someone already has. http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php/board,20.0.html
It's called the Grand Army of the Frontier. and it started right here on CASCITY. we have matches and everything.
you DO NOT have to where a uniform or shoot a military rifle to compete. read through the Barracks and see.
(2nd time its mentioned it in this thread )
I took a brief gander at the GAF rules and regs and I am now slightly confused. They say era MILSPEC weapons and clothing, while you state the contrary. I have contacted GAF for rules clarification, pertaining specifically to required guns and clothing.
In fact, that could be part of the problem with many of the CAS groups... it seems that there are "THE ORGANIZATION RULES" and then there are "WHAT WE REALLY DO RULES". I know that when I used to do MILSIM events, THE RULES where THE RULES... period
I will comment further on this once I have received clarification for GAF.
BACK TO TOPIC
In defence of "multi-gun" CAS organizations... sort of.
Plainly and simply, CAS organizations such as SASS, are typically a business enterprise. Mainly, they exist on membership fees and advertisers... not to mention a reliance on sponsors and event vendors. Advertisers, vendors and sponsors want to sell stuff... so the more that is required, the more they will sale. I had to deal with this very thing, back in my MILSIM days.
When you break it down, it is simple economics. For example; Founder's Ranch did not come to exist with out a lot of CAS dollars being spent. Which, BTW, looks like an awesome place and is advertised as being available to rent.
It cost money to operate any organization. The bigger the organization, the more money required to maintain it's operation. Insurance, staff, advertisement, construction,... it all cost money. With out that money, SASS and other CAS groups could not successfully operate. So, buy more guns, shoot hundreds of rounds of ammo, buy the fancy trappings and be happy that you are contributing to America's economy.
From this view point, it is easy to explain "why so many guns"... with out the "sugar coating" and "propaganda" used to recruit and keep members.
Oh, and WE LIKE GUNS, LOTS AND LOTS OF GUNS !!!! So, any reason to justify having bunches of them works for us.