In which money is turned into smoke, dust, blood
I’ve been cleared hot to spend some money for the enjoyment of Boomershoot attendees; in one case, you’ll see something this year: a different fireball! I’ll probably spend a couple hundred or so making this year’s fireball much more interesting. The smart money will be on standing back; I’m either going to fail spectacularly (spectators set alight, tents engulfed in flames), fail miserably (spend a bunch of money and have another sucky fireball), or succeed spectacularly (spectators almost set alight, tents almost engulfed in flames).
In the other case, we’re getting serious about building a production shed that’s wind and water tight. BATFE regulations require it to be 50′ from the Taj; this may make life harder, but it won’t stop the shed from happening. It would be nice to have all of the equipment set up year-round, without any breakdown beyond cleaning.; it would also mean we could work longer without being exposed to the elements. I’m picturing bar stools to sit on to make production more comfortable.
I dunno if you could incorporate it into your plans, but would you be interested in lighting off said fireball with the S&W 1917 revolver carried in the Chosin campaign by USMC Sgt. Orville Bierkle (and used against the enemy, if his war diary counts as evidence)? I have some ancient .45 ACP tracers if that would help.
His daughter has told me that he would have wholeheartedly approved of Boomershoot, fireballs, etc.
Bierkle revolver: http://www.softgreenglow.com/wp/index.php?s=bierkle
Davidwhitewolf
25 April 2011 at 14:54
I’d love to use it; the issue is 45 ACP is sub-sonic, and we need something supersonic to set it off. Could we make plans for next year? I could set up something with a shotgun primer; shoot a plate, it sets off the primer, boom.
Ry Jones
25 April 2011 at 14:58
It’s a date!
Davidwhitewolf
25 April 2011 at 14:59
I’d like to donate some funds towards the permashed; I’ll talk to you & Joe onsite.
Davidwhitewolf
25 April 2011 at 15:23
We have something we’ll be talking about at the dinner that may be of interest.
When I say we, I mean I, and I haven’t cleared it with Joe.
Ry Jones
25 April 2011 at 15:24
Ry, saw your post on Joe’s Blog about tracer .223. I need some, interested in selling some of your stockpile?
I’ll be at the site Thursday afternoon with Gene Econ, helping with the clinic.
bill
27 April 2011 at 11:05