May 2010

Wild Bunch Pistols: Colt 1918 Leads The Pack, But At A Price!

In this five-way test of legacy guns, our team liked the Black Army a lot—but its $1000 price tag gave us pause. Instead, we said Springfield’s Mil-Spec was a Best Buy at hundreds less.

While it seems as if the 1911 self-loader lords over most competition courses, there are certain games in which the 1911 is prohibited. There are revolver-only matches and long-range matches in which the 1911 is not a player. Among the greatest games going is Cowboy Action. Cowboy Action Shooting gets the old guns of the West and their modern replicas burning

Top: The Springfield Mil-Spec gave good performance. This would be a great all-round carry gun, but it is also useful in many types of competition. The Springfield was a pleasure to fire with Wild Bunch lead handloads. Right: The Colt 1918 was everyone’s favorite pistol—provided you are flush with funds. Original Colts are probably well worn—a new pistol is a better bet for the heavy use of CAS.

powder again. This is a great chance for lots of fun and an opportunity to meet some nice folks with an interest in shooting. The game is challenging, and there is a set of rules that dictates what you may use. As an example, the traditional revolver class includes…

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