The Baltimore Show

[Double Lab]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

A pristine Half Frame, and Elder Statesman, Allan Swanson, checking the daily commodities market. He's still hoping Parkers will be listed just before Pork Bellies.
Bill and Kevin, et al, had a wonderful Winchester 21 display.

There were loads of PGCA members in attendance, and I was delighted to put faces to names, albeit some of the faces were pretty tired looking, even if all were smiling. There may have, in fact, been more members than Parkers. Many tired looking examples, mixed in with some treasures. Jerry Smith's pair of grade 1, 0 frame 16s was a treat. Clearly the guy needs an intervention, as they were 'for sale'. Allan Swanson's Grade 5 Hammer 12 was perhaps the nicest original I've ever seen. No dummies in VT; the sign below it said NFS.
Some family came to visit so I wasn't able to hook up with Daryl and group for dinner, but we had a good visit, and I take back nearly everything bad I ever thought about him. It was also very handy to have the official PGCA Researcher in the booth with us. He left a lovely 12 bore lifter with me, which he actually thinks I'm going to give back. Hehe
As always, I'm looking forward to next year. I enjoy the gunshow tremendously, but the visiting and rag chewing is what it's all about. Selling is fun, as long there's also something to buy. I was in the black pretty admirably Saturday afternoon, until I saw a Winchester I had been obsessing about for 2 years, then I was back in the red by 4 large. As is usually the case, there's a flurry Sunday afternoon and I was back in the black pretty well. Even enough to give my wife the grand for the stuff I sold for her (I am so lucky to have married the daughter of a gun guy)

Nearly everything you thought bad about me? That's a compliment coming from you. I did enjoy our visit and am looking forward to the Southern when I can really torture you over a period of a couple days, of course that long ride with George might break your spirit a bit and you will be easier to break. Sorry we could'nt do dinner but I had a nice time with Bob Rambler and Sandy. Next year pencil in Fri. evening for dinner. Good to see everyone again and thanks to Kevin for the fine job he did on my case. Hopefully Chuck will post about his "new" hammer gun he acquired from Mr. Swanson and will use it to thrash the LC boys in April. Hey Bill what ever happened to that 24" 28ga? Nice display on the 21's guys!