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BEST OF SHOW • The Large Rampant Colt Bronze
This bronze will not be used for any other “club” award or reward.
BEST SINGLE COLT • The Medium Rampant Colt Bronze
(Manufactured from beginning through December 31, 1898) This bronze may also be used for special “club” awards on an as-needed basis.
BEST SINGLE COLT • The Medium Rampant Colt Bronze
(Manufactured from January 1, 1899 through December 31, 1945) This bronze may also be used for special “club” awards on an as-needed basis.
BEST SINGLE COLT • The Medium Rampant Colt Bronze
(Manufactured from January 1, 1946 through present) This bronze may also be used for special “club” awards on an as-needed basis.
BEST ARTICLE • The Medium Bronze Rampant Colt
(Best Article published in “The Rampant Colt” during the preceding publication year)
MOST EDUCATIONAL • Special Small Rampant Colt Bronze
This award may also be used for “club” special awards.
JUDGES CHOICE AWARD • Special Small Rampant Colt Bronze
This award is given at the discretion of the judges.
HOWARD DOVE AWARD • Special Small Rampant Colt Bronze
(Engraved Colt manufactured from January 1, 1956 through present)

DIVISIONS
The following Divisions will have a Small Bronze Rampant Colt and a Second Place Plaque with more than two entries. Divisions with less than two entries may be combined with another Division.
1. PERCUSSION ANTIQUES	7. LONG GUNS
2. CARTRIDGE ANTIQUES BEFORE 1899	8. MEMORABILIA
3. S.A.A. PRE-WAR (Before 1946)	9. COMMEMORATIVE
4. S.A.A. POSTWAR (After 1946)	10. 2^ND GENERATION PERCUSSION
5. DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVERS	11. OTHER COLT PRODUCTION MODELS
6. AUTOS

DISPLAY RULES
(Except for Howard Dove Award)

1.	No display will be judged without a judging form. Forms must be e-mailed or faxed on or before September 15. Forms sent by US Postal service must be postmarked on or before September 15.
2.	No item may be sold or traded from a display table.
3.	No item may be removed from a display while on exhibition, without the knowledge of the club President or Vice President.
4.	Any major misrepresentation of an item in a display may disqualify that display for an award.
5.	Items that are not factory original must be properly labeled to avoid disqualification.
6.	Only displays on a designated display table will be considered for an award. Displays as a part of a “trade” table WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
7.	At least 75% of the items displayed must be COLT MANUFACTURED.
8.	At least 33.33% of the display must be changed in order to be considered for the same or a lesser award given the previous year.
9.	The Best Single Weapon Award may only be awarded once to any weapon.
10.	At least 90% of items displayed shall belong to the display owner and items borrowed must be so labeled or noted on the judging form. Displays may not be a “team effort”.
11.	Displayer must be a current C.C.A. member to qualify for awards.
12.	NO JUDGED DISPLAY CAN BE FOR SALE, EITHER IN TOTAL OR IN PART. NO PART OF THE DISPLAY CAN BE FOR SALE FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF THE SHOW IN WHICH IT APPEARED AS A JUDGEABLE DISPLAY.
13.	Cartridge firearms not under glass must be tied. Ammunition can only be displayed under glass.