GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS

Big Norm · 06-22-2001, 08:52 PM

I just got my news letter from the Ohio Gun Collectors Association (OGCA). They are moving the show from the IX Center at the airport to Wilmington, Ohio (I-71 & US68). This is in Southern Ohio and about a 5 hour drive one way for me from the Detroit area. It breaks my heart to think that the next few shows might be my last. I loved that show. I loved the displays that they periodically had by unknown collectors of this and that. Some guys had some really great displays. I loved talking to the strangers that I met in the cafateria area. I really started me on my luger collecting binges. If I can't make it, I will surely miss it.

The good news is that the gun guys in that part of Ohio will have a better opportunity to see two good gun shows. The Louisville, Kentucky show and the OGCA show. But the bad news is that the guys in Michigan will have little in the way of real class act shows.

Dok · 06-22-2001, 09:01 PM

I hate to hold my breath between MA gun shows.

Thor · 06-22-2001, 09:13 PM

ME too, we have two big shows (600 tables is big, yeah right its laughable) when you consider the 2000+ table shows like Tulsa, Houston, etc! The last one I went to I saw a couple of Luger holsters that were priced double what they should have been and a very few realy poor Lugers for mint Luger prices, no joy there. I did buy an excellent ++ P.38 at 98% for $275 so I did steal that one! It was import marked so it was not that collectable, but I sure liked it! Thor

Big Norm · 06-22-2001, 10:11 PM

Well, it wasn't just the shows. It was the meeting of the people. I am quite a yakker and I bent the ears of a lot of nice strangers. A lot of those strangers were the people who had the displays. They were proud of their displays and I liked them too. Man, there were some nice old guns and other neat stuff there. The OGCA people did themselves proud.

Big Norm

Johnny Peppers · 06-22-2001, 10:28 PM

Ted,

The Tulsa show is closer to 4000 tables (3700 advertised) than 2000, and is held in an 11 acre building that is crammed full. It now draws international collectors as well as collectors from all over the US. It is a 6/7 hour drive for me, but really worth it.

Thor · 06-22-2001, 11:17 PM

I will Try to make the next on in October

06-22-2001, 08:52 PM	#1
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS I just got my news letter from the Ohio Gun Collectors Association (OGCA). They are moving the show from the IX Center at the airport to Wilmington, Ohio (I-71 & US68). This is in Southern Ohio and about a 5 hour drive one way for me from the Detroit area. It breaks my heart to think that the next few shows might be my last. I loved that show. I loved the displays that they periodically had by unknown collectors of this and that. Some guys had some really great displays. I loved talking to the strangers that I met in the cafateria area. I really started me on my luger collecting binges. If I can't make it, I will surely miss it. The good news is that the gun guys in that part of Ohio will have a better opportunity to see two good gun shows. The Louisville, Kentucky show and the OGCA show. But the bad news is that the guys in Michigan will have little in the way of real class act shows.

06-22-2001, 09:01 PM	#2
Dok RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bermuda (Eat Your Heart Out) Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Well at least you have shows.... I hate to hold my breath between MA gun shows.

06-22-2001, 09:13 PM	#3
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: Well at least you have shows.... ME too, we have two big shows (600 tables is big, yeah right its laughable) when you consider the 2000+ table shows like Tulsa, Houston, etc! The last one I went to I saw a couple of Luger holsters that were priced double what they should have been and a very few realy poor Lugers for mint Luger prices, no joy there. I did buy an excellent ++ P.38 at 98% for $275 so I did steal that one! It was import marked so it was not that collectable, but I sure liked it! Thor

06-22-2001, 10:11 PM	#4
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Well at least you have shows.... Well, it wasn't just the shows. It was the meeting of the people. I am quite a yakker and I bent the ears of a lot of nice strangers. A lot of those strangers were the people who had the displays. They were proud of their displays and I liked them too. Man, there were some nice old guns and other neat stuff there. The OGCA people did themselves proud. Big Norm

06-22-2001, 10:28 PM	#5
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Well at least you have shows.... Ted, The Tulsa show is closer to 4000 tables (3700 advertised) than 2000, and is held in an 11 acre building that is crammed full. It now draws international collectors as well as collectors from all over the US. It is a 6/7 hour drive for me, but really worth it.

06-22-2001, 11:17 PM	#6
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: Well at least you have shows.... I will Try to make the next on in October