The South Carolina Old West Shootists (SCOWS) recently held its regularly scheduled monthly “2nd Sunday” match for the month of April on Sunday, April 14, 2024, in the Cooper Pistol Bays at the Mid-Carolina Rifle Club.
A total of 9 cowboys, including 1 junior, came out to enjoy a fun, challenging match consisting of four stages based on a series of encounters from the early days of the Indian Wars of the mid- to late-1860s.
There was 1 clean shooter for the match — Congratulations to Parker Palomino on a well-shot match!
Here are the scores, by category:
Category Total Time (incl. Penalties & Bonuses)
Lawman (3 Gun — 1 Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun)
SGT Henry 350.44
Elder 4 Gun Black Powder Duelist
Manassas 604.51
Working Cowboy Shootist (2 Gun — 1P/R)
Rowdy McCabe 269.11
Dutch McCabe 358.58
Sodbuster (2 Gun — 1P/SG)
Parker Palomino 113.42
Elder 4 Gun BP Outlaw Duelist
Doc WHO 456.58
Elder Lawman BP Duelist (1P/R/SG)
Cheyenne Jim 327.79
4 Gun Smokeless Shootist
Youghiogheny Kid 308.93
Congratulations to all, and thanks to everyone for a great match.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS:
NEXT MATCH:
The next SCOWS match will be our May “2nd Sunday” Match on Sunday, May 12, 2024. Another 5 stage match (4 main stages + a bonus) is in the works. Hope to see you there!
2024 CAPT “JEB” FORREST MEMORIAL MATCH
Please mark your calendars and save the date for our annual CAPT “JEB” Forrest Memorial Match on Saturday, June 29, 2024. There will be a full match, followed by a picnic luncheon to honor the founder of our posse, founding members, and dearly departed posse members.