Having been in SASS for over 16 years, yes SASS was started by some folks who didn’t have alot of use for IPSC shooters. SASS was supposed to be about people and families getting together and having fun. When I compete I more interested in the costume than a high score. I don’t know about Ubertis as I carry Colt 44-40s and a Winchester ‘92 and a Winchester shotgun 12 gauge model 97. The gamers are the guys with the small caliber and the light loads. The guys that are in for fun like myself are shooting the 44s and the 45s. Speaking of fun, it’s more fun to shoot at targets from moving gold mining carts and bucking mechanical horses than it is to stand at a firing line in some of the IPSC outfits I’ve seen.
I certainly get your point about having a good time; I'm sure that's why SASS has such a huge membership. I think SASS is big enough to pay staff to run the bigger matches?
USPSA is all volunteer, except for a very small administrative staff, which really limits the time people are willing to put into elaborate matches.
I wondered what they had that mechanical horse up at the livery stable scenario for!!!!!!