2026 Nampa Idaho Ruger Display show photo

[twriggen]

Taryn and I had the great pleasure of participating in the non-affiliated Ruger Collector's Display Show in Nampa Idaho over the weekend that is put on my Hank and Susie Green. As always, we had a great turnout and always fun to catch up with all the Ruger friends we have made participating in these events.

Taryn and I's display is titled "Ruger Catalogs 1949-1963". We are displaying an example of every model that a consumer could purchase from Ruger from 1949 to 1963. If you had picked up one of the annual Ruger catalogs from these years, the guns on display were your options. While not displayed in the smaller version we are limited to with (2) 8' tables the final version will have each of the annual catalogs that were sent out over those years. (That was a comment we received at both displays) We had examples of the Standard/Mark I, Bearcat, Flatgates, Single Sixes with convertible cylinders, Engraved Single Sixes, Flattop Blackhawks in both 357 and 44 in all barrel lengths, Super Blackhawk, and Hawkeye as well as a Deerstalker 44 mag carbine. We also include a few non catalog guns which included the "S" lightweight single six, the Long Frame Super Blackhawk, and a cleanup 44 Flattop with the XR3-RED grip frame. One the table top we had examples of the different grip frames with as cast frames for the different models, Warranty/Parts manuals for each model, assorted period appropriate ammunition boxes, Ruger offered accessories to include the different grip panels options, and finally a casting tree example of receivers. The primary barnwood backed display was box ended with a couple of displays showing off the three examples of the factory Engraved Single Six on one side and the other with a Salt Cod boxed Red Eagle, a prototype Case Hardened 357 Flattop, and a prototype Mahogany box for the 357 4 5/8" flattop.

This is our second showing of this display with the first in Tulsa a few months ago. We tweaked the display a bit from that show and made a few changes prior to this set up. The display will ultimately be set up at the NRA Convention in Houston in April 2026 and we have been using these two opportunities for feedback on how to make it better for that show. Obviously, the feedback was extremely helpful as we were awarded the 1st place in the Advanced judging from the Ruger Collector's Display show, Best of Show by this show organizers, and my personal favorite, People's Choice. At this display Hank and Susie have voting boxes at each end of the display row where the general public gets to vote on their favorite display. While I do not want to diminish the importance of the other two awards, the People's Choice means the most to me.

I also want to point out that there was a total of 12 really awesome Ruger displays at this show. Michael will have a separate post with photos of all the other displayers with their displays and a short writeup. The competition was fierce and I have to take my hat off to all the displayers at this year's show as well as Hank and Susie for putting together another great show. I can not wait for next year's.

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Since Jay wasn't able to attend we did have a photo shoot in his honor. Here's a small teaser........

[flattop44]

That's great, I sure enjoyed it in Tulsa and I see why it won the public's vote. Way to go!
Bill

[JAYDAWG]

Since Jay wasn't able to attend we did have a photo shoot in his honor. Here's small teaser........

Ok.......you are creepin' me out

[RoninPA]

GREAT display. You guys will WOW them at the NRA show this spring with that exhibit.

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I should include a note that I'm always on the lookout for interesting pieces that fit into the 1949-1963 time frame for this display. We have a couple of 6' glass display cases to fill up with additional items so please feel free to reach out if you have something you are willing to part with that would fit into the theme of the display.

[gunman42782]

Beautiful display!