Plainsman
PLAINSMAN by SASS
This event requires two .36 caliber or larger Frontiersman Category style percussion
revolvers, shot Duelist style.
- Must use a SASS legal single shot rifle firing a traditional blackpowder rifle or
revolver caliber cartridge (e.g., not a .30-.30). The rifle may have spring actuated
ejectors if they are standard for that rifle. .38 Special is legal. - Must use a side by side or single shot shotgun, with or without exposed hammers,
or a lever action shotgun. - Must use blackpowder in all loads (rifle, revolver, and shotgun).
- Plainsman Moder - Rifle with ejector
- Plansman Traditonal - Rifle with extractor
Plainsman by AWS
All categories must use black powder.
Cavalryman Civil War
· 1× cap-and-ball revolver (5 rounds)
· 1× percussion breech-loading rifle (5+2 rounds), Military Loading Method
Cavalryman Indian War
· 1× cartridge or cap-and-ball revolver (5 rounds)
· 1× cartridge or percussion breech-loading rifle (5+2 rounds), Military Loading Method
Cavalryman Scout
· 1× cap-and-ball or cartridge revolver (5 rounds)
· 1× percussion or flintlock muzzle-loading rifle (5+2 rounds), Any Loading Method
Cavalryman Jeremiah Johnson
· 1× percussion or flintlock pistol (1 round)
· 1× percussion muzzle-loading rifle (5+2 rounds), Civilian Loading Method
Cavalryman Texas Rangers
· 1× cap-and-ball or cartridge revolver (5 rounds)
· 1× lever-action rifle (10+2 rounds)
Cavalryman From the Yellow Tavern
· 1× cartridge or cap-and-ball revolver (5 rounds)
· 1× Spencer repeating rifle (7+2 rounds), Military Loading Method
Cavalryman Bushwhackers & Jayhawkers
· Any number of percussion revolvers, single-action or double-action (minimum 15 rounds)
Cavalryman Jesse James Gang
· Any number of percussion or cartridge revolvers, single-action or double-action (minimum 15 rounds)
Infantryman 1780
· 1× flintlock musket (5+2 rounds), Military Loading Method
Infantryman Baker
· 1× flintlock muzzle-loading rifle (5+2 rounds), Military Loading Method
Infantryman Civil War
· 1× percussion muzzle-loading rifle (5+2 rounds), Military Loading Method
Infantryman Indian War
· 1× cartridge breech-loading rifle (5+2 rounds), Military Loading Method
Hunter Daniel Boone
· 1× flintlock musket (5+2 rounds), Civilian Loading Method
Hunter Jim Bridger
· 1× flintlock muzzle-loading rifle (5+2 rounds), Civilian Loading Method
Hunter Kit Carson
· 1× percussion muzzle-loading rifle (5+2 rounds), Civilian Loading Method
Hunter Skinner
· 1× percussion breech-loading rifle (5+2 rounds), Any Loading Method
Loading Rules
Military Loading Method
· All loading components must be stored in regulation loading boxes.
· The loading procedure must follow period-correct military practices.
Civilian Loading Method
· Paper cartridges are not permitted.
· For safety reasons, powder must not be poured directly from the powder flask.