The really awesome Timonium Fairgrounds show

Mike OTDP · Mar 7, 2015

This is the one show I really make time for. I'm trying to figure out how to finance a cased pair of flintlock duellers.

lee2 · Mar 7, 2015

i usually go just to look around.
i've seen a dealer buy a firearm from a walk in and it has changed dealer hands four or five times before i've reached the back of the show.
like most gun shows, your gun is in fair condition to a dealer and only worth half its value, but the same gun on their table is a rare valuable gem.
heres a typical item for sale: "only used by an old retired sheriff fron tucson
arizona in the 1890s. its very rare and a steal at $7000."
buy the gun and not the story.

Cochise · Mar 7, 2015

nice patina on that one

Docster · Mar 7, 2015

I understand this to be a truly great show, it's just strange to me to see 'awesome' and 'Timonium Gun Show' being used together :lol2:

Jimbob2.0 · Mar 7, 2015

lee2 said:
i usually go just to look around.
i've seen a dealer buy a firearm from a walk in and it has changed dealer hands four or five times before i've reached the back of the show.
like most gun shows, your gun is in fair condition to a dealer and only worth half its value, but the same gun on their table is a rare valuable gem.
heres a typical item for sale: "only used by an old retired sheriff fron tucson
arizona in the 1890s. its very rare and a steal at $7000."
buy the gun and not the story.

A little CLP and its good to go.

AntiGun · Mar 7, 2015

I spent several hours there and may do so again this year. I took home some accessory items but the guns themselves are stratospheric priced. Go check out the pepperbox pistols, dueling sets, and antique 8 gauge black powder shotguns.

plinkerton · Mar 7, 2015

Cochise said:
nice patina on that one

vector03 · Mar 7, 2015

Question for folks that have gone in the past...how's the selection of WW2 1911A1?

Johnthetoolguy · Mar 7, 2015

Sad

but I have not been to this show since it was at the Fifth Regiment Armory!

Boom Boom · Mar 7, 2015

vector03 said:
Question for folks that have gone in the past...how's the selection of WW2 1911A1?

Note the banner at the web link for the show: "NO MODERN HANDGUNS ALLOWED". C&R handguns are modern. It's an antique (pre-1899) gun show, with a small selection of C&R long guns.

vector03 · Mar 7, 2015

Boom Boom said:
Note the banner at the web link for the show: "NO MODERN HANDGUNS ALLOWED". C&R handguns are modern. It's an antique (pre-1899) gun show, with a small selection of C&R long guns.

Good call. Thanks!

mdonzi · Mar 7, 2015

there are 1911s there but not many out, if your looking for one you might ask the guys that have wwII items, they have them but they want a arm and a leg for there were a few nice ones there last year

HeatSeeker · Mar 7, 2015

lee2 said:
what are tables going for?

$115 for a 2.5'x8' Sale Table and $75 for a Display Table. Price is for 2 days.

3 table max per vendor.

HeatSeeker · Mar 7, 2015

Boom Boom said:
Note the banner at the web link for the show: "NO MODERN HANDGUNS ALLOWED". C&R handguns are modern. It's an antique (pre-1899) gun show, with a small selection of C&R long guns.

Handguns must be Pre-1898. Modern Long Arms (1898-1945) They are very strict at this show. They inspect your table several times throughout the 2 days to see what you have on it. You have to fill out an Exhibitors Affidavit and list the items you will be selling and what percentages each will take up on your table. You also cannot leave early and must be present both days or no table in future.

I thought it might be a bit of a PIA at first because of all the regulations, but not really. The guy that worked my section and inspected tables was a very nice and helpful old fella. They call this the Crown Jewel of all Collectors shows and just want it to be run as such.

If you have never been ....go! You will see things you have never seen before and so much of it!!

HeatSeeker · Mar 7, 2015

mdonzi said:
there are 1911s there but not many out, if your looking for one you might ask the guys that have wwII items, they have them but they want a arm and a leg for there were a few nice ones there last year

Not an expert, but to my knowledge none in service before 1911 so they are not permitted to display or sell them at this show.

HeatSeeker · Mar 7, 2015

lee2 said:
i usually go just to look around.
i've seen a dealer buy a firearm from a walk in and it has changed dealer hands four or five times before i've reached the back of the show.
like most gun shows, your gun is in fair condition to a dealer and only worth half its value, but the same gun on their table is a rare valuable gem.
heres a typical item for sale: "only used by an old retired sheriff fron tucson
arizona in the 1890s. its very rare and a steal at $7000."
buy the gun and not the story.

I was considering taking these, but can't part with them just yet.

lee2 · Mar 7, 2015

now those are some good looking colts! :party29:

Boom Boom · Mar 7, 2015

HeatSeeker said:
Handguns must be Pre-1898. Modern Long Arms (1898-1945) They are very strict at this show.

1898 is antique. Review the ATF FAQs. Overly restricting yourself for no good reason is a bad thing.

http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/collectors.html

HeatSeeker · Mar 7, 2015

Boom Boom said:
1898 is antique. Review the ATF FAQs. Overly restricting yourself for no good reason is a bad thing.

http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/collectors.html

I know what years are antiques. Should have said pre-1899 if that is what you are referring to. Affidavit says no post-1898 firearms permitted, maybe that is why I typoed.

HeatSeeker · Mar 8, 2015

lee2 said:
now those are some good looking colts!

Thanks Lee, they are a Colt Frontier Six-Shooter 44/40 and a Colt SA Army .45

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