T minus 4 Days and counting....

Texas Lawdog · March 04, 2009, 06:04:33 AM

Del, CFS gets my vote, however it was all good last year.

Mustang Gregg · March 06, 2009, 01:17:08 PM

At the Grand Muster, are "battle rifles" fired as part of a main match stage or side matches?

MG

Drydock · March 06, 2009, 01:46:28 PM

The GAF Grand Muster is shot in accordance with the Battle Rifle rules and guidelines, using the class structure detailed in the "GAF Class Structure and Battle Rifle Standards" entry stickied at the top of this page. http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php/topic,17271.0.html

RattlesnakeJack · March 06, 2009, 06:40:12 PM

Main match stages are shot with the battle rifle if the competitor is entered in one of the Battle Rifle categories!

And I'm here to tell you it is grand fun firing 100 or so rounds from a .577/.450 Martini-Henry or other such "portable cannon" ....even with reduced loads .... as my poor shoulder can attest!
(Also, if they could speak, any number of gongs that weren't supposed to be knock-downs would likely tell you the same thing ....

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.577/.450 Martini-Henry cartridge alongside its l'il American cousin, the .45-70 Govt. .....

Drydock · March 06, 2009, 06:52:41 PM

Rattlesnake Jack: GAF Master of the "Hard Kill". If only he could get that 12 Pounder across the border . . .

Fiddler Green · March 07, 2009, 10:25:33 AM

Quote from: RattlesnakeJack on March 06, 2009, 06:40:12 PM
Main match stages are shot with the battle rifle if the competitor is entered in one of the Battle Rifle categories!

And I'm here to tell you it is grand fun firing 100 or so rounds from a .577/.450 Martini-Henry or other such "portable cannon" ....even with reduced loads .... as my poor shoulder can attest!
(Also, if they could speak, any number of gongs that weren't supposed to be knock-downs would likely tell you the same thing .... )

And, I can tell you, from expierence, that a full load from a .577/.450 Martini-Henry will turn most steel plates into bowls!

It's funny to watch Zulu and see the tribesmen holding those up (not shouldered) and fireing them. Anyone who's shot one know the recoil they have. If you fire 100 rounds out of one in a day, pat youself on the back! You can use the arm that fell off to do it!

Bruce

RattlesnakeJack · March 07, 2009, 11:49:00 AM

Well, I do shoot reduced loads to stay within the maximums specified in the GAF Battle Rifle rules (i.e about 60 gr BP and 405gr bullets, rather than the service load of 85gr BP and 480gr bullet) .... and shooting that many rounds is spread out over a day and a half.
(Mind you, that does make a bit of a flinch a decided possibility on the second day .....

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After a day and a half of sustained firing by the 139 effective defenders of Rorke's Drift (during which they expended almost 20,000 rounds) the most prevalent injuries among the British soldiers were burnt hands (rifle barrels were actually reported to be visibly glowing during some of the night actions) and dislocated shoulders!

Fiddler Green · March 09, 2009, 03:34:05 PM

Quote from: RattlesnakeJack on March 07, 2009, 11:49:00 AM
After a day and a half of sustained firing by the 139 effective defenders of Rorke's Drift (during which they expended almost 20,000 rounds) the most prevalent injuries among the British soldiers were burnt hands (rifle barrels were actually reported to be visibly glowing during some of the night actions) and dislocated shoulders!

I find that very easy to believe!

Bruce

Pitspitr · March 16, 2009, 10:29:00 PM

The barracks at Fort Hartsuff only holds 40 and I got the first 2 registrations for the 2009 Grand Muster today. You might want to start thinking about getting your registrations in early to guarantee your place in the barracks.

Texas Lawdog · March 17, 2009, 09:50:34 AM

I'm having printer problems right now and unable to print off the 09 registration form.

Pitspitr · March 17, 2009, 05:14:32 PM

Do you need me to snail mail you one?

Bow View Haymaker · March 17, 2009, 05:51:48 PM

Can we attatch it to an e-mule and send it back to ya'?

Pitspitr · March 17, 2009, 07:14:39 PM

Yes you can send it to me by e-mail and if you want you can pay me by paypal at cnp@nctc.net

Texas Lawdog · March 17, 2009, 07:29:16 PM

Col Pitspitr, I would appreciate it Sir. Jim Reed 701 Egyptian Way Grand Prairie, Texas 75050-6305

TEXAS SARGE · March 17, 2009, 09:20:28 PM

Col Pitspitr

Would the first two registrations be from the Division of TEXAS by chance.?

Texas Sarge

Pitspitr · March 18, 2009, 05:49:29 AM

I just hadn't got the confirmations sent yet. I was waiting for some information so I could report back to you about the things we discussed the other evening with the same e-mail as the confirmation.

Fiddler Green · March 20, 2009, 12:03:52 PM

If you're looking for ideas for invitations to this shindig, here's a sample for you........

This is the invitation, that was given to my Grandmother, to the C Troop, 1st U.S Cavalry's Christmas dinner and dance. The newly frocked, 2nd. Lt. that invited her, William J. Davidson, went on to become my Grandfather. Hummmmm...... the invitation seems to have worked.

Bruce

Texas Lawdog · April 04, 2009, 12:03:22 AM

I noticed on the upcoming calendar that Col. Pitspitr is having a birthday this month and that Cowtown Scout is having a birthday this month too.

River City John · April 04, 2009, 11:23:23 AM

I also noticed that, at last weather report, Ft. Hartsuff was expecting 11" of snow this weekend!

Happy B'Day, Pitspitr & Cowtown Scout. Let's hope neither of you have to spend it shoveling out to buy candles for your cake.

Texas Lawdog · April 04, 2009, 11:47:08 AM

RCJ, Hopefuly Cowtown Scout won't have snow, If he does, that means I will too. It's springtime, I'm done with snow till next year. Jerry is another story, he'll probably have snow.