Black Powder Shooting
The Hanson Rod and Gun Club is proud to present a series of black powder and other primitive events over the course of the year. In addition to our regular schedule of black powder shoots, these primitive events are a chance for both experienced enthusiasts and novices to enjoy the activities of a bygone era.
The major primitive annual event is the Biathlon.
Hanson Longrifles Muzzleloading Woodswalk to be held on Sunday, November 2nd at 10 AM.
Notice: The Woodswalk scheduled for 11/2 has been unavoidably canceled. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Upcoming events
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Sunday, December 7, 2008 Novelty Shoot 12:30—3PM5th Annual Hanson Longrifles Primitive Biathlon January 17 & 18, 2009
Black powder shooting at Hanson Rod and Gun Club is continuing to grow. We offer a number of different black powder-related activities throughout the year. Please contact John Monti, the Black Powder committee chairman, through the club if you are interested in helping to put together events, or if you are interested in learning about black powder shooting and all the fun it entails.
The
Black Powder Team won the GOAL New England Team Black Powder Championship!
John
Monti won the GOAL State B.P. Championship. Jonathan Soroko won the GOAL Jr.
State B.P. Championship.
L to R: Jack Lynch, Dave Bouldry, Jonathan Soroko, John Monti,
and Bob White. Photo by Linda Monti.
Keep an eye on this page or the primitive events page calendar page; for more information soon.
Hanson Rod & Gun Club Black Powder Program Presents
The HANSON LONGRIFLES
Come join the fun of Muzzleloading!
 Part of the Deer Herd included in the Novelty Shoot |
 Jay Mulcahy of E. Taunton |
 Don Kusser of Quincy |
 Diane Zuck of Brockton |
 Dick Hill – the winner of the Dec 2 Novelty Shoot being congratulated by John |
 Dale Hubbard of Danvers |
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Joe Howard of No. Quincy won the T/C Hawken Rifle in our raffle held May 12.
Other
Raffle Prizes:
Howard Smith of Kingston won the Knight Muzzleloader and Dave LaRosa of Middleboro
won the T/C Firestorm.
The MDM Scope was won by Ralph Colarusso, Kittery Trading Post Gift Certificate went to George Hoc, Middleboro Gun Shop Gift Certificate went to Mike Sergio, Northeast Traders Gift Certificate went to Bob Emory, Gun Cleaning Kit to Dave Gonsalves, Tool Kit to Dave Lynch
Congratulations to the Hanson Rod and Gun Club Muzzleloading Teams!
Two teams went to the championships sponsored by the Gun Owners Action League (GOAL) and the Braintree Rifle and Pistol Club held at Braintree.
The team of John Monti of Randolph, Paul Williams of Abington, and Paul Dillon of Randolph, took the first place trophy to become New England Black Powder Champions, as well as Massachusetts State Champions!
A second team led by Ernie Watson of Brockton took second place.
John Monti also took home several first place awards in the individual events, including the overall.
HANSON LONGRIFLES
Muzzleloader Shoots & Novelty Events
Pistol, Rifle & Tomahawk Events
Snack Bar Open for many events
Shoots are Open to the Public
See the calendar page for dates
For
more info call John Monti (781) 963-7785
