THE SHOOTIST

THE Shootist is the official quarterly publication of The National Congress of Old West Shootists, Inc. The magazine is supplemented with timely information sent via an electronic newsletter as needed. It is included free with NCOWS membership, although we do accept straight subscriptions. Contact us at NCOWS, 6820 University Ave, Suite 234, Cedar Falls, IA. 50613, Phone 319-277-6839, E-Mail is TheShootist@ncows.org

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The Shootist was the first magazine devoted exclusively to Western Action Shooting. The Shootist has been in publication since 1994. The Shootist is where members of The National Congress of Old West Shootists get up-to-date news and information about NCOWS' shoots and activities in its "Congressional Report" feature. But more than that, The Shootist prints Old West fiction; articles on Old West guns and gunsmithing; features on reloading; articles on Old West gunleather and how to make your own holster; reviews on new guns and new products for the Western Action shooter; book reviews, and more. Virtually all of our authors are members of NCOWS, and write from their love of our brand of Western Action Shooting.

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We are always interested in receiving original contributions of all types for future issues of The Shootist from NCOWS members or non-members. Remember, it is your contributions that determine whether The Shootist is the kind of magazine you want it to be. We'll welcome any original contributions but are especially interested in articles or continuing columns on such areas as: History of the Old West, Product Reviews, Gun Tests and Evaluations, Reloading for Western Action Shooting, Original Art, Photographs, both Old-Time and Modern, Guides to Authenticity of Clothing, Guns and Gear, Original Fiction and Poetry, Book Reviews, Gunsmithing Tips, NCOWS Posse Shoots and Activities, Correspondence on Other Western Action Shooting Events, and so on. Send us the kind of stuff you'd like to read. Let us know if you have an idea for a continuing column of your own.

The deadline for all submissions is currently the first of the month preceding the month of publication; for example, 1 June for the July/August issue. Submissions must be computer generated, using a standard type-face. Submissions on computer disk (PC) or e-mailed are especially gratifying. We prefer Microsoft Word for text.  Photographs should be high quality color or black-and-white with full identification included. Frankly, the better the camera and lens, the better the final result. Photographs should be sized to at least 5X7 and 300 dpi resolution. Scanned photos and digital images should be in separate files (.jpg format) and not embedded in text or Word files. Ads or other “camera-ready” documents should be submitted as PDF files. All submissions become the property of The Shootist. Regrettably, at the present we can only pay in glory, not cash.

For more particulars on submissions see the Editorial Guidelines, and toget the latest on advertising in The Shootist see Advertising.

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The Shootist is available through a straight non-member subscription at the rate of $30.00 a year ($43.00 outside the USA). If you're not interested in joining NCOWS at this time, but think you might like The Shootist, just fill out the following subscription form and we'll be happy to bill you for your year's subscription.

To send payment using PayPal click above. Our PayPal Account e-mail is: banker@ncows.org

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