Night firing

ZVP · April 20, 2011, 12:17 PM

Yesterday, I found a thread where Night Firing was discussed. I didn't know that any range or Club would allow such antics! It sure would look cool!
To prevent night blindness, it was suggested to get your sight picture as best as possible, close your eyes and touch her off!
From the Muzzle blast I have experienced on my BP revolvers, there is a considerable flash at the forcing cone and at the muzzle also. I load sensibly and never load to the MAX but I still get considerable flash!
I could imagine you get a HUGE flash and it'd be something to see (once, cause you'd see spots!).
I didn't know that anyone would allow night firing of Black Powder arms. Any idea where this would go on?
ZVP

arcticap · April 20, 2011, 12:50 PM

Probably at a muzzle loading club.
They can sometimes have camp outs or any other kind of shooting activities that they want to sponsor.
Every club has their own rules and procedures for authorizing club activities.
After all, most club property is private property.
And depending on the proximity of neighbors and local ordinances, they just need to stay within the limitations of the law and try to avoid complaints and lawsuits.
My gun club allows police qualification shooting to go on at night. The gun club members are not allowed to shoot at night because the club doesn't want to annoy the neighbors and has an agreement with the town which leases the property, but the police are required to do a certain amount of shooting at night.

Bishop Creek · April 20, 2011, 12:53 PM

I'm not sure about where you live, but I'm in the boonies, so I just go out in the nearby desert and shoot. I have fired all types of black powder arms at night, the most impressive has been my double barrel shotgun with 16 gauge black powder shells. Talk about massive flames! I have a couple of night shots, but can't find them right now, I'll to look for them.

Pahoo · April 20, 2011, 01:04 PM

We have done this at private clubs, Camp outs and Scout camp. You can do some tricks to enhance the flame. Normally no projectiles. We have also done this with morters and cannons. The fourth of July is a great opertunity to do these. I always set off one of my cannons on the fourth. ....

Be Safe !!!

B.L.E. · April 20, 2011, 06:08 PM

Trap shooting at night under the lights in Brady TX at the Texas Muzzle Loading Rifle Association shoot.

Hawg · April 20, 2011, 07:57 PM

The muzzle flash in pitch black is awsum.

Noz · April 21, 2011, 09:34 AM

A lot of the Cowboy clubs have night shoots.

A lot of fun!

mykeal · April 21, 2011, 11:57 AM

ClemBert · April 21, 2011, 12:04 PM

Awesome!

Foto Joe · April 21, 2011, 01:03 PM

2nd Model Dragoon
30gr Goex = KABOOM!!

I've got to get the video camera out and try to capture some stills from the video. This was just done hand holding with the shutter open.

Hardcase · April 21, 2011, 01:38 PM

Holy crap, Joe!

Foto Joe · April 21, 2011, 02:12 PM

And y'all wonder why they keep tellin' us that they don't want our kind at thier high falootin' indoor ranges?? Some of them snooty smokeless shooters just don't know what they're missin' do they?

April 20, 2011, 12:17 PM	#1
ZVP Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2009 Posts: 1,102	Night firing Yesterday, I found a thread where Night Firing was discussed. I didn't know that any range or Club would allow such antics! It sure would look cool! To prevent night blindness, it was suggested to get your sight picture as best as possible, close your eyes and touch her off! From the Muzzle blast I have experienced on my BP revolvers, there is a considerable flash at the forcing cone and at the muzzle also. I load sensibly and never load to the MAX but I still get considerable flash! I could imagine you get a HUGE flash and it'd be something to see (once, cause you'd see spots!). I didn't know that anyone would allow night firing of Black Powder arms. Any idea where this would go on? ZVP

April 20, 2011, 12:50 PM	#2
arcticap Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2005 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 3,166	Probably at a muzzle loading club. They can sometimes have camp outs or any other kind of shooting activities that they want to sponsor. Every club has their own rules and procedures for authorizing club activities. After all, most club property is private property. And depending on the proximity of neighbors and local ordinances, they just need to stay within the limitations of the law and try to avoid complaints and lawsuits. My gun club allows police qualification shooting to go on at night. The gun club members are not allowed to shoot at night because the club doesn't want to annoy the neighbors and has an agreement with the town which leases the property, but the police are required to do a certain amount of shooting at night. Last edited by arcticap; April 20, 2011 at 08:45 PM.

April 20, 2011, 06:08 PM	#5
B.L.E. Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2008 Location: Somewhere on the Southern shore of Lake Travis, TX Posts: 2,603	Trap shooting at night under the lights in Brady TX at the Texas Muzzle Loading Rifle Association shoot. __________________ Hanlon's Razor "Do not invoke conspiracy as explanation when ignorance and incompetence will suffice, as conspiracy implies intelligence and organization."

April 21, 2011, 01:03 PM	#10
Foto Joe Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2010 Location: Cody, Wyoming Posts: 111	2nd Model Dragoon 30gr Goex = KABOOM!! I've got to get the video camera out and try to capture some stills from the video. This was just done hand holding with the shutter open. __________________ Foto Joe

April 21, 2011, 01:38 PM	#11
Hardcase Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2009 Location: Sunny Southern Idaho Posts: 1,909	Holy crap, Joe! __________________ Well we don't rent pigs and I figure it's better to say it right out front because a man that does like to rent pigs is... he's hard to stop - Gus McCrae

April 20, 2011, 12:53 PM	#3
Bishop Creek Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2011 Posts: 566	I'm not sure about where you live, but I'm in the boonies, so I just go out in the nearby desert and shoot. I have fired all types of black powder arms at night, the most impressive has been my double barrel shotgun with 16 gauge black powder shells. Talk about massive flames! I have a couple of night shots, but can't find them right now, I'll to look for them.

April 20, 2011, 01:04 PM	#4
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	We have done this at private clubs, Camp outs and Scout camp. You can do some tricks to enhance the flame. Normally no projectiles. We have also done this with morters and cannons. The fourth of July is a great opertunity to do these. I always set off one of my cannons on the fourth. .... Be Safe !!!

April 20, 2011, 07:57 PM	#6
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	The muzzle flash in pitch black is awsum.

April 21, 2011, 09:34 AM	#7
Noz Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2009 Posts: 643	A lot of the Cowboy clubs have night shoots. A lot of fun!

April 21, 2011, 11:57 AM	#8
mykeal Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 2,772

April 21, 2011, 12:04 PM	#9
ClemBert Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 936	Awesome!

April 21, 2011, 02:12 PM	#12
Foto Joe Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2010 Location: Cody, Wyoming Posts: 111	And y'all wonder why they keep tellin' us that they don't want our kind at thier high falootin' indoor ranges?? Some of them snooty smokeless shooters just don't know what they're missin' do they? __________________ Foto Joe