Legal for WB Modern?

[Tall John]

Are either or both of these 1911’s legal for WB?

black is a Taurus PT1911

stainless is a Ruger SR1911 #6700

and I have two MDL 12’s  one has an adjustable choke and the other a bright red fibre optic front sight.  Would I have to remove/replace them with a brass bead to use?

TIA

[Old Man Graybeard]

I believe both pistols would be legal for modern...the shotgun with the adjustable choke I am not sure about...the shotgun with the orange front sight would need to be changed...at least as I read the rule book

[Flying W Ramrod]

Both pistols are ok. The Queen of Bling uses the SR1911 for both Main Match and a second for backup;

WBSHB Pg 18 "Shotgun barrels may have internal choke tubes installed provided they do not extend beyond the muzzle."

WBSHB Pg 19 "Front sights may be bead or simple post types.
- Mid-barrel sights are allowed and must be the same color as the front sight.
- Front sights may be blue, black, steel, ivory, faux ivory, brass, gold, pewter, copper, or silver."

No red sights allowed, either optical or stationary, for shotgun.

 

[Tall John]

Thanks guys!

[Tall John]

What’s the most popular front sight and where do I get one?

[Boggus Deal]

My favorite is a 1/8” gold bead. I’m not sure who is producing them at the moment. I’m working on it but the price of labor and gold…

[Happy Jack]

Wayne Novak (Novak sights) has made a gold front for at least 10 years.

[El Chapo]

On 3/5/2026 at 2:33 PM, Tall John said:

What’s the most popular front sight and where do I get one?

Dawson Precision makes sights for just about every 1911.

Mine is a .090" plain black.

[Silvertip]

Are Orange Dot front sights allowed in Modern

[Flying W Ramrod]

28 minutes ago, Silvertip said:

Are Orange Dot front sights allowed in Modern

No

Look at my answer above. It lists the approved site colors.

[Silvertip]

Thanks

[Silvertip]

Sorry I meant to ask if orange front sights were legal for 1911s ,not shotguns.

ST

[Garrison Joe]

8 hours ago, Silvertip said:

I meant to ask if orange front sights were legal for 1911s (modern category assumed)

Not an orange fiber optic sight that "glows" in sunlight.  But, sights can be painted or a colored insert or dot (non-fiber) can be applied.   

The rule:

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Sights may not be optical or fiber optic. Laser sights are not allowed. Sights may be painted or have colored dots or inserts.

But of course, different rules for Traditional guns:

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Sights may be the color of the slide or any combination of the slide color, including but not limited to blue, black, or natural stainless (natural colored) steel. The back of a colored front sight may be polished to a natural steel color.

good luck, GJ

[Silvertip]

Thanks Joe, hope you are doing well

[Flying W Ramrod]

13 hours ago, Silvertip said:

Sorry I meant to ask if orange front sights were legal for 1911s ,not shotguns.

ST

WBSHB Pg 14 "Sights may not be optical or fiber optic. Laser sights are not allowed. Sights may be painted or have colored dots or inserts."

No restriction on colors for 1911 sights in Modern.