Cowboy action shooting is now practiced in many places with several sanctioning organizations including the single action shooting society sass, western. Cowboy action shooting is the hottest firearms game around and hunter scott anderson is a veteran of hundreds of these simulated gun battles. In the beginning, very loose rules were adhered to. Much like the 180 rule in other shooting sports, the 170 rule controls how far a muzzle may deviate from pointing straight downrange.
Recently many events have been cancelled because of covid19,but peach state mounted shooters is getting back at it guns blazing with 2 dwpq shoots may 2 and 3rd. This course consists of seven different agi armorers courses and covers the common cowboy action revolvers such as colt and ruger single actions, lever action cowboy rifles such as the winchester 92, 94, 1866, 1873, 1876, 1886, the marlin 94 and 95, the classic winchester 97 pump shotgun, and all of their clones and copies. I looked at every reloading manual in a well equipped gun store and bought a few. But before long an assemblage of rules began to take shape and the new shooting sport evolved into what it is today. Getting started in cowboy action shooting, page 8, leather gear. I have met and shot matches with top shooters as young as 15, and as old as 82.
All about cowboy action shooting shooting sports usa. Authenticity plays a large role in cowboy action shooting, with competitions held in old west settings and competitors donning the garb of the day. Gun carts and other cowboy action shooting accessories musthaves. Cowboy action shooting is a 3 gun action steel sport using 19thcentury firearms and wearing 19thcentury cowboy style clothing while shooting at steel targets. By being a member of sass and shooting at sassaffiliated clubs, youll get the benefit of having the same rules apply at every match, with perhaps some minor variations to account for the range where a match is held. There are other safetyrelated rules that are unique to 3gn, and you should read the rules yourself to get familiar with them. All users are subject to the policies set for by the single action shooting society in their moderator guidelines posted on this site. Dont miss out and lets all get back to cowboy mounted shooting.
By adding this item to your wishlist, you will be notified automatically via email when this items price has dropped. While were always trying to maximize the use of the physical plant, we must always place the safety of our members, staff, neighbors, and facility at the very top of. Sass is an international organization of over 100,000 members who engage in this shooting discipline. Getting started in cowboy action shooting cowboy action. Low pressure loads for all of your cowboy action shooting and just plain shooting enjoyment. Its like the 170 rule in that other multigun sport, cowboy action shooting. Anybody know of a good source for the best value, but reasonably priced, beltholster rig out there for cowboy action shooting. Cowboy shotgunning equipment and loading cowboy action shooting. Shooting sports usa all about cowboy action shooting. For the uninitiated, the basic premise of cowboy action shooting cas is to shoot old weststyle guns at steel targets on the clock. Mostly spending time with my lovely bride and our two 2 cocker spaniels. Alliants powders are so old that low velocity loads are well established, and hodgdon worked up minimum loads for each of its powders for cowboy action shooting. Cowboy action shooting cas, also known as western action shooting, single action shooting, cowboy 3 gun, western 3gun is a competitive shooting sport that originated in southern california in the early 1980s, at the range in norco, ca. The lh09 rig takes the shooting experience of twotime modern world champion long hunter, the leather expertise of kirkpatrick, and rolls it into a beautiful, competitive, cowboy action rig.
With years of firearm instructing and consulting experience, let our. Cowboy action shooting books cowboy action shooting. The cowboy action shooting program can be conducted only by nracertified instructors with pistol, rifle, andor shotgun certifications must have all three if using all three types of firearms. Evil roy shooting school specializes in cowboy action shooting.
Heralded as the gun that won the west, the lever action rifle quickly became a military force multiplier during the american civil war. Norinco 87w 12g cowboy lever shotgun walnut stock 20. Cowboy loads and guns shooters forum a shooting sports. Cowboy action shooting pistols, rifles and shotguns. The pro gun cowboys, a venue within pro gun club, hosts a cowboy action shooting match every 1 st saturday and 3 rd saturday of each month. When i first started, i didnt realize how special the community was that i was a part of. Our cowboy action shooting program is governed by the rules of the single action shooting society sass. Using our web site, referrals from current shooters, flyers in local gun shops. People, all the time, want to use a gun not in the rules. Our stages include a livery stable, bank, saloon, even a stage coach. Of course youll have to bring along your trusty rifle and shotgun just in case the bad guys come with their whole gang. Yes, we keep score and the competition can be quite stiff at the state or regional level, but cowboy shooters always compete with a positive and friendly attitude. Cowboy action shooting cas, also known as western action shooting, single action shooting, cowboy 3 gun, western 3 gun is a competitive shooting sport that originated in southern california in the early 1980s, at the range in norco, ca. Apr 02, 2012 cowboy action shooting is much more than just another shooting sport.
Dec 06, 2012 world champion cowboy action shooter jim long hunter finch shows us what the most common shotguns are in the world of cowboy action shooting as well as some tricks to load these guns faster in. Sep 20, 2012 learn from world champion cowboy action shooter jim long hunter finch how to get started in cowboy action shooting. Cowboy action armorers course from agi gunsamerica digest. Army previously employed slow to reload rifles such as the spencer rifle while battling through the civil war and against native americans during the.
Cowboy ammo shop cowboy ammunition at buffalo armsblack. Getting western with cowboy action shooting gun digest. If you are a competitive shooter and have not checked out the sass, or cowboy action, matches you owe it to yourself to do so. Continued from the guns of cowboy action shooting part 1 lever action force multiplier. Shooting is on the clock with penalties for misses and procedural errors.
You have two single action pistols, a lever action rifle in a pistol caliber, and a shotgun. This rule book contains the specific rules and guidelines adopted by the. Nov 08, 20 authenticity plays a large role in cowboy action shooting, with competitions held in old west settings and competitors donning the garb of the day. Now anderson teaches shooters of all skill levels how to improve their shooting and their ranking among competitors. These rules are enforced in accepting a new alias for sass registry. Long hunter talks about costuming, guns and gear, safety equipment, and where. If youre using your marlin 1894 cowboy for anything else but cas, dont replace or deactivate the safety. For more information about nra cowboy lever action matches, send an email to. Cowboy action holsterbelt rig recommendationations needed. If you have already spent a few hours browsing cowboy action shooting websites, youre not going to learn much from this book.
How many of you have tried or shoot sass cowboy action. The free state rangers cowboy action shooting club is affiliated with the single action shooting society sass, the national rifle assoc nra and the kansas state rifle assoc ksra. Adding your own touches and your local rules will customize the class. The single action shooting society is an international organization created to preserve and promote the fast growing sport of cowboy action shooting. Contact long hunters for your cowboy action competition firearms, gun leather and parts. My first year in cowboy action shooting the truth about guns. Sass shooter handbooks home of cowboy action shooting. Contestants shoot in several onetofour gun stages courses of fire in which they.
Cowboy action shooting is still a growing sport, but its one that needs support from the larger community now more than ever. The guns of cowboy action shooting part 2 the blog of the. Installing the ludwig replacement for the marlin cross bolt safety. Jul 17, 2017 sass is the main governing body for most cowboy action matches around the country. Pro gun club membership is mandatory cowboy action shooting cas is a timed, scenario based shooting. Cmsa home page cowboy mounted shooting association. In this followup to my first video, introduction to cowboy action shooting, i go more in depth as to how to get started in the sport, and what to expect when you go out to a match. I suppose almost all shooters have heard of cowboy action shooting by now. Pages 266288 provide a listing of cowboy action clubs taken from the single action shooting societys website. The usual gun safety rules always apply, and the sass rules build on them in the safe direction area in particular. Cowboy action shooting 1st sunday single action shooting society s. Click download or read online button to get the gun digest book of cowboy action shooting book now. At each stage, a selection of metal targets are arranged that include pistol shots, rifle shots, and shotgun targets. Perhaps not that traditional but styled for cowboy action shooting and keeping foxes out of the hen house, the stoeger coach gun supreme features an aagrade walnut stock and blued, polished nickel or stainless finishes.
New holland rifle and pistol club cowboy action sass. Practical shooting, also known as dynamic shooting or action shooting, is a set of shooting sports where the competitors are trying to unite the three principles of precision, power and speed, by using a firearm of a certain minimum power factor to score as many points as possible during the shortest amount of time or sometimes within a set maximum time. One the fastest if not the fastest growing segments of the shooting sports, cowboy action continues to attract new shooters even though it has been around for a long time. But these will get you started and keep you safe during your first few times out. Firearms gun parts action works gun leather case hardening view cart know your guns. Our shooting is all done with firearms, or copies of firearms, made before 1898. Participants use firearms of the cowboy era between 1860 and 1899. Cowboy action shooting is the fastest growing shooting sport in the world. The gun digest book of cowboy action shooting download. The various cowboy action organizations may have slightly different rules in some. Start gunsmithing in the fastest growing shooting sport in the usa. Regular item will feature standard loop spacing and 6 pistol loops.
Each gun has to meet certain requirements so that they are consistent with firearms used before 1900. Cowboy action shooting, old west history, crossword puzzles, music, butterfly garden. It is sanctioned by several organizations, each having their own rules regarding the types of guns allowed. Cowboy action firearms for sale evil roy online store. I found the best information to come from alliant and hodgdon. I find that the cowboy action is the most fun 2 single action revolvers, pistol caliber lever action rife and shotgun sxs hammer or hammerless, or winchester 1897 or 1887 shotguns. Cowboy action ammo for sale at buffalo arms company sells over 10,000 black powder cartridge rifles, black powder, cowboy guns, gun books, gun videos, obsolete brass, reloading supplies. Two pistols loaded with 5 rounds each, rifle loaded with 8 10 rounds, and shotgun shooting 4 rounds. Cowboy action shooting club california tactical academy. Built for speed, the new long hunter features hand molding for a perfect fit, rolledout edges for smooth reholstering and exposed trigger guard with cut. Sass wire is a forum for the membership of sass and guests interested in sass cowboy action shooting. Available in 12 or 20 gauge, it comes with removable improved cylinder and modified choke tubes and double triggers. Cowboy action shooting rifles and shotguns are an integral part of this phenomenal fastgrowing shooting sport that has gained a lot of memberships in the us and other countries.
The cmsa recognizes only those events that are conducted under the rules and guidelines set forth in this rule book. Cowboy action shooting is now practiced in many places with several sanctioning organizations including. I definitely agree that you should go to a few shoots and see what folks are wearing, their style, how they wear their guns, do. Final overall by category clean shooters match pictures. Cowboy action shooting uses guns in which the cowboy or cowgirl are part of the action, either by working the rifles lever action or by cocking the single action revolver. The stoeger coach gun is an easy choice to make when deciding which shotgun to start your cowboy adventure with. Whether or not you are interested in a 3gun match from the old west. Range safety rules sass cowboy action shooting florida. One day after shooting a 3 gun match i went over and watched them for a bit.
Multiple registrations will be deleted without notice. Cowboy mounted shooting is a multifaceted timed equestrian sporting event in which mounted competitors compete using two single action revolvers, loaded with blank ammunition specifically manufactured to cmsa standards to shoot 10 reactionary targets while negotiating a specified course of fire on horseback. Cowboy action shooting is a competitive shooting sport that originated in southern california in. Winning tips for sass cowboy action shooting competitions. Over the last few years, ive added my two cents here and there on a few discussion boards on the net. Sass colorado state cowboy action championship june 8, 9, 10, 2017 all sass rules apply total time scored match 12 stage match ammo.
The folks that get involved in cowboy action shooting are truly a different breed. Whos ready to get out of the pasture and start shooting. Hsm 44s5n cowboy action 44 special 200 gr round nose flat point. A cross bolt safety is superfluous for cowboy action shooting because of strict rules concerning loading, unloading, and gunhandling. Winchester 1887 leveraction shotguns and colt lightning slideaction rifles are also allowed in competition. Most of the time it had to do with politics, tv shows, the news, or some shooting sport or another.
Cowboy action leather shotgun shown with optional custom features. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Getting started in cowboy action shooting, page 8, leather. Getting started in cowboy action shooting, page 4, rifles. Cowboy action shooting gold coast gunslinger range safety rules. Each cowboy action shooting participant will be accompanied by a certified pistol, rifle, or shotgun instructor depending. The national congress of old west shootists ncows was founded in 1994 to promote safe western action shooting including the reenactment and promotion of the historical old west heritage of the united states in all its ethnic, social. Cowboy action shooting is a multifaceted shooting sport in which contestants compete with firearms typical of those used in the taming of the old west. I have shot a number of friendly cowboy matches and will attest to how much fun can be had while testing your skills. The target sequences are the common ones such as sweeping all appropriate targets or nevada sweeps. Ever thought about getting into cowboy action shooting. Cowboy action matches lorum ipsum dolor sit amet participating in a uspsa match allows you to practice practical shooting in a more dynamic way. I shoot trap every week, sporting clays a few times a year, and sass single action shooting society cowboy action every month try to shoot 3 matches.
Cas is familyfriendly and centered on sportsmanship and firearm safety. Our town is divided into five shooting areas known as stages. Shootists adopt a period alias, dress in western costume, and shoot single action revolvers, pistol caliber lever rifles, and side by side, pump or lever shotguns. Women and children are encouraged to join in the fun and games. Reviews rules for the two main cowboy action shooting organizations sass and national congress of old west shootists contains a directory of events around the country lists magazines, books and videos for shooting enthusiasts. Cowboy loads and guns guns and loads for cowboy action shooting. Think of it as 3 gun with revolvers, lever actions and double barreled shotguns. Cowboy action shooting shooting in the style of the old west has developed into a sport with more than 95,000 members of s. Getting started with cowboy action shooting cowboy action. Gun carts and other cowboy action shooting accessories musthaves gun safety rules you might be overlooking winning tips for sass cowboy action shooting competitions. Apr 12, 2017 the learning curve to proficiently use this shotgun in a competitive atmosphere is one of the lowest of any equipment needed for cowboy action shooting. The guns of cowboy action shooting part 2 the blog of. Colt saa and other sixgun replicas used in cowboy action shooting. Sass cowboy categories cowboy action shooting is a multifaceted amateur shooting sport in which contestants compete with firearms typical of those used in the taming of the old west.
We strive to make your shopping experience something to remember, selecting or modifying single actions revolvers, lever action rifles or 1897 pumps and double barrel shotguns, we at evil roy have you covered. There are over 25 cartridges shown including everything from the. Cmsa is the recognized association for the equestrian sport of cowboy mounted shooting that provides the official rules and guidelines of the sport. Hand guns must be must be reholstered or safely secured in your gun cart at the.
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