April 30, 1887 – May 24, 1967 1906, age sixteen married the first of his five wives, Dora Mae Pigeon 1908 moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado bought an old roulette wheel creation of Harolds Club. Harolds was one of the first modern American casinos 1964 played a significant role in convincing the federal government to build … Read more
1990 Historian – Masters in American History and Museum Studies from the University of Delaware Author. Consultant. 2018 TV Personality Discovery Channel show “Master of Arms.” – show ran for one season assistant to the firearms curator at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History 2011 Midway USA’s Gun Stories 2011 – 2020 Curator Cody Firearms … Read more
historian with a focus on firearms history and development “Curator’s Corner” program for NRATV worked for: – the Smithsonian Institution – National Park Service – NRA Museum https://www.highcaliberhistory.com/ About Logan Metesh Logan Metesh is a firearms historian who specializes in the history and development of guns and runs High Caliber History LLC, a consulting, research, … Read more
Kentucky Rifle Association 1920 1920s created by George N. Hyatt and a number of early collectors and students of the Kentucky rifle and pistol 1924 Captain John G. W. Dillin, wrote “The Kentucky Rifle” 1961 Dilin invited a number of collectors to participate in an exhibit and discussion at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania April 14 – … Read more
International Ammunition Association 1955 1955 – Cartridge Collector’s Club formed 1955 – co-founder Bill Wooden 1961 – Joined with the slightly younger National Cartridge Collectors Association 1961 – became the International Cartridge Collectors Association (ICCA) 1993 – became International Ammunition Association (IAA) https://cartridgecollectors.org International Ammunition Association, Inc.6531 Carlsbad DrLincoln, NE 68510 About the International Ammunition … Read more
Sunday evening May 7, 1944 five men met in the home of Walter MacGregor on Cumberland Avenue in Wethersfield, Connecticut to discuss the formation of a new organization to promote their interests in the preservation, study and collecting of antique firearms. Gun Collecting, Buying and Selling The Guild and it’s members have been gathering … Read more
September 10, 1926 – March 23, 2007 (80) California Robert E. Peterson Publisher Jan 1948 Hot Rod magazine started Motor Trend 1958 – Guns & Ammo Magazine – added a “Keep & Bear Arms” section Ken Elliot 1970s Petersen Motorama Cars of the Stars on Hollywood Boulevard June 1994 Petersen Automotive Museum opened 1996 sold … Read more
December 16, 1925 – March 18, 2018 William Woodin III His grandfather (also named William Woodin) was President Franklin Roosevelt’s first treasury secretary Bill’s Step-Father was a founder of the American Quarter Horse Association bachelor in zoology at the University of Arizona master in zoology at the University of California, Berkeley 1950 kingsnake species named … Read more
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1898 – 1971 Gun Collector encyclopedic collection of more than 500 guns Quaker who has never fired a gun vegetarian largest collection of Kentucky long rifles in the world 1947 his son Joe III joined him in the business 1952 “Joe,” a wealthy York business man said,”when are you going to get a shave and a … Read more