Jan '12 1500: Indy 1500 good riddance or can't wait til next show?

[ThePhantom86]

I'll go every now and then. I don't do much shopping but like to look around. Next time the wife and I will go without kids so that we can look at the weapons better.

This was our second one in 3 years which is just fine with me.

 

[JML]

I personally enjoy going to the 1500.Never know what kind of deals you may come across.Im not a fan of other things going on up there besides the 1500.Seems theres alot of stragglers come in not really looking to buy any guns or acc. just looking to waste time which gets in the way of most of us who want to look at whats forsale.

 

[IndyBeerman]

It was so packed on Saturday morning that you litterally could not walk down the isles. I wish they would allow wider isles so that you could move if people are on boths side are looking and others want to get past. I guess its hard to lease use all.

The problem is the vendors moving the tables out so they have more room inside, the bigger problem is when you have vendors on both sides of the aisle doing it and it creates a 2 person walkway and shuts down the aisle.

I finally got feed up yesterday and went to the show office and told them that next show I come to and they don't have it fixed, I'm making a call to the fire marshall. I'd hate to have to make that call, but there needs to be some common sense, and giving me the response of "We'll have security check that out" po'd me off.

 

[sonovasailor]

I know one of the IMPD officers that check firearms at the door. Many times folks will bring in their Grandpa's .45 to sell, and not realize it was loaded. I don't have any problem with them being checked at the door. Also it helps prevent theft when an orange strap is on your carry-in gun. It is hard to find a real good deal at the 1500. But you can find those hard-to-find items. Parts, magazines, cheap gun sleaves, etc. I did find Hornaday Leverrevolution for $4 less than Bradis's.
However, I didn't save enough money to cover $5 parking and $9 entry.
$5 PARKING!!!!!!!!!!! I felt violated. I told the lady she needed to wear a ski mask. I don't think she got it.

 

[Colts]

I went the last 2 hours today (with a short list of odds and ends, that I did not find); I did get a new knife, holster for my flashlight, chocolate for the wife and a couple of other things. I will probably go back, but not necessarily every time.

 

[arsenal69]

I have fun when I go. But, I know going in the odds of good deals are slim to none with the attendence getting more and more so hase the prices.

 

[BSUrugger]

Getting crop dusted as many times as I did is almost enough for me to never return.

 

[CtWest]

Getting crop dusted as many times as I did is almost enough for me to never return.

+1

 

[Fenway]

Getting crop dusted as many times as I did is almost enough for me to never return.

 

[Bapak2ja]

I have gone to the Indy 1500 twice. No point in going again. Crowds are ridiculous. Impossible to move about, see the wares on the tables, or talk to a vendor. When I am looking for a new piece, I like to talk to the vendor to get as much information from the vendor as I can before I make a decision. Simply cannot do that given the conditions inside.

Parking fee plus admission is exorbitant. Paying that much after driving two hours from the Fort is very expensive. Maybe I should recruit a couple others to travel with me to share the transpiration costs. It would be a good way to meet some INGOers, but it would take some planning to pull it off. Without a crew sharing the costs it really is an expensive trip.

Beyond that, there are some good shops here in the Fort. 21st Century is near by; Tomlinsion is just up the road in 'Busco. There are two shops in New Haven; Freedom Arms (formerly H&H); Ranger Supply is on Getz Road. There are a couple decent shops in Warsaw, only a 40 minute drive up US 30.

No, I see no reason to drive to Indy.

 

[TheWabbit]

As we were leaving the show, they had a huge line of funeral cars going east on 38th and holding up traffic. There were so many Illinois plates. I didn't think that would go over well for those waiting in line to get to the show.

 

[rafterman191]

Hehe crop dusted! That **** ain't cool!

 

[TomN]

I was supposed to unload my gun? Interesting.

 

[Blackduck21]

Where's the next gun show in Indiana? The 1500 is so crowded its hard to enjoy with people shoulder to shoulder.

 

[eblevins]

Where else can you see so many quality collectable guns. Best time and money spent. I will go back.

 

[LotsofGlocks]

Never been never plan to! Waste of gas and time for little savings compared to local shops here.

 

[csm47362]

I think I am going to skip this show for a while. It is just way to over crowded. I seem to find better deals online. or at small local shows.

 

[Thumper]

Never going back.You are $14.00 in the hole as soon as you walk in and miss half of the show because of rude people blocking the aisles.My time is money and the 1500 is a loss in my book.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

It's not like we are running a deficit here......

I'm a firm believer in natural selection.

Natural selection is a tautology and using a Cledus as a backstop can get you a lesson in survival of the fittest inside Marion County lockup.

Remember, print, even Cledus has a mother.

 

[MAJB Retired]

You clearly didn't attend. There are some trinkets, but not as many as their used to be. There were a TON of people and a TON of guns being sold. So I highly doubt they're dying anytime soon.

I hadn't planned on going after reading the reports on Saturdays crowds, but I went with my kid, and it wasn't that bad today. I enjoy checking out the displays, and the toys I can't afford to buy. But, I also keep an eye out for a good deal. This year, I picked up an INGO sticker, a INGO chamber indicator, and two NRA bumper stickers...all for just the price of parking and admission.