Firearms Engravers Guuild of America (FEGA)
Promoting the ART of FIREARM ENGRAVING since 1981
Annual FEGA Convention & Exhibition
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The Firearms Engravers and Gunmakers Exhibition is held annually in Reno, Nevada in January. A unique partnership with the American Custom Gunmakers Guild (ACGG), this three-day exhibition has become known as "The Greatest Assembly of Custom Guns and Engraving in America ."

Dozens of FEGA members display their finest work, participate in the annual business meeting and educational seminars, and promote the guild and firearm engraving. The FEGA volunteers are the members whose assistance makes it all possible. DVD's of past seminars are available for purchase - click here.

Firearms Engravers & Gunmakers Exhibition
The Dates for 2012 are January 20-21-22

In Reno/Sparks, Nevada
At the
John Ascuaga's Nugget Hotel/Casino


In 1985 the Firearm Engravers Guild of America (FEGA) and the American Custom Gunmakers Guild (ACGG) joined efforts to present a venue to showcase the work of their membership. Each year the quality and artistic expression of projects displayed have surpassed the previous.



    One time a year where you can enjoy the BEST in finest quality custom and engraved firearms. 

Exhibition Hours:

Fri: 12 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Sat: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun: 10 am. - 5 p.m.

Open to the Public for $20/day per person

Saturday evening banquet, awards and auction.

Door prize is a 3-night stay at the Nugget (good for one year).

Enjoy a fun social evening and get acquainted with Guild members.
Tickets include a drink during the cocktail hour and a wonderful Nugget dinner.
Reserve your banquet ticket no later than Jan. 10th.

Seminars presented on Monday January 23rd

No admission. Open to anyone interested.
To Be Announced


If you would like to donate an item for the auction click here for a donation form.
Enjoy a fun social evening and get acquainted with Guild members.
Tickets include a drink during the cocktail hour, buffet dinner and souvenir coffee mug.


Nugget Logo

Reserve Hotel Room 1 (800) 648-1177 Group Code GFIRE12
or reserve your hotel room online.


Book your room with our group of $110/night plus tax and fees
and receive a $6 per night resort card good anytime in any of the hotels restaurants.

The East Tower boasts newly renovated luxurious rooms.
The West Tower rooms have direct off-elevator access to the entrance area of the exhibits.

Nugget Airport Shuttle – free shuttle service leaves the airport at quarter to the hour and quarter after the hour.
The shuttle begins at 4:30 a.m. leaving the hotel every half hour and every hour.

Again this year there will be a shuttle that runs from the Nugget to Cabela's on Thursday for any members who want to go there.
The shuttle will run every 90 minutes starting at 12:20 until 6:20 on Thursday, January 27th.
The last bus will leave Cabela's for the hotel at 7:00 p.m.


Rooms must be booked thirty days in advance - and reserved with a credit card. Cancellations must be 48 hours prior to arrival.  Reserve your room no later than December 19th. Rooms could be sold out before then!

Here is what the Nugget has to offer there guests.

  • Book your room with our group and receive $6 per night food credit in any of the fine Nugget restaurants.
  • Hotel shuttle transportation to and from Reno-Tahoe Int’l Airport.
  • Unlimited use of the year-round Atrium Pool.
  • Unlimited use of the Fitness Center.
  • Enjoy the convenience of staying at the Nugget and enjoy their renowned restaurants.
  • Shuttle to Reno-Sparks Convention Center.
  • Rooms must be booked thirty days in advance – and reserved with a credit card. Cancellations must be 48 hours prior to arrival. Reserve your room no later than December 20th. Rooms could be sold out before then!

  • Enjoy the convenience of staying at the Nugget Hotel, their quality restaurants, and support the Guilds by booking in our room block.  We appreciate your support by staying at the Nugget Hotel.

    Cabela’s Shuttles for The Nugget and the FEGA/ACGG Conventions

    Busses Depart for Cabela’s from The Nugget every 80-Minutes,
    Thursday-Friday, Jan. 19-20
    Pick-up schedule: 10:40am, 12:00pm, 1:20pm, 2:40pm, 4:00pm and 5:20pm
    Last bus leaves from Cabela’s for hotels at 5:40pm

    Click for Detail Schedule

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