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Next Meetings:September 10 & 11

Winchester Arms Collectors Association

November 19-20Director Elections

Gangsters and Rugers and Thompsons... (OH MY!)

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AFFILIATED WITH THE NRA AND CMP

OFFICERSPRESIDENT

Robert Ray Preston

FIRST VICE PRESIDENTCharles D. Rush

SECOND VICE PRESIDENT

Fred L. Kolb

SECRETARY James W. Tekavec

TREASURER

Cecil Parker DIRECTORS

2016-2017-2018 Sherman M. Kirkland, III

David H. Peterson Christopher Rohal

2015-2016-2017 Frank Becker, Jr.

Thomas E. Bowersox Larry “Sparky” Clark

2014-2015-2016 Terrie L. Hill

Timothy D. Inwood Charles D. Metcalf

Director EmeritusFrank Kern

BUSINESS OFFICEOGCA, P.O. Box 670406

Sagamore Hills, OH 44067-0406

Laura Knotts, Business Mgr. PH: (330) 467-5733 Fax: (330) 467-5793

Email: ogca@ogca.com Web: www.ogca.com

Page 11 guest Pass Forms (Know Your guests and InForm them oF the rules!)

Inside PageJuly Show with ROCS 3 How Much is My Gun Worth 3 PAC Update 4 Charter Bus “OGCA Express” 4Critical Election Year 5 Tommy Guns & Presentation 5 1941 Canvas Holster 6Congratulations to Landies 8Supporting Members that Help 10Annual Tables 10Guest Pass Forms 11Sept. & Nov. Table Application 13Read and Follow Signage 15Director Candidates Bios 16

Education is the key to collecting but you can only read about guns for so long un-til it’s time to get up, get out of the house and get to an OGCA show! We all have some knowledge that

we can pass along, and even our 50+-year members can learn something new at each meeting.

On September 10-11, 2016, we will host an association dedicated to the collect-ing of Winchester firearms. As a longtime member of both OGCA and The Winchester Arms Collectors Association I want to en-courage you to put down your book, get off the computer and join us. Jessica Bennet of the Cody Firearms Museum will be there, along with other distinguished guests.

September will be a great show to learn about Winchesters. Jim Curlovic who is heading up the Midwestern “show within our show” for the 5th time is always willing to share his knowledge of Winchester collect-ing. Likewise, if you have a question about Winchester Highwalls or collectible scopes stop by my tables at H 6-7. If I can’t help you, chances are good that another mem-ber of The Winchester Arms Collectors As-sociation can.

Education and friendship is the reason we invited some of the most knowledgeable

Ruger and Thompson collectors to our July meeting. Highlights of their displays can be found in this newsletter but it is not the same as being there. If you missed July, you also missed a great presentation on the infamous guns of the St. Valentines Day massacre by Lt. Michael Kline. One of our members said it was the most fun he ever had and he wished he had convinced more friends to come.

Thank you in advance for educating your guests on our Safety Rules. These rules apply to everyone, and we have a strict policy that all firearms must be deactivated, unloaded, and safety-tied so that they are incapable of being discharged. No loaded weapons or magazines! Plastic Safety ties are available at the gun tie desk and Direc-tors are available to assist. Ties must go thru the barrel or action of each and every firearm. Guns MUST arrive unloaded and be immediately presented at the Gun Tie Desk during meeting hours. OGCA does not (and never has) allowed concealed car-ry of weapons. Penalties for those in viola-tion of bringing in a loaded gun or magazine are swift and severe and can be found on page 15.

On a lighter note, I want to thank Past President Virgil Holden who represented OGCA at the July 11th First Shot Ceremo-ny at Camp Perry. Virgil was there with his granddaughter Chrissy, who is no stranger to Camp Perry having shot there for years including most recently in the 3 Position Air Rifle Nationals. Good luck to all as the Na-tional Matches continue.

Sincerely,

Robert Ray Preston, President

Chrissy Holden; CMP Chairman, Judith Legarski; and Past President Virgil Holden at

the CMP’s First Shot ceremony

Front Cover displays from the July meeting by: Michael Sigillito, Byron Hunsinger, Lt. Michael Kline, William Ridge, Vince Carabetta, Lee Sundermeier, Bill Hightower, Rod Kirian, Bill Hamm and Roger Herbst.

Learn Something about WincheSterS at the next meeting

Display by WACA & OGCA Member Tim Tomlinson,“The Evolving Model 1873”

Robert Ray Preston

Lt. Kline July, 2016

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hoW much iS mY gun Worth

ROCS Displayers from left to right: Vince Carabetta from AZ; Lee Sundermeier, OH: Bill Hamm, AL; Joe Arcuri, GA; Wayne Dennis, OH; Bill Hightower, FL; Mike Womble, FL; Tyrone Phillips, NC; Tom Braden,

PA; Charles Davis, Bill Ridge, OH; Byron Hunsinger, PA; Denny Polter, OH; Ron Lutz, PA.

It was a fantas-tic, educational weekend at our July show. Be-sides The Ameri-can Thompson Association, our friends from the Ruger Owners &

Collectors Society had 23 tables of nothing but beautiful Rugers. Mem-bers of this well organized group came from all over the U.S. with their displays, even as far away as Arizona, just to be at our show. They are dedicated to preserving the his-tory of Ruger firearms through their outstanding educational displays.

If you had the opportunity to speak to them, at the July meeting, I am sure you picked up on their passion and enthusiasm for collecting Ru-gers. They travel all over the U.S. on their own time and at their own expense to educate others about Rugers. Now that is dedication!

Saturday evening of the show ROCS held a banquet off location for their members where they en-joyed each others company and presented awards in several cat-egories form novice to advanced.

It was a pleasure to have them and we hope they can join us again next year.

ROCS and OGCA member, Ron Lutz received 1st Place Intermediate Class “Ruger’s First Double Actions, The Six Series”

Rod Kirian, ROCS and OGCA member won 1st Place Advanced Class. “Rare Rugers”

Wayne Dennis, ROCS and OGCA member, won 1st Place Novice Class “Ruger’s Perfect 45 the SR45”

rocS out DiD themSeLveS, once again!

Today with many people investing in so many different areas have you ever won-dered what your gun is worth? Although I have several collector pieces, my first gun was a Stevens single shot 22 that was given to me at the age of three (yes, I can here some now saying way to young to have a gun) by my dad for a Christmas present. I have many fond memories of going out behind the house with my dad and grand father to shoot and learn how to properly handle my gun. Shooting tin cans with the two men that I worshiped was a kid’s dream.

Fast forward to today when I go to the gun cabinet and pull that little Stevens out, the memories come flooding back. Coming home from school, grabbing a hand full of 22’s, my gun and heading for the woods, walking and thinking many times never firing a shot but just carrying

that little gun, walking and thinking. To me this gun is priceless and no amount of money could buy it. This leads me to the heart of my article, what is my gun worth? Today we are faced with so many people that want to take away our pas-sion or love of the Second Amendment. Here is my question to all gun owners no matter what your age. Is your gun worth $ 1.00? The reason I say that, is that if each of your guns are worth at least a dollar each, (whether you have 6 guns or 100 guns in your cabinet) is it safe to say that to help preserve the Second Amendment you need to assess what you have invested in your lifelong pas-sion and write a check and send it to the NRA-ILA to help stop this wave of people that want to take that special gun and all your guns away from you and me? I am here to tell you that the threat we face is real and I am not one to worry about the

small stuff, but we as a nation need to step up to the plate and protect what we believe in. That is why I have written this in the hopes that people will take note and help the NRA-ILA protect our rights and the Second Amendment. The NRA is the biggest soldier in this fight and we as sportsmen, shooters and collectors need to give them all the support we can muster.

Best Wishes,

Joe W. PittengerOhio Gun Collectors AssociationPast President

Donations may be mailed to:NRA-ILA

11250 Waples Mill RoadFairfax, VA 22030

Learn Something about WincheSterS at the next meeting

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54 members took the OGCA Express May 7th! Northern members can’t say enough about the value of this service - just $20 round trip.

To reserve your seat(s) on the September 10th or November 19th bus, return the form below with $20 round trip per seat to OGCA EXPRESS, P.O. Box 670406, Sag-amore Hills, OH 44067 or, call us at (330) 467-5733 to reserve via credit card. First come, first served as space is limited. De-

tailed instructions will be mailed to you two weeks prior to the meeting. Buses board at 5:45 AM at Barons Bus Garage 12800 Brookpark Rd., Cleveland, and will return you to your car at approximately 7:30 PM. Free parking, newer, comfortable bus with restrooms, free wi-fi, and undercarriage storage.

The OGCA Express provides bus trans-portation for Northern members to attend meetings at The Roberts Centre in Wilm-ington, Ohio. Bring a guest and relax on The OGCA Express!

The OGCA Political Action Committe has approved support of the listed can-didates for Fall 2016.

Donald Trump US President

Rob Portman US Senate, Dist. 2

Pat Tiberi US House, 12th Distr.

Dave Yost for Ohio State Auditor

Jon Husted

Ohio Secy. Of State

Mark Romanchuk Ohio State Rep, Distr 2.

Mike DeWine Ohio Atty. General

Steve Sheldon Richland Co. Sheriff

Jim Jordan

US House, 4th Distr.

Bob Latta US Rep., Distr. 5

Keith Faber for Ohio State Senate, Pres.

Larry Obhof Ohio Senate, Distr. 2

Josh Mandel Ohio State Treasurer

Philip Gray Ross Co. Commissioner

They are proven supporters of the 2nd Amendment of the Constitution, for the right of the people to keep and bare arms.

Frank Becker, Jr. Chairman, OGCA PAC

The PAC Raffle is off to a phenomenal start! Our members have really come together over the last month and a half to show their support and fight for our Second Amend-ment Rights. (Pink raffle tickets were in your prior newsletter mailing, and are avail-able by request to 330-467-5733.)

Thank you, Jodi Cabe, for volunteering to sell raffle tickets at the July meeting. She serves at Wright Patterson AFB and en-joyed talking with members and learning about the mission of PAC.

One ticket is $5 or 5 for $20. The drawing is noon Sunday of the next meeting, Septem-

ber 11th, 2016. Tickets will be available up until 11:30 am, day of the drawing. WIN-NERS NEED NOT BE PRESENT. If you need more tickets before then or can’t make the September meeting, contact the business office. Keep in mind when mailing in your tickets with your payment, PAC can only accept personal checks and money orders.

OGCA PAC thanks you for your strong support!

1st Prize: Pair of model 37 Ithaca’s, OGCA 75th Anniver-sary 20 GA shotgun & 28 GA shotgun. 2nd Prize: Winchester U.S. M-1 Garand 30.06 cal. 3rd Prize: High Standard Supermatic Citation .22 cal. Match Pistol. 4th Prize: OGCA 75th Anniversary Cased Knife Set. 5th Prize: (Not pictured): OGCA Jacket and black OGCA Cap.

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We have all heard that guns only have two enemies, rust and politicians. Well its 2016 and I am not worried about the humidity.

Hillary Clinton has made a point of put-ting the crosshairs on the NRA and gun owners every chance she got in the de-bates. She has praised the gun bans and confiscations in the United Kingdom and Australia. If you are not aware of what hap-pened in those two countries I suggest you go home, google the subject and get up to speed, because if Mrs. Clinton gets into the White House again, she will be pushing for just that. Bernie Sanders, the supposedly pro-gun Socialist challenging her has said he would ban all firearms not specifically designed for hunting. The choice between those two is pretty bleak for us.

Donald Trump’s stance on guns can be summed up quickly. He tells us he is 100% for the Second Amendment. The NRA en-dorsed Mr. Trump at the meeting in Lou-isville this past summer, our choice in the Presidential race is very clear. Trump is the pro-gun choice who can win.

The US Senate race in Ohio is also clear. Senator Rob Portman has been a never-wavering ally to the gun owners of this

state. He has often come to us and sought the views of OGCA leadership and walked our meetings to greet our members. His opponent used to be an Advocate for our Second Amendment rights but once Ted Strickland went to Washington DC and worked for Center for American Progress he changed. He began working for and advocating gun control including coming after gun shows. If you love your OGCA and want to see it continue, you want to support Senator Portman.

With all the coverage of Presidential poli-tics, the Ohio Supreme Court race is one that is getting little attention in the press and yet it is so important in protecting our State Constitution and our state laws. This year we have two vacancies opening on the court and two Judges from Cincinnati, both CHL holders and strong advocates for preserving and protecting our Constitu-tional rights, have emerged as champions we can count on. Judge Pat DeWine and Judge Pat Fischer have both come and attended our meetings and met with our members.

Having spent time here and elsewhere with both men, I am convinced that this Novem-

ber we want to send these gentlemen to Columbus to join our friends Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor, Justice Judy French and Justice Sharon Kennedy on the Ohio Supreme Court. Just remember in the ju-dicial races the ballot will not indicated par-ty affiliation, so where it comes to the Ohio Supreme Court vote for the two Pats!

For guidance on other State and Federal races I urge you to look for guidance from our friends at the NRA and the Buckeye Firearms Association. BFA has a very good voter guidance page on their web-site, www.buckeyfirearms.org.

Tim Inwood, Director and ChairmanOGCA Legislative/Litigation Committee

2016 a criticaL eLection Year for ogca memberS

Special thanks to The American Thomp-son Association for an excellent Thomp-son display show this past July, especially Tracie Hill, David Albert, Robert Herbst, Tino Morales, Michael Sigillito, Frank Smith and Mike Hensley. In addition, special thanks to Lieutenant Michael Kline who was our featured presenter. Kline serves with the Berrien County Sheriff’s office in southwest Michigan which happens to possess the

two Thompson submachine guns used in the infamous Chicago gangster murders on Valentine’s Day 1929. Kline is an expert regarding the crime which remains one of the greatest unresolved murder mystery's of all times.

Over 200 members attended his presenta-tions, and thousands visited his forty-foot display throughout the weekend including fellow deputies from Clinton County. In his presentation, Kline explained that no one was ever tried, convicted or jailed for the heinous massacre widely believed to be a result of the gang war between Al Capone and Bugs Moran. According to Kline, 70 shell casings from the two guns were col-lected at the murder scene. The guns were later confiscated in Berrien County Michi-gan, which was then a vacation spot for

the mob. OGCA members can be proud that early member, Calvin Goddard, suc-cessfully tied the shell casings and bullets found at the scene to the guns. Kline’s 5 table display included fascinating memo-rabilia that most members could recall reading, but many were surprised to see the bullet casings, machine guns and other educational artifacts on display. For more information: visit www.bcsheriff.org click on “history” and “Valen-tines Day Massacre Connection.”

We hope to see Lieu-tenant Kline and The American Thompson Assoc ia t i on back again. Until then en-joy the photos!

Tommy Guns and Presentation A Big Hit in July

Ohio Senator Rob Portman (right) visits a Winchester rifle display at the March meeting. Fred Kolb (left) and Tim Inwood (center).

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About two years ago I acquired a P.38 Nazi-proofed canvas holster. After purchasing this I assumed it was AFRIKA KORPS but later discovered that it wasn’t. After talking to other pistol collectors and doing more research, I found that Walther did start to produce canvas holsters just like this for the PP and PPK in 1941 in very limited quantities. I have photos of these holsters and a copy of a published Walther letter from 1941 that states this. Only a very few of the PP and PPK canvas holsters are known in the U.S. At this time I do not know who the maker of this particu-lar holster is but its style matches the Walther-made holsters.

A friend of mine who was in Germany for a few years has recently returned and informed me that there is a canvas holster just like mine in a private paratrooper collection with an ac41 in it. That old-time collector believes they may have been used by paratroopers in the Ukraine against the Russians. He is not on the P.38 Forum for reasons of privacy.

I also feel this holster could have been carried on a camo uniform or as a sniper’s backup in or around the Pripet marshes of Ukraine. The other very unusual feature is the twin P.38 mag pouches allowing a third mag to be available instead of carrying addi-tional loose ammo.

This holster may be the only one in the U.S. The other one, in Germany, is also a single known example at this time in that country.

I have photos of an original olive green canvas officer’s belt with black leather trim, which is mak-er marked “G. REINHARDT BERLIN 1941.” This belt is styled exactly like my holster, so they do exist contrary to discussion on certain forums. Some collectors, including myself, do not participate or contribute information to internet forums.

So much of the early German equipment used against the Russians was either lost or destroyed. If certain items were prototypes, hybrid designs or had extremely limited production very few people would know of their existence.

Nazi eagle emblem stamped on the leather fastener strap.

originaL 1941 canvaS hoLSter for the WaLther P.38anD a verY rare nazi Parachute inSPection book

By Wayne Noble

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Another such item is this oil cloth 7-page parachute inspection book. This was part of the parachute pack. Usually there are three or four practice jumps with inspector stamps inside. Once a paratrooper was dropped into battle the parachute was either buried or destroyed over time. This little item was of no importance at that point. There are currently only three other inspection book-lets known and they are all in Germany. One of these is in the collection of the paratrooper mentioned earlier in this article.

My wife and I always look forward to the Annual Display Show each May. I have met so many wonderful fellow collec-tors and have learned so much from my friends who have lived in Germany. This holster and booklet will be available for viewing next May. I have high hopes of other canvas holsters surfacing someday and discov-ering even more information about them. 29 Year member Wayne and Darla Noble can be found at almost every meeting in row

“N” and have actively participated in the Annual Display Show for many years. A retired carpenter and cabinet maker, and along with his wife’s artistic eye, the couple have always displayed quality carpentry work with a colorful and artistic layout.

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1. Model 71 Single Shot 11 mm Rifle S/N: 9 Factory Production Sample First Model Bolt Action Metallic Cartridge Rifle

Accepted by the German Military December 2, 1871

2. Mauser Model 71. 11 mm rifle fitted with new 11 rdexperimental U-shape magazine for test trials 1880

Patented by Loewe & Co. 1878

3. Model 71 Jägerbüchse Single Shot 11mm S/N: 4631Contract Manufacture for the State of Württemberg Issued 1878

4. Model 71 Cavalry Carbine Single Shot 11mm S/N: 1162Contract Manufacture for the State of Württember Issued 1878

5. Model 1878/80 Serbian Contract Single Shot 10.15 mm S/N: 6Factory Museum Production Sample (Musterstück)

6. Model 71/78 11mm S/N: 14Factory Prototype of New Tubular Magazine Repeating Rifle.

Demonstrated to Kaiser Wilhelm on September 27, 1881

7. Model 71/82 11 mm S/N: 1510 Trials RifleNew Tubular Magazine Feed System With Mechanical Ejector.

One of 2300 Made for Test Trials at Spandau Arsenal 1882.

8. Model 71/84 11mm S/N: 308 First Week ProductionFinal Example Tubular Magazine Repeating Rifle.

Officially Adopted by the German Military January, 1884.

9. Model 71/84 11 mm S/N: 17666 1886 Improved Bolt DesignAddition of the Bolt locking Lug Safety Feature in the Rear of

the Receiver. Production Sample Unissued.

10. Model 71/84 11 mm S/N: 3018 JägerbüchseOriginal Two Band Stock, not Modified, from Standard 71/84

Factory Museum Production Sample Unissued.

11. Model 1884 10.15 mm S/N: 1 Serbian ContractTubular Magazine feed Cavalry Carbine

Factory Museum Production Sample

12. Model 1887 9.5mm S/N: 68511 Turkish ContractTubular Magazine Feed Rifle using New Safety Bolt Lug.

Issued 1888

13. Model 1887 9.5mm S/N: 222996Tubular Magazine Feed Rifle

Produced for Commercial Post Turkish Contract Sales.

14. Model 1887 9.5mm S/N: NonePrototype System using New Barrel Jacket Sleeve

Similar to Commissioned 88 Rifle

15. Model 1887 9.5mm S/N: 1 Turkish ContractTubular Magazine Feed Cavalry Carbine Issued 1888.

Produced Under Contract for Turkey

The Ohio Gun Collectors Association was proud to present, “Rifles of the Brothers Mauser, 1871-1887” from the collection of life member Robert Landies at the 145th NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits this past May 20th-22nd in Louisville, KY.

Mr. Landies had a very eventful three days, representing OGCA with this highly educa-tional exhibit on Collectors Row. His beauti-ful display included many first production Mauser model proto-

types and represented the chronological pro-gression of design improvements from the Model 1871 to the 1887 Turkish contract.

Robert was honored to accept the Best Edu-cational Award and two NRA Best Ten Arms Silver Medallion Awards.

In 2013, Mr. Landies’ display won the Judges’ Choice Award (Military) and an NRA Affiliate Silver Medallion for his 11 mm Mauser carbine at the OGCA Annual Display Show. In 2015, he won First Place, (Antique), earning a Min-uteman Freedom Bronze and an NRA Gun Collectors Affiliate Silver Medallion for his 71 Mauser with 11 rd. experimental mag.

Robert Landies accepting one of the NRA Silver Medallions from NRA Chairman Ste-phen Fjestad for the Best Ten Weapons Award for his Mauser Model 71 11 mm rifle fitted with new 11 rd. experimental U-shape magazine.

Robert Ray Preston, President; Life Member, Ed Mallet; NRA President, Allan Cors (OGCA member since ‘59); and Robert Landies.

Congratulations & thank You to robert landies for honoring ogCa with his displaY in louisville!

OGCA’s 2016 NRA Exhibit Chairman, Sherman Kirkland, III, and his wife, Mari Beth, take a quick photo with Robert Landies in Louisville.

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1. Model 71 Single Shot 11 mm Rifle S/N: 9 Factory Production Sample First Model Bolt Action Metallic Cartridge Rifle

Accepted by the German Military December 2, 1871

2. Mauser Model 71. 11 mm rifle fitted with new 11 rdexperimental U-shape magazine for test trials 1880

Patented by Loewe & Co. 1878

3. Model 71 Jägerbüchse Single Shot 11mm S/N: 4631Contract Manufacture for the State of Württemberg Issued 1878

4. Model 71 Cavalry Carbine Single Shot 11mm S/N: 1162Contract Manufacture for the State of Württember Issued 1878

5. Model 1878/80 Serbian Contract Single Shot 10.15 mm S/N: 6Factory Museum Production Sample (Musterstück)

6. Model 71/78 11mm S/N: 14Factory Prototype of New Tubular Magazine Repeating Rifle.

Demonstrated to Kaiser Wilhelm on September 27, 1881

7. Model 71/82 11 mm S/N: 1510 Trials RifleNew Tubular Magazine Feed System With Mechanical Ejector.

One of 2300 Made for Test Trials at Spandau Arsenal 1882.

8. Model 71/84 11mm S/N: 308 First Week ProductionFinal Example Tubular Magazine Repeating Rifle.

Officially Adopted by the German Military January, 1884.

9. Model 71/84 11 mm S/N: 17666 1886 Improved Bolt DesignAddition of the Bolt locking Lug Safety Feature in the Rear of

the Receiver. Production Sample Unissued.

10. Model 71/84 11 mm S/N: 3018 JägerbüchseOriginal Two Band Stock, not Modified, from Standard 71/84

Factory Museum Production Sample Unissued.

11. Model 1884 10.15 mm S/N: 1 Serbian ContractTubular Magazine feed Cavalry Carbine

Factory Museum Production Sample

12. Model 1887 9.5mm S/N: 68511 Turkish ContractTubular Magazine Feed Rifle using New Safety Bolt Lug.

Issued 1888

13. Model 1887 9.5mm S/N: 222996Tubular Magazine Feed Rifle

Produced for Commercial Post Turkish Contract Sales.

14. Model 1887 9.5mm S/N: NonePrototype System using New Barrel Jacket Sleeve

Similar to Commissioned 88 Rifle

15. Model 1887 9.5mm S/N: 1 Turkish ContractTubular Magazine Feed Cavalry Carbine Issued 1888.

Produced Under Contract for Turkey

Robert Landies has been a life member of OGCA since 1980 and is a familiar face at the OGCA meeting hall. He has been involved with ordnance for over 45 years. Beginning in 1964, Mr. Landies started his career working at TRW in the jet engine division and eventually moving to the Navy torpedo division. Continuing as a collector and gun smith of military firearms, he gained extensive knowledge in a myriad of different weapon systems and designs during his seven years of military service with the U.S. Army as an armor officer. This knowledge was brought to bear with the establish-ment of what is today known world-wide as Ohio Ordnance Works, Inc.

A very special congratulations and thank you to Robert Landies for his time and effort to bring this educational exhibit to the 2016 NRA Annual Meeting & Exhib-its.

Robert Landies accepting a second NRA Silver Medallion Best Ten Weapons Award from NRA Chairman and OGCA Past President Joe Pittenger for his Model 71/78 11mm S/N 14, factory prototype of new tubu-lar magazine repeating rifle.

Robert Ray Preston, President; Life Member, Ed Mallet; NRA President, Allan Cors (OGCA member since ‘59); and Robert Landies.

Mr. Landies displaying one of the NRA Silver Medallions he

won at the 2016 Annual Meeting.

Congratulations & thank You to robert landies for honoring ogCa with his displaY in louisville!

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Annual 2017 Tables will be on sale at the September and November meetings (and at any time by contacting the Business Office at (330) 467-5733 or ogca@ogca.com). Annual tables run January 2017 to November 2017 for all scheduled Roberts Centre meetings.

Cost is $420 per year per table ($70 per table x 6 regular Wilmington meetings). This is a savings of $60 per year, per table on table rent. (Individual table rental paid per show is $80.00.) Annual tables are also a convenient way to reserve a table for the whole year!

2017 Annual Table Applications are avail-able only for a limited time since the dead-line to reserve your annual table is Feb-ruary 28, 2017. Call the business office anytime with questions.

Also, don’t forget that members may now reserve tables for up to two shows at a time (t$80 per table). For example, us-ing the form on page 13 of this newslet-ter, you may reserve tables for September, November or both. Simply check the box at the top of page 13 for which show or shows for which you are reserving tables. The form may be copied but don’t forget to also copy and sign the back of the Table

Ap (page 14). Pay via mail, phone, or in person during a meeting for the next 2 meetings.

If you need a Table Application form con-tact the business office anytime. If you would like to be added to the “table appli-cation email list” just shoot us an email at ogca@ogca.com and we will automati-cally email the form to you 5-6 weeks prior to each meeting. It serves as a convenient reminder.

Annual Tables / Table Application Email List / Regular Table Reminders

A Ruger Rifle left behind last year remains unclaimed.

See Mark George, Head of Security or call (330) 467-5733.

Congratulations to the Moulten County Youth Trap Team! They placed 5th in the National Scholastic Clay Target Program recently held at the Cardinal Shooting Centre just north of Columbus. They have 22 shooters in this club that was formed just two years ago! Above is First Vice President Charles Rush pre-senting a donation to David Sheets, club trustee, to help continue supporting this thriving youth trap team team. David is an active member of OGCA.

Charles Rush presented a contribution to the Woods and Waters Club of Cleve-land Presidents’ Scholarship Foundation care of Joseph Digiacomo, Jr. who is a Past President of Woods and Waters and a longtime OGCA member. The founda-tion was formed in 1985 to provide finan-cial assistance to students in the pursuit of college and graduate school degrees in wildlife management, forestry and other disciplines which benefit the understand-ing and use of the natural environment.

Longtime, dedicated member, Sean Mc-Carter, accepted a donation from First Vice President Charles Rush for the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Trailblazer Adven-ture Program. The Trailblazer Program is the largest outdoor program of its kind and has introduced more than 1.9 mil-lion youth to the thrill of outdoor sports since 2001! Thanks for all your hard work, Sean. We look forward to hearing more about the Trailblazers!

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Since we are all becoming nothing but a bunch of “old softies”, we knew you would enjoy meeting Carter who came to the July meeting with dad, Ryan. (Awww!)

Please do not remove the green parking barriers at The Roberts Centre. They are there to keep vehicles off the brick pavers and avoid damage caused

by the weight of vehicles.

July Meeting Statistics:363 Guests and 116 Applicants

666 Tables including 22 ROCS and 20 American Thompson Association tables

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Present unloaded firearms (clips/magazines empty and removed) here immediately upon entry

One of Many

Outdoor Signs

Lobby signage Note signs in background

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Directors man the Gun Tie and Gun Check desks and are glad to assist. Safety ties are 5 cents each or 20 for $1.

(Background) A deputy mans the “Gun En-trance”. Members hand carrying firearms

must use this entrance (Not Main Entrance).

For Everyone’s Safety Please Read and Follow Signage

No loaded clips or

magazines

Loaded Gun or Magazine =

Automatic Penalty

Please help us keep OGCA safe.

No guns in/near Max

& Ermas or through Main

Entrance

All Guns Through This Entrance

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sonal protection in the home instruc-tor. OGCA Annual Display Show par-ticipant, longtime OGCA tableholder. Former Jaycees member, past presi-dent of the Montgomery, OH, Kiwanis. Memberships: Life Member of the NRA, member of the Clinton County Farmers and Sportsman’s Associa-tion, Buckeye Firearms Association.

JOSEF OTMAR, V - Member since 2004. Pro-fession: Fifth generation cabinetmaker, woodwork-er, sculptor. Studied in Denmark, apprenticed at Ulldum Mobelfabrik. Nota-ble sculpted works for the U.S.M.C. (first displayed

at OGCA), St Columban and many other pri-vate and public art pieces. Currently C.E.O. of Otmar’s Handcrafted Woodworking, Inc. Col-lecting Interests: Australian military firearms WWI and WWII, along with refinishing, and restoring military arms for the next genera-tion to enjoy. WWI and WWII education and reenacting. Qualifications: 4-H rifle and black powder instructor for 15 years; NRA pistol, per-

TERRIE LEE HILL - Member since 1973. Profession: Co-owner and President of Contour Forming Inc. He holds a Doctorate of Juris Pru-dence from Ohio North-ern University and was admitted to the Ohio Bar

in 1976; undergraduate degree in Metallurgi-cal Engineering from Purdue University. Col-lecting Interests: all types of firearms and custom knives, but particularly high-grade trap guns, smooth-bore target guns and all asso-ciated memorabilia (i.e., pins, targets, traps, patches, etc.). Attended all NRA conventions for the last 25 years. Qualifications: Director of OGCA for fifteen years, Past Chairman of the Annual Member Recognition Banquet and Annual Display Show Committees as well as member of the Finance Committee for the last 12 years. Currently serving on the PAC Com-mittee, Civil Rights Defense Fund, Finance and Annual Display Show Committees. Mem-berships: Paul Harris Fellow, Remington So-ciety of America, Winchester Arms Collectors Association, and past member of The Newark Rotary Club. Life Member of NRA and Ama-ture Trap Association.

meeting haLL

the robertS centre 123 Gano Road, Wilmington, OH 45177 (800) 654-7038. I-71 at Exit 50 (U.S. 68).

North of and visible from interstate. Directions at www.ogca.com

meeting hourSSaturday 8 am - 5-pm Sunday 8 am - 2 pm

hoteLS 1) Headquarters Hotel: Holiday Inn at Roberts Centre 123 Gano Road., Wilmington, OH 45177 (937) 283-3200 or (800) 654-7036 $109 + tax. Check in 3 PM. 24-hour cancellation. Two-night minimum. SOLD OUT2) General Denver Hotel (6 mi) 81 W. Main St., Wilmington, OH. $95 + tax but present OGCA badge for $20 discount. Historic Inn (937) 383-4141. 3) Hampton Inn & Suites 201 Holiday Dr., Wilmington. (937) 382-4400 (7 mi) $99 + tax. 4) Holiday Inn Express 155 Holiday Dr., Wilmington(937) 382-5858 (7 mi) $95 + tax.5) Wilmington Inn 909 Fife Ave., Wilmington, OH (937) 382-6000 (12 mi.) $60 + tax, good thru 2016.6) Hampton Inn WCH 11484 Allen Rd., NW, Jeffersonville. (740) 948-9499 (15 mi.) 1-71 at Exit 65. South outlet mall. $85 + tax. 7) Baymount Inn & Suites 11431 Allen Rd. NW, Jeffersonville, OH 43128 (740) 948-2104 (15 mi). I-71 Exit 65. Outlet mall. $69 + tax.8) Fairfield Inn/ Marriott (15 mi) 11349 Allen Road NW, Jeffersonville, OH, 43128, I-71 Exit 65. (740) 948-9305. Mention OGCA $94.00 plus tax. (Limited no. of rooms at this rate. Reserve early.)9) Quality Inn WCH 10160 Carr Rd. NW, Jeffersonville, OH 43128. (740) 426-6400 (19 mi.) North outlet mall. 1-71 Exit 69. 10) Holiday Inn Express WCH (26 mi.) 101 Courthouse Parkway, Washington Court House, OH 43160. (740) 335-9310. I-71 at exit 65 (US 35) (26 miles from hall.)

Remember to follow all OGCA Rules

for your safety and others.

( U P D A T E D YEARS BY 3) CHARLES METCALF

- Member for almost 33 years. Profession: Re-tired Air Force Major Gen-eral. 36 years active duty. Formerly the Director of the National Museum of the United States Air Force. Selected to be-

come a member of the Senior Executive Ser-vice (SES) of which there are only 131 in the entire Air Force. Collecting Interests: Colt 45s and suppressed weapons. Competitive pistol and long rage high power rifle shooter. Qualifications: OGCA Director for almost 17 years and chair of the committee that put on the successful 2004 display for the NRA An-nual Meeting. The display was a collaboration between OGCA and the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) celebrating the 100th Anniver-sary of the CMP and the National Matches and won the Silver Bowl, two Silver Medallions and an educational award. He has served each year on the committee to plan OGCA’s annual banquet. Also, chairs the OGCA Veterans Affairs Committee. Memberships: NRA and committee member to the NRA Board for Vet-erans Affairs. Colorado Gun Collectors Assoc. and Dallas Arms Collectors. Area Vice-Presi-dent for the Boy Scouts of America. Serves on the Central Regions Standards and Lead-ership Committee. Advisor to the Montgomery County Veterans Court, Past Chairman of the Board for Greater Dayton United Way, former member of the Board of Trustees of County Corp., former member of the board of Dayton Public Television and former City Councilman, Oakwood, OH.

TIMOTHY DALE INWOOD - Life Mem-ber and Member since 1996. Profession: Self-employed freelance writer and founder of Inwood’s Antique Militaria and Arms. Collecting In-terests: Colts, Smith &

Wesson, military firearms in general. Quali-fications: Attended Wright State University and Graduated from Wilmington College with Bachelor or Arts degree, political science ma-jor. Past President of Clinton County Farmers and Sportsmen’s Association (CCFSA). Cur-rently serving on the Board of Directors and as Legislative Affairs Director. Scoutmaster 1999-2004; hosted several pro-gun TV episodes of “We the People”; political op-ed writer for the Cincinnatus Standard 2006-2011. Volunteered for OFCC. Assisted in the creation of Buckeye Firearms Association in 2005 and remains an active volunteer. Currently Chair of the Ches-ter Township Clinton County Republican Party since 2014. GOP Executive Committee and as Communications Director since 2008 serving as Coalition Coordinator for sportsmen and gun owners on the past three presidential elec-tions. Recently appointed to the Ohio Repub-lican Party 2nd Amendment Rights Advocates Committee. Memberships: Life Member of

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Director eLection thiS november 19th

The annual election of Directors will be held Saturday, November 19th at the Roberts Centre in Wilmington, Ohio between 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM. We have four fine candidates for the three year term 2017-2018-2019, so please plan ahead to attend and show your support. Vote in person on November 19th! A biographical sketch of each candidate follows.

VOTEVOTE VOTEVOTEthe NRA since 1990, Endowment Member since 2007, became a Patron Member in 2016; BFA and CCFSA.