Indy 1500 gun and knife show
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El Tejon
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ta4, come now. You expect anyone in the gun business to treat their livelihood as a business and not a hobby? For shame. What's the rule of the gun business? Come on now, repeat it together, "people do not enter the gun business to make any money, they enter the gun business to tell other people 'NO!'"
Bob Landies gave me a new one perspective this weekend: what percentage of gun dealers are only children? 99.999% How can you tell? "No, this is mine, and this in mine, this is not for you, no."
Solid show. I love the mercatus of the gun culture, but I could do without all the flea market rubbish that they let in. Wish that would stop. I can only impact it by not buying any of it.
Matt was late coming into Indy. I hung with the nephews and my parents until Matt blessed us with his presence. We got to the show at 10AM and stayed until 3PM.
I traded a rifle for two pistols, bought odds and ends (slings, parts, dummy rounds, cleaning stuff), books, bunch of AR mags, a stripped AR lower and ammo (RSA 7.62x39, and Baltic .308).
Matt bought an AR lower at the same time, ammo and a minty K31 with the beech/birth stock. Have not seen a K31 this minty in 3 years or so. The bluing shone like a SW revovler from the '50s, only missing a little bluing on the magazine follower. No dings at all on the stock and no name under the butt plate. Amazing, must have been a parade rifle or something.
I passed on an M14 (Title I) for $1200. I am amazed by my discipline but I just paid '06 and 3d quarter so I am always restrained at the fall show.
I pawed a Microtech AUG clone. Dealer told me he had problems with it initially but Microtech corrected it and the weapon is running fine. I hope this project goes well. Wait and see.
I almost bought a Salsa from Spyderco. Always like to have plenty of Chicago legal knives around, but thought the price was too high. I'm keep looking.
See everyone in January. Maybe we should wear name tags next time.
Bob Landies gave me a new one perspective this weekend: what percentage of gun dealers are only children? 99.999% How can you tell? "No, this is mine, and this in mine, this is not for you, no."
Solid show. I love the mercatus of the gun culture, but I could do without all the flea market rubbish that they let in. Wish that would stop. I can only impact it by not buying any of it.
Matt was late coming into Indy. I hung with the nephews and my parents until Matt blessed us with his presence. We got to the show at 10AM and stayed until 3PM.
I traded a rifle for two pistols, bought odds and ends (slings, parts, dummy rounds, cleaning stuff), books, bunch of AR mags, a stripped AR lower and ammo (RSA 7.62x39, and Baltic .308).
Matt bought an AR lower at the same time, ammo and a minty K31 with the beech/birth stock. Have not seen a K31 this minty in 3 years or so. The bluing shone like a SW revovler from the '50s, only missing a little bluing on the magazine follower. No dings at all on the stock and no name under the butt plate. Amazing, must have been a parade rifle or something.
I passed on an M14 (Title I) for $1200. I am amazed by my discipline but I just paid '06 and 3d quarter so I am always restrained at the fall show.
I pawed a Microtech AUG clone. Dealer told me he had problems with it initially but Microtech corrected it and the weapon is running fine. I hope this project goes well. Wait and see.
I almost bought a Salsa from Spyderco. Always like to have plenty of Chicago legal knives around, but thought the price was too high. I'm keep looking.
See everyone in January. Maybe we should wear name tags next time.
Geegolly
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Have no idea what everyone looks like, but I do however remember that K31. It was real beauty.
This now makes 6th show, or at least from what I've seen, that the same guy hasn't been able to move his Makarov. Tried to tell him his price was too high.
I wasn’t planning on buying another gun, but a young guy was walking in with a Bulgarian Makarov, as I was walking out to hit up the ATM to get some cash for some more ammo. I ended up buying the Mak instead of ammo. Haha. I’m a sucker for a makarov. I’m also a sucker for the roasted almonds, I always end up getting a bag.
This now makes 6th show, or at least from what I've seen, that the same guy hasn't been able to move his Makarov. Tried to tell him his price was too high.
I wasn’t planning on buying another gun, but a young guy was walking in with a Bulgarian Makarov, as I was walking out to hit up the ATM to get some cash for some more ammo. I ended up buying the Mak instead of ammo. Haha. I’m a sucker for a makarov. I’m also a sucker for the roasted almonds, I always end up getting a bag.
madmike
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Drill weekend. I was only there Friday. The high end sharp pointies were by the exit, with my wife and a friend hawking them.
The "flea market" stuff allows non-gunny spouses and SOs to shop, too, and thus improves attendance. All-gun shows tend to suck for that reason. It can be overdone, but a little jewelry, surplus, leather and toys makes it more family friendly. And I bought about $200 in bullion.
The "flea market" stuff allows non-gunny spouses and SOs to shop, too, and thus improves attendance. All-gun shows tend to suck for that reason. It can be overdone, but a little jewelry, surplus, leather and toys makes it more family friendly. And I bought about $200 in bullion.
Not sure if anyone will know but I recently went to the Indy 1500 gun and knife show this past weekend (10/24/09) at the state fair grounds and bought some BBQ sauce. I know who goes to a gun show and buys bbq sauce but got home and realized there was no label on it so I don't remember the name to look up their website... Does anyone know the name of the bbq sauce vendors or where I can find it without waiting till the next show?
Please email me with a response if anyone knows...
[email protected]
Please email me with a response if anyone knows...
[email protected]
ScotZ
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You might be able to give these people a call and get your information. I believe they are the organizers of the show
World Class Gun Shows, Inc.
P.O. Box 14194
Oklahoma City, OK 73113
Phone - (405) 340-1333 - Fax (405) 478-0700
Week of Show Call - (317) 870-9296
World Class Gun Shows, Inc.
P.O. Box 14194
Oklahoma City, OK 73113
Phone - (405) 340-1333 - Fax (405) 478-0700
Week of Show Call - (317) 870-9296
madmike
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http://www.indy1500.com was it the Stinkeye BBQ sauce, or the dipping sauces from Zick's Meat?
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