Got home today from the Tulsa show today. We are pooped.
We had a nice dinner with Ben, his wife, and son Friday evening.
Wife and I met Ben in line Sat AM just before 8. Walked for about 3.5 hours with Ben. Interesting to notice the differences between what caught his eye and what caught mine! Ben got a call from longhunter and we met up with him at the show. Got a chance to talk about his interests for a bit. Wife and I decided it was time to rest and get some food. Ben and longhunter kept going!
I passed on a Marlin in 375 Win at 650. They would deal but I decided to spend my money on a new mould from Tom for the Win 94 I have. He suggested a specific mould, I'm gonna listen.
I did purchase a copy of John Lott's book from him. Got it signed too. Very polite, friendly guy.
I should have bought a Marlin in 35 Rem, lots to chose from For 4-600. Most looked to be in really good shape.
I passed on a NIB Marlin in 25-20 and 218 Bee, too rich at 1200-1500. Not THAT interested in one.
Ben looked hard at a Ruger #1 in 44 mag with a lovely stock. Price was 1200, I think? Ben said it was about 600 bucks worth of stock blank, he knows his wood.
Could have bought any one of 4 Johnson 1942 rifles. Price on one was 6800. Pass.
Winchester rifles and Colt single actions all over. Want a Win 64 in 32 special? They had a bunch. Lots of Win 71s too.
Want a really nice shotgun? Yep, fiver would have been in heaven. My wife liked the boxed sets with 4 sets of tubes for a single action.
Saw a few honest to goodness BR rifles for sale. One was 1500. Nice stock, good paint job too. 825 round count, Stolle Panda action. Wife had never set eyes on a true BR rifle before.
Powder and primers were in good supply. Win SR primers fro 130/5K. Lots of 8 pounders of powder, even Unique and 2400. Most 8 pounders were 130-160 per. I am in good supply so I didn't buy any.
There was even a booth with girls who do some of the firearms calendars. My wife comments on the engineering involved.
Need steel targets? Lots to be found. You name it, there was something there for you to shoot at.
My best laugh was towards the end of our time there. There was a booth selling less than PC T shirts. The lady at the booth was wearing a well engineered tank top that said " Concealed Weapons" across the chest. I told my wife she was bordering on open carry.
If you ever have a chance to go I suggest you go. The Expo center boasts 354,000 sq ft under one roof and it is pretty well all used. That works out to just over 8 acres of guns and related merchandise. Be sure to wear good walking shoes.
We had a nice dinner with Ben, his wife, and son Friday evening.
Wife and I met Ben in line Sat AM just before 8. Walked for about 3.5 hours with Ben. Interesting to notice the differences between what caught his eye and what caught mine! Ben got a call from longhunter and we met up with him at the show. Got a chance to talk about his interests for a bit. Wife and I decided it was time to rest and get some food. Ben and longhunter kept going!
I passed on a Marlin in 375 Win at 650. They would deal but I decided to spend my money on a new mould from Tom for the Win 94 I have. He suggested a specific mould, I'm gonna listen.
I did purchase a copy of John Lott's book from him. Got it signed too. Very polite, friendly guy.
I should have bought a Marlin in 35 Rem, lots to chose from For 4-600. Most looked to be in really good shape.
I passed on a NIB Marlin in 25-20 and 218 Bee, too rich at 1200-1500. Not THAT interested in one.
Ben looked hard at a Ruger #1 in 44 mag with a lovely stock. Price was 1200, I think? Ben said it was about 600 bucks worth of stock blank, he knows his wood.
Could have bought any one of 4 Johnson 1942 rifles. Price on one was 6800. Pass.
Winchester rifles and Colt single actions all over. Want a Win 64 in 32 special? They had a bunch. Lots of Win 71s too.
Want a really nice shotgun? Yep, fiver would have been in heaven. My wife liked the boxed sets with 4 sets of tubes for a single action.
Saw a few honest to goodness BR rifles for sale. One was 1500. Nice stock, good paint job too. 825 round count, Stolle Panda action. Wife had never set eyes on a true BR rifle before.
Powder and primers were in good supply. Win SR primers fro 130/5K. Lots of 8 pounders of powder, even Unique and 2400. Most 8 pounders were 130-160 per. I am in good supply so I didn't buy any.
There was even a booth with girls who do some of the firearms calendars. My wife comments on the engineering involved.
Need steel targets? Lots to be found. You name it, there was something there for you to shoot at.
My best laugh was towards the end of our time there. There was a booth selling less than PC T shirts. The lady at the booth was wearing a well engineered tank top that said " Concealed Weapons" across the chest. I told my wife she was bordering on open carry.
If you ever have a chance to go I suggest you go. The Expo center boasts 354,000 sq ft under one roof and it is pretty well all used. That works out to just over 8 acres of guns and related merchandise. Be sure to wear good walking shoes.