Gun CollectorsNews New Mexico Gun Collectors Association Nov / Dec 2010

Officers Smith & Wesson Triple Lock The Smith & Wesson Triple Lock is a double action . It was (and is) President: considered by many to be the finest revolver ever made. Its proponents include Jim Covell Elmer Keith, firearms enthusiast and author. Vice President The Triple Lock nickname comes from a separate locking device located on Darlene Couch- the extractor rod shroud used in addition to the previous two locks on the fore man and rear of the extractor rod. The extra locking mechanism was incorporated because of the increased power of the .44 Special , first chambered in Secretary the Triple Lock. The .44 Special was a lengthened .44 Russian cartridge and is Vacant the parent of the .44 Magnum.

Treasurer The Dan Brovont Triple Lock Show Manager were cham- Mark Covell bered in: .44 S&W; Association .44 S&W Telephone: Russian; and 505-262-1350 on a limited Web Site: basis .44-40; www.nmgca.net .45 Colt; E-mail: .38-40; and, newmexicogca@ as shown in aol.com the photo, NMGCA in .45 Auto Membership Dues: Rim. There were approximately 15,375 manufactured between 1908 and 1915. Annual renewal for Many were sent to England during WW I and bear a plethora of British Proof regular members, Marks. under age 62, is The old Triple Lock was replaced by a .44 Hand Ejector 2nd Model, which $35.00. lacked the ejector shroud and third locking lug. Renewal for spouse: $15.00. Smith & Wesson changed the design for several reasons. British and Ca- nadian military urged the removal of the third locking lug and shroud out of Annual Renewal concern that the precision mechanism would collect dirt and malfunction. In for senior mem- addition, the change simplified manufacturing which allowed Smith & Wesson bers, over age 61, to lower the price of the gun from $21.00 for the 1st Model to $19.00 for the is $30.00. 2nd Model. Renewal for senior The ejector shroud was reintroduced in 1926 with the Hand Ejector 3rd spouse is $10.00. Model, but the Triple Lock feature was never used again. Page Two New Mexico Gun Collectors News Nov / Dec 2010 New Mexico Gun Collectors News Nov / Dec 2010 Page Three

NEW MEXICO GUN COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION, INC. October 2010 Gun Show Display Winners P.O. Box 13687, Albuquerque, NM 87192

Membership Application, effective 2009

The following displays won Regular member under age 62: Payment enclosed awards at the NMGCA October � New Annual Member $ 45.00 � Spouse $ 20.00 $______2010 Gun Show: � Annual Renewal $ 35.00 � Spouse $ 15.00 $______First Place: “Guns of Territorial � Lifetime Renewal $250.00* � Spouse $150.00* $______New Mexico Lawmen”, Ed Robi- (*or payments within the same calendar year) son. See phto at right. Senior member over age 61: Most Educational: “Petite Pocket � New Annual Member $ 35.00 � Spouse $ 15.00 $______Pistols”, Earl Mounts � Annual Renewal $ 30.00 � Spouse $ 10.00 $______Second Place: “WW I French Sol- � Lifetime Renewal $150.00* � Spouse $ 75.00* $______diers Weapons and Equipment”, (*or payments within the same calendar year) Patrick Hernandez Junior member, under age 21, with current member parent or guardian: Third Place: “A Veddy, Veddy Dry � No fee. Parent/guardian: ______Martini, Classic Single Shots”, Don Couchman Honorable Mentions: “The New and Renewal Members: Please print legibly: Mosin Nagant in Service of Fin- Name(s): ______land”, John Bustamante and “The

Luger Pistol”, John Eckert Address: ______Our Sincere thanks go to the display participants who put in so ______much effort and provided us all with such great educational infor- Phone: ______Cell: ______mation via their well assembled Email address: ______displays.

New Members only: Please print legibly:

Birth date(s): ______(Must show proof of age)

Profession: ______

Arms Collecting interests: ______

I certify that I am not a member of any organization which has ever, or is currently in any way, attempting to overthrow the government of the United States by force or violence; and that I have never been convicted of a felony and am not now under indictment for any crime. If admitted to membership, I agree to abide by the by-laws, rules, and regulations of the New Mexico Gun Collectors Association. The NMGCA Board of Directors approves all new members, who are on probation for the year following the date of that approval. Annual memberships are on a calendar year basis.

______Applicant Signature Date ______

$______� cash � check:______� data base � card/letter ______amount received check # Board approval ______The New Mexico Gun Collectors Association PO Box 13687 Non-Profit Org. Albuquerque, NM 87192 U.S. Postage Paid Albuquerque, NM

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