Murphy's Cowboy Action Shooting (CAS) Laws[^1]

Loose gun belts will always fall off when going down the stage steps while on the timer. Sent by Kit Dalton.

- Kit Dalton

A 42-inch gun belt can never be stretched far enough to fit around a 48-inch waist. Sent by Kit Dalton.

- Kit Dalton

Clean black powder isn't. Sent by Kit Dalton.

- Kit Dalton

Grips guaranteed to fit - don't. Sent by Kit Dalton.

- Kit Dalton

Hardwood grips will crack the first time the gun is mishandled. Sent by Kit Dalton.

- Kit Dalton

Modern-day real ivory grips aren't. Sent by Kit Dalton.

- Kit Dalton

Modern-day Stag grips aren't. Sent by Kit Dalton.

- Kit Dalton

Your spare gun will never work when needed for that purpose. Sent by Kit Dalton.

- Kit Dalton

If the rifle is the first gun used on a stage, it will always jam on the second round. Sent by Kit Dalton.

- Kit Dalton

If the stage calls for 10 rifle rounds, the rifle will always jam on the first round. Sent by Kit Dalton.

- Kit Dalton

Secure, fail-proof Tang sights will always fall. Sent by Kit Dalton.

- Kit Dalton

Lock tight - isn't. Sent by Kit Dalton.

- Kit Dalton

Screws on a Winchester that are over-stressed will always strip out. Sent by Kit Dalton.

- Kit Dalton

Screws on a Marlin can't be over-stressed. Sent by Kit Dalton.

- Kit Dalton

You can always ID a Marlin man by the screwdrivers he carries in his ammo belt loops. Sent by Kit Dalton.

- Kit Dalton

45-long Colts will go through the loading gate of a 45-70 and jam. Sent by Kit Dalton.

- Kit Dalton

Thirty-eight caliber bullets will go through the loading gate of a W32-20 rifle and jam. Sent by Kit Dalton.

- Kit Dalton

The wrong caliber for your rifle will not chamber, but it will always fit through the loading gate and jam under the carrier. Sent by Kit Dalton.

- Kit Dalton

Corollary: The cowboy will try to load it anyway. Sent by Kit Dalton.

- Kit Dalton

If the stage calls for reloading off your body, the first and sometimes the second cartridge you pull out of your pouch will always be the wrong caliber. Sent by Kit Dalton.

- Kit Dalton

If the stage calls for an extra bullet to be loaded off your body, that will be the one you drop and the only one in that caliber that you have on you. Sent by Kit Dalton.

- Kit Dalton

Your extra bullet will always be in your cart if the stage calls for a reload off the body. Sent by Kit Dalton.

- Kit Dalton

Your expensive, new safety shooting glasses will never have the right correction for CAS work. Sent by Kit Dalton.

- Kit Dalton

Corollary: while shooting the longest and hardest scene. Sent by Kit Dalton.

- Kit Dalton

If used, sunscreen will always get into your eyes. Sent by Kit Dalton.

- Kit Dalton