Any Collectors out there ?

**Tamboekie** · 19-02-2009, 21:24

Hi, just a brief note from Queenstown, last month, I attended an AGM for this Association down in East London, since then I have been busy sorting out my application to submit to them to hopefully become a member, still just have to obtain one more testimonial and then type a letter from me what I want to become a member.

However the guys down in east London seem like real Gentlemen.
8)

**andy_760901** · 19-02-2009, 21:45

Originally Posted by Tamboekie

Hi, just a brief note from Queenstown, last month, I attended an AGM for this Association down in East London, since then I have been busy sorting out my application to submit to them to hopefully become a member, still just have to obtain one more testimonial and then type a letter from me what I want to become a member.

However the guys down in east London seem like real Gentlemen.
8)

Greetings, i matriculated from Queens in 1995 and stayed on in QTN for the next two years, since moved to EL, im sure you and i may very well know one another, im a collector and would be happy to help where i can, PM inbound...

**KK20** · 21-02-2009, 13:52

guns of the BRITISH RAJ
BOER WARS
and AMERICAN CIVIL WAR And THE OPENING OF THE WEST!

basically anything that goes bang - i was told by the commitee and thus had to fine tune each category

**abhm** · 23-02-2009, 11:43

I wonder would the category "weapons used in the Iraqi Insurgency" be accepted? with the second category of "Weapons Used in the Afghanistan Insurgency circa 1970 to 2010" and then of course "Glock pistols!"

47 · 23-02-2009, 11:50

Hi abhm

I don't think it will be a problem, but I would suggest change it to "Copies of........", otherwise you will have to prove that the specific weapon was in some way or another used in that conflict. My "Glock pistols" theme was accepted. ;D

**Tommie** · 23-02-2009, 20:02

abhm,
no idea you are into Glocks... whp

others,
My experience: a thing that makes it easier for acceptance of a theme is to down size the theme that you can collect between 20 - 40 arms, by the use of time lines, models, brands, types, actions, calibers, units or whatever. Also give a list of firearms that you have in the pipeline for that theme or collection. If you really want to be a collector don't let any attitude or rules stop you continue to fight for you theme try you best and proof you have a passion for collecting that piece of engineering art.

**Spikkels** · 19-05-2009, 16:56

Hi
New here - only found out about the site last month.

I am a member of SAWAVV - Vrijstaat tak.

I have Cat C collector status with theme historic military with emphasis on the Anglo Boer War & WW2

We are very active with at least 1 theme day per month.

**camouflage762** · 19-05-2009, 17:08

Originally Posted by ABHM

I wonder would the category "weapons used in the Iraqi Insurgency" be accepted? with the second category of "Weapons Used in the Afghanistan Insurgency circa 1970 to 2010" and then of course "Glock pistols!"

No kidding. If you have a theme & can develop it there should be no reason why it should not be accepted.

Try "Military rifles used in central asian conflict between 1980-2009."

**USP** · 16-06-2009, 20:27

Another Collector here...long term. Jhb based.
Pretty much only handguns...pre-1900 Colts, Mauser C96"Broomhandles" and a few other goodies.

USP

**HFC** · 05-12-2009, 09:27

Hi
I have been a collector for 10 years now and a member of PAAA in Pretoria. My collection consists of STAINLESS STEEL RUGERS(59 and counting) and some other North American stainless firearms. Anybody with questions on Rugers are welcome to contact me on 0827761789 or prinslooh@lantic.net
Hendrik