Rio Salado Vaqueros Cowboy Fast Draw

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What is Cowboy Fast Draw?

Cowboy Fast Draw is one of the fastest growing cowboy shooting sports in the world. Participants dress in the 1800's period clothing and shoot .45 caliber western style single action pistols. Shooters will come up with an alias. We use shotgun primers with wax bullets. The shooters shoot at a 17" disc from 15 ft away. When the light in the center of the target comes on, the shooter draws his/her pistol from his/her holster, aims and hits the target while being timed to the thousandths of a second. For more information on the rules, regulations or to join Cowboy Fast Draw (CFDA) please visit their website.

Cowboy Fast Draw Motto is:

Safety First
Fun Second
Competition Third

We shoot at the Rio Salado Sportsman's Club in Mesa.
See Contact Us for a map and directions.

News and Upcoming Shoots

Wednesday night shoot on March 26, 2025. We will have set up at 4:30 PM and begin shooting after set up, about 5:00PM. Rio Salado Sportsman's Club members will cost you $6.00 and non members will be $8.00.
We will have our Saturday, April 12 shoot and sign in will be at 8:00AM. The cost will be $13.00. We will have the Friday night set up at 5:00PM and will finish set up at 7:00AM on Saturday morning. All help is appreciated.

The March shoot results are posted.

The RSV February points are posted.

December Stats are posted.

The updated 2025 Shooting Schedule is posted.

Thank you Certificate for Arizona Mama Bear
We appreciate everything she volunteers to do for the
Rio Salado Vaqueros

Winners of the 2024 Rio Salado Points Competition

No pictures yet for Still Shot and AZ Cactus Kid

Still Shot, First Place Women

Yowee, Second
Place Women

AZ Mama Bear, Third Place Women

AZ Cactus Kid, First Place Men

QC Carver, Second Place Men

Gutshot Garth, Third Place Men

Wyoming Ranger, Fourth Place Men

Apple Pie, Fifth Place Men

The 2024 Rio Salado Vaqueros