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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

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?

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 !

Hopefully it'll be back soon Rooster! I sent a couple messages to Misty. The wire is pretty much my only social media and I miss it!!😉

I have tried to call all day long .

Clays (which is now APS350 (older AS30n) is back on the shelves again in Australia, along with Trailboss.

I thought it was you that busted it Eyesa 😀

Yup. And it shows I have a message but I can’t open it.

Yes, yes, yes! Been all day! I'm jonesin' I glad it wasn't just me cuz I'd have no idea how to fix it!

Ahh, Wednesday morning and this horse is still kind of twitching. I was really hoping someone with actual authority would have chimed in and answered this. But oh well, It's like waiting for the VA to make a decision, very slow and hope you get the desired outcome. I will also say I do not intend to start using a SxS in WB. But I did actually shot a stage at a North Carolina match recently and did use my SxS. It was the perfect scenario. Only two shotgun targets, sitting right next to each other. SxS kinda stoked will sure beat a pump every time, at least for me in this situation. Everyone called me a gamer, "NOT ME", I said. Ok final comment from me on this post, to try and lighten it up a bit. Maybe my attempt at humor will wake that horse up, and he can run far away from this post. Many years ago when I was working at our HQ, we had one of our instructors who taught the mini gun and 20mm armament system on the Cobra helicopter. He really was not a good instructor. He would basically read verbatim from the lesson plan to the students. If anyone had a question this instructor would re-read the same exact verbiage, except he would read it really slow. Then he would ask, "got it?" Repeat this action if questioned again. Then move onto the next lesson plan. This guy was the perfect example of an individual who experiences the phenomenon called "Illusory Truth Effect". So I will continue to give a no call on this situation, if it ever come's up. Benefit of doubt to the shooter. Hey about a new Mantra: If you see a SxS cycled-it's cycled If you think a SxS is cycled-it's cycled If you think the SxS is open-it's cycled If shooter throws it on table, not opened-It's not cycled Y'all try and have a nice hump day

I took the opportunity to shoot our Wild Bunch Lite category at my local club. I also shot my usual Gunfighter category as well. It was our first hot weather day and I was drenched in sweat by the end. I think between that and shooting each stage twice I didn't shoot very well. But here are videos of the same stage one as gunfighter and one as WBL

Here's another thing: SASS membership falling as aging members drop out. SASS doesn't talk about this, but look around. Younger SASS shooters are mostly SASS kids or grandkids and they disappear as soon as girls and cars become age available. Non SASS shooters have no use for single action sixguns as they are useless for self defense (try reloading one quickly). On the other hand: lever gun, 1911 and pump shotgun are ideal for self defense. Also: SASS target distances mimic real life shooting scenarios (see FBI stats on gunfight ranges).

Checkmate makes mags for Ruger, Colt, Ed Brown and many others. They have run the best for me. You have to pay extra to have Tripp weld the base plate on their mags just to make them stay on. You’d think on the most expensive magazine on the market it would work without having to pay extra… Using 7 round mags keeps you from accidentally overloading the mag. Keep your 8 round mags for every day carry, if they’re good mags or use them for other shooting games.

They don't answer like the old days. I have no luck calling either! Emails don't always get answered either. 🥴

Seems like SASS is a dying sport here in Michigan. Clubs are dropping faster then cartridges from a 1911 . Are there any clubs in West Michigan shooting WB ?

Unfortunately it seems yo be a dying sport around these parts in Michigan. Clubs are dropping faster then cartridges out of a 1911 !