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Cartridge Firearms
Revolvers, Reproductions,
Pocket Pistol, Rifles, Reproductions,
Shotguns, Reproduction
Not allowed are the following:
Revolvers, Rifles,
Shotguns, Gun
Modifications, Holsters,
Clothing and Accouterments
SAA 1873 Colt clones by EMF, Navy Arms, Cimarron, Uberti, Armi San Marco, EAA ,and Beretta.
Colt Bisley models distributed by EMF, Navy Arms, and Cimarron.
Colt 1873 Target models distributed by Navy Arms.
Colt 1872 Open Top Models distributed by EMF, Cimarron, and Navy Arms.
Conversion Models distributed by Cimarron, Navy Arms, & others.
Ruger Full-size Vaquero and new Ruger Vaquero.
Remington 1875 and 1890 SA manufactured by Armi San Marco, Beretta, & Uberti.
Smith & Wessons distributed by Navy Arms, Cimarron and others.
Conversion cylinders by Kirst and R&D.
Taurus Gaucho, and Colt Cowboy.
Colt models 1889, 1892,1894,1895,1896,1901,1903, and Colt New Police.
Webley revolvers with Birds-head or Banana grips eg. (MK1, MK2, MK4, MK5)
Any approved hand gun with 4 inch barrel or shorter; any approved pistol caliber.
Winchester Models 1860, 1866, 1873, 1886, and 1892 manufactured by Armi San Marco, Uberti, and others.
Winchester ’94s if they retain the physical characteristics and appearance of 1894 models manufactured prior to 1899, in approved cartridges.
Marlin ’94 and ’95s if they retain the same appearance as the originals prior to 1899, and as long as they are chambered in approved calibers/cartridges and safe in operation.
Colt Lighting models by Tri-Star and the
Taurus Thunderbolt and US Firearms Lightning clone and Beretta Gold Rush
Carbine.
Spencer, all models.
Sharps by Pedersoli, Armscor, and others.
Remington Rolling Blocks.
Winchester 1885 High and Low Wall.
Ballard, all models.
Springfield 1873 Trapdoor, all models.
Remington Hepburn models.
Marlin 1894CB in32H&R Magnum.
Taylor & Companies “73” in 32H&R.
Taylor & Companies “66” in 32H&R.
Winchester 1897 pumps by Norinco and Tri-Star.
Side-by-Side/Double Barrels: approved models are too numerous to list here.
Winchester 1887 lever-action 12 ga.
IAC 1887 replica lever-action shotgun.
IAC 1893 replica pump shotgun.
Single trigger/ double-barreled shotguns.
Ruger Vaquero Bisley (as of the first Territorial Congress of 2006).
Ruger .32 H&R.
Cimarron Lightening.
Cimarron Thunderer.
Cimarron Model P Jr.
“P” frames with Birds-head grip.
“Pinkerton”-grip firearms.
Uberti ’73 SAA with cap and ball cylinders.
Ruger Old Army cap and ball.
Navy Arms Scout and similar small framed revolvers.
Non-birds head or non-banana gripped Webleys’.
Colt Police Positive.
Winchester ’94 with angle eject.
Henry Big Boy and all other models.
Modern lever-action rifles in current production equipped with angle eject, ramped front sight.
H&R Buffalo Classic.
Modern shotguns with vent ribs.
Modern recoil pads ( no white line spacers).
Not allowed are the following: Short-stroke kits for toggle link rifles, short stroke kits for revolvers, Lightning rods or similar devises, aluminum carriers for toggle link rifles.
No belt holster shall be lined with metal, plastic, or any non-leather material to make it easier to extract or re-holster revolver. Cloth Lining shall be acceptable. No holster shall be lower than the leading, forward edge of the trigger guard in the trigger area and no lower than the midpoint of the trigger guard over the cylinder or at the leading edge of the holster. Holster shall be attached to belt by a loop over the entire belt, i.e., no slotted belt (buscadero rigs). No holster may be tied to the leg.
A very diverse range of apparel and
accouterments existed within the time period of 1865-1899. Much has been written
detailing the items worn and used during this time. The individual must research
all items to ensure authenticity. Period photographs used to authenticate dress
should be dated in order to eliminate confusion as to whether the item is
correct.
Not allowed are the following: any
modern Western-style boot with stitching on the toe; modern-style vests;
snap-button shirts or modern-style Western shirts; modern jeans that have not
been altered to conform to historic styling; Buscadero (slotted belt) gun rigs;
modern “fast-draw” holsters; slide-on shotgun shell holders (effective as of the
first Territorial Congress of 2006); modern-style cowboy hats, unless altered to
an authentic style; modern Western trophy-style belt buckles. Loading strips are
not allowed on the firing line but may be used at the loading area. Shotgun
cartridge belts must have individual loops.
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Created April 18, 2003.
Updated September 8, 2007.