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2011 Robert Rubendunts Best Educational Award & 2011

Member's Choice Award

September 17-18, 2011 • The Roberts CentreSeptember 17-18, 2011 • The Roberts CentreOctober 15-16, 2011 • The I-X CenterOctober 15-16, 2011 • The I-X Center

COMMON SENSE - CECIL PARKER, PRESIDENT

AFFILIATED WITH THE NRA AND CMP

There it is again: “Why would anyone, re-gardless of political affi liation, reject com-mon sense regulations to keep guns away from criminals and terrorists ?" But, notice the new twist – “regulations” instead of “leg-islation”.

After months of quietly calming the gun-con-trol part of their voter base, the White House announced on July 7, that the President will establish new gun control reforms using his “executive order” powers. Ig-noring the will of the people and Congress is the order of the day on Pennsylvania Ave-nue. Paraphrasing the Presi-dent when he was asked why a large majority of Americans disagree with him on the debt crisis -- Americans should worry about their own family issues and leave the compli-cated problems to us “profes-sional politicians”.

The fi rst of these gun-control executive or-ders, imposing new reporting requirements on long-gun purchases, will soon be chal-lenged in Federal Court.

As we go to press: In interviews with Con-gressional investigators trying to sort out the “Fast and Furious” scandal, the Acting Director of ATF has apparently accused his “superiors” at the Department of Justice of stonewalling Congress to protect political appointees. The media demands to know "Who are these unnamed superiors and po-litical appointees?" According to the DOJ organization chart the ATF Director reports directly to the Attorney General through the Deputy A.J. What's the mystery?

By the time you read this, more common sense regulations could be in place. I urge you to pay attention and STAY VIGILANT!

Our hardiest personal and offi cial "Thank You!" to Colonel Suellyn Novak for her ex-ceptionally entertaining and educational liv-ing history presentations at the July meeting. We hope to bring similar events to the mem-bership during the coming 75th Anniversary year.

A fi ne, highly educational exhibit by a relatively new member graces our cover. Enjoy Stephen Griffi n's article on the back cover. This is what the world of gun collecting is all about!

Lastly, take a good look at the biographies of this year's Board of Directors candidates on page 15 and come pre-pared to cast an informed vote in November.

My Common Sense title is obviously bor-rowed from the great American patriot Thom-as Paine. Paine's essays and pamphlets appeared at some of the most critical points of the Revolution and George Washington himself considered him the voice of the Struggle. The quote below is from Paine’s fi rst The Crisis essay as read at Valley Forge when the Revolution appeared to be hope-less. When you read it, feel free to substitute “Washing-ton, D.C.” for “Britain”.Guest Passes

September- Page 11October - Enclosed

OFFICERSPRESIDENT

Cecil Parker

FIRST VICE PRESIDENTJim Tekavec

SECOND VICE PRESIDENTRobert Ray Preston

SECRETARYFrank S. Hodges, Jr.

TREASURERThomas L. Kyser

DIRECTORS2011-2012-2013Terrie L. HillFred L. Kolb

Charles D. MetcalfCharles D. Rush

2010-2011-2012Hal FerrellFrank Kern

2009-2010-2011Frank Becker, Jr.

Thomas E. BowersoxJon Chorpenning

BUSINESS OFFICEOGCA, P.O. Box 670406

Sagamore Hills, OH 44067-0406Laura Knotts, Business Mgr.

PH: (330) 467-5733Fax: (330) 467-5793

Email: [email protected]: www.ogca.com

The Crisis Thomas Paine, December 23, 1776

THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the confl ict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as FREEDOM should not be highly rated. Britain, with an army to enforce her tyranny, has declared that she has a right (not only to TAX) but "to BIND us in ALL CASES WHATSOEVER" .... Even the expression is impious; for so unlimited a power can belong only to God .... Look on this picture and weep over it! And if there yet remains one thoughtless wretch who believes it not, let him suffer it unlamented.

Inside Pg. Oct. 15th & 16th - I-X Center 375th Anniversary Firearm 4PAC 4WWI Cincinnati Home Guard 5Winchester Boy's Rifl es! 5 Parts Bin 6History Came Alive at July Meeting 6Reinstatement / Rejoining 7Hero / Knife Donated / Quotable 7A Touch of History / Gun Trader 8Get to Know the Candidates 9The Gun Quiz 10Guest Passes 11Table Application 13 In Memorium 15My Road to the OGCA 16

Thomas Paine: writer, philosopher, patriot. Statue by Georg Lober.

Burnham Park, NJ

We're receiving a great response for the extra Northeast Ohio meeting from mem-bers all over the state and all over the country! As announced in the last news-letter, this extra meeting will take place October 15 – 16, 2011, at the I-X Center in Cleveland, Ohio.

If all goes well, we plan to hold another event next year at this facility but want to emphasize that our six permanent meet-ings will remain at the Roberts Centre. Please do not misunderstand; there are no plans to relocate. Be sure to properly inform your guests and any friends you sponsor. Collectors and gun afi cionados who attend OGCA's occasional northern Ohio meetings will, hopefully, make time in their busy schedules to support and en-joy at least a few of our regular meetings in Wilmington, Ohio, just one hour south-west of Columbus. In fact, if you have not attended a Wilmington meeting in a while, see what you've been missing by attending the September 17-18 meeting (reasonable hotels and EASY directions on back cover.)

In addition to guest passes for the Sept./Roberts Centre meeting, guest passes for the October meeting are also enclosed in this mailing as a separate (green) insert. Complete and return the correct guest pass forms soon, as we are anticipating a great crowd for both meetings. Impor-tant: guests are now permitted to buy/sell/trade in compliance with the laws and rules of OGCA, but with this change came the mandate that no person may be a guest more than twice in their lifetime since March 2007. If you need more guest passes for any meeting, send a request to President, Cecil Parker, at [email protected] or via mail. Our reinstatement / re-join policy for former members can be found on page 7. If you need a current copy of the ByLaws and Rules contact the Business Offi ce.

Enter the new South Hall via the west en-trance. Reminder that parking is $8 per day on Saturday and Sunday and is out-side our control. Some hotels offer their guests free shuttle service to the I-X Cen-ter. There will not be a separate mailing for the October meeting, but directions can be found below and more information at www.ogca.com and www.ixcenter.com.

Warning! Important: No dealing in the parking lot or lobby of any kind under any circumstances - EVER! Offenders face suspension. Strict adherence to rules and laws required!

Tables for the I-X Center meeting are go-ing fast but as of this writing there are still plenty of tables available! End caps are being incorporated in part of the hall by popular demand. Sign and return the yellow table application enclosed in the last mailing.

If you have already signed up for tables you will receive a table confi rmation via mail approximately 7-10 days prior. Please be sure to open and READ this important correspondence. Note that on-site porter service is available but we are not required to utilize the services and tableholders may bring their own carts. The current fl oor plan allows for drive-in unloading along much of the perimeter but no vehicles are permitted within any inte-rior aisles or areas. We thank you in ad-vance for your fl exibility and understand-

ing with any last-minute changes. Crowne Plaza Hotel Cleveland Airport has a terrifi c rate of $79 and has recently been named as the headquarters ho-tel. Located just south of I-71 at Bagley Road, it is just 4 miles from the I-X Cen-ter. (Formerly the Radisson Headquarters Hotel.) 7230 Engle Rd., Middleburg Hts., OH 44130 (440) 243-4040 or (877) 859-5095. A list of additional nearby hotels can be found at www.ogca.com and at www.ixcenter.com. Camper trailers (dry camp) at $8 per parking spot per day. (Two spots at $16 per day.) Airport: Cleveland Hop-kins International Airport (CLE) is adjacent to the I-X Center.

Use your enclosed guest pass forms to show your support

for this Northern Ohio venue. Mailing guest passes in advance is recom-mended whenever possible. Instructions on

reverse of the green form.

OGCA: South HallUse West Entrance

Headquarters Hotel $79

Crowne Plaza Headquarters Hotel 7230 Engle Rd, Middleburg Heights. Just $79 plus

tax. (440) 243-4040 or (877) 859-5095.

We thank everyone who already bought a raffl e ticket. There is plenty of time if you would like to take a chance. Every dime raised goes toward fi ghting for our fi rearm freedoms and is sorely needed for the tough legislative battles ahead.

Sig Sauer P226 9mm Blackwater Special Edition • "Blackwater USA" engraved on the slide and Blackwater cross hair/paw print emblem on the custom wood grips and on the top of the slide. • SigLite sights and all standard combat features.• Blackwater is reforming under a new name making it even more collectible.

Winchester 1892 Lever Action Take-Down .45 Long Colt Rifl e. Exceptional fi t and fi nish. Color case-hardening on receiver, special wood and oth-er embellishments, donated by OGCA member Doug Turnbull of Turnbull Restorations.

Ely TomahawkBrass and wood "peace pipe" style tomahawk, hand-made and donated by OGCA member Robert Ely.

See the items at Director/PAC Chair-man Frank Becker's tables in row P (orange fl ag).

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Our raffl e is in full swing with the drawing coming up soon, September 18, 2011, at 12 PM at The Roberts Centre. Winner need not be present. Just $5 per ticket or $20 per sheet of 5. Corporate checks cannot be accepted. Personal checks, money orders or cash only (please do not mail cash).

Raffl e tickets were mailed in the last mailing and additional tickets are avail-able on site and by contacting the Business Offi ce or any member of the Board of Directors.

Return ticket stubs and donation to the PAC Table in the lobby of the Roberts Cen-tre in September before the noon drawing or mail ticket stubs / donations to: OGCA PAC, P.O. Box 670406, Sagamore Hills, OH 44067 to arrive by September 13th. Tickets can also be returned to any OGCA offi cer, director or past president.

Great Prizes,Great Cause

OGCA PAC RAFFLE DRAWING SEPTEMBER 18TH

OGCA turns 75 in 2012 and here is a sneak peek at the custom engraving on our Anni-versary gun, the Ithaca Model 37 Feather-light pump shotgun. One side of the receiver will sport the Minuteman Freedom Bronze on

75TH ANNIVERSARY FIREARM TO BE UNVEILED AT SEPTEMBER MEETING

the left, and the longrifl e logo in the center with "1937-2012" to the left of the powder-horn and "75th Anniversary" below the logo. The scrollwork is beautiful and carries over to the other side the receiver which honors the 75th Anniversary of the Model 37. It features a simple, elegant feather logo and the words, "Ithaca Gun Company Model 37" in the center, "1937" on the left and "2012" on the right along with two Mallard ducks in fl ight. The fi rearms will be specially se-

rial numbered and limited to 75 each in two gauges, 20 gauge and the new 28 gauge. You must see the fancy walnut stock and en-graving in person at the September meeting. Made in the U.S.A. and located in Ohio.

PAC HAS EXCITING NEW ITEM - OWN A PIECE OF HISTORY! Now that I have your attention, please come to the PAC table at the September meeting and see The Patriot Pen! This unique pen celebrates America's Sol-diers and the American Heritage. Every Patriot pen is hand made, one at a time, from genuine U.S. military spent brass from two iconic U.S. military cartridges -- the .308 (7.62) and the 30-06. The .30-06 Springfi eld was the U.S. standard and the world's most popular big-game load for over 50 years. The Winchester .308 was developed in the 1950's and put into service as the 7.62 NATO when the M14 replaced the Garand, becoming the U.S. Forces fi rst ever NATO standard cartridge. Both are still among the most popular rifl e cartridges in the world.

For only a $40.00 donation, you can own a piece of history. This Patriot Pen comes in a beautiful wooden box with the OGCA. long-rifl e logo on it. What a great gift this would be for any gun enthusiast and espe-cially those who have carried these rifl es. We have a very limited supply so get yours at the September meeting!

The Patriot Pen is not the only thing that you will fi nd as you peruse the PAC table. PAC has everything from shirts to hats, to our commemorative pins to our best-selling badge holder. Stock up on gifts for your friends and family. Be sure to watch for our new items celebrating the 75th An-niversary of OGCA. And don't forget to send in your raffl e tickets (see below)!

Made from U.S. military spent brass

lice went on strike, the Home Guard was called for duty as patrolmen. Incidentally, the Boy Scouts were also called upon to serve traffi c duty during that time! The educational display will feature pho-tos, documentation and fi ne examples of the badges that were issued to members of the Home Guard regiment. The badge

The Cincinnati Home Guard existed between 1917 and 1921 to protect and guard the Greater Cincinnati area while the military was away in Europe.

Past President Cy Byrd has been re-searching the WWI-era Cincinnati Home Guard for several years. With help from current and retired police offi cers he will bring a Featured Display on this unique part of Ohio's history to our next meeting, September 17-18, 2011, at the Roberts Centre in Wilmington, Ohio.

Colonel Charles F. Hake, Jr., is credited with the planning and creation of the Home Guard. The volunteer militia was issued uniforms and Springfi eld rifl es and was organized as an auxiliary to the city police. While other major cities had Home Guard Units during the Great War, it is believed that Cincinnati's was one of the largest and most well organized.

The Cincinnati Home Guard was fi rst called to duty in the February 1918 fl ood. Later that year when the Cincinnati Po-

WINCHESTER BOY'S RIFLES! - BY WAYNE R. MILLER

During the early 1900's, nearly ev-ery arms manu-facturer produced

small, scaled-down rifl es usually referred to as "boys' rifl es". Most of these were chambered in .22 rimfi re but some fi rms also included .32 rimfi res.

Winchester provided quite a few variations of their single-shot boys' rifl es. Among these we fi nd the famous "thumb trigger" version. This rifl e has no trigger protrud-ing under the stock. A unique thumb-operated release is found on the cocking piece. Winchester chose not to utilize any falling-block actions as found in a number of other manufacturers' rifl es - bolt actions being their preference.

The Model 1900 was Winchesters' fi rst bolt action .22 rimfi re, the model number depicting the year of introduction. Mod-els 1902 and 1904 also indicated their fi rst year of production.

Gumwood was chosen for the stocks on many of the early boys' rifl es. Unfortu-nately, it was somewhat soft compared to walnut which was utilized later on and was easily damaged.

Most of these early Winchester boys' rifl es had no safety. Once the cocking piece was engaged in the fi re position, the only way to return it was by grasping the knurled portion and slowly sliding it forward while pulling the trigger.

A rebounding safety was provided in the Model 47 which obviously made it the safest to operate of all these early boys' .22's.

The Model 58 was an attempt by Win-chester to compete in the low-price fi eld. The use of a fl at board-like stock with no buttplate helped cut cost.

Some of the stocks, such as the schnabel-tipped version with crescent steel buttplate

found on the Model 1904, were somewhat costly to provide.

The Model 67A was the last of Winchester's boys' rifl es during the pre-64 era.

Made only during 1930, the Model 59 production numbers were low and con-sequently a collector's item much sought after.

Winchester found a lucrative foreign mar-ket for the early models and many thou-sands left the country. The Model 1900, 1902, and the thumb-trigger models are prime examples.

Winchester boys' rifl es create an interest-ing fi eld of collectible fi rearms.

Wayne R. Miller's display, "Winchester Boy's Rifl es" will be our featured display at the I-X Center in Cleveland October 15-16, 2011.

pictured at right consists of a striped ribbon and a square bronze medal with the shield of Cincinnati bor-dered by two columns. On the back is the following: “Presented to ________in appreciation of his unselfi sh devotion to Cincinnati when duty called, 1917-1921.

Featured DisplaySeptember

17-18

Featured Display

October 15-16

CHG guarding fi re trucks with early Trapdoor Springfi elds in 1919.

WWI CINCINNATI HOME GUARD

PARTS BIN

veterans by opening the Alaska Veterans Museum in Anchorage (web: www.alaskavet-erans. com). It was incorporated December 13, 2002 as a non-profi t corporation and the doors opened earlier this year. Its mission is to insure that because of the sacrifi ces veterans made to defend America's freedom, "They Shall Not Be Forgotten."

This American Historian was honored with a handsome oak and acrylic keepsake plaque hand made by our own Chris Rohal. When lighted, the OGCA seal and "History Comes Alive" shined beautifully.

Our guest speaker traveled 255 years into the future and thousands of miles across the country for the July meeting. Clad in a 3-cornered hat and colorful Revolutionary War private's uniform, Colonel Suellyn Wright No-vak (USAF, retired) of Alaska simply delighted members with her Revolutionary War Living History program which ran 5 times over the July 17-18 weekend in Wilmington, Ohio.

The Colonel displayed period weapons including knives, a Bunker Hill sword, and a Shenandoah rifle. Tom Kyser was kind enough to loan a "Brown Bess" for the presentation since transport from Alaska proved challenging .

Her presentation answered the question "What was life really like

for a Revolutionary War soldier?" She walked audiences through medical practices (or lack thereof), soldiers pay, food rations, and leisure activities. The youngsters in attendance will, no doubt, remember that most shoes did not come in lefts or rights as well as the louse rac-ing hobbies of our early American soldiers!

Colonel Novak's teaching ability and love of American history was evident throughout the weekend and the program was a big hit with our collectors and their families.

She also showed her desire to help honor our nation's

Colonel Suellyn Wright Novak • July 17-18, 2011 • Wilmington, Ohio

HISTORY CAME ALIVE AT JULY MEETING COLONEL NOVAK'S LIVING HISTORY PROGRAM DELIGHTS

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Display Show 2012 Announces Theme: "75 Years of Supporting Accumulators". They say the fi rst step is admitting you have a problem - - build a display for the may 5-6, 2012 meeting and tell us what YOU accu-mulate.

Transient Vendors Licenses. Information for tableholders regarding Ohio's transient vendors licenses is available by contacting the business offi ce or at the Tables Desk in the foyer of the meeting hall. A "Private Col-lection" table tent is available from OGCA Second Vice President, Robert Ray Pres-

Mike and Rebecca Ohlinger, active members of both OGCA and Ohio

Rifl e and Pistol Association, received a donation of $1,500 on behalf of

ORPA youth shooting. From left: Fred Kolb, Jim Tekavec, Rebecca and Mike

Ohlinger and Terrie Hill.

ton tables H 6-7 at the Roberts Centre and also at his tables at the I-X Center.

Historian Seeks Memorabilia. OGCA turns 75 years old in 2012! Contact His-torian, Tom Kyser, or any offi cer, director or past president to donate memorabilia or submit an article.

Tables. Please do not forget to sign the Safety Guarantee on the back of the Table Application. Our attorney has advised us that we MUST have the signature of each tableholder on the Safety Guarantee in-cluding those paying by credit card over the phone. The Table Application for Septem-ber is on page 13, and the one for the Octo-ber I-X Center meeting was enclosed in the last mailing. You may rent tables in person at the prior meeting and may also request to be added to the First Class Tableholder Mailing or Email List.

Lost and Found. A pistol was found at the November meeting, and a rifl e was found this past Spring and at the May meeting. Contact Robert Ray Preston at (937) 678-0149 or the business offi ce. Visit the Lost and Found Table for small items.

We'll be taking photos and videos for pro-

Mercer County Sportsfest juniors and volunteers picked a beautiful day to come to Wilmington. Jim Tekevac

and Robert Ray Preston were proud to present a donation of $3,000 for their

August 6, 2011, Youth Sportsfest.

motional purposes, especially for a 75th anniversary publication. If you want to be a part of history, then be sure to attend! If you have any questions or concerns, call the business offi ce, (330) 467-5733.

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Thank You Paul Sceva and Dan Tanko

PAC received a very special donation of a 50th Anniversary Case trapper knife Se-rial Number 597 from Paul Sceva and Dan Tanko.

The 24 year old commemorative knife is like new in a wood display box with felt lining and will be used for future fundrais-ing activities. The knife features a 50th Anniversary logo and the inside lid in-cludes our Credo, "We believe every re-sponsible American has the unrestricted right to own pistols, rifl es and shotguns. We believe when a person is convicted of a crime in which a weapon is used, the punishment should be swift, certain and severe."

Keep an eye out at upcoming meetings for Dominic A. Wil-liams, grandson of 35 year member, Donald Williams. This American hero is serving in the U.S. Army in Afganistan. Dom-inic is 20 years old and has been in the Army for two years. He volunteered for Airborne school and earned his paratropper wings and sharp shooter ability. Don says that his grandson is quite a good deer hunter!

Dominic is due to return home soon and grandpa will be spon-soriing him to join OGCA. We warmly welcome him into our membership.

Reinstatement Policy: We appreciate inter-est by former members in reinstating their membership to The Ohio Gun Collectors Association. Reinstatement (as opposed to rejoining) is only an option when dues have been expired less than one (1) year.

Rejoining: For former members, the rejoin-ing process is no different than joining. You would come as a guest of a current member and while there, be sponsored by two current members in good standing with one of them physically present when applying for mem-bership. Keep in mind that guests may now buy/sell/trade in compliance with the law and rules of OGCA but no person may come as a guest more than two times in their lifetime since March 2007.

The cost to apply at the September, October or November meeting is $40 which includes a one-time $10 application fee plus membership dues thru the end of NEXT year, 12/31/2012. (This cost does not include the $10 guest pass fee for the current meeting.)

Timeframe: After applying for membership, there is a 2-3 month screening process; there-fore, applicants from the September meeting

MEMBERSHIP REINSTATEMENT / REJOINING OGCA will be voted on at the November meeting. At that meeting after 10:00 AM, you may pick up your membership credentials. Those not picked up will be mailed. Applicants from the October and November meeting will be voted on at the January meeting. Applicants are au-tomatically provided an "applicant badge" to use in order to attend the next meeting before being voted in as a member. (October ap-plicants will receive applicant badges for both the November and January meetings.) Upon request, credentials will gladly be issued for spouses of applicants at no additional cost.

Guest Passes: Three guest passes for the September meeting can be found on page 11, and a sheet of three guest passes for the October meeting are enclosed as a sepa-rate insert. Guest passes are $10. Members seeking more guest passes need only ask! Just call, fax or email and we would be glad to mail them to you in advance. Additional guest passes are also available at the Information Desk at the meeting hall.

Any member, including Probationary, may bring a guest, but only after the Probationary period of one year can you sponsor someone for membership.

"I enjoy talking to other members concerning military fi rearms. Our association is truly blessed to have a lot of knowledgeable members! The members always help one an-other. I have built some lasting friendships with many members!" --Roger P. Meadors

"My father, Donald H. Wensel, took me to my fi rst OGCA gun show when I was 30 years old. I became a member that same year. Then club president, Peter W. Cox, who was a close friend of Dad, confi rmed my membership. I am now 55 years old. Sadly, my father passed away in 2006, however some of my best memories are the times we spent to-gether at OGCA events. I commend the organization on its recognition of family and encourage the same awareness in the future."--Gerald H. Wensel

"Fond memories of OGCA meet-ings at the I-X Center, Cleveland, Ohio. You could feel the mood in the air, mute noise, large selection of everything you could think of."--Liviu Stoia

"Going to a meeting is like going back in history. I like talking to the collectors about the history of their collections. Also, really appreciate the mechanical designs of the fi re arms and how changes occur."--Michael G. Kroeger

"The people at OGCA believe in keeping American traditions alive. Sharing knowledge and history of gun collections is one of the best ways to pass on an understanding of this."--Charles Boldman

"My favorite meeting is each and every Annual Membership Meeting and Display in May. Past member that stands out for me is Ladow “Doe” Johnson."--Frank T. Alcorn

Quotable Quotes

1987 OGCA COMMEMORATIVE KNIFE DONATED TO PAC

AMERICAN HERO

April, 1941

THE GUN TRADERVol. 3, No. 3 New London, Ohio $1.00 per year

The following "Touch of History" article by early member Rex Jew-ett, comes from OGCA's April 1941 newsletter and is dedicated to all members suffering from Gungubbsis bacillia. Enjoy!

When the Winchester people, (may Heaven help 'em) came out with their new, super, super, .220 Swift Speedster, I read the ads, and of course began to lay me some plans for the acquisition of a speci-men. All went well, until I ran into the little matter of price, at which point my plans went into a severe and sudden decline. I couldn't see my way clear to buying me a 60 buck rifl e, and then buy-ing me a $75.00 glass eye to stick on top of her. Woe is me.

I poured out my trouble to my good friend, Leslie Lindahl, who is also inoculated with the gunbug virus, (Gunbuggis baccillia, very contagious). After hearing my grief- stricken yelps, he grinned, and led me to his sanctum sanctorum and placed in my eager mitts a RIFLE.

And such a rifl e. At fi rst look, it appeared to be one of the old buffalo messer-uppers, with the outside size of the barrel hinting at 40 or 50 calibre tunnels through the middle. However, that didn't look right to go with the new Supertargetspot that was perched on 'er, and the stock had too high a comb to seem normal on the old boy, so I gave 'er a second look. Then a third and mebby a fourth and fi fth. 'Twasn't no 45 at all. Just a .22, with a hell of a big hole in the breech end to shovel fuel into. The only way to fi nd out stuff is to ask ques-tions, so ask I did. I found out, too.

To boil it down, the old Injun potter that had started life out as a 45-90 had taken a new grab on life and was now a 22-4000, and the equal or superior to the longed for Swift in speed and accuracy. Details like cost, time of manufacture, etc., etc., was

asked about, and my curiosity satisfi ed. Les then exhibited some 10 shot groups running slightly more than one inch, and that settled it. My desire to own one of these hair splitters became acute and painful.

Returning to my arsenal, I burrowed in a certain dark corner and emerged with glee, cobwebs and a certain old 45-70 Sharps-Borchardt, which while long since retired from active service, was perfect in bore and action. With this fi rmly clutched, I again went to Les and begged him to transform this old Injun popper into a rival of his thunderbolt. So he did. I watched, gave unseless advice, got in his way, and dropped his tools. Finally, after a week longer than it would have taken to do it if I'd left him alone, it was done.

Les leaves nothing to chance when he builds a rifl e. He pestered old John Buh-miller till he got him to build a 12 inch twist, 1 1/4 inch diameter, .224 inches inside diameter barrel out of the hardest steel that John would use on a barrel. Fitted and chambered it, rebushed the fi ring pin, drilled and tapped 'er for a scope, and fi -nally put 'er together. Had Elmer Key, of Chelsea, Oklahoma, build a stock out of a twisty and burly hunk of Oregon myrtle that I would liked to have swiped, but fi -nally had to buy, and stuck a 10X Unertl-

Litschert in Fecker mounts on top of the barrel.

Then, with fear and trembling and much prayer, we took 'er out to the target range to see if we had a gun or a mess. The fi rst ten shots fi red after bore sighting showed that she was a GUN. Measured exactly one and one thirty-second of an inch, and when I can shoot a group like that, a GOOD shot should oughta shoot 'em in less than an inch. Fooled around a lot with the load, and fi nally settled on a charge of 36 grains of 3031, and the Sisk 63 grain Express magnum bullet. This gives about 3500 feet per second, and shoots like billy hell. Tried the light stuff like the 55 and 45 grainers, and got

as high as 4300 feet, but it wouldn't hold up way out yonder where the crows, jacks and poodles were waiting to be hit. So the heavy bullet at a good deal slower velocity was fi nally selected as a standard. Took the popper out in the fi eld, put it against a model 70, Target Swift, a model 54, 250-3000, a 25 Magnum Mauser and a Lindahl Chucker, and she held her own with all of them, and brilliantly. It has killed prairie dogs and crows at 350, and explodes 'em with a bang at 300; that is, when some freak run of luck lets me connect at the range. At 200-250 yards, a jack is as good as dead, and the chunks fl y around the scenery with great verve and abandon.

Biggest game so far shot with this is a coy-ote, who was unlucky enough to stick his snoot up for a look see over a ridge with-out knowing what was on the other side. Took him in the chest at 175 yards, and he never even wiggled. These hi-speed ba-bies really anchor a critter when it is hit.

(To digress a bit, I saw a black bear shot behind the shoulder with a standard .220 Swift using the 56 grain S.P. factory load. Range wasn't quite 200 yards. Said crit-ter was standing in shallow water up to it's belly, eating lily bulbs, and when hit, didn't fall over at all. Just sunk down on

Early member Rex Jewett and A Low-Priced .22-4000.

A Touch of History

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GET TO KNOW THE CANDIDATES FOR THE NOVEMBER DIRECTOR ELECTION We have four candidates for three openings on the OGCA Board of Directors for the term 2012-2013-2014. In addition, the candidate ranking fourth in the election will fi ll a one-year term created when our current Second VP moved up from director. Candidates will campaign at the September and October meetings, so be sure to come and learn more from them. Members will vote on Saturday, November 19th at the Roberts Centre in Wilmington, Ohio. Please mark your calendar.

FRANK BECKER, JR. Member OGCA since1963, Life Member since 1976 and OGCA Director since 2005. Profes-sion: U.S. Army 1959-1962. Retired Tool Room Supervisor, Emerson Electric Corporation. Collecting Interests: Military fi rearms, U.S. and foreign. Qualifi cations: Managed 25 to 50 toolmakers which included tracking, manage-ment reports, budgeting, performance reviews, and payroll reports. Chairman of the OGCA Political Action Committee (PAC); current member of the Finance Committee; OGCA Display Show Committee Chairman in ‘06 and ‘07; Site Search Committee 2 years, NRA Display Show Committee 2 years, NRA Display Show Chairman in 2010, past mem-ber of the Nominating Committee; competitive Handgun Team Member, 6th Army area; longtime tableholder at OGCA and supporter of gun shows around the state. Memberships: NRA Life Member 40+ years, currently NRA Benefactor Member; Mansfi eld Muzzle Loaders; Ashland Rifl e & Pistol; and Tusco Rifl e Club.

THOMAS E. BOWERSOX Member of OGCA since 1979. OGCA Director since 2009. Profession: Wildlife Outdoors Skills Offi cer, retired in 2002. Collecting Interests: Single shot rifl es (Stevens & Ballards); cartridges and early sport-ing and shooting collectibles. Qualifi cations: In charge of Hunter & Trapper Education, and training programs in vari-ous other wildlife-related fi elds in Wildlife District 5 while State Wildlife Offi cer. While at Ohio State University, he was a member of the Rifl e & Pistol Club and organized the Trap & Skeet Shooting Club in 1973. Shoots in High Power, Small Bore and Trapshoot Leagues. Memberships: Life Member of the NRA; Greene County Fish & Game Club; Fairborn Rifl e & Pistol Club; American Single Shot Rifl e Association; International Ammunition Association; Tri-State Gun Collectors; and Archaeological Society of Ohio.

JONATHAN E. CHORPENNING Member of OGCA since 1973, OGCA Life Member, OGCA Director since 2006 Profession: Retired Facility Manager, Ohio Veterans Home. Collecting Interests: Collector of 20th century foreign and domestic light weapons and accessories; sniper systems Colt pistols & revolvers; and Winchester rifl es. Quali-fi cations: OGCA committees: Finance, Legislative & Litigation; Security & Enforcement; PAC; HQ Room; 2009 NRA Display Show Chairman; 2010 OGCA Display Show Chairman; 2011 NRA & OGCA Display Show; U.S. Army; Army Reserves and Army National Guard; CPT, CW2 & MSG; Special Forces (27 years); Airborne Infantry (3 years), Camp Perry Range Operations, 6 years. Former physics teacher; Police Offi cer; Police Chief (Ohio Veterans Home); Project Manager for Design & Construction; Southern Ohio Veterans Home. Memberships: NRA Life Member since 1964; Ohio Valley Military Association; PRO; ORPA; Special Forces Weapons (foreign & domestic), qualifi ed since 1974; SAIROC, Army & FBI sniper qualifi ed.

JOE CRINITI Member of OGCA since 1978. Profession: Retired from LTV Steel in 2000 after 31 years. Collecting Interests: Collector of Colt 1911, Civil War Colts, knives. Avid hunter. Qualifi cations: Started working in banking in 2000. Helped build company from 20 employees to 450 in fi ve years. Went from Loan Offi cer to General Manager in three years and now part owner of the branch. Shot at DCM Matches for 10 years and the Grand Matches ATA for 5 years. Began hunting at the age of 7. Both of my sons and my grandson are hunters and gun collectors. Member-ships: Life member NRA; 20 year member of CCCC Shooting Club.

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like it was tired, coughed once. We found it had been killed so quick that a half chewed lily bulb was still in it's mouth and hadn't been either dropped out or swallowed. That little experi-ence gave me lots of respect for the killing power of the .220.)

Suppose by now, that if anybody has bothered to read this far, they are

wondering wheninhell and wherein-hell the low cost part comes in. Well, here's the dope. The action cost me nothing. The barrel cost $14.75, and the chambering and fi tting of it cost $15.00 more. Stocking was $25.00, and there you are. For the total cost of $54.75, I have me an entirely cus-tom-built gun that fi ts me like a glove and looks seven million per cent bet-ter than any factory job that I ever saw. Weighs just enough to hold steady, (some 13 pounds) and shoots where

it looks.

With a light charge of No. 80 and a cast bullet, it shoots squirrels, cottontails and coons without any mutilation or tearing and shoots in two inch-es at 100 yards. Dunno if this is the all around rifl e or not. Sorta suspect that it isn't, cause no matter if it is, somebody else will have some-thing that sounds better, but for awhile, I'm sat-isfi ed.

The gun world has always had lots and lots of unusual events, weird happenings and, if you look closely, humorous facts, fi gures and people. In our wanderings through the netherworld of gun information, we fi nd things that cry out for an explanation! Those of us that populate this special corner of the sporting world also, sometimes, require an explanation!

If gun collecting wasn’t so much fun, would we do it just for the money? We gun folks are the latest version of a hobby that has been around for over 200 years. Today, we just have a lot more to look at and appreciate. We are a lucky bunch, but still an enigma wrapped in a puzzle.

This time, one question looks for a “MYSTERY MEMBER.” We seek an explanation for aberrant table behavior! The fi ve other trivia questions, are as always, just for fun. If any of you have a contributing question and answer to send in, please do so. If you’ve also seen Elvis……..never mind.

THE GUN QUIZ (JUST FOR FUN) BY BILL WIEDEMANN © 2011 THE OHIO GUN COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION

1. The ……Flobert! FLOBERT? Yes. The Flobert started as a .22 BB cap in 1845, and then later became a .22 short in 1857. Rolling block rifl es of the day were adapted to the use of the Flobert round, and became known as “Floberts.” Guess you could say that these rifl es were “Floberted." Sorry, but this has to be all the time dumkopf name for a gun.

2. The Model 11 Remington auto was, in reality, John Browning’s new Auto 5 in every way, shape and form. Restrictive tariffs prevented the Browning’s new Auto 5 to be made in Europe, and then imported into the USA. John Browning ar-ranged permission for Remington to make the shotgun here, and his relationship with the Ilion, New York fi rm contin-ued. Big Green and Browning then partnered on the Remington Model 17 (pump shotgun) and then the Model 24 ( .22 semi-auto rifl e). The Auto 5 was actually fi rst offered to Winchester, but that is a “whole 'nother” story.

3. Dave “Scotty” Long, who is (almost assuredly) the south-bound end of a north-bound mule! Our mystery member Scot-ty has modifi ed the $5.00 fee down to $2.50, IF, you only have one eye. How do we know there is anything else inside this box? Has anyone ever seen this Colt? Scotty, a true scoundrel in the spirit of the Old West, has many OTHER fi ne Colts on display at tables M6 and M7.

4. Pretty big oversight, if it was one at all! Georg Luger’s name never, ever appeared on the pistol of his own design. The seven original makers of the pistol probably thought it would be redundant and serve no purpose. Does anyone know the explanation?

5. The one big difference is the direction of cylinder rotation. Smith & Wesson cylinders rotate to the left; counter-clock-wise. Colt cylinders rotate to the right; clock-wise. In the late 1930’s Colt made a big deal out of this, here quoting advertisements of that day, “All Colt cylinders “turn to the right” thus binding the crane tight against the frame of the revolver, absolutely guaranteeing perfect alignment of chamber and barrel…….” There you go, hidden in plain sight.

6. The gun in this article, voted the ugliest ever, was the Astra 600, a 9mm semi-auto. It’s ugly alright, but it looks pretty slick next to some of those highly balanced .22 target pistols which resemble, at best, a kitchen appliance.

September 17 - 18, 2011Meeting Hall: Roberts Centre I-71 at Exit 50 (US 68), 123 Gano Rd.

(North of/visible from I-71), Wilmington, OH 45177Mail completed form to OGCA or present it at the Guest Pass Desk at the meeting.

Must be an original form, completed and signed by guest and sponsor. Limit 4 guests per meeting. Checks payable to OGCA. Please read additional instructions on reverse.

Guests now permitted to buy/sell fi rearms in compliance with law &

OGCA rules. Guests strictly limited to 2 visits per life.

GUEST REGISTRATION FORM

$10.00 non-refundable fee

By signature hereon, I agree to comply with the Rules of Conduct and Safety as set out in the Constitution and By-Laws of The Ohio Gun Collectors Association and release the The Roberts Centre, The Ohio Gun Collectors Association, and its Officers and Directors from all liability. I further agree that a portion of the $10.00 paid herewith may be donated to the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action at the discretion of the Board of Directors of OGCA.

Guest: (Print legibly and sign)

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(Print legibly and sign)GUEST SIGNATURE: X ______________________________________________________

SPONSOR SIGNATURE: X ______________________________________________________________Must be fully completed, legible, and SIGNED by guest AND sponsor to be accepted.

OGCA Offi ce: P.O. Box 670406, Sagamore Hills, OH 44067-0406, PH: (330) 467-5733, [email protected]

Guest:

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Fee waived for guests age 17 & under.

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Guest passes are available only tomembers of The Ohio Gun Collectors Association.

Members may email ogca@ogca or callus at (330) 467-5733 to request guest pass forms.

More instructions on page 12.Thank you!









Instructions to Obtain a Guest BadgeAVOID DELAY OR DISAPPOINTMENT, BE SURE TO READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

Important: Guests are strictly limited to 2 visits per life. If you are interested in joining, you must do so on your 1st or 2nd visit.

To obtain a Guest Badge 1. at the meeting, present this completed form to the Guest Pass Desk along with the $10.00 fee.For advance registration (recommended), this form may be mailed by the sponsor to the Business Office with a check or 2. money order for $10.00 payable to OGCA. Mail to OGCA, P.O. Box 670406, Sagamore Hills, Ohio 44067-0406.

If this form is • received 2 weeks prior to the meeting, the Guest Badge will be mailed to the sponsor. It is the responsibility of the sponsor to deliver it to the guest. If this form is • received less than 2 weeks prior to the meeting, then the Guest Badge can be picked up at the INFORMATION DESK located in the lobby of the meeting hall.

Additional forms are available to MEMBERS at the Information Desk or by request to the Business Office.

Members: Inform your guests that the badge is not transferable and of the rules of the OGCA.Note: No cash via mail! Please do not combine payment for tables, guest passes and dues in one check, but they may be mailed in the same envelope. A fee of $20.00 will be charged on each returned check. Note: Spouses, minor children and minor grandchildren of MEMBERS may obtain their own free OGCA Family Badge in person accom-

panied by the member at the Member Services Desk in the lobby of the hall. (White badge with red lettering and paper insert good through membership period.)

OGCA • P.O. Box 670406 • Sagamore Hills, OH 44067 • Phone (330) 467-5733 • Fax (330) 467-5793 • Email [email protected] • Web: www.ogca.com

















OGCA Table Application September 17-18, 2011 Meeting LOCATION: Roberts Centre 123 Gano Rd. Wilmington, OH. I-71 at Exit 50 (US 68).

ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS MUST BE OBSERVED.

Name____________________________________________________

Member Number______________________________________________

Address only if it has changed____________________________________

SIGN AND INITIAL THE REVERSE!!!

ALL STATE AND FEDERAL FIREARMS LAWS, AND ALL SAFETY RULES OF OGCA MUST BE OBSERVED. In order to receive a Table Confi rmation Slip by return mail the Table Application Form must be received by the Business Offi ce no later than the Friday two (2) weeks before the meeting. Otherwise, you must pick up your confi rmation at the door. During set-up times, tableholders may enter with their membership badge and “tableholder pass” which is issued with the table confi rmation along with one “helper pass." Your helper must be a badge-wearing member. (Exceptions for the disabled, contact OGCA in advance). FRIDAY NIGHT TRADING PRIVILEGES APPLY ONLY TO TABLEHOLDERS and do not extend to helpers who are permitted in the hall to help with loading, unloading and/or watching your table.

Tables must be occupied by 8:30 AM unless notice of late arrival is received. Tables not claimed by 9:00 AM revert back to OGCA. Tak-ing photographs prohibited, unless approved by the President. Walkie-talkies, cameras, pets and alcoholic beverages prohibited. 24-hour guard service by highly qualifi ed security, however, they cannot be everywhere, so please police your own tables. This is a two-day event. Tables must be maintained until 2:00 PM on Sunday. Carts prohibited in the aisles during meeting hours for the safety of all mem-bers and guests. Displays must stay clear of the walls. No reservations accepted without payment in full. $20.00 charge for all returned checks. Payment for tables, guest passes, dues, etc. CANNOT be combined in one check but can be mailed in the same envelope to the OGCA Business Offi ce. Cancellations must be received by the Business Offi ce in writing 1 week prior to the Friday Set-up or no refund will be issued. Please do not send in this form if you signed up for tables at the previous meeting.

Reserve___ Table(s) at $70.00 per table (All tables are for 2-days)

Phone No. (_______)_____________________________ Enclosed is my check / money order payable to OGCA for $______ Charge my Visa or MasterCard Total $______ Card#______________________________________Exp. Date__________#________ Authorized Signature (for credit card) ___________________________________________

Are you a transient vendor for Ohio sales tax purposes? No__ Yes__Ohio vendor's license no.____________________

MY TABLE WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING—INDICATE PERCENTAGE FOR EACH CATEGORY 1. _____% Collectible, Curio & Relic, Antique Firearms (request antique section___yes ___no), and Collector Ammunition 2. _____% Modern fi rearms—hunting, target, etc.3. _____% Class III, Title II Firearms (only with proper federal documentation and OGCA Class III Permit Card.) 4. _____% Books and literature relating only to permitted items 5. _____% Edged Weapons including _____% Swords & Bayonettes _____% Antique Knives _____% Modern knives6. _____% Militaria, Uniforms, Medals and Awards7. _____% Parts and Accessories including components, reloading and equipment 8. _____% Shooting Ammunition 9. _____% Other Permitted Items -___________________________________________________________________

For Confi rmation by Mail, Return this Form to ARRIVE No Later Than Sept. 2, 2011:OGCA Tables, P.O. Box 670406, Sagamore Hills, OH 44067-0406

Ph: (330) 467-5733 Fax: (330) 467-5793 Email [email protected]

OGCA Use Postmark_____________Ck# /Auth.____________

Requested____________

Prior _______________

Assigned_____________

Please put 3 digit security code

from the back of credit card here.

Exhibitor HoursFriday, Sept. 16, 20113:00 PM-9:00 PM Set-up Saturday, Sept. 17, 20117:30 AM exhibitors fi nal set-up8:00 AM-5:00 PM Meeting HoursSunday, Sept. 18, 20117:30 AM exhibitors 8:00 AM-2:00 PM Meeting Hours

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Table Application, Continued

I have read, understand and agree to have only permitted items on my table(s)________(Initial)

It is hereby understood by this tableholder that all items displayed, including fi rearms brought to a meeting of the OGCA, have personally been inspected by the tableholder to determine that at all times each and every fi rearm is unloaded and incapable of discharge of any type of projectile, bullet, etc. and that any non-fi rearm display item is ren-dered safe for display at the time fi rearms are placed on a trade table. All fi rearms must be secured with a plastic safety tie to make the fi rearm inoperable. The term fi rearm includes but is not limited to those of the percussion, breach loading, air, spring type and/or any such device from which a projectile can be expelled. If a plastic tie has been removed for inspection, it is understood that it must be immediately reinstalled after inspection. It is understood that no table will be open for the purpose of sale or trade until all fi rearms are properly tied.

By accepting a table at an OGCA meeting, I represent that it is for my personal use to display my own property. I will supervise my display in accordance with all OGCA rules, and understand that carts are prohibited in the aisles during meeting hours. If I cannot occupy and use the space myself, I understand that I cannot sell, rent, sublease, transfer, give or assign it or any part if it to others. I understand and accept that I am totally responsible for all fi rearms/weapons and other materials displayed and agree to release the Roberts Centre, the I-X Center Corp., its parent corp. subsidiaries and affi liated companies, the Ohio Gun Collectors Association, its offi cers and directors from all liability and hold and save them harmless from all liability arising out of the items I bring into a meeting of the OGCA. While my display is on the premises of the Exhibit Hall, I accept the risk of any loss or accident.

It is also understood no tables will be assigned to me unless this agreement is complete and signed. I have read the foregoing statement and acknowledge my understanding and agreement with the same.

Signature:____________________________________________________________________Member No.: _______________________Date:_____________________(Sign here and initial Permitted Items, last line below)

Advertisements for auctions not to occupy more than ½ of one table.1. Advertising material - fi rearms, ammunition, knives, and/or fi rearms acces-2. sory manufacturer's advertising materials and memorabilia manufactured at least 35 years ago. Authentic American Indian Artifacts, trade silver, copper, shell, bone, beads, 3. stone and clay items of proven pre-20th century origin. Ammunition: non-armor piercing or non-incendiary and related items for 4. hand or shoulder arms only:

a. Inert artillery projectiles - prior to1898.b. Reloading presses, bullet molds, dies, and other user-related items,

unless otherwise specifi ed herein.c. Reloaded ammunition provided ammunition is in a sealed box with the

name, address, and phone number of reloader properly displayed on each box indicating the loading information. (Reloader will assume all liability of his loading and will hold O.G.C.A. Offi cers, Directors, Members and Guests free of all liability of his sale of reloaded ammu-nition.)

Antique weapons and armor. 5. Belt buckles - original military belt buckles manufactured at least 35 years 6. ago.Belts - leather web, military or western. 7. Bone, ivory, horn and other material (in amounts approved by O.G.C.A.) 8. used in the manufacture of knives. Books - new and used books, literature, photographs, and publications 9. relating to weapons, shooting, small arms, ammunition, wars, regimen-tal histories and battles; excluding silencers and other material to alter ormanufacture fi rearms for purposes not in conformity with the law.Bronzes, busts, sculptures, and statues depicting military or gun-related 10. situations. Canvas goods - gun cases, belts, cartridge pouches. 11. Club insignia approved by O.G.C.A. 12. Cap guns manufactured at least 35 years ago.13. Carvings - portraying weapons or armor. 14. Compass - military or hunting only.15. Displays - that are no higher than 6 ft. from the fl oor. 16. Edged weapons defi ned as those customarily used as weapons. They in-17. clude authentic replicas of same such as tomahawks, axes, bowie knives, custom-made knives, folding pocket and sheath knives. Flags - authentic war souvenirs only on trade tables for display or sale.18. Gas masks - military only manufactured at least 35 years ago.19. Gun-related items: 20.

a. Accessories and attachments for small arms, including sights, carry-ing cases, slings and cleaning equipment.

b. Personal equipment used in shooting, including spotting scopes, bin-oculars, targets, target scoring devices, score books, bullet traps and

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Members wishing to display items having signifi cant educational value of collector interest, which do not fall under the current O.G.C.A. guidelines for permitted exhibits, may make written application to the Second Vice President requesting permission to display such items prior to the meeting desired. Such application shall be reviewed by the Screening and Enforcement Committee and an appropriate recommendation shall be made by the Board of Directors. Should such ap-plication receive the approval of the Board, accommodation shall be made for display of such items in an area of the hall which shall be set aside for such displays, taking into account the size of the display and other signifi cant criteria.

other related items provided their primary purpose is for shooting. c. Parts for small arms (no class 3 parts unless transferred legally)

including material for manufacture of parts for small arms. d. Tools or small machinery peculiar to and primarily for the use,

maintenance, repair, examination or production of small arms. Gun magazines and clips - (empty). 21. Ivory - pre 1898 depicting arms related scenes. 22. Military items - proven military items - drums, bugles, armor, canteens, 23. and mess kits manufactured at least 35 years ago, bearing military inspection or acceptance markings. Miniature weapons. 24. Mortars - manufactured prior to 1946. 25. Patches - proven military division and unit patches, decorations, badges, 26. rank and insignia manufactured at least 35 years ago, and displayed in a neat and orderly fashion. Pellet guns 27. Percussion caps in original sealed packaging. 28. Photographs - depicting military or fi rearms and/or their use at least 35 29. years ago.Plaques - depicting military and/or fi rearms and their use only.30. Pouches - military pouches - manufactured at least 35 years ago.31. Safes - gun safes only. 32. Shooting awards and shooting trophies. 33. Shovels & picks - military only manufactured at least 35 years ago.34. Small arms intended to be fi red from the hand or shoulder by a single 35. individual which are in compliance with all Federal, State and local Laws.Sporting collectables - antique decoys, calls, hunting licenses not to 36. exceed 1/3 of one table. Steins - military or shooting only. 37. Trench/military art manufactured at least 35 years ago. 38. Uniforms - proven military uniforms and headgear manufactured at least 39. 35 years ago and displayed in a neat and orderly fashion. Vests and handbags, designed specifi cally for concealed carry use.40. Watches - military, Colt or Winchester only. 41. Western memorabilia manufactured prior to 1898 and not to exceed 1/3 42. of one table.

Owners of items to be registered under the Gun Control Act of 1968, Title III, must have legal proof of legal ownership immediately available for inspection by appropriate authorities. Any member planning to display items classifi ed as "machine guns" must request written prior permission from the Second Vice President prior to bringing the material into the hall. Permission must be ob-tained for each meeting. Each request must be signed by the member/owner. Machine guns/weapons that weigh more than 250 pounds total weight, includ-ing the mounting, shall not be displayed on a table.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________OGCA through its Security and Enforcement Committee and its Second Vice President reserve the right to require

a Tableholder to remove an item or items from the Tableholder’s trade table. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

OGCA does not warrant the authenticity of any items sold. The ultimate responsibility for all sales/purchases rest with the parties to the transaction.

ALL ITEMS NOT LISTED ABOVE ARE PROHIBITED.

SAFETY GUARANTEEALL TABLEHOLDERS MUST READ AND SIGN

123 Gano Road, Wilmington, OH 45177 (800) 654-7038. Roberts Centre is located at I-71, Exit 50 (U.S. Route 68) and is north of and visible from the interstate. From Cleveland or Columbus take I-71 south. Take the US 68 exit, exit 50. Turn right onto US 68 and right onto Gano Road. Hall is on the left. From Cincinnati take I-71 North. Take the US 68 exit, exit 50. Turn left onto US 68. Turn right onto Gano Road. Roberts Centre is on the left. From Toledo take I-75 South. Take the US-35 exit number 52B. Merge onto US 35 east. Take the US 68/Home Ave. exit towards Wilmington. Turn right onto US 68. Turn left onto Gano Rd.. Roberts Centre is on the left. From Dayton take US 35 east, take US Route 68 S (Home Ave.) toward Wilmington, turn right onto US 68, turn left onto Gano Rd., Roberts Centre is on the left.

DIRECTIONS THE ROBERTS CENTRE

HOTELS ROBERTS CENTRE1) Headquarters Hotel: Holiday Inn at Roberts Centre 123 Gano Rd., Wilmington, OH 45177 (937) 283-3200 or (800) 654-7036 $86 + tax. Check in 3 PM. SOLD OUT 24 hour cancellation.2) General Denver Hotel (6 mi) 81 W. Main St., Wilmington, OH. $85 + tax but present OGCA badge for $10 discount. Historic Inn (937) 383-4141. 3) Wilmington Inn 909 Fife Ave., Wilmington, OH (937) 382-6000 (7 mi.) $55 + tax, good thru 20114) Hampton Inn & Suites 201 Holiday Dr., Wilmington. (937) 382-4400 (7 mi) $89 + tax. 5) Holiday Inn Express 155 Holiday Dr., Wilmington (937) 382-5858 (7 mi) $86 + tax6) Hampton Inn WCH 11484 Allen Rd., NW, Jeffersonville. (740) 948-9499 (15 Mi.) 1-71 at Exit 65. south outlet mall. $80 + tax. 7) Baymount Inn & Suites 11431 Allen Rd. NW, Jeffersonville, OH 43128 (740) 948-2104 (15 mi). I-71 Exit 65. South outlet mall. $69 + tax8) Econo Lodge 9060 West Lancaster Rd., Jeffersonville, OH 43128 (740) 948-2332 (15 mi.) single $52 + tax, double $54 + tax. 9) Quality Inn WCH 10160 Carr Rd. NW, Jeffersonville, OH 43128. (740) 426-6400 (19 mi.) North outlet mall. 1-71 Exit 69. $54 + tax.10) Holiday Inn Express WCH (26 mi.) 101 Courthouse Parkway, Washington Court House, OH 43160. $80 + tax. Opened July 2010; (740) 335-9310. Approximately 11 miles from I-71 at exit 65 (U.S. 35).

MEETING DATES

Sept. 17-18, 2011 Roberts CentreOct. 15-16, 2011 I-X Center (see page 3!)

Nov. 19-20, 2011 Roberts CentreJan. 7-8, 2012 Roberts Centre

March 10-11, 2012 Roberts Centre May 5-6, 2012 Roberts Centre

July 21-22, 2012 Roberts CentreSept. 15-16, 2012 Roberts CentreNov. 17-18, 2012 Roberts Centre

William C. Blynn, mem-ber of OGCA for 50 years, passed away February 27, 2011. William Blynn served in the Army in the Korean Confl ict and was a fi refi ghter for 24 years for the City of Cleveland. His friend Dr. Neil Ross writes that Bill was a real Ameri-can and an accomplished

author of many articles, including historical research on American Indian Peace Med-als, antique fi rearms, and relics. He wrote several articles for the OGCA newsletter and participated in early Display Shows at the I-X center.

John M. (Mike) Corrie, 59, passed away sud-denly July 2, 2011. Mike served in the Ma-rines during the Vietnam War. He also served in the Air Force and went on to Civil Service. He collected MI Garand carbines and USMC memorabilia.

Life Member and mem-ber of OGCA for 50 years, George Shum-way passed away on May 1, 2011. George es-tablished George Shum-way Publisher to write, research, photograph and publish information on antique long rifl es and Americana. He re-

ceived the Distinguished Service Award from

the Kentucky Rifl e Association and the Con-temporary Longrifl e Association's Education Award.

He was a member of the National Muzzle Loading Rifl e Association and for 32 years contributed articles for the publication, Muz-zle Blasts. George was also a member of the Pennsylvania Antique Gun Collectors Asso-ciation and the NRA.

Life member and member of OGCA since 1993, Ron Kirkland, 52, passed away on July 10, 2011. Ron was an instructor and Shop Manager at Ohio Technical College in Cleveland, Ohio. Our thoughts and prayers are with parents, Past Pres-ident Sherman Kirkland,

and Janice, our long-time Member Services Representative; as well as Sherman Kirkland III, Mari Beth, Cindy and the entire Kirkland family.

As we go to press we have just learned of the passing of well known antique arms expert, Donald W. Stika of Bensonville, IL. He was a Liftetime Member and member since 1970. Donald was a Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp during WWII and was an accomplished antique arms dealer.

Our deepest sympathy is extended to fam-ily and friends of members making the Great Passage.

William C. Blynn

George Shumway

Ron Kirkland

IN MEMORIUM

We look forward to our work on behalf of the oldest (74 years) and largest (16,000 mem-ber) gun collectors association with continued emphasis on show quality, safety and service: Back row from left; Robert Ray Preston, Jon Chorpenning, Charles Rush, Tom Kyser, Fred Kolb, Hal Ferrell; second last row from left:

PROUD TO SERVE WORLD'S GREATEST GUN COLLECTOR'S ASSOCIATION

Charles Metcalf, Frank Hodges, Frank Kern, Sherman Kirkland, Terrie Hill, Joe Pittenger; second row: Jim Tekavec, Bob Wos, Virgil Holden, Tom Bowersox, Walt Goulet, Cy Byrd; front row: Ron Clark, Cecil Parker, Frank Becker, Laura Knotts. Our ears are open, let us know how we can better serve you.

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MY ROAD TO THE OGCA AND THE ROBERT RUBENDUNST BEST EDUCATIONAL AWARD - BY STEPHEN GRIFFIN

On the front cover: Stephen Griffi n's "U.S. Military Rifl e Grenade Launch-ers WWI to Vietnam" received the 2011 Robert Rubendunst Best Educational Award and the Member's Choice Award. Mr. Griffi n serves as a police offi cer in Indiana. Congratulations to Mr. Griffi n and may the Minute-man Freedom Bronze grace your hearth for a lifetime. [Cover photos copyright Ty Greenlees or Chris Rohal.]

I guess we all sometimes wonder how we got to certain places in our lives and what started us on the journey in the fi rst place. Recently, I’ve been looking back on how and why I became interested in the area of U.S. Military Rifl e Grenades, and why I made the decision to start dis-playing them at shows.

As with most fi rearms collectors, the sto-ry of how and why I got to where I am is a long and sometimes complicated story; the story does have a simple enough beginning. It all started about 15 years ago when I made the decision to buy my fi rst M1 Garand rifl e. I had always been interested in U.S. Military weapons and the M1, in particular, but the biggest mis-take I made was that I bought a book with the rifl e. The book contained all sorts of information I was not familiar with about different parts and variations of the M1, and I was hooked. As my collecting of M1’s progressed, I “needed” the various accessories that went with the rifl e and so I purchased my fi rst Rifl e Grenade Launcher.

At this point, I made the same mistake I had made previously and began reading what information I could fi nd about Rifl e Grenade Launchers for the M1. From that point, there were basically two things that really peaked my interest in Rifl e Grenade Launchers. First, I had been an Anti-Tank Gunner when I was assigned in the Ranger Battalions in the early 1980’s and, secondly, was just the thought of the raw courage required of a lone rifl eman taking on an enemy tank.

My course was then set, and I began ac-quiring Rifl e Grenade Launchers, fi rst, for the M1 Rifl e and then later for the M1903 Rifl e and M1 Carbine. I also began buying related items such as the Rifl e Grenades themselves, Rifl e Grenade Cartridges,

Manuals, Ammunition Boxes, etc. After awhile I had acquired a pretty good basic collection, but it was just sitting around in boxes in my gunroom, which I found to be very unsatisfying. As luck would have it, the Garand Collector’s Convention was to be held near me in Louisville that year so I made the decision to set up a display.

I had never displayed before and really had little idea of what made for a good display. I threw together two tables worth of stuff and bought a couple of rifl e racks, and I was in business. Looking back now, I realize how pitiful my fi rst attempt was. I had almost zero signage and things were set up in a haphazard manner. Interest in my display was lower then I had hoped, I am, however, so glad that I made that fi rst attempt. First, I met many great peo-ple, including a few collectors who have been very infl uential in my collecting and, secondly, because it really peaked my in-terest in setting up displays.

My second display was also set up in Louisville a few years later. I had steadily been adding to my collection and had also been working on improving my dis-play techniques. I increased the size to three tables and had invested in some display cases and added pictures and signage. I also decided on the linear theme of World War I to Vietnam, which really helped make the display fl ow in an appealing manner. I was overall pretty pleased with my display, and I was defi -nitely pleased with the interest my dis-play was attracting. Finally, I felt things were coming together. Most importantly, I was urged by a fellow collector to set up my display at the NRA Collector’s Display Show in Kansas City. I was in-terested, but I’d never set up a display to be judged before so I was also somewhat apprehensive.

For the NRA Display Show, I added a fourth table to my display and added manne-quins with uniforms from the various eras of Rifl e Grenade use. I also custom built a display case and a rifl e rack to accom-modate a few items I wanted to highlight. I was very pleased by the interest and kind comments generated by my display, and I learned a lot from the judging pro-cess as well. I also had the good fortune and pleasure of meeting Terrie Hill of the OGCA. Terrie was very supportive and

helpful, and he also told me about the OGCA and its display show. I attended my fi rst OGCA show in January of 2011, was confi rmed as a member in March, and immediately signed up for tables for the May Display Show. I looked at all as-pects of my display and decided to make a few signifi cant changes to include the addition of a backboard to the display. The backboard allowed me to add to the display and also to bring more things to eye level. I also improved my signage and continued the use of period pictures and uniformed mannequins to tie in the human element to the display. To say that I was pleased with the interest and kind comments generated by my display would be a huge understatement.

I was extremely honored to be awarded the 2011 Robert Rubendunst Educa-tional Award and the Member's Choice Award at the awards banquet, especially considering the quality and caliber of the other displays at the show. I am also extremely impressed by the OGCA or-ganization itself. It is evident to even a new member that this is a professional organization that cares about its mem-bers and about fi rearms collecting. I intend to be a member for many years to come, and I look forward to future dis-play shows.

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Stephen Griffi n May 8, 2011 Wilmington, Ohio

"U.S. Military Rifl e Grenade Launchers WWI to Vietnam" By Steve Griffi n

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