Fall 2007 Postal Shoot

[Pitspitr]

I was reminded the other day that I have forgotten to announce the Fall 2007 Postal Shoot. So....
Registration is now open and runs through the end of the month. Shooting runs throught the end of Nov. 

For more Info see the GAF web site http://www.grandarmyofthefrontier.org/ under "Competition."

Rifle targets are shot at 50 Yds, pistol at 15.

Once again I'm waving the registration fee if you register via e-mail and download your targets. Registration is $5 IF I have to mail you the targets.

[Pitspitr]

I've received the first set of targets from participants. Remember you don't have to wait until the Nov. 30 deadline to send your targets in.

[Bristow Kid]

Well if it ever quits raining here in Iowa I'll get out and do my shooting.  You don't mind soggy targets do ya.

[Pitspitr]

I'm in the same boat Bristow, and if it don't quit I'm going to need a boat!

This fall's Postal Shoot looks to be the best participation since the very first one! The GAF just keeps getting more and more active and I'm really excited about it.

[Steel Horse Bailey]

I gotta get readin' an' studyin' so's I can parpissitate.  Do some trigger finger exercises, an' such.  Sounds fun.  Been in GAF for many moons, but never done a shoot of any kind  (  )  - just wearin' my outfit(s) to reg'lar shoots.

Correct me if I'm wrong ... the rifle AND pistol targets are the same modified (?) 1885 targets, but on normal letter-sized paper, right?  Seems like when I downloaded mine I wuz a bit puzzled (an easy way for me to be) that they were the same.  I also seem to recall that if that is so, it'd be more cost effective to download ONE target, then take it to Kinkos or Office Despot  (or wherever is cheapest) and have 'em run off a bunch of copies - if ya plan to shoot multiple weapons.

I'm really hoping to make it to Ft. Hartstuff next year!  I've slept in a lot of Barracks, but it sounds WAY fun to sleep in one made in 1875!  (Do I have that right, Col. Pitspitr, sir?)

[Pitspitr]

You're sure enough right about printing one target and taking it to a kinko's or something (Of course I live so far out in the sticks that it's cheaper to print my own than to drive the 1 1/2 hrs to get to an office Depot)

We'd love to have you stay in the barracks Steel Horse. I'll put you on the list of reservations for the barracks, as it's filling up fast. Be sure to let me know if it looks like you won't be able to make it so I can let someone else have your spot.

[Steel Horse Bailey]

That'd be wonderful!  Thanks!

[Pitspitr]

Only a week left!

[Mustang Gregg]

Colonel, Sir:

I regret to inform you that I will not be able to fire any longarms at the Postal targets due to my incapaciting back injury.  I will however shot some holes in a cartridge pistol target and send them to you on the next available Pony Express.

Plese let me know the best way to appropriate the Dept of the Missouri guidon for the convention Color Guard detail.

Cavalry Regards,
SFC Mustang Gregg
[Representing LtCol Roosevelt]

[Pitspitr]

MG,
I'm sending the flag to Lincoln today with my daughter. I'll have to talk to her to see what she can do as far as the final arrangements. I'll try to get her to take it to Terry or Del at the Fort but with her schedule I don't know if that will be possible. I'll get back to you and let you know when I know more for certain.

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Well, rats!

After all that, it looks like the Fall Postal Shoot will be over before I can participate ... but there's always Spring.

'Sides, I may (am planning with new GAF member #500 Jed Cooper) to be able to be at the 08 Muster, so I'll get to try my hand there!

Mustang Gregg - I hope your recovery is speedy!

[Mustang Gregg]

Col Pitspitr:

Sir, I only had time & ammo to shoot the cartridge pistol category.  Some were respecable & some WERE NOT so!  But I put them in the Phony Express anyway, on Wed night.  Hope they get to you within a week or so.

I got your Dept of Missouri guidon from the Fort.  NICE!  It will grace the meeting hall of the Rivera(?) on the banquet night.  We now have 5 (only 4 now) on the Color Guard.  I will do my best to make the Div of Nebraska look sharp.

Respectfully,
Mustang Gregg

[Pitspitr]

Wish I could be there too

Unfortunately I only have about 3 other things to do that weekend.

[Pitspitr]

I believe I have all the targets now and will try to get them scored in the next day or so.

Jeff I ran into similar problems and didn't get to shoot my own.

[Pitspitr]

Well the results are (finally) in. We had the best participation in quite a while and the scores were outstanding. All participants earned the GAF Marksman Award.

The results are as follow:

Pistol Caliber Leveraction Rifle
     Lt. Col. Cherry Lake Jake #471     95-3X
                Cherry Lake Kate #489     95-1X
                Cameron Kid       #496     93

Percussion Revolver
               Will Dearborn       #467      88-2X

Conversion Revolver
     Lt. Col. Cherry Lake Jake #471      100-8X
                Curly LaGrande    #490      99
                Cameron Kid      #496       97-3X
                Scooter            #445       94-3X

Cartridge Revolver
     Lt. Col. Mustang Gregg  #64         98-7X
                Cherry Lake Kate#489       98-4X
                 Texas Sarge     #442        96-5X

Good Shooting Y'all

[Bull Schmitt]

WOW!!! That is some mighty fine shooting.

Congratulations on your achievements.

Bvt Col Bull Schmitt
Commander Departmant of the Atlantic

[Will Dearborn]

Thank you, Sirs.  And I appreciate the time and effort you give arranging all this and scoring and such.

I'm telling the friends and family that I placed first in my Division..  I AIN'T telling them that it was a Division of one... truly beside the point, that.

*snicker*

Long days and pleasant nights,
Will

[Pitspitr]

I'm telling the friends and family that I placed first in my Division..  I AIN'T telling them that it was a Division of one... truly beside the point, that.

Absolutely!

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Congrats to all!

Will, I wouldn't mention it either!  No need to spoil anything.  You DID place 1st in your division, after all - no doubt about it! 

Been there, done that!