OK, thought I'd post this here to publicize this event for anyone in the New England area who might be interested. I will be working the gate at this event as I am a club member.
Machine Gun Shoot
Next Saturday May 17th is the Hanson Rod & Gun Club's 10th Annual Machine Gun Shoot in Hanson, MA (approx. 15-20 miles south of Boston). This is now the second largest organized shoot of its kind in the US. It runs from 9AM-6PM, admission is $6. Watching the show is free after that - shooting is not. There are several Class 3 vendors and owners who will have upwards of probably 100 different kind of automatic weapons up for rental, from submachine guns to assault rifles to belt-fed machine guns. They are not cheap, you buy ammo by the mag/belt (or individual round for the chalk rounds for the grenade launcher one guy had last year).
This year the weapons we'll have there for exhibition will be a Civil War cannon, a Quad .50, and a GE Minigun.
As an example magazines for shoulder arms run probably $20-$30 each, while a 50 round belt went for $30 and a 100 round belt was $50. There are some deals if you buy in quantity (3 mags for $50 for example). Shooters MUST be 21 or older. There are about 20 guns online at any given time, and the sound of 'em going at once is a joy to behold. Bring earplugs.
The procedes go to the Shiners Burn Institute. Refreshments and free parking are available. If anyone is interested PM me or contact me at mopar_70sixer@yahoo.com and I will provide whatever info you need.
Last year I fired a Micro-Uzi, an HK-91 assault rifle and, the highlight of the day, 200 rounds from an MG-42. It's everything they say it is. The sound is like no other weapon, you KNOW when that puppy's firing. I highly advise stopping by if you can.
Here's some pics from last years show, when it rained like hell most of the day and was extremely cold to boot.
Pardon me sir, do you have a liscense for that?
Where there's smoke, there's fire
Happiness is a belt-fed machine gun
Choose your weapon
Now where did I leave my van?
What did Santa bring you for Christmas?
Police your brass, please
Machine Gun Shoot
Next Saturday May 17th is the Hanson Rod & Gun Club's 10th Annual Machine Gun Shoot in Hanson, MA (approx. 15-20 miles south of Boston). This is now the second largest organized shoot of its kind in the US. It runs from 9AM-6PM, admission is $6. Watching the show is free after that - shooting is not. There are several Class 3 vendors and owners who will have upwards of probably 100 different kind of automatic weapons up for rental, from submachine guns to assault rifles to belt-fed machine guns. They are not cheap, you buy ammo by the mag/belt (or individual round for the chalk rounds for the grenade launcher one guy had last year).
This year the weapons we'll have there for exhibition will be a Civil War cannon, a Quad .50, and a GE Minigun.
As an example magazines for shoulder arms run probably $20-$30 each, while a 50 round belt went for $30 and a 100 round belt was $50. There are some deals if you buy in quantity (3 mags for $50 for example). Shooters MUST be 21 or older. There are about 20 guns online at any given time, and the sound of 'em going at once is a joy to behold. Bring earplugs.
The procedes go to the Shiners Burn Institute. Refreshments and free parking are available. If anyone is interested PM me or contact me at mopar_70sixer@yahoo.com and I will provide whatever info you need.
Last year I fired a Micro-Uzi, an HK-91 assault rifle and, the highlight of the day, 200 rounds from an MG-42. It's everything they say it is. The sound is like no other weapon, you KNOW when that puppy's firing. I highly advise stopping by if you can.
Here's some pics from last years show, when it rained like hell most of the day and was extremely cold to boot.
Pardon me sir, do you have a liscense for that?
Where there's smoke, there's fire
Happiness is a belt-fed machine gun
Choose your weapon
Now where did I leave my van?
What did Santa bring you for Christmas?
Police your brass, please
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