The Single Action Shooting Society (S.A.S.S.) is an organization that continues to uphold the ideals of the Wild West by hosting the sport of Cowboy Action Shooting. It is an extremely popular and engaging sport.
Keeping the Tradition Alive
The idea behind this game is to reconstruct a feel of the old western world and imitate its nuances.
1. The get up Participants of the game are supposed to don any character or profession that was famous back in the western era. Because of the need to be unique Cheap New York Islanders Jerseys , every costume is designed according to what one dresses as. No member can be the same character. This is the most exciting part of the game with participants and their respective families being most eager about designing the get up.
2. New props: old accessories The custom is to use artilleries from old times like one shot revolvers, shotguns, action rifles and pistol caliber levers.
3. The motive and mindset Since the entire spirit of the game is to replicate the Old Wild West, players are supposed to be valiant and earn respect by fighting for honor. Their aim is to defeat their so called enemies and win glory.
4. The expected code of conduct Everyone including the members and participants of the game are supposed to follow the old Spirit of Sportsmanship. This means that they have to be sporting enough to the needful. Everything is fair in war! There is no allowance for special reservations.
5. Playing the part Everyone has to wear their respective costumes and imitate the characters they play at all times. This keeps the spirit if the Old West alive Cheap New Jersey Devils Jerseys , even after all these years.
The Equestrian Sport
In the Single Action Shooting Society, the mounted shooting is played on horseback. The horse usually weighs much more than a thousand pounds. The player shoots with six guns racing across the field. The tracks on the field are set ablaze with fire. To give a more realistic feel of the Old West charm, other authentic fundamentals are put into practice. Barrel racing, reigning and the likes are some examples.
The following rules apply to the game:
1. Two single revolvers of .45 calibers that hold 5 rounds of black powder shots are used.
2. Ten balloons are put up on the ?stage? or action ground fashioned on Old west settings.
3. The rider is supposed to race against the timing lintel and shoot at these balloons. Five shots at a time are allowed and then the players keep their gun in the western Gun Holsters.
4. After that the rider is allowed to continue firing the rest of his shots using the second revolver.
5. The winner is the one who finishes fastest. The time includes penalties like dropping the gun or missing shots.
The whole setting of the game and the organization is to bring back the old west charm. Players behave fashionably with the time. It is not just their dress or costume Cheap Nashville Predators Jerseys , but the ideals and aims that takes us to the past. "
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Ace striker Omar Kharbin cashed the penalty kick and Syria managed to control the game against 10-man China since then.
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China coach Fu Bo said that his team played well in the first half but the young players made too many errors when they were in the lead.
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China will face their last group rival Iran next Monday.
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