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The Westshore Posse shoots the second Sunday of the Month from March thru November. The Posse does not schedule matches in December, January or February. In June the

For our monthly matches registration is between 8:00 AM and 9:15 AM (promptly). The MANDATORY Shooter's Meeting starts at 9:30 AM. The Posse holds its matches at the West Shore Sportsman's Association, located in New Cumberland, PA, which is just south of Harrisburg, PA., (Directions).  Memberships in the Westshore Posse are available through a club member or at one of our shoots.  Westshore Posse Membership Application.

THE WESTSHORE POSSE IS NRA & SASS Affiliated

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This is the tentative shoot schedule for 2012. It is subject to the Westshore Sportsman's Club approval and cancellations due to winter weather.

A little surprise at the end of the season! Hud realized that the club was free on Saturday, and that the weather looked to be OK. Sooooo….he contacted WSSA leadership and asked if we could have the club for a Charity shoot to benefit USMC’s Toys For Tots. Not only did WSSA pull things together on very short notice to grant us the use of the club for that day, but they donated $100 to our match for Toys For Tots to boot! A BIG thanks to the WSSA board for their generous cooperation with this shoot (and, for that matter, their cooperation with us all year long)!

Despite the short notice and sub-freezing pre dawn temperatures, 30 cowboys and –girls came out for our Toys For Tots Charity Match this past Saturday. We tried using the range to the Right of the clubhouse for a change. A good change of scenery, and certainly drier than the rest. Naturally, the stages had a holiday flare, addressing things like the famous ‘Red Ryder 200 shot air rifle with the compass in the stock and the thing that tells time.’ (You’ll put your eye out!); the Grinch; and more.

Match Winner and Top Wrangler was No-One. Dirt Rider was Top Senior and Number 2 overall. Montana Max was in 3rd place with Hud McCoy in 4^th and Top Cowboy. Geronimo Jim was Top Silver Senior rounded out the Top Five.

Other category winners were:

Gunfighter: Doc Allan Wood

Senior Duelist: Chilliwack Buck

Classic Cowboy: Letort Lawman

49er: Skinny

Duelist: Dice

Frontier Cartridge: Tucker

Classic Cowgirl: Blackhills Barb

Ladies Senior: Annie Dote

Ladies Silver Senior: Copper Starr

Ladies 49er: Dances With Toe Shoes

WB(is this Wild bunch, B-Western or something I don’t know? Sorry, Sarge.): Sgt. Hochbauer

3 shooters shot Clean: Annie Dot, Tucker, and Morgan James

Thanks to Dirt Rider, Letort Lawman, Hired Gun, Slowpoke John, and Morgan James for coming out very early on Saturday to help Hud McCoy and me set up for our match.

Remember that our Posse meeting, with election of officers, will be held at the Westshore Sportsman’s Association club house at 10 a.m. on the second Sunday of January. That will be the 8^th of January. Please attend and participate in planning our club’s future.

Thanks to everyone both in the Posse and in WSSA for helping to make this Charity Match a success for Toys For Tots. In the end, we were able to donate $678 in cash and about $250 in toys to the Marines for that very worthy charity.

Doc Hornaday,

Secretary, Westshore Posse

JANUARY 2012 MINUTES 

  WESTSHORE POSSE

Meeting was called to order on January 8, 2011 at 10:16 AM by Hud McCoy.  A quorum was present, represented by members Slowpoke John, Letort Lawman, Professor Tinker, Chester Young, Whitefish Willie, Hired Gun, Skinny, Bottom Dealin Mike, Highlander, Smoky Hill Thompson and Doc Hornaday

2011 Meeting minutes were accepted with a public reading.  Motion by Skinny, seconded by Letort Lawman – Unanimous vote to accept.

Treasury report was given and approved.   A total of 12 matches were held in 2011.  For the year, we posted a $344 loss.  It was noted that $764 of expense was attributed to the non-recurring cost of the new computer and SASS scoring software.  Due to the increased use of the WSSA with an additional 3 matches beyond our normally scheduled 9, we will give $650 to Westshore Sportsman’s Association.  $1867 was given to charity from the Cactus Charlie Memorial Charity match, and $678 in cash and approximately $250 in toys was donated to USMC Toys for Tots at the Toys for Tots Match.

Treasurer’s report was motioned for acceptance by Letort Lawman and seconded by Chester Young.  Report was accepted with no “nay” votes.

OLD BUSINESS:

We discussed desirability of replacing props on the Gorge, vs. moveable props with increased use of Range #2 (on the right side of the clubhouse).  We will attempt to find out if the money put aside by WSSA for our props is still available, and the kind of purchases for which it can be used.

ELECTIONS:

It was suggested that the current slate of officers be nominated en bloc to serve an additional year in their respective offices.  The current officers are agreeable to serving another year.  Request for other nominees for club offices revealed no other members interested in running for office.  Therefore, a motion was made to extend the term of current officers an additional year by Letort Lawman, and seconded by Skinny.  The current officers (President: Hud McCoy; Vice President: Highlander; Treasurer: Smoky Hill Thompson; Secretary: Doc Hornaday; Registration/Scoring: Chester Young; and Territorial Governor: Hired Gun).

Territorial Governor’s Report

 Hired Gun briefed us on rules changes enacted at the Territorial Governor’s convention.

 Briefly, only one of the proposed rule changes were passed: 

- a competitor who misses 2 stages in a SASS match is ineligible to receive any awards.

NEW BUSINESS:

It was felt that we would try to avoid the use of Gorge, announcing its use at the prior month’s match, to avoid those shooters who have problems with the incline going up to the Gorge.  Range #2 will be used when possible in its stead.      

A discussion was held regarding the waiving of match fees for those who help set up.  A motion was made by Professor Tinker to STOP the waiving of match fees for those who help set up.  This was seconded by Letort Lawman and passed with no “nay” votes.

It was then motioned that Board members also be required to pay match fees by Skinny.  This was seconded by Bottom Dealin Mike and passed with no “nay” votes and 3 abstentions.

It was decided to have setup for the March 2012 match on the morning of the match itself, starting at 0800.

With unanimous approval, we will continue for this year to give badges for Clean Matches to those present at the score reading who want them.  This will be revisited on a year to year basis depending on cost.

Hud presented a list of safety items to be read at each safety meeting.  A voice vote with was held regarding shot size, and it was determined to follow SASS rule of no larger than 4 shot.  After discussion and modification, Slowpoke John made a motion to accept the list which was seconded by Letort Lawman.  The safety list was adopted with a unanimous vote.

Motion to adjourn made by Skinny and seconded by Hud McCoy.

Meeting adjourned at 11:25 A M.

Respectfully submitted,

Doc Hornaday

Posse Secretary

Westshore Posse 1911 Shoot Guidelines
On occasion, we will hold joint 1911 / Single Action Revolver, Cowboy Action Shoots.
This will be a standard Cowboy Action Shooting match with the added attraction of being able to shoot a 1911 type pistol in lieu of standard single action revolvers. Scenarios will not differ no matter which style is shot. Folk's shooting 1911's will have a separate category for scoring purposes and there will be two overall match winners.

1911 Pistol Requirements:

* Standard single action 1911 Government model pistol having fixed or conventional adjustable sights, a 4-inch or longer barrel and fire .45-caliber ammunition.

* A minimum of 2 magazines capable of holding 5 rounds.

*Period 1911ish holster capable of securely holding 1911 pistol.

Special instructions for folks using a 1911 pistol:

* While pistol is holstered behind the shooting line, the hammer will be lowered and no magazine will be inserted into the magazine well.

* Prior to each stage, magazines will be loaded at the loading table under the supervision of the loading table officer. Magazines will be loaded with no more than five rounds. A magazine will then be inserted into the pistol and the pistol will be holstered. The pistol will be carried to the firing line in the holster with the hammer down on an empty chamber and then made ready on the firing line during the stage (on the clock).

* When the stage begins (on the clock), the shooter will draw the pistol and cycle the slide when it is time for the first pistol target to be shot. If there is a split pistol stage (pistols not shot back to back), the 1911 shooter, after shooting the first and second set of pistol targets, will eject the magazine, and stage the pistol with the slide locked. Any loaded magazine dropped during a stage is dead and may not be retrieved.

* After shooting the entire stage, the 1911 shooter will show the RO that the pistol is clear, make the pistol safe and holster it. He will then go to the unloading table and clear the rifle and shotgun per standard methods. The 1911 shooter and the unloading table officer will verify that the 1911 pistol is empty, the magazine is removed, the slide is released and the hammer is lowered in a safe manner. If any empty magazines are dropped during a stage, they will be retrieved by somebody other than the 1911 shooter and returned to the 1911 shooter at the unloading table.

* Do not expect all brass that is ejected from the 1911 to be recovered at the end of the stage. This is the nature of the beast.

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS:
Dues will now be due in March for all members.  Current members received their renewal notice in the January newsletter. New members joining after March will pay a pro-rated membership fee for the partial year.
Westshore Posse Membership Application. We are asking all renewals to fill out an application so we can update our records.

Click here for more information on the Single Action Shooting Society (SASS) . The WESTSHORE POSSE is a SASS affiliated club.

Hope to see you at one of our shoots!

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FROM PA
Take I-83 South to Exit 39A and turn Left at the end of the exit ramp onto Route 114. Take 114 West (Lewisberry Road) for 2.4 miles to stop sign. Turn Left on Route 262 and go 0.3 mile to Ridge Road. Turn Right on Ridge Road and go 0.9 mile to Blue House on Left with WSSA sign in yard. Turn Left onto the blacktop driveway and follow it to Range.
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Take Exit 35 off of I-83 South, which is Route 177. Turn Left at traffic light onto Route 177 South. At top of hill turn Right on Ridge Road and look for Blue House on Right. Turn Right onto the blacktop driveway and follow it to Range.

FROM FREDERICK, ROCKVILLE, MD.
From the Frederick/Rockville area take 270 North to U.S. 15 North to Route 114 East (Mechanicsburg / Bowmansdale exit, approx. 37 miles north of the PA state line). Take 114 East for 6.8 miles to Route 262. Stay on Route 262 for 0.3 mile and turn Right on Ridge Road, look for Blue House on left with WSSA sign in front yard, turn Left onto the blacktop driveway and follow it to the Range. If road construction is not complete (144 Rt. closed at Rt. 15) either take detour or continue to Rt. 114 West (Lewisberry Rd.) and use the from PA directions.

FROM BALTIMORE
From the Baltimore area take I-83 North from the Baltimore Beltway (I-695) approx. 40 miles North of the PA state line to Exit 35 - Route 177. Take bridge over I-83 and follow route 177 South to Ridge Road. At top of hill turn Right on Ridge Road and look for Blue House on Right with WSSA sign in front yard. Turn Right onto the blacktop driveway and follow to Range.

Should you need additional help finding the Range on the day of the Shoot you can reach the POSSE on the WSSA Clubhouse phone at (717) 932-2780.

 

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It is a good idea to verify shoot information with the club contacts provided, or by checking their web site.
Most clubs have directions on their web site. Visitors are welcome at all events at no charge,
please bring ear and eye protection. Some clubs have rules against visitor pets.
Please check with the club contact before bringing your pet to a match.
 

1st Saturday  Club Name: The Perry County Regulators  Regular Shoot Dates: 1st Saturday of the month from April thru November.  Food: Lunch is available  Registration: 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM. Safety talk is 9:45 AM.  Annual Match: Cow Camp in September. 3 day event and includes a "Cow Camp" with camping on Friday.  Range Location: Ickesburg Sportsman's Club in Ickesburg, PA.  Contacts: E-mail Tuscarrora Slim or call 717-789-3004 for additional information.

1st Sunday  Club Name: The Chimney Rocks Regulators  Regular Shoot Dates: 1st Saturday of the month, March (weather permitting) through November.  Food: Lunch is available  Registration: 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM. Safety talk is 9:45 AM.  Annual Match: "Gunfight at Chimney Rocks" in September (Formerly Gunfight at Turtle Creek)  Range Location: The Hollidaysburg Sportsman's Club, Hollidaysburg, PA.  Contacts: Cove Lane 814-793-2844.   See web site for additional contact information and directions.

1st Sunday  Club Name: Thurmont Rangers    Regular Shoot Dates: 1st Sunday of the month from March through November.  Food: Breakfast and lunch are available  Registration: 8:00 AM to 9:15 AM. Mandatory safety talk is 9:45 and the fun starts at 10:00.  Annual Match: SASS Northeast Regional, "THE MASON DIXON STAMPEDE."  Range Location: Thurmont Conservation and Sportsman's Club, Thurmont, MD.  Contacts: Club Chuckaroo 301-831-9666   Additional Information: Breakfast and lunch are available.

1st Tuesday  Club Name: The Virginia City Marshal's  Regular Shoot Dates: 1st Tuesday of the month from September through May.  Food: None  Registration: Sign up starts at 5:00, mandatory safety talk at 6:45, and fun starting at 7 PM.  Annual Match:  Special match on News Years Day  Range Location: NRA National Headquarters in Fairfax, VA., an indoor range.  Contacts: Virginia Vixen or Cherokee Jon Slaughter 703-527-8212  Additional Information: Visit the National Firearms Museum, right there at the NRA Headquarters (free),  and then take in a challenging cowboy shoot.

2nd Sunday  Club Name: Westshore Posse  Regular Shoot Dates: 2nd Sunday of the month from March thru November.  Food: Breakfast and lunch are available  Registration: 8:00 AM to 9:15 AM. Safety talk is 9:45 AM.  Annual Match: None at this time  Range Location: The Westshore Sportsman's Association in New Cumberland , PA.  Set Up: The Saturday before the match  Contacts: Doc Hornaday 717-432-1352

2nd Sunday  Club Name: The Dakota Badlanders  Regular Shoot Dates: 2nd Sunday of the month from April through October.  Food: Unknown, check with club  Registration: Unknown  Annual Match: None  Range Location: Guthsville Rod & Gun Club in Orefield, PA. There is a good map on their web  Contacts: Dakota Jack 610-837-8020

2nd Tuesday (Winter is 3rd Saturday)  Club Name: The Monocacy Irregulars  Regular Shoot Dates: 3rd Tuesday Spring, Winter is 1st Sunday & 3rd Saturday  Food: None, bring your own  Registration:  11:00 AM to 11:45 AM. Safety talk is 11:45 AM.  Annual Match: None  Range Location: Monocacy Pistol Club, Frederick, MD.  Contacts: Church Key 304-229-8266 for additional information. See web site for schedule and directions.  Additional Information: These matches are held as a "Relaxed" cowboy shoot.  Dress for the weather.

3rd Saturday  Club Name: The Jefferson Outlaws   Regular Shoot Dates: 3rd Saturday of the month, March thru November.  Food: Breakfast and lunch are available  Registration: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM. Safety talk is 9:45 AM.  Annual Match: "Shootout In Leadville" and is held in May.  Range Location: Jefferson Rifle Club, Inc. in Southern Pennsylvania, located between York and Hanover   Set Up: 9:00 AM the Friday before the shoot   Contacts: Oracle Jones  Additional Information: Breakfast and lunch will be available.

3rd Saturday  Club Name: River Junction Shootist Society  Regular Shoot Dates: 2007, 3rd Saturday of the month from April thru October  Extra Shoots: See web site, many extra matches  Food: Lunch is available  Annual Match: "Ambush at Indian Creek", will be in July  Range Location: Donegal, PA.  Contacts: RJSS club questions contact Chuckwagon Sam 724-626-2001 or Fuzzy Gonzalez

3rd Sunday   Club Name: The Silver Lake Bounty Hunters   Regular Shoot Dates: 3rd Sunday of the month, March through October (November if the weather lets them).  Food: Unknown, check with club  Registration: Registration is from 9-9:30 AM. Safety meeting at 9:45 AM. Shooting starts at 10:00 AM  Annual Match: Unknown  Range Location: Silver Lake Gun Cub located in Silver Lake, PA. between Scranton, PA. and Binghamton, NY  Contacts: Buckshot Blackman at 570-663-3045

3rd Sunday   Club Name: Paden's Posse (Delaware)  Regular Shoot Dates: Every 3rd Sunday all year long. Matches can be held indoors if necessary.  Food: Lunch is provided  Registration: Start time and safety meeting is at 9 AM. Match fee ($15) includes lunch.  Annual Match: None  Range Location: Nanticoke Sportsman's Club in Seaford, Delaware  Contacts: Nanticoke (AKA Mario Dobrich) 302 629-4125, Deacon Will (AKA William Bell) 302 422-6534  or Denver Doc (AKA Floyd Turner) 410 742-6180.

4th Saturday   Club Name:  Damascus Wildlife Rangers in Damascus, Md.  Regular Shoot Dates: 4th Saturday of the month from March thru November.  Food: Lunch is available  Registration: 8:00 AM to 9:15 AM. Safety talk is 9:45 AM.  Annual Match: June is the SASS Maryland State Championship "Thunder Valley Days."  Range Location: Izaak Walton League near Damascus Md. See web page for directions and a map.  Set Up: The Friday before the match starting at 1:00 PM   Contacts: Chuckaroo 301-831-9666.

4th Sunday   Club Name: Cowboy Action Shooting Sports CASS  Regular Shoot Dates: 4th Sunday of the month from February thru November.  Food: Lunch is provided  Registration: 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM. Safety talk is 9:45 AM.  Annual Match: West Virginia State Championship "Appalachian Showdown" in September.  Range Location: Near Berkley Springs, W. VA.  Contacts:  Club contact is Stagecoach Trent 304-267-6535.

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