Organized in the winter of 2000, the Southern Missouri Rangers is a Cowboy Action ShootingTM (CAS) club affiliated with the Single Action Shooting Society® (SASS®).  SASS provides uniform rules to affiliated clubs throughout the US, Canada, Europe, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand for the sport of CAS. The members of SMR are a group of dedicated cowboys and cowgirls who enjoy the sport of CAS, share a love of history, folklore and traditions of the Old West,  and have a common interest and respect for its weapons.

The Southern Missouri Rangers are always scouting for new members but you needn’t be a member to shoot with us. It is not crucial to have all the guns, gear and clothing to join us. Come to the match any way as new shooters are always welcomed. Cowboys are a friendly group of people and will loan you what you need to step back in time to the days of yesteryear. Just make an attempt to “dress cowboy” and members of the club will be happy to get you started on the trails of Cowboy Action Shooting.

Cowboy Action Shooting is the fastest growing sport where men,women, boys and girls, young and old, have the opportunity to wear western costumes/clothing and relive shooting scenarios of the Old West. All clothing must be representative of the second half of the 19th century, "B" Western movies or a Western TV series. The shooter decides what shooting category to participate in, what persona/alias to adopt, what clothes to wear and what shooting irons to exercise.