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Friend and I went Sunday, got there when it opened and left about 2pm. It sure isn't the same show it used to be. Light crowds and quite a few empty tables. The aisles were bigger and no problem walking around. Parking wasn't bad and and no one in the ticket line, just bought my ticket and walked right in. We didn't buy anything as prices were not that good and can be bought cheaper on line. I'm sure there was some good deals on private sales from guys walking around but really didn't see any. About noon some of the vendors were already packing up and leaving. Funny, the first vendor I talked to started griping about how bad the show was for sales and how he hadn't sold anything.
 

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I think a local gun show, with local dealers they are looking for a dummy. I would think that if you are selling ARs at Wanenmacher's then volume sales with lower profits. However, to drive and RV and the cost of staying for a few days at Wanenmacher's Gun Show. A dealer has to make more on each sale, if they are selling collectors items. Most of the great deals are going to happen on Friday between dealers.
I was walking telling my wife, if I had an FFL, I could buy guns off gunbroker and resale them for a profit on Saturday. However, I did not see a lot of people buying.
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Well, I can tell you "looking for a dummy" is not how I do business......... You made a very broad brush general statement.

Oh, and good luck with getting that FFL and buying off of gunbroker to resale for a profit!!
 

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I've attended the last two Tulsa shows on Sunday. The crowd yesterday was much better than the one last fall but smaller than the crowds after Obama was elected. Found a good deal (cheaper than Academy) on 22 WMR and bought a nice 1911 holster, visited with some knife makers, and found a couple of revolvers I've been looking for but they were priced much higher than I am willing to give. Met and visited with the guy from Iron Sight Inc.

Always learn something new at the big show. I like seeing guns, knives, and accessories that I can't see every day. Especially the collectibles.
 

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I always enjoy the Tulsa Arms show, seeing friends and fellow vendors who I have met through the years of setting up at gun shows. The crowds were lighter and walk ways were wider than normal. We sold several pistols and rifles, the only AR15's that we brought were custom builds, not planning on selling any of them, we actually sold 2 of the 3 we brought. Kimbers and Colts were the big sellers, along with .50 Beowulf ammo.
 

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Well, I can tell you "looking for a dummy" is not how I do business......... You made a very broad brush general statement.

Oh, and good luck with getting that FFL and buying off of gunbroker to resale for a profit!!
Did you read the post I was replying to? The dummy part was quoting them not my generalization. Also, I think I pointed out that the gunbroker thing would not work. Lastly, have you considered seeing some one about your anger management?
 
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I always enjoy the Tulsa Arms show, seeing friends and fellow vendors who I have met through the years of setting up at gun shows. The crowds were lighter and walk ways were wider than normal. We sold several pistols and rifles, the only AR15's that we brought were custom builds, not planning on selling any of them, we actually sold 2 of the 3 we brought. Kimbers and Colts were the big sellers, along with .50 Beowulf ammo.

I missed your booth; what was your pricing on the Beowulf ammo?
 

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I picked up a FEG Hi Power clone for a decent price. It looked a bit rough, but cleaned up nicely. It only came with one mag though, so...

Saw a booth selling mags that screamed "cheapest prices at the show". Mec Gar 15 round mags were $39.99. Midway sells them for about $25.
 

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I picked up a FEG Hi Power clone for a decent price. It looked a bit rough, but cleaned up nicely. It only came with one mag though, so...

Saw a booth selling mags that screamed "cheapest prices at the show". Mec Gar 15 round mags were $39.99. Midway sells them for about $25.

I always use GregCoteLLC for online pistol magazines when I can, usually cheaper than most and never had s problem with items not shipping quickly


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