Old West Old West matches, like all our sanctioned disciplines, are open to the public. Contact Patrick Reagan at oldwest@arpc.info or visit www.oowss.com for more information.   Local Cowboy Action We are Oregon’s original Cowboy Action Shooting Club (1989). We are located about 12 miles south of Albany just off I-5 near Shedd. Our matches are held on the north range at the Albany Rifle and Pistol Club (ARPC). We shoot every 3rd Sunday and 4th Saturday starting at 10am. Registration is at 9am. Come out and join the fun. All of our bays are covered. Visitors are welcome at no charge. Please bring eye and ear protection. Fees are $10.00 per shooter or $15.00 per couple. Juniors shoot for free with a paid adult. We are a SASS affiliated club. What is SASS? The Single Action Shooting Society is an international organization created to preserve and promote the sport of Cowboy Action Shooting™. SASS endorses regional matches conducted by affiliated clubs, stages END of TRAIL, The World Championship of Cowboy Action Shooting, promulgates rules and procedures to ensure safety and consistency in Cowboy Action Shooting matches, and seeks to protect its members’ 2nd Amendment rights. SASS members share a common interest in preserving the history of the Old West and competitive shooting. Old West Aliases & Costumes One of the unique aspects of SASS approved Cowboy Action Shooting™ is the requirement placed on costuming. Each gain more enjoyment from the costuming aspect of our sport than from the shooting competition itself. Regardless of a SASS member’s individual area of interest, SASS events provide regular opportunities for fellowship and fun with like-minded folks and families. Spirit of the Game As the game of Cowboy Action Shooting ™ has evolved, our members have developed and adopted an attitude towards their participation called “The Spirit of the Game.” It is a code by which we live. Competing in “The Spirit of the Game” means you fully participate in what the competition asks. You try your best to dress the part, use the appropriate competition tools, and respect the traditions of the Old West. Some folks would call it nothing more than good sportsmanship. We call it “Spirit of the Game.” Old West Firearms Cowboy Action Shooting is a multi-faceted shooting sport in which contestants compete with firearms typical of those used in the taming of the Old West: single action revolvers, pistol caliber lever action rifles, and old time shotguns. The shooting competition is staged in a unique, characterized, “Old West” style. It is a timed sport in which shooters compete for prestige on a course of different shooting stages.       © 2007 Albany Rifle and Pistol Club. All rights reserved.