As Hoosiers we know the month of May hosts one of the biggest spectacles in racing, the Indy 500. But, did you know that a few weeks later Indiana hosts one of the biggest spectacles in black powder shooting? That’s when the sleepy town of Friendship in southern Indiana’s Ripley County swells with visitors from around the world who want to shop, shoot, and socialize with other folks that love pre-1840 firearms, living history, and punching paper targets.
Friendship, Indiana: NMLRA
Friendship, Indiana: NMLRA
Friendship, Indiana: NMLRA
As Hoosiers we know the month of May hosts one of the biggest spectacles in racing, the Indy 500. But, did you know that a few weeks later Indiana hosts one of the biggest spectacles in black powder shooting? That’s when the sleepy town of Friendship in southern Indiana’s Ripley County swells with visitors from around the world who want to shop, shoot, and socialize with other folks that love pre-1840 firearms, living history, and punching paper targets.