Archive for ‘October, 2009’

New models from US Firearms

New models from US Firearms

Double Eagle, New Birdshead and Old Armoury Original are some of the new models from US Firearms.
Double Eagle and New Birdshead both come with hard rubber birdshead grips. The main difference is that the Double Eagle model has an ejector, a large loop trigger and other options for barrel lengths and calibers.
The Double Eagle comes [...]

GAF Muster 2009

Capt Mack’s YouTube video from the Grand Army of Frontier Muster October 9-11, 2009.
More reports on the 2009 GAF Muster here.

Winner of Chuck Stapel Knife #1

Winner of Chuck Stapel Knife #1

Rob O. from Larimer, PA, is the winner of the first of the 13 knives we are giving away on CAScity.com and DownRange.tv . Congratulations!
We have 12 more knives to give away (see them here…), so if you haven’t entered yet, get to it!

USFA RODEO AND RODEO II – NOW WITH LOW PROFILE HAMMERS

USFA RODEO AND RODEO II – NOW WITH LOW PROFILE HAMMERS

HARTLEY, TEXAS – Long Hunter Shooting Supply is pleased to announce the introduction of the USFA Rodeo® and USFA Rodeo® II with low profile hammers. The lower contoured hammer makes is easier to reach for the one handed shooter and provides quicker shot to shot strings for the two handed shooter. With the hammer at [...]

11-year-old Durangoan world champion shooter

11-year-old Durangoan world champion shooter

Lots of young boys like to play a shoot-’em-up cowboy. Not many do it with live ammo. Eleven-year-old Lyle Bryson does. And he’s pretty good at it. This summer, he earned the title of World Champion in Cowboy Action Shooting in the Buckaroo age category.
On Sunday, Bryson, who goes under the moniker “Young Gun,” was [...]

The Ballad of the Single Action Shooter

Singing cowboy Jim Bowman with cowboy action. “The Ballad of the Single Action Shooter”

Seniors take aim at games

Seniors take aim at games

Desert Valley Times – St. George, UT, USA:
HURRICANE – Handlebar mustaches and handguns were featured Saturday in the final Cowboy Action Shooting event at the Huntsman World Senior Games.
The gunplay competition has been part of the games for seven years, said Dixie Bell, the competition alias for Dixie Miller, who is treasurer of the Dixie [...]

‘Shootout on the Santa Fe’ contest draws 120 competitors

‘Shootout on the Santa Fe’ contest draws 120 competitors

Laura Rodriguez celebrated her birthday differently Saturday than most 10 year olds. She put on her jeans and boots, took out her .32-caliber pistol and headed to the Wild West – or a close replica in Fort White.
On Saturday, about 120 shooters of all ages joined Laura in the Fort White Cowboy Cavalry’s ninth annual [...]

Shootout at Three Rivers Plus the U.S. Cowboy Long Range Rifle and Cowboy Trap Championships

Shootout at Three Rivers Plus the U.S. Cowboy Long Range Rifle and Cowboy Trap Championships

The 8th Annual Shootout At Three Rivers will be held September 23-26, 2010 in Farmington, NM, at the San Juan Wildlife Federation’s ranges.
This year the Shootout At Three Rivers will include “The U.S. Cowboy Long Range Rifle and Cowboy Trap Championships” as well as a 10 stage Cowboy Action Main Match.
For you Long Range Shooters [...]

THE HOWLING

THE HOWLING

Accidental Cowboy
“She said if you’re from Texas, son,
Where’s your boots and where’s your gun?
I smiled and said ‘I got guns no one can see…”
— Joe Ely
“She Never Spoke Spanish to Me”
First, a story …
We’re sitting around a cool autumn campfire under the spectacular bowl of Montana big sky country, cowboy coffee with just a [...]

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