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The Choice of Champions HigHly RegaRded as THe MosT dependable six-gun in THe WoRld Gunslinger’s Gazette Fall 2017 Page 3 GUNSLINGER”S GAZETTE Editorial Publisher ATTENTION Cowboy Fast Draw Association, LLC Gazette would cease to be what it is. I would Deadline to submit articles Director like to thank our regular contributors this Cal Eilrich “Quick Cal” #L9 year Mongo, Miss Betty, Ubet, Old West, Miss for next Gazette is: Editor E, and Texas Joe. Also special thank you to Erika Frisk ,“Hannah Calder” #L46 Sherminator who dazzles us each issue with February 2nd his fun cartoons and also created this years Please submit all articles and Contributing Editors Fastest Gun Alive T-shirt design. pictures to: Alotta Lead #L37 Wishing everyone a Merry Christ- Mongo #L57 mas & a Very Happy New Year. See You in [email protected] 2018! Copy Editor Best Wishes! Erika Frisk, “Hannah Calder” 2017 Was Quite a Year! Hannah Calder Life #46 # Marketing and Sales It is very hard to believe another year is com- Be sure to “LIKE” us on Facebook! Erika Frisk, “Hannah Calder” #L46 ing to a close. And what a year it was! I would Follow us on Twitter! like to take the time to thank everyone who @cowboyfastdraw Inside ContentsCFDA ...... 4 Memberships/Product Orders: contributed to Gunslinger’s Gazette through- Please send all articles and advertising to: Alotta Lead #L37 Membership News ...... 5 out the year. Without you all the Gunslinger’s [email protected] (775)575-1802 Articles www.cowboyfastdraw. com Regulator Report...... 6 Shoot For the Stars...... 6 Regulator Posse Administrator From Our CFDA Mongo #L57 2017 Fastest Gun Alive...... 7 (970)731-9140 Family 2017 Wisconsin State Championship ...... 16 CFDA Shoot For the Stars Scholarship Fund Windmill Kid #L1748 & Miss Betty #L2457 To Yours... 2017 Colorado State Championship...... 18 [email protected] 2017 Four Corners Territorial...... 19 or 432-664-1913 2017 Minnesota State Championship....21 Advertising (775)980-6373 2017 Kentucky State Championship...... 22 [email protected] Marshalville: Part 5 by Old West...... 24 Please send Letters to the Editor to: [email protected] by Texas Joe...... 25

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By: Quick Cal, Executive Director

was Blue Hawk, winning the Florida State La- abi shared at the Marshal’s Muster, that I wish to run late. I would also like to thank the U.S. dies Championship! Not only because she is a to share that with our general membership now. Marshals or their Deputies who attended, and our wonderful person, she also happens to be legally His key message is, “Maintain the Integrity of general membership that care enough about our blind! Then next, was Johnny Three Toes, shoot- Our Game!” That there are things far more im- sport to observe this important annual meeting. ing his way to the 2017 National Championship portant than just the times shown on our timers. From a competition rules standpoint, in Deadwood, SD and going through some of We must strive to keep our sport in there is not much that is going to change other the best and greatest names in our sport, shoot- alignment with our founding principles & goals. than some clarifications regarding some range ing and hitting in the 5’s! And finally, Diamond- I would like to ask of all of our members to read procedures. Except One Thing! t’s Fall and almost Winter, that wonderful time back Billy who just a few hours before being the first section of the Gunslinger’s Rules & Hand- Iof year of the Holiday Season! Alotta Lead is presented the True Grit Award, shot his way into book at least once a year. Also, there is a wealth of New Enforcement Policy on the 20-Degree busy decorating as only she can do, we love this the FGA Magnificent 7 Finals. Even his- oppo knowledge, history, explanations and articles on Angle Holster Rule This one thing, is something and I sincerely time of year, for sharing extra time with our fam- nent Tin Bender, a perennial Top Gun and FGA our CFDA Website in the Rules Section. One of hope is the last major rule or enforcement poli- ily and friends! We hope you all had a wonderful Finalist, hugged him with joy, what a class act! those is, “Interpreting Rules & Spirit of the Game cy change in a series of changes that we have had Thanksgiving and are looking forward to a Mer- I’m just so proud and humbled to be (4 Tests), and suggest that everyone read it. I’m to make over the past few years to protect and ry Christmas & a Happy New Year! part of this wonderful sport and have the honor to proud to also report the Kemosabi said that he is maintain the integrity of our game. It concerns en- It’s also time to wrap up 2017 for know all of you! excited to be back involved with CFDA, and plans forcement of the 20-Degree Angle Holster Rule. CFDA, and make preparations for 2018. Our to attend a number of contests and is looking for- It was Item #9 on the Marshal’s Mus- busy time at CFDA Headquarters normally starts Brad Hemmah a.k.a. Kemosabi – CFDA Life #1 ward to updating all of his CFDA Range Officer & ter Agenda, and I had written 2-1/2 full pages about a month before the FGA, as I’m sure you We were please and honored to have our old Range Master Training. regarding how this rule has fallen into not being can all imagine. This year it actually began a friend and CFDA Founder back with us in 2017 For those that believe our sport should th enforced as written, and why and how a new en- month earlier, since we hosted the Nevada State for CFDA’s 15 Anniversary! He came to and never change, please don’t overlook all of the pos- forcement policy should be created to enforce the Championship at our home 30 days before FGA. shot both the Deadwood Nationals and the FGA! itive changes we’ve made over the years, while intent of this rule. Frankly, I had expected social After FGA, it takes time to recover and put ev- I’ve known Brad for almost 30 years. We’ve keeping the integrity of our game intact, and per- media to light up after this agenda was published, erything back in its place (still working on that). been competitors, supported one another in var- haps even refining it to an even a higher level. but it did not happen. I expected some lively Then, we jump right into preparing our annual ious roles in match and organizational man- debate at the Marshal’s Muster, and that did not CFDA Club Re-Affiliation Documents and mail- agement, and both care deeply about the past, 2017 FGA happen either. So, after a very short introduction ing them to our clubs. Then filling out reports for present and future of CFDA. We are also both Some said the 2016 was the best one ever, now and comment period, our NRA/CFDA Insurance Program. Sometimes students of the 60+ year history of the general many have said this one was even better! May- I asked the U.S. Marshals folks call and say, “I bet your taking a breather sport of Fast Draw, and agree that the many les- be we’ll just keep getting better each year! to vote on whether the 20-Degree Holster An- this time of year!” We just kind of smile and say, sons we have learned should be applied to CFDA. Thanks for all that came and support- gle Rule (Page 16. Holster & Gun Belt Speci- “Sure Are!” But, I thought I would share with Over a decade ago, at the Deadwood ed the largest FGA yet. We almost broke the 250 fications, should be changed or eliminated #2. “There shall be no more than a 20-degree (front you all, how it really is, but we love it anyway! World Championship in 2006, Brad was concerned barrier, maybe next year we’ll just go for 300! We how we could ever manage much more than 100 can add a 6th Range, our scoring program can han- or back) holster cant while the shooter is in a 2017, A Fantastic Year for CFDA! shooters at any CFDA Titled Championship. dle 8, go ahead and make our day! Please see the normal standing position.” In looking back on 2017, some really amazing Since then, we have created and then improved the article in this Gazette for details. Result: The U.S. Marshals voted unanimously and extraordinary things happened. Not only Round by Round Scoring System, which did away 38-0 that this rule should be kept and enforced. does our sport bring folks together to share and with individual score sheets, which is still a very FGA Ammunition Note I’m in the process of writing several new enjoy memorable events. We find ourselves in efficient scoring method, but still leaves- score Chisum loaded 38,500 rounds for this year’s policies and this is one of them. I just wanted to both the spirit of friendly competition and ac- sheets having to be handwritten. Now we have the FGA. But something happened that I want to make our members aware that this could impact tually cheering for one another’s achievements. CFDA Scoring Program, which went through a lot report here. There will undoubtedly always be a a number of shooters, who push down belts and One of the most incredible aspects of our sport of trials and errors, but for the future of the sport we few bent casings, or primers flipped backwards, re-position holsters on their belts, after they have is that, “Anything Can Happen in CFDA!” Yes, stuck with it. This year at FGA we ran 250 shoot- which is why shooter’s have the responsibility to already passed tech inspections, at contests in 2018. there were some outstanding achievements we ers through 7 rounds in about 7 hours! We could visually inspect all cartridges as they load them I advise you to read Item 9 on the 2017 Marshal’s had the honor of witnessing, like at the Southern never have hand-written that many scoresheets! into their six-guns. But, there is something that I Muster Agenda on our website to find out the back- ground information on this important item. Territorial, a brand new shooter, JB Steel, in his Kemosabi has been away for a while, discovered after the match that I just couldn’t be- first championship match, hitting consistent 7’s tending to some opportunities and life challeng- lieve. Of the 3 test guns we had stationed to be In Closing & 8’s to earn a spot in the finals, with Parttime. es, but we have stayed in contact over the years. used to fire challenged rounds, not one of them I would like to thank all of those who Then watching Parttime having the cool and hot- I can tell you that he is completely amazed and had been fired, after over 32,000 shots were fired make our sport so wonderful. The life- hand to win that title, shooting low 3’s and not proud by how far we have come. Not just the downrange! Now maybe someone cleaned them long friends we make through our CFDA wavering from his concentration. Whiplash fir- scoring system, but the organization of our shoot- before I got to them, but I don’t think so. Well Family are true treasures in all of our lives. ing his best shots against Parttime in the Finals ing ranges by qualified Range Masters, Announc- Done Chisum! I would especially like to Thank my and winning the first Louisiana State (got me ers, Scorekeepers, and Hand Judges. Scoring family, Alotta Lead, Dead Eye Kid & Jackie Dan- soma dem crawdads too). Honey Badger break- and Officiating are the key to keeping our rounds Marshal’s Muster Report & Decisions iels, Hannah Calder & Crossfire Calhoun, and ing her own World Record and backing up it 3 running fast and efficient. He also commented The Marshal’s Muster Minutes are now posted on our grandchildren who are becoming part of our times this year. Old West winning Top Gun of on how well our ammunition and timing systems the CFDA Website – Rules Section for review of CFDA Family too, Sheriff Rango, Little Miss the Year, Lefty Lipscomb finally winning FGA, work and really likes the audience displays. But, all of our members. I would like to acknowledge Sunshine, Ireland, Emmy, and Shelby, who make and Oregon Ranger pulling a three-peat at FGA, the main thing he commented on that makes him our Recording Secretaries Wench & Cool Hand Alotta Lead’s and my life so wonderful and help when before his run, no man had ever won it most proud was just how nice all of our members Suz for keeping track of our U.S. Marshal’s in at- in so many ways they can never know. even twice. Yes, these are just some of the note- are in the sportsmanship they display, win or lose. tendance, tallying votes, and providing a draft of Merry Christmas and May Your 2018 worthy achievements by our members in 2017! He should be proud, because he set the tone for the minutes. With their help, it allows me as the Be Happy and Bright! BUT, once in a great while we have our sport in the Founder’s Letter that he wrote Chairman of the meeting, to focus on keeping the some REALLY AMAZING MOMENTS that many years ago. That letter has appeared in ev- meeting on track, and making sure that everyone For the Love of the Game, prove how truly unique our sport is. We are ery issue of our Rules & Handbook that we have has a chance to make points relevant to our discus- God Bless, fortunate to have just one incredible moment ever published, and it shall always remain there. sions. We cover a lot of important topics in a short in a year, this year we had three! The first, There was a key message that Kemos- amount of time, and we don’t want this meeting Gunslinger’s Gazette Fall 2017 Page 5 Membership News and Announcements

By: Alotta Lead, CFDA Membership Director seeing members and shooters that have never been place to be ....EVER!! after Thanksgiving, and now here it is Christmas to the Fastest Gun Alive before was a thrill and it decorating time. Everyone that knows me, pretty was the a great way to end the 2017 CFDA shooting Here are a few things to go over one more time much knows I go nuts this time of the year.... season. A BIG congratulations to our new CFDA before I wrap this last article of the year up. yes.... more than usual, but I have now officially 2017 Fastest Gun Alive World Champions, “Lefty *Please know that we appreciate each and every started Christmas decorating our home. Quick Lipscomb” and “Oregon Ranger”! We love you one of you and if you ever need to get ahold of us Cal knows to just stand back and let me go wild! both and again, a huge Congratulations!! with a question, comment, or whatever else is on Over the years, decorating just started getting out There’s so much to say about the your mind, please call us at our CFDA office. The of hand, one Christmas tree led to another, then wonderful year CFDA has had, from all the new office hours are Monday thru Thursday, 8:30am another, decorating became more of “Displays” of members coming on board, to CFDA members that to 4:30pm, we are closed Friday Saturday’s and animation, lights and cute little Christmas items. expired years ago, only to renew again and come Sunday’s. The office is closed on Holidays as well, Holy cow!! What did I create in myself?! As of this ope everyone had a Wonderful and Blessed back and play the game we all love, knowing they and while we attend a CFDA Championship year I’ve tried cutting back to 7 trees but wound up HThanksgiving! Our family got together at our are welcomed back with open arms, it’s been a event. A lot of times we’ll get calls from folks with 8 Christmas trees in our home. One year we home and once again it was the best ever. When banner year regarding membership for sure. across the country that are a few hours ahead of us had so many Christmas lights in our foyer and living we sit down and before we start in, we always go Reflecting on some CFDA things, I was and when they call, of course we’re not in the office. room with all the Christmas trees and decorations, around the table and each one of us say what we thinking the other day, that friendships that are made So please leave a message....we will get back to it was so bright, that Dead Eye Kid had to make are thankful for. It’s really cute to hear what our in this sport are lifelong friendships. People you you. If you don’t leave a message, we can’t return dimmer switches for all the lights just so Quick Cal grandkids feel is so important in life and what they would never ever had the pleasure to meet and come phone calls. didn’t have to wear sun glasses while watching TV are thankful for....but the common thought for all to know, happens when you join CFDA, and attend *There is a $10 fee for changing your alias mid-year at night! They work great by the way! Quick Cal was, family, health and being together, and being CFDA events around the country, you just never *Please renew your membership in a timely manner thinks I should go to “Decorating Anonymous”. thankful and thanking all the folks in the Military know who is going to be your new best “pard”! at least 3-4 weeks before you expire would be So in closing, from our home and family and Law Enforcement for keeping our country safe Couples now travel around the country together preferable. Gives us enough time to process & to yours, we wish everyone a Joyous and Blessed and free. attending matches, enjoying the sights along the update your member and head your new card out Christmas Season with family and friends, have a It has been a few months since the 2017 way together. When we get calls at our office this the door, so when you’re at a CFDA match, and they VERY Merry Christmas and a big Thank You to all “Fastest Gun Alive” and to sum up the event, the time of year, and in conversation, members mention ask for your card, you’ll have it in hand! our Law enforcement and Military in our wonderful only word I have is WOW, Fantastic, Incredible, that they are going to join a group of CFDA fellow In looking back and reflecting on 2017 country, keeping us safe and secure, please have a and extremely Memorable! Well, actually that’s shooters and celebrate the holiday with each other. we’ve had the best time ever and also lost some Happy and Safe New Year-See you in 2018! four words and I could go on and on, but if you Think about it.....these are folks you never would wonderful people and members along the way this Remember- “Ride for the Brand” missed the 2017 World Championship, you missed have known if not for CFDA. Give yourselves a big year. Anyone in the CFDA “Family” are forever in Til’ Next Time a good one. It went by so fast, it seems like a blur hand for being the best folks ever and for making the our hearts and will be missed forever. Alotta Lead now, but seeing everyone having such a great time, Cowboy Fast Draw Association the most wonderful Well, I put off writing my article until

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ME Posse Administrator Regulator Report WA VT (not assigned to a territory) MT ND 1 MI NH MN NY MA owdy all y’all! delivered. Stay tuned as more information will be OR 4 CT ID WI Mongo & Wench - MI H The Regulator Posse had our annual coming regarding this. WY SD PA NJ [email protected] IA 8 NE OH DE NV IL IN meeting in Fallon NV during the CFDA Fastest Gun The format of this report has changed a CA WV (970)731-9140 or (303)842-0408 UT 5 VA 2 CO Alive. During the meeting two new Regulators were little. We are encouraging Regulators to provide us KS MO KY 7 NC Qualified Range Master Instructors nominated and unanimously approved. with information regarding what is going on in their 3 TN SC Noah Chance [email protected] AZ OK N.M. AR will serve as a Regulator at territories. Events like new clubs forming and Range GA Dangerous Dave - [email protected] 6 MS AL Large helping out primarily in the Southern Territory Officer or Range Master classes that are scheduled. The Draw- [email protected] TX LA AK and the Great Plains Territory. Hopefully this will help us get information out to you FL Cowboy Up - [email protected] Kansas Bell will serve as the primary about what is going on Regulator in the Great Plains Territory. Welcome to As always your comments are welcome. HI the Posse Y’all! We will be working on making changes Best Regards, and improvements to the Range Officer class which Mongo - Regulator Posse Administrator nother season is in the books. is offered at the local club level. We want to improve CFDA Life #57 We had a great year of travel and the class material and look at how that material is [email protected] A enjoying this great sport. The CFDA Regulators & Territories an interest in starting a club so we continue to work family raised $10,000.00 with the Territory #1 – Great Northwest with them. The Big Iron Shooting Club held their an- 2017 raffle. Congratulations to the Bounty Hunter & Legally Loaded nual Spook shoot with several new shooters in atten- following winners. Appointed Original - [email protected] dance. It was a fun weekend and provided an oppor- 4th prize, the handmade Bounty Hunter: 208-250-9248 tunity to reinforce the Range Safety Officer training Legally Loaded 208-697-0282 knife and sheave on a wooden stand at a contest. Remember the CFDA is all about safety rd Curly Calhoun & Cool Hand Suz was awarded to Spooky. 3 prize, A first. Hope to see as many of you this next year as custom hat by D Bar J was awarded Appointed Original possible at several of the shoots. Have a great holiday to Gunsmoke. 2nd prize, Plain Mernickle holster and plain Ruger was awarded to Boulder Vaquero. [email protected] or 208-345-6722 season and see you next year. P.G. Taylor - Appointed Original 1st prize, Hand engraved ruger by Gray Ghost and custom holster by Crease and Coral (Parttime) [email protected] Territory #6 - Southern was awarded to Lefty Lipscomb. H: 208-732-6123 or W: 208-320-6950 Windmill Kid & Miss Betty Thank you all who bought tickets and supported Shoot for the Stars in 2017. A special Wild Shot - Appointed 2013 Appointed 2012 thank you to Dixie Gal, Slow Poke and K. K. Kid who sold a combination of over $6,000.00 in [email protected] or 209-675-2760 [email protected] or 432-664-1913 tickets. All three ladies had sold all 4 winning tickets. Gentleman George & Texas Rose Our recent silent auction at The Fastest Gun Alive in Fallon, NV. Raised a total of $558.00. Territory #2 – Appointed 2014 Thank you for all the items donated by CFDA family. As always the tips from that night at the bar No Daisy - Appointed 2016 [email protected] or 409-385-6367 [email protected] or 209-262-7643 were donated by Bob and Sherry Mernickle in the amount of $167.00. The live auction raised a total Southern Territory Report: of $8,975.00. Shoot for the Stars would like to thank Red Ryder and Gunpowder Puff for Territory #3 - Four Corners Welcome Red River Sharp Shooters to the CFDA their support and thank you for being family. This new club was sanctioned in October by Thirsty - Appointed 2011 the top independent donor for the third Chief Run-a-Muck and Pistol Pearl and is located in $ 33,781.05 Previous balance [email protected] or 602-300-1325 year in a row. Shreveport, La. 165.00 Eagle Rock Outlaws 2017 Grand Teton Gunfights A special thank you to Wild Fire Territory #4 - High Plains The Red River Sharp Shooters held their 120.00 Black River Bandits for donating the barrel lid with the Boulder Vaquero & Boulder’s Babe first membership drive event on Nov. 3 at their in- 97.00 Black River Bandits 50/50 Drawing by Sassy Appointed Original door range. They hosted around 40 guests for ham- 1,000.00 Kentucky State CFDA logo and Ornery Cuss for his [email protected] or 605 770-2442 burgers and hotdogs, followed by lots of shooting. 50.00 Raffle DFW Gunslingers hand made knife and sheave that raised 800.00 for the hurricane victims. The Boothill Bryce & Miss Christy Helping with the event were Major D and Blue 200.00 Raffle Buffalo Joe winning bid for the knife whet to Bob Appointed 2009 Eyed Belle from Cross Branded Peacemakers, Moon 1,410.00 Raffle Slow Poke from Thorn Valley Shootist Society, and Gentleman Mernickle and the winning bid for [email protected] or 605-770-4696 853.00 Virginia Peace Makers George, Texas Rose, and Whiplash from Big Thick- the Whisky Barrel lid went to #5 - Great Plains et Bushwackers. Miss E. was documenting the event 600.00 Raffle GNTC Dead Eye. See full story about the live Kansas Belle - Appointed 2017 at FGA through photos. 100.00 Raffle Flatlander Shootist auction in the article for the 2017 FGA. [email protected] 830.00 Raffle K. K. Kid The 2017 Top Donor Club of the 785-302-1463 (text only on weekdays until 4pm) Territory #7 - Eastern 170.00 Raffle Blue Grass Fast Draw year goes to The Lonestar Gunslingers Great Plains Territorial Regulator Report Ringo - Appointed 2011 1,000.00 PHRR SD. State & Terr. for donating over $4,000.00. A Howdy, this is Kansas Belle one of the [email protected] or 540-819-1697 300.00 Raffle PHRR Von Zipper - Appointed 2016 banner will be headed your way newest Regulators for the Great Plains Territory. 840.50 Bar-T Gunslingers Since, I’m only 30 miles from the geographic center [email protected] or 904-626-6520 soon. 559.00 Silent Auction FGA 2017 of the US you might say I’m in the middle of every- As we are on break from the where. I am a member of the Deer Creek Regulators Territory #8 - Great Lakes 350.00 Raffle Dangerous Dave shooting season we would like to wish in Phillipsburg, KS and have served as the secretary/ Fossilman & Ligntnin’ -Appointed 2016 190.00 Raffle Randolph County Rangers all the CFDA family Happy Holidays treasurer for the group and on the committee to [email protected] - 218-496-5715 502.00 Miss EM’s Lemonade Stand & Miss Sunshine and a Very Merry Christmas and a plan our Kansas state competition for the 5 years. International Challenge fabulous New Year. Bring on the new I thoroughly enjoy the traveling to as many of the Honcho – Switzerland 200.00 Challenge between Quick Cal and Kemosabe 2018 Shooting Season. shoots as possible and although I am still working In Training – Appointed 2016 at Nationals 2017 full time my position allows for adequate leave time honcho@-lakevalley.ch 49.50 Donation Cliff & Lori Frisk 2018 scholarship applications will to attend the competitions. Since I am still working Ueli Bracher (real name) 10.00 Gabe Garrett and Kellie, portion of sales on be available January 1, 2018. Please during the weekdays, email is the best method to get CFDA towels at FGA call or email us for your packet. ahold of me. That email is dhadley@phillipshospi- Regulators at Large (not assigned to a territory) 400.00 Raffle Dixie Gal tal.org. After 4 pm you can reach me by phone at Deacon & Angle Lady 8,975.00 Live auction FGA 2017 Windmill Kid & Miss Betty 785-302-1463 and I would be glad to visit and help Appointed Original [email protected] in whatever you might need. If you are in Kansas, Deacon: 785-562-6395 167.00 Mernickle tips Nebraska, Missouri, or Iowa or know of someone [email protected] $ 52,919.05 from these areas that are interested in getting a club Angle Lady:785-562-6930 -1,500.00 Payment to Gray Ghost for engraving started please let me help. [email protected] $ 51,419.05 Balance as of November 1, 2017 The Deer Creek Regulators had a Try Jesse James Cowboy Fast Draw event at the Kearney, NE Cabe- Appointed 2017 at FGA la’s store in October and several shooters expressed [email protected] or 760-646-0765 Gunslinger’s Gazette Fall 2017 Page 7 2017 Fastest Gun Alive World Championship of Cowboy Fast Draw By Quick Cal

allon, Nevada- On the 15th Anni- Cowboy Fast Draw Cartridges plain to them the spirit that is the guiding Fversary (October of 2002) of the CFD Ammunition is also right up there light of this tournament. While it is true founding of the Cowboy Fast Draw with making a match successful, for that I that the FGA is where the “Best of the Association, in Deadwood, SD, by its wish to acknowledge Chisum. He works Best” meet once a year to determine who Founder Brad Hemmah a.k.a. Kemosabi for months prior to the match cleaning the CFDA World Champions truly are, CFDA Member #1, the largest Fast Draw and preparing the ammunition for FGA. it’s also a tournament that is geared to be tournament in history was held at Chur- As Match Director, I feel it’s very inclusive to shooters of all abilities. chill County Fairground in Fallon, NV. important, to highlight these outstanding There are several competitive After our Opening Ceremonies achievements of these dedicated folks, opportunities made available to all shoot- with a color guard from the Northern who contribute so much before, during, ers. From the Quick and the Dead Charity Nevada Veterans Coalition, with the Na- and after the actual event. THANK YOU! Shoot on Thursday morning, followed by tional Anthem sung by Grasshopper, the the World Championship Category Match- Pledge of Allegiance and a Prayer lead by Fallon, NV es. The Main Match where CFDA Targets Windmill Kid, we were honored to have Fallon, Nevada is a great Host City for require a combination of both accuracy Kemosabi himself on hand, as 249 com- our annual FGA. We chose Fallon after and speed. The Second Chance Shoot, petitors strapped on their six-guns and considering other venues for a number of that provides ongoing fun for those who began to fire their wax bullets downrange reasons, when we decided to move FGA may have not been on their game on the on the (5) Six-Lane Ranges used for Fri- from Deadwood, SD in 2008. Next year first day. The Bracket Matches on Sunday day’s opening rounds, of the Fastest Gun marks the 10th Anniversary of Fallon as our Morning that truly creates four competi- Alive – World Championship of Cowboy Host City. Fallon is a great venue for our tive brackets for shooters of all abilities to 2017 Fastest Gun Alive Fast Draw. CFDA members to visit each year. It’s a have a chance to compete with one another. World Champions large enough city to have all the amenities The Climax of the FGA, is of Lefty Lipscomb & Oregon Ranger Scoring Team we need like great choices of lodging and course, Sunday’s Magnificent 7 Finals, smaller target at 15’ prior to the event. Wild Shot & Ubet, our Scoring Team restaurants, and small enough for a country where the best shooters of the week- But, once everyone settled down and Leaders, did an outstanding job setting up atmosphere and convenience of easy access. end square off to decide the actual titles got used to the reality of shooting the the match using the CFDA Scoring Pro- Fallon is called the “Oasis of of Fastest Gun Alive. It’s the ultimate actual competition, “Never was heard gram and getting 249 shooters quickly on Nevada” since it is largely an agricultural goal of every contestant to qualify for a discouraging word.” Excitement and the firing line for Round 1. Also, part of community. It may seem strange to some the Magnificent 7 Shootoffs, Cowboy smiles filled the event! There had been the FGA Scoring Team, is Nevada Belle to have an agricultural center in the middle Fast Draw’s biggest stage! But if you’re opinions stated that these targets would (Registration & Score Sheet Runner), of the Nevada Dessert. Not only was this not in them, they sure are fun to watch! favor faster shooters, others have stated Wench (Score Table Monitor), with Cool area the end point of the Carson River, but The FGA is the Signature exactly the opposite. However, the facts Hand Suz & Boulder’s Babe helping out in 1905, President Teddy Roosevelt signed Event produced by the Cowboy Fast as judged by the actual results if this in Registration. Registration & Scoring is the Bureau of Reclamation Act which cre- Draw Association and its members. Our year’s FGA indicate that there was no one of the most important aspects for any ated the Newlands Project (BOR Project goal is to set the standard and to pro- measurable difference. The Magnificent match, but it is especially important for a #1) which created the Truckee Canal to vide a guiding light for our Host Clubs 7 Men’s and Ladies Finals were made up match the magnitude of the FGA. bring Truckee River water to the Lahontan in their production of over 25 CFDA Ti- by all good shooters, all who shot a very Dam, which gives a reliable source of wa- tled Championships we now enjoy each consistent contest by hitting their targets ter for agriculture in year, as our sport grows coast to coast. at their normal speeds. The times were this area. This is also This tournament is a team effort faster only by the .008 difference of wax a military community provided by many talented leaders from bullet travel time between 21’ and 15’. with the Fallon Naval across our nation and others. The FGA Three of the Mag 7 Men shoot in the 4’s Air Station close by, Spirit is also made possible by ALL of our and 5’s, some shot in the 4’s and 3’s, and now home to the fa- members who chip in by helping run their a few that shot nothing but the 3’s. By mous “Top Gun” Na- posses through each round as Announc- now, all Main Match Score Sheets are val Training Academy. ers, Range Masters, Scorers, Hand Judges, posted at www.cowboyfastdraw.com. Line Judges, Score Sheet Runners, plus all Balloon-Disc Targets were used The Fastest Gun of those who help with Match Set Up & strictly for the Sunday Magnificent 7 Fi- Alive Spirit Tear Down. In short, without the cooper- nals. They not only worked very well, but Every year I receive ation and contributions of so many people met their goal of providing a more color- phone calls from some there would be no Fastest Gun Alive. ful and interesting performance from the of our members who standpoint of both those of us watching say, “Some day when 17-3/16” Plates and Balloon-Disc and the filming crew from Shooting USA. I’m good enough, I Targets Make FGA Debut We created some new procedures due hope to go to FGA.” 249 Shooters fired over 32,000 rounds at to prior testing and added a new Range Many of them change the new CFDA 17-3/16” Plates. Some Master’s Command, which allowed the their minds after I ex- shooters had expressed concerns of the “balloon stuffers” to get downrange and Page 8 Fall 2017 Gunslinger’s Gazette back efficiently, which almost complete- nessed some fantastic shooting with those receive it, but it was high time her body determined on Thursday, and should not ly offset the time it normally takes to go long guns! Congratulations to Gambler of work and dedication was recognized, be duplicated in the Main Match. Sec- down range and roll the grease on the tar- (ID) and Trouble Shootin (VA) our Men’s this year’s recipient was Wench!, of Pa- ond, because we feel that all of the kids gets, which is no longer necessary when and Ladies 2017 World Champion Shoot- gosa Springs, CO. should be able to shoot shooting these targets. But, these targets ists! Please see the results elsewhere in this Our final all-day on Friday and should be reserved for finals, club level article! recognition award of not face elimination. shoots, or practice, because there is no the evening, is the On Saturday, way we are going to want to stuff 10,000 Saturday Night Annual Awards Ceremony “CFDA All the Way” the Youth get to com- - 30,000 balloons in major tournaments. This is always a special evening for mem- Sundowner Award. pete in the Second FGA Staff set up the Main bers of CFDA. We do so many things on this Named after its first Chance Match, at no Range earlier in the morning, making this evening every year by recognizing special recipient (2008), and additional entry fee. A range available for practice for shooters contributions and shooting achievements. a Fast Draw legend notable achievement who qualified for the Sunday Shootoffs. We also raise a very significant amount of dating back to the was made this year, As a result, there was very good shoot- funds for our favorite charity, the CFDA 1950’s, Sundowner. Youth Shooter, Prickly ing in the Finals, and since then several Shoot for the Stars Scholarship Fund. It is CFDA’s highest Pear won the Ladies of the finalists gave favorable or neutral We welcome this year’s class of recognition for no- CFDA Founder, Kemosabi, Second Chance Shoot! opinions of these targets. A few even recipients for the CFDA Top Hand Award, table contributions pictured with Quick Cal Our Youth Shooters commented that their concentration which are presented to members across and leadership on a also qualify to shoot in seemed to be enhanced by the balloons. our system of CFDA Affiliated Clubs who regional and national basis. This year’s re- the Sunday Morning Bracket Matches, I’ve also heard some very encouraging contribute so much to our sport through cipients were also overdue in receiving this and in past years have placed and even comments from the producers of Shoot- dedicated effort for their local clubs. award, they are a couple, who have con- won their brackets. ing USA. This show will air in the next Our Golden Spike Awards go tributed so much over the years to our sport few months, as soon as we know we will to our Top 3 recruiting clubs. This year and are known from coast to coast. The Youth Magnificent 7 Finals! announce the dates and times on our so- our Bronze Spike (3rd Place) went to voice of CFDA, Curley Calhoun, & Cool Top 7 Seeds were as follows: 1st-Wiley cial media assets. the Great Basin Gun Hawks of Fernley, Hand Suz of Boise, ID. Coyote(TX); 2nd–Blind Billy(VA), 3rd– NV; the Silver Spike (2nd Place) went Prickly Pear(AZ), 4th– Jittery Joe(VA), Main Match Shootists to a new club, the Lost River Rangers CFDA Shoot for the Stars 5th–Fast Draw Shawn(CA), 6th–Chicken Several years ago, CFDA made a deci- of Madras, OR; and this year’s Gold Scholarship Auction Hawk(CA), and 7th-Dynamite Kid-(OR). sion based upon interviews and meetings Spike (1st Place) went to the Lone Star On behalf of CFDA Shoot for the Stars Dynamite Kid and Chicken with those who competed in tournaments Gunslingers of Houston, TX for the 3rd Scholarship Foundation, I would like to Hawk were in the first bout, Chicken across the nation as “full-time” Shoot- year in a row! Congratulations to ALL! thank all of those who contributed items Hawk hit 3 in a row, but Dynamite Kid ists. The FGA format recognizes World We have 3 very special awards we for auction and to our members who gener- was just a little faster hitting 3 out of 4 Champion Shootists based upon the present each year. Our first, The True Grit ously bids on these items. Because of these for the first win. Then Fast Draw Shawn Main Match, not a Category Match. We Award, where the recipient receives a spe- tremendous donations of time, talent, and came to the line shooting very close times understand how other matches conduct cial plague with the following inscription, money we should all be proud that to date, with Dynamite Kid, but Dynamite Kid their Shootist Category Matches across “This Award is presented each year to the CFDA Shoot for the Stars Scholarship hit 5 shots in a row and won his second the nation, but we strongly feel that when CFDA member(s) who represent those Foundation has granted over $100,000 to bout in a row. Next 4th Seed Jittery Joe it comes to World Championship Titles, who no matter what challenges life throws our young members for scholarships in col- brought a little faster speed to the line, there can be, ONLY ONE per year, for their way, they face them and never lose leges and trade schools to further their edu- but Dynamite Kid was on a roll and won Men and the Lady Shootists. Our FGA faith in the Cowboy Way: and serve as ex- cation and provide inspiration for positive again. Prickly Pear, was next and defeat- Shootist Finalists take center stage and amples for the rest of their CFDA Family directions for their paths forward in life. ed Dynamite Kid hitting 3 out of 5 shots have their very own Fabulous Five World to follow.” Alotta Lead and I would also like and firing the first shot in the 5’s in the Championship Shootoff on Saturday af- This year’s recipient was to thank those who serve on the Shoot for Youth Finals. Next, it was 2016 Youth ternoon, right after the Main Match Mag- Diamondback Billy of Pocahontas, the Stars Board of Directors, and Selection Champion, Blind Billy’s turn, while nificent 7 finalists are determined. It’s AR. And Folks, I must share that there Committee for their efforts and dedication. Prickly Pear jumped out to a 2-0 lead, exciting to watch and this year we wit- was not a dry eye in the house, including I would especially like to acknowledge Blind Billy came back winning the bout. mine, partly because earlier and thank our President and Secretary, Meanwhile, in the 1-X Bracket, that day Diamondback Bil- Windmill Kid & Miss Betty, with the help where a defeat means final placing Chick- ly earned the 7th Seed in the of K.K. Kid, for it is them who provides en Hawk ended up in 7th, Fast Draw Shawn Magnificent 7 in a shoot off! the lion’s share of the work that makes this 6th, Jittery Joe 5th, and Dynamite Kid 4th. Next, is our Spirit of the foundation possible. Please, see Miss Bet- Top Seed Wiley Coyote came Game Award, which is not ty’s Auction Report on the next page to the line winning the bout and the just for the FGA, but for coveted “Cat Bird Seat” and waited to the person who always pro- Youth Format see whether Prickly Pear or Blind Billy vides a positive example The format for our Youth at FGA is de- would return to the Finals. Prickly Pear of sportsmanship, helping signed to create as much shooting as pos- was ahead 2-1, shooting in the low 5’s, and encouraging their fel- sible for our kids. Billy the Kid and Annie she hoped to win the bout by hitting a low competitors, and who Oakley Category Championships are held .651, but Blind Billy tied it 2-2 by firing a are there to lend a helping on Thursday, along with the rest of the age/ .626, then hit the next shot to win! Prickly hand wherever they go. gender-based categories. Starting with the Pear ended up in a very good 3rd Place! This year’s recipient has Main Match on Friday, all of our Youth Then, in the final bout Wiley actually earned this award Shooters compete in 7 Rounds together Coyote hit 3 out of 5 shots .540, .546, and in spirit many times over Boys and Girl’s, in a No X Out Format. We .557 to win the 2017 Youth Champion- many years and has al- do this for two reasons: First, Billy the Kid ship! Also, congratulations to Blind Billy ways cheered for others to & World Championships are for almost winning the title two years in a Gunslinger’s Gazette Fall 2017 Page 9 row with a close 2nd Place finish! World Championship, the 2017 Ladies Shoot For the Stars Annual Auction at the Fastest Gun Alive Fastest Gun Alive! By Miss Betty Ladies Magnificent 7 Finals st Our Ladies Top Seeds were: 1 -Trav- Men’s Magnificent 7 Finals fter all awards were given nd eler(MO); 2 –Lefty Lipscomb(ID), It was time for the final shooting Aout the floor was turned rd th 3 –Kiss-N-Tell(CA), 4 – Harley Quin- event of the tournament the Magnifi- over to Windmill Kid for the th th n(CA), 5 –Mrs. Cuss(CA), 6 –Miss cent 7 Men’s Finals! Our Top Seeds: big raffle drawing and the live th st nd B Haven(ID), and 7 -K.K. Kid-(TX). 1 -Oregon Ranger(OR); 2 – auction. K. K. Kid worked very rd Miss B Haven won the first Cowboy Up(CA), 3 –Master Gunfight- hard in crinkling all the tickets th th bout 3-0, sending K.K. Kid to the 1-X er(CA), 4 – Shady Mike(AZ), 5 – so that the drawing was fair to th Bracket. Mrs. Cuss came to the line and Romeo(AZ), 6 –Spray’in Lead Ned(NV), everyone who had purchased a th while shooting consistent hits in the 8’s, and 7 -Diamondback Billy-(AR). ticket throughout the year. The th she defeated Miss B Haven, then 4 Seed Spray’in Lead Ned started off fast first ticket was drawn by Boulder rd Harley Quinn, then 3 Seed and 2016 with 3 winning hits in a row. Rodeo Ro- Vaquero for his handmade knife FGA Ladies Champion Kiss-N-Tell. meo came to the line next to take on Spra- and Sheave. He had also made a While over in the 1-X Bracket yin Lead Ned and they took the bout to a wooden stand so the knife could on Lanes 3 & 4, K.K. Kid was on a roll, 2-2 tie, but Rodeo Romeo was fast and hit be displayed. The winner was Spooky. Up next the ticket drawn was for the custom sending Miss B Haven, Harley Quinn, and 3 out of 5 winning the bout with a .340. hat from D Bar J Hats. The winner was Gun Smoke. Bob Mernickle pulled the ticket th th th Kiss-N-Tell to 7 , 6 , and 5 respectively. Shady Mike was next who jumped out to a for the plain Mernickle holster and the plain ruger donated by Windmill Kid. The Second Seed, Lefty Lipscomb 1-0 lead, but Rodeo Romeo hit three mid- winner was Boulder Vaquero. All three tickets were then put back in the hopper for the came to the line hitting 3 out of 4 shots 3’s in a row winning that bout too. Next, grand prize. Gray Ghost pulled the winning ticket for the ruger, donated by Windmill in the low 5’s, was Master Gun- Kid, hand engraved by Gray Ghost and a custom holster by Crease & Coral (Parttime). sending Mrs. fighter who kicked The Lucky winner was Lefty Lipscomb. Cuss to the 1-X it up a notch fir- The live auction was up next. Our favorite auctioneer Rodeo Romeo was then Bracket. Next ing .32’s, sending introduced to handle it from here on. We had anniversary edition yeti cups, two pencil our Top Seed, Rodeo Romeo to drawings by Alotta Lead, jewelry, discount certificates for custom hats from D Bar J Traveler, came the 1-X Bracket. Hats. The next item was a red, white and blue Charlie Daniels fiddle in a case, signed to the line and In the 1-X by Charlie Daniels. Bob Mernickle told how he was able to get this donated from the jumped out to Bracket, on Lanes NRA. Bidding started off slow, then Gentleman Jim started bidding against Red Ryder. a 1-0 lead hit- 3 & 4 Spray’in It went back and forth a few times. In the end the winning bid went to Red Ryder for ting in the high Lead Ned had a bid of $5,100.00. As the evening was coming to an end Quick Cal reached into the 4’s, but Lefty found the target podium and pulled out a shiny nickel plated ruger. He then began to explain that this who is well- and defeated Di- was the gun he used for the 2017 season and won the Nevada State Championship known for her amondback Billy with back in September. He then said he was donating it to be auctioned off to support th consistency, hit (7 Place), Shady Shoot for the Stars. The bidding began. I do not remember who was bidding on this th th 3 winning shots in a row to guar- Mike (6 Place), but ended up himself in 5 gun, but when it slowed for a moment, Bob Mernickle announced that he would throw antee her place in the Final Round. Place after Rodeo Romeo nailed 3 out of 4. in a plain holster. The bidding then took off again and the final bid went to Black Gold Back to the 1-X Bracket on Back to Lanes 1 & 2, where 2nd from the Lonestar Gunslingers. He does not shoot and will be out fitting his son, Wylie Lanes 3 & 4, Mrs. Cuss won her bout Seed, Cowboy Up, came up to face his fel- Coyote (The 2017 World Champion Youth) with that gun and holster with the winning th with K.K. Kid, who settled for 4 Place, low club member, Master Gunfighter, they bid of $2,000.00. next was the bout between Mrs. Cuss and took it to a 2-2 bout, with Master Gunfighter Traveler to see which one of them would winning the final shot with a .323. Finally, have the opportunity to challenge Lefty our Top Seed, Oregon Ranger stepped to Lipscomb for the title. Their bout went to the line, he has won the 2011, 2015 & 2016 2-2, but Traveler hit the winning shot with FGA, could he make it 3 in a row? Ore- a .463, so back to the Finals she went! gon Ranger raised the bar even more and Lefty Lipscomb who had won started out with a .305 and a .315, quick- 3 National Championships, multiple Top ly jumping out to a 2-0 lead. They each Gun of the Year Titles, numerous Terri- missed the next shot, on the 4th shot Master torial & State Championships, and had Gunfighter hit a .320, but Oregon Ranger been in the FGA Finals before, which had the blinking light with a .319, win- was the only major title that had eluded ning the final shot of the bout and the “Cat In the first round of the finals -Or Photos Courtesy Willy Draw & Holli Day her for several years. Now she had an- Bird Seat” by 1 thousandths of a second! egon Ranger went cold on the target and Special Note: All score sheets of the 2017 FGA other chance. Traveler needed to win two In the 1-X Bracket, Cowboy Up never hit a shot before Cowboy Up won have been scanned and posted on the CFDA rounds, but Lefty only needed to win one, sent Rodeo Romeo to a 4th Place finish, the bout, which forced a final round, so the Website under Contest Results, you might want since she was clean in the shootoffs so far. and was ready to take on Master Gun- shooters switched lanes and loaded their six- to print them out and follow the story above Traveler quickly jumped out to fighter. Cowboy Up started with a .329 guns for the final shots of the tournament! with copies of the actual score sheets! You can a 1-0 lead with a .470, then Lefty tied it and they both took a few shots to find Oregon Ranger recovered his see every shot fired in the Main Match! and then made it 2-1 in her favor. Then the target again, which happens some- form and quickly jumped out to a 2-0 lead th Make Your Plans, and Don’t Miss the Traveler fired her fastest time of the fi- times when top guns push the envelope with a .316 and a .319, on the 5 shot of 2018 Fastest Gun Alive! October 4th – nals so far with a .446 bringing the bout reaching for their best shot. Cowboy Up the bout they both hit but Oregon Ranger 7th, 2018! to a 2-2 tie. Curley Calhoun gave the found the target again 1st winning the bout, had the blinking light, with a .323! Ore- th commands, the start lights illuminated, earning a spot in the Finals with Oregon gon Ranger won his 4 FGA Title! And 3, and one was blinking after the shots were Ranger and sending 2009 FGA Champi- count’em THREE, FGA Championships in rd a row! fired. Lefty Lipscomb had won her first on, Master Gunfighter to a 3 Place finish. Results & Highlights on Next Page! Page 10 Fall 2017 Gunslinger’s Gazette Overall Results

2017 Magnificent 7 Men 2017 Magnificent 7 Ladies 1st Oregon Ranger - OR -2017 Fastest Gun Alive World Champion, 1st Lefty Lipscomb - ID - 2017 Fastest Gun Alive World Champion, 2nd Cowboy Up - CA, 3rd Master Gunfighter - CA, th4 Rodeo Romeo - AZ, 5th 2nd Traveler - MO, 3rd Mrs Cuss - CA, 4th K.K. Kid - TX Sprayin Lead Ned - NV, 6th Shady Mike - AZ, 7th Diamondback Billy - AR 5th Kiss N Tell - CA, 6th Harley Quinn - CA, 7th Miss B Haven - ID

Full Results Available at cowboyfastdraw.com

Overall Men 8th-25th Overall Ladies 8th-20th 8th Tin Bender - ID, 9th Old West - AZ, 10th Lead Poison - OK, 11th Skagway Sam - TX 8th Lady Hawk - ID, 9th Gunpowder Puff - CA 12th Ubet - ID, 13th Snake Shooter - MN, 14th Lash LaRue - NV, 15th Thirsty - AZ 10th Prairie Rose - CA, 11th Two Talker - ID, 12th Slow Poke - VA 16th Curley Calhoun - ID, 17th Tank - ID, 18th Jabberin Jim - OR, 13th Kansas Belle - KS, 14th Lady J - CA, 15th Yowee - AZ 19th Bounty Hunter - ID, 20th The Irishman - CA, 21st Big Ugly - VA 16th Rosie Kiss - CA, 17th Holli Day - AZ, 18th Lightnin - MN 22nd Quick Cal - NV, 23rd Sandpoint Slim - CA, 24th Buzzard Cooper - ID 19th Marshal's Daughter - TX, 20th Lucky Lefty - CA 25th Moon Shadow - KS

Overall Youth Men’s Shootist Ladies Shootist 1st Wiley Coyote - TX, 2nd Blind Billy - VA 1st Gambler - ID, 2nd BA - VA, 3rd Curley Calhoun - ID, 1st Trouble Shootin -VA, 2nd Lady Hawk - ID 3rd Prickly Pear - AZ, 4th Dynamite Kid - OR 4th Shadow Walker - NV, 5th Cody - ID 3rd Wench - CO, 4th Miss Kitty - AZ, 5th Snickers - CA 5th Jittery Joe - VA, 6th Fast Draw Shawn - CA 7th Chicken Hawk - CA, 8th Little Miss Sunshine - NV 9th Roadrunner Wrangler - AZ Gunslinger’s Gazette Fall 2017 Page 11 World Category Championships

Mens Traditional Ladies Traditional Mens 49’R Ladies 49’R 1st Tank-ID, 2nd Fowl Shot - CA 1st Huckleberry Honey - CA, 2nd SlowPoke - VA, 1st Tin Bender - ID, 2nd Powder Keg - WA 1st Miss B Haven - ID, 2nd Traveler - MO 3rd Oregon Ranger - OR, 4th Cowboy Up - CA, 3rd Sassy Cowgirl - ID, 4th Shadow Fox - CA, 3rd Sprayin Lead Ned - NV, 4th Boulder Vaquero - 3rd Lefty Lipscomb - ID, 4th Tishminga - AZ 5th BA - VA, 6th Shadow Rider - OR 5th Lucky Lefty - CA, 6th Stormie Weather - NV, SD, 5th Lead Poison - OK, 6th Ornery Cuss - CA 5th Mrs. Cuss - CA, 6th Shady Lady - KS 7th High Noon - CA, 8th Kid Creggar - ID 7th Lady Hawk - ID, 8th Sweet Honey Sunrise - 7th Highway Dog - SD, 8th Shadow Walker - NV 7th Tin Can T - VA, 8th Diamond Girl - OK 8th Gambler - ID, 8th VooDoo -VA TX, 9th Pixie Quick - TX, 9th Miss Lola Belle - CA 9th Vic Torious - AR, 9th The Shootist - TX 9th Hot Flash - AZ, 9th Marshal’s Daughter - TX 8th Middle Man -AZ 9th Holli Day - AZ 9th Curley Calhoun - ID 9th Blackfox Lil - OK

Mens Senior Ladies Senior Mens Super Senior Ladies Super Senior 1st Gunhand - CA, 2nd Fossilman - MN 1st Sassy Mustang Gal - CA, 1st Bob Ed Pain - VA, 2nd Bounty Hunter - ID 1st Troublemaker - AZ, 2nd Mighty Munchkin - CA 3rd Possum - CO, 4th Shenandoah -VA 2nd Ricochet Rose - CA, 3rd Snake Charmer - AR 3rd Gentleman Jim - OR, 4th Red Ryder - CA 3rd Nara - CA, 4th Diablo Daisy - CA 5th JD - CA, 6th Hyde Hunter - SD 4th Gunpowder Puff - CA, 5th Miss Shotwell - VA 5th Dangerous Dan - WA, 6th Thirsty - AZ 5th Miss Kitty - AZ, 6th Viper - NV 7th The Buckskinner - NV, 8th Wa-Hoo - WI 6th Kansas Belle - KS, 7th Southwest KC - AZ 7th Mongo - CO, 8th Silver Bullet - VA 7th Blondie - NV, 8th Six Iron Butterfly - CA 9th Dirty Dan - AZ, 9th Ricochet - UT 8th Buckwheat - ID, 9th Grasshopper - NV 9th Old Drifter - CA, 10th W LeFors - CA 9th Grannie Annie - KS, 10th Wench - CO 9th Riverside - CA, 9th Otto Matic - AZ 9th Cali Red - CA, 9th Diamond Rio - ID 10th Secret Asian Man - NV, 10th Wyoming Ranger 9th Sandpoint Slim - CA, 9th The Irishman - CA 9th Snickers - CA - AZ, 10th Kemosabi - SD

Mens Golden Gun Ladies Golden Guns Mens Old Timers Elder Statesman Junior Boys Junior Girl 1st Buzzard Cooper - ID, 2nd Frontier Bob - CA 1st Angel Lady - KS 1st Chisum - NV, 2nd Ol Buck’r - CA 1st Sundowner - CA 1st Tank - ID, 1st Shotgun Diva - ID 3rd Shane - KY, 4th California Thumber - CA 3rd Stanislaus - CA, 4th Two Walks - CA 2nd - NV 2nd Village Idiot - CA 5th Red Lead Slinger - ID, 6th Laripin - AZ 5th Everett Hitch - AZ, 6th Bad Boy - NV 3rd Sheriff Rango - NV 7th Alonzo Slim - AZ, 8th Saddle Horn - AZ 7th No Name - AZ, 8th COB - CA 9th Cody - ID, 10th Sonoma Dave - CA 9th Short Keg - NV, 9th Deacon - KS 9th Concho - NV, 9th Son of a Gun - Canada

Billy the Kid Annie Oakley 1st Blind Billy - VA 1st Prickly Pear - AZ SEE MORE RESULTS 2nd Dynamite Kid - OR NEXT PAGE! 3rd Roadrunner Wrangler - AZ 4th Wiley Coyote - TX ♦ Special Awards 5th Fast Draw Shawn - CA 6th Jittery Joe - VA ♦ Side Matches 7th Chickenhawk - CA ♦ Best Dressed Page 12 Fall 2017 Gunslinger’s Gazette

Fastest Times Top Couple Second Chance Match Men Second Chance Match Ladies Furthest Distance Men: Witlock .291 - CA Master Gunfighter 1st California Thumber - CA 1st Prickly Pear - AZ Traveled Ladies: KK Kid .356 - TX & Kiss N Tell - CA 2nd Crosswired - OR 2nd Nessarose - OR Honcho - 3rd Boulder Vaquero - SD 3rd Tin Can T - VA Switzerland “Blast for Cash” Bracket Match

U.S. Marshal’s Cup 1st Thumbzee McMuffin - WI 2nd Short Keg - NV 3rd Crosswired - OR

Master Gunfighter Gunfighter Sheriff Deputy 1st Oregon Ranger- OR 1st Windmill Kid - TX 1st Ol Buck’r - CA 1st Ringo Kid - TX 2nd Big Ugly - VA 2nd Crosswired - OR 2nd Possum - CO 2nd Stanislaus - CA 3rd Bob Ed Pain - VA 3rd The Irishman -CA 3rd Nuff Said - NE 3rd Troublemaker - AZ Best Dressed Awards

Range War! (State Team Championship) Grand View Gunslingers (Virginia) Members ; Big Ugly, Bob Ed Pain, Shenandoah, Slow Poke, and BA Side Matches Top Lady Top Man Best Dressed Couple Best Dressed Family Silverscreen Lady Silverscreen Man Blaze Fowl Shot Blackfox Lil Otto Matic, Tishminga, and Diamond Lil Shooter & Missouri Jim Road Runner Wrangler

Double Trouble 1st Cowboy Up - 1.457ave, 2nd Swifty - 1.508 ave, 3rd Riverside - 1.647 ave

Quick and the Dead 1st Lash LaRue - NV

Balloon-Disc Challenge 1st Sheriff Rango - .397 ave 2nd Bridges - .578 ave Victorian Steampunk 3rd Ringo Kid - .733 ave Working Cowboy - Old Drifter B-Western Lady B-Western Man Man - Jittery Joe, Annie Oakley - Prickly Pear Working Cowgirl - Little Lady Huckleberry Honey Ringo Kid Lady - Miss Lola Belle Billy the Kid - Wiley Coyote Gunslinger’s Gazette Fall 2017 Page 13 2017 Annual CFDA Awards

Sundowner Award True Grit Award Spirit of the Game Lester P. Larceny Award Curley Calhoun & Cool Hand Suz (Pictured with past recipients) Diamondback Billy Wench Holli Day 2017 Top Hand Award Recipients Golden Spike Award

1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Lone Star Gunslingers Lost River Rangers Great Basin Gun Hawks Houston, TX Madras, OR Fernley, NV

More Highlights on Next Page Page 14 Fall 2017 Gunslinger’s Gazette Gunslinger’s Gazette Fall 2017 Page 15 Page 16 Fall 2017 Gunslinger’s Gazette

14 rounds were Sassy, Dakota Rose, Wite Shadow, Candy Cane, and Wild Hair Mary. First Place winners in the 2017 men’s and women’s categories were each awarded an engraved 36 cal. Uberti Navy black powder pistol in a beautiful wood By Black Eyed Susan presentation box. Congratulations to Snakeshooter, Sassy, Dangerous Dylan, uperior, WI - It was mid-July when, in making the shoot happen. Other shooters whole evening by a phenomenal 6-member and Hanny Oakley for winning the Sonce again, the grounds of the Head were clients and staff from the Challenge band, Sarah Mae & The Birkeland Boys; Wisconsin State Championship Titles. of the Lakes Fairgrounds in Superior, Center, some of the Black River Bandits, and attendees bid fiercely but all in fun The Black River Bandit’s Wisconsin Wisconsin, echoed with the sound of and other clubs’ members who came to during the Silent Auction. A handmade State Championship 2017 Top Couple gunshots and conversation as the Black join the fun and shoot for a good cause. knife by Lone Wolf in memory of Broken award goes to Lead Poison and Diamond River Bandits Cowboy Fast Draw Club Congratulations to CFDA members Wahoo Thumb raised 100 dollars for the Challenge Girl and the 2017 Fastest Shot for Men hosted and Benna Ford of Superior for winning the “Long Gun Shoot” and Center. Other Silent Auction items included and for Women goes to Josey Wales and sponsored the 12th annual Wisconsin State to Lead Poison and Lightnin for winning framed photography by to Lightnin. CFDA Championship. The set up is a First Place in this year’s Charity Shoot. Randy Wolf, jalapeno Congratulations again huge two day undertaking, and a big thank Second Place in the Charity Shoot went to jellies with serving to all our Champions! you goes out to Fossilman and all his ThumbZee McMuffin and Diamond Girl, plate and accessories, All shooters, their helpers: Lightnin, ThumbZee McMuffin, while Third Place winners were Swamp homemade wine and “cheerleaders,” and Black Eyed Susan, Anton LeBear, The Walker and Black Eyed Susan. Friday night schnapps, a handcrafted spectators extend a huge Loser, WaHoo, Whitey, Papa Bear, Swan we gathered at Aces on 29th Restaurant and wood shooter’s box amount of appreciation River Kid, Lobo, and Bullfrog. The three Lounge located in Superior for a “Meet and donated by Papa to Chaingang, his wife day shooting event, July 14, 15, and 16, Greet.” Shooters were able to register there Bear, and themed gift Vicky, and Wine-a-Rita was a time for renewing old fellowships, and socialize over a variety of meal specials baskets, such as “At the for efficiently running the catching up with family, and making brand or tasty appetizers. From the Black River Carwash,” “Up North CFDA scoring program, new friends as 58 shooters representing Bandits, each shooter received a cotton 32” Edibles” (wild rice, including announcing clubs from six states gathered near the square Wild Rag and a big green reusable maple syrup, wild rice each shooting lineup and southern shores of Lake Superior. There Super One grocery bag of goodies. pancake mix, & jellies writing down the times had been some rain during the set up days, On Saturday, the 58 shooters – from northland berries) accurately. Also praiseful so the shooting range area was somewhat 42 men, 13 women, and 3 youth – came and “Pasta Night.” After dinner, trophies cheers and applause to Papa Bear for soggy in low areas, but this didn’t dampen for an Old West gunfight, and everything were given out. The 2017 Black River maintaining order as Range Master for the anyone’s spirits. ran pretty smoothly. The day began with Bandits’ Spirit of the Game award went majority of the time all three days! He The weekend started with a gun check, a review of the safety rules to WaHoo from the Yellow River Bandits, was knowledgeable, authoritative, fair, a “Long Gun Shoot” followed by a and the Pledge of Allegiance. Shooting who repeatedly and unselfishly helps out easily heard, and efficient. Thanks again “Celebrity and Charity Shoot” on Friday. started right on schedule and before long at the Black River Bandits events with to Fossilman for procuring and engraving The shooting fees on that day went totally the competition was heating up, with a genuine enthusiasm and camaraderie. For the great trophies. In addition, special to charity and the Bandits raised close to sizable number of spectators enjoying the the Wisconsin State Shoot First Woman thanks to the Take Down/Clean Up Crew 230 dollars for the Challenge Center of tension and excitement. One by one, a lot Out, Wild Hair Mary donated a basket of for staying after the competition was done Superior. The celebrities included various of great gunfighters collected their X’s and goodies including a western style purse, to dismantle the range and pack away business owners who were instrumental were eliminated. The shoot was conducted wine, candles, primers, and wax bullets; the the components: Fossilman, Lightnin, in the traditional 4-X elimination, last man “winner” was Lady Bandit. The Wisconsin ThumbZee McMuffin, Black Eyed Susan, standing format; and as each shooter X-ed State 1st Place Annie Oakley was won by Holly Dudsic, Bobcat, LouMae, WaHoo, out of the competition, he or she chose Hanny Oakley and the 1st Place Billy the Papa Bear, Sunshine Annie, Lobo, Lone an item from the X-Out “Prize” Table for Kid went to Dangerous Dylan, while 2nd Wolf, Anton LeBear, Wild Hair Mary, participating, shooting his or her best, and Place Billy the Kid went to Shotgun Slade. Bark River Kid, Whitey, and The Loser. being a good sport. The prizes, all donated After 7th through 10th Place Women’s The Black River Bandits are by members and friends of the Black Awards were handed out to Boulder’s greatly beholden to our many sponsors River Bandits were numerous, varied, Babe, Diamond Girl, Vicious Von, and Miss and supporters, to all of the folks who and fabulous, from a men’s PVC orange Christy, then the raffle winner of the new 45 worked so hard and put in too-numerous- 2-piece rain set, Western history books, Uberti revolver, for which tickets were sold to-count hours to make the 2017 “Smokin’ various gun cases, and Recollections to CFDA members all day Saturday, was Gun” such a great success. Without you, gift certificates to homemade jellies set, drawn: Sodbuster from the Yellow River our efforts to promote and conduct events Western themed home-sewn throw pillows, Bandits. in our great sport of Cowboy Fast Draw and handmade horseshoe coat hangers. The Wisconsin State competition would be difficult. And thank you to all After 9 rounds, shooting stopped and the continued Sunday morning after a safety of our Cowboy Fast Draw Family and gun smoke cleared for the day so shooters meeting, roll call, Pledge of Allegiance, Friends who made the trip to Superior and and their significant others could clean up and prayer by the Wisconsin Peacekeepers’ shared three days of fun and camaraderie and change into their finest western attire Muleskinner. Gun smoke filled the air with us. We are honored you gave us for that night’s Smokin’ Gun Banquet. as the shooters began working their another opportunity to be your host and Saturday night’s banquet at the way down to the top 5 men and women do our best to show you Wisconsin style Elk’s Lodge on Belknap Street will be one gunfighters. After 17 rounds, the top five Northern hospitality. We look forward to to remember. The dinner catered by Rich men were Snakeshooter, Lead Poison, seeing all of you again in 2018! Cuisine was excellent; delightful bluegrass/ Dobbs, ThumbZee McMuffin, and Josey gospel/country music was provided the Wales. The top five women shooters after Gunslinger’s Gazette Fall 2017 Page 17

Men’s 1st Place - Snakeshooter Ladies 1st Place - Sassy 1st Place Billy the Kid 1st place Annie Oakley Fastest Shots WI State Shoot Top Couple: Dangerous Dylan Hanny Oakley Lightnin & Josey Wales Lead Poison & Diamond Girl Top 20 Men Overall Ladies 1st Snakeshooter MN 1st Sassy WI 2nd Lead Poison OK 2nd Dakota Rose WI 3rd Dobbs MN 3rd White Shadow WI 4th Thumbzee McMuffin WI 4th Candy Cane WI 5th Josey Wales WI 5th Wild Hair Mary MN 6th One Shot Barney WI 6th Lightnin MN 7th Lefty WI 7th Boulders Babe SD 8th Swan River Kid WI 8th Diamond Girl OK 9th Swamp Walker WI 9th Vicious Von WI 10th K J Kwik IL 10th Miss Christy SD 11th Fossilman MN 11th Dixie Gal WI Charity Shoot Winners Spirit of the Game 12th Train Wreck WI 12th Black Eyed Susan WI WaHoo’ 13th Scrap Iron WI 13th Lady Bandit WI 14th Gray Ghost WI 15th Boothill Bryce SD Overall Youth 16th Southdraw MN 1st Dangerous Dylan WI Full Results Available at 17th Hyde Hunter SD 2nd Shotgun Slade WI www.cowboyfastdraw.com 18th Fast N Furious WI 3rd Hanny Oakley WI 19th Infidel MN 20th Homeless Joe WI Page 18 Fall 2017 Gunslinger’s Gazette 2017 Colorado State Championship Hosted by the San Juan Shootist

agosa Springs, CO - Wednesday July Champion, Buzzard Cooper, our second State Award plaques were given to the top After some wet weather and a couple P26th - Jackpot Match We traditionally start Champion, and Mongo and Wench. The State three in each bracket. Unfortunately, pictures of false starts the bouts were completed and we our Championships with an Early Bird Jackpot Championship has been held here in Pagosa of the top three in each bracket were not taken had our winners! Congratulations Whip Lash, match for our early arrivals. This year the Springs since 2012. Again this year the State because it began to rain cats and dogs just as we K.K. Kid, and Wylie Coyote! prizes were a 1st place – new Ruger Vaquero; Championship was held in Town Park in the were finishing the match! The top Man and Lady received a 2nd place - $100.00 gift certificate to Goodman’s heart of Pagosa Springs. What a great venue! After the Bracket matches were CFDA buckle and a San Juan Shootists custom Department Store; 3rd place - $75.00 gift Nice soft grass field that absorbs the rain during finished the main match continued with first place buckle. Second through Fifth places certificate to Goodman’s Department Store; the brief showers that the monsoon season round eight. Everything ran smoothly and by received custom designed badges with the 4th place - $50.00 gift certificate to Goodman’s brings, and keeps everything nice and cool. midafternoon we were down to the Fabulous Colorado State emblem in the center. The Top Department Store; 5th place - $25.00 gift The State Championship began on Five Men, Ladies and Youth. five also received cash prize. Men’s and Ladies certificate to Goodman’s Department Store. Thursday morning with check in, registration However, Mother Nature once again places six through ten received custom made There were 59 shooters that signed and equipment checks. We had 73 Men, 39 got involved. It again began to rain cats and plaques with a six gun mounted on it along with up for the Early Bird Jackpot match. Everyone Ladies and 7 Youth for a total of 119 shooters dog; this time with lightning involved. the State emblem and a cash prize. shot together in the match. After the smoke had competing for the State Championship. They We were a little concerned about cleared these were the results: represented 14 states and 25 clubs. Before the time. We had to finish up the Fabulous Five Other State awards were: shooting began Grasshopper sang the National shoot offs for the men and ladies in time to get Top Couple: Gambler and Lady Hawk Anthem for us then we said the Pledge of chanced and get out to the Rockin’ “K” Ranch Junior Boy – Texas Marshall Allegiance. Shooter’s meeting was held and we for our annual meet and greet dinner. Curley Junior Girl – Bandana Kid were off and shooting the first round. We spent Calhoun and Cruiser had already headed out to Resident Champion – Men: Texas Marshall Thursday shooting round after round of the get the grill started for burgers and brats. But, it Resident Champion – Ladies: Blaze elimination match using two six target ranges. was still raining like crazy. Then weather radar Fast Time – Men: Whip Lash .341 We had shot seven rounds by about 3:00pm (aren’t smart phones great – for some things) Fast Time – Ladies: Honey Badger .363 so we stopped for the day to let everyone rest, showed a small opening in the weather that relax and enjoy our small mountain town. would allow us to get finished if we hurried. The final match standings are posted on the Friday morning after the opening So by unanimous vote of both Men and Ladies CFDA site. ceremonies were concluded we began it was decided to hold both shoot off at the Right after the shoot offs we packed Jackpot Match Results the Bracket match. We divided all of the same time. We had already voted to hold the up and headed to the Rockin’ “K” Ranch for 1st K.K. Kid, 2nd Lead Poison shooters into four different brackets based Youth shoot offs on Saturday Morning before burgers and brats and some Curley Calhoun 3rd Windmill Kid, 4th Vic Torious on their second fastest time in the main beginning the Four Corners Territorial. Parents entertainment. It was a mess due to the rain. 5th Buzzard Cooper match. Two brackets were assigned to and shooters all agree to the time change. Most But… a good time and good food was had by Fastest Times - Gift Certificate to Footprints each range. The top three in each bracket: others had already left the range due to the all!! Vic Torious - .371 & K. K. Kidd - .378 Bracket Matches Top Three weather, so we seeded the Fabulous Five Men A great BIG San Juan Shootists Master Gunfighter and Ladies and began the shoot offs. THANK YOU!! to all who helped out during 2017 Colorado State Championship 1st Texas Marshall, 2nd Whiplash, 3rd Bounty Hunter the matches. We did not get as many pictures The CFDA Colorado State Gunfighter 2017 Colorado State Fabulous Five Shoot as we would have liked to mostly due to the Championship has been held continuously 1st K. K. Kidd, 2nd Everett Hitch, 3rd Hunt R Dan Offs weather. However, there have been many since 2007. This year was our eleventh Sheriff The Fabulous Five shoot offs were a albums posted on Facebook by shooters who annual Colorado State Championship. There 1st Cruiser, 2nd Lady Hawk, 3rd Madame K 2 X, 3 winning hit format. After a lot of furious attend and took many photos. are four shooters that have attended every Deputy shooting and many close matches the final one of them; Curley Calhoun, our first State 1st Cody, 2nd Buckwheat, 3rd Diamond Girl placement in each Division was determined.

2nd Old West 3rd Texas Marshall 2nd Troublemaker 3rd Lacy Gone Wild

1st Whip Lash 1st K. K. Kidd

2017 Colorado State Championship 4th Gambler 5th Everett Hitch Top 5 4th Madam K 5th Texas Rose Gunslinger’s Gazette Fall 2017 Page 19 2017 Cowboy Fast Draw Four Corners Territorial Championship

agosa Springs, CO - from the State Championship, but with Wench Congratulations to Mongo and Lady P Day One, Saturday July 29th and Miss Betty running the scoring the first Hawk for winning the Second Chance match The Four Corners Territorial Championship round only took just over one hour to complete. against some really top notch competition! began with Grasshopper singing the National We were in good shape time wise and The Territorial Championship match Anthem, the Pledge of Allegiance and the the weather looked good. The weather was nice continued until we were down to the Fabulous shooter’s meeting. with no rain or other bad weather. Five Youth and the Magnificent Seven Men and We then called all of our Veterans to We shot seven full rounds on Ladies. The seeding’s and results are below. the front for a drawing. We had four custom Saturday and were done by about 3pm in the buckles donated by Bounty Hunter and Legally afternoon. We had plenty of time to get ready Youth Fabulous Five Final Standings 2017 Four Corners Territorial Champions Loaded. One buckle would go to one Veteran for the banquet at the Quality Inn at 6pm. First Place Wiley Coyote (BK) K.K. Kid & Powder Keg from each of the four services represented. Folks started gathering a little early Second Place Dead Eye (BK) United States Army- Handyman for the banquet to get a seat and maybe enjoy Third Place Dusty (AO) Cowboy Fast Draw Four Corners Championship Unites States Marine Corps- Wyoming Ranger a beverage before dinner. Your registration had Fourth Place Roadrunner Wrangler (BK) and the side matches. Obviously, without you United States Navy- Half Cock Willie included a choice of prime rib, chicken breast Fifth Place Wild Child (AO) these matches would not have happened. United States Air Force- Grasshopper or salmon. Dinner was set up as plate service On behalf of the Town of Pagosa at your table instead of buffet style. You could Ladies Magnificent Seven Final Standings Springs, Archuleta County and Southwestern One of our Club members, Curly Dan request your dinner at any time from a server. First Place K. K. Kid Colorado, Thank You as well. also donated a custom knife. We entered all of We still had two guns to give away. Second Place Holli Day The San Juan Shootists also thank the the Veterans’ names into a hat and drew for the One for the number board and one for a drawing. Third Place Lefty Lipscomb Town of Pagosa Springs, the Pagosa Springs knife. It was won by Evert Hitch. Everyone who had registered for both the State Fourth Place Lacy Gone Wild Area Tourism Board, and all our Partners for We weren’t done yet. We still had a and Territorial matches were entered into the Fifth Place Madame K their help and participation. new in the box Ruger New Model Vaquero to drawing. Blaze won the gun from the number Sixth Place Annie B Goode A great BIG THANK YOU to all give away to one of the Veterans. Once again board and Lucky 44 won the drawing form the Seventh Place Miss B Haven of our San Juan Shootists club members who the names went back into the hat. The gun was names entered from both match entries. worked so hard for so long to plan and put on won by Hunt R Dan. Men’s Magnificent Seven Final Standings these match. It may look easy when you have a We had 75 Men, 39 Ladies and 6 Day Two, Sunday July 30th First Place Powder Keg beautiful venue, great ranges and matches that Youth shooters for a total of 120 competitors Sunday began with Grasshopper Second Place Old West just seem to run right along, but trust me, it takes shooting on two six target ranges for the singing the National Anthem, the Pledge and Third Place Whip Lash a lot of planning, hard work and dedication to Territorial Championship. We shot shotgun the shooter’s meeting. Fourth Place Bounty Hunter make that happen. primer and wax throughout the main match and We began the Second Chance match Fifth Place Texas Marshall Thank You to Vic Torious and side matches. All ammo was provided by the on one of the ranges for those unfortunate enough Sixth Place Dangerous Dave Mary Eileen Russell for all of the wonderful San Juan Shootists. to be out of the Territorial Championships while Seventh Place Half Cock Willie photographs. We used a Championship Shoot off the main match continued on the other range. Thank You to all of you who pitched format to determine the Territorial Champions Everyone competed together. The Second What a Match! What a week (well actually five in to help when and where you could including in each division. The Youth would shoot down Chance match was last man standing format. days) of shooting! Announcers, Score keepers, Range Masters and to the Fabulous Five. Men and Ladies would The Second Chance results are below. Many thanks need to be given. Thank runners. shoot down to the Magnificent Seven. Men You! To all of you who chose to spend your The San Juan Shootists are not done We got started a little late with the 1st Mongo, 2nd Wa Hoo, 3rd Jake very valuable time and money to visit our holding CFDA Championship matches. Stay Territorial Championships due to the opening Ladies little mountain town and compete in the 2017 tuned to hear what we are planning for 2018! ceremonies and finishing the Youth shoot offs 1st Lady Hawk, 2nd Buckwheat, 3rd Southwest KC Colorado State Championship and the 2016 www.sanjuanshootists.com

Fastest time - Parttime-.332 K.K. Kid- .368

Top 20 Men Top 20 Ladies

1 Powder Keg WA, 2 Old West AZ, 3 Whip Lash TX, 4 Bounty Hunter ID, 5 Texas 1 K. K. Kid TX, 2 Holli Day AZ, 3 Lefty Lipscomb ID, 4 Lacy Gone Wild Top Couple: Marshal (Junior) CO, 6 Dangerous Dave ID, 7 Half Cock Willie AZ, 8 Cruiser CO Men, CA, 5 Madame K TX, 6 Annie B Goode ID, 7 Miss B Haven ID, Bam Bam and 9 Curley Calhoun ID, 10 Lead Poison OK, 11 Windmill Kid TX, 12 Q C Carver AZ, 13 8 BamBam ID, 9 Wench CO, 10 Troublemaker AZ, 11 Sassy Pants TX, Dangerous Dave Skinner ID, 14 Everett Hitch AZ, 15 Vic Torious AR, 16 Uncle Willy NV, 17 Buzzard 12 Grasshopper NV, 13 Sagebrush Sal ID, 14 Marshals Daughtr TX, Cooper ID, 18 Rainy CA, 19 Possum CO, 20 Parttime TX 15 Huckleberry Honey CA , 16 Legally Loaded ID, 17 Viper NV, 18 Silver Fox CO, 19 Tinker Belle NM, 20 Granny Oakley AZ More Colorado & Four Corner Highlights Next Page Page 20 Fall 2017 Gunslinger’s Gazette Colorado State & Four Corner Territorial Highlights

Spirit of the Game The Potter Family Their first CFDA Titled Match They did everything asked of them AND were instrumental in helping the San Juan Shootists reload shotgun primer ammo through the match

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These are Titled and Sanctioned CFDA Contests . For more info, schedules, hotel info, registration form, etc., visit www cracker cowboys com CFDA Membership is Required. All CFDA Rules . - . Hosted By The Apply. Please bring your CFDA Membership Card Or contact “Smokin’ Gun” at 386-931-5613 • [email protected] Cracker Cowboys or Life Member Badge or go to: WWW.COWBOYFASTDRAW.COM Gunslinger’s Gazette Fall 2017 Page 21 LOUISIANA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP 2017 Minnesota Laizzes Les Gunfight Rouler By Major D

The 2017 competition season is over and we’re looking forward to the 2018 season. Last year we hosted the very first Louisiana State Championship in Natchitoches, LA, state championship a lovely little town on the banks of the Cane River. Everyone had a ball, and we hope that gunfighters are planning to come back to Louisiana for this year’s championship. We’re moving the championship this year. This year it will be hosted by ope, MN - Hi folks, Dobbs here from Sassy 1st in the Women’s division and the Cross Branded Peacemakers, a new club formed after Louisiana State last year. Hthe North Star Bandits. Another fine Josey Wales 1st in the Mens. The club is based at the Cross Branded Cowboy Church, at 6906 LA Highway 28 MN State Championship shootout has We had shooters from our East, Pineville, LA 71360. The congregation is “cowboy”, to the extent that the main come and went. neighboring states, as well as drifters in feature of the church grounds is a rodeo arena. The arena is not covered, so this It was a wet one! Rain filled from Illinois and Florida (they say cowboys will be an outdoor event, with the weather considerations that being outdoors brings. the skies all day Saturday. But, with the ride dolphins down there)! So, a big thanks Historically, April is one of the dryer months in Louisiana, and the weather is normally tents to stand under, the grass to stand on, to all who showed up. Hope you all had a temperate and nice. So, we’ll meet in Pineville, LA on April 6-8 to introduce central Louisiana to Cowboy Fast Draw. slickers, ponchos and even a garbage bag good time...I know I did. Without shooters Pineville, being in the center of the state, blends what is best about Louisiana. there is no shoot! Remember to support or two, we slogged on with all the folks Just to the south is Cajun country and to the north is the piney woods. Central making the best of it. In fact, we had such a your local and nearby clubs as much as you Louisiana is certainly the “Heart of Louisiana”, and we are planning a fine event, with good turnout, we had to finish shooting on can. Also, thanks to all who helped out and three days of shooting, fellowship, and camaraderie. Central Louisiana has a strong Sunday. donated prizes to the tables at the banquet. cowboy culture and the Cross Branded Peacemakers are looking forward to putting on Sunday started out foggy, but this event. by the time finals rolled around, the skies Hope we see you down the trail. April is a magical time in central Louisiana. The wild crawfish are starting to come out opened and the sun was shining brightly of the Atchafalaya basin, the azaleas are blooming and the seafood is fresh. We will do between huge puffy clouds. Thank you very much...Dobbs out. whatever we can to make your stay here comfortable and pleasant. And, there will be Awards were awarded with Baby lots of shooting. Clean your revolvers, brush your hat, and pack your boots. We plan Boulder 1st in the Annie Oakley division, to have a good time the weekend after Easter. Mark your calendars and make your way to central Louisiana on April 6-8, Minnesota State Results 2018 for the Louisiana State Championship of Cowboy Fast Draw. In the meantime, the Cross Branded Peacemakers would like to wish all the shooters of the Cowboy Top 20 men Overall Ladies Youth Fast Draw Association a blessed and wonderful Christmas and a happy and prosperous 1st Josey Wales 1st Sassy 1st Baby Boulder New Year. 2nd Snake Shooter 2nd Whippin and Spurrin 2nd Pebbles 3rd Grayghost 3rd Lightnin 4th Boulder Vaquero 4th Swootz 5th Fossilman 5th Vicious Von 6th Jayhawker 6th Dream Catcher Louisiana State 7th Wild Cat Willy 7th White Shadow 8th Island 8th Candy Cane 9th JW Tracker 9th Dixie Gal Championship 10th Lucky Oriley 10th Wildhair Mary 11th Dobbs 11th Boulders Babe 12th Slim Jim Garrett th th 13th Hyde Hunter April 6 -8 , 2018 14th Seneca Lawman 15th Dead Eye Darrell Located in 16th K.J Kwik 17th Dreamweaver Pineville, lA 18th Rebel Wolf Full Results Available at 19th Sarge www.cowboyfastdraw.com “ 20th Southdraw L ” ai er sse oul z Les fight R in Cash Gun Do You Have a Business Card Size Ad main match (4X, 3 out of 5) & Prizes you would like to put in the Gunslinger’s Gazette? % Louisiana “Lagniappe” Matches % 3x, Nevada 8, Last Man Standing Shootist Only $35 per Issue! (2x, Nevada 8, Last Man Standing For More Information, Contact: Resurrection We can design an ad for you! Major D • (318) 451-3043 Contact Hannah CalderToday! [email protected] more info available at: All CFDA Rules Apply [email protected] Must be a CFDA member www.cowboyfastdraw.com to Participate Page 22 Fall 2017 Gunslinger’s Gazette 2017 Kentucky State Championship

“Showdown in the Bluegrass”By Shane

artford, Kentucky - The 2017 Kentucky and Green River of Kentucky. On Sunday, the main match Paul eighth, Gray Ghost ninth, Windmill H“SHOWDOWN IN THE The top 3 women were Slowpoke continued, while the resurrection got under Kid tenth, Ghost Eleventh, K.J. Kwik BLUEGRASS” Kentucky State of Virginia, Miss Shotwell of Virginia and way. Jayhawker won the men’s resurrection Twelfth, Johnny James Thirteen, Silver Championship of Cowboy Fast Draw Snake Charmer of Arkansas. match, One Shot came in second and Hafta Bullet Fourteenth, and Jimmy James took place on September 7, 8, 9 and 10th The Bluegrass Fast Draw Club B. Fast came in third. Traveler came in rounding out the top 15 men. The fastest of 2017, was once again held in replica also raised $1,000 for Shoot for the Stars first for the ladies, Snake Charmer came shots for the match were Ripley County Fort Hartford. Fort Hartford is a replica of through the efforts of Vice President in second and Outlaw Angel came in Slim for the Youth with a .520, K.K. Kid a Late 1700’s Fort. This was our largest Wildfire with the purchase and selling third. The Magnificent seven started off for the women with a .372 and High Plains shoot ever, with 87 competitors from 17 chances on the whiskey barrel lid. with the youth. Wax Killer won The youth Drifter for the men with a .339. After the states. The category matches took state championship, Ripley County Slim matches were complete the awards were We had several regulators to place on Friday and drew competitors second, Dirty Dan Hardin third, Large given out. Kentucky Drifter received the visit and shoot with us, Boulder Vaquero from all parts of the country. The main Mouth Bass Fourth, Wild Horse fifth, spirit of the game award for his Hard work and Boulder’s Babe from the High Plains match started Saturday with 57 men, 23 Dead Eye Dalton sixth and Ladybug for the club. Bobtown Red was the men’s Territory, Fossilman and Lightnin from the women and 7 youth shooters. Round 7 was Seventh. The ladies magnificent seven Resident State Champion, Ms Cisco was Greats Lakes and Windmill Kid from the completed about 3:00 PM giving shooters started after the youth was completed. the women’s Resident State Champion. Southern Territory. The club appreciates and their families time to get ready for the With Billie winning the state The Bluegrass Fast Draw Club appreciates their attendance and their help at the cowboy banquet. Everyone that attended championship, Lightnin, came in Second, everyone that made the shoot possible Kentucky State Championship. the banquet walked away with a door prize. K.K. Kid came in third, Slowpoke Fourth, with your help and attendance. A Special The club appreciates the help of The club gave out the category awards at Dakota Rose Fifth, Ms Nellie Sixth, Ms thank you to all Bluegrass Fast Draw the many traveling shooters that assisted the banquet, as well as the best dressed Cisco Seventh, Miss Shotwell Eighth, No Club members that gave up their Labor with announcing, score keeping, running Awards. Pixie Quick won the best dressed Spring Chicken Ninth and Trouble Shootin Day holiday to help set up the ranges. the ranges or for whatever way they helped lady, and Boulder Vaquero won the best rounded out the top 10 women. The men’s Next year’s Kentucky State Shoot will be or for just being here to visit with us. dressed man. The best dressed Couple was magnificent seven began directly after the September 6, 7, 8 and 9, 2018. If you like Those who arrived on Thursday the Apostle and Dizzy Miss Lizzy. The Women’s match. Big Ugly won the men’s what we do in Kentucky tell your friends got to shoot in the Early Bird charity shoot, Bluegrass music was provided by Becky state Championship, Shenandoah came in and bring them with you next year. with all funds going to the Ohio County and the Butler County Boys. The meal was Second, Trapper Dan third, 2 Buck Chuck Veterans Honor Guard. The top 3 men provided by the Ohio County High school Fourth, Boulder Vaquero Fifth, Bobtown Shane were Big Ugly of Virginia, One Shot of FFA Alumni. Red sixth, Jackass Jiles seventh, Pawnee *Photos by Flutterby Photography LLC Gunslinger’s Gazette Fall 2017 Page 23

Top 20 Men Top 15 Ladies Overall Youth 1 Big Ugly VA 1 Billie Sioux VA 1 Wax Killer OK 2 Shenandoah VA 2 Lightnin MN 2 Ripley County Slim MO 3 Trapper Dan MO 3 K. K. Kid TX 3 Dirty Dan Hardin AR 4 2 Buck Chuck FL 4 Slow Poke VA 4 Large Mouth Bass AR 5 Boulder Vaquero SD 5 Dakota Rose WI 5 Wild Horse KY 6 Bobtown Red KY 6 Ms. Nellie NE 6 Dead Eye Dalton AR 7 Jackass Jiles AR 7 Ms. Cisco KY 7 Lady Bug KY 8 Pawnee Paul OH 8 Miss Shotwell VA 9 Gray Ghost WI 9 No Spring Chicken KY 10 Windmill Kid TX 10 Trouble Shootin VA Full Results Available at 11 Ghost OK 11 Outlaw Angel KY www.cowboyfastdraw.com 12 K J Kwik IL 12 WildFire KY 13 Johnny James KY 13 Pistol Pearl LA 14 Silver Bullet VA 14 Traveler MO 15 Jimmy James KY 15 Pixie Quick TX 16 Derby George ME 17 Sundance IL Magnificent 7 Men’s and Ladies 18 Slim FL 19 Kentucky Drifter KY 20 Diamond Back Billy AR

2017 Grand Teton Gunfights Results CORRECTION (This is a correction of the results listed in the August/September Issue) Ladies Division Mens Division 1st Sassy Cowgirl 1st Tin Bender 2nd Debbie Sioux 2nd Buckwheat James 3rd Copper Top 3rd ldaho Renegade 4th Bam Bam 4th Highlander 5th Lil’ lodine 5th Tank Annie Oakley Billy the Kid 1st Sea Shooter 1st Bumble Bee 2nd Jewelz 2nd Ezio 3rd Western Princess 4th Captain Morgan 5th Zazel Rosa Ransom Shoot Results Deputy Sheriff 1st Sea Shooter 1st Hangman 2nd Catamount 2nd Cimarron Kid 3rd Bam Bam 3rd Copper Top Gunfighter Master Gunfighter 1st Highlander 1st Tin Bender 2nd Red Lead Slinger 2nd Tank 3rd Ubet 3rd Buzzard Cooper Page 24 Fall 2017 Gunslinger’s Gazette

“You called him Bryce, why?” asked Ken- “We stood for law in Texas for a few years then he then the trail was cold. In the dead man’s saddle bags ny. got married and moved to . I heard he found a name and some old wanted posters so he Marshallville he had some trouble but don’t rightly know the whole knew who the gang was. He put out new wanted Part 5 “It’s kind of a nasty story. Seems when he went after story. Lefty and Levi did some bounty hunting out posters, dead or alive.” outlaws with a vengence, he usually brought them that way, they may know more. They are due in town back dead. Sent them right to “Boot Hill.” I’ll tell soon for some supplies, maybe they can fill in the “I remember that fracus,” said Lefty, “Levi and I By Old West you one thing, outlaws started to give him a wide holes.” were looking for that gang ourselves. There was berth. I heard he had some trouble but don’t rightly big money on their heads from other jobs too but we Marshallville is a town founded in 1865, south of know what happened. To look at him, it must have Its night and the saloon is packed. Shady Mike is could not sniff out their trail” , by a man named John Marshall and five been a heap of trouble. Gentleman George rangered dealing Faro as is Poker Alice. The tables are other families. Not long after the town was staked down in Texas same time as Bryce, he may know jammed, drinks are flowing and the piano man is “Anyways,” Levi went on,” a few weeks later, Bryce out, two brothers, Buck and Bull Rogers, ex-sheriffs more about him.” playing spirited tunes to the crowd’s delight. Bryce’s and his new bride were headed for church in a buck- founded a ranch outside of town. As their law men jar is over flowing and Short Keg is keeping his beer board. Suddenly, out from behind some trees, those friends retired, many of them moved to Marshallville A little later, Gentleman George breezes mug full. same outlaws come riding right at them firing away. enjoying the company of longtime friends. Some in, dappered up as usual, even on a hot summer day. Bryce and his wife didn’t have a chance. His wife of the ex-lawmen in town are: Short Keg, Buzzard Quick Cal steps in, surveys the place and sits at a was killed right off. Bryce should have been sent Cooper, Shady Mike, Nevada Slim, and Gentleman “Dang George, you must be roasting potatoes in that table with Lefty, Levi and the Rogers brothers. to boot hill himself. He took three pieces of lead George. The sheriff is Quick Cal and his deputy is suit,” said Slim, “don’t know how you seem to stay straight to his arms and chest. As he slumped over, Dead Eye Kid. The barber is an ex-union soldier so cool.” the leader pulled up to the buckboard and yelled, named Wild Shot, the butcher is Skinner, the ‘This is for my brother’ and shot Bryce point blank. newspaper lady is Hannah Calder and two other ex- “Slim, I have to look good if I want to sell clothes “So Sheriff,” says Buck, “looks like the railroad He then laughed along with the other three guys and lawmen live out at the ranch named Levi and Lefty. to the courtin’ and strutin’ boys in town. That goes crowd is lighting up the south end of town. How rode off. The buckboard horses took off for town.” for those “city slickers” coming in on the train also. many deputies you have now?” Marshallville Boot Hill Bryce There is a new class of dandies in town now. Also Buck shook his head in disbelief and looked over at “Well, I’ll be higgledy piggledy,” said Slim, “do coming in on the train are gamblers, takers, and con “Three, but that ain’t hardly enough. Seems like a Boot Hill playing the piano. He was banging out an I hear some piano music?” he asked Short Ken- men. Don’t like to see those leeches taking up resi- new saloon opens up every week. Hitch’s funeral old war tune recognized by many of the men in the ny. “Almost wants to make me dance a jig or two. dence but they pay cash for a slick look.” parlor is busy day and night. Seems like we find a bar. What’s up?” he nodded toward the piano. new body lying in an alley every morning. Good “Hey George,” says Coop, “what do you know about thing we are near a saw mill and lumber yard. Build- “That was a couple of years ago and here he is play- “You remember, Slim, when you suggested I get a the new piano player?” ing coffins every day uses a lot of wood. This place ing piano in the short Keg. He is a long way from the piano player for the saloon? Might perk up the place, here is packed but it’s downright peaceful compared Northern territory.” you said. Well, this fellow comes in one day, sees “Let me get a beer first. It is a hot day and this vest to saloons in the south end of town. There is a nasty the old thing over in the corner, sits down and starts tends to hold the heat in.” element growing in the “Buffalo Horn” and “Mighty “How’d he go from being shot up to playing Piano.” bangin’ on the keys. At first I thought he was mad at Lady” saloons. A lot of hard cases seem to hanging Asked Bull. something but I guess he was warming up the keys Holding his beer, George turns to look around those places. I feel sorry for many of those and his fingers. Next thing I know he is cranking out at the piano player. He squints his eyes and his fa- rail workers. Their pay just slips in and out of their Lefty spoke up, “Well as I said, Levi and I went look- tunes like a regular music man. He started out with cial expression turns flat and then eyes open wide, hands like water.” ing for those boys but they lit out of state and we “Beautiful Dreamer”, went to “Camptown Races”, he mutters something under his breath. He immedi- lost them. Ol Booty took three months to heal up then pounded out “Tramp, Tramp, Tramp.” I bought ately walks over to the man plinking out the tunes. “Hey Cal,”says Bull, “do you know the piano play- enough to walk around town. It was a pitiful sight. him a beer, said it was on the house, but he just kept “Boot hill Bryce, is that you,” George shouts. “Man I er?” He spent most of his time drinking and sleeping at the his nose down and slid up and down those keys like thought you were a goner. You’re looking like a beat cemetery near his wife’s grave. Many a morning we they was long lost friends. Awhile later he comes up old pair of pants but you are alive.” “Well Bull, I do know Boot Hill Bryce and it’s a went to the cemetery and picked him up and hauled over with his beer and asks if I was looking for a shame he went from a mighty tough lawman to a bar him home only to find him passed out again at the piano player. I told him I would put out a “Tip” jar, Bryce looks up and for the first time a room piano player. He did rightly earn his nickname, cemetery the next day. He was living up to his name, back him for a few drinks and toss in a meal day if he smile crosses his face. He stands up and slaps both he put several outlaws six feet under. He never hesi- Boot Hill Bryce, but in a bad way. “ wanted the job.” arms around George and hugs him like a long lost tated to shoot first and sort things out later.” cousin. Bryce finished a song, stood up arched his back, “Don’t he look familiar to you Kenny? I seen him “It’s a shame what happened to him and his wife,” stretched his fingers and walked over to the bar. “A somewhere before. Maybe Coop will recognize “Hey boys, this is an old friend. We used to hunt said Levi. shot of your finest and a beer please, Short Keg.” He him.” outlaws down Texas way. And I’ll tell ya, after the waved at Cal, downed his shot, and followed that war, we had a state full of outlaws. Ol Bryce here put “That’s the truth,” said Lefty. with a gulp of beer. Piano music floats through the air as Coop a bunch six feet under.” pushes through the bat doors and into what might be “What did happen? “asked Buck “Hey Boot Hill,” called Cal, “come over for a min- his second home. The music puts a smile on his face “Good to see you George. Glad to see you’re still ute.” and he sees Slim and Short Keg standing at the bar. alive too.” A loud argument, glass breaking, chairs sliding and two men flopping on the floor interrupted the conver- Bryce takes his beer, pulls up a chair and sits at the “Pour me a tall one and where’d the skinny piano “Yea, we both got shot up pretty good. Last I heard sation. Cal started to get up but Buck said, “Relax table. player come from? He sounds good. Those old tunes you got married and moved to Arizona, then met up Cal, Short Keg has some bouncers to take care of bring back memories. What’s his name, Kenny?” with some serious trouble.” those boys. He liked the way Shady Mike hired a “Do you know all the boys? This is here is Buck and couple of ex-cons to watch his Faro table so he got his brother Bill Rogers. Ex-law men, they have a “I don’t actually know. Haven’t talked with him. “Picked up four pieces of lead and three months in up a couple himself. The ex-cons were happy to get a ranch out of town. Been here about five years. These He’s doin’ a little practice, be back this evenin’. bed but I don’t like to talk about it. Heard you picked job and happy to bust some heads and get paid for it. guys here are Lefty and Levi, also ex-lawmen now in It’ll be a real surprise to the folks tonight. There’s up some lead yourself, down by the border.” Short Keg told them they could rough up the trouble the business of bringin’ wanted folk in to face justice, sumptin about an old piano tune that can liven up a makers a bit but not to do any serious damage. Just for a price of course.” dull evening.” “Same story as you, pieces of lead and months in bed. seeing them boys keeps a lot of tempers from heatin’ You play piano, I sell snappy clothes. Come on in to up. Levi, back to your story.” “Hi Buck, Bull. I knew Lefty and Levi from up north “Coop, does that guy look familiar, asked Slim, He the store soon, I’ll get you looking like a regular guy, Arizona way. When I got laid up they tried to chase reminds me of someone. This guy’s a little skinny not like a guy slept in his clothes for a week. We can “The story goes like this, Bryce was leading a pos- down those bastards and then sorta looked after me a and ragged but he’s got a familiar look.” catch up on history.” se chasing some horse thieves. The thieves pulled bit. Hi boys, good to see ya.” up behind some trees and bushwacked the posse. “Well, I’ll be damned,” says Coop, “ that there is George headed back to Coop and Slim. Bryce killed one of the gang but two of his deputies “So Bryce, when you were sheriffing, I never knew Boot Hill Bryce. I ain’t seen him in four or five Bryce headed back to the kitchen for a meal. were down. The thieves took off but Bryce stayed you to play the piano.” years. He’s a bunch skinnier and worn down than I back to help his deputies. As it turned out the one remember. He sheriffed a bit in Texas then on up to “So what’s the story George,” Coop asks, “Looks Bryce killed was brother to the gang leader. One of Bryce turned his eyes down, took a deep breath, Arizona territory. “ like you two were old pals.” the deputies died, the other patched up OK but by hesitated for a second and said, “It’s a hard sto- Gunslinger’s Gazette Fall 2017 Page 25 ry to tell but here I am and I need to get past, the Bryce pulls his 7 inch Walker Colt from under his past. And we are all friends here so I’ll tell my tale coat. He walks to the table and fires two quick shots Here Lies Billy the Kid? Really? while I finish this here beer. Lefty and Levi know I into their drinks. The wooden table splinters, the was tore up pretty good after being ambushed and glasses jump, the bottle tips over and the startled men By Texas Joe AKA/ Joe Royer my wife being killed. But I knew she’d want me let out a flurry of obscenities. Bryce pistol whips the to get straight and move on. She was always sing- man on the right and jams the barrel of his gun into ing. We had an old pump organ in the house and the temple of the man on the left. Everyone in the who asked me, “ Ya really think the Kids she loved to play those old Steven Foster songs. saloon suddenly stops mid-sentence. The place is buried here ? “ I replied, “ Nope.” The old She would get me over to the organ now and then absolutely quiet and several men automatically duck. cowboy tilted his hat back, grinned, rolled and take my finger and plunk out a simple melody. For months after the ambush, while “What’s goin’ on,” the man yells, “we just got into a smoke and said, “ Let me tell ya the real drinking, I would sit at the organ remembering those town; there must be some mistake. “ story.” He continued, “ When Billy or happy times. I would try to remember the notes she who ever was buried here there was this showed me and eventually, I learned a few songs. With teeth bared Bryce says, “Remember 2 years wood marker and they ain’t for sure it was And, unbeknownst to me, I actually had a knack for ago, northern Arizona territory, a man and a woman on this spot. Cause you see in 1904 there music. It eventually cleared my head enough to sorta in a buckboard?” was this here flood that came thru here straighten out. I had to leave town, shake loose some and wiped it all out. Town folks don’t of those memories, so I wandered a bit. When I ran Blood drains from the man’s face as the situation be- into a saloon with an old piano, I’d sit for hours try- comes clear. “Don’t know what you’re talkin bout,” want ya to know this cause it would play ing out the keys. One place had an old honky tonk says the man, hardly breathing. A third man, realiz- hell with the tourist business. Just thought piano man that commiserated with me and we drank ing the play reaches for his gun. Two clicks of a shot y wife and I recently made a trip you might want to know that.” He slowly and played piano for months. He showed me a lot gun from behind his head freezes the action. Mto one of our favorite States, New walked off and we headed out for Ruidoso about music. It was an old piano that finally got me Mexico. Normally we would go to Taos for the night. up enough to begin an odd travel path. When I hit a “Stand easy friend,” says Short Keg. or Santa Fe but this trip found us heading The next morning we took a new town, I’d look for a saloon with a piano I’d play short drive to Lincoln, . It for drinks and tips and when I got tired of the town, The fourth man knows what is coming. As he moves for Ft. Sumner and Ruidoso. The land of I’d move on to the next one. The piano keeps me his hand, Bryce whips his gun around and puts a hole the and Billy the was the center for the Lincoln County going. I kinda like it here so maybe I’ll stay awhile.” through the man’s hand. Blood flies and the man Kid. We’re all about the history of the Old wars. The war was nothing but Irish screams, “Damn you, you busted my hand good.” West and love to go to places that we’ve fighting English and Scots. The fight All the guys at the table sat quietly for a moment, was over dry goods and cattle. You had “Don’t matter, you’ll be hanging soon.” seen portrayed in movies. I know you’re perhaps thinking about their own journey. Almost thinking they’re senior citizens and that’s Tunstall and McSween (English & Scot) in unison they slap Bryce on the back and welcomed backed by cattle baron John Chisum him to town With the gun moved from his temple, the first man what old people do. I’m here to tell you tries to pull is gun. Bryce jams the colt back in when we got married 40 years ago, we against the Murphy and Dolan faction Chapter 2 the side of his head and says, “Dead or alive, you did the same thing. “ GO TO HISTORIC (Irish) backed by Sheriff Brady. Dolan choose.” PLACES ! “ had the lock on dry goods and such at “There you go Bryce,” said George, “a decent set of When we got to Ft. Sumner we his store called The House and when clothes makes you look like a new man.” Hearing the shots, the sheriff runs through the doors, McSween tried to compete, The House gun pulled, and looks around. Seeing Short Keg and went to the locally owned Billy the Kid didn’t like it. It started with the killing of “Thanks George, I am beginning to feel like a new Bryce, he makes his way to the table. Museum. It’s an interesting place with a John Tunstall on February 18, 1878 by man. I may look for a place to stay of my own. lot of news paper articles on the Kid. Even Sleeping in a room over the barroom is getting a bit “You boys look mighty serious, what’s up.” more articles about Brushy Bill Roberts some men of Sheriff Brady. The murder stale. A few more months of good tips and I am on and his claim, in 1949, to be the real was witnessed, from a distance, by Billy my way. See you tonight George?” “These are the men who killed my wife and shot me Billy the Kid. He and Attorney William the Kid and others. The site is marked a in cold blood and left me for dead. But, I ain’t dead Morrison met with Governor Thomas few miles east of Ruidoso. “Maybe not tonight Bryce, there is a little lady work- am I boys. I’m sure you have the posters on them. Mabry of New Mexico trying to get him This made Billy the Kid mad and he and ing at the dress shop that needs my attention.” I’ll be glad to help you get them to jail.” the pardon that Governor Lew Wallace his buddies ambushed and killed Sheriff “Hey Kenny, looks like another good Friday night for Two weeks later, the circuit judge found them guilty said he would give to Billy the KId. In the Brady outside of Lincoln. the Short Keg. I better pound out a few good war and ordered death by hanging. meeting were the sons of peace officers Then there’s the Battle of songs to get the crowd drinking and excited. That ole , Kip McKinney and William Lincoln. It’s the scene, in the movie, One morning at breakfast George says, “Well Bryce, piano is missing a few hammers so a few notes never Brady. Nobody, except Morrison, bought “ Young Guns “ where Billy and the make it out of the box, but no one seems to care.” do you feel any different now that there is an ending Regulators are hold up in the McSween or such to what happened over in the territory?” Brushy Bills story. Nice try but no pardon. house. In real life the battle lasted 3 days Four men, strangers, cautiously came through the Like I said, interesting stuff to see. Now some say 5 days and McSween was killed. doors, eyes sweep the room under beat and dusty “I do feel calm George. I’ll probably never forget we’re heading for Billy the KId’s grave. hats, then moved to an empty table. There were three that day and I’ll never forget my wife but putting The sign reads Billy the Kid’s There was just a lot of killing going on in bartenders working that night and one came over to those guys away lightens the load a bit.” Grave 2 miles. We headed east for 2 miles Lincoln County New Mexico in the late the table. “What you having gents.” where we came to another sign Billy 1800’s. “One good thing, “says George, “you collected a the Kid’s grave 3 1/2 miles. The arrow If you’re ever down that way it’s One of the men starts to laugh and says to his friends, bunch of money on those guys, what are you going to do now?” pointed south. Here we go again. The first worth the two lane trip to Lincoln.To step “He called us ‘gents’, ain’t that a funny one.” They back in time and walk the streets where so all snorted out a chuckle and ordered drinks. A few sign should have read 5 1/2 miles. I guess shots and a few beers later, the men get a little loud With a little smile he says, “For now I am staying they don’t want you to get discouraged much history took place. nd and start telling crude stories to each other, all the at Dinah’s boarding house over on 2 street. The and go back. Will all the facts ever be known? time laughing and gafawing. Bryce stops playing the place is clean, the food is good, there is a nice privy Finally at the grave I’m thinking Probably not. We have no solid answers piano and slowly turns toward the men. He stares. out back and I am finally out of that noisy room over on so many subjects. That’s what makes the bar. Next week, I’m heading up to Denver and 5 1/2 miles for this. It’s a head stone thats His face starts to frown then turns angry. Shaking, fenced in and had been stolen a couple the history of the Old West so fascinating. he walks over to Short Keg and says, “Kenny, back haulin’ back a new piano for the Short Keg. That times. It’s got chipped out pieces all over. my play.” old one is missing a few pads and keys and I plan to be playing there for some time so I want it to sound Some people have to take a little chunk of The owner of the Short Keg immediately recognizes good.” history home. the seriousness in Bryce’s face and tone. He grabs While standing at the grave site copyright 2017 Joe Royer all rights his shot gun. I was approached by this old cowboy reserved Page 26 Fall 2017 Gunslinger’s Gazette

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EZ Wax Bullet Brushes Available in .45 and .38 caliber EZ Wax Bullet Nylon Brush- $12.99 each or $19.99 (2 Pack) Our new brush is a 6" Nylon Brush that works extremely well on wax build-up on lands of barrel riffling. When shooting wax bullets in any firearm CFD5 the barrel should be brushed often (about every 15 - 20 rounds), when cleaning barrels this often nylon Pictured brushes should be used. This is the best brush we have found! CFDA Custom Dead Eye E-Z Loader .45 CFDA Shotgun Primer Nickel Cases Mernickle CFDA Holsters Membership Badge Wax Bullets - .38 or .45 50ct - $40.00 Choose from a selection of EZ Wax Bullet Brush Mop- $95.00 Starting at $14.99 (Available in 100ct - $75.00 $12.99 each or 500ct, 1000ct, 4000ct, & 6000ct) CFD5 (Dropped Mexican Loop) CFD3 (Dropped Mexican Loop Canted) $19.99 (2 Pack) CFD15 (Canted High Ride) The EZ Brush Mop makes the final cleanup even handier, quicker and Lucas Oil - White Holster/Belt Combo...... $299.99 easier than using multiple patches Lithium Grease Holster Only...... $169.99 on brushes. The Brush Mop can be cleaned as needed with soap and $7.99 (8 oz. Tube) Belt Only...... $129.99 hot water. $69.99 per case of Brass Pouch...... $44.99 EZ Loader Speed Press 12 (5.83 each) Cartridge Slide...... $32.99 (Available in .38 or .45) Price $17.99 Combo Pack! Best Seller! $19.99 Hit’em Fast CFDA OFFICE HOURS One EZ Wax Bullet Nylon Brush and One EZ Wax Bullet Brush Mop Instructional Video Mon - Thurs 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.(West Coast / Nevada Time) $29.99 MORE ITEMS AVAILABLE ONLINE! Catalogs Available Upon Request To Order Go To: WWW.COWBOYFASTDRAW.COM/General Store Or Call (775)575-1802 Page 28 Fall 2017 Gunslinger’s Gazette 2018 CFDA Shooting Schedule

* 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]

Heart City Jackpot Shoot February 2rd-4th Valentine NE 12th Annual President’s Day - Gun Hawks Shoot February 17th & 18th Fernley, NV NV Windmill Jackpot Shoot March 4th Hyannis NE Texas State Championship* March 16th-18th Richmond TX Louisiana State Championship* April 6th-8th Pineville LA Florida State Championship* April 12th -13th Palm Coast FL Eastern Territorial Championship* April 14th- 15th Palm Coast FL Oregon State Championship* April 27th-29th Prineville OR California State Championship* May 11th-13th Oakdale CA Oklahoma State Championship* May 18th - 20th Kellyville OK Registration Forms, Event Great Northwest Territorial Championship* May 25th-27th Caldwell ID Southern Territorial Championship* May 30th-31st Amarillo TX Information, and Contact U.S. National Championship* June 1st-3rd Amarillo TX Information can be found at: Kansas State Championship* June 15th-18th Phillipsburg KS www.cowboyfastdraw.com Wisconsin State Championship* July 13th-15th Superior WI Nevada State Championship* July 19th-20th Reno NV Western Territorial Championship* July 21st-22nd Reno NV Grand Teton Gunfights July 21st-22nd Idaho Falls ID Colorado State Championship* July 26th-27th Pagosa Springs CO Four Corners Territorial Championship* July 28th-29th Pagosa Springs CO South Dakota State Championship* August 2nd-3rd Mitchell SD High Plains Territorial Championship* August 4th-5th Mitchell SD Minnesota State Championship* August 24th-25th Ellendale MN Kentucky State Championship* September 6th-9th Hartford KY Nebraska State Championship* September 14th Valentine NE Great Plains Territorial Championship* September 15th-16th Valentine NE Fastest Gun Alive World Championship* October 4th-7th Fallon NV

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WWW.juniorShooterS.net Gunslinger’s Gazette Fall 2017 Page 29 CFDA Affiliated Clubs and Clubs in the Works Club Name Regular Schedule Contact Phone Website or email City State Assoc. of Arizona Gunslingers 4th Saturday of the Month Mike Holzer “Shady Mike” 602-770-1430 [email protected] www.azgunslingers.com Phoenix AZ Old Pueblo Gunfighters 1st & 3rd Saturday Eric Casteel “Hankerin Hank” 520-307-4677 [email protected] Marana AZ Cactus Patch Posse 1st & 3rd Sunday Mike Williams “Rattler” 520-289-0018 [email protected] Tuscon 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 Diamond Hog Leg Shooters 3rd Saturday each month Scott Banks “Diamond Jack” 501-772-5612 [email protected] Austin AR 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] Oakdale 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 CA California Rangers Chris Feeback “Colt McCoy” 909-618-4958 [email protected] Pomona CA Colusa Glenn Fast Draw Club Bob Hamilton “Dr Bob” 530-701-6974 [email protected] Maxwell 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, & 1st 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 305-984-0575 [email protected] Live Oak 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 TBD 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 Mahtowa Gunslingers Monday & Wednesdays Greg Jones 218-389-6213 [email protected] Mahtowa 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 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 Green Country Gunslingers 3rd Sunday Steve Mills “Wishbone” 918-274-2930 [email protected] Tulsa OK Lost River Ranger 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 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 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 New River Fast Draw Club 4th Sunday James Monroe “High Country Drifter” 540-674-2195 [email protected] Dublin VA Grand View Gunslingers 2nd Sunday Ken Hurt “Shenandoah 540-309-0726 [email protected] Bedford VA Virginia 3rd Sunday Chris Banks “Voodoo” 571-236-2269 [email protected] Ruther Glen 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 Dave Hauan “Digger” 612-221-6416 [email protected] Webster WI Prairieville Desperados Jeanne, Frank, or Nick Vincze 262-510-6745 [email protected] Waukesha WI Copper Creek Rangers Dick Gudowski “Scrap Iron” 218-348-3201 [email protected] Superior WI

CFDA “Clubs in the Works”

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

Tennessee Fast Draw Club Larry Fouse “Gunsmith” 356-339-6708 [email protected] Savannah TN 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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Cowboy Fast Draw Association’s Gunslinger’s Gazette Fall 2017

In This Issue:

PRST STD • 2017 Fastest Gun Alive pg 7 Cowboy Fast Draw Association U.S. POSTAGE PAID • 2017 Wisconsin State PO Box 5 FERNLEY NV Championship pg 16 Fernley, NV 89408 PERMIT NO. 8

• 2017 Colorado State & Four Corners Territorial Championship pg 18 Shoot This To: • 2017 Kentucky State Championship pg 22 “Whip Lash” aka Rick Mcanally • 2017 Minnesota State 2017 Louisiana State Championshippg 21 & Colorado State Champion