Cowboy Fast Draw Association's 2008 CFDA Wisconsin State
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Cowboy Fast Draw Association’s Gunslinger’S Gazette Journal of the Cowboy Fast Draw Association ~ July/August 2008 2008 CFDA Wisconsin State Championship 2008 Maine State CFDA Championship fter months of planning X elimination match and Men and he 2008 CFDA Wisconsin Babe, Mother Nature, Vicious Von, Athe CFDA Maine State Women competed together. To the TState Championship was Dusty Bottoms and Wildflower. Championship got underway May host’s surprise, nine contestants held at Merryland Ballroom east of 23rd, hosted by the Waldo County signed up for the event which would Stevens Point on May 31 and June 1, The day started out a little Rangers in the sleepy village of use only one set of targets. 2008. The shooter’s meeting began cool and windy, but before long it Winterport and was the first CFDA The 1847 Colt Walker was at 8:30, with the match starting at turned sunny and pleasant. Everyone Titled Championship held on the perhaps the largest pistol ever made. 9:00 a.m. with 16 women and 41 was dressed in 1890’s garb and we east coast. After some trials and Its size is impressive and weighing in men competing in the 3rd Annual all pretended to be authentic old tribulations having to do with sites, at over 9 pounds was not a handgun State Championship. The event time cowboys and cowgirls. The it was finally decided to hold our of choice for the gunfighter. There was sponsored and hosted by the competition was very close with championship on our home range. It were no known conversions for the Wisconsin 6 Shooters from Stevens some shots separated by mere was a monumental task, for the range .45 caliber as seen in the movie Point, Wisconsin. Contestants came thousandths of a second, i.e., .472 was primitive by most standards series “Desperado”. In fact there is from across the country including vs. .464 of a second and so on. On without running water or electricity, no known evidence that this pistol California, Iowa, Idaho, Minnesota, Saturday we shot 10 rounds, finishing essentially a wooded lot with limited was carried in anything but pommel (Continued on page 8) South Dakota, Wyoming and our day at approximately 3:30 p.m. parking. With a number of projects Wisconsin. Then the shooters cleaned up, and to complete before dressed up in their fancy 1890’s the contest we finally Each shooter is known by garb. They went to the banquet that finished just in time their alias (cowboy name). Shooting was hosted at Betty Parnham’s (J.T. by erecting a canopy in the competition were Fetus, Hooker) shop. The catered chicken over the shooting line and we were ready to PAID Whiskers, Long Arm, Snake Shooter, dinner was fabulous and delicious STD PRST FERNLEY NV FERNLEY PERMIT NO. 8 PERMIT Tumbleweed, Sod Buster, Gray along with the refreshments. There officially begin the U.S. POSTAGE Ghost, Lefty, No-Bullets, Buzzard were many door prizes given and games. Cooper, Train Wreck, SGT OB, just to add to the atmosphere Jerry On Friday Hawkeye, Tow-Bit Pat, Grand Rapids Kirschling a.k.a. Jericho set up a afternoon we held a Drifter, Iowa Madrid, Plowboy, The corner with hay bales creating a special contest using Lone Wolf, Eagle Man, Muleskinner, western setting. As the cowboys Colt Walkers. The Wrangler, Josey Wales, Country and cowgirls arrived, Jericho took guns and holsters Trader, Boothill Bryce, Deadeye their picture either as a couple or were provided and one Dan, Seneca Lawman, Marshal B.K. individually and to everyone’s person was solely in Gunner, Woody, Boulder Vaquero, delight Jericho then had them charge of loading the Powderhorn Wrangler, Sod Buster, developed, framed and presented cap and ball revolvers. Trickshot, Beaver Creek Kid, to everyone before they left. What We used the Montana Sowwowful Jones, JW Tracker, a nice remembrance of such a great 5 Shot format with Black River Johnny, Snake Shooter, night! There was also a contest for the added mechanical Wild Horse Del, Minnesota Kid, best dressed lady, best dressed man malfunctions resulting Shoot this to: WIld KT, Jericho, Dakota Dame, and best dressed couple. The winners in a miss or failure to Sage Hen, Lucky Lady, Dakota Rose, from the contest received a $20.00 discharge would be Pistol Patty, Dixie Gal, Crumbcake, gift certificate from B-Bar 10. Fun counted as a chance Dakota Dame, Caputa Kim, J.T. was had by all. occurrence and stand Hooker, Miss Christy, Boulder’s (Continued on page 7) as a miss. It was a 2 Association Cowboy Fast Draw PO Box 5 89408 NV Fernley, Page 2 July/August 2008 Gunslinger’s Gazette Mernickle Holsters “always on the cutting edge” Bob is no newcomer to the shooting world. 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The CFD5 is holster to be worn in a forward position, non-collapsing and allows the cylinder to turn in the holster. The CFD5 comes with our aligning the gun on target. When the CFDA approved “SAFELEG”. gun is drawn, the shooter is not reach- ing back to bring the gun forward. The 1875 View Court, Fernley, Nevada USA 89408 CFD3 comes with our CFDA approved Tel: 775-575-3166 Toll Free: 1-800-497-3166 “SAFELEG” Fax: 775-575-3188 Internet: www.mernickleholsters.com Email: [email protected] Gunslinger’s Gazette July/August 2008 Page 3 $749.99 + S/H Page 4 July/August 2008 Gunslinger’s Gazette GUNSLINGER”S GAZETTE Editorial Contents Publisher What Type of Article Should ticles between 700-800 words. Cowboy Fast Draw Association, You Submit? Another main part of the Articles LLC Gazette is getting articles about our e are now Titled Championships. If you have a Director Wisconsin State.............................1 on our fifth Titled contest, please write an article Cal Eilrich “Quick Cal” Life #9 W edition of the new and submit it as soon as possible so Maine State....................................1 Editor Gazette, and so that it can be featured in the next edi- Erika Frisk ,“Hannah Calder” far so good. We tion of the Gazette. Inside the CFDA............................5 Life #46 really appreciate Pictures are also needed all the comments when you submit an article. For the Editor-at-Large Mississippi’s Message....................6 Marshall Hopper ,“Mississippi and advice, and Titled shoots, we love seeing some Marshal” Life #26 want to continue great action shots to be featured on CFDA at Mule Camp.....................9 getting out up to the cover. But remember, you want Copy Editor date info as soon to show off the best aspects of your Erika Frisk, “Hannah Calder” Lightnin’ Jesse’s Thunder............10 Life #46 as possible. shoot, so that other members see I would like to thank every- how much fun you are having and But I Came to Shoot.....................11 Marketing and Sales one who has contributed articles, as will hopefully decide that they want Marshall Hopper, “Mississippi the Gazette is for you. We hope that to join in the fun. We would like to Getting Old Ain’t for Sissies........12 Marshal” Life #26 more of our members feel they can see at least 6 photos for a Titled con- Erika Frisk, “Hannah Calder” send in articles or questions that they test. 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