Black River Bandits 2011 U.S. National Championships

( Cowboy Fast Draw Association’s ) Gunslinger’S Gazette Journal of the Cowboy Fast Draw Association ~ Winter Edition 2012 2011 U.S. National Championships is spurs jangled “The Reunion” Hagainst the Pendleton, OR uneven planks of the 2011 Idaho State By: Blackjack boardwalk. Sweat Championship say the least, with the building, trickled down the Idaho City, ID back of his neck as he available indoor seating, the By: Blackjack constant 72 F temperature, and reached up to scratch the Herculean effort put forth by the stubble of beard convention center employees on his chin. He looked up at in putting up signage, barriers, the sun. It was going to be and providing fans to circulate hot day, temperatures already the smoke out of the shooting hovering around 80. In the arena. distance the sound of a piano We weren’t too sure and laughter from the bar how well everything would came wafting across the street. work putting on a shoot of that Yeah, it was going to be a hot size in a completely indoor day….one heck of a hot day 2011 U.S. National Champions setting. After the first day of for a gunfight. Speedy Bullfrog, Cool Hand Suz, & Quick Cal adjusting air flow, we found a He reached down and shifted his gun in the well- his year the Idaho Shootists de- way to keep the air breathable, and 2011 Idaho State Champions Tcided to try something different the new fast draw timers and displays worn holster. He’d been in this Cool Hand Suz, Spud, & Buzzard Cooper for the National Championships, and provided by the CFDA had a huge situation before, and it was never easy. moved the shoot to Pendleton, Ore- impact on the viewing audience. His heart raced, his eyes squinted a gunfighter? He knew he was fast, gon…..a town with a unique western It was neat to hear the “oohs” and against the ever glaring sun. This but would he be fast enough? flair, home of one of the longest run- “aahs” as the winning times were was his defining moment…….this It would be over in the blink ning continuous rodeo and western immediately displayed. I can see could be it, his last chance to make a of an eye……… shows (the Pendleton Roundup start- that in future matches, these displays name for himself, the last chance to No, it wasn’t 1886 in the ed in 1910), and home to the famous will be the standard needed to take win this monumental contest. Man “Queen of the Gold Camps”…it Pendleton Woolen Mills. our sport into the next phase of its’ against man, bullet against bullet. was 2011 in the heart of modern-day The event was sponsored by development. Was he gonna be quick enough? Idaho City, Idaho Territory….the (Continued on page 8) Travel Pendleton and the venue was Almost 80 gunfighters made Could he beat this no good excuse of donated by the Pendleton Convention the trek up the Columbia River to Center. We were totally impressed, to (Continued on page 6) Also In This Issue: > 2011 Club of the Year < Big Thicket Bushwackers- A CFDA Family (Page 11) Black River Bandits Outlaws of the West - Henry Starr { (Page 12) { (See Article on Page 9) 2012 Membership Drive (Page 13)

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Bob is no newcomer to the shooting world. Over the past 30 years, he has won State, US Nationals, Canadian and World Championships in Fast Draw. Using this experience, he created a holster company that was based primarily on speed and accuracy, but also with a touch of elegance added to the designs. When Cowboy Fast Draw became a new sport in the shooting world, it caught Bob’s interest big time. Bob and wife, Sherrie, were so excited about shooting in this new medium, they became LIFE members of the CFDA (Bob is No. 10 and Sherrie is No. 11).

Being a holster maker, and working with CFDA in order to comply with the rules, Bob created some cutting edge holsters, reminiscent of the past but allowing the gun to come out faster than anything a shooter might have used in the past.

Bob and Sherrie hope you like the holsters presented here and invite you to join them shooting in this fast growing “fun” sport

The CFD5 is a vertical holster system that allows the shooter to get into a slightly crouched position. With a built-in twist in the shank, the holster can be worn in a forward position. When the light comes on, the shooter can lift the upper body, straighten the legs, and draw the gun. This is called leverage, allowing the gun to clear the holster without even drawing it, focusing the shooter’s concentration on leveling the gun to target. The more snap in body movement, the faster the gun is going to clear the leather. The CFD5 is non-col- CFD5 REF1 lapsing and allows the cylinder to turn in the holster. The CFD5 comes with our CFDA approved “SAFELEG”. $289.95

Rough Out CFD9 REF1 $339.95 also available in smooth finish $289.95

This holster was designed to look similar to the holster used by Clint Eastwood in his famous Spaghetti Westerns. The difference here is, this one is dedicated to Cowboy Fast Draw and is hard molded so the cylinder will turn in the holster with no restriction. The CFD9 comes with our CFDA approved “SAFELEG”.

CFD3 REF1 $289.95

For those who do not wish to, or lack the ability to snap the body, we have designed the CFD3 so the shooter does not have to break the wrist back to grab the gun. The holster meets all CFDA requirements and, simply said, is a cut above the normal. Like the CFD5, the shank has a built-in twist, allowing the holster to be worn in a forward position, aligning the gun on target. When the gun is drawn, the shooter is not reaching back to bring the gun forward. The CFD3 comes with our CFDA approved “SAFELEG”

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travel to CFDA events. many hours of their time in helping been many products such as primers The intent of our basic edit the Gunslinger’s Guidelines. and frangible bullets introduced and rules have been left alone, however then pulled off of the market; I have they may have been re-worded or Ammunition Warning been monitoring this for several defined in places. There are new In the 7th Edition of the years. There is currently only one sections as well that are meant to Guidelines, please take note of a new manufacturer that is producing large provide more information to our section under “Ammunition”, called pistol primers that are non-corrosive members to help you enjoy Cowboy “Pistol Primer Loads.” We have (lead-free), TulAmmo. I have been Fast Draw even more. There is an added this section for some very testing these primers, that are slightly article called “Traveling on Airlines important reasons. more powerful than standard pistol with Firearms”. There is a detailed First, in regards to Town Folks primers, with very good results with owdy! “History of CFDA”, plus on our Alleys that have been conducted at wax bullets in both .45 (480 fps) and H 2012 is in full swing with website the “History of Fast Draw”. many SASS events over the years, .38 (550 fps) caliber casings. CFDA our first CFDA events already It is important to document the it has been common place to allow is getting ready to introduce both of happening. We have a record 20 history of not only CFDA, but also participants at these events to use these calibers of brass with modified CFDA Titled Championships to look the almost 60 Year history of our their .38 caliber revolvers. This is primers pockets which will be able forward to this year; and new clubs background. We have also published understandable since about 85% of to accept large pistol primers with are springing up across the U.S. I’m the complete “CFDA Youth Safety SASS members shoot .38s and feel the same drop in and out feature of very pleased to announce that Ruger Training Program” in the Guidelines, comfortable using their own firearm. our standard CFDA .45 Shotgun Firearms Co. has agreed to sponsor so everyone has this handy to get There are some bullet manufacturers Primer Brass. By the way, .45 wax the CFDA 2012 Season; they have more youngsters involved. There that provide .38 brass that have been with shotgun primers average about always been a major supporter of our is also a section of “Town Folk modified to accept shotgun primers. 650 fps. sport. Pietta Firearms of Italy has also Alley Guidelines”, plus for our Many SASS shooters do purchase What this means is that renewed their Platinum Sponsorship. members who are really active in this type of ammunition to practice either .45 or .38 wax bullets can Alessandro Pietta has obtained two this area please go to our website their own sport economically and be propelled with lead-free pistol complete lanes of CFDA timing and download the complete (8 Page) indoors. The problem is that a .38 primers, which will be a great equipment and is starting up CFDA Town Folk Alley Guidelines, which caliber wax bullet propelled by a improvement for indoor practice activities in Europe, It’s companies includes a diagram and very detailed shotgun primer reaches velocities ranges for both Cowboy Fast Draw like these that make shooting sports instructions for all staff members. around 1,000 feet per second (fps), and SASS shooters. possible, please remember them, The CFDA - Hall of Champions, which is unacceptable at any CFDA There are also other benefits… their distributors and dealers when has been moved permanently to the event, even a Town Folk Alley. Due Many newer shooters have trouble making a decision to purchase a CFDA Website, as there just wasn’t to our backstop regulations they may finding a source of shotgun primers firearm. Mernickle Holsters has room for it in the Guidelines any not stop a wax bullet traveling at that do not back out and cause also supported CFDA like no other longer. these speeds. Pistol Primers propel cylinders to jamb in revolvers, so sponsor on so many levels and they We’ve defined CFDA a .38 caliber wax bullet between 400 far RIO and Wolf are the only two are excited about the coming year as Sanctioned Events into Class A, for – 550 fps, which is acceptable. reliable brands and are not commonly well. National or World Championships; Therefore, any caliber less found in gun shops. Primer back Our family of CFDA Clubs Class B, for all other Titled than .45 colt must use a pistol out issues do not exist in modified across the U.S. and other countries Championships; Class C, for Annual primer as a propellant. All calibers drop in and out large pistol primer continue to build membership and Matches or Pot Shoots that are other than .45 colt using shotgun casings. Normal large pistol primers the sport along with it in their local advertised regionally whereas CFDA primers are hereby banned at all can be found almost anywhere, and areas. Thank You to everyone who members are expected to travel and CFDA events, this includes club we plan to introduce lead-free pistol contributes their time, talent and compete; and Class D, which are matches, practice sessions or Town primers on the CFDA Mercantile. energy in establishing and building club matches, practice sessions and Folk Alleys. We will also begin carrying brands CFDA Affiliated Clubs. Town Folk Alleys. Secondly, all CFDA Brass of shotgun primers that do not back The Founder’s Club has also has a warning on back informing out, but do contain some lead. This Gunslinger’s Guidelines been added to some of our colored those who use the brass that most should at least provide a source for With this issue of the Gazette pages, complete with a short story primers contain some amount of these items to those who need them. you are also receiving the 7th Edition and a picture of the small group lead. We advise these only be used It could also help clubs recruit new of the Gunslinger’s Guidelines. The of individuals who have made the outdoors or in properly ventilated members who have their own pistols entire publication has been gone over CFDA possible. It is deserved indoor areas. We have had reports that are not chambered in .45 colt, sentence by sentence by not only recognition and must be retained on of high lead levels in some of our which is now permitted only at Class our office, but a copy was sent out behalf of future generations. members who practice Cowboy D events, however clubs need to for review by all the U.S. Marshals. We are very proud of the Fast Draw in their garages and inform such members that they will We’ve had a lot of comments and we 7th Edition of the Gunslinger’s basements, which have not been need to obtain a .45 colt caliber to have made a lot of adjustments, we Guidelines and we don’t plan on an 8th properly ventilated. Since becoming compete in Class C events or higher. have also re-arranged sections for Edition until it is needed. So please aware of this problem I have been The way I see it, the more better order. This has been a major keep the Guidelines handy and in a looking for lead-free primers; there folks we have getting involved with task, but it was worth doing it at this safe place since we don’t issue them are no lead-free shotgun primers Cowboy Fast Draw, the better it is time. It is advisable to read the entire annually. It will also be posted on available. The good news is that for everyone involved. document so that you can familiarize the website in a downloadable PDF since there has been an industry yourself with any changes in rules or form wide movement to create lead-free See You at a Contest! policies. We strongly recommend Thank You to Alotta Lead, non-corrosive ammunition for use QC carrying it with you in your shooting Hannah Calder, Mongo and all of the on indoor ranges. This has been case, so you have it handy when you U.S. Marshals who have contributed emerging technology and there have Gunslinger’s Gazette Winter Edition 2012 Page 5 ) Membership News & Announcements: ) By: Alotta Lead, CFDA Membership Director

the program. If you didn’t, or you don’t Drive Promotion. Please look for more down the road. get that channel,, we will soon post a information elsewhere in the Gazette. The War Wagon name actually way on how to get a copy. It should It is a great way to earn money for came from the Powderhorn Ranch be rerun several times throughout the either yourself or for your club. It’s Regulators of Mitchell, SD. What a year on Shooting USA. I also want also a way for CFDA to give back to great set up they have, it was really the to personally thank Shooting USA the dedicated members in our sport grand daddy of all portable shooting and CFDA Life member “Master who are building it by signing up new trailers; It’s fantastic! Gunfighter”, as he was the spark that members. We challenge every one of got the film crew to come to Fallon our members to sign up at least one CFDA OFFICE HOURS and do this fantastic piece on Cowboy new member this year. Let’s make the As a reminder, the CFDA th Fast Draw. You all know him as one of 10 Anniversary of CFDA the record office is manned by a small staff to the stars on Impossible Shots. When year for sign ups! Look else where serve our members. Quick Cal and I you see “Master Gunfighter” and his in the Gunslinger’s Gazette for more 012 is gearing up to be a huge are here to help in any way we can. If lovely wife “Kiss n Tell” (CFDA Life information on the new Membership year for CFDA. We have received we don’t get a chance to answer the 2 members) down the trail somewhere, Drive Promotion. a record number of new members phone when you call, please don’t be sure and give them a huge Thank and they keep on coming in. I was give up. Either call us back at a later You! It does our sport proud, and helps War Wagon mentioning to a member the other time, or leave a message, and we’ll put us on the map! As the shooting season is day how the new member packets return your call just as soon as we can. gearing up, we’re getting more and keep growing in numbers. When Sometimes we are also on the road more calls for the need to put on Town we first started administrating the Ne w t o t h e CFDA Me r c a n t i l e for a CFDA event. Emails are a very Folk Alleys around the country. Our CFDA memberships in the first part `We’re updating the CFDA effective way to communicate. local clubs in Reno and Fernley, NV of 2011, we were making any where Mercantile with some new products Please remember; our office are teaming up to build a Town Folk from 10-15 new member packets at that have been in the works for a hours are 8:30am-4:30pm PST, Alley Trailer….aka the War Wagon. a time. After a few months, and as while. Some of the products have Monday thru Thursday. The CFDA The clubs have purchased the trailer so the sport starting growing, 25-50 new been requested by many members office is closed Friday, Saturday, and far and are getting geared up to build it member packets were needed at a and shooters, such as a large CFDA Sunday. Friday’s are my catch up soon. There are other clubs around the time. Now it’s 100 at a time. We’re logo that can go on the back of a days to do paper work. If you need country that are also taking this to task. also having a record number of titled truck or auto. You may have seen a to call on those days, please leave a What would be fun is to take photos of events around the country, new titled few around already. They’re a 9 inch message and we’ll return your call your project, before and after photos matches that are popping up all over round CFDA logo, silvery/white in a.s.a.p.. Please make sure you call the so we can showcase them on the the U.S. It sure is exciting, seeing all color and they look fantastic. They CFDA office phone number which is Telegraph or in the Gazette. That way the enthusiasm that being generated sure draw attention to the sport, and 775-575-1802. all the folks around the country can through out all the clubs, domestic and putting one of those on your vehicle I’m looking forward to seeing see your “War Wagon” and it could abroad. Quick Cal and I have talked will be a conversation piece. Check all of you down the trail this year. give others ideas as to how to go about about how CFDA is still in its infancy these out on the CFDA mercantile, There are a lot of events to choose from getting one built for their area. So get stage and the growth we’re starting get one or two for your vehicles and with several new State and Territorial the cameras out, take some photos and to see now is very exciting. We’re display the CFDA logo proudly. Also Championships on the books. Check email them to either Alotta Lead or starting to get noticed by big firearms new to the product line up is EZ out the CFDA Telegraph for the dates Hannah Calder…..did you hear that companies, advertisers, magazines, Out Wax Solvent. We finally have a and locations. Quick Cal and I will Mowtowa Gunslingers? When Quick and not to mention, television. I know product we’re really proud of, very be heading to as many as we can this Cal and I traveled the country this past Quick Cal will talk more about this in happy with the way it performs and year, budget allowing. July for a visit with clubs, one stop his column, and by the time you have it smells really good too. It will come was visiting the Mahtowa Gunslingers received this issue, you have been in several different sizes with a spray Till then, remember….. in Mahtowa, MN. They have a great able to see SHOOTING USA - on top and cap. Watch for more products “Speed is Fine, but Accuracy is Final” Town Folk Alley on a trailer. It’s the Outdoor Channel. They featured to be added to the CFDA Mercantile, western looking, easy to use and it’s Cowboy Fast Draw- 2011 Fastest Gun throughout the year. Alotta Lead a real eye catching little trailer going Alive ~CFDA World Championship and all I can say is WOW !!!! They Us i n g Yo u r Fu l l Al i a s did such a great job explaining the Please use your full alias CFDA Life Membership sport, showing the fun we have, with when signing up at a match or when the Men’s Magnificent Seven being you’re corresponding with our office Payment Plan Available showcased to round out the show. I through email or phone so we know was there and knew what happened who you are. We’re getting such a huge Start the New Year off with a CFDA Life Membership so you never have to worry about your CFDA expiration date again. We have come up with an easy 3 month at the event, but watching the show alias list and like I mentioned in one I still got excited as I was watching payment plan that is sure to help out in this tough economy, and has already been of my past articles, many aliases use a huge success for the CFDA members that have already acted upon it. the finals, just as it happened that day. similar names in various order. Don’t The “primary member” cost is $600, and the Spouse or dependent is They featured some of our shooters shorten it up, USE YOUR FULL $400. We divide it up into 3 equal monthly payments that are deducted from your credit card each month until paid. Real easy! in interviews, and I’ll admit, hearing ALIAS especially when entering their enthusiasm and love for the All that’s needed is a credit card number on file. Once I receive that, the a match. When results are posted, first payment is made and I order your new Gold CFDA Life Membership Badge, sport, that’s what the sport of Cowboy sometimes we get complaints about which takes about 6-8 weeks to receive. All Gold Life Member Badges are custom Fast Draw is all about. “Bad Boy” someone using someone else’s alias. made, and have your alias and “CFDA Life Number” on it. Upon receiving the 3rd and “Chisum” from Reno, Nevada, and final payment, you’ll receive your badge, new CFDA Life ID card, CFDA “Life We sure would appreciate it, Thanks! Member” hat, and a certificate to proudly hang on your wall. “Ghost Rider” from Chandler, AZ., It would also make a great gift for someone special. “Master Gunfighter” and “Kiss & Tell” Ch e c k o u t t h e Ne w So call the CFDA office today at 775-575-1802, ask for Alotta Lead and from Alto Loma, CA. gave interviews Me mb e r s h i p Dr i v e we’ll get you going with your new CFDA Life Membership. You’ll be that were so enthusiastic, and great to We have a new Membership happy you did. watch. Hope you had the chance to see Page 6 Winter Edition 2012 Gunslinger’s Gazette (Nationals cont. from page 1) quality Indian blankets and clothing. Shoot for the Stars. champions. Congratulations to Pendleton for our 1-4 September All of the local restaurants, shops, Our dinner on Saturday night the overall winners of the 2011 US shoot. When they arrived, they were and hotels were excited for us to be was held in the convention center National Championships, Quick Cal met with many interesting options there, and have begged us to return and featured some of the best vittles and Cool Hand Suz. The final match for side trips and things to fill their again in 2012. At the writing of this a man could ever ask for, catered by between Alotta Lead and Cool Hand off hours. article, we have secured the same Way Out West Catering. They also Suz was one of the best gunfights I Just down shooting venue for supplied all of the onsite lunches have seen in years…..back and forth, the road was 2012, and intend to that were available to purchase. Did neither lady giving an inch, and to a casino with make it this year the I mention how wonderful it was to see Cal battle back after a broken golf courses, crème de la crème walk 50’, never leave the building, neck just months before, I’d say the campgrounds, of shoots in the and use a flush commode? Man Upstairs still has some plans for and restaurants. CFDA. We handed out the 2010 Top him. In town there was Our shoot Gun Awards at our dinner. Big round The Idaho Shootists look an underground this year started with of applause goes out to Buzzard forward to seeing you again this year “Old Pendleton a local celebrity Cooper and Misty Few, two of the in Pendleton, OR. Starting 2013, Brothel Tour”. match, attended by nicest people you’ll ever meet unless the US National Championships are The “charm 14 local shooters it’s behind the saloon and they called going out for bid, and we intend to crawl” was a hit who strapped on ya’ out. put together a shooters package that with many of the a gun, some for the Our main match, a 4X 3-5 is unparalleled by any other match lady shooters, and the bathrooms first time, to compete for bragging contest, featured ammo donated by for 2013 so that we can keep the located in one of the best steakhouses honors. Local TV stations out of the C&R wax. C&R wax consistently match in Pendleton. Good luck to all on the planet, Hamley’s, will be Tri-Cities in Washington covered the provides an excellent product, and we the shooters this year, and we hope to remembered by all for years to come. event. Local artists also competed continue to thank Ray and Clara for see ya on the line in Pendleton Labor Let us just say that their artwork is in a “fast drawing” event, trying to their support to the Idaho Shootists Day weekend. “exceptional”. Pendleton Woolen capture the shooters as they toed the and to Cowboy Fast Draw. Mills, established in the late 1800’s, line. This was followed up by a pot When the smoke cleared, provided high-end shopping for uber- shoot and charity event benefitting we crowned overall and category Gunslinger’s Gazette Winter Edition 2012 Page 7

< 2011 U.S. National Championship Results >

Top 20 Men Top 20 Women Overall Billy the Kid/Annie Oakley Men Super Senior - Shaniko - OR 1. Quick Cal - NV 1. Cool Hand Suz - ID 1. Speedy Bullfrog - ID - National Champion -National Champion 2. Blue Blossom - ID Lady Super Senior - Lady Drifter - ID 2. Arizona Thumber - AZ 2. Alotta Lead - NV 3. Spud - ID 3. Tuscon - ID 3. Little Lady - ID 4. Rebel Kid - ID Men Old Timer - Oregon Drifter - OR 4. Short Keg - NV 4. Annie B Goode - ID 5. Sheriff Rango - NV 5. Ol Gun - NV 5. Legally Loaded - ID Men Shootist - Mississippi Marshal - ID 6. Straight Shot - ID 6. Sunny Brook - ID 7. Gentleman Jim - OR 7. Outlaw Mama - ID Billy the Kid - Spud - ID 8. Oregon Cowboy - OR 8. Stormie Weather - NV National Catagory Champions 9. Old West - OR 9. Two Talker - ID Annie Oakley - Blue Blossom - ID 10. Bad Eye Lefty - OR 10. Sparrowhawk - ID Men Traditional - Oregon Cowboy - OR 11. Oregon Ranger - OR 11. Lady Drifter - ID Junior Boy - Oregon Ranger - OR 12. Marshal Cooper - CA 12. Magnolia Blu - ID Lady Traditional - Misty Few - ID 13. Kid Kreggar - WA 13. Misty Few - ID Junior Girl - Sweetpea - ID 14. Caleb - ID 14. Semi-Sweet - CA Men 49er - Marshal Cooper - CA 15. Nevada Smith - ID 15. Buckwheat - ID 16. Oregon Drifter - OR 16. Mighty Munchkin - CA Lady 49er - Sparrowhawk - ID Spirit of the Game 17. Skinner - ID 17. Lefty Lipscomb - CA Krazy Kate - ID 18. Shots B Wanderin - NV 18. Calamity - ID Men Senior - Omaha Outlaw - CA 19. Flatfoot - CA 19. Fire Majic - OR 20. Tennessee Hustler - ID 20. Mustang Annie - ID Lady Senior - Mustang Annie - ID

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For more information contact: P.G. Taylor at 208-732-6123 or 208-320-6950 or [email protected] Or Legally Loaded at 208-697-0282 or [email protected] or go to: www.cowboyfastdraw.com Page 8 Winter Edition 2012 Gunslinger’s Gazette (Idaho State Continued from page 1) they fired, time after time. When Unassuming, a charming smile, but fell…..all but the magnificent three, Boise Basin, where the streets were the smoke cleared, only three were deadly accurate and quicker than the Champions of the 2011 Idaho paved with gold in the late 1800’s. left standing, living legends in the slick. Speedy Bullfrog tried, and he State Fast Draw Championships. Let Formerly home to over 20,000 making. fought back, but in the end, it was all the records show, that this was the miners, cowboys, and misfits from From the flatlands to the Spud. order of finish, and let the challenge across creation, banking their hopes south, in the little town of Star, stood They came from down be issued. The match of the ages, and dreams on a pan full of color…… Buzzard Cooper. Nerves of steel, a Californy-way, and over to the the 2012 Reunion, stands ready to now home to the Legendary Idaho draw quicker than you can see, and Sierras, and down the Oregon call her next roll of victims, The Shootists and the Reunion…..the few misses in his back pocket. His trail clear out to the mouth of the champions are ready to defend their Idaho State Cowboy Fast Draw match with Straight Shot was one that Columbia. Why, we even had one titles, and the mountains are calling Championships. will be remembered for generations. cross the Missouri and wander in her next wave of gunfighters seeking The gunfighters still walk From the foothills of the from out in the Land of a Thousand their fortune in flashing lights on a the boardwalks, spurs jingling Boise Basin, up Robie Creek way, Lakes. black steel plate. and jangling. The mustaches still stood Cool Hand Suz. She was on Let the records show that they Until June then, somewhere define the cowboy, and the Birdcage a tear, mangled bodies and shattered all came, they fought valiantly. The in the south of the mountains of Theater still stands to usher in the dreams left discarded like yesterdays smack-talk flew as fast and furious as the Idaho Territory, keep your nose high mountain evenings with the dishwater. Lady Drifter gave her the bullets to the target, the petticoats clean, and keep a weather eye on melodious sounds of guitars, banjos, a contest, but in the end, it wasn’t and parasols drew the stares of your backtrail. and the occasional gunshot. enough. participants and spectators alike, and Note: Photos Curtousy Old Tuscon Studios Sixty nine gunfighters toed And from the western four packs of gum were awarded and Old Pueblo Gunfighters Club the line. They drew their guns, prairie, out Notus way, stood Spud. to the better man…. And still they

2011 Idaho State Championship Results

Overall Men 1. Buzzard Cooper - ID 2. Straight Shot - ID 3. Bounty Hunter - ID 4. Short Keg - NV 5. Tin Bender - ID 6. Dangerous Dave - ID 7. PG Taylor - ID 8. Montana - ID Top Ten Ladies Top Ten Men 9. Bad Eye Lefty - OR 10. Sundowner - CA 11. Oregon Drifter - OR 12. Tucson - ID 13. Silver Bear - ID 14. Buckshot Luther - ID 15. Mississippi Marshal - ID Overall Ladies 1. Cool Hand Suz - ID 2. Lady Drifter - ID 3. Legally Loaded - ID 4. Misty Few - ID 5. Two Talker - ID 6. Idaho Belle - ID 7. Mustang Annie - ID 8. Sparrow Hawk - ID 9. Annie B Goode - ID 10. Bam Bam - ID 11. She Who Must Be Obeyed - ID 12. Miss B Haven - ID 13. Sagebrush Sal - ID 14. Little Lady - ID 15. Magnolia Blu - ID Overall Youth 1. Spud - ID 2. Speedy Bullfrog - ID 3. Little Miss Sweeterwater - ID 4. Rebel Kid - ID 5. Blue Blossom - ID

For Full Results Go To: www.cowboyfastdraw.com Gunslinger’s Gazette Winter Edition 2012 Page 9 > 2011 CFDA Cl u b o f t h e Ye a r < Bl a c k Ri v e r Ba n d i t s

s we travel around to Championship was held at Acountry it is interesting held at the county fair in to see how various clubs Superior. They had an area have developed. Usually, set up for spectators, food there is a very small nucleus and snacks for the shooters of members who do almost and a very well set up everything for the benefit of contest area. We were also everyone else. However, we very impressed with their also observe clubs who have scoring and announcer’s built a real team atmosphere trailer and their attention to and those are the clubs that details. The banquet was prosper with excitement and great with a lot of laughs have the most fun; such a club and they had professional is the Black River Bandits. photographers on site to This past summer take pictures of shooters in Alotta Lead and Quick Cal their fancy duds. You can traveled to Superior, WI tell a lot about the quality to visit the Black River of a club by the kind of Bandits while they were matches they put on. hosting the Wisconsin State Without a doubt everyone Championship. It is apparent involved with this club is a that Black River Johnny and Dusty At CFDA we are firm confirms that belief. Even though the class act. Bottoms are the inspiration of the believers that a certain magic happens clubs have an inner pride, they work Congratulations to the Black club; also apparent is that they are when chemistry grows between clubs together and help promote the spirit River Bandits, CFDA’s 2011 Club of surrounded by a team of dedicated in the same region; what is going on of the entire sport in their area. the Year. members and supporters. in the Wisconsin and Minnesota area The Wisconsin State

The North Texas Society of Gunfighters Is Proud to Present “ReD RiveR ShowdowN” 2012 CFDA Texas State Championship

March 16th - 18th, 2012 NTSG Home Range 2235 I-35 Gainesville, Texas

$5,000 in Cash & Prizes Awards to Top 15 Men & Top 10 Women This is a titled and sanctioned CFDA contest; all contestants must be CFDA Members

Main Match Early Entry Fee: $85 until March 1st (After March 1st Entry $100)

*Western Vendors & Sutlers * Old West Costume Contest* *Wild West Performances and Many Other Attractions*

Early Bird Match on Thursday March 15th Categories Stand alone on Friday Second Chance Match Sunday

Contacts: Lightnin’ Jesse (903) 818-4164 or Jesse James (940) 733-4780

For more information check in at www.cowboyfastdraw.com Page 10 Winter Edition 2012 Gunslinger’s Gazette Don’t hesitate to contact the Regulator Report Regulator in your Territory for any help you may need. Please check the By Mongo territory map for the Regulator for Regulator Posse Sheriff your territory as some assignments have recently changed. Of course document., it now includes the Youth expired. This is always a challenge you are always welcome to contact Safety Training Program. because we have clubs that are many me as well. I’m usually not hard to The arrival of the revised miles from the nearest Regulator or find or get in touch with. 7th Edition of the Gunslinger’s certified RO instructor. However, Let’s all have a great 10th Guidelines and the new 3rd Edition we will do our best to accommodate Anniversary season of Cowboy Fast of the Range Officer Course means all of the requests. There is a new Draw! Wench and I look forward to that we should all review the new Range Officer forum on the CFDA seeing as many of you as we can this documents in time for the upcoming Telegraph that should help us out. year. season. The 3rd Edition RO Course Please use it to request an RO class A quick plug for our club can now be downloaded at www. and we will use it to post when and – the San Juan Shootists will be cowboyfastdraw.com. where RO classes are scheduled. hosting this year’s Colorado State owdy all y’all! This season we have many Other priorities of ours this Championship here in Pagosa HWell another shootin’ season is new members, several new clubs season will be to help the new clubs Springs at the county fair. We hope about to get started. CFDA’s tenth including a couple overseas, four new get started on the right foot and to you can make it. anniversary! Along with the new titled matches and a couple that have help those clubs hosting their first season we will also have a newly relocated. One of the Regulators match put on a successful match. Mongo revised Gunslinger’s Guidelines. I priorities this season will be holding When a Regulator shows up for your CFDA Life #57 think it is a good improvement over Range Officer classes for new Range match we are not there to run it for Regulator Posse Sheriff the other editions and it includes Officers and re-certification classes you but we are there to help you put [email protected] a lot of good information in one for those ROs whose certification has on a successful match. Regulator’s & Territories Looking for CFDA Products?

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< The Green CounTry Gun SlinGerS > Proudly to Present 2012 CFDA OklahOma State ChampiOnShip 1.Great Northwest Territory- 6. Southern- April 27th - 29th P.G. Taylor - [email protected] Lightnin’ Jesse () [email protected] 2. Western- GCGS Home RanGe: Jimmy O 7. Southeast- TulSamX 9602 e. mowHawk Blvd., TulSa, oklaHoma [email protected] Ringo [email protected] 3. Four Corners- $5000 in Cash & Prizes Mongo & Wench 8. Great Lakes- [email protected] Black River Johnny & Dusty Bottoms Awards to Top 15 Men & Top10 Women [email protected] This is a titled sanctioned CFDA contest; 4. High Plains Territory- all contestants must be CFDA Members Boulder Vaquero & Boulder’s Babe 9. Eastern- [email protected] Ringo Main Match [email protected] Early Entry Fee: $85 until April 1st 5. Great Plains- (After April 1st Entry $100) Deacon & Angel Lady 10. Northeast- [email protected] Boulder Vaquero & Boulder’s Babe Friday April 27 [email protected] [email protected] Category Shoot & Night Meet & Greet @ Holiday Inn Regulators at Large (not assigned to a territory) Saturday April 28 Main Shootout • Last Man & Woman Standing Mississippi Marshal Bounty Hunter & Legally Loaded [email protected] [email protected] Sunday April 29 Finals & Second Chance Match Boothill Bryce & Ms. Christy Curly Calhoun tulseytown.com [email protected] [email protected] Contacts: Okie Ed (918)-894-9316 Colorado Kid (918)633-8414 Thirsty Lucky Lady E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Missourian and Traveler Go To www.cowboyfastdraw.com for more information [email protected] Gunslinger’s Gazette Winter Edition 2012 Page 11 Big Thicket Bushwackers, A CFDA Family Fry hosted place and Comeback Kid in 14th and Blue Eyed Bandit taking third. by the North place. Our Youth Division has completed Texas Society Even though Texas Rose went the Youth Safety Training. They are of Gunfighters, into the final round with only 1 X, she unofficial members of BTB at this with Lightnin’ was handily out shot by Corkey who time. Jesse in had come in with 3 Xs. Our members have come command. Of course, Corkey did place up with some real good “Alias” Also attending 2nd at the Texas State Championship. names too. Besides the ones already were some of the It was a great experience for us all. mentioned, we have Texas Railroader, members of the Lightnin Jesse offered a Range Mudcat, Beech Creek Bubba, Gray Comanche Moon Officer Course on Friday evening. Hair Hebert, Butch Blade, Rake Straw ig Thicket Bushwackers Cowboy Renegades from Odessa, Texas. Now we have enough Range Officers Jake, and Knockout Ken. BFast Draw Club held its first open With only two months of to cover our own matches at home. All in all we had a great time range on April 1, 2011. learning curve behind us, we brought At years end, we all have and met new people who share the Our club started with two the best competition we could....and improved considerably. We completed same interests as we do. members and has grown to 17 had an awesome time doing it. all of our monthly Top Shot Qualifier We really look forward to members by years end. It was a slow We met some great folks who Matches. It was a great year of fun bringing in new members into our start with Gentleman George and welcomed us as if we were family. and competition. family. Texas Rose teaching hunters how to We shot in the Early Bird match on We have Comeback Kid at In years to come we will shoot cowboy-fast-draw style. that Friday and the regular match that age 14 with our “RANGE RECORD watch our family grow from state In time the practices started Saturday. TIME” of .390 and Coyote Red at his to state. We will venture into new showing improvements in speed and Coyote Red took third in heels with a .408. territories and know that no matter accuracy. We went from having fun to the Early Bird match which was a Top Shot monthly totals put where we go, we will always be with having competitive fun. The monthly surprise because it was his first ever General Lee Missin in first place in family and be treated as such. Top Shot Qualifier Matches were any competition. The competition was our Cowboy Division, with Red Rock Hope to see you on the line one’s game. even stiffer in the regular match on taking second, and Delta Whiskey someday. A group of Big Thicket Saturday. taking third. Bushwackers had the pleasure of Our Big Thicket Bushwackers In our Cowgirl Division we COYOTE RED, BIG THICKET going to Gainesville, Texas in June were left with Coyote Red in 12th have Scarlet Bandit taking first place, BUSHWACKERS, SILSBEE, & for the Summer Shoot Out & Fish place, General Lee Missin in 13th with Barbwire Becky taking second, TEXAS NO COWBOY FAST DRAW MEMBERSHIP IS COMPLETE WITHOUT A SUBSCRIPTION TO THE REUNIONPresents 2012 CFDA Idaho State ChampIonShIp June 21st-24th REGULAR Historic Idaho City, Idaho PRICE: Main Match Entry FEE $100 $30.00 Thursday, June 21sT SPECIAL FOR Charity Pot Shoot June 21st- $20 (50% payout to the winner, winner take all) 2X Friday, June 22nd FAST DRAW catEgory Match, 2X, 3 out oF 5 Last Man standing ForMat saTurday, June 23rd MEMBERS Main Match 4 X ELiMination- 3 out oF 5 Last Man standing ForMat! $25.00 sunday June 24Th MORE ARTICLES Main Match continuEs, top 5 shootoFF, & Second Chance - $10 entry fee (CFDA Shoot for the Stars will recieve 50% of these proceeds) ABOUT THE OLD WEST Must Be a CFDa MeMBer to PartiCiPate, all CFDa rules aPPly THAN ANY OTHER Over $5,000 In Cash and PrIzes TO Be awarded! 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THE BLACK HILLS COWBOY FAST DRAW CLUB Proudly Presents 5th AnnuAl high PlAins tERRitORiAl ChAMPiOnshiP Sponsored by the Deadwood Chamber of Commerce JUNE 16th-17th, 2012 Deadwood, Dakota Territory, SD

Indoors at the Deadwood Pavilion

Entry Fee: $80 (If post marked by May 25th) $105 After May 25th Junior Entry $35 Youth Entry $20

Main Match 4X Traditional Elimination, 3 out of 5 Awards: $7,500 in cash, merchandise and Gold Pan trophies. Cash & Gold Pans will be given to the top 15 Men and Women.

Wild Bill Days in Deadwood Live Bands - Free on Main Street & Many other activities! Check out www.Deadwood.org for details. Black Hills Central Reservations 800-529-0105 or www.BlackHillsVacations.com for all your hotel reservation needs.

All CFDA Rules Apply and Must be CFDA Members.

For More InForMatIon ContaCt : Shannon Croft at [email protected] Go to www.cowboyfastdraw.com for more registration information Gunslinger’s Gazette Winter Edition 2012 Page 13 ~ 2012 CFDA Member ship Drive ~ We are now going from month to month. Each month we’ll have a TOP RE- CRUITER OF THE MONTH! Each month we’ll tally up referrals and the our Top Recruiter will receive a Gift Certificate from the CFDA Mercantile in the amount of $20.00 per new primary member and $10 per family member. Recruit 5 primary members and that would be a $100.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE, 10 members $200! The winners can use these certificates on the CFDA Mer- cantile how ever they like, except dues. It can be used right away or they can be accumulated to purchase something really big for yourself or your club!

It will be announced at the beginning of each month on the CFDA telegraph and the TOP RECRUITER will be emailed the electronic GIFT CERTIF- ICATE from CFDA. It’s our way of saying THANK YOU and how much we appreciate all you do. You can be the TOP RECRUITER every month, no limit per year on how many times you can win. In the event that there’s a tie, each recruiter will receive a certificate for the values stated above.

We will also have Golden Spike Awards to recognize our Top 3 Recruiters at Above: New York Tribune article from March 20, 1921 depicting the World Championship. With 1st Place winning a firearm! These awards Starr’s last robbery at the Stroud Bank and eventual death. will be tallied from a total amount of new members brought in for the past year. (Special thank you to Bruce Orser for contributing) could not deny what he truly was. time in jail like a true man. Note: To receive recruiting credits the new member must provide the An Outlaw. On February 18, 1921, It is said that during his 32 name of the recruiter in the “Referred By” box on the physical or in- Starr and several others robbed the years of crime, Henry outnumbered ternet form at time of joining. We can not back track and apply these People’s State Bank in Harrison, Ar- both the James-Younger Gang and credits. It is acceptable for re- kansas. Henry was shot in the back Doolin-Dalton Gang in the number cruiters to mail, phone, fax or while his accomplices fled. Henry of banks he robbed. sign members up on the internet Would you like to advertise Starr died the next day.(See Original Henry Starr goes down in to make sure they receive credits. or write an article for the Article above). history as one of the most famous Gunslingers Gazette? If there is anything such as bank robbers of the “Old West”. He GOOD LUCK in the coming year! an honorable outlaw, Henry Starr certainly lived up to his family name, If so, please contact would have been thought of as one. wether by choice or lack of options. Let’s Make This 10 Year Anniver- Hannah Calder at: He never revealed a single one of But in the end, he lived as he died. sary of CFDA The Best Ever! [email protected] his partners in crime, and served his As was the way of the “outlaw.”

THE SPARKS NEBRASKA SPURS Presents SHOOT-OUT ALONG THE OUTLAW TRAIL 1st AnnuAl nebrAskA stAte ChAmpionship

JUNE 30 AND JULY 1, 2012 SPARKS, NEBRASKA

MAIN MATCH $75.00 ENTRY FEE EARLY ENTRY PRIZES DRAWN FROM ALL ENTRIES RECEIVED BY JUNE 1, 2012

ALL CFDA RULES APPLY MUST BE A CFDA MEMBER

LAST MAN STANDING FORMAT

FRIDAY JUNE 29 PRACTICE ROUNDS FROM 2:00 PM TO 5:00 PM

SUNDAY JULY 1 RESURRECTION MATCH 2 X 3 OUT OF 5

BOOTHILL BRYCE AND THE GRAVE DIGGERS SATURDAY EVENING $5,000 IN CASH & PRIZES

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Beaver Creek Kid Ed & Louise Heinert (605) 557-3337 (402) 376-3119 Go To www.cowboyfastdraw.com for Registration Information Page 14 Winter Edition 2012 Gunslinger’s Gazette Blast From the Past Rooster Range Guess Who? Officer

At most contests the next shooter is usually the Hand Judge. So read the guidelines, everyone who shoots a contest aught to know how to Hand Judge. If your new to the game just ask for help and one of the experienced shooters Can you guess which CFDA members this handsome cowboy will help you out and and sultry saloon girl are? teach you the ropes. (See Answer on Page 23) Gunslinger’s Gazette Winter Edition 2012 Page 15 Virginia City, Nevada “Step Back in Time” NEVADA STATE { { CHAMPIONSHIP The Nevada State Championship & * 1st Western Territorial Championship are being held in one location in 2012 in one of the most historic of western locations. Virginia Located in Historic City, NV was founded due to the Comstock Lode, discov- Virginia City, NV ered in 1859 by James “Old > & < Virginy” Finney. In its hey-day June 7th 8th, 2012 it was called the richest city in Co-Hosted by Sage Hill Reno Rustlers, America and had a population the Great Basin Gunhawks, & CFDA estimated to be about 30,000. Virginia City’s silver mines produced so much wealth that Over $5,000 in Cash & Prizes Abraham Lincoln insisted that it be granted statehood in 1864, the height Main Match Entry Fee: $85 Samuel Clemens “Mark Twain” of the Civil War. Nevada has two Junior $50: Youth Division $25 1835-1910 main nicknames: “The Silver State” Thursday June 7th and “The Battle Born State”. The ~ Nevada State Category Championships ~ State Motto: “All For Our Country”. 3 Rounds of “No X Out” Format for qualification for the Top 5 in each Samuel Clemens was born in recognized CFDA Category. The Top 5 in each category will compete in the Missouri where he grew up to become a river boat captain for a time. He Category Championship Shoot-off Format. went West to seek his fortune as a gold miner and failed miserably. He Plaques for the Top 5 in every category! moved to Virginia City to work for the Territorial Enterprise as a reporter; Friday June 8th in early 1863 Mark Twain was born as the pen name that made him a house- ~ Nevada State Championship (All in one Day) ~ hold name and an American Icon. 3 out of 5 - 4X – Last Man Standing Format Virginia City is one of the Sport of Fast Draw’s oldest venues with contests being held there in the late 1950s. The Cowboy Fast Draw Associa- All CFDA Rules Apply and must be a CFDA Member to Participate tion is proud of our re-connection with a destination that is truly part of our past and represents the very spirit of our game. Go To www.cowboyfastdraw.com for more Information & Registration Details Details keep checking pn the CFDA Telegraph or call Quick Cal 775-575-1802

Western TerritorialGUNFIGHT on the COMSTOCK Championship Virginia City, Nevavda

June 9th -10th, 2012 Located in Historic Virginia City, Nevada in the Famous Camel Race Arena Proudly Hosted by the Sage Hill Reno Rustlers, the Great Basin Gunhawks, & CFDA Proceeds from this contest are funding a Six Lane War Wagon for the use of the Northern Nevada CFDA Clubs

Held in Conjunction with the 2012 Nevada State Championship! 2 Chances at Top Gun Points on ONE Weekend!

Saturday June 9th Western Territorial Championship Begins, 4 X

Sunday June 10th Western Territorial Championship Continues Magnificent 7 Championship Shoot-Off

Over $7,500 in Cash and Prizes! Entry Fees: $95, Junior Entry Fees: $60, Youth Division Entry Fees: $25 All CFDA Rules Apply. Must Be A CFDA Member To Participate. For More Information Contact: Quick Cal, Match Director 775-575-1802 or go to www.cowboyfastdraw.com Page 16 Winter Edition 2012 Gunslinger’s Gazette Welcome New CFDA Members 66. Thomas Jerrett, aka “ Wind Rider” Tucson, AZ. > > 67. Dean Walker, aka “Chief Crazy Legs” Baxter Springs, KS. Alotta Lead ~ CFDA Membership Director 68. John Cooper, aka “Coop” Tucson,AZ. 69. Melissa Graves, aka “Four Leaf Clover Mel” Tucson, AZ. 70. Hannah Perkins, aka “Hot Lead Hooligan” Wirtz, VA. We’re pleased to announce our roster of new CFDA Members. We 71. Craig Patton, aka “Red Face George” Salem, VA. now update our new members in each issue. When you see these folks, give 72. Margo Kinghorn, aka “Denali” Middleton, ID. them a big “Howdy” and welcome them to the “CFDA Family”. 73. Tom Schmitz, aka “Kozmic Deacon” Webster, WI. 74. Ed Miller, aka “Iron Horse Bandit” Aubrey, TX. Here’s the list, in the order that they were received, our newest 75. Charles Usina Jr., aka “Copenhagen” St. Augustine, FL. CFDA Members and “CFDA Life” Members: 76. Levi Jordan, aka “ Quick Silver” Phoenix, AZ. *Welcome CFDA LIFE MEMBERS : 77. Hunter Cowan, aka “Skip Tracer” Upland, CA. John West, aka “ Old West” Cornelius,OR. 78. Dale Johnson, aka “Ornery Cuss” Cherry Valley, CA. Nick Asadi, aka “Greek” San Diego, CA. 79. Terry Webster, aka “Webtoe” Twin Falls, ID. BruceWhitacre, aka “HappyClamper” Oakdale, CA. 80. Albert D. George, aka “Renfire” London, KY. 81. Rollin Fillmore, aka “Doc Fillmore” Waco, TX. 82. Maria Sabatino, aka “Ammo Annie” Lake Oswego, OR. Welcome New Members 83. Edward Woods, aka “Broken Thumb” Duluth, MN. 1. Terry Brady, aka “ Need to get One” Pinehurst, ID. 84. Phillip Adams, aka “Pecos” Locust Grove, OK. 2. James Truman Hale, aka “Rake Straw Jake” Spurger,TX 85. Dayle Medley, aka “TwoWalks” Sonora, CA. 3. Keith Holt, aka “Leadspittin Hammerjack” The Colony, TX. 86. Duane Warn, aka “Psycho” Nampa, ID. 4. Chris Wood, aka “Shotgun Willy” Nampa, ID. 87. Darcy Warn, aka “Russ T Barrells” Nampa, ID. 5. Paul Cutlip, aka “Pawnee Paul” Minford, OH. 88. Robert Treece, aka “Duc N Bob” Eliabeth City, NC 6. John F. McGraw, aka “Johnny Fast McGrath” Galax, VA. 89. Jana Reznicek, aka “Risky Dame” San Diego, CA. 7. Charles Zellers, aka “Arizona Red” Peoria, AZ. 90. Casey Jordan, aka “Dry Gulcher” Phoenix, AZ 8. Peggy Betcher, aka “Ms. Hettie” Idaho City, ID. 91. LeEllen Jordan, aka “Yowee” Phoenix, AZ 9. Earlene Zaring, aka “ Pearl Belle” Broken Arrow, OK. 92. Michael Watts, aka “Commodore” Odessa, TX 10. Joseph Pankoke, aka “Don Jose” Sahuarita, AZ. 93. Darci Clark, aka “Miss Daisy” Cheyenne, WY 11. David McNeel, aka “Highlander” Puyallup, WA. 94. Dakota Flores, aka “Loto” Middleton, ID 12. Susan Zink, aka “FeFe Latte” Pahrump, NV. 95. Blaine Tirrel, aka “Bat Brynner” Mitchell, SD 13. Tim King, aka “ Gabriel Garrett” Louiseville, TX. 96. Tim Openshaw, aka “Old Crow” Fallon, NV 14. Linda Measel, aka “Montana Skye” Jackson Center, PA. 97. Allen Russell, aka “Tall Tales” Hartford, KY 15. Jerry Long, aka Poppa Cap” Goodlettsville, TN. 98. Emily Love, aka “Heffay” Salem, VA 16. Michael Ryan, aka “Shaky Leg Mike” Spring Lake, MI. 99. Luke Love, aka “Boothill Kid” Salem, VA 17. Laurence DuFour, aka “Zodiac Kid” Cary, NC. 100. Stephanie Baker, aka “Nevada Sweet” Burns, WY 18. Linda Moore, aka “Aces & Eights” Watsonville,CA. 101. Marty Miller, aka “Red Rustler” Vista, CA 19. Steve Weaver, aka “Rainy” Upland,CA. 102. Jason Taylor, aka “Smokey River Wildcat” Valentine, NE 20. William Carter, aka “Billy Red” Knox, IN. 103. Cody Luthy, aka “One Shot Cody” Sparks, NE 21. Rick Rose, aka “Pike Sides” Lakeside, CA. 104. Larry Warnecke, aka “Blue Knight” Milladore, WI 22. Andrew Turk, aka “The Turk” Toronto, Canada 105. Todd Larabee, aka “Porcupine Pistolero” Valentine, NE 23. 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