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.