The Alberta frontier Shootists Society is a SASS™ affiliated registered society. We are a non-profit organization dedicated to the appreciation of the Canadian Frontier Heritage and to the promotion of Cowboy Action Shooting and good clean fun in the province of Alberta.
Cowboy Action Shooting or CAS is one
of the fastest growing shooting sports.
Originating in 1982, this colourful
and extremely enjoyable competition has spread around the world, and now there
are active clubs across Canada, USA, Europe and even Australia.
Emphasis is
placed on costumes and FUN, so it's very common to see 1870's miners, bankers,
cowboys, gamblers and desperados.
Winning is secondary to the fun and
camaraderie of a Cowboy Action Shooting Match.
Competitors and spectators
alike get caught up in the 'Spirit of the Game' and a good time is had by all.
Cowboy
Action Shooting consists of using three different types of guns - single-action
handguns, lever-action rifles, and shotguns (either double barrelled or pump
action with external hammer), in various courses of fire which are not revealed
until the morning of the match.
A typical shooting stage at a cowboy event
could consist of knocking over steel targets with your shotgun, then hitting up
to ten pistol targets, and then wrapping up by cranking out eight rounds (or
more) from your trusty Winchester. Some of the targets could be moving, others
could be swinging, and all of them will probably be unevenly spaced.
What it
all adds up to is a whole lot of fun!
Cowboy Action Shooting events are
being held all over the country now.
If you are interested in participating
or have a general question contact us.
If you'd
like more information check out our links page.