BladesNBarrels
01-07-2019, 17:11
An annual show that attracts a wide variety of high-end firearms, top engravers, and custom knife folks.
http://www.antiquearmsshow.com/
It was originally started 40 plus years ago by a group of very wealthy individuals that got together before Safari Club meeting to display and compare their new firearms.
Now, it is timed around the SHOT Show.
Sporting Arms is in the same room as the custom knife makers and engravers - Sporting Arms equals Shotguns at a few thousand to many thousands of dollars.
It is better than a museum, because you can handle and buy.
Years ago, I was able to hold one of two Luger's in .45 caliber that were brought to the States for the Army's selection in the early 1900's that was won by Colt Model 1911. I never knew Luger was in the competition. That pistol sold for close to a $1 million at auction on that Sunday night.
Older and collectable firearms are in another room.
Westgate Hotel and Casino
Just got a letter from them that firearms are not allowed in the hotel or casino.
It states that the south entrance to the convention center is the only door that will allow guns so as not to offend their guests.
And, gun owners are not allowed to take firearms to their rooms. A radical change from last year.
I imagine there will be some complaining from the participants and vendors. I would look for a different venue next year, but I have been wrong before.
I will be one of the few custom knife collectors set up in the Sporting Arms Room.
Another Knife show in town on the same week-end drew the knife people over to that show from last year.
http://www.antiquearmsshow.com/
It was originally started 40 plus years ago by a group of very wealthy individuals that got together before Safari Club meeting to display and compare their new firearms.
Now, it is timed around the SHOT Show.
Sporting Arms is in the same room as the custom knife makers and engravers - Sporting Arms equals Shotguns at a few thousand to many thousands of dollars.
It is better than a museum, because you can handle and buy.
Years ago, I was able to hold one of two Luger's in .45 caliber that were brought to the States for the Army's selection in the early 1900's that was won by Colt Model 1911. I never knew Luger was in the competition. That pistol sold for close to a $1 million at auction on that Sunday night.
Older and collectable firearms are in another room.
Westgate Hotel and Casino
Just got a letter from them that firearms are not allowed in the hotel or casino.
It states that the south entrance to the convention center is the only door that will allow guns so as not to offend their guests.
And, gun owners are not allowed to take firearms to their rooms. A radical change from last year.
I imagine there will be some complaining from the participants and vendors. I would look for a different venue next year, but I have been wrong before.
I will be one of the few custom knife collectors set up in the Sporting Arms Room.
Another Knife show in town on the same week-end drew the knife people over to that show from last year.