Another Tanner show, yay lol

[crays]

The gent you describe is Eldon from Leasures Treasures.
I noticed that his tables seem to "float" now from one spot to another.
He also now only is selling "antique" or black powder guns as well as knives, swords, badges, coins, etc.

Richard

You are correct Richard. I was holding back on his identifying info until I found out if that was who brutal was talking about.

Quick side story. I did one gun show a year (in my home town) from 2010 - 2016, when they stopped having it. It was a decent small town show, $25 tables and my parents still live there. My dad enjoyed working the tables with me, and I got to see a lot of folks from my earlier years over the course of the shows. In 2010 (my first time "behind" the tables) Eldon and his wife set up at the same show. I had amassed a sizable cache of ammo prior to the show just before things really started to go south. Much to my surprise, about mid-day Saturday Eldon stopped by my single table and inquired about my set-up, inventory, pricing, etc. He ended up writing me a check for around $900 and put a nice dent in my table. A nice guy that was a pleasure to deal with, and I must say I do believe that that firmly convinced me that I wold go back the next year and do 2 tables.

Kind of rambling on, but that's my gun show story as it relates to Eldon.

[Aardvark]

Oh, that must be...the guy with all kinds of mags in the northwest corner? Beat up G3 mags $50-80, HK93 40rd mags $200, rusty CETME mags $60, Magpuls $30, used G.I. Beretta M92 mags $50-70. While he may be the only on in the show with other than AR15/M16 mags, he's thieving at those prices. A sad show overall; too many junk venders, non-firearm venders, no Carbine parts to be found, nothing 'new' really. Even my honey girl was missing.

[Ridge]

He had a set of A1 triangle handguards in great shape that I asked about, but he wanted $200 for em. I set them back down on the shelf.

[feal]

I probably overpaid for an airlite 317 but I did see a pair of k frame combat grips for 100$ that seemed reasonable

[Ridge]

I bought 250 rounds of 55gr FMJ from Ten-X for $72. Did a lap around, saw a couple things that interested me, but I can't go spending money right now.

[brutal]

I bought 250 rounds of 55gr FMJ from Ten-X for $72. Did a lap around, saw a couple things that interested me, but I can't go spending money right now.

That stuff has gotten some pretty horrid reviews. They were absent for many of the shows I worked last year or so.

I seem to recall someone here had some squibs?

[Ridge]

That stuff has gotten some pretty horrid reviews. They were absent for many of the shows I worked last year or so.

I seem to recall someone here had some squibs?

Noted. I'll keep an eye out when using them for any questionable shots.

[waffles]

Bought a 3032 dirt cheap from a random dude trying to get a dealer to buy it. The price he wanted, but wasn't getting from the dealers, was super low. I'd almost be scared to ask what offers he was getting.

[TxPewPew]

Yep, NW corner of the show. $275 for a 30 round bakelite mag.. standard AR mags were $50.. complete ripoff.

[APEXgunparts]

Yep, NW corner of the show. $275 for a 30 round bakelite mag.. standard AR mags were $50.. complete ripoff.

There are a couple of tables taking advantage of the fact that e-commerce sites won't ship magazines over 15 round capacity to Colorado.

I had a walk around and bought an interesting rifle that hasn't been imported since about 1989, price was more than fair!

The gun dealer next to me had his "going out of business" sale (really!) and sold off all but one firearm for a considerable loss.
The majority of what he had were AR-15's.
He already told the show promoter that he was giving up the tables.

Richard