Para USA Wild Bunch 1911

EL1227 · Feb 19, 2011

I think I found my first 1911 ... I saw it in CH Magazine's Guns of the Old West.

Para USA Wild Bunch

I know that there are probably better and/or less expensive 1st choices, but I like this one for a couple of reasons.

It's a 'movie gun' and I collect on that theme.
It's a SASS and CAS firearm, and has it's own division called 'Wild Bunch Action Shooting'.
It has "Wild Bunch and SASS Cowboy" engraved on the slide.
and finally ... It's a 1911

What are your thoughts on the Para Wild Bunch ?
Do we have a industry partner who carries it, and what is the price ?
Does anyone on MDS participate in SASS or CAS, and where ?

Inigoes · Feb 19, 2011

Looks nice

a classic 1911 barrel without integral ramp, no internal guide rod

Have you read any reviews?

EL1227 · Feb 19, 2011

In the newstand copy of CH's Guns of the Old West

Inigoes said:
Looks nice

Have you read any reviews?

The article isn't online yet for me to reference, but it said one thing ...

At my first shot I was reminded why all my 1911s have beavertail grip safeties. "You gotta be tough to shoot Traditional." I've shot many a round through pre-beavertail-equipped 1911s, but shed a lot of blood in the process.

It went on to reccommend a light shooting glove.

It also said that it was designed in concert with SASS to comply with their rules, so that may explain why it lacks many of the modern 1911 features.

jimbobborg · Feb 19, 2011

edleary1227 said:
The article isn't online yet for me to reference, but it said one thing ...

At my first shot I was reminded why all my 1911s have beavertail grip safeties. "You gotta be tough to shoot Traditional." I've shot many a round through pre-beavertail-equipped 1911s, but shed a lot of blood in the process.
It went on to reccommend a light shooting glove.

It also said that it was designed in concert with SASS to comply with their rules, so that may explain why it lacks many of the modern 1911 features.

Was that Mike Venturino writing that? What is it with fat guys with fat hands trying to run an old school 1911? I had no problems running a 1991A1 Compact with a standard (no beavertail) grip safety and I have never bled because of it. :sad20:

Jim

Huckleberry · Feb 19, 2011

Follow your bliss but be realistc in expectations that this is a 230 Ball shooter and nothing more.

There are some 1910 and 1911 reproduction guns on the market from other mfgrs too unless you reallly like the endorsement engravings.

Not really a "movie gun" but named after "The Wild Bunch" that founded SASS in California.

EL1227 · Feb 19, 2011

jimbobborg said:
Was that Mike Venturino writing that? What is it with fat guys with fat hands trying to run an old school 1911?

Todd Lofgren ... He did mention something about his hands not being designed for a 1911 ...

Huckleberry said:
Follow your bliss but be realistc in expectations that this is a 230 Ball shooter and nothing more.

There are some 1910 and 1911 reproduction guns on the market from other mfgrs too unless you reallly like the endorsement engravings.

Not really a "movie gun" but named after "The Wild Bunch" that founded SASS in California.

Yep, they noted that in the article.

What's the 'typical' price range for a plain-vanilla 1911 ? This one's SRP is $789, but I would certainly want to pay less ... cheap as I am.

Polecat · Feb 19, 2011

Nice grips. :innocent0

putneyswope · Feb 20, 2011

note that it also features an alloy frame. some people dig them though it's not my thing...

NateTheShake · Feb 21, 2011

Aside from the extra engraved crap I like it. I wouldn't mind owning a more traditional 1911 at some point.

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