Southern Chester County SportSmen's and FARMERS' ASSOCIATION

Cowboy Action Shooting is a multi-faceted shooting sport in which contestants compete by shooting at steel targets for speed and accuracy, with firearms typical of those used in the taming of the Old West. Single – action revolvers, lever action rifles, double barrel shotguns (side-by-side) or pre 1899 pump or lever action shotguns only are to be used.

This shooting competition is conducted in Stages, characterized as “Old West” style. Participants subscribe to the idea that Cowboy Action Shooters strive to preserve and promote the spirit and tradition of the Old West!

The truly unique aspect of Cowboy Action Shooting is the requirement placed on the wearing of period dress. Each participant is required to adopt a shooting persona, appropriate to the character or profession of the late 19th century, or a Hollywood western star, and develop a costume and alias accordingly.

Cowboy Action Shooting is not intended to be a precision shooting competition. Small targets and long distances tend to take the “action” out of the game. Both experienced and inexperienced shooters want to hit their targets. Some just hit or miss a little faster than others. Therefore, targets are of ample size and reasonable distance to facilitate this. Too many misses or targets too difficult to hit discourage shooters.

Cowboy Action Shooting is open to the public, and one does not need to be a club member, although club membership is highly desirable. On that note, members must wear their badges at all times when at the Club.

New shooters, especially young shooters, are strongly encouraged!

Revolver – percussion or cartridge, single – action .36 caliber or larger. Non – jacketed ammo loaded to a maximum velocity of 1000 fps.

Rifle – Lever or slide action, tube feed, exposed hammer, center fire rifle or carbine, in a pistol caliber. Lead bullets at a maximum of 1400 fps.

Shotgun – any side-by-side (without automatic ejectors) lever action or pump, with exposed hammer (i.e. Winchester Model 97 or Marlin Model 16 non-military configuration). #7 1/2 lead shot or smaller with a bore no larger than 10 gauge or smaller than 20 gauge.