Tulsa show; arrived in parking lot at 7:20 am, sat in car watching misty rain fall on windshield until noticed line forming at door at 7:40. Got in line with only about 25 ahead. Doors opened at 8am, by then the line extended into the parking lot and maybe to the street? This was one of 4 lines! Walked every isle and finished by 3:30pm. Was glad to see the last isle as leg cramps were getting bad.
Saw lots of overpriced Lugers. Bought a like new 3" nickeled Colt Detective Special ( a fairly rare model and the only 3" DS I saw at the show). Paid too much, but what the heck, it will be worth what I paid by this time next year!
Visited with Ralph Shattuck & Tom Etowski who had adjacent tables. Ralph appeared in good health and spirits. Said that he missed the old Luger Forum get-togethers.
Left show at 4:30, ate dinner and settled in motel room to watch boxing & basketball. Left for Texas @ 7:30 am Sunday.
My impression: Same stuff that I see at the Houston gun shows, just a lot more of it. Really didn't see any bargains. If I go again, I'll get a table, getting to old for that much walkin!
