Tanner this weekend!
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Tanner this weekend!
Yep, I will be spending another weekend stuck behind tables.Quote:
Originally Posted by electronman1729
Richard
Time for a change perhaps?Quote:
Originally Posted by APEXgunparts
I would happily sell out all that gun show material to one buyer.Quote:
Originally Posted by hurley842002
Working 7 days a week is more than I really care to do.
My typical day at APEX starts at 8AM and ends at 7PM, Monday thru Friday.
Richard
New Security at the TANNER show... they all look like DoD security contractors!
You get stopped and screened at the dealer entrance.
I was in the line that ran out of badges and the delay there led to a 45 minute wait for a hand cart to bring in our goods.
I saw what was happening and walked out .. wife dragged me back in .. I was really hoping to get to the Air Show in Colorado Springs this weekend.
So, some stuff (on my side of the tables) will be priced to really move, don't hesitate to make an offer!
Richard
I guess no more sneaking in the side by the guard I know to get to my friend's table.Quote:
Originally Posted by APEXgunparts
Went this Monday morning and looked around. Pretty much the same exact stuff that's been at every show for the last fifteen years or so. Enjoyed my little bit of exercise and left empty handed.
I was there also, disappointing. I don't believe I will make the trip from Colo. Springs anymore.
I'm going tomorrow....look around and then get some lunch somewhere. Might find an ammo deal I'm okay with or whatnot.....might see somebody get shot, never know. Might see some friends, and that's the cool part.
:)
Broncos play at 11. Shouldn't be overly crowded then.
Cool.
You aint too far away, come meet for lunch.
Was in C-Springs with the folks today. Mainly over cast. Didn't hear the Thunderbird flying over. Was wondering if they were grounded.Quote:
Originally Posted by APEXgunparts
A friend sent me a news update, the low cloud cover caused the Thunderbirds to be cancelled.Quote:
Originally Posted by electronman1729
Lots of people at the TANNER show.
I was told a guy walked in with an awesome selection of WWII German pistols to sell.
I want to go around again on Sunday as I saw some things today that deserve a second look.
Driving home from Denver in pouring rain was no fun!
Richard
Went yesterday, got a homey hookup to get in for free lol. Picked up 200 rounds of Winchester .45acp for $60, only purchase. Saw a few things I liked but not enough to drop the serious amount of coin required. Good sized crowd but still easy enough to move around.
been itching to buy some more stuff so went in. saw 2 interesting items but left empty handed - a 5" smith in 460 for 800 and a mitchel arms luger for 850
I too saw that stainless steel Mitchell Arms 9MM Luger.Quote:
Originally Posted by feal
There was also a S&W 629 with 6 inch bbl, in the box for $700
Both were tempting buys, but I decided to save my cash for the Knob Creek show and shoot.
Richard
I went on Sunday and looked around. The price increased to $10 a person and the lady ignored my military ID and didn't give me a military discount. While that isn't a big deal to me, they used to knock the price down a $1 with it.
I ended up buying some nylon gun cases and as I was walking out, the security guard tried to detain me as he wanted to know if the cases I carried had firearms in them. They didn't, but it took me by surprise as I was unaware I needed to let anyone know when I WAS LEAVING that I had a firearm in a case. I told him no, but he felt the need to squeeze the cases to ensure I was telling the truth. I didn't see any signage as I stood there in the entry/exit requiring me to report any firearms leaving the premises, only those entering.
It did seem as though they had more vendors than the last time I went as they moved the food vendor out of the hall and the tables along the exterior walls were all filled.
Where is the hype for Tanner this weekend?
Just saw an email about it. Seemed odd to send on Friday.
Must have slipped by your spam filter, I’ve been getting them since Wednesday.Quote:
Originally Posted by mb504
I set up at TANNER today.
The new security once again interfered with access for some pointless announcement.
At least this time they didn't cost me a 45 minute delay in set-up!
I already spotted some interesting stuff!
We have also brought some different items along.
Richard
Driving to work this morning passing the merchandise mart and noticed the tanner signs are back up!
You all know what that means!
No place to park and $10 admission to see the same crap for sale since 2010?Quote:
Originally Posted by electronman1729
When's the next one?
UGH... the next TANNER show is this weekend.Quote:
Originally Posted by rondog
I will be set up and working there.
I can't ever seem to get a weekend off!
I didn't see it in the news, but at the last TANNER show (weekend before last) the new security people had an "incident" out side the show at night.
The guard had to deal with three "perps" and managed to put one of them under the ground.
Richard
FYI, The Colorado Christmas show is also going this weekend. Always makes it extremely difficult to find parking.
Oh fawk, I think that was the LAST time I went to a Tanner show! I'm betting it was, I'm sure there was some kind of Christmas BS going on. Yeah, parking was hell.Quote:
Originally Posted by T. B. Turner
Even when I used to go to the Tanner shows somewhat regularly I would skip the one during the Christmas show. Seems they have a show every year that overlaps that Christmas show and that whole Merchandise Mart area is one big cluster f**k.
I might venture down. Wife is going to Christmas thing.
I arrived at 0850, found great parking, turned off the Jeep, grabbed my goody bag, locked up, went in. Found a great deal on a pistol. Left about 1210. Realized as I got to the Jeep...I left my dogdamned keys in the friggin ignition!
gun shows for me are more about the socializing and bsing, lotsa low info gun owners seem to show up, so that what makes prices silly at these types of things.... and some, not all, are only selling at show for that reason, as their storefront doesnt attract enough traffic to support their biz. so these complaints about, same stuff since 1981 are silly, as im not going to find a good "deal", if i do happen to find one, thats just bonus....but nowadays, what im into doesnt really show up at shows...
It's that weekend again!
Interesting. The first time I remember seeing the Tanner overflow into the auxiliary area in a long time. Seemed pretty crowded- not sure if buying or mostly tire kicking.
Is anyone planning to attend the TANNER show on this up coming New Years weekend?
Richard
I haven't been for a while. Now that the Christmas hoopla has wound down and riding weather is definitely not predicted, might be a way to spend some time.
I think I'll attend this next one. I need to find someone who knows things about old handguns.
Its all the extraneous useless crap, scented candles, essential oils, jewelry, etc. that caused the increase in tables at the last one. I just figured the ownership of the show needed to finish out the year with a little more cash from selling tables. For the increased size it was the exact same amount of actual gun related content.Quote:
Originally Posted by .455_Hunter
I'm thinking of going.Quote:
Originally Posted by APEXgunparts
You guys don't have any Garand bayonets, do ya?
Actually, we did just add a batch of 10 inch M1 bayonets to our tables.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ridge
They are priced at $45 each.
They are issued but not abused.
Please stop by and have a look.
Richard
Thanks, I definitely will! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by APEXgunparts