Bucks Territory Regulators
The Basics
Our Cowboy Action Shooting program is loosely governed by the rules of the Single Action Shooting Society (SASS). SASS is an international organization of over 100,000 members who engage in this shooting discipline. It is a multi-gun, action shooting sport. Participants use firearms of the Cowboy era between 1860 and 1899. These firearms can be original period guns, but most are modern replicas available from major gun makers. Typically, pistols would be Single Action revolvers, rifles can be any lever action rifle of the period chambered in a pistol cartridge, and shotguns are generally side by side doubles, or the 1897 Winchester pump.
Competitors engage mostly steel targets and navigate courses of fire. This is a speed game and it is scored on the clock. Precision shots are seldom used. Penalties and bonuses may factor into the scoring. Even the youths can get in the game with the appropriate guns chambered in 22 LR.
How To Get Started
We typically hold our matches on the fourth Saturday of the month. But be sure to check the LRGC calendar. If you never been to a match, stop by, observe and ask questions, everyone will be happy to help and at the end of the match we’ll even let you shoot a round.
Being Prepared
Match round count will typically be 40 to 50 for pistol, 40 to 50 for rifle, and 16 to 20 for your shotgun. It is wise to bring some extras just in case. We will not break for lunch. So, bring a snack for those times when you will have a chance to munch.
Cowboy Action – Arriving at the Range
When you arrive at the Cowboy Action match, the only place that you may uncase or case firearms will be in the Safe Area designated by the Match Director.
We realize that many of you have carts, so bring your cased firearms and cart up to the benches when you register, and then a RO will clear your guns to be placed in your holsters, on your cart, or on the range rack. All actions must be open at all times until you are at the loading table preparing to shoot the stage. There will be no handling of guns at any time unless you are called up to the loading table to prepare for the stage.
You will then follow the Cowboy Action Stage Procedures posted at the match.
Questions? Contact Dave Steen at Dave.Steen@LRGC.US