Maryland Arms Collector’s Show: Timonium, March 16th-17th, 2024

[pre64hunter]

I got an email this weekend that after 20 years, there's a new show committee chairman. There are a few things added this year like buying tickets online and ATMs inside and outside as well as taking credit cards for admission.
As far as vendors, anybody will tell you cash is king, don't go to a show without cash.
I'm hoping next year C&R handguns will be permitted. The show has been running for 67 years, time to update.
Maryland is not friendly to people like us so they have to be careful.

 

[dist1646]

I'll be there. Wife gave me authorization to buy a cannon. Little does she know it will probably come on tracks and have a turret. Seriously though, almost bought a cannon barrel last year, a scaled down Napoleon.

 

[pre64hunter]

I sold a pair of little cannons a few years ago. I had my small Dahlgren soda bottle shaped cannon on my table last year and a few very serious offers.
The guy next to me had a real firing Gattling gun packed in a green wooden crate, $20K. It was an old repro but the real deal. He was negotiating to buy an original one there for $50K plus his repro. The deal breaker was he would have had to deliver it to Nebraska on his way home to Florida, his partner didn't want to detour.

 

[dist1646]

I sold a pair of little cannons a few years ago. I had my small Dahlgren soda bottle shaped cannon on my table last year and a few very serious offers.
The guy next to me had a real firing Gattling gun packed in a green wooden crate, $20K. It was an old repro but the real deal. He was negotiating to buy an original one there for $50K plus his repro. The deal breaker was he would have had to deliver it to Nebraska on his way home to Florida, his partner didn't want to detour.

A friend of mine picked up Gatling Gun number 13 at an estate sale years ago. It had been kept in a barn. He also picked up several Civil War era cannon over the years in the same fashion. He had a great collection!

 

[2ndltsdad]

crap , thats the same weekend as the annapolis/crownsville show. one year i hope to be able to get to the collectors show....

 

[MilsurpDan]

Post World War Two weapons (not handguns…until next year) are allowed at the show.

It’s not explicitly stated, but basically anything pre-Vietnam is allowed.

The show is geared for mostly antique and C&R firearms. The pre-Vietnam timeline is used so people don’t start showing up with AR’s, AK’s and any of the newer stuff.

The club isn’t anti-AR’s or any of the newer stuff, but the purpose of the show is for more historical items. It is explicitly stated that no MD Banned Weapons are allowed as well, which pretty much cuts most of them out.

So you’d being fine bringing in an FN49 or an SKS, but not an H&K G3, FAL, or a poverty pony AR build.

 

[Bertfish]

Post World War Two weapons (not handguns…until next year) are allowed at the show.

It’s not explicitly stated, but basically anything pre-Vietnam is allowed.

The show is geared for mostly antique and C&R firearms. The pre-Vietnam timeline is used so people don’t start showing up with AR’s, AK’s and any of the newer stuff.

The club isn’t anti-AR’s or any of the newer stuff, but the purpose of the show is for more historical items. It is explicitly stated that no MD Banned Weapons are allowed as well, which pretty much cuts most of them out.

So you’d being fine bringing in an FN49 or an SKS, but not an H&K G3, FAL, or a poverty pony AR build.

I had read here before that you or others were lobbying for ways to encourage new membership in MACA including discontinuing the meeting attendance requirement. What ever became of that?

 

[MilsurpDan]

I had read here before that you or others were lobbying for ways to encourage new membership in MACA including discontinuing the meeting attendance requirement. What ever became of that?

The attendance requirement has been “shelved” essentially. It’s not really being enforced right now other than the first year of membership.

I’ve had some good luck getting new members, but I’ve been surprised by the lack of interest the membership here (on MDShooters) has to joining the club.

SmokeEaterPilot and myself have made a lot of progress though and I think if we had more help we could get more done.

 

[Mike OTDP]

The attendance requirement takes me out.

 

[Slackdaddy]

I am mostly interested in 1950-1990s "walnut and steel" 22s, lever guns, Ruger 44 carbines, etc
I am guessing from what I was reading in the thread, probobly not a show I would find that stuff ?

 

[Fushigi Ojisan]

I've done well finding walnut and steel .22s of all kinds over the years. Go in with an open mind and an open wallet

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[pre64hunter]

I think you'll find walnut and steel a plenty 1950"s vintage.
I've had a few nice Marlins, a nice 39, 39A like new, 39TDS, Browning TBolts both like new and new in the box, nice Winchester 1894's...
too much competition, I ended up lowering my prices, some too low, in order to sell them. In today's market for wood and steel it a buyers market, IMHO.

 

[Doctor_M]

Dr. M. at the Antique Arms Show....

 

[Clay]

Can people bring in firearms meeting above criteria to trade if they don’t have a table?

 

[pre64hunter]

Yes you can bring in guns, just be sure they are unloaded, don't assume they are, be polite and open the action up when you come in and they will check them and put an action tie on them.
This criteria stigma is directed to towards the table holders. The show looks for historical, interesting and quality. There used to be a lengthy waiting period to get a table, like five years. The show had the right to put a person on the back burner and give a table to someone they thought would add quality to the show. I honestly list what I'm going to have on my table and although nice quality, it might not fit the "criteria" portrayed. Most guns I have are post war. I'm invited back every year and I sell a LOT$ of stuff so I must be adding something to the show.
Absolutely no handguns made after 1898.

 

[Engine4]

I'll be there. Wife gave me authorization to buy a cannon. Little does she know it will probably come on tracks and have a turret. Seriously though, almost bought a cannon barrel last year, a scaled down Napoleon.

A cannon is something I'd like to get before I'm too old to enjoy it. Wish I'd bought one years ago when Dixie Gun Works had them at reasonable prices.

 

[MilsurpDan]

Can people bring in firearms meeting above criteria to trade if they don’t have a table?

Yes, you can bring in C&R long guns or Antique Firearms to sell. Like pre64 said, just make sure they are unloaded before you bring them in. They will have gun checkers at the door.

Just make sure you don’t try to wheel in an entire cart full of firearms to walk around with like some weirdo guy did last year. He was kicked out.

 

[MilsurpDan]

I will probably bring an Afghan War Bringback M1893 Mauser (Antique) with me to the show to sell if anybody is interested.

 

[Doctor_M]

Have been collecting cash from all of my little hidey-holes around the house... like a crazed squirrel looking for stashed nuts.

 

[toppkatt]

crap , thats the same weekend as the annapolis/crownsville show. one year i hope to be able to get to the collectors show....

If it's between the Annapolis/Crownsville show and Maryland Arms Collectors show, I'd pick the MAC show with no hesitation.