NovemberNovember 2001 2001 CowboyCowboy ChronicleChronicle PagePage 11 The Cowboy Chronicle~ The Monthly Journal of the Single Action Shooting Societyi® Vol. 18 No. 10 © Single Action Shooting Society, Inc. October 2005 GUNS OF AUGUST 2005 By Col. Fletch O’Dubois III, SASS #14224 iddletown OH As my grand See HIGHLIGHTS on page 77 daddy once said, “Son, it’s hot- M ter than a three dollar pistol.” ting sports arena complete with a 200- His comments summed up this year’s yard long-range rifle range, trap and event! The hills surrounding Mid- skeet ranges, and a covered pistol dletown Ohio were HOT … hot lead, range. There is even a large lake com- hot weather, and hot Sexy Sadie tak- plete with bass and catfish. But what ing the posse and banquet photos. really sets them apart is the on-site The Guns of August SASS campground with a modern clubhouse Midwest Regional Championship has complete with showers and overnight continued to grow and is now one of parking for campers. There are plans the largest and most prestigious afoot for a major expansion to house events in SASS. From August 11-14, more competitors on the grounds at the Big Irons Rangers and Big Irons next year’s event. Mounted Rangers in conjunction with Despite the heat, you can always the Middletown Sportsman’s Club judge a match by its vendors. The played host to over 430 Cowboy Action event sponsors, Navy Arms Company, and Cowboy Mounted shooters from Starline Brass, Shooters Safety Supply, all over our great nation and Canada. Target World, and Kirkpatrick Leather That this event has grown from its warmly welcomed all the shooters, set- humble beginnings in 1998 as a local (Continued on page 76) shoot to the Ohio State Championship and now in its third year as a Regional GUNS OF AUGUST Shoot is due to the dedication and MOUNTED WINNERS untiring efforts of all the Big Irons Overall Mounted Champions Rangers and Big Irons Mounted Cowboy Top Hand Rangers. The crew spearheaded by Colt McAllister and Two Sons were the top competitors at Two Hearts, SASS #3449 Balding Ranger, Wilbur Rexroat, The SASS Midwest Regional, Guns of August, and earned free admission Cowgirls Buckshot Barbie Black Jack Beeson, and Lassiter put to the SASS National Championships, Winter Range. Congratulations! Men’s Divisions together 10 of the most charged and Div 5 Trooper Martin, action packed stages. Something metal Steers and SASS Logo at sever- Some of the guns described in the SASS #19946 unique this year was the Guns of al of the stages. Inmate Dillon Program, such as Colts, Smith and Div 4 Stone Burner, SASS # August props, including the large Sergent and his staff at the Lebanon Wesson Schofields, Winchester 73’s, Div 3 Two Hearts Correctional Institute provided these, and Remington’s were to be seen on Div 2 Major Moore, SASS #28996 and they greatly enhanced the overall the range in the hands of the skilled Div 1 Rick Ashay SASS Cowboy Chronicle shooting experience. competitors. Ladies’ Divisions The stages were the epitome of Chuck and his staff at the Div 1 Kaycee Wrangler, what SASS envisions for a premiere Middletown Sportsman’s Club outdid SASS #45992 event——simple scenarios with big themselves from the hot black coffee Senior Division Open In This Issue easy to see targets, placed up close. that greeted the early morning com- Men Tatonka Dan, Forty-eight competitors cleaned the petitors to Linn’s steaming hot fried SASS #20919 66 TEXAS RANGER match! One stage even included a pis- chicken dinner after Friday’s competi- Ladies Buckshot Barbie Senior Division Limited CARBINE REVIEW tol dump on a dummy in the outhouse! tion. Their dedication to service was Men Marshal Cahill, by Tuolumne Lawman The four-day competition was dedicat- noted by all of the attendees. The SASS #5827 ed to the Guns of the Old West, and Middletown Sportsman’s Club is locat- Ladies Buffalo Kate, SASS #31504 68 CHARLES DALY REVIEW Seven Mile Tom did the historical ed half way between Dayton and Wrangler Gretchen by Nubbins Colt research for the Shooter’s Program. Cincinnati, Ohio. It’s a modern shoo- 74 MARYLAND STATE CHAMPIONSHIP by Chuckaroo C 80 KENTUCKY h C STATE CHAMPIONSHIP r o by Oatsville Slim o w n b i o EW ORK 82 N Y c 23255 La Palma Avenue y STATE CHAMPIONSHIP l Yorba Linda, California 92887 by Annabelle Bransford e www.sassnet.com Page 6 Cowboy Chronicle October 2005 EDITORIAL THE RACE IS ON! By Tex, SASS #4 firearms. Today, we have drifted into sists of polishing parts so they don’t While the above modifications a true “race gun” sport … and if not rub, correcting the timing so things are mostly internal, I realize I also checked will ultimately kill the game cycle the way they’re supposed to, have difficulty with some of our we all love so much. lightning springs so the guns cycle “acceptable” external modifications. This is a difficult article for me easier and don’t beat themselves to I don’t remember ever seeing leather to write because I have many pieces, and the like. They ensure the straps glued to the butt of John friends and deal with talented gun- gun operates easily the way it was Wayne’s rifle … or his rifle lever smiths involved in creating race intended to operate. Race guns go to wrapped with leather … neither are guns … it’s these friends that help the next level and change the way “cowboy” and both are there simply make the game fun to play and the firearm operates. to improve the “competitiveness” of these gunsmiths that keep our What kinds of changes are we the gun and its shooter. firearms tuned and working. talking about? Some changes that What’s wrong with having Tex, SASS #4 Without friends and gunsmiths we instantly come to mind are one piece race guns? When a potential new wouldn’t have a game to play. Marling firing pins, short stroked SASS member suddenly realizes he ne of the basic principles SASS Another friend told me years ago ‘73s, short stroked single actions, coil needs to pour a considerable amount Oadopted right at the very begin- SASS had to keep a keen eye on the springs in ‘73s, coil springs in Colts, of money into already reasonably ning was “no external modifications” suppliers because in their quest to non-brass lifters in ‘73s, roller balls expensive guns (four guns plus back to our firearms. The idea was one provide new and high-tech Cowboy on ‘73 firing pins, elongated grooves ups!) if he has any fantasy of being should be able to compete in Cowboy Action goodies, they would drive our on single action cylinders … and the “competitive,” many will decide the Action Shooting™ with guns “right game to destruction. What we’re list goes on and on. game is simply too expensive and out of the box” … at least once they seeing today is it’s not the original Why create a race gun? They back away. It’s happened in all the had an “action job.” We (SASS and manufacturers that have had such operate easier, more reliably, other “action shooting” sports. Yes, the Territorial Governors) have done an impact, but it’s the after-market smoother, and cycle faster than Cowboy Action Shooting™ is a com- a decent job with the external modi- suppliers who are doing the damage. standard guns … they are more petition (we keep score and honor fications part of the policy, but have What is an “action job” and competitive. And, they create a our winners), but SASS is also a failed miserably controlling what where do action jobs end and business base for enterprising, cre- membership organization, and we goes on inside our competitor’s race guns start? An action job con- ative individuals. (Continued on page 22) October 2005 Cowboy Chronicle Page 7 The Cowboy CCONTENTSONTENTS Chronicle 1 ON THE COVER Guns Of August 2005 . 6 EDITORIAL The Race Is On! . Editorial Staff 8-11 NEWS Harvest Fair: A Trip Back To The Old West . 130th Anniversary “Custer’s Last Stand” Tex Editor-in-Chief 12-21 LETTERS Would You Go? HELL, YEAH! . My Response To “The Cowboy Hat” . Cat Ballou Editor 16 CAT’S CORNER Two Months And Counting! . Costuming For Classic’s . Chiz Managing Editor 18 CHIZ BIZ What’s Goin’ On . Advertising Director Adobe Illustrator 24 POLITICAL “Congress Shall Make No Law” . Layout & Design Donna Oakley 26-39 ARTICLES New York Spurs . The Cowboy Conspiracy . Before It’s Too Late . Advertising Administrator Contributing Writers 42-52 GUNS & GEAR Six Guns & Grips . Why Don’t It Fit???? . Cowboy Fast Draw Capt. George Baylor, Col. Dan, Cuts Crooked, Dallas Stoudemire, Way Out West-Little Known Famous People . This Month In History . Ellsworth T. 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