The last Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot will be this October

[paintball_addiction]

I've never been so maybe I should go this time. I'll bet it will be more crowded than ever if this really is the last time though.

This Year is The End of Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot

Kenny Sumner recently released a letter stating that this year's Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot would mark the end of the biannual event.

www.thefirearmblog.com

I didn't see this posted yet, but if it is, the mods can delete it.

 

[Karl-just-Karl]

Really impressive embedded video of the night shoot. At 1:35 someone lights up a mini-gun and burns through 1000 rounds in 20 seconds.

 

[Colt556]

I’ve been to Knob Creek a couple of times and it is a sight to behold. I’ve never seen the night shoot though since I only drove down for the day. I really enjoyed the show part of it because I’ve seen things there I’d never seen before, or since.

 

[Principal Skinr]

What a shame. I've been to about 4 or so of these and it is just an incredible experience. Too bad they can't just knock it down to 1 a year instead of quitting cold turkey.

 

[Leadeye]

Ammo cost has to be a factor, lack of parts and age on some of the guns. Back in the 80s ammo and gun costs were relatively cheap, but that's been changing over time. An MG-42 is $30 per second worth of fun using decent ammo and there's always the fear of an out of battery discharge in a very expensive gun.

I consider myself lucky to have enjoyed the NFA era, but I would imagine that it's riding off into the sunset like a lot of other good things.

 

[pitbulld45]

I hate to hear this.

 

[dung]

I had heard this would be the last one earlier in the year. I have been to quite a few, but not enough of them. Dang it!

 

[Hkindiana]

I do not believe it. I think it is a great way to advertise for someone else to take over.

 

[pitbulld45]

I do not believe it. I think it is a great way to advertise for someone else to take over.

We can only hope.

 

[dekeshooter]

My wife and I went for the first time to the spring shoot in 2019. As soon as we heard this was going to be the end, my wife had me reserve a place for our camper south of Louisville and told me there was no way she was missing this.

 

[dubsac]

Heard the owner Kenny is calling it quits after 50yrs of shoots.

range and store will continue to operate as usual

 

[MrSmitty]

Been there a lot over the years...neat stuff. It was way better before the '86 gun law.....The night shoot is the most fun you can have with your clothes on...Ok actually shooting full auto is the most fun you can have with your clothes on. Don't know if I'll go...it might be a nightmare....but .....

 

[tomcat13]

Been there a lot over the years...neat stuff. It was way better before the '86 gun law.....The night shoot is the most fun you can have with your clothes on...Ok actually shooting full auto is the most fun you can have with your clothes on. Don't know if I'll go...it might be a nightmare....but .....

Totally Agree-That Night Shoot is something that Must be Seen to be Believed!

 

[bcannon]

Totally Agree-That Night Shoot is something that Must be Seen to be Believed!

I second this. It's a definite sight to see. I'll be there

 

[1988-4551]

Agree with the night shoot being phenomenal. American Huey 369 is a blast too and is honestly my favorite thing. Got there at noon at my last one and they had already sold out of tickets for the day for the helicopter rides. May camp for this one.

 

[retyree98]

Does anyone remember the year that the campers blew up the porta-john then blew all the water out of the pond? Kenny got so mad he cancelled camping for the next shoot....It all started with "Didja ever wonder what would happen if..." followed by "I dare you". Not telling tales, it's published history, and a great example of how not to camp and drink with firearms and explosives. So never try this at home, leave it to the experienced professionals trained in south east asia by our government in controlled training conditions.

 

[SnoopLoggyDog]

Went several years ago. Night shoot was better than any block buster movie. Enjoyed walking through the gun show. Seems like all the good things are ending at the same time.

 

[Gabriel]

I'd like to take my kids to this last one, but I suspect it will bean overcrowded nightmare.

 

[IndyBeerman]

I'm sure insurance cost for the event was a major contributing factor that reached on the astronomical side.

 

[100 bullets]

I’ve went a few times. It’s awesome to camp there for the weekend. But there are idiots, I remember 1 year they sold bunch surplus flares and they told campers not to shoot them but about every hour someone would shoot one off and the security would go through the camp ground looking for who did it.