Chili Pepper Jack Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 After finishing my first year in Cowboy action I have noticed that some seem to like dressing the part and some like to dress just enough. Just wondering how some of you feel about getting all dressed for the part? I understand that for some it might just come down to economics of getting the clothes and others might just care much more about the shooting. I think I am about 50-50 on this love the competition of Cowboy Action but also enjoy the aspect of dressing something like the times. For me just adds to the overall experience of Cowboy action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Junky Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 I think we need to embrace both......as long as they meet the requirements. Otherwise we might be all dressed up and have no place to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafe Conager SASS #56958 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Oh chili you opened up a can! I like dressing the part, I shoot black powder, I hang out with good people! Hard to understand people who spend thousands of $ on guns and leather but have a hard time justifying $40 for trousers and suspenders. Rafe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snakebite Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 When I started virtually eveyone dressed the part. IMO the dress code fell a great deal as the targets got closer and bigger, all lined up next each other, and the game playing declined. Bam bam bam, next shooter, repeat. Snakebite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Pepper Jack Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share Posted July 26, 2017 6 minutes ago, Rafe Conager SASS #56958 said: Oh chili you opened up a can! I like dressing the part, I shoot black powder, I hang out with good people! Hard to understand people who spend thousands of $ on guns and leather but have a hard time justifying $40 for trousers and suspenders. Rafe Didn't want to open a can Race Conager! LOL I am with you on the people that is what keeps me going to as many shoots as I can, always good people and good fun. It makes no difference to me if they are all in on dressing the part just be within the rules. Might have started this due to the wife giving me grief about playing Cowboy all the time! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooting Bull Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 What you've stumbled upon is actually the beauty of this game, there's something for EVERYBODY. On one end of the spectrum are folks that don't care spit about competition, they just enjoy getting into character and being among good friends. On the other end of the spectrum are folks that don't care spit about the costuming, they just enjoy getting out there and burning up the stages as fast as possible. And you have an infinite number of possibilities in between. They're all well within the rules, they're all having fun, they're all part of this great big family we call SASS. You do what makes you most happy. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 I went to a Shoot fully dressed in my Grandads "Ranching Duds" Ranch founded in 1870 from the Spurs to the Hat, including Underwear .... All clothes were what he wore on the Ranch on a Daily basis ( by 1900 he was to big to fit these Duds so they were Stored) and I could NOT even win the best dressed Working Cowboy contest ..... SO ,,, sometimes I think there are those with "Preconceived Notions" of what Folks wore in the day that are talking through their Hat , and wouldn't know a real Cowboy if he came up and Shot them ... But yes All should try and dress "Cowboy" to make it a better day for all ... Jabez Cowboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokestack SASS#87384 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 21 minutes ago, Snakebite said: When I started virtually eveyone dressed the part. IMO the dress code fell a great deal as the targets got closer and bigger, all lined up next each other, and the game playing declined. Bam bam bam, next shooter, repeat. Snakebite Yeah, I always try to call ahead and ask how far away the targets are so I know what shirt to wear... O.o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bill Burt Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 For me it's about 80% shooting and 20% clothes, maybe even 90% shooting and 10% clothes. I like to see folks dressed up (think Koda Joe), but boots, jeans, a decent shirt and a good cowboy hat are all I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 I personally like the B-Western look Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Pepper Jack Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share Posted July 26, 2017 12 minutes ago, Captain Bill Burt said: For me it's about 80% shooting and 20% clothes, maybe even 90% shooting and 10% clothes. I like to see folks dressed up (think Koda Joe), but boots, jeans, a decent shirt and a good cowboy hat are all I want. I would need to sale everything to dress like Koda! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Jack: As long as the HUMIDITY doesn't drench me, I really like dressing the part of my alias. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 However....if the HUMIDITY gets too much, I'll consider my back-up outfit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin Gambler Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 51 minutes ago, Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129 said: I went to a Shoot fully dressed in my Grandads "Ranching Duds" Ranch founded in 1870 from the Spurs to the Hat, including Underwear .... All clothes were what he wore on the Ranch on a Daily basis ( by 1900 he was to big to fit these Duds so they were Stored) and I could NOT even win the best dressed Working Cowboy contest ..... SO ,,, sometimes I think there are those with "Preconceived Notions" of what Folks wore in the day that are talking through their Hat , and wouldn't know a real Cowboy if he came up and Shot them ... But yes All should try and dress "Cowboy" to make it a better day for all ... Jabez Cowboy Got any pictures of that getup? For me this sport is 90% about the shooting, 70% about the people, and 50% about the costuming. Yes I know that adds up to over 100%, but I really like it a lot. Oh and I should point out that most of that 50% about the costumes is costumes on other people. I don't look at my own self very often, so I don't get much enjoyment out of it. There's just that one saloon stage with the mirror in the middle that scares the bejeezus out of me every single time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 I dress pretty much to the minimum, as that is what I'm most comfortable with. My wife, Ima Schofield, who is an award wining Victorian dress maker. Goes the full 'nine-yards', as that is what she enjoys. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Dave Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 1 hour ago, Cowboy Junky said: I think we need to embrace both......as long as they meet the requirements. Otherwise we might be all dressed up and have no place to go. 1 hour ago, Shooting Bull said: What you've stumbled upon is actually the beauty of this game, there's something for EVERYBODY. On one end of the spectrum are folks that don't care spit about competition, they just enjoy getting into character and being among good friends. On the other end of the spectrum are folks that don't care spit about the costuming, they just enjoy getting out there and burning up the stages as fast as possible. And you have an infinite number of possibilities in between. They're all well within the rules, they're all having fun, they're all part of this great big family we call SASS. You do what makes you most happy. Enjoy! Pretty much sums up my thoughts on the matter. When I started I wore the minimum. As time went on, I dressed the part more. Now I routinely could qualify for Classic with what I wear. Now if I only had the irons to qualify as well I might just go Classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snakebite Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 1 hour ago, Smokestack said: Yeah, I always try to call ahead and ask how far away the targets are so I know what shirt to wear... O.o Just saying that the game has changed. Dressing to the max used to be more important than it is now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokestack SASS#87384 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 3 minutes ago, Snakebite said: Just saying that the game has changed. Dressing to the max used to be more important than it is now. Gas prices are up too. Although I don't think that has as much to do with target distance as it does what scoring systems they are using at EOT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin Gambler Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 I believe the costuming is the primary reason my wife started shooting with me. I didn't take that into account with my numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 I wear cowboy boots, vest with a pocket watch, cowboy shirt, a scarf and a good hat but I've got used to wearing jeans (Sorry Tex) they're just more comfortable than the cowboy pants. My avatar is pretty much how I dress the part! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Brules Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 I think there's an element who enjoy "dressing down" and who hold in contempt those who make an effort to dress up cowboy. They fail to realize that only good manners keep many others from asking them to just go home. Some others obviously show up in the clothes they wear working their ranch, "period" though they may not be. Others dress the part all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bill Burt Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 22 minutes ago, Cat Brules, SASS #14086 said: I think there's an element who enjoy "dressing down" and who hold in contempt those who make an effort to dress up cowboy. They fail to realize that only good manners keep many others from asking them to just go home. Some others obviously show up in the clothes they wear working their ranch, "period" though they may not be. Others dress the part all the way. Maybe there are folks like that in your neck of the woods, but I'm not aware of any minimalists around here who hold other cowboys in contempt for the way they dress. Personally I admire the dedication of a cowboy like Koda Joe who comes to shoot on a 90+ degree, 90%+ humidity day wearing chaps, a vest, cuffs, scarf, etc. Based on your statement it appears that if there's contempt it flows the other way. Ever heard of projection? Good manners aren't the only reason people aren't asked to go home, the fact that the minimalists aren't violating any rules probably plays a part too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 23 minutes ago, Cat Brules, SASS #14086 said: I think there's an element who enjoy "dressing down" and who hold in contempt those who make an effort to dress up cowboy. They fail to realize that only good manners keep many others from asking them to just go home. Some others obviously show up in the clothes they wear working their ranch, "period" though they may not be. Others dress the part all the way. Pretty wide 'brush' you are using with that large bucket of 'assumption' .......... I for one have never seen this 'contempt' you speak off. I dress to the minimum(I do live in the Mojave Desert, BTW), But I'm well within the 'scope' of the dress code. But, you are the one speaking about manners-HUH? OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Slim SASS #24733 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 I usually shoot FCD, even though I dress for Classic Cowboy, mostly 'cause I don't always want to shoot my hammer double. I like the costuming aspect of this sport. If I just wanted to shoot old style guns I could do that at the range anytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Pepper Jack Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share Posted July 26, 2017 I don't care if people dress in the minimum or go 100% all the time like Koda Joe as long as they are with the rules it is fine by me. I think just as long as everyone is having a good time doing what they enjoy and getting along everything is good. I have never seen any contempt for anyone at the clubs I shoot at one way or the other. I don't think that the Cowboys running the shoots would ever let that slide and they shouldn't. Respect and fellowship for and of other shooters is why I am with Cowboy action shooting and not looking back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Seamus Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 My name is Sixgun Seamus and I am a clothes whore. OK, I said it. I really enjoy the aspect of dressing up and playing cowboy on weekends. Even though I have never shot Classic, my outfit would easily qualify. On really hot days, I might not wear chaps. I did win best dressed working Cowboy at Georgia State this year but I think that was because I was one of the few idiots to wear shotgun chaps in that heat. BTW - Koda Joe is my hero. You'll probably never understand till you see Koda at a shoot. He is one fine dresser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Pepper Jack Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share Posted July 26, 2017 7 minutes ago, Sixgun Seamus said: My name is Sixgun Seamus and I am a clothes whore. OK, I said it. I really enjoy the aspect of dressing up and playing cowboy on weekends. Even though I have never shot Classic, my outfit would easily qualify. On really hot days, I might not wear chaps. I did win best dressed working Cowboy at Georgia State this year but I think that was because I was one of the few idiots to wear shotgun chaps in that heat. BTW - Koda Joe is my hero. You'll probably never understand till you see Koda at a shoot. He is one fine dresser. "Clothes whore" now that is funny!! You are 100% correct about Koda that man lives and breaths dressing up! I guy I know that has a Texas Star in his living room! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Joaquin Shootist Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 16 hours ago, Smokestack said: Yeah, I always try to call ahead and ask how far away the targets are so I know what shirt to wear... O.o Thanks for the laugh Smokestack. Best one I have had today:) This is how I remember the "Old West" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafe Conager SASS #56958 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 my wife laughs at me, I never worry about what I wear in everyday life, jeans, shorts, sweats t-shirt don't care if they match. Then a cowboy shoot happens and I lay out my outfit, spend time laying everything looks good, boots polished etc. took 2 weeks to get my clothes together for EOT! Rafe Rafe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Brules Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 1 hour ago, Captain Bill Burt said: Maybe there are folks like that in your neck of the woods, but I'm not aware of any minimalists around here who hold other cowboys in contempt for the way they dress. Personally I admire the dedication of a cowboy like Koda Joe who comes to shoot on a 90+ degree, 90%+ humidity day wearing chaps, a vest, cuffs, scarf, etc. Based on your statement it appears that if there's contempt it flows the other way. Ever heard of projection? Good manners aren't the only reason people aren't asked to go home, the fact that the minimalists aren't violating any rules probably plays a part too. Disabuse yourself of those ideas, cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Pepper Jack Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share Posted July 26, 2017 5 minutes ago, Rafe Conager SASS #56958 said: my wife laughs at me, I never worry about what I wear in everyday life, jeans, shorts, sweats t-shirt don't care if they match. Then a cowboy shoot happens and I lay out my outfit, spend time laying everything looks good, boots polished etc. took 2 weeks to get my clothes together for EOT! Rafe Rafe I get the same from my wife, she thinks it if funny how much I like to get ready for the shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickel City Dude Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Besides doing CAS I also do Cowboy Reenacting and I always dress the part in both hobbies. I even get to fill in occasionally at a local amusement park that has a Wild West shoot out. I guess I am just a closet cowboy from way back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 The Cowboys shooting at our Club come from all walks of life; however, once on GOD's soil at the shooting range, we do our best to represent the sport of Cowboy Action Shooting, all the way from dressing the part, as well as shooting the part. Here are some typical examples: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokestack SASS#87384 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 2 hours ago, Captain Bill Burt said: Maybe there are folks like that in your neck of the woods, but I'm not aware of any minimalists around here who hold other cowboys in contempt for the way they dress. Personally I admire the dedication of a cowboy like Koda Joe who comes to shoot on a 90+ degree, 90%+ humidity day wearing chaps, a vest, cuffs, scarf, etc. Based on your statement it appears that if there's contempt it flows the other way. Ever heard of projection? Good manners aren't the only reason people aren't asked to go home, the fact that the minimalists aren't violating any rules probably plays a part too. He has no "neck of the woods", he doesn't even shoot.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kajun Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 1 hour ago, Chili Pepper Jack said: I don't care if people dress in the minimum or go 100% all the time like Koda Joe as long as they are with the rules it is fine by me. I think just as long as everyone is having a good time doing what they enjoy and getting along everything is good. I have never seen any contempt for anyone at the clubs I shoot at one way or the other. I don't think that the Cowboys running the shoots would ever let that slide and they shouldn't. Respect and fellowship for and of other shooters is why I am with Cowboy action shooting and not looking back. Nope, I'd send'em home....we don't cotton to that kind of behavior "round here. Kajun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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