GLOCKTOBERFEST! Post event Wrap-up with pictures

Houston Area Texans - A FreeRepublic Network Chapter ^ | Sunday, October 27, 2002 | Flyer

[Flyer]

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Our much anticipated event, GlocktoberFest, went off with only the most minor of hitches. It was wet and drizzly at times, but we didn't get the heavy rain that was predicted. We had 11 HAT Chapter FReepers in attendance, 2 out of town FReepers as well as 2 guests. Lodwick gets the award for the longest trek [Austin] and Bigun followed with a close second [Huntsville]. The HAT folks that were there are Flyer, RikaStrom, Humblegunner, BobbyD, Eaker, Dix, COB1, EastForker and Missus Eastie, PetroniDE and Retired AF Warrior.

The weapons present included a .300 Winchester, 2 SKS's, 3 Glock .40's, a Sig Sauer .40, a S&W 9mm, 22 magnum Winchester lever action, .357 Ruger, H&K SLB-1, several .22 target pistols, a Sig 228, a CZ 75b and others. The individual gun owners are encouraged to talk about their guns for clarity.

I can't even guess at the number of rounds that were fired. Let's just say A LOT! It was a priceless opportunity to fire a wide variety of weapons at a single outing.

Post-range we retired to the home of our gracious hostess, RikaStrom. The intermittent rain moved our plans from her backyard into the garage. We mixed casual conversation, political talk and great food. The menu include brisket, Elgin sausage, shrimp, potato salad, chips, dips, sodas and beer. A big Texas thanks to all that participated and volunteered with food and supplies to help make this a success.

After our guests and out of town FReepers left we also conducted Chapter business, as this event was in lieu of our regular monthly meeting.

It has been suggested that we not wait another year and instead schedule an event in the spring. In the spirit of COB1 and Eaker we may call it. . . Springfield Break!

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The Pictures!

Eaker prepares the al-Clayda for, uh. . . interrogation

Humblegunner begins the "interrogation"

Eastforker

Eaker

Bigun

PetroniDE

Eastforker

Eaker and Bigun

RikaStrom on the right with her guests Cheryl and Lisa

COB1

Eaker [with gun] instructs Lisa

One of Lisa's first shots

Cease fire - the guns get a break

Retired AF Warrior

Retired AF Warrior

Cheryl learns the Ruger

Long guns on break

Dix and PetroniDE

BobbyD

The shot. . .

. . . the smile!

COB1

RikaStrom

Lodwick

Bigun, Retired AF Warrior, COB1 and PetroniDE

Lodwick

Eaker's taking ALL the sausage!

Retired AF Warrior, Bigun, COB1 PetroniDE and Rikas's garage

Eastforker, Eaker, Humblegunner, Missus Eastie and BobbyD

PetroniDE, Dix, Cheryl, Retired AF Warrior, Bigun, Lisa and Eaker

 

[humblegunner]

Maybe Moose and I can get something going on up here in the People's Republic of Austin for you guys to attend.

I am there! I am all for expanded relations between Houston FReepers and
Austin FReepers! And now that I am done reading and working, here's some pix:

Rika is fearsome..

Everyone looks happy..

Flyer looks happy.. could it be... gun toting FReepers???

One old Pro, Ladies & Gents...

And on another note, the chow was outstanding.. no complaints from
me, and I complain about everything. It was an event to remember!

[humblegunner]

Wouldn't it be great to have a once a year shoot-out event with freepers from all over the United States??!

I'd travel for that.

[lodwick]

That's great - MORE PICS! ;-)

Thanks - that cigarette lighter sized camera really does good work. Give your mom a big smooch from the freepers.

[COB1]

My gosh, gunner! That pencil size camera takes very good pictures!!
That's amazing!
Thanks for posting them.

We did have a blast, didn't we? I'm ready to do it again!!

IS THIS RAIN EVER GOING TO END??

[humblegunner]

I shot that match with the same rifle you fired yesterday and, happily, ALL my shots went inside the 6" 10 rings of the targets

That is one sweet piece of ordnance.

[Bigun]

CZ-75B 9mm pistol - 200 rounds

.300 Win Mag Rifle - 30 rounds

[Bigun]

Rika looks REAL natural behind that Space gun of COB1's don't she?

[humblegunner]

I'll have one similar to yours at the next shoot..
I'll see what Dad is willing to part with! ;-)

[Bigun]

I'll have one similar to yours at the next shoot.

Good deal! A little competetion perhaps?

May have to move on down to the OTHER end of the range than the one we were at. You know the end where the targets are WAY out there!

[humblegunner]

A little competetion perhaps?

Yes Sir!!! Looking forward to it.. !!!

[rockfish59]

Way to go, teach!

I don't leave home without it!

[Dr Warmoose]

I was wondering if the cluster of folks in the short distance rifle range were y'all. The firearms in the photos look familiar. We brought my AR-10T with the highpower NightForce scope, the Desert Eagle .50 and a pair of custom .45s (Kimber and Colt) but with that illogical $3/gun, (and having to clean them aftwerwards) I wasn't gung ho about bringing out the compensated 10mm or the highly tuned GoldCup 10mm.

The .50 was fun! The range geek complained that the muzzle blast was damaging the bench. (I was trying out various handloads and mistakenly started with the beefed up loads)

The facilities are ~huge~! I used to regularly shoot in Dallas at the BulletTrap and my LD work at Gibson's where my target @ 200 only needs to be a postage stamp when I bring out the handmade .300 Win Mags (another NightForce scope on the bull barreled bolt action) I would like to know what distance the longest range was - it looked like quite a hike to change paper.

What decent range around Austin is there? I would go back to Houston if another "Ton of Fun with a Gun" were held - I would like to try my hand at the distance ranges, and my wife is interested in doing some "riot skeet" (shooting clays with an "assault" shotgun)

When is Springfield Break, and what good junk should I bring? The personal arsenal is quite varied and consists of over 50 pieces. (and very well protected, too)

[COB1]

Sounds like you've got an arsenal, Warmoose!
I'm really sorry we missed connection on the Gloctoberfest.
Let us work out the details on the Spring Breaker, and we'll post it.
With the interest generated in this one, I think we might be able to get a lot of people to the next one.
A little competitive shooting from the 200 yard line sounds like a plan to me!

[Flyer]

I'm sorry we missed you. A last minute thought was some signs or flags so anyone that didn't know us could find us, but it didn't get done. I think event t-shirts are in order for the next time.

[lodwick]

Another winner - CafePress gear
tees & caps.

[Flyer]

Although I do have a Cafe Press account, I also have a friend that does sublimation printing. Oh, and she's in Burnet - you could pick them up for us!

[lodwick]

Perfect - I'll combine that with a run on up to Buchanan Dam for a fat cheeseburger at the Exxon station. ;-)

[ladtx]

Man, it looks like ya'll had tooooooo much fun. Wish I coulda been there with the rest of you "right-wing gun nuts". Just so I don't feel left out here's a pic of my "baby".
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Maybe Mrs ladtx and I can make it next time.

[RikaStrom]

I would have never thought that your little pen type camera would take such good pictures.

LOL, thanks for getting that shot.

Ok, I am ready to leave the house now, except I can't get to work, and I am not about to drown my little car.

[lodwick]

There is relief in sight - the SUN is out for the first time in what seems like years. Stay dry. ;-)