It takes a while to shrink these down to fit, here are a few rifles, carbines and pistols that were special, I thought:
"Americans have the right and advantage of being armed-unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms." James Madison
There was one table that was outstanding...only for the fact that there was NOTHING factory original on it (my tinkerbell table below!).
I had a GREAT first-timer experience! I was in awe, of the classic originals represented there..both rifles and collectors!! Great to put some faces with your handles!
Thanks to everyone there who shared their knowledge and collections so generously! Thanks to Bob and Rick for putting together a super weekend!!
"...One Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for All"
Keep the photos comeing! I see the 22HP I almost got!
John, the one in full view is a different rifle. I one I snuck out from under you is just visible in the bottom of the picture with Rory and Gary, Joe.
What a wonderful weekend!!! Perfect venue and the most gracious host! Thanks again, Bob. The only complaint was they made me eat too much! (My beer consumption was my own fault though!)
Finally after all these years I got to meet the "movers and shakers" of this forum- a rare treat indeed. And guess what, everybody is even nicer than the impression you get on the forum- and that's saying something.
I overnighted a couple hours shy of Annapolis and just got in. Sat down to upload the pics I took and found the batteries to be dead in my camera. I'll leave it on charge while I go make an appearance at work and upload them this evening.
I especially liked the intense education on .22's I got from Gene, and the chance to glimpse the rarified world of high end engraved 99's from John.
"You can lead a man to logic, but you cannot make him think." Joe Harz "Always certain, often right." Keith McCafferty
What a great time!!A big thank you to 1899guy (Bob) and Rick99 for putting this fest together. Fine dining along with fine people made for a real treat for Margie and I. Could not have wanted for a better get together. Learned a lot, saw some really really nice Savages. A "Thank You" to all who were there. Hope to make the next one!
Bob and Rick I thought did a dammm fine job of orchestrating the fest. Was an educational experience. All down to earth folks with more Savage knowledge than I could absorb. Viddles (as Gary stated) were top notch. I personally gained a few lbs.
If I can figure out how to retrieve photos off my phone I'll post a couple myself. Got a ton in my phone, but when I cable it up to computer, I says none to import. ARGH!!
"Its easier to fool people......Than convince them that they have been fooled." Mark Twain