GAF pistol course questions

[Captain Lee Bishop]

I guess I'm confused. I read the regs on scoring of course of fire as outlined here: http://www.grandarmyofthefrontier.org/postalmatch.htm
Do I need witnesses? Also, can I assume that a Ruger NMV is okay to shoot the course with? I have a Cimarron Arms USV model SAA if not, so no problem there, it's just that my Rugers are my primary CAS pistols.
Hopefully this will work out with GAF as the likelihood of me getting to a GAF match is not very great for the immediate future. As I've "qualified" with every living history and military organization I've ever been attached to (shot expert with the active duty Army every time) I'd love to be able to wear the marksman badge at CAS events as well.

[Old Top]

Capt. Bishop,

If you will look at the last paragraph it has a "here" to check on what weapons are listed to be shot for the postal match shoots.  All that I could find was the Bisley Vaquero, but you may wish to check with Pitspitr as I beleive that he is scoring the postal shoot.

Old Top

[Captain Barrett]

Do I need witnesses? Also, can I assume that a Ruger NMV is okay to shoot the course with? I have a Cimarron Arms USV model SAA if not, so no problem there, it's just that my Rugers are my primary CAS pistols.

Captain Bishop,

Long as the revolver in question does NOT have adjustable sights, you will be fine. Personally, why not shoot the course twice, once with the Ruger, and once with the SAA?

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[MUD MARINE]

The rifle and pistol courses are a lot of fun. Those of us that shoot bullseye and rifle matches don't get to use the GAF style targets!  :-)

I photocopied a myriad of GAF targets and shot them on my home ranges and in my local shooting club range with everything from my 1877 Colt Double Action .41 Long Colts to my Les Baer "wadcutter" .45 ACP!  :-)  I also fired on them with my Buffalo single shots in .50-140 and .45-70 and my hunting rifles as well as my hunting rifles in .338 Winchester Magnum and in .35 Remington as well as my SASS rifles.

The targets are different enough to add a fun dimension to my shooting!  :-)

[Captain Lee Bishop]

Thanks, Top, I didn't notice that list! It does have the Vaquero listed, so I'm good (especially as the New Model is closer to a SAA). I figured it'd have to be there as it's arguably the most popular revolver in CAS these days. Still, I might shoot it with my USV "artillery model" anyway. I have the targets printed up already and it's on my agenda for the weekend to shoot this course, weather permitting.

Personally, why not shoot the course twice, once with the Ruger, and once with the SAA?

Because I'm very cheap and ammo is expensive! 

[Pitspitr]

We're in the process of re-writing the regs. for the postal Shoots, however they probably won't be done in time for the fall match. Check back in right before you shoot it. If the regs. have been updated the changes will be in there, if not the list will be as is.