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Cowboy Action Shoot Match Director: David W. Scheid, Hashknife.Willie@cox.net Description of Matches Cowboy Action Shooting matches consists of shooting 6 scenarios in three different “bays.” Each scenario may involve up to 10 or more rounds pistol, 8 - 10 or more rounds of rifle, and 2 – 6 or more rounds of shotgun. An average match will consume around 60 rounds of pistol, around 60 rounds of rifle, and around 24 rounds of shotgun ammunition. Competitors are grouped into “Posse’s” containing at least 11 shooters who will all participate in the timing, scoring, counting, monitoring the loading and unloading tables, and picking up brass duties. SASS rules apply. A brief description of rules and categories is explained below. Cowboy Action Shooting Some of the basic requirements to participate in this sport are as follows: Spirit of the Game Aliases Clothing and Accessories Firearms Categories TRADITIONAL • Any Main Match revolver with non-adjustable, traditional sights. • Revolvers may be shot two handed or one handed (duelist style) • May use any SASS–legal main match shotgun and any main match rifle. • May use any SASS–legal ammunition. MODERN • Any Main Match revolver with adjustable, Modern sights. • Two Traditional revolvers cannot be used in the Modern category. For two revolver stages, it is permissible for one revolver to be a Traditional style handgun. For one revolver stages, a Modern handgun must be used. • Revolvers may be shot two handed or one handed (duelist style) • May use any SASS–legal main match shotgun and any main match rifle. • May use any SASS–legal ammunition. DUELIST • Any Main Match revolver with non-adjustable, traditional sights. • Revolvers must be cocked and fired one handed, unsupported. The revolver, hand, or shooting arm may not be touched by the off hand except when resolving a malfunctioning revolver problem or when transferring the revolver from one hand to the other. Revolvers may be shot one in one hand and one in the other, but at no time shall the competitor have two loaded revolvers in hand at once. • May use any SASS–legal main match shotgun and any main match rifle. • May use any SASS–legal ammunition. GUNFIGHTER • Any Main Match revolver with non-adjustable, traditional sights. • Revolvers must be cocked and fired one handed, unsupported, one right handed and the other left handed. Only Gunfighter Style or Double Duelist Style may be used. “Gunfighter Style” is defined as shooting with a revolver in each hand. There is no set pattern as to how the revolvers are to be fired, but alternating revolvers is clearly the most efficient. “Double Duelist Style” is defined as shooting a revolver cocked and fired one handed and unsupported, with each hand, that is, left gun with the left hand and right gun with the right hand. The revolver, hand, or shooting arm may not be touched by the offhand except when resolving a malfunctioning revolver problem or when transferring the revolver from one hand to the other. • The Gunfighter and B-Western Categories are the only categories that allow two loaded revolvers out of leather at the same time. • When a stage calls for 10 revolver rounds in a single sequence or the use of only one revolver for the stage, the Gunfighter may draw both revolvers and engage the targets. The Gunfighter shall shoot the targets in exactly the same sequence as prescribed in the stage scenario. Both revolvers may be cocked at the same time, but must be shot one at a time to facilitate scoring. A Gunfighter may not holster revolvers with the intent to engage another revolver sequence. All rounds must be expended prior to holstering unless the revolvers were drawn at the wrong time or a revolver/ammunition malfunction has occurred. Stage design may allow a competitor shooting “Gunfighter Style” to stage or restage revolvers between target sequences. Inadvertently leaving unfired rounds in a revolver is a miss unless the round is under the hammer, then it is a Stage Disqualification. If the stage scenario requires the use of another firearm between the revolver sequences or the shooter’s hands are other-wise constrained (e.g., rolling the dice between revolver sequences), the revolvers must be drawn and shot one at a time unless they are allowed to be staged rather than holstered. In this case, both revolvers may be employed at the same time for the first five rounds, safely restaged, and then employed at the same time again for the second five rounds. • May use any SASS–legal main match shotgun and any legal main match rifle. • May use any SASS–legal ammunition. • Two standard holsters are required, one on each side. No crossdraw or “butt forward” configurations are allowed. BLACKPOWDER CATEGORIES It is expected the blackpowder competitor shall contend with smoke obscured targets. To insure this, all shotgun, revolver, and rifle powder charges must produce smoke at least equivalent to a base line load of 15 grains by volume (1 cc) of ffg blackpowder. FRONTIER CARTRIDGE • Any Main Match revolver with non-adjustable, traditional sights. • Revolvers may be shot two handed or one handed (duelist style). • Must use blackpowder in all loads (rifle, sixgun, and shotgun). • Must use a side-by-side or lever action shotgun in the main match stages. • Any SASS–legal pistol caliber rifle is acceptable. • Frontier Cartridge Duelist is also recognized, with all requirements being the same except the Duelist shooting style is used. See Duelist description for required shooting technique. NOTE: Frontier Cartridge competitors may use any SASS–legal FRONTIERSMAN • Any Main Match percussion revolver. • Revolvers must be shot duelist style. See Duelist description below for required shooting technique. • Must use blackpowder in all loads (rifle, sixgun, and shotgun). • Must use a side-by-side or lever action shotgun in the main match stages. • Any SASS–legal pistol caliber rifle is acceptable. CLASSIC COWBOY/COWGIRL • Any Main Match revolver with non-adjustable, traditional sights. • Revolvers must be shot duelist style. See Duelist description for required shooting technique. • Revolver calibers: .40 caliber rimmed cartridges or larger—revolvers and rifle (e.g., .38-40, .44 Special, .44 Russian, .44 Mag., .44-40, .45 Schofield, .45 Colt) or .36 caliber cap & ball or larger. • May use any legal ammunition as long as it adheres to the above caliber restrictions. • Rifles: Any 1873 or earlier manufacture SASS–legal rifle or a replica • Shotguns: SASS–legal external hammer double barrel or lever • Costuming: Must choose at least five of the requirements listed below. All clothing items must be worn appropriately during all shooting events and awards ceremonies. Chaps, spurs, cuffs, tie or scarf worn loosely around the neck or with scarf slide, vest, pocket watch with full length chain, jacket, sleeve garters, knife, botas, leggings, braces; no straw hats allowed. • In addition to the above items, ladies may choose from the items listed below in order to compete within this category: • Period watch, split riding skirt, bustle, hoops, corset, Victorian style hat (straw allowed), period jewelry, period hair ornaments (e.g., feathers), snood, reticule (period handbag), period lace up shoes, camisole, bloomers, fishnet stockings, feather boa, cape. • No Buscadero or drop loop holster rigs allowed (i.e., part of the grip must be above the belt on which the holster hangs). • All boots must be of traditional design with leather or smooth rubber, nongrip enhancing soles. • Hats must be worn for the entire match. ”B” WESTERN • Any Main Match revolver with Traditional or Modern sights. • Revolvers may be shot in any SASS–legal shooting style, at any time. • Rifles: Any SASS–legal rifle of 1884 or later design or a replica thereof (i.e. 1892, 1894, Lightening Rifle, or Marlin). • May use any SASS–legal shotgun. • May use any SASS–legal ammunition. • Leather: Buscadero holster rigs or drop loop rigs. (All of the revolver(s) must be carried below the top of the gun belt.) All belt and holster rigs must be embellished (fancy stitching, conchos, spots, or tooling). All holsters must be of the “Straight Hang” type. No crossdraw, shoulder rigs, or butt forward configurations allowed. • Costuming: Shirts must be of the “B” Western style with snap buttons or any of the following: “Smiley Pockets,” embroidery, appliqués, fringe, or different colored yokes. Shield shirts are also allowed if it has piping or embroidery. Pants must be jeans, ranch pants, or pants with flap over the rear pocket, keystone belt loops, and/or piping or fringe. Pants must be worn with a belt. Suspenders are not allowed. Felt hats only, no straw hats. Hats must be worn. All boots must be of traditional design with fancy stitching or multi-color fancy design with smooth, non-grip enhancing soles. Lace up boots and moccasins are not allowed. Western Spurs with rowels are required for men. Ladies may wear skirts or split riding skirts. You must choose at least one or more of the following optional items: gloves or gauntlets, scarves with slides or tied around the neck, coat, vest, chaps, cuffs. All costumes are expected to be fancy and flashy. The “B” Western costuming must be worn during the entire match and awards ceremony with exception of evening formal occasions. AGE AND GENDER-BASED CATEGORIES SASS additionally recognizes protected shooting categories based upon age and gender. These categories incorporate the following standards. Unless otherwise stated, any SASS–legal firearm, ammunition, and (non-Gunfighter) shooting style can be used. The age for a competitor is determined by their age on the first day the match starts. • Juniors are persons aged 16 and under. The category may be subdivided by age and gender. Suggested divisions are “Young Guns” aged 14 through 16 and “Buckaroos” 13 and under. Caution is urged in allowing competitors under age 14. Local laws, regulations, and insurance requirements may prevent matches from offering some age groups. • Parental consent and supervision is required for all competitors under twenty-one years of age. • “Buckaroos” may use revolvers, rifles, and shotguns meeting the external standards but may be chambered in .22 LR for revolvers and rifles and .410 caliber for shotguns. Standard velocity ammunition for these firearms must be used. • The women’s category may be subdivided according to the use of Modern and Traditional handguns as well as shooting style, e.g., Lady Duelist and Lady Gunfighter. • Forty-Niners are competitors 49 years of age or greater. Forty-Niner Ladies Category is also recognized. • Seniors are competitors 60 years of age or greater. Senior Ladies and Senior Duelist are also recognized senior categories. • Elder Statesmen/Grand Dames are competitors 70 years of age or greater. Note: Only juniors may shoot as Juniors. Only females may shoot as Women. Only seniors may shoot as Seniors. Only Forty-Niners can shoot as Forty-Niners. There are no men’s categories. No competitor is compelled to shoot in one of these categories by reason of his or her age or gender. A competitor may compete in any category for which they qualify. Any woman, junior, or senior who wishes to compete under one of the six basic shooting categories may do so. For example, a junior female shooting a Colt one handed with blackpowder rounds may elect to shoot as a Junior, a Woman, a Traditional, a Frontier Cartridge, or a Duelist competitor.
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