"Imagine a handsome, compact, innovative small gun …"

     Notwithstanding the carrot I dangled last month, I'm disappointed that I'm unable to post any photos of our much-anticipated 32 H&M magnum midi-revolver. The engineers/draftsmen are still working on the drawing package and were unable/unwilling to return the pieces to us as they'd earlier promised. I'll admit that I get very frustrated making commitments to others (like you) based on failed commitments that were made to me.

     The NRA Show was yet again well attended and provide a lot of traffic to those of us exhibiting. Despite the recurring threats of an overwhelming uprising of anti-gun activists, the biggest controversy this year (of which I'm aware) was the annual recognition of the oldest and youngest life members in attendance at the annual meeting. The oldest was a perennial favorite whose name, I believe, is Clyde Willoughby (sp?). While in years past the youngest had reached the advanced age of two weeks, this year an expectant father frantically pointed to the belly of his pregnant wife while waving the membership card he had purchased on behalf of his as-yet-undelivered daughter. The "judges" huddled and ruled that all candidates must be visible to the naked eye, or some such silliness. There are some very "enthusiastic" members.

     This is also a time to note the passage of another Memorial Day, which always seems particularly poignant during a time of war.

     In the meantime, we continue to enjoy robust business and offer our thanks and reassurance to waiting customers that we continue to make great strides in filling the orders which you have so generously placed with us.