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Special Interests - Groups & Societies => The Barracks => Topic started by: Drydock on February 23, 2018, 06:15:35 PM

Title: The GAF needs this . . .
Post by: Drydock on 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?

Title: Re: The GAF needs this . . .
Post by: Niederlander on February 23, 2018, 06:36:36 PM

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

Title: Re: The GAF needs this . . .
Post by: LT Col Long on February 23, 2018, 08:35:49 PM

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

Title: Re: The GAF needs this . . .
Post by: Niederlander on February 23, 2018, 08:42:53 PM

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

Title: Re: The GAF needs this . . .
Post by: Baltimore Ed on February 23, 2018, 08:56:53 PM

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

Title: Re: The GAF needs this . . .
Post by: RattlesnakeJack on 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?   ;D

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

Title: Re: The GAF needs this . . .
Post by: Niederlander on February 23, 2018, 09:44:14 PM

Impressive!  I had no idea!

Title: Re: The GAF needs this . . .
Post by: RattlesnakeJack on 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!

Title: Re: The GAF needs this . . .
Post by: River City John on February 23, 2018, 10:11:47 PM

To my knowledge that stage idea was never repeated.

That Muster was unique!




RCJ

Title: Re: The GAF needs this . . .
Post by: RattlesnakeJack on February 23, 2018, 10:46:23 PM

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

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

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

Title: Re: The GAF needs this . . .
Post by: pony express on 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.

Title: Re: The GAF needs this . . .
Post by: cpt dan blodgett on 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??