Well we had a fine convention and the Congress got a lot of work done.
There will be a report in the next "Shootist" I am sure.
The main points are that crossbolt safeties are now NCOWS legal but the P jr. and the Single Six 32 are not. As was pointed out those 2 guns are exact replicas of guns that did not exist
As for the annual shoot at Ackley this years.....the good news is that it will still be held
. The only change is that it will be "regional" shoot put on by the Cedar Valley Regulators instead of a NCOWS National shoot. No one expects much to be different since the CVRs did much of getting the event ready anyway.
All of Lone Gunman's amendments to the bylaws passed which should make the process of approving new guns more stream lined.
The new Working Cowboy passed but the "Originals" class didn't.
Tracy Thorpe was voted to keep the office of Marshal and Lee Goodwin his deputy. Cherel Trueman was elected Secretary.
We had a good meal at the banquet but as usual the prize awards were kind of drawn out. I am at the point where I just as soon have the numbers already on most of the prizes and you just match your number and pick up your prize. I did win a box of black powder loaded 44 Russians and I was probably one of the few if not the only one packing a S&W in that caliber
.
Next years convention is going to be held in February (the date escapes me) in Council Bluffs Iowa. This will move it across the state and give those who live in Nebraska and Western Iowa a better chance to attend.
I want to thank all my pards here that helped make the convention another memorable even.
I hope I didn't miss anything too important. I am certain others will have more to add.
Will Ketchum