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Fast Draw Video Clips
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Instructional Video Clips
from The Art of Fast Draw, with Cal Elrich

Blanks & Wax Bullets An explanation of the two types of Fast Draw shooting
(48 second clip, 594 Kb)

Loading Blanks - The "Balloon Break" powder The fourth step in loading a Fast Draw blank
(62 second clip, 776 Kb)

Loading Blanks - The Powder Wad The final step in loading a blank
(74 second clip, 906 Kb)

Loading Wax Bullets A demonstration of loading the shotgun primer and wax bullet
(69 second clip, 848 Kb)

Using Wax in a 22/38 A demonstration of loading .38 caliber wax bullets and .22 blanks directly into a 22/38 revolver
(42 second clip, 514 Kb)

Fanning & Thumbing A comparison of the two draws, focusing on the different hammers
(31 second clip, 399 Kb)

Holster rules A brief description of WFDA holster rules
(25 second clip, 327 Kb)

Fast Draw Fundamentals - Part 1 - The Grip The first of the three fundamental of a Fast Draw
(58 second clip, 721 Kb)

Blank Targets A demonstration of how a blank target works
(40 second clip, 500 Kb)

Double Blanks A demonstration of Double shooting with slow-motion replays
(30 second clip, 377 Kb)

Competition Video Clips

2006 WFDA Chairman Sanctioned Championships
Oklahoma State Championship
Deadwood World Wax Elimination Championship
Wheatland Shoot-Out

View David Livingston's videos from 2006 shoots Click on the link at left, then click on the album you'd like to view. You'll need Internet Explorer and a fast connection (cable or DSL), and must disable pop up blockers for the site to view the video. These clips DO NOT rely on Windows Media.

2006 Wild West & Thumbing World Championships
Florence, Arizona - March 17-19, 2006

Thumbing Championship Clips from the 2006 World Thumbing Championships
(58 second clip, 1.12 Mb)

Wild West Championship Clips from the 2006 Wild West World Championship
(59 second clip, 1.17 Mb)

2005 World Balloon Elimination Championship
Cripple Creek, Colorado, October 1 - 2, 2005

View David Livingston's video from the Cripple Creek shoot Click on the link at left, then click on the "Cripple Creek" album. You'll need Internet Explorer and a fast connection (cable or DSL), and must disable pop up blockers for the site to view the video. This clip DOES NOT rely on Windows Media.

2005 World Wax Elimination Championship
Deadwood, South Dakota, June 11 - 12, 2005

View David Livingston's video from the Deadwood shoot Video of the final rounds in the divisions. Click on the link at left, then click on the "Deadwood" album. You'll need Internet Explorer and a fast connection (cable or DSL), and must disable pop up blockers for the site to view the video. This clip DOES NOT rely on Windows Media.

Cripple Creek Double Or Nothing Shoot Out
Cripple Creek, Colorado - May 14-15, 2005

Men's Final Shot Brian Colwell and Greg Knick in the final round of elimination shooting for 1st and 2nd place.
(47 second clip, 576 Kb)

Women's Final Shot Nicole Franks and Alanna Blinn in the final round of elimination shooting for 1st and 2nd place.
(31 second clip, 197 Kb)

Montana World Elimination Championships
Big Timber, Montana - July 10-11, 2004

David Livingston's video from the Big Timber shoot Loads of coverage from the shoot. Click on the link at left, then click on the "Big Timber 2004" album. You'll need Internet Explorer and a fast connection (cable or DSL), and must disable pop up blockers for the site to view the video. This clip DOES NOT rely on Windows Media.

Fastest Gun Alive Tournament 2003
Sublimity, Oregon - August 1-3, 2003

Men's Final Shot Gil Guerra Jr. and Howard Darby in the final round of elimination shooting for 1st and 2nd place.
(23 second clip, 311 Kb)

Fastest Gun Alive Tournament 2002
Sublimity, Oregon - August 2-4, 2002

An Index round of shooting The first two days of shooting involved index competition of thirty shots at three distances, which qualified the top 10 men and 5 women for the finals on the Sunday. This clip shows Steve Vonfeldt, Bob Bussinger, Mark Hullen and Bob Edmiston in one of the index rounds.
(21 second clip, 281 Kb)

Women's Finals Nicole Franks and Alanna Blinn in the final two rounds of elimination shooting for 1st and 2nd place.
(40 second clip, 496 Kb)

Men's Finals Greg Danielson and Gil Guerra Jr. in the final two rounds of elimination shooting for 1st and 2nd place.
(35 second clip, 438 Kb)

Montana State Championships
Big Timber, Montana - July 20-21, 2002

Men's AA shooters Chuck Burnham & Darryl Blinn shooting it out. Includes a close-up from the side of the hands and guns during the draw.
(32 second clip, 411 Kb)

Women's AA Bye round Judy Lawton, Peggy Franks & Alanna Blinn shooting in a Bye round. The fastest shot gets a bye into the next round.
(32 second clip, 405 Kb)

Close-up of a Traditional speed draw Close-up of a top AA shooter's draw filmed from behind the shooter
(24 second clip, 314 Kb)

Junior shooters in action The Faw boys in action. 4 year-old Taylor, then 6 year-old twins Tyrell and Timothy.
(24 second clip, 313 Kb)

Women's AA finals Alanna Blinn & Peggy Franks shooting it out in the final round
(30 second clip, 381 Kb)

Men's AA finals Howard Darby & Greg Danielson shooting it out in the final round
(53 second clip, 658 Kb)

Wild Bill Hickok World Wax Elimination Championship
Deadwood, South Dakota - June 15 - 16, 2002

Contest coverage by CBC's The National This 13.5 minute article follows a handful of Canadian's as they compete in Deadwood, South Dakota at the World Wax Elimination Championship. Coverage includes the contest, plus background on Deadwood. This clip DOES NOT rely on Windows Media.
(runs 13:32)

2001 World Blank Elimination Championships
Bearspaw, Alberta - July 14-15, 2001

Competition start Introduction and first shots of the 2001 World Blank Elimination Championship held in Bearspaw, Alberta
(37 second clip, 470 Kb)

Competitor interviews Some interviews and coverage of the Women shooters
(42 second clip, 515 Kb)

Competition finals Finals of the Championship
(53 second clip, 659 Kb)

Miscellaneous Video Clips

WFDA Gun Check procedures Learn about the gun checks that will be carried out at a WFDA contest.
(107 second clip, 1.35 Mb)

Get Windows Media Player here:

Note: These clips will play best on a fast Internet connection. With a dial-up connection you will probably see five to ten second segments at a time, then have to wait for the next segment to download.

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Instructional Video Clips from The Art of Fast Draw, with Cal Elrich
Blanks & Wax Bullets	An explanation of the two types of Fast Draw shooting (48 second clip, 594 Kb)
Loading Blanks - The "Balloon Break" powder	The fourth step in loading a Fast Draw blank (62 second clip, 776 Kb)
Loading Blanks - The Powder Wad	The final step in loading a blank (74 second clip, 906 Kb)
Loading Wax Bullets	A demonstration of loading the shotgun primer and wax bullet (69 second clip, 848 Kb)
Using Wax in a 22/38	A demonstration of loading .38 caliber wax bullets and .22 blanks directly into a 22/38 revolver (42 second clip, 514 Kb)
Fanning & Thumbing	A comparison of the two draws, focusing on the different hammers (31 second clip, 399 Kb)
Holster rules	A brief description of WFDA holster rules (25 second clip, 327 Kb)
Fast Draw Fundamentals - Part 1 - The Grip	The first of the three fundamental of a Fast Draw (58 second clip, 721 Kb)
Blank Targets	A demonstration of how a blank target works (40 second clip, 500 Kb)
Double Blanks	A demonstration of Double shooting with slow-motion replays (30 second clip, 377 Kb)

Competition Video Clips
2006 WFDA Chairman Sanctioned Championships Oklahoma State Championship Deadwood World Wax Elimination Championship Wheatland Shoot-Out
View David Livingston's videos from 2006 shoots	Click on the link at left, then click on the album you'd like to view. You'll need Internet Explorer and a fast connection (cable or DSL), and must disable pop up blockers for the site to view the video. These clips DO NOT rely on Windows Media.
2006 Wild West & Thumbing World Championships Florence, Arizona - March 17-19, 2006
Thumbing Championship	Clips from the 2006 World Thumbing Championships (58 second clip, 1.12 Mb)
Wild West Championship	Clips from the 2006 Wild West World Championship (59 second clip, 1.17 Mb)
2005 World Balloon Elimination Championship Cripple Creek, Colorado, October 1 - 2, 2005
View David Livingston's video from the Cripple Creek shoot	Click on the link at left, then click on the "Cripple Creek" album. You'll need Internet Explorer and a fast connection (cable or DSL), and must disable pop up blockers for the site to view the video. This clip DOES NOT rely on Windows Media.
2005 World Wax Elimination Championship Deadwood, South Dakota, June 11 - 12, 2005
View David Livingston's video from the Deadwood shoot	Video of the final rounds in the divisions. Click on the link at left, then click on the "Deadwood" album. You'll need Internet Explorer and a fast connection (cable or DSL), and must disable pop up blockers for the site to view the video. This clip DOES NOT rely on Windows Media.
Cripple Creek Double Or Nothing Shoot Out Cripple Creek, Colorado - May 14-15, 2005
Men's Final Shot	Brian Colwell and Greg Knick in the final round of elimination shooting for 1st and 2nd place. (47 second clip, 576 Kb)
Women's Final Shot	Nicole Franks and Alanna Blinn in the final round of elimination shooting for 1st and 2nd place. (31 second clip, 197 Kb)
Montana World Elimination Championships Big Timber, Montana - July 10-11, 2004
David Livingston's video from the Big Timber shoot	Loads of coverage from the shoot. Click on the link at left, then click on the "Big Timber 2004" album. You'll need Internet Explorer and a fast connection (cable or DSL), and must disable pop up blockers for the site to view the video. This clip DOES NOT rely on Windows Media.
Fastest Gun Alive Tournament 2003 Sublimity, Oregon - August 1-3, 2003
Men's Final Shot	Gil Guerra Jr. and Howard Darby in the final round of elimination shooting for 1st and 2nd place. (23 second clip, 311 Kb)
Fastest Gun Alive Tournament 2002 Sublimity, Oregon - August 2-4, 2002
An Index round of shooting	The first two days of shooting involved index competition of thirty shots at three distances, which qualified the top 10 men and 5 women for the finals on the Sunday. This clip shows Steve Vonfeldt, Bob Bussinger, Mark Hullen and Bob Edmiston in one of the index rounds. (21 second clip, 281 Kb)
Women's Finals	Nicole Franks and Alanna Blinn in the final two rounds of elimination shooting for 1st and 2nd place. (40 second clip, 496 Kb)
Men's Finals	Greg Danielson and Gil Guerra Jr. in the final two rounds of elimination shooting for 1st and 2nd place. (35 second clip, 438 Kb)
Montana State Championships Big Timber, Montana - July 20-21, 2002
Men's AA shooters	Chuck Burnham & Darryl Blinn shooting it out. Includes a close-up from the side of the hands and guns during the draw. (32 second clip, 411 Kb)
Women's AA Bye round	Judy Lawton, Peggy Franks & Alanna Blinn shooting in a Bye round. The fastest shot gets a bye into the next round. (32 second clip, 405 Kb)
Close-up of a Traditional speed draw	Close-up of a top AA shooter's draw filmed from behind the shooter (24 second clip, 314 Kb)
Junior shooters in action	The Faw boys in action. 4 year-old Taylor, then 6 year-old twins Tyrell and Timothy. (24 second clip, 313 Kb)
Women's AA finals	Alanna Blinn & Peggy Franks shooting it out in the final round (30 second clip, 381 Kb)
Men's AA finals	Howard Darby & Greg Danielson shooting it out in the final round (53 second clip, 658 Kb)
Wild Bill Hickok World Wax Elimination Championship Deadwood, South Dakota - June 15 - 16, 2002
Contest coverage by CBC's The National	This 13.5 minute article follows a handful of Canadian's as they compete in Deadwood, South Dakota at the World Wax Elimination Championship. Coverage includes the contest, plus background on Deadwood. This clip DOES NOT rely on Windows Media. (runs 13:32)
2001 World Blank Elimination Championships Bearspaw, Alberta - July 14-15, 2001
Competition start	Introduction and first shots of the 2001 World Blank Elimination Championship held in Bearspaw, Alberta (37 second clip, 470 Kb)
Competitor interviews	Some interviews and coverage of the Women shooters (42 second clip, 515 Kb)
Competition finals	Finals of the Championship (53 second clip, 659 Kb)

Miscellaneous Video Clips
WFDA Gun Check procedures	Learn about the gun checks that will be carried out at a WFDA contest. (107 second clip, 1.35 Mb)
Get Windows Media Player here: Note: These clips will play best on a fast Internet connection. With a dial-up connection you will probably see five to ten second segments at a time, then have to wait for the next segment to download.