Contemporary Longrifle Assoc. Show

[ButlerFord]

Well if ya didn't go, ya didn't miss much, just a bunch of no name, no talent people showing of a bunch of ugly stuff a chimpanzee probably cobbled together. :kid:

If you've ever seen a Muzzle Loader magazine, the rifle on the cover and it's builder was probably there. Rice, Getz and Rayl barrels were there. Jim Chambers, the folks from L&R and R.E.Davis and George Shumway(sp) was hawking his book.
I did find out why folks keep talking about the handwoven blankets from Wilde Weavery, they are not to be believed with out touching! :thumbsup:
If you were the sole distributor for sheet silver and wire and started with a hundred square feet of sheet and a mile of wire, you'd have run out.
Frank House and his lovely wife(I liked her, nothing demure there) were in attendance but far from "Best in Show". :hatsoff:
I did find out what makes rifles in the $5000 to $10,000+ range worth the price. These pieces are no more a rifle than the Mona Lisa is a tarp. They are unbelievably beautiful!!!
Ken Scott brought a bunch of his ugly old bags. :crackup:
Ya know, I'da thought that the horners would have brought their good stuff!! Coming from someone that can't even draw a straight line, you understand why I can't even comprehend how they get that much perfect detail on something as uneven as an old cow horn. :master:
The smiths put on their Sunday best as well. :thumbsup:
To quote one of my companions at the show "It's like being a hungry kid in a candy store with only a nickle in your pocket".
I can't even touch on all of the works at the show, it's just something you'd have to experience for yourself.

http://longrifle.ws/artisans/artisanlist.asp?membersonly=yes this link is worth a look if you have any interest in traditional muzzle loading

I hope to see a bunch of you there next year.

B. Ford

 

WOW, Now I feel like I really missed something, how big is this show? and when & where is it? Sounds like an annual event on my calendar. :winking:


TheGunCellar

 

[ButlerFord]

It is my understanding that there were over 160 tables. Its in the Civic Center in Lexington (Rupp Arena). It is an annual show, the web site is http://longrifle.ws/. It is one you need to put on the calandar!


B. Ford

 

[Okwaho]

I agree,it was a good show and I particularly liked the new policy of allowing more early material.There were several exhibits with such and as usual I always enjoy seeing pre-rev.war guns and related items which I prefer to contemporary pieces but that's just me and there's plenty for everybody.
Tom Patton :m2c:

 

[kentucky bucky]

I was there and I thought it was the best one I've seen yet. It's really growing and was well worth the 10$ entry fee. I managed to spend all my lunch money on trinkets and a Vincent stock I couldn't pass up. Found a great deal on a horn too! Seeing the original rifles that Wallace Gusler brought were worth the entry fee. Lots of nice folks too. Even some of the most esteemed builders were friendly and they had to know that I couldn't afford their rifles!!! I drooled too much to be a big shot spender!!!! :haha: