Went to a cool gun show yesterday...

[azasadny]

I took my friend and his two buddies to this gun show near Cleveland, OH yesterday...

Welcome to the Ohio Gun Collectors Association Online

Almost 1000 tables and it was the 1st show in that venue in 12 years. Story goes that the mayor of Cleveland said "no gun shows allowed" and the NRA sued him and won, so the show came back after a 12 year hiatus.

My friend is legally blind , so he needs a driver and some assistance getting around. His two buddies are both nice guys and we had an enjoyable 150 mile drive each way in my MazdaSpeed3.

I was looking for parts for my 1903 Colt Hammerless and got a few contacts, picked up some great pistol rugs and my buddies bought some cool stuff. Camera were strongly discouraged, so I didn't get any pictures...

[Joeaksa]

Always fun at those!

[id10t]

Went to a small show yesterday... bunch of tacticool stuff, bunch of junk, bunch of "only a true collector is interested in this" stuff...

Did manage to sell my Llama mini 1911 in 380 to afford a 22 conversion kit for my FAL, didn't manage to sell the Savage 220a 20ga single shot my daughter doesn't like (she can't shoot skeet wtih it, and she doesn't like trap).

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by azasadny

I took my friend and his two buddies to this gun show near Cleveland, OH yesterday...

Welcome to the Ohio Gun Collectors Association Online

Almost 1000 tables and it was the 1st show in that venue in 12 years. Story goes that the mayor of Cleveland said "no gun shows allowed" and the NRA sued him and won, so the show came back after a 12 year hiatus.

My friend is legally blind , so he needs a driver and some assistance getting around. His two buddies are both nice guys and we had an enjoyable 150 mile drive each way in my MazdaSpeed3.

I was looking for parts for my 1903 Colt Hammerless and got a few contacts, picked up some great pistol rugs and my buddies bought some cool stuff. Camera were strongly discouraged, so I didn't get any pictures...

Cool story, thinking about letting all the snakes go, so may be getting a both too.. Have almost a complete set and you gun guys know what that is worth..

[Rednine11]

I have been to that show a few times. I have seen some pretty amazing things there

[vash]

i've never been to a gun show.

how does it work? all the vendors take CC?

[Jim Bremner]

Racerbird!

Are all of them NIB? you could get some decent coin there! go on gunbroker.com

[porsche4life]

Originally Posted by vash

i've never been to a gun show.

how does it work? all the vendors take CC?

You need to come to OK for a show in Tulsa.... Its HUGE!!!

WANENMACHER'S TULSA ARMS SHOW!! World's Largest Gun Show!

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by Jim Bremner

Racerbird!

Are all of them NIB? you could get some decent coin there! go on gunbroker.com

Pretty much, but what fun is something I can't use, like concours cars, if you can't use em the fun wears off.. I figure I should be pretty close to a nice 993TT in total value..

(1) 3" Blue .357 MAGNUM Combat Python Model* 1363OCP S/N: T73975 LNIB (cleaning)forc cone front cyl rings)
(2) 6" Blue .357 MAGNUM Python Model*I3660S/N: E11885 LNIB
(3) 2 1/2" Blue .357 MAGNUM Python Model* 13682 S/N: VA8693 ( 1980?) LNIB
(4) 4" Nickle .357 MAGNUM Python S/N: E29563 ( 1971?)
(5) 6" Stainless .357 MAGNUM Python Elite Model *I3060CS S/N:PEO1698 NIB
(6) 8" Blue.38 Special PYTHON Model* 13682 S/N: K01937 NIB
(7) 6" Stainless .357 MAGNUM Grizzly Model*AA3060CG S/N:CGZ740 99%
(8) 6" Blue BOA .357 MAGNUM Model*V5061 S/N:BOA0272 NIB
(9) 3" Blue .357 MAGNUM COMBAT PYTHON Model*13630CP S/N: T73858 NIB
(10) 8" Blue .357 MAGNUM PYTHON HUNTER Model *(?????)S/N: LA4619 NIB (11) 4" Blue VIPER Model *D644S/N: 94142M LNIB NIB ?
(12) 3" Blue PYTHON Model*(???????????????)S/N: VA1199
(13) 4" B STS .357 MAGNUM PYTHON Model* 13041 S/N: T68028 NIB $3500
(14)2 1/2# Nickle .38 Special Cobra Model* (????) S/N:M91566LNIB/NIB? 99%?
(15) 2 1/2" Blue .357 MAGNUM SNAKE EYES Mod* 13630SE S/N: EYES172 NIB (display CASE & EVERYTHING)
(16) 2 1/2" B STS .357 MAGNUM SNAKE EYES MOD*13021SE S/N: 172EYES NIB (SET & DISPLAY BOX, etc)
(17) 4" Blue .357 MAGNUM KING COBRA Model*AA3540 S/N: 9033CK NIB
(18) 4" Stainless .44 MAGNUM ANACONDA Model* 4M3060 S/N: MM71487
(19) 2 1/2" Blue .38 Special COBRA Model*(?????????) S/N: 2229L NEVER FIRED!
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MISSING: (5 models) FOR COMPLETE SNAKES & BEAR COLLECTION
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(1)Diamondback .38
(2)Diamondback .22L
(3)Realtree
(4)Anaconda .45
(5)KODIAK
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SNUBBIES/POCKET MODELS
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(20) Colt Stainless steel .357 MAGNUM COLT Magnum Carry Model -SD2020 #SY3020 NIB
(21) Colt Stainless steel .357 MAGNUM COLT Magnum Carry Model -SD2020 #SY0748 NIB
(22) Colt Stainless steel .357 MAGNUM COLT Magnum Carry Model -SD2020 #SY4426 NIB
(23) Colt .38 SF-VI / .38 Special stainless, #SV0394 NEED EVERYTHING 99%
(24) Colt Junior .25 Nickle #OD47360 95% in original box
(25) Colt Junior .25 Blue # (???) NIB
(26) 2 1/2" Nickle .357 Magnum Lawman V Model*(??????) S/N: 20359v
(27) 2 1/2" Blue .357 Magnum Lawman V Model*(?????) S/N:19412V
(28) Agent Parkerized .38 Special Model* (??????) S/N: 102974

[azasadny]

Wow! Byron, that's quite an impressive collection you have there!

[dw1]

azasadny,

Thanks for sharing. I'm happy to hear the NRA won that round.

Just out of curiosity, at a show like this, what does a WW2/Korea vintage 1911A1 go for these days in fair/good condition?

I see what some dealers are charging, but I haven't been to a big show since the economy went downhill.

Thanks.

(btw, what is Wyandotte like these days? I was born there about a million years ago.)

[Jim Bremner]

Originally Posted by dw1

azasadny,

Thanks for sharing. I'm happy to hear the NRA won that round.

Just out of curiosity, at a show like this, what does a WW2/Korea vintage 1911A1 go for these days in fair/good condition?

I see what some dealers are charging, but I haven't been to a big show since the economy went downhill.

Thanks.

(btw, what is Wyandotte like these days? I was born there about a million years ago.)

$200 to $40k depending on who made it and it's shape.

[azasadny]

Originally Posted by dw1

azasadny,

Thanks for sharing. I'm happy to hear the NRA won that round.

Just out of curiosity, at a show like this, what does a WW2/Korea vintage 1911A1 go for these days in fair/good condition?

I see what some dealers are charging, but I haven't been to a big show since the economy went downhill.

Thanks.

(btw, what is Wyandotte like these days? I was born there about a million years ago.)

The M1911A1's that I saw were Colt, Ithaca and Remington Rand's. They went from $1500 to $7500, most were $2000, depending on condition, originality and rarity. A Singer sold at auction for $167k!

Wyandotte is still the same, but with MI being "ground zero" in this recession/depression, it's taken a savage beating. Most of our small businesses are gone. Home are worth less than 50% of what they were worth in 2006 and people are hunkered down, trying to survive. I can see 4 foreclosed properties from my backyard... Very depressing. IWe would leave if we could, but we're stuck with our house...