Baltimore Gun Show AAR
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2023 6:25 pm
You guys don't know what your missing. Lots of stuff to see. There were Trapdoors, and a smattering of Krags and, of course, plenty of black powder guns. I did notice there was an abundance of over priced M1903s, M1917s and especially Garands at the show. I made a comment to my buddy that the sign at the door said no post 1898 guns allowed or some such thing. He gave me a shrug. What ever works I guess. You would have thought some of the Garands were made of gold though. They were the recent ones from the CMP with Criterion barrels and new wood and the owners want two grand and a fraction for some of them.
Moving on.
I saw KenM at his table. Did I say it was a great show? Anyway I told him so. I walked the tables and then saw a table where a cluster of guys were looking at a note book with KCA pictures. Two of the felllows were wearing shirts the read Krag Collectors Association. I have at last met Ned and Tom. Or is it they have met me? Great guys. The best was meeting the owner of the table. The Great Tom Pearce. The one and only. He is like a god to me. I base my life on his teachings. Have you ever seen the Cardinals in Rome genuflect and kiss the Pope's ring? That was me. (It was a real and great admiration for his work and a small bit of trying to get a laugh)
Let me tell you of Tom's #5. It is a unique rifle. Truly a beautiful gun. The photos just do not do it justice. I was tempted to do the "LOOK! HALLEY'S COMET!" routine and run off with it while yelling "Precious, my Precious". Though thinking back, I think it was done in a movie some time ago. I would have the photographers at the NRA Museum do a professional photo shoot of it. Just saying. Hint hint.
https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/k ... php?t=6504
As always I try to record serial numbers for posterity. I tried to be accurate with the serial numbers but you know the stamping can be problematic. The only thing I collected were the numbers and a couple of notes. Next year I am going to use a regular note pad instead of the back of my entry ticket. One of them was a receiver only. I did not note which one it was though.
M1894R 10945 92/96 config
M1894R 12762
M1894R 42977
1896C 32292
M1896C 74383
M1896C 78833
M1898R 178xxx Sporter with redfield peep sight
M1898R 180292
M1898R 205663
M1898R 261368
M1898R 385240
M1898R 397428
M1898R 430801
M1898R 471060
Added: And I managed to pick up a M1901 carbine rear sight. Yippee!
Moving on.
I saw KenM at his table. Did I say it was a great show? Anyway I told him so. I walked the tables and then saw a table where a cluster of guys were looking at a note book with KCA pictures. Two of the felllows were wearing shirts the read Krag Collectors Association. I have at last met Ned and Tom. Or is it they have met me? Great guys. The best was meeting the owner of the table. The Great Tom Pearce. The one and only. He is like a god to me. I base my life on his teachings. Have you ever seen the Cardinals in Rome genuflect and kiss the Pope's ring? That was me. (It was a real and great admiration for his work and a small bit of trying to get a laugh)
Let me tell you of Tom's #5. It is a unique rifle. Truly a beautiful gun. The photos just do not do it justice. I was tempted to do the "LOOK! HALLEY'S COMET!" routine and run off with it while yelling "Precious, my Precious". Though thinking back, I think it was done in a movie some time ago. I would have the photographers at the NRA Museum do a professional photo shoot of it. Just saying. Hint hint.
https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/k ... php?t=6504
As always I try to record serial numbers for posterity. I tried to be accurate with the serial numbers but you know the stamping can be problematic. The only thing I collected were the numbers and a couple of notes. Next year I am going to use a regular note pad instead of the back of my entry ticket. One of them was a receiver only. I did not note which one it was though.
M1894R 10945 92/96 config
M1894R 12762
M1894R 42977
1896C 32292
M1896C 74383
M1896C 78833
M1898R 178xxx Sporter with redfield peep sight
M1898R 180292
M1898R 205663
M1898R 261368
M1898R 385240
M1898R 397428
M1898R 430801
M1898R 471060
Added: And I managed to pick up a M1901 carbine rear sight. Yippee!