Japanese Militaria at Castle-Thunder.com

gwsiii · Joined: Aug 21 2003 Posts: 2236 Location: Hayden, AL

The 2015 Blevins Shoot is on...
May 22-23, 2015...Scallywags, Charlatans, Carpetbaggers need not apply. Yankee's ok with approved handlers...
2009 Blevins Shoot Video
Hope to see you there...
_________________
Subscribe to BANZAI!
Fill out a Japanese Rifle Datasheet.
I didn't pay to much for that old Arisaka, I just bought it a little bit too soon!

gwsiii · Joined: Aug 21 2003 Posts: 2236 Location: Hayden, AL

If someone will send me a Design for a Tshirt we'll see about having some made up...
_________________
Subscribe to BANZAI!
Fill out a Japanese Rifle Datasheet.
I didn't pay to much for that old Arisaka, I just bought it a little bit too soon!

DEFUC · Joined: Aug 17 2004 Posts: 200 Location: UP of michigan

Im looking forward to the trip,cant wait . Definitely the most fun a person can have, least wise with their clothes on. Well worth the trip for anyone that's the least bit into firearms or just having fun and a great chance to meet some of the most notable Authors & Knowledgable collectors in the area of Japanese weapons AND play with stuff you wont see anywhere else (other than a book) and would never get to handle. Food, fellowship and fun !!!!

gwsiii · Joined: Aug 21 2003 Posts: 2236 Location: Hayden, AL

Here's the flyer for the shoot...Hope to see you there. The Shootout is mainly Friday/Saturday. Sunday is a pack up and travel day...

_________________
Subscribe to BANZAI!
Fill out a Japanese Rifle Datasheet.
I didn't pay to much for that old Arisaka, I just bought it a little bit too soon!

gwsiii · Joined: Aug 21 2003 Posts: 2236 Location: Hayden, AL

If you have a Chinese Copy of the Type 30 Carbine, please bring it for me to examine. I'd still like to look over a few more emergency use rifles too. If you have one, and are planning to come to the shootout, please bring it as well. Thanks, Trey
_________________
Subscribe to BANZAI!
Fill out a Japanese Rifle Datasheet.
I didn't pay to much for that old Arisaka, I just bought it a little bit too soon!

ronin48 · Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 7:17 am Post subject:

Anyone interested in sharing a motel room in Ft Payne? This would be for Friday night. I apparently have a health issue, non catching, low BP, so my attending is "up in the air" at this point.
_________________
Three million People, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us."
The War Inevitable, March 1775, Patrick Henry

gwsiii · Joined: Aug 21 2003 Posts: 2236 Location: Hayden, AL

Oh, its getting close. Be sure to bring $10 for porta-pottie.

Shootout menu:
Lunch Friday 5/22:
Dogs/Sausages
Supper Friday 5/22:
Red Beans and Rice with Sausage

Lunch Saturday 5/23:
Dogs/Sausages
Supper Saturday 5/23:
Chicken and Rice
_________________
Subscribe to BANZAI!
Fill out a Japanese Rifle Datasheet.
I didn't pay to much for that old Arisaka, I just bought it a little bit too soon!

gwsiii · Joined: Aug 21 2003 Posts: 2236 Location: Hayden, AL

Weather looking like mid 70's and rain likely, but they are usually a couple days off on the long forecasts...We'll see...If you have a canopy, you might ought to bring it, just in case..
_________________
Subscribe to BANZAI!
Fill out a Japanese Rifle Datasheet.
I didn't pay to much for that old Arisaka, I just bought it a little bit too soon!

ronin48 · Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 3:16 pm Post subject:

Rain Sat? Last time that happened Stan Zielinski (author of the Murata book) was visiting and was going to the shoot with us, Kathleen,, my late wife. and me. I woke up Sat morning feeling funny in my chest, took two aspirin and drove to the ER. They gave me an arterorgram (sp.) and cut me from heel to neck, five bypasses. Kathleen was called and Stan awoke to an empty house. George Taylor drove up, collected Stan and took him to the shoot with my movie camera. All you could hear was rain on the tarp.

Don't like to hear about rainy shoot-out weekends, Trey you ready to take me to the Birmingham hospital?
_________________
Three million People, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us."
The War Inevitable, March 1775, Patrick Henry

gwsiii · Joined: Aug 21 2003 Posts: 2236 Location: Hayden, AL

You'd get there a lot faster by 'conventional carrier' with all the blinkies, the sirens, and highly trained professionals, but if you insist...
_________________
Subscribe to BANZAI!
Fill out a Japanese Rifle Datasheet.
I didn't pay to much for that old Arisaka, I just bought it a little bit too soon!

gwsiii · Joined: Aug 21 2003 Posts: 2236 Location: Hayden, AL

Forecast has changed a little...60% Chance of rain Friday Upper 70's, 30% Saturday mlow-mid 80's...
_________________
Subscribe to BANZAI!
Fill out a Japanese Rifle Datasheet.
I didn't pay to much for that old Arisaka, I just bought it a little bit too soon!

DEFUC · Joined: Aug 17 2004 Posts: 200 Location: UP of michigan

If'n it rains, leave the heater on in the mirata this time, a hot tub would be nice of an evenin

gwsiii · Joined: Aug 21 2003 Posts: 2236 Location: Hayden, AL

That is an excellent idea. YeKindleyOldeEditor and the Motorized Imperial Activatable hot Tub Attachment from Mazda...I'll bring the bubbles...
_________________
Subscribe to BANZAI!
Fill out a Japanese Rifle Datasheet.
I didn't pay to much for that old Arisaka, I just bought it a little bit too soon!

gwsiii · Joined: Aug 21 2003 Posts: 2236 Location: Hayden, AL

Forecast is now 40% rain Friday, 80s, Sunny and 86 Saturday...Hope there is a breeze...
_________________
Subscribe to BANZAI!
Fill out a Japanese Rifle Datasheet.
I didn't pay to much for that old Arisaka, I just bought it a little bit too soon!

type-14 · Joined: May 02 2006 Posts: 206 Location: Florida Panhandle

Just got my work schedule for the week and unless something unforeseen happens should be there late Friday night.