Welcome!
Join our cowboy action shooting matches at our range conveniently located to Southern Wisconsin/Northern Illinois competitors. Explore below for more information and how to get started!
We are introducing a new (non-cowboy) match using the cowboy Skirmish Field! It’s using your centerfire semi-auto pistol engaging steel targets timed through six unique and challenging stages. Click button below for details.
Our 2026 season is wrapped up – 2027 dates will be posted soon.
Who We Are
Bristol Plains Pistoleros is a cowboy action shooting SASS-affiliated club. It is a blend of family-oriented low-pressure competitive shooting and costuming. Learn about SASS.
Location
We are hosted by the Conservation Club of Kenosha County (CCKC). Check out our schedule and plan a visit for a match. Google maps link.
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If you’re new – use your 22!
We now allow new or young competitors to use 22LR rimfire caliber firearms. A few rules:
Rifles – hammered, lever or pump action, no semiautomatic
Pistols – hammered single action revolvers
Sights – no optic fiber, no electronic, see the SASS Shooters Handbook for other guidelines
Ammunition – non-plated, round nose all lead bullets (no hollow points), standard velocity (no subsonic, high-velocity, hyper or magnum rounds). This allows for safety as well as enough sound impact to actuate the timers.
All SASS rules will apply – please contact a match director listed below with any questions. Please note this only applies to matches at our range and not other SASS affiliated matches.
CCKC Range Rules
Match Safety Rules
Bristol Plains Pistoleros matches follow CCKC as well as SASS rules. CCKC safety tips can be found here, and CCKC safety and range rules can be found here. Also download and become familiar with the latest SASS Shooters Handbook for all information regarding the sport.
GENERAL RULES – SUMMARY ONLY
- CCKC IS A COLD RANGE. All Single Action Shooting Society (SASS) rules apply. All Firearms will remain UNLOADED except while you are under the direct observation of a Range Officer (RO).
- Ammunition requirements: lead bullets only (polymer coatings are okay), shot shells with no heavier than 7-1/2# lead shot allowed.
- Dry firing at any time is NOT PERMITTED.
- All loading and unloading will only be conducted at the loading and unloading tables.
- All long guns must have their actions open. When moving long guns, the muzzle must be pointing UPWARD and the end of the muzzle must be above your shoulders unless enclosed in a case.
- Hand guns must be holstered or safely secured in your gun cart.
- ALL competitors and spectators MUST wear eye and hearing protection.
- Minors under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult and under their direct supervision at all times.
- No holstered pistols are to be brought past the parking lot fence. If you need to use the portable toilets or go to your vehicle during a match, secure your pistols in your gun cart or place them on an unloading table with the action (loading gate) open.
- Inter-personal conflicts and the use of drugs or alcohol will not be tolerated on this range.
SUMMARY ONLY – STAGE DISQUALIFICATIONS (SDQs)
- Once a loaded firearm is cocked, you may only move one foot while the other remains planted.
- When moving to a shooting position with the shotgun you are not allowed to insert any live shells into a chamber or on the carrier before one foot is planted at the next shooting position (“Plant and Poke“ rule).
- Dropping an UNLOADED firearm.
- Breaking the 170 degree arc or sweeping with an UNLOADED firearm. If using a cross draw holster, do the “cross draw dance” (turn hip down range to avoid breaking the 170 degree plain).
SUMMARY ONLY – MATCH DISQUALIFICATIONS (MDQs)
- Leaving a loading table or firing line with a loaded firearm.
- Dropping a LOADED firearm.
- Breaking a 170 degree arc with the muzzle of a LOADED firearm.
- Sweeping anyone AT ANY TIME with the muzzle of a LOADED firearm.
- Any round hitting a baffle, fired over the berm, or within five feet.
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Stages
April Match 2027
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2027 Match Schedule
Monthly Match Schedule
2027 schedule to be determined. We have two matches a month within the same weekend — one on Saturday and the other on Sunday (weather permitting). We use the same stage scenarios for both matches. Join one or both!
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Have Questions?
Frequently Asked
Questions
Do you rent firearms?
Unfortunately we do not have equipment to rent.
What is SASS?
The Single Action Shooting Society (SASS) regulates the international sport of cowboy action shooting. Learn more.
What kind of ammunition can I use?
We require lead-only bullets (though they can have a polymer coating). Shotgun loads are limited to lead shot 7 1/2# or smaller.
You list a Saturday and a Sunday match – what’s the difference?
Both days use the same stage descriptions – you may participate in both.
Do I need to be a SASS member to shoot the match?
You do not – but you do need to know the SASS and CCKC rules and conventions.
Can I get alerts if the weather looks questionable?
Yes – just share your email address and/or mobile phone number and we’ll add you to the alert list(s).
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