The Bristol Plains Pistoleros is a Cowboy Action Shooting club operating under the auspices of the Single Action Shooting Society (SASS) and is sponsored by the Conservation club of Kenosha County (CCKC). Our range is located in southeastern Wisconsin just south of Milwaukee and west of Kenosha in the Town of Bristol on the Wisconsin/Illinois border. The Bristol Plains Pistoleros have been associated with SASS since 1996.
A unique thing about the Bristol Plains Pistoleros is our baffle system. This NRA approved baffle system consists of three baffles over 200 feet long placed along the firing line. The baffles essentially are containers six feet high and six inches thick inside. They are constructed of 2” x 6” pressure treated lumber boards and are filled with Surlite which is a light weight pea gravel substitute. The baffles are supported by 6” x 6” posts spaced every 12 feet. The baffle system has allowed us to hang signs, build props and decorate the baffles similar to an old west town. We added a permanent Sheriff’s office to serve as a sign-in area and for storage of equipment, records etc. A fine gravel path was added along the firing line. So far we have received nothing but positive comments and the attendance at our monthly matches has increased.
We have three people who serve as Match Co-Directors. One of our Match Directors ,George Broecker (Rusty Brec, SASS #74729) has many years of shooting and re-enacting under his belt. Rusty is a board member of the parent club and our liason to CCKC. Our next Match Director is Dennis Hartmann (Dakota Denny} He is also a board member of CCKC and has years of construction experience and is a big asset in the maintenance of our range. The other Match Director Rich Paukner (Wolf Tracker, SASS #84923) writes our stages and is the public relations man. This setup works out great and does not put all of the burden on one person.
Most of our matches are held on the second weekend of each month, but check the schedule page because it can change because of holidays. Weather permitting, matches are held April through November. In addition to our regular matches we also hold Wild Bunch matches. See the Wild Bunch tab for the dates.
We have a great cadre of experienced and dedicated RO’s who are safety conscious and help make our matches go smoothly. One person cannot do it alone. Having a safe and successful club is a team effort. If you ever wanted to see an example of teamwork, watch our RO’s in action. We have one of the best teams around!
When you are in southeastern Wisconsin, we invite you to come out and shoot with us. Please take a look at our website for the latest information www.bristolcowboys.com
A unique thing about the Bristol Plains Pistoleros is our baffle system. This NRA approved baffle system consists of three baffles over 200 feet long placed along the firing line. The baffles essentially are containers six feet high and six inches thick inside. They are constructed of 2” x 6” pressure treated lumber boards and are filled with Surlite which is a light weight pea gravel substitute. The baffles are supported by 6” x 6” posts spaced every 12 feet. The baffle system has allowed us to hang signs, build props and decorate the baffles similar to an old west town. We added a permanent Sheriff’s office to serve as a sign-in area and for storage of equipment, records etc. A fine gravel path was added along the firing line. So far we have received nothing but positive comments and the attendance at our monthly matches has increased.
We have three people who serve as Match Co-Directors. One of our Match Directors ,George Broecker (Rusty Brec, SASS #74729) has many years of shooting and re-enacting under his belt. Rusty is a board member of the parent club and our liason to CCKC. Our next Match Director is Dennis Hartmann (Dakota Denny} He is also a board member of CCKC and has years of construction experience and is a big asset in the maintenance of our range. The other Match Director Rich Paukner (Wolf Tracker, SASS #84923) writes our stages and is the public relations man. This setup works out great and does not put all of the burden on one person.
Most of our matches are held on the second weekend of each month, but check the schedule page because it can change because of holidays. Weather permitting, matches are held April through November. In addition to our regular matches we also hold Wild Bunch matches. See the Wild Bunch tab for the dates.
We have a great cadre of experienced and dedicated RO’s who are safety conscious and help make our matches go smoothly. One person cannot do it alone. Having a safe and successful club is a team effort. If you ever wanted to see an example of teamwork, watch our RO’s in action. We have one of the best teams around!
When you are in southeastern Wisconsin, we invite you to come out and shoot with us. Please take a look at our website for the latest information www.bristolcowboys.com
