Magnificent Seven 2025: The Seven return

[Sedalia Dave]

I'll drop my application for Frontiersman off with the Pony Express rider Monday. 

[Preacherman]

Nuts! Not good for me, the week off between Mississippi and Tennessee. They've been back to back before. 

[Captain Bill Burt]

There will likely be a 5th Saturday match at the TN Mountain Marauders in that gap week. They put on a good match and draw a good sized crowd.

[Captain Bill Burt]

We already have three Classic Cowboys, we need at least one more, preferably two.

[Captain Bill Burt]

The applications are coming in! We’re at 35 shooters already. 
 

I plan on ordering buckles early, so get your apps in. We need more All Around Cowboys (remember you can combine this with a traditional category) Classic Cowboys, Cowgirls, Lady Gunfighters, Outlaws and B-Western shooters to fill these categories. 
 

If you decide to try All Around Cowboy (I am) remember you can shoot 3 matches in three different shooting styles to qualify, or you can shoot three matches in your typical category then two additional matches with different shooting styles and you’re qualified for two buckles.

 

I plan on shooting FL State duelist and KY State gunfighter, then SC, AL, GA and TN Senior.

[Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L]

Holli & I are going to be at the first 2 events, but have conflicts for 3 of the remaining 5 events.

 

Florida - Last Stand April 3-6th

 

South Carolina - The Bushwhack April 10-12th.

 

Kentucky - Shootout in the Hills April 24-26th

 

Alabama - Shootout at Cavern Cove May 1-3rd. (Same weekend as Delaware State)

 

Georgia - Stampede at South River May 15th - 17th.

 

Mississippi - Smoking Guns at Rabbit Ridge May 23rd-May 26th.  (Same weekend as Pennsylvania State)

 

Tennessee - The Reckoning June 5-7th.  (Same weekend as Maryland State being run by some fool named Dogmeat Dad!  )

 

Hopefully, you guys can keep this running a couple more years until Holli retires, then we can shoot them all and add 4 new states to our travel map to boot!

 

 

Edited November 19, 2024 by Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L
'Cause I Don't Spel Two Gud!

[Captain Bill Burt]

1 hour ago, Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L said:

Holli & I are going to be at the first 2 events, but have conflicts for 3 of the remaining 5 events.

 

Florida - Last Stand April 3-6th

 

South Carolina - The Bushwhack April 10-12th.

 

Kentucky - Shootout in the Hills April 24-26th

 

Alabama - Shootout at Cavern Cove May 1-3rd. (Same weekend as Delaware State)

 

Georgia - Stampede at South River May 15th - 17th.

 

Mississippi - Smoking Guns at Rabbit Ridge May 23rd-May 26th.  (Same weekend as Pennsylvania State)

 

Tennessee - The Reckoning June 5-7th.  (Same weekend as Maryland State being run by some fool named Dogmeat Dad!  )

 

Hopefully, you guys can keep this running a couple more years until Holli retires, then we can shoot them all and add 4 new states to our travel map to boot!

 

 

You only need three to compete! Looks like you’re set for Florida and South Carolina, so if you can make either Georgia or Kentucky work that’s enough!

 

The first two years we averaged right at 60 shooters. This year I’m thinking we’ll get 70+. As long as we continue to get that level of participation I will continue to organize the competition!

[Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L]

17 minutes ago, Captain Bill Burt said:

You only need three to compete! Looks like you’re set for Florida and South Carolina, so if you can make either Georgia or Kentucky work that’s enough!

 

The first two years we averaged right at 60 shooters. This year I’m thinking we’ll get 70+. As long as we continue to get that level of participation I will continue to organize the competition!

 

 

Probably not this year, but I will churn on it.  Holli's work schedule is set 6-12 months in advance, and with many of these matches running Friday Saturday, that means we need to schedule it way in advance.  We can squeak by on a few of the Sat/Sun matches by skipping side-match day, driving in Friday night, and driving back Sunday after the match, but it is a scramble.

 

But, I will begin planning for 2026 and see if we can squeeze in one of these other matches into the schedule.  We will start the scheduling process for the first half of 2026 in just a few months.  Dang will I be glad when she retires! (I think, maybe...but I suspect that "Honey Do" list is going to get painful and become unavoidable, and quickly!  )

[Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L]

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

[Captain Bill Burt]

13 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.  

 

I also have shooters asking for 49er, Silver Senior, BWestern, and Ladies BWestern, but I only have one of each signed up for each of those, so we'll see.

 

I've already signed up for the Bushwhack as a Senior and sent in my application to the Last Stand as a Duelist.  I'm thinking Kentucky I'll shoot Senior, then Alabama Senior, then I might just shoot Georgia Gunfighter.  After that I don't know yet.

[Griff]

On 10/29/2024 at 8:33 PM, Tyrel Cody said:

Thanks for the offer, but I’ve got 4 pair of C&B revolvers(yes I’m a little crazy). 
 

On 10/31/2024 at 7:55 PM, Sedalia Dave said:

Maybe just a little bit crazy. 

Not at all... I have 5 pair if I count the Patersons

 

[Sedalia Dave]

With the Shoot out at Cavern Cove changing dates, how will this impact the Magnificent Seven? 
 

 

[Fretless]

22 minutes ago, Sedalia Dave said:

With the Shoot out at Cavern Cove changing dates, how will this impact the Magnificent Seven? 
 

 

That's the SE Regional, not the Alabama State Match.  No effect on the Mag 7

Edited January 3 by Fretless
Clarification: the "Shootout" is the State Match, and the "Ambush" is the Regional. Both are "at Cavern Cove"

[Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L]

Ambush is moving Not Shootout

Edited January 3 by Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L

[Captain Bill Burt]

Yep! No impact from the regional moving

[T-Square]

...and I can make Ambush now, with the new dates !  !Yeah !!

[Captain Bill Burt]

Entries have slowed down a bit.  We're at 48 as of today.  I plan on ordering buckles February 1st, so I'll make the final determination on categories at that time.  I'm surprised to say that we do not have any duelists signed up yet, so if that doesn't change we will drop that category and add something else.  If you're interested in joining but have unanswered questions please contact me and I'll do my best to answer them!!

[doc roy l. pain]

Bill. You have the wrong dates down for Ky state

[Captain Bill Burt]

20 minutes ago, doc roy l. pain said:

Bill. You have the wrong dates down for Ky state

Thank you. I fixed it.

[T-Square]

Capt Bill - will you publish the list of categories when you have them set?  I think you said we have enough shooters for Frontiersmen, but I got lost in the thread above regarding FCGF and Frontiersmen Gunfighter.....  I'm not asking for the list of shooters - so you don't have Gamers switching categories.

I've registered for the Paradise Pass Fire & Brimstone - and they have Pale Rider Gunfighter !  What a great way to burn a lot of real black powder !
 I hope our weather gets better soon, I need to get out and start practicing ! 

 

And what do you think about starting a thread for shooters to list which matches they plan to shoot?  Minimum of three, right?!

Edited January 19 by T-Square

[Tyrel Cody]

39 minutes ago, T-Square said:

Capt Bill - will you publish the list of categories when you have them set?  I think you said we have enough shooters for Frontiersmen, but I got lost in the thread above regarding FCGF and Frontiersmen Gunfighter.....  I'm not asking for the list of shooters - so you don't have Gamers switching categories.

I've registered for the Paradise Pass Fire & Brimstone - and they have Pale Rider Gunfighter !  What a great way to burn a lot of real black powder !
 I hope our weather gets better soon, I need to get out and start practicing ! 

 

And what do you think about starting a thread for shooters to list which matches they plan to shoot?  Minimum of three, right?!

 

we should have enough for Frontiersman. Not going to do Frontiersman Gunfighter though. 
 

I’m registered as Frontiersman at Mississippi State and South Carolina State; about to send it in for TN State. 
 

 

[Captain Bill Burt]

On 1/18/2025 at 9:11 PM, T-Square said:

Capt Bill - will you publish the list of categories when you have them set?  I think you said we have enough shooters for Frontiersmen, but I got lost in the thread above regarding FCGF and Frontiersmen Gunfighter.....  I'm not asking for the list of shooters - so you don't have Gamers switching categories.

I've registered for the Paradise Pass Fire & Brimstone - and they have Pale Rider Gunfighter !  What a great way to burn a lot of real black powder !
 I hope our weather gets better soon, I need to get out and start practicing ! 

 

And what do you think about starting a thread for shooters to list which matches they plan to shoot?  Minimum of three, right?!

Sure!

 

Cowboy, Cowgirl, All Around, Gunfighter, Frontiersman, Classic Cowboy, Senior, Elder Statesman, Grand Dame, Lady Wrangler are locked in.  

 

Lady Gunfighter, Frontier Cartridge, Young Gun, and Outlaw need more to sign up. 

 

I plan to order buckles early in February so if your category hasn't reached critical mass yet please let me know you're in.

[The Revenuer]

3 hours ago, Captain Bill Burt said:

Sure!

 

Cowboy, Cowgirl, All Around, Gunfighter, Frontiersman, Classic Cowboy, Senior, Elder Statesman, Grand Dame, Lady Wrangler are locked in.  

 

Lady Gunfighter, Frontier Cartridge, Young Gun, and Outlaw need more to sign up. 

 

I plan to order buckles early in February so if your category hasn't reached critical mass yet please let me know you're in.

Is frontier cartridge not one of the standard categories?   How many do you currently have?

 

[Captain Bill Burt]

11 minutes ago, The Revenuer said:

Is frontier cartridge not one of the standard categories?   How many do you currently have?

 

We have one.

[The Revenuer]

3 hours ago, Captain Bill Burt said:

We have one.

What is the option if no more frontier cartridge sign up?   That is the only category I shoot.

[Captain Bill Burt]

I hope we will get more signed up. It’s still pretty early. 
 

When it’s time to order I will spend all the entry fees I got buying buckles ranked by how many signed up. Any folks whose categories didn’t fill will be contacted and given the option of another category (age based?) or a refund.

 

I’m surprised right now because sign ups are going pretty much the way they have in the past except zero duelists and only 1 outlaw and 1 frontier cartridge. In the past we had plenty of all three.

1 hour ago, The Revenuer said:

What is the option if no more frontier cartridge sign up?   That is the only category I shoot.

 

[The Revenuer]

Come on Frontier Cartridge shooters!   Let’s get a category secured!!

[Sedalia Dave]

1 hour ago, Captain Bill Burt said:

 

 

I’m surprised right now because sign ups are going pretty much the way they have in the past except zero duelists and only 1 outlaw and 1 frontier cartridge. In the past we had plenty of all three.

 

 

How many Frontiersman shot FC last year?

[T-Square]

3 hours ago, The Revenuer said:

What is the option if no more frontier cartridge sign up?   That is the only category I shoot.

Try something new ?! 

[Captain Bill Burt]

1 hour ago, Sedalia Dave said:

 

How many Frontiersman shot FC last year?

At least two.

[Cahawbakid]

I think Frontiersman has impacted Duelist  and Frontier Cartridge. 
 

Just a theory, Cpt Burt has the data and can answer that question best

 

 

[Captain Bill Burt]

The success of Frontiersman has definitely impacted Frontier Cartridge, so that mystery is solved.

 

Right now the ten categories I mentioned are for sure, and even if no additional people sign up I will have the funds for two additional categories (once all the State matches sponsorship money gets here). Those categories will be selected based on the number of competitors that are signed up.

 

Full transparency these awards as well as match pins and clean match pins are funded by your match fees of $20, the State Match’s sponsor us for $80 each, and SASS has already purchased the Top Man and Top Lady awards. When those two come in I will post pictures. I operate this thing on a shoe string because I’m determined to keep the entry fee low at $20 as I know that the cost of attending the matches themselves is significant.

 

We have 1 person each signed up in the following categories: Silver Senior (may be rolled into Senior) Outlaw, Junior Boy, B-Western, L. B-Western, Frontier Cartridge, and 49er (may be rolled into Cowboy).
 

I already have the match pins and the clean match pins.

 

If you’re interested and have questions please contact me.

Edit-I got a shipping notice from Molly’s this morning. The Top Man and Top Lady buckles will be here tomorrow. Thank you SASS!!

 

Edited January 21 by Captain Bill Burt

[Mister Badly]

On 10/31/2024 at 5:57 PM, Captain Bill Burt said:

Well that was fast.  We have 20 people with verbal commitments already.

Mail incoming. 

[Captain Bill Burt]

I plan on ordering buckles at the end of this week.  Here are the categories that currently have enough signed up for a buckle. If you know you're going to compete, please let me know and I'll update my order.

 

1. Cowboy

2. Cowgirl

3. Gunfighter

4. Lady Gunfighter

5. Senior

6. Buckeroo/rette (this will be both male and female shooters)

7. Frontiersman

8. Classic Cowboy

9. All Around

10. Elder Statesman

11. Grand Dame

12. Lady Wrangler

13. Duelist

14. Top Man

15. Top Lady

 

We have shooters who have requested Frontier Cartridge (1), Lady Senior, (2) Silver Senior (1), Outlaw (2), Junior Boy (1) , B-Western (1),  49er Lady (1) 49er(1).  If these don't fill I'll roll them into the most suitable existing category.

 

 

[Captain Bill Burt]

We currently have 56 shooters, 46 of whom have sent in their registration.  Here are our registered shooters.

 

Captain Bill Burt, Delta Glen, English Tom, Cotton Mouth Cole, Tin Can Sailor, Whiskey Belle, Shootin Sharyn, Cat A Tonic, Arcadia Outlaw, Iron Cowboy, Kid Flash, Midwest Hale, Copperhead Joe, T-Bone Johnson, Cowtown Scout, Pops Corbin, The Revenuer, Tyrell Cody, Midnight Rider, T-Square, Preacherman, Sedalia Dave
Santa Fe River Stan, Lady J. , Ophelia Payne, Max Payne, Fast Eddie, Scarlett Darling, TN Tombstone, Doc Roy L. Payne, Pinky Buscadero, Uncle Ethan, Posey County Lefty, Lefty's Lucky Lady, Badlands Bob, Tinhorn Timmy, Miss M, Mister Badly, Ocoee Red, Thin Mint, Hayfever Hart, Calamity Gray, Hawkeye Hart, Amaduelist, Crawdaddy. 

 

Counting these magnificent competitors and the 10 that are 'pre-registered' we need about 6 more to hit the breakeven point.

Edited February 4 by Captain Bill Burt