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Which is better the Dallas or Fort Worth Gun Show?
Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:32 am
by txrr
Its been years since I have been to a gun show. Which one is better as far as purchasing a new .380 SA, the Dallas Arms Collectors Association this weekend or the Fort Worth Gun Show next weekend Aug 28-29
Re: Which is better the Dallas or Fort Worth Gun Show?
Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:48 am
by G26ster
txrr wrote:Its been years since I have been to a gun show. Which one is better as far as purchasing a new .380 SA, the Dallas Arms Collectors Association this weekend or the Fort Worth Gun Show next weekend Aug 28-29
Pretty much same size shows (large). Pretty much same vendors at both shows. You should have no problem finding what you want at either show.
Re: Which is better the Dallas or Fort Worth Gun Show?
Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 10:06 am
by gemini
The last surviving member of the Enola Gay crew will be at the Dallas Show this weekend
signing books etc. I think they charge for parking in Ft Worth? Dallas parking is free.
Other than that, both shows about the same.
Re: Which is better the Dallas or Fort Worth Gun Show?
Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 10:23 am
by G26ster
gemini wrote:The last surviving member of the Enola Gay crew will be at the Dallas Show this weekend
signing books etc. I think they charge for parking in Ft Worth? Dallas parking is free.
Other than that, both shows about the same.
Parking on the street (if you can find a spot) at the Ft. Worth show is free. Or you can pay $3.00 and walk a bit, or $5.00 and walk less. Your choice. In Dallas parking is free.
Re: Which is better the Dallas or Fort Worth Gun Show?
Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 2:44 pm
by stroo
Parking is better at Dallas. I like the Dallas show better generally than the Fort Worth Show but I can't say I have anything to base it on.
Re: Which is better the Dallas or Fort Worth Gun Show?
Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 4:09 pm
by Rex B
G26ster wrote:gemini wrote:The last surviving member of the Enola Gay crew will be at the Dallas Show this weekend
signing books etc. I think they charge for parking in Ft Worth? Dallas parking is free.
Other than that, both shows about the same.
Parking on the street (if you can find a spot) at the Ft. Worth show is free. Or you can pay $3.00 and walk a bit, or $5.00 and walk less. Your choice. In Dallas parking is free.
I've always preferred the Ft Worth shows - less crowded, same size.
But I won't pay to park, then pay to get in. You have to get a pretty good deal there just to get out of the hole.
I'd rather drive to Dallas, just on principle.
Maybe the Ft worth show will find a better place. There's a couple of empty K-Marts around, plenty of parking.
Re: Which is better the Dallas or Fort Worth Gun Show?
Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 4:14 pm
by txrr
Arrived at the Dallas show at 9 and left at 1pm. Thinking I enjoyed myself despite only spending $5 on a TSRA hat.
Re: Which is better the Dallas or Fort Worth Gun Show?
Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 4:45 pm
by G26ster
I got there at 10:30 and left at 1:30. Spent a whopping $7 for a carbine bandoleer and one more old style stripper clip and guide. Probably do it all over again next Saturday in Ft. Worth. Don't ask me why
Re: Which is better the Dallas or Fort Worth Gun Show?
Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 7:33 am
by Rex B
Just remember to add $8 to whatever you paid, and another $5 in Ft Worth