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Classic Cowboy/Cowgirl Showdown

Hosted by:

The Butterfield Gulch Gang

Chapman, KS

May 1st -3rd, 2025

 

(Stay tuned for more update)

 

KEEP THE DATES OPEN!

 

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CLASSIC DINNER Thursday night of the match at Legacy Kansas again?

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If anyone would like to help out for awards or such for the '25 Showdown give me a shout!

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Ol' Skool

1860 Henry

'87 Lever

Will be an "extra" award (Concho maybe) given out and not their own stand alone category.

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Who's Coming List

 

Major Art Tillery (KS)

Buffalo Bill Mathewson (OK) (FCGF)

Silver Creek Jack (KS) (ES)

Bulldog Brown (KS) (CB)

 

Edited by Major Art Tillery
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Well stated, Major. We always have a good time and the work you put into this is always very appreciated. Looking forward to it!

 

Oh, and I will happily throw in funds for the CC awards again. 😁

 

 

Edited by Dantankerous
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I sure agree with the above comments Major, looking forward to it ,you can count on me again for $$ on the awards as I did last year!

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Major,

I'm definitely in for awards again. Just Holler when you are ready. 

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Major,  you do a great job like always. Silverlocks and I will help with awards, just let us know what you need.

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Well now aint that something. Just goes to show that you just aint going to make some folks happy no matter what you do. Major as always appreciate your hard work and effort and creativity these past years. 8 years! My how time flys! Looking forward to many more! Count me in for awards money too!

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On 8/29/2024 at 9:53 PM, Major Art Tillery said:

 ***** It has taken me awhile to decide what to do exactly with the Showdown for 2025.  This past year the Showdown being held in conjunction with a State Championship caused some unintentional mixed feelings among non classic shooters. 

 

I have always referred  to the CC Showdown as a "match inside a Match", just a way for a big group of classic shooters to get together and have a good time hanging out for a little competitive fun!  I never meant it to cause any issues.

 

I believe most of those being upset stem from the fact we award some nice custom Molly's Buckles for the Showdown, while the State Champions got a really neat 3" custom Silver/Gold Coin and plaque from the host club. (I think folks thought their entry fees for the match paid for the nice buckles the classics recieved... but this is not the case, nor has it ever been for the past 8 years the Showdown has been held. ALL THE AWARDS FOR THE SHOWDOWN HAVE ALWAYS BEEN DONATED BY OTHER CLASSICS (alot of classic shooters pitch in to help me with the awards we give out)

 

I have always tried to make this FACT know in post, emails and during the awards presentations for the Showdown.  I have never heard of it being a problem till this year, if it was ever a problem at a host club in the past I truly apologize!

 

With all this being said, the CC Showdown will be held with the Butterfield Gulch Gang outside Chapman, KS for the foreseeable future.  (TBD if they are hosting the State Championship again in the future) ***** 

 

 

So...

 

For 2025 The CLASSIC COWBOY/COWGIRL SHOWDOWN will once again be held in conjunction with the Butterfield Gulch Gang's annual match 'Siege at Clark's Station'

 

 

 

 

Classic Cowboy/Cowgirl Showdown

Hosted by:

The Butterfield Gulch Gang

Chapman, KS

May 1st -3rd, 2025

 

(Stay tuned for more update)

 

KEEP THE DATES OPEN!

 

***

CLASSIC DINNER Thursday night of the match at Legacy Kansas again?

***

 

 

***

If anyone would like to help out for awards or such for the '25 Showdown give me a shout!

***

 

***

Ol' Skool

1860 Henry

'87 Lever

Will be an "extra" award (Concho maybe) given out and not their own stand alone category.

***

 

Is this also going to be Kansas state match do you know?

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Hope you folks have a great turn out and great match!  I will not make it next year as I will be shooting the Alabama State match that weekend.  If you have read my travel thread I am working on shooting Cowboy Action in all 50 states and have done 27 now.  Worked out my travel calendar for 2025 and 2026, and next year will attempt to shoot in 12 new states, Virgina, South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Ohio.  Here is the map showing what I have done and what is left.

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There is a promotion for 7 of the Southeast State Championships in April, May and June; Florida, South Carolina, Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee.  To participate in the special seperate competition you need to shoot in at least 3 of the 7.  Last year they did this for the first time and had about 60 people participate.  Here is a link to the thread  https://forums.sassnet.com/index.php?/topic/375632-magnificent-seven-2025-the-seven-return/  Since I will be shooting in South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama I have entered.  They need at least 4 or 5 in a category for it to make as a category by March 1st 2025.  I signed up for Classic Cowboy so it would be great if some more Classic Cowboys would sign up and shoot at least 3 of these state championships.

Scout

 

Edited by Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L
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Below was just posted in the M7 thread answering my question and it shows we only need one more Classic Cowboy to sign up and we will have a category.

 

15 hours ago, Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L said:

So how many shooters do you have now and which categories have made so far?

 

We are up to 44 shooters!

Of course we have the top man and top lady, then we have our 'standard' categories:  Cowboy, Cowgirl, Gunfighter, Duelist, Frontier Cartridge, All Around (Cowgirl/boy), Senior, Elder Statesman, and Grand Dame.  These are based on both who has already signed up and who I'm pretty sure will be signing up based on the last two years.

 

Then we have:

Frontiersman and Lady Wrangler which already have enough shooters to be added.

 

I anticipate adding Classic Cowboy as I only need one more, a young gun category of some kind, and Outlaw.  

Edited by Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L
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Howdy all, Entries are available!

 

The Siege At Clark's Station!

Featuring the Classic Cowboy/Cowgirl Showdown!

May 1-3, 2025

Entry Forum

https://butterfieldgulch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Buterfield-Gulch-Registration-2025-2.pdf

 

Or visit our website.

https://butterfieldgulch.com/match-event-info

 

Sign up for a "classic" category and your in the Showdown!  Stay tuned for more info!

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***Will send an email out later today, for those who's contact info I have.  

 

Currently I have three Sponsored buckles for the '25 Classic Cowboy/Cowgirl Showdown

 

*Classic Cowboy (Open)

 

*Senior Classic Cowboy 

 

*Classic Cowboy Frontier Cartridge Gunfighter (this was a big hit last year)

 

I will have to get buckles ordered very soon, so if you would like to sponsor one this year just let me know!

 

Thanks all!

 

 

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Have since added more buckles/categories, new list below.

 

Classic Cowboy (Open)

Classic Cowgirl (Open)

Classic Young Guns

Classic Cowboy Senior

 

Classic Cowboy Elder Statesman 

Classic Cowboy Cattle Baron

Classic Cowboy Frontier Cartridge Gunfighter 

 

Classic Cowboy Swagger Award

 

Thanks all for the support!  If you would like to pitch in for awards, giveaways, and such... Give me a holler!  You classics sure are the best!

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Howdy all, I am going to start a " Who's coming" list on the first post of this thread.  

 

If you coming let me know and I will add you to the list, along with what category you plan to shoot!   Thanks folks!!

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Ok folks in light of the passing of Major, we at Butterfield Gulch will carry on the Classic Cowboy Showdown event this year. Now that being said I am sure it wont be run as smooth as when Major ran it but we will give it a good college try.  I will do my best to keep you all informed

 

 

Dawg 

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Ok folks in light of the situation and me taking over for Major, Those that have donated monies or are going to donate monies contact me via pm here. Unless you have my email or phone number then contact me that way. I'm trying to figure out what is what and who donated for what.

Thank you for your help on this folks.

 

Dawg

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