T - 5 Days and counting....

[River City John]

Yes

[Mustang Gregg]

Sounds like a GREAT match you have planned in a GREAT location!!!
I will be there unless duty calls.
Lemme know what you need for assistance.

Respectfully,
Ltc MG

[Drydock]

For Haymaker:

These are meant to be GAF classes at a GAF only match, like a regional or National Muster. GAF classes are Rifle based, not handgun as per SASS and NCOWs.  Mode of hangun operation is considered irrelivant based on the use of one gun and reloading.  All weapons shall start with no more than 5 rounds loaded.  Reloads are unlimited.  As a technical limitation, no loading aids (Stripper Clips, moon clips, etc.) shall be used.

Much of this is based on the concepts as put forth in the "Battle Rifle" standards.  THese are all 2 gun (rifle and pistol) unless specificaly stated.  Please review the "Battle Rifle" entry. 

 Handguns shall be Milspec, or of demonstrated military usage, related in period to the rifle used. "Scout" classes are restricted to Single Action Revolvers.

Those wishing to use C&Bs may use more than one revolver/cylinder, but will have to cap on the clock in liu of reloading.

All Calibers in the Milspec class will be milspec, with case by case exemptions granted.  (Example: a properly outfitted Winchester 95 carbine in .30-06 may be accepted in liu of the Milspec .30 US caliber)

All calibers will be loaded to CAS spec.  Rifle calibers will be all lead, no more than 405 grains lead at no more than 1400 FPS. Calibers greater than .501 may use up to a 480 grain bullet. Gas checks may be used at the Match directors discretion on rifle calibers of .32 or less.  (Call Ahead!)  Hangun calibers all lead at no more than 1000 fps.  Further requirements for minimum pistol loadings are under discussion and may be implimented should need be.

Handgun Calibers in "Scout" classes ( Scout, Buffalo Scout and Forager Scout) will have a minmum bore diameter of .357.

For purposes here, Spencers are considered "Repeaters," not lever actions. Winchester 95s are also considered "Repeaters".  "Lever actions" utilize underbarrel magazines.

1-Milspec Repeating Rifle, smokeless powder.
2-Milspec Repeating Rifle, Black Powder.
(combine if numbers warrent)

3-Milspec Single Shot, Smokeless Powder.
4-Milspec Single Shot, Black Powder.
(Combine if Numbers warrent)

5-Militia-Lever action, rifle calibers.

6-Scout- Lever action, pistol calibers, single action revolvers.

7-Staff Officer- Handgun only, Milspec or of documented Military use in the Victorian era.  No loading aids.
8-Infantry-Milspec rifle only.
9-Buffalo Scout- Single shot hunting rifles (no ejectors), single action revolver.
10-Forager Scout- Single shot (ejectors allowed) double barrel (No ejectors) or lever action shotgun, single action revolver. (Bummer class!)

For those wanting a Spencer class, If you think about it, BP repeater will most likely be just that.

Note we often refer to hanguns, not single action revolvers.  It means just that.  That they should be related in PERIOD to the rifle used in the Milspec classes gives a great deal of flexibility.  MILSPEC classes will be shot in accordance with Battle Rifle Standards

Classes may be combined at the Match directors discretion should numbers warrent.  Any class may be devided by powder type should numbers warrent

You may PM me with any questions.  Drydock

[Bow View Haymaker]

I thought that you still had a class for the SASS standard guns.
2 single agtion revolvers, Pistol caliber levder gun with tube magazine and a shotgun. 
or even 1 revolver and the levergun.  Am I mistakin?
Or is it Just the Scout class? 
I don't have a uniform but figger' I'n a civilian contractor supplyin' hay for the troops horses. 
Not really a Scout.
I do have an .45-70 H & R Handi -rifle.  Does t fit anywere?  Probably not.
either way it sounds like a great time and somthig different form the nomal cowboy shoot
thanks

[Pitspitr]

Sounds like the scout class should work for you. (It was the largest class this year)

Who knows, we may even have a HAY field fight stage just for you

[Will Dearborn]

Bah!  I'd LOVE to come...sign me up!

Wait....

My wedding is on the 11th and I cain't see the wife lettin' me outta her sight that close.

Sorry fellas.  I'll be there in spirit. 

Long days and pleasant nights,
Will

[Pitspitr]

My wedding is on the 11th and I cain't see the wife lettin' me outta her sight that close.

Bring her with you! We need women to dance with at the ball. Mine will be there.

[Delmonico]

Who knows, we may even have a HAY field fight stage just for you

It's bacon and beans most every day, we'd a soon be eatin' prairie hay.

[US Scout]

I thought that you still had a class for the SASS standard guns.
2 single agtion revolvers, Pistol caliber levder gun with tube magazine and a shotgun. 
or even 1 revolver and the levergun.  Am I mistakin?
Or is it Just the Scout class? 
I don't have a uniform but figger' I'n a civilian contractor supplyin' hay for the troops horses. 
Not really a Scout.
I do have an .45-70 H & R Handi -rifle.  Does t fit anywere?  Probably not.
either way it sounds like a great time and somthig different form the nomal cowboy shoot
thanks

Haymaker,

GAF shooting categories are based on the rifle.  We have several categories that use military-specification rifles, but we also realize that many of our members (and those just interested in attending the Grand Muster), don't have such a firearm and would like to use their standard CAS rifles and pistols.

Consequently, our Scout category is designed for those who have a pistol-caliber lever action rifle and a single-action pistol.  Even though it is called the "Scout" category, you don't have to be a "Scout" to shoot it, any more than you have to be a militiaman to shoot in the Militia Category (which uses a rifle-caliber lever action rifle).  The category names have nothing to do with your alias or persona.

US Scout
GAF, Commanding

[Drydock]

Haymaker, you are equipped to shoot in 2 classes.  "Scout" uses a pistol caliber lever action and a single action revolver.  "Buffalo Scout" uses a single shot hunting rifle and a single action revolver.   You can shoot the latter with your H&R if you disable the ejector.  None of the "Scout" classes have any Uniform requirements.