Why do Cowboy Action Shooters load one - shoot one with their pump and lever shotguns?

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C & L

SASS Rules prohibit loading more than two rounds at any one time. This was to make the 1897 equal to the SxS. However some folks can load single rounds in their '97 faster than loading two at a time.

Some events allow you to Stoke the '97, however main match rules prohibit it.

OK...thanks for that info, been bugging me for some reason when I see them on TV. It is amazing how fast those guys (and gals) can load one and shoot then load/shoot another.

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C & L

North Carolina is a hotbed of Cowboy Action shooting. Come on out to a match and watch the fun live!

Here are some pictures from our Charity shoot. All stages were based on Turning Star Wars BACK into a Western....

All Star Wars Pictures from 2009
Star Wars 09 pictures by Rolan_Kraps - Photobucket
The Imperial Railroad Strikes Back

Morning Announcements

Buckeye Babe, Bea Itchin', Horse's Butt (Imperial Railroad Thug (Local 303)).

Fighting the Imperial Railroad Thugs (Local 303) in the Ice tunnels of Hoth Montana

Pistols Petite shoots from the Millennium Falcon Stagecoach

Annabel Lee shoots from the stagecoach

Rolan shoots from the stagecoach

Mystery Stage from outside

Mystery Stage. Shooter enters the outhouse from behind screen with door closed. Shooter does not see any of the targets.
This picture was taken from "down range" looking back at the shooter.

Shooter sat in outhouse and pulled handle to open door, revealing targets.
Here the door is just opening.

Targets on Mystery Stage

"Shoot the lock to open the door, then shoot through the door with the rifle"

"Rolan Shooting Rifle"

Rolan rounds the corner

Candler Kid shooting through the doorway

I got a Yogi on my back

Stealing picnic baskets from members of the Degoba Tribe



Rolan Shoots Pistol

Join us next year for...
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Rolan Kraps
Gainesville, Ga

Looks like a fun idea Rolan. You don't mind if I steal your idea, eh?

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Dum vivimus Vivamas

That looks like a whole lotta fun 'cept I don't think I'd have made out in the wild west coz I don't cotton much to wearin' a hat.

The one the pigtail blond was sportin' though did catch my eye.



Imagine that...

Thats a pony-tail not a pig-tail!!!

Dont you know your horses and your swine??!!

roflmao

Just how thick does black poly have to be before it works as a backstop?

Egads! A social faux pas without doubt nor excuse. I must apologize personally unto fair lady for such an indiscriminate, careless remark.

Notify her handmaiden tout de suite so that arraignments may ne'er suffer delay, for time is of the essence, lest I risk being considered a rake about town of dubious intentions.

That is the same stuff, but in a different color, Superman used for his cape. I use to employ that stuff to prevent "Gamers" from watching or to pre-plan how to shoot the Stage.

Shooting the Stage Cold is a lot more interesting then having all day to scope it out. (At least in the Old Days)
Kid (SASS Regulator/Life #3290) Sopris

That a period correct wrist-watch, there, Rolan?

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I always take precautions

Nickster, look two pictures down and you will see Annabell Lee. I believe that is your Blondie!!! Same hat and ear rings, must have romoved her jacket!

Roland, Is that Yoda on your Back???

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Rick
American Blacksmith

Well, that really says a lot about my attention to detail.

Being prominently displayed in the center and forefront of the first pic, albeit w/back turned, I couldn't miss her.

Two pics later she's stuck in the corner & I'm eyeballin' the targets.

I'm gonna have to work on my recognition qualities a might I reckon...

IMHO, that is a terrible habit to get into, and why I won't shoot a pump gun at "regulated" cowboy match.
I shoot a single barrel. Full power black powder loads too- they'll blue your shoulder!

Remember the old adage "practice makes perfect?"
If a person loads one at a time and practices this always on his old Marlin or Winchester '97 pump hammer gun, five will get me ten that the same guy will do this with a Remington 870 at a three gun match or when he's trying to protect his home or property.

I just don't think, even in the name of cowboy action or SASS that bad habits should be encouraged. It's better to just not shoot the discipline than to get in a very bad habit. Same way I think "mouse fart" loads aren't in the spirit of things.

I'm all for safety, and that's something that can't be compromised upon. That's why I'd rather shoot a cowboy themed IDPA match with cowboy guns and garb than a regulated cowboy match which incorporates things such as reloading on the clock. (They'd never do that in a cowboy match!) Match rules would be a a bit more liberal- but not the safety rules. I'm thinking a 3-gun match cowboy themed would be better too.

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