

About one-third of the competitors at the Fastest Gun Alive are women and youth shooters. Men and ladies compete in separate divisions, as do youth shooters. This Cowboy Fast Draw World Championship has been covered by national television shows such as the Outdoor Channel's Shooting USA, The History Channel and Outdoor Channel. Next year will be the 20th year of the organization and we expect 300-plus year event.” Our sport continues to grow with over 6,000 members. This would have been our biggest year ever. We had 25 cancellations in the last week due to COVID. “We would have been over 300 shooters if not for COVID. Quick Cal, the CDFA director and event host. “We would have broken our record,” said Cal Eilrich a.k.a. It normally attracts more than 250 of the fastest guns from across the United States, Canada and Europe however, this year due to COVID-19, International Travel Restrictions have prevented international shooters from competing. This FGA was moved from Deadwood, South Dakota, to Fallon in 2008 and is sponsored in part by The Fallon Convention and Tourism Authority. Six-guns and holsters are from the old west time period and the competitors dress in period-themed clothing as well. On Saturday only, spectators can even try Cowboy Fast Draw.Ĭowboy Fast Draw is a western-themed shooting sport that features specially produced wax wad ammunition allowing competitions to be held almost anywhere. Sunday will feature the Magnificent 7 World Championship Finals featuring the Top 7 Youth, Ladies, and Men, beginning from noon to 2 p.m.

The main event’s preliminary rounds will be held on Friday and Saturday, between 9 a.m. The Cowboy Fast Draw Association will host the 14 th annual The Fastest Gun Alive World Championship of Cowboy Fast Draw, Friday through Sunday at the Churchill County Fairgrounds.
