COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING™
S.A.S.S. (Single Action Shooters Society)
What is S.A.S.S.?
Cowboy Action Shooting™ is a multifaceted shooting sport in which contestants compete with firearms typical of those used in the taming of the Old West: single action revolvers, lever action rifles, and side by side double barreled, pre-1899 pump or lever action shotguns. The shooting competition is staged in a unique, characterized, "Old West" style.
Contestants shoot in several one-to-four-gun stages (courses of fire) in which they engage reactive steel and cardboard silhoutte targets. Scoring is based on accuracy and speed.
The truly unique aspect of Cowboy Action Shooting™ is the requirement placed on authentic period or western screen dress. Each participant is required to adopt a shooting alias appropriate to a character or profession of the late 19th century, or a Hollywood western star, and develop a costume accordingly.