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Posted: 2/28/2021 7:45:05 PM EDT
[#1]
Something special about that show vs the ones in TX?
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Posted: 2/28/2021 8:04:03 PM EDT
[#2]
You've never heard of Wanenmacher's? I put the link in the OP:
Quote HistoryIf you spend the whole 18 hours we are open to the public and divide that by 4,200 tables, You will have 15.4 seconds to look at each table. I don't know of a larger gun show. |
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Posted: 2/28/2021 9:49:12 PM EDT
[#3]
It’s officially the largest gun show in the world. They rate them by the number of tables rented. Tulsa is usually 4,200 to 4,500 tables, with a max limit of how many tables can be jerky, purses, etc. It’s 11 acres under one roof.
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Posted: 2/28/2021 9:52:14 PM EDT
[#4]
The drawback for Texans is it's rifles and shotguns only. Pistols have to be shipped back to Texas to an FFL.
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Posted: 2/28/2021 9:57:13 PM EDT
[#5]
Quote HistoryQuoted: The drawback for Texans is it's rifles and shotguns only. Pistols have to be shipped back to Texas to an FFL. I’m not sure about that!?! Example: Years ago, if you were buying from a OK FFL, he could find a TX FFL exhibitor at the show, transfer it to the TX FFL on the spot, who would then do a instant background check on you and hand it to you, if you cleared. Not sure if they can still do that or not. Someone here with FFL chime in. Edit; there’s literally exhibitors there from dang near every state and several foreign countries. |
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Posted: 2/28/2021 10:11:46 PM EDT
[#6]
Yeah, that would be dodgy today. The Texas FFL should transfer it to you @ their premises or at a Texas gun show, IIRC.
If you have a C&R license, there are tens of thousands of revolvers at that show you could take home, cash & carry. |
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Posted: 2/28/2021 10:21:36 PM EDT
[#7]
Yeah, I’m probably off on my example, I don’t remember all the details, I was a bystander. Maybe the OK dealer transferred it to the other state FFL holder in person, rather than shipping it, then the buyer picked it up from his state FFL holder when he got back home.
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Posted: 2/28/2021 10:28:28 PM EDT
[#8]
On the flip side, if you skip the tables w/ pistols, you now have 30 seconds to look @ each rifle/shotgun table. I've also bought 3 antiques @ Tulsa - a Spanish 7x57mm Mauser, an antique Mosin, & a 1898 built Winchester 1897 takedown. Antiques (pre-1899) are cash & carry.
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Posted: 2/28/2021 10:35:43 PM EDT
[#9]
Wow. I feel really out of it.
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Posted: 2/28/2021 10:36:26 PM EDT
[#10]
Wouldn't surprise me if it gets canceled.
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Posted: 2/28/2021 10:37:19 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/28/2021 10:47:03 PM EDT
[#12]
The last two have been. Fingers crossed. Was hoping to organize a home rental like my Da does for the dirt track races, but we'd have to have a cancellation clause.
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Posted: 2/28/2021 11:31:33 PM EDT
[#13]
Quote HistoryQuoted: The last two have been. Fingers crossed. Was hoping to organize a home rental like my Da does for the dirt track races, but we'd have to have a cancellation clause. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Wouldn't surprise me if it gets canceled. The last two have been. Fingers crossed. Was hoping to organize a home rental like my Da does for the dirt track races, but we'd have to have a cancellation clause. The problem is the building has a capacity limit. And there is some stupid chinaflu rule that it has to be 50% of that number or some shit. By the time all the vendors, workers and security are in the building there is room for about only 87 attendees. Thus canceled. |
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Posted: 2/28/2021 11:36:00 PM EDT
[#14]
If it happens it’ll be our 45th wannamacher.
Our first date was there in fall 96. We love that event. |
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Posted: 2/28/2021 11:38:22 PM EDT
[#15]
It is a bucket list thing for me.
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Posted: 2/28/2021 11:42:09 PM EDT
[#16]
Quote HistoryQuoted: If it happens it'll be our 45th wannamacher. Our first date was there in fall 96. We love that event. I love that event too. 
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Posted: 2/28/2021 11:47:03 PM EDT
[#17]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I love that event too. Maybe we can have a little arfcom meet up. I imagine the Tulsa mayor will do all he can to kill it off again though. |
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Posted: 2/28/2021 11:48:52 PM EDT
[#18]
You coming? You can sleep up front.
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Posted: 2/28/2021 11:48:59 PM EDT
[#19]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Maybe we can have a little arfcom meet up. I imagine the Tulsa mayor will do all he can to kill it off again though. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I love that event too. Maybe we can have a little arfcom meet up. I imagine the Tulsa mayor will do all he can to kill it off again though. |
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Posted: 2/28/2021 11:50:15 PM EDT
[#20]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Wouldn't surprise me if it gets canceled. This. I wish they would make that call more than a week before like last one. I would bet the next one in November is the most likely. |
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Posted: 2/28/2021 11:56:37 PM EDT
[#21]
I’m not sure when it started but I went to my first one in the late 70’s (I think?), maybe early 80’s, I’ve been going ever since. My dad (now passed) lived in southern OK, I kept telling him how big it was. I guess he didn’t believe me, I couldn’t ever get him to Tulsa when it was happening. Finally, after he retired at 65, I got to take him. He was a man of few words, he just shook his head and grinned. We spent the entire Saturday there, he went back home and told everyone knew about it.
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Posted: 2/28/2021 11:58:14 PM EDT
[#22]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Wouldn't surprise me if it gets canceled. they have having things every weekend at the EXPO now. Wannamaker is on like Donkey Kong. |
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Posted: 3/1/2021 10:35:51 AM EDT
[#23]
Quote HistoryQuoted: they have having things every weekend at the EXPO now. Wannamaker is on like Donkey Kong. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Wouldn't surprise me if it gets canceled. they have having things every weekend at the EXPO now. Wannamaker is on like Donkey Kong. |
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Posted: 3/1/2021 10:41:06 AM EDT
[#24]
I’ve only been to one probably 10 years ago. Should have seen the look on Major Malfunctions face when I asked him “how much for that Glock 18?”
I was joking of course. |
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Posted: 3/1/2021 10:42:29 AM EDT
[#25]
It's a great gunshow, wish I could go this time but I'm stuck in IL. I got my first AR lower there in 2007.
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Posted: 3/1/2021 10:52:08 AM EDT
[#26]
I can't wait! We will be at a table most of the time but, I hope to sneak off and find a VersaMax. These things are unobtanium right now.
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Posted: 3/1/2021 11:20:23 AM EDT
[#27]
Updated OP. Folks, if you're planning to be there, post up what days or if you have a table and I'll put you down in the OP.
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Posted: 3/1/2021 11:28:19 AM EDT
[#28]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Updated OP. Folks, if you're planning to be there, post up what days or if you have a table and I'll put you down in the OP. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I can't wait! We will be at a table most of the time but, I hope to sneak off and find a VersaMax. These things are unobtanium right now. Updated OP. Folks, if you're planning to be there, post up what days or if you have a table and I'll put you down in the OP. 
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Posted: 3/15/2021 7:33:31 PM EDT
[#29]
Bump. Who else is coming to the world's largest gun show?
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Posted: 3/15/2021 7:52:30 PM EDT
[#30]
I've gone every time they had it in the last few years.
What is the current state of covid restrictions in Tulsa? All I could find is the state lifted restrictions, but what about the county and city? |
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Posted: 3/15/2021 7:53:11 PM EDT
[#31]
I was just thinking about that show. Damnit, I just don't think I'll be able to go.
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Posted: 3/15/2021 7:54:34 PM EDT
[#32]
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Posted: 3/15/2021 7:59:36 PM EDT
[#33]
Wish I lived closer.
Except I'd buy something. I'm not allowed to buy anything. 
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Posted: 3/15/2021 9:35:54 PM EDT
[#34]
Can't you buy rifles, shotguns, & antiques?
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Posted: 3/17/2021 4:16:14 PM EDT
[#35]
Quote HistoryQuoted: This. I wish they would make that call more than a week before like last one. I would bet the next one in November is the most likely. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Wouldn't surprise me if it gets canceled. This. I wish they would make that call more than a week before like last one. I would bet the next one in November is the most likely. I fear the same thing is going to happen this time. It looks like there is still a mask mandate in tulsa but I can't find anything current about social distancing requirements which would kill the show. It's 3 weeks out and no definitive statement from the promoter and they aren't communicating at all on their facebook page, it doesn't look promising. |
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Posted: 3/17/2021 5:08:16 PM EDT
[#36]
I'm going to try to go before work on the Saturday morning. Will see. They just did a home and garden show which a Tulsa gun/safe/grill store attended. She said there a ton of people. If Comrade GT allowed that to happen, I think Wanamacher could happen. Also, I will be looking for a 10/22 with a threaded barrel, preferably in pink, but won't be too picky on the color
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Posted: 3/17/2021 7:43:12 PM EDT
[#37]
Beauty is only a Krylon can away.
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Posted: 3/17/2021 7:46:27 PM EDT
[#38]
Shit, it always sneaks up on me. Shit there is expensive as shit and mostly fucking trash, but there are some very rare things and great deals hidden in there. I liken it to panning for gold. You have to sift through a lot of shot but there’s some fucking deals in there if you enjoy digging. Either way it can be a lot of fun.
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Posted: 3/17/2021 7:55:32 PM EDT
[#39]
Bought @ least half my antiques there.
ETA: Picked up a 5 digit 1897 takedown there that dates to 1898 & have the Cody Museum letter. |
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Posted: 3/17/2021 8:00:57 PM EDT
[#40]
Been there a few times when I lived in OK. Drove 11 hours a couple times since then just to go. You can't see it all in two days. It's worth it.
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Posted: 3/17/2021 9:59:51 PM EDT
[#41]
SIDEQUEST: J M Davis Arms & Historical Museum in Claremore. I plan to hit this on the Friday prior.
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Posted: 3/17/2021 10:37:51 PM EDT
[#42]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Been there a few times when I lived in OK. Drove 11 hours a couple times since then just to go. You can't see it all in two days. It's worth it. If you use both days and hit every table you will only get something like 15 seconds per table. I do the whole show in one day. I do just walk by the gun sock and fudd gun tables though. Cool think about this show is EVERY SINGLE TABLE is gun or military related. No jewelry, toys, jerky, beanie babies or other non gun shit here. |
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Posted: 3/25/2021 12:07:11 AM EDT
[#43]
Couple weeks away.
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Posted: 3/28/2021 9:23:18 PM EDT
[#44]
Bump. Anyone else going? Anyone want to rent a group house instead of getting a hotel?
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Posted: 3/28/2021 9:33:10 PM EDT
[#45]
I have not been to a gun show in quite a while, this one may be tempting enough.
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Posted: 3/28/2021 9:38:02 PM EDT
[#46]
Was born and raised in Tulsa, but live in San Antonio now. Have not been to that show in years. Maybe I should drive up to visit "family"....
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Posted: 3/28/2021 9:44:07 PM EDT
[#47]
My father and I will be there Saturday and Sunday. I'm not really looking for anything, but it's a great way to bond over a weekend and kill some time.
Mahogany steak house is a must for dinner. Any other high quality surf n turf places? |
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Posted: 3/30/2021 8:27:36 AM EDT
[#48]
Quote HistoryQuoted: My father and I will be there Saturday and Sunday. I'm not really looking for anything, but it's a great way to bond over a weekend and kill some time. Mahogany steak house is a must for dinner. Any other high quality surf n turf places? Bull in the Alley is suppose to be pretty good. Not sure if they do the surf part. In The Raw sushi can give you the fish fix. |
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Posted: 3/30/2021 10:18:40 AM EDT
[#49]
Quote HistoryQuoted: If you use both days and hit every table you will only get something like 15 seconds per table. I do the whole show in one day. I do just walk by the gun sock and fudd gun tables though. Cool think about this show is EVERY SINGLE TABLE is gun or military related. No jewelry, toys, jerky, beanie babies or other non gun shit here. Not entirely true, there are a few jewelry tables/end caps. A few coin dealers and some T-shirt vendors. I think they say 95% is firearm related. I will say the last few years the show had shrunk by a few rows of tables and a few more of those vendors popped up. I would suspect that this year it will be full but you are correct that the gun to junk table ratio is way on the positive side. We enjoy eating at McGills at the top of the Hard Rock, if you like old school Italian Ti Amo on Sheridan is really good. |
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Posted: 3/30/2021 10:18:54 AM EDT
[#50]
For fish, there'a a pretty good fish market that flies all their stuff in.
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