Abe E.S. Corpus

One challenge is that the line between an “athletic shoe” and a lace-up work boot/hiking boot is pretty blurry.

I saw that language. The way I read it, if boots are worn they must conform to the rule that lists prohibited items. George Baylor wrote an article about Wild Bunch costuming that includes a photo of an army issued leather “walking shoe”. Not a boot, but legal under the general costuming language “typical of the late 19th and early 20th century”. See also the next sentence about “Edwardian period fashion” which would not be limited to boots.

Stages are not yet posted but check the website as the date approaches. www.beltonbushwhackers.com

Boots are not required in Wild Bunch. If you choose to wear boots they must be SASS legal. There are plenty of other types of footware that are appropriate. That’s before we consider allowances for medical reasons.

Once again hosted by Gunpowder Creek Regulators in Lenoir, NC. Five stages with lunch included. Details will be posted on the host club’s website.

I hope neither game tries to write a rule against “shadow shooting”. How would one define it? I have not seen many instances of shooters holding up the group. Peer pressure seems to discourage it. It’s also difficult to define what constitutes “unsafe gun handling”. I think there’s one example in the CAS SHB. We have left this up to the clubs to sort out and I expect common sense has largely prevailed.

The match has been canceled due to the second round of weather heading our way.

I saw that the stage convention affecting shotgun makeups did not pass. Any changes coming?

Let’s hope 2026 brings us more opportunities to shoot Wild Bunch!

The Belton Bushwhackers will hold a Wild Bunch match on Saturday, January 31, 2026. Stages will be published on the website at a later date. www.beltonbushwhackers.com The folks in Belton are looking to grow the match and they do a great job helping new shooters.

I realize that. My comment was tongue in cheek. I’m in favor of good punctuation. Google “the Ron Pair comma” for an interesting story about punctuation.

My condolences. The SASS Wire (cowboy action forum) has a Classified section but only SASS members can post ads.

Who knew that we could once use a 1911 pistol in .40 caliber?

The stages for the Wild Bunch “speed match” are posted on the Belton Bushwhackers website.

We had 12 shooters at the match. The next fifth Saturday falls on November 29 (Thanksgiving weekend). Slippery Stew said this would probably be a “speed match”.