"The Searchers"
(1956)
John Wayne: "The Duke"
A History in Film

by Wild Bill Blackerby

 

Scenario
You're Ethan Edwards, and you and your blanket head companion have been searching for your kidnapped niece. You hook up with the local troop of Texas Rangers and travel over the miles looking for the Comanche tribe led by the infamous Scar.

As your merry band rides over a hill and along a ridge you begin to notice you're being followed by Scar and a large army of Comanch on both sides of the ridge. You spur your horses across a river and hunker down behind some rocks on the opposite shore to make your stand.

Ammo
10 pistol, 10 rifle, 4+ shotgun

Starting Position
Standing behind the rock, rifle loaded with ten rounds safely held at Port Arms

Two safely holstered pistols loaded with five rounds each

Shotgun safely staged on rock, at least four shotshells on your person

Procedure
When ready, say "Well Reverend, looks like you've got yourself surrounded."

At the buzzer, alternately engage R1 & R2 with five shots then R3 & R4 with five shots.

Make rifle safe and alternately engage P1 & P2 with five shots then P3 & P4 with five shots.

Make pistols safe and engage shotgun targets any damn way you want, you've been thinkin' hard enuff.

 

   

 

 

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