Two Ponies Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Last week ya'll helped me out with some questions about whic guns to use for Wild Bunch matches. Two Ponies Gal and I shot our first WB match last Sunday and now I guess we are HOOKED. So my next question to the fire is: Please tell me what the pros and cons are of each of the WB catagories. Traditional and Modern. Eliminate an discussion on Guns and Equipment, that part is handled. Just tell me why I should shoot one catagory verses the other. I think I know what I am going to do but I need to hear some more reasoning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Hi Two, There are some pistol differences between the categories. You can find them in the WB rule book. Other than that, you have to shoot one handed in Traditional and can shoot two handed in Modern. Regards, Allie "who is shooting her first match Modern Saturday" Mo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Waddy Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 I look at it kinda like duelist vs two-handed styles in CAS. If you have the equipment, traditional in WB is usually a little less crowded, and caters more towards those of us who like to shoot duelist style. That comes down to personal preference and what you enjoy. No other issue here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Church Key, SASS # 33713 Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Traditional lets you fill your extra hand with a magazine (provided you remember to do so); saves time. It also can save wear and tear on your off hand if you have a tendency to grip too high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Traditional requires better hand strength than is required for two hand shooting. Traditional is how pards in the 1910's were taught to shoot the pistol. Modern gives most folks better speed and accuracy and lowers safety risks. Easier to find a pistol that qualifies. It really becomes how YOU can and want to shoot. No holy grail found in either direction. Good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Dog, SASS #20401 Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 My trio of 1911s qualify for Traditional category so that is what I sign up for. Also, I know that's how cav troopers held and fired the gun back in the day. So it's my fantasy. BUT and however ole slabsides sometimes gets to be more than a handful for this ole stove up broke down trooper/cowboy. Twice now, in 6 stage matches I just could not hang in there duelist. So I had to fall back to Modern and put both hands on the kickin' snortin' buckin' beast just to finish. Sure glad the option to switch is available for times like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubstake charlie Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Good question and comments. Another source of information that may be of use to you is the SASS Wild Bunch web site. Most basic questions have been discussed there at some length. WB Site And I generally shoot Modern due to nerve damage in my hands. I can easily and safely shot traditional, but my hands hurt too much afterwards. My Springfield Mil Spec is legal for both categories so on any given day I can shoot what I feel like. Regards GC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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