
Tca Show And Shoot
#1
Posted 15 August 2005 - 08:37 AM
I wanted to take this opportunity to say it was great to meet many of the Thompson Board members, readily recognizable thanks to Hawknest's great nametags. I'm sorry I didn't get to say hello to everyone, but was glad to meet many of the members that attended.
I had a good time, I hope everyone else did, also!
#2
Posted 15 August 2005 - 10:19 AM
This was my first time at the TCA Show & Shoot. Pulled in on Thursday night and met Tracie for the first time that night when I dropped off my Thompson's at his place. On Friday dalbert and sig gave a great seminar on the Thompson manuals and literature, then everyone returned to the show. There were a lot of displays to look over and a lot of people to talk to.
Met a lot of people including hawksnet, dalbert, First Sargeant, Brockyard, full auot 45, gijive, philOhio, Jason, sig, Bill & Carol, Dana & Pat, Bob Segel from Small Arms Review, other board members and a lot of other people that I can't remember thier names. Everyone was great and every question I had, got answered.
After the show, went back to the Grandville Inn and had a few Crown & Cokes with some members that were there. Mike, Jason and I drank a few extra for the guys that couldn't make it!! I think that lasted till about 1:30 AM?? WOW?? - GREAT TIME.

Saturday morning everyone went to the range and "GENERAL TRACIE HILL" took charge......and everything went very well. I let Randy and Sam (the factory rep. from Kahr Arms) use my 28A1 in the shoot and they had a great time. But I was a little worried about our buddy "MIKE", he didn't get out of his recliner chair that he brought very much!!!!!!


I had to leave when the first shoot was over, around 11:30 AM for a family thing with my kids. Hope you guys that stayed for dinner didn't melt in the heat, when I left it was 94 muggy degrees.
Maybe someone can share the shooting results, pictures and who won the 50/50 drawings.
See Ya,
Jim

#3
Posted 15 August 2005 - 10:23 AM
I have been going to Knob Creek for a long time, but I think this is a better event..
STEN
#4
Posted 15 August 2005 - 06:43 PM




#5
Posted 15 August 2005 - 09:15 PM
One of these years while I still can, I need to make the trip.
#6
Posted 15 August 2005 - 09:42 PM
Yes, you must try to make it. It's always fun to meet the Thompson Board members. Try to plan for next year if you can do it.
#7
Posted 15 August 2005 - 10:32 PM
Its worth the trip just to see Tracie's collection up close. The NRA exhibit was fantastic but it was just a summary of what Tracie has on display.
Also kudos to all the other exhibitors, I could have spent a week going over what was on display;. All Thompson afficionados have to make the pilgramage at least once.
The most interesting fact I learned was that Gen. Thompson was instrumental in the development of the Maxim gun, not.
See you all next year.
#8
Posted 15 August 2005 - 11:11 PM
#9
Posted 15 August 2005 - 11:33 PM
#10
Posted 16 August 2005 - 07:55 AM
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You asked about scores..... The pepper poppers were won by Frank Cyglar Jr, (hopefully I remembered the names correctly). Beat a Jack Hennegar (sp?). Very fun matches to watch. I noted several shooters did not lose by speed, but by jams. My son and myself included.

The morning shoot was fun too. My 16 yr old son shot a 96 (tied for 5th overall, four people had 97), and I am very proud of him! He has only shot the Tommy since I got it a year and a half ago. Seems to fit together well... and with a score like that it would have been a long ride home had I not had one of the 97s! I do not remember the name of who had the best score - most INZ hits - but I ended up second and I am happy with that.

The whole event can be described as can't miss - if you didn't make it this year try next year! The show and all of the knowledgable people are what make it great, and I can add that Tracie, his family, and the TCA put together a great event. Fantastic dinner! And I messed the lecture, but the book is excellent!
Hats off to hawksnest for the badges! I am terrible with names and faces, and these name tags were a great help to put names, e-names, and faces together.
See all of you next year!
#11
Posted 16 August 2005 - 08:17 AM


#12
Posted 16 August 2005 - 08:51 AM
#13
Posted 16 August 2005 - 10:23 AM
Here's a couple of short videos to give you a little flavor of the event
Morning Shoot
Note: Items in this video may appear much larger than their actual size - Thanks for pointing that out Tommy!

Mrs. Roland, rock and rollin...
#14
Posted 16 August 2005 - 11:33 AM


As stated before, I had a great time.
Yes indeed, a big thanks to hawksnest (Larry) for the name tags. I offered him some money to off-set his cost, but he said " NOT NEEDED" ------- THANK YOU. And thanks for bringing down your 9mm with the chip on silencer - that was very cool to shoot. I'll be getting with you about joining the Ohio Gun Collectors club soon.

I was trying to trade TD out his 18 bird shoot mag w/ that original 50 round box of ammo, but someone beat me to it. I offered to trade him a W.H. "C" drum (loaded with ammo) that had been to Meral and back, for the clip and the ammo, but someone bought the box of ammo for $800.00 and not the clip!!! Then he decided to keep the clip. "WOW" seams a little much for 50 rounds, but he wanted it more then me - good for TD.

I was able to deal with Bill on one of his 18 round clips (he had two) for $500.00. I think that was a fare price???!!!!
Will next years show & shot be back a Tracie's next year?
Yes, thanks for the pictures gijive, but I can't get the Roland, Headless Thompson Gunner video to work??
Jim
#15
Posted 16 August 2005 - 11:46 AM
http://docs.info.app...l?artnum=120133
#16
Posted 16 August 2005 - 01:25 PM

What in the world is that "BIG WHITE THING" sticking out at the end of the first video???!!!!!.........

Thanks for posting the videos.

Jim

#17
Posted 16 August 2005 - 01:31 PM
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#18
Posted 16 August 2005 - 02:03 PM

DON'T RELY ON TRACIES "TRICK HAND DRAWN ROAD MAPS"!!!!!!!!!

I got lost two or three times myself!!!

Jim

#19
Posted 16 August 2005 - 04:46 PM
We stopped in Memphis yesterday with the kids and went to Graceland and also the Peabody Hotel to see the ducks, which my 2-year old and 4-year old daughters loved.
Very long drive! No issues except that my laptop seems to have acquired a bad virus that I will have to eradicate...
I enjoyed the show very much, and met many folks from the board. Had a great time. I guess I left a little early from Brew's Cafe Saturday night. (just after midnight) I hope everyone made it home safely...
Thanks to all for the response to the book.
David Albert
dalbert@sturmgewehr.com
#20
Posted 16 August 2005 - 05:32 PM
I really enjoyed giving the presentation with David. It seems everyone enjoyed it.
The displays were great and John's and Alice's (hope I got that right) toy TSMG display was an OUTSTANDING effort to find, put together and then display. If you did not see a gun that you grew up with in that display you probably never had a toy gun.
Oh and the real McCoy TSMG displays were great as well.
Sorry I was not able to hang around. Let's just say I was already in hot water with the lady as it was her birthday on Friday.
So the best I could do was head home Saturday AM early and make that up which I did just fine as she loved her presents.
Now if I can just get her to one of these shows and shoot a TSMG well then I won't have to worry in the future as I am sure she would love it.
michael