The Wild Bunch Wire

Good morning all: Years ago, at the beginning of the sanctioning of WBAS matches, SASS provided buckles for the overall winners. In short, the feedback we received at that time was that WBAS shooters didn't want buckles- most didn't wear buckles like CAS shooters, they wanted something different, etc. So, Coyote worked with the WB Committee and the Concho idea was born. Lately, it seems the tide has turned and WBAS shooters are looking for that overall buckle at the award ceremony at all sanctioned matches. So... what say you? Stick with conchos? Introduce a WBAS specific buckle design? Other ideas? I look forward to hearing from you to ensur…

I was reviewing the latest schedule for EOT. As far as I am able to see, the WBRO Instructors meeting has been removed. Is this true?

Asking for a friend 🙈. Are "left hand" 1911's legal for WB? By left hand I mean specifically produced with left hand features only, slide release and safety.

SASS will be holding a Wild Bunch RO Class at EOT in 2024. Wednesday, 28 February 2024 Held in the Berger Building Sign in 8:00 Class starts 8:30 First timers $25.00 Refresh $10.00 Bring Lunch/snacks, drinks, and pencil Contact Flying W Ramrod at ramrodwayne@gmail.com for more info or to register.

Does anyone know if the scheduled Ambassadors meeting atEOT will be changed to the new TG's?

Like the title says. What 1911 magazines are legal for wildbunch? I need to replace my 70 year old military magazines. Thanks Smokewagon Grampies

Don't forget. Wild Bunch RO Class, Friday February 23 at Cowtown Range Classroom Building. 20 minutes from EOT's Ben Avery Range. First timers $25.00 Refreshers $10.00 Class starts at 8:00am Contact Flying W Ramrod at ramrodwayne@gmail.com for more info. See you on the range.

Howdy Wild Bunch Shooters, The following was emailed to all registered 2024 EOT Wild Bunch shooters. I'm posting it here for the widest possible distribution. As the entity that produces End of Trail, the SASS World Championship of Wild Bunch and Cowboy Action Shooting, The Arizona Territorial Company of Rough Riders has a contractual obligation to operate under the most current SASS rules and conventions. Misty Moonshine has confirmed to us that the World Championship Wild Bunch match at End of Trail 2024 will be governed by the “Wild Bunch Action Shooting Analysis and Action Plan” which was released November 1, 2023, and scheduled to go into effect January 1, …

I'm curious about the lightweight Ruger and wonder how it functions. I have the stainless 5" model and like it fine.

How do I get my user name changed from Hoss Roonwright to “HOSS”?

Anyone in TN qualified and willing to teach an WB RO class? Asking for the Wartrace Regulators.

Does anyone use shock buffers in their 1911? Recommended or not?

Any Land Run WB score out there?

My local Sportsmans has this Ruger 1911 in stock for $849. https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting-gear-gun-supplies/handguns/ruger-sr1911-standard-45-auto-acp-5in-low-glare-stainless-pistol-81-rounds/p/1275945 They also have a used for that was $600-$650 (I can't recall the exact price). They have trigger locks on them now so I didn't pull the trigger but I did run the slide and everything felt nice and smooth. I didn't notice any obvious issues with it. Any concern with picking this used one up for Wildbunch? Or should I potentially save myself the headache and just get the new one? If I do go with new, in WildBunch is there any incentive to spend the extra …

Public Service Announcement - During our state match, the front site broke off my wife's Ruger while shooting. According to the Internet, this is a "known" problem that I hadn't heard about. Ruger is sending us a replacement part, but I am concerned it may be the same MIM part as the original one, with the same durability problem. I will probably install a quality aftermarket part for peace of mind. For those of you with Rugers, you may want to do an Internet search and consider swapping out your front site.

I had the misfortune of breaking my Les Baer Premiere, two weeks ago, on the eve of the Nevada State Wild Bunch Championships. A quick phone call to Les Baer netted a brief but very enjoyable conversation with Les Baer, himself, (seriously? he's got nothing better to do than answer questions from some yahoo out in California?) and I overnighted the pistol back to them, in Iowa. It was returned to me at no cost, in as new condition, in three days. I cannot begin to tell you how pleased I am, with both the 1911, and that level of customer service. Nevada State WB was a challenging match, and my freshly repaired Les Baer performed brilliantl…

Hey, folks; I'm headed home, after about the best week of Cowboy Action Shooting anyone could ever hope for, the Days Of Truth European Cowboy Championships. I'll be writing an upcoming article for the SASS Chronicle, where you can get more details, but for now, here are the highlights. The event was limited to 360 shooters, and it still sold out in under 24 hours. Shooters from ELEVEN nations were present. Sadly, there was only one American on hand. Still, they went out of their way to make me feel welcome. Their Wild Bunch match featured 130 shooters, making it the LARGEST Wild Bunch Match, outside the US. And, incidentally, that is nearly 40…

It's never too early to put this on your calendar. Friday February 23, 2024. Wild Bunch RO Class Contact Flying W Ramrod if interested. ramrodwayne@gmail.com

After a search on here I didn't find this covered so I thought I would ask the question, how do you lube/grease your model 12 for running it in wild bunch? Is there a video showing the lubrication/grease points to make the gun run fast and smooth? I ask this because with a lot of guns there is a difference in how you lube/grease them for fast hard competition vs just casual shooting. I know I grease my wild bunch 1911's very different.

I hadn't seen it posted here but the CMP opened up round 4 of the 1911 dispersal. They also changed the one in a lifetime ruling so if you received a pistol in round 1 or 2 you can now get a second one. All the information is here https://thecmp.org/sales-and-service/1911-information/

Wild Bunch matches tend to be a little short on buckles.....So come get one at Pershing's Pursuit - MO & SouthWest Territorial Championship! Join the Bear Creek Volunteers 9/15-17 in beautiful Branson, MO for a Wild good time. Starting this year, we are going to have Doughboy and Teddy Roosevelt as main match categories. Bring out your M1 Carbines and Thompsons for sidematches that you'll only see from Wild Bunch! More info and Applications at https://bearcreekvolunteers.com/PershingsPursuit.html Discounted room rates through Stone Castle Hotel, dinner will be at a seperate venue. We'll have two stages of Bootlegger and Audie Murphy, there will be pocket pistol…

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I've been working on this shotgun for a while, and just when I think I get it running, something else goes wrong. I think the juice will be worth the squeeze, though, so I'm gonna keep fighting it. See picture for details. Shells get stuck when coming out of the mag tube. At first, I thought something inside the tube was holding them up, but I think it might actually be the carrier flag wedging the rim of the hull between the frame and the flag. It does not occur with every shell or even with the same shell every time. Here's a summary of my observations: 1. Changed mag spring -- this helped a lot, but it didn't completely resolve the issue. 2. Mag tube and…

First question 😁, why is the Model 12 better for WB than a '97? I know pretty much zero about 12s! I found one on consignment today at my LGS for $750 that had a nice shiny bore and good furniture. It had a rust pitted mark about half inch diameter a bit forward of the chamber and a like size one on the receiver that had been cleaned up and reblued. My mind and wallet wanted to pay a max of $550. He came down to $600 and I held at my price. Should I grab it at $600 or wait and try again in a week or so if it's still there. From another thread, it appears to be a good idea to replace the firing pin, is there anything else I should know at this point. For the record, I…