Cowboy Action Day...

The gunfight began at High Noon today as the Cowboy Action shooters saddled up to send the first rounds downrange, eliminating charging buffalo and stampeding bulls amid a flurry of Badman activity.

But it isn't just the guys who spent the afternoon defending the Home Range- as in the Days of Yesteryear, the women-folk are also responsible for keeping meat on the table and warding off the outlaws. Proving they're no slouches, notice the empty brass floating above the ejection port-- and the next shot is almost on the way.

Ladies not only get to play with rifles, they are also expected to handle the scatter guns and belt-fed weapons: those old-fashioned single action wheel guns no cowboy would be caught without- and many wished they had been!

Using weapons that are historically more than 100 years old, the Cowboy Action shooters have the challenge of a three-gun shoot whenever they step to the line. Rifle, pistol and shotgun, the series is timed and accuracy counts (OH! NO!)

Speed is of the essence with Cowboys. After all, that herd of buffalo is coming fast and need to be downed quickly. Of course, someone is always Top Gun when the sunset begins to paint the western sky. But all have a rip-roaring time gunning for top spot.

And what would a cow-town be without the gabardine of the era? Put on your best Sunday hat, polish your boots and slip your gunbelts around your waist and come to the next week-end Cowboy Action match June 12.

Have fun, shoot straight and remember- keep your eye on the target.

Shy III