This gorgeous CD 132 bullet appeared briefly on a sales table at the 2025 National Show in Marlborough, Mass. The new owner was smiling from ear to ear as he walked away with it perched on his thumb.

Delays at the airports going both directions made traveling brutal. Purchases for my collection were zero. Seeing old friends and meeting new ones made it all worth it!

Many thanks go out to Dario, Bill & Jill for hosting this year's national! There's a good possibility that without their efforts, a national show in the eastern region may not have occurred. Who will be the next heroes to host the 2028 Eastern National?