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Machine Gun America

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Inside Orlando’s first machine gun theme park

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At Machine Gun America, kids as young as 13 can shoot military-grade firearms at custom targets or in simulated experiences, no prior experience required. And it's only six miles from Disney World.
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“We have folks from the U.K. and folks from New Zealand—and they’re thrilled because this is an activity this is often illegal or banned in their home country,” Doss told FoxNews.com
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“The Diva Package is great for women who have little experience holding a gun,” Shalloway said. “It includes guns with very little recoil like Heckler and Koch MP5. My wife really loves it.”
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Shooting simulation experiences start are $30 but tickets to shoot real weapons start at $99 and up depending the type of gun you choose to shoot.
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I've shot a machine gun a few times. Since I like hitting the target more than just sending lead downrange and making noise I'm not willing to pay more than a tiny bit to experience it again.

Ranb
 
Ranb said:
I've shot a machine gun a few times. Since I like hitting the target more than just sending lead downrange and making noise I'm not willing to pay more than a tiny bit to experience it again.

Ranb
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Rock-and-roll is something most people will never experience, and can be fun, but I just hope they don't have any accident.

[somewhatrelated] When Ma Deuce comes out of the box I chain the barrel to limit the sweep. Never needed them, but that doesn't reduce their importance one wit to me.
 
Machine Gun Tourism is nothing new on the west coast. Big with Japanese. Not in California though, but the buses that that take them to the Las Vegas casinos hit the gun ranges too.

I've been to a couple live shoots, and get a grin very time somebody mentions shooting MGs. Like now.
 
I saw an example of handgun tourism at the Royal Hawaiian Shooting Club in Waikiki years ago. For a dollar a round you could shoot a 22lr revolver chained to the bench at an indoor range. Rather sad if you ask me. :)

Ranb
 
Some years ago, there were some news articles about a machine-gun range somewhere south of here....Kentucky, perhaps? It was wildly popular; folks would bring in their own "targets" (TV sets, computers...) to be blasted.
Evidently the feds were not wild about the idea, and kept demanding so much security on the place that they decided to close it.

There are also full-auto "clubs"of sorts which hold annual shoots at various places around the country. These usually get quite a lot of coverage and a reporter will be sent down.

It is fun, can't deny it. I got to shoot a variety of full-auto weapons when I was in the army... The M60 machine gun, the .50 "Ma Deuce", the .45 "grease gun"... Even a WWII-vintage German Schmeisser that was standard issue for Norwegian forces.

Although anti-gun types are aghast at this activity, the use of full-auto weapons in crime has been remarkably minimal. Since the 20s, anyway. Chicago typewriter, anyone?
 
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Bikewer said:
Some years ago, there were some news articles about a machine-gun range somewhere south of here....Kentucky, perhaps? It was wildly popular; folks would bring in their own "targets" (TV sets, computers...) to be blasted.
Evidently the feds were not wild about the idea, and kept demanding so much security on the place that they decided to close it.

There are also full-auto "clubs"of sorts which hold annual shoots at various places around the country. These usually get quite a lot of coverage and a reporter will be sent down.

It is fun, can't deny it. I got to shoot a variety of full-auto weapons when I was in the army... The M60 machine gun, the .50 "Ma Deuce", the .45 "grease gun"... Even a WWII-vintage German Schmeisser that was standard issue for Norwegian forces.

Although anti-gun types are aghast at this activity, the use of full-auto weapons in crime has been remarkably minimal. Since the 20s, anyway. Chicago typewriter, anyone?
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The only nationally known MG shoot I know of in Kentucky is at Knob Creek, my home range. It's not only not shut down, it draws huge crowds every time they hold one. In fact, I just got a card from them with the offer for range time, memberships, etc in exchange for items to be used for targets. During my Navy days I had many opportunities to fire multiple types of full auto weapons, from the basic M-14 through the 20mm mounted cannons so while fun, I'm not willing to deal with the crowds just to fire off a few rounds.

http://www.knobcreekrange.com/events/featured-events/machine-gun-shoot
 
ApolloGnomon said:
Full auto is fun when Uncle buys the ammo. Paying out of pocket? Not so much.
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Yeah, I just see dollar bills flying out the ejection port lol.

Although a full auto .22 rimfire might be fun! But probably very unreliable.
 
I dunno, 22 blowback pistols like the Ruger fire cleanly when cycled fast. I think the total rate of fire would need to be kept low for the low power round and to protect the relatively delicate shell. I've had rounds bend nearly in half from dragging on dirty magazine lips slowing progress in the strip-and-chamber cycle with any number of semiautos.
 
Ranb said:
I've shot a machine gun a few times. Since I like hitting the target more than just sending lead downrange and making noise I'm not willing to pay more than a tiny bit to experience it again.

Ranb
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I was pretty accurate with the SAW when I was in the Army. Good with the M60 to but those were starting to be phased out for the M240.
 
Bikewer said:
Some years ago, there were some news articles about a machine-gun range somewhere south of here....Kentucky, perhaps? It was wildly popular; folks would bring in their own "targets" (TV sets, computers...) to be blasted.
Evidently the feds were not wild about the idea, and kept demanding so much security on the place that they decided to close it.

There are also full-auto "clubs"of sorts which hold annual shoots at various places around the country. These usually get quite a lot of coverage and a reporter will be sent down.

It is fun, can't deny it. I got to shoot a variety of full-auto weapons when I was in the army... The M60 machine gun, the .50 "Ma Deuce", the .45 "grease gun"... Even a WWII-vintage German Schmeisser that was standard issue for Norwegian forces.

Although anti-gun types are aghast at this activity, the use of full-auto weapons in crime has been remarkably minimal. Since the 20s, anyway. Chicago typewriter, anyone?
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30s, I think - Bonnie & Clyde at the very least.
 
I tend not to comment on these subjects as the US can obviously do what it likes, but what next?

Napalm Nevada and Cluster Bomb Colorado?
 
Gawdzilla said:
That's why anybody who shoots Ma Deuce pays double for the ammo. That way I can get my kicks on Route 66 for free.
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When I bring my 50 to the range (LAR shell holder action) the $1.25 rounds are free. Normally don't shoot more than 20 a day though. :)

cullennz said:
....but what next?

Napalm Nevada and Cluster Bomb Colorado?
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Probably not. While some people are happy to pay for expensive firearms, for the most they don't want to pay for expensive ammo. I can make my own napalm or bombs, but I'd be paying a $200 tax on each one or have to obtain the more expensive license and pay the outrageous ITAR and SOT. I'll stick to the mostly inert ammo I have now without paying through the nose for it.

Ranb
 
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Bikewer said:
Some years ago, there were some news articles about a machine-gun range somewhere south of here....Kentucky, perhaps? It was wildly popular; folks would bring in their own "targets" (TV sets, computers...) to be blasted.
Evidently the feds were not wild about the idea, and kept demanding so much security on the place that they decided to close it.
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I remember hearing something about airborne glass dust being pretty hazardous. Anybody know anything aboot this subject?
 
Lots of dusts explode, but glass, being already an oxided metal? I doubt it.

Silicosis might be the potential problem, but not nearly as bad as playing in a sand box. And I think Silicosis is linked only to occupational exposure, not even to dirt bikers in the desert.

Far as safety of legally licensed machine guns, since the licensing went into effect in 1934, I think it's one murder, one suicide, and a couple accidents.
 
Meh. There are places all over the US where you can rent a machine gun and have some fun with it.
 
Sounds fun. It almost makes me wish I still lived in Orlando, but not quite.
 
Ranb said:
I've shot a machine gun a few times. Since I like hitting the target more than just sending lead downrange and making noise I'm not willing to pay more than a tiny bit to experience it again.

Ranb
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I remember well my first emptying a magazine from an Indian Thompson style. At 15 feet, not a single round hit the target - though it was clearly firing and pointed the right direction,,,,,,,
 
casebro said:
Machine Gun Tourism is nothing new on the west coast. Big with Japanese. Not in California though, but the buses that that take them to the Las Vegas casinos hit the gun ranges too.

I've been to a couple live shoots, and get a grin very time somebody mentions shooting MGs. Like now.
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A friend of mine got to fire off a full mag of an M16 for $5 while on holiday in Vietnam, so it's obviously it's not something restricted to the States, either.
 
I'll definitely go to one of these the next time I go on a trip near one.
Silly, inaccurate, overpriced fun, sure, but that's kinda the point. I can shoot for accuracy at my local range any time I want.
Here's hoping someone makes the napalm and cluster bomb versions a reality...
 
RockNroll said:
I'll definitely go to one of these the next time I go on a trip near one.
Silly, inaccurate, overpriced fun, sure, but that's kinda the point. I can shoot for accuracy at my local range any time I want.
Here's hoping someone makes the napalm and cluster bomb versions a reality...
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You have the right nick for that. Full auto, aka "rock and roll" is a kick. Check out the maniacal glee here:

 
this would be fun, expensive, but fun.

And so long as the safety protocols are high, I have no issues.

(ie. they need to be better than that shoot in OK where a 105mm shell landed outside the range and took out someone's wall)
 
Twiggett said:
The only nationally known MG shoot I know of in Kentucky is at Knob Creek, my home range. It's not only not shut down, it draws huge crowds every time they hold one. In fact, I just got a card from them with the offer for range time, memberships, etc in exchange for items to be used for targets. During my Navy days I had many opportunities to fire multiple types of full auto weapons, from the basic M-14 through the 20mm mounted cannons so while fun, I'm not willing to deal with the crowds just to fire off a few rounds.

http://www.knobcreekrange.com/events/featured-events/machine-gun-shoot
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When we went to the Knob Creek shoot, we stuck out like sore thumbs. . Probably the only 3 people there not wearing camo gear. It was like that Pace picante sauce commercial, where they say "new york city? get a rope."

cullennz said:
I tend not to comment on these subjects as the US can obviously do what it likes, but what next?

Napalm Nevada and Cluster Bomb Colorado?
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I made my own napalm when I was a preteen. Fun stuff!
 
 
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