2007 SASS Northwest Regional

MercantileEXCITINGSee section our NovemberNovemberNovember 2001 2001 2001 CowboyCowboyCowboy ChronicleChronicleChronicle(starting on PagepagePagePage 90)111 The Cowboy Chronicle~ The Monthly Journal of the Single Action Shooting Society ® Vol. 21 No. 5 © Single Action Shooting Society, Inc. May 2008 RATTLESNAKE GULCH ROUNDUP . 2007 SASS Northwest Regional . By Ricochet Robbie, SASS Life #8775 Pictures Courtesy of Goldvein Photography

enton City, WA – The first See HIGHLIGHTS on page 75 Northwest Regional held by the Rattlesnake Gulch River Ramblers entertained us. B Rangers welcomed 217 O’Callahans at the Shiloh Inn shooters from throughout the United was the location of the Saturday States and Canada. The Spirit of the Night banquet where we were treat- Northwest theme for this match ed to more costume contests, a fine included 12 challenging stages sub- dinner, and dancing. Ol’ #4, SASS mitted by SASS Cowboy Action clubs #41004, graciously auctioned off his throughout the Region. Scenarios cowboy hat for the SASS Scholarship revolved around historical events Fund with the unlucky, er lucky that occurred in each of the states in recipient being Mudflat Mike, SASS the Pacific Northwest. Shooters #20904. We haven’t heard about learned about the exploits of such what atrocities that hat has since villains as Soapy Smith of the Yukon been subjected to, but suspect it may Territory, Henry Plummer, Cherokee surface some day in an opening cere- Bob of Idaho, and Harry Tracy. The mony at the annual match hosted by stages included everything from the Smokey Point Desperados. claim jumping, bunco games, and Sunday brought us the man-on- stage robberies to Indian raids and man shootoff where all main match bank robbing. competitors were invited to partici- Thursday was side match day pate, as well as the Top Gun Shoot- with all proceeds donated to the off and award ceremonies. SASS Scholarship Fund. Included Finally, many thanks to our with the standard side matches, Match Director, Crisco, SASS #3621, shooters were treated to a four-stage CD Tom makes lots of smoke during the Rattlesnake Gulch Roundup. our Facilities Director, Iron Horse CD Tom’s scoring program and his ability to give shooters advanced notice Plainsman match and a precision Cowboy, SASS #25311, the berm what their posse assignment looks like have gone far toward easing pistol match shot from our bucking the administrative chores of match organizers across the country. marshals, posse leaders, and wad- buckboard. Further, the Desperado dies for making this match a suc- Shootout was a four-man team event using 100 knockdown targets plus For the most part the weather coop- cess. Without these wonderful peo- 10 no shoot targets. Shooters were erated, although we did get a little ple, there would be no match. A spe- allowed 104 rounds of ammunition grit in our teeth and a few tumble- cial thanks to Mudflat Mike for SASS Cowboy Chronicle to complete the stage. Many thanks weeds in our path on Saturday keeping the Hammer Horse up and to the The Dry Gulch Desperados of afternoon. Temperatures were in running (picture four hours of Milton-Freewater, Oregon for host- the 70’s—a bit cooler than we are administering CPR, and you get the In This Issue ing this team event. used to that time of year. This drop idea), as well as to Iver Johnson, The main match started on in temperature also brought the SASS #12673, for all of the wonder- 62 UBERTI 1876 SPORTING RIFLE Friday and was shot over two days winds. The Grillmaster provided ful props he builds. by Nubbins Colt with six stages shot on each day. dinner that evening, and the Four (Continued on page 74) 71 RESURRECTION AT TIN STAR RANCH by Abilene

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6 FROM THE EDITOR Winter Range Scores–Notes & Observations . . . Editorial Staff 8-24 NEWS Snowboarder’s Charity Raffle . . . END of TRAIL Wants Senior Gunfighters! . . . Tex Editor-in-Chief

26-29 LETTERS Comments From SASS Members . . . Cat Ballou Editor

30 POLITICAL Executive Orders And The Next President . . . Coyote Calhoun Managing Editor & 16 CAT’S CORNER “See What The Boys In The Back Room Will Have!” . . . Marketing Director Adobe Illustrator 18 COYOTE DROPPINGS END of TRAIL Is Closer Than You Think . . . Layout & Design Mac Daddy 32-43 ARTICLES An Epic Of A Colt . . . A Train Ride Back In Time . . . Bucking The Tiger . . . Graphic Design Donna Oakley 44-57 GUNS & GEAR Pairs . . . Lasting Memories . . . Build Your First Gun Cart (Part 3) Advertising Administrator

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WINTER RANGE SCORES – NOTES & OBSERVATIONS

By Tex, SASS #4

Statesmen—more than enough to three) aged based brackets. The 24 break down into basic shooting disci- Classic Cowboy, 19 B-Western, and 18 plines … and this doesn’t even con- Frontiersman Categories could also Tex, SASS #4 sider the existing 31 Senior Duelist be broken into two age-based brack- ~SASS Hall of Fame Inductee~ competitors! 212 or 35% of the ets. All of the above considerations shooters were able to shoot in Senior result in “more equitable” shooting inter Range was an excel- and above Categories … but many of (Continued on page 25) lent shooters match (again!). W The Rough Riders are on a roll, and you certainly won’t want to miss next year’s event! The only dis- appointment this year was the absence of some familiar faces and most of the current “top gun” youngsters. School and jobs reared their ugly heads and kept them away … next they will be starting families of their own … A discussion was opened at the Convention and carried on at Winter Range regarding redefining our shooting categories. After examin- ing the shooter distribution and scores from Winter Range, some interesting tidbits pop out. Size of Categories Twenty-eight formal categories and one experimental category (Senior Gunfighter) were offered. Does it make sense to give awards Awards were available 10-deep in 10-deep at Regional and above each category, however, eleven of the matches for categories with fewer than 10 competitors? categories has less than 10 competitors in them. the basic categories don’t provide 606 competitors finished the that option (i.e., there may well be match. 127 or 21% were in the more “old “ competitors!). Traditional/Modern/49er Categories, The average number of rank points The 28 Duelists and 30 Gun- The total rank points for the which are being considered for con- for those given awards provides an fighters indicate these Categories are first place category finishers solidation. There were 47 Silver indication of how competitive the large enough to consider breaking provides insight where the Seniors, 44 Seniors, and 44 Elder various shooting categories are. down into at least two (and possibly current shooting talent lies. May 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 7

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SNOWBOARDER’S CHARITY RAFFLE

By Tootsie Pop, SASS #41486, and Colt Wesson, SASS #41485

acine, WI – Feb. 2, 2008 we effort. Keith was elated. “How Good Guys Posse, Oconomowoc consider purchasing raffle tickets Rreceived a telephone call from much do the braces cost,” he asked. Cattleman’s Assoc, and Bristol for this worthy cause. our hometown Police Dept. telling us $10,000 was the reply. Plains Pistolaros will be accepting Raffle tickets can be purchased our son, Keith, had been in a snow- Keith was not working at the donations to help our son Keith buy at the match or through us, Charles mobile accident. They told us he had time of the accident, but he had for- the necessary equipment to help and Helen Buisse, 5417 Douglas injuries to his legs. Keith’s injuries tunately taken his health insurance him walk. Donations of $5 gives Avenue, Racine, WI 53402. were so severe they transported him policy and paid for that. He has you one ticket to win the “87” and Telephone – 262-639-2697. Keith to Froedert Hospital in Milwaukee learned the insurance company will $20 gives you 5 tickets to win the also has a benefit fund established that deals with spinal injuries. The only pay $2,500 a year for his med- “87” shotgun. The raffle drawing to accept donations for his rehabili- bad news was it was a spinal cord ical equipment, including all adap- will be at “Hang Um High” cowboy tation – the Keith Buisse Benefit injury, and Keith was paralyzed from tive equipment, wheelchair and shoot June 29, 2008. Keith will Fund, Johnson Bank, 4949 Douglas the waist down. Keith’s spirits are braces. He does not have the neces- draw the winning ticket. Please Avenue, Racine, WI 53402. very good, he is very positive. He is sary funds that will cover a wheel- accepting all of this without any bit- chair and braces. The wheelchair For AD Rates terness. He has been praising God alone is $3200. He has been told that at least he is alive. with braces, a walker, and time he ~ DONNA ~ Keith was in the hospital for five will be able to walk 150 feet. He (EXT. 118) weeks, had an operation to his back, does not have the financial and then was in a spinal cord rehab resources to pay for all of this. unit getting a lot of physical and Coyote Cap Gun Works is gener- GIVE TO THE occupational therapy. The last week ously donating an 1887 lever action SASS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION he was in the hospital they put shotgun, fully accurized, model (A non-profit, tax-deductable charity) braces on his legs, and he was able 87WSE20 as a raffle item to raise to walk 41 feet with a walker, with funds for Keith’s rehabilitation MAKE THE DIFFERENCE! two people assisting him and a lot of equipment so he may walk.

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ANNOUNCING THE NEW!!! “SliXprings” For Smoother more Dependable LEVER action in: Winchester 1860, 1866, and 1873’s

Tired of wearing the cams off the finger and carrier levers in The new springs are shown your competition rifle? (left and second Tired of having to continually from right) – re-arch and/or reset the load on notice the radius your replacement lever springs? difference as well Want a smoother, more solid as the wire size feeling, improved action for difference. your edge in competition? The radius difference is a he Cowboy Action Shooters from critical design The new spring and screw set. feature for a TK4B Enterprises announce a These .076" lever springs are made from 100% T smoother, more completely redesigned and engi- durable music wire alloy and have been tested and deter- neered set of SliXprings to provide a operation. mined to significantly reduce wear on the cam smoother, trouble free competitive surfaces of both the finger lever and the carrier replacement lever spring kit. (Continued on next page) May 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 11 (Continued from previous page) to very finely tune the carrier spring lever. The .076" wire size more close- pressure to adjust for different cally reflects the wear surface diameter iber and bullet weights to guarantee of the original springs (both clone the smoothest uninterrupted action. and original) and therefore is more Likewise, the finger lever side can tolerant of any wear or pitch varia- also be finely adjusted to allow for tions from manufacturing toler- any lever modifications or the added ances. The larger radius at the “Tab” weight of a protective wrap. also adds significantly to a smoother Each kit contains a complete and more durable operation. spring set and both screws and a set In addition, the .076" wire is of instructions for the more capable approximately 3-1/2 times less likely home tuner. to fatigue or lose its “set” over time. Price is $45. This spring material has been tested The sets are available from: to over 900,000 equivalent lever TK4B Enterprises: cycles without any lose of tension. [email protected] However, should either “set” or natu- Long Hunter Supply at: ral fatigue occur, the spring kit http://www.longhunt.com/ design allows for easy adjustment to or PHONE: 806-365-0093 return the action to its best operating pressures. The kit is also Pioneer Gun Works at: designed for the installer to not only http://www.pioneergunworks.com/ easily fit the kit, but also to be able or PHONE 541-521-9684

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ANNOUNCING THE NEW!!! “SliXpins” Stronger, Longer, and More Durable FIRING PINS for 1860 Henry, 1866, and 1873 Rifles

TIRED OF for the M-16 and after market AR- BROKEN FIRING PINS? 14’s. Plus, TK4B further treats the Tired of those finished pin with the same heat- intermittent misfires? treating to nearly the same MIL- SPEC tolerances for smoother, more ust announced by TK4B Enter- reliable and longer lasting operation. Jprises is a newly designed and Because there are so many dif- alloyed firing pin and spring set that ferent pressures, tolerances, and replaces those worn, short, or broken dimensions between bolts, actions, firing pins. The design incorporates and tune-up styles, the firing pin an engineered radiused shoulder itself is manufactured with extra that all but eliminates those broken length in both the shoulder and the pins we have all had, or seen, in the pin extension so the installer/tuner* past. In addition, the alloy used in can balance the smoother lighter the manufacture is the same as used hammer fall to get the proper primer to meet the MIL-SPEC requirements (Continued on page 22)

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SILVERSCREENLEGENDXI A Tribute to Roy Rogers and the 101 Ranch

famous Colt’s Manufacturing Co. Wild West LLC of Hartford, CT has used Roy Rogers was star of films, very special guns and holsters to radio, records, television, and raise money for abused children. personal appearances. Through The guns and holsters this the years, he appeared and per- Show! year are a tribute to Roy Rogers formed at countless stage and the Miller Brothers 101 shows, fairs, rodeos, and Wild he Happy Trails Children’s Foundation is Ranch Wild West Show. What do West shows. For several years, Tproud to present for 2008, Silver Screen Roy Rogers and the 101 Ranch he was headliner of the Roy Legend XI. This is the eleventh year the Wild West Show have in common? Rogers Championship Rodeo, foundation, through the generosity of the Legendary singing cowboy (Continued on next page) May 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 15 (Continued from previous page) the use of this very fancy outfit for produced by Col. Jim Eskew, of the public appearances and for use in JE Ranch Rodeo. Col. Eskew pre- photo shoots for his comic book cov- sented Roy with a pair of six-guns ers and movie publicity. from the collection of the World- The original concept, overall renowned 101 Ranch. These 7-1/2" theme, coordination, and design of barreled .45 Colt Single Action Army the Silver Screen Legend XI were pro- revolvers with the 101 Ranch brand vided by Jim Lockwood of Legends in crudely stamped on the side frame Leather. He also personally hand were gold plated and heavily used in crafted all the leather in his Prescott, exhibition shooting by Roy in his live AZ shop. The handmade sterling sil- performances. To go along with the ver gold plated buckle sets, spots, and gold plated guns, Roy had a special the exquisite hand engraving on the double holster rig made in 1949 to pistols were provided by Conrad commemorate the centennial of the Anderson, Rocktree Enterprises, 1849 gold rush. The outfit in the Roy Kingston, ID. The exceptional carved Rogers style featured gold spots and ivory grips were hand crafted by Bob buckle sets. The original guns and Leskovec, Precision Pro Grips, holsters are now on display in the Gibsonia, PA. Ben Hansen of Beauty Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Museum from Scratch, Prescott Valley, AZ in Branson, MO. made the presentation case for the This year’s Silver Screen Legend guns. Ron Love of Prescott, AZ pistols, donated by the generous donated the prop cartridges. folks at Colt’s Manufacturing LLC, Tickets for this one-of-a-kind commemorate the originals. museum quality cowboy collectible Beautifully engraved and gold plat- are $10 each or 11 tickets for $100. ed, with 7-1/2" barrels, these .45’s The drawing will be held December feature finely hand crafted, genuine 14, 2008 in Victorville, CA. YOU DO stag grips, and the special 101 Ranch NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT TO brand engraved, not stamped as on WIN! You may order tickets by the originals. The holster rig is an phone (760) 240-3330 or online at exacting replica of the original, fully www.happytrails.org. Or you may carved using the identical carving send your check to: Happy Trails pattern as on the original with hand Children’s Foundation, Silver Screen crafted and engraved gold plated Legend XI 10755 Apple Valley Road, spots and buckle sets. Roy reserved Apple Valley, CA 92308. Page 16 Cowboy Chronicle May 2008

RIVER CROSSING, INC. . The Talented Duo of . Mad Mountain Mike and Miss Tabitha

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

ad Mountain Mike, SASS Denver Art Museum, and Life/Regulator #4385 (Mike a museum of history in M Guli), and Miss Tabitha, Switzerland. SASS Regulator #26972 Mike has also crafted (Sharon Guli), are best known in SASS leather garments for such circles for Mike’s leather buckskin and films as “The Mountain cowgirl outfits, and Miss Tabitha’s Men,” “The Quick and The Victorian garments, clothing programs, Dead,” “Made in Ame- and Victorian dancing classes. But rica,” “Centennial,” and there is much more to this talented and several other made for “dynamic” duo than many know. television movies. They reside in the beautiful Celebrities who wear Colorado mountains west of Fort his garments include Collins on 40 acres of property that Kareem Abdul Jabbar, backs up to a national forest. In this Hal Ketchum, Michael peaceful solitude, Mike constructed Martin Murphey, Waddie the house (after first living in a teepee Mitchell, John McQuinn – but that’s another story), his studio, of the Nitty Gritty Dirt and shaped five ponds with a large Band, Denver Pyle, and meadow for wildlife grazing. It is not sculptor Dave McGary, as unusual for him to work on his mar- well as Tara Graham, velous leather garments while looking 2001 Miss Rodeo Ame- out on a large herd of elk, or watching rica; Allyson McCall, Miss a coyote or bobcat hunt in the field. Teen Rodeo Kansas 2008; Mike originally hails from New the Queen and Lady in York where he received a degree in Art Waiting of the 2008 Education with a minor in Anthro- Cheyenne Frontier Days; pology. While working on an advanced and the Calendar Cow- degree in Fine Arts, he went on Native Mad Mountain Mike and Miss Tabitha of River Crossing, Inc. girls of the 2004 Rose American anthropologic digs and Bowl Parade. started his research in Western American gram in late September. He is a featured artist at SASS members wearing his garments History. That research fueled a desire to “Go the Western Design Conference in Jackson Hole, include Wild Bunch members Tex, Hipshot, West, Young Man” (Horace Greeley), and in 1976, Wyoming, and at the Palace of the Governors Coyote Calhoun, and US Grant, the Carolina he moved his family to Colorado and opened his Mountain Man Rendezvous and Trade Fair held Belles, Ellsworth T. Kincaid and Lady Stetson, first store, Mountain Leather Traders, in Niwot, in August in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In addition, Dixie Bell, Longhunter, Sloan Easy, Wildcolt moving it to Fort Collins in 1981. he has been a featured speaker at The Fort Kate, Penny Wrangler, Blue Eyes, myself, and Mike next took his business on the road as Restaurant’s Millionaire’s Dinner in Denver, numerous others. Rolling Thunder Ranch from 1988-1996, and Colorado and has organized many rendezvous The fairer half of this pair, Miss Tabitha, has opened his second store in Fort Collins from 1996- and shooting events. had an equally eclectic background. She grew up 2004. In 2002, he and Miss Tabitha founded In addition, this dynamic duo present many in Ohio as one of six children in a family that River Crossing. educational programs to Colorado schools, the encouraged creativity. After graduating from a Mike participated in his first END of TRAIL Denver Art Museum’s docent educational program, private high school as Valedictorian of her class, in the early 1990’s. He organized the camps at the Muscular Dystrophy Camp’s Educational she gained a wide variety of experience as a wait- the International Congress of Cowboys and Program in Empire, Colorado, and present fur ress, window washer, ranch wrangler, office man- Indians, and toured with Michael Martin trade era trunk shows and tours depicting the his- ager, and administrative assistant at a profession- Murphey’s WestFest for 10 years where he helped tory of Bent’s Fort for the Tesoro Foundation. al entertainment agency. While working with a organize the Mountain Men camps. He continues Mad Mountain Mike’s work can be found in historical production company, she helped over to organize the Mountain Man Rendezvous as a the Buffalo Bill Museum in Golden, Colorado, the 300 students at a time to prepare and film part of Tesoro Foundation’s yearly outreach pro- Buffalo Bill Museum in Cody, Wyoming, the (Continued on next page) May 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 17 (Continued from previous page) corsets and her detailed ballgowns Revolutionary and Civil War battle (of which I do have a few). She has re-enactments, filling all jobs from sewn Colonial, Ragtime, Civil War, Giddy Up, Pard! camera operator, director, costumer, and B-Western styles, and is now Let People Know Your Alias and drill instructor. She also worked drafting designs for a new line of as Head Costumer for the Colorado modern Western clothing for Order your NEW alias decals. Academy of the Arts in Fort Collins. women, inspired by B-Western and WWW. SASSDECALS.COM At the age of fifteen, she learned Victorian garments from the past. to square dance and soon became a For the past several years, they Looks great on gun cart, vehicle, wheel covers, etc. Fully customized and personalized. member of several competition and have been volunteering their talents Tough, Durable, Call 937-849-9646 performance square dance teams, to advance SASS costuming. Mike Features the Attractive. High -resolution, performing nationally and winning has been my head judge at END of genuine, full color photo-quality images. SASS Cowboy. state championships both as a TRAIL and the SASS Convention for Easy to clean. Y Licensed by SASS dancer and a “caller.” By the mid some years, and they have also par- FT L Long-lasting. E E Prices start ‘90’s she began teaching Old Time ticipated as costume judges at Mule Holds up in all L Y at $6.00 Country Dancing at corporate and Camp, the Rocky Mountain Regional types of weather. 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l 4th grade and has been mostly self- full of talent! Check out River l taught from that time. She began Crossing’s website at www.river- researching and experimenting crossinginc.com. Or, if you see their SASS with vintage style clothing when tent at any upcoming SASS events, Various Sizes: We take phone she was participating in historical stop in for a chat and take a look at Extra Small 3.5 x 4.4 ins. 1 3 orders and custom reenactments in the 1990’s. She is their fantastic leather garments. Small 5.3 x 6.5 ins. 4 3 0 designs. Call 937- especially known for her custom Maybe one will just happen to have Med. 6.9 x 8.5 ins. 849-9646 to place created comfortable Victorian your name on it! Large 8.7 x 10.7 ins. your phone order. Page 18 Cowboy Chronicle May 2008 Coyote With Coyote Calhoun Droppings SASS UNIVERSITY . Shoot Smart . By Coyote Calhoun, SASS #201

SASS Convention, and SASS sanc- SASS community to teach classes es. Each class is assigned a set num- tioned State, Regional, and National under the leadership of the SASS ber of hours, and graduation is Championship Events. The program Office and a SASS University com- dependent upon the student taking Coyote Calhoun, SASS #201 brings together the most qualified mittee. When the students complete 21 hours of required courses and 23 instructors for each phase of the a specific course of study, they hours of electives for a total of 44 game, and is designed to teach class- receive a certificate and a pin noting hours. The cost of classes is based ND of TRAIL is just around es that focus on the various aspects the achievement. The SASS Office upon the class and the number of the corner and one of the of the game. To insure consistency in will track each student’s progress. hours the class is assigned. Some E newest additions to END of course studies, a basic guideline is After a certain number of required classes will be “no charge,” while the TRAIL will be SASS University. issued to the instructors for most and elective courses are completed, fees charged for others are used to What is SASS University and what classes. All courses are taught with the student receives a SASS pay for the administration, range is the purpose of SASS University? the SASS rules in mind, as outlined University graduation diploma. fees, and instructor’s time. The purpose of SASS University in the SASS Handbook and RO As in most institutions of higher Required Courses include: Posse is to provide a consistent training Classes. Each class will be limited to learning, there is a core curriculum Assignments, You Make the Call, program for Cowboy Action Shoo- a small number of students so of required courses and there are Stage Design, Match Adminis- ting™. Training includes shooting instruction can be personalized. elective courses. The required core tration, SASS Firearm Covenants, and non-shooting courses of study The program is unique and curriculum courses are non-shooting Match Administration, and the RO-I and will be offered at various SASS unprecedented, and networks quali- in nature, while the electives consist and RO-II courses. All of the events such as END of TRAIL, the fied instructors throughout the of shooting and non-shooting class- (Continued on next page) May 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 19

(Continued from previous page) about recognition. As human nature required classes are taught in the is, everyone likes to be recognized. classroom with a few requiring some After successful completion of a non-shooting range time. There will course, each student will receive a be no change in the way the RO certificate and a pin. The certifi- Classes are administered, but SASS cates of completion per course are a University credit will only be given if path for members to take to the the course is taken after June 1, final goal of a SASS University 2008. There is no charge to take the diploma. The students that receive class again if you have already taken these diplomas will be recognized in it. Re-taking the RO Course pro- graduation ceremonies once a year vides a good refresher, since rules at the SASS Convention in change each year. December and will also be recog- Elective courses focus primarily nized in The Cowboy Chronicle. on the shooting aspect of the game. Bottom line to becoming a better The list of elective courses begins shooter and increasing your speed with a two-day shooting school, begins with how to shoot smart, and which will give a student 16 hours shooting smart is learning to shoot credit. Two-day shooting schools correctly. teach students all aspects of the SASS University is holding a shooting game, and classes are limit- Two-Day Shooting School at Mule ed to 12-14 participants so that indi- Camp, May 21-22, 2008. This class vidual attention can be given to each is taught by World Champion, Long student. Other elective courses Hunter, SASS #20389. The class include instruction on shooting tech- includes instruction in effective niques for the Rifle, Two Handed transitions, appropriate practice Pistol, Duelist Pistol, Gunfighter, ‘97 routines, techniques for fast, accu- Shotgun, Double Barrel Shotgun, ‘87 rate shooting, how to stage firearms, Shotgun, Transitions, Wild Bunch and how to prepare mentally. Am- (1911 pistol), Frontier Cartridge, and munition requirements are: 120 Percussion. Some of the non-shoot- rounds for revolver, 80 rounds for ing elective courses include Match rifle, and 50 shotgun shells. There is Scoring, Costuming, Maintaining still room in the class, but you need Your Firearms, and Basic Reloading. to call the SASS Office immediately The SASS University program is and sign up today! VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT WWW.SASSNET.COM Page 20 Cowboy Chronicle May 2008

COYOTE CALHOUN’S WILD WEST VARIETY SHOW FEATURING RIVERi CROSSING’S SILVER SCREEN SALOON SHOW i Returns to END of TRAIL – Bigger and Better than Ever!

he Belle Union Saloon will be T the place to be this year at END of TRAIL. On Friday and Saturday nights, June 20 & 21, Coyote Calhoun’s Wild West Variety Show will bring back River Crossing’s Silver Screen Saloon Show to light up the stage with sassy, high-spirited entertainment! Step back in time and enjoy the atmosphere of a smoky Old West saloon where pretty ladies in beautiful costumes bring you a lively, sexy, fun show with songs and dances from various western movies such as “Abilene Town,” “Klondike Annie,” “Calamity Jane,” and more. Back by popular demand, the incomparable Peaches O’Day will headline both evenings, singing her signature songs such as “I’m No Angel” and “Willie of the Valley” and amusing you with her famous one- liners and not-so-subtle innuendos. Sexy, smart, and stunning, she’s been called “the best Mae West since Mae West.” Let her work her magic on your evening! Peaches is joined by Miss Tabitha, who surprised everyone last year by springing onto the bar and belting out “The Boys in the Back Room” from that famous 1939 movie, “Destry Rides Again.” She returns this year with new songs and costumes to transport you once again to the spirit of the old-time dancehall. Of course, the evening would not be complete without those high-step- ping, high-kicking, split-dropping Dancehall Darlings Can-Can Dancers! These sweethearts will / charm and entertain you, whether kicking up their heels on stage or evening like this – you won’t want to 50 states and 22 countries. Her record- posing with you for photographs miss it! ings have covered contemporary gospel, between sets. Come join the party! classic rock, and pop top/40. Her most As if all of this weren’t enough, The part of Peaches O’Day will be recent country CD will be available at between songs you will enjoy Coyote played by Lonna Miller, a professional the River Crossing booth. Calhoun’s Wild West Variety Show, singer-entertainer. She has recorded SASS members who wish to be con- showcasing the talents of SASS many albums as well as numerous sidered for inclusion in the Wild West members who sing, twirl guns, do local, regional, and national commer- Variety Show should submit a video or magic – you never know what will cials. For two consecutive years, she DVD of their act to River Crossing, P.O. appear on stage! placed first in the professional song- Box 127, Bellvue, CO 80512. Deadline Mark your calendars and make writing and vocalist competition of for submissions is May 15. Look for the your plans, because the Belle Union Nashville’s Music City Song Festival, ad with more information on page 19 has never seen the likes of an an international competition covering in this Cowboy Chronicle. May 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 21 Page 22 Cowboy Chronicle May 2008

ASK A WADDIE!

By Drago, SASS Regulator/Life #2995

ou want to know what END of Some Waddies have returned to of its success, visit the SASS TRAIL 2008 to sign up ON LINE. YTRAIL is like? Just ask a work at END of TRAIL for several Website at sassnet.com/END of We’ll see you there! Waddie. Oh, they may not know years. It almost seems to be a per- who provided the top notch manent roster of volunteers, sever- “SliXpins” Stronger, Longer, and More Durable evening’s entertainment, the num- al with over five years and many Firing Pins for 1860 Henry, 1866, and 1873 Rifles . . . ber of vendors, or where they were with over ten years of continued located, and they may not how Waddie status. END of TRAIL (Continued from page 12) The sets are available from: many shooters were signed up. Waddies are almost like family … contact for positive firing every time. TK4B Enterprises: What they will know is working some you get along with and some The manufacturers want to [email protected] END of TRAIL is a lot of work and you may argue with … but clearly point out that if you have Long Hunter Supply at: long hours doing it. nonetheless, Waddies all usually little or no idea how these pins are http://www.longhunt.com/ Work is what Waddies do … leave say’n, “see ya next year!” supposed to fit and work, get help or PHONE: 806-365-0093 deliver water to range, deliver food What does a Waddie get for all or find someone who does know how Pioneer Gun Works at: and drink supplies to the various this? They receive a dollar-a-day to install them. Due to all the vari- http://www.pioneergunworks.com/ featured events, run parking lots and Found (food), a Waddie shoot, ations in machining tolerances on or PHONE 541-521-9684 and camping areas, work in scor- and maybe a raffle ticket for a prize the different rifles, this is not a *The set is designed only for the coming, or become a part of the securi- drawing, but what they really get is “one-size-fits-all-perfectly” drop-in petent installer to fit and finely tune. ty force. You may set up tables for the satisfaction of being a part of set. It may/will take some individ- the evening’s entertainment, or be the success of END of TRAIL. ual fitting. asked to put up banners and road We are receiving sign-ups daily The set, which includes a firing VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE signs. If it needs to get done, for END of TRAIL 2008, and only a pin and a replacement balanced AT chances are … a Waddie is going to few more will be accepted. If you return spring, is priced at $20 plus WWW.SASSNET.COM do it. are interested in being a BIG part shipping.

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By Tess Dandridge SASS #50371 ND of TRAIL 2008 is room. She wanted to come in, however, he was Tea Time Trivia: Ealmost upon us. very apprehensive. After talking to the handsome “If you are cold, tea will warm you. Thanks to the Wild couple, I convinced him he would enjoy our tea If you are heated, it will cool you. Bunch, the Parlour Tea room if he just tried it. He sauntered in, looked If you are depressed, it will cheer you. Room is returning to around, then picked a seat, and sat with a frown If you are excited, it will calm you.” serve and bring smiles on his face. to all. The Tea Room Well, we would not stand for that attitude, so “Tea tempers the spirit and harmonizes the mind, has been a long tradi- with smiles, tea, and cookies in hand, our Tea dispels lassitude and relieves fatigue; awakens tion as a place to Room ladies served the couple. After a while we thought and prevents drowsiness.” retreat from the ele- looked over, and the cowboy had a peaceful grin. ments and provides He looked back at us with a sheepish smile and The END of TRAIL Parlour Tea Room will the opportunity to asked for another cup. After about his fourth cup serve Cowboys and Ladies alike. Please stop by, socialize. We will of tea he said, “This is one of the most relaxing, visit, and enjoy a cup of tea with us. be serving exqui- peaceful places I’ve been. Thank you. I truly site tea and mar- enjoyed this and will return.” That gave me goose velous cookies. bumps then, and it still does every time I think of 2007 was our Tea Room it. It touched my heart and made me proud we Début’ at Founders Ranch, and we had so much were providing a relaxing and peaceful place for fun meeting, greeting, and serving all the Cowboys tired, dusty Cowboys and Ladies to come and / and Ladies. One of the most rewarding days was enjoy. This is what I hoped the tea room would when a cowboy and his lady stood outside the tea provide for all. May 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 25 OFF THE WALL Gun Carts Suited for the Rowdiest Cowboys & Cowgirls 224 N. Howard St. Greentown, Indiana 46936 Tel: (765) 628-2050 Fax: (765) 628-1899 “The Ultimate Gun Cart for C.A.S.” Now a SASS Affiliated Merchant

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WINTER RANGE SCORES–NOTES & OBSERVATIONS . . . (Continued from page 6) should start to show up here. How Competitive categories where shooters can shoot The two-handed “traditional” are the against their peers. competitors scored best, closely fol- Categories themselves? 130 or 21% of the competitors are lowed by Classic Cowboy and Duelist The acid test regarding how com- women. Nearly all of the smaller (both one-handed categories!). The petitive the categories are is to look categories (less than 10 shooters) are top Junior shot better than the top at the average rank points for those ladies’ categories. Senior. The top Gunfighter was only given an award. The first striking Only 3% of our competitors are a short distance behind the top fact is the Ladies’ Categories are in youngsters. At least awards for all Senior. Elder Statesman was some the bottom half with only the these smaller categories should be distance behind the top Gunfighter … Frontiersmen and Juniors sprinkled reconsidered. age finally began to show, and smoky in with them. The ladies truly need Where are the Frontier Cartridge was even further protecting. “Top Shooters?” down the list. The top Frontier In looking at the basic categories, The observation was made at Cartridge Duelist and Senior Duelist Traditional, 49er, and Modern scored Winter Range … there is no level were fairly comparable, but age and at the top of the list followed, surpris- playing field. One of the measures of smoke with one hand behind their ingly, by Gunfighters. The how level (or unlevel) the playing back put them further down the win- Gunfighter Category is large and field is can be determined by looking ner’s list. The top Frontiersman was VERY competitive! B-Western was at the top shooters in each Category well down the list … 1860’s technolo- close behind. The Seniors, Silver and seeing how they stack up. In gy is tough to master! Seniors, and Elder Statesmen fol- most cases there is a world of differ- For the Ladies, youth and two lowed in suit … age shows! But, ence in each category’s top shooter’s hands allowed the top Junior Girl and they’re still competitive! The Duelist score and the score of the 10th place Lady Traditional to score the best, categories came next, Senior Duelist, competitor in that category. The top closely followed by the top Lady Classic Cowboy, and Duelist with shooters in each category are gener- Gunfighter. Alternative shooting Frontier Cartridge nestled in ally very competitive, so any styles, age, and blackpowder took their amongst them. The basic breakdown inequities in shooting styles or age tolls in the other shooting categories. in competitiveness is two-handed shooting, Gunfighter, the “old guys,” the one-handed shooters, and the VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT WWW.SASSNET.COM blackpowder shooters. Once again, that’s why we have categories. As discussed last month, wherever pos- For AD Rates sible we should be looking to pair ~ DONNA ~ peers with peers so the youngsters, (EXT. 118) older, and oldest shooters compete against themselves. Page 26 Cowboy Chronicle May 2008

MY DAM The older gent with flashlight in hand The federal officers at the dam DOC SHAPIRO promptly went to work, as I opened up crossing are getting used to us Cowboy STORY II exterior compartments on the RV as we Action Shooters these days, as they don’t AND TEX - By Madd Mike, were doing the required inspections, I act surprised anymore to see a whole RIGHT ON TARGET! SASS Life/ talked up SASS and my upcoming shoot brace of guns. I can only figure that leav- Regulator #8595 to kind of break the ice and converse a ing them printed materials to pore over Just read the latest Cowboy Chronicle tad bit. After he completed his task at in slow times helps the cause. Who (March ‘08) through for the second time. It is so much fun to travel and shoot hand, I tried to hand him a Cowboy knows, someday one of them might even Tex and Doc Shapiro were both SASS/Cowboy Action Shooting™ match- Chronicle. He was kind of skeptical at tak- show up at a local shoot to see just what absolutely right on target: If you are not es, renewing old friendships and creating ing it from me, until I tolt him what it Cowboy Action Shooting is all about! having fun, you won’t go back to a club new ones. Every once in a while a fellow waz, and I explained to him I figured all Shooters out there do NOT throw that puts up targets that are small and shooter will see my shooting name tag the officers needed a newer one ta read, away your Cowboy Chronicles; share them, far out, with stages that beat you to when I am out of town and introduce during the slow times between travelers ya never know when someone might nib- death with six and eight shotgun targets, themselves. They say somthin’ like heading in and out of Vegas. ble at the bait. and procedure traps to add to your mis- “Hey——are U the Madd Mike that On my return trip, Early Dawn and Some day the newly constructed ery! Plus, all the rules changes to reign writes them articles fer The Cowboy I got the same federal officer at the pre- mega structure bridge will be complete in a bunch of outhouse lawyers and Chronicle?” That’s when I chime in and dam checkpoint. That thar feller remem- and the dam crossing stories will only be gamers are making things tedious for say, “Yup.” “Cool, they will say, I am bered me from a few days prior. As we faint memories. Until then, be ready to those of us half-fast shooters who just “alias” pleased ta meet cha.” The last re-inspected the RV, he thanked me fer have your RV explored, your compart- want to have fun and, maybe, a chance feller then said, “I really liked that arti- the reading material, and then asked me ment boxes checked, and remember ta for a clean match or a decent placement cle ya wrote ‘bout the dam.” Jeese, I am how I did at the competition. When I tolt give em a friendly tip of the hat. The once in a while. thinking; wow, I wrote that one, a long him not all that well, probably the worst process is pretty simple and painless. Maybe it’s time the cowboys, cow- time ago. I have done at that shoot in seven years, [email protected] girls, and buckaroos should stand up, Here is an update, as it is far easier he just grinned and said in a most friend- speak out, and take back the real game to cross Hoover/Boulder Dam these days, ly voice, “ya might want ta practice a they love and many of us newcomers than when I first wrote the article, cept little before ya go next year.” I had to want to share and enjoy. fer peak traffic times, when them chuckle inside, hearing what I already For AD Rosebrook Kid, SASS #74349 tourists’ are tying up the crosswalks, had figured out, the hard way. Southaven, MS slowing down the forward motion of all of He had read ONE Cowboy Chronicle, us trying to get across in our buggies and and already had me nailed, and gave me Rates Conestoga wagons. really good advice. So next year, I am VISIT THE SASS My latest trip across, I was headed gonna take him up on his recommenda- ~ DONNA ~ WEB SITE AT to the magnificent shoot known as tion and practice before Winter Range, (EXT. 118) Winter Range. It was dark thirty when I so’s when I, re-cross the dam, I can share hit the federal checkpoint at the dam. a better report card with him. WWW.SASSNET.COM May 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 27

LET’S BE POSITIVE glad that did not happen. know, you can’t make everybody happy but apparently, we must have shot at If we keep saying, “Cowboy Action all the time, but even with these small least one rifle side match because when ABOUT OUR SPORT! Shooting™ is dying, Cowboy Action irritations, we all love this sport. We we finished, China Camp and his wife, I’ve been noticing a lot of negativity, Shooting™ is dying, Cowboy Action should remember the things that make Prairie Weet, approached us and began regarding our sport, lately. I’ve read on Shooting™ is dying,” it will eventually us enjoy it so much, and we should focus to offer friendly advice. They pointed out the SASS Wire how some folks think become a self-fulfilling prophecy. on those things, especially when talking our .44 special loads were too “hot” and interest in Cowboy Action Shooting™ is However, just the opposite holds equally to folks who might want to become new our rifle’s action was too stiff. Not only starting to fade. I sometimes overhear true. If we tell everyone how great it is, members. did they insist we try their rifles, but negative comments at local shoots. I how much fun we have, and how great all Let’s all be positive and sell our they called over two top shooters who even read articles in The Cowboy Chronicle our pards are, people will want to come great sport! allowed us to work their actions. They talking about how Cowboy Action and be a part of it. Possum Skinner, SASS #60697 then referred us to a gunsmith whom Shooting™ has taken a wrong turn. To me Cowboy Action Shooting™ is Merryville, LA they thought might be able to smooth out Sometimes it’s just little things like, the best game ever imagined and a whole the action overnight. “We have to shoot steel targets, because lot more. It’s fun. It’s wholesome. It’s We really didn’t want to part with some people’s bullets won’t go through a something the whole family can do THANK YOU, our only rifle the day before the major paper target.” Seemingly innocuous say- together. It’s chock-a-block full of the match, but we did, and after a somewhat ings like, “Short strokes should never best folks you’ll ever meet. It’s a game CHINA CAMP! sleepless night, we picked up our now have been allowed.” Or the ever popular, you can get into as little or as fully as We don’t watch a great deal of TV, slicked-up Marlin that had been worked “The game ain’t like it was when I you want. It’s made up of many different but we just happened to view the 3-19-08 on that night. joined. Now it’s all stand and deliver facets, like history, movies, leather, guns, edition of “Cowboys” featuring China Because of work restraints, distance, with no action.” reloading, clothing, travel, shooting accu- Camp and his closely-knit family. Seeing and the expense of travel, we have never People know we need new shooters to rately, shooting fast, or shooting slow them again brought back so many warm, been able to take advantage of a profes- keep our game going. If we don’t get new while hamming it up. There’s room for wonderful memories, that I felt com- sional shooting school. However, if the shooters, our game will die as we lose you if you’re young, middle-aged or old, pelled to share them with my fellow opportunity should ever present itself, shooters through attrition. Yet, when new male or female, fast or slow, smart or less Cowboy Action pards. we will attend a China Camp seminar. shooters come around, we like to make than smart, good-looking or better look- My wife, Molly ‘b Dam, and I were And, if nothing else, we would like to comments like the ones above and worse. ing. These are the aspects of our sport neophytes in the early 1990’s when we once again say “thank you” from the bot- Folks, we have to sell our game to prospec- we need to promote. attended our first major match at Winter tom of our hearts. tive shooters. We cannot do this by relat- Cowboy Action Shooting™ may have Range. We didn’t know what to expect, Merlin Maverick, SASS #7860 ing negatives. If someone had said to me, a few minor problems that need to be especially when we showed up at the Molly b’ Dam, SASS #7861 “They keep making the targets bigger ironed out. There will probably always side matches. We were both shooting .44 Grants Pass, OR because nobody can shoot accurately any- be a few minor problems that need to be Special handguns and sharing an older more,” the first time I showed up to see ironed out. New things come up all the Marlin rifle in the same caliber. what Cowboy Action Shooting™ was all time. Unforeseeable situations arise. We vividly remember standing / about, I might not have returned. I’m Not everyone sees eye to eye. As we all around, not really knowing what to do, Page 28 Cowboy Chronicle May 2008

BELGIAN COLT, the Centennial Armies, but German pages will be added when they Proposals to further technically opti- 6. Just as many were busted. become available. mize the homepage or improve the con- AKA CENTAURE There was one important, but also Some pages of www.1960nma.org are tents are appreciated. Just start a topic C&B REVOLVER, unexpected, find. Between 1959 and already bilingual in English/German. with your suggestions in the Forum! 1973 less than 20,000 pistols were pro- These are those pages where your “inter- And now, my friends and fellow cow- AKA CENTENNIAL duced in Belgium, but in a variety of action” is not only possible but also want- boys enjoy shooting or collecting your many more models than anticipated ... ed, like: Centaure, and browse through ARMY, AKA “1960 The study is not completed, and it is * Forum (a bit slow but Paden is work- www.1960nma.org, which is kind of your NEW MODEL ARMY” unlikely I can ever complete it because I ing on it), homepage, actually ... receive new information virtually on a * Galleria Centauria. Thanks again for your support of By Wolf D. Niederastroth daily basis. And, I am looking forward to It is there you can submit your con- this project. aka Long Johns Wolf receiving more! tributions, and I am looking forward to Wolf D. Niederastroth However, it is you, the pards, who them. aka Long Johns Wolf Howdy pards, friends and owners of made this study possible in the first If you want to join the ranks of Rossertstraße 19 A the Belgian Colt: place. Therefore, you have the right to be FROCS—Friends of the Centaure D-65719 Hofheim/Germany During the last couple of weeks and informed about the current findings, to Society, please “apply” in the forum and Phone: +49-6192-901290 months you kindly provided specific data know where we stand TODAY. Some of refer to the fact you already submitted Mobile phone: +49-171-4529683 regarding your Centaure, aka Belgian you already know it, but here is the good your completed questionnaire. Paden Fax: +49-6192-901293 Colt. Some of the questionnaires were news officially. My Texas friend, will gladly add your alias to the list of www.1960NMA.org accompanied by digital pictures, and Panhandle Paden, has designed a FROCS members. [email protected] some of you pards even provided samples Centaure website and loaded all collect- And if you did not yet mail or fax the of old Centennial Arms ads. Thanks for ed info regarding the Belgian Colts on completed questionnaire with the data of this support. With this help I was able to: www.1960nma.org your pistol to me, please download the 1. Collect important information Some of you have asked if this questionnaire from the website, complete regarding the history of this rare wealth of information will ever be avail- it, and mail to [email protected] or fax For Belgian C&B pistol, able; i.e., printed like in a gun magazine to +49-6192-901293. 2. Analyze data of more than 120 pistols or a book. The answer is I don’t know if If you happen to own old Centaure from Austria, Belgium, France, USA, there is a magazine out there able and/or ads, catalogs, or other material of AD and Germany, willing to do so. The same holds true for Centennial Arms Corporation or the 3. Discover models and variations of the a book. I feel the website NOW is the Belgian manufacturer, which you do Rates 1960 New Model Army that were simpler and faster solution; that’s the NOT find under Memorabilia or never heard of before, way to go. Accessories, we would like to share that 4. Find (many) Serial Numbers could be Currently all text information on the material with others on the website. ~ DONNA ~ (EXT. 118) related to year of production, website is available in English, but I am Just mail a photo or scan to Paden at 5. Confirm some of the myths related to working on the German translation. [email protected] or to me. Cochise Leather Reproductions from the Frontier West Era

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I ENJOY CREE VICAR I AM PROUD TO BE A DAVE’S ARTICLES SASS MEMBER! I want to write to tell you how Dear SASS – I am honored and much I enjoy Cree Vicar Dave’s monthly proud to be a member of your family. I articles in The Cowboy Chronicle. I appre- have been a shooter for five years. I ciate the scripture he works into his have a great respect for the game. articles. I also enjoy the Vicar’s hints on Anyway, I was just wanting to thank how to save money in our sport/passion. you all for bringing back the traditions I just got into SASS three years of the American West. ago, but was interested in it since the In a way, Cowboy Action Shooting™ late 90’s. I waited to join SASS until I has brought me and my grandpa very had to take a medical retirement. close. I plan on being a member of Living on a fixed income, I look for deals SASS for a long time. Again, thank you. and shortcuts. Just Little Hoss, Keep up the good work and articles, SASS #79085 Vicar. Marshal Sam Holland, SASS #68092 GIVE TO THE Osceola, AR SASS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION VISIT THE (A non-profit, tax-deductable charity) SASS MAKE WEB SITE THE AT WWW.SASSNET.COM DIFFERENCE! Page 30 Cowboy Chronicle May 2008

EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND THE NEXT PRESIDENT

Colonel Dan, SASS Life #24025

viewed as constitutional or not by took precedence over everything. ering the leading candidates of both those of us who think about such After the war and Lincoln’s death, parties, this election becomes more things, becomes law simply through Constitutional law was restored. critical than any in recent memory. its decreed activation by the In 1917, as World War I raged in We would be ill advised to put such President and subsequent publica- Europe, Woodrow Wilson could not executive power in the hands of any- Colonel Dan, tion in the Federal Registry. convince Congress to arm United one whose moral fiber or judgment SASS Life #24025 There have been hundreds upon States ships sailing in hostile might lead them to arbitrarily abuse hundreds of these executive orders German waters. When Congress it at the first opportunity. Such signed over the years, governing balked, Wilson invoked the policy abuse could transform America iven the current slate of candi- everything from declaring when the through Executive Order. overnight into a country none of us Gdates and their political philoso- flag flies and placing our oil shale FDR issued an Executive Order would recognize. phies coupled with the stakes land off limits for development, to the in December 1941 relocating approx- Although our economy and cur- involved for America, I believe this virtual declaration of what is as close imately 100,000 Japanese residents rent level of freedom would certainly election will be a major turning point to martial law as we’ve ever seen in to internment camps and confiscat- be the short-term victims of another that will shape our future for many America. Presidents have used the ing their property. Both Lincoln and terrorist attack, the potential after- years to come. Consequently, it’s cru- Executive Order in times of emergen- Roosevelt’s actions were taken when math of extreme executive action cial for us to think well beyond what cies to override the Congress as well the United States was at war, and could be devastating in the long- the candidates are promising today as the Constitution. Wilson’s taken on the threshold of term to our Constitution and way of and look to what potential power Andrew Jackson used his execu- war. How history ultimately judges life. Frankly, the only thing that they can wield tomorrow that would tive power to force the Cherokee these actions will be decided by stands between us and something affect us all immeasurably were they Nation off their land. The Cherokee those who write America’s future potentially akin to martial law is the to abuse or misuse that power. fought Jackson’s order all the way to history books. The national emer- character and temperament of the As you know, I put zero stock in the Supreme Court and won. But gencies associated with those President coupled with a national anything politicians say, especially Jackson, using the power of the Executive Orders, however, provided crisis sufficient to scare Americans during a campaign year. I focus Presidency, continued to order the plausible arguments favoring their into obeying it … and, of course, a rather on character and how they’ve removal of the Cherokee Nation stat- implementation during a time when supportive Congress or at least one conducted themselves in the past ing, “[Chief Justice] Marshall has fear gripped the nation, and have unwilling to politically challenge the when deciding who I think should made his decision, now let him been virtually unlimited in scope order. Yet one more consideration wear the mantle of command. Who enforce it!” In the end the Cherokee regarding the power and control when deciding whom to entrust with can we best trust with such enor- lost that land. such orders exert. this massive but little publicized mous power and authority? Lincoln suspended many funda- Now imagine, if you can, any one power. Just a cautionary view from Frankly, our track record of candi- mental rights guaranteed in the from our current crop of candidates my saddle … dates in that regard does not inspire Constitution and the Bill of Rights, with such power in an age of global Contact Colonel Dan: confidence. closing down newspapers opposed to terrorism—terrorism that would pro- [email protected] A presidential power often over- his war-time policies, and imprison- vide a readymade excuse for declar- Article Archives: looked, but always lurking in the ing many so-called political prison- ing a national emergency. Just http://mddall.com/sbss/SBSShome.htm convoluted background of shadowy ers, suspending their right to trial thinking about that is nightmarish! political intrigue, is that of the and the right to be confronted by In light of the demonstrated Executive Order. their accusers. Lincoln’s justification intent of terrorists to engage in acts / An Executive Order, whether was the preservation of the Union of war on our homeland and consid- May 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 31 Page 32 Cowboy Chronicle May 2008

The Other Bullet: Re-enactors Review By M. Lou Findley, SASS Life #25192 From an interview with Wicked Red Thorn, SASS #5991

oos and jeers rise from the Bcrowd, but Doc Diamond raises his voice in support. “Let the lady speak,” he yells above the crowd and shoots off a round into the sky for good measure! The heckling voices are lowered for a short while as Victoria Woodhull continues speaking. “Just over a decade ago I was nominated by the Equal Rights Party to run for President against Ulysses S. Grant, the Republican candidate, and Horace Greeley, on the Democratic ticket. With Frederick Douglas at my side as Vice President, we were the first woman and first black man to run for these offices in the year of our Lord, 1872. In 1871 I was the first woman to speak before Congress, pointing out women already had the right to vote, since the 14th and 15th amendments granted that right to all citizens. We have the right; we are just not allowed to take action on that right! Code of the West troupe in San Juan Capistrano, CA. We tireless and dedicated women are working shoulder-to-shoulder to according to the needs of the event. push through Congress the rights of Whether hauling their own town, women: to be able to vote, to own setting up a living history encamp- property, and not BE the property of ment, providing special performing men. I say, Be Brave, Be Bold, needs, or several days of entertain- Conquer your Fears, and stand ment, all are taken into considera- with your sisters! It is the wave that tion when quoting a fee. They also rocks the boat, and the storm that support many charitable fundraisers sinks the ship, STORM ON!” gratis. They have been able to The name of the group who donate to Cancer Research, Agape enthusiastically presents this as one House, and Operation Gratitude, of their more unusual historical re- supporting the military. enactment scenarios is Code of the Code of the West’s “signature” West, Repertory Company of play is called Silver Bells and Golden California, circa 1880’s. Sheriff Ben Spurs. Their first performance was at Thorn, SASS #5133, and Wicked Red END of TRAIL in 2003. They only Thorn, founded Code of the West in had that ONE play, Silver Bells and October 2002 and are its directors. Golden Spurs, ready to go. They per- Wicked Red states “We wished to formed it twice on Saturday and an present historically based plays to audience member asked when it the public. We were interested in would be performed again. “The education of the public and specifi- same play again on Sunday.” She said cally our youth. Our intention has that was fine; she loved the play, and always been to make historical pre- she just loved to watch us. IT DOES- sentations to schools. Living History N’T GET BETTER THAN THAT! is invaluable in telling the story of Written by Sheriff Ben, the play our ancestors who settled this land, is based on a cowboy poem of the all the while showing respect and same name. The story is told of the giving honor to their difficult lives.” town of Golden Gulch and the last They charge for their services Children involved as performers with Code of the West. (Continued on next page) May 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 33

“Two shots rang as one” from their signature play, Silver Bells and Golden Spurs.

(Continued from previous page) the Harvest Fair in San Bernardino, event in its history. As the narrator California. They are also returning is telling the story, the actors on to Fort MacArthur in July, which is a stage insinuate themselves in the fundraiser for the museum. There telling of the story with dialogue and are new venues each year at private actions. A stranger challenges the parties, civic events, and fundraisers, local hero, Dandy Rand, to a shoot and the calendar of events is on their out! The cast uses slow motion at the Website. Wicked Red excitedly height of the play to add drama. states, “We find it very flattering “Two shots rang as one” when the when we see familiar faces in the stranger and Dandy shoot at the audience. We are approached by same time. There have been times many of them who tell us they when this was performed and the attended the event when they found The True West Preservation Society will be a dedicated group cast could have sworn only one shot out we were going to be there. of members and volunteers whose mission is to preserve went off, but there WERE two! They Imagine our surprise the first time and protect America’s Old West heritage. This private, both end up dead in front of the bar, we heard that … it is a statement non-profit organization will identify and revitalize historic and the cast “slowly” moves to cover like that by even one person that monuments and icons of this significant cultural era. them so they disappear and walk gives us the kick to keep going.” Props include a large living-his- Join other dedicated individuals who are doing their part to tory encampment that includes a save our heritage. Benefits will include a subscription to True period correct flag on a VERY tall West Magazine, a TWPS lapel pin as well as a special invitation pole, a refurbished buckboard, multi- to a member’s only cocktail reception during the ple tents and period correct furni- Annual True West Preservation Society Gala. ture, a five building town façades, prop furniture, and small detail JOIN TODAY! props. When traveling with everything, they have three trailers to Together we can help preserve move, two enclosed and a flatbed. America’s historic West. Code of the West has an exten- sive repertoire and rehearses on a Visit PreserveTheWest.com or call regular monthly basis in order to 888-575-1BY1 to learn more about the make the performances credible. They have 20 plus scripts. One was True West Preservation Society. derived from a poem, three are based on movies, three songs were made into plays, eight are historically accurate, and two were created, but are plausible. They perform plays from Luke, one of the regulars, playing one to six acts. The members are hoops down the street asked, but not required, to present as his cameo performance. cameos, which are solo or duo acts portraying characters out of history “ghostlike” off stage leaving the or an historical instance. These can stage bare. Sheriff Ben narrates the be songs, speeches, poetry, stories, PRESERVE THE WEST story describing the run down town and politics. The cameos are used in as it becomes deserted. between acts of a play or individual Every year Code of the West has plays to keep the entertainment run- two favorite repeat events they ning smoothly. Wicked Red states, return to. One is Western Days in “We do not promote unnecessary vio- Temecula, California, and the other is (Continued on page 39) Page 34 Cowboy Chronicle May 2008

COMING FULL CIRCLE

By Palaver Pete, SASS Life/Regulator #4375

development and maturity of all through the woes of organizational others thrown in), and now we see the things organizational. Social growth, grappled with our develop- ensuing culture beginning to develop. Scientists have defined this evolution ment, and we are now ready to cope This maturity and culture, symbolized as organizational behavior—a molding with the future. We know how to roll by the recent European Regional of Corporate Personality, a transition with the punches, how to resolve Shoot, brought together several differ- from birth to adolescence and from issues, and we can anticipate future ent nations and a myriad of cultures— adolescence to maturity. At maturity problems. I guess we can say,“we have a refinement making our evolution our strength is fully developed. After arrived!” In a way, the best is still seem simple in comparison. As we maturity comes refinement, and even- ahead of us because we can anticipate watch, the next few months will pro- Palaver Pete, tually our organizational culture. I problems, and we know how to pre- vide the organizational refinement SASS Life/Regulator #4375 believe SASS is now at that refined pare for them. and culture our overseas shooters will and cultured state. Perhaps the terms A good example of our evolution certainly enjoy. “Shoot organizers should con- I use are not exactly those of a profes- can now be seen in the evolution of our Our Organizational Culture did sider lowering entry fees for sional, but I make no such claim. I shooting brothers and sisters across not come easy. The need for rules and both Shooters and Vendors.” base my words on my studies and the seas. In a Cowboy Chronicle article their continued refinement became experiences. As stated above, I believe recently written by The General, SASS apparent. Much of this transition was ’m guessing that some of you, like Cowboy Action Shooting™ is now #2, he describes some of the concerns a learning process, and once the cor- Ime, who have participated in entering that final stage known as and issues the European SASS clubs rect procedure was learned, we then Cowboy Action Shooting™ for 10 years “organizational culture.” We know are now experiencing. The General implemented it, such as the establish- or more are beginning to sense a “com- what we are, where we are going, and quite accurately described the ment of the Territorial Governors. We ing full circle” of attitudes, beliefs, and what is expected of us. European evolution as somewhat of a proved that we could learn, compro- values within our sport. If correct, this In our development and maturity, mirror image of our own: Birth of the mise, and develop at the same time. phenomenon or evolution is not pecu- we have seen it all—“been there, done overseas clubs, development and Not too many organizations can do liar to our game, but is inherent in the that,” so to speak! We have struggled maturity (with a wee bit of suspicion of (Continued on page 41) May 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 35

SASSMEMBERSINNEW MOVIE “ONE-EYED HORSE”

By Punxsutawney Pete, SASS Life #1286

Punxsutawney Pete, he Old West came alive in SASS Life #1286 TJessup, Maryland, as SASS members from the Mid-Atlantic States became extras in the inde- pendent film production “One-Eyed Horse” directed by Wayne Shipley. The call went out and costumed cowboys gathered at the Jessup munici- pal building to meet the production company and to be photographed and measured for parts in the production. The story is set in 1887 Mis- souri, and involves a former Union Army officer who establishes a horse ranch and meets up with an old enemy, a former Confederate Army officer. He also faces the challenge of watching his daughter grow into young womanhood. Through the efforts of Production Manager Ruthie Holmes, this movie strives to establish authenticity in the appear- the good weather ance of the actors, including the and compress the SASS members who were cast as production time. extras. She issued guidelines that The weather set out what could be worn and what was cooperative, as would not appear to be authentic for it was a bright and the period. It was a recurring effort sunny day for the to cover up the tattoos on one of the entire shoot. The boxers in order to maintain the two sets of boxers proper period appearance. I decided were well choreo- I needed to put makeup on my arm graphed by fre- to cover up the light spot where I quent rehearsals usually wear my watch. The high leading up to the level of the production values is evi- shooting of the box- dent in the promotional trailers that ing scenes. A con- can be seen on the film’s website stant challenge to www.one-eyedhorse.com. the shooting of the Along with the other extras, I movie was the fre- was in the prizefighting scene shot quent overhead the extras sent in photos that can be on October 19, 2007, on Director flights of airplanes in and out of accessed by clicking on “Biographies” Wayne Shipley’s farm in Jessup, nearby Thurgood Marshall and then clicking on “Background MD. We arrived while it was still Baltimore-Washington International Players/Extras.” A number of SASS dark in order to register and receive Airport. But all in all, the SASS members from the Mid-Atlantic our assignments. The goal was to members showed they could act. States can be seen in costume in the shoot in one-day usable film footage That is probably from all the experi- photo gallery. After viewing the pic- that would take a couple weeks to ence from playing out all the scenes tures, check out the two preview trail- produce in a large budget produc- in Cowboy Action Shooting™. ers on the film website and see how tion. An outdoor boxing ring and The final scene was shot a few many SASS members you can spot. reviewing stand were constructed weeks later in Max Blob’s Park, a The production group is antici- for the shoot. The presence of the local social club. It served well as a pating a theater release for “One- extras provided what Director set for a saloon and then served as Eyed Horse” in the Baltimore area Wayne Shipley described as “tex- the party center for the wrap party to in May, with a DVD release to follow. ture” to the scene. There was some celebrate the end of the film shooting. Look forward to seeing your fellow simultaneous shooting of other We were asked to contribute pho- SASS members on the big screen or scenes in order to take advantage of tos to the film website, and many of your plasma TV! Page 36 Cowboy Chronicle May 2008

AN EPIC OF A COLT

Story by Snake Smith, SASS #41199

the final finish and inspection. The name given to me was Colt 1860 Army. After all this was done, I was taken to a place, and with powder and ball, a percussion cup placed behind each charge, I was brought to life with a loud roar. Then, a final cleaning and inspection and oiling, and I was taken Snake Smith, SASS #41199 back and put in a crate along with other contemporaries of mine. was born in the year of 1861 – in a We were all the same except for a Iplace called Hartford Connecticut, special number put upon us to set us U.S.A. However, the bulk of my parts apart, called a serial number. That were manufactured in 1860. All of my made me special! I began life in 1861 and was soon issued to a Cavalry officer … components were made by the best By this time war was afoot, and craftsmen of the day. we were sent to the Army, I don’t left the cavalry honorably, and called the Richard Conversion or tran- Once all of my sharp and rough know where the others went, but I because he had been an officer, he was sition model. My owner was pleased edges were taken off with the utmost was issued to an officer in the Cavalry. allowed to keep me. By this time he with the work that was done and glad care and skill, they were then pol- I saw many battles and skirmish- had a 13-year-old son. At every oppor- to have his old friend back. ished and buffed to a mirror shine. es, and when put into play, I func- tunity, his son wanted to see me. He By this time, his son was 19 years Then I was put together for final fit- tioned flawlessly every time. My enjoyed holding me and daydreaming. old and he still loved to hold and look ting and timing. When I was perfect, owner took very good care of me, and In 1872, I was sent back to the at me. One day my owner sent me off I was sent to be fitted with walnut I took care of him. people who built me, and was to a man named L. D. Nimschke, a grips. Then I was sent to be blued for When the war was over, my owner reworked and converted to cartridge, (Continued on next page) May 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 37

(Continued from previous page) wagon was ransacked and things like The man pulled a gun and shot, but probably not worth much—kind of old.” well-known and respected master bead material, jewelry, tack, and other missed. My owner pulled me out and The next thing I knew I was in a engraver. I was embellished with fine useful things were taken. Somehow shot him in the arm and then took place called a Pawn Shop. The man engraving, silver plated, and fitted when the wagon was turned over and him to jail. After all was done, my there told the woman I was old and with hand carved ivory grips. The broken, the box I was in was covered owner took me apart and cleaned and out of date and ammunition for me carving on the grips was of an by debris and not found. re-oiled me. Then he loaded me back was hard to find. He gave her $10 and American eagle looking over his right I lay in the ruins for about two up. He looked at me and said, said that’s all I was worth. So, she wing and sitting atop a shield with months when a buffalo hunter hap- “Thanks, Pal,” and re-holstered me. I sold me. The storeowner threw me in the word “liberty.” I was then placed pened by and began looking for things felt good about myself. I had done a box. I lay there until 1957. A young in a fitted walnut case with a silver he could use such as pots, pans, tools, well, and a good man was my owner. man saw me and asked how much I plaque fixed to the top inscribed, “To etc. When he began to break up some From time to time other events cost. The owner said he would take my son Jim, from Dad.” I had a new wood from the wagon for firewood, he took place, too many to mention. $25, and I was sold. owner. Jim would take me out of my found the box I was in. When he Many years passed and my owner, the My new owner had me for about box once in a while and hold me and opened it, his eyes widened and his Marshal, upgraded me with a newer 15 years and then traded me for a admire me, and then he would wipe jaw dropped. He said, “My gosh, that and more modern gun, called the Colt German Luger, of all things! I wound me down, oil me, and put me away. is beautiful! Most beautiful, indeed. Peace Maker, in a .44 WCF caliber. up going to places called gun shows. I When Jim married, he and his new You now have a new home,” he said. He took me out of my holster, was traded, then sold, and then trad- wife set out for a new life in the new Some years passed and hard cleaned me very well, put me back in ed several times again. Each time I expanding West, where there would be times befell the buffalo hunter, so he my holster, rolled me up in a cloth, was traded or sold for greater value. opportunities and adventure ahead. traded me for goods at a hardware and put me in a drawer. I don’t know The last time I was sold I went for Wagon loaded and wife in tow, we head- store. The storeowner sold me to a how much time had passed. The next $9,500—not too bad for an old gun ed west. About a month and a half into new owner, a lawman. He was called time I saw daylight, it was 1935. I costing only $12 when new. I have the trip, we were in Indian Territory. a U.S. Marshal. still have not seen my box! some wear and tear here and there, One day the wagon broke a wheel, and Keepin’ the Peace A woman unwrapped me and said but I still work. Some even say I have my owner stayed behind to fix the The new owner liked me so much this must have been Dad’s when he a lot of “character.” wheel. Also, one of the other men he had a brand new fancy carved hol- was a Marshal in San Antonio, Texas. My latest owner is called a “collec- stayed to help with the repairs. Jim’s ster and belt made just for me. Don’t She said he told me stories of this gun tor” and he treats me with great care. wife went ahead with another family know what happened to my box. I when he first started in law enforce- He keeps me clean and well oiled and for safety because she was with child. remember once he went to arrest a ment. Boy oh boy, those stories! won’t let anyone handle me without INDIANS! rowdy man at a saloon. He took me She looked over to a young man soft cotton gloves. About eight hours later the out, tapped the man on the shoulder, and said, “He would want you to have I must be important, huh? He repairs were done. As they were and when the man turned to face the it, you being his grandson and all.” I also keeps me inside a specially built headed back to meet up with the Marshal, he cocked me and stuck me was put away once again. Occasio- glass case, with a tag that says what I wagon train, Indians attacked them! in the man’s face. The man fainted nally, the young man took me out as am. I still don’t know where my box At this time Jim was carrying the new dead away. I was awesome! well, but never for very long. is … model Colt 1861 Navy, converted to Another time we were on the In 1941, my owner went off to war But, he is very proud of me. When .38 Center Fire cartridge, and a shot- street and a loud voice cried out, overseas. He never came back. In the his friends come by, he likes to show gun. But, still no match for some 30 “Help me! Please, someone help me!” year 1946, I was unwrapped once me off and say “Boy-oh-boy, if only it odd Indians. A man was hitting a woman, and the again. A woman said, “I don’t know could talk!” The two men were killed. The Marshal pulled him away from her. what to do with this old thing. It’s Yes, if only I could talk … Page 38 Cowboy Chronicle May 2008

A TRAIN RIDE BACK IN TIME

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

Canyon De Chelly, and the Grand Canyon to name a few. Some of these sights have train rides. The Grand Canyon Railroad is one of the most impressive experiences I have ever had. It is more than a ride; it is an Cree Vicar Dave, adventure back in another great time. Just before our SASS Life #49907 time. In the summer adventure ended at Williams, would- Territorial Governor a steam engine is n’t you know it, the train got robbed! Sucker Creek Michigan used, while in the A group of bandits came riding up my dad displayed while I was grow- winter an old style diesel engine along side the train with six shooters ack before the turn of the centu- ing up. It was a great experience does the work. The Vicar’s Wife and a blazing. They boarded the cars and Bry (1994-1998) The Vicar’s Wife that I will always treasure. I have been on each and enjoyed demanded the loot. But since we all and I were missionaries in Arizona. A good share of that treasure both rides. The steam engine is a lit- looked so poor, they passed over us I taught Industrial Arts and Bible chest of memories is the vast land- tle more impres- while she worked in the business scape of Arizona. For those of you sive as it chugs and office of a Christian boarding school who have never traveled in Arizona, tugs the early there is something for 1900’s type passen- everyone. There are ger cars along the rivers and mountains, tracks from Wil- lakes and ravines. liams, Arizona to From the Michigan the Grand Canyon. type weather of the Before the northern high eleva- train pulls out of tion to the desert in the the station you get south. One time in to mingle with April we were in a some of the local snow storm in Flag- cowboys outside staff. We were heading the train station. to Peoria on I-17 with Just before the over 6” of snow on the train left, they ground in freezing tem- entertained us with a western type and went on to the next car. Shortly peratures. In just a shoot out. After boarding, the enter- after, the sheriff entered our car and for Native Americans. It’s too bad I short manner of time, we were in the tainment continued with the car asked, “Which way did they go?” We didn’t know about Cowboy Action dry desert with temperatures closing hostess telling jokes and riddles. A all pointed to the next car and he Shooting™ then. in on 90°. banjo picking cowboy came by to lead was off. Shortly, the sheriff had the We enjoyed meeting the people One day I was talking to Art, the us in sing-a-longs. We were all given robbers in hand while they begged and getting to know more about the school mechanic and a Navajo, about a bottle of Coke-a-Cola with the rail- for mercy. The sheriff in turn Native American culture. My father Arizona. I said there was a lot of road logo on the label. promptly let them go free, as they all was French and Cree Indian, (Huron brown in Arizona and I missed the After spending a few leisure promised to vote for him in the Band, Cree Nation). As I was green of Michigan. He told me the hours at the Grand Canyon, we upcoming election. immersed in the culture, I started to year before he had taken a trip up to boarded the train for the return trip The adventure could be rated as understand some of the mannerisms the northern states and he couldn’t where we were again treated to a Jules Verne time capsule. We wait to get back because he enjoyed it immensely. For those missed the brown of Arizona. wanting to stay a bit longer at the It says in Psalm 104:13 “He Grand Canyon, arrangements can be waters the mountains from his made to stay on at a hotel and return upper chambers, the earth is a few days later. If you’re planning a satisfied by the fruit of his trek to Arizona, check out the Grand work.” God’s creation is awe- Canyon Railroad. some. There are many wonder- www.canyontours.us ful sights to behold in Arizona 1-888-478-1471 such as the Painted Desert, Hope to see you on the trail. Petrified Forest, the Red Rocks God bless of Sedona, the Verde Canyon, [email protected] May 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 39

The Other Bullet . . . as fellow re-enactors. a loaded gun, and all guns are put and educate at ladies’ social func- (Continued from page 33) Starting in 2005, anyone who away at the end of the last perform- tions. It has been a big success for lence. And, if history reports three handled a gun was obliged to attend ance of the day. the women of the group. Fashion shots were fired, we shoot three SASS clinics. Before then members Being part of Code of the West shows and inclusion of women in all times. That’s all! We watch our lan- received internal instruction. has opened up new individual and Code of the West performances is guage for the sake of the families in Safety is constantly reviewed and group venues for members. Several one key to the uniqueness of this our audience. We do not promote frequently conveyed to audiences by performers have had bit parts in TV group. This group resounds with drunkenness or womanizing. We demonstrations showing what a and movies such as “Deadwood” and not only traditional and historical have music for all of our plays. It blank can do, or by the re-enactor “Wild West Tech.” One of the ladies gunfights of man versus man, but adds a dimension to performing. youngsters in a safety performance, has become a docent at a rancho in also with the history of the Drama! It also moves the audience showing examples to the children in Long Beach. Many of the ladies American women. from one situation to the next.” the audience of what is right and have evolved into seamstresses and One of the accomplishments Some of their members are wrong behavior if you find a gun. merchants dealing with Old West they are proud of is to be featured members of SASS clubs such as the Parents are very openly apprecia- merchandizing. Encampments and on the Outdoor Channel show Cowboys in Norco and the Cajon tive of the efforts to instruct the living the life of someone from 1882 “Cowboys.” Tequila” was the host, Cowboys in Dulzura. All members children; backing up the parents’ while others are watching, such as and they were given the opportunity participate in carrying out various own words about safety. an encampment in Calico Ghost to show him how to be a re-enactor. jobs in marketing, publicity, safety, When performing, all gun han- town, is a new adventure for Code of He was willing to do everything and construction. Every member is dlers are prepared with safe the West performers. “We set up they did, except get shot and stunt asked to take on responsibility in avenues of fire. The audience is sep- and portray characters to the public fall into a gully. Tequila asked if some area, such as living history, arated from the staging area and for a weekend.” they could just “wing him!” They all back stage management, talent, lines of fire by restraint barriers at Ladies of the West, a sub group just laughed. It was a privilege to encampment, and town coordina- least 15 feet from the performance, of Code of the West, presents be promoting re-enacting. tors. There are annual dues to pay and not only to the front, but on Victorian and Edwardian Fashion For more information on Code of for operating expenses, but each either end. When necessary, it is Shows, circa 1870-1912. The ladies the West visit their web page at member is provided business cards announced over the microphone worked so hard to attire themselves or Ladies and a script book. They have 21 there will be excessive gunfire. in period correct clothing for the of the West, or contact Wicked Red adults and 7 minors who regularly There is a standing rule that per- performances and living history at participate in rehearsals and plays. formers will stop performing if any events for Code of the West that all If you are involved in an Old West re- The children are included in roles situation or performer becomes of them had an overabundance of enactment group and would like to appropriate to their ages and ability. unsafe, but to date, that has not outfits and some not really suited share information with SASS mem- Parents are very supportive and been necessary. If a performer can- for outdoor plays, as they were just bers, please contact M. Lou Findley at pleased to have their children not take a planned safe shot, the too fancy. So, they set out to present [email protected] included. Some have said one major shot will not be taken or will be reason they wanted to join Code of safely shot into the ground. All the West was because of the positive guns are checked by the group’s attitude toward the youngsters who Safety Officer at the end of a per- VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT WWW.SASSNET.COM are included in shows and respected formance. No one walks away with Page 40 Cowboy Chronicle May 2008

“BUCKING THE TIGER” (PLAYING FARO) By Walkin’ Boss, SASS #47399

aro is a card game that enjoyed used for the layout.) Each player An abacus-like device, called a “case Fgreat popularity during the 19th laid his bet on one of the 13 cards on keep,” was employed to note how Century in the United States, partic- the layout. Players could place mul- many of each card had been drawn, ularly in the Old West, where it was tiple bets on cards and could bet on and to assist the players and prevent practiced by dealers such as Doc multiple cards simultaneously by dealer cheating. The operator of the Holliday and Wyatt Earp. It has placing their bet between cards, or “case keep” worked with the dealer since fallen out of fashion and is only between groups of cards, or on spe- and was called the “coffin grinder.” practiced by dedicated Old West cific card edges or corners. Certain advantages were re- enthusiasts and Civil War reenac- The deck of cards was placed served to the house banker. If the los- tors. SASS members may want to face-up inside a “dealing box,” a ing card and the winning card were take the time to learn something mechanical “shoe” used to prevent the same (A “split”), he won half of the about Faro, and then try to “Buck the manipulations of the draw by the bets placed upon that card. In a fair Tiger” at END of TRAIL. banker. Many sporting-house supply game, this provided the only house The name “Faro” is believed by companies sold “gaffed” dealing boxes edge. In most cases, when three cards some to be a corruption of pharaoh that were designed so the banker remained, the dealer would offer a and refers to the Egyptian ruler whose could cheat by controlling the order in specialized bet called “betting the Walkin’ Boss Bucks the Tiger.

FARO at END of TRAIL For the last few years I have set up a Faro table during the Casino nights at END of TRAIL (“LaFitte” taught me the game basics, and I’ve picked the rest up over the years). I run a simplified version of the game, a variant of “Stuss” Faro. I teach the rules while we play, and everyone gets a chance to ask questions, make mistakes, place or mis-place bets, and chastise me for trying to cheat them. The betting is simple, there is no “coppering,” the banker wins all “splits,” and I am always willing to stop the action to explain some aspect of the rules or betting tech- The layout of a Faro board. niques. I permit a “high card” wager picture adorned the “King” in French- which cards were exposed in the box. turn.” This bet offers an extra payout that enables someone to bet the made playing cards of the 18th centu- The first card in the dealing box if the players can identify the exact “winning card” will be higher than ry. In Faro, the King is the high card is called the “soda” and is drawn order of the last three cards. the “losing card,” and this bet always and the Ace has a value of one. without any result, leaving 51 cards An honest Faro game only pro- results in action on every turn of the A game of Faro was played with in play. As the “soda” is pulled, it vides a 1% or 2% edge to the house, cards. I don’t use a “shoe,” so I can’t a 52-card pack of non-indiced (no- exposes the first card in play, the “los- and therefore, it is rarely played in be accused of using a “gaffed” box. numbers) playing cards and any ing card.” Any bets placed on that present day casinos. However, in the However, I hold the deck in my palm, number of players (punters), each card are lost by the player and won Old West there were not very many so I could use sleight-of-hand to with their own different color chips. by the bank. As the second card is honest games. Indeed, the famed cheat … but I don’t. The chips were purchased by the exposed, it is the “winning card,” and scam artist Canada Bill Jones loved The game is really all luck, and punter from the banker or house all bets placed on that card are the game so much when asked why requires very little skill (unlike from which the game originated. Bet returned to the players with a 100% he played at one game that was poker) or any memorization or card- values and limits were set by the winning paid by the bank. The known to be rigged, he replied, “It’s counting (unlike black-jack). If you house. Usual chip values were 50 banker collects on all the money the only game in town!” come to END of TRAIL, stop in at the cents to $10 each, and the different staked on the losing card and pays Faro’s detractors regarded it as a Belle Union and look for the Faro colors helped the punters to deter- the sums staked on the winning card, dangerous scam that destroyed fam- layout. Tell me you would like to mine whose bet was whose. and all bets are “one to one” odds. ilies, reduced men to poverty, and play the game, sit down at the table, A board with a standardized A player could “copper” their bet caused suicides and homicides and start betting. It’s the best way betting layout consisting of one card by placing an octagonal token or a because of the rampant rigging of to learn the game, and to take part of each denomination pasted to it penny, called a “copper” on their bet. the dealing box. in what was a traditional Old West was placed on top of the table. This reversed the meaning of the Sounds like something you want diversion. But, please “Leave Your (Traditionally, the suit of spades was win/loss piles for that particular bet. to try, doesn’t it? Guns at the Bar” … May 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 41

COMING FULL CIRCLE . . . I’m better at describing the problem. The (Continued from page 34) resolution to these economic problems that, so congratulations to us! We have should be the work of those we elect. In any indeed come a long way. event, with good planning and understand- A concern that most of us are now fac- ing perhaps we Cowboy Action Shooting™ ing is our sluggish economy. Cost of travel shooters can weather the storm. Shoot is directly related to the success of our var- organizers should consider lowering entry ious investment and savings programs. If, fees for both Shooters and Vendors. Our like mine, as a retired military person, Vendors have supported us through all there is need for concern. The cost of gas these years, and now they can use our help alone is sufficient to discourage travel. to remain in business. Another thought to Perhaps now more than ever, we need to encourage more travel for those more com- think of car, van, and motor home pooling. petitive types, such as myself, is to revamp Our European Brothers on the other hand scoring formats. Shoot 12 Stages and score are enjoying a great period of prosperity. 11. Kick out the worse stage for each com- Last I looked one needed a dollar and a half petitor--easy work for computers--added to buy one Euro. I don’t begrudge their incentive for reluctant shooters to travel. prosperity, but I despair at the loss of ours. Thanks for hearing me out. Palaver I wish I could provide the answers, but no, Pete in the far upper left hand corner. Page 42 Cowboy Chronicle May 2008

ASK LUCKY BILL

By Lucky Bill Thorington, SASS Life #765

difference in price, but as you will see, reading from cover to cover. I was Without her knowing it, buy every gun this won’t make much difference in the engrossed in what was going to be you could ever want for this game, put long run. Before you buy your guns, go my new hobby. I couldn’t wait to all your property in your name, you out and buy your sweetheart a new get started. When I got home, my move into the Victorian house, and dress. This should serve as enough lady said I was rude to our hosts, then divorce her. She obviously is not misdirection. You didn’t mention if she uttering nary a word of conversa- worth it. is a shooter or not, but if she is, you can tion all night, with my nose taking get her that fancy Victorian dress she’s in every word of the newspaper. I Dear Lucky Bill, been wanting. That way, it hopefully was severely chastised for not This is kind of a backward won’t seem as obvious. speaking to them. She told me problem. My boyfriend is a Lucky Bill Thorington, Regardless of which caliber you when she saw me reading The Cowboy Action Shooter, is a mem- SASS Life #765 choose, you are going to have to clean Cowboy Chronicle, she knew I was up ber of SASS, and has been for sever- your blackpowder guns. As you have no to no good. She has her suspicions al years. Not once has he asked me doubt heard, you must clean them a lit- I am about to embark on an expen- to go with him to a shoot. Although Dear Lucky Bill, tle different than smokeless powder sive new hobby. She said I needed I have no experience with guns, I My wife has been complaining guns. Soap and water works fine. A to grow up. How do I keep the would love to go with him. how much it costs to shoot these shot of Ballistol after cleaning is recom- peace in the house and still partic- I am attractive. Twenty-six days. The price of lead has gone mended. Now, the tricky part. You will ipate in a sport I know I am pas- years old, blonde hair, blue eyes, a up, so re-loading is almost a must. probably have to sneak around to clean sionate about? Can’t Wait from winning smile, 110 pounds, 5 ft 4. This is not a cheap game to get them so the missus doesn’t catch you Des Moines. I give him everything he wants, into and stay into. I have been cleaning. And, never clean your guns at Dear Can’t Wait, but he just won’t take me with thinking of going over to the dark- the kitchen sink, unless your wife is Alas, the perennial problem for him. What should I do? Left side. But if I do that, I must go gone long enough for you to clean up Cowboy Action Shooters. There is not Behind in Oregon. with the percussion variety. The without a trace before she returns. a simple or easy answer. No doubt you Dear Left Behind, little woman has gotten wind of All of the above is moot, however, if will have to ease into it. I’m assuming your right behind this and knows how dirty black- you do the best thing to lengthen your Take it one step at a time. First, matches your left behind. If so, here is powder can be. What can I do to life. Since you realize this game is not buy her a gun. This needs to be done a web-site for Cowboy Action be sure she is ok with this? Horns cheap, the best thing to do is each time carefully. Be sure it is a gun you would Shooting™ shooters that will be wait- of a Dilemma in Milwaukee. you shoot your blackpowder guns, enjoy shooting, just in case. ing in line to take you to the next shoot: Dear Horns, before you drive off, throw them in the If that doesn’t work, buy her a www.lonelycowboyactionshooters.com First, you must proceed carefully. dumpster, and buy new ones for the next Victorian Dress. If that doesn’t work, Don’t jump into anything until you are time. Then, your wife will never know! buy her some Victorian Shoes. If that (Lucky Bill Thorington, SASS Life positive the direction you want to take. doesn’t work, buy her a Victorian hat. #765, is a Cowboy Action Shooter from Like The Duke said, “Be sure you’re Dear Lucky Bill, If that doesn’t work, buy her candy. If Colter’s Hell Justice Committee Cody, right, then go ahead.” Let’s assume I was over at a friend’s house that doesn’t work, buy her a Victorian Wyoming. E-mail your questions to you decide to get a brace of cap and recently and saw a copy of The house. You see the pattern here - small [email protected]. ball revolvers. I would suggest ‘51 Cowboy Chronicle lying on the coffee steps. However, please do not expect a straight Navies shooting .36 caliber. Less lead table. Being an Old West Cowboy Now, suppose you have done all answer. This is only for fun and the ($$$) and less powder. The downside junkie for years, I pondered why I these things and she still is adamant entertainment value it may provide, not in my experience is the smaller caliber hadn’t heard of this sport before. about you spending all this money to to be taken seriously. Lucky Bill has no tends to be lest forgiving when dirty. My wife could see my eyes light up “play cowboy.” She won’t budge. Now particular qualifications to offer advice, 1860 Armies are good, too. Not much as I turned from page to page it is time to pull out all the stops. just a strange sense of humor.) May 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 43

ALAMO KID ROCKS

By Inspector, SASS #41400

ne hundred pounds of rocks have Obeen taken from the Branson, Missouri range, home of the SASS Missouri State Championship. I really don’t think the Southern Missouri Rangers really care. They’ve got about fifty or sixty thou- sand metric tons of them occurring naturally on their Ozark landscape. The reason I bring this to your attention is the use in which these rocks are being employed. Are they being used to weigh down the cart of an unsuspecting shooter as a prank? No, too juvenile. Are they being used to throw at missed shotgun knock- downs as a ploy to fool the spotters? Nah! Too obvious. No my friends, the use of these rocks is part of a scheme much more sinister. The culprit? The Alamo Kid, SASS #8100. His diabolical The Alamo Kid strikes again!

plot? Armed with a sharpie pen, he The Alamo Kid, SASS #8100, caught defaces these rocks with his own in the act of his sinister scheme! alias, and leaves them in conspicu- ous locations on the range. SASS requires we wear eye pro- This range graffiti has been spot- tection, but shooting glasses cannot ted in several states; almost every- protect one from this assault on your where this scoundrel has attended a eyesight! shoot. Like silent sentries awaiting Now that I have brought these an ambush to your eyes, you spot dastardly deeds to your attention, it them when you least expect it. On leaves only one question left to the unloading table, on the fallows of answer. Who’s wasting more time, a wagon wheel, on the front porch of The Alamo Kid for planting these the saloon, in a window sill … you rocks, or me for writing about it? never know where you will see the Knock it off Alamo, you’re bug- next one, but they’re out there ... gin’ me! VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT WWW.SASSNET.COM Page 44 Cowboy Chronicle May 2008

WOMEN, GUNS, AND GEAR Preparing for a Match

By Holy Terror, SASS #15362

go? I personally like to have a nique. Sometimes it is easy to down they become more real, and defined amount of time in which to switch over, and sometimes it is your mental attitude will change to work. This keeps me motivated and not. Giving yourself plenty of time accommodate them. helps me stay in the swing of to learn new things is important. Now that you have your goal, it Holy Terror, SASS #15362 things. I like to start really working After choosing your timeline is time to sit down and take a look on my preparation somewhere and equipment you will want to get at what you can do to improve and between 4-6 weeks before I leave. a jump on your goals. I have found reach that goal. The first and very ost of us shoot Cowboy Action So, after you make your calendar for if I choose a specific attainable easiest things to eliminate are Mfor the fun of the game. We the shooting year, you then want to goal, then I am more motivated to equipment malfunctions. If your enjoy shooting the old guns, seeing choose the time when you will start practice, and I will end up doing guns are breaking down on you, or all our friends, and traveling around really practicing. better. Now, whatever your goal is, if you are having ammunition prob- the country. However, I know every- Next, it is time to choose your whether it is to beat your buddy, lems, or if you are losing guns from one has the desire to shoot well and equipment and shooting technique. improve from last year, or win holsters, these are the first things to improve. It’s human nature. This It’s not a good idea to change your overall, you want to make sure it is you should fix. Most firearms month we’ll discuss how I like to pistols or your shotgun loading attainable. Choosing a goal that is should be worked on by a gunsmith prepare for matches. style right before you leave for a too lofty or farfetched will make to put them in a smooth, reliable The first thing you want to start match. The same time frame you you discouraged. Try to take steps working order. Then, you need to with when preparing for a match is choose to start training hard when you make your goals. After maintain your guns by cleaning your timeline. How long do you should be the minimum time frame you choose your goal, write it them semi regularly and checking really want to work to be ready to for choosing equipment and tech- down. When you write things (Continued on next page) May 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 45

(Continued from previous page) design a plan and a schedule. After you set up your schedule, list because, otherwise, I forget parts. Your ammunition should When I am preparing for a big it is just a matter of putting it into important things like socks. Also, shoot reliably without high primers match, I try to shoot live fire five practice. You work for a month or don’t be afraid to bring too much, or squib loads. If you are having days a week and dry fire every day. six weeks, and before you know it, and always pack for any eventuali- problems, you need to work on your That’s not an option for everyone, it’s time to leave and go shoot! The ty. You never know when it is going load or loading technique. These so you will have to adapt it to your last thing I like to do before I go is to be unseasonably hot or cold, and problems can be fixed quite easily. own schedule. clean my guns. I clean them with you don’t want to end up wearing After you have corrected any There is some discussion on enough time left so I can shoot shorts when it is 17 degrees! equipment problems, it is time to whether dry fire is important. I can them one last time to make certain Preparing for a match can be as evaluate any operator errors. Yes, honestly say without dry fire I I put them back together right. simple or as complex as you want it that means you. The first thing I would not be where I am today. Dry Then, I don’t take them apart to be. I know there are many shoo- always tell people is to eliminate fire is great because it is perfect again during the match unless ters that don’t give a second mistakes. Do you have procedurals practice. If you do dry fire drills 30 they break. thought to their shooting and don’t in matches? Do you have lots of minutes a day, everyday, you will Now that I am ready to go, I put mind going without socks. How- misses? These are some of the sim- see an improvement in your shoot- together a packing list. I always ever, if you are looking to improve, plest mistakes to correct. If you ing. Especially in cold country, dry write out everything I want to take a little hard work and planning can are making mistakes, you want to fire is a must. It does put a little with me. I like to make a physical go a long way. eliminate those first. wear on the firearms, but with After you have eliminated appropriate maintenance there equipment and basic mistakes, you usually are no major problems. www.sweetshooter.com will have to start looking at your Live fire is a must. There are shooting style a little more closely. certain skills that cannot be com- Is there a skill you know you need pleted without the use of ammuni- to work on? It’s different for every- tion. But just like anything, there one. One of the last skills to work are ways to do it so you get the on is speed. While speed is impor- most out of it. Don’t just blast 100 tant, many people try to tackle it rounds downrange and call it good. too early before mastering the Set up drills to work on the skills more important skills. you need to work on, and use a After you have figured out timer so you can actually see what you should work on, next improvement being made. For AD Rates ~ DONNA ~ (EXT. 118) Tecrolan, Inc., P.O. Box 1211, Mineral Wells, TX 76068 • Tel 940-325-6688 • Fax 940-325-3636 Page 46 Cowboy Chronicle May 2008

matched set of Ruger Vaquero 7-1/2 inch pistols in stainless and matched Pietta 1851 Navies and Lyman 1860 PA I R S Armies. And, matched pairs of handguns were popular in the Hollywood Old West, as well as during the his- By Rancid Roy, SASS #26862 toric era of percussion revolvers on Pictures by Rotten Rose, SASS #59126 into the earliest days of the cartridge handguns. But eventually, most have been an active member of “singles,” but no matched pairs of folks who “carried” on a sometime ISASS since the early 1990’s and an handguns. Now most shooters in basis settled on one handgun, the avid shooter of reproduction Old this game wisely shoot matched I had carried them in the war and notable exceptions being outlaws West firearms since 1973. So once I pairs of revolvers, as this is most con- after and they still stood me well up and lawmen. Even so, in most cases, started in SASS, I was ready to go as the cattle trail that spring of 1869. those types chose pairs of guns that to armament, with one exception, ducive to winning scores or success- were mismatched or served a special pairs of handguns. I had plenty of ful progress in the game. And they (Continued on next page) wear gun leather that is also most likely to contribute to their success. This is a good thing for the majority of the SASS shooters. But I approach the sport from a different bent. As an amateur student of history, I find myself wanting to shoot firearms that are “paired” in a manner that would be most likely to have I opened the wood box and inside been carried during the era we por- was a set of brand spankin’ new I had made my way into tray, and wearing the correct leather pistols. A Smith and Wesson .44 Virginia City with only a pick and Russian and a Colt’s Lightning in shovel, but I struck it rich and of the time period as well, or almost I knew I’d need it, so I pulled that .38 caliber. He made the gift of them moved up in life. I was always correct, as I do fudge towards converted Army pistol out of my war and told me where I was going heeled, adding a cut-off Colt’s “Hollywood” type leather sometimes. bag and shoved it into my waistband I would need them. to my belt model of the same type. Now I do have “pairs.” I have a opposite my long-barreled Colt. May 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 47 Winchester Model 1897 shotgun. So if you’re still with me Others might do so as this is what you can see what my game they like to shoot, and I applaud their is … having fun shooting personal choices. But for me, I the guns of the Old West in endeavor to either be a “somewhat” what I perceive to be a more historically correct shooter, or a possi- historical fashion. ble persona from a Hollywood west- And we are fortunate in ern. So my firearms and gun leather that as SASS and Cowboy have to match as to the time period, at Action Shooting™ moved As soon as the Major was sure his least most of the time. forward, so did the firearms men were ready, he retrieved his sec- If I am toting a Uberti 1866 industry. Many types of ond pistol and holster and snaked it Winchester, I will be armed with Old West guns have become onto his belt. The cut-down Army handguns of the percussion type or available in reproduction Colt would be of great use with its the newer fangled conversions with form that allows us to shoot Somewhere down that dark hallway and five shots added to his arsenal of the Slim Jim holsters. My shotgun will the Old West without pay- behind one or more closed doors were three or issue Colt. And he would need both more men waiting to kill me. I pinned on my of them, as this time the Cheyenne be a hammered-double. ing expensive fees for origi- badge, took both of my pistols, and did my duty. were most likely to carry their If I am a cowhand from 1877 I nals. We are surely blessed charge right into the snow-filled might be armed with a Uberti with a plethora and plenitude of pis- avoiding the boring shooting of the fighting holes the soldiers had dug. Winchester 1873 and a pair of hand- tols to passionately “pow” away with same old pair of handguns each guns that are not equally matched. I our posses. [Please forgive me, but I match with the same old leather rig- (Continued from previous page) will have a 7-1/2 inch barreled Colt or wax euphoric!] ging. Of course, I don’t get to win purpose. Jesse James was supposed- Remington clone paired with a short- So what follows is my way of any awards, but that’s okay. When ly last known to be carrying a Colt barreled percussion or conver- you toss in the space needed for with a 7-1/2" barrel and a 7-inch sion revolver; the second gun a guns, leather, reloading tools, and Schofield, perhaps because he simply backup pulled out of my saddle- components … there’s no space in my liked them. There are several photo- bags and brought along because gunroom for brass plaques anyhow! graphs of Texas Rangers carrying a of the impending fight. My shot- So please tag along as I share a short-barreled Colt Single Action gun will be a hammered or ham- few fantasies with you and the with a Colt Lightning stuck in their merless double. “pairs” that are necessary to fulfill waistband, probably their “hideout.” If I am a Pinkerton of 1898, those fantasies. So when I go forth armed for a I will show up with a Uberti As you can see, one can be dili- gunfight on a SASS range, I try to Remington 5-1/2 inch barreled gent and be armed with a true match the historical “correctness” of 1890 model in a strong side matched set of revolvers and there- I tossed their guns in the “crick” my paired armament, at least my own type holster, a Cimarron 3-1/2 as the firelight played shadows on their fore be most proficient in our sport, interpretation of it. For instance, I inch barreled Lightning in a angry, hard faces. But I kept the short- or be diversified in his/her “pairs” will never show up at a shoot with a shoulder holster with my barreled Colt, it matched mine, ‘ceptin’ and have more fun than the only guy Uberti Henry reproduction, a pair of Browning 1892, and a Win- the horn grips, an’ I figured I’d be needin’ at the all girl party! Colt 1873 Single-Actions, and a chester 1897 pump-gun. an extry when their kin came after me. Go out and buy more “pairs!”

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Lasting Memories

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

Cree Vicar Dave, SASS Life #49907 but at wild game. His dad, Henry, came across the big water from Territorial Governor Wales with his wife. Their first son Sucker Creek Michigan was born aboard ship. Great-granddad Frank was born in New York in n the middle 1800’s guns were blaz- 1859. They moved to Fenmore, Iing not only in the West, but in the Michigan shortly afterward and Mid West as well – mid Michigan to be homesteaded a 120-acre farm. exact. My maternal great-granddad, By his teen years great-grand- Frank Evans, was involved in quite a shotgun harness belt from 1880’s dad Frank was bagging wild game bit of blasting. Not at people mind ya, (Continued on next page) COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING SPECIAL SHOOTERS PACKAGE

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(Continued from previous page) lived to the mid 1900’s when I was to sell to restaurants, and working in about 8 years old. He told stories lumber camps to pay for his new home- about finding 10 to 20 ruffled grouse Shooting Schools stead. My mom told me around 1880 nesting in trees, along with tales of Private Lessons he walked some 50 miles to the big other wild game hunting. town of Saginaw, Michigan to buy a Great-granddad Frank was the Group Schools new double barrel shotgun for the large greatest hunter I’ve ever met personal- One on One Via Video sum of $20. It was a Baker 10 gauge. ly. I have a lot of good memories of Bakers had an unusual opening device him. It says in Genesis 10:9 “He was a Focusing on your that was worked by pressing the front mighty hunter before the Lord.” individual needs trigger forward. My mom gave me his Great-granddad Frank was a mighty 10 gauge along with the cartridge belt hunter in my sight. Like many of you, and reloading equipment. I hope I leave a good lasting impres- I’ve a few pictures of great-grand- sion on my heirs, when the Lord calls www.handlebardoc.com dad Frank, but the one I cherish the me home, along with a couple old well- most is of him afield with one of his used cowboy guns. Handlebar Doc 903-732-5245 - [email protected] many bird dogs taken in the early Hope to see you on the trail 1900’s. I remember him well, as he [email protected] Page 50 Cowboy Chronicle May 2008

HEY – I’M MISSING A GUN! (A Cautionary Tale) By Shakey Saguaro, SASS #26210

few days after High Noon at the came up with a likely scenario. ATombstone Livery came the When the shoot was over and inevitable task of gun cleaning. The before lunch and awards, there was stainless revolvers got to wait time to spend on Sutler’s Row. I took almost ‘till last. off the leather, put it in the compart- Where is that second one? It ment in our cart, and put the should be here in the cart with the revolvers in gun rugs on top. The lid GIVE TO THE two shot by Trinidad Tess, SASS can be secured down with a harness SASS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION #26211, and my other stainless one. snap, but I can do that later. By now, (A non-profit, tax-deductable charity) Let’s root around here in the gun Tess had stowed her gear and was leather – it’s got to be here. It’s not! checking out the vendors. MAKE THE DIFFERENCE! This is a realization no one I pushed the cart away from the wants to come to. I searched. Boy, firing line about 50 feet to the did I search. All the normal spots Sutler’s Row where it parked while Having made my purchase, I one of my Ruger Single Six got checked several times before I I checked out some new guns. In a loaded the cart into the nearby van revolvers, .32 H & R Magnum, with made the call to the local police. The little while, I made a short drive to and went on to lunch and the Eagle grips. As I reported to the officer was here promptly and took our travel trailer to get my Arizona awards, being careful to lock the Cochise County Sheriff’s office, the the particulars. We may have both CCW permit to expedite the pur- vehicle. It would have taken the serial number was 650-51651. thought this gun was going to show chase I’d made. The cart was unat- perp a couple of seconds to lift the We’ve all gone “condition white” up like the glasses or keys that tended on Sutler’s Row for maybe 30 lid and grab the first handy thing amongst people we believe to be trust- sometimes wander off. After anoth- minutes, with shooters, spectators, there. It turned out to be an Ace worthy. But, let’s be more careful er day of searching and reflecting, I and vendors in the immediate area. gun rug with handles containing when there are unknowns around! May 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 51

RANGE TECH - HOW MODERN TECHNOLOGY

AFFECTS OUR LIVES ON THE FIRING LINE: i STEEL i By Inspector, SASS #41400

e call them shootin’ irons, and In 1709, the process became Wwe wear spurs that jingle jan- more efficient with the introduction gle jingle. If you don’t carry a “pig of a new fuel called coke. No, not the Inspector, SASS #41400 sticker” on your gun belt, I’ll bet sweet brown bubbly beverage in red you’ve still got steel gears in your cans, I am referring to baked coal. In the steel while it is still in it molten pocket watch. Even the vehicles that 1828, the blast furnace was again state via sampling. Based upon sam- transport us to the range are made of refined with a system to preheat the ple analysis, chemical properties of steel. Steel is another substance incoming air, thus recovering more the burden can be adjusted by adding that has permeated our every day heat, allowing for more efficient fuel chemicals to give the steel its desired lives. In fact, the newspaper you combustion. Blast furnaces are used properties. However, these chemical hold right now in your hands is held all over the world to this day and are and process advancements alone are together with steel staples. a great design for continuous steel not what make modern steel vastly When I teach the Boy Scout making operations. superior to steels of past history. metal working merit badge, I like to Within the past century, the tech- Have you ever noticed that take my scouts back about three nology of electricity has made a sig- today’s steel components are smaller hundred years. Picture as a Native nificant change to the steel industry. than similar components of yester- American, sitting with your tribes- Basic Blast Furnace. In 1907, the electric arc furnace was year? Why is it that we can safely men around a cooking fire. Think Diagram courtesy of invented. Basically, its operating shoot more powerful ammunition about the objects around you; your Wavelength Educational Resources. principle is harnessing the power of out of replica firearms than out of knife is made from knapped flint, as lightning in order to produce heat. the originals? Why is it that most are your arrowheads. Maybe some- salvage old abandon wagon wheel Cold scrap steel is loaded into the magnum loads were not developed one nearby is wearing a metal trin- rims to make arrowheads from them. furnace; this load is referred to as the until the latter half of the twentieth ket, but you really don’t know where In this modern era in which we burden. Electrodes are then lowered century? The answer to these ques- it came from. live, steel is still the most recycled over the burden and the power is tions lies in the technology of the Today we see steel as an everyday material in use today. Yet it is so switched on. Electric arcs jump from Basic Oxygen Furnace, or Basic substance; in fact we take it for grant- plentiful we still discard bits of it Oxygen Converter. ed, but if you think about it, steel every day into our land fills. Developed in 1847, Sir Henry used to be a very valuable material. So where does steel come from? Bessemer of England discovered When the early settlers came to Well, we all know that steel is that by inserting a water-cooled this continent, they had to bring refined iron. We also know that iron lance above the molten burden and everything made of steel with them. is found as a natural element in the blowing a jet of forced air into it, the form of iron ore. oxygen in the air oxidizes the impu- With a melting point of around rities in the steel and removes them 2500 degrees Fahrenheit, a very hot while the jet stirs the burden. In the fire must be obtained and sustained 1940’s, this forced air was enriched in order to melt iron. To accomplish by injecting pure oxygen into the air this, the blast furnace was devel- stream. This creates a more effi- oped. In short, a blast furnace is a cient oxidation of the impurities, refractory (special brick) lined melt- resulting in the stronger steel we ing chamber into which iron and fuel now use today. The Basic Oxygen are fed. Forced air is blown into it, in Converter process has allowed us to order to stoke the fuel as the prod- manufacture higher grades of steel ucts of combustion enter the iron, in than ever thought imaginable in the Diagram courtesy of Substech. the form of carbon, through chemical Diagram courtesy of Substech. nineteenth century. reaction. The carbon gives the steel Metallurgy, recycling, larger In grade school, I was taught that increased strength and ductility over electrode to electrode, passing more efficient furnaces, and auto- when the pioneers would decide to iron. Limestone is also added as a through the burden and generating mated processes allow us the con- move, they would burn their old flux to aid in this chemical reaction. massive amounts of heat, melting the venience of cheaper, stronger, and house to the ground and recover the The basic design of the blast fur- steel. This process is done in batches, more reliable steel products that we nails from the ashes to take with nace began in China around the 5th allowing for orders mixed to specifi- take for granted every day out on them for the new house. To the nine- century AD, and found its way to the cation in the form of custom alloys. the range. So, the next time you step teenth century Native Americans, western world in the 15th century. Hundreds of years dedicated to up to the loading table, take a steel was just as precious. They These furnaces used forced air to the study of the characteristics of moment and realize the shootin’ iron would do such things as remove the fire charcoal in order to achieve the metal have given birth to the science you hold in your hands is the prod- butt stock plates from their rifles and high temperatures that it takes to of metallurgy. Metallurgy allows us uct of hundreds of years of techno- use them as hide scrapers, and would make steel. to study the chemical properties of logical evolution. Page 52 Cowboy Chronicle May 2008

A SHORT HISTORY ON CHAPS

The yoke on this pair of ~Part 2~ shotguns is the “dipped” By Purdy Gear, SASS Life #33315 style that began appearing at material for woolies was hair-on lighter in weight. It was used to the turn of angora goat, bear, and – I’m not hide where any piecing of the the century. making this up! – the skin of skin had been done to get it to It would the NEWFOUNDLAND dog. It the correct shape and dimen- have been might be politically incorrect by sions to incorporate into the equally used modern standards, but it was legs. It also kept the weight of for batwing found useful as Newf hair sure the hair from tearing itself. chaps of the Purdy Gear, SASS Life #33315 ‘nuff turned water and made for Just so you know … heavy, hair- era. While it retains the bone-dry comfort! (Hair-on seal on sheep and other skins can criss-cross et’s see now … We’ve mostly cov- was also used in making chaps, tear themselves apart from the lacing of Lered shotgun chaps, but for this as it, too, turned the water. It stresses imposed on them by early times one little bit: was too “sleek” to be considered their own weight. If you ever where the Leather was just one material as woolie material!) contemplate purchasing a set of yoke pieces that saw favor for shotguns. There In particularly cold cli- woolies, bear that in mind or join, it also were “woolies.” Yes, there were mates, woolies were lined with risk the potential high costs of shows a more batwings made up as woolies, but by a quilting. In more moderate repair or loss of your chaps! You open crotch far the majority were made as shot- climes, they were lined with NEED the lining! area, a fore- runner of the canvas or sometimes leather. As anyone who has ever guns for the simple reason they modern styles offered the greatest warmth and Generally, canvas was the worn shotguns knows, they can we see today. weatherproofing. The most common material of choice, as it was (Continued on page 61) May 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 53 Page 54 Cowboy Chronicle May 2008 May 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 55 Page 56 Cowboy Chronicle May 2008 May 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 57

BUILD YOUR FIRST GUN CART i Part III i By Inspector, SASS #41400

ast month, we left you with a level on the floor at the height it side of the handle assembly with two Lfunny lookin’ ammo box that would be when parked. Have a 2" lag bolts and washers. won’t even sit level on the ground. helper hold the handle assembly, and Time to proceed to the rifle rack. This month, let’s make it look more slide the bottom end over your box The butts of your long guns are sup- like a gun cart. until your handle is about the height posed to sit on top of your axel sup- Start with the handle supports. you want it. ports. These supports are 6-1/2" I found a technique where you can Now, set your angle. The back wide, while your materials are only make two 42" handle supports out of edge of your handle assembly should 5-1/2" wide. The choice is yours. You Now grab your shootin’ irons and a 72" piece of wood. First, since we extend about 4" past the ends of the can cut a 15-1/4" butt rest and center mock up the best place for them to sit are using dog-eared fence planks, axel supports. This angle is impor- it over the axel supports leaving a on the cart. Make sure you ensure the and we want uniformity on both tant because it sets the angle in 1/2" gap on either side, or you can rip rack is not interfering with your rifle sides, we need to dog-ear the other which your long guns will rest. I an additional 1" strip to fill this gap sights and the rack sits level. When end. While building the box, you realize in the picture my handle is for a cleaner appearance. Either you finally find “the right spot,” mark probably have a dog-eared scrap left even with the back of my axel sup- way works just fine; it is up to you. these areas on the handle supports in your scrap pile. Lay this over the ports. I hope you remember from You may secure this piece into the with a pencil and remove the upper square end of your board, and mark last month’s article this is where I center axel support at this time, rifle support. Now, you’ve worked the corners where the wood is to be made a mistake and had to cut 3-1/2" since the screw head will be hidden pretty hard on this piece of wood, and removed, and cut these corners off. off the ends of my axel supports. from view later. Make sure you I’d hate to see you crack it by placing Now, we have a double dog-eared 72" Also, take a closer look and you will cover this piece with the material of a screw too close to the edge, or insert- fence plank. see the back fascia board is already your choice at this time in order to ing it at a bad angle so it splits out the Laying the plank flat in front of attached in the picture, and this is protect your guns. Staple or glue side. It is important you drill two 1/8" you, from the left keeping your tape adding a little over 1/2" to the back your material to the underside of pilot holes in your marked areas on measure near the edge closest to of the cart; hence 4". this piece. We will discuss why in a each of the handle supports, so you you, measure 42" and make a mark. later article. ensure that you insert your screws At the 42" mark, measure in one For the upper rifle rack assembly, into the center of the thickness of the inch from the edge and draw a one- we need to make a receiver for the wood for the rifle support. inch long line at the 42" mark. Next, gun barrels. For this design, there Once the rifle support is secured repeat this procedure from the right will be two rifle slots and two shot- in place, take your remaining 2-1/2" on the edge farthest from you. Then, gun slots. First, cut a 16-1/2" piece of mate and place it perpendicular, flush draw a line connecting the two one fence plank and rip it into two boards with the back edge of the rifle sup- inch lines and continue this line to that are 3" wide and 2-1/2" wide. port, in order to add strength to the the edges. Your layout should look With the 3" piece, measure inward rifle support assembly. Secure this something like this: (not to scale). from each end 2" and lightly mark. piece with screws both to the handle At each 2" mark, measure in toward supports and the rifle support. the centerline of the board 1" and We have a nice rifle rest, but noth- mark again. Repeat this process at ing to secure your long guns while the 6" from each end and one inch in. cart is jostling down the trail. We At each 2" mark, draw a 1-1/2" need a retaining bar. With your circle with the edge of the circle remaining wooden dowel, cut another touching the marks drawn at one piece at about 16-1/4". About 1” from Now cut along this line and then inch in from the edge. At the 6" one of the ends, drill a 1/4" hole cut off your 1" triangles. marks, repeat, only this time draw- through the dowel. Secure a piece of With your 7/8" wooden dowel, cut ing a 2-1/2" circle with its edge touch- cord through this hole. off a piece 16-1/2" wide, or as wide as ing the mark. Do not worry that the Cut two pieces of scrap fence your box. At the narrow end of your 2-1/2" circle extends past the edge of plank into 2-1/2" squares, and drill a handle supports, drill a 3/16" pilot the wood, as this is part of the design. 7/8" hole in the center of both. Take hole around where you want the Side view of the Using a hole saw, jig saw, or cop- one of these drilled pieces and cutting handle to be mounted. Make sure mounted handle assembly. ing saw, cut out your circles and cut off with the grain of the wood, cut the cir- you line this pilot hole up with the and round over your sharp corners at cle all the way out to the edge forming pilot hole on the other handle sup- Once your helper has assisted the edge so your gun barrels find their it into a “U.” We’ll now call this the port so your handle sits straight. you in finding your handle assem- way into the belly of your notches. (Continued on page 60) Drill two more 3/16" pilot holes bly’s appropriate height, angle, and about 1-1/2" deep in the center of ensured the handle is level, secure it each end of your wooden dowel. to your box by locating the rear cor- Attach the wooden dowel to the han- ner braces for the box and drill two dle supports with a lag bolt and 3/16" pilot holes 2" deep into each washer on each end. corner brace. Be careful not to hit We are now ready to attach this any existing screws or bolts already assembly to your box. Set your box mounted in this area. Secure each Upper rifle rack assembly. Page 58 Cowboy Chronicle May 2008

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LITTLE KNOWN FAMOUS PEOPLE WAY OUT WEST – T.P. “Boston” Corbett

By Joe Fasthorse Harrill, SASS #48769 Joe Fasthorse Harrill, SASS #48769

T. P. “BOSTON” CORBETT was the man who killed John Wilkes Booth. Corbett was born in England in 1832 and came to New York in 1839. He joined the Union Army at the beginning of the War Between the States. On April 4, 1865, Corbett was one of the cavalry detachment picked to pursue John Wilkes Booth into Virginia, and on the 26 soldiers that cornered Booth in the barn on the Garrett farm. The barn was set afire, and Corbett killed Booth with a shot through a crack in the barn wall. Corbett disap- peared in 1888 and was never heard from again. Page 60 Cowboy Chronicle May 2008 the circle and swing the other end ensure that your long guns sit straight. around and down into the “U.” You may now secure the separators by Returning to the bottom of the rifle nipping a 1/4" from the tips of your rack, separators are required to pre- screws, and securing them from under- vent the gun butts from swinging into neath. Attachment of the middle sepa- each other. These separators will hold rator will be partially blocked by the the long guns straight. Cut three center axel support. You can still scrap pieces about 2" wide and 6-1/2" secure the middle separator by insert- long. Make sure the grain of the wood ing your screws at a 45 degree angle. runs long ways. Cover these pieces in Finally, cut a 16-1/2" rear fascia the material of your choice and staple board to finish the back of the axel sup- or glue this material to the bottom. ports and rifle rack. Mount this board (You won’t see the bottom). Lining up flush with the rest of the lower rifle with the notches in the upper rifle sup- rack retaining walls. port, place one separator in the middle, Next month, we’ll add some and the others halfway between the wheels, and we’ll be ready to roll. In middle separator and the edges of the the meantime, I think you deserve cart. This should give you four evenly another of those, “Beverages of your spaced compartments for your gun choice,” itemized in our list of materi- butts. Make minor adjustments to als in the first article on this project.

BUILD YOUR FIRST GUN CART (Part III) ... (Continued from page 57) again and find the best place to secure “U” piece, and the other, the “O” piece. your long guns into the rack and mark Since we are working with less on the handle supports where you than the best materials, these small want the retaining bar to be held. pieces may tend to crack if we try to (Make sure it is level) On one side, force screws through them. So it is mount your “O” piece with the circle important the 1/8" pilot holes be around your mark. When you mount drilled in each corner of both pieces this, place other end of the cord, (the before mounting these to the handle one that is tied to the retaining bar) supports. Also, to prevent the screw between the “O” piece and the handle tips from protruding through both support. As you tighten the screws, pieces of wood and creating a scratch this will pinch the cord and should hazard to anything that may bump hold it in place. On the opposite han- your cart in this area, take your side dle support, mount the “U” piece at cutters and nip about 1/4" from the your other mark. Now, in order to tips of these screws. secure your long guns, all you have to Now, mock up your long guns do is insert one end of the dowel into Lower rifle rack. May 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 61 belt and buckle arrangement.) As is the case with a lot of gear, the working chap remained fairly plain. However, spots and conchos were coming in strong about the turn of the century, and it wasn’t at all unusual for a punch- er to order up a set of batwings with shiny nickel spots on ‘em. He might have a favorite good-luck symbol such as horseshoes, card suits, rolling log (the swastika before Hitler gave it a bad rep), or maybe their initials or the brand of the spread they were working on. At the turn of the century, it was also getting to be a more colorful world because the process of chrome tanning had been introduced to the leather- working community. This not only provided colored leather, but softer leather. Leather stamping tools were also being made commercially, and so there was a whole lot more tooling hap- pening on yokes and plackets. At this A SHORT HISTORY ON CHAPS (Part 2) time stamped borders gave way to bas- (Continued from page 52) Shotguns dominated the West ketweaves and checker stamps. be a downright pain in the keester to prior to about 1890. Bats only came Carving continued to be popular with get on and off, especially over heavy along after that. This is documented folks who had deeper pockets. boots. Imagine the glee when snap both in photographs and in paintings. This was also a time of change in hooks got common and those old-style (Costume Nazis pay attention to this!) the cowboy world thanks to the Wild shotguns could be made so the legs At about the same time as bats came on West show, rodeo, and the coming of the opened and closed easy! That was the the scene, things started to change at dude ranch. Chaps got really wild! In advent of the “batwing” (also less pop- the yoke of the chaps. The yoke or top the hey-day of the bat, they were about ularly known as “buzzard wing” chaps placket up to this point was a straight the gawdiest things around. Some legs or simply “wing” chaps). Punchers cut affair. This still remained in mod- measured 26" across at the widest took to bats like ducks to water! erate use, but it was quickly surpassed point, and were layered with fancy Shotguns still stayed on the range, as in production by what was known as leather plackets, yokes, and thousands there were still plenty of folks who pre- “the dip” style of yoke. This was a yoke of spots and loads of conchos. They ferred the style and their full weather- cut in a “v” shape rather than straight. weighed a TON! But that was okay as proofing, but there were a whole ton- It proved more comfortable for bending most cowboying was still done on bunch of fellers who went over to bats and working and was very quickly horseback. Your horse generally didn’t in a hurry. adopted. The crotch area remained care and, since you did little ground- There are three basic styles of bats. enclosed on some chaps whether work, it simply didn’t matter how They are the Cheyenne, Texas, and “dipped” or straight, but this again was heavy your chaps were. California style. What makes the dif- becoming rapidly superceded by the That changed as the west got set- ference is the inside cut of the leg and more open crotch style we see today. tled and fences and windmills dominat- the number of snap hooks used to close As the crotch area widened out, ed the horizon. Chaps, particularly the leg. The Cheyenne style has three the criss-cross lacing of the old shotgun shotguns, became lighter in weight and snaps and is probably the most com- and early batwing yokes also yielded to were equipped with zippers. The old mon. There are two snaps above the a style where there was a single hole in style bat also got narrower and lighter knee and one below and the chap bot- the yokes connected by a loop of lace. and, in many areas of the west, has tom sort of flaps around. If there are This style was known as a “fish” been replaced by chinks. The style we three snaps above the knee, the chaps because of the way it allowed the yokes know today became popular in the lat- are modern and a child of rodeo rather to freely move. It is retained in mod- ter half of the 20TH Century and is than the old West. The Texas style has ern chaps though the two portions of basically a Bermuda shorts version of four snaps and the California five. All the yoke are spaced much further the modern rodeo batwing. A proper of these styles existed pretty much at apart than in old times. (On some chink is cut four to six inches below the the same time and were regional varia- modern chaps, particularly rodeo or knee with four to six inches or more of tions rather than variations based on show styles, the string or lace at the fringe below that. The yoke is the mod- any significant time frame. yoke has been supplanted by a narrow ern open style. They can be had with snap hooks or zippers. Chaps are still evolving. There are chaps being made right now with only one leg. These are specific to the world of arena roping and are made to protect the “dominant leg” from rope burns. I’m still scratching my head over that one ‘cause it just sorta seems, well … un-American! Oh, brave new world! Next thing they’ll be telling us is you should oughtta use Chapstick to treat and moisturize yer chaps. Okay … maybe not! Compadres, I can’t think of anything more I could add to this that wouldn’t bore you to tears! Gimme a holler if you can think of something I’ve missed or that needs crabbin’ about. As usual, I’m at 706-692-5536 or pur- [email protected]. You can also get me through the link on my website, www.purdygear.com Page 62 Cowboy Chronicle May 2008 A. UBERTI 1876 SPORTING . RIFLE .45-60 .

By Nubbins Colt, SASS Life #7802

almost??!). And then, as I got better, those of you who are, there are the so easy. The rounds just seemed to I admit I was kind of chicken about details. And, he used .45-70 brass get sucked right into it, no pushing firing a heavy caliber rifle. I had no that he cut or whatever one does to or forcing required. I really liked Nubbins Colt, idea what I was up against with make .45-70 cases into .45-60 brass. that. So, now, shooting … SASS Life #7802 respect to recoil. I suppose I could So, finally, my shoulder was Well, for all intents and purposes have looked it up, but I did not do so; mostly healed, and I got brave and it is pretty much dead on accurate— othing prepared me for this therefore, I was very trepidatious took the rifle to the range, and I got that is the only way to describe it. I Nrifle! Seriously. I have not had about it all. I know what a .45-70 is the shock of my life—that thing cannot say I was hitting 10X after many opportunities to handle the Uberti line of 19th Century replica firearms, especially rifles, and I was simply astounded at the fantastic workmanship; the warmth, color and A. UBERTI shape of the wood; the fit to finish; . 1876 SPORTING RIFLE .45-60 . the blue of the steel; the color case receiver—it is made to fondle, to gaze at, to appreciate, to handle, to like and in Cowboy Action recoils less than a .30-30! It was 10X in the sense of perfect accuracy, point at nothing, just to feel it, to Shooting™ loads, it’s kind of mild, almost .22-like in its mildness. but that’s not the point for Cowboy enjoy. Guys, if you like that descrip- certainly no big deal. But I also Amazing. I am serious. I hunkered Action Shooting™, and I didn’t have tion, just remember, it is a rifle. know what .416 Rigby is like in a down for that first shot. I mean the ammo or time to get the rifle When it’s hot, it’s dangerous! ☺ hunting rifle and, well, the unknown TIGHT! … tight on my shoulder, there – but someone will! Using Okay, in summary, it is a stun- always gives one pause. So I paused. tight in the sandbags, pointing at the plain old buckhorn sights with a ning rifle. So, how does it shoot? Secondarily, I could not find target board 100 yards away just to front post, I couldn’t miss a target. Wait, first I have to tell you a ammunition for the rifle. Ten-X cat- see what it felt like. Press the trig- Since I don’t claim to be the most story because it took me almost six alogs it, but every dealer was out of ger and booosh!!!!! I heard a report perfect shot in the world, let me put months to test it after Uberti sent it stock. Finally, I found someone to that sounded significant, but not it this way – from the sandbags, first to me. It just sat there, and every so make me 40 rounds, GAD CUSTOM frightening, and felt a gentle shove target, 100 yards, 6 ring, 7 ring, 10 often I’d take it out of the box and CARTRIDGES out of Medford, on my shoulder. .45-60 in an 1876 ring. Second target 9 ring, 9 ring, 8 fondle it (see above; no point in being Wisconsin. Just so you know, the was the rifle of choice for Tom Horn ring, 7 ring, and a flyer just outside redundant, right?!?!?!). Why did I invoice says .45-60 lead bullets, 20 of the Old West. Well, it certainly the rings. Third target, 3 low shots, take so long? Well, don’t laugh. grains 2400, 292??, which I presume never hurt his shoulder. Makes my fault, but still on paper, still ring- First because I threw my shoulder is the grain weight of the bullets, but sense to me! ing steel if it’s Cowboy Action out in a martial arts exercise and I the letters look like “vl” and mean So how did it really shoot? Shooting™ targets, then 6 ring, 7 couldn’t raise my right arm over my nothing to me; thus, the two question Before I tell you, let me note that ring low, then 7 ring high, then 7 head for awhile (like three months marks. I am not a reloader, but for loading this sweet rifle was just ever (Continued on next page) May 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 63

(Continued from previous page) offhand at 100 yards with a working at – and some of ommend this gorgeous rifle to forty or so .45-60 cases? I ring even, then three in the heavy, non-recoiling rifle. y’all will get seriously tight anyone with the time to tame sure hated to send that rifle 8 ring, two high, but level Okay, this is on me – the groups, I gahrohntee it! it – it is a wild little pussycat back, but if you’re gonna with each other, and one weight is simply making the I did not have sufficient just waiting to win a long- shoot one, well, see me about lower but level with the barrel move too much, and I ammo available to make the range side match first prize! those cases! ☺ bull’s-eye, and then one in am missing the target. So, I attempt, but I can highly rec- And now, who needs some © 2008 the 10 ring. Okay, not exact- adjust for that and ly in that order, but you get load it up and pre- the point – it’s casual shoot- tend it is a match ing, and I am NOT missing ... and 11 rounds the target with the use of hit the paper, scat- iron sights at 100 yards. tered and low, but With more ammo and more HITS! With prac- time, I imagine I could sig- tice, and more nificantly improve without ammo available, adjusting the sights. that rifle will put But we are not done – every bullet into there is one more target to that target at the go and this is the hard one— 100 yards I was Page 64 Cowboy Chronicle May 2008

HOW SARAH GOT HER GROOVE – SAGE CHICK IS NATIONAL OVERALL LADIES CHAMPION AT AGE 14!

By Shortstroke, SASS Life #71517

ow did Sage Chick, who last plays basketball, too. Some day she year shot as a Buckarette, wants to be a vet. H win the National Overall However, more salient to this arti- Women’s Championship? cle is the list of championships she In the January Cowboy Chronicle,p. had accumulated by the end of 2007: 44, Sage Chick, SASS #48454, and her • Ohio Buckarette Champion elder brother, the Kilbourne Kid, 2005, 2006 SASS #35161, were featured in a • Regional Buckarette Champion “Profiles” article. He got top billing, – Guns of August – 2005, 2006, but not today, because we have a new 2007 national young gun and overall • Ditto – Mule Camp – 2005, 2007 women’s champion – SAGE CHICK • Ditto – Hell on Wheels – 2006 (street name Sarah Harp)! • World Buckarette Champion – To recap the January article, Sage END of TRAIL – 2005, 2006, Chick is from Ohio and lives on a 2007 farm with mom, Fowl Woman, and But wait, she hasn’t been just a dad, Rowdy Bishop, SASS #48453. Buckarette Champion: She’s an eighth grader and straight A • Guns of August – runner-up student in a Christian school, and Lady’s Champion, 2006 • Ditto – Lady’s Champion, 2007 • Ohio Lady’s Champion, 2006 Whew, that’s a lot of buckles for a Buckarette! However, to celebrate her launch into her teen years and new status as a Young Gun, Sarah got her groove at Winter Range in 2008 to win (fanfare), National Overall ~Sage Chick~ Lady’s Champion. 2008 National Lady Cowboy Action Shooting™ Champion. Sage Chick first came to my attention a couple of years ago when I attended Hell on Wheels Regional (Wart Hogs will please refrain from shooting because for me, she’s “super- Championship in Cheyenne, Wyo- quibbling over .38’s, OK?). teen.” She is about six years younger ming. She is the age of my God- Since the best I ever did was 4th than reigning women’s World Champ, daughter, Juicey, SASS #71507, and I place Senior Duelist in a match with Holy Terror. was interested in Juicey’s competi- only four Senior Duelists, you might All this is impressive, to be sure. tion if she shot Hell on Wheels. Well, say I am envious of Sage Chick’s (Continued on next page) Juicey didn’t shoot Hell on Wheels, which is just as well because Sage Chick was the high Buckarette and ranked very high in the standings, age 12 notwithstanding. Surpris- ingly high, actually. So, since Sage Chick now had name recognition with me, I began noticing her frequent appearances as first Buckarette within The Cowboy Chronicle and Shoot! Magazine. The other thing I noticed were pictures of Sage Chick where she was tiny com- pared to the adults and even other kids. She’s a towering 5'2" now. I wondered, how does this girl do so well, and does she shoot .22’s? No, she shoots the 125 grain .38’s much beloved by many of her elders. In a sport where upper body strength is a big advantage for men, she’s shooting the real deals, .38’s and 12 gauge. May 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 65

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(Continued from previous page) When Sage Chick arrived at Days Two and Three went much here. Inevitably, the World and the But, just as interesting is how she got Winter Range, she expected to face better, good enough for her to have National Ladies Champions will ready for Winter Range. First, you Holy Terror, a prospect none of us some fast runs, get in the groove, face off, once, twice, repeatedly over have to have a lot of ammo when you would bet our farm against. and overcome the misses. Yahoo! the coming years. I think the Ladies are a champ; little did I suspect! However, Holy Terror did not attend How is Sage Chick handling her will have a lot of fun doing it, and we Rowdy Bishop, her dad, loaded about the match, possibly because of celebrity status? Is it just another all will have a lot of entertainment 2,700 rounds for their trip to Arizona. exams at the University of Northern case of 15 minutes of fame, or is watching. It’s good for the sport, too. He hand weighs her championship Colorado. Suddenly, it was an open Winter Range a harbinger of years Making predictions is always a ammo. Even using a Dillon 650, that field for women’s national champ. to come? risky thing, particularly about slows production a lot. You can take Uh-oh, now the pressure is on. She When Sarah returned home champion-grade shooters. However, it to the bank that these rounds are won the fastest pistol side match, from Winter Range, she went to from my perspective the only thing all within SAAMI spec, too. His per- but not rifle or pistol. Not a bad school with her buckle to show off. that can limit Sage Chick is herself. fectionism with the ammo yields no start, either. Her peers got her back to reality Her eyesight is 20/20, and she’s pret- mechanical malfunctions in a match. Sage Chick told me she doesn’t quickly – “that’s cool,” – and then on ty composed under pressure. You would think from the vol- like to worry about a match. She to the day’s teen topic of interest. Obviously, she has mastered the ume of ammo they take to a match analyzes each stage at she gets to it, Teens are here for today, and yester- shooting fundamentals better than that Sage Chick spends a lot of her and shadow shoots it at the loading day becomes old news a lot faster at most of us. I’d say she is a shooting life practicing her shooting. Well, no. table. While winning is certainly that age than for those of us for prodigy. We have some, and they Actually, to prepare for Winter exciting, it is not her expectation. whom yesterday was a whole lot bet- make the game exciting to watch. Range she practiced intensively for Sage Chick told me Winter ter than today! There will be losses, disappoint- about a week before they left for Range’s stages required a bit more Sage Chick has taken some ments, and just plain bad days, like Arizona, shooting at steel from thinking through, a bit more mental classes under Holy Terror and Evil when she wiped out in the Sweet inside a trailer with a heater challenge. She had a miss on the 1st Roy. I want to commend our SASS Sixteen in the first round at END of because it’s cold in Ohio this winter. and 4th stages of Day One’s main Hall of Famer, Evil Roy, for allowing TRAIL last year. There will be days A semi-trailer, that is. Hey, how match, adding ten seconds to her Juniors to take his classes for free, when YOUR encouragement is much fun is that! Not. time. To put this in context, she shot with a paying adult. This makes his important. Take the time to say “hi” So, with this “intensive” practice, the Midwest Regional clean on her classes more accessible to families to Sage Chick, as long as it is not off they went to warm up in sunny way to becoming regional women’s and allows young shooters to learn during a stage. She likes SASS Arizona by shooting at Cowtown the champ. I can only imagine the size good habits from a master. Thank members, and let’s all do our best to week before Winter Range. Sage of the butterflies! As Evil Roy you, Roy, for caring about our sport make it stay that way by keeping the Chick did not do spectacularly at demonstrates on his DVD, five sec- enough to spend your money and FUN factor high, and keeping in Cowtown, finishing 11th overall and onds is a LONG time, and ten sec- time investing in our future. mind championship level shooters 2nd in Ladies overall. Then, it was onds can put you way down on the Inevitably, comparisons will be need to focus on their shooting dur- off to Winter Range. final scores list. made with Holy Terror – but not ing a match. Page 66 Cowboy Chronicle May 2008

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RESURRECTION AT TIN STAR RANCH

By Abilene, SASS #27489

redericksburg, TX – Tin Star on the first weekend of August. They FRanch is back! Until recently, intend to have several large shoots mention of Tin Star Ranch would each year in addition to the monthly bring forth memories of past shoots matches. The second big shoot was and a desire that this amazing held November 30-December 2, 2007, Cowboy Action Shooting™ venue and was called A Tin Star Christmas. would some day be resurrected. On It had a separate night shoot before June 30-July 1, 2007, that is exactly the main match. There are floodlights what happened, as the first match was on the backs of the shooting buildings held there in nearly five years, and that light up the targets. was dubbed The Resurrection. The Second Annual Resurrection First, a bit of history. Tin Star is scheduled for June 27-29, 2008, the Ranch is a western town that was built weekend after END of TRAIL again, by several partners as a premier Resurrection shooters in front of the replica of the Alamo. as this is convenient for many travel- the property back into top condition. ers. There is a group of Aussies plan- Dusty Lone Star, SASS Life #31537; ning to attend as part of their post- Tombstone Mary, SASS Life #19524; END of TRAIL travels. A registration Newt Ritter, SASS Life #5891; and A.D. form for the Resurrection can be found Texaz, SASS Life #16339, were instru- on the ranch’s website. mental in educating the new owners You can read more about about Cowboy Action Shooting™ and the ranch at: organizing the first shoot, The www.tinstarranch.com Resurrection. This match was intended to be a get-together of potential club members with a goal of 35 shooters or Winners so. There was no major advertising, B-Western and Overall just word of mouth, plus a few men- Reverend Trinity, SASS #53501 tions on the SASS Wire. To everyone’s L Modern and Top Lady surprise 123 shooters showed up! Barbary Coast, Some folks used this match as a stop- SASS #21965 ping point on their way back from END 49er Calvin N. Hobbes, of TRAIL held the previous weekend. SASS #17218 The organizers did a great job of Senior Tumbleweed Dan, adjusting for the number of shooters, SASS #48676 with plenty of door prizes, burgers and Super Senior Rio Drifter, Replica of Front Street, downtown Dodge City. hot dogs, and an excellent barbecue SASS #49244 Cowboy Action Shooting™ range, and upstairs. This saloon can be used for dinner Saturday evening. Judging by E Statesman Navarro Ned, was also intended to be a destination functions at Cowboy Action Shooting™ the comments heard from many partic- SASS #29072 for foreign tourists who wanted to “play matches, and is also rented out for pri- ipants, a good time was had by all! Senior Duelist Newt Ritter, cowboy.” It is on 370 acres, located 13 vate parties. There are also five guest Central Texas had been very wet SASS #5891L miles north of Fredericksburg, Texas, houses for rent near the front of the with flooding in the weeks and days Frontiersman Notorius, SASS #5317 and five miles south of Enchanted Rock property that have old-time looks and before the match, but the weather coop- F Cartridge Silver Sam, State Park, in the middle of some of the style, but modern accommodations. erated for the shooting, with the skies SASS #34718L prettiest Texas Hill Country. Shooting began at Tin Star with opening up again about an hour after F C Duelist Goody, SASS #26190 Traditional Shalako Joe, The town buildings, which are also the first Range War in the winter of the awards ceremony. Five stages were SASS #24746 shooting stages, were designed by 2000, while much construction was shot Saturday, and five more on Sunday C Cowboy Gumbo Bandit, Mike Harvey of Cimarron Firearms. still in progress. In the summer of morning following Cowboy Church con- SASS #64350 ducted in front of the Alamo by He studied history books and old pho- 2000, a monthly club was started, later Duelist Oklahoma Dee, tographs, and the result is a replica of to be named the Tin Star Texans. The Reverend Trinity, SASS #53501. SASS #44562 Front Street in 19th century Dodge SASS Southwest Regional match was Shooting awards were then presented in Gunfighter Badlands Ben, City, complete with a boardwalk con- held for three years as the Range Wars the Longhorn Saloon (air conditioned, SASS #24747 necting all the buildings. Separate at Tin Star, and two Tin Star Open by the way!) along with gun drawings. Buckaroo Justin Parker, buildings include the Dry Bean Saloon matches were held during the spring Top shooter was Reverend Trinity, SASS #55217 from “Lonesome Dove,” Judge Roy months of 2001 and 2002. The one and the top lady shooter was Barbary Junior Bubba Shot, Bean’s Jersey Lilly, and a 3/4 scale remaining owner decided not to have a Coast, SASS #21965. Special thanks SASS #72682 Alamo. These buildings all have open- monthly club shooting at Tin Star, so also go to Dirty Dog Dale, SASS L 49er Tombstone Mary, ings in the rear from which to shoot, the club disbanded at the end of the #56525; Madame Ella Moon, SASS SASS #19524L with the rising hill beyond creating a summer in 2002, and Range War in #56526; Lucy Cheatwood; Robin L Duelist Lady Wolf Rambo, natural backstop. Floodlights on the November of 2002 was the last Cowboy Hathorne; and Betty Powell for their SASS #36713 rear of the buildings can light up this Action Shooting™ match at the Ranch. behind the scenes work. Many prizes L Gunfighter Sweet Beulah Land, hillside for night shoots. The property was for sale for sever- were provided by Cimarron, Texas SASS #55216 Across Main Street from the shoot- al years before finally being bought by Jacks, and Dry Gulch Mercantile. L Senior Tennessee Tall, SASS #49245 ing buildings is the Longhorn Saloon, a Jim McKinnon, Cactus Jack Jim, SASS A signup sheet was passed around L Traditional Ivory Venom, fully functional 1800’s style saloon #75255, and his wife Cheri, Tin Star for those who were interested in form- SASS #66839 with a 30-foot oak bar and lots of seat- Lily, SASS #75256. The new owners ing a club, and that club has already ing area, plus a number of bunkrooms have been working up a storm to get started shooting with their first match Page 72 Cowboy Chronicle May 2008

. BORDERTOWN 2007 . TOMBSTONE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME!!!! By Wander N. Star, SASS #8856, & Quicksand, SASS #8335

ell folks, I can sure tell you way to take care of the Wthose that attended Border- Cowboy Action Shooters. So town 2007 had one heck of a time! from all of us at Bordertown Everyone seemed to love the new - a Big “Thank You!” venue, The Tombstone Livery in This year Bordertown Tombstone, Arizona. They got to 2007 was the official kick off shoot in the “Town to Tough to Die,” of the Arizona “Toys for Tots” and then at night walk the streets drive to help the Marine where the immortals walked. You Corps ensure the kids in our could almost hear the ghosts asking, area had gifts for Christmas. “Who are these folks?” Yes, it was What a response the Cowboy truly a great time and plenty of Shooters gave these fine smiles to go around. men and women! It was Once again this year C.S. Fly great to shake their hands and Claudia Feather of Wild West and talk to these brave defenders of to purchase bicycles for the kids. cess. Thanks to one and all who Mercantile were our main match our freedom. The gifts donated by Gotta love the feeling those kids got donated to this fine cause. sponsors, and what a job they did for the Cowboy Shooters were collected, on Christmas morning when they The Board of Directors and some us! We could not put on Bordertown and it sure made you feel good to see saw those bikes! Silverado also fine volunteers spent plenty of time without these fine folks. Just visit all the gifts in their truck. General designed a special stage to be shot working to make sure the stages their store, and it’s like taking a step US Grant made a special donation on Sunday to raise more money for were ready. The Board decided to back in time. They go out of their to the Marines, which enabled them the Marines, and it was a huge suc- (Continued on next page) May 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 73 (Continued from previous page) enjoyed the stages. A lot of hard and Cowboy Action Shooting™. His took place at the Lucky Hills Ranch give a stage to each Board member to work went into them, but it all paid dream is to make this one of the just six miles from the Livery. Doc set up and decorate. It was a real off, so thanks to one and all for your finest shooting facilities for cowboy Manos and his crew set up targets to transformation between the before hard work. We could not have done it matches there is, and believe me, it’s challenge the best of them. The and after, with the results being one without you. The Tombstone Livery really a great place to shoot! Speed events run by Pony Express fine bunch of stages with some is an endeavor of Cowboy Doug and Thursday dawned sunny and and his crew saw plenty of action, unique props. Folks were amused, his wife, Tequila Terri. He has built warm, so the folks could start enjoy- with the money raised going to the plus entertained by the props, and a shooting facility for both Mounted ing themselves. Long-range events (Continued on page 86)

WINNERS Traditional Badlands Bud, Arizona State Champions SASS #15821 Man Chuckwalla Kid, Arizona Redneck*, SASS #56565 SASS #49989 Lady Echo Meadows, L 49er Etta Mae*, SASS #50735 SASS #12478 Categories L Duelist Albie Jiggered*, Buckaroo Dust Devil Wyatt*, SASS #37641 SASS #72483 L Gunfighter Ms Lily Red*, Buckerette Dancin Spurs*, SASS #26530 SASS #68115 L Modern Echo Meadows* B-Western Johnny Meadows*, L Senior Cicada*, SASS #28485 SASS #21345 B-Western Silver Heart*, L S Senior Ramblin’ Rose, SASS #48482 SASS #2811 C Cowboy Solicitor General*, Adelada Rose*, SASS #9800 SASS #3623 C Cowgirl Tucson Wild Irish L Traditional Pearl Hart*, Rose*, SASS #9801 SASS #2766 E Statesmen Rosita Gambler, L Young Gun Itty Bitty*, SASS #41377 SASS #10180 Frisco*, SASS #6542 Young Gun Stripped Threads*, Fr Cartridge Sheriff Bill Murphy*, SASS #63013 SASS #43990 Winners-*Indicates State winner FC Duelist Nikki Sixgun Cole*, SASS #39160 Side Matches Frontiersman Lineas A. Puffbuster, Couples Event Solicitor General, SASS #50749 Tucson Wild Irish Rose Cactus Cris*, L R Pistol Cal Double Dollar, SASS #2790 SASS #28621 Grand Dame Ladyfinger*, L R S Shot Doc. Manos, SASS #11528 SASS #20221 49er Hells Comin*, L R Lever Two Dot, SASS #56436 SASS #14911 Duelist Creeker, Lucky Hills Triple Shot SASS #43022 Sheriff Bill Murphy AZ 2 Dogs*, Plainsman Solicitor General SASS #9446 Bordertown Showdown Gunfighter Lassiter, SASS #2080 Lassiter, Tormentor, Teddy Bear*, SASS #57651 SASS #27609 Bordertown Blast Blackjack Zak, Modern Chuckwalla Kid* SASS #26828, Sr. Duelist Gatling*, Etta Mae SASS #4999 Speed Pistol River Banks, Senior Palo Verde*, SASS #55949 SASS #56522 Speed Rifle Hells Comin S Senior Frank Bruce*, Speed Shotgun Black Jack Zak SASS #15428 Page 74 Cowboy Chronicle May 2008 . RATTLESNA KE GULCH ROUNDUP .

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Just so the gentlemen would not feel left out, we had a Finest Derriere The Soiled Dove contest was held Friday night under the brilliant guidance of Contest. The Elder Katie, SASS #5707, eagerly volunteered to help Diamond Deb Goldvein, SASS #38204. The crowd helped judge and the winner judge this contest, and I must say her “hands on” judging resulted was Dallas Dancer, SASS #42365, of Abbotsford, BC (second from left). in Oatmeal, SASS #31063, of Selah, Washington (center) walking away with first prize.

The Top Gun stage in Congratulations to which the top male the Northwest and female shooters Regional Champions, participated was won Wogg, SASS #28699, by Chisler Wood, and SASS #42859, and The winner of the Man-On-Man Shootswith Avengence, Shootswith Avengence, Shoot-off was our very own SASS #48516, SASS #48516, Shifty Jack, SASS #65353. for a match well shot. both from Montana. Congratulations!

Winners L Traditional Shootswith Avengence Precision Bullseye Rifle Costume Contests Top Shooters and L Young Gun K. T. Kettleman, (from Buckboard) Best Shooting Costume Northwest Regional Champions SASS #76728 Won it Minto, SASS #56175 Lady Satin N Spurs, Male Wogg, SASS #28699 Modern Buffalo Wings, Top Lady Bea A. Starr, SASS #39412 Female ShootswithAvengence, SASS #56856 SASS #28873 Man Cactus Ron, SASS #48516 S Senior Wilkes, SASS #28702 Long Range Rifle Pistol Caliber SASS #51270 Category Champions Senior Jimmy R, Won it Blackjack Zak, Boy Last Chance Morales 49er Mudflat Mike, SASS #39220 SASS #26828 Girl Alley Cat Clark, SASS #20904 S Duelist Ruff Cobb, Top Lady Short Schatz, SASS #73098 Buckaroo Dakota #7, SASS #7548 SASS #59871 Military Hanibal Von Stormer, SASS #74572 Traditional Wogg Long Range Precision Pistol SASS #22538 Buckarette Alley Cat Clark, Young Gun Last Chance Morales, Won it Tax Ridder, Best Dressed SASS #73098 SASS #67180 SASS #4234 Lady Lady Jade, B-Western Four Bucks Mike, Side Matches Top Lady Nelly SASS #27915 SASS #36386 Speed Rifle Bought it Dutch Van Dooler, Man Bob Wyer, C Cowboy Dutch Van Dooler, Won it Chisler Wood, SASS #48790 SASS #11168 SASS #48790 SASS #42859 Long Range Lever Rifle Military Colonel Douglas Cedar Duelist Amos MacDandee, Top Lady May B. Shecann Won it Rick O’Shea Russ (Cedar County Sheriff), SASS #4578 SASS #6211 Bought it Chisler Wood Long Range Single Shot Rifle Couple Governor Dillon, E Statesman Silent Sam, Speed Pistol Won it Short Schatz SASS #4367, and SASS #10991 Won it Wogg Long Range Buffalo Rifle Rita Would, Frontiersman Captain Landlocked, Top Lady Pinto Annie, Won it Clyde Henry, SASS #10717 SASS #53043 SASS #27966 SASS #7046 B-Western Brighton Belle, F Cartridge Ol’ #4, SASS #41004 Bought it Wogg Plainsman Shalako Tucker SASS #33858 F C Duelist Carlsbad Kid, Speed Shotgun Buffalo Hunter Gal SASS #25682 Won it Shalako Tucker, Won it Pinto Annie Vendors and Waddies Gunfighter Idaho Bad Company, SASS #27964 Desperado Shootout – Team Event Best Dressed Vendors SASS #28493 Top Lady May B. Shecann Won it May B. Shecann Rusty Spurs Dry Goods L 49er May B. Shecann, Bought it Shifty Jack, Johnny Pinebox, Best Vendor Display SASS #58075 SASS #65353 SASS #58074, Bromley Knives L B-Western Brighton Belle, Pocket Pistol Diamond Slinger, Best Dressed Waddie SASS #33858 Won it Dakota Slim, SASS #59807 and Jake Wade, SASS #2917 L Duelist Nelle Belle, SASS #5675 Diamondback Dottie, Best Dressed Stage Drivers SASS #24695 Top Lady May B. Shecann SASS #53439 Crossfire Scout, L F Cartridge Ricochet Robbie, Bought it Rick O’Shea Russ, Cowboy Trap SASS #53438 SASS #8775 SASS #2221 Won it The Elder Katie, and L F C Duelist Rita Would, Derringer SASS #5707 Diamondback Dottie, SASS #10717 Won it Rick O’Shea Russ Man-on-Man Shootout SASS #53439 L Gunfighter Short Schatz, Top Lady Adah Isaacs Menken, Won it Shifty Jack, Soiled Dove Dallas Dancer, SASS #59871 SASS #3844 SASS #65353 SASS #42365 L Modern Nelly, SASS #11609 Bought it Nelly Top Gun Master Gunfighter Stage Best Derriere Oatmeal, SASS #31063 L Senior Camptown Lady, Precision Bullseye Pistol Top Cowboy Chisler Wood SASS #8303 (from buckboard) Top Cowgirl Shootswith Avengence L S Senior Shot Z Lady, Won it Chisler Wood SASS #60903 Top Lady Shootswith Avengence May 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 75 . 2007 SASS Northwest Regional . Page 76 Cowboy Chronicle May 2008

THE LAST STAND AT TOMBSTONE i … TOMBSTONE, FLORIDA! i Colonel Dan, SASS Life #24025

“1879. The Civil War is over and 1881. It was one of the more successful the resulting economic explosion spurs events I’ve seen at such large matches the great migration west. Farmers, like this and one everyone stayed around ranchers, prospectors, killers, and to see and very much enjoy. thieves seek their fortunes. Cattle The Sole Survivor Shoot-Off was the drovers turn cowtowns into armed perfect finish to a spectacular weekend camps with murder rates higher than as it always is, but this one had a unique those of modern-day New York or Los twist. This year we not only had the Angeles. Out of this chaos comes leg- overall top 32 going at it, but we also had endary lawman Wyatt Earp …” separate shoot-offs for the top women o those opening lines sound and … the top juniors—what a hoot that familiar? Well, they should, and was! Congratulations to Sunshine the scenery around the Central Marcie for winning the women’s catego- D Florida State Champions – Florida Rifle and Pistol Club was just as ry and to Badlands Drifter for winning Dang It Dan, SASS #13202, and familiar after The Last Stand commit- Dang Its Darlin’, SASS #17502. Gun Dawg, SASS #21042, tee, under the scrutiny of those master Congratulations! gets his match award. builders, Stumpy and Shiloh, finished turning it into Tombstone! Sponsored by large close-in targets with simplicity and the juniors. The overall Last Stand Sole Jackson’s Western Wear and Gun Craft, a lot of movement! What with real water Survivor for 2008 was Sidekick whose the 2008 Florida State Cowboy Cham- splashing up from an old horse trough string of flawless runs earned him a pionship took 349 shooters into the mid- and “fire” raging as you shot it out at the beautiful handmade trophy crafted in dle of one of our all time favorite movies OK Corral, each of the 10 stages pro- size extra large by the SBSS and let us “shoot” some pretty well- duced smiley faces all around. Badgemeister Extraordinaire, Gun known scenes. From the Mexican mis- The Marriott Hotel provided good Dawg. Congratulations Sidekick … ya sion to the OK Corral and the ride of food and good service both evenings, but dun real good, soldier! Wyatt Earp’s Immortals, we did it all. that Friday night Costume Contest dur- Yet again, Weewahootee and his The stages were written again this year ing the BBQ was an event to behold! I Last Stand Committee went above and by Florida’s premier writer, Black never saw so many authentic look-alikes beyond the call making this entire hap- Diamond Doug, and the 2006 State in my life. All who participated obvious- pening the best Last Stand ever … and Champion and Last Stand Range ly went to great lengths with their get- The Last Stand’s that just wasn’t the view from my sad- Master, Santa Fe River Stan, and came ups, looking and acting like they just Sole Survivor Winner – dle. While hanging around the SASS Sidekick, SASS #40914. right out of the movie’s script combining walked off the streets of Tombstone in (Continued on next page)

Winners Gunfighter Preacherman Bob, Buckarette Pistol Packin’ Peanut Traditional Dang-It-Dan Top Guns SASS #20408 Buckaroo Mad Man McLean Young Gun Holster Holliday, Man Dang-It-Dan, L 49er Oakley Mouse, C Cowboy Deadwood Woody SASS #70365 SASS #13202 SASS #34428 Duelist Texas Jack McCoy Costume Look-Alike Winners Lady Kill-Em-All Kate, L B-Western Quicksdraw Connie, E Statesman Papa Dave Wyatt Lead Pusher, SASS #45804 SASS #29743 F Cartridge Chuluota’s Bad Hombre SASS #46931 Florida State Champions L F C Duelist Saltillo Jane, F C Duelist Shootin’ Swede Virgil Tornado Tony, Man Dang it Dan SASS #29743 Frontiersman Buffalo Brady SASS #71188 Lady Dang It’s Darlin’, L Modern Tie M. Tight, Grand Dame Bonnie Dee, Morgan Marshal T. K. D., SASS #17502 SASS #47302 SASS #28413 SASS #36984 Florida State Champions L Senior Tennessee Tall, Gunfighter Lassiter, SASS #2080 Doc John E. Law, 49er Seven, SASS #15837 SASS #49245 L 49er Sixgun Sallie, SASS #36984 B-Western Jeremiah Longknife, L S Senior Vivacious Vi, SASS #38989 Ringo Sterling Gentry, SASS #21326 SASS #41878 L B-Western Pearly R Mateeth, SASS #46289 Buckarette Pistol Packin Peanut, L Traditional Dang It’s Darlin’ SASS #29198 Ike Cracker Jake, SASS #58931 Modern Deadlee Headlee, L Duelist Pearl, SASS #68593 SASS #65818, and Buckaroo Mad Man McLean, SASS #54317 L F C Duelist Lil Feathers, Ol-Gor-E SASS #63015 Senior Doc Dalton, SASS #48564 Curly Bill Two Ponies, C Cowboy Deadwood Woody, SASS #12437 L Modern Kill-Em-All Kate SASS #18032 SASS #22184 S Duelist Deadly Sharpshooter, L Senior Honey B. Quick, Josey Two Ponies Gal, Duelist Texas Jack McCoy, SASS #35828 SASS #47009 SASS #39710 SASS #23899 Silver Senior Gun Dawg, L S Senior Snapshot, SASS #8036 Kate Tullamore Dew, E Statesman Papa Dave, SASS #21042 L Traditional Dang It’s Darlin’ SASS #38366 SASS #17266 Traditional Dang-It-Dan Modern Leadville Clyde, Fabien Dominator, F Cartridge Chuluota’s Bad Young Gun Badlands Drifter, SASS #42634 SASS #62912 Hombre, SASS #32510 SASS #68560 Senior Geronimo Jim, F C Duelist Shootin’ Swede, Category Winners SASS #21775 The 49 Last Stand Immortals who shot SASS #39460 49er Lefty Longridge, S Duelist Deadly Sharpshooter clean were obviously winners along Frontiersman Buffalo Brady, SASS #9240 Silver Senior Coyote Cap, with those listed above! SASS #24830 B-Western Dirt Merchant, SASS #14184 Congratulations to you all!!! SASS #61422 May 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 77

(Continued from previous page) one to shoot clean if they put their mind Wire a few days after the match, I picked to it. Honey B Quick: This is a first class up on some candid comments from the shoot, and we will be back next year! saddles of more than several well-known Rowdy Buckshot: Now, every time I members of America’s SASS gang. watch the movie Tombstone, I’ll remem- Dang It Dan: …this was a really, ber one of the best weekends I have ever REALLY good match. Targets were big had. Seven: a hell of a good time. And and close, but you still had to move and the shoot-off on Sunday was second to think. Nice balance overall. Dang It’s none. Sidekick: This year’s Last Stand Darlin: WOW!!!! What an awesome was the best one I have been to so far ... match! Big Jake Summer: The stages Cypress Sun: The match was outstand- were a lot of FUN. GREAT PROPS and ing. Arcadia Outlaw: the costume contest targets even I had a hard time missing. … was great. Nobody recognized Two Chuckaroo: Today is one of my saddest Ponies, and I never realized Ol-Glor-E days of the year,“The Last Stand” is over. was such a ham. Marshal Troop: Time Red River Ray: …what Cowboy Action went quickly, too quick. Felt like you Shooting™ SHOULD REALLY BE were with Wyatt, Virgil, Morgan, and yes, LIKE. Kill’em-all Kate: I shot CLEAN, Doc at the OK Corral. Marshal TKD: and had a ball!! Wigley Down Yonder: Hats off to TLS committee; you guys put My son and I … had the greatest time of on a great match. It should be the blue- our lives’ once again. Badlands Drifter: print for how to run a match. Doc Molar: Can’t wait ‘till next year to see how you A big thanks to all that worked so hard all can somehow out do yourselves. to make TLS 2008 a great match. And I’ll Lorenzo Kid: TLS committee did it again be back next year, can’t wait … Sixgun … came up with a match that TOPPED Sallie: Every year we come, and every last year! Manatee: This match was one year it is even better. Major Attitude: It heck of a great way to start 2008! looked fantastic and ran extremely Wildcat Elly: What a great shoot as smooth. Cypress Sam: Targets were big always here at TLS. I love all the move- and close … so much so it was a little ment. Clyde: Great Match! Deadlee deceiving as evidenced by my eight miss- Headlee: This was a great shoot once es! Oh well, there’s always next year. again. John E. Law: This was Ima You’re right Sam, there is always Pettifogger’s and my first “Last Stand,” next year, and a whole herd of cowpokes but definitely not our last. We had a are already looking forward to The Last blast! Deuce Stevens: This was an awe- Stand of 2009 scheduled for 8-11 some match. I loved the movement. January. You can bet your spurs on that, Well-written stages that made you stay pilgrim; so keep a sharp eye on their on your toes, yet easy enough for some- website at: http://laststand.org Page 78 Cowboy Chronicle May 2008

THE BIG STAMPEDE AT OLD MAGDALENA

By Annabelle Peacock, SASS #50114

ld Magdalena, NM – Sept O14,15,16, 2007 – The longhorns stomped lazily while the strange wagons slowly passed them by. Their ears and tails were flicking at the sounds of drivers jockeying for the best camp-

B-Western Winners – Howlin Henry Top Gun Winner – Match Winners – Mica McGuire and and Margarita Rose – If you keep Half-a-Hand Henri. Half-a-Hand Henri. Great Shooting! your clothes on, you get your picture Congratulations! taken … you had to be there! offered where the shooter comes to lollipop holder with ropes and pulleys the line all gunned up with the appro- so no one ever had to go downrange priate number of loads in each while all the other exciting shooting Chickasha and his cannon firearm; staging rifle and shotgun on was going on. Several bays away, a got the festivities started each day table and waiting for the signal to use practice stage was set up where you with a “BOOM!” each one. Each scenario is explained could shoot all you wanted and work and there was plenty of time given to all those kinks and jitters out. get ready. Instead of hopping from In one bay Dirty Dan, SASS line to line, you shoot all fast gun sce- #9726, set out his old guns and gra- narios right there in one spot! ciously offered and encouraged every- Minimal energy expended for maxi- one to shoot them. What fun to shoot mum firepower intended! The shoot- the tiny derringers and a four-shot ers seemed to like the setup and came pocket pistol. And, down near the back repeatedly for more. practice stage Half-a-Hand Henri, In the next bay, Brushy Bill, SASS #9727, conducted her Grizzly Adams and Howlin Henry SASS #44261, was running the timer “Finishing School.” provided cowboy and bluegrass music for an enchanted fireside evening at the Lollipop Shoot. Ten shots with Friday night we all gathered once the guns were put away. the .22 rifle and the best time and around the fire pit for some music most lollipops blown up will get you and singing. What a great way to end in the winner’s circle. He made the (Continued on next page)

Fast Hammer and Mica McGuire make a lovely couple doing the “do-si-do” on their way to winning the Couples Event! ing position on the grassy hillside. But those longhorns paid no mind to the crazy humans as they began setting up what would be their front yards for the next three days, then moseying on down to the Old Magdalena range to see what was Half-a-Hand Henri provided many of being offered. Great weather was the the shooting scenarios for the com- forecast for the shooters as they petitors, to the delight of all. The began showing up in Old Magdalena, stages had plenty of action, provid- New Mexico for the fall fun match. ing challenges for the top shooters, Magdalena is sure enough cowboy country! The last cattle drive A new Side Match attraction was but were very shootable by everyone. from Arizona came through Magdalena in the early 1950s! May 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 79 (Continued from previous page) the first day of camaraderie and shooting in Old Magdalena! Grizzly Adams, SASS #3674, and Howling Henry, SASS #67380, brought their guitars and banjos and really showed us they could sing it out and sing it strong!! Smiley Jim Rich, SASS #68714, entertained us with his comi- cal yet touching rendition of Riders in the Sky, where Half-a-Hand Henri ran around in bare feet and Missouri Mule, SASS #66980, shot his full loads of blackpowder. No ... Really! Additional stanzas yet to come! (Continued on page 88)

WINNERS E Statesman Dirty Dan, Traditional Mica McGuire, SASS #9726 SASS #18526 Junior Handsome Wrangler, Modern Arizona Kaiote, SASS #51800 SASS #42542 Buckeroo Little Marshal, 49er Doc Will, SASS #51801 SASS #59634 L Traditional Mithrel Star, Duelist Fast Hammer, SASS #73619 SASS #60707 L Modern Anna Pavlova, Gunfighter Half-a-Hand Henri, SASS #57407 SASS #9727 L 49er Annabelle Peacock, F Cartridge Jim Beam, SASS #50114 SASS #7468 L F Cartridge Goodness Grace, F C Duelist No Horse Charlie, SASS #31183 SASS #31184 L B-Western Margarita Rose, Frontiersman Marshal Cotton, SASS #71192 SASS #3283 L Senior Miss Joann, B-Western Howlin Henry, SASS #22491 SASS #67380 L S Senior Granny Getchergun, Senior J W Brockey, SASS #75466 SASS #57406 Jr. Girl Lil Gunslinger, S Senior Wheelin Dealin Don, SASS #71608 SASS #60913 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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e e FUZZY GONZALEZ, WYARNO KID, SASS LIFE #370 SASS LIFE #13588 September 26, 1938 - March 10, 2008 Territorial Governor/Regulator By Cove Lane, SASS #49013 1946 – 2008 Fairfield, PA – The Wyarno Kid, aka Terry Mauk, was born in By The Chalkdust Kid, SASS #17559 Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania, but has always had that cowboy North Huntingdon, PA Fuzzy in him from the time he got his Gonzalez, aka William Rustic, first Tom Mix six-shooters. He moved on to that big roundup in the had one of the lowest SASS sky on March 1, 2008. I’m sure Numbers, #370, and was a Life when this April rolls around and the member and an NRA Endowment town of River Junction Shooting Member. In his earlier years, he Society (Fuzzy’s home club) gets built and donated many props to ready for the new season, he’ll be all the clubs with which he was looking down with a smile a mile affiliated. wide. You see, Fuzzy just didn’t The Kid was an avid hunter, take to the sport of Cowboy Action practically spending every fall in Shooting, he embraced it. His Wyoming gunning for Mulies, Elk, favorite saying was, “If you aren’t and Pronghorns, and had a wall havin’ fun, you shouldn’t be here. “ full of trophies to attest to his We always got a kick out of hunting accuracy. And speaking he grieved greatly, he always was Fuzzy’s entrance into the town of of Wyoming, he was always on one ready for the next year’s round of River Junction in his blue Subaru of the Cody match posses until shooting venues. He and I would Outback. We never knew what he the shoot was cancelled a few make our spring plans for which was going to wear or what new years ago. three-day events we would attend “cowboy toy” or outfit he had with The Kid shot with the likes of and also which club’s monthly Punch, Three Fingered Jake, Cody matches we would attend. Conagher, Deputy Keck, The Kid knew his Win- Chuckaroo, Sergeant Frank Finkel, chesters, and he had an envious and me, just to name a very few of collection. He leaves behind his his pardners. It was the three daughters, whom he loved Kid who got me started in dearly, and all his SASS pardners. shooting the SASS So Kid, keep them dogies in line way about eight years ‘til I join you and we once again ago. He lost his wife team up as the Wyarno Kid and several years ago, Cove Lane. So long pard, and and even though keep them going down range.

with a local mounted cowboy club, white rope tie, he was a striking fig- the Saddle Tramps. I can still see ure when toting a two-gun rig and Fuzzy on that train dressed perfect- wearing large brim hat. RJSS is ly as a sheriff and toting his coach always acquiring building material gun, loaded with black powder from one source or another, and the blanks. Boy, did he love to cut loose club came into possession of a num- with that “sawed off.” We all ran for ber of large compacted Styrofoam cover when he came down the train blocks. Right off, Fuzzy saw them steps, pointed that “thunder stick” in as the makings of a new building for the air, and yelled at the train rob- the town of River Junction. A few bers to drop that cash. Boom, boom weeks later, Father Fuzzy’s Mission and a belch of black smoke filled the & Aid Station was born. It is fitting air mixed with Fuzzy’s laughs. that the small mission is used as a him. He could be Friar Fuzzy, first words to me were, “Chalky, do Fuzzy Gonzalez was born rest station for cowpokes that might Cutter Kid (dressed like his best you think they will let me use this August 7, 1946, in Braddock, PA. have gotten a little too much sun or buddy), a WWI soldier or an Indian in the Wild Bunch match?” He was employed by the Depart- needed to rest. Wars cavalry soldier. Fuzzy was a SASS Life member, ment of Defense as a quality assur- Down the trail, when Speaking of new toys, Fuzzy Regulator and our Territorial ance specialist with 20 years of I think about Fuzzy, I loved to buy and sell cowboy iron. Governor (“The Gov.”), but most of service. A veteran of the Army, he will recall what Kevin He was always looking for that all he was a RJSS member and served during the Vietnam War. Costner said of unusual piece to fit into his collec- friend. From day one at RJSS, as a Surviving are his wife Nancy Ed Masterson in tion. I can remember the day he club we could always count on Englert Rustic and his daughter, Wyatt Earp, “He brought his Colt 1917 New Service Fuzzy’s guidance and participation Amy E. Rustic, of Greensburg. was affable.” Army found in a small gun shop on in any club function. A few years One of Fuzzy’s favorite roles Adios Fuzzy; the way to The Gunfight at Turtle back, RJSS participated in train rob- was to dress up as Father Fuzzy. we will miss Creek in Hollidaysburg, PA. His bery reenactments in Scottdale, PA Complete in full brown robes with a you. May 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 81

e e PECOS PATTI, SASS LIFE #348 WALT TILGHMAN, By Broken Hand, SASS Life #148 SASS LIFE #5613 Lakeside, AZ – Pecos Patti, aka Patti Walker, passed away December July 26, 1946 - November 9, 2006 16, 2007 in a Phoenix, Arizona hospi- By Jason Howes tal. She had been flown to Phoenix from her home in Arizona’s White Morpeth, Ontario, Canada Walt Mountains for emergency medical Tilghman, aka Robert Wm Howes, treatment. would one Sunday a month load his Patti moved to Lakeside, Arizona car with treasures collected over a in August 2005 from Southern lifetime and head back in time and California. She loved the mountains place. The years switched back to and always wanted to live in the tall the 1880’s, and his local club would pines. She spent the last years of her turn into some lonesome plain or life living in a home in a small com- desert where Walt reverted to the munity out in the Apache-Sitgreaves boy he’d once been. National Forest with sixty-foot pines If Walt Tilghman was here all around. today he would surely tell you how Patti was a long time Cowboy much Cowboy Action Shooting Action Shooter. She loved Cowboy meant to him, and for those of you Action Shooting™ and Cowboy not lucky enough to have known or Shooters. At a match she always shot with him, I’m sorry. A good nessed from my father were stand- pitched in to help, usually doing scor- natured man with a strong sense of ing beside him with pistols on our ing for her posse. She was always right and wrong, he was glad to hips and rifles in our hands. willing to help a fellow shooter with loan his treasures to a Until we can again share a advice or the loan of a gun. Patti did shooter in need as is the glass of Glenfiddich, Dad, may you shooter sign-ups for Coto Cowboys custom of most SASS always ride a fine Mustang pony, matches and helped pick up after the and Cowboy Action Shooting™ to shooters. Some of and may your Colts always be match. She did volunteer work at visitors. Many people joined our the biggest smiles ready while you ride across plenty many, many SASS special events. sport because of her. and heartiest of of beautiful country. Vaya Con She helped out at more than Patti was just a nice person who laughs I ever wit- Dios, Mi Amigo. one END of TRAIL. never sought recognition; she just Even before she started always tried to do what was right. shooting, she would She would be mad at me if she knew attend a match with I was writing this, so I'll keep it me and would spend short. most of her time Pecos Patti was my wife. I love describing SASS her, and I miss her.

ACES LEE June 26, 1976 - February 23, 2007 By Indigo Emma, SASS #57235 . I wrote this poem for our beloved Where are you, my buckaroo? son. He was the driving force in get- My friend, my pard ting the family involved in SASS. He I love you always has been my “Buckaroo”, a cowboy from a tender age. Always Where are you, my buckaroo? protectin’ the land, defending the Remember you cried when you lost defenseless, and oh, he never spit in yer hat when the wind blew front of women or children. He will be missed by all. Where are you, my buckaroo? Have you ridden off into “Where Are You, the sunset – My Buckaroo? That’s what cowboys do Where are you, my buckaroo? In the mountains high with the sky Where are you, so blue my buckaroo? Yer mommy / Where are you, my buckaroo? misses you My son, I miss you Page 82 Cowboy Chronicle May 2008 May 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 83 Page 84 Cowboy Chronicle May 2008

SASSY DANCER’S SASS JOURNAL The Altar Valley Pistoleros Clean-up By Sassy Dancer, SASS #70118

January 21, 2008 t’s a new year. The Gunfight at IBrawley Wash in Tucson is approaching (that’s a two-day shootin’ match in February), so the Altar Valley Pistoleros asked its members to donate a little time and elbow grease to “spiffy up” the range and make it right purdy for the crowds to come. So, bright and early Windy City Red and I head out to the range to lend a hand. There never really was a question of “if we have the time.” The day had been marked off on our calendar for “clean up at the range.” And, over 16 mem- Half the Alter Valley Pistoleros showed up at the crack of dawn to prepare the range bers showed up, much to Dirty Dave for The Gunfight at Brawley Wash! Rudabaugh’s and Lt. I Am Lost’s pleasant surprise. You see, this isn’t if we finished early enough, maybe our range and then, of course, to able taking “possession” of a range, a huge club, but over half its mem- “a little practice.” Well, that’s give those stages a little run- a club if you will, this early in the bers showed up. Of course, there enough to draw this crowd! We were through of our own! game, using possessive pronouns was the promise of a little grub and, ready, willing, and able to gussy up Funny how I now feel comfort- (Continued on next page) May 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 85

Brawley Wash, and feeling a secret Is it the costumes? When you don sense of pride knowing I had a hand your derby, your garters, boots, and in making it a success. And I know leathers, doncha just leave behind in my heart 6 Gun Annie, Slokum, the “other world” and hurry to mount Bisley Bud (that weed wackin’ your ride (Tonto, Dodge, Ford) to get feller), Hermoso Hombre, Mean to the shootin’ match? I DO. I can’t Dawg Loomis, and Chuck Wagon, to wait to ride up to Brawley Wash with name a few, will too. my ol’ man, Windy, and shoot ‘em up! Who in this fast-paced, time-fly- I’m hooked! I’m here to stay! ing-by world would ever believe an Obviously … it’s 6 a.m., I’ve just organization, a group of shooters, written this to get it down on paper just some people who love to dress up and now I’m going to don my in costumes and perform their leathers over my bathrobe to prac- “sport” would do it with incredible tice all those helpful hints I got yes- enthusiasm and could actually s-l-o- terday from my fellow shooters, my w us down, take us back to that sim- new found friends, my club that I’m pler, more cooperative time? I DO. proud to be a part of. Yee-hah!

(Continued from previous page) cated by this SASS organization. like “we,” “us,” and “our” instead of This spirit of cooperation, this love “them” and “theirs.” This was only of the sport and, I’ll say it again, this my 6th time shooting. Yep! I’m a camaraderie … it’s dizzying! This shooter! And, I LOVE it! I am a keeping loyal to tradition I believe, firm believer you can only watch and have now experienced over and this sport so long before you are over in my short time as a member, totally swept up with the spirit, the does not only apply to our costumes, camaraderie, the fun, and the com- leathers, and “hardware.” It is so far petition all wrapped up in an envi- beyond that. It is all encompassing. ronment for your, the shooter’s, ben- It is also being … involved. That’s efit and most importantly, your safe- the word. Not just concern for your- ty. That ain’t necessarily so in all self, e.g., “am I dressed appropriate- sports. And I know from whence I ly?” etc. That is secondary to being speak … I’ve been involved in ath- safe, and keeping your eye out for letics/sports most of my life. others’ safety … it’s shooting your Holster and Belt $425 But I digress, yet again … it’s best … and helping or cheering on 2 Holsters and Belt $585 this picture that prompts me to others to do their best … it’s clean- write this first journal … these peo- ing up after yourself … and helping ple, WE people, that look forward to others to do the same. It is that rising early on a cold, just-turning- common thread, that spirit of the light, see-your-breath-in-the-air game, that simple cowboy way … desert morning … SUNDAY morn- polite and raucous, helpful and coming … to get out there with our club petitive, supportive and teasing, members to hoist, toss, and replace that will keep this cowgirl coming Holster and Belt $190 innumerable hay bales, repair and back, no, thirsting for more forever. 2 Holsters and Belt $265 replace carpentry and targets, and These shooters, we shooters, are rake up thousands of wads and true athletes. There is always, and I weeds and make our stages’ down mean always, a lending hand, a shout ranges and stage settings look of support, a helpful hint, all for the purdy. Honestly, there wasn’t a purpose of making you a better shoot- whiner in the group. Remember, er. And that, my friend, is what will this was strictly voluntary. make all and each of us better shoot- Holster and Belt $155 Do you remember those days? ers, better athletes, heck, better peo- 2 Holsters and Belt $225 When people had enough time to ple, in this most incredible sport. “lend a hand?” No questions about Me? I’m looking forward to my how much time, no money involved, first two-day shootin’ match. I’m no “you-owe-me’s.” I’ve been re-edu- looking forward to arriving at Page 86 Cowboy Chronicle May 2008

BORDERTOWN 2007 . . . smoothly with any stage problems how Goodness Grace and No Horse him. He was one of the original Soot (Continued from page 73) being handled by Rimrock and his Charlie come up with the things Lords and was always willing to Boy Scouts. The Bordertown Blast crew. T. A. Chance and Blackjack they do for this match! Folks gath- share smoke and good times with all. warm up stages saw plenty of shoot- Zack, our Match ROs handled any ered around and had plenty of fun The standing ovation for him was one ing to get folks used to those BIG rule problems. and laughs at the antics of everyone he would have humbly received and and CLOSE targets. It still amazes Friday night’s entertainment who shot the match. Wonder what thanked everyone, if he were able. folks how close they really are and was the much-anticipated Poker they’ll dream up for next year? This year’s “Endeavor to how easily shooters can miss them! Tournament hosted by Solicitor The Man-versus-Man and Persevere” award went to Lineas A. In the afternoon, the blackpow- General. Twenty-five people fought Woman-versus-Woman was also a Puffbuster, SASS #50749. He hurt der shooters took center stage and for the first place prize of a Baikal success, and there was plenty of his knee when he fell out of his RV, enjoyed themselves with the Shotgun, donated by the fine folks at cheering for all. The special event but it didn’t stop him from shooting, Plainsman event. Plenty of SMOKE Thundersticks. Plenty of fun and Silverado cooked up to raise money and helping with all posse duties. and smiles to go around for all. The bragging rights for the winner, plus for the “Toys for Tots” was outstand- Gen. Grant awarded a pistol to the term, “Smoke’m if Ya Gotte’m” took some fancy gifts. ing. Everyone who shot it had plen- 77th place shooter, Justice Quick, on new meaning when these folks Saturday evening began with ty of fun and seemed to have shot it and a TTN 1878 shotgun to the 8th touched them off. Thursday night dinner cooked by Cowboy Doug and more than once. The stage was so place shooter, Billy B. Jiggered. The ended with Cowboy Doug hosting a Tequila Terri, and served at the back good we will try and do it again next awards were presented with many cowboy story telling and sing-a-long. of the chuckwagon just like on the year, so those that missed it can still smiles and congratulations. It’s so He even had some of the other folks trail. What a meal; there’s nothing get in on the fun. special seeing the happy faces of the step up to the mike and share sto- better than good food and good The awards ceremony took place shooters who get our awards. It ries, jokes, and songs. We have some friends. Our entertainment was in the big tent, and it was packed makes all of our hard work the year very talented cowboys and cowgirls. provided by Terra Contessa and was with folks waiting to see how they all round worth everything we did. Friday and Saturday were two she ever great! The young lady was finished when the smoke settled. Hopefully, they all feel the same way fast and furious days of shooting. so impressed by us she’s going to This year Bordertown wanted to pay when they look at them among their Rimrock, Gila River Mo, and Billy B. shoot the match next year. The homage to a shooter who has been an collection of awards. At the end, it’s Jiggered designed the stages. Saw shooters were so impressed with her important part of the Cowboy Action really sad to see everyone leave plenty of smiles and good times being singing we are inviting her back Shooting™ sport in this area. It was knowing it’ll be a year before we get had by everyone as they shot the again next year. my great honor to present Coosie, to see some of them again. stages. Also saw some bewilderment Sunday had everyone looking SASS #3499, with a Lifetime It’s the shooters that make this on some faces because they could not forward to the infamous Couples Achievement Award. Coosie was sport what it is and what we all believe they missed those BIG and Match – “Dudley Do Right Rides unable to attend as he was in the hos- love about it. For our friends all CLOSE targets! Everything ran Again!” It never fails to amaze me pital fighting the fight of his life over the US and those special against cancer. He passed away friends that travel every year from shortly after Bordertown. Coosie was over the Big Pond, a very big For AD Rates one of those special people who THANK YOU for making Border- ~ DONNA ~ graces our lives during our many town so special. Next year will (EXT. 118) travels. Those of us that knew him bring many changes and more fun. and called him friend will not forget Hope to see all of you then … May 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 87 Page 88 Cowboy Chronicle May 2008

THE BIG STAMPEDE AT OLD MAGDALENA . . . homes looking forward to the warmth McGuire leading ... they won that lit- (Continued from page 79) SASS #50339 Chickasha Smith’s and lights of their RV’s or hotels, tle dance!! After all the Cowboys and Saturday morning, holding spicy cannon boomed its welcome to the with thoughts of what tomorrow Cowgirls got the dancing out of their burritos or cups of steaming coffee in beautiful day and all the shooters would bring. system, we settled down to find out their hands, the shooters came assembled there. We started with six Sunday brought more fast and just who the Top Gun would be. A streaming into the Old Magdalena stages of Half-a-Hand Henri’s fast, fun stages. After the Main Match fast paced scenario got the feet mov- range and were welcomed by Match funny scenarios. We had people in shooting ended, Cowboys and ing and the adrenalin pumping, as Director, Bloody Dave Stout, SASS bathtubs and shooting through laun- Cowgirls met near the Shipping Pens each one of the shooters tried their #50113. SASS celebrities, Tex, SASS dry and holding chickens and wear- for some dancing! The Couples Shoot luck at winning the title. #4, and Cat Ballou, SASS #55, hon- ing aprons while fishing out the shot was a hoot and a-half, as the couples Ah, but as in so many well played ored us with their presence. After shells from the pocket to shoot the do-si-do’d thru the dancin’ scenario, out weekends, the fun does come to an more than twenty-five years in this fast flying charcoal birds from PVC shooting all their guns and making end and the itch to get back on the sport, they really know how to bring pipe flingers. lotsa noise. However, we didn’t say road again starts in ... right there ... a lotta fun, knowledge, and goodwill Saturday night’s offering was the the couple had to be compatible! Fast behind the eyes ... reminding you of all to the game. What fun to have them potluck and sing-a-long. Always Hammer, SASS #60707, and Mica those little things in life that NEED on our posse! good food, and again good music for McGuire, SASS #18526, made a stun- done ... ‘til the next weekend when you As posses were assembled and the digestion! It was a big day, and ning couple with Fast Hammer can again do the one thing you WANT just before the shooting started, everyone left for their respective attired in a borrowed apron and Mica to ... Cowboy Action Shooting™!! May 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 89 Page 90 Cowboy Chronicle May 2008 May 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 91 Page 92 Cowboy Chronicle May 2008

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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 Gold Coast Gunslingers 1st Sat L. Topay 305-233-5756 Fort Lauderdale FL Golden Heart Shootist Society 2nd Sat & Last Sun Ruby Lil 907-488-0792 Chatanika AK Howey In the Hills Cowboys 1st Sat Lady Robin 352-429-2587 Howey in the Hills FL Juneau Gold Miners Posse 3rd Sun Jack “The Farmer” Colton 907-321-5845 Juneau AK Hernando County Regulators 1st Sun Shady Brady 352-686-1055 Brooksville FL North Alabama Regulators 1st Sun Six String 256-582-3621 Woodville AL The Hatbill Gang 1st Sun Santa Fe River Stan 386-423-2495 Titusville FL Alabama Rangers 2nd Sun RC Moon 205-410-5707 Brierfield AL Fort White Cowboy Cavalry 2nd Sat Kid Hawkins 386-454-2067 Fort White FL Gallant Gunfighters 3rd & 5th Sun Buck D. Law 256-504-4366 Birmingham AL Resurrection Rangers 2nd Sat Tennessee Tonto 813-920-4280 Brooksville FL Vulcan Long Rifles 3rd Sat Havana Jim 205-822-1799 Hoover AL Okeechobee Marshals 2nd Sat & 4th Sun Buffalo Brady 772-344-6119 Indiantown FL Cahaba Cowboys 3rd Sun Duke Slade 205-854-0483 Argo AL Panhandle Cowboys 2nd Sun Panhandle B. Kid 850-432-1968 Pensacola FL Old York Shootists 4th Sun Derringer Di 205-647-6925 Hoover AL Tater Hill Gunfighters 2nd Sun Judge JD Justice 941-743-4043 Arcadia FL Mountain Valley Vigilantes 1st Sat & Sun Christmas Kid 501-625-3554 Hot Springs AR Weewahootee Vigilance Critter Creek Citizens Vigilance 1st Sun Evil Bob 903-838-3897 Fouke AR Committee 2nd Sun Weewahootee 407-857-1107 Orlando FL Outlaw Camp 2nd & 5th Sat Ozark Outlaw 501-362-2963 Heber Springs AR Lake County Pistoleros 3rd Sat Brocky Jack Norton 352-409-3693 Tavares FL Judge Parker’s Marshals 2nd Sat Reno Sparks 918-647-9704 Fort Smith AR Martin County Marshals 3rd Sat Jasper Jim 561-747-4487 Stuart FL Arkansas Lead Slingers 2nd Sat & 4th Sun Dirty Dan Paladin 479-633-2107 Bentonville AR Southwest Florida Gunslingers 3rd Sat Denver Darlin 239-404-0724 Punta Gorda FL South Fork River Regulators 3rd Sat Kid Thorn 870-488-5447 Salem AR Miakka Misfits 3rd Sun Cracker Jake 941-748-0741 Myakka City FL True Grit SASS 4th Sun Sister Sundance 479-968-7129 Belleville AR Indian River Regulators 4th Sat Turkey Creek Red 321-728-7928 Palm Bay FL Cochise Gunfighters 1st Sat I.B. Good 520-366-5401 Sierra Vista AZ Panhandle Cattle Company 4th Sat Tac Hammer 850-785-6535 Port St. Joe FL Rio Salado Cowboy Action Cowford Regulators 4th Sun Cowford Kid 904-219-3795 Jacksonville FL Shooting Society 1st Sat AZ Lightning Jack 480-820-7372 Mesa AZ Doodle Hill Regulators 4th Sun Dave Smith 813-645-3828 Ruskin FL Cowtown Cowboy Five County Regulators 4th Sun Dead Shot Scott 239-261-2892 Punta Gorda FL Shooters, LLC 1st Sun & 3rd Sat Barbwire 480-488-3064 Phoenix AZ Antelope Junction Rangers Fridays Mayeye Rider 727-736-3977 Pineallas Park FL Colorado River Regulators 2nd & 4th Sun Crowheart 928-855-2893 Lake Havasu AZ Withlacoochee Renegades, The Last Sat Hungry Bear 850-929-2406 Pinetta FL Arizona Cowboy Shooters American Old West Cowboys 1st Sat Josey Buckhorn 423-236-5281 Flintstone GA Association, Inc 2nd Sat Sunshine Kay 602-973-3434 Phoenix AZ River Bend Rough Riders 1st Sat Hardbark Harry 404-373-8088 Dawsonville GA Pima Pistoleros Cowboy Valdosta Vigilance Committee 1st Sat Big Boyd 229-244-3161 Valdosta GA Action Shooter 2nd Sat Wander N. Star 520-744-3869 Tucson AZ Lonesome Valley Regulators 1st Sun Wishbone Hooper 478-922-9384 Warner Robins GA Tombstone Ghost Riders Doc Holliday’s Immortals 2nd Sat Easy Rider 770-954-9696 Griffin GA Action Club 2nd Sat Wily Yankee 520-400-8962 Tombstone AZ Pale Riders 2nd Sat Will Killigan 706-568-0869 Mauk GA Dusty Bunch Old Western Mule Camp Cowboys 3rd Sat San Quinton 706-540-0400 Covington GA Shooters 3rd Sat Squibber 520-568-2852 Casa Grande AZ Tennessee Mountain Marauders 3rd Sat Trail Bones 423-842-6116 Ringgold GA Los Vaqueros 3rd Sat Ole Deadeye 520-749-1186 Tucson AZ Cherokee Cowboys 4th Sat H. B. 404-634-3151 Gainesville GA White Mountain Old West Maui Marshals 1st & 3rd Sat Bad Burt 808-875-9085 Maui HI Shootists 3rd Sat Fred Sharps 928-532-7820 Taylor AZ Turkeyfoot Cowboys 1st Sat (Mar-Nov) Kingdom Kid 319-351-7572 Evandale IA Tonto Rim Marauders 3rd Sun Silverado Cid 928-474-8649 Payson AZ Zen Shootists 4th Sat (Mar-Oct) Cap Horn 515-999-2089 Nevada IA Altar Valley Pistoleros 3rd Sun & 5th Sun Dirty Dave Rudabaugh 520-889-9231 Tucson AZ Southeast Idaho Practical Mohave Marshalls 3rd Sun & 5th Sun Mizkiz 928-753-4266 Kingman AZ Shooters 1st Sat Idaho Packer 208-589-5941 Idaho Falls ID Arizona Yavapai Rangers 4th Sat Johnny Meadows 928-567-9227 Camp Verde AZ Squaw Butte Regulators 1st Sun & 2nd Sat Acequia Kidd 208-365-4551 Emmett ID Tombstone Buscaderos 4th Sat Diamond Pak 520-743-0179 Tombstone AZ Boundary Maurauders 1st Sun & 4th Sat Mud Marine 208-597-6191 Bonners Ferry ID Colorado River Shootists 4th Sun ClueLass 928-726-7727 Yuma AZ El Buscaderos 2nd & 4th Sun Cap’N Crump 509-447-7956 Spirit Lake ID YRL-High Country Cowboys 4th Sun J. P. Trouble 928-445-2468 Prescott AZ Northwest Shadow Riders 2nd Sat Silverado Belle 208-743-5765 Lewiston ID Sunnyvale Regulators 1st & 3rd Mon Shaniko Jack 650-347-5625 Cupertino CA Southern Idaho Rangers 2nd Sat Snake River Dutch 208-237-2419 Pocatello ID Silver Queen Mine Regulators 1st & 3rd Sun Walks Fletcher 310-539-8202 Azusa CA Oregon Trail Rough Riders 2nd Sun & 3rd Sat John Bear 208-288-4251 Boise ID Escondido Bandidos 1st Sat Devil Jack 760-741-3229 Escondido CA Hell’s Canyon Ghost Riders 3rd Sat J.P. Sloe 208-798-0826 Moscow ID Lassen Regulators 1st Sat Earl 530-253-3868 Susanville CA Twin Butte Bunch 3rd Sat Idaho Packer 208-589-5941 Rexburg ID The Outlaws 1st Sat Jackalope Jasper 530-344-8121 Sacramento CA Panhandle Regulators 3rd Sun Headshot 208-245-4743 Plummer ID West End Outlaws 1st Sat Rob Banks 714-206-6893 Meyers Canyon CA Snake River Western Shooting Two Rivers Posse 1st Sat & 4th Sun Dragon 209-836-4042 Manteca CA Society 4th Sat Missy Mable 208-731-6387 Jerome ID Hole In The Wall Gang 1st Sun K. C., U. S. Marshal 310-640-3653 Piru CA Shady Creek Shootists 1st & 4th Sun Dapper Dan Porter 309-734-2324 Little York IL Mother Lode Shootist Society 1st Sun Dusty Webster 209-795-7430 Jamestown CA Rangeless Riders 1st Sat The Inspector 618-345-5048 Highland IL River City Regulators 1st Sun Baldy Green 707-425-8569 Davis CA The Lakewood Marshal’s 1st Sat Pine Ridge Jack 618-838-9410 Cisne IL 5 Dogs Creek 1st Wknd Almost Dangerous 760-376-4493 Bakersfield CA Boneyard Creek Regulators 1st Sun Wild Pike 217-356-5136 Newman IL Cajon Cowboys 2nd & 4th Sat Bojack 760-956-5044 Devore CA Kishwaukee Valley Regulators 1st Sun MT Mnt Man Mike 815-899-0046 Sycamore IL Chorro Valley Regulators 2nd & 5th Sun Gunsmoke Slim 805-238-9567 San Luis Obispo CA Kaskaskia Cowboys 2nd Sat Beaucoup Joe 618-426-3072 Sparta IL California Rangers 2nd Sat Melvin P. Thorpe 916-984-9770 Ione CA The Free Grazers 2nd Sat Fossil Creeek Bob 618-238-4222 Effingham IL Dulzura Desperados 2nd Sat Hashknife Willie 619-271-1481 San Diego CA Tri County Cowboys 2nd Sat Sierra Hombre 815-967-6333 Hazelhurst IL Guns in the Sun 2nd Sat Deacon Dick 760-340-0828 Palm Springs CA Illinois River City Regulators 2nd Sun Chillicothe Outlaw 309-579-2443 East Peoria IL Shasta Regulators Of Hat Creek 2nd Sat Cayenne Pepper 530-275-3158 Burney CA Vermilion River Long Riders 2nd Sun Lead Poison Lar 815-875-3674 Leonore IL Brimstone Pistoleros 2nd Sun Rowdy Yates 714-532-2922 Lucerne Valley CA Nason Mining Company Double R Bar Regulators 2nd Sun Kentucky Gal 760-956-6921 Lucerne Valley CA Regulators 3rd & 5th Sat Lowdown Highwall 618-279-3500 West Frankfort IL High Sierra Drifters 2nd Sun Peaceful 209-293-4456 Railroad Flat CA Macoupin County Regulators 3rd Sat One Good Eye 618-585-3956 Bunker Hill IL Richmond Roughriders 2nd Sun Buffy 650-994-9412 Richmond CA McLean County Peacemakers 3rd Sat Marshall RD 309-379-4331 Bloomington IL The Over The Hill Gang 2nd Sun Kooskia Kid 818-566-7900 Sylmar CA Fort Beggs Defenders 3rd Sun Torandado 815-302-8305 Plainfield IL Bridgeport Vigilantes 3rd Sat Bee Blest 760-932-1139 Bridgeport CA Illowa Irregulars 3rd Sun (Apr-Oct) Shamrock Sis 309-798-2635 Milan IL Burro Canyon Gunslingers 3rd Sat Don Trader 714-827-7360 Chino CA Marion County Renegades 4th Sat Shell Stuffer 618-822-6952 Sandoval IL North County Shootist Assoc. 3rd Sat Graybeard 760-727-9160 Pala CA Good Guys Posse 4th Sun Longtooth 847-395-0664 Rockford IL Plunge Creek Cowboys 3rd Sat Horace Fallon 951-845-4827 Highland CA Long Nine Cowboys, Inc. 4th Sun Postman 217-415-1118 Loami IL Robbers Roost Vigilantes 3rd Sat Nasty Newt 760-375-7618 Ridgecrest CA Dewmaine Drifters As Sched Wounded Knees 618-997-4261 Carterville IL Shasta Regulators 3rd Sat Modoc 530-365-1839 Redding CA Prairie State Cowboy Action High Desert Cowboys 3rd Sun Doc Silverhawks 661-948-2543 Acton CA Shooters As Sched Back Forty 618-625-6538 Sparta IL Kings River Regulators 3rd Sun Slick Rock Rooster 559-299-8669 Clovis CA Salt River Renegades As Sched Newsome Porter 217-985-4915 Quincy IL Murieta Posse 3rd Sun Black Jack Traven 530-677-0368 Rancho Murieta CA Cutter’s Raiders 1st Sat all year, Panorama Sportsman Club 3rd Sun Desperado 818-341-7255 Sylmar CA & 4th Sat (Apr-Aug) Midnite Desperado 574-893-7214 Warsaw IN South Coast Rangers - Perry Adams Big Rock SASS 2nd & 4th Sat Southpaw Too 812-866-2406 Lexington IN Cowboy Match 3rd Sun Swifty Schofield 805-968-7138 Santa Barbara CA Daleville Desperados 2nd & 4th Sat Jennifer Jericho 765-378-5122 Daleville IN Ukiah Gun Club 3rd Sun Will Bonner 707-462-1466 Ukiah CA Red Brush Raiders 2nd Sat As Sched. Chinaman 812-426-0793 Newburgh IN California Shady Ladies 4th Sat Lady Gambler 916-447-2040 Sloughhouse CA Schuster’s Rangers 2nd Sun Coal Car Kid 219-759-3498 Chesterton IN Coyote Valley Sharp Shooters 4th Sat Wif 408-448-3256 San Jose CA Pleasant Valley Renegades 2nd Wknd Nomore Slim 812-839-3052 Canaan IN Deadwood Drifters 4th Sat Lusty Lil 323-353-3898 Piru CA Circle R Cowboys 3rd Sat Mustang Bill 219-279-2781 Brooksten IN Hawkinsville Claim Jumpers 4th Sat Deacon Doug 530-926-4538 Yreka CA Stark County Desert 3rd Sat Whip Mccord 219-942-5859 Knox IN Mad River Rangers 4th Sat Kid Kneestone 707-445-1981 Blue Lake CA Thunder Valley 3rd Sat Redneck Rebel 812-755-4237 Campbellsburg IN Pozo River Vigilance Committee 4th Sat Dirty Sally 805-438-4817 Santa Margarita CA High Ground Regulators 3rd Sat Apr. - Nov. Blackjack Max 765-832-3324 Putnamville IN FaultLine Shootist Society 4th Sun Querida 831-636-3348 Gonzales CA Deer Creek Regulators 4th Sun Doc Molar 765-948-3844 Jonesboro IN The Cowboys 4th Sun Captain Jake 714-536-2635 Norco CA Wildwood Wranglers 4th Sun 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 Mule Creek 719-748-3398 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 Sapinero 970-323-6566 Montrose CO Mill Brook Wranglers 2nd Sun Grandpa B. Millbrook 785-421-2537 Hill City KS Windygap Regulators 1st Wknd Piedra Kidd 970-565-9228 Cortez CO Free State Rangers 3rd Buffalo Phil 913-898-4911 Parker KS Four Corners Rifle Sand Hill Regulators 3rd Sat Goat Roper 620-345-3151 Hutchinson KS and Pistol Club 2nd Sun Capt. W. K. Kelso 970-565-8960 Cortez CO Capital City Cowboys 4th Sun Newton 785-925-0281 Topeka KS Montrose Marshals 2nd Sun Big Hat 970-249-7701 Montrose CO Kentucky Regulators 1st Sat Kentucky Dover 270-658-3247 Boaz KY Pawnee Station 3rd Sat Red River Wrangler 970-225-0545 Wellington CO Hooten Old Town Regulators 1st Sat (Mar - Dec) Bullfork Shotgun Red 606-776-6719 Mckee KY Rockvale Bunch 3rd Sat Nevada Steel 719-784-6683 Rockvale CO Knob Creek Gunfighters Guild 1st Sun Cumberland Drifter 502-548-3860 Shepardsville KY Castle Peak Wildshots 3rd Sun Old Squinteye 970-524-9348 Gypsum CO Crab Orchard Cowboy Shootist 2 nd Sat R.C. Lakota 270-322-3014 Clay KY Four Corners Gunslingers 3rd Sun Cerveza Slim 970-247-0745 Durango CO Green River Gunslingers 2nd Sat Yak 270-792-9001 Bowling Green KY Thunder Mountain Shootists 3rd Wknd Pinto Being 970-464-7118 Grand Junction CO Kentucky Longrifles Cowboys 2nd Sat Bullfork Shotgun Red 606-784-0067 Morehead KY Northwest Colorado Rangers 4th Sat Sagebrush Burns 970-824-8407 Craig CO Ohio River Rangers 2nd Sat Jim Spears 270-443-5216 Paducah KY Pawnee Sportsmens Center 4th Sat Governor General 970-656-3851 Briggsdale CO Lonesome Pine Pistoleros 2nd Sun Isom Kid 606-633-4465 Jeremiah KY Black Canyon Ghost Riders 4th Sun Double Bit 970-874-8745 Hotchkiss CO Fox Bend Peacemakers 4th Sun Tioga Kid 859-277-9693 Wilmore KY Sand Creek Raiders 4th Sun Sweet Water Bill 303-366-8827 Byers CO Devil Swamp Gang 1st Sat Cooper York 504-722-8988 Thibodaux LA Ledyard Sidewinders 1st Sat Yosemite Gene 860-536-0887 Ledyard CT Up The Creek Gang 2nd & 4th Sat Sure Shot Sue 337-582-4420 Lake Charles LA Congress of Rough Riders 1st Sun Snake Eyes F. Tanner203-612-8855 Naugatuck CT Bayou Bounty Hunters 2nd Sat Soiled Dove 985-796-9698 Amite LA CT Valley Bushwackers 2nd Sun Johnny Pecos 413-572-2820 East Granby CT Cajun Cowboy Shooters Society 2nd Sun Durango Dan 225-752-2288 Baton Rouge LA Padens Posse 3rd Sun Hazel Pepper 302-422-6534 Seaford DE Cypress Creek Cowboys 2nd Wknd Mav Dutchman 318-396-6320 Downsville LA Big River Rangers 1st Sat Nimrod Long 850-592-5665 Grand Ridge FL Grand Ecore Vigilantes 3rd Sat Ouachita Kid 318-932-6637 Natchitoches LA If your Listing is incorrect, please notify Prairie Mary (505) 286-4566. (Continued on page 102) Page 102 Cowboy Chronicle May 2008 SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS MONTHLY SHOOTING SCHEDULE (Cont.) (Continued from page 101) Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Deadwood Marshals 4th Sat Barkeeps 225-715-8711 Sorrento LA Eldorado Cowboys 1st Wknd Charming 702-565-3736 Boulder City NV Danvers Desperados As Sched Cyrus Cy Klopps 781-667-2857 Middleton MA Nevada Rangers Cowboy Action Harvard Ghost Riders As Sched Yosemite Kid 781-373-2411 Harvard MA Shooting Society 2nd Sun Joe Gill 702-565-3276 Jean NV Mansfield Marauders As Sched Mohawk Mac 508-369-5093 Mansfield MA Pahrump Cowboy Shooters Shawsheen River Rangers As Sched Yukon Willie 978-663-3342 Bedford MA Association 2nd Sun Iona Vaquero 775-764-0257 Amargosa Valley NV Gunnysackers Sat Nantucket Dawn781-749-6951 Scituate MA Roop County Cowboy Eas’dern Shore Renegades 1st Sat Slash Eight 410-648-6829 Sudlersville MD Shooters Assn. 2nd Sun Russ T. Chambers 775-747-1426 Sparks NV Thurmont Rangers 1st Sun Cody Conagher 304-258-1419 Thurmont MD Desert Desperados 3rd Sun Buffalo Sam 702-459-6454 Las Vegas NV St. Charles Sportsman’s Club Silver State Shootists Club 3rd Sun Tahoe Bill 775-586-9178 Carson City NV Cowboy Action 2nd Sat Rufus Lupus 301-499-7879 Waldorf MD Silver City Shooters Society 4th Sun Daisy Mayhem 702-896-1174 Indian Springs NV Monocacy Irregulars 3rd Tues Church Key 304-229-8266 Frederick MD Tioga County Cowboys 1st Sat Empty Cases 607-699-3307 Owego NY Damascus Wildlife Rangers 4th Sat (Mar-Nov) Chuckaroo 301-831-9666 Damascus MD Crumhorn Mountain Cowboys 1st Sun Lefty Cooper 607-547-6008 Maryland NY Beaver Creek Desperados As Sched Jimmy Reb 207-698-4436 Sanford/Springvale ME Pathfinder Pistoleros 1st Sun Sonny 315-695-7032 Fulton NY Big Pine Bounty Hunters As Sched Ripley Scrounger 207-876-3541 Willmantic ME Bar-20, Inc. 2nd Sat Renegade Ralph 315-363-5342 West Eaton NY Blue Hill Regulators As Sched Dangerous D. Dalton 207-667-3586 Blue Hill ME Panorama Trail Regulators 2nd Sat Twelve Bore 585-613-8046 Penfield NY Capitol City Vigilance Boot Hill Regulators 2nd Sun Judge Zaney Grey 845-352-7921 Chester NY Committee As Sched Mark Lake 207-622-9400 Augusta ME Hole In The Wall Gang 2nd Sun Rowdy Rube 631-474-0002 Calverton NY Hurricane Valley Rangers As Sched Leo 207-829-3092 Falmouth ME Border Rangers 2nd Sun (Apr-Oct) Badlands Buzz 607-898-3581 Greene NY Rockford Regulators 1st Sat No Cattle 616-363-2827 Rockford MI Diamond Four 3rd Sat Kayutah Kid 607-796-0573 Odessa NY River Bend Rangers 2nd Sat Jonathan Slim Chance 574-277-9712 Buckanan MI Circle K Regulators 3rd Sun Smokehouse Dan 518-885-3758 Ballston Spa NY Double Barrel Gang 2th Sat Slippery Pete 269-838-6944 Hastings MI D Bar D Wranglers 4th Sat Captain Maf 845-226-8611 Wappingers Fall NY Chippewa Regulators 3rd Sat Lazy Eye Ben 906-632-2720 Sault Ste. Marie MI The Long Riders 4th Sun Loco Poco Lobo 585-467-4429 Shortsville NY Sucker Creek Saddle Rockdale Renegades As Sched Scheriff Richie 607-783-2752 Rockdale NY & 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 Saginaw Field & Stream Club As Sched Katie Callahan 989-585-3292 Saginaw MI Club, Inc. 1st Sat Deadwood Stan 513-894-3500 Middletown OH West Walker Rangers As Sched Two Rig A Tony 616-891-6917 Grand Rapids MI Tusco Long Riders 1st Sat Split Rail 330-364-6185 Midvale OH Lapeer County Sportsmans West Jeff Ghostriders 1st Sun Col. Cord McNalley 614-536-6070 West Jefferson OH Club Wranglers Sun Ricochet Bill 810-441-2438 Attica MI Firelands Peacemakers 1st Wed, 3rd Sat Cedar Valley Vigilantes 1st & 3rd Sat Kaycee McCaylum 507-455-1101 Morristown MN & 5th Sun Johnny Shiloh 440-984-4551 Rochester OH Crow River Rangers 1st Sun Cantankerous Jeb 763-682-3710 Howard Lake MN Sandusky County Regulators 2nd Sat Kenny Vaquero 419-874-6929 Gibsonburg OH Lookout Mountain Shenango River Rats 2nd Sat Gunsmoke Society 3rd Sat Wagonmaster 218-744-4694 Virginia MN & 4th Sun (May-Oct) Shenango Joe 330-782-0958 Yankee Lake OH East Grand Forks Rod Miami Valley Cowboys 2nd Sun Buckshot Jones 937-418-7816 Piqua OH & 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 Indian Territory Single Action Shooting Society 1st Sat Diamond Red 406-685-3618 Ennis MT Shooting Society 2nd Sun, 3rd Sat, 4th Wed, Sun River Rangers Shooting & 5th Sun Montana Dan 918-313-0249 Coweta OK Society 1st 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 W. 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 Carolina Cattlemen’s Shooting Society 3rd Sun & 4th Sat Mid Valley Drifter 541-259-2774 Albany OR and Social Society 2nd Sat Wicken Wanda 919-266-1678 Creedmore NC Fort Dalles Defenders 4th Sun Frisco Nell 360-835-5630 The Dalles OR High Country Cowboys 2nd Sat Wild Otter 828-423-7796 Asheville NC Umpqua Regulators 4th Sun Big Lou 541-484-5900 Roseburg OR Carolina Single Action Shooting Lewis River Rangers As Sch Johnny Colt 503-289-1280 St. Helens OR Society 2nd Sun Carolina Longarm 910-627-7615 Eden NC Columbia County Cowboys As Sched Kitty Colt 503-642-4120 St. Helens OR Bostic Vigilantes 2th Sat Bostic Kid 704-434-2174 Bostic NC Dry Gulch Rangers 1st Sat Pepc Holic 724-263-1461 Midway PA Cross Creek Cowboys 3rd Sat Huckleberry Mike 910-980-0572 Wagram NC Perry County Regulators 1st Sat Tuscarora Slim 717-789-3004 Ickesburg PA Gunpowder Creek Regulators 3rd Sat Horsetrader 828-754-1884 Lenoir NC Boot Hill Gang of Topton 1st Sun Lester Moore 610-704-6792 Topton PA Piedmont Gunslingers 3rd Sun Sam Carp 704-596-7120 Churchland NC Chimney Rocks Regulators 1st Sun Hattie Hubbs 814-696-5669 Hollidaysburg PA Iredell Regulators 4th Sat Stump Water 704-630-9527 Statesville NC Whispering Pines Cowboy Badlands Bandits (The) As Schd Roughrider Ray 701-260-0347 Belfield ND Committee 1st Sun Mac Traven 570-723-8885 Wellsboro PA Dakota Rough Riders As Sched RoughRider Jim Bob 701-673-3122 Moffit ND Logans Ferry Regulators 2nd Sat Mariah Kid 412-793-1496 Pittsburgh PA Sheyenne Valley Peacekeepers Last Sat (Apr-Sep) Wild River Rose 701-588-4331 Kindred ND Lost Dutchmen 2nd Sat Basket Lady 717-949-3970 Schaefferstown PA Platte Valley Gunslingers 1st Sun Col. Horace C. Rider 308-380-9511 Grand Island NE Mainville Marauders 2nd Sun Gettysburg 570-387-1795 Mainville PA Oregon Trail Regulators, NE 2nd Sat Pvt. J. Southwick 307-837-2919 Scottsbluff NE The Dakota Badlanders 2nd Sun Dakota J. Gunfighter 610-837-8020 Orefield PA Alliance Cowboy Club 2nd Sun Panhandle Slim Miles 308-760-0568 Alliance NE Westshore Posse 2nd Sun Doc Hornaday 717-432-1352 New Cumberland PA Eastern Nebraska Gun Club 2nd Sun Flint Valdez 712-323-8996 Louisville NE River Junction Shootist Society 3rd Sat Mattie Hays 724-593-6602 Donegal PA Flat Water Shootists of the Jefferson Rifle Club, Inc. 3rd Sat (Mar-Nov) Oracle Jones 410-239-6795 Jefferson PA Grand Island Rifle Club 3rd Sun Scorpion Blaine 308-226-2567 Grand Island NE Easton Greenhorns 3rd Sat High Plains Renegades 5th Sun Scruffy Skippy 402-276-1391 Columbus As Sched Ragweed 610-847-2798 Lower Saucon PA and Monroe NE Blue Mountain Rangers 3rd Sun The Mad Tanner 610-562-8161 Hamburg PA The Dalton Gang Shooting Club, Silver Lake Bounty Hunters 3rd Sun Marshal T. J. Buckshot 570-663-3045 Montrose PA of NH LLC 3rd Wknd (Apr-Oct) Littleton S. Dalton 603-444-6876 Dalton NH Purgatory Regulators 3rd Wknd Dry Gulch Geezer 814-827-2120 Titusville PA Merrimack Valley Marauders As Sched Sheriff R. P. Bucket 603-345-6876 Pelham NH Elstonville Hombres 4th Sun Basket Lady 717-949-3970 Manheim PA Pemi Valley Peacemakers As Sched Laconia 603-524-2240 Holderness NH Stewart’s Regulators 4th Sun Sodbuster Burt 724-479-8838 Shelocta PA White Mountain Regulators As Sched Dead Head 603-772-2358 Candia NH El Posse Grande 4th Sun (Mar-Oct) Black Hills Barb 570-538-9163 Muncy Valley PA Thumbusters 2nd Sun Doc Fanizzo 732-892-7272 Minmouth NJ Conestoga Wagoneers As Sched No Change 215-431-2302 Southampton PA Jackson Hole Gang 4th Sun (Mar-Nov) Emberado 609-466-2277 Jackson NJ Lincoln County Lawmen 4th Sun Eula Nissen 401-647-3049 Manville RI Magdalena Trail Drivers 1st & 3rd Sat P.S. Cutter 575-854-2657 Magdalena NM Palmetto Posse 1st Sat Dun Gamblin 803-422-5587 Columbia SC Rio Rancho Regulators 1st & 4th Sat Sam Brannan 505-400-2468 Rio Rancho NM Piedmont Regulators 2nd Sat Chase Randall 864-843-6154 Anderson SC Otero Practical Shooting Hurricane Riders 3rd Sat Concho V. Charlie 843-997-4063 Aynor SC Association 1st Sat Saguaro Sam 505-437-3663 La Luz NM Savannah River Rangers 3rd Sat Surly Dave 803-892-2/12 Jackson SC Buffalo Range Riders 1st Sun Coyote Calhoun 404-580-5985 Founders Ranch NM Geechee Gunfighters 4th Sat Edisto Ike 843-869-2429 Ridgeville SC Bighorn Vigilantes 2nd Sat Falcon Kid 505-286-8449 Edgewood NM Cottonwood Cowboy High Desert Drifters 2nd Sun Howlin Henry 505-286-4411 Edgewood NM Association 2nd Sun Dave Warren 605-520-5212 Clark SD Lost River Cowboys 2nd Sun Whiskey R. Dave 505-623-9201 Roswell NM Black Hills Shootist Association 3rd Sun Hawkbill Smith 605-342-8946 Pringle SD Rio Grande Renegades 2nd Wed, 3rd Sat, 4th Sun, Bald Mountain Renegades 4th Sun Grease Cup 605-598-6744 Faulkton SD & 5th Sat/ Sun J. W. Calendar 505-856-4046 Albuquerque NM Wartrace Regulators 1st Sat Will Reily 615-325-9585 Wartrace TN Gila Rangers 2nd Wknd Chico Cheech 575-388-2531 Silver City NM Greene County Regulators 1st Sat Mort Dooley 423-357-8464 Rogersville TN Lost Almost Posse 3rd Sat Beau Legg 505-662-4757 Los Alamos NM Bitter Creek Rangers, The 1st. Sat Sunset Evans 931-484-2036 Crossville TN Seven Rivers Regulators 3rd Sat Neches Jack 505-628-0028 Carlsbad NM Memphis Gunslingers 2nd Sat Mountaineer Lefty 901-388-6420 Arlington TN Rio Vaqueros 3rd Sun J. W. Brockey 505-744-4488 T or C NM Smoky Mountain Shootist Monument Springs Society 2nd Sat Hombre Sin Nombre 865-740-3801 Oak Ridge TN Bushwhackers 4th Sat Twobits Jim 575-631-7075 Hobbs NM North West Tennessee Picacho Posse 4th Sat Fast Hammer 505-647-3434 Las Cruces NM Longriders 3rd Sat Can’t Shoot Dillon 731-885-8102 Union City TN Tres Rios Bandidos 4th Sun Old West Cowboy 505-325-4493 Farmington NM Tennessee Mountain Marauders 3rd Sat Trail Bones 423-842-6116 Chattanooga TN Lone Wolf Shooters, LLC 1st & 2nd Sun Penny Pepperbox 775-727-4600 Pahrump NV Highland Regulators, Inc 3rd, 4th & 5th Wknd Tennessee Triple B 423-539-8538 Winfield TN High Plains Drifters 1st Sun Fernley 775-575-3131 Fernley NV Ocoee Rangers 4th Sat Ocoee Red 423-476-5303 Cleveland TN (Continued on page 103) May 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 El Vaqueros 1st & Last Sun Tom Doniphan 254-559-9896 Breckenridge TX CANADIAN MONTHLY MATCHES South Texas Pistolaros 1st Sat Long John Beard 210-414-7786 San Antonio TX Alberta Frontier Shootists As Sched Mustang Heart 780-464-4600 Kelsey ALB CANADA Texas Riviera Pistoleros 1st Sat Long Star 361-334-1978 Corpus Christi TX Texas Troublemakers 1st Sat Lefty Tex Larue 903-539-7234 Brownsboro TX Rocky Mountain House Orange County Regulators 1st Sat Pineknot Luther Hayes 409-963-2721 Orange TX Old West Shootists As Sched Luke A. 403-845-4347 Rocky Mnt House ALB CANADA Buckcreek Bandaleros 1st Sat & 3rd Wknd Hoofprint Prine 254-897-7328 Nemo TX Red Mountain Renegades 1st Sun Forty One Colt 604-929-0178 Mission BC CANADA Plum Creek Carriage Valley Regulators 3rd Sat High Country 250-334-3479 Courtenay BC CANADA & Shooting Society 1st Sat Sun Delta Raider 512-376-2602 Lockhart TX Palmer’s Gulch Cowboys As Sched Caribou Lefty 250-372-0416 Heffley Creek BC CANADA Comanche Trail Shootists 1st Sat, 3rd Sun Victoria Frontier Shootists As Sched Teacher C. 250-592-4311 Victoria BC CANADA & 5th Sat Dee Horne 432-556-8446 Midland TX Nova Scotia Cowboy Action Badlands Bar 3 1st Wknd T-Bone Dooley 903-628-5512 English TX Shooting Club 3rd Sun Wounded Belly 902-890-2310 Truro, NS NS CANADA Old Fort Parker Patriots 1st Wknd Slowaz Molasses 254-412-0904 Groesbeck TX Waterloo County Revolver Texas Peacemakers 1st Wknd Pecos Red 903-984-1951 Tyler TX Association 1st Sat Ranger Pappy 519-536-9184 Kitchener ON CANADA Thunder River Renegades 1st wknd Double Down Dan 281-259-5202 Magnolia TX Barrie Gun Club 2nd & 4th Sat Northern Crow 705-435-2807 Barrie ON CANADA Tin Star Texans 1st. Sat Amber 830-685-3464 Fredericksburg TX Lambton Sportsman’s Club 2nd Sat Payton 519-337-9058 St. Clair ON CANADA Concho Valley Shooters 2nd Sat The Atoka Kid 325-723-2035 San Angelo TX Wentworth Shooting Bounty Hunters 2nd Sat Cable Lockhart 806-299-1192 Levelland TX Sports Club 2nd Sun Stoney Creek 1-905-664-3217 Hamilton ON CANADA Canadian River Regulators 2nd Sat Capshaw 806-335-1660 Clarendon TX Ottawa Valley Marauders As Sched Button 514-792-0063 Ottawa ON CANADA Texican Rangers 2nd Sat Dusty Chambers 830-896-7856 Fredericksburg TX Aurora Desperados 1st Fri Destry 905-727-8987 Aurora ONT CANADA Travis County Regulators 2nd Sat Chainfire Tom 210-860-5276 Smithville TX The Badlands of H. A. H. A. As Sched Arty Ways 905-627-4123 Ancaster ONT CANADA Texas Tenhorns Shooting Club 2nd Sun & Last Sat Hoss Jack 903-546-6291 Greenville TX Champ de tir Lone Star Frontier Shooting Club 2nd Wknd Texas Banker 972-641-8585 Cleburne TX Saint-Jacques-le-Mineur As Sched Richelieu Mike 450-658-8130 Napierville QC CANADA Oakwood Outlaws 2nd Wknd Texas Alline 903-545-2252 Oakwood TX Big Thicket Outlaws 3rd Sat Shynee Graves 409-860-5526 Beaumont TX Quebec Mounted Shooting Cottonwood Creek Cowboys 3rd Sat Tracks 325-207-1094 Snyder TX Gruesome Gulch Gang 3rd Sat Eli Blue 806-293-2909 Plainview TX Association Varies Dirty Owl Bert 819-424-7842 [email protected] San Antonio Rough Riders 3rd Sat Tombstone Mary 210-493-9320 San Antonio TX Joliette QC CANADA 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 Texas Historical Shootist Society 3rd Sun Charles Goodnight 281-342-1210 Columbus TX EUROPE MONTHLY MATCHES Alamo Area Moderators 4th Sat Tombstone Mary 210-493-9320 San Antonio TX SASS Sweden 1st Sat Wild Bull 4658612045 Lesjofors AT Butterfield Trail Regulators 4th Sat Cob-Eye Zack 325-660-3048 Abilene TX Sweetwater Gunslingers Austria As Sched Fra Diabolo [email protected] Vienna AU Purgatory Ridge Rough Riders 4th Sat Terror of Texas 806-893-7199 Slaton TX Old West Shooting Society Comanche Valley Vigilantes 4th Wknd Denton Dancer 214-384-3975 Cleburne TX Switzerland As Sched Hondo Janssen 044-271-99 47 Zurich CH Green Mountain Regulators 4th Wknd Singin’ Zeke 830-693-4215 Marble Falls TX Association of Western Shooters As Sched Thunderman 420-603-222-400 Prelouc CZ Tejas Pistoleros, Inc. 4th Wknd Texas Paladin 713-690-5313 Eagle Lake TX Czech Cowboy Action Shooting Texas Regulators 4th Wknd Shotglass 281-259-0284 Tomball/Cypress TX Society As Sched George Roscoe 420-777-220248 Oparany Coal Creek Cowboys 1st & 3rd Sat Lineas A. Puffbuster 435-680-9275 Cedar City UT (South Bohemia) CZ Big Hollow Bandits 1st Sat P.J. McCarthy 435-671-1929 Heber UT SASS Germany As Sched Rhine River Joe 0049-2823-5807 Varies DE Copenhagen Valley Regulators 1st Sat Lance Vigil 435-723-5115 Mantua UT Cowboy Action Shooting-Germany Last Sat Kid O Folliard 49 170 382 9406 Edderitz DE Crow Seeps Cattle Company SASS-Europe Monday Niers River Kid 0049-2823-98080 Wegberg DE L.L.C. 1st Sat Buffalo Juan 435-528-7432 Mayfield UT North Rim Regulators 1st Sat Autum Rose 435-644-5053 Kanab UT CAS-Europe Wed Hurricane Irmi 0049-2823-5807 Bocholt Dixie Desperados 2nd & 4th Sat William Waddy 435-632-9695 Hurricane UT (NRW) DE Hobble Creek Wranglers 2nd Sat Hobble Creek Marshall 801-489-7681 Springville UT SASS-Finland As Sched Quincannon 358-41-5794962 Finland FI Rio Verde Rangers 2nd Sat Doc Nelson 435-564-8210 Green River UT Kells County Regulators 1st Sat Indepenence Carroll 028 9336 8004 Varies IE Cache Valley Vaqueros 2nd. Sat Wasatch Ranger 435-723-1651 Logan UT Honky Tonk Rebels As sched Kaboom Andy 39 335 7378551 Vigevano IT Utah War 3rd & 5th Sat Jubal O. Sackett 801-944-3444 Salt Lake City UT Old West Shooting Society Italy As Sched Alchimista 39-3342068337 Italy IT Deseret Historical Shootist Dutch Western Shooting Society 3rd Sat Shorty Lamoore 435-723-8614 Kaysville UT Association 1st Sun Fat Bob 31-40-242-4076 Varies NL Diamond Mountain Rustlers 3rd Sat Cinch 435-724-2575 Vernal UT Scherpschutters Veghel 2nd Sun Cloggie Joe 31-4120-652694 Veghel NL Mesa Marauders Gun Club 3rd Sat Copper Queen 435-979-4664 Lake Powell UT SASS Netherlands As Sched Lightning Anja 0031-517-592120 Leeuwarden NL Roller Mill Hill Gunslingers 3rd Sat Widtsoe Kid 435-676-8382 Panquitch UT Western Shooting Club Stone Wasatch Summit Regulators 3rd Sun Boots Rob 435-649-3625 Park City UT Valley As Sched Pete Cody 31-4-6433-1075 Stein (LB) NL Balanced Rock Regultors, LLC 3rd. Sat Ernie Bentley 435-637-7188 Price UT SASS Norway As Sched Charles Quantrill 47-932-59-669 Loten NO Castle Gate Posse 4th Sat Cowboy M. Maude 435-637-8209 Price UT Schedsmoe County Rough Riders Thurs Jailbird 47-6399-4279 Lillestrom NO Wahsatch Desperados 4th Sat Sly Steadyhand 801-546-4843 Fruit Heights UT Quantrill Raiders As Sch Charles Quantrill 4793259669 Romedal NO Dixie Desperados 5th Sat William Waddy 435-673-0285 Hurrican UT British Western Shooting Society As Sched Badas Bob 16-422-53-3333 Redcar UK Cavalier Cowboys 1st Sun (Mar-Dec) Kuba Kid 804-270-9054 Hanover County VA Virginia City Marshals 1st Tues Humphrey Hook 703-801-3507 Fairfax VA Blue Ridge Regulators 2nd Sun Bad Company 540-886-3374 Lexington VA SOUTH AFRICA MONTHLY MATCHES 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 Western Shooters of Mattaponi Sundowners 3rd Sun & 4th Sat Flatboat Bob 804-785-2575 West Point VA South Africa 3rd Sat Richmond P. Hobson 027-21-797-5054 Cape Town ZA Bend of Trail 4th Sun Trapper Dan 540-890-5162 Roanoke VA Pepper Mill Creek Gang 4th Sun Slip Hammer Spiv 540-775-4561 King George VA Stovall Creek Regulators Alt. 1st Sat & Sun Brizco-Z 434-929-1063 Madison Heights VA DOWN UNDER MONTHLY MATCHES Rivanna Ranger Company See Sched Virginia Ranger 434-973-8759 Charlottesville VA 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 of Australia 3rd Wknd Mister Skye 02-9975-7983 Teralba NSW AU Regulators 1st Wknd Armstong Rosie 509-684-2325 Colville WA Mount Rowan Rangers 4th Sat Arizona Sheriff 0408 561 286 Ballart VIC AU Renton United Cowboy Action Fort Bridger Shooting Shooters 1st Wknd Jess Ducky 425-271-9286 Renton WA Club Inc. 4th Sun Duke York 61-3-9551-2902 Drouin VIC AU Colville Guns and Roses 2nd Sun Snapshot Sal 509-684-6787 Colville WA Wiski Mountain Rangers As Sched The Caretaker Hare414383845 Mount Martha VIC AU Smokey Point Desperados 2nd Sun Mudflat Mike 425-335-5176 Arlington WA SSAA Single Action Shooting- Apple Valley Marshals 3rd Sat Silent Sam 509-884-3875 East Wenatchee WA Australia Sat/Sun Virgil Earp 61-7-4695-2050 Millmerran QLD AU Wolverton Mountain Peace Adelaide Pistol & Keepers 3rd Sat Hellfire 360-513-9081 Ariel WA Shooting Club 1st Sat & 3rd Sun Lobo Malo 61-8-2890606 Korunye SA AU Ghost Riders 3rd Sun Sidewinder Sam 425-836-8053 Fall City WA Trail Blazers Gun Club 1st Sun Ernie Southpaw 64-3-755-7654 Mill Town NZ Black River Regulators 4th Sat Montana Slim 360-754-4328 Littlerock WA Bullet Spittin Sons O’ Thunder 2nd Sat Billy Deadwood 64-6-3564720 Palmerston N. NZ Custer Renegades 4th Sun Slingshot Sam 360-410-6869 Custer WA Wairarapa Pistol and Pataha Rustlers 4th Sun Doc Day 509-382-4898 Dayton WA Shooting Club, Inc. 2nd Sun Doc Hayes 06 379 6692 Carterton NZ Pouslbo Pistoleros 4th Sun Sourdough George 360-830-0100 Poulsbo WA Tararua Rangers 3rd Sun J.E.B. Stuart (64) 6 3796436 Carterton NZ Rattlesnake Gulch Rangers Last Sat Ricochet Robbie 509-628-0889 Benton City WA Western Renegades 4th Sat Slim Chance Ever 027 249 6270 Wanganui NZ Beazley Gulch Rangers Last Sun An E. Di 509-787-1782 Quincy WA Rock River Regulators 1st & 3rd Sat Stoney Mike 608-868-5167 Beloit WI Western Wisconsin Wild Bunch 2nd Sat Sierra Jack Cassidy 608-792-1494 Holmen WI SASS MOUNTED MONTHLY MATCHES Bristol Plains Pistoleros 2nd Sun Tex Hewitt 847-956-0947 Bristol WI Tombstone Ghost Riders Crystal River Gunslingers 2nd Sun Ghost Chaser 715-281-7823 Waupaca WI Mounted Club 2nd Sun Cowboy Doug 520-457-3559 Tombstone AZ Wisconsin Old West 2nd Sun Ghost Town Riders 1st Sun Steely Eyes Earp 951-737-6596 Norco CA Shootist, Inc. & 4th Sat (Apr-Oct) Tracker Jack Daniels 715-643-2011 Boyceville WI Roy Rogers Rangers 2nd Wknd Wildcat Kate 951-928-4601 Winchester CA Liberty Prairie Regulators 3rd Sat Dirty Deeds 920-748-4833 Ripon WI Blue Hills Bandits 3rd Sun Lone Lady 715-458-4841 Rice Lake WI California Range Riders As Sched Old Buckaroo 408-710-1616 Varies CA Oconomowoc Cattlemen’s Revengers of Montezuma 1st Sat Aneeda Huginkiss 970-565-8479 Cortez CO Association 4th Sat Marvin the Moyle 414-254-5592 Concord WI Sand Creek Shadow Riders As Sched Wildkat Mike 303-644-5802 Byers CO The Bad Guys Posse As Sched Speedy Dan 262-728-6577 Elkhorn WI Florida Outlaws Cowboy Mounted Dawn Ghost Riders 1st Sun Coffee Bean 304-327-9884 Hinton WV Shooting As Sched Lone Wolf McCrary 321-263-5239 DeLeon Springs FL Frontier Regulators 2nd Sat Captain Tay Grafton WV Broken Spoke Mounted Posse As Sched El Paisano 217-964-2433 Mendon IL The Railtown Rowdys 2nd Sun Miss Print 304-589-6162 Bluefield WV Midwest Rangers, Inc. As Sched J. B. Hume 309-219-2198 Rochelle IL Kanawha Valley Regulators 3rd Wknd Pike Marshall 304-925-9342 Eleanor WV Thurmont Mounted Rangers 3rd Sun Timber Smoke 410-997-9370 Thurmont MD Cowboy Action Shooting New Hampshire Mounted Shooters As Sched Army Saddler 603-487-3379 New Boston NH Sports, Inc. 4th Sun (Feb-Nov) Cody Conagher 304-258-1419 Largent WV Cowboy Legends Mounted Cheyenne Regulators, Inc. 1st Sat Dr. Frank Powell 307-637-0350 Cheyenne WY Shooting Ass. As Sched Crown Royal 973-296-6283 Pompton Plains NJ Colter’s Hell Justice Committee Buffalo Range Riders Mounted 1st Sat WSAS 1st Sat Lucky B. Thorington 307-202-1113 Varies WY (Before 1st Sun) Cimarron Lou 505-286-4566 Founders Ranch NM Bessemer Vigilance Committee 1st Sun Smokewagon Bill 307-472-1926 Casper WY Rio Grande Rustlers 2nd Sat Buckskin Doc 505-440-0257 Belen NM High Lonesome Drifters 2nd Sat Kari Lynn 307-587-2946 Cody WY Oklahoma Gunslingers As Sched Ima Sandy Storm 918-244-8060 Claremore OK Sybille Creek Shooters 2nd Sat Wyoming Roy 307-322-3515 Wheatland WY Lone Pine Rangers 3rd Sat Hawkeye Scout 541-447-7012 Prineville OR Southfork Vigilance Committee WSAS 2nd sun Wennoff Halfcock 307-332-5035 Lander WY Donkey Creek Shootists 3rd Sat Poker Jim 307-660-0221 Gillette WY If your Listing is incorrect, please notify Prairie Mary . Powder River Justice Committee (505) 286-4566 WSAS 3rd Sun Doc Fehr 307-683-3320 Buffalo WY (Continued on page 104) Page 104 Cowboy Chronicle May 2008 SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS ANNUAL MATCHES Match Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Match Name Sched. Contact Phone City State SASS California State Championship Border War Aug 15 - 17, 08 Mud Marine 208-597-6191 Eastport ID Shootout at 5 Dog Creek May 01 - 04, 08 Almost Dangerous 760-376-4493 Bakersfield CA SASS New Hampshire State Black Powder Shootout SASS Texas State Championship The Great Buffalo Hunt Aug 17 - 17, 08 Capt. Morgan Rum 603-772-5041 Candia NH Jail Break May 01 - 04, 08 Texas Alline 903-545-2252 Oakwood TX SASS Maryland State Blackpowder Shootout The Free State Mo-Kan Border Skirmish May 02 - 04, 08 Iza Littleoff 816-524-1462 Higginsville MO Blackpowder Shootout Aug 17 - 17, 08 Cash Caldwell 301-898-3149 Thurmont MD SASS Kentucky State Championship Dry Gulch at Arroyo Cantua Aug 21 - 24, 08 Diamond Dick 916-483-9198 Sacramento CA Hooten Holler Round-Up May 02 - 04, 08 Big Six Henderson 859-200-7987 McKee KY 3 Day Shoot Aug 22 - 24, 08 Loco Poco Lobo 585-467-4429 Shortsville NY Ambush at Ricochet Junction May 02 - 04, 08 Armstong Rosie 509-684-2325 Colville WA SASS Wisconsin State Championship SASS NORTHWEST TERRITORIAL BLACKPOWDER Fire In The Hills Aug 22 - 24, 08 Tracker Jack Daniels 715-643-2011 Boyceville WI SHOOTOUT May 03 - 04, 08 The Elder Katie 253-946-1438 Renton WA Shootout at Three Rivers Aug 22 - 24, 08 O Bar Freddie 505-325-2167 Farmington NM Battle of Rogue River May 09 - 11, 08 Molly B’ Dam 541-479-2928 Grants Pass OR Last Blast of Summer Aug 23 - 23, 08 Yankee 781-383-9799 Scituate MA Blackhawk War May 10 - 10, 08 Stoneface Daguerrean 801-489-7863 Springville UT Monument Springs Bushwhacker The Siege at San Juan May 15 - 18, 08 San Juan 970-249-4227 Montrose CO Annual Fandago Aug 23 - 24, 08 Twobits Jim 505-392-8219 Hobbs NM Spring Avalanche Stampede May 15 - 17, 08 Buckskin John 907-789-7498 Juneau AK SASS Michigan State Championship Wolverine Castle Gate Robbery May 16 - 17, 08 Cowboy M. Maude 435-637-8209 Price UT Ranger Range War Aug 29 - 01, 08 Deuce Stevens 616-890-6657 Port Huron MI Shootout at Leadville May 16 - 18, 08 Oracle Jones 410-239-6795 Jefferson PA MN BorderTown Shootout Aug 29 - 31, 08 BB Gunner 218-779-8555 East Grand Forks MN SASS Illinois State Championship The Macoupin County True Grit Aug 29 - 31, 08 Dapper Dan Porter 309-734-2324 Little York IL Spring Round-up May 16 - 18, 08 Railroad Bill 314-994-0367 Pheasant Valley IL 11th Annual Labor Day Shoot Out SASS Arizona State Blackpowder Shootout at Flat Water Aug 30 - 01, 08 Scorpion Blaine 308-226-2567 Grande Island NE Thunder on the Oxbow May 16 - 18, 08 Silverado Cid 928-595-1230 Payson AZ Shoot’n in the Shade Aug 30 - 31, 08 Christmas Kid 501-625-3554 Hot Springs AR Thunder in the Brush May 17 - 18, 08 Cousin Wilfred 804-2932-9952 Mechanicsville VA Underwear Day Aug 30 - 31, 08 Runamuck 509-525-2984 Milton Freewater OR Shooting Shindig May 17 - 18, 08 Neches Jack 505-628-0028 Carlsbad NM SASS Western Regional Mounted Championship Women and Children of the Old West May 17 - 18, 08 Belinda Belle 208-466-0061 Kuna ID Shootout at Ingall’s Park Aug 30 -31, 08 Wildcat Kate 951-928-4601 Norco CA Bullet Bourbon Blowout May 17 - 18, 08 Eli Blue 806-293-2909 Kress TX Ambush at Durham Ferry Sep 04 - 07, 08 Dragon 209-836-4042 Manteca CA High Sierra Shootout May 22 - 25, 08 Black Jack Traven 530-677-0368 Railroad Flats CA SASS Colorado State Mounted Championship SASS SOUTHEAST REGIONAL Gunfight at Battle Rock Mtd Sep 05 - 07, 08 Aneeda Huginkiss 970-565-8479 Cortez CO The Shootout at Mule Camp May 22 - 25, 08 San Quinton 706-540-0400 Covington GA SASS Colorado State Championship SASS SOUTHEAST TERRITORIAL BLACKPOWDER SHOOUTOUT Gunfight at Battle Rock Sep 05 - 07, 08 Stumble Leena 970-565-9228 Cortez CO The Shootout at Mule Camp May 22 - 25, 08 San Quinton 706-540-0400 Covington GA Shootout ‘07 Sep 06 - 07, 08 Cantankerous Jeb 763-682-3710 Howard Lake MN SASS Mississippi State Black Powder Shootout Smokin’ John Wayne Shoot-out Sep 11 - 14, 08 Gunsmoke Slim 805-238-9567 San Luis Obispo CA Guns at Rabbit Ridge May 23 - 25, 08 Easy Lee 662-838-7451 Byhalia MS Roop County Days Sep 12 - 14, 08 Toni 2 Bits 775-783-8387 Sparks NV True Grit May 23 - 23, 08 Big Lou 541-484-5900 Roseburg OR Standoff at Smokey Point Sep 12 - 14, 08 Mudflat Mike 425-335-5176 Arlington WA SASS Pennsylvania State Championship North Shootout at Hoss Creek Ranch Sep 12 - 14, 08 Kenny Vaquero 419-874-6929 Gibsonbong OH Mountain Shoot Out IX May 23 - 25, 08 Black Hills Barb 570-538-9163 Muncy Valley PA SASS FOUR CORNERS TERRITORIAL BLACKPOWDER SHOOTOUT Prince of the Pistoleers May 23 - 25, 08 Shawnee Shamus 913-236-8812 Lenexa KS Smoke Iron 2008 Sep 12 - 13, 08 Penny Wrangler 435-680-0909 Cedar City UT Shootout at Three Fingers Saloon May 23 - 25, 08 Dirty Sally 805-438-4817 Santa Margarita CA Dakota Territory Gold Rush Sep 13 - 14, 08 Hawkbill Smith 605-342-8946 Pringle SD Ambush at Mill Creek May 23 - 25, 08 Captain Jake 714-536-2635 Norco CA The Final Showdown Sep 13 - 14, 08 Rowdy K 419-529-0887 Mt. Vernon OH Great Lakes Match #11 May 24 - 25, 08 Wall-Man 248-628-7424 Attica MI Street Fight in Tombstone Sep 13 - 14, 08 Cowboy Doug 520-457-3559 Tombstone AZ Roundup May 24 - 25, 08 Texas Banker 972-641-8585 Cleburne TX SASS Minnesota State Championship St. Jude Children’s Hospital Gunsmoke ‘08 Sep 18 - 21, 08 Kaycee McCaylum 507-455-1101 Morristown MN Charity Shoot May 24 - 25, 08 Shamrock Sis 309-798-2635 Monmouth IL SASS Oklahoma State Championship Where the Old West Stayed Young May 24 - 25, 08 Sagebrush Burns 970-824-8407 Craig CO Ruckus in the Nation Sep 18 - 21, 08 Montana Dan 918-313-0249 Coweta OK End of Road May 24 - 25, 08 Missy Mable 208-731-6387 Jerome ID Bridgeport Vigilantes Eastern Fast and Furious May 24 - 25, 08 Goat Roper 620-345-3151 Hutchinson KS High Sierra Shootout Sep 18 - 21, 08 Bodie Kid 760-932-1139 Bridgeport CA Open Range May 24 - 26, 08 Diamond Pak 520-743-0179 Tombstone AZ SASS New York State Championship Western States Cowboy Action Shooting Heluva Rukus Sep 19 - 21, 08 Homer Suggs 518-274-8505 Ballston Spa NY Championship May 29 - 01, 08 Quick Cal 775-575-6700 Fernley NV A Gunfight in Dixie Sep 19 - 21, 08 Cherokee Sargent 901-867-5100 Arlington TN SASS Arkansas State Championship Pursuit Gateway To The West Sep 19 - 21, 08 Bounty Seeker 636-464-6569 St. Louis MO By Rooster Cogburn’s Posse May 30 - 01, 08 Sister Sundance 479-968-7129 Belleville AR Shootout at the Happy Jack Mine Sep 19 - 20, 08 Happy Jack 435-979-4665 Lake Powell UT SASS MA, CT, and RI State Championship Shootout at Old Magdalena Sep 19 - 21, 08 P.S. Cutter 575-854-2657 Magdalena NM Shootout at Sawyer Flats May 30 - 01, 08 Barrister Bill 978-667-2219 Harvard MA Purgatory Rush Sep 19 - 21, 08 Dry Gulch Geezer 814-827-2120 Titusville PA Utah Summer Games Jun 05 - 07, 08 Penny Wrangler 435-680-0909 Cedar City UT Six Gun Justice Sep 19 - 20, 08 Teton County Jr. 208-709-1708 Rexburg ID SASS Nebraska State Championship TMS Bar-B-Q Shoot Sep 20 - 20, 08 Pinto Being 970-464-7118 Whitewater CO Midwest Roundup Jun 05 - 08, 08 Governor Asa Payne 308-390-1309 Grand Island NE Chippewa Regulators Sep 20 - 21, 08 Lazy Eye Ben 906-632-2720 Sault Ste. Marie MI SASS Idaho State Black Powder Shootout Beaver Dick Wolverton Mtn. Peace Keepers Sep 20 - 21, 08 Hellfire 360-513-9081 Ariel WA Black Powder Blowout Jun 06 - 07, 08 Idaho Packer 208-589-5941 Rexburg ID Shootout at Kamrath Corral Sep 20 - 21, 08 Scruffy Skippy 402-273-1391 Columbus NE SASS Southwest Territorial Black Powder Shootout SASS NORTHWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Battle of Plum Creek Jun 07 - 08, 08 Delta Raider 512-376-2602 Lockhart TX Rattlesnake Gulch Roundup Sep 25 - 28, 08 Ricochet Robbie 509-628-0889 Benton City WA SASS Wyoming State Championship Adobe Walls Sep 26 - 28, 08 Querida 831-636-3348 Gonzales CA Cody’s Wild West Shootout Jun 12 - 14, 08 Joe Cross 307-587-2946 Cody WY T-Town Shootout Sep 26 - 28, 08 Newton 785-925-0281 Topeka KS The Plainfield Incident Jun 13 - 15, 08 Baldy Green 707-425-8569 Davis CA SASS West Virginia State Championship Appalachian Revenge of Montezuma Jun 13 - 15, 08 Stumble Lenna 970-565-9228 Cortez CO Showdown XVII Sep 26 - 28, 08 Cody Conagher 304-258-1419 Largent WV Smokey City Shootout Jun 13 - 05, 08 Mariah Kid 412-793-1496 Pittsburgh PA Fall Roundup Sep 26 - 28, 08 Shamrock Sis 309-798-2635 Milan IL Two Day Shoot Jun 14 - 15, 08 Basket Lady 717-9493970 Schaefferstown PA SASS Indiana State Championship Sep 26 - 28, 08 Thorny Rose 574-893-7214 Warsaw IN SASS High Plains Mounted Regional Rampage Sep 27 - 27, 08 Sly Steadyhand 801-546-4843 Fruit Heights UT Revenge of Montezuma Jun 14 - 15, 08 Aneeda Huginkiss 970-565-8479 Cortz CO Do-over Shoot Sep 27 - 28, 08 Basket Lady 717-949-3970 Manheim PA Thunder In The Valley Jun 20 - 22, 08 Johnny Shiloh 440-984-4551 Amherst OH Verde Valley Ranch Wars Sep 27 - 28, 08 Johnny Meadows 928-567-9227 Camp Verde AZ Ambush at Hat Creek Jun 20 - 22, 08 David Boddy 530-275-3158 Burney CA Eagleville Cowboys Annual Shoot Sep 27 - 28, 08 One Son of A Gun 231-544-2461 Central Lake MI SASS North Dakota and South Dakota State Championship Wild West Extravaganza Shootout Sep 27 - 27, 08 Penny Pepperbox 775-727-4600 Pahrump NV Peace in the Valley Jun 20 - 22, 08 Wild River Rose 701-588-4331 Kindred ND Willimantic Smoke Sep 28 - 28, 08 Ripley Scounger 207-876-4928 Willimantic ME SASS HIGH PLAINS TERRITORIAL BLACK POWDER SHOOTOUT SASS Nevada State Championship Rocky Mt Regional Raid Jun 26 - 29, 08 Sweet Water Bill 303-366-8827 Byers CO Eldorado Oct 02 - 05, 08 Charming 702-565-3736 Boulder City NV SASS Maryland State Championship SASS NORTHEAST REGIONAL Thunder Valley Days Jun 26 - 28, 08 Chuckaroo 301-831-9666 Damascus MD Mason Dixon Stampede Oct 02 - 05, 08 Chuckaroo 301-831-9666 Thurmont MD Yellowstone Valley Buffalo SASS NORTHEAST REGIONAL MOUNTED SHOOTING Stampede Jun 27 - 28, 08 Backstrap Bill 406-245-2854 Billings MT Mason Dixon Stampede Oct 02 - 05, 08 Timber Smoke 410-997-9370 Thurmont MD Resurrection Jun 27 - 29, 08 Dusty Lone Star 210-273-5517 Fredericksburg TX SASS Alabama State Championship Mica Peak Marshals Jun 28 - 29, 08 Missoura Mary 509-926-3665 Mica WA Ambush At Cavern Cove Oct 03 - 05, 08 Drake Robey 256-233-6350 Cavern Cove AL SASS Wisconsin State Blackpowder Shootout High Noon at Tusco Oct 03 - 05, 08 Split Rail 330-364-6185 Midvale OH Smoke in the Hills Jun 29 - 29, 08 Tracker Jack Daniels 715-643-2011 Boyceville WI Defend Old Fort Parker SASS HIGH PLAINS REGIONAL Charity Match Oct 03 - 05, 08 Slowaz Molasses 254-412-0904 Groesbeck TX Hell on Wheels Jul 03 - 06, 08 Deputy Cuny 307-634-2449 Cheyenne WY Comanche Moon Shootout Oct 04 - 05, 08 Dee Horne 432-557-6598 Midland TX SASS Alaska Territorial Championship Shootout Shootout on the Cimarron Oct 04 - 05, 08 Querida Kate 405-372-0208 Stillwater OK Under The Midnight Sun Jul 04 - 06, 08 Tripod 907-373-0140 Anchorage AK Guns In The Grove Oct 04 - 04, 08 Ross Rutherford 828-287-4519 Rutherfordton NC SASS Montana State Championship Shootout Huntsman World Senior Games Oct 07 - 11, 08 William Waddy 435-652-7887 St. George UT On the Sun River Jul 11 - 13, 08 Jeb’s Lady 406-727-7625 Simms MT SASS Tennessee State Championship Blue Mountain Shootout Jul 11 - 13, 08 Lester Moore 610-704-6792 Topton PA Regulator’s Reckoning Oct 09 - 11, 08 Sassy Lora 615-896-8450 Wartrace TN SASS West Virginia Blackpowder State Championship SASS WESTERN REGIONAL Smoke over Buffalo Flats Jul 11 - 13, 08 Oatsville Slim 304-757-3384 Eleanor WV Last Stand at Chimney Rock Oct 09 - 12, 08 Five Jacks 760-949-3198 Lucerne Valley CA SASS New Hampshire & Vermont State Championship Mississippi Fandango Oct 10 - 12, 08 Sierra Jack Cassidy 608-792-1494 Holmen WI Fracas at Pemi Gulch Jul 13 - 13, 08 Laconia 603-661-8522 Holderness NH SASS Ohio State Championship Redemtion at Plummer Butte Jul 18 - 20, 08 Governor Dillon 509-238-6290 Plummer ID Shootout at Hard Times Oct 10 - 12, 08 Buckshot Jones 937-418-7816 Piqua OH SASS Pennsylvania State Black Powder Shootout SASS Louisiana State Championship Smoke N Fire at Indian Creek Jul 18 - 18, 08 Mattie Hays 724-593-6602 Donegal PA Shootout at Cypress Creek Oct 10 - 12, 08 Matt Masterson 318-396-5870 Downsville LA Cowboy Christmas Shoot Jul 18 - 20, 08 Texas Slim 325-668-4884 Abilene TX Shootout at Moniteau Creek SASS New Mexico State Championship & Missouri Boat Ride Oct 11 - 12, 08 Doolin Riggs 573-687-3103 Fayette MO Border Dispute Jul 18 - 20, 08 Chico Cheech 575-388-2531 Silver City/Mimbres NM Buzzard Boil Oct 12 - 12, 08 Cayuse 203-457-1031 East Granby CT Cornhusker State Games- CAS Jul 19 - 20, 08 Flint Valdez 712-323-8996 Louisville NE Border Wars ‘08 Oct 17 - 19, 08 Buffalo Phil 913-898-4911 Parker KS Ambush at Indian Creek Jul 19 - 20, 08 Durango Dave 724-228-8999 Donegal PA Great Pumkin Massacre Oct 17 - 19, 08 Torandado 815-302-8305 Plainfield IL SASS Alaska State Blackpowder Shootout Purgatory in The Pines Oct 17 - 19, 08 Peacemaker Reb 908-359-8794 Hillsbotough NJ Smoke in the Greatland Jul 20 - 20, 08 David Cook 907-243-0781 Anchorage AK Diamond Four Roundup Oct 18 - 19, 08 Kayutah Kid 607-796-0573 Odessa NY Guns Of The Timberlands Jul 24 - 26, 08 Kid Kneestone 707-445-1981 Eureka/Arcata CA Night Shoot Oct 18 - 18, 08 Loden B. Kwik 503-318-8192 Portland OR SASS NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL The Dalton Gangs October Shootout Oct 18 - 19, 08 Sidecar Dalton 603-444-6876 Dalton NH The Great Nor’easter Jul 24 - 27, 08 Capt. Morgan Rum 603-772-5041 Pelhan NH The Whoopin’ Oct 18 - 18, 08 Cerveza Grande 512-990-0504 Driftwood TX Shootout at Horse Ridge Jul 25 - 27, 08 Texas Jack Morales 541-923-3000 Bend OR Ambush at Rocky River Oct 18 - 19, 08 Terrebonne Bud 248-709-5254 Utica MI Bessemer Jail Break Jul 25 - 27, 08 Smokewagon Bill 307-472-1926 Casper WY Hanging Tree Shootout Oct 19 - 19, 08 X S Chance 573-765-5483 St. Robert MO SASS Alaska State Championship The Gunfight Behind 12th Annual Aug 01 - 03, 08 Montana Kid 907-451-4540 Chatanika AK The Jersey Lilly Oct 23 - 26, 08 Captain Jake 714-536-2635 Norco CA Sagebrush Rebellion Aug 01 - 03, 08 Earl 530-253-3868 Susanville CA SASS Arizona State Championship Shaketails XIIII Annual Aug 01 - 03, 08 Yaro 303-646-3777 Ramah CO Bordertown Oct 23 - 26, 08 Billy B. Jiggered 520-591-3180 Tucson AZ SASS Washington State Championship SASS Missouri State Championship Westmatch XVII Aug 01 - 03, 08 The Elder Katie 253-946-1438 Renton WA The 2008 Show-Me Shootout Oct 23 - 26, 08 Smokie 417-759-9114 Branson MO Ambush at Hickory Ridge Aug 01 - 03, 08 Mac Traven 570-723-8885 Wellsboro PA High Sierra “End of Track” Oct 23 - 26, 08 Peaceful 209-293-4456 Railroad Flat CA SASS Iowa State Championship Gunfight Behind the Jersey Lilly Oct 24 - 26, 08 Walks Fletcher 310-539-8202 Norco CA Ambush on the Prairie Aug 01 - 03, 08 Kingdom Kid 319-351-7572 Evansdale IA Guns of Autumn Oct 24 - 25, 08 Southern Breeze 770-889-2434 Gainesville GA Black Butte Blowout Aug 01 - 02, 08 Idaho Shady Layne 208-524-1597 Idaho Falls ID SASS Virginia State Championship SASS State Blackpowder Shootout Star City Shootout Oct 24 - 26, 08 Beer Slinger 540-776-0057 Roanoke VA The Castle Gate Smudge Match Aug 02 - 02, 08 Cowboy Murderin 435-637-8209 Price UT SASS Kentucky & Tennessee State Black Powder Shootout SASS Idaho State Championship Smokeout In the Hills Oct 24 - 26, 08 Iron Maiden 423-628-2715 Winfield TN Reckoning at Black Creek Aug 06 - 10, 08 L. T. C Nathan 208-887-9224 Kuna ID The Rustlers Rendezvous Oct 25 - 25, 08 Buckskin Doc 505-440-0257 Belen NM SASS MIDWEST REGIONAL Shoot Out at Oak Ridge Oct 25 - 25, 08 Pittsburg Mac 781-599-1930 Middleton MA Guns of August Aug 07 - 10, 08 Deadwood Stan 513-894-3500 Middletown OH SASS Southeast Regional Richmond Roundup Aug 11 - 13, 08 Buffy 415-640-7810 Richmond CA Comin’At’Cha Oct 30 - 02, 08 T-Bone Dooley 903-628-5512 English TX SASS FOUR CORNERS REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SASS North Carolina State Championship The Outlaw Trail Aug 13 - 17, 08 SASS Office 714-694-1800 Founders Ranch NM Uprising at Swering Creek Oct 30 - 02, 08 J. M. Brown 919-266-3751 Salisbury NC Shootout at Pawnee Station Aug 15 - 17, 08 Red River Wrangler 970-225-0545 Wellington CO Siege at Clark Station Nov 01 - 02, 08 Polecat Ron 785-827-8149 Chapman KS SASS Oregon State Championship Vengeance Trail Nov 02 - 02, 08 Shady Brady 352-686-1055 Brooksville FL Shootout at Saddle Butte Aug 15 - 17, 08 Mid Valley Drifter 541-259-2774 Albany OR Nevada Senior Olympics Nov 02 - 02, 08 Penny Pepperbox 775-772-4600 Pahrump NV (Continued on page 105) May 2008 Cowboy Chronicle Page 105 SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS ANNUAL MATCHES Match Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Match Name Sched. Contact Phone City State SASS South Carolina State Championship CANADIAN ANNUAL MATCHES (Cont.) Shootout at Givhans Ferry Nov 06 - 09, 08 Edisto Ike 843-869-2429 Ridgeville SC SASS Louisiana State Blackpowder Shootout Gunfight at the Ok Corral Oct 25 - 26, 08 Duke York 61-3-9551-2902 Drouin VI AU Hanging at Coyote Creek Nov 07 - 09, 08 Soiled Dove 985-796-9698 Amite LA Pan Pacific Master Games Nov 01 - 02, 08 Dagger Jack 61 7 55375857 Ashmore QLD AU Kaskaskia Cowboys Fight Australian International Black Powder Against Cancer Nov 08 - 09, 08 Beaucoup Joe 618-426-3072 Sparta IL Championship Nov 03 - 05, 08 Mister Skye 02-9975-7983 Teralba NS AU Montrose Marshals Turkey Shoot Nov 09 - 09, 08 Big Hat 970-249-7701 Montrose CO SASS NEW ZEALAND REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP The Great Northfield Raid Nov 14 - 16, 08 Desperado 818-341-7255 Sylmar CA Highnoon 2008 Nov 06 - 09, 08 Sudden Lee 03-755-8870 Hokitika NZ Defend the Roost Nov 14 - 16, 08 Just George 760-677-9109 Ridgecrest CA Bill & Dorothy Hahn Memorial Benefit Match Nov 15 - 16, 08 Bounty Hunter 619-224-8480 Pala CA 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 Hangin at Crossfire Camp May 09 - 11, 08 Kaboom Andy 39 335 7378551 Udine IT 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 25th Annual Arizona Territorial Championship Shootout in the Saguaros Dec 05 - 07, 08 Barbwire 480-488-3064 Phoenix AZ SASS-Germany Championship Nov 01 - 01, 09 Rhine River Joe 0049-2823-5807 Bocholt DE Cowboy Christmas Shoot Dec 06 - 06, 08 Dunn Gamblin 803-422-5587 Columbia SC The Pioneer Shootout May 24 - 25, 08 Charles Quantrill 47-932-59-669 Loten NO Top Gun Dec 13 - 14, 08 Buffalo Brady 772-344-6119 Indiantown FL Six Feet Under Jun 06 - 08, 08 Nashville Frank [email protected] Loten NO Cowboy Christmas Ball Dec 13 - 13, 08 An E. Di 509-787-1782 Quincy WA SASS Hawaii State Championship Great Pineapple Shoot Dec 28 - 31, 08 Bad Burt 808-875-9085 Lahaima HI New Year Showdown Jan 01 - 01, 09 Yukon Willie 978-663-3342 Bedford MA DOWN UNDER ANNUAL MATCHES Yuma Territorial Prison Breakout Jan 16 - 18, 09 ClueLass 928-726-7727 Yuma AZ SASA - Southeast Heartland Ambush at Butterfield Trail Jan 23 - 25, 09 Fast Hammer 505-647-3434 Las Cruses NM Territorial Jul 05 - 06, 08 Dagger Jack 61-7-5537-5857 Gold Coast AU Trailhead ‘08 Mar 19 - 22, 09 Charles Goodnight 281-342-1210 Columbus TX SASS AUSTRALIAN REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Chisholm Trail 2007 Sep 30 - 05, 08 Virgil Earp 61-7-4695-2050 Millmerran QL AU CANADIAN ANNUAL MATCHES 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 Palmer’s Gulch Jul 04 - 07, 08 Turkey Will 250-579-5819 Heffley Creek BC CANADA Australian International Black Powder Palmer’s Gulch Jul 04 - 07, 08 Gunfighter Jim 250-573-2885 Kamloops BC CANADA South Western Ontario Roundup Jul 12 - 13, 08 Payton 519-337-9058 Sombra Ontario ON CANADA Championship Nov 03 - 05, 08 Mister Skye 02-9975-7983 Teralba NS AU Bar-E Second Annual Match Jul 18 - 18, 08 Canadian Crow 705-435-2807 Barrie ON CANADA 9th Duel Down Under Feb 14 - 17, 08 Sudden Lee 64-3-755-5232 Hokitika NZ Canadian Championship of CAS Aug 01 - 04, 08 Mustang Heart 780-464-4600 Rocky Mt House AL CANADA Buckskin Bullets & Beans Mar 08 - 09, 08 Billy Deadwood 64-6-3564720 Palmerston N. NZ Headquarters Aug 23 - 24, 08 Teacher C 250-592-4311 Victoria BC CANADA Trail’s End - The World Frontier & SASS Canadian Regional Western Championships Mar 15 - 17, 08 Doc Hayes 64-6-379-6692 Wairarapa NZ Bustup at Boomtown 2008 Aug 28 - 31, 08 County Amigo 250-897-3643 Courtenay BC CANADA SASS NEW ZEALAND REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP The Badlands of H. A. H. A. Sep 20 - 20, 08 Rob Challe 905-627-4123 Ancaster ON CANADA Highnoon 2008 Nov 06 - 09, 08 Sudden Lee Hokitika NZ Bunkhouse Nov 02 - 02, 08 Teacher C. 250-592-4311 Victoria BC CANADA Europe Annual Matches Showdown in the Camp Jun 06 - 08, 08 Fra Diabolo [email protected] Haringsee AT SASS ANNUAL MOUNTED Czech National Championship Jul 03 - 05, 08 Thunderman +420 603222400 Ludvikovice CZ SASS-Germany Championship Nov 01 - 01, 09 Rhine River Joe 0049-2823-5807 Bocholt DE SASS High Plains Mounted Regional Jun 14-15, ‘08 Aneeda Huginkiss 970-565-8479 Cortz CO 1st Summer Shooting Party Jun 06 - 08, 08 Schinderhannes 0031-620-139445 Leeuwarden NL Gunfight at Battle Rock Mounted Sep 5-7, ‘08 Aneeda Huginkiss 970-565-8479 Cortez CO Six Feet Under Jun 06 - 08, 08 Nashville Frank [email protected] Loten NO Street Fight in Tombstone Sep 13-14, ‘08 Cowboy Doug 520-457-3559 Tombstone AZ SASS Western Regional Mounted Championship Down Under Annual Matches SASA - Southeast Heartland Shootout at Ingall’s Park Sep 29, ‘08 Wildcat Kate 951-928-4601 Norco CA Territorial Jul 05 - 06, 08 Dagger Jack 61-7-5537-5857 Gold Coast AU SASS NORTHEAST REGIONAL MOUNTED SHOOTING SASS AUSTRALIAN REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Mason Dixon Stampede Oct 2-5, ‘08 Timber Smoke 410-997-9370 Thurmont MD Chisholm Trail 2008 Sep 30 - 05, 08 Virgil Earp 61-7-4695-2050 Millmerran QL AU The Rustlers Rendezvous Oct 25-25, ‘08 Buckskin Doc 505-440-0257 Belen NM B SASS AFFILIATED MERCHANT LIST b STORE NAME City St. Contact Phone STORE NAME City St. Contact Phone Lonestar Firearms Anchorage AK Bryan N. Herrera 907-830-1121 Old West Goods Los Angeles CA Daniel E. Philpott 323-646-6659 Mountain View Sports Center Anchorage AK David E. Wren 907-563-8600 Pair-O-Dice Mercantile Paradise CA Terrance C. Leavey 530-877-4173 Tom’s Gun Shop & Sport Goods Sterling AK Thomas Vogel 907-262-4695 Peacemaker Specialists Paso Robles CA Eddie Janis 805-238-9100 B&B Guns and Banjo Shop Section AL Clyde W. Barksdale 256-228-3275 Rancho Cordova Guns and Ammo Rancho Cordova CA Gary D. Renville 916-635-7214 Lucky’s Guns & Tackle Cropwell AL Harry K. Smith 205-338-6393 Red River “D” Santa Clarita CA Leonard S. Duncan 661-296-1013 City Lake Mercantile Fayetteville AR Bob Coons 479-444-6818 RMB Enterprises Milpitas CA Robert M. Blank 408-946-5289 Don’s Weaponry, Inc. North Little Rock AR Don Hill 501-945-2324 Shasta Leather Works Montague CA Mike Domeyer 530-340-0050 Marksman Pistol Institute Tucson AR Bruce Schulman 520-293-1665 Sierra Shooting Sports Modesto CA James Moore 209-544-1911 Piney Woods Trading Post Texarkana AR Robert D. Cooper 870-774-1586 Sportsman’s Warehouse Rocklin CA David J. Meacham 916-782-9900 1880’s Etc Apache Junction AZ Diane Woolever 480-983-4615 SW Hill Country Western Store Los Angeles CA Robert Talamantez 323-256-2500 Allsafe Security Douglas AZ Lynn Kartchner 520-805-1970 Tabor’s Shooters Supply, Inc. San Bruno CA Frank G. Tabor 650-589-0505 Arizona Vintage Saddlery Flagstff AZ Ron Harrison 928-527-3330 Ten-X Ammunition Montclair CA Richard K. Pumerantz 909-605-1617 Cedar Ridge Saddlery Ash Fork AZ David Cox 928-637-0111 Trigger Happy Lakewood CA Jay William Ross 562-866-2544 Cochise Leather Cochise AZ David LaFlair 520-826-1272 Valley Gun Inc. Bakersfield CA Jack D. Watson 661-325-9468 Cowboy Corral Sedona AZ Kathleen Cahill 800-457-2279 Walker 47 Anaheim CA Andy Cauble, Jr. 714-871-8171 Derby Guns Scottsdale AZ Kate A. Krueger 480-874-1383 Wild Bill’s Old West Trading Company Elk Grove CA Branden Irwin 916-686-7699 Griffin Gun Leather Elfride AZ Jim Griffin 603-642-1578 Wild Sports Orangevale CA Gary Morgan 916-989-8314 High Country Gun’s & Knives Prescott AZ Roger Landsberger 928-445-7704 Aspen Custom Art Works Snowmass CO Steve Main 970-923-4768 Hunter’s Paradise, Inc. Snowflake AZ Dennis Opheim 928-536-3343 Aspen Filly’s Merchandise Arvada CO Jane Nelson-Rud 303-434-1204 Hunters Arms Paradise Overgaard AZ Craig E. Rhoten 928-535-4868 Double B Traders, LTD Montrose CO Robert D. Eakin 970-240-6151 J.B. Hickok Mercantile Prescott AZ John Strzepek 928-445-6336 Lead Chuckers Woodland Park CO Rex Workman 719-337-7191 Jensens / Arizona Sportsman #4 Tucson AZ Steven L. Smith 520-325-3346 Lead N’ Feather Club Alamosa CO Glen Stillings 719-589-2167 Legendary Guns Phoenix AZ Bob James 602-242-1195 Melchert Enterprizes Penrose CO Ron Melchert 719-372-3286 Mary’s Place Reenactment Shop Tombstone AZ Mary Roach 520-457-2268 PWP Outfitter’s, INC Denver CO Jerry Earl Depue 303-287-5311 Old Western Gun Repair Maricopa AZ Thomas Thoresz 520-568-2852 San Juan Range Montrose CO Paul Miller 970-249-4227 On Target Enterprise Kingman AZ Pierre Langlois 928-753-4314 Stagecoach Trading Post Cortez CO Wanda Martin 970-565-2523 Outlaw Grips Tucson AZ Joe Perkins 520-888-6799 The Blunderbuss Lakewood CO James D Fox 720-207-2843 Pakem Firearms N. Mercantile Tucson AZ Ken Kaufmann 520-743-0179 Vergamini’s Custom Leather Montrose CO David A. Vergamini 970-249-9195 Saber River Gunsmithing Chino Valley AZ Glenn Stolle 928-717-0067 Arias Artifacts, Inc. Panama City Beach FL Jim Arias 850-230-8100 Sam’s Shooters Emporium Lake Havasu City AZ Ellie Scarmardo 928-680-4000 Artistic Blades Pembroke Pines FL Gerry Auclair 954-680-0497 Smoke N Guns Cottonwood AZ Perry Conrad 928-634-3216 Buffalo Bill’s Shooting Store, Inc. Orlando FL Richard Graffuis, Sr. 407-896-6793 Squibber’s Old Western Gun Repair Maricopa AZ Thomas Thoresz 520-568-2852 Dan’s Gun Room Inverness FL Dan Ashley 352-726-5238 Thunderstick Trading Company Ltd. Tucson AZ Michael C. Gordon 520-290-8599 Golden Triangle Guns Tavares FL Mike Boyer 352-343-4252 Tim Carson Gunsmithing Chino Valley AZ Tim Carson 928-636-6863 J & G Jewelers Plant City FL Thomas Barber 813-752-9629 West Fargo Gunsmithing Cochise AZ Wes Flowers 520-826-0019 Buffalo Western Wear Conyers GA Ronald Bellamy 770-918-0732 Wild West Merchantile Mesa AZ Thomas Ingoglia 480-218-1181 Country Pursuits Newnen GA Rusty Morris 770-304-0138 Wm. Brown Holster Company Tombstone AZ William A. Brown 520-457-9208 Coyote Arms Company Newnan GA Frank E. Migneault 770-502-9370 Ade’s Gun Shop Orange CA Ade De Blasio 714-744-3373 Ford Hardware Company Marietta GA David B. Hales 877-XX-Knife B-Bar-Y Traders Jamestown CA Connie Youngman 209-984-0358 Georgia Outdoor Sports, Inc. Hull GA Larry Waggoner 706-425-4868 Bain & Davis San Gabriel CA Peter Stefansky 626-573-4241 Gold City Gun Bees Leather Company Yucca Valley CA Harold L. Bees 760-413-9738 & Cartridge Company LLC Dahlonega GA Tim Ragland 706-864-1205 Clark’s Victorian Mercantile Phelan CA J. Logan Clark 760-949-7449 Guns of Yesteryear Inc. Tunnel Hill GA Randy Grant 706-673-2506 Cowboys & Indian Store, LLC Santa Ana CA Jim Lincoln 714-210-2720 Moonsinger Designs Commerce GA Jeff Shubert 706-335-7390 Del Valle Gunsmithing Carmel Valley CA Raymond M. Parga 831-659-5033 Ruby Begonia Emporium Atlanta GA Sarah A. Miller 404-525-1707 Downey Traders Mining Co. Oak Glen CA Bo Downey 909-722-0522 Shooter’s Of Columbus Columbus GA John R. Hilliker 706-568-9313 Duncan’s Gunworks, Inc. San Marcos CA David Lewis Murphy 760-727-0515 Treco Cumming GA Johnny Thomas 770-887-1050 E.M.F. Company Inc. Santa Ana CA Don Davenport 949-261-6611 DT Sports Wailuku HI Dennis C. Tanga 808-249-2575 Fort Courage Armory Simi Valley CA Timothy J. Burns 805-526-6563 CivilWarLady.com Clarinda IA Joy Melcher 712-310-9383 Fowler Gun Room Orange CA Larry Nolte 714-771-3730 Dry Run Creek Trading Company Cedar Falls IA Kraig Kroemer 319-266-1245 Glory Days Gun Leather Oroville CA Don Bernard 530-534-1587 G/W Mercantile Cedar Falls IA David E. Williams 319-266-2457 Gold Creek Trading Company Sutter Creek CA Steve L. Hoffer 209-267-9219 Hardisty’s Avoca IA William Hardisty 712-343-6665 Grant Boys, The Costa Mesa CA Randy J. Garell 949-645-3400 River Junction Trade Company McGreggor IA James Boeke 563-873-2387 Guns 4 Us Inc. Ridgecrest CA Thomas R. Wiknich 760-375-1004 Circle KB Cowboy Gear Salmon ID Kris Brekke 208-756-1873 Gunslingers Glendora CA Jeff Taverner 626-914-7010 Sportsman’s Warehouse Idaho Falls ID Dennis Youngerman 208-542-1900 High Desert Storm Sporting Arms Palmdale CA Jeffery A. Storm, Sr. 661-265-0101 Wes Terner’s Outfitter Coeur d’ Alene ID Dennis Mader 208-667-7051 Lassen Lumber Red Bluff CA Dale Garver 530-527-1521 A W Smiths & Sons Inc. Hanover Park IL Allen J. Nyenhuis 630-784-9566 Lazy C Gun Carts Colonel Carters Mechantile, Inc. Volo IL Carlin M. Carter 847-270-0806 & Ole West Woodworking Costa Mesa CA Tuco Chavis 949-646-4159 Darnall’s Gun Works & Ranges Bloomington IL Ron Darnall 309-379-4331 Load-X Ammunition Co. Santa Rosa CA Steven Paulick 707-579-0990 Heartland OutFitting Oswego IL Timothy Gburek Sr. 630-842-0230 Lock & Load Gunsmithing Lompoc CA Jeffrey L. Brewton 805-735-1500 Jerry’s Tackle and Guns Highland IL Jerry Simpson 618-654-3235 Mojave Leather Fullerton CA Henrik E. J. Hermiz 714-388-7767 John’s Trap Guns, Inc Libertyville IL John Picchietti 847-549-6226 Old Sacramento Armoury Sacramento CA Sharon Rubert 916-446-7079 Kramers Guns & Supplies Spring Valley IL Teri Kramer 815-894-2239 (Continued on page 106) Page 106 Cowboy Chronicle May 2008 B SASS AFFILIATED MERCHANT LIST b STORE NAME City St. Contact Phone STORE NAME City St. Contact Phone 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 Kaw Valley Mercantile Ponca City OK Charles E. Powers 580-762-3414 Banana River Outfitters Greenwood IN Greg Tymn 317-640-0172 Leather, Guns, & Etc. Colbert OK William E. Weaver 580-296-2616 Bear’s Den Trading Post, Inc. Osgood IN Randy L. Ludwig 877-689-BEAR Meister Bullets, Inc Oologah OK William Casey 918-443-2707 Carriage House Woodworking Inc. Clayton IN Charles H. Plunkett 317-539-4135 Smokeys Powder Keg Inc. Lawton OK Burt Ch. Montague 580-355-1901 Cook’s Bison Ranch Wolcottville IN Keith Harrison 260-854-3297 Titonka Trading Co. Salina OK Gerry Wight 918-434-2727 Kempf Gun Shop Michigan City IN Susan Kempf 219-872-7957 A-1 Traders Madras OR Tom Gies 541-475-3666 Ludco Gun Shop Parker City IN Fred Ludington 765-468-8136 Applegate Arsenal Grants Pass OR Gary Hanson 541-474-7281 Murphy Leather Co. Evansville IN Dan Parmenter 812-963-6828 Cheyenne Shirt Company Junction City OR Christene George 541-998-6707 Outlaw Ed’s Shooting Supplies Evansville IN Edward R. Happe 812-453-9092 ELF Enterprises Inc Bend OR Edward E. Frye 541-390-4135 Royal Bullet Company Evansville IN Michael Koonce 812-431-0281 Guncrafters Repair LLC Salem OR Doug Raaf 503-362-6197 Sixguns Unlimited Lebanon IN Vincent Gamble 317-769-3236 Gunns Gunsmithing Elkton OR Timothy Gunn 541-584-2130 Tonto Rim Trading Company Seymour IN Dennis E. Shewell 812-522-7978 Guntraders Redmond OR J. W. Koch 541-923-0686 Trinity Arms, LLC South Whitly IN J.W. Fogle D.V.M 260-657-5456 H & H Firearms & Tack Bend OR Del J Hamberger 541-382-9352 Wild West Merchandise Fort Wayne IN James A. Buchanan 260-417-2099 JMS ENTERPRISES Grants Pass OR John Saliba 541-956-1496 Work Wears Warsaw IN Curt Ebersole 574-269-9911 Pioneer Gun Works Springfield OR Joe Alves 541-521-9684 A Loan At Last Wichita KS Monte Rakestraw 316-522-9314 Shooter’s Service Center Portland OR Johnny Semm 503-289-1280 Cleve’s Marine & Sporting Goods Inc Salina KS Robert H. Muir 785-823-6986 Ted Blocker Holsters, Inc. 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