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BCD · 10-21-2005, 05:49 PM

Attended the world famous Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot in Knob Creek, Kentucky this past weekend. www.machinegunshoot.com This event draws people from around the country and even internationally - and for good reason. The only thing that could make it more fun would be to add a bevy of hot chicks going braless in belly shirts and low-rise jeans.

The gun club has two ranges: an upper range for the "big guns" and the lower range for the "little guns". Lined up along the front of these ranges are dozens upon dozens of people standing 4 - 6 feet apart blasting away with full auto machine guns. The targets include school buses, cars, boats, hot water heaters, refrigerators, and propane tanks. The air is filled with the beautiful smell of gun powder and burning "targets", a cacophony of spit fire from the grease guns and "kabooms" from the .50 cals, and the light from tracer and incendiary bullets. It is quite an experience for the senses.

A few of the registered shooters (primarily on the lower range) rent out their weapons for your use. I paid $60 to shoot 25-rounds of .50 cal from a Browing M2 on the upper range, and $60 to shoot 30 rounds of .223 from an M-16 and 30 rounds of 9mm from an HK MP5. No pun intended, but it was a freakin' blast.

If you guys are ever looking for a great road trip, this would be one. There is the Patton Museum nearby and you can stay in Louisville, which isn't too far away and has great restaurants, bars and hotels. The shoot is every April and October. This was my second trip to the shoot and it was even better than the last one.

cj2112 · 10-21-2005, 06:02 PM

Sweet! My local Gun Club hosts a machine gun shoot every memorial and labor day http://www.jcsa-shootingsports.org/photo.html

ziadel · 10-21-2005, 06:10 PM

I gotta get to one of these things.

BCD · 10-22-2005, 07:23 AM

You've got a beautiful club there, CJ2112. What a great place to spend the day shooting. Considering the large number of shooters in my area, there are surprisingly few good ranges. Lots of nice hunting / sporting clays clubs, but not much for straight rifle / handgun shooting.

cj2112 · 10-22-2005, 07:44 AM

It really is a beautiful place, and it's a group I'm proud to be a member of. While our machine gun shoot is not as big as yours (it's held on one range and there's probably 50 guns to choose from), it is a great time. The general public is welcome to come, and if you visit this area over Memoriasl day weekend there is also a festival in town every year complete with boat racing on the river (whitewater hydros, marathon jey boats, and sprint boats). Hmmmm sounds like a good idea for a TFP get together.

10-21-2005, 05:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
BCD Insane Location: Charlotte, NC	Machine Gun Shoot Attended the world famous Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot in Knob Creek, Kentucky this past weekend. www.machinegunshoot.com This event draws people from around the country and even internationally - and for good reason. The only thing that could make it more fun would be to add a bevy of hot chicks going braless in belly shirts and low-rise jeans. The gun club has two ranges: an upper range for the "big guns" and the lower range for the "little guns". Lined up along the front of these ranges are dozens upon dozens of people standing 4 - 6 feet apart blasting away with full auto machine guns. The targets include school buses, cars, boats, hot water heaters, refrigerators, and propane tanks. The air is filled with the beautiful smell of gun powder and burning "targets", a cacophony of spit fire from the grease guns and "kabooms" from the .50 cals, and the light from tracer and incendiary bullets. It is quite an experience for the senses. A few of the registered shooters (primarily on the lower range) rent out their weapons for your use. I paid $60 to shoot 25-rounds of .50 cal from a Browing M2 on the upper range, and $60 to shoot 30 rounds of .223 from an M-16 and 30 rounds of 9mm from an HK MP5. No pun intended, but it was a freakin' blast. If you guys are ever looking for a great road trip, this would be one. There is the Patton Museum nearby and you can stay in Louisville, which isn't too far away and has great restaurants, bars and hotels. The shoot is every April and October. This was my second trip to the shoot and it was even better than the last one. Last edited by BCD; 10-22-2005 at 07:18 AM..

10-21-2005, 06:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
ziadel Myrmidon Location: In the twilight and mist.	I gotta get to one of these things. __________________ Ron Paul '08 Vote for Freedom Go ahead and google Dr. Ron Paul. You'll like what you read.

10-21-2005, 06:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
cj2112 Unbelievable Location: Grants Pass OR	Sweet! My local Gun Club hosts a machine gun shoot every memorial and labor day http://www.jcsa-shootingsports.org/photo.html

10-22-2005, 07:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
BCD Insane Location: Charlotte, NC	You've got a beautiful club there, CJ2112. What a great place to spend the day shooting. Considering the large number of shooters in my area, there are surprisingly few good ranges. Lots of nice hunting / sporting clays clubs, but not much for straight rifle / handgun shooting.

10-22-2005, 07:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
cj2112 Unbelievable Location: Grants Pass OR	It really is a beautiful place, and it's a group I'm proud to be a member of. While our machine gun shoot is not as big as yours (it's held on one range and there's probably 50 guns to choose from), it is a great time. The general public is welcome to come, and if you visit this area over Memoriasl day weekend there is also a festival in town every year complete with boat racing on the river (whitewater hydros, marathon jey boats, and sprint boats). Hmmmm sounds like a good idea for a TFP get together.