Major Art Tillery 599 Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) ****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) Edited October 3, 2020 by Major Art Tillery 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 2,619 Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Which annual match? Spring Roundup (is this match still on?) or Border Wars in the fall? Dates? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Art Tillery 599 Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Abilene Slim SASS 81783 said: Which annual match? Spring Roundup (is this match still on?) or Border Wars in the fall? Dates? Sorry hit wrong button and it posted before I was done editing it. Border Wars In the fall October 16th - 18th. I had that weekend scheduled off at work already so it works out great. I hope you can make it, may be a busy month for matches! Think I may even shoot the Henry! Edited April 12, 2020 by Major Art Tillery Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Asa Smith 93 Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 (edited) Hello Major Count me in!!! I plan on shooting it slow and with black! My being there will probably scare off Hud and Abilene though... Asa Cornbread, are you man enough to shoot Classic? Who else can I insult... Edited April 13, 2020 by Asa Smith 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Art Tillery 599 Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 22 minutes ago, Asa Smith said: Hello Major Count me in!!! I plan on shooting it with black and slow! My being there will probably scare off Hud and Abilene though... Asa Cornbread, are you man enough to shoot Classic? Great!!! I bet they are scared! It will be good to see ya. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L 242 Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Can you change the font in your new venue note, its hard to read? I'll have to check out those dates. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Art Tillery 599 Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L said: Can you change the font in your new venue note, its hard to read? I'll have to check out those dates. Got it changed... That script was a little harder to read. Hope you can make it... Bonus is new venue should be less of a drive. Neat range out in the trees... The folks that put it on do a good job. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Art Tillery 599 Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 BUCKLE FOR TOP CLASSIC COWBOY SHOOTING BLACK POWDER! (Any award from a Classic Cowboy Showdown that has "Black" stones set it it, designates it as being for Black Powder) 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Art Tillery 599 Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 Back to the top!... Come on folks, get signed up, would be great to have you join us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WymoreWrangler SASS 46187 79 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Major, can you give us a link to Lodging in the area, in the past years ago it was pretty sparse... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Parson Remington 72 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 4 hours ago, WymoreWrangler SASS 46187 said: Major, can you give us a link to Lodging in the area, in the past years ago it was pretty sparse... Dont mean to step on the Major's toes, but here is some info. NCOWS will be holding their National Championships at the Free State Rangers in August, and on their page they have a list of hotels. See, http://www.ncowsnationals.com/2020_Lodging.html For more selection you might also look at Olathe, Kansas, about a 40 minute drive to the north. They have a number of hotels at differing levels. See,https://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&client=tablet-android-samsung&source=android-browser&q=olathe+kansas+hotels Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Art Tillery 599 Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 On 4/21/2020 at 1:15 AM, Parson Remington said: Dont mean to step on the Major's toes, but here is some info. NCOWS will be holding their National Championships at the Free State Rangers in August, and on their page they have a list of hotels. See, http://www.ncowsnationals.com/2020_Lodging.html For more selection you might also look at Olathe, Kansas, about a 40 minute drive to the north. They have a number of hotels at differing levels. See,https://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&client=tablet-android-samsung&source=android-browser&q=olathe+kansas+hotels Thank you for providing that list, I appreciate it. If you are wanting to attend this great match, and need a room you may want to chexk on them now. Hope to see you all at Border Wars! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Art Tillery 599 Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 Buckle for the Classic Cowboy Showdown! This is for those not shooting Black Powder. Check out them blue stones.. Dang this is a nice look'n Buckle! Sign up folks... Lets get ready to battle it out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bulldog Brown 160 Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Link to sigh-me-up-sheets please Uncle Bulldog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Art Tillery 599 Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 3 hours ago, Bulldog Brown said: Link to sigh-me-up-sheets please Uncle Bulldog I believe they are still working on getting it ready. As soon as they do I will get it poated. Ya shoot'n classic for the match Uncle Bulldog? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Art Tillery 599 Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 (edited) Had a shooter from Nebraska put up a custom loading block for one lucky classic at the Showdown! Thanks Crooked Creek! Edited April 26, 2020 by Major Art Tillery 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bulldog Brown 160 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 You bet, Hoping to to better than last year. See you down the trail. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Art Tillery 599 Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 On 4/27/2020 at 5:46 PM, Bulldog Brown said: You bet, Hoping to to better than last year. See you down the trail. Great! Always good shoot'n with ya! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Art Tillery 599 Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 So planning on having a classic Cowboy side match stage. What do you all think of this? Must be shooting Classic Cowboy /Cowgirl and meet the needed criteria. Side matches incude: Fastest Stage Fastest Duelist/Double Duelist Fastest Hammered Fastest 87 Fastest Rifle Fastest 1860 Henry I think this would be a hoot!!! Let me know your thoughts. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dantankerous 4,253 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Major, Great idea! Will be a most excellent time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Art Tillery 599 Posted May 9, 2020 Author Share Posted May 9, 2020 (edited) 20 hours ago, Dantankerous said: Major, Great idea! Will be a most excellent time! I sure hope so! Ya better make the trip... Just would not be right, not having you there to whooop up on! Edited May 9, 2020 by Major Art Tillery Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Art Tillery 599 Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share Posted May 14, 2020 Bump to the top! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dantankerous 4,253 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Are you still planning on offering a FCCC award for those who want to shoot in the SDCC? (Super Duper Classic Cowboy) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Art Tillery 599 Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 6 hours ago, Dantankerous said: Are you still planning on offering a FCCC award for those who want to shoot in the SDCC? (Super Duper Classic Cowboy) Yeah there is a buckle up for BLACK POWDER classic Shooter... Thanks to another fine Classic! Should be a picture in an above post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Art Tillery 599 Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 Back up for a look... Keep the day open, will have entries available soon! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Art Tillery 599 Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 The Classic Cowboy / Cowgirl Showdown has another great Donation this year! Someone shooting Classic will get this great Loading Block made by another shooter just for this event! Thank you for your support! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WymoreWrangler SASS 46187 79 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 I just booked a motel reservation and will be sending my application in next month, so you can count me in.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WymoreWrangler SASS 46187 79 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 I just went to the Free Stage Rangers website, nothing on there for Border Wars 2020!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Art Tillery 599 Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 4 hours ago, WymoreWrangler SASS 46187 said: I just went to the Free Stage Rangers website, nothing on there for Border Wars 2020!!!! They will have the entries up once their Spring Round-Up shoot is finished. Confuses lots of folks when they have both available. I will post a link as soon as it is available! Glad your coming to play Classis Pard! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sasparilla Groz 13 Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 This sounds like a great match! I’m going to put it on my calendar and keep looking for more information on the free state rangers website. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
largo casey #19191 169 Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Major ,Tried to find the info on Border Wars.Would like to get an Entry to see if can make it. Largo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jed Cooper 28 Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Sounds like a good challenge. I’ll be there. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Irish Tom 152 Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Here's a couple suggestions for motels. There are also motels in Osowatomie, about a 30 minute drive from the range. GARNETT HOTEL & RV PARK 109 Prairie Plaza Pkwy, Garnett, KS 66032 (785) 448-6800 Economy Inn 604 N Maple St, Garnett, KS 66032 (785) 448-6816 Spring Roundup was this last weekend, it was a great shoot. Info on Border Wars should be up on the Free State Rangers web site soon. Irish Tom. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wild lead 32 Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Irish Tom said: Here's a couple suggestions for motels. There are also motels in Osowatomie, about a 30 minute drive from the range. GARNETT HOTEL & RV PARK 109 Prairie Plaza Pkwy, Garnett, KS 66032 (785) 448-6800 Economy Inn 604 N Maple St, Garnett, KS 66032 (785) 448-6816 Spring Roundup was this last weekend, it was a great shoot. Info on Border Wars should be up on the Free State Rangers web site soon. Irish Tom. I plan on going I think we can all stay with Irish Tom what do you say ol buddy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Irish Tom 152 Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 12 minutes ago, Wild lead said: I plan on going I think we can all stay with Irish Tom what do you say ol buddy Uh, who are you? Never heard of you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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