DAKOTA TERRITORY

GUN COLLECTORS

ASSOCIATION, INC.

Association Office Address

DTGCA

Vicki L. Morin

Executive Secretary

PO Box 5053

West Fargo, ND 58078

701-361-9215 message

PRESIDENT

Brandon Maddox

Sioux Falls, SD

VICE PRESIDENT

Tom Seaburg

Carrington, ND

PAST PRESIDENT

Larry Jones

Verona, ND

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Don Glynn

Fullerton, ND

Paul Herman

Pierre, SD

Daethal Dockter

Milbank, SD

Kelly Lorge

Bowman, ND

Cliff Wasfaret

Twin Valley, MN

Laura Ennen

Bismarck, ND

Acting Director

Rick Drennen

Flandreau, SD

DUES

New Member—$25.00

Renewal—$25.00

Life Member—$200.00

Include self-addressed,

stamped envelope.

Renew at a show

or

by mail.

I’m in color on the WEB

Fall is almost here! Hope everyone had a great summer and ready for fall hunting

and then the holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas.

A few updates… With the SD Board Member vacancy created by the passing of

Sonny, the open position has been filled by Rick Drennen of Flandreau, SD. Rick

has been a DTGCA member and FFL holding vendor for many years, his experience

as a retired school teacher will bring additional insights and diversity to our Board.

Rick’s appointment is temporary until the annual meeting in Feb 2018 in Aberdeen.

We are disappointed to announce the NRA decided against combining their NRA

Collector’s Gun Show as part of our February Trophy Show. The reason for the

decision was due to weather concerns, they chose Texas in November. It appears

Sioux Falls, SD in February is a hard sell, I am not giving up though. I moved from

Florida to South Dakota and totally understand the perceived perceptions of winter

in the Dakotas…. We will keep trying!

As my term comes closer to an end, I am continuing to actively seek feedback on

how we can get more people to attend DTGCA gun shows, let me know! We plan

to do more billboards this year to advertise the shows, we hope to also advertise

on social media to recruit new attendees as well.

Sincerely, Brandon L. Maddox

President DTGCA

FALL EDITION OCTOBER 2017

2017 RAPID CITY SHOW AWARDS

IN MEMORY OF SHOW MANAGER SONNY PESICKA

Bill Bobby WWII Memorabilia Bob Campbell Engraved 66 Winchesters Don Glynn Cased Adams & SAA’s

Hugh Tonges Flintlocks Margi Olesen Documented Old West Guns Matt Turner Winchester 22’s

Rick Olesen Rifle that killed Bill Dalton Ted French WWI & II German Lugar

Mark 1 1903 Springfield

Paul Vertin, Breckenridge, MN

This picture is of a Mark 1 1903 Springfield 30-06. This one is a dummy training rifle pre WW1 stamped on the metal butt plate is

Mark 1 U.S.N. Parris Dunn Corp. Clarinda, Iowa. Newer models had a device milled into the left side receiver to act as an ejec-

tion port. A real working model at 60% value is $750.00 and at 100% value is $4000. To see this gun in action, watch the movie of

Sergeant York staring Gary Cooper. A little history about this gun, it was acquired by my Uncle Neal Sherwood who was a Navy

Officer in San Diego, CA. In turn he took it to my Uncle George Sherwood in Missoula, MT in the 1950’s and our family went to

Missoula every year for Thanksgiving to visit relatives. Uncle George gave this gun to my father, Bud Vertin as they knew he was

not a hunter and wouldn’t know the difference between a real gun and a dummy training rifle. It was always kept in my Grandma

Sherwood’s bedroom closet as she lived with us. As this was not a real firing gun, my parents let us use it in the backyard playing

cowboys, my brother and I were the envy of the neighborhood boys. The 50’s & 60’s were great times to grow up. My brother

George built a solid walnut stock Crossbow from a kit in High School Woodshop, can you imagine a school letting a boy do that

today!!! I would like to thank the DTCGA for donating to the Outdoor Adventure Center in Brookings, SD as my grandson is a Boy

Scout in Brookings and uses the Center for camping and shooting compound bows. I also would like to thank my good friend Bill

Braun from Wahpeton for getting me to join the DTGCA by paying for my first year of dues for me many, many years ago.

Thanks Bill!!! PS, this rifle looks great hanging in my Gun Room.

IF THE WALLS COULDTALK While attending a Gun show in Phillips ,Wisconsin this past winter I was introduced to a fellow who's son had found a

old Whitney-Kennedy lever rifle in the walls of a house he was tearing down some fifteen years ago near Prentice,

Wisconsin . This gentleman learned about my interest in these old rifles, my modest collection numbering three at that

time . In the course of our conversation I learned his son was willing to sell this ole gal . Well, arrangements were

made for him to bring it to a show near my home which is near Mountain, Wisconsin some 140 miles away . Needless

to say it was one of the longest months of my life waiting for its arrival. Those of you who've made deals know it's not

wise to push the envelope, and ruin the deal . Well the day came and after looking it over, stock appeared to be hand

made, no sandpaper, but pretty darn decent, a surprisingly good bore, a deal was made . After a little elbow grease she

was ready for the range. Functioned perfectly, Winchester did a smart move by buying up and closing this company

back in 1886 . I now own two 38/40's, one 44/40, and a large frame 45/60 which is the prize of my collection. Along

with my four Whitney's, I've a fair amount of Colt rifles, Marlin rifles and of course the Winchesters. One old timer

labeled me a ( drifter ) one who collects all makes.

Well like me you can wonder how long this old rifle stood hidden in those walls and why!

Thanks for your time.

Steven Elbe, Wisconsin

Must say, I'm a first year member to your fine organization! Great group of people.

Our Extended

Sympathy

The Association would like to notify you and

recognize the death of the following member.

Mike Sparks Granada, MN

Life Member

9-07-2017

Frank Eide Bismarck, ND 2016

GUN SHOW UPDATES

FARGO, ND No gun show will be held in

2018

VALLEY CITY, ND Gun show January 6-7,

2018

ABERDEEN, SD Gun show has moved to a new

location.

February 3-4, 2018

The Dakota Event Center, DEC

720 Lamont Street

Aberdeen, SD 57401

Two hotels connected to this facility

Holiday Inn Express 605-725-4000

Hampton Inn & Suites 605-262-2600

RAPID CITY, SD New show manager

Keith Hakeman

605-270-0764

To help the new show manager out RESERVE your tables for Rapid City

NOW

Margi & Rick Olesen

Leads, SD

Nickel Colt

1877

Storekeeper

2017 SIOUX FALLS TROPHY SHOW AWARD HOLDERS Left to Right Greg Docker “The Proof, the Whole Proof, and nothing but the Proof” Outstanding Display

Fred Vandersnick “Winchester Model 12 Y Series the First One” Outstanding Display

Tom Jones II “Winchester Junior Trap Shooting”

Jim Curlovic “Winchester Hotchkiss Rifles”

Don “Duck” Combs “John M Olin The Man and his Gun” Best of Show

Show Manager Rob Moore

2017 SIOUX FALLS COLLECTOR CLASSIC AWARD HOLDERS Left to Right Bob Campbell Mauser Model 98 Larry Orr Ad Topperwein-World’s greatest shooting team Chuck Oster The

Auto-Mag Steve Eernisse Mossberg Rarities Not pictured Pat Dodds Madam Ellie Hill Derringer

AMERICAN BICENTENNIAL 1776-1976

Author John DeYounge Blue finish with steel frame. Six shot SA. Gun comes with two versions of presentation case. One case is pine marked High

Standard and the trigger logo on the lid with a powder flask and silver dollar size medallion inside. The other is a brown leather-

ette covered case with American Bicentennial 1776-1976 and contains a pewter Bicentennial belt buckle. Serial numbers A0000

through A2028. The buckle and revolver have matching numbers A09xx. I acquired this firearm in 1976 and have only seen 2

others like it in the past 41 years. Condition – new in case and unfired.

1. Mike McCaully 1876 Winchester 2. Bob Campbell Colt Rifle 3. Vern Schock Model

12’s 4. Andy Schmit Winchester 5. Jim Keller Marble Game Getter 6. John DeYounge Cen-

tennial High Standard 7. Wendell Grandgaard Handgun Display Show Manager Steve

Livermore 8. Rick & Margi Olesen Nickel Colt 1877 Storekeeper 9. Jim and Linda Hannum American

SW Artifacts

DAKOTA TERRITORY

GUN COLLECTORS ASSN. PO Box 5053

West Fargo, ND 58078

2017-2018

DAKOTA TERRITORY GUN COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION GUN SHOW DATES

SEPTEMBER 23-24, 2017

BISMARCK CIVIC CENTER

BISMARCK, ND

Chairman: Roger Krumm

PO Box 158

Strasburg, ND 58573

(701) 336-7533

OCTOBER 28-29, 2017

DAVISON CTY. 4-H GROUNDS

MITCHELL, SD

Chairman: Rob Moore

PO Box 425

Mitchell, SD 57301

(605) 630-2199

DECEMER 09-10, 2017

ASTORIA HOTEL

DICKINSON, ND

Chairman: Roger Krumm

PO Box 158

Strasburg, ND 58573

(701) 336-7533

FARGO SHOW

NO SHOW 2018

JANUARY 06-07, 2018

VALLEY CITY WINTER SHOW BUILDING

VALLEY CITY, ND

Chairman: Bill Braun

1331 14 1/2 Ave N

Wahpeton, ND 58075

(701) 642-6970

JANUARY 13-14 2018

SWIFTEL CENTER

BROOKINGS, SD

Chairman: Vic Carter

18299 US Hwy 81

Castlewood, SD 57223

(605) 793-2347

JANUARY 20-21, 2018

BISMARCK CIVIC CENTER

BISMARCK, ND

Chairman: Roger Krumm

PO Box 158

Strasburg, ND 58573

(701) 336-7533

JANUARY 27-28, 2018

NATIONAL FIELD ARCHERY BLDG

YANKTON, SD

Chairman: Chuck Harens

711 E 14th St

Yankton, SD 57078

(605) 665-4537

FEBRUARY 3-4, 2018

DAKOTA EVENT CENTER (THE DEC)

ABERDEEN, SD

Chairman: Roger Krumm

PO Box 158

Strasburg, ND 58573

(701) 336-7533

ANNUAL MEETING following show

FEBRUARY 10-11, 2018

TROPHY SHOW-THE BIG ONE

CONVENTION CENTER

SIOUX FALLS, SD

Chairman: Rob Moore

PO Box 425

Mitchell, SD 57301

(605) 630-2199

FEBRUARY 17-18, 2018

RAMKOTA RIVER CENTRE

PIERRE, SD

Chairman: Steve Livermore

PO Box 972

Ft. Pierre, SD 57532

(605) 280-2438

MARCH 3-4, 2018

ALERUS CENTER

GRAND FORKS, ND

Chairman: Bill Braun

1331 14 1/2 Ave N

Wahpeton, ND 58075

(701) 642-6970

MARCH 10-11 2018

RAMKOTA HOTEL EXHIBIT HALL

COLLECTOR CLASSIC

SIOUX FALLS, SD

Chairman: Rob Moore

PO Box 425

Mitchell, SD 57301

(605) 630-2199

MARCH 17-18, 2018

CODINGTON CTY AG BLDG

WATERTOWN, SD

Chairman: Vic Carter

18299 US Hwy 81

Castlewood, SD 57223

(605) 793-2347

APRIL 14-15, 2018

RUSHMORE CIVIC CENTER

RAPID CITY, SD

Chairman: Keith Hakeman

7301 Pinon Jay Circle

Rapid City, SD 57702

(605) 270-0764