HACS of BC Mailing Address P.O. Box 50117 South Slope R.P.O. Burnaby, BC V5J 5G3 Newsletter November, 2014 SHOW DATES FOR 2014 NEXT SHOW November 15th-16th 8:30AM - 1PM 4333 Ledger Ave, Burnaby, BC Nov 15-16 Dec 14 OUT OF TOWN SHOWS November 1: Edmonton Cartridge Collectors. Sherbrooke Community Hall, 13008 вЂ“ 122 Ave. Call 780-455-5036, email smokymud@telusplanet.net. January 10-11/15: Regina, Evraz Turvey Centre, Armour Rd., Hwy 6 north of Regina, SGCA, P.O. Box 1334, Regina, Sk. S4P 3B8. November 1-2: Swift Current at the Stockade. Call 306-778-6864. January 24-25: Lloydminster at Servis Sports Centre, Hwy 17 & 12 Street. Call 306-825-7653 or 780-214-2448. November 14-15: Lloydminster Exhibition Grounds. Call 780-847-2424, email debra_ pashniak@telus.net. November 29-30: Piapot Lions Club, Maple Creek Armouries, Maple Creek, Sask. Call 306-558-4802. December 6-7: Edmonton Alberta Aviation Museum, 11410 Kingsway Ave. Call 780-473-3032, email edmgunshow@hotmail.com. December 13-14: Brandon Keystone Centre. Call 204-725-4363. February 7-8: Lethbridge Exhibition Grounds. Call 403-223-8004. February 14-15: Assiniboia, Sk., Canexus Hall. Call 306-868-2037. February 28-March 1: Yorkton, Sk., Parkland Agri Pavilion. Call 306-783-6025, or email educhnit@sasktel.net. March 7-8: Provost, Ab., Provost Culture & Rec. Center, 5113 вЂ“ 43 Street, Provost. Call 780-2091627, or email scar270@gmail.com. Visit www.hacsbc.ca to find HACS online! Also check out the Show dates and map listings! 1 RONвЂ™S REPORT Hello again boys and girls. HereвЂ™s what IвЂ™ve been up to since last time. I needed a break, so I did the Medicine Hat show again. Two more of our members also thought the same. Terry Lee and Al Olson also had tables this year. The show is guns and antiques. About 70% antique tables, the balance guns. There is also a military surplus clothing vendor attending. He has the equivalent of about 12 tables in space. He unloads a truck with big boxes on pallets using a jack. The items are not budget priced and IвЂ™ve never seen anyone buying the clothing, but he must sell some of the stuff to afford all of that space. Again this year they had a good crowd through. I found sales a little less than last year. I only moved 7 guns, last year 10. Last year I sold 4 clip magazines. This year on Sunday that was my main sale. One customer bought $275 worth! Al Olson told me he sold enough to pay expenses. I spoke to Terry Lee later. He told me right at the end he did very well. My table neighbor sold all of his shotguns plus an old antique Swiss jager rifle (for big bucks) so he was really pleased. I didnвЂ™t hear how any of the antique people made out. There was one just beside my row that I could remember from last year, because he had helmets and bayonets at outrageous prices. Well, he had the same items, with the same big prices as last year! I donвЂ™t know how many of you people know Larry Starchuck of Cold Lake, Alberta. I hadnвЂ™t seen him in Kamloops this spring but was sure he would have his tables here. He wasnвЂ™t here and I learned he has been very ill for some months, losing a great deal of weight. The good news is, he has started to do some of the smaller shows again that are closer to home. I was talking with one of the two fellows who sponsor the show. He said they had been doing it for 7 or 8 years now and it was finally quite successful. So the city of Medicine Hat has told them now that itвЂ™s so well attended, the city is going to also charge them a business tax of over $4000! They are very worried because they donвЂ™t make that much profit. Of course there isnвЂ™t a facility as large as that one available in the city. HowвЂ™s that for cooperation? This may spell the end to that show. I forgot to mention they pay more rent than we pay for double the space at Heritage Park. Here is a little bit of good news from CSSA. A small change in firearms regulations and a thanks from CSSA to the Government. As we are represented by CSSA and NFA I feel we are included in that thanks. Harper Government announces common sense firearms measures for law-abiding firearms owners October 7, 2014 вЂ“ Ottawa вЂ“ Public Safety Canada Today, the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, introduced the Common Sense Firearms Licensing Act. This Bill meets the GovernmentвЂ™s objective to cut red tape for law-abiding firearms owners and provide safe and simple firearms policies. Changes to the Criminal Code and the classifications regime would enable the Government to take steps to ensure the rights of lawful firearms owners are respected. Quick Facts The amendments to the Firearms Act and Criminal Code would: - Create a six-month grace period at the end of the fire-year licence period to stop people from immediately becoming criminalized for paperwork delays around license renewals; - Streamline the licensing system by eliminating the Possession Only Licence (POL) and converting all existing POLs to Possession and Acquisition Licences (PALs); - Make classroom participation in firearms safety training mandatory for first-time licence applicants; - Amend the Criminal Code to strengthen the provisions relating to orders prohibiting the possession of firearms where a person is convicted of an offence involving domestic violence; - End needless paperwork around Authorizations to Transport by making them a condition of a licence for certain routine and lawful activities; - Provide for the discretionary authority of Chief Firearms Officers to be subject to limit by regulation; - Authorize firearms import information sharing when restricted and prohibited firearms are imported into Canada by businesses; and, - Allow the Government to have the final say on classification decision, following the receipt of independent expert advice. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! The CSSA is the voice of the sport shooter and firearms enthusiast in Canada. Our national membership supports and promotes CanadaвЂ™s firearms heritage, traditional target shooting competition, modern action shooting sports, hunting, and archery. We support and sponsor competitions and youth programs that promote these Canadian heritage activities. To join or donate to the CSSA, visit: http://www.cdnshootingsports.org/membership.html 2 Well, our October 19 show has faded into history. Here are some of my views on the day. First, as always, I had a very fine time. For several social reasons. First, my daughter, Rhonna came in and helped go around to get reservations for the November 15-16 show. I also had lots of short and long visits with a whole bunch of folks. I also got a big hug from a very pretty girl whom I have watched grow up from she was about 4 years old. My sales were dismal! I havenвЂ™t had a show that bad for about 30 years. Nothing heavy sold! I brought three very nice guns that no one even looked at. My best transaction was the three shotgun barrels I had priced at FREE. They all found new homes. We had a good crowd coming through the door. We also had two new members who had tables. Dave was the only person I asked about sales. He told me he did okay and he did sell a couple of guns. I didnвЂ™t see very many leaving the building though. I saw a lot of ammunition being trucked out by had trucks. An important fact, it was Dave WorfolkвЂ™s birthday. At the meeting we had after the show, the directors wanted me to explain the 2015 show scenario. Art and I spent two weeks driving around the Valley looking for places that could handle our needs for shows. We also made even more phone calls, to no avail! So here is where it sits as of now. We have signed a contract with the city of Chilliwack for 2015 to have our one-day shows at the Evergreen Hall, 9291 Corbould Street at Spadina. IвЂ™ve told you the hall details last month. Next month IвЂ™ll be able to tell you all of the dates starting with the January show. I believe now the city is negotiating our dates with other renters to help us get closer to the dates weвЂ™ve asked for. I think we will find some of our shows might be held on Saturdays. Now donвЂ™t forget next month, November 15-16 will not only be a wonderful gun show but also a wonderful breakfast on Sunday morning. IвЂ™ve asked the Lions Club to do their magic for our breakfast again this year. So even if sales were slow on Saturday, you can just forget it and dig into a gourmet breakfast. I think you all remember the hours. Saturday, 8.30-3; Sunday 8.30-1 p.m. As usual there will be no Friday set up but IвЂ™ll be there early Saturday. You can call Dave, 604.880.4706 or me at 604.522.3609 for any information you require. Now boys and girls, here is the news everyone seems to have been waiting for. The contract is signed and complete for the 2015 show dates at the Evergreen Hall in Chilliwack. Here they are: January 11, February 8, April 19, May 24, June 21, July 12, August 9, September 20, October 4, November 14-15, and December 6. Those are the dates and by the December show in Burnaby on the 14th, IвЂ™ll have new calendar cards on the Club table. The March 7-8, 2015 show will again be held at the Heritage Park location. Also at the November 15-16 show in Burnaby, Dawn will start taking names for permanent table holders. At this time IвЂ™m not sure how the price is going to be. All weвЂ™ll do is take names of members who will attend EVERY show. By December we will have some idea of table rental. We know itвЂ™s going up because the rent is going to be more for the larger floor area. IвЂ™m quite excited about our move to Chilliwack, even though it increases my travel time from 10 minutes to 1 hour. On the plus side, I donвЂ™t have to arrive until 6 a.m., rather than now at 5 a.m. I almost forgot, Art has contacted the local Lions Club at Evergreen and they are happy to provide lunch service for our shows. Well, boys and girls, I think thatвЂ™s all the news I have for you at present. Until next time, be good to each other. Cheers, Ron HISTORICAL ARMS COLLECTORS SOCIETY OF BC NAME ________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS _____________________________________________________________________ CITY _____________________________________________ POSTAL CODE_______________ PHONE ___________________________________ EMAIL ______________________________ Do you want to receive your newsletter by email? Yes_____ No _____ Please fill out and return with payment, $40, or drop off at the next show. 3 HACS NEWSLETTER AD SPACE SELL OR SWAP | Ron 604-522-3609 вЂў Royal Canadian Horse Arty Edward VII cap badge, $75 вЂў CEF #172 Rocky Mountain Rangers cap badge, $60 вЂў Royal Fusiliers helmet plate, $95 вЂў Royal Arty Militia cap badge, $45 вЂў HAC Arty cap badge, $40 вЂў Brass cased engineers compass c/w instruction, $25 вЂў Sport Lore (1950s) deer call kit, $20 вЂў Packaged Marbles rifle cleaner, $20 вЂў Govt. Canada ink eraser (knife), $20 вЂў Window shot shells вЂ“ Federal 12 ga. paper, $15 вЂў Western 12 ga. paper, $15 вЂў Federal 20 ga. paper, $15 вЂў Western record 10 ga. 3 ВјвЂќ & 15, 410 gauge 3вЂќ unmarked plastic $15 вЂў 410 ga. 3вЂќ unmarked paper, $15 вЂў WW paper 410 2 ВЅвЂќ, $15 вЂў Case XX-323-5 skinning knife c/w scabbard, $45 вЂў Technical grade Maly 8 oz. jar, $15 вЂў First edition (1952) Lincoln and His Generals, $6 вЂў Hard cover Communist Military Machine, $10 вЂў Hard cover loose leaf second edition Sierra bullets reloading manual, $15 вЂў N.C. ShermanвЂ™s catalogue (old), $20 FOR SALE | Larry Lee 604-298-2070 (Burnaby, BC) вЂў L.C. Smith SxS 12 ga. auto eject, fluid steel brls (1927), $475 вЂў Remington 1100 12 ga. mag., vent rib, new slug brl, deluxe, $560 вЂў Remington M742, 30-06 S.A. 3вЂ™x9вЂ™, custom sling, pristine, $575 вЂў Lee Enfield No. 4 MK.1, .303, very nice, sporterized forearm, $195 вЂў Husqvarna 30-06 Crown gr. Monte Carlo, 4x Lyman, mint, $650 вЂў 1918 BAR LMG update by FN Model вЂ�DвЂ™, excellent cnd. $2200 вЂў Last of my Lee Enfield collection, 303, 308, .22, phone for info. вЂў H.E. 36 cut away grenade, 1943 date, training item, vg, $225 For Sale | Dave 604-536-1202 Vise вЂ“ 40-50 lbs., $30. Anvil 24 lbs., $20. 500 frangable 38 cal. bullets, $80 OBO. 500 вЂ“ 38 cal. SWC, $50 OBO. For Sale | Email g.strahl@telus.net for details and photos. 604-858-7869. Dewats: Finnish Saloranta LMG; Russian M1910 Maxim on Sokolov mount; Russian M1937 mortar 82mm. Plus accessories. REWARD FOR RETURN | Barry Dadswell 604-826-3327 Reward for the return of WW1 Death Penny in the name of Edward OвЂ™Kill Dadswell 10th. Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery. Died August 29th, 1918. For Sale | Marshall Gaudreault 604-729-0042 Geniune antique Japanese swords from 17th century on. Call for details. FOR SALE | Cliff 1-250-457-9547 WWII and Korea era Military collectables: Books, Signed limited edition military prints, Military knives, Shoulder flashes, etc. For Sale or TradE | Dave (Salmon Arm) 250-832-4123 snapcap@telus.net вЂў SAVAGE 24S-E, O/U, .22lr x 20 gauge/3вЂќ magnum, Improved Choke, side lever, grooved for scope, walnut stock, 24вЂќ blued barrel & action, Made in USA in early 1970s вЂ“ has a s/n which were introduced in 1968. VG+, $625.00 + shipping. вЂў ENFIELD (Eddystone), Model of 1917, .30-06, s/n 16074, all matching #s, original sights & barrel length, stock sporterized, easily restored to full military. G. $200.00 + shipping вЂў RUGER SECURITY-SIX, .357 magnum, 6вЂќ stainless steel, adjustable sights, squared grip, original box. Made in USA. EXC. $550.00 + shipping. вЂў CROSSMAN 110 Air Rifle, .22вЂќ calibre, bolt action, pump forestock, brass front sight & end cap, missing rear sight, Weaver D4 scope installed. Manufactured in 1949 (65th birthday). Made in USA. G+, $200.00 + shipping. вЂў WEBLEY TEMPEST Air Pistol, two calibres - .177вЂќ & .22вЂќ вЂ“ two quick-change factory barrels, extra mainspring & seal. Made in England. VG, $250.00 + shipping. вЂў RED COATS on the PRAIRIES, Beahen & Horrall, NWMP 1886-1900, signed by the author, Wm. Beahen, PhD. Force Historian. Features 61 period photos. Cuts through the romantic fantasies to expose the real heroes. Examines the social backgrounds, living conditions, indiscretions, health, habits, training, discipline, benefits & marital relations of the members. Hard Cover. Originally sold at $59.95. Now only $20.00 + shipping вЂў RARE- Canadian OfficerвЂ™s Field Manual, WW I, issued to Captain T. Walker, 196th Battalion, C.E.F. Leather bound 1914 Edition with 1916 Amendments. $200.00 + shipping. вЂў Plainfield M-1 Carbine, .30вЂќ carbine, wood stock, metal upper handguard, 1 вЂ“ 30/5rd, magazine, no oil bottle or sling. Some surface oxidation on sheet metal upper. Tight, crisp action. 18вЂќ (457mm) barrel. Made in USA. G+. Restricted. $615.00 + shipping вЂў RUGER SECURITY-SIX, .357 Mag., stainless steel, 6вЂќ barrel, square grips, adjustable sights, in original box. As New. $575.00 + shipping. вЂў ITHACA FLUES, Side x Side, 20g. x 2 ВѕвЂќ, smokeless powder steel barrels, R=Cyl., L=IM. American walnut with semi-pistol grip wrist, non-factory chequering on forestock & wrist. Approx. 5 1/2 #, swings light, similar to British guns, original butt plate has small chip on side. Most of original blueing left on barrels, receiver is white steel. Very fine USAmerican classic. VG. $875.00 + shipping. вЂў WINCHESTER 2200, 12g. x 3вЂќ, 30вЂќ Full Choke barrel, pump action. A Winchester 1200 made for Canadian only market. Made in USA. G+. $300.00 + shipping. вЂў JC HIGGINS 66, 12g. x 3вЂќ, 28вЂќ Full Choke barrel, auto-loading, made by High Standard for Sears Roebuck in USA. Crack in forestock, original recoil pad hardened with age. G. $275.00 + shipping. вЂў RUGER M77 вЂњHAWKEYEвЂќ, .270 cal., 22вЂќ matte blue barrel, вЂ�All-WeatherвЂ™ over moulded, green-tone Hogue stock. Includes Ruger scope rings. Made in USA. NEW, NEVER FIRED. $795.00 + shipping. вЂў MAUSER K-98, 8x57, Sauer & Sohn, non-matching #s, post-war rework shipped to Israel, winter trigger guard fitted, marked with stylized вЂ�CвЂ™ & вЂ�RвЂ™ on breech, вЂ�yвЂ™ in circle (Budapest ?), # вЂ�264вЂ™ & 6-pointed star similar to Czech/Prague proof 1919-31. G. $350.00 + shipping вЂў WHITWORTH RIFLE CO., .30-06, original barrel sights removed, drilled & tapped for scope mounting, cushioned factory recoil pad. Bore very good. G+. $275.00 вЂў SHOULDER HOLSTER for Small Frame Revolvers, e.g. Colt Agent, S&W вЂњJвЂќ frames with 2вЂќ barrels. Light tan Leather. Left Hand Draw. Brand New вЂ“ Unused. $30.00 + shipping WANTED - Interested in acquiring by trade or purchase the following: вЂў SAVAGE 24 in .22 Magnum over 20 gauge x 3вЂќ magnum вЂў Vintage Single-Shot cartridge pistols вЂў Any of the following RUGERS: 96/22, 96/22M, 96/44 Lever Actions вЂў 44 Carbine, Deerstalker 44 Carbine, Sporter 44 Carbine, International 44 Carbine, &/or 99 Deerfield Semi-Autos вЂў RAMROD for Parker-Hale ENFIELD 1861 Muskatoon вЂў Canada Scout revolving rifle in .22rf & .22 rf mag, as sold by SIR about 25 yrs ago BUY & SELL OR TRADE I would like to talk to fellow collectors and to expand my collection of 20 gauge shotshell boxes. Contact Ron at 604-485-5355. Complete gunsmithing, metal work, wood work, checkering, all types of blueing and high tech metal finishing, rebarreling, etc., Gary Flach, home - 604-510-4114 or email garyandtammy@shaw.ca Canadian Firearms Safety Courses & Conservation Outdoor Recreation Education Courses & Exams вЂ“ certified examiner вЂ“ contact Al Simmons, 604-291-1952. Burnaby. Gun Stocks Refinished вЂ“ hand rubbed oil finish, 1st class job, reasonable rate, excellent references. Contact Mike at 604-552-1254 or cell 604-833-5574. Military items from all eras such as autographs, helmets/headgear, uniforms, decorations, & edged weapons. Single items, estates, or collections. Contact George at 604-841-0710, or Bill at hughes@militaryautographs.com Entire collection or single pieces of military, mountain, camping, fishing, hunting/target (rifle, carbine, shotgun, pistol, knives), surplus and factory amo, scope, range finder, binocular and alike, parts-remains, artifact, publications, new clothes, junk for parts. Ethical service, licensed collector. State what you are looking for or what you have, the condition, your general location, and your best price. Contact Adam at 604-562-4749, email adamhome@live.com Wanted: Looking for surplus 8mm mauser ammunition. Call Jay 604 649-6540. Wanted: Monte Carlo stock and fore end for Lee Enfield #5. Bayonet (authentic or reproduction) for Lee Enfield #5. Receiver and bolt for Lee Enfield #5. Any drelling (3вЂ™s), doubles (mixed) or over & under rifles any caliber. Cowboy action lever action rifles or pistols. Prohibited firearms. Reloading dies for 38/357 mag set, 9MM, 303. Also any .22 WRF ammo. Call Bill 604-626-4550. Wanted: M1 carbine parts or parts guns, complete or incomplete. Any condition, must be USG1, no modern reproductions. Stocks, mags, slides, bolts, sights, springs, trigger housings, 4 slings, oilers, anything for USG1 M1 carbine. Will pay fair prices. Call 604-595-6930 or email gordon.swanson@qssa.ca Wanted: FN cleaning kit in good condition, will pay $20-$50. Looking for USM shooting jacket. Call Lyle McLennan 1-604-824-0059. Wanted: 410 ga. shotgun shells 2 inches long. Call Eric Shenker 604-462-1133 or email ericsmail@shaw.ca Wanted: Mauser Broomhandle c/w matching numbers and red nine grips. Call 604.946.5958. Wanted: 50 cal casings (with the bullet still) and 22 mm casing to be used in making a drill cane. Email Bruce at bpskennedy55@gmail.com. Wanted: Canadian and British Swords. Call Gary 604-858-7869, email g.strahl@telus.net. Wanted: Inglis Hi Power, any condition deactivated for my WW2 Canadian display. Will pay cash. Call David 604-552-1713. Wanted: Browning SLR magazine for a pre 81 Browning lever action rifle. This is an early model in 270 caliber. Call 604- 290-1911. Wanted: Colt pistols and old west, Civil War and slave era memorabilia. Any type of unusual weapons, palm pistols, cane guns, sword canes, miniature guns, unusual knives, antique newspapers, paper ephemera, etc. Call Eric Shenker at 604-462-1133, or email ericsmail@shaw.ca Wanted: I need parts for Mod. 42 Stevens, trigger guard & butt plate Win. 1904, bolt & trigger guard for Lakefield MK1. IвЂ™d also like to buy old, rusty, broken firearms with or without stocks. Call Mike 604-892-9001, email walfor@shaw.ca Wanted: IвЂ™m hoping to buy a Win. M71 and 1886 Win. or parts. I also would like some early Colts. Call Al 604-941-8489. Wanted: Colt 45acp Government 1911вЂ™s and 1911 AвЂ™1 or variations. Call Jim at 604- 290-1911 or jimmygunns@gmail.com Wanted: Weaver N2 or N3 3/4вЂќ scope mount. Email Richard at rp71@shaw.ca Wanted: N.W.M.P. Adams & Enfield Revolvers. N.W.M.P. Snider MKIII Carbine and original N.W.M.P. photos, documents, medals. Call Patrick 604-277-5940. Wanted: Marlin guide gun 4570 manufactured 2007 or earlier prefer SS laminate big loop lever. Call Kevin Garber 778-997-1684, email garber222@gmail.com Wanted: Air Guns: Daisy Model 41, 780, 790, S & W mod. 78G, 79G, Schimel mod. GP22, American Luger. Call Larry 604-596-4544. Members can contact Natalie at natalieparolin@gmail.com to ADD/REMOVE ads.