- No equipment needed… Shooting is free to 1st time newcomers
Shooting Fees:
- Members/Shooters with own equipment & supplies = $7.00 (Youth- $4.00)
- Members/Shooters without equipment & supplies = $12.00 (Youth- $9.00)
If you become a member of the Black River Bandits, you will also join the Cowboy Fast Draw Association. (www.cowboyfastdraw.com)
Membership Fees for Black River Bandits:
- Yearly membership = $25.00
- Youth membership (16 years old and younger) = $15.00
- Ask about our Lifetime membership
The Guns:
Single-action revolvers, factory chambered for .45 Colt caliber, with non-adjustable rear sights such as:
- SAA Colt
- Colt Bisley
- 1858 Remington conversions
- 1875 Remington
- S & W Schofield and faithful reproductions
- Ruger Vaquero models
The external parts of the revolver must match factory stock contours and made of original type material: ie hammers must not be bent in any way. No trigger shoes, no mods to trigger guard or grip frame, etc. Front sights are optional and barrels must be a minimum length 4.5″, except in the Shootist Category (7.5″). Hammer knurling may be smoothed.
The Holsters & Gun Belt:
1800’s style Mexican Loop, Slim Jim, and California Pattern holsters of leather rawhide construction. The over the belt-style holster will be worn on the side of the leg only. No cross-draw, shoulder, buscadero, contemporary, Hollywood or steel lined holsters are allowed.
Ammunition:
Ammunition used is full sized .45 colt cases with no more than six grains of black powder of four grains of Hogdon 777 behind a wax bullet. A 45 Colt case made to accept shotgun primer (no powder is used) with a wax bullet is an alternative ammunition and is recommended for practice.
Targets:
The standard Cowboy Fast Draw target is a 24″ round disc with a start light in the center that will time down to the thousandths of a second.
Clothing:
1800’s period clothing is strongly recommended. Western cowboy, including working cowboy clothing is acceptable. Western boots or moccasins are acceptable footwear.
Location: 4-H building, Head of the Lakes Fairgrounds, Superior WI on Sundays.
See the practice schedule page!
4-H building-Map to location
Contact Us:
- Lightnin or Fossilman (h)218-496-5715
- Black Eyed Susan 218-591-9988 or ThumbZee McMuffin 218-591-5880