Gunshow in Fort Wayne.

[jerp239]

Just returned from the show, and it's a joke. $10 for admission and parking and it's just a glorified garage sale. Lot's of airsoft, military memorabilia, oh yeah and some bulk candy and the guns they did have were genarally overpriced. This was my last trip to this show, I'll go to Shipshewanna.

 

[RH822-A]

Just returned from the show, and it's a joke. $10 for admission and parking and it's just a glorified garage sale. Lot's of airsoft, military memorabilia, oh yeah and some bulk candy and the guns they did have were genarally overpriced. This was my last trip to this show, I'll go to Shipshewanna.

Couldn't agree with you more, total bust.

 

[Wesley Willis]

I always look forward to the show, then when I go, I always think "why do I continue to come back to this show." This weekend I remembered this beforehand and skipped it...

 

[JetGirl]

Just returned from the show, and it's a joke. $10 for admission and parking and it's just a glorified garage sale. Lot's of airsoft, military memorabilia, oh yeah and some bulk candy and the guns they did have were genarally overpriced. This was my last trip to this show, I'll go to Shipshewanna.

Try one of the Indy 1500 shows!

 

[jerp239]

Try one of the Indy 1500 shows!

I've been to a couple of those and they are nice shows, I just don't make it that way very often. With Ft Wayne being the 2nd largest city in the state you would think they could do better.

 

[JetGirl]

I've been to a couple of those and they are nice shows, I just don't make it that way very often. With Ft Wayne being the 2nd largest city in the state you would think they could do better.

I hear ya. I'm paddling your canoe, mister.

 

[Chance]

Lima, OH next weekend

Try Lima. At the fairgrounds. No charge for parking and $5 or less to get in.

 

[mdemetz]

Or the Lagrange 500 in Howe(12-16/17, Fri-Sat). $5, free parking.

 

[Expat]

I went this morning and there was plenty of room to walk around. Not much of a crowd. Some of the prices just had me shaking my head. Why is it the powder the Lyman book recommends for .308 loading (IMR 4895 or IMR 4064) is never at a gun show?

 

[backfire]

I went on Saturday morning and thought it was decent, but then again I haven't been to a gun show since the early 80's either. I did pick up a very nice Rem. 870 Wingmaster from a guy's private collection though.

I remember back in the day when my stepfather set-up at the FW show, it was pretty big, having the entire expo center pretty much filled up for both days, w/ a bunch of foot traffic all the time. Now, it seems quite a bit smaller, only partially filling the basement of the Coliseum...

I enjoyed it though and I'll probably go again. Hey, it beats setting around all weekend getting fat on Turkey Day food!

 

[Libertarian01]

To All,

I didn't make it to this one. I just returned from the largest gunshow on earth (Tulsa) less than a month ago.

I never pay for parking. I just park at Johnny Appleseed and take a whopping five (5) minute walk. And I'm still overweight...

Regards,

Doug

 

[Quad]

I never pay for parking. I just park at Johnny Appleseed and take a whopping five (5) minute walk. And I'm still overweight...

Regards,

Doug

Same here. I don't understand why anyone would pay for parking when there are so many other options close by.

 

[greyhound47]

Same here. I don't understand why anyone would pay for parking when there are so many other options close by.

because you might get towed.....

 

[04DarkShadowGT]

because you might get towed.....

Many people park along the road between Casa and HH Gregg, I have never heard of anyone being towed.

I have been a Komet season ticket holder for the past 4 years and hundreds of people do it every game, they park all along that road and back into the Scotts parking lot. I dont think any park in the HH Gregg lot though.

 

[mdemetz]

I usually park over by Scotts. I have seen a tow truck patrol HHG's lot once and they have signs on the light poles. I was also warned by someone once walking through the lot(before HHG opening) that they tow. I think the only way you would get caught is if the tow driver(he left empty the time I saw him) or an employee saw you exit your vehicle and walk towards the Coliseum.

 

[backfire]

Same here. I don't understand why anyone would pay for parking when there are so many other options close by.

I'll admit, I'm lazy, therefore I will pay...

There....I said it.

 

[Drakkule]

I'll admit, I'm lazy, therefore I will pay...

There....I said it.

I do it because it's safer for my kids. They love going to gun shows, but at 4, 5, and 11 they try to get away from you sometimes, it's never happened, but i won't take the chance to save a few bucks.