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This year I will be attending the SCI Convention and the ACGG/FEGA Exhibition in Reno. It is my first time to either of these gatherings. Since I'm in the beginning stages of planning a custom gun, what can I expect to find that will help me finalize my project? Also, any recommendations of booths to visit and individuals to talk project with? Any help on how to maximize my experience would be appreciated.

Thanks;

Jeff:

The ACGG publishes a guide to having a custom gun built that is available through their website.

http://www.acgg.org/

Click on the "Publications" or "Custom Gunmaking Resources"

As for the Guild show itself, wander around and look at the displays. Find a gunmaker or three that present a style you like and ask questions. That is what we all all there for. Just looking at all the work on display will fill you with new ideas and a whole list of things you didn't know you couldn't live without. Look around, ask questions, take notes. Most anything you can think of in the custom gun field will be represented there. Take pictures as well. Most everyone there will gladly allow photographs if asked.

See you there...Stop by and say hey.

Glenn Fewless

Member ACGG

Glenn:

Thank you for the helpful information. I'll definately stop by and say hey at the show.

Take care;

I attended my first ACGG/FEGA show in 1995. Been hooked ever since! I was elected to the ACGG in 2002. I found that gunmakers are real human beings with a desire to create. The clients can also help creativity to happen. The ideas of the other craftsmen/women allow for greater stimulous for both client and crafter to push the level of their ability higher. Hope to see you at the show.

Dennis Earl Smith
Regular ACGG Member

Hey Dennis:

The positive aspects of a collaborative effort between client and craftsman is somethig I believe strongly. While I don't have any experience with this in guns, I do with fly rods. Through some serious searching I bonded with a crafstman that helped me to realize several custom fly rods that neither of us would have achieved without the input of the other. In the end, I'd never sell/trade these custom sticks for the world - they have part of me and the craftsman in them. I suspect it will be the same for me with a custom sxs project.

Thanks and hope to see you at the show;