Forecast was cloudy 70’s, but we actually saw some sun as 20 shooters enjoyed what is probably the last outdoor cowboy match of the season. We can get weirdly warm spells during the winter, but we sure can’t depend on them coming at the right times.

There are five clean shooters: Marshall RD, Chenoa Tim, Sheriff Boo Boo Bottom, Bad Dean and Tomahawk Johnson.

Top five shooters are: Flaming Star, Wild Pike, Dangerous Dan McGrew, Comstock Charley and Mackinaw Jack. Results are linked below.

Scores Overall

Scores by Category

Clean Shooters

Our next match is December 20. Happy Thanksgiving.

Comstock Charley

Enjoy the photos below of our good-lookin’ Peacemaker shooters, in the sun, at nearly 70 degrees, mid-November, excited to say their “Turkey-day” lines.

Despite the rainy forecast late this week, the Peacemakers shot their October match without getting wet.  There was even some sunshine.

The fundraising went exceptionally well, with some cowboys paying a lot for a clean match.  There were 15 clean shooters from a total of 23.

Top five:  Midnight Justice, Wild Pike, Dangerous Dan McGrew, Mackinaw Jack and Comstock Charley.

Our next match on November 15 will be indoors unless the weather really cooperates.  That determination will be made on November 12.  Our indoor matches do NOT use shotguns, black powder or gun carts.

Comstock Charley

A note from Tomahawk Johnson:

The Fundraiser raised $565.00.  A hearty “Yee Haw” and “Thank you” to everyone who bought miss tickets and procedural tickets. Our target stand and other needed new equipment is paid for.  

Scores Overall

Scores by Category

Clean Shooters

We had 7 shooters that shot 15 classes on a warm and sunny day. There was a lot of great shooting. A couple of 19’s were shot. Lots of ties to break.

Everyone worked together and helped with scoring and spotting. A Great Bunch of Shooters! Some special thank yous go to:

• Midnight Justice for organizing and running the relays with a new, further improved system that we will be using from now on. With only seven shooters, we were all either shooting, spotting or scoring.
• Arizona Buffalo Joe for set up, tear down, keeping the targets painted and a lot of spotting.
• Dakota Tim printed all the award certificates.
• Tomahawk Johnson, who improved the mounting brackets for the new flashing “hit lights”. More improvements are coming for next Spring.

Today’s Winners:

Tomahawk Johnson

Howdy cowboys and cowgirls,

Last weekend, twelve Peacemakers competed in the Illowa Irregulars’ FRU (Fall RoundUp). FRU is a three-day shooting event in the quad cities. Wow! What perfect weather for shooting games (except for the black powder shooters who most definitely could have used a breeze). See what I mean?

Friday was Wild Bunch in the morning. Three Peacemakers shot the Wild Bunch Match: Dangerous Dan McGrew, Mackinaw Jack, and Comstock Charley. Comstock Charley won first place in the Senior Traditional Category.

FRU Wild Bunch Scoresheets

Side-matches were Friday afternoon.

Peacemakers winners were Dangerous Dan McGrew for Running Buffalo in 3.99 seconds, Comstock Charley for long range big bore rifle smokeless – 10 for 10 in 90.38 seconds, and Mackinaw Jack for speed pistol duelist in 7.52 seconds. Our prize was a poker chip.

Then our Peacemakers gang gathered for a Friday evening dinner at the ETA Restaurant.

Saturday was part 1 of the main Cowboy Match – six stages. Here are our Peacemakers members at the safety meeting.

Sunday, we shot part 2 of the main match (4 more stages). Then we went to the banquet and awards ceremony. Our club had eight clean shooters. What!?!?!? Yep, that’s right. Eight! And that ain’t no fish story (or Cowboy story). Here’s the proof.

FRU Cowboy Match Scoresheets

Peacemakers Award Winners:

Katie Two Shots: 1st Place Grand Dame. Lady Lou: 2nd Place Grand Dame.

Grey-eyed Rider: 2nd Place B-Western. Dakota Tim: 3rd Place B-Western

Comstock Charley: 2nd Place Cattle Baron Duelist. Appaloosa Doc: 3rd Place Cattle Baron Duelist

Mackinaw Jack: 1st Place Classic Cowboy

Dangerous Dan McGrew: 2nd Place Frontier Cartridge

Arizona Buffalo Joe: 1st Place Silver Senior Classic Cowboy

Katie Two Shots: Raffle Winner

Tomahawk Johnson: Raffle Winner

Arizona Buffalo Joe: Raffle Winner

Congratulations to all our Peacemakers members.

And remember, keep your powder dry.

Dangerous Dan McGrew.

Rain stayed away for the Peacemakers September cowboy match, although it did rain afterward.  The annual awards for most clean shoots during the year were awarded to Marshal RD, and Katie Twoshots.

Twenty four shooters, including one new shooter, Black Beau, completed the match without getting wet.  Top 5 finishers: Midnight Justice, Flaming Star, Wild Pike, Mongo, Comstock Charley.  There were only two clean shooters:  Midnight Justice and Tomahawk Johnson.

Scores Overall

Scores by Category

Clean Shooters

Many of our members will be in Milan, IL next weekend for Fall Roundup.  The following weekend, October 4, is our Quigley long range match at Darnall’s.  Our next cowboy match is October 18.

Comstock Charley

Eleven competitors had perfect weather today for a Wild Bunch match at Darnall’s. Partly sunny 70’s showed that Illinois summer weather can be beautiful, just not always. Mackinaw Jack wrote five challenging stages for the hole-in-wall bay, so there was shade for those who wanted it.

Top five finishers: Midnight Justice, Mackinaw Jack, Chenoa Tim, Wapidi Waldi, and Father Fib. The only clean shooter was Chenoa Tim, although Midnight Justice and Wapidi Waldi came “THIS CLOSE” with a single miss. Scoresheets are linked below. We also welcomed two new shooters from Germany: Bigfoot and Lucky Lew were guests of Wapidi Waldi.

Scores Overall

Scores by Category

Clean Shooters

Thanks to all who helped tear down the targets and props. Special thanks to Grey-Eyed Rider for his work as Timer Operator.

Peacemakers next cowboy match is September 20.

Comstock Charley

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Howdy Peacemakers fans,

Seventeen audacious Peacemakers showed their true grit today as they shot the August Peacemakers’ Cowboy Match during a heat advisory. Thank goodness for the relaxed dress code that enabled us to keep a wee bit cooler. And the club provided a cooler of water to help the shooters keep hydrated. The covered bays for stage 1, 2, and 3 provided some very welcomed shade. And the towering shade trees at the hole-in-the-wall supplied some greatly appreciated shade too.

The top five finishers were Midnight Justice, Wild Pike, Dangerous Dan McGrew, Marshal RD, and Father Fib. Clean shooters were Midnight Justice, Marshal RD, and Sheriff Boo Boo Bottom. Full scoresheets are linked below.

The 50/50 raffle was won by Lady Lou who donated her winnings back to the club.

I have a few photos but not as many as usual due to iPhone operator error <embarassed grin>. Anyway, enjoy the few that I have.

And don’t forget, the Peacemakers’ Aug 30 Wild Bunch Match is only two weeks away. Watch the video below for details.

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Aug 16 Cowboy Match Scores

Overall

By Category

Dangerous Dan McGrew

Yes, it was Hot! Not as bad as I originally feared because the southwest breeze sneaked over the hill to help twenty shooters survive the hottest day of the year so far. Five fun stages from Arizona Buffalo Joe kept both posses entertained and moving along to finish before 11:30. Thanks to all who helped set up and take down the stages.

Top five finishers are: Wild Pike, Midnight Justice, Comstock Charley, Marshall RD, and Mackinaw Jack. Clean shooters are: Wild Pike, Marshall RD and Sheriff Boo Boo Bottom. Scoresheets are linked below.

Peacemakers’ next shoot is July 19. Stay cool as you can.

Comstock Charley

Overall Scores

Scores by Category

Clean Shooters

Fifteen shooters competed in the March Peacemakers indoor cowboy match today. The shamrock-shaped steel target (actually a club-shaped target painted green) gave many shooters some extra difficulty. It’s easy to miss.

All timer officers at this match were newly certified Range Officers: Ranger Runner, Grey-Eyed Rider & Dakota Tim. It’s really great that the club now has so many trained people.

Top five finishers are: Dangerous Dan McGrew, Comstock Charley, Marshall RD, Chenoa Tim and Katie Twoshots. There were five clean shooters: Dangerous Dan McGrew, Comstock Charley, Marshall RD, Chenoa Tim and Okie Pete. Scores are linked below.

Many thanks for the setup crew of Arizona Buffalo Joe, Marshall RD, and Mike Grady. Also thanks for everyone’s help with tear-down. We’re all hoping to shoot outside in April.

I’ve attached the new match flier for April thru September.

Comstock Charley