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What The NRA Does Best


jtallen83

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Just returned from visiting the NRA firearms museum in the Springfield Missouri Bass Pro Shop. I had been there about three years ago but didn't get to take all the time I wanted. Some of the displays had changed, the examples of AR rifles showing the different configurations used in the military through time was gone, but overall it was well worth the visit. The ArmaLite AR-10 is still standing guard at the door;

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There is a great display showing service rifles from the revolution to the M-16(actually an AR-15 in the display.

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They have an example of the air rifle carried by the Lewis and Clark expedition;

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An outrageously complicated looking 16 shot wheel lock, it held all 16 shots in the barrel. 9 shots fired with one pull and then 7 shots with another pull. They have no idea how exactly this is accomplished though, they have not found any documentation on how to load it or what to load it with.

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A few more pictures, hard to do justice to the place with a few pictures taken through the glass, everyone should try to see this place!

Jim Carmichael's competition 308 rifle with his duct tape barrel dampener;

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A cool display of outlaw and lawman memorabilia;

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Rifles from the movies like American Sniper and Lone Survivor;

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Lots of high end stuff with gold and engraving from all periods of time;

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It was fun watching the youngsters run around and hearing all the rapid fire questions they were asking their parents

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19 hours ago, jtallen83 said:

Thats crazy! I left there about 1pm on Saturday. 

Oh. My daughter and her team were in the volleyball nationals. finished up at 3pm, showered up then hit the Bass Pro about 5pm. Still a really great place to waste an hour or two.

Hit Lambert's after that with her whole team. What a great time!

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16 hours ago, unforgiven said:

Is that the same Lambert's where they throw the rolls bro ??

Yep. A lot of folks poo-poo Lambert's (there one other one in Foley, AL) but their food is very good, and there's lots of it. And better have your hands ready to catch their rolls. The rolls can hit you in the head, or land in your plate of food if you're not ready. Lots of fun!

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10 hours ago, mineralman55 said:

Yep. A lot of folks poo-poo Lambert's (there one other one in Foley, AL) but their food is very good, and there's lots of it. And better have your hands ready to catch their rolls. The rolls can hit you in the head, or land in your plate of food if you're not ready. Lots of fun!

One up in sikston mo too, watched a kid get belted with a roll, damn near spit my tea out

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