Brian Riley
A.K.A.
Hello. I wanted to share with you a great hobby of mine — Cowboy Action Shooting.
CAS combines an interest in the Old West with shooting sports. One of the distinct
characteristics of CAS is its emphasis on historical costuming and
firearms. All firearms must be pre-1899 in pistol caliber. Costuming must also be pre-turn-of-the-century. (To find out more, click the SASS Link.)
I am a proud member of the Single Action Shooting Society (SASS #9238). I am also a recent
member of the National Congress of Old West Shootists (NCOWS #830). I shoot with the following clubs: Murietta Posse,
Mother Lode Shootists' Society, California Rangers, and the River City Regulators.
Alias:
The Single Action Shooting Society encourages the use of an alias. My alias is Irish Jack Riley. It
is based on an actual calvary trooper named John C. Riley. His nickname was Irish Jack. Since I have always had an avid interest in the U.S. Cavalry,
it was easy to wed this name to my own ethnic heritage. Most of the time, I sport the outfit of a U.S. Cavalry Trooper, on which I've spent a lot of time
researching its historical authenticity. During the hotter months, I like to dress as a regular cowpoke, and on rare occassions, I like to add a little flare and dress as a Vaquero.
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Favorite Cowboy Links
- SASS (Single Action Shooting Society)--
The Organization responsible for CAS.
- CAS City
- Check out this great site! This is the home of the e-mail list for Cowboy Action Shooting,
CAS-L. Marshal Halloway is the owner/operator and is simply the greatest.
Favorite Cowboy Vendors
- Trail's End Magazine
- A must for anyone interested in CAS and the Old West.
- Cowboy Emporium
- Ol'Dorado Slim and Ms. Lil E. Pond are the proprietors of this fine establishment. Their
products are great, their prices are even better, and you won't find two nicer folks.
- River Junction
- Fine outfit with great suff. Their catalog is worth every penny.
- Historic Clothiers
- Nick Sekela proprietor. Although he caters primarily to the Civil War crowd, his civilian shirts are top-notch. (Hand-sewn button holes at reasonable prices.)
Those looking for historically accurate clothing need to check out Nick's stuff.
- Stony Brook Clothiers
- Chris Sullivan, proprietor. Chris is a wellspring of knowledge about U.S. uniforms. His trousers (especially the museum grade) are simply the best in terms of quality and authenticity. He is an excellent tailor and a great guy. Email Chris Sullivan at sullivanc@algorithms.com
- Beauty From Scratch
- 5479 N. Western Blvd., Prescott Valley, AZ 86314, (520) 775-0697. Fine wood carving and scrimshaw by Ben Hansen (aka T.J. Dimsdale-SASS 3930). Email benhans@primenet.com I can't recommend his work highly enough! To see an example, take a look at these photos of my own pistol grips.
- Chris Graham
- Looking for historically accurate (documented) suspenders? Check out Chris Graham's offerings. Send him a SASE and he will send you his price sheet. His braces start at $20! By the way, did I mention that these are custom made to your measurements?
- Chris Graham
- 1420 East Vineyard
- Hayesville, NC 28904
- Clearwater Hats
- The very best hats in terms of quality and price. I love these hats and do not hesitate to recommend them. These hats are "period" inside and out.
- Dirty Billy's Hats
- These are nice hats for the money, especially if you are looking for a military hat. Dirty Billy's hats are also "period" inside and out. If you send tham a 32¢ stamp, they will mail you a catalog. Well worth it.
- Dirty Billy's Hats
- 7574 Middleburg Road
- Detour, MD 21767
Thanks for stopping by. I hope you will take a moment to sign my guest book. Feel free to send me e-mail if you have any questions about Cowboy Action Shooting.
Irish Jack Riley
Updated 8/22/03
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