October 2017βs Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot in West Point, Kentucky was a huge success. The event saw a huge turnout with hundreds of guns firing and no one getting hurt. Itβs my eighth year in a row attending the event. Here are some photos from the past weekend at the creek.
An early morning mist hangs over the campground at Knob Creek Range. Hundreds of people camp at the event on two large fields separated from the range by a hill. (Photo: Ben Philippi/Guns.com)
American Huey 369 Organization offers rides on Friday and Saturday at the event. (Photo: Ben Philippi/Guns.com)
A mule driver enjoys the morning sun. They offer rides during the event. (Photo: Ben Philippi/Guns.com)
The entrance to the Knob Creek Range shrouded in smoke from smoldering fires on the firing line. (Photo: Ben Philippi/Guns.com)
Machine guns ready for the morning shoot. (Photo: Ben Philippi/Guns.com)
A modified Russian DShK .50 machine gun ready for some action. (Photo: Ben Philippi/Guns.com)
A modified (and personalized) Browning M2 .50 cal machine gun ready to breathe fire. (Photo: Ben Philippi/Guns.com)
Belt fed ammo ready to be shot on the firing line. (Photo: Ben Philippi/Guns.com)
An M60 ready to go. (Photo: Ben Philippi/Guns.com)
Father and son arriving at the event. The weather was excellent during the whole weekend. (Photo: Ben Philippi/Guns.com)
The pole barn housing approximately 900 tables and dozens of vendors was busy all weekend. (Photo: Ben Philippi/Guns.com)
Geiger Counters and iodine tablets for sale at a table. The counters were going for $125. (Photo: Ben Philippi/Guns.com)
Mines caution signs for sale at a table. (Photo: Ben Philippi/Guns.com)
Deactivated hand grenade modified to be launched from a 60-mm mortar for sale at a table. (Photo: Ben Philippi/Guns.com)
Cannon fuse for sale at a table. 10,000 feet for $450. (Photo: Ben Philippi/Guns.com)
Speciality ammunition for sale. (Photo: Ben Philippi/Guns.com)
Colt Detective Special sold for $875. (Photo: Ben Philippi/Guns.com)
Some nice handguns for sale and sold at a table. (Photo: Ben Philippi/Guns.com)
An RPK for sale at a table. Price not available. (Photo: Ben Philippi/Guns.com)
Glock stock for sale at a table for $300. (Photo: Ben Philippi/Guns.com)
Vintage gun parts for sale at a table. (Photo: Ben Philippi/Guns.com)
Business was brisk in the pole barn. (Photo: Ben Philippi/Guns.com)
Various gun parts for sale at one table. (Photo: Ben Philippi/Guns.com)
Vintage helmets, masks and knives for sale. (Photo: Ben Philippi/Guns.com)
A t-shirt worn by an attendee. (Photo: Ben Philippi/Guns.com)
WWII Vickers parts kit with mount for sale at a table for $3200. (Photo: Ben Philippi/Guns.com)
Knives for sale at a table. (Photo: Ben Philippi/Guns.com)
T-shirt for sale. (Photo: Ben Philippi/Guns.com)
A fully transferable Browning 1919 A1 with 3 barrels, tripod and A6 buttstock for sale at a table for $18,500. (Photo: Ben Philippi/Guns.com)
Vintage machine guns for sale. Prices not available. (Photo: Ben Philippi/Guns.com)
A replica medieval mask made of metal for sale. (Photo: Ben Philippi/Guns.com)
Air Ordnance full auto .22 cal air rifles for sale at a table for $500. (Photo: Ben Philippi/Guns.com)
TBR brass traps for sale at a table for $220. (Photo: Ben Philippi/Guns.com)
A minigun for sale at a table. Price not available. (Photo: Ben Philippi/Guns.com)
A t-shirt worn by an attendee. (Photo: Ben Philippi/Guns.com)
A participant in the subgun competition ready to run the course. (Photo: Ben Philippi/Guns.com)
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