Although a thunderstorm roared through central Illinois before the match began on Sunday, it spared our range in Loami from any rain.
We had 35 shooters in two posses with only two clean shooters to show for it — Turquoise Tony and Boben Weev.
Although stages were posted well ahead of time, and explanations were plentiful before each stage, many shooters managed to mangle them and rack up a… Read more…
Updated Saturday, June 26, 2010
We’re looking forward to our first non-rainy outdoor match of 2010 on Sunday, June 27th and we hope you can join us.
Side Match Info is now posted at the end of this story…
Wear COOL comfortable clothes [the costume police will NOT be present], as it’s supposed to be a bit on the hot side on Sunday.
REMINDER: If you registered & paid to shoot in May… Read more…
The 2010 Illinois Championship of SASS [Single Action Shooting Society] was held on May 20 – 23, 2010, with 221 participants at the World Shooting Complex outside Sparta, Illinois. The Long Nine Cowboys were were well represented with over 20 shooters who are either members of our club or shoot with us regularly at monthly matches.
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Blackjack McGinnis and Miss Weev
2010 Illinois Champions in their shooting classes.
… Read more…
Join us one week earlier than usual for our May Monthly Match with the Long Nine Cowboys.
Why a week earlier? Many cowboys & cowgirls who shoot at Long Nine matches are participating in the Illinois State SASS Championship “Spring Round-up” in Sparta, Illinois, which falls on the same weekend as our regular shoot.
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Registration is 8 am to 9:30 am
Side Matches run from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
You can still enter the 2010 Illinois State
SASS Championship SPRING ROUNDUP
which is May 20-23, 2010 in Sparta, Illinois.
Deadline has been extended.
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Print out Entry Form for 2010 Illinois State Shoot
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Please see more info at The Kaskaskia Cowboys web site.
Enjoy four great days of shooting, hosted by the Kaskaskia Cowboys and the World Shooting Complex, or just come for the Main Match on Saturday… Read more…
The Illowa Irregulars New Shooter’s Clinic
Saturday, April 17, 2010
10:30 a.m. at the Milan Rifle Club
Milan, Illinois [south of Moline]
From the organizers:
“We’ve done this now for the past 3 or 4 years and have gotten some great shooters from it so we’re doing it again this year. Start time is approximately 10:30 am on the ranges where we shoot our matches.”
This is for new cowboy shooters… Read more…
Updated Saturday, March 27, 2010
We’re moving to higher ground for the outdoor match on Sunday, March 28, 2010 due to soggy conditions on our normal lower range.
Stages were set up on Saturday morning on the upper range [near the club house] at the Lefthander’s Gun Club in Loami.
Tents, Tarps, Stages & Lunch
Due to the chance of rain, tents have been erected. Tarps have been put down to make… Read more…
Join us in the Wild Bunch!
Brand new Rock Island M1911A1 military for Wild Bunch shoots. Includes plastic carry case and one 8-shot magazine
Asking $425.00
Two guns with sequential numbers available. This is the same type of gun that I personally use for our Wild Bunch Matches.
Turquoise Tony’s 1911 action job also available for $95.00
Slick it up for maximum performance with lower velocity loads. Action job includes, polished trigger, sear, hammer… Read more…
As mild spring weather gives us a break from a snowy and wet winter in Illinois, the Long Nine Cowboys plan to move outdoors for our match on March 28, 2010 – weather permitting.
Reports from our Club President Brisco Big’n and Match Director Don Jorge indicate that the lower ranges at Lefthander’s Gun Club at Loami, where we hold our outdoor cowboy matches, are pretty darned soggy.
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See Complete Match Info including
Casino Table with numerous games including black jack, roulette and many others.
A great buy for your cowboy/cowgirl or Old West get-togethers or fund raisers.
Asking $45 or best offer. Contact Montana Di for more information.
Long Nine Members are welcome to send Trading Post cowboy-related items for posting on this web site for sale or trade. Subject to approval.