Fort Wayne Gun Show

[quad50]

Do they still have a gun show in Fort Wayne?

 

[WhitleyStu]

2009

 

[Duce]

[SIZE=-1]Midwest Gun Traders, Inc.[/SIZE][SIZE=-1]Fort Wayne[/SIZE][SIZE=-1]Allen County Fairgrounds
2726 Carroll Road
[/SIZE][SIZE=-1]map[/SIZE][SIZE=-1]Midwest Gun Traders, Inc.
Richard "Red" Daugherty
1060 Lane 340
Jimmerson Lake
Fremont, IN 46737
(260) [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]749-6509[/SIZE]
How's zat <>< Duce

 

[TheGhostRider]

Do they still have a gun show in Fort Wayne?

That's what it's called... unfortunately it's more of a jerky and junk show.
I've seen flea markets that are much better.

 

[quad50]

Thanks, the last one I was at up there was in the colisum. I always thought they had a good show there years back, just never knew what happened to the show.

 

[Hiram2005]

Had one, what last month? I went to it for the first time ever. Was not impressed with what I saw. And some guys I know who were set up, said it was about the best show that had been there for a long time.

 

[Lt. Commander]

Seems like there are so many each year that it's the same stuff, same people. The last one didn't even take up 1/2 of the Expo Center. I can remember when the whole room was packed with exhibitors and tables. I can relate to the jerky thing, most of the time I spent more money parking, getting in and package or two of jerky and not a penny on guns...


Scott

 

[CulpeperMM]

I didn't go to the last one (march 7-8).

other than some rounds for an antique pistol (32 long) i bought nothing at the one in November at the coliseum. there was some entertainment value in looking at some of the older guns you don't see everyday. there were some nice looking revolvers, but the prices were a bit salty for my blood.

My wife enjoyed it too. She really liked the fact that people could walk around with for sale signs on their rifles. Those too rich as well, lol.

It was worth the admission, though. better than 90% of the movies at the theatre. And cheaper entertainment than going through 100 rounds of 223. And you never know what you might find. maybe next time i find a pearl in one of those clams.

next one is in May: http://www.cpishows.com/pdf files/maygun2009.pdf

 

[WhitleyStu]

Some of you younger gents might not remember when the Expo Hall was packed with vendors selling cast bullets, powder, primers, cases, table after table of new and used guns, and more knives than I have seen in one place. It is rather sad what has happened to the volume of quality stock brought to the shows by vendors. Maybe it will grow to where it was in years past...

 

[KokomoDave]

I heard that the last Coliseum show was bigger than usual as Midwest Gun Exchange started to show up along with a couple other dealers...

 

[quad50]

I can relate to what Stu said, that's the way I remember it. Been quite awhile since I've been there.

 

[Libertarian01]

From what I can see the next Fort Wayne gun shows are:

May 16th & 17th at the Memorial Coliseum;
Sept 13th ONLY at the Allen County Fairgrounds.

Doug

 

[Fergy35]

The shows at the fair grounds are put on by a local club and are typically fun little shows. Especially if you have not been before. They hold them two or three time a year. Unfortunately, I do not know what the dates are this year (sorry).

The ones at the Coliseum are a shadow of what they once were. Although the last one was much better than they have been lately. I still enjoy going once in a while just for the entertainment value.

 

[Wesley Willis]

Indiana Gun Shows


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[gunguy]

Seems like there are so many each year that it's the same stuff, same people. The last one didn't even take up 1/2 of the Expo Center. I can remember when the whole room was packed with exhibitors and tables. I can relate to the jerky thing, most of the time I spent more money parking, getting in and package or two of jerky and not a penny on guns...


Scott

It probably will never be as big as it used to be. Indiana lost 4700 FFL's over a 3 year period when they were getting harassed and they raised the fees back when Clinton was in charge. With the price of gas, motels, food, etc, many of the collectors are holding on to what they have now.

 

[X-Ravin]

I went to the show in January, don't think I'm going to go back. There's just not that much there, plus living in Lafayette it isn't worth the drive.

 

[danmrt868]

went to the last two and left with a pt911ss the first time and left with a pt911b on the last one wasnt that great but bought something

 

[shadow6492]

anyone here plan on going?

 

[GJ1981]

If I had nothing else planned and had the money...well I still probably wouldn't go. This show use to be great but has been too hit and miss to waste the time, IMO.

 

[hotrodtba]

anyone here plan on going?

I'm planning on going Sunday morning. Probably be a bust, but you never know.