Gun Show This Weekend In Redding CA (Photos Added)

[lovemydals]

Last Saturday & Sunday (March 5th & 6th) was the Redding Lions Club 29th Annual Guns, Antiques & Collectables Show in Redding CA. On Sunday, I heard there were 2300 plus people that came through the gate on Saturday. It was a bit crowded.

There were many wonderful displays on hand. Below are photos on my displays. At this time, I have not obtained permission to post photos of the other displays & if I do, I will post them. Being that the displays were being judged by the Winchester Collectors Association judging criteria, the competition was fierce (though the displayers didn't know this in advance). It came down to three displays competing for Best in Show. The top three display were; Hi Standard 22 Pistols, Ruger 22 Cal Firearms & M1 Garand Rifles. And, the winning display is,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, The M1 Garands. And, a most deserving win indeed. It was a complete display of WW2 & post WW2 M1 Garands with all four manufactures be represented, including some very rare rifles.

lmd

Redding Convention Center, Redding CA

A Sampling of Sturm, Ruger & Company 22 Caliber Firearms, The First Decades (includes a complete set of Alpha Bearcats)

AMT Baby Automag Pistol (Dirty Harry's Plinker) & Ruger RCA 1 of 100, 1 of 200 Old Army Revolvers (includes one of the two line barrel address OA's)

Reising 22 Cal Target Automatic Pistols

Harrington & Richardson Guns, Revolvers & Police Goods and U.S.R.A. Single Shot Pistols

Best in Show display

 

[Bucks Owin]

Thanks for the heads up. See you there?
Dennis in Lakehead... :wink:

 

[lovemydals]

Dennis,

Yes, I will be there with my wife & two of our canine kids (Dharma & Dylan the Dalmatians). I look forward to meeting you.

Dennis

 

[SBH4628]

Go ahead and go Dennis,at least get a hotdog and a coke And even meet a few forum members :wink:

 

[Bucks Owin]

I'll watch for the dogs if I can make it.... :wink:

 

[bennettfam]

I've been to it before. Good show. They plan a WWII display also. Wish I could go but I'm stuck on duty so can't leave town.

 

[XLIV]

yea..sure rub it in..

Hafta work Sat and will be cooking all-you-can-eat-breakfast Sunday at the Masonic Hall here in Mt. Shasta

Just as well, I'm driving to Reno next weekend and if I go to Redding I won't have any money left for the "Big Show"

Best of wishes to you yours Dennis, your displays are worth the price of admission anyday.

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[southpaw13]

Looking forward to going this morning and seeing some Rugers.

 

[Bucks Owin]

Looking forward to going this morning and seeing some Rugers.

See ya there. I'll be the grey haired old fart with the handsome young son in tow... :wink:

 

[lovemydals]

Bucks Owin,

Which "grey haired old fart with the handsome young son in tow..."? There were so many today, it wasn't easy for me to distinguish between all of them.

southpaw13,

I enjoyed talking "Rugers" with you today.

lmd

 

[Bucks Owin]

Bucks Owin,

Which "grey haired old fart with the handsome young son in tow..."? There were so many today, it wasn't easy for me to distinguish between all of them.

It was a bit of a crush down there wasn't it? We hung around the Ruger rimfire handgun display for awhile and I managed to find a genuine WRA steel buttplate from somebody for my M54 Winnie project, and a cool 2ndA ballcap, but it was just too dang crowded to be very enjoyable personally...

Catch ya next time I hope... :wink:

(Oh BTW, I just loved that Ford built jeep in the WW2 display! Slobber, slobber, yeah I'm a bigtime flatfender fan, learned to drive in one when I was just a sprout. Have loved them ever since.. )

 

[Terry T]

Sorry I missed it - wife was not feeling well and I needed to start packing for...........Harrisburg!!
Terry T

 

[radicalrod]

Terry, I think you win the "LONGEST DRIVE" award .....AGAIN...... :lol: :lol: :lol: see you there....can you let me win a gun this time........RR.

 

[Terry T]

RR,
Seems to me that there were several guns given away at the dinner in Harrisburg that someone else won! :shock:
Although, I do have to say the "Harrisburg Special" 44 spl. is SWEET and the 'Boise Blaster' KLCR will prove to be a good carry piece when it finally gets approved as a 'safe gun' in Ca. and I can get it home.
I will try for 3 in a row! :shock:
See Ya there! Should be another great show!
Terry T

 

[lovemydals]

BTT with photos added.

 

[XLIV]

Thanks for posting the pics Terry..looking forward to the others if you get permission.

I heard it was a good show..I'm saving myself for Reno this weekend. You do good work..

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[flattop44]

That is a very impressive display of the Ruger .22 rimfires!! A fine looking display, great job.
Bill/aka FT44

 

[SteveRuger]

Dang Nice Display of the Ruger Long & Short Guns! Very Nice!

 

[lovemydals]

Thanks for posting the pics Terry..looking forward to the others if you get permission.

I heard it was a good show..I'm saving myself for Reno this weekend. You do good work..

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XLIV,

Terry didn't post these photos & it's not his display. I did & it's my display. Terry was unable to attend the show.

lovemydals

 

[lovemydals]

SteveRuger & flattop44,

Thanks for the compliments. Comments like this make the effort worth while. Thanks again!

lmd

PS. I added photos of the "Best in Show" display.

 

[circlergrugers]

Dennis, It looks like a great Display. maybe Boise next year??

 

[XLIV]

Thanks for posting the pics Terry..looking forward to the others if you get permission.

I heard it was a good show..I'm saving myself for Reno this weekend. You do good work..

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XLIV,

Terry didn't post these photos & it's not his display. I did & it's my display. Terry was unable to attend the show.

lovemydals

Oops..Brain fade..I knew it was your display just said the wrong name. Dang nice display..

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[Terry T]

XLIV
Yeah, I know it's hard to tell us apart - seems like we're always together anyway. We've been friends and co-workers for over 30 years. (Now we're both retired!)
Terry T

 

[lovemydals]

XLIV,

Maybe it was Terry after all & I was just dreaming. Or, it's just Terry raining on my parade through you? Naw. As you said, brain fade.

Thanks again!

 

[XLIV]

Either way I really regret not making the drive. Heck it's only an hour..but that translates into several hundred dollars (need to save for Reno tomorrow)

Thanks again for your help with the H&R box last summer.

CSNY said it best..

"We must be in Heaven, man.."

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[lovemydals]

XLIV,

You are welcome on the H&R box. I had forgot about that.

I will be in Reno tomorrow (Friday) & plan to be there by 9 AM. Maybe we can connect. I can PM you my cell phone number.

lmd

 

[XLIV]

Looking forward to meeting up. I wont be there 'till noon or 1pm. Send me your # and I'll give you a jingle.

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