Just a reminder that there are two gun shows coming up in April. One in Penticton on April 18-19, and in Kamloops on April 25-26.

Thanks for the heads up!
I knew of the Penticton one was but was unaware of the dates for Kamloops.
Cheers

If you see a fellow looking like this at the Kamloops gunshow - introduce yourself - I'd like to get to know more of you guys.

Warn a guy before you post up pics Brian....Jeezzzzz....

He's displaying the door prize for the Kamloops show.

Good luck to all who attend.....

Not quite sure why he's rubbing it on his head though, he's not even allegeable to win it.........

My daughters think I'm handsome!

Good thing you got daughters.

Whatta the boys think?

There is also a gun show in Dawson Creek April 4 & 5.

I was at the one in kamloops but didnt see anything i wanted!!! alot of over priced stuff!!!

I keep attending these shows but can never find a firearm that is a reasonable deal, find bits and pieces that are worthwhile but nothing of substance. Anyone else planning on attending any of these?

Vancouver Island Gun Shows
JANUARY 18 DUNCAN
FEB 22 NANAIMO
MARCH 1 DUNCAN
MARCH 22 VICTORIA
APRIL 19 DUNCAN
MAY 3 COURTENAY
MAY 31 NANAIMO
JUNE 7 PARKSVILLE
JUNE 21 PORT ALBERNI
AUGUST 23 DUNCAN
OCTOBER 18 COURTENAY
OCT 31/NOV 1 VICTORIA (Annual 2 day show Central Saanich Fairgrounds)
NOVEMBER 22 DUNCAN

CONTACTS
DUNCAN 250-746-7812 GEOFF
COURTENAY 250-339-1179 BOB
VICTORIA 250-474-2512 JOHN
PARKSVILLE 250-752-1855 GRAHAM
NANAIMO 250-754-9967 JIM
PORT ALBERNI 250-723-5851 JACK

We show only reasonably priced, top quality junk, I mean collectibles, and firearms. Next year, at Kamloops, I hope to have my how-to book on all sorts of gunsmithing techniques on the table. It's more work than I thought it would be! GD

I found out 2 things which have discouraged me from attending shows:
-those with tables trade amongst themselves before the show opens to boost price and resell there or they have a customer already lined up for an item, some people are not real presenters and put 1 item on the table and go shopping before everyone else
-people do not even rent a table and pay an extra fee to come in early to shop
-net effect is everything has been picked over, sort of like all the friends and relatives come to the garage sale the night before and take anything worthwhile
-if anyone knows of shows which limit the above I would like to know

Very interesting - when I think about it, it certainly seems at least possible if not probable.

I have seen those two things happen,but I still find things to buy.

I hope it's ready,I'll be picking one up! Monashee

Hey guys, I'm new to the site. I want to come to a gun show and I have been looking for a particular gun. I thought I would try this post in the forum to see if any of you guys know if there would be a Springfield M6 Scout survival rifle at any of these shows on vancouver island. Any leads would be helpful.

Thanks, Jerry

Jerry23;
Welcome to the 'Fire from the soggy south Okanagan sir.

I've not been to any of the shows on the Island so I can't begin to guess if you'd run into a Scout there or not.

I can't recall seeing one at the Penticton show in the last few years but that doesn't mean much really. I am given to understand that the Kamloops show is much larger and might be a better place to look for one.

Another avenue might be to look at the equipment exchange sections in both huntingbc and canadiangunnutz forums. While I don't post much on them, I have definitely bought and sold a lot of stuff there - both across the province and the country too.

Hopefully that was some use to you sir. Good luck on your search and on your upcoming hunts as well.

Regards,
Dwayne