Great show as usual from Tony McDaniel! And these pics are not even close to the tip of the iceberg - just a few highlights that grabbed my eye.
Let me start by kicking my own butt for NOT getting any pics of Paul Hudson's superb collection of pre-war German guns! Shooting his lovely and well-tuned second-variant Diana 58 was the highlight of my weekend.
Time machine back to about 1975: about a dozen literally NEW FWB, HW, Wischo, and Anschutz classics in their minty Air Rifle Headquarters boxes, with all paperwork and accessories. One of the most jaw-dropping things I've ever seen at a show...but all hoovered up by a well-known dealer. Enuff said on that...
Carl Wise's full set of FWB classics, top to bottom models 110, 150, 300, and early 300S. All 99% condition with fresh Pilkington rebuilds.
A unique wonder also at Carl's table - a gorgeous Redfield Olympic sight fitted to an FWB:
Steve Kitchen's display of pre-war classics. His unique talents for finding - and displaying - these treasures fills me with envy. Beautiful!
Larry Hannusch's artful display of three ultra-rare butt-reservoir repeaters:
If you are into pieces owned by the rich'n'famous...Elmer Fudd's vewy qwiet wabbit gun was not to be missed
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Last (and least), my display of three Diana target classics:
And many apologies to all the other folks whose great stuff I didn't get shots of.
Let me start by kicking my own butt for NOT getting any pics of Paul Hudson's superb collection of pre-war German guns! Shooting his lovely and well-tuned second-variant Diana 58 was the highlight of my weekend.
Time machine back to about 1975: about a dozen literally NEW FWB, HW, Wischo, and Anschutz classics in their minty Air Rifle Headquarters boxes, with all paperwork and accessories. One of the most jaw-dropping things I've ever seen at a show...but all hoovered up by a well-known dealer. Enuff said on that...
Carl Wise's full set of FWB classics, top to bottom models 110, 150, 300, and early 300S. All 99% condition with fresh Pilkington rebuilds.
A unique wonder also at Carl's table - a gorgeous Redfield Olympic sight fitted to an FWB:
Steve Kitchen's display of pre-war classics. His unique talents for finding - and displaying - these treasures fills me with envy. Beautiful!
Larry Hannusch's artful display of three ultra-rare butt-reservoir repeaters:
If you are into pieces owned by the rich'n'famous...Elmer Fudd's vewy qwiet wabbit gun was not to be missed
: Last (and least), my display of three Diana target classics:
And many apologies to all the other folks whose great stuff I didn't get shots of.
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