Elkhart Gun, Knife and Outdoorsmen Show, So who's going?

[Drakkule]

[h=1]Elkhart Gun, Knife and Outdoorsmen Show[/h]Aug 28th - 30th, 2015

• Friday 3:00pm – 8:00pm
• Saturday 9:00am – 5:00pm
• Sunday 9:00am – 3:00pm
• General: $6.00
  
• Children 12 & under: Free
• 2-Day Pass: $11.00
  Weekend Pass: $15.00 Seniors (60+) $1.00 off Law Enforcement (in uniform): Free
  Northern Indiana Event Cente
  21565 Executive Pkwy
  Elkhart, Indiana 46514

 

[9mmfan]

I'm booked Saturday because of the joint INGO/MGO shoot in Edwardsburg. Maybe Sunday.

 

[boostjunki]

I've gone to the Shipshewana gun show held at the town center, which was pretty good. How well attended is the Elkhart show? I don't go to many shows anymore because it seems like most of them are a waste of time in recent years.

 

[straight-shooter]

Elkhart hasn't had a very good track record to date but I'm always hopeful it will turnaround and become as good of a show as Shipshewana. I may go on Sunday just to see what's shakin'.

 

[mdemetz]

This is a Gunslingers Promotions show. They also do a smaller show in Shipshewana in front of the flea market. The town center shows are put on by CPI.
From their ad;Inside: Gun, Knife & Outdoorsmen Show.
Outside: Any Thing Goes Flea Market and Car & Bike Swap Meet.

One admission price of $6 gets you into both shows.

 

[boostjunki]

From what I understand through past conversations shows put on by Gunslingers are lack luster to dismal.

 

[Drakkule]

I've always done pretty good at this show, then again I can find something good at pretty much any gun show.

 

[Gluemanz28]

A lot of cheap knives there. Usually a big table set up with Avon right up front. I had one of the security guys from Gun Slingers, wave his muzzle across my body while showing his carry piece to a person at a vendors table. The security guy was helping the vendor and when I called him out on it he pointed it down and denied doing it. I'd feel safer wearing a rebel flag tee shirt to a snoop dog concert then going to a gun slinger show.

Some of the best gun shops that work the gun show circuit won't attend any gun slinger events.

 

[12bee]

I'll be there. Who knows, I may buy something, I may sell something, and I'm always open to trades.

 

[Drakkule]

A lot of cheap knives there. Usually a big table set up with Avon right up front. I had one of the security guys from Gun Slingers, wave his muzzle across my body while showing his carry piece to a person at a vendors table. The security guy was helping the vendor and when I called him out on it he pointed it down and denied doing it. I'd feel safer wearing a rebel flag tee shirt to a snoop dog concert then going to a gun slinger show.

Some of the best gun shops that work the gun show circuit won't attend any gun slinger events.

And some shops aren't aloud to do Gunslinger shows, because of bad business practices. I tend to see most of the same dealers at shows, no matter who the promoter is. Anyone that sweeps people, in my opinion, shouldn't carry a firearm. Mine almost never comes out of the holster, and when it does, it's normally just enough to clear the holster so someone can see the threaded barrel, but even then it stays pointed at the holster, or ground.

 

[mdemetz]

A shop is just a couple of miles down the road from the RV/MH.

 

[Drakkule]

A shop is just a couple of miles down the road from the RV/MH.

And?

 

[mdemetz]

Well they do not attend the show(nor any others). Another that is about 10mi South also do not attend, but do others.

 

[straight-shooter]

Take the wife and tell her we're going to a arts & crafts show because.... you are! Let's not forget the guy who sells anti-fog for your bathroom mirrors too.

 

[straight-shooter]

Well guys, how did it go at the Elkhart show today ? I'm still thinking about going tomorrow but would like some feedback.

 

[12bee]

Well guys, how did it go at the Elkhart show today ? I'm still thinking about going tomorrow but would like some feedback.

I brought 9 firearms, sold two, and traded one. My brother sold one, and bought one. The coin/gold guy from Goshen spent a good part of the day calling in background checks. I didn't pay much attention to the rest of the room. Several dealer/suppliers that are usually there, must be in indy this weekend. If you come over, stop and say hi. I'm right next to Casper, just ask for Chuck.