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[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Just a quick reminder. The NMLRA'S Spring Shoot starts Saturday, June 13 at the NMLRA'S home, the Walter Cline range in beautiful Friendship Indiana. If you've never been, you owe it to yourself to go. As of a couple of days ago,. the association was still planning on holding the shoot, pending developments.
I can't wait!

 

[Principal Skinr]

I've been to it, and it is awesome, but I'm wondering how exactly they'd do it without violating the state's recommendations for distancing. If they aren't saying anything on their website, then someone may have really dropped the ball.

This kind of event is one of the big tragedies of this damned deadly beer virus. Such an amazing event but I'll be shocked if they hold it.

 

[Geoman]

I've never been but always wanted to go. I'm retiring soon, so maybe I will get there. Does anyone know if they have free camping space?

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

They do not. Sorry. 30.00 a night for us camper folks with electrical hook ups,. A little bit more for full hook ups. Less for primitive, but you have to have an 1830s or so looking camp. Personally, I think those folks should camp free, but that's not how it is.
If you'll check the association's website there's the same old covid 19 statement, and I don't think anything is set in stone, but for now the shindig is on.
Interestingly, Versailles State Park is just a few miles away, and they usually have pretty good rates.

Someone in the black powder threads was asking about where he could buy black powder. I usually get some from the magazine out behind the museum. I think you have to be an association member, but the price savings on a few pounds of powder would more than pay for the membership.

Mmmmm.... Saturday morning coffee and cannon fire!

 

[yetti462]

I can get some inside info and will report.

 

[Principal Skinr]

This shoot is one of the coolest things I've seen. Love the black powder guns and how people dress the part, too.

 

[Restroyer]

I've been to it, and it is awesome, but I'm wondering how exactly they'd do it without violating the state's recommendations for distancing. If they aren't saying anything on their website, then someone may have really dropped the ball.

This kind of event is one of the big tragedies of this damned deadly beer virus. Such an amazing event but I'll be shocked if they hold it.

I think they are hoping restrictions will be lifted by the time it starts - June 13th.

 

[Principal Skinr]

I think they are hoping restrictions will be lifted by the time it starts - June 13th.

Ahhh, I was thinking it was the spring shoot. If lifted, I'll head down there, for sure! Thanks for the clarification!

 

[MrSmitty]

I went there every year, for both shoots, as a kid, love that place! campfires, and black powder smoke!! Dang I'm going to have tp join, want a BP pistol kit, and that is the place to go

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

No kidding. Last spring I FINALLY picked up an old original 12 guage double in shooter condition. AND a couple of sweet tools,. For 140.00. DAAANNNNNG!!!

Plus, the people. All the familiar faces in the sheepsheds, on the chunk gun line,. and the woods walk. The fabulous Johnston boys in camp,. and Sawyer,. and Mark King,. our camp CHEF! Life is good in the valley!

 

[Cracker]

Love the flea markets.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Indeed! They'd be half the size without the Chinese crap, but they'd be great!

 

[Ruger_Ronin]

Thanks for the reminder OP! Im looking forward to getting a new hawk from Beaver Bill

 

[Gunaria]

While we are talking about Friendship, is the gun show still on for next weekend? It is not showing it being canceled like others.

 

[yetti462]

June shoot still questionable, state will have to advise and open up camp grounds.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

I'm just guessing, but I'd say the gun show is kaput

 

[MrSmitty]

Just joined the NMLRA, first time in years, went to a gunshop Saturday, and found a beater cap lock rifle, going to refurb it and shoot...

 

[Gunaria]

I'm just guessing, but I'd say the gun show is kaput

It sure is. Just checked and it is cancelled. That May 1st stay order probably did the trick. Also notice that the May Indo1500 is cancelled too.

 

[Roadman]

A family friend bought a real bear trap there several years ago. He had plans to hang it over his fireplace before someone broke his truck window and swiped it in Greenwood when he stopped for a late dinner.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Between the sheepsheds and the flea markets you never know WHAT you'll find. I only take so much money, so I stay the heck out of the flea markets. That was wifey's thing. Alas, she is wifey no more.

A funny sidebar. She and my lady friend both indicated that they'd be down on Saturday, last year. The Fabulous Johnston boys were aghast. " What if they BOTH come?". I just laughed. They weren't coming.