Oregon Arms Collectors Show...

[WAYNO]

Hillsboro Oregon, Aug 26th and 27th, 2023

I received a text from Dennis, aka lovemydals, telling me that he and Terry aka Terry T, both from California would be driving up and displaying at this show. Since it's in my neighborhood so to speak, how could I not pay them a visit?

I had a great visit with these very knowledgeable individuals, and as always, they both had incredible displays. In addition to some sales tables, they both displayed their Ruger themes. Dennis displayed Ruger Old Army's, and Terry displayed his Ruger 1911's. In both cases, we lose track of just how many variations there are.

In no order of importance, and apologies for my phone-photography and duplicate photos, let's start with ...

Terry T and his 1911's...

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[WAYNO]

And now to Dennis' great Old Army display...

Further, Dennis had some sales tables that were dandy displays in themselves...

 

[twriggen]

VERY NICE DISPLAYS, and from the looks of the sales table it's a good thing I didn't know that was going on this weekend.......

 

[contender]

Great to see the displays!

 

[Terry T]

Thanks for the kind words, Wayno. It was good to see you and catch up. It's been too long.
Terry T.

 

[lovemydals]

Wayno,

Indeed it was a great visit. Thanks for coming by. And Thanks for posting the photos.

If anyone in Ruger Forum Land collects Garands, the first rifle from the top in the rack is as follows;

Early Gas Port example Springfield M1 Garand, s/n 75xxx, .30-06 cal., 24" barrel marked "S'-A 9-40", parkerized finish, walnut stock with early large Ordnance wheel SA/GHS cartouche and trap in butt, correctly restored with early parts. Includes correct flush nut rear sight. Keystone recoil spring is a modern reproduction. Formally in the James E. "Mac" McCullum collection. Condition is very good retaining approximately 80%-85% thinning parkerized finish to metal surfaces. Op rod appears to have been refinished at one point. Stock with moderate scuffs, bruises, oil darkening and minor losses. Action remains crisp, bore is fine.

 

[Randyzzz]

What!!!! How did I not know that this was happening this weekend! I'm down by Grants Pass, so not that far of a drive. Not going to miss the next one.

 

[WendyZXZ]

Those are some great looking displays!

 

[Hvymax]

As a fan of 1858 Remington's the Old Army's really speak to me!!!

 

[rugerguy]

nice displays, well done and thanks for sharing...sorry some of you "locals" out that way were NOT aware of this show, this is why it is so cool that so many "true" collectors travel BOTH "near and far" to see any display show........

 

[AJGUNNER]

Gee wiz, wish I had known about it. While I was busy on Saturday, I certainly would have made the short (traffic filled) drive to that side of town on Sunday. Especially if I had known we had out of town guests showing and selling.

 

[WAYNO]

In the old days, pre-covid, they made the trip up for this specific show, many times. Then it was hosted at a hotel convention center near the airport. I tried to make it a point to see them each time.