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Way more open tables and non-gun tables this time- sunglasses, rastafarian pot leaf crap, nutritional supplements...
One longtime ammo vendor said he is probably doing one or two more shows then calling it quits.
Funny thing is last month they overflowed into the back area.
Last edited by .455_Hunter; 12-30-2017 at 19:41.
It was a pleasure to meet you today while looking at your WWII British holsters.Originally Posted by APEXgunparts
Today I had the pleasure of meeting several forum members!
We sold a few bayonets for the M1 rifle and 1903 Springfield.
I found a ROMAK 1 that I could not pass up!
I missed a real good M1938 Carcano and Czech 1924 Mauser.
This has been one of the better TANNER shows I have attended lately.
We have restock going back on Sunday to replace some of what we have sold.
Richard
APEX Gun Parts
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3105 North Stone Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Mon-Fri 8am to 4:30pm MT
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Well, the wife has some stuff she wanted to do with friends today so against my better judgment I headed to the show. Mostly just to get out of the house.
If anyone else is going to be here when they open I’d be happy to buy you a cup of coffee.
Agree yesterday was the best I've seen in a while. Not just lots of traffic, but they were buying. And there were quite a few open tables at the start of the show. I noticed 6 on the south side, but then ended up filling some of them with t-shirt and other non-gun vendors. Definitely less gun-related tables.
Last edited by sroz; 12-31-2017 at 10:30.
Glad the show is being productive for you folks!
Tanner gun show this weekend!
Deplorable millennial born 30 years too late
Plan on going Saturday afternoon, might bring along my Baer UTC if the guy looking at it Friday passes. Haven’t been to the last couple.
So, I've been to a few Tanner's over the years and I think I may be missing something. I love being able to look a ton of different firearms, check some things out in person but they most always carry an extensive price tag. First one that I went to I was looking for a spam can, found a great price on it. Second time around, four times the price and only two of them at the show. It seems though no matter with all the zapping going on and some curmudgeon types manning stuff that even the Army Surplus basement would reject, I still have a draw to go. I was kind of curious for those of you that do go, what is it you're hoping to find? Any good tips on managing the experience effectively? Just might go this weekend, depends on how it all goes.
Wear good shoes, take cash, rub Vick's Vaporub under your nose so the smell from all those that don't take baths/showers won't overpower you (only half joking), the food generally sucks so eat before you go or pick up some snacks from the Mountain Man table, try to look past all the non-gun crap, make a few rounds. If you see something you really like at a price you can handle get it, otherwise most of the time someone else will.
Most of the stuff is new and everything you can get online or at a local shop for better prices. I like S&W revolvers so anything made pre-mim and pre-lock gets my interest and sometimes, with cash in hand, I've gotten some good/fair deals. It all depends on what you like.
There may be a more subdued feel to this one with the death of the Adams County Deputy-in addition to the private security it's not uncommon for deputies to be there as well.
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