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Hello all, Happy New Year to everyone! Yes there will be more electrical at Paradise Pass before the event. Yes you can go to both regionals if you are in the split states. But you can only be the regional champion in one. Yes this was all thought out and discussed in depth prior to launch. Yes this is a similar system as the old map showed above. Yes these new lines were based on changing shifts in SASS memberships by states. Yes SASS is still growing, but in different areas of the country. Have a great holiday weekend and a great start to 2026.

I’ve been incredibly lucky to have competed in this sport for a decade now. I’ve loved every minute of it. What I’ve come to realize in my time is that this sports body hates two things: -The way things are -Change I implore people to look at these changes in a positive light. When organizations become stagnate, they die. None of us want that. Happy New Year!

How about we quit bashing the states or countries that some of us live in for a bit? Yes, it enrages me too the stuff some of our whacko politicians stir up, but those members stranded in those states or countries don't need to be dragged through even more grief than they are already enduring. And DON'T give the line of "Why don't you move?" That's awfully arrogant. My Missus and I were stuck in Illinois for many years as we were the caregivers for our parents until they passed, so we couldn't leave until then. Or maybe our Pards on here are being cared for and that's where their caregivers have to live because of jobs or the rest of their families. So please, on this Christmas Day, try SUPPORTING our friends stuck in those states.

I'm writing this with a heavy heart. As much as I love firearms, it is taking up too much of my time. I am struggling to keep up with the everyday basics of cleaning and cooking and maintaining my home, so something has to give. I will be getting rid of my collection. Below is a list of what's available. Serious inquiries only, and please don't insult me with low offers. Thanks for reading and understanding... 1. Dustpan and broom 2. Sponges 3. Blower 4. Mop and bucket 5. Lawn Mower 6. Vacuum 7. Leaf blower 8. Laundry detergent 9. Hand Tools

Somehow our esteemed US Postal Service misdelivered a Christmas card to me. The ONLY thing that is the same about MY address and the lady in question is the street number. Wrong city, wrong zip code, WRONG STATE! But...an opportunity arises for some low-level shenanigans which might be fun for both. Since it is too late to send it back before the holiday, AFTER the holiday I will buy a local T-shirt, post cards, other touristy memorabilia, box it all up and send it with the errant card to the correct address, explaining that the card, while way off course, had a marvelous time down here in AZ, and felt only right to bring some stuff home with it. Whaddya think?

I would have hoped it was all worked out BEFORE being implemented.

Votes are in for the rule changes

Spent yesterday over in the Valley of the Gods. Fantastic weather. Hope you all have a great Christmas!

A couple of weeks ago when I was down at the mailbox getting the mail a neighbor of mine that I’ve known since he was a senior in high school stopped by to visit. He lives down the road and I see him quite often. He saw a couple of the boxes that I build at a local art show and told me that he’d like to buy a couple of them as Christmas presents for his 2 daughters. After talking with him awhile I mentioned that it might mean more to them if he built them some boxes himself. Well he doesn’t have a shop and didn’t know anything about woodworking, he does concrete and masonry as a business, so I told him that if he wanted to he could come over to my shop and I’d help him build the boxes for his daughters. He came over last Sunday for a couple of hours and then after he got off work 3-4 evenings this last week. He came over this morning and we finished them up. I don’t usually like having someone work along side me in the shop but I really enjoyed his company and conversations and the back and forth about our families and a lot of local people that we both know. I gotta tell you he’s pretty proud of these 2 boxes. I let him borrow my wood burner and he did a special inscription to each daughter on the bottom of their box.

Good thing I skipped lunch. Now for some dessert, and football. And the sky is clear. ❤️

Model 12 Smith and Wesson 6 shot 38 spl. Kinda rare. Merry Christmas to me !🎄

An elderly man in his eighties rushed to his 8 a.m. doctor’s appointment. He seemed anxious to finish quickly, and the doctor asked why. With a warm smile, the man said, “I have to be at the nursing home by 9 to eat breakfast with my wife.” The doctor asked about her condition. “She has Alzheimer’s,” he said softly. “For the past 5 years… she hasn’t known who I am.” The doctor, surprised, asked, “And you still go every single morning, even though she doesn’t remember you?” The old man’s eyes glistened. He paused, then said with quiet conviction… “Son… she may not know who I am… but I still know who she is.” And that, my friends, is what real love looks like.

He pulled a young lady over for erratical driving. She pulled over and stopped on a slight uphill spot, but her car kept rolling slowly backward. She kept stopping, shifting gears and rolling. He said she looked scared to death and was crying. Her car finally bumped very lightly into his cruiser and stopped. He walked up and said for her to shut the engine off. She did and he had her get out of the car. Long story short, she was driving her boyfriend's car to the store while he was getting supper ready. She was just going to get desert and wasn't familiar with his car, a four speed manual transmission. She was being really careful, but wandering around very slowly trying to get the car stopped, but couldn't find find out how to put it in park. She was shifting gears alright and got it into neutral, but just wasn't familiar with a stick shift. He got her calmed down and showed her what she was doing wrong, then followed her a couple of blocks home. She never did get the desert. He said he was fighting hysterical laughter, but really felt sorry for her because she was really doing her best.

About 10 years ago I had a pair of stainless Old Armies that Captain Lewis Aka: Steve Anderson engraved with Texas Brands. Well when I got them back and shot them at a match I decided that they were too pretty to shoot so I stuck them in the safe until I found a buyer about 3 years ago. I do like guns with brands on them and my shooting pard Gunrunner Pete let me know a couple of weeks ago about some grips for my old armies that I might like, boy do I!!! These grip panels were made by Altamont a few years ago and are hard to find, I’m told. I met up with Pete this afternoon and picked them up and installed them when I got home. The first picture is of the Old Armies with the existing grip panels and then the new grip panels.

Look hard at a Dillon 550 press. It's the KISS of progressive presses. Started run'n one in 1987. Dillon has plenty of videos.

BETHLEHEM RANCH That Christmas Eve the birth was hard, no refuge from the snow. The cold wind howled just like a woman’s scream. The storm had dulled his senses to the point where time slowed down. He seemed to move as if trapped in a dream. A piece of rope around the hooves, a slow and steady pull. He felt the cow 's last breath and knew she'd passed. He knew to give this calf even the slimmest chance at life, his fading strength would somehow have to last. With one last pull the deed was done. He wrapped the blanket tight. He grabbed the newborn calf and held it near. Then after what seemed much too long, he saw the breath of life and heard the newborn’s heartbeat in his ear. No time to lose, the storm grew ever stronger in the night! With babe in hand he mounted his strong bay. His dog barked once, then once again and dashed off through the white, as if to say, “Come on. I’ll lead the way” And down they headed from that pasture cloaked in snow and ice. One babe, one dog, one horse, one fearless man. The wind and snow conspired to make their progress far too slow. The cowboy prayed as only cowboys can. And as the first glow of the sun came faintly from the east the ranch house beckoned dimly in the gloom. So near that he could almost hear the children’s shouts of joy when he would laugh and burst in to the room. At last they made the barn and stood in silence in the dark. The bay stood still and calmly ate his grain. He watched the dog dash to the house, announcing their return. His hands were numb, his body wracked with pain. “Too cold out here for you my friend” he told the newborn babe. Looks like this day you’ll spend some time inside. His family watched as he laid the calf down gently by the fire. And then said Merry Christmas with some pride. He was a simple rancher, not a wealthy one by far. His time on earth was filled with work and strife. But that one Christmas he was proud to risk all that he had to do his best to give the gift of life. And as the storm abated and the howling wind grew still the family went to bed but he....not yet. He gazed upon the brilliant stars and he knew this Christmas day would be one that they would not soon forget.

And on a More Personal Note -- Amigos Pistoleros, pardon me while I step across the county line and address you as "Just Me." Family is coming in for the holiday. We're guaranteeing that my widowed father in law is not alone on Christmas Day. I was able to retrieve my late wife's little Bearcat revolver from the trusted friend to whom she sold it many years ago. This is the actual Bearcat, mentioned in a recent Short Stories entry. It was returned into my hands earlier today, wrapped in a thick cloak of memories. I write this on the 23rd. I am not so foolish as to think I won't continue writing through the holiday. Real life presents too many vignettes that translate well to the Firelands universe. If memory serves, I even wove something into the Firelands tales about picking up a little two-year-old girl by the waist and turning her upside down, planting her little bare feet on the ceiling and walking her across the ceiling as she scattered happy giggles all over the floor. That happened in real life, and it remains a cherished memory. If family, food, visiting, food, meal prep (I am the de facto Kitchen Knife Wizard) et al keep me from making entries at my usual rate, I will beg your pardon ahead of time, and if said family demands and interactions keep me from a timely salutation, may each and every one of you have an absolutely delightful Christmas! Linn

https://a.co/d/icQ9pQR Ok, I’m pretty darn excited about finally publishing a book, although it’s an extremely niche subject.

If you cannot see how having 20% less target affects shooters; than I don't know what to tell you. More hittable targets equates to more happy shooters. Shooting unsupported pistol is more challenge than shooting supported - and rifle shooting (at SASS distances) is less challenging yet again. So the "smart" thing to do (assuming target count and availability support doing so) is to utilize the more hittable targets (i.e. the larger) for the most challenging firearm. Yes, the argument can always be made that target size, shape and distance are immaterial, because "everyone shoots the same match" - but so what? Good match directors have realized there is zero harm to the top tier of shooters by making success for the middle and bottom tier more accessible.

Merry Christmas to all!!!!

https://www.today.com/video/today-shines-light-on-merriest-main-street-in-branson-missouri-254288965796 Heres the link, I don’t know how to post the segment on here. She’s the one in the gray coat talking about all of the Christmas stuff happening in Branson, Mo.

David recently sold his business and the new owner’s name is Robert Houston. I purchased a new hat from him last week for a friend of mine as a Christmas present. Long story short, FedEx in Allentown, PA, failed to deliver the hat overnight (paid for) and they failed to deliver the next 2 days saying, “business was closed.” I am not a business and am the only house on my block. A quick check of the FedEx office revealed 52 reviews with all of them saying the same thing resulting in a rating of 1 of 5. I contacted Robert and low and behold he made the delivery happen on a Sunday! The hat is beautiful and the customer service is AWSOME as always. Just a quick shout out for the new owner Robert! D Bar J Hats is still alive and well. Johnny Buck #32311

Twenty two years old, he died in his commander’s arms. World War II, Pacific Theater: During the savage fighting on Guadalcanal, Edward Ahrens, in a security detachment assigned the task of protecting the Raiders' right flank, singlehandedly engaged a group of Japanese in rifle and hand-to-hand combat as they attempted to infiltrate the Raiders' rear. He was found the next morning, dying from his wounds, with 13 dead Japanese soldiers around his position. In his navy Cross citation, he was credited with killing at least three enemy soldiers, including the attacking unit's commanding officer, and aiding materially in stopping their infiltration — “He gallantly gave his life in the defense of his country.” His last words, to his commanding officer, were reported to be "The bastards tried to come over me last night— I guess they didn't know I was a Marine." Private First Class Edward H Ahrens, twenty two, unmarried, from Dayton, Kentucky, died in his commander’s arms. For more info see: https://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/pfc-ahrens-was-found-clutching-a-sword-surrounded-by-13-dead-japanese-soldiers-his-final-words-were-i-guess-they-didnt-know-i-was-a-marine.html/2

Yes, you can and even IF you cannot - You should always try. Ignoring fixable issues or dismissing viable input because people could "just aim better". This is not a slam toward Jackaroo; as I am sure his comment was tongue in cheek. But it strikes a chord; because there is a contingent within our game - who hand wave away any complaints with "Everyone shoots the same match" "It has to be more challenging - it's the XYZ match" "We are teaching shooters to improve" That is the mindset of Match Directors who forget that we are first and foremost ENTERTAINMENT. I was fortunate enough to have been a long term Match Director - I have been a Posse Marshal at some of the largest shoots in the world. I ran my matches and my posse with a few simple guidelines; a version of which was included in my opening ceremony speech every year or at posse introduction. Not every person at this match has arrived with visions of WINNING; but EVERY person at this match arrived hoping to perform at their very best. If they are here to do their best - then regardless of their chances of winning; they deserve our very best. (If I'm the match director) They deserve the best match setup, scenarios and target placements that I can provide. (If I'm the Posse Marshal) They deserve the best organization, atmosphere, timer operation, spotting and score keeping that can be provided. If you cannot or are unwilling to provide your very best to them; hand off that responsibility to someone else.

She will reach 104 years come 2026 and is still sharp in the mind. She emails me everyday and praises the Lord for each and every day!

As found on FB June 1940. Ben Johnson, 22, loaded a dozen horses into a boxcar in Oklahoma. He was making thirty dollars a month on the Chapman-Barnard Ranch when a call came from Hollywood. Howard Hughes had purchased horses for a film called The Outlaw, and someone needed to deliver them to northern Arizona. Johnson volunteered. Hughes offered three hundred dollars. It was more money than Johnson had ever seen in his life. He took the job and delivered the horses to Flagstaff, thinking he’d return home. But Hughes noticed how the young cowboy handled the animals. Within days, he offered Johnson one hundred seventy-five dollars a week to stay on as a wrangler. Johnson later recalled, “I’d been making a dollar a day as a cowboy, and my first check in Hollywood was for three hundred. After that, you couldn’t have driven me back to Oklahoma with a club.” Hollywood became his new range. Johnson shepherded horses to sets, doubled for Gary Cooper, Joel McCrea, Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, John Wayne, and James Stewart. For seven years, he was another cowboy among many—unknown, reliable, indispensable. Then came Fort Apache. Johnson was doubling for Henry Fonda when a wagon bolted with three men hanging on for dear life. Johnson, astride a horse, chased it down, caught the lead horse, and stopped the runaway. Director John Ford had watched everything. The next day, he called Johnson into his office and handed him a contract. On the fifth line—five thousand dollars a week—Johnson stopped reading, signed, and handed it back. From anonymous stuntman to Ford’s stock company, his first credited role was in 3 Godfathers in 1948. Over the next five years, Johnson appeared in Ford classics: She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, Mighty Joe Young, Rio Grande, and Wagon Master. He bought a ranch in California, invested in real estate, and secured his financial future. But at thirty-five, the pull of the rodeo was stronger than Hollywood’s glitz. He took a year off to compete full-time in team roping, honoring his late father, Ben Johnson Sr., a three-time world champion roper. Partnering with Buckshot Sorrells and Andy Jauregui, he rode every event. By the end of 1953, he had won the world championship. Yet after tallying expenses, he realized he’d broken exactly even. “I came home with a championship and didn’t have three dollars,” he laughed later. “All I had was a worn-out car and a mad wife.” Hollywood welcomed him back, but he never abandoned roping. For decades, he competed in charity rodeos, raising money for children’s hospitals. In 1971, Johnson almost turned down The Last Picture Show. He hated the script’s language. But John Ford personally asked him to take the role. Johnson agreed on one condition: he could rewrite the part to remove profanity. He played Sam the Lion, a gentle, world-weary theater owner, and critics hailed it as his finest performance. March 1972. The Academy Awards. Johnson, holding the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, decided to abandon his prepared speech. Instead, he addressed the audience simply: rodeo cowboys worked harder than anyone in show business, and the championship belt he’d won in 1953 meant more to him than the golden statue in his hands. The room erupted in applause. Ben Johnson remained humble throughout his career, acting for over twenty-five more years in films including The Wild Bunch, Junior Bonner, Chisum, The Getaway, Dillinger, Bite the Bullet, The Sugarland Express, and Angels in the Outfield. He appeared in more than 300 films and television shows. Outside of film, he used his fame to raise millions for charity. He sponsored celebrity rodeos in major cities, benefiting children’s hospitals in Houston, Phoenix, Oklahoma City, and Los Angeles. His ranch, his investments, and his careful planning made him worth an estimated one hundred million dollars by the 1990s. Honors followed: ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 1973, Western Performers Hall of Fame in 1982, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1994. April 8, 1996. Johnson, seventy-seven, collapsed from a heart attack while visiting his ninety-six-year-old mother in Mesa, Arizona. He died shortly after. His wife, Carol, had passed two years earlier. His mother lived until 2000, reaching 101. Ben Johnson remains the only person in history to win both a world rodeo championship and an Academy Award. And yet, he described himself simply: “I’m just a cowboy who got lucky.”

So, let's speak about gun law in Russia... Let's start from afar At the beginning of the 20th century, before the 1917 revolution, almost any weapon could be bought in Russia. The catalogues of hunting and sporting goods of trading houses of that time included shotguns, rifles, pistols and revolvers of all famous world brands. Colt, Smith & Wesson, Winchester, Marlin, Browning. Weapons could be ordered from Europe according to the catalogs of the best gun companies, and Purdey and Holland & Holland rifles, for example, were very popular. As far as I know, no licenses were required to purchase pistols, but sometimes in some regions it was necessary to obtain written permission from the governor or the chief of police. Bankers, jewelers, and doctors could buy pistols for self-defense... No special permit was required to purchase hunting rifles or rifles. In Soviet times, from 1917 to 1990, pistols were available only to police officers and other government agencies. Hunting shotguns could be bought or ordered by mail from anywhere in the Soviet Union. For example, my father worked in the far north in the 1970s and bought his first side -by-side Baikal shotgun by mail. No license was required to purchase a hunting shotgun. Moreover, guns could be purchased not only in sports or hunting stores, but also in far north regions in grocery stores. It was allowed to reload cartridges for shotguns. The gun owning age was 18 but in some region, like far north, since 16 year old. The situation was somewhat different with rifles. The rifle was considered a weapon of professional hunters who received special permission from the state to hunt, mainly fur-bearing animals, hunted and provided fur and meat to the state. An exception was made for residents of the far north, where rifles were available not only to professional hunters because there was a high probability of encountering dangerous animals like the polar bear and residents were much more dependent on hunting for food. Until 1995, weapons could be stored at home even without a safe. My father just kept his rifle in a closet, wrapped in a tarp. Once a year, a police officer came to us and asked: "do you keep your weapons proper, out of reach of children? no problems?" after receiving the answer "no," he left… In 1995, the first modern law on weapons was passed. All citizens who had hunting weapons had to bring them to the police and issue a license. From that moment on, the weapons had to be stored in a safe. Once a year, the police can come to your house and check how you keep your guns. From that moment on, it became possible to buy not only shotguns, but also rifles... but! The first weapon could only be a shotgun, and only after 5!!! years after buying a shotgun, if you didn't break the law, you could have bought your first rifle. This even applied to rifles in the 22LR. At the same time, as before, it was allowed to reload the shot shells, but strictly prohibited to reload the cartridges for the rifles. Only about 5-6 yeas ago the law was changed and now it’s allowed to reload any cartridges for rifles you have. There is no caliber limitations for civil guns – it’s possible to own the rifle from 22 LR up to .50 BMG The main limitations for hunting guns were: - only semi-automatic, full auto not allowed - shotguns and rifles – no limitations in caliber - magazine capacity up to 10 rounds with exception for IPSC shooters– during the competitions they can use the mags with any capacity - minimal barrel length – 500 mm (20 inches) - overall minimal gun length – 800 mm - if the gun is shorter than 800 mm, for example AK-based Saiga-12 shotgun with folding buttstock, the trigger mechanism must have a lock function to not allow to shoot when stock is folded 2 days ago the law was changed and the minimal barrel lenght is 300 mm now, and overall - 700 mm Before it was possible to buy maximum 10 long guns: 5 shotguns and 5 rifles. Now it still possible to buy 10 but in any proportion. It also possible to receive collector license, what I did of course, and in this case it possible to buy any quantity. For example today I own about 35 shotguns and rifles, and buy every year few more - last year + 5, this year +3. One of my clients own more than 500 guns for example... To buy each gun you must receive the purchase license which valid for 6 months When you bought the gun - you must register it and receive permanent permit for 5 years. Every 5 years you must provide your gun to the police for the control and they re-issue new permit for the next 5 years. Additionally for any rifle it required to make “gun control shooting” – 3 shots in water or Kevlar filled tube to collect your bullets and shells. They store it for theoretical possibility co compare the bullet from the crime scene with bullet from the archive of civil guns bullets. Previously, it was necessary to do it every 5 years when renewing the permit, but a few years ago the interval was increased to 15 years. You also need to do this procedure if you want to sell your rifle. Paradoxically, most police experts agree that this is an absolutely useless procedure (and it really is), but for some reason no one dares to cancel it. Before applying for a license to buy a gun, it was necessary to undergo a medical examination and confirm that you do not have mental problems or problems with chronic alcohol. A few years ago, it also became necessary to take a one-day course and pass an exam on knowledge of gun legislation and safe handling of weapons. It is impossible to obtain a license without a certificate of successful completion of the exam. And somebody can ask – hey Johnny, what about handguns? – And I will answer: it’s a big pain for all gun lovers in Russia… I must say right away that unfortunately you can't buy a normal pistol in Russia. In the early 90s, gas pistols from Europe (mostly Umarex and Walther), which used tear-action cartridges, first appeared on the arms market and became available for purchase. Despite their uselessness, they were very popular because for gun lovers it was an opportunity to buy an "almost real pistol". I also owned few of them: Makarov, Margolin, PSM, Colt 1911, Walther PP, and used them to shoot blank cartridges just for fun… There was a special license for the purchase of such pistols, which allowed the purchase of up to 5 pistols. Since the early 2000s, such pistols are no longer sold and almost all of them got rid of them, although there are a number of collectors who collect them. Then, in 2004, a new era of “non-lethal” pistols began, and the first pistol made on the basis of the Makarov pistol appeared - a “gas pistol with the ability to fire a rubber bullet.” Today, these pistols have become widespread and they are allowed to be carried concealed. They are called "weapons of limited destruction" or "traumatic weapons" they use special cartridges with a rubber bullet. As with useless “gas pistols” for gun lovers it’s the possibility to own “almost real” pistol, but with rubber bullets you at least can train your shooting skills, and some shooting clubs organize the IDPA style shooting events for the owners of “rubber guns”. It shoots quite precise up to 10-15 meters. To be fair, I must say that I know few cases where people have actually successfully used such weapons for self-defense. For example, a friend recently shot and killed an aggressive dog that attacked children on the playground… But at the same time, it must be said that using such weapons you never know what the result will be. And it can range from "nothing" to "death". Due to current gun law it possible to own 2 “non-lethal” pistol/revolvers. Fortunately, we didn't run out of pistols at all, and they are available in a wide range for rent at shooting clubs. All world popular models are presented here. Glock, Colt, CZ, Sig, HK, S&W etc. Here is for example the pistol assortment in the club near me: https://tir-kalibr.ru/caliber/pistolety/ If desired, it is possible to arrange with the shooting club to buy a specific model of pistol for you. This pistol is stored in a shooting gallery and only you have access to it. For example I asked my club to buy for me 6 SAA revolvers, and I can use them at any time I want, and can allow to provide them to my friends in my absence. If one day I will decide to change the club they will organize the pistol transfer to another club… IPSC shooters have the opportunity to carry pistols to other shooting clubs, both in other cities of Russia, and theoretically abroad to participate in competitions. Unfortunately, in the last few years, there has been a tightening of legislation on weapons. It started in 2018 after school shootings. All the changes have absolutely no logical basis and only demonstrate the senseless vigilance of the police, because everyone knows that criminals do not follow the law and no restrictions on the legal circulation of weapons affect them. As a result, the age of gun ownership was increased from 18 to 21 years ago. An absolutely stupid restriction was also introduced: Not only is it impossible to buy a rifle right away, but you must first own a shotgun for 5 years... Now, in the first two years of owning a shotgun, it is impossible to buy a semi-automatic shotgun or a pump - any shotgun with a magazine. In the first two years, you can only purchase side-by-side or single shot shotgun… Damn! Don’t ask me why… It’s so stupid… Maybe they think it's impossible to shoot fast with a double-barreled shotgun..? It only can means that they are not subscribed to my channel and have never seen how fast cowboys shoots their SxS shotguns… Air guns Here all depend on the power. 1. Air guns with caliber not more then .177/4.5 mm and the power that not exceed 3.5 joule are not considered as a gun but "device structurally similar to a weapon" 2. Air guns with caliber not more then .177/4.5 mm and the power that not exceed 7.5 joule - are considered as non-licensed air-guns. Sold to persons over the age of 18 upon presentation of a passport. 3. Hunting air guns, can be in calibers caliber 4.5 mm/ 5.5mm/ 6.35m/ 7.62mm/ .45 with power more then 7.5 joule up to 70 and require a purchase license as firearms, and must be registered in police. CO2, spring and PCP air guns are widely presented in stores, Russian made and all world popular brands: Crossman, Walther, Umarex, Daisy, Hatsan, Stoeger etc... Some of Russian manufacturers of PCP rifles in calibers 5.5 and 6.35 mm, usually put the special screw in the air system that limits the power to 3 joule, and the rifle accordingly is certified as a "toy" and can be sold without any permit. Then at any moment the consumer can unscrew this screw and receive the rifle that can shoot up to 150-200 meters and kill a deer Sound moderators mean suppressors are allowed. Muzzleloading guns Muzzleloading handguns are not allowed. Muzzleloading long guns. both smoothbore and rifles are allowed on the same principle as normal shotguns and rifle (see above) Since begin of 2000 till 2012 it was possible to buy long guns without any license but later the law was changed. Vintage / antiques guns Old guns, older than 100 years, are considered as "antique guns" can be purchased without any permit but the law is require to receive the collector license. Old guns, manufactured prior 1896, very rare or highly decorated are considered as "antiques guns with high cultural value" It possible to collect both handguns and long guns, but all of them must have the "state expertise" made by certified expert. Unfortunately it's prohibited to shoot whit those guns...

Not Marty Robbins; but, almost sixty-seven years later, not bad!

To me, that looks like fertilizer.

I'm going to sit back and watch this one play out. There are all kinds of dynamics going on here that I think most of us aren't privy to.

Florida folks will recognize Cypress Sam, in form, at an awards ceremony!

Was the sound of people complaining and moaning about working on Christmas, because we can't exactly shut down for the holiday. So, I brought in a big ham, scalloped taters and three different kinds of home made cookies to try to ease the pain for my hardworking staff. Seems to be working. I am also taking home some serious leftovers - that ham was HUGE. Oops.

There is nothing worse than a ten dollar gift certificate to a gun shop.

🎄🎄 Best wishes for a very Happy Holiday to all my friends here on the forums. Another year gone by, hope everyone has good a year coming. 🎄🎄 Thank you for your camaraderie and help! Eyesa

I pulled up some of Johnny First’s videos. Here’s a pretty good one!

My wife Jenorado took out first place yesterday out of 16 competitors, missed shooting a clean match by one shot. See that ram way down the back by itself.....one stage you had to load a second rifle with four rounds....she hit it 3/4 shots.

It’s kind of wild to think it’s been over a year since I made my first post here when I was brand new to cowboy action shooting. I figured I’d post an update and share where things are headed for 2026. This season I’ll be switching to Frontier Cartridge while still shooting Duelist. I feel like I made pretty good progress during 2025, especially considering I missed about half the season due to illness. When I was able to get out and shoot, things started coming together more than I expected, and that gave me a lot of motivation to keep pushing forward. For 2026 the plan is simple. Shoot more matches. I’m hoping to attend as many as I can, including Indiana State and Tennessee State, and maybe a few others if the schedule allows. Most of my gear will stay the same. I still love my Marion River Woodcraft cart, but when my wife shoots with me it tends to get overloaded pretty quickly. Because of that, I’m planning to add a Rugged Gear cart for next season so we have something that fits our needs a little better when we’re both on the line. The Marion River cart isn’t going anywhere, it’s just time to spread things out. I’m also planning to add another rifle and a shotgun, both to set my wife up better and to have reliable backups. My pistols were trouble free all through 2025. The only issue I had with the rifle was a broken firing pin, and the shotgun has had a few gremlins that are in the process of getting worked out. As far as lessons learned in 2025, the biggest one is that match time matters. Practice helps, but matches teach faster. Reliability matters more than chasing speed, especially early on. Asking questions goes a long way, and this community has been a huge help. Most of all, I learned to relax and enjoy the process. What I’m hoping to get out of 2026 is cleaner, more consistent stages, more time on the range, and more chances to travel and meet people along the way. I also want to help my wife enjoy the sport as much as I do. Looking forward to another year of learning, shooting, and having a good time on the firing line.

So the power goes off at 4:30. I went across the street to my neighbors who has a generator. He had trouble getting going. Finally got it going. We were hanging around then the power came back at around 7:00. Me, him and his wife went down to another neighbor who was having a little party to see the Cotton Bowl, Ohio vs Miami. I’m not into college football but I hung out with them and watched. There was 7 of us, pizza, snacks and booze. I had an egg nog shot. All and all it was a nice night, I’ve got some great neighbors. Went home at 10:30 and instantly fell asleep but I woke up at 11:55 and watched the New Year come in. Nashville had a NYE party. I immediately fell asleep! Well HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE,🎆

I'm sure the research was done all the best business decisions made. Fort Smith folks are good folks, no offense....I just don't think the ND shooters will be traveling 1000 miles for their regional. See what 2027 brings.... Vic

Well maybe not a beard, but it is a proper mustache.

Howdy cowboys! Johnny First here. Regards from Moscow.... not Idaho.... Russia 😁 I haven't visited the forum for a long time and accidentally saw that there was a discussion of videos from two shooting matches organized by me in different years. https://forums.sassnet.com/index.php?/topic/338306-the-russians-are-coming-cowboy-action-shooting-national-level/ and https://forums.sassnet.com/index.php?/topic/258113-cowboy-action-shooting-in-russia/ As usually I saw that some people are surprised, that Russian can own the guns... I think lot of people would love to know more about Russia, Russian gun law, CAS in Russia... And I guess it better to receive the information from the "first hands". So, I decided to create this topic to give you more information about Russia. Few words about myself... IPSC member since 2006, IPSC range officer, co-organizers of unique series of night shooting IPSC matches. Main ideologist and co-organizer of the historical costumed fan-shooting project "Makhnovist-Kulak and partisan shooting" - "the Russian mixt of CAS, Zoot shooting and Western 3-Gun in one"... First Russian member of the World Fast Draw Association (WFDA), founder of the "Russian Fast Draw Club" First Russian SASS member (#103522), CAS and WB ROII, Russian Territorial Governor, founder of the first Russian CAS club -Seven Hills Gunslingers". The main CAS popularizer and ideologist in Russia. I'm a video blogger and have YouTube channel with Wild West guns overviews and videos about Cowboy shooting. Please feel free to subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@JohnnyFirst I also cooperate with gun/hunting magazines, write articles about western guns and CAS, also promote CAS on the radio and TV. So, I'm here at your disposal to answer your questions.

Just received a call from my very good friend Jonny T. He suffered a heart attack last night. 100% blockage in main artery. He just had surgery Monday on his left hand, suffered pain in arm afterwards that the doctor contributed to the position arm was in during surgery. Pain was the precursor to the heart attack. A stint has been placed but he will need more surgery when able to correct other blockage. You go through life thinking you are in control but you are not. Only GOD is. Please run a prayer up to the big guy upstairs for a speedy and complete recovery. Thank you one and all. Chas B. Wolfson

Am I being nasty or do others suffer from "tip fatigue" as well. I went to a big box store last evening to buy some things. One of then was a case of bottled water, which another customer helped load into my cart. As I was leaving I asked for assistance with loading the water into my car. A gentleman approached and we walked to my car. I opened it up and he loaded the case of water into the back. I thanked him for his help. He then walked to my drivers door and stood silently with his back to me. I proceeded to load the rest of the items into my car, which took another 5 or so minutes. When I finished up and closed the lift gate, he was still standing next to the drivers door, still with his back turned. Since he was blocking the path between me and the drivers door, I locked the doors and went around the back of the car next to me to return the cart to the coral. He saw this and silently walked away. I can only assume he was waiting for a tip and when he realized he wasn't going to get one, he left. I would have been more than happy to give him a tip if he had even offered to help me with the rest of the groceries or to take the cart away, but he didn't. Some of the groceries were heavier items like cases of canned goods. Another tipping case happened when Uno and I were returning from a trip out of town. It was raining and we didn't want to go through the bother of stopping at a sit down restaurant for breakfast so we went through a drive through. When I told them I was going to pay by card, they held up the credit card terminal which asked for a tip amount before allowing me to tap my card for payment. I hit no tip and proceeded to the payment. You didn't do anything that isn't part of your job. Why should I give you a tip for that? That being said, if she had been really friendly, extra helpful or really kind, I would have no problem with a tip. However, being grumpy and nasty, especially after she found out the tip amount was zero, doesn't warrant a tip in my view. I know that these are minimum wage jobs. I completely understand and I'm sympathetic to that. However, insisting on a tip for simply doing the job you are paid to do doesn't work for me. Going above and beyond, I'm all over it. Am I just being a Grinch or are others tired of this trend as well?