Jesse James farm

[Mogorilla]

Hey all,
  It was a lighter than usual turn out, but a good time was had by all.    You really can't beat shooting ~100 yards from where the Pinkertons threw in the smoke bomb.

[Irish Dave]

Sounds like a great time. Wish I could've been there. Maybe one o' these days, who knows?

[Dutch Limbach]

Sounds like a great time. Wish I could've been there. Maybe one o' these days, who knows?

Would you be bringing a smoke bomb with you, Pink?

[Irish Dave]

 

[Tame Bill]

The Shoot Out at the James Farm is not only entertaining, but the entry fee supports the historic site.  I was sorry that I was unable to attend this Shoot Out due my club's annual Prince of the Pistoleers Tournament in Lenexa, Kansas. I hope to see everyone at the next Shoot Out in September.

I remain your loyal and obedient servant,

Tame Bill

[J.R. Logan]

Can anyone give more info on the shoot?  How  many guns? How many rounds?  Just black powder or others allowed?  Is it a two day shoot or just one?  Would like to make plans for next year to try to make this shoot but need more info.  Sounds like a lot of fun.

Thanks for the info.

J. R. Logan

[Dr. Bob]

Howdy JR,

The next shoot will be in September.  You can shoot percussion revolvers or cartridge revolvers with BP.  Registration starts at 8 am and shooting starts at 9 am.  There are 4 stages, with 3 on paper targets and one row of steel knock down woodpeckers.  You can shoot both percussion and cartridge if you are up to it.  Shoot till everyone is done which seldom goes past Noon.  It is an accuracy match and you get 30 seconds to shoot 6 rounds.  Lots of fun.

[Dakota Widowmaker]

I am going to put this on my "to-do" list for next year... A road trip to the James farm and a shoot would be money well spent.

[44caliberkid]

I've done this shoot a couple times and highly recommend it.  It is the only shoot that my wife will take up a gun and shoot.   Very different from CAS shooting.  As Dr. Bob said, it is an accuracy shoot, with everyone standing in a line and shooting at once.  So not only are you trying to aim, you have the added distraction of guns going off on both sides of you.  (Black powder concussion, yippee!)

[Mogorilla]

Btt, Shoot is September 19th-By the way, that is International Talk Like a Pirate Day too!   Argh me hearties.

[Tame Bill]

Saturday, September 19th 2009 The Great Jesse James Frontier Revolver Shoot Out lets you test your skills on the favorite targets of Buck & Dingus, aka Frank & Jesse, and win a prize. Two contests in one. Cap & Ball Revolver and/or Frontier Cartridge Revolver. Replicas OK. Fixed sights & dueling stance only. This ain't no Tea Dance; it's an event! Try to dress accordingly. $15 Entry Fee –also gives the shooter a one-year membership in The Friends of the James Farm. On-site registration: 8:00am to 9:00am. Registration will end PROMPTLY at 9:00am. Prizes will be Jesse James Medallions engraved with date, event and 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place. Other prizes may be available on the date of the shoot. To be held at the James Farm. Sponsored by the Clay County Parks & Recreation Department and The Friends of the James Farm.
Admission: $15 for entry to shoot; Free to watch
Where: The Jesse James Farm & Museum, 21216 Jesse James Farm Rd, Kearney, Mo.
Phone: 816-736-8500
http://www.jessejames.org/