A Kansas Lawman’s Extraordinary Colt
by Craig Blancett
Best Article of the Year
Bill Mains - Master engraver– by Brad Shepherd
2nd Place - Post War Single Action Division
Colt Pistols, 49s and Baby Dragoons by John Blickhan
Best of Show & 1st Place Percussion Antiques Division
The Colt Large Frame
Special Order Deluxe Models– by D.D. Bartley
Judges’ Choice Award & First Place Long Guns Division
Colt Pinched Frame Serial Number 51 – by Paul & Carla McCombs
Best Single Weapon - Antique & 1st Place Cartridge Antiques before 1899
Diamond Ted Lewis
Trick Shot at the 101 Ranch– by Cam Cogsdill
2nd Place Double Action Revolver Division
Engraved Colt
Grizzly by C.J. Cai
3rd Place
Double Action
Revolver Division
Colt D Frame Snubbies and Relatives – by Bob Deubell
Most Educational - Antique & 1st Place Double Action Revolvers
A Soldier’s Pride
A Colt Root
Revolving Carbine
Serial Number 1729–by Mark Smith
3rd Place Military Division
Colt .22– by Joe Lucas
1st Place Automatics Division
Board Member Carol Wilkerson and Colt Master Engraver Michael Dubber
U.S. Cavalry 626
with Accoutrements and Accessories by Greg Brown
First Place Military Division
Yenny’s Colt
The Family Colt– by Joe Pittenger
2nd Place Military Division
“End of the Trail” - Colt’s Last Bisley by Terry Hunt
Best Single Weapon – January 1899 thru December 1945
Howard Dove Award – Jan 1, 1956 - Present
1st Place Post-War Single Actions Division
Breaking into Breech-loading
The Colt-Berdan Trapdoor No. 1 of 1– by Bob Swartz
Second Place Long Guns Division
Gurney Brown, Samantha Cherry and Treasurer Kevin Cherry
Secretary Karen Green and Nancy Condry
Paul Szymaszek, Beverly Haynes and Carol Wilkerson
Bob Funk, Jimmy Yates and Bill Welch
Judith and David Bowling
Lorena and Wilmer Kellogg
Show Chairman Scott Woller and board member Brandon Ginther Gurney Brown, Samantha Cherry and Treasurer Kevin Cherry
Joe Lucas and Ken Condry
Eva and Jerry Van Enk
Don Jones consults his paperwork for a customer while Joanna Jones looks on from down the tables
The pleasant staff representing Rock Island Auction Co.
C. Roger Bleile and Robert Swartz
Bruce Harris with Past Presidents Joe Pittenger and Craig Blancett
Billy and Jack Lewis representing Cowan’s Auction Co.
Cathi Bleile and Betty Strosin
Colt Master Engraver Michael Dubber
Emily Alaimo Cusson and Tyler Cusson
Award Winner Group Photo 2016