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

Our next evening practice will be on Wednesday, June 25. We will set up at 4:30 PM and begin shooting after that. We usually set up 4 targets and shoot 10 rounds each time. You can get lots of shooting in, maybe 50 rounds or so. The cost if $6.00 if you are a member of the Rio Salado Sportsman's Club and $8.00 if not. This is a great time to come out and give it a try. We have ammo, guns and holsters for you to use.

Saturday, July 12, 2025 shoot. We will have sign in at 7:00AM and Shooter's Meeting at 7:30AM and begin shooting after that.

The May shoot results are posted.

The RSV May points are posted.

January and February 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

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