Dantankerous

Every match and even every monthly match I attend in cowboy I have spare guns and spare parts in my shooting bag. The only spare anything I have ever brought to a WB match was a back up 1911, when I actually had a spare. What spare stuff might y'all keep with you for troubleshooting and repairing your WB firearms? For my needs that would include the model 12 and of course the 1911. Appreciate the suggestions!

My only 1911 currently. Colt 1918 reproduction. Factory stock, shoots WB and gets carried.

Hills, Wow! That is definitely not a ringing endorsement of the Colt. Sorry to hear about those problems. Sounds like you ironed them out but ya never should have had to.

Quite a few of the new Colt DA revolvers are now blued, and gorgeous they are. Pythons and Anacondas. I agree Dan Wesson makes a great 1911, just not sure I've found a DW legal for Traditional WB.

Oh, I like! Good looking and very good price. I've been seeing quite a few positive reviews of Tisas online this afternoon. Never looked into those before.

El Chapo, Colt DA revolvers today are quite good. I have a few and am quite happy with them. I was hoping the Colt 1911 line had followed suite... perhaps not? What are you seeing in today's Colt 1911s that leave you sour on them?

Hoss Shoer, I have been out of WB for a few years but when I shot more often than not I used a Springfield Armory GI. Not the current Mil-Spec model, but the older GI model. It worked great and I think I paid $400ish for it probably 2015 or so, maybe earlier. I sold it. Wish I hadn't. I have only one 1911 currently and it is the Colt WW1 1918 reproduction. Super nice gun and it wasn't cheap. It indeed falls into your price range. I have used it in several matches and it has been 100%. I'd prefer to not use it in competition however. Do you need an expensive 1911 for this game? No, but it should be reliable and sometimes, sometimes it might be expensive to get to the reliability we want. I am currently looking for another 1911 and will most likely spend over $1000. Why? Because that is just the price range anymore, if you don't count Tisas, etc... which may very well be an excellent choice but I have never personally seen one. Do we have a want for an expensive 1911? Well maybe so! If you want it, buy it. It won't instantly make you a better shooter of course, but it will be satisfying.

Having not been paying attention to 1911s for a few years I've noticed sometime recently that Colt has brought back out their "series 70" guns. The 1911 Classic Government with typical fixed sights. Yeah, I know there is no collet bushing on these but the action is no longer a series 80... anyway. Blued or stainless, I have seen each and they are fairly tight and solidly built guns. Has anyone had any experience with these and might have a suggestion for a tweak or two IF EVEN NEEDED to have these running well enough for competition? Reliability is my main concern. I shoot Traditional, generally with 230 grain ammo although I've had a few suggest 200 grain and am looking at trying that. Thanks!

Lonestar Hoss, Putting rounds down range is definitely therapeutic, whether it's in a competition or by yourself at the range. Just shoot for fun. 😁

Scarlett, will you have some of this at Land Run? Love to try it.

Years ago I got a case of 200 grain lead SWC 45 acp ammo. The stuff ran perfect through the Kimber I had. Since then, I've only run standard 230 grain ball through through the 1911's I've had. Never tried anymore SWC in any of my other pistols. Curious as to your experiences with SWC 45 acp in your guns. Perhaps it is individual firearm sensitive for reliability and I just got lucky with the gun I had or do quite a few of you use 200 Grain SWC with solid reliability?

I'm looking at getting back into competing in WB soon and my current stash of WB legal 45 acp is dwindling. I've always used factory ammo and probably always will 'cause as I don't want to get into reloading for something I don't shoot often so I'm fine with purchasing some factory ammo. I have always shot 230 grain Ultramax lead and Herters 230 grain Nylon Jacket. Neither of these are available any longer. An internet search turned up Federal and American Eagle Syntech ammo. Looks like a fancier version of the previously mentioned nylon jacket lead bullets. Anyone have any experience with either of these latter mentioned? I presume still WB legal? Thanks!

These still available? I have not been on the Wild Bunch board in quite some time but hoping to get back into WB soon. While I have everything I need to compete in WB, these are sweet.

A few years back when I started WB I found a model 12 in pretty good, shootable shape. Turns out it is older by a lot more years than I thought so I found another newer M12 and had that barrel cut down and a front bead attached. Good shooters both, I just couldn't see cutting that older gun's barrel down. Neither of them is in any condition I'd call pretty, just solid and usable.

Had that happen to me several years back. I just stared at the mess (on the clock) and began laughing. I've been out of WB for about 3 years but am getting back in this year. The tip on ordering welded base plates from Tripp is a great one! Thanks!