The BIG Reno Show

Herb · 01-05-2006, 11:11 PM

http://www.bigrenoshow.com/

Only 70 days away, who is planing to go?

Ron Smith · 01-06-2006, 08:50 AM

Hi Herb,

I will probably be there working tables for the shop where I work.

At least that's the plan so far. Joe said that he would foot the room and board, but not at the Hilton.

I'll probably be staying at the rescue mission.

Ron

Edward Tinker · 01-06-2006, 10:06 AM

I just added it to my work calender as a day off. so right now the plan is for me to go.

Ed

Herb · 01-06-2006, 11:31 AM

Ron, you might want to give the Sands a try, it's down town but it's really easy to get to the show from there, and the price is great for Reno.

http://www.sandsregency.com/

Pete Ebbink · 01-06-2006, 12:43 PM

This one seems to be much earlier...I recall they usually occur in April...snow for folks drving might be a consideration...

I have given up on Reno for now...other shows such as SOS and the NAPCA event with a lot more honest lugers (and sellers...)...

Edward Tinker · 01-06-2006, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pete Ebbink
This one seems to be much earlier...I recall they usually occur in April...snow for folks drving might be a consideration...

I have given up on Reno for now...other shows such as SOS and the NAPCA event with a lot more honest lugers (and sellers...)...

oh, thats a shame Pete!

Was planning on seeing you, and buying you dinner~

The other dates don't work for me due to travel, I can fit in Reno, will be there Friday and leave Saturday PM.

Ed

Luke · 01-06-2006, 03:31 PM

For the first time ever ! ! ! Hope to be there.

RESET: After reading all the negatives, I guess I'll wait for Tulsa.

Luke

Edward Tinker · 01-06-2006, 04:19 PM

Luke, that would be wonderful!

Who are we missing.... lets see, John D., oh his new wife wouldn't allow it

Howard might make it, Bob might make it..... uh, lets see????

Ed

policeluger · 01-06-2006, 06:42 PM

I might sneak it in, more so if you have an LF dinner.....but my main gun show goal is Tulsa, kinda saving coin for it, perhaps there is some room left at the mission? I wonder if usung Ron's name will help secure a place for Mrs. PL and myself.

Edward Tinker · 01-06-2006, 07:49 PM

this tulsa show?

http://www.tulsaarmsshow.com/home.html

policeluger · 01-06-2006, 11:05 PM

starting to hate this, so slow my replys are blanked out,"can't find this page" what ever....yep that Tulsa

Ron Smith · 01-06-2006, 11:11 PM

Howard,

The password is "Mogan-David 20/20". Friday is Navy bean and bacon bits with dumpster rolls night. Of course that's only in the first class dorm.

policeluger · 01-06-2006, 11:20 PM

Thanks for the laugh, ....real bacon bits or soy bean bits?

Ron Smith · 01-07-2006, 09:45 AM

All depends on which dumpster they can access.

Lugerdoc · 01-07-2006, 09:50 AM

Sorry to miss seeing you guys, but the last Reno show that I drove to, years ago in April, the passes were closed for 3 days after the show. TH

Herb · 01-07-2006, 12:44 PM

Tom, that's my problem getting there from where I live in South Central Utah. The first hurdle is about 30 miles west of here, a pass at 8,385'. Then Hwy 50 all the way into Fernley NV with several passes above 7,000' out in the middle of nowhere with only one snowplow in each county, at least that's what it seems like. I have had to unexpectedly grab a motel room before in Ely NV, snowing so hard it was difficult to see and that was on the 6th of JUNE. I found a great site to check the weather before I go anywhere now, the forecasts are reasonably accurate most of the time. I keep it bookmarked now and check it reguarily.

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/index.php

Ron, back in the early 80's a guy that worked for me lived in the Bay area and really hated the traffic, when he got off work he would chug a half pint of that MD 20/20 before hitting the road, all of us called him Mad Dog. I prefer Ripple, T-Bird, or Boones Farm myself.

Ron Smith · 01-07-2006, 12:57 PM

Herb,

In about 1970 I was home ported in San Diego. I aquired a bottle of Ripple on a nice sunny saturday afternoon. I went to the beach at La Hoya Cove(where the rich girls were) and proceeded to guzzle away while watching the babes play volley ball. Stupidly thinking that I might get lucky.

I woke up with waves breaking over me. I was trapped in a culdesac against the cliff and had to wade/swim out. I nearly drowned.

The first and last bottle of "Ralphle" I ever drank. I wouldn't make a good wino. I'd probably get run over by a bus.

Ron Wood · 01-07-2006, 02:24 PM

Ripple still is probably better than straining Sterno through a dirty sock. (Wouldn't know for sure though...haven't tried either one)

Ron Smith · 01-07-2006, 03:28 PM

Ron,
Ripple is, Sterno strained through a dirty sock.

MD 20-20 is whats left when they wring out the sock.

Other Ron

Aaron · 01-09-2006, 08:13 PM

The Reno show is becoming less and less productive as far as collectable military guns go. As usual, I go in on the VIP ticket with the dealers on Thursday afternoon and don't stop scouting the place until Saturday mid-morning when the aisles are hopelessly choked with all the hunting rifle people and ammo buyers. All I had to show for a 1200 mile trip to the last show was a WWII German tangent Hi-Power. Not cheap, but a very nice acquisition. However, certainly not worth the time and expense of the trip. I will be giving this show a pass for the forseeable future.

01-05-2006, 11:11 PM	#1
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	The BIG Reno Show http://www.bigrenoshow.com/ Only 70 days away, who is planing to go? __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

01-06-2006, 08:50 AM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Hi Herb, I will probably be there working tables for the shop where I work. At least that's the plan so far. Joe said that he would foot the room and board, but not at the Hilton. I'll probably be staying at the rescue mission. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

01-06-2006, 10:06 AM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,967 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,596 Times in 2,117 Posts	I just added it to my work calender as a day off. so right now the plan is for me to go. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

01-06-2006, 11:31 AM	#4
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Ron, you might want to give the Sands a try, it's down town but it's really easy to get to the show from there, and the price is great for Reno. http://www.sandsregency.com/ __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

01-06-2006, 03:31 PM	#7
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 7 Posts	For the first time ever ! ! ! Hope to be there. RESET: After reading all the negatives, I guess I'll wait for Tulsa. Luke __________________ "Peace, if possible; truth, at any cost." . . . Martin Luther

01-06-2006, 12:43 PM	#5
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	This one seems to be much earlier...I recall they usually occur in April...snow for folks drving might be a consideration... I have given up on Reno for now...other shows such as SOS and the NAPCA event with a lot more honest lugers (and sellers...)...

01-06-2006, 04:19 PM	#8
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,967 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,596 Times in 2,117 Posts	Luke, that would be wonderful! Who are we missing.... lets see, John D., oh his new wife wouldn't allow it Howard might make it, Bob might make it..... uh, lets see???? Ed

01-06-2006, 06:42 PM	#9
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	I might sneak it in, more so if you have an LF dinner.....but my main gun show goal is Tulsa, kinda saving coin for it, perhaps there is some room left at the mission? I wonder if usung Ron's name will help secure a place for Mrs. PL and myself.

01-06-2006, 07:49 PM	#10
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,967 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,596 Times in 2,117 Posts	this tulsa show? http://www.tulsaarmsshow.com/home.html

01-06-2006, 11:05 PM	#11
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	starting to hate this, so slow my replys are blanked out,"can't find this page" what ever....yep that Tulsa

01-06-2006, 11:11 PM	#12
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Howard, The password is "Mogan-David 20/20". Friday is Navy bean and bacon bits with dumpster rolls night. Of course that's only in the first class dorm. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

01-06-2006, 11:20 PM	#13
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	Thanks for the laugh, ....real bacon bits or soy bean bits?

01-07-2006, 09:45 AM	#14
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	All depends on which dumpster they can access. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

01-07-2006, 09:50 AM	#15
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	Sorry to miss seeing you guys, but the last Reno show that I drove to, years ago in April, the passes were closed for 3 days after the show. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

01-07-2006, 12:44 PM	#16
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Tom, that's my problem getting there from where I live in South Central Utah. The first hurdle is about 30 miles west of here, a pass at 8,385'. Then Hwy 50 all the way into Fernley NV with several passes above 7,000' out in the middle of nowhere with only one snowplow in each county, at least that's what it seems like. I have had to unexpectedly grab a motel room before in Ely NV, snowing so hard it was difficult to see and that was on the 6th of JUNE. I found a great site to check the weather before I go anywhere now, the forecasts are reasonably accurate most of the time. I keep it bookmarked now and check it reguarily. http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/index.php Ron, back in the early 80's a guy that worked for me lived in the Bay area and really hated the traffic, when he got off work he would chug a half pint of that MD 20/20 before hitting the road, all of us called him Mad Dog. I prefer Ripple, T-Bird, or Boones Farm myself. __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

01-07-2006, 12:57 PM	#17
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Herb, In about 1970 I was home ported in San Diego. I aquired a bottle of Ripple on a nice sunny saturday afternoon. I went to the beach at La Hoya Cove(where the rich girls were) and proceeded to guzzle away while watching the babes play volley ball. Stupidly thinking that I might get lucky. I woke up with waves breaking over me. I was trapped in a culdesac against the cliff and had to wade/swim out. I nearly drowned. The first and last bottle of "Ralphle" I ever drank. I wouldn't make a good wino. I'd probably get run over by a bus. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

01-07-2006, 02:24 PM	#18
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	Ripple still is probably better than straining Sterno through a dirty sock. (Wouldn't know for sure though...haven't tried either one) __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

01-07-2006, 03:28 PM	#19
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Ron, Ripple is, Sterno strained through a dirty sock. MD 20-20 is whats left when they wring out the sock. Other Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

01-09-2006, 08:13 PM	#20
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	The Reno show is becoming less and less productive as far as collectable military guns go. As usual, I go in on the VIP ticket with the dealers on Thursday afternoon and don't stop scouting the place until Saturday mid-morning when the aisles are hopelessly choked with all the hunting rifle people and ammo buyers. All I had to show for a 1200 mile trip to the last show was a WWII German tangent Hi-Power. Not cheap, but a very nice acquisition. However, certainly not worth the time and expense of the trip. I will be giving this show a pass for the forseeable future.