Frederick Jackson Turner

Dan Wessons are great 1911s; however, with the bewildering array of pistols out there, you might want to cross index the Wild Bunch manual with the list of features on a handgun that you like. Cheers, FJT

Nice to see some devoted coverage of Wild Bunch events in the Cowboy Chronicle! Let's keep spreading the word! If you haven't seen the four (!) articles in the April, 2022 Chronicle, you will find them here; the 8)articles start on page 42: https://www.sassnet.com/CCArchive.php Cheers! FJT

Can't say enough good about the quality of the match at Winter Trail/End of Range. Great fun, and really good stages. I hope to see more like it in the future! Cheers, FJT

I was really impressed with the quality of the match; far more so than any I have yet seen on the National level, and a match for the AZ and CA state matches, which have been my benchmarks for excellence. Well Done, Serenity, and Winter Trail, or End of Range, or whatever they're calling it, now! And, congrats on your Men's OA win, SStuffer! Cheers, FJT

Sorry I missed this one - they do put on a terrific match! Hope everyone came away pleased with the results, and with lots of stories to share! Cheers, FJT

Six should get 'er done; with a single shot mag carried somewhere legally, somewhere on your person. Belt size matters, here. Intensive physical training and a slender waist will only punish you. Go ahead and have that second cheeseburger. ;) Cheers, FJT

Les Baer has kindly agreed to come on our show next Saturday, February 12, from 8:00-9:00 a.m. Pacific time. Any questions you'd like us to ask him? Or, you could call in, yourselves: https://gunslingerradio.com/ Cheers, FJT

Living your best life! You will not be disappointed... ;D Cheers, FJT

Howdy, B-40; here's a link to his webpage. The buy in isn't too fearsome, considering what other boutique makers are getting... http://www.lesbaer.com/Duty.html Cheers, FJT

Okay; I've been banging away at this sport for a decade now, with a collection of plain-Jane 1911s, which include a beat up Remington, a Springfield, and a Rock Island Armory. Worked a couple of deals with AGW, and ended up with a Les Baer Premiere II. It is making me believe that I can actually shoot. This pistol is freaking amazing. But, I was having a bit of trouble with it igniting CCI primers, so, before going at it in my ham-fisted fashion, with my collection of wood files, hammers and impact drivers, I thought I should call the factory first. They were busy, and asked me to leave my number. An hour later, in comes a call. From Les Baer. Yeah. Les freakin' Baer. He wanted to make sure I was happy with his product, so he talked me through what I might do, and then we chatted for a few more minutes. Great guy, terrific product, but...I am SO IMPRESSED that the guy with his name on the wrapper took the time to call me back. Day-um. Have a nice day. I sure am. Cheers, FJT

As we seek to inspire, improve and grow Wild Bunch, I think kilts, not hats is the answer. ;) I will loan spare kilts to the first 11 respondents. We meet at high noon on St. Patrick's Day. Slainte, FJT

Still can't quite get my head around the fact that Allie Mo (no "E") is gone. Sadly, FJT

I'm loading for two; at your convenience, that would be useful information. Cheers, FJT

It is a great honor to be asked to sit at this table; those who know me know I truly respect and appreciate this great game of ours. I will do my best to uphold, represent, and grow Wild Bunch, and oh yes; Whoo-Yeah! Cheers, FJT

Hi, Doc; A few questions, though: Are your cowboy targets set at 3 yards for pistol and 5-6 yards for rifle, like ours often often are? Often, yes, they are. In that case - it's fun and fast, and a bit different than a more challenging WB match. I'll try to post a couple of vids on Youtube to show how that looks - it's fast and furious, and puts real emphasis on mag changes! Are you allowed to fully load the shotgun (6 shells) and shoot six target shotgun strings? Except for Cowboy stages which call for 6, we haven't been doing that, although there's no reason you couldn't load 6 for every stage, and just dump the last couple of shots. Still, with SG ammo a bit scarce - we've just been stoking the four, and, per WB rules, allowing no makeups. Are you allowed to move with the pistol or shotgun to shoot separated targets? Absolutely - just don't move with the chamber loaded and the bolt or slide forward; same as cowboy. Do you shoot multiple pistol mags (4-5) at a stage? We address two problems with this; on 10 round stages, shooters may announce they are shooting the rifle targets with the pistol. Now, you have a 4 mag stage, with targets that are more challenging than the cowboy distances. Really, the only gripes are, as J.J. pointed out, above, from the brassers. ;-) Several cowboy shooters have been sufficiently intrigued that they have brought out 1911s to play, themselves, and thus, we grow the sport. Cheers, FJT

After having shot the match last year, I would heartily encourage anyone who likes fun, creative, and challenging stages, to attend this match. It's a good 'un! Hope to make it in 2022! Cheers, FJT

Several friends and I shoot at several clubs in the SoCal area that allow Wild Bunch (with 5 round mags) to play right alongside of the other shooters at a regular cowboy match. We are not included in the overall scores, which is just fine, as it is a different game. But I have never run into any hostility about doing so. At least, not to my face... ;-) Cheers, FJT

Great info, you guys; thanks. Cheers, FJT

Well considered! Cheers, FJT

This. Cheers, FJT

You did great! It was a tough shoot-off, but one which, fortunately, played to my strengths. Another time, I may not be so fortunate... Cheers, FJT

I'll mash up a video to go with the song, and post it for ya'll! Thanks for asking... FJT.

Just wanted to tip my hat to Tully Mars, for his great performance, winning the SASS Western Regional Wild Bunch Side Match. A shout out to Molly Magoo for writing fun and interesting stages, especially within the constraints of someone else's range and targets! It was a blast! Cheers, FJT P.S. And, I got a new verse for my song, "Wreck of the Ol' '97"... :o

I really need to run some speed vs. accuracy tests to see if there is any advantage to one over the other. But, for now, flat, with a long trigger. Cheers! FJT

This was a great match; one of the very best I have ever attended. Tully is to be commended for his inventive and enjoyable stages, as well as the hard work that went into creating a seamless and entertaining match. A tip of the hat, Tully. Cheers, FJT