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GAF match opportunity: Central California in November
« on: August 11, 2010, 12:37:54 AM »
GAF shooters are invited to participate in the November match at 5 Dogs Creek near Bakersfield, California. Match dates are November 6 and 7, with five stages per day and a potluck on Saturday. Camping is available on the range. We tried something similar two years ago, and this seemed like a great way to celebrate Veteran's Day.

We call this our Victorian Military match. GAF shooters will join in the regular monthly match with the club's SASS shooters...except that the Victorian Military category will shoot with a rifle and one revolver of a basic type issued to a military force prior to 1905, plus their regular SASS shotgun. We will shoot the same scenarios as the SASS match, with the exception that the revolver will be reloaded on the clock and the rifles will be fired at targets set out farther than typical SASS ranges (Intention is to have rifle targets at 25 to 75 yards). ALL AMMUNITION MUST BE SASS-LEGAL !!! Think of this as a rather informal version of battle rifle category.

The intent is to allow shooters to use combinations such as a Krag and double-action .38 Colt or Smith & Wesson; SMLE and Webley; Spencer and SAA; and so on. We will grant fairly wide latitude to encourage shooters to give this a try...but no semiautomatic pistols are permitted. If you have any doubts or questions about the equipment you intend to use, please contact me and we can discuss specifics. Shooting in uniform is encouraged, but in the spirit of tempting folks to try it out we will understand if you only have a partial uniform.

Basic information about 5 Dogs Creek is available on the club website at www.5dogscreek.com. Remember, all ammunition must be ALL LEAD and loaded to no more than SASS velocities. Please contact me with any questions.

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Re: GAF match opportunity: Central California in November
« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2010, 12:44:57 AM »
Outstanding Mescalero!!!  I shall mark the date now.

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Re: GAF match opportunity: Central California in November
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2010, 02:17:04 AM »
Now that is great news.  I will mark the date now.  Sounds like a good time!
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Re: GAF match opportunity: Central California in November
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Re: GAF match opportunity: Central California in November
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2010, 11:32:19 PM »


Curley Cole Scour for Old Top will insure that we are there.

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Re: GAF match opportunity: Central California in November
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2010, 06:24:40 AM »
Outstanding! I wish I could join you!
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Re: GAF match opportunity: Central California in November
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2010, 11:29:35 PM »
A few pix to inspire folks to come to the match:






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Re: GAF match opportunity: Central California in November
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2010, 10:54:38 PM »
Curley, Top Kick and Old Top...I was hoping you would be hanging out on the GAF site and see this. It will be great to see you again. I had Sgt. Major O'Donnel's direct email, so hopefully we can lure him back again (I loved watching him shoot that Spencer).

A 5 Dogs tradition is that the ladies of the club put on the November match, so the weekend usually feels like a family get-together with guns. Be sure to join us for the potluck. We understand that y'all are far from home and roughing it when you trek all the way to Bakersfield....so just throw a bag of chips on the buffet table and enjoy the hospitality of those of us who are close to our kitchens and can more easily prepare a hot dish.

I'm really looking forward to this....now if I can just decide what clothes to wear and which guns to shoot. I may have to sign up under TWO aliases so I can go thru the stages TWICE :-)

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Re: GAF match opportunity: Central California in November
« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2010, 02:36:39 AM »
Mescalero,

That sounds like an Idea
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Re: GAF match opportunity: Central California in November
« Reply #8 on: August 15, 2010, 11:13:31 PM »
Mescalero,


Top callled me as soon as he saw yer post and I could already see that goofy grin stuck on hiz face. It will  be our pleasure to attend the match.
And I hear tell that zyzxx zeke will be coming too, so the whole SoCal contingent will be coming.

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Re: GAF match opportunity: Central California in November
« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2010, 08:18:17 PM »


Another photo to interest you all in shootin with us....This is the longer range targets for the Military minded folks. (and one that either Old Top or Cole Harbour tried to kill...)

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Re: GAF match opportunity: Central California in November
« Reply #10 on: August 31, 2010, 02:05:55 AM »
Well

Looks like Top, me and Cole Harbour are gonna be there, and I have it on good word that the infamous 4Trod will be joinin the fray...

See ya all soon.

Old Top is linnin his 45-70 brass in a row, just to keep it in sight...hehehe

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Re: GAF match opportunity: Central California in November
« Reply #11 on: November 08, 2010, 05:18:35 PM »
 We just got back from the match and what a hoot. See pix here:

http://sdough.smugmug.com/Art/SheBang-2010/14573082_3rGKg#1083297211_yk8JQ

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Re: GAF match opportunity: Central California in November
« Reply #12 on: November 08, 2010, 06:42:06 PM »
Outstanding.  5 Dogs sent me support and care packages when I was stationed in the Middle east,  someday I';ve got to get out there for this match.
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