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April 1-2. Who's coming and is there any interest in having a campfire get together?
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I'm driving down for a marathon session Saturday Apr 1. Would love to meet some 24hr folks but will most likely spend the entire day just trying to see all the tables.
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I'll be down there for it. Wouldn't mind meeting up at the concession stands for a cold one at a given time.
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I'm sure there are some more members who will be there. Let's see how many are interested in having a cold one and we'll set something up.
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I will arive at my Hotel Friday night and be at the show both days
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i have 6 tables on the upper level, will be there Fri/Sat/Sun
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You boys heading down there to help make ole WINEMUCKA another million dollars !!
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I'll be there thurs-sunday.
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I'll be at my regular location, but my social calendar is already full.
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I'm sure there are some more members who will be there. Let's see how many are interested in having a cold one and we'll set something up. I'll stay tuned.
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Just talked to Gunner500. He's GTG. If you have your choice of Friday or Saturday night to get together, which night would each of you prefer?
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I'll probably eat lunch about noon.
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How many tables does the Tulsa Gun Show have??
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Just talked to Gunner500. He's GTG. If you have your choice of Friday or Saturday night to get together, which night would each of you prefer? Im a busy man with the events last couple years. been to tulsa gun show many time , even had tables some . might should do this time but know Im late. since dad died in nov. i got some old guns to sell. even a colt , yes original colt 1851(all serial numbers match) I want appraised. and If I could meet the legendary Gunner I'm in. Sat, for me .
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I'll probably sport a backpack with some crap to sell and trade
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Okay, we have one vote for Saturday. Anyone else?
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Just talked to Gunner500. He's GTG. If you have your choice of Friday or Saturday night to get together, which night would each of you prefer? Im a busy man with the events last couple years. been to tulsa gun show many time , even had tables some . might should do this time but know Im late. since dad died in nov. i got some old guns to sell. even a colt , yes original colt 1851(all serial numbers match) I want appraised. and If I could meet the legendary Gunner I'm in. Sat, for me . LOL, would love too meet you men for a drink and gun talk, that is if you guys don't mind hanging with a moral reprobate. 
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How many tables does the Tulsa Gun Show have??
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How many tables does the Tulsa Gun Show have??
L.W. The building is 11 acres and it's 85% full of tables. A couple of things to keep in mind. It's not universally applicable but it's pretty close. 1. take notes of where you see something you want. 2. If you find something you want, buy it. if you don't, one of 2 things are going to happen. 1. You'll forget where you saw it. (see above) or, 2. It'll be gone when you get back to it.
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The building is very impressive with it's suspension roof ![[Linked Image]](http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u52/doetail68/20160402_154256-1_zpsqdtgafaz.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u52/doetail68/20160403_115154-1_zpsgyigs8im.jpg)
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I will be there but I go early Sunday morning. Much easier to get around
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I'll be there Fri-Sunday. Where/when do we meet?
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We're working on details now Whelen Nut. I'll post it when we're all set. Does everyone send and receive text messages? We could do it that way, too.
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We're working on details now Whelen Nut. I'll post it when we're all set. Does everyone send and receive text messages? We could do it that way, too.
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I'll be there Fri-Sunday. Where/when do we meet? Be damn glad to shake your hand again too WN. And 10-4 on the text deal.
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Are switchblades legal for carry in Oklahoma?
I'm going to try and make it this year.
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Are switchblades legal for carry in Oklahoma?
I'm going to try and make it this year. Hell yes, but only the full auto ones ;] come on up CHLI, be glad to meet you too buddy.
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Okay. Let's start a mobile phone number list and we'll communicate through text messages during the Friday-Saturday time frame. The text messages will be easier comm than trying to use posts and pm's. I'll start.
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[quote=OSU_Sig]Okay. Let's start a mobile phone number list and we'll communicate through text messages during the Friday-Saturday time frame. The text messages will be easier comm than trying to use posts and pm's. I'll start.
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I'll be there Fri-Sunday. Where/when do we meet? Be damn glad to shake your hand again too WN. And 10-4 on the text deal. Gunner, I've never been there before. Looking forward to it and seeing you once again.
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April 1-2. Who's coming and is there any interest in having a campfire get together? When you arrive on the First, you will find that it's not actually there.
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Larry 417 422 6950 . Text be easier for me until sat. Morning
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April 1-2. Who's coming and is there any interest in having a campfire get together? When you arrive on the First, you will find that it's not actually there. ?????
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Although I won't be coming to this one, the Tulsa show is on our bucket list asap. I have read of the size and the difficulty in getting around. It is most likely that when I do get to come that there are 1 or 2 Ruger rifles that will be #1-2 on my list. Here is my question...hope it's not too stupid. But, is there a section where most of those whose majority of their guns are made by Ruger be in the same section of the venue? And if so, how would I know what part of the building they will be in?
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The Ruger Collectors Association has displays & quite a few dealers who buy/sell/trade, they are usually concentrated on the west side of the lower level, which is along the wall where the upper/lower levels meet.
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I'll be there Saturday, Sunday morning if I have to.
Maybe, since the panic seems to be over, it won't be quite the mob it has been for the last few years...
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It's a buyers market now but the vendors have yet to realize this.
As for certain guns in certain areas/departments....not really
They are literally spread out all over the place
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Ted, got your pm.
Gunner, pm me your mobile number.
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Are switchblades legal for carry in Oklahoma?
I'm going to try and make it this year. Hell yes, but only the full auto ones ;] come on up CHLI, be glad to meet you too buddy. Thanks Gunner! Sounds good to me!
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Wonder what % ole winnemucker gets from the "working girls" swarming the parking lots around there ??????
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Wonder what % ole winnemucker gets from the "working girls" swarming the parking lots around there ?????? I've BTDT and have yet to see what you describe
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Wonder what % ole winnemucker gets from the "working girls" swarming the parking lots around there ?????? I've BTDT and have yet to see what you describe My wife and I have attended for nearly thirty years and agree we've never once seen a ho in the parking lot.
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I've been to the fall and spring shows yearly since 1985 and have never seen anything like was alleged above.
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FyrepowrX and TedThorn-thank you both for taking the time to respond. I look forward to being there as soon as we can work out the logistics of it!
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OSU Sig sent pm with my ph number. John Got it! Thanks.
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Think I'll wear a bright red STL Cardinals cap to be more recognizable
Being big and ugly I tend to blend in with the crowd
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Think I'll wear a bright red STL Cardinals cap to be more recognizable
Being big and ugly I tend to blend in with the crowd OK, I'll wear this cap. Pretty sure there won't be another one like it at the show. ![[Linked Image]](http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu33/whelen_nut/2015-11-04%2008.18.39_1.jpg)
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Okay, so far I have received phone numbers from the following characters...
Brassman
Gunner 500
Sambo 3006
Whelen nut
Tedthorn
Idholton
And, yours truly.
Who else?
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Think I'll wear a bright red STL Cardinals cap to be more recognizable
Being big and ugly I tend to blend in with the crowd Wear an "I voted for Hillary" tee shirt that will get you noticed
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I would hope that a person wearing a shirt like that wouldn't be allowed in
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Might not make it through the parking lot...
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The Ruger Collectors Association has displays & quite a few dealers who buy/sell/trade, they are usually concentrated on the west side of the lower level, which is along the wall where the upper/lower levels meet.
Just to note, the Ruger Collectors only display at the November Show. AND, for the last 3 years, the displays are representing the Ruger Owners & Collectors Society, Inc. www.rugersociety.comNo displays have been furnished by RCA members in the last 3 years. Thanks for allowing me to clarify who brings their Ruger displays.
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Good clarification. It is still a great display of Ruger firearms and one I always enjoy taking in.
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I never get to go to the November show as it always overlays the Missouri rifle opener
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A test text message was just sent. If you've given me your phone number and don't get the text let me know so I can correct the number I have for you.
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I tend to leave my Husker hats home when in Oklahoma, too many locals seem to jack up their prices when they see it.  Probably be wearing a green Cabela's hat and a red Cabela's jacket stopping to look at any old Savage stuff.
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I received your pm and have your email address. I'll let you know details.
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We have table upstairs at s-28. Stop by and say hey. Thanks Travis
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Just got home, was nice to meet you men at the show and to put faces with names, very good too see you again too Whelen Nut. Thanks for the invite gentlemen, it was a blast. Gunner
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I been home about 20min. good to put faces and names together.
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Very nice to meet all of you guys too. Please lets do it again some time.
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Did y'all here the AD at the front door at 4:30pm ? EMS was out front.
Some one said a cop shot him self in the hand with a 10 mm???
I was about 100 yards from the front door, and it was pretty damn loud, whatever it was.
Any of you OK residents see anything about it on the 6:00 local news?
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Did y'all here the AD at the front door at 4:30pm ? EMS was out front.
Some one said a cop shot him self in the hand with a 10 mm???
I was about 100 yards from the front door, and it was pretty damn loud, whatever it was.
Any of you OK residents see anything about it on the 6:00 local news? holy chit.stuff like that will end gun shows. It did when a hole got shot through the roof of the old Sears building in Springfield.years ago.
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I didn't hear or see anything about any AD at this show. I'll see what I can find out tomorrow morning.
On a happier note, thanks to all who came to the impromptu lunch meeting today.
Brassman, Gunner500, Idholton, Sambo3006, Sonofthegael, Tedthorn and Whelennut. I hope I've not left anyone out and If I have it's because I'm just getting old.
My thanks to all of you for coming out today. It was fun, putting faces with names and it confirmed my suspicions about how much more we have in common than what separates us.
If we left out anyone it was purely accidental and hope you'll accept our apologies. For those who we missed today, please join us in November for the next version of the 24hourcampfire, Tulsa chapter.
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Did y'all here the AD at the front door at 4:30pm ? EMS was out front.
Some one said a cop shot him self in the hand with a 10 mm???
I was about 100 yards from the front door, and it was pretty damn loud, whatever it was.
Any of you OK residents see anything about it on the 6:00 local news? holy chit.stuff like that will end gun shows. It did when a hole got shot through the roof of the old Sears building in Springfield.years ago. Exactly. There's never been a gunshow in Springfield since then, right? In fact, I don't think there's been one in Missouri since.
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Did y'all here the AD at the front door at 4:30pm ? EMS was out front.
Some one said a cop shot him self in the hand with a 10 mm???
I was about 100 yards from the front door, and it was pretty damn loud, whatever it was.
Any of you OK residents see anything about it on the 6:00 local news? I was talking to some dude out back of a show there. It wasn't the Wannenmacher show...some assmunch shot himself out front. Sirens all over. Not much came of it. I've seen a lot of stuff at the Fairgrounds over the years.
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Did y'all here the AD at the front door at 4:30pm ? EMS was out front.
Some one said a cop shot him self in the hand with a 10 mm???
I was about 100 yards from the front door, and it was pretty damn loud, whatever it was.
Any of you OK residents see anything about it on the 6:00 local news? I was talking to some dude out back of a show there. It wasn't the Wannenmacher show...some assmunch shot himself out front. Sirens all over. Not much came of it. I've seen a lot of stuff at the Fairgrounds over the years. I was at the Tulsa Wannenmachet show today. That's where a shot went off at the front door at 4:30pm. I saw the ambulance at the front door about 10 minutes later. They left quickly, so I did not get to see who got loaded into it. One of the crew at the front door told me that it was a local cop with a 10mm. Didn't know for sure if it was true or not. That's why I was asking if any other Campfire members in attendance today were out front and saw what happened.
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Did y'all here the AD at the front door at 4:30pm ? EMS was out front.
Some one said a cop shot him self in the hand with a 10 mm???
I was about 100 yards from the front door, and it was pretty damn loud, whatever it was.
Any of you OK residents see anything about it on the 6:00 local news? I was talking to some dude out back of a show there. It wasn't the Wannenmacher show...some assmunch shot himself out front. Sirens all over. Not much came of it. I've seen a lot of stuff at the Fairgrounds over the years. I was at the Tulsa Wannenmachet show today. That's where a shot went off at the front door at 4:30pm. I saw the ambulance at the front door about 10 minutes later. They left quickly, so I did not get to see who got loaded into it. One of the crew at the front door told me that it was a local cop with a 10mm. Didn't know for sure if it was true or not. That's why I was asking if any other Campfire members in attendance today were out front and saw what happened. Thanks for the clarification, but I already understood all that. I was relating something that happened at the same location two or three years back. The point being...it's the largest gunshow in the world and accidents happen once in awhile.
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Did y'all here the AD at the front door at 4:30pm ? EMS was out front.
Some one said a cop shot him self in the hand with a 10 mm???
I was about 100 yards from the front door, and it was pretty damn loud, whatever it was.
Any of you OK residents see anything about it on the 6:00 local news? I was talking to some dude out back of a show there. It wasn't the Wannenmacher show...some assmunch shot himself out front. Sirens all over. Not much came of it. I've seen a lot of stuff at the Fairgrounds over the years. I was at the Tulsa Wannenmachet show today. That's where a shot went off at the front door at 4:30pm. I saw the ambulance at the front door about 10 minutes later. They left quickly, so I did not get to see who got loaded into it. One of the crew at the front door told me that it was a local cop with a 10mm. Didn't know for sure if it was true or not. That's why I was asking if any other Campfire members in attendance today were out front and saw what happened. Thanks for the clarification, but I already understood all that. I was relating something that happened at the same location two or three years back. The point being...it's the largest gunshow in the world and accidents happen once in awhile. Gotcha. And I agree.
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Any report as to the crowd size ? Any deals found ? I am about to head out so I can be there when the doors open.
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Dam hope they didn't shoot one of the WH&*RS!!
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You too LD, cool old 36 cal Colt you had too, we gotta kill some game sometime. Nice to meet Mr. and Mrs. TedThorn too.
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Did y'all here the AD at the front door at 4:30pm ? EMS was out front.
Some one said a cop shot him self in the hand with a 10 mm???
I was about 100 yards from the front door, and it was pretty damn loud, whatever it was.
Any of you OK residents see anything about it on the 6:00 local news? Where in hell were you CHLI, you was MIA Buddy, we couldn't find you.
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Any report as to the crowd size ? Any deals found ? I am about to head out so I can be there when the doors open. Place was packed, prices were HIGH! Were I there too buy instead of visit, I would have defaulted back to my old routine of showing back up late on Sunday for a buy.
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Dam hope they didn't shoot one of the WH&*RS!! You're an idiot
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I didn't hear or see anything about any AD at this show. I'll see what I can find out tomorrow morning.
On a happier note, thanks to all who came to the impromptu lunch meeting today.
Brassman, Gunner500, Idholton, Sambo3006, Sonofthegael, Tedthorn and Whelennut. I hope I've not left anyone out and If I have it's because I'm just getting old.
My thanks to all of you for coming out today. It was fun, putting faces with names and it confirmed my suspicions about how much more we have in common than what separates us.
If we left out anyone it was purely accidental and hope you'll accept our apologies. For those who we missed today, please join us in November for the next version of the 24hourcampfire, Tulsa chapter.
Thanks for putting this together Sig, nice to meet you too Sir. If I'm not sawbriar deep getting outsmarted by another big buck this November, I'll be there.
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It was great to meet you guys. I'd like to shoot the crew served artillery piece that throws the monster TSX Gunner500 brought! You can by-god sure shoot it Sambo, when another get together happens, let me know and I'll bring it. Several here at the 'Fire have fired that old 577 Nitro, IIRC it has left an impression on a couple.
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Dam hope they didn't shoot one of the WH&*RS!! You're an idiot  , I didn't see any whores either. 
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Did y'all here the AD at the front door at 4:30pm ? EMS was out front.
Some one said a cop shot him self in the hand with a 10 mm???
I was about 100 yards from the front door, and it was pretty damn loud, whatever it was.
Any of you OK residents see anything about it on the 6:00 local news? holy chit.stuff like that will end gun shows. It did when a hole got shot through the roof of the old Sears building in Springfield.years ago. Exactly. There's never been a gunshow in Springfield since then, right? In fact, I don't think there's been one in Missouri since. been plenty in MO since. But not at that location.
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You too LD, cool old 36 cal Colt you had too, we gotta kill some game sometime. Nice to meet Mr. and Mrs. TedThorn too. hell yes , critters won't know what hit them.
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You too LD, cool old 36 cal Colt you had too, we gotta kill some game sometime. Nice to meet Mr. and Mrs. TedThorn too. hell yes , critters won't know what hit them. Xactly! You get to another small bore shoot at the OFGC bonce a rock off my doghouse, I'll drive up for a watch visit.
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You too LD, cool old 36 cal Colt you had too, we gotta kill some game sometime. Nice to meet Mr. and Mrs. TedThorn too. hell yes , critters won't know what hit them. Xactly! You get to another small bore shoot at the OFGC bonce a rock off my doghouse, I'll drive up for a watch visit. watch, 😕 I'll have you signed up and hand you a custom built 40x to shoot.
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OH holy crap, the pressures on now.
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The building is very impressive with it's suspension roof
Suspension roof.....I'll be damned. Never seen such a thing. I'm sure it is but it doesn't look safe to me. A smart way to eliminate all the pillars.
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Anybody drag anything home?
G500 mention sky high prices. Kinda seeems the norm for most shows anymore. Folks more interested in showing off their wares than selling them it seems.
Hope the gun tables out numbered the sword and jerky vendors! Lol.
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I bought an SWFA 6X and my wife bought up a bunch of red AR paraphernalia
But prices weren't very competitive.
I even made one vender mad and he tried to run me off when I tried to haggle a better price on a rifle.....
Sales must not be his thing
5.7 miles of tables is a lot to soak up
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I bought an SWFA 6X and my wife bought up a bunch of red AR paraphernalia
But prices weren't very competitive.
I even made one vender mad and he tried to run me off when I tried to haggle a better price on a rifle.....
Sales must not be his thing
5.7 miles of tables is a lot to soak up that's just why anymore if I see something I could be interested in and it's priced way too high I just keep walking and find somebody else it's closer to the ballpark. I guess I still might make an exception if it was something really hard to find
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I bought an SWFA 6X and my wife bought up a bunch of red AR paraphernalia
But prices weren't very competitive.
I even made one vender mad and he tried to run me off when I tried to haggle a better price on a rifle.....
Sales must not be his thing
5.7 miles of tables is a lot to soak up that's just why anymore if I see something I could be interested in and it's priced way too high I just keep walking and find somebody else it's closer to the ballpark. I guess I still might make an exception if it was something really hard to find True
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Dam hope they didn't shoot one of the WH&*RS!! Since you weren't there, it's one less to worry about.
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Well, that was a waste of 8hrs and $40. What a pathetic event. I don't know what happened but something changed over the last 2 yrs. if you didn't need something for an AR , an led light, a tazer, jerky or something that is overpriced, there wasn't anything worth the cost of admission. I found one guy in the whole place selling bulk plated bullets. Everyone else wanted to sell you 50 or 100 at a ridiculous price or just remanufactued loaded rounds. Someone had 500 small pistol primers for 125.00. Powder was everywhere but powder valley was absent. At some point, someone has convinced the gun dealers that thier crap is made out of gold instead of steel. The place is not full of vendors like it used to be either. They may have 4000 tables in there but a percentage are unoccupied. They used to have armorers there that would install hand gun sights, aftermarket barrels or accesories. Not anymore. I took my hand gun in there to have a new set of sights put on. Nope, not today. They got my money for the last time.
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Gun shows are mostly just for entertainment these days.
The real bargains are found on the WWW
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I was standing inside the show about 20 yards from the front door when I heard the shot. I walked over there and it appeared to me that one of the gun checkers was trying to install a lock tie on the gun when it discharged. His left hand was bloody. The report didn't sound that loud so I thought it was probably a small caliber handgun.
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I did confirm with Tulsa PD there was an AD in front of the building yesterday afternoon but the victim/shooter was okay. They would not mention any details and I didn't press for information.
I've had a table at the Tulsa show since 1985 or so and I can't recall as large a crowd as was present Saturday. Today was quite normal but yesterday was completely off the chart. It was mid afternoon before you could see beyond one row. Not a good day for sellers, however. Our show was very average, at best.
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Guess most of my Tulsa show experience was working with reloading specialist, and was very busy start to end do I didn't notice how the crowd was. Sat. Didn't seem all that crowed to me.bug I have become a custom to very crowded Springfield shows.nog bear ad big or as msny people but much smaller area it us held in .
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Did y'all here the AD at the front door at 4:30pm ? EMS was out front.
Some one said a cop shot him self in the hand with a 10 mm???
I was about 100 yards from the front door, and it was pretty damn loud, whatever it was.
Any of you OK residents see anything about it on the 6:00 local news? Where in hell were you CHLI, you was MIA Buddy, we couldn't find you. Sorry Gunner, I ended up getting stuck having to baby sit my idiot brother in law at the show.  Didn't leave me any time to hook up with y'all. Sorry I missed meeting y'all. I'll be back next year, though. At least I did end up getting a smoking deal on a new Randall Model # 1 Fighter in stainless steel with leather wrapped handle. And I also found a un-fired pristine 1957 model Ruger Single Six .22 in the scarce / low production Light Weight version.
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Sorry we missed you Chilinstructor, we'll look forward to meeting you next fall.
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I agree, prices were bordering on or exceeding stupid for the most part. I did manage to pick up 5 lbs of Ramshot Hunter for $60 Saturday afternoon, and bought a Remington Custom Shop matte finish barrel with sights in 8mm Rem Mag. I already have an 8mm mag but I have a stainless 700 action and HS Precision stock sitting around so what else is a fella supposed to do?
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Maybe the sellers will finally figure you can't ask 1 1/2 times going price for $hit just because it is a freaking show!!
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There are things at that show not available most places and things most people will never see outside of it.
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Did y'all here the AD at the front door at 4:30pm ? EMS was out front.
Some one said a cop shot him self in the hand with a 10 mm???
I was about 100 yards from the front door, and it was pretty damn loud, whatever it was.
Any of you OK residents see anything about it on the 6:00 local news? Where in hell were you CHLI, you was MIA Buddy, we couldn't find you. Sorry Gunner, I ended up getting stuck having to baby sit my idiot brother in law at the show. Didn't leave me any time to hook up with y'all. Sorry I missed meeting y'all. I'll be back next year, though. At least I did end up getting a smoking deal on a new Randall Model # 1 Fighter in stainless steel with leather wrapped handle. And I also found a un-fired pristine 1957 model Ruger Single Six .22 in the scarce / low production Light Weight version. Dang on the baby sitting deal, sounds like you scored some descent wares though, hopefully we'll meet up the next time.
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The highlight of the show was definately lunch with the Campfire mob. Prices did indeed seem way high. Someone, probably Gunner, said "Makes you appreciate online buying" & I have to agree. Still, there were a few interesting booths. Ed's Contenders had a lot of hardware there if you like such things. Some of the custome knife & stock makers had interesting goods.
But unfortunately most was plastic pistols & AR/AK stuff, that's fine but I have all I'll need.
OSU, thanks for organizing.
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I enjoy seeing things that are not available localy.
Antiques guns by the thousands and a nice trip away from home for my wife and I.
We hope to hit the Knob Creek machine gun shoot this weekend and then it's time to get serious about catching fish
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I'm surprised people still attend gun shows. Most anything is online way cheaper.
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Did y'all here the AD at the front door at 4:30pm ? EMS was out front.
Some one said a cop shot him self in the hand with a 10 mm???
I was about 100 yards from the front door, and it was pretty damn loud, whatever it was.
Any of you OK residents see anything about it on the 6:00 local news? Where in hell were you CHLI, you was MIA Buddy, we couldn't find you. Sorry Gunner, I ended up getting stuck having to baby sit my idiot brother in law at the show. Didn't leave me any time to hook up with y'all. Sorry I missed meeting y'all. I'll be back next year, though. At least I did end up getting a smoking deal on a new Randall Model # 1 Fighter in stainless steel with leather wrapped handle. And I also found a un-fired pristine 1957 model Ruger Single Six .22 in the scarce / low production Light Weight version. Dang on the baby sitting deal, sounds like you scored some descent wares though, hopefully we'll meet up the next time. Looking forward to it! 
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It was nice to meet some campfire folks from outside the Savage circle, and that Colt pistol was just plain cool. I'll pass on shooting any of Gunner's guns tho after seeing the bullets he was passing around. Holy cow!
Found one old gun that had to come home with me, and took the name of another person that has a 1940 Savage 99 that's 100 serial numbers off of one that I have. I just went to look, so I wasn't disappointed. Occasionally I come home with a great deal from there, but not always. Definitely find more great deals online, but it's good to go someplace where you can see stuff in person.
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Good morning, guys...and Mrs. Thorn, too. I got home about 4am this morning after a long 14 hr trip home. Dang near had some fresh 'high speed beef' on the hood north of Milwaukee. I had no trouble staying awake the rest of the way home . Gunner, thanks for that custom .400Whelen cartridge for my collection. Impressive round! Good to see you again, buddy! I really enjoyed meeting everyone and putting faces to the names on Saturday. No doubt the highlight of the trip for me. Thanks, Cliff for setting up our gathering! I resisted buying that well beat-up Remington 870 for $849 all weekend Then about noon on Sunday, I finally convinced a seller to part with a sweet little 20ga Browning O&U at a substantially lower price. Just gotta wear'm down, I guess! Best wishes. Paul
'Tis far better to walk alone than to follow a crowd going the wrong way.
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I despise a thief! I hope they track them down and hang them!
'Tis far better to walk alone than to follow a crowd going the wrong way.
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Campfire Tracker
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I kind of thought something like that had happened, they were checking bags and guns when I checked out which I don't recall happening before.
A couple of years ago someone stole one and they announced it over the loudspeaker repeatedly until he/she was caught. The whole crowd clapped & cheered.
I guess this time they decided to play it stealthy.
'Four legs good, two legs baaaad."
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Takes big balls to steal at a gun show.
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I was at the Tulsa Wannenmachet show today. That's where a shot went off at the front door at 4:30pm. I saw the ambulance at the front door about 10 minutes later. They left quickly, so I did not get to see who got loaded into it. One of the crew at the front door told me that it was a local cop with a 10mm.
Didn't know for sure if it was true or not. That's why I was asking if any other Campfire members in attendance today were out front and saw what happened.
For those that made the trip, here's your [b][color:#3333FF]Tulsa Gun Show ND[/color][/b], shaking my head, can't believe it. Well, yes, actually I can believe it....
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There are 2 rules to success:
1. Never tell everything that you know.
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Looks like a ricochet off the wall. Thank God it wasn't worse than it was.
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I kind of thought something like that had happened, they were checking bags and guns when I checked out which I don't recall happening before.
A couple of years ago someone stole one and they announced it over the loudspeaker repeatedly until he/she was caught. The whole crowd clapped & cheered.
I guess this time they decided to play it stealthy. I was at one and the same thing happened. I'd seen the guy walking around. I was standing there talking to a dealer I know and he got distracted. Then he told this guy standing beside me to stay right there. The guy headed towards the door but they got him. He had picked up some little Walther or something. The whole crowd cheered when they took him out in cuffs. In fact, that might have been in the other Fairgrounds building.
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Takes big balls to steal at a gun show. More like a small brain.
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Oh you mean a thief!! I thought it referred to most of the vendors, prices are robbery!!Can't understand anyone buying from a show??
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Everything I bought was well under retail
As far as the AD.....that guy might just be mohick
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