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10/5/2025 9:56:44 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By The_Dog:


I don't spend much time trying to read signs facing the opposite direction that I'm driving.  Traffic is bad enough as it is without me being distracted too.

And DACA is pretty much a has-been.
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Originally Posted By The_Dog:
Originally Posted By backbencher:  The big sign out front only manages to mention the gun show on one side.  You didn't notice the gun show flags?


I don't spend much time trying to read signs facing the opposite direction that I'm driving.  Traffic is bad enough as it is without me being distracted too.

And DACA is pretty much a has-been.


Pretty much, though they are talking of expanding into the 2nd room in the spring, shooting for May.  There was a beautiful array of M1 Carbines next to me, and the gentleman was kind enough to go through my Irwin-Peterson/Saginaw SN restrike to help me figure out what I have - a mystery carbine that needs me to pull off the rear sight & resurrect the SN & maker stamp w/ acid.  
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10/6/2025 10:31:47 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By backbencher:


Pretty much, though they are talking of expanding into the 2nd room in the spring, shooting for May.  There was a beautiful array of M1 Carbines next to me, and the gentleman was kind enough to go through my Irwin-Peterson/Saginaw SN restrike to help me figure out what I have - a mystery carbine that needs me to pull off the rear sight & resurrect the SN & maker stamp w/ acid.  
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Glad to hear it was good for you.  After the Market Hall days and the crash that followed, I have trouble supporting DACA.  They had the stars and pissed it all away.
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10/6/2025 11:12:12 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By The_Dog:


Glad to hear it was good for you.  After the Market Hall days and the crash that followed, I have trouble supporting DACA.  They had the stars and pissed it all away.
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Originally Posted By The_Dog:
Originally Posted By backbencher:  Pretty much, though they are talking of expanding into the 2nd room in the spring, shooting for May.  There was a beautiful array of M1 Carbines next to me, and the gentleman was kind enough to go through my Irwin-Peterson/Saginaw SN restrike to help me figure out what I have - a mystery carbine that needs me to pull off the rear sight & resurrect the SN & maker stamp w/ acid.  


Glad to hear it was good for you.  After the Market Hall days and the crash that followed, I have trouble supporting DACA.  They had the stars and pissed it all away.


DACA spent the Obama years getting fat.  Premier spent the Obama years getting big.

DACA's been on a crash diet since Trump was 1st elected, but while I didn't make any money this weekend, they were hopeful they could have several shows next year - hopefully not on top of Premier or American.
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10/7/2025 12:25:02 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By The_Dog:

Glad to hear it was good for you.  After the Market Hall days and the crash that followed, I have trouble supporting DACA.  They had the stars and pissed it all away.
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I agree.  Unfortunately, the change in climate with the Dallas City Council didn't help any there. You can tie the decline of DACA to the end of Market Hall.
What the city let happen there sealed their fate.

When they shut down the shows at The Convention Center, the writing was on the wall for Market Hall; it just took 15 years to do it.
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10/7/2025 1:37:21 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Gopher:


I agree.  Unfortunately, the change in climate with the Dallas City Council didn't help any there. You can tie the decline of DACA to the end of Market Hall.
What the city let happen there sealed their fate.

When they shut down the shows at The Convention Center, the writing was on the wall for Market Hall; it just took 15 years to do it.
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Originally Posted By Gopher:
Originally Posted By The_Dog: Glad to hear it was good for you.  After the Market Hall days and the crash that followed, I have trouble supporting DACA.  They had the stars and pissed it all away.


I agree.  Unfortunately, the change in climate with the Dallas City Council didn't help any there. You can tie the decline of DACA to the end of Market Hall.
What the city let happen there sealed their fate.

When they shut down the shows at The Convention Center, the writing was on the wall for Market Hall; it just took 15 years to do it.


Premier had already taken over the Market Hall show from DACA when the drug dealers had their shootout on Wycliff through the parking lot.  DACA was losing $30k a show when they turned it over to Premier, IIRC.
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10/7/2025 8:55:51 AM EDT
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What are the Taylor shows like?  Thinking of checking it out this weekend, maybe taking my son to his first ever gun show.
10/7/2025 11:14:11 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Boognish:  What are the Taylor shows like?  Thinking of checking it out this weekend, maybe taking my son to his first ever gun show.
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Did one once a few months ago, on the wait list for a table so am hoping to set up this weekend.  Was pretty busy, decent medium show.  Several hundred tables in a single room.
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10/7/2025 11:38:09 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By backbencher:


Did one once a few months ago, on the wait list for a table so am hoping to set up this weekend.  Was pretty busy, decent medium show.  Several hundred tables in a single room.
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Originally Posted By backbencher:
Originally Posted By Boognish:  What are the Taylor shows like?  Thinking of checking it out this weekend, maybe taking my son to his first ever gun show.


Did one once a few months ago, on the wait list for a table so am hoping to set up this weekend.  Was pretty busy, decent medium show.  Several hundred tables in a single room.



Awesome!  Thanks--we may go try to check it out.  Will have to juggle the schedule around baseball .
10/7/2025 1:04:16 PM EDT
[#9]
Turns out I'll be commuting to the Bryan show this weekend.  Hope to get back to the Taylor show in January.  Should have my ARFCOM hat hung up on a pole or my sign, stop by & say hi.
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10/7/2025 9:36:10 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By backbencher:


Premier had already taken over the Market Hall show from DACA when the drug dealers had their shootout on Wycliff through the parking lot.  DACA was losing $30k a show when they turned it over to Prmier., IIRC.
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10/8/2025 12:06:43 AM EDT
[#11]
Anybody setting up at Paris or Big Sandy this weekend?
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10/9/2025 5:17:05 PM EDT
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11-12 October
Big Sandy - American Legion Post 320
Bryan - Texas Gun Shows - backbencher has a table.
Taylor - American
Texarkana, AR - Kerry Murphy - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.
Paris - AllTex

17-19 October
Denton - Texas Gun Collectors
Granbury - Texas Gun Shows - backbencher has a table.
18-19 October
Abilene Convention Center - Texas Gun & Knife

25-26 October
Brownwood Airport - Whipp Farm
Brownwood Fairgrounds - Brownwood Gun Show - this is a typo on two counts.
Fort Worth Will Rogers - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, & tacton have tables.
Gainesville - AllTex
Leander - American Gun

1-2 November
Longview - Classic - jeffb1911 has a table.
Mesquite - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, & tacton have tables.

8-9 November
Temple - American Gun - backbencher has a table.
Tulsa - Wanenmacher's - RebleYell has a table - not Texas, but you should make plans to attend this show.  Look for the O'Fish Eel thread in GD a month or two beforehand, will be linked here - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.

15-16 November
Gatesville - Whipp Farm - backbencher has a table.

21-23 November
Round Rock - Texas Gun Shows
22-23 November
Abilene Taylor County Expo - Silver Spur
Shreveport - Kerry Murphy - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.
Waxahachie - American Gun - tacton & backbencher have tables.

28-30 November
Nacogdoches - G&S
29-30 November
Fort Worth Car & Toy Museum - American Gun
Mesquite - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, & tacton intend to set up.

5-7 December
Bedford - Rock Island
6-7 December
Bossier City, LA - 2A - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.
Burkburnett - Platinum 180
Lewisville - American - tacton & backbencher have tables.

13-14 December
Tyler Oil Palace - American Gun - the Oil Palace is under foreclosure.
Wichita Falls Ag Center - Whipp Farm - backbencher has a table.

20-21 December
Mesquite - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, & tacton intend to set up.
Taylor - American Gun

27-28 December
Fort Worth Will Rogers - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, & tacton intend to set up.
Leander - American Gun
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10/10/2025 10:52:41 PM EDT
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I'm not setting up at Big Sandy, but will go check it out since it's less than 20 minutes from the house.  Can drive there and back and cover the show very well in under two hours, and still get enough sleep.
10/10/2025 11:40:22 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By jeffb1911:  I'm not setting up at Big Sandy, but will go check it out since it's less than 20 minutes from the house.  Can drive there and back and cover the show very well in under two hours, and still get enough sleep.
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Let us know how it goes.  Bryan's a fairly large show, all in one big room with a lot of room for future expansion.  It's a nice facility.
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10/12/2025 2:00:59 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By backbencher:


Let us know how it goes.  Bryan's a fairly large show, all in one big room with a lot of room for future expansion.  It's a nice facility.
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Made it to the Big Sandy show Saturday for a few hours.  Typical small show in a small town.  Mostly people trading their stuff that they do not play with anymore. Did see a guy walking through with a Colt 1851 Roberts conversion and a  blunderbuss pistol with what appeared to be arabic markings on it.
10/13/2025 1:29:49 AM EDT
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Had a really good weekend in Bryan, but most vendors I talked to said it was so-so.  It never got busy, but the folks there were buying.  We had a few folks all the way from Dallas, and my cousin came up from Houston & surprised me.  Given it was an Aggie game weekend, and drew a relatively small crowd for the size of the show, I wonder at the future shows there.  Most of the crowd were townies, some customers were students buying cheap guns, some were gun show junkies just down for the show - but comparatively few were Aggies in town for the game.

It's a very nice facility w/ plenty of room for larger shows, and it was announced there will be two large shows there in 2027, as opposed to the one large show this year & one next.  According to the report I got, the large show in Bryan is a bit smaller than the average Fort Worth Will Rogers show.

Texas Gun Shows mantra is "Making Gun Shows Guns Again" but I saw half an island of bobbleheads & Hot Wheels.  Plenty of guns, but the vendor makeup is not any more guns/island than a Premier show.  With the expansion of two of the largest promoters across the state, one has to wonder exactly how many vendors there are to put guns on tables.  I'm booked for Granbury next weekend and another promoter called me last week to see if I could make a different show - sadly, my cloning device is not perfected yet.
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10/13/2025 4:05:27 PM EDT
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Friday portion of the Granbury show has been cancelled.  OP has been corrected.  Texas Gun Collector's show still opens Friday.
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10/13/2025 8:45:08 PM EDT
[#18]
Will the Granbury show really be 125 tables or is that a typo?
10/13/2025 9:31:42 PM EDT
[#19]
I presume it's a small show.  For all the time posting this thread, this is the first Grandbury show I can remember.
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10/15/2025 12:19:23 PM EDT
[#20]
Anyone else going to Abilene, Denton, or Granbury this weekend?
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10/16/2025 12:01:50 AM EDT
[#21]
I swung by the TGCA show few months ago when it was last in Denton, only thimgs that caught my eye were a couple Colt 1908s and a 45-70 Gatling.
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10/16/2025 12:29:36 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By 0100010:  I swung by the TGCA show few months ago when it was last in Denton, only thimgs that caught my eye were a couple Colt 1908s and a 45-70 Gatling.
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I just have to talk myself into getting up early, as I have to finish packing the car & getting out there early, as I'll be setting up in Granbury that afternoon.  I think I went on Friday morning a few years back.  There were some impressive pieces there.

Anyone wanna join me at Scheel's tomorrow afternoon in Frisco?
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10/17/2025 1:25:12 AM EDT
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17-19 October
Denton - Texas Gun Collectors
18-19 October
Abilene Convention Center - Texas Gun & Knife - RebleYell and backbencher have tables.  See RebleYell for dinner plans.
Granbury - Texas Gun Shows -  Note this is only a 2 day show, not 3 as originally scheduled.  Please check out the vendors in the two upstairs rooms, they'll be glad to see you and might cut you some really good deals on Sunday.

25-26 October
Brownwood Airport - Whipp Farm
Brownwood Fairgrounds - Brownwood Gun Show - this is a typo on two counts.
Fort Worth Will Rogers - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, & tacton have tables.
Gainesville - AllTex
Leander - American Gun

1-2 November
Longview - Classic - jeffb1911 has a table.
Mesquite - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, & tacton have tables.

8-9 November
Temple - American Gun - backbencher has a table.
Tulsa - Wanenmacher's - RebleYell has a table - not Texas, but you should make plans to attend this show.  Look for the O'Fish Eel thread in GD a month or two beforehand, will be linked here - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.

15-16 November
Gatesville - Whipp Farm - backbencher has a table.

21-23 November
Round Rock - Texas Gun Shows
22-23 November
Abilene Taylor County Expo - Silver Spur
Shreveport - Kerry Murphy - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.
Waxahachie - American Gun - tacton & backbencher have tables.

28-30 November
Nacogdoches - G&S
29-30 November
Fort Worth Car & Toy Museum - American Gun
Mesquite - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, & tacton have tables.

5-7 December
Bedford - Rock Island
6-7 December
Bossier City, LA - 2A - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.
Burkburnett - Platinum 180
Lewisville - American - tacton & backbencher have tables.

13-14 December
Tyler Oil Palace - American Gun - the Oil Palace is under foreclosure.
Wichita Falls Ag Center - Whipp Farm - backbencher has a table.

20-21 December
Mesquite - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, & tacton intend to set up.
Taylor - American Gun

27-28 December
Fort Worth Will Rogers - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, & tacton intend to set up.
Leander - American Gun
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10/17/2025 6:46:59 PM EDT
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If anyone's looking for me, set up next to Fuzzy Bunny Tactical this weekend in Abilene.  Called it quits on Grandbury when I found my table in an upstairs room.  Jesus will be unable to pick up his .38 Super Saturday.
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10/23/2025 5:22:38 PM EDT
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25-26 October
Brownwood Airport - Whipp Farm
Brownwood Fairgrounds - Brownwood Gun Show - this is a typo on two counts.
Fort Worth Will Rogers - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, & tacton have tables.  A reminder this show now has free parking.  See RebleYell for dinner plans.
Gainesville - AllTex
Leander - American Gun

1-2 November
Longview - Classic - jeffb1911 has a table.
Mesquite - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, & tacton have tables.

8-9 November
Temple - American Gun - backbencher has a table.
Tulsa - Wanenmacher's - RebleYell has a table - not Texas, but you should make plans to attend this show.  Look for the O'Fish Eel thread in GD a month or two beforehand, will be linked here - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.

15-16 November
Gatesville - Whipp Farm - backbencher has a table.

21-23 November
Round Rock - Texas Gun Shows
22-23 November
Abilene Taylor County Expo - Silver Spur
Shreveport - Kerry Murphy - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.
Waxahachie - American Gun - tacton & backbencher have tables.

28-30 November
Nacogdoches - G&S
29-30 November
Fort Worth Car & Toy Museum - American Gun
Mesquite - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, & tacton have tables.

5-7 December
Bedford - Rock Island
6-7 December
Bossier City, LA - 2A - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.
Burkburnett - Platinum 180
Lewisville - American - tacton & backbencher have tables.

13-14 December
Tyler Oil Palace - American Gun - the Oil Palace is under foreclosure.
Wichita Falls Ag Center - Whipp Farm - backbencher has a table.

20-21 December
Mesquite - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, & tacton intend to set up.
Taylor - American Gun

27-28 December
Fort Worth Will Rogers - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, & tacton intend to set up.
Leander - American Gun
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10/25/2025 9:48:49 PM EDT
[#26]
Went to the Leander gun show today for the first time.  It was a decent show considering the size of the space.  Seemed to be a higher ratio of guns to junk compared to the other small shows around here.   Parking lot does suck, but it wasn't designed for that many people.  

Just went to browse and look for some 9mm subguns, but ended up buying another handgun.
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10/27/2025 7:34:19 PM EDT
[#27]
Everyone, please welcome @S_and_S to our happy clan.
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10/30/2025 12:17:10 AM EDT
[#28]
A shoutout to the the Texas Gun Collectors Association, the organization least likely among us to believe in a near term apocalypse - they have their shows planned into the fall of 2032!
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10/30/2025 1:18:58 AM EDT
[#29]
Just finished updating the OP.  Please post up or shoot me an IM or text if I've missed anything, or if you're planning to work or attend a show & I don't have you listed.
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11/1/2025 2:21:40 PM EDT
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1-2 November
Longview - Classic - jeffb1911 has a table.
Mesquite - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, S_and_S & tacton have tables.  JDoggyHoplite plans to attend. See RebleYell for dinner plans.

8-9 November
Temple - American Gun - backbencher & S_and_S have tables.
Tulsa - Wanenmacher's - RebleYell has a table - not Texas, but you should make plans to attend this show.  Look for the O'Fish Eel thread in GD a month or two beforehand, will be linked here - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.

15-16 November
Gatesville - Whipp Farm - backbencher has a table.

21-23 November
Round Rock - Texas Gun Shows
22-23 November
Abilene Taylor County Expo - Silver Spur
Shreveport - Kerry Murphy - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.
Waxahachie - American Gun - tacton, S_and_S & backbencher have tables.

28-30 November
Nacogdoches - G&S
29-30 November
Fort Worth Car & Toy Museum - American Gun
Mesquite - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, S_and_S, & tacton have tables.

5-7 December
Bedford - Rock Island
6-7 December
Bossier City, LA - 2A - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.
Burkburnett - Platinum 180
Lewisville - American - tacton & backbencher have tables.

13-14 December
Tyler Oil Palace - American Gun - the Oil Palace is under foreclosure.
Wichita Falls Ag Center - Whipp Farm - backbencher has a table.

20-21 December
Mesquite - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, S_and_S, & tacton intend to set up.
Taylor - American Gun

27-28 December
Fort Worth Will Rogers - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, S_and_S, & tacton have tables.
Leander - American Gun
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11/2/2025 10:01:06 AM EDT
[#31]
Had a good time at Mesquite yesterday.  Sold a 1911, which paid for a CC9, picked up a new belt as well.  Friend of mine picked up a 308 bolt action and a leather backpack.

The giveaway AR and the two Kulas LLC tables had some nice looking pistols / SBRs / rifles.  Would love to support a local CNC shop, but their pricing was up there.
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11/7/2025 6:58:35 PM EDT
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8-9 November
Temple - American Gun - backbencher & S_and_S have tables.  JDoggyHoplite & jeffb1911 will be in attendance.
Tulsa - Wanenmacher's - RebleYell has a table - not Texas, but you should make plans to attend this show.  Note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.

15-16 November
Gatesville - Whipp Farm - backbencher has a table.

21-23 November
Round Rock - Texas Gun Shows
22-23 November
Abilene Taylor County Expo - Silver Spur
Shreveport - Kerry Murphy - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.
Waxahachie - American Gun - tacton, S_and_S & backbencher have tables.

28-30 November
Nacogdoches - G&S
29-30 November
Fort Worth Car & Toy Museum - American Gun
Mesquite - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, S_and_S, & tacton have tables.

5-7 December
Bedford - Rock Island
6-7 December
Bossier City, LA - 2A - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.
Burkburnett - Platinum 180
Lewisville - American - tacton & backbencher have tables.

13-14 December
Tyler Oil Palace - American Gun - the Oil Palace is under foreclosure.
Wichita Falls Ag Center - Whipp Farm - backbencher has a table.

20-21 December
Mesquite - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, S_and_S, & tacton intend to set up.
Taylor - American Gun

27-28 December
Fort Worth Will Rogers - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, S_and_S, & tacton have tables.
Leander - American Gun
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11/8/2025 7:17:39 PM EDT
[#33]
No casualties caused by today's ND.  Dealer who sold the loaded .22 lever action, lever tied shut, was promptly packed up and gone.
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11/15/2025 3:04:24 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By backbencher:
15-16 November
Gatesville - Whipp Farm - backbencher has a table.

21-23 November
Round Rock - Texas Gun Shows
22-23 November
Abilene Taylor County Expo - Silver Spur
Shreveport - Kerry Murphy - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.
Waxahachie - American Gun - tacton, S_and_S & backbencher have tables.

28-30 November
Nacogdoches - G&S
29-30 November
Fort Worth Car & Toy Museum - American Gun
Mesquite - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, S_and_S, & tacton have tables.

5-7 December
Bedford - Rock Island
6-7 December
Bossier City, LA - 2A - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.
Burkburnett - Platinum 180
Lewisville - American - tacton & backbencher have tables.

13-14 December
Tyler Oil Palace - American Gun - the Oil Palace is under foreclosure.
Wichita Falls Ag Center - Whipp Farm - backbencher has a table.

20-21 December
Mesquite - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, S_and_S, & tacton intend to set up.
Taylor - American Gun

27-28 December
Fort Worth Will Rogers - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, S_and_S, & tacton have tables.
Leander - American Gun
I sell firearms produced by the finest child labor in the world, be it Filipino, Muslim, Mormon, Arizonan, or Texan.
11/17/2025 3:22:36 PM EDT
[#35]
Not that Thompsons are the primary topic of this thread, but the Rock Island auction in Bedford is coming up, and the preview day is Thursday the 4th of December.  Even if you have no plans to bid on anything, might be fun and educational to browse on the 4th:

Tommy Guns in .30-06 and .30 Carbine
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11/20/2025 3:26:24 PM EDT
[#36]
I have a couple of AR pistols to sell. Is the Waxahachie show a good venue for that or does it have a different focus?
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11/20/2025 3:54:27 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By tortilla-flats:  I have a couple of AR pistols to sell. Is the Waxahachie show a good venue for that or does it have a different focus?
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That'll work.  It's not an antique or C&R only show like the collector's shows held twice a year in Denton & Waco by the collector associations.  Likely some antiques, a lot of C&R lever guns, and a lot of modern stuff as well.  Just have reasonable expectations on pricing.  If you're wanting to sell to a dealer, keep in mind there's not much money in the show yet 1st thing Saturday morning.  Some guy comes by my table at 10 AM Saturday wanting cash, dude, I've not made a sale yet.

Unlike the $6 hotdog shows, Waxahachie has bang up food trucks parked out front for delicious, reasonably priced lunch.  Given the weather, we'll likely go to the brewpub just south of downtown Saturday night, the College Street pub has limited seating inside.  Their patio is delightful in the right weather, but not if it's raining.
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11/20/2025 4:15:41 PM EDT
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21-23 November
Round Rock - Texas Gun Shows
22-23 November
Abilene Taylor County Expo - Silver Spur
Shreveport - Kerry Murphy - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.
Waxahachie - American Gun - tacton, S_and_S & backbencher have tables.  Dinner following the show Saturday night at Southern Roots Brewing Company, 421 S College St, Waxahachie.  Live music, no cover.

28-30 November
Nacogdoches - G&S
29-30 November
Fort Worth Car & Toy Museum - American Gun
Mesquite - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, S_and_S, & tacton have tables.

4-7 December
Bedford - Rock Island
6-7 December
Bossier City, LA - 2A - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.
Burkburnett - Platinum 180
Lewisville - American - tacton & backbencher have tables.

13-14 December
Tyler Oil Palace - American Gun - the Oil Palace is under foreclosure.
Wichita Falls Ag Center - Whipp Farm - backbencher has a table.

20-21 December
Mesquite - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, S_and_S, & tacton intend to set up.
Taylor - American Gun

27-28 December
Fort Worth Will Rogers - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, S_and_S, & tacton have tables.
Leander - American Gun
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11/27/2025 4:41:23 PM EDT
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28-30 November
Nacogdoches - G&S
29-30 November
Fort Worth Car & Toy Museum - American Gun
Mesquite - Premier - backbencher, S_and_S, & tacton have tables.  Soulman's BBQ, 1125 Gross Rd, Mesquite after the show Saturday night.

4-7 December
Bedford - Rock Island
6-7 December
Bossier City, LA - 2A - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.
Burkburnett - Platinum 180
Lewisville - American - tacton & backbencher have tables.

13-14 December
Tyler Oil Palace - American Gun - the Oil Palace is under foreclosure.
Wichita Falls Ag Center - Whipp Farm - backbencher has a table.

20-21 December
Mesquite - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, S_and_S, & tacton intend to set up.
Taylor - American Gun

27-28 December
Fort Worth Will Rogers - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, S_and_S, & tacton have tables.
Leander - American Gun
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12/6/2025 5:51:28 PM EDT
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4-7 December
Bedford - Rock Island
6-7 December
Bossier City, LA - 2A - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.
Burkburnett - Platinum 180 - fun little show, used to be held in Wichita Falls.
Lewisville - American - tacton, S_and_S, & backbencher have tables.  We'll figger something out for dinner Saturday night

13-14 December
Tyler Oil Palace - American Gun - the Oil Palace is under foreclosure.
Wichita Falls Ag Center - Whipp Farm - backbencher has a table.

20-21 December
Mesquite - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, S_and_S, & tacton have tables.
Taylor - American Gun

27-28 December
Fort Worth Will Rogers - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, S_and_S, & tacton have tables.
Leander - American Gun

[color=#0000ff]2026 listings:

3-4 January
Mesquite - Premier - backbencher intends to set up.
Temple - American

9-11 January
Dallas - TTHA
Round Rock - Texas Gun Shows
10-11 January
Abilene Convention Center - Texas Gun & Knife - backbencher has a table.
Lewisville - American

17-18 January
Burkburnett - Burkburnett Bullet
Waco Event Center - Premier
Waxahachie - American - backbencher & S_and_S have tables.

20-23 January
Las Vegas, NV - NSSF
23-25 January
Canton - G&S
24-25 January
Fort Worth DFW Toy - American - backbencher & S_and_S have tables.
Mabank - Pride of Texas
Taylor - American

31 January - 1 February
Mesquite - Premier - backbencher & S_and_S intend to set up.
Longview - 2A
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12/12/2025 7:56:15 PM EDT
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13-14 December
Tyler Oil Palace - American Gun - the Oil Palace is under foreclosure.
Wichita Falls Ag Center - Whipp Farm - backbencher has a table.  We'll probably walk downtown to dinner from the show.

20-21 December
Mesquite - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, S_and_S, & tacton have tables.
Taylor - American Gun

27-28 December
Fort Worth Will Rogers - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, S_and_S, & tacton have tables.
Leander - American Gun

[color=#0000ff]2026 listings:

3-4 January
Mesquite - Premier - backbencher intends to set up.
Temple - American

9-11 January
Dallas - TTHA
Round Rock - Texas Gun Shows
10-11 January
Abilene Convention Center - Texas Gun & Knife - backbencher has a table.
Lewisville - American

17-18 January
Burkburnett - Burkburnett Bullet
Waco Event Center - Premier
Waxahachie - American - backbencher & S_and_S have tables.

20-23 January
Las Vegas, NV - NSSF
23-25 January
Canton - G&S - jeffb1911 has a table for Friday & Saturday.
24-25 January
Fort Worth DFW Toy - American - backbencher & S_and_S have tables.
Mabank - Pride of Texas
Taylor - American

31 January - 1 February
Mesquite - Premier - backbencher & S_and_S intend to set up.
Longview - 2A - jeffb1911 has a table.

6-7 February
Waco Tucker Hall - Lone Star Antique
7-8 February
Lewisville - American - backbencher has a table.

13-15 February
Durant - New Frontier
Nacogdoches - G&S
14-15 February
Fort Worth Will Rogers - Premier - backbencher intends to set up.
Greenville - Audie Murphy

21-22 February
Tyler Oil Palace - American

28 February - 1 March
Abilene Taylor County Expo - Silver Spur
Temple - American - backbencher intends to set up.
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12/12/2025 8:01:39 PM EDT
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The rumor going around that Whipp Farm is retiring is false, from the man himself.  He's got a full schedule planned for 2026.

ETA:  2026 schedule in the OP updated w/ Whipp Farm's north Texas shows.
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12/22/2025 2:46:20 PM EDT
[#43]
Just a reminder - if you've got a table at any upcoming gun show in north Texas, post up.  If you're from west or south Texas, and want to help me extend this schedule to cover the entire state, let me know.
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12/22/2025 8:33:40 PM EDT
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Just a reminder - if you've got a table at any upcoming gun show in north Texas, post up.  If you're from west or south Texas, and want to help me extend this schedule to cover the entire state, let me know.
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We have 2 tables,  I’ll have a BUNCH of random AR parts, random parts from stripping guns, some legit Gen 3 Colt SAA’s, and probably most of my collection of  REM 870 tactical/home defense shotts which includes a couple of 20 gauge factory HD guns.  

Just look for the small girl with red hair selling hand painted press on nails.  


Also,  she announced Sunday that parking was free this weekend in Fort Worth for the show.  Hopefully the city got that memo.
12/22/2025 9:04:13 PM EDT
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We have 2 tables,  I’ll have a BUNCH of random AR parts, random parts from stripping guns, some legit Gen 3 Colt SAA’s, and probably most of my collection of  REM 870 tactical/home defense shotts which includes a couple of 20 gauge factory HD guns.  

Just look for the small girl with red hair selling hand painted press on nails.  

Also,  she announced Sunday that parking was free this weekend in Fort Worth for the show.  Hopefully the city got that memo.
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Originally Posted By backbencher:  Just a reminder - if you've got a table at any upcoming gun show in north Texas, post up.  If you're from west or south Texas, and want to help me extend this schedule to cover the entire state, let me know.


We have 2 tables,  I’ll have a BUNCH of random AR parts, random parts from stripping guns, some legit Gen 3 Colt SAA’s, and probably most of my collection of  REM 870 tactical/home defense shotts which includes a couple of 20 gauge factory HD guns.  

Just look for the small girl with red hair selling hand painted press on nails.  

Also,  she announced Sunday that parking was free this weekend in Fort Worth for the show.  Hopefully the city got that memo.


You'll be set up at the Fort Worth show this weekend?

ETA:  Yes, the Will Rogers show has had free parking for a couple of months now.  Just tell the attendant you're here for the gun show.
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12/22/2025 11:33:54 PM EDT
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Yes, this weekend.  And did not know that about the parking.  I’m pretty sure I had a table at the last one and still got charged when I went through the booth and said I need both days for the show.


We were across from the print table and cup table at Mesquite last weekend.
12/23/2025 12:07:02 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By kells81:  Yes, this weekend.  And did not know that about the parking.  I’m pretty sure I had a table at the last one and still got charged when I went through the booth and said I need both days for the show.

We were across from the print table and cup table at Mesquite last weekend.
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Shoot, I was one island over, next to Fuzzy Bunny.  Moving into the Ballroom in January, see if that's any better.
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12/27/2025 12:15:57 AM EDT
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27-28 December
Fort Worth Will Rogers - Premier - RebleYell, kells81, backbencher, S_and_S, & tacton have tables.  See RebleYell for dinner plans.
Leander - American Gun

[color=#0000ff]2026 listings:

3-4 January
Mesquite - Premier - backbencher intends to set up.
Temple - American
Texarkana, AR - Kerry Murphy - The 68 GCA prohibits Texans from buying aught but rifles & shotguns from out of state FFLs.

9-11 January
Dallas - TTHA
Round Rock - Texas Gun Shows
10-11 January
Abilene Convention Center - Texas Gun & Knife - backbencher & RebleYell have tables.
Lewisville - American

17-18 January
Burkburnett - Burkburnett Bullet
Waco Event Center - Premier
Waxahachie - American - backbencher & S_and_S have tables.

20-23 January
Las Vegas, NV - NSSF
23-25 January
Canton - G&S - jeffb1911 has a table for Friday & Saturday.
24-25 January
Bossier City, LA - 2A - remember Texas residents may only purchase shotguns & rifles from FFLs outside of Texas according to the 1968 GCA.
Fort Worth DFW Toy - American - backbencher & S_and_S have tables.
Mabank - Pride of Texas
Taylor - American

31 January - 1 February
Burleson - Whipp Farm
Mesquite - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher & S_and_S intend to set up.
Longview - 2A - jeffb1911 has a table.
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1/1/2026 1:03:06 PM EDT
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3-4 January
Mesquite - Premier - backbencher has a table.  I'll be in the carpeted room this time w/ my ARFCOM hat hanging on my sign.
Temple - American
Texarkana, AR - Kerry Murphy - The 68 GCA prohibits Texans from buying aught but rifles & shotguns from out of state FFLs.

9-11 January
Dallas - TTHA
Round Rock - Texas Gun Shows
10-11 January
Abilene Convention Center - Texas Gun & Knife - backbencher & RebleYell have tables.
Lewisville - American

17-18 January
Burkburnett - Burkburnett Bullet
Waco Event Center - Premier
Waxahachie - American - backbencher & S_and_S have tables.

20-23 January
Las Vegas, NV - NSSF
23-25 January
Canton - G&S - jeffb1911 has a table for Friday & Saturday.
24-25 January
Bossier City, LA - 2A - remember Texas residents may only purchase shotguns & rifles from FFLs outside of Texas according to the 1968 GCA.
Fort Worth DFW Toy - American - backbencher & S_and_S have tables.
Mabank - Pride of Texas
Taylor - American

31 January - 1 February
Burleson - Whipp Farm
Mesquite - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher & S_and_S intend to set up.
Longview - 2A - jeffb1911 has a table.

6-7 February
Waco Tucker Hall - Lone Star Antique
7-8 February
Lewisville - American - backbencher has a table.

13-15 February
Durant - New Frontier - don't know where I got these dates from, but the show is 27 Feb - 1 March.
Nacogdoches - G&S
14-15 February
Fort Worth Will Rogers - Premier - RebleYell & backbencher intend to set up.
Greenville - Audie Murphy

21-22 February
Azle - Whipp Farm - backbencher has a table.
Tyler Oil Palace - American

27 February - 1 March
Durant, OK - New Frontier - the 1968 GCA prohibits Texans from buying aught but rifles & shotguns from out of state FFLs.
28 February - 1 March
Abilene Taylor County Expo - Silver Spur
Gatesville - Whipp Farm
Temple - American - backbencher intends to set up.
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1/8/2026 11:24:29 PM EDT
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9-11 January
Dallas - TTHA
Round Rock - Texas Gun Shows
10-11 January
Abilene Convention Center - Texas Gun & Knife - backbencher & RebleYell have tables.  See RebleYell for dinner plans.
Lewisville - American

17-18 January
Burkburnett - Burkburnett Bullet
Waco Event Center - Premier
Waxahachie - American - backbencher & S_and_S have tables.

20-23 January
Las Vegas, NV - NSSF
23-25 January
Canton - G&S - jeffb1911 has a table for Friday & Saturday.
24-25 January
Bossier City, LA - 2A - remember Texas residents may only purchase shotguns & rifles from FFLs outside of Texas according to the 1968 GCA.
Fort Worth DFW Toy - American - backbencher & S_and_S have tables.
Mabank - Pride of Texas
Taylor - American

31 January - 1 February
Burleson - Whipp Farm
Mesquite - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher & S_and_S have tables.
Longview - 2A - jeffb1911 has a table.

6-7 February
Waco Tucker Hall - Lone Star Antique
7-8 February
Lewisville - American - backbencher has a table.

13-15 February
Durant - New Frontier - don't know where I got these dates from, but the show is 27 Feb - 1 March.
Nacogdoches - G&S
14-15 February
Fort Worth Will Rogers - Premier - RebleYell, S_and_S & backbencher have tables.
Greenville - Audie Murphy

21-22 February
Azle - Whipp Farm - backbencher & S_and_S have tables.
Tyler Oil Palace - American

27 February - 1 March
Durant, OK - New Frontier - the 1968 GCA prohibits Texans from buying aught but rifles & shotguns from out of state FFLs.
28 February - 1 March
Abilene Taylor County Expo - Silver Spur
Gatesville - Whipp Farm
Temple - American - backbencher intends to set up.

6-8 March
Canton - G&S
7-8 March
Abilene Convention Center - Texas Gun & Knife
Groesbeck - Whipp Farm
Waxahachie - American - backbencher intends to set up.

14-15 March
Bossier City, LA - 2A - remember Texas residents may only purchase shotguns & rifles from FFLs outside of Texas according to the 1968 GCA.
Fort Worth Will Rogers - Premier - backbencher intends to set up.
Leander - American
Winnsboro - American Legion Post 340 - a really enjoyable small show

21-22 March
Belton - Premier
Longview - 2A - jeffb1911 intends to set up.
Valley Mills - Boots Kretzmeier - backbencher intends to set up.

28-29 March
Mesquite - Premier - backbencher intends to set up.

11-12 April
Tulsa - Wanenmacher's - RebleYell intends to set up - not Texas, but you should make plans to attend this show.  Look for the O'Fish Eel thread in GD a month or two beforehand, will be linked here - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.

16-19 April
Houston - NRA
17-19 April
Round Rock - Texas Gun Shows
Antique Alley - Whipp Farm - Cleburne to Maypearl, Cross Timber to Hillsboro, there are vendors set up all along the roads, often with a few older firearms for sale at each stop, Whipp Farm having actual firearm vendors set up.
18-19 April
Lewisville - American - backbencher intends to set up.
Tyler Oil Palace - American

24-26 April
Denton - Texas Gun Collectors
25-26 April
Fort Worth - Premier - backbencher intends to set up.
Henderson - G&S
Texarkana, AR - Kerry Murphy - The 68 GCA prohibits Texans from buying aught but rifles & shotguns from out of state FFLs.

2-3 May
Mesquite - Premier - backbencher intends to set up.

16-17 May
Burleson - Whipp Farm - backbencher has a table.
Shreveport, LA - Kerry Murphy - The 68 GCA prohibits Texans from buying aught but rifles & shotguns from out of state FFLs.

23-24 May
Frisco - Premier - backbencher intends to set up.
Hamilton - Whipp Farm
Temple - American

30-31 May
Leander - American - backbencher intends to set up.
Longview - 2A
Temple - American - someone got their wires crossed on one of the listing sites.

6-7 June
Bossier City, LA - 2A - remember Texas residents may only purchase shotguns & rifles from FFLs outside of Texas according to the 1968 GCA.
Waxahachie - American - backbencher intends to set up.

13-14 June
Mesquite - Premier - backbencher intends to set up.

19-21 June
Nacogdoches - G&S
20-21 June
Belton - Premier
Frisco - Premier - backbencher intends to set up.

26-28 June
Round Rock - Texas Gun Shows
27-28 June
Abilene Convention Center - Texas Gun & Knife
Fort Worth Will Rogers - Premier - backbencher intends to set up.
Kaufman - Whipp Farm

11-12 July
Cleburne - Whipp Farm
Mesquite - Premier - backbencher intends to set up.
Taylor - American

17-19 July
Nacogdoches - G&S
18-19 July
Bowie - Whipp Farm
Lewisville - American - backbencher intends to set up.

23-25 July
Grapevine - DSC
25-26 July
Burkburnett - Burkburnett Bullet
Waco Event Center - Premier - backbencher intends to set up.

1-2 August
Gatesville - Whipp Farm
Henderson - G&S
Longview - 2A
Temple - American - backbencher intends to set up.

7-9 August
Bryan - Texas Gun Shows
8-9 August
Mesquite - Premier - backbencher intends to set up.
Texarkana, AR - Kerry Murphy - The 68 GCA prohibits Texans from buying aught but rifles & shotguns from out of state FFLs.

15-16 August
Abilene Convention Center - Texas Gun & Knife
Belton - Premier
Frisco - Premier - backbencher intends to set up.

21-23 August
Fort Worth Convention Center - TTHA
22-23 August
Fort Worth Will Rogers - Premier - backbencher intends to set up.
Shreveport, LA - Kerry Murphy - The 68 GCA prohibits Texans from buying aught but rifles & shotguns from out of state FFLs.

29-30 August
Leander - American - backbencher intends to set up.

5-6 September
Glen Rose - Whipp Farm
Waxahachie - American - backbencher intends to set up.

12-13 September
Lewisville - American - backbencher intends to set up.

18-20 September
Antique Alley - Whipp Farm - Cleburne to Maypearl, Cross Timber to Hillsboro, there are vendors set up all along the roads, often with a few older firearms for sale at each stop, Whipp Farm having actual firearm vendors set up.
19-20 September
Mesquite - Premier - backbencher intends to set up.

25-27 September
Nacogdoches - G&S
Round Rock - Texas Gun Shows
26-27 September
Fort Worth Will Rogers - Premier - backbencher intends to set up.

3-4 October
Azle - Whipp Farm
Temple - American - backbencher intends to set up.

10-11 October
Bryan - Texas Gun Shows - looks like one of the calendar sites jumped the gun.
Taylor - American - backbencher intends to set up.

16-18 October
Denton - Texas Gun Collectors
17-18 October
Abilene Convention Center - Texas Gun & Knife - backbencher intends to set up.
Texarkana, AR - Kerry Murphy - The 68 GCA prohibits Texans from buying aught but rifles & shotguns from out of state FFLs.

24-25 October
Brownwood Airport - Whipp Farm
Fort Worth Will Rogers - Premier - backbencher intends to set up.
Leander - American

31 October - 1 November
Lewisville - American - backbencher intends to set up.  Wear yer costume!

7-8 November
Frisco - Premier - backbencher intends to set up.
Shreveport, LA - Kerry Murphy - The 68 GCA prohibits Texans from buying aught but rifles & shotguns from out of state FFLs.

14-15 November
Longview - 2A - backbencher intends to set up.
Tulsa - Wanenmacher's - RebleYell intends to set up - not Texas, but you should make plans to attend this show.  Look for the O'Fish Eel thread in GD a month or two beforehand, will be linked here - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.

21-22 November
Waxahachie - American - backbencher intends to set up.

27-29 November
Nacogdoches - G&S
Round Rock - Texas Gun Shows
28-29 November
Mesquite - Premier - backbencher intends to set up.

5-6 December
Burkburnett - Platinum 180 - backbencher intends to set up.

12-13 December
Abilene Taylor County Expo - Silver Spur
Mesquite - Premier - backbencher intends to set up.
Temple - American
Wichita Falls - Whipp Farm

19-20 December
Burleson - Whipp Farm - backbencher has a table.
Taylor - American

2027 listings:

19-22 January
NSSF

3-4 April
Tulsa - Wanenmacher's - RebleYell intends to set up - not Texas, but you should make plans to attend this show.  Look for the O'Fish Eel thread in GD a month or two beforehand, will be linked here - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.

23-25 April
Texas Gun Collectors

15-17 July
Grapevine - DSC

15-17 October
Texas Gun Collectors

13-14 November
Tulsa - Wanenmacher's - RebleYell intends to set up - not Texas, but you should make plans to attend this show.  Look for the O'Fish Eel thread in GD a month or two beforehand, will be linked here - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.

2028 listings:

25-28 January
NSSF

28-30 January
Houston - DSC

1-2 April
Tulsa - Wanenmacher's - RebleYell intends to set up - not Texas, but you should make plans to attend this show.  Look for the O'Fish Eel thread in GD a month or two beforehand, will be linked here - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.

28-30 April
Texas Gun Collectors

20-22 July
Grapevine - DSC

13-15 October
Texas Gun Collectors

11-12 November
Tulsa - Wanenmacher's - RebleYell intends to set up - not Texas, but you should make plans to attend this show.  Look for the O'Fish Eel thread in GD a month or two beforehand, will be linked here - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.

2029 listings:

15-18 February
Houston - DSC

27-29 April
Texas Gun Collectors

19-21 July
Grapevine - DSC

19-21 October
Texas Gun Collectors

2030 listings:

26-28 April
Texas Gun Collectors

18-20 October
Texas Gun Collectors

2031 listings:

25-27 April
Texas Gun Collectors

17-19 October
Texas Gun Collectors

2032 listings:

23-25 April
Texas Gun Collectors

15-17 October
Texas Gun Collectors



Please note:  We have a particular issue in catching cancelled shows, especially when a promoter or listing site doesn't or can't update their website.  If you know a show has been cancelled, please post up or drop us a line so we can remove it from the schedule and save someone a long drive.  If you're wondering what shows are listed, our box runs from Abilene to Bossier City, LA, and from the Red River to Waco.  We also include the biannual Tulsa show, as well as SHOT.  We are now tracking shows up to 2 hours south of the Fort Worth area.  We are blessed in north Texas w/ active Promoters, so happily we have very few open weekends.

North Texas gun show promoters:
All Tex - (918) 658-4500
American Gun Show - https://www.american-gunshows.com/
American Legion Post 320 - https://www.facebook.com/people/American-Legion-Post-320/61567020447384/ (903) 440-1224
American Legion Post 340 - http://www.alpost340.com/
AR15.com - https://www.AR15.com
Ark-La-Tex Gun Collectors - https://www.facebook.com/ArkLaTexGunCollectors/
Audie Murphy Museum - https://cottonmuseum.com/
Big Mule Guns - https://www.facebook.com/bigmuleguns
Big Tex - [email protected]
Boots Kretzmeier - (254) 495-9003
Brazos Valley Gun Show - (817) 822-3959 - vendors, be aware their show in July 2023 was poorly advertised and thus very lightly attended.
Brownwood Gun Show - (405) 223-5657, (325) 203-6001
Buffalo Chamber of Commerce - https://buffalotex.org
Buffalo Lion's Club - (903) 388-1806
Cisco Chamber of Commerce - https://ciscochamberofcommerce.com/
Classic Arms - http://capgunshows.com/ - Now 2A Events
Comanche County Gun Show - (325) 356-1724
DACA - https://www.dallasarms.com/
DSC - https://www.biggame.org/
G&S - [email protected]
GATGOEXPO - https://www.gatgoexpo.com/
GGA Productions
Heartland Militaria - http://heartlandmilitariashow.com
Heart Of Texas - [email protected]
High Caliber - https://www.texasgunshows.com/
Kerry Murphy - http://kerrymurphypromotions.com/
Lone Star Antique Arms - https://www.lonestarantiquearmsconvention.com/ - be aware the old men pack up early on Saturdays.  If you want the full experience, come before lunch on closing day.
Mesquite Police Department - https://www.cityofmesquite.com/3934/Gun-Buyback-Program - now happily prohibited by state law from promoting gun "buy backs".
Myrtle Wilks Community Center - https://www.myrtlewilkscenter.com/
NRA - https://nra.org
NSSF - https://shotshow.org/
New Frontier - https://newfrontiershow.com/
Old Crow - https://www.oldcrowproductions.com/
Old Stone Fort - (936) 615-9889, (936) 615-3707
Parker County Sportsman Club - https://www.parkersportsman.com - no longer holding swapmeets b/c of insurance expenses
Platinum 180 Events - [email protected]
Premier - https://premiergunshows.com/schedule/
Pride of Texas - [email protected]
Riesel Lions Club - https://www.riesellionsclub.com/
Rock Island Auctions - https://www.rockislandauction.com/gun-auctions
Shilen Rifles - https://shilen.com/swapMeet.html
Shootout - [email protected]
Silver Spur - https://www.silverspurtradeshows.com/
6 Bullets - (817) 705-4501
Spartan Firearm Sales - https://www.facebook.com/spartanfirearmsales/
T&K - https://tandkpromotions.com/show-schedule/
Texas Gun & Knife Association - http://www.texasgunandknifeshows.com/
Texas Gun Collectors Association - https://www.tgca.org/
Texas Gun Shows - https://gunshowstx.com/
Texas Trophy Hunters - https://ttha.com/events/view/hunters-extravaganza
2A Events - https://2aevents.com/ - Was Classic Arms Gunshows
USCCA - https://www.usccaexpo.com/
Yellow Boots - (903) 896-7432
Walt's Outdoor World - https://www.waltsoutdoorworld.com/
Wanenmacher's - http://www.tulsaarmsshow.com/home.html (Not Texas, but you should go to this show.)
Whipp Farm - http://whippfarmproductions.com/events.html
Wild West - [email protected]
Winnsboro Chamber of Commerce - https://www.winnsboro.com/
YourNewGun - https://www.Facebook.com/yournewgun

N Texas Gun Show Krewe:
backbencher sets up at a show nearly every weekend
CDFourtyfour has been holding out on us w/ a stealth table
ContraHQ is our partner in crime in OK
djsmiles is finally here
douglasmorris99 has AR stuff
FAIL-SAFE sometimes sets up in Waxahachie and Fort Worth
FatCat1 hits the Tyler show
Gopher visits two shows in a weekend
HenryKnoxFineBooks is our cloner.
hrt4me has gentlemanly tastes in firearms
IWC71 makes the DACA show
JDoggyHoplite sets up at as many shows as OP, tacton, & RebleYell
jeffb1911 hits as many shows as he can, sharpens knives in E Texas
jwb211 drives further to gunshows than you do
kells81 sells ammo
Kota4bye hits the FW show
Michael0317 is a vendor in East Texas
motown_steve is a revolver nut, often joins backbencher for lunch
naes wears his Cloak of Invisibility at shows - he's actually taken it off once, I seen it!
98kGuy used to do the DACA show, got busy w/ work
only1asterisk sometimes works the Tyler shows
Pointman91 hits Canton
RandomGuy1911A1 sets up with another member
RebleYell is set up @ many of the D/FW area shows and goes as far afield as Amarillo and Missouri
Sandman6 sets up at Fort Worth and in San Antone
S_and_S is at almost as many shows as OP
Scooter1942 sneaks into Mesquite
75149 usually hits Mesquite
SlpTA929 is RebleYell's partner in crime
S13 counts beans in OK
tacton has a great array of mostly Colt & FN AR bits and is faithfully @ every D/FW show
The_Dog can usually be persuaded to join you for BBQ for the Mesquite shows
thesilvercord stays real quiet like
Triggerstuck hits the Canton show
txstinkbug swims the Red River
txtj79 competes with backbencher to see how many shows they can visit
villageidiot usually turns out for the Fort Worth shows
If you want to be included in this list, removed, or if you're going to have a table @ an upcoming show, hit me up.

Gun show listings:
https://carry-texas.com/texas-gun-shows
https://www.gunshowtimes.com/states/texas/current-tx-dates - this site is showing dates for cancelled shows.
https://gunshowtrader.com/gunshows/texas-gun-shows/
http://www.gunshows-usa.com/texas/ - this once great website has degenerated to a farce.  Please don't rely on it for accurate information.
https://texasgunshows.net/texas-gun-shows-calendar
http://texasgunshows.us/ - this has no listings for Texas in 2025
https://topgunshows.com/texas-gun-shows/ - this site persists in listing a show at a venue that has been closed for years.
https://www.tsra.com/gun_shows.php

Our usual ingestion haunts: - we usually meet on Saturdays for lunch or dinner.
Black Bear Diner, 3730 Towne Crossing Blvd, Mesquite
The Butcher Shop, 102 Lehigh St, Longview
Chuy's, 5935 S. Broadway Avenue, Tyler
The College Street Pub, 210 N College Street, Waxahachie
The Dove's Nest, 105 W Jefferson St, Waxahachie
Flying Fish, 2913 Montgomery St. Ft. Worth
JG's Old Fashioned Hamburgers, 12101 Greenville Ave, Dallas
Kearney's Feed Yard, 3602 N Belt Line Rd, Sunnyvale
King Tut, 508 W Rosedale St, Fort Worth
Milano's, 3416 W 7th St, Fort Worth
Mesquite BBQ, 145 E. Davis St
Outskirts, 2116 E. FM 4, Cleburne
Pancho's 2434 Jacksboro Hwy, Fort Worth
Railhead BBQ, 2900 Montgomery St, Fort Worth
Rockett Cafe, 5790 FM 813, Waxahachie
Rogers Roundhouse, 1616 Rogers Rd, Fort Worth
Soulman's BBQ, 1125 Gross Rd, Mesquite
Stop-N-Go Gyros, 8401 Boulevard 26, North Richland Hills
Southern Roots Brewing Company, 421 S College St, Waxahachie
Texas Roadhouse, 1420 N. Peachtree Rd, Mesquite

Please don't @ the OP.  I read and update this thread regularly, even when I'm at the show.
I sell firearms produced by the finest child labor in the world, be it Filipino, Muslim, Mormon, Arizonan, or Texan.

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