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Cowboy clothing must be worn, the minimum requirements include a hat, jeans and boots. Everyone is encouraged to choose an alias and to develop the personality and clothing that goes with your character. You may choose your character and name from those who were actually alive in the old west or from B western or movie heros. You can also make up one of your own, have fun with it and dress the part.

All firearms must be originals or clones of those used in the old west. You will need two revolvers, a pistol caliber rifle and a shotgun. The recommended amount of ammo to bring is 60 rounds for your pistols, 60 rounds for the rifle and 50 rounds for the shotgun. If you plan on signing up for the side matches held after the regular competition bring along extra ammo.

Ammunition requirements are lead bullets only, minimum velocity is 400fps, maximum velocity is not to exceed 1000 fps (feet per second) for pistols and 1400 fps for rifles. Shotgun requires #6 shot or finer.