SMGCA show in Knoxville this weekend 7/17-7/18

[FUJIMO]

Great show and a great club to be a part of.

If you want jerky, chinese mfg'd mall ninja gear, or stun guns you'll need to allow time to swing by the local flea market because you won't find it at this show.

Kerbela Shrine Temple

315  Mimosa Ave

Knoxville,TN

 

[LynnB]

I'll be heading over in a bit.  Have not been to a gun show in over a year.   Small show, but I've found enough great deals in the past to justify keeping my membership up.   Most tables are local hobbyists - either displaying or selling (but both not permitted on the same table).   Also, no junk permitted as noted by FUJIMO above.   

I have no idea what to expect - I know a lot has changed this past year though, so not getting my hopes up too high.   

By the way - although a club show, it's not a members only show.  Ticket sales ($8) to non-members.  Everybody is welcome.

Edited July 17, 2021 by LynnB
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[LynnB]

Just got back after spending 1-1/2 hrs there.   May go by again  later or tomorrow.

Prices were up as expected.  Not much in my pretty narrow zones, but did see a few interesting items that I did not know enough about to seriously consider at the going prices.  Did find a Swiss 1899 bayonet with sheath & frog  (for G11's or K11's) at a good price.   Read that 1899 - not 1889 (or 1918).   Nothing Finnish that I saw.  One lonely common Russian 91/30 for $450.  

Not crowed when I left.    I enjoyed the trip.

[FUJIMO]

Just got back as well. Same ol crew, spotted at least one member @Krull who high hatted me . Lots of fine hardware in the bldg but nothing came home with me . 

[ACfixer]

Well you didn't miss anything at the Gray show at the fairgrounds Fujimo. Hoping for a little better at Knoxville Expo next month. Even half of the regulars were missing....

And yes, I wish there were none of those junk tables at any gun show. I get it for the promoter, they're selling tables, but how about have everything non-firearms in their own row. I don't need candied almonds or fried pickles... that crap is for the carnival.

Edited July 20, 2021 by ACfixer

[FUJIMO]

21 minutes ago, ACfixer said:

Well you didn't miss anything at the Gray show at the fairgrounds Fujimo. Hoping for a little better at Knoxville Expo next month. Even half of the regulars were missing....

And yes, I wish there were none of those junk tables at any gun show. I get it for the promoter, they're selling tables, but how about have everything non-firearms in their own row. I don't need candied almonds or fried pickles... that crap is for the carnival.

I can overlook the candied almonds guy because his roasted fare helps to mask the ever-present stench. I too would like all the BS in 1 row but promoters know that row would be the red headed stepchild of every show lol. Im hoping the next expo show has more traffic.

[Krull]

On 7/17/2021 at 11:46 AM, FUJIMO said:

Just got back as well. Same ol crew, spotted at least one member @Krull who high hatted me . Lots of fine hardware in the bldg but nothing came home with me . 

 

what the hell... why didnt you say something.  I was only there to appease my pops..... didnt want to be there at all

 

i didnt see you