New member from Florida

[Skipshot]

Hello from Central Florida. I have always been a fan of Rugers, and started collecting Number One Tropical Rifles about 20 years ago. I have since moved on to Blackhawk and Super Blackhawk revolvers, but not in a serious way. Since I'm about to retire I hope to spend more time in this pursuit.
I'm also a Trap and Sporting Clays shooter, as well as a reloader and handgun shooter.
Do you have any gun shows in Florida where you display?

[gunman42782]

Welcome from KY!

[Big Old Boy]

We have a great show in Huntsville Al. a number of folks from Fl come up and display, it's the end of January each year lots of pictures in the show section of our site. By the way welcome.

[flattop44]

Welcome, happy to have you join us. No shows in FL at this time but we would like to have you come up to Huntsville in January.

Oh, by the way, I highly recommend retirement and know that you will enjoy it! )

FT44

[Brass Frame]

Hello from Ohio and welcome to retirement. I strongly recommend the AL. show, but if you cannot wait until next January, we put on a show in Ohio, just north of Cincinnati! It will be held in July and is not far from a major amusement park. I also collect Ruger No.1 rifles but prefer the varmint calibers and non prefix serial numbers.
I am known as Brass Frame as I have a collection of all the models and calibers that left the factory in the earl 1970s with a brass grip frame. Let me know if you would like more details about our summer show and I will mail a show packet to you. I also reload handgun ammo and utilize a back yard range. Sporting Clays and Skeet are my favorite shotgun sports. Brass Frame/Lee E

[Charlie1022]

Another big welcome from Ohio. I retired over 3 years ago and as stated above it is way under rated. I have several different types of Rugers in both handguns and rifles.The 10/22 is my choice when it comes to displaying. I have almost all of the early models and all of the laminated models from 1986 through 1999. I even have one that was a special one of a kind that was a gift from Ruger for helping them out at a show. I also like to reload and have my own ranges at the place we like to call home.
I have displayed parts of my 10/22 collection in several states and added Huntsville Alabama to the list this year.
If you are looking for a great show to get started I highly recommend the Ohio show that Lee mentioned above. You will find a great group of like mined people who like Rugers. My wife and I both enjoy the shows and it gives us a chance to travel.
Hope to see you at the show.
Charlie1022

[Watertender]

Welcome Skipshot. When you said you collect Ruger #1 Tropical Rifles that reminded me of a rifle I have not seen in over 30 years. A friend of my uncle's had a Ruger #1H in .375H&H that he took to Alaska for bear & moose. He had his trophies mounted & they were 1 shot kills. After the man died I waited for awhile to ask if his rifle was still around. His wife was sweet talked out of his guns by someone that knew he was a hunter so they were all gone. She sold them at give away prices too.... Some you win... Some you lose...

[O M CRAZY]

Welcome Skipshot from the deserts of Arizona! As mentioned try and come to Hunstvile if possible. You will have a good time and meet a fine group of Ruger collectors.
I also collect Super Blackhawks, they are my favorites.

O M CRAZY