The Wild Bunch Wire

Okay, getting started in WB, and setting up my holster rig. How many 1911 magazines do I need to plan to put on the belt? Thanks

Any word on round count for Sidematches? BAMM ammo, TR, 1911, etc? Since I am flying and handing off my ammo to someone else I try not to get carried away.....

Through the years, there has been changes to WB and the rules, even the firearms. Reasons for shooting WB, or not shooting WB have been noted. Some might even question the necessity, legitimacy of Wild Bunch as it stands. However, perhaps one BIG change might change all of this. Add multiple COSTUME CATEGORIES! We certainly need to have vigorous Costuming requirement as part of our discipline to gain status, participation, and recognition. You may doubt that, but in look at the matches. Many costuming awards and increased participation. Costuming competition/recognition even was heavily displayed in the last Chronicle; more was written about it and the award winn…

Happy Birthday to our "good and faithful servant" Legendary Lawman!!!!

Hi Folks -- the admins are getting a feel for what most people would prefer when it comes to the SASS Wire and the WBAS Wire. If you have another suggestion, feel free to list it here, but please refrain from debating in this thread.

Round count for 2022 Wild Bunch Action Shooting Championships?

OK, got this from a reliable source: Pistol 266 Rifle 64 Shotgun 57 This does NOT include any side matches. As always, bring EXTRA!!!

I acquired a nice late model M12 (15951XX) with 3" chamber. The cut barrel is marked For Super Speed and Super-X 3". It has a flagged carrier, but it does appear to be the 3" version of the carrier (no "lip" at the rear). I'm having the same common feeding issue where a 2 3/4" shell does not always chamber and instead hits the right edge of the breech. I'm not interested in "tilting" it on every cycle to make sure it feeds correctly. Is this something I can fix simply by installing a 2 3/4" flagged carrier? FWIW, another 2 3/4" M12 I have does not have a flagged carrier, and it feeds just fine. It seems carriers are available for $80-100 (oof). The action release is…

Most of you have heard the news that Allie Mo passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer. What many of you may not be aware of, is Allie's love of Wild Bunch! Before Allie started having difficulties with her hands she was an avid WB shooter. She would join us at Gold Country Wild Bunch at monthly's as well as several of the California State Championships. She loved shooting the 1911! Allie will be missed, please keep her husband and family in your thoughts and prayers. Tully

Got my CC in the mail yesterday and saw the real nice article on EOT Cowboy Championship. Nice article, listing all the winners, all the folks that worked so hard on making it all happen. Great effort on everyone's part. Now lets see, there WAS a EOT Wild Bunch match also................ ...................................I wonder who the winners were?

Will the right hand extractor for a Winchester 1897 fit in a Norinco 1897 bolt? Was trying to diagnose an ejection problem this morning and the right extractor and plunger spring fell out and disappeared into the Black Hole around my bench. Fortunately I found the plunger. Chinese 1897 parts seem to be hard to find so I was wondering if the Winchester parts would work here.

I am pleased to announce that Frederick Jackson Turner has agreed to become our new Wild Bunch Ambassador for Southern California. FJT needs no introduction to those who reside in the west, but for those who do not know him, he is an avid cowboy and Wild Bunch shooter. He is well known for his great enthusiasm. One of his claims to fame is being the announcer at the top gun shoot off at Winter Range and other major events, where he is known for being both informative and entertaining while interjecting his own brand of humor. We are excited and looking forward to having his support in promoting Wild Bunch. Join me in welcoming him as an Ambassador. We also offer our…

Hello All, I have a case here where I have been asked if the following 1897 Model 12 was legal or not. Rail is setting on the top of the barrel ( see picture ) I don't think it is legal, as I didn't find any original 1897 model 12 having this sort of item. ( 1897 Basic Line, Trench or Riot ) I just would like to have confirmation of this. Thanks for your answer Eric Note : Some more details : It is a Model 12 from 1950 and not a 1897 as first written.

Acquiring a new 70 series Colt made 1911, Planning to use it for traditional wild bunch. Wondering about a gunsmith to go over the gun for function and to dovetail the front sight Any suggestions

Since I'm just going to shoot the Wild Bunch match at Winter Range, anyone have any hotel recommendations? It looks like the hotel will cost an "arm" AND a "leg"

With THANKS to Rusty Cooper, we now have a Facebook page dedicated specifically to SASS Wild Bunch!!! ;D

I am shooting an auto ordnance 1911 and shooting traditional category. I have shot different 1911's all my life but never had one bite me like this one does. First time out it drew blood on my hand. This time I gripped it really hard with my ring and little finger putting more pressure on the bottom of the grip and while it didn't draw blood it left a welt. Do I need to bob the hammer? Anything else I need to do to stop this? Will a flat main spring housing help? Gun is just for shooting wild bunch so I don't mind modifying it.

You will find a link to the updated EOT 2022 Wild Bunch schedule on the home page of EOT at www.endoftrail.org, near the bottom of the page. The complete schedule will be updated as soon as we can.

Wow, the Red Dirt WB Territorial was a great match and my compliments to Hondo Tweed and the Rough Rider crew! I sure liked having a side match day on Thursday. They made a day of it and fed us lunch and supper to boot. Everyone got to play to their hearts content. What a great way to warm up for the main match! Much better than having a warmup match. They had lots of small pistol targets set at hit-able distances. A lot of fun to shoot. They also set the rifle targets at rifle distances. This has been one of my soap-box issues, in WB we set the rifle targets at pistol distances and everyone wants to shoot them with their pistol (a carry over from cowboy?). Not a…

Following on to my earlier posting, I am interested in any suggestions on how increase interest in WB shooting, either within the existing club membership, or by attracting new shooters. Our club is the only club in the area that has offered Wild Bunch on a regular basis (a couple allow Cowboy 1911) and it is on life support. A few weekends we have only had 3-4 WB shooters in a club that prefers posses of 15 or more. The prevailing opinion on the b clug board is that if we cant increase the interest in WB, we will basically shut it down or limit it to an occasional twice a year off weekend match. Admittedly this was an off year across the board with COVID, ammunit…

In the interest of promoting youth wild bunch shooting, I would like to sponsor 2 youngsters with a SASS membership. I won a $50 SASS gift certificate at the Oklahoma State Wild Bunch match and what better use than to get a couple of youngsters started in Wild Bunch Action Shooting. Let me know if I can help.

Well we had a big weekend in Branson, MO with the Bear Creek Volunteers! We shot a 3 stage TR/DB sidematch, along with other long range and speed sidematches. Saturday kicked off the main match with six stages and wound down the day with a banquet and side match awards. Sunday brought the final four stages, smoked on the range chicken and awards. We had shooters from Arizona to Florida, and a rowdy handful even escaped Illinois to join us! Overall Mens and Ladies: Buck Clangmor and Jodi Coyote. Category Winners: Buck Clangmor, Back 40, CN Double, Marshall Eli, Jodi Coyote, Sassy Teton Lady, and Bootless Loon. State Champions: Buck Clangmor, Bootheel Bushwhacker, Ar…

Hats off to the Texican Rangers for a successful Texas State Wild Bunch Match! Great 3 day match with plenty of side matches on Friday including BAMM,GAMM, Doughboy, and signature side match stage called blazing saddles. They had a fastest 1911 and a team match! A 10 stage main match with unique and original stages. They fed us well and had a nice prize table to boot including giving away primers! Special thanks to Aceup sleeve, Burley Bill and that amazing crew that put so much hard work into it all.

Great news. Black Jack Zak and the Arizona Territorial Company of Rough Riders have worked hard to expand the EOT 2022 Wild Bunch match as a result of the great demand. To that end, they have approved a new limit of 180 shooters. There are now 145 shooters registered including those who were on the waiting list. There are 35 spots left. If you have not yet registered, go to www.endoftrail.org and register now. Shooters will be taken on a first come basis. If it shows that WB is full, that will be changed shortly. The format will be 10 posses, shooting 5 stages each morning Monday and Tuesday. Speed side matches will be held Monday afternoon. Long range BAMM …

Yee Hawww!! C.N. double wins it all! Shooting traditional! Congratulations sir,well done! Traditional shooters always have a free hand to roll a cigarette or point at the next target.🤠 Traditional shooters never have to say hold my beverage and watch this. They just swap hands. 🤠