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Hey all you classics! The Magnificent 7 will be having our annual dinner to award the Classic Cowboy and Cowgirl Shootist of the year buckles! The dinner will be held during Land Run, the Nationals in Oklahoma. Please let me know if you plan on attending so I can get a count. Current count (25) When: Thursday October 12th, 2023 7:00 Where: Cattleman's Steakhouse 1309 S Agnew Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73108 https://cattlemensrestaurant.com/

Return of the Magnificent Seven The idea for the Magnificent Seven came from Texas Ghost, who wanted an organization that recognized Classic Cowboys (and later Cowgirls) who epitomized the costuming, shooting style, and giving back to CAS that we like to think characterizes the Classic Cowboy and Cowgirl categories. As he described it, like John Wayne said about gunfighters in "The Shootist", a Classic Cowboy or Cowgirl has to "be willin." It isn’t an easy category and rarely the fastest, but it attracts those who embrace the costuming and challenge that the category represents. Since 2010 we have been recognizing Classic Cowboys and Cowgirls who met these standards. Like any organization, the Magnificent Seven could use an injection of new blood to carry on the tradition. Sorta like a sequel, a few characters are returning but there is significant new blood. I want to thank Needmore Gunz and Tom Payne for their service and help with the Magnificent Seven. I will join them in rising to Emeritus status. Serenity, Augustus Goodnight, and Hot Tamale remain as part of the group. We had an empty slot, so this opened up four places. I am happy to introduce the newest members of the Magnificent Seven: Major Art Tillery, GW Ryder, Pony Soldier, and Dutch Coroner. Together with the remaining members, once more we have a full Magnificent Seven. I wish them the best of luck and continued success in promoting Classic Cowboy and Classic Cowgirl in SASS.

Classic Cowboy Showdown 2020 is a now a thing of the past... BRING ON 2021 CLASSIC COWBOY SHOWDOWN 2021 I am once again throwing down a challenge to all you Classic Cowboys and Cowgirls across this great country! DO YOU ACCEPT? OR ARE YA YELLA? The Showdown for 2021 will be held with the... THE FORT DES MOINES RANGERS Iowa State Championship May 28 - 30, 2021 http://www.fortdesmoinesrangers.com/home.html ~~Range located at~~ Central Iowa Shooting Sports 19444 Highway 65 Indianola, IA 50125 The Classic Cowboy/Cowgirl Showdown is an idea I came up with in 2017, to drum up the numbers of classics I get to shoot with. Because nothing is greater then getting a group of like minded pards together to shoot the big guns and wear all that gear to the shooting line. Greatest category I have ever shot! Now let me tell ya this little challenge has really taken off, the past two year we have had over 20 classic taking place in the CC Showdown!! Like in years past I will once again be putting up a Custom Buckle for the top shooting CLASSIC! In years past I have had some great folks step up and offer up awards as well.... this past year we had a buckle for the TOP BP Classic, a couple of excellent Conchos, Top Ten Plaques, bottle of Black Powder Whiskey, and custom loading Strip. Ya just never know what we will come op with for 2021!! This will be the 5th year of putting on the Classic Cowboy/Cowgirl Showdown, and I am really hoping for an excellent turn out. The Classic Category in my mind is one the best categories in SASS! To shoot the category you have to be willing to not only dress the part but, but also shoot the bigger caliber guns! So I urge you take on this Challenge and sign up for the 2021 Classic Cowboy/Cowgirl Showdown, and come hang out with the greatest bunch of folks in SASS! ARE YOU TOUGH ENOUGH? Please help spread the word and keep checking back as many things will be added to this post. If you have any suggestions or would like to help out please feel free to contact me: majorarttillery@gmail.com Plan to attend, Let me know and I will start a who's coming list! Who's Coming List The Verdigris Kid (KS) Major Art Tillery (KS) Pony Soldier (OK) Cowtown Scout (TX) *BP* High Plains Hud (KS) Chili Pepper Kid (IA) Pit Mule (IA) Dantankerous (KS) ? Dragon Hill Dave (TX) ? Three Shot Shamrock Boss Shamrock Asa Smith (KS) Mo No Name *BP*

****THE ORIGINAL VENUE WITH THE FORT DES MOINES RANGERS, IN IOWA, HAD TO BE CHANGED DUE TO A DATE CHANGE BECAUSE OF THE CURRENT COVID-19 CRISIS. WE ARE LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE A GREAT CLUB HERE IN KANSAS, THE FREE STATE RANGERS, LET US JOIN IN ON THEIR ANNUAL MATCH FOR THE YEAR**** CLASSIC COWBOY SHOWDOWN 2020 ARE YOU TOUGH ENOUGH? I am once again throwing down a challenge to all the Classic Cowboy/Cowgirl Shooters for 2020!! That is right, a challenge has been issued for you take on the challenge of the Classic Cowboy Showdown! Do you Accept? Below is where you can find more info for this great match! ***NEW VENUE*** "BORDER WARS" OCTOBER 16th - 18th, 2020 FREE STATE RANGERS Parker, KS https://freestaterangers.com ENTRY: https://freestaterangers.files.wordpress.com/2020/06/border-wars-2020.pdf The Showdown is something I started in 2017. I wanted to get a big group of classic shooters together for a great match, so I put up a custom buckle for the top Classic Shooter! In 2017 we had a group of about 7-8 classic.... followed by a few more in 2018... but in 2019 we had about 23 CLASSICS!! So this thing is really taking off! So once again I am putting up an amazing buckle for the top Classic Shooter! ***We now have a buckle up for grabs for the top classic Black Powder shooter too!*** I would even put up a buckle for the Classic Cowgirls as well if we can get a few signed up! Again this year, with some help from fellow shooters, we will also have some amazing 2" custom Conchos for several placements as well! The Classic Category is, in my mind, the greatest category in SASS! To shoot this category you have to be willing to not only dress the part, but also shoot the bigger caliber firearms! So I urge you.. sign up for the Showdown in 2020 and come hang out with the greatest bunch of folks in SASS in. Please help spread the word and keep checking back as many things will be added to this post. I would like to do several things this year for the showdown.... including: - Classic Dinner ? - Speed Duelist and Hammered Side match ? If you have any suggestions please feel free to contact me. Plan to attend, let me know and will add name to the list! WHO'S COMING LIST: Major Art Tillery (KS) * BP* Pony Soldier (OK) 3 Shot Shamrock (MO) Boss Shamrock (MO) * BP * Asa Smith (KS) * BP * Wymore Wrangler (NE) Bulldog Brown (KS) Pit Mule (IA) High Plains Hud (KS) Kansas Reb (KS) Dantankerous (KS) * BP * Sam McNeely (MO) Jonny Gringo (KS) Sasparilla Groz (KS) Doc Dag (MO) * BP * Abilene Slim (KS) The Verdigris Kid (KS) * BP * Shady Willie Brown (KS) Lucky Drover Mo (MO) Mo No Name (MO) Mt. Zion Yellowboy (SC) Cowtown Scout (TX) * BP * Long Ranger (MO) Star Shooter (NE)

https://www.kabc.com/the-gunslinger-hour/ This week, we'll be reporting on Winter Range on the Gunslinger Hour; (which is actually an hour and a half, for the next few weeks,) starting at 6:30-8:00 a.m., PST. Jeff is competing in the Classic Cowboy category, so he'll have stories to tell, while I'll be reporting LIVE from the Top Gun Shoot-off. Who will win? Tune in, this Sunday morning, live or via the Internet! It's our first live remote, so this should be a hoot! Listen in, and feel free to call in with any questions or comments at 1 (800) 222-5222. Cheers; see you in Arizona! FJT

Classic Cowboys and Cowgirls, those who enjoy shooting with Classic Cowboys and Cowgirls, and anyone else at Winter Range are all invited to the Classic Cowboy/Cowgirl Dinner at the Buffalo Chip Restaurant on Thursday, February 27, 2020. The Buffalo Chip is at 6823 Cave Creek Road, pretty much due east from Winter Range about 30 minutes off the Carefree highway. This is the occasion when we honor our winners of the Classic Cowboy/Classic Cowgirl Shootists of the Year for the previous year. This time we recognize Stirrup Trouble and Mattie Mahala West. Doors open at 6 pm for cocktail hour; dinner ($14.95 a person) is at 7 pm and the awards will take place shortly after dinner. The Buffalo Chip has facilities outside and inside, so we can work it whatever the weather dishes out. Let us know if you plan to come so we can get an approximate headcount—but don’t hesitate to come on out even if you haven’t told us. We will make room so we can recognize these great shooters who are willin’ to follow the Classic Way.

CLASSIC COWBOY SHOWDOWN 2020 ARE YOU TOUGH ENOUGH? I am once again throwing down a challenge to all the Classic Cowboy/Cowgirl Shooters for 2020!! That is right, a challenge has been issued for you take on the challenge of the Classic Cowboy Showdown! Do you Accept? I have had a lot of interest in bringing the Showdown to several clubs for 2020... and I appreciate all the offers I have received. Thank You All! But for 2020 the Classic Cowboy Showdown will be held in conjunction with: FORT DES MOINES RANGERS The 2020 Sass Iowa State Championship May 22 - 24th, 2020 http://www.fortdesmoinesrangers.com/ ENTRY: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KxF2i6FA2F19FeWjritOoWpY2mcaej94/view?usp=drivesdk This will be held over memorial weekend and you should be there! Unless.... YOUR SCARED!? The Showdown is something I started in 2017. I wanted to get a big group of classic shooters together for a great match, so I put up a custom buckle for the top Classic Shooter! In 2017 we had a group of about 7-8 classic.... followed by a few more in 2018... but in 2019 we had about 23 CLASSICS!! So this thing is really taking off! So once again I am putting up an amazing buckle for the top Classic Shooter! ***We now have a buckle up for grabs for the top classic Black Powder shooter too!*** I would even put up a buckle for the Classic Cowgirls as well if we can get a few signed up! Again this year, with some help from fellow shooters, we will also have some amazing 2" custom Conchos for several placements as well! The Classic Category is, in my mind, the greatest category in SASS! To shoot this category you have to be willing to not only dress the part, but also shoot the bigger caliber firearms! So I urge you.. sign up for the Showdown in 2020 and come hang out with the greatest bunch of folks in SASS in Iowa May 22-24th, 2020. Please help spread the word and keep checking back as many things will be added to this post. I would like to do several things this year for the showdown.... including: - Classic Dinner ? - Speed Duelist and Hammered Side match ? - John Wayne Museum ? If you have any suggestions please feel free to contact me. Plan to attend, let me know and will add name to the list! UPDATES : 10-29-19 **** A fellow Classic stepped up and offer up a Champion Buckle for the Top BLACK POWDER Classic Shooter! 11-8-19 **** Entries to the match are now available. 2-22-20 *** Black Powder Buckle has arrived. WHO'S COMING LIST (Confirmed - *) Major Art Tillery (KS) * High Plains Hud (KS) Pony Soldier (OK) * Pit Mule (IA) * Stirrup Trouble (NE) Chili Pepper Kid (IA) * 3 Shot Shamrock (MO) * BP Riverboat Red (MN) * BP Partner's Partner (IL) * BP

Classic Cowboy Dinner at Winter Range-Buffalo Chip 6:30 pm Thursday February 21. We are back at it again folks. At Winter Range we will have a whole heap of Classic Cowboys and Cowgirls, folks thinking about becoming Classic Cowboys and Cowgirls, and others who just enjoy being around us. So we like to have a get together for anyone who wants to come at which we recognize our Classic Cowboy and Cowgirl Shootists of the Year for the past year. These are folks who have shown themselves to be willing to shoot the big calibers one handed and master the mystery of the hammered shotgun while promoting the category for others to try. We had many worthy candidates, and our winners for 2018 are Major Art Tillery and Cayenne Kay. We will convene at the Buffalo Chip Saloon in Cave Creek for dinner at 6:30 Thursday February 21, which is the first day of the match. Here is a link to their website.https://buffalochipsaloon.com/ We know that the Cowboy Swap Meet has been changed to that day starting at 5:30 pm, but our hope is that you can get your shopping done early and come out. And we will be there for a good while, with the presentation of the Buckles taking place no earlier than 7:30. Lots of good times and camaraderie to be had. Put it on your schedule for Winter Range! Update: the Magnificent Seven (well, really Augustus Goodnight, but we asked him) have arranged for a cut rate deal on the Buffalo Chip dinner with a $14.95 all you can eat barbq deal. Just go through and tell them you are with the Classic Cowboy/Cowgirl Dinner. Drinks are on your own. They asked us for a headcount, so let us know if you are coming or hope to come. See you there! 2/20 Update: The Buffalo Chip has arranged for the dinner to be held inside. The waether should not be a problem. Come on down and honor our new Shootists of the year.

We have winners! Sorry it took the Magnificent Seven so long to deliberate, but we have made our choices. A big Thanks to all who made nominations and spoke in favor of candidates. And a thank you to all who have devoted themselves to the costuming, shooting style and big guns of Classic Cowboy/Cowgirl. Our Classic Cowboy Shootist of the year for 2018 is Major Art Tillery, who has worked so hard to gain recognition for Classic Cowboy and who is promoting the Classic Cowboy Showdown. Our Classic Cowgirl Shootist of the Year for 2018 is Cayenne Kay. We will be making the presentation of the buckles at the Classic Cowboy Dinner at Winter Range in February 2019 . More on that later. Congratulations to Major Art Tillery and Cayenne Kay and a big thank you for the inspiration you provide to all Classic Cowboys and Cowgirls.

Looking to contact all past Classic Cowboy/Cowgirl Shootist award Recipients. I hope to invite them all to the Classic Cowboy Showdown in May 2019! It would just be great to get such a group together! Below is the list of names... Thanks for all the help. 2010: T-Bone Dooley (Have Contact Info) 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 (Have Contact Info) 2017: Chilipepper Kid. (Have Contact Info) Black Hills Barb

Time again for the Magnificent Seven to recognize the Classic Cowboy and Cowgirl Shootists of the Year for 2018. We need your nominations and comments as we consider the many fine candidates for this award. We will accept nominations and recommendations here on the SASS Wire through the end of August and will have the winners selected in time to announce them at Comin At Cha in September. That is the plan, so start scratching your heads and cogitate on who would be the most worthy recipients of these prestigious awards and share your thoughts with us.

... Yep, I am at it again ... bringing it back home to Butterfield Gulch... CLASSIC COWBOY SHOWDOWN ~2019~ YOU'VE BEEN CALLED.... Are You Tough Enough To Accept The Challenge? For 2019 in conjunction with the Butterfield Gulch Gang's match... "The Siege At Clark's Station" , I am calling out all Classic Cowboys and Cowgirls across the country! That is right a challenge for a showdown on the plains of Kansas has been issued! Do You Accept? It takes a certain person to shoot the Classic Cowboy/Cowgirl category, with all the clothing, firearm, caliber, and such requirements... it truly takes dedication. I have shot with many great folks in a few surrounding states that are great examples of Classic Cowboys/Cowgirls. But I want to shoot with MORE OF YOU FINE FOLKS AND BATTLE IT OUT WITH A BIG GROUP OF CLASSIC SHOOTERS! So come on... accept the challenge and sign up for The Siege At Clark's Station. All you have to do is sign up as either Classic Cowboy Or Classic Cowgirl to be entered in the SHOWDOWN. If you have ever wanted to give the category a try now is your chance, and learn some things from those that have been shooting it for a while. Butterfield Gulch is located in central Kansas, just south of historic Chapman, KS... just a short ride from Abilene, KS. So it is right in the middle of some of the most famous "End Of The Line" cattle drive towns! Butterfield Gulch brings you seven permanent stages ranging from a Fort, Gallows, Stage Depot, and others. Also have a great long range, with shooting from 100yds to 400yds. I will be putting up a custom buckle for the event if we can get at least five (Classic Cowboy) shooters signed up for it (Three Classic Cowgirls for a Buckle).. and possibly some other awards TBD. Working out some details for a Classic Cowboy/Cowgirl Dinner get together on a Steam Train! More info on that later so keep tuned in! WEBSITE (CLUB INFO): http://butterfieldgulch.com/default.htm ENTRY FORM: http://butterfieldgulch.com/Clarks Station flyer 2019 PDF.pdf (All Shooters are encouraged to attend The Siege At Clark's Station Match.. but I am just picking a fight with the Classics ... all in good fun of course ) I would love to see a huge gathering of classics for this match...unmatched at any other shooting venue! BUCKLE AND CONCHOS ARE DONE!! Keep checking back for more info. UPDATE 7-20-18 - FRIDAY NIGHT SOCIAL TRAIN RIDE... See Below Post for more info. UPDATE 1-4-19 ANOTHER AWARD OFFERED UP! Abilene Slim has offered up a CUSTOM 2" Scarf Slide for an "1860 Henry Throwdown". Abilene Slim just loves the 1860 Henry and knows many folks own one and enjoy shooting it, but often shy away for some reason or another... To tempt people to use it for a main match he has offered up this award to the TOP shooter that uses the Henry for all 10 stages! So if that is something that interest ya, just let me know when you register that your shooting the HENRY. WHO'S COMING LIST 4-18-19 Confirmed entries marked with ... * * Major Art Tillery - (Henry) * High Plains Hud * Stirrup Trouble * Abilene Slim - (Henry) * Hillbilly Drifter * Pony Soldier * Dantankerous - (Henry) Jax T -(Henry) * Bulldog Brown * Asa Smith * Wymore Wrangler * Chili Pepper Kid * Shady Willie Brown * Richie Reno * Travelin Travis  * Ned Plinkerton - (Henry) * Asa Breckenridge * Pit Mule * T-Bone Dooley * Three Shot Shamrock * Eldorado Wayne * TOP * Hillbilly Bert * Sage Runner * Cowtown Scout

The Magnificent Seven invite all Classics, occasional Classics, used-ta-be Classics, want-ta-be Classics, or just enjoy being around Classics to attend the newly revived Classic Cowboy Dinner at Winter Range on Thursday February 22. Just like the old days, we will be using the Buffalo Chip Saloon in Cave Creek ( 6823 E Cave Creek Rd, Cave Creek, AZ 85331). The Buffalo Chip has laid out a space for us to congregate and watch our honorees for this year—Chili Pepper Kid and Black Hills Barb, receive their awards for being voted the Classic Cowboy and Cowgirl Shootists of the Year for 2017 . The Buffalo Chip has made us a place around the campfire where we can celebrate the Classic Shooting style, catch up with old friends, and fete our latest honorees. (thanks to our newest Magnificent Seven member Augustus Goodnight for handling the arrangements at the Buffalo Chip.) We have scheduled the dinner for Thursday evening, February 22, during Winter Range. It does not conflict with any Winter Range dinners and food starts at 6:30 with the awards ceremony at 7:30. Just so we will have an idea of how many people to expect, let us know if you are planning to attend by replying to this post or sending me a PM, and we will add you to the list. Right now, here is who I know will be there: 1. Augustus Goodnight 2. Chili Pepper Kid +1 3. Dragon Hill Dave 4. Lodan B. Fast and Marie Laveau 5. Blacksmith Hoss and Grannie Annie 6. Omaha John and Complicated Lady 7. Peacemaker Mike and Pistol Packing Pammi 8. Whiskey Rick and Laura Lee 9. Cowboy Rick and Dimpled Darlin 10. Flying Shootist, Hail Hot Mary, and Medicine Creek Johnny 11. Serenity and Legendary Lawman 12. Cowtown Scout 13. Marshal Kane and Amy Kane 14. Gabby Walker and Carol 15. Bender +1 16. Sgt. O'Hara +1 17. Sgt. Rourke +1 18. Calico Cad +1 19. Willie Killem and Juana Killem 20. Pit Mule and Nellie Fontana 21. Charlie MacNeil 22. Squawty Bawdy, Shotglass, and Texas Jack Daniels 23. Bijou Blade, Tolinka, and Calico Cowgirl 24. Big Six Henderson and Cimarron Lil 25. Yellowstone Vic and Dakota Wildcat 26. Half a Hand Henri 27. Captain Midnight and Jan 28. G.W. Ryder and Joey Ann 29. Garrison Joe 30. Southwest Trapper and Alberta Annie 31. Blazen Vaquero and Sonora Blaze 32. Canadian Major +1 33. Holy Rider and Boothill Bandit 34. Deacon Doug and Annie B. Quick 35. Curly Bill and Honey Gun

... Yep, I am at it again ... different club, but the same great fun... CLASSIC COWBOY SHOWDOWN ~2018~ YOU'VE BEEN CALLED.... Are You Tough Enough To Accept The Challenge? For 2018 in conjunction with the Nebraska State Championship, April 13-15, I am calling out all Classic Cowboys and Cowgirls across the country! That is right a challenge for a showdown on the prairie in Nebraska has been issued! Do You Accept? It takes a certain person to shoot the Classic Cowboy/Cowgirl category, with all the clothing, firearm, caliber, and such requirements... it truly takes dedication. I have shot with many great folks in a few surrounding states that are great examples of Classic Cowboys/Cowgirls. But I want to shoot with MORE OF YOU FINE FOLKS AND BATTLE IT OUT WITH A BIG GROUP OF CLASSIC SHOOTERS! So come on... accept the challenge and sign up for the 2018 Nebraska State Cowboy Action Shooting Championship. All you have to do is sign up as either Classic Cowboy Or Classic Cowgirl to be entered in the SHOWDOWN. If you have ever wanted to give the category a try now is your chance, and learn some things from those that have been shooting it for a while. I will be putting up a custom buckle for the event if we can get at least five (Classic Cowboy) shooters signed up for it (Five Classic Cowgirls for a Buckle).. and possibly some other awards TBD. Below is the link for the entry.... https://www.plattevalleygunslingers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2018-nebraska-state-sass-championship.pdf (All Shooters are encouraged to attend the Nebraska State Match.. but I am just picking a fight with the Classics ... all in good fun of course ) BUCKLE ARRIVED!! 12-4-17 SO COME ON LETS HAVE SOME FUN ** MAJOR ART TILLERY ** Classic Cowboy/Cowgirls Attending **(1-29-18)** Stirrup Trouble Major Art Tillery Dantankerous Pony Soldier Kalapaki George High Plains HUD Asa Smith Sam McNeely Abilene Slim Pit Mule Chili Pepper Kid Rattlesnake Russ

Working my way into Classic Cowboy! I will be shooting 44 special vaqueros and a 73 rifle looking for help reloading for this caliber! And can I shoot 165Gr. In a 73 rifle and keep my overall length? thanks for your help! Loco Vaquero

Nominations close on Sunday September 10th. --last chance to nominate someone or say a good word about one already nominated! It is time again for you to nominate your favorite Classic Cowboy and Cowgirl for the Classic Cowboy Shootist of the Year and the Classic Cowgirl Shootist of the Year awards. We have had some fine winners and nominees over the years, and the Magnificent Seven want to continue the tradition. So give some thought to the cowboy and cowgirl who shoots the big bore guns, handles that hammered or lever shotgun with style, and dresses like a classic cowboy or cowgirl should. They don’t have to be the fastest or the showiest, they just have to have shown that they are willin’. Post your nomination in reply to this post. Give us some insight on their contributions to the category and the sport and why you think they should be one of our honorees. The Magnificent Seven will consider the nominations and announce their decision in the Fall with a presentation of the awards at Winter Range. As a reminder, here are our past Honorees: 2010: T-Bone Dooley 2011: Lefty Henderson- Shotglass 2012: RJ Law-Bella Spencer 2013: Big Six Henderson- Hot Tamale 2014: GW Ryder- Squawty Bawdy 2015: Doc Baker- Serenity 2016: The Tonic Kid- Marie Laveau Update: So many great nominees. It was a hard choice for the Magnificent Seven, and I complicated matters by being out of the country for nearly 3 months. But we have winners! Our Classic Cowboy Shootist of the Year for 2017 is Chili Pepper Kid. Our Classic Cowgirl Shootist of the Year for 2017 is Black Hills Barb. We are so proud of them. We will award them their buckles at Winter Range 2018.

Howdy all. I shoot only FCGF, but I have been meaning to dabble in classic cowboy since I have all the guns and gear. This will just be for occasional shoots only and not my main shooting style. I plan to use my new 66 carbine or else my original Winchester 73, my hammered double or 87 or both, and my one long barrel colt. What I am hoping to gain by this thread is an idea for the second pistol. What I don't want is another long barrel colt (well that's not true, but in regards to this venture it is), but rather something more unique. I have a whitneyville dragoon as an option, but anything else will have to be a new purchase (oh poor me). Other options I am considering are a schofield, a le mat (say it ain't so), a walker, a Merwin and Hulbert, or anything other ideas you folks have. The only caveats are not a colt or clone or Remington, must shoot BP, and preferable a barrel close in length to the 7.5" colt. So what ideas have y'all got? Double points for stories based on experience and extra credit for pictures.

Winter Range is almost upon us, and the Classics are gathering. We have arranged with the folks at Winter Range to allow us to make our presentation of the Classic Cowboy/Cowgirl Shootist of the Year awards at the Saturday Night banquet. We will be recognizing our honorees The Tobin Kid and Marie Laveau at that time. If you are not signed up for the Saturday banquet, no problem--Winter Range sells tickets ($18) right up until mealtime. In the last few years we have made our presentation at a big get-together Classic Cowboy Dinner out in Cave Creek, but when our venue burned down, it put a little crimp in our style. While the venue has been re-built, we have decided that for this year we will make the awards at the Saturday banquet. But what about the dinner? We are going retro. Originally the Classic Cowboy get-togethers were meeting at a local restaurant and sharing a meal. Not as big and fancy, but true to the spirit of the original get-togethers when the Magnificent Seven was conceived. So on Tuesday night, Feb. 21, we are heading to Chili's near the Ben Avery range. We will meet there around 6:30. We urge all Classic Cowboys and Cowgirls to come, and other cowboys and cowgirls are welcome too. The Chili's is located at 34710 N. North Valley Pkwy and the phone number is (623) 580-4100. Hope to see you there!

My first video in 360. Audio is funky, but will pale to the fun in seeing 'all the angles'. SASS Cowboy Action in 360 Welsh Mountain Regulators New Holland, PA; October 22, 2016 Blaze Crittenden in Classic Cowboy glory! For best 'shooter' POV, forward to 34 sec and "Pause". Left click and hold on center of image. Drag Left-Right-Up-Down to get hat brim out of picture, rifle aimed most naturally, and both pistol targets in view. Start over and see what Blaze saw. You can even drag the image viewing direction to see what is going on around him. You can watch his eyes while shooting, watch him drawing and holstering his pistols, pulling shotshells, some of the posse around him, etc. Did I mention it is video in 360? Enjoy, Artic

I have been shooting FCD for some time now. I have been thinking about a change. I have always liked the Classic Cowboy category. So this year at my state match I will be shooting Classic Cowboy, with BP of course! Now I know a lot of cowboys and cowgirls don't want to see anymore categories. But there is something about Frontier Classic Cowboy that I would love see as a SASS recognized category. But for now I will shoot with the smokeless Classic Cowboys and see how I do. Cheatin'

Carson from OH won first place by doing a great job, and is as fine a cowboy as you ever want to meet. Congrats, 6 and Lil

Congrats to Cowhand, top classic cowboy at land run 2014. And on the front page of overall scores...!