Fast Draw 101 with Howard Darby

05/05/2025

With travelling full-time for a few years now I haven't had much chance to do any Fast Draw (the last time was 2023 when I met up with friends in Japan) but I found myself close to the Lake Valley Argovia Gunfighters CFDA club in Switzerland yesterday and managed to practice with Honcho and Fog. Thanks for the fun afternoon and interesting talk, guys.

26/02/2023

I'm travelling in Japan right now, and my Fast Draw friends set up a practice session. For details on how Fast Draw is done in Japan you can view the detailed video I created in 2014 after competing at the All Japan Championships. https://youtu.be/sbhay26RqpQ

28/01/2023

Hello everyone. As some of you may know I've retired, sold all my possessions, and I'm now travelling internationally. As such I won't be doing much Fast Draw, but not to worry. There's a new podcast that has much the same direction as my videos, promoting Fast Draw in all it's forms, and they do a great job of it. You can find their page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/2131650007034428 or go directly to their podcast page at https://anchor.fm/flying-tom-studios where you can listen through Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple or Google Podcasts.

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11/02/2021

I've had a lot of questions from new shooters asking how to start in Fast Draw, so in this video I try to give guidance on the gun and holster a beginner should get, the shooting style they should start with, and the next steps they should take to join in on the fun of the fastest timed sport in the world.

In this video I'm going to try to give you guidance on the gun and holster you should get, the shooting style you should start with, and the next steps you s...

26/01/2019

The latest Master Series videos is online, asking top shooters what gun they use, and why. I'd like to thank Kopperhead Kidd, Brad Miller, Joseph Burbridge, Jerome Price, Kodiak Schneider, and Marshal Cooper for sharing their knowledge.

Top shooters show the guns they use, and explain why they chose them. This is the third of four videos in the second round of "Masters Series" videos. I'd li...

30/12/2018

A new Master Series videos was just now published, this time looking at the hand position used by top shooters.

Top shooters share their tips for new shooters. In this video we look at the hand position they found works best for them. This is the second of four videos ...

07/12/2018

Those that know me know that not only do I do Fast Draw, but also Gun Spinning. I just now noticed that in June the Book of Cool put all the gunspinning instructional videos online that I did for them about a decade ago, so I just now made a playlist of them. They were intended for raw novices, and they're pretty simple, and not exactly rocket science, but may be a good starting point to get ideas for new spinners. I also tried to sprinkle in tips on how to use a specific spin to add into your routine.

01/12/2018

The first of the new Master Series videos is out, this time looking at how top shooters use the Dry Fire area.

Top shooters share their tips for new shooters. In this video we look at how they use the Dry Fire Area in their competition prep. This is the first of four ...

12/12/2017

How to form a Fast Draw club, find a shooting location, attract members, and promote your club.

How to form a Fast Draw club, find a shooting location, attract members, and promote your club. I’d like to thank the following for their help with this vide...

16/06/2017

Robert "Hell on Wheels" Norvelle explains how he positions his Fast Draw holster on his wheelchair.
https://youtu.be/yuntehdUfQ4

Robert Norvelle explains how he positions his Fast Draw holster on his wheelchair. More videos at Fast Draw 101: http://fastdraw101.com More Fast Draw inform...