Wyatt Earp SASS#1628L
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That's one patient horse!
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Let's see, when I was about 4 or 5 my buddy's mom took us to some market grand opening where I met Bozo the clown. A few years later we were vacationing at my uncles' home on Lake Arrowhead, CA. Went to the little Cedar Glen market and ran into Christopher George (Rat Patrol) and his wife Linda Day George. What I remember most as a 12 year old was he was short and she was beautiful.
In 1978 my wife and I were at Ascot Raceway in Gardena, CA. I had the fortune to meet Lotus F1 teammates Mario Andretti and Ronnie Petersen. Ronnie died at Monza that same year.
While working at John Wayne Airport I saw several celebrities and talked to a few, including Colin Powell, Tommy Lasorda, John Force, Barry Maguire (car care products), Glen Close, Chip Foose and a woman who denied it, but I could swear was Martina McBride (hard to hide those eyes). Also met and had a picture taken with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Also provided escort for George H.W. Bush (tall man and I felt very proud when he put his hand on my shoulder while waiting for his luggage to come off ramp side), Barbara Bush and GW Bush on two separate occasions. Also shook hands with Bill Clinton (I know, but he was a president).
Met Don Mclean at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano in his later years, seemed very bitter. A two separate ocean cruises I met Lorna Luft and Marty Allen.
Met Hugh O'Brien at an EOT in Norco. He is, after all Wyatt Earp. Also met Peter Sheryako there.
Well, that's all that I can remember.
ETA: met Michael Wayne when delivering his "Duke" leather jacket from our Aero Bureau. Our helicopters were Duke I and Duke II.
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Thanks for the additional info, BT. Already called the Willow Wind and made my reservation. Will be sending in the match app. real soon.
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Sounds like a great match. The Willow Wind RV park looks just the ticket as the missus don't like roughin' it too much anyhow. Now I'll have to build me a smaller knock-down type gun cart as my current four wheeled buckboard won't fit in my tow vehicle.
Probably arrive a couple of days early to get the lay of the land prior to the match and watch the Wild Bunch match.
Look forward to seein' you all there.
Wyatt
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This looks to be an interesting match. I noticed a lot of wire regulars shot this last year. If attending, we would be camping onsite in our RV. Can anyone please describe the amenities of the campsite and the flavor of the overall match.
Thanks.
Wyatt
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Rented it from Redbox. Not bad, loved the dog.
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I retired six years ago at age 56 after 30yrs in law enforcement. Never been busier in my life, don't know how I got anything accomplished when I worked.
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My daughter and son-in-law gave me a beautiful Smith & Wesson Number 1 3rd model revolver. For some reason I couldn't quite take it in cause my vision was bleary cause I had all this water in my eyes.
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My first cowboy guns were a Hammerli Dakota and an EMF Hartford. Shot those for a couple of years until I finally convinced my shooting buddy to sell me his custom shop Colt SAA with black powder frame and genuine Colt ivory grips. Sold the Dakota and shot the Colt and the Hartford for years. Have added two more Colts to the fold over the years. Don't shoot the Hartford much anymore.
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Back in about 1989-90 I bought my first SAA from a friend. It was Hammerli Dakota in 45 colt. Reading the guns mags I noticed an ad for a Dakota revolver by EMF. I called to ask about the gun and spoke to non other than Boyd Davis. He told me his Dakota's were Italian imports and not the same as my Swiss made one. He then asked me where I lived and when told he invited me to come out to Coto de Caza on the fourth Sunday of any month and check out cowboy action shooting. Even though I didn't shoot that first time, I knew I was going to be hooked. There was a clothing vendor there and I bought my first pair of Wah-maker pants and bib front shirt.
In the ensuing days till the next match, I visited some gun stores looking at rifles and shotguns. I was talking to the owner of one particular store about cowboy shooting and he told me hold on, I want you to talk to this guy. He goes in the back and brings out a guy named Gary, who is an active cowboy shooter by the alias of Samuel Tripp. We talked and he invited me to come out to the next match at Coto. I told him I only had the one revolver, he said don't worry you can use my guns. He told to not worry too much about the clothing at first, but I told him I had already bought a shirt and pants. Shot the next month's match and joined SASS on the spot.
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And where the heck are Flint Westwood and Tex Boden?
How often do you shoot Non-cas
in SASS Wire
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My buddy and I (both retired) found some BLM land about ten miles from our houses. We've been neighbors for 17 years and just discovered this about three years ago. We go out every couple of months and shoot a variety of guns. He likes his 10-22 and Remington 1100 20 gauge and Buckmark. I bring out some of the guns I've bought and seldom fired; Howa 1500 (308), Remington 700 (30-06), Czech Mauser, Browning 1886 (45-70).
We do a lot of hand thrown clays, I like to shoot BP in my old Stevens 235 hammer gun and my new to me Winchester 1893.
Wyatt