D ennis Robinson from the Vancouver, British Columbia area has been shooting Fast Draw from the inception of the sport we know today. Since the 1950's he's been recording the names of Fast Draw clubs, associations and magazines, and is kindly sharing the information here. Although the list is not complete, and a majority of the organizations are no longer in operation, the list gives a good indication of the scope of the sport of Fast Draw for over fifty years.
FAST DRAW CLUBS
Aces High FDClub, Lovelock, Nevada, c/o Cal Eilrich
Akron Allstars FDC, Talmadge, Ohio
Alabama Gunfighters FDC.
Allegheny F.D.C., Johnston, P.A.
Altus Gunfighters FDC., Okla.
Arizona Gunrunners FDC., C/o Gary & Joyce Tryon
Arizona Gunslingers FDC., Paul Jenkins
Arizona Peacemakers FDClub C/o Gene Ballard
Arizona Sidewinders FDClub. C/o Tim Linahan
Arvo Ojala Gun Club
Atlanta FDC., c/o Dick Miles, Atlanta, Ga.
Atlanta Vigilantes FDC, Atlanta, Georgia
Banshee FDCClub. Ohio.
Barstow FDC, c/o Chuck Roberts
Bar W FDClub of Grt. Britain
Bearspaw FDClub, Alberta, c/o Alanna and Daryll Blinn
Bear Valley Gunslingers, Bear Lake, Calif.
Bell’s Frontier FDC., Franklin Park, Illinois
Blackhawks FDClub, Dayton, Ohio, c/o Jerry Booher.
Blackhawks FDClub, Orgeon. C/o Ralph Howell.
Black Hills Bandoleros,FDClub, Washington, c/o Ed Tourville (start '77)
Black Hill Gunfighters. Deadwood, S. Dakota, c/o Brad Hemmah
Black Knights FDCLub c/o Sammy Davis Jr.
Black Star Colts FDC, N. Rodendo, Cal. c/o Richard Smith, N. Rodendo Beach
Boothill Bandits FDClub, Oregon
The Border Bandits, San Antonio, Texas, c/o Bob Graham
The Bounty Hunters FDC, Morgan Hill, Cal. c/o Gene Cozzitorto
The Bounty Hunters FDClub, Mt Blady, Calif., c/o Earl Adams
The Bravados FDClub c/o John LaPaille, Huntiongton Pk., Ca.
Buckeye Rangers FDC., Ohio. C/o Phil McNaughton (start '81)
Buzzards Roost Gang, North Cal., c/o Gene Cahn (start '93)
Calgary FDClub, Calgary Alta. C/o Mel Barber, Calgary (start '66)
Cape Girardeau FDC., Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Capetown Fast Gun Club, Bothasigs, S. Africa. C/o N. Van Rensburg
Casper Gunfighter Club, Casper , Wyo. C/o Wilbur Yankey
Challengers FDClub, Lamar, Colo.
Cherokee Gunfighters FDC., Macon, Ga.-Horace Privette/Red Jordan
Chicago Colts FDC., Des Plaines, Ill. C/O Earl Straub
Chicken Hawks FDClub. Calif (All women FDClub)
Chisholm Trail Gunfighters FDClub.
Chisholm Trail Pistoleros, Kansas
Choteau Gunslingers FDC, Choteau, Montana. C/o Gary McCartney/George Mader
Cochrane Fast Guns, Cochrane Alta. C/o Richard Benedictson
Collingsville Sixguns FDClub.
Colorado Gunslingers FDC., Colorado Springs, Col.
Colorado Sixguns FDClub, Pueblo, Colorado
Colt Marshals FDC., Tucson, Ariz.
Colt Peacemakers FDC., Mesa, Ariz.
Comancheros DC, Garden Grove, Calif. C/o Joe Avila
Competitors FDClub.
Copper State Gunslingers FDC. C/o Mr. Adams, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Corsicano FDClub, Corsicano, Texas. C/o Bob Finker
Cottonwood FDC., Jeffersonville, Indiana
Crossfires FDC., -c/o Virginia Munn #=all ladies FDClub (start '59)
D River Peacemakers FDClub, Lincoln City, Ore. C/o Bob Brockway. (start '69)
Dakotas FDC.=c/o Tom Wildenaur, New Lebanon, Ohio
Damascus Gunfighters FDC, c/o Dick Hornbeck, Damascus, Ore. (start late '58)
Dayton Blackhawks FDC., Dayton, Ohio
Dayton Mustangers FDC., Dayton, Ohio
Deadwood FDC., Chicago, Illinois. C/o Hal Levy
Decator FDC., Decator, Illinois
Dee Woolem FDClub. (there was a Denny Uberhor)
Deputies FDC., c/o Manuel Silveira/Keith Jaques, Cal.-*
Desert Colts FDC., c/o Lupe Cantu, Calif.
Desert Marshals, Phoenix, Ariz.-C/o Ken Harter, Ariz. */Harry Leuzinger
Desperados FDC, Modesto, Cal. c/o Jay Faughn
Dixie Gunslingers FDC., Houston, Texas
Dixie Gunslingers FDC., Pasadena, Texas
Drifters FDClub, Oklahoma.
D-River Peacemakers FDC., Lincoln City, Ore.,-c/o Bob Brockway
El Dorado FDC, El Dorado, Kansas. C/o G. Barton/Don Adlesperger (Pres. '67)
El Grande FDClub. Grt. Britain.
El Paso Gunfighters FDC., Colorado Springs, Colo. C/o George Titman (There was Chuck Burnham)
El Royle FDClub, Oregon, C/o Ray Theilke
Emmanuel FDClub.
Equalizers FDClub, San Leandro, Cal.
Equalizers FDClub, Wyoming.
Falcon Fastguns FDC., Jefferson, Indiana. C/o Bob Filburn.
Fast Frontiers FDC., Compton, Calif., c/o Arnold Summers. ('60)
Flintrop Wisconsin FDC., Milwaukie, Wisc.
Floridian FDC., Boyton Beach., Fla.
Floridian Diamondback FDClub, Florida
Fo Mo Co Thunderguns FDC, Indianapolis, Ind., c/o Bill McQuillan, Rt1, Bx. 312, Indianapolis, Ind.
Forest City Colts FDC., Rockford, Ill.
Forester Fast Guns, Phoenix, Ariz.c/o Harry B. Gay, Phoenix, Ariz.-*
Fort Sutter Pistoleros, Sacramento, Cal., c/o Chuck Kneezel, Sacramento, Cal-*
Fort Worth FDC., Ft. Worth, Texas. C/o Dan Christopher
Forty Fours FDC-Tennessee,
Four Aces FDClub. (Ojala Sponsored?)
Fremont Peacemakers FDC., Fremont, Ohio.
Frontier Gunslingers FDC. C/o ? Sullivan, San Antonio, Texas
Frontier Peacemakers FDClub, Pueblo, Colorado. (There was a Larry Virant)
Frontier Quick Draw Club, Franklin Pk., Illinois.
Gambling Peacemakers FDC., Las Vegas, Nev.
Gatorettes FDClubDavie, Florida. Women's FDCLub C/o Pres. Jolottie Hudson.
Gator Gunfighters FDC., Davie, Fla. C/o Morgan Ranch, Pres. Jamie Hickson.
Glasgow Gunfighters FDClub. Glasgow, Scotland.
Golden Blackhawks FDC., Golden, Colorado
Grand Rapids FDC, Belmont, Michigan. C/o Chuck Howe.
Great Falls FDC., Great Falls, Mont. C/o Bob Hall.
Great Plains Gunfighters FDClub, S. Dakota. C/o Frank Lawton.
Great Western Quick Draw Club, Bellflower, Cal. C/o Dick Richardson
Green Valley Rebels FDC., C/O Shell’s Gun & Archery Shop, Breenstown, Ohio
Gunfighters FDC., Barberton, Ohio
Gunfighters Inc., Unit #2. C/o Marshal Doug Bronson ('60)
Gunfighters Ltd., C/O Don Fuller, Banning, Calif.
Gunfighters Of Horsethief Hollow FDClub, Oaklawn, Illinois.
Gunfighters Of Mississippi, Jackson, Mississippi. C/o J. Price.
Gunfighters Of The OK Corral, Chicago, Illinois.
Gunfumblers FDC, Calif. C/o Bob Bussinger
Gunhawks FDC., Kenosha, Wisc. C/o Ron Marion. (Mrs. Pat Pfaff, Secretary)
Gunhawks FDC., Sverland, Missouri
Guns For Hire FDClub, C/o Tom Destry.
Guns Of The Golden West, Alberta, Canada. C/o Howard Darby.
Gunrunners FDC, Florence, Ariz. C/o Joyce and Gary Tryon
Hangtree Vigilantes FDC, San Francisco, Calif.
Hialeah Blackhawks FDClub, Florida. Pres. Bucky Buckhalter.
High Plains Pistoleros FDClub, Haysville, Kansas. (There was a Joh Craig)
Hired Guns FDC., W. Covina, Cal. C/o Stan Sweet.
Hollister Deputies, Hollister, Calif.
Hondos FDC., c/o Bud Kiffner, Floressent, Mo. /Bill Short
Horsethief Hollow FDC., -Don Oplinger-Chicago. Ill.
Houston FDC., Houston, Texas
Illinois Colts FDClub, Illinois.
Illinois Peacemakers FDC, Northlake, Illinois. C/o Frank Mack.
Indiana Peacemakers FDClub, Indiana.
James And Guns FDC., Arizona. C/o Bob James
Joe Bodrie FDC., c/o Joe Bodrie, River Rouge, Mich.
Judge Colt Fillies FDC-Carole Hall, Pomona, Cal.-#All ladies FDC.-*
Judge Colts FDC., Lapuente, Calif.
Kansas Blackhawks FDClub.
Kansas Gunfighters FDClub.
Kid Curry FDClub, Big Timber, Montana. C/o Tye Faw
King City Deputies FDC-King City, Calif.
Kit Carson Mountain Men
Knoxville FDC., Knoxville Tennessee.
Kodiak FDClub. Canada.
LaBelle Lightning FDClub, S.W. Florida. C/o Smitty Polhill. (start '99)
Las Vegas Colts, Las Vegas, Nev.
Las Vegas Gunfighters, Las Vegas, Nev.
Lethbridge FDClub. Lethbridge, Alberta. C/o Fred Gornall.
Lightning Rods FDC, Pueblo, Colo. (All women)
Lima FDC., Elida, Ohio
Lonestar Gunslingers FDClub, Deer PK. Texas. C/o Sonny Henley
Longbranch Gun Club FDClub.
Los Dismantes FDC, Roswell, N. Mexico
Los Hondos Fdc., Sacramento, Calif.
Los Tiradores FDC, c/o John Dinkins, Sedro Wooley, Wash. (#kickstarted by T/Birds FDC in '69)
Louisville FDClub, Louisville, Kentucky. C/o Carl Darnell/and C/o Clinton B. Lee.
Lubbock FDClub, Lubbock, Texas.
Mackenzie Gunslingers FDC., Lubbock, Texas
Macon FDC., c/o Red Jordan, Macon, Georgia
Magic City FDC., Akron, Ohio.
Marshal Valley Outlaws. (Bill Nelson)
Mavericks FDC., Pioneer City, Fla. C/o Nick Gighotti, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Mavericks FDClub, Modesto, Cal. (John Wilson)
Maverick Guns FDClub, Phoenix, Arizona. C/o Nancy and Bill Waller.
Mesa Gunrunners FDClub, Mesa, Arizona.
Milan Gunhands FDClub, Mila, Ohio.
Mission City Regulators FDC., Mission, B.C., Canada, c/o Bob Mernickle.
Missoula Gunfighters, FDC., Missoula, Mont.
Missouri Raiders FDClub, Illinois. C/o B. Arganbright/C.o Ron Bright.
Modesto Blackhawks, Modesto, Calif. C/o Bob Hamilton
Mt. Shasta Outlaws, Redding, Calif.-c/oJoe DeMercurrio
Mustangs Fdc. , W. Sacramento, Calif., c/o Harmon Deigh
National Quick Draw CLub.
New Jersey Posse FDClub, Netcong, N. J.
New Ohio Mavericks FDC-c/o Dick Todd
Newport FDC., Newport, Tennessee. C/o Gilbert Buckner.
Nittany Valley FDClub, Hublersburg, PA.
Noreth Houston FDClub, Houston, Texas. C/o Del Yates, Pres.
Ohio Blackhawks FDClub.
Ohio Gunfighters FDC., Tallmadge, Ohio.
Ohio Sixguns FDC., Huron, Ohio. C/o Larry Schuh.
O.K. Gunfighters FDC., c/o Bob Huber Sr., Phoenix, Ariz.
Oklahoma City Gunfighters FDC., Oklahoma City, Ok.
Oklahoma City Thumbbusters FDC., O.K. City, Okla.
Okotoks Fast Draw Club. Okotoks, Alberta. C/o Howard Darby
Old Abilene Gunfighters FDClub, Abilene, Kansas.
Old Town Gunslingers FDClub.
Oregon Fast Draw Team. Portland, Ore. C/o Jim Von Feldt.
Original Old Time Gunslingers FDClub. C/o Joe Silva.
Pacesetters FDC., Leavenworth, Kansas.
Pacesetters FDClub, Houston, Texas. C/o Sam Williamson
Paducah FDC., Paducah, Kentucky
Paradise FDC., Newburgh, Indiana.
Peacemakers FDC, Surrey, B.C., Canada, c/o Gary MacKenzie.
Peacemakers FDC. (?-connected with the Chicago FDConference)
Peacemakers FDClub, Booneville Indiana. C/o Brad Hess. ('68)
Peacemakers FDC., Oklahoma City, Okla. C/o Riley Waggoner.
Peacemakers of Southern California FDClub.
Peso Gunfighter GroupC/o Carl Nikulka.
Pete's Mountain Outlaws FDClub oregon. C/o Hal Gorton.
Pioneer Gunslingers FDC., Enid, Oklahoma-Johnny Whitley/Cecil Ouier, Pres. '67
Pistoleras FDC-Polly Skifstrom, Calif. #=All ladies FDClub
Pistoleros Of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. C/o Del Brown.
Pistoleros Of Tucson FDClub, Tucson, Arizona.
Plainsmen FDClub, Cal. C/o John Gentry.
Po Mo Co Thunderguns FDClub, Indianapolis, Indiana. C/o Bill McQuillen.
Portland FDClub, Ore. C/o Jerry May. (Started 1965-kickstarted by Damascus Gunfighters of Oregon)
Powder River Gunslingers FDC., Weston, Wyo. C/o Dade Martin.
Prairie Wolves FDC., c/o Don Pabst, Salina, Kansas.
Prince George Pistolas, Pr. George, B.C, Canada. C/o Jim Hamilton/ Pat Thompson. (start '70)
Professionals FDClub.
Proud Canadians FDClub, Delta, B.C., Canada. C/o Laureen Dick.
Rainbow Valley Fast Guns, Phoenix, Arizona. C/o Ken Harter.
Ramrods of S. Calif., Buena Park, Calif.
Ravina Colts FDC., Ravina, Ohio
Rawhiders FDClub, Oxnard, Calif., c/o Bill King
Les Heep 229 N. Zee St, Lompoc, Cal. (start '59).-*
Rebel Gunslingers FDC., Henderson, Kentucky
Rebel Sixguns FDC, Lubbock, Texas.
Regulators FDClub, Modesto, Cal. C/o Tim White.
Renegades FDClub, Illinois. C/o Walt Toblesky.
Reno Gunfighters FDC., #kickstarted Virginia City Frontiersmen Club of '59)
Renshaw FDClub, Renshaw Illinois.
Restless Guns FDClub, Cal. C/o Randy Blakemore/C/o Bob Bussinger.
Rimrock Gun Club, Odessa, Texas.
Rockford FDClub.
Rossville Blackhawks, Rossville, Kansas
Roving Gunslingers FDC., Northlake, Ill.
Salem FDC., Salem, Ore.
San Diego Quick Draw Club, San Diego, Calif.
San Fernando Valley Peacemakers FDC., San Fernando, Calif.
Sandusky Banshees FDC., Sandusky, Ohio.
Santa Fe Marshals FDClub, Santa Fe, Texas.
Seattle Town Tamers FDClub. Seattle, Wash. C/o Mel Stockwell.
Shawnee FDC., Topeka, Kansas- Cliff Gosney
Shawnee Bnadits FDClub, Dayton, Ohio. C/o Duke Bonnet. (start '96)
Sidewinders FDC., (eastern)-c/o Allan Cooper, Marshal.
Sidewinders FDC., c/o Joe DeMercurio, San Jose, Cal.
Sierra Outlaws FDC, Auburn, Calif., c/o John Strunk
Sing’s Gunslingers FDC., Chicago Heights, Ill.
Single Sixes FDC., c/o Joseph Lees, Manchester, England.
Sixguns FDC., Caseyville, Illinois.
Sixguns FDClub, Denver, Colorado. C/o Robert Six.
Smokin' Holsters FDClub, Cal.
Smokin' Sixguns FDClub, Grt. Britain. C/o Dave Rio.
Sooner Shooters FDClub, Oklahoma. C/o Johnny Owen.
Southern California Single Action Club, Manhatten Beach, Calif.-c/o Gary Phillips 1601 Artesia-*
Southern Colorado Gunfighters FDC., c/o Tom Barnhill
South Texas FDClub, Victoria, Texas. C/o Jack Young.
Souythern Wyoming Gunfighters FDClub, Cheyenne, Wyo.
St. Louis Gunhawks, 3503 Dix Ave., St. Louis, Missouri. C/o Charles Foerster, Pres.
Stones River Gunslingers FDC, Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Sudden Sixes FDClub.
Sundowners FDClub, Akron, Ohio.
Sundowners FDClub, El Cerrito, Calif., C/o George Narasaki/Jerry Black
Sun Valley Gunfighters FDClub, Arizona.
Supercock Gunfighters FDClub, San Jose, Cal. C/o Al Brian.
Territorial Gunslingers FDClub, Great Falls, Montana.C/o Duane Schwecke.
Terry County Gunslingers FDC., Brownsfield, Texas, c/o Judie McWilliams
Texas Gunslingers FDC., Houston, Texas.
Texas Pistoleros FDClub, C/o Albert Cox.
The Drifters FDClub, Hollywood Cal. C/o Bill Rowe.
The Plainsmen FDC., c/o Ken Gentry Daly City, Cal.
Thumbuster Quick Draw Club, San Diego, Calif.
Thumbusters FDC. Of Tucson, Ariz. C/o Joe Colwell/Manny Garcia/Larry Scott
Thumbusters Inc. FDClub.
Thunderbirds FDC.- Vancouver, B.C., Canada, C/o Reg Patterson/C/o Den Robinson. (start Late '58 as Coast Marksmen Hipshooters)
Thunderbirds FDC., Hialeah, Fla., c/o Bob Hartman
Tinhorns FDClub.
Toledo Gamblers FDClub, Toledo, Ohio. (start '59, end-'67)
Topeka Blackhawks FDClub, Topeka, Kansas. C/o Russ Hoffer, Pres.
Town Tamers, Marysville, Calif., c/o A. John, 30 Nevada Way,-*
Tremendous Colours FDTEAM, Hialeah, Fla.-C/o Freddie Meier
Triple H Guns FDC-Bagdad, Ariz. (Ivan Wadford.)
Tucson Pistoleros, Tucson, Arizona. C/o Pat McMahon.
Twin Valley Sodbusters FDClub, Omaha, Nebraska. C/o Betty Enright
Valley Gunhawks, San Jose, Calif.-C/O Ron Mossholder
Valley Gunslingers FDC., Glasgow, Mont. C/o Ed Norcutt
Valley Outlaws FDC., c/o Bill Nelsen.
Vaqueros FDC., Hollister, Calif.-c/o Lucky Welch
Vaqueros FDClub, England. C/o Dave Rio.
Vegas Gunfighters FDC, Las Vegas, Nev.
Vigilantes FDC., San Franscisco, Cal., c/o Rich Isely
Virginia City Frontiersmen, Sparks, Nev., c/o Dave Tuttle
Wagon Wheels FDC, Chicago Heights
Waukeen Gunfighters FDClub.
Wichita Coltsmen FDC., Wichita, Kansas
Widowmakers FDClub, Sparta, Michigan.
Wild Bunch FDC, Cal. C/o Gil Guerra, Sr.
Wisconsin Gunhawks, Racine, Wisc.
Wyoming Colts FDC., Riverton, Wyo.
Yankee Gunfighters FDC, Rachester, N.Y.
Yuma Territorial Sixguns FDClub, Yuma, Arizona.
All Japan FD Association. C/o Tex Matsumoto.
American Assoc. Fast Draw Clubs, National Hdquarters, Wash. 5, D.C.
American FDAssoc., C/o Carole Hall, Whittier, Calif., -c/o Gene Brent-c/o Ray Lambright, Pasadena, Texas. (start '59)
Arizona FD Association, c/o Herb Hill. ( '67)
British FD Association, C/o David Sewell/ C/o L. Short, Chairman. (start '77)
Chicago Fast Draw Conference, c/o Tom Holoubek, Cicero, Illinois.
Colorado FD Association, C/o Larry Cook, Pres.
Cowboy FD Association, C/o Cal Eilrich, Owner
Kansas Gunfighters Assoc., Wichita, Kansas-El Dorado, Kansa/Sonny Feeler/Don Garver/M. Bloom.
Illinois F.D. Association.
International FD League. C/o Bob Munden
Mid-Western Fast Draw Assoc.-C/O Dick Girvin,/Pat McMahon, Arlington, Ill.
Missoula Gunfighters Assoc. Rolls, Mont.
Montana Gunslingers Assoc., Great Falls, Mont. C/o Denny Pilling/Dave Blom.
Montana/Wyoming FD Association.
Professional Fast Draw Assoc. - Ralph Howell, Stayton, Ore.
North American Fast Draw Assoc. - Ralph Howell, Stayton, Ore.
North California Association of FD Clubs, San Jose, California. C/o Bill Thomas. (start '1960)
North Houston FDAssoc., Houston, Texas. C/o Del Yates
National Open FDAssoc., c/o Jeanne Devere, Tombstone, Ariz
Ohio Fd Association, Sandusky, Ohio.
Oklahoma FD Association. C/o Coleman Harris ('67) -c/o Bill Crites, ('77)
Old Kansas Gunfighters Association.
Old Frontier Thumber’s Conference.
Shawnee FDAssoc., Topeka, Kansas c/o pres. Bob Arganbright
South Wyoming Gunslingers Assoc., C/O Bob Downing, Cheyenne, Wyo./C/o Jim Martins
Texas State Assoc., Pres. Bob Graham
Texas Fast Draw Assoc.-C/O Bob Crismon, Houston, Tex.
Western Fast Draw Association-1967
Western States And Canada FD Assoc.-George Reese, ’67 #changed to ‘Western FDAssoc.', in ’67. (as the name was too long.)
Western States FDAssoc., Reno, Nevada (Dave Tuttle?)
World Fast Draw Association
B.U.L.L.E.T.-British FD Association Newsletter
Fast Draw Digest, Started January 1967-Don Oplinger, oaklawn, Ill. (ended Dec. '67/Max Bodkins)
Fast Draw News, started 1959, ended 1961.
Fast Draw Magazine, ('59-forerunner to 'Fast Draw Guns', C/o Arnold Milton.)
Fast Draw Guns Magazine.
Fast Guns International.
Gun Games Magazine.-
Gunsmoke Gazette-Bud Young. (start '62-ended '63)
Gunslingers News-Carole Hall. (start '58-59)
International Fast Draw League Newsletter-Bob Munden.
International Fast Guns Magaznine-Yancey/Ray Cantrell.
Kansas FD Association Newsletter, Wayne Phillips, Florence, Kansas. {'78)
Midwestern FDA Newsletter.
Montanas Gunslingers FD Association Newsletter-Denny Pilling. ('66)
Rocky Mt. News (?)
Sagebrush Sentinel, started 1962, ended 1965. Bill Ihrig)
Territorial Enterprise. (From Virginia City-had a page set aside for articles/pix from Manny Doninguez)
Top Gun Magazine started ('65) ended '65.) C/o Ron Mossholder.
Virginia City Gazette, Nevada, (1960's)
Western States Newsletter
WFDA (TOP GUN) Newsletter. (1st issue appeared January '76-actually became 'Top Gun Magazine' in '94)
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