"Rio Bravo"
(1959)
John Wayne: "The Duke"
A History in Film

by Wild Bill Blackerby

 

Scenario
You're Sheriff John T. Chance and you've got the brother of powerful rancher in your jail. Now he's coming to break him out and brought an army of men along with him to help.

You? You've got a cripple, a drunk, and a young whippersnapper to fend off the meanest bunch of cutthroats in the county.

You barricade yourself in the jailhouse, load up your guns and wait for the shooting to start. You have Stumpy watch the prisoner and the kid go for help, while you try to keep the drunk sober.

Ammo
10 pistol, 9 rifle, 4+ shotgun

Starting Position
Standing at window, two safely holstered pistols loaded with five rounds each

Rifle loaded with nine rounds, safely staged on wall

Shotgun safely staged on wall, at least 4 shotshells on your person

Procedure
When ready, shout "Sorry don't git it done, Dude!"

At the buzzer, thru the window, sweep rifle targets in a Progressive/Regressive Nevada Chimney sweep (1-2-2-3-3-3-2-2-1), starting at either end.

Make rifle safe and, thru the doorway, with ten rounds, engage pistol targets in a 1-3-1 sweep twice starting at either end.

Make pistols safe and engage shotgun targets thru the doorway.

 

   

 

 

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