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* ''MyNameIsNobody'': The nameless hero can shoot you a couple of times, reload, and shoot you again before you draw.

* Dusty Fog from ''The Floating Outfit'' novels of J.T. Edson.

It should also be noted that in a [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVsCynicism cynical]] or realistic scenario, being the fastest gun in the west is rarely much help if said character is somehow caught off guard. It hardly matters if one can draw faster than one can blink, it's of no use if one never sees the threat coming. Many a lightning fast gunslingers meet their end by a bullet to the back of the head rather then at high noon.

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* A ''football'' example is featured in {{Eyeshield 21}}. The best quarterback in Kanto is Musyanokoji Shien, otherwise known as "The Quick-Draw Kid", due to having the quickest passing ability among all the players.

* MyNameIsNobody: The nameless hero can shoot you a couple of times, reload, and shoot you again before you draw.

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* ''FreddyPharkasFrontierPharmacist'' was trying for this title, until his defeat at the hands of Kenny the Kid (which cost him his ear) made him give up gunfighting in favor of pharmacology.
* John [[spoiler:later, Jack]] Marston, the player character in RedDeadRedemption In the dueling sequences, you can either shoot your opponent in the face, or shoot the gun out of his hand. You get the most [[KarmaMeter honor points]] if you can shoot your opponet's gun and hat without killing him.
** [[RedDeadRedemption Landon Ricketts]] circa 1895.

* In the 1950's series ''{{Lawman}}'', Marshall Dan Troop (to his surprise) finds himself outdrawn by a professional gunfighter. While recovering from his wounds, the Marshall realises that while the gunman is faster, he doesn't have time to aim correctly, so he must goad his target into coming closer. Marshall Troop confronts the gunman again and this time keeps his distance, winning the fatal shootout.

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* [[RedDeadRedemption Landon Ricketts]] circa 1895.

It should also be noted that in a [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVsCynicism cynical]] or realistic scenario, being the fastest gun in the west is rarely much help if said character is somehow caught off guard. It hardly matters if one can draw faster then one can blink, it's of no use if one never sees the threat coming. Many a lightning fast gunslingers meet their end by a bullet to the back of the head rather then at high noon.

** Im the non-sequel follow-up ''Support Your Local Gunfighter'', it's a man named "Swifty" Morgan.

* Played with in ''{{Support Your Local Sheriff}}'', Jason [=McCullough=] is very good with a pistol, but when asked why he doesn't have a reputation he says:

* A ''football'' example is featured in {{Eyeshield 21}}. The best quarterback in Kanto is Musyanokoji Shien, otherwise known as "The Quick-draw Kid", due to having the quickest passing ability among all the players.
** His team's name is, of course, "The Wild Gunmans" and have a cowboy theme. Kid himself has the typical attitude of a heroic gunslinger, calm, wise, and non confrontational.

* [[TheDollarsTrilogy The Man With No Name]]. Slightly subverted in that, while is is undoubtedly quick, [[CombatPragmatist he will use mirrors, decoys and improvised body armour to his advantage]] to get the drop on his opponents.

* ''FreddyPharkasFronteirPharmacist'' was trying for this title, until his defeat at the hands of Kenny the Kid (which cost him his ear) made him give up gunfighting in favor of pharmacology.

Of course, if this was ever done in real life, the most likely outcome would be the fastest one inflicting a [[{{InstantDeathBullet}} not-immediately fatal wound]], followed by the other returning the favor.

* Vash the Stampede from {{Trigun}}. He is able to fire three shots so fast, that they sound like just one.

* Henry Fonda played such a character, Jack Beauregard, in the SpaghettiWestern comedy ''My Name is Nobody'' (by SergioLeone). At the end of the movie, after a gunfight with the title character, Beauregard's name is seen on a gravestone with the words "Nobody was Faster." [[spoiler:The last gunfight was faked, and the grave is empty.]]

* Doc Holiday as portrayed in {{Tombstone}}.
* Conspicuously averted in {{Unforgiven}}, in which not speed but [[ColdSniper cool under fire]] and luck are what win gunfights.

* Shane, obviously.

* JD Smith from {{The Dakotas}} has this reputation. It causes him some heartbreak when he is quicker to the draw than his [[BrokenPedestal one time mentor]]

* Played with in ''{{Support Your Local Sheriff}}'', Jason McCullough is very good with a pistol, but when asked why he doesn't have a reputation he says:

* Vash the Stampede from {{Tringun}}. He is able to fire three shots so fast, that they sound like just one.