Author Topic: 2020 Grand Muster After Action Report  (Read 5871 times)

Offline Pitspitr

  • Deputy Marshal
  • Top Active Citizen
  • *
  • Posts: 4592
  • 308 214-0082 45551 Rd 816, Sargent NE 68874 USA
    • Grand Army of the Frontier
  • SASS #: 74523
  • NCOWS #: L187
  • GAF #: 147
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 2
2020 Grand Muster After Action Report
« on: July 07, 2020, 12:39:44 PM »
7, July 1899 (+121)

To: The ladies and gentlemen of the GAF at large
Copies to: (Bvt.) Major General U. S. Scout (Ret.),
(Bvt.) Col. Drydock Chief of Staff,
(Bvt. ) Col. Dusty Tagalon Adjutant ,

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to submit my report following the 2020 Grand Muster of the Grand Army of the Frontier

By Monday Morning I had completed the mowing and most of my other preparations Quickfire, Broken Nosed Scotty, Silver Creek Slim and Micah and I traveled to nearby Ord to retrieve the targets. By Afternoon most of the rest of the staff had arrived and we finished placing the targets. Tueesday was spent checking toilet paper, installing shade, placing benches and tables, ect. Thursday, Lt. Col.Quickfire, Major Broken Nose Scotty, Lt. Col. Silver Creek Slim, Lt. Col. Ned Neiderlander, Col. Drydock  Hawkeye Hefner, Lt. Col. Good Troy, Whiskey Double, and myself shot the main match stages to ensure that everything was set up correctly and so that we could RO the stages once the main match commenced.

Our mess consisted of 32 shooting participants excluding camp followers. This was off a little from last year's record attendance; however, with the current pandemic this level of participation was considered a major victory!
 
Friday morning operations commenced with the Expansion Era Match and side matches.

The Main match used the same skirmish format as the Expansion Era Match did.

Saturday evening, we retired to The Sargent Community Center for the banquet which was catered by the Comstock Lodge. The Ladies and the men seemed to quite enjoy the facilities. While there, door prizes were awarded. While the match was still being shot, I had totaled the scores so that the medals and certificates were awarded to the Ladies and the men following the banquet.

Sunday morning, my staff and members of my Council of War met to evaluate the Muster and discuss possible improvements in equipment, logistics and execution.


The Stu Kettle Memorial Gun Shoot Thingy Award was won by Trinity for having the lowest total time.

Here I should thank a number of people: The Broken Bow Lions Club for sponsoring the insurance; Lt. Col. Ned Neiderlander, Col. Drydock, Major Broken Nose Scotty, Lt. Col.Good Troy, Lt. Col. Quickfire, Lt. Col. Silver Creek Slim and Micah, Hawkeye Hefner, Whiskey Double, and all of whom arrived early for arriving early and helped set up and shot the match on Thursday so that they could RO the match for participants. Ira Scott and Hakeye Hefner for donating the use of their UTVs for moving participants between the stages.
 
Evaluation of the Muster is ongoing, but the consensus is that the format is optimal but improvements can and will yet be made.

I request that participants of this match place their report in this thread as well.
I remain, Your Ob'd Servant,
Jerry M. "Pitspitr" Davenport
(Bvt.)Brigadier General Commanding,
Grand Army of the Frontier
BC/IT, Expert, Sharpshooter, Marksman, CC, SoM
NRA CRSO, RVWA IIT2; SASS ROI, ROII;
NRA Benefactor Life; AZSA Life; NCOWS Life

Offline Delmonico

  • Deputy Marshal
  • Top Active Citizen
  • *
  • Posts: 23324
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 1
Re: 2020 Grand Muster After Action Report
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2020, 02:47:30 PM »
7, July 1899 (+121)


 
Evaluation of the Muster is ongoing, but the consensus is that the format is optimal but improvements can and will yet be made.



We talked about a couple things a long time ago, did you get steps built to the Headquarters Cabin and there is a hole somewhere around the cooking area.   I should be back next year to cook, but besides the heart problems my hips have problems too.   Not nagging, but perhaps sometime you could drop a bucket of dirt up there out of the way and we could shovel some dirt in any holes when found.   I know I'm not the only old phart that has trouble getting around.

Mongrel Historian


Always get the water for the coffee upstream from the herd.

Ab Ovo Usque ad Mala

The time has passed so quick, the years all run together now.

Offline Silver Creek Slim

  • Buckaroo
  • Deputy Marshal
  • Top Active Citizen
  • *
  • Posts: 18432
  • NCOWS #: 2329
  • GAF #: 144
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 104
Re: 2020 Grand Muster After Action Report
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2020, 06:22:50 PM »
We talked about a couple things a long time ago, did you get steps built to the Headquarters Cabin and there is a hole somewhere around the cooking area.   I should be back next year to cook, but besides the heart problems my hips have problems too.   Not nagging, but perhaps sometime you could drop a bucket of dirt up there out of the way and we could shovel some dirt in any holes when found.   I know I'm not the only old phart that has trouble getting around.
A couple holes were filled.

Slim
NCOWS 2329, WartHog, SCORRS, SBSS, BHR, GAF, RBCS, Dirty RATS, BTBM, IPSAC, Cosie-in-training
I love the smell of Black Powder in the morning!

Advertising

  • Guest
Re: 2020 Grand Muster After Action Report
« Reply #3 on: Today at 03:25:50 AM »

Offline pony express

  • Top Active Citizen
  • *
  • Posts: 3629
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 0
Re: 2020 Grand Muster After Action Report
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2020, 06:48:31 PM »
It was a very enjoyable Muster this year. While the Community Center doesn't have the atmosphere of the Comstock Lodge, it was nice to have a little more room to maneuver.

Offline Drydock

  • MA1 USN ret. GAF #19, Colonel, Chief of Staff. BC, CC, SoM. SASS 1248 Life
  • American Plainsmen Society
  • Top Active Citizen
  • *
  • Posts: 4831
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 18
Re: 2020 Grand Muster After Action Report
« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2020, 09:30:52 PM »
Brigade Champion? 

I think that visually this was the finest I've seen.  The field uniforms were truly spectacular this year,  Russian, Austro-Hungarian, German Seebattalion, a rather natty Boer to mention but a few.  I really look forward to the pictures and video to be posted.

Several folks mentioned to me that these were among the best of the Skirmish runs.  The right targets in the right places with the right props to work with.  Perhaps a bit too much sprinting with the artillery rounds, but that's a lesson learned for the future.  The range itself has become an easy joy to work, with Pit and Ned deserving a lot of credit for their time spent in the offseason.
Civilize them with a Krag . . .

Offline Pitspitr

  • Deputy Marshal
  • Top Active Citizen
  • *
  • Posts: 4592
  • 308 214-0082 45551 Rd 816, Sargent NE 68874 USA
    • Grand Army of the Frontier
  • SASS #: 74523
  • NCOWS #: L187
  • GAF #: 147
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 2
Re: 2020 Grand Muster After Action Report
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2020, 05:34:58 AM »
Brigade Champion? 

I think that visually this was the finest I've seen.  The field uniforms were truly spectacular this year,  Russian, Austro-Hungarian, German Seebattalion, a rather natty Boer to mention but a few.  I really look forward to the pictures and video to be posted.

Several folks mentioned to me that these were among the best of the Skirmish runs.  The right targets in the right places with the right props to work with.  Perhaps a bit too much sprinting with the artillery rounds, but that's a lesson learned for the future.  The range itself has become an easy joy to work, with Pit and Ned deserving a lot of credit for their time spent in the offseason.
Yes, Thank you for the reminder; Brigade Champion was Blue Eyed Caballero. 2nd Smokeless Regular, 2nd Smokeless Long Range, 2nd Smokeless Precision Pistol. Also 2nd  in the Field uniform contest! Congratulations Blue Eyed Caballero!

Yes, The theme (The Boxer Rebellion) really lent itself well to seeing some unusual firearms and uniforms.  I thought the stages worked well too, and I really enjoyed the mini artillery piece! I know J Dawg did too as he's actively looking for a donor shotgun for the barrel and action to build himself one.

I always forget something. This year one of the things that I regret is not getting squad pictures. It would have been fun to have had a picture recreating the original picture from the Boxer rebellion with all the different nations represented.  I wouldn't have wanted to be the US soldier in Winter uniform though.
I remain, Your Ob'd Servant,
Jerry M. "Pitspitr" Davenport
(Bvt.)Brigadier General Commanding,
Grand Army of the Frontier
BC/IT, Expert, Sharpshooter, Marksman, CC, SoM
NRA CRSO, RVWA IIT2; SASS ROI, ROII;
NRA Benefactor Life; AZSA Life; NCOWS Life

Offline Drydock

  • MA1 USN ret. GAF #19, Colonel, Chief of Staff. BC, CC, SoM. SASS 1248 Life
  • American Plainsmen Society
  • Top Active Citizen
  • *
  • Posts: 4831
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 18
Re: 2020 Grand Muster After Action Report
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2020, 07:18:51 AM »
Also EEM and class winners.

Also a tip of the cap to Cabellero, the first BC using a Mosin-Nagant rifle.
Civilize them with a Krag . . .

Offline Blue Eyed Cabellero

  • Citizen
  • *
  • Posts: 23
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 2
Re: 2020 Grand Muster After Action Report
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2020, 07:54:02 AM »
Thank you Jerry. It was a great event. Y’all do a tremendous job. This is by far the best match that I’ve participated in. Thank you to everyone that contributed to the success of the Grand Muster. As to the Mosin Nagant” Even a blind hog finds an acorn occasionally “
I’m very honored to be the Brigade Champion and I look forward to next years Grand Muster!
Thanks to all!

Offline Bat 2919

  • G Man / Bat Masterson
  • Top Active Citizen
  • *
  • Posts: 471
    • Sand Creek Raiders
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 1
Re: 2020 Grand Muster After Action Report
« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2020, 08:53:31 AM »
Had a great time, thanks Jerry, Chuck, Dale et al.  Will you please post the scores?
Happy Trails

G Man / Bat Masterson
NRA Endowment
SASS #2919L
AZSA #11L
NCOWS #530
BOLD# 276
GAF #750

Offline 1961MJS

  • Top Active Citizen
  • *
  • Posts: 782
  • GAF #: 797
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 32
Re: 2020 Grand Muster After Action Report
« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2020, 12:02:00 PM »
Brigade Champion? 

I think that visually this was the finest I've seen.  The field uniforms were truly spectacular this year,  Russian, Austro-Hungarian, German Seebattalion, a rather natty Boer to mention but a few.  I really look forward to the pictures and video to be posted.

Several folks mentioned to me that these were among the best of the Skirmish runs.  The right targets in the right places with the right props to work with.  Perhaps a bit too much sprinting with the artillery rounds, but that's a lesson learned for the future.  The range itself has become an easy joy to work, with Pit and Ned deserving a lot of credit for their time spent in the offseason.

HI

I agree with this one.  My major screw up was loading 5 in the Schofield and my first shot was on the empty chamber dammit.  Lesson learnt the hard way.  The Expansion Era was a blast, but I need to practice loading the Schofield more quickly. 

I also built 49 (cause I screwed one up) practice rounds for the Krags.  The cartridge loops in the Fair Weather Christian belt were tight, I think I'll fill them a month or so before the next match.

Later
Mike
BOSS #230

Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
Division of Oklahoma

Offline Pitspitr

  • Deputy Marshal
  • Top Active Citizen
  • *
  • Posts: 4592
  • 308 214-0082 45551 Rd 816, Sargent NE 68874 USA
    • Grand Army of the Frontier
  • SASS #: 74523
  • NCOWS #: L187
  • GAF #: 147
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 2
Re: 2020 Grand Muster After Action Report
« Reply #10 on: July 08, 2020, 01:34:43 PM »
Also EEM and class winners.
ill you please post the scores?
Will do, but the hand still isn't working real well. I get thinking it's fine and try to use it like normal, then move wrong and the stitches pull. Before I can post the scores I need to redo the spread sheet and replace the keyboard on the home computer.

I'll try to have them by the end of next week.
I remain, Your Ob'd Servant,
Jerry M. "Pitspitr" Davenport
(Bvt.)Brigadier General Commanding,
Grand Army of the Frontier
BC/IT, Expert, Sharpshooter, Marksman, CC, SoM
NRA CRSO, RVWA IIT2; SASS ROI, ROII;
NRA Benefactor Life; AZSA Life; NCOWS Life

Offline Pitspitr

  • Deputy Marshal
  • Top Active Citizen
  • *
  • Posts: 4592
  • 308 214-0082 45551 Rd 816, Sargent NE 68874 USA
    • Grand Army of the Frontier
  • SASS #: 74523
  • NCOWS #: L187
  • GAF #: 147
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 2
Re: 2020 Grand Muster After Action Report
« Reply #11 on: July 09, 2020, 06:54:10 PM »
Overall Scores Attached
I remain, Your Ob'd Servant,
Jerry M. "Pitspitr" Davenport
(Bvt.)Brigadier General Commanding,
Grand Army of the Frontier
BC/IT, Expert, Sharpshooter, Marksman, CC, SoM
NRA CRSO, RVWA IIT2; SASS ROI, ROII;
NRA Benefactor Life; AZSA Life; NCOWS Life

Offline Pitspitr

  • Deputy Marshal
  • Top Active Citizen
  • *
  • Posts: 4592
  • 308 214-0082 45551 Rd 816, Sargent NE 68874 USA
    • Grand Army of the Frontier
  • SASS #: 74523
  • NCOWS #: L187
  • GAF #: 147
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 2
Re: 2020 Grand Muster After Action Report
« Reply #12 on: July 09, 2020, 07:03:23 PM »
Class placers
I remain, Your Ob'd Servant,
Jerry M. "Pitspitr" Davenport
(Bvt.)Brigadier General Commanding,
Grand Army of the Frontier
BC/IT, Expert, Sharpshooter, Marksman, CC, SoM
NRA CRSO, RVWA IIT2; SASS ROI, ROII;
NRA Benefactor Life; AZSA Life; NCOWS Life

Offline Pitspitr

  • Deputy Marshal
  • Top Active Citizen
  • *
  • Posts: 4592
  • 308 214-0082 45551 Rd 816, Sargent NE 68874 USA
    • Grand Army of the Frontier
  • SASS #: 74523
  • NCOWS #: L187
  • GAF #: 147
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 2
Re: 2020 Grand Muster After Action Report
« Reply #13 on: July 09, 2020, 07:05:23 PM »
EEM Overall Champion Whiskey Double
I remain, Your Ob'd Servant,
Jerry M. "Pitspitr" Davenport
(Bvt.)Brigadier General Commanding,
Grand Army of the Frontier
BC/IT, Expert, Sharpshooter, Marksman, CC, SoM
NRA CRSO, RVWA IIT2; SASS ROI, ROII;
NRA Benefactor Life; AZSA Life; NCOWS Life

Offline Silver Creek Slim

  • Buckaroo
  • Deputy Marshal
  • Top Active Citizen
  • *
  • Posts: 18432
  • NCOWS #: 2329
  • GAF #: 144
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 104
Re: 2020 Grand Muster After Action Report
« Reply #14 on: July 10, 2020, 07:18:14 AM »
Thank you, sir.

Slim
NCOWS 2329, WartHog, SCORRS, SBSS, BHR, GAF, RBCS, Dirty RATS, BTBM, IPSAC, Cosie-in-training
I love the smell of Black Powder in the morning!

Offline Major 2

  • "Still running against the wind"
  • Deputy Marshal
  • Top Active Citizen
  • *
  • Posts: 15832
  • NCOWS #: 3032
  • GAF #: 785
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 415
Re: 2020 Grand Muster After Action Report
« Reply #15 on: July 10, 2020, 08:04:41 AM »
Looking foreyard to some photos for those of us that live vicariously on your muster exploits   :)
when planets align...do the deal !

Offline Pitspitr

  • Deputy Marshal
  • Top Active Citizen
  • *
  • Posts: 4592
  • 308 214-0082 45551 Rd 816, Sargent NE 68874 USA
    • Grand Army of the Frontier
  • SASS #: 74523
  • NCOWS #: L187
  • GAF #: 147
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 2
Re: 2020 Grand Muster After Action Report
« Reply #16 on: July 10, 2020, 08:25:06 AM »
Looking foreyard to some photos for those of us that live vicariously on your muster exploits   :)
Me too!
I never remember to take any pictures. Good Troy sent me a few of me, but I'm hoping that other folks got some too and will post them here.


One of these days Major, we gotta get you up here.  ::)
I remain, Your Ob'd Servant,
Jerry M. "Pitspitr" Davenport
(Bvt.)Brigadier General Commanding,
Grand Army of the Frontier
BC/IT, Expert, Sharpshooter, Marksman, CC, SoM
NRA CRSO, RVWA IIT2; SASS ROI, ROII;
NRA Benefactor Life; AZSA Life; NCOWS Life

Offline Major 2

  • "Still running against the wind"
  • Deputy Marshal
  • Top Active Citizen
  • *
  • Posts: 15832
  • NCOWS #: 3032
  • GAF #: 785
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 415
Re: 2020 Grand Muster After Action Report
« Reply #17 on: July 10, 2020, 09:19:37 AM »
one of these days I gotta go  :)
when planets align...do the deal !

Offline 1961MJS

  • Top Active Citizen
  • *
  • Posts: 782
  • GAF #: 797
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 32
Re: 2020 Grand Muster After Action Report
« Reply #18 on: July 10, 2020, 04:22:25 PM »
Hi

Sunset June 26
Expansion Era Skirmish Run
Sunrise June 27
Later
Mike
Mike
BOSS #230

Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
Division of Oklahoma

Offline Silver Creek Slim

  • Buckaroo
  • Deputy Marshal
  • Top Active Citizen
  • *
  • Posts: 18432
  • NCOWS #: 2329
  • GAF #: 144
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 104
Re: 2020 Grand Muster After Action Report
« Reply #19 on: July 11, 2020, 07:48:13 AM »
I should get some videos uploaded this weekend.

Slim
NCOWS 2329, WartHog, SCORRS, SBSS, BHR, GAF, RBCS, Dirty RATS, BTBM, IPSAC, Cosie-in-training
I love the smell of Black Powder in the morning!

 

SMF spam blocked by CleanTalk

© 1995 - 2023 CAScity.com