Kemmerer Wyo After Action Report

[risky buisness]

April 18 went down as a historical event here in Kemmerer, a record number of shooters (22) banded together in the mud and blustery winds to participate in an event that cemented the past with the present, the old and the new, and all came away with a new respect for both. The "Bloody British Butchery" was well recieved and the named volley fire conducted by our very own Brit, Colin.
As usuall, malfunctions did occur, and with a number of shooters being absolutly new to shooting we had several moments that were very frustrating for them initally, these problems were addressed and overcome much to the satisfaction of all.
We have shooters from 6 to 60, moms, dads brothers and sisters, pre regs, and walk ons, just like your April 19 th shoot I imagine, so what makes this particular event so special ? The exact same things that makes your Appleseed so special to you. The people who attend, seeing the "light come on" when they understand the six steps or watching that group size shrink, maby seeing a certian look on a face when telling the first strike story, perhaps it's all of it.
  My days of Military service to my Country are far behind me now, but I still serve, and Appleseed is how I do it, well how about that, your probably doing the same thing too. OUTSTANDING.
The particulars:
Favorite rifle---- Ruger 1022
next favorite---- AR 15 and varients
third place ----- tie, Marlin 60, Rem 597, Rossi pump, Browning Lever Action CZ bolt, savage bolt, 2 M1As and a very cranky FN FAL
Weather--- Windy, cold, inproved to windier and 30 degrees from warm. best feature----some of the mud dried up or perhaps the shooters soaked it up, one or the other----------- more tommorow-------- risky

[SavageShootr]

It's always nice to set a record!

Thank You for your Military service. Thank You for your Appleseed service! Both are meaningful, necessary and appreciated.

Great job handling those malfunctions.

so what makes this particular event so special ? The exact same things that makes your Appleseed so special to you. The people who attend, seeing the "light come on" when they understand the six steps or watching that group size shrink, maby seeing a certian look on a face when telling the first strike story, perhaps it's all of it.

I think you might have it there, perhaps it's all of it.

~SS

[colonial shooter]

Again it was a pleasure to work with all the great instructors. Risky, PaRah, Colin (labotw), grandpa, Horn and the newest WY IIT craigercj. Mornings were chilly but clear, the afternoons were breezy ( you know 30 mph). All participants, came with that teachable attitude. Some overcoming aches and pains, all seemed to have fun and learned a lot. Several return appleseeders/rifleman, lots of new folks. Many families came to learn history and how to persist in becoming a rifleman This was a fine bunch to work with, I hope to see you again soon.

Colonial Shooter

[Pa Rah]

This was the first event that I had attended in Wyoming and it was well worth the seven hour drive. Colonial and Risky you have done a tremendous job putting together a core of instructors willing to teach and to learn in the process. Special thanks to Horn, Grandpaw, craigercj, and the Educated Brit otherwise know as labotw.

I was glad to meet some new friends and especially moved sharing the memorial of fallen Americans with my old friends. 

PaRah

[RancidSumo]

I had a great time at this shoot and I look forward to comming again in June.
Thanks to all the instructors for putting on a great shoot and Pa Rah for lending me the rifle and helping me out a lot. (I think that I have the right person here, sorry if I am wrong)

[colonial shooter]

Which one were you, several rifles loaned out over the weekend. Glad you enjoyed the shoot. Let us know how that range continues in Rock Springs.