LARNED — The practice of firing an anvil into the air with gunpowder is a favorite at the Santa Fe Trail Tired Iron Show.For anvil shooting the best part of the tradition is a huge Ka-bloom made with a base anvil (used by blacksmiths) weighing 126 pounds, a “shooters anvil” weighing 104 pounds, a half pound of black gunpowder, and a high tech sealant — peanut butter!A fuse is lit and the flyer rockets more than 150 feet into the air, accompanied by a thunderous smoky blast of the black powder. Larry and Melody Freeman are the demonstrators. These enthusiasts have taken this family tradition to area and national championships.
Anvil shooting to be featured at Santa Fe Trail's Tired Iron Show