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Saturday morning bump to top. Hope to see the Dallasites there.
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Made it. Wearing my guns762 Panther Locomotive #87 t-shirt. Have the Spawn o'Cyborg w/ me.
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How empty is Market Hall?
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People who put beans in their chili are just 'closet fart sniffers' who get a warm fuzzy feeling from sniffing farts.- pcsutton
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For the vendors it's pretty grim. The old back area is completely empty. I saw new HiPoints down to $140 and ARs for $400.
You could do a bayonet charge down the aisle and everyone could get out of your way. |
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Realized once I got home I left my MUT w/ the Reverend to be sharpened. Guess I get a return trip.
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Originally Posted By backbencher:
For the vendors it's pretty grim. The old back area is completely empty. I saw new HiPoints down to $140 and ARs for $400. You could do a bayonet charge down the aisle and everyone could get out of your way. View Quote Anyone else here ever attend the shows at the old Convention Center downtown in the 80's and early 90's? They were different, to say the least. They wouldn't sell ammo but at one point would sell beer. Big city Democrats finally killed the shows off but they were fun while they lasted. |
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Originally Posted By Gopher: Weather today didn't help but is it time for them to cut back to one or two shows a year? The market is saturated and there is no real special draw to that show anymore. Anyone else here ever attend the shows at the old Convention Center downtown in the 80's and early 90's? They were different, to say the least. They wouldn't sell ammo but at one point would sell beer. Big city Democrats finally killed the shows off but they were fun while they lasted. View Quote I missed the older shows at the convention center but had the opportunity to make the last ones before they were killed 20 years ago. |
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IDK. I saw some decent prices yesterday. Very light crowd, though.
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Originally Posted By Gopher:
Anyone else here ever attend the shows at the old Convention Center downtown in the 80's and early 90's? They were different, to say the least. They wouldn't sell ammo but at one point would sell beer. Big city Democrats finally killed the shows off but they were fun while they lasted. View Quote How many people remember the semi trailer of 7.62x39 ammo that was parked outside Market Hall? That was an expensive day for me. Thanks for the AAR, folks... Saves me a trip. |
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Vini, Vidi, Bibi
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Originally Posted By The_Dog:
I did. And they used to have some pretty good vehicle displays at the Convention Center, including tracked vehicles. I seem to remember someone brought in a Sherman tank from time to time. The reenactors always seemed to be having a good time. I probably bought more guns at the Convention Center than at Market Hall because of that ammo ban. How many people remember the semi trailer of 7.62x39 ammo that was parked outside Market Hall? That was an expensive day for me. Thanks for the AAR, folks... Saves me a trip. View Quote One Sunday there was a mega-church service in the convention area, a guitar show in the small room, and a gun show in the big room. The mix of people dressed in their Sunday best, long hired guitar players carrying cases, and folks carrying long guns on the sidewalk freaked the tourist in the busses out. Just a normal day in Texas. I also saw David Koresh and The Mag Bag there more than once. |
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Walked the floor at the Market Hall today. Didn’t really see anything that I felt like stopping for, but they DID have a painting by some dude who (very badly) copied a Picasso, and was only charging $500,000 for it.
I passed on that deal... |
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"I don't give a shit how many hookers you beat up in a video game." - SSG Cooke
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29-30 September
Durant, OK Will Rogers, Fort Worth (non-Premier) Nacogdoches Waxahachie (Premier) We might meet up for lunch in FW on Sunday, I may have a lot going on next Saturday. |
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I found some decent Lake City 50BMG and a HK93 mag for cheap.
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I got a Ram Line Mini-14/AR mag for $15 in the original box & an M-14 stock w/ GI metal for $40.
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Is the Will Rogers non premiere the same as what was there about four weeks ago?
I love having gun shows available so frequently. I was used to them being two or three times a year. Face to face private sales are good to go at gun shows here for pistol and long gun with TX id? |
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Yep and yep.
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What are the rules for a Texan buying a firearm at an Okie show? I thought at one time rifle and shotgun sales were ok but a pistol has to be shipped to a Texas FFL.
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Originally Posted By Gopher: What are the rules for a Texan buying a firearm at an Okie show? I thought at one time rifle and shotgun sales were ok but a pistol has to be shipped to a Texas FFL. View Quote |
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Well, I was going to say Railhead BBQ on Sunday, but they are closed on Sunday. Any suggestions?
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Free parking out back. Walking in now w/ the patriotic 1911.
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Just made it through the entire show this afternoon. Got some venison jerky, and 2x 45 degree offset mounts for the BREN bumpfire setup. Talked myself out of a Colt .32-20 pump that needed a bit of restoration, and an early Kelgren TEC-22 that took Ruger mags for $150.
Next weekend: 6-7 October Cleburne Mesquite Rodeo (Premier) - this is the smaller of the 2 Mesquite shows. Still good, free parking, larger than Lewisville. Good BBQ nearby @ Soulman's. Don't know yet if I'll make the Rodeo show. |
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Originally Posted By backbencher:
Just made it through the entire show this afternoon. Got some venison jerky, and 2x 45 degree offset mounts for the BREN bumpfire setup. Talked myself out of a Colt .32-20 pump that needed a bit of restoration, and an early Kelgren TEC-22 that took Ruger mags for $150. Next weekend: 6-7 October Cleburne Mesquite Rodeo (Premier) - this is the smaller of the 2 Mesquite shows. Still good, free parking, larger than Lewisville. Good BBQ nearby @ Soulman's. Don't know yet if I'll make the Rodeo show. View Quote correct one https://www.facebook.com/johnsoncountydistillery/ |
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nothing of value here
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Thinking I may hit the Mesquite Rodeo show tomorrow. Need to pick up something for the stepdaughter. Thinking 20 ga Shockwave.
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Nope. She doesn't want to come. Downgraded to Glock or AR drum. Probably going to sleep in and skip lunch, unless some of y'all wanna meet up.
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Indelible in the hippocampus...is the MAGA!
TX, USA
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I have to work this weekend, again. I am off the last week in October as well as the weekends before and after.
Shit is just too thick at work right now. |
Ceterum censeo, Cleveland esse delendam!
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If you were going to pick either Cleburne or Mesquite, which one is the better to attend?
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Indelible in the hippocampus...is the MAGA!
TX, USA
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Ceterum censeo, Cleveland esse delendam!
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Both pretty small shows, but M35ben might be @ Cleburne on Sunday.
@M35ben I'm planning on hitting Rodeo tomorrow, need to pick up a birthday present for one of the stepdaughters. |
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Originally Posted By backbencher:
Both pretty small shows, but M35ben might be @ Cleburne on Sunday. @M35ben I'm planning on hitting Rodeo tomorrow, need to pick up a birthday present for one of the stepdaughters. View Quote |
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nothing of value here
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Thanks.
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I may hit the rodeo early afternoon today. No guarantees. Sorry G. Wish I could pinpoint it.
I will need a lower for my PSA pistol kit I ordered yesterday, as well as a rear buis. Hope you all have a great weekend. |
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Originally Posted By DeathHates: I may hit the rodeo early afternoon today. No guarantees. Sorry G. Wish I could pinpoint it. I will need a lower for my PSA pistol kit I ordered yesterday, as well as a rear buis. Hope you all have a great weekend. View Quote |
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13-14 October Big Town Mesquite (Premier). This is the big one on the east side of the Metroplex.
Unless there's objections, we'll meet noon, Saturday @ Soulmans' BBQ in Mesquite. A good blues show that night is @ Sons of Herman Hall, starting @ 8:00 PM. |
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"These are great times we are living in men! We are jolly green Arfcommer's walking the earth. With guns!"
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Rgr. Drive carefully.
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Picked up a early Inland - flat bolt, crossbolt safety, flip sight in a Choate folding stock w/ a Lyman front sight and comp. $500.
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Already moved the Inland over to a beat up original stock, and put the IBM into the Choate stock for the moment:
Attached File ETA: https://www.ar15.com/forums/armory/-500-Inland-gun-show-score-and-questions-/14-493331/ |
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20-21 October
Allen Fort Worth (Premier) Mineral Wells Unfortunately I won't be able to join y'all this weekend. Have fun. Post up if y'all want to meet somewhere for lunch and I'll post it in the OP & title. |
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27-28 October
Hillsboro Lewisville (Premier) - their smallest D/FW show Tyler My weekends have been outlawed for a bit, but y'all have fun. If someone wants to organize a lunch, PM me & I'll post it here. Also: 10-11 November Wanenmacher's Tulsa Arms Show And I'll be in the wrong state that weekend, no matter which state I'm in. |
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Originally Posted By backbencher:
20-21 October Allen Fort Worth (Premier) Mineral Wells Unfortunately I won't be able to join y'all this weekend. Have fun. Post up if y'all want to meet somewhere for lunch and I'll post it in the OP & title. View Quote |
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Originally Posted By Gopher:. Was there actually a show in Allen over the weekend? I drove down saturday and saw no sign anywhere and there definitely wasn't a gun show crowd in the parking garage. While small, it's usually a pretty good show. View Quote |
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Originally Posted By backbencher:
27-28 October Hillsboro Lewisville (Premier) - their smallest D/FW show Tyler My weekends have been outlawed for a bit, but y'all have fun. If someone wants to organize a lunch, PM me & I'll post it here. Also: 10-11 November Wanenmacher's Tulsa Arms Show And I'll be in the wrong state that weekend, no matter which state I'm in. View Quote |
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"These are great times we are living in men! We are jolly green Arfcommer's walking the earth. With guns!"
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i'll be set up in Tyler this coming weekend trading off some of my gun junk and sharpening knives. Stop by and say hi! i'll be in the main room, opposite end from the stage. Look for the Baldor buffer with sharpening wheels.
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Lewisville for me. Got an itch for an ak. No idea what to get or avoid. I like the folding "stock" coat hanger looking (sarcasm) thing. I have a back pack idea swimming around. Cheap ammo sounds good.
Any tips???? |
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I plan on doing Lewisville tomorrow, probably after lunch. I have a 590 Shockwave to part with so if sold, maybe look to spend the funds. If all works out, I'd like to get a Sub 2000 set up for Glock 17 mags.
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"I carry a gun because it is my responsibility alone - not that of the police, nor the government, nor the community - to defend the precious lives that God has entrusted to me."
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Tyler gunshow crowd seemed to be smaller than normal yesterday. Guess the first day of nice weather in a few weeks had more people doing things outside. But I still left with more money and less toys than I went in with. Darn it.
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Heading to Lewisville today. Look for my bolt face patch on the back of my hat
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Gun control is like trying to eliminate drunk driving by making it illegal for sober people to own cars
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3-4 November
Fort Worth (Lone Star) Sherman I'll go ahead and tell y'all to meet @ the Railhead BBQ on Montgomery St @ Noon on Saturday. Unfortunately, I can't make it. If I need to change it PM me. |
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Gun control is like trying to eliminate drunk driving by making it illegal for sober people to own cars
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