Deacon KC Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Having not seen the finalozed new rules, will alloy frames be legal for Modern 1911s? Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 (edited) Download your copy of the 2024 rule book from: https://sassnet.com/the-shooting/cowboy-action-shooting/handbooks-rules From a quick scan, I see no mention of aluminum, light weight, alloy frames, and whether they are permitted or not and under what category they can participate. MY GUESS - alloy frames are not yet permitted. If they were permitted for Modern, then they would probably be mentioned in the Traditional section as to whether they are also allowed in Traditional or not. Since there are no rules covering light alloy frames and if they are allowed for any category of guns (including the open category), I would guess they are (still) not legal. Now, if someone believes that the new rules allow light alloy frames, I'd suggest the rule book be modified in a very timely manner to call that out clearly, since this mandate is underlined and all caps on page 35 of the rule book: Quote ANY EXTERNAL MODIFICATION TO ANY FIREARM NOT SPECIFICALLY REFERENCED IN THIS HANDBOOK IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED good luck, GJ Edited January 23 by Garrison Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfoot Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 (edited) Since they dropped the word steel and dropped the minimum weight requirement it seems that the lightweight 1911 is allowed. Blackfoot Edited January 24 by Blackfoot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abe E.S. Corpus Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 A knowledgeable WB shooter mentioned that the term “steel framed” was omitted in the 2024 revision. I said before that it would be helpful to have a “redline” each time a Handbook is revised. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon KC Posted January 24 Author Share Posted January 24 Thank you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 (edited) Quote dropped the minimum weight requirement There never WAS a minimum weight requirement, AFAIK. Only maximum weight limits. As stated before, and repeated for emphasis, if the rules are changing to allow alloy frame guns, they need to say that clearly, and eliminate arguments. GJ Edited January 24 by Garrison Joe 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon KC Posted January 25 Author Share Posted January 25 (edited) Thanks to you all. I had a customer asking because he wants to use his Ruger 1911 with the alloy frame. Edited February 4 by Deacon KC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 In Feb 1 revision of the Wild Bunch rules, an aluminum frame that is full size (5" barrel, single-stack and standard grip size) is now allowed (in writing) in both the Modern and Traditional gun categories. Maximum weights with an empty magazine inserted for Trad is still 40 ounces and for Modern, 42 ounces. good luck, GJ 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go West Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 I should hope the lightweight model is legal since I recently ordered one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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