Down Range Cannons

05/27/2025

Friction Primers are now back in stock. You can purchase them directly from https://www.downrangecannons.com/shop/cannon-parts-and-equipment/cannon-friction-primers/
or send us an email at [email protected]. Please include your address so we can calculate shipping costs.

Civil war artillery friction primers. These are used as the key ignition source for artillery cannons

05/27/2025

03/05/2022

If you are near Fort Clark in Brackettville, TX, come on bye and see us. Photos from last nights live fire demonstration.

01/31/2022

April 9, 2022 the Goodnight-Loving Run 5K, 10K, Half-Marathon at Fort Belknap is kicking off Crawfish and Cannons ft. William Clark Green and Shane Smith & The Saints and we are so excited! Sign up for the run at https://runsignup.com/Race/TX/Newcastle/GoodnightLovingRun or purchase your tickets for Crawfish and Cannons at https://www.prekindle.com/event/49284-crawfish-and-cannons

Shoutout to our incredible sponsors! We are so thankful for you!
Mercer Company - Title Sponsor
Visit Graham Texas
Fort Belknap
Olney Chamber
Texas Forts Trail Wine Festival
Bloody Revolution - Gourmet Bloody Mary Mixes
Texas Farm Bureau
Graham Savings
Pratt's Books
CH Lonestar Promo
McCool Co. Design
GOODNIGHT LOVING VODKA

01/18/2022

10/02/2021

School of the Piece school this weekend at Fort Concho. If you’re in the area tomorrow come see the live fire demonstration.

09/10/2021

Loaded up and ready for our visit tomorrow at the Spellman Museum in Forney. We will have the 3” Ordinance Rifle on display in support of Gary Bray’s civil war exhibit going on now through September. Let David know you saw this post for a free Down Range Cannon key ring.

09/08/2021

Loyal Train Chapter of the USFAA will be holding a School of the Piece October 1,2 & 3, 2021 . The school will be hosted by Historic Fort Concho San Angelo, Tx.
Friday the 1st sign in and assigned barracks if you need sleeping arrangements. Plus a light supper around 6:00pm. Registration is from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Saturday 2nd , Breakfast served between 8:00am to 9:00 am.
Classroom 9:00 to 5:00 lunch will be provided at noon. A chicken fried steak supper with all the sides will be served at 6:00pm at OQ 8
Sunday 3rd, breakfast served between 8:00 am to 9:00 am. Field work will be until noon then a lunch will be provide and certificates and carry cards will be handed out during lunch.
The Class will be $50.00 for each person with early registration.
Check or money order can be mailed to: Ray Johnson
7246 Sportsman Dr.
Brownwood,Tx. 76801
Or $55.00 on Friday the 1st at Fort Concho Living History Stables Classroom on Henry O Flipper Dr.
You can call Ray Johnson at :
325-642-8853 or email: [email protected] for more information. We look forward to seeing y’all there.
Thank you
Loyal Train Chapter Vice President
Major Ray Johnson

07/04/2021

Come see us perform some live fire drills to celebrate the 4th tonight near the oak bridge in San Angelo