December 2004

Sunday-December 26

I was unable to attend the match and did not receive the scores. I will post them when I get them.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all. - Doc Bandit

Sunday-December 12

The weather had been mild and most of the snow was gone. The sun was shining even though it was brisk out side. It turned into a great day of shooting for 17 cowboy. Someone brought chili, cookies, cake and apples so everyone had a good lunch. (Thanks to whom ever brought lunch)

The scores have been posted. Doc Bandit

November 2004

Sunday-November 28

The weather was colder brought out 15 cowboy and cowgirls for another fun day of shooting. Since we got a slow start and everyone was in one posse only 4 stages were shot.

The scores have been posted. Doc Bandit

Sunday-November 14

The scores have been posted. Doc Bandit

October 2004

Sunday-October 24

The weather had turned colder and with hunting season in full swing, so only 12 people showed up for the shoot. Jailer Jake left after 2 stage claiming it was to cold.

We have had another change of vice president. Pastor Dave resigned and Often Cranky took over. Hope this is not a trend.

The scores have been posted. Doc Bandit

Sunday-October 10

Another great fall day greeted 18 shooter. We had some new shooters (to us) show up. They have recently moved to this area. Welcome Cat House, Cactus Cat and Wild Cat Clark.

Mr. Shorty resigned from being Vice President with Pastor Dave being elected to take over that position.

The scores have been posted. Doc Bandit

Cisco sent in some pictures of the October 10 shoot.

(Posted 10-16-04)

Attention: Winter Hours Starting Oct. 10. Sign up 9:30 AM, Shooting Starts 10:00 AM

September 2004

Sunday-September 26

The weather was great when 17 cowboys defeated the bad guys.

Web site of interest: Rocky Mountain Rangers is the Noxon, Montana - SASS Club. They are a great bunch of cowboy: www.rockymountainrangers.com

The scores have been posted. Doc Bandit

Sunday-September 12

Sixteen cowpeople(15 cowboys and 1 cowgirl) showed up in spite of the threat of rain with 13 finishing. Hogan wasn't there so everyone moved up a notch in the scores.

Kaniksu Kid, aka: The Mayor

is in the "reading room" getting ready to shoot stage 3

The scores were found for August 22 and they have been posted as well as the September 12 scores.

August 2004

Sunday-August 22

The weather was terrible when the match finally got started. Everyone was on one posse so we could stay drier under the covered saloon stage. By the time we had finished 2 stages the weather was better so we moved to the jail and finished 2 more stages.

Unfortunately, I never got the score sheets so I have not scores to post. Hopefully someone has them and I can post them later.

Link of the week: I found this link about lever guns that has a lot of information on including a forum that is active. www.leverguns.com

Sunday-August 8

Only 17 cowboys and cowgirls showed up on another great day of shooting with 15 finishing. Jailer Jake left early with Sodbuster having rifle problems trouble on the last two stages. He finally got the rifle working and then forgot to load his pistols when he came up to shoot. About that time he decided to call it quits for the day.

I found the following in the Single Shot Exchange. (www.singleshotexchange.com)

1. A TANG is not orange juice.
2. A GREAT BORE is not the guy who tells terrible jokes at the party.
3. A BUTT PLATE is not body armor.
4. A RECEIVER WITH GOOD COLOR has nothing to do with football or ethnic origin.
5. A MINT BORE doesn't mean they also come in pistachio.
6. Gun people have CAPS that go on NIPPLES. . . live with it!
7. A GOOD GRIP is not a firm handshake.
8. A CHECKERED FOREND does not mean you've broken out in a plaid rash.
9. A GREAT STOCK does not require a call to your broker.
10. A REPEATER is not a habitual criminal.
11. A FALLING BLOCK will never hit you.
12. A TIP UP is not directional advice.
13. PERCH-BELLY STOCKS are unrelated to pork-belly futures.
14. A PEEP SIGHT is not the best place to view a peep show.
15. A DE-CAPPER will not automatically remove your hat at a social event.

The scores have been posted. Doc Bandit

July 2004

Sunday-July 25

The weather was great with 27 cowboy and cowgirls starting the match and 26 finishing. We divided into 3 posses. Since we didn't stop for lunch, we finished earlier than usual. Since it was hot, that worked out great.

A special note to Kanishu Kid (aka: the mayor). Even though you raised my water and sewer rates by 40%, I still gave you the score you earned.

The scores have been posted. Doc Bandit

Sunday-July 11 Posted July 21

Mr. Shorty sent me the scores and they have been posted. Doc Bandit

July 19

I was not able to attend the match. I have not received the scores so they have not been posted. Hopefully I will get them soon. - Doc Bandit

I have received several E-mail that the club may be interested in.

Mr. Shorty has sent several E-mails about the dues. Sounds like he is serious!!

1. Butch will not be at the shoot this coming Sunday so bring the correct fee. Anything beyond will be applied to the Mr. Shorty retirement fund. Don't forget dues, those of you who haven't paid will be charged a caring fee of $25.00 which will go to buy a new set of guns for Mr Shorty counta his ain't working well. See ya

2. El Buscaderos A reminder July is dues month. Mr Shorty will be at the shoot this Sunday with the short barreled bad 44. So pay up or else. See ya Sunday pards Larry

Ace LaRue, who was one of the founding member of our club pass away. He was with the club when I started shooting.

E-mail from Mr. Shorty:

El Buscaderos, Bill Buteux has informed me that Tim Linahan " Ace La Rue" died of cancer a few days ago. Didn't know him but was told he was one of the people who started the El Buscaderos. Mr. Shorty

This was posted on SASS Wire July 12th.

Dear friends, just want you to know that Ace LaRue lost his battle with cancer at 6:50 this morning. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date, and we'll let you know when and where that will be. The family request no phone calls today please, as they have been up day night for two days. Pray for strength, and the two children that will be coming in from out of state. I thank you in advance for your prayers .

June 2004

Sunday-June 27

Twenty seven cowboys and cowgirls came out to on to play cowboys with 26 finishing all stages. Hogan was back to let us know how good he is at this game and how bad we are. He beat 2nd place (Hoss Face) by 89.2 seconds.

I have posted a few pictures I took of some of the friendly people that we had at the shoot.

The scores have been posted. Doc Bandit

Sunday-June 13

Looked like the weather was going to be great, however, we had to take shelter when a rain storm passed over. Even though some of the regular cowboy were in Cody, Wyoming for Buffalo Bill's Summer Range we still had 22 cowboys come out to play. Here are a few pictures from the shoot.

The scores have been posted. Doc Bandit

May 2004

Sunday-May 23

The work bee started early. I was almost over by the time I got there (I was also late). Then the cowboys brought out the toys and proceeded to have a great time. Four stages were shoot the scores were only 'kinda kept' so I didn't have any thing to post. A big 'THANK YOU' to all that helped. Doc Bandit

Sunday-May 9

We had another great day of shooting with 24 want-to-be cowboy showing up to play. The lunch showed up but no one wanted to cook it so we shoot 6 stages without a break.

Next shoot will be a work bee. Bring rakes, weed whacker, post hole diggers, hammers and anything else you can think of that we may need. Also bring your guns since afterwards we may shoot a few stages.

The scores have been posted. Doc Bandit

May 3

Sent In By Charlie Bull:

Doc Bandit..Just in case would you let shooters know the Rocky Mountain Rangers WILL NOT be shooting the second weekend this month, but will instead be shooting (for this month ONLY) the third weekend. Thanks Charlie Bull

April 2004

Sunday-April 25

Seemed like everyone wanted to be a cowboy, because 27 people showed up to have some fun. The weather cooperated and it turned out to be a perfect day with lunch being served.

After the match, I stopped by Jack Pines range where he and several friend were shooting the their long range 45-70 black powder Sharps and a Rolling Block. They let me shoot a few rounds and I succeeded in hitting the 300 yard gong 3 times in a row. I got to get myself one of these. I had brought my Marlin 45-70 1895 CB along. I worked great at 150 yard but could not adjust the sights enough for 300 yards

No one could find the scores from April 11. If someone has them, please send them to me so that I may post them.

The April 25 scores have been posted. Doc Bandit

Sunday-April 11

The weather on Easter turned out to be great. I decided to try something different and went to Noxon, Montana to shoot with the Rocky Mountain Rangers. They have about 30 members but since it was a holiday, the turn out was low. Considerable work has been put into their range and it looks great. They shoot on the 2nd Saturday and Sunday of the month. They are a great bunch of cowboys and I am sure you would enjoy shooting with them some time. I took some photos of the shoot and they have been posted. For more information, the club is listed in the Club Round Up page.

A new feature was sent in by Kanisku Kid and has been posted

I have not received the scores for the shoot. I will post them as soon as I get them. --Doc Bandit

El Fago sent in this photo. Now, if only someone could make this in a Single Action Army.

March 2004

Sunday-March 28

A great spring day greeted 27 cowboys/cowgirls as they came out to play with one cowboy only doing 3 stages. Two posses shot 6 stages with lunch being serve from our new cook, Drifter. Hopefully not to many got sick.

Starting next shoot ( April 11th ) we will begin summer hour with the match starting at 9:00 AM

.New pictures have been posted.

The scores have been posted. Doc Bandit

Cap'n Crump came on crutches with a bad foot.

Nothing keeps a good cowboy away thus I award him the 'Spirit of the Game' award for the match.

The Drink of Champions???????

I Be The Cook didn't show up do Drifter cooked.

Hopefully everyone survived

Sunday-March 14

It is starting to look like spring with all the snow gone on the shooting range. Twenty people showed up to have fun shooting 6 stages and having lunch.

The scores have been posted. for March 14. I was out of town for the last shoot so I may not be able post them. - Doc Bandit

February 2004

Sunday-Febuary 8

The weather cooperated and we didn't have to shovel or blow snow. Even the sun came out for a while as 19 cowboys and 1 cow girls came out to enjoy the day. Six Stages were shoot with I-Be-Da-Cook serving lunch half way though.

The scores have been posted. - Doc Bandit

February 6

Some corrections to the scores have been made for the last 2 shoots. - Doc Bandit

January 2004

Sunday-January 25

I did not make it to the match but Mr. Shorty was kind enough to send me the scores and they have been posted. - Doc Bandit

January 18

New pictures have been posted. - Doc Bandit

Sunday-January 11

Even though there was a little snow (12 in.) on the ground, 19 cowboys showed up to have fun and shot 3 stages. We could of shot more but every one was on 1 posse and it took a long time to get though the stages. I Be The Cook was there hand provided lunch. However, he did not finish all the stages.

In honor of the passing of Tennessee Sam, all 19 of us lined up and gave him a 76 shotgun salute.

Cap'n Crump finally sold the Winchester and got a new Stainless Steel Marlin 94. About time!!!

 

I have no explanation for this last photo except that Drifter must have taken up sniffing gun powder or he still don't know where a shotshell belongs. Therefore, I will let you draw your own conclusions. If you would like to share you thoughts, E-mail me at tingrin@netw.com

The scores have been posted. - Doc Bandit

January 1, 2004

Sent in by Hoss Face

As you may or may not know, our pard, Tennessee Sam passed on Tuesday night, he'll surely be missed.

The funeral will be held at Hennessey's 1315 N. Pines at 11AM on Saturday Jan 3rd with a pot-luck following.

He requested we all wear our cowboy gear, so if you can, be there and we'll give him a big "yeehaw" to start off his next cattle drive.

'Hoss Face'

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