Indy 1500 Gun Show
Anyone been to it?
Is it good?
The Fort Wayne show last weekend was crap. [V] If I could have gotten my $10 ($4 parking & $6 for the show) back the moment I walked 2 feet in the door after seeing how few tables they had I would have. Midwest Gun Exchange from Mishawaka, they have had the green tables, was not there. They didn't have anyone with any kind of quantity of reloading stuff. I was wanting to get primers and when I buy them I like to buy 5000 or so at a time. I was looking for a RRA's AR-15. I only found 5 or 6 AR's and only 1 was a RRA and it was used and old. [:(]
I wanted some ammo cans and all they had where 4 old beat-up ones.
I don't think I'll be going back again. [:(!] [V]
I think that the Internet may be the reason that the show has been going down hill over the past years. It used to be that if you wanted to find stuff you had to go a Gun Show if your local shop didn't have it. Now you can find stuff at auctions and on-line stores.
Also check out: Are Gun shows going down hill? http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=228935
Is it good?
The Fort Wayne show last weekend was crap. [V] If I could have gotten my $10 ($4 parking & $6 for the show) back the moment I walked 2 feet in the door after seeing how few tables they had I would have. Midwest Gun Exchange from Mishawaka, they have had the green tables, was not there. They didn't have anyone with any kind of quantity of reloading stuff. I was wanting to get primers and when I buy them I like to buy 5000 or so at a time. I was looking for a RRA's AR-15. I only found 5 or 6 AR's and only 1 was a RRA and it was used and old. [:(]
I wanted some ammo cans and all they had where 4 old beat-up ones.
I don't think I'll be going back again. [:(!] [V]
I think that the Internet may be the reason that the show has been going down hill over the past years. It used to be that if you wanted to find stuff you had to go a Gun Show if your local shop didn't have it. Now you can find stuff at auctions and on-line stores.
Also check out: Are Gun shows going down hill? http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=228935
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anyone going the indy 1500 gunshow this weekend? been there twice it is a class A show 7,8,9 of march at the indiana state fairgrounds[:D][:D][:D] 0 -
The 1500 is always big. I have to stay away - me at a gunshow is like an alky in a liquor store.
The Marine Corps League always raffles off a nice shotgun, be sure to get a chance or two on that.0 -
Been once, spent about 6 hours there and most likely still missed alot. I to purchased some ammo cans there.
Good luck and bring lots of $. Foods not bad either.0 -
I went to this last show. HUGE! Big time AR guy show. They have all kinds of WWII guns, M1's, 1903's, shotguns. I bought something, but would go again just to see the show.
I recommend it!0 -
Yes , went last year , really enjoyed my-self , even found a few 'bargins' ...its worth the time , wish I was back up in that area so I could reattend ....
Good Luckn !!!
d.a.stearns
Gunsmith / LEO
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What are the costs to park and get in?
Is Friday a better day to go? Are all the vender's set up?
I would like to go for the weekend but I either have something going on one of the days or would have to give up 24 hours of OT to take the day off, this is because of how our work schedule works out every 3rd month we have 24 hours of OT.0 -
Its a pretty good show,I will be there saturday. I like to go when I have several small items I want to pick up.Saving the cost of shipping on one item usually pays for my parking and admission.Some people say sunday is the day to go as the vendors are more willing to bargain.I have not found that idea completely true. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Smokeeater 38
What are the costs to park and get in?
Is Friday a better day to go? Are all the vender's set up?
I would like to go for the weekend but I either have something going on one of the days or would have to give up 24 hours of OT to take the day off, this is because of how our work schedule works out every 3rd month we have 24 hours of OT.
I want to say it was something like $3 to park, $8 for a single day entrance.0 -
It is one of the shows that is never is a bust. 0 -
Ticket for the door $ 10.00. There is a 3 day ticket deal to get in. Parking on Sate Fairgrounds $3.00 a day.
Never a dull moment. Lots of venders. Most of the good stuff is traded between venders before the show opens.
Friday evenings are slow there, good time to look around. Make Map.
Saturday morning is busy, almost too busy. If you don't get there early you might not get the deal.
Sunday is a bit slow, dealers sometimes willing to deal so they don't have to cart it home.
I set up there for 10 years, was renting 10 tables. Considering the Tables cost $85.00 to rent. It took a lot to start making a profit.
I moved south to Kentucky. a bit too far to travel to set up now, but enjoy going when I can get there..0 -
Large show. Quite busy especially Sat A.M. I've been to 4 or 5 but have only bought a couple of firearms. There are some bargins for items that aren't the newest and most popular. I would have gone this weekend to buy ammo. I've found that, because of weight/shipping costs, this is a good place to buy if you are talking case lots. But I'm in Orlando looking at stuff that I can't afford! 0
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