Cowboy Fast Draw Association’s Gunslinger’S Gazette Journal of the Cowboy Fast Draw Association ~ August/September 2010 Modern Woodmen of America’s Gunfighter Rendezvous 2010 CFDA U.S. National Cowboy Fast Draw Championship June 24-27 Scribbled by: Mississippi Marshal- Life 26 HPTC Champions Miss B Haven and Buzzard Cooper 2010 HigH Plains TerriTorial CHamPionsHiP Deadwood, South Dakota June 19th-20th By: Fannie Blue he High Plains Territorial problems. For the shooters that Championship was a great were here, there were free concerts Magnificent 7 Men and Women T success. We had seventy shooters ages performed by Shuppe and the Rubber s the afternoon sun started to (Cactus) Tubbs and Blackjack running 10-70+. Our Friday Charity Shoot Band on Main Street. Aheat up the Boise Mountains the main range and Curly Calhoun earned $1,400 for the SD March of The wind was certainly against Wednesday, gunfighters from all running the Resurrection range things Dimes. About half of the shooters us most of the week during setup, but over the country started making moved at a quick event pace. The great returned from previous years. In the finally slowed down some late Friday their way into historical Idaho City, thing about these practice matches is it celebrity category we had shooters night. The rain at least waited until we Idaho to see where the U.S. National gives the shooters a chance to shoot from the Deadwood Chamber, First were done shooting on Saturday night Championship was to be contested. the ammo to be used in the contest. It Interstate Bank, local media KEVN, to settle the dust. 10 states were represented by many of also gives the host a chance to teach Black Hills Pioneer, even Joe Cannali Saturday morning began the best gunfighters in the world. As the shooters how the ranges will be ran from Colt was present to help many with Deacon saying a short prayer in years past, the registration list read so when the main match starts most others support the March of Dimes. thanking the Lord for the beautiful like a Hall of Champions as many folks know where and when to be, and The first place Men’s Amateur winner day and our shooting family followed of CFDA’s champions both past and where and when they are supposed to was Kevin Kuchenbecker from by the Pledge of Allegiance. We had present were on hand to vie for the be there. The practice match featured Deadwood Historic Preservation, a long day of competition on Saturday title. Competitors ranged in ages from 46 shooters competing for their share Combined Amateur was John getting through eight rounds of men nine years to eighty two. By the end of the purse. With practice matches Ainsworth from First Interstate Bank, and six rounds of ladies. We had only of the day all the equipment we always like to get done Men’s Professional was Short Keg four Billy the Kid shooters, so we put had been tested and the kinda early so folks can get and Combined Professional first place them all in a bucket and let them have targets lasered. Folks a good meal in their belly went to Spud. a four man contest. They finished their were a itchin to get and plenty of rest for the Once we got all the timers and competition by the end of the day with this one underway. main match. I gotta tell targets up and running, the rest of the Spud finishing first as the only two Thursday ya, both Deerslayer weekend brought on no equipment (Continued on page 11) morning’s and Connecticut Cat registration went came to shoot. In quickly and right the end Deerslayer Cowboy Fast Draw Association PRST STD on schedule the bested ole Short Keg U.S. POSTAGE PO Box 5 PAID practice match for the win for the Fernley, NV 89408 FERNLEY NV was underway. men. Connecticut Cat PERMIT NO. 8 The Idaho Shootists came within one shot upped the X count to of winning the ladies 3 so folks could get a practice but Sparrowhawk good chance to practice. held her off for the win. Shoot this to: As usual, the Idaho Shootists Let’s not discount Gentleman range consisted of 6 lanes whilst the Jim and Sweetpea’s efforts for solid Resurrection Range had 4. That’s a 3rd place finishes. total of 10 targets but don’t be fooled, With the practice match in The Idaho Shootists run those 10 lanes the books it was time to get ready with extreme efficiency. With Jebediah (Continued on page 8) Page 2 August/September 2010 Gunslinger’s Gazette Mernickle Holsters 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. 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