Beyond the Wild Bunch: The Fast-Growing Sport of Cowboy Action Shooting [Hardcover]

Gary Kieft (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1999

The first "coffee-table" book about the fast-growing sport of Cowboy Action Shooting. This book contains over 200 photographs illustrating the various aspects of Cowboy Action Shooting, including but not restricted to: firearm safety, firearm selection, and shooting tips and techniques. This fine book also includes the official guidelines for the Single Action Shooting Society (SASS) and the Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association (CMSA).

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...and may very well be the best book on the subject yet...contains the official Single Action Shooting Society guidelines." -- Guns & Ammo/February 2000

About the Author

Gary Kieft, aka Mogollon Munk, started shooting muzzleloaders at age 10, and began reloading metallic cartridges the same year. His interest in shooting led to a career in the shooting industry, where he has been in the employ of Dillon Precision Products, Inc since 1984. In 1989, Gary became involved with Cowboy Action Shooting, and is a life member of SASS #303. He was a co-founder of, and is a current board member of the Winter Range Cowboy Action Shooting National Championship. Gary is a repeated office holder of the Arizona Cowboy Shooters Association; technical editor for The Blue Press, Dillons monthly catalog/magazine, and has authored numerous articles on Cowboy Action Shooting.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Dillon Precision Products Inc (September 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967398703
• ISBN-13: 978-0967398709
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,158,432 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beyond the Wild Bunch, February 24, 2000

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Barrett Tillman (Mesa, AZ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beyond the Wild Bunch: The Fast-Growing Sport of Cowboy Action Shooting (Hardcover)

"Beyond the Wild Bunch" rates five stars for (1) thorough treatment of the subject (2) exceptional production values (3) excellent color photography (4) a wonderful assortment of western movie themes and (5) a screamin' deal. This is a $40 book for less than $30, and whether you're a cowboy action shooter or not, if you have one drop of Old West blood, you'll relish this superb volume.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book, June 5, 2004

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Arachne (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beyond the Wild Bunch: The Fast-Growing Sport of Cowboy Action Shooting (Hardcover)

This is a wonderful book on the subject of Cowboy Action Shooting. The narrative is literate, funny and informative and the photos are outstanding. A great addition to any library on the subject of Cowboy Action shooting

3.0 out of 5 stars Beyond the Wild Bunch, December 3, 2011

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This review is from: Beyond the Wild Bunch: The Fast-Growing Sport of Cowboy Action Shooting (Hardcover)

I purchased this book expecting it to be about the "Wild Bunch" category of Cowboy Action Shooting. Unfortunately it has nothing to do with that aspect of the sport. Beyond the cover photos, which depict a "Wild Bunch" reenacting of the movie's final scene, there is no mention of the "Wild Bunch" category. This was VERY disappointing; nevertheless, if you like Cowboy action Shooting this book is in the "nice to have" collection.

The book offers a very basic explanation of the CAS sport. Many of its points are repeatedly made. I'm not sure if that was to fill pages, or in case the reader didn't start at page one. The photos were very nice and it presented the topic for beginners. I suspect anyone who would be considering Cowboy Action Shooting wouldn't need this book as a tutor; but rather as a coffee table decoration, since the sport is somewhat addicting.

Ultimately, I was disappointed that there was no information about the "Wild Bunch" shooting category; and found the information much too basic; BUT still enjoyed the book and would not think of parting with it, as long as I'm involved with CAS.