The BIG fall gun show MN State Fair Grounds

Capt'n Mil Coll · 09-27-2009, 11:53 AM

Next weekend Saturday Oct 3rd and Sunday the 4th is the second largest guns show in Minnesota. The Minnesota Weapons Collectors Society's Fall show at the State Fair Grounds. Hope to see you there.

LiveToShoot · 09-27-2009, 11:57 AM

That would be the place to find me, in between conference sessions...

...on Oct 3rd.

Too bad I'm all the way out in SE ID...

blueice · 09-27-2009, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Capt'n Mil Coll

Next weekend Saturday Oct 3rd and Sunday the 4th is the second largest guns show in Minnesota. The Minnesota Weapons Collectors Society's Fall show at the State Fair Grounds. Hope to see you there.

Of course, they would have to have it when I am on guard duty....

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Lng Rng · 09-28-2009, 04:10 PM

That is the Waterfowl opener. Won't make it.

Heavy shooter · 09-30-2009, 01:28 PM

I'll be there. Never been to this show, or any gun show at the fair grounds. How much of pain is parking?

blueice · 09-30-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Lng Rng

That is the Waterfowl opener. Won't make it.

I hope you make a big, splash, Long Ranger..

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Originally Posted by Heavy shooter

I'll be there. Never been to this show, or any gun show at the fair grounds. How much of pain is parking?

Nun!! If you have to walk more than 3 blocks, I will buy you a box of 50...(A $40.oo value)

Shooter, Mondale only carried one state?....

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Heavy shooter · 10-04-2009, 01:31 PM

I was not impressed with that show. Lots of tables with no guns and LOTS of overpriced stuff.

I'm about done going to shows in the twin cities. There was a this show probably about 100 handguns for every long gun and EVERYTHING was overpriced.

Top three overpriced items I saw were
1.) A Smith & Wesson Sigma SW40F for $550-- WTF? I just bought one for $250 in much better shape.
2.) Garden variety Winchester Model 88 in .308. Stock in horrible condtion, Missing magazine-- $900
3.) Ruger M77 in 7mm with 3-9 Leupold VX-I-- $750. You can get a new one with scope for the same money.

I think I'm going to stick to shows in Northern Minnesota from now on.

big boomer · 10-04-2009, 01:36 PM

The trouble with all the Minnesota gun shows is that the dealers figured out they could bring all the junk they had left over and sell some there. You really have to look close at the stuff to find a good one.

Capt'n Mil Coll · 10-04-2009, 09:11 PM

Guess it depends on what you are looking for.
I found a really nice #4 Enfield for $150. Saw 5 different Mausers for under $250.
Saw 3 Mosins I could have bought for about $120 each. Did not look for ammo so dont know if there were any deals or not. There was a really nice M38 for $100.
You just have to look. There is going to be another show there the end of the month as well.

09-27-2009, 11:53 AM	#1
Capt'n Mil Coll Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right behind you. -NRA Member- Posts: 4,132	The BIG fall gun show MN State Fair Grounds Next weekend Saturday Oct 3rd and Sunday the 4th is the second largest guns show in Minnesota. The Minnesota Weapons Collectors Society's Fall show at the State Fair Grounds. Hope to see you there. __________________ Its going to take more than a zombie vampire lezibian biker whore to ruin my day.

10-04-2009, 09:11 PM	#9
Capt'n Mil Coll Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right behind you. -NRA Member- Posts: 4,132	Guess it depends on what you are looking for. I found a really nice #4 Enfield for $150. Saw 5 different Mausers for under $250. Saw 3 Mosins I could have bought for about $120 each. Did not look for ammo so dont know if there were any deals or not. There was a really nice M38 for $100. You just have to look. There is going to be another show there the end of the month as well. __________________ Its going to take more than a zombie vampire lezibian biker whore to ruin my day.

09-27-2009, 11:57 AM	#2
LiveToShoot Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SE IDAHO Posts: 4,920	That would be the place to find me, in between conference sessions... ...on Oct 3rd. Too bad I'm all the way out in SE ID...

09-28-2009, 04:10 PM	#4
Lng Rng Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,155	That is the Waterfowl opener. Won't make it.

09-30-2009, 01:28 PM	#5
Heavy shooter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The only state stupid enough to vote for Mondale in 1984 Posts: 99	I'll be there. Never been to this show, or any gun show at the fair grounds. How much of pain is parking?

10-04-2009, 01:31 PM	#7
Heavy shooter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The only state stupid enough to vote for Mondale in 1984 Posts: 99	I was not impressed with that show. Lots of tables with no guns and LOTS of overpriced stuff. I'm about done going to shows in the twin cities. There was a this show probably about 100 handguns for every long gun and EVERYTHING was overpriced. Top three overpriced items I saw were 1.) A Smith & Wesson Sigma SW40F for $550-- WTF? I just bought one for $250 in much better shape. 2.) Garden variety Winchester Model 88 in .308. Stock in horrible condtion, Missing magazine-- $900 3.) Ruger M77 in 7mm with 3-9 Leupold VX-I-- $750. You can get a new one with scope for the same money. I think I'm going to stick to shows in Northern Minnesota from now on.

10-04-2009, 01:36 PM	#8
big boomer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minn. Posts: 2,621	The trouble with all the Minnesota gun shows is that the dealers figured out they could bring all the junk they had left over and sell some there. You really have to look close at the stuff to find a good one.