Tipton Gun Show--tables sold out

[tallend]

I talked with Pat (manager of the Tipton Show) at the Holt road show---he said the tables have been sold out 2 days after the potus speech
Set up Friday 5th Show 6th & 7TH

Saturday 9-5

Sunday 9-3

this is a 2 room show with overflow in the dining area

plenty of free parking

Great Food

ATM in the lobby

 

[HubertGummer]

Worlds most successful gun salesman...

 

[tallend]

I will be at my normal spot----daughter will be helping me ------getting closer to the bottom of the safe---------sorry,no AKs----no Glocks----------some surplus--some hunting---LOTS OF DIES----some bullet moulds-----lots of gun "stuff"

See ya

 

[Duce]

Helped Tallend set up his tables this afternoon. Looks to be an interesting show. Some tacticool stuff, but also a good assortment of wood and steel. Some bulk rimfire about $.10 a round.******......<><Duce

 

[Tydeeh22]

Ill be there in 4 hours.

 

[LarryC]

Don't know why, but the last two Tipton show's were scheduled on the same dates as the Lafayette show! I like, and attend every local show but sure hate to "choose" which one to attend. Son, DIL and I will go to one of the shows Sunday, probably to Lafayette since it is closer. Sure wish one of the two shows would change their schedule so I could attend both....

 

[jss1956]

This show was the worst I've ever seen. I love the Tipton show and have been attending for years. I've purchased quite a few guns here. But this show was terrible. Poor quality, sky high prices and a lack of selection. Some prices: 2 Marlin 57s in 22 mag, average condition, $750 & $700. Beat to death Browning Trombone was $800. A LNIB Colt Mustang Blued with papers $750. Lot's of low end Mossberg and H&R stuff at crazy prices. Even the guns that were carried in were weak. I drive 90 min to walk this show. It won't take much for me to stop attending if they keep having repeat performances like this. Time for some new dealers.

 

[tallend]

After managing a Trap Range for 15 years---------I found one thing that is a FACT of LIFE You can never please everyone...

There was a great crowd all day------several new (to the show) dealers

The dealers that I talked to were having a great show...

The lighting is great---you don't need a flashlight to see the tables

The food is great,and reasonable prices

I will be there tomorrow--------I just MIGHT find that item I was looking for------don't know what it is until I see it---------but it may walk right up and say "buy me"

 

[jss1956]

After managing a Trap Range for 15 years---------I found one thing that is a FACT of LIFE You can never please everyone...

There was a great crowd all day------several new (to the show) dealers

The dealers that I talked to were having a great show...

The lighting is great---you don't need a flashlight to see the tables

The food is great,and reasonable prices

I will be there tomorrow--------I just MIGHT find that item I was looking for------don't know what it is until I see it---------but it may walk right up and say "buy me"

Yep, there was a great crowd all day. And I did see some new dealers. Great facility and great lighting. Nothing like the dungeon in Lafayette. I don't eat food at gun shows so I can't comment on that. As for the dealers having a great show, here is a conversation I heard between 2 dealers around 12:00 noon.

Dealer #1: Man, this is a really strong crowd isn't it.
Dealer #2 response: Yea, but nobody is buying anything.
Dealer #1: I know, I've only sold 2 items today. Not enough to cover the tables.

When folks aren't carrying around guns or other items they've purchased, its obvious all is not well.

 

[asevans]

If people aren't buying anything. Then lower your prices. Dealers carry the same stuff to every show cause you they price it too high.

 

[Jabberwocky]

I left yesterday a couple hundred dollars lighter than I entered with. But to be fair I was pretty focused on what I was looking for and found it. I just recently began attending shows again. Until last year I hadn't been to a show since the mid-late 90's. In general I don't think any of the shows are like they were in the 90's.

 

[drop45]

I bought 20 Glocks 10 fully automatic assault rifles and 5 sawed-off shotguns. Going to 'give' them to my cousin Ty in Chicago as a birthday gift. Oops, did I just say that out loud.

 

[BigMatt]

I brought two old Winchesters and sold them both. There are always deals to be had, you just have to look.

Tallend, I think I bought an old BALVAR scope off of you on Saturday. I got it cleaned up and put it on. It is sure better than a 4x.

http://i.imgur.com/RrD85gT.jpg

 

[BeDome]

A little more of a heads up would have been helpful to me. I have Saturdays off and could easily have made plans.
I will be on the watch for future shows!!

Thanks.

 

[Destro]

i've never found a good deal at a gun show on anything.

 

[nhgluff]

Then you must not be going or wearing a blindfold

 

[jcwit]

Then you must not be going or wearing a blindfold

Likely wants to pay 1950 pricing.

 

[tallend]

Thanks to all that attended the Tipton Gun Show--------I was in the North room,for me,it was "A GREAT SHOW"(thanks Big Matt)---my two tables of "gun stuff" paid for the other 4 tables----
Saturday,a great crowd all day------Sunday,a good crowd----steady until about 2 pm.

I found a nice T/C Contender---with a rare barrel-----It came home with me.

Food was great("skillet" for breakfast,chicken-n-noodles for lunch)-----the coffee looked and tasted like coffee------------(ever tried the "coffee" at the 1500????)

I will have the same tables in April--------see ya there

tallend

 

[mdemetz]

I bought 20 Glocks 10 fully automatic assault rifles and 5 sawed-off shotguns. Going to 'give' them to my cousin Ty in Chicago as a birthday gift. Oops, did I just say that out loud.

Did you have a van to load them up in?

 

[Smith& W]

I acquired this at Tipton on Saturday for $750. I don`t always find a bargain, but do always enjoy the hunt. 1975 Smith model 57