Cody/Dixon Rules

For the THSS™ Cody/Dixon category the shooter follows the standard stage scenario except for the rifle instructions and targets. The Cody/Dixon shooters will use big bore rifle caliber single shot or lever action rifles to engage separate Cody/Dixon targets with a separate target order.  The shooter will engage the same pistol and shotgun targets as instructed in the stage scenario.  All standard CAS safety, clothing, equipment and costumes rules will apply.

  1. Rifles must be of a design and model readily available prior to 1899.
    1. Lever Action Rifles must be tube fed and have an exposed hammer. Marlin 336’s and 1895’s will be allowed.
    2. Single Shot Rifles must have an exposed hammer. Spring-loaded ejectors are not allowed, except for Trapdoors. No Savage 99’s, Ruger #1’s, H&R Handi Rifles, or “Little Sharps” rifles are allowed.
  2. Sights must be period correct (1860-1899).
    1. Rear sights may be either barrel mounted open iron sights or a tang mounted adjustable sight.
    2. Front sights may vary from simple blades to hooded types with interchangeable inserts.
    3. Spirit levels are allowed.
    4. Optical or receiver mounted sights are NOT allowed.
  3. Rifle cartridges must be of at least .30 caliber and be a center fire rimmed rifle cartridge that was readily available prior to 1899.
    1. Examples: 30-30 Winchester, 38-55 Winchester, 40-65 Winchester, and 45-70 Govt.
    2. No cartridge smaller than the 30-30 Winchester will be allowed.
    3. Smokeless or black powder will be allowed. Duplex loads for black powder are allowed.
    4. Bullets must be all lead. Paper patched bullets and use of gas checks are allowed.
  4. All rifle shots must be fired “off-hand.” No leaning, supporting or resting will be allowed.
    1. Rifles can have a sling attached but the shooter cannot use the sling for support.
  5. Each stage will require a total of six rounds to be fired.
  6. Ammunition for Single Shot Rifles may be loaded from any of three places. (1) A cartridge belt, made of period correct material, that is worn around the waist of the shooter. (2) An over the shoulder bandoleer, made of period correct material, and the lower end is in no way, shape, form or fashion secured to the shooter or their clothing. (3) The ammunition may be staged at the Rifle position of the Stage.
    1. Single Shot Rifles may not be staged with a round already in the chamber. All rounds must be loaded on the clock.
  7. Lever action rifles may be loaded with all six rounds at the loading table. If the rifle will not hold six rounds in the magazine, any overcapacity rounds may be loaded, while on the clock, from any of the three locations described in the Single Shot Rifle instructions.
  8. Rifle target distances will be from 50 to 150 yards. Targets should be of varying sizes, with smaller targets being used for the closer ranges.
  9. Any SASS™ approved Main Match Pistols and Shotguns may be used. In addition, period correct Winchester 1897 and Marlin pump shotguns in 20 gauge are allowed, as well as Winchester 1893 pump shotguns.
  10. Shooting style and type of powder is each shooter’s choice. You can shoot with one hand or with two, use Modern or Traditional class pistols, and shoot smokeless or black powder.