Texas Historical Shootist Society

THSS December 2016 Match
2016-12-18 08:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | 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

THSS November 2016 Match
2016-11-20 08:30 - 14:00 | TX

THSS October 2016 Match - Wild Bunch
2016-10-16 08:30 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States
The October match at Gunsmoke is traditionally the Wild Bunch match. Of course you can still do regular cowboy action, but many THSS members will be dressed up in clothing from the movie Wild Bunch and other early military clothing. Plus it’s a great excuse to bring that 1911 of yours out of the gun safe and use it.
Shooters Meeting: 8:30 am
Five stages of shooting
Cost: $15 for THSS members, $20 for non-members, Free for spectators

THSS September 2016 Match
2016-09-18 08:30 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States
Shooters Meeting: 8:30 am
Five stages of shooting
Cost: $15 for THSS members, $20 for non-members, Free for spectators

THSS 2016 Shareholders Meeting
2016-09-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States
The THSS annual shareholders meeting will be on Saturday, September 17th at 2 pm. This is the day before the September match.
All current THSS members in good standing are also shareholders in the club and are invited to to come to the meeting to share their ideas, questions, and concerns for the club.

THSS August 2016 Match (Hawaiian Theme)
2016-08-21 08:00 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States
August is the hottest month of the year for most Texans, so we dress a little different for this event at Gunsmoke. You can wear as much, or as little, Hawaiian theme clothing as you want. The only requirements are that you must wear your hat, boots, and gun leather.

This year, Doc Boedecker came up with the idea to have an Old West Bathing Suit competition, so dress that style if you can. An Internet search for “Victorian Bathing Suit” will help you find just the right striped onesie or bathing costume. Should make for quite a photo!

Anything else goes, Hawaiian print shirts, tank tops, grass skirts, shorts, swimsuit, you get the idea. Come on out and have some fun, the wilder the outfit, the better. Naturally, this is all volunteer, not a requirement. If you want to shoot in your regular cowboy clothing, that is fine, people can do whatever they want.
The match will be Sunday, August 21.

Shooters Meeting: 8:30 am
Five stages of shooting
Cost: $15 for THSS members, $20 for non-members, Free for Spectators
Optional: $8 for catered lunch (meal, dessert, tea) after shooting is complete

THSS July 2016 Match
2016-07-17 08:00 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States

THSS June 2016 Match
2016-06-19 08:00 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States

THSS May 2016 Shoot
2016-05-15 08:00 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States
Shooters Meeting: 8:30 am
Six stages of shooting
Cost: $15 for THSS members, $20 for non-members, Free for spectators

THSS April 2016 Shoot
2016-04-17 08:00 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States

THSS Trailhead 2016 Day 4: Side Matches
2016-03-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States
The final day of Trailhead 2016 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 25th Anniversary Banquet
2016-03-19 18:30 - 22:00 | Ellinger Community Center, 104 W Colorado Sky St, Ellinger, TX, 78938, United States
Ellinger Community Center
The Trailhead 2016 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 2016 Day 3: Main Match
2016-03-19 08:30 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States
Trailhead Day 3: Main Match

8:30 am
Mandatory Safety Meeting

9:00 am
Shoot main stages

THSS Trailhead 2016 Day 2: Main Match
2016-03-18 07:00 - 18:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States
Trailhead Day 2: Main Match

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)

Evening
Entertainment TBA

THSS Trailhead 2016 Day 1: Side Matches
2016-03-17 13:00 - 21:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States
Trailhead Side Matches
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 lessor-used firearms such as pocket pistols and derringers.
Categories
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
Night Shoot

THSS Trailhead 2016 Day 1: Check-In
2016-03-17 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 2016
2016-03-17 - 2016-03-20 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States
2016 marks the 25th anniversary of Trailhead. It will be a shooting experience you won’t want to miss! Full details at the main Trailhead page on our website.

Trailhead 2016 Application

Mar 5 Pre-Trailhead Work Party
2016-03-05 09:00 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States
THSS will have work parties every Saturday from February 6 to March 5 in order to get Gunsmoke, Texas ready for Trailhead. Work involved is everything from general carpentry to preparing shooter packets and brochures.
Work parties start at 9 am each day 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 afer Trailhead at the April THSS Match. See the Events page for a full list of work party dates.

Feb 27 Pre-Trailhead Work Party
2016-02-27 09:00 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States

THSS February 2016 Match
2016-02-21 08:00 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States
Shooters Meeting: 8:30 am
Six stages of shooting
Cost: $15 for THSS members, $20 for non-members, Free for Spectators
Optional: $7 for catered lunch (meal, dessert, tea) after shooting is complete

Feb 20 Pre-Trailhead Work Party
2016-02-20 09:00 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States

Feb 13 Pre-Trailhead Work Party
2016-02-13 09:00 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States

Feb 6 Pre-Trailhead Work Party
2016-02-06 09:00 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States

2016 TSRA Cowboy Action East Regional Match
2016-01-30 08:00 - 15:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States
Gunsmoke will be hosting the TSRA Cowboy Action Southeast Regional match on Saturday, January 30, 2016. It will be a one day, six stage match.
Everyone is welcome to shoot the match, BUT YOU MUST BE A TSRA MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING TO COMPETE FOR TSRA AWARDS.
This is a 6 stage fund-raiser match. Registration at 7:30am. Safety meeting at 8:30am. Award Certificates for 1st Place. FREE TSRA 2016 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP entries to be given to the Top Male and Female Overall. Lunch is available for a fee. Dry RV camping. After lunch, will be the famous, TSRA BALLOON SHOOT. Using wax bullets and pistol supplied by Ghost, if your ticket is drawn, you will get one shot to burst one of six balloons with CASH and other prizes inside. Match “Buy-a-Miss” will be in effect to benefit THSS.
All SASS categories will be honored.
Click on the icon below for the application.

THSS January 2016 Match
2016-01-17 08:00 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States
Shooters Meeting: 8:30 am
Five stages of shooting
Cost: $15 for THSS members, $20 for non-members, Free for Spectators
Optional: $7 for catered lunch (meal, dessert, tea) after shooting is complete

THSS December 2015 Match & Potluck Dinner
2015-12-20 08:00 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States
Shooters Meeting: 8:30 am
Six stages of shooting
Cost: $15 for THSS members, $20 for non-members, Free for spectators
Bring a dish and join in on the potluck Christmas dinner after the match is completed.

THSS November 2015 Shoot
2015-11-15 08:00 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States

THSS October 2015 Shoot
2015-10-18 08:00 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States

THSS September 2015 Shoot
2015-09-20 08:00 - 14:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States

THSS 2015 Shareholders Meeting
2015-09-19 13:00 - 16:00 | Gunsmoke, Texas, 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, 78934, United States
The THSS annual shareholders meeting will be on Saturday, September 19th at 1 pm. This is the day before the September match.
All current THSS members are also shareholders in the club and are invited to to come to the meeting to share their ideas, questions, and concerns for the club.
