Passages

  • Mathew J. Zabinski, 87 of Skaneateles, NY. entered his new life September 18, 2024. Mathew was a life member of OGCA and

  • 54 year Life member, Carl William “Bill” Swanson of Ashtabula OH passed away peacefully March 12. He received his Masters Degree and

  • David H. Reynolds 82, of Dover, passed away unexpectedly in February. Born in Pittsburgh, David was a proud graduate of St. Joseph

  • Tom Downing 84, passed away peacefully in January. Tom was retired from Packard and became an accomplished custom knife maker, known as

  • 40 year member, Millard Glenn Bryant, passed away in September at the age of 80. Millard was a skilled mechanic in the

  • Harry John Herbert, 88, of East Palestine, passed away Feb. 22, 2025, at his home. A 1954 graduate of East Palestine High

  • Ronald Dalhamer was an active member of the OGCA for 48 years. He passed away March 28, 2024. Ron served on submarines

  • Life member Erna Becker left this world on November 9. She was an amazing person, author, and the beloved wife of former

  • Robert Ray Preston, 82 of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at The Village Green nursing home, Greenville, Ohio.

  • 80, passed away in August in Cincinnati, OH. He was a member for 16 years and a regular participant who could be

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 15,500 members.

Pictured: William R. Hamm with a favorite Ruger

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