looking forward to being at the show this weekend. i'll have 4 tables of these old goodies we love . stop by and say howdy and visit for a while.   tony<><

We'll have the same two tables again. A few single shots I'm selling, plus a fair amount of collectible very old ammo in boxes.

I am envious. Middle of springs planting but forecast is for an inch of rain and highs in the 40s and low 50s. If it works out Ill throw my son in a Corvette and break some speed limits and make it for Saturday. Tony get a hotel room with a comfortable couch. 

Jordan

It's a long way there from Georgia so guess I will be there in spirit. You guys let me know what was there. Tale lots of pictures.



JMH

If it's anything like the previous 3 decades there it will be filled with lots of fun, and a good share of teasing each other. 
We're leaving Wed. before 6:00AM and stay Wed. night in Wyoming, then hit the show Thu. at setup time hopefully. Weather sounds great and I can leave my chains home this trip again!

Chuckster wrote on May 13^th, 2025 at 2:41pm:


Sorry to hear this Chuck, I was looking forward to talking again.  Take care my friend!
Bob

Think of the rumors that would spread at the show if folks found out you were sharing a room with a guy that came out of the closet…

jordan,  i recend my offer, i cannot have any rumors involving me

Yesterday I was visiting with Tom Rowe and Tony and the next table was Bob Warren and it was really something to see his marvelous creations up close and personal. Then along comes GT (Greg) and his son and I finally got to meet them.

Last year there were comments on the pictures of Tony's display, and that we don't see this number of Single shots in one place.  

Well, here you go again.
Bob

The third Ballard down, in the last picture, is one I sure would like to own!

Absolutely unreal is all I can say. Can't believe the amount of history in guns just laying about. All makes and models. Eye candy abounds. Thanks for the pictures.



JMH

Lotts a drool on my I pad screen, one rifle has me stumped. What is the rifle below the 4 Martinis in the rack 2 Peabodys 1 Spencer and ???
Thanks  LD1

Forgot to mention that rack full of Hepburn's. Be still my beating heart lol..
I wonder if that bottom gun could be purchased?




JMH

Our group of three had two tables, and it was one of the most enjoyable trips to Colorado CGCA shows we've had in 30 years! Got to meet some new faces from ASSRA, plus visit with a lot of old faces I always look forward to seeing again.
Came home with another Ballard, an original 32" Wm. Malcolm scope, plus a couple other guns, and a few trinkets. 
Missed some people like Chuckster, and Rodney that couldn't make the show! 
Hit a lot of road construction on I-84 and I-80 both ways that made for two long days of driving each way, but still well worth it to us!

Bob, don't scare them off;-) That guy was just rounding people up for the display awards presentations Sunday afternoon. Tom Rowe didn't have just his beautiful books. I saw him showing off a British single shot designated for 2000 yard targets. Ron Peterson also had a 2000 yard rifle built on a Westley Richards monkey tail action of all things that had 8 flip up sights along the barrel for 100 to 800 and then was marked along the rib for 900 to 2000 at 100 yard intervals. He also had a first model factory high wall schuetzen and a whole bunch of engraved Stevens and Ballard schuetzens and for those with a "smaller" collection, 12 or 15 or so minty boys' rifles from a collection (at least some from Grant's Boys' Single Shot Rifles). The latest I hear is that the show will be at the same place and about the same time next year. Set up is Thursday, Friday is dealer to dealer and for those collectors who purchase a 3-day ticket and the public is let in Saturday and Sunday. Y'all come.

Couple of my finds at the CGCA show.
A unique Ballard with 34" half octagon barrel in .45-70 cartridge. I'll be taking the .45-70 barrel off soon and switch it out for a 30" #4 weight full round Schoyen barrel in .40-50SS. Then find a forearm hopefully of the same honey colored English walnut. Receiver already has a hole for a tapered takedown pin like my spare Schoyen barrel has.

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Full length Wm. Malcolm 34" scope with correct windage front mount, and elevation rear mount.

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Found a sight set for my Remington 37 target rifle too!

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I miss going to this show may be next year ken

jhm wrote on May 21^st, 2025 at 8:37am:


I haven't figured out what power the scope is yet? They were made mostly between 2x and 10x, and Wm. Malcolm began building scopes in 1855, and died in 1900. The company was owned by four different others until it closed in 1940. 
Malcolm scopes like the one I bought were used on Sharps rifles during the Civil War by the Berdan Sharpshooter unit. I own two short Malcolm scopes that weren't too painful to buy, but long Malcolms generally go more than a good single shot rifle so pretty expensive. This one was a real bargain at less than 1/3rd of any I've ever seen for sale. Nearly broke my arm grabbing for my wallet.

What kind of scope and mounts are on the Gibbs?  The mounts look like Malcolm Type A side mounts but not quite is that a Malcolm scope or maybe a Davidson?
Bruce

I don't have the full history yet of the Gibbs/Metford, except that there were two rifles made for 2000-yard target shooting. The other one was in the late Bill Curtis' collection and is now in the British NRA Museum at Bisley, in England. The rifle weighs about 15 pounds, is .50 caliber, and not fitted with iron sights. It has a false muzzle. The load was reported to me as a bullet of 750 gr. and 150 gr. of black powder. I first saw it at a Great Western Show, probably 30 or more years ago. For some reason, unknown to me, the rifle was found to be impractical. More to come, as I find info.

TRowe wrote on May 21^st, 2025 at 10:03pm:


Since I have Tom's gun, and with Tom's permission, here are a few pictures of it.
Bob

It looks like it cleaned up well. Did that take a lot of time?

It seems like there’s much more really on the other side of the country. I’m jealous!

CW wrote on May 23^rd, 2025 at 10:33am:



I’m not sure of what you are asking?
Bob

Bent_Ramrod wrote on May 23^rd, 2025 at 1:15pm:



Yes they would elevate the scope but, I don’t know about a standard amount.  If you take a look at the pictures of this mount, in my screw repair post, in the gunsmith section, you can see elevation numbers on the adjustable rod.
Bob