General Range Rules

THSS has chosen to use the current SASS™ rules as a guideline for our range rules. The following is an overview of the THSS Rules of the Range. For a complete listing click here.

All SASS RULES APPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS:

  1. Shotgun Gauges Section
    1. For a monthly shoot, Side-by-Side, single shot and lever action shotguns must be centerfire of at least 410 gauge and no larger than 10 gauge.
    2. For a monthly shoot, Side-by-Side, single shot and lever action shotguns in .410 are allowed within any shooting Category.
  2. Cartridge Loops Mounted on a Firearm
    1. For a monthly shoot, Ammunition for Cody/Dixon Single Shot Rifles may be loaded from stock mounted loops made of period correct material.
  3. The following THSS specific Wild Bunch rules must be followed:
    1. There is only one Wild Bunch category at Gunsmoke (Traditional).
    2. Shotguns may not be loaded at the loading table. They must be loaded on the shooting line with rounds from the body while on the clock.
    3. All semi auto pistols are to be carried hammer down on an empty chamber, with magazine removed (on guns with removable mags).

USE OF FLAGS

There is a CENTRAL FLAGPOLE that displays the following flags:

  • Red – Range is COLD. No shooting allowed. It is OK to go downrange.
  • Green – Range is HOT. It is OK to shoot. Eye and ear protection required while on the shooting line side of the red “Eye & Ear Protection” signs. No one to go past the shooting line.

Each STAGE has four flags. Green (The posse is ready to shoot), Yellow (Downrange REQUEST), Red(Cease Fire) and White with Red Cross (Medical attention is needed).

LONGBRANCH SALOON FUMBLE AREA

  1. In the event of a squib or firearm malfunction, every effort should be made to keep the firearm in the owner’s hands only. Minor firearms repairs can be done at the unloading table. Major repairs require you and your firearm to be escorted to the Fumble Area, which is the Long Branch Saloon.
  2. The showing and admiring of each other’s firearms are to be done at the unloading table or the Long Branch Saloon Fumble Area only.

SCORING

It is the responsibility of the shooter to verify the score recorded on the score tablet/sheet is correct.  THSS uses total net time (total shooting time, plus any penalties, minus any bouses) for scoring.

MOTORIZED VEHICLES

Motorized vehicles should stay outside the red “Eye & Ear Protection” signs to ensure the safety of the other shooters.