Tipton Gun Show

[Scutter01]

I think Spas and I are going today. If you see an INGO hat, be sure to stop us to say "hi"!

 

[Dogman]

Might go if a friend that says she wants to buy a gun can find the time,( which means can get her ass out of bed before noon ) calls and comes over.

 

[miguel]

I'm going this afternoon.

Whenever you go, be sure you stop by the Elwood Conservation Club table, I believe there is going to be a rifle raffle. (say that fast 10 times)

A Marlin 44 is the prize, if I recall.

Good luck!

 

[Scutter01]

I'm going this afternoon.

Whenever you go, be sure you stop by the Elwood Conservation Club table, I believe there is going to be a rifle raffle. (say that fast 10 times)

A Marlin 44 is the prize, if I recall.

Good luck!

I never win raffles.

 

[KokomoDave]

I decided to go tomorrow as I figured it would be packed today.

 

[blainepoe]

Looks like I'm going tomorrow with my dad and my brother. Any of you guys that went today see any good deals? Anything I should look out for ?
~Poe

 

[miguel]

Just got back. Very crowded and no tables were left empty.

Many, many "collector" type guns and some knife-only tables.

 

[Scutter01]

Yeah, we were there around lunch time. Lots of older long guns, lots of knives, a few personal collections, and that was about it. Didn't find anything to catch my eye much less consider buying.

 

[wetidlerjr]

I spent about 3 1/2 hrs. today but didn't buy much (AR flash hider, PMI Mini-14 mag and 1911 grips) but I may go back tomorrow to check on any Sunday deals. There were some ARs, Mini-14s and one guy was selling AR accessories (China made ?).One dealer (friend of mine) said he was doing good but most of his business is pistols and revolvers.

 

[spasmo]

There were not enough handguns there at all. There should have been more ammunition as well. It was nice to see so many people there except for the fact that I hate crowds.

 

[miguel]

Yeah, the ammo was nearly non-existent. That was a let down. There may have been some bulk ammo, but I didn't see it.

 

[KokomoDave]

Hmmm...maybe I will stay home then.I don't like no crowds.

 

[miguel]

Dave, imagine the recent Kokomo show, with a few more tables, a larger crowd with higher prices and less handguns. Oh, there was a bow & arrow guy there, which may save it for some people.

That said, it was fun to see some of the higher-end "gentlemen's" guns, however.

 

[CandRFan]

Hmmm...maybe I will stay home then.I don't like no crowds.

It was pretty crowded earlier in the day...definitely cleared out around lunchtime.

I was surprised that there was very little ammo to be had. Also didn't really seem to have that many guns their either! (Of course, I must say I am used to the 1500, but even the Kokomo show seems to have a wider selection of arms.) Still, I found some good stuff that I wanted...snapcaps in 9 and .45, a few different mags, stuff like that.

The vendors though really seemed to go out of their way to thank you for your business, no matter what you bought. It was a small show, but still a nice way to burn a few lazy hours on a Saturday.

 

[Scutter01]

I went to Walmart and bought some ammo just so I didn't go home empty-handed.

 

[KokomoDave]

I went to Walmart and bought some ammo just so I didn't go home empty-handed.

I figure that is what is going to be my day too if I go to the show since now much ammo was present.Time for Ol' Dave to buy some Winchester Whitebox...

 

[Yamaha]

I was there around noon on saturday. Got info for getting my winchester 97 brought back to 100% and a mag tube for it, a box of 30-06, 4 boxes of accelerator sabots in 30 carbine, and a beautiful M1 carbine from the guys from hartford city.

 

[wetidlerjr]

I went back today and picked up two more PMI 40 rd. Mini-14 mags and a Colt M1991A1 ORM in matte stainless !

 

[KokomoDave]

Sounds like I didn't miss much.Stayed home and worked a deal for some police ammo from another agency.