2 gun shows in central Fla.

[Rusty]

If you want to go this weekend Lakeland has one put on by the Lakeland Gun club.

Tampa has one put on by Suncoast gunshows.

Name yer poison.

[Rimfire McNutjob]

I'm going to try for Lakeland on Sunday. My in-laws are in town so I'll have some push back from the wife. We'll see.

[Catshooter]

I'm for Tampa. Never been to it before.


Cat

[RichBMW]

Lakeland has free parking. I think the Tampa show charges $5 to park.

[Rusty]

Last time I went to a show at Lakeland they charged for parking but it was a Suncoast show. It could be the Lakeland pistol and rifle club has a special deal with the dolks at The Lakeland Center.

[Catshooter]

I've been to Lakeland about three of the last four of their shows, allways free parking. Nice show.


Cat

[Rimfire McNutjob]

This is the twice a year Rod and Gun Club show though ... the big one. The last time I went to that one you had to pay parking. Great show though. I'm about to head there now ... probably be there about 1pm.

[Rimfire McNutjob]

Well, Catshooter was right, parking was free this time. There was a tour bus fire out on I-4 that caused me about an hour's delay in getting there. Still, it was a decent show. Maybe a little less exciting than years past. For comparison purposes, at the Orlando show I will usually see about 2 Winchester 1873's. At the Lakeland show there were about 15 Winchester 1873's today. I know, you guys up in Pennsylvania probably haven't ever been to a gun show with less than 100 Winchester 1873's lying about. Such is our lot down here ... wading through Garands, AK's, and AR's just to occasionally glimpse the good stuff.

One of the exhibitors there today had quite a large collection of Colt Lightning revolvers. I also saw a Marlin 1892 in 32 that was reasonably priced. I only had an hour to walk it by the time I got there so I couldn't linger too long in any one place.

[RIHMFIRE]

Well, Catshooter was right, parking was free this time. There was a tour bus fire out on I-4 that caused me about an hour's delay in getting there. Still, it was a decent show. Maybe a little less exciting than years past. For comparison purposes, at the Orlando show I will usually see about 2 Winchester 1873's. At the Lakeland show there were about 15 Winchester 1873's today. I know, you guys up in Pennsylvania probably haven't ever been to a gun show with less than 100 Winchester 1873's lying about. Such is our lot down here ... wading through Garands, AK's, and AR's just to occasionally glimpse the good stuff.

One of the exhibitors there today had quite a large collection of Colt Lightning revolvers. I also saw a Marlin 1892 in 32 that was reasonably priced. I only had an hour to walk it by the time I got there so I couldn't linger too long in any one place.

do you happen to know when the next Rod and Gun Club show will be?
I did not have any cash to throw around.....so there was no point
in driving all that way.....maybe next time!

[meanc]

Went to Lakeland on Sunday seeing if I could sell one of my Ruger Blackhawk convertible 45s and to find a Beretta 92 at a decent price.

Everyone wanted new prices for their used Berettas and I heard several offers of $300-375 for my Blackhawk or as trade value.

Walked out with a couple of 50cal ammo cans, a pair of 1911 grips, and some Federal 00 Buck w/ the flight control wad.

[Rimfire McNutjob]

do you happen to know when the next Rod and Gun Club show will be?
I did not have any cash to throw around.....so there was no point
in driving all that way.....maybe next time!

September 17th and 18th according to their website.

You didn't miss much ... except for the shotgun guy that was there with a bunch of modern over & unders and side by sides. Pretty nice stuff. I also saw a few damascus barreled Parker's that were very nice.

There was also a Winchester 42 on one of the larger sellers' trade in rack. He had it labeled at $1495. I don't follow 42's so I don't know if that was a decent deal or not but I was surprised at how nice the condition was in for it's age.