Happy Jack

Kr, Welcome to the forum and enjoy shooting the 1911 any way you wish. Some have tried to actually shoot matches with BP substitutes. They have had fun but it wasn't successful. The high round count obviously causes problems soon in the match. I feel most of the responses to your post were meant more as a warning that you would have problems than a personal attack. We don't allow that over here. The WBAS wire is NOT like the SASS wire. Mostly it is used to discuss ammo, firearm issues, etc. So the tone you got is in keeping with that history.

Boggus, I just got a new '12 from Goatneck. It seems really nice but doesn't have a flag. If you don't mind hold on to that carrier and if I develop some problems I may need it. Since Goatneck built the gun though I imagine it will be fine. Sending you an email.

Wayne Novak has made real gold front sights for years. (I've had one for about 10 years) Also has nice rear sights.

I just got home. Apparently there were some problems with the scoring due to the WRONG number of required targets on some of the stages. It does not appear that the corrections will change any of the winners. Just cleaning up some issues with overall stage winners. Corrected results should be posted soon. I don't know the absolute reason for the mistakes but I suspect that they were due to the incorrect round count listed in the shooters handbook for some of the stages. Changes will be MINOR.

The CED M2 is an excellent unit. I have 2 of them. Also the new PACT unit is fine. i have 1 of them and an older PACT. Uness you want to spend a LOT of money on a radar unit I would stay with CED and PACT.

As far s I am concerned it is LEGAL on a modern pistol. I wrote most of the rule book. Is is not a "wrap around grip." Just an add on part that covers only the front strap.

Are you talking about in the pistol or the rifle?? I don't use them but use 200 RP in rifle and 230 H&G TC's in pistol.

Myself and most who have shot the 1911 competitively for many uses drop the slide on a magazine of ammo using the slide stop. I do NOT recommend an extended slide stop. It usually causes more problems than it solves.

NO, but you might put a request on the Wild West Arts forum on the regular wire. A number of leather workers follow it and might make you one.

If the hammer was not fully down or on the safety notch it is a SDQ.

First of all in a Sanctioned Wild Bunch Match such a a State of above match you CANNOT re-engage a knockdown that does not fall. You will not be re-engaging ANY KD target at WR. As for what to do IF for some reason you complete engaging all required targets and you still have live rounds in the pistol you must completely clear it of all LIVE rounds and lock the slide open before staging it safely on a prop. You CANNOT fire extra rounds down range. That is a "P".

Both JT Wild and Silvertip have shot Wild Bunch at WR clean once each. Viper this year was the first shooter to shoot Wild Bunch at EOT clean.

There is no doubt that the Redding dies are the best. They are all I use for rifle rounds from 218 Bee all the way to 50BMG. (I do have some Wilson dies for benchrest.) As for a case lube in my opinion Spray on Hornady One Shot is one of the WORST case lubes available. I only use it on 45 Colt and 454 Casull pistol brass. On difficult cases I only Use Imperial Sizing Wax.

Colt Gold Cup pistols are legal in the Modern category. They are quite popular.

Los Angeles Silhouette Club. There are some VERY knowledgable lead bullet casters who post information on their website.

I know of only ONE person shooting Wild Bunch that uses a 185 grain bullet. The reason?? Hundreds of already loaded rounds left over from their USPSA days. With that light bullet and the high velocity required to meet USPSA PF they are not very happy with their performance in Wild Bunch. 230 is by far the most popular weight followed by 200. The "felt recoil" nicer with the heavy bullet. I can't help with load information since I have only used a 230 grain bullet and WST in 45ACP for MANY years.

Unlike is CAS in Wild Bunch the rear diamond on the Marlin sights does NOT have to be blacked out.

Boggus, As you know I left early but was told Lyn picked up my little ribbons for side matches. I don't know who won anything else.

I think both the '97's and 12's that are tuned do well in WBAS matches. While I'm certainly not a World or Natl. Champion I did win the speed Shotgun at the recent Territorial with my old '97. Shoot what you like and can find. As long as it functions well the SG won't win a WBAS match. It is the 1911 that wins or looses the matches (in my opinion).

Two Dot, OOOPPS, was busy thinking about rules in another handgun sport when writing. Fixed my post.

Promocop, yes. The rules are the rules. Another potential problem is that the scale being used at the match as well as the chrono is the Official equipment for that match and the results are not appealable. Not every scale or chrono is exactly the same so cutting it close may result in a DQ. Along the lines of "close": A member of the WBAS Committee was DQ'd awhile back for ammo that tested 149. The minimum is 150.

I have asked Misty to schedule TWO WBAS RO classes at the Convention since both you two and Smokie and Honey also want to teach one there. Will have to wait and see what she does. Hopefully both will be on the schedule so there will be plenty of opportunities to attend.

Boggus, remind me that we need to discuss them at the Convention and make a final decision to print in the new rulebook in January.

Cody Connager in WV does them.

We will discuss the BAMM rules at the Convention in Dec. Most of the Ambassadors will be there as well as several match directors. Hopefully Goatneck will be able to attend. What, if any, modifications, or additions to the rules will be decided then. The plan is to include the rules in the January 2016 Handbook issue.