Welcome to the Circle K Regulators ...

We are a Cowboy Action Shooting (CAS) club hosted by the Kayaderosseras Fish & Game Club, 706 Geyser Rd., Ballston Spa, NY. We are affiliated with the Single Action Shooting Society (SASS) and the National Rifle Association (NRA).

We generally have 35-45 shooters at our monthly events. Registration runs from 8:30-9:30 AM. There is a mandatory safety meeting for all shooters at 9:45 AM. Shooting starts at 10 AM and runs until approximately 3 PM. Registration fees will be $15 for non-Circle K members and $10 for members; Young Guns (age 14-16) and Buckaroos (age 12-13) will be $5. Spectators are free. Eye protection is mandatory.

On Sept. 15-17, 2023, we hosted "Heluva Rukus", the 22nd Annual SASS New York State Cowboy Action Shooting Championship, with almost 200 shooters from 16 different states and Canada and numerous vendors from across the country. 'Heluva Rukus' is one of the most popular CAS events in the U.S. We plan to host the 23rd anniversary SASS NY State CAS Championship on Sept. 13-15, 2024. It promises to be a rootin' tootin', fun shootin' extravaganza, so do not miss out.

On June 10-11, 2023, we hosted the 10th Annual SASS New York State Wild Bunch Championship, "Muster at Fort Misery". It proved to be very successful, drawing almost 70 competitors from 7 different states. We plan to host the 11th Annual "Muster at Fort Misery" again on June 15-16, 2024.

The sport is an attempt to re-live the time of the "Old West", whether real or fantasy. The shooting competition utilizes reactive steel targets and live ammunition. Shooters negotiate scenarios based on real or imagined incidents from the history of the 19th century West or the silver screen of the Saturday matinee.

Props, aliases, and period clothing are all utilized to help establish the feel of the American West of over 100 years ago.You'll often see such props as a Conestoga wagon, stagecoach, buckboard, wooden horse, locomotive or jail cell used in a scenario. Each shooter is expected to adopt a particular "alias", such as Six Gun Sal, Muleskinner, Frontier Justice, Prairie Rose, Doc Holiday, or Injun Jo. They then dress in clothing appropriate for the persona they have chosen -- whether it be a cowboy, schoolmarm, blacksmith, gambler, saloon girl, banker, Indian, or lawman. You won't find baseball caps, sneakers or T-shirts at a CAS event! Minimum dress requirements are a cowboy hat and boots, a long-sleeved shirt and jeans.

Unlike many modern "high tech" shooting matches, CAS takes pride in the use of weapons available between the Civil War and 1899. The technology of this sport is limited to what can be found in original or reproduction firearms of the period. Equipment needed includes single action revolver(s), a lever action rifle in pistol caliber, and a pre-1899 side-by-side, pump, or lever action shotgun. Ammo must be lead bullets only (pistol 400-1000 fps, rifle 400-1400 fps); shotgun ammo must be lead shot, #4 or smaller. Shooters are grouped in categories based upon age, gender, costuming, equipment, shooting style, and/or propellant.

The emphasis is on FUN rather than all out "win at any cost" competition. This is an opportunity to make friends and to share an appreciation for the lore and legend of the most well known and unique period in American history, its equipment, dress and lifestyle.

CAS is an activity for the entire family. It is much more than just another shooting event. The social aspects of the sport are as important as the shooting aspects for many people. There are a number of women and juniors involved in the sport. And friends and family members who do not shoot frequently attend the events, oftentimes dressed in period attire just like their shooting counterparts.

For further information on the club and its activities, please contact 'Smokehouse Dan' at 518-885-3758 or 'Quarter Horse Kim' at luvqhrses@nycap.rr.com.

Please take your time and enjoy the website.

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