I do wish the younger crowd would get more involved.... You rarely see anyone under the age of 30 at these events. I think they do need to advertise to the young people... I found out about sass after I purchased a lever gun, a guy at the range asked if I did sass.... and that's what got me into it.
It's important to understand the demographic. Boomers grew up on an explosion of Old West fiction in the post-war era. At one point in 1957 there were 9 different cowboy themed shows on TV. Subsequent generations have just dressed their stories differently. Science Fiction, Fantasy, Period dramas. And with multimedia, it isn't the networks or nothing. People have much more varied tastes. The Western never really came back. I loved Tombstone, the modern redo of True Grit (really tight to the book compared with the John Wayne one) and other quality Old West stories, but I don't see it having a hold on kids like it did ever again, it was an unusually ubiquitous genre at that time. For me, as a millenial at 30, I can't see anyone much younger dropping the $2000-$3500 to get into this sport. The good Italian replicas aren't cheap and Winchester, Colt, and Remington are charging prices that show they are not worried about moving units, they know a few older folks with money will spring for it. Shameless gouging. Also, as a history nut, I can't help but feel the SASS community is a bit hokey, perhaps a focus on more historically accurate, grounded, portrayal of the old west would draw in people?
In regards to the younger crowd being at the events I believe a lot of it has to do with the start up price. I was very lucky and found a group that allowed me to borrow there Guns at the matches until I got my own.
You will be welcomed. The Native American Indian and the white man have common enemy. United States federal government. Many forked tongue devils in Washington D.C.
well actually often the Indians had more and better guns than even the US army, and also many a white man has died in from the elements in places the natives thrived, soooooo maybe it's the others that should be worried.
I went to one of these gatherings a few years back. I observed alot of characters alright. It was fun. And there was a really hot lady with smoking guns there..... I liked that too.
"We're from canada, so-" *camera cuts away*
+Tim Mowers Sorry
damn I just wanted to comment this ahahaha! AHAHAHA
I do wish the younger crowd would get more involved.... You rarely see anyone under the age of 30 at these events. I think they do need to advertise to the young people... I found out about sass after I purchased a lever gun, a guy at the range asked if I did sass.... and that's what got me into it.
if sass does not attract newer younger members it will die out... with only about 25,000 active sass members that is not going to keep it afloat
It's important to understand the demographic. Boomers grew up on an explosion of Old West fiction in the post-war era. At one point in 1957 there were 9 different cowboy themed shows on TV. Subsequent generations have just dressed their stories differently. Science Fiction, Fantasy, Period dramas. And with multimedia, it isn't the networks or nothing. People have much more varied tastes. The Western never really came back. I loved Tombstone, the modern redo of True Grit (really tight to the book compared with the John Wayne one) and other quality Old West stories, but I don't see it having a hold on kids like it did ever again, it was an unusually ubiquitous genre at that time.
For me, as a millenial at 30, I can't see anyone much younger dropping the $2000-$3500 to get into this sport. The good Italian replicas aren't cheap and Winchester, Colt, and Remington are charging prices that show they are not worried about moving units, they know a few older folks with money will spring for it. Shameless gouging. Also, as a history nut, I can't help but feel the SASS community is a bit hokey, perhaps a focus on more historically accurate, grounded, portrayal of the old west would draw in people?
@@phantom12321800 i’m 25 and just got into it! Just didn’t know it even existed before!
A great short video on Winter Range - be there next year!
God bless you, man!!
everyone back in the day carried some form of pride and firearm with them everywhere
Verdad que si ,pero llegaron los progres y valió churrumaiz
Обычные люди, увлечённые, и я не откажусь от такого развлечения))).
In regards to the younger crowd being at the events I believe a lot of it has to do with the start up price. I was very lucky and found a group that allowed me to borrow there Guns at the matches until I got my own.
yeah those guns are not cheap
Hmmm, I'm a Native American Indian, what can I go as...or will I be shot at?
You will be welcomed. The Native American Indian and the white man have common enemy. United States federal government. Many forked tongue devils in Washington D.C.
You can be an outlaw
Si no cometeis ningún delito nada os pasará.
Saludos pistoleros.
I've seen a lot period photographs where Native Americans had firearms & Western shows where they also had firearms.
well actually often the Indians had more and better guns than even the US army, and also many a white man has died in from the elements in places the natives thrived, soooooo maybe it's the others that should be worried.
So adorable! We need it in Italy too ❤
Honestly looks like alot of fun
Lol
"We're from Canada so..."
CUT!
Dafuq? Red Dead Redemption Comic Con?
Go Wild West! I love you!
Awesome!
Shotguns should have hammers. Are the guns supplied or do competitors have to bring their own?
Val Martin u bring your own.
bring an ak47
I went to one of these gatherings a few years back. I observed alot of characters alright. It was fun.
And there was a really hot lady with smoking guns there.....
I liked that too.
Como cheguei aqui?
Gostei...
Hey John Sweeney...Maybe having fun makes you gain weight. Just a theory.
Red Dead Redemption 2 Physics 4:22
2:15 what a beautiful cowgirl wife you got there, pardner!
Brazil Mexico like CardID guns online so traffic truck Wanted
ok everything is great, but this gun carts are unwatchable, sorry
how would you recommend carrying 4 firearms, a couple hundred round of ammo, clean rods, ear plugs , shooting glasses etc from stage to stage?
IS THERE SUCH A THING AS A NON-FAT COMPETITOR?......NOPE