MercantileEXCITINGSee section our (starting on page 91) NovemberNovemberNovember 2001 2001 2001 CowboyCowboyCowboy ChronicleChronicleChronicle PagePagePage 111 The Cowboy Chronicle~ The Monthly Journal of the Single Action Shooting Society ® Vol. 22 No. 4 © Single Action Shooting Society, Inc. April 2009 RATTLESNAKE GULCH ROUNDUP 2008 SASS Northwest Regional By Ricochet Robbie, SASS Life #8775 . Pictures Courtesy of Goldvein Photography . enton City, WA – The See HIGHLIGHTS on page 73 Rattlesnake Gulch Ran- gers welcomed approxi- boys wanted to hire all the appli- B mately 200 shooters from cants, Heather Hills, SASS #78029, throughout the United States and was the winner. Then, back by pop- Canada. The theme revolved around ular demand, the boys had a finest Tall Tales and Legends of the Old derriere contest. The Elder Katie, West including the escapades of SASS #5707, once again, was the Pecos Bill, Calamity Jane, Big John head Judge for the contest with her Henry, Paul Bunyan, and others. rookie assistant, Blue Eyes, SASS There even was a Sasquatch sighting #92. Although it was a close call, at the Ranch. Even though the poor Bonesteel Badger, SASS #56088, creature bore an uncanny resem- strutted away with the finest blance to Mudflat Mike, we found it “buns.” A Northwest salmon and to be a timid soul, and we only lost a ribs barbeque was served by our cow or two to the gentle giant. caterer, Grillmaster. Thursday was side match day O’Callahans at the Shiloh Inn with all proceeds donated to the (Continued on page 72) SASS Scholarship Fund. Folks had fun trying to shoot trap from the bucking buckboard, and I must say SASS I was surprised at how many birds were hit by the shooters. Ol’ #4 won NEW MEXICO with 19 hits. Amazing! The HEADQUARTERS Hammer Clan sponsored the .22 The action was “wild and wooly” in the Northwest as Hipshot and rimfire stage with the Hammer Blue Eyes battle the bad guys in front of the town saloon ASS has started the transi- Horse and Hellfire, shooting moving (they were after the Tequila and Champagne reportedly stored Stion of its headquarters to the targets from a moving horse. in the “back room!”). Great shooting, wonderful costumes, new building in New Mexico. Although the first run counted for and the “finest derrieres” characterized this SASS Regional. All general correspondence and the side match award, shooters Cowboy Chronicle editorial material were allowed to buy additional rounds to vie for a “Bought It” tro- Once again, the Soiled Dove con- should be directed to: phy for each side match event. test was held on Friday night under We were greeted with outstand- the brilliant guidance of Diamond SASS SASS Cowboy Chronicle ing weather for the main match con- Deb Goldvein, SASS #38204. We 215 Cowboy Way Edgewood, NM 87015 sisting of 12 stages shot over two had an opening at the Rattlesnake days. Warm sunny days with light Gulch Social Club, so our best cus- (505) 843-1320 In This Issue winds were the order for the day. tomers, Moose Call and Mudflat FAX (505) 843-1333 When the smoke settled, Shalako Mike, interviewed the applicants to 70 SMOKEY MOUNTAIN The SASS web site and SASS e-mail Tucker and Pinto Annie were the judge which one would be the best addresses remain unchanged. SHOOTOUT Northwest Regional Champions. dove for the job. Even though the
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COWBOY ACTION AND HISTORY! . By Tex, SASS #4 , Mesilla Fountain
Tex, SASS #4 ~SASS Hall of Fame Inductee~
as Cruces, NM – I still enjoy the shooting. That’s Mesilla was founded by Mexico L why I go to matches … immediately after the Mexican especially “away” matches. Seeing War in 1848. It didn’t become part how someone else sets up their of New Mexico until the At one time, Mesilla was the shooting bays, what kind of stages Gadsden Purchase in 1853. crossroads of the southwest! they enjoy, and the opportunity to meet new friends are all part of the Fountain’s murder and that reason for going to matches away of the little boy obviously was from home. But, they’re not the only very troubling for the Las Cruces reason. Anyone who travels to other community. They later erected matches and doesn’t pay attention a memorial marker in the to the local cowboy history is miss- Masonic cemetery to their memory. ing a bet … especially west off the Mississippi River. There’s plenty of cowboy history east of the Mississippi, and sometimes it’s not even hard to find, but out West, it’s simply everywhere! In January I attended Fast This adobe cantina has been in This souvenir shop housed both Hammer’s, SASS #60707, match, use in the Mesilla Square since the jail and the courtroom for Ambush on the Butterfield Trail, in 1854. It was originally the home Billy the Kid as he was tried and Las Cruces, New Mexico. We have a of the Butterfield Overland Mail convicted for the murder of Sheriff winter here, so this match officially Company. The descendants of Brady in Lincoln. signals the beginning of the 2009 Col. Fountain, Billy’s lawyer New Mexico shooting season. For during his trial, had a mercantile testify against those who were caus- those who don’t know, Las Cruces is business in this adobe. ing all the trouble in what is known not too far from El Paso, and gener- as the Lincoln County War … and The site of Col. Fountain’s ally has decent weather in January. match is Fast Hammer put the lie to he knew Governor Wallace was giv- murder is known with certainty. And, this January was no exception. the notion SASS cowboys don’t shoot ing him a pardon. The pardon did- As desolate as this country is, It’s a great match … go if you have for the keys to a new Cadillac auto- n’t happen. Billy was convicted and there were numerous passings the chance … and hopefully, The mobile! I understand JT Wild of shipped back to Lincoln for hanging in the desert that day, tracks in Cowboy Chronicle will receive a match Utah and Texas Tiger of New Mexico under Pat Garrett’s watchful eye. the desert were observed, the report for this outstanding event. have a “sharing” arrangement for Billy escaped from jail, of course, wagon in which he and his son My only comment regarding this this year’s winner’s prize! killing Deputies Robert Ollinger were riding was found, and the Old Mesilla and and James Bell, and was finally tracks of the killers followed … Match Prize Billy the Kid ambushed by Garrett in Ft. Sumner straight toward Oliver Lee’s Mesilla is a suburb of Las where Billy had gone to see his one ranch in Dog Canyon at the foot Cruces. It preceded Las Cruces by true love. of the Sacramento Mountains. many years, has many old adobe The Mesilla jail and courthouse A “cattle drive” obliterated buildings, was on the Butterfield still stands … although it’s a pink the tracks some distance Stage line, and housed the regional painted trinket shop on a corner of from the ranch … jail and courthouse. The old town the Mesilla Square. square still exists. Billy the Kid The railroad also planned to Col. Fountain was brought to Mesilla on a “change come through Mesilla, but the The Tularosa Basin is “just over” of venue” so he couldn’t get a fair town’s folks decided they didn’t the mountains east of Las Cruces, break in his trial for ambushing need any of that new-fangled, “mod- home of White Sands. It’s some 30 Sheriff Brady and his deputy on the ern” stuff, and said “no thanks.” The miles wide and 200 miles long (north “First Prize” at streets of Lincoln. Billy didn’t put railroad put their facilities in what and south). It was settled starting in Fast Hammer’s Butterfield Trail up any resistance to his incarcera- became Las Cruces, and the rest, as the 1850’s and has had an interest- match in January! tion and trial; in fact, he wanted to they say, is history. (Continued on next page) April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 7 Pat Garrett Ft. Selden
Pat Garrett’s grave site in the Las Cruces Masonic Cemetery. Most of Pat Garrett’s family and several in-laws are buried This site is now a state park together in the Masonic cemetery. where period dress is worn and military encampments set up as part of living history and cultural demonstration exhibits. There’s also an interesting on site museum dealing with the fort’s military life. Ft. Selden was home to the Buffalo soldiers throughout the Indian Wars in the southwest.
This marker is alleged to This marker is only about two “mark the spot” where Pat miles east of I-25 on Hwy 70. was shot. Today, it may be in This may be the only marker someone’s backyard. The general in New Mexico containing area where Pat Garrett was shot Pat Garrett’s name. is now a housing development. There’s not much left of Ft. Selden, just north of Ft. Selden today. The timber (Continued from previous page) tors in the Basin. On his way to Las Las Cruces, NM, was the boyhood in the roofs was scavenged ing, and violent, history right up to Cruces, near White Sands, Fountain home of Douglas MacArthur. when the fort was abandoned, the present day. The book, Tularosa, was ambushed. He, his eight-year- Amongst other things, he learned and the deterioration of the adobe starts out … The Tularosa country is old son, and the indictments were to ride and shoot there. walls commenced immediately. a parched desert where everything, never seen again. One of the often- from cactus to cowmen, carries a quoted rumors is New Mexico out- acquitted for shooting in self-defense! Buffalo Soldiers defending against weapon of some sort, and the only law Blackjack Ketchum, whose head Pat and most of his family are the Apaches. There’s not much left creatures who sleep with both eyes popped off when was eventually buried in Las Cruces in the Masonic of the old compound, but it was closed are dead. hanged in northeastern New Cemetery. It was easy enough to home to Medal of Honor winner By 1888 New Mexico politics was Mexico, was the paid assassin. Lee find the general area where Pat was Capt. Arthur MacArthur and his characterized as follows … In those was later charged with murder, of shot, but I couldn’t locate the mark- family, which included young days politics was about as lethal as course, but went free when nothing er where the actual deed took place. Douglas, who grew to prominence in pistol duels and gang fights. In fact, could be proven. Ft. Selden the 1900’s. In his memoirs, General politics and murder could hardly be Pat Garrett There were forts along the Rio Douglas MacArthur writes fondly separated. The feuding would begin Billy was killed in 1881 by Pat Grande well before the Civil War, about his time in New Mexico where with speeches, parades, and persua- Garrett, but Pat had a long history defending the Spanish, the New he learned to ride and shoot. sion—build up to robbery, vote buy- after that, including a friendship Mexicans, and later, the Anglos from Who would have thought a visit ing, and intimidation—and end in with Teddy Roosevelt, a tour as banditos and Apache and Navajo to a shooting match would have ballot-box stuffing, miscounting, and Customs Agent on the Mexico border, Indians. Immediately after the revealed such a wealth of history? rioting. Such tactics were normal in and Sheriff of Doña Ana County. He Civil War, Ft. Selden was commis- It’s out there; all one has to do is southern New Mexico in those days, spent considerable time looking into sioned and became home for the keep your eyes open! some people think they still are! the Fountain disappearance. Pat was The animosity between large set up and ambushed as well … this and small cattle enterprises was as time possibly by Killin’ Jim Miller, rife there as it was on the other side one of the deadliest New Mexico out- of Sierra Blanco in Lincoln County. laws who was subsequently hung in A lawyer and Civil War hero, Col. Ada, OK by a vigilante mob. Garrett Fountain, and his young son were on was shot through the back of the their way back from Lincoln County head while relieving himself beside where he had obtained a large num- the trail. The alleged shooter imme- ber of indictments against Oliver diately rode into Las Cruces and Lee, one of the largest cattle opera- turned himself in … only to be later
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s. gun TOP OF THE LINE ur y yo pla n is SINCE 1957 o r d ng ge e vi u ad a R Tr gr & r n lt o E o le C a m S o ed r t v fo s a s u r n C g u n g WILD WEST HISTORY E ASSOCIATION TO HOLD EVENT IN SAN ANTONIO MASTER ENGRAVER P.O. Box 2332 By Seven Ladders, SASS #75152 OM Cody, WY 82414 CUST VING (307) 587-5090 eginning at 1:00 p.m. the after- lectibles. HANDCUT Bnoon and into the evening of At 2:00 p.m. a special presenta- ENGRA Friday, July 17th, the Wild West tion will be made to the Texas History Association (WWHA) will Rangers of Company D, whose host an open-to-the-public event at headquarters is in San Antonio. the historic Menger Hotel, 204 That evening an interview and trib- e e Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, Texas. ute to the renowned Western writer For committed SASS members Leon Metz of El Paso will take and Outlaw/Lawman aficionados, it place. The night will be capped off BEST DRESSED COSTUME is a dream come true. America’s by an engaging panel discussion leading authors and experts on the regarding the role of the Texas CONTEST AT END of TRAIL Old West’s gunfighting era will be Rangers as frontier peace officers. gathered in one place. Vendor SASS members are cordially COUPLES CATEGORY tables will be packed with new, invited to join in the fun—period used, and rare books, as well as dress is encouraged. Bring a friend, By Cat Ballou, SASS #55 other Western memorabilia/col- or two, or a carload. It is FREE! Oops – I had another of my There will be a Couples Category “senior moments” and forgot with awards from first to third about the Couples Category in place included in the Friday VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT the Best Dressed Costume evening, June 26th costume con- WWW.SASSNET.COM Contest for END of TRAIL 2009. test event. April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 9 Page 10 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009
SASS MEMBERS SHINE IN PREMIERE OF “ONE-EYED HORSE” .
By Punxsutawney Pete, SASS Life #1286
n July 21, 2008, the Old West festive atmosphere for the presenta- Oreturned (at least west of the tion of this drama written and Chesapeake Bay) as the independent directed by Wayne Shipley, aka Buck movie production, “One-Eyed Horse,” Swede, SASS #61056. made its big screen debut at the Shipley told the audience his Diamond Cinema Westview near inspiration for the movie came from Baltimore, MD. The stars and two sources, William Shakespeare extras, most in costume, provided a and the movies of director John The crowd attending the premier of “One Eyed Horse.” Lady Gunfighter, SASS #64956 Ford. The opening scene of the portrays Helen Gatewood. movie provided the source of the attempted murder of Curry. obsession and revenge that haunted Moving forward to Justin Gatewood (Mark Redfield, 1887, Gatewood is unexpect- aka Hoot Mix, SASS #64955), a for- edly released from prison mer Confederate Army officer during and returns to his freight the Civil War. Gatewood, as a pris- business that has been suc- oner of war, saw his brother die on a cessfully run by his daughter march under the watch of William Helen (Jennifer Rouse, aka Curry (Mike Hagan), a former Union Lady Gunfighter, SASS Army officer, to a Union prison camp. #64956). But despite the Punxsutawney Pete After the end of the Civil War, appearance of achieving preparing his chili. Gatewood is imprisoned for the (Continued on page 20) The Triangle Gun Fight April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 11 Page 12 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009
SASS CONVENTION If I lived closer to the chosen Third: Choose a city in that state outside activities. Las Vegas is one of location where I could drive it in one that fulfills the scope of the SASS those travel destinations that active- VENUE CONSIDERED day, I would probably attend anyway. Convention, (Size, compatibility, ly promotes tourism and visitors … By Cree Vicar Dave Some would say it is cheaper to fly. transportation hub, parking, acces- it’s one of the less expensive destina- SASS Life #49907 That may be the case but since “9/11” sibility, etc.) tions to reach by commercial airline. TG Sucker Creek, flying has not been an option for me. Fourth: Choose a Convention And, yes, even there you have to go Michigan Not that I am in any way afraid of Center that would also meet our through “security!” SASS is commit- terrorist’s activity, because I’m not. needs. ted to Las Vegas for next year, but if I enjoyed greatly No, the reason I choose not to fly is Fifth: Don’t be so concerned about anyone has a better suggestion, now the editorial “Is SASS Doing the that I try to stay away from places the number in attendance per year is the time! It is extremely important Right Thing?” by Tex in the February that want to strip away my constitu- as much as being concerned about the Convention be well attended if it 2009 edition of The Cowboy Chronicle. tional rights and freedoms. I do making the site more available to a gets moved … there are significant It was a refreshing view of the inter- NOT intend to go someplace inten- greater number of the Cowboys/ costs associated with any convention, nal struggles of our organization. tionally where at most I may be Cowgirls of our organization being and if it doesn’t make economic What caused me to sit up and strip-searched, and at least, I turn able to attend every other year or so. sense, SASS won’t be able to continue take notice was addressing the over my fingernail clippers and Other large organizations move holding them … Editor in Chief.) venue of the SASS Convention that Browning penknife. It seems to me their convention location from year takes place in December each year. there was a Patriot of yore that said to year. I see no reason why SASS I, too, have expressed my concern something like, “A people who give could not. We will never have every- that the location should be alternat- up freedom for safety will in the end one attend the SASS Convention GIVE TO THE ed from West to East, South East to have neither freedom nor safety.” every year, but by moving the loca- SASS SCHOLARSHIP North West, or central USA, etc. I So, what should be considered tion each year, everyone would have have thought about attending many when choosing a SASS Convention an ample opportunity to attend FOUNDATION times, but was hindered, not so much location? every few years or so. It is good to (A non-profit, tax-deductable charity) by the cost, but by the location. I do First: Look for a State that honors know that it is being considered. not gamble and do not make a prac- the Second Amendment of our [email protected] MAKE tice of going to a casino, and I do not Constitution, preferably having a (Just to reiterate … there are many of believe that that type of atmosphere “Right to Carry” law and that hon- us who don’t gamble or go to the THE is compatible with the concept of ors other State’s RTC law. shows either … there’s so much going Cowboy Action Shooting™. But, Second: Choose a State in another in the Convention, there simply is no DIFFERENCE! that is just my personal conviction. part of the country. Mix it up a little. time for many of the other potential
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REBEL ings usually start out semi-inno- ous war in order to maintain the of ‘em are under-manned (actual cent, due to something that may free choices they were accustomed workers), yet they still manage to TYPE have occurred at smaller type to up to that time—less government pull a rabbit out of a hat. Enjoy the FREEDOM shoots. Then all of a sudden, it can tellin’ ya what ya have ta do and camaraderie, make new friends, and By Madd Mike, SASS metamorphous to who knows what what ya better not do. As members travel to a match once in a while, Life/Regulator #8595 on the wire. of a Society, we should welcome the just for the experience. Recently it has been quoted: freedoms given to local clubs for [email protected] Some times I feel the Wild “FUN STUFF” on or off the clock. monthly shoots … shoots that can Bunch set up SASS in a manner We gotta remember we are like any be tailored to their specific needs, be FRONTIER JUSTICE that allows a great deal of freedom group of folks—left brained/right it average age of their specific (on purpose). SASS clubs can do brained; i.e., within our group, we shooter group, geographical, or cli- LEAGUE pretty much what they want (with will most likely be almost evenly mate differences. Here in the Peoples Republic of safety in mind) short of State split on dang near all issues. With that said, I think SASS Santa Barbara, California, there Championships and above: SASS Henceforth, each side, instead of Sanctioned shoots—State Cham- aren’t too many people familiar with approved specific shoots. just stating how they feel, they take pionships and above—have done a SASS and the cowboy way, so my sis- The small pocket sized rulebook it as a mission to CHANGE the way fantastic job of providing consistent, ter, Cantina, SASS #24490, and I are and RO materials have grown along others think. Wow, we all know that “no surprises” matches for the trav- startin’ a new “social club.” We are with overall SASS membership so don’t usually happen. These discus- eling shooters while orchestrating the California Central Coast Frontier traveling shooters can find a bit of sions oftentimes enlighten the other well run, efficient processes that Justice League. We are starting this consistency in the sport /hobby we side with “wow, I never thought of it allow them to move large numbers in order to generate interest in the all seem to enjoy so much. that way;” yet, they still don’t of competitors through their courses Old West and hopefully get a few As shooters, we all have our own change their minds overall. of fire in a safe and timely manner. more SASS members. personalities and ideas of what we On the Wire there are those that What I am trying ta say is that Check out our web site: like, and how a shoot should be think in order ta have more order it is okay for us to agree ta disagree http://geocities.com/frontierjustice done. Clubs, like shooters, can and SASS and the Wild Bunch should on a lot of things, without some of [email protected]/index.html will take on personalities of their take the bull by the horns to restruc- the bare knuckle bouts (an exagger- Colonel Dan – Keep up the great own; hence, the freedom to do just ture and spell out everything, fix all ation, of course) we have on the columns in The Cowboy Chronicle.You that, as things are now. the gray areas in order ta become Wire from time ta time, with no and I think exactly alike! Oftentimes on the Silly SASS the perfect shooting venue. apparent winners. Hog Leg Hank, wire, we can git a tad bit carried I am purty much like the ol’ As shooters, volunteer ta help at SASS Life #24479 away with our discussions. Post- South that once fought an ambigu- all the clubs ya shoot with as most Goleta, CA April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 15 Page 16 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009
SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT Victorian, Edwardian, Hollywood, and SASS . By Peaches O’Day, SASS #68389 . (This month’s guest columnist is the incomparable Peaches O’Day…Editor) Cat Ballou, SASS #55 ~SASS Hall of Fame Inductee~
ittle boys grow into men, yet VI, who assumed the throne upon his their fascination and love for mother’s death in 1901. L guns and trucks continues, Queen Victoria, who was one of but on a much grander scale. So it is the fashion leaders of her time, dic- with little girls that grow up to be tated in late 1899 “the skirt must fit women ... their fascination and love like wax at the top, and fall in full, for playing dress-up continues, but graceful folds at the foot.” This style also on a much grander scale! she endorsed continued to be popular I have been a singer/entertainer in the subsequent Edwardian era. since my mid-teens, and it always The skirts from the early 20th centu- gave me the excuse I needed to dress ry were slim as could be at the hips, up “outside the box.” When Miss but, with the help of gores, flowed Tabitha of River Crossing invited me with fullness at the hem. Edwardian to play Mae West in her SILVER styles still relied upon sturdy SCREEN SALOON SHOW for Victorian underpinnings, such as SASS, it gave me the perfect opportu- corsets and petticoats, but their outer nity to do three things: Continue look was ultra feminine—pale lin- singing and performing, play dress gerie dresses, smart walking suits, and large feathered and flowered hats ... the toque, or brimless hat (Continued on next page)
Peaches O’Day in an Peaches O’Day in the original 1900 outfit Silver Screen Saloon Show. with matching accessories.
up, and combine my love of vintage Edwardian styles, and playing a clothing with costuming. I am not a character in SASS who wears outfits shooter in SASS. Though I would from the era of 1898-1910, I have love to be, I can barely see the barn, been asked to pass along some of my so hitting the broad side of one is tidbits of research on this fascinating pretty much out of the question. era of fashion history—the transition Instead, I carry my lipstick in the from late Victorian to the Edwardian barrel of my fancy gun. era, and how it fits into SASS. My SASS alias is Peaches O’Day, Although the Victorian era liter- a B-Western Silver Screen movie ally only included the years of the character based on Mae West. As Queen of England’s reign (1837- Mae West in the 1937 movie Peaches, I dress in an exaggerated 1901), a broader definition is allowed “Every Day’s A Holiday” Mae West in the 1933 movie portraying the character, style that is “larger than life.” As a for clothes. The Edwardian era (1901- “She Done Him Wrong” Peaches O’Day, my inspiration. collector of vintage clothing encom- 1910) encompassed the reign of as Lady Lou. passing both Victorian and Queen Victoria’s eldest son, Edward April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 17
for fraudulently selling the Brooklyn Bridge to unsuspecting men. She personally sees no harm in her actions, since every sale comes with her own hand-written receipt. Mae West made several Hollywood films and wrote a num- ber of theatre plays about the fanta- sy West, such as “Diamond Lil,” “She Done Him Wrong,” “Belle Of The Nineties,” “Klondike Annie,” and “My Little Chickadee.” Most of her cos- tumes were created by famous designer Edith Head to Miss West’s approval. In her autobiography Goodness Had Nothing To Do With It Miss West says, “I had always admired the fabulous fashions just before the turn of the century, when Lillian Russell and Lillie Langtry Original McCall’s were around. I had seen many pho- Fashion Plate 1898. tographs of the period, and I thought them beautiful and alluring. It was that style that really attracted me to (Continued from previous page) the colorful background of the being a favorite. Light gathering or Nineties, and caused me to think of pleating still accentuated the der- the idea that finally became DIA- riere, as did trains in a variety of MOND LIL. I spent a small fortune lengths. To help keep skirts full and on my gowns; they were made by away from the legs, many dressmak- hand by skilled dressmakers who ers sewed canvas or crinoline into still remembered the styles of the the hems before adding a binding at (Victorian) period and could create the hem which was usually of velvet, the proper boning and fitting of the or sometimes of horsehair or other wasp-waisted, long trained, heavy strong fabric to prevent the bottom material dresses so they would be edge of the skirt from fraying. The authentic as well as handsome.” separation of styles between 1898 Mae West, as every cowboy’s ideal and 1901 are fairly slight to the eye “fantasy woman,” was the perfect in fashion plates, except for perhaps inspiration for my SASS character as the sleeve and shoulder treatments a professional entertainer. Her cos- and hat designs. tumes (thus mine as well) were a Styles often known as being beautiful blend of the styles popular typical of the mid-Edwardian era, during the early Edwardian era, com- Original McCall’s Fashion Plate 1901. such as the exaggerated, drooping bined with the fantasy remembrances pigeon-breasted bodices and huge of the late Victorian/Cowboy era. picture hats were not seen until A similar situation would be the featured shoulder pads, “New Look” topic of late Victorian and early after 1903, when the “Gibson Girl” clothing worn by Miss Kitty in the crinolines, torpedo bras, and girdles. Edwardian clothing styles, as well look became extremely popular. As TV series Gunsmoke. Obviously This is just another example of how as on her Mae West character and the Edwardian era falls outside the influenced by the current trends of Hollywood took history and current clothing. She can be reached at range of the SASS Cowboy/ the 1950’s, her “Victorian” costumes fashion to make a star look old-fash- [email protected]. Victorian era, these styles will not ioned and modern at the same time. be covered in this current article. As you do your own research The SASS guidebook states, into this unique transitional peri- “Participants may choose a style of od, you will find great help in costume they wish to wear, but all studying fashion plates and photo- clothing must be typical of the late graphs from the turn of the centu- 19th century, a B-Western movie, or ry. The beautiful and colorful fash- Western television series.” It is these ion plates were drawn to capture last two categories that blur the lines the ultimate in clothing, usually between the historic and the affordable only by the upper class. “Hollywood historic,” and where a Outfits worn in many original pho- lady’s dress may seem to borrow more tographs from this era may appear from the Edwardian period than clas- to contradict the fashion plates, sic Victorian. I will explain, using my but this only beautifully illus- own character as an example … trates the continuing fact of life Who is Peaches O’Day, and why that while fashion may dictate a does she dress in that particular certain style, women will still wear style with that particular silhou- what they already own, or a style ette? Peaches O’Day was a charac- they personally love, regardless of ter played by Mae West in her 1938 “official judgment.” Keep this in film “Everyday’s A Holiday.” The mind as you develop your own movie takes place on New Year’s Eve Original McCall’s individual style, as I have! Original McCall’s in 1900. Peaches is arrested and run Fashion Plate 1899. Peaches O’Day welcomes questions Fashion Plate 1900. out of town for being a con artist and or comments you may have on the Page 18 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009 Coyote With Coyote Calhoun Droppings END OF TRAIL } POSSE MARSHALS
ASSOCIATION By Coyote Calhoun, SASS #201
consistency across all posses and make certain all stages are shot the same. On the plus side, END of TRAIL will be a much leaner and more efficient match, saving time and money, which is being passed along to the shooters. Coyote Calhoun, SASS #201 To the critics, the problem of con- sistency is one of the greatest prob- lems that face a match director. ND of TRAIL ‘09 is only about Even in past END of TRAILs, we 90 days away. This year we still faced numerous problems with E have a number of changes consistency, even with Berm planned. One of the biggest changes Marshals. So, how can this be fixed? will be how we run the shooting side How do you make a match more con- of END of TRAIL. Berm Marshals sistent from posse to posse? Several or Stage Drivers will be eliminated. things need to be addressed. This decision was not easily made. First is the clarity of stages. Good Posse Marshals who truly understand the stages and have Critics say it will be difficult to keep (Continued on next page) the personality to lead are the key to a well-run match. April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 19
(Continued from previous page) petitor at port arms. Cowboy Action Shooting™ the END of TRAIL 2009 is help in run- Stages need to be written where Second, training the person- best it can possibly be. ning side matches and team there is NO doubt as to how the nel or Posse Marshals—not only The qualifications include events on Wednesday and Sunday. stage writer intended the stage to training them on the stages, but being a graduate of the RO-II We are requesting interested clubs be engaged. There can be no room also on the rules of the game. Course and having the personal- volunteer to run a side match or for individual interpretation. This is where we, as match direc- ity to lead your posse in the right team event. The club will need to Making sure the shooter starts tors, must do a better job. direction. You don’t have to commit a minimum of four people where the stage writer intended Getting the right people for the know all the rules by heart, but and a maximum of eight people to him to start and move to where job will be paramount. This is you do need to know when and run each event—that way volun- the writer intended him to move why this year we will be organiz- where to ask for help. How do teers will not be “stuck” there all can be handled by picking up ing the “END of TRAIL Posse you become one? Some have day. We are offering a free day props and moving with long guns. Marshals Association.” already been asked. If you have pass to all volunteers not regis- These items must be placed What is the “END of TRAIL not been asked yet and feel you tered at END of TRAIL and a where a shooter would normally Posse Marshals Association?” It is qualify, send an email to Hipshot small souvenir for their participa- want to place them in order to the group of people that make at [email protected] tion. If, for any reason, you cannot shoot the stage as fast as possible. END of TRAIL a great success and will get back to you ASAP. participate at END of TRAIL as a Staying away from port arms. make all of the stages run consis- What benefits does an END of full competitor, this is a wonderful If you ask ten people what port tently from posse to posse. They TRAIL Posse Marshal receive? way to be a part of the overall pro- arms is, you will get ten answers. are a dedicated group of hand- They get the gratitude of the Wild duction, experience the World Until port arms is more univer- picked people that have an under- Bunch and all the shooters at Championship of Cowboy Action sally understood, this stage standing and love of the game that END of TRAIL for helping make Shooting™, and get “paid” to do it! writer will stay away from ever is only surpassed by their desire to the World Championship of We will also put the name of each starting a stage with the com- make the World Championship of Cowboy Action Shooting™ the participating club in a drawing to best it can possibly be. You will receive $500 worth of Action become part of the “Range Targets. This is a great chance to Committee” for END of TRAIL do something for your club at END VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT WWW.SASSNET.COM and have input into making END of TRAIL. Wouldn’t it be a nice of TRAIL better in the coming surprise for your club on your years. We will also have a small return home? Contact Hipshot for GIVE TO THE gift for the people that dedicate more information. their time. So, don’t complain Cowboy Action Shooting™ SASS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION about inconsistencies. Do some- matches are run by volunteers, (A non-profit, tax-deductable charity) thing about it and become a mem- and the best volunteers produce ber of the “END of TRAIL Posse the best matches. Say, “thank MAKE THE DIFFERENCE! Marshals Association” today. you” to the next volunteer you see. The other need we have at See you down the trail! Page 20 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009
SASS MEMBERS SHINE IN PREMIERE OF “ONE-EYED HORSE” . . . (Continued from page 10) Motion Pictures will release nation- peace and prosperity, he still plots ally a 96-minute version of the pic- his revenge on Curry through kid- ture on DVD under the title “Come napping Curry’s daughter, Catherine Hell or High Water.” A SASS (Kelly Potchak). Gatewood recruits Special Edition of “One-Eyed Horse” a number of gunfighters to help with was recently released that contains the kidnapping of Curry’s daughter special features with interviews of in order to force Curry to face him. various SASS members. SASS Their disruption of the prize fight is members Chuckaroo, SASS #13080, intended to provide the distraction and Train Robber, SASS #13659, to tie up the local law enforcement highlight the discussions about the and give cover for Gatewood to ride authentic firearms from the 1800’s out unnoticed to meet and exact his used in the movie. Bad Jack Black, revenge on Curry. To further compli- SASS #66447, talks about the sto- cate matters for Gatewood, his fore- ried stage and film careers of his man, Creed Logan (Richard parents, Sidney Blackmer and Cutting), a conniving fortune hunter, Suzanne Kaaren. In another spe- uses Gatewood’s desire for revenge cial feature, Hoot Mix, Lady as a means to worm into Gatewood’s Gunfighter, Red-Eyed Kid, SASS good graces hoping to marry Helen #37263, Faro Jed, SASS #57539, Gatewood and take over the freight others, and myself talked about business. their interest in western movies and The Shipley farm in Jessup, how we became part of SASS. As a MD, provided the backdrop for community theater stage actor, this much of the movie, providing a vari- was a production I was proud to be ety of settings within a small area. a part of. Actors attended a “cowboy boot The two versions of full-length camp” in order to learn to ride uncut DVDs of “One-Eyed Horse” authentically for the film. are featured on the film web site Numerous SASS members appeared www.one-eyedhorse.com, where you in speaking roles, including some can watch clips from the film by who joined SASS during production, clicking “video.” For two hours, go with additional SASS members back a century and enjoy the SASS appearing as extras. Special Edition of “One-Eyed Horse” In early spring, North American on your own big screen. April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 21 Page 22 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009
AGED BASED ible in the field! Our TGs are ever 2004. Since joining my local SASS the fine work. mindful of the shortfalls of our rank club in Fayetteville, North Carolina, I I also wanted to say THANK CATEGORIES and file competitors … why, they’re have talked to every member con- YOU for your service to our nation just trying to protect us from our- cerning the NRA. We would be very (and your continued service). I was I would like to take the “aged selves!
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(Continued from previous page) rifles (I refuse to use the gun-grab- ber vernacular) take place in the 1990’s. I live in California, so I have never had the privilege of owning an “evil” rifle. I am a retired LAPD detective and currently a California licensed private investigator/firearms instruc- tor. My main source of business income is teaching California CCW classes in Kernville, CA. I am also a NRA recruiter. I want to help in any way I can, and I would like you to keep me in mind to assist you and our fellow patriots in this fight for our American rights. Thank you for your efforts in this important endeavor. Will Thunder, SASS #69317 Kernville, CA VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT WWW.SASSNET.COM Page 24 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009
SEVERAL SURE SIGNS
By Colonel Dan, SASS Life #24025
United States. That means every date, after 13 years, it’s had only 44 of arrogance on their part. article, every section, and every Co-Sponsors in the House, zero sup- Amazingly brash is it not? amendment of that Constitution. No port in the Senate, and zero support Sign #2: Voting Money from the exceptions and no latitude to person- from any President. It has never Public Treasury: As written by Alexis ally or collectively cherry pick the even seen the light of day in terms of de Tocqueville and sometimes also provisions they will and will not being seriously considered, debated, attributed to Alexander Tytler, “A respect or obey. On this I think we and put up for a vote in either cham- Democracy cannot exist as a perma- Colonel Dan, can agree. Given that, why would ber! What does that say about those nent form of government. It can only SASS Life #24025 our politicians object to legislation who lead us politically? There last until the citizens discover they that requires them to show how any should be absolutely no objection to can vote themselves largesse [money] proposed bill is authorized by and this IF our Representatives, out of the public treasury. After that, ure signs of what Colonel?” traceable to our Constitution? You Senators, and Presidents were sin- the majority always votes for the can- SSure signs America is travel- can’t come up with one good reason cerely concerned about the Consti- didate promising the most benefits ing a precariously declining path, far can you? Neither can I. But most tution, their oath of office, and from the public treasury with the “from the principles of our founding, have shown no interest and have, in America’s foundational principles. result the Democracy always collaps- with an increasing number of fact, been avoiding it for years. When they avoid shining the light of es over a loose fiscal policy, to be fol- Washington politicians caring little In 1995, Rep John Shadegg, R- Constitutional truth on their lowed by a dictatorship …” Although and putting our republic in real jeop- Arizona introduced the Enumerated actions, you can bet they have much ours is a republic, not a democracy, ardy. Have doubts? Read on. Powers Act (HR1359). His bill would they want to hide, and much they the warning remains valid. Sign #1: Ignoring the Consti- simply require what I consider the want to do that can’t be justified by Unfortunately, such has been the tution: Every Representative, fundamentally obvious—that our the supreme law of the land. case for years, and this latest “bail Senator, and President swears a federal government shows where Additionally, there has been NO out” is nothing more than voting sacred oath to preserve, protect, and any proposed bill is authorized and accountability and NO repercus- money we don’t have into pockets defend the Constitution of the justified by the Constitution. To sions for this blatant demonstration (Continued on next page) April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 25
(Continued from previous page) get away with anything—“the people of rock, while lies build only a foun- that constitutionally shouldn’t be be damned.” Does a government who dation of sand that is inevitably getting it. Where does it end and will thinks it has veto authority over washed away. it end before we experience a more rights established by the Creator Sign #5: Public Apathy vs. Pubic severe fiscal crisis? No. Such spend- sound arrogant to you? Does infring- Resolve: Finally, as the people of any ing leads to destructive inflation, cur- ing on our right to keep and bear the country grow richer … and lazier … rency devaluation, and trillions in arms which facilitate the Creator’s apathy incrementally creeps in and debt—debts we simply can’t pay. right of self-defense sound arrogant many are apt to let the political lead- Sign #3: Arrogant Leaders: to you? And, are such infringements ership get away with just about any- Webster defines arrogance as the a sign that government might fear thing. Why? They no longer care offensive display of superiority or people who own those guns? You enough to keep themselves in- self-importance; overbearing pride. betcha. Remember, the “Let them formed, are averse to upsetting their An attitude of superiority manifested eat cake” attitude ended in a bloody comfortable apple cart, or have no in an overbearing manner or in pre- French Revolution, storming of the real way to organize to fight or sumptuous claims of assumptions. Bastille, and finally the beheading of oppose bad leadership. Not all is lost Does that sound anything like King Louis XVI and Marie in America on this score. I’ve trav- Washington D.C.? Many great Antoinette—just one historical eled the country both physically and nations have followed similar paths example we certainly don’t want electronically, and believe me when I into decline and fall; paths that are repeated in America. say there are far more concerned, often characterized by the leadership Sign #4: A Disingenuous Press: dedicated, and engaged patriots out growing increasingly arrogant until When the press doesn’t hold our gov- there than the politicos or the press they are convinced of their own ernment publicly accountable for would like us to know about. The invulnerability. They feel they can such irresponsible behavior, they’ve problem is not one of numbers or betrayed their watchdog role as orig- vigor, but one of organization and inally envisioned, and they reveal coordination provided by leaders exactly what side of the fence they’re who can transform and focus that on. When they lie, cover up, spike, patriotic fervor into effective action. For play down, and slant the news in The patriots among us must favor of any side, they contribute strongly confront this blight of apa- AD mightily to the undermining of thy that facilitates and abets such America’s foundation by distorting sure signs of decline if we’re to be as Rates or hiding the light of truth. Such dedicated to America’s survival as reminds me of the old Soviet press our forefathers were to her founding. that lied consistently in propping up Just the view from my saddle … ~ DONNA ~ a corrupt system—lies that con- Contact Colonel Dan: (EXT. 118) tributed to and were eventually [email protected] exposed as a result of the Soviet Article Archives: downfall. Truth builds a foundation http://mddall.com/sbss/SBSShome.htm Page 26 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009
SIDEKICKS & HEAVIES Honoring the Saddle Buddies and the Bad Guys who helped make Saturday Matinees so goldurned FUN! By Whooper Crane, SASS # 52745
ly started life with an even stranger Holy Smokes … not another villainous Jack Colby in the movie birth name, Clarence LeRoy Van that many call the #1 Western of all Accountant!!! Whooper Crane, SASS #52745 Cleef, Jr. Like The Boy Named Sue, time, High Noon. (Being a huge John Lee lived down his unmanly first Wayne fan, I personally think sever- name by being just a bit tougher al of The Duke’s flicks are better, but Lee Van Cleef than his schoolmates. When he told that’s just my opinion, donchano). s you’ll recall from our December them to call him Lee … they did!! But, speaking of The Duke, Lee Avisit to the world of Hollywood Lee served in the Navy during had a chance to play up against him Heavies, we learned that old evil-eye, WWII and, following his discharge, ten years later as one of Lee Jack Elam, got interested in acting returned to civilian life as an Marvin’s henchmen in the John Ford when his eye(s) became strained accountant. He soon determined classic The Man Who Shot Liberty from cooking the books as an there must be something more chal- Valance. (The film judged as the #3 accountant. Well, guess who else lenging than bean counting however, All Time Western). joined the acting profession from the and his attention was directed During that ten year interim, day-to-day strife of Debits and toward role-playing … on the stage, Lee was busy pumping out over 50 Credits? That’s right, this month’s that is. He started out in several off- Lee Van Cleef feature films and a whole passel of Heavy, Lee Van Cleef! Broadway dramas and then made roles in dozens of TV series … almost The guy we remember as Angel the live-audience big time scene with sinister good looks caught the atten- always as the sinister-looking bank Eyes (from that Classic-of-all- a small role in the Broadway smash tion of several show biz biggies, robber, gunslinger, rustler, womaniz- Classic Spaghetti Westerns,The hit, Mr. Roberts. including famous movie Director, er, traitor, and back-shooter we’ve all Good, the Bad and the Ugly) actual- His natural acting talent and Stanley Kramer, who cast Lee as the (Continued on next page) April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 27
(Continued from previous page) Bad and the Ugly. But Bronson was come to know and love through the tied up making The Dirty Dozen,so years. Most of his movies were Leone turned to Lee and asked him Westerns (he was typecast real if could play the role of the cunning early), but Lee also appeared in sev- villain. Lee said, “I was born for eral Sci-Fi flicks and even a war pic- this role!” And (here’s my favorite ture, The Young Lions. line) the rest, as they say, is History. Probably the most famous of his Lee’s convincing role as the real- movies during that period to us cow- ly mean “Angel Eyes” opened up boy wannabe’s was the big-name- many more doors in Tinseltown … star-filled Gunfight at the OK and his opportunities grew in Corral with Burt Lancaster, Kirk response. He went on to play all Douglas, Rhonda Fleming, and a sorts of nefarious dudes in 30 more host of other biggies. Lee wasn’t the flicks over the next 20 years. Now, star of the show, but he “added good I’ll admit some of his roles cast him character to the scene” as they say. as a hero (geeze, one of the Good OK, now we’re up to the ‘60’s, Guys!), but mainly Directors loved when Lee came into the limelight at to use him in the Heavy role … the last. We’re talkin’ ‘bout For a Few one we’ve all come to expect from Dollars More, one of the great this fine actor. spaghetti westerns that made us all Over his 38-year acting career, aware of the fine acting talents of Lee cranked out 90 movies and 109 Clint Eastwood, Lee, and Eli television appearances. He created Wallach … and the startling direct- himself into the guy you love to ing of Sergio Leone. Lee wasn’t as hate. nasty in this flick as he was in later Lee rode over the hill in 1989, films, but his penchant for charac- and now resides at Forest Lawn, terizing dudes who get rid of any- Hollywood Hills. If you want to visit thing (or anyone) that get in their him, you’d better wear your flat- way shines through. topped black hat and your best And, for Lee, the film that steely-eyed glare, ‘cause Lee don’t cemented his place on the honor roll put up with no sissies!!! of Hollywood Heavies came his way Sources: Wikipedia.com; soon afterward. Leone was trying to briansdriveintheater.com; get Charles Bronson to play the role Movies.nytimes.com of “Angel Eyes” (The Bad) in his Photos: Whooper by Deadeye Al upcoming picture, The Good, the Lee Van Cleef by The Movie Store
Page 28 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009 i KID’S KORRAL i Saviors or Villains? By Lori Dani Dixie, SASS Life #1695
limited to what they see, hear, and why do we care how other nations see else, Catholics escaping Anglican ani- smell for themselves. It’s difficult to us? The only important answer relates mosity), economic reasons (getting see what others see of you and in you. right to each one of us – because we land to the land-less, creating social As to foreign relations, youngsters are don’t live alone and have to work with mobility) or safety reasons (escaping still thinking of the other gender as others even if we are not their friends. ethnic cleansing, leaving war ravaged the foreigners, not other nations. So let’s move it from the personal level areas), all the immigrants that came Lori Dani Dixie, SASS Life #1695 They may have a vague reference to to the national level. What is here came to change their own worlds, Photo by Major Photography what’s in the news. We (Americans) “American” to non-Americans? What the whole world. The Puritans coined think we are trying to help all the are the icons of America that non- the phrase “city on a hill” very early, other nations of earth be as wonderful Americans readily recognize (besides and Americans continue to believe we BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE – as we are, and no one else seems to Coca-Cola)? Where did the American are a living example of best practices saviors or villains? appreciate it or want it. If they are cowboy come from? How do these cow- for the rest of the world. People came hen we talk about kids, it’s well versed, they probably know that boy-playing shooters fit in? here, come here, and stay here to bring Wimportant to remember their we’re spending millions in aid pack- THE LESSON – American Idealism: their ideals to life. world is as small as they are. All expe- ages to help foreign governments we Cowboy This idealism is summed up most rience starts with self; information is like and that in Latin America and the America started as a patchwork of clearly in the icon of the American prioritized as it relates to you. Many Middle East especially we are seen as social misfits, true liberals, and coun- Cowboy. While not the first icon of children do not have the opportunity patronizing meddlers. tercultural practitioners that really America, it is the most exported and to experience many different places THE ESSENTIAL QUESTION – wanted to shake up the status quo. most clearly defined. Social mobility, and life-styles. Even in our mass mar- How do other nations see Americans? Whether for religious reasons rugged individualism, ingenuity, and ket and mobile society, everybody is Really the important question is, (Puritans wanting to purify everybody (Continued on next page) April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 29
(Continued from previous page) A cowboy’s individualism is both meets your outside—and that’s when of many ethnic groups from all over genuine-ness can be found in the cow- emotional and economic. Everybody is you become genuine. A cowboy is the the globe—and America is represented boy icon, and define American society. essentially alone, fears loneliness, and “real deal.” Lack of breeding, rugged- by a cowboy and cowgirl. When I stud- American heroes must be working has times when they feel cut-off. In the ness, equality from armament, loneli- ied abroad (I am by no means well class figures. Our democracy is based desperado that won’t come off the ness of individuality, and tenacity of traveled), I was sitting in a park in on the perception of equality; anyone fences, we see a bit of ourselves that idealism all become the genuine arti- Madrid with a student from Denmark can become richer or poorer based on just can’t seem to feel at home any- cle. While he may not meet your stan- overwhelmed by the age of the city. I their own luck, work, and experiences. where. But, that individualism is also dard of honesty, he always meets his said I felt Europe was like a grandpar- The cowboy works. In reality his was the supreme expression of Capitalism. own. He says what he thinks, and you ent, knowing life is unpredictable, the lowest job in the hierarchy of the By each pursuing our own goals, we can trust him to follow the conduct you rolling with the punches, while the US cattle economy: no frills, no benefits, create a whole that makes everyone agree upon with him. The “lawless- is more like a 21 year-old, gonna create not even steady. But it did require better. The cowboy just goes out and ness” of the West meant the communi- its own destiny, give life the punches real skills to avoid the very real dan- fulfils his little niche in the universe, ty policed itself. Falseness in commit- back. She said to me, “yes, but I’d gers it entailed. And there is always and the whole industry, the whole econ- ment was not tolerated. The authen- rather feel empowered, walk strong, the benefit of seasonal work— you get omy, couldn’t run without it. He does ticity of a cowboy, you get what you see and always keep fighting then just long vacations (though unpaid). A the best he can for himself, his family, and you see what you get, is integral to give up” (thank you, Mette). In that skilled ranch hand could eventually his ranch, and we’re all better for it. what Americans expect of themselves, statement I see the generations of build some wealth. Social mobility is A cowboy’s got a job to do, and he and what foreigners see of Americans. American cowboys, who keep finding always possible. gets it done with the resources avail- Now, why do foreigners see new ways to persevere no matter the A cowboy is also rough around the able. Find all the cows; negotiate Americans as cowboys? Mostly we odds, who set-out determined to live by edges. That’s forgivable because he them to the railhead through unex- have to thank Buffalo Bill Cody, who in their own standards and set things wasn’t bred to money, but it’s more pected accidents to man or beast. A classic American entrepreneurial style right, who know they may not be the than that. A cowboy embodies raw saddle doubles as a pillow, and cow took his Wild West Show on the road— most refined, but they are never insin- power. He is fighting with the ele- chips as fire fuel. His McIver-like to Europe. In classic cowboy individu- cere in their intentions. It opened a ments: bad weather, dry lands, abilities speak to America’s over-all alism he did best for himself by drum- window into what she must see of untreated illness, bulls. Part of that is ingenuity. We made houses of dirt ming up his own “storied” past and Americans, and it made me proud. the unconscious glorification of cattle (sod – no wood). We joined the Great parading the most eye-catching INDEPENDENT PRACTICE – Talk work brought to the cowboys by their Lakes with canals, and the seas with moments for all the world to see. The to a cowboy about what makes him/ Spanish heritage (a matador tradition iron rails. We used tanks to end the 1900’s saw that furthered when Teddy her American OR talk to an interna- pitting the raw power of nature—the Great War (WWI) and built war ships Roosevelt led the country into a new tional shooter bull—against the intelligence of in a single day (WWII). We invent century (he was referred to as a “cow- We talk about cowboy and man—the bullfighter.) Of course, as a new medicines everyday, and make boy”). Teddy’s determination to see American ways—let’s let some young gun-wielder, the cowboy also carries new tools all the time (proof: watch America establish itself as a naval people hear why being a cowboy is the equal to any power. To quote Ms. infomercials). The cowboy embodies power set us up for victory in both American. If you have the opportunity Agnes Morley Cleaveland (born 1874), that ability to look outside the box and world wars, and we continue to see our- (and ability) to speak to some interna- “A six-shooter makes all men and find a way to make it happen. selves and be seen as the superpower. tional shooters, ask them what about women equal.”i A cowboy has power, One of the more elusive attributes Two examples I’d like to give from our American cowboy game is so and knows how to use it. If he lives of cowboys is their honesty. Many cow- my own experience of the power of the attractive to them. I invite some inter- very long, he knows when to use it boys were morally honest, many not. American cowboy. In Disneyland’s “It’s national shooters to respond to this (“The Gambler,” Kenny Rogers). But there’s a place where honesty a Small World” ride, there are children article and let us all know, please. Page 30 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009 . MIDWEST CLASSIC COWBOY QUAIL HUNT
By Back 40, SASS Life #23910
parta, IL – We all love our cow- fles, silent auction, and regular auc- SASS #58002. Invited guests were both from Benton, Illinois and avid Sboy guns, but let’s face it, other tion. One of the items I had on the Rufus Basset, SASS #72750, and quail hunters, served as the dog han- than for Cowboy Action Shooting™, regular auction was a Cowboy Quail Smile Fixer, SASS #13434. The hunt dlers. Lily Mae and Smile Fixer they really don’t have much applica- Hunt for four on our farm in was scheduled for Saturday, selected Winchester ‘97’s as their tion in the real world. With that in Southern Illinois, which also included November 29th. gun of choice, while Newsome Porter mind, I had an idea. Fade back to Ms. Barbara’s biscuits and gravy It was a near perfect day as the opted for a hammered double with April 2008. The 2008 Midwest breakfast, Texas chili lunch, and long- cowboy quail hunters arrived at the blackpowder shells, which proved to Classic Cowboy Action Shoot was horn steaks for dinner, and, of course, farm. Unfortunately, Rufus Basset be quite photogenic for Ms. Laura. being held at the World Shooting adult beverages after the hunt. Ms. took ill and could not make it. After The hunt began, literally, on the Complex in Sparta, Illinois. This Laura, (Back 40’s daughter) would a filling breakfast, each hunter was back 40. A combination of native shoot benefits Illinois Quail photograph the event. Other stipula- given a blaze orange hat cover for prairie grasses and brushy fence rows Unlimited and funds are used exclu- tions included cowboy clothes and their cowboy hats, a complementary proved to be a haven for the bob- sively in Illinois to propagate Cowboy Action Shooting™ shotguns Quail Unlimited blaze orange hunt- whites. Hank was soon to lock up on wildlife habitat. during the hunt. The winning bid- ing vest, and one box of Winchester point, and Lily Mae was to first to The Saturday Night Banquet is ders were Newsome Porter, SASS shells. Jim Richardson with dog, score. After each ensuing dog point, comprised of a great meal, bucket raf- #48398, and his lovely wife, Lily Mae, Hank, and Dennis Kern with Tika, (Continued on next page) April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 31
(Continued from previous page) Texas chili hit the spot. After a brief The evening meal consisted of good time was had by all. the hunters took turns shooting and respite, it was time for Tika to show longhorn steaks and all the fixings The 2009 Midwest Classic will proved to be quite competent wing her style. Again, each shooter dis- and a toast to the hunt. be held on April 24, 25, & 26th, at shooters. The short barreled, open played excellent wing shooting ability, The Cowboy Quail Hunt proved the World Shooting Complex in choked shotguns proved to be very and the hunt for the day was complete. to be quite enjoyable for the shooters Sparta, IL. For more information, capable of downing the feathered fowl. At the end of the day, each shooter and myself. Everyone handled go to our website at: Time for lunch. Ms. Barbara’s claimed their limit of eight quail each. themselves in a safe manner and a www.midwestclassic-iqu.com Page 32 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009
THE GREAT NORTHFIELD MINESSOTA RAID ... IN MINIATURE
By Lee Preston, SASS #21489 Lee Preston, SASS #21489 On the morning of September n the history of the Wild West 7, 1876, Jesse, Frank, the Younger Ino gang has contributed more brothers (Cole, Jim, and Bob), significantly to its lore than the Clell Miller, Charlie Pitts, and one led by Jesse James and his Bill Chadwell set off for brother Frank. The James boys Northfield, Minnesota, riding clad were well trained for outlaw in typical cattlemen linen careers. During the Civil War dusters. First to arrive in town A closer view of Jesse amidst they fought in Confederate guer- was Jesse on a striking white- the climax of the fighting. rilla bands whose hit-and run legged sorrel, and Bob Younger Jesse and Frank separated raids on Union troops terrorized and Charlie Pitts on handsome from the rest of the gang during the retreat and were the the Kansas-Missouri border zone. bays. The three outlaws walked only ones not killed or captured. Once the war was over, the two around to the front of the First young rebels organized fellow National Bank and surveyed the ing. As terrified bystanders scat- comrades into a gang ranging in points across the street from tered, Jesse, Bob, and Charlie number from three to a dozen which trouble might come. rushed into the bank, shouting, men at any one time. They Shortly after 2:00 in the after- “Throw up your hands!” The planned assaults with masterly noon the three outlaws dismount- cashier, Joseph Heywood, and the precision, struck so fast they par- ed on Division Street, hitching clerks, A. E. Bunker and Frank alyze an entire town to immedi- their horses directly in front of Jesse James is one of the Wilcox, turned to see the three ately vanish into the surrounding the bank. For a few minutes they best-known Old West Outlaws, climbing the counter with countryside. The James gang stood at the door; immediately operating for some 15 years revolvers in hand. Heywood ran remained at work for 15 years, three more horsemen came clat- after the Civil War. As long for the vault; Charlie reached it as his gang stayed in Missouri, from 1866 to 1881, and performed tering, shooting, and whooping as first. Heywood tried to slam the there were plenty of partisans 26 raids in and around Missouri they rounded the corner. From vault door shut on Pitts, but at for a total take of about half a the opposite end of the street to provide protection from Northern law enforcement. that instant Jesse got there and million dollars. came two more horsemen, charg- spotted the safe inside. “Open it,” he demanded. “It has a time lock. It can’t be opened,” the cashier protested. “That’s a dammed lie,” Jesse shouted, and with his revolver he The whole set of struck Heywood to the floor. Bob pieces showing the Younger, meanwhile, had ordered epic battle in the the two clerks to get down on streets of Northfield. their knees, demanding the The infamous whereabouts on the cash drawer. James Gang met Bunker pointed to it. Then, while a determined Younger examined the rolls of Minnesota citizenry coins and loose bills in the till, who were determined to defend their Bunker made a dash for the hard-earned cash bank’s back door. Whirling from deposited in the the vault, Charlie Pitts took a First National Bank. shot at him, missed, rushed to the door, and fired again, winging Bunker as he raced down a stair- way to the back alley. At the front of the bank, the (Continued on next page) April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 33 (Continued from previous page) in the face; blood gushed from his five mounted lookouts found mouth. Still, the gang went on themselves under unexpected fire. riding up and down the street, Their blazing six-shooters had shooting into doors and windows. failed to cow Northfield’s citizens. Bob Younger leaped from his Despite the shortage of weapons, horse, took cover behind it, and the townsfolk were putting up a aimed at merchant Manning. stiff fight throwing stones and Manning drew a bead on the head shooting a few rifles and shotguns of the handsome bay and shot it hastily seized from two nearby down. Younger dodged behind a hardware stores. One man, Elias stack of boxes, but he was still in Stacy, raced to Division Street and view of Henry Wheeler in his fired at Clell Miller, knocking him perch upstairs at the Dampier from his horse. His face badly House. Henry fired his carbine bleeding, the outlaw mounted and hit Younger in the right thigh. again and charged toward Stacy, Suddenly an outlaw shouted, but young Henry Wheeler, a med- “We’re beat, let’s go!” Bob ical student on vacation from the Younger limped out in the street, University of Michigan inter- calling, “Hold on, don’t leave me! vened. Henry had been in his I’m shot!” Cole Younger wheeled father’s drugstore across from the back just as another Northfield bank when the shooting started. man discharged a load that shat- Remembering an old army carbine tered Bob’s right elbow. in the baggage room of the Lifting Bob onto his own Dampier House next door, he ran horse, Cole raced after his friends. into the hotel, found the gun, and In about twenty minutes, the peo- carried it into an upstairs front ple of Northfield had virtually room. From there he saw Clell destroyed the famous gang. Six of Miller riding hard at Stacy. Henry the eight robbers had escaped fired, and the outlaw again fell alive—but a further reckoning from his horse. Cole Younger gal- was still pending. A few days loped up, dismounted, and spoke later the Youngers and Charlie to him. Miller tried to raise him- Pitts were trapped. They fought self on his arms; then rolled over on until only Bob Younger was left dead. Younger seized his cartridge standing. Finally he cried out, belt and pistols and sped off. “The boys are shot to pieces. For In the midst of the shooting, a God’s sake, don’t kill me!” Charlie Swedish immigrant, newly Pitts was dead and all three arrived in Northfield, blundered Youngers were wounded. up Division Street toward the Jesse and Frank James made it bank. One of the horsemen shout- to the Dakota Territory, and their ed at him to get out of the way. trail vanished near Sioux Falls. Not understanding, the Swede Eventually, they tried to revive plodded on and was shot through their gang with new recruits and the head. Suddenly, a single shot did manage to rob three trains in shattered the silence inside the later years, but their glory days bank. On the way out, Jesse had were over. Their chief feat was passed the cashier lying dazed on simply to remain at large several the floor. He abruptly turned more years ‘till 1882 when the infa- back, put his revolver to the man’s mous Bob Ford murdered Jesse. temple, and blew his brains out. This story has been told As the robbers rushed out and uncountable times in writings, mounted up, it was clear the plays, and of course, movies, shap- usual quick getaway was out of ing one of the most solid icons of the question. Northfield’s citizens the Wild West, to the point where were seeing to that. adding something new seemed Elias Stacy was still blasting difficult, indeed, ‘till this charm- lead at the invaders. A. E. ing collection of figures manufac- Manning leveled a Remington tured in metal and resin and repeating rifle at Bill Chadwell as totally hand painted with aston- he rode down the street. Manning ishingly attention to detail and took aim and toppled Chadwell historical accuracy, was released with a bullet through the heart. by the European company, Another shot form Manning’s rifle BLACK HAWK. The very same hit Cole Younger in the shoulder Jesse and his partners, the citi- at the same time young Henry zens, and even the bank façade, a Wheeler, firing form the hotel win- beautiful display of miniatures, dow, blew the hat off Cole’s head. bring to life the famous robbery in By now the gunfire on Division a different and imaginative way. Street had become general and cit- Consult the company web page izens fought the gang with rocks, www.blackhawk.es for US dealers rifles, and revolvers. Frank James supplying this and other irre- was hit in the leg and Jim Younger sistible western figures. Page 34 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009
2008 EUROPEAN END OF TRAIL AND COSTUME CONTEST WINNERS . By Miss Tabitha, SASS Regulator #26972, River Crossing, Inc. . ast August, Mad Mountain of his enthusiastic club members. Mike, SASS #4385, and I Alchimista has been an important BEST DRESSED MAN L were invited to attend the contributor to the sport over the Inaugural SASS European Cowboy years, providing high quality Action Shooting™ Championship revolvers to shooters around the that took place from August 14–17 world with his award-winning his- in beautiful Mazanno, Italy. Our torical firearms reproduction com- host and the organizer of this fine pany, F.A.P. F.lli Pietta. With a event, Alchimista, SASS Life number of his fellow European club #41531 and OWSS Italy #1, had members, Alchimista has traveled seen my Victorian clothing pro- from Italy each year to attend and grams and the River Crossing Old support every SASS Convention West/Victorian Fashion Show each since the first one in 2002, and has year at the SASS Convention in also brought a contingent of Italian Vegas. He was also aware of the shooters to END of TRAIL matches. Victorian dance instruction given Over the last five years, in classes and at the Saturday Alchimista has helped to cultivate night gala balls. a full range of attractions at his Alchimista is a pivotal person European match, with vendors, Best Dressed Man 1st 1st Place Military – in charge of building Cowboy Action food, cowboy art displays, and a Place – Silver Jack is Saguaro Mike. Shooting™ in Europe, with the help cowboy dance party on Saturday presented his award by Angy Moon, SASS #79187.
GROUP night that brings in local tourists ed in bringing us all the way to literally by the thousands. Having Italy in order to teach Victorian obtained the sponsorship and sup- dances at his match, but I quickly port of SASS, he was now eager to learned Alchimista knows what he add even more features, including wants, means what he says, and programs that focused on the follows through. We were delight- Victorian aspect of the cowboy era. ed to accept his invitation, and At first I was in some disbelief plans were set for us to teach sev- that this handsome, polite, and eral classes and prompt dances at famous Italian was truly interest- (Continued on next page) Best Dressed Winners Groups: Men: 1st Mary Ann Lee, Ol’ Sock, 1st Silver Jack, SASS #67957 German Rifleman, Ladies: SASS #68849, 1st Flying Sue, SASS #73457 Arizona Max, SASS #74546 2nd Baby West, SASS #81665 2nd Mercantile Elen, 1st place Group – Honorable Mention: SASS #68391, Mary Ann Lee, Ol’ Sock, Juniors 1st Place – Old Tremble Undertaker, Alberto Gajo, SASS #81162, German Rifleman, Arizona Max. Marc & Kai SASS #81863 Pepita J. (their daughter) Couples: Military: 1st Christina & Mercantile Fritz, 1st Saguaro Mike, SASS #79332 SASS #68392 Junior: 2nd Bizon & Big Bizon, 1st Marc & Kai SASS #49251 Judges: 2nd Place Group – 3rd Tomboy Jeky, SASS #74072 Mad Mountain Mike, Mercantile Elen, Alberto Gajo, & Ivan Bandito, SASS #74071 SASS #4385 and Pepita J. Miss Bonnie, SASS #20678 Captain Woodbury Kane, / SASS #64887 Miss Tabitha, SASS #26972 April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 35
BEST COUPLE BEST LADY
Best Couple 1st Place – Best Couple 2nd Place – Bizon Ladies 2nd Place – Christina & & Big Bizon. Ladies 1st Place – Flying Sue. Baby West. Mercantile Fritz. representation of menswear, and the ladies are eager to learn and are pleasers had to be Tomboy Jeky, very creative with the sources they SASS #74072, dressed to go out, and have available. her husband, Ivan Bandito, SASS The contest took place in the #74071, definitely dressed for the main tent, where everyone could evening in a hilariously different enjoy the show. With the help of way, complete with nightshirt, cap, several different interpreters, we candle stump, and cowboy boots! were able to understand each lively After all of the contestants had presentation and ask questions of promenaded before us, we had the our own. One of the biggest crowd difficult task of picking winners. SEVERAL US COWBOYS MADE THE TRIP TO ITALY, AND HAD A WONDERFUL TIME!
Best Couple 3rd Place – Tomboy Jeky and Honorable Mention – Ivan Bandito. Old Tremble Undertaker.
(Continued from previous page) entire crew who worked so the Saturday night party. hard to put together such a The event was a pure pleasure, great match. The passion they with each dance class attended by a share for this sport, with all of sizeable group of enthusiastic its aspects, is an inspiration. dancers from 13 different countries. Mad Mountain Mike and I With the help of an interpreter, we support their efforts one hun- were able to easily communicate the dred percent, and look forward moves of old-time dances such as Mad Mountain Mike, to future opportunities to work Soldiers Joy, the Sicilian Circle, and Alchimista, and Kodiak Al, Mad Mountain Mike with this great group again. the Virginia Reel. The happy smiles Miss Tabitha. and Smiley Miles. Congratulazioni, Italianos! needed no translation! For photos and more infor- One extra-special moment in mation about the Inaugural the weekend came as a complete The awards were presented to each European END of TRAIL 2008, surprise to Miss Bonnie, SASS excited winner, and photos were please read the November 2008 #20678, when her husband, taken to preserve the moment. We Cowboy Chronicle, pgs. 82-84 for Lassiter, SASS #2080, suddenly really brought the house down by a complete match article. appeared at her side at the closing awarding a surprise Best Ladies’ For information about this ceremonies with a bouquet of flow- Honorable Mention award to Old year’s European Cowboy ers, and the General, SASS #2, led Tremble Undertaker, SASS #81863, Action Shooting™ Champion- them in the renewal of their vows who hammed it up for the crowd in ship, to take place the first for their 25th wedding anniversary. bloomers, bonnet, and curly blond weekend of September, contact A truly memorable moment! wig! After the conclusion of the cer- Alchimista either by email As part of our involvement with emony, Mad Mountain Mike and I ([email protected]) or the weekend, Mad Mountain Mike offered to meet with anyone who by telephone .39-030-37 37 and I were asked if we would be desired advice and guidance in this 098. For information on SASS judges at their costume contest. fun, important aspect of SASS activities and questions Along with Miss Bonnie and events, and a number of apprecia- regarding SASS in Europe, Captain Woodbury Kane, we quickly tive participants gathered around contact Kodiak Al, aka Alberto put together a judging form and set Lassiter and Miss Bonnie at us for input. De Vita, either by email up shop. What a fun contest! The renewal of wedding vows. I cannot adequately express my ([email protected]) or by tele- Europeans have a praiseworthy admiration for Alchimista and his phone +352 26.43.16.80. Page 36 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009 A TRUE SASS COWBOY
By Cree Vicar Dave, SASS Life #49907 TG Sucker Creek, Michigan
ast fall the Vicar’s Wife and I Lwent on a little foray to the Southeast, taking in three state shoots. We enjoyed them all, but one stood out to me because of an out- standing, dedicated cowboy named one-word description. Action Shooting™ is more than Edisto Ike, a “True SASS Cowboy.” Some descriptive words a sport or game. I’ve been to several state shoots that come to mind when I When I spot someone who and each one has its own uniqueness reflect on Cowboy Action exemplifies several of the that enhances the greatness of our Shooting™ are God, Country, aforementioned words, it sport, game, or whatever you prefer family, humility, honor, fair- catches my attention. While to call Cowboy Action Shooting™. ness, civility, respect, unselfish- taking in the South Carolina Some like to call Cowboy Action ness, helpful, genuine, humor, State Shoot, Edisto Ike dis- Shooting™ a sport, while others like and so forth. If ya take time to played several of these traits. to use the term game, but I truly check out Webster’s Dictionary, Now, I realize it takes more believe we represent far more than a I’m sure you’ll agree Cowboy (Continued on next page) April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 37
(Continued from previous page) You may be a thinking, “What than one person to set up a state about the match, was it a good shoot, and so I declare kudos to all shoot?” To which I would say a who were involved. Ike was the resounding, “Yes, it was a great spokesman I encountered, and I shoot!” Again, the right people for enjoyed my stay immensely because the right jobs. Good sized targets, of his demeanor. He treated every- great props, and challenging stages. one as honored guests. He did not I didn’t make the cut for a category seek the spotlight, but delegated award, but I did manage to eke out a responsibilities to several others to clean match. Oh yeah, I almost for- take on roles for which he could have got. I received the most coveted sought the glory. award of “Best Dressed Gentleman.” When I mentioned I had brought They took my picture with some of a prize to give, he asked me to high- the lovely ladies in attendance. light the award to the shooters at the When the parishioners back home opening ceremony. He set up looked at the photo, they had some Cowboy Church for Sunday morning pressing questions. I jest referred to and asked me if I would do the hon- the matter as holding a Saturday ors of conducting the service. Before night “Evangelistic Meetin’.” That the Awards Ceremony, there was a seemed to satisfy their curiosity. Veterans Day Service. Ike asked me The South Carolina gang really if I would give the invocation to start makes a body feel at home. Ike’s phi- the service, and Col. Dan gave the losophy is: “Everybody that comes message. Even at the Awards here is our guest. We want them to Ceremony, Ike took a back seat. be comfortable.” Wheel Gun Dunn did an excellent I would like ta highly recom- job emceeing the event with cheer mend the South Carolina State and a goodly number of humorous Shoot as a “must shoot” if yar in the interjections. When discussing the neighborhood or not. To Ike and the spotlight assignments, Ike told me, rest of those true cowboys and cow- “If you can spread it around, the peo- girls of the Geechee Gunfighters, a ple take it more personally.” Well, we large “thank you.” sure did. Makes ya want ta come [email protected] back next year. www.suckercreek.org
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OLD WEST ARTS AT END OF TRAIL 2009
By The Jersey Kid, SASS Life/Regulator #287
Fancy Gun Handling, Rope Spinning, gram, and our plans are underway judging criteria, allowing us to level Whip Cracking, and Stunt Shows for an even bigger presence at this the playing field and fairly name a proved to be very successful and, as year’s END of TRAIL. END of few new World Champions. we guessed, there was a great deal of TRAIL is going through some The one aspect I can discuss for interest in learning the “arts” and changes this year, and this is a huge this year’s END of TRAIL is knife expanding one’s knowledge of the positive move for us. and tomahawk throwing. We are Old West. A big part of the success As we discussed previously, the pleased to announce that Mike falls directly on the shoulders of advisory board and I do not feel Bainton, Alamo Mike, will be attend- those who stepped up to help, and I jumping into a competition immedi- ing this year’s event and will provide would like again to recognize and ately is the best approach for most of both entertainment and teaching thank some of the key contributors us. We will still concentrate on expo- while there. END of TRAIL atten- including Buck Montgomery, Kowboy sure, education, and the camaraderie dees this year will have the opportu- Jersey Kid, Kal, Kalvin Cook, “Hot Shot” Johnny first, and as the time feels right, we nity to not only learn about this SASS Life/Regulator #287 Mincks, and Thomi Hawk. Their will evolve to a competition and let event from one of the best, but to also knowledge and patience were very END of TRAIL serve as the World participate and try it! Dr. Mike he introduction of the Old West widely respected, and the fact that Championship for most of the disci- Bainton has enjoyed an extraordi- TArts at the recent SASS these seminars were very hands on plines involved. This will also pro- nary career in law enforcement, as a Convention in Las Vegas was a huge helped a great deal. I am happy to vide us with the “experts” in each of Karate sensei and a World Champion success. The seminars we ran on say we are continuing with the pro- the disciplines so we can define the (Continued on next page) April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 39
(Continued from previous page) knife thrower. Mike is the most pro- lific thrower in the history of knife throwing and is the only thrower to make a perfect score in impalement while at the World Championships in Claremore, Oklahoma. Mike is an ex- Canadian Mountie, a Black Belt in both Kung Jung Mul Sul & Hap Ki Do, a former member of the Calgary City Police, the former Special Agent in Charge of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, and an instructor for Nuevo Leon, Mexico SWAT Team and Various Anti-Terrorist Teams in Central America and the Caribbean. Mike will be trailering his self-con- tained target set up for our use while at END of TRAIL 2009! The END of TRAIL Old West Arts will continue to focus on Fancy Gun Handling, Rope Spinning & Tricks, Whips, and Knife and Tomahawk throwing. We are still negotiating with some of the instructors and “experts,” and we are hopeful we will be able to schedule some of these peo- ple to be in attendance, as well as to provide a tent for our use. As we con- tinue to expand the role of SASS as the “Preservers of The Old West, both Real and Reel,” we continue to remain excit- ed that the Old West Arts will play a bigger role in our world. By the next issue, we will have detailed plans that can be shared with you to make your participation in both SASS and END of TRAIL that much more exciting. Page 40 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009
CONFESSIONS AND RAMBLINGS OF A HALF-FAST SHOOTER By Rosebrook Kid, SASS #74349 } Edited by Miss K9 Cocker Cookie
am a half-fast shooter. Say it care- single action shooting was probably a clean match. The important thing Ifully, or it can sound kind of nasty. not the best way to enjoy my SASS is I am enjoying SASS shooting a lot When I first started cowboy experiences. In fact, it was fun once more and coming off the line smiling shooting, my goal was to “do it the in a while, but mostly frustrating, regardless of the result, thankful to cowboy way” with a blazing 45 Colt in and I probably had a less than pleas- still be able to shoot at all, and even each hand and a Duelist/Gunfighter ant outlook. A change was in order. more thankful to live in a land where category. A gunshot wound in one Changing from a Duelist catego- I still can shoot. Most of all, I am hand and broken bones and fingers ry to Senior has taken more adjust- thankful to share an activity with in both hands picked up during ment than I expected. After all, I some of the finest people you can careers in law enforcement and mili- have fired double action revolvers ever meet - people who believe in tary service dictate that manual dex- and auto-loaders for years one and “The Cowboy Way.” terity (you know, fast and nimble fin- two hand supported and never had achieved my first goal of every The pards who have written in gers) is no longer part of my vocabu- an issue. But, holding with one hand match—a clean first stage—more past Cowboy Chronicles are absolute- lary. But that good old ego thing and cocking with the other just often than in the past. I have found ly right: a change in category can be made me enter match after match as seemed downright foreign. After all, I don’t have as many misses beneficial. It may take an ego adjust- a Duelist and then Senior Duelist. for many years I had shot under cir- because I didn’t get the front sight ment, and an internal swallowing of It is written that “Pride goeth cumstances where this style of shoot- lined up before the shot went down pride, but it can make a big difference. before the fall” and, after a less than ing was all but forbidden. range, although I still hurry a shot Remember the Second Com- spectacular year as a Duelist, I After some teething, the change once in a while. mandments of the SASS RO accepted the fact that one handed has shown some promise. I have Even better, I have actually had Manual: “KEEP it FUN.”
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DISPATCHES FROM . camp BAYLOR .
By Captain George Baylor, SASS Life #24287
Fast forward 20 years or so, and I had problems with the brand telling me was more than acceptable as shipped. started getting cowboy guns to test. The I was an idiot for not checking guns at 90% of shooters would be happy with the first, a pair of Ruger New Vaqueros, gun stores of the same model to see if trigger. The other 10% wouldn’t be Capt. George Baylor, were just right, match-ready. Then I got they worked as well. “Everybody knows happy with 3 lb. SASS #24287 Life three from one company, a rifle and a gun manufacturers send special guns to Ditto the EMF Alchemista. pair of pistols, all in the same caliber— gun writers.” Fortunately, this idiot had (Another match ready gun for the all incapable of firing Winchester done that already and found about ten series) I picked it up from Buffalo Sam Adventures in Gun Testing primers reliably. Additionally, let’s just of the specimen that had actions as slick Peed at the SASS Convention, and he eople think gun manufacturers say, the action of the rifle wasn’t up to as the test gun. just grabbed the one on top. It had a 5 Psend specially prepped guns to gun match use—or plinking. I was unable to The Taylor’s & Co. Smoke Wagon lb. trigger. Buffalo Sam Peed later told writers. Maybe they do, but I seem to keep it functioning long enough to com- (part of the “Match Ready Guns” series me triggers ranged from 3-3/4 lb. to 5 get ones that … aren’t … prepped. plete the ammo testing. Another in progress) arrived with an almost 4 lb. lb. The action job was done at the fac- Sometimes this is an understatement. writer’s test of the rifle was published trigger instead of the 3 lb. promised in tory. Prepped? This one wasn’t even The first gun I got to test back when instead. Apparently he’s the guy getting the literature. Not really a big deal, but hand selected, just picked from a stack. dinosaurs ruled the earth was a stainless the prepped guns. His worked perfectly. I called Cody Conagher, and he figured it Long Hunter sent a USFA Single Colt 1911A1 when stainless automatics Even Good Guns just got out of his shop without the final Action (one more match ready gun for were a new concept. The slide rails were Cause Problems check. Needless to say, if you had gotten the series) that was prepped specially, cut about three degrees off. Getting it to I did get several guns that operated the gun and were unhappy with the trig- but ALL of Long Hunter’s guns are spe- shoot on paper was a task as a result. as advertised. After the test was pub- ger pull, he could take care of it. On the cially prepped. That’s why you buy Send it to a gun writer? They shouldn’t lished on one really nice gun, I received other hand, it does show it wasn’t a spe- them from Long Hunter. have sent it out of the shop! an angry e-mail from someone who had cially prepped gun. It should be noted it (Continued on next page) Cochise Leather Reproductions from the Frontier West Era
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Unicorn horns A question on the SASS Wire was about what cap and ball shoot- ers use to seat caps on their gun’s nipples. Several people gave sever- al answers. All of them wrong. You have to understand blackpowder. There is one and only one way to do everything. Just ask any black- powder shooter, and he will tell you the one and only way—his way. Ask two, and you’ll get two differ- ent answers. Ask a hundred … well, you get the message. I seat caps on my guns with a unicorn Unicorn horns, a necessity horn with the end ground to a flat for Frontiersman bigger than the nipple. This is the (no unicorns were injured only acceptable tool for the job. during the making of this picture). It is unnecessary to hunt uni- corns. Instead, you find one and follow him discreetly until he molts and drops his horn. It should be noted we don’t know how often unicorns drop their horns, so you’ll have to follow one for quite a while. They’re usually found in deep forests near Bigfoot sightings. A couple of unicorn horns are pictured for reference. If you don’t have at least one unicorn horn, of course you can’t shoot Frontiersman! (Note: For those of you missing the dry sense of humor gene, do note the date on this issue.) Page 44 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009
RANGE TECH: How Technology Affects Our Lives on the Firing Line: Leather Inspector, SASS #41400 . By Inspector, SASS #41400 . cowboy just wouldn’t be cow- Aboy unless he is wearing leather. Boots, gun belt, holsters, spur straps, chaps, vest, sus- penders, wrist cuffs, knife sheath; heck, even his hat band. Even if you dress differently off the range than you do on the range, leather is still part of our everyday modern lives. Don’t believe me? Try getting dressed one day without wearing it. Your wallet? Your shoes? Your belt? Your watch band? If you say your Photos courtesy of Uncle Jack’s Leather (Ron Pritts 217-665-3572) undergarments, well, I really don’t need to know about that. What about your car seats? Your furni- ning a hide is to remove the hair ing. If the hide is not to be remove. The hide is then stretched ture? Your luggage? (usually), and the fatty inner layer. processed immediately, it is thor- over a curved surface, and the hair Every year, near deer season, Once we have the layer in the mid- oughly salted in order to preserve is scraped off with a dull knife or someone inevitably will offer me a dle, we want to treat it so it stays it until it is ready for processing. scraper. Should lime be used, the deer hide to tan. I always respect- soft, pliable, doesn’t decay, and After washing, and salting, the hide must be thoroughly and fully decline, as it’s too much work! resists the elements. next step in the process is removal repeatedly rinsed to remove the Here’s why. Wheather done commercially of the hair. This process can be alkaline lime. Heat and mild acids We all know leather is made or in the old fashioned/back yard done mechanically, or chemically, are then added to restore the hide from the skin of an animal, usually method, first the animal skin is or a combination of both. Most to a neutral pH. a cow. Skin is made of three layers, washed to remove dirt, grit, and commonly, the hide is soaked for Our skin is now ready to be the hair on the outside, the thick maybe even some dried blood. The several hours in a lime slurry. The tanned. Tanning can be classified middle layer (the dermis), and a clean hides are then scraped of any lime chemically softens the hair into three basic categories: brain fatty inner layer. The object to tan- fatty deposits. This is called flesh- follicles and makes the hair easy to (Continued on next page) April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 45 (Continued from previous page) tanning, vegetable tanning, and chemical tanning. The term “tan- ning a hide” is derived from the term tannin. Tannin is the chemi- cal that reacts with the molecular bonds in the dermis. This reaction stops the decaying process and bonds within the skin to make the hide durable, pliable, and resistant to dirt and moisture. The Native Americans used brain tanning. Basically, an ani- mal, such as a deer or a cow, con- tains the right amount of tannin in its own brain, in the form of oil known as lecithin, to tan its own skin. The brain of a slaughtered animal was boiled and the oil was retrieved and rubbed into the skin. Ancient Europeans discovered you didn’t necessarily have to crack open a skull to obtain tannin. Tannin can be found in the bark of trees such as chestnut, sumac, and oak. This tannin, extracted from plant sources, is known as veg- etable or bark tanning. In the nineteenth century in the evolution of the technology, an arti- ficial substance was discovered that could tan a hide without boiling brains and bark. A salt solution known as chromium sulfate was dis- covered to tan hide much more quickly. The discovery of this chem- ical also allows tanneries to be built near slaughterhouses, rather than having to be built near the source of tannin producing plants. Whether a tannery is built near the slaughterhouse, or near the for- est, tanneries have not been built in well-populated areas. Why? Well, they smell bad. If the decaying flesh smell is not bad enough, in days of old, urine, and manure were used in the process. The urine was used in lieu of the lime slurry and manure in lieu of de-liming agents. As such, this trade was done by folks who were asked to live on the outskirts of town, preferably, down wind. Today, chrome tanning has dominated the industry. Chrome tanning produces leather, faster and cheaper, and many of these processes have been automated. It is said chrome tanned leather is more supple and stronger than leathers produced from the Old World methods. After taking you through this process, perhaps you now under- stand why I choose not to tan any of those deer hides that are offered to me. Besides, I don’t want my neigh- bors asking me to move to the out- skirts of town. Give me a slab of leather and a sharp knife, and I have been known to hack out something that I can use on the range, but in the hands of a skilled craftsman, these animal skins can be transformed into beautiful works of art, brought to you courtesy of modern and ancient technology. Page 46 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009
CARE PLUS MODERATION
By Purdy Gear, SASS Life #33315
Proper storage is next in aren’t in the habit of storing your store leather goods. Basements importance. Don’t keep leather bowling balls on your holsters, but are often very humid or damp. goods jumbled in a heap in the some of you are guilty of putting Garages are not climate-controlled back of your pickup or in the trunk your guns and other heavy stuff on and have issues of grime (grit in of your car. Truck beds are top of them. Wonder why all of a warm climates and salt and road assaulted by weather and road sudden your guns don’t come out of crud in snowy ones),`as well as debris, while cars are easy-bake your holsters clean? Must be some- condensation and humidity, too ovens and will dry leather to dust thing the maker did to ‘em, that much heat or a lack of it. in short order. Sunlight coming lousy son of a … grumble, grumble. Garages, barns, utility sheds into a vehicle bakes the oils out of And, new memories? That wadded (and some houses) often have the leather, fades dyes, and up set of chaps or spur straps will unwanted residents. Cockroaches Purdy Gear, SASS Life #33315 degrades finishes. make modern art look good. nibble on, breed in, and defecate on Take your stuff inside and Allow wet gear to dry by hang- leather if given the chance. Mice elieve it or not, leather care hang it up in a nice, cool dry pace ing it up or laying it out so nothing and rats have a taste for fine Bstarts BEFORE you purchase where air can get around it. If you gets curled, permanently bent, or leather. Rawhide goods are consid- it. Goods made of poor quality have no place to hang things, roll it attacked by mold or mildew. Keep ered delicacies! Dogs are also con- leathers (or of inappropriately up loosely and lay it on a shelf. wet leather from freezing. Ice acts noisseurs of rawhide. You folks light or heavy leather) will not Don’t fold or kink leather to fit like a bunch of sharp little knives who live where there are porcu- serve you well. Bad hardware, it into a range bag or that box on that chew and cut the fibers on a pines should keep in mind that lousy stitching, stress fractures at your gun cart. Over time, this cre- microscopic level. A little bit of ice their fangs LOVE salt, so anything folds, and poor workmanship will ates stress fractures in the leather. probably won’t do much, but over that’s sweated on from gun leather affect the lifespan or function of A wadded up chunk of leather can time, a lot will hurt your gear. to the armpits of your favorite the piece more than any issue of also lose its memory—or create new Your basement or garage is leather jacket can get gnawed! cleaning, oiling, or the lack thereof. ones for itself. I know most of you NOT always the best places to (Continued on next page) April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 47 (Continued from previous page) higher pH in a soap product keeps Keeping your stuff in the house is the acidity from barnyard and the best policy. If you can’t do environment in balance. Now, if I that, exterminators, traps, and were living in the wilds of New sprays will help. A liberal dose of Mexico or Arizona where alkali castor oil in your oil or conditioner dusts blow all day, I would recom- is supposed to work for hair-on mend a pH neutral product such as critters. I found this solution in an Lexol’s cleaners. It is again a mat- old saddle-making journal some- ter of balancing pH’s. where. I’m told it works, but have Please note that being insane never had to resort to it, so can’t with either product is bad for your vouch 100% for it. leather. Use yer noodle and clean Mold and mildew do happen. only as needed! The most victimized items seem to Once you’ve got your leather be boots—because they are down cleaned, you MAY need to condi- on the ground where the stuff lives. tion it. Or, you may not. If it feels Boots also tend to be stored under a bit harsh, have at ‘er. If not, skip beds and in closets where air circu- it! You know when your hands are lation doesn’t happen. If you run dry and need lotion. Well, leather into the stuff, get a mixture of a can be viewed the same way! quart of water and a tablespoon or I do not like recommending two of household Clorox and gently neatsfoot oil or Lexol (a sulfinated wipe your leather down with that. form of neatsfoot oil) for most folks Rinse it, and then clean it when simply because it is so easy to get you’re done! Yes, it’ll smell weird stupid with it and overdo things. for a while and deep stains from If you understand the word MOD- the mold or mildew will remain, ERATION, there is nothing wrong but at least you will have saved with it. There is also nothing your gear. wrong with olive oil or a 1:1 mix of The final steps to leather care olive and neatsfoot. The choice are what folks consider to be the here is based on environment. If first. Oiling and cleaning. Note you have a moist, humid, or cold how I said that. Oiling 1st, clean- climate, stick with neatsfoot. It ing second. NO! NO! NO! will not go rancid under these Cleaning is important next environmental conditions. In the only to proper storage. Use a rag desert and high desert, any of to wipe dust off, a soft brush and/or these oils can be used. HOWEV- “cleaner” for dirt, and a combina- ER, there is a PREFERENCE for tion of water, soft toothbrush, soft olive oil or the 1:1 mix because dry brush, and “cleaner” for mud. 100-degree temps tend to percolate Because mud is the toughest, I’ll neatsfoot out of the leather and detail it. Everything else is a spin- into clothing. Olive oil and the off from there. mixes tend to stay put. Get mud off while it’s soft. If you do not understand the Scrape off what you can, and then word MODERATION, or think that wash it down with clear, lukewarm these oils are a coloring agent, water. You’ll likely still have a bit waterproofer, or anything else, of muck dried on after this. Let it stick with products that are diffi- dry; then brush with a large, soft- cult to overdo such as Skidmore’s bristled brush. Use the toothbrush Leather Cream, Pecard’s Leather to get into sole and side seams. Cream, or Fiebing’s Aussie Then hit it with the “cleaner.” Conditioner. A bit of shoe or boot I am using the word “cleaner” polish or cream will also work won- here generically. To a certain ders on footwear! degree, the cleaning agent you use Compadres, most of this stuff will depend on personal preference isn’t rocket science. Putting your as well as your environment. I am toys away nice and not washing or partial to liquid glycerin saddle oiling ‘em to death is just common soaps as they’re easy to use, don’t sense. As usual, if you’re confused, clog up the leather, or leave a irritated, or grumpy about what residue, and are darn near idiot I’ve said here, gimme a holler at proof. I know there are issues of 706-692-5536 or by e-mail (pur pH basicity here, but I have never [email protected]). I can had trouble. I live in an environ- also be reached through the link on ment where acidification of the my website www.purdygear.com. leather is the greater issue. The See you on down the trail!
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WANTED: GUNFIGHTERS! Part 8 – A Few Last Words By Doc Nelson SASS #19958
Being physically fit enough for a my immediate family, so that out-of-town match. Ironically, I am daylong match is going to raise the equates to at least 12 firearms and reclusive by nature, but most shoot- overall placement in the final tally. assorted gear; therefore, preparation ers don’t realize it because I am at It isn’t fun to strain a muscle or is critical for my ability to focus on home on the range (pun intended). tucker-out before the match is done. the competition. The bonus is each Pre-Reading stages (where I have a herniated disk in my lower of us has two sets of “back-up” guns applicable) and active participation Doc Nelson, back and without consistent exercise available to use. on the posse are also high on my pri- SASS #19958 and care, I can’t stand up straight. Arrive early. The way I see it, ority list for preparing for competi- Exercise has allowed me to compete there are at least two benefits for tion. Pre-reading a shooter’s book ombined with the previous arti- in any way at all, not to mention arriving early. First, the cart can be helps identify potential problems for Ccles I’ve written, I’ve now come enjoy my life in general. loaded and placed on the line, or at the shooter, but even more so for to the last bit of advice I wish to give For competition, I prepare first least the gathering point, thereby Gunfighter. I don’t set anything too the beginning Gunfighter. I won’t be by making sure my firearms and allowing time to catch a breather firmly in my mind during the pre- dwelling on any particular aspect, ammo are ready. I check and double- and eye the stages. Secondly, while reading, but I will mark the shooter’s but rather on several bits and pieces. check my gear, so I have some peace- this is a competitive event, the social book with questions for the Stage or For furthering your own Gunfighter of-mind about what I am going to aspect is ultimately what brings us Posse Marshal in order to clarify goals beyond these articles, I believe compete with. Nothing can take my together; otherwise, we would all what can and cannot be done. This it is best from this point, to get some mind off competing quicker than save our fuel and just “mail-in” our also allows me to preview target experience and face-to-face instruc- some gear malfunction. I also take scores. I enjoy renewing acquain- orders I may not be accustomed to. tion and tutelage. an assortment of spare parts and tances and visiting with shooters in The next thing I do is become a I suppose the first thing I do in cleaning equipment for those emer- general. In fact, sometimes that is Spotter or an RO, and if those jobs preparation for a match is exercise. gencies. There are three shooters in the main reason for attending an (Continued on next page) April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 49
(Continued from previous page) me, I need an off-season, a time are taken, I will be a brass-monkey or where I still compete, but I don’t a re-setter for the stage targets. This practice other than monthly match- Handlebar Doc allows me to view the stage and its es. This “time-off” helps rejuvenate Shooting Schools variations; and, after a few shooters, my drive for competition and helps the stage is firmly in my mind. If I me find the fun of it again. happen to be one of the first shooters, Lastly, because this really is a then I make sure I have played out mental game, find some books that the stage perfectly in my mind at assist in that area. I like Doc least three consecutive times without Shapiro’s book, Breaking the Shot, any mental hiccups. If you have a and Lanny Bassham’s book, With Gunfighter partner, discuss any Winning in Mind. I’m probably strategies prior to shooting the stage. going to read another book or two I’ve never attended a shooting this winter as I prep for the coming school—not that I wasn’t interested, year. The insight from reading these NEW SHOTGUN KNOCK-DOWN TARGET!!! but timing and financing always books has helped me improve my Shot at EOT, NE Regional, seemed to get in the way. Early on in game in a significant way. the game of Cowboy Action For me, there is nothing else but SW Regional and Shooting™, a shooting school will Gunfighter. I get no satisfaction from Mule Camp give the shooter a huge jump up, as two-handed shooting. Duelist is long as what is learned is also prac- enjoyable, but the thrill of speed isn’t ticed until it becomes natural. Later there like Gunfighter. When I blaze on, the jump is less noticeable, but away through a perfect revolver there is ALWAYS something to be sequence with a gun in each hand, I Shooting Schools learned to improve your skills. get a sense of accomplishment, and in Private Lessons I like to attend two matches in a my mind I ride with my heroes of the month, as I find this keeps my inter- Old West and the Big Screen. Group Schools est for the long-term and is still fre- So, ‘Are you going to pull them One on One Via Video quent enough to improve my skills. hog-legs or whistle Dixie?!’ Focusing on your Of course, my level of preparation I’m Doc Nelson, Gunfighter. I and practice goes up significantly for can be reached at doc19958@yahoo. individual needs matches where the competition is com, and I welcome your comments greater or my goals are higher. For and suggestions. www.handlebardoc.com VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT WWW.SASSNET.COM Handlebar Doc 903-732-5245 - [email protected] Page 50 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009
WHAT’S THE CALL?
By Oracle, SASS #4854 Regulator, RO-II TG-The Bitter Creek Rangers
shooter (experienced) to knock down The first problem I see with the for their knowledge and dedication to the four shotgun targets in any order Timer Operator (TO) participating in our shooting sport. loading off his/her person. or allowing the shooter to obtain addi- Local monthly matches sometimes The shooter blazes through the tional ammo is they are NOT comply- allow a re-shoot of one stage if the pistols and rifle targets at lightning ing with SASS rules. If a club associ- shooter gets stu …. eh … has a brain speed. Then, he reaches for his shot- ates itself with SASS and advertises fade like the one above. Since moving gun shells on his person and realizes as such, then the club members have a to the lower 48, the clubs I currently he forgot to load his belt from the pre- moral obligation to comply with the shoot with give one re-shoot per match vious stage. established SASS rules. The TO needs for a firearms malfunction, or if the TO He turns around to the RO with a to take or retake the RO-I course and instructed the shooter to shoot the Oracle, SASS #4854, Regulator dumb look, the RO starts handing him probably the RO-II course, or remove stage incorrectly. I have not seen a re- RO-II, TG (Un Retired) shells, and the shooter proceeds to their pin and discontinue wearing it. shoot given at other clubs I have visit- knock down all the targets. I have Unfortunately, SASS currently has no ed and shot with in the past. Maybe seen this numerous times.” re-qualification standards for RO’s in it’s a “Southern Hospitality Thing.” his month’s installment deals The time and clean stage was place. If my criticism seems harsh … Twith assisting another shooter recorded and awarded to the shooter. The second problem I see is the LOOK IT UP! with extra ammo if they have forgot- Yes, it’s fun to watch someone try to Loading Table Officer and/or Problem 1 – SASS Range ten to bring theirs to the shooting load with someone else providing the Expeditor failed to fulfill their job. Operations I Course, page18, item 3 line. The following is a post on the ammo, but it’s unfair to the other They also were either negligent or and page 6, item 5, letter “A” thru “L.” Ocoee Rangers Wire from Marshal shooters in the match. On top of that, need re-training. Problem 2 – SASS Range Too Tall, SASS #36690, whom I thank the TO could not have possibly been At State, Regional, Territorial, or Operations I Course, page 8, item 9, for reminding me about such things paying attention to any safety items higher level matches, the TO’s would letter “C” (Previously spoken about). happening. that can be imagined if they were not allow this to take place. The TO’s SASS Range Operations I Course, “The stage instructions call for the handing ammo to the shooter. at those matches are carefully selected page 7, item 6.
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Holster and Belt $155 2 Holsters and Belt $225 April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 51
STAGING THE LONG GUN
By Cree Vicar Dave, SASS Life #49907 TG Sucker Creek, Michigan
asked an old friend the Iother day how he was doing. He shot back that every day he can get out of bed and stand vertical is a very good day. At our age, standing ver- tical is indeed good, even if it requires some effort. But for long guns, staging vertical is not always a good idea. zontal rack, but You are probably aware of someone double barrels have restaging a rifle or shotgun vertically, a tendency to close only to have it slip or turn on its axis or roll over. Staging and end up on the ground making for a hinged shotgun a bad experience. Match Directors parallel to the earth are becoming more aware of this and most always de- are expressing a desire to have all pends upon a flat long guns staged horizontally. surface such as a bale of straw or a find my thought process functions Do not love sleep or you will grow Rifles resign themselves well to table table. quite well with my body also in the poor; the prone position. Shotguns, With these dilemmas in mind, horizontal mode, but there is a stay awake and you will have food though, are another matter. Not all I set out to design a horizontal slight problem of my eyes slam- to spare. shotguns are created equal. rack friendly to all long guns while ming shut in this position. It says So I have to force myself to stand Winchester ‘97’s’ do well in a hori- fitting into the stage scheme. I in Proverb 20:13 (Continued on page 52) Page 52 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009
STAGING THE LONG GUN . . . (Continued from page 51) the excess caulk cleans up with a damp rag. straight up from time to time to keep from To accommodate a double barrel, I becoming a Slacker. designed a saddle that slides over the After many sleepless hours and a cou- horse/mule back and supports the gun ple of proto-types, I’m pleased to reveal under the hinge. This keeps it upright for the Cree Vicar horse, mule, cow, and dog staging and provides for viable restaging. take down props. The large animals are The saddle has a back and front made from designed so as to have two animals fit on left over plywood. A spacer glued and one 3/4" x 4' x 8' sheet of plywood. I used screwed between them is just thick enough seven ply, exterior glue, sanded both sides to let the saddle slip in place over the ani- plywood. It costs a little more, but stands mal’s back without a lot of slop. Attached up better under the elements. securely (screwed and glued) to the front All the legs are a little over 18” wide vertical panel of the saddle is a horizontal by 36" high, while the bodies are around arm made out of hardwood, 1-1/4" to 1-1/2" 19" deep by 48" long. The legs fit inter- thick, with the grain running at right angle twined on the plywood, while the bodies to the front panel. The protruding edges of are belly to belly. The legs are slotted 3/4" this arm were rounded with a 5/16" radius wide by 9" down from the tops, and the bit, then sanded and varnished. Deerskin bodies have corresponding slots cut from was applied to the top, held in place with the bottom so that when the legs are in DAP acrylic silicone clear caulk, to protect place they are even with the top of the the shotgun hinge. The saddle can be var- body. The slots have to be wide enough to nished or painted to match the animal’s accommodate the plywood plus any paint color. The saddle is easily removed to pro- applied, plus a horsehair or two for clear- vide room for the ‘97. Some of the shotgun ance. I found that some of the animals saddle, the cattle horns, and the dogs can swelled a little from moisture and had to be made from the extra pieces of plywood. make the adjusted relief. These animals are quite easy to After a slight rounding of the edges, make for anyone with wood working they were sanded. One coat of undercoat skills. They can be used for a varying latex was used to protect the wood. The ani- amount of props. Make sure to always mals were painted with acrylic paint, and follow all safety rules when working on then a finish coat of clear acrylic spray was projects or using them. Actual size draw- applied. They look great and almost come ings may be obtained for a $35 donation alive on the stage. The tops of the horse and to Sucker Creek Saddle and Gun Club mule legs have a groove in them on each (This covers shipping, at least for now). If side for staging long guns. I applied deer- interested, contact Cree Vicar Dave at: skin, held in place by DAP acrylic silicone [email protected]. clear caulk to protect the firearms. The See critters in use by going to: deerskin strips of around 1-1/4" wide by www.suckercreek.org then ~ Pictures ~ around 12" long will work into place and Monthly Matches ~ and/or Props. April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 53 Page 54 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009 April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 55 Page 56 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009 April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 57
THECAPGUNKIDRIDES B-Western Gunleather ... Stuff Rules By The Capgun Kid, SASS #31398
n the December issue of The Cowboy pontificate on how ... “They” didn’t of running into another sort like Bill example, ran a Winter ‘09 issue that IChronicle I happened upon a letter have that or ... “They” didn’t wear Cassidy, one Colonel William Hays, featured pieces on Lane Bradford written by Bill Cassidy, SASS Life this. In fact, those folks were long on here in Western Pennsylvania. The (one of the Bad Guys) Jim Davis (a #3561, critiquing the B-Western need for self image and short on Colonel has devoted his outfit to The great fifties type) and John Wayne’s Category. I shot with his club, the research. The giveaway is they Lone Ranger, whereas Bill can just sixgun. The DVD’s that house your Circle K Folks in Balliston Spa, NY always called themselves ... “Purists” about write his own book on Hoppy. (Continued on page 60) when I lived in Connecticut. I can as if positioned far above the rest of Between the two of them, and in distinctly remember speak- response to the many cowpokes with ing with Bill about the old whom I greedily devoured chuck styled gunbelts as we all between stages 3 and 4, I thought I’d stood around chatting, pos- share some of the B Western gun- ing, and knocking off that leather outfitting points they have last bit of morning coffee shared with me and/or I tripped over now gone cold while await- by myself. That’s because I judge ing the safety meeting. Bill there is nothing more gratifying than had pretty much nailed the those conversations, books, films, and Hopalong Cassidy image. articles devoted to the stuff. Owning In every subsequent conver- stuff is its own reward, but research- sation I had with Bill about ing it makes it sweeter. STUFF RULES Hoppy or gunbelts or the B- More typical of the 1950’s TV heroes, Westerns, one thing always You’ll have to forgive me for this rig has little decoration. I made stands out in my memory ... stressing the gunleather, but, that’s it for a shooting Pard up at Circle K During the 1940’s there seemed to be more sil- he spent as much time lis- my craft. Yup. Stuff rules! in Ballston Spa, NY. It features a ver spots along the belt and on the rim of the tening as he did speaking. If you want to set up a B- stiffener inside the pouch to keep the holster, and there was a different symmetry Western approach, with the right holster ready for the fast draw ... A lot of us in Cowboy to the lines of the holster. Except for Hoppy’s hence the hammer thong to keep the Action Shooting™ are or Bill Elliot’s rigs, the white lacing and bul- gunleather for your character or per- gun from falling out. Hardly practi- refugees from re-enact- let looping for contrast seems to have all but sonna, here are some of the guide- cal in the 1800’s or on the trail. This ments and other living his- disappeared during this era. I made this rig lines, generalities, and sources is probably the most accepted kind when I first started shooting, traded it off at shared with me by my pards. tory endeavors, and almost of rig today, although a lot of crafts- a capgun show and have regretted it ever all of us who did that will FIRST – Get used to the pleasant men are taking original nineteenth since. It’s a little bit Roy, a little bit Buffalo tell you we’ve had some surprise that there is tons of materi- century patterns and fortifying them Bill Jr., and a little bit my own fancy. jackass come up to us and al out there besides movies or TV with lining, stiffer leather, and the us in research. If you are in shows you can lock on to. “The Guns hard-shell construction necessary this thing of ours because of Of The Old West” publication, for to make them competitive. the culture, the history, the heroes, and the stuff, and whether or not your gamer instinct is robust, then a guy like Bill Cassidy, who listens and is knowledgeable, is priceless because there is always some sort of exchange, rather than a lot of one-way gas-bagging. Throw in the concept of The Spirit of the Game, and you never stop learning unless you want to. Either as a bad guy in the B Western Era, or the more stylish anti-heroes of the fifties, this Just about everyone car- sort of plain rig can be seen throughout the rying an alias can trace his western movie era. When you watch the involvement in our sport to movies, you get the impression that it had a the history, the TV Westerns, serial number and sat in a prop shack until and the Heroes of the Silver necessary. Until guys like Jimmy Stewart Screen. Otherwise we’d all be started wearing them regularly, a rig like punching paper or knocking My favorite type of rig, from the earlier 1930’s B Westerns. In this case, this was for the bad guys, and may not have off bowling pins. So, take this I made these as close replicas of those rigs worn by John Wayne and Yakima even fit them well at all. Once the Adult Canutt. As a Colonial Shoemaker, I was taught to make one little mistake so piece as worth a grain of salt, Westerns of the mid to late fifties became as not to offend God by being perfect, so I prefer not making anything as an popular, there was no longer a “B” Western. and mebbe use it to point you exact copy in deference to the masters who made the originals. Those two It’s hard to find the tooled, white bound or to some of the fun background gents seemed to feature these rigs in every one of the Lone Star Pictures such silver studded rigs of earlier movies. I don’t stuff behind our shooting. as Blue Steel, Sagebrush Trail, et al. There may have been more than one even wanna talk about Spaghetti Westerns. I’ve had the good fortune of each, and I’d sure like to know who made them. Page 58 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT e e SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT Potamus Kaye, SASS #38950 aka Kelsey Cler Sassy Sasparilla, SASS #73897 By Justice Lily Kate, SASS #1000 aka Cassi Spears irksville, MO – While Potamus By Justice Lily Kate, SASS #1000 KKaye’s hometown is Ripon, Wisconsin, she spends most of her loomington, IN – Sassy time at Truman State University in BSasparilla has been involved in Kirksville, Missouri working on her Cowboy Action Shooting™ for two Bachelor of Science degree in Health years, thanks to her uncle, Pee Wee, Science with a focus on Public aka Warren Young, SASS #15785. Health. Next summer (2009) she They shoot with the Thunder Valley will be spending two months on a Club in Campbellsburg, IN. “As I health internship in Tanzania. After continue to grow and learn about graduation, she plans to pursue a shooting, I am happy to know I will Masters in Public Health. have many experiences and stories She is the daughter of Doc to share. By sharing my knowl- Bonecutter, aka Joel Cler, SASS edge, I hope one day my two-year first match, I was shy and unsure of #21133, and Wingbeat, aka Marjorie old brother, Dean, will be a little what I wanted from joining SASS. Kenyon-Cler, SASS #38952, and the buckaroo. I think it is important to After learning so much about my sister to Coppertop Kid, aka Tyler learn in a safe environment, to guns, interacting with the quick- Cler, SASS #38952. The family have a healthy respect for guns, witted fellows at Thunder Valley, shoots with the Liberty Prairie Oakley.” The Cowboy Way, seen in so and to enjoy the fellowship that and now experimenting with Cap Regulators in Ripon. many of the people she has met in comes from being part of a posse.” and Ball pistols, I have so much Her family has been of great SASS, “has really helped shape my Sassy continues … “Cowboy confidence I can not only accom- influence, but she also credits “those worldview and my priorities. It is also Action Shooting™ has increased plish new tasks, but I can dream butt-kicking women of the Old West, something really fun that has brought my sense of self confidence. At my (Continued on next page) like Calamity Jane and Annie (Continued on next page)
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT firearm safety. He instructs Ranger teristic I have seen among this group Officer courses, and is always willing is a spirit of teamwork and caring to help new shooters. My Mom has towards one another. When my Papa Pumpkin, SASS #45033 helped out with registration duties battled cancer, the Cowboys and at the matches and has several times Cowgirls came to the hospital and aka Nicole E. Barrington served as the cook for our match made many home visits. One of the By Justice Lily Kate, SASS #1000 luncheons. She has shot only a very Cowgirls, Holly Moon, aka Joyce few matches, but enjoys wearing the DeLong, SASS #67693, created a anesville, WI – Pumpkin shoots costumes and all the camaraderie at beautiful scrapbook for my Papa. Jwith the Good Guys Posse in the Cowboy Range. We have trav- This amazing act of kindness Rockford, IL and the Rock River eled as a family to numerous match- impacted us all. I was very humbled Regulators in Beloit, WS. She is the es, and we were all together in 2005 by the outpouring of support I daughter of Barbara Barrington- when I won the SASS Wisconsin received from all the Good Guy Posse Tillman, aka Dollie Dice, SASS Junior Championship.” members when I applied for the #42619, and step-father, Pair-A-Dice, Pumpkin continues, “Cowboy SASS Scholarship. Sure, there is aka “Papa” Keith Tillman, SASS Action Shooting™ has exposed me to plenty of teasing, plenty of stories, #5966 Life/ Regulator, who have been many wonderful people from all and plenty of laughs with this group. the most influential people in her walks of life. My alias comes from Yet, there are life-long impacting les- life. “Both my Mom and Papa have the nickname Papa always calls me, sons, too! They have taught me to spent their careers working in public and when I joined SASS in 2001, we always play fair and enjoy the com- service as law enforcement profes- were excited to see that Pumpkin pany of many friends.” sionals. It has impacted me greatly was still available. I started attend- There is not one specific accom- witnessing the dedication and com- ing matches with my Papa while my plishment that Pumpkin is most mitment they have made to doing Mom was working on another college proud of; however, she has a sense of the right thing and trying to help degree. We would travel to matches being very fortunate and very others. They have taught me to in Wisconsin and Illinois, and I blessed to have had so many positive believe in myself, and that there is According to Pumpkin, “Cowboy would pick up brass or keep score. experiences in her academic life. The nothing I cannot accomplish as long Action Shooting™ has been very Soon, I was encouraged to begin solid academic foundation has come as I work diligently and maintain a important to my Papa for at least the shooting, and happily began compet- from taking the advice of her family positive attitude. They have empha- last 15 years. He is a SASS Life ing. We worked to build a Range, and direction of many excellent sized the importance of education, member and a Regulator. In the and I would spend Wednesday teachers while actively participating and the benefits of exploring new past, he was a Territorial Governor evenings and some weekends with in life. “While attending J. A. Craig opportunities. Additionally, they and often promotes the fantastic sort my Papa and the Good Guys Posse High School, with the encourage- have influenced me to be involved in of Cowboy Action Shooting™. Papa hauling brush and painting targets. ment and support of my family, I was volunteerism activities and to frequently conducts the safety brief- The workdays at the range were fun, fortunate to be involved in many always leave things better than you ings at our local matches, and he has and I got to know a great group of extracurricular activities. These found them.” instilled in me the principles of Cowboys. The one common charac- (Continued on next page) April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 59
Potamus Kaye, SASS #38950 . . . Pumpkin, SASS #45033 . . . (Continued from previous page) and joked to one of the farmers (Continued from previous page) Relay for Life. In fact, my exposure my dad, brother, and me closer.” standing by that we could always get included Co-Managing Editor of the to the many people who have been Potamus Kaye says, “My proud the horses out and ‘wrangle those Criterion Newspaper, Captain of the impacted by cancer has helped to moment of the summer happened doggies up.’ They joked back (but Forensics Team, Academics Editor of guide my career decision to become when my friend and I were trailering half serious also), “Are they ready to The Phoenix Yearbook, a member of an Oncologist.” our horses back from a trail ride. On go?” My friend and I looked at each the National Honor Society, the Carthage College in Kenosha, the drive home, the road ahead was other, grinned, and figured why not? Spanish Honor Society, Quill & WI is Pumpkin’s choice for higher blocked by a small herd of cows So we unloaded our horses, saddled Scroll Honor Society, Blue Ribbon education where she is pursuing a headed towards the highway. There ‘em up, and drove/ herded the cows Promise Committee, Unity Through Chemistry/Biology Degree with a were a couple of local farmers trying across the country road into a neigh- Diversity, Varsity Math Team, a minor in Spanish, while being a to shoo the cows back from the high- bor’s shed for temporary keeping. Badger Girl’s State Delegate, a Peer member of the women’s golf team. “I way, and the county sheriff showed We can officially say that we are now Tutor, and a member of the Girl’s am in the pre-med program, and it is up to help get them into a field, cowgirls, having saved the farmers Varsity Golf Team. my intent to attend medical school where the cows promptly turned and sheriff hours of trying to get the I earned academic excellence after I complete my undergraduate back towards the highway. At that cows away from the highway. honors all four years and ranked 18 degree at Carthage. In medical point, the road was clear, but we Yeehaw!” out of 369 in my graduating class. school, I will work towards becoming would have felt guilty if they needed With that kind of “take charge My volunteer activities have includ- an Oncologist.” During the summer our help (instead of us sitting in the attitude,” Potamus Kaye has the ed chairing several food drives for of ‘08, Pumpkin worked full-time as truck thinking that this could hap- ability to be and do whatever she our local food pantries, and being a Security Officer for G4S pen only in Wisconsin). So we got out wants. Good luck! involved in Coats for Kids programs. Wackenhut Corporation to help with One of my favorite volunteer efforts college expenses. has been my association with the Keep up the great work, Sassy Sasparilla, SASS #73897 . . . American Cancer Society Relay for Pumpkin. We look forward to hear- (Continued from previous page) adjust my time to be spent enjoying Life events. I have served as a plan- ing wonderful things about you in big and grab life by the horns. My my hobbies: traveling, cooking, fami- ning committee member for our local the future. family members also see a new and ly outings, shooting, and boating.” improved me; one they can rely on to The most influential people in come up with intriguing ideas and Sassy’s life have been the women in Sassy enjoys meeting and get- and helped me become the unique fun outings.” the family. “My Granny is the most ting to know other SASS members. individual I am today. Really … I Indiana University is where independent, persistent, and loving She is thankful for the experiences can’t wait to see what is going to Sassy has chosen to further her stud- lady, and I aspire nothing more than that others have shared with her. happen next in my incomparable ies of Business, Pre-med, and Social to be like her. The other woman I “SASS shooting has influenced me life story!” Work. “I am trying to study as much admire is my mother who had the as possible because I aspire to have a patience to see me through my stub- concrete career in my future. I know bornness and still taught me how to VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT WWW.SASSNET.COM if I can secure a decent job, I can cook, another passion of mine.” Page 60 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009 Screen had such a concern. The draw rigs, piloted by Arvo Ojala, THE CAPGUN KID RIDES . . . main concern was for the camera, made their way through the movies (Continued from page 57) many cowboy movie stars. I have the lucky for us. That produced some and onto TV. In addition to movies hero’s movies or TV shows are cheap patterns Bob sent me for one of beautiful work, whether by a talent- from the earlier eras that rolled over and plentiful. Use your pause button Hoppy’s rigs, the holster most often ed professional such as Brown, onto the tube, you could get a whole when you are watching them. The worn by Gary Cooper, and a John Bohlin, or Gilmore, or whether a week full of Cheyenne, Maverick ... same Internet that offends us with Wayne/Montgomery Clift set he put prop shack piece made in Mexico by and so on. (Don’t sit too close to the child porn, radical jackasses teaching onto tracing paper the way he drew an unknown. screen, or you will hurt your eyes!) other radical jackasses how to make them for the Red River Era movies. I I have a particular fondness for Those creations were lined with bombs for this weekend’s Jihad, or don’t dare touch them to leather. the 1930’s, mostly because many of patented stiffeners of metal, and the idiots knocking God and Country will THIRD – Be sensitive to the fact the extras running around in the fast draw was the thing. Most of also lead you to such sites as www.B- your hero was part of a distinct era of movie were real cowboys who brought today’s Holster Makers follow the Westerns.com or to Jim Lockwood’s Hollywood/TV presentation. These their own stuff right off the plains. examples set by those masters. I site for his Legends In Leather Series. heroes generally group into one of That taste will drive how I make and only got to speak to Arvo Ojala once, So, the first guideline is to learn three eras: use my B-Western gunleather. I like and he sent me a pattern he used for to key-word search. Google your • the 1929-39 era, when outfits the gunleather of that early period one of his rigs. What a marvelous brains out by inputting everything were mostly simpler and props where the Sheridan tooling with the piece of engineering. As with my Bob from your hero’s name to general were authentic or selected white edges and bullet loops were Brown patterns, I’d rather die than terms such as gunbelts, capguns, because of being cheaply attained, part of otherwise plain outfits dictat- touch them to leather. movie locations, film names, and so • the 1940’s era when singing ed by low budgets. By and large the Some of the so-called anti-heroes on. For a real treat, punch in “The cowboys and elaborate clothing holsters had large pouches to swallow reverted to plain and simple outfits, Old Corral” and see what happens. and sets were evolviong, the guns where there is an absence of like those worn by Jim Davis, Robert There’s a whole section on B-Western • and the 1950 movie/TV era silver conchos unless you happened to Culp, Jimmy Stewart, Randolph Scott, Gunbelts because somebody was when the so called “adult west- be Bill Boyd or Buck Jones, and the and a host of others, not the least of interested enough to take the time to erns” took over and gear became films were so simple you could turn which is that guy ... .um ... now, don’t write about it. This is deceptively modernized, streamlined, and the sound off and still enjoy scenery tell me, I know it ... I know it ... Oh simple, but it really makes the topic simpler in look. and props long gone. Besides, I judge Yeah! John Wayne. Probably no other jump out at you when you try it. Bill Cassidy’s letter was pretty the argument over why gunbelts rig has had more reproductions or SECOND – Talk to some of the succinct in pointing out, for example, were made for two holsters and folks more written about it than The Duke’s, vendors at your next Regional shoot that many B-Western Category pre- like Gene Autry carried only one and and one of the fun things about staying when you see something they made, sentations from the 30’s and 40’s are an empty slot will go on forever. with the topic is there are lots of pieces or something that jumps out at you using gunbelts that are really akin to Sorta tickles me to know I will run written claiming to have the real from “Red River” or “The Searchers” the Arvo Ojala 50’s and 60’s style of into one definitive and final explana- thing, who produced his rigs, and how or “The Bells Of Coronado.” Shoot gunleather hard-shell holsters and tion at least once a year. his guns were altered. As simple as it out an e-mail to whoever writes that thicker leather with added tooling or The 1940’s era gunbelts tended to was, that rig has commanded a lot of article you just read about how silver rather than that of a specific have more geometrically arranged attention and knock offs. many Triggers there were, or the Bio hero’s design from his era. silver spots lining the edges, and had The bottom line is, if you are of Gene Autry, or who put up a web- Ojala’s gunbelts, with their a more squared off look to them. If gonna do a B-Western or TV site for your hero or some off-the- metal lined holsters crafted in an era you are gonna do Roy, Clayton Moore, Personna, and shoot in that costume wall topic such as sombrero’s used in of low slung buscadero’s appear to Gene, The Cisco Kid, or the like, then category, then don’t go sailing into the Hollywood. Most of these folks stress fast draw. A lot of rigs out you should start off keeping this in vendors to slap together just any old share your interest, and you profit a there are well designed for this, hav- mind. More guys seemed to be wear- rig and outfit because it is labelled B- great deal by inducing them to ing a distinct place in Cowboy Action ing two guns, and individual styling Western. With a little effort, you can speak with you. I had the pleasure Shooting™ because we have a con- started to take over ... an example assemble a rig that fits your era. of meeting Jim Lockwood while he cern going beyond the smooth, faster being the Roy Rogers distinctive rig Remember, most folks who watch still lived in Newtown, Connecticut, draw ... we gotta worry about putting and the Sunset Carson, absurdly low westerns will invariably focus their just at the point where he was flesh- the gun back in the holster. Most slung rig, in his later films, with gun- eyes on the guns and gunleather. ing out the idea of moving west and holsters offered out there (even the butts forward. Those specimens were They pretty much understood that starting the Legends In Leather and historically accurate ones) seem to still essentially soft, thinner gauge when making movies and TV shows. Silver Screen works for which he be of these hard-shelled structure of leathers not rigidly fixed in place by The real fun is looking through the became so well known. thick leather and bulk because of metal inserts and liners. I wish I websites, checking out the picture In addition to getting a lot of ideas that. The principle give-away for could’ve been a fly on the wall when books, watching the movies over and from Jim as I was converting from these rigs is the upper edge of the these masters were making these over again, and injecting your own shoemaking to gunleather, he intro- holster is bent outward to stop the rigs. I’d like to know what and how personal tastes to the category. duced me to Bob Brown, who is now in gun from getting stuck on it when they were thinking to come up with Oh yeah ... Then there’s the the Cowboy Hall Of Fame because of being re-holstered. some of those splendid looks. shooting part ... the gunleather he produced for so Nobody riding around the Silver In the 1950’s, the plainer, fast- Don’t shoot yore eye out, kid! OFF THE WALL . Gun Carts , 7 Cart styles Suited for the Rowdiest 3 Species of wood Cowboys & Cowgirls 224 N. Howard St. 7 Wheel options Greentown, Indiana 46936 2 Wagons Tel: (765) 628-2050 2 New Sheriffs Rack Fax: (765) 628-1899 E-mail: [email protected] “The Ultimate Gun Cart for C.A.S.” Now a SASS Gunther Cartwright www.guncarts.com Affiliated Merchant SASS Life Member #20136 April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 61 Page 62 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009
MARSHAL WILLIAM SEVERE . Part I , By Celtic Knight, SASS #68617
From one perspective this early death owner of Bull’s Head Tavern. Coe was at least spared Wild Bill the indignity at the head of a gang of approximate- and danger of passing into his dotage ly fifty Texans and had a pistol in his as a blind lawman. To his enemies it hand. When they were less than Celtic Knight SASS #68617 was good riddance and long overdue, twenty feet apart Hickok told him, but, in the public mind, the legendary “Phil, you know there is a disarm “William Severe” took his place in the order in effect in Abilene. It applies to istory is sometimes made by pantheon of American western heroes. saloon owners as well as drovers.” Hinsignificant characters who, Among those in his profession who in “Why, Marshal,” Coe replied, “ I with a single murderous act, freeze life had regarded him with respect was just shooting at a stray dog.” their names in time and alter the and deference, he was now held in awe Grinning stupidly at Hickok, he said, course of events. Colorless men like approaching reverence. “I know you get $500 for everyone you Booth, Guiteau, Czolgosz, Princip, Five years earlier in October kill6 ... hope you’re not sore because Weiss, De La Beckwith, Oswald, Ruby, 1871, in Abilene, Kansas it was end I’m cutting into your bounty money.” Sirhan, and Ray1 are all notorious of the cattle drive season, and the With that he swung his six-gun on examples because of the world famous last of hurrahing by thinning num- Wild Bill against whom he was widely and/or powerful men they killed. But bers of trail hands was winding known to bear a grudge over the affec- even the slaying of lesser personali- down. That year would be significant tions of a young lady. In response, ties might achieve fame for their in American history as the high Hickok quickly unlimbered his own killers, which for a while eclipses that water mark for cattle drives from in the evening and told them to shed Colts. As he did so, Coe started bang- of their victims. Take Robert Ford, for Texas. Nearly 700,00 head had been their guns in compliance with a city ing away. His first shot snapped at instance, who became known, as the pushed to Kansas rail heads en route ordinance. Afterwards, he had Wild Bill’s coat hem, and the second 19th century song lyric went, “… that to beef hungry eastern customers.3 returned to the Alamo Saloon to fin- spat dirt between his feet. Hickok dirty little coward who shot Mr. Most of those critters had been deliv- ish a card game with his friend and replied by cranking off two rounds so Howard ...” Of course, this little ditty ered to Abilene. Each herd of approx- Deputy, Michael Williams. While rapidly that they sounded like a single was sung in praise of the border state imately 2500 cattle usually required they were playing cards and jawing explosion, both of which drilled Coe in folk hero and outlaw Jesse James (aka ten to fifteen hands4 to herd and who, with the bartender, a pistol barked the belly. The wounds blossomed Mr. Howard) who was shot in the back after three months on the trail, tum- from the street. three inches apart like two crimson by Ford in Jesse’s own parlor. A few bled into Abilene mighty thirsty, “You stay put,” Hickok ordered his rosettes in his shirt front. Coe folded years before Ford sent Jesse to the lonely, and generally looking to “cut friend, Williams. “I’ll see to this in half and dropped as if his legs had Great Reckoning, another frontier the wolf loose.” myself. If I need help, I’ll holler.” been cut off at the knees. His stupid back-shooter gained notoriety by A large group of Texan cowboys Dressed in his customary black grin transfixed in an expression of killing America’s most celebrated were having a final fling before head- and white checked trousers, an ornate startled amazement as he pitched face shootist-lawman2. ing back home. Marshal Hickok embroidered vest, frock coat, and pair first to the ground. Jack McCall ended the remark- (known respectfully, but unaffection- of .36 Colt Navies,5 Hickok cleared the Just as Coe collapsed, a figure able and the relatively short life of ately, as “William Severe” to the front door of the Alamo and was con- darted toward Wild Bill out of the Wild Bill Hickok on August 2, 1876. drovers) had confronted them earlier fronted in the street by Phil Coe, (Continued on next page) April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 63 (Continued from previous page) dle of a gunfight. Of all the men he shadows with gun in hand. Hickok had killed in his life, Williams’ death spun and instinctively fired two more sincerely grieved Wild Bill. He was shots that brought down the rushing not one to lament his conduct, or apol- figure. He walked over to make cer- ogize, but if he could take two shots tain Coe was out of action for good and back, it would be those he fired into took his pistol. Then, he went to see his friend and fellow lawman. who the second gunman had been. To An interesting footnote to this his horror he discovered it was his incident is the speculation that the deputy, Mike Williams, who had been glaucoma that would have ultimately responding to the sound of gunfire. In claimed Hickok’s eyesight, had he his zeal, Williams rushed up on lived, was already advanced enough at Hickok’s blind side at just the wrong this time to be the real culprit. Of time. Both Coe and Williams were course, this was information Wild Bill dead within hours.7 would want to keep from the general The clashes between the law and public. Impaired vision was not con- cattlemen were inevitable and fre- sidered an attribute of a successful quent in cattle towns. Hickok shared gunfighter, nor did such an affliction the view of most lawmen who held the tend to promote longevity. Texan cowboys in utter contempt. Hickok adhered to a gunfighter’s That sentiment is probably captured code that prized courage, deliberation, best in the words of cavalry scout Al and proficiency. It meant, in the sim- Siebold (Robert Duvall) in the (1993) plest terms, the confident willingness movie Geronimo when he says, to take to the street and fight to the “Texans are the lowest form of white death. Contrary to what the movies man there is.” This loathing was and popular histories have told us for mutual and fueled much gunplay the past eighty plus years, speed fell between lawdogs and trail hands. One in fourth place behind the other three. actual source of the problem is as sim- This isn’t surprising when you consid- ple as the geographical origins of the er Hickok himself often wore his brace combatants. Kansas lawmen for the of 1851 Colt Navies, butts forward, in most part had been born in and fought a red silk sash tied around his waist. for the Union. The drovers were most- Serious shooters will tell you this is a ly from the former Confederacy. rig designed for show, not speed. Any Hatreds that the Civil War had gener- lesser pistolero would have found such ated only six years earlier remained a an arrangement immediately fatal. In powerful source of violence. fact, no other shootist of any standing It didn’t help that three of the went similarly heeled. Even Doc biggest villains from that war, in the Holliday relied on a standard belt hol- Southern view, were in national politi- ster for his .45 Colt. He did, however, Nieuports), Richard Bong (World War 1873 he joined Buffalo Bill Cody’s cal power: former General of the Union carry his backup .38 double action II in P-38s), Greg “Pappy” Boyington Wild West Show armies, Ulysses S. Grant was Colt Lightning in a hideaway holster (World War II in Corsairs), Gabby 3. Walter Prescott Webb. The Great President of the U.S. General William under his left arm. Gabreski (WW II in P-47 Thunderbolts Plains. New York: Grossett & T. Sherman (regarded as the Anti- Any number of gun thugs might and Korea in F-86s), Randy “Duke” Dunlap, 1931, p. 230, and Robert G. Christ killer of women and children have beaten Hickok to the draw, but Cunningham (Vietnam in Phantoms), Ferris. Prospector, Cowhand & who had destroyed Georgia and South always flunked in one or more of the who would display similar personal Sodbuster. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Carolina) was Army Chief of Staff, and other three skills. These were quali- attributes in their arial ‘shootouts’. Government Printing Office, 1967, General Phil Sheridan (pillager of the ties he shared with the other great (To be continued…) p. 52. Shenandoah Valley, no less a war crim- shootist-lawmen who were contempo- Endnotes 4. Ibid., p. 262. inal than Sherman) was Commander raries or would follow him: Wyatt 1. The respective assassins of Abra- 5. Wayne Gard. Frontier Justice. of Army forces in the west. Earp, Doc Holliday, Dallas Stouden- ham Lincoln, James Garfield, Norman: University of Oklahoma, A further source of abrasion was mire, Bat Masterson, and Pat Garrett. William McKinley, Archduke 1949, p. 239. the fact Texans refused to respect the In the 1995 highly stylized biographi- Ferdinand, Huey Long, Medgar 6. Joseph Rosa. The Gunfighter: Man 4th of July or surrender their guns cal flick, “Wild Bill,” Hickok (played by Evers, Jack Kennedy, Lee Oswald, or Myth. Norman: University of (even temporarily) to any Yankee law- Jeff Bridges) tells a friend as Hickok Martin King & Robert Kennedy. Oklahoma, 1969, p. 137 man regardless of what the law had actually been quoted, “If you do 2. Chronology of Wild Bill’s govern- 7. Gard, Frontier Justice, p. 239. required.8 And, most lawmen of any have to shoot [a man] shoot him in the ment and lawman jobs covering the 8. Pat Jahns. The Frontier World of stature were from the north. By way of guts near the navel. You may not years between 1858-1872. Doc Holliday. Lincoln: University example: the Earps (Illinois), Burt make a fatal shot, but he will get a 1858 saw him serving as Constable of of Nebraska Press, 1957, p. 105. Mossman (Illinois), Tom Smith (New shock that will paralyze his brain and Monticello Township in Johnson 9. Rosa, op. cit., p. 120. York), Bill Tilghman (Kansas), Hickok arm so much that the fight is all over.”9 County, Kansas. (Michael A. Crane, J.D., is an attorney (Illinois), the Mastersons (Canada), In so saying, Wild Bill merely popular- 1861-65 he served as a Union scout and former Oakland Police Officer. and Ben Thompson (Nova Scotia). The ized what gunfighters had long held and guerrilla fighter during the Send him mail at www.doc- notable exceptions to this rule seem to as an article of faith. Civil War. holliday.com. He has a Juris Doctor have been Dallas Stoudenmire It was also a rule Hickok followed, 1866 he scouted for Gen. George degree and a Master’s degree in History. (Alabama), Heck Thomas (Georgia,) never to second think or regret any Custer’s 7th Cavalry during the He wrote “A Fistful of Thorns,” a fact and Pat Garrett (Alabama). death he brought about. Other quali- Plains Indian Wars based novel about Doc Holliday and The incident involving Williams ties these gunfighter-marshals had in 1867 he was appointed Deputy U.S. Kate Elder available from the web site or through Amazon’s Kindle Books. He has was regrettable, but Hickok had lived common were the powerful instincts Marshal out of Ft. Riley, Kansas authored numerous articles on the west- by his wits and his guns long enough and an uncanny ability to anticipate 1869 he was elected Sheriff of Ellis ern peace officer and related subjects to know the lawman who survives is an opponent’s next move. These County, Kansas that have appeared in University of the one who shoots straightest, first, remarkable men belonged to the 19th 1870 he was appointed Marshal of Wyoming’s NOLA Quarterly, The Cali- and makes inquiries later. He had century and were unique in our Hays City, Kansas fornia Highway Patrolman, The Oregon ordered his deputy to stay out of nation’s history. But, in our own centu- 1871 he was appointed Marshal of State Trooper, Your Virginia State harms way and had no reason to ry parallels can be found in the famous Abilene, Kansas Trooper, The Barnes Review, The Sage- believe he would disobey, let alone fighter pilot aces like Eddie 1872 he was reappointed Marshal of brush Journal, The Cowboy Chronicle, fatally blunder his way into the mid- Rickenbacker (World War I in Hays City, Kansas and Stitches Medical Journal.) Page 64 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009
JEFF DAVIS MILTON, EL PASO POLICE CHIEF
By Three Fingers Tequila, #SASS 61260 Three Fingers Tequila, SASS #61260 sworn in as a Ranger private. Pacific railroad laid new track into El Rangers in those days were Paso, always with boisterous tent veryone has heard of Hickok, required to furnish their own cities of gamblers, outlaws, and soiled EEarp, Masterson, Tilghman, and firearms, usually choosing a Colt .45 doves following the construction work others who gained fame as Western single action and an 1873 .44 to keep things interesting for a peace officers, but not as well known Winchester carbine. The state sup- teenage Ranger. is the name of perhaps the most effi- plied them with 100 cartridges, In Mitchell County, a belligerent cient, most successful, and longest- adding 12 rifle and six revolver car- cowman shot up the town and drew on lived officer of them all, Jeff Davis tridges per month, which was consid- Milton and two fellow officers when Milton. He was a fearless officer and ered ample. they arrested him. The cowman was a master of firearms whose long and Jeff was proud of a then-new shot down, and the three young law- positions as a cattle detective. For a colorful career as a lawman spanned nickel Colt Frontier model in .44-40 men were charged with homicide in an while, he carried a special commis- more than half a century in the trou- caliber, the same as his rifle. But in atmosphere highly heated by threats sion from the governor of New bled times of the Southwest. its first firing, the cylinder jammed from the rancher’s friends. Mexico. His efficiency at rounding up Milton was born in Sylvania, tight, and the Ranger found this At the examining trial, the three cattle thieves, as well as his mild and Florida, November 7, 1861, the son of happened with every shot. He unarmed defendants were escorted friendly manner, except when the Confederate governor of the promptly swapped it to a gambler before the Justice of the Peace, each crossed, gained him many New state, General John Milton. After the for an ornate .45. “guarded” by a brother Ranger wear- Mexico friends. He worked briefly as end of the Civil War, he grew up on The .45 single action was his ing not one but two revolvers—one a deputy to Commodore Perry Owens the remnant of the once-proud family handgun for the rest of his life, and convenient to the gun hand of the in the mountain settlement of St. estate, then under the thumb of an during most of his later years, he car- accused. The would-be lynching party Johns, Arizona. This alliance didn’t oppressive carpetbagger government. ried a second gun, a cut-down .45 sized up the situation and retreated last long, and in early 1877, he was At age 15, he moved to Texas, (probably a rare Sheriff’s Model) in a to the nearest bar for some beer-mut- employed by Collector of Customs working for a while in a relative’s shoulder holster under his shirt. tering. After a long, three-year legal Joseph Magoffin of El Paso. His new mercantile store and trying his hand This second gun was destined to get process, Milton and his partners were duties were to ride alone with a pack- at cowboying in the old Fort Griffin him out of many tight places. acquitted. During the wait, they con- horse from Nogales across the desert buffalo country. On July 27, 1880, he Jeff spent three years in the tinued to serve as Rangers. wastes clear to the Gulf of California. appeared at the Texas Ranger head- Rangers, and after thousands of But change is a young man’s His job was to prevent smuggling – quarters in Austin, armed with a horseback miles, he came to know the lifeblood, and Jeff left the service, one man covering hundreds of miles. couple of letters of recommendation sprawling state like the back of his heading for New Mexico, where he At the time Jeff entered this from prominent citizens. By adding hand. Much of his duty was dis- homesteaded a small ranch. His rep- strenuous service, a company of only three years to his real age, he charged in the desolate Trans Pecos utation led him to deputy sheriff’s 11 men patrolled the almost water- became the requisite 21 and was and Big Bend areas as the Southern jobs in various counties, as well as to (Continued on next page) April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 65 www.sweetshooter.com
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(Continued from previous page) gambling behind him, Jeff started a At about this time, in a question- came directly from President less stretch from El Paso to the Gulf mass transport of gamblers out of El able election, the El Paso reform party Theodore Roosevelt. Hordes of of California. And men they had to Paso. This system was not without its was voted out. The new politicos Chinese were being smuggled out of be, facing the unrelenting desert, confrontations, but Jeff’s quick six- wanted no part of Jeff’s brand of law, an antagonistic Mexico into the U.S., catching often-dangerous smugglers, shooter stopped trouble before it and he was dismissed. He left to work which prohibited their entry. Milton’s and collecting U.S. Customs duties. started. as a Deputy U.S. Marshal. riding job was much the same as it Jeff’s guns came into play more than During this period, the infamous Finding the marshal’s job less had been with Customs, and he cov- once during his comparatively long John Wesley Hardin made an appear- than lucrative, Jeff hired on as a Wells ered over the many ensuing years tenure with Customs, which ended ance. He had only shortly before been Fargo express messenger on the much of the same area of southern when political forces caused the dis- released after serving 15 years at the Southern Pacific run from Benson, Arizona. A healthy, horseback life charge of the entire service in 1889. Huntsville state pen for one of his Arizona, to Guaymas, Mexico. Many kept him zestful and young. Still sin- For a while, Milton reverted to innumerable murders. Having stud- of its cargos were comprised of gold gle, he raised a little harmless hell deputy sheriffing, horse trading, ied law in the joint, Hardin planned to and silver bullion. Armed with food, from time to time and “covered the and prospecting. During his hang out his barrister’s shingle in the six-gun, shotgun, and rifle, he escort- ground he stood on.” Customs patrolling and subsequent woolly border town. ed many valuable shipments, inter- Though catching Chinese was batting about southern Arizona, Jeff Jeff met Hardin and his party as spersing railway trips with horseback somewhat less challenging to the vet- made lifelong friends among the they hit town, armed with six guns forays in search of border badmen. In eran, he made the most of it, season- Papago Indians, friends who more and rifles. Milton had prepared for the course of one of these posses, Jeff ing his days with personal combats, than once aided him with difficult war by leaving several automatic and his friend Scarborough, in a des- guiding, and prospecting. arrests and dangerous passages shotguns hidden in strategic places, perate gunfight, shot noted desperado Jeff’s life in the desert with his through the desert. but they weren’t needed. When the Bronco Bill Walters and scattered his scores of friends continued. When he Horse trading waned, and recov- Chief located and informed the stone- band from a mountain camp. turned 70, his services were still con- ering from a broken ankle, Milton faced Hardin that he wouldn’t permit Lawman-turned-outlaw Burt sidered so valuable he was asked to took up the unlikely position of con- the carrying of arms on the streets of Alvord and five confederates planned continue for two years. And at last, in ductor of a Pullman car on a Southern El Paso, there was a brief silence, and to raid the richly laden express car at 1932, a government economy move Pacific run from El Paso to Mexico then the guns were surrendered to Fairbank, Arizona, but took painful forced him into retirement at City. Passengers on this route some- the nearest bartender. precautions that Jeff would be divert- Tombstone, Arizona. times were inclined to be a bit rowdy El Paso’s affairs became even ed and not guarding the car that day. Among U.S. Border Patrolmen until they discovered the identity of more peppery with the arrival of Through chance, their ruse failed, and today, Jeff Milton remains known as their well-known host, who always Hardin. Hardin was retained by the it was Milton who opened the car door “the first Border Patrolman.” carried his six-shooter in his waist- paramour of Martin M’Rose, a cattle and started passing out packages to Works Cited band. On one occasion, after being thief hiding across the river in Juarez, the agent. Seeing whom they were Sonnichsen, C.L. Pass of the North: falsely accused of throwing a passen- to get U.S. charges dropped so the faced with, the outlaws opened fire Four Centuries on the Rio Grande. ger to his death from the observation rustler could return to U.S. soil. with high-powered rifles, shattering Texas Western Press. 1968 platform, Jeff was forced to disguise During the conduct of this business, the bones in Jeff’s left upper arm. Metz, Leon Claire. John Wesley himself as a Mexican, stash his .45 Hardin and the M’Rose woman Shooting one-handed with his Hardin: Dark Angel of Texas. out of sight, and make his way back to formed a romantic alliance of their shotgun, Jeff dropped two of his University of Oklahoma Press. the U.S. incognito. own. At this juncture, George antagonists, and rapidly weakening 1996 In the meantime, El Paso had Scarborough, a fine officer and cattle from loss of blood, he shut the door, Metz, Leon Claire. John Selman become a wide-open town. It was a detective and an old friend of Jeff’s, concealed the keys in the safe, Gunfighter. University of railroad town and an anything-goes came to town. He wanted M’Rose. improvised a tourniquet, and passed Oklahoma Press. 1980 gambler’s paradise. Booze, bunko, Several meetings of all parties out. Although the holdup men con- Metz, Leon Claire. The Encyclopedia bordellos, and just plain murder and involved were held in Juarez. On one tinued to shoot into the car and of Lawmen, Outlaws, and robbery were the order of the day. occasion, Hardin slapped a M’Rose finally searched Milton for the keys, Gunfighters. Distraught city councilmen racked cohort and had a gun at his breast in they were foiled. Facts On File, Inc. 2003. their brains for a law dog that could the same movement. Jeff Milton was After a long recuperation, Jeff White, Owen. Out of the Desert: cool off the hotbed of their city. They present and grappled with Hardin, emerged with a crippled left arm. The Historical Romance of decided on Jeff Milton. To Jeff, whose saving the rustler’s life. Still dead game, his efforts were later El Paso. The McMath Company, job of collecting fares was becoming a This affair was ended when largely responsible for the capture or El Paso, Texas. 1924 bit mundane, the idea of being El Milton and Scarborough, armed with death of the Alvord gang. White, Owen. Them Was the Days: Paso’s Chief of Police was interesting. an arrest warrant, persuaded M’Rose In 1904, Jeff was appointed to the From El Paso to Prohibition. He signed on in August 1894. to cross to the Texas side of the rail- unique position of Mounted Chinese Minton, Balch & Company. 1925 Jeff started by crossing John road bridge. Upon seeing the law- Inspector. This was a job under the Three Fingers Tequila has been in law Selman, the crooked constable and men, he opened fire, and Jeff shot him Immigration Service, then part of the enforcement since 1974. An El Paso well-known outlaw. After some blus- through the heart. M’Rose fell, rose, Department of Commerce and Labor. native, he continues to research the tering, Selman backed down in fear. and fired. It required a second hit The Border Patrol had not yet been early law enforcement years in El With a new local ordinance against from Scarborough to stop him. organized, and Milton’s commission Paso. www.rustygunbarrel.com Page 66 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009
WONDERING WADE, SASS #66969 e e Richard Wade Austin ARIZONA FRED, SASS #18561 October 28, 1952 – January 9, 2009 1931-2009 By Inspector, SASS# 41400 By Big Horn Bing, SASS #5370, T.G. Colorado River Shootists own and chose to become a member of the Cowboy Action Shooting™ community. Being an independent he Trail Boss must have had a midable long range competitor. soul, Wade took his own initiative Tspecial job for a really good His expertise and assistance in and attended some of the local natured cowboy when he called that area was largely responsible SASS events as a spectator. Not this one back to the main ranch for the popularity and success of wanting to impose, Wade began because if there had been points the long-range side matches at gathering his gear rather than bor- for “friendly,” Arizona Fred would “Breakout.” rowing from strangers. have been a World Champion. Arizona Fred also enjoyed It is bittersweet, the unfortu- Arizona Fred, aka Albert H. cooking and could have handled nate circumstance of the return of Packard, was born in Chicago the chuck wagon job on any trail Wade’s cancer brought this inde- April 22, 1931. He joined the drive. He was the first one to pendent stranger to the attention Navy in 1952 and became a show up at the annual cookout and friendship of the local Cowboy Submariner. After his Navy after our December monthly Action Shooting™ community. retirement he worked for the shoot, always with a crock pot of Wondering Wade was so impressed Strategic Weapons Facility in one of his specialties, and was the t is with sincere sorrow we with the camaraderie of the SASS Bangor, Washington. He main- first to roll up his sleeves and Iannounce the passing of members he had encountered while tained a home in Bremerton, start getting things set up for Wondering Wade. Wade lost his sec- attending local shoots while still a Washington, and shot with the serving. His presence will be sore- ond battle with cancer on the morn- stranger and having never compet- nearby Paulsbo Pistoleros. He ly missed by all his pards at the ing of January 9, 2009. ed in a SASS event. While drafting passed at his winter home in Colorado River Shootists. Born, raised, and residing in the his funeral arrangements, Wade Yuma, Arizona January 21, 2009, He was a member East Metro area of St. Louis, more requested a contingent of SASS just three days after competing in of several Veterans specifically, East Alton, Illinois, members be present for his wake. the annual “Territorial Prison organizations and Wade was an active member of his The local Cowboy community Breakout.” shooting clubs community, even dedicating his embraced this new SASS family As well as being a Cowboy and is survived entire career to civil service in his member while he was still alive, Action Shooter, Arizona Fred was by four children local area. Wade retired from the and a short-lived friendship with an avid Silhouette Shooter, and and numerous East Alton Sewer District in 2001 the Rangeless Riders of Highland, the combination made him a for- grandchildren. after learning of his first diagnosis IL developed. Sadly, merely three of cancer. Wade survived his first short weeks after developing battle with cancer and continued to friendships within his new SASS be active in his community serving family, Wade passed away without on the East Alton experiencing the thrill of competi- School Board and the tive shooting on the clock. GIVE TO THE East Alton Library A contingent of Cowboy’s proud- SASS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION District Board. ly attended Wade’s wake in full (A non-profit, tax-deductable charity) In 2005, period western attire. Wade discovered “I am the resurrection and the MAKE THE DIFFERENCE! the Single Ac- life. He who believes in Me, though tion Shooting he may die, he shall live.” Society on his –John 11:25. FOR SALE 2004 Custom built heavy duty merchan- dizing trailer. 24' long with enclosed hitch that can be used as storage or dressing room. Fold Down deck (12 volt ATV winch) gives 16' x 24' selling space. Aluminum skin over steel frame. 10000 # gross trailer. Dual torsion bar 5200 # axles with 16" tires. Custom fit canvas covers for exposed deck and safety rails. $13000. Call (812) 569-1352. April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 67
e e TINY HORSE, SASS #29415 aka Ted Ray Hindman BOUNTY BELLE, SASS #28741 By Badger Creek Bob, SASS #23398 By Two Gun Ole Braaten, SASS #7241 handler, AZ – Bounty Belle, iny Horse was born in Spur, Caka Billie Kirkpatrick, lost TTexas on September 8, 1937. her battle with cancer January He passed into the arms of Jesus 26, 2009 and was called to the on November 5, 2008 in Spokane Big Roundup. Valley, Washington. Tiny is sur- Bounty Belle was also a mem- vived by his wife, Phyllis, three ber of the Arizona Cowboy daughters, and countless friends. Shooters Association and the Rio At the time of his death Tiny was Salado Cowboy Action Shooting™ battling lung cancer, but he had set club, and she had participated in a goal of shooting in El Dorado in shooting matches in several 2009. He said he had many friends states as well as Arizona. She there he wanted to see again. became interested in Cowboy Tiny Horse was one of the lead- Action Shooting™ and SASS ers in his home Cowboy Action after attending Winter Range and Shooting™ Club, The Mica Peak END of TRAIL as a spectator. Marshals. Anytime there was Bounty Belle was always work to be done we could count on cheerful and helpful to all. She Ted being there in the middle of it. kept herself busy helping her Ted was a born again Christian. posse when not actually shoot- A Texan. A straight ing. She was my shooting part- shooter. A man you ner and best friend, and she will would want with be greatly missed, you if you were especially by me. going into a real A service was gunfight. He is held on February missed. 6th in Chandler, Arizona at the Springfield Adult Resort.
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LAKOTA NOON The Indian Narrative of Custer’s Defeat By Gregory F. Michno Reviewed by Blue Steel Traveller, SASS #70994
n “Lakota Noon,” the author com- Using evidence of the layout of the same 10-minute seg- Ipiled a total of 58 Indian sources other Lakota encampments and ment. This reader chose from seven tribes. The reader is simple mathematics, Michno pro- the former, as it provid- able to hear the stories from names vides an analysis that shrinks the ed a better sense of con- not at all familiar to us: Antelope, size of the Indian camp well below tinuity. In the front of Gall, Runs the Enemy, White Cow what is traditionally believed. each chapter is a map of Bull, Rain in the Face, Low Dog, Michno subdivides the sequence the battlefield showing Hump, Wooden Leg, and others. of stories into 10-minute increments the movements of the The book is begun with a discus- commencing at 3:00 p.m. and ending characters in that chap- sion regarding the size of the Indian at 6:20 p.m. 3:00 was chosen to coin- ter. This is a very handy village. The author states that “As cide with John Gray’s time-motion reference for tracking the flow of the In summary, this is an excellent long ago as 1900, Dr. Charles A. study of solider movements. The battle. Additionally, the author book from which to observe the Eastman, a Santee Dakota wrote reader has the choice of following an included photographs of a number events of the Battle of Little Big that the number of Indian warriors individual story through each of the of the Indian participants, making Horn from a different perspective. If had always been overestimated.” chapters or individual stories within their stories much more personal in the reader is interested in a com- nature. The last section of each plete picture of this most famous chapter is a discussion of the con- battle, then this book is a must read. tents of the chapter, including a Missoula, Montana, Mountain Tonto Rim Marauders review of any discrepancies in the Press Publishing Company. Tonto Rim Smoke Out! stories presented. Sixth Printing 2007 Arizona State Black Powder Championship & Marauders Annual Match! May 14-17, 2009 • Payson, Arizona April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 69 Page 70 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009
ROOTINEST, TOOTINEST SHOOT-OUT . EAST OF THE WEST , By Jim Mayo, SASS #28961
ak Ridge, TN – The Smoky character Yosemite Sam: the rootin’, for convenience. Firearm order was them a go on the speed shotgun match. OMountain Shootist Society has tootin’, six-gun shootin’, varmint- shooter’s choice this year (with the Speed rifle was a fast and furious side been gaining a reputation—not only huntin’, wild man of the West. Each exception of the rifle, which could not match, with many shooters reaching for its traditional Southern stage required shooters to say a line be shot last), and shooters could start times in the 2–4 second range. The Hospitality—but also for its sense of from one of the featured Yosemite Sam in any position. This new concept Couple and Team Events, which humor, creativity, and innovation. scenarios—using their best “Yosemite helped level the playing field for left- always included at least one lady in This year all of these traits were at Sam” impersonation. “GREAT handed shooters and encouraged each, were extremely popular again their best. The Rootinest, Tootinest HORNY TOADS”—what a hoot! The thought about the stages and how to this year. And of course, there was the Shoot-Out East of the West was the laughter coming from the range was make them work best for each shooter. Outlaw side match—where the out- theme of the 6th annual Smoky almost as loud as the gunfire! Side matches, held Thursday, were laws got to match their skills and Mountain Shoot-Out (SMSO), hosted A professional recording narrating a sight to behold. More than 90 shoot- wannabe outlaws got to shoot their by the Smoky Mountain Shootist each stage’s scenario was played for ers were at the range to try out the revolvers and shotguns from the hip. Society (SMSS) and Oak Ridge posses, ensuring consistency in inter- stages designed to let the shooters There were also long-range side Sportsmen’s Association (ORSA). This pretation and virtually eliminating strut their stuff, and show off the skills matches in which to compete. Long- was the Shoot-Out’s second year at the any confusion concerning procedures. they had honed over the winter. range pistol-caliber lever action was ORSA range where the cowboys and The new smaller-sized Shooter’s Book Shooters could try their hand at speed hotly contested, with the name on the cowgirls of SMSS welcomed 179 shoot- featured complete Shoot-Out informa- pistol—shooting duelist, traditional, leader board changing frequently. ers from twenty states in the union. tion—schedule, safety rules, stage sce- and gunfighter style. They also had Long-range pistol at 75 yards had The Main Match, held on Friday narios, maps, vendors, lodging, area the opportunity to bring all their shot- some shooters pulling out the big guns and Saturday, featured ten fast-mov- attractions, and restaurants—even a guns (hammered doubles, hammerless for their attempts at the buffalo. Then ing, fun stages based on the cartoon score sheet printed on the back cover doubles, 1897’s and 1887’s) and give (Continued on next page) April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 71 (Continued from previous page) four major newspaper arti- there were the LONG long-range cles during the event as matches. Several shooters tried their well as a television segment hand at the 300-yard buffalo, with promoting the event. Due their single-shot buffalo rifles and to the success of their pro- their rifle-caliber lever rifles. There motion, over 200 visitors were even some muzzle-loader com- came to the range to be a petitors in the long-range events. For part of the Cowboy Way. bragging rights only, during the last This year the Smoky hour of side-match day, long-range Mountain Shoot-Out Main competition was moved to 600 yards. Match Sponsors were Oak Now, that’s something to brag on! Ridge Sportsmen’s Associa- The Cowboy Emporium, located tion, Tennessee RV Sales indoors at the Oak Ridge Civic Center, and Service/Camper World, had ample space for all the vendors and Starline Brass, Brownells, included a separate room for firearms EMF Firearms, CityView vendors. The Emporium buzzed with Magazine, MERLE-FM, and activity from Thursday at set-up until WYSH-AM Radio. the doors were locked at midnight after Terry’s Toys brought a special the Saturday evening Awards Banquet. guest this year, “Buffalo Sam Peed” The Emporium was easily accessible to from EMF. Buffalo shipped a whole the general public, who were welcome trainload of guns in from EMF and daily until 6PM when doors were closed sold them at special show prices. Also to the public and registered shooters supporting the shooting end of things and their guests were provided the was Ensley Shooting Supplies of opportunity to visit, dine, and shop. Louisville, TN, providing everything This allowed vendors to record equal or from soup to nuts in the way of powder, greater sales than in past years and brass, primers, cleaning items, and introduced the public to the fun of Stoeger shotguns. Frontier Firearms, Cowboy Action Shooting™. one of our local gun providers from Six local hotels provided venues Kingston, TN, and a family-run busi- for guests, and all were within 10 min- ness, was welcomed for their second utes from the Range and Emporium. year at the Shoot-Out. The Oak Ridge Visitors Bureau assist- The 2008 Smoky Mountain Shoot- ed in working with local hotels and Out was not without the essential hos- media, wrote feature articles for local pitality and entertainment that the newspapers, highlighting shooting participants have become accustomed events and the vendors. There were to during this annual event. These
Winners L F Cartridge Lizzy Of The Valley, Top Guns SASS #58875 Man Three Gun Cole, L Gunfighter Last Kiss, SASS #50738 SASS #34954 Lady Dew R. Dye, L Young Gun Summer Breeze, SASS #59089 SASS #61047 Categories L Modern Turkey Legs, 49er Doc Noper, SASS #48684 SASS #65017 L Senior Ironhead, SASS #50756 Buckarett B. N. Bonnett, L S Senior Deadeye Daisy, SASS #61048 SASS #41546 Buckaroo Vaquero Jake, L Traditional Dew R. Dye, SASS #69781 SASS #59089 B-Western Copperhead Joe, Modern SA Pondwater, cowboys contend that the camaraderie the SMSS Territorial Governor. SASS #39162 SASS #47955 among shooters and the friendships During the dinner on Saturday, Outlaw Hico Kid, SASS #35226 C Cowboy Emmett Moon, that have been kindled on the range awards were presented to the top three Senior Lightning Wayne, SASS #8279 may indeed be the essence of the true in all categories plus Top Gun, Top D Duelist Will Reilly, SASS #45658 Spirit of the Game. Lady, and Clean Match certificates. SASS #12375 S Duelist D. Q. Jones, Food was provided Friday and For a full listing of all winners in the Duelist Whisky Creek Johnson, SASS #37116 SASS #67187 S F Cartridge Rockwood Ranger, Saturday evening, vendors were open categories, the match results are avail- E Statesman Tenn Critr, SASS #28480 for business, and hard and soft drinks able for viewing on the SMSS website: SASS #76015 Silver Senior J. R. Hammer, were available. But if that wasn’t www.smssgazette.com/smso.htm F Cartridge J.D. Brooks, SASS #45907 enough, there was entertainment by An informal costume contest was SASS #63838 Traditional Three Gun Cole, Marshal Andy, a local PBS Western held throughout the three days of the F C Duelist Stone Creek Drifter, SASS #50738 Saturday matinee host for many years. Rootinest, Tootinest Shoot-Out East of SASS #58853 Clean Match Awards He and his group, are quite good the West. Judges mingled and checked Frontiersman Rusty Spur Slim, Randy Atcher, SASS #54390 singers as well ... and very true to orig- out all the finery of the shooters at the SASS #35133 Double Duelist inal B-Western songs. While working range and at the Emporium. And Grand Dame Buxom Boo, J.J. Drifter, SASS #28478 up a big appetite at the range, cowboys while it wasn’t easy to choose, certifi- SASS #23067 Duelist enjoyed Zeek and Nell’s Famous Bar B cates were awarded for first place. Gunfighter Widowmaker Hill, Fire N. Fallback, SASS #60185 Q and Southern cooking. The Saturday Mark your calendars for March SASS #59054 Frontiersman night banquet included a mess of 26th, 27th & 28th, 2009 when the Young Gun Moreguns Massey, Kentucky Cannon, SASS #21952 Southern favorites catered by a well- Smoky Mountain Shootist Society Elder Statesman SASS #69565 known local award winning restaurant. hosts the 7th annual Smoky Mountain Calibre 45, SASS #21767 L 49er Ruby Rose Longshot, In addition, the “Dust Bunnies” Shoot-Out, “The Adventures of the SASS #67697 Senior sang their hearts out with their rendi- Smoky Mountain Outlaw” and paints L B-Western Pearly R Ma Teeth, Walking Short, SASS #68059 tions of older and more modern coun- the town red! SASS #29198 Ladies Modern C Cowgirl Circle City Blondie, John Deere, SASS #44306 try music, from Patsy Cline to (The Cowboy Chronicle apologizes this SASS #71563 Frontier Cartridge Gretchen Wilson. This is their third match was unable to be published in L Duelist Iron Maiden, Warcat, SASS #79308 appearance at the SMSO, as the crowd an earlier issue. Don’t miss the 8th SASS #67188 Traditional enjoys their contribution. These two annual Smokey Mountain Shootout in gals are the daughters of Silver Dust, March 2010 … Editor in Chief) Page 72 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009 . RATTLESNAKE GULCH ROUNDUP .
(Continued from page 1) was the location of the Saturday Night banquet, where we were treat- ed to more costume contests, a fine dinner, and dancing. Most of the side match awards were presented that evening. Big Iron Buster, SASS #9361, and Ol’ #4, SASS #41004, tied for first in the Blackpowder Trap side match, so the two were challenged to (Continued on next page)
Ever try shooting birds from a Master Gunfighter Shootoff Champs moving buckboard? The Rattlesnake – Mid Valley Drifter and Gulch Roundup provided the next May B. Shecann. Outstanding! Soiled Doves are Soiled Doves … and they’re a delight wherever they’re found best opportunity … shooting trap (And, yes, the guns are unloaded!) … but this bevy of beauties appear delighted keeping the cowboys happy! from a bucking buckboard!
Winners L Senior The Elder Katie, Top Lady May B. Shecann, Single Shot Rifle Top Shooters and Northwest SASS #5707 SASS #58075 Rick O’Shea, Regional Champions L S Senior Shot Z Lady, Bought it Shifty Jack, SASS #2221 Male Shalako Tucker, SASS #60903 SASS #65353 Lever Action Rifle SASS #27964 L Traditional Pinto Annie Pocket Pistol Rick O’Shea Female Pinto Annie, Modern Rick O’Shea, Won it Appy Dan, SASS #67998 Old West Military SASS #27966 SASS #2221 Top Lady Rita Would, Hank Hills, Master Gunfighter Shootoff Silver Senior Hey Grandpa, SASS #10717 SASS #78028 Top Man Mid Valley Drifter, SASS #60902 Bought it Razor Strop, Optical J. T. Wild, SASS #20399 SASS #35724 Senior Texas Jack Morales, SASS #22946 One on One Shootoff Top Lady May B. Shecann, SASS #5026 Derringer Dirty Harry James, SASS #58075 Senior Duelist Lightning Gordon, Won it Ol’ No. 4 SASS #78395 Category Champions SASS #5437 Top Lady Belinda Belle, Costume Contest Winners 49er J. T. Wild, SASS #20399 Traditional Shalako Tucker SASS #42966 Shooting Costume Buckaroo Zee Steele, SASS #75292 Side Matches Bought it Dutch Van Dooler, Lady Longbranch Lil, B Western Jess Ducky, SASS #4275 Bucking Buckboard Trap SASS #48790 SASS #29631 C Cowboy Sunrise Bill, Won it Ol’ No. 4 Plainsman Man El Cuchillo, SASS #64301 Top Lady Nelly, SASS #11609 Won it Runamuck, SASS #256308 Duelist Johnny Pinebox, Bought it Doc Blondie, SASS #49216 L B-Western Diamondback Dottie, SASS #58074 SASS #46708 Top Lady Rita Would SASS #53439 E Statesman Silent Sam, Speed Shotgun Smokeless Trap B-Western Chucho El Roto, SASS #10991 Won it Shalako Tucker Won it Cedar County Sheriff, SASS #54859 Frontiersman Four Bucks Mike, Top Lady Nelly SASS #4578 Junior Boy Greene Steele, SASS #36386 Bought it Diamond Slinger, Top Lady Adah Isaacs Menken, SASS #75291 F Cartridge Ol’ No. 4, SASS #41004 SASS #59807 SASS #3844 Military Hannibal Von Stormer, F C Duelist Hoss Face, SASS #17097 Pistol Caliber Rifle Category Black Powder Trap SASS #22538 Grand Dame Bea A Star, Won it Shalako Tucker Won it Big Iron Buster, Best Dressed SASS #28873 Top Lady Shot Z Lady, SASS #9361 Lady Diamondback Dottie Gunfighter Purgatory Smith, SASS #60903 Rimfire Rifle Man Dutch Van Dooler, SASS #48494 Bought it Diamond Slinger Won it Snyper Stevens, SASS #58790 Junior Red Chief, SASS #74040 Precision Pistol SASS #38725 Military Colonel Douglas Cedar L 49er May B. Shecann, Won it Chucho El Roto, Top Lady Wrong Eye Geri, (Cedar County Sheriff), SASS #58075 SASS #54859 SASS #57863 SASS #4578 L B-Western Diamondback Dottie, Top Lady Bullseye Miss, Bought it Dutch Van Dooler, Couple Diamondback Dottie & SASS #53439 SASS #56827 SASS #48790 Crossfire Scout, L Duelist Diamond Deb Goldvein, Bought it Dirty Harry James, Rimfire Pistol SASS #53438 SASS #38204 SASS #78395 Won it Freddie Sykes, Vendors & Waddies L F Cartridge Ricochet Robbie, Speed Pistol SASS #81634 Waddie Hilde Mae, SASS #54621 SASS #8775 Won it Shalako Tucker Top Lady Fire Opal, SASS #50730 Stage Driver RP Dodge, L F C Duelist Rita Would, Top Lady Nelly Bought it Dutch Van Dooler SASS #20279 SASS #10717 Bought it Deputy Joe Scar, Buffalo Single Shot Rifle Soiled Dove Heather Hills, L Gunfighter Short Schatz, SASS #79629 Jacknife Pete, SASS #78029 SASS #59871 Speed Rifle SASS #14210 Finest Derriere L Modern Nelly, SASS #11609 Won it Jess Ducky, SASS #4275 Bone Steel Badger, SASS #56088 April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 73 . 2008 SASS Northwest Regional .
A lonely soldier guards the Western Frontier at sunset. Then, as now, he is the one that stands between us and the hostiles who would take away everything we hold precious!
Pinto Annie and Shalako Tucker – Top Shooters and Northwest Regional Champions. Apparently, it’s true … their bullets already have the “ding” cast into them! Congratulations! (Continued from previous page) a duel. Whoever could raise the most money for the SASS Scholarship Fund would be the winner. Like two crazed cowboys, they leapt through the crowd plucking dollar bills from the hands of eager donors. When time was called, the boys were thanked for their contribution to the scholarship, and Hipshot flipped a coin to determine the winner, for drumming up the most contributions. On Sunday, Shifty Jack designed and ran the Master Gunfighter Shoot Off where the top male and female shooters participated. Congra- tulations to Mid Valley Drifter, SASS #35724, and May B. Shecann, SASS #58075, the winners of this event. There was also a one on one shootoff that any shooter from the main match was invited to try. The winner of this side match was Dirty Harry James, SASS #78395. Many thanks to Lampson International for the use of their stage, One Shot B for the use of his sound system, S.S. EQ., Inc. – Pasco New Holland for the use of the trac- tors, and the Army National Guard for the use of their tent and tables. Finally, the Rattlesnake Gulch Rangers thank our staff and all of the folks who worked as waddies and berm marshals to make this match a success. See you next year! Page 74 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009
1ST SASS FRENCH CHAMPIONSHIP . September 2008 , By John Peacemaker, SASS #51709
aris Western Show, Tir National Saturday conducted by Philippe Venot, 19th Pde Versailles – This first French The main match started Saturday Century dances by the “The 19th Championship started well before the morning with rendezvous at 8:30 AM, Century American and Victorian Friday RO-I classes for our French cow- posse leader meeting at 8:45, and Dancers Group,” French Cancan by the boys. The Italian Team had played a shooting at 9:00. There were roughly “French Cancan de Paloma,” and on key role in designing the stages, creat- 50 competitors divided into two posses, Sunday afternoon, there was a ing the props, setting them up, and one led by Alchimista, SASS #41531, Mounted Shotgun Shooting demon- later, in running the stages. They and the other by Kodiak Al, SASS stration under the watchful eye of a taught the RO-I class, and then verified #52355, (the official European SASS Mounted RO. A special treat was our cowboys understood all the materi- Translator!). Four stages were shot. Historian Nat Love from Phoenix, al. Our guys can now identify match All the cowboys quickly acclimated to Arizona presenting “Buffalo Soldier,” a issues and deal with them appropriate- the posse system, learning all the jobs show depicting the life and times of the ly, as well as they can evaluate the necessary to make the posse run black cavalry soldiers in the Old West. safety and quality of match stages. The smoothly. The general good mood and Party Time began at 18:00 with the Italians helped us in the spirit of the high spirits put everyone at ease and Awards Ceremony in the Reception Old West, and we truly thank them for Hall. RO-I pins were distributed, and their efforts! the match results were announced by The match was conducted under Bass Reeves and Trusty Phil (President SASS rules using the posse system, and Vice-President of Cowboy Action which was new to our competitors. Shooting™–France). Awards were pre- SASS rules not only ensure safe prac- sented for the larger categories, and tices, but also guarantee match consis- (Continued on next page) tency and “no surprises” for visiting cowboys. Safety, of course, is rule #1, but it is followed quickly by “have fun!” and “meet new friends!” Miss Tabitha (l) and Peaches O’Day traveled all the way from the US and made all the cowboys feel special! Winners Shoot-off made for an enjoyable experience. 1st : Pat Mc Ryan Target placement and shooting 2nd: Bill Masterson sequences were not difficult and were Overall (Top 20) a pleasure to shoot. The stage scenar- 1 Traditional Bill Masterson ios were based upon films, hunting, SASS #71434 and other Old West situations. A little 2 Traditional Pat Mc Ryan SASS #74108 “play acting” and speaking lines “with 3 Traditional Alchimista gusto” while performing under the clock provided fun challenges for some Two of the top 16 shooters ready SASS #41531 The Paris Western Show provides to go “head to head” in the Sunday of the shooters! All shooting was com- 4 Traditional Master Rino a wonderful environment where Top Gun Shoot-off. SASS #5745 everything western is on display pleted by 14:00. 5 Senior Martex and in evidence. It also provided The Paris Western 6 L Traditional Virginia Wes the venue for a Cowboy Action match Show and this match pro- SASS #73458 that was easily viewed by vided western memorabilia 7 L Traditional Tomboy Jeky visitors to the show. and entertainment for SASS #74072 shooters and visitors alike. 8 49er John Dog Inside the gallery were Old 9 Duelist Kodiak Al West guns from Pietta, SASS #52355 Armi Sport, Uberti, and 10 Traditional Ivan Bandito Pedersoli. Also exhibited SASS #74071 were leatherwork, books, 11 Traditional The Kid Of Neckwhite western clothes, hats, SASS #80783 engraving demonstrations, 12 Traditional Marshal Chico and the like. 13 Traditional John Wolf Savag 14 C Cowboy Charles Allen There were even more Jeppesen, SASS #80699 activities outside. There 15 Traditional Mose Heather was an Old West village 16 Frontiersman Rev. Delano O with a soldiers’ camp, a 17 Traditional John Peacemaker Mounted Shooting demon- SASS #51709 stration by WF Cody and 18 Frontiersman “Josey Wales” Belle Star, an equestrian 19 49er Vallombreuse spectacle by “Power Horse Nat Love (left, rear) came all the way from SASS #80796 There are now some 14 Group” directed by Renaud Phoenix, Arizona to present “Buffalo Soldiers,” 20 Traditional Tom081 Cowboy Action clubs in France. Devers, Wells Fargo depicting the life and times of the 9th and 10th Three are SASS affiliated. Diligence with four horses Cavalry soldiers in the Old West. April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 75
What could be more elegant than Victorian dancing on the grounds of Versailles?
The shooting facility at Versailles is shaded and grass covered … a far cry from most ranges in the western part of the US!
Sunday Sunday morning featured a 10:00 AM Shoot-off for the top 16 competi- tors overall (mostly Italians!!). The two-hour shoot-off provided many thrills and much excitement for the spectators, both other shooters and visitors who were simply curious regarding what Cowboy Action Shooting™ is all about. Hopefully, some of these visitors will be moti- vated to give Cowboy Action a try when they return home! Arizona Tom and Broken Arrow provided an opportunity for some of these visi- Mounted Shooting was alive tors to actually “give Cowboy Action and well at the Paris Western Show. a try.” It was a revelation to most, Riders rode the course not only and all came away with big smiles with their revolvers, but with on their faces! shotguns as well! Once again, we owe a big thanks to Kodiak Al, the official European (Continued from previous page) SASS representative, for his involve- certificates were provided for those cat- ment, advice, translations, and gener- egories with less than five competitors. al help. Similarly the entire Italian After the awards, Virginia West team has earned our heartfelt grati- and Tomboy Jeky arrived with a tude for all their support … we could- Victorian cake for Alchimista, Pat Mc n’t have done it without them! And Ryan, and Bandito’s birthday. We all finally, thank you to all our competi- drank champagne with them … Good tors, as we couldn’t have had a match cake and good champagne … Happy without you! birthday!!! One final note … We were especially pleased to have There are now some 14 Cowboy several well-known entertainers from Action clubs in France, three of which the United States with us on Saturday are SASS affiliated. We’re hoping the night, including Peaches O’Day and program continues to grow in France, Miss Tabitha, who made all the cow- and we’re looking forward to more boys pleased to be alive and here Championships in the future! You can throughout the weekend and during now expect to see more French com- the evening. The Musical group “les petitors at END of TRAIL and Days of Westerners” and the orchestra Truth. We hope everyone had fun here “Mariachi Tequila” provided entertain- in Paris and will come back next year ment and music for dancing. for the 2009 Paris Western Show! Page 76 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009
NINTH ANNUAL ELDORADO SASS NEVADA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP . Another Great Success, By Charming, SASS #36149
oulder City, NV – The Eldorado BCowboys hosted the Ninth Annual SASS Nevada State Championship at the Boulder Rifle and Pistol Club, Boulder City, NV October 2 – 5, 2008. One hundred fifty-six cowboys and cowgirls from twelve states, Canada, and Germany shot the event. Many repeat attendees were joined by
Hell’s Comin’ and Lefty Jo, winners of the Overall Badges Madd Bones – Winner of the for the 2008 Eldorado Penny Pepperbox – SASS Nevada Invitation to a Gunfight and his SASS Nevada State Championship. State Cowgirl Champion. little prairie princess.
pleased to have Too Dusty venture The placement of these events on down from Canada to participate. Friday after lunch allowed more We hope they will be able to make it shooters to participate. The shoot again in 2009. site went dark at 4:00. This allowed Missy Mable decided to make an time for shooters to get together with honest man out of Idaho Bad their old and new friends, tell tall Belt Buckley – SASS Nevada State Company and agreed to marry him tales, and take advantage of the Cowboy Champion. in Las Vegas before they shot at the many casinos in the area. Eldorado SASS Nevada State Saturday morning saw a resump- a number of new faces. This year we Championship. There were twenty- tion of the hostilities under clouds had fourteen Elder Statesmen, seven four cowboys and cowgirls who ven- and drizzles. After a short shooter Golden Elder Statesmen, seven Silver tured down to Las Vegas to witness meeting, the posses disbursed to Senior Ladies, eleven Silver Senior the nuptials. We were glad to be part (Continued on next page) Men, eight Senior Men and five of the wedding of a great couple. Senior Women. We held the shotgun Challenge The Eldorado Cowboys were again this year. This side match honored to have Westphalian Phil, attracted forty-two shooters to try Waggoners Fritz, Shotgun Boogie, Shotgun Boogie, Ollie the Kid, their luck. Fifteen shooters tried for Westphalian Phil, Olli the Kid, and Pipers Pearl and Waggoners Fritz the “I Bought It” award. This stage Pipers Pearl – The posse from join us from Germany. We were also was a sixteen round shotgun stage Germany manning the cattle fences with two bowling balls, during a break in the shooting. clay flyers, two flying full soda pop cans, and knock It” award by shooting the stage in down targets. Congra-tu- 24.30 seconds. lations to T. L., SASS Friday morning dawned bright #5365, who took home and clear. Eldorado Cowboy Presi- the first place trophy by dent, Charming, SASS #36149, kicked shooting the stage in off the main match. After the safety 29.89 seconds. Belinda meeting, nine posses headed to their Belle, SASS #42966, took stages, and the hostilities began. home the first place tro- Six stages were shot on Friday. Idaho Bad Company and phy for the cowgirls by The shooting finished by approxi- Missy Mable – Necessity is the No one wanted to be left out of making shooting the stage in mately Noon. After a hot lunch by mother of invention. We had absolutely certain Idaho Bad Company did not 46.49 seconds. Hell’s Memphis Bar B Que, it was time to to get creative to make certain do Missy Mable wrong by running for the hills Comin’, SASS #56436, head to the bays and shoot the Team, the gun cart was appropriately before the minister got them properly hitched. took home the “I Bought One on One, and Couples’ events. decorated for the wedding party. April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 77
President, SASS #4427, acted as SASS Nevada State Championship Master of Ceremonies for the presen- buckles. Please see the insert for the tation of awards five deep for the first place category winners. The main match and three deep for the scores are posted on www. nevada- side matches. There were also pre- cas.com – Eldorado 2008 Scores. sentations of sixteen Clean Shoot The Invitation to a Gunfight Awards, two Dang It Awards, seven award is open to the top twenty over- Loyalty Awards (shooters who have all shooters each year. Congratu- shot all nine Eldorado SASS Nevada lations to Madd Bones, SASS #69989, State Championship shoots), Overall for taking home the Top Gun Trophy Awards to the top Cowboy and this year. He completed the stage in Cowgirl, and the Nevada State 12.31 seconds. Great job, cowboy! Champions. A total of 270 trophies A great big Eldorado Cowboy were awarded Saturday night. thanks to everyone who participated Congratulations to Hell’s in the Ninth Eldorado SASS Nevada Comin’, SASS #56486, for taking State Championship. The cowboys home the Overall Eldorado Winner’s and cowgirls told us they had a great Badge again this year. This year we time. After a short break, we will (Continued from previous page) 7, everyone had time to rest and get also awarded an Overall Cowgirl start working on the Tenth Eldorado shoot the remaining six stages. Just ready for the evening banquet at the Badge. Congratulations to Lefty Jo, SASS Nevada State Championship. as the first rounds started down Boulder City Golf Course Creekside SASS #18830, for taking home the We have some great suggestions for range, the skies cleared, the rain Restaurant. The Creekside Restau- first badge. the next year. Mark your calendars stopped, and the day turned out great rant outdid themselves again this Congratulations to Belt Buckley, for October 1 - 4, 2009 and come join for shooting. After a hot lunch cooked year. The food was excellent. SASS #62170, and Penny Pepperbox, us for a rip roaring time. See you at by the Boulder City Boy Scout Troop Mercury, Eldorado Cowboys Vice SASS #35309, for winning the 2008 Eldorado 2009!
Winners D F Cartridge Big Maddog Dave, Side Matches: .22 Rifle Penny Pepperbox Overall Winners SASS #46397 Cowboys P Pistol Lefty Jo Cowboy Hell’s Comin, S Duelist Diamondfield Jack, Derringer Madd Bones Long Range SASS #56436 SASS #24361 Pocket Pistol Shaky D, SASS #50174 Pistol Pinto Annie Cowgirl Lefty Jo, SASS #18830 E Statesman Rosita Gambler, .22 Pistol Lash Latigo, SASS #35308 P C Rifle Pinto Annie Nevada State Champions SASS #41377 .22 Rifle T. L. Fastest Cowboy Belt Buckley, SASS #62170 Golden E Statesmen P. Pistol Colorado Blackjack, Pistol Pinto Annie Cowgirl Penny Pepperbox, Wranger Ron SASS #58441 Rifle Pinto Annie SASS #35309 F Cartridge Shinbone Shooter, Long Range ‘87 Penny Pepperbox Top Gun Madd Bones, SASS #69989 SASS #40458 Pistol Lash Latigo ‘97 Lefty Jo One On One Frontiersman Red Desperado, P C Rifle Hell’s Comin Double Nellie Blue, SASS #54399 Cowboy Arizona Redneck, SASS #8204 S. S. Rifle Kid Colter, SASS #43258 Shotgun Challenge SASS #49989 Grande Dame Ladyfinger, SASS #11528 B. B. Lever Madd Bones Belinda Bell, SASS #42966 Cowgirl Penny Pepperbox Gunfighter Idaho Bad Company Quigley Silver Buck, SASS #5682 Costume Contests Couples Event L 49er Belinda Belle, Fastest Best Dressed Working – Friday Cicada, SASS #21345 SASS #42966 Pistol Arizona Redneck Cowboy Slim Weed, SASS #64266 & Westphalian Phil, L B-Western Silver Heart, SASS #48482 Rifle Hell’s Comin Cowgirl Silver Heart SASS #67201 L Duelist Tumbleweed Rose, ‘87 Shiloh, SASS #13171 Best Dressed – Saturday Night Four Person Team SASS #18385 97 Arizona Redneck Cowboy Buffalo Sam, SASS #14651 Hell’s Comin, L Gunfighter Missy Mable, SASS #35458 Double Blackjack Zak, Cowgirl Iona Vaquero Idaho Bad Company, L Modern Penny Pepperbox SASS #26828 Soiled Dove Belmont, SASS #39768 SASS #28943, L Senior Lefty Jo, Shotgun Challenge Military Blackjack Zak Gil T Azell, SASS #62569, L Silver Sr Lil’ Bit Younger, T. L. Couple Stretch Magoon, Wrangler Ron, SASS #37957 Shotgun Challenge I Bought It SASS #27137, and SASS #7022 L Traditional Pinto Annie, SASS #27966 Hell’s Comin Brandy Alexander, Category Winners Modern Belt Buckley Plainsmen Johnny Meadows, SASS #37627 49er Hell’s Comin Senior Rattler John, SASS #5290 SASS #28485 B-Western B-Western Gil T. Azell S Senior T. L., SASS #5365 Cowgirls Cowboy Clearwater Kid, Classic Laramie Jack, Traditional Westphalian Phil, Derringer Lefty Jo SASS #8886 SASS #48809 SASS #67201 Pocket Pistol Iona Vaquero, Cowgirl Pegge Lu, SASS #22577 Duelist Just Ace, SASS #63501 SASS #49084 C Cowboy Two Dot, SASS #14911 .22 Pistol Dixie Bell, SASS #5366 Page 78 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009 BORDERTOWN
and beyond were ridin’ in for the 2008 chance to have their own true cowboy i experience right there in Tombstone, Arizona. By Sassy Dancer, SASS #70118 On Wednesday, the campers were guided to their assigned “territories” to park their rigs at what would be The U.S. Marine Corps were present and took donations for the Arizona “The Homestead” for the week. The ombstone, AZ – It was early “Toys for Tots” drive, which provides Tmorning in the desert. There was speed events and main stages were gifts to underprivileged kids a chill in the air, the mist still low to set and waiting while all the vendors Hells Comin’ and Echo Meadows – in the area at Christmas. the ground … and if you listened real had arrived and were designing their Bordertown 2008 Champions. Over 300 families benefited from close you might have heard the tents to display their fine wares. the generous donations made immortals of Tombstone—“Things In the big tent, the RO-I and RO- four-day event … all for the shooters! to this worthwhile cause. just don’t never settle down in this II classes were underway, and the Thursday dawned sunny with town too tough to die ‘cuz now that registration crew was getting pre- just enough chill in the air to see the Friday night’s entertainment was bunch from Bordertown is a stirring pared for the onslaught of shooters to steam rolling off the coffee cups of the the much-anticipated Poker Tourna- things up. Wyatt, seems there’s quite come. Just six miles from the main cowboys and cowgirls startin’ to gath- ment. Numerous folks fought for the a ruckus bein’ planned up thar at The site, the long-range shoot was gettin’ er at the range, visiting the various 1st place prize of a Derringer, donat- Livery. Waddaya say we ride and set up with targets sure to challenge vendors, greeting pards not seen in ed by the generous folks at Cobra find out what’s kickin’ up all that the best of ‘em! And in the midst of awhile, checking lists of posses, and Arms. The evening provided plenty dust over yonder ...” all this activity, there was this under- lining up to register. The prize table of fun for all who attended and brag- And so it started. Bordertown lying buzz … there was this feeling saw a lot of action as each shooter got gin’ rights for the winner. 2008, October 23-26th, was under- … palpable really … of camaraderie, to pick a lucky number assigned to The Good Weather Gods came way in The Town Too Tough To Die, this incredible spirit of cooperation the prizes donated by all of the fine through again on Saturday providing and shooters from all over the US with the goal of an exciting and fun sponsors, vendors, and Wild West plenty of sunshine, and the shooters Mercantile, our main match sponsor showed up full of anticipation to either for the past nine years. make amends or keep a good roll going The Speed Events were as fun to on their last six stages ... and not a watch as they were to shoot! The fast tired one among ‘em! Saturday and the furious got to show off their evening began with a fine dinner expertise and compete for top honors. cooked up by Cowboy Doug, Tequila The monies raised went to the SASS Terri, and their crew and served at the Scholarship Fund. The Long Range back of the chuckwagon just like on Event saw plenty of action and the trail! Later, folks got out and brought an interesting and competi- kicked up their heels to the tunes of tive crowd. The Bordertown Blast the beautiful and talented songstress, warm-up stages got the shooters pre- Terra Contessa, along with Old Pueblo pared workin’ out those pre-event jit- Shootists’ Solicitor General, who did a ters and gettin’ the misses worked little croonin’ of his own! out of their guns. The blackpowder Sunday had everyone looking for- shooters took center stage and ward to those extracurricular match- seemed to have a good ol’ time at the es … Goodness Grace and No Horse Plainsman Event … plenty of smoke Charlie’s infamous Couples Match— and smiles to go around! The shoot- “Dudley Do Right Rides Again!” Ever ers and visitors alike kept all the ride a 15" stuffed horse while speak- vendors busy by purchasin’ dry ing Latin? You had to be there! The goods, new and used “hardware,” cus- folks gathered had plenty of laughs tom-made grips, leathers, and more. at the antics of everyone who shot The various food vendors kept bellies the match. The Man vs. Man/Woman full with some delicious grub. vs. Woman Match brought the new as Thursday night ended with a chuck- well as the most accomplished to the wagon dinner followed by some cow- line and was a fight to the finish! boy story tellin’ and a sing-a-long. The “Toys for Tots” Special Shoot Tombstone awoke early and in a cooked up with every extra target puff of smoke on Friday morning as they could muster was outstanding! Bordertown beckoned its shooters to At noon the Awards Ceremony come and try their best at the 12 took place in the big tent packed to challenging and fun stages. standing room only. The awards Everything ran smoothly with any were presented with smiles and con- stage problems being handled by a gratulations. Cactus Chris made his top range crew, rule decipherin’ nec- generous, annual donation of a gun essary handled by the adept Match cart to Buckarette One-Hit Talia. It RO’s, and a medical staff to take care was so special to see the faces of the of folks should they need it. (Continued on next page) April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 79
Winners Modern Arizona Redneck*, (* = Arizona State Champion) SASS #49989 Overall Match Winners S Duelist Ruff Cobb, SASS #7548 and State Champs Blue Ridge Ranger*, Man Hells Comin’, SASS #31232 SASS #56436 Senior Diamond Jim Bandy, Lady Echo Meadows, SASS #16884 SASS #50735 Shinbone Shooter*, Categories SASS #40458 Buckaroo Dust Devil Wyatt*, S Senior San Juan, SASS #1776 SASS #72483 Gatling*, SASS #4999 Buckarette One-Hit Talia*, Traditional Badlands Bud, SASS #73638 SASS #15821 B-Western Gil T Azell*, Blackjack Zak*, SASS #62569 SASS #26828 L B-Western Silver Heart*, L 49er Etta Mae*, SASS #12478 SASS #48482 L Duelist Diamond R*, C Cowboy Solicitor General*, SASS #6004 SASS #9800 L F.C. Duelist Leadville Lil*, C Cowgirl Mean Rayleen*, SASS #52289 SASS #67283 L F Cartridge Daisy Jane*, E Statesman Teaspoon* , SASS #25191 SASS #11726 L Gunfighter Rusty Dinero*, F Cartridge Lil’ Bear Tracks*, SASS #26530 SASS #35849 L Modern Echo Meadows* F C Duelist Larsen E. Pettifogger*, L Senior Lefty Jo, SASS #18830 SASS #32933 Claudia Feather*, Frontiersman Joe McGlue*, SASS #2816 SASS #37429 L S Senior Shot Z Lady, Grand Dame Stagecoach Sally, SASS #60903 SASS #26400 Trinidad Tess*, Ladyfinger*, SASS #26211 SASS #11528 L Traditional Nellie Blue, 49er Hells Comin* SASS #54399 Duelist Fast Hammer, Addie Rose* , SASS #60707 SASS #24062 Wily Yankee*, L Young Guns Spunky Sparky*, SASS #63066 SASS #72140 Gunfighter Lassiter, SASS #2080 Teddy Bear*, SASS #27609
(Continued from previous page) “Ole Deadeye Endeavor to Persevere shooters as they received their well- Award,” presented this year to Wiley earned awards. Walt, a deserving individual. The Bordertown Board paid spe- Folks, a shoot this size could only cial homage to a shooter who meant be successful with a whole lotta help a great deal to all SASS shooters. … and that’s what we had … from reg- Ole Deadeye was one of the founding istration to the final clean up. Thanks fathers of SASS in Arizona. He was to all the tireless volunteers who were instrumental in setting up Railhead, a part of the different crews, we could Winter Range, and Bordertown, as not have done it without them! well as the Los Vaqueros club. He Then all the smoke was gone … was a hero as a cowboy and as a per- and the dust settled … the sun start- son. If you had the pleasure of meet- ed its descent in the west, and if you ing him, you never forgot him. He closed your eyes you could hear ‘em lost his fight with cancer, and it again—“You know, Doc, I hear tell celebrate they’re bringin’ back the “I’m your Huckleberry.” deeply affected us all. To honor this those folks have a yearnin’ to return Bordertown tradition of big and close (For information on the 2009 10th fine gentleman, the Bordertown here next year … heard it’s the 10th and fast. Think I’m gonna give it a Anniversary Bordertown, go to Board chose to name an award the Anniversary of Bordertown and to shot. How ‘bout you, Doc?” bordertowncas.com.) Page 80 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009
DEFENDING THE ROOST . November 14th – 16th, 2008 , By Death Valley Rose, SASS Life #28282 Photos by Hick, SASS #3847
idgecrest, CA – When the kicks and several trivia lists and sunny skies, low 70s, and a sight cries of triumph at clean stages. The RRobbers Roost Vigilantes (RRV) some local history, along with main breeze. More than 60 competitors consensus was scenarios were tough of Ridgecrest, California decided to match scenarios and side match enjoyed a day devoted to side match- but fair. As always, there were some celebrate the club’s 10th anniversary information. A scavenger hunt es, and a lunch break chuckwagon comments about “stealth targets” along with their second annual brought loads of laughter as partici- meal put on by “Just George,” Range that should have been too close to “Defending the Roost” shoot, they pants asked for a list of odd objects Master of the RRV. Although you’d miss—every shoot seems to have the threw a party that will be remem- while a trivia quiz had most of us think people wouldn’t be hungry after same problem. bered fondly by all who attended. trying to remember our history the spread at the Thursday night Lunch on Saturday was catered The festivities began Thursday classes. This comprehensive Shoo- potluck, the hot dogs, cheeseburgers, by the local Habitat for Humanity’s the 13th when the first competitors ter’s Book set the tone for what was and chili disappeared as fast as hope BBQ team who offered up a tri-tip arrived. RV’s pulled into the parking one of the best organized shoots in for a clean shoot. As our intrepid pho- sandwich, and either potato salad or lot, registration packets were hand- recent memory. tographer, Hick, noted, “if anyone macaroni salad. It should be noted ed out, tables appeared, and an After the meal had a chance to went hungry, it was their own fault.” the newly constructed covered patio incredible assortment of food was set settle, blackpowder matches were The well-fed posses headed back made a huge difference in comfort out for the potluck. Before long held. It’s a toss up as to who had the to the range to finish the day and rest for meals and just sittin’ and swap- friends old and new were chowing most fun, the competitors or those up before the club sponsored BBQ ping reflections of past shoots. down, nefarious plots were hatched, who watched flames against the and even more good food. No one goes After the shootin’ was done, com- and laughter rang out. dark backdrop of the mountains hungry at Defending the Roost! petitors scattered to rest, or check Many comments were made under a full moon. Main matches on Saturday were out the vendors before dressing for about the shooter’s book, which con- Friday’s weather could not have hard fought and punctuated with the awards banquet. tained a well-written history of side- been more perfect for a shoot with groans at missed targets as well as (Continued on next page) April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 81
Winners Long Tooth Gunfighter 49er Lash Latigo, Shakey D, SASS #35308 SASS #50174 B–Western Gravedigger, Modern Ace Of Hearts, SASS #36565 SASS #77697 C Cowboy Chekahsah Joe, Senior Fast Legs, SASS #26301 SASS #56035 Duelist Jus B. N.Cocky, S Duelist Dead Eye Doug, SASS #49083 SASS #8208 E Statesman Stretch Magoon, S Senior Badfinger O’Kern, SASS #27137 SASS #60177 Frontiersman M.C. Ryder, Traditional Pack Rat, SASS #16346 SASS #1739 F Cartridge Justin O. Sheriff, Night Shoot SASS #31342 F Cartridge Justin O. Sheriff Gunfighter Big Mad Dog Dave, Plainsman Kennedy Meadows SASS #46397 John, SASS #70114 Junior Half Pint Of Rum, Side Matches SASS #20593 Long Range (Continued from previous page) rect garb in eras from the 1600’s to L 49er Penny Pepperbox, P C Lever Bad Bascomb, Among the goodies offered for WWII. Many of her ball gowns and SASS #35309 SASS #47494 sale were “Earthwalkers.” Owner day dresses were claimed, and orders L B–Western Bad News Betsy, R C Lever Lash Latigo Stefan considers SASS members as made for custom fitted outfits. As SASS #38435 Quiqley Justin O’ Sheriff Military Bolt Action Jus B.N. Cocky “the most consistent, polite, positive, she mentioned, “I love to get dressed L Duelist Opal Rose, Revolver Jus B.N. Cocky and helpful” of all the people with up and shoot guns”—a comment SASS #13032 L Gunfighter Daisy Mayhem, Pocket Pistol Chekahsah Joe whom he deals. He fitted feet of var- echoed by the women who were try- SASS #46398 Derringer Lash Latigo ious sizes for his custom boots and ing on “pretties.” L Long Tooth Gunfighter .22 Revolver Lash Latigo other leather goods. Darlings, the The evening was capped by the Shortstock, .22 Rifle Justin O’ Sheriff watchmaker, was on site to sell and traditional awards banquet, held SASS #55075 Warm Up Stages Ozark Lawdog, repair watches and other jewelry of again at Victoria’s restaurant at the L Modern Buffalo Lil’, SASS #73794 the period. His assortment of fobs Heritage Inn. After a delicious meal SASS #39617 Great Train Robbery and chains tempted several mem- with beef, chicken, an array of side L Senior Spin N Whiel, Lash Latigo Chekahsah Joe bers to purchase their holiday gifts. dishes and salads, and a luscious SASS #43168 Big Mad Dog Dave The ladies crowded the tent of dessert, we all sat back to cheer for L S Senior Charming, SASS #36149 Viola, SASS #33929, who has over 30 the winners and commiserate for (Note – The full Winners Roster may be seen L Traditional Iona Vaquero, at the club’s website years experience in historical cos- those who just missed by one one- SASS #49084 http://www.Robbersroostvigilantes.com/) tuming and creates historically cor- (Continued on page 82) Page 82 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009
DEFENDING THE ROOST . . . (Continued from page 81) Later Just George said, “if you think hundredth of a second. this year was good, just wait until After door prize drawings, wad- next year!” die awards, and the return of a “kid- Sunday brought the team shoot napped” Nevadan by Wrangler Red and other side matches. Then the in exchange for a California flag pre- tired and happy contestants packed viously nabbed by a nefarious crew up and left for home. from the Silver State (we will not Special thanks go to Iona reveal the flag’s hiding place, but it Vaquero for the shell bags, the stage rhymes with “rustle”) the top guns sponsors, those who donated prizes, were announced to much applause. the cooks and bakers, and—most of Shooting costumes winners were all—the shooters and club members. Bad News Betsy and Chekasah Joe. The aptly named Penny Fancy dress went to Brandy Pepperbox, Nevada State Champion, Alexander (and her hat!) with commented that “it was a great Stretch Magoon. shoot, with super stages, lots of According to Duelin’ Tom, owner relaxed fun, we ate all weekend, of Guns4US, who sponsored the and—best of all—it was well priced.” match as well as stage six, he was “so RRV member and Territorial proud to promote SASS competition. Governor, MC Ryder, allowed he Shooters are trustworthy, honest, “had fun, in spite of bein’ invaded by and involved in their sport. They Nee-vadians.” take competition to a higher level of Nasty Newt, RRV President, friendly competition in the true spir- summed it all up with, “We tried to it of the Old West.” make the shooting fun and fair for Range Master Just George all, and to make the weekend a big added, “it’s nice, the way our club party in the desert. The weather is works together. We’re like ducks on almost always nice here in the water, gliding smoothly on top, November, and it couldn’t have been paddling like mad underneath.” Our better this year. We learned some les- host hotel (The Heritage Inn in sons, and we will do our best to make Ridgecrest) treated us wonderfully, the shoot even better next year.” and served a fantastic banquet meal. If ever a club deserved a Spirit of Having the Habitat for Humanity the Game award, the Robbers Roost BBQ team cater such an outstanding Vigilantes are it, as they have heart lunch was mutually beneficial.” and spirit and dedication! April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 83
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. BUNKHOUSE BIDNESS . A Spotlight on SASS Clubs Around the Country By Whooper Crane, SASS #52745
DETAILS INTERESTING STUFF Dixie Bell, Sweetwater, Frederick Contact: Bojack, President Here’s a Club that puts its Jackson Turner, Long Swede, and Email: [email protected] money where its mouth is when it Pecos Clyde to name just a few. Phone: 760-956-8852 comes to attracting … and keeping Lots of SASS Clubs are talking Website: www.cajoncowboys.com … new shooters. about having Wild Bunch Matches in Location: Devore, CA In addition to holding two shoots conjunction with their Annual Whooper Crane, Matches: 2nd and 4th Saturdays per month, the Cajon Cowboys make Shoots. Here’s what the Cajon SASS #52745 Annual Match: their first shoot of each month very Cowboys do. They offer a shooting Mug shot by Deadeye Al Legends of the West, Sept. 25-27 attractive to new shooters. Starting Category called the “Pike” Category at 9:00 and continuing most of the at all their regular matches. The hen we put together these write- HISTORY day, the Club holds shooting clinics Pike name is in honor of Pike Bishop, Wups about the Cowboy Action Back in 1996, a handful of for both Adults and for Juniors (‘Lil the character William Holden played clubs, we try to highlight something Cowboy Action Shooters decided Buckaroo Class). in The Wild Bunch. If you want to that makes the featured club “spe- they’d like a range close to their Under the watchful eyes of John shoot in the Pike Category, just drag cial” in some way. This month’s fea- homes in the northeastern LA area. Crazy and Luke Warmwater, these out your 1911, your lever rifle, and tured club is actually special in sev- This “Unruly Five,” made up of classes, in which the adults use full- your ‘97. You can shoot it on any eral ways. First of all, its range is Bojack, his dear wife, Pasture Patti, size cowboy guns and the young posse, using the same targets and located right on The Mother Road, Luke Warmwater, Old Scout, and folks use .22 revolvers and lever scenarios as everyone else. historic Route 66. Secondly, right Cliffhanger, contacted the good folks rifles and .410 shotguns, instruct If you’ve ever visited another across the road from the range are at Gem Ranch, located about 10 their students not only in the safety Cowboy Action club and felt like an the tracks of one of railroading’s most miles northwest of San Bernardino aspects of the game, but also in the alien, you’ll be happy to shoot with famous stretches, the fabled Cajon and got permission to open a Cowboy shooting knowledge needed to this Club. Every posse has a “men- Pass. Thirdly is the fact the Cajon Action range on some of Gem’s become able competitors. tor” who pals up with any new-to- Cowboys have succeeded in becoming vacant land high on a bluff overlook- The ‘Lil Buckaroos (ages 6-11) the-range shooters … to give them one of the world’s largest Cowboy ing Route 66 and “The Pass.” They who shoot well enough (usually the lay of the land and make them Action clubs, with over 450 members. decided to call their club The Cajon around age 9) are allowed to join the feel genuinely welcome. It’s not only Cowboys (not to be confused with regular shooters in the main match- “The Cowboy Way,” it’s also a great The Cowboys in Norco, CA.) es. One such “graduate,” Spendy method for encouraging visiting Like most clubs, the Cajon Muny, at age 12 was California’s shooters to return for more fun in Cowboys didn’t start with much in SASS Junior Girl State Champ! the future. the way of props … but they had On the first shoot of the month, Another benefit of shooting with plenty of shooters right from the get- shooters blaze away at six stages. the Cajon Cowboys is their Annual go! They couldn’t believe it when 60 For the second shoot of the month, Prize Drawing. Each time you shoot cowboys and cowgirls showed up for it’s eight stages … with lunch after a match, you receive a ticket for the their first shoot on August 10, 1996. four stages. Now, here’s the best part Drawing. At the December match, Because they put on a good as far as I’m concerned: Elder one ticket is drawn out for the Grand shoot, the membership grew like Statesmen and Posse Marshals EAT Prize. Last year’s winner took home Topsy. At that time there was a FREE!!! What a great idea! $300. In 2007, it was a Buffalo Rifle. CAJON whole bunch of interest in Cowboy (Hmmmm, maybe some AZ clubs In 2006, it was a shotgun. Not Bad!! Action sports, and the Club grew could adopt this plan.) Club members also like their right along with it. Talk about On average, weather permitting, annual “Poker Tournament.” Each COWBOYS growth in a growth industry! 80-100 shooters turn up for their bi- time they shoot a clean match, they Through the years, with the help monthly matches and, according to draw a playing card from the deck. BADGE of a group of hard-workin’ volun- Bojack, they all have a great time At the end of the year, whoever has teers, the Cajon Cowboys have put (maybe lunch contributes to that the best poker hand wins! In 2008, together a range to be proud of. They happiness … who knows? the “pot” was $100!! Yet another rea- now have six permanent stage The success of the Cajon son to shoot clean!! facades, including a Mine Shaft, a Cowboys hasn’t gone unnoticed. In The Cajon Cowboys have come a Locomotive, two Saloons (“can’t have 1999, they were recognized by the long way since their founding 13 enough Saloons,” says Luke NRA as one of its Best Affiliate years ago … from an original group Warmwater), a Buckboard, and a Clubs. In 2000, SASS presented of five pards to over 450 eager U.S. Marshal’s Office. They supple- them with its 1st Wooly Award as beavers who enjoy their game, their ment these with some very clever Best Shooting Club. Club, and their fellow shooters. They temporary stages as the need arises. Good Clubs produce good shoot- don’t always do things the same way When it comes to rounding up the ers. Through the years some top other SASS Clubs do … but they sidekicks to make things happen, SASS Champs have sprung from the sure have fun doing it!! the club’s TG, Asphalt Cowboy, is ranks of the Cajon Cowboys … HIGHLIGHTS on next page chief ramrod and git-‘er-done-guy. shooters like the late China Camp, April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 85
Page 86 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009 i WILD BUNCH i First Shots Fired in New Zealand
By Rimfire Kiwi, SASS #61926
fter three months of e-mails fly- Aing across the Pacific Ocean, the first Wild Bunch Match got under way in a little place called Waitati in the South Island of New Zealand by the Misty Valley Peacemakers. November 2008 at the Alexander’s Regional Shoot, a small town in the South Island of New Zealand, it was suggested a Wild Bunch match could hold the day before any main shoot that was only a one-day event. The next shoot in line was at the Misty Valley Peacemakers range in the lower part of South Island. Since Saturday was filled with travel, the afternoon could be used for the Wild Bunch match. This would allow more shots to be fired for miles traveled, since some cow- boys had to travel for five hours. Queries went round to gather interest, and there seemed enough to go ahead with it. Next came how to run it. Rules were easy to come by, but how the match was to run was not so easy. With many exchange of e-mails between New Zealand and the U.S.A., in particu- lar with great help from the Southern States, it gave us some idea as to how things could be orchestrated. We had to make sure local rules would not be broken. cowboys. Then, they had to work going to be needed. Rimfire Kiwi, boys at a local match and think we Only a few had the necessary things out to suit their range and SASS #61926, who fired the first are doing well. As it grows, more holster qualification for semi-auto, conditions. Scenarios had to be shot decided later to open up at the will get the necessary holster quali- so we decided to stage the 1911 for designed so all could share guns. same time as his teammate, so shot- fications, so the need to stage the all shooters for this match, but that While the research was going on, gun and rifle went at the same time. 1911 will end. We shot the same will change in the future. Most of interest was shown in a team event Awesome firepower. We had some scenario twice, but changed guns for the cowboys, who also belong to for standard SASS shoots. trouble with commands not given or the second time round. This gave Antique Arms Clubs, have a 1911 in Saturday 13th February with an not heard, unfamiliar guns, hang those without some firearms a the cupboard, so it was just a case of early start, 11 cowboys and cowgirls ups, and the like, just a few teething chance at them all. dusting them off. left Christchurch on the five hour problems, but everybody had a great It was suggested for future After a small demo and lots of run to Misty Valley for a 1300hr time. The young guns proved reflex- matches a two man team would talk, 1911’s began to appear on the start. With five more teams from es can help with a bit of change from shoot all four types of guns, Pike and Christchurch Pistol Club’s cowboy the south, there were about 22 20 gauge to 12 gauge pumps, but Lyle – Tecto and Dutch, giving us range to the right configuration, but shooters in all from Young Guns to they had everything under control. two categories that would allow for because of containment problems Elder Statesmen. Since most of the Now so we can only improve on minimum change to stage design and steel, we couldn’t shoot the Misty Valley cowboys and cowgirls the Wild Bunch match and try to and allow each shooter to become match on our range. We had a few had never fired a 1911or pump shot- interest other clubs in running it as familiar with one set of firearms and comments on .40 cal or greater since gun, we held a quick run through for a side match before main shoots. We no need to change leather gear. there are lots of .38 cal cowboy shoot- those and anybody else that wanted ran two tables, with a 1911, rifle, Match Director Dan Nesbit ers, but in the end it was sorted out. to check the guns out. Then, the bat- and shotgun staged with a R/O on oversaw everything. The winning All the information Christchurch tle commenced. each table. We don’t have the num- team from Christchurch was Ben obtained from many sources with The first shot fired in the first bers to run more tables or make it a Morgan and Bryan McVicar, both videos, SASS, Magazine, and so forth Wild Bunch Match in New Zealand four-man team race at the same relatively new to the cowboy sport, was passed on to the Misty Valley went on to prove a lot of practice was time. We may average 20 to 30 cow- but a force to be reckoned with. April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 87 Page 88 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009 April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 89
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ouncil, ID January ‘08 – here in Council, Idaho, to con- By Coldshot, SASS #69460 CJughandle Jack and his vince them a Cowboy Green beautiful bride, Long Valley Red, Horn Shoot would be a fine idea. met with a fellow cowboy shooter, With the help of the Oregon Trail numbers climbing. the help of Troy Schwartz doing the Crazy Legs. They started talking Rough Riders of Boise, we were After about four matches at the big tractor work, Bill Riehlie, Ron about the almost three hour able to have a great shoot with local facility, we found it would not and Anita Van Grunsven, and us drive south to Boise to shoot. So over 100 folks attending. By the suit our needs. What we really old cowboys Jughandle Jack, in their infinite wisdom, they time the shoot was over, we had wanted was a real Cowboy Ranch! Walter Ego, Crazy Legs, and decided to contact our local range 20 permanent members, with the Well, ‘Ol Coldshot knows a fella myself, The Gunslingers of The with a beautiful horse ranch, that Flaming Heart Ranch was born. with the right amount of work The rest of the crew is ready and would fit the bill. So Coldshot goes willing to get to work when weath- to badgering Bill and Carol Riehlie er permits. We plan a kick off shoot of the Flaming Heart Horse Ranch, and feed in May ‘09. If you have hoping they would give us a any questions, please contact: chance. They did! And, more than Jughandle Jack that they gave us their blessing to (208) 634-3121 make the best Cowboy Action Coldshot Shooting™ facility possible. With (208) 347-4097
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COWBOY CAMARADERIE By Lefty, SASS #361
But, fortune smiled upon us bring- ing a clear sky on Sunday morning. What none of us ever expected to receive was a ray of sunshine from the Deep South. It came to us in the form of a visit from a cowboy named Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663. Birdgun was in the area on business and came out to our match just to be Lefty, SASS #361 with a few Cowboy Action Shooters for the day. Birdgun introduced himself ebruary in Southern California and asked if he could watch, but that Fis usually the rainy season. Last surely wasn’t all he did. From picking year the only Silver Queen Mine up brass, to assisting with operation Regulators match that had to be of the swinging target, to being a cam- canceled was in February … it eraman, he was the hardest working rained buckets that day. So, when hand at the match. Even though the week of February 9th was cold apprehension about the weather kept and rainy, it was no surprise. We all a lot of local shooters from attending, Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 hoped for a break in the weather on we had adequate help to make the Sunday, so our usual monthly match match run smoothly, due to our new a fellow cowboy who was the embod- and we all hope the next time you could go on as planned. The found friend from Alabama. iment of “reverse Southern visit, you call ahead. We’ll be sure Weather Forecasters were not oblig- The Silver Queen Mine Regula- Hospitality” … being a very gra- to have guns and gear ready, so you ing; they predicted rain that day. tors were indeed fortunate to meet cious guest. Thanks again, pard, can shoot the whole match. April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 91 Page 92 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009 April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 93 Page 94 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009 April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 95 Page 96 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009
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SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS MONTHLY SHOOTING SCHEDULE Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Alaska 49er’s 1st Sat & 3rd Sun Tripod 907-373-0140 Birchwood AK Resurrection Rangers 2nd Sat Tennessee Tonto 813-920-4280 Brooksville FL Golden Heart Shootist Society 2nd Sat & Last Sun Col. Reed 907-488-3903 Chatanika AK Okeechobee Marshals 2nd Sat & 4th Sun Buffalo Brady 772-344-6119 Indiantown FL Juneau Gold Miners Posse 3rd Sun Jack “The Farmer” Colton 907-321-5845 Juneau AK Panhandle Cowboys 2nd Sun Panhandle B. Kid 850-432-1968 Pensacola FL North Alabama Regulators 1st Sun Six String 256-582-3621 Woodville AL Tater Hill Gunfighters 2nd Sun Judge JD Justice 941-743-4043 Arcadia FL Alabama Rangers 2nd Sun RC Moon 205-410-5707 Brierfield AL Weewahootee Vigilance Committee 2nd Sun Weewahootee 407-857-1107 Orlando FL Gallant Gunfighters 3rd & 5th Sun Buck D. Law 256-504-4366 Birmingham AL Lake County Pistoleros 3rd Sat Halfbreed Don 352-669-1700 Tavares FL Vulcan Long Rifles 3rd Sat Havana Jim 205-822-1799 Hoover AL Martin County Marshals 3rd Sat Jasper Jim 561-747-4487 Stuart FL Cahaba Cowboys 3rd Sun Duke Slade 205-854-0483 Argo AL Southwest Florida Gunslingers 3rd Sat Jed 239-596-2351 Punta Gorda FL Old York Shootists 4th Sun Derringer Di 205-647-6925 Hoover AL Miakka Misfits 3rd Sun Cracker Jake 941-748-0741 Myakka City FL Russell County Regulators 5th Sat Will Killigan 706-568-0869 Phenix City AL Cowford Regulators 4th Sat J Bird Blue 904-778-4184 Jacksonville FL Critter Creek Citizens Vigilance 1st Sun Evil Bob 903-838-3897 Fouke AR Indian River Regulators 4th Sat Turkey Creek Red 321-728-7928 Palm Bay FL Mountain Valley Vigilantes 1st Wkend Christmas Kid 501-625-3554 Hot Springs AR Panhandle Cattle Company 4th Sat Tac Hammer 850-785-6535 Port St. Joe FL Outlaw Camp 2nd & 5th Sat Ozark Outlaw 501-362-2963 Heber Springs AR Doodle Hill Regulators 4th Sun Dave Smith 813-645-3828 Ruskin FL Judge Parker’s Marshals 2nd Sat Reno Sparks 918-647-9704 Fort Smith AR Five County Regulators 4th Sun Dead Shot Scott 239-261-2892 Punta Gorda FL Arkansas Lead Slingers 2nd Sat & 4th Sun Dirty Dan Paladin 479-633-2107 Garfield AR Antelope Junction Rangers Fridays Mayeye Rider 727-736-3977 Pineallas Park FL South Fork River Regulators 3rd Sat Kid Thorn 870-488-5447 Salem AR Withlacoochee Renegades, The Last Sat Hungry Bear 850-929-2406 Pinetta FL True Grit SASS 4th Sun Sister Sundance 479-970-7042 Belleville AR American Old West Cowboys 1st Sat Josey Buckhorn 423-236-5281 Flintstone GA Cochise Gunfighters 1st Sat I.B. Good 520-366-5401 Sierra Vista AZ River Bend Rough Riders 1st Sat Paiute Pathfinder 678-947-1777 Dawsonville GA Rio Salado Cowboy Action Valdosta Vigilance Committee 1st Sat Big Boyd 229-244-3161 Valdosta GA Shooting Society 1st Sat Sheriff Bill Murphy 480-821-8934 Mesa AZ Lonesome Valley Regulators 1st Sun Wishbone Hooper 478-922-9384 Warner Robins GA Cowtown Cowboy Shooters, LLC 1st Sun & 3rd Sat Barbwire 480-488-3064 Phoenix AZ Doc Holliday’s Immortals 2nd Sat Easy Rider 770-954-9696 Griffin GA Colorado River Regulators 2nd & 4th Sun Pale Riders 2nd Sat Will Killigan 706-568-0869 Mauk GA (Sept-Jun) Crowheart 928-505-2200 Lake Havasu AZ Mule Camp Cowboys 3rd Sat San Quinton 706-540-0400 Covington GA Arizona Cowboy Shooters Tennessee Mountain Marauders 3rd Sat Trail Bones 423-842-6116 Ringgold GA Association, Inc 2nd Sat Sunshine Kay 602-973-3434 Phoenix AZ Cherokee Cowboys 4th Sat Joe West 706-864-9019 Gainesville GA Tombstone Ghost Riders Maui Marshals 1st & 3rd Sat Bad Burt 808-875-9085 Maui HI Action Club 2nd Sat Wily Yankee 520-400-5598 Tombstone AZ Turkeyfoot Cowboys 1st Sat (Mar-Nov) Ranger Mathias Fischels 319-234-1550 Elk Run Heights IA YRL-High Country Cowboys 2nd Sun J. P. Trouble 928-445-2468 Prescott AZ Zen Shootists 4th Sat (Mar-Oct) Cap Horn 515-999-2089 Nevada IA Los Vaqueros 3rd Sat Canelo Kid 520-682-7742 Tucson AZ Southeast Idaho Practical Shooters 1st Sat Idaho Packer 208-589-5941 Idaho Falls ID White Mountain Old West Shootists3rd Sat Fred Sharps 928-532-7820 Taylor AZ Border Maurauders 1st Sat & 4th Sun Mud Marine 208-597-6191 Bonners Ferry ID Tonto Rim Marauders 3rd Sun Silverado Cid 928-595-1230 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 Rudabaugh 520-889-9231 Tucson AZ El Buscaderos 2nd & 4th Sun Oddman 208-437-0496 Spirit Lake ID Mohave Marshalls 3rd Sun & 5th Sun Mizkiz 928-897-2705 Kingman AZ Northwest Shadow Riders 2nd Sat Silverado Belle 208-743-5765 Lewiston ID Arizona Yavapai Rangers 4th Sat Whisperin Meadows 928-567-9227 Camp Verde AZ Southern Idaho Rangers 2nd Sat Black Jack Kid 208-238-8235 Pocatello ID Dusty Bunch Old Western Shooters 4th Sat Squibber 520-568-2852 Casa Grande AZ Oregon Trail Rough Riders 2nd Sun & 3rd Sat John Bear 208-562-1914 Boise ID Tombstone Buscaderos 4th Sat Diamond Pak 520-780-4852 Tombstone AZ Hell’s Canyon Ghost Riders 3rd Sat J.P. Sloe 208-798-0826 Moscow ID Colorado River Shootists 4th Sun ClueLass 928-726-7727 Yuma AZ Twin Butte Bunch 3rd Sat Idaho Packer 208-589-5941 Rexburg ID Sunnyvale Regulators 1st & 3rd Mon Shaniko Jack 650-464-3760 Cupertino CA Panhandle Regulators 3rd Sun Lady Hotch 208-683-3482 Plummer ID West End Outlaws 1st & 3rd Sat Rob Banks 714-206-6893 Lytle Creek CA Snake River Western Silver Queen Mine Regulators 1st & 3rd Sun T. E. Kidd 562-598-7771 Azusa CA Shooting Society 4th Sat Missy Mable 208-731-6387 Jerome ID Escondido Bandidos 1st Sat Devil Jack 760-741-3229 Escondido CA Shady Creek Shootists 1st & 4th Sun Dapper Dan Porter 309-734-2324 Little York IL Lassen Regulators 1st Sat Chief Wages 530-257-3402 Susanville CA Rangeless Riders 1st Sat The Inspector 618-345-5048 Highland IL The Outlaws 1st Sat Jackalope Jasper 530-344-8121 Sacramento CA The Lakewood Marshal’s 1st Sat Pine Ridge Jack 618-838-9410 Cisne IL Two Rivers Posse 1st Sat & 4th Sun Dragon 209-836-4042 Manteca CA Boneyard Creek Regulators 1st Sun Wild Pike 217-356-5136 Newman IL Hole In The Wall Gang 1st Sun Frito Bandito 661-406-6001 Piru CA Kishwaukee Valley Regulators 1st Sun Grasshopper BCI 815-758-1946 Sycamore IL Mother Lode Shootist Society 1st Sun Sioux City Kid 209-795-4175 Jamestown CA Kaskaskia Cowboys 2nd Sat Randolph Raider 618-443-2983 Sparta IL River City Regulators 1st Sun Baldy Green 707-425-8569 Davis CA The Free Grazers 2nd Sat Fossil Creeek Bob 618-238-4222 Effingham IL 5 Dogs Creek 1st Wknd Dirt McFearson 661-805-3281 Bakersfield CA Tri County Cowboys 2nd Sat Sierra Hombre 815-967-6333 Hazelhurst IL Cajon Cowboys 2nd & 4th Sat Bojack 760-956-8852 Devore CA Illinois River City Regulators 2nd Sun Chillicothe Outlaw 309-579-2443 East Peoria IL Chorro Valley Regulators 2nd & 5th Sun Marshal Chance 805-460-9082 San Luis Obispo CA Vermilion River Long Riders 2nd Sun Lead Poison Lar 815-875-3674 Leonore IL Buffalo Runners 2nd Sat Nyack Jack 916-812-0434 Rail Road Flat CA Nason Mining Company Regulators 3rd & 5th Sat Diggins Dave 618-438-6401 Benton IL California Rangers 2nd Sat Melvin P. Thorpe 916-984-9770 Sacramento CA Litchfield Sportsman’s Club 3rd Sat Ross Haney 618-667-9819 Litchfield IL Dulzura Desperados 2nd Sat Hashknife Willie 619-271-1481 San Diego CA Macoupin County Regulators 3rd Sat One Good Eye 618-585-3956 Bunker Hill IL Guns in the Sun 2nd Sat Johnny 2moons 760-346-0972 Palm Springs CA McLean County Peacemakers 3rd Sat Marshall RD 309-379-4331 Bloomington IL Shasta Regulators Of Hat Creek 2nd Sat Cayenne Pepper 530-275-3158 Burney CA Fort Beggs Defenders 3rd Sun Torandado 815-302-8305 Plainfield IL Brimstone Pistoleros 2nd Sun Rowdy Yates 714-532-2922 Lucerne Valley CA Illowa Irregulars 3rd Sun (Apr-Oct) Shamrock Sis 309-798-2635 Milan IL Double R Bar Regulators 2nd Sun Kentucky Gal 760-949-9111 Lucerne Valley CA Marion County Renegades 4th Sat Shell Stuffer 618-266-9813 Sandoval IL High Sierra Drifters 2nd Sun Peaceful 209-293-4456 Railroad Flat CA Good Guys Posse 4th Sun Dangerous Denny 815-245-7264 Rockford IL Richmond Roughriders 2nd Sun Buffy 650-994-9412 Richmond CA Long Nine Cowboys, Inc. 4th Sun Postman 217-415-1118 Loami IL The Over The Hill Gang 2nd Sun Kooskia Kid 818-566-7900 Sylmar CA Salt River Renegades As Sched Lily Mae 217-985-4915 Barry IL Bridgeport Vigilantes 3rd Sat Bee Blest 760-932-1139 Bridgeport CA Cutter’s Raiders 1st Sat all year, & 4th Sat Burro Canyon Gunslingers 3rd Sat Don Trader 714-827-7360 Chino CA (Apr-Aug) Midnite Desperado 574-893-7214 Warsaw IN North County Shootist Assoc. 3rd Sat Graybeard 760-727-9160 Pala CA Big Rock SASS 2nd & 4th Sat Southpaw Too 812-866-2406 Lexington IN Plunge Creek Cowboys 3rd Sat Horace Falcon 951-845-4827 Highland CA Daleville Desperados 2nd & 4th Sat Jennifer Jericho 765-378-5122 Daleville IN Robbers Roost Vigilantes 3rd Sat Nasty Newt 760-375-7618 Ridgecrest CA Schuster’s Rangers 2nd Sun Coal Car Kid 219-759-3498 Chesterton IN Shasta Regulators 3rd Sat Modoc 530-365-1839 Redding CA Pleasant Valley Renegades 2nd Wknd Nomore Slim 812-839-3052 Canaan IN High Desert Cowboys 3rd Sun Doc Silverhawks 661-948-2543 Acton CA High Ground Regulators 3rd & 5th Sat Blackjack Max 765-832-3324 Putnamville IN Kings River Regulators 3rd Sun Slick Rock Rooster 559-299-8669 Clovis CA Circle R Cowboys 3rd Sat Mustang Bill 219-279-2781 Brooksten IN Murieta Posse 3rd Sun Black Jack Traven 530-677-0368 Rancho Murieta CA Stark County Desert 3rd Sat Whip Mccord 219-942-5859 Knox IN Panorama Sportsman’s Club 3rd Sun Desperado 818-341-7255 Sylmar CA Thunder Valley 3rd Sat Redneck Rebel 812-755-4237 Campbellsburg IN South Coast Rangers - Perry Adams Wolff’s Rowdy Rangers 3rd Sat Justice D. Spencer 574-264-2012 Bristol IN Cowboy Match 3rd Sun Swifty Schofield 805-886-3360 Santa Barbara CA Red Brush Raiders 4th Sat Doc Goodluck 812-721-1188 Newburgh IN Ukiah Gun Club 3rd Sun Will Bonner 707-462-1466 Ukiah CA Deer Creek Regulators 4th Sun Doc Molar 765-948-3844 Jonesboro IN California Shady Ladies 4th Sat Lady Gambler 916-447-2040 Sloughhouse CA Wildwood Wranglers 4th Sun Coyote Valley Sharp Shooters 4th Sat Wif 408-448-3256 San Jose CA (No Shoot in Dec- Feb) VOODOOMAN 219-872-2721 Michigan City IN Deadwood Drifters 4th Sat Lusty Lil 323-353-3898 Piru CA Indiana Black Powder Guild As Sched CC Filson 574-551-7693 Etna Green IN Hawkinsville Claim Jumpers 4th Sat Deacon Doug 530-926-4538 Yreka CA Butterfield Gulch Gang 1st Sun Polecat Ron 785-827-8149 Chapman KS Mad River Rangers 4th Sat Kid Kneestone 707-445-1981 Eureka/Arcata CA Powder Creek Cowboys 2nd & 4th Sat Pozo River Vigilance Committee 4th Sat Dirty Sally 805-438-4817 Santa Margarita CA & 4th Wed Shawnee Shamus 913-236-8812 Lenexa KS FaultLine Shootist Society 4th Sun Querida 831-635-9147 Gonzales CA Mill Brook Wranglers 2nd Sun Grandpa Buckten Millbrook 785-421-2537 Hill City KS The Cowboys 4th Sun Captain Jake 714-536-2635 Norco CA Free State Rangers 3rd & 5th Sun Buffalo Phil 913-898-4911 Parker KS The Range 4th Sun Grass V.Federally 530-273-4440 Grass Valley CA Sand Hill Regulators 3rd Sat Goat Roper 620-345-3151 Hutchinson KS Sloughhouse Irregulators 5th Sat & Sun Badlands Bud 530-677-0368 Sloughhouse CA Capital City Cowboys 4th Sun Newton 785-925-0281 Topeka KS Colorado Cowboys 1st Sat El Gato Gordo 719-683-6713 Lake George CO Chisholm Trail Antique Gun Colorado Shaketails 1st Sun Yaro 303-646-3777 Ramah CO Association 4th Sun Y. S. Hardey 620-367-2636 Wichita KS San Juan Rangers 1st Sun Kodiak Kid 970-252-1841 Montrose CO Kentucky Regulators 1st Sat Kentucky Dover 270-658-3247 Boaz KY Windygap Regulators 1st Wknd Piedra Kidd 970-565-9228 Cortez CO Hooten Old Town Regulators 1st Sat (Mar - Dec) Bullfork Shotgun Red 606-782-0239 Mckee KY Ben Lomond High Plains Drifters 2nd Sun Sand River Slim 303-771-1920 Ramah CO Knob Creek Gunfighters Guild 1st Sun Cumberland Drifter 502-548-3860 West Point KY Castle Peak Wildshots 2nd Sun Old Squinteye 970-524-9348 Gypsum CO Green River Gunslingers 2nd Sat Yak 270-792-9001 Bowling Green KY Four Corners Rifle and Pistol Club 2nd Sun Capt. W. K. Kelso 970-565-3840 Cortez CO Lonesome Pine Pistoleros 2nd Sun Isom Kid 606-633-4465 Jeremiah KY Montrose Marshals 2nd Sun Big Hat 970-249-7701 Montrose CO Ohio River Rangers 3rd Sat George Rogers 270-554-1501 Paducah KY Pawnee Station 3rd Sat Red River Wrangler 970-225-0545 Wellington CO Fox Bend Peacemakers 4th Sun Tocala Sam 859-552-9000 Wilmore KY Rockvale Bunch 3rd Sat Ghostmaker 719-275-5265 Rockvale CO Border Vigilantes 1st Sat Cooper York 504-722-8988 Sorrento LA Four Corners Gunslingers 3rd Sun Cerveza Slim 970-247-0745 Durango CO Up The Creek Gang 2nd & 4th Sat Hardly Able 337-474-5058 Lake Charles LA Thunder Mountain Shootists 3rd Wknd Pinto Being 970-464-7118 Grand Junction CO Bayou Bounty Hunters 2nd Sat Soiled Dove 985-796-9698 Amite LA Northwest Colorado Rangers 4th Sat Sagebrush Burns 970-824-8407 Craig CO Cajun Cowboy Shooters Society 2nd Sun Durango Dan 225-752-2288 Baton Rouge LA Pawnee Sportsmens Center 4th Sat Governor General 970-656-3851 Briggsdale CO Cypress Creek Cowboys 2nd Wknd Mav Dutchman 318-396-6320 Downsville LA Black Canyon Ghost Riders 4th Sun Double Bit 970-874-8745 Hotchkiss CO Grand Ecore Vigilantes 3rd Sat Ouachita Kid 318-932-6637 Natchitoches LA Sand Creek Raiders 4th Sun Sweet Water Bill 303-366-8827 Byers CO Guns of Sabine Pass 3rd Sat Flip-A-Coin 337-463-5690 Hineston LA Ledyard Sidewinders 1st Sat Yosemite Gene 860-536-0887 Ledyard CT Deadwood Marshals 4th Sat Barkeeps 225-715-8711 Sorrento LA CT Valley Bushwackers 2nd Sun Cayuse 203-457-1031 East Granby CT Jackson Hole Regulators 4th Sat Slick McClade 318-395-2224 Quitman LA Padens Posse 3rd Sun Hazel Pepper 302-422-6534 Seaford DE Danvers Desperados As Sched Cyrus Cy Klopps 781-667-2857 Middleton MA Gold Coast Gunslingers 1st Sat L. Topay 305-233-5756 Fort Lauderdale FL Harvard Ghost Riders As Sched Yosemite Kid 781-373-2411 Harvard MA Howey In the Hills Cowboys 1st Sat Lady Robin 352-429-2587 Howey in the Hills FL Mansfield Marauders As Sched Mohawk Mac 508-369-5093 Mansfield MA Hernando County Regulators 1st Sun Shady Brady 352-686-1055 Brooksville FL Shawsheen River Rangers As Sched Yukon Willie 978-663-3342 Bedford MA The Hatbill Gang 1st Sun Santa Fe River Stan 386-423-2495 Titusville FL Gunnysackers Sat Nantucket Dawn781-749-6951 Scituate MA Fort White Cowboy Cavalry 2nd Sat Kid Hawkins 386-454-2067 Fort White FL Eas’dern Shore Renegades 1st Sat Slash Eight 410-648-6829 Sudlersville MD If your Listing is incorrect, please notify Prairie Mary (505) 286-4566. (Continued on page 101) April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 101 SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS MONTHLY SHOOTING SCHEDULE (Cont.) (Continued from page 100) Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Thurmont Rangers 1st Sun Cody Conagher 304-258-1419 Thurmont MD Pathfinder Pistoleros 1st Sun Sonny 315-695-7032 Fulton NY St. Charles Sportsman’s Club Bar-20, Inc. 2nd Sat Renegade Ralph 315-363-5342 West Eaton NY Cowboy Action 2nd Sat Rufus Lupus 301-499-7879 Waldorf MD Panorama Trail Regulators 2nd Sat Twelve Bore 585-613-8046 Penfield NY Monocacy Irregulars 3rd Tues Church Key 304-229-8266 Frederick MD Border Rangers 2nd Sun (Apr-Oct) Badlands Buzz 607-898-3581 Greene NY Damascus Wildlife Rangers 4th Sat (Mar-Nov) Chuckaroo 301-831-9666 Damascus MD Diamond Four 3rd Sat Kayutah Kid 607-796-0573 Odessa NY Beaver Creek Desperados As Sched Jimmy Reb 207-698-4436 Sanford/Springvale ME Hole In The Wall Gang NY 3rd Sat El Fusilero 631-864-1035 Calverton NY Big Pine Bounty Hunters As Sched Ripley Scrounger 207-876-3541 Willmantic ME Circle K Regulators 3rd Sun Smokehouse Dan 518-885-3758 Ballston Spa NY Blue Hill Regulators As Sched Dangerous D. Dalton 207-667-3586 Blue Hill ME D Bar D Wranglers 4th Sat Captain M.A.F 845-226-8611 Wappingers Fall NY Capitol City Vigilance Committee As Sched Mark Lake 207-622-9400 Augusta ME The Long Riders 4th Sun Loco Poco Lobo 585-467-4429 Shortsville NY Hurricane Valley Rangers As Sched Leo 207-829-3092 Falmouth ME Rockdale Renegades As Sched Scheriff Richie 607-783-2752 Rockdale NY Rockford Regulators 1st Sat No Cattle 616-363-2827 Rockford MI The Shadow Riders As Sched Dusty Levis 646-284-4010 Westhampton Beach NY River Bend Rangers 2nd Sat Jonathan Slim Chance 574-277-9712 Buckanan MI East End Regulators Last Sun Diamond Rio 631-585-1936 Westhampton NY Double Barrel Gang 2th Sat Slippery Pete 269-838-6944 Hastings MI Sackets Harbor Vigilantes Last Sun Bobby Hats 1-315-782-3536 Sackets Harbor NY Chippewa Regulators 3rd Sat Lazy Eye Ben 906-632-2720 Sault Ste. Marie MI Big Irons 1st Sat Deadwood Stan 513-894-3500 Middletown OH Sucker Creek Saddle & Gun Club 3rd Sat Cree Vicar Dave 989-654-3636 Breckenridge MI Middletown Sportsmens Club, Inc. 1st Sat Deadwood Stan 513-894-3500 Middletown OH Hidden Valley Cowbays 3rd. Sun Triple Creek Shorty 269-273-8334 Sturgis MI Tusco Long Riders 1st Sat Split Rail 330-364-6185 Midvale OH Eagleville Cowboys 4th Sat Thummper John 231-377-7232 Central Lake MI West Jeff Ghostriders 1st Sun Col. Cord McNalley 614-563-6070 West Jefferson OH Johnson Creek Regulators 4th Sat Rainmaker Ray 248-991-9073 Plymouth MI Firelands Peacemakers 1st Wed, 3rd Sat Rocky River Regulators As Sch Terrebonne Bud 248-709-5254 Utica MI & 5th Sun Johnny Shiloh 440-984-4551 Rochester OH Huron River Raiders As Sched Boss Wheelwright 248-685-1206 Commerce TWP MI Sandusky County Regulators 2nd Sat Woodfox 419-726-7950 Gibsonburg OH Saginaw Field & Stream Club As Sched Katie Callahan 989-585-3292 Saginaw MI Shenango River Rats 2nd Sat & 4th Sun West Walker Rangers As Sched Two Rig A Tony 616-891-6917 Grand Rapids MI (May-Oct) Shenango Joe 330-782-0958 Yankee Lake OH Lapeer County Sportsmans Club Miami Valley Cowboys 2nd Sun Buckshot Jones 937-418-7816 Piqua OH Wranglers Sun Ricochet Bill 810-441-2438 Attica MI Scioto Territory Desperados Inc. 3rd & 5th Sun Lucky Levi Loving 740-380-6190 Chillicothe OH Cedar Valley Vigilantes 1st & 3rd Sat Kaycee McCaylum 507-455-1101 Morristown MN Wilmington Rough Riders 3rd Sat Paragon Pete 740-626-7667 Wilmington OH Crow River Rangers 1st Sun Cantankerous Jeb 763-682-3710 Howard Lake MN AuGlaize Rough Riders 3rd Sun Deputy Diamond Desperado 419-722-6345 Defiance OH Lookout Mountain Gunsmoke Briar Rabbit Rangers 4th Sat Grizzly Killer 330-204-4606 Zanesville OH Society 2nd Sat Wagonmaster 218-744-4694 Virginia MN Ohio Valley Vigilantes 4th Sat D. J. McDraw 740-767-2326 Mt. Vernon OH East Grand Forks Rod & Gun Club 3rd Sun BB Gunner 218-779-8555 East Grand Forks MN Central Ohio Cowboys 4th Sun Stagecoach Hannah 614-868-9821 Circleville OH Ike’s Clantons 4th Sun (Apr-Sep) Dawgnapper 320-275-2052 New Ulm MN Jackson Six Shooters Last Sat (Mar-Oct) Flat Iron Fred 330-538-2690 North Jackson OH The Ozark Posse 1st Sat Dry Creek Jum 417-442-3144 Cassville MO Rattlesnake Mountain Rangers 1st Sat Black River Jack 918-908-0016 Checotah OK Rocky Branch Rangers 1st Sun Iza Littleoff 816-524-1462 Higginsville MO Shortgrass Rangers 1st Sat & 3rd Sun Captain Allyn Capron580-357-5870 Grandfield OK West Plaines Waddies 2nd & 5th Sat Major Missalot 417-284-1432 West Plaines MO Cherokee Strip Shootists 1st Sun Paladenton 405-547-2533 Stillwater OK Moniteau Creek River Raiders 2nd Sun Doolin Riggs 573-687-3103 Fayette MO Tulsey Town Cattlemens Assn. 2nd Sat & 4th Sat Halapeno Charlie 918-728-5878 Tulsa OK Central Ozarks Western Shooters 3rd Sun X S Chance 573-765-5483 St. Robert MO Oklahoma Territorial Marshals 2nd Sat & 4th Sun LeRoy Rogers 405-799-0381 Oklahoma City OK Gateway Shootist Society 3rd Sun Bounty Seeker 636-464-6569 St. Louis MO Indian Territory Single Action 2nd Sun, 3rd Sat, 4th Wed, Southern Missouri Rangers 4th Wknd Smokie 417-759-9114 Willard MO Shooting Society & 5th Sun Burly Bill 918-830-2936 Coweta OK Natchez Six Gunners 1st Sat Winchester 601-445-5223 Natchez MS Flying W Outlaws 3rd & 5th Sat Papa Don 580-225-5515 Elk City OK Mississippi Peacemakers 3rd Sat Squinter 601-825-8640 Mendenhall MS Tater Hill Regulators 3rd Sun Taos Willie 918-355-2849 Tulsa OK Mississippi River Rangers 4th & 5th Sat Easy Lee 662-838-7451 Byhalia MS Horse Ridge Pistoleros Inc. 1st & 3rd Sun Big Casino 541-389-2342 Bend OR Honorable Road Agents Shooting Dry Gulch Desperados 1st Sat Runamuck 509-525-2984 Milton Freewater OR Society 1st Sat Diamond Red 406-685-3618 Ennis MT Merlin Marauders 1st Sat Bear Bone Smith 541-582-4144 Merlin OR Sun River Rangers Shooting Society 1st Sun & 4th Sat Jeb Stuart 406-727-7625 Simms MT Molalla River Rangers 1st Sat Gold Dust Bill 503-705-1211 Canby OR Gallatin Valley Regulators 2nd Sat Gooch Hill Drifter 406-763-4268 Logan MT Siuslaw River Rangers 1st Sun Johnny Jingos 541-997-6313 Florence OR Rocky Mountain Rangers 2nd Wknd Jocko 406-847-0745 Noxon MT Table Rock Rangers 1st Sun & 2nd Sat Jed I. Knight 541-944-2281 White City OR Bigfork Buscaderos 3rd Sat Bodie Camp 406-883-6797 Bigfork MT Orygun Cowboys 2 Sun & 3rd Sat Dog-leg Don 702-378-9885 Sherwood OR Last Chance Handgunners 3rd Sat Bocephus Bandito 406-439-4476 Boulder MT Klamath Cowboys 2nd Sun & 4th Sat Mad River Mongo 541-884-1905 Keno OR Montana Territory Peacemakers 4th Sat Backstrap Bill 406-652-6158 Billings MT Jefferson State Regulators 3rd Sat Jed I. Knight 541-944-2281 Ashland OR Yellowstone Regulators 4th Sat Chisler Wood 307-690-2676 West Yellowstone MT Oregon Trail Regulators 3rd Sat T. J. Maverick 541-667-2669 La Grande OR Flatwood’s Cowboys 1st Sat Seth Hawkins 910-346-3612 Hubert NC Oregon Old West Shooting Society 3rd Sun & 4th Sat Mid Valley Drifter 541-259-2774 Albany OR North Carolina Cowboys, Inc. 1st Sat J. M. Brown 919-266-3751 Creedmore NC Fort Dalles Defenders 4th Sun Frisco Nell 360-835-5630 The Dalles OR Old Hickory Regulators 1st Sat Father Time 252-291-3184 Rocky Mount NC Umpqua Regulators 4th Sun Big Lou 541-484-5900 Roseburg OR Old North State Posse 1st Sat Tracker Mike 336-595-8853 Salisbury NC Lewis River Rangers As Sch Johnny Colt 503-289-1280 St. Helens OR Walnut Grove Rangers 1st Sat Hiem 828-245-5563 Rutherfordton NC Columbia County Cowboys As Sched Kitty Colt 503-642-4120 St. Helens OR Carolina Rough Riders 1st Sun Pecos Pete 704-996-0756 Charlotte NC Dry Gulch Rangers 1st Sat Pepc Holic 724-263-1461 Midway PA Buccaneer Range Regulators 2nd Sat Dodge City Dude 910-270-3351 Wilmington NC Perry County Regulators 1st Sat Tuscarora Slim 717-789-3004 Ickesburg PA Carolina Cattlemen’s Shooting and Boot Hill Gang of Topton 1st Sun Lester Moore 610-704-6792 Topton PA Social Society 2nd Sat Wicken Wanda 919-266-1678 Creedmore NC Chimney Rocks Regulators 1st Sun Hattie Hubbs 814-696-5669 Hollidaysburg PA High Country Cowboys 2nd Sat Wild Otter 828-423-7796 Asheville NC Conestoga Wagoneers 1st Sun No Change 215-431-2302 Southampton PA Carolina Single Action Factoryville Freebooters 1st Sun Tad Sloe 570-489-0652 Factoryville PA Shooting Society 2nd Sun Carolina Longarm 910-627-7615 Eden NC Whispering Pines Cowboy Bostic Vigilantes 2th Sat Bostic Kid 704-434-2174 Bostic NC Committee 1st Sun Mac Traven 570-723-8885 Wellsboro PA Cross Creek Cowboys 3rd Sat Huckleberry Mike 910-980-0572 Wagram NC Heidelberg Lost Dutchmen 2nd Sat Ivory Rose 717-627-0694 Schaefferstown PA Gunpowder Creek Regulators 3rd Sat Fannie Kikinshoot 828-754-1884 Lenoir NC Logans Ferry Regulators 2nd Sat Mariah Kid 412-607-5313 Plum Borough PA Piedmont Gunslingers 3rd Sun Sam Carp 704-596-7120 Churchland NC Mainville Marauders 2nd Sun Gettysburg 570-387-1795 Mainville PA Iredell Regulators 4th Sat Stump Water 704-630-9527 Statesville NC The Dakota Badlanders 2nd Sun Barley Pop Bill 610-770-1189 Orefield PA Badlands Bandits (The) As Schd Roughrider Ray 701-260-0347 Belfield ND Westshore Posse 2nd Sun Doc Hornaday 717-432-1352 New Cumberland PA Dakota Rough Riders As Sched RoughRider Jim Bob 701-673-3122 Moffit ND River Junction Shootist Society 3rd Sat Deputy Keck 412-216-0165 Donegal PA Sheyenne Valley Peacekeepers Last Sat (Apr-Sep) Wild River Rose 701-588-4331 Kindred ND Jefferson Rifle Club, Inc. 3rd Sat (Mar-Nov) Oracle Jones 410-239-6795 Jefferson PA Platte Valley Gunslingers 1st Sun Firewater 308-226-2255 Grand Island NE Easton Greenhorns 3rd Sat (Mar-Oct) Ragweed 610-847-2798 Lower Saucon PA Oregon Trail Regulators, NE 2nd Sat Pvt. J. Southwick 307-837-2919 Scottsbluff NE Blue Mountain Rangers 3rd Sun The Mad Tanner 610-562-8161 Hamburg PA Alliance Cowboy Club 2nd Sun Panhandle Slim Miles308-760-0568 Alliance NE Matamoras Mavericks 3rd Sun Hammerin Steel 570-296-5853 Milford PA Eastern Nebraska Gun Club 2nd Sun Flint Valdez 712-323-8996 Louisville NE Silver Lake Bounty Hunters 3rd Sun Marshal T. J. Buckshot 570-663-3045 Montrose PA Flat Water Shootists of the Purgatory Regulators 3rd Wknd Dry Gulch Geezer 814-827-2120 Titusville PA Grand Island Rifle Club 3rd Sun Fortyfour Maggie 308-383-4605 Grand Island NE Elstonville Hombres 4th Sun Basket Lady 717-949-3970 Manheim PA High Plains Renegades 5th Sun Scruffy Skippy 402-276-1391 Columbus/Monroe NE Stewart’s Regulators 4th Sun Sodbuster Burt 724-479-8838 Shelocta PA The Dalton Gang Shooting 3rd Wknd El Posse Grande 4th Sun (Mar-Oct) Black Hills Barb 570-538-9163 Muncy Valley PA Club, of NH LLC (Apr-Oct) Littleton S. Dalton 603-444-6876 Dalton NH Lincoln County Lawmen 4th Sun Eula Nissen 401-647-3049 Manville RI Merrimack Valley Marauders As Sched Sheriff R. P. Bucket 603-345-6876 Pelham NH Palmetto Posse 1st Sat Dun Gamblin 803-422-5587 Columbia SC Pemi Valley Peacemakers As Sched Laconia 603-524-2240 Holderness NH Piedmont Regulators 2nd Sat Chase Randall 864-843-6154 Anderson SC White Mountain Regulators As Sched Dead Head 603-772-2358 Candia NH Hurricane Riders 3rd Sat Saloon Keeper 843-361-2277 Aynor SC Thumbusters 2nd Sun Doc Fanizzo 732-892-7272 Minmouth NJ Greenville Gunfighters 3rd Sun Cowboy Junky 864-414-5578 Greenville SC Jackson Hole Gang 4th Sun (Mar-Nov) Papa Grey 609-961-6834 Jackson NJ Savannah River Rangers 3rd Sun Surly Dave 803-892-2812 Gaston SC Magdalena Trail Drivers 1st & 3rd Sat Grizzly Adams 575-854-2488 Magdalena NM Geechee Gunfighters 4th Sat Edisto Ike 843-869-2429 Ridgeville SC Rio Rancho Regulators 1st & 4th Sat Sam Brannan 505-400-2468 Rio Rancho NM Cottonwood Cowboy Association 2nd Sun Dakota Nailbender 605-520-5212 Clark SD Otero Practical Shooting Assn. 1st Sat Saguaro Sam 505-437-3663 La Luz NM Black Hills Shootist Association 3rd Sun Hawkbill Smith 605-342-8946 Pringle SD Buffalo Range Riders 1st Sun Johnny Bayou 505-281-5181 Founders Ranch NM Bald Mountain Renegades 4th Sun Grease Cup 605-598-6744 Faulkton SD Chisum Cowboy Gun Club 1st Sun Two Bit Tammy 575-626-9201 Roswell NM Wartrace Regulators 1st Sat Will Reily 615-325-9585 Wartrace TN Bighorn Vigilantes 2nd Sat Falcon Kid 505-286-8449 Edgewood NM Greene County Regulators 1st Sat Mort Dooley 423-357-8464 Rogersville TN Lincoln County Regulators 2nd Sat Sgt. Shuster 575-257-0871 Ruidoso NM Bitter Creek Rangers, The 1st. Sat Sunset Evans 931-484-2036 Crossville TN High Desert Drifters 2nd Sun Phillip Doboy Taylor 505-286-6686 Edgewood NM Memphis Gunslingers 2nd Sat Mountaineer Lefty 901-388-6420 Arlington TN Lost River Cowboys 2nd Sun Whiskey R. Dave 505-623-9201 Roswell NM Smoky Mountain Shootist Society 2nd Sat Hombre Sin Nombre 865-740-3801 Oak Ridge TN Rio Grande Renegades 2nd Wed, 3rd Sat, 4th Sun, & North West Tennessee Longriders 3rd Sat Can’t Shoot Dillon 731-885-8102 Union City TN 5th Sat/ Sun J. W. Calendar 505-856-4046 Albuquerque NM Tennessee Mountain Marauders 3rd Sat Double Barrell 423-5933767 Chattanooga TN Gila Rangers 2nd Wknd Chico Cheech 575-388-2531 Silver City/Mimbres NM Highland Regulators, Inc 3rd, 4th Lost Almost Posse 3rd Sat Beau Legg 505-662-4757 Los Alamos NM & 5th Wknd Iron Maiden 423-628-2715 Winfield TN Seven Rivers Regulators 3rd Sat Stink Creek Jones 575-885-9879 Carlsbad NM Ocoee Rangers 4th Sat Ocoee Red 423-476-5303 Cleveland TN Rio Vaqueros 3rd Sun & 5th Sun J. W. Brockey 575-744-4488 Tor C NM El Vaqueros 1st & Last Sun Tom Doniphan 254-559-9896 Breckenridge TX Monument Springs Bushwhackers 4th Sat Twobits Jim 575-631-7075 Hobbs NM Alamo Area Moderators 1st Sat Tombstone Mary 210-493-9320 San Antonio TX Picacho Posse 4th Sat Fast Hammer 505-647-3434 Las Cruces NM South Texas Pistolaros 1st Sat Long John Beard 210-414-7786 San Antonio TX Tres Rios Bandidos 4th Sun Old West Cowboy 505-326-0773 Farmington NM Texas Peacemakers 1st Sat Deadeye Greg 903-593-8215 Tyler TX Lone Wolf Shooters, LLC 1st & 2nd Sun Penny Pepperbox 775-727-4600 Pahrump NV Texas Riviera Pistoleros 1st Sat Long Star 361-334-1978 Corpus Christi TX High Plains Drifters 1st Sun Hellfire Preacher 775-575-6186 Fernley NV Texas Troublemakers 1st Sat Lefty Tex Larue 903-539-7234 Brownsboro TX Eldorado Cowboys 1st Wknd Charming 702-565-3736 Boulder City NV Orange County Regulators 1st Sat $ 3rd Sun Texas Gator 409-243-3477 Orange TX Fort Halleck Volunteers 2nd & 4th Sat (Call) Green Springs Thomsen 775-753-8203 Elko NV Buck Creek Bandoleros 1st Sat & Nevada Rangers Cowboy Action 3rd Wknd Hoofprint Prine 254-897-7328 Nemo TX Shooting Society 2nd Sun Joe Gill 702-565-3276 Jean NV Comanche Trail Shootists 1st Sat and 5th Sat Dee Horne 432-556-8446 Midland TX Roop County Cowboy Plum Creek Carriage & Shooters Association 2nd Sun Russ T. Chambers 775-747-1426 Sparks NV Shooting Society 1st Sat Sun Delta Raider 512-376-2602 Lockhart TX Desert Desperados 3rd Sun Buffalo Sam 702-459-6454 Las Vegas NV Badlands Bar 3 1st Wknd T-Bone Dooley 903-272-9283 English TX Silver State Shootists Club 3rd Sun Tahoe Bill 775-586-9178 Carson City NV Thunder River Renegades 1st wknd Double Down Dan 281-259-5202 Magnolia TX Steptoe Valley Raiders 4th Sat Cheyenne Kid 775-296-2053 Ely NV Concho Valley Shooters 2nd Sat Roamin Shields 325-656-1281 San Angelo TX Silver City Shooters Society 4th Sun Oklahoma 775-727-9700 Indian Springs NV Bounty Hunters 2nd Sat Cable Lockhart 806-299-1192 Levelland TX Boot Hill Regulators 1st Sun Judge Zaney Grey 845-352-7921 Chester NY Canadian River Regulators 2nd Sat Capshaw 806-335-1660 Clarendon TX Tioga County Cowboys 1st Sat Dusty Drifter 607-659-4770 Owego NY Travis County Regulators 2nd Sat Chainfire Tom 210-860-5276 Smithville TX Crumhorn Mountain Cowboys 1st Sun Lefty Cooper 607-547-6008 Maryland NY (Continued on page 102) Page 102 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009 SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS MONTHLY SHOOTING SCHEDULE (Cont.) (Continued from page 101) Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Texican Rangers 2nd Sat & Sun Dusty Chambers 830-896-7856 Fredericksburg TX Texas Tenhorns Shooting Club 2nd Sun & Last Sat Diablo Slim 214695-1946 Greenville TX EUROPE MONTHLY MATCHES Lone Star Frontier Shooting Club 2nd Wknd Texas Banker 972-641-8585 Cleburne TX Sweetwater Gunslingers Austria As Sched Fra Diabolo [email protected] Vienna AT Oakwood Outlaws 2nd Wknd Texas Alline 903-545-2252 Oakwood TX Old West Shooting Society Old Fort Parker Patriots 3rd Wknd Slowaz Molasses 254-412-0904 Groesbeck TX Switzerland As Sched Hondo Janssen 044-271-99 47 Zurich CH Big Thicket Outlaws 3rd Sat Shynee Graves 409-860-5526 Beaumont TX Association of Western Shooters As Sched Thunderman 420-603-222-400 Prelouc CZ Cottonwood Creek Cowboys 3rd Sat Tracks 325-207-1094 Snyder TX Czech Cowboy Action Gruesome Gulch Gang 3rd Sat Eli Blue 806-293-2909 Plainview TX Shooting Society As Sched George Roscoe 420-777-220248 Oparany San Antonio Rough Riders 3rd Sat Tombstone Mary 210-493-9320 San Antonio TX (South Bohemia) CZ Tejas Caballeros 3rd Sat Whiskey Runner 512-288-3399 Driftwood TX Cowboy Action Red River Regulators 3rd Sun El Rio Rojo Ray 903-838-0964 Texarkana TX Shooting-Germany Last Sat Kid O Folliard 49 170 382 9406 Edderitz DE Texas Historical Shootist Society 3rd Sun Charles Goodnight 281-342-1210 Columbus TX Jail Bird’s Company Monday Orlando A Brick Bond 0049 2131 7423065 Wegberg DE Butterfield Trail Regulators 4th Sat Cob-Eye Zack 325-660-3048 Abilene TX SASS-Europe Monday Niers River Kid 0049-2823-98080 Wegberg DE Green Mountain Regulators 4th Sat Singin’ Zeke 830-693-4215 Marble Falls TX Cas-Europe Wed Hurricane Irmi 0049-2823-5807 Bocholt NRW DE Purgatory Ridge Rough Riders 4th Sat Armed to the Teeth 806-777-6182 Slaton TX SASS Germany Wed Rhine River Joe 0049-2823-5807 Spork DE Comanche Valley Vigilantes 4th Wknd Denton Dancer 214-384-3975 Cleburne TX Classic Old Western Society Tejas Pistoleros, Inc. 4th Wknd Texas Paladin 713-690-5313 Eagle Lake TX of Finland As Sched Capt. Woodbury Kane 3.58505E+11 Loppi FI Texas Regulators 4th Wknd Shotglass 281-259-0284 Tomball/Cypress TX SASS Finland Various Capt. Woodbury Kane 3.58505E+11 Various FI Tin Star Texans 4th Wknd Dusty Lone Star 210-273-5517 Fredericksburg TX L’Arquebuse d’Antony 2nd Sun Jeppesen 01 46 61 17 98 Antony FR Big Hollow Bandits 1st Sat P.J. McCarthy 435-671-1929 Heber UT Les Tireurs de l’uzege Dimanche Lictevoet Jean-Claude +33(0)466 759 529 Uzes FR Coal Creek Cowboys 1st Sat Lineas A. Puffbuster 435-773-5734 Cedar City UT Cowboy Action Shooting France Varies Trusy Phil +33 145326028 Varies FR Copenhagen Valley Regulators 1st Sat Lance Vigil 435-723-5115 Mantua UT Kells County Regulators 1st Sat Indepenence Carroll 028 9336 8004 Varies IE Crow Seeps Cattle Company L.L.C.1st Sat Buffalo Juan 435-528-7432 Mayfield UT Lassiter Fan Shooting Club 3rd Sun Ivan Bandito -430708 Mazzano 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 Moe Greens 435-668-6622 St. George UT Honky Tonk Rebels Last Sun Kaboom Andy 39 335 7378551 Vigevano IT Deseret Historical Shootist Society 2nd Sat Shorty Lamoore 435-723-8614 Kaysville UT Green Hearts Regulator Sun Marshal Steven Gardiner 39 0742 24180 Trevi IT Hobble Creek Wranglers 2nd Sat Hobble Creek Marshall 801-489-7681 Springville UT Maremma Bad Land’s Riders April Alameda Slim [email protected] Siena IT Rio Verde Rangers 2nd Sat Doc Nelson 435-564-8210 Green River UT Old Gunners Shooting Club- Cache Valley Vaqueros 2nd. Sat Wasatch Ranger 435-723-1651 Logan UT Western Shootist Posse April Mar Tex 39 0438 551296 Toppo di Travesio IT Utah War 3rd & 5th Sat Jubal O. Sackett 801-944-3444 Salt Lake City UT Fratelli Della Costa Onlus As Sched Oversize + 35 056424677 Livorno IT Diamond Mountain Rustlers 3rd Sat Cinch 435-724-2575 Vernal UT SASS Luxembourg As Sched Smiley Miles +352-621 280 606 Varies LU Mesa Marauders Gun Club 3rd Sat Copper Queen 435-979-4664 Lake Powell UT Dutch Western Shooting Assoc. 1st Sun Fat Bob 31-40-242-4076 Varies NL Roller Mill Hill Gunslingers 3rd Sat Widtsoe Kid 435-676-8382 Panquitch UT Scherpschutters Veghel 2nd Sun Cloggie Joe 31-4120-652694 Veghel NL Wasatch Summit Regulators 3rd Sun Boots Rob 435-649-3625 Park City UT SASS Netherlands As Sched Lightning Anja 0031-517-592120 Leeuwarden NL Balanced Rock Regultors, LLC 3rd. Sat Ernie Bentley 435-637-7188 Price UT Western Shooting Club Castle Gate Posse 4th Sat Cowboy M. Maude 435-637-8209 Price UT Stone Valley As Sched Pete Cody 31-4-6433-1075 Stein (LB) NL Wahsatch Desperados 4th Sat Sly Steadyhand 801-546-4843 Fruit Heights UT SASS Norway As Sched Charles Quantrill 47-932-59-669 Loten NO Pungo Posse 1st Sat V. B. Southpaw 757-471-6190 Wakefield VA Schedsmoe County Rough RidersThurs Jailbird 47-6399-4279 Lillestrom NO Cavalier Cowboys 1st Sun (Mar-Dec) Kuba Kid 804-270-9054 Hanover County VA Quantrill Raiders As Sch Charles Quantrill 4793259669 Romedal NO Virginia City Marshals 1st Tues Humphrey Hook 703-801-3507 Fairfax VA SASS Sweden 1st Sat Wild Bull 4658612045 Lesjofors SE Blue Ridge Regulators 2nd Sun Bad Company 540-886-3374 Lexington VA British Western Shooting Society As Sched Badas Bob 16-422-53-3333 Redcar UK K.C.’s Corral 3rd Sat Cousin Wilfred 804-932-9952 Mechanicsville VA Mattaponi Sundowners 3rd Sun & 4th Sat Flatboat Bob 804-785-2575 West Point VA Bend of Trail 4th Sun Cavern Bill 540-380-4965 Roanoke VA SOUTH AFRICA MONTHLY MATCHES Pepper Mill Creek Gang 4th Sun Slip Hammer Spiv 540-775-4561 King George VA Western Shooters of Stovall Creek Regulators Alt. 1st Sat & Sun Brizco-Z 434-929-1063 Lynchburg VA South Africa 3rd Sat Richmond P. Hobson 027-21-797-5054 Cape Town SA Rivanna Ranger Company See Sched Virginia Ranger 434-973-8759 Charlottesville VA Verdant Mountain Vigilantes As Sched Snake-Eye Alger 802-476-6247 St. Johnsbury VT Mica Peak Marshals 1st & 3rd Sat Old Timer Gus 509-325-9253 Mica WA DOWN UNDER MONTHLY MATCHES North East Washington Regulators 1st Wknd Silver Creek Sam 509-732-4282 Colville WA Cowboy Action Shooters of Renton United Cowboy Australia 3rd Wknd I.D. 02-9975-7983 Teralba NSW AU Action Shooters 1st Wknd Jess Ducky 425-271-9286 Renton WA Gold Coast Gamblers 1st & 3rd Sat Dagger Jack 61-7-5537-5857 Gold Coast QLD AU Wolverton Mountain Peace Keepers 2nd Sat Hellfire 360-513-9081 Ariel WA SSAA Single Action Colville Guns and Roses 2nd Sun Snapshot Sal 509-684-6787 Colville WA Shooting-Australia sat/sun Virgil Earp 61-7-4695-2050 Millmerran QLD AU Smokey Point Desperados 2nd Sun Mudflat Mike 425-335-5176 Arlington WA Adelaide Pistol & Apple Valley Marshals 3rd Sat Silent Sam 509-884-3875 East Wenatchee WA Shooting Club 1st Sat & 3rd Sun Lobo Malo 61-8-2890606 Korunye S.A AU Ghost Riders 3rd Sun Sidewinder Sam 425-836-8053 Fall City WA SSAA-SASA Little River Raiders Black River Regulators 4th Sat Montana Slim 360-754-4328 Littlerock WA Single Action Club 3rd Sun Tiresome 02 5978 0190 Melbourne VIC AU Custer Renegades 4th Sun Joe Cannuck 360-676-2587 Custer WA Fort Bridger Shooting Club Inc. 4th Sun Duke York 61-3-9551-2902 Drouin VIC AU Pataha Rustlers 4th Sun Doc Day 509-382-4898 Dayton WA Wiski Mountain Rangers, The As Sched Caretaker Hare 414383845 Mount Martha VIC AU Poulsbo Pistoleros 4th Sun Sourdough George 360-830-0100 Poulsbo WA Trail Blazers Gun Club 1st Sun Ernie Southpaw 64-3-755-7654 Mill Town NZ Rattlesnake Gulch Rangers Last Sat Ricochet Robbie 509-628-0889 Benton City WA Bullet Spittin Sons O’ Thunder 2nd Sat Billy Deadwood 64-6-3564720 Palmerston N. NZ Beazley Gulch Rangers Last Sun An E. Di 509-787-1782 Quincy WA Frontier & Western Shooting Sports Rock River Regulators 1st & 3rd Sat Stoney Mike 608-868-5167 Beloit WI Association 2nd Sun Souther Cross 0064 6 3798086 Carterton NZ Western Wisconsin Wild Bunch 2nd Sat Sierra Jack Cassidy 608-792-1494 Holmen WI Wairarapa Pistol and Shooting Bristol Plains Pistoleros 2nd Sun Huckleberry 815-675-2566 Bristol WI Club, Inc. 2nd Sun Doc Hayes 06 379 6692 Gladstone NZ Crystal River Gunslingers 2nd Sun Ghost Chaser 715-281-7823 Waupaca WI Tararua Rangers 3rd Sun J.E.B. Stuart (64) 6 3796436 Carterton NZ Wisconsin Old West Shootist, Inc. 2nd Sun & 4th Sat Western Renegades 4th Sat Slim Chance Ever 027 249 6270 Wanganui NZ (Apr-Oct) Tracker Jack Daniels 715-643-2011 Boyceville WI Liberty Prairie Regulators 3rd Sat Dirty Deeds 920-748-4833 Ripon WI Oconomowoc Cattlemen’s SASS MOUNTED MONTHLY MATCHES Association 4th Sat Marvin the Moyle 414-254-5592 Concord WI Tombstone Ghost Riders The Bad Guys Posse As Sched Speedy Dan 262-728-6577 Elkhorn WI Mounted Club 2nd Sun Jonnie Tomorrow 520-508-1802 Tombstone AZ Dawn Ghost Riders 1st Sun Coffee Bean 304-327-9884 Hinton WV Prescott Ranch Rangers Varies July Johnson 951-775-1957 Paulden AZ Frontier Regulators 2nd Sat Captain Tay 304-265-5748 Thorton WV Ghost Town Riders 1st Sun Steely Eyes Earp 951-737-6596 Norco CA The Railtown Rowdys 2nd Sun Miss Print 304-589-6162 Bluefield WV Kanawha Valley Regulators 3rd Wknd Pike Marshall 304-925-9342 Eleanor WV Roy Rogers Rangers 2nd Wknd Wildcat Kate 951-928-4601 Winchester CA Cowboy Action Shooting Sports, Inc. 4th Sun (Mar-Nov) Cody Conagher 304-258-1419 Largent WV California Range Riders As Sched Old Buckaroo 408-710-1616 Varies CA Cheyenne Regulators, Inc. 1st Sat Dr. Frank Powell 307-637-0350 Cheyenne WY San Joaquin Valley Rangers TBA Dog Face Dan 925-634-0361 Stockton CA Colter’s Hell Justice Committee Revengers of Montezuma 1st Sat Aneeda Huginkiss 970-565-8479 Cortez CO WSAS 1st Sat Lucky B. Thorington 307-202-1113 Varies WY Florida Outlaws Cowboy Bessemer Vigilance Committee 1st Sun Smokewagon Bill 307-472-1926 Casper WY Mounted Shooting As Sched Lone Wolf McCrary 321-263-5239 Williston FL High Lonesome Drifters 2nd Sat Kari Lynn 307-587-2946 Cody WY Broken Spoke Mounted Posse As Sched El Paisano 217-964-2433 Mendon IL Sybille Creek Shooters 2nd Sat Wyoming Roy 307-322-3515 Wheatland WY Midwest Rangers, Inc. As Sched J. B. Hume 309-219-2198 Rochelle IL Southfork Vigilance Committee Thurmont Mounted Rangers 3rd Sun Timber Smoke 410-997-9370 Thurmont MD WSAS 2nd sun Wennoff Halfcock 307-332-5035 Lander WY New Hampshire Mounted Shooters As Sched Myaz B. Dragon 603-487-3379 New Boston NH Donkey Creek Shootists 3rd Sat Poker Jim 307-660-0221 Gillette WY Powder River Justice Committee Cowboy Legends Mounted WSAS 3rd Sun Doc Fehr 307-683-3320 Buffalo WY Shooting Association As Sched Crown Royal Cowboy 973-296-6283 Pompton Plains NJ Buffalo Range Riders Mounted 2nd Sat Cimarron Lou 505-286-4566 Founders Ranch NM Single Action Mounted Shooting 1st Sat Hell Bent Wade 702-994-9714 Laughlin NV CANADIAN MONTHLY MATCHES Oklahoma Gunslingers As Sched Ima Sandy Storm 918-244-8060 Claremore OK Alberta Frontier Shootists As Sched Mustang Heart 780-464-4600 Rocky Mtn House ALB CANADA Lone Pine Rangers 3rd Sat Hawkeye Scout 541-447-7012 Prineville OR Rocky Mountain House Liberty Prairie Mounted Shooters As Sched Ace Montana 920-960-1714 Ripon WI Old West Shootists As Sched Luke A. Leathersmith403-845-4347 Rocky Mnt House ALB CANADA Red Mountain Renegades 1st Sun Judge Bill Spinks 604-526-0836 Mission BC CANADA Valley Regulators 3rd Sat High Country Amigo 250-334-3479 Courtenay BC CANADA Quebec Mounted Shooting Palmer’s Gulch Cowboys As Sched Caribou Lefty 250-372-0416 Heffley Creek BC CANADA Association Varies Dirty Owl Bert 819-424-7842 Joliette QC Victoria Frontier Shootists As Sched Teacher C. 250-592-4311 Victoria BC CANADA CANADA Western Canadian Frontier Shootists Society As Sched Gunfighter Jim 250-573-2885 Kamloops BC CANADA Nova Scotia Cowboy Action Shooting Club 3rd Sun Wounded Belly 902-890-2310 Truro, NS NS CANADA Barrie Gun Club 2nd & 4th Sat Northern Crow 705-435-2807 Barrie ON CANADA VISIT THE Lambton Sportsman’s Club 2nd Sat Payton 519-337-9058 St. Clair ON CANADA Wentworth Shooting Sports Club 2nd Sun Stoney Creek 1-905-664-3217 Hamilton ON CANADA SASS WEB SITE Ottawa Valley Marauders As Sched Button 514-792-0063 Ottawa ON CANADA Waterloo County Revolver Association As Sched Ranger Pappy Cooper 519-536-9184 kitchener ON CANADA AT Aurora Desperados 1st Fri Destry 905-727-8987 Aurora ONT CANADA The Badlands of H. A. H. A. As Sched R.T. Ways 905-627-4123 Ancaster ONT CANADA Champ de tir WWW.SASSNET.COM Saint-Jacques-le-Mineur As Sched Richelieu Mike 450-658-8130 Napierville QC CANADA April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 103 SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS ANNUAL MATCHES Match Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Match Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Butterfield Range War Law Enforcement Wild West Days Jun 27 - 28, 09 Joe Cannuck 360-676-2587 Custer WA vs Cowboys 3rd Annual Mar 28 - 28, 09 Fast Hammer 575-647-3434 Las Cruces NM Mica Peak Marshals 2009 Annual Jun 27 - 28, 09 Old Timer Gus 509-325-9253 Mica WA Spring Shoot Mar 28 - 29, 09 Y. S. Hardey 620-367-2636 Wichita KS SASS Northwest Territorial Black Powder Shootout The Plainfield Incident Apr 02 - 05, 09 Baldy Green 707-425-8569 Davis CA Smoke in the Gorge Jun 27 - 28, 09 Frisco Nell 360-835-5630 The Dalles OR Comancheria Days Apr 02 - 05, 09 Dusty Chambers 830-377-6331 Fredericksburg TX SASS Wisconsin State Blackpowder Shootout SASS Midwest Territorial Black Powder Shootout Smoke in the Hills Jun 28 - 28, 09 Tracker Jack 715-643-2011 Boyceville WI Smoke in the Woods Apr 04 - 05, 09 Deadwood Stan 513-894-3500 Middletown OH SASS HIGH PLAINS REGIONAL SASS Washington State Blackpowder Shootout A Dark Day at Hell on Wheels Jul 02 - 05, 09 Fight’n Joe Baker 307-220-5222 Cheyenne WY Rattlesnake Gulch Apr 04 - 05, 09 Ricocchet Robbie 509-628-0889 Benton City WA Firecracker Shootout Jul 03 - 05, 09 Frito Bandito 661-406-6001 Piru CA Shootout on the Little River Apr 04 - 04, 09 Big Boyd 229-244-3161 Valdosta GA SASS Alaska Territorial Championship Shootout Under Stampede Apr 09 - 11, 09 Fargo 702-460-6393 Jean NV The Midnight Sun Jul 03 - 05, 09 Tripod 907-373-0140 Anchorage AK 15th Annual Dixie Shootout Apr 11 - 12, 09 RC Moon 205-410-5707 Brierfield AL Independence Shoot Jul 05 - 05, 09 Diamond Red 406-685-3618 Ennis MT The Gathering Apr 11 - 11, 09 Bostic Kid 704-434-2174 Bostic NC Rocky Mountain Regional Raid Jul 09 - 12, 09 Sweet Water Bill 303-366-8827 Byers CO Shootout at the O. K. Corral Apr 11 - 11, 09 Tennessee Tonto 813-545-5658 Brooksville FL SASS Alaska State Championship SASS Indiana & Michigan State Black Powder Shootout 13th Annual Jul 10 - 12, 09 Darlin’ Caroline 907-378-9472 Chatanika AK Revenge at Red Brush Apr 15 - 17, 09 Manatee 317-640-0172 Etna Green IN SASS Montana State Championship Shootout Shootout at Fort Miller Apr 16 - 19, 09 Fannie Mostly 831-637-8872 Clovis CA On the Sun River Jul 10 - 12, 09 Jeb’s Lady 406-727-7625 Simms MT SASS Georgia State Championship Ride of SASS New Hampshire & Vermont State Championship The Immortals Apr 16 - 19, 09 Man from Little River 678-428-4240 Griffin GA Fracas at Pemi Gulch Jul 10 - 12, 09 Laconia 603-661-8522 Holderness NH Ruckus at Red Rocks Apr 16 - 18, 09 Moe Greens 435-668-6622 St. George UT Southwest Border Dispute Jul 10 - 12, 09 Chico Cheech 575-388-2531 Silver City/Mimbres NM SASS Georgia State Black Powder The Final Showdown Jul 11 - 12, 09 D. J. McDraw 740-767-2326 Mt. Vernon OH Shootout Apr 16 - 16, 09 Man from Little River 678-428-4240 Griffin GA SASS Utah State Championship Arizona Territorial Round-Up Apr 17 - 19, 09 Sunshine Kay 602-973-3434 Phoenix AZ Castle Gate Robbery Jul 16 - 18, 09 Cowboy M. Maude 435-637-8209 Price UT Blue Ridge RoundUp Apr 17 - 19, 09 Dig Em Deep 540-337-2714 Lexington VA SASS Pennsylvania State Black Powder Shootout Smoke N Fire Showdown in Purgatory Apr 17 - 19, 09 Squinter 601-825-8640 Mendenhall MS at Indian Creek Jul 17 - 17, 09 Deputy Keck 412-216-0165 Donegal PA SASS New Mexico State Mounted Championship Cornhusker State Games- CAS Jul 18 - 19, 09 Flint Valdez 712-323-8996 Louisville NE Buffalo Stampede Apr 23 - 26, 09 SASS Office 505-286-4566 Founder’s Ranch NM Ambush at Indian Creek Jul 18 - 19, 09 Deputy Keck 412-216-0165 Donegal PA Dry Gulch at Arroyo Cantua Apr 23 - 26, 09 Diamond Dick 916-483-9198 Sacramento CA SASS Ohio Black Powder Shootout SASS New Mexico State Championship Days of Smake Jul 18 - 18, 09 Rye Miles 216-261-0512 Rochester OH Buffalo Stampede Apr 23 - 26, 09 SASS Office 505-832-1302 Founders Ranch NM 14th Annual Shootout at Horse Ridge & The 2009 SASS Wasco County Shootout Apr 24 - 26, 09 Frisco Nell 360-835-5630 The Dalles OR Governor’s Cup Jul 23 - 26, 09 Big Casino 541-923-3000 Bend OR Shootout In The Swamp Apr 25 - 26, 09 Cowboy Mickey 239-776-5272 Punta Gorda FL Fort HallecKk Days Jul 23 - 25, 09 Green Springs Thomsen 775-753-8203 Elko NV Gates of Hell Apr 25 - 26, 09 Lusty Lil 323-353-3898 Piru CA Bessemer Jail Break Jul 24 - 26, 09 Smokewagon Bill 307-472-1926 Casper WY SASS California State Championship SASS Indiana State Championship Shootout at 5 Dog Creek Apr 30 - 03, 09 Dirt McFearson 661-805-3281 Bakersfield CA Hoosier Ambush Jul 24 - 26, 09 Doc Molar 765-948-3844 Jonesboro IN LandRun Apr 30 - 03, 09 LeRoy Rogers 405-799-0381 Oklahoma City OK Cowboy Christmas in July Jul 24 - 26, 09 Texas Slim 325-668-4884 Abilene TX SASS Texas State Championship Sagebrush Rebellion Jul 31 - 02, 09 Chief Wages 530-257-3402 Susanville CA Jail Break Apr 30 - 03, 09 Texas Alline 903-545-2252 Oakwood TX Shaketails XIIII Annual Jul 31 - 02, 09 Yaro 303-646-3777 Ramah CO Mo-Kan Border Skirmish May 01 - 03, 09 Iza Littleoff 816-524-1462 Higginsville MO SASS Washington State Championship SASS Kentucky State Championship Hooten Westmatch XVII Jul 31 - 02, 09 The Elder Katie 253-946-1438 Renton WA Holler Round-Up May 01 - 03, 09 Big Six Henderson 859-200-7987 McKee KY Ambush at Hickory Ridge Jul 31 - 02, 09 Mac Traven 570-723-8885 Wellsboro PA Ambush at Ricochet Junction May 01 - 03, 09 Silver Creek Sam 509-732-4282 Colville WA SASS Iowa State Championship Jul 31 - 02, 09 Range Mathias Fischels 319-234-1550 Elk Run Heights IA SASS North Carolina State Black Powder Shootout SASS Alaska State Blackpowder Shootout Smoke Smoke on the border May 01 - 03, 09 Carolina Jack 910-864-9875 Wagram Ranch NC in the Greatland Aug 01 - 01, 09 Four Bucks 907-243-0781 Anchorage AK Roughrider May 02 - 02, 09 Paiute Pathfinder 678-947-1777 Dawsonville GA Lead Daze at Linkville Aug 04 - 07, 09 Tule Spud 541-883-2024 Keno OR Battle of Rogue River May 08 - 10, 09 Molly B’ Dam 541-479-2928 Grants Pass OR SASS Idaho State Championship Reckoning Blackhawk War May 09 - 09, 09 Stoneface Daguerrean 801-489-7863 Springville UT at Black Creek Aug 05 - 09, 09 John Bear 208-562-1914 Kuna ID SASS WESTERN REGIONAL MOUNTED CHAMPIONSHIP SASS MIDWEST REGIONAL King of the Cowboys May 09 - 10, 09 Wildcat Kate 951-928-4601 Nuevo CA Guns of August Aug 06 - 09, 09 Deadwood Stan 513-894-3500 Middletown OH SASS Arizona State Blackpowder Shootout Billy The Kid’s Breakout Aug 07 - 09, 09 Sgt. Shuster 575-257-0871 Ruidoso NM Tonto Rim Smoke Out May 14 - 17, 09 Silverado Cid 928-595-1230 Payson AZ SASS Arizona State Mounted SASS West Virginia Blackpowder State Championship Championship Aug 07 - 09, 09 July Johnson 928-636-5651 Prescott AZ Smoke over Buffalo Flats May 15 - 17, 09 Eddie Rebel 307-397-6188 Eleanor WV SASS FOUR CORNERS REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Shooting Shindig- Shoot Outlaw Trail Aug 13 - 16, 09 SASS Office 714-694-1800 Founders Ranch NM Out on the Pecos May 15 - 17, 09 Stink Creek Jones 575-885-9879 Carlsbad NM Shootout at Pawnee Station Aug 14 - 16, 09 RR Wrangler 970-225-0545 Wellington CO Shootout at Leadville May 15 - 17, 09 Oracle Jones 410-239-6795 Jefferson PA SASS Oregon State Championship Thunder in the Brush May 16 - 17, 09 Cousin Wilfred 804-2932-9952 Mechanicsville VA Shootout at Saddle Butte Aug 14 - 16, 09 Mid Valley Drifter 541-259-2774 Albany OR SASS State Blackpowder Shootout The Castle Gate SASS Maryland State Blackpowder Shootout The Free State Smudge Match May 16 - 16, 09 Cowboy Murderin Maude 435-637-8209 Price UT Blackpowder Shootout Aug 16 - 16, 09 Cash Caldwell 240-285-7673 Thurmont MD SASS Mississippi State Championship Smokin’ Guns 3 Day Shoot Aug 21 - 23, 09 Loco Poco Lobo 585-467-4429 Shortsville NY at Rabbit Ridge May 21 - 24, 09 Easy Lee 662-838-7451 Byhalia MS Fire In The Hills Aug 21 - 23, 09 Tracker Jack 715-643-2011 Boyceville WI SASS SOUTHEAST REGIONAL Last Blast of Summer Aug 22 - 22, 09 Yankee 781-383-9799 Scituate MA Shootout at Mule Camp May 21 - 24, 09 San Quinton 706-540-0400 Covington GA Monument Springs Bushwhacker SASS SOUTHEAST TERRITORIAL BLACKPOWDER SHOOUTOUT Annual Fandago Aug 22 - 23, 09 Twobits Jim 505-392-8219 Hobbs NM Shootout at Mule Camp May 21 - 21, 09 San Quinton 706-540-0400 Covington GA Western Legends Aug 28 - 29, 09 Autum Rose 435-644-5053 Kanab UT High Sierra Shootout May 21 - 24, 09 Nyack Jack 916-812-0434 Rail Road Flat CA Badger Mountain Range War Aug 29 - 30, 09 El Gato Gordo 719-683-6713 Lake Geoarge CO SASS Pennsylvania State Championship North Mountain SASS Colorado State Championship Shoot Out IX May 22 - 24, 09 Black Hills Barb 570-538-9163 Muncy Valley PA San Juan Hill Sep 03 - 06, 09 San Juan 970-901-5282 Montrose CO End of Road May 22 - 24, 09 Missy Mable 208-731-6387 Jerome ID Ambush at Durham Ferry Sep 03 - 06, 09 Dragon 209-836-4042 Manteca CA Shootout at Three Fingers Saloon May 22 - 24, 09 Dirty Sally 805-438-4817 Santa Margarita CA SASS Michigan State Championship Wolverine Ranger Ambush at Mill Creek May 22 - 24, 09 Captain Jake 714-536-2635 Norco CA Range War Sep 04 - 07, 09 Deuce Stevens 616-890-6657 Port Huron MI Great Lakes Match #11 May 23 - 24, 09 Wall-Man 248-628-7424 Attica MI True Grit Sep 04 - 06, 09 Dapper Dan Porter 309-734-2324 Little York IL St. Jude Children’s Hospital Charity Shoot May 23 - 24, 09 Shamrock Sis 309-798-2635 Monmouth IL Shoot’n in the Shade Sep 04 - 07, 09 Bulldog McCgraw 501-337-9368 Hot Springs AR Where the Old West Stayed Young May 23 - 24, 09 Powder Wash Kid 970-826-0150 Craig CO SASS Virginia State Championship St. Jude Children’s Hospital Charity Shoot May 23 - 24, 09 Dapper Dan 309-734-2324 Little York IL Star City Shootout Sep 04 - 06, 09 Trapper Dan 540-890-5162 Roanoke VA Fast and Furious May 23 - 24, 09 Goat Roper 620-345-3151 Hutchinson KS John Wayne Shoot-out Sep 10 - 13, 09 Marshal Chance 805-460-9082 San Luis Obispo CA Little Big Match May 23 - 24, 09 Montana Slim 360-754-4328 Littlerock WA SASS US Open Sep 10 - 13, 09 Ranger Rex 618-295-2700 Sparta IL SASS WESTERN TERRITORIAL BLACKPOWDER SHOOTOUT Smoke Out at Shootout at Stoney Bottom Sep 11 - 13, 09 Hoss 419-836-8355 Gibsonbong OH Purgatory Flats May 23 - 23, 09 Iona Vaquero 775-764-0257 Amargosa NV SASS Maine State Championship Thunder over Open Range May 23 - 24, 09 Diamond Pak 520-780-4852 Tombstone AZ Beaver Creek Sep 11 - 13, 09 Rhino Jacks 207-324-3117 Berwick ME Spring Time Vermont May 24 - 25, 09 Snake-Eye Alger 802-476-6247 St.Johnsbury VT SASS FOUR CORNERS TERRITORIAL BLACKPOWDER SHOOTOUT True Grit May 28 - 31, 09 Big Lou 541-484-5900 Roseburg OR Smoke Iron 2009 Sep 11 - 12, 09 Penny Wrangler 435-680-0909 Cedar City UT Western States Cowboy Action Shooting May 28 - 31, 09 Tad Bit 775-575-5422 Fernley NV Dakota Territory Gold Rush Sep 12 - 13, 09 Hawkbill Smith 605-342-8946 Pringle SD SASS Illinois State Championship Spring Shootout ‘09 Sep 12 - 13, 09 Cantankerous Jeb 763-682-3710 Howard Lake MN Roundup at the Gulch May 28 - 31, 09 Randolpn Raider 618-443-2983 Sparta IL Table Rock Rangers Invitational Sep 12 - 12, 09 Jed I. Knight 541-944-2281 Medford/White City OR Siege At San Juan May 28 - 31, 09 San Juan 970-901-9582 Montrose CO SASS Minnesota State Championship SASS Arkansas State Championship Pursuit By Rooster Gunsmoke ‘09 Sep 17 - 20, 09 Mogollon Drifter 507-838-7334 Morristown MN Cogburn’s Posse May 29 - 31, 09 Sister Sundance 479-970-7042 Belleville AR Bridgeport Vigilantes Eastern High Sierra Conestoga Trail Drive May 29 - 31, 09 Basket Lady 717-949-3970 Manheim PA Shootout Sep 17 - 20, 09 Bodie Kid 760-932-1139 Bridgeport CA SASS Texas State Black Powder Shootout SASS New York State Championship Resurrection May 29 - 31, 09 Dusty Lone Star 210-273-5517 Fredericksburg TX Heluva Rukus Sep 18 - 20, 09 Homer Suggs 518-274-8505 Ballston Spa NY 1st Annual Great Northwestern SASS Wild Bunch SASS Tennessee State Championship Championship May 30 - 31, 09 Texas Jack Morales 541-420-3955 Bend OR A Gunfight in Dixie Sep 18 - 20, 09 Cherokee Sargent 901-867-5100 Arlington TN Utah Summer Games Jun 04 - 06, 09 Penny Wrangler 435-773-5731 Cedar City UT Gateway To The West Sep 18 - 20, 09 Bounty Seeker 636-464-6569 St. Louis MO SASS Nebraska State Championship Ruckus In The Nations Sep 18 - 21, 09 Burly Bill 918-830-2936 Sands Springs OK Midwest Roundup Jun 04 - 07, 09 Firewater 308-226-2255 Grand Island NE Shootout at the Happy Jack Mine Sep 18 - 19, 09 Happy Jack 435-979-4665 Lake Powell UT SASS MA, CT, and RI State Championship Shootout at Old Magdalena Sep 18 - 20, 09 Grizzly Adams 575-854-2488 Magdalena NM Shootout at Sawyer Flats Jun 05 - 07, 09 Barrister Bill 978-667-2219 Harvard MA Six Gun Justice Sep 18 - 19, 09 Teton County Jr. 208-709-1708 Rexburg ID SASS Idaho State Black Powder Shootout Beaver Dick Wolverton Mtn. Peace Keepers Sep 18 - 19, 09 Hellfire 360-513-9081 Ariel WA Black Powder Blowout Jun 05 - 06, 09 Idaho Packer 208-589-5942 Rexburg ID Verde Valley Ranch Wars Sep 19 - 21, 09 Whisperin Meadows 928-567-9227 Camp Verde AZ SASS Wyoming State Championship Cody’s Chippewa Regulators Sep 19 - 20, 09 Lazy Eye Ben 906-632-2720 Sault Ste. Marie MI Wild West Shootout Jun 11 - 13, 09 Joe Cross 307-587-2946 Cody WY Oklahoma Gunslingers Shootout Sep 20 - 20, 09 Ima Sandy Storm 918-244-8060 Will Rogers Downs OK SASS Ohio State Championship Shootout SASS NORTHWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Rattlesnake at Hard Times Jun 12 - 14, 09 Buckshot Jones 937-418-7816 Piqua OH Gulch Roundup Sep 24 - 27, 09 Ricochet Robbie 509-628-0889 Benton City WA Oregon Trail Shootout Jun 19 - 21, 09 Hank Vaughan 541-910-4244 La Grange OR Adobe Walls Sep 25 - 27, 09 Querida 831-635-9147 Gonzales CA Thunder In The Valley Jun 19 - 21, 09 Johnny Shiloh 440-984-4551 Amherst OH SASS West Virginia State Championship Appalachian Revenge of Montezuma Jun 19 - 21, 09 Stumble Lenna 970-565-9228 Cortez CO Showdown XVIII Sep 25 - 27, 09 Jackson 540-678-0735 Largent WV Ambush at Hat Creek Jun 19 - 21, 09 Modac 530-365-1839 Burney CA Fall Roundup Sep 25 - 27, 09 Shamrock Sis 309-798-2635 Milan IL SASS North Dakota and South Dakota State Championship Hell Fire ‘09 Sep 25 - 27, 09 Slick McClade Quitman LA Peace in the Valley Jun 19 - 21, 09 Wild River Rose 701-588-4331 Kindred ND Rampage Sep 26 - 26, 09 Sly Steadyhand 801-546-4843 Fruit Heights UT SASS High Plains Mounted Regional Eagles Revenge Sep 26 - 27, 09 One Son of A Gun 231-544-2461 Central Lake MI Revenge Of Montezuma Jun 19 - 21, 09 Aneeda Huginkiss 970-565-8479 Cortz CO SASS Maine State Black Powder Shootout Darsiders Revenge- SASS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Shootout at Sulfur Flats Sep 26 - 27, 09 Bum Steer 207-446-6941 Augusta ME END of TRAIL Jun 22 - 28, 09 SASS Office 714-694-1800 Founders Ranch NM Wilderness Trail Sep 27 - 27, 09 Noose 859-223-0722 Wilmore KY SASS Maryland State Championship SASS Nevada State Championship Thunder Valley Days Jun 25 - 27, 09 Chuckaroo 301-831-9666 Damascus MD Eldorado Oct 01 - 04, 09 Charming 702-565-3736 Boulder City NV Yellowstone Valley Buffalo Stampede Jun 26 - 27, 09 Backstrap Bill 406-652-6158 Billings MT (Continued on page 104) Page 104 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009 SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS ANNUAL MATCHES Match Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Match Name Sched. Contact Phone City State SASS NORTHEAST REGIONAL Gun Smoke in the Gulch Dec 26 - 26, 09 Hungry Bear 850-929-2406 Pinetta FL Mason Dixon Stampede Oct 01 - 04, 09 Chuckaroo 301-831-9666 Thurmont MD Holiday Shoot Jan 01 - 02, 10 Moe Green 435-668-6622 St. George UT SASS Alabama State Championship Yuma Territorial Prison Breakout Jan 15 - 17, 10 ClueLass 928-726-7727 Yuma AZ Ambush At Cavern Cove Oct 02 - 04, 09 Six String 256-582-3621 Cavern Cove AL Ambush at Butterfield Trail Jan 22 - 24, 10 Fast Hammer 505-647-3434 Las Cruses NM Comanche Moon Shootout Oct 03 - 04, 09 Dee Horne 432-557-6598 Midland TX Willimantic Smoke Sep 18 - 19, 10 Ripley Scrounger 207-876-4928 Willimantic ME Shootout on the Cimarron Oct 03 - 04, 09 Querida Kate 405-547-2533 Stillwater OK Regulators Reckoning Oct 01 - 01, 10 Will Reilly 615-325-9585 Wartrace TN SASS Nebraska Black Powder Shootout Smoke ‘N Steel III Oct 03 - 04, 09 Firewater 308-226-2255 Grand Island NE Huntsman World Senior Games Oct 06 - 10, 09 Buzzard Brat 435-627-2346 St. George UT CANADIAN ANNUAL MATCHES SASS WESTERN REGIONAL Last Stand at Malahat Ridge Feb 08 - 08, 09 Teacher C. 250-592-4311 Victoria BC CANADA Chimney Rock Oct 08 - 11, 09 Justin O. Sheriff 909-229-7882 Lucerne Valley CA Nimrod/ Buffalo Shoot Apr 18 - 19, 09 Teacher C 250-592-4311 Victoria BC CANADA Massacre at Millbrook Oct 08 - 10, 09 Grandpa Buckten 705-421-2537 Hill City KS Shootout at the Ridge May 15 - 17, 09 Judge Bill Spinks 604-526-0836 Mission CANADA SASS Oklahoma State Championship Shoot Deadwood Gulch Spring Out at the OKC Corral Oct 08 - 11, 09 Roy’s Creek Dan 405-615-4577 Oklahoma City OK Match May 17 - 18, 09 Wounded Belly 902-890-2310 Truro NS CANADA SASS Wisconsin State Championship Headquarters Aug 29 - 30, 09 Teacher C 250-592-4311 Victoria BC CANADA Mississippi Fandango Oct 09 - 11, 09 Mockingbird 608-442-8741 Holmen WI Showdown at Badlands Sep 19 - 19, 09 R. T. Ways 905-627-4123 Ancaster ON CANADA Shootout at Cypress Creek Oct 09 - 11, 09 Louisiana Lady 318-397-2035 Downsville LA Bunkhouse Oct 25 - 25, 09 Teacher C. 250-592-4311 Victoria BC CANADA The Shootout on The Santa Fe Oct 10 - 10, 09 Kid Hawkins 386-454-2067 Fort White FL Lynchin In Tulsey Oct 10 - 10, 09 Halpeno Charlie 918-728-5878 Tulsa OK SASS Kansas State Championship Border Wars ‘09 Oct 16 - 18, 09 Buffalo Phil 913-898-4911 Parker KS EUROPE ANNUAL MATCHES SASS New Jersy State Championship Showdown in the Camp Jun 11 - 14, 09 Fra Diabolo [email protected] Tabor-Oparany CZ Purgatory in The Pines Oct 16 - 18, 09 Peacemaker Reb 908-359-8794 Jackson NJ Days of Truth Jul 02 - 04, 09 Thunderman +420 603222400 Oparany CZ Diamond Four Roundup Oct 17 - 18, 09 Kayutah Kid 607-796-0573 Odessa NY North Star Trail Jul 17 - 18, 09 Captain Woodbury Kane +358505174659 Loppi FI The Whoopin’ Oct 17 - 17, 09 Texas Heat 512-762-7552 Driftwood TX inscrit aux match de la SASS Ranger Roundup Oct 17 - 17, 09 George Rogers 270-554-1501 Paducah KY Ambush at Rocky River Oct 17 - 18, 09 Terrebonne Bud 248-709-5254 Utica MI Europe Jul 18 - 19, 09 Lictevoet J-Claude +33(0)466 759 529 Uzes FR The Reckoning Oct 18 - 18, 09 Bum Steer 207-622-9400 Augusta ME SASS-Germany Championship Nov 01 - 01, 09 Rhine River Joe 0049-2823-5807 Bocholt DE Hanging Tree Shootout Oct 18 - 18, 09 X S Chance 573-765-5483 St. Robert MO Wild Bunch Shootist Apr 05 - 05, 09 Alameda Slim [email protected] Siena IT Orygun Cowboys Night Match Oct 19 - 19, 09 Loden B. Kwik 503-318-8192 Sherwood OR Gunsmoke in Old Gunners Corral Apr 25 - 26, 09 Mar Tex +39-346-6635149 Toppo di Travesio IT SASS Arizona State Championship Hangin at Crossfire Camp May 08 - 10, 09 Kaboom Andy 39 335 7378551 Udine IT Bordertown Oct 21 - 25, 09 Swiftwater 520-883-1217 Tucson AZ SASS European Regional Championship The Gunfight Behind The Jersey Lilly Oct 22 - 25, 09 Captain Jake 714-536-2635 Norco CA End of Trail 2009 Sep 04 - 06, 09 Alchimista 39-0303737100 Gualdo Tadino, Perugia IT SASS Missouri State Championship Shoot Off Day Sep 20 - 20, 09 Tomboy Jeky +39-339-1503450 Mazzano IT The Show-Me Shootout Oct 22 - 25, 09 Smokie 417-759-9114 Branson MO Gunfight at Fort Alamo Dec 12 - 12, 09 Marshal Steven Gardiner +39-338-920-7989 Trevi IT High Sierra “End of Track” Oct 22 - 25, 09 Peaceful 209-293-4456 Railroad Flat CA Trail’s End - The World Frontier & Western Guns of Autumn Oct 23 - 24, 09 Joe West 706-864-9019 Gainesville GA Championships Mar 13 - 15, 09 Doc Hayes 64-6-379-6692 Wairarapa NZ SASS Kentucky & Tennessee State Black Powder Shootout Smokeout In the Hills Oct 23 - 25, 09 Iron Maiden 423-539-8426 Winfield TN Shoot Out at Oak Ridge Oct 23 - 23, 09 Pittsburg Mac 781-599-1930 Middleton MA Blue Mountain Shootout Oct 30 - 01, 09 Lester Moore 610-704-6792 Topton PA DOWN UNDER ANNUAL MATCHES SASS SOUTHEAST REGIONAL Winter Round Up 09 May 16 - 17, 09 Saskatchewan Sam 08 85246603 Korunye AU Comin’At’Cha Nov 05 - 08, 09 T-Bone Dooley 903-272-9283 English TX SASA - Southeast Heartland SASS North Carolina State Championship The Uprising at Territorial Jul 04 - 05, 09 Dagger Jack 61-7-5537-5857 Gold Coast AU Swering Creek Nov 05 - 08, 09 Carolina Jack 910-257-6242 Salisbury NC SASS AUSTRALIAN REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Montrose Marshals Turkey Shoot Nov 08 - 08, 09 Big Hat 970-240-6151 Montrose CO Chisholm Trail 2009 Sep 28 - 04, 09 Virgil Earp 61-7-4695-2050 Millmerran AU Vengeance Trail Nov 08 - 08, 09 Shady Brady 352-686-1055 Brooksville FL Gunfight at the Ok Corral Oct 24 - 25, 09 Duke York 61-3-9551-2902 Drouin VI AU SASS South Carolina State Championship Shootout Australian International Black Powder at Givhans Ferry Nov 12 - 15, 09 Edisto Ike 843-869-2429 Ridgeville SC Championship Nov 06 - 08, 09 Mister Skye 02-9975-7983 Teralba NS AU SASS Louisiana State Championship Hanging at Rawhide Nov 14 - 15, 09 Tiresome 03 5978 0190 Somerville VI AU Coyote Creek Nov 13 - 15, 09 Rattlesnake Blake 985-796-9698 Amite LA Defend the Roost Nov 19 - 22, 09 Just George 760-677-9109 Ridgecrest CA The Great Northfield Raid Nov 20 - 22, 09 Desperado 818-341-7255 Sylmar CA SASS ANNUAL MOUNTED Cowford Stampede Nov 20 - 22, 09 J Bird Blue 904-7784184 Jacksonville FL Sunshine State Shootout Nov 20 - 22, 09 Lone Wolf McCrary 321-263-5239 Newberry FL SASS New Mexico State Mounted Championship Bill & Dorothy Hahn Memorial Buffalo Stampede Apr 23-26, ‘09 SASS Office 505-286-4566 Founder’s Ranch NM Benefit Match Nov 21 - 22, 09 Will Finder 619-224-8480 Pala CA SASS WESTERN REGIONAL MOUNTED CHAMPIONSHIP Tombstone Territory “Ace La Rue Memorial” King of the Cowboys May 9-10, ‘09 Wildcat Kate 951-928-4601 Nuevo CA Championship Nov 26 - 29, 09 Diamond Pak 520-780-4852 Tombstone AZ SASS HIGH PLAINS MOUNTED REGIONAL Old West Christmas Shootout Dec 11 - 13, 09 Dusty Lone Star 210-273-5517 Fredericksburg TX Revenge Of Montezuma Jun 19-21, ‘09 Aneeda Huginkiss 970-565-8479 Cortz CO Top Gun Dec 12 - 13, 09 Buffalo Brady 772-344-6119 Indiantown FL Cowboy Christmas Ball Dec 12 - 12, 09 An E. Di 509-787-1782 Quincy WA SASS Arizona State Mounted Gunfight At Brawley Wash Dec 18 - 20, 09 Lt. I.M. Lost 520-797-7568 Tucson AZ Championship Aug 7-9, ‘09 July Johnson 928-636-5651 Prescott AZ SASS Hawaii State Championship Oklahoma Gunslingers Shootout Sep 20-20, ‘09 Ima Ssandy Storm 918-244-8060 Will Rogers Downs OK Great Pineapple Shoot Dec 26 - 29, 09 Bad Burt 808-875-9085 Lahaima HI Sunshine State Shootout Nov 20-22, ‘09 Lone Wolf McCrary 321-263-5239 Newberry FL
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2 T Manufacturing ...... 49 Denny Shewell ...... 66 Jaxonbilt Hat Co ...... 66 Redding Reloading ...... 49 Sheyenne Valley Peacemakers ...... 85 Action Target ...... 20 DeSantis Holster & Leather Goods . . . . 2 Jeff Flannery ...... 97 Redwing Trading ...... 99 Silver City Shooting Society ...... 87 Adirondack Jack's Trading Post ...... 99 Diamond J. Gunsmithing ...... 97 Jim Downing Custom Engraver ...... 60 Reloads N More ...... 97 Standard Rivet Company ...... 41 Ajax Grips ...... 48 Dick's Gun Room ...... 50 Jim Smith ...... 99 Revengers of Montezuma ...... 82 Starline Brass ...... 21 Ammo Direct ...... 45 Dillon Precision ...... 42 JMB Distribution ...... 99 Richard E. Leach(wanted c/c) ...... 99 Steel F/X, LLC ...... 97 Andrea Miniatures ...... 33 Dixie Gun Works ...... 59 Jose Valencia Studio ...... 98 Rim Rock Bullets, Inc...... 98 Stoeger Industries ...... 13 Antique Pocket Watch ...... 99 Doug Turnbull Restoration ...... 31 Kaw Valley Mercantile ...... 97 River Junction Shootist Society ...... 83 Sturm, Ruger & Co...... 15 Arntzen Steel Target ...... 62 El Paso Saddlery ...... 12 Kiowa Creek Trading Co...... 67 River Junction Trade Co ...... 4 Sweet Shooter Gun Cleaner ...... 65 Australian Stock Saddle Co...... 30 El Paso Saddlery ...... 50 Kirkpatrick Leather ...... 25 Rodney Yates Insurance ...... 99 Sweet Shooter Gun Cleaner ...... 97 Back Pocket Guncart ...... 40 Electronic Shooters Protection ...... 63 Kirst Company ...... 44 Rossi 92' Specialists ...... 98 Taylors & Company ...... 108 Bar S Grips ...... 41 Elite Sports Express ...... 14 Laughing Moon Mercantile ...... 99 Rugged Gear ...... 48 Tecumseh Trdg Post(cowboy) ...... 99 Bianchi International ...... 20 Elk Horn Grips ...... 98 Legacy Sports International ...... 39 Running Buffalo ...... 99 Ten-X Ammunition ...... 8 Big 45 Frontier Gun Shop ...... 97 EMF Company ...... 9 Liberty Leather ...... 97 Rusty Musket Enterprises ...... 99 Thurmont Rangers (BP State Shoot) . . 87 Bill Johns Master Engraver ...... 8 EMF Company ...... 23 Liberty Leather ...... 98 Ruxton's Trading Post ...... 97 Tic-Toc Doc ...... 99 Bill Kellam ...... 99 EMF Company ...... 47 Lindhom Bros. Spurs ...... 25 Sacramento Dry Goods ...... 98 Tin Star Texan's ...... 82 Black Hills Leather ...... 46 EMF Company ...... 51 Long Hunter Shooting Supply ...... 10 SASS - Bobblehead ...... 88 Tonto Rim Marauders ...... 68 Blue Book Publications ...... 28 EMF Company ...... 99 Mason Dixon Stampede ...... 61 SASS - Corporate Membership ...... 96 Tonto Rim Trade Company ...... 3 Bond Arms ...... 40 Enck's Gun Barn ...... 99 Mernickle Custom Holsters ...... 27 SASS - EOT 2009 ...... 53 True Grit Single Action Shooting Bordertown ...... 78 Espinoza Bootmaker ...... 97 Merrimack Valley Marauders ...... 69 SASS - End of Trail 2008 DVD . . . . . 52 Society ...... 85 Bozeman Trail Arms ...... 99 Evil Roy Shooting School ...... 29 Miami Valley Cowboys ...... 70 SASS - Evil Roy DVD Series ...... 36 Unique Tek ...... 23 Branded Boards ...... 97 Firelands Peacemakers ...... 87 Mike's Custom Hatters ...... 47 SASS - How to Spin Toy Guns DVD . 52 Vaquero Gun Leather ...... 98 Buffalo Arms Company ...... 49 Folkwear ...... 97 Mississippi River Rangers ...... 81 SASS - Match Management ...... 96 W.A.Murphy ...... 99 Buffalo Runner Boots ...... 39 Fort Halleck Vollunteers ...... 82 Moore Ranch ...... 99 SASS - Membership Application . . . . 107 Walker 47 ...... 97 Buffalo Western Wear ...... 97 Frontier Gun Leather ...... 11 Mounted Shooters of America ...... 51 SASS - MERCANTILE ...... 90 Western And Wildlife Wonders ...... 22 Cal Graph ...... 98 Golden Gate Western Wear ...... 45 Munden Enterprises ...... 26 SASS - MERCANTILE ...... 91 Western Stage Props ...... 99 Cart-Right Carts ...... 99 Golden Heart Shootist Society ...... 87 Mustang Woodcrafters ...... 67 SASS - MERCANTILE ...... 92 Western Way ...... 43 Champion Attitude Boots ...... 62 Great Basin Cartridge ...... 59 North Carolina Cowboys ...... 83 SASS - MERCANTILE ...... 93 Wild West Mercantile ...... 3 Chey - Cast Bullets ...... 97 Griner Gunworks ...... 98 NRA ...... 68 SASS - MERCANTILE ...... 94 Wisconsin Old West Shootist Society . 79 Circle Fly Wads ...... 68 Grip Maker ...... 98 Nutmeg Sports ...... 99 SASS - MERCANTILE ...... 95 Wooden Works West ...... 41 Circle KB Leatherworks ...... 39 Gunfighter 928 ...... 98 Off The Wall ...... 60 SASS - Mounted Mercantile ...... 37 Working Cowboy Gun Leather Shop . . 97 Cochise Leather Company ...... 42 Hamilton Drygoods ...... 99 Oklahoma Leather Products ...... 98 SASS - Museum Raffle ...... 89 WWHA ...... 64 Competition Electronics ...... 23 Hell on Wheels ...... 80 Old River Saddlery ...... 97 SASS - Scholarship Raffle ...... 88 Xcalibers, Inc., Reloading Products . . . 46 Cowboys And Indian Store ...... 99 High Plains Drifters ...... 83 Old Slapout Holsters ...... 99 SASS - University ...... 19 Xcalibers, Inc., Reloading Products . . . 98 D Bar J Hat Company ...... 65 Hoplite, Inc...... 98 Olde Tyme Mercantile ...... 98 SASS - Wanted Cowboy Action D.S. Welding ...... 7 I.A.R...... 98 Oregon Trail Bullet Company ...... 24 Shooters ...... 18 Dab Mfg...... 45 I.M. Cowgirl ...... 37 Perfect Shot, The ...... 99 SASS - Winners Buckle ...... 38 Dennis Reigel ...... 97 James & Guns ...... 77 Pioneer Gun Works ...... 27 Shasta Leatherworks ...... 99 April 2009 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 Moonsinger Designs Commerce GA Jeff Shubert 706-335-7390 Mountain View Sports Center Anchorage AK David E. Wren 907-563-8600 Ruby Begonia Emporium Atlanta GA Sarah A. Miller 404-525-1707 Tom’s Gun Shop & Sport Goods Sterling AK Thomas Vogel 907-262-4695 Shooter’s Of Columbus Columbus GA John R. Hilliker 706-568-9313 B&B Guns and Banjo Shop Section AL Clyde W. Barksdale 256-228-3275 Treco Cumming GA Johnny Thomas 770-887-1050 El Camino’s Cowboy Again DT Sports Wailuku HI Dennis C. Tanga 808-249-2575 Gunsmithing Shelby AL David M. Cover 205-670-9090 CivilWarLady.com Clarinda IA Joy Melcher 712-310-9383 Lucky’s Guns & Tackle Cropwell AL Harry K. Smith 205-338-6393 Dry Run Creek Trading Company Cedar Falls IA Kraig Kroemer 319-266-1245 City Lake Mercantile Fayetteville AR Bob Coons 479-444-6818 G/W Mercantile Cedar Falls IA David E. Williams 319-266-2457 Don’s Weaponry, Inc. North Little Rock AR Don Hill 501-945-2324 Hardisty’s Avoca IA William Hardisty 712-343-6665 Marksman Pistol Institute Tucson AR Bruce Schulman 520-293-1665 River Junction Trade Company McGreggor IA James Boeke 563-873-2387 Piney Woods Trading Post Texarkana AR Robert D. Cooper 870-774-1586 Circle KB Cowboy Gear Salmon ID Kris Brekke 208-756-1873 1880’s Etc Apache Junction AZ Diane Woolever 480-983-4615 Sportsman’s Warehouse Idaho Falls ID Dennis Youngerman 208-542-1900 Allsafe Security Douglas AZ Lynn Kartchner 520-805-1970 Wes Terner’s Outfitter Coeur d’ Alene ID Dennis Mader 208-667-7051 Arizona Vintage Saddlery Flagstff AZ Ron Harrison 928-527-3330 A W Smiths & Sons Inc. Hanover Park IL Allen J. Nyenhuis 630-784-9566 Cedar Ridge Saddlery Ash Fork AZ David Cox 928-637-0111 Colonel Carters Mechantile, Inc. Volo IL Carlin M. Carter 847-270-0806 Cochise Leather Cochise AZ David LaFlair 520-826-1272 Darnall’s Gun Works & Ranges Bloomington IL Ron Darnall 309-379-4331 Cowboy Corral Sedona AZ Kathleen Cahill 800-457-2279 Heartland OutFitting Oswego IL Timothy Gburek Sr. 630-842-0230 Derby Guns Scottsdale AZ Kate A. Krueger 480-874-1383 Jerry’s Tackle and Guns Highland IL Jerry Simpson 618-654-3235 Griffin Gun Leather Tombstone AZ Jim Griffin 520-642-1578 John’s Trap Guns, Inc Libertyville IL John Picchietti 847-549-6226 High Country Gun’s & Knives Prescott AZ Roger Landsberger 928-445-7704 Kramers Guns & Supplies Spring Valley IL Teri Kramer 815-894-2239 Hunter’s Paradise, Inc. Snowflake AZ Dennis Opheim 928-536-3343 Oglesby & Oglesby Springfield IL William Oglesby 217-487-7100 Hunters Arms Paradise Overgaard AZ Craig E. Rhoten 928-535-4868 Peacemaker Gun Carts Athens IL Steve Lee Selby 217-636-7167 J.B. Hickok Mercantile Prescott AZ John Strzepek 928-445-6336 Pekin Gun & Sporting Goods Pekin IL David Barth 309-347-6060 Jensens / Arizona Sportsman #4 Tucson AZ Steven L. Smith 520-325-3346 Spur’s Inc Macomb IL Gary Blansett 309-833-3889 Legendary Guns Phoenix AZ Bob James 602-242-1195 Tidbit’s Mercantile Metamora IL Charlotte King 309-367-4575 Mary’s Place Reenactment Shop Tombstone AZ Mary Roach 520-457-2268 ZZ Cops Gun Room Sycamore IL Dennis W. Leifheit 815-895-4051 Old Western Gun Repair Maricopa AZ Thomas Thoresz 520-568-2852 Banana River Outfitters Greenwood IN Greg Tymn 317-640-0172 On Target Enterprise Kingman AZ Pierre Langlois 928-753-4314 Bear’s Den Trading Post, Inc. Osgood IN Randy L. Ludwig 877-689-BEAR Outlaw Grips Tucson AZ Joe Perkins 520-888-6799 Carriage House Woodworking Inc. Clayton IN Charles H. Plunkett 317-539-4135 Pakem Firearms N. Mercantile Tucson AZ Ken Kaufmann 520-743-0179 Cook’s Bison Ranch Wolcottville IN Keith Harrison 260-854-3297 Saber River Gunsmithing Prescot AZ Glenn Stolle 928-717-0067 J. B. Custom, Inc- Wildwest Mercantile Huntertown IN James A. Buchanan 260-338-1894 Sam’s Shooters Emporium Lake Havasu City AZ Ellie Scarmardo 928-680-4000 Kempf Gun Shop Michigan City IN Sue Kempf 219-872-7957 Smoke N Guns Cottonwood AZ Perry Conrad 928-634-3216 Ludco Gun Shop Parker City IN Fred Ludington 765-468-8136 Squibber’s Old Western Gun Repair Maricopa AZ Thomas Thoresz 520-568-2852 Murphy Leather Co. Evansville IN Dan Parmenter 812-963-6828 Thunderstick Trading Company Ltd. Tucson AZ Michael C. Gordon 520-290-8599 Outlaw Ed’s Shooting Supplies Evansville IN Edward R. Happe 812-453-9092 Tim Carson Gunsmithing Chino Valley AZ Tim Carson 928-636-6863 Royal Bullet Company Evansville IN Michael Koonce 812-431-0281 West Fargo Gunsmithing Cochise AZ Wes Flowers 520-826-0019 Sixguns Unlimited Lebanon IN Vincent Gamble 317-769-3236 Wild West Merchantile Mesa AZ Thomas Ingoglia 480-218-1181 Tonto Rim Trading Company Seymour IN Dennis E. Shewell 812-522-7978 Wm. Brown Holster Company Tombstone AZ William A. Brown 520-457-9208 Trinity Arms, LLC South Whitly IN J.W. Fogle D.V.M 260-657-5456 Ade’s Gun Shop Orange CA Ade De Blasio 714-744-3373 Wild West Merchandise Fort Wayne IN James A. Buchanan 260-417-2099 B-Bar-Y Traders Jamestown CA Connie Youngman 209-984-0358 Work Wears Warsaw IN Curt Ebersole 574-269-9911 Bain & Davis San Gabriel CA Peter Stefansky 626-573-4241 A Loan At Last Wichita KS Monte Rakestraw 316-522-9314 Bees Leather Company Yucca Valley CA Harold L. Bees 760-413-9738 Cleve’s Marine & Sporting Goods Inc Salina KS Robert H. Muir 785-823-6986 BootBarn.com Anaheim CA Glen Wilk 714-288-8181 Cottonwood Cottage Oberlin KS Tom Ewing 785-475-3268 Clark’s Victorian Mercantile Phelan CA J. Logan Clark 760-949-7449 Drovers Mercantile Ellsworth KS Jim Gray 785-472-4703 Costplusguns.com Phelan CA Tim W. Seawolf 760-868-0236 Kansas Territorial Leathers Lincoln KS John Tyson 785-229-5755 Cowboys & Indian Store, LLC Santa Ana CA Jim Lincoln 714-210-2720 Lazy K Shooters Coffeyville KS Steve Westervelt 620-251-1160 Del Valle Gunsmithing Carmel Valley CA Raymond M. Parga 831-659-5033 Sportsman’s Warehouse Wichita KS Tim C. Winningham 316-612-9900 Downey Traders Mining Co. Oak Glen CA Bo Downey 909-722-0522 Budd’s Gunsmith Shop Lily KY Rudy Lozano III 606-864-1470 Duncan’s Gunworks, Inc. San Marcos CA David Lewis Murphy 760-727-0515 Circle M Saddlery & Gun Leather Fort Thomas KY Aramis Gulbeyan 859-781-4301 E.M.F. Company Inc. Santa Ana CA Don Davenport 949-261-6611 DryGulch Trading Post Pine Knot KY Jeff Baird 606-354-3121 Fort Courage Armory Simi Valley CA Timothy J. Burns 805-526-6563 Kentucky Drovers Cowboy Supply Boaz KY Arthur Chap, Jr. 270-489-2089 Fowler Gun Room Orange CA Larry Nolte 714-771-3730 Mississippi Rose’s Emporium Scottsville KY Beth Meredith 270-622-6137 Glory Days Gun Leather Oroville CA Don Bernard 530-534-1587 Rose Action Sports Pembroke KY Steve Rose 270-348-3262 Gold Creek Trading Company Sutter Creek CA Steve L. Hoffer 209-267-9219 Concordia Pawn & Gun Shop Vidalia LA Finley W Hootsell 318-336-8925 Golden Gate Western Wear Richmond CA William Knudsen 510-232-3644 Cowtown Katie’s Emporium Maurepas LA Bill Klonaris 225-695-6070 Grant Boys, The Costa Mesa CA Randy J. Garell 949-645-3400 Jim’s Firearms Inc. Baton Rouge LA Daniel P. Calvert 225-293-5467 Guns 4 Us Inc. Ridgecrest CA Thomas R. Wiknich 760-375-1004 Marcsman Custom Guns West Monroe LA Marc A. Vanderkarr 318-396-6319 Gunslingers Gun Shop Glendora CA Jeff Taverner 626-914-7010 R & W Firemarms & Shooting High Desert Storm Sporting Arms Palmdale CA Jeffery A. Storm, Sr. 661-265-0101 Complex Quitman LA Jason Robinson 318-395-2224 Lassen Lumber Red Bluff CA Dale Garver 530-527-1521 Springhill Mercantile Pollock LA Douglas Marion Whittenberg 318-419-2208 Lazy C Gun Carts & Ole West Voinche Gunworks, LLC Jennings LA Pierre Voinche 337-774-4570 Woodworking Costa Mesa CA Tuco Chavis 949-646-4159 Mike Nappi’s Lynn MA Michael L. Nappi Jr. 781-581-5031 Load-X Ammunition Co. Santa Rosa CA Steven Paulick 707-579-0990 Atlantic Guns, Inc. Rockville MD William Schneider 301-279-7983 Lock & Load Gunsmithing Lompoc CA Jeffrey L. Brewton 805-735-1500 Atlantic Guns, Inc. #2 Silver Spring MD Bob Schneider 301-585-4448 Mojave Leather Fullerton CA Henrik E. J. Hermiz 714-388-7767 Maple Leaf Tack & Western Hagerstown MD Mariah Neff 301-733-7303 Old Sacramento Armoury Sacramento CA Sharon Rubert 916-446-7079 Gun’s Galore Fenton MI Randy Fern 810-629-5325 Old West Goods Los Angeles CA Daniel E. Philpott 323-646-6659 Mikes Gun Shop, Inc. Quincy MI Mike Stempien 517-639-7191 Pair-O-Dice Mercantile Paradise CA Terrance C. Leavey 530-877-4173 The Firingline Indoor Gun Range Westland MI Tommy Vaughan 734-326-7320 Peacemaker Specialists Paso Robles CA Eddie Janis 805-238-9100 Wolverine Guns LTD Mattawan MI William Nederhoed 269-375-5829 Rancho Cordova Guns and Ammo Rancho Cordova CA Gary D. Renville 916-635-7214 Bragg Saddlery Madison MN Howard Bragg 320-598-7384 Red River “D” Santa Clarita CA Leonard S. Duncan 661-714-1493 Coyote Cap Gunworks Morristown MN Martin J. Ahlman 507-685-4511 RMB Enterprises Milpitas CA Robert M. Blank 408-946-5289 Logos Leathercraft Morgan MN Dan Cochran 507-249-2635 Sacramento City Dry Goods Sacramento CA Joann Peterson 916-455-4527 Pony Express Ammo & Guns Little Canada MN John Koppi 651-483-9406 Shasta Leather Works Montague CA Mike Domeyer 530-340-0050 Sportsman’s Warehouse Woodbury MN David J. Meacham 651-731-4400 Sierra Shooting Sports Modesto CA James Moore 209-544-1911 The Gun Shop St. Bonifacius MN Tom Radde 952-446-9388 Sportsman’s Warehouse Rocklin CA David J. Meacham 916-782-9900 Cherokee Firearmes Co Springfield MO Nick Newman 417-868-8083 SW Hill Country Western Store Los Angeles CA Robert Talamantez 323-256-2500 James Country Merchantile Liberty MO Jean Warren 816-781-9473 Tabor’s Shooters Supply, Inc. San Bruno CA Frank G. Tabor 650-589-0505 Missouri Outfitters Doolittle MO Richard M. Barnes 800-235-8960 Ten-X Ammunition Montclair CA Richard K. Pumerantz 909-605-1617 Dutche’s Firearms Raymore MS Dutch Becker 816-318-4867 Trigger Happy Lakewood CA Jay William Ross 562-866-2544 Mule Burro Corral Laurel MS Thomas Buchanan 601-580-3171 Valley Gun Inc. Bakersfield CA Jack D. Watson 661-325-9468 Natchez Pawn & Jewlery Co. LLC Natchez MS Finley W Hootsell 601-445-8939 Walker 47 Anaheim CA Andy Cauble, Jr. 714-871-8171 Gman Gunsmithing Cut Bank MT Edgardo Gierbolini 406-873-4872 Wild Bill’s Old West Trading Company Elk Grove CA Branden Irwin 916-686-7699 MBK Unlimited Roundup MT Mike B. Krueger 406-323-3062 Wild Sports Orangevale CA Gary Morgan 916-989-8314 Munden Enterprises, Incorporated Butte MT Bob Munden 406-494-2833 Aspen Custom Art Works Snowmass CO Steve Main 970-923-4768 Rank’s Mercantile Virginia City MT Toni James 800-494-5442 Aspen Filly’s Merchandise Arvada CO Jane Nelson-Rud 303-434-1204 Bennett Cowboy Apparel Greensboro NC Todd Bennett 336-232-5788 Double B Traders, LTD Montrose CO Robert D. Eakin 970-240-6151 Custom Gunsmithing Raleigh NC Dan Hopping 919-848-1441 Lead Chuckers Woodland Park CO Rex Workman 719-337-7191 Daddy Rabbits Lexington NC Jim Henriksen 336-357-7376 Lead N’ Feather Club Alamosa CO Glen Stillings 719-589-2167 Davi’s Indoor Range and Melchert Enterprizes Penrose CO Ron Melchert 719-372-3286 Shooting Sports Raleigh NC David Plott 919-878-0787 Out West Saddlery, LLC Pagosa Springs CO Bob Beecher 800-863-6405 Donnie’s Shooting Supplies LLC Castle Hayne NC Don P. Alercia 910-620-6979 PWP Outfitter’s, INC Denver CO Jerry Earl Depue 303-287-5311 Jackson’s Western Store Asheville NC John R. Jackson 828-254-1812 San Juan Range Montrose CO Paul Miller 970-249-4227 P.F. Custom Guns Asheville NC Phil Flack 828-252-9487 Stagecoach Trading Post Cortez CO Wanda Martin 970-565-2523 Poteat’s Guns Kings Mountain NC William Poteat 704-739-7037 The Blunderbuss Lakewood CO James D Fox 720-207-2843 Cowboy Leather Grandin ND Dale MIller 701-4845773 Vergamini’s Custom Leather Montrose CO David A. Vergamini 970-249-9195 D.A. Miller Maker Custom Arias Artifacts, Inc. Panama City Beach FL Jim Arias 850-230-8100 Leather Goods Grandin ND Dale MIller 701-4845773 Artistic Blades Pembroke Pines FL Gerry Auclair 954-680-0497 Gun City Bismarck ND Marlin Fried 701-223-2304 Buffalo Bill’s Shooting Store, Inc. Orlando FL Richard Graffuis, Sr. 407-896-6793 R & G Gunsmiths Dickinson ND Dr. Melissa Sheppard 701-483-0169 Crafts By Shari Loxahatchee FL Shari Boragine 561-543-7501 Fort Western Outfitter Lincoln NE Terry Fitzgerald 402-421-3678 Dan’s Gun Room Inverness FL Dan Ashley 352-726-5238 Philip J. Rezac L.L.C. Valparaiso NE Philip Rezac 402-784-3557 Golden Triangle Guns Tavares FL Mike Boyer 352-343-4252 Redwing Trading Kimball NE Tom Hewitt 308-235-3330 J & G Jewelers Plant City FL Thomas Barber 813-752-9629 Run -N- Iron Customizing Bertrand NE Lonnie Meyer 308-472-1445 Buffalo Western Wear Conyers GA Ronald Bellamy 770-918-0732 The Bullet Hole La Vista NE Ronald Ewasiuk 402-596-0367 Country Pursuits Newnen GA Rusty Morris 770-304-0138 Wild West Armorer Malcolm NE Gregg J. Clement 402-429-2277 Coyote Arms Company Newnan GA Frank E. Migneault 770-502-9370 Work-N-Ranch Bennet NE Linda Schomerus 402-782-6980 Ford Hardware Company Marietta GA David B. Hales 877-XX-Knife Al’s Gun & Reel Shop, Inc. Derry NH Allan G. Bacon 603-432-2708 Georgia Outdoor Sports, Inc. Hull GA Larry Waggoner 706-425-4868 E.N.Briand Sports Shop Nashua NH Edmond Briand 603-888-1717 Gold City Gun & Cartridge August Arms Rio Rancho NM David E. Augustson 505-891-1614 Company LLC Dahlonega GA Tim Ragland 706-864-1205 Bronco Sue Custom Hats Ruidoso NM LuLyn Bratcher 505-630-1912 Guns of Yesteryear Inc. Tunnel Hill GA Randy Grant 706-673-2506 Crazyhorsewest.com Albuquerque NM Chuck Paolini 866-306-6969 (Continued on page 106) Page 106 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009 B SASS AFFILIATED MERCHANT LIST b STORE NAME City St. Contact Phone STORE NAME City St. Contact Phone Diamond J Gunsmithing Albuquerque NM Douglas Kunz 505-888-4633 Coon Dawg Emporium, LLC Church Hill TN Michael F. Coon 423-357-6549 Eagle Creek Custom Etched Nogal NM Wilfred D. Pote 505-354-0085 Drew’s Guns Etc. Shelbyville TN B.A. Hopper 931-680-0192 Guns-N-Glass Rio Rancho NM Jack D. R. Randall 505-994-0546 Gunfighter 928 Erwin TN Walt Marston 423-743-3580 JW Krum Gunsmithing Rio Rancho NM Joseph W. Krum 505-400-0280 Maverick Leather Afton TN Terrance McCollister 423-234-0380 Ken Lane Saddlery Alamogordo NM Ken Lane 505-437-8238 Old West Sutler Gallatin TN Gary Brandenburg 615-452-7463 Kona Cowboy Coffee Company Ruidoso NM John K. Shuster 575-257-8593 Outrider & Co., Custom Leather Cleveland TN Richard Leonard 423-310-1577 Laced Ruidoso NM Karen Emerald Reeder 575-257-2526 Smoky Mt Outfitter Morristown TN Clint Campbell 423-317-8040 Loeffler’s Guns, Et. Grants NM David Loeffler 505-287-4003 Sportsmans Supply Covington TN William Clyatt 901-476-2680 Los Cuatros Tequila Posse Rio Rancho NM George R. Schlegelmilch 505-994-9622 Terry’s Toy’s East Ridge TN Terry Ray Eischen 423-899-9807 Murusky Classic Arms Aztec NM Ferol L. Murusky 505-320-2121 True West Mercantile Jamestown TN Mark Krider 931-752-8272 Patriot Outdoors Clovis NM David Lester 505-985-1776 A Place To Shoot, Inc. San Antonio TX Mike McDonald 210-628-1888 Precision Arms Albuquerque NM Daniel D. Brovont 505-883-4342 Americase Waxahachie TX Mars Freudenberg 800-972-2737 Sew Whats Magdalena NM Gerry Aldridge 505-838-6192 Black Hills Leather Larwedo TX Rudy Lozano III 956-795-0224 Tularosa Trading Post Alamogordo NM Douglas McMorris 505-437-0709 Brutha Daves Guns Arlington TX David L. Corbin 817-572-1829 Zia Trading Co Roswell NM Fred Williams, Jr. 505-622-0023 Cowboy Shootin’ Stuff Arlington TX J. L. Hamilton 817-557-3116 D bar J Hat Co. Las Vegas NV David Johnson 702-430-0681 Cowboy Shooting Store LLC League City TX Wolfgang Campbell 281-751-7024 Emmalee’s Guns and Emporium Pahrump NV Daniel White 775-727-5596 Delmark Denton TX David Lott 940-323-0851 Housken Precision Machine Gardenville NV George E. Housken 775-782-0211 Dry Gulch Mercantile Floresville TX John R. Gafford 210-422-4822 Sunrise Pass Arms Co. Minden NV Harold Parks 775-267-2284 Frontier Sportsman Abilene TX Greg Riggins 325-690-6411 Tactical Patrol Systems Henderson NV Robert August 800-597-1008 Gunslinger Inc. Ovilla TX Robert Sanders 972-617-6511 Tom’s Guns & Gunsmithing Boulder City NV Tom Hawks 702-293-9574 Hewitt Gun Shop, Incorporated Hewitt TX Charles Smith 254-666-2345 Western Star Leather Boulder City NV Maggie Costanza 702-293-3397 Hide Crafter Leather Company Fort Worth TX George Hurst 817-878-5797 Hart’s Trading Post Ballston Spa NY William S. Hart 518-885-4867 Hunters Supply, Inc. Tioga TX David L. Williams 940-437-5086 KJS Gun Shop Bainbridge NY Kurt J. Stietz 607-967-7296 Kirkpatrick Leather Company Laredo TX Mike Kirkpatrick 956-723-6631 Mud Creek Guns & Ammo Kennedy NY Tracie E. Carlson 716-267-7505 Long Hunter Shooting Supply Hartley TX Jim B. Finch 806-365-0093 Rosebank Sports Staten Island NY James F. Bartiromo 718-447-3664 Lopez Brothers Silversmiths LC Bandera TX Rick Lopez 830-796-4621 Wooden Works West Pachogue NY Thomas Badamo 631-475-5556 Los Vaqueros Saddlery Krum TX Bruce Bowers 214-663-5697 Bill’s Gun Shop Waterville OH William Ferguson 419-878-8903 Old Scyene Cayuga TX Roger Pruitt 903-477-0138 Cowboy Outpost Swanton OH Michael Dawe 419-875-5270 Otto Carter Engraver Abilene TX Otto Carter 325-529-3941 Gary’s Guns Fairfield OH Gary Metcalf 513-829-8588 Paul’s Pawn Shop New Boston TX William Froelich 903-628-5512 Lauhorner Indoor Arms & Archer Springfiled OH Penny S. Richardson 937-313-5430 Rossi 92 Specialists Port Arthur TX Steve Young 409-984-5473 Muddy Flatts Itd. Sutlers Hamersville OH Will Vockell 937-379-2317 Six Shooters La Grange TX Martin Brummett 979-968-3900 Mustang Crafters Troy OH Louis L. Manning 937-335-1879 Spirit of the Wind Plainview TX Michael R. Allen 806-889-3802 Target World Cinncinatti OH Joe Blanco 513-772-3343 Steve’s Guns Port Arthur TX Steve Young 409-984-5473 Tatonka Dans Morrow OH Daniel P. App 513-932-1021 Sweetshooter Gun Cleaner Mineral Wells TX Bill England 940-325-2500 The Cowboy & Shooter Supply Barnesville OH William E. Mc Frederick 740-425-3839 Texas Jack’s, Inc. Fredericksburg TX Mike Harvey 830-997-9090 Tom’s Single Action Shop New Lebanon OH Tom Wildenauer 937-687-1039 Texas Traders North Richland Hills TX Robert Gass 817-428-1322 Vances’ Shooters’ Supply Columbus OH James H. McCann 614-471-7353 The General Store Corpus Christi TX Anthony D. Silvis 361-334-1978 Vandalia Range & Armory, Inc. Valdalia OH Doug Hague 937-387-0485 The Outdoor Shop of Texas Kirbyville TX Jerry McDaniel 409-423-5076 Bookout Enterprises Wewoka OK Bob Bookout 405-257-3364 The Perfect Shot Fort Worth TX Dan Katra 817-332-0190 Cowboy Shooters Supply Ft. Towson OK Joe Brisco 580-873-2663 Two Wright Arms Company Springtown TX Paul Wright 817-677-2957 Kaw Valley Mercantile Ponca City OK Charles E. Powers 580-762-3414 Ty’s Tintypes Mineola TX Ty Guillory 903-569-8738 Leather, Guns, & Etc. Colbert OK William E. Weaver 580-296-2616 Yellow Rose Ordnance New Boston TX Kent D. Gerstner 903-293-7603 Meister Bullets, Inc Oologah OK William Casey 918-443-2707 Beaver Sport & Pawn Beaver UT Clarence Pollard 435-438-2100 Smokeys Powder Keg Inc. Lawton OK Burt Ch. Montague 580-355-1901 Hank’s Gun Shop Monroe UT Hank Shows 435-527-4456 Straight Shot Gunworks, Inc. Claremore OK Frank Taheny 918-527-7407 A & A Supply Amherst VA Ronald Anderson 434-946-7668 Titonka Trading Co. Salina OK Gerry Wight 918-434-2727 Degoff’s Firearms Mechanicsville VA Neil Atkinson 804-746-0273 Applegate Arsenal Grants Pass OR Gary Hanson 541-474-7281 Frio Canyon Outfitters Aldie VA John M. Kelley 703-881-2508 Cheyenne Shirt Company Junction City OR Christene George 541-998-6707 Gladhatter Sterling Beaver Hats Clintwood VA Charlie Swindall 276-926-6423 ELF Enterprises Inc Bend OR Edward E. Frye 541-390-4135 Lead Slingers Winchester VA Marcus D. Lemasters 540-877-1366 Guncrafters Repair LLC Salem OR Doug Raaf 503-362-6197 Alder Run Shop Franklin VT Joyce A. Boudreau 802-285-6431 Gunns Gunsmithing Elkton OR Timothy Gunn 541-584-2130 Cowboys, Guns and Accessories Mill Creek WA Robert F. Sluder 877-777-1735 Guntraders Redmond OR J. W. Koch 541-923-0686 Crossroads Mercantile, The Waitsburg WA Linda Hermanns 509-337-9027 H & H Firearms & Tack Bend OR Del J Hamberger 541-382-9352 Desperado Cowboy Bullets, LLC Dayton WA Edwin B. Kemmerer 866-428-5538 JMS ENTERPRISES Grants Pass OR John Saliba 541-956-1496 Doc Neeley’s Cowboy Guns and Gear Port Angeles WA Jim Rogers 360-452-2800 Pioneer Gun Works Springfield OR Joe Alves 541-521-9684 Fort Wallula Firearms Wallula WA Mike Larson 509-547-5906 Shooter’s Service Center Portland OR Johnny Semm 503-289-1280 Montana Peak Hat Co. Colville WA Richard L. Blackburn 509-680-7016 Ted Blocker Holsters, Inc. Tigard OR Shelley Brown 503-670-7972 Red White and Blued Firearms Spokane Valley WA David M Zaccanti 509-927-7676 The Gun Works Springfield OR Joe Williams 541-741-4118 Sagebrush Old West Kennewick WA Gary Raabe 509-585-9306 Ace Sporting Goods, Inc. Washington PA George L. Romanoff 800-660-5470 Atrisco Spur & Concho Co. Madison WI Tom Trimble 608-206-7226 Allegheny Trade Company Duncansville PA Mark McNeely 814-695-3131 Big Lube BP Supplies Sun Praire WI Richard H. Rhody 608-837-2154 Americast Bullets Dillsburg PA John Romito 717-676-3198 Classic Old West Arms Bonduel WI Joseph A. Hasser 715-758-8380 AriZona Sun Merchantile Centerville PA Ron Southwick 814-827-2751 Guns of Delavan Delavan WI Daniel R. Labonne 262-728-6577 B & J Dist. Gun Shop New Providence PA Joseph Huddle 717-786-3947 Leather Originals Clear Lake WI Annie Hillman 715-455-1318 BS & T Guns Inc Duryen PA Annual 570-457-1833 Legendary Longbows La Crosse WI Gary F. Ellis, Sr. 608-787-8726 Cowboy Collectables Dillsburg PA David Lavertue 717-432-9676 Mountain Sport Shop Wautoma WI Gerald L. Kraus 920-787-3815 Dennis A. Yoder Custom Leather Hamburg PA Dennis A. Yoder 610-562-8161 Thunder Shooting Supplies Milton WI Dennis Garthwaite 608-868-4867 Enck’s Gun Barn Newmanstown PA Robert P. Enck 717-949-2215 Denny’s Guns & Maps Cody WY Dennis P. Benson 307-587-3677 G and J Leather Johnstown PA Judy Bowser 814-535-1999 Elbe Arms Co Cheyenne WY Robert A. Curran 307-634-5731 Lock’s Philadelphia Gun Exchange Philadelphia PA John H. Lock 215-332-6225 Jug’s Toot-N-Shoot Green River WY Carol Lowell 307-875-3522 Montrose Sporting Goods Montrose PA Ryan Janoski Coy 570-278-3154 North Pole West Cody WY Shirley J. Benson 307-527-5008 The Carver Custom Holsters By Russ West Grove PA Russell Michels 610-869-9216 RLY Enterprises Cheyenne WY Roger Yearick 307-778-9834 The Smith Shop Warwick RI Bill English 401-921-0147 Rocky Mountain Discount Sports Cody WY JIm McArtor 307-527-6071 Ace Systems Jackson SC Al Dichiara 803-471-2408 Rocky Mountain Sports Gillette WY Pete Quinnell 307-686-0221 Jones North Myrtle Beach SC W. Norfleet Jones 843-361-2277 Stone’s Mercantile Jackson WY James A. Stone 307-733-3392 Myrtle Beach Indoor Shooting Range Myrtle Beach SC Ted Gragg 843-293-4344 Old West Style Store Sinsheim, Germany Ralf Hartmann 0049-7265-7579 The Recycled Cowboy Store Ladson SC Linda L. Blevins 843-569-7573 Western Art Outfitters Rapperswil, Switzerland Kurt Baumgartner 01141552100966 Kampeska Lodge & Store Watertown SD Richard M. Wilkey 605-882-1313 Pistols to Ponies Spearfish SD Travis Lantis 605-642-7736
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