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History and Background
The Boot Hill Gang hosts monthly Cowboy Action Shoots. SASS rules apply. Competitors must dress in Cowboy Era style.
Original or reproduction firearms of the cowboy era are required. Each shoot consists of five stages featuring cowboy props
and story line. The following guidelines are from The Single Action Shooting Society (SASS).
Old West Firearms
Cowboy Action Shooting is a multi-faceted shooting sport in which contes-tants compete with firearms typical of those
used in the taming of the Old West: single action revolvers, pistol caliber lever action rifles, and old time shotguns. The
shooting competition is staged in a unique, characterized, "Old West" style. It is a timed sport in which shooters
compete for prestige on a course of different shooting stages.
Old West Alias and Costumes
One of the unique aspects of SASSŪ approved Cowboy Action ShootingTM is the requirement placed on costuming. Each participant
is required to adopt a shooting alias appropriate to a character or profession of the late 19th century, a Hollywood western
star, or an appropriate character from fiction. Their costume is then developed accordingly. Many event participants gain
more enjoyment from the costuming aspect of our sport than from the shooting competition, itself. Regardless of a SASSŪ member's
individual area of interest, SASSŪ events provide regular opportunities for fellowship and fun with like-minded folks and
families.
Spirit of the Game
As the game of Cowboy Action ShootingTM has evolved, our members have developed and adopted an attitude towards their
participation called The Spirit of the Game. It is a code by which we live. Competing in The Spirit of the Game means you
fully participate in what the competition asks. You try your best to dress the part, use the appropriate competition tools,
and respect the traditions of the Old West. Some folks would call it nothing more than good sportsmanship. We call it Spirit
of the Game.
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