ARIZONA GUN SHOWS, SAN TAN VALLEY, MAY 15

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[FireArmTom]

Iis this show usually a good one? How big is it?

 

[Buckshot Bill]

Sounds like a brand new show? Does anybody know where this big tin cotton gin building is located? Might be one to check out.
Thanks,
BB

 

[AZ_Five56]

Here's where it's located.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Big+Tin+Cotton+Gin/@33.2501255,-111.5842481,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x742199a2a5454a54!8m2!3d33.250278!4d-111.5825878

I looked at the street view on google maps, and the building doesn't look very big. I wonder if they're going to set up tents outside. It's a long way for me to drive, so I don't know if I'm going to make it out. Especially since it doesn't look like it's going to be very big.

 

[ooda]

I have been to one of their shows in March. $10 entrance fee. Yes they also set up outside next to the building. No parking fee. Nice to walk around and see what for sale. I will go this week coming up.

 

[arizcowboy]

May have to give this one a try until the next Great Western show comes along.

 

[ooda]

O.K. so I went to the gun show. Entrance fee $6.00 not bad. Free parking. Some venders charge 3% for credit card purchase. Over priced on AR 15 style long guns. Example, Diamondback 5.56 full M-Lock rail I paid $529.00 They are selling same AR for $650.00 REALLY!. Very small menu. It great to look and kill some time. Some have good stuff. Some tables not set up, maybe tomorrow. Oh some charge tax some don't.

 

[792mauser]

looks like I have something to kill time with tomorrow then.

 

[pneuby]

I went last year. Good thing is you will see a small smattering of folks and things you haven't seen in Phoenix. Bad thing is you will see a SMALL SMATTERING of folks and things you haven't seen in Phoenix. Similar to the Shriner's hall venue on 40th St.

Now, it is literally right next door to a very decent BBQ shack, and a barber. So, if you work it right, you can get a lot accomplished in one stop. :mrgreen:

 

[792mauser]

Managed to get a decent deal on 500 .38 wadcutters, 300 75gr HP .243 projos, a Sinclair micometer trimmer for $90 & a British wooden ammunition can for $10


And good BBQ was had.
I already took care of the haircut Friday

 

[AZ Husker]

I like little gun shows, IF they aren't too far away to make it worth the trip.

 

[Lynyrd]

I went to this. It was small and I guess they had to spread things out because of the Covid thing. It was fun but I didnt find any great deals. I was looking for an AR but not at the prices they wanted. The prices are up everywhere now. You probably are not going to find one for $525 for a while. It was worth it but I live locally. Not sure it would have been if I drove across the valley for it.

 

[knockonit]

emjoy them all while you can, me thinks in the next few years they may go the way of the dinosaurs

have watched them in about 4 decades go from humongous to what you get these days. lotsa the old boys no longer show up or are taking the dirt nap, doesn't seem to be a younger gen picking up the pitard

 

[Vyadmirer]

Glad to hear there are still some going on. I think the internet has done a number on gun shows.