J.M. Davis Gun Museum

[enuf]

Man, this place has been closed for months - seems like six months or better - the website says closed for renovations, but goodness, that is a long time. Anyone have the inside scoop when they plan to open back up?

 

[Profreedomokie]

I went there years ago before they caught a guy stealing some of the guns and selling them. I think his mother worked there.

 

[enuf]

ya, I heard about that. I go there from time to time, but I live pretty close, so an hour stop here and there is not a big deal, when they are open.

 

[Dumpstick]

The last time I was there is more than 20 years ago. I should go again...

 

[WoodsCraft]

The state was sued by the Davis family a few years back because they weren't maintaining the museum building and some of the guns were damaged as a result. I am guessing this is probably a side effect of that.

 

[ttown]

Yes I need to go again as well. A group from OSA meet and went several years ago but my job kept me from going.

When they reopen we should do that again.

 

[Cowcatcher]

I drove past it 4 times today going to get loads of fertilizer. It remained closed looking each time. Lol. I’ll ask around and I bet I can figure out what’s going on.

 

[HiredHand]

Via the Fb page:

Closed for Renovations Through February.
The J.M. Davis Arms and Historical Museum, the world’s largest privately held arms museum in Claremore, will be temporary closing November 1.
The Davis Museum will be installing a new LED lighting system through the entire building.
“The funding for this project came from a grant through the state of Oklahoma Commerce Department, the federal government and the Oklahoma state legislature”, stated museum executive director, Wayne McCombs.
Total funding on the project is $ 376,000. “The 40,000 square foot building has 948 lighting outlets including 600 display cases. This is a massive project”, McCombs stated.

 

[rocketman]

Man glad I saw this. I just thought about the place and decide to take the kids during the trip to the Tulsa show. Last I went I was too young to own guns. This time I'll be saying "I have one of those...and those...and that..and that...oooh need that.. and that..."

 

[dlbleak]

Via the Fb page:

Closed for Renovations Through February.
The J.M. Davis Arms and Historical Museum, the world’s largest privately held arms museum in Claremore, will be temporary closing November 1.
The Davis Museum will be installing a new LED lighting system through the entire building.
“The funding for this project came from a grant through the state of Oklahoma Commerce Department, the federal government and the Oklahoma state legislature”, stated museum executive director, Wayne McCombs.
Total funding on the project is $ 376,000. “The 40,000 square foot building has 948 lighting outlets including 600 display cases. This is a massive project”, McCombs stated.

That’s good news. When we went as a group, one of the things I noticed was the poor lighting.