Monday, November 12, 2012

J.M. Davis Firearms Museum



World's Largest Privately Owned Gun Collection

J.M. Davis Firearms Museum
http://www.thegunmuseum.com

30 minute video walk through
Live J.M. Davis Firearms Museum Chat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODq7OzSLBE4

Over 20,000 firearms
40,000 sq ft facility
Gun displays total over one mile in length

J.M Davis was born in 1887 His father gave him his first gun at age seven

That began his collection, moved to Oklahoma, bought the Mason Hotel and displayed his collection as it grew

The hotel became a top tourist attraction on Route 66

1965, J.M. Davis transferred ownership of his large firearm collection to the J.M. Davis Foundation, Inc

The foundation leased the entire collection to the Oklahoma State for $1,
as long as the collection is preserved and displayed for the general public with no admission charge

1969 -- The Museum opened to the public with no admission charge
J.M Davis collected until his death in 1973
He is entombed on the museum grounds: he is still with his guns


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