OK,
Here is were we start to fall apart boys and girls. We have our basis in CAS. We also allow a Hollywood representation. So, we keep all things uniform....Meaning, a rifle and a pistol. That is how the stages should be written. I also said, in the catagories that I laid out, that there would be a "Percussion" catagory. Not a Muzzle Loading one. So that meaning that anything that is fired based on the use "percussion cap" falls into it. Be it a Sharps, an 1861 Springfield or so on. I am not also going to be the costume or accoutraments police, so, you either have a rifle with proper ammo or not. What if you are doing a Pancho Via theme or some other type of revolutionary you are a soldier, but don't have the proper accoutraments...period. Remember, the GAF does not require a uniform. So, if we don't require a uniform, than you can't require "proper" accoutraments.
Mustang Greg,
Love to have you as a Squad Leader, but in the past three Musters, you have choosen not to come because you don't like the fact that we shoot under NCOWS rules and with a rifle and a pistol. If you can get over those, we would love to have you.
Sgt. Drydock,
Please provide a list of Bolt Action Rifles that are acceptable. I would like the list to be exhaustive. So, please begin with the GAF "Approved" rifles on the GAF Website and build out from there, please.