Mannlicher - Schoenauer Carbine
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Page 1 Next Meeting: March 22-23, 2014 Roberts Centre, Wilmington, OH Welcome members of the Board of The Colt Collectors Association Mannlicher - Schoenauer Carbine Very rare and highly engraved from the collection of Richard J. Nemec (Page 3) Page 2 OFFICERS AN AMERIC A N SUCCE ss STORY PRESIDENT 13 year old boy came to the US in 1931 in the Duchy of Luxembourg as our Ambassa- James W. Tekavec A welcomed fortuitously on July 4th by an dor; each of which would have been the high awesome fire works display bursting over the water mark in anyone’s life. However, taken FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Statue of Liberty. He came to our shores, as whole, one can only view John Dolibois as Robert Ray Preston a legal immigrant, with his father and with truly a significant American when his career is memories of his native Duchy of Luxembourg: taken as a whole 95 years later, after devot- SECOND VICE PRESIDENT memories of the opulence and ing a significant part of his adult Charles D. Rush the grandeur of an upper class life in the service of his adopted SECRETARY and aristocracy which he never country, he eclipsed, in my mind, Cecil Parker dreamed were attainable to him. any of those aspirations he may He left a Europe soon to be con- have had as a young boy when TREASURER fronted with turmoil, strife and he resided in Luxembourg: and Thomas L. Kyser violence and came to the land of looked up to the castle where the freedom not fluent in English or Duke and Duchess resided. DIRECTORS conversant with our culture. None 2014-2015-2016 the less, through hard work he The efforts he made throughout Terrie L. Hill soon became proficient in Eng- his life to improve himself and Timothy D. Inwood lish. He applied himself and re- John Dolibois addresses family also improved this country members at the November as well. Fred L. Kolb ceived a college education at the meeting. See also pg 6. Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Charles D. Metcalf Can we expect as much from our John did not expect to be provided with hand- latest crop of immigrants, young or old, legal 2013-2014-2015 outs from the government and his story con- or otherwise? Can they overcome the tempta- Ralf J. Eyster tinues. tions now avoidable to them in the new United Frank Kern Sherman M. Kirkland III I first learned of John Dolibois when he came States; a nation of entitlements, permeated by to address us at our November 2013 meeting. a culture of drugs and of decreasing standards 2012-2013-2014 He was as vibrant and as enthusiastic then of morality and religion? It may be more dif- Frank Becker, Jr. as he must have been as a young man when ficult today than it was for John Dolibois’ gen- Thomas E. Bowersox he was helping to make our country a better eration, but true Americans have always been Joe Criniti and safe place to live in. He was not con- able to overcome adversity and I do not be- tent to accept as his fate something less than lieve today or tomorrow will be any different. BUSINESS OFFICE he was willing to strive for. This was a land - Jim Tekavec, President OGCA, P.O. Box 670406 of opportunity for him and he took advantage of it. He took nothing for granted. He served Sagamore Hills, OH P.S. The Colt Collectors Association Board in the army as an interrogator of 1st tier Nazi 44067-0406 of Directors are coming to the March meet- war criminals where they were imprisoned in Laura Knotts, Business Mgr. ing, including Joe Canali of the custom shop. Luxembourg prior to the Nuremberg Trials; PH: (330) 467-5733 Plus, Colt Historian, Beverly Haynes, will pro- later his service at Miami University in Oxford, Fax: (330) 467-5793 vide letter services. Bring out your Colts! Ohio, and still later he spent over three years Email: [email protected] Web: www.ogca.com IMPORTANT - ALL MEMBERS MUST READ ! Every firearm accident is avoidable and we the firearms being displayed, offered intend to avoid them. For everyone’s safe- for sale or trade and prior to leaving ty, if you bring a loaded gun into the build- them on a table. ing you will be escorted out of the meet- • If a firearm is taken out of the hall and ing and face membership termination. returns it must be REINSPECTED and Page Inside RETIED at the Gun Tie Desk. OGCA Display @ NRA Indy 3 • Unload, deactivate, remove clips and magazines before you leave home. • Anyone caught dealing in the parking Northern Meeting Update / Parts Bin 3 lot will be suspended. PAC / OGCA Director Elections 4 • During a meeting and while on the premises, no person shall possess any Our security guards and volunteers in charge NRA Director Election 4 loaded or primed firearm or air gun. of enforcement have the toughest, most Legislative Update by Jim Irvine 5 thankless job in the hall. Give them your full • All firearms brought to the meeting John Dolibois Presentation 6 hall by members must be presented at cooperation and appreciation for helping to Display Show & Banquet 8 the Gun Tie Desk at the entrance to be ensure our safety and show quality. The Gun Quiz 10 rechecked and retied with an OGCA- Guest Pass Forms 11 Approved tie. Gun ties are 20 for a dol- Violation of any safety rule can result in lar or $.05 each and will not be denied suspension or termination. Do not risk Table Applilcation 13 if you do not have the change. your membership. In Passing / Directions 15 Tableholders must deactivate, inspect Enhancing the Future of OGCA 16 • Charles Rush and tie all cartridge firearms prior to AFFILIATED WITH THE NRA AND CMP Second Vice President Page 3 OGCA DIS P LAY @ NRA IN D Y ‘14 PARTS BIN Lifetime member 1873 and 1894 level-action rifles since 1980, The March meeting is the “BIG ONE” and we are expecting a particularly Larry Wales will and his interest and passion for Newton ri- huge crowd on March 22-23. Please honor OGCA with fles began in 1990. While appreciating high MAIL in your guest forms if possible his display at the condition arms, his main interest has always to avoid the possibility of a line. NRA Annual Meet- focused on rare and unusual variations of ing and Exhibits the firearms he has collected. The Officers, Directors and Past in Indianapolis, Presidents send wishes for a Happy Indiana, this April. Larry is also a life member of the NRA, a Birthday to Ruth Rubendunst who member of The Winchester Arms Collectors is celebrating a major milestone this Many of you will re- Association, Minnesota Weapons Collectors year. Ruth served for many decades member seeing his Association and The Colorado Gun Collec- in our registration functions and is the wife of the late Past President, Robert display last Octo- tors Association. Rubendunst, for whom our Best Edu- Larry Wales will ber at the IX-Center Larry always welcomes new information, cational award is named. represent OGCA at the in Cleveland, “Win- 143rd NRA Annual Meet- questions and discussion of Winchester ing and Exhibits. chester Repeating Model 1892s, Model 1873s and Newton rifle If you have not sent in for March table Arms - The Rough related topics and can be reached through rental, be sure to do so ASAP as we & Ready Short .44s” with more than a doz- his website www.newtonrifles.com expect to sell out. en fine, rare Winchester Carbines and Win- Applications for an Ohio Transient chester related accoutrements. The 2014 NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits Vendor’s License are available at the Lawrence (Larry) Wales is retired from 36 takes place April 25-27 in Indianapolis at the Tables Desk in the lobby and by re- years of thor- Indiana Con- quest to the Business Office. vention Center. oughbred race- Reminder that you cannot sign a More informa- track and equine Membership Application for a friend tion, directions farm veterinary until you have been a member in practice. and area hotels good standing for one full year. But, can be found at you may bring guests. His interest in www.nraam. firearms extends org. Never sign a guest pass or applica- back to child- tion for someone you do not know. hood in the Up- Indy is just a Cameras and recording devices are per Peninsula of few hour com- prohibited without the permission of Michigan where mute for many, the president. a connection so put it on your Larry’s show-stopping display, “Winchester calendar and be with lever action Repeating Arms; The Rough & Ready Short .44s” OGCA will be taking occasional pho- rifles was cre- as seen at the October ‘13 meeting. sure to stop by tos for promotional and informational ated, like many Larry’s display purposes especially at the May meet- in his generation, by way of Daisy BB guns in Collectors Row and say hello. We would ing, display show and banquet. If you and TV and movie westerns. Larry has col- love to see you there and have your show have any questions or concerns, call lected and studied Winchester Model 1892, of support. the business office today. Vehicles in fire lanes will be towed NO RTHERN OHI O MEETIN G Upd ATE at the owner’s expense. Leave your We want to thank everyone who responded entire country for what we do: ample aisle car parked in a fire lane or illegally to our informal survey regarding the October space, drive in unloading, space for thou- blocking someone and EXPECT to 18-19, 2014 meeting in Cleveland.