The Wild Bunch Wire

Having downloaded the new WB Shooting handbook and reading through them, then looking at the CHANGES, gemtlemen I think we have a problem, well at least I have. Page 7 of the latest handbook PISTOL RANGE OPERATIONS reads, under dot point #5 "No cocked, loaded pistol may ever leave a shooters hand" (SDQ) The Rule Change Sheet under dot point 5 reads, "The pistol may be restaged with a loaded magazine in the gun as long as the slide is locked open. If the slide closes, thus loading a round it is a SDQ" OK the penalties I understand and agree with, but the change contradicts the book ruling? Also in my opinion this could be a highly dangerous situation and prac…

Def Willie at the Willow Hole Cowboys in North Zulch, Texas told me that they will offer a Wild Bunch / Bolt Action Military category next year. The BAM rifle is substituted for the cowboy lever rifle, and shot at the Cody Dixon targets, five or six rounds. The CD target distance varies by club and terrain, somewhere in excess of 50 yards, maybe out to 80 yards. This category is approaching a battle scenario! More fun - sliding, pumping, and cranking! Where is North Zulch do you ask? About 23 miles ENE of Bryan/College Station, Texas and 100 miles N of Houston.

How do much clubs deal with fired or spent brass. Do they pick up between shooters like most SASS matches or is at the end of the stage or end of day? I know some big matches are lost brass matches, but wondered about the smaller monthly matches.

We have redefined our Rifle portion of the Wild Bunch Competition at C.V.V Cleburne, Texas.. We have shot 3 matches so far including The Texas State Championship. We have moved the rifle targets out to 25 yards. We have had nothing but praise for the decision. It really adds another element to our game. We vary the round count from 5 to 10 rounds based on the stage. Has any other clubs tried this approach? If you haven't give it a try and see what you think.

50 Clay Bird Match Top 10 Shooters We had a great turn out for the first stand alone Clays Match. The only really big challenge we faced on Saturday was the 40 to 50 MPH Winds. Let me tell you it was an effort to just stand up in the cage and shoot Capt Sam Evans 50 Goatneck 48 Dustyboddams 46 Papa Boney 45 Hoodoo Brown 43 Large Richard 43 T Boney 41 Shane felkaur 40 Greased Lighting 35 Capt Jerrett 35 We did have shoot offs to break the ties. Cowboy Clays results are posted on the Cowboy Wire

Congratulations to the Texas WB state champs Shooting Iron Miller High overall Lady Capt Sam Evans High overall Men Wicked Flenia Ladies Modern Senior Modern Dusty Boddams Traditional Greased Lighting Modern Senior Shadow Doc Traditional Senior Hoodoo Brown BAMM Combat Capt Sam Evans BAMM Sniper Dusty Boddams Again thanks to all the shooters that participated in this years match. We had a huge turnout.

How about a new design for the WB RO pin. The pistol one I think is a pain being a single pin that twirls around on your gear and eventually drops off. I've lost two now and SASS want $10.00 plus tax every time for a another one. How about a decent double pin one based or similar to the CAS one, make it red or some other color. Maybe we should have a design competition for the new one, but the old one should go?? :'( :) :) Just my 2 cents pards.

Probably none of my business since I wasn't there... But I really can't ignore it since I saw it on the web... How would you like to be standing by this guy for the Posse Photos?? Glad I wasn't...

It is Official as of 6-26-17 Comanche Valley Vigilantes Cleburne, Texas will be hosting the Texas State Wild Bunch championships Nov 4-5, 2017. It will be a 10 Stage Match with 5 stages on Saturday and 5 on Sunday, Side matches on Saturday along with BAMM. What can you expect to see in the match, Shotgun Poppers, Clay Birds, Dueling Trees, Hostages targes Pistol and rifle knock downs and a few other surprises. Applications will be forth coming on our website. Come join us for a fun packed weekend. comanchevalley.org Goatneck, Match Director

They have 45ACP 230gr Coated Round Nose re-manufactured ammo at decent price. Has anyone tried it? I am looking for an affordable source of ammo for wild bunch Thanks

The question has floated around for several years. Since EoT, I have had several ask what I thought about doing away with the rifle in WBAS? My answer has not changed, I am against it. But the question did get me to thinking. I believe the rifle in WB has gotten short shrift and we need to rethink how we write stages that include the rifle. In the typical Cowboy target array the close targets are pistol, the far targets are rifle and knockdowns are shotgun. Since WB is generally shot on Cowboy setups, typical WB stages are: close targets - pistol, far targets - pistol/rifle and knockdowns - shotgun. What if we actually started writing stages that set the rifle targe…

I am looking at getting a Colt series 70 for Wild Bunch Traditional and will want to lower the ejection port. I like the look of traditional blue but know after they cut the port, the slide will have to be re-blued. I haven't ever done that before. Is it a hassle or does it look OK? Or should I just go stainless? Opinions welcome. Thanks BB

I note that the thread "WB Scoring Poll' is locked and I'm unable to say thanks to Happy Jack in that threat. So here's a NEW Thread to say "Thanks Happy Jack!"

Hi Folks, I'd like to know how many of you would like to make Total Time the official WBAS Scoring at EOT. Please start another thread for discussion and just stick to whether you'd like that or not. I've had an ear full of comments against the current WBAS scoring method. Thanks, Allie PS I vote for Total Time scoring.

Been out of SASS for awhile, trying to get back started and came across this Wild Bunch stuff. It appears there is a match within driving distance from me. I still have my first SASS rifle, a stock Rossi 92 in 44 mag. Not great, still stiff, but should do. Have several original 97's, and a Norinco. Got the Nori out last night and was surprised that it will just hold 6 rounds and functions. What is this follower and spring mod I read about? Is it necessary? Picked up an RIA GI 45 last week. So far it has been dead reliable, even shot it while running a guy through qualification course last night. Shoots a touch low past 15 yards, but the stock sights are dead centered…

given the following: 10 pistol 10 rifle 6 shotgun who's faster - given it is the right hands! Odessa

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This past Thursday, the side match day at the Midwest Regional Gunsmoke, Shell Stuffer and I held a "try Wild Bunch" stage for those that always wanted to, but have never had the opportunity. We had nearly 60 shooters, "try it"! WOW, it was great to see their smiling faces after shooting a stoked '97 of Mod. 12 and usually 2 full 7 round mags of .45 ACP. Over 800 rounds of .45's and over 300 12 ga. shotshells were expended down range. I think it's safe to say we "set the hook" in a couple of folks. Big thanks to the Gunsmoke committee for letting us do this.

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I shoot traditional WB category with a 60's era Colt government model. I plan on replacing the rear sight with a 10-8 sight and need to change out the tiny front post. The local gunsmith said that to cut a dove tail for the front he would have to weld up the tenon hole which would ruin the finish as well as affect the heat treatment of the slide. That just didn't sound right to me. I know this has been done for others, just wondering if what he said is really required. Thanks Snake-eye

We will include the new rules effective January 1, 2018. WB RO Class at SE Regional - Memphis Tuesday - November 7th, 2017 - 1:00 PM till we get done......... Where - http://memphisgunslingers.com/index.html info on the range. Cost: $30.00 for new attendees - no charge for refreshers. Contact info: Sassy Teton Lady and Deadwood Woody - 1911cowgirl@gmail or 352 455-1457 Please let us know if you plan on attending.

Hello all. I am switching to traditional and picked up a Springfield 1911A1. I want to switch to a long trigger that is still solid. I know match triggers are not allowed but is having an over travel screw in the trigger allowed or is that considered part of being a match trigger?

The Texas State WB Match is scheduled for 11/4-11/5 at Comanche Valley Vigilantes in Cleburne. Who's planning to participate in this challenging match? I am, so is Judge Hangin Knott!

Well, it seems the SASS Wire found another topic to replace the "Rank vs. Total Time" controversy. namely the number of rounds in the 1911 mag. Now many other reasons not to shoot WB are being expressed. I was surprised with some of the reasons and some of the attitudes voiced against those of us wanting to shoot WB. However, some of the Leadership of WB in the past have seemed rather "rigid" in their views. I hope that not many rules are changed in order to chase the unicorn of participation. Having the matches available and our having fun should draw in those who want to join us.

I want to be the first to lay claim to this sweep, "IF" we ever get to load 7. Two targets, dump 3 of the left target and 4 on the right target. Now you may think that's pretty lame, but, in my state of Illinois, at one time, 3 of our last 4 past governors have spent time in prison. Thus, the Illinois Governors sweep! What say you sweepsters?