cowboy fast draw association s August/September ’ Issue 2015 Gunslin er’s Official Journal of the Cowboy Fast Draw Association azette ~ Honoring the Romance andG Legend of the Old West ~ Marshal Cooper, Lefty Lipscomb, and Sheriff Rango Come Out on Top at the 2015 CFDA National Championships in Mitchell, S. Dakota Article on page 8

Lefty Lipscomb Becomes 3 Time National Champion

Marshal Cooper Battles Caleb To Win His 3rd National Championship Title 4 Page FGA Insert Sheriff Rango Defeats His Opponents Inside! To Win His First Youth National Championship Title Page 2 August/September 2015 Gunslinger’s Gazette

The Choice of Champions HigHly RegaRded as THe MosT dependable six-gun in THe WoRld Gunslinger’s Gazette August/September 2015 Page 3 GUNSLINGER”S GAZETTE Publisher Editorial ATTENTION Cowboy Fast Draw Association, LLC Deadline to submit articles Director Tic Toc for next Gazette is: Cal Eilrich “Quick Cal” #L9 Only a Few Contests Left in 2015 Editor Erika Frisk ,“Hannah Calder” #L46 November 2nd Contributing Editors as well as club websites. If you send me the Please submit all articles and Alotta Lead #L37 links, I would be happy to add this infor- pictures to: Mongo #L57 mation to your club contact information so [email protected] Solicitor Generals people have a variety of ways of contacting Uncle Willy #2129 you. Every little bit helps when trying to Grasshopper #2130 attract potential members. ow! I had a fun problem this issue. Copy Editor In this issue, the 2015 Shoot for # Erika Frisk, “Hannah Calder” WI had so many amazing articles that the Stars Scholarship Recipients are also an- Life #46 I could barely fit them all in! It took some nounced. Congratulations to these 5 indi- doing, but I got it all in. This issue is cram Marketing and Sales viduals! What a great accomplishment this Contents Erika Frisk, “Hannah Calder” #L46 packed with shoot articles galore! Which is and really showcases what amazing youth makes me a super happy camper! So thank members we have in this sport. And a big Memberships/Product Orders: you so much to everyone who submitted ar- Alotta Lead #L37 thank you to all the individuals and clubs Articles (775)575-1802 ticles and pictures for this issue, I appreciate who have donated and taken the time to do www.cowboyfastdraw. com it so much. fundraisers on the behalf of the Scholarship Inside CFDA ...... 4 With summer fast coming to an fund. 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We never want to discourage that so that you can be there for the whole thing, CFDA Demographic kind of activity, it makes our events fun and whenever you can. But, I’m sure that most As we build membership we are we need to keep it that way. However, we also hosts would rather you come and support their constantly searching for the type of folks that need to show consideration and refrain from contest than not to come at all because of a tight tend to be interested in what we do, that’s called disruptive sounds, like shouting, banging schedule. a “demographic” in marketing terms. So, to find and really loud laughing at a time that can And to Host-Clubs... When planning folks interested in us, I suppose the first thing disrupt a match in progress. your contests, try to do your best to not make we have to do is define the basic type of folks One of the most exciting times in our the last day of a multiple-day shoot an all-day owdy! that we are. sport is when we have the opportunity to join affair. It sure helps the folks that travel to your H Wow! What an exciting and active I think that most of our members other spectators for our fellow competitors that contest and have to hold down a job and family season so far. With great matches going on are people who tend not to be afraid to try have made it into a Championship Shoot-off, commitments back home. We should remember from coast to coast and our attendance growing, something new. We generally like the genre of the bigger the championship title the bigger that most of our members are not retired. it is an exciting time for Cowboy Fast Draw! the American Old West time period, but most the excitement and the noise that comes along Just a few years ago, there were thoughts that of us are not considered re-enactors. We tend with it! A great announcer can ignite the crowd ‘72 Open Top & Other 1800 Reproduction we should perhaps limit the amount of CFDA to be independent thinkers, who don’t mind and create a special electricity in the air that is Firearms Titled Championships because of concern that riding along with positive leadership. We don’t unique among all shooting sports. We should According to CFDA Rules, period we were spreading our membership a little like B.S., but we do like kidding around and emulate other individual sporting events where correct firearm types have always been within thin with so many new titles appearing. Match having fun. We place a high value on honesty competitors must display great amounts of shot our rules, regardless of what calibers they attendance had leveled out with some events and integrity. We love America and generally making skill and precision, like in tennis or were actually produced in during the 1800s. even experiencing modest declines. After are not bashful about standing up for God and golf. Cowboy Fast Draw is even tougher than For instance, there was never a percussion/ drilling down into the actual registered shooter country. those in the regard that we must also react to conversion revolver that I know of that was data, we learned something very encouraging. So who are we? Let’s find out how a start light. In such venues, there is a time to produced greater than .44 caliber during the While many of our shooters that had historically to find more folks just like us. When Isee cheer and make noise, there is also a time to be 1800s, yet they are produced today in .45 Colt. traveled great distances to make most of our some of the totally whacked out and off-base respectful and quiet. Obviously, with modern metals it makes it events had actually declined, those attending organizations in our country with tens of According to the CFDA Gunslinger’s possible to produce these types of firearms these our matches were newer members located in the thousands of members, and we have only had Guidelines, this issue is addressed in the days in 45 Colt and still meet SAAMI Specs. regions surrounding the events. It’s obvious that a little over 4,000 sign up for CFDA. In the age Conduct Violation Section on Page 26. While There are also other examples as well. These in many areas of the country where the CFDA of the internet when we should be finding one this technically only applies to contestants, are still considered “faithful reproductions” of membership base has expanded, there is more another more easily, I just know that we are Range Masters and contest officials are well period firearms. choices for quality competitive opportunities missing something somewhere. within their rights to apply warnings to non- Apparently, there have been that most areas of the country didn’t have just a There are some agenda items on this competitors as well. In the 2nd paragraph differences of opinions and confusion. An few years ago. The good news is that due to our year’s Marshal’s Muster Agenda where we are it says, “Contestants must also refrain from Official Rule Interpretation and Clarification, memberships expanding both regionally and going to discuss these things and many other loud talking, shouting, and other actions that along with the back-up reasoning, has nationally most CFDA Titled Championships aspects of how to grow our clubs and our sport. disturb shooters on the line, especially after the been posted in the Rules Section on www. are now seeing an increase in entries. In some I look forward to this important round-table shooting commands have begun.” So please CowboyFastDraw.com, according to my areas, club shoots are now exceeding what we discussion with our U.S. Marshals. have fun, but also remember to be considerate. responsibility as the Director of CFDA, as were drawing at CFDA Titled Championships laid out on page 11 in the 8th Edition of the less than a decade ago. We also have a number Records Are Made To Be Broken! Stick Around & Clap For the Winners Gunslinger’s Guidelines. of new members who are discovering what fun As they say, “Records are made to I hate to leave contests early. I think it is to have a reason to travel to new places, be broken.” As our shooters are getting faster we should all try to plan, whenever we can, Training Your Reactions visit clubs and compete in CFDA Titled and trying harder amazing things are happening to stick around and clap for the winners. If Last issue I wrote extensively about Championships! It’s becoming a life-style for in Cowboy Fast Draw. Since my last column, everyone just took off as soon as they were shot Cowboy Fast Draw being the Fountain of Youth many of our members. both the Men’s and Ladies’ World Record out... Who would be there to clap for you, if of Sports. In addition, I covered in some detail Is there any such thing as, too much were broken! First, at the Western Territorial you should win? how developing your conditioned reflexes and Cowboy Fast Draw? I don’t think so. In fact, in Genoa, NV, Master Gunfighter (CA) broke We all lead busy lives, and I must reactions, at any age, not only makes you a the more there is the better it is for everyone. Kid Creggar’s .298, and established the new admit, I had to leave a two contests myself this better shooter, but can offer great benefits that Men’s Record at .295! Then, at the 4 Corners year just before they were concluded. can have a positive affect on many aspects of a Members & Building Support Are the Key Territorial in Pagosa Springs, CO, Honey The first, I left the Great Northwest healthy, quicker and younger thinking lifestyle. Building regional memberships are Badger (CO) broke Stormie Weather’s (NV) Territorial early (actually at about 4 p.m.) I ended that portion of my article by promising the key to having successful clubs and contests. .360, with a .359! Can it go even faster, I think because as Mayor Pro-Tem, I had to be on stage to show you, “how you do that.” It’s no secret, activity breeds activity, it’s true in so. There sure are a lot of folks practicing and for the Memorial Day Service, held in Fernley I had been working on a new accessory almost all things. I have had many conversations gunning for it. at the Northern Nevada Veteran’s Cemetery for the Gunslinger Timer System, it is now done with CFDA Clubs that are interested in hosting the very next morning. This is the largest such and ready. You will find an ad somewhere in this a CFDA Titled Championship. I’m not hesitant Back Ground Noise in Contest Areas celebration in Nevada and is attended by the Gazette introducing the “Gunslinger Reaction to tell them that if they need to have our There have been increased complaints Governor, Senators, and Congressmen. But, Trainer.” It’s only $60 and plugs into the “blue members travel from all over the country in at some contests regarding loud talking, much more important than Politicians, I needed port” of a Gunslinger Timer. It replaces the order to make a successful event, then their area shouting, or making noises that can and have to be there for our Veterans. LED Start Light and Sensor normally attached is not developed enough for a major contest. disturbed shooters on the firing line. The second, I barely caught my plane by the Cat 5 blue cable running to your target. There should be enough members in a state We must always understand that our coming back from Odessa last month, and it was The unit has a small LED Light right on the or surrounding states to support a CFDA State contests are as much a social event as they are a the last flight I could book that day to get home. end of it, that duplicates how the Start Light Championship, shooters traveling from out of competition. If you are the type of shooter that It was either book that flight or stay home, since works on a target. Plus, it has a Red Button that region should be considered “icing on the insists that no one talk or carry on with general it only gave me one day to get home, pack and on the surface, that when pushed records a time cake.” It’s also key that club members travel activity while you are on the line, then my advice leave with Alotta Lead for Colorado. on your timer. I suggest placing your thumb Gunslinger’s Gazette August/September 2015 Page 5 on the button, since your thumb is the first part of your body that moves when beginning your draw. It makes practicing reactions very easy, Membership News and Announcements even while sitting in your easy chair. They are also fun to have reaction only contests with. By: Alotta Lead, CFDA Membership Director

Gunslinger Laser Target Debut at FGA e’ve really been blessed with some WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP of COWBOY At the FGA, we’ll also be introducing Wfantastic weather Northern Nevada has FAST DRAW. There are a few things that we our newest accessory to the Gunslinger Fast been experiencing lately, more like September will ask our shooters while at this event. Draw Timer Laser Target! It’s finally done also weather than summer. Not too warm during the AT THE REGISTRATION TABLE WHEN after a year of research and development. And, day and the nights cool off down to the high 50’s. SIGNING IN is designed to work with just about any laser on Perfect temps! In spite of a historic drought, Be ready to show your CFDA the universal setting. It is an 8” round target, our plants and trees are doing better than we Membership Cards. As all contest hosts are which is 1/3 size and placed at 1/3 distance,7’. had hoped, with consistent rain moving through expected to do, we will be asking you to show This item has been requested by many of our every week or two. For those of you that saw the membership cards or a life member’s badge at members, who don’t have a home practice “State of the Art” garden boxes Dead Eye Kid the registration table when signing in. If you you happen to be in a photo or win an award, range. built for us (our son) on Facebook, the plants are close to expiring, we would appreciate you it is our policy not to publish those photos in Also, we plan on introducing the have overgrown and overflowed everywhere!! renewing before you go to the FGA, is just saves the Gunslinger’s Gazette if you are not in theme Gunslinger Laser in 2016, that will be on a When I started planting early May, I started a our volunteer’s time during the registration clothes. All we ask is please try your best, and frequency that will only record a time with diagram of where everything is planted, when process. Call me at the CFDA office and I will we thank you for that. I planted it and the amount of water that each be more than happy to renew you over the phone the first one thousandths of a second of its VENDOR UPDATE FOR FGA 2015 garden box would need. Well, somewhere along to expedite your renewal. As you know, it takes pulse, instead of the several hundredths of a Two of our top holster makers have the line my handy dandy little diagram got lost approximately 2 weeks to process and get your second that most other lasers on the market committed to have booths at the Fastest Gun and now it’s a big surprise of what is growing cards back to you. In the event you renew a little have as a pulse, and some that stay on almost Alive! Bob Mernickle of Mernickle Holsters, where. Seriously, I still don’t know half of what late for any of our events to receive your card indefinitely. and Ted Blocker of Shaniko Holsters. the plants will produce. Corn stalks- check. in time, please request a confirmation by email Bob Mernickle, (aka “Talk A Lot Tomato plants- check. Zucchini & okra plants- at [email protected]. I’ll email you a Fastest Gun Alive Bob” CFDA Life Member #10) of Mernickle check. Those are all easy, but a lot of the plants conformation that can be used while awaiting Custom Holsters will have on display a full It’s coming together! What a show look like zucchini plants, but are not. What a your actual membership card to show up. we are putting together for you! At the time of array of CFD holsters, as well as his entire line surprise it will be to see what we have… Please note that CFDA Office will be close from of holsters, that they are known for world wide. writing this column we already have over 160 Quick Cal and I made some really September 25th, until October 6th, because our shooters registered for Cowboy Fast Draw’s For those of you that have been fortunate enough fun trips this year, (he made more than me) to entire team is committed to setting up, running to meet him somewhere across the country, you Signature Event! Our goal is 250 Shooters, some great CFDA events. Every one of our host and tearing down the FGA!!! know that he’s a huge supporter of CFDA. CAN WE MAKE IT? If so, we will have clubs, their members, supporters and all of the DRESS UP TIME! Merncikle Holster’s is a Platinum Sponsor of five 6 Lane Ranges operating for the main volunteers deserves a big hand! Job well done! Everyone....please get your “Sunday go the Cowboy Fast Draw Association, and have match on Friday. We’ll see, it would set a new Our most recent trip was to Pagosa Springs, to meetin’” clothes out and bring them awarded a $1,000 Champion’s Holster each attendance record for sure and since we are in Colorado for the CFDA Colorado State and along with you to the FGA. PLEASE year to both our (Men and Ladies’) Fastest a record setting mode this year, WHY NOT! I CFDA Four Corners Territorial Championships. wear appropriate western clothing at this Guns Alive - World Champions since 2008! guess I shouldn’t end every sentence with an Held in picturesque downtown Pagaso Springs event (and at all CFDA functions across the Ted Blocker aka “Shaniko” CFDA exclamation mark, but as you may have guessed and hosted by the San Juan Shootists. Mongo, country for that matter). Please refer to page Life Member #1047) of Shaniko Holsters will we are all very excited.... Wench and all the SJS, hats off to all of you, 7 in the CFDA Gunslinger’s Guideline book. have his display booth set up with his full line There is a 4-Page FGA Spread in the fantastic job! Also, beautiful trophies were Page 7 Quote: “All competitors and personnel of CFD holsters ready to sell and to take orders center of this issue of the Gunslinger’s Gazette. given out at both Colorado Championships that in shooter’s areas are required to dress in for his new “Shaniko” holsters. Ted Blocker is It should have all of the information you need. were hand made by San Juan Shootist member appropriate clothing and we strongly request an icon in both Fast Draw and holster making. We will also have extra Gazettes at registration “Cruiser”. guest and family members be dressed in this Our Vendor lineup is looking pretty for everyone just in case they leave theirs at Everywhere we went this year, the theme as well. Competitors are expected good this year, which will include our favorite home. Also, we don’t send out confirmations. areas and countryside’s were all different and to dress in western-themed clothing at ALL food vendors, jewelry makers, crafters, and Instead we post a complete list of Who’s beautiful in their own way. The historic Fort contest related activities, INCLUDING other top quality vendors we’re working on. Coming on the CFDA Telegraph. This is also Worth Stock Yards for the 2015 CFDA Texas dinners, social events, and awards Of course, the CFDA GENERAL STORE will where we post updated information and even State Championship, hosted by the Big Thicket ceremonies, unless Host directs otherwise.” be in full swing with every product we offer long-range weather forecasts starting 10 days Bushwackers. Saint Augustine, Florida, for the Keep reading to what is not allowed...... including some new items we’ll be introducing ahead of the event, with updates through the first Florida State Championship, hosted by “Von Thank you...... we appreciate it your effort. for the first time. Come visit the CFDA Monday before. Zipper” and the Ancient City Conquistadors, Let’s really make this a year to GENERAL STORE located in the big tent and I would like to thank everyone who where the “Oldest City in America” is going to remember with all the wonderful, colorful check out all we have to offer. Get what you makes the FGA possible! It takes a lot of talented hopefully draw us back again soon, so we can western clothing we have hiding in our closets. need there and save on shipping. Thank You people who contribute in so many ways. Our spend more time exploring its interesting and Bring it out, dust it off, and show it off!! The for Supporting CFDA by shopping the CFDA key members who travel here every year and haunted past. We’re all so fortunate to be able best dressed contest goes on for several days General Store. hold key match official positions, our dedicated to criss-cross our beautiful country to enjoy overall, so be part of our game and join in. We’re looking forward to seeing members who not only shoot the match but help spending time with the best folks in the world, Dress up when you go out on the town for everyone at Fallon, Nevada first weekend in out in so many ways like posse marshals, range our CFDA Family!! dinner.....the town folk of Fallon love seeing October. It’s the event of the year, and one not masters, announcers, scorekeepers, promoters, I would also like to give out a big all of you in your western finery, and beside, to miss. If you’re not signed up yet, please set-up and tear-down crews, registration table, congratulations to Honey Badger for reaching some of the restaurants will give you a discount do. Let’s make this the biggest attended FAST CFDA General Store, and Town Folk Alley. her ultimate goal and setting a New CFDA if you show up in your western garb! Pretty DRAW Championship in the history of the We also thank all of our sponsors, vendors and Ladies’ World Record time of .359!!!, at the cool! For family members, we hope they will sport.....be part of history! Make your plans 2015 Four Corner’s Territorial. We all knew attempt to join in with the fun, and shooters, we The City of Fallon. It just takes a monumental today! Either mail, fax, email, or call the CFDA that K.K.Kid and Honey Badger were on the really want to see western-themed clothing at effort to put on the greatest event in the 60-year office to enter, don’t be left out! hunt for that title all weekend long, with both all the FGA functions, please, no regular street history of organized Fast Draw. To everyone traveling to the 2015 coming close so many times. Great shooting to clothing. We know that there will be cameras WE APPRECIATE EVERYONE WHO IS FGA World Championship, please have a safe both of them! and photos taken during all of our activities PART OF IT! and fun trip, we’ll see you soon. FASTEST GUN ALIVE TIB-BITS & throughout the week and weekend. We want to Till then, take care, and remember THINGS TO KNOW~ not only enhance our own atmosphere, but we See You at the Fastest Gun Alive! “Ride for the Brand”! As the weeks zoom by, we’re getting also want to show the public and the spectators Alotta Lead Quick Cal closer to the 2015 FASTEST GUN ALIVE- attending the event what we’re all about. If Page 6 August/September 2015 Gunslinger’s Gazette Regulator Report

and fair operation of a CFDA match. familiar with your shooter it is helpful to • When a bout is completed give the Many times hand judging is overlooked or know how they load and reload during the command, “Unload and show clear.” considered a menial task when in fact the bout. Ask them. For example shooter A Then stay with the shooter and observe the process. Visually inspect all chambers, Hand Judge is the first line in shooter safety may load 5 and unload after every shot but and then give the command, “Gun clear. as well as fair competition. It is OK for new not reload until they get down to one left. Hammer down and holster.” shooters to help hand judge a shooter, but Shooter B may load two then unload and Important! Stay with the shooter until trained Range Masters should see that new reload after every shot. If you are hand the gun is holstered before allowing shooters know what the responsibility of a judging shooter A then you don’t have them to turn around and leave the line. You may save them from receiving a owdy all y’all. Hand Judge is. The Hand Judge in most much to do with the ammo. If you are penalty. HThe Regulator Posse is out and contests will be the next shooter on the line hand judging shooter B then you need to be about doing Range Master classes in the on the lane they are called to hand judge. ready with another round after every shot. Safety first, Fun second, Competition third. territories. We’re beginning to think about Billy the Kid and Annie Oakley shooters New shooters may also need assistance in Have fun and smile a lot. the agenda for the Regulator meeting at should not be Hand Judges. loading or unloading. As a Hand Judge you may offer this year’s Worlds in Fallon, NV The Hand Judge has three main See ya on the line soon! suggestions to your shooter especially if Our sport continues to grow. responsibilities: Mongo We are adding many new clubs and new they are a new shooter. You might ask the 1. Assist the shooter. This is a fun sport. We CFDA Life #57 shooters which is great! shooter if they would like for you to spot need to try to help each other. Regulator Posse Sheriff We know that our motto is misses for them. If you didn’t see a miss [email protected] “Safety first, Fun second and Competition 2. See that after the set command has been don’t make something up. Just say you given, the shooter does not commit any didn’t see that one. Be careful not to “Over third.” Much of our range safety begins violations such as moving the gun in the with the Hand Judge positioned behind holster, rocking the hammer or putting the Coach” seasoned shooters as it may hinder each shooter. The Hand Judge is not just finger in the trigger guard before the light their concentration. Help and encourage the next shooter, but is an important part of comes on. your fellow shooters. our overall safety. Let’s talk a little about 3. Confirm hits and misses on the target. When the shooter has loaded the hand judging. At some local matches and at gun and holstered it the Hand Judge should all titled matches the Hand Judge will sit down. This will let the Range Master Rooster Range Hand Judging Pointers hand ammo to the shooter. If you are not know that the shooter is ready. Hand The Hand Judge is a vital part of the safe Judges should position themselves so that they can see the shooter’s gun hand and a Officer Regulator’s & Territories light. It doesn’t have to be that shooter’s light since they all come on at the same Announcers and Regulators at Large (not assigned to a territory) time. Range Masters Mongo & Wench (Sheriff) - [email protected] If a shooter has an issue during work together to Curley Calhoun - [email protected] the bout then the Hand Judge should keep a Shooting Mississippi Marshall- [email protected] stand up behind the shooter so that the Range running Range Master knows that there is an issue. on time and Always talk to the Range Master and not at maximum the announcer. If there is a question about efficiency. The Range a hit or miss on the target pair your shooter Master focuses is on then both Hand Judges and the Range their attention on Master should go down range. the Shooters and Hand Judges on the firing line in general Additionally: and gives all actual Range Commands. • Do not allow the Shooter to un-holster The Announcer/Timer Operator their gun for any reason until, the “Load gives actual shooting commands such as: and make ready” command is given by “Shooters on the Line, ------Shooters Set”, 1.Great Northwest Territory- 5. Great Plains- the Range Master. and oversees the score table. Bounty Hunter & Legally Loaded Deacon & Angel Lady • Communication and eye-contact [email protected] Check for eye protection. It is mandatory. [email protected] Ear protection is recommended and is crucial between the Announcer and PG Taylor - 6. Southern- required for the kids. Range Master, so that the firing line and [email protected] Windmill Kid score table are coordinated. 2. Western- [email protected] • No live ammunition is allowed in the area Good Announcers are like a Jimmy O Gentleman George & Texas Rose – check gun belts. [email protected] [email protected] • No more than 5 rounds may be loaded drummer in a band, they provide the Wild Shot 7. Eastern US- in the gun. The hammer must always be rhythm of the general shooting range and [email protected] Ringo down on an empty or fired chamber. can provide colorful information and entertainment for shooters and spectators 3. Four Corners- [email protected] • Always see that the shooter remains facing Thirsty High Country Drifter down range when their gun is loaded. alike. [email protected] [email protected] Good Range Masters keep the • Remind the shooter of the 170 Degree 4. High Plains Territory- 8. Great Lakes- shooting line operation safe and oversees Rule if you see their barrel start to wander Boulder Vaquero & Boulder’s Babe Boothill Bryce & Miss Christy all judges and rule enforcement. [email protected] [email protected] while loading, unloading or shooting. Be prepared to control them if you are in Lucky Lady position to do so. [email protected] Gunslinger’s Gazette August/September 2015 Page 7 2015 MINNESOTa STATE CHAMPIONSHIP By Dobbs Saturday began also. These young folks are very good 2015 Minnesota State with the Pledge shooters as well as great people. Fast Championship Results of Allegiance and and Furious took 1st place, 2nd went to safety meeting. Shotgun Slade, Dangerous Dylan was Top 15 Men Top 10 Ladies When the show 3rd and Hanny Oakley 4th. 1st - Marshal BK Gunner 1st - Dame Quick started, we had These days our club is not 2nd - Boulder Vaquero 2nd - Lightnin 3rd - Whiskers 3rd - Dakota Rose shooters and as large as it used to be. But, we try 4th - Dobbs 4th- Boulders Babe spectators from all to put on as good a show as we can. 5th - Wild Cat Willy 5th - Whippin an Spurrin over the world... We appreciate all the help given us 6th - Dead Eye Darrell 6th - Swootz and even part of by friends from other clubs. A special 7th - Festus 7th - Sagebrish Wisconsin! thanks goes out to Salty Dog, Two 8th - Josey Wales 8th - Candy Cane Some heavy Bit Pat, Boot Hill Bryce, Miss Cristy, 9th - TNT 9th - Wildflower hitters in both Boulder Vaquero and the other folks 10th - Mad Max 10th - Dream Catcher the mens and from Wisconsin and South Dakota.Oh 11th - Lone Wolf Overall Youth womens class fell yeah, a very special thanks to Grandpa 12th - Fast N Furious 1st - Fast N Furious watonna, Minnesota - by the wayside early. That left a chance McMuffin and Hanny Oakley, who 13th- Scrap Iron 2nd - Shotgun Slade 14th - Lucky O’Riley Hi Folks, Dobbs here, from the North to win a Minnesota State Championship stuck around in the heat and sun to help 3rd - Dangerous Dylan O 15th - Boothill Bryce Star Bandits. Our own Minnesota State to folks who do not get one too often. In clean and pack up. Hats off to all who 4th - Hanny Oakley Shoot was a hoot! Set up was hammered the women’s championship, Dame Quick showed up! Thank you very much… Full Results available at: out on Friday. All went well with little placed #1, Lightnin placed 2nd and Dakota North Star Bandits www.cowboyfastdraw.com difficulty, except for heat and humidity. Rose placed 3rd. In the men’s shoot, Friday evening folks filtered Marshal BK Gunner was #1. (I think he’s in for socializing and practice (without like 60 years old!) It just shows that not so a backstop, of course.) Welcomes were slow and steady can win a race. The #2 spot warm and banter very cordial, with a few went to ‘bOlder’ Vaquero. The semi-retired Cowboy Poetry Corner hilarious stories from competitions gone Whiskers walked away with 3rd place. by thrown in for good measure. We had some youth shooters THE FINAL RIDE BY TEXAS JOE aka/ Joe Royer This was inspired when I heard the news of the death of Lane Frost, a fellow Oklahoman and professional bull rider, whom I had visited with the day before his death at Cheyenne Frontier Days in 1989.

It was the last day of the week up in old Cheyenne and the excitement was thick in the air. The bull rider got ready to do for money and fame what most men in this world wouldn’t dare. He was ready to gamble when he slid in that chute cause he’d drew a bull that was real mean. He rosined his riggin and pulled and pulled it down tight and got ready to live out his dream. With his hat pulled down, he gave Chapman (bull fighter/rodeo clown) a look that said, “Son we’re ready to go.” So when the gate flung open that bull shot out like a freight train gettin ready to roll. That ol bull twisted and torqued like a Cadillac spring on a hearse that’s out of control. And eight seconds can feel like eternity when you’re ridin for all the gold. That ol bull did his job like the cowboy on top, you know it was one hell of a ride. What the bull didn’t know cause they’re just there for the show, he was takin this cowboy for his final ride. When the buzzer went off and the cowboy got down he knew he was a winner that day. But the bull wasn’t finished so he spun around and headed the cowboy’s way. It was all like a nightmare after a beautiful dream when the cowboy got gored in the side. The crowd jumped to their feet as the cowboy went down they knew they’d just saw his last ride. It was over that day for this son of the west and with his last breath he went back in his mind. To think of the woman and the friends that he’d left when this cowboy took his final ride. Copyright 1989 Joe Royer All rights reserved Page 8 August/September 2015 Gunslinger’s Gazette 2015 South Dakota State Championship High Plains Territorial Championship Cowboy Fast Draw and U.S. National Championship By Boulder’s Babe

itchell, S.D. - One week of shooting and crown our first Champions of the hill challenge, second chance and continu- Mhosted by The Powderhorn Ranch Triple Crown. We would like to ing the main match of the championship. Regulators covered the SD State, High congratulate the 2015 SD State Champions After some amazing shooting we crowned Plains Territorial and the National Miss B Haven and Caleb two very two new champions, Marshal Cooper Championships and what a week of deserving shooters! Youth Champions and Lefty Lipscomb! Repeat champi- shooting it was! crowned were Hanney Oakley and Fast ons for Annie Oakley and Billy the Kid First, I would like to thank and Furious. The top Five also received were Hanny Oakley and Fast and Furious. everyone from the PHRR for the support cash in the Mens and Ladies divisions. Boothill Challenge Champions you have given us for this week of shooting Champion Men and Lady received custom were Snake Shooter and Kansan Belle events and many of you for continued Knives and cases made by Boulder. each winning a black powder pistol. support throughout all our championships Men and Lady Champions including the National for the last 3 years. High Plains Territorial Championship . each received .45 pistols and CFDA Now it was time for the second leg of the Championship buckles, and Cash was South Dakota State Championship . Triple Crown; the High Plains Territo- given to the top 10 in each division. We started out shoot week with the SD rial. Shooting began at 8:30 sharp Tues- Thursday was a day off to rest up 2015 U.S. National State Championship 105 shooters took day and continued through the next two and take in the sights of Mitchell. Thanks Champions part which was finished on Monday, days. It was fierce competition from start to all the shooters that went out to the with everything running well with to finish. We had 98 shooters finishing 8 businesses. Many of our sponsors com- Marshal Cooper the cooperation and help from all the rounds by mid afternoon just beating the mented about how many of you came in & Lefty Lipscomb shooters we were able to finish by 5pm rain. Wednesday started out with the Boot- during the week. Without our sponsors help we would have a hard time putting on Championship contests let alone putting 3 South Dakota State Championship Results in 1. Shooters are the BEST Thank You! Thursday evening was time for Men/Ladies a fun night at the PHRR range to have a 1st Caleb/Miss B Haven few eats by Dave Allen and the Ladies. 2nd Marshal Cooper/Lefty Lipscomb Thanks to all that attended and helping 3rd Boulder Vaquero/Lightnin us raise funds for Shoot for the Stars, th South Dakota State 4 Snake Shooter/Dakota Rose Warriors Never Give Up, and Cancer Re- 5th One Shot Barney/Snake Charmer Championship th search. With the casino night, Heads or 6 Short Keg/Kansas Belle Overall Annie Oakley 7th Trinity/Mother Nature Tails, and Second chance matches we were 8th Deadeye Darrell/Sagebrush able to share $3,500 with these groups. 9th Boothill Bryce/Legally Loaded Thanks to all of you for your generosity! th 10 Sundowner/Auburn Angel 11th KJ Kwik South Dakota State U.S. National Championship . 12th Legend Hunter Championship Nationals, the third leg of the Triple Crown 13th Marvin Slinger Men’s Final 14th PG Taylor was started out Friday with 106 shooters. 15th Deacon At the Start of the Championship we hon- ored our well deserving veterans for their Annie Oakley 1st Hanny Oakley service to our country. Four lucky vets won custom knives made by Boulder and Billy the Kid the grand prize winner of the Service men’s 1st Fast & Furious commemorative rifle was The Outlaw from nd 2 Lil Country Trader KS. Thank you to those donating to the ri- 3rd White Wolf South Dakota State South Dakota State 4th Shot Gun Slade Championship Championship fle; Lone Wolf, Northstar Bandits, Ron and 5th Holy Smokes Overall Billy the Kid Ladies Final Joy Bollock, H & R Salvage, PHRR, Troy and Bonnie Bollock, Captain Kaufman and Wine-a-Rita, and Tobin Transfer. Gunslinger’s Gazette August/September 2015 Page 9 Oakley taking second. Billy the Kid was won by Sheriff Rango after a shootout with White Wolf for the Championship. Next up were the top 7 ladies to shoot it out for Champion position, with Lefty Lipscomb repeating for the 3rd time as our National Champion. The men’s Shoot out was next; with Sheriff Rango crowned Billy the Kid the pressure was on for Dad (Dead Eye Kid), and Grandpa (Quick Cal) to have Veterans being honored at the Triple Crown a good showing in the Men’s Champion- ship! When the smoke settled Marshal Cooper won his 3rd National Champion- Passing the Torch! ship with 2 in a row in SD! Great shoot- Boulder Vaquero of the Powderhorn ing done by all and Congratulations! Ranch Regulators passes the torch The Champions received guns, to Mongo of the San Jaun Shootists cash, buckles and entries to the Fastest Gun who will host the 2016 U.S. National Alive World Championship. Special cus- Championship in Pagoas Springs, CO tom buckles were given to all-round cham- pions Marshal Cooper and Lefty Lipscomb. our shoot. We will not hold the Nationals Highest placing couple buckles went to next year but we are planning on holding Beaver Creek Kid and Mother Nature. our State and High Plains Together on Fri- After some hot shooting and 7 Winners of the Boothill Chal- If you didn’t take notice it was day, Saturday and Sunday next year the rounds we called it a day so everyone lenge receiving .22 Henry rifles donat- a true Buckle Bonanza! Congratulations same weekend, so if possible and God could get cooled down and ready for the ed by Boothill Bryce and Miss Christy, to all the winners for all three contests. willing we’d love to have you all back. banquet held at the Moose. We had a great and Lucky Lady were Destry and Miss B With this all I can’t close without a spe- meal followed by awards given out for the Haven. FYI Miss B Haven, Babe is still said the first cial thanks to our Sponsors and most of High Plains Championship. Door prizes a pouting after that loss! Buckles were ever Triple all to the PHRR members for their hard Heads or Tails game followed by the draw- handed out as to the 8-25th places, awards Crown is work and talents to pull off such a BIG ing for the beautiful .45 Ruger Vaquero for 2nd chance, and the day ended allow- in the re- event! You are ALL appreciated more engraved by Gray Ghost. That lucky per- ing everyone to go out on the town and cord books. than you will ever know. Thanks to Gray son was Boss from TX. The envy of All! rest ups for the final day of shooting. Thank Ghost and Fossilman for all their tal- Saturday started out with no Sunday started out with the top you all for ents in engraving the gun and buckles! let up in the fast shooting, by early af- five Category shoot offs followed by spending ternoon we were down to the top 7 men the youth and Magnificent 7 champion- your time, *Special Thank you to Blest of the West and women. The second chance and ship covered by Midco Sports Network. vacations Highest Placing Couple Photography for providing the photos. the Boothill Challenge took place too; Annie Oakley class had Good and mon- Mother Nature so there was a lot of shooting for all. Deal Lucille coming out on top with Hanny ey to attend & Beaver Creek Kid More Photos and Results on the Next Page!

High Plains Territorial Championship Results Men/Ladies 1st Marshal Cooper/Lefty Lipscomb 2nd Boulder Vaquero/Miss B Haven 3rd Short Keg/Corkey 4th Beaver Creek Kid/Dakota Rose 5th Buzzard Cooper/Sagebrush 6th Deacon/Mother Nature 7th Lefty/Jade 8th Wildcat Willy/KK Kid 9th Lucky O’Riley/Sky Queen 10th The Outlaw/Sassy 11th Victorious/Aces & Eights 12th Hyde Hunter/Whippin and Spurrin 13th Alleluia Ruah/Snakecharmer 14th Shane/Lucky Lady High Plains Territorial High Plains Territorial 15th Marvin Slinger/Legally Loaded Overall Men Overall Ladies 16th Thumbsy McMuffin 17th Stainless Steel 18th Short Fuse 19th Jailhouse Kid 20th Muleskinner

Billy the Kid/Annie Oakley 1st Fast & Furious/Hanny Oakley 2nd Lil Country Trader 3rd Holy Smokes High Plains Territorial High Plains Territorial th 4 White Wolf Overall Billy the Kid Overall Annie Oakley 5th Shot Gun Slade Page 10 August/September 2015 Gunslinger’s Gazette Triple Crown Highlights

U.S. Nationals Results

Men/Ladies 1st Marshal Cooper/Lefty Lipscomb 2nd Caleb/Lightnin 3rd Quick Cal/Corkey 4th Jayhawker/Texas Rose 5th Buzzard Cooper/Angel Lady 6th Deadeye Kid/Schoolmarm Kate 7th Marvin Slinger/Whippin & Spurrin 8th The Outlaw/Prairie Star 9th Wildcat Willy/Mother Nature 10t Mongo/Lucky Lady 11th Boulder Vaquero/Sagebrush 12th Deadeye Darrell/Jade 13th Legend Hunter/KK Kid 14th Johnny Three Toes/Legally Loaded 15th One Shot Barney/Buckwheat 16th Victorious/Dakota Rose Magnificent 7 Men Magnificent 7 Ladies 17th Short Keg/Kansas Belle 1st Marshal Cooper, 2nd Caleb, 3rd Quick Cal, 1st Lefty Lipscomb, 2nd Lightnin, 3rd Corkey, 18th Lucky O’Riley/Sky Queen 4th Jayhawker, 5th Buzzard Cooper, 4th Texas Rose, 5th Angel Lady, 19th Beaver Creek Kid/Miss Christy 6th Dead Eye Kid, 7th Marvin Slinger 6th Schoolmarn Kate, 7th Whippin & Spurrin 20th Captain Kaufman/Six Iron Butterfly Annie Oakley 1st Good Deal Lucille 2nd Hanny Oakley

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2015 Shoot For the Stars Scholarship Recipients Congratulations!

Levi Pumprey aka Levi Garrett Justice James Sibole aka Eagle Eye Emily Love aka Heffay

Justice is an active Emily has grown member of CFDA and from a “tender has been a member foot” junior of the Association of girl competitor Arizona Gunslingers to a seasoned for 12 years. His gunfighter in the devotion to the club women’s division and more importantly of cowboy fast draw. Emily to his family and has great to his academic respect for this advancements show. shooting sport He has been a big and is steadfast part of club activities, in her support his knowledge of the of the Second sport and willingness Amendment to to learn and be a the United States team player has been Constitution. a huge asset for the She is a loyal club. He has been member of the given the CFDA Top Old Dominion Hand Award for his Fast Draw contributions. Justice graduated from Cesar Chavez High Club and when School in Laveen Arizona with a 4.5 GPA and has achieved competing in many completed courses including Accounting, Business both club and titled matches she represents the CFDA in a Levi will soon start his second year at Southeast and Tech, Science, Math, English Literature and Biology professional manner. From assisting new shooters to working Community College. He is a member of the Deer Honors and that is just a few. Justice is ranked 11th out of the scoring table, even helping with the club’s pot luck dinners, Creek Regulators in Phillipsburg Kansas. Over 471 in the 2015 his graduating class. He has accumulated she always has a smile on her face. Emily has a caring spirit the last year while working on his associates and a willingness to do what needs to be done. In short, over 100+ hours of community service. Justice has been degree to be a John Deer Technician he was able Heffay Rides for the Brand. Hard work and dedication are accepted to the Barrett, Honors College at Arizona State to maintain a 3.7 GPA and was active in helping the hallmarks of this you lady’s character. In addition to being out with numerous town folk alleys for the Boys University where he will major in Robotic Engineering. a full-time student at Salam High School in Salem Virginia Scouts and the Kansas State Championship. He was our top winner this year. He will receive a 4 year she worked two jobs, all while she maintaining a 3.2 GPA. Levi received a 2,000.00 scholarship for his final scholarship in the amount of $10,000.00. Emily will study the education needed for a career in nursing year. He will graduate in March 2016. at Virginia Western Community College in Roanoke, VA. She has been awarded a two year scholarship in the amount of 4,000.00. Gunslinger’s Gazette August/September 2015 Page 13 Elissa Kay Long aka Sweet Pea

Elyssa is a member of the Idaho Shootist since 2008 and a lifetime member of CFDA. She started her journey with this sport at the age of 8. She has always been a very responsible cowboy fast draw participant and family member. She has grown up learning the gun safety and how to have fun while competing. She has always carried herself with dignity and is considerate of others. As Mississippi Marshall stated in his letter to the Wyatt Trautman aka TNT committee. “Most of the youth rules we have today were written through the experience gained through Wyatt is an active member of CFDA and a member the Dakota Gunslingers. Wyatt has worked the training and development of Sweet Pea as a youth shooter”. the last three years at Running Farm and Fleet where he is a hard worker which in this day and While attending Eagle High School in Eagle Idaho she maintained a 3.4 GPA time is sometimes hard to find in a young person. and graduated with a total of 10 college credit coming from BSY, ISU and Wyatt graduated in the spring from T F Riggs High School in Pierre South Dakota with a 3.8 GPA. Wyatt has been accepted to the South Dakota School of Mines where he NNU. She was active in various clubs and was a member of the marching band will major in Metallurgical Engineering. It is the process of breaking down metal ore and and symphonic band and also served as section leader and vice president and producing a product from it. There are many divisions that he can specialize in. Such as the then president of band council. She has been accepted to not just one but two medical field, mechanical field or space and flight exploration. There are only four colleges in colleges. Elyssa will attend University of Idaho this fall. She has been awarded the United States that offer this and the South Dakota School of Mines is one of them. Upon a four year scholarship in the amount of 8,000.00 where she will work towards graduation there is a 100 % placement with Boeing, NASA, John Deere and Caterpillar that her general studies to reach her first goal as pre physical therapy and hopefully has placed past graduates. He can also have the opportunity to specialize in creating the metal one day pre-med. instead of forming it. Wyatt has received a 4 year scholarship in the amount of 8,000.00.

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Sawtooth Showdown 7th Annual Leather & Lace By Curley Calhoun

daho City, ID - Well, this is going to be a unruly so we load ‘em up and get ‘em shooting, As we head into the 7th round, more than 30 Can you spell DRAMA? Misty Few Ishort story, because there just aren’t words to and then bang…right there in the first round, prizes have been given out and 56 X’s. Just will now square-off with Mustang Annie, who describe ladies day in Idaho. It’s all about the Two Talker hits her number, a .637, and wins then Sagebrush Sal hits a .777 to win herself gave Misty Few her first X way back in the very experience. the special prize we spoke of earlier. It was a a free entry into a side match at our upcoming first round. Mustang Annie sitting in the cat bird Seventeen ladies arrived in Idaho $50.00 SpaFinders gift card. The excitement Sawtooth Showdown, Return to Lonesome seat is ready for the battle. At the light, nerves City on Febraury 21st, to celebrate the 7th carries on with more prizes given away for Lowman, match in September. settle in and both miss the target. Finally, Misty Anniversary of Leather & Lace. You would hitting the light, or even a bolt on the target, and Now seven rounds are over, and we Few places 3 out of 5 shots to take the first round. think they came for a best dressed contest, but sometimes, just for fun, even for missing three are getting our Fantastic 5 ladies all rested up as Now both with 1 X each, swap lanes to do it instead they are all dressed up and ready for a in a row! Heck, even Curley could have won a the men gear up for the men’s gauntlet, where again. Mustang Annie puts four hits in a row all gunfight. There are more gowns, garters, and prize. Just when you are thinking it is getting the men are seeded in the position that their in the mid-to-upper .5’s, but Misty Few flashes corsets than Idaho has potatoes (well almost). time for lunch, Mustang Annie hits her number, lady finished the first 7 rounds. This is a quick the light three times to win an unprecedented The men are all gathered around ready to handle a .633. That’s right another $50.00 SpaFinders 2 out of 3, 1X, last man standing. Nineteen men four Leather & Lace championships. Long live the work for the day, hand judgin’, gun cleanin’, gift card is given away. So now you’re thinking stepped up and when the smoke cleared Tucson the queen…and congratulations to Mustang and even servin’ lunch. those two ladies are out of the running for was standing tall, winning the coveted Leather Annie for earning 1st Runner up. As Curley gets the ladies signed in, another gift card. Nope, they just had to choose & Lace garter and bragging rights for the year. Now it’s time to get down to the he has them choose a time they believe they a new number to hit and they are right back in Now back to the ladies, our 3 time men’s favorite part of the match, the ladies can hit so they can win a special prize. After the running to possibly win another one. Leather & Lace champion, Misty Few, earns her gauntlet. The ladies are called up based on their the Pledge of Allegiance, the first prize of the Lunch…Did somebody say lunch? way into the 5th seed by having the faster time. place in the match to face the gauntlet of men, day is given away to the 7th lady to sign in. This The men gather and start serving the ladies She is looking to regain her title. I think she is who wait eagerly to present their lady shooter is the 7th Anniversary, isn’t it? Mustang Annie with a feast fit for a gunfighter looking to win a partial to this one, but there are four other ladies with a special gauntlet gift. This year, it was collects the first gift and it’s a Shitsu neck and championship. For dessert, we were treated with eyeing the same prize. Our 4th seed is a new a vintage floral handkerchief filled with hearts shoulder massager. That was only the beginning a birthday cake for young Lucas’ 7th birthday. comer, Miss Chevus. Just ahead of her is Two and kisses…chocolate, that is. You’d think this as Curley starts in with six years of Leather & Yep, another 7 for the day, and a future CFDA Talker our 3rd seed. Our 2nd seed is Mustang was already too much fun, but you’d be wrong. Lace trivia and another 8 gifts are given away to gunfighter... Annie, who has been shooting very well, and We still had a couple prizes to give away. Yep, those with the correct answers, and we haven’t After lunch, we got back to business. this brings us to our top seed, Annie B Goode, two more $50.00 SpaFinder gift cards went even fired a shot yet. Annie B Goode remains clean going into the who shot 7 rounds clean, and hoping to take her unclaimed, so back to the score sheets we went. The ladies are getting a little loud and 5th round, continuing to be the front runner. first Sawtooth Showdown championship. If you remember the first two gift cards were Let’s get them to the line and settle given out for hitting the time selected at the up this gunfight. First, Miss Chevus out guns start of the match. So this time, we looked for Misty Few with 3 well placed shots, and then those who shot the closest to their time. Well, welcomes our 3rd seed, Two Talker, a veteran Misty Few (does she ever get tired of winning?) Wanted gunfighter. Six shots later, Miss Chevus sends missed her time twice by only .001 giving her Two Talker over to shoot with Misty Few, and the first of the remaining two cards. Denali your artiCle she moves on to challenge Mustang Annie. Four earned the second one for also missing her time good hits in a row, good shootin’ for sure, but by only .001. it just couldn’t match Mustang Annie’s speed. Well, so much for a short story. Come Meanwhile, Misty Few and Two Talker still on, did you really think I was capable of a short looking to earn the buckle, shoot four shots story? A fun time was had by all so the three that put Two Talker in 5th place and Misty Few Curley’s can rest a bit until we kick it off for the looks to be back in winning form to now take ladies again next year. on Miss Chevus with a chance to repay her for See you next year in Idaho City! – the earlier X. The two now battling back and Curley Calhoun forth, take it to 2 to 2. Misty Few sends a mid- .5 2015 Leather & Lace results: down range, sending Miss Chevus off the line Champion: Misty Few to claim her first trophy in fine fashion, a cool 1st Runner-up: Mustang Annie 4th place. Back to the winner’s bracket, our top 3rd Place: Annie B Goode seed, Annie B Goode, steps up and challenges 4th Place: Miss Chevus Mustang Annie. I think an Annie will win 5th Place: Two Talker it…sure enough, they matched hit for hit, but 6th Place: Lady Drifter Mustang Annie takes the cat bird seat. Now the 7th Place: Legally Loaded room is going quite as Misty Few, our 5th seed 8th Place: Krazy Kate takes on Annie B Goode, our 1st seed. Both have 9th Place: Cool Hand Suz all ChuCky at (208)629-8967 1 X and both wanting to move on the challenge C 10th Place: Lady Hawk Mustang Annie for the buckle, trophy, cash, 11th Place: Sagebrush Sal cover of Vogue, new F-150, and a box of animal ubSCription - $12 per year - 3 iSSueS 12th Place: Ms. Hettie S crackers…oh, where was I? 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Other Information Multi-Purpose Building - is located at the Fairgrounds Park just a hundred feet from the shooting area. This building is used for Registration, Marshal’s Muster, Life Member’s Reception, Seminars and Regulator’s Meeting. The Pavilion Covered Area - This is a very large shaded shooter’s area. No need for pop-ups, but bring tables and chairs. Saturday Night Awards – (Sponsored By: MERNICKLE HOLSTERS) Held at the Fallon Convention Center We will present the 2015 CFDA Top Gun of the Year Awards and all contest awards that have been determined up to that point. MERNICKLE HOLSTERS is providing Beer, Wine and Snacks (Free of Charge). Just go out and have a nice dinner at Classic your favorite restaurant in Fallon, then come and join the fun! Or (See Our Food Vendors). You may also B.Y.O.B. if what we have doesn’t suit your taste. We will have some major drawing prizes including guns and holsters! We’ll also Car Show Craft have some CFDA Shoot for the Stars Auctions and drawings. is Back RV Spots - We have RV spots available at the Churchill County Fairgrounds Campgrounds. They are a short walk to the Vendors shooting area. The cost is only $19.50 per night, the spaces have electric and water but no sewer, but a sewer dump is on Saturday! the grounds. Please reserve these spots though us at CFDA Main Office at 775-575-1802, first come, first serve. Food For More Information: Email to [email protected]. Food Vendors - There will be several food vendors on site, with some serving breakfast Vendors! Friday & Saturday Night Awards Ceremony at the Fallon Convention Center! Register Today at www.cowboyfastdraw.com or call 775-575-1802

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Posse Marshals(Men): Sundowner, Curley Calhoun, Boulder Vaquero, Gentleman Jim, Nevada Smith, Short Keg, PG Taylor, Bounty Hunter, Thirsty, Jimmie O, Cowboy Up, Gentleman George, The Gunslinger, Tin Bender, Boss,Windmill Kid & others. (Ladies): Boulder’s Babe, Cool Hand Suz, Legally Loaded,, K.K. Kid, Grasshopper, Corkey & others. If you see that something needs to be done, help is always appreciated, please just chip in. CFDA Top Guns of the Year IT’S THE COWBOY WAY! 1st Place Ruger Prize Guns ack y opular emand Our 2015 Top Guns of the Year B B P D !!! (Man & Lady) will be presented Stainless Ruger Quick and the Dead $20 Entry Fee (50% to CFDA Vaqueros, Ruger Firearms are Major Sponsors of The shoot for the Stars Scholarship Fund) 2015 CFDA Top Gun Tour. This has become a very popular kick-off event on Thursday Morning. It’s a 1-X Elimination Match. All Commands and standard range procedures will apply. You and your first round oppo- nent will each Load and Make Ready with 5 rounds. Upon the start light, you both draw and fire as many shots as it takes to hit the target. The first shooter to register a hit wins the round, the loser is out. Quick and the Dead is not just another clever name! The rounds will continue till the last man or lady is standing. Men & Women will shoot together, 1st Place wins 50% of the entry fees, 2nd Place gets ZERO. In this competition you are either Quick or Dead! Great Lodging Choices! Recommendation: For shooters using their off-hand to fan mulitple shots and using any six- gun with a firing pin protruding from the hammer (colt-style action) we strongly recommend Match Headquarters - Comfort Inn 775-423-5554 (Sponsor Motel) wearing a leather glove on the off-hand. It is not a requirement. Discount Code LFAST Double Trouble Side Match Bonanza Inn /Super 8 Motel 775-423-6031 (Sponsor Motel) Get out your double rig for this one, Buscadero Rigs will be allowed for this side match only. You will face off and take on two CFDA Targets at a distance of 10’, with the targets 5’ apart. Holiday Inn 775-428-2588 Best Western 775-423-6005 Shooters may do it all with one gun or they may use two guns at the same time, whatever they Econo Lodge 775-423-2194 Motel 6 775-423-2277 choose! It’ll be 5 times and your best 3 times will be added together for a total time for your score. AND, You may try it as many times as you like! $10 Entry Fee Per 5 Attempts. Travelodge 775-428-0300 Fallon Lodge 775-423-4648 Balloon-Disc Target Challenge (Approx. 18”) 906 House (Bed & Breakfast) 775-428-1906 Shot at 15’, Best 4 Hits out of 5 Shots, fpr a 4 Shot Total ~ 50% to CFDA Shoot for the Stars ~ RV Spots Available at the Fairgrounds! Call 775-575-1802 to reserve (Pot) 50% Payout for 1st 50%, 2nd 30%, and 3rd 20% 2015 CFDA Fastest Gun Alive Best Dressed Contest We bet you’ve been asking yourself, “Just what does it take to win Best Dressed at the Fastest Gun Alive 2015 World Championship of Cowboy Fast Draw?” Well, here’s your answer. You don’t have to worry about dressin’ for a category, just show up and each day you are put in a category that best fits your attire. Each person, whose duds fit into one of the below listed categories, will be given points on a daily basis ranging from 1(lookin’ good) to 5(sharp as a double-edged knife). The contest is in effect each day of the match and includes the evening events. Even non-shootin’ family members who are in the shooting area and/or at the evening events will be scored so we can select the Best Dressed Couple and Family. For Best Dressed Couple at least one (1) person must be shootin’ in the event and for Best Dressed Family at least two (2) must be shootin’. The awards will go to the Best Dressed Couple, Best Dressed Family, Men’s Period and Ladies Period, Working Cowgirl and Working Cowboy, Overall Best Dressed Lady and Overall Best Dressed Man, Best Dressed Annie Oakley and Best Dressed Billy-the-Kid. Button up your boots, cinch up your corsets, dust off your top hats and shine those spurs, and we’ll see you in Fallon, Nevada. Curley Calhoun & Cool Hand Suz 2015 Fastest Gun Alive SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Wednesday – September 30th: Saturday – October 3rd: 10:00 a.m.– 4:00pm Check-in/Registration Opens - Sign-up for U.S. Marshal’s Cup (Free Entry Fee) 7:30 a.m. Sign-up for Resurrection Match (Sign-ups end by 9:00, or upon 12:00 noon 2015 Inaugural U.S. Marshal’s Cup elimination in 8th Round) EST (Open to U.S. Marshals, Appointed Deputies and Regulators Only) 8:45 a.m. Shooter's Meeting (Main Match) NORTHW TERRIT 3 out of 5 – 3-X Match (Compliments of CFDA – Revolving Trophy is the Main 9:00 a.m. Main Match Continues! AT OR Prize) 9:45 a.m. Shooter’s Meeting (Resurrection Match) RE IA 5:30 p.m. 2015 Marshal’s Muster (Multi-Purpose Building, food and soft drinks will 10:00 a.m. Resurrection Match (2 out of 3) 2-X G L be provided) Approx 3:00 p.m. Top 5 Shootist World Championship Shootoff (Conclusion of Main Match on Range A) Thursday – October 1st: CFDA Annual Awards Ceremony (Fallon Convention Center – No Dinner) 7:30 a.m. Check-in/Registration/Equiptment Check Opens Sponsored By: Mernickle Custom Holsters 9:00 a.m. The Quick and the Dead Jackpot Shoot 6:00 p.m. Doors Open: Soft Drinks, Beer, Wine and Snacks Provided 10:00 a.m. Category Championship Matches (3 out of 5 – 2-X), Except Shootists 7:15 p.m. CFDA Annual Awards, Special Drawings, Top 25 Men & 20 Women 10:30 -3:00 Side Matches (Double Trouble & Balloon-Disc Challenge) (Except Mag 7) 1:00 p.m. Charity Celebrity Shoot – (Coaches, Guns & Holsters Needed!) Shoot for the Stars Auction (after awards) 2:00 p.m. Shootist Jackpot Shoot (3 out of 5 – 2-X) (Participants must run match them selves) (Host will provide range, ammo, score cards, & score sheets) Sunday – October 4th: 4:45 p.m. Regulator Meeting (Multi-Purpose Building) 7:30 a.m. Cowboy Church with Caleb & Nitro Kid (Multi-Purpose Building) 6:00 p.m. Life Member’s Reception (Dinner Served- Multi-Purpose Building) 8:15 a.m. Shooter's Meeting 7:30 p.m. Social Gathering & Talent Night (Multi-Purpose Building) 8:30 a.m. Blast for Cash! Bracket Matches (Ranges A - D) (2 out of 3 – 2-X’s) Master Gunfighter (Range A), Gunfighter (Range B), Sheriff (Range C), Life Member Dinner: Brisket, Pork Riblets, Chicken, Sausages, and All the Fix’ins (By: Big Ed)!!! Deputy (Range D) 12:00 High Noon Youth Top 5 World Championship Shootoff Friday – October 2nd: 12:30 p.m. Magnificent 7 Fastest Gun Alive – Men & Ladies 7 - 8:15 a.m. Check-in/Registration (Closes at 8:15 sharp) (Overall World Championship Shoot-offs) 7:15 a.m. Shooter Equipment Check (Also Available Wed & Thurs) Approx. 2:00 p.m. Final Award Ceremony (Bracket Awards & Top 7 Overall) 8:30 a.m. Opening Ceremony & Shooter's Safety Meeting (Mandatory) 9:00 a.m. Fastest Gun Alive - Begins!!!! (7 Rounds) 2:00 p.m. Resurrection Match Sign-ups ($15) Begins at CFDA General Store Please Note: Schedules are subject to change. 7:00 p.m. Category World Championship & Side Match Awards Competitors are responsible to check daily schedules that will be posted next to score boards. (Fallon Convention Center) Friday & Saturday Posse System We are continuing the CFDA Posse System. As soon as Lane Assignments are posted and you check to see what Range you are assigned to, you are considered a member of that posse for that round. Please report to the assigned Range immediately! The Posse Marshal will be in charge of assigning members of the posse to be the Range Master, Announcer and Scorekeeper, unless they have already been assigned. Please stay with your posse and help out, as needed, until your posse is done. Posse Marshals are only there to make sure all duties are assigned, not to do it all themselves, please chip in and help! Professional Photographer Bill Lane with 2015 Fastest Gun Alive Ammunition BJ Lane’s Images will be in attendance to provided by take event photos and personal photos throughout the event! DeaD eye e Z LoaDers Sponsored By: Wax Bullets-

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More info at www.cowboyfastdraw.com or call 775-575-1802 Gunslinger’s Gazette August/September 2015 Page 19 RTHWEST TER EAT NO RITORIA GR MAY 22-24, 2015 L CHAMPIONSHIP By Sagebrush Sal

aldwell, ID - The Crazy Woman to enjoy our great sport without the sacrifices some pretty awesome times with that big ole bosses of this event. A big shout out also CRange came alive with a bang on of our military servicemen and women. long gun of hers, but after two rounds the third goes to Wild Shot and Mustang Annie who Friday, May 22, 2015 for the opening day Then it was time to get down to some winning shot belonged to Mustang Annie from spent lots of time in the Schoolhouse drawing of the 7th Annual Great Northwest Territorial serious (but fun) shooting. At the end of the Idaho, our 2015 GNTC Ladies Champion! rounds, entering scores and keeping track Championship hosted by the Treasure Valley day, 40 men and 15 ladies were left to vie for This left Annie B Goode in a very respectable of the X counts. The Crazy Woman Range Gunslingers and Snake River Gunslingers. the championships on Sunday. Silent auction second place with K K Kid placing third, Lefty received a fresh coat of paint this spring and First up on the schedule were the 3 X, 3 out items were available for bidding throughout Lipscomb fourth and Legally Loaded fifth. was in tip top shape for the shooters thanks of 5, Last Man Standing category matches. the day and raffle tickets were sold for Ruger Over on the men’s side, our top five to the hard work of members of the Treasure With the men shooting on the A Range and and Uberti pistols. seeded shooters (from first to fifth) were Tin Valley Gunslingers. A big thanks also to Miss the ladies dueling it out on the B Range, we The Saturday evening dinner was Bender, Marshal Cooper, Old West, Dangerous B Haven and Calamity, owners of the range, had whittled our way down to our winners hosted once again by the Great Northwest Dave and Oregon Ranger. After losing his first for all their help and hard work as well. A by mid-afternoon. Territorial Championship and Treasure Valley round, Oregon Ranger came back the hard way thank you also to our sponsors: L & J Pallets Dinner that evening was provided Gunslinger members at the indoor range. to shoot it out with Marshal Cooper for the (who sponsored the Junior buckles), RK for shooters and their families by GNTC After dinner, a live auction was held for a championship. Marshal Cooper prevailed to Gunsmithing, Alpha Omega, Hap Tallman, D at the Treasure Valley Gunslingers’ indoor concealed carry purse, a lady’s elk ivory ring win the Men’s GNTC title for the second year & B Supply, Lowe’s, Sportsman’s Warehouse, range, the home of Legally Loaded and and an original framed oil painting on cigarette in a row. Tin Bender placed third (he was the Boise Gun Company, Joyce Creations, C & R Bounty Hunter. The category awards were paper by Blue Pony. A big thank you goes out only shooter out of both the men and ladies to Wax and Krazy Kate. given following dinner with the first place to those who donated items not only for the make it to the finals with no Xs), Dangerous Proceeds from the category matches winners as follows: Ladies Traditional – live auction but the silent auction as well. Dave fourth and Old West fifth. The top and auctions were donated to our local Elks Diamond Rio; Men’s Traditional – Oregon Shooting resumed bright and early three finishers just happen to be a replay Club for their charities and to the Horizon Ranger; Ladies 49er – Lefty Lipscomb; on Championship Sunday as we started of the top three finishers at the 2014 World Seekers, a group of young men and ladies Men’s 49er – Marshal Cooper; Ladies working our way down to our top five men Championships! from the Notus School District who are raising Senior – Ambrosia; Men’s Senior – Caleb; and lady shooters. Since our youth shooters Our Shoot for Loot winners were money for a trip to Washington DC and New Ladies Super Senior – Mustang Annie; were busy with school on Friday, their Trinity (.450 and under), Tucson (.451-.560), York. They were our food vendor for this Men’s Super Senior – Gentleman Jim; category matches were held Sunday morning Ricochet (.561-.650), the Texan (.651-.750) and event, providing breakfast, lunch and snack Grand Lady – Lady Drifter; Men’s Old as well. Our winners were Tank (Billy the Cimarron (.751 and over). The highest placing items for our competitors and supporters. Timer – Short Keg; Men’s Golden Gun Kid), Sea Shooter (Annie Oakley) and Spud couple was Tin Bender and Diamond Rio. The Also known as the “Rowdies,” they took care – Sundowner; Ladies Shootist – Annie B (Men Junior). After completion of the Shoot highest placing man and lady shooters for the of target cleaning and running score sheets to Goode; and Men’s Shootist – Wild Shot. for Loot category matches, we were ready to Great Northwest Territorial area were Oregon the Schoolhouse. The Main Match got underway begin our championship rounds. Ranger and Mustang Annie which earned them Thanks to all who made the trip to Saturday morning with 79 men, 30 ladies For the youth divisions, our first entries to the World Championships. Our Idaho for this year’s event. It was a great and five youth registered for a total of place winners were Sea Shooter (Annie Spirit of the Game winner was Wild Shot. turnout and we were blessed with perfect 114 shooters. What a fantastic turnout! Oakley), Tank (Billy the Kid), Annie B Goode The gun raffle winners were Taz shooting weather. (We may have Red Shooters rode into Idaho from California, (Lady Junior) and Spud (Men Junior). The (Ubertti) and Hunter Dan (Ruger). All of the Ryder from California to thank for that… Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, overall youth winners (from first to fifth) were shooters’ names went into a hat at no charge after checking our forecast, he brought four Texas and Utah. This year we had several Tank, Sea Shooter, Angel Eyes, Sheriff Rango for a second Ruger and the lucky winner was different coats with him as he was convinced new shooters who were not only new to and Kid Rango. Gray Wolf. We may need to ban him from the weather was going to be anything but this event, but new to Cowboy Fast Draw Our top five seeded ladies (from first future gun raffles as he seems to have a habit what it turned out to be!) Good luck and safe as well! Before the match began, PG to fifth) were Mustang Annie, K K Kid, Lefty of winning, but word is he gave the gun to his travels to all shooters as you head out for the Taylor called all active military and veteran Lipscomb, Annie B Goode and Legally Loaded. better half, Ms. Hettie, so we will give him a fall season of CFDA titled events. We hope shooters front and center to be honored, Annie B Goode worked her way up from fourth pass this time! to see you in Idaho in 2016 for the 8th Annual recognized and thanked for their service to seed to shoot it out for the championship with A great big special thank you goes Great Northwest Territorial Championship! our country. We certainly would not be able Mustang Annie. Annie B Goode was shooting out to Legally Loaded and PG Taylor, the trail (Results & pictures on next page)

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Overall Champions Debbie Sioux & Tin Bender in a row to give Debbie her first “X”. They moved down to lanes 3 & 4, loaded up for the win Falls, ID - The Eagle Rock Outlaws we finished 7 rounds in all divisions with a him some time, but his .6’s were too much th final round, and the commands were given. Tcelebrated their 5 anniversary with the short break to have our great photographer for Bumble Bee giving him his first “X”. Annie came out of the gate with two hits to Annual Grand Teton Gunfights!! Every Moe take a group picture around noon. Once Meanwhile, Copper Top defeated Jewelz take a 2-0 lead. Then Debbie Sioux found her one of the 54 shooters received a SPECIAL the smoke cleared most of the shooters stuck giving her 5th place and would then proceed th game and proceeded to shoot a .594, a .593 hat pin commemorating this years’ event in around and started socializing with old friends to take out Bumble Bee giving him a 4 place and a .571 all in a row to beat Annie’s .6’s and their shooters bags along with lots of other and getting to know new ones until dinner finish. Our #1 seed Mischevious Mustang Debbie Sioux became the first Eagle Rock goodies provided by our 50+ sponsors!! Pre- was ready. Fellow Eagle Rock Outlaws, Lulu picked a lane and proceeded to give Tank Outlaw in 5 years to win the Grand Teton registration started early Friday afternoon as Belle, Saddle Up, Buckwheat James, and a run for his money by going 5 shots and a Gunfights Ladies Division with Annie B. shooters arrived from the Treasure Valley, their family members once again volunteered 2-2 tie! The lights came on and Tank’s .661 Goode finishing 2nd!! Congratulations Debbie Twin Falls area and even a few all the way to cook and serve the meal this year and it was a bit faster than the .903 from Mustang, Sioux!! from Georgia!! This year, thanks to all the was great, as usual!! Then I took the mic sending him down to battle it out against After everyone handed out hugs help from our members we had the ranges and announced how all the shooters placed Copper Top for third. With Tank waiting and congratulations to Debbie and Annie ready and waiting for them and when they in the Main Match along with the seeding for the winner, Copper Top took a 1-0 lead we took a short break and then began the asked if they could practice early we were for the Top 5 Shoot-offs in each division for but Mischevious Mustang came back with rd Men’s Championship Shoot-Off at HIGH able to accommodate them by opening Sunday. I also let all 42 shooters that signed 3 hits in a row thus handing Copper Top 3 NOON!! It would start off with 5th seeded the range at 3:00 instead of 6 p.m.! Our up for the “Ransom Shoot” know which of place in the Youth Division. It was do-or- Buckwheat James against #4 seed Dangerous normally scheduled “Sponsors Appreciation the 4 time brackets they were shooting in on die now for Mishcevious as he had to beat Dave. These two Eagle Rock Outlaws have Shoot” ended up being a Town Folk Alley Sunday morning!! Many stayed after dinner Tank twice to take home this years’ Youth dueled it out more than once in our regular with the arrival of over 20 spectators that to talk, joke around and laugh with each other title. Both shooters went 3 for 3 but Tanks monthly matches but this time their goals had heard about our big event and wanted to until their bed’s called them in for some well times were just faster giving him the 2015 were to try and win the Men’s Division in come see what it was all about!! Thanks to needed rest. Grand Teton Gunfights Youth Championship nd our biggest event of the year! Both had a all the shooters that helped with holstering, The sun rose on a beautiful Sunday and Mischevious Mustang taking 2 !! The little trouble getting going but eventually safety orientations and hand judging these morning and Stainless Steel was gracious cheering was awesome and all the kids were Dangerous Dave was able to win the round “potential” gunfighters!! All had a great time enough to hold Cowboy Church at 7:00 a.m. congratulated for their great shooting!! and move on to take on 3rd seeded Gambit. and there were some that will become NEW with a few songs and inspirational words On to the Ladies Division we went, Buckwheat James had to wait for a while as Eagle Rock Outlaws for sure! about love, faith and the Lord. At around 8 with 5th seeded Country Girl, who finished nd Gambit and Dave fired off 13 shots before Saturday morning arrived and a.m. we pledged to the flag, a prayer from 2 last year, taking on #4 Two Talker. After Gambit finished the round with a .445 the last few shooters arrived and signed in Stainless Steel again and had a short shooters 3 quick shots, Two Talker won and moved up sending Dave to the losers bracket. Our 2nd while our food vendor, Franklins Famous meeting. Then we put 2 bracket groups to take on Debbie Sioux. It only took Debbie seeded shooter, Tucson, stepped up to take on Cheese Steak Company, prepared coffee, on each range and began a 2-X Last Man Sioux 4 shots to send Two Talker back down th Gambit while Dangerous Dave & Buckwheat breakfast Philly’s and other belly fillers. The Standing competition! to face Country Girl again to decide 5 place. James filled lanes 3 & 4. It didn’t take but 3 silent auction bidding and raffle Then Debbie made quick work of shots in the .4’s for Tucson to send Gambit Ransom Shoot results: ticket sales for the Cimarron .45 #2 Sagebrush Sal and Two Talker packing and Dave & Buckwheat fought to a .525 & Under .530 to .611 617 to .700 720 & Up continued from Friday evening with did the same to Country Girl giving 2-2 tie before Dangerous hit the target with 1. Tin Bender Red Bullet Chaser Stainless Steel th shooters and spectators bidding and her the Ladies 5 place award. That a .497 to give Buckwheat James 5th place. 2. Buzzard Cooper Tank Two Talker Pyro buying everywhere! At 8:45 we left Sagebrush Sal to take on Two Then Gambit and Dangerous Dave went at it 3. Tucson Annie B. Goode Web Toe Country Girl recited the pledge of allegiance and Talker to determine 4th and Debbie again with Gambit winning the round leaving had a prayer provided by Stainless Sioux against our #1 seeded Annie Dave in 4th, while over on lanes 1 & 2 our Steel. Then we held our shooters meeting and Once we finished the Ransom B. Goode. Both Sagebrush and Two Talker #1 seed and two-time defending champion, at 9:00 a.m. we called shooters to the line and Shoot we took a short break before beginning had a bit of trouble finding the target at first Tin Bender was able to give Tucson his first started the Main Match!! the Top 5 Championship Shoot-Offs in the but eventually Two Talker was able to win “X” of the shoot-offs with a .388 and 2 low Our traditional “COME TO Youth Division. It was great to have some the round leaving Sal in 4th place. At the same th .4’s. That sent Tucson to shoot it out with SHOOT” format went well with the Men youth shooters back at the Hideout for our 5 time Debbie Sioux was able to defeat Annie Gambit. Gambit put 4 shots in a row on the shooting first followed by the Youth division anniversary and 4 of them were brand new B. Goode sending her to face Two Talker to nd plate, winning the round and that left Tucson and then the Ladies. Many volunteers helped Eagle Rock Outlaws and CFDA members!! shoot it out for 2 in the Ladies Division. rd th in 3 place. Now Gambit had the daunting run the range, keep score and announce Round 1 began with 5 seeded Jewlez against Annie found the target faster 3 out of 5 times task of having to win 2 rounds in a row to and Head Scorekeeper Bam Bam had the #4 Bumble Bee. After 5 shots Bumble Bee and that meant Two Talker would end up in rd become Men’s Champion. They both toed next Men’s round posted before the Youths sent Jewelz to the losers bracket and moved 3 . Then it was Annie’s job to win 2 rounds the line and Gambit was able to put 3 out of & Ladies were done shooting so there was on to third seed Copper Top, where he in a row against Debbie Sioux in order to 4 on the target while Tin Bender went cold never a delay between rounds! THANKS dispensed of her in 5 shots also. Then #2 repeat as our Ladies Champion. The first thus giving both shooters 1 “X” a piece. The BAM BAM!! We continued shooting until seed Tank stepped up to the line and it took round went fast with Annie hitting three .6’s Range Master moved them down to lanes 3 & Gunslinger’s Gazette August/September 2015 Page 23

4, center stage. They loaded up and the “Line were all sold we drew the winner ….Russ just to have a chance at winning his unique great breakfast and lunch items both days of was Ready”. Tin Bender found the target with Weaver!! He was one of the shooters that awards, thanks Dad! My mom, Ida Hitt, our event! They said they loved our event and a .386, then a .389 going up 2-0. “Shooters on came to our Town Folk Alley on Friday night works tirelessly to contact every sponsor, will be back next year!! Our photographer, the line….. Shooters Set”……the light took and tickets!!! Pretty sure this will help him solicit new sponsors and collect, sort through Melissa “Moe” Bristol came out again and what seemed like forever to come on and as become a new Eagle Rock Outlaw member all the items, and put together the Shooters spent both days taking lots of pictures which Tin Bender leaned farther & farther back in now that he has a gun!! Congratulations Bags, silent auction and door prize tables. will be posted on the Eagle Rock Outlaws his stance, THE LIGHT CAME ON! They Russ! After the shoot we had a drawing for Idaho Coyote also helped contact and collect facebook page and the CFDA facebook page both drew and fired, Gambit hits with a .488 a FREE 1-year membership to our club and many items donated by our 54 sponsors this AND be sending a picture DVD to those but Tin Bender’s bullet hit the target as he fell drew out Melissa Bristol’s name!! She’s been year!! Thanks to Dangerous Dave for getting that ordered them for a small charge of $5. backwards having to catch his balance as his our photographer for the last 3 years and us another gun to raffle off this year and for Another BIG THANK YOU to Lulu Belle, light started blinking….a .363!! The crowd now she’ll be shooting with us next year!! all his help announcing, scorekeeping, Range Saddle Up, Buckwheat James, Dorothy and went wild for both shooters!! Gambit was Congrats to Moe!! Her alias will be “Soul Mastering and everything else he does for their families for preparing and serving the our 2nd place finisher and Tin Bender became Catcher”! us! Thanks to our head scorekeeper, Bam great dinner for everyone on Saturday night!! our 2015 Grand Teton Gunfights Men’s I want to thank each and every Bam for another year of flawless drawing And finally, a BIG THANKS to Quick Cal Division Champion for the third year in a Eagle Rock Outlaw member that helped get and posting of each round, keeping score and the Cowboy Fast Draw Association row!! the ranges ready, loaned their tents, chairs & and everything else she did as well as all the along with all the shooters for their constant The weekend’s fastest time in the tables, and everything else it took to make volunteer scorekeepers, Range Masters and and continuing support of our club and this Youth division was Tank with a .536!! In this event another big success!! Thanks to announcers that stepped up when they were great event year after year!! People kept the Ladies division Debbie Sioux fired off a all the other “Shooter Sponsors” from ours needed! Thanks to Allen Herres a famous complimenting me for such a great shoot .546 and in the Men’s Tin Bender had a .363! and other clubs that donated items for the local Idaho artist for coming out to touch and I want to tell you, without everyone in The best shooting percentage for the Youth shooters bags, silent auction and door prizes up the giant 20’x8’ wall mural purchased by our club along with all the shooters in all the Division was Mischevious Mustang with an and to those that sponsored other shooters so the club and for being one of our vendors other clubs and the CFDA itself we wouldn’t astounding 86%! Lulu Belle shot 80% in the they could compete in this great event! I don’t for the weekend displaying and selling his be the family we are today! I’m just glad to Ladies Division and Stainless Steel shot 81% know what our club would do without my great artwork and other custom made items. be a part of it! See you all next year!! in the Men’s Division! Nice shooting!! father, Hangman, who creates fun, one-of-a- Also, Doug Theiman Leather, who has been Idaho Renegade Before and during the shoot we kind trophies and awards for all our winning a big sponsor and vendor at our shoot every sold raffle tickets for a brand Cimarron shooters!! Shooters have told me that they year!! Thanks to our food vendor, Franklins single-action .45 revolver!! When the tickets come to this event and our monthly matches Famous Cheese Steak Company, for serving

Top 10 Ladies Top 10 men Overall Youth

Grand Teton Shoot-off results: Ladies Division Mens Division Youth Division 1st Debbie Sioux Tin Bender Tank 2nd Annie B. Goode Gambit Mischevious Mustang 3rd Two Talker Tucson Copper Top 4th Sagebrush Sal Dangerous Dave Bumble Bee 5th Country Girl Buckwheat James Jewelz Page 24 August/September 2015 Gunslinger’s Gazette belt. After the war, men started wearing black belts WALKING LIKE A with large buckles in or about 1920. Bluegrass Fast Draw CluB If you are looking for a clothing period Presents COWBOY...IS MORE reference book then look into The Look of the Old West, by William Foster-Harris. Check out the THAN OK HERE! chapter called “Civilians Out West.” SHOWDOWN IN THE BLUEGRASS By Boss T L3239 For holsters, see PACKING IRON, Gun Leather of the Old West. This book is out of print and t a recent expensive but there are copies around in many gun 2015 KENTUCKY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP practice stores. Another great in-print book is Guns of the A Gunfighters by Doc O’Meara. Besides traditional match the topic th th (as always comes old west cowboys it also has several chapters on B septemBer 10 -13 up) was about Western Movie stars if you always wanted to play which is more that role. A Gene Autry or Annie Oakley costume BGFD Home Range 2300 State Route 69N important: being would be great at a CFDA match. Hartford, KY 42347 fast or accurate! So if you want to be like one of our The discussion young-ins, Miss Prickly Pear and dress like the was dragging Old West, you might take a visit one of your local $5,000 in Cash & Prizes along and I lost western wear stores or online. We have one here called Wild West Mercantile. You can log onto their Awards to Top 15 Men & Top 10 Women attention until This is a Titled and Sanctioned CFDA Contest CFDA Membership required some mentioned website: www.merc.com and they will send you an Please bring your CFDA membership card or life badge a hammer was email with a discount code. If you are a smaller size, All Current CFDA Rules Apply snagging on their there are plenty of sale items in the store to make you black corset and it had to come off! look perfect. They have an extensive ladies dressing Main Match- Magnificent seven My attention was quickly re-focused area including all the goodies worn in the old west. Early Entry Fee: $85 Until September 1st when Holli-Day commented that she was needing If nothing else, it is a great stop for costume ideas. If you are a cowboy or cowgirl on a (After September 1st Entry $100) an adjustment to her garments. This concept has Main Match Ammunition Will be provided by BGFD never really been address by any of us cowhands but budget, try any Goodwill or Salvation Army store then none of us wear a corset to practice sessions. for clothing items. There are some great accent Bring Your own Shooting Supplies (CFDA Approved Wax and Primers) Several of our fillies bring a whole new concept to pieces there. My shooting ammo box is made from For Practice and Side Matches the term “dressed to play.” a fifty cent cigar box purchased at Savers. But, then remembering back to other So let’s up the scores and dress for Category Shoots Stand Alone Friday shooting matches, I do remember those over the top success. What the heck, go over the top grow out Shooters may register for one age Category plus cowboys and cowgirls who go that extra mile to look your beard or how about waist length hair. Live the Shootist if they so choose ($15 Entry- Last Man Standing) like they came right out of a saloon in the early west. cowboy spirit every day. No article this month is without a happy birthday wish to Roy Rogers. He More Information Available at www.cowboyfastdraw.com There was a photographer at the Fastest Gun Alive th contest taking pictures of men with cowboy style will celebrated his 104 birthday this year out on the Contact: beards. He had found over 50 shooters to pose for open range. Shane aka James Casteel( President) (270)256-1215 Email: [email protected] him. So I decided to write this article to recognize or One Shot aka Tim Hack (Vice President) (270)230-5654 those shooters who take the chance to look “cooler” even if you shoot like a drunk gunslinger on a three- Gunfighters. They had become good friends up. Then BANG! day binge. It’s a New Ladies over time. There it was! Now let us start our conversation with a Both had become lighting fast and A .383. Well closer look at the plainsman or prairie chicken from they were here to attempt to break the current within the three the American Western period (1867-1920) from the World Record!! Ladies World Record while competing and hundredths of Head to knees. Foot wear will be covered in our By Mongo doing the best they could in the titled matches. a second to next segment entitle: Boy, those are some big ones The current Ladies World Record of .360 had validate the Cowboy! ell, you could tell from the time they been set by Stormie Weather a couple of years .359 as the new Cowboy hats started around 1865 by Wlaid eyes on each other, even before the ago. These gals had tried many times to break Ladies World John B. Stetson. His five dollar oversized brim hat matches began, that it was ON! They were both it. There was something in the air at this match. Record! AND did not catch on right away but was advertised to here in Pagosa Springs to compete in the 2015 It just felt right. THE CROWD block sun and rain on the open range. Until this Colorado State and Four Corners Territorial During the State Championship K. K. GOES WILD! time, felt hats were mostly cast offs from formal Championship. K. K. Kid representing the Kid seemed to have the mojo. Mojo is a term We thought wear that were re- shaped to serve the cowboy West Texas Rangers club out of Odessa Texas very well known in the Odessa Texas area. It is Cruiser, Honey better. The cowboy hat really did not catch on until in West Texas, and Honey Badger representing associated with a prominent High School there, Badger’s the turn of the 19th century. the local host club the San Juan Shootists here so it seems appropriate to use the term here and husband, was Inquiring minds want to know why Tonto in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. They that K. K. Kid had tapped into it. She had a bout going to lose it. never wore a hat but the Lone Ranger was always hugged and exchanged heart felt pleasantries. where she shot a .361. All she needed to set the His reaction alone K.K. Kid wearing a 10 gallon white hat? I will not even No animosity at all between these Lady new Ladies World record was a .359 or lower. was priceless! comment about the second generation Tonto with However, the best she could do was another Honey Badger finished 14th overall the dead bird on his head. .361. Close but no record. K. K. Kid continued in the Territorial match and had the Ladies In 1906, President Roosevelt made the to shoot lighting fast times during both the State Fastest Time with a new Ladies World Record! straw Panama hat popular by wearing it in several and Territorial Championships. She finished K. K. Kid’s fastest time in the Territorial match photos and while attending meetings. So all you second overall in the State and Third overall in was a .362; just three thousandths of a second CFDA shooters wearing Panama straw hats, more the Territorial. Her .361 was the Ladies fastest slower than the new record. than likely, gunfighters never wore one. time in the State Championship. Stay tuned. I’m sure these two gals Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis (1873) When the Territorial Championships will continue to go at it giving it all they’ve hold the patent on indigo pants (became blue jeans began on Saturday that feeling was again in the got while entertaining the rest of us. Let’s not in the 1950-60s). These were denim cut down air. Honey Badger seemed to have the mojo count out Stormie Weather either. I’ve heard version of pants around since 17th century called this time. She had placed Ninth overall in the that see may return to competition at this “waist overalls.” There is even a web site that list State match with a fast time of .363, only two year’s World Championship in Fallon. That 25 uses for old blue jeans like making them into pot thousandths off of K. K. Kid’s fastest time. She should make it a lot more interesting! Who holders. went to the line and managed to shoot a .359 knows, there may be others out there unknown 19th century cowboys most likely never New Ladies during the bout. All she needed was another to us now who are practicing away and being wore black leather waist belts. Men’s pants only shot within three hundredths of a second of tutored by the best of the best. Maybe that came with high waist buttons for suspenders. It was World Record Holder her .359. Honey Badger could not manage to young gal in the desert? We’ll see … not until WWI that belt loops appeared on men’s Honey Badger back up her .359 during the bout. By rule she uniforms with the lower waist required to wear a was allowed three shots by herself to back it Gunslinger’s Gazette August/September 2015 Page 25

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We are happy to announce our newest members into the CFDA Family. When you see these folks, give them a big “CFDA Hee-Yaa Howdy”. We’re all glad to have you!

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Welcome LIFE MEMBERS: James Torbert aka “Boss T” L#3239 Phoenix, AZ Dwayne Dubs aka “Wild N Wolly” L#2415 Ashby,NE Nicky Gist aka “Star of Africa” L#3715 Richmond,TX Jacob Hamilton aka “Chicken Hawk” L#4147 Maxwell,CA Guy Gist aka “Texas Boer” L#3714 Richmond, TX Demetrius Correy aka “Texas Marshal” L#1161 Watkins, CO Dick Gudowski aka “Scrap Iron” L#3454 Superior, WI Stacy Nelson aka “Hollywood” L # 2738 Caldwell, ID

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Idaho State Championship* September 3rd-6th Caldwell ID Kentucky State Championship* September 10th-13th Hartford KY Return to Lonesome Lowman September 12th-13th Lowman ID Nebraska State Championship* September 18th Valentine NE Great Plains Territorial Championship* September 19th-20th Valentine NE Fire on the Prairie Jackpot Shoot September 26th-27th Waukesha WI Fastest Gun Alive World Championship* October 1st-4th Fallon NV Aces & Eights October 17th Idaho City ID Virgil Earp Shoot October 24th-25th Hartford KY Marysville Spook Shoot October 31st-Nov 1st Marysville KS Great Basin Gun Hawks Annual Turkey Shoot November 21st Fernley NV * Indicates Titled Championship Match (Qualifies for Top Gun Points) Go to www.cowboyfastdraw.com for full details amd registration information If You have a CFDA shooting event you would like listed, please email information to Hannah Calder at [email protected] CFDA Crossword Puzzle Due to space limitations in this Gunslinger’s Gazette because of so many great shoot articles, we will continue the Crossword Puzzle in the Fall Edition. Crossword Puzzle Winners From The Last Gunslinger’s Gazette! We had 3 entries that were all postmarked on the earliest day received. The clearest winner was: Specs, CFDA # 2940! However, I discovered that I had made an error on the crossword puzzle itself. Do you see, James Courtwright, the bottom across name on the puzzle? It should have actually been spelled James Courtright, there is no “w” in Courtright. Our clearest winner, Specs, gave the correct name and just left a space between James and Courtright, since there was one too many spaces. We also had two other entrants that were postmarked on that very same day. They both used James Courtright’s actual middle name “Isaiah” instead of James, so they were definitely referring to the same person, also known as “Long-haired Jim”. They obviously used Long-haired Jim’s middle name, just because of my mistake. So, how is ol’ Quick Cal gonna get out of this one? The only fair thing to do is to declare a tie between all 3 entrants! So, all 3 winners: Specs #2940 (Old Pueblo Gunfighters - Tucson), Lil’ Diamond #3592 (Wisconsin Peacekeepers - Wisconsin Rapids), and Dog Iron #4112 (Green Country Gunslingers - Tulsa) are all going to receive a box of CFDA Brass (50ct)! Just don’t tell Alotta Lead that I messed up...... (She won’t know it unless she reads it here, cause I ain’t gonna tell ‘er...:) Quick Cal NO COWBOY FAST DRAW MEMBERSHIP IS COMPLETE WITHOUT A SUBSCRIPTION TO

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Box 2859 Show Low, Arizona Territory 85902 To get the discount use offer code: CFD Gunslinger’s Gazette August/September 2015 Page 29 CFDA Affiliated Clubs and Clubs in the Works Club Name Regular Schedule Contact Phone Website or email City State Assoc. of Arizona Gunslingers 4th Saturday of the Month Mike Holzer “Shady Mike” 602-770-1430 [email protected] www.azgunslingers.com Phoenix AZ Old Pueblo Gunfighters 1st & 3rd Saturday Eric Casteel “Hankerin Hank” 520-294-4770 [email protected] Marana AZ Cactus Patch Posse 1st & 3rd Saturday Mike Williams “Rattler” 520-289-0018 [email protected] Tuscon AZ Rio Salado Vaqueros 2nd Saturday Bart Carr “Mule Train” 480-710-3593 [email protected] Mesa AZ Diamond Hog Leg Shooters Scott Banks “Diamond Jack” 501-772-5612 [email protected] Austin AR The Sierra Gun Hawks 4th Saturday Bob Meyers “Marshal Cooper” 559-259-8673 [email protected] Fresno CA The Deputies 3rd Sunday Mike Karsten “Cowboy Up” 909-527-5225 [email protected] Rancho Cucamonga CA Golden State Gunslinger’s Every Saturday Kent Sandhagen “The Undertaker” 209-587-0572 www.goldenstategunslingers.com Los Banos CA Sundowners CFD Club 2nd Saturday George Narasaki “Sundowner” 510-233-2256 [email protected] www.gunfightergulch.com Oakdale CA Canyon Oak Rangers 2nd Saturday Guy Crawford 818-489-2729 [email protected] Sylmar CA Gold Country Out Riders 1st Saturday of month Johnnie Jones “Rooster Cogburn” 916-663-4786 [email protected] or www.goldcountryoutriders.com Newcastle CA The Bar T Gunfighters 2nd Sunday of Month Darin Wagner “Dag Nabit” 619-997-9588 [email protected] or www.bartgunfighters.com San Diego CA Central Valley Posse 4th Sunday Eric Vierra 209-509-6383 [email protected] Los Banos CA California Rangers Chris Feeback “Colt McCoy” 909-618-4958 [email protected] Pomona CA San Jaun Shootists 3rd Saturday Dave Miller “Mongo” 970-731-9140 [email protected] Pagosa Springs CO Colorado Pistoleros 2nd Saturday Robert Cummings “Nitro Kid” 303-435-0152 [email protected] Watkins CO Ancient City Conquistadors 1st Sunday of Month John Heltzel “Von Zipper” 904-808-8559 [email protected] Saint Augustine FL Flatlanders Shootist Society Don Lester “Yusta B Fast” 727-522-5068 [email protected] St. Petersburg FL Cracker Cowboys Flager Gun & Archery Club 2nd Sunday Martin Brabham “Smokin Gun 386-931-5613 [email protected] Bunnell FL Sunshine State Shootist 3rd Sunday DJ Kirby “Outlaw Ike” 904-400-1637 [email protected] Orange Park FL Trigger Time Gunslingers Every Tuesday Rich Whitlock “Crazy Rick” 770-967-4444 [email protected] Flowery Branch GA Hickory Flats Shootists Society Steelman Borden “Stainless Steel” 208-539-5802 [email protected] Canton GA Idaho Shootists 1st & 5th Saturday Roger Randolph “Smoke Wagon” 208-392-6044 [email protected] Boise ID Snake River Gunslingers 2nd Tuesday P.G. Taylor 208-732-6123 [email protected] Twin Falls ID Treasure Valley Gunslingers 4th Saturday Skinner 208-484-4493 [email protected] Caldwell ID Eagle Rock Outlaws 1st Saturday Brett Gyorfy 208-881-8229 [email protected] Idaho Falls ID Sawtooth Shootist Society Wednesdays & 3rd Saturday Larry Lansdowne “Curley Calhoun” 208-860-1615 [email protected] Boise ID Clearwater Country Shooters Monthly Sandi Worthington “Blue Pony” 208-239-4892 [email protected] Kendrick ID Big Iron Shooting Club Gary Adrian 785-562-6395 [email protected] Marysville KS Deercreek Regulators Every Saturday Paul Wisinger “Lawdawg” 785-302-1463 [email protected] Phillipsburg KS Blue Grass Fast Draw 3rd Saturday James Casteel “Shane” 270-256-1215 [email protected] or www.facebook.com/BluegrassFastDraw Horse Branch KY Thorn Valley Shootist Society Every Saturday Mark Markley “Big Mark 318-481-7209 [email protected] Oakdale LA Orrington Bounty Hunters 1st Saturday George Sullival “Derby George” 207-825-3888 [email protected] Orrington ME North Star Bandits Thursday & Sunday pm Mark Burnham “Snake Shooter” 507-528-2376 [email protected] Claremont MN Mahtowa Gunslingers Monday & Wednesdays Greg Jones 218-389-6213 [email protected] Mahtowa MN The Missouri Ruffians Darrel Gibbs “Missourian” 314-972-2524 [email protected] Union MO Buccaneer Spurs Last Saturday of the Month Jeff Holland “Uncle Jeffro” 910-330-7179 [email protected] Wilmington NC Sparks Nebraska Spurs Thursdays 7pm & Last Sunday “Eddie Wolf Guts” 605-557-3357 [email protected] Sparks NE Sandhill Outlaws & Angels 2nd Sunday each Month “Auburn Angel” 308-762-7922 [email protected] Hyannis NE Cotton Cattle CO. Will Cotton “Last Will” 402-939-9041 [email protected] Red Cloud NE Great Basin Gun Hawks 1st Mon.. & 3rd Saturday “Chisum” 775-742-0015 [email protected] Fernley NV Genoa Mavericks EveryTues night & 4th Sat. Bob Williams ‘Genoa” 775-782-4716 [email protected] Genoa NV Antelope Valley Grizzlies Rick Schneider “Kodiak” 775-741-1557 [email protected] Reno NV Green Country Gunslingers 3rd Sunday Steve Mills “Wishbone” 918-274-2930 [email protected] Tulsa OK Oregon Gunfighters 1st & 3rd Saturday Coho Kid 503-670-7972 [email protected] Tigard OR Great Western CFD Club Gentelman Jim 503-969-6892 [email protected] Demascus OR Keystone Gunslingers 1st Sunday Rod Bish “Dusty Trail” 724-967-2340 [email protected] Jackson Center PA Powder Horn Ranch Regulators 1st Sunday/ Last Sat. Night Troy Bollock “Boulder Vaquero” 605-996-6889 [email protected] Mitchell SD Snake Creek Boys Wednesdays 7pm Darrell Ronnfeldt “Dead Eye Darrell” 605-450-9780 [email protected] Redfield SD Cheyenne River Regulators Brent White aka West Creek 605-662-7222 [email protected] Edgemont SD Dakota Gunslingers TBD Richard & Donna Trautman 605-280-7697 [email protected] Pierre SD N. Texas Society of Gunfighters 1st & 3rd Sunday Chad Briley “Lightnin Jesse” 903-818-4164 www.northtexassocietyofgunfighters.com Gainesville TX Comanche Moon Renegades 1st & 3rd Sunday David Perry “Boss” 432-553-7687 [email protected] Odessa TX West Texas Rangers 2nd &4th Sunday Randy Smith “Windmill Kid 432-202-9558 [email protected] Odessa TX Big Thicket Bushwackers 4th Sunday George Dezendorf “Gentleman George” 409-385-6367 [email protected] Silsbee TX Texas Peacekeepers 2nd Saturday Ken Oliver “Knockout Ken” 281-732-5719 [email protected] Conroe TX Lone Star Gunslingers 2nd 7 4th Sunday Guy Gist “Texas Boer” 281-750-0624 [email protected] Richmond TX Old Dominion Fast Draw 3rd Suday Jeff Duncan “Ringo” 540-819-1697 [email protected] Vinton VA Virginia Peacemakers 1st Sunday Tim Duncan “Spanky” 804-986-6255 [email protected] www.virginiapeacemakers.com Amelia Court House VA New River Fast Draw Club 4th Sunday James Monroe “High Country Drifter” 540-230-9273 [email protected] Dublin VA Grand View Gunslingers 3rd Sunday Ken Hurt “Shenandoah 540-309-0726 [email protected] Bedford VA Pacific Northwest Bandits Monty Dorman “The Gunslinger” 206-209-8688 [email protected] Snohomish WA Wisconsin Peace Keepers 2nd & 4th Saturday Ron Nyhouse “Mule Skinner” 715-754-2469 [email protected] Marion WI Black River Bandits Every Sunday Debbie Stadin “Lightnin” 218-496-5715 [email protected] www.blackriverbandits.org Superior WI Wisconsin 6 Shooters Jerry Kirschling 715-341-1311 [email protected] Stevens Point WI Yellow River Bandits Jim Anderson “Bulldog” 612-839-3388 [email protected] www.yellowriverbandits.org Webster WI Prairieville Desperados Jeanne, Frank, or Nick Vincze 262-510-6745 [email protected] Waukesha WI Copper Creek Rangers Dick Gudowski “Scrap Iron” 218-348-3201 [email protected] Superior WI Cheyenne Shootists 1st Saturday Jerry Baker “FightnJoe Baker” 307-220-5222 [email protected] Cheyenne WY CFDA “Clubs in the Works” Spring Creek Gunslingers Jim Reed “The Law Maker” 479-790-0137 [email protected] Springdale AR Ozark Drifters Fast Draw Club Darin Liles “Dead Eye Dagwood” 501-757-2454 [email protected] Shirley AR Arkansas Rangers James Alphin “Diamond Back Billy” 870-892-3257 [email protected] Pocahontas AR Colusa Glenn Fast Draw Club Bob Hamilton “Dapper Dan” 530-701-6974 [email protected] Maxwell CA Great Valley 6 Shooters Doug Crawford “Nickem Badley” 530-945-7437 [email protected] Cottonwood CA 4 Town Regulators Dane Simmons “Crazy Dane” 386-469-9612 [email protected] Sand Pine Trail FL Boarder Marauders Bill Sills “Mud Marine” 208-627-8377 [email protected] East Port ID Prairie State Posse Gary Stevens “The Rossiman” 217-691-2224 [email protected] Chatham IL Kansas Marshals David Meeks “Kansas Kid” 316-799-2559 [email protected] Potwin KS Kentucky Hillbilly Gunslingers Bill Bruner “Kentucky Sourdough” 606-224-9855 [email protected] London KY Bay State Gunslingers David Polcari 617-921-7942 [email protected] Groveland MA Blue Hill Shootist Society Daniel Koch 207-667-3586 [email protected] Blue Hill ME York County Rangers John Riemenschneider 207-457-9105 [email protected] North Berwick ME Montana Vigilante Fast Draw Ed Fisher 406-208-9314 [email protected] Park City MT Yellow Stone Rough Riders Rex Portmann “Moose Man” 208-317-7498 [email protected] West Yellowstone MT Carolina Fast Guns Harold French “Red Cent” 336-698-9338 [email protected] McLeansville NC Alligator River Regulators Fred Massie “Ranger Fred” 252-473-6655 [email protected] Manns Harbor NC Pine Hall Fast Draw Floyd Short “Stokes County Kid” 336-686-4976 [email protected] Pine Hall NC 7 Branch Shootist Buddy Blackman “Quickshot McCrae” 910-813-7881 [email protected] Lumber Bridge City NC Lost River Ranger Jason Walker “highlander” 541-693-4639 [email protected] Bend OR York County Gunslingers William Cutlip 803-327-7388 [email protected] Rock Hill S.C. Tennessee Fast Draw Club Larry Fouse “Gunsmith” 356-339-6708 [email protected] Savannah TN Brazos River Rascals Drew Canham “Masked Rider” 254-299-8692 [email protected] Woudney TX Tall City Gunslingers Omar Carrasco “Dinero” 432-741-1840 [email protected] Midland TX Southfork Rangers Dean Walters “Southfork Slim” 276-620-7018 [email protected] Wytheville VA International Clubs Lake Valley Argovia Gunfighters Ueli Bracher “Honcho” 062-777-6606 [email protected] Hallwil, Switzerland

We are committed to building the foundation of CFDA through Affiliated Clubs. The existing clubs can always rely on CFDA for a helping hand in dealing with any issues that need to resolved. Alotta Lead is the Membership Director, Quick Cal is always available to work with existing clubs or “club in the works”. If you are new or existing member of CFDA and want to get a club started in your area give Alotta Lead a call and he can get you posted on the “Club in the Works” section. The Regulator Posse can also be a great resource for new clubs. To update information, please send information to [email protected]. Join the Fast Growing Sport of Cowboy Fast Draw Dedicated to the Romance & Legend of the Old West A Friendly Sport that promotes Firearm Safety, Integrity, Sportsmanship, and The Cowboy Way.

The Guns Shooting Style venues. To promote spirit of the American Old West and the Single-action revolvers, factory chambered for .45 Colt caliber, Most folks use a thumb-cocking method, but fanning is allowed. with non-adjustable rear sights such as: SAA Colt, Colt Bisley, Trigger finger must be out of the trigger guard. If used to cock Cowboy Way. 1858 Remington conversions, 1875 Remington, S&W Schofield the hammer the off-hand must not be placed in front of the body Contact Us and faithful reproductions thereof, plus most Ruger Vaquero before the start light comes on. Cowboy Fast Draw Association models. The external parts of the revolver must match factory Director’s Office stock contours and made of original type material: i.e. hammers Contests P.O. Box 5 must not be bent in any way. No trigger shoes, no mods to the Contests are shot elimination style, best 2 out of 3, or 3 out of 5 Fernley, NV 89408 (775) 575-1802 trigger guard or grip frame, etc. Front sights are optional and bar- shots per round. The standard contest is luck of the draw man vs. [email protected] rels must be a minimum length of 4-1/2”, except in the Shootist man elimination. Category (7-1/2”). Hammer knurling may be smoothed. Gunslinger – 15 ft. Cowboy Fast Draw Association - Membership Services & Sales Gunfighter – 18 ft. P.O. Box 5 The Holsters & Gun Belts Master Gunfighter – 21 ft. (Titled Championship Distance) Fernley, NV 89408 • (775)575-1802 1800’s-style Mexican Loop, Slim Jim, and California Pattern There are Men’s, Ladies and Youth Divisions [email protected] holsters or leather rawhide construction. The over the belt-style Website: www.cowboyfastdraw.com holster will be worn on the side of the leg only. No cross-draw, Clothing shoulder, buscadero, contemporary Hollywood or steel lined hol- 1800’s period clothing is strongly recommended. Western cow- What You Get When You Join sters are allowed. boy, including working cowboy clothing is acceptable. Western • Membership Card boots or moccasins are acceptable footwear. Western-style blue • Gunslinger’s Guidelines (Rulebook) Ammunition and black jeans are acceptable. • Membership Number 95% of ammunition used in Cowboy Fast Draw is .45 colt cas- • Badge with Membership Number ings that are specially modified to accept 209 shotgun primers Motto • CFDA Decal and no gun powder. Velocities reach about 650 fps. Only in ma- “Safety First, Fun Second, Competition Third!” • CFDA Pin jor competitions Cowboy Fast Draw Cartridges are used, they • Subscription Gunslinger’s Gazette (North America) must be loaded by CFDA approved reloaders. Safety One of our primary goals is to educate as many people as pos- • A Whole Bunch of New Friends Targets sible in the safe and proper use of firearms. Even though we use The standard Cowboy Fast Draw target is a 24” round disc with wax bullet ammunition, we treat them as they were live ammuni- a start light in the center. The target will measure 50” from the tion and observe all established range safety rules. ground. White lithium grease is applied to the target to track all wax bullet hits. Some of our Goals To keep our clothing & equipment such as guns and holsters Competition Timers true to form of the time period that we represent (1873-1899). Digital timers must time to the thousandth of a second. Sanc- 1873 is the year that the Colt Peacemaker was introduced. tioned contests must use target with impact sensors. To promote a positive public image of our sport and gun sports in general, since Cowboy Fast Draw is commonly held in public Cowboy Fast Draw Association Membership Application

Name: ______Alias: ______Alias: ______(First Choice) (Second Choice) Address: ______City: ______State: ______ZIP: ______Country: ______Date of Birth:______Club (If any):______NRA# (If any): ______

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RENEWALS Payment Method: Check Money Order Visa M/C Annual Membership Renewal $49.50 $139.50 $49.50 or $69.50 w/Gazette -Spouse or S.O. $29.50 $79.50 $29.50 or $49.50 w/Gazette TOTAL AMOUNT: $______EXP. DATE ______-Dependents (17 & under) $29.50 $79.50 $29.50 or $49.50 w/Gazette Note- International Members same fees apply as North America without mailed Gunslinger’s Gazette Note- Gunslinger’s Gazette may be viewed in PDF at www.cowboyfastdraw.com (Free) Credit Card #: ______

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In This Issue: • Triple Crown Event - page 8 -S. Dakota State - High Plains Territorial PRST STD - U.S. Nationals Cowboy Fast Draw Association PO Box 5 U.S. POSTAGE • Minnesota State Championship page 7 PAID Fernley, NV 89408 FERNLEY NV • Great Northwest Territorial PERMIT NO. 8 Championship page 19 • Shoot for the Stars Scholarship Recipients

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Gil Guerra Jr. • Grand Teton Gunfightspage 22 aka Master Gunfighter Current Men’s • Leather & Lace page 14 World Record Holder .295