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OFFICERS A Me s s a g e Fr o m t h e Pr e s i d e n t staff and remain vigilant in terms of who you PRESIDENT !!!! GUN SAFETY !!! The bottom line is Robert Ray Preston ALL members MUST check for loads in ALL sponsor. Never sign a guest pass or applica- under their control, remove maga- tion for someone you do not know and never FIRST VICE PRESIDENT zines from all firearms and make SURE they sign a blank form! If you misplaced your Rule Charles D. Rush are securely tied. No loaded firearms and/or Book contact us anytime for a free replace-

loaded magazines are ever allowed in the hall ment. SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Fred L. Kolb including CCW, and I want to emphasize that photos and videos are prohibited without prior Our next meeting is March 12-13 and it is al- SECRETARY permission of this office. ways the busiest of the year so plan ahead. James W. Tekavec We will have two Featured Displays in the cen-

As part of his legacy President Obama saw ter of the hall along the west wall. Wayne R TREASURER Cecil Parker fit to issue an Executive Action regarding our Miller will present, “Winchester Boys Rifles Second Amendment rights especially at gun from 1900 to 1963” His display will exhibit DIRECTORS shows. We have had a number of questions both variations of the unique thumb trigger 2016-2017-2018 regarding this. One question seems to be the rifle along with other one-of-a-kind models. Sherman M. Kirkland, III distinction between occasional sales from a Wayne’s educational exhibit will be joined by David H. Peterson personal collection, not requiring a license, an equally amazing display entitled, “Custer Christopher Rohal versus being engaged in the business, and this Guns and Other Weapons of the Battle of is something each individual must determine. the Little Big Horn” from the collection of Art 2015-2016-2017 The ATF has recently released guidelines en- Thiss and author Wendell Grangaard of Sioux Frank Becker, Jr. Falls, SD who has documented and written Thomas E. Bowersox titled, “Do I Need a License to Buy and Sell books on the weapons. Larry “Sparky” Clark Firearms?” and we have posted a link to this 15 page brochure on the main page of www. 2014-2015-2016 ogca.com. Obama cannot unilaterally expand We are pleased to announce that Robert Terrie L. Hill the law but no one knows, at this point, what Landies will represent us at the NRA Annual Timothy D. Inwood the impact of the Executive Action will be as it Meeting this year. Mr. Landies won First Place Charles D. Metcalf will take time for the actions to be fully felt and (Antique) last year for his fine Mauser display, Director Emeritus understood. In the meantime, another excel- “Rifles of the Brothers Mauser”. Likewise, Frank Kern lent source of information regarding Obama’s we are happy to announce that we are now Executive Actions and your rights and respon- taking applications for display table space for BUSINESS OFFICE sibilities is www.nra-ila.org. the May 7-8 Annual Display Show as well as OGCA, P.O. Box 670406 reservations for the May 7th Annual Banquet. Sagamore Hills, OH Closing down gun collecting shows will make 44067-0406 no positive improvement from a crime control I want to express my appreciation to the staff Laura Knotts, Business Mgr. standpoint and would make further gun con- at The Roberts Centre for being there for us, PH: (330) 467-5733 trol easier to accomplish. The facts are on the the Clinton County Sheriff’s Department for Fax: (330) 467-5793 side of freedoms, but it is the emo- its ongoing professionalism and our dedi- Email: [email protected] tional “spin” that runs the risk of turning public cated members. Join me in welcoming two Web: www.ogca.com perception against organizations like OGCA. new members to the Board of Directors: Chris Great emphasis has always been placed on Rohal and Dave Peterson. OGCA provides a promoting stringent safety rules and the high- lot more than just a place to trade firearms. Pa g e 11 est ethical standards. One way to counter bad It is a heritage and tradition for 79 years and Gu e s t Pa s s Fo r m s publicity is to avoid it by adhering to our safety with your help it will remain so for another 100 (Kn o w Yo u r Gu e s t s a n d In f o r m standards. Safety begins long before you en- years. t h e m o f t h e Ru l e s !) ter the meeting hall. Make our safety rules Sincerely, a part of your character. Never compromise them. Each and every member must take the Inside Page time to regularly re-read the Rule Book, obey Display Show and Banquet 3 the signage and instructions of our security Robert Ray Preston, President OSHP Commemoratives 4 FFL Members willing to do transfers 4 Me e t i n g Da t e s 2016: Bu s y Ye a r Pl a n n e d Wi t h Ma n y Sp e c i a l Gu e s t s Charter Bus May 7th from Cleveland 4 March 12-13, 2016 Always the biggest meet- The American Thompson Collectors Associa- Preserving Ohio’s Rights 5 ing of the year, plus 2 Featured Displays by Art tion (TATA). Early Semi Auto Display 6 Thiss and Wayne Miller announced above. Gary Smith 8 Sept. 10-11, 2016 Featuring The Winchester Passages 9 May 7-8, 2016 Annual Display Show and Ban- Arms Collectors Association (WACA) Annual OGCA PAC 10 quet. One of our most interesting shows of the Mideastern Show plus Cody Firearm’s Mu- Announcements 10 entire year and 1 of 3 meetings with Charter seum Record’s Specialist Jessica Bennett! Guest Pass Forms 11 Table Application 13 Bus Service from Cleveland (pg. 4). Charter Bus Service from Cleveland. May Mtg Entrance Changes 15 July 16-17, 2016 Two Guest Collector Associ- Nov. 19-20, 2016 Director Elections (come AFFILIATED WITH THE NRA AND CMP ations and 40+ display tables! Don't miss The vote) plus Charter Bus Service on Saturday for Ruger Owners & Collectors Society (ROCS) & the convenience of Northeast members. Page 3

An t i q u e , Mo d e r n , Mi l i ta ry ; Di s p l a y Sh o w '16 Fi t s Co l l e c t i n g In t e r e s t s o f Ev e r y Me mb e r The 2016 An- We encourage you to participate and nual Display each participant will receive a com- Show is less memorative keepsake in recognition of than 3 months their time, hard work, creativity and will- away on May ingness to share their knowledge with

Minuteman Freedom Bronze 7th and 8th. fellow members. The 2016 participation Contact us today for an Annual Dis- award selected by Chairman Terrie Hill, play Show Information Packet at (330) would look great on your mantle or in THUNDER FROM THE HILLS - FIRE FROM 467-5733 or [email protected]. Space your gun room and will make you proud THE JUNGLES: SPANISH MILITARY FIRE- ARMS IN THE COLONIES, 1868-1898. is limited. to have participated! Display by William Combs All Members please refer to Exhibiting has many fringe benefits in- Watching your wallet? That is no excuse page 15 for cluding letting thousands of others know - the first display table isfree and, is only what you collect, and meeting other inter- $40 each table thereafter. Plus, it in- esting members who share your collect- cludes a complimentary dinner ticket to May Meeting, entrance/exit changes ing interests. In fact, prior participants the Member Recognition Banquet upon . have found rare guns and collectibles return of the completed forms in the Dis- that never would have come their way play Show Information Packet. had they not displayed. Thousands of dollars in cash prizes, four The 2016 display committee picked Minuteman Bronzes and other awards “Guns & Their Inventors” because it is will be presented Saturday evening at inclusive of all firearms. It crosses all the banquet which will be held at the time periods, every manufacturer and all Holiday Inn adjoining the Roberts Cen- regions of the world. But remember that tre Complex. the theme is always optional! P.38 THE MAGNIFICENT ONES Display by Wayne and Darla Noble Ba n q u e t Ti c k e t s No w o n Sa l e (Fi r s t Co m e , Fi r s t Se r v e d ) The Membership Recognition Banquet event and you must buy your ticket(s) in will be held Saturday evening May 7 in advance and have a supplied wristband the lobby of the Holiday Inn at the Roberts to attend especially since the restaurant Centre complex. Tickets are $19.00 and and hotel will be open as usual. entitle you to cocktails and a Bar-B-Que style buffet. Mail in your banquet ticket On the buffet you will enjoy savory Bar- order form enclosed within this mailing B-Que Sandwiches, Cole Slaw, Chips, THE LUGER PISTOL IN today as space is limited. Baked Beans, Pasta Salad and delicious SWITZERLAND home style baked Cookies. Included with Display by John Eckert “We are planning something on-site for each adult dinner are 3 drink credits for the first time and I think you, your friends beer, wine or mixed drinks. One drink and family will all enjoy being able to sim- credit is good for a draft beer or glass of t t e n t i o n ply walk over from the hall,” said OGCA wine, and 2 credits are good for a mixed A president Robert Ray Preston. drink or bottled beer. (Cash bar thereaf- Au t h o r s ! ter.) Coffee and soda are included and do Cocktail hour begins at 5:15 PM, and the not require a drink credit. All member’s who have written fire- hotel lobby will be set up banquet style arms-related books are invited to par- for up to 250 people. This will be a gen- Children age 6-12 are $10.00 and chil- ticipate in a book-signing at the May eral seating dren 5 and under are Free. Cost is only meeting. This is a great opportunity to $19.00 per adult, and guests are most promote your book and speak to those welcome. who share the same passion. De- tails, including when and where, We hope to see you at this fun, casual will depend on the number of affair, where the highlights of the eve- authors interested, so please ning will be the camaraderie of fellow contact the business office collectors and the Annual Display Show as soon as possible Awards Presentation. Please return your at [email protected] or form with payment asap and no later than (330) 467-5733. April 11th. Page 4

OSHP Co mm e m o r a t i v e s - By Bi l l Wi e d e m a n n Greetings OGCA Members and all the We also learned that ALL of the OSHP fire- of The Buckeye State. Our sincere thanks ships at sea. We have some Ohio State arms now have the famous “flying wheel” to Trooper Linek for sharing this rare and Highway Patrol feedback since we posed symbol stamped on there. Starting with valuable information with our members. that question last September (2014) about the S & W Model 681 (an L-Frame, 357 And let’s thank all those Troopers, past the OSHP commemorative firearms-what revolver, 4” bbl.) in the early 1980’s the and present, who put it on the line every were they? The first one for the 40th an- “flying wheel” has been stamped on all is- day to keep our highways safe and under niversary was in 1973 - and then came the sued weapons. Other issued side arms control! others! “Flying wheel” Well, ok, now you all know that the next OGCA Member Charlie Linek, Jr., a re- detail time you get stopped for not wearing your tired OSHP Trooper, wrote to us with the seat belt, you just might take a look-see at complete line-up. Member Linek, when he the contents of that Trooper’s holster! was on active OSHP duty, served on the firearm selection committees for the 60th anniversary model (S & W Model 36) and the 75th anniversary model in 2008 (Sig Sauer Model 239.) There have been six OSHP anniversary side arms so far, plus were the Beretta 96D and the Sig a Remington 870 shotgun – a good choice Sauer 226. made for both the 50th and the 75th an- niversaries. Ahem, may we suggest that The last OSHP commemorative The first commemorative, the 85th be a model from Ohio’s famous was a Smith & Wesson Model 442 issued in 1973 maker – Ithaca?? in 2013, during the 80th continu- 40th Anniversary ous year of service to the citizens Model 10 S&W.

Bu s Ti c k e t s o n Sa l e NOW f o r Ma y We are updating our list of Round trip (Saturday) charter bus service comfortable bus from Cleveland to Wilmington is planned with restrooms, Members who regularly at- for the May, September and November free wi-fi, and tend OGCA meetings who 2016 meetings for just $20 round trip. undercarriage hold an FFL and are willing storage. Bring a To reserve your seat(s) on the May 7, 2016 guest and relax to do transfers. Please contact bus return the form below, to OGCA, P.O. on The OGCA The OGCA Express Laura Knotts at the Business Box 670406, Sagamore Hills, OH 44067. Express! Office at [email protected] or Or, call us at (330) 467-5733 to reserve via credit card. First come, first served as There are no I-X Center meeting dates at (330) 467-5733. Licensed space is limited. Detailed instructions will this time due to gun restrictions passed in members are needed in and be mailed to you. 2015 by The City of Cleveland. The pur- pose of The OGCA Express is to provide out of Ohio and particularly Buses board at 5:45 AM at Barons Bus bus transportation for Northern members those from adjoining states. Garage 12800 Brookpark Rd., Cleveland, to attend meetings at The Roberts Centre and will return you to your car at approxi- in Wilmington, Ohio. mately 7:30 PM. Free parking, newer, .

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Visa/MasterCard/Discover #______Mail to: EXP. Date _____/______/______3 Digit Code ______OGCA EXPRESS, P.O. Box 670406, Sagamore Hills, OH 44067 Authorized Signature (for credit card) ______Page 5 “Pr e s e r v i n g Oh i o ’s Ri g h t t o Ke e p a n d Be a r Ar m s “ By Judge Pat Fischer constitutional provision specifically pro- 2014, a first official reading or presenta- “The people have the right tecting the right to bear arms. tion of the Committee’s formal report and to bear arms for their de- recommendation on Article I, Section 4, fense and security….” After the report was completed, the sub- was made. Thus we had to wait for yet -Article I, Section 4, Ohio ject of the right to bear arms was again another meeting in which to vote for final Constitution. raised. But for the first time I heard some approval and recommendation. questioning or some possible opposition As a member of the Ohio Constitutional to approving the provision as written, de- Finally, on February 12, 2015, the Com- Modernization Commission [OCMC] and spite the detailed analysis provided of the mittee listened to the second formal pre- the only judge on that important body, I other states’ constitutions and the earlier sentation of the report and waited for any have been mindful of changes that might straw vote. Notably, at that point, we had public comment. I encourage those with limit our citizens’ individual rights. The heard no testimony, nor any controversy, interest in this topic to read the report, right to bear arms has been no excep- concerning the language of that section. which sets out much of the history of the tion. So to avoid any vote at that time on any amendment in the State of Ohio. No one possible change or alteration to this fun- offered to speak against the current lan- I sit on the Bill of Rights and Voting Rights damental liberty right found in the Ohio guage of Article I, Section 4. Committee [BORC]. When that commit- Constitution, I immediately made a mo- tee first assembled, no one voiced any tion to table or postpone further consid- And, at last, the time to vote on the report push to alter or even discuss the wording eration of a word change to a later time. was on: “the motion was made by Judge in Ohio’s Constitution on that subject. The State Senator Bob Peterson and State Fischer and seconded…. It was then ap- Ohio Supreme Court has repeatedly held Rep Ron Amstutz both seconded the mo- proved by unanimous vote of the Com- that Article I, Section 4 creates a funda- tion and the motion to table passed. mittee.” Hence the BORC recommended mental right to bear arms. to the OCMC that maintaining Ohioans’ The right to bear arms came up yet again right to bear arms remain unchanged in It all really started at a May 2014 BORC at the September 11, 2014 meeting of the state constitution. meeting. The chair took a straw vote to the same Committee. I argued, during see whether the committee members a lengthy discussion, the need not to The process had taken months and thought Ohio should retain, as currently change a word. Many members of the months, and the right to bear arms was written, Article I, Section 4, which guar- Committee agreed with my argument and unimpaired. The entire process had been antees the right to bear arms. That sec- spoke eloquently to retain the current lan- delayed by some wanting to discuss the tion simply reads: “The people have the guage as set forth in the current Consti- issue further, which is exercise of another right to bear arms for their defense and tution. Many others and I made motions right, that of free speech. security….” However, despite this straw to retain the current language. This vote poll showing no real interest in changing was the so-called “first step.” But, under And thus, I probably became the only the wording, this specific provision was OCMC operating rules, every committee judge alive and candidate for the Ohio not immediately placed in the list of bill must go through a lengthy reading pro- Supreme Court who ever cast a vote to of rights sections which would be immedi- cess on several occasions, and have it keep the right to bear arms in the Ohio ately analyzed and sent to the full OCMC ‘read’ publicly, before a final vote can be State Constitution. without change. taken. Technically, the amendment pro- tecting the right to bear arms was still in The work of the Ohio Constitutional During the next meeting in June, after play. Modernization Commission is important. considerable discussion, some members There are aspects of the state Constitu- of the BORC asked that a compara- At the meeting of the BORC in December tion that should be culled, modern- tive analysis of similar provisions in ized, or changed. The committee de- the 50 different states be included. cided the right to bear arms isn’t one Office Use So a young member of the legislative of them. staff did a lengthy memorandum com- Date Rec. ______paring the right to bear arms in all 50 state constitutions. The memorandum Ck#/ Auth. ______showed that Ohio’s provision is simi- a n u a r y lar to many of the other state’s right J 2016 to bear arms provisions, especially the Me e t i n g : provisions in the state constitutions of Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, New 692 Ta b l e s Mexico, and Utah. However, not all 50 545 Gu e s t s states have such provisions. Accord- ing to that report, the states of Iowa, OGCA Secretary, Past President, Jim Tekavec; 2nd p p l i c a n t s Vice President, Fred Kolb; Past President, Treasur- 183 A ! Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, er, Cecil Parker; Judge Pat Fisher; Director, Legis- and New York have no specific state lative Committee Chairman, Tim Inwood. Page 6

Ea r l y Se m i a u t o m a t i c Pi s t o l s Di s p l a y De l i g h t s Me mb e r s OGCA was pleased to have Leonardo From a developmental standpoint, the from nearly every modern country. M. Antaris, MD provide the featured dis- most interesting case included two of play for our November show. As prom- the very first semiautomatic pistols: In the mid-1890s, most of the innovation ised, he provided something for every- a Schoenberger-Laumann M1892 in was centered in Austria and Germany. one, showcasing an assortment of early 8mm, patented in June 1891, widely As testimony, Antaris brought an early semiautomatic pistols that truly under- considered THE FIRST semiautomatic Krnka (Roth-Theodorovich) M1895, cal. scored their development on an interna- pistol and a Salvator-Dormus, patented 8x21mm, #27. Large and awkward by tional level. That the display was well July 1891, generally acknowledged as today’s standard, this long recoil, double received would be an understatement, THE SECOND semiautomatic pistol. action pistol provided the groundwork as a number of well-informed members Though examples of each were tested for the Roth-Steyr M1907, later adopted were heard to murmur “I’ve never seen by the Austrian military, neither was ac- by the Austrian military and produced one of those before.” cepted -there were just too many mal- in large quantity. Meanwhile, in nearby functions. Yet despite this issue, their Germany, Hugo Borchardt had devel- One display case featured an impres- very appearance was a real milestone oped a completely different pistol, this sive selection of US development/test and proof that semiautomatic weaponry one with a toggle-action, meant to be pistols including a Colt M1911 military was at least possible. To no one’s sur- fired with a shoulder stock. Long touted #136, a Grant Hammond #10, and an prise, there followed an extraordinary as the first “successful” semiautomatic example of each of the Savage M1907 scramble by firearms designers around pistol, Loewe and then DWM made a .45s: a M1907, M1910, and the extreme- the world, each intent on perfecting combined total of approximately 3000 ly scarce M1911. Foreign guns tested the “ultimate” design to guarantee their Borchardt M1893s. To no surprise, there by the US military included a Mannlicher place in history, not to mention untold was an example on display: #2956 was M1984 Blow Forward, cal. 7.65mm, #47, wealth from the sure-to-follow military one of the last Borchardts completed. a Bergmann-Mars M1903 in 11mm, #1, contracts! From 1895-1910, a cornu- and a Schouboe M1903 in 11mm. copia of innovative pistols spewed forth Of greater significance was a Luger

Schönberger Laumann M1894, 1st Var., #6, Cal 8mm Widely cited as “the first semiautomatic pistol,” the Schönberger Laumann was patented in June 1891. Greatly influenced by re- peater pistols, the gun had a large cocking lever on the right side of the frame and a bottom magazine release. Samples were submitted to the Austrian army trials in 1895 but rejected on the basis of poor reliability.

Luger M1899/00, #30, Cal .30 Luger One of the first 40 prototypes made by DWM for the Swiss military trials in 1899. This well documented example was one of six pistols later updated with an improved toggle and sent to Britain in 1900 for the UK military trial. Predecessor to one of the most recognizable pistols in the world!

Salvator Dormus, #23, Cal 8mm The Salvator Dormus, designed by Archduke Carl Salvator and Georg Dormus, was patented in July 1891, making it “the second semiautomatic pistol.” Fifty examples were assembled by 1896, 30 of which (including this pistol) were submitted to the Austrian military for testing in 1897. Although well made, functional issues prompted their rejection. Page 7

Webley & Scott M1904, #4, Cal .455 This was the first W&S semiautomatic tested by the British military. Laid the groundwork to the popular Mark I series whose production started in 1912. Total production: 35 pistols.

Mauser M1906/08, #55, Cal 9x21mm Mauser made fewer than 100 M1906/08 pistols, num- bered in an independent serial range 1-100. This was the first Mauser pistol to have a detachable magazine in front of the grip and the first to have the flap-locked mechanism used in the M1912-14 and the M1915 Flieger and rifle. Displayed with a 15 shot magazine.

Krnka (Roth-Theodorovich) M1895, #27, Cal 8x21mm Karel Krnka of Austro-Hungary designed a line of long recoil, single/ double action pistols manufactured by Georg Roth. Though Krnka’s first effort was not particularly successful, progressive refinements led to the Roth Steyr M1907 that was adopted by the Austrian military and produced in large quantity. Total production M1895: 35 pistols.

M1899/00, cal. 7.65L, #30, one of the one, ever, requested another session! handful of experimental, large bore pis- first 40 prototypes made for the Swiss To complex, expensive and heavy to be tols made with a rotating barrel system. military trials of 1899. It was only after practical, production was limited to just Later, after Josef Nickl left Mauser, the these pistols had been reviewed, and 81 pistols. same design was implemented in the modified, that the now-ubiquitous Luger very recognizable CZ24 and CZ27. was put into production. Parenthetical- In the same display case was a Swiss ly, this particular pistol was later sent to Bernard Mueller M1902, cal. 7.65mmL, Although there were certainly other items Britain in 1900 for the UK military trial, #8. Several examples of this strange- on display, a summarized listing would making it one of the most interesting looking pistol, that incorporated ele- scarcely do them justice. Suffice to say and developmentally important Lugers ments of a Mauser C96 and Bergmann, that the membership was delighted for extant! were submitted to the Swiss and US the opportunity to see these guns, that militaries. Reportedly rejected over re- are rarely available for viewing outside Other European “firsts” included a We- liability issues, only about 10 were as- museums, and very grateful to Antaris bley & Scott M1904, cal .455, #4, the sembled. for bringing them to OGCA. We thank first W&S semiautomatic tested by the him for the effort and hope we can con- British military that laid the ground work Although there were no Mauser C96s, vince him to return with another presen- for the much more popular and very rec- this company was represented with a tation in the not-too-distant future! ognizable MK Is. For those who like big M1906-08, cal 9mmx21 and an experi- British guns, Antaris brought a Gabbet- mental Nickl M1916/22 in 9mmP. The We are currently in need of a Featured Fairfax Mars M1901, #54, cal. 8.5mm. Mauser 1906-08 was the first Mauser Display for the November 2016 meet- This extraordinary handgun, long ac- pistol to have a detachable magazine in ing. Members interested in this great knowledged as the “most powerful” pistol front of the grip and the first to have a program can find out more from OGCA of its time was reportedly too uncomfort- flap-locked mechanism as later used in President, Robert Ray Preston who can able for most people to enjoy. Actually, the M1912-14 pistol and M1915 Flieger be found at any upcoming meeting in that is an understatement. It was said carbine and rifle. Fewer than 100 were row H (orange flag). shooting a GFM once was enough. No assembled. The Nickl was one of just a Page 8 Ga r y Sm i t h : Co l l e c t o r , Kn i f e Ma k e r a n d Sp o r t s m a n On the cover you will find 57-year mem- times, and to every Canadian province. time that he retired from the oil company ber Gary Smith of Lynchburg, Ohio, in In 1974 he took a 31 day African safari, that his father started in 1932 and where his trophy room holding a beautiful RB and in 2006 he hunted water buffalo and Gary worked for 60 years delivering farm Rodda side by side, double barrel rifle dingo in Australia. At age 80 he’s in good gas and fuel oil. “My wife wanted me to made in 1905 in Birmingham, England health and says he always had to stay keep busy after I retired,” said Gary, “And in 450/400/3 1/4 caliber. Notice the full in shape in order to hunt, especially the I now work just about every day for at mount Arctic musk ox in the rear of the mountainous animals like sheep which least a couple hours depending on how trophy room be- busy I am and low? Gary took this how many orders beast with a .25-06 for I have.” Ackley Improved at Banks Island Gary credits (near Greenland) OGCA members on the first day of Bill Johnson and September 1995. George Trout for The temperature teaching him how was -55° F and his to make knives. overnight accom- However, as a 60- modations was a year knife collec- tent pitched on the tor Gary already ice with little more understood the than caribou hides art and quality of for warmth! craftsmanship. He has always looked People come from for fit and finish, all over the country how the joints are to see his custom set, quality of the built trophy room soldering, and the that includes 88 way the handle is mounts (with four Hard work and a sense of adventure has paid off for Gary Smith ground. He col- more on the way), as evidenced by his world-class big-game trophies. lected knives that many of which he wanted to own were done by OGCA Life member Max are among his favorites. In fact, he was rather than on speculation, and likes to Shipley. Gary has been featured in hunting Armenian sheep in Iran just three make knives with the size and heft typical Weatherby’s Big Game Guide magazine months before the hostage crisis began of those made in the 1950s and 60s. and just a few of his record-book tro- in 1979. phies include: a sable antelope with 45 Gary has been collecting knives at OGCA ½” horn, a greater kudu with 57” horn, Despite all the danger he always had the shows since 1959. Today, he has a world- and a Cape buffalo with 42” horn. Notice support of his wife, Betty, whom he has class collection of 250 never used, cus- the moose sporting a 71 inch spread on been married to for 59 years. “She was tom knives in a beautiful case featured the cover! Needless to say, this member always for it, and always supportive!” on the cover of this newsletter. “Some loves to hunt and he’s been all over the said Gary. In fact, their sons Tal and Ty of my first custom knives I got because world including Texas, Colorado, Mon- are both involved in hunting, shooting, the makers came to the Columbus Veter- tana and all the other great Western hunt- collecting and are proud NRA Life mem- ans Memorial OGCA shows.” The great ing states. He has been to Alaska five bers. Tal Smith, the oldest, lives in Hous- ton along with his 9 ½’ Alaskan brown bear (mounted life size), and especially enjoys hunting the exotic animals of Tex- as. The youngest, Ty Smith, is also an OGCA member and lives a block away from Gary. Among his big game trophies are a beautiful Dall sheep sporting a 42 inch horn and a full shoulder mount American buffalo!

Ty is a machinist by trade and it is at his shop where Gary began making knives Patrick. Tom Smith for Custom made by Gary Smith to meet the design specs of a U.S. Army Cap- just six years ago. “I wanted to see if I (India) stag handle made by Gary 3 1/2” Skinner blade with Sambar tain Helicopter Pilot to be carried in his could do it - and it turned out I was pretty survival vest, in 1/4” stainless steel. good at it.” said Gary. This was about the Page 9 and Bill Moran are some of with elephant hide sheath. “Gary is as the famous early custom knife makers strong and trustworthy as his knives,” Pa s s a g e s that could be found there. Gary ordered said Sandy. “On a professional level Dean P. Scott went a crown whitetail handled knife from Bill he is an easy person to work with, and to be with the Lord in Moran 57 years ago for $63 that is now he makes a knife that will hold its own December 2015. He worth as much as $10,000! He still has against the best of them!” was 79. Dean could the original bill which he showed to Mo- be found at almost ran a few years ago. They both got a Throughout his adventurous life Gary every OGCA meeting kick out of it and Moran said he couldn’t has also managed to find time to win over and had been a regu- believe that a knife he sold for $63 could 100 trophies in pistol and trap. He was lar tableholder in row be worth so much over time. In fact, at a member of the US Air Force Reserve S at The Roberts Cen- the most recent OGCA meeting Gary pistol team for six years under the Con- Dean P. Scott tre. He made many bought another Bill Moran custom knife tinental Air Command, and shot pistol at wonderful friends and made in 1965 from fellow member and Camp Perry in the National Matches. He acquaintances through his 40+ years as knife collector Jerry Schroeder. Although has shot trap all over the country, became a member, and all who knew Dean were he had to pay a lot more than $63, it is a a life member of the ATA (American Trap- touched by his warmth, sense of humor beauty that will keep appreciating! shooting Association) in 1955, and has and genuine friendliness. Dean graduat- been a member of the Ohio Rifle and Pis- ed from Butler High School class of 1954 Gary got started in after tol Association for 43 years. An NRA Life and proudly served his country by joining reading an article in Gun Digest about member since 1957, he is proud to be a the US Marine Corp. He spent most of his the top custom knife makers, and his member of the NRA Golden Eagles. working life as a firefighter with the Mans- goal was to get one from each of them. field Fire Department and also worked at Then the publication featured another As if all his other hobbies were not Jamison Well Drilling. Dean was passion- article on the top custom knife makers enough to keep him busy, Gary is also an ate about his family and was also a bit of and pretty soon, over time, Gary had avid Indian relic collector. Gary’s home- a cook. He was a member of the Berean amassed a collection of some of the best town of Lynchburg is the site of an Ohio Baptist Church having formerly served as old-time makers including Blade Maga- Valley Indian mound and that part of the a trustee there as well. zine Cutlery Hall of Famers: Blackie Col- state was home to both Hopewell and lins, George Herron, Jimmy Lile, Bob Adena Indians. He has dug and hunted Casimer Gladys, Life Member of 42 Loveless, Bill Moran, and arrowheads and other relics all his life, years, passed away in November. He Rudy Ruana. Some favorites in the col- and was named in Who’s Who in Indian cherished collecting Auto Mags and Colt lection are the hunter by the Relics Volume 3, 1972. His Indian relic 1911’s. Casimer enjoyed shooting and famous, , and an early collecting brought him to get to know was a former member of the Columbus gut hook hunter by Merle Seguine with Robert Ray Preston a few years ago, Pistol Team. He will be sorely missed by carbon steel blade and caribou antler and shortly after Robert Ray took office his close friends and very dear friend Pete handle. Some of Gary’s favorite newer as president, Gary surprised him with a Klein. makers in his collection include OGCA beautiful presentation knife. members Bill Johnson, Tom Downing, We are sad to report that Joel Holbert, a and George Trout. Gary has lived an amazing life and has member of 22 years, passed away unex- pectedly in December. interesting stories about his adventures. Gary’s custom knives are extremely pop- He welcomes you to stop by his tables at As we go to press we learned that long- ular at OGCA where he sells out at vir- S-7 where he can be found with a great time MI member, Richard Osburn, tually every show. He is also becoming group of friends at every OGCA meeting passed away at the age of 94. A veteran well-known for his decorative bolo knives including member and photographer Tom of WWII, Richard retired from Detriot Edi- which are made from a wide variety of Patrick who has known Gary since 1978 son in 1984 after 45 years of service. He horn, exotic wood and other leftover ma- and provided the incredible pictures for had many hobbies besides antique gun terial and are worn around the neck with this article. collecting including traveling, horses, cars a dull edge. (Once you have one you will and reading. Dick enjoyed spending time never wear a tie again.) with family and simply adored his wife of 68 years. The ivory-handled hunter on the lower right of the front cover was made for the Last Chance forAnnual Tables famous professional guide Ivan Carter 2016 Annual Tables must be re- of Zimbabwe and sports a Nile crocodile served by Feb. 29 and are $350 per sheath. It features an elephant scene scrimshawed by OGCA member, San- table which is a $10 savings per dra Brady. She has enjoyed working table per meeting. ($70/table x the with him over the years and also scrim- remaining 5 meetings of the year = shawed the beautiful ivory handled knife $350 per table). Contact the busi- on the upper left of the cover made for Gary Smith with custom knife pre- ness office for an Annual Table form professional hunter, author and marine, sented to OGCA president Robert Ray (330) 467-5733 or [email protected]. Craig Boddington which came complete Preston upon taking office. Page 10

All prizes from the 2015 raffle have been port throughout to help support those that Frank Becker, PAC Chairman, at the end picked up and PAC efforts are already stand for our Second Amendment rights! cap of row P, tables 2 & 3. under way for the Fall 2016 raffle. As you u pp o r t s i c h l a n d know this will be a very important election Your support comes from the donations PAC S R year and we will need your continued sup- that you give for goods at the PAC Table Co u n t y Sh e r i f f ’s Ca m pa i g n and the annual PAC raffle. So far, for this Richland Coun- years raffle PAC has: Two matching Ithaca ty, OH Sheriff commemorative shotguns; a Winchester Steve Sheldon M-1 Garand CMP; a 75th Anniversary Knife is a Lifetime law set; an Indian etched Damascus Knife; and enforcement of- a black OGCA jacket and cap. ficer and was three times Raffle tickets will be enclosed in your Sum- elected sheriff. Sheriff Sheldon and mer, Vol. III newsletter and the drawing will Steve is an unwav- Frank Becker, PAC be held at the September meeting on Sun- ering supporter of Chairman Two of our September 2015 raffle winners. (Right) Life Member John Buckingham receives the 1st day September 11, 2016. the 2nd Amendment of the Constitution of (Print legibly and sign) prize Colt Pre-Ban HBAR Cal. 223 Sporter from the United States. The OGCA PAC is sup- Frank Becker; and (left) Life Member, Daniel Lees- If you have an antique, collectible or NIB porting his campaign for another term. burg receiving prize #2, German, Walther PP pistol gun or edge weapon you would like to do- - Frank Becker, Chairman, OGCA PAC from Director, Sherman Kirkland, III. nate for a future PAC raffle, please see

OGCA Di r e c t o r El e c t i o n s Indiana State Sen. Johnny Nugent is again on the ballot for reelec- OGCA Director Elections are coming tion to the NRA Board of Directors. He has been consistently en- up this fall. Time for you to take your dorsed for reelection by NRA with 100% A + rating. Senator Nugent place on the firing line defending has successfully sponsored, Indiana’s “Castle Doctrine Law” as well as the Nations’s first lifetime concealed carry permit. The ballots are your gun rights and the gun collect- in the March/voting issue of the NRA magazines for NRA members ing community. The Ohio Gun Col- entitled to vote in the reelection of directors. lectors Association is managed by an all-volunteer Board consisting of five officers and ten Directors. We will We hope you had a chance to meet Judge Colleen Mary conduct interviews in July and will O’Toole in person at our recent September and January meet- hold the Annual Election in Novem- ings. ber. Nominations open at the March Judge O’Toole interprets the Second Amendment the same meeting and close at the end of the way the Supreme Court of the United States interpreted it May meeting. All candidates may see in the case of the District of Columbia v. Heller. That is, the (Print legibly and sign) me at tables K 6-7 (look for the or- Second Amendment protects an individual’s right to possess a ange flag) for the required paperwork firearm, unconnected with service in a militia, and to use that firearm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense. or call me at (440) 212-1706. She is a candidate for Supreme Court, an NRA member and concealed-carry permit holder. Her husband is a retired Marine, - Charles Rush, First Vice President an NRA instructor and also teaches concealed-carry classes. Judge Colleen O’Toole at a recent OGCA meeting.

If you received this newsletter, your dues try into the meeting hall. Those not paid by As announced in the last newsletter we are paid. Thank you for keeping your mem- March 31st must pay a minimum of 3 years have a new short term installment pay- bership current. We need and appreci- dues in order to be reinstated. ment plan for Life and Sr. Life Dues. To ate your support! Please remind friends take advantage of the Installment Life plan 1-year dues: $40 and those you’ve sponsored to check you may visit online at www.ogca.com, in 1-year Active Duty Military: Free their current badge. If it reads “2015” person at the meeting or by contacting the 3-year dues: $95 (saves $15) their membership is expired as of De- Business Office at (330) 467-5733. 5-year dues: $150 (saves $50) cember 31, 2015. They may mail a check Life Membership: $700 Address Changes: If you are moving or to the Business Office, pay online at www. 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Plenty of security and signage will be in place. 3) Loading and Unloading: Set-up information per - taining to members renting table space will be mailed to Tableholders 2 weeks prior, along with their Confirmation. May Table by turning left upon entering at the All NE fire - Door. arms must be presented at the Gun Tie Desk at the NE Door. In order to enter at the SE Door you must already be wearing your credentials and have no fire - arms with you. Please remember cameras permission the and without prohibited are devices cording re - of the president. 2) May Meeting Exit: Exiting the hall will follow the same pattern: members will exit thru the NE and SE With the display show in Members and Guests Members Three Important May Meeting Meeting May Important Three (see bullseye) , with a secondary Badges-Only Entrance/Exit Changes Effecting All the Grand Lobby, all lobby entrances will be locked, and the main door will be relocated to the Northeast Door entrance located at the Those Southeast need - Door. area registration OGCA the access will credentials ing 1) May Meeting Entrance: Page 16 Remember Di r e c t i o n s to follow all OGCA Rules S.A.S.S. Bi g Ir o n s Br i n g s h e o b e r t s e n t r e T R C for your safety To u c h o f We s t t o Ja n u a r y Me e t i n g 123 Gano Road, Wilm- and others. ington, OH 45177 (800) 654-7038. Roberts Centre is located at I-71, Exit 50 (U.S. Route 68) and is north of and visible from the interstate. From Cleveland or Columbus take I-71 South. Take the US 68 exit, exit 50. Turn right onto US 68 and right onto Gano Road. Hall is on the left. From Cincinnati take I-71 North. Take the US They will be back 68 exit, exit 50. Turn left onto US 68. Turn right at our onto Gano Road. Roberts Centre is on the left. From Toledo take I-75 South. Take the US-35 exit July 16 -17, 2016 number 52B. Merge onto US 35 East. Take the US Show! 68/Home Ave. exit towards Wilmington. Turn right If you are a member of We would like to thank Big Irons SASS for a great onto US 68. Turn left onto Gano Road. Roberts ROCS and want to partici- weekend January 9-10, 2016 and taking the time to Centre is on the left. From Dayton take US 35 share with our members that anyone can still be a pate, look for your table East, take US Route 68 S (Home Ave.) toward cowboy (or cowgirl)! From the left with their aliases: application and more Wilmington, turn right onto US 68, James Swanner “Deadwood Stan”, David Harry Lane information in your turn left onto Gano Road, Roberts Reminder from “Dangerous Dave”, Karen Steiger “Rose Louise Rea- upcoming ROCS Digest Centre is on the left. soner”, Robert Steiger “Wilburn Rexroat”, and in the Holiday Inn HQ Hotel back is Jack Beeson “Black Jack Beeson”. e e t i n g Also attending the 3:00 PM M S.A.S.S. (Single Action Shoot- July 16-17, 2016 Is Room Ho u r s CHECK-IN ing Society) is a cowboy Meeting action shooting organiza- tion that consists of a multi- Saturday 8 am - 5-pm faceted shooting sport in Sunday 8 am - 2 pm which contestants compete with firearms typical of those Ho t e l s used in the taming of the Old 1) Headquarters Hotel: Holiday Inn at West: single action revolv- Roberts Centre 123 Gano Road., Wilmington, ers, pistol caliber lever action OH 45177 (937) 283-3200 or (800) 654-7036 $109 rifles, and old time shotguns. The shooting competition We encourage you to bring + tax. Check in 3 PM. SOLD OUT 24-hour is staged in a unique, characterized, “Old West” style. It is out your Thompson’s and cancellation. Two-night minimum. a timed sport in which shooters compete for prestige on a other machineguns to the 2) General Denver Hotel (6 mi) 81 W. Main St., course of dif- July 2016 meeting. Members Wilmington, OH. $95 + tax but present OGCA badge ferent shoot- wishing to bring Class III items for $20 discount. Historic Inn (937) 383-4141. ing stages. 3) Hampton Inn & Suites 201 Holiday Dr., These are a will need a form from Second Wilmington. (937) 382-4400 (7 mi) $99 + tax. few photos of Vice President Fred Kolb. See the firearms him in advance at his tables 4) Holiday Inn Express 155 Holiday Dr., and accesso- at J 4-5 or call him at 937-289- Wilmington(937) 382-5858 (7 mi) $95 + tax thru ries used in 1333. March 2016. the sport. 5) Wilmington Inn 909 Fife Ave., Wilmington, OH (937) 382-6000 (12 mi.) $60 + Co r r e c t i o n o n Co v e r o f Wi n t e r , Vo l . I tax, good thru 2016. 6) Hampton Inn WCH 11484 Allen Rd., NW, 2. Following are cor- Hiram Percy was also an in- rections brought ventor. In 1908 he patented Jeffersonville. (740) 948-9499 (15 mi.) 1-71 at Exit 3. 65. South outlet mall. $85 + tax. 1. to our attention by the “Maxim Silencer” a sup- 7) Baymount Inn & Suites 11431 Allen Rd. members regarding pressor for firearms. 5. NW, Jeffersonville, OH 43128 (740) 948-2104 (15 4. 6. two of the firearm Photo #7, is in fact, a photo mi). I-71 Exit 65. Outlet mall. $69 + tax. inventors on the of Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim 8) NEW!! Fairfield Inn/ Marriott (15 mi) 11349 7. front cover of the Hiram Percy demonstrating the Maxim Allen Road NW, Jeffersonville, OH, 43128, I-71 Exit Winter 2016 Issue. Maxim . Not 65. (740) 948-9305. Mention OGCA for great rate $85.00 plus tax. (Limited number of rooms at this (It is good to know pictured was Richard rate. Reserve early.) members are reading the Jordan newsletter closely!) 9) Quality Inn WCH 10160 Carr Rd. NW, Gatling, Jeffersonville, OH 43128. (740) 426-6400 (19 mi.) Photo #1 is Hiram Percy inventor of North outlet mall. 1-71 Exit 69. Maxim who is the son of Sir the Gatling 10) Holiday Inn Express WCH (26 mi.) 101 Hiram Stevens Maxim, the machine Courthouse Parkway, Washington Court House, OH Sir Hiram Sir Hiram Stevens inventor of the Maxim ma- gun. Richard Jordan 43160. (740) 335-9310. Approximately 11 miles from Stevens Maxim Maxim chine Gun. Gatling I-71 at exit 65 (US 35) (26 miles from hall.)