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NMLRA Youth Shoot 2017

Here are the photos from the NMLRA Youth Shoot for 2017.


“The youth event for 2017”

From NMLRA Youth Shoot 2017. Posted by Cal Merritt on 7/07/2017 (42 items)

I don’t know where you are looking at this but obviously you need to be HERE……..
the weather for saturday looks good, a little hot probably
notice something ?? that is not an Iphone, not a video game, not an I-pad. it is a …












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NMLRA June 2017

NMLRA June 2017 Shoot Photos


“in Friendship, IN”

From NMLRA June 2017 shoot. Posted by Cal Merritt on 6/07/2017 (293 items)

base camp one, wednesday for the june 2017 shoot
this will look a lot different in 48 hours
the mafia
a true story


these are called FLAGS. after the last election they are making a come back
one of the legacy guys
i wish i had known about the place…….
primitive


a homeless person i saw
flintlocks inc unpacking
looking good
a fine selection of BP rifles and barrels


wind sensors
where are the slow children ?
simply deplorable
log cabin setting up


about 1/3 of vendor row iss set up and open for business
stuff in the vendors row for everyone
the old homested, flags looking good today
your camping instructions





KB9MID on the pistol range


yours truly…..a rare picture of me
main KB9MID camp installl
E T Harrisons booth. this cannon (1") is for sale.


the carrage is extremelt well built
stuff for sale on vendor row
more stuff
a lot to see


i hate to report this but mim’s knife is in his last season. if you want one of his …
this is a very large gun


nice
knives of all kinds
go ahead, make my day punk
a cool looking rock-lock


a swivel breech
odd rifling
nice
probably out of my price range


period clothing for sale
a light bench gun. about $700 and you can own it
muzzle loaders of all kinds in vender row
there are other things to see at friendship


powder horns, etc……
some good buys in this case
some excellent craftmanship
a lot to see at vender row


possibly a goood buy
he’s dead JIM……
that will teach you to sneeze
a lot of detail here


an odd horn
guns and ammo
i will axe a few questions about these
if you have to axe you can’t afford it


another forgery…..right off the forge
turkey calls
on vender row there are some fine little cannons
rifling machine


this is a boring job. get it ?? boring…
excellent craftsmanship
wood……
quiz: which rifle is for sale for $11,000 ?


door prise
a good buy actually
gun makers hall display
you gotta ask yourself one question punk……


more gun makers hall
gun maker hall air rifle
vendor row
vendor row visitors


food processors
hand made
usefull cloths
possibly…..


real leather
more possibilities
axe parts
pirate ?


yarrrr
shoppers
pieces parts
interesting display


a half stock
horns in a drawer
period cloths
stuff


huhhuhhuh he said BUTT
hmmm, a flint target pistol
art
a nice stand of period weapons


powder horn
wanna have a duel ??
spike knives
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Amateur Radio Field Day 2017


“Hendricks County Ham Club”

From Amateur Radio Field Day 2017. Posted by Cal Merritt on 6/27/2017 (22 items)


excellent signs
interesting antenna


N9CQ
antenna project


a very complex RF choke
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Hamvention 2017


“from setup day thursday”

From Hamvention 2017. Posted by Cal Merritt on 5/19/2017 (74 items)















hams everywhere
this clown was a pig


the mobile bracket is a mercadies. this radio runs about $15,000
beeeg leeenier
beeeg leeenier
hmmmm, a 440 Mhz square-low…..i think that is the right terminology.


base camp 1
there was a little rain
a few sprinkles


the REAL hams stuck it out
oh yeah, and some wind….
all that being siad, i heard the fiar grounds folks are goint to gravel the flea mark…
the drawing sunday


N0XFU missed a winner by -1- number.
the end


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Annual Antique Arms Show 2017


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From Annual antique arms show 2017. Posted by Cal Merritt on 2/22/2017 (23 items)

a Yazel sighting
nice craft stuff he makes
primer tools
patch material


Flintlocks Inc
stuff
head gear
real fur


a big selection
for your rock lock
are work
more horney art


home made arrows
fur/leather/etc
extreme horns
misc


BP guns on a grand scale
edged weapons
stuff
more stuff


larry and lynn
raw material
the "demoicrat" having a great time


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Brownsburg International Hamvention 2017


“First decent hamfest of 2017”

From Brownsburg International Hamvention 2017. Posted by Cal Merritt on 2/18/2017 (19 items)

I took pictures late in the show, it was very well attended
from lafayette
CQ
AC9NK mad dog watts


a modern texting machine
this show was packed until about noon
you can buy smarts
more books


stuff in cigar boxes
plainfield gary
these two guys worked the ticket counter ALL day
the repeater coordinator hiding in the corner


the avon crew
old radios
herb
KB9MID’s table


DEBCO
old guys
it was a nice show, a lot of people


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CalFire 2016


“i should have taken more pictures”

From calFIRE2016. Posted by Cal Merritt on 10/25/2016 (11 items)

campin’ kenny palace
bobs RV
N9BK early arrival
N0XFU luv shack


first run of a new turbo 55
BS everywhere


power transfer
camping kenny had to be rescued by a F O R D
planning starts for next year


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NMLRA Championship September 2016


“watch for updates”

From NMLRA Championship September 2016. Posted by Cal Merritt on 9/08/2016 (85 items)

Base Camp 1
in 48 hours this will be packed, if you are not here, you are in the wrong place this…
Flintlocks INC is ready already
A large selection of horns is available


Mike Eder is open for business
Jewlery is on display
check it out, a nice store open in vendors row on wednesday night before the shoot st…
Tip Curtis is here and set up, many fine rifles


MIMS knives is here and set up
here is a picture of mike yazel’s booth just after he referred to me as a "cheat…
a thursday picture of mike yazel’s booth. it is the one in the middle here. apparen…
CHECK IT OUT !! mike yazel finally shows up….and it starts to rain of course….


the rain up north of friendship has arrived here
anyone want to shoot the rapids
ummmmmm
almost to the top of the yard stick


gettuing a little water in the yard
it does appeaer to be just about maxed out and all the rain today is Waaaaay up north…
this was a very large tree
right at the 8′ yard stick today, went a little higher later


the shuttle
on the way to town
chicken…..
down in town the lower level of the flea market got hit hard


well, the kids are having a good time
this is a hard core vender
pirates cove is not beach front property
i may have to move yet…..


THAT’s why the satellite signal is so poor !!
all the wimps moved…..i had ankle deep water at the bottom of my stairs but otherwi…
opening ceremony today (saturday)
alan starting up the shoot


competitors on the porch of the clubhouse
offhand getting ready
so it begins
this has dropped two feet in a few hours, it was over the 8′ top last night


the creek i think came up to about here…….
gary had a small problem with his awning……a few others got damaged. nothing majo…
the first camp fire
sunset from 6 acre camping beach front property


the barn dance, no flash
the barn dance
barn dance, no flash
looking back at the range, a little left of center is flintlocks inc


the barn dance
no flash, caused some "ghost kids" on the move
the band was rather good, we need more attendance
i am in search of the ultimate pistol box, this looks interesting


this one is also very interesting
the world famous E T Harrison
vendors row after dark
interesting outfit


a big selection of patch knives on vendor night
a lot of honey Honey
mike miller gun builder on vendor night
brass…..a lot of brass


more interesting stuff
some very intense detail on this rifle
another booth on vendor night
another BP magazine


vendor night activity
some locks
activity went on late into the night
vendor night


miller behing gun makers hall working on a nice flint lock
gun makers hall display
the inletting on millers project


dick miller doing some of the detail work he is famous for
vendor night winding down
the shoot is winding down
this is the longest range…..500 meters or 530 yards. there is a youtube video wher…


some of those interesting bench guns
some BIG bench guns
the pistol shack has gone high tech on the scoreboard
winding down


to be replaced soon, the playground
pistol dudes calling it a day
this is one bad ass trap machine
this soldier has thrown a few clay "brids" in it’s day


the shoot off, tie breakers
tie breakker
sniffffff
The End


the Memphis Mafia has left town, the september event is over


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NMLRA 2016 Youth Shoot


“watch for updates”

From NMLRA 2016 youth shoot. Posted by Cal Merritt on 7/08/2016 (20 items)

the trap machines will be in place tomorrow
this area will get very busy starting tomorrow, friday
this came up fast right after the rain, but not enough to get in even the low spots i…
it is already going down as i type this


set up on offhand for the young kids, a bench and a rest for the rifles
wow, that came up fast. BUT the rest of the event will have fantastic weather
opening ceremony saturday


for the recent tragedy in texas
scott giving the opening statements
a really nice well behaved visitor. animals are not allowed during a national shoot….
4 years old, no problem


or 5 or 6 years old, no problem
he didn’t have a high score but had a great time
i had a break so i went to check out the archery range
my last pictures


the kids are having a great time
working the off hand line i had very little time to take pictures


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NMLRA June 2016 National Championship


“Watch for updates daily”

From NMLRA June 2016 National Championship. Posted by Cal Merritt on 6/09/2016 (70 items)

Base Camp One at K-14
the camp shack, not busy yet but that will soon change
Flintlocks INC is set up and open for business now
these look nice


mike in person
he has some very unusual rifles in this rack
setting up or sold out ?? i can’t tell
new expanded and remodeled booth


many rifles for sale here this week
powder horns
powder horn art
glass art


verity booth
stuff….a lot of stuff
Tip Curtis is set up and selling now
art


and custom engraving
if you can’t find that rifle you are looking for here at friendship you might as well…
nice brass mounted rifle
detailed bead art


almost kit parts
all the big players are here
at Dixie Gun Works
Dixie Gun Works chemicals


the target room where everything happens starting in two days
my thoughts exactly
i like this arrangement
BOOM


getting a little practice in
state flags….and some international. I see a Canadian flag EH ?? That is like a w…
got LED lights in the trees……heh heh
the rain just stopped at 10 AM and the rest looks good o the RADAR. and the rest of …


on 6 acre
horns !!
more honrs
horns for flint flash pans


for filling horns
primitive tenting
primitive
more primitive


it is getting hot BTW
there are ample food sources
the mafia is here……
there are a lot of flags this year


night activity at gun makers hall
rifle blanks
a very nice display this year inside the gunmakers hall
that reminds me, i need to get some tickets


black ops arrival
gary morgans camper table
this stuff actually works
signs


signs….everywhere signs
blockig out the scenery…..breaking my mind….
mim’s made it again this june
E T Harrison selling the special stock finish


opening show saturday
mostly board members
the crowd watching the opening show
it is time to rock and roll at the range


the pirates cove repair bench
barn dance
the young kids had a great time
the band was good


the taxie to town
carb and intake system of the right motor
backup left motor
back of gun makers hall


craftsmen at work
rifiling machine


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