his share and more. He was a Tucson, the first SASS club in great problem solver. He would Southern Arizona. This club has spend as much time as necessary spawned six additional clubs in instructing a new shooter in what- Southern Arizona, all exemplifying ever aspect of the game that shoot- the friendly attitude of Los Vaqueros. er was weakest, whether it be He was one of the founders of shooting, drawing, loading, or mov- Railhead in Williams, Arizona, and blackpowder, and making more ing. He also had much knowledge was Match Director for six years, smoke and more noise than anyone on the subject of reloading all nec- receiving the “Cowboy Way” Trophy on the range. You could always tell essary ammunition for the game, in 2000. He was also a founder of when Ole Dead Eye was shooting a including smokeless, blackpowder, Winter Range and served on that stage. No one on the range was safe and bullet casting. Board as Range Master for six years. from the noise or the smoke! Coosie was born and raised in cowboys did not know his real In 2000, Ole Dead Eye was one the No one was ever allowed to write Chicago, IL. He served honorably name, so they called him “Coosie.” founders of Bordertown, the Arizona a stage with him in mind. Whatever in both the Navy and the Air Force. Had he been in the more northern State Championship Match. Under a stage called for, Ole Dead Eye did He also cowboyed throughout states, he would have been called Ole Dead Eye’s management, this it. But there was one time at Los much of the Southwest. His SASS “Cookie.” When he joined SASS, he match was declared SASS Match of Vaqueros when a stage was written alias, Coosie, comes from a pigeon thought “Coosie” would be as good the Year in 2003. He served as for him. Each shooter had to wear a tongue called “Tex-Mex.” The an alias as any. I can attest to his Territorial Governor for both Los patch over one eye. But Ole Dead Spanish word for “Cook” is prowess as a Dutch Oven cook. He Vaqueros and Bordertown, was the Eye was told he had to wear the “Cosinero.” In “Tex-Mex” a second was as good at that as he was good first Regulator in Southern Arizona, patch over his good eye! “0” is added; “Coosie” for short. at anything else he put his hand to. and was inducted into the SASS Hall Ole Dead Eye loved life, God, his Coosie had applied for a job at a I first met Coosie in of Fame in 2006. family, his country, and the Cowboy cow outfit in the north- September of 1964. We side- But before he was Ole Dead Eye, Action Shooting™ family. And, he ern part of Arizona. kicked with each other for forty he was Mike Sinclair and served always enjoyed a heated discussion, He was told they did three years. I was an usher at his three tours in Vietnam. On his last giving orders, drinking a glass of not need another wedding, he was the best man at tour he encountered a land mine, wine, and smoking a good cigar. rider, but they mine. He was more than my and he lost both of his legs, one eye, We will miss you, Ole Dead Eye. did need a friend. He was a mentor, a his left thumb, and parts of both camp cook. teacher, and the big brother I forearms. He spent quite some time Typical of never had. I hope and pray we at Walter Reed Hospital, where he Coosie, he will meet again further along the met and married his wife, Gail, his took the trail. In the meantime, look to nurse. They have four children and 3 / job. The your watch fires, my brother. and 1/2 grandchildren. They moved to Tucson in 1979, and Mike worked for IBM until he retired. Now, how you ask, did a man ADVERTISING with no legs, one eye, and one thumb INFORMATION participate in Cowboy Action Shooting™? Well, Ole Dead Eye ASK FOR always considered these things ~ DONNA ~ (EXT. 118) minor challenges to be overcome. And, overcome them he did. He fell down on more than one occasion, and even lost one of his artificial legs on a stage. He just “kept on getting on.” Ole Dead Eye delighted in shooting .45 caliber Donna Oakley pistols, SASS #13013 July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 65
e e GROVER CLEVELAND, SUNNY BEAR, SASS LIFE #19459 SASS LIFE #22247 August 26, 1949 - October 26, 2007 December 2, 1954 - June 25, 2007 By Delta Dawn By Dusty Ruger, SASS #75259 & Penelope Rose, SASS #75260 Mt. Sterling, OH – Sunny Bear, aka Larry Bair, passed away Brookpark, OH – Grover Cleveland October 26, 2007. Originally from aka Robert Rose was born December Zanesville, Ohio, Sunny Bear 2nd, 1954. Grover proudly served in moved to Columbus and was a long the U.S. Navy from 1972 to 1976 and time resident of Grove City. He was a Vietnam Veteran. Grover was served in the U.S. Navy on aircraft employed by Proliance International carriers, repairing fighter jet elec- Inc for 31 years building automotive trical systems. He served in the cooling system parts. He was a long Viet Nam Conflict, and when he time member of the International left the Navy, he began working in Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local glass service repairing windows, as Number 416, as well as an active well as auto glass and heavy equip- member in the Firelands Peace- He died of a massive heart attack. That ment. He opened his own glass makers. At the monthly shoots, he day my wife and I lost a good friend, company in 1985 in Grove City would come early and stay late to help and almost a year later I wish he were where he continued to build his with the set up and tear down of at my desk in the morning asking how company and friendships for over stages. Grover was a man who was the modification on my side by side 22 years. known to help without being asked, went, and if I needed a hand. Sunny Bear was a man of 90’s through a Scouting friend. and known for donating supplies and Grover had no family, although many talents and interests. He They were invited to visit the time to the club. He gave of himself the people who became his family joined the Boy Scouts when he was Scioto Territory Desperados Shoo- and was happy to do so without any- were the people he worked with and 10 years old and never left ting Club in Chillicothe, OH. After thing in return. his SASS club’s members. He always Scouting. He became a Boy Scout one afternoon in the cold rain, they He especially helped my wife and felt at home at the monthly shoots, leader after his military service were hooked on it. They joined the I to become part of SASS, with train- and I believe those were his happiest and continued to be actively club and took up single action ing and teaching me how to reload. times. He looked so forward to each involved in Scouts until his death shooting. It was the first time his He was a Range Officer, and he made time he would be a cowboy. His estate (over 48 years). Many boys became wife had ever shot a pistol. “What sure we would have fun and were safe went through probate and thankfully Eagle Scouts under his leadership, a rush” was all she could say. They during the matches. his beloved guns are now in the hands including his son, Michael. became actively involved in the I worked with this man five days of his SASS family. His other interests included club, and Sunny Bear went on to a week. Grover would come to my Grover was buried July 9th, 2007 leatherwork, camping, guns, and become President and later desk every morning and would talk at the Ohio Western Reserve National cars. Sunny Bear had a passion for Territorial Governor of the club. about the latest on SASS or some- Cemetery in Rittman, Ohio with full collecting and restoring cars, espe- He and Delta Dawn attended the thing gun related. We had him over military honors. He was a great cially Corvettes. He restored a first ever SASS Convention held in for dinner and found him to be a friend, who enjoyed making a lot of 1974 Corvette, and went on to own Las Vegas. They helped build strong man of few words, but he spoke blackpowder smoke, as he was a 1990 and 2001 Corvette. He col- Desperadoville, a very picturesque his mind when necessary. He had a ducking to find the next tar- lected all size models and other place to shoot. Later, they bought a warm smile and a good heart. get on a still day. Corvette memorabilia. He had a farm, learned to ride horses, and Grover died at work on June 25th, My wife and I and very extensive collection. became involved in Mounted 2007. We found him on the ground next the Firelands Peace- Sunny Bear made Shooting. to one of the header presses. I knelt by makers miss Grover friends everywhere he Sunny Bear always said he was his side hoping he would come back. Cleveland dearly… went. Sunny Bear and born too late. He would have loved his wife of 23 years, living in the “Old West” era. Sunny Delta Dawn (A. Bear loved to watch old western J. Blair), be- movies and was a huge John came interes- Wayne fan. ted in Cowboy Sunny Bear is greatly missed Action by his wife, and his sons, Michael Shooting™ and Mark, and his many, many in the late friends.
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WHAT’S ALL THAT SHO O T’N NOISE OVER IN SOUTHEASTERN UTAH? . The Castle Gate Robbery . By Cowboy Murder’n Maude, SASS Regulator #8704
rice, Utah – May 16-17 2008 – for a robbery. Right next-door is our mid-week to set targets, props, side shooters up for a similar ‘angle of PThe crazy wild bunch hunting Buffalo Canyon where you can shoot events, and eight Main Match engagement’ at the Fort Stage for Castle Gate Posse has just finished long-range targets in a natural set- Stages. Three of the false fronts did the Main Match. up their first big shoot in the pre- ting. The Buff is out at 780 yards! not even need to be used. Friday saw Friday’s lunch was a Dutch Oven mier Cowboy Action Shooting™ Shooters began arriving at a day of side matches, including that affair that put many a shooter into Town of Castle Gate at the North North Springs as early as the crazy five-point spinning star in the nap mode. That afternoon, after Springs Shooting Range, Price, Sunday before the event. They Church, of all places, where any two shooters shopped with vendors and Utah. This Shoot was sold out in 1- enjoyed walking through Castle shooters could be a couple getting visited old friends, they got the Main 1/2 months. Gate, taking a few practice rounds, married. Some pretty strange cou- Match rolling. Every stage told a Yes, this is the place you’ve been and shooting long range in Buffalo ples got hitched that day! Like the story about events and outlaws in hearing about—15 false fronted bays Canyon. Range personnel, being days of old on remote spreads, the and around Castle Gate in 1896 in a horseshoe shaped town with 250 super friendly, were accommodating shortage of wimenfolk at a shindig when Butch Cassidy and Elza Lay Evil Roy Targets and 55 Catfish to everyone. Some took advantage of prompted many a cowboy to dance pulled the Castle Gate Robbery. Johnson Knockdown Targets. The the pre-shoot days to go four wheel- with other cowboys—and no offense Each stage had a line to shout, and Outhouse spins around. You can ing and explore the mountains and taken. Shooting Speed Pistol from there was variety galore on target shoot from the Balcony of the desert of Castle Country. the upstairs of the Magnolia Inn was sequences and distances. Props all Magnolia Inn, and the bank is ripe The Castle Gate Posse rolled in a new experience for all, and tuned (Continued on next page)
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WINNERS (Continued from previous page) Top Gun over the place kept the action lively. Man J T Wild, Shooters seemed to dress up a lit- SASS #20399 tle more, walk with more John Wayne Lady Penny Wrangler, swagger, and take on the personality SASS #50750 of the Old West when they were in Categories Castle Gate. Buckaroo Karson the Kid, SASS # 67622 All this Cowboy Action Shoo- B Western Jubal Sackett, ting™ fun was packed into a two-day SASS #22531 shoot. With smooth running posses, C Cowboy Porter Rockwell, everything went along with two SASS #7756 hours to spare on Saturday after- Duelist Cinch, SASS #29433 noon. After shooting, many relaxed E Statesman Dustmaker, in Castle Gate, returned to the camp- SASS #36229 ground for small gatherings, started 49’r J T Wild shaking out their Banquet costumes, F Cartridge Puffbuster, SASS #50749 or took guns and enjoyed the 1000, F C Duelist Wooly Lum, 600, and 100 yard ranges. SASS #65454 Comments from shooters were, Gunfighter Doc Nelson, “amazing, fantastic, can’t believe I SASS #19958 finally got to shoot here!” Young Gun Doober John, Next year the annual will be SASS #70678 three days of shooting fun with 10 to L 49’r Young Lady, 12 main match stages! SASS #51019 The Castle Gate Posse is putting L Duelist Autum Rose, SASS #21869 on the Utah SASS Blackpowder L F Cartridge Penny Wrangler State Championship on August 2, L Gunfighter Senorita Tira Todo, 2008. This shoot promises to be a SASS #45723 shooter’s match with lots of smoke L Modern Ruby Doe, rolling out of the town. Fargo Kid is SASS #29882 keeping it simple with six stages and L Senior Preston Wild Red, a catered meal while we wait for the SASS #88538 scores to be finalized. He is offering L S Modern Kate Zent, the usual Blackpowder Categories, SASS #31158 L S Senior Punkin Rider, plus a few non-sanctioned fun ones— SASS #72741 King of Kaboom, Sultan of Smoke, L Traditional Light Angel, and Plainsman! For an entry form, SASS #57609 visit our website www.thecastle- Modern Keyhole, gateposse.net, or get out your Cowboy SASS #58765 Chronicle from April. Come join us on Senior Texas Slick Willy, the boardwalk! SASS #53477 S C Cowboy Big D J Zent, SASS #31156 S Duelist Redwing, ADVERTISING SASS #43324 S Gunfighter Singed Bear, INFORMATION SASS #65586 S Modern Gimpy, SASS #48773 ASK FOR S Senior Colt Heart, SASS #55206 Traditional Highland Drifter, ~ DONNA ~ SASS #71109 (EXT. 118) Page 68 Cowboy Chronicle July 2008
GOLD COAST GUNFIGHT 2008 “Bart Returns!” By L. Topay, SASS Life #29327
t. Lauderdale, FL – The Third we were able to contain each shoot- Bart, which was not good. There is FAnnual Shoot hosted by the out, keeping things from spreading, always tomorrow, and who knows? Gold Coast Gunslingers has come and protecting the town folk. All the While the scores were compiled, and gone. shooting appeared to have ended by dozens of door prizes were distrib- The sun rose to another 80- two that afternoon. Some of the uted. The rains came, and we were degree day in Burritoville. We were town people jumped in and assisted able to get everyone under a small wishing for some cooler weather, in cleaning up the areas, removing covered area where their spirits but here it was the middle of bodies, patching buildings, and just were not to be dampened. Awards February and still in the 80’s. trying to get back to normal. were presented to ALL SASS cate- Things have been fairly quiet for Without any warning, a “Wild gories entered, no matter the num- the last year, but that couldn’t last Bunch” shoot broke out in the mid- ber of participants. forever. Bart and his gang of thugs dle of town. Bullets were flying hot L. Topay was awarded a Star- had been pushing more and more and deadly. It was a little while packer “Cowboy Spirit” badge, for lately, and things were about to before order could be restored. No his continuing commitment, contri- come to a head. one knew for sure how many people butions, and enthusiasm for the With a feeling the bubble was were involved in the shootout. sport of Cowboy Action Shooting™. about to burst, we put out the word Some said there were only a few, but Sweet Magnolia Mary, who runs the town was looking for about 100 I know it was more like 50. With the Chuck Wagon, was presented good hands to form five posses with the way it evolved, there was no with a plaque, “For years of dedicat- the idea of patrolling the area and way to get an accurate count. ed service keeping the members of helping keep the peace. With the The town was so happy with the the Gold Coast Gunslinger’s fed, cowpokes divided between five poss- way the posses were able to handle hugged, and happy” … all of which es, we thought we were ready for Bart’s bad guys they threw a BBQ she does every month. whatever would arise. Boy, were we for their heroes that evening. Food Howie Cheetum, SASS #49300, Match Winners – Miss Conduct in for a surprise! and drinks were aplenty, and no one and El Sid. Congratulations! is the proud winner of the leather Bart had been hard at work also went hungry. With full bellies, it belt and holster rig donated by recruiting what he could from the was time to get some rest and shut- the day before. Even the “Out Black Hills Leather. scum of the earth and worse. Little eye. Tomorrow’s another day. House” wasn’t immune to the gun- All in all, the third time was the by little he has been moving in on Sunday morning, and it’s anoth- play. The fighting continued charm. Our Third Annual Gold the town, but not causing any big er warm one. The town is preparing throughout the morning and into Coast Gunfight was great fun. A big trouble. Things are about to change. for church and trying to recover the early afternoon. It finally ended Thank You goes out to everyone who Bart and his hooligans attacked from the festivities of the night with Bart attacking the courthouse, helped make it a success—from our early Saturday morning in five dif- before. Suddenly, there is gunfire where one of his henchmen was Match Director who designed the ferent areas of the town. The shoot- from around town, in areas different being hanged. Little good did it do match, the ROs who ran it, and the ing was fast and furious, most of than yesterday. Bart and his gang him, as due to the commotion, his set up and take down crews who which was up close and personal. have filtered into town during the man was just hung faster. What was made it happen. Yee Haw, and see The idea of having five posses early morning hours and were try- left of the bushwhackers headed for you next year! worked to the town’s advantage, as ing to complete what they started the hills. Nothing could be found of (Continued on next page) July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 69
Winners Over All Top Lady Miss Conduct, SASS #26253 Top Man El Sid, SASS #16847
Categories 49’r Bullhead Moody, SASS #26319 Buckaroo Deadeye Dixon, SASS #65670 Gun Clint Chopwood, SASS #68569 C Cowboy Deadwood Woody, SASS #22184 C Cowgirl Sassy Teton Lady, SASS #47525 Duelist Texas Jack Mc Coy, SASS #23899 E Statesman Badlands Barry, SASS #5996 F Cartridge Buffalo Brady, SASS #24830 F C Duelist Dirtwater Dock, SASS #17941 Frontiersman Shootin’ De Breeze, SASS #65240 Gunfighter Preacherman Bob, SASS #20408 L Young Gun Cracklyn Jaclyn, SASS #66976 L 49’r Miss El Fire, SASS #15743 L B Western Dani M. Oakley, SASS #77430 L Gunfighter Bonfire, SASS #69461 L Modern Velvet Sheath, SASS #21327 L Senior Purdy Sue, SASS #38287 L S Senior Maddhatter Maddie, SASS #48048 L Traditional Mustang Relle, SASS #76191 Modern Desperado Dale, SASS #25754 Senior Kid Romeo, SASS #26819 S Duelist Hoosegow Hank, SASS #21444 S Senior Big Bore John, SASS #65772 Traditional Sky Ranger, SASS #7335 Wild Bunch Preacherman Bob, SASS #20408 Page 70 Cowboy Chronicle July 2008 July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 71 . Showdown AT ORMSBY RANCH 2007 .
(Continued from page 1) I’m casting my vote in favor of LOTS the “Pike” category you had to shoot that’s my kind of Cowboy Action of categories! Yeehaahhh! (More on any “Period” automatic pistol (Sam match! Even more importantly, that my second buckle later.) called them semi-autos, but they sippin’ was accompanied by a lot of As I review my now unintelligible were always called “automatics” back “gun talk” – not counting shooting, of notes, I realize I was having so much in the day), “replica or clone thereof, course, there is simply nothing more fun I didn’t actually write specific with a minimum caliber of .30 fun than sitting around talkin’ guns stage by stage details that really Mauser.” That brought out some with gun people – it just really is one matter; I simply noted the stages guns! The second category he called of my favorite things to do! were well thought out, not overly “Dutch.” Shooters in that category Okay, I know you need to hear easy nor were they overly difficult, could use any “Period” double action, about some of the shooting, that’s and they were apparently designed “pencil barrel” revolver. I used an old what everyone came for. The main to ensure everyone could do their Colt Police Positive .38 Special, but it match was just spectacular. Lawdee, best, and I think we all did. With was far from the most unusual hand- it was fun. And I have a funny line only two exceptions, the stages were gun used. Shotguns included any from the Comanche Valley Vigilantes all ten rifle rounds, ten pistol rounds, “period” pump, lever, or semi-auto website about clean matches; they and four shotgun rounds. There was shotgun – trench guns were allowed posted this: Clean Match – “Some, plenty of “action;” sufficient move- faster than others.” Well, speakin’ ment was required gun to gun so you from experience, AIN’T THAT THE couldn’t argue about any lack of EVER LUVIN’ TRUTH!!!!! If I had to action and, since “action” is the go against all of them heads up, game’s middle name, it was exciting, they’d be packin’ their bags and consistently challenging, and fun. headed home before I got finished! But one of the things I especially like The fun thing for me personally, about the Comanche Valley Shalako Joe narrowly nosed out however, despite my turtle-like speed Vigilantes’s Showdown matches are Junior competitor, Justin Parker, was winning two winners’ belt buck- the late event side matches. There is in the Top Gun Shoot-off. Congratulations! les, plus the clean match award. Now always something during and right how’d I do that? Well, on Stage 2, our after the main match that just adds the same as a couple of the main posse’s first stage, much to my dis- special luster and excitement to the match stages so we all knew what we may, I see Brazos Ace is shooting in game. And this year it was: had to face, and it was great – kudos my category, Duelist. My reaction? WILD BUNCH!!!!!!! to Silver Sam! “I’m doomed!” I was hoping for as So much controversy surrounds On Sunday, for those who linger small a group in the category as pos- Wild Bunch side matches, the SASS after the Main Match and Saturday sible, and I sure didn’t need to be night banquet (which, by the way, was competing against Brazos Ace and terrific!), we had various secondary others of his speed. Well, little did I side matches and team matches … realize, he’s a Senior Duelist (remind Colonel Dan made the trip to Texas things like couples (I can’t say hus- me to stay out of that category, even and was immediately smitten with band and wife because, trust me, if I qualify for it!), so I got lucky – the beauty of all the Texas ladies. summa dose fokes ain’t neah close Mary Christmas, of course, thought there were three different Duelist tuh bein’ married!) and “Master that was just wonderful! categories for men – so, since the Gunfighter” (aka “Man-On-Man” or Comanche Valley Vigilantes awarded as well, “humpback” semi-autos, and “Top Gun Shootoff”). Those always buckles to the top five finishers in more. They appeared, trust me! make for a wonderful conclusion— each category, and by my count there “Period,” as I keep putting that perfect, cool weather helped, too. were at least 13 Duelists ahead of term in quotes, is “prior to 1915.” Here’s where I have to note some good me, I got that first buckle on LUCK!! That covers a lot of ground. Attire fortune on my part. I was on Team 10 So, let’s hear it for all these cate- required was standard “cowboy” with The Tonic Kid, Red Dooley, and T gories – the SASS Wire is replete clothing or “period military.” Silver Bone Dooley … I probably slowed with arguments on the subject, and Sam was exceptionally dapper in his those folks down, but we were a team period correct “Pike” military uni- and came in third, and that’s how I form—a great example of how the got my second buckle! Gracias, com- costuming is done. All shooters, if paneros, it was great fun! There really are some truly excellent able, were required to shoot “Duelist” I just noticed something … I have Modern competitors left … they’re style, namely, one handed. Then, of used the word “fun” a dozen times not all dead! Cowtown took top honors this year as the Overall course, there were the various stage already to describe this wonderful Match Winner. Great Shooting! rules and restrictions on modifica- match. With that in mind, is it any tions, too numerous to mention, but wonder so many fine pards show up Wire is always full of questions about the point is I think two dozen of us every year for this event? Our requirements, and so forth, so let me joined in the fun, and we had a ball. game’s middle name might be note here there ain’t any require- Even more hilarious, as there were “action,” but shootin’ and social fun ments. “END of TRAIL” has require- reloads required, my reloading of epitomizes what we are really all ments for its Wild Bunch side match, that Police Positive was so about. Rumors abound about the but SASS has not yet prescribed any slooooooow I was dead last (clean, demise of Cowboy Action Shooting™; other rules, so everyone is free to again, as I recall, but I am uncertain, well, I DON’T THINK SO!!!!! Not by The Couples Shoot this year was a make up their own. Silver Sam made maybe I had one miss). Sam had a a long shot (no pun intended!). scream! The homestead had to be up Showdown at Ormbsy Ranch’s booby prize set up for dead last, and Speaking of fun, the couples’ defended, but baby’s ears were far too delicate to be held while shoot- Wild Bunch side match and what a at the banquet I was awarded a knife match requires the handing off of a ing the shotgun! And, woe be unto great job he did! and binoculars—for being last! “baby.” You cannot shoot while hold- the couple that let anything bad First, he made two categories, How’s that for hilarity? In any case, ing the “baby” (it’s a doll, and very happen to baby during the fight! which I thought was very clever. In the Wild Bunch courses of fire were (Continued on page 72) Page 72 Cowboy Chronicle July 2008 . Showdown AT ORMSBY RANCH 2007 .
(Continued from page 71) cute donchano. Looks just like her mama(!), so there is a lot of hootin’ and hollerin’ and SHRIEKIN’ about hangin’ on to this kid whilst elimi- natin’ the varmints attackin’ the Winners B-Western Reverend Trinity, house! “TAKE THE BABY!!!!!” It’s Top Overall SASS #53501 quite a scream to watch. Even fun- Lady Barbary Coast, Senior Gunslinger, nier when the Safety Officer, Doc SASS #21965 SASS #3335 Duelist Brazos Ace, Brazos adds, “You hurt my baby, and Man Cowtown, SASS #29167 SASS #7070 you’re outta here!!!” In other words, Top Gun Shootoff S Senior Pineywoods Jim, you drop that kid it’s a DQ! Talk Shalako Joe, SASS #56822 about comical! SASS #24746 Traditional Shalako Joe Let’s just talk about Master Categories Trad 40+ Aberdeen, Gunfighter before we head on yonder 49’r Goatneck Clem, SASS #42517 out of this story. A couple of dozen of SASS #16787 Side Matches us lined up for that, but it’s a beauti- Buckaroo Justin Parker, Long Range Big Bore ful thing when the final match of the SASS #55217 L Lever Chula Kat, SASS #62057 last two shooters comes down to two C Cowboy T-Bone Dooley, SASS #36388 Lever Little Doc, youngsters, one of whom was still a Duelist Nuttin’ Graceful, SASS #21939 Buckaroo. (I think Justin Parker has SASS #39117 L S Shot Sweet Beulah had a birthday and graduated from E Statesman Ed Sieker-Texas Land, that since last fall, but I am not for Ranger, SASS #55216 sure). The other, Shalako Joe, is a SASS #15960 S Shot Goatneck Clem World Champion in his own right, Frontiersman Bad Gene Poole, S Shot BP Bad Gene Pool and if he’s more than 22 years of age, SASS #46838 Long Range Pistol Caliber Rifle Top Team I’ll eat my hat. As I recollect, Justin F Cartridge Spur Roberts, Ladies Belle Kaye, SASS #35884 Slowas Molasses, Parker won this event two year’s ago, SASS #14625 F C Duelist Beau Ryker, Men Goatneck Clem SASS #41444 so it was going to be a heckuva race SASS #61128 Long Range Pistol Nuttin Graceful between these two speeding young- FC Gunfighter Naoh Ladies Belle Kaye, Texas Slim, SASS sters. Shalako Joe had just beaten Gonnatellya, SASS #46472 Men Goatneck Clem #43510 World Champion Cowtown in a sym- Buckarette Louisiana Star, Fastest Pistol Cob Eye Zack, phony of rapid fire shooting, and now SASS #67820 Ladies Sweet P Instigator, SASS #19609 it’s he and Justin Parker, and they’re Gunfighter Badlands Ben, SASS #51857 Couples both lighting fast. Well, I don’t have SASS #24747 Men Noah Gonnatellya Texas Rick O’Shay Hey You to tell you it was a masterpiece of L 49’r Kiamichi Queen, Fastest Rifle Ladies Hey You Cowboy Action Shooting™ high per- SASS #26033 L B-Western Louisiana Lady, Men TBone Dooley Costume Contest Winners formance and this year Shalako Joe SASS #34986 Fastest SxS Shotgun Working was not to be denied. Congratu- C Cowgirl Red Dooley, Ladies Honey B Graceful Cowboy Wild Bill Munch, lations to Shalako Joe and a hearty SASS #36389 Men Montana Dan, SASS #49702 “WELL DONE!” to both these young L Duelist Buffy Logal, SASS #15554 Cowgirl Red Dooley men for their speed and agility and SASS #46039 Fastest Pump Shotgun Cattle very classy behavior on the range. L F Cartridge Honey B Graceful, Ladies Louisiana Lady Baron Capt. George Then it’s time to go; hugs and SASS #51369 Men Texas Rick O’Shay, Baylor, SASS #24287 kisses all around, pack up the trucks, L F C Duelist Bama Belle, SASS #70305 Derringer Baroness Kiamichi Queen and head on home to relive this SASS #6673 L Gunfighter Curl E Kay, Ladies Sweet P Instigator Military Silver Sam, match in our memories for years to SASS #40996 Men Reverend Trinity SASS #34718 come. EVERYONE was a winner at L Modern Barbary Coast Pocket Pistol B-Western this remarkable regional match. My L Senior Texas Flower, Ladies Tulsa Male Constable Nelson, thanks again, to the Match Director, SASS #43753 Tumbleweed, SASS #37616 SASS #11784 Eli Hawk, and all his able assistants. L Traditional Hey You, Men Little Doc Female Belle Kaye You did a wonderful job and should SASS #64946 .22 Pistol & Rifle Junior Girl Louisiana Star be proud of yourselves. See y’all on L Young Guns Lady Cricket, Ladies Sweet P Instigator Junior Indian Ray, SASS #70733 the same trail next year! SASS #61412 Men Pineywoods Jim Plainsman Reverend Trinity Soiled Dove Hey You © 2008 Modern Cowtown July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 73 . The SASS Southwestern Regional . Page 74 Cowboy Chronicle July 2008 Founders R . A Peek at
ounders Ranch is home to END of Buffalo Stampede ‘08 TRAIL, The World Championships uffalo Stampede this year was structured Winners F of Cowboy Action Shooting™. It was Bvery much as it has been in the past … a Overall the first formal Cowboy Action warm-up match, side matches, a multi-stage Man Evil Roy, Match, and it has generally been the largest Plainsman event, the main match, fiesta and SASS #2883 through the years. It has been inventive, both poker night, and a Top Gun Shoot-off involving Woman Echo Meadows, creating and adopting new ideas gleamed from anyone who wanted to step up to the bar. By SASS #50735 visiting Cowboy Action matches around the all accounts it was a good match with interest- country and around the world. END of TRAIL ing, very shootable stages. And, yes, there Categories was the first to adopt the notion of growing were lots of knockdowns. By the way, the B-Western Johnny Meadows, Cowboy Action matches into full-fledged west- knockdowns were set the same as they were SASS #28485 ern festivals, featuring western-style entertain- for Outlaw Trail last year (you had to hit them L B-Western Silver Heart, ment and catering to the public. Dutch’s Wild to make them go down!), but were nearly twice SASS #48482 West Shows were unique, for example, and the size. Very light loads that hit the targets C Cowboy Ten High, attracted END of TRAIL public attendance far low still had a problem, but virtually anything SASS #56149 beyond anything the shooting alone could have that hit the top half of the targets would easi- C Cowgirl Sagebrush Molly, Banditos y Banditas hoped to accomplish. But, these innovations ly topple them. Something good to know for SASS #62830 invaded the evening didn’t just happen out of the clear blue. Most END of TRAIL! Duelist Fast Hammer, festivities once again at Buffalo Stampede. were tested, tweaked, and smoothed through New this year was a lesson in Tequila. Yes, SASS #60707 experimentation—by implementing these inno- Tequila! And, there was a Tequila tasting L Duelist Mist Chance, vations in monthly and other local matches … organized by folks in the business … and by all SASS #15391 and that process continues to this very day. accounts the drinks were outstanding! These E Statesman Rosita Gambler, Founders Ranch is home to two other folks have been invited back for END of TRAIL. SASS #41377 annual matches, Buffalo Stampede in the The really exciting event at Stampede was 49er Long Hunter, SASS #20389 Spring and Outlaw Trail in late Summer. the introduction of the Wild Bunch event. Buffalo Stampede has also been the New There have been Wild Bunch side matches and L 49er Lefty Jo, Mexico State Championship in the past, and team events at various matches over the years, SASS #16830 stands ready to be so again if there is any hes- but this time the event was structured as a F Cartridge Kiowa Kid, SASS #69870 itancy from a local club to step up to the bar. four-stage mini-match. The rules have been L F Cartridge Shirley Shooter, Outlaw Trail also doubles as the Four-Corners published in various places, including the SASS #33848 Regional, and is a great opportunity to earn a SASS web-page, but this was the first time a The initial SASS F C Duelist Larsen E. Pettifogger, free berth at Winter Range for the winners. large number of folks were invited to play the University class was SASS #32933 Founders Ranch is also the home of two game under match conditions. After an showcased at Buffalo L F C Duelist Sacramento Johnson, Cowboy Action clubs, the Buffalo Range Riders extended safety meeting where all the cowboy Stampede. From all SASS #6873 and the High Desert Drifters. gun aficionados had the intricacies of a Colt reports, this first class Gunfighter Max Montana, New ideas are often first tested at the local 1911 explained to them and the safety prac- was a success and SASS #23907 high expectations club level during the monthly matches. Those tices reviewed, the match was on! The first L Junior Grumpy in the exist for the entire initiatives that hold promise are then taken to stage was rather slow … clearing and show Morning, curriculum. Buffalo Stampede and Outlaw Trail and show- empty, moving only with the slide back, stock- SASS #54067 cased for a much wider Cowboy Action audi- ing the ‘97s at the loading table, and so forth Modern Pecos Clyde, ence. Finally, these new practices are imple- were new to most of the competitors … but by SASS #48481 mented for END of TRAIL and set precedence stage three, everything was running as L Modern Echo Meadows for all other Cowboy Action shoots around the smoothly as any regular cowboy match. It was Senior Rattler, SASS #9263 world. To see the future, come to Founders fun. It was educational (for most). It’s an L Senior Camptown Lady, Ranch and shoot the monthly and annual excuse to buy more guns. And, it may attract SASS #8303 matches. Be prepared for what END of TRAIL folks from other action pistol disciplines to S Duelist Ruff Cobb, has to offer. See what clubs across the country SASS and Cowboy Action Shooting™. And, no, SASS #7548 will be doing in a few short months. Broomhandle Mausers, Highpowers, Glocks, S Senior Evil Roy and other semi-autos are not part of the game L S Senior Ramblin’ Rose, Buffalo Stampede photos by … don’t even ask! SASS #2811 Arlen Good Photography. Check out the photographer’s photo gallery At END of TRAIL there was a warm-up L Traditional Texas Tiger, Top Buffalo Stampede web site … there are some wonderful images match, a main match, and a special team event SASS #74829 Traditional competi- there for sale! for Wild Bunch competitors. We’ll see if this Traditional Westphalian Phil, tor was Westphalian www.arlengoodphotography.com new “cowboy” discipline sticks! SASS #67201 Phil from Germany! (Continued on page 76) Great Shooting! July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 75 anch Matches the Future … . By Tex, SASS #4
Buffalo Stampede ‘08
The SASS Wild Bunch The buffalo Stampede The “bottom half” of Buffalo Stampede Top Buffalo Stampede Mica McGuire made the match was inaugurated Top Gun Shoot-off was the new SASS Overall Winners – Echo Mounted Shooters were Long Range event look at Buffalo Stampede. It fast and furious. Museum Shooting Meadows and Evil Roy. Morning Dove and easy. He hit 9 out of 10, took a little while for Gunfighter, Max Gallery saw its first Congratulations! Buckskin Doc, both and he did it quickly! the cowboys to get com- Montana, took Evil Roy bit of action at from New Mexico. The old Trapdoor can fortable with those “new to the mat, but couldn’t Founders during really sing in the right fangled” pistols … but keep him there. Buffalo Stampede. hands! It’s a real treat to once they did, it was a Evil Roy continues to finally be able to shoot hoot for everybody! reign supreme! out beyond 100 yards!
The highlight of the Saturday evening Buffalo Stampede activities was the auc- tioning of “Tex’s new car!” This is the only authorized motorized guncart allowed at this year’s END of TRAIL. Creek Harding must have been a used car salesman in his previ- ous life. Cowboy test drives and his sales pitch kept the auction hot and heavy until Long Hunter finally outbid all the others! Page 76 Cowboy Chronicle July 2008 Founders R . A Peek at
(Continued from page 75) Outlaw Trail ‘08 petitors in them. Revising these he high price of gas has taken award practices will also result in a Tits toll on the Cowboy Action significant reduction in match costs. Shooting™ community. Matches all Nothing has been chiseled in stone across the country are reporting yet, but change is in the wind … decreased attendance this year. The ever- increasing cost of living is also Outlaw Trail ‘07 taking a toll on many of our senior Winners competitors who are on essentially Regional Champions fixed incomes as well. When a 25 Overall pound of lead shot goes for $50, it Lady Echo Meadows, gives on pause when purchasing SASS #50735 ammo and reloading components. Man Rattler John, These increasing costs are also find- SASS #5290 ing their way into increased match Categories Buckaroo Cowboy Clay, fees, making the situation even SASS #67520 worse. Outlaw Trail has chosen to L 49er Etta Mae, meet his new challenge head-on. SASS #12478 As Coyote Calhoun addressed 49er Rattler John last month in his Coyote Droppings, L B-Western Silver Heart, The Mounted competition was fast and furious … and Junior, Morning Dove, SASS #48482 SASS has slashed the price of par- continues to set the standard for the ladies. Regional champs for 2007 were C Cowboy Largo Casey, ticipating in Outlaw Trail to a mere Morning dove and El Paso Bob. $50 bucks … and for 18 stages! SASS #19191 Doc Bones, a retired member of the L Duelist Mist Chance, SASS #15391 Wild Bunch would be proud … he Duelist Onry Underwood, introduced the SASS match, Just SASS #31745 Shooting, years ago at Rahaague’s E Statesman Dirty Dan, Ranch in California. This was “no SASS #9726 frills” match—just shooting. L F Cartridge Shirley Shooter, Winners were recognized, but SASS #33848 expensive trophies were not on the F Cartridge Dan Diamond, agenda. You were on your own for SASS #61820 evening entertainment. F C Duelist Larsen E Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Gunfighter Half-a-Hand Henri, SASS #9727 L Junior Grumpy in the Morning, SASS #54067 L Modern Echo Meadows Modern Pecos Clyde, SASS #48481 Rattler John and Echo Meadows were unbeatable at the Four Corners L Senior Claudia Feather, Regional in 2007. Both are looking the repeat their performances in 2008! SASS #2816 Senior Restless, SASS isn’t prepared to go quite Match Awards SASS #26783 that far … trophies will be award- It’s too late this year for SASS to S Duelist Cherokee Jim, ed and evening social activities significantly change its award prac- SASS #1449 will be organized. As in the old tices. As has been previously repor- S Senior Fort Worth Dallas, SASS #48501 Targets out to roughly 300 yards can days, an evening around the camp- ted, SASS and Winter Range have Frontiersman Captain George W finally be challenged at Founders fire with your shooting pards was already had serious discussions Ranch. Crotchety Old Bart and Baylor, SASS #24287 what most of us remember best. regarding the current practice of Jack Diamond have built a shady L Traditional Amber Ale, Shooting Kiosk at the north end of It’s not necessary to have expen- providing expensive bronzes for SASS #66175 the Ranch. When the time is right, sive formal entertainment for cow- extremely small categories and for Traditional Mica McGuire, we “turn the herd loose” and see who boys to have a great time together recognizing winners ten deep in cat- SASS #18526 can bring home the most meat! in the evening. egories that have less than ten com- July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 77 anch Matches the Future … . By Tex, SASS #4 Outlaw trail ‘07 Page 78 Cowboy Chronicle July 2008
THE SHOOTOUT ON THE SANTA FE – 2007 By Deadly Sharpshooter, SASS Life #35828 Territorial Governor A Day in Bodie By Deadly Sharpshooter Way out west, at Sierra’s edge, The ghost of Bodie, as it’s alleged, From Bodie’s Bluff still looks down, On tattered remnants of his old town. Saloons were gone; brothels too, Until the cry “There’s Gold!” rang through. A town reborn, for at least this day, So we of SASS can get to play, The cowboy game we love so well, With smokin’guns, we give ’em Hell. (Fig. 6) View from the Mercantile. A mining town that came to life, Kisses and Hugs to you! A life hard won with gun and knife, For gold we found with pick and Bisley, SASS #29497, and sweat. The Englishman, SASS #11742, But outlaws came, our gold to get. confer at the entrance to the fort, Wigley Down Yonder, SASS#67002, The cowboy way, we chose to fight, while some of the RO’s go over displays good Classic Cowboy form To keep what’s ours; defend our the scenarios inside the fort. as he shoots from the battlement wall inside the fort. right. The town in celebration bright, the supply train was just passin’ The snake oil man, the street in through. The first nugget found at lights, the rediscovery of gold hung from The Fort proved out, a good strong- the entrance to the mine as a bonus hold, (Fig. 5) The view from shot with the rifle if you dared. You Defended by the town’s most bold. the Telegraph Office started the stage by swinging a pick The Mercantile, with goods galore, axe into the ground and declaring, And telegraph; a modern store, “Y’all ain’t gettin’ by!” After a fast All served our hunger for the West, round of shotgun knockdowns, the And proved Fort White’s match still five mine carts were engaged by the best High Ransom, SASS #63626, sweeping first in one direction, and One day match that you can find. reaches for his guns as the water then the other. Shooters then had Come shoot with us, and just trough (left of post) erupts from the option of double tapping the last enemy gunfire. Badlands Drifter, unwind! target or shooting the gold nugget SASS #68560, watches intently he little town of Bodie had been to see how fast he goes. (Continued on next page) Tquiet for years, ever since the gold played out at the Lost Chance Mine. But a few weeks back, a new vein of pure gold was struck. Prosperity returned, and the new- The Shooting Gallery found riches were cause for celebra- tion. The town fathers decided to throw a party, and a momentous affair it was. Snake oil salesmen and Territorial Governors were there. The stores had a fresh coat of paint. The telegraph connected Bodie to Doc Caraway’s Traveling the rest of the world, and there was Miracle Show even a new public outhouse right down on Main Street. But, all the attention attracted a few unsavory elements as well, who tried to use the dis- The local politician stumpin’ for election. traction of the celebrations to relieve the citizens of their shooters were greeted with a mining recently acquired affluence. It scene almost better than the real was an exciting day in Bodie! thing. An ore cart full of gold The action started at the nuggets balanced precariously on Stage 1 - The Lost Chance Mine Lost Chance Mine, where the rails coming out of the mine, and Granny Hawkins Store July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 79
(Continued from previous page) with one shot each. There was no swept the two legs of the targets The last stage is the fort. With a for a five-second bonus. The stage reason to shoot the small bell on the arranged in a big X with one round name like Fort White Cowboy was finished by sweeping the five train, ‘cept for pride, o’course, and a each (Figure 6). Cavalry, we just HAD to have a fort. close targets, including the train, bunch of shooters did just that! If yer horse got thirsty with all Match Director Kid Hawkins, SASS On Stage 2, the shooter started these shenanigans goin’ on, you #15254, and his partner, Slow Winners in the public outhouse in the middle could always stop at the next stage, Loadin’ Katie, SASS #39478, felt if Top Guns of Main Street. Outraged that the which was, of course, the Livery. A we built a stockade wall, it would be Male Badlands Drifter*, town fathers would position the out- mark of wealth and influence is to like most stages where you shoot SASS #68560 house there, some of the town folk have a building named after you, so through some kind of opening, and Female Slow Loadin’ Katie, set it on fire, shooter inside and all. we held a raffle for the privilege of the spotters would have to gather SASS #39478 The shooter had to say his line, and putting someone’s name up on the around whatever other opening there Category Champions then bust out of the outhouse, now Livery sign. Gundawg, SASS Life was, and the spectators wouldn’t see, Senior Kid Romeo, filled with smoke due to the two #21042, won the raffle, and so when well, doodly squat! So, we decided to SASS #26819 smoke machines we installed. Well, you all come to shoot with us next build the fort wall between berms Silver Senior Dead Eye Bob, might as well equalize the opportu- time, you can water yer horse at the and shoot from INSIDE the fort. SASS #35700 nity between smokeless and black- Dawg Pound Livery! Well sir, I’d be That way, the posse and spectators 49er Ol-Glor-E*, SASS #42968 powder shooters, right? a might careful about that if’n I was could be safely inside the fort and Traditional Delta Glen, Right close to the public outhouse you. When the shooters were sayin’ watch all the goin’s on. Still needed a SASS #39197 was Doc Caraway’s Cures Anything, their line to start the stage, the battlement wall, of course, and we E Statesman Papa Dave, Improves Everything, Magical waterin’ trough right in front of “made it so!” SASS #17266 Medicinal Elixir Show. This was an them erupted with splash from There were 108 shooters at the Fr Cartridge Turkey Creek Red, interactive stage with all the posse enemy fire! The special effects were match and everyone agreed the Fort SASS #22854 members part of the brief show in operated by remote control, and White Cowboy Cavalry Annual Gunfighter Jesse Toothpick, which Doc Caraway tried to ply ‘em never failed to get a giggle out of Match is the best one-day match any- SASS #41358 with his Magical Elixir. In addition to the shooters. where around. Sr Duelist Deadly Sharpshooter, SASS #35828 putting on a show, Doc Caraway also After slakin’ yer horse’s thirst Thanks to Andrews Custom B-Western Regulator Rude*, outlined the shooting procedure in a and finishin’ off the bad guys at the Leather, Brownells, Bullets by SASS #19615 unique combination of performance Livery, you could go to the next stage Chance, Cowtown Katie’s Emporium, Duelist Kingfish Dave, art and shooter instruction. The tar- which was Granny Hawkin’s Outpost Dixie Gun Works, Happy Pappy’s Kit SASS #53158 get array was simple and fast, and and Store for a touch more powerful and Kaboodle Cowboy Clothing, C Cowboy Bad Hombre, this stage took no more time than any libation. Credit bein’ what it is these Pickett Weaponry, Space Coast SASS #23212 of the others, despite the humorous days, Granny ain’t likely to give you Bullets, and Starline Brass for pro- L Modern Dynamite Deed, introduction. I don’t believe anyone any and tells you, “All that big talk’s viding door prizes and samples of SASS #61645 actually bought his Elixir, however. worth doodly-squat,” so you shoot up their fine wares and Alligator Jack Modern J. P. Law, SASS #76820 Every town puttin’ on a celebra- the place and move on. for the photos. L B-Western Quicksdraw Connie, tion has to have a shooting gallery, SASS #29743 and Bodie was no different. Also, it L Senior Chancey Lady*, turns out the gallery was a perfect SASS #25650 place for Territorial Governors to L Traditional Greta Dee, stump for the comin’ election. SASS #63811 There was even a functional tele- L Gunfighter Dakota Lil, graph office on the next stage, where SASS #13593 a traveler could send kisses and C Cowgirl Sassy Teton Lady, SASS #47525 hugs (X’s and O’s) back to his or her L F C Duelist Saltillo Jane, sweetie. In keeping with that, the SASS #20487 target array was all X’s and O’s. The Young Gun Jouliagain shooter started by tapping out a Buckarette Hawkeye Gin, message at the Telegraph office, and SASS #44595 then shot the close revolver targets Buckaroo One Eye Bullseye, (Figure 5). The shooter then moved SASS #60749 to center stage and with the rifle, Santa Fe Shootoff Winner Traditional Kid Hawkins, SASS # 15254 VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT * = clean match WWW.SASSNET.COM Page 80 Cowboy Chronicle July 2008
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(Continued from previous page) #70304 – “Kudos, kudos, kudos, acco- something to spend money on! The stages were fun to shoot, the dancing Bone, SASS #36388, and Red Dooley, lades, accolades, accolades! Not food and drinks were included in the in the barn Friday and Saturday was SASS #36389, you two are the rea- enough positive can be said about match fees. The tea was sweetened fun, and I shot with some great son my wife and I have a home in this match and these people (Bar 3). with Nutra-Sweet because some pards on Posse 10. I hope to see y’all Clarksville. You two are #1! P.S. This is not a Cowboy Action shoot, pards are diabetic (myself included). next year.” ONE HELL OF A SHOOT!” this is a theme park where you can WOW! All I can say is “thanks,” and Tina (the better half of Ain’t Reverend Trinity, SASS #53501, shoot cowboy action. T-Bone, Red, when I think about it, I don’t know of Dunnit) – “I was a spectator and – “It was my first time at the Bar 3. Mountain Pop, SASS #40635, and all any other place that would be that shot video, and I must say, I had an My pard, Ringo Fire, SASS #46037, of the gang are exceptional hosts and considerate and thoughtful when outstanding time. It was amazing to kept asking Wild Bill Munch, SASS hostesses. I can’t begin to express providing drinks for over 200 folks. see how organized it was, and if it #49702, and me to come and check it how fun this shoot is. If END of If you miss this match next year, you wasn’t, it sure didn’t show. Never a out … What a treat! It was a great TRAIL had an END of TRAIL, this are missing the best of what this dull moment as a bystander.” match!!! If a feller didn’t have a good would be it!!! Hats off to the Dooley sport has to offer in every aspect! Well, there you have it folks … time at Comin’ at ‘Cha, he just didn’t Gang and Comin’ at ‘Cha 2007.” The Badlands Bar 3 does it right.” you all said it better than I could want to! It was evident T-Bone, Red, Spur Roberts, SASS #14625 – Wimpy, SASS #19831 – “A Big have. Thank you! and the entire group of Bar 3 ranch “When it comes to putting on a big Gigantic Thank You to all of those See you at Comin’ at ‘Cha 2008 hands worked long and hard for us match, I don’t think anyone can play involved in making Comin’ at ‘Cha (October 30 through November 2) … to come up and enjoy the fruits of in T-Bone’s sandbox!” ’07, in my humble opinion, the match a shoot so big it will take two months their labor. From the cool embroi- Max Montana, SASS #23907 – of the year!!! I cannot put into words to put it on!!! dered t-shirts included in the shoot- “From the moment I stepped onto my enjoyment at being able to make PS - Shortly after this article er packs to the snow cones, Outback the ranch, my mouth was opened in it to Texas for such a wonderful expe- was written, the Badlands Bar 3 Steakhouse dinner, fireworks, Elvis, awe! I still can’t find the words to rience. You all are the greatest!” was awarded the prestigious dis- great door prizes, and shooter describe the great people, and the Velvet Glove, SASS #50276 – tinction of hosting the 2008 awards, awesome stages, and the wonderful atmosphere. All I can say “This is always an awesome match! Southwest Regional match. It will entire gang constantly asking if you is WOW!!! Just tremendous! Comin’ I get to shoot with my hubby, my sis- still be called Comin’ at ‘Cha and, as needed anything, this match should at ‘Cha exemplifies everything a ters, our friends, the wonderful of the end of November, was already be a MUST ATTEND every year, it cowboy match should be. Thanks to Dooley Gang, and new folks and old over half full. PLEASE get your sure is for me!!! Thanks again to all all, and see ya’ next year.” we only get to see once a year. I had entries in if you would like to par- of you, you sure know how to put on Bull Shoals, SASS #25400 – a blast!!!” ticipate in what T-Bone calls “a lit- a first class match!” “This is an all inclusive match, as in Ain’t Dunnit, SASS #71048 – “I tle something we threw together.” Buckshot Percussion, SASS you have to find a vendor to find had a great time at the Bar 3. The Hope to see you there! Page 82 Cowboy Chronicle July 2008 SHOOTING CATEGORIES — ONE MORE TIME . . .
(Continued from page 6) posed solution is to allow signups for any and all potential categories, and some- time prior to the match, do an analysis to determine which categories have enough competitors to offer a true competition, and then order awards accordingly Everyone likes to be a winner, but if everyone is recognized as a winner, where’s the glory? It’s like passing kids to the next grade just because they were present in the classroom for the previous grade … or providing SASS scholarships just because someone turns in a half- completed application. Winners should be recognized for achieving something … not just for participating … that’s what showing up? There’s not a working categories had less than ten competi- our prize drawings are for! cowboy in the world who doesn’t feel tors in them, and four of these had five If there are not enough competitors in like he’s obligated to pull his own or less. Seven categories had between a particular category, that category should weight. That’s part of what “riding for 10 and 20 competitors, and 13 had more be combined with one of its “parent” cate- the brand” is all about. than 20 competitors. What would have gories. For instance, if there are only a few Another nice fallout of determining made more sense than purchasing Frontier Cartridge Duelists, they should the final set of categories well prior to awards 10-deep for all 29 categories? be given the opportunity to shoot as either the match is it encourages everyone who One approach would have been to col- Frontier Cartridge competitors or with the wants to shoot one of the “optional” cate- lapse the four smaller categories, pro- Duelists. If for some reason the match gories to signup early so their headcount vide awards 3-deep for the categories director decides to allow the category any- will justify including the discipline. All with up to 10 shooters, provide 5-deep way, they should shoot for certificates. match directors are more than happy to awards for categories with up to 20 But what about the kids? Don’t we accommodate their competitors’ shoot- competitors, and arrange for 10 awards want to encourage them to get into and ing desires, but it’s unreasonable for for the categories containing more than stay in the shooting sports … even there them to provide expensive trophies 20 shooters. It would have cost a lot are only a few shooting the match? Of when there are only a few in a category. less, and the winner’s trophies would course we do! But what are we teaching A few weeks before END of TRAIL, have meant a great deal more … they them when we reward them for simply 29 categories were recognized. Nine would truly have been earned! July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 83 Page 84 Cowboy Chronicle July 2008
BUNKHOUSE BIDNESS A Spotlight on SASS Clubs around the Country
By Whooper Crane, SASS #52745
his month’s featured SASS to shoot “Cowboy,” then HE should shooting from a horse drawn wagon. but the Club, which now boasts 30+ Club is made up of a smaller, go find ‘em and sign ‘em up! On the clock, they started stages by members still has a great time at its Tbut very active, group of 30+ Mark started talking it up and flipping a pancake, bent over a fire monthly shoots … and, as you might shooters whose origins are similar to before long he had a dozen shooters with a pot of coffee in their other have guessed, stage times have those of many other clubs around the rarin’ to go. The parent Club said, hand. As you can imagine, stage dropped dramatically. country. Take a look. “Let’s Roll!” and the Oregon Trail times for shooters under these con- INTERESTING STUFF Regulators became a reality. ditions averaged in the 55-65 sec- Several Oregon Trail Regulators The Regulators appointed Mark onds range! members bring their original ‘73, ‘76, (now known as Wire Paladin, SASS Almost every stage started with ‘92, and big bore ‘94 Winchesters, Life #5954) as their leader and start- hands touching or grasping some- .44-40 Colt Lightnings, and Marlin ed putting together the basic thing. They threw knives, shot a bow ‘93s and shoot them in either main requirements for a bona fide Cowboy and arrow, and roped and branded or side matches. Action Shooting™ club. cattle. They shot from a bathtub, The Regulators’ parent club In the beginning, most of the from an outhouse, behind corrals, hosts a Turkey Shoot each December, shooters had only one pistol and one and even had four false fronts made and an Oregon Trail Regulators holster … and they allowed big bore up to give them town props. member walked off with one of last lever rifles in their main matches, The Regulators built a safe with year’s turkeys shooting a score of 44 too. They shot steel targets right fake gold bars to steal. They dressed out of a possible 50 with 5 Rounds, from the beginning with some inter- as Granny and saved the day while using an original Marlin ‘93 in .32-40 esting dimensions and distances: shooting and holding a baby at the caliber, and shooting off-hand. Pistol targets were 15" high by 8" same time. (The Elder Katie loved The Club maintains a library of wide, set at 10-20 yards. Rifle tar- this one). They had a saloon bar Shooter’s Manuals from scads of OREGON TRAIL gets were 18" high by 12" wide, set at made and shot over it as they drew State, Regional, National (Winter REGULATORS 50-65 yards. Shotgun targets were shotgun shells from the nearby spit- Range) and International (END of USPSA Pepper Popper Knockdowns toon. They even went so far as to TRAIL) Matches that they draw DETAILS set at 15+ yards. build a portable stagecoach, buck- from to put together a wide variety Contact: Road Agent, [email protected] To keep up the enthusiasm, they board, and fort, each of which you of stage scenarios for their monthly Monthly Match: 3rd Saturday at included lots of “fun stuff.” When had to climb onto to shoot from. and annual shoots. They take great La Grand Rifle & Pistol Club there were only enough shooters for Things have changed a lot pride in their matches. Range one posse, they pulled a wagon through the years (like bigger, closer Speaking of annual shoots, the Annual Match: Grande Ronde behind a four-track to simulate targets and off-the-clock fun stuff) (Continued on next page) Cowboy Action Fun Shoot, June 20-22 HISTORY Stage 6 In 1993, Mark Smith, visiting his Oregon Trail Riders ‘06 Annual brother Art (Lefty Dude) in Phoenix from his home in Oregon, read about 9 Rifle, 10 Revolver, 6+ Shotgun something called “Winter Range” in the Arizona Republic. Since both of START: At Table A, Two Pistols loaded them were shooters, they decided to with five rounds each, holstered. Rifle, visit this event at Ben Avery loaded with nine rounds, staged at Table Shooting Facility outside Phoenix B. Shotgun staged at Table B. To signi- and see what the big commotion was fy readiness, shooter cuts the deck of all about. cards and hollers “Red!” or “Black!” for They were knocked out!!! the color cut. Right then, they decided to get AT SIGNAL: Draw 1st revolver and into this Cowboy Action Shooting™ engage the three revolver targets with a sport and play out the Old West fan- Here’s a Stage Nevada Sweep, starting with the cut that the Pards color. Holster. Move to Table B. With tasies they had as kids growing up in and Pardettes of the Tucson area. the Oregon Trail rifle, engage the five rifle targets with a Mark went home to his regular Regulators get a Nevada Sweep, starting with the cut shooting club, the La Grande Rifle & big kick out of. color. Restage rifle. With shotgun, Pistol Club, in La Grande, OR and They used it in engage the shotgun targets as follows: shared what he had seen at the next their Annual 1st Knockdown, Stationary, 2nd monthly meeting and suggested they Shoot in 2006. Knockdown, Stationary. Take shotgun start a Cowboy Action discipline as Give it a try with to Table C. Engage the two knockdown part of the Club. The President told your club and targets. With 2nd revolver, engage the see how your three revolver targets with a Nevada Mark if he felt there were enough card sharks do. shooters in the area who would like Sweep, starting with the cut color. July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 85
(Continued from previous page) Milton-Freewater. Oregon Trail Regulators’ annual Some of the shooters who started Oregon Trail Shootout usually draws with the Regulators have made pretty 75-80 shooters each year from good names for themselves ... champi- throughout The Great Northwest ons like Ol #4, Shalako Tucker, and (and Mark’s brother, Art, from AZ, of Pinto Annie (who own Desperado course). Shooters always anticipate Cowboy Bullet Co, by the way). very special stage scenarios at this From a visit to Winter Range in annual match. This year to help cow- 1993 to a thriving, enthusiastic boys save costs, the Club will have a Cowboy Action Shooting™ Club fun shoot with no trophies or prizes. today, the Oregon Trail Regulators Oregon Trail Regulators mem- have made giant strides … and have bers take a great deal of pride in the brought lots of shooting fun to lots of impact their club has made in the Pards and Pardettes in The Great Northwest. They’re proud of the fact Northwest. they’ve spawned some additional Next month, Bunkhouse Bidness Cowboy Action clubs, namely the heads east to spotlight one of SASS’s Vigilantes of Virtue in Baker City most active clubs in New England. and the Dry Gulch Desperados in Could it be your club?
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SHOOTIN’ THE MEDUSA
By Mongo Colorado, SASS #61291
he beginning of the tale fades all, it should be safe and dispensing fun and lots of lead. Tfrom memory, but virtually fun for everyone. And, A little background to this story everyone remembers the ending for more that four years is in order. One night Ore Cart to the story about Medusa, the they have been in charge arose from probably his best night’s maiden so obsessed with her own at the Pawnee Sports- sleep in weeks and asked himself, beauty that her bragging angered man Center, Briggsdale, “What if we could design a shotgun everyone. And, eventually she Colorado, of the Pawnee target that acted like the head of even angered Athena, the Goddess Shootists’ 3rd Saturday Medusa?” Now, the idea of anything of Beauty. For punishment of the month match writhing can bring out the best in Athena turned Medusa’s head doing what they do best, creative cowboy target design, par- into a hideous monster writhing ticularly among shotgun with snakes. Snakes moving in all aficionados. And it did, directions at once. So hideous albeit with a lost night or that none dare gaze upon the face three of sleep. So, Ore of Medusa from that day forth for call it “working,” trying to Cart and Governor fear they would turn to stone. find the right mix of speed, General cogitated over Spin forward in time from accuracy, and competency the idea for a while, going mythology to reality, and we find with all firearms on the through several design two creative Cowboy Action Cowboy Action range. They iterations, and there you Shooters … Ore Cart, SASS #5719, believe Cowboy Action have it! Enter for your and Governor General, SASS Shooting™ should blend all shooting pleasure “The #43291, who are sometimes a little three of these components, Medusa,” a new and too creative for their own good. sometimes emphasizing one improved variety, a shot- Their minds are constantly, dare we over the other. And above (Continued on next page)
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SASS Membership Required All SASS Categories Recognized Must shoot black powder or substitute For more information contact Tripod at (907) 232-4958 or by e-mail at [email protected] July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 87 (Continued from previous page) really begins. Once unleashed, the gun target from Hell itself. pendulum swings and the stout The Medusa stage at Pawnee spring inserted mid-way down the Sportsman’s Center is a stage arm at the opposite end of the pen- where the shooter instructions dulum loads up a firmly attached describe the number of shotshell clay bird holder containing a clay rounds required as “6 plus plus bird holding on for dear life. This plus,” which should give you a good clay bird gyrates rapidly and wildly, idea of what you find yourself up like the snakes on the head of against. You stand ready, staring Medusa, just daring the upstart into the eyes of the Medusa waiting shotgunner looking her in the face for the timer’s beep, and if you to try and knock her down. And, aren’t careful, for a moment or two eventually the energy fades and you will find yourself gripped, as if Medusa is tamed, allowing even the you have been turned to stone. You most nervous shooter to succeed. ask yourself the question, “Why are The Medusa targets at Pawnee they doing this to me?” And then Sportsman’s Center are quite you thaw out as quickly as you unique and for anyone who has froze, fire your six plus plus plus never shot them before, a little rounds, and move briskly to the intimidating. But, leave them out unloading table happy to have sur- from just one shoot, and you are vived and a little bit more savvy bound to get half dozen questions about the in’s and out’s of Cowboy asking, “Where are the Medusa’s Action shotgun handling. today?” Those simple questions The Medusa is a moving target really emphasize the point being second to none among virtually all delivered by the designers. While shotgun targets. It is a pendulum these creative targets may raise driven, spring loaded, clay bird your level of anxiety, they also add holding monster that you start in a a real sense of pure fun to the game variety of ways, depending on the of Cowboy Action Shooting™. And stage set up. The steel plate that is therein they truly accomplish what at one of the business ends of the the designers always have in mind, pendulum can take pretty much to create a challenging but fun tar- whatever is thrown at it. So, cre- get that all can face and eventually ative stage design allows the pen- turn their faces of stone into the dulum to be started with a shotgun face of a shooter having the time of blast, a shot from a rifle, or one their life with a shotgun. from a revolver. And then the fun Let’s go shoot a Medusa! Page 88 Cowboy Chronicle July 2008 July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 89 Page 90 Cowboy Chronicle July 2008 July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 91 Page 92 Cowboy Chronicle July 2008
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END OF TRAIL . . . still had time to do gun transfers and a Pushing Annie, Lucinda Lil, and Miss Calhoun Variety Show” and worked hard little gunsmithing. TA Chance, Slick Shot helped with registration, to make the stage in the Belle Union (Continued from page 18) Swiftwater, and JB Fast helped set steel prizes, shooters’ packets, and a myriad of come alive with lights and the curtain stalks in and around town. Johnny and kept the targets calibrated during other things. backdrop. And last but not least, More or Bayou worked as a Stage Driver and, the match. Dirty Bob cleaned ranges There are also a few volunteers who Les and Giggles started working when I during several evenings with Silencer, with the weed-eater and ran the .22 went above and beyond. Laramie Jack did, worked harder than I did, and are installed the new PA system. Sundown Shooting Gallery for six days. Ten High and Pistol Packing Granny worked on the still working to help clean up. not only sang the National Anthem, but helped finish the Copper Queen interior, ranch for two months building specialty I’m sure I missed someone, and it also helped get the sound system up and was a Stage Driver, and tended bar every props, targets, making the shooting was not intentional, but the bottom line is running. Lester More spent four days night. Mogollon Monk took over in the gallery transportable, and are still on the it takes a great number of people to put prior to the match sprucing up props and absence of Dr. Lafitte and ran our poker range for cleanup. Also, Mad Mountain on a SASS match. So, the next time you the shooting gallery. Jack Diamond had a tournament. Riverside Ruger helped Mike and Miss Tabitha not only ran their go to a match, take time to stop and full two months of getting new power to with the sound system and a little of River Crossing vendor booth, they also thank a volunteer for the work that the ranch and to the Copper Queen and every thing else. Mist Chance, Pencil put on two great nights of the “Coyote helped make that match better for you. SASS Advertisers Index
2 T Manufacturing ...... 40 Daniel Joseph Lighting ...... 45 Jackson Hole Gang ...... 82 Old River Saddlery ...... 98 Sassdecals.com ...... 63 A’dressing The Past ...... 99 Dennis Yoder Leather ...... 99 James & Guns ...... 68 Old West Gallery ...... 26 Shasta Leatherworks ...... 100 AA Callister Corp...... 97 Desperado Cowboy Bullets ...... 67 James Country Mercantile ...... 48 Olde Tyme Mercantile ...... 99 Shoot Magazine ...... 20 Action Target ...... 50 Diamond J. Gunsmithing ...... 97 Jaxonbilt Hat Co ...... 29 Perfect Shot, The ...... 100 Southern Missouri Rangers ...... 85 Ajax Grips ...... 61 Dillon Precision ...... 47 Jeff Flannery ...... 98 Pioneer Gun Works ...... 21 Star Packer Badges ...... 99 Alaska 49ers ...... 86 Dixie Gun Works ...... 63 Jim Downing Custom Engraver ...... 68 Redding Reloading ...... 42 Starline Brass ...... 7 American Cowboy ...... 57 Durango Heritage Celebration ...... 87 Jose Valencia Studio ...... 98 Redwing Trading ...... 98 Sweet Shooter Gun Cleaner ...... 49 American Cowboy Trade Days ...... 80 El Paso Saddleblanket ...... 50 Kaw Valley Mercantile ...... 98 Revengers of Montezuma ...... 83 Sweet Shooter Gun Cleaner ...... 99 Amigo Guncarts-Driscoll Studios ...... 97 El Paso Saddlery ...... 21 Kiowa Creek Trading Co...... 29 Richard E. Leach(wanted c/c) ...... 100 Tatonka Dan ...... 99 Ammo Direct ...... 46 El Paso Saddlery ...... 47 Kirkpatrick Leather ...... 12 Rodney Yates Insurance ...... 100 Taylors & Company ...... 108 Antique Pocket Watches ...... 97 Eldorado Cowboys ...... 82 Kirst Company ...... 24 Rose D’zynes ...... 99 Tecumseh Trdg Post(cowboy) ...... 100 Arntzen Steel Target ...... 79 Electronic Shooters Protection ...... 25 Klamath River Woodworks ...... 97 Rossi 92’ Specialists ...... 98 Ted Blocker Holsters ...... 98 Back Pocket Guncart ...... 42 Elite Sports Express ...... 38 Laughing Moon Mercantile ...... 97 Running Buffalo ...... 97 Ten-Ring Precision, Inc...... 79 Ballistol USA ...... 97 Elk Horn Grips ...... 98 Leather Crafters & Saddlery Journal . . . . 79 Rustedfables ...... 97 Ten-X Ammunition ...... 8 Bar S Grips ...... 45 EMF Company ...... 23 Leather, Guns & Etc...... 97 Rusty Musket Enterprises ...... 99 Thunder Ridge ...... 99 Bianchi International ...... 13 EMF Company ...... 41 Legendary Guns ...... 98 Ruxton’s Trading Post ...... 99 Tombstone Ghost Riders ...... 85 Big 45 Frontier Gun Shop ...... 97 EMF Company ...... 66 Leo Rechner ...... 100 S & S Casting ...... 39 Tonto Rim Trade Company ...... 15 Bill Johns Master Engraver ...... 51 EMF Company ...... 80 Liberty Leather ...... 99 SASS - Bobblehead ...... 57 Top Brass - Scharch Mfg. Inc...... 40 Bond Arms ...... 45 EMF Company ...... 98 Lindhom Bros. Spurs ...... 27 SASS - Convention ...... 54 True West Magazine ...... 33 Bozeman Trail Arms ...... 100 Enck’s Gun Barn ...... 99 Lone Rider Leather ...... 97 SASS - Corporal Dow Book ...... 65 Uberti-Stoeger Industries ...... 3 Buffalo Arms Company ...... 97 Espinoza Bootmaker ...... 98 Long Hunter Shooting Supply ...... 10 SASS - End of Trail 2006 DVD ...... 17 W.A.Murphy ...... 98 Buffalo Runner Boots ...... 49 European EOT ...... 4 M. Shelhart ...... 45 SASS - Evil Roy DVD Series ...... 18 Walker 47 ...... 99 Buffalo Western Wear ...... 99 Evil Roy Shooting School ...... 27 Maui Marshalls ...... 86 SASS - Lonesome Dove Book ...... 37 Western And Wildlife Wonders ...... 11 Cal Graph ...... 97 Folkwear ...... 99 Meister Bullet & Ammunition ...... 61 SASS - Match Management ...... 89 Western Stage Props ...... 100 Cart-Right Carts ...... 98 Front Sight - U.S. Practical Schools . . . . 66 Mernickle Custom Holsters ...... 22 SASS - Membership Application . . . . . 107 Western Star Leather ...... 98 CASS Inc...... 83 Gatling Arms ...... 97 Miami Valley Cowboys ...... 87 SASS - MERCANTILE ...... 90 White Mountain Regulators ...... 88 Champion Attitude Boots ...... 48 Golden Gate Western Wear ...... 53 Mike’s Custom Hatters ...... 28 SASS - MERCANTILE ...... 91 Wild West Mercantile ...... 2 Chronicle of the Old West ...... 26 Great Basin Cartridge ...... 46 Moore Ranch ...... 100 SASS - MERCANTILE ...... 92 Wolverine Rangers ...... 70 Cimarron FA ...... 14 Griner Gunworks ...... 100 Mounted Shooters of America ...... 43 SASS - MERCANTILE ...... 93 Wooden Works West ...... 39 Circle KB Leatherworks ...... 41 Grip Maker ...... 98 Munden Enterprises ...... 6 SASS - MERCANTILE ...... 94 Working Cowboy Gun Leather Shop . . . 97 Coal Creek Cowboys ...... 83 Grizzly Saloon ...... 97 Mustang Woodcrafters ...... 44 SASS - MERCANTILE ...... 95 Xcalibers ...... 99 Cochise Leather Company ...... 39 Gun Craft ...... 44 North Alabama Regulators ...... 88 SASS - MERCANTILE ...... 96 XS Sight Systems ...... 28 Competition Electronics ...... 9 Gunfighter 928 ...... 82 NRA ...... 64 SASS - Mounted Mercantile ...... 52 Cook’s Bison Ranch ...... 25 Guns Of The Old West ...... 58 Nutmeg Sports ...... 98 SASS - Museum Raffle ...... 17 Cowboy Fast Draw Association ...... 82 Hamilton Dry Goods ...... 98 Oak Tree ...... 60 SASS - Outlaw Trail ...... 19 Cowboypreacher.com ...... 51 Heart Diamond Ranch ...... 97 Off The Wall ...... 29 SASS - Schoarship Raffle ...... 57 Cowboys And Indian Store ...... 60 I.A.R...... 98 Oklahoma Leather Products ...... 99 SASS - Wanted Dead or Alive ...... 31 / D.S. Welding ...... 51 Indain Territory SASS ...... 88 Old Fort Parker ...... 88 SASS - Winners Buckle ...... 89 July 2008 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 Big River Rangers 1st Sat Nimrod Long 850-592-5665 Grand Ridge FL 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 Santa Fe 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 Committee 2nd Sun Weewahootee 407-857-1107 Orlando FL Outlaw Camp 2nd & 5th Sat Ozark Outlaw 501-362-2963 Heber Springs AR Five County Regulators 3rd Sat Dead Shot Scott 239-261-2892 Punta Gorda FL Judge Parker’s Marshals 2nd Sat Reno Sparks 918-647-9704 Fort Smith AR Lake County Pistoleros 3rd Sat Brocky Jack Norton 352-409-3693 Tavares FL Arkansas Lead Slingers 2nd Sat & 4th Sun Dirty Dan Paladin 479-633-2107 Bentonville AR Martin County Marshals 3rd Sat Jasper Jim 561-747-4487 Stuart FL South Fork River Regulators 3rd Sat Kid Thorn 870-488-5447 Salem AR Southwest Florida Gunslingers 3rd Sat Denver Darlin 239-404-0724 Punta Gorda FL True Grit SASS 4th Sun Sister Sundance 479-968-7129 Belleville AR Miakka Misfits 3rd Sun Cracker Jake 941-748-0741 Myakka City FL Cochise Gunfighters 1st Sat I.B. Good 520-366-5401 Sierra Vista AZ Indian River Regulators 4th Sat Turkey Creek Red 321-728-7928 Palm Bay FL Rio Salado Cowboy Action Panhandle Cattle Company 4th Sat Tac Hammer 850-785-6535 Port St. Joe FL Shooting Society 1st Sat AZ Lightning Jack 480-820-7372 Mesa AZ Cowford Regulators 4th Sun Cowford Kid 904-219-3795 Jacksonville FL Cowtown Cowboy Shooters, LLC 1st Sun & 3rd Sat Barbwire 480-488-3064 Phoenix AZ Doodle Hill Regulators 4th Sun Dave Smith 813-645-3828 Ruskin FL Colorado River Regulators 2nd & 4th Sun Crowheart 928-855-2893 Lake Havasu AZ Antelope Junction Rangers Fridays Mayeye Rider 727-736-3977 Pineallas Park FL Arizona Cowboy Shooters Withlacoochee Renegades, The Last Sat Hungry Bear 850-929-2406 Pinetta FL Association, Inc 2nd Sat Sunshine Kay 602-973-3434 Phoenix AZ American Old West Cowboys 1st Sat Josey Buckhorn 423-236-5281 Flintstone GA Pima Pistoleros Cowboy River Bend Rough Riders 1st Sat Hardbark Harry 404-373-8088 Dawsonville GA Action Shooter 2nd Sat Wander N. Star 520-744-3869 Tucson AZ Valdosta Vigilance Committee 1st Sat Big Boyd 229-244-3161 Valdosta GA Tombstone Ghost Riders Lonesome Valley Regulators 1st Sun Wishbone Hooper 478-922-9384 Warner Robins GA Action Club 2nd Sat Wily Yankee 520-400-8962 Tombstone AZ Doc Holliday’s Immortals 2nd Sat Easy Rider 770-954-9696 Griffin GA YRL-High Country Cowboys 2nd Sun J. P. Trouble 928-445-2468 Prescott AZ Pale Riders 2nd Sat Will Killigan 706-568-0869 Mauk GA Dusty Bunch Old Western Shooters 3rd Sat Squibber 520-568-2852 Casa Grande AZ Mule Camp Cowboys 3rd Sat San Quinton 706-540-0400 Covington GA Los Vaqueros 3rd Sat Canelo Kid 520-682-7742 Tucson AZ Tennessee Mountain Marauders 3rd Sat Trail Bones 423-842-6116 Ringgold GA White Mountain Old West Shootists 3rd Sat Fred Sharps 928-532-7820 Taylor AZ Cherokee Cowboys 4th Sat H. B. 404-634-3151 Gainesville GA Tonto Rim Marauders 3rd Sun Silverado Cid 928-474-8649 Payson AZ Maui Marshals 1st & 3rd Sat Bad Burt 808-875-9085 Maui HI Altar Valley Pistoleros 3rd Sun & 5th Sun Dirty Dave 520-889-9231 Tucson AZ Turkeyfoot Cowboys 1st Sat (Mar-Nov) Kingdom Kid 319-351-7572 Evandale IA Mohave Marshalls 3rd Sun & 5th Sun Mizkiz 928-753-4266 Kingman AZ Zen Shootists 4th Sat (Mar-Oct) Cap Horn 515-999-2089 Nevada IA Arizona Yavapai Rangers 4th Sat Johnny Meadows 928-567-9227 Camp Verde AZ Southeast Idaho Practical Shooters 1st Sat Idaho Packer 208-589-5941 Idaho Falls ID Tombstone Buscaderos 4th Sat Diamond Pak 520-743-0179 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 Boundary Maurauders 1st Sun & 4th Sat Mud Marine 208-597-6191 Bonners Ferry ID Sunnyvale Regulators 1st & 3rd Mon Shaniko Jack 650-347-5625 Cupertino CA El Buscaderos 2nd & 4th Sun Cap’N Crump 509-447-7956 Spirit Lake ID West End Outlaws 1st & 3rd Sat Rob Banks 714-206-6893 Lytle Creek CA Northwest Shadow Riders 2nd Sat Silverado Belle 208-743-5765 Lewiston ID Silver Queen Mine Regulators 1st & 3rd Sun Walks Fletcher 310-539-8202 Azusa CA Southern Idaho Rangers 2nd Sat Black Jack Kid 208-238-8235 Pocatello ID Escondido Bandidos 1st Sat Devil Jack 760-741-3229 Escondido CA Oregon Trail Rough Riders 2nd Sun & 3rd Sat John Bear 208-288-4251 Boise ID Lassen Regulators 1st Sat Earl 530-253-3868 Susanville CA Hell’s Canyon Ghost Riders 3rd Sat J.P. Sloe 208-798-0826 Moscow ID The Outlaws 1st Sat Jackalope Jasper 530-344-8121 Sacramento CA Twin Butte Bunch 3rd Sat Idaho Packer 208-589-5941 Rexburg ID Two Rivers Posse 1st Sat & 4th Sun Dragon 209-836-4042 Manteca CA Panhandle Regulators 3rd Sun Headshot 208-245-4743 Plummer ID Hole In The Wall Gang 1st Sun Frito Bandito 661-406-6001 Piru CA Snake River Western Shooting Mother Lode Shootist Society 1st Sun Dusty Webster 209-795-7430 Jamestown CA Society 4th Sat Missy Mable 208-731-6387 Jerome ID River City Regulators 1st Sun Baldy Green 707-425-8569 Davis CA Shady Creek Shootists 1st & 4th Sun Dapper Dan Porter 309-734-2324 Little York IL 5 Dogs Creek 1st Wknd Almost Dangerous 760-376-4493 Bakersfield CA Rangeless Riders 1st Sat The Inspector 618-345-5048 Highland IL Cajon Cowboys 2nd & 4th Sat Bojack 760-956-8852 Devore CA The Lakewood Marshal’s 1st Sat Pine Ridge Jack 618-838-9410 Cisne IL Chorro Valley Regulators 2nd & 5th Sun Gunsmoke Slim 805-238-9567 San Luis Obispo CA Boneyard Creek Regulators 1st Sun Wild Pike 217-356-5136 Newman IL California Rangers 2nd Sat Melvin P. Thorpe 916-984-9770 Ione CA Kishwaukee Valley Regulators 1st Sun MT Mnt Man Mike 815-899-0046 Sycamore IL Dulzura Desperados 2nd Sat Hashknife Willie 619-271-1481 San Diego CA Kaskaskia Cowboys 2nd Sat Beaucoup Joe 618-426-3072 Sparta IL Guns in the Sun 2nd Sat Deacon Dick 760-340-0828 Palm Springs CA The Free Grazers 2nd Sat Fossil Creeek Bob 618-238-4222 Effingham IL Shasta Regulators Of Hat Creek 2nd Sat Cayenne Pepper 530-275-3158 Burney CA Tri County Cowboys 2nd Sat Sierra Hombre 815-967-6333 Hazelhurst IL Brimstone Pistoleros 2nd Sun Rowdy Yates 714-532-2922 Lucerne Valley CA Illinois River City Regulators 2nd Sun Chillicothe Outlaw 309-579-2443 East Peoria IL Double R Bar Regulators 2nd Sun Kentucky Gal 760-956-6921 Lucerne Valley CA Vermilion River Long Riders 2nd Sun Lead Poison Lar 815-875-3674 Leonore IL High Sierra Drifters 2nd Sun Peaceful 209-293-4456 Railroad Flat CA Nason Mining Company Regulators 3rd & 5th Sat Lowdown Highwall 618-279-3500 West Frankfort 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 Fallon 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 (Apr-Aug) Midnite Desperado 574-893-7214 Warsaw IN Panorama Sportsman Club 3rd Sun Desperado 818-341-7255 Sylmar CA Big Rock SASS 2nd & 4th Sat Southpaw Too 812-866-2406 Lexington IN South Coast Rangers - Daleville Desperados 2nd & 4th Sat Jennifer Jericho 765-378-5122 Daleville IN Perry Adams Cowboy Match 3rd Sun Swifty Schofield 805-968-7138 Santa Barbara CA Red Brush Raiders 2nd Sat As Sched. Chinaman 812-426-0793 Newburgh IN Ukiah Gun Club 3rd Sun Will Bonner 707-462-1466 Ukiah CA Schuster’s Rangers 2nd Sun Coal Car Kid 219-759-3498 Chesterton IN California Shady Ladies 4th Sat Lady Gambler 916-447-2040 Sloughhouse CA Pleasant Valley Renegades 2nd Wknd Nomore Slim 812-839-3052 Canaan 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 Blue Lake CA High Ground Regulators 3rd Sat Apr. - Nov. Blackjack Max 765-832-3324 Putnamville 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 The Cowboys 4th Sun Captain Jake 714-536-2635 Norco CA (No Shoot in Dec & Jan) VOODOOMAN 219-872-2721 Michigan City IN The Range 4th Sun Grass V.Federally 530-273-4440 Grass Valley CA Indiana Black Powder Guild 5th Sat Manatee 317-640-0172 Paradise Pass IN Sloughhouse Irregulators 5th Sat & Sun Badlands Bud 530-677-0368 Sloughhouse CA Indiana Black Powder Guild As Sched CC Filson 574-551-7693 Etna Green IN Colorado Cowboys 1st Sat El Gato Gordo 719-683-6713 Lake George CO Butterfield Gulch Gang 1st Sun Polecat Ron 785-827-8149 Chapman KS Colorado Shaketails 1st Sun Yaro 303-646-3777 Ramah CO Powder Creek Cowboys 2nd Sat & 4th Wed Shawnee Shamus 913-236-8812 Lenexa KS San Juan Rangers 1st Sun Kodiak Kid 970-252-1841 Montrose CO Mill Brook Wranglers 2nd Sun Grandpa B. Millbrook785-421-2537 Hill City KS Windygap Regulators 1st Wknd Piedra Kidd 970-565-9228 Cortez CO Free State Rangers 3rd Buffalo Phil 913-898-4911 Parker KS Four Corners Rifle and Pistol Club 2nd Sun Capt. W. K. Kelso 970-565-3840 Cortez CO Sand Hill Regulators 3rd Sat Goat Roper 620-345-3151 Hutchinson KS Montrose Marshals 2nd Sun Big Hat 970-249-7701 Montrose CO Capital City Cowboys 4th Sun Newton 785-925-0281 Topeka KS Pawnee Station 3rd Sat Red River Wrangler 970-225-0545 Wellington CO Kentucky Regulators 1st Sat Kentucky Dover 270-658-3247 Boaz KY Rockvale Bunch 3rd Sat Nevada Steel 719-784-6683 Rockvale CO Hooten Old Town Regulators 1st Sat (Mar - Dec) Bullfork Shotgun Red606-776-6719 Mckee KY Castle Peak Wildshots 3rd Sun Old Squinteye 970-524-9348 Gypsum CO Knob Creek Gunfighters Guild 1st Sun Cumberland Drifter 502-548-3860 Shepardsville KY Four Corners Gunslingers 3rd Sun Cerveza Slim 970-247-0745 Durango CO Crab Orchard Cowboy Shootist 2 nd Sat R.C. Lakota 270-322-3014 Clay KY Thunder Mountain Shootists 3rd Wknd Pinto Being 970-464-7118 Grand Junction CO Green River Gunslingers 2nd Sat Yak 270-792-9001 Bowling Green KY Northwest Colorado Rangers 4th Sat Sagebrush Burns 970-824-8407 Craig CO Kentucky Longrifles Cowboys 2nd Sat Bullfork Shotgun Red606-784-0067 Morehead KY Pawnee Sportsmens Center 4th Sat Governor General 970-656-3851 Briggsdale CO Ohio River Rangers 2nd Sat Jim Spears 270-443-5216 Paducah KY Black Canyon Ghost Riders 4th Sun Double Bit 970-874-8745 Hotchkiss CO Lonesome Pine Pistoleros 2nd Sun Isom Kid 606-633-4465 Jeremiah KY Sand Creek Raiders 4th Sun Sweet Water Bill 303-366-8827 Byers CO Fox Bend Peacemakers 4th Sun Tioga Kid 859-277-9693 Wilmore KY Ledyard Sidewinders 1st Sat Yosemite Gene 860-536-0887 Ledyard CT Devil Swamp Gang 1st Sat Cooper York 504-722-8988 Thibodaux LA Congress of Rough Riders 1st Sun Snake Eyes F. Tanner 203-612-8855 Naugatuck CT Up The Creek Gang 2nd & 4th Sat Sure Shot Sue 337-582-4420 Lake Charles LA CT Valley Bushwackers 2nd Sun Johnny Pecos 413-572-2820 East Granby CT Bayou Bounty Hunters 2nd Sat Soiled Dove 985-796-9698 Amite LA
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Contact Phone City State Cajun Cowboy Shooters Society 2nd Sun Durango Dan 225-752-2288 Baton Rouge LA High Plains Drifters 1st Sun Fernley 775-575-3131 Fernley NV Cypress Creek Cowboys 2nd Wknd Mav Dutchman 318-396-6320 Downsville LA Eldorado Cowboys 1st Wknd Charming 702-565-3736 Boulder City NV Grand Ecore Vigilantes 3rd Sat Ouachita Kid 318-932-6637 Natchitoches LA Nevada Rangers Cowboy Action Deadwood Marshals 4th Sat Barkeeps 225-715-8711 Sorrento LA Shooting Society 2nd Sun Joe Gill 702-565-3276 Jean NV Danvers Desperados As Sched Cyrus Cy Klopps 781-667-2857 Middleton MA Pahrump Cowboy Shooters Assoc. 2nd Sun Iona Vaquero 775-764-0257 Amargosa Valley NV Harvard Ghost Riders As Sched Yosemite Kid 781-373-2411 Harvard MA Roop County Mansfield Marauders As Sched Mohawk Mac 508-369-5093 Mansfield MA Cowboy Shooters Assn. 2nd Sun Russ T. Chambers 775-747-1426 Sparks NV Shawsheen River Rangers As Sched Yukon Willie 978-663-3342 Bedford MA Desert Desperados 3rd Sun Buffalo Sam 702-459-6454 Las Vegas NV Gunnysackers Sat Nantucket Dawn781-749-6951 Scituate MA Silver State Shootists Club 3rd Sun Tahoe Bill 775-586-9178 Carson City NV Eas’dern Shore Renegades 1st Sat Slash Eight 410-648-6829 Sudlersville MD Steptoe Valley Raiders 4 th Sat Cheyenne Kid 775-296-2053 Ely NV Thurmont Rangers 1st Sun Cody Conagher 304-258-1419 Thurmont MD Silver City Shooters Society 4th Sun Daisy Mayhem 702-896-1174 Indian Springs NV St. Charles Sportsman’s Club Tioga County Cowboys 1st Sat Empty Cases 607-699-3307 Owego NY Cowboy Action 2nd Sat Rufus Lupus 301-499-7879 Waldorf MD Crumhorn Mountain Cowboys 1st Sun Lefty Cooper 607-547-6008 Maryland NY Monocacy Irregulars 3rd Tues Church Key 304-229-8266 Frederick MD Pathfinder Pistoleros 1st Sun Sonny 315-695-7032 Fulton NY Damascus Wildlife Rangers 4th Sat (Mar-Nov) Chuckaroo 301-831-9666 Damascus MD Bar-20, Inc. 2nd Sat Renegade Ralph 315-363-5342 West Eaton NY Beaver Creek Desperados As Sched Jimmy Reb 207-698-4436 Sanford ME Panorama Trail Regulators 2nd Sat Twelve Bore 585-613-8046 Penfield NY Big Pine Bounty Hunters As Sched Ripley Scrounger 207-876-3541 Willmantic ME Boot Hill Regulators 2nd Sun Judge Zaney Grey 845-352-7921 Chester NY Blue Hill Regulators As Sched Dangerous D. Dalton 207-667-3586 Blue Hill ME Hole In The Wall Gang 2nd Sun Rowdy Rube 631-474-0002 Calverton NY Capitol City Vigilance Committee As Sched Mark Lake 207-622-9400 Augusta ME Border Rangers 2nd Sun (Apr-Oct) Badlands Buzz 607-898-3581 Greene NY Hurricane Valley Rangers As Sched Leo 207-829-3092 Falmouth ME Diamond Four 3rd Sat Kayutah Kid 607-796-0573 Odessa NY Rockford Regulators 1st Sat No Cattle 616-363-2827 Rockford MI Circle K Regulators 3rd Sun Smokehouse Dan 518-885-3758 Ballston Spa NY River Bend Rangers 2nd Sat Jonathan Slim Chance 574-277-9712 Buckanan MI D Bar D Wranglers 4th Sat Captain Maf 845-226-8611 Wappingers Fall NY Double Barrel Gang 2th Sat Slippery Pete 269-838-6944 Hastings MI The Long Riders 4th Sun Loco Poco Lobo 585-467-4429 Shortsville NY Chippewa Regulators 3rd Sat Lazy Eye Ben 906-632-2720 Sault Ste. Marie MI Rockdale Renegades As Sched Scheriff Richie 607-783-2752 Rockdale NY Sucker Creek Saddle & Gun Club 3rd Sat Cree Vicar Dave 989-654-3636 Breckenridge MI The Shadow Riders As Sched Snake River Cowboy 631-477-1090 Westhampton Beach NY Hidden Valley Cowbays 3rd. Sun Triple Creek Shorty 269-273-8334 Sturgis MI East End Regulators Last Sun Diamond Rio 631-585-1936 Westhampton NY Eagleville Cowboys 4th Sat Thummper John 231-377-7232 Central Lake MI Sackets Harbor Vigilantes Last Sun Bobby Hats 1-315-782-3536 Sackets Harbor NY Johnson Creek Regulators 4th Sat Rainmaker Ray 248-991-9073 Plymouth MI Big Irons 1st Sat Deadwood Stan 513-894-3500 Middletown OH Rocky River Regulators As Sch Terrebonne Bud 248-709-5254 Utica MI Middletown Sportsmens Club, Inc. 1st Sat Deadwood Stan 513-894-3500 Middletown OH Saginaw Field & Stream Club As Sched Katie Callahan 989-585-3292 Saginaw MI Tusco Long Riders 1st Sat Split Rail 330-364-6185 Midvale OH West Walker Rangers As Sched Two Rig A Tony 616-891-6917 Grand Rapids MI West Jeff Ghostriders 1st Sun Col. Cord McNalley 614-563-6070 West Jefferson OH Lapeer County Sportsmans Club Firelands Peacemakers 1st Wed, 3rd Sat Wranglers Sun Ricochet Bill 810-441-2438 Attica MI & 5th Sun Johnny Shiloh 440-984-4551 Rochester OH Cedar Valley Vigilantes 1st & 3rd Sat Kaycee McCaylum 507-455-1101 Morristown MN Sandusky County Regulators 2nd Sat Kenny Vaquero 419-874-6929 Gibsonburg OH Crow River Rangers 1st Sun Cantankerous Jeb 763-682-3710 Howard Lake MN Shenango River Rats 2nd Sat Lookout Mountain & 4th Sun (May-Oct) Shenango Joe 330-782-0958 Yankee Lake OH Gunsmoke Society 2nd Sat Wagonmaster 218-744-4694 Virginia MN Miami Valley Cowboys 2nd Sun Buckshot Jones 937-418-7816 Piqua OH East Grand Forks Rod & Gun Club 3rd Sun BB Gunner 218-779-8555 East Grand Forks MN Scioto Territory Desperados Inc. 3rd & 5th Sun Lucky Levi Loving 740-380-6190 Chillicothe OH Ike’s Clantons 4th Sun (Apr-Sep) Dawgnapper 320-275-2052 New Ulm MN Wilmington Rough Riders 3rd Sat Paragon Pete 740-626-7667 Wilmington OH The Ozark Posse 1st Sat Tightwade Swede 417-847-0018 Cassville MO AuGlaize Rough Riders 3rd Sun Doc Carson 419-782-7837 Defiance OH Rocky Branch Rangers 1st Sun Iza Littleoff 816-524-1462 Higginsville 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 Capron 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 Cty OK Honorable Road Agents Shooting Indian Territory Single Action 2nd Sun, 3rd Sat, Society 1st Sat Diamond Red 406-685-3618 Ennis MT Shooting Society 4th Wed, & 5th Sun Montana Dan 918-313-0249 Coweta OK Sun River Rangers Shooting Society1st Sun & 4th Sat Jeb Stuart 406-727-7625 Simms MT Flying W Outlaws 3rd & 5th Sat Papa Don 580-225-5515 Elk City OK Gallatin Valley Regulators 2nd Wknd Missouri River Kid 408-587-2072 Logan MT Tater Hill Regulators 3rd Sun Taos Willie 918-355-2849 Tulsa OK Rocky Mountain Rangers 2nd Wknd Jocko 406-847-0745 Noxon MT Horse Ridge Pistoleros 1st & 3rd Sun Big Casinos 541-389-2342 Bend OR Bigfork Buscaderos 3rd Sat Bodie Camp 406-883-6797 Bigfork MT Orygun Cowboys & Cowgirls 1st Mon, 2nd Sun Last Chance Handgunners 3rd Sat Bocephus Bandito 406-439-4476 Boulder MT & 3rd Sat Poke Along 360-896-5410 Sherwood OR Montana Territory Peacemakers 4th Sat Backstrap Bill 406-652-6158 Billings MT Dry Gulch Desperados 1st Sat Runamuck 509-525-2984 Milton Freewater OR Yellowstone Regulators 4th Sat Chisler Wood 307-690-2676 West Yellowstone MT Merlin Marauders 1st Sat Rogue Rascal 541-472-8585 Grants Pass OR Flatwood’s Cowboys 1st Sat Seth Hawkins 910-346-3612 Hubert NC Molalla River Rangers 1st Sat Gold Dust Bill 503-705-1211 Canby OR North Carolina Cowboys, Inc. 1st Sat J. M. Brown 919-266-3751 Creedmore NC Siuslaw River Rangers 1st Sun Johnny Jingos 541-997-6313 Florence OR Old Hickory Regulators 1st Sat Father Time 252-291-3184 Rocky Mount NC Table Rock Rangers 1st Sun & 2nd Sat Jed I. Knight 541-944-2281 White City OR Old North State Posse 1st Sat Tracker Mike 336-595-8853 Salisbury NC Klamath Cowboys 2nd Sun Rambling Dave 541-273-1055 Keno OR Walnut Grove Rangers 1st Sat Hiem 828-245-5563 Rutherfordton NC Jefferson State Regulators 3rd Sat Jed I. Knight 541-944-2281 Ashland OR Carolina Rough Riders 1st Sun Pecos Pete 704-996-0756 Charlotte NC Oregon Trail Regulators 3rd Sat Road Agent 541-963-2237 La Grande OR Buccaneer Range Regulators 2nd Sat Dodge City Dude 910-270-3351 Wilmington NC Oregon Old West Shooting Society 3rd Sun & 4th Sat Mid Valley Drifter 541-259-2774 Albany OR Carolina Cattlemen’s Shooting and Fort Dalles Defenders 4th Sun Frisco Nell 360-835-5630 The Dalles OR Social Society 2nd Sat Wicken Wanda 919-266-1678 Creedmore NC Umpqua Regulators 4th Sun Big Lou 541-484-5900 Roseburg OR High Country Cowboys 2nd Sat Wild Otter 828-423-7796 Asheville NC Lewis River Rangers As Sch Johnny Colt 503-289-1280 St. Helens OR Carolina Single Action Shooting Columbia County Cowboys As Sched Kitty Colt 503-642-4120 St. Helens OR Society 2nd Sun Carolina Longarm 910-627-7615 Eden NC Dry Gulch Rangers 1st Sat Pepc Holic 724-263-1461 Midway PA Bostic Vigilantes 2th Sat Bostic Kid 704-434-2174 Bostic NC Perry County Regulators 1st Sat Tuscarora Slim 717-789-3004 Ickesburg PA Cross Creek Cowboys 3rd Sat Huckleberry Mike 910-980-0572 Wagram NC Boot Hill Gang of Topton 1st Sun Lester Moore 610-704-6792 Topton PA Gunpowder Creek Regulators 3rd Sat Fannie Kikinshoot 828-754-1884 Lenoir NC Chimney Rocks Regulators 1st Sun Hattie Hubbs 814-696-5669 Hollidaysburg PA Piedmont Gunslingers 3rd Sun Sam Carp 704-596-7120 Churchland NC Whispering Pines Cowboy Iredell Regulators 4th Sat Stump Water 704-630-9527 Statesville NC Committee 1st Sun Mac Traven 570-723-8885 Wellsboro PA Badlands Bandits (The) As Schd Roughrider Ray 701-260-0347 Belfield ND Logans Ferry Regulators 2nd Sat Mariah Kid 412-607-5313 Pittsburgh PA Dakota Rough Riders As Sched RoughRider Jim Bob 701-673-3122 Moffit ND Lost Dutchmen 2nd Sat Basket Lady 717-949-3970 Schaefferstown PA Sheyenne Valley Peacekeepers Last Sat (Apr-Sep) Wild River Rose 701-588-4331 Kindred ND Mainville Marauders 2nd Sun Gettysburg 570-387-1795 Mainville PA Platte Valley Gunslingers 1st Sun Col. Horace C. Rider 308-380-9511 Grand Island NE The Dakota Badlanders 2nd Sun Barley Pop Bill 610-770-1189 Orefield PA Oregon Trail Regulators, NE 2nd Sat Pvt. J. Southwick 307-837-2919 Scottsbluff NE Westshore Posse 2nd Sun Doc Hornaday 717-432-1352 New Cumberland PA Alliance Cowboy Club 2nd Sun Panhandle Slim Miles308-760-0568 Alliance NE River Junction Shootist Society 3rd Sat Mattie Hays 724-593-6602 Donegal PA Eastern Nebraska Gun Club 2nd Sun Flint Valdez 712-323-8996 Louisville NE Jefferson Rifle Club, Inc. 3rd Sat (Mar-Nov) Oracle Jones 410-239-6795 Jefferson PA Flat Water Shootists of the Easton Greenhorns 3rd Sat As Sched Ragweed 610-847-2798 Lower Saucon PA Grand Island Rifle Club 3rd Sun Scorpion Blaine 308-226-2567 Grand Island NE Blue Mountain Rangers 3rd Sun The Mad Tanner 610-562-8161 Hamburg PA High Plains Renegades 5th Sun Scruffy Skippy 402-276-1391 Columbus/Monroe NE Silver Lake Bounty Hunters 3rd Sun T. J. Buckshot 570-663-3045 Montrose PA The Dalton Gang Shooting Purgatory Regulators 3rd Wknd Dry Gulch Geezer 814-827-2120 Titusville PA Club, of NH LLC 3rd Wknd (Apr-Oct) Littleton S. Dalton 603-444-6876 Dalton NH Elstonville Hombres 4th Sun Basket Lady 717-949-3970 Manheim PA Merrimack Valley Marauders As Sched Sheriff R. P. Bucket 603-345-6876 Pelham NH Stewart’s Regulators 4th Sun Sodbuster Burt 724-479-8838 Shelocta PA Pemi Valley Peacemakers As Sched Laconia 603-524-2240 Holderness NH El Posse Grande 4th Sun (Mar-Oct) Black Hills Barb 570-538-9163 Muncy Valley PA White Mountain Regulators As Sched Dead Head 603-772-2358 Candia NH Conestoga Wagoneers As Sched No Change 215-431-2302 Southampton PA Thumbusters 2nd Sun Doc Fanizzo 732-892-7272 Minmouth NJ Lincoln County Lawmen 4th Sun Eula Nissen 401-647-3049 Manville RI Jackson Hole Gang 4th Sun (Mar-Nov) Emberado 609-466-2277 Jackson NJ Palmetto Posse 1st Sat Dun Gamblin 803-422-5587 Columbia SC Magdalena Trail Drivers 1st & 3rd Sat P.S. Cutter 575-854-2657 Magdalena NM Piedmont Regulators 2nd Sat Chase Randall 864-843-6154 Anderson SC Rio Rancho Regulators 1st & 4th Sat Sam Brannan 505-400-2468 Rio Rancho NM Hurricane Riders 3rd Sat Saloon Keeper 843-361-2277 Aynor SC Otero Practical Shooting Savannah River Rangers 3rd Sat Surly Dave 803-892-2812 Jackson SC Association 1st Sat Saguaro Sam 505-437-3663 La Luz NM Geechee Gunfighters 4th Sat Edisto Ike 843-869-2429 Ridgeville SC Buffalo Range Riders 1st Sun Coyote Calhoun 404-580-5985 Founders Ranch NM Cottonwood Cowboy Association 2nd Sun Dakota Nailbender 605-520-5212 Clark SD Bighorn Vigilantes 2nd Sat Falcon Kid 505-286-8449 Edgewood NM Black Hills Shootist Association 3rd Sun Hawkbill Smith 605-342-8946 Pringle SD High Desert Drifters 2nd Sun Howlin Henry 505-286-4411 Edgewood NM Bald Mountain Renegades 4th Sun Grease Cup 605-598-6744 Faulkton SD Lost River Cowboys 2nd Sun Whiskey R. Dave 505-623-9201 Roswell NM Wartrace Regulators 1st Sat Will Reily 615-325-9585 Wartrace TN Rio Grande Renegades 2nd Wed, 3rd Sat, 4th Sun, Greene County Regulators 1st Sat Mort Dooley 423-357-8464 Rogersville TN & 5th Sat/ Sun J. W. Calendar 505-856-4046 Albuquerque NM Bitter Creek Rangers, The 1st. Sat Sunset Evans 931-484-2036 Crossville TN Gila Rangers 2nd Wknd Chico Cheech 575-388-2531 Silver City NM Memphis Gunslingers 2nd Sat Mountaineer Lefty 901-388-6420 Arlington TN Lost Almost Posse 3rd Sat Beau Legg 505-662-4757 Los Alamos NM Smoky Mountain Shootist Society 2nd Sat Hombre Sin Nombre 865-740-3801 Oak Ridge TN Seven Rivers Regulators 3rd Sat Neches Jack 505-628-0028 Carlsbad NM North West Tennessee Longriders 3rd Sat Can’t Shoot Dillon 731-885-8102 Union City TN Rio Vaqueros 3rd Sun J. W. Brockey 505-744-4488 T or C NM Tennessee Mountain Marauders 3rd Sat Double Barrell 423-5933767 Chattanooga TN Monument Springs Bushwhackers 4th Sat Twobits Jim 575-631-7075 Hobbs NM Highland Regulators, Inc 3rd, 4th & 5th Wknd Tennessee Triple B 423-539-8538 Winfield TN Picacho Posse 4th Sat Fast Hammer 505-647-3434 Las Cruces NM Ocoee Rangers 4th Sat Ocoee Red 423-476-5303 Cleveland TN Tres Rios Bandidos 4th Sun Old West Cowboy 505-325-4493 Farmington NM El Vaqueros 1st & Last Sun Tom Doniphan 254-559-9896 Breckenridge TX Lone Wolf Shooters, LLC 1st & 2nd Sun Penny Pepperbox 775-727-4600 Pahrump NV South Texas Pistolaros 1st Sat Long John Beard 210-414-7786 San Antonio TX (Continued on page 103) July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 103 SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS MONTHLY SHOOTING SCHEDULE (Cont.) (Continued from page 102) Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Texas Riviera Pistoleros 1st Sat Long Star 361-334-1978 Corpus Christi TX CANADIAN MONTHLY MATCHES Texas Troublemakers 1st Sat Lefty Tex Larue 903-539-7234 Brownsboro TX Alberta Frontier Shootists As Sched Mustang Heart 780-464-4600 Kelsey ALB CANADA Orange County Regulators 1st Sat Pineknot Luther Hayes 409-963-2721 Orange TX Rocky Mountain House Buckcreek Bandaleros 1st Sat & 3rd Wknd Hoofprint Prine 254-897-7328 Nemo TX Old West Shootists As Sched Luke A. Leathersmith 403-845-4347 Rocky Mnt House ALB CANADA Plum Creek Carriage & Shooting Red Mountain Renegades 1st Sun Forty One Colt Bob 604-929-0178 Mission BC CANADA Society 1st Sat Sun Delta Raider 512-376-2602 Lockhart TX Valley Regulators 3rd Sat High Country Amigo250-334-3479 Courtenay BC CANADA Comanche Trail Shootists 1st Sat, 3rd Sun Palmer's Gulch Cowboys As Sched Caribou Lefty 250-372-0416 Heffley Creek BC CANADA & 5th Sat Dee Horne 432-556-8446 Midland TX Victoria Frontier Shootists As Sched Teacher C. 250-592-4311 Victoria BC CANADA Badlands Bar 3 1st Wknd T-Bone Dooley 903-628-5512 English TX Western Canadian Frontier Old Fort Parker Patriots 1st Wknd Slowaz Molasses 254-412-0904 Groesbeck TX Shootists Society As Sched Gunfighter Jim 250-573-2885 Kamloops BC CANADA Texas Peacemakers 1st Wknd Pecos Red 903-984-1951 Tyler TX SASS Nova Scotia Cowboy Thunder River Renegades 1st wknd Double Down Dan 281-259-5202 Magnolia TX Action Shooting Club 3rd Sun Wounded Belly 902-890-2310 Truro, NS NS CANADA Tin Star Texans 1st. Sat Amber Darlin 830-685-3464 Fredericksburg TX Waterloo County Revolver Concho Valley Shooters 2nd Sat The Atoka Kid 325-723-2035 San Angelo TX Association 1st Sat Ranger P. Cooper 519-536-9184 Kitchener ON 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 Texican Rangers 2nd Sat & Sun Dusty Chambers 830-896-7856 Fredericksburg TX Sports Club 2nd Sun Stoney Creek 1-905-664-3217 Hamilton ON CANADA Texas Tenhorns Shooting Club 2nd Sun & Last Sat Hoss Jack 903-546-6291 Greenville TX Ottawa Valley Marauders As Sched Button 514-792-0063 Ottawa ON CANADA Lone Star Frontier Shooting Club 2nd Wknd Texas Banker 972-641-8585 Cleburne TX Aurora Desperados 1st Fri Destry 905-727-8987 Aurora ONT CANADA Oakwood Outlaws 2nd Wknd Texas Alline 903-545-2252 Oakwood TX The Badlands of H. A. H. A. As Sched Arty Ways 905-627-4123 Ancaster ONT CANADA Big Thicket Outlaws 3rd Sat Shynee Graves 409-860-5526 Beaumont TX Champ de tir Cottonwood Creek Cowboys 3rd Sat Tracks 325-207-1094 Snyder TX Saint-Jacques-le-Mineur As Sched Richelieu Mike 450-658-8130 Napierville QC CANADA 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 Quebec Mounted Shooting 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 Association Varies Dirty Owl Bert 819-424-7842 Joliette QC CANADA Texas Historical Shootist Society 3rd Sun Charles Goodnight 281-342-1210 Columbus TX Alamo Area Moderators 4th Sat Tombstone Mary 210-493-9320 San Antonio TX EUROPE MONTHLY MATCHES Butterfield Trail Regulators 4th Sat Cob-Eye Zack 325-660-3048 Abilene TX SASS Sweden 1st Sat Wild Bull 4658612045 Lesjofors AT Purgatory Ridge Rough Riders 4th Sat Terror of Texas 806-893-7199 Slaton TX Sweetwater Gunslingers Austria As Sched Fra Diabolo [email protected] Vienna AU Comanche Valley Vigilantes 4th Wknd Denton Dancer 214-384-3975 Cleburne TX Old West Shooting Society Green Mountain Regulators 4th Wknd Singin’ Zeke 830-693-4215 Marble Falls TX Switzerland As Sched Hondo Janssen 044-271-99 47 Zurich CH Tejas Pistoleros, Inc. 4th Wknd Texas Paladin 713-690-5313 Eagle Lake TX Association of Western Shooters As Sched Thunderman 420-603-222-400 Prelouc CZ Texas Regulators 4th Wknd Shotglass 281-259-0284 Tomball/Cypress TX Czech Cowboy Action Shooting Coal Creek Cowboys 1st & 3rd Sat Lineas A. Puffbuster 435-680-9275 Cedar City UT Society As Sched George Roscoe 420-777-220248 Oparany Big Hollow Bandits 1st Sat P.J. McCarthy 435-671-1929 Heber UT (South Bohemia) CZ Copenhagen Valley Regulators 1st Sat Lance Vigil 435-723-5115 Mantua UT SASS Germany As Sched Rhine River Joe 0049-2823-5807 Varies DE Crow Seeps Cattle Company L.L.C. 1st Sat Buffalo Juan 435-528-7432 Mayfield UT Cowboy Action Shooting North Rim Regulators 1st Sat Autum Rose 435-644-5053 Kanab UT Germany Last Sat Kid O Folliard 49 170 382 9406 Edderitz DE Dixie Desperados 2nd & 4th Sat William Waddy 435-632-9695 Hurricane UT SASS-Europe Monday Niers River Kid 0049-2823-98080 Wegberg DE Hobble Creek Wranglers 2nd Sat Hobble Creek Marshall 801-489-7681 Springville UT Cas-Europe Wed Hurricane Irmi 0049-2823-5807 Bocholt Rio Verde Rangers 2nd Sat Doc Nelson 435-564-8210 Green River UT (NRW) DE Cache Valley Vaqueros 2nd. Sat Wasatch Ranger 435-723-1651 Logan UT SASS-Finland Various Capt. Woodbury Kane 3.58505E+11 Various FI Utah War 3rd & 5th Sat Jubal O. Sackett 801-944-3444 Salt Lake City UT Kells County Regulators 1st Sat Indepenence Carroll 028 9336 8004 Varies IE Deseret Historical Shootist Society 3rd Sat Shorty Lamoore 435-723-8614 Kaysville UT Honky Tonk Rebels As sched Kaboom Andy 39 335 7378551 Vigevano IT Diamond Mountain Rustlers 3rd Sat Cinch 435-724-2575 Vernal UT Old West Shooting Society Italy As Sched Alchimista 39-3342068337 Italy IT Mesa Marauders Gun Club 3rd Sat Copper Queen 435-979-4664 Lake Powell UT Dutch Western Shooting Roller Mill Hill Gunslingers 3rd Sat Widtsoe Kid 435-676-8382 Panquitch UT Association 1st Sun Fat Bob 31-40-242-4076 Varies NL Wasatch Summit Regulators 3rd Sun Boots Rob 435-649-3625 Park City UT Scherpschutters Veghel 2nd Sun Cloggie Joe 31-4120-652694 Veghel NL Balanced Rock Regultors, LLC 3rd. Sat Ernie Bentley 435-637-7188 Price UT SASS Netherlands As Sched Lightning Anja 0031-517-592120 Leeuwarden NL Castle Gate Posse 4th Sat Cowboy M. Maude 435-637-8209 Price UT SASS Norway As Sched Charles Quantrill 47-932-59-669 Loten NO Wahsatch Desperados 4th Sat Sly Steadyhand 801-546-4843 Fruit Heights UT Western Shooting Club Dixie Desperados 5th Sat William Waddy 435-673-0285 Hurrican UT Stone Valley As Sched Pete Cody 31-4-6433-1075 Stein (LB) NO Cavalier Cowboys 1st Sun (Mar-Dec) Kuba Kid 804-270-9054 Hanover County VA Schedsmoe County Rough Riders Thurs Jailbird 47-6399-4279 Lillestrom NO Virginia City Marshals 1st Tues Humphrey Hook 703-801-3507 Fairfax VA Quantrill Raiders As Sch Charles Quantrill 4793259669 Romedal NO Blue Ridge Regulators 2nd Sun Bad Company 540-886-3374 Lexington VA British Western Shooting Society As Sched Badas Bob 16-422-53-3333 Redcar UK Pungo Posse 2nd wknd V. B. Southpaw 757-471-6190 Wakefield VA K.C.’s Corral 3rd Sat Cousin Wilfred 804-932-9952 Mechanicsville VA SOUTH AFRICA MONTHLY MATCHES Mattaponi Sundowners 3rd Sun & 4th Sat Flatboat Bob 804-785-2575 West Point VA Western Shooters of Bend of Trail 4th Sun Trapper Dan 540-890-5162 Roanoke VA South Africa 3rd Sat Richmond P. Hobson 027-21-797-5054 Cape Town ZA 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 Verdant Mountain Vigilantes 2nd Sun Snake-Eye Alger 802-476-6247 St. Johnsbury VT Gold Coast Gamblers 1st & 3rd Sat Dagger Jack 61-7-5537-5857 Gold Coast QLD AU Mica Peak Marshals 1st & 3rd Sat Old Timer Gus 509-325-9253 Mica WA Cowboy Action Shooters North East Washington Regulators 1st Wknd Armstong Rosie 509-684-2325 Colville WA of Australia 3rd Wknd Mister Skye 02-9975-7983 Teralba NSW AU Renton United Cowboy Mount Rowan Rangers 4th Sat Arizona Sheriff 0408 561 286 Ballart VIC AU Action Shooters 1st Wknd Jess Ducky 425-271-9286 Renton WA Fort Bridger Shooting Colville Guns and Roses 2nd Sun Snapshot Sal 509-684-6787 Colville WA 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, The 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 Shooting Wolverton Mountain Peace Keepers 3rd Sat Hellfire 360-513-9081 Ariel WA Australia sat/sun Virgil Earp 61-7-4695-2050 Millmerran QLD AU Ghost Riders 3rd Sun Sidewinder Sam 425-836-8053 Fall City WA Adelaide Pistol 1st Sat Black River Regulators 4th Sat Montana Slim 360-754-4328 Littlerock WA & Shooting Club & 3rd Sun Lobo Malo 61-8-2890606 Korunye SA AU Custer Renegades 4th Sun Slingshot Sam 360-410-6869 Custer WA Trail Blazers Gun Club 1st Sun Ernie Southpaw 64-3-755-7654 Mill Town NZ Pataha Rustlers 4th Sun Doc Day 509-382-4898 Dayton WA Bullet Spittin Sons Pouslbo Pistoleros 4th Sun Sourdough George 360-830-0100 Poulsbo WA O’ Thunder 2nd Sat Billy Deadwood 64-6-3564720 Palmerston N. NZ Rattlesnake Gulch Rangers Last Sat Ricochet Robbie 509-628-0889 Benton City WA Wairarapa Pistol Beazley Gulch Rangers Last Sun An E. Di 509-787-1782 Quincy WA and Shooting Club, Inc. 2nd Sun Doc Hayes 06 379 6692 Carterton NZ Rock River Regulators 1st & 3rd Sat Stoney Mike 608-868-5167 Beloit WI Tararua Rangers 3rd Sun J.E.B. Stuart (64) 6 3796436 Carterton NZ Western Wisconsin Wild Bunch 2nd Sat Sierra Jack Cassidy 608-792-1494 Holmen WI Western Renegades 4th Sat Slim Chance Ever 027 249 6270 Wanganui NZ Bristol Plains Pistoleros 2nd Sun Tex Hewitt 847-956-0947 Bristol WI Crystal River Gunslingers 2nd Sun Ghost Chaser 715-281-7823 Waupaca WI SASS MOUNTED MONTHLY MATCHES Wisconsin Old West Shootist, Inc. 2nd Sun Tombstone Ghost Riders Mounted & 4th Sat (Apr-Oct) Tracker Jack Daniels 715-643-2011 Boyceville WI Club 2nd Sun Cowboy Doug 520-457-3559 Tombstone AZ Liberty Prairie Regulators 3rd Sat Dirty Deeds 920-748-4833 Ripon WI Ghost Town Riders 1st Sun Steely Eyes Earp 951-737-6596 Norco CA Blue Hills Bandits 3rd Sun Lone Lady 715-458-4841 Rice Lake WI Roy Rogers Rangers 2nd Wknd Wildcat Kate 951-928-4601 Winchester CA Oconomowoc Cattlemen’s California Range Riders As Sched Old Buckaroo 408-710-1616 Varies CA Association 4th Sat Marvin the Moyle 414-254-5592 Concord WI San Joaquin Valley Rangers TBA Dog Face Dan 925-634-0361 Stockton CA The Bad Guys Posse As Sched Speedy Dan 262-728-6577 Elkhorn WI Revengers of Montezuma 1st Sat Aneeda Huginkiss 970-565-8479 Cortez CO Dawn Ghost Riders 1st Sun Coffee Bean 304-327-9884 Hinton WV Sand Creek Shadow Riders As Sched Wildkat Mike 303-644-5802 Byers CO Frontier Regulators 2nd Sat Captain Tay Grafton WV Florida Outlaws Cowboy Mounted The Railtown Rowdys 2nd Sun Miss Print 304-589-6162 Bluefield WV Shooting As Sched Lone Wolf McCrary 321-263-5239 DeLeon Springs FL Kanawha Valley Regulators 3rd Wknd Pike Marshall 304-925-9342 Eleanor WV Broken Spoke Mounted Posse As Sched El Paisano 217-964-2433 Mendon IL Cowboy Action Shooting Midwest Rangers, Inc. As Sched J. B. Hume 309-219-2198 Rochelle IL Sports, Inc. 4th Sun (Feb-Nov) Cody Conagher 304-258-1419 Largent WV Thurmont Mounted Rangers 3rd Sun Timber Smoke 410-997-9370 Thurmont MD Cheyenne Regulators, Inc. 1st Sat Dr. Frank Powell 307-637-0350 Cheyenne WY New Hampshire Mounted Shooters As Sched Army Saddler 603-487-3379 New Boston NH Colter’s Hell Justice Committee Cowboy Legends Mounted WSAS 1st Sat Lucky B. Thorington 307-202-1113 Varies WY Shooting Association As Sched Crown Royal Cowboy 973-296-6283 Pompton Plains NJ Bessemer Vigilance Committee 1st Sun Smokewagon Bill 307-472-1926 Casper WY Buffalo Range Riders Mounted 1st Sat High Lonesome Drifters 2nd Sat Kari Lynn 307-587-2946 Cody WY (Before 1st Sun) Cimarron Lou 505-286-4566 Founders Ranch NM Sybille Creek Shooters 2nd Sat Wyoming Roy 307-322-3515 Wheatland WY Rio Grande Rustlers 2nd Sat Buckskin Doc 505-440-0257 Belen NM Southfork Vigilance Committee Oklahoma Gunslingers As Sched Ima Sandy Storm 918-244-8060 Claremore OK WSAS 2nd sun Wennoff Halfcock 307-332-5035 Lander WY Lone Pine Rangers 3rd Sat Hawkeye Scout 541-447-7012 Prineville OR 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 WY Association Varies Dirty Owl Bert 819-424-7842 Joliette QC CANADA
If your Listing is incorrect, please notify Prairie Mary (505) 286-4566. (Continued on page 104) Page 104 Cowboy Chronicle July 2008 SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS ANNUAL MATCHES Match Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Match Name Sched. Contact Phone City State SASS HIGH PLAINS REGIONAL SASS New York State Championship Hell on Wheels Jul 03 - 06, 08 Deputy Cuny 307-634-2449 Cheyenne WY Heluva Rukus Sep 19 - 21, 08 Homer Suggs 518-274-8505 Ballston Spa NY SASS Alaska Territorial Championship Shootout Under A Gunfight in Dixie Sep 19 - 21, 08 Cherokee Sargent 901-867-5100 Arlington TN The Midnight Sun Jul 04 - 06, 08 Tripod 907-373-0140 Anchorage AK Gateway To The West Sep 19 - 21, 08 Bounty Seeker 636-464-6569 St. Louis MO SASS Montana State Championship Shootout Shootout at the Happy Jack Mine Sep 19 - 20, 08 Happy Jack 435-979-4665 Lake Powell UT On the Sun River Jul 11 - 13, 08 Jeb’s Lady 406-727-7625 Simms MT Shootout at Old Magdalena Sep 19 - 21, 08 P.S. Cutter 575-854-2657 Magdalena NM Blue Mountain Shootout Jul 11 - 13, 08 Lester Moore 610-704-6792 Topton PA Six Gun Justice Sep 19 - 20, 08 Teton County Jr. 208-709-1708 Rexburg ID SASS West Virginia Blackpowder State Championship TMS Bar-B-Q Shoot Sep 20 - 20, 08 Pinto Being 970-464-7118 Whitewater CO Smoke over Buffalo Flats Jul 11 - 13, 08 Oatsville Slim 304-757-3384 Eleanor WV Stagetrail Shootout Sep 20 - 20, 08 Slip Hammer Yates 309-359-8699 Bloomington IL SASS New Hampshire & Vermont State Championship Chippewa Regulators Sep 20 - 21, 08 Lazy Eye Ben 906-632-2720 Sault Ste. Marie MI Fracas at Pemi Gulch Jul 13 - 13, 08 Laconia 603-661-8522 Holderness NH Wolverton Mtn. Peace Keepers Sep 20 - 21, 08 Hellfire 360-513-9081 Ariel WA Redemtion at Plummer Butte Jul 18 - 20, 08 Governor Dillon 509-238-6290 Plummer ID Shootout at Kamrath Corral Sep 20 - 21, 08 Scruffy Skippy 402-276-1391 Columbus NE SASS Pennsylvania State Black Powder Shootout SASS NORTHWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Smoke N Fire at Indian Creek Jul 18 - 18, 08 Mattie Hays 724-593-6602 Donegal PA Rattlesnake Gulch Roundup Sep 25 - 28, 08 Ricochet Robbie 509-628-0889 Benton City WA Cowboy Christmas Shoot Jul 18 - 20, 08 Texas Slim 325-668-4884 Abilene TX Legends of The West Sep 26 - 28, 08 Bojack 760-956-8852 Devore CA SASS New Mexico State Championship Adobe Walls Sep 26 - 28, 08 Querida 831-636-3348 Gonzales CA Border Dispute Jul 18 - 20, 08 Chico Cheech 575-388-2531 Silver City NM T-Town Shootout Sep 26 - 28, 08 Newton 785-925-0281 Topeka KS Cornhusker State Games- CAS Jul 19 - 20, 08 Flint Valdez 712-323-8996 Louisville NE SASS West Virginia State Championship Ambush at Indian Creek Jul 19 - 20, 08 Durango Dave Hickok 724-228-8999 Donegal PA Appalachian Showdown XVII Sep 26 - 28, 08 Cody Conagher 304-258-1419 Largent WV SASS Alaska State Blackpowder Shootout Fall Roundup Sep 26 - 28, 08 Shamrock Sis 309-798-2635 Milan IL Smoke in the Greatland Jul 20 - 20, 08 David Cook 907-243-0781 Anchorage AK Purgatory Rush Sep 26 - 28, 08 Dry Gulch Geezer 814-827-2120 Titusville PA Guns Of The Timberlands Jul 24 - 26, 08 Kid Kneestone 707-445-1981 Eureka/Arcata CA SASS Indiana State Championship Sep 26 - 28, 08 Thorny Rose 574-893-7214 Warsaw IN SASS NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL Rampage Sep 27 - 27, 08 Sly Steadyhand 801-546-4843 Fruit Heights UT The Great Nor’easter Jul 24 - 27, 08 Capt. Morgan Rum 603-772-5041 Pelhan NH Do-over Shoot Sep 27 - 28, 08 Basket Lady 717-949-3970 Manheim PA Shootout at Horse Ridge Jul 25 - 27, 08 Texas Jack Morales 541-923-3000 Bend OR Verde Valley Ranch Wars Sep 27 - 28, 08 Johnny Meadows 928-567-9227 Camp Verde AZ Bessemer Jail Break Jul 25 - 27, 08 Smokewagon Bill 307-472-1926 Casper WY Eagleville Cowboys Annual Shoot Sep 27 - 28, 08 One Son of A Gun 231-544-2461 Central Lake MI SASS Alaska State Championship Wild West Extravaganza Shootout Sep 27 - 27, 08 Penny Pepperbox 775-727-4600 Pahrump NV 12th Annual Aug 01 - 03, 08 Montana Kid Hammer 907-451-4540 Chatanika AK Willimantic Smoke Sep 28 - 28, 08 Ripley Scounger 207-876-4928 Willimantic ME Sagebrush Rebellion Aug 01 - 03, 08 Earl 530-253-3868 Susanville CA SASS Western Regional Mounted Championship Shaketails XIIII Annual Aug 01 - 03, 08 Yaro 303-646-3777 Ramah CO Shootout at Ingall’s Park Sep 29- 29, 08 Wildcat Kate 951-928-4601 Norco CA SASS Washington State Championship SASS Nevada State Championship Westmatch XVII Aug 01 - 03, 08 The Elder Katie 253-946-1438 Renton WA Eldorado Oct 02 - 05, 08 Charming 702-565-3736 Boulder City NV Ambush at Hickory Ridge Aug 01 - 03, 08 Mac Traven 570-723-8885 Wellsboro PA SASS NORTHEAST REGIONAL SASS Iowa State Championship Mason Dixon Stampede Oct 02 - 05, 08 Chuckaroo 301-831-9666 Thurmont MD Ambush on the Prairie Aug 01 - 03, 08 Kingdom Kid 319-351-7572 Evansdale IA SASS Alabama State Championship Black Butte Blowout Aug 01 - 02, 08 Idaho Shady Layne 208-524-1597 Idaho Falls ID Ambush At Cavern Cove Oct 03 - 05, 08 Drake Robey 256-233-6350 Cavern Cove AL SASS State Blackpowder Shootout High Noon at Tusco Oct 03 - 05, 08 Split Rail 330-364-6185 Midvale OH Castle Gate Smudge Match Aug 02 - 02, 08 Cowboy Murderin Maude 435-637-8209 Price UT Defend Old Fort Parker SASS Idaho State Championship Charity Match Oct 03 - 05, 08 Slowaz Molasses 254-412-0904 Groesbeck TX Reckoning at Black Creek Aug 06 - 10, 08 L. T. C Nathan 208-887-9224 Kuna ID SASS NORTHEAST REGIONAL MOUNTED SHOOTING SASS MIDWEST REGIONAL Mason Dixon Stampede Oct 03 - 05, 08 Timber Smoke 410-997-9370 Thurmont MD Guns of August Aug 07 - 10, 08 Deadwood Stan 513-894-3500 Middletown OH Comanche Moon Shootout Oct 04 - 05, 08 Dee Horne 432-557-6598 Midland TX Richmond Roundup Aug 11 - 13, 08 Buffy 415-640-7810 Richmond CA Shootout on the Cimarron Oct 04 - 05, 08 Querida Kate 405-372-0208 Stillwater OK SASS FOUR CORNERS REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Guns In The Grove Oct 04 - 04, 08 Ross Rutherford 828-287-4519 Rutherfordton NC Outlaw Trail Aug 13 - 17, 08 SASS Office 714-694-1800 Founders Ranch NM Huntsman World Senior Games Oct 07 - 11, 08 Buzzard’s Brat 435-668-1904 Hurricane UT Shootout at Pawnee Station Aug 15 - 17, 08 Red River Wrangler 970-225-0545 Wellington CO SASS Tennessee State Championship Squinty Eye Western Shoot Aug 15 - 17, 08 Wagonmaster 218-744-4694 Virginia MN Regulator’s Reckoning Oct 09 - 11, 08 Sassy Lora 615-896-8450 Wartrace TN SASS Oregon State Championship SASS WESTERN REGIONAL Shootout at Saddle Butte Aug 15 - 17, 08 Mid Valley Drifter 541-259-2774 Albany OR Last Stand at Chimney Rock Oct 09 - 12, 08 Five Jacks 760-949-3198 Lucerne Valley CA Border War Aug 15 - 17, 08 Mud Marine 208-597-6191 Eastport ID Mississippi Fandango Oct 10 - 12, 08 Sierra Jack Cassidy 608-792-1494 Holmen WI SASS New Hampshire State Black Powder Shootout SASS Ohio State Championship The Great Buffalo Hunt Aug 17 - 17, 08 Capt. Morgan Rum 603-772-5041 Candia NH Shootout at Hard Times Oct 10 - 12, 08 Buckshot Jones 937-418-7816 Piqua OH SASS Maryland State Blackpowder Shootout SASS Louisiana State Championship Free State Blackpowder Aug 17 - 17, 08 Cash Caldwell 301-898-3149 Thurmont MD Shootout at Cypress Creek Oct 10 - 12, 08 Matt Masterson 318-396-5870 Downsville LA Dry Gulch at Arroyo Cantua Aug 21 - 24, 08 Diamond Dick 916-483-9198 Sacramento CA Shootout at Moniteau Creek 3 Day Shoot Aug 22 - 24, 08 Loco Poco Lobo 585-467-4429 Shortsville NY & Missouri Boat Ride Oct 11 - 12, 08 Doolin Riggs 573-687-3103 Fayette MO SASS Wisconsin State Championship Buzzard Boil Oct 12 - 12, 08 Cayuse 203-457-1031 East Granby CT Fire In The Hills Aug 22 - 24, 08 Tracker Jack Daniels 715-643-2011 Boyceville WI Border Wars ‘08 Oct 17 - 19, 08 Buffalo Phil 913-898-4911 Parker KS Shootout at Three Rivers Aug 22 - 24, 08 O Bar Freddie 505-325-2167 Farmington NM Great Pumkin Massacre Oct 17 - 19, 08 Torandado 815-302-8305 Plainfield IL North Rim Regulators Round-Up Aug 23 - 26, 08 Autum Rose 435-644-5053 Kanab UT SASS New Jersy State Championship Last Blast of Summer Aug 23 - 23, 08 Yankee 781-383-9799 Scituate MA Purgatory in The Pines Oct 17 - 19, 08 Peacemaker Reb 908-359-8794 Jackson NJ Monument Springs Bushwhacker Diamond Four Roundup Oct 18 - 19, 08 Kayutah Kid 607-796-0573 Odessa NY Annual Fandago Aug 23 - 24, 08 Twobits Jim 505-392-8219 Hobbs NM Night Shoot Oct 18 - 18, 08 Loden B. Kwik 503-318-8192 Portland OR SASS Michigan State Championship Wolverine The Dalton Gangs October Shootout Oct 18 - 19, 08 Littleton Sidecar Dalton 603-444-6876 Dalton NH Ranger Range War Aug 29 - 01, 08 Deuce Stevens 616-890-6657 Port Huron MI The Whoopin’ Oct 18 - 18, 08 Cerveza Grande 512-990-0504 Driftwood TX MN BorderTown Shootout Aug 29 - 31, 08 BB Gunner 218-779-8555 East Grand Forks MN Ambush at Rocky River Oct 18 - 19, 08 Terrebonne Bud 248-709-5254 Utica MI Lead Daze at Linkville Aug 29 - 31, 08 Rambling Dave 541-273-1055 Klamath Falls OR Hanging Tree Shootout Oct 19 - 19, 08 X S Chance 573-765-5483 St. Robert MO True Grit Aug 29 - 31, 08 Dapper Dan Porter 309-734-2324 Little York IL The Gunfight Behind SASS Maine State Championship The Jersey Lilly Oct 23 - 26, 08 Captain Jake 714-536-2635 Norco CA Stealing the Thunder Aug 29 - 31, 08 Leo 207-829-3092 Falmouth ME SASS Arizona State Championship 11th Annual Labor Day Bordertown Oct 23 - 26, 08 Billy B. Jiggered 520-591-3180 Tucson AZ Shootout at Flat Water Aug 30 - 01, 08 Scorpion Blaine 308-226-2567 Grande Island NE SASS Missouri State Championship Showdown at Ormsby Ranch Aug 30 - 31, 08 Eli Hawk 817-441-8356 Cleburne TX The 2008 Show-Me Shootout Oct 23 - 26, 08 Smokie 417-759-9114 Branson MO Colorado Cowboys Annual Aug 30 - 31, 08 El Gato Gordo 719-683-6713 Lake Geoarge CO High Sierra “End of Track” Oct 23 - 26, 08 Peaceful 209-293-4456 Railroad Flat CA Shoot’n in the Shade Aug 30 - 31, 08 Christmas Kid 501-625-3554 Hot Springs AR Gunfight Behind the Jersey Lilly Oct 24 - 26, 08 Walks Fletcher 310-539-8202 Norco CA Underwear Day Aug 30 - 31, 08 Runamuck 509-525-2984 Milton Freewater OR Guns of Autumn Oct 24 - 25, 08 Southern Breeze 770-889-2434 Gainesville GA Ambush at Durham Ferry Sep 04 - 07, 08 Dragon 209-836-4042 Manteca CA SASS Virginia State Championship SASS Colorado State Mounted Championship Star City Shootout Oct 24 - 26, 08 Beer Slinger 540-776-0057 Roanoke VA Gunfight at Battle Rock Mtd Sep 05 - 07, 08 Aneeda Huginkiss 970-565-8479 Cortez CO SASS Kentucky & Tennessee State Black Powder Shootout SASS Colorado State Championship Smokeout In the Hills Oct 24 - 26, 08 Iron Maiden 423-628-2715 Winfield TN Gunfight at Battle Rock Sep 05 - 07, 08 Stumble Leena 970-565-9228 Cortez CO The Rustlers Rendezvous Oct 25 - 25, 08 Buckskin Doc 505-440-0257 Belen NM Shootout ‘07 Sep 06 - 07, 08 Cantankerous Jeb 763-682-3710 Howard Lake MN Shoot Out at Oak Ridge Oct 25 - 25, 08 Pittsburg Mac 781-599-1930 Middleton MA Duel on the Delta Sep 06 - 07, 08 Dog Face Dan 925-634-0361 Stockton CA SASS Southeast Regional John Wayne Shoot-out Sep 11 - 14, 08 Gunsmoke Slim 805-238-9567 San Luis Obispo CA Comin’At’Cha Oct 30 - 02, 08 T-Bone Dooley 903-628-5512 English TX Roop County Days Sep 12 - 14, 08 Toni 2 Bits 775-783-8387 Sparks NV SASS North Carolina State Championship Standoff at Smokey Point Sep 12 - 14, 08 Mudflat Mike 425-335-5176 Arlington WA Uprising at Swering Creek Oct 30 - 02, 08 J. M. Brown 919-266-3751 Salisbury NC Shootout at Hoss Creek Ranch Sep 12 - 14, 08 Kenny Vaquero 419-874-6929 Gibsonbong OH Siege at Clark Station Nov 01 - 02, 08 Polecat Ron 785-827-8149 Chapman KS High Plains Throw Down Sep 12 - 14, 08 J. P. Trouble 928-445-2468 Prescott AZ Vengeance Trail Nov 02 - 02, 08 Shady Brady 352-686-1055 Brooksville FL SASS FOUR CORNERS TERRITORIAL BLACKPOWDER SHOOTOUT Nevada Senior Olympics Nov 02 - 02, 08 Penny Pepperbox 775-772-4600 Pahrump NV Smoke Iron 2008 Sep 12 - 13, 08 Penny Wrangler 435-680-0909 Cedar City UT SASS South Carolina State Championship Dakota Territory Gold Rush Sep 13 - 14, 08 Hawkbill Smith 605-342-8946 Pringle SD Shootout at Givhans Ferry Nov 06 - 09, 08 Edisto Ike 843-869-2429 Ridgeville SC The Final Showdown Sep 13 - 14, 08 Rowdy K 419-529-0887 Mt. Vernon OH SASS Louisiana State Blackpowder Shootout Street Fight in Tombstone Sep 13 - 14, 08 Cowboy Doug 520-457-3559 Tombstone AZ Hanging at Coyote Creek Nov 07 - 09, 08 Soiled Dove 985-796-9698 Amite LA SASS Minnesota State Championship Kaskaskia Cowboys Fight Gunsmoke ‘08 Sep 18 - 21, 08 Kaycee McCaylum 507-455-1101 Morristown MN Against Cancer Nov 08 - 09, 08 Beaucoup Joe 618-426-3072 Sparta IL SASS Oklahoma State Championship Montrose Marshals Turkey Shoot Nov 09 - 09, 08 Big Hat 970-249-7701 Montrose CO Ruckus in the Nation Sep 18 - 21, 08 Montana Dan 918-313-0249 Coweta OK The Great Northfield Raid Nov 14 - 16, 08 Desperado 818-341-7255 Sylmar CA Bridgeport Vigilantes Eastern Defend the Roost Nov 14 - 16, 08 Just George 760-677-9109 Ridgecrest CA High Sierra Shootout Sep 18 - 21, 08 Bodie Kid 760-932-1139 Bridgeport CA Bill & Dorothy Hahn Memorial Benefit Match Nov 15 - 16, 08 Will Finder, Bounty Hunter 619-224-8480 Pala CA (Continued on page 105) July 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 105 SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS ANNUAL MATCHES Match Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Match Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Thunder Valley Nov 16 - 16, 08 Rowdy Yates 714-532-2922 Lucerne Valley CA EUROPE ANNUAL MATCHES Cowford Stampede Nov 21 - 23, 08 Cowford Kid 904-219-3795 Jacksonville FL Shootout at Purgatory Flats Nov 26 - 28, 08 Early Dawn 775-209-4708 Amargosa NV Showdown in the Camp Jun 06 - 08, 08 Fra Diabolo [email protected] Haringsee AT Hangin at Crossfire Camp May 09 - 11, 08 Kaboom Andy 39 335 7378551 Udine IT 25th Annual Arizona Territorial Championship SASS-Germany Championship Nov 01 - 01, 09 Rhine River Joe 0049-2823-5807 Bocholt DE Shootout in the Saguaros Dec 05 - 07, 08 Barbwire 480-488-3064 Phoenix AZ The Pioneer Shootout May 24 - 25, 08 Charles Quantrill 47-932-59-669 Loten NO Cowboy Christmas Shoot Dec 06 - 06, 08 Dunn Gamblin 803-422-5587 Columbia SC Six Feet Under Jun 06 - 08, 08 Nashville Frank [email protected] Loten NO Top Gun Dec 13 - 14, 08 Buffalo Brady 772-344-6119 Indiantown FL Czech National Championship Jul 03 - 05, 08 Thunderman +420 603222400 Ludvikovice CZ Cowboy Christmas Ball Dec 13 - 13, 08 An E. Di 509-787-1782 Quincy WA North Star Trail Jul 12 - 13, 08 Capt. Woodbury +358505174659 Loppi FI Holiday Shoot Dec 27 - 29, 08 William Waddy 435-652-7887 St. George UT SASS Hawaii State Championship Great Pineapple Shoot Dec 28 - 31, 08 Bad Burt 808-875-9085 Lahaima HI DOWN UNDER ANNUAL MATCHES New Year Showdown Jan 01 - 01, 09 Yukon Willie 978-663-3342 Bedford MA SASA - Southeast Heartland Yuma Territorial Prison Breakout Jan 16 - 18, 09 ClueLass 928-726-7727 Yuma AZ Territorial Jul 05 - 06, 08 Dagger Jack 61-7-5537-5857 Gold Coast AU Ambush at Butterfield Trail Jan 23 - 25, 09 Fast Hammer 505-647-3434 Las Cruses NM SASS AUSTRALIAN REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Gold Coast Gunfight 2008 Feb 21 - 22, 09 L. Topay 305-233-5756 Fort Lauderdale FL Chisholm Trail 2007 Sep 30 - 05, 08 Virgil Earp 61-7-4695-2050 Millmerran AU Trailhead ‘09 Mar 19 - 22, 09 Charles Goodnight 281-342-1210 Columbus TX Gunfight at the Ok Corral Oct 25 - 26, 08 Duke York 61-3-9551-2902 Drouin VI AU Pan Pacific Master Games Nov 01 - 02, 08 Dagger Jack 61 7 55375857 Ashmore QLD AU The Ide’s of March Mar 21 - 22, 09 Eagle Eyes James 353-315-9834 Tavares FL Australian International Black Powder LandRun Apr 23 - 26, 09 Stonewall 405-739-0545 Oklahoma City OK Championship Nov 03 - 05, 08 Mister Skye 02-9975-7983 Teralba NS AU 9th Duel Down Under Feb 14 - 17, 08 Sudden Lee 64-3-755-5232 Hokitika NZ Buckskin Bullets & Beans Mar 08 - 09, 08 Billy Deadwood 64-6-3564720 Palmerston N. NZ Trail's End - The World Frontier CANADIAN ANNUAL MATCHES & Western Championships Mar 15 - 17, 08 Doc Hayes 64-6-379-6692 Wairarapa NZ Palmer's Gulch Jul 04 - 07, 08 Turkey Will 250-579-5819 Heffley Creek BC CANADA SASS NEW ZEALAND REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP South Western Ontario Highnoon 2008 Nov 06 - 09, 08 Sudden Lee 027-371-4360 Hokitika NZ Roundup Jul 12 - 13, 08 Payton 519-337-9058 Sombra Ontario ON CANADA Bar-E Second Annual Match Jul 19 - 19, 08 Canadian Crow 705-435-2807 Barrie ON CANADA SASS ANNUAL MOUNTED Canadian Championship SASS Colorado State Mounted Championship of CAS Aug 01 - 04, 08 Mustang Heart 780-464-4600 Rocky Mtn House AL CANADA Gunfight at Battle Rock Mounted Sep 5-7, ‘08 Aneeda Huginkiss 970-565-8479 Cortez CO Prairie Dog Aug 09 - 09, 08 Hawkfeather 905-936-2129 Caledon ON CANADA Duel on the Delta Sep 6-7, ‘08 Dog Face Dan 925-634-0361 Stockton CA Headquarters Aug 23 - 24, 08 Teacher C 250-592-4311 Victoria BC CANADA Street Fight in Tombstone Sep 13-14, ‘08 Cowboy Doug 520-457-3559 Tombstone AZ SASS Canadian Regional Bustup SASS Western Regional Mounted Championship at Boomtown 2008 Aug 28 - 31, 08 High County 250-897-3643 Courtenay BC CANADA Shootout at Ingall’s Park Sep 29, ‘08 Wildcat Kate 951-928-4601 Norco CA Rim Rock Sep 14 - 14, 08 Hawkfeather 905-936-2129 Caledon ON CANADA SASS NORTHEAST REGIONAL MOUNTED SHOOTING The Badlands of H. A. H. A.Sep 20 - 20, 08 Rob Challe 905-627-4123 Ancaster ON CANADA Mason Dixon Stampede Oct 3-5, ‘08 Timber Smoke 410-997-9370 Thurmont MD Bunkhouse Nov 02 - 02, 08 Teacher C. 250-592-4311 Victoria BC CANADA The Rustlers Rendezvous Oct 25-25, ‘08 Buckskin Doc 505-440-0257 Belen NM
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Blank 408-946-5289 Marksman Pistol Institute Tucson AR Bruce Schulman 520-293-1665 Shasta Leather Works Montague CA Mike Domeyer 530-340-0050 Piney Woods Trading Post Texarkana AR Robert D. Cooper 870-774-1586 Sierra Shooting Sports Modesto CA James Moore 209-544-1911 1880’s Etc Apache Junction AZ Diane Woolever 480-983-4615 Sportsman’s Warehouse Rocklin CA David J. Meacham 916-782-9900 Allsafe Security Douglas AZ Lynn Kartchner 520-805-1970 SW Hill Country Western Store Los Angeles CA Robert Talamantez 323-256-2500 Arizona Vintage Saddlery Flagstff AZ Ron Harrison 928-527-3330 Tabor’s Shooters Supply, Inc. San Bruno CA Frank G. Tabor 650-589-0505 Cedar Ridge Saddlery Ash Fork AZ David Cox 928-637-0111 Ten-X Ammunition Montclair CA Richard K. Pumerantz 909-605-1617 Cochise Leather Cochise AZ David LaFlair 520-826-1272 Trigger Happy Lakewood CA Jay William Ross 562-866-2544 Cowboy Corral Sedona AZ Kathleen Cahill 800-457-2279 Valley Gun Inc. Bakersfield CA Jack D. Watson 661-325-9468 Derby Guns Scottsdale AZ Kate A. Krueger 480-874-1383 Walker 47 Anaheim CA Andy Cauble, Jr. 714-871-8171 Griffin Gun Leather Tombstone AZ Jim Griffin 520-642-1578 Wild Bill’s Old West Trading Company Elk Grove CA Branden Irwin 916-686-7699 High Country Gun’s & Knives Prescott AZ Roger Landsberger 928-445-7704 Wild Sports Orangevale CA Gary Morgan 916-989-8314 Hunter’s Paradise, Inc. Snowflake AZ Dennis Opheim 928-536-3343 Aspen Custom Art Works Snowmass CO Steve Main 970-923-4768 Hunters Arms Paradise Overgaard AZ Craig E. Rhoten 928-535-4868 Aspen Filly’s Merchandise Arvada CO Jane Nelson-Rud 303-434-1204 J.B. Hickok Mercantile Prescott AZ John Strzepek 928-445-6336 Double B Traders, LTD Montrose CO Robert D. Eakin 970-240-6151 Jensens / Arizona Sportsman #4 Tucson AZ Steven L. 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Mercantile Tucson AZ Ken Kaufmann 520-743-0179 Stagecoach Trading Post Cortez CO Wanda Martin 970-565-2523 Saber River Gunsmithing Chino Valley AZ Glenn Stolle 928-717-0067 The Blunderbuss Lakewood CO James D Fox 720-207-2843 Sam’s Shooters Emporium Lake Havasu City AZ Ellie Scarmardo 928-680-4000 Vergamini’s Custom Leather Montrose CO David A. Vergamini 970-249-9195 Smoke N Guns Cottonwood AZ Perry Conrad 928-634-3216 Arias Artifacts, Inc. Panama City Beach FL Jim Arias 850-230-8100 Squibber’s Old Western Gun Repair Maricopa AZ Thomas Thoresz 520-568-2852 Artistic Blades Pembroke Pines FL Gerry Auclair 954-680-0497 Thunderstick Trading Company Ltd. Tucson AZ Michael C. Gordon 520-290-8599 Buffalo Bill’s Shooting Store, Inc. Orlando FL Richard Graffuis, Sr. 407-896-6793 Tim Carson Gunsmithing Chino Valley AZ Tim Carson 928-636-6863 Dan’s Gun Room Inverness FL Dan Ashley 352-726-5238 West Fargo Gunsmithing Cochise AZ Wes Flowers 520-826-0019 Golden Triangle Guns Tavares FL Mike Boyer 352-343-4252 Wild West Merchantile Mesa AZ Thomas Ingoglia 480-218-1181 J & G Jewelers Plant City FL Thomas Barber 813-752-9629 Wm. Brown Holster Company Tombstone AZ William A. Brown 520-457-9208 Buffalo Western Wear Conyers GA Ronald Bellamy 770-918-0732 Ade’s Gun Shop Orange CA Ade De Blasio 714-744-3373 Country Pursuits Newnen GA Rusty Morris 770-304-0138 B-Bar-Y Traders Jamestown CA Connie Youngman 209-984-0358 Coyote Arms Company Newnan GA Frank E. Migneault 770-502-9370 Bain & Davis San Gabriel CA Peter Stefansky 626-573-4241 Ford Hardware Company Marietta GA David B. Hales 877-XX-Knife Bees Leather Company Yucca Valley CA Harold L. Bees 760-413-9738 Georgia Outdoor Sports, Inc. Hull GA Larry Waggoner 706-425-4868 Clark’s Victorian Mercantile Phelan CA J. Logan Clark 760-949-7449 Gold City Gun & Cartridge Cowboys & Indian Store, LLC Santa Ana CA Jim Lincoln 714-210-2720 Company LLC Dahlonega GA Tim Ragland 706-864-1205 Del Valle Gunsmithing Carmel Valley CA Raymond M. Parga 831-659-5033 Guns of Yesteryear Inc. Tunnel Hill GA Randy Grant 706-673-2506 Downey Traders Mining Co. Oak Glen CA Bo Downey 909-722-0522 Moonsinger Designs Commerce GA Jeff Shubert 706-335-7390 Duncan’s Gunworks, Inc. San Marcos CA David Lewis Murphy 760-727-0515 Ruby Begonia Emporium Atlanta GA Sarah A. Miller 404-525-1707 E.M.F. Company Inc. Santa Ana CA Don Davenport 949-261-6611 Shooter’s Of Columbus Columbus GA John R. Hilliker 706-568-9313 Fort Courage Armory Simi Valley CA Timothy J. Burns 805-526-6563 Treco Cumming GA Johnny Thomas 770-887-1050 Fowler Gun Room Orange CA Larry Nolte 714-771-3730 DT Sports Wailuku HI Dennis C. Tanga 808-249-2575 Glory Days Gun Leather Oroville CA Don Bernard 530-534-1587 CivilWarLady.com Clarinda IA Joy Melcher 712-310-9383 Gold Creek Trading Company Sutter Creek CA Steve L. Hoffer 209-267-9219 Dry Run Creek Trading Company Cedar Falls IA Kraig Kroemer 319-266-1245 Grant Boys, The Costa Mesa CA Randy J. Garell 949-645-3400 G/W Mercantile Cedar Falls IA David E. Williams 319-266-2457 Guns 4 Us Inc. Ridgecrest CA Thomas R. Wiknich 760-375-1004 Hardisty’s Avoca IA William Hardisty 712-343-6665 Gunslingers Glendora CA Jeff Taverner 626-914-7010 River Junction Trade Company McGreggor IA James Boeke 563-873-2387 High Desert Storm Sporting Arms Palmdale CA Jeffery A. Storm, Sr. 661-265-0101 Circle KB Cowboy Gear Salmon ID Kris Brekke 208-756-1873 Lassen Lumber Red Bluff CA Dale Garver 530-527-1521 Sportsman’s Warehouse Idaho Falls ID Dennis Youngerman 208-542-1900 Lazy C Gun Carts & Wes Terner’s Outfitter Coeur d’ Alene ID Dennis Mader 208-667-7051 Ole West Woodworking Costa Mesa CA Tuco Chavis 949-646-4159 A W Smiths & Sons Inc. Hanover Park IL Allen J. Nyenhuis 630-784-9566 Load-X Ammunition Co. Santa Rosa CA Steven Paulick 707-579-0990 Colonel Carters Mechantile, Inc. Volo IL Carlin M. Carter 847-270-0806 Lock & Load Gunsmithing Lompoc CA Jeffrey L. Brewton 805-735-1500 Darnall’s Gun Works & Ranges Bloomington IL Ron Darnall 309-379-4331 Mojave Leather Fullerton CA Henrik E. J. Hermiz 714-388-7767 Heartland OutFitting Oswego IL Timothy Gburek Sr. 630-842-0230 (Continued on page 106) Page 106 Cowboy Chronicle July 2008 B SASS AFFILIATED MERCHANT LIST b STORE NAME City St. Contact Phone STORE NAME City St. Contact Phone Jerry’s Tackle and Guns Highland IL Jerry Simpson 618-654-3235 Tatonka Dans Morrow OH Daniel P. App 513-932-1021 John’s Trap Guns, Inc Libertyville IL John Picchietti 847-549-6226 The Cowboy & Shooter Supply Barnesville OH William E. Mc Frederick 740-425-3839 Kramers Guns & Supplies Spring Valley IL Teri Kramer 815-894-2239 Tom’s Single Action Shop New Lebanon OH Tom Wildenauer 937-687-1039 Oglesby & Oglesby Springfield IL William Oglesby 217-487-7100 Vances’ Shooters’ Supply Columbus OH James H. McCann 614-471-7353 Pekin Gun & Sporting Goods Pekin IL David Barth 309-347-6060 Vandalia Range & Armory, Inc. Valdalia OH Doug Hague 937-387-0485 Spur’s Inc Macomb IL Gary Blansett 309-833-3889 Bookout Enterprises Wewoka OK Bob Bookout 405-257-3364 ZZ Cops Gun Room Sycamore IL Dennis W. Leifheit 815-895-4051 Cowboy Shooters Supply Ft. Towson OK Joe Brisco 580-873-2663 Banana River Outfitters Greenwood IN Greg Tymn 317-640-0172 Kaw Valley Mercantile Ponca City OK Charles E. Powers 580-762-3414 Bear’s Den Trading Post, Inc. Osgood IN Randy L. Ludwig 877-689-BEAR Leather, Guns, & Etc. Colbert OK William E. Weaver 580-296-2616 Carriage House Woodworking Inc. Clayton IN Charles H. Plunkett 317-539-4135 Meister Bullets, Inc Oologah OK William Casey 918-443-2707 Cook’s Bison Ranch Wolcottville IN Keith Harrison 260-854-3297 Smokeys Powder Keg Inc. Lawton OK Burt Ch. Montague 580-355-1901 Kempf Gun Shop Michigan City IN Susan Kempf 219-872-7957 Titonka Trading Co. Salina OK Gerry Wight 918-434-2727 Ludco Gun Shop Parker City IN Fred Ludington 765-468-8136 A-1 Traders Madras OR Tom Gies 541-475-3666 Murphy Leather Co. Evansville IN Dan Parmenter 812-963-6828 Applegate Arsenal Grants Pass OR Gary Hanson 541-474-7281 Outlaw Ed’s Shooting Supplies Evansville IN Edward R. Happe 812-453-9092 Cheyenne Shirt Company Junction City OR Christene George 541-998-6707 Royal Bullet Company Evansville IN Michael Koonce 812-431-0281 ELF Enterprises Inc Bend OR Edward E. Frye 541-390-4135 Sixguns Unlimited Lebanon IN Vincent Gamble 317-769-3236 Guncrafters Repair LLC Salem OR Doug Raaf 503-362-6197 Tonto Rim Trading Company Seymour IN Dennis E. Shewell 812-522-7978 Gunns Gunsmithing Elkton OR Timothy Gunn 541-584-2130 Trinity Arms, LLC South Whitly IN J.W. Fogle D.V.M 260-657-5456 Guntraders Redmond OR J. W. Koch 541-923-0686 Wild West Merchandise Fort Wayne IN James A. 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