Handicapping the Gunfight at Pioneer

The final gunfight of the year for The Association of Arizona Gunfighters will be held on December 29. We are expecting a big turnout and will have two 6 lane ranges in operation.  It will be sort of a practice run for Winter Range and we will be shooting our normal Arizona Bracket shoot but with a 6 bracket shoot off. We can handle up to 100 shooters easily but the turnout probably will be about 60.

The club Top Gun points are in play with some tight races to be determined.  The top two spots for the ladies have been decided but there is still a battle to be fought for third.  Hot Flash is currently in third but Troublemaker is in range because she has 40 points in play. Most Improved awards for the ladies is pretty much set.

In the men's division the top spot has been settled for a few months, but there are five shooters competing for 2nd and 3rd. QC Carver, Waco Kid, and Shady Mike stand at 257, 255, and 254 for those spots. But as Old West learned at FGA  you have to be wary of those in striking distance.  Rodeo Romero and Hi Strung both have 40 points in play and are capable of reaching 2nd or 3rd.

For the men the Most Improved is really hard to handicap because Top Gun award winners are not considered for Most Improved.  The crowd favorite has to be Coyote Kid who currently sit in fourth and is capable of catching third place Rodeo Romeo. If Rodeo shoots poorly Coyote Kid may catch him, if Rodeo shoots well Rodeo probably will get a Top Gun award and will not be considered in Most Improved.

For 2019 we are changing the rules a bit.  Presently you have to have an average from the previous year to be considered for Most Improved which effective eliminated new shooters. For 2019 new shooters will start with their first placing in an event.  Also, to be considered for Most Improved, you must have shot in a minimum of 4 events starting in 2019.

Being the Copper State. awards will be copper.

I hope to see you at Pioneer. It will be fun.  Come looking for a gunfight, but remember the Cowboy  Way.  It is all about work, play, and being neighborly. Enjoy the task at hand, that bonc or maverick will be there again tomorrow.