The BIG show in Berea

3 gun · May 2, 2002, 08:39 AM

OK Berea is this weekend. First show this year at the fairgrounds, usually 800+ tables in three or more buildings. Who's going and what you going to do while you're there?

I'm going to be looking for a Para LTD 16-40 (maybe) and some ammo deals. Might just bring enough money to get myself into trouble

. Anyone else going? I plan on spending most of the morning Saturday shopping around. The afternoon is set a side for a little seat time on the Suzuki, unless I have a new toy to break in

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falconer · May 2, 2002, 11:49 AM

I might go, I have a new toy to get mags and accessories for. I *might* even pick up another toy, depends on how fiscally responsible I decide to be. Gimme a call Friday and we'll workout the details.

hksigwalther · May 2, 2002, 11:54 AM

I'll be picking up more 30 round AR mags and probably more 5.56 ammo.

Engineer · May 2, 2002, 01:34 PM

I'll be there ... C&R license in hand - and probably looking to pick a Mosin Nagant or Russian M44 if the price is right and if the quality is good. I'll also be looking to get soem .50 cal ammo cans for all this ammunition that I've been buying lately. Might also get some AK-47 mags, but the prices at AIM Surplus look pretty nice and I might just order from them.

I'm probably going to get there around 9AM or so on Saturday. Never been to Berea but it sounds like it will be huge. Do we have a rally point for all of us TFL'ers or just hoping by chance to bump into each other?

Coronach · May 2, 2002, 10:00 PM

Damn damn damn.

And I'm being held over again at work, because Falconer's fellow students can't behave themselves. OK, this is now serious. OSU's partying has caused the city thousands in overtime, sent people to the hospital, and now it's interfering with a GUNSHOW.

On the plus side, we all have new ninja-turtle anti-bottle riot gear. We look like a cross between Darth Vader and the Michelin Man.

Tom, stay away from off-campus parties- doors are gonna be kicked if TSHTF.

Mike

falconer · May 2, 2002, 10:15 PM

No need to worry Mike, I shoot back

Seriously tho, I won't be in town for the riots. And quit yer complaining, if I recall, you aren't being held over, you and Wade are VOlUNTEERING for riot duty if my ears did not decieve me during roll call the other day.

btw, how are those chickens doing?

Coronach · May 3, 2002, 09:56 AM

The 'volunteering' bit applies only if we actually get to go to the Buckeye Bottle Toss. The plan at the moment is to have all of us work late in cruisers and have 3rd shift get into their Ninja Turtle Gear (you laugh, wait until you see us) and go down on campus and deal with the rowdies.

And no more chicken sightings. Sorry.

Just to remain on topic, what time is Berea? When to when?

Mike

PS if it makes you feel any better, the past two days have been just as boring as the one you chose as a ridealong. *yaaawwwwnnnn*

Engineer · May 3, 2002, 10:40 PM

9am sharp till 5 PM on Saturday and 9 to 4 on Sunday.

go to: OHIO GUN, KNIFE & MILITARY SHOWS for dates/times of upcoming shows.

Engineer · May 5, 2002, 08:32 PM

OK so now that the BIG show is over - how did everybody do? I ended up with a bunch of ammo cans (not fun to carry back to the car) and some Aguila Colibri ammo for fun. I would have made a clean getaway except I ran into a great deal on a SIG P225 and came home with that as well. I noticed that it probably wasn't a good idea to head to the show early in the morning on Saturday as the lines were getting pretty long and after awhile, the "pay", "guns to check" and "no guns to check" lines were confusing the heck out of people just showing up. The first building on the left as you came in was definitely overcrowded and very hard to navigate. But all in all it was a good show and I got most of the things on my list.

3 gun · May 6, 2002, 04:48 PM

A Berea show insiders tip, Never go into the first building first, head to the rear buildings, thet're almost empty. Go back to the first building after 2 and the crowds are MUCH smaller. I added a nice little M1 carbine to the safe this weekend. Anyone else?? Mike you can find dates, times and contact info for shows around the state by clicking the link "events" in my sig line. I might be heading to the Circleville show in a couple of weekends.

May 2, 2002, 08:39 AM	#1
3 gun Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 1999 Location: N41 24.283 W81 43.370 N.E.Ohio Posts: 561	The BIG show in Berea OK Berea is this weekend. First show this year at the fairgrounds, usually 800+ tables in three or more buildings. Who's going and what you going to do while you're there? I'm going to be looking for a Para LTD 16-40 (maybe) and some ammo deals. Might just bring enough money to get myself into trouble . Anyone else going? I plan on spending most of the morning Saturday shopping around. The afternoon is set a side for a little seat time on the Suzuki, unless I have a new toy to break in . __________________ Change you can believe in... Pre-65 US silver coins NRA RSO & Certified Instructor in rifle, pistol, shotgun. An unloaded pistol is a paperweight. Opportunity knocks..Trouble kicks down the door.

May 2, 2002, 11:54 AM	#3
hksigwalther Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 1998 Location: NE OH, USA Posts: 3,198	I'll be picking up more 30 round AR mags and probably more 5.56 ammo. __________________ - Ron V.

May 2, 2002, 10:00 PM	#5
Coronach Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 1999 Posts: 3,147	Damn damn damn. And I'm being held over again at work, because Falconer's fellow students can't behave themselves. OK, this is now serious. OSU's partying has caused the city thousands in overtime, sent people to the hospital, and now it's interfering with a GUNSHOW. On the plus side, we all have new ninja-turtle anti-bottle riot gear. We look like a cross between Darth Vader and the Michelin Man. Tom, stay away from off-campus parties- doors are gonna be kicked if TSHTF. Mike __________________ The axe bites into the door, ripping a hole in one panel. The maniac puts his face into the hole, cackling gleefully, "Here's Johnny...erk." "And here's Smith and Wesson," murmurs Coronach, Mozambiquing six rounds of .357 into the critter at a range of three feet. -Lawdog "True pacifism is the finest form of manliness. But if a man comes up to you and cuts your hand off, you don't just offer him the other one. Not if you want to go on playing the piano, you don't." -Sam Peckinpah "A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects." -Robert Heinlein

May 3, 2002, 09:56 AM	#7
Coronach Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 1999 Posts: 3,147	The 'volunteering' bit applies only if we actually get to go to the Buckeye Bottle Toss. The plan at the moment is to have all of us work late in cruisers and have 3rd shift get into their Ninja Turtle Gear (you laugh, wait until you see us) and go down on campus and deal with the rowdies. And no more chicken sightings. Sorry. Just to remain on topic, what time is Berea? When to when? Mike PS if it makes you feel any better, the past two days have been just as boring as the one you chose as a ridealong. yaaawwwwnnnn __________________ The axe bites into the door, ripping a hole in one panel. The maniac puts his face into the hole, cackling gleefully, "Here's Johnny...erk." "And here's Smith and Wesson," murmurs Coronach, Mozambiquing six rounds of .357 into the critter at a range of three feet. -Lawdog "True pacifism is the finest form of manliness. But if a man comes up to you and cuts your hand off, you don't just offer him the other one. Not if you want to go on playing the piano, you don't." -Sam Peckinpah "A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects." -Robert Heinlein

May 6, 2002, 04:48 PM	#10
3 gun Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 1999 Location: N41 24.283 W81 43.370 N.E.Ohio Posts: 561	A Berea show insiders tip, Never go into the first building first, head to the rear buildings, thet're almost empty. Go back to the first building after 2 and the crowds are MUCH smaller. I added a nice little M1 carbine to the safe this weekend. Anyone else?? Mike you can find dates, times and contact info for shows around the state by clicking the link "events" in my sig line. I might be heading to the Circleville show in a couple of weekends. __________________ Change you can believe in... Pre-65 US silver coins NRA RSO & Certified Instructor in rifle, pistol, shotgun. An unloaded pistol is a paperweight. Opportunity knocks..Trouble kicks down the door.

May 2, 2002, 11:49 AM	#2
falconer Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2000 Location: somewhere Posts: 546	I might go, I have a new toy to get mags and accessories for. I might even pick up another toy, depends on how fiscally responsible I decide to be. Gimme a call Friday and we'll workout the details.

May 2, 2002, 01:34 PM	#4
Engineer Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2000 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 150	I'll be there ... C&R license in hand - and probably looking to pick a Mosin Nagant or Russian M44 if the price is right and if the quality is good. I'll also be looking to get soem .50 cal ammo cans for all this ammunition that I've been buying lately. Might also get some AK-47 mags, but the prices at AIM Surplus look pretty nice and I might just order from them. I'm probably going to get there around 9AM or so on Saturday. Never been to Berea but it sounds like it will be huge. Do we have a rally point for all of us TFL'ers or just hoping by chance to bump into each other?

May 2, 2002, 10:15 PM	#6
falconer Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2000 Location: somewhere Posts: 546	No need to worry Mike, I shoot back Seriously tho, I won't be in town for the riots. And quit yer complaining, if I recall, you aren't being held over, you and Wade are VOlUNTEERING for riot duty if my ears did not decieve me during roll call the other day. btw, how are those chickens doing?

May 3, 2002, 10:40 PM	#8
Engineer Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2000 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 150	9am sharp till 5 PM on Saturday and 9 to 4 on Sunday. go to: OHIO GUN, KNIFE & MILITARY SHOWS for dates/times of upcoming shows.

May 5, 2002, 08:32 PM	#9
Engineer Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2000 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 150	OK so now that the BIG show is over - how did everybody do? I ended up with a bunch of ammo cans (not fun to carry back to the car) and some Aguila Colibri ammo for fun. I would have made a clean getaway except I ran into a great deal on a SIG P225 and came home with that as well. I noticed that it probably wasn't a good idea to head to the show early in the morning on Saturday as the lines were getting pretty long and after awhile, the "pay", "guns to check" and "no guns to check" lines were confusing the heck out of people just showing up. The first building on the left as you came in was definitely overcrowded and very hard to navigate. But all in all it was a good show and I got most of the things on my list.