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. 6 © Single Action Shooting Society, Inc. June 2009 WINTER RANGE 2009 . Anatomy of a Major Match , By Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS Life #32933 Photos by Mr. Quigley Photography, Larsen E. Pettifogger, and Tex hoenix, AZ – Larsen E. See HIGHLIGHTS on page 75 Pettifogger reporting from my mission with Winter Winter Range is not a club or a P Range, the SASS National group of clubs, it is a not-for-profit Championship of Cowboy Action corporation whose sole function is to Shooting™. As a cub reporter for The put on Winter Range. In September Cowboy Chronicle I was embedded with it holds its annual meeting, takes the Arizona Territorial Company of care of corporate business, and inter- Rough Riders and dispatched to the views replacements for retiring deserts of Arizona. This is my report Rough Riders. The board consists of from the scene of the action! 20 members with a 5 man executive Prelude board that takes care of business Before being admitted to the when the full board cannot be con- inner sanctum of the Rough Riders, I vened. New members are sworn-in had to swear to the following oath: “I and work assignments given to each do hereby promise to dedicate all of board member. These assignments my time, energy, and money to include such things as facilities, Winter Range. I am willing to fall on awards, registration, scoring, prop a sword or take a bullet if it becomes and stage design, vendors and spon- New this year at Winter Range was the first annual night shoot. necessary to protect and/or improve sors, and all the other tasks needed It was attended by over 100 shooters who showed up with all manner Winter Range. As long as I am of armaments. For the grand finale a Gatling Gun was rolled up, to put on a large-scale event. One of allowed, I will be honored to eat, everyone lined up on either side, and the gunner let her rip. the most important jobs is the budg- sleep, and breathe nothing but The moonless night sky was lit up by hundreds of blackpowder et officer. That person gives each Winter Range.” Thinking this was .45-70 rounds going off in a matter of seconds. (Continued on page 72) like a frat house initiation, I signed on. I was wrong. By Tex, SASS #4 worked to make fundamental improve- It quickly became apparent ments in our game, and have actively working for Winter Range is a full his year another highly supported the international growth of time second job for the Rough Tdeserving group has been Cowboy Action Shooting™. These indi- Riders. Although work on Winter selected for induction into the viduals have also been very visible in Range is a year round endeavor, the SASS Cowboy Action Shooting™ Cowboy Activities around the world and work cycle begins in September. Hall of Fame. These are readily recognized by large numbers individuals have over a of our members. SASS is proud to SASS Cowboy Chronicle large number of years induct these individuals into the supplied products for our Cowboy Action Shooting™ Hall of Fame cowboys, have actively and invite everyone attending this In This Issue supported the very im- year’s Las Vegas Convention to join us portant costuming as- Noon Friday for the Top of the Riv pect of our game, have Induction ceremony. 64 1851 PIETTA taught, advocated, and by Tuolumne Lawman 2009 See INDUCTEES on page 22 66 GREAT NOR’EASTER ‘08 www.sassnet.com by Capt. Morgan Rum 87015 NM Edgewood, 215 Cowboy Way Cowboy 215 70 NORTH CAROLINA C h C STATE CHAMPIONSHIP r o by Pearl o w n b i o 76 IDAHO c y STATE CHAMPIONSHIP l by Charlie McNeil e Page 2 Cowboy Chronicle June 2009 June 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 3 Page 4 Cowboy Chronicle June 2009 June 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 5 The Cowboy CCONTENTSONTENTS Chronicle 6 FROM THE EDITOR Founders Ranch: Projects and Plans For END of TRAIL . 8-12 NEWS Pietta Firearms: Presents Coyote Calhoun’s Wild West Variety Show ... Editorial Staff Tex 14-26 LETTERS Comments From SASS Members . Editor-in-Chief Cat Ballou 16 CAT’S CORNER Winter Range Costume Contest 2009 (A Sight To Behold!) ... Editor Coyote Calhoun 18 COYOTE DROPPINGS SASS and Ruger Team Up . Managing Editor & Marketing Director 28-34 ARTICLES Harvey House Hullabaloo . Dispatches From Camp Baylor . Adobe Illustrator Layout & Design 36-50 GUNS & GEAR Tuning The Uberti Opens Top Revolvers (Part 2) ... Mac Daddy Graphic Design 39 POLITICAL Phases Of Civil Stability . Donna Oakley Advertising Administrator Cowboy Mounted Shooting (Choose Your Guns!) ... 51 MOUNTED Contributing Writers Capt. George Baylor, Col. Dan, 52 PROFILES Shifty Jack . Studley Doright . Smilin’ Matt Hartfield . Elder Katie, Four Bucks, Inspector, Ivan Innaccurate, Justice Lily Kate, 53-56 END OF TRAIL Dedicated To The Wild Bunch ~ (Last Chance To Sign Up!) ... Joe Fasthorse, Larsen Pettifogger, Lori Dani Dixie, M. Lou Findley, Morning Dove, Oracle, Palaver Pete, 57 REVIEWS BOOKS Kinkade’s Blood . Pukin Dog, Purdy Gear, Rye Creek Roberts, Sweetwater Jack, 60, 62 HISTORY Trumpeter Voss At Custer’s Last Stand . Famous People Tuolumne Lawman, Whooper Crane, Wildshot To Be Remembered . The Cowboy Chronicle is published by 63 TRAIL MARKER The Wild Bunch, Board of Directors of The Single Action Shooting Society. 64 EMF/Pietta’s Hartford Model 1851 Colt Navy Revolver For advertising information and rates, REVIEWS PRODUCTS administrative, and editorial offices contact: Chronicle Administrator 66-78 ON THE RANGE What’s Goin’ On In Your Town? . 215 Cowboy Way Edgewood, NM 87015 (505) 843-1320 80-84 CLUB REPORTS Shotgun Weddings And Defenseless Grooms . FAX (505) 843-1333 email: [email protected] 97-99 CLASSIFIED http://www.sassnet.com The Cowboy Chronicle (ISSN 15399877) is published monthly by the Single Action 100- SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS (MONTHLY, ANNUAL) Shooting Society, 215 Cowboy Way, Edgewood, NM 87015. Periodicals Postage is Paid at ANAHEIM, CA and additional 107 SASS NEW MEMBER APPLICATION mailing offices (USPS #020-591). POST- MASTER: Send address changes to The Cowboy Chronicle, 215 Cowboy Way, ightcrawler, SASS #82820, flew into Edgewood, NM 87015. Winter Range February 28, 2009 N SASS® Trademarks DISCLAIMER - The Single Action Shooting from Long Beach, California to surprise ® ® Society does not guarantee, warranty or Sweetwater, SASS #1122, and ask her a SASS , Single Action Shooting Society , endorse any product or service advertised ® ® very important question. Sweetwater’s END of TRAIL , EOT , in this newspaper. The publisher also does posse had gathered in the big tent as The Cowboy ChronicleTM, not guarantee the safety or effectiveness proud mother, Prairie Weet, had let Cowboy Action ShootingTM, of any product or service illustrated. The distribution of some products/services may TM them in on the secret. Sweetwater, how- CAS , be illegal in some areas, and we do not ever, was clueless. Nightcrawler got The World Championship of assume responsibility thereof. State and down on one knee, held up a gorgeous Cowboy Action ShootingTM, local laws must be investigated by the pur- engagement ring, and asked Sweetwater Bow-legged Cowboy Design, and the chaser prior to purchase or use or prod- if she would marry him. After gaining ucts/services. some composure, and with tears in her Rocking Horse Design are all trademarks of WARNING: Neither the author nor The eyes, Sweetwater said, “yes!” Cowboy Chronicle can accept any responsi- The date is set for March 6, 2010, the week after Winter Range 2010. The wed- The Single Action Shooting Society, Inc. bility for accidents or differing results ding will be held in Anaheim, California, and Prairie Weet will be making all the Any use or reproduction of these marks obtained using reloading data. Variation dresses for the five bridesmaids, flower girls, and Sweetwater’s wedding gown as well. without the express written permission in handloading techniques, compo- The wedding and reception will have a mixture of Hawaiian, Japanese, and Chinese nents, and firearms will make results of SASS is strictly prohibited. vary. Have a competent gunsmith check customs. We’re sure China Camp is looking down and beaming with approval. your firearms before firing. Congratulations to Sweetwater and Nightcrawler! Page 6 Cowboy Chronicle June 2009 FOUNDERS RANCH PROJECTS AND PLANS FOR . END OF TRAIL , By Tex, SASS #4 Tex, SASS #4 ceremony was held this past April ture a large central tent for opening Hotel, our latest town structure. ~SASS Hall of Fame Inductee~ with city, county, and state represen- ceremonies, social activities, and The structure has been freshly tatives, including Governor Bill award ceremonies. Later, another painted and the façade capped with t’s been a long, cold winter Richardson, in attendance. The last large tent, the Belle Union Saloon, steel runners, providing secure, all here at the Ranch. Any of the moving containers has been was added to enhance the evening’s weather protection for the interior. I project not completed before transported from Southern Califor- Old West entertainment. Over the Stain for the walls, hardwood for the the snow flew just did not get done! nia, and the staff is finally settling years the activities and participation floors, carpet for the stairs, and a tin The Rio Grande Renegades, the local into its New Mexico routine. in these activities have changed, and ceiling and Old West bar in the granddaddy Cowboy Action club As finances permit, SASS con- so have our plans for the “town.” Happy Jack Saloon will soon com- shoots on the west side of the Rio tinues to pursue Founders Ranch Last year END of TRAIL experi- plete this project.