Cowboy Action News

Hey y'all: Welcome to the ASC Cowboy Action area AKA the Trinity Valley Regulators

We shoot every 3rd Sunday of the month starting at 1pm... We usually wind up around 4:30.. Please try and get there at least 15 minutes prior to the shoot so we can get you signed in.

Really want to shoot but dont have all your guns yet? No problem we really like to share! You need to bring 80 rounds of .38 lead bullets (no jacketed/clad bullets allowed) and about 20 12ga or 20ga shotgun shells, preferably featherweights but anything will do as long as its #4 or smaller..We always have extra guns with us..You do not have to be a club member to shoot matches or watch..

Not quite ready to try it?? That's ok too... Come on out and watch..
See just how fast we can miss a large metal target that is just 15 feet away!

Please contact me with any questions you have!
Email: byronwells_asc@att.net
Tel: 972-206-2624

Byron Wells
Black Powder/Cowboy Action Director

Cowboy Action Definitions

• State - a single course of fire. Usually a match consists of up to 6 stages.
• Posse - a group of contestants who are grouped together to shoot a stage.
• Alias - the name you will be known by while at a CAS match.
• Spirit of the Game - good sportsmanship.
• Duelist - A revolver shooting style. One handed.

Cowboy Action Equipment

Rifles

• Any lever or slide action, tubular fed, exposed hammer rifle or carbine manufactured between 1860- 1899,
  or any reproduction thereof. Center fire, .25-20 or larger.
• Rifle must be in a "pistol" caliber (such as .32-20, .38 Special, .38-40, .44-40, and .45 Colt.
  No "rifle calibers such as .30-30.
• Only original or replica style open iron sights or tang mounted peep sights of the 1860 to 1899 period are allowed.
  Rifles with box magazines may not be used.

Shotguns

• Any side by side or single shot shotgun typical of the same period.
• No automatic ejectors.
• Mayor may not have external hammers.
• Lever or slide action allowed as long as there is an exposed hammer.
• Certain categories may restrict the type of shotgun used.
• No larger than 10 gauge and no smaller than 20 gauge.
• At least 18" barrel length.
• Number 4 lead shot or smaller only.
• Magnum and high-velocity loads are not allowed.
• Pump and lever action shotguns are allowed to load no more than 2 rounds at a time
  unless specified in the stage description.

Revolvers

Basically any single action revolver or reproduction designed during the mid to late 1800s.
A competitor's revolver choice and propellant will dictate his or her category.

Cowboy Action Categories

Modern

Any .32 caliber larger single action with adjustable sights. To shoot in the MODERN category, at least one hand gun must be equipped with adjustable sights. Example: Colt New Frontier, Ruger Blackhawk

Traditional

• Single action cartridge, percussion, or black powder cartridge conversion manufactured prior to 1896.(or reproduction)
• .32 caliber or larger.
• Must have non-adjustable, traditional, notch style sights.
• Sights commonly found on originals.
• May use any appropriate propellant.

Example: Colt SAA, Ruger Vaquero, SW #3 or Schofield, Bisleys Sights must conform

Frontier Cartridge

• Traditional style percussion or cartridge single action revolvers of original manufacture prior to 1896
  or reproductions there of
• .32 caliber or larger.
• Must use black powder in all loads (rifles, six-guns and shotgun).
• Must use a side by side or lever action shotgun.
• Any SASS legal pistol caliber rifle is acceptable.

Duelist

Requires a "Traditional" style single action, cocked and fired one handed, unsupported. The revolver, hand, or shooting arm may not be touched by the off-hand except when resolving a malfunction. Any legal shotgun, rifle, and propellant may be used.

Gunfighter

This category requires 2 "Traditional" style single actions, both shoot Duelist style one right handed and the other left handed. Any shotgun, rifle, propellant maybe used.

Frontiersman

Same as Frontier Cartridge and guns are limited to .36 caliber larger percussion revolvers shot Duelist style.

Junior

Ages 12 - 16

Forty-niners

Traditional Category for competitors over 48 years old.

Seniors

Competitors 60 years or older.
Senior Duelist, Modem and Traditional are also recognized.

Elder Statesman

Competitors 70 years or older.

For more information, a handbook is available at www.sassnet.com
For information on local SASS clubs go to http://lsfsc.com or www.comanchevalley.org