Speaking of the JM Davis Gun Museum

[Neanderthal]

^Yes they do and I hear there is soon to be an auction of some to raise funds

https://ktul.com/news/local/histori...xOkX8fF06A4AA-aVJDA3XgS9IWeI8sF1SiSWI9cf_YtVM

CLAREMORE, Okla. (KTUL) — The J.M. Davis Arms and Historical Museum is going to auction off several million dollars of items from their collection, so they can take better care of what remains.

The staff must work with a lean financial situation, so they want to use surplus weapons to fund the preservation of the collection.

The museum holds more than 20,000 firearms and related items, so taking care of the weapons in a big and expensive job.

Historical Collection Specialist, Jason Schubert, said its complicated work.

"There's steel, iron, some of them have brass. There's wood and the firearms may have animal horn and leather," Schubert said.

The materials may all have to be treated differently and the items are all done by hand, one at a time.

Schubert said they hope to add staff to get more of the work done.

To raise the funds some of the collection will be Auction by Heritage Auctions in Dallas on on Sunday, December 9th.

Oklahomans can take part by phone or online and the online bidding is already underway.

It will be the first in a series, to create an endowment of two or three million dollars. But, the auction will only sell duplicate items from the collection.

Executive Director Wayne McCombs said it is so large, that if what they have in storage was put on display, it would be the second-largest collection on earth.

They want people to know the money will only be used for the endowment, it will not go to operating expenses.

Schubert said, "It is very much an ethical issue. If you're not going to take care of artifacts why are you in the museum business?"

Last year the museum got about $242,000 from the state and they raised about $70,000 in donations. Unfortunately, a surge in anti-gun politics has hurt them.

McCombs said, "There's been some people to have raised that concern. Some people have said here's the donation I don’t want any publicity."

He said they've also had fewer school visits because of the gun debate. But McCombs urges people to withhold judgement until they've seen the museum for themselves. He promises a world-class experience.

 

[TerryMiller]

What is this, says this guy who just moved here?

In addition to the J.M. Davis museum, we have another even closer to you. The 45th Infantry Museum is located just east of the intersection of NE 36th and Martin Luther King Blvd in OKC. Excellent displays of military hardware (tanks, trucks, aircraft of all kinds), firearms (dating back to Revolutionary War times), and much more. Plus, it is free, but they do try to encourage donations.

With regards to the J.M. Davis Museum, does anyone know if they allow photography within the museum? 45th Infantry allows photography so long as one does NOT use flash.

My photos taken at the 45th Infantry Museum

 

[Podman]

They have collections of other things besides the guns. Beer stein mugs, posters etc. Nooses that hung criminals. Interesting place and
also while in Claremore visit the Will Rogers Memorial for lots of his things.

 

[lasher]

In addition to the J.M. Davis museum, we have another even closer to you. The 45th Infantry Museum is located just east of the intersection of NE 36th and Martin Luther King Blvd in OKC. Excellent displays of military hardware (tanks, trucks, aircraft of all kinds), firearms (dating back to Revolutionary War times), and much more. Plus, it is free, but they do try to encourage donations.

With regards to the J.M. Davis Museum, does anyone know if they allow photography within the museum? 45th Infantry allows photography so long as one does NOT use flash.

My photos taken at the 45th Infantry Museum

they also have an M14 with a happy switch

 

[dlbleak]

That’s a great idea Dennis. I’d do my darndest to make the date.

 

[adamsredlines]

If I'm in town, I'll be there!

 

[Uncle Meat]

I'm in.

 

[Tanis143]

I've wanted to go, just never found the time. I'm in as I live just 20 minutes away as well.

 

[NikatKimber]

Great idea! I haven’t been back since I moved to Claremore.

We have some good eats too now. Both Main Street Tavern and J Farley’s offer a broad range of food.

 

[Cowcatcher]

Great idea! I haven’t been back since I moved to Claremore.

We have some good eats too now. Both Main Street Tavern and J Farley’s offer a broad range of food.

Rons is pretty daggum good too. That Double Big Daddy cheeseburger has just the right amount o greasiness!