Topic: Nightfire at the Idaho Military History Museum

[liberty2009]

Next Saturday November 6th there will be a "Nightfire" from 4:30 to 8:30. I have never been to one, but from the photos I have seen it looks like a good time. They will fire off cannons and howitzers and machine guns. It is only $3 and is at the Idaho Military History Museum
-- the address is 4748 Lindbergh St., Bldg 924 Boise Id and it is adjacent to Gowen Field -- it is right where Orchard Street turns into Gowen Road.

More info :
http://museum.mil.idaho.gov/images/NitefirePoster.jpg

Museum site:
http://museum.mil.idaho.gov/

You should also think about checking out the regular displays out there, the Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m it is free (donations accepted). There are a number of firearms on display, and one machine gun you can touch.

I volunteer out at the Museum when I have the time and energy.

[danno12345]

I went to this several years ago - pretty cool. 

Kinda cold too, but they do sell warm beverages.

Dan

[Nomad]

 Would be fun to see.........May see you there....

[liberty2009]

For those that missed it -- you really missed something! It is amazing how much "bang" you can get out of small amount of black powder! When they set off both 12 pounders at once -- wow! You definitely need hearing protection. The sound and pressure would hit you, then you could feel it through your feet. They also had 2 pac 75's, a French 75, a whole squad of WWII infantrymen, 2 m240's and a Ma Deuce. It was well worth the $3. Even the hot chocolate was good and at the right temp. There were many jams and failures to fire, (the French 75 had a sticky firing pin - they had to hit every round 3-4 times) it was colder then you would have thought, but still well worth going too. See you there next year!