The Wild Bunch Wire

Looking at match dates. Do 3 day weekends like Memorial Day or Labor Day attract more shooters or do they cause more scheduling conflict for shooters? What is your experience? JFN

Shot my first match this past weekend and the thumb safety started flipping up. I run a Ruger SR1911 that is only a year old and the safety has always been firm up to the seventh stage. I'm thinking a new plunger spring from Wolff would do the trick. Thought I would check here before I order parts.

Hi Folks, I recently received a match flier that said the following, "Make sure you bring your Big Boy Britches 'cause the targets will be small and far. This is a REAL WILD BUNCH MATCH!" Is that your opinion of a "Real" Wild Bunch Match? If not, what are your thoughts. Thanks for any feedback! Allie

I understand some guys carry a mag with 1 round what's the reason? Thanks EMN

Hello, I'm new to the wild bunch part of SASS. I was wondering what magazine is recommended for reliability and to be within the rules? I have a Remington Rand.

Where is the list for the Wild Bunch Ambassadors? Thanks in advance!

I will try to get this sent out by WR but will post what I can here. I think you may be able to sign up at this time. Not sure about the cutoff date. Round count. 295 Pistol, 75 Rifle, 60 Shotgun. Just Main Match. Bring extra for side matches, testing, malfunctions etc. You wanted more pistol rounds so you got it. Bring lots of mags. 30 rounds per stage is normal. One stage has 25 There will be one stage with 12 shotgun rounds so plan accordingly. If you don't know how to shoot accurately this would be a good time to learn. There is not one target which cannot be hit by an average shooter but there are hostage heads, plate racks, dueling trees and you wi…

Are there any clubs in central or northeast FL that have regular Wild Bunch matches?

I have been acquiring a few M12s and was wondering if it would help with recoil and such if they were given the Vang comp improvements or anything along those lines. Two are in the shop now getting slicked and I was thinking of asking him to do something along those lines to the chambers and forcing cones. Are all M12 chambers compatible with the modern 2.75 inch plastic shells? Or are they somewhat on the short side like 97s ? Thanks for any insight pards

I think we are overlooking something VERY important at Winter Range. We need to emphasize the ladies who competed. Out of the 114 competitors who completed the match there were 20 ladies. That is 18%. A higher rate than at the CAS match !!! CONGRATULATIONS to EVERY lady who shot the match. You are all winners and great Ambassadors for the sport. Just so they get their just due: Ladies Modern Category winner: Shamrock Sadie Ladies Traditional Category winner: Texas Tiger

;D ;D ;D ;D CONGRATULATIONS TO CAPTAIN SAM EVANS NATIONAL WILD BUNCH CHAMPION !!!!!!!!!!!!! That's right apparently the Bursey boys were on the prowl at winter range and not taking prisoners. hats off job well done. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE OTHER MAIN MATCH AND SIDE MATCH WINNERS AT WINTER RANGE !!!

Greetings, I have a Colt 1911 (actually a 1991). I got it used. It is rather stiff, especially the slide release. This is my first 1911. Are there any good guides on how to do "do it yourself" tuning on this pistol? Thanks, Colonel Del Rio

I just got a notice from Cabelas that they have bulk ammo on sale. They have 45acp reloads, all lead, 230gr. 300 rounds for $120 and 600 for $250. You get one dry box with each 300 rounds. They claim 830 fps, a 190.9 PF. It shows in stock at this time. If you don't load your own this would be a way to shoot until you decide to load. http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shooting/Ammunition/Bulk-Ammunition%7C/pc/104792580/c/104691780/sc/106633080/Ultramax-45-ACP-230-grain-LRN-Bulk-Ammo-with-Dry-Storage-Box/705907.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fbulk-ammunition%2F_%2FN-1104709%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_106633080%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%253BMMcat104792580%253Bcat104691780%26WT.tsrc%3DEML%26…

We know how much ammo we're gonna shoot at Winter Range Wild Bunch, but does anyone know if it will be a LOST BRASS MATCH ??

Well actually you can. Taken with my WB match gun a les Baer at 45 yards.non typical 14 point . One shot 230 hp. http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll37/jhurst/imagejpg1_zpscdc25ffe.jpg

Three of us did the inaugural BAM (modified) match at the Texican Rangers during the cowboy match. Three bolt action rifles from WW1 and WW2 were used on the Cody Dixon targets - a 1903, 03A3, and a Mosin Nagant (with bayonet). 5 rounds loaded and one reload for six rounds total. Yours truly missed the first target. Stage fright perhaps? Texas Tony and Marshal Willy used 1911s and I used a pair of 1917s. This category offers a promise of more fun! Watching Marshal Willy southpaw a right-handed Mosin Nagant bolt was something to see. I can see (and felt) that 32 gr of 4064 with a 168 gr GC in 30-06 is more than needed for Cody Dixon targets, the most distant wh…

Ladies and gentlemen, I have sent an email to all that had emailed me about the class. In case I missed someone, it is being held at the Silhouette Range Stat House at Ben Avery Shooting Park Sunday the 22nd at 8:00 am sharp. The class is $25.00. Please bring a pencil or pen, pad, water and a snack if you want. Please email me if you have not received an email from me. tboggus@hotmail.com Best, Boggus Deal

The link on the WR web site points to the 2010 WB rules. I shoot a Model 12 which is not listed in that version. It is in the 2014 rules. Which version applies to WR?

We have moved the Monday and Tuesday morning shooters meeting to 7 AM and the start of shooting to 8AM to give us a little extra time for side matches in the afternoon. Pass the word if possible. I have asked Sunshine to send out another notice to this effect. Contact me if you have questions. Evil Roy

I have asked if we can go to 7 posse instead of 5 to lighten the load since we have 10 separate stages to work with this year. It is pretty late to change things so it may not happen. In the interest of getting done as soon as possible we ill have to run the stages in a very efficient manner so I have some suggestions. Upon completing the stage have the shooters pick up their guns and go to the unloading table without picking up any mags. Sometimes a shooter will kill a min or two looking for mags. It is the duty of the posse to get the mags to the shooter. There will be no brass pickup so we can save some time here. Have the next shooter ready to go. Eve…

Have. Been. Shooting. Cowboy action. For. Years. Never. Shot a wild bunch. Match. Want. To. Try. It. Need. To. No. The best place. To buy. Amo. And. We're. To. Buy. Thanks. Quickmule. And. What. Is. The best. Size. To. Start. With.

This is to inform anyone who will be shooting the WBAS Natl. Championship match at Winter Range next month that there will be NO RULE CHANGES. We will be using the CURRENT rulebook. There will be some changes in the Spring and the new rulebooks will be available well before EOT. All rule changes made will be in effect at EOT. Once the new rulebook is posted on the WBAS site a local club can start using them immediately IF they choose. Sanctioned matches will use the new rules effective June 01, 2015. I will post a notice on the WBAS wire when the new rulebooks are available. (probably late Match)

The Committee met at the SHOT show and discussed several items. We also discussed the meeting with the Ambassadors held at the Convention in TX. Several items concerning the new CAS rules and how they will relate to WBAS rules are still under consideration. Some changes will be made to the WBAS rules because of the CAS changes but NOT immediately. One item that has been settled is the SENIOR category for WBAS matches. The following had been decided: The AGE for the Senior category is 65. (If you have already sent out registration for your State Match for 2015 and placed the Senior age at 60 you may use that age this year) In order to offer a Senior category (SMM,…

Any one have any experience with these? Claim easier racking of slide. SilverTip

Please send me a PM. Need some help... I think. Tom "Forty Rod" Taylor