Just a start, I'll add more & a few pictures later. 
For the most part, everyone in attendance was well mannered, polite and courteous, just like it is every time we're there.
As always, the sound of multiple full auto weapons being fired simutaneously is an instant grin starter, for me anyway!
It was a lot warmer than the forecast indicated, and I was shedding the long sleeve shirt within the first hour.
It was a pretty good show, more shooting this time than last year, although the mini-gun wasn't as active. I don't remember hearing it at all Friday, but my son said he did.
Several of us from Gunboards and here camped out at the Hoosierdaddy campsite. I didn't know you could fit so many tents and a camper on such a small chunk of grass.
Getting a table for 16 at the Cracker Barrel was a bit of a challenge on a Friday night.
For the sarcastic and negative aspects of the show:
This backpack issue that at least 300 people had going on was crazy this time around. Rent a tractor trailer, park it out back by the pole barn, stop trying to carry it all in that tactically cool nylon version of a sea chest you have strapped to your spine.
I am convinced that instead of more cowbell, Bruce Dickenson would have saisd that some of those guys at Knob Creek need MORE BACKPACK.
That extra 2' protrusion from your back just isn't enough guys, get a bigger pack, that way you can completely block the entire aisle while you stand 1 foot away from the table staring at the box of cannon fuse for 30 minutes, debating on whether or not you need the 5' or 3' lengths of pre-cut fuse. Especially when you call over your other back pack buddies to discuss which one is better, yes, all 6 to 8 of you clustered up in the middle of an aisle.......just standing there, staring, mumbling and looking at the pretty green fuse display. It was impossible to turn around and go back due to the press of people.
Shirtless guy wearing the metro-looking mini-shorts, put your shirt on! Sheesh....
I'm not going to carry on about that one....just put your danged shirt on and wear pants. For cryin' out loud, you're in public, at a gunshow, not a alternative lifestyle event.
And for the idiot that carried the 6' long rifle slung horizontally across your shoulder by the stock, putting the stock and 5 feet of rifle at head/neck level of anyone walking within 7 feet of you, in the middle of a aisle, you are an inconsiderate moron and a danger to those around you.
That is the second time in my life that I have taken a hit while looking at something on a vendor's table at a gunshow. That is also the second time in my life that I have grabbed someone else's firearm and moved it out of my face/neck.
If you're going to pack a rifle, carry it vertically, I know you don't want to sell it with that nice repro sling attached, that's why you're carrying it without one attached. No sling makes it hard to carry vertically without the sling, so buy a section of rope from the survival equipment sales guy in aisle 18J, do it for the children, and the irrate people you keep hitting with the muzzle, especially when in crowded aisles.
And no one steal this idea, if it hasn't been done yet.
I'm going to invent a rail that mounts to the accessory rails that cover the entire front end, so you can add more tactical stuff to the rails on any rifle.
I'm also considering making an extension rail that puts a cup holder and mini dvd player for the heads up display module near the buttstock end below the quad-pod I'm still developing. Instead of a bipod or tripod, this one will sling out four legs to set the AR or AK up as a static rapid fire device. Yes, the legs will also have rails mounted to them too, to hold extra mags and cleaning supplies and possibly a few MRE's.
It'll have fold out all terrain wheels so you can roll it around instead of carrying it to save your back and neck from the excess weight of the lazer, spotlight, IR scope, as well as a range finding Hubblescope and magnetic image resonance blocking module!
The two 12 volt lithium tractor batteries to power your optics for extended time periods will have their own under-stock mounting rail to make it easier to change them out.
Milsurps were there, and I regret having let my C&R license expire for one purchase in particular, an 1899c Serbian Mauser!
Ammo was still too high, although I did grab several boxes of .32ACP training ammo. Little blue cartridges!
The ones I've picked up in 7.62x51 and 9x18 have proven to be quite fun to plink with, so I'm hoping these 7.65 rounds will be the same.
Saw a beautiful CETME Armorer's kit, completely stocked, as well as one for the VZ-58 and CZ-52.
Zeebill is still there, looting and pillaging, but should be back today sometime.
Anyone need a 10" repro 98k rod? I'll trade it even up for the longer cleaning rod.
All in all, it was a great show. But I did have to make the comments about the packs, apparel and rails.
I decided to fabricate up the perfect kit for carrying 80 to 120 pounds of gear and a long rifle in one set. I was going to model it in the shirtless guy costume, but this is a family oriented website.....
These will be available for custom order only. This offer not valid in any of the 50 United States, Europe, North or South America, or any continent starting with the letter A.
For the most part, everyone in attendance was well mannered, polite and courteous, just like it is every time we're there.
As always, the sound of multiple full auto weapons being fired simutaneously is an instant grin starter, for me anyway!
It was a lot warmer than the forecast indicated, and I was shedding the long sleeve shirt within the first hour.
It was a pretty good show, more shooting this time than last year, although the mini-gun wasn't as active. I don't remember hearing it at all Friday, but my son said he did.
Several of us from Gunboards and here camped out at the Hoosierdaddy campsite. I didn't know you could fit so many tents and a camper on such a small chunk of grass.
Getting a table for 16 at the Cracker Barrel was a bit of a challenge on a Friday night.
For the sarcastic and negative aspects of the show:
This backpack issue that at least 300 people had going on was crazy this time around. Rent a tractor trailer, park it out back by the pole barn, stop trying to carry it all in that tactically cool nylon version of a sea chest you have strapped to your spine.
I am convinced that instead of more cowbell, Bruce Dickenson would have saisd that some of those guys at Knob Creek need MORE BACKPACK.
That extra 2' protrusion from your back just isn't enough guys, get a bigger pack, that way you can completely block the entire aisle while you stand 1 foot away from the table staring at the box of cannon fuse for 30 minutes, debating on whether or not you need the 5' or 3' lengths of pre-cut fuse. Especially when you call over your other back pack buddies to discuss which one is better, yes, all 6 to 8 of you clustered up in the middle of an aisle.......just standing there, staring, mumbling and looking at the pretty green fuse display. It was impossible to turn around and go back due to the press of people.
Shirtless guy wearing the metro-looking mini-shorts, put your shirt on! Sheesh....
I'm not going to carry on about that one....just put your danged shirt on and wear pants. For cryin' out loud, you're in public, at a gunshow, not a alternative lifestyle event.
And for the idiot that carried the 6' long rifle slung horizontally across your shoulder by the stock, putting the stock and 5 feet of rifle at head/neck level of anyone walking within 7 feet of you, in the middle of a aisle, you are an inconsiderate moron and a danger to those around you.
That is the second time in my life that I have taken a hit while looking at something on a vendor's table at a gunshow. That is also the second time in my life that I have grabbed someone else's firearm and moved it out of my face/neck.
If you're going to pack a rifle, carry it vertically, I know you don't want to sell it with that nice repro sling attached, that's why you're carrying it without one attached. No sling makes it hard to carry vertically without the sling, so buy a section of rope from the survival equipment sales guy in aisle 18J, do it for the children, and the irrate people you keep hitting with the muzzle, especially when in crowded aisles.
And no one steal this idea, if it hasn't been done yet.
I'm going to invent a rail that mounts to the accessory rails that cover the entire front end, so you can add more tactical stuff to the rails on any rifle.
I'm also considering making an extension rail that puts a cup holder and mini dvd player for the heads up display module near the buttstock end below the quad-pod I'm still developing. Instead of a bipod or tripod, this one will sling out four legs to set the AR or AK up as a static rapid fire device. Yes, the legs will also have rails mounted to them too, to hold extra mags and cleaning supplies and possibly a few MRE's.
It'll have fold out all terrain wheels so you can roll it around instead of carrying it to save your back and neck from the excess weight of the lazer, spotlight, IR scope, as well as a range finding Hubblescope and magnetic image resonance blocking module!
The two 12 volt lithium tractor batteries to power your optics for extended time periods will have their own under-stock mounting rail to make it easier to change them out.
Milsurps were there, and I regret having let my C&R license expire for one purchase in particular, an 1899c Serbian Mauser!
Ammo was still too high, although I did grab several boxes of .32ACP training ammo. Little blue cartridges!
The ones I've picked up in 7.62x51 and 9x18 have proven to be quite fun to plink with, so I'm hoping these 7.65 rounds will be the same.
Saw a beautiful CETME Armorer's kit, completely stocked, as well as one for the VZ-58 and CZ-52.
Zeebill is still there, looting and pillaging, but should be back today sometime.
Anyone need a 10" repro 98k rod? I'll trade it even up for the longer cleaning rod.
All in all, it was a great show. But I did have to make the comments about the packs, apparel and rails.
I decided to fabricate up the perfect kit for carrying 80 to 120 pounds of gear and a long rifle in one set. I was going to model it in the shirtless guy costume, but this is a family oriented website.....
These will be available for custom order only. This offer not valid in any of the 50 United States, Europe, North or South America, or any continent starting with the letter A.
Bill
ELT
