Great show today! My recommendations to see:

1. Rigby has some exquisite rifles and shotguns under glass at their safari-camp theme booth

2. Rock Island Auction Company has a Singer 1911 on display.

3. In the Custom Gunsmith/Gunmaker corral:

a. Case-It. Gun case maker Gary Nicholson drove all the way here from Grant's Pass, Oregan, and he makes really nice cases, and had a Borchardt pistol on display as well as his own Swiss Luger. But, ask him to show you his pictures of the uber-rare Luger's/Mausers/1911's he's made cases for. One of his customers is a SERIOUS Luger/Mauser collecter and I saw some pictures of models I didn't know existed (20-rd Broomhandle Mauser among others).

b. Mook Machine Works. This gentleman has some 1800's single-shot rifles that are a joy to hold, outstanding engraving and case color hardening. He's very enthusiastic about single-shots and his craftsmanship is top-notch.


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