Boggus Deal

Will do, Silvertip.

Silvertip, this design, along with a modified firing pin stop, came from Austin Beahlert many years ago. It absolutely decreases the force required to rack the slide! I won't agree with the 31% claim. As J Frank noted, I have been working on something similar and plan to get samples to the WBAS committee as soon as possible!

Abe, Maybe you could have stopped them but they were probably too fast.

Folks, If everyone hasn't seen it yet, General Grant aka Boyd Davis passed away this morning. More info over on the SASS Wire.

To quote Sheldon from the Big Bang Theory, "I'm not crazy. My mother had me tested." I personally prefer to hold the trigger back as I close the gun. Then, I feel to make sure the action slide is free.

John Boy, that is all well and good that someone is watching at the LT but the critical part is at the firing line. Declaring it on the line and showing it is what matters.

Allie, As I said, it's ultimately the shooter's responsibility, but if a T/O can help a shooter, they should. This was a really new shooter and quite nervous and that is exactly when I think an T/O really needs to give the shooter as much help as possible. I have let Wild Bunch shooters start without a magazine in their 1911 and cowboy shooters start without shotgun shells on their body. I always feel bad about it after the fact. Boggus

Abe, I know of one lady here local who has earned two from the same T/O. I also know of at least one at Winter Range last year. Granted, most T/Os try to help and it is ultimately, the shooter's responsibility but we get in our zone before shooting the stage and it can slip our minds as shooters. Henceforth, the flag!

Allie, As bad as I hate to say it, there are T/Os who will not help you remember to declare it on the line. I consider it part of my obligation to the shooter to help them. Just like if I see they don't have a magazine in the gun or not enough on their belt. The flag is just a reminder to everybody on the line, T/O and shooter, included. BD

You do NOT have to put the safety on. And you don't "have" to rack it at the loading table. You just must make sure to show that the hammer is down on an empty chamber before starting the stage.

I know that as soon as the Model 12 was made legal, I relegated my 97 to backup status and haven't looked back!

How does Remington rifle's accuracy hold up to other rifle's accuracy? How does Beretta shotguns pattern against others? Not trying to be a smarta** but I am sure most of them will shoot well enough for our sport. As with any product, you can get a bad one. My well used Colt 1911A1 outshoots me. And as it has won a few state championships and placed in the top five of a couple national championships, I'd say its plenty accurate. We aren't shooting a bull's eye sport.

In my not so humble opinion, the best money spent out of the box right now, would be a Ruger.

Bart, all the recently built 1911s I have handled has some sharp edges, unless it is sold with the "melted" look. My custom built on a Wilson frame and slide has very sharp edges. Very crisply finished, like a 1911 should be. Its not a problem for me. I'll occasionally pinch my hand switching magazines. That model Colt is one of my favorites and I have handled many of them. I would gladly shoot one, anytime and you don't have to worry about sharp edges.

Bart Solo, it is perfectly legal for the Modern category. May need a trigger job but should work great.

Crazy Mingo, While there is no "list" of guns to choose from, there is a Shooter's Handbook with all the legal specifications for a Traditional legal gun and most everything that isn't legal. If the Springfield 1911 A-1 is factory, it should be fine for traditional. If it has been modified, it may or may not be.

If I remember correctly, the stage times were posted on the bulletin board as I remember looking at them and not thinking I did that well. They were not posted on line for several days, though.

Ah Branchwater, I believe Pit Viper aka Ken Nelson is still supporting it and offering it free to anyone who wants it. I will touch bases with him and see.

Mic McPhearson, a good friend of mine, who has forgot more about ballistics than most people will ever know, told me that small primer .45 ACP can be more consistent than large primers. In our game, I do not think it would make a difference.

Glenn Fryxell is a personal friend of mine. When he speaks cast lead alloy bullets, I listen! Most of his talk is too technical for me, though....

Well, different hardness and different alloys for different purposes. At the velocities we shoot, a softer alloy with more lead content works good. Fit and lube are also very important. If a bullet is too hard and driven at slow speeds, it may not bump up, seal the bore and could lead the barrel. Especially if it is on the small side for the bore. A too soft bullet that is driven too fast can also lead the bore. I have shot pure lead bullets at nearly 2000 fps in rifles with no gas checks. Can be done with paper patches. I have also had extremely hard bullets that leaded terribly due to poor lube and poor fit. When I was casting bullets for the cowboy crowd, I strove for a Brinnell hardness of 11-12. No one ever had a problem with leading that ever told me.

R1 = yes R1 Stainless = yes R1 Enhanced = no R1 Enhanced Stainless = no R1 Carry = yes for Modern with proper magazines The Enhanced could be used in Modern with a front sight change and proper magazines.

Goody, I have that gun but with fixed sights and I don't see why it wouldn't be legal. I meets the weight requirements and mine out shoots me..... I don't personally see the extra slide cuts any worse than a gun with a light rail. Just my opinion. BD

And typically, with the softer alloy bullets used in Wild Bunch, the bullet flattens out against the target and falls to the ground without shattering like a harder bullet would.

For me, shooting a model 12 over a 97 was several things. First, I could pick them up a lot cheaper than a 97. Second, they were much smoother and less worn out than the 97s I was finding. Third, they seemed to more reliable and ran faster. To each their own! BD