Welcome to the Home of the Cavalier Cowboys

By / December 20, 2021

The Cavalier Cowboys are a Cowboy Action Shooting Club based near Montpelier, Virginia. We are associated with the Cavalier Rifle & Pistol Club which is where we hold our matches. We shoot on the 1st Sunday and 2nd Wednesday of every month, with some exceptions. The Cavalier Cowboys are a SASS (Single Action Shooting Society) Affiliated Club, we are governed by and operate our matches under all SASS Rules.

You DO NOT have to be a member of either Cavalier Rifle & Pistol Club or SASS to shoot with us, everyone is welcome to join us as our guests.

NEW Shooters are Welcome and Encouraged!!  If you have ever wondered how much fun it is too dress up like a cowboy and shoot 1800 era pistols, rifles and shotguns at steel targets then COME ON OUT and find out!! New Shooters need to have observed a full match (at Cavalier or elsewhere) before shooting their first match.

Thanks, Major B.S. Walker
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2nd Wednesday Match – May 11th – Starting at 11AM!

By / May 12, 2022

Hello Fellow Lead Slingers

Another second Wednesday Match is in  the history books with this send out of the results. Great weather day with great friends and great stages. We even broke in some new targets today that worked great. Speaking of working great, thanks gang for all your hard work. We managed 3 CAD shooters today, Captain R Hugh Kidnme, Mr. Lefty Spurmaker and that BS fellow. No Cockroach, you did not shoot clean today. Results attached.
Don’t forget and please support Thunder in the Brush, KC’s two day championship match and the Smoke on the Mattaponi, the Virginia State Black Powder Championship.
Thanks Again:
Major BS Walker

Hello Everyone in Cowboyville

The Cavalier Cowboys are back at it again with their second Wednesday match this Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Gates open at 9:00 with first shot down range at 11:00. Weather calls for sunny, 70 with 0 % chance of rain. Attached stages assembled by Mr. Ripsaw.
Come on out and have some fun.
Major BSW
Reminder!  Speed limit on Boondock Lane is 10 MPH!
10 MPH!

1st Sunday Match – May 1st 2022

By / May 2, 2022

Hello Cowboy Persons of Interest

First off the weatherman lied, not a drop of rain which was a good thing. A great day for shooting and just plain having fun. Our buckaroo’s were back today blazing their 22’s and momma even joined in. Congrads to Dakota Rambler for his top overall performance today and to Prairie City Slim for being our only clean all day shooter. Today was also Miss. Jane’s last match as a Grand Dame because tomorrow she becomes a Cattle Baroness. Happy Birthday. Thank you all for working hard to make this match possible. There aren’t enough words to express how much you are all appreciated.
Thanks Again:
Major BS Walker

Overall Winners by Time – Sunday 5/1/2022

Hello Fellow Lead Slingers

This Sunday is May 1st so our first Sunday of the month match is on. Gates open at 8:30, mandatory safety meeting at 9:45 with first shot down range at 10:00. We will have a Cowboy Social after the match. Attached antics for the match are provided by Mr. Smackwater.
(NOTE)
Boondock Lane is now tar and graveled all the way to the gate but the speed limit is still 10 MPH maximum. Please observe the speed limit.
Boondock Lane 10 MPH!
See you on Sunday
Major BS Walker

2nd Wednesday Match – April 13th – Starting at 11AM!

By / April 14, 2022

Hello Cowpokes

Well, we actually had to contend with sweating today. What a change from just this past weekend. We were all privileged today to have momma and papa Stith  join us with their sons to shoot their first ever Cowboy match. Two Buckaroos joined the ranks today, Dirt Shooter and Benie the Kid with their 22’s pistols and rifle blazing. With the help of some low noise, low recoil 12gauge shells they both handled that equally as well. These two youngsters handled themselves as true young gentlemen. The smiles on these youths’ faces are priceless. Parents will be joining the sport shortly.  We even shot the motorized star and the boys knocked most plates off with the 22 rifles. Thanks to everyone for their assistance with everything today and mentoring the boys.
Your Pard:
Major BS walker

UPDATE: 4/12/2022

Hello Gang

The road is tar and graveled all the way to the entrance gate. The match tomorrow is on. Gates open around 9:30 with first shot down range at 11:00.
Note: The Cavalier Badges are in so I will have them with me at each match the rest of the month so if you are not shooting then just let me know and I can mail it to you.
Thanks:
Major BSW

The Cavalier Cowboys will be shooting this Wednesday, April 13, Gates open around 9:30 with first shot down range at 11:00. Note, Cavalier is paving Boondock Lane starting on Monday and is supposed to finish on Tuesday. I will go to the range on Tuesday evening and make sure they are finished. If they haven’t finished on Tuesday then we might have to cancel the match for lack of access. I will post again either way early Tuesday night. Stages provided by Mr. Montana.

PS. We will be shooting the motorized star on stage six.
Your Pard:
Major BSW

Match Stages – Wednesday 4/12/20222

1st Sunday Match – April 3rd 2022

By / April 4, 2022

Hello Folks

Another match is archived in the history books. Just an all around nice day to shoot. It was great to see Fury Pete today when he stopped by to say hi. Although we had plenty of sunshine, we only had  one CAD shooter and that was me. Thank you everyone for all your help with today’s match and suggestions on the upcoming State Match.
Hugs for the women , handshakes for the men and beer for the horses.  Results attached.
Major BS Walker

Overall Winners by Time – Sunday 4/3/2022 – Corrected

Howdy there Cowpokes

The Cavalier Cowboys will be shooting this Sunday April 3rd, 2022. Gates open at 8:30 with first shot down range at 10:00. Plan of attack for this Sunday is provided by Mr. Ripsaw. Come and try out our new target toy. Setup for the match will be on Saturday beginning at 4:00 so please help if you can. Stages attached.
Your Pard:
Major BSW

Wednesday’s Match is Back! – CANCELLED Due to Weather!

By / March 8, 2022

Sorry folk’s but the rain just won’t leave soon enough so will have to cancel.

Major BSW

The title says it all. This Wednesday March 9th, Cavalier starts back shooting their second Wednesday of the month matches. Gates open at 9:30 with first shot down range at 11:00.

The problem for this event is that the weather guessers are calling for a 99% chance of rain. Keeping my fingers crossed that something will change by tomorrow and will update tomorrow.
Thanks:
M BS Walker

1st Sunday Match – March 6th 2022

By / March 7, 2022

Hello Everyone

Hope you all had a good time today despite the wind. I don’t think the wind was blowing enough of everyone’s bullets off target but maybe it blew more of some would of been a miss bullets back onto a target because we had six CAD shooters. Ripsaw, Bingo Montana, Sassy Shooting Sours, Kuba Kid, Prairie City Slim and One Eyed Jane all got that honor. Mr Ripsaw pulled off another overall victory. Congrads to all of today’s winners.  Results attached.
Thanks for all the help today
Major BS Walker

Hello Cowboys and Cowgirls

The Cavalier Cowboys are hosting their 1st Sunday of the month match this Sunday March 6th. Gates open at 8:30 with first shot down range at 10:00. It’s actually supposed to be over 70 on Sunday, Taaa Daaa! Stages are attached provided by Mr. Bingo. Setup will start on Saturday at 4:00 if you would like to help.
See You Sunday:
Major BS Walker

1st Sunday Match – February 6th 2022

By / February 6, 2022

Hello Everyone in Cowboy Chilly (not chili)  Land,

We actually had eleven actual shooters today braving the cold. You could call it twelve braving the cold with me not shooting but I would have to really say we had eighteen brave the cold for the match. We had a couple come watch their first match today and also a family of a husband, wife and two sons that are interested in starting our sport. We did manage to chill out two CAD shooters. Congrads to Lefty Spurmaker and Bingo Montana for that honor. As cold as it was, Bingo was on fire because he was top overall also. I was impressed with the overall times today with cold hands with some 1st, 2nd.and 3rd’s being less than a 1/2 second for the three positions. Hope this was the coldest match for the rest of the year. Results linked below.
Best wishes to All
Major BS Walker

Overall Winners by Time – Sunday 02/06/2022

Hello Cowboy People

The Cavalier Cowboys will be having their 1st Sunday match this coming Sunday , Feb. 6th., 2022. Gates open at 8:30 with first shot down range at 10:00. Heaters and hand warmers will be cranking. Setup for the match will be on Saturday beginning at 4:00 and we could really use some help. Stages linked below written by Mr. Ripsaw.
Dress warm and see you Sunday
Major BS

Match Stages – Sunday 2/6/2022

Sunday 1/2/2022 Match is CANCELLED!

By / January 1, 2022

Hello Cowpokes

Sorry all, but due to circumstances beyond my control (the weather) and people’s reluctance to shoot in wet conditions, the Cavalier Match is canceled for tomorrow.
Happy New Year
Major BS Walker

Announcement! – 2022 SASS VIRGINIA COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING CHAMPIONSHIP

By / December 18, 2021

Hello everyone and Merry Christmas,
As most of you know I have been laid up for a while with a back issue, but healing is on the horizon. Though I have not been shooting I have still been working on something and that all panned out today. As of today, The Gunfight at the Double-C, the Cavalier Cowboys two-day Club Championship Match held every April will no longer happen. Now, here in Central VA the Cavalier Rifle & Pistol Club in Montpelier VA and the Cavalier Cowboys have officially been awarded as the location to host the 2022 SASS Virginia State Championship Match to be held on Labor Day weekend. The new VA State Match will be held on the same dates (September 2-4, 2022) as it always has been in Roanoke in recognition of the fourteen years of hard work they put into the memories I know we all cherish.
Updates to the Cavalier website will be forthcoming after the first of the year with all information and registration forms. I am looking forward to shooting again with all you pards and especially looking forward to shooting with everyone this year at the new SASS Virginia State Championship Match, Gunfight at the Double-C held right here in Central VA. 
 
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Major BS Walker
Match Director: SASS VA. State Championship

 

1st Sunday Match – December 5th 2021

By / December 6, 2021

Hello Everyone

It started out a little bit on the chilly side this morning but in spite of the chilly day, twenty people packed their coats and made it to the match. Mr. Ripsaw was the top overall shooter today and he and Mr. Potter County Kid were the only two CAD’s. We welcomed a couple of new faces and their families to the lineup today, Renegade Rifleman and Tye Riverman. Hope to see you again. Don’t forget that West Point is having a Cowboy match this Saturday.
Thanks again for everyone’s hard work.
Hopefully healed soon
Major BS Walker

Overall Winners by Time – Sunday 12/05/2021

Hello Everyone

The Cavalier Cowboys will be starting off the Christmas Season this coming Sunday Dec. 5th. Gates open at 8:00 with first round down range at 10:00. Stages are presented by Mr. Smackwater for your entertainment attached. Heat, if needed will be supplied
Setup for Sunday will be on Saturday at 4:00 if you can help.
Thanks:
Merry Christmas
Major BS Walker