I've been meaning to attend this event and this past weekend I made the 8 and a half hour trip to Kentucky. It was totally worth it. What an incredible event and place to visit. It's almost more gun show than machine gun shoot. There are tons of guns big boxes of ammo for sale. Everything from mini guns to pallets of ammo can be purchased. You have to bring plenty of cash to this event for the gun show, the machine gun rentals, or even a huey ride if you want. I spent all the money I took with me on a new toy. More on that later...
It's about a 6 and a half hour drive from my place to my college friend's apartment in Lexington, KY. Lunch time on Friday found Donnie and I in Charleston, WV, and we stumbled upon a sketchy looking place to eat called Blue's BBQ. It ended up being really good pulled pork and cheap.
That night I enjoyed a good "Hugh Jass" burger in Lexington and way too many beers to be listening to machine guns the next day, but whatever.
The next day, my friends and I arrived hung over and amazed. This place is gun heaven. I was so amazed, I didn't take many pictures and video during the day Saturday. At one point, when they let everyone walk around on the range I took some pictures...
here is that huey you could buy a ride in...
the toys...you name it, it was there.
the rentals...
watched some cowboy action sub-machine gun competition...
and then the night shoot, the place was packed by this point
during the day, they had a lot of explosives out on the range to shoot, but for the night shoot, I think they had 10 or more 55 gal barrels of fuel out there and the heat was intense from the fire balls and explosions.
video!
there is nothing like the sound of a mini gun. the video does not do it justice.
I found myself a toy. Who knows what I'm building? (Yes, semi-auto)
As expected, it took awhile to get out of the range. There were a lot of people there and the line to leave took forever, but eventually we made it back to Lexington and passed out. Sunday was spent drinking beers, eating hot dogs, and looking at beautiful women at Keenland race track.
So who wants to go next year? I know I am!
They have a spring shoot, which I'm told typically is rainy and cold, so I will be going to the fall one next year if I can.
Admission is only $10 BTW, and FYI, a PA LTCF let's you carry in WV and KY, so you're good to unless you travel through OH and don't have a Utah permit.
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Originally Posted by ridgerunner97
We're good for it - we'll pay you back! 
The whole atmosphere of the event was something to experience, mules driving around, a Huey flying overhead, and more guns and ammo than you can shake a stick at! The swap area was huge, I know I didn't get a good look through everything. Only came home with a new Kershaw cryo knife, folding AK stock, and a few other odds and ends. I also got one of those GE minigun shirts. 