• Traditional
  • Any centre fire single action pistol with non-adjustable sights.
  • Any pistol calibre tube fed rifle with exposed hammer
  • Any double barrel shotgun with or without external hammers and without automatic ejectors
  • Any pump action shotgun with exposed hammer such as Winchester '97.

• Classic Cowboy
  • With the growing interest in this category, a level playing field is required amongst all clubs. The AFS will require Classic Cowboy/Cowgirl to be shot according to SASS rules. For those who are not SASS members or do not have access to the requirements, they are right here: (this opens in a new window)

• Modern
  • Pistols have adjustable sights (Ruger Blackhawk)
  • Rifles and shotguns are the same as traditional class

• Black Powder
  • Traditional style firearms (Rifle , Pistol & Shotgun)
  • Black powder MUST be used in all firearms
  • Cap & Ball revolvers may be used in this class
  • Pistols with adjustable sights are NOT allowed in this class

• Duelist
  • Any competitor using a traditional style revolver but shooting it with only one hand

• Gunfighter
  • Any competitor using traditional style revolvers but shooting with one gun in each hand.
  • If you wish to shoot in the Gunfighter class you MUST pass a proficiency test prior to the start of the match.
    
    Please e-mail The Alberta Frontier Shootists to arrange the details.

• Junior
  • Any competitor between the ages of 14 - 16 shooting in any of the above classes.

• Ladies
  • Any girl, woman,or female shooting in any of the above classes.

• Senior
  • Any competitor who is 60 years of age or over shooting in any of the above classes.

• 49er
  • Any competitor between the ages of 49 - 60 shooting in any of the above classes.

Note: Only juniors may shoot as Juniors. Only females may shoot as Ladies. Only seniors may shoot as Seniors. There are no men's categories. No competitor is compelled to shoot in one of these categories by reason of his or her age or gender. A competitor may compete in any category for which they qualify based on the firearms they are using.