CFDA RULES & Regulations:
Table of Contents:
(12th Edition – effective January 1st, 2023)
(Be sure to scroll down to the Rules Clarifications & Addendums section to check for recent updates)
Please check the Rules Clarifications section below for any changes or clarifications to the Gunslinger’s Guidelines.
Rules Clarifications & Addendums:
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)
Informational Articles:
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
Marshal Muster Information:
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
CFDA Basic Scoring System Instructional Webinar