Gunslinger Swing Ride Six Flags Over Texas

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.

Ride History

  • 2015

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    Gunslinger is repainted with the same color scheme.

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  • 2006

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    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.

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  • 1989

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

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Construction Updates

Follow along with ride construction, refurbishments, theming updates and fresh paint schemes.

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Texas Tornado Re-Theme, New Spongebob Squarepants 4D Queue
Texas Tornado Re-Theme, New Spongebob Squarepants 4D Queue

A look at the progress of Texas Tornado being re-themed to Gunslinger. A new queue area and entrance is also coming to the Spongebob Squarepants 4D attraction.