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The San Juan Shootist Club hosted the The Colorado State Quick Draw Championships at the fair. It was a two day affair of shooting, shooting and more shooting. One observer noted that people were talking about the “western town” developing over in the corner of the county property! Ed.
Eighty competitors, some with their families arrived in Pagosa Springs last weekend to compete in the Cowboy Fast Draw Association’s 2012 Colorado State Championship held on August 3rd, 4th and 5th at the Archuleta County Fair. The competition was hosted by Pagosa Springs local Cowboy Fast Draw club, The San Juan Shootists.
The competitors represented 13 Cowboy Fast Draw clubs from Idaho to Texas and from California to Missouri. They compete in three different categories based on gender and age. Following are the top 10 results in each division.
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Disclaimer; In the tradition of the old west Quick Draw Shooters all have their own shooting names used exclusively for club events.
FINAL STANDINGS
| Place | Alias | State |
| Men’s Division | ||
| 1 | The Draw | AZ |
| 2 | Muletrain | AZ |
| 3 | Blackjack | ID |
| 4 | Half Cock Willie | AZ |
| 5 | Short Keg | ID |
| 6 | Caleb | ID |
| 7 | Sprayin Lead Ned | CA |
| 8 | PG Taylor | ID |
| 9 | Buzzard Cooper | ID |
| 10 | Dangerous Dave | ID |
| Ladies Division | ||
| 1 | Miss Kitty | AZ |
| 2 | Cool Hand Suz | ID |
| 3 | Southwest KC | AZ |
| 4 | Legally Loaded | ID |
| 5 | Fannie Mae | ID |
| 6 | Lil Missy | CO |
| 7 | Grasshopper | NV |
| 8 | Jersey Girl | NM |
| 9 | Texas Rose | TX |
| 10 | Lady Longshot | TX |
| Youth Division | Billy the Kid & Annie Oakley Ages 8 to 16 | |
| 1 | Trigger Happy | TX |
| 2 | Cloudkicker | TX |
| 3 | Willy Htit-it | TX |
| 4 | Lil Dynamite | TX |
| 5 | Lonestar Leadslinger | TX |
| 6 | Marshall Dylan | TX |
| 7 | Jack Swift | CO |
The .45 pistols shoot wax bullets so there is no damage but they can hit an electric target.
The Mule and Horseshoe shoot it out for first and second.
The winners of the Colorado Championship, The Mule and Horseshoe .
This lady, shooting in the finals, used a shade in one hand.
Shoot-off for the ladies championship between Miss Kitty and Cool Hand Suz.
The ladies winners. Miss Kitty on the right.