Ethan Cord Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 On 6/23/2021 at 9:49 AM, Jersey Kid, SASS #287 said: Posse Photo 2001 - see who you remember In the center of the front row is Island Girl and Bounty Hunter (RIP), In the second row, far left is Shakey Jake. I know some of the other faces, but their names escape me.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCandless Posted July 10, 2023 Author Share Posted July 10, 2023 On 6/23/2021 at 12:49 PM, Jersey Kid, SASS #287 said: Posse Photo 2001 - see who you remember Hmmm... Back row, top left. Diamond Dick. Top row 2nd from right, San Quentin. Front row, second from right, Marshal Harlan Wolff. Third from right, (between Bounty Hunter and Marshal Wolff), is Cajun Kid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCandless Posted July 10, 2023 Author Share Posted July 10, 2023 A photo taken at the Alabama Rangers 3rd Annual Dixie Shootout, 1996 Hawk Spivey Cool Waters Brazos Bill (photos courtesy of Hawk Spivey) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madd Mike #8595 Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 the early days were alot of fun for me SASS #8595 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jailhouse Jim, SASS #13104 Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 On 10/21/2023 at 4:11 PM, Madd Mike #8595 said: the early days were alot of fun for me SASS #8595 Me too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 On 10/21/2023 at 6:11 PM, Madd Mike #8595 said: the early days were alot of fun for me SASS #8595 Only the rainy days are less than fun... but, if I stay dry, they're still enjoyable! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Dutch, SASS # 7995 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 (edited) On 8/7/2019 at 2:52 PM, McCandless said: Matt Q, Oscar Crabby, Old Lone$ome, Buckeye Flats and Pitchfork c. 1990 I sure miss shooting with the Pards in this picture! I never shot with Old Lone$ome AKA Bob Shaw he was smithing for us Cowboys! He was a great guy and a good gun smith! Cowboy action shooting will never be as good as it was back then! V.D. Edited January 24 by Von Dutch, SASS # 7995 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 I went to two matches at Coto de Casa back in the late '80s but was busy earning a living and besides "this looks like fun but I don't see it going anywhere." I finally joined at EOT in 1995 and thought....later on....that my number 3935 was really low. Yeah......right! Lots of faces gone and many who for some reason never got their pictures taken. We'll meet again at the last railhead. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex M Rugers #6621 Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 That is a pretty low number , Forty. I joined in 1991 , and my number is 6621. A few years later I upgraded to Life , and was offered to pick a number in the 5000 range , but just kept my original. Rex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mild Bill #2326 Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 On 1/18/2024 at 5:12 PM, Von Dutch, SASS # 7995 said: I sure miss shooting with the Pards in this picture! I never shot with Old Lone$ome AKA Bob Shaw he was smithing for us Cowboys! He was a great guy and a good gun smith! Cowboy action shooting will never be as good as it was back then! V.D. Yep, I agree, lots of fun. I’m still playing, much older and slower, but the camaraderie keeps me in the game. The early were better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macon Due Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Wow, looking back I can see that we were a lot more fit back then than nowadays. Even the 'heavier' guys were not near like todays heavier cowboys. And it was not just because a lot of us were younger as I see several older gents and ladies in the pictures as well. I reckon maybe we were a bit more health conscious or perhaps the stages just demanded a higher level of fitness ? I know down at Higginsville with the Mountain Oyster gang there was lots of movement including running up and down the stairs at the 2 story Hotel. Other places I shot were also demanding on some stages due to movement. Oh well..........time marches on. Macon Due #29445 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Jack McGinnis, SASS #2041 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 I didnt start playing this game till '90. I wish it would've been a few years earlier. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCandless Posted August 6 Author Share Posted August 6 Taipan, Colin Dangaard, at EoT 1999 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCandless Posted August 12 Author Share Posted August 12 Tex Boden, Duke Chisum (R.I.P.), Mayobard, Wyatt Earp SASS #1628, and Pat Riot 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp SASS#1628L Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 I can say 100% that IS me 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCandless Posted August 14 Author Share Posted August 14 (edited) Los Pistoleros de Santa Margarita - the Santa Margarita Gun Club at Camp Pendleton monthly match. The matches at Pendleton were unique among other cowboy matches, in that the Marine Corps rifle range offered the opportunity for some very challenging stages. The rifle targets for most stages were set out at 75-100 yds, with at least one stage with rifle targets at 200 yds. There was always a team event at the end of the match. Because of the stages' tough, challenging, and slower nature, there was only time for 4 or 5 stages per match. Most stages were shot with only one or two guns. Edited August 14 by McCandless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCandless Posted August 17 Author Share Posted August 17 Kid Clayton, Doc Holliday, Bootlegger, Ringo, and the Hangman, 1998 Western Action Shooting Society, (New Zealand) - End of Trail 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 @McCandless - I'm sure glad you keep finding and posting all these cool old pics. Gracias! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 On 8/14/2024 at 10:59 AM, McCandless said: Los Pistoleros de Santa Margarita - the Santa Margarita Gun Club at Camp Pendleton monthly match. The matches at Pendleton were unique among other cowboy matches, in that the Marine Corps rifle range offered the opportunity for some very challenging stages. The rifle targets for most stages were set out at 75-100 yds, with at least one stage with rifle targets at 200 yds. There was always a team event at the end of the match. Because of the stages' tough, challenging, and slower nature, there was only time for 4 or 5 stages per match. Most stages were shot with only one or two guns. My son & I were discussing those matches just last week. After finding out another regular attendee there, Coto de Caza and West End had passed on (Hangfire Hank). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCandless Posted August 19 Author Share Posted August 19 Thunderbolt Taylor, 1993 EoT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 I guess I never thought of this as "The Early Days"... but for some it likely were! Having to decide whether to attend a family reunion or their National Championships, during Nov, 2000 on the South Island in New Zealand was much influenced by family. But, after the reunion, I traveled north and attended a monthly shoot with the Quarry Gang somwhere in the middle of the North Island. I didn't get any pics of folks, but took these prior to the match: Early arrivals... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modoc Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 (edited) On 12/8/2020 at 5:50 AM, Snakebite said: On 4/21/2021 at 2:43 PM, McCandless said: Bill Lindholm sent me these: Wimpy Hank Yoho - EoT 2002 Tule Spud, Wimpy Hank Yoho, Lost River Slim & my brother Whiney Henry Yoho "Tule & Slim left us a few years ago. Miss them. Pards ta' ride the river with. They were like brothers to me too." Wimpy Hank Yoho and Whiney Henry Yoho "Here's one of my brother Whiney Henry Yoho & myself. I'm guessin' about a dozen years back or so. Match was called True Grit, Roseburg, Oregon. Whiney's smilin' big cuz' it was a two day match with 10 stages with 4 pistols, 2 rifles & a shotgun. Ammo count per stage approximately 50 rounds per stage. We'd do that one & feel like all the other matches after that one seem like not much shootin'. LOL" some fond memories of friends that I haven’t seen in a long time (and some I won’t Be able to see again 😢). @Snakebite, it was great reminiscing with you at CVR this year! Edited August 28 by Modoc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snakebite Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 3 minutes ago, Modoc said: some fond memories of friends that I haven’t seen in a long time (and some I won’t Be able to see again 😢). @Snakebite, it was great reminiscing with you at CVR this year! Yes Pard, it was good to remember old times and some of the best stages I ever stole! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modoc Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 (edited) 1 hour ago, Snakebite said: Yes Pard, it was good to remember old times and some of the best stages I ever stole! on that note, here are Sierra Packer, JRB, and Myself at Chorro Valley in 1995? Sierra Packer’s First SASS Match as a Shooter. The Facilities have come a Long way since we started. Edited August 29 by Modoc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snakebite Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 13 minutes ago, Modoc said: on that note, here are Sierra Packer, JRB, and Myself at Chorro Valley in 1995? Sierra Packer’s First SASS Match as a Shooter. The Facilities have come a Long way since we started. Geeze! Were you shooting the Jr. Category? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modoc Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 31 minutes ago, Snakebite said: Geeze! Were you shooting the Jr. Category? Nope, Traditional. But…. Both of us were in our early 20’s at the time. 😆 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modoc Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 Some more from CVR in the Early ‘90’s Johnny Waco (John Mars) laying down The Man on Man Shoot-off from ‘95 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCandless Posted October 1 Author Share Posted October 1 Cowboy Mounted Shooting at Winter Range 1996. CMSA founders. L to R: Bronc aka John Peel, William Bruce aka Jim Rodgers and Rawhide Rawlins aka Phil Spangenberger. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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