Saturday, October 10, 2009
Wartrace Oct 10 '09 Monthly Shoot
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Ambush at Cavern Cove 2009
Ambush '09 Sunday
Ambush '09 Category Awads
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
The SASS Tennessee State Championship 2009
'09 Tennessee State Championship Awards
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
A Letter From Capt. Jo Walker
This letter is written by Capt. Jo Walker aka “The new guy at Wartrace”.
After returning from overseas duty, 1973-75, I shot from 1976-88 representing the All National Guard pistol team. Shooting matches are nothing new to me so I can speak from experience when I say, “No team or match has ever offered the fellowship and friendly atmosphere of SASS and the Wartrace Regulators”.
Memphis was the first SASS State match I have ever attended and I came in 7th. in the 49ers. category and missed a trophy by 2 standings. But it really did not matter because I was given a trophy by the Wartrace Regulators that means more to me than any piece of wood and gold plated plastic Memphis had to offer.
No less than 8 Regulators spoke to me with encouragement. I was told by multiple members that in the short 6 months I have been a Wartrace Regulator that they have seen me improve my newly learned skills with good results. Each member offered their smile and words of wisdom. Each one gave me something worth more than a materialistic symbol, they gave me the best trophy anyone could offer. A true sincere trophy given from the heart. A trophy that I am an accepted member of the Wartrace Regulators and we work as a team to assist one another.
I only hope that I can have the honor of passing this trophy down to other new members in the future with the same sincerity and wisdom that it was given to me.
Things I learned at the Memphis State Match.
#1, Sleep well before the match, if you have a favorite pillow or blanket bring it to the hotel with you. If you can not sleep…you will miss.
#2, Do not shoot your first stage of the day at 100%, about 80% will do. Otherwise…you will miss.
#3, Do not take extra arthritis, heart pills or night pain medication before a match or…you will miss.
#4, Do not wear new uncomfortable boots to the match. About the 5th. stage you are thinking about your feet and not the targets and…you will miss.
#5, If the stage is muddy, slow down or you may fall down and…you will miss.
#6, If you practice for 6 long weeks at your home range and the State match targets are not in the exact same spot they were at home…you will miss.
#7, If you are used to shooting 6 stages at Wartrace and Memphis has 10 stages remember to bring extra ammo…or you will have nothing to miss with.
#8, If you spend 6 long weeks practicing your style of shooting and 10 minutes before you shoot someone suggests you change your style, Don’t do it!…or you will miss…several times.
#9, If you practice 6 long weeks before a match there is a good chance some of the screws on your Marlin rifle may be loose. Holding the lever screw in with your left pinkie finger during a stage will….make you miss.
#10, If you are so nervous about the match that your digestive track shuts down from Thursday evening until Sunday evening, there is a good chance it may become operative again about 1 mile before you return home. Be sure you have the house keys properly staged, loaded and cocked in your hand before you reach your front door…or you will miss.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Wartrace Sept. '09 1st Sat. Shoot.
Monday, August 10, 2009
World Record Stage
Whiskey Hayes set up The World Record Stage at the Corral so we could see how we did against the current World Records. All current records can be seen on Doc Shapiro's Website.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Memphis Gunslingers August Saturday Shoot 8/7/09
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Wartrace 1 '09 Main Match
Friday, July 24, 2009
Wartrace July '09 Mid-Month Match
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Cowboy Action Shooting Keeps You Young
49 Cowboys and Cowgirls had the pleasure of helping Blue Boy celebrate his 90th birthday during our July 4th Match.
Buxom Boo, Cody Kid, Lady Banker and Fort Knox hosted a nice celebration during our lunch break.
Cody Kid told us Blue Boy SASS 46773 started Cowboy Action Shooting in 2002.
Buxom Boo presented Blue Boy with a certificate from SASS recognizing him as the oldest active SASS competitor.
Will Reilly presented a plaque for his achievement from The Wartrace Regulators.
Charlie Bowdre presented him with the flag that has been flown over the range at every match since he became a Wartrace Regulator.
Lady Banker gave him a birthday cake and she and Boo passed out cupcakes for us all to enjoy.
Blue Boy shoots at most of our monthly matches and The State Championship. He occasionally travels , with his son Imis Twohofon SASS 46646 to other matches.
Blue Boy shot clay target sports with The Nashville Gun Club for about 30 years before discovering Cowboy Action Shooting. He said CAS was much more fun, anyone who shoots CAS knows it's more fun than any other shooting sport.
Blue Boy's father gave him his first gun when he was 10, so he's been shooting for about 80 years and hopes to be shooting for many more.
Blue Boy is a Great person and an inspiration to us all and I hope we can all get together again and celebrate his 100th birthday at the range as well.
July 4 '09 Match
Whiskey again had some good stages and I proved you can get a "P" even on a good stage.
The top 5 shooters were, Buck Dodgers, Will Reilly, Papa Dave, Iron Maiden and Duck River.
Scores
Thanks to everyone who helps out putting on these matches and a special thank you to Sassy Lora, Annie Marlin and Shotgun Schoolmarm for doing the registration and scoring.
For more info go to our website.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Wartrace June 6 Match
A special thanks to Last Kiss and Fast Harley for getting a Posse together from the East. We had lots of pards come in to help us out.
We shot 5 stages that were fast, fun and Gunfighter friendly. We had 5 Gunfighters and 1 Lady Gunfighter, which is something we don't see very often. Also Tennessee Tombstone shot Outlaw Category which is something else we don't see much of.
Buck Dodgers, Tabasco Jot, Judgem' All Duncan, Cash Jackson, Perfecto Vaquera and Delap Dave all shot a CLEAN MATCH, Congratulations
Category Winners:
Shootist Will Reilly
Cowboy Buck Dodgers
Elder Statesman Tabasco Jot
Wrangler Shaddai Vaquero
Gunfighter Pleasant
Senior C W Knight
Duelist Emmet Moon
"B" Western Randy Saint Eagle
49'r Tombstone Peacekeeper
Ladies Gunfighter Last Kiss
Classic Cowboy Marshall Red Stockburn
Silver Senior Cash Jackson
Buckaroo Vaquero Jake
Traditional Jaged Rock
Frontier Cartridge Long Gulch
Senior Duelist Birdgun Quail
Ladies Modern Yazoo City Gal
Double Duelist Outcast
Outlaw Tennessee Tombstone
Ladies "B" Western Perfecto Vaquera
Ladies 49'r Mrs. Pleasant
Ladies Senior Sassy Motchie
Frontiersman Blackwater Desperado
Grand Dame Feisty Mama
I'd also like to say a special thanks to Annie Marlin for her work on registration and scores.
All Scores
The Mid-Month Match will be June 20th. If have any questions, please contact Latigo Jim 615-604-8601 or gunmstr45@aol.com.
Come on out to the July 4th match and help Blue Boy celebrate his 90th birthday, we all hope God will bless us as he has Blue Boy.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Mule Camp '09 Awards cont'd
I'd also like to say congratulations to Prestidigitator on a close second .47 seconds behind, now that's cutting it close.
Also to Killem-all Kate who was less than 5 seconds behind Maggie.
Congratulations also to all the Category winners and everyone who came out and had a good time.
Ozark Azz and Maggie Darlin' had left before the awards were finished so I don't have a picture of Maggie.
If anyone is looking for a place to shoot in September, come on over to The Tennessee State Championship, held in Memphis this year.
I'll see ya there.
Randy
Mule Camp '09 Saturday
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Mule Camp Karaoke '09
Monday, May 25, 2009
Shootout At Mule Camp '09
Mississippi State Scores
We arrived early Thursday afternoon, but decided not to shoot side matches due to rain, it wasn't that bad, but we decided to save our ammo.
We shot on the Friday morning posses, and although the weather was threatening, we were once again blessed and only had a light drizzle while we were putting guns back in the truck. We shot in the afternoon on Saturday and had a light rain during one stage, but it wasn't bad. Once again God blessed us with decent weather to shoot in.
There were several vendors to check out as well as a Cowboy Fast Draw setup. You could use your own guns and gear or they would loan you theirs. This was done with wax bullets, and every registered shooter was given 10 free shots if they wanted to try it. They explained the game well and gave lots of pointers on how to stand, draw and fire. You shot at a target 15' away that had a light in the center. After the ready signal in 2 to 5 seconds the light light up, that was your signal to draw and fire, a hit on the target stopped the time and made the light flash. I was able to get a .620 on my 10th shoot, Tater got a .506, but I was proud to be as close as I was.
Doc Johnson's Traveling Medicine Show was there, he was fun to watch.
Jim Bowman was singing cowboy songs that would take you back to your youth.
Lassiter was demonstrating the art of Fast Draw and giving some history on the sport.
Joe "Hoppy" Sullivan was portraying Hopalong Cassidy.
T-Bone Dooley, Nuttin' Graceful and Ringo Fire were there with Karaoke on Friday night, and they were a ton of fun as usual.
Dirt Merchant presented a birthday cake to Ringo and we all helped him celebrate his birthday.
Barbwire Bluegrass was the band for the banquet.
Outback Steakhouse catered a good meal but it took a while to get over 300 cowboys and cowgirls through the line.
After the meal there were silent auctions, a live auction, raffles and awards, that wound up about 11 p.m.
I know there were other things going on but this is all we took in.
The stages were well written, the targets were big and close ( I still missed 3 of them) and there were no "P" Traps.
I got to be on the Posse with my new friends, Levi Creed, Buck Elliot and Ma Creed, they're a great family and plan to come to Wartrace in July. Levi, by the way is our 1st place Buckaroo for the Regional.
I would also like to thank San Quentin, Dirt Merchant and everyone involved in putting on Mule Camp, for a fun match.
I would also like to thank Two Moons Shinning and Buck Elliot for taking most of the shooting pictures for me.
MULE CAMP SCORES OVERALL
BY CATEGORY
All Other Results
May Mid-Month Shoot '09
It looks like for our June 6th shoot we'll have some Smokey Mountain Shooting Society pards and maybe some Ocoee Rangers coming to join us, so make plans to be there and see a posse of Gunfighters.
GUNS FOR SALE
Sgt. Shooter is wanting to sell a few guns here is a list.
Here are the guns I have For Sale
1. Marlin Rifle, Model 917M2, Cal 17MACH2 w/scope, $400.00
2. Taurus Pistol 24/7, 40 Cal, 15 & 11 Shot Mag, $425.00
3. Uberti Cattleman Revolver, 6 shot, Old Silver Finish, Cal 45LC, 5 1/2 in barrel $550.00 each I have two of them and they have both been slicked up.
4. Smith & Wesson Auto Pistol, 17 Shot, Cal 9mm, with TLR-2 Light &
Laser, $800.00
5. Colt MK IV/Series 80 Mustang, Cal 380, with factory Night Sights, $900.00
6. Springfield Champion Auto Pistol, Stainless, Cal 45, 4in barrel, Factory Night Sights, 7 shot, $1,000.00
7. Bushmaster Rifle, M-4, Cal 223, with Laser Light Optical Sights, Spot
Light, Picitally rails, with custom pistol grip and front handle, $1,875.00
My cell phone number is (615) 785-1805.
Sergeant Shooter
aka Randy Gorman
Scores (when they are posted)