Gunslinger

Boomtown
42" Height Requirement

Seatbelt Restraints
Low Thrill

Opened 1983
Ride Type Yo-Yo
Riders Per Swing 1
Manufacturer Chance Rides
Ride Colors Silver & Tan

Name & Location Changes

Gunslinger, previously known as Texas Tornado, has gone through a few different transformations and location changes throughout its history. When the attraction opened in 1983, Texas Tornado called the Good Time Square park area. In 1989, to make room for Flashback!, the ride was moved into the Boomtown section of the park. Its Boomtown move placed it at the former location of Antique Carousel.

In 2006, Six Flags Over Texas inherited a few large gun props from the closed AstroWorld park in Houston, Texas. The park made great use of these, putting them around the base of the attraction. Texas Tornado would soon be repainted silver and tan and be renamed Gunslinger.

Image: Rhett Wyche

Gunslinger’s main entrance and queue house.

Gunslinger originally debuted as Texas Tornado for the park’s 1983 season.

Gunslinger features a classic lighting package at night.

Ride History

  • 2015

    • Gunslinger is repainted with the same color scheme.

  • 2006

    • Texas Tornado is repainted tan and silver and is renamed Gunslinger.

    • Large guns, originally located at the defunct AstroWorld, are placed around the ride’s base.

  • 1989

    • Texas Tornado is relocated to Boomtown, leaving Good Time Square.

Gunslinger has been a part of the park’s Boomtown section since 1989.

Riders spin in continuous circles in their swings on Gunslinger.

Gunslinger is themed perfectly into the park’s Boomtown section.