Holster

[Ranger Dan]

This question is being asked on fakebook with multiple people giving conflicting answers.

Q: Can the 1911 ejection port be visible when holstered?

[Legendary Lawman]

Three Wild Bunch Ambassadors answered the query correctly on Facebook.

The Wild Bunch Shooter's Handbook states: "The holster must cover the entire length of the barrel and slide from the muzzle to the ejection port."  It does not say that it must cover the ejection port.  Therefore the 1911 ejection port may be visible when holstered.

Therefore the holsters pictured are legal

[Ranger Dan]

Thank you.

[Abe E.S. Corpus]

But…but…a cowboy action “black pin” said it wasn’t legal.  Give me a break.

I’ve been shooting cowboy a little longer than I’ve been shooting WBAS.  Most of the CAS RO Instructors are great at what they do.  Even the really good ones can be wrong, even on simple questions.  That’s OK, they are volunteers.  I’ve seen isolated instances where a black pin has not exhibited the highest level of competence and integrity.  Even the best black pin might be uninformed about WBAS rules, and most of those would not offer an opinion on the subject.

My experience with Wild Bunch officials (Committee members and WB Ambassadors) has been that they know their stuff.  If there’s a more complex question they consider it carefully and give a reasoned response.  It’s actually quite refreshing.

[Boomstick Bruce]

whats a "black pin"?

[marshal stone]

1 hour ago, Boomstick Bruce said:

whats a "black pin"?

One who has a "black pin" is an RO instructor for "cowboy" only.

WB RO instructors have a different pin.

Marshal Stone

[Garrison Joe]

IIRC, Ejection port had to be covered by holster leather early in the history of SASS WB rules.  That was relaxed several years ago.  Perhaps that is where the confusion came from - folks not keeping up with the WB rules changes..

good luck, GJ

Edited May 15, 2024 by Garrison Joe

[Flying W Ramrod]

4 hours ago, marshal stone said:

One who has a "black pin" is an RO instructor for "cowboy" only.

WB RO instructors have a different pin.

Marshal Stone

Not yet we don't.
I made one for myself. I'll upload a photo later.

[marshal stone]

On 5/14/2024 at 11:11 AM, Boomstick Bruce said:

whats a "black pin"?

 

19 hours ago, Flying W Ramrod said:

Not yet we don't.
 

WB instructors have had a pin for years. Instructors have a Silver 1911 pin verses a gold pin for RO's

Marshal Stone

[Flying W Ramrod]

6 hours ago, marshal stone said:

 

WB instructors have had a pin for years. Instructors have a Silver 1911 pin verses a gold pin for RO's

Marshal Stone

Been an WB RO Instructor for years and have never seen, or heard, of one. In fact, Legendary Lawman once told me there was no such thing.

Hmmmmm

[Missouri Ruffian]

I was trained as a Wild Bunch RO two years ago and received a gold 1911 pin.

[Flying W Ramrod]

8 hours ago, Missouri Ruffian said:

I was trained as a Wild Bunch RO two years ago and received a gold 1911 pin.

Everyone who passes the WBRO Course gets a Gold 1911.

Supposedly, WBRO Instructors got a Silver 1911.

[marshal stone]

On 5/16/2024 at 4:06 AM, Flying W Ramrod said:

Supposedly, WBRO Instructors got a Silver 1911.

They were. Were given out from the original 7 member WBROC.

Marshal Stone