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Oklahoma State Virginia State Championship Championship page 8 page 10

Colorado State Great Northwest Championship Territorial page 19 Championship Four Corners page 12 Territorial Championship page 20

2018 Shoot for the Stars 4 Page Scholarship Fastest Gun Recipients Alive page 7 Insert in This Issue! PAGE 15

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The Choice of Champions HigHly RegaRded as THe MosT dependable six-gun in THe WoRld Gunslinger’s Gazette August/September 2018 Page 3 GUNSLINGER”S GAZETTE Editorial Publisher ATTENTION Cowboy Fast Draw Association, LLC is like nothing around. What an amazing sport we Deadline to submit articles Director have! Please be sure to stop in the CFDA General Cal Eilrich “Quick Cal” #L2 store and say hello! for next Gazette is: Editor Holy Articles! This issue is jam packed Erika Frisk ,“Hannah Calder” #L46 with competition articles. Thank you so very much November 9th to all who sent in articles and pictures. I appreciate Please submit all articles and Contributing Editors you all so much! Many times there are so many pictures to: Alotta Lead #L37 great photos to choose from, but unfortunately not Mongo #L57 enough room to publish in the Gunslinger’s Ga- [email protected] zette. I have set up a 2018 Events album on our Copy Editor main CFDA facebook page. I will be adding pho- Erika Frisk, “Hannah Calder” t’s hard to believe, but summer has already come tos after each issue with the photos I published and Life #46 Ito an end. I don’t know about you guys, but it those that were not able to be published. The only # Marketing and Sales is always a love/hate relationship when the sea- exception are photos from Professional Photogra- Erika Frisk, “Hannah Calder” #L46 sons change. But I have to admit, Fall is definite- phers, as I will not be able to post any copyrighted Inside CFDA ...... 4 ly my favorite. Here in Northern Nevada we are photos unless I have permission from the photog- Contents Membership News ...... 5 Memberships/Product Orders: still having 90 degree weather, so I say, SO LONG rapher. Alotta Lead #L37 Articles SUMMER and COME ON FALL! There is noth- The 2019 CFDA Events Page has been Regulator Report...... 6 Jackie Daniels L2472 set up on the main CFDA website. So far we have (775)575-1802 ing like the cool crisp air on a Fall morning. Not 13 titled contests already listed. If you have your www.cowboyfastdraw. com to mention, along with Fall comes FGA! Man, a Shoot For the Stars. Recipients...... 7 year sure does go by fast. This is our last issue be- dates set for 2019, be sure to get the information Regulator Posse Administrator fore the 2018 Fastest Gun Alive, and in this issue sent into CFDA Headquarters so we can get it add- 2018 Oklahoma State Championship...... 8 Mongo #L57 you will find the 4 page FGA event insert. Be sure ed to the schedule. (970)731-9140 to take out this 4 page insert and pack it with you As always, if you have an article your 2018 Virginia State Championship...... 10 when you head to Fallon, NV for the FGA as it has would like to submit, please send them my way! CFDA Shoot For the Stars Scholarship Fund all of your need to know info inside. 2018 Great Northwest Territorial...... 12 Windmill Kid #L1748 & Miss Betty #L2457 CFDA Headquarters has been extreme- Best Wishes & see you at the 2018 FGA! 2018 Colorado State Championship...... 19 [email protected] ly busy with having just hosted the Nevada State Hannah Calder or 432-664-1913 and Western Territorial , and planning the Fastest 2018 Four Corners Territorial...... 21 Advertising Gun Alive. I know all of us cannot wait for Oc- Be sure to “LIKE” us on Facebook! (775)980-6373 tober to get here to get the chance to visit with Follow us on Twitter! 2018 Grand Teton Gunfights...... 22 [email protected] our CFDA family in Fallon. There is nothing like @cowboyfastdraw the atmosphere that FGA brings. 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It’s extremely important that we tain the atmosphere that brings us all together. as a little bit of fringed leather sewn on or other came up of a clear set of rules that accommo- You may not make a conscious decision to not western-themed decorations to make them appear dates all wheelchair competitors present or follow our rules, or even if you just don’t care, by as moccasins or other themed footwear. All you future, who would like to enjoy our sport. It trying to slide by on dress, or push our competi- have to do is submit a picture of it to CFDA. We is equally important that these rules are ac- tive rules into “gray areas”. You may even begin will gladly issue a permanent letter of exemption, cepted and respected by all of our members. think that no one else cares either, because no because we appreciate every effort our members We must also be mindful not to give one is calling you. But don’t fool yourself, your make to get into the spirit of our game. a clear competitive leverage advantage over friends do notice and care! It’s just that they don’t someone who is not disabled. We can learn from want to spoil your day, or theirs, by calling you. Wheel Chair Competitors - Experience, t’s one of the busiest times of the year, here are what not to do as experienced by Marathon Run- Cowboy Fast Draw needs to be fun Reasoning, and a Final Decision ICFDA Headquarters. The FGA is coming up ning Sports years ago. They tried to accommo- for everyone. From club officers to club mem- One of our most notable shooters, Hell on quickly, we begin setup on September 29th at the date wheelchair competitors, and soon custom bers, from match directors to shooters, and from Wheels - L2748, has been caught in a Catch-22 Churchill County Fairgrounds. It’s amazing how wheelchairs were designed that could be piloted the newest member to the Executive Director of situation within our Shooters with Disabilities fast a year goes by for contest hosts in our sport. at 70 mph, in downhill segments. This forced a CFDA. We ALL do this for fun, love of the game, rules. He has been hesitant to attend CFDA When one year’s event is over, Match Directors lot of political back-stroking to protect the integ- and to make memorable times to share with good events, and I was glad to see him in Amarillo. and Host Clubs rest and say, “Wow that’s over for rity of their game. I don’t think we are making friends. Please, self-assess and do your part in We had a conversation and I promised him that another year”. Wrong! We all learn, that plan- a similar mistake with the rules stated below. following our rules and enjoy the spirit of our together we would find a resolution this issue. ning for our next year’s event begins the day after This can be a challenging task when game, it really makes it more FUN FOR EV- I must admit that I have experienced a the current one, starting with putting everything we consider that no two disabilities are alike, and ERYONE! situation about 25 years ago very similar to this away so that it can be found in good condition that there are many brands and configurations of one, while serving as Chairman of the World for next year. Then, there are the results, articles, wheelchairs. and pictures that need to get submitted and post- Cowboy Fast Draw Footwear Fast Draw Association. Please allow me to share ed. After a very short time, there comes renew- “Western-style boots, themed shoes, or moccasins with you some of those experiences, plus the Reasoning - Holster Angles ing the sanction, preliminary planning and an- are the accepted footwear.” Our rules also specif- reasoning that I have based this decision upon. There are two main questions…… Do any one of nouncements as other jobs like plaques, awards, ically prohibit “Modern hiking boots or shoes”. During the 90’s, we had a very us believe, that a wheelchair competitor doesn’t ammo, and range design needs to be tended However, if you do have medi- competitive wheelchair bound competi- deserve the opportunity to be competitive with to in the months leading up to the next event. cal conditions with your feet, we do have tor, Tony Williams. He became a Fast Draw top shooters, within our rules, if they are willing Apparently, we love it or we would not do it! procedures you can follow to be comfort- legend by winning Brad Hemmah’s, First to dedicate the time and effort into our game? We get calls all the time in our CFDA able and within the spirit of our game. Gold Hotel & Casino World Elimination Does anyone believe, that wheelchair competitors Office asking various questions. Sometimes, when Page 7 States: “Temporary Championship in Deadwood, SD in 1993. do not deserve to have the same opportunity to in- we keep getting the same questions asked over and medical conditions may prevent a shoot- While attempting to practice and shoot crease their holster angle, while on the firing line, over, we try to make the time to write an article or er from wearing required footwear, they his way to the top of the sport, Tony found wide to an equivalent angle that fellow competitors publish procedures providing the answers. There should check with the Match Director to re- support among many members who cheered him have through knee bending and leaning stances? are many helpful articles on the CFDA Website, ceive a special exemption for that event.” and his efforts on. He was an inspiration to every- Between Thirsty and I, we measured just check the left menu, and it will usually be un- Yes, we can all have temporary condi- one, that is, until something happened, he actual- the holster angles of three of our most notable der the Rules or Forms Downloads Sections. We tions that need to be mitigated and accommodat- ly started to win! champions. All three are known to use rather ex- feel that this is a great resource for our members! ed from time to time, and that is exactly what this The “Competitive Mind”, is both an treme stances, while on the firing line, in order to One of the most common questions we rule means. The key word here is “Temporary”. amazing and resilient thing, I have studied it for gain maximum angles on their holsters. All three, get is from clubs who are looking for advice for Page 7 Also States: “In the case decades, as both a competitor and administrator. ranged within about 3 degrees, over or under 60 putting on a CFDA Contest or Event. I’ll point of a permanent disability regarding cloth- I’ve written articles about it and have addressed degrees. you to an article posted in the Rules Section, ing or footwear, please see Page 9. Shooters it within RO courses that I’ve had the honor to called “Putting on a Match”. Mongo and I joined with Disabilities - General Exemption #3.” author, in both (SASS) Single Action Shooting & Reasoning - Forward Placement of forces and co-wrote this article in 2011, it can We make every effort in CFDA to our own CFDA Range Officer Programs. Let’s Wheelchair Mounted Holsters provide many answers to questions that you may make our sport as inclusive as possible. Page 9. just say, that sometimes even when good people Just like any other rule, a rule must be something have. discusses many options that we have available to don’t win, they resort to seeking reasons, outside that our officials can measure and enforce. No accommodate those with permanent disabilities. of their own abilities, to justify why they didn’t. previous attempts regarding wheelchair holster Following CFDA Rules This situation with Tony got highly po- placement has worked, since we were focused on Our sport is a unique sport in many ways. Last Is- General Exemption #3 - liticized and as the leader of that organization, I specific “one-size fits-all” measurements.- How sue in this column, I wrote a section called “What Special Medical Conditions found myself mired right in the middle of it, and I ever, only after realizing that ALL people, dis- is Cowboy Fast Draw Actually Based Upon?” “In the case of a permanent disability, for which failed. Part of the reason for the failure was relat- abled or not, come in all shapes, sizes and heights. Many comments have been received. It’s import- the shooter would like to receive a permanent ed to the political structured of WFDA. The other We discovered that the key to finding this answer ant to have something the “Integrity of our Game” exemption, they should make an effort to embel- part, was that I did not have the 25 years of added was by allowing a wheelchair bound competitor’s is based upon. We should never forget our Motto! lish their special footwear or clothing in a west- experience that I do now, and I try not to repeat own body proportions to play a part in this rule. Safety First, Fun Second, and Competition Third. ern-theme, if possible. Permanent Exemptions mistakes. By the way, the proof of that mistake (Here are the Results) While some of us are more competi- can only be approved by the CFDA Main Office.” 25 years ago was that after having the thrill of be- General Exemption #1 - tive than others, let’s face it, if you’re not having What this means is that “yes”, you can ing able to be competitive at a high level stripped Wheel Chair Competitors FUN, you will soon find something else to do. go to multiple contests and ask for Match Direc- away, Tony just finally quit that sport in disgust. (Addendum to Page 9 - Effective Immediately) One of the things that make our sport so unique, tor approval to use non-conforming footwear for Please allow me this opportuni- 1. Holster Position is that we judge our fellow competitors. Before temporary medical reasons. But, if such an ex- ty to explain the process and reasoning that A. Angle - A hard-mounted holster on we attend a CFDA event, we should perhaps emption is needed contest after contest, it is prob- has gone into this decision, for it is my sincere a wheelchair may not exceed 65 degrees, from self-access our equipment and clothing, while ably time to embellish a pair of whatever kind of hope to resolve this matter, and not fail again. the vertical. Official’s Note: When checking this keeping in mind the spirit of our game. We are medical footwear that makes you comfortable I was willing to fly to Phoenix and angle, the wheelchair should be placed on as level expected to dress and act a certain way, to main- while you shoot and socialize. It can be as easy spend a day with Hell on Wheels to exper- of surface as possible. Gunslinger’s Gazette August/September 2018 Page 5 Membership News and Announcements By: Alotta Lead, CFDA Membership Director

be back with us as well. Also new to the be good! lineup is the O’Dell family, serving up their Being a “Membership “Okie Tacos”! They are seriously good... Organization”, CFDA depends on the yummm. Pizza Hut will be there to serve membership renewals and the clubs to up pizza by the slice as well. recruit new members to keep the sport Back with us again this year is running. Please recruit new members, “DODGE CITY GENERAL STORE” have fun in your club to keep the members with all their unique style of western and wanting to keep coming back for more! The western steam punk clothing! These folks upcoming holiday season is a great time to are CFDA members as well! Bring your have some themed club fun.....Halloween, he 2018 Nevada State Championship B. Mounting Placement - A hard-mount- stash of cash and start re stocking your Thanksgiving is “Turkey Shoot” time, and Tand the Western Territorial ed holster on a wheelchair may not be mounted closets with western wear for next season! Christmas themed club fun is a blast. Championship is in the history books and any further forward than the following proce- Also in the vendor lineup is Bob & There are so many CFDA clubs it was a hot one...... hot in more ways than dures and specifications. Sherrie Mernickle of Mernickle Holsters that have such great ideas for “FUN” one. The hot weather beamed upon us all 1. The wheelchair competitor shall bringing their fantastic line of CFDA events, lets, hear from some of you that the days of the match and the competition place their six-gun in the “ready to shoot” posi- holsters to show case at the championship. want to share in your ideas! Each and was super-hot as well! 100 degree hot tion within their holster. Make sure you pick out your favorite one every CFDA club from the East coast to the days, but it didn’t damper the enthusiasm 2. The wheelchair competitor shall and take it home with you. Having a wide West coast is unique on how they run their for fun!! I want to thank my husband place their elbow against their body, centered on variety of holsters, belts, and other leather CFDA Club. “Quick Cal” for the dedication he put into the side of their torso, while sitting at the same goods, you won’t go home empty handed!! the craved plaques, they were beautiful and position and angle in their chair that they would The CFDA General Store Tent will be up IN CLOSING...... very unique! Also a huge THANK YOU to normally be in a “ready to shoot” position. and running stocked with everything from I can’t imagine I’m saying this, but our son “Dead Eye Kid”, along with his son 3. The wheelchair competitor shall our shipping department! We’re going to Christmas is right around the corner, and the (and our grandson) “Sheriff Rango” they then extend their lower arm directly towards their have a lot of electronics items on display CFDA General Store has all the products a holstered six-gun while keeping their elbow in did a great job preparing the property and for purchase, the new laser system will be shooter could ask for. Laser targets, Timer/ contact with their torso described above. providing shade with all the huge tents they show cased with one being raffled off at the Target systems, hats, T- Shirts, wax, brass, 4. The butt of the grip of their six- put up for the shooters. All in all it was a Saturday evening awards. Lots of gun give- stocking stuffer items, we have it all. Order gun, shall not be forward of the web of their hand. fantastic weekend, topped off with a great a-ways, raffles for great items along the 100 early for a Christmas delivery! Surprise C. There is no exemption for Technical BBQ Saturday evening (meat BBQ’ed up by count board coming back with great items your spouse with the super popular, new Rule 17. “Old Crow”, “Ranger Reeves”, “Cheyenne to try and win. indoor/outdoor CFDA Laser/Timer System Note: This section of this article will be posted Star” & “Philippine Red”) that we hosted If you haven’t gotten your FGA entry in, complete with timer, Laser target, all in the Addendums Section on the CFDA Website. on our front lawn, under the cool shade of do so as soon as you can. Bring a bunch electronics needed, tripod, along with tons I sincerely hope that this settles this matter and our many trees at the QC-AL Ranch. We of your shooting pards as well. This is of fun, ready to set up. Grab some goodies brings enjoyment of our sport for everyone for had such a blast and it was a pleasure to be a great event, we liken it to the “Super at the Fastest Gun Alive, and save on the years to come. able to hold the championship here on our Bowl” of Cowboy Fast Draw! shipping! In Closing: property. A big thanks to our daughter in We’re looking forward to seeing This is the 11th year that the City of law “Jackie Daniels” for manning the lunch CFDA CLUB & MEMBERSHIP all of you at the World Championship. Fallon, Nevada has hosted our signature event. counter each day, among other task needing TID-BITS There’s going to be a lot of fun shooting for Fallon is a great Host City! There are plenty of attention, and our daughter “Hannah clean and affordable accommodations, with great The question of “What part of the month all levels of shooters. There is a lot to see in Calder” for helping behind the scene with restaurants and gaming. Fallon also is very con- is my membership due” is asked every our area of Northern Nevada. If it’s your first the Saturday BBQ & Friday lunch. Also venient for our shooters to get around in, with a once in a while. The answer is: whatever time here, beautiful Lake Tahoe, Virginia a big thanks to “Lady Heather” for being mixture of small city and rural driving. Northern month you expire in, you have to the end City, Carson City, Dayton & Genoa, (which the match score keeper...Great job!!.....and Nevada is centrally located and easy to travel to the month to renew. You turn inactive these two towns are still disputing which of to the many others that pitched in a helped and not much more than a day’s drive from al- after 2 months, and after you expire, the them is the oldest settlement in Nevada! ) where needed. Our dog “Rowdy” loved it most anywhere in the Western U.S. Plus, we are Gunslinger’s Gazette stops as well. Holy are just a hop-skip and a jump from Fallon. too!! Meeting a lot of the shooters, he’s a only an hour away from Reno International Air- cow!! Don’t let that happen!! If you renew Fallon also has an interesting story to tell fine little CFDA pup! Thanks to everyone port that has got great airfares and connections several months early, the month that is your as well, rich in pioneer history and there is that attended! with our entire nation. original renewal month stays that month, a fantastic museum right around the corner The “2018 Fastest Gun Alive”tm Alotta Lead and I, and our entire staff just the year changes. If you have lapsed from where we hold the Championship to World Championship is shaping up to be look forward to seeing as many of our members for over 4 months or more, we are going to tell the story. the best one to date. Every year seems to who can make it to the Fastest Gun Alive! Could have a reinstatement fee of $10 starting on this be the year we surpass 300 registered shoot- get bigger and better than the last, and we January 2019. The cost to mail items have Have a very safe trip to Nevada, see you ers? Come and join us for a fun-filled long week- work all year long to get things into place. gone up, postage rate, paper, ink, laminate at the 2018 “FASTEST GUN ALIVE”tm end! For those that host a CFDA Championship, paper, rule books print cost, envelopes, you WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP” of Cowboy you know what I’m talking about, lots of name it has gone up in cost. We haven’t Fast Draw!! Hite’m Fast, little details to tie up before the big event. raised the membership fee at all since the Quick Cal We have several great Food vendors this beginning when we took the sport over, so God Bless ~ Ride for the Brand! year, Sissy’s BBQ will be there to serve up we hope that everyone will renew on time, Alotta Lead BBQ beef, pork, and chicken sandwiches, even a little earlier would be appreciated our favorite “Hot Dog” lady, Christine will , as to not to be late and expire so all will Page 6 August/September 2018 Gunslinger’s Gazette Regulator Report

Posse Administrator (not assigned to a territory) Mongo & Wench - [email protected] owdy all y’all! Thank all Y’all for stepping up to help out (970)731-9140 or (303)842-0408 H It’s hard to believe that we are with the CFDA’s Range Master program. Territory #1 – Great Northwest nearing the end of the 2018 CFDA shooting One more thing. I have been Curly Calhoun & Cool Hand Suz season. Seems like just yesterday we were receiving many incomplete RM forms. Appointed Original shooting in the Texas State Championship If your form is incomplete, I will scan [email protected] or 208-345-6722 back in March. Whew! What a year! it and email it back to you. All the P.G. Taylor - Appointed Original Some Regulator news: information that needs to be completed on [email protected] H: 208-732-6123 or W: 208-320-6950 The Regulator Posse has said “good bye” the current revised form is highlighted in Wild Shot - Appointed 2013 to two of our original members. Bounty Yellow. Your Regulator or RM Instructor [email protected] or 209-675-2760 Hunter and Legally Loaded have retired should make sure that all the necessary from the Posse. They were appointed to information is completed and the form Territory #2 – Western No Daisy - Appointed 2016 Regulator’s & the Posse in 2008 when the Regulator Posse signed and dated before sending it to me. [email protected] or 209-262-7643 was formed at that year’s Fastest Gun Alive It is also a good idea to keep a copy for Territories World Championships. They will remain yourself – just in case. Territory #3 - Four Corners active in the CFDA. We are sorry to see Thanks for your help with this. Thirsty - Appointed 2011 them go but understand.. That’s it for this report. [email protected] or 602-300-1325 ME WA Bounty Hunter and Legally Safety First; Fun Second; Competition VT Regulator Report: Visit our club site at www.sanjuan- MT ND 1 MI NH shootists.com for more info and updates, Mongo. MN NY MA Loaded: Thank you for all you have done Third. OR 4 CT ID WI MI WY SD PA NJ for the CFDA and the Regulator Posse. Wench and I look forward to seeing all Territory #4 - High Plains IA 8 NE OH DE NV IL IN We’ll see you down the road somewhere. Y’all somewhere soon! CA WV Boulder Vaquero & Boulder’s Babe UT 5 VA 2 CO KS MO KY I would like to give a shout out to Appointed Original 7 NC 3 TN [email protected] or 605-770-2442 SC our new qualified Range Master Instructors. Best Regards; AZ OK N.M. AR GA Boothill Bryce & Miss Christy 6 MS AL Muletrain (Rio Salado Vaqueros) Mongo

Appointed 2009 TX LA AK CFDA Life #57 FL [email protected] [email protected] or 605-770-4696 Regulator Posse Administrator Spanky (Virginia Peacemakers) [email protected] Territory #5 - Great Plains HI [email protected] Kansas Belle - Appointed 2017 at FGA Green River (Blue Grass Fast Draw) [email protected] [email protected] 785-302-1463 (text only on weekdays until 4pm) [email protected] As of 8-25-2018 Territory #6 - Southern Golden Spike Award Contest Countdown BLUE GRASS FDC - 15 Windmill Kid & Miss Betty ASSOCIATION OF AZ GUNSLINGERS – 13 Appointed 2012 GREAT BASIN GUN HAWKS – 9 [email protected] or 432-664-1913 LONE STAR GUNSLINGERS – 9 Gentleman George & Texas Rose RIVER CITY GUNSLINGERS – 8 Appointed 2014 2018 CFDA VIRGINIA PEACEMAKERS – 8 [email protected] or 409-385-6367 CRACKER COWBOYS – 7 RANDOLPH COUNTY RANGERS -7 TEXAS PANHANDLE PISTOLEROS -7 Territory #7 - Eastern olden pike wards CROOKED RIVER RANGERS -7 Ringo - Appointed 2011 G s a CHEYENNE RIVER REGULATORS- 4 [email protected] or 540-819-1697 CFDA’s AnnuAl MeMbership Drive EAGLE ROCK OUTLAWS -4 Von Zipper - Appointed 2016 THE COWBOYS -4 [email protected] 904-626-6520 Top 3 Recruiting Clubs are Recognized at: SINGLE ACTION SAVANTS – 4 YELLOW RIVER BANDITS -4 Territory #8 - Great Lakes COPPER CREEK RANGERS – 3 The FasTesT Gun alive DFW GUNSLINGERS – 3 Fossilman & Ligntnin’ -Appointed 2016 Saturday Night’s Annual CFDA Awards GOLD COUNTRY OUTRIDERS – 3 [email protected] - 218-496-5715 GRANDVIEW GUNSLINGERS -3 1st Place - Golden Spike Award Plaque POWER HORN RANCH REG. – 3 International PRAIRIEVILLE DESPERADOS -3 Honcho – Switzerland Custom Banner & 2019 Club Affiliation Fee Paid RIO SALADO -3 In Training – Appointed 2016 $300 Certificate (CFDA General Store) SNAKE RIVER GUNSLINGERS – 3 honcho@gunfighters-lakevalley.ch BAR T GUNFIGHTERS - 2 Ueli Bracher (real name) CROSS BRANDED PEACEMAKERS – 2 THE DEPUTIES -2 2nd Place - Silver Spike Award Plaque GREEN COUNTRY GUNSLINGERS - 2 Custom Banner HICKORY FLATS SHOOTIST SOC. -2 Regulators at Large (not assigned to a territory) KEYSTONE GUNSLINGERS -2 Deacon & Angle Lady- Appointed Original $200 Certificate (CFDA General Store) NORTH FLORIDA GUNFIGHTERS -2 Deacon: 785-562-6395 SAN JUAN SHOOTIST -2 [email protected] SAWTOOTH SHOOTIST SOCIETY -2 3rd Place - Bronze Spike Award Plaque THORN VALLEY SHOOTIST -2 Angle Lady:785-562-6930 Custom Banner WISCONSIN PEACEKEEPERS - 2 [email protected] BIG THICKET BUSHWACKERS -1 $150 Certificate (CFDA General Store) BLACK RIVER BANDITS – 1 Jesse James BUCCANEER SPURS -1 Appointed 2017 at FGA New Member Applications received by September 15th, that have a Club Referral Qualify. COMANCHE MOON REGULATORS- 1 Clubs can also send applications on behalf of new members to insure credit. CFDA Staff cannot [email protected] or 760-646-0765 DAKOTA GUNSLINGERS -1 backtrack applications, once they are processed they are discarded. DEER CREEK REGULATORS -1 For More Information Contact: CFDA Office (775)575-1802 NORTH STAR BANDITS -1 Qualified Range Master Instructors NORTH TEXAS SOCIETY OF GUNFIGHTERS-1 Noah Chance [email protected] We are pleased to announce the CFDA Affiliated Clubs that are vying for the top honors of “The Top ROUTE 66 SMOKING GUNS -1 Dangerous Dave - [email protected] Recruiting Club of 2018”, known as the “GOLDEN SPIKE AWARD”. Each issue of this publication SNAKE CREEK BOYS -1 The Draw- [email protected] SPARKS NEBRASKA SPURS -1 will have updates on the number of new members clubs have recruited from Sept. 25th 2017 to Sept SUNDOWNERS -1 th th Cowboy Up - [email protected] 24 2018. (Any new members after Sept 24 get credited to the 2019 award)The top three clubs will be SUNSHINE STATE SHOOTIST -1 Muletrain - [email protected] announced at the big Saturday evening awards ceremony at the “2018 Fastest Gun Alive” TM “World RENO GUNSLINGERS -1 Spanky - [email protected] Championship”. Great prize packages for the top three, along with the bragging rights to boot! VAQUEROS OF SOUTH TEXAS - 1 WEST TEXAS RANGERS -1 Green River - [email protected] Let’s make 2018 the best year ever for new members! Good Luck! Gunslinger’s Gazette August/September 2018 Page 7

SHOOT FOR THE STARS August 16, 2018 $53,074.05 Previous balance 450.00 Deer Creek Regulators, Kansas 100.00 One Shot Barney, Wisconsin 285.00 Texas Circuit, Auction 2,591.32 Virginia Peacemakers 697.63 Winny D, South Dakota Windmill Kid & Miss Betty 4,250.00 Transfer from awarded scholarship account [email protected] -1,250.00 Arizona State University -1,000.00 University of Houston -1,000.00 Mitchell Technical Institute -1,000.00 University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Congratulations to the -1,000.00 Tulsa Community College -1,000.00 Radford University 2018 Scholarship Recipients! -1,000.00 Pima Medical Institute -1,000.00 Modesto Jr. College 2018 Shoot for the Stars Returners Winny D is returning to Mitchell Technical -1,000.00 Cal State Fullerton Institute in Mitchell South Dakota where -1,000.00 Sul Ross State University Eagle Eye will be returning to Arizona she has maintained a GPA of 3.1. She is -28,000.00 Transferred funds to awarded scholarship account bringing that State University for his fourth year. He a member of the Powder Horn Ranch balance to 33,250.00 has maintained a GPA of 3.9. Regulators. $23,198.00 Balance

One Shot Barney will be entering his Tiger Lily will be entering her fourth year Congratulations to the 2018 scholarship recipients! fourth year at the University of Wisconsin at the University of Houston where she has As everyone is gearing up for the Fastest Gun Alive 2018 in Fallon NV. I Eau Claire. He has maintained a GPA maintained a GPA of 3.8. She is a member am asking to please donate an item or items for the Shoot for the Stars silent and of 3.8 and has been seeking a major in of the Lone Star Gunslingers. live auction that will be held on that Saturday night. history. This is our largest fundraiser of the year. We need affordable items and big dollar items. If you can help, please email me at cfdashootforthestars@ Bandanna gmail.com . If you are unable to attend this event you can ship your items to the Kid CFDA headquarters. Thank you all for the support you have given this awesome Harley Quinn is a 2018 organization and good luck as another group of young adults return to school to has been attending high school further their education. Chaffy Community graduate in Windmill Kid & Miss Betty College and has Arizona and maintained a 3.7 a member of GPA. She will Old Pueblo now transfer to Hot Lead Hooligan is a 2018 graduate of C. D. Hylton Gunfighters Cal State Fullerton High School in Virginia where she held a 3.2 GPA. She has and in Fullerton been involved in CFDA since she was 11 years old and holds maintained California where badge #2298. She is the daughter of Slow Poke and have a 4.0 GPA. She holds the CFDA she will resume her over the years collected a large amount of funds for Shoot badge # 5085. She will attend Pima studies in Business for the Stars. Hot Lead Hooligan will be attending Radford Medical Institute in Tucson Arizona Administration University in Radford Virginia. She will study English and to become a Veterinary Technician. and focus on will become a teacher when she completes her studies. A Where ever help is needed, she jumps accounting. She is a member of The scholarship in the amount of $8,000.00 has been awarded to in before even being asked. Bandanna Deputies and holds the CFDA badge # her and will be paid over the next four years. Kid will be attending this institute for 4215. She has been awarded a scholarship approximately 10 months. She has for $4.000.00 and will be paid over the next been awarded a scholarship in the 2 years. amount for $2,000.00 which will be Crazy Jane is a member paid half now and half in January 2019. of the Route 66 smOkin’ Guns in Oklahoma. June Bug is a 2018 graduate of Miss Lily Belle is a 2018 graduate She holds the CFDA Odessa High School in Odessa of Modesto High School where she badge #4137 and is a Texas and is a member of the maintained a 3.9 GPA and will be 21 years old student Comanche Moon Renegades and attending Modesto Junior College at Tulsa Community hold the CFDA badge #2797. She in Modesto California. She is a College. She is getting will be attending Sul Ross State member of The Cowboy’s and holds her education in University in Alpine Texas to the CFDA badge # 3519. After Business Management become an Ag Teacher. During she finishes her general studies, and Human Resourses. her senior year she was president her goal to complete her studies She also is employed by of FFA. June Bug maintained a in Mechanical Engineering. She MHC Kenworth in Tulsa GPA of 3.5 and has been awarded has received a scholarship in the Oklahoma. She currently a 4-year scholarship in the amount amount of $8,000.00 which will be maintains a 3.5 GPA. of $8,000.00 which will be paid out paid over the next 4 years. Crazy Jane has received a $4,000.00 Scholarship over the next four years. that will be paid over the next 2 years. Page 8 August/September 2018 Gunslinger’s Gazette 8 Oklahoma St 201 ate Championship Shootout on Historic Route 66 Hosted by Route 66 smOKin’ Guns By Diamond Girl ellyville, OK - schedule. Thanks to Tulsa Flash and Wishbone to begin. We shot 7 KOn May 4th -6th for loading all the rounds for the shoot. Diamond rounds and finished 2018 the Route 66 Girl for all her hard work in organizing the event; out about 4 pm to let smOKin’ guns club Diamond Rose who co-organized and rounded everyone get ready hosted the 8th annual up all the awesome gifts that were donated to for the banquet. Oklahoma State giveaway at the banquet Saturday night. We had Everyone showed Championship. 52 gifts donated for the event so almost everyone up to the banquet The shoot was held at the that attended the banquet received something. with their fancy duds, creek county fairgrounds where we set-up two, Thanks to the countless others who volunteered ready to sit down and enjoy a delicious meal. six lane ranges, numerous vendor booths and to call and score matches, Range Master, helped Category winners received the awards, as well as concession trailer all indoor with huge Fans in with the setup and tear down of the ranges, clean best dressed winners. We also had door prizes the building. bathrooms, haul off trash and all the many other with over 50 donated gifts we gave away. We set up the shoot on Thursday jobs it takes to pull off a state shoot. Sunday morning brackets were up first afternoon with the arrival of Boss, Billy the Kid, With the southern territorial and National with a 2x last man standing format. Lot of fast Gentleman George and Texas Rose who had schedule to follow our state shoot in three weeks shooting and fun was warming up for the finish graciously offered to bring their ranges to help us we decided to changes the layout of our shoot to of the main Match. Main match resumed at put on the state shoot. With the help of numerous 17” targets at 15’ feet to give shooters a chance to 10:00am with the competition heating up to volunteers a little elbow grease and sweat we had get in some practice at that distance. the magnificent 7 shoot off. Congratulations to it set up. After check-in registration categories Overall Men’s Champion Gray Ghost, Ladies Route 66 smOKin’ Guns would like to began on Friday with 35 men and 12 women Champion K.K. Kid, and Youth Champion Wax thank all the people who volunteered their time shooters, youth shooters 5 with a total of 52 Killer. to make the shoot a success. We would like to shooters and represented 9 states. Categories’ The next event in Oklahoma is the 2019 thank Shady Lady and Kansas Belle for all the were 3x last man standing. Top 3 for each Oklahoma State Championship, hosted by Route help with the scorekeeping as well as the loan categories are listed in the results section. 66 smOKin’ Guns, scheduled for May 3rd – 5th. of their clubs shell casings. Windmill Kid also Saturday began with Gun check and Be sure to mark your calendar and plan to join us loaned his shell casings and Miss Betty who with registration, safety meeting and the pledge of and we hope to see you there! no hesitation helped with the scorekeeping, when allegiance with X and Crazy Jane singing the we had a glitch in the program and got us back on national anthem. The gun fighting was ready Gunslinger’s Gazette August/September 2018 Page 9 8 Oklahoma St 201 ate

Youth st Top 20 Men Overall Ladies 1 Wax killer nd 1st Gray Ghost, 2nd Jayhawker, 3rd Lead Poison, 4th Dangerous Dan, 1st KK kid, 2nd Madame K, 3rd Kansas Belle, 4th Diamond Girl 2 Claremore Kid rd 5th Red Rock, 6th Wishbone, 7th Dog iron, 8th Windmill Kid 5th Texas Rose, 6th Marshals Daughter, 7th Dixie Gall 3 Madame Talk-a-lot 9th Skagway Sam, 10th Gentleman George, 11th Hyde Hunter 8th Shady Lady, 9th Snake Charmer, 10th Sassy Pants 12th Manco, 13th Wahoo, 14th Smoke, 15th K.J. Kwik, 16th Billy the Kid 11th San Juan Sister, 12th Crazy Jane, 13th Preachers Wife 17th The Shootist, 18th Preacher Mark, 19th X, 20th Boss Category Results: Men’s Traditional Men’s Seniors Men Old Timers Ladies 49er’s Ladies Super Senior Junior Men’s Shootist st 1 Sgt. Buck 1st smoke 1st Skagway Sam 1st Diamond Girl 1st Texas Rose, 1st Ghost 1st Ghost 2nd Tomahawk 2nd Wahoo 2nd Trapper Dan 2nd Marshal’s Daughter 2nd Snake Charmer 2nd Sgt Buck 3rd Ghost 3rd Dog iron 3rd Shady Lady 3rd Trapper Dan Men’s 49’er Men’s Super-Senior Ladies Traditional Ladies Seniors Women’s Shootist 1st Boss st st Annie Oakley Billy the Kid st 1, Dangerous Dan 1 Madame K 1 Kansas Belle, st st 1 Kansas Belle 2nd Missouri Jim nd nd nd 1 Shell Shock 1 Wax Killer nd 2 Gentleman George 2 Sassy Pants, 2 San Juan Sister nd nd 2 Marshal’s Daughter rd 2 Madame Talk-a-lot 2 Claremore Kid 3 Wishbone 3rd Dakota Joe 3rd Crazy Jane. 3rd Shady Lady Page 10 August/September 2018 Gunslinger’s Gazette

howdown in ixie Virginia State Championship By Spanky and Billie Sioux

melia, VA - The 2018 CFDA Virginia State Congratulations to all our Category State Champions!! match winner: AChampionship was held July 5th through the 8th Youth: Blind Billy Bobtown Red from Kentucky. hosted by the Virginia Peacemakers in Amelia, Va. Ladies Traditional: Hot Lead Hooligan It was time now for the Magnificent 7 shoot We had 4 days of Great Competition and 76 Ladies 49r: Billie Sioux off to declare our Men’s and Ladies State Champions. shooters from 11 States join us in good ol Virginia for a Ladies Senior: Miss Shotwell Congratulations to all the top 7! big CFDA family reunion. Ladies Super Senior: Mighty Munchkin After the dust was settled it came down to We crowned 3 Brand new “first time” overall Men’s Traditional: Big Ugly Klementine and Miss Shotwell both of Virginia to State Champions! Men’s 49r: Smokin Gun Shoot it out for the State Championship, it was a Congratulations to our New Virginia State Champions! Men’s Senior: Shenandoah close one but Klementine came out on top and won Mens Division: Green River from Ky. Men’s Super Senior: Silver Bullet the Ladies State Championship! Ladies Division: Klementine from Va. Men’s Old Timer: Bob Ed Pain In the Men’s Division it came down to a Youth Division: Jittery Joe from Va. Men’s Golden Gun: Saddle Tramp battle between Big Ugly of Va. and Green River from We started the competition on Thursday July Shootist: Green River Kentucky, after some amazing shooting Green River the 5th with a Shoot For The Stars Fundraiser Match, won the Men’s State Championship! 39 Shooters showed up to get in some practice and help Saturday July 7th: After the shoot out we all gathered up under us to raise money for Shoot for The Stars. We shot a We kicked off the Virginia State Championship! the pavilion for the final awards and a chance to Hug 3x Last Man Standing event and the day finished with After a little Storm Friday Night the Weather and shake hands with all our Fast Draw Family from Green River from Kentucky taking the #1 spot, Kentucky Saturday and Sunday could not have been better across the Country and to officially crown our new Drifter from well...Kentucky took 2nd and our own Cowboy Fast Draw weather, the temps were in the Overall State Champions. Brothel Bouncer from Va. took 3rd, each received a mid 80’s with a slight breeze and the competition was We also gave out our Fastest Time Award Visa Gift Card donated to the event. The day was a HOT! which went to Kopperhead Kid with a .326 booming success and with all the events throughout the We shot 7 rounds and finished up early so WE want to say how much we appreciate weekend we were able to raise over $2,600.00 for Shoot everybody could go get gussied up for the Social and everyone who made this event happen, an event like For The Stars!! Our hats are off to our new Va. State Awards Dinner at the Amelia Veterans Center. Our this is only possible by the dedication and hard work Representative for Shoot For The Stars Tin Can T for all event was catered by Easy Does It Ranch with Bill of a lot of individuals, the Virginia Clubs are very her efforts! She had help from Hot Lead Hooligan and White and the gang, they fixed up some fine fixins proud of our members and grateful for there sacrifice several others in making this a great success. with Rib Eye Steaks and Peach and Cherry Cobbler for and hard work. dessert. We gave away a bunch of Great door prizes We want to thank all of our Sponsors and Friday July 6th was State Category and handed out our category awards. We also gave out Vendors for their support, without you we could not Championships! the most honored award of the weekend, the do this. Buffalo Kid Spirit of the Game Award, this We can’t wait for next year!! So if you year it went to a very special young man haven’t been to Virginia yet you need to make the who has been with us a little less than a plan now to make it happen, we will show you why year but has become a family member and Virginia hospitality is second to none. one of the hardest working men I have ever known, Congratulations to Brothel Bouncer on winning this award.

Sunday July the 8th: We finished up our regular rounds and set our Magnificent 7 Men and Women for the final Shoot out! We finished up our Youth Division and crowned our new State Champion Jittery Joe. The resurrection match was a “hoot” and had some great gunfights with 38 shooters shootin it out. All shooters 2018 Virginia State Champions were entered in a Gun Drawing. Youth- Jittery Joe, Ladies - Klementine, Congratulations to our Resurrection Men’s - Green River

Photos Courtesy Angela Harrison Photography Gunslinger’s Gazette August/September 2018 Page 11

Overall Youth 1st Jittery Joe, 2nd Wildhorse, 3rd, Blind Billy, 4th Fastest Time Bad to the Bone, 5th Nine, 6th Boneyard Bandit, 7th Kopperhead Kid .326 Little Money

Top 20 Men Overall Ladies 1st Green River 1st Klementine 2nd Big Ugly 2nd Miss Shotwell 3rd 2 Buck Chuck 3rd Billie Sioux 4th G.W. Sellinger 4th Calamity Pam 5th Shenandoah 5th Tin Can 6th Pony 6th Blue Hawk 7th Gunsmoke 7th Lonestar Lil 8th Gun Doc 8th Gunslinger Lilly 9th Bob Ed Pain 9th Wild Fire 10th Seminole Slim 10th ShyAnne 11th Easy Money 11th Dead Eye Di 12th Black Book 12th Montana Sky 13th Saddle Tramp 13th Mighty Munchkin 14th To Slow Jo 14th Hotlead Hooligan 15th Slim Jim Garrett 15th Beckaroo 16th Whiskey River Kid 16th Mustang Diane 17th Hoot Gibson 17th Sunshine 18th Gray Rider 19th Alabama 20th Smokin Gun Page 12 August/September 2018 Gunslinger’s Gazette

GREAT NORTHWEST TERRITORIAL CHAMPIONSHIP MAY 25-27, 2018 By Sagebrush Sal

aldwell, Idaho - An early morning military, we would not be able to enjoy and Range for all those who had collected their a .393 and Kid Creggar with a .327. Crainstorm and a beautiful rainbow participate in the sport of Cowboy Fast fourth X. After completion of the bracket The highest placing couple was Two gave way to blue skies and sunshine Draw. matches, it was time to determine our 2018 Talker and Buzzard Cooper, narrowly for opening day of the 10th Anniversary Legally Loaded also recognized GNTC champions! defeating Skinner and Sagebrush Sal of the Great Northwest Territorial the following individuals for all the help First on the list were our youth by one point! Our GNTC Resident Championship, the longest running and assistance they have provided her over shooters. In the Junior Boys, Tank placed Champions are Kid Creggar and Lefty territorial championship in Cowboy Fast the past ten years of GNTC: PG Taylor, first and Crosswired second. In the Billy Lipscomb. The Spirit of the Game Draw! The Treasure Valley Gunslingers Montana, Old Buzzard, Lady Buzzard, the Kid division, Dynamite Kid took first winner was Two Talker. and Snake River Gunslingers welcomed Sagebrush Sal, Rossow, Wild Shot, Bam and Kinzua Kid second. For the Junior A big thank you goes out 104 shooters to the Crazy Woman Range Bam, Dangerous Dave, Skinner and Two Girls, Copper Top placed first, Sea Shooter to the following 2018 sponsors and for the category matches on Friday, May Talker. Legally Loaded and PG Taylor are second, Shotgun Diva third and Buckshot contributors: C&R Wax, Indian 25, 2018. Both A and B Ranges were up officially retiring as Match Directors for Annie fourth. In the Annie Oakley Creek Steakhouse, Legally Loaded and running and our winners were in the GNTC and handing over the reins to the division, Chaos Kid was first, Shell Shock and Bounty Hunter, Miss B Haven and books by mid-afternoon. Taking home Treasure Valley Gunslingers. second, Western Princess third and Jewelz Calamity, and Jimmie and Deb Odom. top honors were Huckleberry Honey Then it was time for the official fourth. We would like to thank and and Tank (Traditional), Lefty Lipscomb shooting to begin. Eight rounds were Our top five seeded ladies (from recognize PG Taylor and Legally Loaded and Tin Bender (49er), Sagebrush Sal completed before the range was declared first to fifth) were KK Kid (TX), Lefty for all their hard work and efforts over and Skinner (Senior), Blondie and Red cold for the day. Silent auction items Lipscomb (ID), Sagebrush Sal (ID), the past ten years of running the Great Ryder (Super Senior), Lady Drifter were available for bidding throughout the Slowpoke (UT) and Lady Drifter (ID). Northwest Territorial Championship. It (Ladies Grand Dame), Short Keg day and raffle tickets were sold for two Lady Drifter placed fifth, Sagebrush Sal is no small task to present an event of (Men’s Old Timer), Buzzard Cooper guns. The winners were Grinnin Griz and fourth and Lefty Lipscomb third leaving this size and they have done an amazing (Men’s Golden Gun), Sundowner (Elder Shadow Rider. All the shooters names Slowpoke and KK Kid to shoot it out for job. This year shooters received a Statesman), Wench (Ladies Shootist) went into a hat at no charge for a third the championship. KK Kid was victorious special 10th Anniversary t-shirt in and Gambler (Men’s Shootist). gun which was won by Red Lead Slinger. and is our 2018 GNTC Ladies Champion addition to great items in their shooter Twelve states were represented Congratulations! with Slowpoke placing second. bags. as we welcomed shooters from Arizona, The Friday evening dinner was The top five seeded men (from Thanks to everyone who California, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, hosted by Legally Loaded and Bounty first to fifth) were Kid Creggar (ID), Tin attended and chose to spend your time Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, South Hunter at their home range. The Saturday Bender (ID), Oregon Ranger (OR), The at GNTC this year. We had an amazing Dakota, Texas, Utah and Washington evening banquet was provided by GNTC Draw (AZ) and Old Drifter (CA). The turnout considering Southern Territorial in addition to a recent transplant from also at their home range. A live auction Draw worked his way up to shoot for the and Nationals started just three days Virginia (Slowpoke) for opening day that evening featured one of Boulder championship with Oregon Ranger leaving after the end of our event. Be sure and of the main match on Saturday, May Babe’s beautiful quilts, a Boulder Vaquero Old Drifter in fifth place, Tin Bender in mark your calendars for May 24-26, 26, 2018 with a total of 126 shooters handmade knife, a crystal bracelet donated fourth and Kid Creggar in third. Oregon 2019 as the Treasure Valley Gunslingers registered. We began the day by by Chocktaw Kid and an apron donated by Ranger came out on top and is our 2018 look forward to welcoming everyone recognizing, honoring and thanking Krazy Kate and modeled by Wild Shot. A GNTC Men’s Champion with The Draw to the 11th Annual Great Northwest our active and retired military and first total of $1,660 was raised for Shoot for the taking home second place. Territorial Championship! responder members in attendance. Each Stars! The Shoot for Loot winners received a red, white and blue survival We began working our way were Powder Keg (Master Gunfighter), Photos courtesy of Marsha McCowan, bracelet made by Silver Muzzle of the down to our Top 5 Men and Ladies bright Renegade (Gunfighter), Hell Hammer aka Clear Shot Snake River Gunslingers and a tactical and early on Championship Sunday. The (Sheriff) and Shell Shock (Deputy). The flashlight. Without the sacrifices of our Shoot for Loot bracket matches began on B fastest time awards went to KK Kid with Gunslinger’s Gazette August/September 2018 Page 13

2018 GNTC Results Top 20 Men: Top 15 Ladies: 1. Oregon Ranger 1. K K Kid 2. The Draw 2. Slowpoke 3. Kid Creggar 3. Lefty Lipscomb 4. Tin Bender 4. Sagebrush Sal 5. Old Drifter 5. Lady Drifter 6. Short Keg 6. Miss B Haven 7. Crosswired 7. Gunpowder Puff 8. Cob 8. Lightnin 9. Buzzard Cooper 9. Copper Top 10. Gentleman Jim 10. Debbie Sioux 11. Spud 11. Huckleberry Honey 12. Rossow 12. Sea Shooter 13. The Texan 13. Ima Empty 14. Bounty Hunter 14. Viper 15. Tank 15. Sassy Cowgirl 16. Mongo 17. Gambler 18. Sundowner 19. Bad Boy 20. Sureshot Fig

Spirit of the Game Resident Champion Two Talker Lefty Lipscomb

Junior Boys Junior Girls Billy the Kid Annie Oakley Fastest Shot Top Couple (Two Talker 1st Tank, 1st Sea Shooter, 2nd Copper 1st Dynamite Kid 1st Chaos Kid, 2nd Jewelz, KK Kid & & Buzzard Cooper) 2nd Crosswired Top, 3rd Buckshot Annie, 2nd Kinzua Kid 3rd Shell Shock, Kid Creggar 4th Shotgun Diva 4th Western Princess CATEGORIES: Men’s Traditional: Ladies Traditional: Men’s Senior: Ladies Senior: Men’s Golden Gun: Ladies Grand Dame: Men’s Shootist: 1. Tank 1. Huckleberry Honey 1. Skinner 1. Sagebrush Sal 1. Buzzard Cooper 1. Lady Drifter 1. Gambler 2. Highlander 2. Sassy Cowgirl 2. Cimarron Kid 2. Buckwheat 2. Hangman 2. Ida Hitt 2. Red Lead Slinger 3. Jabberin Jim 3. Sweet Fuse 3. Shadow 3. Grasshopper 3. Genoa Maverick 3. Clear Shot 3. Curley Calhoun

Men’s 49er: Ladies 49er: Men’s Super Senior: Ladies Super Senior: Men’s Old Timers: Elder Statesman: Ladies Shootist: 1. Tin Bender 1. Lefty Lipscomb 1. Red Ryder 1. Blondie 1. Short Keg 1. Sundowner 1. Wench 2. Slick Rick 2. Lightnin 2. Bounty Hunter 2. Bam Bam 2. Old Drifter 2. Oregon Drifter 2. Lady Hawk 3. Nuff Said 3. Little Lady 3. Hunter Dan 3. Two Talker 3. Bad Boy 3. PG Taylor

Special Thank You to PG Taylor and Legally Loaded. After ten years of be- ing Match Directors, they are retiring and have handed GNTC over to the Treasure Valley Gunslingers. Page 14 August/September 2018 Gunslinger’s Gazette Cowboy Fast Draw: It’s a Cowboys Life GUESS WHO? By Texas Joe aka Joe Royer A Couples Sport Cowboys are dreamers, sometimes theys schemers. Can You Guess Who This They like things most men don’t. he saying “Those Who Shoot Together, Cute Little Cowboy Cowboys take chances by the seat of their pances. TStay Together”, has never been more true Doin things that most men won’t. than for the couples involved in Cowboy Fast Grew Up to Be? Cowboys don’t bend except for a friend,that’s why Draw. The attraction of Cowboy Fast Draw their friends will always care. among couples and families has grown sub- Answer on page 28 Cowboys get stronger even when they’re a goner. stantially over the last few years. More and They show up when they need to be there. more women are joining their significant oth- Cowboys like ladies even ones that are shady. ers at competitions and getting in on the fun. They like ridin on the wide open range. It is such an amazing thing to be able to share They like honky tonk bars and sleepin under the stars, a hobby that you love with your spouse (as is It’s a Cowboys Life and it won’t ever change. evident with the couples featured on the front Copyright 2010 Joe Royer All rights reserved and back covers of this issue). Many couples have turned to Cowboy Fast Draw, not just * Authentic Reproduction Carpetbags * because of the fun competitions, but also the * Tapestry Purses - Handbags - Haversacks * fact that it gives them an added chance to connect as a couple and travel together and encourage each other along the way. It defi- nitely adds a whole new element of fun. And I have to say, I think the ladies have encouraged the men to up their clothing game as well. I have never seen so many well dressed men in CFDA as I have over the last few years. Couples love Cowboy Fast Draw and the amazing members so much, that there have even been weddings held at shooting events! It is so amazing and refreshing to be part of a sport with members who become family and all share a common love of the game. [email protected] - www.thecarpetbagger.com Nebraska state & Great PlaiNs Championship TerriTorial Championship t Chan $50 Chamber buCks and other prizes for early as Ce shooters bag is guaranteed to the first paid entries!! must reCeive by sept 1, 2018 “L For top Gun points ” 100 shooters!!! BeFore WorLd Championships september september 14th, 2018 15th-16th, 2018 $5,000 in Cash & Prizes in $7,500 in Cash & Prizes Located , nebraska aLentine V county cherry ALL CFDA RULES APPLY. YOU MUST BE A CFDA airgrounds hosted by F MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING TO PARTICIPATE. sparks nebraska Saturday Night Banquet & Costume Contest! spurs For More Information Contact Dean Storms (605)557-3337 • [email protected] For Registration Form & Hotel Information, go to: LAST MAN STANDING FORMAT www.cowboyfastdraw.com live World Championship of Cowboy Fast Draw™

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Over $40,000 in Cash & Prizes!!! Top 10 Buckles for EVERY Category Cash Payouts & Awards Top 25 Men & Top 20 Ladies • World CategoryWorld Championship Category for ALL Recognized Championships CFDA Categories for All Recognized CFDA Categories 1st Place Championship Gold Pans for Every Category WToporld 10 BucklesCategory For EveryChampionships Category!!! All CFDA Rules apply, must be a CFDA Member to participate for All Recognized CFDA Categories 1st Place Championship Gold Pans for Every Category Top 10 Buckles For Every Category!!! All CFDA Rules apply, must be a CFDA Member to participate

$1,000 Mernickle Championship Holsters & Sponsored By: Pietta (Factory Engraved) Championship Six-Guns for Overall Man and Overall Lady Our 2018 Fastest Guns Alive ™ World Champion 17-3/16” Targets at “$4,500 Blast For Cash” Shooting! 4 Time Brackets ! 15’, throughout (Based on each Shooter’s 2nd Fastest Round in the Main Match) Balloon-Disc FinalsEveryone Qualifies for the “Blast for Cash”! It’s a 2-X “Nevada 8 Format” just among the shooters in each bracket. (Men, Ladies and Youth shoot together) 1st Place $250 & Pietta Six-Gun! - 2nd Place $150 - 3rd Place $100 (In Each Bracket!!!) Blast for Cash is included in your Main Match Entry Fee! The Fastest Cash in the Game of Cowboy Fast Draw! 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, 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. Classic Saturday Night Awards – (Sponsored By: MERNICKLE HOLSTERS) Held at the Fallon Convention Center We will present the 2018 CFDA Top Gun of the Year Awards and all contest awards that have been determined up to that Car Show point. MERNICKLE HOLSTERS is providing Beer, Wine and Snacks (Free of Charge). Just go out and have a nice is Back dinner at 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! Saturday! Craft Then stick around for our exciting Annual CFDA Shoot for the Stars Auctions and Prize Drawings. RV Spots - This year you can reserve your camping spot directly with the Churchill County Fairgrounds Campgrounds. Vendors They are a short walk to the shooting area. The cost is very reasonable, the spaces have electric and water but no sewer, but a sewer dump is on the grounds. Please reserve your spots by calling 775-423-7733, first come, first serve. For More Information: Email to [email protected]. Side Food Vendors - There will be several food vendors on site, with some serving breakfast Food Friday & Saturday Night Awards Ceremony Matches! Vendors! at the Fallon Convention Center!

Fastest Gun Alive Prize Structure Over $40,000 in Cash, Trophies & Prizes!!! Men’s Division Lady’s Division 1st $1,500 & Custom Trophy, World Championship Silver Buckle, 1st $1,500 & Custom Trophy, World Championship Silver Buckle, Merncikle Custom Prize Holster ($1,000 Value)& Pietta Engraved Six-Gun Merncikle Custom Prize Holster ($1,000 Value) & Pietta Engraved Six-Gun 2nd $1,250 & Gold Pan 2nd $1,250 & Gold Pan 3rd $1,000 & Gold Pan 3rd $1,000 & Gold Pan 4th $750 & Gold Pan 4th $750 & Gold Pan 16th $100 & Gold Pan 5th $500 & Gold Pan 5th $500 & Gold Pan 17th $100 & Gold Pan 6th $400 & Gold Pan 6th $400 & Gold Pan 18th $100 & Gold Pan 7th $300 & Gold Pan 7th $300 & Gold Pan 19th $100 & Gold Pan 8th $250 & Gold Pan 8th $250 & Gold Pan 20th $100 & Gold Pan 9th $225 & Gold Pan 9th $225 & Gold Pan 10th $200 & Gold Pan 10th $200 & Gold Pan Past Overall World Champions 11th $175 & Gold Pan 11th $150 & Gold Pan Men Ladies 12th $175 & Gold Pan 21st $100 & Gold Pan 12th $150 & Gold Pan 2004 Greg Danielson SD Lynn Corbin UT 13th $175 & Gold Pan 22nd $100 & Gold Pan 13th $150 & Gold Pan 2005 Man with No Name MT Miss B. Haven ID 14th $175 & Gold Pan 23rd $100 & Gold Pan 14th $150 & Gold Pan 2006 Quick Cal NV Dusty Bottoms MN 15th $175 & Gold Pan 24th $100 & Gold Pan 15th $150 & Gold Pan 2007 Slippery Cinch SD Miss B. Haven ID 16th $150 & Gold Pan 25th $100 & Gold Pan 2008 Short Keg NV Alotta Lead NV 17th $150 & Gold Pan 2009 Master Gunfighter CA Alotta Lead NV 18th $150 & Gold Pan 2010 Buzzard Cooper ID Fannie Mae ID 19th $150 & Gold Pan 2011 Oregon Ranger OR Alotta Lead NV Ties Will be Shot Off for All Overall Places That Have Awards and Cash. 20th $150 & Gold Pan 2012 Kodiak NV Stormie Weather NV All other ties for places will be determined by fastest shot in the round the 2013 Beaver Creek Kid SD Longhorn KS shooters recieve their 4th “X”. 2014 Marshall Cooper CA Miss B Haven ID The Top 7 Men and Women Qualifiers will be in the Magnificent 7 Overall Shootff. 2015 Oregon Ranger OR Miss Kitty AZ All CFDA Rules & Guidelines Apply 2016 Oregon Ranger OR Kiss-N-Tell CA Top Couple - World Championship Team - Spirit of the Game 2017 Oregon Ranger OR Lefty Lipscomb ID st 2018 Fastest Gun Alive Staff Fastest Gun Alive - 1 Place Match Director Quick Cal Chief Range Master Mongo Pietta Prize Guns Head Score Keepers Wild Shot & Ubet Head Wrangler & Setup Foreman Dead Eye Kid Our 2018 Fastest Gun Alive - Men’s and Ladies’ Main Scoring Team Wild Shot, Ubet, Bean Counter, and The Lady Heather World Champions will be presented a Score Table Monitor Wench Pietta (Factory-Engraved) Six-Gun. Pietta of Italy, are Head Wrangler & Setup Foreman Dead Eye Kid Registration Wild Shot, Ubet, Bean Counter, and Cool Hand Suz Major Sponsors of the CFDA Top Gun Tour. Solicitor Generals Grasshopper & Uncle Willy Thank You Alessandro Pietta & The Pietta Family! Timing Equipment Set-up Chisum Prime Time Announcer Curley Calhoun Range Masters CFDA Regulators and Range Masters Photographers Hannah Calder & Miss E Paymaster Hannah Calder CFDA General Store Alotta Lead, Hannah Calder, Jackie Daniels,& Nickem Badly Try Cowboy Fast Draw (Sat.) Local CFDA Members & Volunteers Trophies & Decorations Alotta Lead, Chisum, Hannah Calder, & Quick Cal Vendors Alotta Lead & Hannah Calder Ammunition Chisum Award Presentation Coordinator Hannah Calder

Posse Marshals(Men): Curley Calhoun, Fossilman, Short Keg, Cowboy Up, Gentleman George, Jesse James, Stanislaus, Honcho, Tin Bender, Shenandoah, The Shootist, Chisum, Windmill Kid, & others. (Ladies): Cool Hand Suz, Legally Loaded,, K.K. Kid, Grasshopper, Ricochet Rose, Lightnin, Marshal’s Daughter, & 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! st 1 Place Ruger Prize Guns Back By Popular Demand!!! Our 2018 Top Guns of the Year Quick and the Dead $20 Entry Fee (50% to CFDA (Man & Lady) will be presented Stainless Ruger Shoot for the Stars Scholarship Fund) Vaqueros, Ruger Firearms are Major Sponsors of The This has become a very popular kick-off event on Thursday Morning. It’s a 1-X Elimination 2018 CFDA Top Gun Tour. 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 Great Lodging Choices! Place gets ZERO. In this competition you are either Quick or Dead! 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 8’, 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 Travelodge 775-428-0300 Fallon Lodge 775-423-4648 score. AND, You may try it as many times as you like! $5 Entry Fee Per 5 Attempts. Balloon-Disc Target Challenge (Approx. 17-3/4”) 906 House (Bed & Breakfast) 775-428-1906 Shot at 15’, Best 3 Hits out of 5 Shots, for a 3 Shot Total - Try the Finals Targets! RV Spots Available at the Fairgrounds! Call 775-423-7733 to reserve ~ 50% to CFDA Shoot for the Stars ~ (Pot) 50% Payout for 1st 50%, 2nd 30%, and 3rd 20% 2018 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 2018 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, 1800’s Man & Lady, Working Cowboy & Cowgirl, Overall Best Dressed Man & Lady, Best 2017 Dressed Billy the Kid & Annie Oakley, Best Dressed Silver Screen Man & Lady, and Victorian Steampunk Man & Lady! Best Dressed Couple: 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! Black Fox Lil Best Dressed Hosts, & Missouri Jim Curley Calhoun & Cool Hand Suz 2018 Fastest Gun Alive SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Wednesday – October 3rd: Saturday – October 6th: 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 2018 U.S. Marshal’s Cup elimination in 8th Round) (Open to U.S. Marshals, Appointed Deputies and Regulators Only) 8:45 a.m. Shooter's Meeting (Main Match) 3 out of 5 – 3-X Match (Compliments of CFDA – For Revolving Trophy) 9:00 a.m. Main Match Continues! 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. 2018 Marshal’s Muster (U.S. Marshals or Representing Deputies, and 9:45 a.m. Shooter’s Meeting (Second Chance Match) Regulators at the Round Table Discussion 10:00 a.m. Second Chance Match (Nevada 8 Format - 2-X) (Multi-Purpose Building, food and soft drinks provided) 2:00 p.m. Charity Celebrity Shoot – Range E (Coaches, Guns & Holsters Needed!) (Please volunteer, if you’ve been eliminated from the Main or 2nd Chance.) Thursday – October 4th: Approx 3:00 p.m. Top 5 Shootists & Juniors World Championship Shootoff 7:30 a.m. Check-in/Registration/Equiptment Check Opens (Upon the Conclusion of Main Match on Range A) 9:00 a.m. The Quick and the Dead Jackpot Shoot CFDA Annual Awards Ceremony (Fallon Convention Center – No Dinner) 10:00 a.m. Category Championship Matches (Nevada 8 Format – 2-X), Sponsored By: Mernickle Custom Holsters Except Juniors & Shootists (These Categories are Recognized in the Overall Championship) 6:00 p.m. Doors Open: Soft Drinks, Beer, Wine and Snacks Provided 10:30 -3:00 Side Matches (Double Trouble, & Balloon-Disc Challenge) 7:00 p.m. CFDA Annual Awards, Special Drawings, Top 25 Men & 20 Women 4:00 p.m. Regulator Meeting (Multi-Purpose Building) 8:30 (Approx.) Annual Shoot For the Stars Scholarship Auction (After Awards) 6:00 p.m. Life Member’s Reception (Dinner Served- Multi-Purpose Building)

Sunday – October 7th: 7:30 a.m. Cowboy Church (Multi-purpose Building) 8:15 a.m. Shooter's Meeting Friday – October 5th: 8:30 a.m. Blast for Cash! Bracket Matches (Ranges B - E) (Nevada 8 Format – 2-X’s) 7 - 8:15 a.m. Check-in/Registration (Closes at 8:15 sharp) Master Gunfighter (Range B), Gunfighter (Range C), Sheriff (Range D), Deputy (Range E) 7:15 a.m. Shooter Equipment Check (Also Available Wed & Thurs) 9:30 a.m. Range A - Balloon-Disc Practice (Only Open to Magnificent 7 Finalists) Note: All Holsters & Guns Must be checked, stickers will be applied. 12:00 High Noon Youth World Championship Top 7 Shootoffs 8:30 a.m. Opening Ceremony & Shooter's Safety Meeting (Mandatory) 12:30 p.m. Magnificent 7 Fastest Gun Alive – Ladies & Men 9:00 a.m. Fastest Gun Alive - Begins!!!! (7 Rounds) (Overall World Championship Shoot-offs) 2:00 p.m. Second Chance Match Sign-ups ($15) Begins at CFDA General Store Approx. 2:30 p.m. Final Award Ceremony (Bracket Awards, Top Gun of the Year & Top 7 Overall) 6:15 p.m. (Seating) Category World Championship & Side Match Awards Please Note: Schedules are subject to change. 7:00 p.m. (Awards) (Fallon Convention Center)(Soft Drinks & Dessert Bar) Competitors are responsible to check daily schedules that will be posted next to score boards. 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!

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had already headed out to get the grill started CFDA site. for burgers. But, it was still raining like crazy. Right after the shoot offs we packed Colorado Then weather radar (aren’t smart phones great – up and headed to the Rockin’ “K” Ranch for some things) showed a small opening in the for burgers and and some Curley Calhoun weather that would allow us to get finished if entertainment. And… a good time and good State Championship we hurried. So by unanimous vote of both Men food was had by all!! and Ladies it was decided to hold both shoot A great BIG San Juan Shootists By Mongo off at the same time. We had already voted to THANK YOU!! to all who helped out during hold the Youth shoot offs on Saturday Morning the matches. There are many albums posted began Grasshopper sang the National Anthem own Park, Pagosa Springs, CO - before beginning the Four Corners Territorial. on social media by shooters who attend and T th for us then we said the Pledge of Allegiance. Wednesday July 26 - Jackpot Match Parents and shooters all agree to the time took many photos. We traditionally start our Championships with Windmill Kid said the prayer. Shooter’s change. Most others had already left the range See all Y’all Next Year!! an Early Bird Jackpot match for our early meeting was held and we were off and shooting due to the weather, so we seeded the Fabulous arrivals. This year the prizes were a 1st place the first round. We spent Thursday shooting Five Men and Ladies and began the shoot offs. Pictures curtesy of Vic Torious – new six gun from CFDA; 2nd place - $100.00 round after round of the elimination match Thanks Vic!! gift certificate to Goodman’s Department Store; using two six target ranges. We shot seven 2018 Colorado State 3rd place - $75.00 gift certificate to Goodman’s rounds by about 3:00pm so we stopped for the Fabulous Five Shoot Offs Department Store; 4th place - $50.00 gift day to let everyone rest, relax and enjoy our The Fabulous Five shoot offs were a 2 X, Men’s Shootist certificate to Goodman’s Department Store; small mountain town. 3 winning hit format. After a lot of furious Gambler 5th place - $25.00 gift certificate to Goodman’s Friday morning after the opening shooting and many close matches the final Department Store. ceremonies were concluded we began the placement in each Division was determined. Ladies Shootist There were 59 shooters that signed Bracket match. We divided all of the shooters After some wet weather and a couple Lady Hawk up for the Early Bird Jackpot match. Everyone into four different brackets based on their of false starts the bouts were completed and we shot together in the match. After the smoke second fastest time in the main match. Two had our winners! had cleared these were the results: brackets were assigned to each range. Fabulous Five Final Results: 1st - Everett Hitch Men - 1st Bounty Hunter, 2nd Buzzard Cooper, 2nd - Lead Poison The top three in each bracket: 3rd 2 Buck Chuck, 4th Red Ryder, 5th Wyoming 3rd - Windmill Kid Master Gunfighter: 1st Tank, 2nd Everett Ranger 4th - Mongo Hitch, 3rd Muletrain Ladies - 1st Honey Badger, 2nd Debbie Souix, Fastest Times 5th - Cruiser Gunfighter: 1st Debbie Sioux, 2nd Gentelman 3rd Lefty Lipscomb, 4th Lady Hawk, 5th Holli Ladies: George, 3rd Cruiser Day Honey Badger 2018 Colorado State Championship Sheriff: 1st Blind Billy, 2nd P.G. Taylor, 3rd Youth - 1st Jittery Joe, 2nd Wylie Coyote, 3rd .347 The CFDA Colorado State Gunpowder Puff Dusty, 4th Wild Child, 5th Lassi Lee Men: Championship has been held continuously Deputy: 1st Sundance Kid, 2nd Shell Shock, The top Man and Lady received a Texas Marshal since 2007. This year was our twelfth annual 3rd Tishminga CFDA buckle and a San Juan Shootists custom -.348 Colorado State Championship. There are four first place buckle. Second through Fifth places shooters that have attended every one of them; Award plaques were given to the top three in received custom designed badges with the Curley Calhoun, our first State Champion, each bracket Colorado State emblem in the center. The Top Buzzard Cooper, our second State Champion, Unfortunately, pictures of the top five also received cash prize. Men’s and Ladies Top Couple and Mongo and Wench. The Colorado State three in each bracket were not taken because places six through ten received custom made Honey Badger Championship has been held here in Pagosa it began to rain cats and dogs just as we were plaques with a six gun mounted on it along with & Cruiser Springs since 2012. Again this year the finishing the match! the State emblem and a cash prize. Youth top Colorado State Championship was held in After the Bracket matches were five received custom certificate. Town Park in the heart of Pagosa Springs. finished the main match continued with Other State awards What a great venue! Nice soft grass field round eight. Everything ran smoothly and by Top Shootists: Gambler and Lady Hawk that absorbs the rain during the brief showers midafternoon we were down to the Fabulous Top Couple: Honey Badger & Cruiser that the monsoon season brings, and keeps Five Men, Ladies and Youth. Junior Boy – Tank everything nice and cool. However, Mother Nature once again got Junior Girl – Violet Rose The Colorado State Championship involved. It again began to rain cats and dog; Resident Champion – Men: CruiserResident CO State began on Thursday morning with check this time with lightning involved. Champion – Ladies: Honey Badger Resident in, registration and equipment checks. We We were a little concerned about time. Fast Time – Men: Texas Marshal .347 Champions had 71 Men, 39 Ladies and 7 Youth for a We had to finish up the Fabulous Five shoot Fast Time – Ladies: Honey Badger .348 total of 117 shooters competing for the State offs for the men and ladies in time to get out Cruiser & Championship. They represented 13 states, 58 to the Rockin’ “K” Ranch for our annual meet The final match standings are posted on the Honey Badger zip codes and 30 clubs. Before the shooting and greet dinner. Curley Calhoun and Cruiser

2018 Colorado State Championship Top Ten Ladies 2018 Colorado State Championship Top Ten Men Front Row 1. Honey Badger; 2. Debbie Souix; 3. Lefty 2018 Colorado State Championship Top Seven Youth Front Row 1. Bounty Hunter; 2. Buzzard Cooper; 3. 2 Buck Chuck; Lipscomb; 4. Lady Hawk; 5. Holli Day Back Row 1. Jittery Joe; 2. Wiley Coyote; 3. Dusty; 4. Wild Child; nd 4. Red Ryder; 5. Wyoming Ranger Back Row 6. Cruiser; 7. Okie Ed; 6. Marshals Daughter; 7. Sassy Pants; 8. Kansas Belle (not 5. Lasso Lee (on the end) 6. Shell Shock 92 from the right) rd 8. Everett Hitch; 9. Tank; 10. Desert Gator shown); 9. Prairie Rose (not shown); 10. Huckleberry Honey 7. Emi J (3 from the right) Page 20Four Corners August/September 2018 Gunslinger’s Gazette

By Mongo

agosa Springs, CO - We shot seven full rounds on 3rd - Shell Shock - TX (AO) PDay One, Saturday July 28th Saturday and were done by about 3pm in the 4th - Wild Child - CO (AO) The Four Corners Territorial afternoon. We had plenty of time to get ready 5th - Dusty - CO (AO) Championship began with Shell Shock singing for the banquet at the Quality Inn at 6pm. the National Anthem, the Pledge of Allegiance Folks started gathering a little early After the smoke had cleared we had our top and the shooter’s meeting. for the banquet to get a seat and maybe enjoy a seven ladies. We then called all of our Veterans to beverage before dinner. If you chose to attend 1st - Holli Day - AZ 2018 Four Corners Territorial the front for a drawing. We had a new gun the banquet your registration had included a 2nd - Debbie Sioux - ID Champions for the Veteran’s overall winner. All of the choice of prime rib, chicken breast or salmon. 3rd - Lefty Lipscomb - ID Holli Day and Tank Veteran’s Names were placed in a bucket. Dinner was set up as plate service at your table 4th - Yowee - AZ Many thanks need to be given. One name was drawn for the gun. The instead of buffet style. You could request your 5th - Lacy Gone Wild - CA Thank You! To all of you who chose overall winner’s name was removed from the dinner at any time from a server. 6th - Texas Rose - TX to spend your very valuable time and money to individual services. Each services Veteran’s This year at the banquet, no speeches 7th - Miss Kitty - AZ visit our little mountain town and compete in names were placed in a bucket and one name were given and no drawings were held. We the 2018 Cowboy Fast Draw Colorado State drawn from each service. K-Bar knives were simply had supper and a beverage or two under Next up were the Men’s shoot offs. Championship and Four Corners Territorial awarded to the Army, Navy and Marines the large tent provided by the Quality Inn. 1st - Tank - ID Championship. Obviously, without you these Veteran’s. The Air Force Veteran received an 2nd - Old West - AZ matches would not have happened. Air Force survival knife. Day Two, Sunday July 30th 3rd - 2 Buck Chuck - FL On behalf of the Town of Pagosa Overall Winner (Gun) - Diamondback Billy Sunday began with Shell Shock again singing 4th - Lead Poison - OK Springs, Archuleta County and Southwestern United States Army - Skagway Sam the National Anthem, the Pledge and the 5th - Red Ryder - CA Colorado, Thank You as well. United States Marine Corps - El Pistolero shooter’s meeting. 6th - High Strung - AZ The San Juan Shootists also thank United States Navy - Rowdy Piper We began the Second Chance match 7th- Quigley - CO the Town of Pagosa Springs, the Pagosa United States Air Force - Everett Hitch on one of the ranges for those unfortunate enough Springs Area Tourism Board, and all our to be out of the Territorial Championships while When all was said and done our 2018 Four Partners for their help and participation. We had 71 Men, 40 Ladies and 7 Youth the main match continued on the other range. Corners Champions were Holli Day and Tank. A great BIG THANK YOU to all shooters for a total of 118 competitors shooting Everyone competed together. The Second Congratulations! of our San Juan Shootists club members who on two six target ranges for the Territorial Chance match was last man standing format. worked so hard for so long to plan and put on Championship. We shot 209 shotgun primer The Second Chance results are below: Additional Four Corners Territorial Awards: these match. It may look easy when you have and C & R wax throughout the main match and Men’s - 1st Mongo, 2nd Shady Mike, 3rd Junior Girl- Violet Rose a beautiful venue, great ranges and matches side matches. All ammo was provided by the Gunnison Ford Junior Boy - Tank that just seem to run right along, but trust San Juan Shootists. Ladies - 1st San Juan Sister, 2nd Silver Fox, 3rd Ladies Resident Champion- Holli Day me, it takes a lot of planning, hard work and We used a Championship Shoot off Tinker Belle Men’s Resident Champion - High Strung dedication to make that happen. format to determine the Territorial Champions Congratulations to Mongo and Top Couple - Gunpowder Puff & Red Ryder Thank You to Vic Torious for all of in each division. The Youth would shoot down San Juan Sister for winning the Second Men’s Shootist - Quigley the wonderful photographs. to the Fabulous Five. Men and Ladies would Chance match against some really top notch Ladies Shootist - Miss Kitty Thank You to all of you who pitched shoot down to the Magnificent Seven. competition! Men’s Fastest Time - Fowl Shot .343 in to help when and where you could including We got started a little late with the The Territorial Championship match Ladies Fastest Time - Honey Badger .366 Announcers, Score keepers, Range Masters Territorial Championships due to the opening continued until we were down to the Fabulous Spirit of the Game - Wiggles and runners. ceremonies, but with Wench and Miss Betty Five Youth and the Magnificent Seven Men and The San Juan Shootists are not done running the scoring the first round only took Ladies. The seeding’s and results are below. There are many albums posted on social media holding CFDA Championship matches. Stay just over one hour to complete. by shooters who attend and took many photos. tuned to hear what we are planning for 2019! We were in good shape time wise Youth Fabulous Five Final Standings Here are some additional photos: Tentative dates IF we do these and the weather looked good. The weather 1st- Jittery Joe - VA (BK) What a Match! What a week (well matches again: July 24th- 28th. was nice with no rain or other bad weather. 2nd - Wiley Coyote - TX (BK) actually five days) of shooting! www.sanjuanshootists.com

Top 15 Men Top 15 Ladies Overall Youth Bottom Row -1st Tank, 2nd Old West, 3rd 2 Buck Chuck, 4th Lead Poison, Bottom Row: 1st Holli Day, 2nd Debbie Sioux, 1st Jittery Joe, 2nd Wiley Coyote, 3rd Shell Shock, 4th Wild 5th Red Ryder, 6th High Strung, 7th Quigley 3rd Lefty Lipscomb, 4th Yowee, 5th Lacey Gone Wild, 6th Texas Rose, Child, 5th Dusty, 6th Emi J, 7th Lasso Lee Top Row: 8th Buckwheat James, 9th Dangerous Dan, 10th Everett Hitch, 7th Miss Kitty Top Row: 8th Mighty Munchkin, 9th Miss T, 10th Gun- 11th Windmill Kid, 12th Sgt Buck, 13th Papa Quick, 14th Gambler, powder Puff, 11th Lil Bit, 12th Snake Charmer, 13th Jersey Girl, 15th Red Lead Slinger 14th Southwest KC, 15th Grasshopper Gunslinger’s Gazette August/September 2018 Page 21

Four Corners Territorial Colorado State & Four Additional Awards Corners Territorial Championship Highlights

Spirit of the Game: Wiggles

Top Couple Gunpowder Puff & Red Ryder

Resident Champions Holli Day High Strung

Ladies Fastest Time: Honey Badger .366

Men’s Fastest Time: Fowl Shot .343

Men’s Shootist Quigley

Ladies Shootists Miss Kitty Page 22 August/September 2018 Gunslinger’s Gazette rand Teto th nnual G n Gunfig 8 A hts

By Renegade

daho Falls, ID – We had our biggest certificate to Jalisco’s restaurant and Sly Wolf and the Sheriff & Master Gunfighter brackets game and with the win, Western Princess Iturnout ever with 61 shooters chose the cartridge earrings! Congratulations on range A for the 2-X Last-Man Standing ended up 3rd place for the second year in a competing in the 8th Annual Grand Teton to all! Ransom Shoot!! row. Now Jewelz had to beat Bumblebee Gunfights this year!! Once again we had The silent auction bidding continued from Once we finished the Ransom twice if she wanted to take home the early arrivals on Wednesday to help out Friday, and raffle tickets were being sold Shoot we took a short break before beginning Youth Championship! Jewelz hit 3 out with some final touches at the range. for the New Ruger Model Vaquero Single the 2-X Championship Shoot-Offs! Since of 4 and although 2 of Bumblebee’s hits Thanks to Huntr Dan, Clear Shot, The Action 45. Then, right on schedule, we called we had only 4 Youth Shooters this year and on his target didn’t set off the timer, the Texan and Sally for helping out as soon as the first round of shooters to the line and one of them could not make it on Sunday hand judges determined that Jewelz was you set up camp. Then Friday afternoon began the Main Match! We shot the Men first and another couldn’t arrive before 11:00, faster on both counts giving Bumblebee more shooters arrived to register and get followed by the Youth division and then the we started with the Top 5 Ladies!! 5th his first X. Now they both had 1-X so their shooters bag filled with lots of great Ladies. Once again our head scorekeeper, seeded Dancing Fish went against 4th seed they swapped lanes and loaded up for the stuff. At around 3:00 p.m. we opened the Bam Bam, had the rounds drawn and posted Catamount, and they fought to a 2-2 tie with final round! After a couple of misses by ranges for practice and at 5:00 we began so quickly that we never stopped shooting!! Dancing Fish winning and moving on to 3rd each, they were able to find the target and our “Open Range” event for our sponsors Sometime in mid-afternoon, all the raffle seeded Slow Poke. It took 4 shots and 3 hits once again Jewelz was able to out gun and the public to try Cowboy Fast Draw!! tickets were sold for the Ruger and we had for Dancing Fish to send Slow Poke to the Bumblebee to win the Youth Division It was a big success as 14 new shooters Zazel come back up and draw out the winner 1-X end of the range. Slow Poke was just a Championship leaving Bumblebee in gave it a try, 2 of them joined our club, – congratulations to The Warden!! We were bit faster than Catamount leaving her in 5th 2nd place!! Zazel Rosa was awarded 4th and many others are very interested!! able to finish 7 rounds and had our top 5 in place, while Dancing Fish was able to beat place at Saturday nights dinner since she Thanks to all the shooters that hung out each division by about 4:00 and took a break 2nd seed Bam Bam! Then Slow Poke gave was unable to attend the Sunday shoot- and helped them be safe and have a bunch until dinner was ready. The members of the Bam Bam her 2nd X and 4th place. Dancing offs. Congratulations to all our Youth of fun!! Henrietta 21 Chapter of Eastern Star came Fish tried unsuccessfully to beat Annie B Shooters!! Saturday morning started a bit out to the range again this year and served Goode, thus setting up a re-match between We took another short break and shaky as a small storm brought a micro- a great meal of pulled pork, beans, coleslaw her and Slow Poke. Dancing Fish hit 3 out of then Introduced the Top 5 Men and began burst to the range toppling over one of and dessert. Then I took a few minutes to 4 to Slow Pokes no-times, giving Slow Poke their shoot-offs. 5 seed B.A. and 4 seed the 10x20 tents we had setup and almost announce how all the shooters placed in the 3rd place and after working her way up from Dangerous Dave started things off and took out 2 or 3 easy-ups also! After about Main Match along with the seeding for the 5th seed. Dancing Fish now had to beat Annie although Dave got off to a fast 2-0 lead, 10 minutes it made it’s way past and left Top 5 Shoot-offs for Sunday. Dangerous B Goode twice to complete her run. They his wax started finding the net instead us a mostly overcast day making it very Dave & Bam Bam began to sort through loaded up and although Dancing Fish only and B.A. was able to find the target to comfortable compared to the 90+ heat everyone’s times for the Sunday morning missed the target once out of 5 shots, Annie’s give Dangerous an X. Then 3rd seeded we were expecting. At around 8:30 we Ransom Shoot and by 8:30 or so the range 3 hits were just too fast for Dancing Fish to Old Drifter from California stepped up to gathered everyone up to Pledge the Flag had whittled down to 10 or 20 socializing beat leaving her in 2nd place at her first ever the line and found nothing but net against of our great country, Then Ida Hitt gave with some adult beverages! Grand Teton Gunfights!! Congratulations B.A. thus giving himself an X! This sent her annual “Thank You” speech to all Sunday morning arrived and as to Annie B Goode, our 2018 Grand Teton Old Drifter down to take on Dangerous the attendees and recognized the 30-plus the sun was coming up, I drove back to Ladies Champion!! Dave and after 6 shots Dangerous Dave club members and volunteers that helped the range with my granddaughter, Western With the 3rd seed Youth Shooter was able to win the round handing Old make this annual event happen. It takes a Princess. All I could think about was what arriving shortly before the Ladies finished, Drifter 5th place. Meanwhile, B.A. was small army to put on a great shoot and we a great event this has become and how we we were ready to showcase the future of our able to beat our #2 seed Shadow, so certainly had that again this year! Then can make it better next year! Before many of sport!! 3rd seeded Bumblebee was up against he could move up to take on 1st seed we had everyone gather for a group photo the shooters arrived Bam Bam & Dangerous his cousin, Jewelz to start things off and he Buckwheat James. In the 1-X bout followed by 3 early bird registration Dave had the brackets posted and around was able to find the target enough to give her Dangerous Dave was able to beat Shadow drawings with a choice of 4 different 8:00 a.m. we pledged the flag, I did a roll the X. Then 1 seed Western Princess chose giving him the 4th place spot, and B.A was prizes to choose from! Little Zazel Rosa call to make sure everyone was there and had her lane and Bumblebee proceeded to hand able to defeat Buckwheat James handing drew out Shadow, who chose the money a short shooters meeting. Then we put the her an X also, sending her to duel it out for 3rd him his first X. For the nd2 year in a row clip, then Mister Completely chose the Deputy and Gunfighter brackets on range B place with Jewelz. Jewelz was able to find her 2 Eagle Rock Outlaws were battling it out Gunslinger’s Gazette August/September 2018 Page 23 rand Teto th nnual G n Gunfig 8 A hts

for 3rd. Buckwheat James hit the target 4 in his .406 in the Mens!! The best shooting and his wife Jodey. Thanks to Idaho Coyote and his Park Avenue Grill for serving great a row but all 3 of Dangerous Dave’s hits percentage for the Youths was Western for his help collecting many items donated by breakfast and lunch items both days of our were faster and Buckwheat James ended Princess at 74%. Lulu Belle shot 83% in the our sponsors!! Thanks to Buckwheat James event! Our volunteer photographer, “Clear up 3rd this year. Now it was up to 4th seed Ladies Division and Hangman shot 74% in for the hand-made bullet boards for our 2nd Shot” spent both days shooting and taking Dangerous Dave to beat our 5th seed B.A., the Men’s Division! Nice shooting!! place awards for the Ladies & Mens. Another pictures which are posted on the Eagle Rock twice to win the Mens division. They loaded Once again, our champions thanks to Dangerous Dave, The Bucknay Outlaws Facebook page. I also want to thank some ammo and started shooting!! It must received beautiful one-of-a-kind trophies Kidd, Red, Ubet, Buckwheat James, Cimarron the Henrietta 21 Chapter of Eastern Star for have been nerves or something because they created by Hangman and a FREE entry to Kid, Tucson, Gambit, Debbie Sioux, Slow preparing and serving the great dinner for both went cold to start off with 5 misses the 2019 Grand Teton Gunfights! Certificate Poke, Copper Top, Half Fast Eddy, Mustang everyone on Saturday night!! And, last but each! Then Dangerous Dave found the awards were also given out to the other top Annie and all the other volunteers for all not least, I want to send a big THANK YOU to target with a high .4, then both missed, a low 9 Ladies and top 14 men and all 4 Youth their help announcing, scorekeeping, Range Quick Cal and the CFDA along with every .4 from Dangerous Dave beats the mid .4 Shooters received awards!! There were also Mastering and more! Thanks to Bam Bam for shooter who came out to support our event! from B.A., another miss for each, then a low cash awards to the top 2 Youths, the top 6 another year of doing what she does best… Without them the “Biggest Little Shoot” in .4 from B.A. followed by a high .4 to tie it Ladies and the top 12 men!! Cash Awards scorekeeping, round draws and posting of Idaho would not exist!! Jot down the 3rd up 2-2!! WAHOO!! The lights came on and were also given to the top 3 in each of the each round! Thanks to our vendors, Doug weekend of July 2019, that’s the 20th & 21st, Dangerous Dave hit the target with a .471 brackets from Sundays’ Ransom Shoot!! Theiman Leather, Rachel Woodward and for the 9th Grand Teton Gunfights and we to B.A.’s no time!! Now they both had an 2nd place in the Ladies and Mens divisions her Brass B Jewelry and A&W Engraving. hope to see you there!! X and once they ran a brush, they switched also received a hand-made bullet board Thanks again to our food vendor, Roberto lanes for one more round! This time B.A. donated by Buckwheat James. Pictures of the pulled out his long gun and hit the target 3 in weekends’ events and all our winners can be a row in the .4’s to beat Dangerous Dave and seen on our Facebook page thanks to Clear claim the 2018 Mens Grand Teton Gunfights Shot. Championship leaving Dangerous Dave in I want to thank each and every Eagle 2nd!! And for the first time that I can think Rock Outlaw and all the other volunteers that of, BOTH the Ladies and Mens Champions helped to make this years’ event another big were shooting LONG GUNS!! success!! Saddle Up & Lulu Belle for the The weekend’s fastest time in the use of their tents and chairs. The Warden for Youth Division was Jewelz with a .644. For his giant tent, and to all the other members .30, .357, .38, .45 & 45 Rifle Cal. Wax Bullets the Ladies, Debbie Sioux shot a .508, and for helping to set up before and take down in the Men’s, Dangerous Dave fired a .406! after the ranges went cold. Thanks to all the $27 per 1000 or High Temp $30 per 1000 The 2 fastest times in the Youth Division sponsors that donated items for the shooters were given awards thanks to a donation bags, silent auction and door prizes! Thanks .38, .38 Rifle, .45 & .45 Rifle Casings from Chaos-N-Mayhem. Jewelz received to Hangman, who makes all of our trophies $40 per 50 or $75 per 100 $20 for her .644 and Bumblebee got $10 and awards, and Ida Hitt who handled all the for his .819. Not to be out done, we handed donations, puts together the silent auction out $20 to Debbie Sioux for her .508 in the and door prize tables, and assembles the Add the items below to bullet order for one shipping fee! Ladies division and Dangerous Dave for Shooters Bags, with the help of South Paw’d Wax Cleaner $12 per 8oz. Ladies Division Mens Division Youth 1st Annie B Goode B.A. Jewelz 2nd Dancing Fish Dangerous Dave Bumblebee Silver Press Wax Bullet Loader 3rd Slow Poke Buckwheat James Western Princess .45 cal for $36.00 th 4 Bam Bam Shadow Zazel Rosa Counter sink bullets for th 5 Catamount Old Drifter higher velocity and consistency Ransom Shoot Results: CFDA Deputy Sheriff Gunfighter Master Gunfighter Approved 1. Rusty Bandit The Bucknay Kidd Ubet Buzzard Cooper 760-421-6829 2. Dancing Fish Cimarron Kid Annie B Goode Old Drifter 3. Buffalo Red Mustang Annie Copper Top B.A. www.waxbullet.com Page 24 August/September 2018 Gunslinger’s Gazette The Republic of Texas,Texas Rangers and Colt Cowboy Fast Draw In Europe By Texas Joe aka Joe Royer

rance- arly in Texas history there are little known facts that most people don’t know about. Sure we FHowdy, the 2nd CFDA European contest Eknow about the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto but what about the Texas Rangers, the was on May 20th at TOL-France. We had Republic of Texas and what was Samuel Colt to both. Here’s what I found out. It only took ten 10 shooters on this sunny day. The choice months, from the fall of the Alamo, to form the Republic of Texas. Being from Texas I didn’t know for contest regulation was the Nevada 8 this. I thought like most Government projects it must have taken years. I guess my fellow Texicans Format, 35 duels, each competitor shot had it together back then. A lot of fighting, dying and organizing. 7 rounds by random draw. No X-Out The Texas Rangers were not always called by that name. They where put in place by Elimination factor, because 3 shooters Stephen F. Austin about 1823 to protect early settlers from Indians and bandit raids. They were were beginners. The best time of the called companies of mounted gunmen, mounted volunteers and scouts. They had other name that I match was .555 for Black Eagle Montana. wont mention here for their toughness. The name Texas Ranger did show up until 1874 in official legislation. In 1835, as the movement for Texas independence was about to blow up a council of We awarded a U.S. car license plate for Texas representatives created a “Corps of Rangers”. In 1836, the Texas Ranger helped protect the top 3. settlers retreating from dictator Santa Ana’s army in the famous “Runaway Scrape”. They harassed See You Soon, at Fastest Gun Alive! Mexican troops and gathered valuable intelligence for the Texas Army. The only men to ride in Black Eagle Montana response to Col. William B. Travis last minute plea from the Alamo were Rangers who fought and Top 3 died for Texas freedom. 1st Black Eagle Montana Now lets talk about Sam Colt. You know “God created men and Sam Colt made them 2nd Slowhand, 3rd Valdez equal” and his Texas connection. Seems the Republic of Texas Navy purchased a number of Colt Paterson revolvers. But there’s a catch here. The Texas Navy had no ships. WHAT ??? That’s right they had no ships so they didn’t need the pistols. So what happen to the Paterson Colts ? They where sold, yes SOLD to the Texas Rangers and other militia members. The .36 caliber five-shot revolver was a deadly effective defense on the Texas frontier. No longer would the Rangers have to stop and reload after one shot while the Indians continued firing arrows. Colt built his reputation on the use of his weapons by the Texas Rangers. One Ranger, Samuel H. Walker made some suggestion for improving the pistol that Colt adopted during the Mexican War. The new weapon, a five pound canon, was call the Walker Colt. Now we know, if you didn’t, a little more about Texas and its history. If you’ve never been to Texas take a trip and spend some time in San Antonio and walk through the Alamo. Go next door to the Menger Hotel and sit in the bar where Teddy Roosevelt organized his Rough Riders. Make a trip to the San Jacinto battlefield near Houston. Just think and reflect on what happened in Three European CFDA these locations. There’s so much to do in Texas and there’s a lot of Old West history around every Life Members corner. Go see it ! Copyright 2018 Joe Royer All Rights Reserved

IntroducIng QuIck cal’s nEW Gunslinger Laser Target II Quick Cal has long been working on ways to innovate and develop affordable and relevant equipment for the enjoyment of Cowboy Fast Draw. When he developed the original Gunslinger Laser Target as an assessory to his Gunslinger Timing Systems, it worked well, but he still pursued improvements. The Gunslinger Laser Target II, greatly reduces the likelyhood that even a low cost continuous beam red-dot laser can not be swept onto the target, to record a time. It usually takes the initial pulse to score a hit, especially when using the G-Sight Laser Cartridge, which is now a stock item in the CFDA General Store, at a very affordable price. This allows the shooter to know if they are actually hitting the target. The Gunslinger Laser Target II, still has a CFDA/Surestrike Laser Setting that will only record a hit for that One Lane System (Shown) frequency. The possibility for Official CFDA Laser Matches is here! * Just a Laser Target II $299 See Our Full Line of Gunslinger Timing Systems (Download the Information & Price List) at * One Lane System $599 * Two Lane System $1,164 The CFDA General Store. To Order, go to: WWW.COWBOYFASTDRAW.COM OR CALL 775-575-1802 All include 1 FREE G-Sight Laser! G-Sight Lasers - .45 lc Cartridge (No Adapter Needed) CFDA now stocks G-Sight Lasers, they are a much more affordable Laser Cartridge that emits a continuous beam until the pressure is taken off of the primer switch. Colt actions must be re-cocked, or on Rugers just release the trigger (We suggest a 3 Cartridge Package, so that after each shot all you have to do it cock it once and you’re ready for the next.) We modify the front taper of G-Sight Lasers so that they will fit in newer Ruger Vaqueros Models.

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Welcome New CFDA Members

e are happy to announce our newest members into the CFDA Family. When you see these folks, give them a big “CFDA Howdy”. We all welcome you! W**Please Note: Life Members and New CFDA Members that missed the deadline for this issue will be listed in the next issue of the Gunslinger’s Gazette.

WELCOME LIFE MEMBERS: John Guille akak “Johnny Ringo” CFDA Life #4629 Escalon, CA George Leezy aka “Choctaw Kid” Life #4222 Sparks, NV William Hedges aka “Rebel Bill” CFDA Life #3949 Utica, KY Paul Yeager aka “Sundance Kid” CFDA Life #1750 Reno, NV stiC ni rOw ru K ves and WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: d C Gea 1. Carla Schepler aka “Midnight Songbird” Edgemont, SD Ol r 2. Ida Theets-Rollins aka Raven Crowe” Reno, NV Custom Handmade 3. Lloyd Ward aka “Yancey Parsons” Vancouver, WA 4. Carl Poortinga aka “Flying Dutchman” Escalon, CA 5. William Miller aka “Timber Line” Zephyr Cove, NV Tim Openshaw 6. Steve Klein aka “Bobcat” Townsend, DE CFDA #3234 7. Dr. Paul Boccumini aka “ Doc Hollywood” Lake Arrowhead, CA Maker 8. Kenneth Walker aka “City Slicker” Longmont, CO [email protected] 775-217-9891 9. Mike Landry aka “Mulekicker” Fallon, NV 10. Cody Wile aka “Texas Slider” Rosenburg, TX Knives, CustOm rein Chains, leather Gear & mOre 11. Willis Moore aka “Branson Kid” Pagosa, CO 12. Gene Thompson aka “ Rusty Steele” Cairo, GA 13. Melody Plummer aka “Sweet Melody” Fremont, CA 14. Nancy Miller aka “Sumthin Else” Davis, OK 15. Linda Bass aka “Lookout Lucy” Gatewood, MO 16. Jean Beumer aka “Silver Lady” Lakeville, MN 17. Daniel Matthews aka “Ambush” Nampa, ID 18. Ricky Morris aka “Blackrock Rick” Blackrock, AR 19. Mark Dunavan aka “NeArk Mark” Paragould, AR 20. Travis Mast aka “ Kim Sartane” Margarettsville, NC 21. Jerry Lewis aka “Jerry Lee” Rancho Cucamonga, CA 22. Evangeline Cox aka “Dusty Britches” Mesa, AZ 23. Buddy Sexton aka “BK Bandit” Jacksonville, IL 24. Debra Wallen aka “Dutchess” Pagosa Springs, CO 25. Tara Freeze aka “Brown Eyed Babe” Salt Lake City, UT 26. Shane Lopez aka “Slippery Slopez” Sparks, NV 27. Jim Voit aka “Bodie” Monticello, WI 28. Roger Reid aka “The “Judge” Reddick, FL 29. William Boyd aka “Shenandoah’s Shadow” Lyrch Station, VA 30. John Whithead aka “Thunder Horse” Prairie City, OR 31. Brian Wells aka “Tankerbanker” Papillion, NE 32. Terry Mills aka “John Henry Holiday” Esparto, CA 33. Cody Wragge aka “Huckleberry” Papillion, NE 34. Lenora Isom aka “Fedora” Ashland, NE 35. Ana Isom aka “Ana Oakley” Ashland, NE 36. David Aberle aka “D.K. 45” Fallon, NV 37. Charles Isom aka “Solo” Ashland, NE 38. Michael Nuss aka “Yolo” Hilo, HI 39. John Wells aka “Dark Star” Hartford, KY 40. Robert Rodriquez aka “Marshal” Phoenix, AZ 41. Lewis Berman aka “ Tiger Wolf” Harris, MN 42. B.J. Jamison aka “Super Six” Ashby, NE 43. Glen Davidson aka “Glynerd Skinner” Delano, CA 44. Andrea Lazard aka “Mountain Rose” Zephy Cove, NV Page 26 August/September 2018 Gunslinger’s Gazette Are You Looking For a Cowboy Fast Draw Six-Gun?

ALL SIX-GUNS ARE COMPETITION READY! These six-guns are completely ready to go and come complete with a Dead Eye Kid “Six-Gun Setup”. We do not sell our six-guns any other way. All the six-guns we sell are brand new and have only been test-fired, unless we specifically state otherwise. Ruger Vaqueros are generally in-stock and Ruger Vaquero available. Colt-action style six-guns are also available, $799.00 (Six Gun Set-Up Included) with a limited stock of various models that are available. Caliber: .45 Colt - Barrel: 4 5/8” - Model We only stock guns offered by sponsors of the Cowboy #05105 (New Vaquero) Fast Draw Association. We support those who support Talo Short Spurs, Call for Availablity .45 Wax Bullet Brass our sport, as most of our members do. Those Sponsors $839.00 (Large Pistol Primer Drop-In) are Ruger, Pietta of Italy, and Taylor’s & Co. We This brass is customized for large pistol sincerely hope that when choosing your Six-Gun from any primers so that they will drop in and out source, that you consider who helps make Cowboy Fast just like shotgun primers do in our stan- Draw possible. dard CFDA Brass. Sold in a Bag of 12 - $14.99 or Payment, Shipping & Transfer Information (We a Box of 50 $40.00 Only Ship To FFL Dealers) Cowboy Fast Draw Association holds a Federal Firearms License (FFL). We only ship (usually USPS) and transfer firearms to other FFL Dealers, which costs $30 per gun. It is up to the purchaser to choose their FFL EMF Great Western II Dealer and instruct them to FAX (775) 575-5748) or email $669.00 (Six Gun Set-Up Included) ([email protected]) a copy of their FFL to us. Manufactured By: Pietta of Italy After receiving payment we will then ship the firearm to your Condition: (New) - Caliber: .45 Colt - Barrel Length: 4 3/4 - Model: Californian Timer Price $219 + S&H FFL Dealer, who will then be responsible to have you fill Gunslinger CFDA 5 Piece Target out the appropriate forms and conduct a background check, (Base Price - Timer Only) according to Federal and your State Laws and Regulations. Cowboy Fast Draw Timer Additional components are required to 24” - $219.99 + s/h operate timer 17 -3/16” - $207.99 + s/h The buyer is responsible to pay all transfer fees, background Components Sold Seperately or in packages We Now Carry ALL checks directly to their FFL Dealer of choice. Target Components All Firearm Sales Are Final. In the unlikely event that We Have Several Packages Without Targets Available: your FFL Dealer cannot process your transfer paperwork • One Lane Complete Timer Package Seperately, including due to a background check that did not pass. The buyer - $389 may contact our office and request a return of the firearm • Two Lane Complete Timer Package interchangable and a refund of the sale. The gun must be returned to CFDA Taylor’s & Co. -$759 24” or 17-3/16 only by the FFL Dealer that it was originally sent to, in • Four Lane Complete Timer Package (1873 Cattleman Ranch Hand) Target Plates the original condition. A refund of the sale will be made, $669.00 (Six Gun Set-Up Included) -$1,449 minus the original $30 shipping fee and a 10% re-login/re- • Six Lane Complete Timer Package Manufactured By: Uberti (Model REV450) CFDA Logo Items stocking fee. Available in the CFDA General Store Special Feature: Cylinder has a Taylor’s -$2,149 or Call CFDA Main Office at 775-575-1802 (Each package has the option of adding targets) and Apparel Black Rock Finish hardening process.

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* Indicates Titled Championship Match (Qualifies for Top Gun Points) If You have a CFDA shooting event you would like listed, please email information to Hannah Calder at [email protected]

Kentucky State Championship* September 6th-9th Hartford KY Shoot Out in the Little Wolf September 8th Big Falls WI Nebraska State Championship* September 14th Valentine NE Great Plains Territorial Championship* September 15th-16th Valentine NE Fire on the Prairie Jackpot Shoot September 22nd-23rd Waukesha WI Fastest Gun Alive World Championship* October 4th-7th Fallon NV Aces & Eights October 20th Idaho City ID Virgil Earp Shoot October 27th-28th Hartford KY Registration Forms, Event 2019 Shooting Events Information, and Contact Texas State Championship* March 15th-17th, 2019 Needville TX Information can be found at: Louisiana State Championship* April 12th-14th, 2019 Pineville LA www.cowboyfastdraw.com Florida State Championship* April 25th-26th, 2019 Palmcoast FL Eastern Territorial Championship* April 27th-28th, 2019 Palmcoast FL Oregon State Championship* April 26th-28th, 2019 Prineville OR Oklahoma State Championship* May 3rd-5th, 2019 Kellyville OK Great Northwest Territorial Championship* May 24th-26th, 2019 Caldwell ID Southern Territorial Championship* May 30th, 2019 Amarillo TX U.S. National Championship* June 1st-2nd, 2019 Amarillo TX California State Championship* June 7th-9th, 2019 Oakdale CA GUESS WHO? Wisconsin State Championship* July 12th-14th, 2019 Superior WI Answer: Mongo of the Kansas State Championship* July 21st-23rd, 2019 Phillipsburg KS San Juan Shootist Fastest Gun Alive World Championship* October 3rd-6th, 2019 Fallon NV

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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” 520-307-4677 [email protected] Marana AZ Rio Salado Vaqueros 2nd Saturday Bart Carr “Muletrain” 480-710-3593 [email protected] Mesa AZ Rented Mule Fast Draw Club 1st Saturday each month “Noah Chance” 928-772-0173 [email protected] Prescott Valley AZ 3:10 to Yuma Gunslingers George Wagner “ Saddle Horn” 719-660-9466 [email protected] Yuma AZ Randolph County Rangers James Alphin “Diamond Back Billy” 870-892-3257 [email protected] Pocahontas AR The Sierra Gun Hawks 4th Saturday Bob Meyers “Marshal Cooper” 559-259-8673 [email protected] Fresno CA Sundowners CFD Club 2nd Saturday George Narasaki “Sundowner” 510-233-2256 [email protected] www.gunfightergulch.com Vacaville CA The Cowboys 2nd Saturday Gene Dias “Stanislaus” 209-523-3683 [email protected] Oakdale CA The Deputies 3rd Sunday Mike Karsten “Cowboy Up” 909-527-5225 [email protected] Upland CA Golden State Gunslinger’s Every Saturday Kent Sandhagen “The Undertaker” 209-587-0572 [email protected] Los Banos 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 California Rangers Chris Feeback “Colt McCoy” 909-618-4958 [email protected] Pomona CA Hollywood Steampunks Vicki Heatherton “Six Iron Maiden” 213-705-2939 [email protected] Hollywood 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 Single Action Savant’s 1st Sunday John Heitzel “Von Zipper” 904-626-6520 [email protected] Jacksonville FL Flatlanders Shootist Society 1st & 3rd Thursday, & 4th Sunday Don Lester “Yusta B Fast” 727-522-5068 [email protected] St. Petersburg FL Cracker Cowboys 2nd Sunday Martin Brabham “Smokin Gun 386-931-5613 [email protected] Bunnell FL Sunshine State Shootist 3rd Sunday DJ Kirby “Outlaw Ike” 904-502-0571 [email protected] Jacksonville FL North Florida Gunfighters 4th Saturday Buffalo Bill 305-984-0575 [email protected] Live Oak FL The Villages CFDC Kevin Yeo “Island” 605-999-7687 [email protected] The Villages FL Hickory Flats Shootists Society 3rd Saturday @ 9pm 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 “Krazy Kate” 208-250-7123 [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 Big Iron Shooting Club Gary Adrian 785-562-6395 [email protected] Marysville KS Deer Creek Regulators 1st Sunday, Tuesday & Saturday “Kansas Belle” 785-302-1463 [email protected] Phillipsburg KS Blue Grass Fast Draw 3rd & 4th Saturday each month James Casteel “Shane” 270-274-3784 [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 Cross Branded Peacemakers 2nd Sat Practice/4th Sat Match James Dezendorf “Major D” 318-451-3043 [email protected] Libuse 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” 507-456-4552 [email protected] Claremont MN Buccaneer Spurs Last Saturday of the Month Jeff Holland “Uncle Jeffro” 910-330-7179 [email protected] Winnabow NC Sparks Nebraska Spurs Thursdays 7pm “Beaver Creek Kid” 605-557-3337 [email protected] Sparks NE Sandhill Outlaws & Angels 2nd Sunday each Month “Dixie Starr” 307-365-1587 [email protected] Alliance NE Ft. Sidney Renegades 1st Wed & 3rd Sat Ann Vocu “Latigo Lace” 970-466-1223 [email protected] Sidney NE River City Gunslingers 2nd & 4th Wednesday 6-8 The Duece 402-660-3800 [email protected] Bennington NE Great Basin Gun Hawks 4th Mon.. & 2nd Saturday “Shadow Walker 775-426-8006 [email protected] Fernley NV Reno Gunslingers Thursdays & 4th Saturday Bad Boy or Blondie 775-287-6706 [email protected] Reno NV Route 66 smOKin Guns 3rd Sunday Lisa Jenkins “Diamond Girl” 918-760-8179 [email protected] Owasso OK Green Country Gunslingers 2nd & 4th Saturday Missouri Jim 918-691-4884 [email protected] Owasso OK Crooked River Ranger 2nd & 4th Saturday Etta Mae 541-923-2631 [email protected] Madras OR Keystone Gunslingers 1st Sunday Rod Bish “Dusty Trail” 814-786-9341 [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” 605-472-2122 [email protected] Redfield SD Cheyenne River Regulators 4th Sunday/month “Johnny Three Toes” 605-622-7332 [email protected] Edgemont SD Dakota Gunslingers Every Thursday at 7pm Richard & Donna Trautman 605-280-7697 [email protected] Pierre SD N. Texas Society of Gunfighters 2nd & 4th Saturday each month David Mathews “Levi Younger” 817-818-7667 northtexassocietyofgunfighters.com Gainesville TX Comanche Moon Renegades 1st & 3rd Sunday David Perry “Boss” 432-553-7687 [email protected] Odessa TX West Texas Rangers Randy Smith “Windmill Kid 432-664-1913 [email protected] Odessa TX Big Thicket Bushwackers 2nd Sunday George Dezendorf “Gentleman George” 409-385-6367 [email protected] Silsbee TX Lone Star Gunslingers 1st & 3rd Saturday each month “The Shootist” & “Marshal’s Daughter 713-205-3169 [email protected] Richmond TX Texas Panhandle Pistoleros Every Monday & 2nd Saturday “Kid Curry” 806-443-4353 [email protected] www.texasfastdraw.com Amarillo TX DFW Gunslingers 1st & 3rd Sat “Brad Quick” or Pixie Quick” 817-703-5835 [email protected] Mansfield TX Vaqueros of South Texas Every Tuesday & 3rd Sunday George Gutierrez “Jefe” 956-744-3608 [email protected] Zapata TX Old Dominion Fast Draw Jeff Duncan “Ringo” 540-819-1697 [email protected] Salem VA Virginia Peacemakers 1st Sunday Tim Duncan “Spanky” 804-986-6255 [email protected] www.virginiapeacemakers.com Amelia Court House VA Grand View Gunslingers 2nd Sunday Ken Hurt “Shenandoah 540-309-0726 [email protected] Bedford VA Virginia Wild Bunch 3rd Sunday Chris Banks “Voodoo” 571-236-2269 [email protected] Ruther Glen VA New River FDC 4th Saturday each Month “High Country Drifter” 276-238-1571 [email protected] Woodlawn VA 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 Yellow River Bandits 1st Saturday/Month Jon Paulzine “Dreamweaver” 715-431-0762 [email protected] Siren WI Prairieville Desperados Jeanne, Frank, or Nick Vincze 262-510-6745 [email protected] Waukesha WI Copper Creek Rangers Every Tuesday Evening Dick Gudowski “Scrap Iron” 218-348-3201 [email protected] Superior WI

CFDA “Clubs in the Works”

Arkansas Deadeyes “Razorback” 870-866-2244 [email protected] Rison AR Great Valley 6 Shooters Doug Crawford “Nickem Badley” 530-945-7437 [email protected] Cottonwood CA Prairie State Posse Gary Stevens “The Rossiman” 217-691-2224 [email protected] Chatham IL Wolverine Fast Draw Club Allen Blohm “Big Al” 231-923-6660 [email protected] Shelby MI Yellow Stone Rough Riders Rex Portmann “Moose Man” 208-317-7498 [email protected] West Yellowstone MT Old North State Regulators Saloon Dawg 919-614-9885 [email protected] Durham NC C.S.M.A Wild Bunch “Bodark” 580-618-4987 [email protected] Davis OK Tennessee Fast Draw Club Larry Fouse “Gunsmith” 356-339-6708 [email protected] Savannah TN

Heart of Texas Rangers “Big Tex” 254-493-4854 [email protected] Elm Mott TX

International Clubs

Lake Valley Argovia Gunfighters Ueli Bracher “Honcho” 078-775-5869 [email protected] Alte Bernstrasse 31 Ch-5603 Staufen AG, 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. To promote a positive public image of our sport and gun sports The Guns Shooting Style in general, since Cowboy Fast Draw is commonly held in public Single-action revolvers, factory chambered for .45 Colt caliber, Most folks use a thumb-cocking method, but fanning is allowed. venues. To promote spirit of the American Old West and the with non-adjustable rear sights such as: SAA Colt, Colt Bisley, Trigger finger must be out of the trigger guard. If used to cock 1858 Remington conversions, 1875 Remington, S&W Schofield the hammer the off-hand must not be placed in front of the body Cowboy Way. and faithful reproductions thereof, plus most Ruger Vaquero before the start light comes on. Contact Us models. The external parts of the revolver must match factory Cowboy Fast Draw Association stock contours and made of original type material: i.e. hammers Contests CFDA Office 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 P.O. Box 5 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. Fernley, NV 89408 (775) 575-1802 FAX: (775) 575-5748 rels must be a minimum length of 4-1/2”, except in the Shootist man elimination. [email protected] Category (7-1/2”). Hammer knurling may be smoothed. Target Distances (Set to Balance Speed and Accuracy) (Mon-Thur 8:30-4:30 PST - West Coast Time) Championship Distances The Holsters & Gun Belts 24” @ 21’ (or) 17-3/16” / Balloon-Disc @ 15’ Website: www.cowboyfastdraw.com 1800’s-style Mexican Loop, Slim Jim, and California Pattern Try Cowboy Fast Draw / Exhibition Distances What You Get When You Join 24” @ 15’ (or) 17-3/16” / Balloon-Disc @ 11’ holsters or leather rawhide construction. The over the belt-style • Membership Card holster will be worn on the side of the leg only. No cross-draw, There are Men’s, Ladies and Youth Divisions • Gunslinger’s Rules & Handbook shoulder, buscadero, contemporary Hollywood or steel lined hol- Clothing • Membership Number sters are allowed. • Badge with Membership Number 1800’s period clothing is strongly recommended. Western cowboy, • CFDA Decal Ammunition including working cowboy clothing is acceptable. Western boots or • CFDA Pin 95% of ammunition used in Cowboy Fast Draw is .45 colt cas- moccasins are acceptable footwear. Western-style blue and black • Subscription Gunslinger’s Gazette (North America) ings that are specially modified to accept 209 shotgun primers jeans are acceptable. Victorian Steampunk is also allowed. and no gun powder. Velocities reach about 650 fps. Only in ma- • A Whole Bunch of New Friends jor competitions Cowboy Fast Draw Cartridges are used, they Motto must be loaded by CFDA approved reloaders. “Safety First, Fun Second, Competition Third!” Targets (Three Standard Targets) Safety 24” Round Plate 50” Height to Center - Start Light in Center One of our primary goals is to educate as many people as 17-3/16” Rnd Plate 47” Height to Center - Start Light in Center possible in the safe and proper use of firearms. Even though 17-3/4” Balloon-Disc 47” Height to Center - See Specs we use wax bullet ammunition, we treat them as they were live White lithium grease is applied to target plates, to track all wax ammunition and observe all established range safety rules. bullet hits. Some of our Goals Competition Timers To keep our clothing & equipment such as guns and holsters Digital timers must time to the thousandth of a second. Sanc- true to form of the time period that we represent (1873-1899). tioned contests must use target with impact sensors. 1873 is the year that the Colt Peacemaker was introduced. Cowboy Fast Draw Association Membership Application

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In This Issue: PRST STD Cowboy Fast Draw Association • 2018 Oklahoma State U.S. POSTAGE PO Box 5 PAID Championship pg 8 FERNLEY NV Fernley, NV 89408 PERMIT NO. 8 • 2018 Virginia State Championship Pg 10

• 2018 Great Northwest Shoot This To: Territorial Championship Pg 12

Huckleberry Honey • 2018 Colorado State aka Kellie Grilli Life #4090 Championship Pg 19 2018 Nevada State Ladies Champion & Fowl Shot • 2018 Four Corners aka Bobby Grilli - Life# 4003 Territorial 2018 Texas State Champion Championship Pg 20