[Larry Ashcraft]

Billll brought his black powder mortar to start the festivities.

Crystal was chosen to do the honors.
http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?s=&postid=1229834

[Larry Ashcraft]

And here we go!
http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?s=&postid=1229837
It was a blast!

[Sisco]

Looks like you guys had a blast! Sorry I missed it this year, stayed home to attend a Special Olympics fundrasier.
Mostly I got to wait in traffic for road construction. :rolleyes:

[Standing Wolf]

Another view of Billll's blaster:

http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?s=&postid=1229947

More pictures A.S.A.P. Special thanks to Larry for showing me how to put pictures into posts.

[Larry Ashcraft]

Steve and Chris (and everybody else who wanted to give Crystal a hug).

This is for you:
http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?s=&postid=1229965
I know it looks like I'm going to bite her, but I assure you I didn't.

[sm]

Larry,

Thank You!!

[Justin]

Today was a good day, didn't even use my AK.

(But I did use a variety of .357's, .45's, .22's, 9mm's, a 12G, .480 Ruger and a concrete mortar.) :)

Good food and comraderie was in easy abundance and it was great to see a lot of familiar faces from last year. I'll have some pictures to upload from my camera phone on Monday or thereabouts.

[BozemanMT]

Thanks Larry, the whole gathering was a hoot.
and it was fun to meet everyone.

That cannon was unreal. Loud doesn't begin. Think a pop can filled with concrete (I dunno, 1.5 lbs?) going a LONNNNGGGG WAY.

Cool
I want one.:cool:

Oh, Pueblo to Longmont: 2 hours 5 minutes. door to door: 2 hours 25 minutes. Good thing we were doing the speed limit.;)

[Larry Ashcraft]

Story later:
http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?s=&postid=1230115

[Zak Smith]

Geeez, I'm glad I bugged out at 4...

-z

[PMDW]

Story later:

Story now!


:)

[sm]

*snicker*

I know the story ... I called hoping to catch some of you folks....sorry I missed meeting some of you via landline....

The story ...* snicker* * snicker* . ;)

[Zak Smith]

Larry,

Thanks!

Please extend my compliments to the cook of that nacho-style salad. GOOOD.

-z

[Zundfolge]

Thanks Larry for your hospitality!

Good food (yeah, that nacho salad thing was excellent) ... shooting ... a good time overall!

Now I'm dying to hear what the story is behind the cops photo :eek: especially ironic since when I talked to Larry as I left he joked that "at least the cops haven't shown up".

[Larry Ashcraft]

Story now!
Zak, you missed the best part. Cops showed up, said, "We got a call, gunshots on the Ashcraft place"

"So what?"

"Well, the explosions were a little over the top."

So they came down (took their time, they said; this IS the Ashcraft place after all), said "neighbors want to know what the explosions were."

"Black powder mortar" I said.

"Can we see it?"

"You betcha"

"Ya'll have fun, wish we weren't workin'"

[Smoke Rizen]

Larry and Sandy, Thank's again for a day of good food and great people!We really enjoyed visiting with all. Crystal,if you're lurking.....good to see you again! S.R.

[Shanghai McCoy]

Good pictures and a great "story"....looks like ya had a good time.The best parties are usually the ones that the cops show up at...
:D

[eerw]

Dang...

wish I didn't get stuck working...looks like a lot of fun...sheriffs and all...:D

[Edward429451]

Ditto that.

[BozemanMT]

Can we see it?

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAH

:D :D :D

ROTFLMAOPMP

now that's funny.

[aguyindallas]

That is awesome. I would have loved to have been there, even though I had no dealings with these guys personally. What you did was awesome.

Gotta love the police "We heard shots over at the Ashcroft place"

[Billll]

Cops comment to me when he saw the mortar:" Geez, you guys really know how to have fun."

[Sisco]

You did offer the cops a doughnut or at least a deviled egg didn't ya?

[Larry Ashcraft]

Couple more... The firing line:
http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?s=&postid=1230931

[Larry Ashcraft]

I think Zak set those poppers up about a gazillion times, and we all stood back and let him do it:
http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?s=&postid=1230937

[Larry Ashcraft]

I think everybody enjoyed shooting Jimmy's .480 hand cannon:
http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?s=&postid=1230951

[Larry Ashcraft]

And finally, Tyler summed up everybody's feelings at the end of the day:
http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?s=&postid=1230956

He went in the dining room to eat a hot dog. After a couple of bites he decided to relax a little.

[Zak Smith]

I think Zak set those poppers up about a gazillion times, and we all stood back and let him do it:

Hey, it's just like a day at an IPSC or 3Gun match, but less work!

I liked it when they were set to only fall over for the 480 Ruger, or a head-shot with 44Mag. A quintuple-tap with a 40/45 might just make them fall...

-z

[Justin]

You did offer the cops a doughnut or at least a deviled egg didn't ya? No, but BILLLL did offer to give them copies of his bumper stickers.

http://www.justinotis.com/JustinOtis/images/THR_2004/term_limits.jpg

BILLL: "Here's something to put on your squad car."

LEO: "Ummm..."

BILLL: "Of course, I wouldn't do it if you plan to ever get a promotion."

:evil:

[BozemanMT]

Those poppers caused more than a couple good lines to come out.
They were mighty heavy and set to lean forward so it did take quite a bit to make them fall.
first Billlll has his .22LR, hits it like 3 times NOTHING happens, he turns around and says "I need more gun" and picks up something bigger.

Then, it became obvious later that you needed a team effort. So, 3 or 4 guys would work their way down the line, and 2 or 3 shots at once (357, 45, whatever) and it would go down. head shots worked best. (more leverage)

About 3 of us were shooting at the last one and it goes down and I said "see, it takes a team to raze a village"

ok, I thought it was funny.:p

did anybody get a pic of Justin's revolver. it was cool.

[Standing Wolf]

You couldn't have asked for a better day, better food, or better company.

http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?s=&postid=1231306

[Standing Wolf]

Billll demonstrating the fully automatic loading feature of his eeeeevil sniper assault mortar, which can pass undetected through airport security, and could easily be purchased by terrorists at gun shows, although it would admittedly take four of them to lug it home.

http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?s=&postid=1231309

[Standing Wolf]

The leftist extremists' worst nightmare come true: a black man with one of those terrible assault sniper weapons that are about to flood the nation's streets and cause sewer blockages from coast to coast—or something like that, anyway. It's hard to keep up with all the phobias floating around these days.

http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?s=&postid=1231316

[Standing Wolf]

Zundfolge demonstrating the proper keep-your-eye-on-the-front-sight technique.

http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?s=&postid=1231325

[Standing Wolf]

Justin attempting to develop a flinch.

http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?s=&postid=1231328

[Standing Wolf]

Crystal and her wonder dog, who kept trying to retrieve downed birds.

http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?s=&postid=1231335

[Standing Wolf]

The hostess and host with the mostest: Sandy and Larry. Thanks, eh?

http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?s=&postid=1231338

[Smoke Rizen]

From the Colorado get together thread,July 19th,2004
(BTW,I have a 25 yard berm in the back yard.Since my neigbors are close,I'm going to ask for a limit to handgun calibers only (although last year we had some fun with Labgrade's 309 JDJ).

Boy, I'd hate to fire Billll's 12oz.-06 caliber mortar in a revolver frame. Maybe a Wichita,or Contender frame with a couple Handy-man jacks for cross sticks. What do you think Larry? This year we had sooooome fun with Billll's mortar!

[Zundfolge]

Zundfolge demonstrating the proper keep-your-eye-on-the-front-sight technique.
Jeebus ... the one shot I took without my eyes on :uhoh:

Believe me folks, I had eye protection on all before and after that :p

[P95Carry]

Larry --- thank you - thank you- and thank you! I feel that my hug achieved at least a proxy!! :) - love that pic and no - did not take that as ''biting mode'' ... Haha :D

WHAT a great day you guys had .. perfect weather it seems and great company - so very pleased for you all. Great pics and SW - likewise .... so good to feel able to share even as a second hand observer!

Looks like Crystal had a great day and probably was happy to be amongst good friends .... hope she is coping OK these days. Great pic too of you and Sandy Larry - nice to have - hope that arm/wrist is doin OK>

I am late to thread cos Bonnie and I had a great day yesterday on a bike run ... joined by my son and other friends too - perfect weather for us also heaven be praised ..... and then today I was playing with my ''big boy's toys'' all day (and sweating) ... with my R/C model aircraft at a fun fly . good company there too but oh my - would I have forgone that all to have been able to come all ways over there.

I have one problem ................ where the heck is a pic of photographer #2 .. where the heck is a pic of the mysterious and mythical Standing Wolf ... dang it - I had hoped at last to see this fella ... and now .. zilch. It just ain't good enough SW - always hiding behind you lens. I mean .. come on .... over 10 grand of your posts and I am still waiting!:rolleyes: :p

Thx again Larry - so pleased to have shared.

[Larry Ashcraft]

Not a very good one, and I hope the Wolf doesn't mind, but here he is:
http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?s=&postid=1231828
Left to right: Justin, Standing Wolf, Billll, James, BozemanMT

[P95Carry]

Larry - you Sir are a star .. Hahahahahah .... gotcha SW ..... :evil: :D

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Meant to say - see the Shooting Chrony was there as well .... good lil tool.

[Reno]

Looks like a good time was had by all. Hopefully I can make it out next year.

[sm]

Great Pics!

I gotta get one of them Black Powder Cannons. I have an Idea. :evil:

Well it is finally nice to put faces to members / some voices.

I guess I'm going to have to come out - somebody has to fell some birds for Crystal's wonder dog to retrieve - didn't see a shotgun - not a one. :p

Chris, and I need to make a effort to attend. Invite the Cops and neighbors...My theory - invite the neighbors and cops- who is gonna complain? Even if someone did , who are they going to complain to? :p

Billl - I have a question / inquiry if I may. Umm... can a fella do up a load of pellets...what kind of payload would a fella be looking at? Just wondering :uhoh: :evil:

[Dr.Rob]

A mortar?

man oh man... I missed one heck of a day.

[Billll]

The pop can full of cement weighs about a pound and a half. I fired the thing once with a six pound lead ball, and the recoil broke one of the axles. I'd say fill 'er up with marbles, or musket balls, top the load off with a styrofoam keeper, then tilt it over near horizontal for the worlds largest sawed-off.

Oh, wait, the fellow who went deer hunting with the 12 lb Mountain howizer already did that.

Well, how about duck, then?