Get The Latest In How To Videos At The SASS Members Only Page M E S NNNooovvveeemmmbbbeeerrr 222000000111 CCCooowwwbbboooyyy CCC(hhhrrrooonnniiiiicccllllleee PPPaaagggeee 111 November 2001 Cowboy Chironicele XPagee 1 t r e ’s c C o o a I u n n T r ti I p le N ~ a g s G e e s c t The Cowboy Chronicle 8 io 1 n -8 4 The Monthly Journal of the Single Action Sh ooting Society ® ) Vol. 23 No. 8 © Single Action Shooting Society, Inc. August 2010 Buffalo Stampede 2010 The Four Corners Regional By Capt. George Baylor, SASS Life #24287
ounders Ranch, Edge - See HIGHLIGHTS on pages 62, 63 wood, New Mexico, April 22-25, 2010 – “We standings with each of those changes F have a cold range here,” in the weather, as sensible people said Coyote Calhoun at the Buffalo put their guns up and went off to Stampede shooters’ meeting, “a their RVs or hotel rooms for hot tod - dayum cold range.” That was dies. But I hung on. When I dragged Friday morning. He was right. It back into the bus, people were was COLD! already drinking Margaritas. They A Little Background didn’t shoot the Wild Bunch match. Buffalo Stampede, annually I’m not sure what the lesson is there. held in April, has been the END of Actually I know; I’m just ignoring it. TRAIL Preview match where the Shooting Wild Bunch is a lot of targets and some ideas for scenar - fun. Each stage had 20-25 rounds of ios are tested out before a live 1911, 4-6 rounds from a stoked ‘97, and audience, so to speak. It has been 6-10 rounds from a rifle that actually the New Mexico State Cham - “It’s a cold range … a daym cold range!” So said Coyote Calhoun experiences a phenomenon forgotten pionship on alternate years. The as he opened the Buffalo Stampede shooters meeting. The unstable in modern SASS. It’s called recoil . Four Corners Regional has been weather turned on the cowboys during the earlier Wild Bunch match, Thursday Night Outlaw Trail at Founders Ranch in but warmed up as the event went on. Always bring long johns Chili Cook-off August. This year Outlaw Trail when shooting in the New Mexico mountains in April! This is New Mexico. Every dish will be the SASS Wild Bunch World is served with your choice of red or Cham pionship. So, Buffalo Stam - Wednesday Thursday green chili. Green chili is akin to pede became the Four Corners Long Hunter taught a one-day Thursday morning. It was cold swallowing a lit cigarette. Red chili Regional. With that it inherited SASS University class. If you’re ever and clear, beautiful shooting weath - is more like swallowing an acetylene the spirit of the Four Corners at an event where Long Hunter is er if you brought your long johns and torch. Pancakes come with red or Regional, which lately has been teaching, take his class. You will no hand warmers. green chili. Ice cream comes with designed as a shooters match with doubt find it’s money and time well The morning started with a six- red or green chili. (Four words every emphasis on shooting. spent. The Long Range match was stage warm up match. We soon fig - visitor to New Mexico should know: late in the afternoon. Both got excel - ured out the stages were simple and “Green on the side.”) We had a chili lent weather. After that we had 17 easy to understand, more like gun - cook-off. Awards were given for best SASS C owboy Chronicle people in Camp Baylor having cake fights than memory tests. Then, next red and best green chili. Rumor has and Margaritas celebrating our came a six-stage Wild Bunch match. it some of the cooks used some of the anniversary, The Redhead’s birthday, That’s when it started raining. fine chilis for which New Mexico is In This Issue Weaver Gal’s birthday, our cat’s Then the rain turned to sleet. famous. Others found chili peppers birthday, and six or seven holidays Then the sleet turned to snow. that are normally reserved for crowd 40 GuNs of thE CoWboys I’d never heard of, but didn’t care Then the snow became horizontal. control sprays. First aid was provid - part 3 after a few Margaritas. I believe I moved up in the (Continued on page 62 )
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8 NEWS Memorial Chapel Fund Picking Up Speed! . . . Editorial Staff Tex 10-21 LETTERS Comments From SASS Members . . . Editor-in-Chief Cat Ballou 16 CAT’S CORNER What Women Wore: A Primer For Cowboy Action Shooting TM . . . Editor Miss Tabitha 18 COYOTE DROPPINGS Reflections of END of TRAIL Past . . . Asst. Editor Coyote Calhoun 22-35 ARTICLES The Other Bullet (Re-enactors Review) . . . Shooter Ready . . . Managing Editor & Marketing Director
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RegulatoRS , What Does It Mean to Have the Right Stuff?
By Tex, SASS #4
Tex, SASS #4 tirelessly, provided demonstrable bene - across the country. Many of the friend - nate appropriate Regulator candi - ~SASS Hall of Fame Inductee~ fits, and simply didn’t know the mean - ships nurtured in those early days are dates … and they have! ing of the word “no.” Within their area still in evidence today. When special Most of the candidates suggested of expertise, they did whatever was people emerged and had a noticeable by local clubs and by individuals have arly on the Wild Bunch real - required so SASS and our budding impact on the growth of SASS, SASS certainly been worthy candidates, but ized the appropriateness of national (and later international) pro - policies, or the structure of the SASS not all; and more so in recent years. recognizing individuals who gram could grow and prosper. These programs, these folks became prime The more savvy members have E recipients were truly special, and their candidates to become Regulators. learned how to submit an acceptable were of special significance to SASS. In those early days these special service truly appreciated. Their contri - As SASS became more and more recommendation, and some individu - people were very helpful in running the butions affected us all. successful, its growth far outstripped als and clubs have gone out of their organization, producing END of TRAIL, When the organization was small, the Wild Bunch’s ability to personally way to garner the recognition of being or were exemplary representatives of the Wild Bunch knew virtually every - know everyone or to even fully appre - a Regulator, but it has not always the organization that dealt with the one in SASS. Most members were ciate the impact of the various clubs’ been appropriate. public. All of these folks had special Southern Californians, and as the activities across the country. The Part of the problem has been the skills, and SASS was noticeably better organization grew, the Wild Bunch trav - Wild Bunch became dependent upon informal process adopted by the Wild for them. The individuals often worked eled frequently to the emerging clubs the rank and file members to nomi - (Continued on next page)
ViSit uS at SaSSnet .com August 2010 Cowboy Chronicle Page 7 (Continued from previous page) lightly, but this is a very subjective Bunch. If you think someone is process. After a consensus is achieved, deserving, start a petition and get the petitioner will be notified either some signatures, and submit it to “yes” or “no” with no justification given. SASS Headquarters. The actual crite - The objective is to ensure the recipi - ria for being a Regulator has never ents are truly deserving. been stated, and, indeed, even today it Suppose there is a very dynamic is a nebulous criteria. The net result club led by a very dynamic individual. is we are now recognizing some 80 The matches are fun, and the members new Regulators each year, and they are happy. Is this Regulator material? are not all being well received by If this is the extent of it, the answer is those who know them. While no one is “no.” The definition of a good club doing anything wrong, the system is President/Range Officer is to have a running “open loop,” has no adult happy, merry club and happy members. supervision, and is deflating the sig - If the club doesn’t have this, it should be nificance of the Regulator badge and looking for a new club President/Range recognition. Almost anyone who Officer. A potential Regulator might be wants to be a Regulator can be one … instrumental in the establishment of and that’s not right. multiple Cowboy Action clubs in the Starting immediately, a new set of area, might be active in state Second ground rules will be used to recognize Amendment related politics, might have future Regulators. As has occurred in special outreach programs where gun the past, petitions with numerous sig - shows and other public events are used natures are appropriate and request - to raise awareness of Cowboy Action ed. The Wild Bunch doesn’t know Shooting™ and the recruitment of new everything that’s happening, but the members. A Regulator might be instru - local clubs know what’s happening in mental in fostering cooperation between their area. These petitions will get multiple clubs to jointly organize and things started, but there is no guaran - host annual or state championships. A tee the recognition will be forthcoming. Regulator might be an RO instructor The Wild Bunch will circulate these who travels extensively, ensuring con - requests among the Territorial sistency in Cowboy Action regionally, Governors in that Region, soliciting nationally, and even internationally. A their input. The collective opinions of Regulator’s activities are beneficial and the Wild Bunch and the respective felt far outside one’s home club. His or Territorial Governors will be the deter - her activities should benefit SASS, or mining factor in whether or not the promote SASS growth, or provide inter - petition will be honored. The consider - national uniformity. Regulators really ations by this group are not taken are very special people!
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memoRial chapel fund picking up Speed ! By Palaver Pete, SASS Life/Regulator #4375
SASS Regulators and Life Members, are renowned makers of Old West Custom Bronze Spurs. The quality of Palaver Pete, their products can be viewed at SASS Life/Regulator #4375 www.lindholmspurs.com/ — we thank you, Wimpy and Whiney! In addition to Vendor contribu - he Cowboy/Cowgirl Memorial tions, each SASS Affiliated Club will Chapel Fund Drive kicked-off be asked for their participation and with a touching ground donation. Individual SASS members Tbreaking ceremony at END of will also have the opportunity of con - TRAIL, 2010. The following Poem by tributing, and SASS will keep the our own Utah Bob was read to the membership advised of the amounts solemn and appreciative audience. collected through occasional notices Some tears were shed. It’s a master - and ads in The Cowboy Chronicle . piece—ENJOY! Five sets of these beautiful Lindholm Brothers spurs are the first set Contributions are to be sent to: of Cowboy Memorial Chapel raffle items. Several END of TRAIL SASS Western Heritage Museum The Campfire of the Spirit vendors have also stepped forward with desirable merchandise Attn: Cowboy Memorial Chapel By Utah Bob, SASS #35998 for additional fund-raising efforts. 215 Cowboy Way Edgewood, NM 87015 The campfire of the spirit never Long Jim Hancock sold $170 worth of The Chapel as well as the rest of burns low in the heart, raffle tickets for chances on the the “town” at Founders Ranch are all The ones we’ve known who’ve Lindholm Brothers “Praying Cowboy part of the SASS Museum, a 501(c) 3 left this earth are now a treas - Spurs,” and Mo and the Circle K Corporation; therefore, all contribu - ured part Regulators up New York way raised tions are tax deductible. SASS will of memories that brightly shine $171 in contributions and raffle tick - provide appropriate receipts. Your like twinkling well-known stars et sales. Each ticket that Long Jim thoughts and ideas are welcome and who light the way to Heaven’s and Mo sell is good for five chances on solicited. You can either write to gates, as cowboys journey far. the Spurs when “drawing time” rolls SASS Headquarters (use address The joy we felt in knowing around in December at the Las Vegas above), or send an email, subject: them! SASS Convention. Mo also received a Cowboy Memorial Chapel to The friendship in their eyes. whopping pledge of $1000 from the [email protected] . The good times that we shared upcoming NY State Championship Okay, you got the picture—what with them Shoot, “Heluva Rukus!” we need now are your contributions. as we dreamed of Western skies. http://www.circlekregulators.com/hel Open up your wallets and purses, The dear departed we called uvarukus.html Pards. You’re a Daisy if Ya do. friends have left us all too soon. So Pards, as you can see, the (There were over 100 (!) cowboy/girls But life goes on. fund drive is picking up speed and at END of TRAIL’s Cowboy Church It always has. heading in the right direction. this year and $600 in the collection Beneath this Western moon. Perhaps you might suggest your club plate! Mo and Jim are now lobbying The pain we feel when good follow the idea of sharing insurance for a 200 capacity church!!) friends go, with time, just might proceeds with the Chapel fund. It’s a subside clean-cut existing way of raising Following the dedication service as we recall a beat up hat, worn lead by Mo and Long Jim, funds while helping so many good with a cowboy’s pride. the Wild Bunch participated causes, and remember, all contribu - The laughter that rang like a in a ceremonial groundbreaking tions are tax deductible. bell, from a pretty cowgirl’s for the Cowboy Memorial Chapel. Estimated cost of construction smile. for the Chapel will be between 40 Can still warm up a winter’s of encouragement to raise the funds and 50 thousand dollars. Funds will trail, and will for quite a while. necessary to build this noble edifice continue to be raised by raffling And as we work to raise at last could not have been spoken! items donated by our devoted ven - this place of tears and love FUND-RAISING PROGRESS dors and through club and member - We know our friends IS BEING MADE! ship contributions. The Lindholm are with us still The Pine Mountain Posse of Brothers, Wimpy Hank Yoho and In these Western skies above. Bend, Oregon sold 48 $10 insurance Whiney Henry Yoho, have already policies at their recent annual shoot, donated five pairs of specially crafted Following the ground breaking We thank Utah Bob for giving us raising $240 for local kids and $240 Spurs with praying Cowboy motif for the Judge rang the bell permission to repeat these copy - for the SASS Cowboy Memorial raffling—estimated value: well over donated by T-Bone Dooley righted words above! Greater words Chapel. At the same Oregon shoot, $1,000. The Lindholm Brothers, both from his Bar 3 Ranch in Texas. ViSit uS at SaSSnet .com August 2010 Cowboy Chronicle Page 9 THE HEART his horse, and his gun. His word is his bond, and his aim OF A COWBOY always true. By Snapshot Susie Q, SASS #75419 A friend to many, yet his enemies few. The heart of a cowboy is as sure as his word, He sleeps under the stars, His beliefs are strong, his voice thanking God on his knees will be heard. For the life he’s been given, A defender of right, the weak, having all that he needs. and the small, The heart of a cowboy is as sure He loves God, his Country, as his word, and Freedom for all. His beliefs are strong, his voice will be heard. Standing tall as a mountain, he refuses to run. ~ A tribute to all the cowboys He will fight for his honor, in my life ~
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nteRtainmen t e . By Madd Mike, SASS Life/Regulator #8595 ,
back of my brain thinking ‘bout this. love and enjoy so much. the Las Vegas Strip. It might be get - For many years I bought into the To me SASS/Cowboy Action ting tickets for the National Finals Madd Mike, concept that shooting matches are Shooting™ is a shooting competition Rodeo, or watching NASCAR at the SASS Life/Regulator #8595 entertainment. Then, over the years first, like bowling, golf, tennis, etc. Las Vegas Motor Speedway. What I we started “dumbing” down Cowboy You go somewhere to do something am trying ta get across is entertain - Action Shooting™ competitions. that is structured, with rules and ment is non-competitive. When we ver so often, be it on the SASS Shooters had to carry the gold, throw boundaries, and results that are go to these entertainment venues, wire or on a SASS shooting the tomahawk, or ride the stick shared at the end of the event. there are no awards given for the Erange, you will often hear the horse. Then, throw in a dash of mov - During these events, there are best movie watcher in rows 5 never-ending discussion about how ing targets closer, and in some cases, friendships maintained, cama - through 10, further broken down by match directors need to cater to the ridiculously close. We do very little raderie, and some horseplay as well. powder type, age, and so forth. idea our shooting competition on the clock these days ‘cept fer In other words, my comparison is on Now with that being said, I think matches are entertainment. shootin,’ and the overall categories a “lighter level,” not of Olympic the match is the match, and it is not Comments like “we are drawing have multiplied like rabbits out by stature. Friendly competition is entertainment, but hold on before ya folks away from other things like the spring vegetable garden. what I am trying to get across. say I must be mad. Sure there can be golf, or the big screen theater Trust me, I am all about doing I have lived around Las Vegas, entertaining aspects within a compe - movies, you fill in the blanks. what is best for SASS/Cowboy Nevada for more than 30 years, so tition match. Have ya ever watched I can fully understand folks only Action Shooting™ as a whole. entertainment to me is more like Spur Roberts shootin’ an END of have so many disposable $$ ta spend, Attracting new shooters, and hold - going to the movie theater with my TRAIL shoot off? What a hoot, but and it is their personal decision, on, ing on to the ones we already got is daughter, Chantelley Lace, once in a the REAL entertainment is after how and where to spend it. But I got the very life-blood of this competi - while, or perhaps seeing a show at shootin’; things like Fredrick Jackson ta burning some old powder in the tive type hobby we have grown to one of the grand hotel showrooms on (Continued on next page)
ViSit uS at SaSSnet .com August 2010 Cowboy Chronicle Page 11 (Continued from previous page) NASCAR, IPSC, pro-ball, Rodeo, or of helping Roy, Gene, and Hoppy Turner slappin’ out the tunes, and any of dozens of other sports. Why? make the west safe for God-fearin’ busting a gut, singing in the real Simply because we’re not competi - families. They want to see their old saloon and shooting façade at Double tive. We’re too old, too lazy, too clum - friends and feel like they shot well (hit R Bar range in California. Or, anoth - sy, too … you fill in the blank … all their targets) and at least “came er example of entertainment is Tom and, yet, many of us would love to close” to a clean match (their only real Knapp or Bill Oglesby performing for “play the game” because it looks hope of recognition unless they chose the folks at END of TRAIL. exciting. Who wouldn’t want to their category VERY wisely!). They So I think SASS/Cowboy Action drive their car around a racetrack at must come off the line smiling … oth - Shooting™ matches are competition over 100 mph? It’s the only place we erwise they won’t come back. If the events due to the fact there are rules can drive that fast without fear of stages are too difficult, too convoluted, and parameters to stay within, a getting a ticket! And, it’s the same targets too far away or too small, or timer is used, and awards given. with the other sports I mentioned. the posse marshal is too over bearing, Continually telling monthly shoot We’d love to play, but for whatever or the match officials have a haughty Match Directors they are in the reason, we can’t be competitive. attitude toward all but the top com - entertainment business can become Cowboy Action is no different. petitors, folks won’t come back. confusing. My case in point is large 95% of our folks are NOT competitive. SASS is a membership organi - matches like END of TRAIL and Yes, we all want to do as well as we zation. Happy members are its life- Winter Range divide the two aspects possibly can … as well as we’re will - blood. If only the top competitors both in their websites and pam - ing to work for … and there’s the rub. (those with a real chance of win - phlets: part A, the shooting schedule Most of our competitors are what ning) came to END of TRAIL, we’d and posse assignments; then part B, many would call “weekend warriors.” have 20 competitors—not 600! Yes, the entertainment schedule, where They practice at their once a month even the “competition” portion of our and when ta git entertained. monthly matches. They travel to the shooting events MUST be entertain - [email protected] “big matches” to fulfill their fantasies ment as well! … Editor in Chief) (Where to begin … Yes, SASS match - es are a competition—there are rules, courses of fire, and we keep score. Some folks work very hard at CORRECTION attaining the very epitome of excel - Chronicle lence in the sport. They are a joy to watch and deserve all accolades n the July ’10 issue, the article “The Cowboy Code Comes bestowed. And, yes, there is a sepa - Ito Life Again,” (p. 31) was written by our oft-contributing writer, Palaver Pete, SASS #4375. Palaver Pete’s byline rate part of the event dedicated to singing, dancing, and educating— was omitted by mistake. entertainment. But, we haven’t cov - Sorry, Palaver! ered the gamut of the event, yet. Most of us don’t compete in
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PROUD COLT ety of Colt products, including some saving a few bucks when he can. I do my thoughts and feelings, though SAAs, several 1911s, and a good it all the time. The economy is you express yourself far more elo - OWNER sampling of their other wheel guns. tough, and we all do what we can to quently than I. ’m writing in response to I can say they are the most reliable save some money. I have chosen to I’m an instructor for the State of ITuolumne Lawman’s article on the brand of handguns I own. save up my pennies for awhile and Louisiana Concealed Handgun Rock Island 1911 in the May ‘10 One other nod to Colt is invest - spend a little more on a firearm Permit and the State of Florida non- Cowboy Chronicle . His article was well ment value. I am proud to say every brand I’ve found to be reliable, enjoy - resident Concealed Weapons License written with a good history of the Colt I own has held it’s purchase able, of high quality, and a darn good for ten years now, and I have found Colt Governement 1911. But, I value and many of them have investment. I don’t think that is the people in the classes are of a like think he stepped on some toes when increased in value. I have a few grounds for snobbery on my part. mind and share the same fears and he used the term “Colt 1911 snobs.” guns I purchased in the 1980’s that Pancho Peacemaker, concerns as I and you do. I can’t find I have been an avid fan and collec - in their used state are now worth SASS #75813 any fault in anything you have been tor of Colt Firearms all my adult life. over twice what I paid for them new. Rockwall, Texas saying; you’re right on target! Keep I enjoy the rich history of the firearm I should mention I don’t believe in the articles coming, as most of us are designs and the company behind “safe queens” — I shoot all of these with you. Just thought you should them. I do not purchase, collect, or wonderful handguns. COLONEL DAN — know—not all of us let you know shoot my Colts in an effort at elitism John Ittner, a writer for the Wall how much we approve, but we do!! or snobbery toward my fellow shoot - Street Journal, wrote a very nice RIGHT ON TARGET! Whiskey River Jack, ers. I don’t know of any fellow Colt piece on November 5, 2009 compar - olonel Dan – Every month I look SASS #61014 owners who would say any different. ing the Colt Peacemaker to the value Cforward to your column; in fact, Sunset, LA I work hard for my paycheck and of gold. To quote Mr. Ittner: “The it’s the first read. I’ve never com - was not born with a silver spoon in venerable Peacemaker turns out to mented in the past but felt, after this my mouth. I make my firearm pur - be a better gauge of inflation than last article, (“A Salute of chases as very careful decisions. gold is and a better investment.” I’d Appreciation”, May ’10), I should. I There are not many material objects have to add that spinning the cylin - was surprised you would come under one can purchase new today that has der on a Peacemaker is a whole lot attack from members of our organi - its lineage traced back to a 174 year more fun than jinglin’ a bunch of $20 zation. I had always thought people old American company. Over the Double Eagles in your pocket! joining an organization like this or, years, I have enjoyed not just the I have many friends who pur - IDPA and USPCA were somewhat of history, but the quality and reliabili - chase “knock off” guns. I own a few, a like mind, and so far what you’ve ty of these guns. I own a wide vari - too. I have no opposition to a fella said is completely consistent with
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ViSit uS at SaSSnet .com Page 14 Cowboy Chronicle August 2010 CUP vs. PSI ost of us Cowboys reload Mour cases for the obvious economics involved. In some of the major powder/bullet manu - MY TWO CENTS WORTH REVISITED Bunch) story line. I further pointed to facturers’ manuals, some pres - the fact that unlike the time period of sure values are shown as PSI the movie, modern 1911’s such as and others are in CUP. There 1911A1s and enhanced, stainless is a lot of confusion about the steal models were unavailable at the two technologies and safety time. So why allow them, (although factors. I wrote Accurate in a separate class) and refuse admis - Powder, now absorbed into sion to a gun of the period? RAMSHOT powders, about the I point to the attached photo of a differences between the two. 1911A1 and an enhanced model. Below is the reply I received Also an additional article, again in from Johan Loubser, one of the May issue on page 58, written by their ballistic engineers. the Tuolumne Lawman, entitled: The Blackthorne Billy, Perfect “Wild Bunch™” Pistol, depict - SASS #74914 ing a true reproduction of a 1911. Vandalia, MI It’s long been the thinking of the NRA as well as shooting clubs all Reply across America that we should do PSI vs CUP – In the case of everything possible to promote the rifle calibers the true pressure expansion and membership of shoot - or PSI is calculated 18% higher he May 2010 edition of The manner that caught me totally off ing clubs, all the while encouraging than the CUP value. In the TCowboy Chronicle contains the arti - guard and sent my thinking down a youths, male and female alike, to join case of handgun calibers, the cle I sent entitled, (page 23) “My Two path I consider unlike that of my us in the wholesome sport of difference is less and depends Cents Worth.” As the title suggests, Cowboy Action friends. The com - firearms competition. The only way on the caliber, which makes it it was merely my opinion, and I fully ment was, “Model 12’s? What’s next, this will happen is to open as many more complicated. expected to hear opinions both pro paint balls?” doors as we can to give the shooting Johan Loubser and con regarding the matter. Most, I then explained, as I thought my public as many choices as we can Ballistician happily, were of the opinion it was a meaning clear in the article, that the make available. Ramshot/Accurate Powders point well taken and perhaps should more shooters made available to the Craven Cowboy, (406) 234 04 22 be further discussed and debated. game the better. In addition, it was in SASS #7433. [email protected] One, however, was negative in a keeping with the movie’s (The Wild Sun City, AZ
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What Women WoRe : A P rimer for Cowboy ACtion Shooting tm Pioneer Women: COWGIRLS 1840 – 1900 Cat Ballou, SASS #55 By Miz Annie Ross, SASS #60919 ~SASS Hall of Fame Inductee~ . ,
istory tells many stories about the pio - As traditional gender-specific work roles began neers who headed west, but most of them to shift, a few women wore bloomers or men’s cloth - are about men. Few chronicle the lives of ing if necessary to get the job done! H the women who headed west right along As towns grew and homesteaders became suc - with them. Pioneers had crossed the Mississippi by cessful ranchers, the ladies began to copy their peers the 1840s. For the next five decades, tens of thou - back East. General stores in the towns sold bolts of sands of men, women, and children headed further materials such as flannel, cotton, gingham, denim, and further westward. wool, linen and muslin. Dyes, buttons, pins, scissors, A lady who began her journey west in a travel - needles, and thread could be bought at the store as ing dress with white cuffs and collar soon found well as ready-made clothing, hats, and shoes. herself wearing homespun. Most early pioneers The transcontinental railroad was completed in lived at the sustenance level, and their clothes, like 1869, and as the railroads expanded, connecting more their dwellings, were plain and simple. and more of the towns of the West with the Eastern A pioneer woman had to know how to sew since cities, the mail order catalog opened the world of most of the family’s clothes were homemade. Their fashion to women in even the smallest towns. clothing was made of simple, sturdy materials. As you can see, many Cowboy Action Pioneers tanned the skin of animals and used the Shooting™ cowgirls choose to wear pioneer-style leather to make coats, shoes, hats, and sometimes clothing … calico or gingham cotton dresses, ankle- pants and shirts. length skirts, or split skirts with blouses. For win - Soft cotton burlap-type fabric of flour sacks was ter, the dresses might be made of flannel or wool, used for nightgowns, underwear, and sometimes and the skirt may have a matching jacket or cape. trousers. These sacks were either bleached or To find out more about “What Women Wore,” email: unbleached, left plain, dyed, or printed. Since Osage Bumblebee, SASS #64672, [email protected] dresses in the style of her Oklahoma for a copy of her book! pioneer ancestors.
mass-produced textiles were not readily available to the early pioneer women, many spun their own thread or grew their own flax to make cotton and linen cloth to clothe themselves and their families. Those who raised sheep had wool available for heavier winter garments. Women’s garments were most often simple ankle-length dresses or ankle-length skirts gath - ered at the waist and worn with long-sleeved blous - es. The shorter ankle-length skirts were much more practical in mud and dirt. The sleeves of the blouse might reflect the Eastern styles, if there was enough fabric available. An apron, usually tied at the waist protected the garments while the women worked. (It was easier to wash the apron!) Bonnets or wide- brimmed straw hats were worn outside to protect a lady’s complexion from the sun. Ladies usually wore at least one petticoat, but might wear more in cold weather, if they had them. Unarmed Bandit, SASS #35667, Ozark Annie, SASS #87094, On Sundays, a lady put on a shawl or a clean wears an outfit she made for herself, wearing an outfit reminiscent of apron to wear to church. For attending church influenced by the “latest” magazines the early Pioneer Women of the Ozarks gatherings or parties, a lady might add ruffles to and fashion plates from back East. her hem, the sleeves, or the neckline of her dress.
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Coyote Calhoun, SASS #201 By Coyote Calhoun, SASS #201 ~SASS Hall of Fame Inductee~
ND of TRAIL 2010 was a Dancers were, again, just fabulous huge success! We had more and treated us to a new show from entertainment, more regis - top to bottom. Syd Masters and the E tered participants, and Swing Riders put on another great more fun than we have had in a long, show on Thursday, and Frederick long time. Congratulations go out to Jackson Turner and his band, Big our new World Champions, Badlands Red Sky, brought the house down on Bud and Sage Chick on the Action Saturday night. WHAT A PARTY! I side and Morning Dove and El Paso did not want it to stop! Bob on the Mounted side. These are We had some of the best food we great competitors and will represent have ever had! I mean, what about us well in the up-coming year. those onion rings from Handlebar Our entertainment this year was Hank’s? Best onion rings west of the best ever! Dr. Buck Montgomery, the Varsity. (It’s a Georgia thing.) aka Buck Bloods worth, the Trail And, how about the Longhorns Boss of the Wild West Performing being ridden down the middle of Arts, headed up our entertainment. town? Now there is a sight you He did a fabulous job putting togeth - don’t see every day! What A Hoot! er our Wild West Show and bringing There was so much to see this year, together all of the acts that were not it was almost non-stop. only part of the show, but also enter - To put on our little extravaganza, Wild Shot and Bighorn were in was expertly run by Captain Cooper tained us all over town. There were we had some of the best help we have charge of the Waddies and also and his grandson, Kid Cooper. More many hours of work to put this Wild ever had at END of TRAIL. First, a Security. Jack Diamond tended to all or Les and Giggles handled all West Show together and Dr. Buck huge thanks to all our Waddies. of our electrical needs and gun trans - aspects of the camping area. These made it happen. Back again this Fancy Free, Foot Loose, Verda fers. Laramie Jack is the master of so folks did a wonderful job. year by popular demand was the Valeria, the winner of the Waddie many different trades we could not On the shooting side of the Pietta Firearms Silver Screen Saloon Spirit Award, and the rest of the gang do without him. Riverside Ruger did fence, a big thank you goes to TA Show. Miss Tabitha, Peaches O’Day, worked like clock work this year in just about everything and always Chance, Snakebite, and Virgil Earp and the Dancehall Darlings Can-Can making sure all our needs were filled. with a big smile on his face. Parking for keeping the range under control.
ViSit uS at SaSSnet .com August 2010 Cowboy Chronicle Page 19 Phlanges, Tijeras Hawk, Lulabelle Chronicle layout and design, Broomhilda Rose, Ice Lady, Stuttering Wayne, – Accounting, Angela Bellarosa – Waddie Gunner, Crotchety Ole Bart, Customer Service, Slipnoose – Phillip Doboy Taylor, Elijah Creigh, Customer Service, Prairie Mary – Shanley Shooter, Singin’ Sue, Brodie Clubs Administrator, Sassy Swede – Lane, Johnny Bayou, Lily Orleans The Cowboy Chronicle Advertising Mason, Dr. T Medicine Woman, Manager, Misty Moonshine – Office Henry O. Flipper, Sioux City Sue, Lt. Manager and Marketing Manager, and Daniel Lee, Laramie Jack, Pistol Wild Shot – Operations Manager. This Packing Granny, More or Les, year we had an intern from the Giggles, and Bighorn. University of New Mexico, Lauren Also included in the Cowboy Nelson, assist us in marketing. Her Cultural Committee is our SASS Staff. newly acquired alias is Lauren Order. I cannot say enough about the people The Wild Bunch also would like that work for SASS. This is the hardest to thank you, our members, who working staff SASS has ever had, and support not only END of TRAIL, without them END of TRAIL just but the other projects, matches, and would not be. They are the people conventions. Without you, none of behind the scenes at END of TRAIL this would be possible. who make it happen. Our staff is as fol - We hope to see you next year at lows: Mac Daddy – Graphics Design the 30th END of TRAIL and Wild and END of TRAIL program layout and West Jubilee. The theme will be “The Also, a big thanks to all the posse smiling after four days of riding. design, Adobe Illustrator – The Cowboy Ghosts of END of TRAIL Past.” marshals, who made our Range RO’s This year we revived our old job a little easier. Thanks to group called the Cowboy Cultural Lassiter for heading up the Side Committee. We hoped to entice a Match Volunteers, he made every - few people to step up and take own - NOTICE one’s job a little easier, and a special ership of a part of END of TRAIL, Statement of Policy thanks to my pal, More or Les, who and we were blown away by the rom time to time some of our cowboys fall on hard times, sometimes just can’t quit helping even when response we received. We have over of their own making and sometimes through no fault of their own. his back is telling him not to. 20 members of our Cowboy Cultural F Being generous and caring as most SASS members are, we always want There is also a big thank you to Committee. They not only worked to do what we can to help struggling members along. However, there has Buck Cantrell and the other on their jobs on the committee, but been a long-standing policy of not allowing personal solicitations and Mounted Shooters that pitched in to also many helped as Waddies. This advertising on the SASS wire and an informal policy of not allowing per - make the mounted match the best year we were truly blessed to have sonal solicitations in . These policies have worked one we have ever had in New Mexico. this group of volunteers. The com - The Cowboy Chronicle All went smoothly, and the arena was mittee is as follows: Brushy Briggs, well for SASS in the past and will be continued. in great shape. All 45 riders were Ten High, Jack Diamond, Les
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THE PERFECT ty. I also did some accuracy work. I IT IS FINALLY TIME! LES WHISKERS fitted an EGW oversized barrel bush - “ WILD BUNCH ™” ing, welded up the barrel shroud and Tex, thanks for a wonderful arti - I am prouder than all get-out to MATCH PISTOL refitted it to the slide, welded up the cle in the March issue of The Cowboy be a member of an organization, barrel lug and had it fitted to the Chronicle , “All Right – It’s Finally SASS, that would rescue a cat. Excellent article but have a cou - frame, and stoned the hammer and Time.” (May 2010, p.5). Les Whiskers has ple of comments: sear for a three pound, no creep trig - It does complicate things to have a lot of character and with all of us The original 1911 came with the ger pull. The pistol locks up like a so many categories. But as an aging taking personas and monikers, he wide spur hammer. It was changed to bank vault and will shoot with the one, I do appreciate competing should fit right in! I’m proud my the narrow hammer with the advent high priced Colts and Kimbers—con - against my peers. membership fee feeds such a fine of the 1911A1. The first 1911s were sistent 2 " groups at 25 yards from a Here’s another spin. How about animal, but prouder still of your finished in a polished blue untill the Ransom Rest. Better than I can do. I creating a balanced scoring system kindness. Just goes to show true Army spec was changed to the rough also picked up three 1911 magazines to have an over-all champion at each cowpersons have a tender side. dark blue, often referred to as “black” with lanyard loops from Sportsman’s match? Somewhat like golf with Plus Les Whiskers looks to be a pistols. The picture in the article Guide to go with a military belt, 1911 handicaps calculated by averages, good mouser, too! reflects a “true” 1911, wide spur ham - holster, and magazine pouch. some kind of overall average can be South Philly Joe, mer, flat mainspring housing, and You still see an occasional calculated for each category that SASS #81841 lanyard loop attached to the main - Norinco at the gun shows. They are becomes an offset score so there can San Diego, CA spring housing and magazine. great clones and well worth the be an overall champion. Some years, (We think Les Whiskers is the “cat’s As for clones, another option is money. I have less than $400 invest - the overall champ could be a very meow” too, but your membership fee the Chinese Norinco. These pistols ed in mine. young or a very old cuss. That would doesn’t go toward his food or care. were imported until “Slick Willie” put Cherokee Jac, really be fun. Tex and I are his sponsors and pay a ban on them several years ago. I SASS #56679 Wild Rose Willie, SASS #57197 all costs associated with his care … picked up three of them for around Layton, UT Mounds View, MN Cat Ballou) $300. They are excellent shooters and were very under priced, in my opinion. As a fan of the original 1911, I dressed two of them up to replicate the original 1911—wide spur ham - mer, flat mainspring housing, double diamond walnut grips, and early safe -
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COLONEL DAN’S NRA MUSEUM VISIT MAY “RANT” Really enjoyed the article, “A Trip Colonel Dan – It was a surprise to The National Firearms Museum” to discover your sophomore year was by Marshall John Joseph in the ten years after my graduation. It is March 2010 issue of The Cowboy also refreshing to find someone your Chronicle . Then I went right to the age that feels the same as I do. I deal NRA Site at www.nramuseum.org with a lot of youth, ages 20-40. They and took the virtual tour. It was very are searching for something to hold impressive. Although I’ve been a Life on to. Many times after my classes Member of the NRA since the 1960’s, we would sit and discuss history for I never realized how vast a collection two or more hours. Also, they often of firearms their Museum held. call me later with questions. Some of Thank you Marshall John Joseph them I don’t remember, but they ref - for a great essay on the role firearms erence the class, so I play the role. played establishing and maintaining Health has taken me out of the our God given Liberty. Cowboy Action game physically, but Cree Vicar Dave, not mentally. I was about to let my SASS Life #49907 membership drop, then you came Sterling, MI along and my passion is stirred. I do relish your “rants!” Semper Fi Kid Kurt, SASS #52102 Springfield, OR
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. maRch 6th , 1836 , A Line in the Sand? Well … By Sweetwater Jack, SASS Life/Regulator #28885 Photos by Gaye Abandon, SASS Life #44556, and Delta Queen, SASS #39203
t was not yet daybreak, on the Alamo Mission in San Antonio de early morning of March 6, 1836, Bexar numbered only between 180 Iand the defenders of this tiny and 190 fighters, they faced approxi - piece of the new Republic of Texas, mately 1500 of Santa Anna’s troops. under siege for 12 days by General (Historians disagree on the EXACT Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna’s numbers of both defenders AND Mexican troops had already repulsed attackers, but in any case the two attacks. Texians were outnumbered at least 8 While the defenders of the – 1, and by some reports of Santa Anna’s strength, as much as 15 – 1.) On the 13th day of the siege, Alamo Chapel interior looking down March 6th, the Texians would put up from cannon ramp. The church was unfinished at the time of the battle. their final fight. On this day, the battle cry of “Remember the Alamo” verted to a makeshift fort, was to be would be born! General Antonio put to death. It is said after the bat - Father Jack, a enigmatic priest Lopez de Santa Anna had decreed tle was over and the smoke and dust who condemned the sinful living, there would be no “quarter,” and that settled, a mere handful of survivors, but prayed for the salvation We found the “other” each and every man defending this between 5 and 7, who it is reported, of departed souls. Judge Roy Bean on this adventure! former religious outpost, hastily con - (Continued on next page)
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ViSit uS at SaSSnet .com August 2010 Cowboy Chronicle Page 23 (Continued from previous page) History were not my favorites, it as I have “aged.” (I’d say “matured,” famous Menger Hotel, directly were either sick or wounded, seems our country’s history has but those of you who know me would across the modern street from the attempted to surrender. General become a lot more important to me, laugh at the concept of my being Alamo Courtyard and Chapel. Why Santa Anna then ordered their “mature.”) None the less, here we famous, you say? Well, it IS sup - immediate execution … were, standing in the lobby of the (Continued on page 24 ) It was barely daybreak on the early morning of March 6, 2010 and nearly two dozen SASS members from all over the United States had descended on San Antonio de Bexar, now strangely renamed San Antonio, Texas, having heard rumors the Alamo was going to be attacked! We had come to help save the lives of Lt. Col. Travis, James Bowie, and former Senator (from Tennessee) David Crockett! It appears we arrived a bit too late! Custer strikes a pensive pose while Yes, yet another adventure in visiting the Alamo. He would learn American History by Single Action later in life the bitter taste of losing Shooting Society members! Though the battle, but ultimately those my high school classes in American who followed would win the war. Alamo Village as seen from the Alamo fortress ramparts.
The fortress front gate and position of the 18 pounder. The interior court yard of the fortress.
ViSit uS at SaSSnet .com Page 24 Cowboy Chronicle August 2010 fateful day in 1836. Unlike most selves with the John Wayne epic. A Line in the Sand? Well … movie sets, many of the buildings Note: Santa Anna’s boys won, (Continued from page 23 ) plex. Mr. Mark Lemon, oddly enough here are complete with interiors, and AGAIN!!! (I keep hoping, but …) Our posed to be the “most haunted hotel NOT a Texan, but a native of are NOT mere facades. The set, original plan was to arrive at the in America” … and why wouldn’t it Louisiana, is regarded by many as including the village, is located near “Alamo” on horseback … thwarted by be? It stands in the middle of what the pre-eminent historian of all the city of Bracketville, about 120 rainy weather right up to the day of was the “Battle of the Alamo.” The things Alamo. Mr. Lemon has creat - miles west of San Antonio, on the our arrival, and the fact nearly half of majority of people thinking of “the ed a model of the Alamo and the Shahan Angus Ranch. The only con - us hadn’t “forked a saddle” in more Alamo” see in their mind’s eye the nearby village that is currently cession to the camera’s eye was the years than I like to mention … and iglesia , or church, with its very dis - housed in a building a block away village was built 400 yards from the the specter of “ancient cowboys and tinctive architecture, and don’t real - from the Plaza. This model is accu - mission walls instead of the actual cowgirls” lying in the dust UNDER ize the church, the “last bastion” of rate and detailed beyond belief and village’s 800 yards. their mounts … we forgot that idea the defenders was but a very small fills a space of about 10 by 14 feet. The “Alamo Village” as the site is and went to “Plan B” … (Ride the bus part of what was the “Alamo.” The The book he has written is lavishly called, and referred to by the locals to within 200 yards of the walls and highest arch, which really gives the illustrated with photos that are close- sometimes as “The Wayne-amo,” is WALK the rest of the way …) chapel its distinctive silhouette, was ups of this model. Mr. Lemon walked closed to the general public due to the It was an impressive sight to have not added to the structure until us around as much of the original site recent deaths of the owner of the this icon of Texas, (well, OK, icon of years later by the US Army. At the as can still be seen without entering ranch. As our group had made Texas film-making) appear out of the time of the battle, there was not even the buildings and stores that now arrangements for visiting the set sagebrush much as the Mexican a roof over the church. Indeed, the cover most of the grounds. Small nearly a year ago, our contract was infantry must have seen it in 1836. Alamo Mission at San Antonio de brass markers set into sidewalks and upheld, and we had the rare privilege Our “walk-in” was much appreciated Bexar was never completed as origi - streets indicate where walls and of having not only free rein of the by Rich Curilla, who said we were nally planned. other structures were once located. place, but the services of Rich Curilla, obviously “true history students” and Our arrival coincided with the Unfortunately, the exact spots where who is not only an Alamo Historian not just tourists , and he showed his 174th anniversary of the battle, and some of the more famous defenders and Lecturer, he is the man who has appreciation by spending the entire as you might expect, the streets, the fell are NOT marked, as they are now coordinated the filming of over 150 afternoon with us, telling us a great hotels, and the Alamo Plaza itself INSIDE some of the stores, as well as movies at the set. Rich told us there deal not only about the “reel” Alamo, were filled with re-enactors wearing the “Ripley’s Believe it or Not” gift is hope once the family’s legal mat - but the “real” Alamo as well. uniforms and civilian garb both shop! (Believe it or not!!) ters have been settled, the village As one of our couples was cele - Tejano and Mexicano. Throughout With the encroachment of mod - may once again be opened to visitors. brating their 30th wedding anniver - the day, cannon fire and musketry ern San Antonio on the Alamo, it is There is also a set remaining sary that day, sunset became a spe - could be heard and seen all about the difficult to see and understand the from the 2004 remake movie, often cial moment as they renewed their complex, as various portions of the magnitude of the original site. referred to as “the Billy-Bob Thornton wedding vows in the shadow of the battle were recreated. Fortunately, John Wayne has come to Alamo movie,” near Dripping Alamo Chapel. The “service” was Our group was fortunate enough the rescue once again! The entire Springs, Texas. This set is reportedly conducted by a gentleman in the full, to have been able to enlist the servic - MOVIE SET from the 1960 epic, in very poor shape, and is also closed hooded robes of a Franciscan Monk. es of one of the most honored histori - “The Alamo” has been well-preserved to the public. Motoring rapidly west - I can’t reveal the monk’s identity cal researchers of those times to be and is a full-sized replica of the mis - ward, we had time to fire up the bus’s beyond telling you since that date I our personal guide to the Alamo com - sion-turned-fort as it was on that video system and reacquaint our - (Continued on next page)
ViSit uS at SaSSnet .com August 2010 Cowboy Chronicle Page 25 (Continued from previous page) have remembered that at the have been, on occasion, referred to as Alamo.” Rather than execute Santa “Father Jack.” At the words “If any - Anna there and then, and possibly one here present knows any reason create a martyr, Houston disgraced that these two should NOT continue him, forcing him to order his troops in wedded bliss, state them now, etc. out of Texas, thus ending Mexican …” the groom, dressed much like control of the “province” and giving Colonel Travis, turned to the gath - legitimacy to the new Texas Republic. ered crowd and partially withdrew a He was released in February 1837, lethal-looking (but period-correct) and for a time “retired to his estates” pistol. No objections were stated and in Vera Cruz. When in 1867 he the ceremony proceeded. attempted to head an uprising, he was The return drive to San Antonio captured, and condemned to death, afforded us the time to watch the but spared on the grounds he was in “other” Alamo movie (The BBT his dotage. At last, worn out by age, Alamo) so we could compare the he accepted an amnesty and returned authenticity of the two films with to the City of Mexico, where he died in what we now knew to be the “true obscurity on the 20th of June 1876. story.” (Or at least as “true” as the In the end, the Alamo was sacri - various historical scholars have ficed as a delaying action to allow come up with as of this time.) Many Houston time to gather sufficient of the “absolute truths” of the Battle forces to defeat Santa Anna’s armies of the Alamo have indeed, turned out in one definitive battle. to be myths, disproven by research of Much of the remainder of our not only historical documents, but time in the San Antonio area was the remains of the buildings, walls, taken up by “day trips.” We explored and battlements themselves. historic Fredericksburg, for instance, If you have seen the John Wayne, where we visited the well-known, if Billy-Bob Thornton, or even the cur - not historical “Texas Jacks rently-running IMAX Alamo movie, Mercantile.” Some of our party added playing a block from the Alamo to their stores of clothing and acces - Plaza, you have seen Santa Anna sories and looked longingly at some of depicted as a strutting peacock of a the Cimarron Firearms wares. Each man, his flamboyant crimson tunic, evening we returned to the Menger heavily encrusted with gold braid Hotel, including the Menger Bar, and epaulets, dashing about on where Teddy Roosevelt recruited his either a white or black stallion Rough Riders for the Spanish- (depending on the movie you are American War. I looked in vain for watching), leading his troops into one of the famous ghosts, sleeping as battle. Not from the FRONT, of lightly as I could. (Gaye Abandon, course; after all he WAS the “General however tells me I was sleeping of Generals,” “The Napoleon of the “about as lightly as a steam locomo - West” (self-proclaimed, of course), tive, if the snoring was any kind of and “President” of Mexico! Whatever measure.”) San Antonio’s River Walk happened to this man? is not to be missed, and we didn’t. We Well, on the afternoon of April embarked on an evening cocktail 21st, flushed with victory and con - cruise, and then dined on Tex-Mex vinced of his invincibility, Santa cuisine in a river-front restaurant. Anna was attacked by the again Romantic? But, of course! A final much smaller forces of Sam Houston day trip found us at the Enchanted and roundly defeated in 18 minutes Springs Ranch, another often-seen at his camp near Lynchburg Ferry, in movie set “town” for lots of “Kodak what has become known as the Moments” and a fine BBQ buffet din - Battle of San Jacinto. Attempting to ner with entertainment provided by flee for his life, this brave slaughter - the “local ranch hands,” including er of surrendered prisoners removed SASS member, “Pistol-packin’ Paula,” his tunic, cocked hat and all insignia, champion gun-twirler and now a and attempted to blend in with his ranch resident there. soldiers. Unfortunately for him, this Now, what about that “line in the little ploy didn’t work, as his men sand” Travis was supposed to have continued to salute him and call him drawn in front of the Alamo church “your Excellency” and “mi general” just prior to the last day? And Jim as he had always demanded of them. Bowie on his sickbed, having his fel - Whether this was deliberate on the low Texians carry him, bed and all, part of his troops as a means of across that line? Well … you tell me showing their disdain for his attempt … talking to the experts will gain to hide among them or just a natural you no enlightenment on that matter. reaction is unknown. Most agree it is another Alamo myth In any case Santa Anna was … All I can say is that I LOOKED for brought before Sam Houston and had a line in the sand … and never found the audacity to say: “That man may one … Were the haunting strains of consider himself born to no com - the Deguello really played by the mon destiny who has conquered Mexican forces in an attempt to un- the Napoleon of the West. And nerve the Alamo defenders with its now it remains for him to be gen - message of “No Quarter; No erous to the vanquished.” Surrender?” Even that is in question Houston’s reply was: “You should … what do YOU think?
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friends and wives that only became involved to “be with their man,” but Marc is currently expanding the role of women. Hiring Can-Can dancers who could double for saloon girls and the otheR Bullet adding comedy routines, singers, and other novelty acts will increase opportunities for others who want to Re-enactors Review , develop their roles. Their shows are intended to reflect American heritage. Each and every By M. Lou Findley, SASS Life #25192 one of the performers is proud of his country and its history. They keep in mind they are honoring that cause. From an interview with Marc However, Marc admits the shows are a Sternberg, President of Wyatt Earp combination of Hollywood and history, Gunfighters Wild West Show. so they are not 100% historical in facts. “Marc, where do you perform in a o, what do you think of when state like Florida, which does not you think of Florida? Palm have a strong “Old West” past?” “We Strees, beaches, cruise lines, and Disney World would be my best side in the suburbs in smaller guess. Well, what if you could have cities such as Sunrise, Coral that and get involved with a gun - Springs, Plantation, and fighter group from the Old West, too? Hollywood. One part-timer Not bad! lives in Key Largo, and one is a In 1999, Marc formed Wyatt SASS shooters. The Gold Coast part-timer from Orlando, who also is Earp Gunfighters Wild West Show, a Gunslingers of south Florida is the a professional actor and stuntman group who loved the “cowboy era.” local SASS group from which Marc for Universal Studios and Disney. They represent the 1880s in their has recruited through the years. Ft. The women in the group have previ - performances. Many of their mem - Lauderdale is the major city in their ously played minor roles in their bers, past and present, have been area. But, many members live out - shows, because many were girl -
ViSit uS at SaSSnet .com August 2010 Cowboy Chronicle Page 27 have performed at festivals, private quite the typical entertainment on a parties, weddings, and casino cruise cruise ship to say the least, but the ships. We charge for 99% of our group was loved by guests and crew shows. We occasionally do gratis and always welcomed back. This, by charity shows for good causes like the way, was done following 9/11/2001 the Arthritis Foundation and the when port security was at its highest American Cancer Society. We gener - alert. They would lay out all their ally perform in the south Florida guns, knives, and weapons at security area, but will travel anywhere in the check and still have to go through the country for the right fee. We have a metal detectors none-the-less. jail, a cemetery, and a hangman’s Unfortunately, the cruise ship line is gallows, as well as embellishments now out of business. “Marc, do you have a favorite skit?” “One of my favorite scripts involves walking the can. He also explains to them that continually improve upon our shows condemned man to the guns don’t kill, people do. To demon - to make them as exciting and enter - gallows followed by an strate this he puts his gun on the taining as possible. We love perform - elaborate escape and ground and orders it to shoot. Of ing for all kinds of people, young and shootout with the course, nothing happens. The kids old, and especially for people who Marshals where his laugh, but the point is clear enough share our enthusiasm for the Old gang members come to for everyone to understand. West and our history and love of cow - the condemned man’s The audience is always cautioned boys. We all love what we do and rescue. It involves lots that real guns are used in their per - wish we could do it full time for a liv - of shooting in all direc - formances and Marc explains to the ing, instead of our regular jobs. Some tions and is very excit - audience that they keep a good dis - of us are just performers, but some of ing to watch. A blend tance apart from one another when us, like myself, are cowboys at heart.” of comedy as well as performing their shows that involve For more information on the Wyatt with smaller paraphernalia. Our dramatic action usually occurs in shooting. It always has the potential Earp Gunfighters Wild West Show prices vary depending on how many most of our shows. These more elabo - for danger. Standard practice is to contact Marc Sternberg, President of performers are used, how far from rate shows involve the use of scripts, always check all guns before going Wyatt Earp Gunfighters Wild West our home base we have to travel, and and they are very action packed.” out and to make sure no one has any Show, < [email protected] >. how long we have to perform.” The Wyatt Earp Gunfighters live loads in their guns or on them - If you are involved in an old west re- The Wyatt Earp Gunfighters Wild West Show have had as many as selves personally. Guns are emptied enactment group and would like to Wild West Show venues are varied. 19 members at one time, but current - and once cleared the blanks are share information with SASS mem - They have performed for a country ly have 8-10 active members and 2-3 handed back to Marc. bers, please contact M. Lou Findley club of about 800 people, were fea - part-timers. They are cowboys and “Marc, are there particular goals through the web page at tured on a local Miami television saloon girls of all ages. There are no your group has?” “Our goals are to
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SidekickS & heaVieS Honoring the Saddle Buddies and the Bad Guys who helped make Saturday Matinees so goldurned FUN!
By Whooper Crane, SASS #52745
Cambridge Massachusetts, the son of an engineer/inventor. Like his Dad, Walter studied engineering in high school, but the acting bug bit him and he started performing in local vaudeville cir - Whooper Crane, cuits. Just about then, WWI broke SASS #52745 out and he enlisted in the Army … Mug shot by Deadeye Al serving in France in the 101st Field Artillery Regiment. oday we honor one of our After the War, he got involved in favorite Sidekicks ... who won the real estate racket in L.A. and did Tthree Oscars during his long, quite well until the bottom fell out of successful Sidekicking career! the market with the approach of the Walter Brennan, the Sidekick we Depression. The bad times wiped always remember as the guy with “a him out. hitch in his gitalong” wasn’t born a So what’s a fella to do? Walter cowboy like so many of our past hon - decided he’d try his hand at acting That’s the reel Judge Roy Bean, Pardner! orees. Born in 1894, he grew up in (Continued on next page)
ViSit uS at SaSSnet .com August 2010 Cowboy Chronicle Page 29 (Continued from previous page) all those he worked. You’ve got to over 230 roles in his career spanning Bogey/Bacall classic To Have and again, but this time in the movie remember him in My Darling nearly five decades! Have Not ) saying something like business. Needing to keep body and Clementine , in which he played Old Unfortunately, Walter rode over “Did you know a bee can still sting soul together, Walter accepted bit Man Clanton to Henry Fonda’s The Great Divide in 1974 at age 80, ya after it’s dead?” That’s just parts in some pretty unknown flicks. Wyatt Earp, The Far Country with but his fans still say howdy to him at Walter … still acting out one of his Westerns were “hot” at the time, Jimmy Stewart, Bad Day at Black his San Fernando Mission Cemetery famous roles. however, and he soon got the nod to Rock with Spencer Tracy, and How gravesite in L.A. and at his Next month we’ll learn things play supporting roles in films like The West Was Won with just about Hollywood Walk of Fame star at about several movie Heavies, all of Texas Cyclone with cowboy star Tim every big name in Hollywood. 6501 Hollywood Boulevard. And, whom played the role of “Gunslinger” McCoy (and another supporting Another great Western star who wouldn’t you know it, he’s been in some famous Westerns. Tune in to player by the name of Duke Wayne). wanted Walter supporting him was inducted into the Western see who they are! The picture must have been a hit, for our pal John Wayne. Besides How Performers Hall of Fame at the Sources : wikipedia.org; imdb.com; the producers combined their talents The West Was Won , Walter backed up National Cowboy & Western B-Western Boot Hill in another oater , Two-Fisted Law , The Duke in the classic, Red River, Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. Photos : Whooper Crane by Deadeye that same year (1932). and one of my favs, Rio Bravo . Who If you do go to visit him, you Al; Walter kept busy with all sorts of can forget old Stumpy chewing out might hear a faint, creaky voice Walter Brennan by roles, including a mangy coot named John T. Chance after taking a pot - (sounding a lot like Eddie in the britannica.com Old Atrocity in the Western melodra - shot at him through the jailhouse ma/adventure film, Barbary Coast , door … or cackling as Duke and starring Edward G. Robinson and Dean and Ricky blew up the bad Joel McCrea. guys with sticks of dynamite? Walter’s talents were admired by Later on, Walter made several his fellow actors, particularly one great comedy westerns with James who asked that Walter be hired as a Garner, Pat O’Brien, and Fred supporting actor in several of his pic - Astaire. He was one of the most rec - tures. I’m talking about the great ognizable Sidekicks in Tinseltown. Gary Cooper (yup) who saw to it that Now, Walter didn’t limit his star Walter was by his side in The quality just to the Big Screen. He Cowboy and the Lady , The also added to his fine acting career Westerner , Meet John Doe , Sergeant by starring in some highly regarded York, and Pride of the Yankees . TV shows like The Real McCoys , The Of these, Walter was most proud Tycoon, and The Guns of Will of his portrayal of Judge Roy Bean in Sonnett . In fact, he was making The Westerner , for which he received these shows at the same time he was an Academy Award for Best making some of his feature films. Supporting Actor … his THIRD!!! No telling what he might have Westerns were always staples accomplished if he’d lived a little for Walter, and he seemed to shine in longer. In all, Walter appeared in
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By Cree Vicar Dave, SASS Life #49907 TG Sucker Creek, Michigan
hile spending the winter in officially named Camp Sumter, now Georgia, the Vicar’s Wife and called Andersonville. Some nineteen WI spent some of our free time feet inside the stockade walls there was taking in the sights. When some a wood fence called the “Dead Line.” It friends of ours came to visit from ran parallel to the wall. Any Federal Michigan we went over to see the prisoner stepping between the dead Andersonville Civil War Prison line and the stockade wall was shot. National Park at Andersonville in The prison was originally designed to Sumter County, Georgia. hold 10,000 men on 16.5 acres, but by During the first part of the Civil August some 33,000 were incarcerated War prisoners were exchanged from there on 26.5 acres. Over 13,000 per - time to time, sometimes right on the ished due to exposure, starvation, dis - never pleasant. Both the North and battle field. As the war progressed, it is eases, gangrene, and dysentery. the South held prisoners in said the North stopped this practice. Just a note to put things in per - deplorable conditions. Camp In January 1864 slaves were used spective: Douglas set up in early 1862 by the to clear land and build the stockade War is sometimes necessary, but North in Chicago, Illinois near Lake Michigan was dubbed “the Andersonville of the North.” Of all the northern prisons, it had the highest death rate. During the cold winter of 1863, 10% of the Confederate prisoners held there froze to death in February alone. Anything of value was taken away from the prisoners and the guards would take pot shots at them at will. Amongst this grievous backdrop of man’s atrocity toward one another a “Ray of Hope” burst forth. On the Andersonville Compound there is a place called Providence Spring. The stockade was built over a small stream that ran through it. This out of the ground. Later those who stream supplied drinking water, a saw the event gave their eyewitness laundry, and a latrine for the prison - accounts. It says in Ezra 8:23, “So we ers. But upstream just outside the fasted and petitioned our God about walls was a community of workers this, and He answered our prayer.” plus farm animals that polluted the The spring came up in the zone stream. As a result, many prisoners between the dead line and the stock - become ill and died from the contam - ade wall. At first the prisoners had to inated water. In August 1864, the tie a cup to a tent pole to gain access death rate was approaching 100 per to the water, but the guards soon let day. A group of Christian prisoners them go directly to the spring. In the gathered to pray asking the LORD Book of Proverbs we are encouraged for pure water to drink. They vowed to give water to those who thirst, not to stop their petitions to God even if they are our enemies. until He answered them. After hours Compassion happens even in times of of praying, clouds formed right over war. This miracle of fresh water flow the prison. The thunderstorm that was called Providence Spring. It pro - followed produced a lightning bolt vided good drinking water for the that struck the ground near the pray - men. After the war, holding pools ing men. Miraculously no one was were installed and a building was harmed. When they looked at the constructed over the area. place where the lightning hit, there Parts of the stockade and dead line was a crystal clear spring flowing up (Continued on next page) ViSit uS at SaSSnet .com August 2010 Cowboy Chronicle Page 31
(Continued from previous page) have been rebuilt at Andersonville, along with a few prisoner shelters. The graves at the cemetery were marked with headstones using records found at the prison. A few of the old cannons are on display around the park. There are several stone monuments placed on site by women’s societies and states involved in the war paying tribute to the souls lost there. Many markers point out spots of interest. Grand old majestic trees now stand guard in the prison yard. We spent most of a day surveying the grounds. Hope ta see ya on the trail If you are ever in the area of [email protected] Andersonville, Georgia, I recommend www.suckercreek.org you stop in and spend some time with Acknowledgements: history. It is said a people that does not Andersonville Civil War Prison know their history are destined to National Park repeat it. www.nps.gov/seac/histback Besides the stockade and ceme - www.timetracts.com/Tracts/Andersonville tery, there is a museum, theater, and www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org gift shop where a CD is provided to www.wtv-zone.com/Mary/ use in your car CD player that gives ANDERSONVILLEMIRACLES a point by point description as you www.wikipedia.org drive around the area. And to top it www.angelfire.com/ga3/ all off, the total cost is FREE. ANDERSONVILLE/PRISON www.bivouacbooks.com/bbv5i2s2 www.censusdiggins.com/ prison_andersonville
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foRWaRd opeRating BaS e ~ tombstone, Afghanistan ~ Welcome to the O.K. Corral
ast the concrete slabs and who is attached to the 4th guards in heavy combat Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment gear, a wooden board at the of Task Force Stryker. “It’s got a lit - Pentrance to an allied mili - tle pizazz.” tary base in Afghanistan shows an Many U.S. military installations image of Wyatt Earp, the legendary in Afghanistan are named after sol - lawman of the American Wild West. diers slain in combat, or units that His features are stern and angular. first deployed at a particular site. He wears a cowboy hat and a droop - It’s unusual to see base features that ing mustache, and a black-gloved lighten the mood in a region where hand holds a long-barreled revolver the threat of death is a part of life. across his chest. Tombstone Base British and Danish soldiers The lore of the Wild West and the A U.S. Stryker armored vehicle leaves the Tombstone base in the Helmand hard reality of southern Afgha- province, Southern Afghanistan, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The sign at the share the grounds with the nistan, the key battleground of the entrance shows Wyatt Earp, the legendary lawman of the American Wild West. Americans, but don’t have Wild West war between NATO forces and (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito) logos among their tents and vehicles. Taliban insurgents, share a few stronghold of Helmand province, The edgy, theme park touch suits On the U.S. side, an “O.K. Corral” things: danger, men with guns, and signs and images recalling the 1881 the American soldiers. sign has been hoisted in the parking desert wilderness. At Tombstone, an shootout in Tombstone, Arizona give “It’s a little more entertaining,” area of the Strykers, U.S. armored allied base deep in the Taliban the place a gunslinger motif. said Sgt. Maj. Robert Haemmerle, vehicles that carry infantry.
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The gunfight in Tombstone hap - and reward notices for the likes of pened near the O.K. Corral in the Sundance Kid, Butch Cassidy, Tombstone. Earp and his two broth - and Jesse James. ers, along with dentist and gambler Contrasting Images John H. “Doc” Holliday, were looking One Las Vegas notice hints at a to disarm and arrest the Clanton lynching: and the McLaury brothers for violat - “Notice! To Thieves, Thugs, ing a town gun ordinance. Frank Fakirs, and Bunko-Steerers ... If and Tom McLaury and Billy Clanton found within the limits of this City were killed in one of the most famous after TEN O’CLOCK p.m., this night, shootouts in U.S. history. you will be invited to attend a The Tombstone base is near the GRAND NECK-TIE PARTY, the Afghan town of Lashkar Gah, where expense of which will be borne by insurgents are active. It’s adjacent 100 Substantial Citizens.” to the far bigger Camp Leather - Tech. Sgt. Efren Lopez, a mili - neck, a U.S. Marine base, and close tary photographer from Phoenix, to the British Camp Bastion. The Arizona, knows the original Wild West theme seems to fit its Tombstone and plans to compile a small size. display contrasting images of the “Out here is the John Wayne out - base in Afghanistan with photo - post, surrounded,” said Daniel Smith graphs of the place back home. For of Mount Holly, N.J., a civilian who example, he’ll set photos of the hulk - supervises the dining hall and other ing Stryker vehicles alongside shots services for the American troops. “It of stagecoaches. gives a little home feeling, a home “This reminds you a lot of the away from home.” (American) West because of the Civilian contractors say they desert,” Lopez said of southern have added the Wild West decora - Afghanistan. tions since last year. Door signs say There is a somber scene in the Long Horn Saloon and Big Nose British area at Tombstone, where a Kate’s, a reference to Holliday’s plaque on a Yorkshire Regiment companion, “Big Nose Kate” Elder. memorial lists about 30 names of sol - A gazebo where soldiers chat and diers who died. It tells the reader: smoke is named after Tombstone’s “When you go home, tell them of Crystal Palace Saloon. On the din - us, and say: For your tomorrow, we ing hall walls, there are copies of gave our today.” old “Wanted, Dead or Alive” posters APS Story on MSNBC.msn.com
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ShooteR Ready By Indiana Kid, SASS #76398
am next in line, and with the point of a finger and show up and some cowboy/cowgirl smiles and I take my cue and come to the line. “Shooter offers you their guns so you can shoot a round. ready? Then, say your line,” comes the voice Now you’re in deep, and it only gets deeper. One Ibeside me. A deep swallow and I speak, “Son or two shoots a month, then you search for any of a gun of a cowboy, get your gun out and get to action around, and before you know it, you’re trav - work!” The timer sounds, and I draw my eling every weekend somewhere, meeting new Vaqueros. I double tap target one, then double tap friends and feeding your soul. target five, then to target two, then four and end You always had it in you, the love of the Old West on three. I holster and charge to the table some … always picking the Western to watch and cheering fifteen feet away where I shoulder my ‘66. Ten on the “Duke” as he saves the day and gets the girl. rounds later I grab the coach gun. The first round As a child, when playing cops or cowboys, you always knocks the target down and the flyer shoots up … picked the cowboy. We all share the same feelings. miss! The time is called along with the miss, but We long for wide open places and a simpler life. this was the thirty seconds I long for—the cowboy Gene, Roy, Hoppy—they all had it, too, and somehow dress, the guns, and the many friends I’ve met and managed to have a career living out their dreams. look forward to seeing since I’ve found my home When we show up at our local match, we show here in Cowboy Action Shooting™. up not just to shoot. We come to escape our week - would be no shortage of these good folks to offer You know the feeling … the sights and smells ly lives of suits, ties, and coveralls to adorn chaps, you a helping hand. of gunpowder so thick it seems like forever to clear spurs, and our ever loved old cowboy hat. We come Time here seems to go by way too fast, and so you can see your next target. to enjoy the many friendships we have made along when the dust settles and the smoke has cleared, Yeppers, I can’t seem to get enough of it! It the way, and rest assured, if you forgot ammo, a it’s another match for the books, and I’m already starts out small enough … you stumble onto a club gun fouls, or any other problem should arise, there planning on the next one!
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the day i Bea t .Joe bowmAn , By J. P. Lower, SASS #18563
oe Bowman was an iconic fig - lenge, since no one else in the Joe, I had been recently practicing gun fight. He quickly removed the ure in our sport, having been crowd of gray hairs seemed inter - with my heavy, long barreled Navy gun belt and hustled me off the Jon the fast draw and exhibi - ested in going up. I was wearing a in this exact manner, with no timer stage, encouraging the crowd to tion-shooting scene for almost 50 fringed leather coat that day, and involved. I had no idea how fast I give me a big hand. years. His passing last year marks sported long hair and a mustache, could draw and shoot. To this day, I’m not sure how I an end to the old school of exhibi - so maybe Joe thought it would The timer hand moved, I got that two tenths of a second tion shooting greats. The photo I make good theater with some thumbed the hammer, pulled and score. Maybe I anticipated the saw of him recently in The Cowboy “buckskin” on the stage. fired. The sweep hand stopped at clock just right, or maybe I did pull Chronicle reminded me of a forgotten With an air of self-confidence, I just over two tenths of a second! and shoot because of my Navy event that took place in 1970, when strode up to the platform and The crowd applauded while Joe practice, but I know Joe was a little my interest in single action shoot - climbed the steps. Joe greeted me quickly made a comment about the stunned and not prepared for it. ing was just beginning. with a smile and mighty hand - timer being out of order or some - Maybe he thought I was a “ringer,” Joe had set up his show at the shake, asked my name, then intro - thing to that effect, and suggested I but he handled it well, practiced Richmond Mall, Richmond Heights, duced me to the crowd, who try again. This time I registered showman that he was, and we all Ohio, not far from Cleveland. (Try strangely applauded my introduc - somewhere around seven tenths of had fun. My wife to be beamed and setting up in a mall today with a tion. He explained to them that a second, which Joe happily was proud to be walking tall with shooting exhibition!) My future reaction times are critical to the explained to the crowd as a good the man who had just out shot Joe wife who lived nearby suggested we fast draw, and it takes a very time, but not fast enough in a real Bowman! Or did he? check it out. The mall was part of skilled and experienced shooter to our routine haunt as young lovers pull a trigger in less than half a with little money, but a lot of time second after the action is seen, as on our hands. We got there to find in someone drawing a gun. He fifty or so metal chairs set up in boasted his typical reaction times front of a large stage, all occu - were usually two tenths of a second pied, and there was Joe working to draw and shoot. the crowd, spinning his Colts and To prove his point, he was going shooting blanks at balloons. I to allow me to fire his single action noticed a large clock shaped device against the timer, which would stop standing on the stage, which I later at the sound of the blank. Joe shot discovered was a stopwatch. first, probably quite casually, and The next bit he wanted to per - achieved a time of three tenths of a form required someone from the second. He took off the gun belt, audience. “Come on,” he said, put it around my buckskin coat, “Come on up here and try to out and suggested I get the feel of the shoot me!” Denise nudged me and gun by slowly drawing it out, cock - suggested I take up the challenge, ing it, and snapping the hammer. I knowing I had recently bought a did this two or three times, after .36 caliber reproduction Navy with which he quickly asked if I was which I was enthralled. Joe picked ready. All I had to do was draw and up on the nudge, waving his hands pull the trigger when I saw that big at me, beckoning me to the chal - sweep hand move. Unbeknown to
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Page 36 Cowboy Chronicle August 2010 di iSpatcheS fRom camp BayloR The Guns of Jimmy Spuris Captain Baylor modeling the Mernickle Evil Roy Slim Jim rig with matching shotgun belt. By Captain George Baylor, SASS Life #24287 (Photo by Lorrie Lott, Mr. Quigley Photography) Janis (Peacemaker Specialists). The had heard New Hampshire gun - trigger pull of both guns was below smith Jimmy Spurs did some 1.5 lb. The hammer pull was even Ireally good work and wanted to lighter than the Vaqueros. talk to him at the SASS Convention. The only problem was the ham - Jim McMahon, aka Jimmy Spurs, mers were so light I didn’t feel com - SASS #65014, is a full time gun - fortable until I’d put about 500 smith from Derry, NH. The name of rounds through them. They were his company is Cowboy Gunworks. far faster than I am. Deuce Stevens, He had a booth there. I shot by it a using his four-click Vaqueros, from few times, but it was always two or low ready, has done five shots in three deep with cowboys looking at 0.84 seconds. Two guns from the the guns. The floor was slippery holster, 10 shots in 2.49 seconds. from their drooling. I really didn’t Let’s just say that my times weren’t have time to stop until Sunday anything like that, but, compared to morning, but the booth was closed. my normal percussion Ruger Old He was on his way home. I let Armies (with R & D Conversion Splinter Jack and Deuce Stevens, cylinders and .45 Colt loads for who had worked the booth with him, practice), my practice times were know I wanted to see his work, and a considerably faster with the Bisleys. short time later Jimmy emailed me Jimmy Spurs hiding behind his Dillon in his clean, well-organized shop Colt McAllister now uses a pair of and promised some guns to test. four-click Rugers Jimmy built for At Winter Range one day Deuce includes widening the rear sight Winchester primers. him. They have bone case hardened came by Camp Baylor with a long notch (from a factory .140 to .156 Jimmy doesn’t just put in a frames and Jimmy’s “Top Gun” rear gun and four revolvers of Jimmy’s, inches), beveling the cylinder, ejector spring kit. He makes his own sight package (short description: all spectacular examples of his work. rod housing and ejector rod, Colt- springs. The first thing they teach in opening the rear sight in a way that SASS Vaqueros style half-cock hammers (no more a lot of gunsmithing schools is how lets a lot of light in, and only the Jimmy knows how to get a gun - ring-a-round-the-Ruger!), and set- to make springs. If a gunsmith can’t widest part of the rear sight is visi - writer-hack to shoot his guns in com - back triggers.” The jewelling is an make springs, well … ble to the shooter.) petition— send a matched pair! The additional $99. Bisleys (Continued on next page) pair of SASS Vaqueros looked spec - Their trigger pulls were below 2 The other two revolvers were 4- tacular with jeweled hammers and lb. (1 lb. 11 oz. on the Lyman Digital 5/8 " Ruger New Vaquero Bisleys. No, triggers. They felt good, too. They Trigger Pull Gauge on one). Cocking they don’t make 4-5/8 " Bisleys. have Jimmy’s “Full Race Gun pressure was exceedingly light. I They’re all 5-1/2 ". Jimmy starts with Package—Top Gun Action Job, which compared them to my Vaqueros, 4-5/8 " New Vaqueros and magically which were well-tuned transforms them into Bisleys by with the standard changing all the appropriate parts. Ruger action, no half- Then, these had everything the SASS cock hammer. Vaqueros had, plus the removal of Jimmy’s guns were the transfer bar. Of course, with the easier to cock shooting transfer bar removed, the gun now A quartet of New Vaqueros Duelist. has to be loaded with five rounds, by Jimmy Spurs I shot these exten - like a Colt SAA. It has a four-click sively and even shot a hammer, so a half-cock notch is match or two with included. To open the loading gate them. All in all, they the hammer must be moved to the were delightful. first notch. But, removing all of the Despite the light ham - mass of the transfer bar and having mers (and the fact I the hammer hit the frame-mounted told Jimmy I use firing pin directly means the ham - Federal primers in mer doesn’t have to hit as hard to pop competition—ya can’t primers. So now you can have the Captain Baylor shooting Jimmy Spurs’ ‘73 trust these gunwriter- finely tuned hammer similar to a SASS Vaquero with at Winter Range hacks), they popped Colt tuned by a master like Eddie Jimmy Spurs modifications
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Crescent butt-plate cut straight and Jeweled innards of a ‘73 by Jimmy Spurs covered with rough-out leather
(Continued from previous page) Jimmy told me Deuce Stevens I would have to change my alias to “73 Short Rifle had done 10 shots in 1.76 seconds. It George the Pimp. It wasn’t the only When I opened the box of the was impossible for me to test this reason. There is that money thing. fifth gun, I had to exclaim this was because I can’t work the lever that Cowboy Gun Works the most pimped out “73 I had ever fast. I’ll take his word for it. 30 Walnut Hill Road, seen! I had asked for a 18-1/2 " bar - Conclusion Derry, NH 03038 rel pistol grip .38/.357. The receiver Jimmy does exceptionally good Shop Phone: 603-425-1189 was polished to a fine luster, as were work. His guns are very slick, and Cell Phone: 603-490-0312 the barrel bands. I thought, at first, they’re reliable. As I told him, the Email: [email protected] it was high polish electroless nickel. only reason I didn’t buy the rifle was http://cowboygunworks.com/ But no, it is careful polishing with industrial buffers. (To answer the question, “won’t that rust?” Jimmy says you can’t put them away wet and do have to take care of them, but it’s not a problem. He offers to re- polish any that rust, and none has come back in five years.) The ham - mer, trigger, lever, and the sides of the rear sight were all jeweled. When the side plates were removed, you could see that everything was jeweled. Jewelling the sides of the links and the side plates makes sense. Jewelling allows the metal to hold more oil. But Jimmy got car - ried away and jeweled everything else that could be jeweled. It sure looks fantastic. But how does it work? When you work the lever, it feels like there are no springs at all. It is VERY light and smooth. Of course, it has been short stroked. Stock links are used, and the lever has been modified in a Holster and Belt $425 2 Holsters and Belt $585 manner similar to a Codymatic. When you open the lever, the only movement on the trigger is it reset - ting, no flop. The trigger pull is below 2 pounds. The butt stock had been cut straight, eliminating the crescent. It was covered in rough-out leather and stuck to my shoulder well. Holster and Belt $190 The front sight was a white big 2 Holsters and Belt $265 bead Grabber. That was the only thing I would have changed if I owned the gun. I would have an even bigger brass bead. But that is just a personal quirk. I shot the gun at Winter Range after my #1 rifle died Holster and Belt $155 the first day, ending any chance of a 2 Holsters and Belt $225 buckle this year. Winter Range used white rifle targets sometimes. Polished brass shows up over black or white.
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the capgun kid RideS Put ... The Six-Gun .... Back ...
By The Capgun Kid, SASS #31398
an effort to shoot clean. So ... being more of the historical/movie type of shooter, I am content to never go below a minute a stage. The Capgun Kid, Why would I take the time to SASS #31398 write an article on making your gun - leather a little faster??? I guess the reason is that mostly I’m winter- et’s see ... about an hour to get bored because it’s February and we’re to the range, maybe an hour to snowed in again in Pittsurgh and the Lpump my Dillon until I have Western Channel is running another the round count, and the time it stupid Spanish or German western. takes to load the car ... Hmm. Then You know, the ones where the little This there’s all the time I put into my kid has his farm burned and mommy Hollywood leatherwork because I am too vain to and daddy killed by the bad guy, only B-Western rig buy anybody else’s. Then there’s all to grow up and hunt the bad guy from the 1950s the cost of transportation and hotels down. Meanwhile the bad guy hasn’t is metal lined and meals if I am going to one of aged a day while the good guy was and great for those dandy Regionals. And, oh yes growing up. There’s about an hour “fast draw.” ... the hat. I wouldn’t have a mort - and a half of close ups of dirty and gage on that hat if I was not shooting sweaty faces, grunting and groaning cowboy. So, for all this I am supposed incessantly when there is no dia - to show up and shoot as fast as I can logue, echo-ey and tinny music that is and snow-blew again for the second their golden palominos did not have so I can spend three to five minutes mostly women going oooh-oooh-oooh time today, I though I’d pontificate to face down the problem we have. It or less of actual shooting time the up and down a sad, dreamy sounding for a few minutes on behalf of all you is not so much getting the gun OUT whole weekend after all that? musical scale and so on. Did I forget other coyotes who also have nothing of the holster, but rather the problem Uh-uh. Never was one to watch to mention the dumb dialogue and to do during the winter and are eye - of getting your gun back IN the hol - an Evil Roy VHS, but I do respect terrible dubbing? You know ... lines balling their gun leather. Whether ster in a safe, efficient, and non-fum - those who want to win. It’s their like ... “Why don wee pros-ee-kyood you are one of those low slung, bling way. Quick ... run and go get high, and it certainly drives the sport. him according to dee code of dee Buscadero types or one of those your SASS Handbook out and study I wanna see every puff of stinkin’ wess? Den wee can hung him ...” Authentic Charlies with the the safe-smooth-draw paragraph. blackpowder smoke, feel every ratchet There’s an old saying that a stamped borders and Mexican loop After all, you are shooting against a of the cylinder revolving, watch every writer sometimes writes solely as an over the belt, consider this when timer and those guys in the movies shell eject, and feel every thump of my alternative to boredom. I know it’s tackling your gunleather. could do more than one take. So, if shotgun as I blast away at those bad true because I’m old and I said it. The guys running around in the you are one of those poor souls who guy gongs. The monkey on my back is So, inasmuch as I already shoveled 1800’s and the heroes sitting atop is gonna try to beat the clock every
ViSit uS at SaSSnet .com August 2010 Cowboy Chronicle Page 39 time, then this is for you as you start most of us grew up with while watch - or to make a Texas Cut. Don’t do it if the endeavor. Here’s a few notes ing TV ... the hard shell holsters the holster is lined because you are about holsters you might wanna con - Paladin, Cheyenne, and Matt You- going to have a whale of a time get - sider before ordering new ones or Know-Who wore and slid their guns ting a neat stitch to hold the two going after your existing leather out of so fast they looked like holsters pieces of leather together. You are with your X-acto knives. with teflon lining. Close, but no cigar. almost certain to ruin the integrity of Take a look at the Slim-Jim, dou - The accompanying photo shows one the holster built into it from when it ble-curved holster pattern in Figure of the rare instances where I made was made. If you do cut, benefit from One. It generated one of my favorite one of these. I spoke with Arvo Ojala, the advice an old shoemaker gave me holsters shown in the accompanying their inventor, more than three lus - when he trained me, and I showed photo. Take a look at the arrow on trums ago, give or take a superbowl him the holster upon which I was Figure One. It shows where the or two. Go watch Rooster Cogburn about to perform surgery. incoming gun hits the holster head and The Lady to find out what a lus - Take a moment to cut and shape on, first. If you wanna shoot one of trum is. He was filled with stories a piece of scrap pine so it fits snugly those 19 second stages, then this is a about teaching those stars to gun into the holster. You might also want problem for you because the gun is handle and how important the metal to make it slightly oversized, round going to wanna strike the lip of the lined holsters were to their good cam - the edges, and bevel the edge of the holster at the top of the curve and era shots. What a great, albeit short, wood that lays against the side seam. get stuck there. That’s why so many conversation that was. Also leave plenty of wood at the top shooters have their Cabela Specials There are dozens of video’s and so you have a handle. This comes in handy when you are gonna oil or treat your holster every so often. Scribe or pencil the Texas-style cut on your holster while the gun is in it. Slide the gun up and down to get an idea of where it will contact the holster on the way in. Put the gun aside and stuff the wood form into the holster and lay the piece flat on a table. It will act to hold the piece firm while you work and also These Slim Jim holsters clearly show the “S” curve perform as a cutting board. the Fig. 4 pattern is designed to remove. Holster terminology seems to have evolved to where the top of the and hand crafted holsters lop-eared books showing the technique of put - holster is referred to as the curve and and folded over to avoid that. The ting metal, and even thick, plastic the other curve that drops and pass - softer, authentic holsters will stick soda bottle liners between the two es over the trigger guard is called the like that almost every time, even if layers of the holsters. Mr Ojala con - throat. This was a common type of you are one of those shooters who fided he thought of using plastic old-time holster that Rattenbury lovingly puts his leather away with instead of metal because the metal refers to as double curved or “S” tennis balls stuffed into the throats. would mis-shape during mishaps curved. Most Texas Cuts are gonna If you think about it, the reason while filming. I believe he spoke of start at the throat and take out most for this is the old time cowboy had a having a metal form or anvil to force a of the curve. You don’t have to get greater priority on protecting his dented holster back into shape, but he crazy and over-do it. Your cut only gun than he did over dinging gongs did not detail that with me, and I did has to be at an oblique angle to the and beating clocks. not ask him a whole lot about it. That line representing the front of your Now take a look at Figure Two. was always the deterrent to making gun’s cylinder so said cylinder does It generated my favorite rig of all that kind of holster. I worry about my not strike the top of the holster head time because, with the advent of the stuff when it is on another range a on. I don’t like to use ink when draw - unavoidable paunch, I began looking couple of hundred miles from me. I do ing a line on a finished piece, hence more like Noah Beery Jr. than Roy have to admit, however, that the hard the aforementioned pencil. Use a Rogers. A few missing teeth and the shell holster is far better than any - sharp knife, preferably an x-acto if Gabby Hayes phase and I stop shoot - thing I make for speed shooting. you are not used to working with ing altogether. It’s the stiff, hard gunleather leather. You are guaranteed to botch Anyway ... On the pattern there that is obviously for the so-called your cut if your knife is dull. Note, are two arrows. When the gun goes gamer, and there are dozens of qual - you are cutting with the wood form home, it hits the lip of the holster ity made holsters plastered all over inside the holster ... that’s how you here first, at an oblique angle rather the ads of The Cowboy Chronicle in any prevent an “oops” moment of shock than head-on so it slides into the hol - given issue. I rarely build these for because you cut too hard and ruined ster almost every time. Still not a my dedicated gamer pards because the back of your holster. Don’t try clock beater, but reliable. The lining they are so common and well crafted that paring motion where you try to is only three ounce tooling cowhide, elsewhere. I just don’t have the tick - slice using your thumb in front of the and the outside is split buffalo ... I le for that kind of construction. By blade to hold the leather in place. think. The point is it is lightweight, and large, your only chore on the fir - Figure Four shows a line that soft, and a little thinner than most. ing line is to remember when to put gets the job done on S-curved hol - I judge the convex curve of the hol - on and take off the hammer thong sters. Notice it is not taking out too ster top, referred to as a “Texas Cut” because your gun is gonna fall out of much leather, but rather has enough and seen in Richard Rattenbury’s great these things at some point if you of a slope the gun will graze them on picture book entitled “Packing Iron,” don’t. I’ve seen more than one expe - the way into the holster. You’d prob - had something to do with the desire to rienced and talented shooter take a ably want to change the back of the pull and replace the gun with greater match DQ because a prop pulled the holster to make it a Mexican loop. speed and reliability. Indeed, there are gun out of the holster or fell out Simple enough. a couple of shots in that superb book of when the shooter bent over. Now, for that extra edge in holsters that were visibly butchered by Lastly, a word or two of advice for speed, if you can quit fumbling with their owners to make this Texas Cut. those buckaroos thinking of cutting your shotgun shells ... Figure Three shows the pattern their holster to prune the lop-ear fold Don’t shoot yore eye out, kid
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. gunS of the , coWBoyS ,laWman and Badman Part three, Section one: “buffalo” rifles
By Tuolumne Lawman, SASS Life #6127
Tuolumne Lawman, REMINGTON ROLLING BLOCK of the .45-70 Government round in bought 30 Rolling Blocks at Fort SASS Life #6127 RIFLES the 1873 Trap Door Springfield. It Leavenworth, Kansas. Thus armed, Few people realize there were was not long before Rolling Blocks the party headed north. They hen we say “Buffalo Rifle,” it more Rolling Block rifles manufac - were offered in the new caliber. encountered a number of large war generally conjures up images tured than Sharps ever dreamed of The firm of Bannerman, in New parties consisting of several hundred Wof scruffy, buckskin clad, making! The Rolling Block design York, converted tens of thousands of hostiles. Every time Story and his bearded men carrying their 1874 first came out just after the Civil War military surplus Rolling Blocks to more men drove them off with the “17 Sharps .45-90 or .50-90 “Poison in 1866. It was based on an 1865 popular civilian calibers to sell out west. shots per minute” Remingtons. In all Slinger” heavy barreled rifle across the patented action designed by Joseph I once had a Springfield-made USN of the encounters along the trail, trackless plains in search of the van - Ryder, a Remington engineer. Rolling Block carbine that had been re- Story only lost one man out of the 30- ishing North American bison. While Remington hoped it would make up barreled to .44-77 Sharps, probably by man party. The total number of this is not a totally inaccurate picture, for the loss of war contracts and save Bannermans. Frontier gunsmiths like Indian casualties is unknown, but the venerable Sharps certainly had no the company, which it did. In fact, Freund and Carlos Gove modified was possibly as many as 100 braves. monopoly on decimating the big beasts. more Remington Rolling Blocks were rollers to every conceivable specifica - Loading and shooting the Rolling Remington Rolling Blocks, surplused used as military rifles worldwide tion. I even had a Rolling Block that Block is simplicity itself. The ham - 1866 Springfield Allin Conversions in than any other single shot cartridge had a .50 caliber Hawken barrel cut, mer, part of a large rotating drum in .50-70, .45-70 Marlin Lever Actions, rifle ever produced. chambered, and mounted to the action! the receiver, is cocked. When it is and the Sharps were all used in har - Besides the many foreign con - It chambered the .50-45 Government cocked, the portion of the hammer vesting buffalo. In this article, I will tracts for military rifles, the Rolling Remington carbine round. drum that is milled off allows the try to give a brief profile of the four Block also found favor here with civil - breech block (another rotating drum) most popular “Buffalo Rifles” used in ians on the frontier. to rotate about 75 degrees down - the West (two this month and two next ward, exposing the open breech. A month). cartridge is inserted, and the breech Many famous rotated up to a closed position. As westerners like George Armstrong soon as the trigger is pulled, the They appreciated the Custer and professional buffalo hammer drum rotates forward fact it was one of the simplest, hunter, Frank Mayer, favored the underneath the breech, locking it in strongest, and most accurate single Remington over the Sharps. In 1866, the closed position. It is impossible shot actions made. Many were made a Texas cattleman named Nelson for the rolling block to fire without in .44-77 Sharps and the .50-70 Story headed to Montana with 3,000 the breech being locked closed. The Government cartridges. These were head of hardy Texas cattle and a basic action is so strong and fast, Rolling Block the most popular “buffalo” cartridges company of cowboys. Hearing about that it earned a reputation for Buffalo Rifle on the frontier until the introduction Indian troubles on the trail, Story absolute reliability. The proof house
ViSit uS at SaSSnet .com August 2010 Cowboy Chronicle Page 41 in Liege, Belgium, even attempted to falo hunters, or more properly, about the .45-120 and his fondness long range work, and a Henry rifle for blow up a Rolling Block rifle, but was “Buffalo Runners” of the last half of for it. He said of the .45-120, “I never close up and personal shooting. In unsuccessful. They took a .50 caliber the nineteenth century. found anything more deadly than 1874, Billy Dixon, a buffalo hunter, rifle, put 750 grains of blackpowder Christian Sharps produced his the .45-120-550 …” Mayer claims to was at an encampment in the Texas in the barrel, two wads, and forty .50 first single shot, percussion, breech have killed 200 buffalo with 200 panhandle named “Adobe Walls.” A caliber lead balls—completely filling loading rifle using paper cartridges shots from the .45-120 at ranges of band of Comanche and Cheyenne the 36 " barrel. When it was fired, the in the late 1840s. Prior to the Civil 300-600 yards. He even did 1,000 attacked the encampment. Dixon record only notes “nothing extraordi - War, cases of Sharps rifles were yard shooting with the 1,400 fps, 550 shot a warrior with a .50-90 Sharps nary occurred!” shipped to abolitionist forces in the grain paper patched bullet. Mayer at an incredible 1,538 yards! The old Remington Rolling Block border states in cases marked talks about Buffalo Runners getting According to legend, a Comanche had a well-earned reputation for “Bibles.” For years, Sharps rifles free .45-70 ammunition from the medicine man had told the warriors accuracy, too. It was at least as pop - were nick-named “Beecher’s Bibles” army so they could disassemble it in his magic made them invisible. ular as the Sharps, and maybe more in honor of the prominent abolition - order to obtain the components to When the Sharps shot the warrior, so, in the long range Creedmoor and ist, Henry Ward Beecher, who reload their own loads. Seems the the Shaman was quirted to death by Schuetzen Matches in the late 1800s. believed the Sharps was an impor - army was anxious for them to elimi - the other warriors! An archeological Three of the six Americans who faced tant weapon against slavery. nate the buffalo (read Native dig of the Adobe Walls site revealed off against the Irish for the 800, 900, According to an 1856 quote in the American’s Food Source ) as soon as there were a number of other Sharps and 1,000 yard Creedmoor match in New York Tribune , cited on possible. Bill Tilghman, the leg - rifles in various calibers used in that 1874 were armed with Rolling Wikipedia.org, “He (Henry W. endary U.S. Marshal, also started his place. Not just “good guys” liked the Blocks of varying calibers. Beecher) believed the Sharps Rifle career in the West as a buffalo power of the .45-120. A small time While Remington was the pri - was a truly moral agency, and there hunter. He is said to have shot over desperado named Bill Gay used a .45- mary manufacturer of Rolling Blocks, was more moral power in one of 7,500 buffalo with his .40 caliber 120 to eliminate some pursuing the Government arsenal at those instruments, so far as the Sharps. One of these was at a meas - deputy sheriffs, and earned himself a Springfield manufactured them for slaveholders of Kansas were con - ured distance of over one mile! hangman’s noose in the bargain! the U.S. forces under contract. cerned, than in a hundred Bibles. The Sharps was also very popular The Sharps Rifle legend still lives Whitney also made Rolling Blocks, as You might just as well … read the in its time with other frontiersmen. today. Look at Tom Selleck’s hit well as several European arsenals Bible to Buffaloes as to those fellows Teddy Roosevelt carried a .45-120 movie, Quigley Down Under , where he like Husquavarna in Sweden, who who follow Atchison and Stringfellow Sharps in the 1880s while hunting in portrayed an American marksman also manufactured them under [prominent pro-slavery advocates]; Montana. He wanted the biggest and who traveled to Australia, armed with license. The Rolling Block was first but they have a supreme respect for the best. Gale Baldwin, later sheriff of a .45-110-2 7/8 " Sharps. A Sharps is released in a .50 caliber rim fire. It the logic embodied in Sharp’s rifle.” Hitchcock County, Nebraska, also car - also the main character in the 1971 has since been produced in dozens of During the Civil War, Sharps rifles ried one in his treks western movie called Tell Them Valdez calibers from .22 LR to .50-110 and carbines, with their fast breech on the fron - is Coming . The star, Burt Lancaster, Sharps straight. The most common reloading and their deserved rep - tier. Ed plays Mexican lawman “Bob Valdez” chamberings for the Rolling Blocks utation for relia - Schieffelin, with a Sharps “Big Fifty” with which are .43 Spanish, 11mm Mauser, .43 the prospec - he is quite adept, shooting a bandit tor who founded out of the saddle at 1500 yards. Tombstone, Arizona, had a Sharps for (to be continued …) bility and accuracy, were in high demand. Col. Hiram Berdan issued .52 caliber, model 1859 Sharps rifles to his notorious “Sharpshooters.” The Model 1874 Sharps 1859 and 1863 Sharps .52 caliber car - Buffalo Rifle bines were the most common cavalry carbines on both sides of the conflict. Egyptian, 11mm Danish, .44-77 In 1866, Sharps began producing Sharps, .44-90 Sharps, .45-70, .50-45 metallic cartridge firing breech load - Carbine, and .50-70. Remington dis - ers by converting percussion 1863 continued the Rolling Block shortly carbines. The first caliber was the after the turn of the century, though .50-70 Government round. One many rifle builders resurrected the author, Graham Burnside, cata - actions to build custom rifles. logued 59 separate calibers and loads ranging from .36 “mule ear” THE SHARPS RIFLE teat fire to .50-473-140 with its .50 It’s strange to think a single type caliber, 473 grain bullet over 140 of rifle could influence history as grains of FFG blackpowder. One of much as the Sharps Rifle. In the those common, but lesser-known, cal - Civil War, many men died because of ibers is the .45-120-550-3¼ " Sharps, Sharps rifles and carbines. By 1878, more commonly known as the .45- thousands of buffalo would die every 120. It was a deadly long-range pill! day. This decimation of the buffalo As the post war westward migra - herds changed forever the way of life tion swelled, so did the flow of for the Native American, removing Sharps rifles to the West. Plainsmen his source of food, hide, tools, and and buffalo hunters alike favored the warmth. These buffalo also fed the Sharps for its power. The .45-120 onslaught of white settlers, soldiers, Sharps was the favorite caliber of and railroad men, who were displac - noted Buffalo Runner Frank H. ing the tribes. The Sharps was the Mayer. In his book, The Buffalo most popular of the rifles for the buf - Harvest, Mayer talks quite a bit
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.45 long colt at 400 feet peR Second “more is Less” By Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp SASS #76992
s SASS Members, we talk a than a minimum power factor of 60 Circle Fly, an advertiser in The SASS regulations to see what can be lot about “The Spirit of the and no velocity may be less than 400 Cowboy Chronicle , and after consider - done within their specifications. AGame” and, to me, that means fps. As an example, a 200 grain bullet able excellent discussion, received As I have replaced the factory a .45 Long Colt caliber revolver, traveling at 400 fps has a power factor the recommendation of 0.455 " diam - hammer springs in my Ruger which brings the West alive in my of 80 {(200x400)/1000=80.00}. I enjoy eter pre-lubed fiber wads, costing Vaqueros™ with lighter 14-pound hands. Unfortunately, the .45 LC reloading and challenged myself to about $0.04 each. Wolff Springs™, I wanted reliable has a relatively heavy recoil, and develop a reliable .45 LC cartridge My next search was for powder— ignition and selected Federal™ many SASS shooters use the lighter load with a velocity somewhat greater the goal was large volume and rela - primers due to their reputation of recoiling .38 Special. I like the .45 than 400 fps using a powder charge tively low price. Again I lucked out having softer metal than most. To cartridge because it is big and easy equivalent to that of a .38 Special. by hooking up with the helpful folks enhance ignition, I used their #155 to reload. There have been many We all know a metallic cartridge at Alliant Powder who suggested magnum primers that have the articles in The Cowboy Chronicle about consists of a case, primer, powder, their American Select™ Brand. advantage of being less popular and shooting hardware, holsters, and and a bullet. Shotgun shells include In looking for bullets, I contacted more available in these days of techniques, but few about reloading wads that take up a lot of space and another advertiser, Oregon Trail, primer supply chain issues. despite ammunition costs soaring perform numerous functions. My which offers bulk quantity promo - I use a Dillon 650 progressive higher and faster than a silver dollar approach was to use a wad to take up tions and extraordinarily inexpen - loader, furnished by another Cowboy can be tossed for aerial shooting. some of the space in the cavernous sive shipping due to their innovative Chronicle advertiser, but what I’m The SASS Shooters Handbook .45 LC case so less powder could be taking advantage of US Postal talking about can be used by the notes, “The minimum standard for used and to ensure the charge would Service “all you can ship” in contain - cowboy with a simple Lee turret center-fire smokeless ammunition be concentrated near the primer and er regulations. This fit right in with press. The advantage of the 650 is it used in all SASS matches … is not less provide reliable ignition. I contacted the philosophy of looking at the (Continued on next page)
ViSit uS at SaSSnet .com August 2010 Cowboy Chronicle Page 43 (Continued from previous page) 400 fps can be achieved. With this affords an extra station where an said, I have found the Dillon tends to extra die can be used to seat the wad. “bounce” occasionally as I gently Putting all of the pieces togeth - engage the sizing die if the case is er, Alliant’s suggested charge of 5.4 not perfectly aligned by the press. grains, along with a Federal #150 When this happens, powder tends to standard large pistol primer, behind spill. Out of an abundance of cau - a 200-grain lead bullet would give tion, I have increased the load from the typical heavy recoil associated 3.4 to 3.5 grains. Before any reload - with a 900 fps liftoff. After a range ing session, I thoroughly check how of experiments (with the lowest much powder is “thrown” by the charge providing black smoke, a hol - Dillon’s dispenser. low pop, and a thud as the bullet hit Expect doubts and comments the bottom of the steel target), I was from your posse members regarding ready to chronograph the final prod - the low muzzle noise and longer than uct. From my high power rifle shoot - usual flight time! Folks have seen the ing sports background, I use two wad arcing downward and think that PACT Model 1 XP Chronographs my bullets have a “rainbow trajectory.” mounted in series at their specified I have enjoyed the challenge— distance from my revolver, so the now if I could only shoot well with bullet flies over both to eliminate my low-recoiling revolvers! chronograph questions. Usual disclaimer about The chronographs have shown reloading advice.
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one pot chuck Cooking Up Some Tasty Grub Like Cookie Did Out On The Trail By Whooper, SASS #52745, and The Missus (and Gus)
your stovetop. This is one meal you’ll want to make again and again.
Gus’ Buffalo Stroganoff Ingredients 2 lbs. Ground bison (or beef or veni - son or whatever) Whooper and The Missus 2 Medium onions, coarsely chopped 1/4 tsp. Celery salt henever The Missus and I 1/4 tsp. Garlic salt put together one of our 1/4 tsp. Ground cumin Wwonderful One Pot Chuck 1 Cup Water meals, we’re joined by our big 1/2 Cup strong coffee or 1 tsp. Coffee We start things off browning a layer Next, we add a layer of crystals Goldie/Malamute-mix buddy, Gus. of meat. uncooked egg noodles. When we set about cooking 3 (8 oz.) Cans tomato sauce today’s special (based on a tried- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce and-true recipe from the book, 1/2 Cup Sour cream Camp Dutch Oven Cooking 101, 1 (12 oz.) Bag egg noodles, uncooked put out by our good pards at Lodge Salt and Pepper to taste Manufacturing), Gus insisted he wanted to help out … especially Directions with the tasting part of the proce - Heat Dutch oven over 12-15 bri - dure. Rest assured, Gus enjoyed quettes. his work! Add meat, onions, and spices to Now, in our recipe we used brown. ground Bison, but you can use beef While meat is browning, mix togeth - or venison or elk or just about any er a “gravy” of the water, coffee, ground meat, and it will come out tomato sauce, Worcestershire great. The Bison does give it a sauce, and sour cream. Lastly comes the “gravy” Gus always wants to lend special campfire flavor, however. When fully browned, spread meat that pulls it all together. a hand. Just be sure to layer things in your evenly on bottom of Dutch oven. Dutch oven like the directions say Layer the uncooked noodles evenly … and not stir it up until the final on top of the meat. the Dutch oven’s lid. Cook for 30 Serve piping hot to your cowpokes 15 minutes of cooking. Pour “gravy” mixture over the top, minutes. with some applesauce or other Use a 12 " Dutch oven if you’re covering all the noodles. After 30 minutes, stir everything up. handy canned fruit. cooking on coals … or a large pot on Cover and put 15-20 briquettes on Cook for another 15 minutes. Beer makes a nice chaser.
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What ’S the call ? SHOOTER ’S CHOICE , replacing ejected / Defective rounds Pale Wolf Brunelle, SASS Life #2495 By Pale Wolf Brunelle, SASS Life #2495
shooter who ejects a rifle round the appropriate target type using recap = MISS only for the unfired tor is committed to the stage and Ain the middle of a shooting the appropriate type firearm. round. must finish the shooting problem to string has FOUR choices: • Each missed target. 4) Move on to the next target; recap the best of his ability. Reshoots are 1) Re-engage same target w/reload • Each unfired round. & return to the skipped target = not awarded for ammunition or at the end of the string for the • Each target hit with an incorrect Procedural for HITTING the tar - firearm malfunctions. last target = No Penalty firearm, either intentionally or by gets out of order (but no misses). Shooters Handbook (page 20) / 2) Re-engage same target w/NO mistake. SASS U. “You Make the Call” class Range Operations (page 22) reload = Miss for the ejected • Each target hit with “illegally It is also acceptable for a shooter These “ special circumstances ” (unfired) round acquired” ammunition. to replace defective (bad primer?) are NOT the same as reloading 3) Skip to next target w/NO reload To help understand this concept, rounds in a revolver in order to suc - round(s) to make up misses for = Miss a “MISS FLOW CHART” is found in cessfully complete a stage. Even if a rounds actually fired. 4) Skip to next target w/reload/ Appendix C. It is also good to under - revolver has a “squib” (effectively Unless the stage instructions return to re-engage skipped tar - stand “A MISS CANNOT CAUSE A putting that firearm out of commis - specifically allow it, the only other get = Procedural PROCEDURAL.” sion), the shooter MAY reload the time a shooter may reload to make Penalty Overview - functioning revolver to finish the up a rifle/pistol miss for a fired References Range Operations (page 24) shooting string after making the round is: 24. Ammunition dropped by a shoot - Engaged – attempting to fire a malfunctioning firearm safe. 9. If a firearm is shot out of sequence er in the course of loading or round at the target . NOTE: This would normally only or from the wrong position or reloading any firearm during a Glossary of Terms - be done by a shooter wishing to location, the shooter will be stage or “ejected” is considered Range Operations (page 30) achieve a “clean stage” as, depending awarded a single procedural “dead” and may not be recovered Levering the rifle (ejecting a on the number of unfired rounds penalty. In this situation, if the until the shooter completes the round) is considered “engaging” remaining, it would likely take as shooter elects or is forced to miss course of fire. The round must be under this definition as it applies to much time to unload & reload as it an appropriate target due to replaced from the shooter’s person the above listed options. would to simply take the misses. unsafe angles or target availabil - or other area as required by stage These same choices can be However, a practiced competitor ity, a round may be reloaded to description, or if the round is not applied to a percussionist who experi - might gain time in doing so. avoid a miss penalty (the dreaded fired it is counted as a missed shot. ences a “cap only” ignition in the mid - If a shooter does choose to “Double Jeopardy” of a procedure Shooters Handbook (page 24) / dle of a revolver shooting string ... reload, it would be beneficial to and miss). This does not mean a Range Operations (page 19) 1) Re-engage the same target and inform the timer operator as to the shooter may reload a rifle or recap the unfired chamber for the shooter’s actions. revolver at any other time to make FIVE SECOND PENALTIES last target = NO penalty up a miss. Unfired ejected rifle Rifle, revolver, and shotgun tar - 2) Re-engage the same target and References rounds may be reloaded. gets must be engaged with the take the MISS on the last target • SASS matches above the club level Shooters Handbook (page 23) / appropriate type of firearm. A of the shooting string instead. are “no alibi” matches. Once the first Range Operations (page 16) “miss” is defined as the failure to hit 3) Move on to the next target & NOT round goes down range, the competi -
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Rail Road SWitch Signal By Cree Vicar Dave, SASS Life #49907 TG Sucker Creek, Michigan
two mismatched holes were drilled near the top at right angles through the opposing quarter rounds large enough for 8-32x2 " machine screws. When the screws are tightened up Cree Vicar Dave, SASS Life #49907 with nuts, it pulled into shape and Territorial Governor, Sucker Creek, Michigan the excess caulk was smoothed out. I used a piece of an old lawn chair leg for the switch handle, bent s the Vicar’s Wife and I travel to fit, held at the top end by metal around to various shooting plumbing hangar tape and at the Aevents, we see more and more bottom by a 1/4 " lag eye screw placed trains set up as shooting props or through the handle into the wood stages. Personally I like to see ‘em at dowel. The bottom is a one-quart a Cowboy Action Shooting™ event. round chocolate milk bottle placed Many old cowboy towns were built over the dowel. The dowel extended around a railroad spur. through the bottom of the bottle and Our replica 1831 “John Bull” fits into the treated landscape tim - train stage is a fun shooting plat - ber that surrounds the train. The form. It produces much nostalgia, lock is a block of wood with a u-bolt and provides a great backdrop to the inserted through it. I used acrylic photographer looking for that perfect paint to finish it off. picture. The Vicar’s Wife and I usu - The finished product looks pre - ally have a photo taken of us, along with our dog “Sterling Meg,” at dif - ferent events through the year. Then priate scheme, but after the plan we choose the best one to send out on solidified, everything fell into place. our Christmas cards. In 2008, we It says in Proverbs 16:3, “Commit to chose a picture shot by “Major the LORD whatever you do, and your Photography” at the North Carolina plans will succeed.” I’ve found this State Shoot. And you guessed it; verse to be sound instruction. there was a train from one of their There are differing types of sig - stages in the background. I have a nal designs. I chose the round plate feeling there is a “John Bull” engine type with green/red colors on a black in our background future. stand. It’s probably not period, but I Well after the boys and I finished like the style. The round plates are settin’ up that “John Bull” train 12 " pizza pans. This turned out to be alongside the “Sucker Creek Depot,” it less than ideal because of the small just didn’t look complete without a lip on the edge that had to be ham - railroad switch signal. After checking mered flat and the non-stick surface out the prices on the web auctions, I that had to be scuffed up a bit before decided to manufacture my own. It it would hold paint. took awhile to come up with apppro - For the upright stand I used a 1
1/2 " diameter by 48 " wood dowel. sentable, but it could be placed in The plates were each cut on the what Mt Forest Ron would call, “the radius (outer diameter to the center) 50/50 category.” That is it would look and then joined together so the great at 50 feet while going by at 50 plates become congruent and are at mph! I would say it is more like a right angles with each other. The 38/40. Whatever the term you may dowel was cut from the top end down use, it does put a nice finishing touch to the depth to accept the joined on the railroad stage. plates plus a 1/2 " more. Dap acrylic Remember to always follow all silicone clear caulk was used to seal safety and health rules when build - the gaps and electrical tape used to ing things and playing with them. hold the resulting 4 quarter round [email protected] pieces of the dowel together. Then, www.suckercreek.org
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Buffalo Stampede . mounte d , By Ice Lady, SASS #71603 Photos by Tom Painter, SASS #11350
El Paso Bob and Morning Dove, Bright sun and a light breeze SASS #7889, wrestled for fastest welcomed the riders Sunday morn - time per stage throughout the main ing, and they were off to a thunder - match with El Paso Bob coming in ing start. Two more stages were run Icelady, SASS #71603 first on stages one, three, and four, to complete the main match and one and Morning Dove acing him out on more rifle stage before start of the stages two, five, and six. Hot on their extreme team cowboy competition. ounders Ranch, NM – heels were Jinglefoot and Painted For the extreme team cowboy Well, the Great Buffalo Lady, with Sierrita Slim and Chili event, riders were paired by their Stampede of 2010 has run Cowboy not far behind. divisions and times, with the fastest Fits course. Between Friday, After the main match Chile rider teamed with the slowest, the April 23 and Sunday, April 25, thir - Cowboy, SASS #59663, El Paso Bob, second fastest with the second slow - teen mounted shooters gathered at and Stuttering Wayne competed in est, and so forth. The story for the Founders Ranch to compete for the two rifle stages. There would be one game was the evil eastern conglom - Four Corners Regional Champion - more stage shot on Sunday before erate holding the mortgage for the ship. However, rain and snow beat the winner would be decided. family ranch was about to foreclose them there, arriving Thursday night, See more MOUNTED HIG HLIGHTS starting on page 50 and when the riders pulled in on Friday they were greeted by a soggy arena and slimy mud in which their trucks could slither around. Match Director Ted E. Lee, SASS #59654, was forced to cancel the Friday warm up, but good humor pre - Icelady, SASS #71603, and Stuttering vailed, and the cowboys and cowgirls Wayne, SASS #71602, heading out all went to town to collect their prizes for the parade. from the prize pool and do a little shopping. The prizes included sever - the national flag, and Stuttering al western style metal art pieces that Wayne, SASS # 71602, followed bear - could be mounted on a gate, fence, or ing our brand new Buffalo Range wall; a pistol; and numerous horse Riders flag. products like leg wraps and first aid Following the parade riders or grooming articles. warmed up their horses while Range After collecting their prizes and Master Sierrita Slim, SASS #4054, dropping a little dough at the ven - set the first stage. Ted E. Lee then dors, the contenders all went their called contestants together for a separate ways. Throughout the safety meeting and the playing of the remainder of the day, the weather national anthem while the Calvary stayed dry and windy, providing rea - group presented the colors. The sonable hope the arena would be dry match then started with El Paso enough to ride Saturday. And sure Bob, SASS #71572, as the opening enough, it was. rider. The well-chosen courses pro - Saturday bloomed bright, cool, vided the riders with the opportunity and sunny with a moderate breeze to demonstrate their horsemanship that would continue to dry the arena, as well as their shooting skills, and and since the start time was post - announcer Firefox, SASS #80377, poned ‘till noon to allow for that dry - kept up a lively dialog while ing, it was decided to have a mount - Cheyenne Pink, SASS #67021, ed parade through town while wait - recorded the times. ing. The parade was led by Captain Included among the competitors Ted E. Lee and members of the 4th were two new riders, Texas Gold, SASS Calvary re-enactors from Old Fort #87583, and first time rider Bronco Griffin Memorial, including a Jacob Cody, SASS #88351. Both shot Mescalero Apache Indian scout. As well and managed to keep their horses usual, everything and everyone in between themselves and the ground town stopped to watch and wave to throughout the entire match. And, the riders. The re-enactors carried both wore a constant smile!
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ViSit uS at SaSSnet .com Page 50 Cowboy Chronicle August 2010 . Buffalo Stampede . (Continued from page 47 ) your home depends on it, while Many thanks to Ted E. Lee, they cleared the arena of cones and on the good homesteader if the Stuttering Wayne and Painted Sierrita Slim, Firefox, Cheyenne barrels, cleaned up the balloon and mortgage wasn‘t paid before sun - Lady, SASS #74481, were a close Pink, James Earl Dalton, SASS armorer areas, picked up trash, and down. And, to insure it would not second choice to save the farm. #81293, who was the armorer, and took down, rolled, and put away all be paid, several villains were hired The camaraderie and fun of the to all who assisted in setting stages 51 flags that had adorned the to keep the homesteader from extreme team cowboy stage ended and in other ways. And, a special arena. We were impressed and are making it to the secret gold mine the match with everyone in good thanks to the balloon setters, who deeply grateful! and then the bank to pay the debt spirits. And, after a questionable were nothing short of awesome. When all the shooting was on time. beginning with the weather, nature They hailed from the Bataan over, the dust settled, and the Jinglefoot, SASS #88552, and gave us the break we needed for a Military Academy, and who knew smoke cleared, scores were tallied, Gettysburg Cowboy, SASS #74480, smoothly-run and thoroughly kids could be so polite and work so and winners were announced at proved to be the team to trust if enjoyed match. willingly? After the match was over, the awards ceremony.
Members of the 4th Calvary re-enactors from Chili Cowboy, SASS #59663, Mescalero Apache Indian scout who Old Fort Griffin Memorial present the colors on the rundown rode with the Calvary re-enactors. before opening the match.
Bronco Jacob Cody, SASS #88351, With her horse, Roy, recovering from an abscess, Regional Men’s Champion shooting ‘em dead at his first Morning Dove rides a horse borrowed from Jinglefoot, SASS #88552. SASS match Rio Paolini, SASS #23031, of CrazyHorseWest.com
Match Winner - El Paso Bob, SASS #71572, Regional Champion - Painted Lady, Texas Gold, SASS #87583, racing through the course SASS #74481, shoots her way to a win! getting those bad guys.
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To play the game, the first rider in the partnership had to shoot a bad guy who was trying to keep him tied down, then another while jumping a log, followed by a snake in the grass, then two more rogues before entering the secret mine through a tunnel and getting the gold to make the payment. He then had to rush out through the tunnel and hand off the gold to his partner who had to race through the bank entrance to make the payment and get the deed. Carrying the deed, he dashed back to the ranch with it, crossing the bridge, jumping the log, and shooting four more scoundrels and another snake on the way!
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First Place, Bronco Jacob Cody, First Place, Ladies Division 1, Ted E. Lee, SASS #59654, Ladies Division 4, SASS #88351 – Texas Gold, SASS #87583 Division 1 winner Morning Dove, SASS #7889 Mounted Junior Champion
Second Place, Senior Ladies Limited, Buffalo Stampede Mounted Icelady, SASS #71603, and Regional Champions – First Place, Senior Ladies Limited, Jingle Foot and Painted Lady, SASS #74481. Sassy Susie Q, SASS #59662 Congratulations! Chili Cowboy, SASS #59663, Division 3 second place, and (r) Sierrita Slim, SASS #4054, Division 3 first place.
Winners Division 4 El Paso Bob Regional Champions L Division 1 Texas Gold, Man Jinglefoot, SASS #87853 SASS #88552 L Division 4 Morning Dove, Lady Painted Lady, SASS #7889 SASS #74481 S L Limited Sassy Susie Q, Overall SASS #59662 Man El Paso Bob, S L Open Painted Lady SASS #71572 S Limited Jingle Foot Lady Painted Lady Jr Limited Bronco Jacob Divisions Cody, Overall Champions – Division 1 Ted E. Lee, SASS #88351 El Paso Bob, SASS #71572, SASS #59654 Division 3 Sierrita Slim, and Painted Lady Senior Mens’ Limited Winners (l-r) SASS #4054 3rd place, Stuttering Wayne, SASS #71602; 2nd place, Gettysburg Cowboy, SASS #74480, and 1st place, Jingle Foot, SASS #80552
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themes show if you were a child between the age of 5 and 11 and did not cry or fight hard to get away, you usually sur - 1830 –1885 vived. All children of lesser age, boys of a greater age, and all men were usually By Gregrory and Susan Michno killed. If you were a young girl or a woman between the ages of 13 and 30, Review By Blue Steel Traveller, SASS #70994 , you would be taken hostage, repeatedly during this time period Americans ravaged, tortured by the female Indians, were evil and that the Native regory (Lakota Noon and truth as to the life of women and chil - and perhaps someday ransomed. Americans were a noble race. After Encyclopedia of Indian Wars) dren on the frontier and the constant Another interesting aspect is those reading this book, I can honestly say it Gand Susan Michno have written fear of being taken captive, then by all who survived (or their living relatives) has changed my way of thinking. I’ve as hard hitting a historical narrative as means do read this book. could file claims against the Indians for asked myself multiple times how I I have ever read. They methodically Through its pages we read of the lost property (e.g., horses, mules, cattle, would have handled the situation had researched and selected 91 vignettes courage, tenacity, and strength of the etc.), but claims could not be made for my wife and daughter been treated in for this book. Their work is far reach - frontier woman and in a number of cases murdered or kidnapped family mem - such a horrible manner. My suggestion ing, both in time period and geography. the cowardice of their husbands. We bers. Navigating the government is that you read the book and then ask The stories are captivating, compelling, learn what it was like for women to be bureaucracy was onerous at best. yourself the same question. graphic, and heart wrenching. In fact, taken captive, ‘ravaged,’ and then ran - When claims were granted, the funds “An Indian captive in the due to the strong content I had to put somed, only to return to a culture that were subtracted from the allotments of American West was almost assured this book away three times. Reading found them as ‘used goods.’ Very few goods that went to the Indians. of a horrible ordeal, and for many story after story of murder, rape, muti - married or re-married (if their husbands In the conclusion, the Michnos take women, it was truly a fate worse lation and torture does take a toll, so if were killed) and bore children while liv - 22 pages to systematically try “to than death.” you are faint of heart, I do not suggest ing out a somewhat normal life. Most restore truth in history.” For a long Caxton Press, this book. But if you want to seek the faded into obscurity. Some common period of time, we have been told that Caldwell Idaho 2007
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if she could tag along to the Animas Airport Durango Gun Club shooting range where he regularly practiced. the making of a She was attracted to the sport and asked Evil Roy to teach her how to become a good shooter. He agreed, and told her he would not push her to practice, but if she worked hard, he hampion would support her in her ever evolv - c ing and keen interest to be the best. Holy Terror committed herself to that By Gideon Walker, SASS #74413 challenge. She recounts she prac - ticed many times before school, after hat happens when you mix I must share with you I am a con - school, and on weekends. During this an Action Shooting sport firmed DVD junkie. As such, I have period, she knew someday she would Wwith a 12-year-old girl? You the entire END of TRAIL DVD compete in the Traditional girls get back a “Holy Terror,” of course! series, the complete set of the Evil youth event. For the few short years I have Roy training series, plus many oth - That day came faster than she been a member of SASS, I have ers. For those of us who are also had envisioned when in January watched in amazement (and envy) a addicted to DVD training presenta - 1999, she won the END of TRAIL young lady, who has literally grown tions, you might note the last volume Junior Girls category. She admits it up with six-gun in hand. At the same in the Evil Roy series, “ The Wild was hard, and she had a very difficult time, I have to admit I have harbored Bunch™ ” is hosted by Holy Terror time with procedurals and misses a certain amount of curiosity as to herself. She does a great job of Holy Terror (don’t we all), but she persevered. how she emerged and has become a demonstrating the little secrets of father, following a job opportunity Holy Terror shared with me in a household name in our organization. this “side match” activity. However, with Giant Service Stations had just recent interview she “had to work Randi Rogers, Holy Terror, SASS after watching Volume 5, my curiosi - moved back to Durango from Rio really hard to win this event, but it #13562, is one of our most successful ty really peaked, and I thought it was Rancho, New Mexico. Randi was was all worth it.” members. She is also the grand - time we fellow SASS members actually born in Durango, but when Without a doubt, her grandparents daughter of Gene and Karen Pearcy, should know a little more about this she was little, her parents left the have given much of themselves to help a.k.a. Evil Roy, SASS #2883, and very talented young lady. area and didn’t return for about 11 Holy Terror achieve success in her life; Wicked Felina, SASS #3483, both of The story really begins in years. Now at age 12 and back in one filled with responsibility and focus. whom are icons within our fraternity. Durango, Colorado. Her mother and Durango, she asked her grandfather These two attributes have helped her Cochise Leather Reproductions from the Frontier West Era
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ViSit uS at SaSSnet .com August 2010 Cowboy Chronicle Page 55 become a ten times Ladies champion, talk about is shooting and nothing and I suspect in the not too distant more ! Evil Roy emphatically told future, they will help her become our her, “this is business, and there is no overall END of TRAIL champion. time for anything else.” She remem - It shouldn’t come as a surprise bers, in the early days, she cried a Holy Terror had a wonderful rela - lot. But her grandfather was always tionship with her grandparents. perfectly honest and told her in Now, even though she is living in addition to what she was doing Atlanta, she and her grandparents wrong, what she was doing right. talk two or three times a week. She Shooting was what it was all about, exclaims, “They are the most impor - and that was the lesson being tant people in the whole world.” learned. She says she learned many Through them she has “traveled a lot a hard lesson when she took criti - and met many really neat people.” cism too personally. You will be interested to know, I asked her to share what she has for Holy Terror there is also life out - learned that can benefit other young side of SASS. While attending people through Cowboy Action Durango High School, she met Keith Shooting™. It didn’t take long to get Butler in algebra class, who later in an answer: life would become her husband. She Set goals – Make a plan, and shared with me Keith, too, is becom - stick with it. ing an active shooter. I would guess Be committed – a process she being married to a champion like learned early. When she was only 12, Holy Terror could spur some vigorous she set small reasonable goals. She interchanges within the household! wanted to win the Junior Girls cate - When I asked her to describe gory at END of TRAIL. how she felt at the beginning of her Make it fun – While other kids shooting career, she admits she “did - enjoyed other things, she really n’t completely understand every - enjoyed shooting. thing at first, but thought it would be Be a SASS member – “The most fun. However, when Winter Range amazing thing you can do for a came, it really hit home, this is a child.” She learned things kids won’t really a big deal!” She recalls she learn anywhere else, including – was stunned and shocked! “It was so responsibility with a deadly weapon, huge and so very different.” But, she the expectation to act like an adult, found people really cared how she self confidence through competition, was doing. They made her feel very not being able to use “I am a kid” as comfortable. Holy Terror said Evil a handicap, and learn to work hard. Roy and Wicked Felina helped Today, her shooting skills and because it seemed they knew every - attitudes have carried forward into one. However, due to the sincerity of other parts of her life. SASS shoot - those around her, she quickly felt at ing has taught her to become self- home among friends. confident and how to easily build After high school, she attended relationships with other people. The University of Northern Colorado For the future, her goal is to win where she majored in Marketing. overall champion at END of TRAIL. Not surprisingly, her shooting accom - This December, Holy Terror will plishments helped pay some of the be inducted into the SASS Hall of way. In the first year, she earned a Fame. This is what Tex had to say: $2,000 SASS Scholarship ($500 less “Holy Terror is being inducted each year thereafter) and she because of her shooting ability and received several other financial con - her outstanding shooting record. She tributions that made for a successful began winning matches as a Junior— financial journey. For this, she is starting in 1999, she was the top eternally grateful. Junior—and continued to win that Today, Randi and Keith live in category until she was old enough to Atlanta where she works for the participate as a Lady Traditional in Glock Corporation. Holy Terror 2004. She started winning the recounts dur ing her college years, Overall Lady World Champion title “Glock really needed a lady shooter” in 2002 (still as a Junior), and has and there she was. When she gradu - won it every year since! That’s eight ated from college, she offered to consecutive years! No one has yet work for the company, and they matched that record! Now that she’s hired her. Now at age 23, she is hap - grown, family and career will likely pily employed in the Glock market - take its toll, but she has proven her - ing department. There she at tends self to be a world-class competitor!” gun expositions and other market - “The Hall of Fame chronicles the ing activities. And yes, under the exploits of those who have made sig - Glock banner, she regularly shoots nificant contributions to the sport of in competitions. She is very proud Cowboy Action Shooting™. Holy to represent the Glock Corporation Terror’s shooting record is notewor - and is excited to be working in a thy. The SASS Museum (owner of field she loves. the Hall of Fame) is chartered with When I asked what it was like to preserving the Old West—its history, work as hard as she did with a fam - its legacy, its ideas, and its fantasies. ily member, specifically her grand - All our champions have embodied the mother and grandfather, she admit - ideals of the Old West and are living ted, “it’s hard to work with a family representations of that time period.” member.” For instance, when she We all wish Holy Terror, Randi was on the range, she learned all you Rogers, best wishes on her future!
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.al JenningS , The Outlaw Who Ran for Governor Col. Richard Dodge, SASS Life #1750
Col. Richard Dodge, SASS Life #1750
ome years ago my brother-in- law told me a story about a customer on his mail delivery Sroute, a small, crusty old man who routinely received far more mail than any other. That was in Tarzana, California in the late 1950s or early 1960s. Occasionally they would talk, and the old guy, rough as a cob and energetic as a young pup, Al Jennings in his later years. would tell unbelievable stories about He continued to be as fast his past. There was a certain charis - and loose with his Colts ma about him, an eagerness to as he was with the truth engage in conversation he would right up to the end! dominate with his stories—and col - orful stories they were, too. firearms. One cannot picture the His name was Al Jennings, and incident without a chuckle. he was probably the last of the Old He claimed to have robbed 15 to West outlaws—even if in reality he 20 trains, none of them successful, was something other than what he forcing him to glean whatever riches alleged to have been. he could from the train’s passengers. At five feet, one inch with his Actually, it was three—and he and boots on, he had been able to assem - the gang were scared off the first ble what passed for an outlaw gang one by the conductor, who had composed of boyhood friends in known all of them since they were in Oklahoma’s Indian Territory, all of diapers. He once blew up the whom, at five foot four inches, tow - express car on a train while ered over Jennings. That Al was one attempting to blow up a safe. It is Al Jennings and Bob Brown in 1943 of the more inept of the Old West reported at least one scene from outlaws is aside from his determina - “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance and eventually pardoned by no less courtroom shootout with rival tion—for a time—to make a living Kid” was taken from Al’s story. than President Theodore Roosevelt. attorney, Temple Houston, son of robbing trains. He and the boys had His exploits and misadventures He had been one of the hun - Texas Governor San Houston. learned all about the business from drew the attention of Deputy Sheriff dreds of young men—boys, actual - Following the acquittal of Houston, the writings of no less an authority Bud Ledbetter, a professional law - ly—who wandered west from his Jennings left the area and his than Ned Buntline, and they set out man now in pursuit of one of the Old Virginia home in search of adven - courtroom career and returned to to do as Buntline had written. West’s most inept outlaws. Al and ture and learned cowboying in working as a cowhand. His exploits in that direction, the gang were soon brought to jus - Indian Territory. Eventually, he He does not account for his tran - which lasted for a total of 108 days, tice when a judge sentenced him to studied law, was admitted to the sition from public law enforcement read like farcical comedy. His life in the Ohio State Penitentiary. Oklahoma bar at the age of 21 and official to outlawry, except that in largest haul was $300 and a jug of He would have only gotten five was elected to the office of District avenging the attack on his brother whiskey, which he had to share with years had he not ignored his attor - Attorney in El Reno, Oklahoma. He by “filling his attacker with lead,” as the boys. His share was $60. On one ney’s advice and bragged to the then entered a law practice with his an afterthought he robbed the store attempt, he stood in the middle of judge and jury he had fully intended two brothers, Ed and John. in which the event occurred. the tracks with guns drawn and was to kill one of his “victims.” Lawyering could be risky in those Another tall tale—there was never nearly flattened by the train as the It wasn’t long before his lawyer days. One brother was killed and any record of Al killing anyone, engineer ignored him and his puny brother managed to get him paroled the other seriously injured in a (Continued on next page)
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(Continued from previous page) producers of the Lone Ranger radio especially Temple Houston. series for defamation of character for While in prison, Al befriended depicting him as helpless before the another inmate, William Sydney masked man, who shot his gun out of Porter, with whom he kept up a long his hand in typical Hollywood fashion. friendship. Porter was a writer, and He didn’t like to not be the hero of his Al claims to have assisted him in stories. The jury was entertained in writing many of his short stories, the trial but denied his case. LITTLE KNOWN which Porter published under his Not content to limit his story - pen name: O. Henry. Porter’s cre - telling to the movies, he wrote numer - FAMOUS PEOPLE ation of the Cisco Kid can be traced ous Western pulp fiction stories, which to some of the outlandish stories Al were very popular at the time. shared with him. In one more turn of his career, Al WAY OUT WEST – Free again, he began a return to became a fire and brimstone preach - By Joe Fasthorse Harrill, SASS #48769 useful citizenship and a career of out - er, stressing redemption as his prin - landish story telling, most of it puff - ciple theme, based on his personal Joe Fasthorse Harrill, ing up his reputation. Whether he story and experiences. His message SASS #48769 was believed or not, folks enjoyed lis - focused on the social responsibility tening to the little man’s entertain - of being a Christian. Apparently he illy Wilson , aka David ing fiction. He returned to the prac - was in some demand, as he preached Anderson, was born in Ohio tice of law in Lawton and Oklahoma as far east as Brooklyn and Sing Bin 1862. He left Ohio when City, and it is said he could turn a Sing Prison and remained active in he was in his teens and worked in fine phrase in the influence of a jury. that role almost until he died. south Texas as a cowboy. He In 1914, Al even tried to turn his His last years were spent sitting bought a livery stable at White gift of eloquence to politics when he on the porch of his Tarzana home, Oaks, New Mexico in 1880, but brazenly promised “to be honest for raising chickens and telling tall tales sold it that same year. The buyer a whole year” if elected Governor of to anyone who stopped by, including paid for the property in counterfeit Oklahoma. He lost, of course, and that brother-in-law who is now the bills and when Billy tried to spend bankrupted himself in the process. SASS version of Al Jennings. the phony money, he was arrested He had written a book, “ Beating The rough old relic of the Old and indicted. Billy skipped bail and Back, ” based on his criminal career West continued to have minor run- got out of town before the trial and and return to society. An offer from ins with the law, who frequently joined Billy the Kid’s Gang of rustlers. an enterprising movie producer to responded to reports of gunfire com - Wilson was arrested by Pat Garrett in act as himself in a movie based on ing from his home. Apparently Al 1881, but broke out of prison within a the book opened new vistas and was as careless with his old Colts as few months and returned to Texas. Using his real opportunities. Al realized the new- he was with the truth. He even name of David Anderson, he married, began ranching, and started a family. fangled motion pictures might be a managed to blast one of his own In 1896, Anderson obtained a presidential pardon and became Sheriff of venue for his active imagination and roosters shooting at a trespasser. Terrell County. David Anderson was killed in the line of duty in 1918. glib tongue. Hollywood beckoned, Al Jennings died in 1961 at the and he responded with typical verve tender age of 98, shortly after the and enthusiasm. What better than a death of his beloved wife, Maude. place where folks would willingly lis - They are buried next to each other ten to—maybe even believe—his in Oakwood Memorial Park in tales of his Old West exploits? And, Chatsworth, California, the final he was right—they did! resting place for many of For 40 years Al hobnobbed with Hollywood’s most famous personali - Hollywood’s tinsel people. He wrote ties. Al would have liked that. scripts and served as “technical Eckert, Charles; Charlie Eckert’s advisor” to over 100 early Westerns, Texas; TexasEscapes.com; and even wrote and produced a July 2008 movie about himself: “Al Jennings of Gage, Duane; Al Jennings, The Oklahoma” starring Dan Duryea. People’s Choice, The Chronicles Among his friends was well-known of Oklahoma, Autumn, 1968 leather craftsman, Bob Brown, Gilles, Albert; The Outlaw who Ran designer of William Boyd’s famous for Governor , True Frontier, Vol “Hoppy” white-laced gun belt, with 1, No. 2, October, 1967 whom he posed, wearing Brown’s Patterson, Richard; Historical Atlas own ornate gun belt, in 1943. of the Outlaw West ; Johnson In 1945, he indignantly sued the Books, Boulder, CO, 1985
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BOJACK, SASS LIFE #5030 DEADLY DON, SASS #8700 a.k.a. James Hartman Dec. 11, 1922 – May 15, 2010 1939 - 2010 By San Fernando Slim, SASS #20521 Presiden t/ Founder: Cajon Cowboys Davore, CA yde Park, NY – Deadly Don (alias Donald H. By Virgil Earp, SASS #4299 HCassavant), age 87, died on May 15 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He was an Industrial on and off the range. In particular, Arts Metal shop teacher at Poughkeepsie High he will be remembered on the School for 30 years. He went to Oswego University other side of the world by all those of NY and graduated with a Masters degree. He Australian Cowboy Action shooters was twice Master of the Warren Lodge #32 F & who have travelled to END of AM. He was a soloist in the United Methodist TRAIL over the early years and Church since 1956. who were always welcome at the He was Charter Member of the D-D Wranglers, Western Leather tent for cold a Dutchess County Pistol Champion, and a Life drinks and snacks during the member of the Dutchess County Pistol Association, event. Bojack called it their home the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association, away from home. the NRA, and the Crum Elbow Sports Club. He Bojack always had sound opin - was a custom gunsmith and knife engraver. He ions and contributed in many ways also did clock and watch repairing. He was a friend to the growth of Cowboy Action to all and was always there to help, especially when Shooting™. His genuine humble someone had trouble with a gun. nature, however, is a rare quality He carried a Dutchess County Deputy Sheriff’s that will always live on in my spe - badge. He was also a member of the Blue Knights. cial memories of him. During World War II he flew C47 Cargo planes I am proud to have been able to into China, India, and Burma. he passing of Bojack in call Bojack my good friend, and I Deadly Don married Gentle Jan, SASS #8701, (Janette E. Engel) on TFebruary 2010 leaves behind a will surely miss him, as others will August 20, 1950 in the Alplaus Methodist Church. His is survived by his wife, truly big pair of boots to fill. also. Whilst his premature depar - his daughter, Ann E. Cassavant, and son, John Mark. Bojack was a staunch support - ture sets him free to ride with the er of the Cowboy Way and indeed heavenly posse, he leaves behind all things Cowboy. This is borne many fine memories and the out by his founding of Cajon respect accorded those Cowboys, a group of Cowboy Action who lived by a set of shooters who have gone on to strong principles and become one of the largest Cowboy values. LAITY KID, SASS #23001 Action Shooting™ clubs in the US. Until we After a decade and a half, the meet again, AKA Bob Weseloh Cajon Cowboys today still bear tes - my friend, timony to the foresight of Bojack. ride tall and 1/13/1947 – 4/6/2010 Bojack was a true friend and may God always found time to help others keep you. By His Loving Wife, Pat Weseloh
lue Island, IL – The Laity Kid got his brother, Steel-Eyed Stan, Blost his battle with cancer April involved. It kept them close, as they 6, 2010. He received his first gun at both loved shooting. Stan preceded age six - a Daisy Red Ryder BB Gun. Bob in death six years earlier. His lifelong dream was to be a real Bob’s name, Laity Kid, stands cowboy when he grew up. for the lay leader work he did at Most of his friends were fisher - church. He was very much involved, man with no interest in guns, but and he truly loved the Lord Jesus one day 12 years ago he read an arti - Christ. One of his favorite phrases cle about SASS in one of his gun was “No God — No Peace; Know God magazines. He became so excited to — Know Peace.” He think there was something like that wanted all to know Jesus nearby within his reach. He made a is the Way, the Truth, couple of phone calls and in a short and the Life time he was shootin’ from the hip! (John 14:6). He He enjoyed it so very much. He will be great ly cherished every minute of his SASS missed ... ‘till we outings and also the friendships he meet again. We made. A couple of years later, Bob love you, Bob!
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Smoke in the WoodS SASS Midwest Territorial Blackpowder Championship . April 10 – 11, 2010 , By Col. Fletch O’Dubois III, SASS #14224
iddletown, OH – Brrrrr relaxation. No matter your defini - Nestled in the rolling foothills “Blackpower only” has not only … the morning started out tion—Welcome everyone to Smoke between Dayton and Cincinnati, the grown locally but in national flavor Mbrisk. Typical of early in the Woods 2010! Middletown Sportsman’s Club is as well. Sixty plus cowboys and April in Ohio. Not a cloud in the The inaugural Smoke in the the ideal shooting venue for Cowboy cowgirls from not only Ohio and sky. But competitors from seven Woods Indiana-Ohio State Cham - Action Shooting™, particularly for Indiana but several other adjoin - different states had gathered to pionship is now distant memory those who love to shoot those black - ing states were in attendance. Day make their own clouds, clouds of but what has developed in its place powder “smoke poles.” Although it one broke cool and clear and the that wonderful blackpowder is a unique Territorial shoot. How was held early in the month, the promise of even cooler windy smoke. Historically, smoke had can you build on perfection? The Middletown staff had everything weather for the rest of the week - several connotations: among the Big Irons and Middletown under control. The campground end. The side matches stated early Native Americans, it generally Sportsman’s Club started with the was ready for the vast array of (at least early for me—0830) and meant to have a council meeting; comments from last years shoot, motor homes, trailers, and campers. all the side matches were obviously also among the Native Americans, then the board of directors of the They were housed close to the club - blackpowder as well. Black Jack Mountain Men, and Anglos, it Big Irons met with the planning house with full bathrooms and Beeson took top honors in three could also be a social occasion committee to develop each and showers. The folks at Middletown rifle categories, and Lucky Leroy spent smoking pipes and swapping every detail of this year’s event, also provided the Saturday evening was the best at speed shotgun with stories; and among cowboys, smoke ensuring this “smoke up” would steak dinner after the main stages two different shotguns. He shot his came to mean a short break for not continued in a long succession of had been shot … a hearty meal for model ‘97 in 10.73 seconds and only a cigarette, but a period of top-notch events for SASS. hungry shooters! (Continued on page 60 )
ViSit uS at SaSSnet .com Page 60 Cowboy Chronicle August 2010 Moon Waltz, as they went over how Middletown had some tasty grub at Smoke In The Woods . . . to shoot the stage, and finally, when the Saturday evening dinner— (Continued from page 59 ) Seven Mile Tom did an outstanding he was called forward, he was steak, baked beans, potato salad, then he turned right around with job developing the shooters’ hand - ready. That big model ‘87 shotgun and rolls. To say shooting black - his trusty double and shot the book for this twelve-stage event. and his two full bore pistols sure powder and hobnobbing with this course of fire in 10 seconds flat … We shot seven main stages on “smoked up” the area, and he held gang of cowpokes is more fun than WOW! Not to be outdone, Two Bit day one and the rest on day two— fast and true. Possum Slayer was you are legally allowed would be an Drifter shot the speed pistols in all in the manner of the men and the epitome of “The Cowboy Way”— understatement!! 4.73 seconds ... Super Wow!!! women of the Old West, with lots of after shooting and clearing his guns Miss Bonnie worked diligently to Shooters then assembled on the smoke and fire and fury! I was for - he was ready to assist the rest of be sure the scores were posted daily hill near stage eight for the tradi - tunate to shoot on a posse with the posse. It was great to see our at the entrance to the stages for tional opening ceremonies. Buckaroo, Possum Slayer, and could younger shooters having so much everyone to peruse. The thing that Deadwood Stan, President of The this young man shoot! We noted he fun … hopefully, more parents and impressed me the most was the num - Big Irons, set the tone by welcoming was always prepared … he watched grandparents will get their young - ber of shooters who were shooting all the shooters. Lassiter then gave and listened intently when the sters involved in our sport. blackpowder for the first time ever. the safety briefing and last minute Posse Marshal read the scenarios. I Each stage was designed for After two fun-filled and action range instructions, and we were off. watched as he talked with his dad, maximum fun … for example, at packed days of competition, the stage eight, with two pistols hol - winners emerged. The low score of stered and the rifle staged on the 258.6 was posted by Lassiter shoot - table in the middle of the entry to ing Gunfighter, and hot on his the corral, the shooter started heels was Two Bit Drifter shooting behind the table with shotgun in 49’er. Top Lady was Clementine hand. When the shooter was ready, Valentine as a Lady Gunfighter. he or she loaded two rounds into This year I shot with my tried their shotgun and aimed at the tar - and true 1906 vintage Model ‘97, a get. When ready, the call to action pair of old Colt New Frontiers, and was … “Try THIS smokepole!” At my well broken in Model ‘66. I’d the beep, the shooter engaged two like to report I shot clean, and if I targets with the shotgun, then hadn’t missed a few, I would have!!!! swept the four rifle targets in a However, a number of other shoot - Nevada sweep, then back to the ers were actually able to make the shotgun for two more targets, then claim! We had four clean shooters, using pistols, did a Nevada sweep including our Elder Statesman, of the four pistol targets (you could Whitey Quick, who also had one of start from either end), and finally the fastest times of the match. I back to the shotgun for the final wonder what he ate for breakfast? two targets. It was quick, fun, and Congratulations to all those gave the shooter some options on who took part in the side matches as how they preferred to complete the well. The speed shotgun was not stage. The stage was quick— only fun in which to compete, but a Lassiter managed to shoot this one hoot to watch as the smoke billowed in 21.88 seconds! Speaking of from the ends of those old shotguns. Lassiter, he was the fastest shooter It seems like more and more of the on ten of the 12 stages with Two shooters are going to the model ‘87s. Bit drifter hot on his heels. What a shoot! To a person, all Posses ran so smoothly the first agreed it was the hospitality of the seven stages were complete by 4PM Middletown Sportsman’s Club and the first day. The remaining five Big Irons staff and the Smoke in stages were held on day two, so it the Woods stage designs that made was easier to attend the awards this a very memorable event. They ceremony and still have time to get plan to spread the word about home at a relatively decent hour or shooting with the “dark-siders” to have more free time to participate have even more of their friends and in local area events or hobnob with neighbors come next year. You old friends and to make new ones. need to start planning your itiner - Hospitality abounded, the folks at (Continued on next page)
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Winners (Continued from previous page) Overall ary for next year and to circle this Man Lassiter, SASS #2080 event on your calendars. Lady Clementine Valentine, Also, The Guns of August con - SASS #66179 tinues to be a premier event Category because of its reputation for fun, 49’er Two Bit Drifter, friendliness, beautiful setting, and SASS #32899 central location. It is a great area Buckaroo Possum Slayer, for a vacation with numerous SASS #70839 B-Western Lucky Lee Roy, places to go and things to see with - SASS #31712 in an hour’s drive. The Mid - Cowboy Gaslight, SASS #30517 dletown Sportsman’s Club is so C Cowboy D. J. McDraw, easy to get to from just about any - SASS #37555 where in the country. The club is Duelist Goldsmith, located in Middletown, Ohio half SASS #29116 way between Dayton and E Statesman Whitey Quik, Cincinnati, each having a major SASS #18584 airport. They can now boast of two Frontiersman Split Rail, SASS #24707 major SASS events at their won - FC Duelist Jackson Rose, derful shooting complex. SASS #45478 Guns of August is conducted the FC Trad. Deadwood Stan, second week of August annually on SASS #7275 the grounds of the Middletown Gunfighter Lassiter Sportsman’s Club, 6943 Michael LFC Trad. Ruthless McDraw, Rd, Middletown OH 45402 (5113- SASS #37556 422-5112 or fax 513-422-6113). Plainsman Dangerous Dave, This year is the twelfth anniver - SASS #2558 Pale Rider Stone Creek Drifter, sary of the event, and it promises to SASS #58853 be bigger and better than any PR Gunfighter Black Jack Beeson, before. For starters, the competi - SASS #11523 tion will be twelve stages shot over Senior Life-R, SASS #44051 two days, Cowboy Mounted Sr Duelist Yee Haw, SASS #25349 Shooting will be back on the venue, Sr Gunfighter Wilbur Green Rexroat, the banquet will be held at the SASS #12515 prestigious hotel downtown (don’t S Senior K. C. Jones, miss poker night!), and there is a SASS #39124 Traditional Ole Saddlebags Joe, raffle for a commemorative rifle SASS #80963 that was built in collaboration by Side Matches the two great western supporters, Single Action Black Jack Beeson Chiappa and Lassiter. Check out Lever Action Black Jack Beeson all the details in the Guns of Pistol Caliber Black Jack Beeson August announcement. Speed Shotgun For further information on Smoke Double Lucky Lee Roy in the Woods 2011, The Guns of ‘97 Lucky Lee Roy August 2010, or the host sponsors, ‘87 Moonwaltz Rifle Two Bit Drifter The Big Irons, contact Deadwood Stan Pistol Two Bit Drifter at 513-422-5112 or Lassiter at 937- Clean Match 687-1039. Of course, it’s best to check Jackson Rose out the Big Irons and SASS websites Ole Saddlebags Joe for up to the minute information. Ruthless McDraw And, if you have not joined the Whitey Quik Lassiter fan club, time’s a wastin’!
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(Continued from page 1) posse. There was a catch. You had to ed for people who tasted all of the actually hit them. entries in order to vote. Five are on the For those of you who possess a stomach transplant list. pathological hatred of knockdown tar - Friday’s Match gets, you should know that the folks at The next morning it was cold, dry, Founders Ranch have the art/science of and muddy; hence, Coyote’s comments. setting knockdowns down pretty well. Despite that we went out and shot the Tests have shown that setting the tar - match. The pioneer spirit was alive gets to 5° from vertical ensures they will and well among the contestants. fall with a good hit from any 60 power Each stage used a line from a song factor load or more; 3° if you want to be about guns as a starting line. The con - really generous. Yes, I have seen hits cept of Stage 1, “Shotgun,” (from the that were too low or too far to one side Jimmie Walker song) was you began fail to take down knockdowns. I’ve even the gunfight; then, suffering, I suppose, shot some. This adds to the realism fac - from a senior moment, forgot about it tor. Life and gunfights are not always and shot a bird that flew up. Or, per - SASS is working to rebuild its Longhorn herd. fair. Sometimes you shoot the Zombie, haps you were ambushed while hunt - The little fellow is a “bull,” and he’s “all still there!” More are planned, and he keeps on coming. In a perfect ing tasty clay birds. Actually, of course, courtesy of the Folsom Falls Ranch, NM folks. The Longhorns are world all targets would yell, “I’ve been you hit a knockdown target and a bit easier to control than the buffalo and are what the cowboys hit!” and fall dramatically, but the tech - launched a bird. If you missed it, you took on the long trail from Texas to the Kansas railroads. nology is a bit lacking. There is nothing could make it up shooting a bird on a because there were several more stages more satisfying in a gunfight than to see stand. Then, you went back to the gun - like that. As a matter of fact, I do like your enemies falling to your gunfire. fight and shot a row of five rifle targets it. Blackpowder shooters like being Stage 5, “Hey Joe,” had sweeps in two sweeps; then four stationary pis - able to sweep against the wind. that are sometimes called a “Lawrence tol targets twice each, and two knock - Stage 2 started with “Bang Bang” Welk” sweep or a “progressive” sweep. downs once each. from the song by Cher. Fortunately for In other places it’s called Margie. Did you notice no “from left to my posse, I wasn’t required to sing the (Well, I made that up, but you get the right.” Yep. You could shoot from either lyrics when going over the stage. idea.) When that occurs, the posse side. You’d better like it that way Stage 2 had a Nevada sweep with marshal has to explain what that real - each pistol “beginning on either end” ly means. Fortunately the stage and one with the rifle “beginning on instructions didn’t mention Lawrence either end.” I was beginning to think I Welk or Margie. Instead you were told might not have to stay up all night “With your revolvers engage the four learning shooting orders. (It’s a gun - revolver targets with one round on the fight, not a memory contest!) Note to first target, two rounds on the second future match directors: The Buffalo target, three rounds on the third tar - Stampede crew, led by Coyote Calhoun, get, and four rounds on the fourth tar - managed to write 12 interesting, chal - get. You may begin on either end.” lenging stages with no named sweeps Posse marshals didn’t have to translate other than Nevada Sweeps. (insert your local name for this sweep) Stage 3, “I shot the sheriff,” had the into simple English. They just read the famous swinging target with “the instructions. Wasn’t that refreshing? deputy” placed in front of it. Hitting Plainsman Side Match the deputy was a miss. Remember, this is a shooters’ Match Winners— Stage 4, “Blaze of Glory” had six match. For those of us who hadn’t shot Long Hunter from Texas pistol knockdowns, all easily handled How can they look so good, enough stages for one day, there was a and Echo Meadows from Arizona. by ladies’ .32s, Buckaroo’s .22s, and drink that stuff, AND win Plainsman side match, three stages of Outstanding Shooting! spotters spit wads, at least on our a White Buffalo? well-written stages written by people who understand Plains man. In this case, it was the contestants who did the writing. This should prove an inspira - tion to match directors who want to add a Plainsman side match to your match, but don’t know a darn thing about Plainsman and couldn’t spell Plains - man if you spotted them the “Plains.” Saturday’s Stages The sun was out. The skies were clear, and it wasn’t as cold. Stage 6, “Give Me Three Steps,” had movement, downrange movement. You shot the rifle in a building, and then ran (walked, sauntered, etc.) to a wa - gon, swapped the rifle for the shotgun (six shotgun targets!), then the pistols. Stage 7, “Bad Company” had three (infamous?) plate racks with nine rifle knockdowns about 3 " tall at 50 yards. Regional Champs— (That’s my story, and I’m stickin’ to it! Evil Roy from Colorado Cadets from the Bataan Military Academy picked up brass for tips. Others describe them as being bigger and Echo Meadows from Arizona. They worked hard and were polite and respectful. and closer. When you tell the story, you Congratulations! There is hope for the younger generation! can make them any size and distance
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the catch being you had to shoot the pistols from the place you shot your last shotgun target. Stage 11 was based on my favorite western song, “The Ballad of Irving.” You started with the line, “He is the hundred and forty-second fastest gun in the West!” Again, you had an extra round, in this case, because you shot nine pistol targets, four knockdowns. Stage 12, appropriately, was “Hit me with your best shot.” While mov - ing from the rifle to the shotgun, you “I shot the sheriff, but I did not had to knock down two targets with make the deputy sing soprano.” an ax handle. I’m sure the ax handle met the power factor, but I don’t believe it made the smoke standard. Side matches were held Saturday afternoon for the really hardy. Brass Pickers I would be remiss if I didn’t men - tion the best solution to lost brass that I’ve seen. A number of SASS mem - bers won’t attend a lost brass match because they lose $12 worth of brass. Buffalo Stampede had brass pickers, high school naval cadets from the Bataan Military Academy in Albuquerque. These young people No one should ever be intimidated were hard working and polite. They to participate in a Cowboy Action worked for tips. My posse tipped well, match! Sassy Swede, SASS’ new more than the cost of 120 new Starline Advertising Manager learned the cases per person, and I didn’t have to basic skills in a couple of local threaten any of them. Winners F C Duelist Garrison Joe, monthly matches, and then A Wedding at Founders Ranch Regional Champions SASS #60708 participated in Buffalo Stampede At 5 PM, at the outdoor chapel, Man Evil Roy, Duelist Fast Hammer, and took part in the Top Gun local shooters EzGz, SASS #83885, and SASS #2883 SASS #60707 Shoot-off! She had loads of fun, Mica McGuire, SASS #18526, got mar - and that’s what it’s all about! Lady Echo Meadows, S Duelist Ruff Cobb, ried in front of an audience of cowboys SASS #50735 SASS #7548 and cowgirls. The weather was perfect Overall Gunfighter Max Montana, for the wedding. Sgt. Shuster, SASS SASS #23907 #60835, officiated. Their vows were Man Long Hunter, custom written. I believe they included SASS #20389 S Gunfighter Tex, SASS #4 who would reload, and who would clean Lady Echo Meadows Senior Twelve Mile the guns. EzGz told me she left that up Category Reb, to Mica because he did both so well. Buckaroo Capitan SASS #30634 That’s her story, and she’s stickin’ to it. Regulator, L Senior Claudia Back in the Belle, Union wedding SASS #84262 Feather, cake was served to all. Dinner was Junior James Colt, SASS #2816 BBQ. The costume contest was decided SASS #86525 S Senior Evil Roy, by applause. Mica and EzGz won best- Grand Dame Lawless Lori SASS #2883 dressed couple, of course. Sue, L S Senior Dakota Maid, Dawgtooth Dave reloads his Sunday SASS #80852 SASS #11583 To allow distant shooters more Trapdoor Springfield during E Statesman Dirty Dan, L Wrangler Texas Tiger, time to drive home, the awards ceremo - the Plainsman match SASS #9726 SASS #74829 ny took place just after the traditional you want to.) You had 10 rounds to (for Buffalo Stampede) Cowboy break - L B-Western Echo Meadows Wrangler Boggus Deal, SASS #64218 take them down. fast (excellent as always). Long Hunter B-Western Brushy Bill, Stage 8, “Happiness is a warm was top overall, having won seven SASS #44261 Cowgirl Mean Rayleen, gun,” or, as I called it, “Happiness is a stages and being second on four. Echo C Cowgirl Sagebrush SASS #67283 warm redhead,” involved running to Meadows was top lady. The Top Gun Molly, Cowboy Mica McGuire, staged guns, a couple of knockdown pis - shoot off took place AFTER the awards SASS #62830 SASS #18526 tol targets (no make ups), and more ceremony. Long Hunter skipped the C Cowboy Ten High, L 49’er Etta Mae, running to the shotgun. shoot off, not wanting to look greedy. As SASS #56149 SASS #12478 Stage 9, “Bungalalo Bill” in volved usual, Long Hunter is a class act. Frontiersman Captain George 49’er Long Hunter the seriously infamous running buffalo. Conclusion Baylor, Wild Bunch More or Les, SASS #5529, had worked It was another great, under attend - SASS #24287 at least a week making the contraption Modern & Overall ed Buffalo Stampede, but with “inter - L F Cartridge Shirley Shooter, work, and it did. esting” weather to add to the adven - Pecos Clyde, SASS #233848 SASS #48481 Stage 10, “Rocky Raccoon,” ture, another Shooters’ Match with F Cartridge Kiowa Kid, involved running from position to posi - emphasis on really good, well-written L Modern Silver Heart, SASS #69870 tion and making decisions as to which stages. Good stages trump “variable” SASS #48482 six of eight shotgun targets to shoot, weather every time! L F C Duelist Mist Chance, Traditional Crazy Kurt, SASS #15391 SASS #55520
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By Wolf Wind-Walker, SASS #37648
t. George, Utah – The Dixie settle the “Cotton Mission” with a Desperados SASS club hosted charge to grow cotton. These hardy the 5th annual “Holiday folks faced not only near desert con - SShoot” at their range in the ditions of climate and soil, but hos - Southern Utah Shooting Sports Park tile Indians and devastating flooding (SUSSP.net) located in Purgatory of the Virgin River. Canyon, outside St. George. The only obstacle the recent 79 There are few places in the shooters faced at the “Holiday Shoot” nation where the weather is good were chilly mornings, that soon Posses enjoying the Holiday Shoot enough to hold a major shoot in the became sunny and warm, and six depths of winter; southwestern Utah challenging stages per day designed engaged by pistols and rifle with a is one of those places. It is called by match directors T. L., SASS large dump target for rounds not Utah’s Dixie because of the moderate #5365, and Wolf Wind-Walker. used knocking the plates down. As winters and hot summers. In fact, Stage 12 was especially challeng - many found, there is no such thing as early Mormon pioneers were sent to ing, with a six-target plate rack a target too BIG to miss. This stage also had three shotgun knockdown targets with an attached flyer. This resulted in a lot of moaning and mut - tering, as many clean scorecards fell victim to this stage. Some shooters were also exposed for the first time to the “Tadpole Sweep” & “T L’s Conundrum.” We all had a great time because the stages were well thought Lead Bender, SASS #81343, out and the targets big and close. and Lilly Long, SASS #81344, As this shoot was for “Bragging” enjoyed the great food! rights only, there were no awards given out at the shooters’ banquet held at “Ted & Allen’s Sports Bar” restaurant in Hurricane Utah on the evening of the first day of the shoot. A four man Barber Shop Quartet, “Ultrasound,” provided us with some fine patriotic and Christmas harmonies. Dinner and fellowship was enjoyed be all, as new friends were made and old There were lots of goodies acquaintances re-kindled. for the gift exchange. The evening was brought to a close with a “White Elephant” gift and bring Soda & Clay Bird home for exchange. Everyone participated by supper. The following were the top exchanging and stealing gifts. five. Notice their times, that’s a lot of After the second set of six stages running, reloading, and shooting! on Saturday, some folks headed home, but some of the more “adventurous” shooters took on Wolf’s “Iron Cowboy” challenge. Consisting of three stages shot as one, 30 rifle, 20 pistol, and 16 shotgun, with very “verbose” lines. I won’t even try to describe it to you here. Go online at our website (Dixiedesperados.com) and check it out for yourself. All involved man - aged to save the baby, kill the bear,
ViSit uS at SaSSnet .com August 2010 Cowboy Chronicle Page 65 So, if you can handle a “No next year, December 31-January 1, Awards” just for “FUN” shoot, close and 2011. We’ll save a place for ya! fast, scrumptious food, good friends, PS: We might even let ya try the and want to bring the New Year in “Iron Cowboy,” if ya think you can right, come join the Dixie Desperados handle it!!!
The Alaskan receives his Top Hand Award. After the dust settled Saturday, William Waddy tallied up the times and posted them on the Dixiedesperados.com website by Saturday evening for all to see. Many of the west’s top guns participated to lower the “average” shoot times. The top 10 shooters are listed below:
Ultrasound provided some great harmonies.
Mail registration and payment to: Sue Pavlisko 430 E Freehold Road, Freehold, NJ 07728
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Ride With pancho Villa and the plum cReek Shooting Society By Boon Doggle, SASS #66381 Photos by Major Photography and Capt. Mac, SASS #80250
ockhart, TX – March 1916. Texas. Only this time Pancho and his Pancho Villa and his Villistas banditos do not escape to the deserts Lcross the border into the U.S. and down in Mexico. raid the town of Columbus, New Mexico. The day started under a cool, cloudy Brigadier General John J. “Black Jack” sky. The Stars and Strips were raised. Pershing pursues Pancho and his ban - The Pledge of Allegiance, cannon fire, a dits through Northern Mexico along prayer, and a safety meeting precede the with 15,000 troops until January 1917 Villistas attack. Pancho and Lefty’s when the “Punitive Expedition” is rampage was thwarted on ten stages by recalled. Pancho Villa is never captured the Plum Creek regulars, along with a March 2010. Pancho is back! And, lot of help from a posse that hails from along with his partner in crime, Lefty, somewhere down around Houston. And Ride with Pancho Villa! Jarhead Jake was the Pancho’s “invasion” of the they attack the peace-loving cowboys boy, let me tell y’all, those guys were top Grand Army of the Frontier United States yet again provided at the Agarita Ranch in Lockhart, tough on ol’ Pancho! The posses were Single Shot competitor. the theme for the Outstanding! Plum Creek match. not all made up of Texans, though. We Costume Contests and Side Matches. had help from cowboys and cowgirls The scenarios were designed and from as far away as Michigan. written by Pine Tree, Joe Darter, and We were also pleased and honored Phantom. Yes, that Phantom. The ban - to have Judge Roy Bean and Justice Lily ditos came in a variety of shapes and Kate with us. Kate has shot with us were big and close. And, there was before, but this was the first time The plenty of action, too. There was enough Judge has visited the Agarita Ranch. movement to keep the young ‘uns on From my brief visit with The Judge, I their toes, but not so much as to wear can assure you he is very anxious to get the old cowboys out. The Cody-Dixon back to shooting again. Those two fine and Grand Army of the Frontier rifle folks have been through a lot lately and targets were farther out, but were all are truly dedicated to this game. They large, easy to see, and hit. Some of us should be an inspiration to us all. still haven’t figured out what the This is the 5th year The Plum Creek Grand Army of the Frontier shooters Shooting Society has gone after Pancho were doing, but they sure had fun in their annual match. Ride With Pancho doing it! And, talk about dressin’ up, Villa has grown from having an addition - those Grand Army of the Frontier al Wild Bunch Category to incorporating shooters rival a lot of the B-Western 42 categories, including all SASS cate - cowboys. When the smoke cleared and gories as well as 1911-Wild Bunch™, the dust settled, Pancho had met his Military & Police, Cody-Dixon, and match, and Lefty had split for O-hi-o. Ms. Laurie Darlin was the Top Overall Lady. Congratulations! Grand Army of the Frontier, along with (Continued on next page)
ViSit uS at SaSSnet .com August 2010 Cowboy Chronicle Page 67 (Continued from previous page) Dub, wrangling the karaoke machine. Recognizing Cody-Dixon and Ride With Pancho Villa caps were Grand Army of the Frontier categories included in each shooters packet. A raf - brought out a variety of firearms. And fle ticket was given to each shooter, and the Cody-Dixon and Grand Army of the a drawing was held for a derringer for Frontier shooters were more than will - one lucky cowboy or cowgirl on each ing to show and tell as well as let folks posse. Jake Cutter and Ms. Laurie take a few shots with their guns. With Darlin’ received wooden plaques for all the different rifles and handguns their overall top gun awards. Other being used, it was starting’ to look like a awards included belt buckles for first Texas Hill Country gun show. I suspect place category winners, and badges for the Grand Army of the Frontier bunch second and third place finishers. “1st was doing a little recruiting, too. After Place” caps were awarded to side match all, the 2010 Grand Army of the winners. Costume contests and Spirit Frontier National Muster will be held of the Game winners were awarded at the Agarita Ranch in November. wooden plaques. Now it was time to celebrate. A ban - And just as sure as the sun sets in quet, catered by Chisholm Trail BBQ of the west, The Plum Creek Shooting Lockhart was held Saturday evening Society is already planning for another hosted by Kitchen Kate and Delta invasion of Pancho and his banditos Raider. Shotglass sold raffle tickets, and next year. We sure hope y’all will come a lot of you know what that involves! out to the Agarita Ranch and help us Several guns, knives, and reloading sup - send him into the badlands of Ol’ plies were included in the raffle items. Mexico once again. You can keep up Awards were presented and then it was with the Plum Creek Shooting Society Boon Doggle distinguished himself in both the Cody-Dixon Single Shot time for the entertainment provided by and other Agarita Ranch goings on at: main match category as well as in the Long Range Single Shot side match. Old Bill Dick along with his nephew, http://www.pccss.org/
Winners Grand Army of the Frontier Overall Repeater Scooter, SASS #19144 Man Jake Cutter, Single Shot Jarhead Jake, SASS #41344 SASS #70612 Lady Ms Laurie Darlin’, Side Matches SASS #9082 Long Range Categories Big Bore Buckaroo Dub Johnson, Single Shot Boon Doggle SASS #87417 L S Shot Kickstart Kate C Cowgirl Squawty Bawdy, Lever Action Joe Darter SASS #62932 Pistol Jake Cutter C Cowboy Dragon Hill Dave, PCR Rifle SASS #59561 Man Muleshoe Bill, L Duelist Justice Lily Kate, SASS #67022 SASS #1000 Lady Ms. Laurie Darlin’ Duelist Jake Jones, Fastest SASS #19910 Pocket Pistol S Duelist Handlebar Bob, Lady Cactus Kay SASS #4650 Man Phantom L F Cartridge Lorelei Longshot, Derringer SASS #44256 Man Picosa Kid, F Cartridge Lars Christopherson, SASS #55762 SASS #17013 Rifle F C Duelist Lazarus Longshot, Lady M.s Laurie Darlin’ SASS #44254 Man Jake Cutter L 49’er Two-Gun Annie, Pistol SASS #80145 Lady Ms. Laurie Darlin’ 49’er Jake Cutter Man Picosa Kid L Wrangler Ms Laurie Darlin’ Shotgun Wrangler Joe Darter, Lady Ms Laurie Darlin’ SASS #38268 Man Lars Christopherson Cowboy Phantom, Three Gun SASS #54973 Lady Cactus Kay Frontiersman Wyandot Jim, Man Jake Cutter SASS #66953 Clean Match Gunfighter Loose Cannon Lou, Jake Cutter SASS #33776 Mojave Al, SASS #74120 L Senior Weezee Anna, Dragon Hill Dave, SASS #72817 SASS #59561 Senior Lonesome Lefty, Dakota Doc SASS #68693 Navarro Ned, SASS #29072 L S Senior Cactus Kay, Trinity Kid, SASS #43673 SASS #15157 Costume Contests S Senior Texas Trinity Kid, Best Dressed SASS #78535 Military Texas Sarge, Grand Dame Bossey Babe, SASS #58683 SASS #77984 Lady Cherokee Granny, E Statesman Dakota Doc, SASS #66408 SASS #9695 Gentleman Dutch Van Horn, Cody-Dixon SASS #51153 Lever Action Wild Hog, Couple Boosey Babe, SASS #79882 SASS #77984 & Single Shot Boon Doggle, The Adobe Kid, SASS #66381 SASS #77094
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noRth caRolina State match 2010 . Uprising at Swearing Creek , By Pearl, SASS #68593 Photos by Circle City Blondie, SASS #71563, and Major Photography
alisbury, NC – It has been said with no crises! Jack’s theme this year “Age and treachery will overcome was the movies of Clint Eastwood, and Syouth and skill every time.” Well, I The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the am here to tell you this saying truly matter was we all had fun. Twenty- applied to the 14th annual Uprising at seven shooters not only shot it fast and Swearing Creek . Rather, our own had fun, but shot it smooth and clean! Rubicon Rider, SASS #69415, a cowboy The Saturday evening festivities who just edged over the line to the Senior were held at the host hotel, where Major Category, won the Top Gun Shootoff with Photography had a nice studio set up. a mule ear shotgun, and full-blast .45 The photos used in this article are from bullets in his rifle and pistols, beating Major Photography and Sheriff Lord, world-class speedsters like Red River SASS #22746. Thank you guys! Ray, SASS #33254, and Sixgun Sallie, The costume contest is a very vital SASS #38989, not to mention our Top aspect of our state match. This year, Shooter Gal, Kill-em-all-Kate, SASS Penelope Petticoat, SASS #45702, and #45804, and Top Shooter Guy, Jimmy myself, aided by Cindyella and Pat, Spurs, SASS #65014, who came to join us (Gunrunner Joe’s wife) were the from New Hampshire. Rubicon won a judges. Our shooting contest awards, beautiful engraved presentation Texas in no particular order, were won by Wrangler knife for his efforts. Loco Linda, SASS #52696, B-Western; The North Carolina State Uprising at Swearing Creek’s Match Officials. Championship, Uprising at Swearing These are the folks that make a match happen!
Junior Winners— the future of our sport Huckleberry Mike, SASS #45701 (look - Overall Champions— ing so much like Ben Wade from 3:10 to Jimmy Spurs and Kill ‘em All Kate Yuma that even his closest friends did Creek , was held the first weekend in not recognize him!), Southern Draw, November 2009. It will be held at that SASS #75363, Sassy Motchie, SASS same time again this year, which will #26778, and Ms. Jewel, SASS #62556. be the weekend before the new The Evening wear contest is Southeast Regional match (replacing always hotly contested, so of course, we Mule Camp) in Givhan’s Ferry, South Carolina. For our friends traveling to South Carolina, please come a little earlier so you can shoot with us in North Carolina! In 2011, our match will move to the first weekend in June, so this will be the only year to shoot in both of the Carolinas on two consecu - tive weekends. Just sayin’. For our state match, we had our usual cold mornings followed by beau - tiful Carolina blue skies in the after - noons. That sure does make it fair for both sets of shooters. Match Director J.M. Brown, SASS #27309, and sce - nario architect, Carolina Jack, SASS #18432, did their usual bang-up job Top Hand Award Winner— orchestrating nearly 200 shooters, Wireman
ViSit uS at SaSSnet .com August 2010 Cowboy Chronicle Page 69 municate to the men. These young men helped out around camp doing cleaning and other chores. They were very brave and provided a tremendous service to their respective armies.” Our second first-place winner was Bo Harley McRide, SASS #58974, who portrayed an itinerant preacher, with the interesting moniker of Gregory Bo Harley Rasputin. In his words: ”I was bad in my youth and worse as a man. Late in a terrible life, I saw what my impact on others was like and left to find solace and perhaps penitence … Cowgirl Queen— Wicked Wanda (middle) Best Dressed Couple— gave multiple first prizes this year! Sassy Teton Lady and The Jackson twins as Nosey Nunnfaster, SASS #51021, who always Deadwood Woody and Josey Wales has a well-thought-out costume, this year instructed us with his depiction of Our couple’s eveningwear win - a Civil War drum corps commander. In ners were Sassy Teton Lady, SASS his words: ”New drummers would #47525, and her husband, Deadwood come to me for a three week school to Woody, SASS #22184. She designed learn the 200 drum commands before and made both of their costumes, they were sent to their regiments. including her lovely frock and hat, Their ages started off the same as and his suit. Fabulous! fighting men, but as the war went on, At the Awards ceremony on their ages were closer to 10-12 year old Sunday, two traditional awards unique boys. The drum commands were used Nunnfaster in his Civil War drum to our state were given: “Top Hand” for in camp and on the battlefield to com - corps commander’s uniform a cowboy who helps in every way possi - ble, and is also “handy.” The winner was Wireman, SASS #55160, who Winners L S Senior Green Eyed Indian, shoots Gun fighter, always has a smile Overall SASS #51116 Man Jimmy Spurs, NC Champ Rocky River Jeb and a quip, is first to set up, last to SASS #65014 L NC Champ Green Eyed Indian take down, and tells tall tales the Lady Kill-Em-All Kate, Junior Linden Kid, Bo Harley McRide entire time. We love you, “Wirey!” SASS #45804 SASS #57332 as an itinerant preacher. And the “Cowgirl Queen” is a much North Carolina Champions NC Champ Linden Kid honored position, won by the Cowgirl Man Red River Ray, E Statesman Splinter Houser, and joined the brotherhood of the cloth with the most grace under pressure, SASS #33254 SASS #20742 with their acceptance of my past life who gives of her time and talents, Lady Kill-Em-All Kate Grand Dame Dakota Belle, … As always, I try to live the good life, makes everyone comfortable, is help - Categories SASS #11588 but the devil in my past still comes to ful, and just plain nice. Presented by Wrangler Jimmy Spurs NC Champ Splinter Houser the surface …” last year’s winner, Sixgun Sallie, L Wrangler Kill-Em-All Kate L NC Champ Dakota Belle And finally, we had the (identical) Wicked Wanda, SASS #28122, this NC Champ Red River Ray Gunfighter Kid Ziggy, Jackson twins, John and Jerry (R. J. tiara is for you! L NC Champ Kill-Em-All Kate SASS #76870 Ricochet), SASS #42570, of Jackson’s Thank you to our sponsors, to the 49’er Cody Conagher, L Gunfighter Mustang Megs, Western Wear, who were the only con - North Carolina Cowboys, and to all the SASS #6986 SASS #60070 testants who depicted a Clint Eastwood people who help put on these matches. L 49’er Sixgun Sallie, NC Champ Jim Duncan, movie, Nosey and Josey Wales . We really appreciate you! SASS #38989 SASS #14833 NC champ Hoss Blocker, B-Western Hugh Damwright, SASS #26096 SASS # 57700 L NC Champ Sixgun Sallie L B-Western Loco Linda, Duelist J.M. Brown, SASS #52696 SASS #27309 NC Champ Hugh Damwright L Duelist Myra Venge, L NC Champ Loco Linda SASS #72463 Buckaroo Dirty Dog Alf, NC Champ J.M. Brown SASS #77347 L NC Champ Myra Venge NC Champ Dirty Dog Alf Cowboy Timberland Renegade, Frontiersman Duc McCandless, SASS #58071 SASS #25723 Cowgirl Carolina Girl, NC Champ Duc McCandless SASS #79564 S Duelist John Derringer, NC Champ Southern Draw, SASS #31360 SASS #75363 NC Champ Tracker Mike, L NC Champ Penelope Petticoat, SASS #38824 SASS #45702 C Cowboy Sliphammer, Senior Rubicon Ryder, SASS #360 SASS #69415 C Cowgirl Wicked Wanda, L Senior Ruby Red Jo, SASS #28122 SASS #71481 NC Champ Sliphammer NC Champ Rubicon Rider L NC Champ Wicked Wanda L NC Champ Ms. Jewel, F Cart. BP Twelve Mile Bluff, SASS #62556 SASS #71561 F Cartridge Wendover Kid, NC Champ Twelve Mile Bluff SASS #37552 F C Gunfighter Judge’m All Duncan, L F Cartridge Tricky Trina, SASS #67320 SASS #59582 NC Champ Wireman, NC Champ Wendover Kid SASS #55160 L NC Champ Beaded Renegade, F C Duelist Missouri Marshall, SASS #70248 SASS #50682 S Senior Rocky River Jeb, SASS #47279
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OKLAHOMA TERRITORIAL MARSHALS HOST .Land run , By Cal Cogburn, SASS #3582
klahoma Territory, April 22, between the former Indian and O1889 – Over 2 million acres of Oklahoma Territories. All land was unassigned land were opened to claimed within 24 hours. settlers today at 12:00 noon. A pis - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, tol shot marked the moment that April 22, 2010 – The 17th annual would-be claimers could travel by Land Run Cowboy Action Shoot foot, horseback, buggy, bicycle, began 121 years to the day after the wagon, or train to claim a 160 acre original Land Run was held. The plot of the unassigned land 256 participants in the 2010 Land Run came from Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, as well as Oklahoma. Four days of great shooting fun on the newly The Territorial Marshals wheeled out the Welcome Wagon for shooters expanded range made this the best at the 17th annual Land Run. Land Run yet, thanks to the leader - included the new long-range berm on underbrush for targets. Gun reports ship of Land Run Chairman LeRoy the cowboy range. The new trail were heard all along the range as The teepee was the final challenge Rogers, SASS #49777. walk path through the woods had shooters tried to beat the top score in for Stage 12. Thursday’s side matches shooters searching through the each side match category. The saloon
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Shooters hurry from the hotel to the bank This is a SASS shoot and not to take a shot at the bird in Stage 4. a funeral at the old chapel, despite the casket gun cart. was the site of a swap meet for guns, Apparently it’s true Jesse James gear, hats, and period clothing. traded her to ne’er-do-well Flat Top Vendors along the path did land Okie, SASS #80927, for a pack mule Chief Phoenix, office business. and a bottle of whiskey! aka Phoenix 97, The 12-stage main match began At the Oklahoma Station Train SASS #10120, in Friday morning with the national Depot in Stage 2, shooters attempted his native costume It is agreed, the shooter missed anthem sung by The Tonic Kid, SASS to emulate Kiamichi Queen, SASS at the Banquet. two targets #70340. The sun deigned to shine on #26033, who is said to have shot the match until the last shot of the three renegades who attempted to Winners Wrangler LeRoy Rogers, match was fired Saturday, and with - rob her family’s general store. Stage Overall SASS #49777 in 15 minutes the rain began. By 3 was in the Saloon, the very estab - Man LeRoy Rogers, Ladies that time the range was cleared as lishment in which Champagne Rose, SASS #49777 C Cowgirl Pinky Jo, everyone hurried to get gussied up SASS #69169, learned the ways of Lady Snorin’ Fanny, SASS #12902 for the awards banquet at the the world at a very young age. The SASS #49779 Cowgirl Snorin Fanny, L 49’er Kiamichi Queen, National Cowboy & Western bank was the scene for Stage 4; one Categories 49’er Roy’s Creek Dan, SASS #26033 Heritage great room. Snake River of the banks customers, Thistle, SASS #73697 L B-Western May B West, James, SASS #12523 did a masterful SASS #15705, robbed the bank after B Western Fast Fingers Green, SASS #82183 job as banquet Master of Ceremony. the banker had foreclosed on her SASS #37898 L Duelist Lady Wolf Rambo, He was assisted by the charming family ranch. Cowboy Aberdeen, SASS #36713 Rock Candy, SASS #63132, the boda - At the mine in Stage 5 Crazy SASS #42517 L F Cartridge Tricky Trina, cious Broncho Red, SASS #22987, Sue, SASS #18973, met up with C Cowboy Chavez Y Chavez, SASS #59582 and mild-mannered Trent, SASS Prospector, SASS #3559, an outlaw SASS #80022 L F C Duelist Thistle, SASS #15705 #1726, one of the founders of the on the lam from the Ramapo Duelist Jeremiah Blackstone, L Gunfighter Sister Jack, SASS #40316 Territorial Marshals. Twenty-three Mountains. Each shooter began the SASS #81915 E Statesman Rio Drifter, L Senior Tennessee Tall, guns went home with the lucky win - stage by saying, “Watch out for her, SASS #49244 SASS #49425 ners of the shooter door prizes and she’s plum loco!” The livery in Stage Frontiersman The Brisco Kid, L S Senior Rosy Rash, raffle drawings. 6 was where Just L, SASS #34123, SASS #26023 SASS #42709 The theme of the shoot was the ran away with a mountain of a man F Cartridge Hobbs, SASS #19959 L Wrangler Missouri Mae, “Lovely Ladies of the Oklahoma named, Fly, and joined a Wild West F C Duelist Billy Boots, SASS #80282 Territory.” It happens that many of Show. Stage 7 was Fort Courage, SASS #20282 Youth the female Territorial Marshals had where Marley Belle, SASS #71069, Gunfighter Fort Hays Preacher, Buckaroo Drop Dead Red, exciting past lives in the territorial met up with a rascal Pinkerton SASS #33995 SASS #80850 Buckarett e Texas Totes days. At Heaven’s Gate in Stage 1, agent, Rockslide, SASS #71068. Senior Montana Dan, SASS #15554 L Young Gun Hard Head Sam, the shooters learned that Missouri Snorin’ Fanny was born in the S Duelist Hyman Oldcowhand, SASS #82397 Mae, SASS #80828, was the cousin of Cherokee Nation, and at the chapel SASS #68474 Young Gun Shorty Sureshot, Jesse James in her previous life. (Continued on page 73 ) S Senior Little Doc, SASS #72305 SASS #21939
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icture a high vaulted ceiling and walls adorned with larger than life western murals; linen-clothed tables set with spark - Ping glassware, china, and flatware; and cowboys and cowgirls dressed in their “finest.” Welcome to the Land Run banquet in the ballroom of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, OK. The Museum was founded in 1955 and has an awesome collection of Western art, artifacts, and memorabilia. As it has grown, exhibits have been added as new works are acquired, a Cowboy Hall of Fame (with annual inductions) has been established, educational programs with more “hands on” activities have expand - ed, and a life-size Western town built. A research center was added Just Enuff Jean, SASS #15358, in 1997, thanks to private donations. The Museum grounds are dec - Blackpowder shooters and Pinky Jo, SASS #12902, orated with reproductions of larger than life Remington sculptures Missouri Marshal, SASS #50687, make Phoenix 97, SASS #10120, and beautifully landscaped. As we were arriving, the fountains and Tricky Trina, SASS #59582, feel safe and welcome danced in the sunlight, and all the spring flowers were in bloom! left all that soot back at the cowboy banquet! The Museum closed for the day, then reopened for the 250+ shoot - at the range! ers and their guests at Land Run, 2010, an annual match sponsored by the Oklahoma City Gun Club. Land Run attracts shooters from across the Midwest Ladies’ Costume and Texas and from as far away as Wisconsin and Contest Winner, Virginia. The registration fee includes Side Querida Kate, Matches, the Main Match, Friday supper at the SASS #25555, Range, more shooting on Sunday, and the Banquet. wears a gown The shooting at Land Run is always lots of fun of electric blue with side matches that include Cowboy skeet and a silk trimmed Trail Walk as well as twelve well-written main with black lace. match stages. But for many of us, the “best part” of Land Run is the banquet! For those of you who enjoy “playing dress up” like I do, this is the perfect venue The National Cowboy and W. B. Earp, SASS #25539, for a special dinner in your best evening attire! Western Heritage Museum escorts Sadie Marcus, The doors of the Museum reopened for us at 6 in Oklahoma City, OK. SASS #25541. PM and after choosing a table, there was plenty of time to meet and greet, admire each other’s costumes, pose for photos, and visit the bar, SASS if one wished. During this time, members of the Oklahoma City Scholarship Historical Society served as Judges for the Costume Contest and recipient, interviewed those shooters who wished to participate. Ry Whiskey, Dinner was served efficiently by an attentive wait staff … no buf - SASS #12903, fet lines here! After dinner, the shooting awards were presented and working hard the winners of the raffles and other giveaways were announced. Not to make to brag, but Posse 6 won their share of the plaques and guns! the evening It was an unforgettable evening in a lovely setting. If you’re in a success! the area, plan to visit the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Marshal and Marshal’ette Halloway, Museum or sign up now for Land Run 2011 and enjoy an outstanding SASS #3411, and SASS #56534, cowboy evening there! attired in their finest!
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Land Run . . . Fast Fingers Greene, SASS (Continued from page 71 ) #37898, sprung her from the jail in in Stage 8 Fanny left the Snake Stage 11. It is said Lady Oil Salesman, Stu Padasso, wait - Roadrunner was kidnapped by a ing at the altar for his beautiful raiding party of savages and later Fanny. Stage 9 is the infamous escaped on foot, and so Stage 12 outhouse, where Catoosa Red, started when the shooter in the SASS #57246, pumped six .45 cal - teepee said, “Beep, Beep.” iber slugs into her stepdaddy as he The costume contest judges exited the necessary. When asked were from the Oklahoma Historical why, Red said, “That’s all the gun Society. would hold!” LeRoy Rogers gave “Friends The covered wagon in Stage 10 of the Territorial Marshals” was the one Highland Scottie rode Awards to Moonshine, SASS in the Land Run. (Her friends will #20515, and Loss Hart, SASS be relieved to know she was acquit - #20695, for their work on the ted of the murder of the gabby improvements to the Territorial Roy’s Creek Dan, SASS #73697.) Marshal’s range and prepara - Annie Hickok, SASS #37899, tions for Land Run. Cal’s Gal was the sister of Wild Bill, was wanted awarded a plaque for putting up dead or alive in four states, but with Cal Cogburn, SASS #3582!
Hobbs, SASS #19959, makes a jail break as part of stage 11. Some of the Land Run Champions proudly showing off their award plaques at the banquet.
Oklahoma Station – Shooters at the livery had to shoot A new Railway station at a bird that flew was inaugurated at Land Run. from the hayloft.
Shooters made a mad dash to the Territorial Marshal’s famous outhouse in Stage 9.
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ort Lauderdale, FL – The only a couple of days, then head back there was only one, Bonfire, SASS Goldcoast Gunslingers held to New Mexico. That made the sher - #69461. Then, the men shot until their 5th Annual two-day iff feel better. All in all about 100 only Desperado Dale, SASS #25754, Fshoot, “The Gunfight” people signed up for the contest. was left. Then just as in the movie, it February 20 and 21, 2010. This Saturday, five fun-filled stages was time for Man vs. Lady in the year’s theme was based on the film, were shot, starting with the “Lady” “Quick and the Dead” Shoot-off. “The Quick and the Dead.” Word got riding into town and ending with Unlike the movie, this time the man out and bad hombres started coming “Cort” in the gun shop showing off won, but we declared the lady the to town for the contest. After all who his gun handling skills. This year we winner anyway. After all, in the end wouldn’t want to shoot in Fort also held our first costume contest on the ladies always win! Lauderdale in February? One par - Saturday. You could pick any charac - Then it was time to go to the ticularly bad hombre was a fella ter from the movie, but you had to clubhouse at the range and have din - called Tex, SASS #4. The sheriff met shoot as that character all day. Some Capt. D, SASS #21385, ner. After a wonderful dinner, the him when he arrived in town and of the people that showed up were, as Horace the Barkeep costume contest awards took place. told him he didn’t want any trouble. The Lady, Cort, Scar, Ace, Horace the In the judged contest, Velvet Sheath, Tex said he had some business to Barkeep, and Spotted Horse. There test, and awards were given to best SASS #21327, won as the Lady, and take care of and would be in town was a judged and popular-vote con - male and female. Rut n’ Buck, SASS #79448, won as After shooting the five stages and Scar. In the popular vote, Side Kick before our Saturday evening dinner, Chick, SASS #73141, won as the some side matches were held, but Lady and Capt. D, SASS #21385, won they were not your everyday speed as Horace the Barkeep. As if that this or that side matches. That weren’t enough for one day, after din - wouldn’t do for a group of gun - ner we went back out and shot cow - slingers like this. So, we had a two- boy clays for a couple of hours. stage Wild Bunch Match and keeping Sunday morning we started all with the theme of the movie, we had over again with the weather just as a head to head shoot off. Just like in perfect as Saturday. We shot the five the movie, your name and your com - fast, fun stages, ending with Stage petitor’s name were put on a chalk - 10, the shootout in the street. The board. When it was your turn, you timer would say, “You’re not fast had one pistol and a shotgun. At the enough for me!” The shooter replied, beep, you ran to your shooting station “Today, I am!” With that you kicked and whoever shot the fastest or down the door and shot a total of 24 sometimes the cleanest was the win - rounds on 24 targets. ner. Winners got to shoot again and While the scores were being tal - losers didn’t. lied and the stages torn down, a mul - Some of the Nova High school students that helped out all weekend. First the ladies went at it until titude of door prizes were given away and a trivia contest about the movie was held with trivia questions like “How many times did Spotted Horse say he had been shot?” Or, what was the caliber of Cort’s pistol? Trigger Happy Gringo, SASS #48305, took home the custom made plaque. Everyone had a great time, and the shoot was a huge success. But all accolades need to go to the 20 plus committee members from the Gold Coast Gunslingers that worked so hard to put this on. We also need to thank the ten main stage sponsors and our host hotel, the Courtyard Marriott of Weston. With all of them, plus our club sponsored thrift store, The Gold Coast Gunfight 2010 present Tex with a $2500 check for the SASS Scholarship fund (Continued on next page)
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Overall Winners— Velvet Sheath, SASS #21327, and Preacherman, SASS #20408.
(Continued from previous page) If you would like to find yourself and auction items donated by in South Florida in February 2011 Colonel Dan, SASS #24025, a rig shooting your guns, keep the week - from Black Hills Leather, and a neck - end of the 19th and 20th open. Or, lace from Carroll’s Jewelers, we were keep in touch at: able to present Tex with a $2500 www.goldcoastgunslingers.com. check for the SASS Scholarship fund. You don’t want to miss the 2011 Also, a big thank you goes to Side Gunfight! Kick Chick and her students from Also, if you happen to see that Nova High School who came out and bad hombre Tex, ask him to tell you Desperado Dale, SASS #25755, helped with whatever needed to be the story of how he used a cell phone winner of The Quick and the Dead Shootoff done all weekend long. to fend off a giant alligator!
Winners L 49r Savannah Belle, Overall Match Winners SASS #31452 Man Preacherman, Cowgirl Purple Maiden, SASS #20408 SASS #84146 Lady Velvet Sheath, L Gunfighter Bonfire, SASS #21327 SASS #69461 Categories L Senior Buckskin Barb, 49r Bullhead Moody, SASS #25755 SASS #26319 L Wrangler Miss L Fire, Bonfire, SASS #69461, B-Western Doc R Green, SASS #15473 was the Lady winner SASS #77429 Senior Jeremiah Longknife, of the Wild Bunch side Cowboy Tony Montana, SASS #21326 match and took second SASS #76669 S Duelist Amaduelist, place in the Quick C Cowboy Cracker Carl, SASS #28092 and the Dead Shootoff. SASS #21844 Silver Senior El Lobo Rojo, Duelist Texas Jack McCoy, SASS #28 SASS #23899 Wrangler Lead Pusher, E Statesman Regulator Rude, SASS #46931 SASS #19615 Wild Bunch Side Match Winner Frontiersman Hoosegow Hank, Texas Jack McCoy, SASS #21444 SASS #23899 F Cartridge Buffalo Brady, The Quick and SASS #24830 the Dead Shoot Off Gunfighter Tex, SASS #4 Desperado Dale, SASS #25755
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. THE 1ST ANNUAL , SADDLE TRAMPS REUNION By Agoura Kid, SASS #4738
Agoura Kid, SASS #4738
pril 23-24, 2010 Cottonwood, Arizona Territory – Doc Lalo, ASASS #12054, and I rode our tired horses up into the high country of Camp Verde, Arizona Territory as the pale sun dipped behind the surround - ridden in earlier from someplace ing hills. We were saddle weary and called the Oklahoma Territories. caked with alkali dust from our trip This news got us fired up, or was it over the Mojave Trail from California. the Tizwin? Anyway, we headed out Snowflakes, carried by a cold wind, the door and straight to the corral. swirled around us as we pulled our Our horses looked at us skepti - saddles and made camp with a hos - cally as we approached in such a pitable band of Yavapai-Apache. high humor but, they let us mount anyway. Off we rode to find the camaraderie of our friends who have been scattered across the hills and prairies all these many years. After Our spirits were soon lifted by a some poking around and a couple of good soak in the sweat lodge. And, wrong trails, Doc and I tied off at Los a few glasses of Tizwin took the sore Marquerites’ Cantina and Cocina. out of our saddle. The anticipation We walked from the cold night into of meeting our old Saddle Tramp the warm, lantern lit adobe to find pards at a cantina just the other 12 Saddle Tramps swapping lies side of town filled our talk as we about the Glory Days of Pala, CA drank. Overhearing our conversa - and the North County Shootist tion, a darlin’ little Apache gal told Association. They sat around a long us of two other cowboys that had (Continued on next page)
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to lend some encouragement, and as Special thanks to Lobo Blanco, talgic moment we were remember - I pulled alongside the brothers, I saw SASS #3808, Pure Lilly, SASS ing how much we liked shooting their faces and knew right there they #6395, and Whisperin Meadows, with all our old pards and how it had taken Kate up on her offer and SASS #56313; hard working, good was too bad they were scattered all spent the night in Prescott! Knowing shootin’ members of the Yavapai over the country. there was no help for what ailed Rangers. Don’t ever miss a chance The rest is now history. them, I let them be and just figger’d to shoot with them. Next year we hope to see even that’d be two cowboys I have a fair You might be wondering how more Saddle Tramps, so keep an eye chance against at the shootin’ match. this reunion came about. peeled for the wanted dodgers, We came into the shooting range Then again, you might not. which I promise will be better dis - as a group, Pigpen leading and I figured you were … I spent a tributed. Handy and Dandy bringing up the week one night at Pigpen’s home - Match Results: Saddle Tramps (Continued from previous page) drag. The range is in the Coconino stead ‘cause my horse threw a fuel don’t need no stinkin’ match results! table filled with food and strong National Forest and is the home pump last September and in a nos - YEEEE HAAAA! drinks of every description. Don camp of the Yavapai Rangers. We Cisco, SASS #9225, even had one of were welcomed as friends and for those new fangled tequila concoc - the rest of the day enjoyed fine tions in a fancy glass that must have camaraderie. Those Rangers sure come all the way from China. We ate, can shoot and put on one heck of a drank, and told tales of our wander - match. There were six fast and furi - ings until late into the night. ous stages and as a special treat, the During the meal, the event spon - Saddle Tramps sponsored a 7th sors, Pigpen Leather, Arizona optional stage set up like the old Territory; Handy’s Leather, days. You know, back when cowboys Oklahoma Territory; dimenovels™, were cowboys and Brokeback California; and Kate’s Place, Mountain was a place. Prescott, Arizona gave out much What was I saying? Oh yea … appreciated gifts for all the boys. the Saddle Tramps stage: Two pis - Pigpen, SASS #1339, who’s been tols from the hip, rifle targets that homesteading in the valley now for a required using your front sight to few years, arranged some shooting fun hit, killin’ snakes with yer shotgun, for us on Saturday morning. So, those and then to finish it off, one round of us who have grown wiser over the with a Sharps on a tiny little plate miles chose to forgo Kate’s kind invita - waaay out there. You never heard tion to spend the rest of the night at such hootin’ and hollerin’. One pard her place and made it back to our var - from the Rangers shot it twice he ious camps. Good thing Doc’s horse is liked it so much! equipped with GPS! Worn out from having so much We rose from our bedrolls fun under the warm Arizona sun, we Saturday morning feeling refreshed cleaned up the range and went to after some sorely needed sleep and our camps to wash the gunpowder were greeted by bright, sunny skies. and dust off us. Later we met at After a good breakfast at the Pigpen’s, where he put on a great B- Apacheria, we headed over to B-Q from his new chuck wagon for Pigpen’s homestead to meet the the Saddle Tramps and the Rangers. other boys and make the ride to I have to tell you, it sure was good to Cottonwood for the shooting affair. see all these boys come from all over Everyone was rarin’ to go and the Territories and take up like they saddled up when Doc and I came never were all riding different trails. through the gate, so off we went at a It was kind of sad as everyone said canter. A couple miles out I noticed adios and made for the great yonder. Handy, SASS #7754, and his brother But I realized as Doc and I mounted Dandy were lagging. I dropped back up—these ARE the Glory Days.
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. BunkhouSe BidneSS . Prairie Dog Rebels By Bad Penny, SASS #1453
Bad Penny, SASS #1453
Crumlin Sportsmen’s Association 3384 Gore Rd. Before and After—after much work, we finally have a nice place to shoot! London, Ontario, Canada Contact: Valley Boy, SASS #53176 (nicknamed The Valley Town), and forget it!’ I have done nothing but (519) 673-5648 or joined the Crumlin Sportsmen’s fight since 2006.” [email protected] Association. There he did a little trap, So why didn’t he spend even a a little rifle, and was shooting bullseye second listening to his own advice, he Crumlin Sportsmen’s when in 2004 a pard, Clint Chisholm let alone taking it? Association is one beautiful SASS #42877, who had bumped into “Just stubborn, I guess,” he Tshooting facility. Cowboy Action Shooting™ at other says with a grin. “Once I make up Five trap fields (one flood lit for nearby clubs, asked him to come see my mind, I am bullheaded. I hate night shooting) two skeet fields what was going on. it when someone tells me I can’t do (one lit), a 25/50 yard blackpowder “I was shooting a lot of bullseye it. I was determined not to suc - range, 100/200 yard rifle range, a at the time, and this Cowboy stuff cumb to them. And I knew when 25/50 yard outdoor pistol range, a looked like a lot more fun,” he they found out how successful it 20 yard indoor pistol range, and a recalls. But, he admitted, the out - would be, they would like it.” 125 seat banquet hall in the club look didn’t look very promising Which echos Texas Ranger house. Add to that primitive and when it came to convincing the folks McNally’s famous statement that utility served camping sites and at Crumlin Sportsman’s of that fact. says it takes only one man, if he you have quite a spread. Not bad It was going to be hard to explain knows he’s in the right and keeps for a place that started out as a how a bunch of Stetsoned cowboys on coming, to get even the toughest home-base for jackrabbit hunts with double irons strapped on and job done. Valley Boy can’t stop smiling. before it formally became called calling themselves Wild Bill Hiccup In a fitting proof of the above Cowboy Action Shooting™ Crumlin Sportsmen’s Association and such would improve the club’s statement, it took yet another six is happening at last! back in 1947! social standing with the upper months in convincing the board to In keeping with its varmint crust. Years before they had banned pass it, and it did—by one vote! It had taken a ton of work and pestering past, the Cowboy Action IPSC from the club—Valley Boy’s Now the fun began. Was the two years, and if it was not for all Shooting™ club named itself the not quite sure why but hazards a budget they set too much or too lit - the volunteers and help, it would Prairie Dog Rebels. It held its very guess the Glock gang “went too far” tle to buy steel targets and height - never have happened. It was time first match last year and plans over “something.” en berms to get the pistol range for a match, at last—five years three matches this year. He also knew it took the general sanctioned. How about props? after Valley Boy had discovered Valley Boy, SASS #53176, the membership at an Annual General Everyone went into mega scrounge Cowboy Action Shooting™ for him - waddy who started the Prairie Dog Meeting to get PPC sanctioned over mode. Someone knew of a barn self. Or was it? Rebels, came by his alias honestly, the objections of the Board of being torn down—grab all the wood “I heard complaints the pistol though it did occasion many a low Directors. But such was the discour - you can get. Someone else knew targets were too small,” he says of jest and ribald imitating of agement felt by those pistoleers, it someone who had a complete pistol the reaction to the first match. California valley girl babble when it kind of “died out,” according to range in his basement. He could They are better now. was first introduced. He comes from Valley Boy, after many left Crumlin shoot .357 magnum down there. “I heard people telling us we the Ottawa area (near Canada’s cap - for other clubs and there were hard - But, he was getting on and was should have done this and we should ital) where the long, hill-shrouded ly any PPC shooters left. moving to a condo, did they want have done that,” he says. And some of valleys afforded Valley Boy and his 6 This is when Valley Boy turns the steel? the vertical long gun staging brackets mm with its 24X scope an excellent to you, claps you on the shoulder, “By the time we got the steel on somewhat rickety fences were crop of fast-moving ground hogs at sighs wearily and says, “The only out of there I was nearly dead,” tricky to say the least. That’s 200 and 400 yards. advice I’d give anyone starting a remembers Valley Boy. “But just changed. Unfortunately, so had the “I really enjoyed that,” he says as Cowboy Action Shooting™ club is: last year the Chief Firearms Officer economy, and at this year’s opening the ribald hooting died away to silence. ‘Unless you have 50 to 75 per cent inspected and passed the range for match, attendance figures were down. He moved to London, Ontario of the membership behind you— Cowboy Action Shooting™.” (Continued on next page) ViSit uS at SaSSnet .com August 2010 Cowboy Chronicle Page 79
eVil Roy no longeR eviL By Texas Slick Willy, SASS #53477
pringville, UT – Yes, fellow While the temperature in most of the cowboys; as hard as it may be to country was hovering around 80 to 100 believe, Evil Roy, SASS #2883, degrees, the temperature at shoot time Shas changed from his EVIL was closer to 60 degrees, and the cool ways and become one of the GOOD temperature was welcome. guys! No longer will you see him kick - The shoot was attended by many ing a dog, tying cats’ tails together and EVIL shooters, including Evil Hobble throwing them over a clothesline, push - Creek, Evil Stoneface, Evil J.T., Evil Ace, ing down helpless old cowboys, or spit - Evil Moab, Evil 12 Mile, Evil Beaver, Evil tin’ on the sidewalk. Roy has become a Sally, and a host of other Evil shooters. true defender of the virtuous, hero to Our first and second place shooters were the downtrodden, and defender of truth, separated by less than ½ second, with justice, and the Cowboy Way. Gone is the third place shooter only one second the Evil black hat, the Evil black shirt behind them. We send a big “thank you” and pants, and the Evil snarl on his to Evil Roy for providing several Evil face. These have all been replaced with Roy training videos that were given purity and goodness. Dressed in all away at the shoot to those lucky enough WHITE and singing a happy cowboy to have their names drawn. tune, you may have a hard time recog - At the Hobble Creek Wranglers nizing GOOD ROY. Seldom has such a club, the targets are close and big (most transformation taken place, but the of the time) and the shooting is fast and proof is in the picture. furious, with an occasional twist The second annual Evil Roy Shoot, thrown in to keep everyone on their presented by the Hobble Creek toes. We welcome new shooters, both Wranglers located in Springville, Utah, young and old, and strive to provide a was once again a great time for all who very positive experience to all who attended, but to our utter amazement attend. The Wranglers shoot on the and surprise, who should show up but second Saturday of the month. Our the totally transformed GOOD ROY! annual match, The Blackhawk War, While all the other shooters were takes place the second Saturday in decked out in their finest EVIL Roy May. (Utah’s Black Hawk War duds, the namesake of the shoot (1865–72) is the name of the estimated showed up dressed in all white. To say 150 battles, skirmishes, raids, and the least, you could have knocked us all killings that happened between down with a feather! Just as in our Mormon settlers in Sanpete County , Sevier previous Evil Roy Shoot in 2009, all County , and other parts of central and shooters came dressed in black from southern Utah , and members of the Ute , head to foot, and wearing red sus - Paiute , and Navajo tribes, led by a local (Continued from previous page) built out of it and how he likes his penders. Since Evil Roy is one of the Ute chief, Antonga Black Hawk . The con - Valley Boy is a little down, too, stages simple and with few compli - easiest cowboys to imitate, at least in flict resulted in the abandonment of and obviously feels vulnerable. cations. When he starts to chuckle dress, we thought it would be fun to do some settlements and postponed Maybe it is time for the cavalry to and tells of the shot gunner who something a little different, and it Mormon expansion in the region.) come charging over the hill blowing came to try out Cowboy Action made for an interesting shoot to see So, if you are ever in North Central bugles. Shooting™ and who bought two six everyone dressed alike. It was actually Utah just south of Salt Lake City on But, in the blink of an eye, he’s guns last week—you know he’s hard to pick out your partners since the second Saturday of the month, bounced back, and he’s telling of back swinging and winning. everyone (except Good Roy) appeared posse up and come on down and sling a some steel he’s found that is hard - “I’m getting too old to do ‘we’ll to be the same. Confusion was king, little lead down range with some of the er and rings louder when hit and of see what happens’,” he admits. “I’m but we managed to work through it, best cowboys in the country. We’ll be the big turning targets he’s having just hoping it was all worthwhile.” and all who came had a great time. looking for you!
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SHOOT FOR THE CURE , (Think Pin k ) By Ozark Bob, SASS #40028, and Evening Star, SASS #47408
ay 8th, 2010 dawned with a from the movie Bad Girls. In the end threatening sky and inter - the timer even had a line for this Mmittent rain but, in the true stage, “I’m out of ammo darlin’.” To cowboy/cowgirl spirit, eighty-six which the shooter threw down a sin - shooters registered for the 1st gle bullet and replied, “Pick it up and Annual “Shoot for the Cure” hosted die like a man!” The time the cow - by the Thurmont Rangers. By time girls spent refining each stage really for the safety brief the skies had became apparent when the compli - begun to clear, and the wind had ments on stages started pouring in. begun to blow (wind gusts reached Although it supported a very serious 45 mph). And, by match start time cause, the Shoot was FUN! flying lead and flying hats were the The ladies had lots of help with order of the day! the Shoot. Chuckaroo, SASS #13080, Planning for the Shoot began in donated all the shooters badges Fall 2009 when Evening Star started (pink, what else?). Even though assembling cowgirls wanting to get these cowgirls are all RO-IIs, involved with the match. Kiddo Chuckaroo and Cody Conagher, Caldwell, SASS #55504, Anita SASS #6986, helped in many ways, Honey, SASS #57499, Misfire making sure the ladies understood Maggie, SASS #69350, Lena Ockley, how to put posses together, run the SASS #6987, Salty Sal, SASS computer software, talking through #34717, Deputy Doran, SASS the stages during the walk-through, #66296, Bonnie B. Good, SASS and being available for “how about” #27711, Tomahawk Teri, SASS questions all day long. Dice, SASS #52808, Snap Shot Sandy, SASS #21400, thought of a “buy a line” ded - #71498, Dang Janner, SASS #86144, ication section in the shooter’s book Wild Tempest, SASS #83838, (pink pages, of course) and raised Winchester Mariah, SASS #5283, almost $2,000. They voted to make and Sagebrush Sal, SASS #7357, Dice an “Honorary Cowgirl” for the quickly stepped forward, and the event. Colorado Charlie Utter, SASS flyer for the Shoot went out. #63648, made engraved wooden The cowgirls’ first decision was nickels, which were included in each all the posse leaders for the Shoot shooter’s pack. would be cowgirls. Themes for the The Thurmont Conservation and stages were westerns in which Sportsman’s Club, home to the women played leading roles. The Thurmont Rangers was a virtual “sea cowgirls organized a planning meet - of pink” on the day of the shoot. Pink was in evidence EVERYWHERE There were pink targets (brilliant ing, and the basic layouts for six at this very successful charity event stages and a team event were writ - pink paint donated by the local Home dedicated to defeating breast cancer. ten in less than three hours. A cou - Depot), pink hats, pink shirts, pink ple of the “significant others” attend - glad rags and pink arm garters ed the planning meeting, but when (Madam Mischief’s Millinery sold they offered input on the stages they hand made wild rag and arm garter were told they didn’t have the right sets and donated half of her proceeds equipment to offer suggestions. to the shoot), pink skirts, pink boas Although they had to be quiet, the and even pink cowboy boots. make sure every penny of our normal ciously donated the winnings for her cowboys all said they learned a lot Needless to say the cowboys and cow - $10 entry fee would go to defeat significant other, Jack U Mist, SASS about how cowgirls thought about girls went all out in dressing for the breast cancer. To supplement the #65183. When the checks had all stages from the meeting. Shoot. Congratulations to Geronimo proceeds there was a “buy a miss” for been received $6,455 was donated to Then, the ladies really went to Jim, SASS #21775, the actual and $5 (maximum of six), “Honorary the Susan G. Komen organization for work, incorporating all the ideas “Honorary First Place” winner and to First Place” for $100, and “Clean breast cancer research. they could for stages. For example, Cody Conagher and Lena Ockley, Match” $50 Certificates could be pur - Now it’s the cowboys’ turn. A Chance Calico, SASS #54214, winners of the Team Event! chased. While we were waiting for charity match supporting the John thought long and hard about a stage Keeping in mind this was a char - the scores to be tabulated a 50/50 Wayne Cancer Institute will be held featuring “Cody (Madeleine Stowe)” ity event, the ladies worked hard to raffle was held. Deputy Doran gra - September 12, 2010. Cowboy up! ViSit uS at SaSSnet .com August 2010 Cowboy Chronicle Page 81
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SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS MONTHLY SHOOTING SCHEDULE Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City State C l u b Name Sched. Contact Phone City State alaska 49er’s 1st sat & 3rd sun tripod 907-373-0140 birchwood aK panhandle Cattle Company 4th sat tac hammer 850-785-6535 port st. Joe fl Golden heart shootist society 2nd sat & last sun Col. reed 907-488-3903 Chatanika aK doodle hill regulators 4th sun dave smith 813-645-3828 ruskin fl Juneau Gold Miners posse 3rd sun five Card tanna 907-789-7498 Juneau aK five County regulators 4th sun dead shot scott 239-261-2892 punta Gorda fl North alabama regulators 1st sun drake robey 256-313-0421 Woodville al antelope Junction rangers fri nite & 2nd sat Mayeye rider 727-736-3977 pineallas park fl alabama rangers 2nd sun rC Moon 205-410-5707 brierfield al Withlacoochee renegades, the last sat hungry bear 850-929-2406 pinetta fl Vulcan long rifles 3rd sat havana Jim 205-979-2931 hoover al american old West Cowboys 1st sat Josey buckhorn 423-236-5281 flintstone Ga Gallant Gunfighters 3rd sun buck d. law 256-504-4366 hoover al river bend rough riders 1st sat done Gone 770-361-6966 dawsonville Ga old york shootists 4th sun derringer di 205-647-6925 hoover al Valdosta Vigilance Committee 1st sat big boyd 229-244-3161 Valdosta Ga russell County regulators 5th sat Will Killigan 706-568-0869 phenix City al lonesome Valley regulators 1st sun Wishbone hooper 478-922-9384 Warner robins Ga Mountain Valley Vigilantes 1st Wkend Christmas Kid 501-625-3554 hot springs ar doc holliday’s immortals 2nd sat Easy rider 770-954-9696 Griffin Ga outlaw Camp 2nd & 5th sat ozark outlaw 501-362-2963 heber springs ar pale riders 2nd sat Will Killigan 706-568-0869 Mauk Ga Judge parker’s Marshals 2nd sat reno sparks 918-647-9704 fort smith ar Mule Camp Cowboys 3rd sat sheriff lord 706-337-4203 Covington Ga White river Gang 2nd sat loco toro 870-435-2768 Mountain home ar tennessee Mountain Marauders 3rd sat trail bones 423-842-6116 ringgold Ga arkansas lead slingers 2nd sat & 4th sun dirty dan paladin 479-633-2107 Garfield ar Cherokee Cowboys 4th sat Joe West 706-864-9019 Gainesville Ga south fork river regulators 3rd sat Kid thorn 870-488-5447 salem ar Maui Marshals 1st & 3rd sat bad burt 808-875-9085 Maui hi true Grit sass 4th sun sister sundance 479-970-7042 belleville ar single action shootist of hawaii 4th sun brandebuck 808-351-9260 honolulu hi White Mountain old West shootists 1st & 3rd sat Mustang lady sue 928-243-3457 snowflake aZ turkeyfoot Cowboys 1st sat (Mar-Nov) ranger Mathias fischels 319-234-1550 Elk run heights ia rio salado Cowboy action fort des Moines rangers., inc 1st sun (apr-oct) pit Mule 515-205-0557 indianola ia shooting society 1st sat bullseye bucky 480-980-2115 Mesa aZ Zen shootists 4th sat (Mar-oct) renegade slim 515-987-0721 Nevada ia Cowtown Cowboy shooters, llC 1st sun & 3rd sat barbwire 480-488-3064 phoenix aZ Gunslingers of flaming heart ranch 1st sat Jughandle Jack 208-634-3121 Council id arizona Cowboy shooters southeast idaho practical shooters 1st sat idaho packer 208-589-5941 idaho falls id association, inc 2nd sat big tim 602-757-3728 phoenix aZ squaw butte regulators 1st sun & 2nd sat acequia Kidd 208-365-4551 Emmett id tombstone Ghost rider outlaws 2nd sat Wily yankee 520-400-5598 tombstone aZ border Marauders 1st sun & 4th sat Mud Marine 208-597-6191 bonners ferry id Whiskey row Gunslingers 2nd sun turquoise bill 928-925-7323 prescott aZ El buscaderos 2nd & 4th sun oddman 208-437-0496 spirit lake id Colorado river regulators 2nd sun & 4th sat (sept-Jun) Crowheart 928-505-2200 lake havasu aZ Northwest shadow riders 2nd sat silverado belle 208-743-5765 lewiston id los Vaqueros 3rd sat august West 520-544-7888 tucson aZ oregon trail rough riders 2nd sun & 3rd sat John bear 208-562-1914 boise id Mohave Marshalls 3rd sun ol’ doc James 928-753-7136 Kingman aZ hell’s Canyon Ghost riders 3rd sat J.p. sloe 208-798-0826 Moscow id tonto rim Marauders 3rd sun silverado Cid 928-595-1230 payson aZ twin butte bunch 3rd sat idaho packer 208-589-5941 rexburg id altar Valley pistoleros 3rd sun & 5th sun Mean raylean 520-235-0394 tucson aZ panhandle regulators 3rd sun halfcocked otis 509-991-5842 otis orchards id arizona yavapai rangers 4th sat Whisperin Meadows 928-567-9227 Camp Verde aZ snake river Western shooting society 3rd sun & 4th sat Missy Mable 208-731-6387 Jerome id dusty bunch old Western shooters 4th sat squibber 520-568-2852 Casa Grande aZ shady Creek shootists 1st & 4th sun dapper dan porter 309-734-2324 little york il tombstone buscaderos 4th sat diamond pak 520-780-4852 tombstone aZ rangeless riders 1st sat the inspector 618-345-5048 highland il Colorado river shootists 4th sun Cluelass 928-726-7727 yuma aZ the lakewood Marshal’s 1st sat pine ridge Jack 618-838-9410 Cisne il sunnyvale regulators 1st & 3rd Mon shaniko Jack 650-464-3764 Cupertino Ca boneyard Creek regulators 1st sun Wild pike 217-356-5136 Newman il West End outlaws 1st & 3rd sat rob banks 714-206-6893 lytle Creek Ca Kishwaukee Valley regulators 1st sun Grasshopper bCi 815-758-1946 sycamore il silver Queen Mine regulators 1st & 3rd sun t. E. Kidd 562-598-7771 azusa Ca Kaskaskia Cowboys 2nd sat beaucoup Joe 618-521-3619 sparta il Escondido bandidos 1st sat devil Jack 760-741-3229 Escondido Ca the free Grazers 2nd sat fossil Creeek bob 217-821-3134 Effingham il lassen regulators 1st sat Chief Wages 530-257-3402 susanville Ca tri County Cowboys 2nd sat sierra hombre 815-967-6333 hazelhurst il the outlaws 1st sat terrell sackett 916-363-1648 sacramento Ca illinois river City regulators 2nd sun uncle outlaw 309-360-6152 East peoria il two rivers posse 1st sat & 4th sun dragon 209-836-4042 Manteca Ca Vermilion river long riders 2nd sun lead poison lar 815-875-3674 leonore il hole in the Wall Gang 1st sun frito bandito 661-406-6001 piru Ca Nason Mining Company regulators 3rd & 5th sat diggins dave 618-438-6401 benton il Mother lode shootist society 1st sun sioux City Kid 209-795-4175 Jamestown Ca litchfield sportsman’s Club 3rd sat ross haney 618-667-9819 litchfield il river City regulators 1st sun point of orgin 530-304-5616 davis Ca Macoupin County regulators 3rd sat one Good Eye 618-585-3956 bunker hill il 5 dogs Creek 1st Wknd Mad dog draper 805-497-2857 bakersfield Ca Mclean County peacemakers 3rd sat Marshall rd 309-379-4331 bloomington il Cajon Cowboys 2nd & 4th sat bojack 760-956-8852 devore Ca fort beggs defenders 3rd sun torandado 815-302-8305 plainfield il Chorro Valley regulators 2nd & 5th sun Marshal Chance 805-460-9082 san luis obispo Ca illowa irregulars 3rd sun (apr-oct) shamrock sis 309-798-2635 Milan il buffalo runners 2nd sat Nyack Jack 916-812-0434 rail road flat Ca Marion County renegades 4th sat shell stuffer 618-266-9813 sandoval il California rangers 2nd sat paniolo lady 916-483-9198 sloughhouse Ca long Nine Cowboys, inc. 4th sun postman 217-415-1118 loami il dulzura desperados 2nd sat hashknife Willie 619-271-1481 san diego Ca Good Guys posse 4th sun (apr-oct) dangerous denny 815-245-7264 rockford il Guns in the sun 2nd sat Johnny 2moons 760-346-0972 palm springs Ca salt river renegades as sched lily Mae 217-985-4915 barry il shasta regulators of hat Creek 2nd sat Cayenne pepper 530-275-3158 burney Ca daleville desperados 1st sat flat Water bob 765-284-0405 daleville iN brimstone pistoleros 2nd sun rowdy yates 714-532-2922 lucerne Valley Ca Cutter’s raiders 1st sat Midnite desperado 574-893-7214 Warsaw iN double r bar regulators 2nd sun five Jacks 760-949-3198 lucerne Valley Ca atlanta Cattle Company 2nd sat bear Creek reverend 765-652-1525 atlanta iN high sierra drifters 2nd sun peaceful 209-293-4456 railroad flat Ca pleasant Valley renegades 2nd sat Nomore slim 812-839-3052 Canaan iN richmond roughriders 2nd sun buffy 650-994-9412 richmond Ca schuster’s rangers 2nd sun (apr-Nov) Coal Car Kid 219-759-3498 Chesterton iN the over the hill Gang 2nd sun Kooskia Kid 818-566-7900 sylmar Ca pine ridge regulators 3rd sat Mountain preacher 765-795-3016 Cloverdale iN bridgeport Vigilantes 3rd sat bee blest 760-932-1139 bridgeport Ca Circle r Cowboys 3rd sat Mustang bill 219-279-2781 brookston iN burro Canyon Gunslingers 3rd sat don trader 714-827-7360 Meyers Canyon Ca thunder Valley 3rd sat redneck rebel 812-755-4237 Campbellsburg iN Gold Country Wild bunch 3rd sat sutter lawman 530-713-4194 sloughouse Ca Wolff’s rowdy rangers 3rd sat Justice d. spencer 574-264-2012 bristol iN Nevada City peacemakers 3rd sat Marlin schofield 530-265-9213 Nevada City Ca starke County desert 4th sat Whip Mccord 219-942-5859 Knox iN North County shootist assoc. 3rd sat Graybeard 760-727-9160 pala Ca Wabash rangers 4th sat henry remington 217-267-2820 Cayuga iN robbers roost Vigilantes 3rd sat Nasty Newt 760-375-7618 ridgecrest Ca red brush raiders 4th sat doc Goodluck 812-721-1188 Newburgh iN shasta regulators 3rd sat Modoc 530-365-1839 redding Ca deer Creek regulators 4th sun doc Molar 765-948-3844 Jonesboro iN high desert Cowboys 3rd sun doc silverhawks 661-948-2543 acton Ca Wildwood Wranglers 4th sun VoodooMaN 219-872-2721 Michigan City iN Kings river regulators 3rd sun slick rock rooster 559-299-8669 Clovis Ca indiana black powder Guild as sched C. C. top 574-354-7186 Etna Green iN Murieta posse 3rd sun Grizzly peak Jake 530-676-2997 sloughhouse Ca butterfield Gulch Gang 1st sun Kanasa flatlander 785-493-5682 Chapman Ks panorama Northfield raiders 3rd sun desperado 818-341-7255 sylmar Ca powder Creek Cowboys 2nd & 4th sat & 4th Wed Eldorado Wayne 913-686-5314 lenexa Ks south Coast rangers 3rd sun swifty schofield 805-886-3360 santa barbara Ca Mill brook Wranglers 2nd sun Grandpa buckten Millbrook 785-421-2537 hill City Ks ukiah Gun Club 3rd sun Will bonner 707-462-1466 ukiah Ca free state rangers 3rd & 5th sun buffalo phil 913-904-8733 parker Ks California shady ladies 4th sat lady Gambler 916-447-2040 sloughhouse Ca sand hill regulators 3rd sat Goat roper 620-345-3151 hutchinson Ks Coyote Valley sharp shooters 4th sat Wif 408-448-3256 san Jose Ca Capital City Cowboys 4th sun top 785-313-0894 topeka Ks deadwood drifters 4th sat lusty lil 323-353-3898 piru Ca Chisholm trail antique Mad river rangers 4th sat Kid Kneestone 707-445-1981 blue lake Ca Gun association 4th sun y. s hardey 620-367-2636 Wichita Ks pozo river Vigilance Committee 4th sat dirty sally 805-438-4817 santa Margarita Ca Kentucky regulators 1st sat derby 270-489-2089 boaz Ky hawkinsville Claim Jumpers 4th sat & 5th sat lethal les l’amour 530-843-4506 yreka Ca hooten old town regulators 1st sat (Mar - dec) bullfork shotgun red 606-782-0239 Mckee Ky faultline shootist society 4th sun Querida 831-635-9147 Gonzales Ca Knob Creek Gunfighters Guild 1st sun Cumberland drifter 502-548-3860 West point Ky the Cowboys 4th sun Captain Jake 714-318-6948 Norco Ca Green river Gunslingers 2nd sat yak 270-792-9001 bowling Green Ky the range 4th sun Grass V.federally 530-273-4440 Grass Valley Ca lonesome pine pistoleros 2nd sun isom Kid 606-633-4465 Jeremiah Ky sloughhouse irregulators 5th sat & sun badlands bud 530-677-0368 sloughhouse Ca ohio river rangers 3rd sat George rogers 270-554-1501 paducah Ky Colorado Cowboys 1st sat El Gato Gordo 719-683-6713 lake George Co levisa fork lead slingers 4 th sun Escopeta Jake 606-631-4613 pikeville Ky Colorado shaketails 1st sun Midnite slim 719-660-2742 ramah Co fox bend peacemakers 4th sun tocala sam 859-552-9000 Wilmore Ky san Juan rangers 1st sun Kodiak Kid 970-252-1841 Montrose Co border Vigilantes 1st sat Cooper york 504-722-8988 sorrento la Windygap regulators 1st Wknd piedra Kidd 970-565-9228 Cortez Co up the Creek Gang 2nd & 4th sat hardly able 337-474-5058 lake Charles la ben lomond high plains drifters 2nd sun sand river slim 303-771-1920 ramah Co bayou bounty hunters 2nd sat soiled dove 985-796-9698 amite la Castle peak Wildshots 2nd sun old squinteye 970-524-9348 Gypsum Co Cajun Cowboy shooters society 2nd sun durango dan 225-752-2288 baton rouge la four Corners rifle and pistol Club 2nd sun Capt. W. K. Kelso 970-565-3840 Cortez Co Cypress Creek Cowboys 2nd Wknd Mav dutchman 318-396-6320 downsville la Montrose Marshals 2nd sun big hat 970-249-7701 Montrose Co Grand Ecore Vigilantes 3rd sat ouachita Kid 318-932-6637 Natchitoches la pawnee station 3rd sat red river Wrangler 970-225-0545 Wellington Co Guns of sabine pass 3rd sat hobbel-a-long 337-463-5690 hineston la rockvale bunch 3rd sat Ghostmaker 719-275-5265 rockvale Co deadwood Marshals 4th sat barkeeps 225-715-8711 sorrento la four Corners Gunslingers 3rd sun ruff Cobb 970-247-4386 durango Co Jackson hole regulators 4th sat slick McClade 318-395-2224 Quitman la thunder Mountain shootists 3rd Wknd pinto being 970-464-7118 Grand Junction Co danvers desperados as sched Cyrus Cy Klopps 781-667-2857 Middleton Ma Northwest Colorado rangers 4th sat sagebrush burns 970-824-8407 Craig Co harvard Ghost riders as sched yosemite Kid 781-373-2411 harvard Ma pawnee sportsmens Center 4th sat Governor General 970-656-3851 briggsdale Co shawsheen river rangers as sched yukon Willie 978-663-3342 bedford Ma black Canyon Ghost riders 4th sun double bit 970-874-8745 hotchkiss Co Gunnysackers sat Nantucket dawn 781-749-6951 scituate Ma sand Creek raiders 4th sun sweet Water bill 303-366-8827 byers Co Eas’dern shore renegades 1st sat teton tracy 302-378-7854 sudlersville Md ledyard sidewinders 1st sat yosemite Gene 860-536-0887 ledyard Ct thurmont rangers 1st sun Cody Conagher 304-258-1419 thurmont Md Ct Valley bushwackers 2nd sun Cayuse 203-457-1031 East Granby Ct Monocacy irregulars 2nd sat Church Key 304-229-8266 frederick Md paden’s posse 3rd sun hazel pepper 302-422-6534 seaford dE damascus Wildlife rangers 4th sat (Mar-Nov) Chuckaroo 301-831-9666 damascus Md Gold Coast Gunslingers 1st sat l. topay 305-233-5756 fort lauderdale fl beaver Creek desperados as sched Jimmy reb 207-698-4436 sanford / springvale ME howey in the hills Cowboys 1st sat ol Glor E 352-455-6508 howey in the hills fl big pine bounty hunters as sched ripley scrounger 207-876-3541 Willmantic ME Ghost town Gunslingers 1st sun Copenhagen 904-808-8559 st. augustine fl blue hill regulators as sched dangerous d. dalton 207-667-3586 blue hill ME hernando County regulators 1st sun shady brady 352-686-1055 brooksville fl Capitol City Vigilance Committee as sched Mark lake 207-622-9400 augusta ME fort White Cowboy Cavalry 2nd sat pudy sharp 352-332-6212 fort White fl hurricane Valley rangers as sched leo 207-829-3092 falmouth ME okeechobee Marshals 2nd sat & 4th sun Kid Celero 561-312-9075 okeechobee fl rockford regulators 1st sat No Cattle 616-363-2827 rockford Mi big bend bushwhackers 2nd sun sixpence Kid 850-459-1107 tallahassee fl river bend rangers 2nd sat pitmaster 574-276-8805 Niles Mi panhandle Cowboys 2nd sun panhandle b. Kid 850-432-1968 pensacola fl butcher butte bunch 2nd sun Grubby hardrock 810-750-0655 fenton Mi tater hill Gunfighters 2nd sun Judge Jd Justice 941-629-4440 arcadia fl double barrel Gang 2nd sun dakota fats 269-721-8190 hastings Mi Weewahootee Vigilance Committee 2nd sun Weewahootee 407-857-1107 orlando fl Chippewa regulators 3rd sat lazy Eye ben 906-632-2720 sault ste. Marie Mi lake County pistoleros 3rd sat deadwood Woody 352-357-3065 tavares fl sucker Creek saddle & Gun Club 3rd sat Cree Vicar dave 989-654-3636 breckenridge Mi southwest florida Gunslingers 3rd sat Jed lewis 609-335-0346 punta Gorda fl hidden Valley Cowboys 3rd sun saulk Valley stubby 269-651-5197 sturgis Mi Miakka Misfits 3rd sun deadlee headlee 941-650-8920 Myakka City fl Eagleville Cowboys 4th sat trusty rusty 231-342-6462 Central lake Mi Cowford regulators 4th sat J bird blue 904-778-4184 Jacksonville fl Johnson Creek regulators 4th sat Gabby Glenn 248-474-0590 plymouth Mi indian river regulators 4th sat belligerent orney bob 321-403-2940 palm bay fl rocky river regulators as sch terrebonne bud 248-709-5254 utica Mi To update your SASS Affiliated Club Listing please contact Prairie Mary ph: (877) 411-7277 email: [email protected] ViSit uS at SaSSnet .com Page 90 Cowboy Chronicle August 2010
SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS MONTHLY SHOOTING SCHEDULE (Cont.)
Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City State C l u b Name Sched. Contact Phone City State saginaw field & stream Club as sched bad river Marty 989-585-3292 saginaw Mi sandusky County regulators 2nd sat Woodfox 419-726-7950 Gibsonburg oh lapeer County sportsmans shenango river rats 2nd sat & last thurs Club Wranglers sun flat Water Johnny 314-378-5689 attica Mi (May-oct) shenango Joe 330-782-0958 yankee lake oh Cedar Valley Vigilantes 1st & 3rd sat d M yankee 612-701-9719 Morristown MN Miami Valley Cowboys 2nd sun buckshot Jones 937-418-7816 piqua oh Crow river rangers 1st sun Cantankerous Jeb 763-682-3710 howard lake MN scioto territory desperados inc. 3rd & 5th sun pickaway tracker 740-477-1881 Chillicothe oh lookout Mountain Gunsmoke society 2nd sat Wagonmaster 218-744-4694 Virginia MN Wilmington rough riders 3rd sat paragon pete 740-626-7667 Wilmington oh Granite City Gunslingers 2nd sat & 5th sat rev. Cepheus 320-267-6576 saint Cloud MN auGlaize rough riders 3rd sun deputy diamond desperado 419-722-6345 defiance oh East Grand forks rod & Gun Club 3rd sun bb Gunner 218-779-8555 East Grand forks MN ohio Valley Vigilantes 4th sat d. J. Mcdraw 740-767-2326 Mt. Vernon oh fort belmont regulators 3rd sun (apr-sept) Mule town Jack 507-840-0883 Jackson MN Central ohio Cowboys 4th sun ( Mar-Nov) stagecoach hannah 614-868-9821 Circleville oh ike’s Clantons 4th sun (apr-sep) dawgnapper 320-275-2052 New ulm MN Jackson six shooters last sat (Mar-oct) flat iron fred 330-538-2690 North Jackson oh the ozark posse 1st sat tightwad swede 417-846-5142 Cassville Mo shortgrass rangers 1st sat & 3rd sun Captain allyn Capron 580-357-5870 Grandfield oK rocky branch rangers 1st sun iza littleoff 816-524-1462 higginsville Mo Cherokee strip shootists 1st sun paladenton 405-547-2533 stillwater oK West plaines Waddies 2nd & 5th sat buckshot baby 417-284-1432 tecumseh Mo rattlesnake Mountain rangers 2nd sat black river Jack 918-908-0016 Checotah oK Moniteau Creek river raiders 2nd sun doolin riggs 573-687-3103 fayette Mo tulsey town Cattlemens association 2nd sat & 4th sat Curly thom Mabry 918-376-4376 tulsa oK Central ozarks Western shooters 3rd sun X s Chance 573-765-5483 st. robert Mo oklahoma territorial Marshals 2nd sat & 4th sun Missouri Mae 405-373-1472 oklahoma City oK Gateway shootist society 3rd sun bounty seeker 636-464-6569 st. louis Mo indian territory single action 2nd sun, 3rd sat, southern Missouri rangers 4th Wknd smokie 417-759-9114 Willard Mo shooting society 4th Wed & 5th sun burly bill 918-830-2936 sand springs oK Natchez six Gunners 1st sat Winchester 601-445-5223 Natchez Ms tater hill regulators 3rd sun taos Willie 918-355-2849 tulsa oK Mississippi peacemakers 3rd sat squinter 601-825-8640 Mendenhall Ms horse ridge pistoleros inc. 1st & 3rd sun big Casino 541-389-2342 bend or Mississippi river rangers 4th & 5th sat Easy lee 662-838-7451 byhalia Ms dry Gulch desperados 1st sat runamuck 509-525-2984 Milton freewater or honorable road agents Merlin Marauders 1st sat bear bone smith 541-582-4144 Merlin or shooting society 1st sat diamond red 406-685-3618 Ennis Mt Molalla river rangers 1st sat Gold dust bill 503-705-1211 Canby or sun river rangers shooting society 1st sun & 4th sat Jeb stuart 406-727-7625 simms Mt siuslaw river rangers 1st sun Johnny Jingos 541-997-6313 florence or Gallatin Valley regulators 2nd sat (apr-sep) Gooch hill drifter 406-763-4268 logan Mt table rock rangers 1st sun & 2nd sat Jed i. Knight 541-944-2281 White City or rocky Mountain rangers 2nd Wknd Jocko 406-847-0745 Noxon Mt pine Mountain posse 2nd sun Cowboss 541-548-7325 bend or bigfork buscaderos 3rd sat bodie Camp 406-883-6797 bigfork Mt Klamath Cowboys 2nd sun & 4th sat Mad river Mongo 541-884-1905 Keno or Custer County stranglers 3rd sat hartshot 406-232-0727 Miles City Mt Jefferson state regulators 3rd sat Jed i. Knight 541-944-2281 ashland or last Chance handgunners 3rd sat (apr-Jul) bocephus bandito 406-439-4476 boulder Mt oregon trail regulators 3rd sat Willie Killem 541-443-6591 la Grande or lincoln County regulators 4th sat Gideon Withette 406-250-4790 Eureka Mt orygun Cowboys 3rd sat & 4th sat dog-leg don 702-378-9885 sherwood or Montana territory peacemakers 4th sat backstrap bill 406-652-6158 billings Mt oregon old West shooting society 3rd sun & 4th sat Mid Valley drifter 541-259-2774 albany or Neuse river regulators 1st & 3rd sat paddi MacGarrett 910-938-3682 New bern NC fort dalles defenders 4th sun frisco Nell 360-835-5630 the dalles or old hickory regulators 1st sat Wendover Kid 252-908-0098 rocky Mount NC umpqua regulators 4th sun big lou 541-484-5900 roseburg or old North state posse 1st sat tracker Mike 336-595-8853 salisbury NC lewis river rangers as sch Johnny Colt 503-289-1280 st. helens or Walnut Grove rangers 1st sat hiem 828-245-5563 rutherfordton NC Columbia County Cowboys as sched Kitty Colt 503-642-4120 st. helens or Carolina rough riders 1st sun pecos pete 704-394-1859 Charlotte NC dry Gulch rangers 1st sat pepc holic 724-263-1461 Midway pa buccaneer range regulators 2nd sat dodge City dude 910-270-3351 Wilmington NC perry County regulators 1st sat tuscarora slim 717-789-3004 ickesburg pa Carolina Cattlemen’s shooting boot hill Gang of topton 1st sun lester Moore 610-704-6792 topton pa and social society 2nd sat Wicked Wanda 919-266-1678 Creedmore NC Chimney rocks regulators 1st sun hattie hubbs 814-696-5669 hollidaysburg pa high Country Cowboys 2nd sat Wild otter 828-423-7796 asheville NC factoryville freebooters 1st sun tad sloe 570-489-0652 factoryville pa bostic Vigilantes 2th sat bostic Kid 704-434-2174 bostic NC Whispering pines Cowboy Committee 1st sun Mac traven 570-723-8885 Wellsboro pa Cross Creek Cowboys 3rd sat huckleberry Mike 910-980-0572 Wagram NC Conestoga Wagoneers 1st sun (dec-Mar) No Change 215-431-2302 southampton pa Gunpowder Creek regulators 3rd sat fannie Kikinshoot 828-754-1884 lenoir NC heidelberg lost dutchmen 2nd sat ivory rose 717-627-0694 schaefferstown pa Carolina single action logans ferry regulators 2nd sat (apr-Nov) Mariah Kid 412-607-5313 plum borough pa shooting society 3rd sun Carolina’s longarm 919-383-7567 Eden NC Mainville Marauders 2nd sun dodge bill 570-477-5667 Mainville pa piedmont Gunslingers 3rd sun sam Carp 704-596-7120 Churchland NC the dakota badlanders 2nd sun barley pop bill 610-770-1189 orefield pa iredell regulators 4th sat stump Water 704-630-9527 statesville NC Westshore posse 2nd sun hud McCoy 717-683-2632 New Cumberland pa badlands bandits (the) 3rd sat roughrider ray 701-260-0347 belfield Nd river Junction shootist society 3rd sat deputy Keck 724-423-6255 donegal pa dakota rough riders as sched roughrider Jim bob 701-673-3122 Moffit Nd Jefferson outlaws 3rd sat (Mar-Nov) oracle Jones 410-239-6795 Jefferson pa trestle Valley rangers as sched doc hell 701-852-1697 Minot Nd Easton Greenhorns 3rd sat (Mar-oct) ragweed 610-847-2798 lower saucon township pa sheyenne Valley peacekeepers last sat (apr-sep) Wild river rose 701-588-4331 Kindred Nd blue Mountain rangers 3rd sun Cathy fisher 610-488-0619 hamburg pa platte Valley Gunslingers 1st sun firewater 308-226-2255 Grand island NE Matamoras Mavericks 3rd sun hammerin steel 570-296-5853 Milford pa alliance Cowboy Club 2nd sun panhandle slim Miles 308-760-0568 alliance NE silver lake bounty hunters 3rd sun Marshal t. J. buckshot 570-663-3045 Montrose pa Eastern Nebraska Gun Club 2nd sun (apr-oct) flint Valdez 712-323-8996 louisville NE purgatory regulators 3rd Wknd dry Gulch Geezer 814-827-2120 titusville pa flat Water shootists of the Elstonville hombres 4th sun basket lady 717-949-3970 Manheim pa Grand island rifle Club 3rd sun fortyfour Maggie 308-383-4605 Grand island NE stewart’s regulators 4th sun sodbuster burt 724-479-8838 shelocta pa the dalton Gang shooting Club, El posse Grande 4th sun (Mar-oct) black hills barb 570-538-9163 Muncy Valley pa of Nh llC 3rd Wknd (apr-oct) littleton s. dalton 603-444-6876 dalton Nh pinetree Gun Club 4th sun Wyoming blink 401-385-9907 foster ri Merrimack Valley Marauders as sched sheriff r. p. bucket 603-345-6876 pelham Nh palmetto posse 1st sat dun Gamblin 803-422-5587 Columbia sC pemi Valley peacemakers as sched laconia 603-524-2240 holderness Nh piedmont regulators 2nd sat Chase randall 864-637-8873 anderson sC White Mountain regulators as sched dead head 603-772-2358 Candia Nh hurricane riders 3rd sat saloon Keeper 843-361-2277 aynor sC thumbusters 2nd sun doc fanizzo 732-892-7272 Minmouth NJ savannah river rangers 3rd sun surly dave 803-892-2812 Gaston sC Jackson hole Gang 4th sun (Mar-Nov) papa Grey 732-961-6834 Jackson NJ Geechee Gunfighters 4th sat Edisto ike 843-869-2429 ridgeville sC Magdalena trail drivers 1st & 3rd sat Grizzly adams 575-854-2488 Magdalena NM Greenville Gunfighters 4th sun Cowboy Junky 864-414-5578 Greenville sC rio rancho regulators 1st & 4th sat sam brannan 505-400-2468 rio rancho NM Cottonwood Cowboy association 2nd sun dakota Nailbender 605-520-5212 Clark sd otero practical shooting association 1st sat saguaro sam 505-437-3663 la luz NM black hills shootist association 3rd sun hawkbill smith 605-342-8946 pringle sd buffalo range riders 1st sun Garrison Joe 505-323-8487 founders ranch NM bald Mountain renegades 4th sun hilltop Kid 605-392-2319 faulkton sd Chisum Cowboy Gun Club 1st sun two bit tammy 575-626-9201 roswell NM bitter Creek rangers, the 1st sat silver stallion 931-707-9452 Crossville tN bighorn Vigilantes 2nd sat lawdog bob 505-883-8829 Edgewood NM Greene County regulators 1st sat Mort dooley 423-335-0847 rogersville tN lincoln County regulators 2nd sat John steele 575-937-3023 ruidoso NM Wartrace regulators 1st sat & 3rd sat (apr-sept) Will reily 615-948-4143 Wartrace tN high desert drifters 2nd sun phillip doboy taylor 505-286-6686 Edgewood NM Memphis Gunslingers 2nd sat loco perro 662-838-9803 arlington tN rio Grande renegades 2nd Wed, 3rd sat, 4th sun, orsa Cowboys 2nd sat Kid Ziggy 865-675-1270 oak ridge tN & 5th sat/ sun English lyn 505-550-9230 albuquerque NM North West tennessee longriders 3rd sat Can’t shoot dillion 731-885-8102 union City tN Gila rangers 2nd Wknd Chico Cheech 575-388-2531 silver City / Mimbres NM tennessee Mountain Marauders 3rd sat double barrel 423-593-3767 Chattanooga tN seven rivers regulators 3rd sat stink Creek Jones 575-885-9879 Carlsbad NM highland regulators, inc 3rd, 4th & 5th Wknd iron Maiden 423-628-2715 Winfield tN Monument springs bushwhackers 4th sat Val darrant 575-370-0650 hobbs NM ocoee rangers 4th sat ocoee red 423-476-5303 Cleveland tN picacho posse 4th sat fast hammer 505-647-3434 las Cruces NM El Vaqueros 1st & last sun tom doniphan 254-559-9896 breckenridge tX tres rios bandidos 4th sun largo Casey 505-330-2489 farmington NM alamo area Moderators 1st sat tombstone Mary 210-493-9320 san antonio tX high plains drifters 1st sun irish ike 775-424-2336 fernley NV south texas pistolaros 1st sat Cibolo sam 210-213-7746 san antonio tX Eldorado Cowboys 1st Wknd Charming 702-565-3736 boulder City NV texas peacemakers 1st sat deadeye Greg 903-593-8215 tyler tX fort halleck Volunteers 2nd & 4th sat (Call) Green springs thomsen 775-753-8203 Elko NV texas riviera pistoleros 1st sat longstar 361-334-1978 Corpus Christi tX lone Wolf shooters, llC 2nd & 5th sun penny pepperbox 775-727-4600 pahrump NV texas troublemakers 1st sat lefty tex larue 903-539-7234 brownsboro tX Nevada rangers Cowboy orange County regulators 1st sat & 3rd sun texas Gator 409-243-3477 orange tX action shooting society 2nd sun Cross Keystone 702-506-7023 Jean NV buck Creek bandoleros 1st sat & 3rd Wknd hoofprint prine 254-897-7328 Nemo tX roop County Cowboy shooters assn. 2nd sun russ t. Chambers 775-747-1426 sparks NV Comanche trail shootists 1st sat and 5th sat dee horne 432-556-8446 Midland tX desert desperados 3rd sun buffalo sam 702-459-6454 las Vegas NV plum Creek Carriage & silver state shootists 3rd sun tahoe bill 775-586-9178 Carson City NV shooting society 1st sat sun delta raider 512-376-2602 lockhart tX steptoe Valley raiders 4th sat Cheyenne Kid 775-296-2053 Ely NV badlands bar 3 1st Wknd t-bone dooley 903-272-9283 Clarksville tX silver City shooters society 4th sun iona Vequero 775-764-0257 indian springs NV thunder river renegades 1st wknd two spurs 936-273-1851 Magnolia tX alabama Gunslingers 1st sat bum thumb 585-343-3906 alabama Ny Concho Valley shooters 2nd sat roamin shields 325-656-1281 san angelo tX tioga County Cowboys 1st sat dusty drifter 607-659-3819 owego Ny bounty hunters 2nd sat Cable lockhart 806-299-1192 levelland tX Crumhorn Mountain Cowboys 1st sun lefty Cooper 607-547-6008 Maryland Ny travis County regulators 2nd sat Cherokee Granny 979-561-6202 smithville tX pathfinder pistoleros 1st sun (apr-Nov) sonny 315-695-7032 fulton Ny texas tenhorns shooting Club 2nd sun & 4th sat Cole bluesteele 817-577-1854 Greenville tX boot hill regulators 1st sun (apr-oct) Judge Zaney Grey 845-352-7921 Chester Ny texican rangers 2nd Weekend dusty Chambers 830-377-6331 fredericksburg tX salt port Vigilance Committee 2nd sat twelve bore 585-613-8046 holley Ny lone star frontier shooting Club 2nd Wknd long range rick 817-980-7206 Cleburne tX bar-20, inc. 2nd sat (apr-Nov) badlands buck 315-637-3492 West Eaton Ny oakwood outlaws 2nd Wknd texas alline 903-545-2252 oakwood tX border rangers 2nd sun (apr-oct) dammit dick 607-724-6216 Greene Ny Canadian river regulators 2nd, 3rd & 5th sat adobe Walls shooter 806-679-5824 Clarendon tX hole in the Wall Gang Ny 3rd sat El fusilero 631-864-1035 Calverton Ny old fort parker patriots 3rd Wknd slowaz Molasses 254-412-0904 Groesbeck tX diamond four 3rd sat (apr-oct) Kayutah Kid 607-796-0573 odessa Ny Cottonwood Creek Cowboys 3rd sat pecos Cahill 325-575-5039 snyder tX Circle K regulators 3rd sun smokehouse dan 518-885-3758 ballston spa Ny Gruesome Gulch Gang 3rd sat Eli blue 806-293-2909 plainview tX d bar d Wranglers 4th sat Captain M.a.f 845-226-8611 Wappingers fall Ny san antonio rough riders 3rd sat tombstone Mary 210-493-9320 san antonio tX sackets harbor Vigilantes 4th sun ranger Clayton Conagher 315-465-6543 sackets harbor Ny tejas Caballeros 3rd sat Whiskey runner 512-288-3399 driftwood tX the long riders 4th sun loco poco lobo 585-467-4429 shortsville Ny Willow hole Cowboys 3rd sat & sun baba looey 979-820-1457 North Zulch tX Mythical rough riders 5th sun rev dave Clayton 716-838-4286 hamburg Ny red river regulators 3rd sun El rio rojo ray 903-838-0964 texarkana tX rockdale renegades as sched scheriff richie 607-783-2752 rockdale Ny texas historical shootist society 3rd sun Charles Goodnight 281-342-1210 Columbus tX the shadow riders as sched dusty levis 646-284-4010 Westhampton beach Ny butterfield trail regulators 4th sat texas slim 325-668-4884 abilene tX East End regulators last sun diamond rio 631-585-1936 Westhampton Ny Green Mountain regulators 4th sat singin’ Zeke 830-693-4215 Marble falls tX big irons 1st sat deadwood stan 513-894-3500 Middletown oh purgatory ridge rough riders 4th sat armed to the teeth 806-777-6182 slaton tX Middletown sportsmens Club, inc. 1st sat deadwood stan 513-894-3500 Middletown oh huaco rangers 4th sat (Jan-Nov) blueeyed bear 254-715-0746 China spring tX tusco long riders 1st sat split rail 330-364-6185 Midvale oh Comanche Valley Vigilantes 4th Wknd denton dancer 214-384-3975 Cleburne tX West Jeff Ghostriders 1st sun Col. Cord McNalley 614-563-6070 West Jefferson oh tejas pistoleros, inc. 4th Wknd texas paladin 713-690-5313 Eagle lake tX firelands peacemakers 1st Wed, 3rd sat & 5th sun Johnny shiloh 440-984-4551 rochester oh tin star texans 4th Wknd Mickey 830-685-3464 fredericksburg tX To update your SASS Affiliated Club Listing please contact Prairie Mary ph: (877) 411-7277 email: [email protected] ViSit uS at SaSSnet .com August 2010 Cowboy Chronicle Page 91
SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS MONTHLY SHOOTING SCHEDULE (Cont.)
Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City State C l u b Name Sched. Contact Phone City State three peaks rangers 1st & 3rd sat second amendment 435-590-5436 Cedar City ut big hollow bandits 1st sat p.J. McCarthy 435-671-1929 heber ut EUROPE MONTHLY MATCHES Copenhagen Valley regulators 1st sat lead Culpepper 801-627-4692 Mantua ut sweetwater Gunslingers North rim regulators 1st sat autum rose 435-644-5053 Kanab ut austria as sched fra diabolo [email protected] Vienna at Wasatch summit regulators 1st sun boots rob 435-649-3625 park City ut old West shooting Crow seeps Cattle Company l.l.C. 1st. sat buffalo Juan 435-528-7432 Mayfield ut society switzerland as sched hondo Janssen 044-271-99 47 Zurich Ch dixie desperados 2nd &4th sat Moe Greens 435-668-6622 st. George ut association of Western deseret historical shootist society 2nd sat pronghorn pete 801-498-7654 Kaysville ut shooters as sched thunderman 420-603-222-400 prelouc CZ hobble Creek Wranglers 2nd sat hobble Creek Marshall 801-489-7681 springville ut Cowboy action shooting- rio Verde rangers 2nd sat doc Nelson 435-564-8210 Green river ut Germany last sat Marshal heck +49 160 97652588 Edderitz dE utah War 3rd & 5th sat Jubal o. sackett 801-944-3444 salt lake City ut Jail bird’s Company Monday orlando a brick bond 0049 2131 7423065 Wegberg dE diamond Mountain rustlers 3rd sat Cinch 435-724-2575 Vernal ut sass-Europe Monday Niers river Kid 0049-2823-98080 Wegberg dE Mesa Marauders Gun Club 3rd sat Copper Queen 435-979-4665 lake powell ut Cas-Europe Wed hurricane irmi 0049-2823-5807 bocholt NrW dE Castle Gate posse 4th sat rowdy hand 435-637-8209 price ut Wahsatch desperados 4th sat sly steadyhand 801-546-4843 fruit heights ut sass Germany Wed rhine river Joe 0049-2823-5807 spork dE pungo posse 1st sat V. b. southpaw 757-471-6190 Wakefield Va association of danish liberty long riders 1st sun thunder Colt 540-296-0772 bedford Va Western shooters as sch Mrs. stowaway +45 602 013 65 Greve dK Cavalier Cowboys 1st sun (Mar-dec) Kuba Kid 804-270-9054 hanover County Va Classic old Western Virginia City Marshals 1st tues humphrey hook 703-801-3507 fairfax Va society of finland as sched Captain Woodbury Kane 3.58505E+11 loppi fi blue ridge regulators 2nd sun bad Company 540-886-3374 lexington Va sass finland Various Capt. Woodbury Kane 3.58505E+11 Various fi K.C.’s Corral 3rd sat Virginia rifleman 804-550-2242 Mechanicsville Va Golden triggers of freetown 1st sun Capt. Jack dimonds lebeau (33) 627721309 Villefrache de rouergue fr Mattaponi sundowners 3rd sun & 4th sat flatboat bob 804-785-2575 West point Va l’arquebuse d’antony 2nd sun Jeppesen 01 46 61 17 98 antony fr bend of trail 4th sun Cavern bill 540-380-4965 roanoke Va Club de tir beaujolais as sch Jesse sandwhite [email protected] Villefranche sur saone fr pepper Mill Creek Gang 4th sun slip hammer spiv 540-775-4561 King George Va bEraC as sched rev. delano l. oakley 33 3 80 20 35 51 premeaux prissey fr stovall Creek regulators as sch brizco-Z 434-929-1063 lynchburg Va Club de tir brennou as sched french bob 0033(0)247675888 Varies fr rivanna ranger Company see sched Virginia ranger 434-973-8759 Charlottesville Va old West french shooters as sched Curly red ryder 33 3 85 82 02 03 Caromb fr Verdant Mountain Vigilantes as sched snake-Eye alger 802-476-6247 st. Johnsbury Vt reverend oakley’s Mica peak Marshals 1st & 3rd sat old timer Gus 509-325-9253 Mica Wa Cowboy Klan as sched rev. delano l. oakley 0033(0)380 203 551 Varies fr North East Washington regulators 1st (full) Wknd a. t. McGee 509-684-2325 Colville Wa les tireurs de l’uzege dimanche lictevoet Jean-Claude +33(0)466 759 529 uzes fr renton united Cowboy action Club de tir de bernay sat Chriswood 02.32.45.59.00 bernay fr shooters 1st Wknd Jess ducky 425-271-9286 renton Wa CtsVE sat little shooting Missie +33 6 75558063 ECot fr Windy plains drifters 2nd & 4th sat hopalong hoot 509-299-6296 Medical lK Wa societe de tir bedoin Mima Marauders 2nd sat okie sawbones 360-705-3601 olympia Wa Ventoux sat-sun sheriff Ch. outhpaw 049 035 1973 bedoin fr pataha rustlers 2nd sat doc day 509-382-4898 dayton Wa tir olympique lyonnais sun barth 33 0 6 13 24 61 28 lyon fr Wolverton Mountain peace Keepers 2nd sat hellfire 360-513-9081 ariel Wa Cas/sass france Varies Charles allan Jeppesen lasalle 33146611798 Varies fr Colville Guns and roses 2nd sun Cheyence sadie 509-684-3632 Colville Wa Club de tir sportif de touraine Varies Major John lawson [email protected] tours fr smokey point desperados 2nd sun Mudflat Mike 425-335-5176 arlington Wa Club de tri de nuits saint apple Valley Marshals 3rd sat silent sam 509-884-3875 East Wenatchee Wa Georges Varies rev. delano l. oakley 0033 90 0380 203 551 Nuits saint Georges fr Ghost riders 3rd sun sidewinder sam 425-836-8053 fall City Wa Kells County regulators 1st sat indepenence Carroll 028 9336 8004 Varies iE panhandle regulators 3rd sun halfcocked otis 509-991-5842 otis orchards Wa Green hearts regulator 1st sun Marshal steven Gardiner -24883 trevi it black river regulators 4th sat Montana slim 360-754-4328 littlerock Wa fratelli della Costa onlus 3rd sat oversize + 35 056424677 livorno it Custer renegades 4th sun Joe Cannuck 360-676-2587 Custer Wa lassiter fan shooting Club 3rd sun ivan bandito -430708 Mazzano it poulsbo pistoleros 4th sun sourdough George 360-830-0100 poulsbo Wa Maremma bad land’s riders as sched alameda slim [email protected] siena it rattlesnake Gulch rangers last sat ricochet robbie 509-628-0889 benton City Wa old West shooting society italy as sched alchimista 39-3342068337 italy it beazley Gulch rangers last sun an E. di 509-787-1782 Quincy Wa Canne roventi last sun Valdez [email protected] filottrano it rock river regulators 1st & 3rd sat stoney Mike 608-868-5167 beloit Wi honky tonk rebels last sun Kaboom andy 39 335 7378551 Vigevano it Western Wisconsin Wild bunch 2nd sat sierra Jack Cassidy 608-792-1494 holmen Wi Wild West rebels sun alchimista -3342068304 Malegno-bs it bristol plains pistoleros 2nd sun huckleberry 815-675-2566 bristol Wi sass luxembourg as sched smiley Miles +352-621 280 606 Varies lu Crystal river Gunslingers 2nd sun Ghost Chaser 715-281-7823 Waupaca Wi sass Netherlands as sched lightning anja 0031-517-592120 leeuwarden Nl Wisconsin old West shootist, inc. 2nd sun & 4th sat sass Norway as sched Charles Quantrill 47-932-59-669 loten No (apr-oct) tracker Jack daniels 715-643-2011 boyceville Wi Quantrill raiders sun (May-sep) Charles Quantrill 4793259669 loten No liberty prairie regulators 3rd sat dirty deeds 920-229-5833 ripon Wi schedsmoe County hodag County Cowboys 3rd sun hodag bob 715-550-8337 rhinelander Wi rough riders thurs Jailbird 47-6399-4279 lillestrom No oconomowoc Cattlemen’s association 4th sat Marvin the Moyle 414-254-5592 Concord Wi union of Western the bad Guys posse as sched speedy dan 262-728-6577 Elkhorn Wi shooters of serbia Varies hombre des Nudos 063 7216934 humska rs dawn Ghost riders 1st sun Coffee bean 304-327-9884 hinton WV sass sweden Varies Wild bull 4658612045 Varies sE frontier regulators 2nd sat Captain tay 304-265-5748 thorton WV Western shooters of south africa 3rd sat richmond p. hobson 027-21-797-5054 Cape town sa the railtown rowdys 2nd sun Miss print 304-589-6162 bluefield WV rocky holler regulators 3rd sun Jessee Earp 304-425-2023 princeton WV Kanawha Valley regulators 3rd Wknd pike Marshall 304-925-9342 Eleanor WV DOWN UNDER MONTHLY MATCHES Cowboy action shooting Gold Coast Gamblers 1st & 3rd sat dagger Jack 61-7-5537-5857 Gold Coast Qld au sports, inc. 4th sun (Mar-Nov) Jackson 540-678-0735 largent WV adelaide pistol & shooting Club 1st sat Cheyenne regulators, inc. 1st sat dr. frank powell 307-637-0350 Cheyenne Wy & 3rd sun lobo Malo 61-8-2890606 Korunye s.a au Colter’s hell Justice Committee little river raiders 3rd sun lazy dave 61 3 403777926 little river, Victoria au Wsas 1st sat yakima red 307-254-2090 Various locations Wy ssaa-sasa little river raiders bessemer Vigilance Committee 1st sun smokewagon bill 307-472-1926 Casper Wy single action Club 3rd sun tiresome 02 5978 0190 Melbourne ViC au high lonesome drifters 2nd sat Kari lynn 307-587-2946 Cody Wy Cowboy action shooters sybille Creek shooters 2nd sat Wyoming roy 307-322-3515 Wheatland Wy of australia 3rd Wknd i.d. 02-9975-7983 teralba NsW au southfork Vigilance Committee fort bridger shooting Club inc. 4th sun duke york 61-3-9551-2902 drouin ViC au Wsas 2nd Wkend Wennoff halfcock 507-332-5035 lander Wy ssaa single action shooting- powder river Justice Committee australia sat/sun Virgil Earp 61-7-4695-2050 Millmerran Qld au Wsas 3rd sun doc fehr 307-683-3320 buffalo Wy donkey Creek shootists 4th sun poker Jim 307-660-0221 Gillette Wy trail blazers Gun Club 1st sun Ernie southpaw 64-3-755-7654 Mill town NZ snake river rowdies as sched sheriff J. r. Quigley 307-733-4559 Jackson Wy bullet spittin sons o’ thunder 2nd sat billy deadwood 64-6-3564720 palmerston N. NZ frontier & Western shooting sports association 2nd sun souther Cross 0064 6 3798086 Gladstone NZ CANADIAN MONTHLY MATCHES Wairarapa pistol and shooting Club, inc. 2nd sun doc hayes 06 379 6692 Gladstone NZ red Mountain renegades 1st sun preacher flynn t. locke 604-820-1564 Mission bC CaNada tararua rangers 3rd sun J.E.b. stuart (64) 6 3796436 Carterton NZ Valley regulators 3rd sat high Country amigo 250-334-3479 Courtenay bC CaNada Western renegades 4th sat black bart bolton 027 249 6270 Wanganui NZ long harbour lead slingers as sched preacher Man John 250-537-0083 salt spring island bC CaNada palmer’s Gulch Cowboys as sched Caribou lefty 250-372-0416 heffley Creek bC CaNada SASS MOUNTED MONTHLY MATCHES Victoria frontier shootists as sched teacher C. 250-592-4311 Victoria bC CaNada tombstone Ghost riders Mounted Club 2nd sun dan Nabbit 520-456-0423 tombstone aZ Western Canadian frontier shootists society as sched Gunfighter Jim 250-573-2885 Kamloops bC CaNada prescott ranch rangers Varies July Johnson 951-775-1957 paulden aZ Ghost town riders 1st sun steely Eyes Earp 951-737-6596 Norco Ca Nova scotia Cowboy action shooting Club 3rd sun Wounded belly 902-890-2310 truro, Ns Ns CaNada California range riders as sched old buckaroo 408-710-1616 Varies Ca revengers of Montezuma 1st sun (apr-oct) aneeda huginkiss 970-565-8479 Cortez Co badlands of h. a. h. a. 1st sat r.t. Ways 905-627-4123 ancaster oN CaNada bay area bandits as sched shootin shoer 813-623-6137 tampa fl barrie Gun Club 2nd & 4th sat Northern Crow 705-435-2807 barrie oN CaNada florida outlaws Cowboy lambton sportsman’s Club 2nd sat Mounted shooting as sched two Gun Gina 321-636-5399 ocala fl (apr-oct) payton 519-337-9058 sombra oN CaNada border Marauders Mounted as sched bad buffalo bob 208-610-8229 Eastport id Wentworth shooting heartland peacemakers as sched rawhidenlace 765-561-2521 fountaintown iN sports Club 2nd sun stoney Creek 905-664-3217 hamilton oN CaNada thurmont Mounted rangers 3rd sun timber smoke 410-997-9370 thurmont Md Waterloo County revolver New hampshire Mounted shooters as sched Myaz b. dragon 603-487-3379 New boston Nh association as sched ranger pappy Cooper 519-536-9184 kitchener oN CaNada Cowboy legends Mounted Champ de tir saint-Jacques- shooting association as sched Crown royal Cowboy 973-296-6283 pompton plains NJ le-Mineur as sched richelieu Mike 450-658-8130 Napierville QC CaNada buffalo range riders Mounted 2nd sat sass office 505-843-1320 founders ranch NM ottawa Valley Marauders as sched button 514-792-0063 ottawa QC CaNada oklahoma Gunslingers as sched ima sandy storm 918-244-8060 Claremore oK alberta frontier shootists as sched Mustang heart 780-464-4600 rocky Mtn house CaNada lone pine rangers 3rd sat hawkeye scout 541-447-7012 prineville or blueridge sportsmen’s liberty prairie Mounted shooters as sched halfpint holloway 920-748-8405 ripon Wi Club inc as sched rebel dale 519-599-2558 Clarksburg oN CaNada rocky Mountain house old Quebec Mounted Shooting West shootists as sched luke a. leathersmith 403-845-4347 rocky Mtn house CaNada Association Varies dirty owl bert 819-424-7842 Joliette QC CaNada
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Boggus Deal, SASS #64218 2010 By Boggus Deal, SASS #64218
ounders Ranch – Edge - county, and state police depart - wood, NM – It’s going to be a ments. There was also one officer Fshootout right out of the Old from California and one from Texas. West! Cops against the Lawdogs! Several clubs around the coun - We had a good turn-out last year and are hoping for even better This time, though, it’s for a good try hold this type of charity match. this year. Rumor has it the Cops are bringing in some “hired guns!” cause. October 16th at Founders Some include the Thurmont Rangers Ranch in Edgewood, NM hosted by of Ashton, MD, which benefits fallen the Buffalo Range Riders®, Single firefighters and law enforcement Action Shooting Society®, and officers, Hobble Creek Wranglers of Long Hunter was Founders Ranch will be the 2nd Springville, UT, benefiting the the fastest cowboy and the quickest annual Cops vs. Cowboys Shootout Special Olympics, and the Picacho overall at last year’s benefiting the Carrie Tingley Posse of Las Cruces, NM, which ben - Founders Ranch efits local battered women’s shelters Hospital Foundation. There will be Cops & Cowboys six stages of Cowboy Action shot in and rape crisis centers. Match. traditional SASS fashion with the Fast Hammer, SASS #60707, cops shooting their duty firearms at who runs the Picacho Posse’s match, paper targets instead of steel. has been hosting it for four years. He At the first match in October said one of the reasons for success is if you happen to be around Founders Ranch 2009, about 30 cops shot it out with the cowboys design two of the four October 16th, 2010, join us for the 2nd Annual 55 cowboys raising over $2,000 for stages and the cops design the other Buffalo Range Riders Cops vs.Cowboys the Carrie Tingley Hospital two. This lets both sides experience Shootout for the Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation. Long Hunter, SASS their different types of shooting. Fast Foundation. #20389, from Hartley, TX won the Hammer’s match raised over $4500 Rumor has it the cops are bringing in match for the cowboys with Officer for the two local charities. Part of his some hot-shot shooters to try to even up the Jared Millinazzo coming in second. entry fee is to have the shooters score with the cowboys. We have to hold up Comparing the top ten shooters bring a non-perishable food item, our reputation. We can’t let them win! from each side, the cowboys won by which is then turned over to either of Entry fee is $30 with lunch included. about 1000 seconds! the two charities they are helping. Pssst! I heard the cowboys Mandatory shooters meeting 9:00 am, and Eight different law enforcement Hopefully other clubs around the talking … the secret to this shooting starts at 9:45 am. agencies were represented from all country will follow the lead and organ - game is to shoot the targets For more information, contact the over New Mexico, including city, ize these types of charity shoots. And, REAL fast … and not miss! SASS office at 1-877-433-SASS.
SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS ANNUAL MATCHES Match Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Match Name Sched. Contact Phone City State SASS Indiana State Wild Bunch Championship billy the Kid’s breakout aug 13 - 15, 10 John steele 575-937-3023 ruidoso NM Hoosier Ambush Jul 24 - 25, 10 padre pW 260-414-1098 Jonesboro iN SASS Maryland State Black Powder shaketails annual Jul 30 - 01, 10 yaro 303-646-3777 ramah Co Championship aug 15 - 15, 10 Cash Caldwell 240-285-7673 thurmont Md ambush at hickory ridge Jul 30 - 01, 10 Mac traven 570-723-8885 Wellsboro pa SASS High Plains Territorial Black SASS Washington State Championship Powder Shootout aug 18 - 21, 10 Jubal o. sackett 801-944-3444 salt lake City ut Westmatch XVII Jul 31 - 02, 10 the Elder Katie 253-946-1438 renton Wa shootout at pawnee station aug 20 - 22, 10 red river Wrangler 970-225-0545 Wellington Co SASS WILD BUNCH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP squinty Eye Western shoot aug 20 - 22, 10 Wagonmaster 218-744-4694 Virginia MN and Cowboy Action Match aug 05 - 08, 10 sass office 505-843-1320 founders ranch NM SASS Oregon State Championship SASS New Mexico and Texas Shootout at Saddle Butte aug 20 - 22, 10 Mid Valley drifter 541-259-2774 albany or Mounted Championship aug 05 - 08, 10 sass office 505-843-1320 founders ranch NM Montana territorial shootout aug 21 - 22, 10 bocephus bandito 406-439-4476 boulder Mt sagebrush rebellion aug 06 - 08, 10 Chief Wages 530-257-3402 susanville Ca fire in the hills aug 27 - 29, 10 tracker Jack daniels 715-643-2011 boyceville Wi SASS Iowa State Championship badger Mountain range War aug 28 - 29, 10 El Gato Gordo 719-683-6713 lake George Co Ambush on the Prairie aug 06 - 08, 10 range Mathias fischels 319-234-1550 Elk run heights ia legends of the West aug 28 - 29, 10 bojack 760-956-8852 devore Ca SASS Alaska State Blackpowder Shootout Western legends aug 28 - 29, 10 autum rose 435-644-5053 Kanab ut Smoke in the Greatland aug 07 - 07, 10 four bucks 907-243-0781 anchorage aK last blast of summer aug 28 - 28, 10 yankee 781-383-9799 scituate Ma SASS Idaho State Championship Monument springs bushwhacker Reckoning at Blacks Creek aug 11 - 15, 10 John bear 208-562-1914 boise id annual fandago aug 28 - 29, 10 Val darrant 575-370-0650 hobbs NM SASS MIDWEST REGIONAL showdown at fort tioga aug 28 - 29, 10 dusty drifter 607-659-3819 Candor Ny Guns of August aug 12 - 15, 10 deadwood stan 513-894-3500 Middletown oh
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SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS ANNUAL MATCHES (Cont.) Match Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Match Name Sched. Contact Phone City State SASS Cowboys Vs. Cops Charity Event to Benefit Carrie Tingley SASS Louisiana State Championship Childrens Foundation aug 28 - 28, 10 sass office 505-843-1320 Edgewood NM Shootout at Cypress Creek oct 08 - 10, 10 louisiana lady 318-397-2035 downsville la ambush at durham ferry sep 02 - 05, 10 dragon 209-836-4042 Manteca Ca the shootout on the santa fe oct 09 - 09, 10 deadly sharpshooter 352-332-6212 fort White fl SASS Nebraska State Championship trade days oct 09 - 10, 10 randy atcher 812-945-0221 Canaan iN Midwest Roundup sep 02 - 05, 10 firewater 308-226-2255 Grand island NE autumn ambush oct 09 - 10, 10 Edgy tom 505-286-9185 founders ranch NM SASS Michigan State Championship Wolverine lynchin in tulsey oct 09 - 09, 10 Curly thom Mabry 918-376-4376 tulsa oK Ranger Range War sep 03 - 05, 10 deuce stevens 616-890-6657 port huron Mi border Wars ‘10 oct 15 - 17, 10 buffalo phil 913-904-8733 parker Ks MN border town shootout sep 03 - 05, 10 bb Gunner 218-779-8555 East Grand forks MN SASS New Jersey State Championship true Grit sep 03 - 05, 10 dapper dan porter 309-734-2324 little york il Purgatory in The Pines oct 15 - 17, 10 peacemaker reb 908-359-8794 Jackson NJ shoot’n in the shade sep 03 - 05, 10 bulldog McCgraw 501-337-9368 hot springs ar Wild West Extravaganza shootout oct 15 - 17, 10 penny pepperbox 775-727-4600 pahrump NV SASS Virginia State Championship diamond four roundup oct 16 - 17, 10 Kayutah Kid 607-796-0573 odessa Ny Star City Shootout sep 03 - 05, 10 trapper dan 540-890-5162 roanoke Va the Whoopin’ oct 16 - 16, 10 texas heat 512-762-7552 driftwood tX underwear day sep 03 - 05, 10 runamuck 509-525-2984 Milton freewater or smoke on the river oct 16 - 16, 10 shamrock sis 309-798-2635 Monmouth il shoot out at high lonesome sep 03 - 05, 10 two bit tammy 575-626-9201 roswell NM hanging tree shootout oct 17 - 17, 10 X s Chance 573-765-5483 st. robert Mo siege at Clark station sep 04 - 05, 10 Kansas flatlander 785-493-5682 Chapman Ks SASS Arizona State Championship battle in the badlands sep 04 - 04, 10 roughrider ray 701-260-0347 belfield Nd Bordertown oct 20 - 24, 10 swift Water 520-883-1217 tucson aZ SASS Nebraska Black Powder Shootout the Gunfight behind the Jersey lilly oct 21 - 24, 10 Captain Jake 714-318-6948 Norco Ca Smoke ‘N Steel III sep 06 - 06, 10 firewater 308-226-2255 Grand island NE SASS Missouri State Championship John Wayne shoot-out sep 09 - 12, 10 Marshal Chance 805-460-9082 san luis obispo Ca The Show-Me Shootout oct 21 - 24, 10 smokie 417-759-9114 branson Mo ruckus in the Nations sep 09 - 12, 10 burly bill 918-830-2936 sand springs oK high sierra “End of track” oct 21 - 24, 10 peaceful 209-293-4456 railroad flat Ca SASS US Open sep 09 - 11, 10 ranger rex 618-295-2700 X8467 sparta il SASS Long Island Championship shootout at the bar h sep 10 - 12, 10 adobe Walls shooter 806-679-5824 Clarendon tX Melee on the Bay oct 22 - 24, 10 dusty levi’s 646-284-4010 Westhampton beach Ny standoff at smokey point sep 10 - 12, 10 Mudflat Mike 425-335-5176 arlington Wa blue Mountain shootout oct 29 - 31, 10 lester Moore 610-704-6792 topton pa shootout at stoney bottom sep 10 - 12, 10 Woodfox 419-726-7950 Gibsonbong oh Guns of autumn oct 30 - 30, 10 Joe West 706-864-9019 Gainesville Ga SASS Maine State Championship Vengeance trail oct 31 - 31, 10 shady brady 352-686-1055 brooksville fl Thunder over Beaver Creek sep 10 - 12, 10 rhino Jacks 207-324-3117 berwick ME SASS SOUTHWEST REGIONAL dakota territory Gold rush sep 11 - 12, 10 hawkbill smith 605-342-8946 pringle sd Comin’At’Cha Nov 04 - 07, 10 t-bone dooley 903-272-9283 English tX shootout ‘10 sep 11 - 12, 10 Cantankerous Jeb 763-682-3710 howard lake MN SASS North Carolina State Championship table rock rangers invitational sep 11 - 11, 10 Jed i. Knight 541-944-2281 Medford/White City or Uprising at Swearing Creek Nov 04 - 07, 10 Carolina Jack 910-257-6242 salisbury NC SASS Minnesota State Championship SASS SOUTHEAST REGIONAL Gunsmoke ‘10 sep 16 - 19, 10 Mogollon drifter 507-838-0026 Morristown MN Shootout at Givhans Ferry Nov 11 - 14, 10 Edisto ike 843-869-2429 ridgeville sC SASS New York State Championship SASS SOUTHEAST TERRITORIAL BLACK POWDER Heluva Rukus sep 17 - 19, 10 homer suggs 518-274-8505 ballston spa Ny SHOOTOUT Nov 11 - 11, 10 Country lawyer 843-729-3320 Columbia sC a Gunfight in dixie sep 17 - 19, 10 loco perro 662-838-9803 arlington tN SASS SOUTHWEST TERRITORIAL BLACK POWDER SHOOTOUT Gateway to the West sep 17 - 19, 10 bounty seeker 636-464-6569 st. louis Mo Hangin’ at Coyote Creek Nov 12 - 14, 10 rattlesnake blake 985-796-9698 amite la six Gun Justice sep 17 - 18, 10 teton County Jr. 208-709-1708 rexburg id Montrose Marshals turkey shoot Nov 14 - 14, 10 big hat 970-240-6151 Montrose Co bridgeport Vigilantes Eastern Cowford stampede Nov 18 - 22, 10 J bird blue 904-7784184 Jacksonville fl high sierra shootout sep 17 - 19, 10 bodie Kid 760-932-1139 bridgeport Ca defend the roost Nov 18 - 21, 10 Just George 760-677-9109 ridgecrest Ca SASS New Mexico State Championship the Great Northfield raid Nov 19 - 21, 10 desperado 818-341-7255 sylmar Ca Old Magdalena sep 17 - 19, 10 Grizzly adams 575-854-2488 Magdalena NM bill & dorothy hahn Memorial shootout at the happy Jack Mine sep 18 - 18, 10 happy Jack 435-979-4665 lake powell ut benefit Match Nov 20 - 21, 10 Will finder 619-224-8480 pala Ca Chippewa regulators sep 18 - 19, 10 lazy Eye ben 906-632-2720 sault ste. Marie Mi SASS Florida State Mounted Championship Willimantic smoke sep 18 - 19, 10 ripley scrounger 207-876-4928 Willimantic ME Lone Wolfs Last Stand Nov 20 - 21, 10 loco shooter 352-262-0492 ocala fl Wolverton Mtn. peace Keepers 5th anniversary match Cowboy Christmas ball dec 02 - 02, 10 an E. di 509-787-1782 Quincy Wa and warm up for the NW regional sep 18 - 19, 10 hellfire 360-513-9081 ariel Wa old West Christmas shootout dec 03 - 05, 10 Mickey 830-685-3464 fredericksburg tX rocky Mountain regional raid sep 23 - 26, 10 sweet Water bill 303-366-8827 byers Co top Gun dec 11 - 12, 10 Kid Celero 561-312-9075 okeechobee fl shootout at three rivers sep 23 - 26, 10 o bar freddie 505-325-2167 farmington NM SASS Arizona State Mounred SASS NORTHWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Championship dec 11 - 12, 10 dan Nabbit 520-456-0423 tombstone aZ Rattlesnake Gulch Roundup sep 23 - 26, 10 ricochet robbie 509-628-0889 benton City Wa SASS Hawaii State Championship SASS Oklahoma State Championship Great Pineapple Shoot dec 17 - 19, 10 bad burt 808-875-9085 lahaima hi Shoot Out at the OKC Corral sep 23 - 26, 10 Missouri Mae 405-373-1472 oklahoma City oK adobe Walls sep 24 - 26, 10 Querida 831-635-9147 Gonzales Ca t-town shoot out 2010 sep 24 - 26, 10 top 785-313-0894 topeka Ks CANADIAN ANNUAL MATCHES SASS West Virginia State Championship Canadian Championship Appalachian Showdown XVIII sep 24 - 26, 10 twin 304-289-6098 largent WV of Cas Jul 30 - 01, 10 Mustang heart 780-464-4600 rocky Mtn house al CaNada SASS Indiana State Championship headquarters aug 21 - 22, 10 teacher C 250-592-4311 Victoria bC CaNada Hoosier Ambush sep 24 - 26, 10 thorney rose 574-893-7214 Warsaw iN SASS Canadian Regional Verde Valley range Wars sep 24 - 26, 10 Whisperin Meadows 928-567-9227 Camp Verde aZ Showdown in the Valley sep 02 - 05, 10 high Country amigo 250-334-3479 Courtenay bC CaNada purgatory rush sep 24 - 26, 10 dry Gulch Geezer 814-827-2120 titusville pa showdown at badlands sep 18 - 19, 10 r. t. Ways 905-627-4123 ancaster oN CaNada hell fire ‘10 sep 24 - 26, 10 slick McClade 318-395-2224 Quitman la salt sring shootout sep 25 - 25, 10 preacher Man John 250-537-0083 salt spring island bC CaNada rampage sep 25 - 25, 10 sly steadyhand 801-546-4843 fruit heights ut bunkhouse oct 24 - 24, 10 teacher C. 250-592-4311 Victoria bC CaNada ambush at rocky river sep 25 - 26, 10 J. J. longley 248-549-1075 utica Mi fall roundup sep 25 - 26, 10 shamrock sis 309-798-2635 Milan il Eagles revenge sep 25 - 26, 10 one son of a Gun 231-544-2461 Central lake Mi EUROPE ANNUAL MATCHES SASS Kansas State Black Powder annual shot in yellow rock aug 27 - 29, 10 little shooting Missie +33 6 75558063 ECot fr Shootout at Chisholm Trail sep 25 - 26, 10 buckskin frank 620-222-1388 benton Ks the fight to Way-Mountain sep 01 - 01, 10 hurricane irmi [email protected] Wegberg dE SASS Nevada State Championship annual Championship of Cas - Eldorado sep 30 - 03, 10 Charming 702-565-3736 boulder City NV Germany oct 01 - 03, 10 Marshal heck 49 160 97652588 Edderitz dE SASS NORTHEAST REGIONAL SASS-Germany Mason Dixon Stampede sep 30 - 03, 10 Chuckaroo 301-831-9666 thurmont Md Championship Nov 01 - 01, 10 rhine river Joe 0049-2823-5807 bocholt dE defend old fort parker sep 30 - 03, 10 i reckon 254-535-0557 Groesbeck tX SASS European Regional Championship SASS Alabama State Championship End of Trail 2010 aug 07 - 15, 10 alchimista 39-33942068337 Gualdo tadino, perugia it Ambush At Cavern Cove oct 01 - 03, 10 drake robey 256-313-0421 Cavern Cove al Gunfight at fort alamo dec 12 - 13, 10 Marshal steven Gardiner +39-338-920-7989 trevi it Comanche Moon shootout oct 02 - 03, 10 dee horne 432-557-6598 Midland tX South Africa Annual Matches shootout at bordertown oct 02 - 02, 10 boozy Creek 423-279-0316 rogersville tN End of year shoot-off dec 18 - 18, 10 richmond p. hobson 027-21-797-5054 Cape town sa shootout on the Cimarron oct 03 - 03, 10 Querida Kate 405-547-2533 stillwater oK huntsman World senior Games oct 05 - 09, 10 buzzard brat 435-627-2346 st. George ut SASS Tennessee State Championship Regulators Reckoning oct 07 - 09, 10 Will reilly 615-948-4143 Wartrace tN DOWN UNDER ANNUAL MATCHES SASS WESTERN REGIONAL SASS AUSTRALIAN REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Last Stand at Chimney Rock oct 07 - 10, 10 five Jacks 760-949-3198 lucerne Valley Ca Chisholm Trail 2010 sep 27 - 03, 10 Virgil Earp 61-7-4695-2050 Millmerran au SASS Kansas State Championship Gunfight at the ok Corral oct 23 - 24, 10 duke york 61-3-9551-2902 drouin Vi au Massacre at Millbrook oct 07 - 09, 10 Grandpa buckten 705-421-2537 hill City Ks Cowboy Champs oct 23 - 24, 10 hagman Will lynch +64 6 357 3109 palmerston NZ SASS Wisconsin State Championship Mississippi Fandango oct 08 - 10, 10 Mockingbird 608-220-7152 holmen Wi the Geronimo trail shootout oct 08 - 10, 10 Chico Cheech 575-388-2531 silver City /Mimbres NM Conestoga trail drive oct 08 - 10, 10 basket lady 717-949-3970 Manheim pa MIDDLE EAST Cedar stampede aug 16 - 22, 10 Jessie El rancho lb
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By Colonel Dan, SASS Lif e/ Regulator #24025 Colonel Dan, SASS Life #24025 Number 1, two thirds of the Senate law over the Constitution, he cites Heller, (2008) 554 US 290. must ratify any such proposed that as well: Thus, while the validity of a accord before it attains lawful sta - “It appears to be reasonably- treaty or executive agreement pur - n email has been circulat - tus even if it were the President well settled Constitutional law that porting to completely disarm law- ing recently over which himself who signed on to it. For treaties (whether those formally abiding Americans in America has many have expressed seri - example; Woodrow Wilson signed an ratified by the Senate or executive not been squarely tested, it seems Aous concern. It reports agreement that would have estab - agreements) cannot abrogate the unlikely such a provision would President Obama has found a way lished a League of Nations after individual liberties protected by the survive constitutional scrutiny.” around the Second Amendment by WW-I, but when our Senate rejected Bill of Rights. Now, will the Obama adminis - having Hillary Clinton sign on to a it, Wilson’s dream died … until the The leading case is Reid v. tration be deterred by Consti- UN treaty that ultimately bans pri - United Nations was unfortunately Covert, (1957) 354 US 1. Mrs. tutional law or prior rulings of the vate ownership of firearms. Now if created after WW-II that is! Covert, a civilian, was convicted Supreme Court? They haven’t thus he does have such a scheme in mind, This brings me to #2. without a jury by a military tribu - far. Will they attempt to further or even if this is just a trial balloon Constitutionally, the U.S. cannot nal of murdering her serviceman their agenda by whatever means intended to gauge public reaction, it legally enter into any such treaty husband in Great Britain. The possible? I believe that’s a sure bet. certainly demands our attention. or agreement that violates our authority of the tribunal was based This is why the elections of 2010 and However, as the NRA has stated in Constitution, as this one clearly on an agreement with the British 2012 are so important. We must do an email to its membership, “ We con - would—a point the NRA, to my government that provided the all we can to stop this intentional tinue to receive numerous inquiries great concern, omitted in the above American military courts with destruction of America by giving regarding UN international treaties quote. Per Article VI, clause 2 (The exclusive jurisdiction over crimes Obama a Senate that can and will and their impact on our Second Supremacy Clause) “This allegedly committed by American have the principled fortitude to Amendment rights. The latest rumor Constitution, and the Laws of the military personnel or their depend - thwart such schemes. After that, making its way around the Internet United States which shall be made ents. Writing for the majority, we’ve got to continually pressure the claims Secretary of State Hillary in Pursuance thereof; and all Justice Hugo Black indicated “no opposition party to take non-nego - Clinton actually signed a UN small Treaties made, or which shall be agreement with a foreign nation tiable stands on such actions. arms treaty. Contrary to this widely made, under the authority of the can confer power on the Congress or We must tell the President, our circulated e-mail, Hillary Clinton United States , shall be the supreme on any other branch of Senators, Representatives, and all has not signed any small arms Law of the land.” “Under the Government, that is free from the aspiring candidates in no uncer - treaty. She could not have done so, authority of the United States …” restraints of the Constitution.” tain terms if they think they can in fact, because no such treaty has is the key phrase. It is solely the (354 US at p. 16, and “This Court pull this one over on America by yet been negotiated. As we noted in Constitution that gives authority has regularly and uniformly recog - some nefarious end run through an update from last November, the to the United States government. nized the supremacy of the the United Nations aimed at cir - UN Arms Trade Treaty will be draft - The Constitution is the highest law Constitution over a treaty” (354 US cumventing our Constitution, ed between now and 2012, and even of the land and anything—law, at p. 17). The agreement with Great they’d better reconsider. History if signed, would not take effect in the agreement, or treaty—must abide Britain could not abrogate Mrs. has repeatedly shown where the U.S. until it was ratified by the by its provisions first and foremost, Covert’s right to trial by jury. prohibition of private gun owner - Senate. Please rest assured, as we or it has no legal status and no Therefore, her non-jury conviction ship leads, and this traditionalist said in November, NRA will be legal authority in this country … could not stand. Likewise, property segment of America won’t be buy - actively involved in this process and period. That is my understanding of an American citizen in Austria ing what Obama would be selling. will oppose any treaty that would of this question, but admittedly, could not be seized without compen - We’re having none of it … period; attempt to impose limits on our I’m no legal scholar. sation, notwithstanding the author - end of argument—such is the view Second Amendment rights. In the Given a man must know his ization of an executive agreement. from my saddle, and I’d venture to meantime, we urge gun owners to fol - limitations, I consulted a highly The Court of Claims indicated say, those of like minded low this issue in NRA’s magazines regarded and much respected legal “there can be no doubt an executive Americans who make up the and NRA-ILA’s Grassroots Alerts. mind who humbly wishes to agreement, not being a transaction majority of SASS. We also urge gun owners not to cir - remain anonymous due to his visi - that is even mentioned in the culate misinformation on this issue.” ble position of responsibility. I Constitution, can impair constitu - * * * * * Here’s my understanding of asked him to address this issue so tional rights.” Seery v. United Contact Colonel Dan: UN treaties. No Secretary of State that we, the untrained masses of States (1955) 127 F.Supp 601, 606. [email protected] or President can unilaterally com - SASS, could better understand it. The Second Amendment right Article Archives: mit or legally bind the U.S. to any Below is his response, based not to keep and bear arms is an indi - http://mddall.com/sbss/SBSShome.htm UN treaty. only on the Constitution, but since vidual liberty protected by the Bill Twitter: Two primary issues apply here. progressives prefer settled case of Rights. District of Columbia v. http://twitter.com/ColonelDan24025
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