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East Grand Forks Rod and Gun Club ~ Cowboy Action Shooting Info ~

Cowboy Shooting:


• What is the Single Action Shooting Society (SASS)?
• SASS rules apply
• Eye and Ear protection.
• At least a good attempt at old west period costuming.
• Any pair of old or new single action revolvers.
• Lever/Pump action rifle in a "pistol" caliber.
• Open iron sights or original style, tang mounted peep sights are required.
• Rifle barrels must be BATF legal 16" or over in length.
• Rifles with box magazines cannot be used.
• A shotgun no larger than 10 gauge and no smaller than 20 gauge without
  automatic ejectors with or without external hammers with single or double
  triggers in a style available prior to 1898. Any lever action or pump shotgun
  with an exposed hammer (e.g., Winchester Model 1887 or 1897 or Marlin
  Model 1898 and their direct exposed hammer descendants). Military
  configurations are not allowed.
  (All shotguns must have a BATF legal barrel of 18" or over.)
• Holsters and belts for your revolvers
• Ammunition is lead bullet only with a velocity under 1000
  fps for revolver and under 1400 fps for rifle. Low base shotgun
  shells loaded with #4 lead shot or smaller.
• About 100 rounds of revolver and rifle ammunition
• About 20 rounds of shotgun shells
• And... the desire to have lots of fun!

• SASS Membership Info (SASSNET.com site)

Other SASS Printable Rule Books and Guides

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