The 'Wild Bunch' Side Match

At EOT 2008, SASS introduced the 'Wild Bunch' side match. Costuming and guns reflect the 1969 movie 'The Wild Bunch'.

SASS legal lever action rifles over .40 cal and pump action shotguns are used as well as 'mil-spec' .45 cal 1911 pistols (single stack) with a barrel at least 5" long (with no porting). The power factor for rifle/pistol is 150. Categories were Traditional, Ladies Traditional, Modern and Ladies Modern.

In traditional category the pistol is to be shot one handed. Being mil-spec the pistol has standard spur hammer, trigger, magazine release, thumb safety, slide release, grip safety, grips, sights, etc.

In Modern category the shooter may shoot any style, and pistols may have adjustable sights, coloured sight inserts, beavertail grip safety, extended magazine release, extended and ambidextrous thumb safety, extended slide release, lowered and flared ejection port and full checkering.

Holsters are to be made of leather or canvas and no shoulder holsters or cross-draws. Magazine pouches are to worn vertically on opposite side of the body. The mags are loaded with 5 rounds and two extra mags (over what is needed to shoot the stage) may be carried. Changing mags on the move is OK but the slide must be locked open until shooter is stationary. At the end of the stage the pistol is cleared on the line. Shotguns may be loaded up with the correct number of rounds for the stage.

Shooters who are interested and want to draw from the holster are reminded they will need a Pistol NZ Action Holster Qualification.

At the beginning and in the interests of attracting shooters to this side match, the rifle and shotgun requirement may be relaxed to 'any main match rifle and shotgun'. It is expected that after this 'grace period' and as more shooters get geared up, rules in the Wild Bunch Handbook will apply.
For the full rules, click on the rule book tab above or Click Here