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Old Forge, NY Gun Show and Adirondack Expo

 Saturday, October 2 and Sunday October 3, 2010

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from 6:00 to 8:00 PM or throughout the show Saturday

             The New Eastcoast Arms Collectors Associates, NEACA, Inc., have been organizing and promoting Gun and Militaria Shows since 1982, their longest running being in Saratoga Springs. Their latest endeavor is hosting a Gun Show and Adirondack Expo at the George T. Hiltebrant Recreation Center on North Street in Old Forge, New York this October 3 & 4.  They report this new event is the first of many planned for the facility.  NEACA President David Petronis says he and Cathy, his wife and partner, have been working on the production of this show for several years and finally the open dates and great autumn time period have culminated into this new show.  If all goes according to plan about 125 tables will fill the facility and be covered with exhibitor’s products from guns and ammunition to art and Adirondack items.  “Some of the finest collectible firearms in the Northeast will be at the show,” says Petronis.  “Plus dealers of hunting, sporting and target guns will be there to buy sell or trade with the general public.” He also reports that the largest ammo dealer in the northeast will be displaying all types of hard to find ammunition plus affordable hunting ammo, other specialty ammunition dealers will also be in attendance.

 Items like older guns and military collectables; old animal traps to tanned skins and pelts; vintage Adirondack items to classic art and sporting antiques can also be found at this show.  Viewing will be “like a walk thru history,” says Petronis.    

            Cathy Petronis says, “Old Forge is a lovely area and it’s a wonderful road trip getting here by Route 28 from east or west and we’ve tried them both.  Fishing, hiking and boating seem to be a way of life here from spring through summer while leaf peeking or hunting rule the autumn period then skiers and snowmobilers ride the trails in winter.  This is the Central Adirondack Park Region where the mountains are home to serene woodlands and deep blue lakes.   It is a wonderful area of our majestic north country,” she exclaims.

            Husband David Petronis, notes that things to do in this area seem endless, like simply relaxing in a motel to riding the rails on the Adirondack Scenic Railway from Utica Station to Old forge or on to Otter Lake. He noted the Enchanted Forest and Water Safari also attract families from mid June through Labor Day plus they have cabins and camps for rent year round, “which will also be of interest to our exhibitors and their families.”

Public times for the show are, Saturday October 3^rd from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Sunday October 4^th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, daily admission is $6.00, under 14 free with an adult.  Walt Parent, owner of Walt’s Diner on Main Street in Old Forge, will provide food for the concession and is planning an outdoor barbeque.

   Petronis has asked local businesses to post a flier for the show and is making discount postcards available for their patrons.  The NEACA promoters say that they always want to have community involvement with their shows which is then beneficial to all the businesses in the area.

   Go to www.Neaca.com or call 518-664-9743 for more detailed Gun Show information or to the Town of Web on-line site at www.oldforgeny.com for more information of the area.              

            Another Arms Fair is planned for the Recreation center on the first weekend in August of 2010 and again next October.

      Gun Shows Still Booming

                 By Cathy Petronis ~ September 5, 2009

            Investment firearms, self protection weapons, hunting guns and ammunition were still strong commodities sold during the recent summer Arms Fair at the Saratoga Springs City Center this past August.  Gun sales have been strong in the past ten or twelve months as was ammunition that is needed for their function.  “There did not seem to be any noticeable decline in overall sales at the NEACA Arms Fair on August 29 & 30”, reported David Petronis, president of NEACA, Inc., sponsor of the show.

               The New Eastcoast Arms Collectors Associates have held gun shows at this same venue for the past 26 years and NEACA is credited as producing the first commercial event at the City Center in 1984.  Their first Arms Fair was in September of that year extending to their 76^th event this past August.  Arms Fair number 77 is scheduled for October 31st & November 1st of this year.

               In the past few years, three to four shows were produced at the City Center with a lighter crowd and smaller dealer base usually seen at the summer events but this past one was sold out of dealer space with a larger than usual public attendance.  Petronis noted that an extraordinary amount of firearms were brought in by the public attendees for sale or trade with the exhibitors in attendance.  He attributed that to the economy where extra or unwanted guns were turned into cash or trade material for newer or more useful firearms.  He said an older single shot firearm might be upgraded to a multi-shot model or a single barrel to a double or perhaps one of lesser caliber to a newly developed or better caliber firearm.

               “The uncertainty of keeping the same gun laws with the change of administration, both State and Federal, from Conservative Republican to Liberal Democrat control, people in general have given thought and then cash to buying a firearm and ammunition now, believing that future purchases may be adversely affected by a myriad of newly proposed laws and regulations.  Looking back at history when Democrats were in control the folks could see that probable detrimental changes in the firearms laws governing ownership or purchase could very well be enacted.  Accordingly, they are buying guns at an unseen record rate and I see no retreat in the foreseeable future,” Petronis said.  And the gun dealers appear to like this trend.

               “Business has been good, actually ‘gun business’ has been good,” he said.  “Not only hunting guns or self protection firearms have been selling but investment firearms and vintage or historical weapons sales have been steady or on an increase.  The stock market hasn’t been the greatest; recently I sold my GE stock at $42.00, now it hovers around $13.00 a share.  But any of the fine guns I’ve purchased over the years have seen their doubling in price, perhaps even more.  The cold hard fact to many of us, buying fine guns is a great and secure investment; besides in a rough situation you can always equalize your odds or sustain the family with venison or duck dinner.  Try making soup with paper portfolios,” Petronis quipped.  He said, “Buying and owning firearms is an American Heritage, a Constitutional Right, currently a unique American anomaly that this new liberal administration views as a throwback to an outdated past, one that should be replaced with the laws of the new World Order believing we should be subjugated by the United Nations.  Not in my lifetime nor in those of most of our countrymen and women who believe in America as a free and sovereign nation.”

               He said most of their business is done thru the shows or on their website at www.NEACA.com where they receive an average hit base of over 7 million a month with 200,000 views per month. He starts his “Dave’s World” page with ‘Stay Conservative, Buy a Gun’.

               Cathy and David Petronis began NEACA, Inc. in 1982 as a show promotion business but prior to that started their partnership in the retail business in 1972.  Both have Federal and State Firearms Licenses and now own and operate C&D Petronis, Inc., d/b/a Hudson River Trading Company at 38 North Main Street in Mechanicville where they sell Investment Firearms among other things and produce Arms Fairs in Saratoga Springs & Utica, NY with a new show scheduled for the Recreation Center in Old Forge, NY on October 2, 3 & 4, 2009.

First Annual NEACA Convention and Holiday Arms Fair

December 21, 22, 23, 2007 

In twenty-five years of producing gun shows my experience learned is that things they are a’ changing.  Shows used to be fun and profitable, now it seems some time you can make some money or pick up an item or two but most of the fun exhibiting at a show has gone. As a promoter and producer I have always tried new things for the business, tried making shows comfortable as well as profitable and with Cathy’s help, as both wife and partner, we have succeeded at Saratoga, it’s a very nice show. 

Twenty-four years ago we opened the Saratoga Springs City Center with a gala Antique Show but through time we opted to only produce our quality Arms Fairs at this fine venue in upstate New York.  We now have four shows each year and this December 21, 22 & 23, 2007 we will host our Holiday Arms Fair & First Annual NEACA Convention and Christmas Party. 

The Show will be at the City Center, 522 Broadway but the party, dinner and auction will be hosted next door in The Hotel at Saratoga carpeted ballroom, Saturday evening December 22nd, beginning at 6 PM.  A meal will be served around 7 PM while a silent auction and bucket raffle are in progress and consisting of items donated by local businesses, NEACA Members and NEACA, Inc. 

Dinner tickets are $35.00 each and  have two door prize coupons attached.  Following dinner, tickets also allow participation and bidding in our live auction of firearms, sporting collectables and art work.  One need not be a Member of New Eastcoast Arms Collectors Associates to purchase dinner tickets but we do have a special two year Membership Promotion now being offered for only $45.00.  This entitles members to free entry to all of our shows during the year including Friday night set-up and preview buffet also early entry on Saturday and Sunday with no waiting in line.  We also extend reduced table or space rental for members who exhibit at our shows and guarantee an offer of future Convention tickets, plus more. 

This December's Arms Fair will be our 69th produced at the Saratoga Springs City Center which has become a premier show in the Northeast.  We usually sell out of the 250 eight foot tables while only allowing sporting collectables, related Americana or antique and collectable firearms, cutlery and militaria to be exhibited. Occasional deviations apply when in good taste or add to the overall variety of the particular show. 

General public is admitted from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday and from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Sunday. The entrance fee is $8.00 with discounts for Seniors and children under 13 are admitted free with adult.  The public is also encouraged to bring items to the show for possible appraisals, trades or sale to our collectors and dealers.  All firearms laws and taxes still apply at the show as they do in a general sporting store.  Firearms should also be in cases when being transported to the show and only opened for inspection at the admission door to check that they are unloaded. All safety practices, local, State and Federal laws are always followed at our Arms Fairs. 

For a first time experience to an Arms Fair, our Saratoga shows provide a walk through history or a visit to things remembered and cherished from a younger age and for the seasoned collector a chance to view and purchase some of the finest firearms in the field.  And with Christmas right around the corner one can find that special gift or that hard to locate item for the person on your list who thinks they have everything.  Our fairs are entertaining, educational and hopefully provide an enjoyable visit with friends and family who cherish our sporting heritage and Second Amendment rights.  We hope to see you at the December show. 

For further information contact David Petronis,

NEACA, Inc. President at 518-664-9743

or e-mail to dpetron1@nycap.rr.com

or visit our web at www.NEACA.com  

First Annual Convention & Auction ~ Partial Listing

We have received around 25 guns so far for our Auction beginning around 8PM on Saturday Evening, December 22nd, in the Hotel at Saratoga Ballroom, Saratoga Springs, NY. This adjoins the City Center where our Arms Fair is being held.  Plus a few Fully Framed Prints and other items.  The guns are both handguns and long-guns, modern and antique and are from various members, plus a small collection of old guns with original boxes.  

Auction Items for Convention

… Silent and Live Auction, December 22, 2007 6PM

(Must purchase Dinner Ticket to be Eligible to Bid ... $35.00)

Hotel at Saratoga, adjoining Saratoga Springs, City Center, NY

Partial List (Not in Order) See "What's New" for more ...

For Live Auction to save time the Minimum Opening Bid will be no less than half the Lower Estimated Value.  This will eliminate starting all items with $5.00 or $10.00 bids. Example:  Minimum Estimated Value is $100. to $200.00 ... opening bid $50.00 or pass, as there evidently is no serious interest in the item.  Some items benefit the Foothills Friends of the NRA. 

• No. xx )  New England Firearms, SB2-MAG, Top-break Single Barrel Shotgun, 10 gauge, 3½” chamber, 28” barrel, full choke … as New In Box … HS1684 Serial #NE282213 … Value $200. – $300.
• No. xx )  Harrington & Richardson, Topper Model 48, Top-break Single Barrel Shotgun, 16 gauge, choke bored, 30” barrel … used, excellent … HC2157 Serial # H 11776 … Value $150. -- $250.
• No. xx )  Savage – Stevens, Model 311H, Double Barrel, Side by Side Shotgun,  12 gauge, 3” chamber, 28” barrels, Modified/Full chokes, … used, as new … HC2141 Serial #D171337 … Value $300. - $500.
• No. xx )  J. Stevens Arms Co., Chicopee Falls, Mass. Top-break Single Barrel Shotgun, 12 gauge, 28” barrel, … used, fine condition … HC2144 Serial #39055, … Value $100. - $200.
• No. xx )  Westernfield, Model XNH 569E, Slide Action Shotgun, 20 gauge, 3” chamber, 28” barrel, Modified choke … used, like new … No Serial #, pre-1968 … Value $300. - $400.
• No. xx )  Thompson Center Arms Co., Hawken Percussion Rifle, .54 caliber Black Powder, set trigger, walnut stock, USA … used, fine condition … Antique status, Serial # K191272 … Value $300. - $400.
• No. xx )  American Arms Company, Patent Model, Single Barrel Damascus Shotgun, 10 gauge, Side- cocking mechanism … used, fine … Antique, Serial #2432 … Value $150. - $250.
• No. xx )  British Enfield Musket, London 30” barrel, Carbine size, Military Proofed, marked, “J. P. Field & Co.”, percussion .69 caliber with sights, short tang trigger guard, barrel & stock marked “11”, under stock marked “GA” … possible Confederate use in Civil War, used, Antique condition … No serial # … Value $600. - $800.
• No. xx )  Springfield Artillery size Rifle, 1864 Lock, .50 caliber Allin conversion in 1866 to breech block action, 30” barrel … Antique, excellent condition, no serial # … Value $1000. - $1500.
• No. xx )  Maas French Military Rifle, Model 1936, Viet Nam vet bring-back said used by Viet Cong, appears to be chromed French parade rifle with original sling … used, fine condition … HC5000 Serial #85892 … Value $150. - $250.
• No. xx )  Quality Firearms Inc, Model QFI RP, Revolver, 2” barrel, .22 Magnum … as New In Box … HS1914 Serial #SZ02708 … Value $120. - $200.
• No. xx )  New England Firearms, Model NEF 9-R92, Revolver with 9 round, swing-out cylinder, .22 caliber, 4” barrel … as New In Box … HS1667 Serial #NB015133 … Value $200. - $250.
• No. xx )  Harrington & Richardson, Model 622, 6 round Revolver with 2 ½” barrel, Blue, .22LR caliber … as New In Box … HS1684 Serial #AP138789 … Value $150. – 250.
• No. xx )  Harrington & Richardson, Model 649, 6 round Double Action Revolver, .22LR caliber 5 ½” barrel, Blue, Walnut Grips … Used, as New … HS1873 Serial #AT055338 … Value $200. - $300.
• No xx )  Heritage Arms, Rough Rider, Single Action Revolver, .22LR caliber with .22 magnum cylinder, 4 ¾” barrel, nickel finish … as New In Box … HS1958 Serial #HR57718 … Value $200. - $300.
• No xx )  American Arms Company, New York, Double Barrel Shotgun, Mule Ear outside Hammers, side locks, 12 gauge, 28” barrels, walnut checkered stocks … Antique, fine condition … Serial # 381310 … Value $300. - $400.
• No xx )  Harrington & Richardson, Model 348, Bolt Action Shotgun, 12 gauge, 20” Barrel, Walnut Stock, … Used, excellent condition …  HC6001, No Serial # (Pre- 1968) …
  Value $150. - $250.
• No. xx ) Springfield Arms Co., Chicopee, Mass., Model 53A .22 Cal. s/l/lr Single Shot, Bolt-Action Boys Rifle, Walnut Stock, 24” Barrel … Used, Excellent Condition – HS1642, No Serial #, (Pre-1968) … Value, $150 - $250.
• No. xx ) Westernfield (Montgomery Wards), Model 550A (Mossberg) Slide Action Shotgun, 12 ga., 26” Barrel with Accu-choke, Walnut Stocks, jeweled bolt … as new, in box with papers … HC6010, No Serial # (Pre-1968) … Value $$300. _ $400.
• No. xx )  Ithaca, Model 49 Saddle Gun, .22 cal. Single Shot Rifle, 18” Barrel, Boys Rifle size, … Used, Unfired, New In Box, w/hangtag (some light pitting on barrel from storage … HS2264, Serial #266398 … Value $300 - $350.
• No. xx )  Winchester Model 12, 20 gauge, Slide Action Shotgun, 28” Barrel with Polychoke, ribbed fore-end, walnut stocks … Excellent Condition to re-blue … HC6102, Serial #1100454 … Value $400 to $500.
• No. xx )  Westernfield, Model SB836 Deluxe (Savage/Springfield Model 187) .22lr/.22HS shorts caliber, Semi-auto rifle, 20” Barrel, Checkered Stock … Like New Condition, several stock mars, w/original box from Montgomery Wards … HC6020, No Serial #, Pre-1968 … Value $150 - $200.
• Silent Auction ... Silma, Over/ Under Shotgun, 12 Gauge, New in Box ... Minimum Bid $800.
• Silent Auction ... Bust of George Washington, Friends of NRA Sponsor Gift ... Minimum Bid $60.
• Silent Auction ... Embroider Jacket with Deer for Friends of NRA ... Minimum Bid $35.
• Silent Auction ... Hand Carved Wooden Frame with Deer Print ... Minimum Bid $60.
• Silent Auction ... Sage Deer Signed and Framed Print ... Minimum Bid $40.
• Silent Auction ... Burnton Rifle Scope, 3X - 5X Variable ... Minimum Bid $150.
• Silent Auction ... Burnton Rifle Scope, 3X - 9X Variable ... Minimum Bid $200.
• Silent Auction ... Unwanted Visitors, Song Bird Signed & Framed Print ... Minimum Bid $80.
• Silent Auction ... Pachislo Gaming Machine, Vegas Style Game of Skill ... Minimum Bid $125.
• Silent Auction ... Limited Edition Victorian Porcelain Doll "Gillian", 32" ... Minimum Bid $75.
• Silent Auction ... Limited Edition Country Porcelain Doll , 24" ... Minimum Bid $45.

Plus ... About 15 to 20 items in our Bucket Raffle, tickets available at the Dinner.