Author Topic: The 3AANRVMACS is now in the books! Great Time! (Read 2516 times)

Cat Whisperer · « **on:** July 17, 2010, 11:39:59 AM »

Here are two of many pictures to follow.

Pete, Bruce - send me a PM with your mailing address. I have the earmuffs and binoculars.

Great time. (Baseball game in an hour and a half and I have 4 mortars and a hand gonne to clean.)

I named the 100 yr old apple tree 'Will' because everyone was firing at it.

It was about 100 or so yards out there.

Many thanks to all who attended - there were several 'firsts' - and to Dennis, again for providing one of the nicest 'ranges' in the country!

Cannoneer · « **Reply #1 on:** July 17, 2010, 01:12:35 PM »

The first two pics are good 'uns, keep em comin'. Is that your hard chromed pop can mortar in the first one?

ETA: Hey, Cat, I almost forgot; did Prez. Obama drop by?

KABAR2 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 17, 2010, 03:48:45 PM »

Friday my plans were changed for me..... I wrenched my right knee and ended up in my easy chair most of yesterday and today,
I already take anti-inflammatories for my neck & shoulder so I just iced it down swellings down and I am a little gimpy but should be
back to normal (for me anyway) soon enough.

glad to hear everyone had a good time wish I was there! any pics of the ballonenpopper?

Allen <><

RocklockI · « **Reply #3 on:** July 17, 2010, 04:02:43 PM »

How popaloons went down ? Did you guys get any photo ops or autographs this morning ?

seacoastartillery · « **Reply #4 on:** July 17, 2010, 04:10:52 PM »

Looks like you guys were shaking the mountains! We are already looking forward to the 4th New River Valley Cannon Shoot in 2012! Well 2 out of 3 ain't bad! More pics...............More pics!

Mike and Tracy

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #5 on:** July 17, 2010, 04:37:20 PM »

Quote from: Boom J on July 17, 2010, 01:12:35 PM

The first two pics are good 'uns, keep em comin'. Is that your hard chromed pop can mortar in the first one?
ETA: Hey, Cat, I almost forgot; did Prez. Obama drop by?

Yes, my "Armaloy" hard chrome plated 4.5" mortar. Half-length projo.
The prez? Did not drop by our site, may have dropped by Lances - haven't heard.
Yes, more pix coming.

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #6 on:** July 17, 2010, 04:41:19 PM »

Quote from: KABAR2 on July 17, 2010, 03:48:45 PM

Friday my plans were changed for me..... I wrenched my right knee and ended up in my easy chair most of yesterday and today,
I already take anti-inflammatories for my neck & shoulder so I just iced it down swellings down and I am a little gimpy but should be
back to normal (for me anyway) soon enough.
glad to hear everyone had a good time wish I was there! any pics of the ballonenpopper?
Allen <><

Allen - we missed you. Next time decide to come and DON'T screw up the knee - bad choice.

Balloonengepoppencannon? We'll have to wait for Lance to weigh in - he at the last minute switched back to only shooting on his sight. Maybe CNN has coverage of the visit? I'm disappointed he didn't come over - even later in the day.

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #7 on:** July 17, 2010, 05:00:46 PM »

OK

Two more pix.

The first is Dennis, lighting the 4.5" (7.5 lb projo with full charge) to start off the event. Air time was LOOOOOOONG and it landed way out there somewhere in the woods with a crunch-thud.

The second is Carol - lighting the fuse (FIRST TIME EVER) of the soda-bottle (16-20-24oz) caliber LYLE gun (replica obviously). (Do you remmeber the FIRST time YOU lit the fuse on a big mortar?)

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #8 on:** July 17, 2010, 05:04:55 PM »

Quote from: seacoastartillery on July 17, 2010, 04:10:52 PM

Looks like you guys were shaking the mountains! We are already looking forward to the 4th New River Valley Cannon Shoot in 2012! Well 2 out of 3 ain't bad! More pics...............More pics!
Mike and Tracy

THANKS, Mike and Tracy - we missed you. WE MUST do a better job next year in coordinating this. Pix coming! (Hmmm do I STILL have that CD? Yup, I STILL need to mail it.)

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #9 on:** July 17, 2010, 05:06:49 PM »

Quote from: RocklockI on July 17, 2010, 04:02:43 PM

How popaloons went down ? Did you guys get any photo ops or autographs this morning ?

John - I WANT to know. I couldn't be in two places at once. SO we'll have to wait for Lance's response. IF the pres did come, Lance has certainly earned something for sticking to what he believes in.

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #10 on:** July 17, 2010, 05:16:48 PM »

Two more of SMOKE.

We actually walked over to look behind a building nearby to see what was on fire - but it was just OUR smoke lazily blowing past the building.

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #11 on:** July 17, 2010, 05:34:58 PM »

This one deserves special attention.

Cannoneer · « **Reply #12 on:** July 17, 2010, 05:57:53 PM »

I think I recognize LittleSeacoast's SBR Dahlgren above, so he made it there.

CW: "Yes, my "Armaloy" hard chrome plated 4.5" mortar. Half-length projo."
OK, a little bit bigger than a pop can bore, but I was close.

thelionspaw · « **Reply #13 on:** July 17, 2010, 06:34:05 PM »

So? What was the final head-count?

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #14 on:** July 17, 2010, 09:48:16 PM »

Quote from: thelionspaw on July 17, 2010, 06:34:05 PM

So? What was the final head-count?

Hmmmm. One each person. (Ouch)

I'm counting.

About 9 if I cipher it right.

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #15 on:** July 17, 2010, 09:51:27 PM »

Quote from: Boom J on July 17, 2010, 05:57:53 PM

I think I recognize LittleSeacoast's SBR Dahlgren above, so he made it there.

CW: "Yes, my "Armaloy" hard chrome plated 4.5" mortar. Half-length projo."
OK, a little bit bigger than a pop can bore, but I was close.

I'm glad you recognized his presence there by his cannon and not his legs.

And correct, my pop-can bore morter (which is bright-chromed) stayed at home this time.

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #16 on:** July 17, 2010, 10:27:46 PM »

Obviously, I'm back from the game. The (our) Pulaski Mariners won over the Danville Braves 7:6.

Now, this board and the people on it continually amaze me. (I've often said that not much amazes me, but this is an exception.)

The two pictures show most of us (during the rain storm) and one of Dale that needs explanation. I will leave the explanation of the second to Bruce and Pete (I still need your mailing addresses - for the awards DONATED by Richard the generous).

From the LEFT: Carol, Dale, Jeff, Shannon, Adam, Pete (Little Seacoast) and Bruce (VA rifleman). Behind the camera: Me (aka Tim, aka Cat Whisperer). Not pictured: Dennis. Dennis and Jeff are Dale's inlaws. Dennis provided (for all 3 NRVMACS's) the use of his back yard and shop. Dale and I shoot single-shot rifles (and soon) cannons together. We work at the same plant.

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #17 on:** July 18, 2010, 01:51:34 AM »

Some of the toys:

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #18 on:** July 18, 2010, 02:01:56 AM »

More toys.

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #19 on:** July 18, 2010, 02:39:29 AM »

Note the pressure effect on the top of the can. The streamer made it easy to follow and find.

And then the rain.

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #20 on:** July 18, 2010, 03:44:11 AM »

Loading and aiming.

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #21 on:** July 18, 2010, 03:54:35 AM »

Light it - exit stage left.

Kaboooooom.

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #22 on:** July 18, 2010, 04:03:11 AM »

Did I mention we had a great time?

Note the specially tinted safety glasses.

little seacoast · « **Reply #23 on:** July 18, 2010, 04:07:06 AM »

A few more pictures to add, I particularly like the ones of VA Rifleman down in the dirt and Carol firing her first ever gun. I would also like to thanks CW and Dennis for arranging this opportunity to meet folks and providing a beautiful place to do so.

thelionspaw · « **Reply #24 on:** July 18, 2010, 04:20:34 AM »

QUOTE: We are already looking forward to the 4th New River Valley Cannon Shoot in 2012!

Hey M&T!
Are you two into the Mayan calendar or something? $:-\$ What happened to 2011?

Do you know something I don't? Should I be looking into short term investments?

rc

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #25 on:** July 18, 2010, 04:25:22 AM »

Quote from: thelionspaw on July 18, 2010, 04:20:34 AM

QUOTE: We are already looking forward to the 4th New River Valley Cannon Shoot in 2012!

Hey M&T!
Are you two into the Mayan calendar or something? $:-\$ What happened to 2011? Do you know something I don't? Should I be looking into short term investments?

rc

Richard (the accountant): There are 3 kinds of people in the world - those that can count and those that can't.
Tim (the auditor)

Zulu · « **Reply #26 on:** July 18, 2010, 04:35:58 AM »

Quote from: Cat Whisperer on July 17, 2010, 05:00:46 PM

OK

Two more pix.

The first is Dennis, lighting the 4.5" (7.5 lb projo with full charge) to start off the event. Air time was LOOOOOOONG and it landed way out there somewhere in the woods with a crunch-thud.

The second is Carol - lighting the fuse (FIRST TIME EVER) of the soda-bottle (16-20-24oz) caliber LYLE gun (replica obviously). (Do you remmeber the FIRST time YOU lit the fuse on a big mortar?)

I like the PVC mortar in the lineup.

Zulu

thelionspaw · « **Reply #27 on:** July 18, 2010, 04:57:46 AM »

Way to go! Zulu

Man...it took alot of back & forth to finally see what you were saying.

And to think he bought helium when he probably has methane $:-\$

Double D · « **Reply #28 on:** July 18, 2010, 05:22:24 AM »

Tim,

It looks like you put on a great shoot. The smiles tell it all. I know there is a good deal of work that goes in to putting on one of these. I also know the past week has been particularly tough for you. Congratulations on job well done.

Zulu · « **Reply #29 on:** July 18, 2010, 05:34:59 AM »

This looks like so much fun. Too bad you are so far away. Montana is pretty far too.

$:-\$
Zulu