February 17-18
There will be a gun show this weekend at big town exhibit hall.
Hwy 80 and Big Town Blvd. ,Mesquite,Texas

There is also the Pioneer Gun & Knife Show at the Amarillo Civic Center this weekend

The Big Town Gun show in Mesquite is by far the worst gun show that I have ever been to---twice. I didn't learn the first time.

Hey DannyB! Whats the deal on the Big Town gun show,I haven't been in years,was thinking about going this weekend but,after reading your post?????Gimmie some more info! Please! Thanks!

I'd be curious to know too. I like Big Town. It is not as fancy as say Market Hall, but I have always gotten my best deals and finds at Big Town.

How can a gun show be bad. You go to look/buy/sell/trade guns at various booths and that is probably how this one is gonna be, too...just like all the others

CJ & SF,
He may be refering to the "bad element" that's usually present at Big Town gun shows ...I was there about 3 or 4 years ago and it was an uncomfortable environment, to say the least. I felt like I had wandered into L.A. and "gang territory." I saw several get arrested in the parking lot as well.

It aint the best show around (I would give Market Hall that title), But it dang sure aint the worst that I have ever been too.

If I could go I would be there!!!

JB - Gotcha buddy Now that I can understand. From that standpoint... yeah, its not my favorite either. I watched a kid go from table to table once asking, "You got any 12 gauge slugs?" Guy made me want to

I havn't been to big town in a few years but it was always nice,crowded but nice.I did have a problem one time but i couldn't catch the guy,he came up behind me and tried to lift my wallet but it didn't come out,it took a second for me to realize what he tried to do and i started after him but it was crowded and he blended in with other people.Other than that i havn't had any problems or ever heard of anyone having problems with dealers or anybody else.

I usually go to Big Town everytime I get a chance......
Lots of good deals.....there are some rift raft running around there, but you see that just about everywhere you go now a days......heck, go to a local wal Mart.......

Very true, Kent.

John - I have never had any problems with anyone either. Like I say, I like this show because it is usually where I get some good deals. However, I can understand JB's point.

I have friends that work that show and I have been going to that show for about 10 years now and have never ever seen or heard any of the things that yall are talking about.

I am not saying that what yall have seen is not true but I will say that it would have to be very isolated for me not to have heard of this before now.

I'm going to look at a new rifle,probably a Savage 25-06 unless somebody has something bad to say about them or wants to steer me in another caliber.

Hey JB Cooper! What's up? I was looking forward to meeting you last nite! Hated that the Thurs nite thing got called off! So,I guess I'll make my way over to the gun show tomorrow sometime!

John, I have been wanting a 25-06......
Heard good things about them.......but then again your going to have a lot of different opinions from people on here, if you couldn't tell....

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Tattooed gang types everywhere.

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I have tattoos...i don't quite get what you mean.

jk..i know what you mean

Ok Ok --- I should have left out the "T" word. Don't send me to sensitivity training.

John - I hunt with two guys that swear by the 25-06. Like KWR said, you will get a lot of opinions on it. I personally don't see how you can go wrong with a Savage. JMO on that. I hope to go first thing tomorrow morning and do some browsing myself.

Maybe some of y'all haven't been to Market Hall in awhile..BUT! I've seen some gang types there many times. Also illegals trying to buy any gun that somebody will sell them, guys that act shifty, people that don't bathe, guys with long hair, tatoos, one leg...etc, etc! Give me a break, it's a gun show for cryin' out loud!! I'm surprised some people ever leave the house for being so scared of stuff...

Here's my opinion on all those type of people,they will be there and nothing we can do about it but we,as people have or could have a permit and a gun in our pants and that puts the word MAYBE in there head and gives them something to think about.
I've been wanting a 25-06 to replace one of my 30-06's so maybe it will be for sale here,it's nothing fancy but it will get the job done.

Randy,
Let me be a little more clear about this...FEAR has nothing to do with it. I can hold my own and there are worse things to fear than any man...however, my survival instincts tell me to avoid bad situations whenever possible. The way people look has nothing to do with "bad element" it's their behavior.

Did anyone find any bargains today ?,i had a fishing tournament today but i hope to find my bargain tomorrow.