[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Tulsa Gun show (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 3/27/2006 9:08:41 PM EDT
| This will be my first "big" gun show. I am heading to Tulsa Friday night with the fiance and some friends, and staying until Sunday. I'm lookin for a treasure map of all the good booths because I have heard the show is almost too big to see it all. Any suggestions? |
I saw RIAs around from 330 to 400. Both of which are overpriced IMO since you can get them on the net for $300. SA Mil-specs are probably going to be a bit high like $450-475 but that's a guess from shows here in Tulsa lately. If you see one that is high, go back Sunday and make them an offer.... |
| Take a notepad and a pen. When you find something interesting, write down the booth number so you can find it later. If you are buying ammo, wait until you are about to leave so you don't have to lug it around. Take a ruck or something similar if you plan to buy parts, etc. That makes it a ton easier to carry. |
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You can see the whole show in a day. But be prepared to spend an easy 6-8 hours doing it. Like these guys said, take a notepad and write down prices, items & booth #'s. I like to be there late on Sunday....there's always someone willing to make a deal when the show's about over. |
| It's a little late in the game now, but the best way to see the show is to get a booth. Go in with some other guys and split the cost. The best deals are had before the actual start of the show when it's just the vendors present. The flip side to that is the people who seek you out trying to sell their gear when the show actually starts. |
We'll see how he likes it! 
| One more suggestion...Get the fiancee to drop you off and then call her when you want to leave. Parking is a bitch, lugging loot 1/2 mile after carrying it 8 hours sucks. Last show my wife dropped Andrew the grindmaster and I off and then picked us up at the loading ramp with all our ammo when we wer ready to go. It was the smartest way Ive done it (which includes stashing a hand truck at Jtacs table). |
Exactly..... I've only found one or two vendors there that was worth a damn.... a majority of firearms I've bought from a show came from non-vendors. |
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Could you tell me what would be considered a "good deal" on ammo. I'm a new AR-15 owner. live in Tulsa and want to take advantage of the specials while not allowing anyone to take advantage of me....  Also, as I'm looking for optics, are there any caveats on used Aimpoint or EOTechs? I'm just plinking at the range with my son and may only need something cheap but thought I'd see if I could get any information at the "12th hour".Thanks in advance. This forum has been amazing. |
As far as optics, I've never found any deals there. The Wanenmacher show for its size is tending to draw lots of cash-rich folks with little time or will to bargain. You can guess the rest, though some of the people have already alluded to that. On some things, yeah, there are some deals, but a lot of it comes down to what the demand is. It's still a good show and fun to attend, but keep your head while you're there. |
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I just ordered some 7.62x39mm FMJ from Ammoman. I'm willing to bet $149 per case is a good price. That price includes shipping to my door. So, I already save $5 at least on gas to the show, $10 on admission to the show...etc, etc. I don't have to fight the parking NIGHTMARE, the crowds, the BS artists, the tired feet, etc etc. I bet I'll come out ahead of Weeniewackers Gunshow. And, as far as equipment goes, I've gotten MUCH better deals of the Equipment Exchange here and off of AuctionArms than I ever saw at the Weeniewackers Gunshow. |
Great advice guys. Thanks much. Now I'm wavering on even attending, although I think that it would be a great place to gauge what the "cash-rich" are actually willing to pay for something  Plus, I enjoy watching and learning. Keep me in mind if any of you fellow Okies decide to sell an Aimpoint or EOTech at a good price. I'm not looking for show, just function...thx again. |
It's still fun to go to. I mean there's SO MANY guns!! Just don't expect any screaming deals from vendors. |
Dan-357...since you're picking up some ammo you're going to be going to the 2nd Annual JTAC Shoot right? Its not like you won't have the ammo!!!! I don't know if you went to the 1st one last year, but its a blast....no pun intended! Good people, good guns, good times had by all that attended! I promise you, you will enjoy yourself!Rat 
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I remember the 1st time I went to this show...right after or right before the infamous Clinton Gun Ban happened...I could've picked up a Chinese AK-47 75 round drum for $45 bucks....but I kept walking....I went back to where it was (I YHINK i went back to where i THOUGHT it was...BAM...gone!!) I messed up big time...for those of you that don't know, if you come across a Chinese 75 or 100 round drum for AK's...and its less that $100 bucks, buy it! Last few years 75 round Chinese drums are going for like $150-ish......DAMNIT! I culd've had my 2nd 75 round drum....but NOOOOOOOOOOO......I had to walk 67 more Isles to see that was a good deal...then either forget where it was or walk past the booth cause someone already bought it! *kicking slef repeatedly still* And Sig...you'll be at the 2nd Annual JTAC Shoot as well right?? weather permitting of course.
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I can send you a copy of the video I took from last year so you can see what you missed....as long as you promise to mute it when you watch it!! ARGH! My 1st time using a borrowed cam corder...i narrarated WAYYY TOO MUCH!! hahahaha If you can get over my talking and sounding like an idiot, you'll like the video! LOL And if my buddy lets me borrow his cam again, I PROMISE, to not talk much at all!!!!!!!!!! |
I'll bring my DVR I just bought - in case a Bigfoot runs across the range or a UFO hovers overhead. I won't worry about your talking too much Rat - you may choke on all the shit you keep giving me! 
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sounds like a character flaw.
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Depends on the caliber.... but I have gotten good deals on blazer brass .45 and some speer .357sig Lawman from the ammunitionstore.com who had a booth there..... who knows this year..... since ammo has been steadily going up. I'll agree with the keep your head about you..... you will see a ton of ridiculous prices with a few deals mixed in. |
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no wolf......... WTF kinda gun show is that...........let me gues jerky and beany baby's........ OK what about reloading supplies......... any good deal's i'm bored....... i may drive to tulsa tommorow..... and kill 2 birds with one stone...... if i don't have to babysit 
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I looked and couldn't find anything to spend money on....had bulk bullets but they were more expensive than I can get locally and on the net...no powder to be found...the guy who has the large reloader supply booth...i.e. cabinets of stuff on both sides of the isle...wasn't there... |
No kidding! I had to skip the 7.62x39 and just buy some .223. I had no idea that prices went up that much. First time I've ever seen wolf .223 cheaper than 7.62x39!  I bought 500 rounds last April for about $50, and now it's over $100! Oh well, guess I'll look around online, or wait for it to go down a bit more. |
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