WV/VA Levergunners meet

shawn_c992001 · Post by **shawn_c992001** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 8:59 pm

I was just thinking if some people around here would like to get together and do some shooting, and just hanging out with other fellow levergunners from this area.

Would anybody else like to do this?

MikeS. · Post by **MikeS.** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:11 pm

Shawn, I'd be interested. But...you are quite a ways from me, about 285 miles. Maybe someone from SW Va might step up and have a place we could all meet?

shawn_c992001 · Post by **shawn_c992001** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:30 pm

Hopefully, we can pull this off.

Post by **Hobie** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:50 am

It is very dependent on date and place for me. I have one very important responsibility I can't let slide. However, I'd love to do that. I'd bring my '76 and ammo.

alnitak · Post by **alnitak** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:26 am

I'd be interested also. I'm in NoVA, so probably not anywhere near the rest of you (about 90 minutes from Richmond), but would drive up to a couple of hours to meet. Anything like Fredricksburg or Manassas convenient for the rest of you?

shawn_c992001 · Post by **shawn_c992001** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:47 am

I'd be willing to drive a couple hours to meet up. I'm pretty close to
I-64&77 so I can be about anywhere in a few hours.

moodyholler · Post by **moodyholler** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:50 pm

Count me in I am in Roanoke, Va. moodyholler

Boreman · Post by **Boreman** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:20 pm

Sounds like fun,count me in depending on the date. I am located just 15 mi W of Charleston on the Kanawha river.

Iron_Marshal · Post by **Iron_Marshal** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 11:04 pm

Roanoke would not be very far away from extreme SW VA....Say Bristol or Abingdon. This would allow Asheville, NC and NE TN residents to attend right on I-81. But, if Bluefield, WV is involved then a drive straight down I-77, to I-81 would put them about an hour south of Roanoke, and about an hour north of Bristol.

Clear as mud?

LeverBob · Post by **LeverBob** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:31 am

This sounds like a neat thing to do...too bad i'm on the other side of the country!

LeverBob

Bruce in WV · Post by **Bruce in WV** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:47 pm

I'd enjoy meeting folks.

Antietamgw · Post by **Antietamgw** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:30 pm

I'm near the Va/WV/MD border off I-81. I'd drive down, be good to meet some of you folks.

shawn_c992001 · Post by **shawn_c992001** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:53 pm

There definately seems to be enough interest we need to put this together.

airedaleman · Post by **airedaleman** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:15 pm

Sounds good to me! I'm about halfway between Williamsburg and Richmond; dependent on date, etc., I'd be dee-lighted to meet up with all of you...

alnitak · Post by **alnitak** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:56 pm

It would be nice to put some names to faces and meet some fellow Levergunners! Who is going to organize?

Iron_Marshal · Post by **Iron_Marshal** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:52 pm

Is anyone near the I-81 and I-77 interchange? There would have to be a range obviously...or a possibly a farm? I can make some inquiries. I work until 6AM on Wednesday morning (4-9-08) but I should be able to contact some of the law enforcement officers tin that jurisdiction to see if they know of a public range.

If this is agreeable with anyone let me know. I am not trying to take over...sounds like a logistical nightmare...but I am willing to help if I may.

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 5:53 am

I'd love to come up there.

Iron_Marshal · Post by **Iron_Marshal** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:34 am

Tycer, As you are most likely aware, you are about an hour and a half south of the Bristol/Abingdon area. Wytheville would be about another 45 min to an hour past there.

Does anyone want me to contact the Wytheville CO SO to see if they have a place we could meet?

shawn_c992001 · Post by **shawn_c992001** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:11 pm

Irish, I'm up for that. Sounds like a good location to me.

ernest haycox · Post by **ernest haycox** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:25 pm

i live 25 min.from winchester va,1-81.I work every other sat. but with a bit of luck i'd be glad to meet you folks.

shawn_c992001 · Post by **shawn_c992001** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:00 pm

Ernest, you wouldn't know when the cannon tournament is at the fort around Winchester would you?

ernest haycox · Post by **ernest haycox** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:12 pm

shawn,i don't but i'll ask around for you.did you ever go to harpers ferry?the ghost tour at night is really worthwhile.a pretty girl with a lantern walks around with a small group at night and tells the history and ghost stories of notable houses.the town is completely deserted at night so you get a real feel for the beauty of the place.3 dollars a person,what a deal.

shawn_c992001 · Post by **shawn_c992001** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:47 pm

I haven't heard of the ghost tour @ Harpers Ferry, but I will check it out. I do want to go to Moundsville Prison for the ghost tour.

PPpastordon · Post by **PPpastordon** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:32 pm

[quote="Antietamgw"
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Keep your sword and your plow share, know how and when to use them.[/quote]

Yeah! Too many people know the Bible says to beat the Swords into plowshares and the spears into pruning hooks.
However, too few knows it also says to beat plowshares into swords and pruning hooks into spears.
You obviously do know the answer to it; "know how and when to use them."
Grace and Peace.

Iron_Marshal · Post by **Iron_Marshal** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 10:28 pm

OK..so does everyone here that wants a SW VA / WV (and possibly NC) rifle get together think that Wytheville, VA MAY work for them?

I do know some people I can call if this is acceptable. Let me know some times/dates.

Sean

MikeS. · Post by **MikeS.** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:13 am

Sounds like I've got some neighbors, I'm in Berkeley County WV (Martinsburg) I'd like to see something in the Harrisonburg area.

MikeS. · Post by **MikeS.** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:20 am

Wytheville is a bit far South. Roanoke or a bit North?

milespb · Post by **milespb** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 1:06 am

Shawn, The 117th skirmish is May 14-18. Really worth the drive if you have never seen it. Their web site is www.n-ssa.org . Also Mike where do you shoot in the Martinsburg area (Leetown ? )

shawn_c992001 · Post by **shawn_c992001** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:36 pm

Miles, thank you very much. I'm definately going this year.

I'd like to see it be around Roanoke or so. I'm like 20 minutes from the Interstate (64/77) so I can be about anywhere in a short time. I live around Beckley if someone would like to ride With me.

Iron_Marshal · Post by **Iron_Marshal** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 10:00 pm

Mike, right now you are the only possible "NO" for Wytheville, VA. I am just trying to accommodate the masses. Straight up/down I-81 or up/down I-77 seems to be a fair compromise for the masses. Harrisonburg is 4 hours north of the TN border.

Like Ernest, I only get every other weekend off and some of those are already committed to karate clinics.

Any thoughts? I can call the Roanoke P.D. or Sheriff's Office if there are more people closer to that location, but the people I know that may be able to host/help are in the Wytheville, VA area.

Let me know.

I can personally host one near Abingdon/Bristol, VA.

moodyholler · Post by **moodyholler** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 6:01 am

We have a large range here in Roanoke. I am not sure of policy or schedule. I can check, if anyone would like. Later, moodyholler

Iron_Marshal · Post by **Iron_Marshal** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 11:38 am

Moody, Seems several more people would prefer Roanoke. would you be able to put the shoot together?

MikeS. · Post by **MikeS.** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:50 pm

milespb wrote:Shawn, The 117th skirmish is May 14-18. Really worth the drive if you have never seen it. Their web site is www.n-ssa.org . Also Mike where do you shoot in the Martinsburg area (Leetown ? )

Yep Leetown, been a member there for 10 years. Also Sleepy Creek during the week if I want to pop cans or steel.

shawn_c992001 · Post by **shawn_c992001** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 8:30 pm

This time of year would be great to have this too. Not too hot, and not too cold.

Antietamgw · Post by **Antietamgw** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:06 am

Folks, A get together anywhere is fine for me. I owe myself a day or two off and don't mind a little travel. Sounds like this will fall right between the time crops go in and hay comes off. Perfect!

Pastordon, thanks! Somebody noticed. The usual response is "Huh?"

Bruce in WV · Post by **Bruce in WV** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 6:36 pm

Wytheville and Roanoke, VA, OK; Leetown, WV, OK (don't know how they arrange a large group of non-members); Westlance private range near Hedgesville WV, OK, ($40 day - $20/day for NRA members if you want to shoot both rifle and pistol, but totally private and has kitchen and bathroom); Sleepy Creek, WV OK.

MikeS. · Post by **MikeS.** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:31 pm

Sleepy Creek is where I'm going this afternoon but I have heard that it isn't the place to be on the weekend.

I don't know how Leetown would work with a group of non members. But I can find out.

moodyholler · Post by **moodyholler** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 5:30 pm

Ok, fellows, sorry for the delay. Talked to the match director today and he is getting together a list of possible dates and getting the ok from the board of directors. There will be a small range use fee for each person and I have to fill out some info to be a match director for a day. Once I have the OK and the list of possible dates, I will post them here. The range will be to 500 yards, with covered shooting positions, and porta-johns. There are tatrget frames at 100 and 200 meters. I may be able to fanagle the animal swingers for the day. I will see. Let me know if this is of interest before I go any further. Thanks, moodyholler

shawn_c992001 · Post by **shawn_c992001** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:15 pm

Way to go Moody!!! I'm in!!!

Bruce in WV · Post by **Bruce in WV** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:36 pm

Is there a chance for a pistol range, too?

Let's settle on a date as soon as we can so that I can set it aside from all the other demands. I don't have much to 'show and tell' but would like to meet folks I only know by their username.

Post by **AmBraCol** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:26 pm

Bruce in WV wrote:Is there a chance for a pistol range, too?

Well, he mentioned they've got target frames at 100 and 200 yards, plus you can shoot up to 500... I know that out at the Whittington Hunter Silhouette range that there's a rock at 585 that folks routinely blast with their pistols, but surely y'all could make do with the shorter distances mentioned...

MikeS. · Post by **MikeS.** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:33 pm

Thanks Moody, sounds real good to me.

Boreman · Post by **Boreman** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:39 pm

Depending on the dates posted, I would be a player at any of the places mentioned in the VA/WV area. Sounds like a blast(pardon the pun)

Bruce in WV · Post by **Bruce in WV** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 8:50 am

Is there any new information about a possible get together? I'm still up for it!

shawn_c992001 · Post by **shawn_c992001** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:28 pm

I'm still in too!!!

Post by **Hobie** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:36 pm

I made this a sticky (finally). I don't suppose a date has been set. I have to plan ahead, well ahead.

MikeS. · Post by **MikeS.** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 12:12 am

I'm still up for it.

moodyholler · Post by **moodyholler** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:22 pm

I tried to call the match director tonight. Still no word about dates. Sorry for the delays. Keep me motivated. Thanks, moodyholler

moodyholler · Post by **moodyholler** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 4:28 pm

OK, fellows, here is the news thus far. Good news, I get to pitch the match to the directors on Tuesday evening with the match directors blessing. Bad news is it will likely have to be in August. We do have covered benches and will be out of the sun. Will this suit most folks? Please let me know what your thoughts are. Thanks, moodyholler

Bruce in WV · Post by **Bruce in WV** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 7:11 pm

August is good for me except for the first weekend. Please sign me up!

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