Big Bore Long Range   *   Cowboy Long Range  *  Texas Fast Draw 

This side match is shot  at Fort Finn following following some of the regular shoot on the 3rd Sunday of the month.

COWBOY LONG RANGE
 by Charles Goodnight a.k.a. Glenn Urbarnek

Cowboy Long Range is a match unique to Gunsmoke.  It was set up to give those that wanted a little more shooting time the opportunity to do that, without the need for any extra equipment.  You shoot this match with the same guns and ammunition you use for the Cowboy Action Match, except there is no shotgun.  The only difference is that the targets are, as the match is named, at a little longer ranges.  The match is shot from the Guard Tower on top of Fort Finn.  The targets used are steel cutouts of a rabbit at 25 yards, an armadillo at 50 yards, a coyote at 75 yards, a life size deer at 100 yards, and finally an 18 inch circular steel gong at about 120 yards.  

The match consists of 20 rounds fired in the following manner.  Shooter comes to the firing position with two pistols, each loaded with five rounds, and a rifle loaded with ten rounds.  At the buzzer the shooter draws the first pistol and fires five rounds at the rabbit.  Holsters, draws second pistol and fires five rounds at the armadillo.  Holsters, takes up rifle and fires five rounds at the coyote, three rounds at the deer, and the final two rounds at the circular gong.  The most hits win the match.  It is also timed so a winner can be determined in case there is a tie with number of hits.  All rounds are fired off hand, no support.  It is a fun match and gives shooters the opportunity to test their shooting ability at a little longer distance.  Give it a try sometime.  All you need is a little extra time, everything else you already have if you participated in the Cowboy match.