Sixgun Seamus

To hear it sung like its supposed to be is refreshing.

We'll be taking nominations until the end of next week. If there is anyone else to be nominated, let's gettum' in, we're burnin' daylight.

BTDT....not proud of it.

See ya there!

Nope, Zeke is grandson #3. Zeke is 9.

Today means Happy 11th Birthday to my oldest grandson, Cameron.

I bought copies of Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein several years ago in case political correctness would find them offensive and ban them.

Love that gun and it's double action too. You could put a 1911 inside the gun. I also have its little brother, the 5906. Yes, steel is heavier, but steel will be around forever but who knows about plastic.

But when you were in school, it was much easier.....you only had to memorize 13 presidents.

This is the best " Bang for the Buck" shoot anywhere.

BTT

Only knew him a couple of years but never got to shoot with him. Always a great guy. RIP.

Saddle up!! The Regulators will be shooting this Saturday June 28. Six fast stages with movement. Coffee & donuts in AM and lunch will be available. Registration at 8:45 and lead down range at 10AM. It's going to be hot. Cold water provided. Hope to see you there.

Lots of great nominations coming. Remember, give us as much info as possible about how this cowboy/girl promotes Cowboy Action Shooting and especially the Classic category.

We want to especially honor two of our Classics who "Rode on ahead". We lost both Major Art Tillery and Asa Smith in the past year. The past Classic Cowboy/Cowgirl of the Year recipients are; 2010: T-Bone Dooley 2011: Lefty Henderson Shotglass 2012: RJ Law Bella Spencer 2013: Big 6 Henderson Hot Tamale 2014: GW Ryder Squawty Bawdy 2015: Doc Baker Serenity 2016: Tonic Kid Marie Laveau 2017: Chilipepper Kid Black Hills Barb 2018: Major Artillery Cayenne Kay 2019: Stirrup Trouble Mattie Mahala West 2020: Asa Smith Boss Shamrock 2021: Dutch Coroner Lucinda Tincup 2022: Whiskey Hayes Ruby Red Rider 2023: Sixgun Seamus Silverlocks 2024: Cowtown Scout Witchy Woman

Howdy Pards, The Magnificent Seven of Classic Cowboy/Cowgirl are now taking nominations for Classic Cowboy of the Year and Classic Cowgirl of the Year. Who do you know that exemplifies the Classic Category. I don't want just, "They dress great and help out everybody". Heck fire, that describes all of us in the category. Who among us lives, eats and breathes the Classic tradition. We're looking for dedicated Classics who shoot Classic exclusively and not category shoppers. We want to know what that Cowboy/girl does to promote SASS and Cowboy Action Shooting and most important, the Classic Category itself. This is an honor among Classic shooters since 2010 and has honored 29 of our cowboys/girls since then. They will be honored at a special gathering of Classics at Land Run 2025. Please submit your nominations here on the wire, PM or email a member of the Magnificent Seven of Classics or talk to them personally at your event. Let us know why this Cowboy or Cowgirl best represents our category. Past recipients and members of the current Mag7 are not eligible for nomination. Current Mag7 members are Dutch Coroner, Cowtown Scout, GW Ryder, Hot Tamale, Ruby Red Ryder, Sixgun Seamus and Pony Soldier. I will list past recipients in a following post.

Kay found them on Facebook.

+1 for the Mec 9000. Although I have shot guns most of my life, I had fired less than 200 shotshells until I started shooting Cowboy. I started with a Lee Load All. When my wife started shooting with me I picked up a used MEC 9000 from Gunbroker for reasonable price. Loaded for 8 or 9 years till I wore out one part. Sent for new parts and installed them and did something wrong and it wouldn't work at all. I called MEC and ended sending it to them for a rebuild. One month later I had a loader that loads perfect shells. When they are adjusted and working properly, they are a dream and can crank out a whole bunch of shells in no time. If you're not paying attention and something goes wrong, that's when the problems start, but that can happen with any machine. I like my 9000.

BINGO!!! Here is the key to it all. Too many matches I go to the TO thinks that every piece of brass needs picked up and every target needs reset and then look around a couple times before they call the next shooter. The TO is responsible for the operation of the posse whether it is keeping things moving or keeping brass picker out of the way. I often get accused of rushing things, but when the shooter has the stage, they have the right to take as long as they want. When the shooter picks up his guns from the line, then the stage belongs to me and I will do what is necessary to keep things moving. Does EOT need to be one of the last lost brass matches? That is not my call. I attend both Land Run and EOT and both run smoothly when both the TO's and posse does their job. I have been a Posse Marshal at EOT and a TO at almost every match that i attend. Misty has proposed an optional online TO class. PLEASE MAKE IT HAPPEN!! Just because you can push a button on a timer doesn't make you a TO.

You know you really love me

That there is a big pile of horsey do-do. The shooter has NO obligation to start if he is not ready. Same goes for a restart if no round down range. Shooter was taking advantage of a self imposed screwup.

I think lines are part of the fun of the game and this is supposed to be fun. That being said, whatever the shooter does to indicate ready is fine with me. Whenever someone asks what the line is, I always respond, "Seamus is my hero". I've had quite a few say it.

BTDT....last Saturday on last stage and TWO misses taking out my clean match.

I got to meet him and talk briefly at an NRA Convention years ago. RIP

That's funny, I didn't think that refrigeration had been invented yet when you were a kid.