Gents:
Just a reminder as time is getting close, about two months and two weeks until May 6.

Shooting starts at 10am and the range is reserved so no others will be with us. Lunch as at noon, and at 1 shooting will resume until shoulders are sore. At 4 is a get together in Anchorage at Paul A's house. He will hand out directions and a map at the shoot. BYOB and snacks to Paul's.

At the shoot we have a few out of state gents coming up and one confirmed from England. A gent from southern Arizona backed out shortly after Trump's talk of illegal roundups (this double rifle señor may be in the US illegally but I don't know that for a fact).

Rob will have his collection there, as will Ron and many others. Mike B. should be back from Ukraine and will join us. Dave P., Chuck M., Hank W., and many others will be there with their toys.

I will bring my .450, .500, .577 bpe, 12-10-8-4 bores, and nitro rifles in .350, .450-400, .450, .500, .600. Also I am currently trying to import a .577 Howdah but I don't know if it will be here in time enough for me to get brass and bullets and dies.

Remember, all are welcome. All of you AR fellas, if you have the miles and a free weekend, come on up. MAC, Mike, Larry, Ted, and the rest. Hell, even Shootaway is invited to perhaps give a seminar on appreciation of quality doubles and African hunting!

If you can make it, please PM me so I can plan on food. J&J Wojo will be the chefs this year and I will coordinate with the regulars what to bring so we have enough food (usually burgers and dogs) and soft drinks and water. I will do this in about a month.

Cheers, all.
Cal

Cal, very gracious of you and the folks up there to host this event on a regular basis. It gives DR lovers the chance to shoot rifles they've only read and dreamed about. Good job!

That said, Jon, come on up. I can host you at my place to avoid hotel charges. A bit of fishing, too, if you wish. Bring your wife or girlfriend, or both! And, of course, a Blaser!
Cal

,

Cal / All, This sounds like it will be a great event, fun people, great guns and food ! Look forward to pictures and stories.

It's penciled in our diary for 2018 !

Cheers

Charlie

.

Cal, I just got another cardboard zebra, hippo, and rhino target this week for the shoot. I'll bring my 4, 10, 30-06, 25-20, maybe the 318 and 8 depending on brass, 577 howdah, and for variety's sake the single barrel Thompson SMG, Sten, and Delisle. I can't wait.

FYI, this is also the weekend of the Great Alaskan Aviation Expo, so you pilots can kill two birds on the same trip if you come on up.

Rob

I wanted to try and make it Cal. It happens to be the same day my stepdaughter is graduating from college . Not going to push my luck on that one.

quote:

Originally posted by larryshores:
I wanted to try and make it Cal. It happens to be the same day my stepdaughter is graduating from college . Not going to push my luck on that one.

C'mon, Larry. With today's technology, we can set up a screen at the range and do a skpe! You can shoot and watch the graduation between shots. And, to entice you further, I will put your bench right next to Shootaway's. How's that for a friend?!
Cal

Cal. Do you only do it once a year? About the same time each year? Thanks

quote:

Originally posted by LR3:
Cal. Do you only do it once a year? About the same time each year? Thanks

Definately early May has worked for all of us. At the shoot I ask those in attendance if they would like a second shoot, usually late July or early August (beofre caribou and sheep season). We have a second shoot but very few folks come.
Cal

Great thanks Cal. I might have a business trip at the same time in May. Bring my .577. I ll send you a pm if it works out.

Gents:
Just had a confirmation from a fella in N.C. and he will attend the shoot with a .500 Merkel and a drilling.

Remember, you don't need to bring a rifle. Just show up! All are welcome.

That weekend the Alaska Gun Collector's gun show is in Palmer, about 20 miles north of the shoot. You gents who are staying over may want to attend the show. Whatever you do, plan on a get together in the city at 4pm of the 6th.

If any of you are fishermen, I live within a few miles of several streams. It will be too early for salmon, but steelhead will be in the rivers. The lakes will still be frozen over so no pike or lake trout, though. Bring your fishing gear (I don't have any as I don't fish)!

Saeed: you have an invitition, too!!

Two months and counting…
Cal

quote:

Originally posted by Omnivorous_Bob:
and for variety's sake the single barrel Thompson SMG, Sten, and Delisle . I can't wait.


Rob

And either can Joyce.

quote:

Originally posted by cal pappas:

If you can make it, please PM me so I can plan on food. J&J Wojo will be the chefs this year and I will coordinate with the regulars what to bring so we have enough food (usually burgers and dogs) and soft drinks and water. I will do this in about a month.

Cheers, all.
Cal

Cal,

This year we are bringing the "ORKA" so we will have a proper kitchen to produce some surprises.

Also some Caribou Jalapeno Cheese Dogs from the two critters we carried out in unit 13 last fall.

Cal,

Any chance we can get Brett to give his trick shooting seminar?

quote:

Originally posted by Frostbit:
Cal,

Any chance we can get Brett to give his trick shooting seminar?

Yes. Brett will do a presentation on shooting and will share the stage with Shootaway who will speak on double rifle appreciation and quality.
Cal

My daughter, her husband and four children just moved to Eagle River. We were up there this past weekend. He is an Endodontist(Root Canal Specialist)now practicing in Anchorage. We attended Fur Rondy, the running of the Reindeer, etc. etc. Love Alaska!

quote:

Originally posted by Use Enough Gun:
My daughter, her husband and four children just moved to Eagle River. We were up there this past weekend. He is an Endodontist(Root Canal Specialist)now practicing in Anchorage. We attended Fur Rondy, the running of the Reindeer, etc. etc. Love Alaska!

Next time you are up let us know.

Jim & Joyce

Another confirmation. A couple is flying up from the lower 48 to join us, staying at my home, and then off to see Alaska.
Should be a good turnout.
The first week of April I will email all for rsvp and what the regulars can chip in for food.
Cal

Getting closer.

.

Is it too early to book flights for the 2018 party

.

Charlie:
You bring up a good point. I will ask the fellas at the shoot if we should set aside the first Saturday in May as a yearly date.
Cak

Just to bring this to the top.

All is on scheule for the shoot--food is planned, RSVPs are in and should have a nice batch of doubles there, a few are joining us from the Lower 48 states and one gent from the UK is coming, an afternoon get together is planned at Paul A's house for that afternoon, and the AGCA gun show is that weekend in Palmer.

Anyone here is welcome and it's not too late to use your miles for a ticket. The locals will help with the details.
Cal

Two weeks away.

Since we are getting many from the Lower 48 and so many need to plan well in advance, I will ask all that attend if we should set a firm date such as the first Sat. in May and keep that date year after year to avoid confusion. Since we have used the first Sat. in May for a few years now it makes sense to continue to do so. Your thoughts???
Cal

A week and a half to go.
My new Manton 10 is scheduled to arrive on the second so it will be there.
Food is planned, the chefs are honing their skills, folks will be arriving from the flatlands of the Lower 48 and overseas, and the ammo is loaded.
Cal

Cal...
Thank you for all you do for the double rifle community. Congratulations for organizing the Alaskan shoot. You are in deed the undisputed "Dean of the Doubles!"

Colonel Dave Nuss
Sterkrivier
Limpopo Province
South Afrika

I am loading up my truck today

Phil, don't forget to pack the Rustoleum....some of those old double rifles may be in need of a touch-up here or there :-)

Biebs:
I have the ladies .22 short range reserved for you. I hope the recoil is not too much.
Cal
PS. Is it legal in New Jersey for you to post of a forum about guns and hunting?

quote:

Originally posted by cal pappas:
Biebs:
I have the ladies .22 short range reserved for you. I hope the recoil is not too much.
Cal
PS. Is it legal in New Jersey for you to post of a forum about guns and hunting?

I can't believe Beibs didn't show up Cal, especially after you went through the trouble of building a booster seat for him to shoot from.

Thanks for a great shoot gentlemen. Was a pleasure meeting and shooting with you all.


And thanks for letting my Sabatti rub shoulders with the real brands. May still grow up into a proper double.

quote:

Originally posted by Frostbit:

quote:

Originally posted by cal pappas:
Biebs:
I have the ladies .22 short range reserved for you. I hope the recoil is not too much.
Cal
PS. Is it legal in New Jersey for you to post of a forum about guns and hunting?

I can't believe Beibs didn't show up Cal, especially after you went through the trouble of building a booster seat for him to shoot from.

I think Biebs stayed away is he was a little taken back because the range has not installed the transgender restrooms yet. Maybe next year.
Cal

Gents:
Here are some pics from the shoot. I would guess 50 showed up with 30+ at any given time on the range. Mike B. came over from Ukraine, Steve Harley flew over from the UK, several from the flatlands of the Lower 48, guests from Alaska, and (of course) the regulars. Lots of doubles, three 4-bores, some 8s, three howdah pistols, and a large selection of nitro, bpe, and bore rifles. No doubt the best shoot ever, great food, sunny day.

We all agreed our shoot will be held the first Saturday in May so no more waiting on, and voting, for, dates. Put the date in your book now and be there in 2018.
Cal



A couple of gents look over Cal's table. From the bottom up : 4-8-10-12 bore, .577 bpe, .450 bpe.



Every double shoot needs a Thompson. Courtesy of Rob.



Jonathan takes aim with Cal's 8-bore Walter Locke.



Chuck P. brought this .275 Rigby.



Doc M. shoots Cal's .350 no2 Rigby.



A nice .404 Jeffery bolt gun.



I forgot the caliber of this one. Sorry



I believe this is a .45-70.



Clarence from South Carolina visited us with his wife, Pam, and here he is taking a shot with Cal's .600.



Three Howdah's where there thanks to Hank, Rob, and Todd.



Ron W's table with a: .577 Army and Navy, .450 no2 Webley, .375 flanged, .450-400 NE hammer rifle, .577 light nitro and… (I forgot).



Mike B. came from the Ukraine to visit his old double pals and he's chatting with Ron W. (with headphones) about Ukrainian gun laws.



Rob S's table with a 4-bore single, 8-bore hammer rifle and a few more.



Cal's table showing (right to left) .350 no2 Rigby, .450-400 Harrison and Hussey, .450no2, .500, .600, .450 bpe, .577 bpe, 12-bore, 10-bore,8-bore, 4-bore.



I believe this is Chuck's .577 Cashmore.

P

Phil S. took a day off from chasing brown bears and bought a pair of Enfields.



Todd's table of Hollands is a sight to behold.



Over and unders were present, also.



Hank W. brought a .450 no2, the .577 howdah, and a bpe double.

This is it for my pics. Please post any that you have. The more the merrier.

I enjoyed you all, thanks for coming, and see you the first Saturday in May, 2018.

Cal

Great pictures as always. I will really try and make this next year.

Hey Cal,

Before Mike Brooks corrects you it's Ukraine not "The" Ukraine. As he told Joyce, "You don't say "The Canada".

I always learn something useful at the double shoots. Surprised you didn't get an image of the very collectible Army Navy k-Mart split ring sling adapter.

Unfortunately folks, the best image of the day was missed on video but captured in real time in a few of our memories.

Cal is a very knowledgable and openly generous man when it comes to encouraging folks to shoot any and all of his fine vintage doubles. I have to think when he is having people shoot his 4-Bore it's a bit like Saeed and his T-Rex.

Now imagine a gentleman with state of the art orange foam plugs in his ears, seated with the loaded 4 Bore to his shoulder about to punch a one inch hole in a cardboard Rhino. I'm thinking, "Stand Man!! I'd never shoot that gun seated!!"

He touched off the trigger and simultaneously the muzzle raised, his head jerks back while still attached to his shoulder, then ten feet through the air comes an orange foam ear plug directly at me.



You had to see it to believe it. For every action there is obviously an opposite and equal reaction.

Cheers
Jim

But we do say The Sudan.
I wonder why?
Jim: pleas post any and all pics you and Joyce have.

Cal

quote:

Originally posted by cal pappas:
But we do say The Sudan.
I wonder why?
Jim: pleas post any and all pics you and Joyce have.

Cal

Sorry to say we have none Cal.

Saw lots of folks with smart phones taking pictures though. Perhaps some other AR folks have some to share.

.

Awesome guys ! Well done ! Sounds like a real blast in all ways ! How was the Orca Cafe ?

2018 Anja and I will be in "The Alaska" with you all !

.

I had been following the double rifle shoot for years on the forum. Decided to go this year. Had a great time and met a bunch of really good folks. Jim and Joyce (Frostbit) put me up for a couple of days. They were wonderful hosts. Took me to a world class restaurant. I'm definitely going next year and looking forward to a meal at Jen's.

Dave