A Dark Day On The Santa Fe
January 29th & 30th, 2021
10 Stages
Limited to The First 180 Shooters
Read the article Tennessee Tall and Rio Drifter wrote about A Dark Day in the January 2019 Cowboy Chronicle.
Didn’t get to shoot with us? Here’s some of what you missed!
2021 Match Application
Base Category Breakdown
2021 Vendor/Sponsor Application
Shooters List (Updated 7/7/20)
Banquet Directions
2021 Match Schedule
2020 Scores
This is a Black Powder only match, no smokeless powder.
Dark Day offers all categories. On January 31st, final categories will be determined. Ladies categories must have a minimum of two entrants and open categories must have a minimum of three entrants in order to be honored. Shooters in affected categories will be contacted with alternate category options. Please see match application for more details.
We are also offering three “Specialty” categories, please see below for more information.
Special ammo requirements only apply to
Sultan of Smoke and King of Kaboom
Sultan of Smoke
Shooters from the SASS BP Match definition of the categories of FCD, Frontiersman, Duelist, Sr. Duelist, Classic Cowboy and Others are eligible. ie One Handed only. All pistols are shot in the SASS Duelist category manner. Double Duelist is allowed. Real black powder or sub is allowed.
Pistols and Rifle:40 cal and up – 200 grain and up – 25 grains of powder and up 38-40 cal – 180 grain and up – 30 grains of powder and up Cap and Ball – 44 cal round ball and up – 30 grains of powder and up
Shotgun: 1 1/8 oz shot, 60 grains of powder. Double barrel and 87 only
King of Kaboom
Same rules as Sultan of Smoke, however, Two Handed or Gunfighter shooting styles is allowed.
Outlaw
Any Main Match fixed sight model revolver. Revolvers must be shot Duelist Style, Gunfighter Style, or Double Duelist style. Revolvers will be shot below chest level with elbows bent, without aiming or sighting down the barrel.
Rifle: Any SASS Legal rifle. Rifle may be shouldered and aimed or shot off the shoulder and from the hip. (See Shotgun description below.)
Pistol: SASS legal .32 caliber or larger.
Shotguns: SASS legal shotgun. Shotgun will be shot “from the hip,” which means off the shoulder without aiming or sighting down the barrel.
Outlaw Styling: Outlaws may choose to engage the targets in an aggressively athletic manner. (e.g., On one or both knees, under a table, duck & cover) The stage scenario must be followed accurately to avoid a Procedural. Gun safety must be maintained.
2019 Round Count: 100 Rifle, 100 Pistol, 50 Shotgun
This is Not a Lost Brass Match
2021 Main Match Sponsors
2021 Shooter Book Sponsors
2021 Shooter Badge Sponsors
2021 Match Sponsors
2021 Stage Sponsors
2021 Vendors
Lodging Information
Holiday Inn Express & Suites 16367 NW 167th Blvd Alachua, FL 32615 (386) 518-6777 Holiday Inn Express & Suites 213 SW Commerce Drive Lake City, FL 32025 (386) 754-1411 Country Inn & Suites 350 SW Florida Gateway Drive Lake City, FL 32024 (386) 754-5944Camping Information
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