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I'm looking for a lever action rifle for Wild Bunch. But now realize there are several questions I'm not really sure about. Having shot only once in a local match using my 73 .357 in "Mild Bunch/Open" class my experience is limited. But I enjoyed it. Shooting a 1911 and a stoked scattergun along with the lever gun on cowboy targets was fun. My thinking is a 73 close to my Codymatic is going to be the best choice for me. Are there any considerations I am over looking unique to Wild Bunch? Could any of you share what thoughts went into choosing your Wild Bunch lever guns? There is a Marlin JM Cowboy .45 Colt locally at a good price? Another question is what cartrid…

Which small sidearms are used for the developing side matches? Revolvers, small autos? Also, anyone have knowledge of the Savage .32?

What a great time was had by all. Great weather. Great site. Great stages wrote an played. Outstanding host an club members. Oh!! The food you did not leave hungary. Looking forward to returning next year. :) :) :) :) :)

This is NOT how you want your Model 12 barrel to look. I believe it was the 3rd round. Suspected squib 2nd round. A very experienced, fast shooter. Afterwards said noticed 2nd round didn't seem right but didn't react quick enough to stop. Nobody hurt. Shotgun was first and shooter finished stage. I shoot my Model 12's pretty quick and I don't think I would've been able to react either. This is simply to show what can happen.

Battle Born Rangers hosted the 2019 Nevada State WB Championship September 9 & 10. The match combined both the championship match with their annual shoot, "Roop County Days" providing the shooter an opportunity to shoot for six straight days. The championship match provided a good mix of "In-your-Face" close, distance shooting, reactionary targets, stationary targets, stand and deliver, and down range movement. There was a lot of "Shooter's Choice" to gun order, gun staging, and starting position, giving the shooter the option on how to shoot a stage. Judging from my observations, there is a verity of ways a stage can be shot. There were fast stages and some that…

Hello the Wild Bunch Wire - Late last year I purchased my first Model 12 scattergun for WB Shooting. Last week, the Battle Born Rangers based in Fernley Nevada, hosted our 3rd Nevada State WB Match. During that match I had the privilege of being possed with many good shooters of which most were using Model 12's. The Model 12 I purchased many months ago just does not feed properly. I did address this problem on this forum and Goatneck, who is no longer with us, responded to me explaining the problem and how to fix the problem. Unfortunately I never took the time to have Goatneck fix my ailing Model 12. Now, being out in the middle of basically no-where, I ag…

So most people tell me a model 12 is the WB shotgun over a 97. So what should I look for? Is a vent rib legal?

Howdy, I'm looking for a recommendation for a 6 round mag kit for my 1897 take down? Thanks in advance

I seem to get about one failure to eject per 3 stage WB mini-match with my Colt 1911. The case is stuck under the extractor and I have a heck of a time getting it loose. Is there something in particular to check on what is causing it?

Came across one of these. It is actually a plated job. Looks like might be legal for Traditional even but has a weird little hole in the front sight. From my understanding they are made in the Philippines. Anyone have any experience with them? Alright, crappy, good?

Looking at the rules, and trying to get ready to travel and was wondering from some videos if palm leafs are now legal in Wild Bunch....

Is this a BAMM, 1911 variant? What are the rules and usual course of fire?

Need your info to contact ya about that 1911-22 for stomper. cheers buddy

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So, my model 12 is a 3" gun. And as y'all know, the 3" guns don't like to run fast. If I try to run it faster that 1 round per second it doesn't feed right. How do I fix this? Can it be fixed? Hold it in my right hand and sell it with the left? I'd hate to part with it, I'm sure it was never fired before I got it and still looks brand new.

I just picked up a decent '37 vintage M12, looked it over, and went out & shot it. The stock seemed to be longer than it should, but it appears to be a M12 stock, although the finish/patina doesn't match the fore end. Checking it against my five 1897's, it had an inch and a half longer LOP. Some masking tape, spacer blocks, wood clamps, and a finish blade in my miter saw fixed it. ;) I'm 6'4"/300 pounds, so for it to feel "long" to me is saying something. ;D

... are the old style and new style interchangeable? Looks like they should be. Is it even necessary? This is the action lock spring around the mag tube covered by the fore end wood. I've been shooting a ratty ol' '97 for several years, and there's only one ring of the original old style spring left around the tube and it sure isn't doing anything.

I've only shot a couple of BAMM matches so far. In the midwest, it seems that we're going to be using only cast bullets at 1600 fps or less, which is fine by me. Most matches will probably be at not much more than 100yards. What are you seeing as far as the typical match for round count, target distances, sizes and scenario? At the Ohio state BAMM side match we shot sitting/rest although one could stand if he/she wanted. The three targets were at 75, 90 and 105 yards and appeared left to right with the 75 yard target on the left, 90 in the middle and 105 on the right. The shooter started with five in the magazine and bolt open. At the beep the shooter shot the targets …

Well for those of you that didn't come, you missed one of the best WB matches ever shot. The stages were fun to shoot, you could shoot them how you wanted and distances were perfect. Here are the results as I remember them. Overall: Last Chance Morales & Idaho Six Gun Sam Modern: Last Chance Morales Sr Modern: Evil Roy Traditional: CN Double Sr Traditional: Alaskan Lady Modern: Idaho Six Gun Sam Sr Lady Modern: Second Fiddle Sue Lady Traditional: Lady Jane Sr Lady Traditional: Serenity I haven't had this much fun shooting a WB match in years. But, there was some sadness, I sure missed Goatneck. JFN

I have a rifle at Goatneck’s is there a contact number for anyone ST

The Eldorado Cowboys are hosting the Nevada State Championship from October 3-5, 2019. For the first time, there will be a 4 Stage Wild Bunch side match. It will be held on Thursday, October 3, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. Hope to see you there. Have a great time at End of Trail. Nasty Nels

There will be a Wild Bunch RO Class at EoT on Tuesday, June 18, after the Wild Bunch Match. If you are interested in attending send me a PM so I can send you the details.

Does anyone have any information on the distances we'll be shooting the BAMM at EoT? Most matches I've seen have have centered around 100yds, but I shot one a few weeks ago with 100,200, and 300 yd targets in the same course of fire -- it was challenging! Thanks for any info.

My local gunsmith cut the barrel, installed a bead and made a new spring for the stop, but it is not feeding reliably. Recommendations for a gunsmith familiar with Model 12's for Wild Bunch shooting that I could send it to?

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