The Wild Bunch Wire

The match this year looks to be a 5 stage a day 2 day event. We want this year to be a big event so sign up. If we get a good turnout the next year could evolve into a three day match with 4 stages per day. We need a heavy turn out.

Wild Bunch side patch at WR. The clays event will be shot on the WR bays so no travel required to the shotgun range. It will utilize a wobble trap and will be a team event. The trap throws high, low and at different angles in flurries. Two person team both men and women. Pays 3 deep. Shoot it as many times as you want best times win. About as much fun as you can have with a shotgun. Must use a WB legal shotgun. A real trophy will be awarded. No paper certificates. You have a chance to be a national Champion here. Any of you who have shot a wobble trap could comment here. I think the cost will be $8 per run per team. We may need some more volunteer help her…

Will there be a Wild Bunch RO class at Winter Range? Thanks, Blackfoot

WR is on the horizon so it might be a good idea to get signed up. The WB match will have side matches this year. We will have team Wobble Trap for both men and women, Long Range bolt action rifle for both men and women, Speed Rifle, Shotgun and Pistol. The bolt action match will allow fmj ammo for the first time. This should be a fun match and with the addition of the side matches even better. We are looking for some more sponsors for the side shoots. Contact me if you are interested or have questions. evilroy@evilroy.com If we get enough shooters this year there is the possibility of making the match a 12 stage 3 day match the following year. Help us make it g…

http://www.americantactical.us/939/detail.html Any one have any experience with these. What I have found is thery are made in the Phillipines. Any better/worse that all the others coming out of there? There is an outfit in North Fort Worth offering them for $320 after a $30 factory rebate. Might have to pick one up just to see.

I have been working on locating some high quality bullets that are more reasonable in price compared to whom I have been using. The only "choke point" I see in BAMM to keep it from growing is bullet availability and price. Through a very fortuitous encounter I learned of this company. Traditional lead cast bullets with an aluminum gas check. I had never used a aluminum gas check and had my reservations about them. Problems so far have been unfounded. They shoot just as good as the copper gc and leave no residue with the amount I have shot so far. These bullets are half price compared to what I have been using with very reasonable shipping. That translates into twice as m…

Did my WBAS RO Course today with Legendary Lawman and Serenity. Great time, ecxellent folks to work with. Tomorrow I will RO my 1st WB Match. ;D Wish me luck. Frenchy

I Just downloaded the ACES Scoring program. I thought you could do the WBAS stage point scoring on it. All I see it the stage point scoring. Anybody doing the stage point scoring with it? JFN

Just wondering, would this gun be legal for WB? Specifically, would the extra cuts in the slide make it illegal? Good looking gun, I would assume it shoots as they don't make any dogs. http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/1727_1728_1741/products_id/50945/Sig+Sauer+1911-45-S-TGT+1911+Target+Stainless+8RD+45ACP+5%22

Seeing more Model 12s being used. So ... these are 97s with an internal hammer? Those of you who prefer the Model 12 to the 97 - why so?

First I am NEW to wild Bunch.. :-\..I have alot of Questions about this sport .. ???Ive shot two matches and did not do vary well.. :-\I want to shoot traditional..will a Remington R1 with the slide port opened up and coated be OK to use.. ??? The first thing I need is a GOOD 1911 .I have a Taurus stainless with all the bells and whisles.. ::)I'm looking for reconmendations.. :-\Thanks ya all.. Crazy Mingo

So, shooter is supposed to shoot the pistol. Has a hickup and ends up ejecting 2 rounds during his string. Slaps in another mag and fires those two required rounds. Now, he has one in the chamber and 2 in the mag and another gun to shoot Shooter decides to put those three rounds down range, either into the berm or on a target. Would it be appropriate to call a Procedural for "Engaging the stage (firearms, targets, or maneuvers) in an order other than as required by the stage description" in this case? Shooter fired more rounds than the stage instructions. If the pistol was the last gun fired, what is the recorded time? The last round shot or backing …

I was reading on the SASS page, that someone wants to start another category, like there is not too many now. A Steampunk category, what is a Steampunk? I have checked all my western history photos, and not one have any cowboys wearing welders goggles. I hope Wildbunch will stay like it is, modern and traditional.

Why doesn't SASS allow Wild Bunchers to compete in "standard" SASS matches as just another category or two? Too often it seems like the Wild Bunch is treated as a "side match." Is there a technical reason? Would a .45ACP round damage metal targets at the short distances used in SASS? If it is, could it be handled by setting a maximum power factor? Or is SASS concerned (as they seem to be when it comes to the idea adult rimfire) that too many people would matriculate from "standard" SASS to WB? Thanks.

I have 3 1911's and I want to WB shoot the original Colt SN 137xxx but the hammer/safety always pinch my hand and I end up bloody. The other 2 have round hammers and extended safetys so they do not do that. But as I read the rules that hammer and/or safety would put me in the "Modern" class and I don't want to shoot there. Any ideas? Thanks, TheRev

Greetings, Is there good factory ammo for WR pistol shooting. I don't (as of yet reload) and would get a good stock of factory loads to begin with. Col Del Rio

Just a note of thanks to J Frank Norfleet and staff for putting together an EXCELLENT Wild Bunch match at Outlaw Trail. Even though the targets were about a yard closer then a "Clyde Match" every competetor managed to miss a few. For those of you who weren't there you missed a very good match. Try to put it on your schedule for next year.

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I'm curious as to how long a magazine spring for a 1911 magazine will keep its spring. If it's loaded with 7 or 8 cartridges, will the spring loose its spring power after a while? What about the recoil spring? If the slide is locked back, will the recoil spring loose its strength? Mostly interested in the mag springs. Thanks!

The Texican Rangers ran five stages of 7-round mags, five mags per stage. 35 rounds of 1911, 7 rifle, and usually 6 shotgun per stage.. It was a hoot to shoot! When the shooter finally made it to the firing line. We had 16 shooters, saw about an hour per stage. In review, the group agreed that this was a bit much. We were plumb wore out by the end of the match. We averaged 100 seconds of raw shooting time per shooter per stage, including all of the usual hiccups with the 1911 and the 97. Another 125 seconds to stage weapons and then clear the firing line. Averaged 500 seconds per shooter for the match. The fastest shooter was 327 seconds. We usu…

I'm curious about where the rules are codified for The Wild Bunch matches in terms of costumes? I understand what's specifically prohibited and what's suggested. What I don't see are discussions about clothing that was definitely in the movie (ex. paperboy caps) yet no one seems to talk about them. Any help would be deeply appreciated. Thanks.

Hi Folks, I love a certain type of stage that we have at almost every monthly WBAS match. I didn't keep the scenario, so I can't give the exact wording. There were 31 targets spread around a very wide berm. All were must engage once. KDs had to fall. All targets, even stationary, were Comstock. No penalty of you lost track and engaged a stationary target twice. If you had a problem and didn't engage the bird, you had to fire that round downrange. There were three sets of lollypop KDs. Two fives and one six. The one with six had another KD and bird beside it. There were two sets of stationary targets at a rifle distance. One set of stationary targets at a pisto…

Anyone have/had a 73 in 45acp ? Thinking about getting or maybe even building one. Are they , or should say can they be as smooth and reliable as the standard calibers ? ....... Anyone ? ............ Mink...............

The Wild Bunch Match Director at Outlaw Trail has sent out an email to all WB Shooters that the BAMM Match will be shot with lead bullets only. Not to worry..........If you are not set up for lead bullets in you rifle I will have extra BAMM Rifles and lead bullets for any one who would like to shoot the Match.

Greetings all, What is the conventional wisdom concerning Rossi and Uberti rifles for WB? I shoot a Marlin in 38 for regular SASS but have little knowledge of Rossies and Uberties for WB. All inputs are welcome. Col Del Rio