Alabama Collector Show in Hoover, AL March 18 & 19

[SASABERANGER]

This weekend is the Spring Edition of the Alabama Gun Collectors Show.
Set Up is tomorrow after 10 AM.
Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM. Sunday 9 AM to 4PM. Admission for non-members is $10.00, but no cash this weekend, all payments via Cards or electronic payment.
Status reports Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Several SWCA members will be at the show.
Come on by and say Hi to everybody.
Thom Braxton
SWCA #1474

 

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Set Up on Friday

We arrived shortly after 10:30. Things were already in full swing. When we left shortly after two about 50% of the tables were covered or were being covered.
Lots of new guns available, but also classic S&Wsfrom the period following WWII through the advent of the L frames. Prices all over the board.
Ammo in good supply and again the prices are all over the board.
Plenty of vintage 1911s from various eras and wars, as well as newer clones.
At any rate it is shaping up to be a Real GUN SHOW and not a Flea Market.
Lots of vintage and antique arms and lots of stuff forum members are interested in.
I made one sale to a club member, and even though I got less than what I bought it for last fall I am already $70 ahead of my Total Gross
in Dothan two weeks ago. Just a couple more sales and I can go shopping.'
More info tomorrow night.
Thom Braxton
SWCA #1474

 

[Wyo]

Thom - Nice! Sounds like a good show with good prospects. We went to one in Worland last weekend - picked up an 1895 Winchester carbine in 34-40 Krag and am headed to one in Casper on Sunday. Then we have the Sheridan show the week after so it's been an unusually busy gun show calendar for me this month. Say hello to Deb for me. Hope you have a good one this weekend!

 

[bamabiker]

Historically this is the biggest show of the year around here. For a long time it was in February but changed a few years ago.
I'll be there in the morning.

 

[SASABERANGER]

RE: Hoover, AL on Saturday

Oddly enough there are about 10+ vacant tables not far from the entrance.
For about the first three hours we sat there picking our noses and wondering if there was actually a show going on, but then we really got clobbered and stayed busy for over three hours or more. And when things slowed down and we took a breather we checked out the books. Even though it hs only been one day we checked out all of the sales and discovered that we have had the best show since moving to Alabama.
We have sold three guns, a ton of holsters, lots of odds and ends and numerous other items.
Two of the guns belonged to Iggy (both sold within five minutes), one was mine from last night and of all of today's sales only two ($35) were consignment sales, the rest were mine.
The total for yesterday and today is $3425, and we still have tomorrow from 9-4 and still have lots to move out.
So far I have resisted going shopping, I am waiting to see how we do.
Another encouraging sign is that gas dropped 10 cents a gallon while we were at the show. Circle K (closest station) Is $2.799 with rewards, and $2.899 without rewards.
The wrap up will not be until after we get home tomorrow evening.
Thom Braxton
SWCA #1474

 

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Sunday Wrap-Up in Alabama

My apologies for not posting last night. I caught a bug that hit shortly after noon. I manage to pack up and drive most of the way home before the nausea hit. It wasn't bad but realy caused some pain in the abdomen. By the time we pulled in to the drive way and car port all I wanted to do was crash.
I turned on the gas fireplace, covered with two throws and it was lights out until about 3AM when I woke up and turned off the firplace and went right back to sleep until after 9AM.
Not sure what it was, but I don't want any more of it. By 9 AM I was fine.
As far as the show went we had three sales yesterday, a sling, used range ear muffs and a very used holster. Total sales was $28.00.
It didn't even cover the cost of the sales taxes I paid out to the county, city and state.
I tried to make several trades, but was never able to close the deals.
I thought long and hard about several M19s but couldn't justify the $$$. Same with several 1911 Clones and a Couple of Colts, but again I couldn't justify what the guys wanted.
My total buys at the show were three bottles of TRU-OIL for $24...NO TAX. For some unknown reason it is no longer available in Enterprise, AL.
All-in all the show was by far the best show I have seen in AL. I just wish they would get rid of the NIB specimens and have a real show.
All of the S&W grips I saw were priced out of range. They were all priced just like on the internet, regardless of how nice they were.
Consequently I did not bring any "new to me" grips home.
Lots of new Kydex holsters, some nice used quality (leather) holsters, but nothing for any of the guns I have.
I wish I had more good news to report, but alas you have read everything I have to report.
The next tow outings are Riverton, WY over Memorial Day weekend and
and the July edition of Alabama Collector Show back in Hoover.
Just hope I don't get stuck in the back 40 again. The finley center is huge and I don't walk as fast as I once did.
It seems that my gait slows as the years advance.
All in ll is was a worthwhile weekend well spent.
Thom Braxton
SWCA #1474

 

[LVSteve]

Looks like gun shows are mostly gun shows again.

 

[Oldiron]

AGCA

Thom, Look me up in July. I am always table C-5 (in the green USCG ball cap). Already registered for it. Once you get a table you like, prepay and it your's next time. We sold 9 guns this weekend, 2 of which were in the last 45 min. of the show.
See you then,
Larry

 

[charlie sherrill]

I have been to this show many times but did not make this one. I usually found several things I liked, including an Ithaca brushed nickel long mag riot gun for far less than what they are worth. I much prefer this location to the one in downtown Birmingham. I almost got mugged at one of those until I pulled my shirt back and showed the creature my gun was larger than his.