[cslinger]

Well we had another THR get together with the Nashville chapter coming out in full force. We had a converted Anti, a couple of kids, lots of guns and some very fun targets.

I shot my first 30-06:what: Encore pistol and that was a rush. I must admit to being a little shall we say apprehensive to shoot this beasty but I managed :D I think fun was had by all and the AK races were a blast to say the least.

Well everybody left without injury except for me and the two kids who were stung by bees. Sorry guys.

Anyway here are a couple of shots to summarize the day. We are waiting for some of our brothers and sisters to come across the state line to join us sometime.

Anyhow, thanks to everybody who came and let us borrow and shoot their stuff.

Chris

Is this not a content child. What we did today was FOR THE CHILDREN!! Yes sir for the children so take that VPC and others.
http://www.hunt101.com/img/054914-big.JPG

Once again I must say it is SHESLINGER'S AR-15, Not mine, not ours but hers. My lovely wife heroically put down a small Diet Coke can uprising by swiftly killing their leader in one shot.
http://www.hunt101.com/img/054915-big.JPG

Here is the whole gang mugging for the camera. Scary bunch I tell you. I swear that little kid up front is really the ring leader and I have suspiscions that he is really a midget :D
http://www.hunt101.com/img/054916-big.JPG

This one is for R. Lee. I swear I am sending this into Mail Call. After the ill fated Diet Coke Rebellion we had a watermellon or two get out of line. Although we gave them every chance in the world they had to be put down. I had my suspiscions that these were not front line troops, although as they seemed a little green.
http://www.hunt101.com/img/054917-big.JPG

[Bowlcut]

See with my bayonette I do my part to keep the range clean :D


as soon as I eat some supper Ill post my pics. Will make some thumbnails I think to save the non broadband people.

Oh today was great....i had not shot since the last TN Mafia gathering. I still havent eat yet either....packed a lunch but as soon as we got there went right to shooting. Who ever came up with the idea for us to buy OEF_VET's marlin model 60 to give to Intune's son was a great idea....hats off to you who thinks of others. That kid just couldnt get enough of any of the 22's I dont think.

One gun of intrest there was my friend Mike's 1911. That gun was given to him by his grandfather in his will about 6 months ago. 60 year old gun with some history behind it, and a family eirloom(?spelling), he had never shot it. It went bang every single time....thank you JMB for such a great gun....and mike's family for having an interesting past.

well i must cook supper before I fall over.....pics to come

[davidtdm]

What a great time had by all. The drive was bit of a drive but I do beleive it was woth it.. It was good to met some more folks from THR. Maybe next time we'll grow a bit more in numbers.

To those who took som pics... lets see a few. Can't wait for the next get together

Later,

....Pancho Villa Redneck gone Old School Tactical Dave
:neener: :neener: :neener:

[Darrin]

Probably the laziest bunch I've ever met.... :rolleyes:

http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?s=&postid=423975


:D

[Moparmike]

Makes me wish I could have been there. When is the next one, or are we not there yet?

[CZ 75 BD]

by all. Alabamastan is within striking distance, let me know if you allow us across state line, I would like to join y'all.

[Darrin]

CZ, anyone and everyone is welcome! I'm sure we'll start the plans for a September shoot soon.

[Darrin]

Hey look! It's the chick formerly known as, "the anti." http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?s=&postid=424007
Is that a smile I see on her face? :D

[einnor1040]

Me and the wifey had a great time even if it was a little on the warm side.

[Preacherman]

It's the chick formerly known as, "the anti."
Scary! Why not send a copy to Sarah Brady? "You, too, can be cured!" :evil: :neener: :p

BTW, Tennessee Mafia... I'm expecting to be in Nashville over the last weekend in August, and the following Monday and Tuesday. What are the chances of getting to meet some of you? How about a Sunday Shoot on 08/31/03?

[BryanP]

Today was a blast. Thanks to Glockten for leading the way - I'd have never found the place. Not to mention letting me fire my first AR-15 and Garand. Woo hoo! Must acquire more parts to continue building my AR...

Also thanks to Einnor1040 and his lovely wife for meeting up and letting me play with their toys as well. And the nice gentleman (whose name escapes me) who just FORCED me to fire a few rounds from his Nagant rifle. "They're only $100." Ya pusher. :D (Bryan goes to check SOG's web site ...)

As for injuries, the only thing I sustained was a sliced index finger from the lever on my own Marlin 1894C. :rolleyes:

Everyone else I met was also very nice and fun to hang out with. I'm definitely looking forward to the next gathering.

[cslinger]

I think Jules and I would like to have a get together where we don't shoot so we can actually have time to meet everybody and get to know them. Today was a bit hectic and it was hard to talk to everybody.

I am sorry if it seemed like anybody was ignored.

It was great fun though.

Thanks to Gamegod86 for letting Sheslinger shoot every Glock ever made. :D "Here try this one it is a small 9mm, well how about the 27 that is a small .40, of course you try the 23 a nice mid size .40, wanna try a 21, how about a 34...............It was like trying on shoes it was great.

Now if only he could rustle me up a Glock 18 for the next outing. Get on that wouldya'. :p

Chris

[Darrin]

Preacherman, I'm up for the 31st.

Chris, Connie and I are up for a 'non-shoot' as well. I can see from the picture above that there are 2 or 3 that I didn't get to talk to/meet.

[BryanP]

A non-shoot meeting sounds like fun. Maybe a BYOM cookout?

[Bowlcut]

The Anti showing her best side....while Runt tries to collect her limit of clay piegons on the berm
http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/thumbnails/DSCF0007.jpg (http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/images/DSCF0007.jpg)
Our fearless leader in his element, teaching guns to a pretty lady
http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/thumbnails/DSCF0008.jpg (http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/images/DSCF0008.jpg)
"Hey shadow I don't want to hear any lip from you"
http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/thumbnails/DSCF0009.jpg (http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/images/DSCF0009.jpg)
Ahhhhh value packs of FUN!!!
http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/thumbnails/DSCF0010.jpg (http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/images/DSCF0010.jpg)
DaveTDM "Don't make fun of the Mickey strap", While cslinger has fun with a Kalash'
http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/thumbnails/DSCF0011.jpg (http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/images/DSCF0011.jpg)

[davidtdm]

Darrin,

Lazy........Nah

Tactically Positioned for Comfort :D :D

Slingers:

I'm up for a nonshoting social event as well.

Precherman:

I've heard some of your stories from abroad and would love to hear a few in person.

...Dave

[Bowlcut]

And we thought value packs were fun, field packs are just as much if not more fun.
http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/thumbnails/DSCF0012.jpg (http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/images/DSCF0012.jpg)
Darrin sees exactly how heavy the shotty will end up being with that much lead on it
http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/thumbnails/DSCF0013.jpg (http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/images/DSCF0013.jpg)
cslinger and runt tring to figure out who has the best looking ear muffs
http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/thumbnails/DSCF0014.jpg (http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/images/DSCF0014.jpg)
DaveTDM's "maggie" comes out to play, notice gun case on table, editors note, whats with the pregnant stance Dave :D
http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/thumbnails/DSCF0015.jpg (http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/images/DSCF0015.jpg)
See how he tries to cover the case with brass while Oleg is baffled as to exactly what Dave was trying to hit
http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/thumbnails/DSCF0016.jpg (http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/images/DSCF0016.jpg)

[Bowlcut]

Darrin in a test of Physics...notice shoulders
http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/thumbnails/DSCF0017.jpg (http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/images/DSCF0017.jpg)
Now notice...12 guage shot+140ish guy=someone going backwards
http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/thumbnails/DSCF0018.jpg (http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/images/DSCF0018.jpg)
Oleg shooting my sw99, his exact words "this thing is a staple gun." Which shows I CANT SHOOT IT AT ALL WELL
http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/thumbnails/DSCF0019.jpg (http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/images/DSCF0019.jpg)
Dave taking a rest.....we think
http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/thumbnails/DSCF0020.jpg (http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/images/DSCF0020.jpg)
Awwwww aren't they cute....who needs food when you are living on.......gun powder
http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/thumbnails/DSCF0021.jpg (http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/images/DSCF0021.jpg)

[Bowlcut]

Nope Dave wasn't resting, just reloading
http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/thumbnails/DSCF0022.jpg (http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/images/DSCF0022.jpg)
I think I saw a hunting show on public access called "lazy rednecks hunting" When one has a rifle and the other a shotty, its hard to miss
http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/thumbnails/DSCF0023.jpg (http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/images/DSCF0023.jpg)
glockten, with definatly not a glock ten
http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/thumbnails/DSCF0024.jpg (http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/images/DSCF0024.jpg)
See I do my part to keep the range clean, bayonettes have their use
http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/thumbnails/DSCF0025.jpg (http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/images/DSCF0025.jpg)
Uh oh, that dangerous beastie the rabbid watermellon, "look out its coming right for us"
http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/thumbnails/DSCF0026.jpg (http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/images/DSCF0026.jpg)

[davidtdm]

Pregnant....What.........

No, I have what's called "Dunlops" disease. .........My belly done lopped over my belt :neener: :neener:

...Dave



ps: Bowlcut, are the pics supposed to open into larger images?

[Bowlcut]

Luckly a slow moveing beastie, cause OEF_VET's responce time isnt what it used to be, man keep that gun loaded
http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/thumbnails/DSCF0027.jpg (http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/images/DSCF0027.jpg)
Well his shot didnt do the job, so OEF_VET takes off for a bayonette charge that did save us from danger
http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/thumbnails/DSCF0028.jpg (http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/images/DSCF0028.jpg)
Intune's son couldnt get enough of the .22's laying around, and see OEF....that tatical beer gut does exist :D
http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/thumbnails/DSCF0029.jpg (http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/images/DSCF0029.jpg)
Why do I always want to start humming the theme from Hawaii 5.0 when Intune comes around...
http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/thumbnails/DSCF0030.jpg (http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/images/DSCF0030.jpg)
cslinger "what does this do?, Julie help me please." Cause we know who is the long gunner in that family :) the one with the bushmaster
http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/thumbnails/DSCF0031.jpg (http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/images/DSCF0031.jpg)

[Bowlcut]

cslinger "ohhhh you look though this thing"
http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/thumbnails/DSCF0032.jpg (http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/images/DSCF0032.jpg)
humm hummm oh wait its that shirt....but his son always seemd to make a good impression of a 22 full auto
http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/thumbnails/DSCF0033.jpg (http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/images/DSCF0033.jpg)
Dont you wish you looked this cool
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Uh oh, dont let the ATF know....
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OEF in an Army story, atleast his are his own stories not typical retails
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[Bowlcut]

"Daddy, can I kill it?"
http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/thumbnails/DSCF0041.jpg (http://thehighroad.bowlcorp.com/Images/images/DSCF0041.jpg)
And we see that sheslinger has to keep an eye on cslinger all the time, so he usualy walks a few feet ahead. If not he somehow ends up bringing a new sig home everytime.
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Bryan you NEED a mosin, ammo cheap, and my pretty example of one was only 120 dollars with a box of ammo out the door ;). As I said, I like it with others shoot my guns and want to also.

Yea Im down for a non shooting get together. dont know how soon you wanting it, but the Pope show is in I think 2 weeks. We can do like we did last pope show. Go to the show then go hang out, dont have to be your place either cslinger. We could head to the lake or something if we wanted. Yea you got a great place, but I hate imposing and feel like it sometimes :).

Dave the pics should be working now....fubar on my account....stupid me. Also if anyone needs space for pics let me know Ill point ya to my uploader or give ya access to my highroad domain on my account :D

[Bowlcut]

Oh thanks to glockten letting me shoot my first ever 10mm ever. Has like no kick compared to my 40. hmmm makes me think a 1911 in 10mm might be something good ;).

It was good putting faces with people like BryanP, elinore, oleg, betty(even tho i had seen her indirectly at a gun show). I am still so tired. Gun show for about 2-3 hours, then shooting for another 3 or 4. Sun beating down, no food cause I was too busy having fun, and just standing around so much. Im like wasted right now.


And everyone else not in the middle tn area....we are seemingly doing these about once a month anymore so think about it ;). Come join us in rapid fire semi autos :D

[glockten]

glockten, with definatly not a glock ten

Not quite; the Glock ten was at my side, as always.;)

Oh man, the bayonet charge on the watermelon made my day.:D PETF would be horrified.

[Sven]

Wish I'd been there! Hope to visit sometime this month, hopefully!

[Kaylee]

waaaahhh! I miss you guys! :(

[Preacherman]

Kaylee, Sven, why not plan on a visit over the last weekend in August? I'll be there too, so we can catch up with each other at last!

Folks, if you want, we can have a non-shooting get-together on the 30th or 31st, if that's what you'd prefer. I'm hoping to meet all of you, and a non-shooting session will allow a bit more time for conversation...

Who will take charge of the planning and organization? If there's a contact person(s), we can all co-ordinate arrangements with him/her/them.

[OEF_VET]

I definitely had a great time today. To those of you who bought the Marlin for Addison, that was a really splendid thing. What a great group of people here.

Darrin, I do believe Connie is going to be buying some sort of firearm soon. Good job converting her. She has most definitely come over to our side.

Those pesky watermelons were vicious today. Even after being shot, they couldn't be repelled. Bowlcut and I ended up having to mount bayonet charges. (By the way, for those of you who might be concerned, we made sure the firing line was cold before we went forward of it.)

I am down for a non-shooting, social event. We better hold it as far away from a range as possible, or else it'll end up in another rock'n'roll session. Preacherman, I'm sure we can manage to put together something for the end of the month. There are enough active shooters here in the Music City Chapter of THR to guarantee that someone will be shooting on any given weekend.

I'm looking forward to the next one.

Frank

[faustulus]

OK, that does it. Next time I am taking off from work.

[gamegod86]

Hooray! I am finally home. I left the house at 7 this morning, and I just got back. (2 am)

I had a GREAT time today! Thanks to all for the hospitality. It was nice to meet you all.

Chris.... dude..... I am ALL OVER the G18. It's just the little thing about that class III license and all the associated hoops to jump through. (that and the fact that there are only something like 3 transferrable G18s in the US)

OEF... thanks for treating my son as kindly as you did. We appreciate it. He really enjoyed the opportunity to shoot those different guns.

I really try to never pass up an opportunity to shoot. We had AKs out the wazoo. Mosins, shotguns, and Glocks...Oh MY!

I think the Largest caliber on the range was a guy (not with THR) who had a Ruger No. 1 in 416 Rigby (?) WOW.

Intune...that .44 Ruger wheelgun was way cool. Thanks.

(can you tell that I am a recoil junkie?)

I, too, would like to attend a non shooting event. This bunch is a lot of fun.

Let's do that soon. Where's a good central location? Cookout at someone's house?

Todd

[yesterdaysyouth]

alright that does it.....

im ready to make the drive ...

who's gonna get me there???:rolleyes:

[Darrin]

Awwwww aren't they cute....who needs food when you are living on.......gun powder Wanna hear something funny? Connie said, on the way back, "You know, I love the smell of all that burnt powder."

Theeeeeennnnnnn, after we got back to her place for 'Gun cleaning 101,' she said, "Wow, I actually like the smell of gun oil!"

She hasn't stopped talking about it yet!!

Oh, happy day! :D


edit: yesterdaysyouth, I'll do my best when the time comes. :)

[keyhole]

Looks like a great time was had by all. Who says that you can't have fun shooting?

I'll be on the lookout for those rampant attackin' melons. Gotta keep the uprising quelled:neener:

[yesterdaysyouth]

as far as those mellons go....

up here the biggest problem is with pumpkins, most of which are foaming from the mouth, it's nothing to wake up and see a dozen on the front lawn in the morning.... this is in october of course...

but if you've ever shot a good sized one with a .44 from 5 feet.... they're not made of much...:D

[yesterdaysyouth]

as far as those mellons go....

up here the biggest problem is with pumpkins, most of which are foaming from the mouth, it's nothing to wake up and see a dozen on the front lawn in the morning.... this is in october of course...

but if you've ever shot a good sized one with a .44 from 5 feet.... they're not made of much...:D

oh yeah how bout a cookout after the noise makin??? then somebody can put me up on their couch, just for the night....:p

[faustulus]

I have heard nasty things about those ferral pumpkins. ;)

[Darrin]

I was surprised when I shot the remaining half of the first melon with a 12 gauge slug.


What melon? :evil:

[Erik]

"Is that a smile I see on her face?"

Nope. More like a huge grin.

:D

[Skunkabilly]

Tennessee? Where are the banjos and fiddles? :D

Reehaww!!

[Bowlcut]

What you dont see is behind us is forest for miles....and as my friend mike commented on the way in...."i think i hear dueling banjos". Everytime i take someone new out to the cheatham range....i want to keep a copy of dueling banjos at hand so i can quietly play it once we get a few too many miles away from civilization.


Only bad things about the weekend.

1: I didnt eat from 8am till about 7pm cause was having too much fun.
2: Sun was hot but wasn't as bad as it could have been.
3: No bug spray, Im going to be scratching for weeks.
4: Gota invest in a chair as my feet were really tired.


And figured Id try the whole thumbnail thing :D save on some people's connections :scrutiny:

[davidtdm]

Reehaaaw

ROTFLMAO:D :D

Skunk,

Next time the mafia meets I'll be sure that we get some pics of the banjo pick'n, boot stomp'n, rip roar'n, tabake chew'n, gun love'n, Tennessee Waltz'n, musical insruments for ya.

...Dave

[Intune]

WooHoo!! What a day! What a great bunch of ladies and gents! Ad & I got there a little late (shocker) and Frank (OEF_VET) walked up and said that a bunch of the folks had gotten together and bought the Marlin 60 for Addison!! Sometimes people will do things that really make you proud to be associated with them. Thank you all! Adman was grinning the whole day and that night when I tucked him in he said, “people that have guns are nicer than regular people.” “Most of time, son, most of the time.” I thank all of you again for not only his first semi but for a positive life lesson as well.

If Todd asks you to bring some 30-06 remember that it's for a HANDGUN not a rifle! It wasn't as harsh as I thought it would be but it'll get your attention!

We snuck back out there yesterday and Ad fired up almost a whole box of 550. The Swede shoots great Frank! Thanks!

[cslinger]

Well guys the next time somebody asks you what you do for RKBA you just tell him what you did for little Addison.

“people that have guns are nicer than regular people.” “Most of time, son, most of the time.”

Personally that is what I was going for. Hopefully 10-15 years from now he will be voting, or discussing guns and still remember the bunch of crazy gun nuts who were so out of control that they bought a kid a .22 and hovered over him so he would learn to shoot it safely. Geez we are a bunch of ignorant, baby killin' heathens ain't we.

Ok, that was my good deed for the rest of the year, everbody else is on their own.:D

Chris

[Futo Inu]

Very nice! Quelled coke can uprising...PETF...tee hee. Ahhh, now that's the life - leaning back in the outdoor easy chair, shootin' away. Say, where's Tam? I demand some pics of Tam!! (even if she wasn't there) ;)

[Darrin]

If Todd asks you to bring some 30-06 remember that it's for a HANDGUN not a rifle! It wasn't as harsh as I thought it would be but it'll get your attention! That was my giggle gun of the day! :D

[Intune]

Let's do both a shoot and a get together. If we do it on Sat the 30th we can shoot till about 4 or 5 and then go somewhere for food & refreshments. Sat would be better if we want to stay up late & swap stories. Adman has a soccer tourny in Bowling Green on 30-31 but we'll make it. If we miss the shoot I think I'll take the kids over to Mom's and wife & I will meet ya'll. I don't want the kids scared to travel to other countries because of Preacherman's stories! :rolleyes: Let's do something.

[OEF_VET]

Phil,

I'm glad both you and Addison are pleased with your new guns. I told you that Swede was a nice gun. If I ever buy a hunting rifle, I'd really think about a Swede Mauser.

I'm defintly in for a get together the 30th or 31st.

Frank

[Betty]

Okay, so I'm a little slow. :p I've had a couple server issues, so now that it's back up, here's some of my pics from the range trip:

Bowlcut with a teeny-tiny M1 carbine (see someone's empty Blazer flying past his elbow):
http://www.dd-b.net/~betty/gun%20stuff/bowlcut_m1carbine.jpg

Connie having fun with a pimped-out .45:
http://www.dd-b.net/~betty/gun%20stuff/connie_45.jpg

Cslinger with the evil black assault VEPR:
http://www.dd-b.net/~betty/gun%20stuff/cslinger_vepr.jpg

Oleg with an evil black assault .410 Saiga:
http://www.dd-b.net/~betty/gun%20stuff/oleg_saiga.jpg

And lastly, a really cool video clip of davetdm showing just what he can do with "Maggie" - (2 MB Quicktime, no audio):
http://www.dd-b.net/~betty/gun%20stuff/davetdm_maggie.MOV

[mwithers72]

Darn!! wish that I could have been there!!! I live about 15min form that range. go shooting with darrin and a bunch of other guys all the time. I will be at the next shoot!!!

mark

hey darrn was that the slugs you let me shoot the other day at the range ?? I STILL have a mark on my shoulder from the two shots!!! what a rush to shoot :D

mark

[yesterdaysyouth]

somebody make the call so i can setup the roadtrip.....

[Darrin]

Mark, you were shooting some 3" slugs. I normally only get the 2.75". :D