Anyone headed to the show in Franklin?

[alingo2001]

Probably headed up there in a bit. Just seeing who else was planning on going. Will be coming from Smyrna/Murfreesboro.

[Guest coldblackwind]

I'll likely head up there tomorrow.

[JPS]

I'm planning to go - I found a couple of good deals at the last one there.

I'll wear my TGO hat.

[Guest coldblackwind]

I won't have a tgo hat, but I'll be the guy with the funny looking FAL slung on his shoulder

[Guest rockytop]

Poor show. I went today. It was advertised as 600 tables. Probably was less than 200 with a 100 or more of those being t-shirts, beef jerky, miscellaneous clothing, and trinkets. There was nothing on the upper tier and no more than three-fourths of the floor level was occupied. There was a good crowd. It may be worth going too if you live in the area, but if I had known it was only 1/3 the size advertised, I would not have driven 140 miles and paid $10.00 to enter. I was disappointed.

[hammerdrop99]

Ditto on the poor show. More crap than firearms. Half the size of past shows with more beef jerky and t-shirts than guns.

I was in a buying mood so I went to the Outpost and brought home a new CZ RAMI. Stopped at On Target and put 100 rds. through it. LOVED IT. Will be my EDC once I get a little more range time.

[Guest leftyvette]

When are gun shows going to be GUN shows again!!

[frankmako]

When are gun shows going to be GUN shows again!!

never. the net has put them out of business. it is doing the same to gun stores. you got to keep your prices in line with the net/big box stores or you will lose business.

[Guest sammopar]

i went today not near as big as the last one they had, few good tables but i seem to be disappointed every time anymore 1 sagia 12 in the whole place (been looking for one)

i did see a nice 50 bmg NICE rifle NICEEE an individual had it knew i couldn't have did even bother asking about it.

[Guest coldblackwind]

Hmm, its usually a decent show, but if the top is empty...that's kinda small. Maybe not worth the 1.5 hour drive, and $10 entry this time, think I'll save the time and effort after all.

[Volzfan]

Thanks for the report guys. It will save me the time and money. I'll just stay here and watch the Daytona 500.

[daddyo]

I live not more than minutes away and I wouldn't waste my time or money on it. Last one I went to there was pathetic.

[Guest Sysvr4]

Poor show. I went today. It was advertised as 600 tables. Probably was less than 200 with a 100 or more of those being t-shirts, beef jerky, miscellaneous clothing, and trinkets. There was nothing on the upper tier and no more than three-fourths of the floor level was occupied. There was a good crowd. It may be worth going too if you live in the area, but if I had known it was only 1/3 the size advertised, I would not have driven 140 miles and paid $10.00 to enter. I was disappointed.

THIS.

Compared to the Smyrna show, the Franklin one has always been a disappointment, but this weekend's was the worst yet. It was exactly as bad as you described, IMO.

The $10 gets you in both days, and I won't go back today even though it costs me nothing. That's how bad it was. Someone needs to get their act together on this show, and fast.

Now that the Smyrna show is no longer, are there *any* good shows in the Middle TN area? Both the Nashville and Franklin ones have been disappointing lately.

Edited February 14, 2010 by Sysvr4

[Guest coldblackwind]

Sure there are, the murfreesboro show is comparable to Smyrna, considering it was pretty good the first time out, it should only improve, in theory.

[dlm37015]

i went today not near as big as the last one they had, few good tables but i seem to be disappointed every time anymore 1 sagia 12 in the whole place (been looking for one)

i did see a nice 50 bmg NICE rifle NICEEE an individual had it knew i couldn't have did even bother asking about it.

I sold it today as well I have 2 more

[redstategunnut]

$10 a head for 13 and older, $6 for kids. Cost me $26 to get in with my boys. I did find what I went to get, a Glock 26 at $499 less 3% because I paid cash. Otherwise, this is the same show as before only smaller with fewer guns. Not sure I'll pay my way in again, and I live in Franklin. Definitely wouldn't commute for it.

[Fasteddie]

Ditto on the poor show. More crap than firearms. Half the size of past shows with more beef jerky and t-shirts than guns.

I was in a buying mood so I went to the Outpost and brought home a new CZ RAMI. Stopped at On Target and put 100 rds. through it. LOVED IT. Will be my EDC once I get a little more range time.

Funny, I also went to the Outpost specifically to look at the CZ RAMI in 9mm. I noticed they had adjustable sights but I didn't buy one for some reason. They are great guns

I did buy a used S&W 4513TSW, recent production, that was hiding from me until I was almost ready to leave. I have a big soft spot/weekness for the third generation S&W autos.