Member Articles
Introduction A gun with a known historical association is a tangible connection to our collective past, and such connections are rare
Most gun show walkers at one time or an- other have come across an old Stevens model with a plastic stock and
My first thirty years of big game hunting was primarily performed while carrying pre-64 Model 70 Winchesters in various calibers. They were
Rick Jones is a member of OGCA and volunteer for Buckeye Fire arms Association (BFA). I've been collecting bayonets from WWI
Introduction David H. Hanes of Erie Pennsylvania was our special guest speaker for the March 2017 meeting. This member since 2002 offered
Wayne R. Miller Wayne R. Miller has been kind enough to present several interesting and educational displays over 20 years
How I got so involved in gun collecting People often ask me how I got so involved in gun collecting,
The National Rifle Association The National Rifle Association was formed in 1871 in New York City. In 1872, the NRA
Unrepentant Accumulator One of my favorite on-line gun groups had a good discussion going on the nature of gun collecting, and
Treasure Island I first became a gun lover at age 9 after seeing the movie, Treasure Island. A small derringer saved
OGCA Membership
Though closed to the public, OGCA meetings are huge events drawing thousands of people from across the country, and regularly feature 600-700 tables of strictly gun-related material. According to the National Rifle Association, OGCA is the “Granddaddy” of all firearm collector associations, having been founded in 1937 and now standing at 16,000 members.
Pictured: William R. Ham with a favorite Ruger