Here's my "latest finds"................

Some of these are brought to me at the shows by people we have talked to over the years. Many will ask for an "evaluation" and then later may want to sell them. If its something I'm "not into" I may refer them to those who are , or who collect that particular gun or model.
Some come walking in the door and they maybe brought over because they "know" I'm the 'rugerguy' or maybe somebody pointed ME out to them.
If the price is "right" I will buy them , and am always looking for the stuff to up date "our" collection, as I said my wife collects the old model .22's. Two of these guns pictured were for my wife and she determined they were NOT good enought ot "replace" the models she already has (the type or the variation) then condition, must be an "upgrade" and the packaging, may need the box, papers , or whatever. Tough to find "mint" old models Rugers, in the box and all the papers. Anyway , two of the above guns are now in "collections" and the Red Eagle and the 30 carbine we'll be taking down to OGCA this weekend for a couple of folks to "see".
yes, seldom does one find this many NICE old models come into any one "small" show, but over the years you tend to "know" which shows are 'good' for certain types, makes and quality of guns. Yes, I have been to small 40-50 table shows and have found a "nugget" or two over the years. It only takes ONE "find" to make my weekend a success. Plus, I am there as an 'advisor' to help others with any gun questions/problems they may have. I have been doing this for almost 40 years now, since the 60's and enjoy "helping" someone with their gun questions. My wife calls me the "answer lady"?????? If I don't know it, I usually can put one in touch with those who do "know" or know where they are at.
They know where I'm located at MOST, if not all of the gun shows around here locally. We (my wife) used to set up and display across the country years ago, and recently I have set up Ruger displays at the Nashville, Tn and the Tulsa,Ok gun shows. Yes, we both are still 'Members' of the Rugers Collectors Association..................

Here are some more "finds" from this past weekends show , over near Toldedo, Oh. decent show, it's the Maumee Valley Gun Collectors, which we belong to now and then we hit this show, when it doesn't 'conflict' with any of the local shows over here, in NE Ohio................

Well, the Vaquero is no longer a "project" gun, the 'project' is completed. Here's how she looks in ALL "blue"................
(sorry for the fuzz in the picture!)