If you are not a member of the SWCA...

[1 old 0311]

My check went in the mail Wednesday. snw19_357 was gracious to refer me.

 

[bettis1]

One point for those of you who are considering joining the SWCA: The membership year is calculated on a calendar year and there is no proration of the dues. In other words, if you join in January, you get a full year for your money ($60 for first year and $40 each year thereafter); if you had joined in December, you would have gotten one month for your first year's dues, if you had joined in July, you would have gotten 6 months, etc. The sooner you get your application in, the better the first year value.

Bob

 

[handejector]

($60 for first year and $40 each year thereafter); if you had joined in December, you would have gotten one month for your first year's dues,

Bob,
Just for clarity-
$60 first year, $50 thereafter.
Late in the year, you can ask that your membership start the following year.
After the Fall Journal is mailed (around Nov), the new members are added.
Or, if received after the Fall Journal, full credit is given for the coming year automatically even though membership is processed immediately.

 

[bettis1]

Thanks for the correction, Lee. I was remembering that several years ago when I joined late in the year I was surprised to get a renewal notice a few months later. But I do recall now that the Board did make some modifications for the late enrollments a while back.

Bob

 

[wetdog]

For not much more than the cost of the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson.. It's like having the book come alive!!..

This is NOT an organization dedicated only to the serious collector as some think, but an extension to learn about our hobby/passion from a knowledge base that is unmatched..

If you are even remotely interested.. whether you just bought your first Smith or own a hundred Smith's.. all are welcome...

Thanks for clearing this up for me. I had it all wrong and thought I would not be able to join. I will start the process today.

 

[29aholic]

Anybody who would like to be sponsored and would be willing to chat for a bit via phone, send me a PM here. We do not do background checks but we do like to get a feel for our prospective members.

 

[ditrina]

So... Last night I asked my lovley bride if she would please take care of renewing my yearly membership to the SWCA...... , "write the check and drop it in the mail please"... No problem said she....

She just called and said.....

You know this is silly.... " A Yearly Membership".......

"Why not renew for FIVE YEARS and save $50.00"... Ya gotta love a thrifty wife..

I'm in>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>


Folks.... One Year Or Five.. it does not matter.. you will not go wrong by joining

 

[retarmyaviator]

Anybody who would like to be sponsored and would be willing to chat for a bit via phone, send me a PM here. We do not do background checks but we do like to get a feel for our prospective members.

I may have to take you up on that offer, the only FFL I have known for over 5 years that I do business with is me.

 

[ladder13]

So... Last night I asked my lovley bride if she would please take care of renewing my yearly membership to the SWCA...... , "write the check and drop it in the mail please"... No problem said she....

She just called and said.....

You know this is silly.... " A Yearly Membership".......

"Why not renew for FIVE YEARS and save $50.00"... Ya gotta love a thrifty wife..

I'm in>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>


Folks.... One Year Or Five.. it does not matter.. you will not go wrong by joining

2013 meeting is at Sal's pool.

 

[kraigwy]

I'd like to join but I'm in the same boat as others. I live in the boonies, I don't know a member to sponser, nor do I have I used the same FFL dealer who's known me for over 5 years,

But really I'm a good guy and have lots of S&Ws.

 

[29aholic]

I'd like to join but I'm in the same boat as others. I live in the boonies, I don't know a member to sponser, nor do I have I used the same FFL dealer who's known me for over 5 years,

But really I'm a good guy and have lots of S&Ws.

See post 66^^^^^

 

[quinn]

Well, I live in the boonies like some others in this thread, but been thinking about joining. Drove into Mesquite, Texas, for the gun show this weekend. Standing in the line out front, a guy walked by carrying a nice N frame. The guy in line behind me and I both hollared at him at the same time. Turns out the guy behind me was bdgreen of this forum and SWCA. After walking the show with me and providing some interesting insights, he agreed to sponsor me. I got the app back with his signature today... it is in the mailbox with check to be picked up tomorrow. Some days it is a small world.

 

[1 old 0311]

My card arrived today. Thanks again to snw19_357

 

[bettis1]

quinn,

You are a lucky man!. bdgreen is a great guy and you couldn't have stumbled on a better person to sponsor you.

(But a word to the wise, don't stand between him and any .22 S&W unless you want to be trampled by a Brahma bull)

Which one of you got the N Frame and what was it?

Bob

 

[retarmyaviator]

You must also realize that since we are dealing with firearms, that some qualifying must take place. We openly discuss our collections, sometimes referring to serial numbers and this information is not the kind that you might disclose to any stranger off the street.

I have belonged to the Thompson Collectors Association for many years and we never put new members through the troubles the S&W Association does to join. I am quite certain full auto Thompsons cost a lot more than the average collectable S&W.

 

[bettis1]

retarmy,

A couple of questions please. 1) have you ever applied for membership in the SWCA? 2) if so, what "troubles" have you experienced?

Feel free to PM if you desire.

Bob

 

[ditrina]

So... Last night I asked my lovley bride if she would please take care of renewing my yearly membership to the SWCA...... , "write the check and drop it in the mail please"... No problem said she....

She just called and said.....

You know this is silly.... " A Yearly Membership".......

"Why not renew for FIVE YEARS and save $50.00"... Ya gotta love a thrifty wife..

I'm in>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>


Folks.... One Year Or Five.. it does not matter.. you will not go wrong by joining

2013 meeting is at Sal's pool.

Works for me...

I'll be sure to spray for....welll Mike you know>>>

 

[retarmyaviator]

retarmy,

A couple of questions please. 1) have you ever applied for membership in the SWCA? 2) if so, what "troubles" have you experienced?

Feel free to PM if you desire.

Bob

(1) No, reason, see 2 (2)Having to go through the process of having a sponsor and the like. The process starts off with a lack of trust.

 

[bettis1]

retarmyaviator,

I'm sorry that you have interpreted the requirement for a sponsor to be a lack of trust. When you joined this Forum, I believe that Lee required you to give him some information about yourself so it's not too unusual. It is simply an attempt to get to learn a little about someone and what their collecting interests are. It's just an attempt to get to know someone with whom we hope to have a long and enjoyable relationship. When I talk with someone about joining, I also try to get a feel if that person will "play well with the other children".

You are quite right that the average Thompson exceeds the average S&W in value (Thanks, primarily to Uncle Sam's regulations!). However, with membership in the SWCA, an individual is given the opportunity for free access to an annual meeting where millions of dollars of museum grade collectibles are available.

I believe that there is an application posted on this Forum and I, along with numerous others, have repeatedly offered to sponsor someone who is interested. That's a pretty simple "process" so if someone has $60 and a real desire to join the SWCA, the only reason I see that they shouldn't give it a shot is their inertia.

Bob

 

[retarmyaviator]

You are quite right that the average Thompson exceeds the average S&W in value (Thanks, primarily to Uncle Sam's regulations!). However, with membership in the SWCA, an individual is given the opportunity for free access to an annual meeting where millions of dollars of museum grade collectibles are available.

The point I believe that is being missed is that both organizations have conventions and displays with free access to millions of dollars worth of collectibles.