The Wild Bunch Wire

I have wanted a Savage 99 since I was a kid reading Roy Chapman Andrews' exploits in China and Mongolia. But prices kept going higher and higher on them. But we had a shooter grade one come in to the LGS I work part time at, so I put it on layaway. It will be next month before I pay it off, but I am stoked to get it. It's in .300 Savage, so reloading is on tap for it. Hopefully I can use it in Teddy Roosevelt shooting and not embarrass myself too much.

Why are there Wild Bunch related postings on the regular SASS Cowboy Wire, when they may be better served here, on the Wild Bunch Wire? Is this area too difficult to get to? Should the two wires just be combined in some way, so one would not have to navigate to two different forums (requiring two different log-on systems)? Just curious.

Howdy Y'all, Please find attached the results of the WB survey we have conducted within the 4 corners region area. Jim Miller & Wooden Nichols WB_Survey_Data (3).xlsx Survey Comments.docx Survey Questions.doc

I have been shooting Cowboy Action for the last couple of years and am thinking about trying Wild Bunch. I am shooting a SxS for Cowboy and would like suggestions on a shotgun for WB. I have read the handbook but still not sure what to look for and a rough price. With WB, do the guns need to be slicked up like in Cowboy? I am shooting a .357 rifle in cowboy, can I use this same rifle in WB. It is a 10 shot lever action. I also have a 45 colt lever action. Thanks for any help. Rooster

I have shot a couple of WB matches in the modern category, had a blast. I am considering the purchase of a Springfield Armory Mil-Spec 1911. Springfield's website describes the sights as "Fixed Combat 3-dot". Would this be in category for traditional?

Howdy, Just sharing a recent acquisition. I picked up a neat Model 12 Riot stamped "Washington State Patrol". It's in good shape with normal wear, scuff marks and dings from being carried in a car. The serial number puts the manufacturing date in 1959. Still has a legible rack number on the stock. The interior of the receiver was extremely dirty and the bolt was gummed up with small pieces of wood, dirt, old grease and oil that was a sticky, hardened mess. The action was rough and stiff until I did a complete tear down and deep clean. After cleaning and shooting a few boxes of cowboy loads, it is smooth, like a model 12 should be. It won't be my primary Wil…

Hey Everyone! Tell your friends, that if they haven't signed up yet for the Ohio State Wild Bunch Championship match on 10/25 & 10/26, there's still plenty of time to sign up. The application is available at www.firelandspeacemakers.com. Also, for any of you that need the new SASS Range Operations Basic Safety (ROBS) Course we will be offering that on Friday, October 24 starting at 1:00pm. We will have the Wild Bunch Module immediately after. Please bring your Wild Bunch Shooters Handbook.

Hello Everyone, To date we have 113 shooters registered to shoot Wild Bunch at Land Run. This is 20% more than we have ever had. I can't help but believe that the rule change to allow different long guns has played a big part in the increase in participation. I know for a fact it has helped to increase participation at our monthly matches. I hope to see you all at Land Run. Flat Top Okie

Friday, February 13, 2026 Cowtown Range, just 15 minutes from Ben Avery ROBS starts at 8:00 WB Module starts after ROBS exam is finished, approximately 1:00 If you have taken ROBS you do not have to take it again, unless you failed the first time, just the WB Module. ROBS $25.00 WB Module $5.00 Range - 10402 W Carefree Hwy, Peoria, AZ 85383 Contact: Flying W Ramrod at ramrodwayne@gmail.com

My home club, Hooten Old Town Regulators in McKee Kentucky, have been thinking about working with SASS to hold a Kentucky state Wild Bunch Championship. Our biggest concern is interest. We have very low turnout for our Wild Bunch matches. So we would like to gauge interest with the Wild Bunch community, especially with Kentucky folks, to see if this idea is worth pursuing. Thanks for your time. Youngson

Good morning everyone, Wow this wire is quiet this week. Hey, where are you all shooting WB next? What's your next year of WB look like for you ? Just wondering.. Ours is The Michigan State Championship, then Land Run. Have a super weekend.

Mark your calendars, you don't want to miss this! August 22-30 Paradise Pass Regulators and the Single Action Shooting Society are proud to present... THREE Championship matches in ONE colossal event! - 10 stages - Fire & Brimstone - International Blackpowder Championship - 10 stages - IN State Championship of Wild Bunch Action Shooting - 10 stages - IN State Championship of Cowboy Action Shooting - Loads of Warm Up matches - Loads of Side matches, Long Range, Team events - Plainsman mini-match - Shoot all 3 matches for special award recognition! - On-site camping - Vendors & Exhibi…

When competing in Teddy Roosevelt can the shooter choose for the pistol be either modern or tradition?

This was a very nice Wild Bunch match with lots of shooting and good Wild Bunch distances. Sarsaparilla Groz wrote some fine stages. The venue is tremendous, Powder Creek Shooting Park. We had a Great posse and everyone helped out, making for an efficient, smooth match.

The safety on my model 12 has very little detent on it and easily bumped from fire to safe or safe to fire. Is the fix for this a new or heavier detent spring? Is there anything else I should check for? Thanks

We are looking for new wild bunch shooters to shoot in the best value wild bunch state championship match in the country in Saginaw Michigan. $80.00 entry fee gets you 10 stages over two days, side matches, awards pictures in front of our sepia professional backdrop, awards for many extra categories, team event, drone videos, media coverage, lunch and a dinner. First 20 that sign up get a $200.00 gift certificate to Hunters Gold eye glasses Thanks to our sponsors------ if you would like to sponsor shoot me a message 1911 Pistols your choice one of two available (donated by Flat Water Johnny) Bond Derringer .357 donated by Bond Mernickle hol…

About every other day, there is a question posted on the SASS Wire about registering here. If SASS supports Wild Bunch so much, why do they make it SO hard for new shooters to register here? Is it a mistake or a deliberate attempt to do so? That’s a rhetorical question. CC? You have an answer? Just like the five years I hosted the New Mexico State Wild Bunch State Championship at Founder’s Ranch, just minutes away from the SASS headquarters and always offered free entry to the match, always a free dinner to anyone in the SASS office who would come. Want to guess how many ever showed up?

Tomorrow, August 15th at 10:00 am Arizona Time (use Google if you’re not sure), End of Trail registration will open. Online registration and printable applications will be available on the EOT website HERE . Speed and Long Range matches are still free to competitors and conventioneers, however this year there is an area to indicate your intention to participate. We are asking for this to make sure that we have an adequate number of volunteers to staff all of the events. Please indicate if you are CONSIDERING shooting the side matches in the space provided. Thank you for your continued support as we work to bring you the best World Championship matches ever. Se…

Just wanted to give a shoutout to Boggus Deal. I sent him a model 12 to install his firing pin, springs ect, ect…. Gun was smooth and functioned well before I sent it, what I got back was even better. Shot a match this morning and it did not disappoint. If your thinking about getting some work done I wouldn’t hesitate to send it to Boggus, think you will be pleased with the results. LF.

Looks like the wire is down now for over 24 hrs . I thought i could come over here to see what might be going on ? Obviously these are two separate systems . I had to register here and it would not take my login information . I'm a SASS wire vet over there and I'm a newbie here . So , Johnny I'm Here !

About to “pull the trigger” on purchasing a Springfield Armory PI9132LCA 1911 Target CA Compliant 45 ACP 5" 7+1, but wanted to confirm the actual weight. Specs say 41oz which is close to Wild Bunch 42oz limit. I assume the spec value is with an empty mag, but since it’s so close I’d like to confirm with someone who actually has one. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Anyone else notice this?

Got a pard interested in shooting WB. Has a box of 230g hollow points, lead. Wants to know if they can be used for 1911 WB Pistols I don't know, any ideas?

I have handled this gun in .45 ACP at my shop and it is so nice. It will be in Modern category. https://www.handgunsmag.com/editorial/ruger-sr1911-lightweight-pistol-review/517369?utm_source=WhatCounts-Email&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=AMO12-Months-engagement&utm_content=AMO Tuesday#replay

Not enought WB matches, so: -Ranger category with WB gear will shoot in SASS matches -category could be scored as separate match if club chooses. We get to shoot all SASS matches.