I think I'm making progress. Next time I intend to lay out a selection of the old girls for them to ogle at and even shoot if they want to. Most have never had the chance to really look at or shoot Damascus Parkers, LCs, Bakers, Stevens, English hammerguns, etc. I'm trying to develop an interest to start up an Eastern Iowa/Western Illinois Vintagers chapter.

I prefer wood to plastic, leather to nylon, waxed cotton to Gore-Tex, and split bamboo to graphite.