Wes Knodel Gun Shows

BanjoGeek said:

An overall good show and it might be the last bit of freedom in Oregon if the commies do a total take-over. It's real close now so get out the vote.

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IF ?
I think I'll go again. Maybe the last one worth attending.
I can't imagine what a future show would look like post 114.
A bunch of guys sitting around a table trying to sell photos of guns ?

Good show today, didn't see many deals but was happy with the size and the crowd. Really good street tacos out front.

Longwalkhome said:

Good show today, didn't see many deals but was happy with the size and the crowd. Really good street tacos out front.

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Pay for parking?

Mikej said:

Pay for parking?

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Free parking and $8 to get in.

Longwalkhome said:

Free parking and $8 to get in.

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That's a bargain. If it would have been closer I would have come out. I didn't feel like spending the gas and miles. It's been a loooooooong time since I been to one of those shows! Bunch of overpriced stuff, which I already have a ton of! But I have fond memories of just getting into firearms around 2010 and standing in line 20 minutes before they let you in. There was "Electricity" in the air! Gun shows, other than the OAC, Battleground and the "WOW" ARPC show, pretty much died for us with the rona, and then, what'd they do? $12.00 fricken dollars to park at the expo?! They can BITE ME!

It's more social for me these days, lots of old friends to visit with. Did find a nice leather holster for my 22 revolver, $10 for a Safariland. Nice crowd today, good to get out with like minded folks.

Longwalkhome said:

It's more social for me these days, lots of old friends to visit with. Did find a nice leather holster for my 22 revolver, $10 for a Safariland. Nice crowd today, good to get out with like minded folks.

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Twas good to see yall for sure. Too bad I was swamped. Worth while being there tho.

Mikej said:

$12.00 fricken dollars to park at the expo?! They can BITE ME!

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Same here.

@Mikej
You summed it up perfectly. Sorry I didn't bump into you.

ARPC did a great job managing as usual. The out of state gypsy dealers were disappointing. Many of them I don't think even had a clue about what is going on here with 114. Same tired stuff, different state. A friend of mine found a lone pack of 12g dragons breath...
That was the big find of the day.

ob1 said:

@Mikej
You summed it up perfectly. Sorry I didn't bump into you.

ARPC did a great job managing as usual. The out of state gypsy dealers were disappointing. Many of them I don't think even had a clue about what is going on here with 114. Same tired stuff, different state. A friend of mine found a lone pack of 12g dragons breath...
That was the big find of the day.

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We only get to the spring ARPC show because we've been taking a yearly Vacation during September for years longer that we've been into guns.

ob1 said:

@Mikej
You summed it up perfectly. Sorry I didn't bump into you.

ARPC did a great job managing as usual. The out of state gypsy dealers were disappointing. Many of them I don't think even had a clue about what is going on here with 114. Same tired stuff, different state. A friend of mine found a lone pack of 12g dragons breath...
That was the big find of the day.

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This wasn't an ARPC show it was a promoter show. Promoted by Wes Knodel promotions. ARPC puts on two shows, one in the Fall and one in the Spring. The Loins put on one show in January that is pretty good as well.

oremike said:

The Loins put on one show in January that is pretty good as well.

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Is this one at that Albany convention center? I should try and get down to that one, if so.

Mikej said:

Is this one at that Albany convention center? I should try and get down to that one, if so.

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Commonly referred to as the Linn County Faigrounds, also the Expo Center and I think Convention Center. Just right off I-5 so easy in and out and free parking.