Who are the Long Nine today?

by Buffalo Buck SASS 5042 MS 113

The Long Nine today is a Cowboy Action Shooting club based in Springfield, Illinois. The Long Nine was started by a group of Cowboy Action Shooters that belonged to the Springfield Sportsmen’s Conservation Club who had been holding Cowboy Action Shoots monthly for several years. The name was concocted by Buffalo Buck, Black Jack McGinnis and Layne Spar. It is a name that is unique to Illinois history. It was voted upon by the SASS members of the SSCC to affiliated with the national organization of Cowboy Action Shooting known as the Single Action Shooting Society. The vote was taken at the February, 1998 shoot to affiliate with SASS.
It was unanimous. Buffalo Buck was chosen as the club’s first Territorial Governor.

The Long Nine  hold their matches on the fourth Sunday of the month.

The first Territorial Governor was Buffalo Buck 5042 AKA Andrew L.

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Officers & Board Members for the Long Nine – 2010

Brisco Big’n – President
Bad News Hughes – Vice President
Marley Devereau – Secretary
Spud Davenport – Treasurer
Don Jorge – Match Director
Turquoise Tony – Liason between Long Nine Cowboys and Lefthanders Gun Club

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Others Who Help Out

Lemon Drop Kid – Territorial Governor
Marshall J.D. Oak – Long Range Match Coordinator
Lady Viper – Webmaster