Texas Historical Shootist Society

Trailhead 2019 Day 1: Side Matches
2019-03-21 13:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States
Who is the fastest gun? Find out Day 1 at Trailhead when most side matches are held. Shooters compete using their main match firearms and can also try their hand at competing with lesser-used firearms such as pocket pistols and derringers.

Fastest Pistol
Fastest Rifle
Fastest Shotgun 97 & 87
Fastest Double Barrel
Fastest Pocket Pistol
Fastest Derringer
.22 Side Match
Big Bore Lever
Big Bore Single Shot
Plainsman
Night Shoot

Trailhead 2019 Day 1: Check-In
2019-03-21 10:00 - 18:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States
Trailhead competitors that wish to get their information packet early can do so on the first day of shooting.

THSS Trailhead 2019
2019-03-21 - 2019-03-24 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States
Mark your calendars for Trailhead 2019, which will be March 21-24, 2019.
For full details on the event, see our main Trailhead webpage.

Mar 9 Pre-Trailhead Work Party
2019-03-09 09:00 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States
THSS will have work parties every Saturday from January 12 to March 9 in order to get Gunsmoke, Texas ready for Trailhead. Work involved is everything from general carpentry to preparing shooter packets and brochures. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Work parties start at 9 am each Saturday and generally run until early afternoon. Lunch for workers is provided.
Each time you help at a work party and arrive on time, you receive an additional entry towards winning a free gun. So the more you help the club out, the greater chance you have!
The work party gun drawing will be held after Trailhead at the April THSS Match. See the Events page for a full list of work party dates.

Mar 2 Pre-Trailhead Work Party
2019-03-02 09:00 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States

Feb 23 Pre-Trailhead Work Party
2019-02-23 09:00 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States

THSS February 2019 Match
2019-02-17 08:30 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States
Shooters Meeting: 8:30 am ¦Cost: $15 for THSS members, $20 for non-members, Free for spectators ¦Optional: $8 for catered lunch

SASS Range Operations II Course (RO II)
2019-02-16 13:00 - 17:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States
Instructor: Texas Jack Daniels

Feb 16 Pre-Trailhead Work Party
2019-02-16 09:00 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States

Feb 9 Pre-Trailhead Work Party
2019-02-09 09:00 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States

Feb 2 Pre-Trailhead Work Party
2019-02-02 09:00 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States

Jan 26 Pre-Trailhead Work Party
2019-01-26 09:00 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States

THSS January 2019 Match
2019-01-20 08:30 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States

SASS Range Operations I Course (RO I)
2019-01-19 13:00 - 17:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States

Jan 19 Pre-Trailhead Work Party
2019-01-19 09:00 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States

Jan 12 Pre-Trailhead Work Party
2019-01-12 09:00 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States

THSS December 2018 Match
2018-12-16 08:30 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States

THSS November 2018 Match
2018-11-18 08:30 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States

THSS October 2018 Match
2018-10-21 08:30 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States

THSS September 2018 Match
2018-09-16 08:30 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States
Shooters Meeting: 8:30 am ¦Cost: $15 for THSS members, $20 for non-members, Free for spectators ¦Optional: $8 for catered lunch ¦To remain comfortable in the summer, THSS will only require period correct western headgear, holster and cowboy legal footwear (Must be closed toe shoes. No sandals or flip flops.). But please remember, this is optional and you are more than welcome to come out in your regular attire if you want to.

THSS August 2018 Match
2018-08-19 08:30 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States
Shooters Meeting: 8:30 am
Cost: $15 for THSS members, $20 for non-members, Free for spectators
Optional: $8 for catered lunch
To remain comfortable in the summer, THSS will only require period correct western headgear, holster and cowboy legal footwear (Must be closed toe shoes. No sandals or flip flops.). But please remember, this is optional and you are more than welcome to come out in your regular attire if you want to.

THSS July 2018 Match
2018-07-15 08:00 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States

THSS June 2018 Match
2018-06-17 08:00 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States

THSS May 2018 Match
2018-05-20 08:00 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States
Shooters Meeting: 8:30 am
Cost: $15 for THSS members, $20 for non-members, Free for spectators
Optional: $8 for catered lunch

THSS April 2018 Match
2018-04-15 08:00 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States

THSS Trailhead 2018 Day 4: Side Matches
2018-03-25 09:00 - 13:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States
The final day of Trailhead features three different side matches. The fun starts at 9:00 am.
Master Gunfighter
This “mano y mano” match pits two shooters against each other to see who can shoot five drop down targets in the fastest time. Shooters pair up and compete, winner moves on.
Couples Shoot
This is a fun husband-and-wife match where couples work together on a stage that uses several buildings at Gunsmoke. Teamwork is key, as sometimes they might have to do humorous things such as hold hands when moving between buildings.
Team Shoot
Competitors are randomly drawn into groups of four and compete against the other groups.

THSS Trailhead 2018 Awards Banquet
2018-03-24 18:30 - 22:00 | Ellinger Community Center, 104 W Colorado Sky St, Ellinger, TX, 78938, United States
Ellinger Community Center
The Trailhead closing ceremony and banquet will be at the Ellinger Community Center in nearby Ellinger (104 W Colorado Sky Street).
The awards banquet will feature a presentation for match category awards, door prizes, and a costume contest.
All registered shooters must attend the banquet in full and appropriate cowboy attire. Any shooter not following these costuming rules will be ineligible for any match awards or door prizes.

THSS Trailhead 2018 Day 3: Main Match
2018-03-24 08:30 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States
Trailhead Day 3: Main Match Part II

8:30 am
Mandatory Safety Meeting

9:00 am
Shoot main stages

THSS Trailhead 2018 Day 2: Friday Night Social
2018-03-23 18:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States
Friday evening, there will be a Friday Night Social located on the grounds at Gunsmoke, Texas. The event will start at 6:00 pm. Attendees will enjoy a hearty supper, Side Match Awards thus far, and also the opportunity to partake in various door prize drawings.
The Friday Night Social is free for all registered Trailhead Shooters. Competitors may elect to purchase $10 Guest tickets when submitting their Trailhead application.

THSS Trailhead 2018 Day 2: Main Match
2018-03-23 07:00 - 16:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States
Trailhead Day 2: Main Match Part I

7:00 am -8:30 am
Shooter Check-in

8:30 am
Opening Ceremony & Mandatory Safety Meeting

9:00 am
Shoot main stages

~ 2:00 pm
Long Range Big Bore Side Match (after main stages completed)

6:00 pm
Friday Night Social
