This November, Charlie 22 Outdoors is bringing Veterans together for a weekend centered around learning, building, camaraderie, and a tradition that can continue long after the weekend is over.
Participants will build their own Traditions .50 Cal black powder Deer Hunter rifle…starting with the kit, putting it together piece by piece, and leaving with a finished rifle that is theirs to use for deer season and future hunts.
But we know weekends like these have never been only about what gets built.
It’s the conversations across the table.
The patience of figuring something out together.
The stories that get told while hands stay busy.
The friendships that begin when Veterans find themselves surrounded by people who understand.
And at the end of it, you leave with something tangible that carries the memory of the weekend with it.
Operation Traditions .50 Cal
📅 November 6–8, 2026
📍 Springfield, Missouri
⏳ Application Deadline: October 1, 2026
If this sounds like your kind of weekend, get your application in.
Build it. Use it. Make some memories with it. And maybe one day, pass it down.
🇺🇸 Serving those who have already served.
