M14 Forum

CAVman · February 21st, 2012, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by boomer1983

i dont know man parking sucks *$# its so crowded you cant even move around freely or walk in a straight line. people are constantly breathing on you and bumping into you and on top of that it costs 8 bucks. I can think of about a million other places id rather be but go to 'maybe' find something that makes it worth it, almost never happens though. this shows really predictable with all the same vendors and tables it gets really old fast

Have you ever attended the 'Colorado Collectors Show' in North Denver in May of each year?

http://www.cgca.com/

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CAVman in WYoming

mariodesmo · February 21st, 2012, 01:28 PM

Once I'm long gone from this world to the other,
I suspect my ghost will still be wondering up and down
the isles, snapping hammers..

Hammer1 · February 21st, 2012, 01:31 PM

Last fall a buddy and I went to Louisville, only time I had ever been there. Between parking and admission we spent about $50. Sure were a lot of tables. Lot of Winchesters, very litlle M14 or militaria stuff. I can say I've gone, but don't know if I would go back.

Swamp Rat · February 21st, 2012, 02:16 PM

About the only good thing I will say about living in Commiefornia aside from the handgun laws being less of a PITA than Norf Commielina, the Del Mar fairgrounds gun show was BIG, had tables for what seemed like miles, and one guy always had a massive table loaded with gun parts, to the point where I now have a trunk full of mixed Mauser, Springfield rifle, and SKS that I could probably build rifles from them if I had receivers and stocks.

SmokyBaer · February 24th, 2012, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Hammer1

Last fall a buddy and I went to Louisville, only time I had ever been there. Between parking and admission we spent about $50. Sure were a lot of tables. Lot of Winchesters, very litlle M14 or militaria stuff. I can say I've gone, but don't know if I would go back.

hopefully it'll be different on this 25th anivesary show... 3600 tables!! There's two shows in one. 1600 of those are for the JAG Military which where i heard dey gits some cool stuff to pander thru.

http://www.nationalgunday.com/show-a...-flyer-opt.pdf

Texasflyboy · March 5th, 2012, 11:23 AM

60 Tables....

700 tables....

1000 tables...

3000 tables...

The numbers are always impressive but how many of you would go if there was truth in advertising?

Like this ad:

"Gunshow this weekend. 1,000 tables. 45 tables have firearms. 5 are ammunition dealers. The other 950 tables are accessories, books, surplus, jewelry, and other non firearm related clap trap. Admission: $15. Parking : $10.00 Odds of finding exactly what you are willing to pay for: 3.6%"

Or this ad:

"Gunshow. 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Find exactly what you are looking for at exactly the price you are willing to pay. It's called the Internet."

m1jerm · March 15th, 2012, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Swamp Rat

About the only good thing I will say about living in Commiefornia aside from the handgun laws being less of a PITA than Norf Commielina, the Del Mar fairgrounds gun show was BIG, had tables for what seemed like miles, and one guy always had a massive table loaded with gun parts, to the point where I now have a trunk full of mixed Mauser, Springfield rifle, and SKS that I could probably build rifles from them if I had receivers and stocks.

Just went to the Del Mar show last week, could only get in for an hour or two. I usually like to wander about for around 3. But I was focused that day and got quite a bit of shopping done and surprised myself on deals on ammo and there is still one guy that handles m1, m1 Carbine, m14 all at the same table. He cuts deals and does not dilly dally with tax. Always fun to be able to see and feel it. Got a Rockola recoil plate for my carbine, $25 for a GI fiberglass stock (needs some TLC) and if I had been smart, I would have gotten the hand guard removal tool for m1/m1a.

The OC show is usually bigger, but I always end up back at that guys table too!