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Talks by the NRA

#1 Post by Dangermouse »

Not wanting to hijack the punt gun thread, it reminded me of a post I never got rround to writing.

A while back I saw a punt gun on one of the "auction hunter" type programs and it set my mind wandering. After pondering the problems associate with getting a cabinet big enough to store one in, I thought I would like to see one fired.
This led me to the NRA.

Shooters love showing off their guns and talking about them. Could the NRA not arrange a series of on the range talks with both equipment that is either rare or has a historical angle?
I would love to hear a talk on cannons and see them fire, or even better hit something :)
Maybe a talk on standard issue riffles from black powder days to the cold war?
Rifles from the opposing armies etc
And no need for talks to be confined to the range, I would be interested in attending talks on a variety of subjects from home loading to personal stories of daring and do etc.

This would of course require someone to coordinate, but I would have thought a sensible charge could be arrived at that both paid the contributers for their time/materials and paid money in to the NRA.
perhaps a dual charging system for NRA and non NRA members?

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#2 Post by Charlotte the flyer »

Sounds like a great idea. Also consider the Royal Armouries in Leeds, I believe that they do talks on their collection

http://www.royalarmouries.org/events/ev ... lery-talks
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The various HBSA sections give talks up and down the country, the Northern group use the Leeds Armoury often.
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#4 Post by 25Pdr »

Clubs can always arrange their own lectures...

One of our members regularly treats us to a talk on various interesting guns, he even dresses for the part. razz

Our recent one was about the MG42...De-act of course.

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Indeed, my primary club is the NRA...

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#6 Post by Ovenpaa »

The forum also has some very knowledgeable members, I can think of one who lectures at the Leeds Armoury from time to time.
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Anyone remember the ill fated Festival of Shooting at Bisley?
I would like to see this display again!
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HBSA did something vaguely similar in October this year (I was the RCO).
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#9 Post by meles meles »

Oh indeedy ! The HBSA (Northern Branch), as aforementioned, does excellent talks at the Royal Armouries in Leeds. Google 'em, or even drop us a pm and we'll put you in touch. The talks are by invitation only, as we have access to some splendid stuff that Mr Plod doesn't let you pawdle* under other circumstances.

















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