The Knob Creek machine gun shoot
is coming.
The shoot and show will be April
7, 8 and 9. If you’ve ever wanted to
shoot a full auto .50 BMG, this is your chance.
Would you want to try a Thompson machinegun or maybe an Uzi? It’s possible. I remember watching a friend shoot a Gatling
gun. He did it at Knob Creek. There are other machine gun shoots, but Knob
Creek, butted against the back side of Fort Knox, Kentucky, is special.
Besides the rentals there is an
excellent gun show where you can find just about any gun part you need. The days of cheap ammo sales are gone, but
you can still buy ammo not found at your local gun show.
Ear protection is a must (even if you just stand near the firing line!) and if
you want rent a gun, make sure you have
eye protection. The guns are usually
soaking wet with oil and it all sprays back at you. There have been accidents, even deaths. So go into it with your eyes open.
The best part might be the night
shoot. Watching the tracers bounce off
the ground and float upward is amazing and magical. And just wait for the guy with the flame
thrower to come out. Oh yes, you can
rent a flame thrower. Even safely in
back of the crowd you can feel the waves of heat wash over you and you have to wonder
what it’s like for the guy in the reflective suit holding the gun.
So, bring money. Stack all the money you’re going to bring on
a table at home. Put an identical stack
next to it. Bring both. In this electronic age of smart phones and
universal cell coverage, I’d still trust cash over a credit card.
Knob Creek is a rite of
passage.
Just so you know, it’s crowded. Maybe evenly dangerously crowded and not a
place for children. I haven’t been back
in years, but I would recommend bringing bottled water, food and a couple lawn
chairs in the back of your car. Your day
or weekend pass gets you in and out of the gate so it’s possible to return to
your car to sit down and have a bite to eat maybe even take a little snooze. Port-a-johns abound and you’ll want hand
sanitizer. Stick around for the night
shoot, but understand you’ll spend hours trying to get out after the show.
And if you have the time, stop
off at the Patton Museum in Fort Knox.
See more at: http://www.knobcreekrange.com/
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