Tipton and Kokomo gun shows????

[oneshotonekill]

I've never been to either one and saw that they are this weekend. My dad is chomping at the bit to get out of the house and do a little walking around since his hip surgery about 3 weeks ago.

It is about an hour and half drive for us to make it up there. Just wondering how big they are and how much is there to see. Thanks

 

[Cru]

Not worth an hour and a half.

 

[Hiram2005]

Tipton is a good show to go to IMO. Of course I'm biased because I have a table there. lol

As far as wasting an hour and a half, I never felt the time was a waste.
I regularly drive from Hamilton county to Linton, Brazil, Seymour, Lafayette, Portland to go to shows.
Every once in a while I'll make the trip to Jeffersonville to go to Kieslers and always crooss the Big River to eat lunch. It's all in how you look at it.

 

[Cru]

I grew up in Tipton, and now I live in Noblesville. It's a decent show, but it's too small for a long drive as far as I'm concerned.

Same for Kokomo. It's a reasonable show, but it seems like it's getting smaller. If I'd driven an hour and a half, with the prices of gas the way they are, I'd be greatly disappointed.

 

[Hiram2005]

you mean it's a long drive from Nobletucky to Tipton?

 

[Cru]

you mean it's a long drive from Nobletucky to Tipton?

No, but any farther and I wouldn't make the trip!

 

[CandRFan]

Well, neither show is that big. I personally enjoy going to the Kokomo show...I've found several guns, as well as books and such things, that I couldn't do without at the show. The Kokomo show is about 30-40 minutes away from the Tipton show and there's usually more space to roam at the Kokomo show. So I guess if you and your Dad decide to make the trip you could probably hit both shows, if your Dad is up to it. There are also plenty of places to eat. It might make for a nice day out of the house.

 

[Cru]

that's true, kokomo is one big restaurant.

 

[CandRFan]

Not to mention plenty of stop lights to sit at and work up your appetite.

 

[oneshotonekill]

Yeah he's dying to get out and about. I was gonna tote my AR-10 around and see if I could pawn it off or sell it. Who knows, it seems like its at the small shows where you see the good random stuff.

 

[Cannon762]

Isn't there also an indoor shooting range in Kokomo? Guns and Boats or something? Be pretty cool if you found a gun you liked and got to test fire it right down the street from the show.

 

[Cru]

Bulls eye is just down the road on US31. I use their range sometimes. Not a bad place.

 

[indykid]

I like the idea that both shows are this weekend because I head to Kokomo up US31 and it is just a slight jog east to hit the Tipton show on the way back. That is unless I find something at Kokomo and don't have any spending money left!

 

[CandRFan]

Bulls eye is just down the road on US31. I use their range sometimes. Not a bad place.

I've gotten a few handguns and holsters there over the past few years.
They've been very fair to me with every purchase. If I don't find anything at the Kokomo show I'm going to stop by Bull's Eye and see what I can buy.

 

[IndianaResident]

Did anyone who made it to kokomo today see any military surplus vendors?

I'm in the market.

 

[wetidlerjr]

I grew up in Tipton, and now I live in Noblesville...

Are you bragging or complaining ?

I'll be at the Tipton show on Sunday selling memberships for the Elwood Conservation Club.

 

[wetidlerjr]

...The Kokomo show is about 30-40 minutes away from the Tipton show...

You must drive really slow.

 

[dagibson1507]

I'm hitting tipton then kokomo. I'm hunting for a glock 20sf if anyone sees one. Anyone else want me to keep my eyes open for something?

 

[Sigblaster]

Anyone know what my chances would be of finding a RAT Cutlery or ESEE knife at the Kokomo show?

 

[DragonGunner]

Did anyone who made it to kokomo today see any military surplus vendors?

I'm in the market.

A few tables had military surplus stuff, not a big selection. My son took a shotgun, just to see if anyone would trade or offer money....we made it about half an isle an a guy asked about it an bought it!!! They had some really nice Mosin Nagants, hex barrels, some from the 30's, nice shape with cleaning kits an bayonets....100.00...I bought a couple shirts, hat, AR mag, an a knife from Brads Knives...man did it ever storm right after we got there!!!