January
panhandlecowboys.org
2017
DECEMBER SHOOT
We had one other new shooter (Jake the Snake)
that was mentored by Kid Whiskey.
It turned out to be a great day for a shoot. It
started out pretty cold, but soon warmed up to
fairly comfortable temperatures. We had 34
shooters, including 5 marines that were there for
the Toys for Tots presentation and stayed to
shoot the match. Thanks to the cowboys that
volunteered to mentor our visitors(Dal Sackett,
Desperado Dale, Hollifer A. Dollar, Rum Eyed
Dave, and Sammy Jo). They provided guns and
ammo for the marines and safely coached them
through the match. Thanks also to those
that had extra guns and ammo available just in
case they were needed. We had one other new
We presented a check for $2500.00 to the Marine
Corps for their Toys for Tots drive.
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Contents
Page 2
Cowboy Lexicon
Page 4
Dispatches
Page 7 Meeting Minutes
Page 10 Parting Shot
Page 3 Match Results
Page 6 Starting Positions
Page 9 Mystery Cowboy
COWBOY LEXICON
Aim~
“Intend.” (a.k.a. fixin’?)
Airtights ~
“Canned food.”
By Dal Sackett
The western terms and definitions are
copied from A Dictionary of the Old
West by Peter Watts. Read, study,
enjoy. A quiz may follow.
About East ~
About right. In the rough old days of
the Western
settlements, the word East meant
good; civilized.”
Above my bend ~
“Out of my power; beyond my
capabilities.”
Abra ~
“A narrow pass between hills. A
narrow valley.”
Acion ~
“Stirrup leather.”
Acorn calf~
“A runt calf.”
Across lots~
“By shortcuts, in the quickest manner.”
Agregado~
“A farmhand or man allowed to work
for himself on part of a landowner’s
soil.”
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Alforja~
“A saddlebag.”
If you would like to download a copy of the
Shooters handbook and the RO1 Handbook
here is a links
PANHANDLE COWBOYS
WINNERS
December, 2016
DISPATCHES
Top Hand (Top Overall Score) Navajo Kid
Shootist (Fastest Clean Sweep) Ranger John
Paxton
Cattle Baron – Ranger John Paxton
Classic Cowboy - Moonshiner
Cowboy - The Yank
Duelist – Y.B. Dawg
Elder Statesman - Gator Bait
Forty-Niner - Kid Whiskey
Frontier Cartridge - Navajo Kid
Frontier Cartridge Duelist - Hollifer A. Dollar
Frontier Cartridge Gunfighter - Alabama
Shootist
Gunfighter - Stitch
Grand Dame – N/A
Ladies Frontier Cartridge - Kay Sadeeya
Ladies Frontier Cartridge Duelist - Lady
Banderas
Ladies Senior - Lady Gator
Ladies Silver Senior - Buckskin Barb
Senior - Dead Eye Blue
Senior Duelist - Coffin Carpenter
Silver Senior - Desperado Dale
CLEAN SWEEPS (in order of fastest time)
Ranger John Paxton, Gator Bait, Dead Eye
Blue, Y. B. Dawg, Fat Cat 21
Editor’s note: Navajo Kid was
erroneously listed as the Top Hand for
November it was actually Desperado
Dale.
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March Match Changes
The March 12th, 2017 Match has been
rescheduled to March 5th, 2017. This is to
accommodate the large number of shooters
going to "A Dark Day on the Santa Fe", the
SASS Southeastern Territorial Black Powder
Championship on March 11th, 2017
Toys for Tots Christmas Party
We contributed $2500 to the Toys for Tots
Campaign. Our total contributions since
program inception are approaching $14,000. I
think the Panhandle Cowboys can be very
proud of this accomplishment. Special thanks
to Navajo Kid for hosting the party in his RV
barn. Special thanks are also due to Dal
Sackett for soliciting raffle prizes and
coordinating the raffle. This accomplishment
would not be possible without the raffle prizes
and the cowboys that buy the raffle tickets.
Thanks also to Mad Dane for acting as Master
of Ceremonies for the party. Thanks to
Cassidy Jane and Sammy Jo for their work in
organizing the party and the setup and
teardown for the party, as well as the other
Cowboys that helped with setup (Navajo Kid,
Robin Rustler, Texas Sweet Pea, and Tulsa
Herder).
CHRISTMAS
SHINDIG
A Pioneer Christmas
by Kathy Weiser
GREAT SUCCESS
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Our donation includes the proceeds from the
December match and a small amount to round up
our donation to the next $100 increment. Thanks
to all who donated raffle prizes and who
participated in the raffle to make this possible.
Thanks also to those who donated their time and
energy to make this happen. Special thanks to
Navajo Kid for allowing us to use his facility for
our Christmas Party/Charity Raffle. I think we
did ourselves proud once again. We have donated
nearly $14,000 to the Toys for Tots over the past
few years.
MC Mad Dane and crew
As always a big “THANK YOU” to all the folks
who set up, take down, run the sign ups and keep
it all running smoothly. Without everyone
working together shooting would not be possible.
See page 3 for match results.
Annual awards and recognition for service.
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COMMON STARTING
POSITIONS EXPLAINED
It comes up frequently at matches, “What do
you mean cowboy port arms?” How is that
different from military port arms? Well in an
effort to cut down on confusion and maintain
the highest level of safety here are the
descriptions of commonly used starting
positions.
If no starting position is given, the shooter
shall stand upright with revolvers
holstered and hands at the side, not
touching any firearm. (SASS Shooter
Handbook page 22)
Cowboy Port Arms is defined as standing
upright with the butt of the long gun at or
below the waist of the shooter, the muzzle at
or above the shoulder, and the long gun held
with both hands. (SASS Shooter Handbook
page 22) Also here is a link to a Longhunter
video that is very good at explaining Cowboy
port arms.
Rifle, Pistol or shotgun at the ready. Firearm
loaded in firing position pointed at first target
in string with finger outside of trigger guard
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Texas Surrender is defined as shooter having
both hands on pistols. (note: Texans never
surrender “Remember the Alamo”)
MATCH MEETING MINUTES
December 11, 2016
Pledge of Allegiance: Match Director, Cholla
Bob, gathered the posse for the Pledge of
Allegiance at 8:58am.
New Shooters: We had one new shooter (Jake the
Snake) that was mentored by Kid Whiskey.
Announcements: Jeb reminded the posse that
the March 2017 match has been rescheduled
to the first Sunday in March (March 5th) to
accommodate the large number of club
members shooting at “A Dark Day on the
Santa Fe”, the Southeastern Territorial Black
Powder Championship on March 11th. It was
also discussed that the Florida State
Championship has been scheduled for the
following weekend.
Christmas Party/Charity Raffle: President,
Jeb Stuart thanked everyone for their help at
the Christmas Party and announced that we
had raised $2,500 to present to the Marine
Corps Toys For Tots Program. He then
presented a check to the 5-man Marine
contingent: SSgt Preston Judd, SSgt Paul
Campbell, Sgt. Beau Glenn, Gunnery Sgt
Anibal Delgado, and Sgt. David Camacho, Jr.
The marines were introduced as well as those
mentoring: Hollifer A. Dollar, Desperado
Dale, Rum-Eyed Dave, Dal Sackett & Sammy
Jo.
Safety Brief: Cholla Bob conducted the
mandatory safety brief.
Respectfully submitted,
Sammy Jo
Secretary, Panhandle Cowboys
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Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson
“Always mystify, mislead,
and surprise the enemy,
if possible; and when you
strike and overcome him,
never let up the pursuit
so long as your men have
strength to follow; for an
army routed, if hotly
pursued, becomes panicstricken, and can then be
destroyed by half their
number.”
Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson was a
Confederate lieutenant general in the Civil War.
He won his nickname at the Battle of First Bull
Run (First Manassas), but it was his actions at
Harpers Ferry in 1861, his 1862 Shenandoah
Valley Campaign, and the flanking maneuver at
the Battle of Chancellorsville that made him a
military legend. Only General Robert E. Lee
occupies a higher place in the Confederate
pantheon, and prior to the Seven Days Battles,
Jackson was a greater hero to the South than
Lee was. A devout Christian who believed in
predestination, he saw himself as an instrument
of God’s will, an Old Testament–style
commander of armies in the service of his Lord.
He was mortally wounded by his own men
during the Battle of Chancellorsville, and many
people have speculated that if he had been alive
to participate in Lee’s Pennsylvania Campaign
the Battle of Gettysburg would have resulted in
Confederate victory.
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JANUARY COWBOY
Actor who starred as Jeff "The Dude"
Lebowski in the 1998 cult classic The Big
Lebowski and earned an Academy Award for
Best Actor for his portrayal of Otis "Bad"
Blake in the 2009 film Crazy Heart. He also
received Academy Award nominations for his
roles in The Contender, Starman,
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, True Grit and
The Last Picture Show. Before fame he
toured with his father in stage productions
and served in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve.
He made his television debut on Sea Hunt.
TRIVIA He plays the villain opposite Robert
Downey, Jr. in the 2008 Marvel film Iron
Man
FAMILY LIFE He met his wife on the set of
Rancho Deluxe, where she worked as a maid.
They were married in 1977. Both his father
and his brother are famous actors. He has
three daughters named Isabelle, Jessica and
Haley. He starred as businessman Charles S.
Howard in the 2003 sports drama Seabiscuit
with Tobey Maguire playing horse jockey Red
Pollard.
.Be the first to guess correctly and win Great
Fame as the 1st person to answer correctly.
Email your answer to
[email protected] (don’t forget to include
your alias with your answer)
“Live like you're already dead, man. Have a good time. Do
your best. Let it all come ripping right through you...”
Last Month’s Cowboy was Yul Brynner
answered first and correctly by Navajo Kid
December Winner
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UPCOMING EVENTS
January 8th
January 14th
Monthly Shoot Panhandle Cowboys
Monthly Match Panhandle Cattle Co.
January 19th
Robert E. Lee Birthday
January 21st
Stonewall Jackson Birthday
MATCH INFORMATION
WHERE – Escambia River Gun Club
NEXT MATCH –January 8th
MATCH SET-UP –7:30 –8:00AM
MATCH SIGN-UP –8:00 –8:45AM
PARTING SHOT
MANDATORY SAFETY BRIEFING –9:30AM
MATCH FEE -$15.00
MORNING WADDIE MATCH FEE -$10.00
More info @ Panhandle Cowboys Info and Map
PANHANDLE COWBOYS CONTACTS
President –Jeb Stewart ~ [email protected]
Vice President –Navajo Kid –[email protected]
Secretary –Sammy Jo – [email protected]
Treasurer –Cassidy Jane – [email protected]
Match Director –Mad Dane – [email protected]
Territorial Governor – Alabama Shootist –
[email protected]
Webmaster –Jeb Stuart –[email protected]
Gazette Editor-Cholla Bob- [email protected]
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“When you have to shoot, shoot.
Don't talk..”~ Tuco
Benedicto Pacifico Juan Maria
Ramirez