Hey Guys,
WOW
What a trip. My head feels like a windshield wiper in the fast position. I never spent so much time looking from side to side in all my life. My feet are killing me and for a guy just coming off back surgery, I sure gave it a good workout.
When they say it is the largest gun show in the world I have to believe them. Looking for the 8 & 81's with Cameron was an adventure. His radar for these rifles is amazing. I swear he could sense them before I could ever see them.
I was able to get 4 hours in on Friday before the show officially opened so I was able to spot some before the masses hit on Saturday. Some of those guys were real proud of their Remington's based on the asking prices. I had the luck of being able to get some leads from Brian and Corey Creamer who had scouted the floor before I got there.
Meeting people who I had talked with on the phone and emailed over the years was a real rewarding time. It was great to have dinner with some of the guys on Saturday evening. We ate at Osaka's and I had some really good sushi. That meal made the trip worthwhile. I knew I was in trouble when the hostess gave me the menu with no prices but what the heck you only go around once.
I know some of you are wondering if I got through the show without a bout of "jackitis". Well I am happy to say that I didn't
I did walk by one with the intention of going back and getting it later but Roger grabbed it. It is the one in the picture. He did really good in beating me to it. Cameron took some pictures of those that attached themselves to me and maybe he can post some pictures for me. If not, I will try and get them to him for posting.
Just to wet your appetite, I now have a "bakers dozen" of the FN's. I added two grade C model 8's pistol grips. A grade D model 8 just begged me to join the group so what could I do but take it also. Another gentleman said he didn't want to haul his model 8 back home and made me an offer I could not refuse. It was late in the day and I just couldn't walk much farther so I gave in and bought it. I was tempted to get a couple more beaters for parts rifles but figured six was enough to satisfy the current bout of jackitis. Oh, I almost forgot to mention the Model 81-D grade. What an exquisite rifle.
It was a great outing and was glad to share it with Cameron and my nephew. I wish more of you could have attended the show. Maybe we can all try on another show sometime.
Kindest Regards,
jack1653
I tried several places including where we are staying and have ran into one brick wall after another and do not want to continue the effort. 
