January 2020 Lakeland Gun Collectors Show

EdinFla · 10-19-2019, 10:51 PM

Date not announced yet, supposed to be third weekend in January. I am posting now so you can make plans to attend. It is at Sun n' Fun (horrid name I know) in Lakeland.

This is the best show in Florida. No crap about "ooohhhh oooohhhh No private sales". Great selection of cool old stuff along with modern.

I generally estimate that a typical show down here has maybe 20% (tops) of the tables with stuff that interests me. The percentage for the Lakeland Gun Collectors show is probably closer to 60-65% maybe even a bit higher.

I understand that this show will fill two buildings. Dunno 500 tables? More? Last show I got a Police marked Dreyse, a very odd and amazingly underpriced (

) Luger and a 1914 US Naval Boarding Cutlass (!!).

Do not confuse this with the Florida Gun Shows effort at the same venue.

I have nothing to do with this show, I just like to see good things supported.

I'll update as info comes to me.

hayhugh · 10-20-2019, 09:51 AM

Keep us updated - I'll try to make it, just down the road in Bradenton!

EdinFla · 10-20-2019, 10:20 PM

Bradenton? Man, you are right around the corner. I know I sound like a shill but after the crap you are dealt at Florida Gun Shows this show was a breath of fresh air. Free parking and they actually had a jitney to bring to to the venue from the far ends of the parking lot.

I'll stop now, I'm getting weepy

var99 · 10-20-2019, 11:56 PM

It is the best show for collectable vintage weapons in Florida, but bring a good flashlight, the lighting is terrible.

EdinFla · 10-25-2019, 06:44 PM

Jan. 18 and 19.

Approx.500 tables.

SUN ‘n FUN
4175 Medulla Rd
Lakeland, FL 33811

Be there or be square.

10-19-2019, 10:51 PM	#1
EdinFla Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Florida Posts: 20 Thanks: 3 Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts	January 2020 Lakeland Gun Collectors Show Date not announced yet, supposed to be third weekend in January. I am posting now so you can make plans to attend. It is at Sun n' Fun (horrid name I know) in Lakeland. This is the best show in Florida. No crap about "ooohhhh oooohhhh No private sales". Great selection of cool old stuff along with modern. I generally estimate that a typical show down here has maybe 20% (tops) of the tables with stuff that interests me. The percentage for the Lakeland Gun Collectors show is probably closer to 60-65% maybe even a bit higher. I understand that this show will fill two buildings. Dunno 500 tables? More? Last show I got a Police marked Dreyse, a very odd and amazingly underpriced () Luger and a 1914 US Naval Boarding Cutlass (!!). Do not confuse this with the Florida Gun Shows effort at the same venue. I have nothing to do with this show, I just like to see good things supported. I'll update as info comes to me.

10-20-2019, 09:51 AM	#2
hayhugh User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Florida/Penna Posts: 896 Thanks: 856 Thanked 513 Times in 275 Posts	Keep us updated - I'll try to make it, just down the road in Bradenton!

10-20-2019, 10:20 PM	#3
EdinFla Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Florida Posts: 20 Thanks: 3 Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts	Bradenton? Man, you are right around the corner. I know I sound like a shill but after the crap you are dealt at Florida Gun Shows this show was a breath of fresh air. Free parking and they actually had a jitney to bring to to the venue from the far ends of the parking lot. I'll stop now, I'm getting weepy

10-20-2019, 11:56 PM	#4
var99 User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: FL Posts: 114 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	It is the best show for collectable vintage weapons in Florida, but bring a good flashlight, the lighting is terrible.

10-25-2019, 06:44 PM	#5
EdinFla Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Florida Posts: 20 Thanks: 3 Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts	Jan. 18 and 19. Approx.500 tables. SUN ‘n FUN 4175 Medulla Rd Lakeland, FL 33811 Be there or be square.