As usual, Rob took lots of pics (if I didn't break his camera!) so you will be able to enjoy them in the next Collector. As usual it was the best show ever, considering all the stops that were pulled out for last year's 50th anniversary. Heather, Vinny and their helpers worked very hard to make it enjoyable for all of us. 

Mike

Now you now our well-guarded secret!

Ben said

Bert H. said
I sold 4,800 factory new primed 22 Hornet cases... but that was only half of what I brought to sell.  Henry twisted my arm into buying some of his vintage boxed ammo, and Ben way over charged me for a Model 61 22 Mag rifle.
Seeing and chatting with all of the usual faces at the show is always fun... and I met a few of our new WACA members who made the trip for first time. 
Jeremy and Lou spent a fair amount of time at that table with Mike and I, and Jeremy got very deep into the spirit of supporting his habits (disease), selling both rifle that he brought to sell, and then buying seven new rifles for his collection!
Bert
  

Bert, what type of cheese do you need to go with your whine?  🙂  enjoy my friend!
  

Good old Tillamook Cheddar!  

1892takedown said

Bert H. said
Pulled into the driveway @ 4:00 pm this afternoon and then spent the next 30-minutes unloading the truck.  Then I promptly took a 1-hour nap!  Logged a total of 2,000 miles on the old Dodge, the odometer now reads 406,561.
Bert
  

Hope everyone makes it home unfettered.  
Bert, youve still got a bit to go to catch me, Im at 562K on the old FORD!!   I think that old Dodge will get there, she's a fine piece of truck.     
  

Chris,

At my current rate, I am not going to ever catch your old Ford 7.3 Power stroke... you got a good one!

Bert

Bert H. said
I sold 4,800 factory new primed 22 Hornet cases... but that was only half of what I brought to sell.  Henry twisted my arm into buying some of his vintage boxed ammo, and Ben way over charged me for a Model 61 22 Mag rifle.
Seeing and chatting with all of the usual faces at the show is always fun... and I met a few of our new WACA members who made the trip for first time. 
Jeremy and Lou spent a fair amount of time at that table with Mike and I, and Jeremy got very deep into the spirit of supporting his habits (disease), selling both rifle that he brought to sell, and then buying seven new rifles for his collection!
Bert
  

Bert, what type of cheese do you need to go with your whine?  🙂  enjoy my friend!

Rick Hill said
Ben:
Can't say that we missed the 105 degree check out but the Lord willing and the creek don't rise, we'll be there next year for sure.
Rick, Georgia and Otis
  

Rick-

I'm looking forward to seeing you all there next year. I hear Hannah and Stella missed spending time with Otis. The Old Faithful room was the coolest room in the house. 

Mike

Everyone, please mark this down: the 3rd Annual, Unofficial, Informal, Pre-Cody Show BBQ Dinner Gathering has been scheduled.  5:30pm on July 7th @ Fat Rack's BBQ!  Hope to see everyone there!  Cheers! Ben

Bert H. said
Pulled into the driveway @ 4:00 pm this afternoon and then spent the next 30-minutes unloading the truck.  Then I promptly took a 1-hour nap!  Logged a total of 2,000 miles on the old Dodge, the odometer now reads 406,561.
Bert
  

I got in around 8, I had a nap attack after lunch at the Big Texan and spent an hour in a rest stop a couple hours east of there. Then a stop to re-set a camera and check on a machine that always seems to get fussy this time of year. Still cooler here in Texas than it was in Cody! Around 2500 miles for me, pretty sure that trip is getting longer every year.

Mike

Bert H. said
Pulled into the driveway @ 4:00 pm this afternoon and then spent the next 30-minutes unloading the truck.  Then I promptly took a 1-hour nap!  Logged a total of 2,000 miles on the old Dodge, the odometer now reads 406,561.
Bert
  

Hope everyone makes it home unfettered.  

Bert, youve still got a bit to go to catch me, Im at 562K on the old FORD!!   I think that old Dodge will get there, she's a fine piece of truck.     

Bert

Bert H. said
Yes, very greedy or more likely they decided to jack up the shipping cost to increase the profit margin on that gun. 
Speaking of that gun, it is not an authentic WW I Trench Gun.  Per the serialization records, it was manufactured in mid September 1920... almost a full year after WW I ended.  Further, the heat shield on it is suspect.  It should be marked as shown in the attached picture.  The "PAT APL FOR" marking is only found on the very early WW I production Trench Guns.  Well before WW I production ended, the heat shields were all marked "PAT.JAN.15 & MAR.19.1918".

 
Bert
  

Bert your suspicions were verified. The Gunsmith at the FFL verified the heat shield does not match the rifle and believes this is just a standard 97 someone has modified to appear to be a Trench Gun. If I had bought it for anything other than home defense for my daughter I might be inclined to complain but think it is  still acceptable for my purposes. Appreciate your catching this for me though!

I am not afraid to admit, that you guy's sure had me wondering! Sure am glad it was a hoax!

Tony