Another Tanner show, yay lol

[electronman1729]

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

That guy once wanted $100+ for a IMI galil mag.

I really miss grizzly mike's

[APEXgunparts]

That guy once wanted $100+ for a IMI galil mag.

I really miss grizzly mike's

Were you around when Michael Meienberg had an FFL?
He sold some interesting guns over the years.
Too bad he didn't abide by the Federal and state laws!
Just GOOGLE the name.
After that it was "Grizzly Mike" and the wife and kids settled into selling magazines and accessories.
Eventually Mike violated his parole and the family/business imploded.
Now I see him at the local flea market with his son selling tools and stuff.

Richard

[BladesNBarrels]

Native American looking dude (can't recall his name) with the old lady in a wheelchair?

He always has a bunch of beat up old milsurp optics for stupid prices in addition to the mags. I have picked up a few from him over the years when they were priced right or he was willing to negotiate, mostly common Sig mags. For I can't remember how long, he had ONE single P229 aluminum grip and I always asked for the other or a pair and he could never round them up.

Years ago, he had a bunch of plain clothes folks shut down his table and examine everything he had.
Rumor going around the show was that he had 2 optics systems that were still classified by the military and they were FBI or ATF agents.
Never heard anymore follow-up.

[APEXgunparts]

The TANNER Gun Show used to be a regular stop for some large national vendors that carried a LOT of magazines.
After the magazine capacity law was thrust onto us those big vendors stopped doing Colorado shows.
I miss the variety of items those vendors brought to sell.

Richard

[crays]

Native American looking dude (can't recall his name) with the old lady in a wheelchair?

He always has a bunch of beat up old milsurp optics for stupid prices in addition to the mags. I have picked up a few from him over the years when they were priced right or he was willing to negotiate, mostly common Sig mags. For I can't remember how long, he had ONE single P229 aluminum grip and I always asked for the other or a pair and he could never round them up.

Are you referring to the older gent that always wore a top hat?

If so, he's out of Co Spgs.

He has an antique shop down there (as well as a dicey motel).

He's a decent enough fellow.

Sent from somewhere...

[crays]

Are you referring to the older gent that always wore a top hat?

If so, he's out of Co Spgs.

He has an antique shop down there (as well as a dicey motel).

He's a decent enough fellow.

Sent from somewhere...

Never mind. After I set my phone down and walked away, I remembered the guy you were referring to.

I haven't been to a show in quite a while.

Sent from somewhere...

[APEXgunparts]

Are you referring to the older gent that always wore a top hat?

If so, he's out of Co Spgs.

He has an antique shop down there (as well as a dicey motel).

He's a decent enough fellow.

Sent from somewhere...

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

[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]

Boulder Fairgrounds show: did anyone go, was it ok?

[kidicarus13]

Boulder Fairgrounds show: did anyone go, was it ok?

Firearms are illegal in Boulder