LeBeau Courally .470NE — Best in Show

AT THE VINTAGE CUP, SEPTEMBER 19/20, 2003

Final Results – Awards
Despite the threat of Hurricane Isabel, which never really affected New York’s Hudson Valley, the sixth Gold Medal Concours d’Elegance of Fine Guns, held at The Vintage Cup, saw record attendance and a turnout of some 75 rare, historic and collectible shotguns and rifles from the USA, England, Scotland, Germany, Austria, Belgium and Italy.
          On Saturday morning, September 20, the NRA Foundation hosted a by-invitation breakfast for Concours participants. The featured speaker was Mr. Ken Waite, a veteran of the Remington Arms Co. and a noted firearms collector, who presented a brief history of the Parker ‘Invincible’ guns. These three ultra-rare double-barrel shotguns, which normally are behind glass at the National Firearms Museum, in Fairfax, Virginia, were on display at the Concours by special permission of their owner, Mr. Bob Petersen.
          After the breakfast the panel of eight judges began their deliberations-categorizing the entries by age, country of origin, type of action and other criteria and then selecting those whose quality, condition or history made them worthy of Gold, Silver or Bronze prizes.
          As a special honor, the top three guns-winners of Best in Show, the Boothroyd Award (the people’s choice, by popular ballot) and the NRA Cup-will be invited to be displayed at the National Firearms Museum. The Museum is administered by the National Rifle Association, whose Institute for Legislative Action has been the presenting sponsor of the Gold Medal Concours since its inception.
          Listed below are the Concours class awards and special awards sponsored by affinity groups and publications; judges; and contacts for digital photography and more information on the event or specific guns.