MercantileEXCITINGSee section our NovemberNovemberNovember 2001 2001 2001 CowboyCowboyCowboy ChronicleChronicleChronicle(starting on pagePagePagePage 90) 111 The Cowboy Chronicle~ The Monthly Journal of the Single Shooting Society ® Vol. 20 No. 11 © Single Action Shooting Society, Inc. November 2007 . GUNS OF AUGUST 2007 . THE SASS MIDWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP By Col. Fletch O’Dubois III, SASS #14224 Photos by Black Jack McGinnis, SASS #2041

iddletown, OH – The Big See HIGHLIGHTS on page 73 Iron Rangers, our main M match sponsor, Taylor’s & increase in the number of spectators Company, and the Middletown that came to see real live cowboys Sportsmen’s Club, like most shoot- and cowgirls in action. We had many ers, had been anticipating this year’s folks check out the shooting and visit event for a long time. This was the the vendors. Several local gun enthu- historic Tenth Anniversary of the siasts from other shooting sports Guns of August, and enthusiastic dropped in to see what all the clang shooters from over twenty states and and clamor was about. I had a chance Canada were anxiously awaiting the to introduce them to club officials, grand opening ceremony. and The Judge was able to provide Shooters assembled under the additional guidance about alias selec- big tent for the traditional opening tion, an application for membership, ceremonies—first, a Mounted Shoo- and a copy of The Cowboy Chronicle. You ter in full Canadian Mountie attire would have thought we had given brought forth the maple leaf for the them a well broke saddle! playing of the Canadian National And, as you well know, SASS has Anthem. Then, closely following was grown not only in national flavor, but the playing of the US National continues to grow in international Anthem. The flag used was the flavor as well. The Canadian contin- same flag that was placed on the The action was hot and heavy, and the blackpowder was spectacular gent consisting of 28 of our brothers wreckage of the World Trade Center under the trees at this year’s Guns of August. During the last 10 years, and sisters from the Far North this Regional SASS match has grown and matured into one of the debris pile after 9-11 by our brave sport’s most prestigious matches. endured the intricacies of bringing all rescue workers. “Old Glory” was their guns and gear across the inter- dirty and tattered, but was still held siter gave last minute range instruc- buckle (all 150 were sold out in the national border in order to attend. in awe by all in attendance. tions, and the competition was on. first half day of the match), and we Day one broke without a wisp of Deadwood Stan, President of The This year we continued the arrange- invited Royal Wade Kimes to travel clouds, and our ace weatherman Big Irons, welcomed everyone. Las- ment of morning and afternoon poss- all the way to Middletown, Ohio to predicted brutal heat. This was the es. This afforded competitors and be the special entertainment at the day to participate in all the side SASS Cowboy Chronicle their families more free time to par- Saturday banquet. matches, which were mainly on the ticipate in local area events or just According to The Judge, who was shaded hillside and gave a much- grab some grub and hob-knob with in attendance with his lovely bride, welcomed respite from the sun. old friends or make new ones. Justice Lily Kate, “The Guns of Events ranged from pocket pistol, In This Issue To say last summer’s Guns of August SASS Midwest Regional speed shotgun, and speed pistol on 58 END OF TRAIL August was a roaring success would Championship is one of the most the tree-covered hill to the long- MOUNTED CHAMPIONSHIPS be an understatement … so, how prestigious and largest events in range and long range single were we going to do it again? We SASS.” Local news media and shows shot that took place on the flats near by Wildcat Kate added two brand new stages for a about SASS on ESPN have managed the vendor area. Cartwheel man- 62 EMF/PEDERSOLI total of twelve. We commissioned a to draw considerable attention to our aged to “slam” 10 quick shots in 3.36 “COLT LIGHTNING” C limited edition Commemorative belt sport, and there was a dramatic (Continued on page 72) h C by Tuolumne Lawman r o o w 80 5TH ANNUAL n b CANADIAN REGIONAL i o by Rusty Wood c y l HUNDER ALLEY AYS 82 T V D e by Chuckaroo

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6 FROM THE EDITOR SASS Programs For SASS Members . . . Editorial Staff 8-10 NEWS New Mounted Shooting Programs Great Success In 2007 . . . Tex Editor-in-Chief

14-22 LETTERS Comments From SASS Members . . . Cat Ballou Editor

16 CAT’S CORNER Time To Saddle Up And Ride To The SASS Convention! . . . Adobe Illustrator Layout & Design 24 POLITICAL What Can I Do? . . . Mac Daddy Graphic Design 26-36 ARTICLES The Road Trip . . . Buffalo Hunter Bags Largest Buffalo . . . Donna Oakley Advertising Administrator 38-52 GUNS & GEAR Shoot-out At Mescal Springs . . . What’s In A Score . . . Contributing Writers 53-56 SASS CONVENTION & WILD WEST CHRISTMAS (Sign-up) . . . Arizona Tom, Bob Boze Bell, Bob Crismon, Capt. George Baylor, Cinnamon Lucy, Col. Dan, 57, 58 MOUNTED END of TRAIL 2007 Reveals Top Mounted World Champions . . . Cree Vicar Dave, Ellsworth T. Kincaid, Holy Terror, Ioway, Joe Fasthorse Harrill, REVIEWS-PRODUCTS The Bridgeport RigTM Is Back! . . . Juaquin Malone, Kid Sopris, Madd Mike, 60, 62 Mr. Quigley, Nubbins Colt, Purdy Gear, Sierrita Slim, 64 PROFILES What’s Your Outfit? . . . Swift Montana Smith, Tuolumne Lawman 68-70 TRAIL MARKER The Cowboy Chronicle is published by The Wild Bunch, Board of Directors of The Single Action Shooting 74 HISTORY This Month In History . . . Little Known Famous People . . . Society. For advertising information and rates, administrative and editorial What’s Goin’ On In Your Town? . . . offices contact: 76-84 ON THE RANGE Chronicle Administrator 23255 La Palma Avenue CLUB REPORTS Three Rivers Growers Association . . . Xmas Toy Drive . . . Yorba Linda, California 92887 86, 87 714-694-1800 FAX: 714-694-1813 89 SASS CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION email: [email protected] http://www.sassnet.com Nice SASS Collectibles . . . The Cowboy Chronicle (ISSN 15399877) 90-96 MERCANTILE is published Monthly by the Single Action Shooting Society, 23255 La Palma CLASSIFIED Avenue, Yorba Linda, California 92887. 97- Periodicals Postage is Paid at ANAHEIM, CA and additional mailing offices (USPS 101- SHOOTING SCHEDULES (MONTHLY)-(ANNUAL) #020-591). POSTMASTER: Send ad- dress changes to The Cowboy Chronicle, 23255 La Palma Avenue, Yorba Linda, 105 SASS AFFILIATED MERCHANT LIST California 92887. DISCLAIMER - The Single Action Shooting Society does not guarantee, 107 SASS MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION warranty or endorse any product or service advertised in this newspaper. SASS® Trademarks The publisher also does not guarantee It’s good to be the General! the safety or effectiveness of any prod- ® ® The Founders party SASS , Single Action Shooting Society , uct or service illustrated. The distribution started as soon as General END of TRAIL®, EOT®, of some products/services may be ille- Grant blew out the candles on The Cowboy ChronicleTM, gal in some areas, and we do not his 77th birthday cake. TM assume responsibility thereof. State and Cowboy Action Shooting , local laws must be investigated by the The General has been very busy TM CAS , purchaser prior to purchase or use or lately creating approaches The World Championship of products/services. to further develop TM European SASS memberships Cowboy Action Shooting , WARNING: Neither the author nor The and raising a considerable Bow-legged Cowboy Design, and the Cowboy Chronicle can accept any amount of money for the Rocking Horse Design responsibility for accidents or diffe- are all trademarks of ring results obtained using reloading Bordertown/Marines Corps data. Variation in handloading tech- Toys for Tots program. “It sure The Single Action Shooting Society, Inc. niques, components, and firearms doesn’t leave much time for Any use or reproduction of these marks will make results vary. Have a compe- hunting and fishing anymore!” without the express written permission tent gunsmith check your firearms he lamented. of SASS is strictly prohibited. before firing. Page 6 Cowboy Chronicle November 2007

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MEMBERS names SASS as an additional insured. Both Action and Mounted By Tex, SASS #4 Shooting activities are covered. Check them out. For information go to the SASS Tex, SASS #4 SASS member, it would be sufficient, which offer various kinds of rewards. web page and then add ~SASS Hall of Fame Inductee~ but SASS is far more than just a Check it out. to the URL. Credit Cards d/begin?locationCode=9561&prepar Golden Buckle Network ASS is first and foremost a When you make a credit card erType=customer> Do you like westerns? Knowing shooting organization. Be- purchase, how cool is it when you Insurance every cowboy likes to watch his or S cause of SASS one can travel flash a distinctive card that simply All affiliated SASS clubs must her favorite hero bring the bad guys around the country, and indeed, the screams “SASS!” Well, there is such have insurance. If you are having to justice, SASS has partnered with world, with one’s guns and shoot a a card. It’s a VISA card and is trouble locating affordable insur- The Golden Buckle Network (GBN) Cowboy Action match with full confi- offered by US Bank. But wait! ance for your Cowboy Action or to make over 1000 westerns avail- dence the guns, loads, and costumes There’s more! Is your present card SASS Mounted club activities, SASS able “on demand” 24 hours a day! In are acceptable and the competition already maxed out? Are you having has a solution! SASS has located addition to “real” westerns, the rules will be reasonably consistent. trouble making your payments? and endorses an insurance company SASS Cowboy Action Shooting™ Because of this consistency Cowboy There’s hope! Transfer your balance that is friendly to our sports. series is also available at GBN on a Action Shooting™ has grown to truly to the new SASS card and pay 0% Gillingham & Associates Great pay per view basis … a portion of admirable levels with large, well-run interest for the first six months. Outdoor Insurance Program writes that money goes to the SASS matches virtually everywhere. If Now that really is cool! There are policies directly with Affiliated Scholarship Foundation. this were the only benefit of being a several card options … some of SASS Clubs and automatically (Continued on page 87) November 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 7 Page 8 Cowboy Chronicle November 2007

NEW MOUNTED SHOOTING PROGRAM PROVING TO BE A GREAT SUCCESS IN 2007

By Wildcat Kate, SASS #7873

chandise, award buckles, points clubs that have affiliated with SASS Binder that provides a volume of awards system, publications, and in the past few months. Most impor- information to help clubs develop marketing program. The new SASS tantly, the program maintains the and prosper. A section on promotion Mounted Shooting Membership pro- principals set forth by SASS’ “Spirit includes guidelines on how to pro- gram also has its own Mounted of the Game.” mote your club with step-by-step Wildcat Kate, Shooter Membership Application and For new shooters and people methods and samples of press SASS Life, Regulator #7873 website, www.sassmountedshooting. interested in the SASS National releases, advertisements, and pro- com geared specifically towards SASS Mounted Shooting Program, a new motional items. The binder also Mounted Shooting. DVD has been developed that intro- includes guides to starting and he Single Action Shooting Society The totally revamped Club duces newcomers to the sport, the building a Mounted Club, along with Tlaunched a brand new Mounted Affiliation program has better met SASS organization, the rules and Range Officer training courses, Shooting program on January 1, the needs of our growing Mounted different levels of competition. SASS match production, and Range 2007. Designed to bring a profession- Shooting membership and the sport Mounted Shooting, Introduction to Master guides, as well as scoring al and well rounded approach to the as a whole. The new program is an Incredible Equestrian Sport can guidelines, forms, and software. expanding Mounted Shooting arena, based on education and guidance, be viewed in Quick Time and is SASS Mounted Club Affiliation is the SASS National Mounted and utilizes a great deal of informa- available for download from the $49.95 annually and includes the Shooting program will leverage tion and industry influence gath- SASS Mounted Shooting website. complete affiliation binder, as well as SASS’ successful Action Shooting pro- ered by SASS over the past 10 years. One of the main components of the new publications, software and gram with a focus on a stand alone The success of the program is evi- the new program is a new and com- decals. A PDF version of the SASS entity with its own sponsors, mer- denced by the over 25 new mounted pletely revamped Club Affiliation (Continued on page 39) November 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 9

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e e GREAT IMPROVEMENTS TO MOUNTED SHOOTING HEADQUARTERS CONGRATULATIONS TO AT END of TRAIL 2007 BUFORD MC HOGG AND EXPRESSMAN By Wildcat Kate, SASS Life/Regulator #7873 FOR MOUNTED REGULATOR AWARD By Wildcat Kate, SASS Life/Regulator #7873 here was great news for the fed and had plenty to drink all day TSASS Mounted Shooters at END and into the evening! Additionally, Regulator is a person who is Expressman owns and operates of TRAIL 2007. A SASS Mounted there was a tent covering over the Arecognized for being a leader; a dude ranch in Northern Shooting Headquarters was set up in new bleachers at the mounted arena who steps up to the plate when California where he meets and a large tent located next to the where spectators could sit a long asked – who doesn’t say no – entertains hundreds of folks, arena. Registration and check-in spell to support the Mounted Shoo- rather, says, “you betcha’,” or, “how actively promoting SASS and the took place at the Mounted Shooters ting championship. can I help?” A Regulator has made cowboy lifestyle. He has been headquarters, as well as MRO-I and A much-needed 3000-gallon contributions to the American active at the local SASS mounted MRO-II classes. The prize pool water tank was installed with Western Culture at large and is a club level recruiting, training, and drawing was held at mounted head- underground pipe and faucets to the loyal SASS member. mentoring at every skill level and quarters from 8:30am to noon with a rental stalls and plenty of water This year we were thrilled conducted a successful pro-mount- separate prize pool for the mounted supply to the arena area and to the when two of the Mounted Shooters ed shooting clinic at END of TRAIL competitors. The prize pool con- other horses in camp. In addition, were recognized as Regulators, 2007. He has been instrumental tained a variety of top notch prizes our wonderful mounted sponsor, The Class of 2007. with his agenda submissions and available for each shooter, whereas Hitch n’ Post Feed and Supply of Expressman holds the SASS his participation in quorums in the past many folks were unable Edgewood, New Mexico, was set up World Champion Overall Mounted regarding SASS Mounted Shooting. to participate in the prize pool due to near the mounted arena with a vari- Shooting 2006 title, and after win- He accepted a position on the SASS time constraints. ety of tack and supplies, as well as a ning was bestowed with a Gover- Mounted National Advisory Board. A great food vendor was onsite at trailer full of good grass hay and nor awarded California State Expressman is deserving of the mounted headquarters – ‘Smokin Pig alfalfa for sale. Resolution based on his overall Regulator position, and we’re very Barbeque.’ Competitors and specta- The arena was in great shape contributions and accomplishment glad to have him on our team! tors alike were very pleased to sup- throughout the match thanks to in western culture and lifestyle. (Continued on page 12) port the Smokin Pig and were well (Continued on page 12) November 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 11 Page 12 Cowboy Chronicle November 2007

CONGRATULATIONS TO BUFORD MC HOGG AND GREAT IMPROVEMENTS TO MOUNTED SHOOTING EXPRESSMAN FOR MOUNTED REGULATOR AWARD . . . HEADQUARTERS AT END of TRAIL 2007 . . . (Continued from page 10) practices, and matches, and helped (Continued from page 10) and safely tie their horses to the fan- Bufford Mc Hogg has been a mentor many new shooters from the Nuevo Mike and Canyonero for tastic Priefert round pen that Sandia longtime SASS promoter and Life ground up to their becoming consis- grooming and watering on a regular Trailer donated for the SASS member, holding badge number tent, winning competitors. basis. The camping facility was com- Mounted Shooters. #507. Bufford is a champion Moun- He has been a match director, is fortable and accessible thanks to the The SASS Mounted Shooting ted Shooter in many states and MRO-I and MRO-II certified, is fair, tram that ran on a regular basis. facility is shaping up to be a fine attends Founder’s Ranch mounted consistent, and honest. He is an out- Thanks to Sandia Trailer for the competition venue befitting a world events as well. standing example of “Spirit of the sponsorship of the ‘Concho Corral’ class organization such as the Single He has been an invaluable mem- Game” and the Cowboy Way. located at the north end of town. The Action Shooting Society. Thank you ber at the local club level, is Vice SASS is proud to have both of mounted shooters can ride to town SASS for all of your support! President of the Roy Rogers Rangers, these men on our team!! A big con- and is as helpful a person as one gratulations to Expressman and would want to meet. He has conduct- Bufford Mc Hogg for your Regulator VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT WWW.SASSNET.COM ed many mounted training clinics, Awards. November 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 13 Page 14 Cowboy Chronicle November 2007

I REALLY ENJOYED he had a price sheet, which he didn’t, get lunch, but I figure I can eat any- but he gave me a rough idea of some time, but can’t get custom hat work HELUVA RUKUS! jobs. He said he usually just did for free often! The site is I really enjoyed our State things for the shooters, hoping if www.brims-and-trims.com, but when Championship Shoot, Heluva Rukus, they should ever want a custom I went there, I couldn’t get any of the this year. This was one of the best made hat, they might consider him. areas to open up and basically was shoots I’ve been to in a long time. I asked how much it would be to stuck with the home page. The hat Everything went well. We had a “McCoy” my hat up, and he said he’d maker is Rick Lee and his helper is great pair of posses. As Range do it for free while I waited, if I liked. Don Hallmark. They’re in Cleve- Officers we have to see all the jobs He went the whole nine yards, land, Tennessee. Don said guys come like loading and unloading benches, checking for my approval at every to his shop just to watch Rick work counting, target resetting, brass step of the way. He did the crown, and sometimes stay as long as 10 picking, score keeping, and so forth kettlecurled the brim (using antique hours. I believe the prices for his are being handled. This time, no iron tools, that was a fun process to custom hats are fair and he doesn’t prodding was needed. We looked watch), and shaped the brim to suit nickel and dime you to death. He around, and every job was filled. It me. He worked from a couple of pic- even does small jobs, gratis, in his was also a good-natured bunch, and tures. I didn’t have pictures that shop for shooters. I sure wish he we just had a blast. We did a lot of showed exactly want I wanted, but I were closer! teasing and laughing. really like the result and think it Bill Cassidy, SASS #3561 The weather was a bit iffy on looks pretty decent on me. Gloverville, NY Saturday with some early light rain, Bill Cassidy and his “Tim McCoy Hat” Naturally after he was done and but it cleared, and when our posses shaped by Rick Lee of Cleveland, gone, I thought to check the Internet. had our lunch break, it poured down Tennessee. Getting the hat “just I didn’t have a picture when he right” was a very creative process, worked on my skypiece. He also ADVERTISING and then went away when it was and the price was even better! time to shoot again. Sunday was tweaked the brim of my Hoppy hat. INFORMATION near perfect for a shoot. Just cool was a big chocolate hat from 1977 I wanted a bit of droop taken out of enough to suit me and sunny. that was unused and open crowned. the brim front and the sides rolled a ASK FOR One of the vendors was a hat I wanted to have something that touch, which he also did for free. I ~ DONNA ~ maker from Tennessee. I talked to looked like Col. Tim McCoy’s hat. could watch stuff like that for hours. (EXT. 118) him Saturday and told him about a Anyway, I brought it with me I scooted right over to his tent when big Stetson I’d gotten on eBay. It Sunday for him to look at. I asked if the shooting ended, so I didn’t even November 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 15 Page 16 Cowboy Chronicle November 2007

TIME TO SADDLE UP AND RIDE TO THE SASS CONVENTION!

By Cat Ballou, SASS #55

Cat Ballou, SASS #55 showcases our vendors’ wares. tume Contest and the Cattle Baron’s And speaking of vendors – what do Ball. Costume categories are Best ~SASS Hall of Fame Inductee~ “Did You Make That Dress?” we do when we’re not shooting? Why, Dressed Lady, Best Dressed Man, Best with Lady LaSalle, Green Eyed y goodness, it’s nearly here – we shop, of course! And the vendors at Military, and Best Dressed Couple. Gypsy, and Sweet Violet the premiere SASS social this year’s Convention have loads of Judging will take place at 5:00 PM on M event of the year – the SASS * * * * * “goodies” you just have to have! Plus, Saturday at the Top of the Riv. Remember, your entry form must be Convention, and I’m still not ready. “Creating Shooting Costumes” the fabulous Cowboy Christmases are Hope all of you are not as far behind held at the nearby Las Vegas Conven- deposited in a box at the SASS with Autum Rose as I am! tion Center, the Sands Convention Registration area by noon on Saturday. I adore the SASS Convention * * * * * Center, and the Mandalay Bay Please, don’t be shy about entering. Be because over a thousand of our SASS “Creating Formal Costumes” Convention Center. proud to show off your outfit. And, this year bring on the “bling!” family members can assemble in the with Autum Rose Don’t forget to pack your favorite entertainment capital of the world, B-Western or Classic Cowgirl outfit to Whew – I’m exhausted just writ- inside the air-conditioned spacious * * * * * wear when kickin’ up your heels at the ing about all these activities available Riviera Hotel and Casino, and wear “Ball Gowns for SASS” Thursday evening Saloon Dance at the at the 6th Annual SASS Convention our finest duds without worry of dust, with Rangy Lil Top of the Riv. and Wild West Christmas. I look for- dirt devils, rain, or any kind of weath- Finally, there are my favorite and ward to meeting all of you at the SASS er spoiling our parade. And, of course, * * * * * ultimate events at the SASS Social Event of the Year! Giddy-up, there are so many things to do from “Saloon Gals 101” Convention – the Best Dressed Cos- Old Paint! morning ‘till night. with Fannie Kikinshoot Ladies, you have an extremely full and Pretty Mean Shawme schedule of events and seminars to chose among – a far cry from the ear- liest Convention when there was very What an exciting lineup! I plan to little to entertain the feminine set. attend as many of these fabulous sem- So, let’s have look at what’s in store inars as possible since I’m not giving for the gals … any this year. This year’s Convention boasts a But wait, seminars are only one dozen seminars just for the ladies, and part of the extensive schedule of the here they are: SASS Convention. Friday is the SASS Hall of Fame Induction for six very “Making Victorian Parasols” deserving SASS members who have with Huricane-with-one-R made important contributions to the * * * * * growth of SASS and the sport of “Learn to Drape Anything Cowboy Action Shooting™. Don’t You’d Like to Make” miss this inspiring event. After the Hall of Fame Induction, with Aspen Filly the Cowgirls of SASS Calendar sign- * * * * * ing session will be held in the “All Sources Are Not Exhibitors’ Hall. This is your chance Created Equal” to meet the “pinup girls” of SASS, buy with Rangy Lil a calendar or two or more (they make great Christmas gifts), and have the * * * * * cowgirls autograph your calendars. “Accessories Make the Outfit” All funds from the sales of these great with Miz Annie Ross calendars go to the SASS Western * * * * * Heritage Museum and Cowboy Hall of “Shooting for Women” Fame. with Holy Terror Since the highlight of the SASS Convention is the Cattle Baron’s Ball, * * * * * glide on over to the Grande Ballroom “Making Victorian Hats and and learn all the steps of Victorian Choosing Accessories” Dancing taught by Miss Tabitha on with Huricane-with-one-R Thursday and Friday afternoon. And, of course, don’t miss out on the ever- * * * * * so-popular Saturday afternoon “Where Do I Begin–Victorian Fashion Show in the Exhibitors’ Hall Dressing” hosted by Mad Mountain Mike and with Victorian Blossom Miss Tabitha of River Crossing, which November 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 17



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LIKE THE all stood around and got our rules of e e engagement and war strategies for OL’ WEST the day. The ensuing battle came off I AGREE WITH COLONEL DAN By without a hitch. Lots of black smoke My alias is Three Fingers Red ber. Over the years I have found Have Guns Will Travel was seen throughout the day, and LaBel, SASS #9218. I am a 62-year- many fine associates who are as con- Madd Mike , there was even some heavy old draftee, disabled Nam vet. cerned as you and I in the direction SASS #8595 bein’ used as I knowed me one feller I have read all of your entries in our government is taking us. I hope SASS and Cowboy Action that got to shoot an eight gauge shot- The Cowboy Chronicle, and I couldn’t a cadre will arise from associations Shooting™ in the correct frame of gun a couple of times during one of agree with you more. I am sure you such as ours in opposition. mind can be more like the Old West his contacts with the enemy. As the are aware we, as Americans, are Given the many obstacles that than you could ever believe. It hap- afternoon sun dropped lazily over the going to be offered a choice in the could be evoked by a government pens to me all the time. Recently I tree topped mountains, the smoke near future—the choice of whether that exists only for itself, the largest traveled to the Utah State Cham- cleared right nicely, and the day’s to accept whatever “ism” the govern- being a “professional army” disasso- pionship for two weekends of west- battles gave way to story telling. ment is going to morph into, or to ciated from the American people for ern shootin’ fun. They hold their I hitched up the team while there stand in opposition in favor of a whatever reason. Let us take heart blackpowder championship the was still daylight a burnin’ and return to Constitutionalism as it in the fact the American Revolution weekend preceding their regular headed to Montana and then back was written (at least I hope that is was supported by only 30% of its cit- State championship. Pretty good into a wilderness area in Northern the choice and not some another izens at the time, and they prevailed. idea, as you can use the target and Idaho. ‘Cuz I was on a mission. This form of “ism.”) Regards from a brother in stage setups for two great shootouts. here ol’ Elk Hunting buddy of mine I am proud to be a SASS mem- arms… I left the ranch (actually work) had passed on to the happy hunting early on Friday, driving my wagon ground in the sky, and I had his 1,200 miles one way). we had to leave it. By the time we and team (truck and RV) north, in a ashes tucked away in the back of my I spent a couple of days on the got the horses off the mountain, the quest to get up to the Utah War wagon. My frame of mind at this Joe, hiking and remembering all our snow was too deep to return for the before it wuz all over. As it turned time were more like a great western good horse wrecks we had there in hay trailer. I’ll be danged iff’n it out, I arrived early enough to camp movie, where Woodrow took his best past years of hunting together. I weren’t ‘till the following 4th of July next to the babbling brook, as other friend, Gus’s, body cross country to reminisced about packing out wild that same old buddy of mine (now encampments had not taken all the where he wanted to be (back in game, meetin’ new hunters every deceased) was standing next to me good, cool spots yet. Texas), and here I was taking my fall, and then suddenly remembered as we finally got past the road The next morning dawned with a pal’s ashes back to the beautiful St. the year my small utility trailer got blocking, northern exposure spring beautiful sun and clear skies as we Joe River in Northern Idaho (bout snowed in (really bad storm), and (Continued on next page) November 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 19

LIKE THE OL’ WEST . . . they said “Yur Madd Mike, The their area. I had drifted into town at it agin next year!) (Continued from previous page) GunFighter?” I proudly said, “Yup”, bearing an X on my back (wanted So folks, mark your calendars fer snow drifts, to reclaim my trailer. and then asked, “Why?” (I can be long poster), ‘cuz there was a local feller next year, and come on up to the Utah Folks, this is what life is about. winded at times) “Well ya see,” they that was ‘posed to be real fast as War and have some fun, walk around, Good memories and good folks make replied, “We got our own GunFighter well, and he had me marked. and see iff’n you can spot all of them fer good memories. round these here parts, goes by the Due to more modern times, it did thar fellers that got X’s on their With that personal chore being name of Doc Nelson, that’s gittin not happen in the streets at High backs. It’s a hoot, and a great game, successfully completed, I headed really fast, and we can’t wait ta see Noon, nor did this here feller bush- so think of it as something other than back to finish my part of the Utah who’s faster!!” I simply said, “Okay.” whack me from behind. But when just some sort of shootin’ competition War. There was the usual forest fire After the first day’s efforts in the the scores were tallied, I got my wearin’ western garb. Go back in smoke off and on as I clicked off the (smokeless) Utah War battlefield, hinny whooped (34 seconds/lashings, time with yer frame of mind. miles burnin’ up the local main trails the scores wuz posted. I never check >2.8 seconds per stage<) by that thar Maybe next year them fellers headin’ south. Forest fires are noth- such things usually, but sittin’ back local feller, and he deserved the win. that wuz rootin’ for the local boy, ing new, as they happen every sum- on the tree stump that next morning (Wait, maybe that was a bushwhack- well maybe, just maybe, next year mer, but fires could sure screw up with them same fellers, they felt ing. But the coolest thing, unlike the they will root fer me, the whooped movin’ a herd back in them days. compelled ta let me know. “Madd Ol’ West, both of us git ta live and go up on underdog! As I arrived at the Utah War bat- Mike, even though you seem to be a tlefield, recruitments and fresh likeable feller, well, we iz a rootin’ troops had arrived, and my cool spot fer our local GunFighter, ya know.” I by the brook was taken. I walked replied, “Can’t say that I blame ya, over to a couple of cowboys enjoying none.” Then they said, “Why you the late afternoon, sat down on a two’s running bout neck and neck, stump (lawn chair), and we com- ‘cuz we looked at the tally sheet.” menced to introduce ourselves. You see, this is just like the Old This is where frame of mind took West! ‘Cuz I was known to them me back, way back to the Ol’ West, as locals by name, and I weren’t from

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SPIRIT OF THE GAME We can pretend to be someone other tickled every time I hear this! I can first match! My pistols are kind of By Amadeus Annie, SASS #70240 than our professional or daily self. hear this being said in cowboy clunky, and I’m sure my awkward- We can go back in time and get times. The intent and spirit is ness showed. The intent? Caring I’ve heard quite a bit about away from “the real world,” if only there. By the way, I’m not so little, about someone else and providing “spirit of the game” and the fol- for a few hours. For me, going back so it makes me feel good! an alternative without criticism. lowing is right out of the SASS in time is a very alluring. I’ve “Gamer!” This usually refers to “Would you like to try my gun?” Handbook: always thought I was born too late, someone who is in it to win and will This time to my husband who was “As the game of Cowboy Action and I love the days of old. After the try to take advantage by shooting having difficulty with his shotgun. Shooting™ has evolved, our mem- last shoot, my husband and I went light loads in order to be faster. The shooter offered his shotgun to bers have developed and adopted an to a restaurant where we received Consider this—what if someone had my husband so he could finish the attitude towards their participation many stares and whispers! The a physical disability where if they match. Spirit of the Game? You we call “The Spirit of the Game.” unasked question was “from what didn’t have lighter loads, they better believe it! Competing in The Spirit of the century did you come?” Why, the wouldn’t be able to shoot at all? As a general rule, shooters are Game means you fully participate in 19th century, of course! “Do you understand the course very courteous and do follow the what the competition asks. You do What is attitude? Merriam- of fire?” The intent is to ensure you intent of the Spirit of the Game. not look for ways to create an advan- Webster defines it as “a mental can navigate through the scenario Attitudes are contagious. I am tage out of what is or is not stated as position with regard to a fact or in the correct order. Even though I always uplifted when I’m around a rule or shooting procedure. Some state.” In psychology, attitude is said, “yes,” I had two procedurals in someone with the glass half full. folks would call The Spirit of the defined as “a hypothetical construct the last match! Young, old, experienced, or novice, Game nothing more than good that represents an individual’s like “I don’t know why anyone would we are in this sport for the fun and sportsmanship. Whatever you call or dislike for an item.” Attitudes use a .38. It’s like spitting in the camaraderie. Yes, there are those it, if you don’t have it, Cowboy can be positive, negative, neutral, or wind.” Is the use of .38’s prohibited who desire to be the up and coming Action Shooting™ is not your game.” even ambivalent. in Cowboy Action Shooting™? I champions, and there are those of us Whatever you call it—sports- By definition and deductive rea- think not! People have a choice, and who are there merely for the fun and manship, code of ethics, playing soning, all shooters would have a we need to respect that choice. complete deviation from our normal fairly, the Cowboy Code—whatever, positive attitude because we love What may be good for one may not lives. Whatever the motivation, the it comes down to attitude. the sport, right? be good for another. Spirit of the Game should prevail. Most of us have entered this Here are some statements I’ve “Would you like to try my guns?” sport because it is just that—a heard. Let’s look at attitude and At my first match, someone offered For AD Rates sport. It’s supposed to be fun! It’s the intent of the Spirit of the Game: to let me try his wife’s pistols he ~ DONNA ~ an escape from our everyday lives. “Are you ready, little lady?” I get was using that day. Key words—my (EXT. 118)

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UNLOADING cylinder’s cases standing in the shade, empathizing quette. No one should ever be upset or shucked out, and the cylinder spun with fellow shooters who had the impolite when having their firearms TABLE MONITOR at about 1000 RPM, and the loading target unexpectedly jump in an verified empty … editor in chief.) The Michigan State Cowboy gate closed. As the unloading table unanticipated direction at the Action Shooting™ Championship monitor I objected, and explained moment the hammer fell, etc. known as The Wolverine Rangers that as an Elder Statesman I react For my own part, I will be happy THE REVERSE DRAW Range War is held over Labor Day slowly, I see slowly, and as a result, I if I am never on the same posse as My reason for contacting The weekend and attracts many good shoot slowly. I would appreciate the either of those two competitors, Cowboy Chronicle is motivated by shooters from far and wide. My cylinder being turned at a slower again ... and even happier, should Juaquin Malone’s comments on posse had several hot shooters who RPM. Somewhat reluctantly this they feel the same. “Butt Forward Pistol Carry.” were hard workers; among them was done. Stage 2 followed with Lue Dee Kriss, SASS #5422 In his opening remarks Mr. were the posse marshal and a exactly the same pre-firing proce- , Michigan Malone mentions national champion. dure and post firing conversation, (You’re absolutely correct … mentally and his preference for the butts for- The national champion demon- plus some further discussion. Words shooting the stage after being called ward draw. During the many years strated proper procedure to us all by like ridiculous, agreement, rude, to the firing line is inappropriate and of research on Hickok the man, his carefully examining each shooting arrogant, came up. Stage 3 again actually “shadow shooting” the stage myth, and his place in frontier histo- position and mentally verifying that followed the same pattern, plus the at the firing line is forbidden. It sim- ry that resulted in my five books on each target was still in its proper posse marshal told me there was to ply consumes unnecessary time. Both the subject, his preoccupation with position, before assuming the start- be no trouble … I replied there of these activities should be accom- firearms has led me to study the sub- ing position, and firing with the shouldn’t be! Stage 4 again was the plished at the Loading Table or the ject at some length. speed and accuracy necessary to same and the posse marshal Expeditor’s position. However, for As long ago as the late 1830’s achieve that high status. Perhaps informed me henceforth he would anyone to object to any request to when Colt’s Paterson pistols were we should all follow this procedure, verify the competitors’ firearms show clear at the Unloading Table is becoming popular, the butts forward as we can then have more fun by were empty. unforgivable. Until the Unloading position was common, and by the spreading our shooting range time Perhaps I am a slow learner, Officer releases the shooter, they are time Colt’s Dragoon, Navy, and over a longer period. also. I somehow thought the rules obligated to remain at the Unloading other models became available in Upon completion of the course of applied to all competitors with the Table. If this means waiting on an the 1850’s, so, too, did various open fire, the national champion then pro- same effect. The temperature was unloading officer to return to the or flap top holsters designed to be ceeded to the unloading table, as is hot, the sun was high, the shade was unloading table or reopening every worn on the right side of a waist standard procedure. The rifle and non-existent, and so I looked for one of the firearms for a second belt. The U.S. adopted the shotgun were verified as empty, the another posse job. Counting misses, inspection, that’s the appropriate eti- (Continued on next page) November 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 23

THE REVERSE DRAW . . . and needing a pistol in a hurry! range for steel targets in IPSC for a and practiced shooters. Would that (Continued from previous page) The one remaining and much very long time. And, it certainly really be a bad thing? If a club still reverse draw holster so a trooper’s debated issue is how did Hickok and would not appreciably slow the wants to “slip shoot” on a Big Dump pistol, or his saber, could be drawn others carry their ? The Cowboy Action Shooting™ game Target – GREAT. Just move it back and used in his right hand, leaving Army had belt cartouches, but one down. I think it would be well worth a safe distance from the firing line. his left hand free to grasp the reins rarely sees photographs of them the loss of one or two seconds stage In my opinion, a minimum safe and control his horse. used by civilians. So, did they carry time for the faster shooters to signif- distance for steel targets from the To be objective, wearing pistols prepared ammunition and caps in icantly reduce spray-back and rico- firing line goes hand in hand with a in the reverse draw position was infi- pockets, or in pouches worn on the chet. The stage times for the average minimum safe , and is nitely safer than what we now reverse of the belt, or attached to and lesser proficient shooters would worthy of consideration by the Wild regard as the “conventional” hip their clothing? And if not, what not change because they do not Bunch. It’s probably a little too con- draw. By inverting the hand so it fit- about loose powder, balls, and caps? engage in “slip shooting” or “point troversial for consideration by the ted around the butt, and the index I have never received any firm infor- shooting” with the pistol. Basically, Territorial Governors or to ever gain finger slipped into the guard, the mation on that, and should be grate- all you would be doing is taking a consensus at the TG Summit. thumb then fitted over the hammer ful if you or your readers might have these two techniques out of the game Texas Paladin, SASS #8982 spur. An upward pull, and as the pis- some ideas. Meantime, my congratu- for all but the most accomplished Houston, TX tol was spun forward, the hammer lations on a fine magazine. was cocked, and when lined up, the Joseph G. Rosa, pistol was aimed or fired. There was Ruislip, no fear that the thumb would slip off Middlesex, England the hammer, unlike hip draws when it was (and is) possible to jerk the IF I HAD pistol and the thumb slips off the cocked pistol, sometimes with disas- THE POWER… trous results to the shooter, someone If I had the power to make only else, or his poor horse! one SASS Range Rule, it would be no An examination of Hickok’s pho- steel targets should ever be closer tographs that depict him wearing than 10 yards/meters from the firing sometimes reveals the pis- line. The difference in spray-back tols are worn far back (as in the and ricochet between 7 yards and 10 famous buckskin photograph) or yards would amaze the un-initiated. tending to point across the body, but Considering the loads we use, I don’t some experts wonder if that was a think anyone can argue with the sim- stance for the photographer’s bene- ple fact the further the steel target fit. In any event, wearing pistols in from the firing line, the less danger- this fashion gave one two choices: a ous the spray-back and ricochet. reverse or a cross draw—the latter It is my understanding 10 useful if sitting down in a card game Yards/Meters has been the minimum Page 24 Cowboy Chronicle November 2007

WHAT CAN I DO? Colonel Dan, SASS Life # 24025

media or radical left would have us trolled anger pressed in the face of Get actively involved. Join one believe are those asking: What can I our political leaders—leaders who or more active pro-constitution/pro- do to help restore that “Spirit of ‘76”? are driven to appropriate action gun groups and then support them What I’ll suggest is nothing mag- only by credible threats to their pub- with your time and money. ical or complex, just basic. The best lic image, political office, and per- Volunteer to help out with and operations I’ve ever seen (military or sonal power. Intense, vocal, and attend their functions. Read about civilian) have been the simplest extensive pressure from America’s and discuss current issues, books, plans boldly executed by dedicated heartland is critical to all the sug- articles, and kick around ideas face Colonel Dan, people. Simplicity works best when gestions that follow. to face, via email, and over the SASS Life #24025 applied with dedication, intensity, Know thyself. First, you must Internet with your fellow patriots— and enthusiasm. Nor do I want to determine where you’re willing to you’ll be encouraged by all the like- hey tell us … that we are weak pontificate or issue orders. I retired take a stand before you decide what minded folks you meet. T– unable to cope with so formi- from issuing orders about 12 years you’ll do and how far you’ll go. Then Don’t expect to totally agree “dable an adversary. But, when shall ago. I’ll just offer a few thoughts when the time comes to put up or with every stance your group takes we be stronger? Will it be when we about what individuals can do to shut up, you won’t be as torn when on every issue, nor will you always are totally disarmed … Three million help win this cultural war. the pressure is greatest. Don’t start agree with the tactics employed to people, armed in the holy cause of lib- The real key to forcing any gov- something you don’t have the heart fight every battle, but don’t quit just erty … are invincible by any force erning body into effective change is to finish, and don’t be a bar room because of a few disagreements. which our enemy can send against for the governed to go on offense in hero—the ones that have bigger Keep your eye on the big picture. us.” ~ Patrick Henry ~ great numbers. Just as Americans mouths than brains. I avoid brag- It’s that final objective we’re inter- I get considerable email on many demonstrated during the immigra- gadocio because those who talk most ested in, not every rock we must topics, but that which boosts my tion amnesty bill uproar in June, we perform least when the chips are step over in getting there. spirits and tells me there are more must roar. We must show resolve, down. Still waters run deep while Push for organization and coor- solid patriots out there than the intensity, determination, and con- shallow waters just babble. (Continued on next page) November 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 25

(Continued from previous page) stand up for traditional American to vote my principles. If that is from silent and certainly not sheep- dination. Encourage your group to values. Banks that issue credit cards viewed as a lost cause by those who ishly submissive. It will be won only join forces and fight in a combined to illegal invaders is not a bank I’d say I may be throwing my ballot by personal commitment and enthu- and coordinated way with other support as an example. Just as away, so be it. I can’t see where vot- siastic dedication to coordinated groups … something I’ve always important, let those businesses know ing your principles is ever a lost action. We must set the example for advocated if we are to have a solid why you are or are not supporting cause. Again, I’m not telling you all, and push those groups to com- chance of success. By this I’m not them. Be polite, but very firm. how to vote, just to vote. bine their resources to fight as a suggesting that all groups fold into Temper your anger and enthusi- Work for your candidates. The coordinated force. People are one. What I’m advocating is the asm. “Those the gods seek to destroy, more you actively work to promote impressed by good examples and coordination of specific talents, they first make mad.” Don’t allow those that will stand up for our caus- willingly follow those with whom resources, and actions of these sepa- unchecked anger or excessive enthu- es, the more people you will attract to they’re impressed and respect—be rate groups toward a common objec- siasm to overrule good sense. jump on our wagon. That jumping on an example. Lead, follow, or get out tive. Coordinated and combined Rushing down that trail will lead and joining in builds the momentum of the way, but do so with gusto and forces are far greater than the indi- you into an ambush, and that’s not needed to make a real difference. dedication. Stay positively focused, vidual parts, and the establishment what we need to win. A professional- Read about the Founders and never compromise on principle, of such a combined force is the most ly executed plan by a dedicated and their struggle. This can be inspiring never give up or permit your resolve effective means of taking action. focused force is more effective than and give you inner strength. Pick a to be diluted, challenge the lies at There are an estimated 80 million even the largest band of irrational few favorites and get to know them. every turn, and pray. gun owners in America and if even players. Let your actions speak very They faced tremendous challenges, Preserving freedom has always 10%, 8 million, stood together, they loudly and keep your cool. Cool but through dedication and persever- been a tough fight, but the renewal would be an immovable force … but heads always prevail, while ance, they won the cause to establish and preservation of that original they can’t do it as 8 million individ- unchecked rage leads to destruction. a free country inspired by God. Spirit of ‘76 is worth it. Such per- uals. They must be organized and Don’t get discouraged. Don’t be Should we do less to preserve it? sonal commitment to live freely will focused as a coordinated force—see taken in by lies and think all is lost. Pray for America. Regardless of become not only an everlasting my essay We Need a Combined Question everything that comes what political correctness dictates, memorial to our ancestors who took Force Forum. from the mainstream press and prayer is a real combat multiplier, so up the fight in those years that were Speak with conviction, act boldly, every politician—take nothing at pray for the survival of the country America’s past, but also a precious and don’t compromise on principle. face value. Many in the anti-free- God Himself inspired and that we gift of insured freedom to our Politicians, the news media, and the dom camp will make the most outra- are now in danger of losing—from descendants in those years that will nation must know how strongly we geous statements telling you they’re within and without. become America’s future. feel about preserving our freedom … winning because this is what the This battle will be fully joined Just the view from my saddle… we must “yell like hell” and in great American people want so you better only when we, the so-called “silent Article Archives: numbers! They must realize we jump on board … after all, it is for majority,” are motivated enough to http://mddall.com/sbss/SBSShome.htm mean business, and we will act bold- the children! Most Americans will show Washington we seriously mean Contact Colonel Dan: ly in preserving that freedom. never call them on these lies. Don’t business and will not be silent—far [email protected] Weight of numbers with a unified, be deceived. You know the right of bottom line message is more impor- it, so show them the courage of your tant than the exact words sent. convictions. Hang tough and be Politicians are more impressed by determined … don’t let down and sheer numbers than one or two elo- don’t let up, challenge the lies at quently written letters. So continu- every turn, and never give up. ally flood them with email, phone Vote and encourage others to calls, faxes, and letters, and be will- vote. Never think one vote doesn’t ing to take to the streets if necessary count. If everyone felt that way, we in support of what you know is right. would indeed be lost. I don’t pre- Let your determination and resolve sume to tell anyone how to vote even shine through … leftists are fright- though I do have some strong feel- ened of strong and uncompromising ings about my own approach. resolve built on truth. I see myself as a Traditional Support those that support Constitutionalist—certainly not a America. Money talks, so as much as Republican or Democrat. I’ve been possible, do business only with those gravely disappointed in both major companies and people you know who parties and have and will continue VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT WWW.SASSNET.COM Page 26 Cowboy Chronicle November 2007

THE CODE DUELLO By Sam Sixkiller, SASS #52743

“For truth, honour, freedom and mate evolution of the duel, or person- outcome of a conflict between ga”, or “island walk,” evolved into a courtesy … a custom hath been al contest. While, strictly speaking, a nations, not matters of individual duel on a hide or blanket approxi- … to seek revenge of their duel was over an affair of honor, honor or injury. mately nine feet by nine feet. Now, wrongs on the body of their Marshal Dillon was obliged to The Sicilian historian Diodorus that’s up close and personal! Formal accuser, and that by private enforce the law in order to uphold his Siculus, writing between 90 and 21 rules for jousting among knights combat, seul a seul …” — The personal and professional honor. BC, relates the custom of personal included the requirement contest- Single Combat – John Selden, Depending on whether you take dueling existed among the Gauls ants be noble, or of the same class. English jurist and author (1610) your religion straight, or with a and Germans from the earliest era. Flos Duellatorum, or The Flower of chaser, mankind has been battling The oldest known law of Christian Battle was written by Fior di Liberi he western drama “Gunsmoke” one another since Cain slew Abel, or times that permitted a judicial duel in Italy in 1410, and was a manual ran on television for twenty Alley Oop first knuckled someone’s was that of the Burgundian King for defense, as well as a code of con- Tyears from 1955 through 1975. head “before you can count to four.” Gundobald (d. 516). In a judicial duct in such contests. Talhoffer’s It was the longest-lived series ever. The term “duellum” is an old form of duel, it was believed God would per- Fechtbuch, written by German fenc- There were a number of opening the modern-day Latin “bellum” for mit the man in the right to prevail. ing-master Hans Talhoffer, is an sequences used, but the best is, “war.” There has, however, long been Almost immediately, the Church out- illustrated manual for judicial and arguably, the duel between James a distinction between man-to-man lawed private duels, considering other duels, composed in 1467. Arness as Marshal Dillon, and Arvo battles fought on behalf of an army them a usurpation of God’s authority Finally, in 1777, at the Clonmel Ojala as the “man in black.” Ojala, or nation, and those that take place over life and death. The penalty was Assizes, certain gentlemen of Ireland who was many things, including a by agreement between two persons excommunication. adopted the “Code Duello.” With the wizard with a six-gun, outdraws by reason of some personal quarrel. On through the ages many cus- advent and development of firearms, Arness, but Marshal Dillon is more Battles between champions, such as toms and procedures evolved to settle pistols had become the preferred accurate, and dispatches his adver- David and Goliath, or Hector and personal disputes, primarily among method of settling disputes of honor. sary with a single bullet. Both char- Paris during the Trojan War were men, although duels between women The Code Duello consists of 26 acters were participating in the ulti- examples of warriors deciding the are recorded. The Norse “holmgan- (Continued on next page) November 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 27 (Continued from previous page) was named Ed Grover. There was no Commandments, which spell out in known relation between the two excruciating detail the correct way to Grovers. Ed Grover was the inspira- conduct a duel. An Americanized tion for Jim Croce’s lyrics, “big and version of the Code Duello was writ- dumb as a man can come.” He was ten by South Carolina Governor however, a gentle giant, who was John Lyde Wilson around 1838, always grateful for my help with his called “The Code of Honor.” schoolwork. As Ed, John, and I Even though it was outlawed made our way to the field of honor, almost everywhere, by the mid 1800’s we attracted a small following, anx- dueling had become such a lethal ious for blood. They were not to be endeavor that men sought a less per- disappointed. manent solution to their disputes. In extremely short order, I found Previously, it had been considered myself on my back, with John Grover uncouth for “gentlemen” to fight with kneeling on my shoulders. Left, their fists. In 1867, the Marquis of right, left, he quickly delivered three Queensbury published his rules for blows to my face, and said, “Had fist fighting. These were not meant enough?” I turned my head to look to replace the London Prize Ring over at my buddy Ed, who shook his rules of 1743, but in short order, they head no. I looked up and defiantly did just that. The Marquis offered said “no.” Right, left, right, then the his new rules as a means to satisfy same question. I glanced in Ed’s affronts between “gentlemen.” The direction, who again indicated in the new rules called for a “fair” fight, negative. Yet a third time-left, right, with no kicking, biting, gouging, left, followed by the question. I stomping, et cetera. Now “gentle- thought I had seen teeth flying out of men” could settle matters of honor, my mouth that time, so when Ed yet still have a reasonable expecta- again indicated not to give, I looked tion of going home that evening. up at John Grover and said, “yeah, All of the above, though interest- I’ve had enough.” ing, is merely an introduction for the We all began walking back, me recounting of my first duel. All of the wiping the blood and spit off my face classic elements are there, including (thankfully, it had been spit and the insult, the challenge, the combat, snot, not teeth flying). My buddy Ed and the satisfaction of honor. With a asked, “whad ja give for?” I turned to single exception, I was always the him and replied, “You weren’t the smallest male in my class. As I grew guy getting his face beat off. And by up an Army brat, I got plenty of expo- the way, you could have jumped in sure to moving, and meeting new any time, and I wouldn’t have mind- bullies. When I was in the 7th grade, ed.” Ed said nothing, as we both the current bully was John Grover. knew it would not have been proper John was apparently attempting to for him to interfere. John Grover finish his education in middle school, had satisfied his honor by beating as he had spent far more than the the crap out of me, and I had allotted years there. This made him retained mine, by refusing to dodge a bitter, and also bigger than almost painful whipping. anyone else in the school. Despite Fast forward to my sophomore being a runt, I had been blessed with year in high school. Though I was a certain amount of gray matter, and still a runt, I had at last grown some a determination to leave my very muscles, and acquired a bit of humble beginnings behind. John pugilistic skill, as well as the self- Grover appeared to resent me. confidence to employ it. I wrestled, One day as I walked past him in ran track, did gymnastics, and gener- class, John grabbed my arm. ally thought I was hot stuff. One day, Without thinking, I spun around, I literally bumped into John Grover and delivered my best shot to his in the hallway. He was pitiful, with face. John was too surprised to react the bloodshot, washed-out eyes of a before the teacher escorted me to the druggie, long straggly hair, and a Principal’s Office. There I was filthy Army field jacket. Unkind informed that although he would words were exchanged, and John like to reward me, I would have to said, “I kicked your butt once, and I stay at detention after school. As I can do it again.” I simply looked at alighted from the school bus the next him and stated, “I don’t think so, but morning, there stood John Grover you’re welcome to try-right now.” He with the prettiest black eye I had turned and walked away. I never ever seen. Of course, John was there saw him again. My buddy Ed had to invite me out to the back of the gone to vo-tech, and I never saw him schoolyard behind the trees where he after the 8th grade. intended to give me lessons in the (For further reading, consult: The fine art of fisticuffs. It was to be a Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume V. short lesson. Not only was I small Published 1909, Robert Appleton and unskilled, but also it seemed I Company; www.pbs.org, The Ame- had broken my hand when I hit him rican Experience; www.boxrec.com; the previous day. My right hand was www.law.gwu.edu; Bibliotheca the size of a grapefruit, and com- Historica, Diodorus Siculus; pletely useless. www.wikipedia.org; and special Ironically, one of my best friends thanks to my SASS Wire pards.) Page 28 Cowboy Chronicle November 2007

THE ROAD TRIP By Swift Montana Smith, SASS #52720

before my planned excursion. watering thinking about how much was thinking about how I had picked I looked down at the steaks. I’m going to enjoy devouring the out a good cut. The meat was tender Mine are easy, all you have to do for morsel. and full flavored. “So …” I said while me is get the grill real hot, flop a Still concentrating on the cook- chewing a big hunk of steak. Now at piece of meat on the heated surface, ing and fine-tuning of her cut of this point I’m wishing she would just count to three, flip, count to three meat, I hadn’t been paying attention leave Ol’ Rover here alone so he can again and it’s done. Now my wife to the conversation, “What was enjoy his food, but she’s always say- has to have her steak cooked just so. that?” ing how we don’t discuss things, so I It has to be done on the outside and “Tomorrow, what time are you stopped chewing and looked at the pink on the inside, which sounds leaving tomorrow?” woman across the table. easy until you discover that there “Steaks are done!” I pronounced, “So … who’s gonna watch the Swift Montana Smith, are different shades of pink and only “I’d like to get out of here by seven.” kids from seven ‘till eight? You can’t SASS #52720 a certain shade will pass muster, or I put the steaks on a plate, and just leave them alone!” She was she won’t eat it. When I don’t get it we headed to the table on the deck. starting to get frantic, and I could here’s a reason I always leave for just right, I always offer to throw it “What about the kids?” She asked as see her slicing her steak and exam- Ta trip way before the time I need back on the grill and re-cook it, but we sat down to eat. ining it on the inside the way a doc- too. You see, it never fails, something she always says, in a very forlorn “What about them?” I returned tor looks at the inside of a cut to see always comes up or you run into voice, “No, that’s okay, you don’t have not even paying much attention. if there’s infection setting in. She trouble … it’s Murphy’s Law, and it’s to do that. I’ll just nibble around the The juice was running around on my looked intent on discovering if I had guaranteed. edges and eat the salad.” I’ve come plate and the smell of barbequed reached the perfect degree of pink- “What time did you say you were to the conclusion she does this on meat was filling my nostrils. ness so she might actually be able to going to leave?” She Who Must Be purpose because when I sit down to “Your mother doesn’t get here eat this one. Obeyed asked as I stood there flip- eat a steak I’m like a dog lookin’ at a until eight.” By now I’m thinking to myself I ping steaks on the grill the night dinosaur bone and my mouth is I had just taken my first bite and (Continued on next page) November 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 29 (Continued from previous page) it turned out, I didn’t get out of there had forgotten about the morning ritu- until two in the afternoon anyway, als of Nana coming at eight, but I saw but figured I still had plenty of time my wife involved in her objective of to go to New York State, set up my discovering the exact shade of color, camp, and talk to Empty Cases, the so I thought I’d play with her a bit. organizer and head honcho. “Duct Tape!” I announced laugh- I kissed the kids and headed ing inside, but not letting on I wasn’t north and was traveling along with- serious. out a hitch until I saw the dreaded She was now carefully sawing off orange and white striped barrels we a piece of meat using her knife like a all hate to see when traveling on surgeon uses a scalpel. After careful- interstates. I usually try to take sec- ly examining what was on the end of ondary highways when traveling. I her fork with acute scrutiny, she like them. In summer, the trans- determined that the criteria had portation departments are so busy been met, and she slowly put the tiny screwing up traffic on the main morsel in her mouth. highways, that they forget to mess “Whatdaya mean duct tape?” I up the secondary roads, and could hear the anger now starting to although you may have to stop at a rise in her voice because to her, once traffic light or two, you hardly ever again, I hadn’t taken anything into have to slow down to a crawl for any consideration and was only intent on length of time, and the bonus is, going to a Cowboy shoot. there’s so much more to see on the “Well … it’s simple, get three secondary routes. chairs, a roll of duct tape … um, The traffic soon turned to five maybe I better get two rolls just to miles an hour, and I thought about make sure I have enough. Set the how if only it would stop for ten min- kids in the chairs and wrap duct utes, I could jump out, open the trail- tape around them and leave ‘em as a er, and grab a cold drink and some gift for Nana.” I knew what was snacks to make the obstruction a lit- coming next, and I don’t know why I tle more palatable. But it didn’t hap- have to do this, but it sure is funny pen. We’d go five feet, then stop, then to watch my wife think I’m serious. I five more, then stop, for what seemed cut a huge chunk of meat large like thirty miles. Finally, when I had enough to gag a horse and shoved it just about had enough, there came into my mouth. an exit and I flew off the pavement “MONTANA, YOU CAN’T DUCT faster than a high powered bullet TAPE THE KIDS TO A CHAIR!” from a sniper’s rifle, and to my relief, She had put down her knife and fork I was once again on a secondary and was looking across the table at highway passing local watering holes me as if she were a tiger ready to and dairy bars and flowing along pounce on her prey. with traffic that was actually moving “Okay,” I said very reticently, “I’ll faster than five miles an hour. tape a note to each one.” When I pulled into the Tioga “MONTANA!” County Sportsmen’s Association, “Okay, okay, I’ll leave at eight Empty Cases came over to greet me after Mom gets here.” I reached for with a hearty, “Where ya been?” my salad and was laughing so hard I told him about the traffic situa- on the inside I could barely eat it. My tion and as a well traveled man him- wife on the other hand was shaking self, he understood everything, shook her head and saying something about his head and said, “Ya hungry? Park not being able to understand me, and your rig, we’ll get something to eat then went back to her inspection of and then I’ll show ya ‘round.” Little the color code inside her food. did he know how famished I was and The next morning came and while I figured they’d be cookin’ up cheese- I was waiting for my mother to show burgers and dogs. up, I was getting things together and “No way,” he said, “We’re havin’ answering queries from the kids. spiedies!” “Where you going Papa?” said my “What’s a spiedie?” I ask casually. oldest boy, Augustus. Suddenly he froze and that old “I’m going to a place called familiar line, “Oops, what did I say Owego.” (Pronounced O-WE-GO) now!” ran through my brain. Then “Are you going there to shoot?” he started moving again, and as we Now my boy’s just at the age where walked he said, “Oh, that’s right, I’m going to start him shooting and you’re not from around here. Come what he doesn’t know yet is there’s a on, I’ll show ya what a spiedie is.” As lever action .22 rifle waiting for him it turned out, a spiedie (speedy) is a for his birthday this very month. type of shish-kabob made of marinat- “Yep, there’s a group up there ed meat, venison in this case, where called the Tioga County Cowboys. you take a piece of bread or a roll to They have what they call their hold the thing in your hand and then ‘Shooters Appreciation Day.’ They you de-shish the kabob by holding make the shooters breakfast, put on onto the meat and pulling the stick a five stage Cowboy shoot, and then out, making yourself a “spiedie” feed everybody a big barbeque pic- sandwich. Brilliant and delicious! nic.” I spent the rest of the morning After finishing our meal, Empty spending time with my sons, and as (Continued on page 30) Page 30 Cowboy Chronicle November 2007

THE ROAD TRIP . . . probably day old doughnuts, but I never seen a swinging target before; us coming back time and time again, (Continued from page 29) had to ask, “Free huh, whatdaya it’s just that I think the man invent- and as I sat talking to Broadside Cases gave me the five-cent tour. makin?” ed a “perpetual motion” machine O’Barn and his better half, Three The club was going through a renais- Maudie answered my question because the contraption never Bears, that thought came to me sance period, having been founded in very nonchalantly. “Oh, biscuits, slowed down, and you started and again, and I wanted to invite every- 1907 and being one of the oldest gun sausage gravy, scrambled eggs …” ended the stage shooting this target one of these fine folks to my house and sportsmen’s clubs in America, it I didn’t hear the rest; she had me without ever having to reset it! for Thanksgiving dinner, but, of was originally dedicated to trap and at biscuits and sausage gravy. I’d By the time the shoot was over, course, that would be impossible. rifle shooting. They had to reorgan- sell my own head for biscuits and all concerned were laughing and jok- I left the Tioga County Cowboys ize things and add more pistol gravy, and as I rolled into my bunk ing and heading to the clubhouse for on that Sunday morning knowing ranges in order to really have a first that night, I thought to myself that the chuck to be provided. A first here was a club that truly knows class Cowboy Action Shooting™ here were a group of Cowboys that class barbeque with a half of chick- what this sport is all about, and on venue. As a work in progress, the kept the “be a friend and neighbor to en, corn on the cob, and all the trim- the way home I took all secondary members were chipping in and help- all” saying alive. They really knew mings was provided. As we sat highways. To my amazement, I ing anyway they could. Someone how to live. there eating, I related the story of passed the world’s largest poured knows someone else with a bulldoz- The next morning the coffee how on the very last stage the firing concrete structure, called the er, another member knows were they flowed, the food was excellent, and pin in my rifle broke and in true Tunkhannock Viaduct. It stands can get lumber at half price, then at exactly 10:00 AM the shooters’ Cowboy fashion, several people with its huge gothic legs built at a there’s the man who can get scrap meeting started. Carole LaPlante offered up their so I could time when artistic design was just metal free. All concerned were excit- played the organ and Tammy Moyer shoot the stage. Smokehouse Dan as important as function. It towers ed and proud of their club and what sang our national anthem. We all had a .45 ‘73, much like what over the landscape at 300 feet high they had accomplished so far, and said the Pledge of Allegiance to a I’m used to, and I took his rifle and looking like something out of a the care that was put into props and large American flag, and I thought finished one of the most fun shoots I Harryhausen movie, and as you pass targets by Chama Chuck, Empty about how all of this is so politically had ever attended. it, you can almost see the giant Cases, Captain Jack Cutter, and incorrect that it just felt perfect and Saturday night brought a drop bronze man, Talos, turning the cor- Dusty Drifter was evident. right. Our host, Empty Cases, did in temperature, so the campfire ner and coming out from behind it. Later, around the campfire I the mandatory safety speech and in served for more than just light. Now Soon I was pulling into my own asked when reveille was. “Well, we no time at all, the lead was flyin’ and we all try to shoot our best, but driveway, already thinking about my serve breakfast at 8:00 AM,” said the targets were ringin’. everyone knows it’s the people next adventure and the wonderful Maudie Sue, Empty Case’s wife and All the stages had stories that involved in this sport that keep all of people I would meet along the way. secretary for the club. explained the shooting scenarios “Oh super,” I said, “Coffee, I and included the local shooters and GIVE TO THE hope?” club members in precarious situa- “Coffee should be on by 7:30” tions. One of the most impressive SASS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION “What’s the cost?” props I saw was created by Dusty (A non-profit, tax-deductable charity) “It’s free,” Maudie said. Drifter on Stage 4. It was a swing- MAKE THE DIFFERENCE! I figured a free breakfast was ing target, and it’s not that I have November 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 31

‡ NEW MEXICO TRIBUNE ‡ “KINCAID’S LUCK” BUFFALO HUNTER BAGS LARGEST BUFFALO July 1874, Tijeras, NM Kincaid informed this writer that amed buffalo hunter and leg- the best buffalo hunting could be Fendary scout for Lt. Col. George found in the , A. Custer’s famed 7th Cavalry especially south of Santa Fe, east of Ellsworth T. Kincaid made an the Sandia Mountains. His goal, appearance around these parts dur- according to Kincaid, was to best his ing the past month hunting buffalo. friend Custer in hunting and killing He was seen wearing the very buck- the largest buffalo. skins he wore scouting for Custer This writer, wanting to appear along the upper Washita River in knowledgeable, asked if Kincaid was western Indian Territory back in ’68. referring to the Great Buffalo Hunt Along with his normal attire of that he, Custer, and Buffalo Bill long fringed buckskins (“longer than Cody led for the Russian Grand Custer’s” Kincaid chided), Kincaid Duke Alexis back in ’71. Kincaid was sporting the red wool necker- laughed at the reference. Very jovial- chief Custer had given him for hero- ly Kincaid said the hunt was great ic duty during the Washita fight. fun and Alexis finally got his buffalo. When questioned, Kincaid replied he Of course, Kincaid added, the Grand Kincaid proudly poses with his prize buffalo, which exceeded some 2500 treasured the gift of the necktie and Duke was assisted by Cody, rode pounds. Reliable sources reported it was an amazing shot of nearly 1000 wore it at every opportunity. (Continued on page 39) yards, straight through the heart of the mighty beast! Page 32 Cowboy Chronicle November 2007

FAME IS BUT A FLEETING MOMENT By Chilkoot, SASS #58803

oot (that’s what he calls me) come from?” “You look like barkeep (Fontana is very stylish … Kwhatcha doin’ tomorrow?” It cowboys … real cowboys!” neat). On the other hand, I try to por- “was my shootin’ pard, Fontana Vic, We shook hands all tray the trail-worn ne’er-do-well (I’m SASS #47940, on the phone. “I dunno,” around and met the pro- told I have mastered that persona). I replied, “Prolly wrestle with some of ducer, Charles Thomas Therefore, my part was to be slapped these broke down cars sommore, Howard of Drydock Films. by a thirteen-year-old girl and collapse mebbe try to fix one fer a change. “Marshals I.T.” (Indian on a poker table. Why?” “They shootin’ a western movie Territory) is the true story We shot only three scenes that day over ta Sanford an’ they’re needin’ cow- of Lily Birdsong, whose in 100+ degree heat. Each scene took boys.” “So?” ‘So, me ‘n you are as cow- family was massacred by an average of 15 takes. We finished at boy as they come. Let’s go get us a outlaws in 1888 Oklahoma 8pm and began the long ride home. My part.” “Well, there is all this work, I got Territory and her effort to business precluded my return two days here … but still, a chance to cowboy …” bring them to justice in Fort later, but Fontana Vic and Joe Danby, That’s how it started. Later that Smith. “Outlaw” Johnny as SASS #62473, returned and ol’ Joe was night, I found myself explaining to my prop man, checked out our fortunate enough to get killed in a gun- wife, I’d be taking the next day off to firearms and pronounced fight with the marshal. seek employment in the world of cine- them “suitable.” He said we All in all it was a great experience matography. The response from my ture necessary. We arrived at the could wear them on the set and the and gave us all an appreciation for the spouse might have given a lesser man ‘Circle M’ movie ranch just as the ranch property as we were “active work involved by everyone, from actors pause. “That’s nice, dear,” as she patted movie crew and actors were beginning SASS” and, of course, knew safety and to crew. SASS members should avail me on the head. What really got me to stir. (Movie time is much less precise firearm handling. We both signed con- themselves of this opportunity if it though was her uncontrolled laughter than other time.) You’d have thought tracts, giving rate of pay and our obli- arises, as SASS members are recog- as she disappeared down the hall. we’d just disembarked from a starship. gations. Then we were given parts for nized for their competence with A four-hour drive and an eight- We were surrounded by all and sundry the day’s filming. firearms and faithful authenticity in thirty casting call made a 0430 depar- … “Who’re you guys?” “Where’d ya Fontana got a speaking part as the wider and wider venues. November 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 33 Page 34 Cowboy Chronicle November 2007

DISPATCHES FROM CAMP BAYLOR By Captain George Baylor, SASS Life #24287

Capt. George Baylor, SASS #24287

Hell On Wheels e hadn’t been back to Hell on Wheels (HOW) since 2000. W Before the Sand Creek Raiders extricated Camp Baylor, We liked the match. It was just a it was in a predicament. long way from Houston. The beau- ty of living in Camp Baylor is we $80, and we got two copies of Cody’s this far, the remaining Raiders can move it to where we want to be. diamond studded horseshoe watch came over, en masse, and began So we made HOW and probably will fob, numbered 170 and 171. Since working. First a tractor was annually. The stages were refresh- they only added $20 to the standard obtained. The 16-ton bus laughed ingly simple, no aerial targets, membership, I assume the dia- at that. They next produced an 18 nothing small or distant, no compli- monds are low quality. ton road grader! The first tow Dave Kennedy (left) accepts the cated shooting orders, and all of two After several days at the muse- strap, which looked to me as if it SKS Capt. Baylor “acquired” in Cambodia in 1970 for the um, it occurred to me I had been were big enough to lift the Devil pistol knockdowns. (I should note Cody Firearms Museum. pistol knockdowns don’t bother me. looking for a museum for a Chinese- out of Hell, snapped in two almost Shooting Frontiersman I can make made SKS I had “acquired” from an instantly. More were magically a load that will knock down a arms cache in Cambodia in 1970. procured. People I had only met the list of names didn’t show up, Buick, if needed). So I asked Hangfire if the museum that weekend were under the bus and I don’t want to leave anyone We HAD to make the Thursday would like an SKS with a combat digging out the drive wheels and out, I’ll go along with his request. night party at the Club in history. He called David Kennedy, putting down boards. It made us feel really good to downtown Cheyenne. Wyoming the curator of the firearms museum FYI: Big diesel pushers aren’t reconfirm the basic goodness of SASS allows open carry, even in bars, so (if you went to the SASS Conven- designed to be towed. There are no people. All of these guys were tired the “barbecue” guns came out, and tion last year you might have tow hooks under there. I had and ready to go home after a long the regular patrons of the Cheyenne attended his excellent seminar). He visions of one of those tow straps weekend, but they pulled a 16-ton bus Club were treated to seeing a bunch remarked they had a couple of SKS tearing the fiberglass nose off. out of a hole! And, for you skeptics, no, of cowboys with two guns on their rifles, but none with a combat histo- But no, the bus was pulled from we weren’t blocking the only exit. hips. Seeing dancers on the dance ry. So now it’s in their custody. the mud as if it weighed 16 pounds Margaritas will be available at Camp floor wearing guns was “different!” Hangfire did tell me I could visit it instead of 16 tons. Then a large Baylor for members of the Raiders at Cody Firearms Museum whenever I wanted to! pickup appeared to move the trailer any SASS match we attend. Actually there are five museums “You load sixteen tons, and to a point where we could reattach. (Captain Baylor and The Redhead at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center whataya get?” I immediately asked Sweet retired, sold their home in Houston, in Cody, Wyoming. The Cody Fire- After Hell On Wheels we went Water Bill, SASS #8798, the Match and are now living fulltime in a arms Museum is the one most SASS to the Rocky Mountain Regional Director, for a list of names of the very big RV and traveling to SASS members want to see, with the most Raid in Byers, Colorado, hosted by people who had helped. The grader matches throughout the United comprehensive collection of Ameri- the Sand Creek Raiders. This event driver, a heavy equipment operator States. The Chronicle Editors asked can firearms in the world. But the is held at the Colorado Rifle Club, a by trade, made a strong pitch to Captain Baylor to submit “dispatch- other museums are each worth very complete shooting facility that leave out names and just say the es” about life on the road on a hours of visiting. Thus when we is found by putting in “NOWHERE, Sand Creek Raiders did it. Since monthly basis.) walked in, we noted we could pay MIDDLE OF” in the Garmin. $15 each for a day’s visit, or we Several miles of unpaved roads could become members. We chose lead to it. We parked the bus there ADVERTISING INFORMATION the latter, and the nice lady sent us on Wednesday for the match. The ASK FOR upstairs, where another nice lady match was quite good, well run, and began to explain the different mem- challenging. We stayed for the ~ DONNA ~ bership categories. When I asked Sunday team shoot and couples (EXT. 118) about the special membership for shoot, and then attempted to leave. SASS members, that brought It had rained EVERY night we Hangfire, SASS #24379, (Steven C. were there. The hard ground we GIVE TO THE Greaves) out of his office. He’s Vice had parked on wasn’t so hard now, SASS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION President/Deputy Director for and I got maybe 100 feet before get- (A non-profit, tax-deductable charity) Development. We talked SASS for ting the bus stuck, trailer attached. awhile. The family membership for After visions of attempts to get MAKE THE DIFFERENCE! “Congress of Rough Riders” was a big rig tow truck to even come out November 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 35 Page 36 Cowboy Chronicle November 2007

RIDIN’ FOR THE BRAND Snap, Crackle, Pop By Dogie Jones, SASS #47652

t was one of those stages where I taken the miss on the misfire. Now I was Ithought I could make up some time. The really behind, on the clock and mentally. stage order was rifle, pistol, shotgun, a I put the rifle where it belonged, not straightforward gunfighter’s dream. The where I wanted to put it, and headed to the buzzer sounded, I grabbed the rifle and position for firing the pistols. Grab leather, went to work. Bang – clink, bang – clink, they come out cleanly. Good sight picture, bang – clink, snap. I couldn’t believe it, a pressure on the , “Pop!” “Pop?” What misfire. For a few seconds the whole world is this? I’m looking at the gun like I wished went into slow motion. Now I’m not the it belonged to someone else when this hand sharpest knife in the drawer, but I knew came from nowhere and grabbed hold of the immediately “snap” and “bang” do not top of the gun holding the hammer. “Squib belong in the same gun during the same load,” I heard a voice say. It took a second for run. In fact, I can’t think of a single time me to get my balance back. What happened when “snap” is a good sound when you’re to all that time I was going to make up? trying to shoot a stage. “Torpedoed” is the best word I have to My heart felt like it weighed a ton. I describe how I felt as we stood at the tried to move quickly; I jerked the lever unloading table attempting to get the stuck down ejecting the dud round, and went to bullet out of the pistol. The wind was gone; work on what was left in the magazine. Some- round from the belt. Oops, dropped the round, grab the want-to had disappeared. Mentally, I was try- where in the process I lost count. The rifle went another and get it in the gun. Slam the lever shut, ing to understand what all had gone wrong. “snap” again! Uh-oh, mind go to work – oh I know, aim – it went bang, but there was no “clink.” I Emotionally, I was destroyed. the gun is empty. Jerk the lever down, and grab a missed! Wasted all that time when I should have (Continued on next page) November 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 37

(Continued from previous page) or be destined for destruction. In our I normally do a better job of lives, it is the tongue that is the rud- reloading than this. I fully under- der. (James 3:2-6) Whatever good stand there will be incidents with there is in us becomes visible or is reloaded ammo, but all on one stage? obscured by how well we use the Then, as if I needed a possum to walk tongue. When a cowboy on our posse across my grave, one of the cowboys suffers disaster, we hold the power to started laughing and ridiculing my help or to destroy, all in what we say. ammo and me. Not the good na- Each of us was a new shooter at tured, good intentioned helpful kind one time when we dealt with all of of needling we enjoy, but the hurtful the fears of attempting to shoot a “let’s add to the burden” kind of com- stage without any major malfunc- ments. I shot the rest of the match in tion. We have all made the begin- slow motion, put the guns away, and ner’s mistakes only to be talked to as drove home. if we were brain dead and committed Most of the cowboys on the posse the transgression on purpose. Words tried to be helpful. They came by and have the power to destroy or to offered encouragement, obviously redeem. With all the good that is trying to help me get back on track. found in the cowboy game, we are Try as I may, I could only think about shooting ourselves in the foot by how the one that hurt. Oh, how hard it is quickly we criticize, condemn, and to think of the other guy! Harder, complain about the other guy. Those yet, is it for us to control the tongue! with experience need to remember It only took one to destroy the day. that the operative motive is “compet- “Shrug it off,” is the words of wisdom itive advantage.” Did the shooter that were given. How do you do that? commit the transgression to achieve I never learned. a competitive advantage, or was it A sailing ship under full sail is simply a mistake? This is a judg- one of the most beautiful sights we ment call. You respond one way to can ever hope to embrace. Running the cheater, another to a mistake. before the wind, the vessel appears The future of this game we love alive, willful, destined to the good. It lies in the hands of the new shooters. is fitting for us to realize of all the If we stop bringing in new shooters, complex systems on one of these we become witnesses to our own ancient vessels or on a sleek, modern demise. I’ve been a competitive ship, are all controlled by the rudder. shooter in some way or another for It is the rudder that determines if over thirty years, and during that the vessel will stay out of harms way (Continued on page 39) Page 38 Cowboy Chronicle November 2007

Shoot-out at Mescal Springs By Bob Boze Bell, SASS #50,000

Wyatt Earp’s version of the fight at Mescal Springs has nine cowboys attacking him at the lush springs, which are surrounded by willow and cottonwood trees, and a 15-foot bank. Also note Wyatt’s gun belt down around his thighs, and his boot heel and saddle horn being shot off.

MARCH 24, 1882 Since the murder of his brother Morgan on March 19, Wyatt Earp has slipped outside the law, and along with his six-man posse (many in Cochise County consider them nothing more than a “gang”), he has killed Frank Stillwell in Tucson, Arizona, and Florentino Cruz at South Pass (Wyatt believes both men had a hand in his brother’s murder). Wyatt’s posse includes Doc Holliday (a suspect in the Benson stage robbery), Sherman McMasters (accused stage robber), “Turkey Creek” Johnson (real name John Blount, an alleged cattle rustler), Texas Jack Vermillion and Warren Earp, Wyatt’s younger brother. Now close to noon, Wyatt’s Wyatt is carrying warrants for various avenging angels are within 30 yards of criminals. One district judge tells him, Mescal Springs. (One report claims “If I were serving these warrants, Wyatt is expecting a cash infusion Wyatt, I’d leave my prisoners in the mesquite where alibis don’t count.” from mining magnate E.B. Gage to be delivered there.) Sensing danger, Wyatt dismounts with his bridle rein in hand. He grips his shotgun and steps forward into Wyatt Earp’s Arsenal 12-gauge Remington the clearing at the spring. Suddenly, sawed-off shotgun with a pommel strap. nine cowboys jump from behind a Walnut-handled .45 caliber Single dirt bank. (Wyatt later remembers, Action Colt with a “Every man had a rifle at his 10-inch barrel. shoulder, and every rifle blazed.”) Everyone in the posse except Wyatt Realizing he is outnumbered and Saddlebags turns to run or “show the white holding the short end of the stick, Wyatt with warrants feather,” as is the slang of the day. At tries to remount, but he can’t. On the ride and official first, Wyatt doesn’t realize he’s been up the draw to the springs, he loosened credentials. abandoned. He levels his shotgun to his gun belt. Now he can’t mount his fight, while the from the horse because his gun belt has slipped cowboy’s guns whiz around him. down around his thighs. As he does a Wyatt recognizes one of the men crazy little dance, his saddle horn is shot shooting at him: Curly Bill Brocius. off. Bullets tear into his hat, coat, pants Aiming at the outlaw chieftain, and boot heel, but he finally Wyatt levels his shotgun and succeeds in forking his horse fires two charges of buckshot and rides off to rejoin his men. Model 1873 Winchester that strike Curly Bill’s chest, The brief, dramatic fight is over. chambered for a almost cutting him in half. Extra cartridge .44-40 cartridge; In the stampede to retreat, Bob Boze Bell belt with two rows The rifle cost is the executive editor of True of .44-40 caliber McMasters is hit in the side, and $27 new. West magazine and the author of ammunition. his binoculars are shot from his six illustrated books about the neck. Texas Jack’s horse is killed Old West. He writes a daily blog in the volley of cowboy fire. at twmag.com November 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 39 NEW MOUNTED SHOOTING PROGRAM PROVING TO BE A GREAT SUCCESS IN 2007 . . . (Continued from page 8) site. Later products will include logo Mounted Shooting Club Affiliation apparel and gear. Application and the list of binder For the first time, SASS has put inclusions can be downloaded from together a comprehensive Course of the SASS Mounted Shooting website Fire Stage Book that includes 98 listed above. stages that have been used and In addition to the vigorous Club proven over the years by SASS and Affiliation program, a National other Mounted Shooting organiza- Advisory Board has been created. tions and clubs. 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NEW MEXICO TRIBUNE “KINCAID’S LUCK” shy of that poundage. Apparently tions. Damn the government’s policies BUFFALO HUNTER BAGS LARGEST BUFFALO . . . the two frontiersmen enjoy jousting against them.” Kincaid said pointedly. with one another. Kincaid concluded our brief dis- (Continued from page 31) a beautiful Indian maiden named Two days later I again encoun- cussion, indicating he was in a Cody’s famed horse, Buckskin Joe, Miss . Kincaid’s demea- tered Kincaid. This time he was hurry. On a temporary break from and carried Cody’s favorite buffalo nor became deadly serious. He grinning ear-to-ear. He had found Custer’s command, he needed to gun, named “Lucretia Borgia.” stared intently at this writer and and killed his 2,500 pound buffalo, dash to the in western As it was his first buffalo kill and didn’t say another word. Wisely, the with witnesses to the kill. to catch up with his twenty-first birthday, the Duke subject was changed. “The meat will go to the poor Custer’s military expedition before and everyone had a festive time. Kincaid indicated he was look- Indians on local Government reserva- the end of the month. Again, attempting to sound well- ing for a buffalo weighing in excess informed, the writer asked Kincaid of 2,500 pounds in order to poke fun to confirm rumors about Custer and at Custer, who shot a buffalo just VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT WWW.SASSNET.COM RIDIN’ FOR THE BRAND that we know what it is like to hurt. Snap, Crackle, Pop . . . Yes, it does hurt to mess up so badly! Cowboy Action is a game of honor (Continued from page 37) and friendships. It is not a gunfight time I’ve never seen a target that where the last man standing wins. It could not be missed or a shooter that just might be that we need to view all couldn’t be the shooter to miss it. We the cowboy and cowgirls on our posse Bonus Gift! are all capable of making dumb mis- as an opportunity to build friend- “Cowboy Artist to the Stars” Living History CD Set takes. Nothing is accomplished by ships and acquaintances. Within confronting a shooter who already each cowboy or cowgirl we meet there Purchase feels badly and making that shooter is someone we can learn something any Al feel insignificant, unworthy, torn from or lend a helping hand to. Our Shelton down and defeated. purpose is not to diminish the compe- Limited There are times in the course of tition. The Scripture tells us, “It is to Edition our relationships that we are at a a man’s honor to avoid strife …” Print loss for what to say. It is during these (Proverbs 20:3). Perhaps we need to and get times that our true value becomes remember every cowboy and cowgirl a FREE visible. These are the times when in our sight is there by choice. They Water saying nothing can be the right thing will avoid contention and strife, but Color! to do. Walk by, a friendly pat on the will choose to stay where there is a Five new Western Art prints to choose from shoulder, an offer to help, nothing helpful spirit and harmony. We could Order by 12/25/07 to get your FREE fine art water color print more is needed. Just demonstrating all use a little more harmony. There’s a willingness to let the cowboy know enough strife already. Page 40 Cowboy Chronicle November 2007

WHAT’S IN A SCORE Back of the Envelope Calculations By Doc Sawdust Bob, SASS Life #64292

ND of TRAIL 2007 was a lot of fun ly after 562 places due to unengaged point. This can send you back to the Eany way you slice it. Some of us stages. The 562 places represent nearly “head knocker.” went home with trophies, but most did 100% of END of TRAIL 2007 shooters. Next, I converted my numbers to not. This brings me to the issue of Why am I using only whole seconds for percent of total and added them togeth- scores. You can say a particular shooter time? It is enough detail for this analy- er to get a cumulative percentage. This placed, say, 250 out of 562 with a total sis. I divided the total times into 100- data is plotted on the graph as light time 450 seconds against the top place second intervals; nothing fancy, just the dots. The median, that point at which of 206 seconds. This is fine, easy to time nearest each even 100. I subtract- as many shooters scored faster as understand. But how does this or any ed the beginning place number from the scored slower, is at about 400 seconds. other score relate to the entire popula- end place number for each interval, giv- Another measure of where the game tion of shooters at END of TRAIL 2007? ing the number of shooters falling into was. Pick a time, move up to the cumu- SASS provides a data file of match each interval. This result is plotted on lative percentage curve, and you will final scores. The one I am using is the graph as heavy dots. see the percentage of shooters who MATCH FINAL12.PDF. There are What a picture! The curve peaks in scored better. Another head knocker? the 300 to 400-second interval. More I don’t think there are any statisti- probably later versions, but this one is How well did you stack up just fine for my purpose. This file is against the other END of TRAIL END of TRAIL 2007 shooters scored in cal lies in this analysis. It is a minimum sorted by ascending total rank. I will competitors? Get your total time, this interval than any other. This inter- of mathematics and simple arithmetic. use two data elements from this file, find your “interval,” and look val is where the game was! You may Yes, I could have chosen a smaller inter- place (1 to 562) and total seconds (206 at the cumulative percentage curve take your total time, subtract the peak val, etc., etc. But my envelope was of to 911). to see how many shooters time or any other time you wish, divide small size. Kind of fun seeing where Why only 562 places? Inspection of shot better than you. (I shoulda by 12 (stages) to see what your improve- you stack up against the herd. Good the data shows that scores get squirrel- practiced more! … editor in chief) ment per stage needs to be to reach that shooting, cowboy! November 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 41 Page 42 Cowboy Chronicle November 2007

ON THE TRAIL OF THE BELGIAN CENTAUR The Belgian-made “Colt” Army Model 1860 “Centennial” By Long Johns Wolf Hofheim, Germany

“Re-Discovered” European than simply a very close copy, and agreement was never amended to that time only replicas of the ‘51 APiece of American “PC” – The the debate is not likely to be closed include the Army Model of 1860, and Navy, in either steel or brass frames, emergence of new interest among soon. The story thus far is made up the consortium would make none and the Remington model of 1858 American shooters in a certain of reported fact and memory, and it until 100 years later. were available. Edwards and col- Belgian “Colt” cap-and-ball pistol is this lack of exacting information In 1959, with the approach of the leagues quickly put together the has confirmed what has been long that has led me into a project to try centennial anniversary of the Centennial Arms Corporation of known to some Pards across the and re-create the production and dis- (and in a time of Chicago to import and distribute a Atlantic. The Model of 1860 Army tribution history by collecting and already expanding interest in black- new “Army” revolver. That company revolver produced by Fabriques collating information on existing powder firearms), the young firearms would become the principle dealer for d’Armes Unies de Liege (“United examples. The story makes great historian and consultant William B. Belgian “Colts,” and the number two Arms Manufacturers of Liege“) was, reading for Colt fans, and begins Edwards saw what he felt would be a replica distributor overall behind for the first several years of its man- over a century ago. huge market for the ‘60 Army among Navy Arms. ufacture, superior in materials and Colonel Sam Strikes a the thousands of re-enactors and Production by a “Heritage” workmanship to clones made else- Continental Deal – In April 1853, enthusiast groups then forming. Company – Edwards and the other where then or since. One testament entered into a contract Edwards had already demonstrated principals of Centennial concluded to its superiority is the fact that all with a consortium of seven Belgian his business sense in 1957-58 in an agreement to produce the “New parts will interchange with “origi- arms makers in the city of Liege for negotiations between Val Forgett of Army” with – who else? – Fabriques nals”, down to the last screw. the licensed production of Colts Navy Arms and Vittorio Gregorelli d’Armes Unies de Liège in Belgium, Of equal interest is the some- Patent (Brevete) revolvers. These for the manufacture of the first Navy the modern descendant of the same what murky history of its origin and Belgian Pockets, Navies, and Model 1851 replicas in Italy. The company that made the original distribution. Some feel justified in Dragoons were to be sold only out- market niche for a reproduction of deal with Sam Colt back in the 19th referring to it as a “re-issue,” rather side the United States. Note the the Army model was still unfilled. At (Continued on next page) OFF THE WALL Gun Carts Suited for the Rowdiest Cowboys & Cowgirls 224 N. Howard St. Greentown, Indiana 46936 Tel: (765) 628-2050 Fax: (765) 628-1899 “The Ultimate Gun Cart for C.A.S.” Now a SASS Affiliated Merchant

Gunther Cartwright SASS Life Member #20136 7 Cart styles 3 Species of wood 7 Wheel options 2 Wagons 2 New Sheriffs Rack E-mail: [email protected] www.guncarts.com Tornado Ali November 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 43 Models and Variations ike Colt’s, however, surprisingly Fabriques d’Armes Unies de Liège Lproduced a great number of variations of the basic Colt Army Model 1860. Reasons seem to be the desire to reproduce all major known Colt models, but also the ambition to have proprietary FAUL variations and the use of existing stock of inventory. For a better understanding of the mod- els plus sub-models/variations made between 1960 and approximately 1975, it is suggested to use barrel length as primary determinate to differ- entiate three basic models. The 8" barrel variation is most often found. To date six variations are known. • The Civilian Model is an important, but rare and early variation with “C” prefix (“C” for Civilian Model) before the serial. Civilian Models were manufactured from the end of 1960 in a separate block of serial numbers beginning with C1. Only blued/case colored finish was avail- able with silver plated trigger-guard and back-strap, in 3-screw configu- ration without cuts for shoulder-stock. The cylinder sported the propri- etary Centaure naval scene. Barrel marking “1960 NEW MODEL ARMY” • Rebated, plain cylinder pistols are the exception in the USA, but repre- sent the majority of pistols found in Europe. They have regular blue/case hardened finish with the 3-screw frame cut for stock in recoil shield and back-strap. Three different barrel markings are known today, namely “1960 NEW MODEL ARMY” “1960 NEW MODEL ARMY” CENTENNIAL TRADE MARK CENTENNIAL TRADE MARK “1960 NEW MODEL ARMY” • Relatively common in the USA but rare in Europe, this variation is iden- tical to the aforementioned one, but sports a cylinder with the propri- etary Centaure naval scene (like Civilian Model) and NEW MODEL 44 between scene. Barrel marking “1960 NEW MODEL ARMY” CENTENNIAL TRADE MARK followed sometimes by CHICAGO U.S.A. (for US importer Centennial Arms Corporation, Chicago) • Centaure pistols with a Colt-type naval scene engraved into the cylinder, plus the wording ENGAGED 16TH MAY 1843 and CENTENNIAL turn, was a member of the original distributorship, but disappeared between the scene have only been reported from the USA so far. Two consortium of seven gun makers during the 1980s. types of barrel markings are known who had contracted with Colt back Copy or “Re-Issue?” – It has “1960 NEW MODEL ARMY” in 1853. Edwards provided them been established while quality of the CENTENNIAL TRADE MARK with two Colt ‘60 Army originals for Belgian Army model fell off in the last CENTENNIAL TRADE MARK use as models. One had a slightly years of production, for most of the “1960 NEW MODEL ARMY” bent trigger guard, resulting when total produced, quality was very high. • Belgians with the fully fluted cylinder, 3-screw frame with recoil shield and the pistol had been dropped on con- When Italian replicas, or 2nd and 3rd back-strap cut for shoulder stock, in high gloss polish “in the white” finish crete. So concerned were the Bel- generation Colts themselves are com- are very rare in the USA, but quite common in Europe. Barrel marking gians that their product match the pared to the Belgians, the superior “1960 NEW MODEL ARMY“ originals in every way, trigger quality of material and workmanship • Stainless steel versions have surfaced in Europe. Barrel marking guards on the prototypes included of the latter is apparent as they are CENTENNIAL TRADE MARK the dent! This was, of course, discov- made from a very hard forged steel, “1960 NEW MODEL ARMY“ ered and corrected before the first and the fitting is extremely close. Only one model has been encountered with 7-1/2" barrel, dubbed revolvers were shipped. Barrels were bored for a size .451 Cavalry Model in Europe: fluted cylinder, four-screw frames, serials with “F” Paul Hanquet received the first round ball (later Colts were bored to prefix (“F” for fluted cylinder). The 4th screw or stud rather functions to sta- unnumbered pistol. The second one, .457) with rather shallow button bilize the shoulder-stock. Probably only a few hundred were manufactured stamped “MODEL” was presented to . Parts, including screws, are from late 1961 in a separate block of serials starting with F1. The only fin- the then-President of Colt’s with the interchangeable with 1st generation ish available was the standard blue with case color hardening. Regular subtle barrel engraving “ADDRESS Colt Armies. Nor are they lacking in accessory was a shoulder stock numbered to the gun. Barrel marking FRED ROFF, HARTFORD, CT.” performance—shooters working with “1960 NEW MODEL ARMY“ The barrels of production guns well-maintained Belgians report solid So-called Marshal Models have 5-1/2" barrels without barrel marking. shipped to the US for distribution by accuracy and reliability. Fluted cylinders, recoil shield, and back-strap are cut for shoulder stock Centennial bore the inscription, The Challenge: Separating and a high gloss polish “in the white” finish are standard. “1960 NEW MODEL ARMY” Fact from Fiction – That’s the • 3-screw frames are regular. CENTENNIAL TRADE MARK more-or-less accepted “story” assem- • 4-screw frames are very rare. Contrary to the Cavalry Model, the 4th and sometimes CHICAGO U.S.A. bled piecemeal from old magazine screw here has a flat head without function. A few variant markings have been articles and memory. Sure makes for observed. a fascinating tale, but is it the truth? (Continued from previous page) head, and arms of a man, brandish- By the time Fabriques d’Armes It depends on how you want to Century. The company logo and ing a rifle, deliberately chosen in ended production in the mid 1970s, see it. The facts of dates, places, per- trademark for this firearm, to be homage to Col. Sam’s mark. To this only some 60,000 examples of both sons, and circumstances were report- struck in the same place on the left day, the Belgian ‘60 Army is known the US-bound “Centennials” and ed by well-known American and side of the frame as was the ram- in Europe as the “Centaure.” those produced for sale in Europe German authors in the 1960s and pant “Colt” of American manufac- Fabriques d’Armes at this time were made in various configura- 1970s (see #’s1, 4, 5, 6, & 7). ture, was a stylized centaur—a was owned by cousins Paul and tions, finishes, and markings. It can be shown that: mythological creature with the body Albert Hanquet. Paul was the great- Thereafter, the company was known · Quality of steel, workmanship, and and legs of a horse, and the torso, grandson of J. Hanquet, who, in to have been involved in some arms (Continued on page 44) Page 44 Cowboy Chronicle November 2007 Handlebar Doc VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT WWW.SASSNET.COM Shooting Schools 2. Sutherland, R. Q., Wilson, R. L.: About the Author Chapter COPIES OF COLT (Long Johns Wolf, known to PERCUSSION FIREARMS THE non-initiates as Wolf D. Niedera- BELGIAN MODELS, in THE stroth of Hofheim (near Frankfurt), BOOK OF COLT FIREARMS, Germany, was born out on the 137-143, 1971 Range in 1946, has been hitched 3. Swayze, N. L.: Chapter VIII more than 34 years, and includes a BREVETES AND IMITATIONS, daughter and pard, Willie, the dog in 51 COLT NAVIES, 8, 193-209, in his gang. 1967 After a career in the healthcare NEW SHOTGUN KNOCK-DOWN TARGET!!! 4. Bellingrath, C.: EIN NACHRUF, industry, he now owns and leads a in VORDERLADERJAHRBUCH consulting company, and travels Shot at EOT, NE Regional, 1978, 71-79, 1978 extensively throughout Europe and SW Regional and Journals the US on business. Mule Camp 5. BLACK POWDER GUN DIGEST: Although he’s always had a cer- Tyler, C.: CENTENNIAL ARMS’ tain affinity for guns and shooting, BEGINNINGS WERE ALMOST he didn’t obtain his first pistol until ACCIDENTAL, RESULTING 1974 for target shooting – an Uberti FROM SALE OF A COLLEC- Colt 1860, which just seemed to fit Shooting Schools TION, 89-91, 1972 his hand perfectly. He generally hits Private Lessons 6. DWJ: Modrau, E., Stavenhagen, his target despite the funny rear H. S. v.: CENTAURE COLT – sight notch on top of the hammer. Group Schools EINE REPLIKA, DIE KEINE An early victim of the collecting One on One Via Video IST!, 106-108, 1971 virus and associated technical his- 7. DWJ: Stammel, H. J.: CENTAURE tory infection, his focus currently is Focusing on your 1960 NEW MODEL ARMY, 730- on the “period correctness” aspects individual needs 731, 1973 of cowboy guns, Mauser C96 Posts ( www.cascity.com) “Broomhandles,” and Eastern 8. Prinz, A.: STORM forum, Uberti European issue sidearms. He pro- Blackpowder and OT frames, vides expert opinions for collector’s www.handlebardoc.com #13, April 13, 2007 licenses, shoots regularly with other Handlebar Doc 903-732-5245 - [email protected] 9. Long Johns Wolf: STORM forum, German pards, and has been Belgium made 1860’s Colt, #2, attending cowboy shoots in Texas June 7, 2007 regularly since 2003.)

ON THE TRAIL OF THE BELGIAN CENTAUR . . . (Continued from page 43) aka CENTAURE, aka CENTENNI- finish is superior (4, 8). All deteri- AL COLT. orated, however, during the last Efforts to locate company records years of production (4, 9); and import documents have so far · Interchangeability of parts with been unsuccessful, and that leaves us original Colt Armies has been with the painstaking methodology of recently confirmed (4); bit-by-bit reconstruction by inspect- · A licensing agreement with Colt ing and documenting existing speci- from the 1850s does exist (2, 3). mens. Ultimate success depends on Additional and intriguing ques- reaching owners all over the USA tions remain: and Europe, and in their willingness 1. Why were no Colt Brevetes made to cooperate and provide input by the Belgian consortium with regarding their prized revolvers. the Centaure logo and trade- Once comprehensive information has mark? been gathered and analyzed, and 2. Why did Colt not amend or extend solid conclusions have been drawn, the 1853 contract later to include the findings will be published. the ‘60 Army at a time when many To that end, I have designed a other Belgian-produced guns questionnaire for owners. All are were used during the War kindly invited to either FAX complet- between North and South? ed forms to +49-6192-901293 or to 3. Why can’t serial numbers of the request a form (in Microsoft Word 1960 “New” Army be correlated to format, or as a scan) via e-mail to year of production? [email protected] .I 4. Why are identical models in the will be happy to receive the complet- USA and Europe serial-numbered ed survey with specific data on your using different schemes? individual pistol(s). Close-up digital 5. What variants to the basic pat- photographs would be very much tern were manufactured by the appreciated. Many thanks to all in Belgians? advance for your help! These are some of the questions Bibliography & asked and objectives to be gained in References Books my research project – THE RECON- 1. Edwards, W. B.: Chapter 35 THE STRUCTION OF PRODUCTION RAGE OVER REPLICAS in AND DISTRIBUTION HISTORY CIVIL WAR GUNS, 421-428, OF THE BELGIAN COLT ARMY, 1962 November 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 45 COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING SPECIAL SHOOTERS PACKAGE

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WOMEN, GUNS, AND GEAR The Importance of Accuracy By Holy Terror, SASS #15362

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he absolute most important key is a good thing to have a gunsmith Tto shooting well in Cowboy Action open up the width of the rear notch. Shooting™ is to shoot accurately. small, covering the target with the When it comes to the rifle, make Many new shooters have a hard time sights can be too inaccurate. Make sure you can see the sights really with accuracy when they first begin. sure when the sights are lined up well. I recommend getting a good There are many variables in being correctly, the impact is at the top size bead you can see well in all choke. Not all shotgun targets are accurate, and sometimes people don’t center of the sight picture. types of light. However, you don’t set up equally, and sometimes tar- know everything they need to do in If you send your gun to a gun- want a bead that is too big because gets are not set up so they can be order to be accurate. smith to sight it in, send some of then it is difficult to shoot accurately knocked down with an open bore The first step to being really your ammunition as well. The type on small targets. But, if the bead is gun. There have been many accurate is to make sure your guns of ammunition can change the point too small, then you won’t be able to instances where I have changed my actually shoot to point of aim. This of aim, so it is best to include your see it well in low light. chokes. If the targets are set far out means when you have the sights own ammunition when sighting in If you have bad eyesight, you and hard to knock down, or if they lined up, the gun actually shoots your firearms. might want to check out a peep are flying birds, sometimes it helps where you are aiming. Most guns You want all your guns to shoot sight. Many people like the peep to change the choke of the gun. are not accurate from the factory. to point of aim. Pistols, rifles, and sight because they can see more I know some people that say they You can set the accuracy of your shotguns all need to be tested, and if light through it, making it easier to don’t need to have their guns shoot to gun yourself, but it can be much they don’t work, you need to send line it up on the target. point of aim because they can correct harder than it sounds. I ask my gun- them to a gunsmith to be fixed. Each When it comes to the shotgun, it themselves. I would argue against smith to make certain my guns shoot firearm has some unique rules that many people don’t realize it also this because while you are trying to to point of aim. Gunsmiths have the go with setting up the sight picture. needs to be sighted in. In fact, you shoot a stage worrying about target tools, experience, and knowledge. With revolvers, one thing you need to sight in your shotgun just order, gun order, being safe, loading If you choose to set your gun up want to do when setting up your sight like any other gun. Some people like your shotgun, and everything else to shoot point of aim, then you want picture is to make sure you have two beads on their shotgun because you are thinking about, you don’t the point of aim to be the top of the plenty of light on each side of the it helps them line it up better. If that really have the extra brain power to sights. When you have the sights blade. Most revolvers come with the works for you, then by all means adjust for that one pistol that shoots lined up, the shot will go to top cen- width of the back notch being very keep it up. Whatever you do, I sug- high right. Shooting will be much ter of the sight picture. You want the close to the width of the front sight. gest a big bead on the end so it is easier if you know all you have to do impact to be at the top of the sights This makes it difficult to line the easier and faster to see. is line the sights up, and the bullet rather than under it because if you sights up because there is very little Another thing to consider when will hit the target! are shooting at something very light to see if it is lined up or not. It it comes to shotguns is to install a (Continued on next page)

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PERIOD CORRECT KNIVES By Purdy Gear, SASS Life #33315

as to their guns. It’s a treat to see a period correct knife hanging off a shooter’s belt, or tucked into the sash or belt of a gent finely kitted out for an evening’s romp when Dodge City rules apply. What a kick to note a push dagger or small, slender dirk in the garter of an appropriately attired saloon girl, or a beaded sheath on a scout or warrior. It sure makes me grin when I see the folks Left to Right: A faux Damascus who make a real effort to get it right. (acid-etched) push dagger, an early The biggest errors among our period antler-handled general Purdy Gear, SASS Life #33315 knife-bearing SASS members are as purpose knife, a dagger with follows: While all but the bottom knife with sterling handle, a later period t’s part of my job to play with Stainless steel. Okay, the argu- it’s designer plywood handle would antler-handled general purpose Ipointy things. When I’m not deal- ment remains that stainless Rugers look period correct when buried in a knife, and a very large, original ing with pointy, stabby implements and Colts are now available so … so deep sheath, they are all, in fact, Green River style buffalo skinner. All of these would be considered of destruction known as leather- what? For those of you who opt for incorrect. All of these have inappro- to be period correct knives. working tools, I am dealing with authenticity, high carbon steel was priate guards or bolsters and their blades are hollow ground. Several other peoples’ pointy, stabby imple- the steel of the time. I know there absolutely took over in the cutlery have fiber spacers, also incorrect for ments making sheaths for their per- are some of you out there who go out the Old West time frame. trade. I won’t tell anyone that Da- sonal knives. Guns and knives seem of your way to sport Damascus, but if mascus knives didn’t exist, but they to attract similar souls, and, bless you look closely at actual knives of Damascus. Damascus was a much were certainly not the norm. ‘em, many of our cowboys and cow- the period, they were made of plain, earlier knife steel. Once good, high Oddly, while real Damascus was girls are as attached to their knives ordinary high carbon steel and not carbon steel was perfected, it (Continued on next page) November 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 49 wood riveted on. They were easily above and for the same reasons. sharpened, came in useful shapes, These were one of the few items that were cheap, and were available pert made their influence from West to near everywhere. They were carried East having been developed in by Indians, prospectors, trappers, California during the Gold Rush era. cowboys, and immigrants. Their pop- Push daggers were mainly diminu- ularity even extended into common tive knives, small and easy to hide language with the phrase “Give it to for emergencies or evil. ‘im up the Green River.” Translation: Bowie knives were immensely The knife blade was stuck in clean to popular with folks all over the west. where the Green River logo was With their full guards to keep fingers stamped into the steel. If you’re slipping onto the blade and a gener- familiar with the knives, you know al-purpose blade shape, they were that was a considerable way toward ideal knives for every sort of honest the hilt and woulda been downright work the range had to offer. hurtful and damaging! Sharpened on both sides of its tip, it The Green River knife was popu- was also an ideal knife for naughty lar enough and useful enough to be doin’s or as a weapon of last resort. copied. As a result, the knife can Folders. You don’t hear much appear with virtually any handle about these, but they existed and material from stag to fancy hard- were extensively carried. Many wood (bearing in mind that some working folks carried two knives, the hardwood species had not yet been belt knife for work and the folder for discovered!). personal use. After all, if you were Dirks, daggers, and stilettos turning bull calves into steers or were very common on the Frontier such with your knife, and then sat especially among the local tough down to grubpile … well, some fellers guys, gamblers, and women of bad just didn’t care for that! reputation. Some cowboys carried Compadres. I’ve run outta space them, but the majority didn’t, as they for now, but I’ll continue on with peri- were not as utilitarian as the more od-correct knife leather next time our general-purpose blades of the Green trails cross. As usual, if you have River and Bowie. Daggers were comments or complaints, you can get knives of offense or defense, more aholt of me at 706-692-5536 or at likely to be carried by troublemakers [email protected]. You can than honest working folk. also get me through the link on my Push daggers were popular website at www.purdygear.com. I’ll with the same sorts of characters as see you on down the trail!

(Continued from previous page) cutlery always laid handle material rare and pricey, the look of Damas- directly on steel. cus was still very desirable. As a Modern handle shapes and result, some high carbon blades (and holes in handles for wrist loops. Old shotgun barrels) were acid etched to knife handles have a very distinct look like Damascus. Now that’s peri- look. Modern-style knives are od correct! shaped differently. Hollow grinding. When you The only knives I know of that see this on a knife, it screams “mod- had holes in their handles were ern knife.” Old knife blades were all peculiar to the seafaring man. The flat ground. If the knife was made of sailor’s knife typically had a lanyard thin steel like a kitchen knife, it was fitted so the knife a) would not be ground only along the edge. On lost, or b) accidentally end up pointy knives with thicker blades, the blade side down in your captain’s or a col- was sharpened from edge to back in league’s head while you were aloft in a triangular wedge cross section. rough seas. (Oops!) Integral guards and guards Modern handle material. only on the blade side of the knife. Micarta, decorator plywoods, pheno- Integral guards are guards that are lic resins, Corian, and so forth shaped into the bolster portion or weren’t around back then. Gutta handle of a knife. They are common- percha is period correct (as it is for place in modern hunting and skin- gun grips) as is ivory, pearl, stag, ning knives. Most old-timey knives antler, bone, horn, silver, and wood. either have no guard whatsoever, or German silver (aka nickel silver) was have a full guard that juts fore and also very popular for handle fittings aft from the knife handle. The half after about 1850. guard that appears on the edge side So what’s in a period knife? only is a child of a much later era. Styles ranged from soup to nuts on Similarly, the large, metal bol- this as with many things in the Old sters one sees on modern hunters’ West. One of the most correct knives and skinning knives didn’t exist in of the era was simply a butcher or the cowboy era. While you see metal large kitchen knife. The Green above the guards on Bowie knives River knife is probably the best and daggers, it should not appear on example. These were mass-manufac- handles where there are no guards. tured knives, stamped out by the Red, black, or white spacers. hundreds from high carbon steel. The This stuff is very much a mid-20th metal extended through the handle, Century invention. Period correct which was simply two slabs of plain Page 50 Cowboy Chronicle November 2007

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

down to the water and then swam the birds of the air. I read in a bird back to the house. As I watched, to book that sometimes more than one my wonder and amazement a little wood duck will lay their eggs in a head appeared in the oval opening of nesting box and then one hen sits on the house. The newly hatched wood them. Or, if the house is large duck jumped to his mother’s side. I enough two hens will nest in the called the Vicar’s Wife over and we same box. Even other box nesting witnessed twelve more ducklings ducks, such as Hooded Mergansers, flutter down to their mom’s side in will share a house. 20-second intervals. Then they pro- Wood duck nesting boxes are ceeded to swim into the weeds for fairly easy to build for anyone with cover. In the 15 plus years the wood appropriate tools, skills, and safety By Cree Vicar Dave, duck houses have adorned our pond equipment. I got the plans from a SASS Life #49907 this was the first time we had wit- forestry officer in our community. Territorial Governor, Michigan nessed the little ones coming out (Continued on next page) party. The adults are usually only ne Saturday morning last May I seen early in the morning when the Owas sitting in our living room drake lands and swims around with looking out the window at the beauty of nature. I always say, “Michigan in the summer is what Heaven will be like.” Well, May is not quite summer, but some of its days do measure up. We have a pond next to our home. That pond has been the best invest- ment the Vicar’s Wife and I have ever made. We receive untold hours of the hen, and just before the sun sets. enjoyment observing the attracted They are very wary of people, but wildlife. Back in the 1990’s, I spotted have learned to tolerate us a little wood ducks in the area. That over the years. spurred me to build wood duck hous- Wood ducks had a rough time in es. Since then I have installed four the early 1900’s because their natu- houses on our pond and several for ral nesting sights (hollow trees) were neighbors and friends who live in the becoming scarce. Someone discov- surrounding area. ered they would nest in a man-made On that Saturday morning I was box and now they are flourishing. It referring to I noticed a hen wood says in Genesis 2:15 “And the Lord duck looking out of one of the houses God took the man and put him in the on our pond. This was unusual Garden of Eden to tend and guard because they normally don’t waste and keep it.” (Amplified Bible) One any time entering or exiting their of the best ways to care for God’s cre- abode. After a few minutes, she flew ations is to make proper housing for

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(Continued from previous page) made with narrower lumber and The house plan size is around 12" pieced together. A strip of quarter or wide by 12" deep by 24" high. The half inch hardware cloth is installed entrance hole for wood ducks and on the inside front leading up to the hooded mergansers is a 3" high by 4" entry hole to aid the baby ducks in wide oval. I make it around a half climbing out. I make the sides swing inch larger per chance a common out up from the bottom for easy Golden eye shows up. The hole access. The boxes should be inspect- should be large enough to allow ed after each season, cleaned, and access to the ducks while keeping new red cedar shavings added as predators out. If the entrance is cut needed, around 3" to 4" will do. The very much larger than 3" by 4", rac- box is placed 3 to 5 feet above water coons and such have easy pickins. If or ground. you place the nest box on a wood If you don’t have a State Forestry post, a cone shaped predator guard office in your area or have trouble should be installed. I place most of locating plans, I would be happy to the houses I build on some type of aid you in caring for God’s Creations. steel pipe to deter predators. For plans, send a self addressed The plan calls for the box to be stamped envelope to: made from 1" by 12" cedar. Pine will Cree Vicar Dave work, but will not last as long. I use AKA Dave LaBeau rough sawn cedar. It can be used as 5811 Groszek Rd it is or planed down to size. It is hard Sterling MI 48659 to find white cedar around here in You will be blessed with endless 12” boards, so I end up using 1" by hours of entertainment. 10" when I can find it. They can be [email protected] Page 52 Cowboy Chronicle November 2007

THE GUNS BEHIND THE MYTH El Paso City Marshal, Dallas Stoudenmire

Three Fingers Tequila, By Three Fingers Tequila, SASS #61260 SASS #61260 n April 1881, a young far from Houston. During the years ICivil War veteran of German following the war, he had acquired a ancestry, Dallas Stoudenmire, had reputation as a fighter and was been selected by the El Paso city gov- known to have been involved in ernment to fill the position of mar- numerous incidents, some on the shal. He was a gunfighter of consid- thin edge of the law. His reputation erable reputation. A young person- as a gunfighter, and his accuracy able man in his mid-thirties, he was with the six-gun, was a natural out- a striking figure. His jutting jaw growth of his turbulent lifestyle. Dallas Stoudenmire had been and six foot two frame, in conjunc- Stoudenmire’s “belly gun” (Courtesy of Gordon Frost and Leon Metz). tion with his black frock coat and marshal of El Paso for less than a prominent frontier weapons, were an week when he was involved in one of Gus Krempkau, an ex-ranger of almost as many seconds, three men imposing advertisement of his pro- the most famous gunfights on his- Captain Baylor’s company, selected had died under Stoudenmire’s guns fession. Stoudenmire had served toric record. Three local characters as interpreter for the inquest, was and Krempkau had been killed by briefly as a Texas Ranger in Captain were embroiled in an argument over already shot and down. Seeing the John Hale. The violent entry of Waller’s Company B. He had served a coroner’s inquest in the center of remaining two combatants with six- Dallas Stoudenmire on the El Paso with the Fifth-Seventh Cavalry and the town’s main thoroughfare, El shooters out, Stoudenmire opened law and order front had a most Thirty-third Alabama regiment, Paso Street. Words shortly led to fire. His first casualty was a Mexi- sobering effect on the unruly ele- General Cleburne’s division; surren- gunfire as the only solution to the can bystander who had the ill for- ment. An unaccustomed calm pre- dered with General Joseph Johnston argument. When the shooting start- tune to race across Dallas’ line of vailed in the lusty border town. in the Civil War and had been ed, Dallas was enjoying a late break- fire. He fell dead. Undeterred, Stoudenmire was known to paroled in April, 1865, following the fast in a nearby Globe restaurant. Stoudenmire coolly shot John Hale carry at least two revolvers. There is end of hostilities. Dallas had drifted At the first shot, he leaped to the and George Campbell, a former city contradiction about the guns he west after the war, and finally set- door of the restaurant, drawing his marshal, the remaining contestants. used. Historians agree he carried tled in Columbus County, Texas, not pistols, and he ran. A local citizen, The fight was abruptly over. In two in “leather-lined pockets.” One authority has the marshal packing a pair of “silver-plated .45 Colts.” Famous lawman, Jim Gillett, a con- temporary of Stoudenmire, present- ed two ivory-gripped 1851 Navy Colts, obviously too long-barreled to have been carried in any but the most cavernous of pockets, to Sul Ross University at Alpine, Texas. Gillett believed these revolvers to have been Stoudenmire’s. Gordon Frost, a prominent El Paso gun collector and author, has obtained a .44 Colt for which he has convincing authentication as having belonged to Stoudenmire. One of the rare 1871-72 transition models that bridged the gap between the 1860 .44 Army percussion gun and the 1873 Peacemaker .45, the Stou- denmire revolver has been cut to 2- 7/8” barrel length, doing away with the front sight and ejector rod. Dallas’s other revolver was a Smith & Wesson Model 3. I had the opportunity to borrow this Chambered for the .44 Centerfire from El Pasoan John Rogers, Jr. These photographs are of this gun. cartridge, this seems a most likely Original handgun Model 3 Smith & Wesson .44 serial #7056 gun to be carried in the pants pocket (courtesy of John Rogers, Jr. Collection) (Continued on page 66) November 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 53 Page 54 Cowboy Chronicle November 2007 November 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 55 Page 56 Cowboy Chronicle November 2007

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SASS MOUNTED SHOOTING POINTS SYSTEM RUNS FROM END of TRAIL TO END of TRAIL By Wildcat Kate, SASS Life #7873

he new SASS Mounted Shooting To be eligible for points, division 5. 5 x points – END of TRAIL World Other TProgram was implemented at END of awards, and luck of the draw prizes: Championship Senior – Bronco Cody TRAIL 2006 and had a successful first 1. You must be a SASS member in good SASS points are not needed to qual- Senior Lady – Linda Belle year completion. Awards were presented standing. ify for attendance at any SASS mounted Pioneer Cart – Nuevo Mike at END of TRAIL 2007 for High Overall 2. Attend at least three SASS sanc- activity and are recorded at no extra cost Buckaroo – Boodow Cowboy and Cowgirl, Division Winners, as tioned mounted points matches. to the affiliate club. They are for you to Junior – Morning Dove well as sponsored luck of the draw prizes. 3. Affiliated club must submit match see where you stand with other Mounted National High Overall Points competi- Why SASS Mounted Points? As the results and points results within 14 Shooters, for SASS to track division sta- tors were awarded trophy buckles. new and improved SASS National days to the SASS office; after 15 tus, and for fun! CONGRATULATIONS! Mounted Shooting Program was being days the points are invalid. The following division winners were High Points Overall developed, the necessity to have a 5. 50% or more of the competitors in awarded custom embroidered Carhartt Cowboy Buckskin Doc Mounted Shooting database of active the local and annual SASS sanc- jackets: Cowgirl Star of July Mounted Shooters was realized. By reg- tioned matches must be SASS mem- There were four center fire .45 cal- istering SASS Points, the organization bers. State and above must be 100% Division iber pistols won by luck of the draw has been able to document the active SASS members. 1 – Lefty Lemoign thanks to our generous sponsors: Wildcat SASS Mounted Shooter, as well as the 6. There must be at least 10 or more 2 – Mac the Knife Kitty – Ruger Vaquero, Kid Cobalt – activities of the affiliate clubs. SASS is competitors at a sanctioned match to 3 – Buckskin Doc Cimarron, Lenda Huginkiss – Colt, and also able to track the division status of qualify for points. 4 – Saddle Bur West Mountie Rick – Cimarron. the Mounted Shooter, a benefit that has The points are awarded as follows: 5 – Expressman Thank you to our sponsors LJ been long overdue. This has been a suc- 1. 1 x points – SASS local club match Sawtooth for an $800 hat, Lindholm Bits cessful system in motivating affiliate or Annual Champion Ladies and Spurs, Taylors and Company, Tonto mounted clubs to host SASS Mounted 2. 2 x points – SASS Stage 1 – Starlight Rose Rim, Toda’s Horse Trader Magazine, Shoots and for the club members to Championship 2 – Cinnamon Lucy Hoof Prints Magazine, and Wah Maker. become SASS members. The SASS 3. 3 x points – SASS Regional 3 – Bad Apple Baby Please be sure to participate in the points system has been successful in Championship 4 – Two Gun Dana 2007-2008 points awards program. You motivating existing local clubs to affiliate 4. 4 x points – SASS National 5 – Star of July don’t want to miss out on this fun and with SASS. Championship exciting points chase!! Page 58 Cowboy Chronicle November 2007

END of TRAIL 2007 REVEALS TOP MOUNTED WORLD CHAMPIONS By Wildcat Kate, SASS Life/Regulator #7873 Photos by Black Jack McGinnis, SASS #2041

ounders Ranch, NM – END of sion style entry of Founder’s Ranch year was better than ever! for the race to the top—high over- FTRAIL, the Single Action leads to a descent into the Mounted The action was fast and the all. The leader board changed from Shooting Society’s World Cham- Shooter’s world. Flags from the excitement high when horse and one rider to the next in every divi- pionship of Cowboy Mounted Shoo- United States and the other partic- rider chased the 10 balloon targets sion. There was domination in ting returned to the organization’s ipating countries lined the rails of through each scoring grid. The early stages for High Overall held 480 acre Founders Ranch in the arena and flew freely, giving Classic Gunfights of the Old West by William Bruce, Bufford Mc Edgewood, New Mexico. From the wave to a colorful welcome and an was the theme of the 26th annual Hogg, and Duke Byrd, while the first day it was non-stop action and air of excitement for things to event and stage story lines from lead spread was not a run away, it most of the Mounted Shooters par- come. The seven days of bridled the souvenir shooters’ program was there to be held on to. ticipated in EVERYTHING there fun began on Monday with a begin- accompanied each stage that Chomping at the bit and fast on was to do—warm up match days, ners’ Mounted Shooting clinic host- focused on Western icons, images, their heels was Star of July, MRO courses, opening ceremonies, ed by SASS Buffalo Range Riders; and the historic significance of Outlaw Annie, and Hellbent Wade. continuous day and night entertain- a warm up match on Tuesday, and Gunfights in the settling of Wild Penalties accrued throughout the ment, karaoke, shopping, eating, practice fun day and Pro clinic West America. The culmination of match were a blow to Expressman, drinking, Friday night concert, main hosted by Expressman – SASS men, ladies, seniors, cart partici- Wildkat Mike, Buffalo Rider, match, Saturday night dance, Top World Overall Champion 2006, fol- pants, and junior Mounted Buckskin Doc, and El Paso Bob. Gun, mounted and other costume lowed by two stages each day of Shooting talents gave it their best The stages offered both an oppor- contests, and award ceremonies— main match competition and Top shot for championship titles and tunity for speed and the ability to Mounted Shooters made their pres- Gun Runoff on Sunday. Bringing awards. The Mounted Shooting demonstrate horsemanship skill ence known at EVERY END of together some of the world’s best competition was hard fought on and strategy, along with shooting TRAIL ACTIVITY!! and most well-known competitors, every level. accuracy. After three grueling Clubs around the country were colorfully attired Mounted Each day the scores revealed (Continued on next page) well represented at the Big Shooters, and fantastically tacked who the top rider was in each Daddy—END of TRAIL’s SASS and prepared mounts, the event is Division and the close challenge Mounted Shooting World Cham- always a crowd pleaser, and this pionship. The turn left at the mis- November 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 59

World Champions and Winners Pioneeer Cart Nuevo Mike, OVERALL WORLD CHAMPIONS SASS #14013 Man William Bruce, Senior SASS #5 S1 Jersey Kid, Lady Star of July, SASS #287 SASS #47177 S2 Mountie Rick, TOP GUN Calamity Lil, SASS #13465 SASS #11 S3 Rowdy Jim Doolin, Divisions SASS #44275 Division 1 Coon Trac Kid, S4 Johnnie Concho, SASS #73685 SASS #2926 Division 2 Hell-Bent Wade, S5 William Bruce SASS # 18285 Ladies Senior Division 3 Bufford McHogg, LS 2 Ima Lopin, SASS #507 SASS # 65879 Division 4 Wildkat Mike, LS 4 Calamity Lil SASS #32916 Junior Rustic Rose, Division 5 Duke Byrd, SASS #74697 SASS #71545 Costume Contest Ladies 1 Helza Poppin, Best Dressed SASS #63973 Cowboy Dan Nabbit, Ladies 2 Seaside Cindy, SASS #5537 SASS #74695 Cowgirl Ima Sandy Storm, Ladies 3 Canyon Cowgirl, SASS #51381 SASS #31074 Junior Dinky Dalton, Ladies 4 Wildcat Kate, SASS #64509 SASS #7873 Jr Girl Morning Dove, Ladies 5 Star of July SASS #7889 Performance Horse Junior - Owner, William Bruce

(Continued from previous page) NRA certified instructions and blew days of hard fought competition, up photos of gun parts for Star to the winners emerged. Be sure to study. She said, “I used to get real look at the detailed match results bored, but the hard work has paid on the END of TRAIL SASS web- off.” She spends her spare time site to see just how close some divi- preparing for events and captured sion wins were and what a truly the Overall Ladies Champion SASS well matched competition it was. 2006 National Title at Winter Range. SASS is proud to announce the Star of July said, “When my horse, “2007 END of TRAIL World Mounted Cruces, and I are out there, I block Shooting Overall Champion” – everything out, ride hard, and shoot William Bruce. William Bruce was a straight.” She was recently quoted former Wild Bunch member who in the local Enterprise newspaper later formed the Cowboy Mounted saying, “I just want to keep going Shooting Association and is credited and win a World Championship.” with inventing and developing the Star of July has out-shown the best exciting sport of Mounted Shooting. of the best this last year and like He is a longtime Arizona resident cream she has risen to the top. She and he and his lovely wife, Calamity has been successfully competing in Lil, sell and develop real estate proj- the ranks of the prestigious Level 5 ects throughout Arizona. William master Mounted Shooters, and it has Bruce is a ferocious competitor who been a great sight for us to see. The holds more decorations in Mounted future looks bright with our Star of Shooting, as well as top honors in July on the horizon! Congratu- World and National Mounted lations, cowgirl. Shooting Championship, than any We would like to extend a special other competitor in the sport. thank you to all our sponsors: Wah Congratulations to William Bruce Maker, Colt, Ruger, Cimarron, and his horse, Junior, who was Taylors & Company, Tonto Rim, LJ awarded the SASS Performance Sawtooth Hats, Lindholm Brothers Horse for the best raw time in the Spurs, Buffalo Blanks, Today’s Horse main match competition. Trader Magazine, Hoof Prints The “2007 Ladies Overall World Magazine, The Hitchin’ Post, and Champion” is Star of July. Star of especially Sandia Trailers for donat- July has been riding horses since she ing the Priefert Round Pen, so the was two. The 15 year old and her shooters can ride to town and tie up family live in Aguanga, California in a safe environment. where she will be a junior at Great CONGRATULATIONS to all the Oaks High School. She used to com- Mounted Shooters who attended and pete in barrel racing at rodeos, but competed at the 26th Annual END of there just wasn’t enough action. TRAIL where we all enjoyed a spec- Then she decided she wanted to com- tacular Wild West extravaganza!! pete in her stepfather’s sport, SASS Thank you for your continued and Mounted Shooting. A gunsmith, loyal support to SASS!! July Johnson had Star of July take (Continued on page 68) Page 60 Cowboy Chronicle November 2007

THE BRIDGEPORT RIG™ IS BACK! By Will B. Faraway, SASS #66494

ost holsters are a type we could with an enlarged mushroom shaped Mcall “conventional,” as they are head that slipped into the fork of the variants of sheaths; a pocket the belt plate. This allowed the gun to swing freely at the shooters side, absolutely in the open. I first heard about such a rig back in the early 1960’s in Elmer Keith’s classic work, “Sixguns by Keith.” He refers to a similar rig The Bridgeport Rig™ shown here made as a contemporary replica of before attachment to a belt. the Bridgeport Rig™ by Jesse The plate gets attached to the belt Thompson. Keith thought this was This is the special hammer stud securely by four rivets. shown installed in a first generation Colt SAA. revolver is dropped into and from which it has to be drawn from before the fastest quick-draw rig he had the shooter can aim and fire. Now, as ever used. fast as the modern gunfighter rigs The real Bridgeport Rig was the are, a long time ago there was anoth- 1882 invention (U.S. Patent #252448) er way to carry revolvers, and it may of Louis S. Flateau, a Texan. He have been even faster! It was known called his device a “pistol and carbine as the “Bridgeport Rig™.” The holder.” Louis approached the US Bridgeport Rig™ was not a holster Army and 500 of the rigs were tested as we know it. It was a fork-shaped, in 1883 field trials by units in the spring loaded belt clip riveted to a Here’s what a Colt 4-3/4" Southwest. The name we know came Jake Slade is about to shoot with the gun belt. The revolver, usually a SAA looks like hanging from the fact they were made by the pistol still in the Bridgeport Rig™. Colt SAA, got a special hammer stud in the Bridgeport Rig™. (Continued on next page)

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(Continued from previous page) up in old photographs. The title just the spring clip, the gun is gripped 1st and 2nd generation, and USFA; Bridgeport Gun Implement Company cited shows some of these. One and the handle is tilted down until Cimarron Model P/Uberti Cattle- in Connecticut. Hartley and Graham noted user was James B. Gillett who the muzzle comes up on target, the man, and Colt SAA 3rd generation. in NYC supplied the rigs to the Army refers to having used two of these hammer cocked, and the gun fired The hammer stud enters these mod- at Rock Island Armory, who assem- rigs in the early 1880’s while El while it is still on the hip. els from the left, so they are intend- bled the belt clips onto gun belts. Paso’s Chief of Police. The famous Bridgeport Rig™ is ed for right-handed draw. There may Turns out the Army didn’t care The belt-plate is riveted to a gun about to make a re-appearance, be a stud in the future for the 1878 much for the “holders” and for rea- belt with prongs forward, and the thanks to Wisconsin artisan Michael Colt Double Action Army, but since sons that are obvious. They offered revolver is inserted by sliding the Pugh of Racine. Pugh sent me some the hammer screw enters from the no protection from the elements, and head of the special hammer stud of his prototypes to experiment with right, it will be a left-handed draw the revolvers, hanging loose, got tan- back into the prongs. In place in the a while back. Since then friend, Jake only. The Bridgeport Rig™ belt plate gled in gear and fell out while the clip, the pistol hangs at the ready Slade, SASS #5965, and I have been is fastened to the belt by four rivets owners’ hands were otherwise busy. with its muzzle down. All the shoot- experimenting with them. These and is not mounted in the same place Later, some of the devices were sold er has to do is grab the grip and push new reproductions are made close to as a regular holster would be, as the commercially. The author of Packing forward to draw. Another way the the originals and seem to be made angle of the rig would too extreme to Iron suggests these rejected military Bridgeport Rig™ can be used is not with good quality. Mike plans to function well. Pugh says they work rigs were possibly the only civilian to draw the gun at all, rather to fire have special “mushroom-head” ham- best mounted almost waist high on supply. A few Bridgeport Rigs™ pop from the hip. Leaving the gun inside mer studs available to fit Colt SAA (Continued on page 66) Page 62 Cowboy Chronicle November 2007

EMF/PEDERSOLI “COLT LIGHTNING” PUMP RIFLE ~ PART 2 ~ By Tuolumne Lawman, SASS# 6127

Tuolumne Lawman, SASS #6127 urrently the Italian firms of CDavide Pedersoli and A. Uberti are now starting to produce their EMF / PEDERSOLI the Lightning to do own versions of the Colt Lightning. LIGHTNING PUMP RIFLE an article is an Of these, EMF has chosen to import I have always fancied the understatement. only the Pedersoli version. This deci- Lightning, but could never find one The version I chose to evaluate tionally well done. The metal-to- sion was based on Davide Pedersoli’s that worked—at least in a price was a 20-inch round-barreled car- metal fit is excellent, absolutely long-standing reputation for both range I could afford! When General bine model in .45 Colt. When it 100%. The action is light and as extremely high quality and for excel- Grant at EMF told me they were arrived and I opened it, my first smooth as silk, yet secure with a lent customer service. It was a very going to be marketing the new impression was “What a beautiful tight lock up. The 20-inch round bar- good choice, based on the fact that Lightning pump rifle for Pedersoli, I gun!” It is striking in appearance. rel appears to have a slight taper, the Pedersoli Lightning pumps feed was very interested. In fact, to say I The bluing is a deep, highly polished with a full-length magazine tube and function as they should. was excited at the prospect of getting blue-black, very even, and is excep- (Continued on next page) November 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 63 Cochise Leather Reproductions from the Frontier West Era

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(Continued from previous page) indexed to 800 yards, which is prob- sharp, cut checkering to help main- ence between an original Colt that holds 10 rounds. The front end ably a bit optimistic! The cross piece tain the grip of the cocking hand. Lightning, and the Pedersoli copy. I of the barrel and magazine tube are is spring loaded, so it will not slip This is especially appreciated when spent some time comparing it to held together by a standard carbine when set at an elevated setting. cycling the action quickly. The butt- Hanging Judge Hemp’s original, and type barrel band. Overall, it is absolutely the nicest stock also appears to be American there were no noticeable external or The rear sight is really interest- factory rear sight I have ever seen on walnut. It has a clear, straight, and functional differences. Just like the ing. It is a ladder sight almost like a Cowboy Action Shooting™ main even grain. The wood finish is a little original Lightning, loading and oper- the original Lightning and Win- match rifle. The front sight is a sim- brighter than a semi-gloss, but not ation of the Pedersoli Lightning is chester carbine sights, with one ple tapered blade, rounded on the really shiny like a varnish finish. It different than any lever gun. Unlike twist—when folded down, it has a front, and flat at a 90-degree angle to is almost like a quality, hand rubbed, a lever gun, the Lightning must have small but sufficient semi-buckhorn the barrel on the rear towards the tru-oil finish in appearance. The fit the action open and to the rear to rear sight with an ample square bot- shooter. This makes for a very crisp and finish of the wood is 100%. The load the magazine. After the action tom notch that lends itself to an front sight picture. butt-plate is a steel, almost crescent is opened, rounds are inserted into excellent sight picture. It is a little The fore-grip is a really nice one- carbine type. This Lightning pump the loading gate on the right side of beefier than the original carbine piece type of figured American wal- rifle lives up to Pedersoli’s pedigree the receiver, just like lever guns. The sight; however, almost like a “mini- nut that duplicates the original Colt of quality firearms. Pedersoli Lightning has a very stiff Sharps” ladder. When elevated, it is cocking piece. The forearm has Overall, I cannot tell the differ- (Continued on page 65) Page 64 Cowboy Chronicle November 2007

WHAT’S YOUR OUTFIT? Arizona Tom, SASS Life #30872, TG

I live in Europe, and I love dress as a Sergeant in the US Cowboy Action Shooting™! . The rifle I am holding is a For Cowboy Action Shooting™ I replica Sharps 1859 “Berdan” with double set triggers in .54 caliber. Fam. Chiappa of ARMI Sport Chiappa in Italy made this rifle for me, and I have successfully used it for 500 and 800 yard long range shooting. My other guns are two Colt Navies in .44 caliber made by F.ILLI PIETTA in Italy, a replica Winchester 1873 by UBERTI, Italy, and an original side-by-side shotgun manufactured by Husqvarna, Sweden in 1880. I chose this outfit because I am an American ex-GI currently living in Europe. I served in the 2nd Battalion, 48th Infantry in 1965/66 during the “Cold War.” I was sta- tioned in Gelnhausen, Germany, an area then known as “the Fulda Gap.” I was sent from there to Viet Nam with the 173rd Infantry Brigade, (Airborne) for a rather “extended” term as well … In real life I am now retired and live in Croatia near the Mediter- ranean Sea with my lovely lady, Busted Arrow, SASS #58975. We organize as many Cowboy Action Shooting™ events over here as we can and promote our wonderful sport to the best of our ability. I am proud to wear a uniform representing the free world, and those “Stars and Stripes” are promi- nently displayed on my truck every- where I go. Both of my sons are upholding the family tradition—one paid the price for freedom in Kuwait in 1991; the other is now putting on his uniform and will be deployed to Afghanistan early next year. November 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 65 ################################# EMF/PEDERSOLI “COLT LIGHTNING” # # PUMP RIFLE . . . # COWBOY ACTION SHOOTERS # (Continued from page 63) chamber, there is a release lever on # # # # HOLIDAY HANDGUN SPECIALS # # magazine spring, no doubt to help the forward face of the trigger guard. # LIMITED TO QUANTITIES ON HAND # with feeding. Because of this stiff Depressing it unlocks the action, and # # spring, and the fact that the shells allows it to be cycled without pulling # GWII STAINLESS STEEL GWII STAINLESS STEEL # must be pushed far into the receiver, the trigger and dropping the ham- # # a loading stick is a really good idea. mer. I understand this feature is # # Once the magazine is fully charged, copied from early models of the orig- # # $ $ the action is then closed on an empty inal Colt Lightning, though it was # NOW 490 NOW 520 # # # chamber. As the lifter is already in omitted on later production guns. $600 $640 the upper position when the car- This slide action is an advantage, # # # 357 MAG,51/2”, 7 1/2” 357 MAG, 45LC, 7 1/2” # tridges are loaded, no round is forced as this maneuver can be done with # # into the chamber. The hammer is little or no disruption of the shooting # GWII SS EXPRESS GWII CALIFORNIAN EXPRESS # then lowered onto the empty cham- hand and sight picture. The shooting # # ber by first placing your thumb over hand and index finger remains on # # the hammer, pulling the trigger, then the grip and the trigger throughout # # $ $ slowly lowering the hammer all the the whole process! You are able to # NOW 485 NOW 379 # way down. # # maintain target acquisition and $640 $490 To chamber a round and fire is sight picture 100% of the time while # # 3 3 simple. Pull the “off-hand” holding cycling the action. # 357 MAG, 45LC, 4 /4” 357 MAG.45LC,4 /4” # the fore-grip to the rear several inch- The Pedersoli Lightning is cur- # # # 1894 BISLEY 1873 HARTFORD SAA # es, and then slide it back forward. rently offered in .45 Colt and .44-40. # # This cycles the action, cocks the They are available with both round # # hammer, and chambers a round. The and octagonal barrels in 20-, 24-, # # $ $ slide is now locked until the trigger and 26-inch lengths. The blued fin- # NOW 360 NOW 370 # is pulled and the hammer falls and # # ish is standard, though some mod- $460 $450 fires the cartridge. The slide is then els can be had with color case hard- # # 1 38/40, 4 3/4” free to be pulled to the rear, just like ened receivers. # GWII 45LC, 7 /2” # # # on an 1897 Winchester. (This is a AT THE RANGE Save Another $500 Per Gun When You Buy Two Or More Guns. benefit to 1897 Winchester shooters, Considering the reputation of the # # # # as both long guns use the same mus- original Lightnings (and many # ORDER DESK (800) 430-1310 # cle memory to cycle) This action can reproductions) not to cycle reliably, I # # Fax: 949-756-0133 be repeated by the average shooter thought I would see how it fed action # # E.M.F.Co.,Inc. www.emf-company.com MUCH faster than a lever gun! If proving dummies before I even went # # you want to cycle the action when it down to my range below my house. I # 1900 E. Warner Ave., Suite 1-D, Santa Ana, California 92705 # is cocked with a live round in the took the Lightning into the den, and #################################

dug out about a dozen dummy .45 been a good first impression. Colt rounds from my loading chest. On the second stage, however, I These were inert rounds I loaded up took the plunge and switched to the with different brands of brass and .45 EMF/Pedersoli Lightning car- bullet weights (230 and 250 grain). I bine. WOW! What a gun. It cranked fed them into the magazine of the off the rounds like a semi-auto and Lightning and hoped for the best. thumped the targets every time. I Clack, clack, clack, clack, clack! One shot the remaining four stages clean by one they fed smoothly through the with the fast, little carbine. I was action, ejecting perfectly, and making able to accurately empty the maga- a pile by my feet. No malfunctions. I zine on the Lightning in less than retried this drill with six or seven half the time it took me to empty my magazines full, each time cycling the 1860 steel frame Henry Military action at different speeds and inten- model! This was done with relative sity. Once again, zero failures to ease, as being able to maintain the feed, every one fed, and ejected strong hand position and sight pic- smooth as silk! This seemed too good ture with the pump action naturally to be true. Now I really couldn’t wait leads to quicker repeat shoots. to take it to the range! The only one failure to feed I At the range the Pedersoli experienced the entire time I had the Lightning really showed its stuff. test gun was when I short-stroked The first match where I used the the action in my excitement during EMF Lightning was the August the final stage of the match! To be Macoupin County Regulators match fair, though, on my posse alone I saw outside of Bunker Hill, IL. It was my several 1892 shooters short stroke first Cowboy Action Shooting™ their rifles and have failures to feed. match after moving to Southern In fact, about the only rifle that . One Good Eye, Polish Cow- won’t generally fail to feed on an girl, Ellie Oakley, and all the rest of unintentional short-stroke is the the Posse made me feel very wel- Winchester toggle link models: 1860 come, and right at home. On the first Henry, 1866, 1873, and 1876. stage, I used my trusty .44-40 Iron As for accuracy, the Pedersoli Frame Henry Military Model, as I did Lightning was outstanding. I used not want to take a chance on using an Jeff Hoffman’s Black Hills factory unproven rifle on my first stage at a .45 Colt 250 grain ammo, which I new club. If it malfunctioned (as consider to be the “gold standard” of some varieties of Lightning clones Cowboy Action Shooting™ ammo. I are known to do), it would not have (Continued on page 71) Page 66 Cowboy Chronicle November 2007 THE GUNS BEHIND THE MYTH . . . (Continued from page 52) Russian design was superior to of a knowing gunman of the 1880s. S&W’s, and the .44 American was Trimmer, with fewer projections to soon dropped. The .44 S&W catch on clothing than 1873 Models, Russian cartridge became the the Frost gun is said to have been father of the .44 S&W Special and removed from Stoudenmire’s pocket the grandfather to the .44 Re- at the time of his death and is per- mington Magnum. suasive evidence not all westerners According to a Winchester cata- chose the Peacemaker Colt. log dated 1899, they loaded the .44 Smith & Wesson pioneered the American round with a 205 grain use of metallic cartridges, and by bullet over 25 grains of blackpowder, 1870 they had developed their Model and the .44 Russian with 255 grain #3, initially introduced chambered for bullet over 23 grains of the same. the .44 Henry Rimfire. The U.S. The term “Model 3” refers to the Army told them some contracts might largest frame size used by S&W to be forthcoming if they altered the produce its full sized top-break car- ignition system to centerfire. They tridge revolvers. The model line did this with little other change to the began in 1870 with the introduction cartridge. Eventually the round of the S&W American – the first gained the name “.44 American.” commercially successful large bore The government was as good as centerfire cartridge revolver. Large their word and bought 1,000 S&W military contracts from the Russian Model #3s with 8" barrels. They government encouraged a series of were issued to cavalry regiments redesigns during the 1870’s, result- around the frontier, and saw much ing in the configurations known as service. In fact, modern archeology “Russian Models.” Between 1875 has proven no less than four Smith & and 1878, the US military pur- Wesson Model #3s in .44/100 caliber chased Model 3s of the Schofield pat- were fired during the Battle of the tern. In 1878, S &W discontinued its Little Bighorn in 1876. other Model 3 variations in favor of The Russians liked S &W’s new a much-improved design they called revolver, but not its cartridge. They the New Model Number Three. In redesigned it, and then proceeded to just a few years, a double action order hundreds of thousands of model was introduced, known, logi- revolvers chambered for it during cally enough, as the .44 D.A. In all the 1870s. As things turned out, the it’s variations, the Model 3 was the

most produced and most copied Stoudenmire Terrorized Town. large frame cartridge revolver model Borderlands, El Paso Community of the 1870-1898 era.’ College, Works Cited Pavia, Elisa, Guerrero, Omar, Egloff, Fred R. El Paso Lawman Williams, Julie, Ovar, Jeramiah, G.W. Campbell. Creative Publish- James Gillett Showed Courage in ing Company, El Paso. Borderlands, El Paso College Station, Texas, 1982 Community College, 2004-2005 Gillett, James B. Six Years with the Skelton, Skeeter, The Gunmen of El Texas Rangers. New Haven, Paso. Shooting Times Magazine, Connecticut: 1925 1969 Mangan, Frank, El Paso in Pictures. (Three Fingers Tequila is the Chief of The Press/El Paso, 1971 Police at the Federal Reserve Bank of Metz, Leon, Dallas Stoudenmire: El Paso. He has been in law enforce- El Paso Marshal. University ment since 1974. An El Paso native, Oklahoma Press, 1979 he joined the El Paso branch in 2002, Metz, Leon, Turning Points in El after a brief (27 year) stop with the El Paso Texas. Magan Books, 1886 Paso Police Department. He contin- McHugh, Justin, Chavez, Chenoa, ues to research the early law enforce- Montoya, Isela Marshal Dallas ment years in El Paso.)

THE BRIDGEPORT RIG™ IS BACK! . . . (Continued from page 61) safe. I share their opinion. Watching the belt, just above the pocket on someone walk while wearing a your jeans. revolver in one of these rigs is intim- Wearing a revolver in one of idating; that muzzle swinging these rigs is entirely different from around doesn’t look safe. carrying a revolver on the hip in a My 4-3/4" Colt .44-40 SA hangs conventional holster. I had a discon- at about the same angle as with a certing feeling wearing a revolver Lawman style holster, like Bianchi that is open for all to see. As you No. 1. The muzzle hangs canted to walk, you are conscious of the gun the rear with the butt slightly for- swinging on your hip out there in the ward, an angle from which many breeze, so it takes some getting used shooters find comfortable to draw to! Several folks came up to me at from. When drawing from the the range to ask about the rig, and a Bridgeport Rig™, grip the gun nor- few of them said it just didn’t “look” (Continued on next page) November 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 67 THE BRIDGEPORT RIG™ IS BACK! . . . (Continued from previous page) zontal. Yeah, there were a few, when mally and then simply push straight the hammer dropped while the muz- ahead while tilting the muzzle up … zle was pointing near my toe! that’s all it takes! Draw speed is So, we tried a different method, enhanced if you consciously swivel first carefully swiveling the muzzle your hips rearward during the draw. up, being conscious of the muzzle This pulls the “rig” back while you being nearly horizontal “before” push the gun forward. Once I had thumbing the hammer. This took those moves down pat, I found draw- some work to get used to, but it was ing a Colt from the Bridgeport Rig™ obvious this method would work. I is lightning fast, but it is nothing like found it both fast and safe. To satis- drawing from a “normal” holster. I fy a foolish fantasy, perhaps to found it took practice to get the hang duplicate what it would have been of finding the grip of a gun hanging like to fire a Colt attached to a loose at your side. Also, I realized I Bridgeport Rig™ in the 1880s, I had to forget how I had been trained fired a few rounds of .44-40 black- to draw, meaning pulling the gun up, powder from the hip. As anyone and then changing the direction of with brains has already guessed, the muzzle toward the target. two shots was all I got, the muzzle I decided to see how firing the gun flash being so close to my pants, 35 from the hip while it was still in the grains of blackpowder was inclined belt clip idea would work. Moving to light up the denim! slowly, I had no intention of trimming We had an inkling you wouldn’t my toenails with a .44 caliber slug. I be seeing this rig in competitions found it necessary to get used to oper- sponsored by fast-draw groups like ating a gun that was fixed to my hip. World Fast Draw Assn (WFDA) or The practice was all done with an Cowboy Fast Draw Assn (CFDA). empty cylinder, and I was very happy Quick Cal, the Executive Director of I did that, as I soon found that my CFDA, generously offered this: “They inclination was to thumb the hammer (the Bridgeport Rigs) do not meet the back while trying to swivel the muz- rules for use in CFDA competition zle up. That was okay as long as I and therefore would not be allowed at kept the motion deliberate and slow. a sanctioned contest.” And, … “From However as I tried to speed it up, on a safety standpoint, which is our half the shots the hammer was drop- number one concern, I would be very ping before the muzzle was up hori- leery of them since they don’t hold the

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. LITTLE JT . By Colonel Dan, SASS #24025

than a worn out old rope! Given her early arrival, nobody knew what to expect. It took the esteemed Professor Cubby Bear, SASS #29521, of the SBSS Not-So- Secret laboratory to figure out what was going through Little JT’s mind throughout the ordeal. As you can see from the photo, Cubby discovered END of TRAIL 2007 REVEALS what she wanted in life, so the proud TOP MOUNTED WORLD CHAMPIONS . . . Grandpop anointed her SBSS #2110 and enrolled her at the shooting (Continued from page 59) from a pro. Out of Expressman’s essica Taylor Dall, alias Little school of her famous uncle, Sante Fe MOUNTED EVENT class, eight of the competitors JJT, made her debut in Texas on 14 River Stan, SASS #36999. HIGHLIGHTS! placed in their Division during the September 2007. She came three Little JT now has protection In addition to being a top-notch main match competition—a testa- weeks early, but being early for from Stealth Bullets, an uncle that competitor, El Paso Bob, SASS ment to the success of the clinic. everything is a family trait. Little will make her a Cowboy Action #71572, served as announcer for Saturday night the Tijeras JT is the daughter of Mustang Mike, champion, an aunt, Southpaw this match and was able to see Corral was transformed for a cele- SASS #35577, and Melissa Dall, and Sweetheart, SASS #62914, that will every ride from a great perspective. bration and Mounted Shooting the granddaughter of Miss Mary teach her Shakespeare, a cousin, the Bob had the most hilarious com- awards ceremony complete with a Christmas, SASS #62913, and Dominator, SASS #62912, that will mentary for us—it was great fun! Viva Mexico theme and live Colonel Dan. Although it took 30 teach her paleontology, and a dad And, a big “thank you” to Buckskin Mariachi band. The party was a hours of labor to bring Little JT into that will make sure she learns to James, who was back up announcer huge success. The Mounted the world, mother and daughter hunt ducks, ride bulls, and fly air- for the main match. He is very Shooters were able to celebrate and were fine from the outset. The new planes … and they’ll all ensure she’s knowledgeable and was a pleasure be ready for the long drive home on dad, however, was more frazzled a die-hard Army football fan! to hear. Sunday. The mounted competition had A highlight of the Mounted 10 husband and wife teams compet- Shooting activities was the Top GIVE TO THE ing and 5 parent/child teams, truly Gun Showdown held on Sunday. proving this is a family sport. The Each division winner in the main SASS SCHOLARSHIP mounted costume contest was a match was eligible and invited to FOUNDATION roaring success, and we were treat- participate. After the elimination ed to fabulous trick riding by stages were run, the final three (A non-profit, tax-deductable charity) Rustic Rose, a dunking by Dinky entered the arena: Calamity Lil, Dalton, and an array of great cos- Bufford McHogg, and Star of July. MAKE tumes and entertainment. There was a hush in the packed The beginner Mounted Shooting stands as Calamity Lil took the clinic was a big success. There stage—she shot clean! Next, THE were 15 new Mounted Shooters Bufford McHogg stepped up to the who participated in this event, all timer line. The excitement kept of whom were great horse people building, and right at the end of the DIFFERENCE! and whose horses took to the sport course, he missed a target! Last very well. Additionally, the but not least, END of TRAIL World / Expressman Sharp Shootin’ Clinic Champion 2007 Cowgirl Star of offered 11 Mounted Shooters tips July rounded the barrel on the run- down home. The horse took a little lunge, and Star of July missed tar- get number six. The agony of defeat, then the thrill of victory as Calamity Lil, who rode steady, fast, and consistent, took center stage where she was awarded her cham- pionship buckle and the SASS pres- tigious title, “Top Gun.” And to the Mounted Shooters - thank you for being at the gate when you were next in the order of go and for having great match etiquette!! We really appreciate you all and vow to make further improvements!! HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE BACK AT THE 2008 END of TRAIL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF MOUNTED SHOOTING! November 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 69

ZEBULON AKA “ZEB,” SASS #42906 January 25, 1946–March 29, 2007 By Flint McCloud, SASS Life #3103

Zebulon, aka Larry Gene one of the “Desperation Trail” son with his business. His oldest son Icenogle, made his last ride to a glo- authors, Cherokee Charlie, and fund- is his best friend and a frequent visi- rious reward suddenly at 2:59 PM, ed by the rest of the authors who, tor at his home. The youngest daugh- March 29, 2007. taking a flourish from their charac- ter lives in Texas with her husband, Zebulon was a member of the ters in that story call themselves, who is in the .” National Rifle Association, Sons of “Zeb’s Irregulars.” The gun rig was “The real Zeb is a loyal friend, a Confederate Veterans, SASS, and a raffled at the match. former Civil War re-enactor, a found- founding member of Coles County Zebulon shared his thoughts ing member of the Coles County Regulators, all of which he enjoyed. about anything and everything and Regulators (a Wild West reenact- He was a former stock car racer, a shared his favorite libations of Apple ment group), an avid shooter, and at fan of the National Association for Pie and Peach Squeezin’s. In work- one time an avid hunter. He enjoys Stock Car Auto Racing and took ing with him on stories, he had an cooking, but not nearly as much as pleasure in a day of hunting. He was opportunity to describe himself to me he enjoys NASCAR.” always available for others in a time in writing, and I think it fitting to let And finally, Zeb only shot “The of need (as many can and will attest an extraordinary man describe him- Holy Black,” and I have a great pic- to). Zeb never met a stranger in all self in his own words, speaking of his ture of him with his favorite shot- the days of his life. From his years persona in the SASS Wire Saloon gun throwing about six feet of flame as a stock car racer, Civil War re- versus his real life … “The Saloon out of the barrels with copious enactor, Old West re-enactor, and Zeb is a hard drinking, womanizing smoke in attendance. Cowboy Action Shooter, his friends carouser that will fight at the drop of On behalf of the authors of numbered in the hundreds, or per- a hat, even if he has to drop it him- “Desperation Trail” I submit this in haps, even in the thousands. self. He is uncouth at times – dense memory of a man I miss daily who Zebulon was a man of his word and and “unedjumacated.” He is [the] fel- was truly bigger than life. Zebulon is a true and loyal friend. To many of us low in the Saloon that knows the probably reading this from his he exemplified “The Cowboy Way.” He conversation at every table. He favorite chair on a heavenly porch certainly lived life to its fullest and knows at a glance which bottles con- and wondering what all the fuss is never wasted a waking minute. If he tain the good stuff and which ones about. After reading it through all wasn’t taking care of his home and are filled with watered down the way, in inimitable Zeb style he yard, he was reloading or casting bul- whiskey. He knows every one of the would loudly proclaim, lets, cooking and baking, or enjoying saloon girls intimately. He knows “JUMPIN JEHOSS- one of his many other diversions. who cheats at cards and which key APHATT!!!!!!!!” The best Zebulon had a deep and true on the piano is sour. He lives in the thing I can say about him interest in the Old West and enjoyed saloon – leaving only for an occasion- and the highest creating stories with his friends in al gunfight out in the street.” praise I can give the SASS Saloon. I am honored to “The real Zeb is a retired man – a is that he was have been one of the authors of the father of four and grandfather of and always will last story he wrote entitled, eight. He helps his oldest daughter be my friend … “Desperation Trail,” along with five mornings a week in her day care. Vaya con Dios. Brazos Jack, Cherokee Charlie, Pat He occasionally helps his youngest Riot, Bama Red, Oklahomabound, J. Mark Flint, and D. Deadshot. Zeb was the leader of that story and left us before it was finished. The rest of the authors finished the story in tribute to a man we all respected. He always portrayed a man based much on his own characteristics, born exactly 100 years earlier. He built the story and his character’s age around that time in history. He researched the Internet for places and events he could use to bring his stories to life. He often used names of friends, acquaintances, and rela- tives for the characters in his stories. After Zeb’s untimely passing, Ellie Mae Mohr and Redneck Rebel hosted a Memorial Match in his honor. A duplicate of Zeb’s match gunbelt and holsters was made by Page 70 Cowboy Chronicle November 2007

L J, SASS LIFE #16073 e e IDAHO CLYDE, SASS #42648 July 1, 1933 – August 13, 2007 May 1945-August 2007 By Grits, SASS #16053 By Quiet Jake, SASS #34473 L J aka Louis King was born and lived his whole life in Denver, Recently departed for that Great ed family environment for genera- Colorado. I met L J in 1979 at a Blacksmith Shop in the sky … tions of runaway, confused, or oth- Watkins Gun Club trap shoot. I was Idaho Clyde was a kind hearted walking back to the clubhouse, and L soul who actually was a profession- J came off the line with a broken al Santa Claus and volunteered vis- gun. I asked what was wrong, and its as a community service to a he said he couldn’t finish because of variety of needy groups and indi- the gun. I told him he could use viduals. Clyde’s life-long interest in mine, but only one problem, it was the art and mechanics of hot rods left handed. He told me no problem, brought many such projects to per- as he was left-handed. I then gave fection, including his ‘46 Hudson him the gun so he could finish. As I pickup clocked at 97 mph on the continued to the clubhouse the per- official 1/4 mile timed drag strip son I was with said, “Do you know while the week’s groceries were sit- you gave your gun to a complete ting in the bed. His skills as a race- stranger?” Well, that stranger has and I asked him what he thought – car builder and tuner helped his been my “Best Friend” for 28 years. he said, “I would like to try this.” wife win Oregon state dirt oval At the time we met, L J was a quiet, That next spring we started shooting track trophies multiple years. keep to himself kind of guy, but over SASS, and that quiet man turned For decades he ran an auto the years he developed into a great into an outgoing, personable person. junkyard and was one of the first man who would help anyone. He got his alias from a western subsistence licensed metal recy- He worked all his life at the fam- movie. I can’t remember the name, clers in the state. Electricity for ily spring shop, Denver Spring. He but there was a character called L J, his own home for several years was retired and sold the business in 1979. and he thought it was appropriate as generated by a custom 12- We used to take rides on the his real name was Louis Joseph. volt power system driven weekends to take pictures, as his L J traveled all over to Cowboy by a water wheel he built in erwise angry adolescents. He had other love was photography. When shoots and made many friends along the creek running an outstanding gift for coaxing any he got his computer and with his the way. He admired the young kids through his property. recalcitrant mechanical device nephew’s help, L J learned how to do in the sport. He was especially close He provided gui- back into operation. Those seeking some amazing things with his pic- to a young shooter, Colorado Half dance and a loving, an obscure part could go to Clyde tures. We had many good times trav- Breed. He watched him grow into a if eccentric, extend- (Continued on next page) eling all over taking pictures; times I fantastic competitor as well as a will never forget. great person. Just recently he found shoot. He loved the sport, but really him, and I can honestly say I have After his retirement, he told me another young shooter, Smooth Shot, loved meeting people. never seen anyone so excited. he needed to find something to that he took under his wing, and Another highlight to L J’s life His home club for Cowboy Action do. I told him about this encouraged him to be the best he was when he shot his buffalo. Since Shooting was Pawnee Station. Since thing I heard about, Cowboy could and not get upset when he did- he never had done any big game their move to a new location, L J was Action Shooting™. So n’t do well … just have fun. These hunting, this was a challenge he always ready to help with anything, we went to Pawnee young men will always be grateful looked forward to. He was just like a and he made several items for the Station in Ft. Collins for having met L J and will value his kid at Christmas when he pulled club. He loved working with wood. for their annual lessons. In the last two years L J that trigger and the big buffalo went He made grips, stools, items request- shoot. We watched, traveled almost every weekend to a down. It was my privilege to be with (Continued on next page) www.sweetshooter.com

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IDAHO CLYDE, SASS #42648 . . . EMF/PEDERSOLI “COLT LIGHTNING” (Continued from previous page) Sweet Lily enjoyed SASS and looked PUMP RIFLE . . . inquiring where one might find such, forward to surprising us all, such as (Continued from page 65) far superior and more wear resistant only to have him wander out to one the time he dressed in flowing bright was able to regularly shoot sub-one than the early steels of the 1880s. of his stacks of otherwise ordinary red beard and super-sized hat, as inch groups at 25 yards from a casu- This Pedersoli Lightning is not looking junk, and return with exact- Yosemite Sam, while Sweet Lily’s al rest. I was also able to get several cheap, but neither is a Ferrari! If ly whatever part you needed. I have gun cart was an authentic 1890’s three shot clover leafs. This is espe- you want real quality, you have to seen everything from the control style wicker wheel chair with built- cially good when you consider it is a pay for it. If you are like me, though, cabin of a salvaged 727 airliner to in commode. short-barreled carbine in .45 Colt you don’t mind the expense if you are the frame of a wrecked Lamborghini Idaho Clyde is survived by his rather than a more accurate .44-40 paying for quality. If a product has in his shop. He once refitted a 1939 wife, Sweet Lily Shotem, SASS round or longer barrel rifle. I also real quality, it is a bargain, regard- Flexible passenger bus from the orig- #53377, two daughters, a son, and did my usual off-hand firing drill at less of expense. An inexpensive gun inal rear-mounted straight-8 Buick two granddaughters. 25 to 35 yards, bouncing pop cans as that doesn’t work isn’t worth a dime. and 4 speed, to a modern 454 A huge card signed by most of fast as I could. After several rapid Even worse is an expensive gun that Chevrolet with automatic transmis- the pards at the Saddle Butte magazines full, and no misses, I doesn’t work. That’s not an issue, sion. It was inspiring to watch him Oregon State SASS Championship finally called it quits. It was almost here, however. The Pedersoli design and build control systems to was delivered to the “Clyde-Fest” as if the EMF/Pedersoli Lightning Lightning really works! make this conversion actually work celebration of his life. Sweet Lily would not let me miss. When it comes to Cowboy Action on the oldest known running was deeply moved by the kindness of With the 20-inch carbine barrel, a Shooting™ guns, I tend to be low- Flexible over-the-road motor coach the SASS members and expressed Lightning feels much lighter and tech, leaning to early period guns like on the planet. her appreciation. handier than a Marlin Cowboy or Remington cartridge conversions, He had many friends. He and “Thanks for the Ride, Clyde.” Uberti 1866 or 1873 with a 24-inch 1860 Henries, and 1860 Spencers. barrel. It swings easily and effort- This sample Lightning carbine was lessly to engage every target. After such a peach, however, I really did try L J, SASS LIFE #16073 . . . God had plans for L J to join Him. I over 100 rounds of .45 Colt ammo, I to think of a way to hang onto to it. (Continued from previous page) was grateful and honored to be with had zero malfunctions or failures to With EMF taking on marketing ed for children’s rooms, and anything him when he left this life to begin his feed. Bad Lands Bud, watch out!!! the Lightnings for Pedersoli in the US, else he could think of. He even had new journey. There are going to be more shooters the availability should be good. EMF his own machine shop, where he L J is survived by his sister and who can shoot a rifle as fast as you do. has a longstanding personal relation- liked to putter around. L J was her husband, several nephews and CONCLUSION ship with Pedersoli. You can contact always ready with a tool if a shooter nieces, and many, many friends. This Italian made beauty is EMF at (800) 430-1310, or check their had a problem with a gun, and On August 13, 2007 I lost my best remarkable. The Pedersoli Lightning web site at: www.emf-company.com. always ready to help where he could. friend, and the world lost an incredi- distributed by EMF is accurate, reli- By the way, if you are ever in the L J had plans to attend shoots in ble person. ‘Till we meet again, I will able, and extremely fast. If you want Saint Louis, MO or Springfield, IL Flatwater, Pringle, and Hill City, but cherish the memories. quality and reliability, backed by area on the third Saturday of the great customer service, you have to month, go to Bunker Hill, Illinois— pay for it. Just as the original about half way in between the two. Lightning had this well deserved rep- Join the Macoupin County Re- utation for speed shooting, I believe gulators at their monthly shoot. the Pedersoli Lightning will have the They will also be the home of the same reputation for speed, without 2008 Illinois State Championship the originals reputation of unreliabil- match. One Good Eye has a great ity. Today’s Pedersoli computer driv- facility: great stages, great props, en CNC milling machines are capa- great people, and a great, catered ble of making much more reliable lunch too! I’ll probably be there if you firearms than Colt’s 19th Century show up, but if I am not, tell them ol’ plant was, and today’s steel alloys are Tuolumne Lawman sent ya!

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From the Thursday evening hospitality and Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament to the Saturday evening banquet, the Manchester Inn provided a first class, elegant environment for the cowboy social activities. Shooters assembled under the big Louise Reasoner. One Eyed Dave tent for the traditional The grand finale was Royal Wade opening ceremonies—first, taught us all how to play this illustri- Kimes, the All American Music a Mounted Shooter in full Canadian ous game of chance, which was Cowboy, and his band. His music Mountie attire brought forth the extremely popular in the Old West got people dancing, and one of the maple leaf for the playing of the during the Gold Rush. It was all ladies whispered it was high time Canadian National Anthem. clean fun, and this along with other we had some great entertainment The Canadian contingent consisted charity events raised over $2200 to to enhance the evening’s festivities! of 28 competitors from the Far North support the SASS Scholarship who endured the intricacies of Foundation. And, the brass raffle at ties and the Friday night dinner. bringing all their guns and gear the end of the match raised over $500 Our vendors also sponsored each across the international border in order to attend. for the local Boy Scout Troop, who of the twelve stages, and our berm acted as our traffic control through- marshals did a superb job of outlin- (Continued from page 1) out the week. ing the course of fire while also pay- seconds to walk away with the speed Those wily rascals set the theme ing homage to the sponsoring vendor. rifle and Silverado Slim pulled off for the stages by framing the history Scores were posted daily at the the long range Quigley Pail event in and romance of the Old West. Each Guns of August ’07 Regional and entrance to the stages for everyone to 80.99 seconds flat. And, not to be stage was designated for a significant Overall winners – Hoss Lytle and peruse. And, after four fun-filled and upstaged, Hoss Lytle managed a gambler … for example stage three Buckarette, Sage Chick. action packed days of competition, phenomenal 4.23 seconds in the 10 was aptly named after Judge Roy Congratulations! (Continued on next page) shot speed pistol. Bean and his infamous saloon. Here, To commemorate the 1900 Wild with two pistols holstered, the rifle Winners L Duelist Ima Darlin, Bunch Union Pacific Overland Flyer strategically placed on table, and the Regional Champions SASS #56196 robbery in Wyoming, we again held a shotgun in hand, the call to action and Top Overall L F Cartridge Ruthless McDraw, Wild Bunch side match. Teams of was the infamous line of … “You too Male Hoss Lytle, SASS #37556 three shooters competed equipped dead to drink with me?” It was a fast SASS #30285 L F C Duelist Calamity Kelly, with Model 1911’s, a shotgun, and a sweep of the two targets in front of Female Sage Chick, SASS #4774 rifle. The high score was posted by you with the shotgun; then drawing SASS #48454 L Gunfighter Mustang Megs, SASS #60070 Knobby Dick, K C Jones, and Old the pistols as needed, engage the tar- Categories 49er Indy Kid, SASS #4638 L Modern Killem All Kate, Smokeless. This year shooters gets in a progressive sweep starting B-Western Copperhead Joe Black, SASS #45804 aligned on the trap and sheet fields at either end. Then with the rifle, SASS #39162 L Senior Two Sons, for a round of Cowboy Clays using engage the targets in a progressive Buckarett Sage Chick SASS #12636 Model ‘97 or double barrel shotguns. sweep starting at either end. It was Buckaroo Son of a Pinkerton, L S Senior Susanna Montana, For the second year in a row, Old back to the shotgun at the other end SASS #76002 SASS #75843 Buckshot went 25 straight with a full of the stage to engage the final two C Cowboy Sgt. Eli, SASS #35882 L Traditional KJ Stevens, choked, hammered double barrel to targets. This was quick, fun, and C Cowgirl Wicked Wanda, SASS #62782 win the skeet event. And, he went on gave the shooter options on how they SASS #18122 Modern Punch, SASS #4368 Pale Rider Mike Fink, to win the Trap event with 25 preferred to complete the sweeps. Duelist Doc Roy L. Pain, SASS #28321 SASS #29047 straight as well! What a shooter!!! Kilbourne Kid managed to do this E Statesman Whitey Quik, PR Gunfighter Fireball, SASS #7709 “You spin the wheel and take one in 16.62 seconds. WOW! SASS #18584 Senior Ole Short Tom, your chances” … Gamblers of the Old We played hard, the targets were F C Duelist Stone Creek Drifter, SASS #12635 West was the theme for this year’s big and close, the props were humor- SASS #58853 S Duelist Dusty Feller, event, and Seven Mile Tom did an ous (we got to shoot a card shark), the F C Trad. Jesse Nelson, SASS #20010 outstanding job in developing the scenarios were challenging, and the SASS #23864 S Senior Will Kilya, shooters handbook to dovetail the side matches drew big crowds. Of Frontiersman Black Jack McGinnis, SASS #9568 historic cowboy information with the great fun was the Blackpowder Mini SASS #2041 Traditional Hoss Lytle Young Guns Terrible Tyler, stage design. Match. After all the smoke cleared, Gunfighter Lassiter, SASS #2080 L 49er Bonnet Bonney, SASS #28937 Thursday evening was hospitali- “literally,” they were begging to do it SASS #32504 L Young Guns Gemstone Jamie, ty and Texas Hold’em poker night at again next year. And, many thanks L B-Western Pearly R Ma Teeth, SASS #35515 the Manchester Inn hosted by Wilbur to Chuck Hazlet and his Middletown SASS #29198 Rexroat and his lovely wife, Rose team for outstanding shooting facili- November 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 73 . The SASS Midwest Regional Championship .

(Continued from previous page) people dancing and one of the ladies the winners emerged. Hoss Lytle whispered in my ear it was high time and Sage Chick were declared the we had some great entertainment to Midwest Regional Champions and enhance the evening’s festivities! Top Overall. Colt McAllister went on The rifle Taylors donated was to demonstrate his cowboy proficien- sent to Turnbull Restorations for a cy by being the Top Gun Shoot off fantastic case color frame, then Jim winner! Fifty-four competitors shot Downing performed metal wizardry the entire match clean. with his intricate engraving, and to The thing that continues to im- top it off, Lassiter performed a mira- press me is the number of younger cle on an already superb action. It shooters that have entered the sport. was raffled, and the lucky winning Ten young ladies and gentlemen cowpoke was Fireball, from our were there, including Sage Chick, Michigan group of shooters. Several who not only won her Buckarette guns from Marlin, Uberti, and category last year (as well as being Taylors were given away as door clean throughout the match), but prizes. In addition to all these also went on to be the Midwest events, the Judge and Justice Lily Regional Lady’s Champion this year! Kate were made Lifetime Honorary Watch out next year, as she may just Big Irons members. take the top gun title! Congratulations to all who com- The highlight of the weekend peted in the Midwest Regional SASS was the banquet and evening enter- Championship to and Sage Chick tainment. As expected, the Man- and Hoss Lytle who were the Top chester Inn staff outdid themselves. Overall. You can find the complete The grand finale was Royal Wade match results posted at the Big Irons Kimes, the All American Music (www.Bigirons.com) as well as the Cowboy, and his band. Wade spent SASS web site. years as a professional songwriter in Larger numbers come every year. Nashville before he released his And to a person, they all agree it’s debut album, ANOTHER MAN’S the hospitality of the Middletown SKY, in 1996. Before he launched a Sportsman’s Club and the music career, Wade—a descendent of Rangers’ staff, the comfort and excel- Ozark Mountain bank robbers— lent meals provided at the worked as a ranch hand for Loretta Manchester Inn, the Guns of August Lynn. Wade is not only one of the stage designs, and the shooting that foremost entertainers, but is well keep them coming back. Come see renowned for his art. His music got us again for Guns of August 2008! Page 74 Cowboy Chronicle November 2007

THIS MONTH IN HISTORY LITTLE KNOWN FAMOUS PEOPLE 1850’s WAY OUT WEST – By Joe Fasthorse Harrill, SASS #48769 Joe Fasthorse Harrill, NNoovveemmbbeerr SASS #48769 By Ellsworth T. Kincaid, ERGEANT CROCKER was Life/Regulator #6037 the last soldier killed in the SU.S. Civil War. Crocker was serving in the Union Army and was killed at White’s Ranch, in Texas, on May 13, 1865. This was the last bat- 13 Nov 1850 Robert Louis Stevenson, author of Treasure Island and Doctor tle of the Civil War. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, is born in Scotland. 14 Nov 1851 Herman Melville’s sixth novel, Moby Dick, about the voyage of the whaling ship, Pequod, is published. Initially, the book is a flop. 14 Nov 1851 Lieutenant Colonel J. J. Abercrombie and members of the Fifth Infantry begin construction of Fort Phantom Hill north of Abilene, Texas. Nov 1852 Joaquin Murrieta is suspected in the murder of Joshua Bean, extra animals, having been raided repeatedly by the Mormon brother of Roy Bean, and 1st mayor of San Diego. Nauvoo Legion. 2 Nov 1852 Franklin Pierce, a Democrat, easily defeats Winfield Scott – 16 Nov 1858 General William Larimer and company jump Charles Nichols, the last national candidate of the Whig Party. while he is working on his claim in Colorado. A meeting 11 Nov 1852 The Saturday Evening Gazette publishes The Rival Painters: between the two results in Nichols being threatened, and A Story of Rome, by Louisa May Alcott, her first published finally a $250 offer to Nichols plus shares in a new claim and story. In 1868 Alcott will write Little Women. city that Larimer intends to call Denver. They lay out 345 city 24 Nov 1852 Commodore Matthew C. Perry sails for Japan from San blocks parallel to the Platte River and Cherry Creek. Francisco on the steamship Susquehanna, accompanied by a 15 Nov 1859 Charles Dickens’ serialized novel, A Tale of Two Cities, comes small navy squadron. Perry seeks to open the Pacific to US to a close, as the final chapter is published in Dickens’ circu- trade, secure better treatment for shipwrecked Americans, lar, All the Year Round. and end Japan’s exclusion of the western world. 23 Nov 1859 Henry McCarty, aka William Bonney, aka “Billy the Kid” is 3 Nov 1853 The William Walker Expedition lands at La Paz, captures the born in a poor Irish neighborhood on ’s East Mexican Government, and declares the Republic of Lower Side (supposedly). California. 24 Nov 1859 Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species by Means of 26 Nov 1853 William “Bat” Masterson is born in County Rouville, Quebec, Natural Selection is published in England. Darwin theorized Canada, the 2nd of seven children. organisms evolved through “natural selection” and that man 6 Nov 1854 John Philip Sousa is born in Washington, D. C. Sousa will be and the ape share common ancestors. nicknamed the “March King.” He will write “The Stars and Stripes Forever,” and will lead some of the greatest marching s. bands of his time. gun TOP OF THE LINE ur y yo pla 15 Nov 1855 Mexican bandit, Anastacio Garcia, kills two posse men and n is SINCE 1957 o r d wounds three others before escaping from the sheriff, near ng ge e vi u ad a R Tr Monterey, CA. gr & r n lt o E o le C a 26 Nov 1855 The ‘Wakarusa War’ breaks out near Lawrence, Kansas, along m S o ed r t v fo the Wakarusa River. Some 1500 border ruffians from s a s u r n C g u Missouri participate. Lawrence is strongly held by well- n g armed Free Staters. E 4 Nov 1856 Democratic candidate James Buchanan defeats Republican John Fremont in presidential elections. The country is virtu- ally split along pro-slavery and anti-slavery lines; Buchanan wins 14 slave states. MASTER ENGRAVER 17 Nov 1856 The 1st military post in the Gadsden Purchase Territory, Fort P.O. Box 2332 OM Cody, WY 82414 Buchanan, is located on the Sonoita River, Arizona Territory to control the Apache. CUST VING (307) 587-5090 5 Nov 1857 Colonel Albert Sidney Johnston and his Federal troops, HANDCUT ENGRA unable to cross into Utah Territory before winter are forced to winter at Fort Bridger, Wyoming. They have no supplies, or November 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 75

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THE OUTLAWS IS COMING! (SOITENLY!) Utah Summer Games 2007 June 7-9th, Cedar City, UT

By Penny Wrangler, SASS Life #50750

edar City, Utah – Nestled having a bundle of shooting fun, and Camidst such natural beauty as the “kiss ‘n cry” area in front of the Zion National Park, Cedar Breaks, scoreboard was crowded into early and Brian Head Ski Resort, Cedar evening as each shooter assessed City, Utah, is the annual home of the their chances at the overall trophy. Utah Summer Games (USG). For Friday morning came in typical two weeks every June, the popula- Utah style with beautiful blue skies tion of Cedar City grows by 8,000 or and an abundance of sunshine. so as athletes from around the state All safety rules were addressed come to compete in their choice of and everyone headed out to their the 54 individual and team sports first stage of the day. Stages were hosted by the Games. Since 2005, true to The Three Stooges theme. As the sport of Cowboy Action Shoo- in many SASS matches, a shooter ting™ has been well represented, had to say a line to indicate they causing the USG staff to call us “the were ready. The dialogue was in the fastest growing individual sport, not spirit of The Three Stooges, and the to mention the most unique!” They competitors took great pride in see- love having Cowboy Action Shoo- The 2007 Iron Cowgirl is ing who could sufficiently “alter” the ting™ as part of their event! Iona Vaquero, SASS #49094, line to get the RO laughing the hard- Monday officially kicks off from Pahrump, Nevada. est. Unofficial competitions arose At the safety meeting, the shooters “crunch week” for the members of The 2007 Iron Cowboy went to with each Posse striving to develop were greeted by Match Director, JT Wild, SASS #20399, the “best line” of the match. The Puffbuster, SASS Life #50749, The Coal Creek Cowboys as they of Morgan, Utah. rush to place the final touches on winner was buckaroo Mini Moe, from donning a “Larry” wig and Congratulations! enthusiastically asking, “Hey youse their range in order to host the St. George, Utah … but we’ll just knuckleheads, ya’ll ready to shoot?!” venue. Just a few miles away, a mettle of anyone stepping up to the have to let you ask him in person The responding cheer set the tone for small plane lands at the airport. challenge. This year, the long-range what he said to win the honor! the remainder of the day. Evil Roy and Wicked Felina have side match featured a full-sized buf- Friday evening was the Cowboy arrived and are ready to meet their falo set at 745 yards, in addition to BBQ and Side Match awards. were awarded a rubber chicken key 20 eager students bright and early the “near” target at 417 yards. It Stampede kept us entertained chain to proudly hang from your gun Tuesday morning. was difficult to determine who was through dinner with an excellent cart to commemorate the occasion. With the Evil Roy Shooting having the most fun … the shooters repertoire of Country and Western More than once, Puffbuster was School, the Cowboy Action Shoo- or the spectators, as nary a shot was songs, backed up by acoustic guitar called to a stage, and anticipating a ting™ venue has officially begun for made without appropriate (or in- and bass fiddle. The ‘dogs and ‘burg- problem he was instead greeted with the Utah Summer Games. For the appropriate) comment. ers were grilled with distinction by “you have got to hear this line!” Or, next two days, students learned all Side matches proved to be an Culpepper and Slo Swede. As every- wondering why a posse was taking the ins and outs of how to improve important element of the match this one wound down to dessert, Puff- so long to shoot, he arrived just to their game. Smiles were plentiful year as The Coal Creek Cowboys buster awarded the Utah Summer find them laughing so hard they and everyone had rave reviews on changed how the overall match win- Games Gold, Silver, and Bronze couldn’t shoot! the class. ners were determined. New for 2007 medals for each of the side matches. Saturday afternoon hosted the Each year The Coal Creek were the “Iron Cowboy” & “Iron After a great evening of music, food, Posse Shoot where each posse mem- Cowboys develop the USG match Cowgirl” overall awards. Compe- medals, and socializing, we were ber was armed with one pistol and around a central theme. 2007 was titors for overall awards were re- ready to call it a night and get ready five rounds. A competing posse no different as the 1964 classic quired to shoot five mandatory side for Day Two of the main match. placed balloons, and the teams were movie, “The Outlaws Is Coming!” matches: speed pistol, speed rifle, The final six stages of the Match ranked on how fast the balloons featuring The Three Stooges was speed shotgun, precision pistol and were hosted on Saturday and by now were popped … and all rounds chosen as the central focus for all the precision rifle. The shooters were our shooters had definitely achieved expended. The warm sun, balmy fun. Included in each shooter’s pack- ranked appropriately in each of the the “Spirit of a Stooge.” They contin- breeze, and stickery grass made et was a full-color, 54 page collector’s five side matches, and those rank ued to ride Ol’ Gluepot, rescue L’il things a bit interesting! It wasn’t as shoot book, filled not only with slap- points were then added to their rank Annie, daintily step around the cow easy as it first seemed to be. stick stages, but also with Stooge points earned during the twelve patties (which were a penalty if you The second team event of the trivia and autobiographies. stage Main Match. The cowboy and stepped in the “poo”) and squeeze the afternoon was the Post Cut. Six per- Thursday, June 7th dawned cowgirl with the lowest number of infamous Henrietta the rubber chick- son teams were chosen randomly, bright as the competitors gathered totaled rank points at the conclusion en (who was all decked out in her with two shooters armed with pis- to begin this unique match in of the Main Match then took home best bikini, with highly glossed chick- tols, two with rifles, and two with earnest. After the mandatory safety the impressive (and unique!) Iron en lips, feather boa, and a squawk shotguns. Teams could take all the briefing, a full slate of sixteen side Cowboy and Iron Cowgirl trophies. sure to make you giggle). Shoot ammo to the line they wished, but matches were waiting to test the The day ended with everyone Henrietta’s stage “clean” and you (Continued on next page) November 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 77

Winners Iron Cowboy JT Wild, SASS #20399 Iron Cowgirl Iona Vaquero, SASS #49094 Categories Buckarette Sure Shot Shannon, SASS #71302 Buckaroo BB Angus, SASS #66652 L Greenhorn Beverly Belle, SASS #71731 Greenhorn Honky Tonk Hustler, SASS #66120 L B-Western Nevada Skye, SASS #54791 B-Western Big Boo Boo, SASS #51776 C Cowboy Porter Rockwell, SASS #7756 L Duelist Cantina Cruz, SASS #43894 Duelist Doc Wiskey, SASS #6907 Grand Dame Molly Starr, SASS #39244 E Statesman Peacock Pete, SASS #61221 (Continued from previous page) pressed well by the overwhelming our Medals Ceremony, awarding L F Cartridge Penny Wrangler, could load no more than five rounds number of cleaned plates (and cow- Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals to SASS #50750 in a pistol, ten rounds in a rifle, and boys going back for seconds … and each of the SASS category winners. F Cartridge Boots Robb, two rounds in a shotgun. The target thirds … even fourths!). As a special Additionally, Nevada Skye had cre- SASS #43337 was a 4" x 6" x 4' post set at about 15 treat, the USG Cowboy Action ated and donated the beautiful cos- L Gunfighter Seniorita Tira Todo, yards. Time began at the buzzer, and Shooting™ athletes were thanked tume awards, as well as the match SASS #45723 ended when the post was completely and made welcome by Kyle Case, overall trophies. Gunfighter Doc Nelson, cut in two. A 10-gauge shotgun was Director of the Utah Summer Was there anything left? Only to SASS #19958 Modern Onie O, SASS #66640 passed between a few of the teams Games. He again expressed how announce we’re ready to do it all Senior Curly Jim Whiskus, (you could tell who shot it later by exciting it was to have a part of the again … so come on back on SASS #67835 their bruises). It proved to not be Old West in the USG. September 14th and 15th for the Silver Senior Dollar Bill, much of an advantage … but it was In addition to a multitude of door First Annual SASS Four Corners SASS #57784 fun to watch! prizes, this year our sponsors provid- Blackpowder Territorial Shoot-Out. 49er JT Wild, Unfortunately all good things ed five excellent firearms including a Our theme is “Butch Cassidy and the SASS #20399 must come to an end, and after the Pedersoli .45-70 Rolling Block, a Sundance Kid.” L 49er Mesa Belle, last post was cut, all that was left Ruger New Vaquero, a Taurus M62 And what will we be doing for SASS #9560 was to clean up and attend the Rifle, a Pietta 1858 Remington, and the 2008 Utah Summer Games? L Traditional Iona Vaquero, SASS #49094 Awards Banquet. The Garden an antique Pocket Pistol to present a How ‘bout “Tom Selleck … Quigley in Traditional Moe Greens, House of Cedar City, a 5-star restau- highly sought-after prize pool for our Southern Utah?” Good shootin’ … SASS #53755 rant, catered the banquet again this annual Gun Drawing. good food … good folk … it just don’t year. The food was excellent, ex- We completed the evening with git much better ‘n that! Page 78 Cowboy Chronicle November 2007

SMOKE IN THE GREATLAND 2007 Battle on the Plains By Old Gringo, SASS Life #2202

rooper John Smith felt uneasy as other side, it was immediately obvi- the three rifle targets including the same target as the first. He re-hol- The kicked his mount into a gal- ous they had just been led into a trap buffalo. Putting down the empty, stered, drew the second pistol, and lop, following Captain William J. as over 1,000 Indian warriors came open rifle, he picked up his shotgun, swept the targets same as the first. Fetterman up and over Lodge Trail out of hiding. engaged the two shotgun targets, Upon completing the scenario, he Ridge. The detail consisted of 80 Screaming “Charge!” on the and swept them three times. Placing picked up his empty firearms and Troopers that had been ordered to beep, Trooper John Smith, SASS the empty, open shotgun on the proceeded to the unloading table. It rescue a woodcutting party out of #5561, moved from his horse and “mule,” he drew his first pistol and was a successful beginning to the Fort Kearney. Proceeding up the picked up his rifle. In a Nevada engaged the four pistol targets in a Battle On The Plains. ridge, the scouts had spotted a small sweep with nine rounds, he engaged sweep, putting the last round on the It was not really December 21, party of Lakota Sioux, and the 1866, but May 26, 2007, and it was leader had been recognized as the the opening stage of the Alaska young warrior, . As they State Blackpowder Championships. topped the hill and started down the Planned and directed by Yukon Marshal, SASS Life #3415, each of the ten stages brought to life a his- torically important battle during the era known as the Indian Wars. In this incident, Capt. Fetterman and the men under his command were completely wiped out. It was a great victory for the Plains Indians. In another of his well-planned and well-researched matches, Yukon Marshal chose to celebrate Memorial Day by commemorating some of the great conflicts that took place in the American West during the years between the Civil War and the offi- cial closing of the Frontier in the 1890’s. Not only did we get to enjoy some great shooting stages, but were exposed to some fascinating history lessons as well. What better way to celebrate Memorial Day than to pay homage to those brave souls that gave their lives on both sides of the conflict? In Stage #2, called the Wagon Box Fight, the shooter began with his/her hands on the hat brim as though shading their eyes from the sun, and shouted, “It’s !” This fight took place on August 2, 1867. Chief Red Cloud of the (Continued on next page) November 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 79

Wallace arrived. In Stage #5, we found ourselves ance to the growing westward expan- Winners Col. Forsyth lost five men killed at the Battle of the Rosebud. sion that would soon dominate the 49er Northern Tracker, and sixteen wounded during the bat- In the spring of 1876, the U.S. West. This battle was really two sep- SASS #39183 tle. It is not known how many casu- Army, in three columns, took to the arate actions. Major Marcus Reno C Cowboy Doc Red Dawg, alties were suffered by the Cheyenne, field against the Sioux and conducted the first, in the valley. His SASS #16761 but it is known their war chief, Cheyenne. The tribes had not met command attempted to attack the E Statesman Trooper John Smith, Roman Nose, was among the dead. an ultimatum to return to their lower end of the village and was soon SASS #5561 There were two fights known as respective reservations after negoti- routed and forced to retreat back F Cartridge Holeshot, SASS #51943 the “Battle of Adobe Walls.” The ations failed to acquire the sacred across the river onto some bluffs F C Duelist Backshot Dave, first was on November 25, 1864 with Black Hills in the fall of 1875. where he was joined by Captain SASS #17987 Kit Carson present. The second, the General George Crook with over Benteen and his troopers. Frontiersman Four Bucks, one of legend, was fought on June 1,300 men including Crow and Five miles further up the valley, SASS #38386 27, 1874. This is the one re-enacted Shoshone scouts, moved into the Lt. Col. L F Cartridge Little Nelchina, in Stage #4. Rosebud Valley, Montana Territory and five companies of the 7th Cavalry SASS #68078 There were 28 or 29 persons in an attempt to force the tribes to were attacking the upper end of the Plainsman Yukon Marshal, present, mostly buffalo hunters, and return. On June 17th, 1876, a rough- village. Custer and his troopers were SASS #3415 at least one woman, Mrs. Olds. Some ly equal number of warriors led by soon surrounded and tried to fight of the more notable of the defenders Crazy Horse attacked Crook. After their way back up onto higher ground (Continued from previous page) were James Hanrahan with his “Big more than six hours of hard fighting, overlooking the village. Many brave Ogallala Sioux led an estimated 1,000 Fifty” , Billy Dixon Crook’s column fought to a standstill men fought and died that day on both warriors against a small party of mil- known as a crack shot with a rifle, a and eventually was forced to return sides. But the Sioux and Cheyenne, itary and civilian woodcutters, also young Bat Masterson who became a to its base camp near Sheridan, along with other Indian allies, were near Ft. Kearney. Red Cloud was famous lawman, and “California” Joe Wyoming. This gave the Sioux and fighting to preserve their homeland hoping to repeat the Fetterman mas- Milner who later scouted for Custer. Cheyenne a big psychological boost and way of life. Greatly outnum- sacre, but several things occurred At dawn on June 27, 1874, a for another battle that was to come bered, Custer and his men were soon that changed the outcome. First, he force of approximately 700 warriors eight days later, approximately 30 overwhelmed on “Last Stand Hill” did not have the element of surprise, attacked the party. A half-white miles away at a place the Indians where they all perished. and the party of 32 woodcutters led Comanche war chief called Quanah called The Greasy Grass, called by Reno and Benteen, with their by Captain James Powell, were able Parker led the Indians. Taking the white man the Little Big Horn. combined forces, were able to hold to take cover inside an oval corral refuge inside the crumbling walls of A side note to history: This was out through the next day until the made up of wagon boxes. In addition, an old adobe fortress, the buffalo not a simple fight between the Sioux Indians struck camp and left the val- they were armed with new breech hunters were able to fight off the and Cheyenne and the Army for the ley after seeing the approach of loading faster firing rifles. They were attack with pistols, knives, Henrys, Crow and Shoshone scouts. It was Terry’s and Gibbons’ columns of able to repel the attack and held out and Winchesters. After the initial their battle also. They deeply resent- Infantry. (The Sioux called them the until a relief column arrived. The attack was repulsed, the hunters ed the other tribes encroaching on “Walking Soldiers.”) woodcutters only lost three men were able to keep their attackers at their lands. In Stage #7, The Buffalo Sol- killed and two wounded while killing bay with their Sharps rifles. In the Stage #6. The Indians who took diers, we acknowledged the tremen- an estimated 60 Indians and wound- first attack, four hunters were killed part in the Battle of the Little dously positive impact the African- ing more than 100. along with fifteen warriors. One of Bighorn called it the Battle of the Americans had in the development Moving to Stage #3, we re-fought the hunters, Billy Olds, was “acci- Greasy Grass. This was their name of the West. Not only did they help the Battle of Beecher Island. This dentally” shot and killed by his own for the nearby river and valley. The to protect the frontier, they were also fight occurred in western Kansas dur- wife, Mrs. Olds. Native Americans have long revered the law enforcement in the early ing the summer of 1868. Col. George The next day, a group of about it as their greatest victory against days until civilian law was estab- A. Forsyth led a group of frontiersmen fifteen Indians rode up to a bluff the U.S. Army. To this day, you can lished. The name “Buffalo Soldiers” he had formed into the Forsyth about a mile from Adobe Walls and still spot bumper stickers that say, came from the Indians who Scouts. They were tracking a large began taunting the besieged party. “Custer had it coming.” Since I am described their hair and color like band of Cheyenne warriors that had Billy Dixon used Hanrahan’s “Big part Indian, I sometimes find myself that of the buffalo. When you consid- raided a wagon train near Ft. Wallace, Fifty” Sharps in .50-90 to cleanly agreeing with it. Think how differ- er the importance of the buffalo in Kansas. On September 17th, they shoot a warrior from his horse at ent the world would be if the aborig- both the spiritual and physical lives caught up with them just inside that distance. This so discouraged inal people of the western hemi- of the Plains Indians, you can appre- Colorado on the Arickaree Fork of the the Indians they rode away. Two sphere had a strict immigration pol- ciate the respect that was shown. Republican River. Forsyth and his weeks later, a U.S. Army survey team icy in the 1500’s instead of welcom- There were still over 180,000 men dug in on a large sandbar known under the command of Nelson A. ing the Europeans with open arms! Black soldiers who fought for the as Beecher’s Island and were besieged Miles measured the distance of the The battle of the Little Bighorn, North, at the time the Civil War there until September 25th, when a shot at 1,538 yards, approximately June 25-26, 1876, was the last great ended. In 1866, the Army re-organ- relief column of Cavalry from Ft. 9/10ths of a mile. instance of Native American resist- (Continued on page 88) Page 80 Cowboy Chronicle November 2007

5th ANNUAL RECKONING AT RED MOUNTAIN PASS 2007 SASS CANADIAN REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Aug 31, Sept 1 & Sept 2, 2007

By Rusty Wood, SASS #50427, Match Director

ission, BC – Once again the Mreport of six-guns echoed through the pass, and the valley filled with clouds of billowing white smoke as the Red Mountain Renegades hosted the 2007 SASS Canadian Regional Championships at the Mission and District Rod & Gun Club. Situated in the beautiful natural valley between Bear Mountain and Red Mountain in Mission, BC Canada, the range offers a very comfortable and invit- ing venue for the event with a gener- ous portion of warm Canadian hospi- tality. It was wonderful to see famil- iar faces again and meet many new ones. I was very happy to see Mud Marine, SASS #54686, Into Buffalo, SASS #47315, Never Metta Stranger, SASS #43871, and her hus- band, Dead Lee, SASS #43870, all make the journey from south of the 49th parallel once again. This year’s event started with an RO-II course Friday morning by Gunfighter Jim, SASS #31412, and Cariboo Lefty, SASS #5391. It was well attended and raised the bar of Cowboy Action Shooting in these parts. While the course was being taught, the waddies worked hard to set up the rest of the stages and side matches. Later that afternoon the side matches challenged everyone’s least of which was Gifford Gringo, skills. At times it was standing room SASS #41076. Each stage was writ- Winners L Traditional Misty Sky only. A hush came over the crowd as ten with tongue firmly planted in Top Shooters Junior Kid Carson, some competitors showed off their cheek and smirk on face. For exam- Lady Misty Sky, SASS #75960 finely honed skills and blazing ple, on Saturday Stage 4 had each SASS #72520 Senior Minto Kid, SASS #56175 speed, while other times it was a competitor ask a buxom likeliness of Man Cariboo Lefty, SASS #5391 Traditional Cariboo Lefty roar of laughter as some of us had a Miss Dallas Dancer, SASS #42365, train wreck trying too hard and for her hand in marriage. Then on Category Winners Side Match Winners could not hit the side of a barn! It Sunday’s Stage 9, everyone changed 49er Captain Copps, Fastest was fun, fast, and furious as we all their minds! SASS #57531 Pistolero Gunfighter Jim tried to best each other or win that Stage 9: CHANGE OF HEART C Cowboy Gunfighter Jim, Rifleman Bat 44 side bet for who had to buy the beers Yesterday, Miss Dallas accepted SASS #31412 Scattergun Too Dusty, later that evening at the cowboy your proposal and the engagement Duelist Bat 44, SASS #54242 SASS #5447 swap meet and bonfire. party went on until late in the night. FCartridge Big Nose Bob, Accuracy Pistol Gunfighter Jim The main match started early As you are having a hot bath the SASS #18020 E Statesman Alberta Dan, P C Rifle Gifford Gringo Saturday morning with a safety next morning you ponder why a man SASS #59993 Large Bore Lever Action meeting and our thoughts and would settle for just one woman, Gunfighter Gifford Gringo, Gifford Gringo prayers went out to some fellow cow- especially considering Miss Victoria SASS #41076 Buffalo Hunter Lever Action boys who were unable to make it due Diamond done taken a shine to you L 49er Victoria Diamond, Rusty Coyote, to health problems. This year Can and last time Miss Never Metta SASS #60952 SASS #72574 Hop, SASS #49605, and I wrote all Stranger sure didn’t play shy with L Senior Itty Bitty Betty, the stages. We had fun poking fun at you. Hmm, maybe this getting SASS #77255 many of our fellow shooters, not the (Continued on next page) November 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 81

and salmon Wellington dinner with bus the banquet tables, greet the all the fixin’s, and then it was on to competitors, or just bring a smile to the prize table. The prize table was your face. But this year over a peri- the biggest and best we have had to od of eight months, she spent count- date thanks to our wonderfully gen- less hours making a beautiful 18” x erous sponsors. The prize table held 20” cross stitch with over 55,000 over $5000 in prizes and required stitches in it, had it professionally four tables to display. Prizes included framed, and then presented it to us a Marlin rifle from Marlin Firearms, as her contribution to the prize table. a Puma rifle from Legacy Sports Can you say cowboy spirit? What a international, a from fine lady and class act! Remington Arms, and a coach gun The formal festivities wrapped from Marstar Canada. (A full list can up, and the bonfire was lit. The die- be seen at www.rustywood.ca) hards like Antelope Kid, SASS Sunday we continued the great #60817, Dallas Dancer, and myself times with five more creative stages kept the bonfire going until 2 AM, and another mouthwatering dinner. socializing and making up new After dinner our Mayor, Mr. James excuses why we missed so many of Atebe, welcomed all the competitors those dang targets. to our town, congratulated everyone Thanks to everyone that worked for supporting a first class event so hard to make this event a great (Continued from previous page) right window and with your first pis- where all members of the family success, and especially thanks to 41 hitched is a might too soon. But how tol shoot the five men R-L. Holster could enjoy the shooting sports safe- Colt Bob, SASS #52998, and Judge to get out of it and with the ring you that pistol and step to the alley … ly together, and even tried to sell a Bill Spinks, SASS #72357, the done gave her? Well, you’re gonna This is but one example of our few local lots in the process! The Chairmen of the Red Mountain have to fight your way out ‘cause creative stages of which we are very dress awards were presented and Renegades, for all their hard work Miss Dallas has never let a man get proud and in which so many shooters then it was on to the match awards. throughout this year. Also, thanks away from her, alive that is, let alone enjoyed participating. Add elaborate The 2007 SASS Canadian Regional to my good friends and the best with some of her beloved jewelry. props and colorful decorations to Champion buckles went to Cariboo damn cowboys I know, Gifford Better hurry, the train’s about to that and it all makes for a fun and Lefty, SASS #5391, and Misty Sky, Gringo and Can Hop “Hoppy”, for leave town, too. light atmosphere. SASS #72520. Congratulations and their dedication to this sport and the Start: With hat in hand held on Saturday evening saw the formal great shooting! cowboy way. your chest and other hand at your dress promenade, and the costumes Then it was on to the Spirit of the Hope to see you all on the range side say, “Miss Dallas I done made a were fabulous. Everyone enjoyed Game award. This year it went to a and invite you to come shoot with the mistake!” strolling around socializing with com- non-shooter, Mrs. Hoppy, who is Red Mountain Renegades anytime. Buzzer: Grab the ring from plimentary wine served before din- always at the shoots with her hus- For more information and schedules, where Miss Dallas has hidden it for ner. The side match awards were pre- band, Can Hop, SASS #49605, help- see www.rustywood.ca and click on safe keeping (bosom). Run to the sented after a wonderful roast beef ing clean and decorate the clubhouse, Red Mountain Renegades. Page 82 Cowboy Chronicle November 2007

SASS MARYLAND STATE CHAMPIONSHIP “THUNDER VALLEY DAYS” By Chuckaroo, SASS #13080

amascus, Maryland – Only 25 we had a new Maryland State Men’s Dmiles North of the hustle and Champion, Wild Bill Diamond, SASS bustle of Washington, DC is the rural #19375, and Kiddo Caldwell, SASS town of Damascus, Maryland. Here #55504, won the Maryland State is where the Damascus Wildlife Ladies championship for the third Rangers reside. Their Izaak Walton year in a row! League of America hosts and pro- Next year’s dates are June 26, vides the ranges and lots of volunteer 27, and 28, 2008. Applications will “Waddies” to make sure the SASS be available January 2nd, 2008. Maryland State Championship, Our thanks for providing pic- “Thunder Valley Days” goes off with- tures for this article to Idle Time out a hitch. And, it was indeed a Photography, Billy Ninety, and flawless match. From the weather, to Marshal Chuck. the stages, to the Friday BBQ, and the Saturday banquet, everything flowed smoothly and on time. Side Match Winners For the third year in a row, we were sold out and unfortunately had to turn a few people away. We could squeeze a few more into the match, but we really want to keep it man- ageable and friendly for the shoot- ers. Keeping our reputation for not rushing the shooter is very impor- tant to us. This is a shooter friendly match in all respects, including the stages. Our match formula of side matches on Thursday, five stages and a BBQ on Friday, and the final five stages and awards banquet at the host hotel works well. There are no plans to change that or stuff more shooters into the match. Our posse shoot of Cowboy Golf was back. This year we added a single exploding ball to start the shooters off. New Regulators Tug Hill (l) With 10 action packed stages, all and Trapdoor Dave (far r) with some movement and Cowboy Dogmeat Dad with his Starpacker Action, the shooters were given just Cowboy Spirit badge. enough “Brain Work” to make the stages interesting, but no so difficult Chuckaroo finally shoots a it became a memory test. In the end, Thunder Valley Days match! there were more clean shooters than shooters with procedurals. That is a good thing! As with any major undertaking, a lot of hard work by a lot of volun- teers occurs. Anyone that has put on a match production knows this. I cannot express how blessed we were to have over 60 Izaak Walton volun- teer Waddies. Without their tireless efforts, the match would not be pos- sible. And, as with all the Damascus Wildlife Rangers matches, 100% of the income is donated to the Izaak Walton League to support their con- servation and community projects in For whining that he never wins the Damascus area. Wendover Kid with his anything, Lab Logan gets the After all the smoke had cleared, Crash & Burn Award Wagon and the Where To Pole whiners award! November 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 83

Winners S S Rifle, Rifle Caliber Lady Tomahawk Terri, Maryland State Champions SASS #52808 Lady Kiddo Caldwell, Man Long Gun Greg, SASS #55504 SASS #42768 Man Wild Bill Diamond, Speed SASS #19375 Lady Kiddo Caldwell, Overall Match Winner SASS #55504 Kiddo Caldwell showing the way & Top Man Doc Cavity, Man Oatsville Slim, she has won the Ladies MD State SASS #39627 SASS #26340 Championship three years running. Top Lady Sunshine Marcie, Buckaroo Huckelberry Hines, SASS #64900 SASS #60709 Speed Pistol Hell Ryders Mom and Hell Ryder Category Winners Lady Kiddo Caldwell, having fun! Traditional James Samuel Pike, SASS #55504 SASS #53331 Man River Banks, 49er Dig’em Deep, SASS #55949 SASS #12251 Buckaroo Johnny Bravo, Senior Chuckaroo, SASS #48626 SASS #13080 Pocket Pistol Senior Duelist Rifleman CW, Lady Kiddo Caldwell, SASS #20444 SASS #55504 Silver Senior Will Kilya, Man Jug Browning, SASS #9568 SASS #22356 E Statesman Bad Norseman, Buckaroo Johnny Bravo, SASS #21962 SASS #48626 Modern Doc Cavity, Speed Shotgun SASS #39627 Side By Side Gunfighter Oatsville Slim, Lady Feather, SASS #26340 SASS #70021 L Modern Sunshine Marcie Man Bull Shoals, Iron Horse Marine and his B-Western Deuce Diamondback, SASS #25400 Buckaroo, Huckelberry Hines SASS #44554 Buckaroo Huckelberry Hines, Duelist Virginia Kid, SASS #60709 Best Dressed SASS #35492 Pump Colorado Charlie Utter L Traditional Kiddo Caldwell, Lady Sassy Shooting and Feather SASS #55504 Sours, SASS #67591 L 49er Sassy Shooting Man Sharpsburg Kid, Sours, SASS #67591 SASS #58544 C Cowboy Bull Shoals, Speed Rifle SASS #25400 Lady Kiddo Caldwell, F Cartridge Trapdoor Dave, SASS #55504 SASS #10112 Man Yukon Mike, F C Duelist Doc Argyle, SASS #23165 SASS #12847 Buckaroo Johnny Bravo, Frontiersman Patchogue Mike, SASS #48626 Parking lot shuttle SASS #8626 Posse Shoot “Cowboy Golf” Ladies Senior Tango Rose, Won By Posses 9 and 10 SASS #51321 Special Awards Buckaroo Johnnie Bravo, Atlantic Guns SASS #48626 For generously being our match sponsor for the 8th consecutive year. Side Match Winners NEW, SASS #“REGULATOR’S” Cowboy Shotgun Challenge Tug Hill, SASS #15764 & Team River Banks, Trapdoor Dave, SASS #10112 SASS #55949, 2007 “Whiner” No-One, Lab Logan, SASS #55501 SASS #52804, & Starpacker Badges “Cowboy Spirit” Wild Bill Diamond, Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563 “Crash & Burn” The blackpowder smoke SASS #19375 Wendover Kid, SASS #37552 is from the last shooter! Lady Kiddo Caldwell, SASS #55504 Best Dressed Kiddo Caldwell and Man Wild Bill Diamond, Cowgirl Feather, Wild Bill Diamond, SASS #19375 SASS #70021 Maryland State Champs Buckaroo Huckelberry Hines, Cowboy Colorado Charlie SASS #60709 Utter, SASS #63648 Posse Leader Drawing Long Range Ruger Old Army L A Rifle, Pistol Caliber Donated by Atlantic Guns Lady Kiddo Caldwell, Won by Trooper Steve, SASS #55504 SASS #15263 Man Patchogue Mike, Hammered Side By Side Shotgun SASS #8626 Donated by Cody Conagher Buckaroo Johnny Bravo, & His Cowboy Shop SASS #48626 Won by Ready For Action, L A Rifle, Rifle Caliber SASS #75457 Lady Kiddo Caldwell, SASS #55504 Man Long Gun Greg, SASS #42768 / A thank you plaque for Atlantic Guns, our match sponsor for all eight years. Posse shoot of Cowboy Golf Page 84 Cowboy Chronicle November 2007

THE YELLOWSTONE VALLEY BUFFALO STAMPEDE By Doc Weed, SASS #60818 Photos by Lilly Blossom, SASS #26517, and Backstrap Bill, SASS #26516 Statistics by Angel, SASS #19622

illings, Montana – The Mon- objectives were achieved. There The planning is already underway a challenging match, and we are Btana Territory Peacemakers were many new faces at the match for the third annual Buffalo inviting all Cowboy Action Shooters hosted the second annual Buffalo and many long time friends who Stampede in June 2008. This will be to participate! Stampede. The match took place on joked and talked about old times. the Rimrocks overlooking beautiful There were many shooters from Yellowstone Valley. The Peace- states other than Montana. Some makers are a SASS affiliated club. came from as far away as Maryland, Billings Rod and Gun Club, the spon- Washington, and Nevada. A variety soring organization for the Peace- of Western era guns were used and makers, has built a new building for lively discussions were overheard the Cowboy Action Shooters in which about which of these were the best. to keep their targets and other para- Most of the shooters were quite sat- phernalia. The weather in Billings isfied with the guns they had pur- was warm both days and had a high chased and many had used them for overcast and mountain breeze in the years with great satisfaction. afternoon that helped keep the The success of this match is due shooters comfortable. to the organizational abilities of Friday was the day for registra- Montana Rawhide, SASS #48296. At tion and for side matches such as the end of the match, it was time to the speed rifle and pistol, the pocket clear out the bays and store the tar- pistol and derringer, and long-range gets and props for the next match. rifle and pistol, as well as shotgun challenges. Friday evening there The top six winners was a supper planned by Gooch Hill for the men were: They Gimme This Piece of Paper Fer Drifter, SASS #49090, at a down- Winnin ‘Sumpthin’ says town Billings restaurant where the 1 Senior Montana Longrider, Mistress of Ceremonies, Angel Gooch Hill Drifter enthusiasts exchanged stories and SASS #24785 talked about strategies for the 2 Gunfighter Lefty Rhodes, Saturday match. SASS #14206 Saturday was the main match, 3 49er Prairie Dog, consisting of four bays with eight SASS #46666 scenarios written by Backstrap Bill, 4 C Cowboy Gooch Hill Drifter, SASS #26516. New props had been SASS #49090 5 Senior Cowiche Kid, built and new targets made for this SASS #28457 match. The additional targets made 6 Modern Sam, SASS #30617 the stages very challenging for the experienced and the novice alike. The top six winners The most challenging was stage one for the women were: which used the Texas Star. This is a challenging target at any time. The 1 49er Curly Sue, distances to the targets were well SASS #46667 within the SASS guidelines. Each of 2 Senior Caryl Spenny the stages used three to five rifle tar- (Longrider’s Shadow) gets and three to five pistol targets, 3 49er Calico Cowgirl, SASS #58972 and there were two or four poppers 4 Modern Angel, SASS #19622 for the shotguns. 5 Gunfighter Rawhide Riata, The theme of the Peacemakers SASS #18060 matches is number one – safety, 6 F Cartridge Lilly Blossom, number two – fun, and number three SASS #26517 Match and Lady 49’er winner, Match and Senior Winner, – hit the targets. All three of these Curly Sue Montana Longrider November 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 85

Yup, by doggie, it shore Brother Van ready to shoot looks like rain. on Stage 3

Grizzly Bill holding up a high dollar baton. Wyoming Roy

Montana Wheeler listens to the safety briefing.

Yakima Red tries the speed shotgun event.

Yakima Red Match Director Montana Rawhide and thanks all for coming. Rawhide Riata /

Backstrap Bill was the Stage Writer for the Yellowstone Buffalo Stampede. Doc Weed supervises the unloading. I didn’t know Doc Weed smoked! Page 86 Cowboy Chronicle November 2007

e e THE THREE RIVERS CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE STOCK GROWERS WITH THE PLEASANT ASSOCIATION VALLEY RENEGADES By Inspector SASS #41400 By Lizzy of the Valley, SASS #58875

ow often do we Cowboys have an solved! Welcome to the Three Rivers Hopportunity to wear our best Stock Growers Association. This period correct, “Sunday-go-to-meetin’” organization is the inspiration of clothes? Three or four times a year? Cantankerous, SASS #5907 Life, and Let’s face it; unless you are a member Bushy Cap, SASS #15157, a couple of of the Wild Bunch, we average St. Louis area SASS members. This Cowboys just don’t have much of an Association is the first ever 21st cen- tury Cowboy dinner club catering to Cowboy Action Shooters and aimed at spon- soring a little SASS related social life off the range. “Three Rivers” impli- cates the St. Louis area by referring to the three rivers that made the Gateway city the logical place for a settle- ment in the early days of Founders of the Three Rivers westward expansion - the Stock Growers Association Illinois and the Missouri ur Christmas toy collection Canaan, Indiana Volunteer Fire Cantankerous, SASS# 5907 Life, rivers, joining the Missis- Owas such a success we plan Department. We even had non- and Bushy Cap, SASS# 15157. sippi to make her the Mighty to do it again this year. During shooting cowboys and cowgirls donate toys and cash. It is great opportunity to wear those dapper and Mississippi. “Stock Growers Associa- our December 2006 shoot we col- to help others during the expensive duds out on the town, ‘least tion” is an ornate description for cow- lected toys instead of match fees. Holiday Season! not without raisin’ an eyebrow or two. boys. “Three Rivers Stock Growers We collected over 40 toys for the These clothes are too nice to wear on Association” rolls off the tongue a lot a dusty range, and range clothes just fancier than “The St. Louis Cowboy don’t make us look as good as we wish Grub Club.” or by-laws to worry about. The only restroom if you’ve drank a little too to look at a Cowboy banquet. Attending a cowboy dinner can reloading you have to worry about is much iced tea, and the only rules are I think we all recognize this have its advantages over shooting. if you want a second helping. The to make sure you mind your table quandary, but consider this problem First, there are no club constitutions only timed event is making it to the manners. (Don’t eat your peas with a , not even if you do extend your pinky.) While not a steadfast rule, I was chided by Bushy Cap for eating chicken at a Cattlemen’s dinner. Currently the Association is meeting at 2:00 pm on the second Sunday of every month. For now, dinner is served in Cahokia, IL at Oliver’s restaurant at the St. Louis Downtown Airport. However, Bushy Cap and Cantankerous have com- missioned several “Range Detec- tives” to scope out alternate venues if the dinner club wishes to try a change in cuisine. Cantankerous and Bushy Cap would at this time like to extend their congratulations to you. You see, by having read this article, you, too, are now a member of the Three Rivers Stock Growers Association. To make your dinner reservations and to ascertain restaurant details and directions, please call Cantan- kerous at (618) 337-4793 or Bushy Cap at (618) 343-2094. Hope to see Stock Growers Association Members you at dinner. November 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 87

SHOOT TO SUPPORT THE TROOPS By Mescalero, SASS #12167, and Calgary Kate, SASS #33287

anta Margarita, CA – Hats off attended traveled several hours or Sto the generous and patriotic more to participate in a day that cowboys of the Pozo River Vigilance felt very much like a family reunion Committee in Santa Margarita, or company picnic … with guns. California who organized a shoot The relaxed atmosphere allowed with all proceeds to support care everyone to enjoy creative team packages for cowboys – and family matches, elimination man-on-man members of cowboys – who are serv- shoots, and speed events. The fun of ing in Iraq and Afghanistan. Three shooting with friends, sharing a Fingered Dutchman, SASS #45779, barbecue lunch, and lots of laughter and Dirty Sally, SASS #47110, was coupled with more serious worked tirelessly to promote the moments as we remembered why event, secure raffle prizes (includ- we were gathered. ing a new model Ruger Vaquero and Thanks to the generosity of Uberti 1873 rifle donated by local those in attendance, and many oth- gun shops), sell tickets, and keep ers who sent support, an astonish- track of the million details an event ing $4,269.18 was raised for the The Santa Margarita, CA Pozo River Vigilance Committee of this type requires. cause. That’ll make any patriotic raised over $4,OOO during a special fund-raising match Many of the 58 cowboys who heart beat a little prouder! to support our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.

SASS PROGRAMS FOR SASS MEMBERS . . . cause of SASS members. In every Shooting Tips (Continued from page 6) keep the Old West alive. sense of the word, this is “our” collec- SASS is now working to create Through SASS, our members The Cowboy Action Shooting™ tive Ranch and provides a showcase a “members only” area on the receive a free one-year Gold Mem- Hall of Fame serves to recognize to the world for our sport. The Internet where special services and bership valued at $24.95! To get SASS members who through their Ranch construction program is con- information can be found. For started, go to the GBN website, actions have both influenced and tinuing to move forward and the example, Cowboy Action Shoo- insert your SASS membership num- shaped the sport of Cowboy Action facility is becoming influential in ting™ Tips is currently being pro- ber (e.g., SASS123456) in the User Shooting™. Without these individu- New Mexico Cowboy Action Shoo- duced in three-minute segments Name field, pick a password, and als our sport would not be what it is ting™ activities. The Ranch is avail- where nationally recognized Cow- continue to fill in the rest of the today, and these individuals have able for a wide variety of activities; boy Action Shooting™ experts can form. Next, select Free Membership had this impact because of their love all one needs to do is ask. show our members various tips of and click Register. You will be for our game and the Old West. We The Wire the game so we can all become bet- upgraded automatically to the Gold are all much better off because of SASS was an early advocate of ter competitors. Membership level and all media their efforts, and the Hall of Fame using Internet-based technologies to Conclusion titles will be available to you. provides a special way for SASS to facilitate communication among its As you can see … SASS is far say “thank you.” members. The Wire and the TG Wire more than simply a shooting organi- Scholarship Program Regulators provide for very rapid, free-flow zation. Of course, one can play Cow- The SASS Scholarship Foun- In every Cowboy Action club exchange of ideas and information. boy Action Shooting™ games with- dation has been in operation for a there are individuals who simply There are very few secrets in SASS, out being a SASS member, but with number of years now and was don’t know the meaning of the word partly because of this exchange medi- membership there are many poten- recently reorganized so its fund rais- “no.” They are instrumental in get- um, and as our members learn to use tial benefits. And, each membership ing activities are separate and dis- ting new clubs started. They do the Wire with the same etiquette we continues to help SASS grow and tinct from the Museum and Hall of whatever is required to get the job all use in face-to-face communication, become a stronger, more beneficial Fame. Hundreds of SASS young- done, and they do it simply because this service will truly blossom. organization. sters have benefited from this tax- “it” needs doing! These individuals exempt program by receiving tuition have an impact on Cowboy Action grants to the college or vocational Shooting™ far beyond the bounds of school of their choice. their own individual club. SASS is Museum and Hall of Fame proud to recognize these individuals The Western Heritage Museum across the country and around the FOR CORPORATE has been established for some time, world with special “Regulator” badges but has been slow in developing. It awarded each year at END of TRAIL. MEMBERSHIP is also a tax-exempt organization Founders Ranch that can accept memorabilia from SASS has acquired Founders SASS members for display and edu- Ranch to provide a permanent home ASK FOR cational purposes. These displays for the Cowboy Action World not only keep alive the memories of Championships. This is place where our members and their accomplish- SASS members can enjoy world- ~ DONNA ~ ments, but also bring to life the class competition with their friends (EXT. 118) ideas, attitudes, history, and accou- and other like-minded shooters. The Donna Oakley trements of our American West. The Ranch is controlled by SASS, for SASS #13013 mission of the Museum is truly to SASS members, and functions be- Page 88 Cowboy Chronicle November 2007

SMOKE IN THE GREATLAND 2007 . . . seem to recognize “counting coup” by On March 29, 1886, Geronimo and (Continued from page 79) expected or given. touching, it soon came to mean at forty others again jumped the reser- ized and authorized two Regiments of Counting Coup. Stage #9 intro- least one of the parties came to a vio- vation. This caused General Crook Cavalry, the 9th and 10th, along with duced us to just how twisted Yukon lent end. to resign and General Nelson A. the 24th, 25th, 38th, 39th, 40th, and Marshal’s mind can get. One of the A Way of Life No More was an Miles assumed command. It was 41st Infantry Regiments. In 1869 the procedures on the stage required the accurate title for Stage #10, the final during this campaign that Tom Horn Infantry were consolidated into the shooter hold a 5-foot long “Coup scenario. acted as a scout for the Army. On 24th and 25th United States Infantry. Stick” while shooting. The rule was The Apache Indians were a August 24, 1886, Lt. Gatewood found The Buffalo Soldiers were assigned in simple. You could not drop it on the semi-nomadic people and longed for and met with Geronimo on the every Department of the West, and ground. This led to some interesting the open space of their native lands banks of the Bavispe River. fought many engagements through- innovations. Some tucked it in their the Spaniards called Apacheria. On Geronimo agreed to meet with out the Southwest. In all areas, they boot, some put it through the gun May 17, 1885, Chihuahua, Mangus General Miles. On September 3, distinguished themselves with honor belt, some held it in their fingers, Colorado, Nana, and Geronimo 1886, he surrendered with nineteen and were among the bravest and best and one enterprising soul stuck it jumped the San Carlos Indian men and twenty-eight women and of the fighting forces. down the back of his pants. He did Reservation in Arizona and went on children. On September 8, 1886, the Stage #8, Guarding the Talking shoot the stage “clean,” but com- the warpath. Apaches were sent east on a train Wires. Every day life in the frontier plained about splinters in a sensi- The “renegades” or “hostiles” as under heavy guard to begin years of U.S. Army was drudgery, boredom, tive area! they were called, consisted of thirty- captivity. It was an ignominious end lonely, and at times, brutal. Days, A measure of bravery for a war- five men, eight boys, and one hun- to a truly free way of life. weeks, and months could go by with rior of the Great Plains was not dred and one women and children. For the epilogue, here are the monotony. But danger lurked for the always the letting of blood. One way They would occupy the attention of thank you’s. Yukon Marshal for complacent and unwary. was the “Counting Coup,” which was five thousand troops, five hundred doing such an outstanding job in pre- In the Southwest, favorite tar- a non-violent practice of many of the Indian auxiliaries, and an unknown senting another great match. Mat- gets of the Apache warriors were the Plains tribes. The warrior would number of civilians. On the warpath su, SASS #62148, the Trail Boss, for stagecoaches, mining camps, and touch an enemy in battle with his for sixteen months, they killed sev- the great job in the support role for telegraph lines, called the “talking hand or a “coup stick,” risking injury enty-five U.S. citizens, twelve White everything from the firing line back. wires” by the Indians. They recog- or death by doing so, and then run- Mountain Apaches, two commis- Backshot Dave, SASS #17987, our nized their importance to communi- ning away unharmed. sioned officers, eight enlisted sol- Ramrod, for the prizes and Saturday cations. The Apache were a strong, Coups were recorded by notches diers, and an unknown number of Night BBQ. Jason Brown, for the fierce, and proud race of people who on the coup stick or by feathers in a Mexicans. They terrorized hundreds marvelous pictures. Scout Brown, did not give up their way of life and warrior’s headdress. Other war tro- of people over thousands of square SASS #36048, and his crew of Range lands without a fight. phies measured a warrior’s bravery miles, both in the United States and Officers for another safe and smooth- One of the Apaches’ frequent tac- as well. Horses, captives, scalps, Mexico. The Apaches lost six men, ly run match. Last, but not least, all tics was to tear down the telegraph assorted body parts, weapons, etc. two boys, two women, and one child. of the others who pitched in and help wires and then ambush the small All recognized courage. On March 27, 1886, Geronimo make it a great shoot. There is just patrols that came to check on it As warfare on the plains intensi- was finally run down. He surren- not enough room to list everyone who and/or repair it. No quarter was fied, and since the white man did not dered and returned to San Carlos. contributed their time and talents.

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SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS MONTHLY SHOOTING SCHEDULE Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Alaska 49er’s 1st Sat & 3rd Sun David Cook 907-243-0181 Birchwood AK Big River Rangers 1st Sat Nimrod Long 850-592-5665 Grand Ridge FL Golden Heart Shootist Society 2nd Sat & Last Sun Ruby Lil 907-488-0792 Chatanika AK Gold Coast Gunslingers 1st Sat L. Topay 305-233-5756 Fort Lauderdale FL Juneau Gold Miners Posse 3rd Sun Jack Colton 907-321-5845 Juneau AK Howey In the Hills Cowboys 1st Sat Lady Robin 352-429-2587 Howey in the Hills FL North Alabama Regulators 1st Sun Six String 256-582-3621 Woodville AL Hernando County Regulators 1st Sun Shady Brady 352-686-1055 Brooksville FL Alabama Rangers 2nd Sun RC Moon 205-410-5707 Brierfield AL The Hatbill Gang 1st Sun SF River Stan 386-423-2495 Titusville FL Gallant 3rd & 5th Sun Buck D. 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Kid 850-432-1968 Pensacola FL Mountain Valley Vigilantes 1st Sat Christmas Kid 501-625-3554 Hot Springs AR Tater Hill Gunfighters 2nd Sun Judge JD Justice 941-743-4043 Arcadia FL Running W Regulators 1st Sat & 3rd Sun AR Mule Skinner 501-824-2590 Lincoln AR Weewahootee Vigilance Critter Creek Committee 2nd Sun Weewahootee 407-857-1107 Orlando FL Citizens Vigilance 1st Sun Evil Bob 903-838-3897 Fouke AR Lake County Pistoleros 3rd Sat Brocky Jack 352-409-3693 Tavares FL Outlaw Camp 2nd & 5th Sat Ozark Outlaw 501-362-2963 Heber Springs AR Martin County Marshals 3rd Sat Jasper Jim 561-747-4487 Stuart FL Judge Parker’s Marshals 2nd Sat Reno Sparks 918-647-9704 Fort Smith AR Southwest Florida Gunslingers 3rd Sat Duke Bedford 239-352-0721 Punta Gorda FL Arkansas Lead Slingers 2nd Sat & 4th Sun Dirty Dan Paladin 479-633-2107 Bentonville AR Miakka Misfits 3rd Sun Cracker Jake 941-748-0741 Myakka City FL South Fork River Regulators 3rd Sat Kid Thorn 870-488-5447 Salem AR Indian River Regulators 4th Sat Turkey Creek Red 321-728-7928 Palm Bay FL True Grit SASS 4th Sun Sister Sundance 479-968-7129 Belleville AR Panhandle Cattle Company 4th Sat Tac Hammer 850-785-6535 Port St. Joe FL Cochise Gunfighters 1st Sat I.B. Good 520-366-5401 Sierra Vista AZ Cowford Regulators 4th Sun Cowford Kid 904-219-3795 Jacksonville FL Rio Salado Cowboy Action Doodle Hill Regulators 4th Sun Dave Smith 813-645-3828 Ruskin FL Shooting Society 1st Sat AZ Lightning Jack 480-820-7372 Mesa AZ Five County Regulators 4th Sun Dead Shot Scott 239-261-2892 Punta Gorda FL Cowtown Cowboy Antelope Junction Rangers Fridays Mayeye Rider 727-736-3977 Pineallas Park FL Shooters, LLC 1st Sun & 3rd Sat Barbwire 480-488-3064 Phoenix AZ Withlacoochee Renegades, The Last Sat Hungry Bear 850-929-2406 Pinetta FL Arizona Cowboy Shooters American Old West Cowboys 1st Sat Josey Buckhorn 423-236-5281 Flintstone GA Association, Inc 2nd Sat Sunshine Kay 602-973-3434 Phoenix AZ River Bend Rough Riders 1st Sat Hardbark Harry 404-373-8088 Dawsonville GA Pima Pistoleros Cowboy Valdosta Vigilance Committee 1st Sat Big Boyd 229-244-3161 Valdosta GA Action Shooter 2nd Sat Wander N. Star 520-744-3869 Tucson AZ Lonesome Valley Regulators 1st Sun Wishbone Hooper 478-922-9384 Warner Robins GA Tombstone Ghost Riders Doc Holliday’s Immortals 2nd Sat Easy Rider 770-954-9696 Griffin GA Action Club 2nd Sat Wily Yankee 520-400-8962 Tombstone AZ Pale Riders 2nd Sat Will Killigan 706-568-0869 Mauk GA Colorado River Regulators 2nd Sun Crowheart 928-855-2893 Lake Havasu AZ Mule Camp Cowboys 3rd Sat San Quinton 706-540-0400 Covington GA El Diablo de Tucson 2nd Sun Big BooBoo 520-370-0806 Tucson AZ Cherokee Cowboys 4th Sat Southern Breeze 770-889-2434 Gainesville GA Dusty Bunch Old Western Maui Marshals 1st & 3rd Sat Bad Burt 808-875-9085 Maui HI Shooters 3rd Sat Squibber 520-568-2852 Casa Grande AZ Turkeyfoot Cowboys 1st Sat (Mar-Nov) Kingdom Kid 319-351-7572 Evandale IA Los Vaqueros 3rd Sat Ole Deadeye 520-749-1186 Tucson AZ Zen Shootists 4th Sat (Mar-Oct) Cap Horn 515-999-2089 Nevada IA White Mountain Southeast Idaho Practical Old West Shootists 3rd Sat Fred Sharps 928-532-7820 Taylor AZ Shooters 1st Sat Idaho Packer 208-589-5941 Idaho Falls ID Tonto Rim Marauders 3rd Sun Silverado Cid 928-474-8649 Payson AZ Squaw Butte Regulators 1st Sun & 2nd Sat Acequia Kidd 208-365-4551 Emmett ID Altar Valley Pistoleros 3rd Sun & 5th Sun Dirty Dave 520-889-9231 Tucson AZ El Buscaderos 2nd & 4th Sun Cap’N Crump 509-447-7956 Spirit Lake ID Mohave Marshalls 3rd Sun & 5th Sun Mizkiz 928-753-4266 Kingman AZ Northwest Shadow Riders 2nd Sat Silverado Belle 208-743-5765 Lewiston ID Arizona Yavapai Rangers 4th Sat Johnny Meadows 928-567-9227 Camp Verde AZ Southern Idaho Rangers 2nd Sat Snake River Dutch 208-237-2419 Pocatello ID Tombstone Buscaderos 4th Sat Diamond Pak 520-743-0179 Tombstone AZ Oregon Trail Rough Riders 2nd Sun & 3rd Sat Pinkeye Pinkerton 208-922-3671 Boise ID Colorado River Shootists 4th Sun ClueLass 928-726-7727 Yuma AZ Hell’s Canyon Ghost Riders 3rd Sat J.P. Sloe 208-798-0826 Moscow ID YRL-High Country Cowboys 4th Sun J. P. Trouble 928-445-2468 Prescott AZ Twin Butte Bunch 3rd Sat Idaho Packer 208-589-5941 Rexburg ID Sunnyvale Regulators 1st & 3rd Mon Billy Two Bears 408-739-4436 Cupertino CA Panhandle Regulators 3rd Sun Headshot 208-245-4743 Plummer ID Silver Queen Mine Regulators 1st & 3rd Sun Walks Fletcher 310-539-8202 Azusa CA Snake River Western Escondido Bandidos 1st Sat Devil Jack 760-741-3229 Escondido CA Shooting Society 4th Sat Missy Mable 208-731-6387 Jerome ID Lassen Regulators 1st Sat Earl 530-253-3868 Susanville CA Border Maurauders As Sched Mud Marine 208-597-6191 Bonners Ferry ID The Outlaws 1st Sat Jackalope Jasper 530-344-8121 Sloughouse CA Shady Creek Shootists 1st & 4th Sun Dapper Dan Porter 309-734-2324 Little York IL West End Outlaws 1st Sat Rob Banks 714-206-6893 Meyers Canyon CA Rangeless Riders 1st Sat The Inspector 618-345-5048 Highland IL Two Rivers Posse 1st Sat & 4th Sun Tejano Viejo 209-847-6818 Manteca CA The Lakewood Marshal’s 1st Sat Pine Ridge Jack 618-838-9410 Cisne IL Hole In The Wall Gang 1st Sun K. C., Marshal 310-640-3653 Piru CA Boneyard Creek Regulators 1st Sun Wild Pike 217-356-5136 Newman IL Mother Lode Shootist Society 1st Sun Dusty Webster 209-728-2309 Jamestown CA Kishwaukee Valley Regulators 1st Sun MT Man Mike 815-899-0046 Sycamore IL River City Regulators 1st Sun Max Sand 916-359-4041 Davis CA Effingham County Sportsman’s 5 Dogs Creek 1st Wknd Almost Dangerous 760-376-4493 Bakersfield CA Club CAS 2nd Sat Bob Fergus 618-238-4222 Effingham IL Cajon Cowboys 2nd & 4th Sat Bojack 760-956-5044 Devore CA Kaskaskia Cowboys 2nd Sat Back Forty 618-625-6538 Sparta IL Chorro Valley Regulators 2nd & 5th Sun Solvang Shootist 805-688-3969 San Luis Obispo CA Tri County Cowboys 2nd Sat Sierra Hombre 815-967-6333 Hazelhurst IL California Rangers 2nd Sat Melvin P. Thorpe 916-984-9770 Ione CA Illinois River City Regulators 2nd Sun Chillicothe Outlaw 309-579-2443 East Peoria IL Dulzura Desperados 2nd Sat Hashknife Willie 619-271-1481 San Diego CA Vermilion River Long Riders 2nd Sun Lead Poison Lar 815-875-3674 Leonore IL Palm Springs Gun Club 2nd Sat Deacon Dick 760-340-0828 Palm Springs CA Nason Mining Company Shasta Regulators Of Hat Creek 2nd Sat Cayenne Pepper 530-275-3158 Burney CA Regulators 3rd & 5th Sat Lowdown 618-279-3500 West Frankfort IL Double R Bar Regulators 2nd Sun Kentucky Gal 760-956-6921 Lucerne Valley CA Macoupin County Regulators 3rd Sat One Good Eye 618-585-3956 Bunker Hill IL High Sierra Drifters 2nd Sun Peaceful 209-293-4456 Railroad Flat CA McLean County Peacemakers 3rd Sat Marshall RD 309-379-4331 Bloomington IL Richmond Roughriders 2nd Sun Buffy 650-994-9412 Richmond CA Oak Park Sportsmen’s Club 3rd Sun Torandado 815-302-8305 Plainfield IL The Over The Hill Gang 2nd Wknd Kooskia Kid 818-566-7900 Sylmar CA Illowa Irregulars 3rd Sun (Apr-Oct) Shamrock Sis 309-798-2635 Milan IL Burro Canyon Gunslingers 3rd Sat Don Trader 714-827-7360 Chino CA Marion County Renegades 4th Sat Shell Stuffer 618-822-6952 Sandoval IL North County Shootist Assoc. 3rd Sat Graybeard 760-727-9160 Pala CA Long Nine Cowboys, Inc. 4th Sun Postman 217-415-1118 Loami IL Plunge Creek Cowboys 3rd Sat Horace Fallon 951-845-4827 Highland CA Dewmaine Drifters As Sched Wounded Knees 618-997-4261 Carterville IL Robbers Roost Vigilantes 3rd Sat Nasty Newt 760-375-7618 Ridgecrest CA Prairie State Cowboy Shasta Regulators 3rd Sat Modoc 530-365-1839 Redding CA Action Shooters As Sched Taquila Tab 217-496-3949 Sparta IL High Desert Cowboys 3rd Sun Doc Silverhawks 661-948-2543 Acton CA Salt River Renegades As Sched Newsome Porter 217-985-4915 Quincy IL Kings River Regulators 3rd Sun Slick Rock Rooster 559-299-8669 Clovis CA Cutter’s Raiders 1st Sat all year, & Murieta Posse 3rd Sun Black Jack Traven 530-677-0368 Rancho Murieta CA 4th Sat (Apr-Aug) Midnite Desperado 574-893-7214 Warsaw IN Panorama Sportsman Club 3rd Sun Desperado 818-341-7255 Sylmar CA Big Rock SASS 2nd & 4th Sat Southpaw Too 812-866-2406 Lexington IN South Coast Rangers - Daleville Desperados 2nd & 4th Sat Coyote Buck 765-378-5122 Daleville IN Perry Adams Cowboy Match 3rd Sun Swifty Schofield 805-968-7138 Santa Barbara CA Red Brush Raiders 2nd Sat As Sched. Chinaman 812-426-0793 Newburgh IN Ukiah Gun Club 3rd Sun Will Bonner 707-462-1466 Ukiah CA Schuster’s Rangers 2nd Sun Coal Car Kid 219-759-3498 Chesterton IN California Shady Ladies 4th Sat Lady Gambler 916-447-2040 Sloughhouse CA Pleasant Valley Renegades 2nd Wknd Nomore Slim 812-839-3052 Canaan IN Coyote Valley Sharp Shooters 4th Sat Wif 408-448-3256 San Jose CA Circle R Cowboys 3rd Sat Mustang Bill 219-279-2781 Brooksten IN Deadwood Drifters 4th Sat Lusty Lil 323-353-3898 Piru CA Stark County Desert 3rd Sat Whip Mccord 219-942-5859 Knox IN Hawkinsville Claim Jumpers 4th Sat Deacon Doug 530-926-4538 Yreka CA Thunder Valley 3rd Sat Redneck Rebel 812-755-4237 Campbellsburg IN Mad River Rangers 4th Sat Kid Kneestone 707-445-1981 Blue Lake CA High Ground Regulators 3rd Sat Apr. - Nov. Blackjack Max 765-832-3324 West Terre Haute IN Pozo River Vigilance 10 O’clock Line Shootist Club 3rd Sun Bunsen Rose 765-832-6620 Cayuga IN Committee 4th Sat Dirty Sally 805-438-4817 Santa Margarita CA Deer Creek Regulators 4th Sun C. Bubba McCoy 765-948-4487 Jonesboro IN FaultLine Shootist Society 4th Sun Querida 831-636-3348 Gonzales CA Wildwood Wranglers 4th Sun The Cowboys 4th Sun Captain Jake 714-536-2635 Norco CA (No Shoot Dec & Jan) VOODOOMAN 219-872-2721 Michigan City IN The Range 4th Sun Grass V.Federally 530-273-4440 Grass Valley CA Indiana Black Powder Guild 5th Sat Manatee 317-640-0172 Paradise Pass IN Sloughhouse Irregulators 5th Sat & Sun Badlands Bud 530-677-0368 Sloughhouse CA Butterfield Gulch Gang 1st Sun Polecat Ron 785-827-8149 Chapman KS Colorado Cowboys 1st Sat Mule Creek 719-748-3398 Lake George CO Powder Creek Cowboys 2nd Sat & 4th Wed Shawnee Shamus 913-236-8812 Lenexa KS Colorado Shaketails 1st Sun Yaro 303-646-3777 Ramah CO Mill Brook Wranglers 2nd Sun Grandpa Millbrook 785-421-2537 Hill City KS San Juan Rangers 1st Sun Sapinero 970-323-6566 Montrose CO Free State Rangers 3rd Buffalo Phil 913-898-4911 Parker KS Windygap Regulators 1st Wknd Awful Ernie 970-565-3007 Cortez CO Sand Hill Regulators 3rd Sat Latigo Max 620-663-8666 Hutchinson KS Four Corners Rifle Capital City Cowboys 4th Sun Newton 785-765-3915 Topeka KS and Pistol Club 2nd Sun Capt. W. K. Kelso 970-565-8960 Cortez CO Kentucky Regulators 1st Sat Kentucky Dover 270-658-3247 Boaz KY Montrose Marshals 2nd Sun Big Hat 970-249-7701 Montrose CO Hooten Old Town Regulators 1st Sat (Mar - Dec) Bullfork Shotgun 606-776-6719 Mckee KY Rifle Creek Rangers 2nd Sun Miles Coffee 970-625-0657 Rifle CO Knob Creek Gunfighters Guild 1st Sun Cumberland Drifter502-548-3860 Shepardsville KY Pawnee Station 3rd Sat Red Wrangler 970-225-0545 Wellington CO Crab Orchard Cowboy Shootist 2nd Sat Rowdy Fulcher 270-389-9402 Clay KY Rockvale Bunch 3rd Sat Nevada Steel 719-784-6683 Rockvale CO Green River Gunslingers 2nd Sat Yak 270-792-9001 Bowling Green KY Castle Peak Wildshots 3rd Sun Old Squinteye 970-524-9348 Gypsum CO Kentucky Longrifles Cowboys 2nd Sat Bullfork Shotgun 606-784-0067 Morehead KY Four Corners Gunslingers 3rd Sun Cerveza Slim 970-247-0745 Durango CO Ohio River Rangers 2nd Sat Jim Spears 270-443-5216 Paducah KY Thunder Mountain Shootists 3rd Wknd Pinto Being 970-464-7118 Grand Junction CO Lonesome Pine Pistoleros 2nd Sun Isom Kid 606-633-4465 Jeremiah KY Northwest Colorado Rangers 4th Sat Sagebrush Burns 970-824-8407 Craig CO Highland Regulators, Inc 3rd & 4th Wknd Hezekiah Hawke 859-250-7766 Winfield KY Pawnee Sportsmens Center 4th Sat Governor General 970-656-3851 Briggsdale CO Highland Regulators, Inc 3rd& 4th Sun Hezekiah Hawke 859-250-7766 Winfield KY Black Canyon Ghost Riders 4th Sun Double Bit 970-874-8745 Hotchkiss CO Fox Bend Peacemakers 4th Sun Tioga Kid 859-277-9693 Wilmore KY Sand Creek Raiders 4th Sun Sweet Water Bill 303-366-8827 Byers CO Devil Swamp Gang 1st Sat Cooper York 504-722-8988 Thibodaux LA Ledyard Sidewinders 1st Sat Yosemite Gene 860-536-0887 Ledyard CT Up The Creek Gang 2nd & 4th Sat Sure Shot Sue 337-582-4420 Lake Charles LA Congress of Rough Riders 1st Sun Snake Eyes 203-612-8855 Naugatuck CT Bayou Bounty Hunters 2nd Sat Soiled Dove 985-796-9698 Amite LA CT Valley Bushwackers 2nd Sun Johnny Pecos 413-572-2820 East Granby CT Cajun Cowboy Shooters Homesteaders Shooting Club 3rd Sun Kidd Reno 860-536-3342 Ledyard CT Society 2nd Sun Durango Dan 225-752-2288 Baton Rouge LA Padens Posse 3rd Sun Hazel Pepper 302-422-6534 Seaford DE Cypress Creek Cowboys 2nd Wknd Mav Dutchman 318-396-6320 Downsville LA

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Contact Phone City State Deadwood Marshals 3rd Sat Barkeeps 225-715-8711 Sorrento LA Tres Rios Bandidos 4th Sun Long Step 505-325-4493 Farmington NM Grand Ecore Vigilantes 3rd Sat Ouachita Kid 318-932-6637 Natchitoches LA High Plains Drifters 1st Sun Fernley 775-575-3131 Fernley NV Danvers Desperados As Sched Cyrus Cy Klopps 781-667-2857 Middleton MA Eldorado Cowboys 1st Wknd Charming 702-565-3736 Boulder City NV Harvard Ghost Riders As Sched Yosemite Kid 781-373-2411 Harvard MA Nevada Rangers Cowboy Mansfield Marauders As Sched Mohawk Mac 508-369-5093 Mansfield MA Action Shooting Society 2nd Sun Cactus McHarg 702-644-5903 Jean NV Shawsheen River Rangers As Sched Yukon Willie 978-663-3342 Bedford MA Pahrump Cowboy Shooters Gunnysackers Sat Nantucket Dawn781-749-6951 Scituate MA Association 2nd Sun Iona Vaquero 775-727-5897 Amargosa Valley NV Nashoba Valley Regulators Thurday Patsy Shenandoah 978-897-5407 Harvard MA Roop County Cowboy Eas’dern Shore Renegades 1st Sat Slash Eight 410-648-6829 Sudlersville MD Shooters Assn. 2nd Sun Russ T. Chambers 775-747-1426 Sparks NV Thurmont Rangers 1st Sun Cody Conagher 304-258-1419 Thurmont MD Desert Desperados 3rd Sun Buffalo Sam 702-459-6454 Las Vegas NV St. Charles Sportsman’s Silver State Shootists Club 3rd Sun Tahoe Bill 775-586-9178 Carson City NV Club Cowboy Action 2nd Sat Rufus Lupus 301-499-7879 Waldorf MD Silver City Shooters Society 4th Sun Daisy Mayhem 702-896-1174 Indian Springs NV Damascus Wildlife Rangers 4th Sat (Mar-Nov) Chuckaroo 301-831-9666 Damascus MD Lone Wolf Shooters, LLC As Sched. Penny Pepperbox 775-727-4600 Pahrump NV Monocacy Irregulars As Sched Church Key 304-229-8266 Frederick MD Tioga County Cowboys 1st Sat Empty Cases 607-699-3307 Owego NY Potomac Rangers at SCSC As Sched Tennessee Slim 301-743-7664 Waldorf MD Pathfinder Pistoleros 1st Sun Sonny 315-695-7032 Fulton NY Beaver Creek Desperados As Sched Jimmy Reb 207-698-4436 Sanford/Springvale ME Bar-20, Inc. 2nd Sat Renegade Ralph 315-363-5342 West Eaton NY Big Pine Bounty Hunters As Sched Ripley Scrounger 207-876-4928 Willmantic ME Panorama Trail Regulators 2nd Sat Twelve Bore 585-613-8046 Penfield NY Blue Hill Regulators As Sched Dangerous Dalton 207-667-3586 Blue Hill ME Boot Hill Regulators 2nd Sun Colonel Bill 845-352-7921 Chester NY Capitol City Vigilance Hole In The Wall Gang 2nd Sun Rowdy Rube 631-474-0002 Calverton NY Committee As Sched Mark Lake 207-622-9400 Augusta ME Border Rangers 2nd Sun (Apr-Oct) Badlands Buzz 607-898-3581 Greene NY Hurricane Valley Rangers As Sched Leo 207-829-3092 Falmouth ME Diamond Four 3rd Sat Kayutah Kid 607-796-0573 Odessa NY Rockford Regulators 1st Sat No Cattle 616-363-2827 Rockford MI Circle K Regulators 3rd Sun Smokehouse Dan 518-885-3758 Ballston Spa NY River Bend Rangers 2nd Sat Slim Chance 574-277-9712 Buckanan MI D Bar D Wranglers 4th Sat Captain Maf 845-226-8611 Wappingers Fall NY Sucker Creek Saddle Rockdale Renegades 4th Sat Scheriff Richie 607-783-2752 Rockdale NY & Gun Club 2nd Sat Rodeo Road 989-205-0096 Breckenridge MI The Long Riders 4th Sun Loco Poco Lobo 585-467-4429 Shortsville NY Chippewa Regulators 3rd Sat Yooper Fred 906-635-9700 Sault Ste. Marie MI The Shadow Riders As Sched Snake River 631-477-1090 Westhampton Beach NY Timber Town Marshals 3rd Sat Dakota Duchess d 989-689-3891 Midland MI East End Regulators Last Sun Diamond Rio 631-585-1936 Westhampton NY Rocky River Regulators 3rd Sun Chili Pepper Pete 586-301-2778 Utica MI Sackets Harbor Vigilantes Last Sun Bobby Hats 1-315-782-3536 Sackets Harbor NY Hidden Valley Cowbays 3rd. Sun Triple Creek 269-273-8334 Sturgis MI Big Irons 1st Sat Deadwood Stan 513-894-3500 Middletown OH Double Barrel Gang 4th Sat Slippery Pete 269-838-6944 Hastings MI Middletown Sportsmens Eagleville Cowboys 4th Sat Thummper John 231-377-7232 Central Lake MI Club, Inc. 1st Sat Deadwood Stan 513-894-3500 Middletown OH Johnson Creek Regulators 4th Sat Cheyenne Raider 734-355-6333 Plymouth MI Tusco Long Riders 1st Sat Split Rail 330-364-6185 Midvale OH Saginaw Field & Stream Club As Sched Katie Callahan 989-585-3292 Saginaw MI Firelands Peacemakers 1st Wed, 3rd Sat West Walker Rangers As Sched Two Rig A Tony 616-891-6917 Grand Rapids MI & 5th Sun Johnny Shiloh 440-984-4551 Rochester OH Lapeer County Sportsmans Sandusky County Regulators 2nd Sat Kenny Vaquero 419-874-6929 Gibsonburg OH Club Wranglers Sun Ricochet Bill 810-441-2438 Attica MI Shenango River Rats 2nd Sat & 4th Sun Cedar Valley Vigilantes 1st & 3rd Sat Kaycee McCaylum 507-455-1101 Morristown MN (May-Oct) Shenango Joe 330-782-0958 Yankee Lake OH Crow River Rangers 1st Sun Cantankerous Jeb 763-682-3710 Howard Lake MN Miami Valley Cowboys 2nd Sun Buckshot Jones 937-418-7816 Piqua OH Lookout Mountain Scioto Territory Gunsmoke Society 3rd Sat Wagonmaster 218-744-4694 Virginia MN Desperados Inc. 3rd & 5th Sun Lucky Levi Loving 740-745-1220 Chillicothe OH East Grand Forks Rod Wilmington Rough Riders 3rd Sat Paragon Pete 740-626-7667 Wilmington OH & Gun Club 3rd Sun BB Gunner 218-779-8555 East Grand Forks MN AuGlaize Rough Riders 3rd Sun Doc Carson 419-782-7837 Defiance OH Ike’s Clantons 4th Sun (Apr-Sep) Dawgnapper 320-275-2052 New Ulm MN Briar Rabbit Rangers 4th Sat Grizzly Killer 330-204-4606 Zanesville OH The Ozark Posse 1st Sat Tightwade Swede 417-847-0018 Cassville MO Ohio Valley Vigilantes 4th Sat Rowdy K 419-529-0887 Mt. Vernon OH Rocky Branch Rangers 1st Sun Iza Littleoff 816-524-1462 Higginsville MO Central Ohio Cowboys 4th Sun Buffalo Balu 740-569-3206 Circleville OH Moniteau Creek River Raiders 2nd Sun Doolin Riggs 573-687-3103 Fayette MO Jackson Six Shooters Last Sat (Mar-Oct) Flat Iron Fred 330-538-2690 North Jackson OH Central Ozarks Western Rattlesnake Mountain Rangers 1st Sat Black River Jack 918-908-0016 Checotah OK Shooters 3rd Sun X S Chance 573-765-5483 St. Robert MO Shortgrass Rangers 1st Sat & 3rd Sun Allyn Capron 580-357-5870 Grandfield OK Gateway Shootist Society 3rd Sun Bounty Seeker 636-464-6569 St. Louis MO Cherokee Strip Shootists 1st Sun Querida Kate 405-372-0208 Stillwater OK Southern Missouri Rangers 4th Wknd Smokie 417-759-9114 Willard MO Oklahoma City Gun Club 2nd Sat & 4th Sun Stonewall 405-739-0545 Oklahoma Cty OK Natchez Six Gunners 1st Sat Winchester 601-445-5223 Natchez MS Indian Territory Single Action Mississippi Peacemakers 3rd Sat Squinter 601-825-8640 Mendenhall MS Shooting Society 2nd Sun, 3rd Sat, 4th Wed, Mississippi River Rangers 4th & 5th Sat Easy Lee 662-838-7451 Byhalia MS & 5th Sun Montana Dan 918-313-0249 Coweta OK Mississippi Regulators 4th Sat Lone Yankee 601-249-3315 McComb MS Flying W Outlaws 3rd & 5th Sat Papa Don 580-225-5515 Elk City OK Honorable Road Agents Tater Hill Regulators 3rd Sun Taos Willie 918-355-2849 Tulsa OK Shooting Society 1st Sat Diamond Red 406-685-3618 Ennis MT Orygun Cowboys & Cowgirls 1st Mon, 2nd Sun Sun River Rangers & 3rd Sat Poke Along 360-896-5410 Sherwood OR Shooting Society 1st Sun & 4th Sat Wapiti Willie 406-454-2809 Simms MT Dry Gulch Desperados 1st Sat G. D. R. Goldvein 509-394-2418 Milton Freewater OR Gallatin Valley Regulators 2nd Sat Missouri River Kid 408-587-2072 Logan MT Merlin Marauders 1st Sat Rogue Rascal 541-472-8585 Grants Pass OR Rocky Mountain Rangers 2nd Wknd Jocko 406-847-0745 Noxon MT Molalla River Rangers 1st Sat Gold Dust Bill 503-705-1211 Canby OR Bigfork Buscaderos 3rd Sat Bodie Camp 406-883-6797 Bigfork MT Horse Ridge Pistoleros 1st Sun Jack Morales 541-420-3955 Bend OR Last Chance Handgunners 3rd Sat Bocephus Bandito 406-439-4476 Boulder MT Siuslaw River Rangers 1st Sun Johnny Jingos 541-997-6313 Florence OR Rosebud Drygulchers 3rd Sun Sgt. Blue 406-356-7885 Forsyth MT Table Rock Rangers 1st Sun & 2nd Sat Checotah 541-772-9941 White City OR Montana Territory Peacemakers 4th Sat Backstrap Bill 406-652-6158 Billings MT Klamath Cowboys 2nd Sun Rambling Dave 541-273-1055 Keno OR Yellowstone Regulators 4th Sat Chisler Wood 307-690-2676 W. Yellowstone MT Jefferson State Regulators 3rd Sat Jed I. Knight 541-944-2281 Ashland OR Greasy Grass Scouts Call to Shoot Prairie Annie 406-638-2438 Garryowen MT Oregon Trail Regulators 3rd Sat Road Agent 541-963-2237 La Grande OR Flatwood’s Cowboys 1st Sat Seth Hawkins 910-346-3612 Hubert NC Oregon Old West Old Hickory Regulators 1st Sat Father Time 252-291-3184 Rocky Mount NC Shooting Society 3rd Sun & 4th Sat Mid Valley Drifter 541-259-2774 Albany OR Old North State Posse 1st Sat Layden 704-279-7161 Salisbury NC Fort Dalles Defenders 4th Sun Frisco Nell 360-835-5630 The Dalles OR Walnut Grove Rangers 1st Sat Hiem 828-245-5563 Rutherfordton NC Umpqua Regulators 4th Sun Big Lou 541-484-5900 Roseburg OR Carolina Rough Riders 1st Sun Pecos Pete 704-996-0756 Charlotte NC Lewis River Rangers As Sch Johnny Colt 503-289-1280 St. Helens OR Buccaneer Range Regulators 2nd Sat Dick W. Holliday 910-520-4822 Wilmington NC Columbia County Cowboys As Sched Kitty Colt 503-642-4120 St. Helens OR Carolina Cattlemen’s Shooting Dry Gulch Rangers 1st Sat Pepc Holic 724-263-1461 Midway PA and Social Society 2nd Sat Wicken Wanda 919-266-1678 Creedmore NC Perry County Regulators 1st Sat Snappy Lady 717-789-3893 Ickesburg PA High Country Cowboys 2nd Sat Wild Otter 828-423-7796 Asheville NC Boothill Gang of Topton 1st Sun Lester Moore 610-704-6792 Topton PA North Carolina Cowboys, Inc. 2nd Sat J. M. Brown 919-266-3751 Creedmore NC Chimney Rocks Regulators 1st Sun Hattie Hubbs 814-696-5669 Hollidaysburg PA Carolina Single Action Whispering Pines Cowboy Shooting Society 2nd Sun Carolina Longarm 910-627-7615 Eden NC Committee 1st Sun Mac Traven 570-723-8885 Wellsboro PA Cross Creek Cowboys 3rd Sat Grizzly Greg 910-424-3376 Wagram NC Logans Ferry Regulators 2nd Sat Mariah Kid 412-793-1496 Pittsburgh PA Creek Regulators 3rd Sat Horsetrader 828-754-1884 Lenoir NC Lost Dutchmen 2nd Sat Basket Lady 717-949-3970 Schaefferstown PA Piedmont Gunslingers 3rd Sun Sam Carp 704-596-7120 Churchland NC Mainville Marauders 2nd Sun Gettysburg 570-387-1795 Mainville PA Bostic Vigilantes 4th Sat Bostic Kid 704-434-2174 Bostic NC The Dakota Badlanders 2nd Sun Dakota J. 610-837-8020 Orefield PA Iredell Regulators 4th Sat Stump Water 704-630-9527 Statesville NC Westshore Posse 2nd Sun Doc Hornaday 717-432-1352 New Cumberland PA Badlands Bandits (The) As Schd Roughrider Ray 701-260-0347 Belfield ND River Junction Shootist Society 3rd Sat Mattie Hays 724-593-6602 Donegal PA Dakota Rough Riders As Sched RoughRider Jim 701-673-3122 Moffit ND Jefferson Rifle Club, Inc. 3rd Sat (Mar-Nov) Oracle Jones 410-239-6795 Jefferson PA Sheyenne Valley Peacekeepers Last Sat (Apr-Sep) Wild River Rose 701-588-4331 Kindred ND Easton Greenhorns 3rd Sat As Sched Ragweed 610-847-2798 Revere PA Platte Valley Gunslingers 1st Sun Horace C. Rider 308-380-9511 Grand Island NE Blue Mountain Rangers 3rd Sun The Mad Tanner 610-562-8161 Hamburg PA Oregon Trail Regulators, NE 2nd Sat Pvt. J. Southwick 307-837-2919 Scottsbluff NE Silver Lake Bounty Hunters 3rd Sun Marshal T. J. 570-663-3045 Montrose PA Alliance Cowboy Club 2nd Sun Panhandle Slim 308-760-0568 Alliance NE Purgatory 3rd Wknd Dry Gulch Geezer 814-827-2120 Titusville PA Eastern Nebraska Gun Club 2nd Sun Flint Valdez 712-323-8996 Louisville NE Elstonville Hombres 4th Sun Basket Lady 717-949-3970 Manheim PA Flat Water Shootists of the Stewart’s Regulators 4th Sun Sodbuster Burt 724-479-8838 Shelocta PA Grand Island Rifle Club 3rd Sun Wes Beckett 308-226-2651 Grand Island NE El Posse Grande 4th Sun (Mar-Oct) Black Hills Barb 570-538-9163 Muncy Valley PA The Dalton Gang Shooting Conestoga Wagoneers As Sched No Change 215-431-2302 Southampton PA Club, of NH LLC 3rd Wknd (Apr-Oct) Littleton S. Dalton 603-444-6876 Dalton NH Lincoln County Lawmen 4th Sun Eula Nissen 41-647-3049 Manville RI Merrimack Valley Marauders As Sched 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 603-661-8522 Holderness NH Piedmont Regulators 2nd Sat Chase Randall 864-843-6154 Anderson SC White Mountain Regulators As Sched Dead Head 603-772-2358 Candia NH Hurricane Riders 3rd Sat Concho V. Charlie 843-997-4063 Aynor SC Thumbusters 2nd Sun Doc Fanizzo 732-892-7272 Minmouth NJ Savannah River Rangers 3rd Sun Creede Kid 706-860-0549 Jackson SC Jackson Hole Gang 4th Sun (Mar-Nov) Emberado 609-466-2277 Jackson NJ Geechee Gunfighters 4th Sat Edisto Ike 843-869-2429 Ridgeville SC Magdalena Trail Drivers 1st & 3rd Sat Slippery Steve 505-835-8664 Magdalena NM Cottonwood Cowboy Rio Rancho Regulators 1st & 4th Sat Sam Brannan 505-400-2468 Rio Rancho NM Association 2nd Sun J. D. Henry 605-886-7929 Clark SD Otero Practical Shooting Black Hills Shootist Association 1st Sat Saguaro Sam 505-437-3663 La Luz NM Association 3rd Sun Hawkbill Smith 605-342-8946 Pringle SD Buffalo Range Riders 1st Sun Coyote Calhoun 404-580-5985 Founders Ranch NM Bald Mountain Renegades 4th Sun Grease Cup 605-598-6744 Faulkton SD Bighorn Vigilantes 2nd Sat Edgewood NM Wartrace Regulators 1st Sat Will Reily 615-325-9585 Wartrace TN Gila Rangers 2nd Sat Chico Cheech 505-388-2531 Silver City/Mimbres NM Greene County Regulators 1st Sat Mort Dooley 423-357-8464 Rogersville TN High Desert Drifters 2nd Sun Howlin Henry 505-286-44-11 Founders Ranch NM Bitter Creek Rangers, The 1st. Sat Sunset Evans 931-484-2036 Crossville TN Lost River Cowboys 2nd Sun Whiskey R. Dave 505-623-9201 Roswell NM Memphis Gunslingers 2nd Sat Sagebrush Jim 901-380-5591 Arlington TN Renegades 2nd Wed, 3rd Sat, 4th Sun, Smoky Mountain & 5th Sat/ Sun J. W. Calendar 505-856-4046 Albuquerque NM Shootist Society 2nd Sat Hombre Nombre 865-740-3801 Oak Ridge TN Lost Almost Posse 3rd Sat Beau Legg 505-662-4757 Los Alamos NM North West Tennessee Seven Rivers Regulators 3rd Sat Neches Jack 505-628-0028 Carlsbad NM Longriders 3rd Sat Can’t Shoot Dillon 731-885-8102 Union City TN Rio Vaqueros 3rd Sun J. W. Brockey 505-744-4488 T or C NM Tennessee Mountain Marauders 3rd Sat Cherokee Maddog 423-309-8552 Ringgold TN Monument Springs Tennessee Trail Bums 3rd Sun Wiley Fish 931-728-5327 Manchester TN Bushwhackers 4th Sat Twobits Jim 575-631-7075 Hobbs NM Ocoee Rangers 4th Sat Ocoee Red 423-476-5303 Cleveland TN Picacho Posse 4th Sat Fast Hammer 505-647-3434 Las Cruces NM El Vaqueros 1st & Last Sun Tom Doniphan 254-559-9896 Breckenridge TX If your Listing is incorrect, please notify SASS office (505) 286-4566. (Continued on page 103) November 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 103 SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS MONTHLY SHOOTING SCHEDULE (Cont.) (Continued from page 102) Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City State South Texas Pistolaros 1st Sat Long John Beard 210-414-7786 San Antonio TX CANADIAN MONTHLY MATCHES Texas Troublemakers 1st Sat Lefty Tex Larue 903-539-7234 Brownsboro TX Comanche Trail Shootists 1st Sat & 3rd Sun Hoodoo Brown 432-682-1422 Midland TX Alberta Frontier Shootists As Sched Mustang Heart 780-464-4600 Kelsey ALB CANADA Orange County Regulators 1st Sat & 3rd Sun Nate Kiowa Jones 409-984-5473 Orange TX Rocky Mountain House Buckcreek Bandaleros 1st Sat Old West Shootists As Sched Luke Leathersmith 403-845-4347 Rocky Mnt House ALB CANADA & 3rd Wknd Hoofprint Prine 254-897-7328 Nemo TX Red Mountain Renegades 1st Sun Forty One Colt Bob 604-929-0178 Mission BC CANADA Plum Creek Carriage & Valley Regulators 3rd Sat High Country Amigo 250-334-3479 Courtenay BC CANADA Shooting Society 1st Sat Sun Delta Raider 512-376-2602 Lockhart TX Victoria Frontier Shootists As Sched Prairie Buck 250-655-1100 Victoria BC CANADA Thunder River Renegades 1st wkend Double Down Dan 281-259-5202 Magnolia TX Western Canadian Frontier Badlands Bar 3 1st Wknd T-Bone Dooley 903-628-5512 English TX Old Fort Parker Patriots 1st Wknd Slowaz Molasses 254-412-0904 Groesbeck TX Shootists Society As Sched Caribou Lefty 250-372-0416 Kamloops BC CANADA Texas Peacemakers 1st Wknd Pecos Red 903-984-1951 Tyler TX Nova Scotia Cowboy Action Concho Valley Shooters 2nd Sat The Atoka Kid 325-723-2035 San Angelo TX Shooting Club 3rd Sun Wounded Belly 902-890-2310 Truro, NS NS CANADA Bounty Hunters 2nd Sat Cable Lockhart 806-299-1192 Levelland TX Waterloo County Revolver Canadian River Regulators 2nd Sat Capshaw 806-335-1660 Clarendon TX Association 1st Sat Ranger Pappy Cooper 519-536-9184 Kitchener ON CANADA Texican Rangers 2nd Sat Dusty Chambers 830-896-7856 Fredericksburg TX Barrie Gun Club 2nd & 4th Sat Canadian Crow 705-435-2807 Barrie ON CANADA Travis County Regulators 2nd Sat Chainfire Tom 210-860-5276 Smithville TX Lambton Sportsman’s Club 2nd Sat Payton 519-337-9058 St. Clair ON CANADA Texas Tenhorns Shooting Club 2nd Sun & Last Sat Hoss Jack 903-546-6291 Greenville TX Lone Star Frontier Wentworth Shooting Shooting Club 2nd Wknd Texas Banker 972-641-8585 Cleburne TX Sports Club 2nd Sun Stoney Creek 1-905-664-3217 Hamilton ON CANADA Oakwood Outlaws 2nd Wknd Texas Alline 903-545-2252 Oakwood TX Otter Valley Rod & Gun Inc. 4th Sun Slick Sid 519-842-2142 Strafforduille ON CANADA Big Thicket Outlaws 3rd Sat Shynee Graves 409-860-5526 Beaumont TX Ottawa Valley Marauders As Sched Reverend Damon Fire 613-825-8060 Ottawa ON CANADA Cottonwood Creek Cowboys 3rd Sat Tracks 325-207-1094 Snyder TX Aurora Desperados 1st Fri Destry 905-727-8987 Aurora ONT CANADA Gruesome Gulch Gang 3rd Sat Eli Blue 806-293-2909 Plainview TX The Badlands of H. A. H. A. As Sched Arty Ways 905-627-4123 Ancaster ONT CANADA San Antonio Rough Riders 3rd Sat Tombstone Mary 210-493-9320 San Antonio TX Centre de tir des Tejas Caballeros 3rd Sat Texas Heat 512-219-8280 Driftwood TX Red River Regulators 3rd Sun El Rio Rojo Ray 903-838-0964 Texarkana TX Loisirs de Granby As Sched Richelieu Mike 450-658-8130 Granby QC CANADA Texas Historical Shootist Society 3rd Sun Charles Goodnight 281-342-1210 Columbus TX Comanche Valley Vigilantes 3rd Wknd Denton Dancer 214-384-3975 Cleburne TX EUROPE MONTHLY MATCHES Alamo Area Moderators 4th Sat Tombstone Mary 210-493-9320 San Antonio TX Sweetwater Gunslingers Austria As Sched Fra Diabolo [email protected] Vienna AT Butterfield Trail Regulators 4th Sat Cob-Eye Zack 325-660-3048 Abilene TX Old West Shooting Society Switzerland As Sched Hondo Janssen 01-271-9947 Zurich CH Purgatory Ridge Rough Riders 4th Sat Willie Ray 806-634-6622 Slaton TX Green Mountain Regulators 4th Wknd Singin’ Zeke 830-693-4215 Marble Falls TX Association of Western Shooters As Sched Thunderman 420-603-222-400 Prelouc CZ Tejas Pistoleros, Inc. 4th Wknd Texas Paladin 713-690-5313 Eagle Lake TX Czech Cowboy Action Shooting Society As Sched George Roscoe 420-777-220248 Oparany CZ Texas Regulators 4th Wknd Shotglass 281-259-0284 Tomball/Cypress TX (South Bohemia) Coal Creek Cowboys 1st & 3rd Sat Lineas Puffbuster 435-680-9275 Cedar City UT SASS Germany As Sched Varies DE Big Hollow Bandits 1st Sat P.J. McCarthy 435-671-1929 Heber UT Cowboy Action Shooting-Germany Last Sat Kid O Folliard 49 170 382 9406 Edderitz DE Copenhagen Valley Regulators 1st Sat Lefty Slack 435-730-0880 Mantua UT SASS-Finland As Sched Quincannon 358-41-5794962 Crow Seeps Cattle Finland FI Company L.L.C. 1st Sat Buffalo Juan 435-528-7432 Mayfield UT Honky Tonk Rebels As sched Kaboom Andy 39 335 7378551 Vigevano IT North Rim Regulators 1st Sat Autum Rose 435-644-5053 Kanab UT Old West Shooting Society Italy As Sched Alchimista 39-3342068337 Italy IT Dixie Desperados 2nd & 4th Sat Nitty Gritty Sandy 435-705-4009 St. George UT Dutch Western Shooting Association 1st Sun Fat Bob 31-40-242-4076 Varies NL Hobble Creek Wranglers 2nd Sat Utah Rifleman 801-489-5267 Springville UT Scherpschutters Veghel 2nd Sun Cloggie Joe 31-4120-652694 Veghel NL Rio Verde Rangers 2nd Sat Doc Nelson 435-564-8210 Green River UT Western Shooting Club Stone Valley As Sched Pete Cody 31-4-6433-1075 Stein (LB) NL Cache Valley Vaqueros 2nd. Sat Wasatch Ranger 435-723-1651 Logan UT SASS Norway As Sched Charles Quantrill 47-932-59-669 Loten NO Utah War 3rd & 5th Sat Jubal O. Sackett 801-944-3444 Salt Lake City UT Schedsmoe County Rough Riders Thurs Jailbird 47-6399-4279 Lillestrom NO Deseret Historical Shootist Society 3rd Sat Shorty Lamoore 435-723-8614 Kaysville UT British Western Shooting Society As Sched Badas Bob 16-422-53-3333 Redcar UK Diamond Mountain Rustlers 3rd Sat Claim Jumper 435-789-7563 Vernal UT Mesa Marauders Gun Club 3rd Sat Copper Queen 435-979-4664 Lake Powell UT Roller Mill Hill Gunslingers 3rd Sat Widtsoe Kid 435-676-8382 Panquitch UT SOUTH AFRICA MONTHLY MATCHES Wasatch Summit Regulators 3rd Sun Boots Rob 435-649-3625 Park City UT Balanced Rock Regultors, LLC 3rd. Sat Ernie Bentley 435-637-7188 Price UT Western Shooters Castle Gate Posse 4th Sat Cowboy M. Maude 435-637-8209 Price UT of South Africa 3rd Sat Richmond P. Hobson 027-21-797-5054 Cape Town ZA Wahsatch Desperados 4th Sat Sanpitch Kid 801-231-2643 Kaysville UT Dixie Desperados 5th Sat Nitty Gritty Sandy 435-705-4009 Greenhorn UT Pungo Posse 1st Sat V. B. Southpaw 757-471-6190 Wakefield VA Cavalier Cowboys 1st Sun (Mar-Dec) Kuba Kid 804-270-9054 Hanover County VA DOWN UNDER MONTHLY MATCHES Virginia City Marshals 1st Tues Virginia Vixen 703-455-4795 Fairfax VA Gold Coast Gamblers 1st & 3rd Sat Dagger Jack 61-7-5537-5857 Gold Coast QLD AU Blue Ridge Regulators 2nd Sun Bad Company 540-886-3374 Lexington VA Adelaide Pistol & K.C.’s Corral 3rd Sat Sam Hades 804-264-3608 Mechanicsville VA Mattaponi Sundowners 3rd Sun Flatboat Bob 804-785-2575 West Point VA Shooting Club 1st Sat & 3rd Sun Lobo Malo 61-8-2890606 Korunye SA AU Bend of Trail 4th Sun Trapper Dan 540-890-5162 Roanoke VA Cowboy Action Shooters Pepper Mill Creek Gang 4th Sun Slip Hammer Spiv 540-775-4561 King George VA of Australia 3rd Wknd Mister Skye 02-9975-7983 Teralba NSW AU Stovall Creek Regulators Alt. 1st Sat & Sun Brizco-Z 434-929-1063 Madison Heights VA Mount Rowan Rangers 4th Sat Arizona Sheriff 0408 561 286 Ballart VIC AU Rivanna Ranger Company See Sched Virginia Ranger 434-973-8759 Charlottesville VA Fort Bridger Shooting Club Inc. 4th Sun Duke York 61-3-9551-2902 Drouin VIC AU Verdant Mountain Vigilantes 2nd Sun Snake-Eye Alger 802-476-6247 Marshfield VT Wiski Mountain Rangers, The As Sched The Caretaker Hare 414383845 Mount Martha VIC AU Mica Peak Marshals 1st & 3rd Sat Old Timer Gus 509-325-9253 Mica WA SSAA Single Action North East Washington Regulators 1st Wknd Armstong Rosie 509-684-2325 Colville WA Shooting-Australia Sun Virgil Earp 61-7-4695-2050 Millmerran QLD AU Renton United Cowboy Trail Blazers Gun Club 1st Sun Ernie Southpaw 64-3-755-7654 Mill Town NZ Action Shooters 1st Wknd Jess Ducky 425-271-9286 Renton WA Bullet Spittin Sons O’ Thunder 2nd Sat Billy Deadwood 64-6-3564720 Palmerston N. NZ Smokey Point Desperados 2nd Sun Mudflat Mike 425-335-5176 Arlington WA Wairarapa Pistol and Shooting Colville Guns and Roses 2nd. Sunday Crossfire Scout 509-684-8953 Colville WA Club, Inc. 2nd Sun Doc Hayes 06 379 6692 Carterton NZ Apple Valley Marshals 3rd Sat Silent Sam 509-884-3875 East Wenatchee WA Tararua Rangers 3rd Sun J.E.B. Stuart (64) 6 3796436 Carterton NZ Wolverton Mountain Western Renegades 4th Sat Slim Chance Ever 027 249 6270 Wanganui NZ Peace Keepers 3rd Sat Hellfire 360-513-9081 Ariel WA Ghost Riders-Snoqualmie Valley Rifle Club 3rd Sun Sidewinder Sam 425-836-8053 Snoqualmie WA Black River Regulators 4th Sat Montana Slim 360-754-4328 Littlerock WA SASS MOUNTED MONTHLY MATCHES Custer Renegades 4th Sun Slingshot Sam 360-410-6869 Custer WA Tombstone Ghost Riders Poulsbo Pistoleros 4th Sun Sourdough George 360-830-0100 Poulsbo WA Old West Cowboys & Guns Mounted Club 2nd Sun Cowboy Doug 520-457-3559 Tombstone AZ Shooting Society As Sched Bear Britches 800-735-1348 Cle Elum WA Ghost Town Riders 1st Sun Steely Eyes Earp 951-737-6596 Norco CA Rattlesnake Gulch Rangers Last Sat Ricochet Robbie 509-628-0889 Benton City WA Roy Rogers Rangers 2nd Wknd Wildcat Kate 951-928-4601 Winchester CA Beazley Gulch Rangers Last Sun An E. Di 509-787-1782 Quincy WA California Range Riders As Sched Old Buckaroo 408-710-1616 Varies CA Rock River Regulators 1st Sat Stoney Mike 608-868-5167 Beloit WI Coyote Valley Regulators TBA Leroy P. Justice 408-842-6694 Gilroy CA Western Wisconsin Revengers of Montezuma 1st Sat Aneeda Huginkiss 970-565-8479 Cortez CO Wild Bunch 2nd Sat Jack Cassidy 608-792-1494 Holmen WI Sand Creek Shadow Riders As Sched Wildkat Mike 303-644-5802 Byers CO Bristol Plains Pistoleros 2nd Sun Tex Hewitt 847-956-0947 Bristol WI Crystal River Gunslingers 2nd Sun Ghost Chaser 715-281-7823 Waupaca WI Florida Outlaws Cowboy Wisconsin Old West Shootist, Inc. 2nd Sun & 4th Sat Mounted Shooting As Sched Texas Silver Star 386-717-7091 DeLeon Springs FL (Apr-Oct) Tracker Jack 715-643-2011 Boyceville WI Broken Spoke Mounted Posse As Sched El Paisano 217-964-2433 Mendon IL Liberty Prairie Regulators 3rd Sat Dirty Deeds 920-748-4833 Ripon WI Midwest Rangers, Inc. As Sched Thunderbird Kid 815-967-7598 Rochelle IL Blue Hills Bandits 3rd Sun Lone Lady 715-458-4841 Rice Lake WI Thurmont Mounted Rangers 3rd Sun Timber Smoke 410-997-9370 Thurmont MD Oconomowoc Cattlemen’s New Hampshire Mounted Association 4th Sat Marvin the Moyle 414-254-5592 Concord WI Shooters As Sched Army Saddler 603-487-3379 New Boston NH Good Guys Posse 4th Sun Dangerous Denny 815-245-7264 Rockford WI The Bad Guys Posse As Sched Speedy Dan 262-728-6577 Elkhorn WI Cowboy Legends Mounted Dawn Ghost Riders 1st Sat Coffee Bean 304-327-9884 Hinton WV Shooting Ass. As Sched Crown Royal 973-296-6283 Pompton Plains NJ Frontier Regulators 2nd Sat Captain Tay Grafton WV Buffalo Range Riders Mounted 1st Sat The Railtown Rowdys 2nd Sun Miss Print 304-589-6162 Bluefield WV (Before 1st Sun) Nuevo Mike 505-832-4059 Founders Ranch NM Kanawha Valley Regulators 3rd Wknd Pike Marshall 304-925-9342 Eleanor WV Rio Grande Rustlers 2nd Sat Buckskin Doc 505-440-0257 Belen NM Cowboy Action Shooting Las Vegas Mounted Shooting Sports, Inc. 4th Sun (Feb-Nov) Cody Conagher 304-258-1419 Largent WV Associations Sunday Concha Wade 702-498-1134 Las Vegas NV Cheyenne Regulators, Inc. 1st Sat Dr. Frank Powell 307-637-0350 Cheyenne WY Colter’s Hell Justice Oklahoma Gunslingers As Sched Ima Sandy Storm 918-244-8060 Claremore OK Committee WSAS 1st Sat Lucky Thorington 307-202-1113 Varies WY Lone Pine Rangers 3rd Sat Hawkeye Scout 541-447-7012 Prineville OR Bessemer Vigilance Committee 1st Sun Smokewagon Bill 307-472-1926 Casper WY High Lonesome Drifters 2nd Sat Kari Lynn 307-587-2946 Cody WY Sybille Creek Shooters 2nd Sat Wyoming Roy 307-322-3515 Wheatland WY Southfork Vigilance To make any changes or affiliate your store, please contact Committee WSAS 2nd sun Wennoff Halfcock 307-332-5035 Lander WY Donkey Creek Shootists 3rd Sat Poker Jim 307-660-0221 Gillette WY Prairie Mary (505) 286-4566. Powder River Justice Committee WSAS 3rd Sun Doc Fehr 307-683-3320 Buffalo WY Page 104 Cowboy Chronicle November 2007 SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS ANNUAL MATCHES Match Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Match Name Sched. Contact Phone City State SASS North Carolina State Championship SASS New Hampshire/ Vermont State Championship The Uprising at Swering Creek Nov 01 - 04, 07 J. M. Brown 919-266-3751 Salisbury NC The Fracas at Pemi Gulch Jul 13-13, 2008 Laconia 603-661-8522 Holderness NM SASS Kansas State Championship SASS Pennsylvania State Black Powder Shootout Sunflower State Shoot Nov 02 - 04, 07 Shylock 785-823-1333 Chapman KS Smoke N Fire at Indian Creek Jul 18 - 18, 08 Mattie Hays 724-593-6602 Donegal PA Shootout at Big River Swamp Nov 03 - 03, 07 Nimrod Long 850-592-5665 Grand Ridge FL SASS Washington State Championship Vengeance Trail Nov 03 - 03, 07 Shady Brady 352-686-1055 Brooksville FL Westmatch XVII Aug 01 - 03, 08 The Elder Katie 253-946-1438 Renton WA Hole in the Wall Annual SASS Iowa State Championship Turkey Shoot Nov 04 - 04, 07 K. C., U. S. Marshal 310-640-3653 Piru CA Ambush on the Prairie Aug 01 - 03, 08 Kingdom Kid 319-351-7572 Evansdale IA Rusty Colts Guns of Autumn Nov 04 - 04, 07 Snake River Cowboy 631-477-1090 Westhampton Beach NY SASS Utah State Blackpowder Nevada Senior Olympics Nov 04 - 04, 07 Penny Pepperbox 775-772-4600 Pahrump NV Shootout Aug 02 - 02, 08 Jubal O. Sackett 801-944-3444 Park City UT Arizona Territorial Round-Up Nov 08 - 11, 07 Sunshine Kay 602-973-3434 Phoenix AZ SASS Idaho State Championship SASS South Carolina State Championship Reckoning at Black Creek Aug 06 - 10, 08 L. T. C Nathan 208-887-9224 Kuna ID Shootout at Givhans Ferry Nov 08 - 11, 07 Edisto Ike 843-869-2429 Ridgeville SC SASS Alaska State Defend Old Fort Parker Championship 12th Annual Aug 08 - 10, 08 Montana Kid Hammer 907-451-4540 Chatanika AK Charity Match Nov 08 - 11, 07 Slowaz Molasses 254-412-0904 Groesbeck TX SASS Utah State Championship 12th Annual Dixie Shootout Nov 09 - 11, 07 RC Moon 205-410-5707 Brierfield AL Utah War Aug 08 - 10, 08 Jubal O. Sackett 801-944-3444 Park City UT SASS Louisiana State Championship SASS FOUR CORNERS REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Hanging at Coyote Creek Nov 09 - 11, 07 Soiled Dove 985-796-9698 Amite LA Outlaw Trail Aug 13 - 17, 08 SASS Office 714-694-1800 Founders Ranch NM Shootout at Recoil Springs Nov 10 - 11, 07 Anvil Annie 570-752-3394 Mainville PA SASS Oregon State Championship Montrose Marshals Shootout at Saddle Butte Aug 15 - 17, 08 Mid Valley Drifter 541-259-2774 Albany OR Turkey Shoot Nov 11 - 11, 07 Big Hat 970-249-7701 Montrose CO SASS New Hampshire State Black Powder Shootout Bill & Dorothy Hahn Memorial The Great Buffalo Hunt Aug 16 - 17, 08 Capt. Morgan Rum 603-772-5041 Candia NH Benfit Match Nov 16 - 18, 07 Will Finder, Bounty Hunter 619-224-8480 Pala CA SASS Wisconsin State Championship The Great Northfield Raid Nov 16 - 18, 07 Desperado 818-341-7255 Sylmar CA Fire In The Hills Aug 22 - 24, 08 Tracker Jack Daniels 715-643-2011 Boyceville WI Cowford Stampede Nov 16 - 18, 07 Cowford Kid 904-219-3795 Jacksonville FL SASS Michigan State Championship Wolverine Shootout at Purgatory Flats Nov 22 - 24, 07 Early Dawn 775-209-4708 Amargosa NV Ranger Range War Aug 29 - 01, 08 Deuce Stevens 616-890-6657 Port Huron MI Tombstone Territory “Ace La Rue” SASS Colorado State Championship Championship Nov 22 - 25, 07 Diamond Pak 520-743-0179 Tombstone AZ Gunfight at Battle Rock Sep 05 - 07, 08 Stumble Leena 970-565-9228 Cortez CO 25th Annual Arizona Territorial Championship SASS Louisiana State Championship Shootout in the Saguaros Nov 30 - 02, 07 Barbwire 480-488-3064 Phoenix AZ Shoot out at Cypress Creek Sep 12 - 14, 08 Matt Masterson 318-396-5870 Downsville LA Cowboy Christmas Shoot Dec 01 - 01, 07 Dunn Gamblin 803-422-5587 Columbia SC SASS Oklahoma State Championship Top Gun Dec 08 - 08, 07 Amaduelist 561-694-2079 Indiantown FL Ruckus in the Nation Sep 18 - 21, 08 Montana Dan 918-313-0249 Coweta OK Cowboy Christmas Ball Dec 08 - 08, 07 An E. Di 509-787-1782 Quincy WA SASS NORTHEAST REGIONAL Cowboy Christmas Shoot Dec 14 - 16, 07 Texas Slim 325-668-4884 Abilene TX Mason Dixon Stampede Oct 02 - 05, 08 Chuckaroo 301-831-9666 Thurmont MD SASS Hawaii State Championship SASS Ohio State Championship Great Pineapple Shoot Dec 27 - 30, 07 Bad Burt 808-875-9085 Lahaima HI Shootout at Hard Times Oct 10 - 12, 08 Buckshot Jones 937-418-7816 Piqua OH Holiday Shoot Dec 28 - 29, 07 William Waddy 435-652-7887 St. George UT SASS Florida State Championship The Last Stand Jan 11 - 13, 08 Weewahootee 407-857-1107 Orlando FL Yuma Territorial Prison Breakout Jan 18 - 20, 08 ClueLass 928-726-7727 Yuma AZ DOWN UNDER ANNUAL MATCHES The Western Cup Jan 25 - 27, 08 Daisy Mayhem 702-896-1174 Indian Springs NV Australian International Black Powder Ambush at Butterfield Trail Jan 25 - 27, 08 Fast Hammer 505-647-3434 Las Cruses NM Championship Nov 03 - 04, 07 Mister Skye 02-9975-7983 Teralba NS AU Gold Coast Gunfight 2008 Feb 16 - 17, 08 L. Topay 305-233-5756 Fort Lauderdale FL SASS NEW ZEALAND REGIONAL Gunfight At Brawley Wash Feb 23 - 24, 08 Lt. I.M. Lost 520-797-7568 Tucson AZ CHAMPIONSHIP Nov 15 - 18, 07 James B. Wright 11164-3-6889002 Wanganui NZ Fire and Ice Mar 01 - 02, 08 Barbwire 480-488-3064 Phoenix AZ 9th Duel Down Under Feb 14 - 17, 08 Sudden Lee 64-3-755-5232 Hokitika NZ Shootout In The Hills Mar 01 - 01, 08 Lady Robin 352-429-2587 Howey FL Buckskin Bullets & Beans Mar 08 - 09, 08 Billy Deadwood 64-6-3564720 Palmerston N. NZ Raid on Andersonville Mar 07 - 09, 08 Montana Brown 706-423-9363 Anderson SC Trailhead ‘08 Mar 27 - 30, 08 Charles Goodnight 281-342-1210 Columbus TX SASS Florida State Blackpowder Shootout Black Thunder Mar 29 - 29, 08 Amaduelist 561-694-2079 Indiantown FL SASS MOUNTED ANNUAL MATCHES SASS Georgia State Championship Street Fight in Tombstone Nov 3-4, ‘07 Cowboy Doug 520-457-3559 Tombstone AZ Ride of The Immortals Apr 11 - 13, 08 Easy Rider 770-954-9696 Griffin GA SASS Florida State Mounted Championship Shootout at the O. K. Corral Apr 12 - 12, 08 Tennessee Tonto 813-545-5658 Brooksville FL Last Stand in the Wetlands Nov 17-18, ‘07 Texas Silver Star 386-717-7091 DeLeon Springs FL SASS Washington State Blackpowder Shootout A Dark Day SASS New Mexico Mounted Shooting State Championship at Rattlesnake Gulch Apr 13 - 14, 08 Ricocchet Robbie 509-628-0889 Benton City WA Buffalo Stampede Apr 24-27, ‘08 SASS Office 877-411-SASS Founder’s Ranch NM LandRun Apr 17 - 20, 08 Stonewall 405-739-0545 Oklahoma City OK Revenge of Montezuma 2008 Jun 13-15, 08 Aneeda Huginkiss 970-565-8479 Cortez CO SASS Mississippi Peacemakers Showdown in SASS Colorado State Mounted Championship Gunfight Purgatory “08” Apr 18 - 20, 08 Squinter 601-825-8640 Mendenhall MS at Battle Rock Mounted Sep 5-7, ‘08 Aneeda Huginkiss 970-565-8479 Cortez CO SASS State Michigan Blackpowder Shootout The Reckonin’ at Red Brush Apr 18 - 20, 08 Manatee 317-640-0172 Etna Green IN The Reckoning at Turtle Flats Apr 20 - 20, 08 Cracker Jake 941-748-0741 Myakka City FL Midwest Classic Apr 25 - 27, 08 Back Forty 618-625-6538 Sparta IL SASS California State Championship Shootout at 5 Dog Creek May 01 - 04, 08 Almost Dangerous 760-376-4493 Bakersfield CA Castle Gate Robbery May 16 - 17, 08 Cowboy M. Maude 435-637-8209 Price UT Thunder in the Brush May 17 - 18, 08 Sam Hades 804-264-3608 Mechanicsville VA SASS SOUTHEAST REGIONAL The Shootout at Mule Camp May 22 - 25, 08 San Quinton 706-540-0400 Covington GA SASS SOUTHEAST TERRITORIAL BLACKPOWDER SHOOUTOUT The Shootout at Mule Camp May 22 - 25, 08 San Quinton 706-540-0400 Covington GA SASS Pennsylvania State Championship North Mountain Shoot Out IX May 23 - 25, 08 Black Hills Barb 570-538-9163 Muncy Valley PA To make any changes SASS Alaska State Blackpowder Shootout Smoke in the Greatland May 24 - 24, 08 David Cook 907-243-0781 Anchorage AK Smoke in the Hills Jun 29 - 29, 08 Tracker Jack Daniels 715-643-2011 Boyceville WI Blue Mountain Shootout Jul 11 - 13, 08 Lester Moore 610-704-6792 Topton PA or affiliate your store, please contact Prairie Mary (505) 286-4566. November 2007 Cowboy Chronicle Page 105 B SASS AFFILIATED MERCHANT LIST b STORE NAME City St. Contact Phone STORE NAME City St. Contact Phone Lonestar Firearms Anchorage AK Bryan N.Herrera 907-830-1121 Kramers Guns & Supplies Spring Valley IL Teri Kramer 815-894-2239 Mountain View Sports Center Anchorage AK David E. Wren 907-563-8600 Oglesby & Oglesby Springfield IL William Oglesby 217-487-7100 Tom’s Gun Shop & Sport Goods Sterling AK Thomas Vogel 907-262-4695 Pekin Gun & Sporting Goods Pekin IL David Barth 309-347-6060 B&B Guns and Banjo Shop Section AL Clyde W. Barksdale 256-228-3275 Spur’s Inc Macomb IL Gary Blansett 309-833-3889 Lucky’s Guns & Tackle Cropwell AL Harry K. Smith 205-338-6393 ZZ Cops Gun Room Sycamore IL Dennis W. Leifheit 815-895-4051 Don’s Weaponry, Inc. North Little Rock AR Don Hill 501-945-2324 Banana River Outfitters Greenwood IN Greg Tymn 317-640-0172 Ozark Cop Shop Fayetteville AR Bob Coons 479-444-6818 Bear’s Den Trading Post, Inc. Osgood IN Randy L. Ludwig 877-689-BEAR Piney Woods Trading Post Texarkana AR Robert D. Cooper 870-774-1586 Kempf Gun Shop Michigan City IN Susan Kempf 219-872-7957 1880’s Etc Apache Junction AZ Diane Woolever 480-983-4615 Ludco Gun Shop Parker City IN Fred Ludington 765-468-8136 Allsafe Security Douglas AZ Lynn Kartchner 520-805-1970 Murphy Leather Co. Evansville IN Dan Parmenter 812-963-6828 Arizona Vintage Saddlery Flagstff AZ Ron Harrison 928-527-3330 Outlaw Ed’s Shooting Supplies Evansville IN Edward R. Happe 812-453-9092 Cedar Ridge Saddlery Ash Fork AZ David Cox 928-637-0111 Royal Bullet Company Evansville IN Michael Koonce 812-431-0281 Cochise Leather Cochise AZ David LaFlair 520-826-1272 Sixguns Unlimited Lebanon IN Vincent Gamble 317-769-3236 Cowboy Corral Sedona AZ Kathleen Cahill 800-457-2279 Tonto Rim Trading Company Seymour IN Dennis E. Shewell 812-522-7978 High Country Gun’s & Knives Prescott AZ Roger Landsberger 928-445-7704 Trinity Arms, LLC South Whitly IN J.W. Fogle D.V.M 260-657-5456 Hunter’s Paradise, Inc. Snowflake AZ Dennis Opheim 928-536-3343 Wild West Merchandise Fort Wayne IN James A. Buchanan 260-417-2099 Hunters Arms Paradise Overgaard AZ Craig E. Rhoten 928-535-4868 Work Wears Warsaw IN Curt Ebersole 574-269-9911 J.B. Hickok Mercantile Prescott AZ John Strzepek 928-445-6336 A Loan At Last Wichita KS Monte Rakestraw 316-522-9314 Jensens / Arizona Sportsman #4 Tucson AZ Steven L. Smith 520-325-3346 Cleve’s Marine Legendary Guns Phoenix AZ Bob James 602-242-1195 & SportingGoods Inc Salina KS Robert H. Muir 785-823-6986 Mary’s Place Reenactment Shop Tombstone AZ Mary Roach 520-457-2268 Cottonwood Cottage Oberlin KS Tom Ewing 785-475-3268 Old Western Gun Repair Maricopa AZ Thomas Thoresz 520-568-2852 Drovers Mercantile Ellsworth KS Jim Gray 785-472-4703 On Target Enterprise Kingman AZ Pierre Langlois 928-753-4314 Kansas Territorial Leathers Lincoln KS John Tyson 785-229-5755 Outlaw Grips Tucson AZ Joe Perkins 520-888-6799 Lazy K Shooters Coffeyville KS Steve Westervelt 620-251-1160 Pakem Firearms N. Mercantile Tucson AZ Ken Kaufmann 520-743-0179 Sportsman’s Warehouse Wichita KS Tim C. Winningham 316-612-9900 Saber River Gunsmithing Chino Valley AZ Glenn Stolle 928-717-0067 Bacon Creek Gun Shop Corbin KY Thomas C Elliott 606-528-4860 Sam’s Shooters Emporium Lake Havasu City AZ Ellie Scarmardo 928-680-4000 DryGulch Trading Post Pine Knot KY Jeff Baird 600-354-3121 Smoke N Guns Cottonwood AZ Perry Conrad 928-634-3216 Kentucky Drovers Squibber’s Old Western Gun Repair Maricopa AZ Thomas Thoresz 520-568-2852 Cowboy Supply Boaz KY Arthur Chap, Jr. 270-489-2089 Thunderstick Trading Company Ltd. Tucson AZ Michael C. Gordon 520-290-8599 Concordia Pawn & Gun Shop Vidalia LA Finley W Hootsell 318-336-8925 Tim Carson Gunsmithing Chino Valley AZ Tim Carson 928-636-6863 Cowtown Katie’s Maurepas LA Bill Klonaris 225-695-6070 West Fargo Gunsmithing Cochise AZ Wes Flowers 520-826-0019 Jim’s Firearms Inc. Baton Rouge LA Daniel P. Calvert 225-293-5467 Wild West Merchantile Mesa AZ Thomas Ingoglia 480-218-1181 Marcsman Custom Guns West Monroe LA Marc A. Vanderkarr 318-396-6319 Wm. Brown Holster Company Tombstone AZ William A. Brown 520-457-9208 Springhill Mercantile Pollock LA Douglas Whittenberg 318-419-2208 Ade’s Gun Shop Orange CA Ade De Blasio 714-744-3373 Voinche Gunworks, LLC Jennings LA Pierre Voinche 337-774-4570 B-Bar-Y Traders Jamestown CA Connie Youngman 209-984-0358 Mike Nappi’s Lynn MA Michael L. Nappi Jr. 781-581-5031 Bain & Davis San Gabriel CA Peter Stefansky 626-573-4241 Atlantic Guns, Inc. Rockville MD Bob Schneider 301-279-7983 Clark’s Victorian Mercantile Phelan CA J. Logan Clark 760-949-7449 Atlantic Guns, Inc. #2 Silver Spring MD William Schneider 301-585-4448 Cowboys & Indian Store, LLC Santa Ana CA Jim Lincoln 714-210-2720 Gun’s Galore Fenton MI Randy Fern 810-629-5325 Downey Traders Mining Co. Oak Glen CA Bo Downey 909-722-0522 Mikes Gun Shop, Inc. Quincy MI Mike Stempien 517-639-7191 Duncan’s Gunworks, Inc. San Marcos CA David Lewis Murphy 760-727-0515 The Firingline Indoor E.M.F. Company Inc. Santa Ana CA Don Davenport 949-261-6611 Gun Range Westland MI Tommy Vaughan 734-326-7320 Fort Courage Armory Simi Valley CA Timothy J. Burns 805-526-6563 Wolverine Guns LTD Mattawan MI William Nederhoed 269-375-5829 Fowler Gun Room Orange CA Larry Nolte 714-771-3730 Bragg Saddlery Madison MN Howard Bragg 320-598-7384 Glory Days Gun Leather Oroville CA Don Bernard 530-534-1587 Coyote Cap Gunworks Morristown MN Martin J. Ahlman 507-685-4511 Gold Creek Trading Company Sutter Creek CA Steve L. Hoffer 209-267-9219 Logos Leathercraft Morgan MN Dan Cochran 507-249-2635 Grant Boys, The Costa Mesa CA Randy J. Garell 949-645-3400 Pony Express Ammo & Guns Little Canada MN John Koppi 651-483-9406 Guns 4 Us Inc. Ridgecrest CA Thomas R. Wiknich 760-375-1004 Sportsman’s Warehouse Woodbury MN David J. Meacham 651-731-4400 Gunslingers Glendora CA Jeff Taverner 626-914-7010 The Gun Shop St. Bonifacius MN Tom Radde 952-446-9388 High Desert Storm James Country Merchantile Liberty MO Jean Warren 816-781-9473 Sporting Arms Palmdale CA Jeffery A. Storm, Sr. 661-265-0101 Missouri Outfitters Doolittle MO Richard M. Barnes 800-235-8960 Lassen Lumber Red Bluff CA Dale Garver 530-527-1521 Gman Gunsmithing Cut Bank MT Edgardo Gierbolini 406-873-4872 Load-X Ammunition Co. Santa Rosa CA Steven Paulick 707-579-0990 MBK Unlimited Roundup MT Mike B. Krueger 406-323-3062 Old Sacramento Armoury Sacramento CA Sharon Rubert 916-446-7079 Munden Enterprises, Old West Goods Los Angeles CA Daniel E. Philpott 323-646-6659 Incorporated Butte MT Bob Munden 406-494-2833 Pair-O-Dice Mercantile Paradise CA Terrance C. Leavey 530-877-4173 Rank’s Mercantile Virginia City MT Toni James 406-843-5454 Peacemaker Specialists Paso Robles CA Eddie Janis 805-238-9100 Bennett Cowboy Apparel Greensboro NC Todd Bennett 336-232-5788 Rancho Cordova Guns and Ammo Rancho Cordova CA Gary D. Renville 916-635-7214 Custome Gunsmithing Raleigh NC Dan Hopping 919-848-1441 Red River “D” Santa Clarita CA Leonard S. Duncan 661-296-1013 Daddy Rabbits Lexington NC Jim Henriksen 336-357-7376 RMB Enterprises Milpitas CA Robert M. Blank 408-946-5289 Davi’s Indoor Range and Shasta Leather Works Montague CA Mike Domeyer 530-340-0050 Shooting Sports Raleigh NC David Plott 919-878-0787 Sierra Shooting Sports Modesto CA James Moore 209-544-1911 Donnie’s Shooting Sportsman’s Warehouse Rocklin CA David J. Meacham 916-782-9900 Supplies LLC Castle Hayne NC Don P. Alercia 910-670-6979 SW Hill Country Western Store Los Angeles CA Robert Talamantez 323-256-2500 Jackson’s Western Store Asheville NC John R. Jackson 828-254-1812 Tabor’s Shooters Supply, Inc. San Bruno CA Frank G. Tabor 650-589-0505 P.F. Custom Guns Asheville NC Phil Flack 828-252-9487 Ten-X Ammunition Montclair CA Richard K. Pumerantz 909-605-1617 Poteat’s Guns Kings Mountain NC William Poteat 704-739-7037 Trigger Happy Lakewood CA Jay William Ross 562-866-2544 D.A. Miller Maker Custom Valley Gun Inc. Bakersfield CA Jack D. Watson 661-325-9468 Leather Goods Grandin ND Dale MIller 701-4845773 Walker 47 Anaheim CA Andy Cauble, Jr. 714-871-8171 Gun City Bismarck ND Marlin Fried 701-223-2304 Wild Bill’s Old West Philip J. Rezac L.L.C. Valparaiso NE Philip Rezac 402-784-3557 Trading Company Elk Grove CA Branden Irwin 916-686-7699 Redwing Trading Kimball NE Tom Hewitt 308-235-3330 Wild Sports Orangevale CA Gary Morgan 916-989-8314 Run -N- Iron Customizing Bertrand NE Lonnie Meyer 308-472-1445 Aspen Custom Art Works Snowmass CO Steve Main 970-923-4768 The Bullet Hole La Vista NE Ronald Ewasiuk 402-596-0367 Aspen Filly’s Merchandise Arvada CO Jane Nelson-Rud 303-434-1204 Wild West Armorer Malcolm NE Gregg J. Clement 402-429-2277 Double B Traders, LTD Montrose CO Robert D. Eakin 970-240-6151 Al’s Gun & Reel Shop, Inc. Derry NH Allan G. Bacon 603-432-2708 Lead Chuckers Woodland Park CO Rex Workman 719-337-7191 E.N.Briand Sports Shop Nashua NH Edmond Briand 603-888-1717 Lead N’ Feather Club Alamosa CO Glen Stillings 719-589-2167 Bronco Sue Custom Hats Ruidoso NM LuLyn Bratcher 505-630-1912 Melchert Enterprizes Penrose CO Ron Melchert 719-372-3286 Eagle Creek Custom Etched Nogal NM Wilfred D. Pote 505-354-0085 PWP Outfitter’s, INC Denver CO Jerry Earl Depue 303-287-5311 Guns-N-Glass Rio Rancho NM Jack D. R. Randall 505-994-0546 San Juan Range Montrose CO Paul Miller 970-249-4227 Ken Lane Saddlery Alamogordo NM Ken Lane 505-437-8238 Stagecoach Trading Post Cortez CO Wanda Martin 970-565-2523 Loeffler’s Guns, Et. Grants NM David Loeffler 505-287-4003 The Blunderbuss Lakewood CO James D Fox 720-207-2843 Murusky Classic Arms Aztec NM Ferol L. Murusky 505-320-2121 Vergamini’s Custom Leather Montrose CO David A. Vergamini 970-249-9195 Patriot Outdoors Clovis NM David Lester 505-985-1776 Arias Artifacts, Inc. Panama City Beach FL Jim Arias 850-230-8100 Precision Arns Albuquerque NM Daniel D. Brovont 505-883-4342 Artistic Blades Pembroke Pines FL Gerry Auclair 954-680-0497 Sew Whats Magdalena NM Gerry Aldridge 505-838-6192 Buffalo Bill’s Shooting Store, Inc. Orlando FL Richard Graffuis, Sr. 407-896-6793 Tularosa Trading Post Alamogordo NM Douglas McMorris 505-437-0709 Dan’s Gun Room Inverness FL Dan Ashley 352-726-5238 Zia Trading Co Roswell NM Fred Williams, Jr. 505-622-0023 Golden Triangle Guns Tavares FL Mike Boyer 352-343-4252 Emmalee’s Guns J & G Jewelers Plant City FL Thomas Barber 813-752-9629 and Emporium Pahrump NV Daniel White 775-727-5596 Buffalo Western Wear Conyers GA Ronald Bellamy 770-918-0732 Housken Precision Machine Gardenville NV George E. Housken 775-782-0211 Country Pursuits Newnen GA Rusty Morris 770-304-0138 Sunrise Pass Arms Co. Minden NV Harold Parks 775-267-2284 Coyote Arms Company Newnan GA Frank E. Migneault 770-502-9370 Tactical Patrol Systems Henderson NV Robert August 800-597-1008 Ford Hardware Company Marietta GA David B. Hales 877-XX-Knife Tom’s Guns & Gunsmithing Boulder City NV Tom Hawks 702-293-9574 Georgia Outdoor Sports, Inc. Hull GA Larry Waggoner 706-425-4868 Hart’s Trading Post Ballston Spa NY William S. Hart 518-885-4867 Gold City Gun & Cartridge KJS Gun Shop Bainbridge NY Kurt J. Stietz 607-967-7296 Company LLC Dahlonega GA Tim Ragland 706-864-1205 Mud Creek Guns & Ammo Kennedy NY Tracie E. Carlson 716-267-7505 Guns of Yesteryear Inc. Tunnel Hill GA Randy Grant 706-673-2506 Rosebank Sports Staten Island NY James F. Bartiromo 718-447-3664 Moonsinger Designs Commerce GA Jeff Shubert 706-335-7390 Bill’s Gun Shop Waterville OH William Ferguson 419-878-8903 Ruby Begonia Emporium Atlanta GA Sarah A. Miller 404-525-1707 Cowboy Outpost Swanton OH Michael Dawe 419-875-5270 Treco Cumming GA Johnny Thomas 770-887-1050 Gary’s Guns Fairfield OH Gary Metcalf 513-829-8588 DT Sports Wailuku HI Dennis C. Tanga 808-249-2575 Lauhorner Indoor Arms CivilWarLady.com Clarinda IA Joy Melcher 712-310-9383 & Archer Springfiled OH Penny S. Richardson 937-313-5430 Dry Run Creek TradingCompany Cedar Falls IA Kraig Kroemer 319-266-1245 Mustang Crafters Troy OH Louis L. Manning 937-335-1879 G/W Mercantile Cedar Falls IA David E. Williams 319-266-2457 Target World Cinncinatti OH Joe Blanco 513-772-3343 Hardisty’s Avoca IA William Hardisty 712-343-6665 Tatonka Dans Morrow OH Daniel P. App 513-932-1021 River Junction Trade Company McGreggor IA James Boeke 563-873-2387 The Cowboy & Shooter Supply Barnesville OH William E. Mc Frederick 740-425-3839 Circle KB Cowboy Gear Salmon ID Kris Brekke 208-756-1873 Tom’s Single Action Shop New Lebanon OH Tom Wildenauer 937-687-1039 Sportsman’s Warehouse Idaho Falls ID Dennis Youngerman 208-542-1900 Vances’ Shooters’ Supply Columbus OH James H. McCann 614-471-7353 Wes Terner’s Outfitter Coeur d’ Alene ID Dennis Mader 208-667-7051 Vandalia Range & Armory, Inc. Valdalia OH Doug Hague 937-387-0485 A W Smiths & Sons Inc. Hanover Park IL Allen J. Nyenhuis 630-784-9566 Bookout Enterprises Wewoka OK Bob Bookout 405-257-3364 Colonel Carters Mechantile, Inc. Volo IL Carlin M. Carter 847-270-0806 Kaw Valley Mercantile Ponca City OK Charles E. Powers 580-762-3414 Darnall’s Gun Works & Ranges Bloomington IL Ron Darnall 309-379-4331 Leather, Guns, & Etc. Colbert OK William E. Weaver 580-296-2616 Heartland OutFitting Oswego IL Timothy Gburek Sr. 630-842-0230 Meister Bullets, Inc Oologah OK William Casey 918-443-2707 Jerry’s Tackle and Guns Highland IL Jerry Simpson 618-654-3235 Smokeys Powder Keg Inc. Lawton OK Burt Ch. Montague 580-355-1901 John’s Trap Guns, Inc Libertyville IL John Picchietti 847-549-6226 Titonka Trading Co. Salina OK Gerry Wight 918-434-2727 (Continued on page 106) Page 106 Cowboy Chronicle November 2007 B SASS AFFILIATED MERCHANT LIST b STORE NAME City St. Contact Phone STORE NAME City St. Contact Phone A-1 Traders Madras OR Tom Gies 541-475-3666 Long Hunter Shooting Supply Hartley TX Jim B. Finch 806-365-0093 Applegate Arsenal Grants Pass OR Gary Hanson 541-474-7281 Los Vaqueros Saddlery Krum TX Bruce Bowers 214-663-5697 Cheyenne Shirt Company Junction City OR Christene George 541-998-6707 Old Scyene Cayuga TX Roger Pruitt 903-477-0138 ELF Enterprises Inc Bend OR Edward E. Frye 541-390-4135 Paul’s Pawn Shop New Boston TX William Froelich 903-628-5512 Guncrafters Repair LLC Salem OR Doug Raaf 503-362-6197 Rossi 92 Specialists Port Arthur TX Steve Young 409-984-5473 Gunns Gunsmithing Elkton OR Timothy Gunn 541-584-2130 Six Shooters La Grange TX Martin Brummett 979-968-3900 Guntraders Redmond OR J. W. Koch 541-923-0686 Spirit of the Wind Plainview TX Michael R. Allen 806-889-3802 H & H Firearms & Tack Bend OR Del J Hamberger 541-382-9352 Steve’s Gunz Port Arthur TX Steve Young 409-984-5473 JMS ENTERPRISES Grants Pass OR John Saliba 541-956-1496 Sweetshooter Gun Cleaner Mineral Wells TX Bill England 940-305-2500 Pioneer Gun Works Springfield OR Joe Alves 541-521-9684 Texas Jack’s, Inc. Fredericksburg TX Mike Harvey 830-997-9090 Shooter’s Service Center Portland OR Johnny Semm 503-289-1280 Texas Traders N Richland Hills TX Robert Gass 817-428-1322 Ted Blocker Holsters, Inc. Tigard OR Shelley Brown 503-670-7972 The General Store Corpus Christi TX Anthony D. Silvis 361-884-8334 The Gun Works Springfield OR Joe Williams 541-741-4118 The Outdoor Shop of Texas Kirbyville TX Jerry McDaniel 409-423-5076 Ace Sporting Goods, Inc. Washington PA George L. Romanoff 800-660-5470 The Perfect Shot Fort Worth TX Dan Katra 817-332-0190 Allegheny Trade Company Duncansville PA Mark McNeely 814-695-3131 Two Wright Arms Company Springtown TX Paul Wright 817-677-2957 Americast Bullets Dillsburg PA John Romito 717-676-3198 Ty’s Tintypes Mineola TX Ty Guillory 903-569-8738 B & J Dist. Gun Shop New Providence PA Joseph Huddle 717-786-3947 Yellow Rose Ordnance New Boston TX Kent D. Gerstner 903-293-7603 BS & T Guns Inc Duryen PA Karl Kraengel 570-457-1833 Beaver Sport & Pawn Beaver UT Clarence Pollard 435-438-2100 Cowboy Collectables Dillsburg PA David Lavertue 717-432-9676 Hank’s Gun Shop Monroe UT Hank Shows 435-527-4456 Dennis A. Yoder A & A Supply Amherst VA Ronald Anderson 434-946-7668 Custom Leather Hamburg PA Dennis A. Yoder 610-562-8161 Degoff’s Firearms Mechanicsville VA Neil Atkinson 804-746-0273 Enck’s Gun Barn Newmanstown PA Robert P. Enck 717-949-2215 Frio Canyon Outfitters Aldie VA John M. Kelley 703-881-2508 G and J Leather Johnstown PA Judy Bowser 814-535-1999 Gladhatter Sterling Beaver Hats Clintwood VA Charlie Swindall 276-926-6423 Lock’s Philadelphia Lead Slingers Winchester VA Marcus D. Lemasters 540-877-1366 Gun Exchange Philadelphia PA John H. Lock 215-332-6225 Alder Run Shop Franklin VT Richard L. Boudreau 802-285-6431 The Carver Custom Holsters Crossroads Mercantile, The Waitsburg WA Linda Hermanns 509-337-9027 By Russ West Grove PA Russell Michels 610-869-9216 Desperado Cowboy The Smith Shop Warwick RI Bill English 401-921-0147 Bullets, LLC Dayton WA Edwin B. Kemmerer 866-428-5538 Ace Systems Jackson SC Al Dichiara 803-471-2408 Doc Neeley’s Cowboy Myrtle Beach Indoor Guns and Gear Port Angeles WA Jim Rogers 360-452-2800 Shooting Range Myrtle Beach SC Ted Gragg 843-293-4344 Fort Wallula Firearms Wallula WA Mike Larson 509-547-5906 The Recycled Cowboy Store Ladson SC Linda L. Blevins 843-569-7573 Montana Peak Hat Co. Kettle Falls WA Richard L. Blackburn 509-680-70-16 Kampeska Lodge & Store Watertown SD Richard M. Wilkey 605-882-1313 Red White and Blued Firearms Spokane Valley WA David M Zaccanti 509-927-7676 Pistols to Ponies Spearfish SD Travis Lantis 605-642-7736 Sagebrush Old West Kennewick WA Gary Raabe 509-585-9306 Coon Dawg Emporium, LLC Church Hill TN Michael F. Coon 423-357-6549 Atrisco Spur & Concho Co. Madison WI Tom Trimble 608-206-7226 Drew’s Guns Etc. Shelbyville TN B.A. Hopper 931-680-0192 Classic Old West Arms Bonduel WI Joseph A. Hasser 715-758-8380 Maverick Leather Afton TN Terrance McCollister 423-234-0380 Dick Dastardly BP Old West Sutler Gallatin TN Gary Brandenburg 615-452-7463 Shooter Supply Sun Praire WI Richard H. Rhody 608-837-8282 Outrider & Co., Guns of Delavan Delavan WI Daniel R. 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