Six Long Nine Cowboys Attended Guns of August 2014
This year’s SASS Mideast Regional Match known as Guns of August was held August 7 – 9 in Middletown, Ohio.
The weather was stunning with sunny 75-degree days and cool nights with no rain. The infamous hill going up to the last stages was made much more pleasant by the presence of helpful Boy Scouts who would serve as “mules” and would haul gun carts and run whatever errands were desired. There was also one Boy Scout assigned to each posse to collect any “easy” brass that was behind the firing line. They worked for tips and donations from the participants.
Guns of August was a well-run match with SASS Hall-of-Famer and world-class Gunfighter Lassiter as Match Director. Stages were very straight-forward yet challenging enough to keep our interest with large close pistol targets and rifle targets of varying distances.
Times for the top shooters were 12 – 20 seconds per stage.
There was no shortage of World, National, Regional and State Champions at this year’s Guns of August.
Below are the achievements of our club participants.
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Long Nine Cowboys at 2014 Guns of August
In alphabetical order
Billy the Avenger
2nd place Frontier Cartridge Traditional
CLEAN SHOOTER – 12 Stages
2nd Place Wild Bunch Modern [side match]
Boben Weev
5th Place Elder Statesmen
Posse Leader
Don Jorge
4th Place Men’s Senior
2nd Place Wild Bunch 59-er [side match]
Lady Viper
5th Place Lady 49er
Miss Pistol Whipper
CLEAN SHOOTER – 12 Stages
7th Place Cowgirl
Miss Weev
3rd Place Lady Gunfighter
1st Place Speed Lady Gunfighter [side match]