C&Rs at the Kenner Gun Show 6/17-18/2017

[Trailboss]

It has been many years since I've done this. I've got a table at the Kenner Gun Show to start to sell off my collection and have loaded the van up with:
A dozen or so M1 Garands ($800 - 1200), and sealed cans of M2 .30-06 ammo, enblocs, bandoliers;
Eddystone and Winchester Model 1917s;
M96, M96-38 and M38 Swedish Mausers;
Finnish Mosin Nagants: M1891 Westinghouse, M27 Tikka, M28-30 Sako, VKT M39;
Smith & Wesson Victory, and original nickel M28 Highway Patrolman.
Pre-estate sale - Tell your family you want to add to your collection for Fathers Day.

Stop by and chat, even if you don't buy anything. I enjoy talking about old guns.

 

[john17427]

I had hoped to make it down there to see what you brought out of the closet , but looks like I won't make it. Let us know how you make out.

 

[Firearmfanatic]

If you dont sell them at the show, post them up for sell here in the trader threads!

 

[usmc-nav]

I visited with Trailboss for a few minutes. Lots of really nice firearms with good prices. Prices he had on them should move them all.

 

[Aurellevi]

I had a good time visiting and met a couple bayoushooter members while looking. Garand deal too good to pass up on fathers day, Thanks Trailboss.

 

[Brawny]

Where was your booth located? I don't see how I could have missed it.

 

[Trailboss]

Where was your booth located? I don't see how I could have missed it.

It was an 8-foot table jammed with about 20 old Garands and bolt actions. Seeing the old curmudgeon behind the table, you probably turned away, hugged your loved ones closer and hurried down the aisle.

A lot of folks, some ID'd themselves as BS'ers, did stop and I really enjoyed chatting with them. I did sell some guns, a couple to new shooters who wanted to get into collecting and shooting guns with history behind them. I did even swaps for 2 handguns and traded a M1917 Enfield that I can't shoot for an Inland M1 Carbine that I can shoot. The most fun was talking to shooters and collectors.

One father/son were wanting to buy a '03-A3 Springfield and mount a scope on it for hunting, and asked me what I thought about it - I told them if they wanted to take a $800 rifle and spend $300 turning it into a $200 rifle, it's his money but I suggested buying something cheaper to start. I think I saw him later buying a M44 Mosin Nagant.

 

[Brawny]

It was an 8-foot table jammed with about 20 old Garands and bolt actions. Seeing the old curmudgeon behind the table, you probably turned away, hugged your loved ones closer and hurried down the aisle.

A lot of folks, some ID'd themselves as BS'ers, did stop and I really enjoyed chatting with them. I did sell some guns, a couple to new shooters who wanted to get into collecting and shooting guns with history behind them. I did even swaps for 2 handguns and traded a M1917 Enfield that I can't shoot for an Inland M1 Carbine that I can shoot. The most fun was talking to shooters and collectors.

One father/son were wanting to buy a '03-A3 Springfield and mount a scope on it for hunting, and asked me what I thought about it - I told them if they wanted to take a $800 rifle and spend $300 turning it into a $200 rifle, it's his money but I suggested buying something cheaper to start. I think I saw him later buying a M44 Mosin Nagant.

I'll admit, I was looking for ak stuff which was almost non existent

 

[dragnov18]

You should definitely do a booth at the Alexandria gun show in August. I have been dying to get a Garand and sadly the last few shows we have had in Alexandria have been sorely lacking in the surplus market. Pretty much all new stuff there like AKs and ARs. I know one of my buddies I work with is also in the market for a Garand. So just letting you know you could sell quite a few of them up here if you decide to come.

 

[Brawny]

You should definitely do a booth at the Alexandria gun show in August. I have been dying to get a Garand and sadly the last few shows we have had in Alexandria have been sorely lacking in the surplus market. Pretty much all new stuff there like AKs and ARs. I know one of my buddies I work with is also in the market for a Garand. So just letting you know you could sell quite a few of them up here if you decide to come.

Alexandria you say?
Very interesting