LAND RUN 2026 SASS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS UPDATE

[Flat Top Okie]

Hello All,

After the comments by Land Run shooters and many from folks who have never attended Land Run, we have decided that our plan to shoot Cowboy first and Wild Bunch after may not have been well received. To all of you who had constructive comments, "Thank You". To those of you, who had crazy theories about why we proposed changing the schedule. You missed the point completely. I think anyone who shot Wild Bunch at Land Run this year would know how hard we worked to have a successful match and how badly we want Wild Bunch to succeed and grow. Our goal was nothing more than to try to attract more shooters to Wild Bunch and to grow the game. Anyone who has ever shot Land Run knows how hard we work to conduct a great match and they should know how much we value the interests of our guests. To determine what schedule our shooters prefer, we will be sending an email to every shooter from 2025 Land Run requesting their preference. Please respond by December 5th to allow us the time to compile results. Rest assured that we will continue to provide the match that our shooters expect. If you did not shoot Land Run in 2025, but you expect to in 2026, you may respond to this email http://landrun@okcgunclub.org with your opinion.

Flat Top Okie                 

[Tell Sackett SASS 18436]

Sounds like a very good idea!!

[Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971]

I just received and completed the survey.  It was clear and concise.  I enjoyed this year's Wild Bunch match and look forward to another next year.

[Chicken George*]

Any chance you would add EOT's WB schedule as an option on the survey? 

[Medicine Creek Johnny]

Thank you for this survey.  Great effort

[wyliefoxEsquire]

We had to cancel for 2025.

I emailed out opinion.

I would like to see the actual survey questions.

IMHO, how the questions are presented will determine the final results.

[Possum Skinner, SASS#60697]

54 minutes ago, wyliefoxEsquire said:

We had to cancel for 2025.

I emailed out opinion.

I would like to see the actual survey questions.

IMHO, how the questions are presented will determine the final results.

It was not like that.  The questions were very straightforward.  Example: Would you prefer to shoot the cowboy match before WB?  Would you prefer same schedule as 2025?

My wording may not be exact, but the questions really were presented this simply.

[Texas Maverick]

1 hour ago, wyliefoxEsquire said:

We had to cancel for 2025.

I emailed out opinion.

I would like to see the actual survey questions.

IMHO, how the questions are presented will determine the final results.

Check you messages.

 

TM

[wyliefoxEsquire]

Mav,

Thanks,

The survey was simple and fair.

-wylie

[Tall John]

I plan to shoot LandRun in 2026.  Already booked my hotel room and added a reminder to my Feb. 1 calendar.

 

i haven’t taken up WB yet ‘cause i don’t have a 1911 or a holster rig set up yet….  If I did, the old schedule would be my preference.

Edited November 28, 2025 by Tall John

[T-Square]

Still trying to stay on the sidelines, but…

 

It’s worth noting that participation on The Wire represents only a very small and often unbalanced slice of the entire SASS family. Many of you have surely noticed that some of our most admired, respected, and even legendary shooters seldom engage on The Wire. Others simply sit quietly and watch from a distance as the chaos driven by rumors, conspiracy theories, and social-media drama unfolds.

 

The new Wild Bunch survey is a great opportunity for everyone’s voice to be heard—everyone, not just the loudest ones online. I encourage all of our Wild Bunch brethren to take a few minutes and participate. Thoughtful feedback will do far more good than speculation or outrage.

 

But remember: if the results don’t go your way, it isn’t because you didn’t shout loudly enough on The Wire. Decisions should reflect the collective input of the whole community, not the volume of a vocal few.

 

Let’s treat this as a chance to elevate the conversation and support the future of Wild Bunch, not divide it.

 

I am forever grateful to the Oklahoma Territorial Marshals for their hard work and exceptional performance.