Cowboy Dueling in the Fort Worth Stockyards

Both competitors will face each other in a 21 foot duel.  

Each competitor will be required to remain inside a 3 foot hula-hoop.  If you step out of bounds during the 3-second round, you will incur a penalty.

Each competitor will be provided with a .38 special revolver (modified so a live round cannot be loaded) and 6 rounds of PopSafe blanks.

Our Gunfight Marshals will load each weapon and provide it to competitors once the match is about to begin.  Competitors may not load, unload, or otherwise manipulate the firearm themselves. All actions will be conducted by the Gunfight Marshal to ensure complete safety.

There are 4 penalties that will result in a point being awarded to your opponent:

1. Stepping outside the hula-hoop
2. Firing before the opening bell
3. Firing after the opening bell
4. Firing more than once during a round

Competitors may draw from the “Law Man Ready” position (hand on the gun).

A head balloon is worth 2 points.  A belly balloon is worth 1 point.  If both a head balloon and a belly balloon are popped, it will be scored as 1 point (what we call a stray shot).  The competitor with the highest points at the end of 6 rounds is the winner.

In the event of a tie, the match will move to sudden death where one shot will be loaded in each gun and the winner of that round will be determined the winner.

Any competitor not conducting themselves in a safe manner when handling a firearm will be immediately disqualified and ejected from competing.  We take safety seriously and you must as well.

Texas State Law prohibits individuals with a blood-alcohol level of 0.08%.  We do breathalize, so our advice is wait to consume alcohol until after you compete.