CFDA Rules, Regulator Guidelines, Range Officer Course & Definitions:
Table of Contents:
Rules Clarifications and Addendums
Explaining CFDA Gun Requirements
List of Approved Six-Guns
Holster Rules Explained
Why? 17-3/16" & Balloon Targets
Informational Articles
CFDA Logo Trademark Policy
Marshal Muster Information
Basic Safety & Youth Training Program
Regulator Guidlines, Territories & Regulators
Helpful Hints to Putting on a Sucessful Match
CFDA Basic Scoring System Instructional Videos
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Please check the Rules Clarifications section below for any changes or clarifications to the Gunslinger's Guidelines.
Rules Clarifications & Addendums:
Club CFDA Insurance Qualifications Statement (1-1-23)
Addendum - CFDA Target Start Light (2-2-22)
CFDA Equiptment Requirements
Explaining CFDA Gun Requirements (9th Edition)
List of Approved Six-Guns (as of May 1st, 2022)
Holster Rules Explained - By Quick Cal (2/4/19)
Why? 17-3/16" & Balloon-Disc Targets - By Quick Cal (updated 7-18-17)
Article - Bracket Match - How to Put On a Bracket Match - By Quick Cal (Updated 2/9/20)
Article- Is There A Gut Shot - By Quick Cal
Article- Enforcement Policy Results Technical Rule #17 - By Quick Cal (published in Gunslingers Gazette April 2016)
Article- Speed, Accuracy, Recovery, and Late Shots - By Quick Cal (published in Gunslinger's Gazette April 2016)
Article- How to Load CFD Cartridges
Article- Interpreting Rules (4 Tests)
Article- Traveling on Airlines with Guns
Article- Try Cowboy Fast Draw
Article- Triple 7 Test
Article - How To Start A CFDA Affiliated Club
Article - Why CFDA Developed it's Own Brand of Timing Equiptment
2017 Marshals Muster Minutes/MarshalMuster Attendance
This program is designed to promote "Safety First". CFDA is an NRA Affiliated organization that promotes safe range operation training as well as introduces and teaches younger shooters safe firearm handling techniques.
Please send any Range Officer Questions or Inquiries to info@cowboyfastdraw.com
Qualified Range Master Instructors
Noah Chance (AZ) - noahchance@me.com
Dangerous Dave (ID) - dangerousdave65@live.com
Cowboy UP (CA) - deputiescfda@aol.com
Qualified Range Masters (updated 5/31/23) - Click HERE to View List
Range Officer Program (10th Edition) - Range Operations Course (updated 2022)
Range Operations (10th Edition) - Written Exam (updated 1-1-23)
Range Master Renewal Document (updated 1-24-23)
Range Master Reinstatement Exam (updated 1-1-23)
Range Officer Quick Reference Sheet (updated 2020)
Safety Meeting Checklist (updated 2020)
Hand Judge Training Brief (updated 3-30-22)
Be sure to stay up to date with RO Course Class Dates, questions and answers, and other helpful information on the CFDA Telegraph! Click HERE to find a course near you.
Regulator Guidelines:
You can also review our Regulator Guidelines . The Regulator Posse was formed to help support the growing number of CFDA members and affiliated clubs, and to help grow the sport by helping new clubs become affiliated and add members.
Regulators & Territories
| Territory | Alias & Phone # | |
| 1. Great Northwest Territory- | PG Taylor (ID) (208)732-6123 Appointed Original |
pgtaylor@pmt.org |
| Curly Calhoun & Cool Hand Suz (ID) (208)345-6722 Appointed Original |
quickcurley@aol.com | |
| Wild Shot (ID) (209)675-2760 Appointed 2013 |
rfcomb@yahoo.com | |
| 2. Western Territory- | No Daisy (CA) (209)262-7643 Appointed 2016 |
nodaisy66@gmail.com |
| Fowl Shot & Huckleberry Honey (CA) (530)321-1492 Appointed 2020 |
bgrilli@bceus.com or kelliearm@aol.com |
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| 3. Four Corners Territory- | Thirsty (AZ) (602)300-1325 Appointed 2011 |
azthirsty@hotmail.com |
| Muletrain & Southwest KC (AZ) (480)710-3593 Appointed 2019 |
bcarr1954@msn.com | |
| Slowpoke (UT) (540)314-5413 Appointed 2019 |
brendell0112@yahoo.com | |
| 4. High Plains Territory- | Boulder Vaquero & Boulder's Babe (SD) (605)770-2442 Appointed Original |
bbollock@santel.net |
| Boothill Bryce & Miss Christy (SD) (605)770-4696 Appointed 2009 |
bcnorwick@yahoo.com | |
| 5. Great Plains Territory- | Kansas Belle (KS) (785)302-1463 Appointed 2017 |
dhadley@phillipshospital.org |
| 6. Southern Territory- | Windmill Kid & Miss Betty (TX) (432)664-1913 Appointed 2012 |
windmillkid1748@gmail.com |
| Gentleman George & Texas Rose (TX) (409)385-6367 Appointed 2014 |
gkdez@campwaluta.com | |
| Boss (TX) (432)553-7687 Appointed 2014 |
dperry@pbpfab.com | |
| 7. Eastern- | Ringo (VA) (540)819-1697 Appointed 2011 |
rabidringo@yahoo.com |
| Von Zipper (FL) (904)626-6520 Appointed 2016 |
vonzipper_jax@yahoo.com | |
| Spanky (VA) (804)986-6255 Appointed 2019 |
spanky0290@hotmail.com | |
| Green River & Wildfire (KY) (270)256-0675 Appointed 2020 |
maidennick@yahoo.com | |
| 8. Great Lakes Territory- | Fossilman & Lightnin (MN) (218)496-5715 Appointed 2016 |
mrstadin@frontiernet.net |
| The Rossiman (IL) (217)691-2224 Appointed 2019 |
therossiman45@gmail.com | |
| International- | Honcho "Ueli Bracher" - Switzerland Appointed 2016 |
honcho@gunfighters-lakevalley.ch |
Basic Safety & Youth Training Program
The Cowboy Fast Draw Association takes great pride in teaching the younger generation the fundamentals and respect of safe gun handling and competing.
Click here to view our Basic Safety - Youth Training.pdf
Youth Shooter ID cards are issued at the Club Level:
Youth Shooter ID Card (click to download) - FRONT / BACK
Helpful Tips to putting on a sucessful match:
Click here to view some tips for 
Putting on a Match
Click here for Shooters Meeting Checklist
Click here for Bracket Matches Information and How to Put on a Bracket Match (previously published in the Gunslingers Gazette)
Cowboy Fast Draw Scoring Posse -
- FGA (2017) Standard Operating Scoring Procedures
Cowboy Fast Draw Scoring System - Program Manuel 20.0 (updated 2/6/20)
Part 2
Administrative Actions
Disciplinary Actions
Cowboy Fast Draw Association
Cal Eilrich a.k.a. Quick Cal, Executive Director
