Equipment, Categories & Clothing

Every good cowboy (and even those “bad guys”) will need 2 single-action revolvers, a pistol caliber rifle, and a shotgun. For specific types, go to www.sassnet.com and lookup the SASS Handbook. That’s the Rule Book for Cowboy Action Shooting. We all play fair….that’s part of the Cowboy Way!!!

You’ll also need a gun cart to haul all your guns & ammo.  You aren’t a pack horse and this new-fangled invention is a might dandy contraption. Look over the other pard’s carts when you come to our practices and you’ll get some ideas. 

A shooter’s category is determined by the type of “six-gun” he or she uses, the kind of propellant used and the shooting style. Some categories or classes are Modern, Traditional, Frontier Cartridge (black powder), Duelist, Gunfighter, Frontiersman and more. And ladies, there are categories for you, too! And yes, them young’uns can even shoot, if they’ve reached the ripe old age of 12 years old. This is a “family” fun sport.

A real fun side of Cowboy Action Shooting is getting dressed-up in cowboy clothing to fully develop your newly chosen character.  Clothes make the man or lady of the Old West. 

If you are a SASS member, minimum “western” attire is required at shoots. This includes a cowboy hat, boots and shirt. Sorry, no tennis shoes or t-shirts. Did you ever see John Wayne wearing those???  And ladies, you have the option of dressing like a working cowgirl or, if you prefer, dressing as a fancy lady.  And, of course, there are always those  “Soiled Doves” flitting around.

Ladies and gents can find lots of 19^th century wearing apparel for sale on internet sites, catalogs, or from vendors that set up at larger shoots. There are also many fine patterns available for the seamstress in the family.