I saw a DPMS lower kit and that was all. Not as much AR stuff as usual, Mark's was not there. The show was a waste of time and money.
If I remember correctly, they were selling the $399 century ak-74s that you could buy from J&G sales, Centerfire systems and others for the low price of $675 at the last gun show that I went to.
Did they have any $1000 Saiga shotguns?
Whats a good website to find out when the gunshows come to tulsa?
We are not doing any shows until after September. I like gun shows, it is good that you are making note of people that are rude to you, please do not judge all vendors by the actions of one, or one salesman, most are nice people. There are some people that never go to gun shows, and will tell you that, over and over and over again, they will never have anything good to say about a show. The best people to find out if a show is good or not are people that go to all the shows, they have more insight and are not biased.
A gun show is what you make it. If you just walk through the show, and leave you are not getting the whole experience. The best thing that I see people do is walk around and ask others what they want for the weapon they are carrying around, you can find some good deals doing that.
I watch some people walk in with no weapon, purchase one from someone walking around, show it to me, then they turn around and sell it and buy another. Some people walk out of the show making $100. - $1000. in a day doing that.
I like seeing what is coming through the show, those that know me, know that I am always a sucker for something odd or different. Like I said a gun show is what you make it. Some people will complain and are critical about almost every event, I try to look at all things in a good way. That being said, Summer shows are very slow, many people are out of town, or at the lake, that is why I feel my money will be better spent when people are back in school etc.
I do have many people buying what they need at my shop. If you need something that you cannot find at the gun show for your AR, there are several shops in the OKC area that try to carry what you need or are looking for, if not they can order it for you. Steve at Cold hand, H & H, Outdoor America, Gun World, Academy, are some just to mention a few. Oh, and if you cannot find it at one of those places, check with Mark's Firearms, we have almost everything for AR15s, we are also a distributor and sell to many of the stores through the state that in turn sell to you. We dont just carry weapons we carry AR15 parts, optics and add-ons.
The fight over $6. Show verses $12. Shows is a promoter fight over turf. It is one that they have dragged the vendors and public into. I refuse to play that game, when we set up it does not matter if it is a $6. Show or a $12. Show, if the promoter advertizes properly we will set up. We set up a Island at the big W. Show, I have never paid any attention to how much it cost to get in. But watch, there will be people complaining about that show too. Some are never happy, I would hate to be like that.
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A gun show is what you make it. If you just walk through the show, and leave you are not getting the whole experience. The best thing that I see people do is walk around and ask others what they want for the weapon they are carrying around, you can find some good deals doing that.
I watch some people walk in with no weapon, purchase one from someone walking around, show it to me, then they turn around and sell it and buy another. Some people walk out of the show making $100. - $1000. in a day doing that.
I like seeing what is coming through the show, those that know me, know that I am always a sucker for something odd or different. Like I said a gun show is what you make it. Some people will complain and are critical about almost every event, I try to look at all things in a good way. That being said, Summer shows are very slow, many people are out of town, or at the lake, that is why I feel my money will be better spent when people are back in school etc.
I do have many people buying what they need at my shop. If you need something that you cannot find at the gun show for your AR, there are several shops in the OKC area that try to carry what you need or are looking for, if not they can order it for you. Steve at Cold hand, H & H, Outdoor America, Gun World, Academy, are some just to mention a few. Oh, and if you cannot find it at one of those places, check with Mark's Firearms, we have almost everything for AR15s, we are also a distributor and sell to many of the stores through the state that in turn sell to you. We dont just carry weapons we carry AR15 parts, optics and add-ons.
The fight over $6. Show verses $12. Shows is a promoter fight over turf. It is one that they have dragged the vendors and public into. I refuse to play that game, when we set up it does not matter if it is a $6. Show or a $12. Show, if the promoter advertizes properly we will set up. We set up a Island at the big W. Show, I have never paid any attention to how much it cost to get in. But watch, there will be people complaining about that show too. Some are never happy, I would hate to be like that.
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Mark, if a non-FFL holder goes to the show and buys a gun there and turns around and sells it there for a profit, I am fairly sure that person is committing a crime. Probably, two crimes because I doubt seriously they are reporting that profit on their taxes.
Mark I have to disagree. To many gunshows lately have been more odd junk then guns or shooting related items. Knives, swords, bows and jerky are ok, but the only beanie babies should be those filled with Tannerite.
Start saving your money for the Wannamacher show and prepare to get your drool on.
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