THSS Trailhead 2019
Gunsmoke, Texas 1147 FM 1890, Columbus, TX, United StatesMark your calendars for Trailhead 2019, which will be March 21-24, 2019. For full details on the event, see our main Trailhead webpage.
Mark your calendars for Trailhead 2019, which will be March 21-24, 2019. For full details on the event, see our main Trailhead webpage.
Trailhead competitors that wish to get their information packet early can do so on the first day of shooting.
Who is the fastest gun? Find out Day 1 at Trailhead when most side matches are held. Shooters compete using their main match firearms and can also try their hand at competing with lesser-used firearms such as pocket pistols and derringers. Fastest Pistol Fastest Rifle Fastest Shotgun 97 & 87 Fastest Double Barrel Fastest Pocket Pistol Fastest Derringer .22 Side Match Big Bore Lever Big Bore Single Shot Plainsman Night Shoot
Trailhead Day 2: Main Match Part I 7:00 am -8:30 am Shooter Check-in 8:30 am Opening Ceremony & Mandatory Safety Meeting 9:00 am Shoot main stages ~ 2:00 pm Long Range Big Bore Side Match (after main stages completed) 6:00 pm Friday Night Social
Friday evening, there will be a Friday Night Social located on the grounds at Gunsmoke, Texas. The event will start at 6:00 pm. Attendees will enjoy a hearty supper, Side Match Awards thus far, and also the opportunity to partake in various door prize drawings. The Friday Night Social is free for all registered Trailhead Shooters. Competitors may elect to purchase $10 Guest tickets when submitting their Trailhead application.
Trailhead Day 3: Main Match Part II 8:30 am Mandatory Safety Meeting 9:00 am Shoot main stages
Ellinger Community Center The Trailhead closing ceremony and banquet will be at the Ellinger Community Center in nearby Ellinger (104 W Colorado Sky Street). The awards banquet will feature a presentation for match category awards, door prizes, and a costume contest. All registered shooters must attend the banquet in full and appropriate cowboy attire. Any shooter not following these costuming rules will be ineligible for any match awards or door prizes.
The final day of Trailhead features three different side matches. The fun starts at 9:00 am. Master Gunfighter This “mano y mano” match pits two shooters against each other to see who can shoot five drop down targets in the fastest time. Shooters pair up and compete, winner moves on. Couples Shoot This is a fun husband-and-wife match where couples work together on a stage that uses several buildings at Gunsmoke. Teamwork is key, as sometimes they might have to do humorous things such as hold hands when moving between buildings. Team Shoot Competitors are randomly drawn into groups of four and compete against the other groups.
Shooters Meeting: 8:30 am Cost: $15 for THSS members, $20 for non-members, Free for spectators Optional: $8 for catered lunch Note: The date was changed due to the Easter holiday.
Gunsmoke will be host to the TSRA/CAS/WB Texas State Championship match! Match will be held May 17-19, 2019. Free RV camping is available, but no hookups. You must be a TSRA member to shoot this match. If you live in Texas, why wouldn’t you be a member of TSRA, who fights everyday to protect our 2nd Amendment Rights. Tsra.com Join today. Friday, the 17th: Six stages of TSRA/WILD BUNCH-SASS Rules. Registration at 7:45a, safety meeting at 8:45a, lead flies shortly after. 1st Place Black TSRA badges will be awarded after the match. Saturday, the 18th: Six stages of TSRA/CAS-SASS Rules. Registration at 7:45a, safety meeting at 8:45a and lead flies shortly after. Sunday, the 19th: 4 stages of TSRA/CAS-SASS Rules. […]