The following is a sample list of some current World Fast Draw Association records. These records reflect the speeds that can be achieved by a skilled competitor drawing and firing a single-action revolver. It should be remembered that the shooter can not touch his gun or holster prior to the signal light coming on, and that all times include the shooter's reaction time to the random light signal. Records are compiled in the following categories:
Men / Women
Elimination / Index (total score) competitions
Open / Traditional style competitions
Single shot / Event totals (3 rounds for double target events, 5 shots for all others)
World Record Examples
MEN
WOMEN
Single Shot
Event Total *
Single Shot
Event Total *
Standing Blanks 4" @ 8' (Index)
Open Style
Ernie Hill
.219
Howard Darby & Ernie Hill
1.180
Linda Mastro
.255
Joyce Tryon
1.409
Traditional Style
Howard Darby
.252
Howard Darby
1.334
Peggy Franks
.294
Nicole Franks
1.624
Standing Blanks 4" @ 8' (Elimination)
Open Style
Ernie Hill
.208
Not Applicable
Linda Mastro
.246
Not Applicable
Traditional Style
Ed Thielke
.236
Not Applicable
Nicole Franks
.263
Not Applicable
Standing Wax 15' (Index)
Open Style
Joe Nelson
.240
Ernie Hill
1.371
Lucy Fair
.319
Sharon Wenrick
2.144
Traditional Style
Rich Parmentier
.280
Ron Phillips
1.854
Jan Barry
.357
Dinah Elrich
2.644
Double Blanks 4" @ 8' (Index)
Open Style
Bob Mernickle
.377
Bob Mernickle
1.246
Dee Wiwchar
.494
Lucy Fair
1.591
Traditional Style
Rich Parmentier
.404
Cal Elrich
1.309
Peggy Franks
.509
Rita Guerra
1.926
* - Event totals are 5 shots for all events, except for doubles which is 3 rounds.
All times are in thousandths of a second. For example, .250 is exactly one quarter of a second.
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All World Record Holders
The following table lists all of the current World Record holders, and how many records each of them holds. Records are held in the different events, at different distances, and using different styles (each contest is sanctioned as a specific style). Please see the pages on Events or Classifications for further details.
