Wednesday, May 31, 2023
45th Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show: News
The Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show now has a web site.
https://www.tennesseekentuckyrifleshow.com
Books that were available at the show:
Volumes i & II Shooting Matches: Stories of an Early American Pastime and Sargent Alvin C. York's Special Edition by Ben Barrington
Volume II Bone Tipped & Banded Horns by Jay Hopkins
Frontier Tales of the Clan McMillan by Lonnie McMillan
True Dog Stories from the American Frontier by Lonnie McMillan
Southern Mountain Hardware and Barrel Measurements, 2nd edition by Dale Johnson
Gun Makers of the Blue Ridge by Wayne Bryson
other book authors there were:
North Carolina Schools of Longrifles 1765-1865 by Bill Ivy
The Longrifle Makers of the Salem School, The Longrifle Makers of the Rowan School, The Longrifle Makers of the Mecklengurg School, The Longrifle Makers of the Davidson School, The Longrifle Makers of Guilford County, and Piedmont North Carolina Banded Powder Horns, Hunting Bags and Bullet Molds by Michael Briggs
Upcoming Exhibit:
"Beyond the Bluegrass" an exhibit of longrifles to be held at "Grouseland," the home of President Harrison from September 1 through November 30, 2023. More info here.
Regretfully we have lost several regulars to the show this past year; Bob Melancon, Gary Moore,, and Louie Parker. We will miss each of them.
The 46th Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show
Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20, 2024.
Show news was given out at the Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show in April.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
45th Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show: "Wayne Elliott Display Award" Photos
Adam Wright Display is the 3rd winner of the "Wayne Elliott Display Award"
Photography by Jan Riser.
Living with a Collection: Art Riser
Top pipe from the Bruce Horne Collection
Small painted pipe from Hicks & Lathem
Center dark pipe by Charles Miller
Medal pipe by Jack Haugh
Monday, May 29, 2023
Memorial Day 2013
Happy Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
Thank you to all those who have given their lives in the service of our country.
IN MEMORY
OF
SGT JOE H SIKES
JUNE 2, 1917
LOST HIS LIFE IN SOUTH PACIFIC AREA
OCT 24, 1944
HIS VALOR LIVES ON
Photograph by Jan Riser.
Friday, May 26, 2023
Thursday, May 25, 2023
45th Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show: Photos
Gerald Neaves Display
Kenneth Orr, Ric Lambert (looking over his shoulder) and Gerald Neaves
John Barrett Display
John Strong and Earl Lanning
Photography by Jan Riser.