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American Zoot Shooters Association is bringing back the Roaring Twenties!

American Zoot Shooters Association (AZSA) is bringing back the Roaring Twenties! AZSA is a multi-gun sport in which participants dress in 1920s-1940s costumes and compete against the clock engaging targets for the best possible score. Zoot Shooters must use firearms that are correct for the time period prior to 1950…

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2011 World Championship

~August 9th, 2011

  American Zoot Shooters Association 2011 World Championship match hosted by the 1st Precinct at Colorado Rifle Club in Byers, CO September 10 & 11. Saturday the 10th is the main match consisting of five 180 round capers. Sunday the 11th is the optional fun, side match day. The match fee is $50 and $25 for each additional family member.

L.A. Noire

~July 29th, 2011

New from Rockstar Games is a crime thriller called L.A. Noire. The story takes place in Los Angeles, 1947. You play as LAPD detective Cole Phelps to solve cases involving murder, arson and drug trafficking. Now that the AZSA has added the 1940s to its sport, this game really fits our theme. Please bear in mind that this game is not for kids; it is rated "Mature 17+". Click the "more" button below for information from Rockstar Games and to view their trailer.

The 1940s

~June 30th, 2011

After considerable thought and discussion, we have decided to add another decade to our sport, the 1940s! Has your imagination been leading you to a later time in US history than what the AZSA currently offers? Now you can update your costumes and add a few more guns to your collection! If thoughts of wearing zoot suits and shooting M1 Thompsons made you feel a little out of place for the 1930s,

Social Distortion – “Machine Gun Blues”

~April 30th, 2011

Check out this new video by Social Distortion. The song is titled "Machine Gun Blues" and it is from their new album Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes. It's not jazz and it ain't got swing, just pure rock 'n roll! Great job Social D and Epitaph Records. I think Mike "Sick Boy" Ness and crew may have been bank robbing gangsters in their previous lives...

1927A-1 T5 Tommy Gun Raffle

~March 26th, 2011

The Sand Creek Raiders (aka AZSA's 1st Precinct) are holding a raffle for a 1927A-1 T5 Tommy Gun generously donated by Auto-Ordnance. The raffle package includes a 30 round stick magazine, a 50 round drum magazine (donated by the Raiders) and violin case.

First West Coast Club!

We have our first west coast club! Welcome, Roy Olmstead Auxiliary Rum Runners in Renton, WA. They are holding their matches at Renton Fish and Game Club utilizing SASS Wild Bunchâ„¢ rules. For info, visit the club page.

AZSA Sub-Forums

Zoot Shooters now has a sub-forum on CAS City. Thanks Marshal Halloway! Don’t forget, we also have sub-forums on KahrTalk and The Golden Era Society. Please support them all. Use them or we may lose them.

The Denver Post

Anne Herbst from The Denver Post covered the July 30th capers at The Founders’ Club in Dumont, CO. Check out her story, she did a swell job. Thanks Anne, you’re the bee’s knees!