Cowboy Action Shooting
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Cowboy Action Shooting

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Cowboy Action Shooting (CAS™) sometimes called Western Action Shooting  is a form of target shooting with a twist.   We normally shoot 6 "stages" at our "Old West" town shooting range.  At THSS  this town is called "Gunsmoke".  Each scenario is a "little story" with props.  For example, you might have to "hop up out of bed,3x8_in_jail.JPG (11766 bytes) unlock the jail cell, shoot through the window NewCall Open Range.jpg (40924 bytes) with your pistol, grab the money bag, go out and get your shotgun and shoot 4 shells from behind the rock,  then get you rifle from the horse's scabbard and ....", etc.  The "scenarios" are different each match.  You're scored for time and accuracy. 

For some this is a competition, for others it is just for fun, but for all it is less stressful and more relaxed Prissy Shooting.jpg (33950 bytes) than any other kind of competition.  This is also a very FAMILY FRIENDLY sport.  Women and kids  compete, also. The law requires proper supervision of minors apply to and are observed at THSS, just as they are by any shooting club that follows the law.  We've got shooters all across the board, professors, teachers, preachers, carpenters, businessmen, retirees, and law officers.

Each shooter's basic rig requires two single action revolvers, one lever  action rifle, and one shotgun. See Shooters Equipment.  Each "scenario" uses different combination of these guns, in some one or two of the guns may be left out.  

Certain months we have a central theme that the shooter may or may not be involved in.  These or optional. Every October we have a Wild Bunch Shoot with period guns and garb.   This is along with the regular Cowboy Action.  In August we have the Hawaiian Shoot which only involves the cooler Hawaiian clothing.  Boots and Hat are still required.  

The Cody/Dixon Category is now a regular category for the Monthly shoots and Trailhead. There are a lot of Cowboy Action Shooters that have “big bore” rifles, but say that they hardly ever get a chance to shoot them.  Most Annual Shoots usually have a “big bore” side match of some sort.  Some Clubs have enough room on there range that they can set up long-range target at their monthly shoots, but again that is usually for just a few shots either during or after the main match.  Or maybe you have been shooting Cowboy Action for a long time and are looking for something a little different to try.  Well, the Cody/Dixon category was developed for just those kinds of shooters

Besides the main stages, there are also Side Matches and team shoots that are usually following the main shoots.  At Trailhead they may be before & after the main shoot.  

These modern gunfighters (ladies and gents) recreate everythssbadges_phot.jpg (30768 bytes) aspect of frontier life, adopting names, guns and attire from the 1860-1899's.  Costuming and aliases are a big part of WAS  See Outfits for shooter. There's no rhyme or reason to selecting your alias, historical reference or a favorite movie character. They are all very proud to be wearing their offical THSS badge.  More under Visitors and Members. 

THSS at Gunsmoke has one match a month.  
This is the
3rd Sunday of each month with one
exception in  March when our yearly Trailhead  (Special Events) takes its place.

Maps and Directions

Weather varies, so you might want to check the weather to see what to bring.  Remember in hot weather to drink a lot of  water before and during the shoot
 

 

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