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Bill McNally was there with some Savages and ammo for sale.
Fug flew in for a meeting of the American Society. We walked around looking at some of the things there. He said he'd never seen so many 99's for sale in one place. Condition and price were all over the place. He added to my education on the 99 combo gun cases. There were four for sale.
The NRA held their 20th annual gun show in conjunction with our show. There were a lot of displays we don't see at the regular CGCA shows. The NRA judges spent a lot time looking at my display but didn't give me an award. I got a "Display of Merit" from the CGCA judges.
I did a special sign since it was the 120th Anniversary of the 1895 and the 50th Anniversary of CGCA.

I added some things since the last show

Trix sold me this 1895 reloading equipment and bullets last year

My cutaway 1899 action. This is the first time I've shown it since I had a machinist cut holes in the side of the receiver. It was beyond being useful as a firearm. Bubba-ed!

The disassembled action in my display

Weaver T7 and 330 scope

In addition to the Speigle Special mentioned in another post, I bought an 1899A short rifle from Bill McNally and an 1899A "B" engraved rifle from another vendor.
The short rifle
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The 1899A
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Closeup of the 1899A's receiver
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David