"Pistols" Eiteljorg Musem

[KahrFan]

I work at the Friday's accross the street...I'll definitely be checking it out. I'll update after my visit.

 

[Siderite]

Anyone make it there and have a review of whether it is worth it? (both the fees and a trip down from Lafayette)

 

[shooter521]

Anyone make it there and have a review of whether it is worth it? (both the fees and a trip down from Lafayette)

My Dad and I went a couple weeks ago. The exhibit was a lot smaller and less varied (mostly single-action revolvers, but a few DAs, and a couple semi-autos) than I'd hoped. Dad is a history buff and loves old western movies and TV shows, so he got a kick out of seeing the presidential guns (including the unfinished JFK presentation piece) and those from Tom Mix, Roy Rogers and Gene Autry. When we were there, they had an artist/gunsmith giving lectures, and a gal portraying Annie Oakley narrating film footage of one of Buffalo Bill's wild west shows.

I recommend it if you are interested in seeing the rest of the museum (which is what we did; killed about 3 hours there), but not as an attraction unto itself.

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[Six Shooter Steve]

sounds like a road trip to me!

 

[IndyDEW]

i just hate going downtown

 

[dwh79]

I like the eitlejorg a lot. I have been wanting to go but have been to busy and out of town. I can't wait to get down there.

 

[ddenny5]

I have seen it. It is a good exhibit. However, I was expecting to see more pistols than they had on display.

 

[confused89]

I just went there. Very nice pistols. I just could not believe some of the engraving that they had on some of the pistols. Anney Oakley was very good looking. Just another perk of going there.

 

[dbd870]

The exhibit was a lot smaller and less varied (mostly single-action revolvers, but a few DAs, and a couple semi-autos) than I'd hoped.

A coworker of mine went and he was saying the same thing about it this morning. Maybe I won't worry about catching it.

 

[8shot]

How long will it be here in indy.

 

[abomb86]

Kinda disappointed in the whole deal, but IUPUI students get in free so theres a plus for me.

 

[confused89]

I believe that the last day is April 18th.

 

[nevermnd]

I was there last month when Sean McVicker ( he was there February 6-14 only) was there. And he made the visit worth it. Talked to him for almost 1 hour, he went over every firearm that he brought with him to show the engraving process. It was a pleasure talking to him!

 

[alwalker84]

I havent been there in a while. I might try and check this out on a weekend that im in town.

 

[NewsShooter]

I think I'll be there tomorrow for our morning show on WISH-TV Channel 8. Can't remember if it's tomorrow or Sunday for sure...but we'll be there one of the next two days.

But if you want a look around inside and behind the scenes - check out Channel 8 from 7am-9am.

 

[E5RANGER375]

I am thinking three day weekend in Indy in March. Friday 1500 show, nice night out, Saturday at the museum, drinking on the circle and then home on Sunday

um, unless you wanna get shot at i wouldnt recomend the downtown circle after dark.

 

[Roadie]

um, unless you wanna get shot at i wouldnt recomend the downtown circle after dark.

I stayed on the Circle at the Columbia Club last year. Seemed pretty safe to me

Do you know something I dont? lol

 

[TheJoker]

I'm wanting to go tomorrow. The Antique Firearm Collectors have a special exhibit this weekend, I think.

Here:

Antique Gun Collectors Show10:00 AM - 4:00 PMFor one day only guests will be able to attend a special show organized by members of the Indiana Antique Arms Collectors Association at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art. The show will focus on pre-1898 weapons and accessories that document episodes in American and Western history. Powder horns, edged weapons, firearms and other items tied to military, target shooting, hunting and gunsmithing heritage will be featured. Wes Cowan, of Cowan’s Auctions, “History Detectives” and a featured PBS appraiser, will be on hand to offer appraisals of antique firearms, historical militaria, and Western artifacts. Appraisals are free with admission. The Antique Gun Collectors Show is being held in conjunction with the current exhibition, Pistols, Dazzling Firearms.

 

[NewsShooter]

Im setting my truck up now... well be live from the exhibit in about 45 minutes on Channel 8 WISHtv

 

[BigMatt]

I'll be watching.