The GAF needs this . . .

Drydock · February 23, 2018, 06:15:35 PM

Hey Jerry, y'know when I helped you out with the cannon, you offered to return the favor someday.

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Would look good on the irrigation canal, ya think?

Niederlander · February 23, 2018, 06:36:36 PM

I never thought of that! Think of the skirmish run we could do with that thing!

LT Col Long · February 23, 2018, 08:35:49 PM

Would that be the first time the Navy floated in Nebraska???

Niederlander · February 23, 2018, 08:42:53 PM

I don't know about that, but we've got a whole lot of admirals...........

Baltimore Ed · February 23, 2018, 08:56:53 PM

You'll have to change the name to GNF, Grand Navy of the Frontier?

RattlesnakeJack · February 23, 2018, 09:32:11 PM

I don't know about Naval campaigns in Nebraska ... but who remembers the amphibious action during the 2007 National Muster in Iowa?

(I gather they also had this at the 2006 Muster there, but I had to miss that one ...)

Niederlander · February 23, 2018, 09:44:14 PM

Impressive! I had no idea!

RattlesnakeJack · February 23, 2018, 10:06:33 PM

Yes ... it was fun! All the shooting was done offhand from the deck on gongs along the far bank.

The chap I was with there at the prow was an ex-Marine and joked that this was the first time he had ever done any shooting from a watercraft!

River City John · February 23, 2018, 10:11:47 PM

To my knowledge that stage idea was never repeated.

That Muster was unique!

RCJ

RattlesnakeJack · February 23, 2018, 10:46:23 PM

RCJ ... Speak o' the Devil! I was just preparing this one to post:

And just one more ... which could be captioned: "Smoke 'em if ya' got 'em ..."

(I was digging for a light when that one was taken ...

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pony express · February 24, 2018, 11:20:16 AM

Used to be a SASS annual match in Missouri that featured a similar stage. It was similar to a GAF stage, because it was "engage all the targets with whatever gun you wish". I expect Drydock has shot there too. I was shooting BP, with 2 1860s, a '66 carbine, and double barrel shotgun. When the pistols were empty, I commenced firing with the '66-until the carrier block jammed after about 4-5 rounds. After that, I can assure you that a double barrel Stevens 311 gets REALLY hot with extensive BP shooting.

cpt dan blodgett · March 06, 2018, 07:30:49 PM

would it sail up Jerry's ditch? If so how long to install drawbridge in lieu of current bridge??